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TILE prBLIC INSPECTOR.

TIE BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE WITH lhh YIN"
nurrrE's AMENDNENTs-TIE VOTE Is TO y
SENATORS WOODEN AND LANING IN THE AFFIRM
ALIVE.
frsox REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIbuNEt
ALBANY, April 23.-The bill creating the ONCE
a, Inspector OF Public Works up for third reading
Immediately after the Removal bill was disposed o.
When the title was read Mr. King moved TO recommit to
the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to amend py
recurring confirmation of the appointment OF Inspector
nv the senate and 10 allow for his removal by the Gov
.rnor at pleasure This was lost by vote OF 10 TO 49,
Mossrs woodn and Lord being among those voting IN the
NEGATIVE Mr. King offered another amendment regur-
ing the Inspector to make report TO the Legislature as
well ae the Governor which accepted without oppo-
sition
Nh Eay offered an amendment that the duties OF the
Inspector be conhned to the work the CANALS which
was lost.
The question then REQUIRED On the passage OF the BILL
and Il wss carried by vote Of IS TO o. Following IL the
vote Republicans Ia italic, Democrats in roman:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
MIR. DELANO'S DEFENDERS.

THE BUREAU OFFICERS OF HE INTERIOR DFPAht-
MrNr yINpICATE TIE CONDUCT OF TIE sLtRE-
TARY-THE PRESIDENTS CONFiDENCE IN HIS
INTEGRITY REMAINS UNIMPAIRED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsrArcn.l
WASHINGTON, April 23.-All the Bureau Off
GERS OF the Interior Department, beaded by Assistant
Secretary Cowen voluntarily called on the President ju-
prevous 10 the meeting OF the Cabinet. The visit was
for the purpose of reftng published statements 10 the
effect that Secretary Dolano had been In the habit OF
Interfering with them decisions OF casos before them
for oic al action. Each bureau officer present made
statement to the President substantially asserting that
in no instance had Mr. Dcano fnterfered with them In
rnsactine nulic business and decisions made
Inv any OF Them had been overrued ny The secrotary
without full consultation and mature dclbcranon.
clad them per .onally, their Visit AMI eALiaa-
lions we're entirely unnecessary as he ever had the
nnost In secretary Dean0, and that his con
denco in his integrity and consistent official department
remained unimpaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
IN RICHMOND. vA.-Loss 100000.

RICHMOND, Va, April 23.-lhe building No.
I4O7 Mant occupied by II. Morris agent for the Can
ton Color Works took fire to-day, and the two upper
stories were burned. The stock, valued at s3f 900,
nearly all DESTROYED or damaged Insurance Si6 600 in
the following companies: London and Liverpool and
Globe North British and Mercantile, Imperial and Royal,
each $4,000. W. X. Phillips n Co.. boot aud shoe deal
ers occupying the next building, had their stock dam
aged by water between 900 and $4,000; nearly COW
cred by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
BANKRUPTCY DECREE AGAINST F. b. ALLEN.

CHICAGO, April pa Dubuque special says
the Eastern and Western creditors Of r. b. Allen, the
banker, yesterday Joined Issue there and in Judge
Loves court q decree was issued throwing Allen into
bankruptcy Mr. J. s. Polk Of Dies Moines appeared for
the Western and L. ii. Busbee for the Eastern creditors
and for the Cook County National Bank, which holds
goo, 900 indebtedness against Allen.
Mr. y. T. Euir1dge hoe appointed receiver until as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
RELATIONS OF PANAMA AND PACIFIC MAIL.

Speculation ut The Stock Exchange yesterday
received an impulse In the formal announcement Of thu
settlement Of the differences between the PANAMA. Pa
ciac Mail, and Union Pacific Railroad Companies. Trcuo.
W. Park the President OF the Panama Railroad Company
SAID that the contract had been settled that the Panams
Railroad is receive $4,000 month, and that the
tr,ct can terminated 80 days notice from either Of
the parties to the contract He claims that the
mens made will enable the Panama Company to dc
clare dividend of "a per cent annually and Will enable
the Union Pacific Company 10 earn an additional
Ok oopo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
NEW AND DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-A new ana dahscr-
QUA counterfeit has recently made Its appearance al he
National Bank Redemption Agency, In the hve-aolar
notes OF the First National Bank Of Paxton I'LL IL ~
evidently altered from the plate which the connefe'
hye-doar notes on tho Traders National BANK Oh ,,'
cago Nere printed The plate had previously been AZ
tered the First. Third, and Merchants Nauoh paS
of Chinnep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
CUSTOMS on TIE CANADIAN FRONTIER.

