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New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
THE sANBORN CONTRACTS.

THE INQCIRY UNEXPECTEDLY REoPENED-ExAMI
NATION OF wM. II. sTINER-ANoTHER MAN WHO
KNOWS NoTHISG-PRoMINENCE OF GEN. BUT
LER's OLD FRIENDS IN THE sANBoRN BUSINESS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Whether the Ways
and Means Committee intend ever to close the in
quiry as to the Sanborn contracts, is a question
which must yet remain in doubt. Three several
times have the Committee decided to terminate the
inquiry and three several times has it been re-
opened. Even now, after the report has been made
and the bill of the Committee prepared another wit
ness turns up and goes through an examination.
William H. Stiner occupied the attention of the
Committee to-day. He has been long sought by the
summons of the Committee, and anonymous letters
say he has been hiding in Canada. His name often
appeared in the testimony; and his employment has
been rather diverse; now as correspondent OF Inc
Nec- York Herald, next revenue officer, then as
a Government clerk, and finally employe of San
born IT was thought that his testimony might be
instructive. He, too was friend Of Buffers, like
Sanborn, Simmons, Hawley, Bliss, Fay, De Kay, and
a dozen Others whose names have figured IL this in
vestigation.
This witness was with Gen. Butler at Fortress Mon
roe. He knew nothing of Sanborns business. nor OF
much else. What he did know he kept to himself.
Referring to those persons who have helped San
born, ne uISp bdlu, III aubWcH W queotiouo, tnaV
people generally worked from incentives; but he
finally thought they didn't He said that at one
time Fay occupied q desk III Sanborns Office and
that at another time De Kay had Office room with
Sanborn. Yet, taking Fays word for it, he and
Sanborn saw very little of each other after the lat
ter left the Government service. 1t cannot be
doubted that. either by accident or deliberate ar
rangement all the helpers in the Sanborn contracts
were particular friends and old associates and old
assistants of Butler, and that the corporation was
so close that no outsider could get in
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.

DISCOVERY OF CREDIT MoBuIER RING IN IA
yoREp COMPANY or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MrN GIVEN STOCK ON REMARKABLY DESIRABLE
TERMs-A PROFIT OF FORTY PER CENT FOR THB
METROPOLITAN PAVING COMPANY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TkIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Committee Of Inquiry
into the affairs of the District of Columbia discov-
cred today little Credit Mobiller in the Metrop-
oils Paving Company, one Of the favored contract
ors of the Ring. This Company was formed. when
it was first proposed to lay wooden pavements In
Washington by combination OF three interests,
the representatives of each believing that more
money could be made by putting their three pave
ments into one company than by competing with
each other for contracts. The capital stock
Of the Company was fixed at $2O0,0O0. Lewis Gle
phane was the President of the concern. Alex. H.
Shepherd was represented by his brother-in-aw, Mr.
Young, and various other members Of the ring held
stock. This was before the new District Govern
ment formed, and before the Beard Of Public
Works had existence When that was appointed,
Mr. Shepherd insisted that his brother rin-law should
20 out of the Company.
When the final distribution of stock was made
the Company had done a very profitable job
under commission appointed by Congress
10 pave Pennsylvania-aye. and MIST, and
An assessment of only 20 per cent Of the
~ value Of the stock had been paid by the original
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION.
A MARKED DECLINE IN STOCKS.

PRICES SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE PANIC RATES or LAST
AUTUMN-A HEAVY PRESSURE TO sELL-THE
UNION PACIFIC INJUNCTION DENIED.
The bears made another raid on the stock market
yesterday. prices declining from to % per cent
amid much excitement. There was considerable
gossip In the street to tho effect that there had
been quarrel among the bears" and that their
leader, who was supposed to have covered bis
'shorts' some days ago and gone "long" against
the wishes of his associates had sold out during the
day and resumed in slight degree, his former posi-
ton in the market. Another story was to the effect
that railroad company paying its interest OBJ
tanned the money by assessing the directors. and
compelling them to take bonds as security against
their assessments. The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany is about to develop the coal and iron in its
lands erect rolling and make the rails neces-
sary for the road. Judge Donohue has rendered his
decision In the case of Simpson against the Com
pany, the points of which will be found below.
cable dispatch states that the London Banking
Association has appointed Mr.. Tyler, one Of the
officials OF the Board of Trade to examine into the
condition and prospects Of the Erie Railroad Com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
FOREIGN NOTES.

