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New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS.

THE WHEELER EXPEDITION TO TAKE THE FIELD
AGAIN DURING THE PRESENT MoNTH-CoMPo-
sITIoN OF THE CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO
DIVISIONS
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The parties for
geographical explorations and surveys west Of the
Tooth meridian" under the Engineer Bureau of the War
Department, and immediate charge Of Lieut. George
NJ Wheeler U. g. Engineers will again take The Held
during the month, the main points OF departure being
Pueblo, Colorado and Los Angeles Cal
The California Division Will be under the Immediate
command Of Lieut. Wheeler, and will be composed OF
three main field parties directed respectively by euts
Wheeler and Berghnd, U. g. Engineers c. W. Whipple
OF the Third Artillery and Rogers Birne OF the 18TH u
s. Infantry. The field OF operations will embrace por
tOns of Southern and Eastern California including por
tons OF the and the Southern Sierra Nevada
extending eastward far Death Valley, con-
tnung and connecting with the work Of former years
The Colorado Division will be under the general control
OF Lieut. W. l.. Marshall Corps Of Engineers. who has
had three years previous experience, and will be subd
vided into three working field parties commanded re-
spectively by Leuts W. L. Marshall c. c. Morrison 9Th
U g. Cavalry, and W. L. Carpenter 9th U. g Infantry
The field of operations will be in Central New Mexico and
Southern and South Western Colorado. connecting with
and dconnung the work of previous All the parties
of the expedition will be subdivded into still smaller par
ties whenever the necessities Of the service require
In addition the specific work Of the expedition special
examinations and surveys will be made with view to
determining TO the practicabity OF diverting the
water of the Colorado Of the West for irrigation and other
purposes small party will also act in connection with
similar sent out under the auspices OF the Smith
sonan Institution for making archaeological nvestga
tons and collections the Catalina Islands where
is believed ruins and relics Of great interest exist
Although the appropriation made for the work Is
comparatively small because of simplicity Of organiza-
and improvement in methods and Instruments, It is
believed that the operations and valuable results will
equal those of former years. All the ocers with one
exception have mad experience in tie work as also most
OF the civilian assistants, who have been carefully
selected Such experience, together with most COM
pete outfit Of instruments give promise OF the best re-
suits. The office duties, including the preparation OF
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

LIVERPOOL, May 1c.-Monday and Tuesday,
next week. will be holidays in this city, and the various
e e1changcs win be Closed.
BERLIN. Nav 1h.-The hearing of the case
~, Crrt vse lrnm On appeal from the decision In his
late trial has been fixed for the 18th OF July.
PAfus May 15.-The National Assembly to-
sy re,s-ted principal clauses of the Savings Bank
b,ll ard 1t was thereupon withdrawn b. Il commttoe
having il in charge The Chamber adjourn untii Tues
daS.
LONDON, May 15.-The report received here
ON Thursday night dispatch from Penzance, that
Liverpool steamer had gUne ashore on Brechar Island
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
THE VAR on THE WHISKY RING.
THE TRANSACTIONS OF ALL THE RECOGNIZED DIsTIL
IERIEs OF THE COUNTRY TO BE TESTED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSgi

THE TRANSACTIONS OF ALL THE RECOGNIZED DIsTILc
LERIEs OF THE COUNTRY TO BE TESTED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsg.i
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The transactions Of
every distery and recfyng house in the country are
now 10 be tested rapidly possible by comparison Of
records filed in the office Of Internal Revenue with tran
scrps attanabe through officers from books Of
deaers The serial numbers Of all stamps issued for
will be ged in order; the dumping papers for tie
same perod are here, also stubs Of stamps
issued The serial numbers OF all packages corresponding
70 these stamps and the amount Of sprts shipped upon
them will be obtained from the books of dealers These
documents will make possible to open and complete
account with every regularly recognized liquor establish
nont in the country Although the legal against all
establishments seized deemed ample before their
seizure was ordered evidence collected since nv officers
In Charge of them is in most instances sufficient Of itself
10 insure conviction all previously collected here
should be neglected
LARGE SEIZURE OF LIQUORS IN BOSTON.
BosTON, May 16.-FOr some time past U. ).
Revenue Collector Slack ana Detective Hayes have been
ouiey investigating the books Of the various liquor firms
IN this city having learned that large amount Of the
Dpraband Western liquors had been shipped to Boston
The investigation has resulted in the seizure, in ranstu
IN this city of some $4,000 worth Of liquors. consigned
nrncinally 10 d. T. Mills Co. and c. A. ". Bird, and
of 500 packages of liquors valued at 100000 the prop
erty of 30 different firms Of this city They will be held
pending an investigation
Az ILLICIT pIsTILIERY DESTROYED IN VIRGINIA.
WyTHEvILLE, Va, May 16.-JOhn Walsh of
this district he Eighth vrgnia) has made raid on IL
lct dstileres in Floyd County destroying two dist
e4es with tr contents and arcsting one Of the dis
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
SATURDAY SESSION OF THE SENATE.


COMMISSIONERS To THE CENrENNr.L EXHIBITION
EXAMINATION OF FIRE EXTISGt l,HRGs-rnE
REAL ESTATE RECORD BILL oRDL3s D TO 4 THIRD
READING.
IRON TIE RECULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHE TErBUsE
ALBANY, May 15.-The Senate PISSED the
day at WORK upon bills in tie Committee Uf Tie Whole,
eudeayoring diminish far posslc ;c arrears of
work which the Assembly has piled UP against H. The
bill OF greatest interest ordered 20 t!td reading
that providing the appointment by ;c Governor of
Commissioners 10 represent the Empire state at
the Philadelphia Exposition In 1875. Tic bill ap
proved by the Senate just IL from the Assembly.
The Commissioners without pay, but $4,000
Is appropriated for their expenses curious
bill, which senator Jacobs had in charge. provided
for the appointment OF Commissioner 10 make a test OF
xnguscrs. the successful extin ys TO be there
after in all buildings in which petroleum of kind
is stored Coe assailed the bill advertising
scheme and charged that 5000 put mp" last year
to obtain committees approval OF sir Tar ilL Sen
ator Jacobs seemed to think IT cce-sary 20 remind the
Senators that such charges grossly Improper,
statement which had apparently for some OF them the
proportions Of discovery. The bill was finally pro
gressed" and AT this stage OF the session thh' means tt
IL will make progress beyond the cics desk Inc
bill embodying what Is populary known as Ihe hea'
Estate Record Job was ordered TO third reading This
grants TO that Journal the right OF copying day all
records Of transfers Of real estate IN New-aors
and Kings Counties aud requires ue Registers u s.
its 10 the recor.s ms Dill ~ uoupe
barrelsd the st prescribes that only the actual
consideration shall Dc .ert.o.c5 4 tle deei INC a
ranfing the singular franchise Just described 10 THIS
Single newspa per. senator Colo was unsucccssu ms
EFFORT TO the latter pssvtsion on the ground that
IL vas either an extraordinary privilege, and Therefore
shouId be WITHHELD ts 1uvlcxe when any ciur
% ,isht have aad It vaa thorelCe ssurd for the Leg
islaturs 70 make special grant The ball extending the
psnaies for wer6s impufanS anchastiiy 10 Swonau.
xwhsch Mr. Rsuasdsy introduced In the Assembly,
slso ordered - third reading he new law makes
such mpatsstsu By words Written equally punshaele
with the saanss, wsrds spoken. making mis-
demeAnor.
The effort, whtch cut on By aUo1Fment laat night
70 r~s0mmit she ball advancing the salaries OF the SlV
Judges. Recorder, &C., " the Judiciary Connsse' WA
suesessful to-day. - -..- ia.-- = "A
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17

