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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO sIMMoNs-VIEWs OF TIE
ADyERIIsER-A MEETING OF MERCHANTS 10 BE
CALLED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
BOsToN, Feb. 17.-The nomination oil super
visor Simmons to the C0lectorshp has been the SUBJECT
OF conversation to-day, and is denounced on al Sizes
The press with q single exception is unanimous IN its
denuncation OF the appointment The journal changeu
from It's tone OF mild objection In the morning 10 shaP
condemnation IN the afternoon, and The Daily Advertiser
follows ND its attack with another leading article In
which IL charges simmonss supporters with endeavor
ing to overthrow the principles OF political morality and
betraying the party, which fe,l IL tay snceoed IL
adds;
The campaign waged in this State last Fall was we
tory OF the people the most powerful faction lear
in tho country appa rently supported by the whole
influence the Administration. Had Il not been foT the
active partisanshp Of the ring OF Federal
In this State which, through tho supineness OF other
representatives In Congress, he had been allowed 10
contemplate. The action of the people ana no OF
the Convention was and was intende Cd 10 o. Dr;
OF do not relish his compalsancc 10 Cen
Butler II the President aud bis aerers really INA Ene
that the opposition the evil influences at worh III se
Government Is local OF personal they are bind III IS
deep, widespread and determined. Inc uim laa
1877 are symptomatic. They indicate the cur
rent discomfort with an Administration that
hope TO heed these significant warnings would be wise
To despise them Is stupid. For hye years the ak ma
i'm placaUe foe of reform Is permitted 10 dictate Tue
removal Of the chief national officer III -Engand 10
mi his place with the most INSCRIPTIONS partisan no
re gard being paid the community Judgment OF MS
fitness.
The article concludes:
The nomination OF Simmons who learned the trade OF
poiitlc,an by doing the dirty work OF rich men IN the
sIums Of tho North End, aud who learned Whdt ne
knows about commerce and mercantile business Dy
service az a Government detectiye and lnformer-tne
nomination OF this TO be Collector VI Boston WOMB
under any circumstances be an outrage upon
decency and after the express demand OF tle party
last Fall for his removal from the Office he then helu MS
promotion cannot be regarded otherwise tbah as an III
suit. Twice have the Republicans OF Ma!sacn1setts
gwen President Grant majority OF more than iOOVO
votes Twice have the Republicans OF Massac husetls
defeated the ambition Of Cen Butler 10 De thelr Gov
ernor: aud now the President, whom they nave twice
honored at the solicitation OF the manhey have twlce
scorned, strikes them q IOul blow.
Several OF the merchants OF the city are arranging Tor
meeting TO be held in the rooms OF the Board OF
Trade to make preparations for mass meeting OF mer-
chants to no held in Faneuil Hall at an early day TO
express their views upon the nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AWARDS OF PUSIAL CUNINhVIn'
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Feb. II. 1877

WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Feb II, 1874.
The awards made to-day for the ensuing four
years postal service IN the Pacific States and Terri
tories were generally at rates very greatly reduced
from the present cost Of the same service For in
stance the mail service on the route from Kelton,
Utah, to The Dales Oregon, which has for the past
four years cost S22ioJ0 per annum, was to-day let
for SCI 900 per annum and the route from Prescott
Arizona, to San Demanding. Cal, let for
S23, 800 per year, which is,now under contract at
$4,000 per annum. The route from Corlnne, Utah,
to Helena Montana was let at $1,000 q saving OF
tyyo-thirds In these and similar cases there are
number of other low bids, kndcating that very
material reductions will be effected. even if the
lowest bidders forfeit their deposits and fail to per-
form the service. Certified chez ks amount
ing to about $1,500,000 are on deposit with
the Postmaster as security iii ipr h Tue ne
famed by him until the service goes into opera
ton The lowest bids for some very large contracts
are suspended TO await the decision OF the Attorney
General whether the omission of two cent stamps
from the accompanying checks lnvalldates them
Many have been thrown out IN consequence OF tue
gross carelessness Of the bidders in falling 10 sign
their names, and furnishing notarlal certificates
not signed by the notarles, &c
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The House Committee on the Judiciary to-day
considered the report of Gen. Butler on the Geneva
award, in connection with his bill on the subject
which is substantially the as the one he intro
duced during the former Congress. Several impor-
tant points arc to be agreed upon before maturing
the bill, among which tho following:
Shall the cases of those who suffered by Confederate
naval depredatons, but whoGwere excluded by the
Geneva Tribunal, snare in the awardi Their claims
amount TO o. 100000 And next, whether Insurers ana
those who took war risks should partake or the award
or sbonld the Government assume all the losses, ana
pay the losers to the extent Ofthe awards
The suggestion that the various amounts claimed
be recovered by suit before courts is deemed by the
Committee too cumbrous, and therefore the dis
posal of the award VIII be through commission.
Owing TO the importance Of the subject involving
AN ex Depditure of 600 gold, converted into
bonds, with the accumulated interest and in conse-
quence of the differing views Of the members OF the
Committee several weeks may eapse before the bill
will be perfected.
To Regular Report Of coererosa Proceedings Second Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
A COMPLETE VICTORY AT WASHINGTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEJ


WASHINGTON, Ohio, Feb. 17.-This beautiful
town OF 1000 inhabitants, the county seat of Fsyette
County the place where, nearly weeks Do
Lewis began his crusade against intemperance. There
were then within the corporate limits fourteen grog
shops and drug where whisky was sold, besides
two drinking places Just 0utsde the town. but not ten
minutes walk from the main street Dio Lewis de-
lyered a lecture on Christmas day, In which he eI-
planned his plan Of soening the hearts Of liquor dealers
by prayer. The women organized at once, and began
their visits on the following day
The place considered the most formidable sur
rendered on the second day. another followed
en- the third day, and before four weeks
passed all had given gr the night except two
a German, and Sullivan, Irishmap. These
seemed rnmovable Prayer praise and entreaues, day
after day repeated futile, and as the weeks passed
they became more and more defiant. But the ladies
were patient and prayerful, and almost to their own
sos pe@phatic words. quits and sullivan followed
with an unconditional surrender. During the whole
Washington nad daily and nightly prayer meetings and
rbe that they never for one moment doubted
efficacy OF their prayers to secure the muchdesred
object.
ANOTHER DAYS GOOD w0RK-THE COLUMBUS CAM
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 17-It is a fact
worthy of note that wherever the religious excitement
rules high aud is followed by the temperance
cess almost invariably awaits the ladies. and where
the crusade lie undertaken simply to rid the
town Of Its whisky dens the opposition rs less easily
overcome There has been strong advance all along
the line today and probably the average progress
has been made. meeting was held here
this morning and effort was made 10
organize a working force Only about 40 ladies we're
present strong Committee Of 70 ladies. comprising
members OF every religious denomination In
the city was appointed. and 1t was decided
to hold daily prayer meetings until DR..
iewisis return ON Tuesday next The spirit displayed
mere n rather ayerse undertaking the gigantic TASK
~ Kidding Columbus OF its liquor dens and little conn
dence il felt by outsd1rs In the success OF the move
Slne week ago the ladies Springfield began ope
raons against and have yet 10 record their
rst victory Not drinking place has been closed The
aealers have held meeting and decided w ~ onF ny
tne suantIty. one pint aud inward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