The town of Masaya, in Nicaragua has had
1l9 houses destroyed by nre.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, late United States
Minister to Spain, who has been in London for some
time, has left for the United States.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company has
nnrchssed the whole OF stock in Chill belonging
the French Transatlantic Steamship Company.
The question between Chill and the Argen-
tine Republic about the ownership Of the Straits Of Ma.
gellan Was unsettled up TO the tth OF April
John Jay, the American Minister to Austria,
s in London on the way to the United stses He VIII
leave Liverpool for NewYork Saturday next In the
steamship Russia.
Nicaragua as appointed Don Emelio Be-
nard Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentary
OF the Republic ct Washington, and Don 1efou'@o 10
rez Secretary Of Legation.
Among other things, the Colombian Congress
has directed that 5000 subsidy be paid TO the Orinoeo
Steam Navigation Company, for is steamers 70 make 70
The head waters Of the Orinoco leading near Bogsts
The news from Lima to the 14th of April
further confirms the Of the discovery of new and
immense deposits of guano In Peru. II 10 calculsteo
that there are at least 800 cubic metres Of gusr0 ~
sbe has large fund 70 draw against s''' A''
debts paid.
The Inauguration Of the new Fresiaens VI
the United States OF Colombls 'ooA pscs
at Bogota on the LIST Of April. Ine new ministry
consists Of Justo ArOsemena Intenor and ro1egn ne
iaiions: Agmleo Parra Treasury; Nlooias Esguerfa.
'nn,, crssi,' Ramon ssnto Domingo Villa, War ana
Marine. Gil CoIunge, Director General Of Public In
Structloa-
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
PROF. SWINGS TRIAL.

SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGs-A wRANGIR OVER
THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST DAYS SESSION.
THE TESTIMONY OF SEVERAL WITNESSES TAKEN.
CHICAGO, May 5.-In the Swing heresy trial,
the Chicago Presbytery to-day the entire fore
noon was occupied in fruitless wrangle the min
utes Of yesterdays proceedings which appeared to
be incomplete. Finally, the Moderator decided that
the minutes should be completed, so far as posi-
Bile, from memory and from the newspaper re-
ports. Prof. Patton entered protest to this.
The question then up on the motion made yester
day by Prof Patton for continuance OF the trial until
the testimony of Robert L. Coyer in Europe. could
be obtained. The Rev. Mr. Noyes. as counsel for Prof.
Swing. declared his willingness to admit that Colyer
would testify. as claimed by the prosecution,
with this understanding, that such testimony
might hereafter be rebutted or ruled
out 1t could be shown that it inadmissble After
long discussion in which many objections were made
the motion Of Prof. Patton for continuance was,
for the present with the understand however that
the motion may he renewed at later stage of the trial
Rev. E. G. Young Of Fullerton.aye Church. to prove
the specification or charge first, that Prof. Swing was
divinity Of Jesus Christ The witness testified that DR..
Swing had told him, in conversation tnat Robert Laird
accord With With him Dr swing On crcssexaminaton
the witness asked Dr. swing had stated that he
was in accord with Unitariausi The witness answered
The Rev Dr. swazey was called to testify in regard TO
sermon preached at his installation by Prof Swing. III
which it claimed that the preacher made light OF
the ceremonies Of installation, and repudated the idea
OF divine call to the ministry Inc evidence OF Dr
Elder W. C. Gourdy next testified in regard to his
derstandng Of the same sermon his testimony tended
to bear the construction put upon In the charges
He admitted however, cross-examinaton, that DIR.
swing had said that the minister chose his vocation be-
cause he thought 1t was his duty to preach.
mony unmportant. The Presoytery adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
TIE FIRE RECORD.
IN THIS CITY.

A fire occurred last evening on the rear of
the third floor Of No. IS Howardst, occupied by Ankel
4 Son, hat and cap makera The building and contents
we're seriously damaged Ankell & Son suffered loss
on stock Of 2OoO insured by the Globe Company The
first floor was occupied by G. g. Amenda. manufacturer
OF hair wash loss on stock. elooO insurance. Tho
second floor occupied as q Job printing office by
Mrs Ballard, widow OF VIM. Ballard; loss on stock,
SOoo insured for 1850 by the Globe Company. The
fourth and nfth floors were occupied by Therman as
belt manufactory loss stock, 500 Insured. The
building is owned by c. p. Delapard, and is damaged
Is co., The stock OF clothing Of Cohn Ball Co.. In the
rear of 26I Canalst, was damaged $500 by water The
building was slightly damaged. The origin OF the fire is
unknown.
A fire occurred last evening 10 the wOodshed OF
the tenement No. 80 Leonardst. and extended to the
front building damaging 1t $500. 1t is owned by j.
Tinker and for q by the Germsnia Company
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
THE UNION PACIFIC SUIT.

