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prospccts or the Mutual and At
1untic Clubs.
Eleventh Day Of the Interstate Billiard
Tournament.
Miller Wins the First Prizo--Poasible Ties.

rrnp1,,onm nm eyhey hand. II vbu go E1tl'-
e., ,o,, h1ocka n, ch,t,-lo1ee Of a hal-ilcd, you
-, ,,,.,y,.ioo. antn,attti In tho
, 10 su'o ~ a'" .a,..,ro morita nj thia o1uh
1aaa oeG'er; w .uo assa,to.,st ,iavora .oo,, n
or TINT. Ey9u tho rsoiees'oila' P'asc's aeel'i ~
nvo inoI.ed so'aess & w. '1I s,, t''" r,t 'a oood
"h!"e no'a u s4s'f "oAA "''A 6N'
rnr MrrrrAts.
r,, ,r.,,.., o,r, lao A,.ar, Inn. . dh,ohroua
Iuo Hiu'""t S'.o AA' ~" ""!s ~, neo' .'..e ,..s
ouc to lot on, never heard any one queation
their ab'Ilty as players. but IT is only TOO true
Tint yerY many Of our best patrons OF tho Enme
lava ,ost fe;th In tim tucIinatio,, of tho nine 10
ha'e ioss iN..n ~ wv - ~. ,,,s,,
lint IL nood this SEASON, ,,owoyer, and 1at Us
~ ' H. iii 49,. .asa.,,s.,.,. ,,.'
Aope nda Wl nSI or tno necessity md or
snco Of thorough practice bcforo outostpR upon
.."eo 80. ~ H., a. (,.......s, r..
manager Of ibo Mutual Club Inns had htB nou ut
waFn nonb ax s,roa5y RI so a 1,y eeet t
~, ~ nv I'm ,,,a c,rct,,t ~ I'm ,,aats
itlout seeomiug winoa IN t.o least. rher tnu.c,ss
arc rspdly hardeuug, 40 tint there Is no lonses any
complaint heard If .. -.... .,..
hoHE AND aElFF JOINTS.
to GDfCF lJDn TIC fEE1{ ktASdft2 play N1ta0ut
I'D unv ,norc nrsc,tc, thsu that afforded y Two or
.,,,s ,t, .,s, ,m,. All ~. -o.,1s hna IN.
thsco gaihca WILL SCRUB n'hcs. anu 'nc fe"u! ~" ~
rariHl1y been disastrous Last season. for Instance.
f sossl ss ,'sa :, ns as' u ss!;y ssrs
mat they had improved thc!r opportunities 10 PIT
thctuscyca III cbudttion. Tie yo:E bc!ure the aa,o
Thing was repeated at baltimore sn. creu III WashIug-
ton. a1s. Ca,1nryer says ho ia now atuut tired u
ills so,t Of lhing and proposes tn turn pstr new leaf
,-@-. IN nAsE-ua1t. CIRCLES HERE -.
msro IIst scaap1. but vcry }uucH doubt Int snch II
tAc case Matthew'S 1t II true waa never In hotter
farm an ho il Ut ,rescu but Hicks who ss to catrh
far n. rcena i, ayc falrn o in fiu ttyo Of uIaT.
l,arrImu tho important Torture or Ihrowiir Ls wis
Ltsst octter easchcr IN a. nl;s, Mnl'S H. ~ - pater
Dan bsE Gus It tho Les: a, most etroctivo wie:Jcrs
Of ile agt TINT phys Ealf last year tho club seof.c
III two rst-eaAs catelcrs but now, should lcfa fa!i
lick or 10 injurcd there il nu nu,. III lie n!no w.o
san .ako s iacc ii tlIa respect It'd Mutual Club il
much ~caker this Raasou than 1t waa last.
JOE ErANT
t o scse Il. last py an neSsa , u va aa
ACAtH"4 A"at 1EAeu4 AZ ~ tAiAh
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rn1IApE1rHIA. Apr,l 2s.--To.night echotields
large cotton mill. In Matayuuk, was totally do
ssroyod BY fro. Tho building waA of etoue, fye
seorios high, recently built, aud occupied by
Dawson d. Shaw. Partial insurance. Luss
heavy,
, 1875-04-24

