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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND BEL
GIIIM.

RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND BEL
GUM.
STATEMENT IN THE BRITISH PARIIAMENT-rHE PRUs-
SIAN NOTE NOTE NOT A MENACE BUT A REMox:
STRANGE.
LONDON, Monday, April H. 1873.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. Lewis asked
what course the Government would take if the inde-
pendence of Belgium was imperiled in consequence
of her rejection of Prussias demands.
MIR. Disraeli replied that there had been great mis-
representation and exaggeration m this matter The
Prnssian note TO Belgium was not q menace; 1t was
only aremonstrance No rejoinder had been made
to BegiHmis answer, and he believed the question
was concluded. Germany had shown her cordiality
for England by communicating to her the cores
pOndence In conclusion Mr.. Disraeli declared that
were Belgiums neutrality really threatened Her
Maiesty's Government were prepared to do their
duty to the Sovereign, and would not fear to meet
Parliament.
BERLIN, Monday, April IL, 1873.
The Berlin Post states that its article of the 9th
inst, indicating the possibility of war, was not in
spired by the Government.
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To HENRY BERGu-Sir: am living in Jewell County
I'm Kansas md take the privilege as So
icitor for HOLLYWOOD Township, to ask Tor any ald IN
fbe shape money grain that you may see NJ 70 send
10 ths impoverished district. Will state Few facts az
In our condition ut the present time wac AT mineral
OF two brothers named Taylorlas sunday One was IL
wears old the other IA third Is at deaths door |
have known this family well. The mother died
!. Summer The boys died OF colds caused by
l. efficiency OF clothing. The Rev. j.: McCelyy OF
the United Presbyterian Church, called on me
and told me Of family in my neighborho0d
by the name of wilkinson, who we're all sick and unable
10 help themselves He took of them until supplies
were sent for This family were In destitute circum-
stances but like Americans would not let their wants &c
known. Many horses, cattle and hogs have died, the
Winter having been and fodder being scarce
We lost all last owing 10 the grassh0pper
scourge and horses hogs and poultry were Kept alive
with the little wheat which We have saved Our
aid society Is In very destitute cOndiuon'
send money or grain 10 NJ II. Farnbam or j. A.
Robertson, Edgar, Neb, via St j. and ID. X r.
You may rest assured that only those who are Ill actual
JOHN A. ROBERTSON.
Hoinuood Kansas, March 81, 1873.
state Of Kansas County az JeneA S.: l. John A. Gates
a notary public IN for the County VI Jewell a0resd
do hereby corOborat the Within ard further ccry that
the iestiution and the people are IN need OF sup
pss asTcpesented IN the letter Of ltness my
hand aud seal, ~ Holm wood this I'll day OF April D.
1870. JOHN Il uAihs, No's1 'u''o'
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A u-y1oR EXHIBITION OF oRAroRY.

The Junior Exhibition of the Class of 1876
OF the University of the City of NewYork took place last
evening at the Academy Of Music The Rev Dr. Crosby
Chancellor Of The University presided On the platform
we're seated Peter Cooper, tho Rev. Dr. Thompson OF
Brooklyp and the Rev DIR. II. NJ Storrs the Rev. Dr. A
Potts and the Rev Dr. Fuller OF Michigan, who formed
the Committee appointed TO award the prize to the one
adindged to made and delivered the best Grafton.
fhe exercises consisted OF orations with interudes OF
music by Gimores Band. The orators, with their sub
ects were rs follows: 1.-The Aztec Civilization" Edgar
y Molat Brooklyn; Renzi," Charles W. Hunt New
W. r. Thompson, Brooklyn; The True Re
former Edwin b. Rice, New-YOrk; g Our Ma
tionaI Danger" Ernest II. Crosby, New-Y0rk;
" Livingstone" Jacob Van Wagner New-MfOrd, \. j.;
Casion de Folk" Wizard c. hFsk Jersey city y. j.;
The Future of China" Henry G. Avord, Bolton, Conn;
The Heroes OF the Riti, Baldwin G. Cooke, New York.
Baldwin q. Cooke was awarded the prize-two volumes
of "A History OF English Literature. Edwin b. Rce's
Grafton was especially commended by the Committee.
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TIE MINING TROUBLES.

