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New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
TROTRLES IN MEXICO.
CHARGES AGAINST FOREIGNERS IN Ia PAz-COURsE
or THE CAPTAIN OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER

SARANAC.
SAN FRATCrsCo, Dee. t6-Thc steamship
Ncwtown brings some information concerning the
trouble between foreigners and natives at La PdZ,
Mexico. When the United States steamer
Sarauac arrived at La Pdz it was ascertaDed
that Mr.. II. 8. Brooks Superintendent OF IA
nine at Trunto who had asked for the presence Of
vessel OF war on tho ground that the troops only
awaited an to attack and sack his hacienda had
really been accused OF selling damaged -four to his men,
Anexlmination was ordered by the judge OF the district
and the damaged -four found IN tho store, when
the matter was referred to a higher court.
After the saranacs arrival. gang OF men headed by
Ramon Valdez robbed the people OF san jose of $4,000
In conse quence of that there was project to
rob Truno and La Paz the garrison was strengthened
aud additional troops placed at the disposal OF Mr.
Brooks. The develOpn mt was disagreement be-
tween the Mexican soldiers and Brookss forces. Hos
tes were only prevented by the intervention of Capt
Queen Of the Sdranac, and an amcabe understanding
was finally reached. The Mexican authorities claimcd
that Mr. Brooks trying to create disturbance. aud
he retaliaed by making counter charges. The Unted
States Consul, who had not hecu cOnsulted did not
figure the cOmpca and until the captain or tile
Sranac submits his Oci report, dispassionate state
Inent OF tho trouble cannot be expected.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
RAILWAY INTERESTS.

PROCEEDINGS IN REFERENCE TO FORECLOSURES.
The stock and bondhOlders of the Column
bus Chicago, aud Indiana Central Riiroad met yeser
day at No 81 Broadway to discuss the financial
condition OF the Company and tho differences when
existed between 1t and tie Pennsylvania Company.
mixed committee OF stock and bondnolders was ap
pointed examine into the affairs OF the Company aud
its with tho Ponnsyyauia with instructions
to report as the rights OF the Columbus, Chicago ana
Indiana Central Railroad in tie premises. The Penn
syvana Railroad want the Columbus. Chicago. ana
Indiana Central Railroad second mortgage bondhoders
to surrender their bonds and receive income bonds
therefor, the object Of this being 10 prevent lore
closure OF the road under the second mortgage Inc
second mortgage bondnolders their part claim that
the Pennsy lvania road lessee s liable for tue pay
interest these bonds On behalf OF the Penn
syyana Company IL 10 claimed that the amended lease
Of 1870 abrUg gated any liability On their pnt.
The trustees Of The first mortgage VI the Montclalr
Railroad have adopted the following their scheme o.
foreclosure:
The undersigned, having deposited with Marcus l..
Ward and Aprhm s. He%ifi, lrus<es VI tAe hrae NOR
Gage OF the M)ntclair Railway Company - D0nds
secured By tne sail mortgage, numbered n, follows:
-. And having taken toe receipt OF the saii tds-
tees therefor, Lcreby agrees that the SAID truee may
prove the saii bonds before the Mser Cnancery in
the proceedings for foreclosure now pending anu Apply
the sad bonds in payment OF the purchase 1hey OF the
SAID way, its franchises and appurtnlnce' IN case
the said trustees Shall dce 70 plreh 'se te same lr
the account OF the bJndhOdcrs, WhO snail pHc; DOhds
III their hands for that purpose which puicuse they
are hereby authOrz,d to make; and the undrr'lGne1
hereby to pay such assessment, not exceeding
l2t cent OF the par ydlue OF he uOHdS a may 0e
iuade by trustees, III order 10 make payment IA fnl
OF the purchase money auu the costs or toccuidfc SAFE
and reorganization. And the undersigned EcrtDy
agrees that the said trustees NAV hold ana operate thc
property purchased for the account the suuscrln
ing DondhOlieIs, until reorgLn 1tIOl can be tf-cted
b. them The rdl basis * pro rata interest 10 tie
subscribing bJndlolcrs; bdt on such o;ncr terms rs
the sild trustees shall deem best for the interest OF the
purchasers, subject however TO tue dsIUprJyd or such
terms by M Ory or the subscribing bOdiOIierH, al
meeting TO be called for tue Trustees u consider
the
The representatives of the trustees that between
s3OOJO and 500 10 bonds have been thus deposited
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
THE PLOT TO STEAL THE CHILD.

