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New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
In conclusion Lieut.. Wheeler adds;
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE WORK BEFORE THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1875.
The recent order OF the Senate provides that after
The call for resolutions shall have passed business
on the calendar SHALL during the morning hour, be
called for by Committees in the order III which they
stand on the list and so from day TO day; but no
Committee shall have more than one day IN succes-
sion. Under this order the calendar will soon be
cleared of o large number of bills many of which
have been there since last session. Thus far abont
% bills from the Committees Oh Finance, Commerce,
and Military Affairs have been acted upon. and the
next call Will be upon the Naval Committee, which
has but eight OF ten bills. Then follows, III the
order named the Judiciary Committee IA bills,
Committee on Post-Ofices and Post Roads 10, Com
mittee on Public Lands %. on Private Land Claims
4 Indian Affairs 49, Pensions 81 Revolutionary
Claims b Claims 81 district of Columbia II, Patents
3, PuOlic Buildings and Grounds 2, Territories D.,
Railroads 4, Mines and Mining 3. OOher mIn0r
Committees have one or two bills each, making an
aggregate OF aJOut 2JJ bills upon the calendar
IMPORTANT DECISION OF LAND CLAIM.
The Secretary of the Interior yesterday Overrued
motion to review his decision Of eth of October
last that the action of the Register and the Receiver
in adjusting the claim TO lands under the Vigil and
St VIaIn grant in New Mexico s subject to appeal
to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, un-
der the act of 4tb of July 1886. reorganzing the
General Land Office. This claim was long urged II
100000 acres of land, but Congress- in 1890 ratified
1t to the extent only Of % square leagues. or $1,000
acres to be granted proofs satisfactory to tho
Register and Receiver. The adjustment wah salts
factory to tho claimant but, being resisted by set
tiers occasloued controversy. in which both sides
strenrously contested. The matter is now decided
in accordance with the practice OF toe Department.
durluy the past l6 years. The amount involved III
this case is very large, and the decision Is also OF
importance, because applicable to mauy similar cases
now pendlns.
PROBABLE ACQUITrAL OF sTOwELL Rt'7PEcT-
ING THE CADEr5HIP SALE.
There seems to be no doubt that the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs will make unanimous re-
port aequttilg Representative Stowell of Virginia
of the charge made by George W. Graham, that he
had sold a naval cadetship through the agency OF
Graham and received 81 600 out of the 81 200 which
Graham obtained from Dr. Beatty tho stepfather OF
the boy Schoocraf5, who received the appointment
ON the nomination of Stowell. The evidence III no
particular shows guilt on tle part Of the accused
SLENDER PROSPECT FOR RAILROAD SUBSIDIES
The Senate Committee on Railroads, at
special meeting held yesterday decided To
report adversely on the Northern Pacific Raii-
road bill and all others referred to them pro-
posing Government aid or subsidy for railroads,
with the exception of ScOtt's Texas Pacific Railroad
bIll which was not acted upon, but laid over until
MonChx.
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TINE FOR REAsSEMBLING - GARIBAIDf WARMLY
GREETED Al CSITA YECCHn AND AT ROME.
ROME, Saturday Jan. 23. 1875.
The Italian Parliament will reassembe on
Monday next Gen. GLribalfi who is a member OF the
Chamber Of Deputies, is expected to reach Civa Vce-
CHA to-day, from Caprera. ON his way TO ths city.
RONE. Jan. "a, 1875.
Gen. Garibaldi landed at C,vita yrcehia yesterday
evening. lie was received with tho most enthusiastic
demonstrations by the people and conducted through
the town by torchght procession.
The General arrived to-day IN Rome. He was met as
the railway station by the Mayor and members Of tho
municipality, and cordially welcomed to the city. Sew
eral workmens societies formed procession with bands
and escorted the old hero hotel. Immense crowds
lined the streets and cheered with the widest enthu
siasm as the General passed No disorder " kind
marred the de emonstralion.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

CATHOLIC CHURCH DESTROYED IN
HARTF0RD.