THE MOUNT CARMEL OPERATORS SUBMIT TO THE
ias MINERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF WORK AT
THE sHAMoKIN CoLLIERIEs.
PorTsvILLE, Penn, April 12.-Messrs Nor
ton Bros coal operators Mount Carmel having signed
the 1874 basis demanded by the miners for 1873,
now shipping all their coal west by the Northern Central
Railroad.
At Shamokin the collieres which recently suspended
work comprising three leased coieres of the Pennsy
yania and Reading Railroad Company and one Of the
Northern Central Railroad Company, have again started,
EMPLOYING 500 and boys
The at two cOlieries near Tamaqua dld not vote
to-day AZ anticipated They still refuse To accept the
ducton on basis Of 1873 No immediate trouble from
The impresoa generally prevails that the strike is
.ariy .uia
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Matamoras 70 which place the prisoners said IN he
on their way Consul Wilson has notified Judge Dough
erty and proposes aid the authorities In any action
they may take The Judge IL compelled to hold court In
Judge Wares district He sent telegram TO the Mayor
Corpus Christi and has taken steps have the horses
and other articles identified should they be brought 70
Matamoras.
Alexander More has been missing time. He left
here 70 visit sheep rancho and carry supplies His
horse has been with party of raiders returning to
Cuecas Rancho In Mexico MOrels brother has been
hunting for his body without success.
J. NJ Calen has received notice from Mexican sources
that 100 at Charc0 Esconnido IS miles back OF
Reynosa Mexico; also that the raiders introducing
men Brownsville fire houses and commit robbcrfcs
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MISCELLANEOUS ASSEMBLY WORK.


BOUNTY TO SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN wAR-RE-
DUCTION OF FERRY RATES To WILLIAMSBURG
EMPLOYMENT OF EXPERTS by CoRoNERs.
IpY JRLHdRAPH TO THs rRIBUSR.l
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Assembly this even
ing passed Mr. Husteds bill approprang $4,000 to pay
$3.50 to each surviving member OF the LIST New-iork
Volunteer Regiment who served in the Mexican war
The bill introduced by Mr. Sverman 10 regulate the rates
OF fare the ferry running to the Seventeenth Ward OF
Brooklyn from New-YOrk, between Houston and Thirty
fourthsts passed This limits the ferrage 10 three
cents per passenger and requires heboas to run at
intervals short enough for the puble convenience MI
McGOwans bill authorizing coroners in Newfork, win
the written consent Of the DstricAOey or OF Judge
to employ experts examine bodies and ascertain the
causes of deaths, and providing for the conlpen-
sation OF these experts was passed. The blu Is IN
tended TO prevent the Of refals by coro-
nesto employ experts in Of alleged poisoning or IN
other circumstances where special skill and experience
are required determine Of death because Of the
uncertainty OF getting payment for experts from Con-
troller Green MI Whbecks act to prevent the mntia-
ton of shade trees public buildings or along the
highways and fixing fine for hitching horses TO the
trees or 40 near as to injure them, was passed.
The bin appoint Inspector of Public Works was
recomitted night the Committee the Judiciary,
on motion OF Mr. DAILY, in order, he said mat some
purely verbal amendments might be added to the fourth
section.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

KoN1GsBERG, April 12.-Navigation has been
rcopened at this pest.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Humane Society of
Boulogne have voted gold medal to Paul BOynton.
HAVANA, April 1.-THE German man-of-war
Undne arrived here to-day from cruise among the West
India Islands. She will sail for Norfolk tomorrow
A private letter from Havana dated March
so says: We have to-day the news OF the burning by
the Insurgents Of large amounts OF on the esaes
Iusa DeIortas and La Luz, the district OF Remedies,
all them the property OF respectable Americanoorn
ctti
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the Eric Canal. They desire to accomplish good deal
investigation Of the performance Of contracts
fore the wafer is let into the canal After that done
the search into the way which canal wsrk has been
performed win necessarily be attended with greater
difficulty.
The Joint Legislative Investigating Committee will meet
tomorrow afternoon. and is expected 10 be busy
poyed during the remainder OF the weak The persons
next to be examined probably Mr.. Richmond, the
contractor ExCana Commissioners Stroud and Engineer
Sweet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION.