REGULATIONS TO PREVENT CONGRATULATIONS
AGREED UPON BY THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADIAN GOVERNMENTS.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 23.--Witb reference I'D
the statement that order in the Council rrgn'at"g
The value Of duty refued sugars from the ,ni''u
States had issued and aftervard rccaied i'y We
said that 10 such order had been determined upon
by the Government hut that the peculiar arr'nsnehs
Respecting the granting Of drawbacks on refined sugar
pur asrd in the United States for expectation, rcoFs
increased vigilance the pant OF customs 0eiH tcos
sly to prevent the draw backs from eg maze ipe
auation and Collectors OF Customs arc ~ '
yised series Of cguJaUns nave been nutliay atir
upon by the United states and Canadian GoNcihh" nus
whereby dutilie goods may he Transported Iiul wv,
United States post 10 another tiIOusn Na,'i' ~,
territory Ind vice versa, from ono CANADIAN post ~
another through United 6acs territory by ituu "a VI
water or partly by water and partly by Iann anu III
either American Canadian vessels These reEuut",
the Treaty OF Washington and were acr'e.i CD
or Customs, with the view Of facilitating tue ahSt,
generally in conDcc ton with which much incon
had pc,icnccd. delay has occuIG req ID pii.tns
them into operation in consequence OF ule nny,nf
obtaining the approval OF the British 'to.e,in,
as they made indsr national treaty. lhai
haa now given and the publication OF inc Tobu"
tons will follow without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
STATE CONVENTION OF YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATIONS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 23.-The State
Convention OF the Young Mems Christian Associations OF
Alabama net here night, H. L. Mckee OF Selma pre-
aiding larger delegation In attendance than at any
previous nesting and much interest In manifested q. A.
Hall and T. X Cree Of Washington, d. G., are present,
repress ming the Executive Committee OK the United
slutes aud bit ah AlncIlG1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
.THE TWO ORPHANS" COURT.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 23.-Mesrs. Sheridan
Shook and A. NJ Palmer OF tho Union Square Theater.
NewYork have begun suit In the Supreme Court against
Dr. j. NJ weitng Of this city to damages for a
violation of their proprietary aud copyright rights Ia the
play called "The Two Orrhans."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
A PHILADELPHIA oorroNMILL DESTROYED

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-TO-night SchO-
neld's large cotto-nmiiI at Msnayunk was totally
destroyed by Ore The nsmes originated Tn the cardins
ROOM Tho building was Of stone, five stories high "a
recently built, and was occupied by Dawson n shaw
Partially in.red In tho Pennsylvania and ADthraritc
Compacs The lose though heavy cannot be estimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.

EX-CANAL COMMISSIONER HAIGHr BEFORE THE
JOINT COMMITIEE-TOO MANY sUBoRDISATEs,
AND THE RESPONSIBILITY 100 MUCH DIVIDED.
ALBANY, April 23-At the meeting of the
Joint Legislative Commission this afternoon the only
witness called ex-Canal Commissioner Haigbt, who
testified: reside In Corning, Steuben County; was
Canal Commissioner In 1869 aud 1872 never had any
experience until was Commissioner was connected
with the Middle Division The witness was asked to
give his ideas the question Of contractors doing their
work properly and coming up 10 time hut he manifested
decided hazness relative 10 contracts and contract
Ors. He said he knew very little about canal matters
generally but OF the Impression that there was no
necessity for many subordnates. lie thought that
through political influence men were appointed
whose services were not really necessary. The Canal
Board has appointed men who were incompetent, and
who did not have the capacity 10 do the my idea
Is that the State Engineer AMI Deputy should appoint
all under then so ID II II employees negligent the
Responsibility would rest Chief Engineer himself
uolght II would be better to separate Board, and
though. that enc man 10 act as General speJ1nt1
aud to have the general supervision Of the whole
canal would be advantageous to the State In regard to
Level, the witness could Ofrr information further
than had previously been given; Commissioner at
The Tine OF the OswegO High Dam contract; know moth
ing OF tie work, only of the letting Of the contract my
business before became Canal Commissioner was that
or lumber merchant.
The Committee after consultation concluded ut this
point 10 ADJOURN until Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
DEFALCATION IN THE PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
OF THE WESTERN UNION.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-A defalcatiOn has
been discovered IN the Western Union Telegraph Office In
this city, John L. Hener. chief clerk OF the late Super
ntendent D. II. Bates, has abscOnded. This led 10 an
examination Of his books, and the officers state that the
dvIcatoD will amount to beween 1900 aid 81, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
Army ORDER