OF the Scfllys was untrue The blowing OF OF steam
and whistlng by steamship which was passing duIng
fog and the firing Of gunb0ats which pracbcing III
the vicinity, gave rise to the report
Rio JANEIRo, May 15.-The National Bank
which has suspended has asked the forbearance OF s
creditors promising to pay them in full with interest
The suspension of this institution caused much excite
ment and many depositors in other banks WITHDREW
their funds The Bank Of Brazil came TO the aid OF tne
National Bank and the Government introduced pili IA
the Chamber OF Deputies authorizing the issue OF Zo
conos TO relieve the crisis which caused Dy the a
sorption of capital by great undertakings in the prov
inces These steps restored confidence.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN INDIA.

HALF OF THE CITY OF PEsHAwUR LAID WASTE.
LONDON, Saturday, May ID, 1873.
A dispatch from Peshawur, British India, re-
ports that place has been visited by very de-
str1Ictive confagration Half Of the city was laid
waste AT one time the powder magazine in peril,
but the fire was happily stopped before reaching it,
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
IN NEWARK. ", J.

The one-story frome dwelling of Joseph
We'll, in Newark, n. j., at Court and South Tenthsts
was burned Saturday, causing loss OF about $iOo
Mr. We'll was arrested the charge OF setting fire TO the
bouse II appears that he had OF 50, 100
the hs,se and furniture, having procured the same in
several companies without letting any OF them know That
hi premises were already insured. box OF valuable
procrty was found concealed in clubhouse The ac-
cnsd says the fire caused by the explosion OF
ke laInD.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.

THE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.
RUSSIA TO NEGOTIATE SEPARATELY WITH FOREIGN
POWERS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CODE.
LONDON, Saturday, May Is, 1878.
The Pail Mall Gazette says Russia, annoyed
at Englands persistent refusal participate in the ST.
Petersburg Conference and the codncss OF the other
countries intends giving force of law to the declaration
Of the Conference and negotiating separately
with the powers 10 induce their adherence thereto
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
TILE FIRE RECORD.
LARGE FIRE IN RUTLAND. VT.

LARGE FIRE IN RUTLAND. VT.
DESTRUCTION OF THE OPERA-H0UsE BLoCK-LOss
OVER $10O,0OO-IIsT OF LOSSES AND INsUR-
ANCEs.
RUTLAND, Vt, May 16.-At an early hour
yesterday morning fire broke out in Ripey's brick
operhouse block, in this city and the building was en-
tirey destroyed The north wall fell the roof OF j. u
Dunn's building and crushed the southern part OF the
building the ground. No person was injured by the
falling walls The opera-house building built and
owned by W. Y. Ripley. 1t insured as follows;
Ftna, IS 900.
Home Of New York, 5000.
Insurance Company OF North America, $500
German American, $500.
Franklin, $-j, 500.
Phenix OF NcwYork, S5, 900.
National Of Hartford. 90, 500
BurTlham Temples Agency, S26,5OO . -
II was constructed at cost OF $4,000 IN tne summer
and was four stories high The building was occupied on
the lower floor by W. +. Cady, clothing and NJ h. Hayes
harness; the second floor by Burnham d Temple, IN
agents; II. W. Kngsey tailoring rooms, ana Dy
NJ. c. Haycs's wOrkroOm The upper stories were ntteu
up in first class style opera house. The following
. w. p Cady was insured for $4,000 in the Hartford ;
this only covers a small portion OF his stock ,,
NM C. Hayes was insured for 5000 IN tne p PnaG nnn A.
the North British and $1,000 in the Fire Association Vi
Philadelphia total Insurance. $1,000 His loss ID aDouI
B1irnham & Temple insured for $500 in the Etna
their loss VIII be about 81, 900.
Dunn CramtOn are insured on their stock as follows @
Etna OF Hartford, So $50 Home OF NewYork, $3.50
German American -. $50; Springfield Fire and Marine
81 500 National 81 800, and Queen, 922oO making
j. G. Dunn is insured for $4,000 in the Hartford and
81, 600 in the PhGDiX on the building. aoo -
II. W. Kingsley lost in his workroom ABOUT Sooo' no
insurance. 49,,
M Bailey on the opposite side of the street. had his
goods amaged To the extent OF about 200.
The Smons block scOrched, and the glass bIOAen
out Of a number OF show windows along the street.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
RAPID TRANSIT.
THF GOvRRNOR IN FAVOR or MR.. HrSrrD's BILL
THE POWER TO APPOINT THE COMMISSIONERS
NOT DESIRED BY HIM.