BAN FnANclsco, CAL, April IA dispatch
Sroni Ban joss reports tho burning THIS after
noon Of tho st. Josoph's Catholic Church. Loss,
eb0, 900 insurance, ST., 900.
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Special Uispateh n ihe Chicago I4i1une
cAnL1NvltIE. Ill.,, April 23.-The aaw.rnIl.,
store-houBo, and dwelling Of Drossev L Braley,
situated near this city. waa DESTROYED b7 fro
last Elsht. Loss from $4,000 to $1,000; no In
auTAnCa.
, 1875-04-24

Sbtcta! Dispateh IA The Chicago IFIRuk
LANSING, Mich, April 23.-Tho frame dwelling
OF William Ball. In the Western city limits, was
burned this morning. Loss, eBl0 or 5000.
Fully covered by insurance In tho American, Of
Chicago.
, 1875-04-24

PERSONAL.
Mir. ]. Fred Qrolo. Of tho New York itorY
houao Of F. Groto i Co., III Id the city, and viii
1smniu for several days.
, 1875-04-24

At BENNINGTON, Vt.
bRaSHofoS, w., April 23,-The paper mill Of
George Douton i lions was burned lere last
night loss. S75.o00; INSURANCE., $50, 900.
, 1875-04-24
John Bright 0Is ahO LuxinztoR Csns
tellMln9s

Tho following letter flom John BtlRhs Wea
read at tie Lexington dinner last alondsyi
"1tocuDALz, April .. ls1i-DEAa 6txs: ! hsve %
thsuk you Gos ihu kind Invitation you have forwarded
10 IL join tn s csre,oule. sn reJoloiugs IN witch
you expect 10 10 engaged Tie 18th Ut thx month.
capnot csu4s tbs to jon your grest company
and know not bow 10 write yon letter Citing tue
occasion, / would rather net thiak Of 10 occasion
when Eugli4hsneu shed blood, aud Englah blood, on
your. coansat. aud would prefer to celebrate ths
Iay, Uut eau re}olcu with sou in that freodom snd
GRANDEUR and wsh, with you, thst they may 10 pes
pstual.
ms. an slacsssly yours, S0xS zsla8EsS
, 1875-04-24

SnteK from Along tho Border-Thc
IsnsrnccS nnA I'hcir New f4cscrvn-
ffuN-IAc SinMx nnd the 3tacte
iatf1n-ChcycMnB Iscyolt-Efoublo III
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tho prisoner, aud which Ia now OH dePoBt III thu
Mrrchants', Farn,ers', Il afochanira' sasiurs
lIank be paid to his clioht.. afr. Magcc, shaw's
attorney, informed tho Court that 1sonhardt Lad
1.-Two All order for sa75 Of tho amount OH the
bana paJab!o to A. 8. Trudo, bnt tho bank had
declined payment u tito pnss-pool did not nc.
company tho check, and tint Tludo lad co,n-
nenced auit for the amount III Tho Superior
Court. Tho Uoult took thu matter uuter COLI
Bidorasiou. mud will decide 1t 1ofora paaslng aon-
tonco upon TIN prisouer. ....
Altor this business was disposed Of, tho casos
OF the iIankius brothers ai'tl that Of uihbons,
!uslic.o Cd TOR kceplug co'IIion gaming~houses,
the casa Of Harry Lawrence, on tho same
charge, " Bok for hckring "Wednesday, Thls IL
All old fndIctMuus. of soH0 mouths BsRldlnG,
hut, owing to thu absc1cs OF tue Indicted party
The cayo Of Frank Talley was cal!od and Ills
bail aeclal ei defAuItel OIL account Of hs ab.
ssnco. 4o had boon In court oniy a momcnt boz
fore, but lad failed to mako such an arrange.
mcut a. suited him, and. accordingly, "skipped
cut" Ia time.
THE GALL MONDAY.
JuD0E nLOpaETT-Tao bankruptcy naloudnt.
JuDuE GAnY-44. 1a3 to III, l29, lug 10 l40:
Julu,E NuaEas-Sot cAse 1851, aud calendar
Nos. 81 to Is, axcopt 10 atl II.
JupuMESra. .
UsrrEp srAT.1 claou.r GouaFTcoxxEsslossn @ :;
SuykHluu CuuuF-CuHsA HsAssluH4-JAoob GrAesLsck
". Js.nus T: Warkm.n, f!,s2-ocnrRs o. cook et q,
f. Il 's',Ss ms,;asf I'D ah %tsm po;tss Sal
UahlIsck u. Alb.rt GUAM, s!Gl5.
Jrl,ax 0Ani-F. l.. Walrott Of al. ~. Wtlllam II.
and L. T. NFl4ley, D. snyder et al. ".
liuorgs Z. Cl4rks, tlalaSo.-I.. Z. Kelly ". 4, =.
Wright; sssIia, s.J1l3 au4 ulo:ion fur nsw trial.
Bso olA1l, tlGst 70. ". uensy KuhlnAun, $i0d,.5.
junk aIcIsopxn1s-p. l. WHAT'S ". John II. Kiine
yes!!s: soy .aa lo!oa for new tr.'.-. +. searl4a
70. William o. barlow, $IUG
ClAcutr Coua1-Juuuk HoaER2-Ahnsf Taylor VI.
Leonard sxr.t, s1.t1ybs-J !. u!u ". q. u, Hart A,
aeinhlus noosst Astt aud ueos9s lnttangas. 3toTv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
FOREIGN NOTES,

