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y DEFCSCT WASHINGTON BANK IN THE
BALTIMORE CoURTs.-The Baltimore Amer
ic0H of this morning says 80 The case of ].
w. Magruder, receiver of the Merchants
National Bank of Washington, ID. c., vs.
Frederick COlStOn, William Archer Robert
Archer and w b. Wilson, is one of some
financial importance, and is likely to attract
good deal of attention. The bank is defunct,
and the first receiver, James G. Kennedy. is
dead. The action, begun yesterday in the
superior court is for 200 against defendants
as stockholders of the said Merchants Ma
iional Bank, under provisions of the national
banking act making stockholders liable
10 creditors To the amount of their stock The
defense is:-First, that the bank never was
legally organized; second, that defendants
only held stock as collateral security; third
that the stock was transferred by defendants
to Some one else prior to the failure of the
bank"
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COAL, WOOD AND
BUILDING MATERIALS.

- aIssys OF ssnd a large and ass0rted stock
q ANTHRACITE and BITCMINOUS GOALS
PINE OAK and HICKORY WOOD Ia the stick o
sawed and split. all kept under cover
Having the c. ntrOl Il several brands ~ Tmnorfes
and Domestic CEMENTS and CALCINED PLAS-
IEhS, aud handling yearly many millions of BAN
1oh LAIHS, am IN condition q on orders 81 anY
character IN my line with dispatch and hdelity a.
tition s 'b0
Central ofhce-623 Louisiana avenue northwest
branch laTd-lst st, bet. aud G s.s., southeast
Nharf-FOOt " 81 street southeast.
OCt3l u MN CVTNaNn
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LANDAUs, LASDAULETs, FIyE-GLAsS
LANDAUs, CoUPEs, CoUPLETs, BAROUCHEs.
PHfToNs, VICTORIAs, CABRIOLErs, Bug
GlEs, DRAGs, COUPE R0CKAwAYs, GER
MANT0WN COACHES, CLOSE AND SHIFTING
QUARTER COACHES, ENGLISH COACHES
CLARENCEs, HEARsEs oct0sm
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The following the principal cash prizes and the
prices Of tickets:
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TWENTY THOUSAND CASH PRIZES
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand;
Dollars.

should procure tickets without further ielavs as in
All probability, there viii not be single unsOd tick
ct long before the day Of drawing.
The Band wall leave New York for Louisville on or
about February lst, and viii give concerts, on their
own account In all the principal cities route: in
Guiding New York, Boston, Philadel phia Baltiuora
Washington, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago, 1T
Louis, Kansas City, Nashville, Cincinnati, Indian
apOlis Louisville and other cities.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Death of Hon. Thos. T.. BramIette, Jan.
IL, 1878.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Public Lii
brary of Kentucky, Jan. l9, 1875, il resolved
that @. M Briggs, ESQ, who under the late Hon.
Thos. y. Bramlette the real business manager of
the gift concerts already given in aid Of the Public
Library of Kentucky, be and he is hereby author
lied 10 take the place of said Bramette in the man
agement Of the affairs of the fifth and last gift con-
cert, and that the drawing announced for February
q, ISIS, shall positively and uneQuivocally take
place that day without any further postponement
or delay any account whatever.
r. T. DURRETT, President.
For further particulars apply to
c. VI. BRIGGS,
Agent and Manager, Louisville, Ky.
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The PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM
The Goth annuaimeetingO of the managers and
patrons of the Washington City Protestant
Orphan Asylum was held last evening at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
The children under the care of the inStitu-
ton were present. and sang a number OF
hymns Rev. y. II. Tiffany presided, and the
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
J. II. CuthbcTt, of the First Baptist Church.
The annual report was read by the secretary,
Mr. G.. T. Coffin, showing ia inmates, COM
prising 80 girls and - boys; IL girls and p
boys having been received during the past
year. Twenty-nine of the children are i'm
daily attendance at the public schools of the
District. Rev. DIR. Tiffany made short but
earnest appeal for aid. Mr. j. c. Hardness
offered resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, thanking the present board of lady
managers for their untiring charity. and de-
claring them reelected for the ensuing year.
The report of the treasurer was presented and
approved, showing balance on hand January
%, 1915, S937.11. Mr.. Hardness stated that the
annual rent of the asylum building now be-
ing occupied by the State Department was
$4,000, which would soon cease, as il was
proposed by the managers to take possession
OF the building when vacated by the govern
ment during the coming spring. A cOllec-
ton was then made by the orphans, realizing
quite large sum i'm cash subscription and
life-memberShipS, after which the exercises
closed with the singing of the doxOlOgy.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
CABINET MEEIING.