ball, 5000 legacy and succession buchanan Lyel
s2,7io. income tax Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany 1920, tax dividend VIM. Tden S,l7s, legacy
and succession John r. Ford s2,57s, income tax 81
laul and Pacific Railroad, $500 tax on not earnings;
Old Colony and Newport Railroad, sc2i tax GA profits;
buchanan Lyer s2,7i9, income tax; Delaware. Lack
awanna, and Western Railroad, s99,6s5 tax on div-
tends =
The list embraces about 175 names, the above
being specimen Of the grounds upon which the
collections were made. In the smaller sums, now
ever, the legacy and succession tax appears more
frequently.
Supplemental letters from the Secretary Of the
Treasury to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
notify the latter under date Of Feb. IL, 1864 OF
additional certificates of deposit to the credit. OF
Sanborn, amounting to S3i,l1s. The principal items
III these latter accounts are
The Indianapolis, Peru, and Chicago Railroad Com
pany, account of taxes due on coupons, &C o9o VIM
Skinner OF Hydevie. Mass, income tax, f35G2 estate
of Benjamin Nathan 1901 Sheboygdn and Fond dn Las
Railroad Company, tax coupons, $i,i5S; st. Dous,
Alton, and Terre Haute Railroad Company, tax aud
interest coupons $40 29i Toledo, Wabash and We1'
ern Railroad tax on interest paid on bonds, s26s7s
In letter dated Oct %, 1872, Sanborn gives the
names of about 900 persons indebted to the United
States for taxes imposed upon the legatees and suo
cessions. Mr.. Sanborn submits another list dated
March 49, 1873, of over COG persons of foreign resi-
dence doing business in tho United States, but who
it is alleged, have failed to pay internal revenue
taxes. Another list gives a large number of dis
tllcrs said to be owing taxes. On July /, 1873 Mr.
Sanborn addressed letter TO the Secretary
of the Treasury inclosug list of those
railroads doing business in the United
States which are indebted to the Government for
taxes upon dividends and interest paid upon bonds
which they have heretofore held and refused to pay.
He respectfully asked that tho list be added to his
contract made with the Secretary of the Treasury
bearing date Aug. 49, 1872 and as amended Oct. 8,
1872 The list contains tho of about 100 rail-
roads. The contract was extended.
John Clarks contract gives the names of persons
owing taxes which he proposes to collect The
statement of funds collected by him is given in the
accompanying papers and shows that no received
80 S3 GS on account OF the estate Of James Dundas,
deceased.
The statement of funds collected by Malcolm
Campbell shows $i,79O SS from the Philadelphia
Passenger Railway Company 1856 were paid to
Campbell and SSS5 II were paid into the Treasury.
Among the papers is a letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury, dated jan -. 1874, asking Nicholas
Ebert Ivy decision of As istant Secretary Sawyer,
TO visit Washington and bring with him all the
papers relating to the investigation being made by
him in the affairs of the Erie Railway Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
DISCOVERY OF MOUNT SINAI.

LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. II. 1874.
DR.. Beke, the English traveller, reports that
he has discovered the Mount Sinai 1t Is situated
DAYS Journey northeast of the village Of Akaba Arabia
st an altitude OF 5000 feet above the level OF the sea-
Dr Deke saws he found the remains Of animals that
had been sacrificed He also discovered sinatc inscrp
tons which he copied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

to-day at II O'clock for which tickets may be obtained
at the houses OF each precinct Sixth Precinct
No. 10 Centre-s Seventh Precinct, No 10 East Broad
way; Eleventh Precinct. No. 2s5 secondst; Fourteenth
Precinct No. 50 spnngst At meeting OF the Board OF
Police Yesterday It was directed that patrolmen should
detailed from the Sanitary Company 70 DC stationed
al each depot An offer received from Mr.. 4. Il.
Wilson Of a large loft Twenty ifth-st and Fourth
ave- to be used a souphouse which was referred to
Mr. Dell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
A DUFIIsT PARDONFD.

RICHMOND, Feb. 17.-Page McCsrty, recently
convicted Of dueing, who has beon in jail under
sentence of ak months Imprisonment, imposed Ny the
court In addition to the fne Of $780, was to-day par
doned by Gov Kemper Tho pardon set forfh that ,he
sole ground upon whisn executive cemency exendca
10 that ply scians certify that futher
would To fatal 70 MeCarty no having been vs'' since
"A ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

thieves in New-York since he has been IN Once
The Committee have had applications from mem
beers of boards of trade and from merchants ana I'M
porters in New-York, Philadelphia, Boston, ana other
cities asking to be heard in support OF the pli 10
protect books papers etc. from seizure without due
process from the courts The Committee decided to
hear such "a NAV present themselves at their meet
ing two weeks from to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
FOREIGN NOTES.

Gen. Burriel has sailed for Spain.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is seriously i'll.
The Carlists are bombarding Berea, in Spain.
The Impartial of Madrid opposes the pie
bi.e,um coptem plated by the Government OF Spain.
dispatch from Hong Kong says that the
aoveruor has prohibited the publication OF TIE Ioors
NJ. Ledru Rollin is candidate for q vacant
sea in the French National Assembly from the Depart.
me mt Of Vaucluse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
MR.. GLADsToNE'S DEFEAT.

