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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10
TIE NATIONAL GRANGE b.

AN EXCURSION AROUND CHARLESTON HARBOR-OPPo-
srrIoN TO THE PATENT LAws--A VISIT TO BE
MADE TO FLORIDA
CHARLESTON, S. G., Feb. 9.-This morning
the National Grange and party OF ladies and citisensy
numbering about 1.000 went on an excursion around
Charleston Harbor and the Lower Bay the Clyde line
ocean steamship South Carolina. handsome collation.
was served In the saloon at noon when speeches, ex-
pressye OF hearty desire for the complete paccation
and unincation Of the whole world, were made by
visitors from the North and West and prominent citizens
The whole excursion well managed and completely
successful.
Last night the National Grange adopted resolutions
declaring the existing patent laws oppressive anc re-
ouestng Congress grant DO more extensions ana ="
amend the patent to allow any person TO use
or manufacture any patented article or the OK
reasonable royalty An invitation to visit Florida was
rsoe,ved and accepted. The choice Of the next place
OF meeting OF the National Grange Is LEFT with tue Elk
ecutye Committee San Francisco will be the place II
the cost does not $4,000 The National Grange
agreed TO loan each State Grange IA SUN OF moosy
equal TO $3.50 Subordinate Grange IN suen s.s.
which loan shall be distributed among the ouDorn
ate Oranges.
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THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM.

THE ADJUSTMENT RESOLUTION DELIVERED BY THE
CONSERVATIVES TO THE CONGRESSIONAL COM
MITTEB
New ORLEANS, Feb. 9.-The adjustment
resolution adopted by the Conservative last
night was delivered Mr. Wheeler Of the Congressional
Committee this morning. II the Committee deem 1t
available they will consider the matter in Washington
and reply by telegraph The resolution is not yet made
public.
GEN sHERIDAN's SCHEDULE OF KILLED AND
WOUNDED ON ACCOUNT OF POLITICAL OPINION.
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 9.-Gen. Sheridan, in q
note to the Hon. George r. Hosr Chairman OF the Con-
eressiona Investigating Committee says; I'm response
to the inquiries Of members OF the Congressional Com
mittee as TO the number persons killed and wounded
this State since 1866 account Of their political
opinions have TO that the number reported to
date is as follows: Killed. 2lA wounded, 2iiS; total,
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday.

Sergeant at Arms Ordway this morning received a
telegram from A. ii. Whiting, now IN Canada, stating
that ID is intention 10 Washington imined
ately and give testimony before the Ways and Means
Committee concerning his employment by Richard b.
Irwin Mr. Whiting therefore says there rs no necessity
for reporting him House being IN contempt or
It's He Is expected ~ be here Wy next thurs
day morning.
The Little Tariff" bill, which has just become Law,
contains among other provisions one presented and
urged by the Hon L:onard Meyers OF Pennsyivania re-
healing the stamp medicinal preparations. THIS
repea viii acceptable To the druggists OF the
country and the people generally. Tue tax ON pre-
naratory or pateut medicines remains as heretofore.
GOV. Campbell OF Wyoming has been offered aud will
accept the position Of Third Assistant Secretary OF
He VS. selected by tho President and Secretary
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.
FOREIGN NOTES.

MONTREAL, Ont, Feb. 9.-The strike on the
Grand Trunk Railway ia at end TIE train men have
resumed work. and the freight is moved as rapidly as
possible.
QUEBEC, Canada, Feb. 9.-An encyclical let
ter from the Pope has been received IN the Roman
Catholic churches here announcing Jubilee for this
city TO take place next week at the BasilIca.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 9.-The following named
gentlemen have been designated as Commissioners to
represent Canada at the American Centennial Exposi
ton W. Glen of Oshawa, for manufactures; Judge
WIlmOt of New Brunswick, tor agriculture and senator
Penny of Montreal, for arts.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 0.-Mr. Mckenzie, the
Premier has placed the notice paper for Thursday
next resolution respecting the Northwest Territory
disturbances. The resolution is very long and Is
declaration OF the united opinion OF members OF tho
Cabinet record of the acts OF their predecessors
IL recommends that amnesy be granted without oond
tions TO all persons connected with the Northwest
troubles, excepting Riel, Lepine and ODonohue, who
are ~ be banished for FIVE years.
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EXPLAINING MIR. CARPENTERS DEFEAT.