MEETING OF THE FRENCH CoMMIssION-LErrER TO
MINISTERS DECAZEs AND SAY.
PRS, Monday, April IL. 1875.
At meeting of the French Commission on
the United States Centennial Exhibition letter addressed
10 Ministers Decazes and Say was read
II asgs for the nomination on the part OF the Govern
ment of Central Commission TO promote officially the
interests OF French exhibitors and requests that some OF
the principal masterpieces Of French art and industry IN
the possession of the Government be sent to the ExD
ton at Philadelphia
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PORT CHARGES ON CANAL COMMERCE.
REPLIES TO TIRE INQUIRIES OF THE SENATE CANAL
CoMMrrTEE-CHA.GE FOR EIEvATING, WEIGH

CoMMrrTEE-CHAnGE FOR ELEvATING, WEIGH
ING, AND LIGuTERING GRAIN
[BY TELEGRAPH THE rEIBUNEl
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Canal Committee of
the Senate have received replies To their inquiries re-
gardnc charges canal commerce, requested in SEN
ator Lords resolution, from tho Board OF Trade in New
York City and from private forwaers. All these agree
substantially in the statement that threefourths Of
cent per bshe charged for elevatg ean 60 be paid
by the owner boat and that OF cent
is paid by both thebuyer and seller for weighing sev
entZ,fve cents day ia charged for inside berth N
the slip and fifty cents for an outside berth but while
Tightening 81 per day charged The charges for storage
are matters of agreement between the owner and ware
housemen the prices usually being one cent bushe for
the first 80 days and onefourth OF cent thereafter
These prices arranged by combination or ssocia
tion but arethe prices demanded by the individuals en-
Gagged in the business.
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THE POPE ON GERMAN POLICY.
A DESIGN TO UNITE THE WHOLE GERMAN NATIONAL
ITY UNDER ONE sCEPTRE.

PARIS, Monday, April H. 1875.
ECnion says the Pope has made representations
through the Patriarch of Venice to the Emperor Of
Austria that the position of the Church is becoming
moro and intolerabe, and that if the unreason-
able demands of Prussia not resisted by the
Catholic Powers the latter will lose all their influence
and become subject to the German Government,
which is endeayoring to bring the whole German
nationality under one scepter.
The Emperor, replying to this through the Austrian
ambassador at Rome deplores the struggle between.
church and State, and advises prudence.
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DESTITUTION IN THE VEST.

AN APPEAL FROM SUFFERING TOWNSHIP.
TO the Editorof The Tribune.
SIR: have thought proper to send you the in
closed letter, for you to use in any way you think
best and have the honor to remain your obedlent
servant. HENRY BERGH.
Ne,o- York, April 10, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
CHIPPEWA LAND SCRIP.
WASHINGTON, April

WAsHGSGTos, ApTl T. 1875.
The Secretary of the Interior to-day decided
that bona de and holders Of patents for lands
located by Chippewa labreed scrip certificates are Ell
titled upon urrendernS these scrip patents and paying
81 80 per acre, TO receive new and unqusstonaDo
patens for their lands The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office directed TO Issue the necessary insueuobS
This action Is called forth by decision of the Supreme
Court Of California that all patents founded ON the oca-
ton OF said scrip California are void on their ace Con-
gress having made applicable only TO lands coded Ivy
NE Chippewa atsrced Indians. secretary Deiancs
decision IL OF general application there being largo
number OF similar il various Western satSe and
Territories.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEAGUE ISLAND COM.
MISSION.
The Special Commission authorized by the art
Of Congress make arrangements for the sale Of the site
Of the old Philadelphia Navyyard met at the Navy Dc
partment this afternoon There were present the secre
tary OF the Navy the Secretary OF the Treasury CHIEF
Engineer Of the Army, Gen. A. A Humphreys and ThOs
Cochran OF Philadelphia. The Commission organized by
the election OF Secretary Robson Chairman ba: Moth
ING was done. II is understood that another meeting will
be held at early day in Philadelphia The object Of tho
Commission is 20 arrange the sale Of the old United
States Navyyard in Philadelphia, with view OF using
proceeds OF said sale toward the improvement o tho
naval station at League Island
APPOINTMENT OF C0NsUIG.
The President has appointed VOlney V.
Smith or Arkansas 10 De states CONSUL AT rt-
Thomas West Indies, and Joseph Knots OF Iowa DO
United States Consul at Chihuahua
Voney V. Smith is the same person who was
Governor Of Arkansas and last Fall claimed
to be Governor the ground that Gov Baxter had abd
Gated and abandoned the Office permitting Garland 10
take possession OF II.
Under the law of last session providing for Commits
sion the quality OF American iron and steel work
will be begun in about week The first step IL TO build
the machines for testing purposes The contract for this
work IL is officially stated, will probably be- awarded 10
Rhele Brother OF Philadelphia They VIII cost about
500 each and each Supervising Inspector will have 10 81
them in his district To build these machines will take
about months. The object OF these tests not with
any view OF discriminating in favor OF any American
manufacturers OF iron aud Steel but solely with the view
OF forming knowledge the exact endurance
and strength OF these two great articles Of American
manufacture and TO what extent they can De apped IN
resisting enormous pressure. The Government ouieeis
and the trade interests concerned IN the maheaet" OF
iron aud confident that great results w" pe "D
tanned from these tests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
SENATOR WOOD SILENT.
A COMMITTEE OF INvEsTIo ALTON NOT Likely TO DE
CALLED FOR.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUSE.l


