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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, 1875.
The Secretary OF War In compliance with the resolu
ton OF the House calling for an approximate estimate
lo the present surveys OF the expense OF deepening
the paylgabe channel OF the rivers connecting Lake
Huron aud Lake Erie, as TO adapt the same 10 ca
pacty for the practicable navigation by vessels drawing
25 feet OF water has Transmitted 10 the House copy OF
communication from Majors COmstOck ana Weii1el OF
fhe CORPS of Engineers accompanied by letter OF the
Chief OF Engineers These officers estimate the cost OF
such an Improvement at nearly Sl,CO0,oU
There was received at the Dead Letter once OF the
Poso Office Department to-day package containing one
half dozen snakes of them dead and The remainder
alive One OF iss copperhcad five feet long The
reptiles we're incofed in. TIN box, pcrforatedSwiih
holes aud were addressed TO Germany hut had been
stopped at New-YOrk on account OF over weight the
postage winch had been paid on them not being sum
Gent 10 secure their 10 the point to winch
they were addressed.
Ageneral order from the War Department announces
that the military post tho north side OF The mouth OF
thu Columbia River. Washington Territory. new-oalsd
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LABOR MOVEMENTS.
A GENERAL STRIKE IN TIE FALL RIVER COTTON
MILLS ANTICIPATED.

A GENERAL STRIKE IN TIE FALL RIVER COTTON
MILLS ANTICIPATED.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 31.-The trouble
in the cotton mills OF this city probably reached cnmi-
nation Yesterday, and disastrous and general strike
seens inc yitabe conference OF the manufacturers,
at which delegation OF the disaected weavers were
present was held this evening and, after lengthy dis
cusslon proposition agreed upon virtually giving
back TO the operatives onehrd OF the ten per cent re-
duction meeting OF the weayers OF the Merchants,
Granite and Crescent Mills immediately held ana IL
WAS unanimously voted TO refuse anything short OF O
restoration OF their full pay The two weeks notice OF
the weayers In the two asnamcd mills Is up tonght,
and Of the Merchants on Monday night Inc operatives
are therefore, strike. which must cause the stop
mage M these three MILLS Much excitement exists over
the matter.
STRIKE OF THE NEw-oRIEANs LoNGsHoREMEN.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-A party of colored
strkne ongshoremen yesterday attempted to stop all
those working on the levee for less than Is cents
hour They succeeded n driving of the men at several
points and finally attempted TO stop those engaged In
loading the NacheE all the men at work there
being employed on the boat squad OF Metropolitans
TO quiet and dsperse the roters but were
assaulted with stones. The police then opened nre win
their reyolyers, when the negroes retreattd IN con-
fusion one or two being slightly wounded The ring
LADDERS were arrested. No further trouble Is appre-
hended.
THE NEW-BFDFORD OPERATIVES RESOLVE TO sUs-
TAIN THE FALL RIVER STRIKERS
NEw-BEpFoRD, Mass, Jan. 3i.-Ibe oper-
atives employed in the mills here held grand mass
meeting 10 night aud unanimously agreed to support
the strike of che Fall River operatives which VIII DO
ius uRurated on Monday.
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ON the floor Gen. Butler there renewed his attack,

on the floor. Gen. Butler there renewed his attack,
but the Speaker unmOved
Gen. Butler next wanted the Speaker to entertain
motion to adjourn till Sunday TINS giving day 6
session before Monday. This the Speaker refused
with warmth. He held that the House could pro-
long Saturdays session through Sunday; but for
mally to adjourn to meet on Sunday was very diff
ferent matter and he would not entertain such q
motion. Gen. Butler protested that police court
could adjourn to meet Sunday. and he thought 1t
strange If the highest court in the land could not
do what police court could. Finally. Gen.
Butler became greatly enraged at being 30
efectually bafled by the Speaker. and turning on
him charged him with leaving him tButler) OFF the
Reconstruction Committee. To this the Speaker re-
piled with great warmth that Gen. Butler knew bis
statement was erroneous, and knew that he had de-
clined position on the Reconstruction Committee
when it was offered him. At this point further con-
trOyersy was broken off.
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CIrRRENT TOpICS AR THE CAPITAL.


ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA
WASHINGTON, Jan 81. 1875.
The House Committee on the Judiciary. to whom
was referred the bill TO establish the judicial district
of Oklahoma having considered the subject referred
to them, have reported:
Tie Grst requisite OF civilization is the establishment
OF impartial tribunals for the administration OF justice
which administration h indeed, at once the exponent
of civilization and the great educator OF the people over
whom It's powers extend by its requirements and bless
ings Ii can hardly be expected that any people, espe
cialy a sem-civllzed one, will become peaceful and
quiet and study Of peace and civilization unless
they can be adequately protected in their property and
persons Such protection heretofore by the laws OF the
United States has been very imperecty extended over
any portion Of the Indian Territory. It'll believed by
your committee that that part Of the Territory de-
scubed in the bill before occupied by indians who
have SO changed from the habits OF savage tribes
and become settled habtaons, rather than nomadic
that with them the experiment OF the organization OF
court OF Justice If experiment may be called, will be
made with safety and profit well to the United States
IA 10 the Indians. The provisions OF the bill referred
TO seem TO give ample and proper machinery Tor the
administration OF justice between the Indans ana h9se
WHO snail among them and between tribes OF In
dams and other persons resident IN such Iet0ry and
so far as your committee determine, the bill Is sub
stantla free from objection. Your committee report
1t back the House with the recommendation that IL 90
pass
Some new SuER6blOub NAVE uCCu hiau0 AL iOsaiu
10 the method of proceeding in the Pacific Mail in
vestigation, which, if followed by the Committee,
will perhaps lead to very important developments.
The proposition is 70 obtain from the books of tho
New-York Stock Exchange a transcript of all trans
actions IN Pacific Mail stock during the time the
subsidy was pending between the two Houses. This
would furnish the names of all firms or brokers who
either bought or sold. These men arc then to be
called and required to furnish the names OF those
for whom they were carrying stock, in case any
were Members of Congress officers of either House
The brokers in Washington WHO, during the same
period, bought and sold the stock are to be also
called with their books. 1t has also been suggested
that the Committee call for all kilograms MED mere
follow all clews thus obtained. 1t Is n matter of
common notorety that speculation III that stock was
very lively while the bill was before Congress- and
the methods indicated above might enable the Com
mittee to trace some facts that now elude them
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ALBANY.

NOMINATION OF THE HON. SAMUEL HAND AS JUS
TIcE OF THE SUPREME COURT RESIGNATION OF
NEW CAPITOL COMMISSIONER
ALBANY, Jan. 31.-GOv. Tilden will nomi-
nate to the Senate at its next Executive session. the
Hon Samuel Hand OF the law firm OF Hand Hale,
swartz Farchd OF this city for Justice OF the su-
preme Court in this district The selection has been
made after much deberation, and gives tue highest
10 the members OF the bar OF the district
Mr. Hand lawyer OF large practice and stands IN the
front rank OF his profession. A.,
MT VIM C. Kingsley has resigned his position as New
Capitol commissioner, and his resignation bas oeeh
accepted - p..,.,,o n
sherman OF New York aud James A. Degrau" OF Brook.
lyn have resgued their positions Commissioners OF
the State Board of Charities.
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from San Francisco to Japon' A. lie said he vas so