WASHINGTON Apil 23-SecOnd Lieut.. Jas 8
Masr,ue enty fourth Infantry hes been relieved iio
duty al Fort Coulnbus Barbor AID ordered ." h
his company III Port Duncan. Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
IaEggEAL PRESS DIsrArCn.
TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

EJACULATION AZ TO MR.. WILLIAMS sUCCEssoR-
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS On CABINET OFFICERS.
far TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Speculation as to
u,e probable successor Of Attorney Genera Williams in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24

sgnec is provided by the Register OF the state IN sns
opinion Of Mr.. Busbee, Aliens estate VIII not Pss ''
10 oonts on the dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
STRANGERS IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF
COMMONS.

RESOLUTION To DC INTRODUCED REGULATING The
POSITION or REpORIERs-MR. SULLIVAN Nor TO
CALL ATTENTION 10 THE PRESENCE OF STRAIN
GERS. -
LONDON Friday April 23 1873.
I'm the House of Commons this evening Mr.
Sullivan stated lie had been assured by tic Marquis
Of Harrington that resolution would soon be introduced
regulating the position OF reporters for the press IN
the House. view Of this promise no said he would moi
carry his Intention of calling attention to the pres
OF Strangers.
This was a great relief TO the spectators. who had
crowded the gallery in expectation OF IN exciting aepdc
on the IichbVIue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24

the Cabinet continue 10 be freely made today. IL Dos
been supposed by that the President VIII now give
Pennsylvania representative 10 his Cabinet In ordof 10
strengthen tho party 10 that State In the approaching
campaign; but the President, in conversation on THIS
subject, remarked that he entertained such Idea. He
said that ex-senator Scott would make very accept
abe Cabhet officer, but owing to tho different combina-
tons existing in the Republican party In Pennsylvania
II was not likely that Mr. Scott any other gentleman
affiliated with one the other OF these combinations
could member Of the Cabinet advance the party IN
terests In that State either IN local national point
Of view The President also that In the appointment
Of h Cabinet officers he had not garded as
upon him TO consult the political interests OF sections or
States The members Of the Cabinet being Executive
officers and meeting tho President In almost daily per-
sOnal intercourse he WAS guided by bis own views In
their selection lie nstanced the Of Mr. Borie, who
was his first Secretary Of the Navy Mr. Bore bad never
mixed In politics. and had been selected personal con-
sideratOns entirely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
TuF ryprYsE OF THE NEW CAPITOL.

THE EXPENSE OF HE NEW CAllJOt"
TIE DECREASE IN EXPENSE OF CONSTRUCTION IN
DER A SUPERINTENDENT LARGELY DUE TO A
DECREASE IN COST OF MATERIAL.
irRoN A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP TIE TRIBUSE1
ALBANY, April 23.-Chauncey NJ. Depew,
one of the State Capitol Commissioners Gays that the
table OF figures in The TRDUxE Of yesterday showing
the decrease in the expenditures by Superintendent
Eaton those directly made under the Commission
ers should be interpreted with the understanding that
the price OF material and labor during the period Of Mr.
EatOns administration lower than In the year be
fore the Commissioners superintended tho build
Ing by about the percentage OF decrease shown In the
comparison of expenditures by THg TRIBUNE. Labor
that was 81 day in 1873, was about
81 25 in 1874, bricks less by 81 or
in the same ratio. While MI Depew admitted that Mr.
Eaton was doing his work with advisable economy he
cldmed that odlum shOud not Iest that account
the Commissioners who themselves appointed Mr. Eaton
after close inquiry into his capacity and who instead OF
being ninca to bin, feel rather OF pride in his
The investigation had however been construed
into prosecution of the Commissioners, and evidence
which mg ht reflect any action Of theirs left
controyered because the council Of the Investigating
Committee assumed the duties Of prosecuting attorney
and 500 pages Of testimony had been taken before the
ploying an advocate In their defense.
At the last meeting of the Investigating Committee
their counsel summed up the points established against
the administration OF the Commissioner Mr.. Hale
sci Of the Commissioners, will reply OIL Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24

