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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
IN THIS CITY.

Fire broke out early yesterday morning in
the twostory building Nos 100 and 1872 Crosbyt The
flames burst the roof before the alarm was gwen
The fire was on the second floor, which was occupied by
Aphonso Co.. dyers OF feathers and dealers in artificial
flowers Demarest & Co. occupied the lower floor as a
carriage repository Before the fremen and police
arrived the crowd broke open the doors and drew out
large number of finished carriages Of all kinds which
we're taken place Of safety. The Olympic Theater
adjons the building which the fire originated but the
remen soen had flames under control and prevented
any damage TO other bIlldngs The building extends
through No $50 Broadway. The hremen were there
fore able to attack the flames from both sides The losses
are estimated follows Demarest Co., on stock and
building $l2 900; insured for $4,000; Alfonso & Co.,
81 200; insurance not known; Hyman & Co., damage
by water. 80. 1000 E. Lord. dyeDg, 5000 b. A. sterns,
shoe dealer, In basement OF No $50 Broadway, 800
There fire early yesterday morning the fourth
floor OF the building at No. 30 Annst which, with the
NTH and sixth floors, was occupied by A. schenin
Bros, whose damage Is estimated at 81 OOO strip
who rented the Third floor dealer in tin had his
stnek damaged $50, Crudon & CO., fishing tackle, on
the oor had their stock damaged $500 r. Cole
Co.. dealerin prnterslrolers, estimated their loss at
The amount OF insurance and the cause OF the nre
we're not ascertaned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
Tai. MILITARY REPRESENTATION OF THE SOUTH
AT p.UTTnER HILL

CHARLESTON, s, ca Nay 25.-A detachment
of tho washing.on Light Infantry Of this city As strong
under the immediate command of Lieut. K. o. Gilclrst,
and bearing the original flag of Col WIN. Washington s
troop borne at Eutaw and C0wpens, will sail on June II
for New-York en- route Bunker Hill They viii be ac-
companied by FOL +. Y 5in0ns, the commander OF the
organz aiion and several prominent Charlest0nians.
WAsHISGToS, May 25.-rhe Washington Light Infantry
Corps numbering about 50 muskets, and commanded by
Col VIM c. Moore, will leave here the night OF June
Is for Boston u participate In the Centennial celeDra
ton OF the battle OF Bunker Hill.
BALTIMORE, May 25.-The only military organization
from this State which will participate in tie
Bunker Hill Centennial will be the 9th Regiment Mary
land National Guards Col J. Strieker jenkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY
UNION.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-The anniversary
Of the Missionary Union OF all the Baptist Churches in
the Country Was celebrated ody in the First Baptist
Church. After devotional services Committee Of Ar
ransoments was appointed The financial statement,
which Was read the receipts during the year from
all sources b. Sal go u. There is deficiency this
rear ~ s25 III % which with old debt, makes the
balance against the Treasury Amount $50 800 ~. Mr.
Ia oears was elected President, the Re's r. u
Gen Bosworth secre,arv In the evening thc annual
sermon WAS preached Dy the Rev. q. ". No:Ariip OF
Chicago TIE ANIMAL meeting Of the Board oi 'Ohhscl
ora OF the an Balds; Education Commission ana
the mgcIing OF the wUin,ls Baptist SAsiopAfI SOCIETY
were held N the Afternoon.
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stock viii be heard before Judge Morton Of the Supreme
| Court, on Friday next
FOREIGN NEWS.
GERMANY AND BELGIUM.


APPROVAL or TIE COURSE OF THE BELGIAN MN
IsTRY TOWARD GERMANY BY THE BELGIAN
sEyAIH-ExPLANAuoNs IN REGARD 10 THE
DCCHEsNE INVESTIGATION.
BRUSSELS, Tuesday, May IS, 1878.
The Senate has unanimously adopted vote OF con-
dence in the Government in respect to its conduct
of the correspondence with Germany.
The Ministry has given notice that it will intro
duce bill providing for the punishment OF odsnses
similar to that of Duchesne.
The papers in the case Of Duchesne have been
handed to the German Ambassador, with note ex-
planning that the investigation was exhaustive and
nothing has been discovered beyond the letters which
are alread, known, and which do not bring Duchesne
within the scope of any.penal codes The note adds
that the Government will propose an amendment to
the law, by which proposals of murder wilI be made
punishable the same % threats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