THE INFLUENCE OF THE MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE RESULT-RUSSELL
SAGE's EXPLANATION
The credit of defeating Senator Matthew IL.
Carpenters reelection the Senate from the State Of
Wisconsin has been claimed by number of persons and
combinations Tho latest claim Is that OF the
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Company, OF
which the Hon. Alexander Mitchell is President. Mr..
Mitchell was this city Sunday but went away In the
evening" and therefore his statement with regard to the
matter could be obtained. Vce-President Russell
Sage said that the statement was true that his
Company had contributed largely to the defeat
OF Mr.. Carpenter Tie Company had the same opinion
of Mr.. Carpenter that expressed In THE TRIBUNE.
He was simply demagogue who rode on the surface OF
the political wave and destitute OF the principle
which should distinguish man in his high position
The special for the opposition Of the Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad was on account OF Mr.. Car
penter's position in regard to the railroad agitation
in Wisconsin. He had assured the railroad companies
that ne favor OF conserving and fostering the e-
Ultimate and established railroad enterprises OF the
State. He declared that he ayerse TO oppressive
railroad legislation and would cast his influence In
favor Of the modification not the re-
neal, of the obnoxious Potter Railroad law.
On the faith Of these the Chicago and North
Western Railroad Company induced to support Mr.
Carpenter but the Milwaukee and st. Paul Company,
which knew him better, refused to aid this cause aud
as consequence, he was defeated.
The result proved the correctness OF the course OF the
latter for as soon Mr.. Carpenters defeat was
nounced he made an intense anti-raroad speech at
Madison Wis. Mr. Sage added that Mr.. Carpenter had
been remanded to private lfe where he would be ena
bled 10 remain for some time undsturbed by any de-
mands upon him to again upon the service Of the
country. .-
SENATOR CARPENTER ATTRIBUTES HIS DEFEAT TO
THE INFLUENCE OF THE Railroads.&c. URGES
THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN TO REMAIN TRUE TO
PARTY.
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. Ex-senator Carpenter
delivered an address at the Academy OF Music this
evening. The hall quite full at o'clock, and
hundreds were unable to secure Abundance. The
Senator referred briefly TO his recent defeat which he
attributed largely the opposition Of railroads He
paid high compliment to Mr.. Cameron senator-eleet,
whom he knew TO be firm and consistent Republican.
He reviewed at length tho recent speech OF ex-
Senator Doolile and commented severely upon the
COMMUNICATIONS that gentleman for the abolition OF
the secret ballot and the establishment OF educational
onafcaton in SOUTH In concl lsion, he urged his
friends to forget personal dsappontments and remain
| true
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TIE MOTIFS OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

NOVEL ACTION OF TIiE SENATE C0MMITTEE-WHY
CAPT. EADs PLAN OF JETTIEs SHOULD BE
ApOPTED-wHAT THE WEST AND SOUTH THINK
OF IT.
trRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUNEl
WASHINGTON ID. c., Feb. s.-The action of the
Senate Committee the plans for opening the
months of the Mississippi has been a novel one.
When Capt. Eadss proposition for the use OF jeties
stood last Spring solely its Own merits, and bad
aathing to support it but bis own arguments,
tlse Select Committee Transportation unan-
;taouslv accented is and reported bill
sseordiugly Now the plan has the endors-
plent Of Board Of Engineers specially appointed to
investigate the subject and the price fixed by Capt
Ends for the work is several million dollars lower
than that fixed by the Board Of Engineers The
unanimous sentiment OF the public. and especially
of the West is also found to be in favor OF his
plaza But the same Committee now say they
fear they would not be sustained by public senti-
ment in contracting with Capt Eads. Instead
therefore, of accepting his proposal, they talk of
offering him the superintendency of the work at an
annual salary, and purpose making annual appro-
p,osriations for this just for Government build
,nps and the ike The result would. of course. be
what il has always been ia such cases. The
concentrations would swell year by year while they
would be doied out in such a way that the work
would he less satisfactory and the ultimate cost
would be doubled.
The original proposition of Capt. Eads was to do
the york to ask 40 money until he had established
a depth Of 20 feet on the bar and maintained this
depth for one year, to ask only then
a part of the money, and to leave the rest
dependent on his bringing the depth to "a feet ana
maintaining that The whole price asked IS severa
millions below the estimates of the Army Board. No
good reason il gwen for setting aside this Offer
winch seems fair and to have no job in it. On tbs
other hand tue new proposition is something
sxtraordinsry. Il obviously coptemplstes
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WASHINGTON.
N INDIAN LOBBY JOB CRUSHED.