TIE GUIEWAR or BARODA DEPOSED.
PROCLAMATION BY IRE NICERof or fGifI-A MEh-
BIR OF THE GuIKwAR's FAMILY 10 BE PLACED
ON TIE THRONE.
CALCUTTA, Friday, April 81, 1879.
Lord NorhbrOok, VicerOy Of India, has Is
sued proc laiaton deposing the Cuikwar OF Bdrcdn'
declaring him and his issue recndel from all rights ap
pertaining TO the sovereignty Of the country aud com
polling the Gnikwar and his family TO lect place for
their infernment In British india
The Viccroy says that ths measure Is based ndepend
emily recent Trial OF tue Guikwar, upon his notor
Gus misconduct gross pisgoy einucut, and mcapacy
and tLernore be, the restoration Of The Gmkwr
would be detriDo nt,l 10 the interests Of Baiuda.
The viccroy viii select member of the Gik"ars:am-
lily " rcgu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE FORTS OF MARACAlBO AND J.: VEIA DEL
CORO CLOSED TO FOREIGN COMMERCE.


WASHINGTON, Friday, April %, 1873.
The Treasury Department is in possession OF
decree issued Caracas, Venezuela closing tho ports
OF Marscabo and Ia vea del Ccro 10 foreign commerce
The object Of the decree is officially stated To De 10 pre-
unlawful trade With Curacao and to punish that
place for past oNenses Custcmhouse has been csao
lished Porto CabeO In pursuance OF the policy OF the
decree. As the exports from Maroeaibo 10 the unted
States the year ending September 1874 amounted 10
a. 1913 l6s including more than 20OOOoO0 pounds OF
coffee tho change may affect considerably the interests
Of merchant. IN this country.
NAIL CONTRACT FRAUDS.
The investigation of the mail contract frauds
is s I'm progress by the PostmoserGenera and second
Assistant PostmaserCeneral Tyner, who this morning
discovered fraudulent bid among those FOR mail routes
in LouIsioua About six clerks have already been us
charged for completely in the frauds and IL UNDERSTOOD
that at least o dozen hnpucat.d Judge 1yne,r
states that he Il determined 10 make fnOiuu6n h'est-
cation, II Il takes all summer
GEN. sPISNER's SUCCESSOR.
Treasurer New il here to-day, and has been
passing much OF his time in the Treasury lie hah
long interview with Gen. Spinner, and Was also Tor s"ne
tr, in con ,utaton With Assistant Secretary CcnaHt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

against him. and which be should have an opportunity
s,s "s;1s country y
ties for It should be constantly borne in mind that IN
e. o ss tine INIT.
act Of Parliament Hesce the repeating clause Of the Act
provisions Of the se. had not in terms been spp
cns,s 70 mat treaty and capable Of being ~
When. therefore, the in his argument
asserts az In substance he repeatedly does that the oD
30 changed Without the consent Of tho United states
that the English Parliament recognized the faet ina.
BY 1t. and therefore that the Act Of 1870 was
deciaed not to interfere In the existing treaties,
Of the claim of the counsel for Lawrence that our
Government claimed him under the Act OF 1870 and are
Claimed him under English sc bst
der solemn treaty which, with Its obligations the Act
say, tho District Attorney makes these asser-
irons, 10 makes them in ignorance or IN forget
frned and put in operation by the act OF Parliament
IL has 10 force in Great Britain and inasmuch as the
acts for the confirmation and enforcement treaties
repeated the treaty becomes utterly imperative, and
the act Of 1870 had in made applicable to
its enfocementand this without ground Of complaint
may terminate the extra lition clause ut pleasure.
IL Is as rted by the District Attorney that the French
to the view that may be tried for crimes other than
those on which he extradted and he cites az ai-
tholi ior TINS Clark on Extradon That author sates
this with hes aon aud in doing differs from the con-
cson AT which the Queens Bench arrived IN Bonyers
case on the most satisfactory proof. This conflict OF
decisions has doubtless arisen from the fact that In some
instances, the French tribunals have held that the right
to nerpose and prevent the trial of the person snrren
deed for any crime other than the which he was
extradited, was political not judicial act.
There Is but straightforward hOnJrale course 10
In these the treaty OF extraditon
Is or Is not silent the subject-and that u.s. before
tho fugitive shall be dragged from asylum to
which, by the Law Of nations, he s prima face en-
titled to charge him with all the ofenses for which
IL IL intended to try him. and give him an OppOr-
tunity-whch all treaties accorded resisting the effort
to him, By showing that lie is not guilty. or that
ofense Is alleged against him for which he cannot be
surrendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
INDIAN AFFAIRS

