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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03

to what disposition the Senate will make OF this
question would now be safe even II the character OF
each Ser ators vote known. because 1t rarely
happens that full vote is cast in the Senate on any
question: and the division this is 80 close that o
few absentees might change the result. Well
informed lookcrs-On from the outside believe that
neither measure looking TO resumption nor one OF
imitation will be passed. but think that after both
have been defeated measure like that proposed
in the House ITO legaze the issue of the S40OOO0O
of cancelled greenbacks that Secretary Richardson is
rapidly disposng of will be agreed to by small
majority not exceeding six seven in full Senate
None of the introcOnvertiblty bond schemes have
any chance of passing the Senate.
The Hon. Amasa Walker made an interesting
argument before the Banking aud Currency Com
mittee to-day, to show the evils of an irredeemable
and deprecated paper currency. He presented
interesting statistics of the prices of the lead
ing articles of Western produce and before the
war; to support his position that the Western farm
the chief sufferers from vicious currency
system. They get lower prices for everything they
have to SELL according to these statistics than they
did in 1850, while by reason of the depreciated cur
rency they are obi led TO pay very much higher
prices for all articles which they buy. Instead of
their condition being improved by imitation. Mr.
Walker said IL would be made much worse. ths only
remedy for their troubles being in his opinion,
return to specie payments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03

Amapala by the Marshal In this dSseeable state OF
affairs Nicaragua interfered ana demanded that tho
Marshal shoud suspend bostities which has been done
Tho news by the steamer IN the 18th inst. 10 that
eefor Arias shut mp In Comayaeus with tho SOM
bined forces Of his recent allies Salvador and Qua
LAva who of course, with his protectors oue.de is
considered In false position AS President OF HOT
duras he would soon have @ bill OF war expenses pre-
sented for payment by his former allies This ne cond
not pay n he wished TO, with empty treasury and
he did pay he would be considered traitor TO Hon
durss 6enor Leiva. however, has established DIS gov
at Teaneigalpa. and issues hysheeS against
the tyrant OF COmayag
journals OF fan Salvador assert that the forces
Salvador has In front OF Comayagpa arc merely there 10
fair play. -~
The press Of Guatemala declares that she has no de-
sire to aid In cOercng Honduras into any measure 70
which the majority OF its people are averse. I.t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.
POLITICAL PURPOSES OF GEN. CORREoso

Political PURPOSES OF GEN. CORREOsO,
PANAMA, Jan. 22-The City Of Panama and
the Isthmus in general continue in state Of tranquility
Gen. Correoso having finished his mission as Minister Of
Colombia to Central America returned to this city by
the last steamer Central America His object now
is to proceed Bogota TO contest his seat there as
Senator on the ground that his election to that post
effected under constitutional and not revolutionary
regimen, Is more legitimate than those of Senators
named by the late Constituent Assembly. The present
Government apparently does trouble itself about
the matter nor has IL asked the General for expa
nations hosttes he headed against this city
aud the Government Of President Neira-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
TIE LOUISIANA FUNDING SCHEME.

NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. I'm reply to the pro-
test OF Louisiana bondholders published in the New
York newspapers against the funding scheme, Gov.
Kollogg makes q statement that ti,OpOOOo worth Of
bonds mostly held by the sgners of this protest,
issued BY his predecessor TO tho Chattanooga Railroad
,,bout adeouste consideration tn the State and that
a. oo GOO worth Of bonds were issued In the ngnt
.J hurried out Of the State on special train. there
being no record OF them in any ONCE OF the state lie
Claims mat many holders Of meritorious bonds have
I'm, ed their acceptance OF the scheme"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-The franklin Saw
ings Fund closed Its doors this displaying -
placsrd as follows: "Cosed BY order Of the Unite0l
States Court" largo number OF poor persona tada
money the institution IL allowed larger rate OF
interest than OF the other saving funds and many
OF these have felt the panic with great severity In con-
seouenee OF their failure TO obtain money due them
The Church OF the Holy Trinity, Institution for tho
Bind aud large number or children had funds IN tho
ln.tuop aud IL the interest OF the latter that
tLe anti was brought About tho LIST Of October the
hoard OF Directors adopted resolution enforcing by
law which provides notice OF three months for the
Withdrawal Of sums of exceeding $780, Depoei~
tors who had previously given notice or Withdrawal
we're unable funds and were compelled again
to give notice. and will DO further delayed by tho
bankruptcy proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

