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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
TIE FINANCIAL EABARASSNENTs OF CUBA.
AN ADDRESS DEMANDING THE IMPOSITION OF MORE
TAXES PRESENTED TO TIE CAPrAIN-GENERAL-
TAX ON SLAVES INCREASED THREEFoLD

AN ADDRESS DEMANDING THE IMPOSITION OF MORE
TAXES PRESENTED TO TIE CAPrAIN-GENERAL-
TAX ON SLAVES INCREASED THREEF0LD
HAVANA, June 26-An address has been pre-
sented to Captain-Genera CoDcha signed by business
men OF all branches OF trade. 1t represents that
In view OF the trichtfu condition Of financial affairs
which threatens the ruin OF the country ana menaces
authority OF your Exceency 1t s the duty OF every
good spaniard to come TO the AID OF the
is quoted at 292 and will undoubtedly reach 1000 II
speedy and supreme efforts not made 10 checA the
rise Rates of foreign exchange Ike those OF gold,
also going up indefinitely. This upward movement II
continued. will bring about general oanKruptcy
and will make the cost Of the necessares OF lie 50 nsn
that the people will be unable to endure H. Inc conse
quences OF this deplOrabe state OF things would be IN
cacuable. 1t the duty OF all to try TO prevent IT, on
account and for the above We ask lot te
imposition OF tax OF per cent on the riches OF tne
island which represented by landed property IN cty
and country. and by commercial and banking nstltu
tons and Others 10 be paid quarterly Tor two years De-
ginning with July 1874 1t is hoped that at the end Of
this period the will be concluded and there VIII De
further necessity for such extreme measures.
The subscribers of the above document pledge them
selves pay their part OF the tax, and say they an1-
iousy await decree levying the same and making the
necessary provision for enforcing its collection.
meeting IS TO be held tonight at the Palace The Cap
tainGenera preside All the heads OF the different
branches trade invited be present and discuss
the financial situation.
Article XVI. Of the law OF July 4, 1870. providing Tor
the gradual abolition OF Slavery declares that the Gov
eminent is TO indemnify the owners OF slaves emanc-
pated the law and for that purpose an annua tax OF
Is cents each is TO imposed all slaves between the
ages OF II and co years. CaptainGenera Concha to-day
issued decree increasing the to IS cents per eapd
A GENERAL REFUSAL OF THE BILLS OF THE SPANISH
BANK BY THE INHABITANTS PROBABLE.
letter from Havana dated the 10Th OF juno says;
rne prospect u general reputation Of the
bills Of the Spanish will take effect next week
Several cigar manufacturers have informed their GUS
toners that after next week. they will not receive pa
per money. but will demand gold and silver II this
should really take place, and becomes general there
would be many failures"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

new weekly paper to be first published
on the 9Th July next "Of sort hitherto
unknown in this country" We are told
that The World will be q chronicle of current
history. Invested of the which has hitherto
stuck like treacle to public business that appar
emily it could not be touched with clean bands
and that politics and even Parliamentary pro-
ceedings deserving Of attention, will sometimes be
discussed from any point of view from which there
is clearer prospect, or less of fog. than is usual
They will be removed from that queer eminence TO
which they have been hosted by official vanity and
departmental advertisements they will be restored
to the proper place which good sense assigns them
ID the concerns of nations they viii be made
ineligible TO rational persons, over whose minds
at present they have tie authority and less infu
ence" Women will be recoI nized as a reasonable
class whose interests should be equitably consld
cred, and their errors explained without levty OF
Mysteries" They are TO have an acrostic, accord
ingly. every week with an elegant essay suitable
for ladies Of quality. There are to be notices Of
books art science, with news from the Turf and the
Stock Exchange which will vastly surprise those
who are wont 10 lock upon Sport and City in their
conventional aspects Fiction without twaddle
will appear in this paper. The attitude toward the
Throne and nobility may be judged of from the
following startling announcement:
The World ha1 pleasant dngs for the Court and the
anstocracy twill receive contributions from people
OF rank who know anything worth communicating and
wlo can write legibe hand. The spelling and gram
mar Of nobility viii he corrected and manuscripts when
done witn VIII be dscreey buried at midnight during
a thunderstorm in order the capital sin Of possess
ing intellect may never be brought home 10 anybody.
Aud as it will pay weekly, Its projectors expect
steady literary support from the great officers OF
State In a land whose peers and officials among
the keenest of traders If all thus anything more
than elaborate and expensive joke, the newspaper
bids fair TO combine the qualities of the extinct
Queens Messenger and the still hourishing Vanity
Fair. 1t is odd that such q venture should be
started the end of the season. but If II is half
spicy as its prospectus it will be safe to succeed
G.. w :,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.