from San Francisco to Japani A. lie said he vas SC
O. what did ron say to him as the character OF the
| testimony you could furnish to tins CommtteeI A.
said would state all kuew but would not give names
In further answer to inquiries he said be called on
Whiteaw Reid at his house and leit ms suoress. no
never met Jennings but cont him his card ana never,
to his knowledge had n conversation with him. although
he supposed might have sent HIM messages Dy conn
Dental assistants In answer 10 Mr.. Bers lnauliry,
signed "sldeyiew" "Cut-oG," and Accountant but
he did not the pertinancy Of the Inquiry. ,.,,
Mr. Bell said: / want to connect me Witness WIN
the articles hostile to the Pacific Mail Company.
Irwin-such questions do not relate to the inveshGa
In answer 10 a question Irwin said he was actuated
toward the Pacific Mail Company by such Ieeings ao
would have who had been sucd IOr NoOVU
which he did not - .,,o
O. Do you feel hostility toward the Pacific Mail Com
O. Do yoa possess such hostile feelings toward The
present mansRementi A. As a managemens 40 not
limit my hostility to Rufus Hatch, Trenor fara anu
O Would that hostility induce you take steps which
further answer to questions, Irwin said he knew only
from inference tnat st9ckwed employs wl nono ~
Richard C. Parsons, who was stockWes pnVate Secre-
VIM McAlster OF Brooklyn was then examined (as 10
afterward appeared under the suppOsifion that ne
had been Congressman schumaker's private COUNSEL
lie testified that he first became acquainted with Schu
maker In the Fall OF 1873, and has had Intimate Ieuuy
relations with him, particularly IN the following WINTER;
when he WAS correspondent OF The Brooklyn Edgte ana
occasionally noticed and complimented Schumakers e
Congress behalf OF Brooklyn local interests In
Congress, such securing an appropriation i0r Gov
eminent building there He never had any business re-
latons with Schumacher and knows nothing about
sohumakers having dsbursed money for the Pachc
Mail Company -.
Mr.. Dawes asked him whether be had talked with
Schumacher since his arrival In Washington witness re-
Piled 10 the affirmative, and IN response 10 severe e1-
animation he explained that ne had called on that gen
tleman last evening" simply to nd out, II he could why
be had been summoned here. aud kept under surVei'
lance al day yesterday Schumacher suggested that the
COMMITTEES must have thought the witness was MS
private secretary at which they both laughed. The
nearest approach McAlster had made to assuln-
ing that relation when he copied some OF his docu-
mens re ating to the Brooklyn public building matter
aud they had never before mad word OF conversation
together about the Pacific Mail business The interview
last night only lasted few minutes. and nothing What
ever was said ~ to what witness would testify.
Mr.. Beck-Well, you don't seem TO know anything
about the matter under Iuvesg alton. and would like
to know what brought you Aerof A. subpoena
General lauRhteIl.
Adjourned
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EX-POSTMASTER KINGS CONSTITUENTS.
A DEMAND FROM TIE MISSEsoTA HOUSE OF REP

EX-POSTMASTER KINGS CONSTITUENTS.
A DEMAND FROM TIE MIHNEsoTA HOUSE OF REP
REsESrATIyEs THAT MR.. KING vINDIcATE HIM
SELF or RESIGN FROM THE NEXT CONGRESS.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 31.-In the House OF
Representatives OF the State Legislature yesterday the
following preamble and resolution passed, after long
debate, with one dissenting voice
Where's, The proceedings now paucing in Washing
tor ~ the matter known the p ic Mail corruption
Investigation point to the Hoa VIII King az one
who as an officer OF the National House OF Representa-
lives accepted money as CONSIDERATION Tor ms seIV
Ices aidag TIE passing OF the 6ubsdY bil 10 the IA
ciilc Mail Steamship Company; and
Whereas Air. King having been elected member OF
the XIdVth Congress from the lid District OF TINS
State the people feel that his usefulness VIII be greatly
Impaired and dlsnOnOr cast upon tho escutcheon or
Minnesota unless le at once reces his post!on there
fore, be it
Resogred That the people of Minnesota IN the Legsla
ture assembled demand of Mr.. King his immediate APP
pearIuce before the Investigatng Committee III WASH
ngtoD CITY aud that hr there state 70 said Committee
what has been his connection with this great national
scandal, aud thereby Ylndcate himself, or, tuiIng
therein 10 place his gnation as Representative OF
the Commonwealth of Minnesota in the hands 0f the
Governor
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M ru,NGE IN MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 31.-A vote, in joint session
Of the Legislature yesterday for United States Senator
was substan tally that OF yesterday There
is no immediate prospect OF an election Senator Ramsey
leaves for Washington today and will take no further
part in the Senatorial canvass leaving hs interests
Wholly in the hands or his friends who are at liberty 70
ygthdraw his name whenever In their judgment the In
terests OF their party can be sustained thereby.
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THE MAINE LEGISLA TURE.

ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY-THE RAILROAD
TAX.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. 3l.-The judiciary Com
itiee OF the Legislature have completed the hearing on
the captaI punishment question. and will probably ro-
mort In favor OF bill making the punishment mprison-
ent for life for all wherein the death penalty Is
now imposed.
bill will be reported to the Legislature enforcing
the tax on railroads. providing that In cases wbere ran
ia comnanIes rcfse TO pay the tax assessed, the
aus m sbali dstrain the goods chateis and franchises
OF the companies for the amount 81 he tAh anu ser
-four days rolling stock 90 be considered legitimate
property ~ be sod.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3i.-There mas Deeh
nrmer feeling In tho coal market during the past week
,ban far some time past and this hopeful condition Is
leading dealers TO believe that tSade the eve OF its
revival from apathy, reports are Jet had VI an
inereass OF business in the producing region.
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nANcrRs OF COAL MINING.