NEW BILLS INTRoDUCED-A VOTE on THE SHORT
SESSION QUESTION.
SUPPLEMENTARY, Feb, D lsiA
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr. LEDwITH-Asking the Legislature 20 eause thu
City of NewYork issue bonds in denominations VI
$40 each.
BY Mr. RoBERrsos-For the exemption Of bonds and
MORTGAGES from taxation.
Mr. BOOTH introduced bill providing that the Con-
troller City OF NewYork In the OF the com
monaty be directed to and issue, at such time
and such amounts shall he required by the Depars
ment OF Public Parks. for the Improvement and regua
ton Of the several parks and pnbc places under the
Of that Department Of Public Parks, and also
for the construction aud equipment Of meteorolog
and astronomical observatory in Central Park public
stock TO be denomnated the "Ciy Parks Improvements
Fund" the amount exceed 81 10000 such TO
be in addition all heretofore authorized bv
law; such bonds to be redeemabe within 80 years.
Adjourned.
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A DARING BANK ROBBERY.

TrrUsvILLE, Feb. "A special dispatch
from Conneautve. Penn. gives an account OF daring
and extensive robbery at that place last evening
While the cashier of the First National Bank. d. d. VIII
ams was writing at his desk he heard rap at the side
door, Upon opening the door two masked men sprang
upon Kim. bound and gagged him, aud succeeded in
ma king their escape with sf0O III currency ana $1,000
r Iuited states bonds. M. williams found this
moruing unconscious. but recovered consciousness In
two hours alter being released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
ARREST OF KU-KLUX.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2.-Deputy us. Marshal
wv,t arrived IN this city last night with Ave OF the
prsouers ARE sted in Henry County. While bringing
the prisoners down the steamer General Lyle, Wm
smoot an alleged leader IN KuKlux depfedaions man
aged TO escape. Wyatt found no difficulty IN making
1fc ,rrests rho pr-oners of ring no resistance. All
were arrested on variant ISSUED by U.e tobmirri0neI
Merr, We ather VI tue QlrtiIot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
THE COLLEGE REGATTA QUESTION.

BosroN. Feb Capt. Dana Of the Harvard
crew and delegate to the recent convention of rowing
associations has sent letter to Mayor Waller Of New
London. Conn., IN which he asserts that Harvard boat
men strongly opposed TO tho proposed regatta ~
Saratoga, aud intimates that another convention VIII
probably be called. He thinks New-London would
be suitable place for tho regatta provided certain
conditions lie COMPLIED with By tho authorities VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
THE PERSIAN CONCESSION.

STATEMENT BY BARON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
TEIIERAN.
LONDON. Monday, Feb. 4, 1874
Baron Renter denies in toto the statement
OF The London Daily Post to the effect that he asked
six months igrace Of the Shah before beginning work
under the Persian concession. The Baron says the
works were actually begun in advance OF the stipulated
time and are proceeding. The latest kilograms from
Teheran give assurances Of early and satisfactory
settlement of some open questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
THE STEAMER GENERAL SHERMAN.
HER DEPARTURE FROM AsPINwALL FOR THE UNITE

PANAMA, Jan. 22.-The United States steamer
wyoming left Aspinwal the 18th inst, taking with
her the fbustering steamer General Sherman for trial
in the United States courts The Colombian authorities
did not want her out OF their waters and think
she should have been tried in Colombian court, and
they still hold possession Of the ships papers, found on
board when she arrived. Capt Cushing has been
thanked by the Government OF Guatemala for thus rid
ding Central America Of o standing menace to the
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EARTHQUAKE IN CANADA.

QUEBECK, Feb. "A sharp shock OF earth
was distinctly felt Father Point yesterday
afternoon II shook and everything movable In
the houses Of the village The shock was also felt ABOUT
10 miles below the city appears to have come from the
'" ~ =. RoxoUsKI, Canada, Feb.
Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
here yesterday between the hours OF 2ao and O'CLOCK
p. m i' ". '' t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
ELECTIONS IN ALSACE.

II PARIS, Monday, Feb. 2, lS7S
In Alsace, the French candidates for the
German Reehstag have been elected by overwhelming
maiorites.
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ALBAN Y.
THE SHORT SESSION QUESTION.
THE RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN AT THE KNp OF 4
HUNDRED DAYS LAID ON TIE TABLE.