THE JEFFERSON BORDEN MUTINY.
EXAMINATION OF ONE OF THE MUTINEERs-IHE
CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH HL-rREArNG THE
CREW.
LONDON, Tuesday, May 23, 1878.
William Smith, the American seaman "ho
was one of the mutneers the American schooner
jefferson Borden was up the Bow Street Police Court
to-day for hearing In his He said on exam "a
ton that the captain Of the schooner frequently III
treated the crew that the food furnished them was bad
and insufficient and that they were often required to
work from SO to 46 hours stretch. Smith was I'M
able proceed further in his statement owing to Illness
and the hearing was adjourned for two weeks when II Is
expected the other prisoners will be In attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

THE WAR ON THE WHISKY RING.
VIGOROUS PROSECUTIONS ORDERED IN KENTUCKY
PROMPT DISMISSAL OF OFFICIALS IMPLICATED In
FRAUDS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Reports having been re-
ccived from various points in Kentucky upon which
prosecutions can be made, with the records for
warded by collectors to the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue the Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued
orders for vigorous prosecution of the investiga-
ton of whisky affairs in that State. CANCERS VIM.
williams George ]. Jennings and Charles H. Davis
of Cincinnati were dismissed to-day. The latters
name appeared as gauger upon several duplicate
Lots of spirits but he had stricken from the gaugers
certificate the words, was present and personally
saw above packages emptied, and destroyed stamps
upon same" While he seemed to have scruples
against signing certificates, including the above
words the Department acted upon the theory that
he had neglected the very duty for which gaugers
are appointed. Two more gaugers were dismissed In
Chicago In the shipment of one Chicago house to
New-York where the stamps upon the barrels COW
cred 67 900 proof gallons, the stubs from which the
stamps for this lot taken showed total of
only TO- 900 gallons showing fraud in this one lot
of 81, 900 proof gallons Some of the stamps sent
from New-York as taken from illicit whisky on
being compared with stubs in Office of the Internal
Revenue Office showed entries of six-gallon pack
ages the stubs, when, in fact the packages con-
tanned so gallons. The last seizures in Cincinnati
for Implications.
NRw SEIZURES OF ILLICIT wHIsKY-ARREsT OF A
CONSPIRACY GAUGER.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue to-day received telegram from st.
Louis announcing the seizure by Revenue officers Of two
large vinegar factories, with complete dstling spps-
ratus in operation. A telegram from Chicago to the
Revenue Office says that Gauger John W Hood has been
held 900 ball. charged with conspirng
with whisky firm 10 defraud the Government Super
visor ROwe at Cincinnati teegraphs that he has seized
the dstilleries Of Home Hubbel and A. Mann Co.
Two gaugers are implicated and they will be dismissed
from service.
MEMPHIS May 25.-The Collector Of Internal Revenue
OF this District to-day seized and beed si1tyone barrels
whisky the house of H. H. Mete Sons of this city,
purchased by them of g. Bensburg Of St Louis Mette
Sons believed to be innocent holders, having pur-
chased in good faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE LEASE OF TIE FRANKLIN TELEGRAPH
COMPANYs PROPERTY ANNuLLED.

BOsToN May 25.-It is authoritatively stated
by The Erg TrapeIer that the lease Of the property
the Franklin Telegraph Company the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company was on Saturday last an
nued aud Cancelled by agreement of the parties
thereto This action replaces the lines Of the FRANKLIN
Company between tins city aud Washington and also
tie exclusive connection with the new ocean cable IL
Rye Beach. " r., in tie hands OF It's former managers
rl peon thc stoc xholdsrs for the appointment OF
ro-iyer .d sale of The property. IN cOnse'il ence of
alleged i..uds the Par. Of the Atlantic aud paclhc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE APPROACHING CENTENNLALS.
THE WOMEN OF Missouri AND THE NATIONAL
EXHIBITION.