TIE LACK or FOOD FOR INDIANS ON TIE FORT SILL
REsERvATioN-LEss COMPLAINT THAN MIGHT
HAVE BEEN EXPECrED-THE COMMISSION TO
TREAT WITH THE SIOUX.
WASHINGTON, June lin reply to the
statement made by Col. Hatch, at Fort Sill. as to tho
supplies for the Indiana at that Agency and the ndorsc
meut OF Gen. Pope that 1t Idle To expect the Indians
TO remain their reservation with the prospect Of
starvation. and that tho military would not be held
accountable for any outbreak, NJ Haworth one OF the
Quaker Agents for the Indian Territory, has written
letter to Friend Enoch HOag superintendent OF Indian
inlirs at Lawrence, Kansas. II is dated Kiowa anu
toihancio Agency, May 81, and the writer says:
Among other things, during the past Winter my people
have suffered only for -four and sugar. US have ben
able to give them beef bacon coffee aud tobacco The
beef has been given them much IN excess OF regular
iliiOns, such being to prevent actual
suffering. They have suffered FOR Hour, and they cannot
their cultivated Taste Tor ana habit Oi eatnS othei
articles OF the white mans diet has made such an nroad
throw away everything else ana supsst ALONE upon
buffalo very long believe he cattle We have received
good on AN average as the country wouli afford aki
the number into consideration Tho want VI Hour ana
sS 4cior a SMs to ac his duty ane large
increase OF supplies necessary Tor tue increase OF te
military account OF the lndi ii troubles, required
very large amount OF transportation the same CON
tractor having both contracts may nave had larger
matter than he was prepared TO handle Notwltstnu-
ing the absence Of part OF the ration in kind aud
great deal Of talk to the Indians calculated to ulsettie
them ana cause Keeling OF DISSATISFACTION W misc
among them feel warranted in saying that they have
manifested feeling OF apprecal al Tie circumstances
and complained much less than wLe people would lave
done under more favorable circumstances and IN no
single instance do call to mind any manifestation VI
Dad feeling their part toward myself Or those ass"
ciated with Inc.
telegram was received here to-day from the Hon
Abram Comingo Of Missouri accepting the appointment
as one Of the Commissioners to treat with the Sioux.
Gen Terry has been selected the part OF the army
Bishop Havens has been rendered an appointment but
hi
tIe Rev s. H. iinan having accepted there Is only one
more Commissioner to he appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
OBITUARY
PROF. Joseph WINLOCK.

Prof. Joseph Winlock, director OF the OBJ
seryatory at Cambridge Mass died suddenly yesterday
This distinguished astronomer was native OF hen'nchy
and several years ago became connected with the Coast
Survey and was stationed at Cambridge for tho purpose
OF making calculations for the Nautical Almanac In
1866 he was selected to succeed George Phillips Bond as
director OF the observatory at Harvard College and Phil
Hps Professor OF Astronomy. Prof Winock was an
ardent student OF astronomy and during his laborious
life made contributions that science which placed him
An the first rank OF his coaborer He had charge Of the
observ ations at shobyve, Ky the occasion OF the
solar eclipse Of 1862 and the year following was placed
ct the head Of the expedition TO Spain to observe the
.olsr eclipse OF Dec o. 1870 He achieved great sue
eess In using photography for astronomical purposes
and was author or editor Of publications of the observa
tory which POSSESSED great merit