THE SHORT SESSION QUESTION.
THE RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN AT THE ErD OF
HUNDRED DAYS LAID ON TIE TABLE
fBY TELBdRAPH TO THE rRIBUSAI GtT
ALBANY, Feb. 2-Only bare quorum VA preeent
in either house this evening and the business trans-
acted was unimportant. Mr.. Lincoln called from
the table his joint resolution for on adjournnsDA
sine die at the expiration of the hundred days and
advocated its adoption but Mr.. Batcheler oppesed
1t and pronounced il the "sheerest buncombe."
While he in favor Of an Adjournment 81 tho
earliest day possible, 1t was not possible 81 this
stage Of the session to foretel what the condition %
business before the Legislature would be st the time
fixed by the resolution for adjournment Il II Wero
adopted 1t would in all probability have to b rc-
considered He would promise the House tbst the
General Appropriation bill and tho Supply bill
would be reported early this year and In ample time
for the action of the Governor thereon before tho
expiration Of the hundred days, but other leGisla~
ton, judging from past experience. would not b
completed by that time. and it was useless TO DaAs
resolutions for buncombe" that would not be car
ried out. Mr.. Lincoln's resolution was laid on the
table by vote Of 81 to %.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR THIS CIrY-THB BRIT
TON CAsK-THE QUARANTINE CORRESPONDENCE.
ALBANY, Feb. IA bill will be introduced
authorizing tho City OF NewYork 70 gusFsn-
bonds of the Beach pneumatic underground quich
transit scheme also bill 70 authorize the consrnetion
of a railroad tunnel under the Hudson River. from some
point between Chambers and Fourecnthss to the Jer.
seY shore. ............' ..'
is said that Gov Dix will hts decision in
the Brton this week II Is generally conceded mas
Britton will be removed but who to DO his sueeessoe
is not known.
1t is also reported that the Governor has concluded 10
resppoiDt Richard schell Quarantine Commissioner.
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THE CONTEST WITH THE UBTRAMoNrANEs

PARB, MOHUHy, rVU' y fo's'
A profound sensation has been caused at
Versailles by articles in the Sord Deutsehe Auaenene
Zeitmn0 urging restrictions on the freedom OF the
Church and the Ultramontane press OF France ana
Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
ILLNESS OF BARON RoTHsCHILD.

.. LONDON. Monday, Feb. q. 1874
Baron Meyer de Rothschild, late member OF
Parliament for Hythe, very H. At one time he was
thought be sinking rapidly, but his physicians an
nounce this afternoon that he / improving. A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CONSTANrlNOPLE.
COSsrASTNoPLR. Monday. Feb. 2. 1874
A fire in this city last night destroyed more
than hundred houses including the residence OF the
Grand Yizier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03

The House went into Committee OF the Whole, ard
acted as stated on the following bills:
In relation to County Treasurers. beng Mr.. Ham
mond's bill TO prompt returns TO tue s.ato
Treasurer. Progress reported.
To amend the to authorize the city and town OF
Bughamtou to purchase two toll bridges and maintain
them as free bridges. Ordered Ia a third reading
To take plank roads turnpike roads in tue County
OF Kings for public highways Ordered TO u third
reading.
reading.
Adjourned.
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VOL. .XXXIn. .No'l0,246
WASHINGTON.
CORRUPTION.

,r.o.uros FOR SPECIAL .rlNo So OF
"s SrrTry ADOPTED ny THE Hoosh-ANN'l'' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
NAVAL. ORnERo.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Acting Assistant Sur
eeon Thomas Owens has been ordered TO the Naval
Hospital at Norfolk; Lieut.. r. NJ. Cuts has been de-
,ched from the Powhatan and ordered 20 the Hydro
graphic ONCE Lieut. G. II Meehe has been ordered 10
the SADAuualXun
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-16

company with French girl, taking the
train at Center Rutland, the girl stopping
at Whitehall while he went TO TT. Ann to
visit his wife who had left him some weeks
ago.
Deputy sheriff Crawford and Mr. Thorn
ton drove to WHITEHALL when the officer
proceeded to TT. Ann, procuring the ser
vices of Deputy sheriff Hanna of that
place TO 90 to the residence of Perkins sis
ter two miles distant, and arrest him. lie
made some little resistance to Sheriff Han
ma but was in the end easily taken into Gus
tody and brought TO the village of Ft.Anu.
A lawyer at that place advised the sheriff
not to arrest, for he had procured the
money from the bank and it was able to
stand the loss, and other language of SINH
lar import Perkins did not compel officer
Crawford to imprison him and wait for
requsition. but on reflection came volun-
tarily.
1t Is rumored that this is not the first inn
position upon Our banks, but that the notes
were promptly mel at maturity. From
Perkins own story 1t is thought other
forged notes are extant in the hands Of in
dviduals.
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Womcn's Praying Band Ordered 20
Desist.
ClNciNNAr1. MAY IL.