1HE PRESIDENTS AERINAL-o1'Cr Crssl"N UPON TIE
VACANT sECRETARl>HtP-No APPOINTMENT An
NOUNtED.
WkSHISGrON. Oct. 15.-Thc President arrived
from, the West this ming. This being the regular
Cabinet day "A session called at IL O'Clock 1hcre
were present Secretaries Brisow aud Brlhlap huohy
General Pieircpont, and POstmastcr-General jewell
Assistant Secretary Cadwalacr represented the state
Department and Assistant secretary CoNen the Interior
Dcpnrtment The session lasted for over TWO honrS'
during which n large amount OF routine business WAS
considered resistant Secretaries Cadwalader and CoNeh
left early in the afternoon the other members remaining
Later II had been ntimacdhy Cabinet officers ana was
generally believed here that the name OF The new Nteie-
fairy of the Inferior would he disclosed NJ this meeting
The subject of the vacant office discussed to-day bh
tbc members decline be questioned as to the coming
man. and viii not indicate the time when the appoint
mcnt will he made II IL beye1 that the President mas
settled in HIS nnd the choice of Secretary ana
that he has already rendered TIE Office to the one roS.
and now waits "A response. In the mean tiinc, the I'M
poTtant business o The Interior Department acenmates
on he dcsHs, To the injury Of the pubic service.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.

The Republican Nominating Convention Of
the lid Senatorial District assembled at the head
quarters OF the Kings County Republican General Com
mittee, in Brooklyn, at p. m. yesterday The tempo
rary Chairman. A. W. Gleason, OF the Twenty-thrd
Ward, was chosen the permanent presiding
officer. John f. Henry Of the Tenth Ward was
nominated bv the delegates Of the Eighth Ward hut bs
name was withdrawn by the Tenth Ward delegation at
his request. j. Carson BrevOoIt ana Gen. Philip :.
Crooke were also nominated and their names withdrawn
nj their own request. A Committee Candidates was
then appointed, and the Convention adjourned until
+. on Tuesday.
William A. Fritz OF Ninthst. has received the unani-
NOUS nomination OF the Republicans for Alderman oi the
Twcntv-sccond Ward. Mr. Fritz has grown up with his
district isknown to every man within It's limits and ~
Dopuar with ALL aud Alderman will be found zeal
GUS and incOuptibe guardian OF the laxpay"rs rights
The Republican Convention 0f the lid Senatorial Dis
trlct met in Brooklyn last evening W. g. Lowe Ircsld
ing ON an informal ballot j.. b. HggihsOn receive =
votes, william Richardson "a and Eugene ID. Berr
90 on formal ballot. Mr.. Richardson received
40 votes and Mr.. Bcrrie y Mr. Richardson was then
nominated unanimously by accamation On being
the Republicans and Democrats were unanimous on the
question OF finance but that the Democrats were max
ing war the puhlicschO0l system ana thc Kepnbi-
cans should 10 II that the buwarks OF the Republic
were preserved.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
FOREIGN MOTIFS.