srArrNENT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN REGARD w
JUDICIAL reform IN EGYPT OPPOSITION OF
TIE HIGH CHURCH PARTY TO THE PUBLIC Woh-
SHIP REGULATION BILL
LONDON Friday, June 2e. 1874.
In the House OF Commons to-day Capt. baiiie
Coehraae moved resolution in favor OF the inter
ference Of the Government for judicial reform 10
Rgypt. because England is deeply interested ID the
uninterrupted navigation of the suez Canal MI
Bourke. Under Foreign Secretary stated that the
chief obstacle 10 such reform was France, VINO hes-
itated to abandon the position she had acquired IN
Egypt If she persisted in her refusal to conform
with the views of the other Powers the only course
which remained for them would be to act without
heY. Cant Cochranes motion was not agreed to.
The opponents of the Public Worship Regulation
bill which passed the House of Lords last night, de-
clare that it is useless and dangerous; that 1t al
fecs questions of doctrine unfavoraby that 1t at
tacks the Ritualiss unfairly and places IN jeopardy
tho union of Church and State The Marquis OF
Salisbury Secretary for India, and other Tories We
hemently opposed the measure and il is understood
will appeal 10 the House of Commons to reject It,
The bill reorganizes the present cumbersome ecele-
na.tcal courts so to enable them to take speedy
eognizance of new ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
THE CLETELAND S4FNGERFEST.

TIE LAST DAYS CoSCERr-A CONTEST BETWEEN THE
VARIOUS SINGING sOCITIEs-THE FESTIVAL
GREAT SUCCESS.
CLEVELAND, June 26.-The Sangerfest closed
tonight with concert Of interest The entertain
ment was the usual the different socie'
ties which uniformly constitutes the closing perform
snse OF a sangerfest. The orchestral numbers were.
the overture 10 Die Meistersnger Won NurnOerg the
grand march from Meyerbeer's "ProDhete,"
and the overture 20 william Tell" all OF
which we're exquisielv PLAYED and enthusiastically
received Seven societies sang choruses. namely the
Maenuercbor OF Columbus. Ohio; the Harmonic OF
Detroit the Germania OF Cincinnati, the Germauia OF
Chicago and the Maennerclor OF Rochester. All were
in perfect TRIM and sang superby, Cincinnati carrying
of the palm for delicacy and fine modulated harmony
ard Chicago exceling spirit and execution IL was
formerly the custom give prizes IN TINS conrest Dut
owing 10 the eaouses thus engendered the custom was
abolished and the need Of victory now Is the approval
OF the audience.
The sangerfest az a whsle, has been an unparalleled
success The weather has been beautiful the audiences
immense and the music far Ia advance OF any previous
s1ngeres west NewYOrk The receipts OF the nye con-
certs amount 10000 THIS fas s2JW snort VI
the expenses but Cleveland willingly pays the dencit
The festival mas given great impetus 70 music III ths
community and IL is proposed 70 repeat tne sSHoo On
drenis concert NEXT week Tomorrow grand rete az
grove on the lake shore will end the festVltes Tue
week has been wholly free from drunkenness and row.
dyisIn-a credit to the visitors and the city.
At business meeting N the Sortn AncIlcan SAUCER
years. instead bennaly The next fest to DC held
al LOulrl lie IN 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