WHITE HAVEN, Penn. Jan. Sl.-While q
marty Of men were loading coal at the Beaver Meadow
Col,Iery on Friday, slido of coal came down. killing
John Dougherty and breaking y lex Of Richard Hail.
Edward Riley Janes Matthews, and Mr. Carrigan were
slightly Injured Dougherty leaves vile aud small
family.
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QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE ASKED IN con-
GREss-THE ACCOUNTS OF THE DISTRICT DlF-
FERING BY $30O0,O00 FROM THE PRESIDENTS
STATEMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON Jan. 31.-The interest on the 3G5
District of Columbia bonds which is guaranteed by
the United States, falls due tomorrow. but as no
provision has been made for its payment, the hold
ers of the bonds will have to wait. The Commits
sloners of the District sent to the House yesterday
another communication, urging that tho appropra-
ton asked for several weeks ago be made at once
but on the objection of Mr.. Holman the bill could
not be taken up As the Treasury of the District is
empty, the General Government will of course haye
to pay the interest on these bonds but several MEN,
bers Of the House think that appropriation ought
to be made until some very suspicious discrepancies
in the reports concerning these SG5 bonds are eX-
planned to Congress and to the country.
Before Congress met 1t was generally supposed
that the claims against the old District Government
and the Board of Public Works amounted to about
S10OOO000, but the Board Of Audit, the District
Commissioners, and the President Of the United
States in his annual message, stated the amount at
less than 100000. The President said that the
amount of 365 bonds issued up to Dec 2, was
So 16S 49, and that the Board of Audit had issued
certificates which would have to be redeemed with
OC0 pOuuS, AMOUNTING W ''ObOO' 1"t ''~'N'"5
total of SGS5S,707 Is. lie also said that there
were then before the Board OF Audit other
claims, amounting to S91477s7 4s, of which,
to use the words of the message, " the
greater part will probably be rejected"
This sum ne argues can with no more prOpriety bo
included in the debt account of the District Govern
ment than can the thousands of claims against tho
General Government be included as portion of the
national debt Now the Board of Audit in a letter
written Jan. g. just one month after the Presidents
message counts in this S3,00O,00O as part of the
debt, aud asks Congress to appropriate money to
nav the interest on it. What is the explanation OF
this diferencei Was it discovered during the
month that these $780, 900 of claims, of which the
President said Dec. T. that the greater part would
probably DO rejected were all valid; or
was the report sent to Congress when it
met, cooked up" TO make the debt appear
as small as possible, aud 80 save Shepherd
and his fellow members OF the Ring from
the charge of having involved the District in an
illegal debt of Sl0OO0OOOi The President, the Dis
trict Commissioners and the Board of Audit ought
to be made to explain this before dollar is appro-
priated to pay the interest on these bonds If the
Presidents statement was correct in December then
the Commissioners have asked for 100000 more than
they need topay this interest If the President was
wrong, then Congress ought to know how mistake
of more than $9OOoO00 got into his statement OF
the District debt.
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THE CONTEST IN FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 31.-The vote for United
states Senator yesterday was as follows: Call 81
Sam Walker, 10; McLin, 0; scattering, 8.
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THE NINTH BALLOT IN WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 31.-The ninth bal
lot for United states Senator taken yesterday stood as
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DISTRICT DEBT DISCREPANCIES.

1t4NNfIND'
PAYMENT OF INTEREST on THE 3S5 BONDS DELAYED
QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE ASKED IN con-
GRKss-THE ACCOUNTS OF THE DISTRICT DlF-
FERING BY S3OOO,OCO FROM THE PRESIDENTS
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GEN. BUTLER BADGERS THE SPEAKER

RIDE THE RULES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUEEI
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.--Durng the proceedings
yesterday in the House, Speaker Blaine ard Gen.
Butler had a private controversy which excited uni
yersal talk among members. Gen. Butler went up
20 the desk and urged the Speaker to make ruling
which would give the Republicans an immediate
advantage over the Democrats. The Speaker ex-
planned that by 80 doing he would violate the rules
bimself Gen. Butler became excited, and expressed
very profane contempt for the rules, and again
urged the Speaker TO do he desired. The Speaker
replied that the course Gen. Butler suggested was
revolutionary. Gen. Butler replied by expressing
his utter indifference. even if it was revolutionary.
lie then tried to have the Speaker agree to enter
tain appeal If he Butler made his point, and let
the House decide without any explanation or pro-
test from the Speaker This the latter refused
claiming that he must rule impartially and fairly to
both sides without regard TO his feelings Soon
Harvard the Speaker Left the chair ana took seat
The daily gazette., 1875-08-19
Ben Butler on Finances.