THE DESIGNATIONS OF THE MINISTER'S FORMALLY
RENDERED TO THE QUEEN-THE CONSERVATIVE
CABINET PARTIALLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
MR. GIADsToNE's CABINET BE RAISED TO
THE PEERAGR
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb II, 1874
Mr.. Gladstone was received by tho Queen at
Windsor this afternoon when he formally rendered
to her his resignation and that Of his colleagues,
Mr. Disraeli has been summoned. and will go to
Windsor Castle tomorrow. He conferred to-day
with several of the members of the last Conservative
ministry. The new Government Is already partially
constructed, and will probably be completed within
week.
All the members OF Parliament for Ireland have
been elected and are classified as follows Liberals
IS, Conservatives, 30; Homo Rulers, nearly all OF
whom may be considered Liberals, SO.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb 1875 An.
All the Parliamentary alantinna haUH ham held
except one In Wexford.
Mr. Gladstone has nominated ViscOunt Enfield,
Messrs. Caldwell, Hammond, .andi Chichester
Fortesque for peerages.
The Times, this morning. says: We must DO pre-
pared for time to see Mr.. Gladstone decline the
guidance of his party and withdraw from the duties
which he has hitherto dischargedD
The Times says the final result Of the elections may
be exactly stated as follows
Conservatives returned, ISL; Liberals and Homo
Rulers 302. OF these ACC were elected after con-
test.
The total number Of votes pollcd in the United
Kingdom and Ireland was 2,5C0000.
This is a considerable falling off from tho figures Of
the last general election and indicates that tho alb
stentions from voting were numerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

THE BENNETT sOUP-HOUsEs.
Mr.. Delmonico announces that the following
Jam~. G,asdon Beanstt soup houses are 10 h s"sssd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE GhOIEEDiNuo
Bills PASSED BY THE sENArE-THE APPROPRIATION
DIJI IN THE AssEMBLY-THE LUNAcY QUESTION
DISCUSSED.
SENATE. ALBANY. Feb. II. 1874
Bills were passed as follows:
Relative 10 the inspection OF steam boilers in the City
a, SewYork restee the fees OF sheris IN the CITY
and County OF New-York; regulating the tees
oroners throughout the State except In the Counties
Sew-YorK and Kings; relative 10 serving citations
minors aud special guardians; amending the gener
ava relative incorporating social clubs Ap
clubs 10 hold estate valued at 100000 and persoi
estate worth sl50Oo0; 10 punish railroad cosductors
street cars or any others who may obtain sppontms
on forged letters reducing the capital stock Of the
York Floating. Dock Company 10 t350y000; amending
laws relative TO the formation OF railroad eompane
Mr.. GROSS introduced a bill providing for anne
Section Is Of Article H.. Chapter 9. Part H.. Of Oh
yised Statutes, as follows:
II, after letters testameptary shall have peec
the executor named In the Will, complaint shsn
" the Surrogate that such person has vecoue
tent 10 serve, or that his circumstances are 50 pr
not TO afford adequate security Tor the ave
tration Of the estate, that he mas removed OF
" remove from the STATE, or has been gaiif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
THE BOSTON COLLECTORSHIP.

CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO sDiMoNs-vIEws or THE
ApyERIIsER-A MEETING OF MERCHANTS 10 BE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18

THE DEBATE ON THE CURRENCY QUESTION 1I.s n,T,,
rr SENATE AGAIN BROUGHT FACE TO fHon
1H r 1,1sns rssuE-A DIRECT VOTE rRobAHLN
MADAY OR TWO. n,rvrl
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-02
From the Stockton Cali Independent,
A CALIFORNIA STORY.