BOMBAY, Nov. 1S.-The Prince of Wales and
party have started for Baroda
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The failure of the Manila
branch OF the house OF Russell sturges Co. reported
here.
LONDON, Nov. 1S. - In consequence OF the
interruption to the cable between hGdfas aud fenane
there lie 40 further intelligence NOM Feraf'
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The appointments OF Sir
John Hokcr and HaIdnge Stanley Oxford to the Aitor-
ney and soictorGener,ship respectively noted yester-
day, IL now denied
HAvAxA, Nov. 1S.-Five men sentenced to
be shot this morning have been pardoned by the Captain
cenero al the intercesson Of Senior Rubi tie Royal
Commissioners, and several ladies'
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Tms mornings Echo
announces that the OF the ship Asameinhon bss
hcen p.ked up and brought 10 Liverpool lPIoDapiy
Tho British ship Aganennon, Martin, az SueOee os1 g
for Greenock-EdJ
MONTREAL, Nov. 1S.-The eXcitement over
the (nibord burial has completely died out body OF
oce 4, sti guarding tbs grave, but no disturbance Oh
any lind bar been attempted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
WASHINGTON.
THE BLACK HILLS.
G.. W. S,

USE OF TIE IRON HAND TOWARD THE SIOUX
RECOMMENDATIONS GOOD POINTS IN THE
COMMISSIONS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Gen. A. G. Law
Of Rhode Island and A. H. Ashby OF Nebraska
have arrived in Washington and presented to the secre
ary OF the Interior the report OF the Commission TO ne
gotiae with the Sioux in reference TO the Black Hills
country The following interesting points in the report
have not hitherto been telegraphed: IL APP
pears that the Commissioners instructed
particularly TO impress the Sioux the fact that they
dependent upon the annual charity OF Congress for
necessares Of fe lille at the Same time the Indians
were be made understand that the Government did
not wish take from them any Of their property or
rights without returning fair equivalent Acting
under these general Instructions the Commissioners sub
mitted to the Indian Council the following alternative
propositions:
First That the United States should purchase license
to mne and also incidental thereto TO grow stock
and cultivate the soil. in the Black Hills country. for
S4000 900 per threefourhs to be expended for
their subsistence and the remainder for objects bene
fetal for their civilization, the Government reservlng
the right terminate the agreement on two years no
tice; or,
Second: That the United States should pay them
s6OOOO00 in Is annual nssllments, TO be applied for
their subsistence and civilization.
Accompanying these Offers also proposition to
purchase the Big Horn country, in Wyoming Territory
$500 600 payable $4,000 per year in live stock and
agricultural implements
All these propositions summary rejected by the
Indians because Spotted Tail pointed out, the Com
issoners proposed giving them for their property less
than one-ha the amount OF money that they are now
receiving in the shape Of supplies annually as gratuty
The Commissioners therefore say that these Indians must
be made 10 feel the power wen rs the magnanimty
Of the Government They unanimously OF the opinion
that Congress should by law settle for ITSELF what shall
done aud then notify the s0uix nation of It's cOnclu