ST. LOUIS, May GA large number of ladies
gentlemen gathered in Lnde Hotel last evening for
the purpose Of meeting Mrs L. g. Gillespie OF Pha-
delpha President Of the Womens Centennial Executive
Committee with q view determining what action shall
be taken by the Of this city and State in
ton with the Centennial celebration. Mrs Gillespie, in
few remarks stated the object of her visit and Mrs Dr.
Dickinson member OF the Missouri Centennial Execu-
tive Committee, delivered add ress 70 the women Of
the State inviting action and cooperation IN the
celebration OF the nations anniversary An Executive
Committee of l25 OF the most prominent ladies in the
city. headed by Mrs Gen. Sherman was then appointed
take charge Of che matter and the meeting adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
LONDON, Tuesday, May IS, 1875
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, May 25.-The House of Commons
this afternoon by 2O6 to 81 resolved TO adjourn
tomorrow, Derby Day.
LONDON, May 25.-The Mark Lane Express
in its weekly review of the breadstu market says the
drouh has been felt in France and poor yield proba
BILE This coupled with the appearance Of grasshoppers
in the United States will make low rates OF short dura
ton notwithstanding the Continental markets are down
sxpence TO a shilling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE BL1CK HILLS EXCITEMENT
MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA TO FURTHER
AN EXPEDITION.

PHILADELPHIA, May pa large and en-
thusiastic meeting held tonight 10 .ur;ber Black
Hills expedition, j. s. White President OF tic PhiadeI
phia expedition in the chair o. II. Pcrs0D President
of rho New-York expedition, and D. X Allen President
of the Boston expedition to the Black ',, entertained
the large audience which filed the large Assembly Hail.
and Mr. Allen explained from large map the region
now exciting such widespread interest throughout The
land. At the close OF the meeting reeciu'ion wah
aoDted asking the Government tn take speedy acton on
the ACQUISITION OF the Black Hills, and 10 trfI "l.I i3
Indians the REIMBURSEMENT CT their pYi sSs ~ ay
norton OF wyoming Territory and also To- that part %
Dakota Territory lying south OF tie Big Cheyenne aAd
Belle Fourche Rivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY

THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF TIE NEW COMMITTEE OF
THIRTY ELECTED.
PARIS, Tuesday, May 25, 1878.
The Assembly to-day elected Ii members Of the
new Committee of Thirty. All belong to parties
which support the present Constitution. Among
them are NM. Laboulaye Cezanne, Ricard. Ferry,
and Picard. The II other members remain to be
elected by second ballot as none of the candidates
received an absolute majority. Among the candi-
dates we're NJ. Gambetta and two Deputies OF the
Right No Bonapartists offered themselves for places
on the Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
ITALY AT THE CENTENNIAL.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Secretary Of
state sent the Interior Department to-day letter
from the Hon. George p Marsh United States Minister
at Rome inclosing communication from the Italian
Minister Foreign Affairs announcing the determine
on OF the ROYAL Government to take part in the exhi
bition OF 1876 TO bc held at Philadelphia. and the APP
pointment of Commission for that purpose Roy al
decree published in the OFFICIAL Gazette OF April 20
announcing such determination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE MINING TROUBLES.

RESUMPTION OF WORK IN CARBON COUNTY,
PENN.
MAUCH CHUNK, Penn, Nay 25.--MessIs.
Ientz Bowman & Co.'s collleres at Mahanoy City re-
s,imed operations yesterday The workmen vent In at
20 per cent reduction the basis Of 1874 Tor ono
month, after which permanent arrangement VIII prob
ably be made The fact that lc0 miners applied for
work above the necessary needed SPEAKS yorsby
and hopefully for an early resumption III lie entire an
thracte regions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
TIE NEW SECOND ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

Thomas Simons, the newly appointed Second
Assistant Attorney enera Will leave FOR Washington
an Sunday evening. During the last eight years III
smons has had general charge of the Internal he'enne
Department OF the United States District Attorney .
Office for the Southern D.arict Of No''Ao'N' 'Ii Oh
account OF mis- close aud attention To OsiEeS'
he has long been He'd tnc vhenihoTse o. tAs' ohec'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE INDIAN DELEGATES TO HOLD An INTERVIEW
WITH THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The SIX seeding
Indians, led by American Horse have stuck by he Wash
ngton House al day and have dogscdly refused 10 leave
At Q o'clock tonight, however, strong pressure
brought 20 hear on them by Or. saye and Or. Daniels
with savcs halfbreed interpreters and. after an hour
discussion they al consented TO return TO the
fremont House and packing up their blankets, pipes
and rnkets. back at about 10 o'clock II il hoped
thai harmony Will prevail hereafter The determination
Of the Government TO pay Of their bills AZ the Wash
mgton Hous. and TO treat with none of the seceders
probably had much influence in bringing them back. Tho
President has arranged meeting with them Tomorrow
clock the White House, at which he proposes,
said make proposition 10 them in relation 10 the
business FOR which hey are here The talk Will be plain
one and thought both parties Will understand
each other better at the close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
xrw.,rRsEy STATE HOUSE IMPROVEMENT BIDS.