THr POWFR 10 APPOINT TIE CIMHirSIONnNs
NOT DESIRED BY HIM.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 16.-It is understood
here that Gov Tilden will bis influence T. secure the
passage Of the Rapid Transit bill introduced in the As
semby on Friday by M Hustled, AID favored by Mr.
DAILY and others Of the NcwYOrk dele -at.on Tie Cow
ernor fav0rs this bill because he considers /. complete
and praetca, measure, under whcL practical re-
suits can be speedily secured, e.. crially in the
City of York. As the bill applies 70 e whole state
IL was deemed proper by Mr. sherman Of Oneida, and
Others when it prepared, that the Commissioners
should be appointed by the Governor; b.; 10 Governor
has no desire FOR their appointment being placed in his
hands and il done without his kno g.-1e, ana With
out any consultation with him. What lie toes desre Is
that complete, practicable. ard ccus'iiuti nal bill
(sucn as the one introduced by Mr. Hu~td i0, should
become a law before the Legislature adlGuIEs so that
capitalists VIII be safe and the hs o. The people per-
faaf ft.y
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
IN NEW-ROCHELLE, n. Y.

The residence of Henry Cornell, at New
Rochelle N " entirely destroyed by fire on Friday
night Nothing saved except small portion OF the
furniture The lofs is about $4,000 insured for $500
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE

PERSONS REGARDED AS REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE POSTAL LAWS
WITHOUT REGARD TO TIE LENGTH OF TINE OF
THEIR SUBSCRIPTION.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Postmaster Gen
eral to-day issued the following order
PosTOFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Is, 1879.
Ordered That Section 103 Of the Regulations OF the
Post Oee Department be amended by striking out the
words and the subscription be for not less than
three mont ihs" in the seventh and eighth lines and the
section amended shall be as follows:
SEC. I03. A regular subscriber is person who has
actually paid or undertaken to pay subscription price
for newspaper, magazine or other periodical, or Tor
whom such payment has been made or undertaken to be
made by other person but in the latter case such
payment must have been made or undertaken with the
previous the previous request OF the person
whom such newspaper, magazine. or periodical Is sent
person whom any such publication is sent without
his consent request IL not regular subscriber"
within the meaning of the law and double transient
OF postage must be charged and collected such
publications before delivery. MARSHALL JEWELL,
POstmaster-G General.
Note to Postm1sters POsmasters will observe that, by
this amendment OF the l03d section OF the Regulations
who subscribers TO newspaper or periodical
defined in the ulatiOn, TO be regarded as reg
lar subscribers" within the intendmept OF the Postal
laws without regard to the length OF time OF their sub
scriptOn.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
WHISKY SEIZURES IN BROOKLYN.

One hundred and fifty barrels OF crooked "
whisky Just received from the West, was detained IN
Brooklyn on Saturday for examination by Collector Free
land acting under orders from Washington John
Mehuusy whose dst,liery was seized On Apr1 30 was
held i'm 500 bail Saturday to await the action OF
limited states Grand Jury for alleged ulict distaoon
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
ARRIVAL OF PART OF THE BLACK HILLS
DELEGATION.