NEW YORK, August 1s,-Benjamiu
F. Butler writes letter to the secre,
retary of the Legal Tender Club, OF
New 7 ork, assailing that system of
Government finances which has SO
wrought upon the business and pro-
duction Of the country that over two
millions of workingmen and women,
who desire productive employment
have nos had 1t for the last two years.
in conclusion, be says:
Il am informed that MT. Duncan. oi
Duncan, Sherman s Co., went to Wash
ington when the currency bill was be
fore the President, to advise him tc
-s:o 1t, because 1t was necessary to de
preciate -slues. The President vetoec
the bill. Values have been deprecated
i trust to an amount entirely salts
factory 70 Duncan, Sherman & Co.
however little their creditors relish tn,
process"
The daily gazette., 1875-08-19
From tho New j Iork News, lSth.
DRIVEN TO RCiN.

How A YOUNG eANK CLERK WAS CAUGHT
IN THE Tolls OF scHArEINd WOMAN.
The case of Ella Shaw, the alleged mis-
tress Of F. w. Leslie, the defaulting
CLERK Of Duncan, Sherman d Co, was
before Judge Tap nan, in the Supreme
Court Chambers to-day, on motion to
vacate the attachment against go much
Of the stolen property as was found in
her possession.
The grounds upon which the motion
was based were that the atkdavits upon
which the attachment was granted did
not set forth sufficient facts inasmuch as
there was no allegation Of any indebted.
ness on her part to the hrm.
In opposition to the motion the am
dayit Of Leslie was read. setting forth
that all of his embezzlements were In
stigatad by the woman, and that he
turned over the entire proceeds of the
last frauda, 5000 in securities and 5, ,OoO
cash, to her, with the exception OF $500.
which he kept That upon leaving her
house he was induced by two men. one
of whom he recognizes as Katin. ELIAS
alleged husband. who represented them-
selves as detectives. TO accompany them
to = secluded part OF Central Park, where
they robbed him. After reaching Can
ada he wrote to Ella to convert the
securities into cash and join him. when
she informed bim that she had been rob-
bed in similar manner. Becoming con-
vinced that he had been duped, be re
turned and gave himself up. The court
reserved its decision.
The daily gazette., 1875-08-19

Rp.EraRD Ia SAIE.-A dispatch from
Rockford, Ill, announces that ex-senator
Doolittie, Of Wisconsin, Is TO be the ora
tor of the day at the approaching agri-
cultural fair, Mr.. Jefferson Davis having
tslegraphed on Saturday last bis labii-
ty t. be present. IL is 10 b-- hoped that
the soldiers Of the "Grand Army Of the
Republic" whose sensitive patriotism
was so deeply wounded at tao prospect
Of bearing Mr.. Davis talk about farm
ing, cattle-raizirg, &c, is tho best ele-
lnenta, pr9SoatlS' OF the prosperity OF
their souls in peace, and IN reasonable
time hereafter acquire some common
sense to mix with thsir patriotism.
The daily gazette., 1875-08-19
Democratic Candidates.
FoR SiAT0E.
WILLIAM G. WHITLEY.
FOR ClTT TREASURE.
EDWARp NcIN TIRE

l." rte Trits; Il tie 6sI -.I.tan ct
yesterday, vho objects to tue election Of
professional men, and to Gel. " Whiteley
because he is LAWYER, it ia suggested,
IS ccicred eap;-art for prominent
place on the police force unuer the next
Mayer, should the Republicans elsct thsir
candidate. His production is certainly
singular enough to ou-anate rfou n Ls.
eUiusuz The foolish lci!ov .=-ns 10
think lie Gu decciv. ta5 peop4e into the
b4lef tia: AZ. Valentino cn~e was 4
working man. HIS article shows that be
irowa very little Of the Repu bhoan can.
dldate for Mayor. Mr.. Valentine has
lived in this city for some yecra, and II
has been general remark that if not in
sGce be vas an oEce seeksij but be was
leve. known as working man.
This correspondent. however. throws
some light on the Republican nomins-
ton election, as there were five lawyers
run at that eleetion-Nessrs Patterson.
Iasallister, Rioe. Fraim and Kilgore--
al Of these gentlemen were defeated by
the negro vote, which was cast for q
professional do.nothing." MIR. Clazi
was also prescribed By the negroes, He
10 g working man and always been been
Why was this?