MosIER AND DOUGLASS WHISPERING TOGETHER AT
GREENPoINr BEFORE THE ABDUCrON-SIGNiFI-
CANT HINTS DRoPPED-A sALoON-KEEPERS
STORY.
Soon after the bodies of Douglass and Mosier had
been viewed at the Morgue by the Coroaers jury, .
liquordealer from Greenpont stepped into the room
This mans name Is Shepherd and he keeps saloon
at No. 1863 tranklin-st., Greenpoint. Shepherd ex-
amined the bodies closely for few moments.
"Its too bad said he. pointing to tho
body Of Douglass, Its too bad that you
are there" Then shaking his fist at Mosier's
remains he muttered, You are the cause of this.
If it had not been for you. Douglass would not be
here to-day" Shepherd was burly, rough, yet
honest-lookng fellow, and he seemed deeply af-
fected. Upon being questioned by o TRIBUNE re-
porter he said: Il knew Douglass and Mosier, but
not by the names they are now known by
Douglass lodged at my place In Greenpoint
for several months knew him by the name Of
Clark. When he was at my house he worked on the
GreenpOnt and Myrtle-ave. line Of cars. He seemed
to be very steady fellow, aud conducted himself
very quietly at my place. About the lst or ID OF
March, Mosier came into the saloon and in
CURED for Clark. The two met. and ap.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
A NEW CIVIL RIGHTS ELL.

TIE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AGREES UPON A
SUBSTITUTE FOR TIE SENATE BuI-ABSTRACT OF
ITS PROYISIOSS-EXEMPTONs AS TO SCHOOLS AND
CEMETERIES - PENALTIES AND MODE OF PRO-
CEDURE-PROBABLE ACTION OF THE HOUSE UPON
TIE NEW MEASURE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsmNGToN, Dec. 16.-Contrary to general ex-
pectation and belief, the House judiciary Commit
tee to-day agreed upon Civil Rights BILL the pro-
visions of which are as follows:
SECTION l. That all persons within the jurisdiction OF
the United States shall be entitled to the ful and equal
enjoyment Of the accommodations, advantages, fac-
ties AID privileges Of inns public cOnveyances on land
or water theaters and other places Of public amuse-
uent ana also Of common schools and public iHstu-
tons of learning or beuevOlencc supported whole or
III part BY general taxation, subject only TO the cond
uons and limitations established by law and applicable
alike TO citizens of every and color. regardless Of
any previous condition Of servitnde. PrOuided That
any State or its authorities having control OF common
schools or other public institutions OF learning shall
establish and maintain separate schools institutions
giving equal educational facilities in all respects to all
classes entitled thereto such schools shall be IN comp
with the provisions of this section.
sEC O. That any person who shall violate the foreco
Ing section by denying 10 citizen except for reasons
by law applicable 10 citizens of every race and color
and regardless OF any previous condition Of seryude
the full enjoyment Of any OF the accom- ad
VaDtages, facilities. or privileges 10 said section emu
merated or by aiding nciting such denial shall for
every such Oense forfeit and pay the $500 TO the
person aggrieved thereby. 10 be recovered on an
action OF debt. with fun costs, and shall also
Tor every such onense be deemed guilty of a
misoemeanor' and upon conviction thereof shall be
hned not less than tSOo than soDo or shall be
imprisoned not less than 80 days nor more than one
year fTorded That all may elect 10 sue for
penalty Aforesaid or to proceed under their rieb,s
law md hy Giata
elected 10 proceed In the or the other ,n.,
right to proceed IN the other jurisdiction shall be
but this provso shall not apply to criminal
either under this act or the Criminal law OF any State
aud provided further that judgment for penalty in
favor Of the party sggrieyed or judgment upon an
Indictment shall be bar TO either respectively.
&c. 3. That the District snd Circuit Courts OF the
United States shall have, exclusive OF the Courts of
several States cogn;zince OF all cases and cffenset
against and violations Of the provisions OF ts act anc
actions Tor the penalty gwen by the preceding section
may be prosecuted In the Territorial District. Circuit
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
THE PROPOSED DOUBLE TRACK RAILWAY FROM
NEN.YORK 70 COUNCIL BLUFFS

WAsHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Ihe House Commit
tee iiways and Canals have prepared subs tuCc
bill providing fer douoetrack freight railway
from NewYork to Chicago, St. LOUIS and Council
Bluffs. II requires the Company to complete Its road IN
three years. and carry freight five mills per ton per
mile for 75O miles, and aud at shade higher prices
shorter distances; appoints Government COlnmIs
sion to supervise expenditures in the construction and
operation OF the road requiring II to reduce the rates
whenever the earnings exceed eight per cent per
upon the actual outlay OF capital and to prevent
combinations from peryertiDg the Obj-cts Of the bill
The Commission is required to cast vote at all stock
Tue Company !s mortgage its property, now valued
at 100000, to the Government with ali that it
may hereafter acquire, ana TO pay all inter
est as IL natures and also the principal by means
OF sinking fund. default OF which works
foreclosure OF the mortgage, the property
reyerting to the Government which Is 10 guarantee
interest five the bonds OF the Company 0t
If $4,000 milo OF the contemplate" ROAD 70
he issued 10 tine Company each 20 miles l. cOnpeted
The value of tne Comp property, COuSiSng Uf the
ca IydIcnt OF 2lj mnts OF HinVe tracH grazing, ana
bridging ready this IrOn with rights OF waY terminal,
franchises purchased, IA stated at SJtUOOJD.
issue OF bonds be guarautce1 Tor "A single
and viii accumulate the rD1d Is
competed in double proportion OF the value or tue face
OF the bold be Issued, glyiug the GJyeinnrn 1t IL
claimed ~ the prof ctors OF the road perfect security
from the start, VIII Increase the sLie prOpOi
tion az the construction progresses. IL Il furth"r
claimed that wuiic giving cheap transportation 10 VII
only require the loan OF the Government credit rs l.
saI tue calculations OF railroad experts COuhrm the
ability of sucn road to carry ut tue prices named III
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
MARINE DISASTERS.
WRECK OF OF TIE SHIP q. J. TRoOP-sEvERAL
LIVES LOST.


LIVES LOST.
HALIFAX. N. S., Dec 16.-On Monday after
noon the brig G. ]. Troop, which sailed last
week from Long Bay for st. Jago. coal Laden
returned from sea and came to anchor
Cranberry Head, Sydney, supposed to have sprung
leak. ADout ? a. N. on Tuesday tho wind from the
northeast began blow very heavy, and 1t is thought
that the captain shipped his cables and misstayed and
that the vessel struck shoal. The steamer
Unicorn and four boats left Sydney Bar
to assist the ship, but the sea
high that they were unable 10 effect commun cation
with the vessel. The WAS making u clean sweep
over every portion OF her deck Cne boat, in which
were Capt. Diuner Of the brig IRIS Of 81.
John. Capt. Cnas. Hackest OF Matilda, n.
b.; Thos. Hackett Of North Sidney. Beth Kee-
nan. WIN. Cam, ald Daniel Campbell went
ongside, when the boat swamped and most Of its
occupants drowned. The bodies Of Capt. Donney and
Wm Cam washed ashore. Ii ID thought tnat the
vessel will gO to pieces tonight as 1t Is blowing gale
from the northeast.
THE SHIP HORATIO DESTROYED BY FIRE ::
SHANGHAI, Wednesday. Dec. 10. 1874.
The American ship Horatio, Capt. Hardy,
which arrived here on 2d Of December from NewYork
has been DESTROYED by fire.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
A SCHOONER wREcNEp AND AL MAND3 LOs!