AN INDIAN LOBBY JOB CRUSHED.
Tax cHoCrAw BILL IN THE H0usE-AN APPRoPRiA-
TON OF SS50Q0O0 INvoLvED-HGHr LIT IN
UPON THE CiAiM--RIGHTs OF THR cHocTAws
SETTLED LONG AGo-AN OVERWHELMING DEFEAT
,-- ..-- lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Feb e.--The postponement OF the
Cboctaw claim was fatal to it as postponement
generally is to ancient jobs inherently as weak as
this. When the Indian Appropriation bill was last
considered by the House. two weeks ago, very lew
of che members knew much about the history OF
character Of this claim. and although it was dis
,,,ssed in Committee of the Whole during the
greater part of two days. no direct attack was made
upon the claim itself The opposition then arose
from two sources great many OF the older and
moro respectable members are very careful about
their votes on oil such claims as TINS, ana
believe it to be good rule to govern their course
70 vote against everything of the kind until they
are fully convinced that the legislation is demanded
by Justice Some of these men knew the character
of the Choctaw claim and were opposed to 1T from
principle Others of them were afraid to vote for 1t
until they had had time to examine it. There was
another large class in the House that believed that
the claim was a just one, but believed also
that il had long ago been sold for a
song to spectators, and that could not be
convinced. therefore. that it the duty of the
Government at this time when it is proposed to in
crease the taxes to pay to these spectators 49,
100000 But in spite of the opposition of these two
classes the claim at that time strong IN the
House. and repeatedly got 126 votes in its favor to
100 against.
Since the bill was last before the House some
hight has been let in upon this claim, especially
through THE TRIBUNE, and there has been search
ing among old documents and an Investigation OF
Old records which the friends of the claim probably
knew would defeat 1t. When the subject was taken
up to-day the managers of the bill very soon discov-
cred that the opposition was of very different
character from what it had been before. Instead OF
cropping around in the dark and opposing the job
rather from instinct than from knowledge,
twenty men upon the floor were ready to-day
to prove that any equitable claim which the
Choctaws ever had was settled long ago. The fact
is that the net proceeds claim was one of those
measures that could not bear investigation and so
when q square vote reached only IS of the 12o
who supported it before their votes for it to-
day, while the opposition had increased to ISL. 1t
was more than defeat, it was a complete rout.
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THE WEST VIRGINIA sENATORsHIP.
INanA No ZAh q Iohnso,

CHARLESTON, West Va, Feb. 9-JohnsOn N.
Camden who withdrew from the Senatorial race one
week ago, was renommated to-day, and received hts
former support. The Democratic caucus tonight
adopted resolution dropping the candidates receiving
the lowest number Of votes upon each successive ballot
hereafter which will without doubt insure nomination
tomorrow night. The contest Is entirely between
Walker and Camden as when 1t began, three weeks ago.
In the caucus ballot tonight the vote stood:
Camden. ..............22 The rest scattering.
Necessary TO "a choice .............-.-I
The anal contest between Walker and Camden wiH DO
close and uncertain. ,.
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larger expenditure. 1t creates o new Office
In these pinehing times when the abolition Of old
ones is to DO expected afxes to it very large
salary $4,000 year,. and thus seems mainly de-
signed to make fat place for Capt. Eads or some
body else
The universal sentiment Of the West appears to
be in favor of the acceptance of Capt Eadss origin
al proposition. An enormous number Of newspapers
throughout the Mississippi Valley-fve to six humid
red in all-bave declared in favor of it, has also
several State Legislatures the Grange organizations
the st. Louis Exchange, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10
THE NEW TAXES DETERMINED.