Major II. w. Bingham, Indian Agent at
CHEYENNE arrived here last night accompanied by nine
Sioux Indians W. NJ Fielder interpreter The fol-
lowing comprise the delegation Lone Horn, Head Chief
OF the Mnneconjous Tail Man Dan, Head Chief OF the
Two Kettle Band; swan, Bull Eagle, Spotted Elk, The
Duck Red SKIRT Rattling Rib, and Charger They have
been Is DAYS the route TO this city. Red Cloud
and spotted Tail with their delegations are expected to-
nose Of negotiating with the Government the sale OF
The Black Hills The delegations were visited BY Com
which they were taken around the city in carriages for
an airing The Commissioner has received Information
from Red Cloud delegation stang that they Will not
reach here until Monday morning at O'Clock.
FIVE MILLION COUPON BONDS CALLED IN.
The Secretary of the Treasury has Just made
call FOR 50 100000 coupon bonds upon which interest
Will cease on and after August Is next The nineteenth
call for the redemption Of IS 900 coupon $50 bonds Of
1852 embraces bonds within the following numbers ::
Fifty dollars Nos 1901 70 20,3OO, both inclusive
800 I" - 800 both inclusive 81 900 Nos 75s5i to
So $50 both inclusive-+5 100000 United States
c!ues forwarded for redemption should be addressed
70 the Loan E.yison Of the 5ecretarys ONCE.
INSECURITY OF Tn. PENSION OFFICE.
Senator Ingalls,, Chairman of the S.Gate Com
mtee on Invalid Pensions being the Interior Depart
ment Yesterday Commissioner Atkinson called his at
tepton 10 the insecurity from fire Of the Pension Records
in the Building where many OF the clerks of the
bureau employed He also requested the senator 70
examine the workings OF the with view oi
s.ges ting Congress such additional le1slziion ~
would The efficiency Of tha6 branch u the p6k<
service.
The Select Committee OF the Senate appointed 70 ex
anime into the condition Of the Executive Departments
in order 10 report the session of Congrcre WIS
reforcs necessary have completed their examinator
OF al OF them excepting the Department Of state. In
examination OF this Department. woald nave prn M
the seerrtary Tne COMMITTEE will tilne dur
] Ing The Summer w prepare tacr reporI
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17

eventually to be paid either out Of the funds Of the Dis
trict or by an appropriation by Congress.
the present intention of the Commissioners to use
the money collected from delinquent taxes, and not
needed to redeem these tax lien cerhcates In buying
up and canceling Of the old debt Of the DISTRICT
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
THE LOSS OF THE SCHILLER.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE bURElNOkS b1 fAo-
SENGERS ON THE LESSING
PLYMOUTH, Eng. Saturday, May -, 1873.
The Eagle Line steamship Lessing, Capt
Toosberg sister vessel to the Schiller, which left New
York week after the departure Of the latter vessel ar
rived here this morning There was great excitement
among the passengers when they were apprsea OF the
disaster that had befalen the Schiller. contribution
taken ND among them for The relief OF the survivors
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17

AT HOUSTON, TEXAs-THREE LIVES LOST.
HOUsToN, May 16.-The residence OF Alder
John Meagher burned yesterday and three men
in il were burned DEATH being unable TO escape Loss
on the building $1,000; insurance, $500.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
PUBLICATION OF WAR RECORDS.
PosT-OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1879.
The extracts which have appeared from Gen.
sheran's book have created immense amount OF talk
in army circles az well as among ex-younteers II what
has been made public specimen Of the whole while it
will be received with universal attention from these
classes Will excite unmercful criticism. Many of its
are declared to be in accordance with the
record and its unknd illusions to so many distinguished
officers be altogether unwarranted The indications
are unnistakable that it will call into life prolonged
and hea:ed discussions OF IL0st OF the main
features 0f the great Western campaigns. Coupled
with "A general anxiety tO see tho Whole work,
there reonbed interest in the work Of publishing
records both OF Union and Confederate armies, now
rapidly progressing under direction OF the Secretary OF
war Material tOr two volumes has already been put In
type since Congress adjourned, consisting chiefly OF re-
porIs battles The secretary las lately been criticised
Tor refing 90 Confederate records purchased
some time since by Secretary boutwell, These are not
under the control of the War Department, but are III
pOssession Treasury. The captured Confederate
archives are in course of rapid preparation for pubca
tion Dv the War Department, pursuance OF the order
and this account are not ID c0ndIioh 70
allow handling by outside parties
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
PARIS, May Is, 1875.