sr. PATRICK's CHURCH, VALUED AT $4,000. BURNED
TO TIE GROUND-THE WALLS ONLY LEFT STAND
ING
HARTFORD, Jan. 24-St. Patrick's Church in
this city, the Rev. James Hughes VcarGenera OF the
Catholic Diocese, pastor destroyed by fire early
this morning. II was a freestone eGice capable OF
seating 1900 people, and dedicated In December
1851. Its original cost S)0)) and with improve
inents as IL stood considered worth t5O,O)o The
walls standing, but will probably have 10 be taken
down. The Hre broke after o'clock a. M and
attracted crowd OF spectators who watc 1ed
with eager interest the flames ef@p mp nl eue" and
splre distance of 200 feet and finally cnvelopei the
cross. the sight being the grandest In pyrotechnics
ever witnessed in Hartford Among the yaluaols
church property DESTROYED which included all the sacred
enbems worship imported music valued at large
which pastor had secured during period o. over
~ years. All tue valuable buildings adjOniug-the con-
vent, school mouse, unini red. The insurance
follows On che building. IN tue Ktna OF Hartford
SIS O0l; Ius,rtnce COmpanJ Of North America, $1,000
PLenIx of Hartford, $4,000; North British, $1,000;
Scottish Commercial, SlOOjO; Home OF New1Jrk t0GO;
Lancashire, s5OO)-tOJa $1,000; the lar-e organ,
North British, S5,OOJ tue small organ. Springfield
Fire. S5OOgrand Total of lasurauc 5000 Ihe DJl'i-
WI be replaced The origin Of tue he ID IL
doubt tho insurance people believing mat there
come defect III the furnace nhts ana tie pastor
blinking II was tue wOra OF an iucendary.
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fettle these cor nicis you might think II ,s
Government asks tO arm The ex'cnuVe po"eI ,,,ry
right Of having ID the Judgment OF INC
by q dissolution employ or tnis eAIet". r
right would I've perilous and should hesit"te 10 49,
cise IT, H. under such critical circumstance, the
tive DO wer did feel itsef supported by me ASST
anee W moderaiing Assembly have the Satisfaction
OF thinking that upon this point am nt one WIN tne
majority OF the Assembly IL la the course OF your ue
iberaous my Government present certain amendments
TO the bill OF the Committee 1t will De IN order to rondef
its adoption moro easy
Another point more controverted bnt which mnst not
be less promptly settled Il that whlch relhtes 10 'o
transmission OF power when shall cease to exercise IT,
Here my Intervention must be ~ more reserved Shl
acer inasmuch personal responsDhity cah IN no
he engaged at the expiration OF the ~ II OI NOTe
ber 1870 It ought to regulated In such manner rs
leave tO the Assemblies OF the future ful ana conn
plete liberty TO determine the form ot t
France IL upon the condition that from tue pfesut
Ue until then the cooperation OF all modoraIe pars
may continue secured the work OF national recovery
which am charged 10 pursue.
attach hss Importance. and believe the country rs
OF opinion to the question as to what Ought 10 10
IT, by the will OF Providence life should DC takVh
tOna sovereignty does not die and Its representatives
Will always be able to make known Its Will. "A Wlsn nds
been expressed that IN that event nothing snouu y,
changed thc year 1880 In ihe actual course OF
things you Will judge waeihcr there IS not reason "
complete by this arrangement the guarantees OF stt-
bility promised by the law or the 2Oh OF NOVeDotC'
TINS point he debated and settled between you IN
a spirit OF cOBciatioD France would not understand
how a difference OF opinion based upOu bypothesls
cOuld disturb the weOeng OF the present, ana Ani
certain that she awaits an agreement among you,
Such the views sted 10y the study OF the real
wants Of the made by during iho year when
just passed away. The interviews have been able
TO have with numerous members or the Assembly lead
me tn hope that majority may be found TO sanction
IL Is dearest ard which In the iDter-
anxctirs France, the perlls by whcl she IS Deset,
point ont duty. AS far as am onc.ned believe
done mine fully and completely. Whaever may
the these debates rely upOn the justice OF
my country for the appreciation OF my Efforts.
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AT HUNTERS PoHT-Loss 10000.

A fire broke out about $3.50 p. m. Saturday
night in the yarnsh factory OF g. Maudcl in Hunters
Point L. L. the Thirty fourthst. Ferry. From the
time the fire lrst discovered the flames made rapid
heaiway. and the building with its stock Of very In
Il immabe material wasentirey destroyed. The origin
of the known. had been In the build
ing since p M The direction OF the wind. which for
tupately from the west prevented the danes from
reaching six other varnsh factories which in close
proximity. The fire burned until after midn ght.
though II then under the control OF the Fire De
parment Tue foreman OF the factory. Mr.. VAIL stated
that very large stock OF varnsh 1900 barrels had
been on hand which, with the other property destroyed
was estimated 70 be worth between 100000 and $4,000
The Ily property saved IS barrels OF tutpentno
aud empty barrels 10 understood that the lOss
was covered by insurance. though the amount snd
companies concerned could not be ascerained. At
time the Loug Island CITY Gas Works, immediately ad-
Joining thought to be III danger aud the supcrin-
tendent James OReilly lei all tho gas ou OF the roort
through one OF the mains.
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SURVEYS WEST OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH
MERIDIAN
VALUE or THE SURVEY FOR GOVERNMENT PUR-
POsEs-OPINION or GEN. YON MOIrKE.