The new White Star steamship Britannia
sailed from Queenstown at yesterday on her nrs'
voyage 10 Sew-fork
Thirtv-slx members favorable to the Gov
ernents Non school act have been returned
~ the New-Brunswick Legislature. There were
against 1t and doubtful.
II is reported that the Government at Havana
ptepds 10 establish penal colony the Isle Of Pines
under the charge OF officers OF the army whittier VIII De
sent all Cuban traitors, vagrants, and incorrigipes.
The gale of Last week resulted In the loss
NJ 20 lives along eastern coast Of SewBrunswick
10 ae,ne fsbermen. -Four barks and nine schoonors
we're straaded and about 30 fishing ooats wrecked.
The lie Ben Public of Montreal says IN
regard TO the of tho anniversary OF e. Jean
Rant,ste at Montreal that the procession measured
I. ssa feet In length equal 70 about three miles The
Inited States societies made length of cola feet and
-. =, Canada s77s The united proceseicn Of oars
80 1es feet and Aat OF bands OF music lloI rect
There were IN fags, So banners 81 bands ana
.iieporirsl care the picnic and concert on CT
Helen Island i5.aS persons In toe French
Parish Church. at Mass there we're Io.'N 40 on tne
chamos de Mars after Mas there were S'oU people,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
WASHINGTON.

THE REPEAL OF THE JAYNE SEIZURE LAW
GEN BUTLER, IN HIS RECENT SPEECH. REFERS TO
PRIVATE LETTERS SEIZED WITH PHELPS, DODGE
4 CO.'S BooKs-UNwARRASTED USE OF CokhH-
spONDENCE By JAYNE AND BUTLER
trRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBuhhI
WASHINGTON, June 25.-No more striking iilustra-
ton of the wisdom of the act repeating the la" su
thOrizing the seizure of books and papers can po
found than is detailed in the closing part OF uen'
Buffers speech in the House Friday the 18th inst
which has only been printed Ill The Congfsss'oHa'
Record since the adjournment of Congress de saiu
But the Informer (the clerk OF Phelps. Dodge Col
brought Mr. Jayne bundle Of letters which compro
missed some of the first women OF New-York quite as
much in their conduct with the younger members Vi
that rm as the firm compromised with the Unileu
States and the question was with Mr.. Jayne what
should be done with these letters. The nformer WHO
brought them to Mr. Jayne said 10 him, You must use
these letters TO get more money" Jayne SAID, WIZ
not" Then II replied. IF you do not, Will eon
plain to the Secretary Of the Treasury" MT Jayne
and said, Ought 70 use these letters io'
any such purpose 7" said 10 him. " Not by aay man
ner Of means" Mr.. jayne then called young Mf.
Phelps him and put these letters into the he ana
young Phelps took him by hand and thanked MN or
40 doing I went with Mr.. Jayne and explained the
matter to the Secretary OF the Treasury. who said 20
Mr. jayne You did right you acted Ike an honorable
man"
OF course the Government had nothing to do Win
private letters of this kind and honorable oncer
would have returned them at once TO their owner rs
soon as it was discovered that they were private
But in this case Jayne must not only have read tue
letters and thus learned their contents, but he
showed them to Mr.. Butler, who also read them, OF
else he could not have spoken of them as he did'
Mr. Buffers reference 10 them In the House was en-
tirely unwarranted. Very few persons would DE
willing to have their private correspondence IN
spected by such men as Messrs. Butler and Jayne
for although il might contain nothing which would
be improper between friends. they could be SO
tortured by them as to seem anything but innocent
The simple assertion Of Mr. Butler that the letters
in question compromised some of the first women
of New-York in their conduct with the younger
members of the firm does not make 1t at all PROB
able that there was anything improper in them, and
even if there was, it improper for Mr. Butter
TO speak of them as he did, or even TO make any
reference to them, as it would have been for jayne
20 use them for Matchmaking purposes. Who can
tell how many private letters Jayne and Butler and
Others may have obtained in the many seizures that
have been made during the past few years, and now
hold for the purpose of extOrting money from those
from whom they were stolen, or those who wrote
themi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
TROUBLE AMONG THE REPUBLICANS OF THE
FIFTH PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, June %, 1874. Ihere Is
trouble among the Republicans IN the Firth Congress
sionai District The Hon. Lemuei Myers claims hat he
had a maiorir of the regularly elected delegates TO the
Convention. and was cheated out Of the nomination
rhrty-one OF his delegates were excluded from the
room where the Convention met and these with the AZ
who gained admission. made nve more than the num-
her requisite for a Dofnnallon unuef tuese
st.,cs. Mr. Mvers ssys that and not Mr. Alfred Har
ner h, the Republcan He has full proof OF the
regularity %, The election OF the u excluded delecates
and means 10 use establish the truth OF his charge
that the action OF the Convention which nominated
Harmer was fraudulent and therefore not D!Aalng upon
the Republican voters. Much bitter feeling exists la
the District aud tne friends OF hr Myers appear 10 be
largely In the majority. and are evidently determined
10 stand by him He protests against being called an
independent candidate because he refuses 10 submit TO
an alteration Of returns, stufng OF ba0tbONes and
the forcf1ie exclusion OF delegates whose credentiSs
were regular IN every respect He says he deter.
mined 10 expose the frauds practced 10 defeat him. IL
tney prove Insufficient 70 give hin the majority then he
will not be candidate. II sufficient, As he believes
Them be viii continue 70 claim that DC Il the regular
REPUBLICAN nominee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
MEETING OF TEE BOOK TRADE OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June GA meeting OF the
hol trade of held yesterday az which
i G. Aston President Of the American Book Trade
Union explained the object Of the Union and read the
n,afor which he SAID, would be proper matter Tor
a,seuss,on ey the Convention of the whole trade The
,latform suggests many rclsrns among them me ioi-
lowing:
That the retail price Of books snail be reddeed, 90 tna
- ia,gest discount under circumstance could
~ eIceed third IL also recommends the abolition
Of trade sales
The invitation winch had been presented ny M A'oi
. on. eu,er, N the trade In Boston and SewYork 20
meet IN convention at Putb-Bay lake Erie,, on Jnly
Al for the purpose OF consulting matters OF interest
10 the tTaa, was extended the gentlemen present
aud accepted The meeting tnen AuoW'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
HYDROPHOBIA DESCRIBED.