IBr TELEGRAPH TO ruE TRIDUyEl
ALBANY, April 12.-Many Members OF the
Legislature expected that Senator d. p Wood would
make some reference this evening TO the dcosures
concerning him in TIE TRIBUNE to-day but Mr.. Wood
gave sign and only spent short time
in the Senate. 1t il the general
impression that he will not call for Committee Of In
vestgaion or attempt any reply in the Senate to the
revelations made His anticipated silence 1t is said VIII
be based the ground that the charges are not d
reced toward legislative action his part, he should
not call legislative inquiry make defense IN tae
Iapisafure.
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rule emphatically declared that q member shall vote
unless excused II he Is within the bar OF the house when
the vote Is called On this Mr.. Avord, Mr. Clark, ana
the rest voted "No' rs their names were called MI
Hustled, When called upon, said that ne
wished IL understood that this was not his
bill when it was introduced by the gentleman who
now tries to Il of me- expected this
House would pass it. 1t has already served all the pur
poses for which it designed" He then voted mo"
The bill then recommttsd by the following vote
Republicans In Italics, Democrats in Romanl:
YEAsBearisley Benedict Bennett Berry grosan n r. g
Campbell T. j. Campbell Cole Cooke Costigan Daley DAYS.
pessar Ely Faulkner Fish, Friend Hammd Han Sssn
KsSnEa KIRK. Mackin Mcgowan, erOss K SsS.
PAGE Person Reilly Rich Roscoe schensk sepuH ,
Stephens Tamadge G. Taylor vosburgh Waehnsr WenIe-
So .,
NAYs-Barkley. Bishop, Broas CLARK, Coney Comstoek
Decker Green Hess Hinekkg Hnsted Lawrence Lyorog'
Ssipard Fest-l5.
The action was clnched in the usual way by laying
motion to reconsider on tie table This action it must be
understood kills the BILL The Committee on Cities VIII
probably never report It, and will certainly not do so
until they of defeating it in the House
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THE CARLIST WAR.

DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENTS NEAR roLosA.
MADRID, Monday, April II, 1878.
Official dispatches report that an engagement
has taken place near Tolose between forces OF Afonss
and Crliss in which the latter were defeated Their
killed numbered 100.
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fsr TELEGRAPH TO rHs rHzBuS..

WAsHINGroN, April II. The next fraud
that will be unethed in the PostOiee Department viii
relate TO the manufacture and repair Of mail bag
Although there Is not quite wide field for cheating
contractors In the transportation Of mails, 1t VILE
nevertheless be shown that the big frauds are by
means confined TO mail contractors. IL has cost for tha
simple item Of repairing the mailpouches FOR one year.
the enormous OF 10000, while the cost OF new
ones has been immense. An investigation reveals the
fact that there has been fraud in this wen as in obe
branches of she Department 1t is probable that Pos
sterGeneral Jewell will organize depots for NAL
pouches where they may from various parts a
the country At these depots-three OF which will prob
ably be located at Indianapolis, NewYoFk and Wsshing
ton-repair shops viii probably DO arranged and men
employed so that all the repairs Will be done by tie
Government, saving it is thought OF from 80 20 50
per cent II s said that there now more than double
the number pouches necessary for the service but
is impossible to find them and divert them to their use
severl thousands OF them probably possession %
members Of Congress- with slight prospect OF their ever
being returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
ARREST OF COCK. FIGHTERS.