sons II they do not assent the Government should
withhold all supplies not required by the treaty OF 1868
They never Gamble civilized. except by mild experience
al least Of force In the beginning This generation will
not voluntarily sustain themselves, and the Gov
ern,nent has only the alternative Of pcrpetually
supporting them idlers and vagabonds
or using such power may be necessary TO enforce edu
cation I'm English, in manual labor or other industrial
pursuits upon the youths OF the tribe, and thus prepare
the coming generation TO support Themselves and finally
become citizens OF the United States
The Commissioners intimate that the Government need
not itself too strictly to keep white men out OF
the Black Hills unless the Indians themselves keep good
faith respect keeping the peace and remaining on
their reservations In supplementary paper submitted
with the report Gen Lawrence shows that these Indians
so far from dying out, are steadily increasing in
number.
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livened. He would bring back to the House, also,
something of that Parliamentary experience which
counts for so much on critical occasions when con-
tanned in cool head and combined with little
cynical wisdom. Mr.. Osborne might have saved the
House from Of it's strange blunders of last
sion i'll dealing with the Press In looking back on
them at this day. ii is astonishing to reflect that Mr.
Disraeli allowed such man as Mr.. Charles Lewis
a clever attorney and nothing more-tO lead him
and it into such slough. II is to be noted
that almost the only new man who gained
much reputation during that last dismal session, was
he who stood out against the silly despotism the
Prime Minister tried 10 set up, Mr.. Sulhvan-the
same man who spoke friend to Mr.. Plimsoll in the
storm which rose on one memorable occasion. Sir
Richard Bagallay, ii If worth remarking, throws up
the Attorney -Generalshp and his private practice
and political life, all together. simply because he
cannot live the pace. He said frankly in his part
ing speech to his constituents that he retired to the
bench for rest and an easy life easy by comparison
with the intolerable activity of his former life He
has been 80 years at the bar; for many years very
near the head of it, and latterly with a practice
supposed to be worth 100000 year, which some
New-York lawyers may not think very large.
G. W. s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
THE WAR IN TURKEY.

LONDON, Thursday, Nov Is, 1879
No news of the battle at GatschkO has been
received by the Sublime Porte.
AT Vienna however the insurgent victory is iuly con-
hrmed. 80 o--
CoNsTANTNoPLE Thursday Nov. Is, 1879.
Geographic dispatch from serva Pasha fully eonfirms
the previous reports of the defeat and loss sustained by
the insurgents at Piya
LONDON, Friday, Nov. 1850 q. m
A special dispatch to The Times, from CettinJe,
SAYS the Turks assembling all their dsposabe forces
in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another effort to rcvctua
Goransko the pre- yious attempt having resulted in their
defeat at Gatschko The Turks have already concen-
trared Tor the purpose Of 10000 men, while the
insurgents have received achievements 10 the number
OF 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
MCDONALD'S LETTERS.