PROVIDENCE, Dee. 16.-Thc schooner sunk
Monday night in tho west passage OF NdrraGnsett Bay
is probably the Robert Petts from Virginia OF and for
Providence rs tons with oysters lt is known that she
entered the bay Monday evening, and was doubtless
capslzed In the sQu1 and all hams st-namely:
Capt Sidney Ellis OF H1rwich, who leaves VIE and
SIX children; james Il Ellis of IarwIch, who Leaves
f1mlly Henry c. HIriuer of West HtrWch; Ezra
Smith. cook, VINO leaves "a family, and George ldre~s
of Halwich Centre, a seaman, who leaves "A family.
LATER The schooner has been eX tmined bY dyer
who fully cOnfrnIs to he the RJberJ Ptti- She lies
10 feet OF water with mainsul set, Orosal furlcd, and
matches battened down There Is no news VI the crew,
who are supposed 10 be lost.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
TIE EXPEDITION Up TaE SOUND.

TIE HoVEL OF TWO OLD PEOPLE on Az ISLAND
WHERE MOsIER USED TO GET sUPPlIEs RAM
SACKED
Detective Doyle and other officers had been
ordered Tuesday TO proceed to an island in Long
Island sound near WestpOrt, Conn, where it had
been reported to Superintendent Walng that an
old man and woman lived who excluded everybody
from their land. The officers toilcd through tho
Sound to Wcstport. and there secured search war
rant and Deputy Sheriff to serve IT. Then they
went over to the island, where they found the old
man and woman Tor whom they were searching.
These people live alone upon this island in little
cabin, surrounded by outbuildiugs in which they
keep a few domestic animals aud number Of
fowls. Upon their arrival upon this island.
Detective Doyle recognized tie premises
as the same as those upon Which they had landed
last Summer when searching for IoSer and Doug
lass. At that tme they called there fox some pro-
visions. They were harshly treated b. the old man
and woman, who the sole inhabitants OF tho
island, but obtained potatoes and bacon and went
away. About o'clock yesterday morning the
officers landed upon this island again. lncy saw 10
light in the cabin. and for some time they wero
unable 10 aIDuse anybody. At length t"ey sue
ceedcd in obtaining response 10 their prO;Tactod
knocking. AMI IN old man opened the door little
way, while an OLD woman held tlar!ng Gip-candle.
which she had Jdst ilghted, SHORT distance
behind lin. In tremulous voice ho asked
what the intrldcgS wanted at that isisC Of tho
night. The o..i'r5 said that th'y hal conc for
Charley Ross and. placing his shoulder Z. the door.
DOYLE forced it OPEN Followed b. the others ho
entered the cabin, and while the Old F.0plo stood
looking on with 4 da2rd expression, the o,icrTs
searched every part OF the premises. - ,Ae,r dis
gust they found nothing. The officers Led that
Mosier and his partner had often CJ.l,d AZ this
island for food, bat the old man and woman sad
that they permitted any 10 Stfy there for
any length of time Tncy acknowled sed that they
had sold provisions and whisky ID 5OatiHCn, but
SAID that they had never harbored ans cnc Tho
island is Of the most dcsOlate in tie S'uut aid
the old persons dwelling there bear u bad rcputa-
ton. The officers returned to superintendent
Wallng who was greatly disappointed rs we're also
the officers and relatives from Phllaaelphla
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
ARKANSAS FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