PRovrnENCE, R. l., April PA score OF
cock-aghters wero arraigned in Cumberland to-day.
Part OF them pleaded guilty and paid the hnes AND coels
amounting to Sc EACH aud the reNaindeI be, -
Trial.
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4 COLLISION BETWEEN OCEAN STEAMERS.


A dispatch from Shanghai brings itelligence
Of frQhtf collision at that place between the steamers
Ocean and Sing engaged in local business The latter
SINK immediately, causing great loss OF life.
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yrroEs OF SPECIAL BILs-MEMORIAL FROM THE
UNION LEAGUE CLUB Iy REFERENCE TO me
QUALITY OF PROPERTY vALUAroN-PRoPosED
REORGANIZATION OF THE COURT OF SPECIAL
SESSIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Senate met this
evening and transacted great deal Of business, none of
IT, hswever, being Of very great importance The Gov
sent OF small local bills the ground
special and unnecessary legislation, and supported
by the Senate. Mr. Booth presented memorial OF some
length, signed by the Committee OF Political Re
form Of the Union League Club, relative to the
negotiable valuation Of real estate for valuation IN
Sew-YoTk County compared with the yalu-
alton in the other counties Of the State. The
memorial says that the system q taxation in the State
has remained substantially unchanged for more than
generation, while 1t has been outcrown by the changed
conditions and methods Of business aud by new facilities
Of intercourse The official tables show that the valua
non Of real estate in all the counties OF the state except
EewYork and Kings has increased only about s4s526
Vl IN twenty years. while IN NewYork City the valua-
Ton Of real estate has increased S542 056,0s5. The
raemoralsts asg that the taxation be eqitably
distributed The memorial is signed by D0rman b.
Eaton, Chairman, and other members OF the
committee Senator Fox introduced bin
topovide for the appointment by the Mayor Of two
additional Police Justices for the City Of New-York,
who shall, with a third TO be named from their
ny Tic pIcscuO DOaiu VI aNAANS
Justices, hold Special Sessions Court every day.
The said to be required by the inability Of the
Present. number of Justices hold special session
en as they should and Senator Fox says 1t has the
sanction Of the Mayor and Controller, and tie best
men Of the city, The salaries Of the additional justices
s TO be the those Of the present Justices The
BAL was referred 70 the Committee Oh Cities
INVESTIGATING COMMISSION ORGANIZED.
kR. BIGELOw CHOSEN CHAIRMAN AND Mr.. VAN
buren, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS TO
PLAN OF woRK-A PRIVATE SEES ION TO DE
HELD TO-DAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIN TRIBUHEI
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor to investigate the canal frauds
hessrs Bigelow, Moore, Van Buren, and Orr met this
evening for organization and consultation. Mr.. BiSelow
Was chosen chairman, aud Mr. Van Buren,, secretary.
lie Commissioners consulted Nth the Governor AZ 20
Hf work They win meet tomorrow In private session
'of some preliminary abors. No witnesses will be ex
~nned at that session. The Commissioners may
remain In Albany for few days. and will then prob
sy investigate the work upon the Eastern Division "
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MORE POsT-oFFICE FRAUDS
THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF MAIL-BA6s-
SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PAID FOR REfAIRS
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INVESTIGATING COMMISSION ORGANIZED.
Mr.. BIGELOw CHOSEN CHAIRMAN AND Mr.. VAN
buren, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AS To
PLAN OF WORK. PRIVATE SEES ION TO DE
uEID To-day.
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LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE.

yrroEs OF SPECIAL BnLs-MEMORIAL FROM THE
UNION LEAGUE CLUB IL REFERENCE TO me
QUALITY OF PROPERTY vALUAToN-PR0PosED
REORGANIZATION OF THE COURT OF SPECIAL
srssIONs