THE EH-sUPERVIs0Rs DARING DEHIAIs OF FRAUD
AND AssE Tons OF HIS OWN INTEGRITY.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-Three letters from Cen
Mcdonald Supervisor TO j. W. Douglas, Commis sioner
OF Internal Revenue at Washington, were produced az
McDOnalds trial to-day The first one dated
jan 22, 1874, Is IN regard 10 alleged
violations OF the Revenue law by Beyis & Frazer II
says that the allegations OF District Attorney Patrick
had been examined into several occasions and found
without foundation in fact. The same charges were
made against he firm in 1872 and examined by Collector
Ford and Mr. Patrick, who found nothing justify the
action. Subsequently Revenue Agents Gavitt Brasher
and Yarian made thorough examination OF the
establishment OF the firm. and while they found a viola
ton Of the law in the Of keeping the book Form
80, evidence Of fraud discovered. The General
further states that the affairs OF the nra were fire.
quenty investigated by himself, Revenue Agent Joyce
Collector Ford, anu Others but evidence % fraud
ever found
Another letter March G, 1874 Endorsed clipping in.
tmatng that Gen Mcdonald at the head Of the whisky
frauds in Illinois and other places. This the General
says he would not notice, il not that the st. Louis
papers make wild anlunfOunded charges the
payers and officers OF this district but when called
upon for facts, TO aid lin in prosecuting viola
tons Of law, they utterly failed To snbsiantiate
their allegations. JIG then refers 10 the fact that
tire Department has repeatedly sent agents 10
this district 10 ferret ont charges, and FIRE.
queDt examinations have been made, but always
without discovering any fraud He else states he has
paid particular attention 10 the enforcement Of law
this city during the past year. and cites evidence Of
his diligence that during January and February, 1874,
the collections in the district exceeded those OF the
responding months OF the previous year by about
100000. He closes by saying court challenge, and
DEFY the most scutnzng department or Judicial hives.
tlgation into my integrity man, and 10y conduct
public officer"
The third letter Is dated March 81, ls74, and is 10
reply reports Commissioner Douglas that
books and papers Of Boyis Frazer CO. destroyed
by fire. supposed by dc ign, While their affairs
der investigation upon the charge c faad. Ia tLs the
General says in substance that he With Collector Ma
giire and Revenue Agent Gunthcr, made thorough
animation of the circumstances attending the burning
o the books and papers, and they all fully agreed that
their destruction accidental He further states that
in consequence OF several complaints against The firm, he
aud Revenue Agent joyce and Deputy Collector fitzroy
have repeatedly made thorough inspection OF the booas
Of the n1D Du have never been abe u Ceicci any Ng
lie gal fraudulent In their dealings with the oovcln-
men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
THE CUBAN RINGS LOST OPPORTUNITY

Ex-senator S.hUrz, IN The Westtehe FOs, NOR -
There is probably no serious danger OF war,
at least not this Autumn II Grant ever Thought 10 Sc
cure power through such external DIVERSION ne mas sur
ered his opportunity pass by without Fronting Dy H.
Not now but last Spring, after the adjournment OF
Congress- was the favorable moment III rupture win
pa had then taken place the Government by ProVoR-
ing measures might have compromised the country
that active hostility would have been unavoidable Ger
ainly war could not have been formally declared VIII
out the OF Congress, but the Goyernnent hd
IL in its power TO become so deeply involved that
even an unwilling Congress wonld nave oech
obliged to declare war Us the only alternative,
But matters have different appearance now We are
on the eve OF the opening Of Congress The House OF
Representatives will be controlled by majority nOste
To the Administration Even the Republicans IN inc
Senate will with perhaps very few exception, not ne
inclined TO support the Administration In such hazard
ous game AT present, and under the immediate super
vision of Congress- would be impossible to bring about
such COMPLICATIONS especially the Administration Is
regarded with distrst But even last Spring tne car
irving out OF such plan would have been attended VITA
serious difficulties, convinced that an obstinate
opposition would have arisen in the Cabinet ITSELF Ihc
mistake who believe that the entire Cabinet favor hrd
term Probably not more than two members w0Gd coh
sent to mper the peace OF the country for such an o
ject, aud the forcing OF such policy would M
oubtedy have led to the breaking up OF the CABINET We
do not assume say that the hope OF foreign war
cherished in the Grant family councils, but II snch
Thought ever was entertained the opportunity mas
passed ana Congress will take care that peace Is pre-
served,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19

the lowest two bidders their proposals ranging
speevey from SO so to 81 20 and from 81 50 TO 81 SO
for the various classes of bags required On the basis OF
the relative proportion used during the past four years.
Feltman's bid will aggregate $146755 and Lighthouses
$l5O,637. The award will be made hereafter. There
% bidders and lively competition at prices less
than those OF last year, although the samples pre-
scribed by the Government are Of improved quality
WHY Mr.. NEWS SALARY Is TOO SMALL
There is the best authority for denying the
statement that Treasurer New had caused assessment
to be made upon the clerks in his Office for the purpose OF
covering the losses resulting from recent distractions
there The truth is that tho $4,000 which were stolen
from the Government since Mr.. News administration
81 900 at time and So 900 at later period were
paid into the Treasury again very after the respee-
tive losses reported by Mr. New himself out Of his
private resources and there has been any 'ntna-
ton of the Treasurer proceeding In different manner to
secure thus occasioned 1t may be stated
that at the present time the arrangements in the Treas
urers office to guard against losses by stealing or other
wise are perfect IA possible MISUNDERSTANDING inc
Government has not been the sufferer by the theft above
alluded to- no efforts being spared To discover the
guilty persons with view TO their arrest and punish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
THE CVRkNS EXCITED,