LITTLE Rock Dec 16.-A rumor has pre-
vailed on the streets several days that the State hai
on deposit at soddards Bank at the time OF Its suspen
sion large sum of money. committee was appointed
By the Senate investigate tbs matter and to-day they
made their report which it appears that ne State
had $4,000 In currency and $4,000 in State scrip in the
bank at the time OF suspension This was left at
the bank by the County Collector, aud the Deputy
TREASURER accepted checks the bank III their settle
mrnt This afternoon counsel for the State obtained an
order from the Chancery Court appointing receiver to
take charge OF bank aud the property belonging 10
he firm.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
TWO VESSELS CONDEMNED FOR VIOLATIONS OF
LAW

BosroN Dec. 16.-In the United States Dis
Court Judge Lowell decision in the OF the
United States ag The brig Mary Celeste and schooner
Sylvia W. swasey. The proceedings were brought uu-
der information filed by the District Attorney alleging
that the vessels were OF American build aud that dur
ing the Late war they transferred TO British
er bat subsequently the vessels sold TO American
owners, aud they took out papers OF registration
swearing there the vessels OF foreign regis
ter anu that they had been wrecked Ia American
wa,ers. Tue Court finds that the taw has Ueen vio
late ed aud condemns vessels
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
ALLEGED FRAUDS AT THE CHARLEsTOWN NAVY
YARD.

BosrON, Dec. 16.-This afternoons Herald
SAWS 1T has been rumored of late that frauds OF
siderable magnitude have been perpetratcd at the
Charlestown NavyYard but the names of the persons
implicated have been kept from the public. There has
been and still is great deal Of talk concerning the pur
chase OF lumber for the yard and the Off nal concerned
In this transaction been suspended ani an lHyeStga
ton has been made by board OF examination bat the
result OF this inquiry il kept profound secret An
Investigation IL 10 be made at Washington into
affairs at this station, aud possibly tue tram VIII be
reached
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BosroN Dec l6-The new Civil Service rules for
the Boston Custom. pa, into operation to-day.
HARRIsBURG, Dec. 1G.-Gov. Hartranft has signed
Of Ssma Bnghtey Wrm0eaad
2Oih Of the marirr Of Joseph
NEw-HAvEN. Dec. l6.-Wm. Ervin, II years of
wbile from saloon the arbar
Coma night BY the pnprtor Jacob Decsrr at AID d
ball catering hssI uf,axh the nxbt
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
KING KALAKAUA'S VISIT.

WAsHINGToN, Dec l6.-The President and Cabinet
Ministers returned the visit of King kalakaua to-
day. Gen. Sherman, who arrived here this morning
accompanied the party, and spent some time in con-
versaton with the King. Card receptions and other
Official courtesies will be commenced tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17

The object to insure the construction 0f ire man
trunk line from end OF the Province OF Qleoec
Surveyor HaZlcwOOd has presented hil report or me
survey OF the route for the extension OF the CANADA Cen
tr Railway from nfrew 10 the eastern terminus OF
the Canada Pacific Railway. 100 miles south OF Lake
WinnipoR.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.

A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO UPHOLD IT'S DIGNITY.
BERLIN, Wednesday, Dec. IT, 1874.
The Rechstag to-day adopted resolution
declaring that, order TO uphold its dignity, amend
ment Of the Constitution is necessary to prevent the
arrest OF a member during session.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
FRENCH POLITICS.

FAILURE or EFFORTS TO UNITE THE RIGHT AND
LEFT CENrERs or THE ASSEMBLY.
PARIS. wednesday, Dc. 16, 1874
The Assembly Committee of Thirty met to-day
and considered the question of placing the Consti
tutlonal bills on the order of the day. proposal
from the Left Center to give priority to ~. Venta-
von's bill was rejected. A motion was then made
by the Right Center to place the bill for the organ-
l2ation of a Second Chamber first, and it was
adopted. These proceedings show that all efforts to
unite the two Centers have failed.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
SLOW STEPS TOWARD SPECIE PAYMENT.