In 1850 a young man named Os-
born, who had recently arrived at
the mines from the East, penniless
and friendIess, was taken sick. He
told his condition to fellow adven-
turer named Hitchcock, who was a
little Better off, and the latter prom
ised to s'see him through The
promise was kept, and when, and af-
ter two months of illness, Osborn
arose from his bed his friend hand
ed him $3.50 to bear his expenses
and procure tools, saying to him.
aft ever you get able you can nay
me back, but do not worry yourself
and injure your health in trying to
make the money too quick One
year. and half from that time Os-
born sentHitchcock 81, ,250,wi the
following note: "Pll pay interest
on friendship" His labors proved
remnnerative, and by 1878 he was
worth. $350,O0O. While il SanFran-
cisco he met and recognized his old
friend, When they parted after sew
eral days companionship. Osborn
gave Hitchcock a sealed package,
with the injunction that it was not
to be opened until he was on the
cars. There Hitchcock found that
1t contained deed for one sixth of
a rich silver mine, with a small note
containing the words: Interest on
friendship" Hitchcock sold his in
terest for $4,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-02
From the Evansville Journal. i.
A TERRIBLE STORY.

A man named BennettKyle, form
erly citizen of Wayne county, Ten
nessee, having lost his wife some
years ago, married Il second, and
with her removed to Missouri, where
he settled and engaged in farming.
Two children were born to them,
and they were prosperous and hap
py. A few weeks ago letter was
received from the wife, detailing her
terrible bereavement. She had gone
a short distance from the house to
do the family washing, taking with
her her infant child leaving the 9TH
er, some two years old at the house,
with her husband working upon the
roof. Having occasion to be absent
from her child for few moments,
when she returned she found a rat
tle-snake had fastened its fangs up
on the wrist of her babe. She quick
ly dispatched the snake and freed
the child, which almost immediate
ly died. .;l.ss.
Clasping her infant in her arms
she fastened to the house, where
she found her other drowned in a
tub of water. Her screams of ago
ny upon beholding this second be-
reavement startled her husband,
who, losing his presence Of mind,
fell from the roof and was instantly
killed. Thus, by this singular train
of accidents, was the poor woman
rendered a widow and childless in
q few brief moments.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-02
TINE MEWP.-M. GENERAL,

Mr.. Hale, the new Postmaster
General, will, it Is understood, enter
upon the duties of the Office at the
beginning of the fiscal year, thus al
lowing Mr.. Creswell to close up the
business of the present quarter be-
fore retiring. Mr.. Hale will go in
to office with the fairest promise.
As a member of the House, he has
been active, energetic and determin-
ed. He has done good service in
the way of retrenchment and reform,
and his personal fame has always
boen above reproach, no breath of
suspicion ever having been direct
ed toward him. 1t is said that his
promotion is due in a great part to
the influence brought to bear with
the President by Senator Chandleri
his father-in-law.and Speaker Blaine,
who has been his political Mentor.
1t is more probable, however, that
the President was brought to this
choice by his own favorable opin-
ion of Hale, who has been 30 prom
inent in the House that his record
has been familiar to all. sfn1
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-02
KENYON COLLEGE.
GAMBLER, O., June 25.

O6>ADAA-.A, ~ y N~HS
The commencement exercises Of
Kenyon College took place this
morning. The graduating class ac-
quittedth emselves well, and the ora
tions showed fresher thought than
usual on such occasions. The hold
ing of the Episcopal Convention in
commencement week at Gambler, a
town whose hospitality is limited by
its size, did not prove successful.
The interests of the people were di-
yided, and while the convention gave
way to the commencement exercises,
the latter were not Of as festive q
character as they would otherwise
have been. sisa.i.
The programme was as follows:
Robert Burns-The Man and the
Writer, John G.. Black, of Washing
ton, O.; Our Conversation, Francis
Key Brooke, of Springfield, O.; The
True Reformer, Joseph r. Turney,
of Marion; The Slow Advance OF
Scientific Legislation, ,Grayson Mills,
of Sandusky; The American Claim
to Exclusive Sovereignty of this
Continent, Richard Clough Flour.
nov, Paducah, KY; Philosophical
Oration, Philosophy's Best Ssrvice
to Science the Correction of the
Mental Habits, Charles M. hgra'
ham, of Coshocton, O.; A Protective
Tariff Protection, Henry D. Wall.
er, of Portsmouth, O.; Thomas
Hood, with the Yaledictory Ad-
dress, William T. Colville, Mt. Ver-
non, o; the comforting of degrees.
The exercises were highly credit
lable to the Institution, and made
the apparent indifference Of the
Episcopal Church to Kenyon seem
the most disgrace to it. b.,,- +.