TRENTON. May 25.-The bids for the Inn.
Of the state House 'front.' to give more room
70 the offices in that portion Of the building were opened
today. and were follows Titus Conrad, ~ .ooo;
Iohr Evans sI2, 574; Lindsay Johnson Sl2 673 90;
Suttsn A johnson, $l3 $50; Furman q khe, Fl4,<oO.
Me Governor not being present. the eontrsct wa NOS
va ried "a II doubtless viii BIO, the lowest bidder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
RAILWAY INTERESTS.

REFUSAL TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A GEoR-
GA ROAD.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 25.-Justice Bradley Of
the United States Court and District Judge Ersknc
fused TO enoin the sale Of the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad or TO appoint receiver petltioned for W
John p. Branch VI Virginia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

He prepared and successfully tried the celebrated Len
thai tobacco case, and highly complimented py
Judge Blatchford for the ability he displayed IN u MI
smonss fellow in the United states courts
say that Attorney Perrepont couid not nave
made a better selection for his Second Assistant anu
good wishes will accompany him to his new neid Oh
lah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
CHURCH AND STATE IN PRUSSIA.

BILL FOR SURPRISING CONVERTS PASSED BY TIE
UPPER HOUSE OF THE DIET.
BERLIN, Tuesday, May 25 1878.
The Upper House of the Prussian Diet has
passed the bills for the suppression of converts and re-
latiye 10 the administration Of church property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

THE NEW DIRECTORY OF THE UNITED RAIL
ROAD COMPANIES OF NEwJERsEY.
TRENTON, n. j., May 25.-The stockholders
Of the United Railroad Companies held meeting today
and elected the following named gentement Directors
for the ensuing year John J. Astor, VIM O. Cook A. l.
Dennis BENJAMIN Fish. Hamilton Fish, Cambridge av'
ingston Nehemiah Perry Isaac W. seudlsr Geo -. ots
yeus, Robt A. stockton, Ashbei Wecn ano SAanuoA
Welsh The number OF votes cast was so.A33
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
AT ITHACA, N. Y.-LOss, IS, 900.

ITHACA, n. Y, May ga fire on South
Aurora-st last night destroyed Davenport Il Jewels
livery stable. Frees Hotel adjoining, was badly dam
aged by ire and The loss about $4,000, nearly
covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE LEHIGu AND wILKEsBARRE COMPANYS
EMPLOYEES ASSAULTED.

WuKEsBARRE, Penn, May 25.-The men
employed In outside work at the Waname mines OF the
Iehigh and Wikesbarre Company have been assaulted
and driven away during tho past two days aud ne
authorities have been asked for protection The 'pnon
that the strike nearly end Is growing among AL
classes IL predicted that the miners Will resume aoous
the nj lime a the reduced rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
IN HOBOKEN, Y. J.

A frame building at Newark and Washing
on-sts owned by the city, was set on nre at an early
hour Yesterday morning and destroyed The loss IA $50
butcher-stail adjoining, owned by Henry and George
right was damaged 800; II was insured In the Star
and Coltlnen tai Insurance Companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

WHY don't Rutgers and Princeton cut that
cannon and each take hail. and be done with -
New. York Commercial Advertiser. They probably
willing 10 divide but they can't agree on the method
zach one wants the hoie Of it-lBost Advertiser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

THE MEMPHIS WATER WORKS SALE SET ASIDE
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 25.-The recent sale OF
te ,rater works here ha- ase by the consent Of
counsel ow ne the large number of injunctions grow
inc on, NJ tc sale The trustees will hoi possession u
t.,a works Aad sGl them again On siAty DAYS nouce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
THE CARBON COUNTY (PENNl FIRES EXTIN-
GCIsHED

MAUcH CHUNK, Penn, May 25.-The heavy
rain which has fallen for eight hours has completely
auenched the aaInes in the lumber regions and in all
parts OF the county The rainfall extends over the en-
frp county beneficial effect IL already seen in the
Increased stimulus vegetation has received well in
the xtlp gushing Of the disastrous forest trea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
INDIAN QUESTIONS.