AN EMINENT PHYSICIANS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IDEAS CONCERNING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE DIS
EASE IN DOGs-A DOGS MADNESS RARELY PER-
CEIvED IN TIME FOR PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.
DR.. John c. Dalton transmitted to the Board
of Health yesterday the following letter concerning
hydrophobia:
In accordance with o request from the Board or
Health communicated in your note OF the Sh inst.
have the honor to offer the folio suggestions 10 AID
IN diminishing the frequency OF hycrophobia in tho
buman subject. The means at present employed seem
10 be imperfect for several reasons. Our municipal
relations contemplate the destruction OF large number
OF vagraut dogs whether hydrophobic or not during
the hot weather, and although this plan removes
a certain number of animals liable 10 the dis
ease 1t is quite temporary In its opera
tion and during the remainder OF the year
leaves the community unguarded. II thus creates .
false sense OF security and perhaps on that account
may even be INJURIOUS. More efficient protection would
probably be- afforded by some method which should Do
ia and regular operation throughout the year.
especially 10 based upon reasonable knowledge Of the
disease and syuptoms The principal danger OF In
lection hydrophooia consists in the fact that people
In general do not kGow mad dos when they see one TX
they could DO so, rley would he In danger But in
point OF they mistake other affections, winch are
CON oaratiyey harmless hydropAobia, but the dis
ease itself they rccosnfze The popular diagnosis
OF hydrophobia mainly ca three erroneous IDEAS
viz: drst, that mad deS 70 DO mes
with only In hot weather; second. that he
4. afraid OF water aud Will not drink; ana
thirdly that he Ia ferocous and aggressive. Neither of
thess statements is Abundant experience derived
from carefully collected Statistics has shown that n.y.
droohob,a ia the dog east frequsnty IN the
Winter and Spring u the summer. The rabid dog 10
not afraid of water aud viii frequently drink when bs
has the opportunity; and he by ne means always az
rre-sye o. In the cariy stages Of the disease.
n Ia eSsft xox
IN cool weather willing 10 drink. aud not particularly
feroccas his they aot afraid approach
or handle him. and yet he may be capable Of INJECTING
fatal wound even Of communicating the disease oy
lie king an abraded spot on the hand OF his master
Another frequent and serious mistake tina A. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHING1Ok. Friday, june % Ioff
1t has been discovered today that Congress did after
ALL pass an act giving TO the Criminal Court of the Dis
,rict Of Columbia Jurisdiction Of criminal iibel no
matter where printed provided copy q the publiea'
t,cn containing the beious matter into the BIS
,rtr, The title Of the bill An comforting jurs-
dton upon the Criminal Court OF the District Of Column
h,. ,and for other purposes" The act extends the
nvsous OF the judiciary Of 1872 20 courts created ~
et OF Congress IN the District that IT, the oricers
of me c1urt@ of the District the power 10 arrest
nersop ho mas been Indicted for "A nsdemeanor-lIbei
Il msdemeanor here-anywbere IN tie United states
800, hin he rp for trial The bill was Introduced
10 TIC Uvuse DY NJ. Poland, fg9w tne JUDICIARY I0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
SKETCH OF THE NEW PosTMAsTER-GEN ERAL.
Eugene Hale the new Postmaster General,