Francis Drak has been unanimously elected
to the Hungarian Recbstag by the College OF Pesth.
OTTAWA, Oct 15.-!Thc Finance Committee
at n meeting to-day decided to impose special
all insurance companies doing business IN this city.
The C0uricr of Hanover announces that VI.
Hasenclever, the celebrated Socialist member Of tho
Reichsag has ceased TO be member OF the Socialist
Committee of GcrmPn WOrllmcn.
Every year sum is placed at the disposal Of
the French Minister % Fine Arts for the restoration OF
the historic Monuments ~ France. The Chamber IN the
BUDGET OF 1876 voted $4,000 for this purpose.
The official report Of the Prussan Minister
OF War states that during the year s24lS Prusslan
soldiers have bccn charged with dcaeron This about
nine per of the prssan army. In ls6l there
only and II balf per cent dcselters.
OTTAWA, Oct 1j.-At the ASsze Court to-
day the Grand Jury brought in true bin against James
birmingham for challenging r. L. French Inspector Of
-Dices. gbt duel. Both gentlemen citizens
"a
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16


REFUSAL oP THE CONTRACTORS TO KEEP THEIR
WORK IN RRPAIR-soME NOTED NAMES that
FIGURE IN THE CONTRACTS.
Br TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-The District Commits
sioners have called upon oil street contractors to
make good their guarantees as to keeping the pave
ments laid here under the Board of Public Works
in repair for cera ain length of time. IL is under
stood that the contractors deny the right of the Dis
trict Government to exact compliance with the
covenants of the contracts to guarantees Tor the
that the District did not keep is part OF the
contract rs to time and manner of payments. Inc
District broke all the covenents it made as to time,
and, instead of paying money, paid III deprecated
certificates, upon which, in many instances, funds
have not yet been realized.
The Inst of contracts, which is published for the
first time, in connection with their demand, contains
very interesting information. This list Will
furnish an explanation Of many things that have
hitherto been obscure. Jonathan Taylor of Slilwau-
kee was bondsinan in many contracts. Clephane,
who figured prominently i'll the late investigation,
had large nu,nber of contracts. Francis II. Smith,
of the Young Mems Christian Association and the
Indian Peace Commission, figures in several con-
tracts. HIS pavements reported M in very bad
condition. and are among the worst Of all the abom-
nablc jobs done here. DeGolyer& McClclland pave
ments are reported rs "rotten aud in bad cond-
ton"
George H. Corkhill, Clerk of the United States
District Court of Iowa, editor of he Ucshingon
Chronicle is hOndsman in very large number oi
contracts Ray Jenkns, and McClclland of Chicago
are bondsmen in several. j. j. Beldcn of Syracuse,
y. Y, famous as prominent member OF the ilrn Oh
Drnson n Bcden. ring canal contractors, IL Dohds-
man on several contracts.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
THE EUfNGELfC1L ASSOCIATION CONFER
ENCE.

THE OPENING >EsSIoN-ApPOINTMENr OF COMMIT
TEES
IrPoY A. oCC AsIONAL CORRESPONDENCE or IiE TRIBUNE
PHILADELpHIA, Oct. u. - The General Con-
ference ot the Evangelical Association albright Meth
ods;s began in this city to-day Over 90 deegie were
in attendance from Ii Annual Conferences, Including one
in Canada and one in Germany There were also present
~ official members the Rev W IOst, Corresponding Sec
retary of the Missionary Society the Rev W. T. -chnei-
der general book agent of the Book Concern TIE Rev
r. Dubs editor of Der Chrsche BOtschGfter; the Rev.
J. Uar1 zler editor Of The ErongeticoL Messenger !;
the Rev william Horn, editor Of DdS Er0H1etische
Noaa-in and Der Chrislirhe Kndefreud: the Rev. j:
Young editor OF The Liring Epishe and S"nddyschoOt
VesMDgfP: the Rev. C. Hammer superintendent or the
Ebenezer Orphan Institute. Flat Rock, Ohlo The dele
gates from the SewIork Conference were VI. Lauer VI.
Pntziuger. A. Hotzworth. and NJ Iehn. Bishop Esher
took the chair aud appointed Secretary the Rev III.
as.stans The proceedings were conducted In German.
Bishop Esher delivered an address giving history Of
the work accomplish during the past four years He
stated that the churches ot the denomination have
bepu pro. perOtIs and the membership ana sun
day schools have increased about 81 per cent.
Of Germany and switzerland the celebration OF the
Centennial by the churches OF the denominaton and on
Sabbath desecraton anl the public schools. In the
evening sermons preached in the churches III Fha-
drlphia and Camden. feature of the days proceed
ngs was debate the question Of Withholding reports
of deliberations from the newspapers some contend
ing that such publication would inJure the sale OF the
reports 10 the daily journals. The Conference will be IN
spye
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
Robertson, d. o. Bradley. VI. f. Rowe, c. Barnard Ja
Williamson, and A. ID. Dunbar.