The Count de Chambord has written letter
70 M de Belcastel, Member of the Assembly for the
in which hc declares he still has hopes
tA;.t monarchy will be rc6staNlished in France.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
THE NEW COMMISSIONER AND THE OLD

Commissioner Pratt took chargc OF the IN
ternal Revenue Office yesterday. AT an Informal
meeting the officers and clerks and other employees or
the Bureau OF Internal Revenue, held in the Office OF
fine Co,nmmissoner give expression TO their feel
ugs in reference 10 the OF their official rea-
tions with their late chief Mr. ]. W. Douglass. COmms
sioner Pratt called TO the chair and complimentary
resolutions were read and unanimously adopted after
which Commissioner Pratt, in few remarks, declared
his sympathy with the leeng manifested IN the resoll-
tions which be said well expressed and well
He referred the fact that his own appoint
ment had been unexpected ana unsolicited, and eA-
pr6 ssed wish that he might at the close Of his
term service enjoy the same appreciation and good
feeling which had been manifested for the outgoing
Commissioners by those who had been long associated
with him.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17

LETTER FROM THE COUNT DE CHAMBORD.
HE STILL HAS ROPES OF A MoNARCHICAL REsToRA-
TION.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-17
wooLEy MILL AT MERIDEN, CoNN.-Loss,
$4,000.

NEw-HAvEN, May l6:-The drying -house OF
the Meriden wooen Company at Meriden, was burned
yesterday morning. Loss, $4,000 The mills will be
closed for "a few weeks in consequence OF the nre
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-11
mExToo AND TEXGs.


When .Juarez triumphed and Macmillan
was shot, it yas supposed that the Mexican
Republic entertained such feelings Of vio-
lent hostility to foreign builders and own
ers Of the then unfinished railway from
Vera Cruz to the capital that it would be
confscated. The owners and builders Of
the road were the chief supporters of the
priesthood and of Macmillan. On the
contrary, Juarez's wisdom rose superior to
all considerations OF selfshnoss. Even en-
nifty to monarchists was forgotten. Not
only were the builders of the road assured
of their rights, but additional most gem
erous subventions TO the road were
conceded by the Republic. Juarez
could see how it was possible,
even for Twelfth Legislature, in the per-
son of an imperialist railway builder, TO be-
come the chiefest bepefactor of Mexico.
Nobody has ever questioned the wisdom,
courage or patriotism of Juarez. History
even now is rearing in honor of his name
the proudest monument ever uplifted on this
continent in attestation of Spanish-Amer
leans worth. And shall it be said that a
Texan Legislature is less wise and less SEN
sitive when public honor and great rail
way scheme are involved than the President
and Congress of Meuco9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-11

again, some poEerWill take it N hand, and
the convention viii arise with one solid
voice fIon tho indignant public. The pas
sage Of a joint resolution Is no franz
ing Of en- organic law. Il is only
the first breath which viii fan a new
political being into existence The peo-
pie demand such q righ, and he knew
they would have il. He knew the senti-
ments Of TIE people, and he did not intend
70 t-lde with them. L the Legislature
made conditional call, the masses v would be
dissatisfied, and no convention would as
sem5le under the provisions OF tho bill.
The people would in preference take some
immediate means 10 secure one.
Mr. Brown, Of San Saba, said the gentle
man acknowledged the rights Of majOrities.
He argues thst # the reference is made 70
the people they viii defeat n convention.
Was he. therefore, in favor OF passing gag
law by which the people we're 10 be cheatedl
he was not in favor Of constant changes in
the organic law Of a State; and thought
more was to be lost by them than was TO be
gained.
House adjourned until 10 A. n. today.