iS"Stut Jut new
If IS years OF age having been born in the town OF
turner Oxford County Mime. June o. 1896 He received
his academic education Hebron Academy in the same
county which, for many years. under the presidency OF
MARX H. Dunne had high reputation for the thorough
training its students received. In 1854 M Hale began
the study OF law in the Office OF Howard strouf, IN
Portland, Me- and admitted TO the bar in 1851 He
removed to Ellsworth. Hancock County, the same year.
and began the practice Of law. He at once took an
active part In politics. and in 1883 was appointed
a member Of the Governors Council He was elected
County Attorney OF Hancock County for nine successive
years. and in 1867 and 1868 member Of the lower
House Of the State Legislature where he was noted for
the diligence with which he mastered the details OF all
important matters coming before that body In 1865 he
was elected represent the vth.Dstrict Of Maine in
Congress. succeeding F. A Pike. In 1870 be was re-
elected almost without opposition and In 1871 again
reelected after haTdfought icampaign. the opposing
candidate being the former member. L. A. Pike. who
was supported by the Liberal Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, and who had, beside. large personal following
During Mr. Haes second term in Congress he mar
red TO the only daughter OF Senator Chandler OF Miehi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
THE DEATH OF cocHIsE-HIs LAST WORDS.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The letter from In
dian Agent saaeld 10 the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs reporting the of Cochise states that there
was no danger Of trouble resulting thererom HIS last
words TO hi. people a. reported by Agent sinod were
to come to the agencies men women ana cniaren ana
foreyer live AZ ,.ace with people Cochses eldest
son Taxa had been proclaimed as his successor and
AZ kuo " lodged rs such by all his true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
rur sror-v SOjT ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT

THE SIOUX NOT ANXIOUS FOR FIGHT.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 26.-From all inform
alton so far obtained II not look as If the Sioux in
Dakota are particularly anxious for fight with the 18th
Cavalry which they can have any day. Gen. Clusters
expedition tn the Black Hills would have started last
for ts departure Is now postponed until June ~ or
Iuly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

mittee. reported from the State Judiciary Committee
ny MI Edmunds, and called up by Mr.. FreInghuysen.
Congress- the session, authorized the appoint
ment Of commission composed Of three army and two
civil engineers, 10 report next Winter Q plan
for permanent reclamation OF the aluvia basin OF
the Mississippi River. The Board will probably con-
sis OF Gems Warren and H. L. Abbott, and Major Ben
yuard United States Engineers. The Civil Engineers
are ex Gov Herbert and John Sickle or
Arkansas The exgencics of the service NAV cause
Fixed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
TIE CARIIcT WAR.

THE SIEGE OF YIGCERAs AUTHORIZATIONS ABOUT
HsTELLA.
BArosSE. Friday, June 80, 1914
The Carlsts report that they have raised the
siege OF Flgueras, the French frontier Gen.
Coneba's attack on Estela is hourly expected. Don
Carlos directs the defense IN person.