TAMMANY CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR.
CONVENTIONS IN THE DIFFERENT DIsTRICTs-JoHN
FOX, SIDNEY p. NICHOLS, JAMES DAILY, AND
JAMES w. GERARD NOMINATED.
Conventions were held in the various Sena-
tors districts last evening by the Tammany Hall Demo-
Gratis purpose OF nominating candidates for sena
tors. The Convention In the With District ADJOURNED
without selecting candidate.
The WITH Senatorial District Tammany Convention met
at No 173 Madsonst last evening Justice Clancy pre-
sided Full delegations were present The roll OF dele
gates was called and "a named John Fox and "a Mich
oas Muller as their choice for Senator motion being
made TO make the nomination Of Mr. Fox unanimous,
majority Of the delegation from the Is Assembly District
voted against it, Assemblyman John c. Brogan made
few remarks. Resolutions were offered and maui
mous'y adopted approving Gov. Tildens policy, the
Democratic State and County tickets and the course OF
John Kelly Mr. Fox in a short address accepted the
nomination.
The Tammany Hall Senatorial Convention OF the Win
Senatorial District met last evening at No II west
Fourthst., Edward L. Paris presiding Sidney +.
Nichols was unanimously nominated for SENATOR after
which Christian Fricl Arthur j. Delaney. and Alderman
Gilon made addresses.
The Tammany Hail Convention for the With Sena-
toria District met last evening at No. 80 Avenue T.
George LangbeIn presided There was full attend
anoo Of delegates James DAILY nominated for Sen
date in the field, his nOmnatian was made unanimous
Edward Gale. Coroner WOltman. and other delegates
spoke in complimentary terms of Mr DAILY ana ms ser
vices in the Assembly. Mr DAILY a!tcrward addressed
the delegates. thanking them for the honor
The With Senatorial District Democratic Convention
last evening No 103 East Thirty rstst, George
W. McGynn presiding. James W. Gerard was nOlnl-
mated by acclamaton as senator. Mr. Gerard was IN
formed Of his nomination. and addressed the Convention,
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
THE LTNCHING ~ LOUISIANA.
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.