ClNciNXAr'. May II.
A serious disturbance occurred on Free.
man street this morning where a and OF
women praying in front OF the saloons nj
the same place where the disturbance oc-
CURED Yesterday, in which 70 hrcr wagon
driver named lIerzoe forced his way
through The crowd of women and was
beaten by the byslandrr9, and then arrested
by the police, and to-day was fined. This
seemed to irrita,c the crowd to-day greatly
About 300 the majority of whom were
Germans, gathered around the band which
went out abou, O'clock There were but
nineteen IN the band
The crowd pressed upon the women and
used insulting language. only one police
man was on the ground, and he requested
the women To return to the church, rs lie
would be unable to protect them The
ladies said God would protect them, and
expressed their determination TO 90 on.
The crowd at this time used no violence,
but were noisy when the ladies' sang or
prayed and the crowd struck UP chorus
drowning their voices Soon after this
the crowd again pressed upon the women,
and commenced swaying in mass
One old lady was thrown hcadlong into
the street, but fortunately was not in
jured. The fighting commenced in Il crowd
and reporter Of a German pnpcr was
struck several times and finally driven
away. The women finding no other way
pasSible escaped from the crowd one by
one and returned to the church from which
they came.
No arrests made, but warrants will be
sworn ont against the ringleaders to-mor-
row. The mayor will Issue an order to
captains of the police toprcven the women
from praying on the streets hereafter No
one was injured.
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Fifteenth, OF may.

Forty years ago, May 18th, 1891, snow
which fell the night previous, in Western
Vermont, covered the ground fully eight
inches in depth. Walter Cody, then CON
stable Of Brandon, drove to Middlebury
and back on runners. The weather was SO
cold after the snow disappeared, that the
corn in the fields. then well out of the
ground. was all destroyed, except at points
near the mountains where il remained,
protecting the corn until the weather
moderated, in such localities it escaped in
jury.
The cold summer often alluded to was in
1916, not 1912 This writer has clear
recollection of the two notable seasons re-
ferred to, and has often repeated the record
in his diary, on the annual recurrence of
the 18th May The great snow storm
10Th May, 1884,
It was said ut the time, only one farmer
in Brandon succeeded in ripening corn
for seed in 1876 Rye, then grown more
generally than now. was the best farm
crop harvested tnal etaSOn. l lic IlltI-
chants OF that period could only get pay
for goods sold in ashes and gram, mostly
corn and rye, at the close Of the year, the
former worked into potash for the Mon
treal market, the latter somehow made into
whiskcy, and marketed in New York,
minus so much as was consumed ut home,
'used but not (often) abused" Wheat was
then the principal of the farmer in western
Vermont, particularly west of Otter creek.
Sheep husbandry had not been introduced
except for domestic use The surplus
wheat found market in Troy in the win
ter an older brother, then sixteen years
old, made four trips to Troy on runners in
the month of March, 1914, loaded with toll
wheat taken at the MILL The price ran up
during tie month, from twenty-eight shil
lings to thirty-two shillings at Troy, The
news Of Napoleon Bonaparte's fall reached
this country early in April OF that year
and the price Of wheat rapidly declined Il
twenty shillngs and under. l. \ G.
Brandon, May 10, 1874.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-16
ADD CONG RESS-.--FtRST SESSION,
SENATE.
" AslIlN0ToN. Mav d.