AGREEMENT OF CoMMIrTEE-wInsKY, TOBACCO, AND
SUGAR TO BE TAXED - THE TEN PER CENT on
MANUFACTURES TO BE REsToRED-NO TAX ON
MATCHEs-THE BILL TO DE FORCED THROUGH.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Feb 9-The Ways and Means Com
mittee met this morning to hear the reports of the
Sub Committees on the various subjects submitted
to them relating tothe increase of revenue. After
long consultation which lasted far into the session
of the House. the Committee agreed on the
various propositions presented and the bill, en-
bracinC the changes agreed upon, will be reported
TO the house tomorrow. The Committee decided
to make the bill short and comprehensive as pos
sible and to place the burdens where they would
least be felt and where the least opposition would
be aroused. But few articles have been embraced,
and although in other additional rates of
tax OF tariff might be imposed. 1T was thought
that the items selected would yield sufficient
revenue for the purposes required. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury informed the Committee
that SS5 600 required for the sinking fund.-
and this amount the Committee seeks to raise. The
following articles will be embraced IN the new bill
Whisky-The present tax per gallon Is 70 cents The
new bill 10 be presented tomorrow Will increase u 10 "
per gallon aud after the PASSAGE OF the aot and 10
cents gallon will be added 10 the STOCK now on maud
by Wholesale dealers and III bonded warehouses, or IN
the hands of rectiiers. corresponding increase OF
dnty will also be LAID on all imported spiced orandlss
GINS runs, &c.
Bugars-Ihe bill wiz provide Tor 70 per cent increase
of duty all grades Of but the present elasslh
cation will not be disturbed. Tins viii add ewhat
less than per pound 10 the duty and Is expected
to increase the revenue abont SS,OOo,OO0
Mauufae turcs-The act of 1872 reduced the tax on
certain manufactured articles 10 per cent The present
hill Will restore that tax. -.
Tobacco-~ns commodity is taxed according TO its
quality and manufacture. The tax is Increased by tue
present bill al grades at the rate OF cents per
Maches-The tax on matches to be repealed by the
present bill.
The tax on tea and coffee is not to be restored. the
previous vote of the Committee of to having
been adhered to. The question of increasing the
tax on National banks was considered, but it was
voted down. II was also proposed to repeal the
two-cent tax on bank cheeks, but this provision
will not be embraced in the bill 1t may be offered
as an amendment. The Committee say that
the increased taxes will add SI.OOO.O0O
to the revenue, but repeating the
match tax will reduce 1t S2OOOCOO, leaving just the
amount required by the Secretary, The Committee
have no doubt that they will be able to pass the bill
without material opposition and their intention is
to submit to little if any debate, and to force it
through the House as a party measure in case any
opposition is manifested by the Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL NOT TO RESIGN

THE CORPORATION COUNSEL NOT TO RESIGN
rumor was circulated yesterday that Cor
porar,on Counsel Smith had resigned Mr. smith, In
conversation With reporter OF The TRIBUNE Denied
positively that be had resigned or tha' ne 70
,~n,n. with the charges peuding against him which
,sd hen preferred by the Mayor resignation would be-
..rcondemuaton Conscious Of his innocence Of these
chargcs he left the responsibility Of his REMOVAL with
the Mayor and Govercor He did not especially desire
the place which he held but sell respect woad prevent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10
THE HEAVY DECREASE IN OCEAN TRAFFIC..

The falling off in freight and immigration.
has proved very serious loss to the European steam
ship Companies and they paying their running
expenses Three hundred steamships are laid up in En
glsh ports for want OF employ ment. Only % steam
vessels now run the United ststee 10 Europe In
American dock yards many vessels are on the stocks for
which there no market and the number OF vesseis
built ths year SHOWS decline estimated by buildprs "
be ouethird OF the total for last year.
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And again
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY IN TWO LIGHTS
A WARNING TO ALL TURBULENT PERSONS.
I'm Nnu In February