AN INJUNCTION RESTRAINING THE COMPANY FROM
ISSUING SINKING FUND BONDS DENIED.
Judge DOnohue has at last rendered o de-
cson In the Union Pacific Railroad suit The apple
was made him last Thursday by exJudge Porter and
E. L. Andrews, on behalf Of Michael NJ. Simpson. a
resident OF louisiana for injunction to restrain the
Company. Jay Gould, and several others from issuing
Sinking Fund bonds The motion was made in the inter
est of holders Of bonds for which are secured
by OF road and the principal and interest
on which fall in September next In the statement
of facts put n the plaintiffs side 1t was rected that
the Company covenanted to hold Its revenues after the
payment OF interest two mortgages named In trust
for the holders Of the income bonds and the deed Of
had been placed records that the Company,
despite this was about to issue bonds to be secured by
new mortgage, sixteen millions to be issued, OF which
FIVE millions to be sold the purchasers to obtain
lien the property and the remaining eleven millions
issued to the Income bondhoders as security Tho
new bonds, called sinking fund bonds would place
new Hen ahead Of the income bondhoders and the in.
junction sought for to prevent the present stock
holders responsible aud able TO pay, from making col
orable transfer to irresponsible persons. ;1--ssS
In the answer of the Company, which was submitted
by ex-Judge Emott and Messrs. Stiokney and Ham
mond want Of Jurisdiction Of this Court was set up,
being claimed that there no part OF the road In the
State and that the main office was In Bostonss Ie was
also stated that the income of the Company last year
was over S. OOOOO and the surplus over 100000 and 10
was estimated that the income for the present year
would be s2oOoOOo Moreover. 1t was set up that the
Company had abundant TO meet all obligations in
September, and that the plaintiff had no other rights
before other creditors, and there was no interference
with his rights. -~-~s>.z~-'-... *
The features Of the suit were recited N detail i
Thursdays TRIBUNE Judge Donohue's opinion, delv'
yesterday ehearses the but his con-
cluson is o denial Of the motion by the Company to
dismiss the complaint for want of Jurisdiction. He
grants the motion for increase of the plaintiffs
curty for costs, making 1t $1,000 instead OF $780, and
denies the application for injunction 10 restrain the
transfer Of stock by the defendants.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06

and many still believe that he will continue to resist
the present movement.
At meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the National
Trust Company yesterday, tho following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
D. r. Mangam President; T. W. Shannon, First Vice
President; b. F. Bancroft, Second VicePrssident ET-
ecutive Commttee-B L. Solomon, j. X Cecil, l.. y
Phillips. n J. Hames Geo. A. Fellows, E. e. Cowdin, s.
s. Constant and l.. Milahn. T. c. Crukshank Seere-
tary.
The officers of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
say that the Company about develop their mineral
lands They claim that they have millions Of acres of
coal lands, and than enough to supply oil the do
mands OF the United States for coal. II Is on the
line Of the railroad at the surface. and requires
little effort and expense to place 1t on the
for the market. They also propose to establish
rolling mill for the purpose Of making their own rails
from found in great quantities on the line OF the rail-
road These statements made not only their own
knowledge but also from the reports Of scientific ex
perts who surveyed their lands and discovered the
coal and metals contained In them.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

DEBATE on THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. May S, 1874
The debate on the three million Centennial bill
opened to-day. AS only four of the Is members
whose names were inscribed on the Speakers list as
desiring the floor got chance to deliver themselves,
the prospects are that it will be prolonged to weari-
some length. Mr.. Kelley made the opening speech.
and after recountpg in his best oratorical
style all the well-known arguments in favor
of the exhibition. managed very ingeniously
To attract the attention and arouse the
State pride of the members Of several States, who
from their distance from Philadelphia might be sup
posed to be indifferent to the project by dwelling
upon the undeveloped agricultural and mineral re-
sources of those sections-such as the tin mines OF
California the corundum deposits of North Carolina,
the tropical fruits Of Florida the mulberry trees Of
Arkansas the basis of future silk growing and the
adaptation of the Gulf States to the culture
of the ramie plant-all of which would
be drought into notice by the Centennial. The
speech of Mr.. Eugene Hale, IN reply, amplifed
about all there is to say against the advlsably OF
an appropriation, and against the devious and de-
SSays
they are now enabled to say that the Government
must provide means to hold the exhibition or allow
the country to be disTaced in the eyes of the world
The friends of the bin claim to have poed the
House and to be certain of fair majority in its
favor From present appearances the debate will
run two or three days
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
The House Committee on Railways and Canals
TODAY considered the two systems proposed of i'm
proying the mouth of the Mississippi River. Ono
svstem. az is well known, proposes to reach the
waters of the Gulf by ship canal six miles long at
Fort st. Philip and the other proposes by an
of uttes to increase the current at the
onths of the river and thus forcing the debris into
the open waters of the Gulf Nine members OF the
Committee were present, land after the subject
was briefly discussed, for the purpose Of
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
OBITUARY.
BERIAH GREEN.