AN ATTEMPT TO EXTRICATE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
FROM IFS DILEMMA on THE CURRENCY CUES
TION-POINTS OF A PROPOSED FREE BANKING
BILL.
[FEoM a REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBCNE.l
WASHINGTON. Dee. 16.-In their efforts to eXtri-
cate their party from the dilemma in which 1t Is
placed between the hard and soft money men, aud
to give it something resembling policy in the most
important issue now before the country. tie Republi
can leaders in Congress have about come to
the conclusion that the only thing practicable
is TO pass a free banking bill with
provision for the retirement Of grcenback fast az
new notes are issued. This is a conclusion not
highly satisfactory. may well be imagined, TO the
radical resumptioniss. 1t docs not fix any date for
specie payments, and can be called hard money
measure only because it provides for the gradual
retirement of the greenbIcks, which are the great
obstacles IN the way of reaching gold basis. Ac-
cOrding to the belief of able nancierS, ii would take
20 years to resume if this legislation should alone be
relied upon for the purpose The hope Is that the pro-
cess of educating the public mind up to capacity Tor
sound thinking on questions of National finance will
go on with accele1ating lapidity, and that after
year or two something moro radical can be passed.
What is sought is not the wiscSt and best
course to take, bnt the most polite one. These
statesmen want to save their party first and help
the country afterwards If an attempt be made, as
now looks probable, to push free banking bill a
party measure, considerable number of Ropub
hcans will have to be read out of the party or
allowed in it only on suflerance. All the greenback
infatiomsts would oppose such measure, and all
the 3.Gj bond men. whether nfationiSts or not and
besides the small faction who want paper cur
rcncy redcemable in gold but want it furnished by
the Government. 1t is claimed however. that two
thirds Of the Republicans in the House be
united on such bill.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
APPROPRIATIONS FOR SOLDIERS HOME

APPROPRIATIONS FOR SOLDIERS HOMES.
Mr.. wHEELER's PLAN FOR ABOLsllING THE OLD
SYSTEM OF SUPPORTING THESE INSTITUTIONS
DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS, BASED On ESTIMATES,
10 Gr MADE HEREAFTER.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrnuSr.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. lC.-From the first establish
ment of the homes for disabled soldiers the money
fer their support has been derived from fines, stop
Pages Of pay due to officers and soldiers in the army,
money withheld from deserters, &c. During some
years these sums have been considerably greater
than has been needed for the support of these
homes. and the surplus has been invested in bonds
and hcld to the credit Of those institutions. During
other years the amount collected has not been sul
fcient for their needs and the deficiency has been
supplied by the sale of the bonds previously pur-
chased BY this arrangement, neither Congress nor
any one OF the Executive Departments has had any
direct control over the eXpcndl. for these homes.
The appropriations for them have been of an in
direct kind. about which most members Of each
House have known very little. Beside this, to sep
arate tho items applicable to the Soldiers
Home from the other accounts has re-
qured the services of about 90 clerks in
the Second Auditors Office, whose salaries
have in the aggregate amounted to nearly
enough to support Of these institutions. During
the consideration of the Legislative Executive, and
Judicial Appropr alton bill by the House to-day Mr..
Wheeler attacked the whole system, and by an
amendment which he got permission to offer to tins
bill last Monday provided for changing it entirely
In the frat place be moved to reduce the number of
clerks in the Second Audlors Office alter the 1st Of
April next. Then by another amendment he directed
that all the moneys by law set aside for the
use Of these homes shall be hereafter returned
into the Treasury. and that direct appropriation
for the support of these asylums, amounting to
SjOO,OOO, shall be made no part Of which shall be
available until all moneys heretofore accumulated
shall have been expended. Hereafter, should the
Senate to the amendments, the money for the
support of these institutions will be drawn from
the Treasury by acquisitions, other appropra-
tions are drawn. Appropriations for them will be
based on actual estimates, and all accounts will be
settled at the Treasury.