In May.
Blu The President Of the
United States Of America
A Proclamation. Whereas,
Certain turbulent and DIS
orderly persons, pretend.
ing that Elisha Baxter, tho
present Executive OF Ar
kansas, was not elected.
have combined together
with force and arms TO re-
sist his authority as such
Executive. and other au-
thorities OF said State; aud,
Whereas, Said Elisha
Baxter has been declared
duly elected by the General
Assembly OF said Stale, as
provided In the Constitu-
ton thereof, and has for a
long period been exercising
the functions OF said ofbce,
iuto which he was indicted
according to tho Constitu-
lion and laws Of said State,
aud ought by its citizens
10 be considered the lawful
Executive thereof; and,
Whereas, The said Elisha
Baxter. under Section 4 oil
Article Nv. of the Constitu'
lion OF the United States,
and the laws passed IN pur-
suance thereof. has hereto
fore made application to
me 10 protect said State
and tho citizens thereof
against domestic violence.
now. therefore,
/, Ulysses s. Grant, Pres
ideDtof the UniIed States,
do hereby make proclama-
ton and command all tur-
bulcnt and disorderly per
sons TO disperse and retire
peaceably to their respeo-
tive abodes within ten days
from this date, and here
after submit themselves TO
the lawful authority OF the
said Executive and other
constituted authorities OF
said State. and ! invoke the
aid and cO0peratiOH OF all
good citizens to uphold law
and preserve the public
peace.
III witness whereof ! have
hercunto set my hand. and
caused the seal OF the
United States TO be affixed.
Done st the City OF Wash.
ington. this 18th day OF
Nav, In the year Of our
Lord 1874, and u the infls>
pendenee OF the Ussted
| States the soth. tSiencd)
u. q. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON Fish. Secro-
tary VI State.
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THE TAX ON TOBACCO.

CINCINNATI, Peb. 9.-The CINCINNATI To-
baeco Board Of Trade to-day adopted series OF resou-
lions the belief that any advance OF tue ex
isting tax on tobacco would prove Injurious to all
branches OF the uade; that any additional tax
would be unjust to both producer sod consumer. and
that as measure increase the revenue 1t would fall
NJ ia purpose They also request all members Of COP
ress IN sympathy with the 00cco interest 10 prevent
II possbie any increase IN the rate OF taxation On 10
bacco
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~ ftOTUuU "
To he Senate Of the United
States: Herewith l have
the honor to send, In ac-
eordance with the resolu-
tion OF the Senate Of the Sd
inst, all the information In
my possession not hereto
fore furnished relative to
affairs In the State OF Ar
kansas. I will venture 10
express the opinion that all
the testimony shows that
10 the election OF 1872.
Joseph Brooks was law
fully elected Governor OF
that State; that he has
been unlawfully deprived
OF the possession OF his
Office since that time; that
In 1874 the Constitution OF
the State was by violence.
intimidation, aud revolu-
tionary proceedings over
thrown, and Q new Consti-
ton adopted, and o new
State Government estab-
lished. These proceedings
II permitted to stand prac-
tically ignore all the rights
of minorities IN all the
States. Also, what Is there
to prevent each OF the
States recently readmtted
to Federal relations on GER
tain conditions from chang
ing their constitutions and
violating their pledges II
this action IN Arkansas Is
scquie>ced inf l respect
fully submit whether a pre-
eedent 30 dangerous TO the
stability Of State Govern
ment, II not Of the National
Government also, should be
recognized by Congress. i
earnestly AJAX that Congress
win take definite action in
the matter 10 relieve the
Executive FROM acting upon
the questions which should
be decided by the legisla.
tive branch of the Govern
.nent. u. 9. GRANT.
Ere eufipe Mansion, Feb. 8,
1915. =,
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Fish, without his suggestion that OF any on nis
friends He Will his duties about the ISL
Of March.
Senator Morton intends TO call up his resolution 10
seat Pnchback tomorrow morning
tor Regular Rert Of Oc.grsoaai Prooefsnc 90 fV'A fde
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CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS.

THEIR RESOURCES AND MISUNDERSTANDING OF
THEIR POSITION AT THE END OF 1874
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The following abstract
Of reports made to the Controller Of the Currency,
showing the condition OF the National banks in the
United States at the close OF business the sist Of
December. with the principal items therein, has just
been COMPLETED:
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT NOT ABOLISHED IN
I'd. MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 9.-The Senate to-day
failed by vote IS o. Is 70 pass the Dill suostsatins
imprisonment for life for the death penalty ia dees'
IN considered certain The Committee tho Judiciary
agree 70 report bill sbolishins imprisonment ssr aseA