Beriah Green, one of the pioneers of the
anti-Savery movement died on Monday In WhitesDoro'
n Y at tho venerable age OF 80. He was Datlve OK
this State and intended joining the Presbyterian minis
try but early life he adopted an independent course
in religion, and formulated creed of his own. He
TONED the Abolition movement almost at its inception,
and was jealous coworker Of Alvan Stewart, Gerrt
Smith, and Samuel j May in creating and fostering an
apt-Slayery sentiment In Central NewYork notable
incident in his his share In founding
the American Anti-savery Society at Convention
held in Philadelphia in December, 1884 Two
prominent Reformers in that city having declined to
act Mr. Green was chosen President. "a better man..
SAYS Mr.. McKim himself active Aboltonist, could
not have been selected Though OF plain exterior and
unimposng presence, he was a man OF learning and
superior ability, in every above the average OF So
called men Of emnence." The Convention, which was
in session three days. adopted constitution for the new
society elected officers and signed declaration OF SEN
timents in which those present denounced Slavery
as q CRIME, and pledged their answering fdel-
ity TO tho cause they had espoused. Mr.
Green's closing address was one OF great eloquence
and feryor "Let u.s." he said, ." fix our gaze on
God and walk In the light Of His coun'enance. II our
cause be just, and we know II H. His omnipotenee Is
pledged to its triumph Let this cause be entwined
grow to IT, that nothing but death can sunder the
bond"
earnest temperance advocate and Jealous promoter OF
public education. He founded. over 50 years ago. the
Merged menU into the Whitestown Seminary. He
preached every Sunday TO Q ,smal ,S number ,sI oi
until last year when the declining strength Of their
teacher rendered IL necessary for them TO seek hm az
his home His death nguary in keeping with his
earnest consistent life. The Excise Commissioners
were In session at the Town-Hall OF Whitesboro.
hundred persons had formed procession TO march
thither and protest against the granting OF licenses
Beriah Green was at their head. He stood up TO speak,
and hile fashioned his lips to utter protest against
the evils Of intemperance, sudden pallor fell upon
him and in another moment he was no more.
OBITUARY MOTIFS.
William T. Eustis, well-knOwn hardware
merchant of Boston, died yesterday at the Of so.
John A. Treart, an ex-member OF the New
Jersey Le0slature. died in Trenton Monday evening.
Lewis r. Ashurst, who had been IA years q
director of the Philadelphia Bank and was well known
in financial circles, died In Philadelphia yesterday at
the age OF CT.
Edward Morris, the author OF Ten Acres
Enough" and How to Get Farm" died at his resi-
dence in Burlington, n j.. Monday night. He was
many years editor and publisher OF The Trenton Gastt.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
OBITUARY MOTIFS.
ANNEXATION OF PORTION OF BALTIMORE
COUNTY TO BALTIMORE CITY.

BALTIMORE, May 5.-At an election held to-
aav 70 decide upon the extension OF the city limits
II GOO votes were cast ALL and the
prevailed by S55 majority 1t was proposed to annex
to the cityi portion Of Baltimore County, con-
sistinR Of belt Of one mile to the east
and west and two miles to the north OF the
presenk corporate boundary. The district comprised
IS square miles, embracing the hourishing suburban
towns OF Canton, woodberry and Waverley, and con.
fans about inhabitants and the assessed value OF
no COO OF taxable property. Only the residents OF
The district to be allowed 10 vote
on the question No similar proposition eau be enter
tanned until the meeting OF the Legislature TWO
years hence.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
EISEWUERE.

The clothing establishment OF Jacob Hall, in
Memphis WAS burned yesterday morning; loss, t2oO0o
nsured in the Etna Of Hartford for ESQ Manhattan
Of NewYork. ,ooo and sturms NORTHWESTERN Agency
t5,OO0
The Neponsct Hall Block, in Hyde Park,
Mass, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday includ
ing the PostOace, bank, Unitarian Society Hall, The
Norfolk County Journal Office, Mobiles apothecary shop.
Sanford & RunnelPs grocery, Z. NJ Pratt's periodical
store d. NJ Luce ir s shoe store, and Fitzs jewelry
store. The loss is tt5, 600 insurance &35,OO0
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
OPENING OF THE ERIE CANAL.