THE POLICY OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN
REGARD TO THE BLACK HILLs-IT DOES NOT DE-
SIRE TO TREAT WITH THE SIOUX FOR THE RE
ENDORSEMENT OF THEIR TITLE.
IFROA THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE !
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Secretary of the
Interior, In his last annual report, says: =
1t s apprehended that efforts will be made TO induce
legislation exfinguishment Of the Indian title TO
set Il s hoped that such efforts win be Without
because of the general untness OF the country TOT
settlement and because any attempt TO dspossess the
Indians at present OF region or country upon when
they located for security against the encroachmens OF
the white would meet with violent and determined
resistance.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs in his report,
treating of the subject, says:
II neither the military Indians should be able to
guard their country the explorers themselves VIII poDa
bly, satisfied of its undesrablenesss TO them,
or settlement Il not improbable however that Iegs
aton VIII be sought meanwhile by wniee 70
he strongly deprecated and should be opposed
Sioux pedSe an e and
attempt to disposses them OF their country
In these two extracts, the policy of the Indian
Bureau and the Interior Department touching the
Black Hills question is plainly set forth. The Ad-
ministration has desire TO negotiate new treaty
with the Sioux, and never has had. AS Spring
opened and the excitement throughout the country,
and especially in the West over the new Ell Dorado
increased and hundreds of men prepared to emf
crate to the newly discovered mines the Secretary
and Commissions saw that it would be absolutely
necessary that some steps should be taken which
would look at least like attempt to throw the
country open. For this purpose they have
brought the Sioux chiefs 10 Washington,
but as they have no desire to conclude
treaty with them, they have taken no pains to con-
cliate them in any way. If the Indians refuse to
treat, as they undoubtedly Will, then the Admins
traon will say to the people who so anxious TO
20 to the Black Hills that the failure to open the
country is not the fault of the Department. At the
same time the Secretarys policy will be carried out.
This is beginning to be understood In Washington,
and fully explains the treatment which the Indians
have received only since their arrival here, but
before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
WASHINGTON.

THE WAR ON THE WHISKY RING.
VIGOROUS PROSECUTIONS ORDERED IN KENTUCKY
PROMPT DISMISSAL OF OFFICIALS IMPLICATED In
FRAUDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26

lie StCTtUdIy VI VHc IIc'ooIJ II''' 0N'''I
circular TO Collectors Of Customs, amending Article
of the Regulations governing the free importation
Of goods for the International Exhibition OF 1876 at
PHILADELPHIA so that it will read follows All goods
arriving so marked and represented will without
tion be forwarded the port of arrival by bondod
line of transportation Philadelphia there 10 De delV-
cred 10 the custody of the Collector at that port
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-27
The Tables Turned Upon a Detective.

THE romance with which novelists have
invested the profession of detective has,
to great extent, been neutralized by the
hardly suppressed smiles at the frequent
failure of these functionaries to get fur
ther on the path of inquiry than a clew."
Occasionally, however, it must be admit
ted that their efforts are crowned with the
most brilliant success and that they achieve
results little short of miraculous. An in
stance of marvellous astuteness on the part
of a detective is reported from Plymouth.
1t seems that a police officer from Liver
pool was dispatched to Jamaica to bring
home a defaulting cashier who absconded
to that island some months ago. On Fri
day the detective landed ct Plymouth with
his prisoner, whom he had safely brought
home, the only drawback to the success of
his mission being that the prisoner is now
at large and the detective is himself in
custody. The contretemps happened in
this wise: On arrival at Plymouth the de-
tective and his charge proceeded to a
hotel, where the latter, taking advantage,
it is stated, of his custodian having fallen
asleep in the smoking room of the estab-
lishment, stepped OUT and has not seen
fit to return. The Liverpool authorities,
being much annoyed at the disappearance
of the defaulting cashier, have arrested
the detective. They have, therefore,
something to show as the result of their
exertions, and may with justice boast that
this is more than can be said in many
cases where an officer has been dispatched
in search of fugitive.-Pal Mall Gazette.