DEFIANT TONE or THE GOVERNMENT oRGAS-NAL-
MAsEDA EXPECTED TO GO TO THE FIELD.
Iron THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS OF THE TaIsuhk.l
HAVANA, Nov. lI.-Minister Cusbing's note IL Sc
riousy occupying the public mind, and the daily
papers devote several columns every day to this sub
iect and condemn in scathing words the course of
the American Government, which, they declare, has
10 right 10 interfere in Cuban or sanish az
fairs. The Diario dc Ia Marina says every one
who has observed the course Of events, must have
noticed that whenever tie Spanish Government
sends rcsnforcements TO Cuba, OF the Cuban emf
grants find themselves without resources, diplo-
matte question always arises between the Govern
ments in Madrid aud Washington. This might be
accidental but il feels that It is the work OF some
one tho tries Ia give moral support to those VINO III
Cuba and out of Cuba endeavor to deprive SPAN OF
the possessions that remain TO her In the New world
Regarding the claims or indcmnihc9tion demanded
for the families OF the Americans shot IN Cuba says
they aro absurd; thai tho United States ID to blame
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19

for having allowed its citizens to go to Cuba; that
the President by issuing proclamation forbidding
them to leave, might have saved them from the fate
they richly deserved. II holds that every ono VINO
lands ON Cuban soil is bound TO obey the laws III
the resident American citizens on the island are no.
satisfied with the laws, which are especially adapted
TO the peculiar circumstances of the island they can
20 away, they not needed here. ms, IL adus'
will obviate the trouble regarding the Interpretation
Of the treaty between Spain and the United STATES
and the traitorous schemes prepared to rghten the
former
Ameeting held recently in the Casino Espahoi
was very animated. The members became so eA-
cited debating the affairs of the nation that they
nearly came to blows. and very harsh language was
nsed by one to another. They all demand that val
maseda shall go TO the field, and the majority are
dispeased that Rodriguez Rub should be sent mere
TO arrange the financial AFFAIR." of the island, ana
should be paid such an exorbiant salary for be is 10
receive $50 900 in gold year. The Casino Espanol
would prefer to have Suarez Niga arrange the IMAM
cia affairs of the island.
The Borbon princes, Francesca Maria de Boroon
and Alberto Maria de Borbon, sons OF the late IN
fante Don Enrique, are still in Havana, aud are inc
"lonsp of the day. They were IN Don Carioss
army but afterward went over TO Alphonso Nil,
who has given them the same rank in the royal
army that they had previously held in the other
II is said they are to be sent to the field but at pres
emf they are enjoying themselves i'll Havana, seeing
the sights of the city, subscription has been MADE
up for them in Marianas and they no reside there,
their expenses beng paid by the Ayuntamiento. A
banquet was given to them at the Hotel lnglateira
on Tuesday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
NAVAI. rRAJTDs IN RROOXIY

SOMEBODY TAMPERs WITH THE PAY-BoILs-AND
PLUMBERS THE GOVERNMENT FOR THREE YEARS.
frRoN REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or The TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 1S.-Some time ago serious ac-
cusations were made against Civil Surveyor Straton
of the Brooklyn Maryland, to the effect that the
pay-rolls of his department had been falsely made
out since 1872, 30 that workmen were charged on
the rolls as receiving SO per day, when in reality
they received only 3d. The other dollar being peck
eted by somebody having authority over the men,
Admiral Rowan appointed Board of Inquiry to
investigate the charges and the report has just been
received by Secretary Robson. The substance OF
the report and documents is that quarrel arose be-
tween Mr. Stratton and his chief clerk, and that the
accusations against the former were the result OF
this quarrel. The report, however, shows that MI
STATIONS pay-r0lls had been tempered with; that
for period of year the frauds alleged had been
committed aud that the woIkmen had not been paid
the amount shown by the rolls 1t was not shown
that MIR. stratton was guilty of the fraud, but he
WAS responsible for the accuracy of his payments.
The Secretary has directed Admiral Rowan to see
that the Board of Inquiry is not dissolved until the
responsibility is determined and the guilty persons
found.