BUFFALO, May 5.-The canal opened for
business this morning. with everything IN working
order Up to sundown 80 boats had cleared and gone
through This division was never In better condition
Col Richard Flack the Collector. and his clerks
were dispstching boats as fast they applied The
feet from the West has not yet arrived In port.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06

takidg the opinions OF the members vote was had'
Each proposition had three votes and three meni-
bers abstained from voting the ground tlat lhey
were not sufficiently informed, and they womb not
vote for the Improvement in any shape until they
knew what 1t would cost. These gentlemen weIe ,
Messrs. Bass Sherwood. and j. Amber Smltn. me
Committee laid the question aside for one week,
during which time additional reports and inforna-
tiOn " i'll be examined by the members.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
TBss ALLEGED ART FRAUDS IN ITALY.

The ALLEGED ART FRAUDS IN ITALY.
LETTER FROM MR. BAYARD TAYLOR IN DEFENSE or
THE AMERICAN ARTISTS.
In regard to the charges made against various
American artists Italy, MI Bayard Taylor has written
the following letter to the editor OF The Italian Ners'
SIR: Having lust arrived from Egypt, have only
seen SO Of the artistic controversy PROVOKED by
Mr. Stephen Weston Healy as is contained 10 the num-
bers OF your journal for yesterday and to-day.
IL happened that with Mr. Powers, 10 Florence,
in last when he wrote and signed the dsayowai
OF Mr. Heays reference TO him 70 regard TO the charges
made by the latter against Mr.. Park. distinctly re-
member the Indignation expressed by MT. Powers. The
copyipg of drapery the model OF which has been pre-
pared by the sculptor is so frequently nrusted TO
skillfu WORKMAN that any familiar with the arr
must be surprised to ind used as accusation MI
Powers stated to that he had sometimes employee
Mazzuoi for this purpose yet know fron long anu
intimate acquaintance and the opportunity OF wacnns
his conce ptons grow into form, how carefuy aua SJ
scientiousy his drapery always hrst arranged W
himself. r. q. ~, .h. ..r,.
character IL IL simply ridiculous Cnaracer anu senus
i%a his are their own defense against such reckless
malice Ihearty indorse every word subscribed 70 py
The distinguished gentlemen whose names appear IN
vour paper of yesterday, for like them. have had the
nnorttnty seeing several OF Mr. storys truly great
hands Very respectfully yours, BAYARD TAYLOR
Hotel degh Stall Unit. Naples, April II, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
ARGUMENTS ON

ARGUMENTS ON THE BILLS BEFORE GOV. DIX.
ALBANY, May 5.-The large number Of bills
ef, In the hands Of the Governor renders 1t impossible
for him to hear oral aSguments In favor Of or against
them Persons desiring state objections to them or
10 present arguments in favor OF their approval must
do 40 in writing before the 10Th inst.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.

the womens Temperance Alliance visited the Board OF
Supervisors night and presented another petition
for tho passage Of order against the sale Of liquors
in the corner groceries Mayor Otis Informed them that
be hoard had subject under consideration, but said
n was a difficult subject TO legislate upon properly
The women were followed 10 the City Hall by large
crowd Of spectators.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
ICE IN THE ST. LAWRENCE.

QUEBEC, May 5.-The ice-bridge continues to
hold but is very dangerous state. Two steamers
are to-day endeavoring to cut their through IL Is
feared that the bridge Cape Rouge will prevent tho
Montreal steamers from reaching before the 10Th
inst Mean nwhie the steamships accumulatng and
the Immigrants Igrumbng at their long detention
on board The icebrdge opposite the city remains nr
the stcamshp Waldersen is still at anchor OIL Brandy
Pots . A.,
THREE RIVERS, May 5-The ice IN the river IL on the
move and large quantities passed out during the nlgnt
Lake ST. Peters win probably be clear Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1874-05-06
THE CoyvocATIoN OF ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCH
BISHOPS.

CINCINNATI, May 5.-At the meeting OF
Roman Catholic Archbishops to-day, Philadelphia was
made an archdiocese II thought that two other arch
ioceses will he created, and that additional bishopro
will be formed The meetings OF the archbishops are
strictly pryate but the news OF their action In regard
to Pbiladel lphia is Trustworthy.