TuF KEELING or GiIR AND BABE MATTHEWS SAID
TO BIZ INCIDENTS OF \ REIGN OF TERRoR-MAL-
ICE TOWARD NEGLO FARMERs-Two HUNDRED
MEN GUARDISG A COTTON GIN.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Ihe troubles in the
northern part OF the State thought by to
threaten become seIiUus Tho khi.pS by party of
c izens OF the negroes John Gair and Babe Matthew
his sisterinaw, who at Gair's nsgation poisoned DI
Sanders in the Parish OF East Feicana, Is thought TO bo
only part of the movement. More and stil Is
tlcpatod. The character OF the trouble Is woold and
comprises violence 10 life and destruction To property
the FIRST whatever have been the provocaton,
it appears be fact that reign OF terror among the
blacks has been lately brought about, and two murders
one of the being woman, the resnlt. This
has excited alarm and condemnation in business circles
here. Teegrams have been sent to-day from promi
nent members OF the Cotton Exchange TO leading
citizen of Feciaua telling them that the Gov
ernment will hold the property oSners aud bust
ness men responsible for these Disorders, and
urging them to use their influence 10 Tepress
disturbance II quite that commercial people and
lawabidng citizens generally getting tired Of these
outbreaks and resolved TO put end to them. The
acting Governor will issue proclamation tomorrow,
calling all good citizens Of Feliciana sustain the
authorities In suppressing disturbances. sheriff
will be appointed and effort made to restore order
through local channels. That failing, ihe aid u the state
forces will lie invoked. This, however, may possibly
prove unnecessary
The other class OF disturbances IN Fcliana IL caused
by men who burnn and Destroying cotton gins at
which the small negro farmers have tner cleaned.
Several of these gins have been burned already and
destruction OF Others is expected to follow. AZ gin IN
Baton Rouge Parish just the Feeana line there
200 negroes constantly guard 10
property. II belongs TO Mr.. Tripett amember OF the
Legislature, who gins cotton for all the negro farm
ers in the neghborhood. The gin-buiners have
sworn to destroy this establishment and the negroes are
therefore hand to protect It, The serious trouble
apprehended here. II tho whites attack there Will DO
bloody fight The pretext OF the ginburne that the
negroes steal cotton when they have gins Of their
and doubt there s much truth in this The business
community, however do not regard II ~ sufficient
Justification for throwing three rch parishes into dis
order and hllng tho State with terror and anarchy
s thought that tomorrow will decide whether there u
| be further disorder OF not
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
THE MAJORITIEs INCREASING.

COLuMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15.-Returns have been
received from all the counties of the State and are con
siderd as De obtained until the official re-
turns are received hy the Secretary oil state Ihcse
returns show Hayes majority in the state to be 4113
The official returns may vary this cOunt by 300 either
vay The Republicans have g majority of II in The
House OF Representatives, and majority certainly,
possibly 4, in the senate. The balance OF the Eepn
can State ticket is probably elected, but the oiral re-
turns must decide the respective maiore. The nier-
in the election remained al fever heat U the re-
turns Wood County to-day settled the political con"
ne ZION OF the SclIate.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
DELAY OF THE GERMAN INDEPENDENTS.

The German-American Independent Citizens
Association held adjourned County Convention last
evening at Beethoven Hall. Theodore Gaubenskee pre-
sided. Judge OuerbOuIg, on the part OF the Committee
appointed confer with other organizations reported
that the Committee had called on the various organIa'
tions and hal everywhere met with a kind reception
Though a great deal promised the Committee
had refraned from committing itself Judge Oticrbourg
invited the attention OF the Convention Ia the antTau-
many ticket, and said that though 1t contained several
unexceptonal nominations still several of the candidates
were men whom the German Independents could not in
harmony with their principles, support He did not men
ton any names would he in the interest of the Ger
man Association 10 wait and what would be the result
Of the Republican Convention. SO far the Germans had
been unable to agree with the Republicans ana
anti Tammany organizations with regard 10 the
nominations for Aldennenat- Large: the Re
puhlicans made only two nominations, they could
come to understanding. He hoped the Convention
would have another meeting after all parties had held
their conventions. when IL would be known whom the
different parties had nominated, and the German Con
yention would be better able 10 judge of The qnaca
tions Of the candidates and what course was best to
pursue. The Convention was then adjourned until tues
day evening next
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

NENEGAs NOT EXiCUrfD-REPAxAiIo TO BE MADE
-REVOLCTIJ NARY MOVEMENT IL PORTO RICO.
Information has been received from Porto
Rico that seior VeneGas, who forcby taken from
the British mail steamer Elder has not been executed by
the Spanish authorities, bnt viii shortly De delivered Ia
the British Government claiming him. wish indemnity
for damages and n salute 10 the flag The Captainjrn
eral OF Porto Rico is likewise tO he crnsurcd.
The island il Hooded with "a revolutionary proclama
ton the purpOrt of which is to tnc people that
expedition is TO land on the coast, and that they
must hold themselves ready O join the Dand aud inaugu
rate the for the independence Of the island Great
cOmmOtOn aud pane prevails IN consequence and the
Government IS active IN taking measures Tor depressing
any such attempt. The proclamation II signed 10y
Manuel Aguero. Cuban, who Is known t0 be associated
with Gen. Luperon preparing expedition IA santo
Domingo for said purpose tO consist OF 300 wclaTned
men. Agucro IL now al La Guaira
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
DISMISSAL OF A TENACIOUS OFfICEHOLDER
WAsulSGroN Friday Oct lj 1873.