W ASlllNGTo%, May 10.
Mr. Morrill,, ir0N the committee on an
preparation. reported with amendments
the legislative, judicial and executive ap-
preparation bill. and gave notice that he
would ask the senate TO proceed to It, con.
sideration on Monday.
Placed ON calendar
At four o'clock the senate went into eN-
ecutivc session. and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dcnnan, from the printing commit
tee, reported the Senate joint resolution
prohibiting the publication of speeches not
actually delivered. and an amendment thu,
no member speak over Az hour on any
question.
Debate followed. in which Nj. Cox re-
grcttcd that the speaker had cultailci the
speeches OF such Niyacious members as q.
+. Iioar of Massachusetts,, by striking ont
the words Laughter, applause zap
plause in the galleries, etc.
After jocosr debate the resolution was
laid on the table.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the private calender.
a number of private bills were icpmtct
and passed.
House at ) o'clock adjourned
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Mr. Myron Green, engaged in transplant
in2 i.,A for the California fish commission.
has taken two or three hundred hack bass
and pike, taken from the MissisQuo liver,
to Charleston, \. H., whence, after having
secured sufficient number TO load car,
they will be taken to California waters.
He put 10000 salmon in the MiS,i>quni last
winter and is to increase that number hv
100000 next winter II is to be hoped that
they will be more fortunate than they were
last summer Il car lead having been
wrecked on its passage, involving cnnsid-
cradle loss to the commission.
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.Sew Work Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May Ii.
COTTON. Market Is quiet, . advance. Sales
FLouR-RecelpIs 1858 barrels. The market
Is without decided change, moderate inquiry.
closing, however, rather heavy. Sales 1900
bis superihr western and state COO 81 for
common to good extra western and State
10" 10 for good to choice extra western
and STATE - 40 10; common to choice white
wheat extra western ana state 80 20 IA 10;
for common TO choice extra st. Louis &c 25n
II market closing heavy.
RYE fLouR.-ihc market quoted steady
Il shat %.
CoRN MEAL The market for corn meal is
quiet and lirm az 81 a0al co Tor western
WmEAr.-Receipts 475, ,75 bush. The market
is quoted heavy and declining, receipts large
holders more dispose to realize. sales OF 1885,
900 bush ut 81 i7G 40 for M Chicago; a.
5Oat 81 for No. 9 Milwaukee, ; 81 42oa 81 FOR un-
graded Iowa and Minnesota spring 81 j6,@l co
Ion No spring. 81 boa 20 for Winter red
Tor red Canada spring 81 70 iur No. Du-
nth 81 81 Tor No. Il spring mixed; 81 81 Tor
amber western.
RYE. = The market Is dull at 81 o5al 10
sales $500 bush Cana IN.
PEAS - The market is quoted at 90 IN bond.
BARLEy.--The market Is quoted Us worry duh
BARLEY MALT. The market is quiet and
heavy.
Is shade flrmer, with n fair demand. Sales Of
5000 bushels AT STA sIc r0rnew ana old west
ern mixed, closing NJ sd'4 IL sG4 sjaSI for
old white western and new ana Old western
! yellow,
oArS,-Recelnt. lo'dsG bushels. The market Is
at az &c for mixed western; G3tc for
white western,
llAy-1he market is unchanged At 10 for
| li6rs-rhe market is quoted steady at lOca2o
Tor low 10 fair 25,aa0 for good TO choice.
CoFFEE-The market IS quoted as dun and
nominaliy unchanged, Rio sold at l7se@l9. sc,
! Vpraging lSAc.
SUdAR'-T6c market is dull, and &C lower
| I'a@iA for fair TO good refining; - for fair
MoIAssEs. Market Is quiet and unchanged at
] 40a+lc zoe for test
RlcE-The market is quiet steady nj sa3 c
for RangoOn In bond.
/ ssPETRoLEuM. The market IS quoted dun and
declining. Crude at 51c refined ~ l3H@ss'
EGGs.-MarKet is heavy at I5%,aiGc for State
aud pennssyiyania lao i5c for western,
! COAL. market Is steady al 50 00@6 ca
| Tor Anthracite per ton per cargo.
LEArmER.-Migket ii firm. liemlock sole,
Buenos Ayres, ana Rio Grandc, light middle
and heavy weights at q TO SOe; California
do, 20 &c IS Orlnoco do. at 25h 70 2,h.
Wo0L.-Markct is firm; domestic fleece nj
l0a62c pulled at 25a 5oc unwashed at l7'a3G
lIta35 for Texas
PoRk.-Thc market Is quoted as being hrmer
Extra prime at 81 5ol.@lsIb; prime mess at
BEEF-Market. is quiet, and unchanged at
50 50al2 plain mess 81 to u for extra mess
BEEF HANS. The market is quoted as I'M
changed.
TIERcE BEEP.--The market Is quoted quiet
unchanged.
CUT MEArs-The market Is quiet; MIddles
quoted firm long clear nj Zoe short clear al
lOAc.
LARD--Market is quoted as excited and nlmei
at lOat FOR prime steam.
BuTrER-Market is heavy at 2q(a32 for state
2sa30c FOR now western BOO a5c Tor new state
CnEEsg-rhe market is heavy ut iih@ldh,
Tor common To prime.
WHlsKEy.-rhe market Is quoted as steady a
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