WAsnISGroS, Friday, Oct -, 1873.
James t. Dunham, Postmaster at Bridgeport,
Conn., suspended by the President for having
sold appointments. lie was Informed on the 9th inst
that the knowledge OF these facts had to the De-
parmen on the Inst he and his friends asked that
he might permitted to resign and that nothing be said
rbout It, The Department reluctantly consented His
resignation being received 1t telegraphed for
ON Friday the 18th inst. Dunhan teegraphed that he
would resign but gave reasons for this change Of
mind. The office then rendered 10 Col. j. W. kn0w
ton Chief Clerk OF the PostIO6ice Department. Col
Knowlon declines TO accept until the Republicans Of
Bridgeport consulted. II he should not be sotis
factory as some other appoinee he will probably de-
cline and the Republicans Of Bridgeport be invited to
name Postmaster The salary of the onhce Is $4,000
The following is . copy OF the letter of dismissal
SIR: Information having been received by this De
that you received money for procuring
appointments notice has this day been sent To Senator
Ferry to name your successor. To particulzrze: An
drew j. Osborne pad you $50, In three notes Of 80
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
Total .33,27s 3G,97i


Total ......32,4bI EUSiE
Majority for Hayes 1875, 1898; for Allen. 1e73 sl7
mo returns.
The above is a comparative table of the maloilhes
given I'm S73 and 1878 Governor and includes - oi
the Ss counties in the state According To these gu"s
which are relied upon at the Republican headquarters III
Columbus the majority for Rutherford b. Hayes fRcpl
is 3s9s against SIT for VIM Allen Dcm.) III 1873 Inc
counties yet TO hear fromCarroll Delaware and Wool
gave small Republican majoritics III 1873 Estiina'he
the Republican majority in these counties al '"i VIC
same as in 1873 would give Hayes majority OF 472 III
the State The official returns will not make any mate
rial change in these figures.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
EXuuMING A MAsTODON.

BINGHAMToN, n. y, Oct. 15.-Prof 7. b.
Comstock OF Cornell University, with ASSISTANTS was en-
gagged to-day in exhumng the skeleton Of mastodon,
discovered at Lsle, in this county They have taken out
one piece Of tus feet inches long, and length of
feet of the others humerus, 80 inches hng hyoid
rb 40 inches long, and II shorter ribs the atlas 10 by
II inches and several tail vertcbra. The skeleton is
we'll rYcI
New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
HEPUBIICANs IN THE TWENTIETH DISTRICT.

REPUBLICANS IN THE TWENTIETH DiSii'i'I'
A fair audience, composed OF the RcpublI-
cans OF the XXth Assembly District gathered last even
ing in Breyoort Hail. at No. 156 East Fiftv-f0urlls
Col f. g. Lambert made address denouncins Tam
many Hail. which, he said, was opposing the reform
measures OF Gov TildeD lie charged the Democratic
party with msappropriatng SGo0o000, and the State
authorities with perjury and the violation OF constitu-
tional law He affirmed that every honest lrshian
and every honest Democrat rtpudiated the actions
OF John Kelly and his associates The Hon John BTeo~
Col Lambert stated that il Mayor Wickhan removed tne
Police without cause he would he liable
TO impeachInent. Fiz,IOhn Porter would have be'h
hung but for the kindness Of President Lincoln refer
once 10 fhe common schools called forth much applause
An address was then delivered by Benjamin van Rper