VALUE or THE SURVEY FOR GOVERNMENT PUR-
POsEs-oPISION or GEN. Won MOLrKE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Secretary Belknap
has sent TO Congress q letter from Lieut. whecIor In
reference TO the continuance c the geographical e1plo
ratons and surveys west OF tue One'hundredh merid
ian with the earnest that the request
for liberal appropriations for this survey may receive
the careful consideration Of the Committee Military
Affairs Lieut.. Wheeler suggests the propriety OF pre-
senting subject directly to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs inasmucb 1t is closely bearing upon
the military service OF the Government. He believes
that nearly al the commanding generals In the late
would testify that lack OF Typographical msps
often seriously embarrassed military operations and
caused much greater expense than the cost Of map
ming the country. Besides this tunes OF peace the
economic bearing Of the survey upon the operations OF
the military establishments ami incidentally thdse Of
the Indian Department and public and surveys would
.eam 10 fully justiy its continuance the plan
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In progress Scientific and organizations, both lh
this country and abroad, have given the matter tne
hearty approval showing that the work IL one Oh pop
uiar well governmental interest. Attention ~
called TO the following letter from Count Won hoitRe
Others OF a similar character have been received from
different sOurces
TTnnssiOo -
BERLIN, Dec. 7, 1874.
After prolonged absence from B'Iu AN Oniv now
enabled answer esteemed favor OF Jnne T. 1874.
First, allow me 70 return my most grateful ackuo"
cdgnents for the aiyance sneets OF series OF auias
maps sent which 10 nc published "a me resut
YOUR explorations aud surveys Thls Is WORK OF Rta
vIue, the first evidences OF WHOA We have an oppo,
tunlty OF bsconinx acquainted with trough your H,h
n"Ss The preparation of Typographical map OF Nor.n
America, wherein areas are EXPRESSED on scare ns
large ~ l5oOoc is an undertaking tue extent OF wnch
the specialist cannot fail fully appreciate. 49,,
Sci nee Will acknowledge its gre Obligations 10 tne
War Department Of the ULIted Sales OF NJtl Amerlc.
for Undertaking this lnmense task, requiring 40 much
time and expense IL Ia undoubtedly III enure ACCORD.
with the OBJECT of this great undertaking tba' OUT
OF The large surface of tne continent suen Limited areas
OF which ut tue present time more speclai eh'in
Hneation II ~ Interesting TO know the methods en-
poyed in producing tue sneets Of the leosrapnca WORK
for pu oil cation. l. is especially WORTHY OF commenha.
toI That protection has Deen chosen which adults oi
the continuance OF the general map wit1out dstoriou
auu equally prewOrthy ls the ARRANGEMENT ny wnicn
the ede of one part mado t. overlap tnat OF
rne technical execution OF the atlasshceis peisng
one especially tuat which expresses Topography or
the molnLins by crayon snanng fdInerent grad tons
It would bo of great scientific value ID gam nore ue
inns grand work s prosecue1 Tue eouliuuaton OF tue
work will c-rtany De followed wtn the greatest inter
VIII very nigh esteem, slhsrriOe myself, yours
very truly. o. " MoLIhB' -
Field ,rsual General and Chic oI s,af u. me Army.
First Lcut. GEO. NJ WHEELER,
Corps oI EI-Inters, U. q. A.
In conclusion Lieut. Wheeler adds:
All Of the principal DatioUs OF Eiropo have had ~
operation for cxenIeI intervals surveys orgahz9i Ior
Inc accurate mapping Of their interior pJ-sossioh.,
conducted Russia, frussi. Austria, Ffince isidhn'
SpaIu SwIz r,anI, aud ItiIy, unicr Was Depart
mems thcse GJsernneLts, wne ia tu@ cOuatiy IL Is
notable that accurate maps OF conparatlfeY, snaI N
areas Its tmcKlysettei parts exist, flct ~
strange contrast wit the aCneyen5uts OF OF Govern
meat Interior where Sailed scon mo lA"or has
been erected 10 the eucIdatlOn OF practical resuis
New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WksHRGrOH, Jan. "a, 1875.
A petitioner before the Court Of Commissioners OF
Alabama Claims alleged: ." He wac not at any uUe
mentioned In the titon nor at any other time or times
actively or otherwise In any way engaged I'D mahog
or carving on war against the United States or 10 adng
mr. nhettine in any way shape or the 30 caei
Southern person or persons ENGAGED
in rebellion making or carrying on war Against uo
~ moi su0cent Tue petitioner states, In substance
that he Was OF the crime vi treason as dehned
nv the Institution whereas the law expressly requires
him 10 say that lie had Dorur true allegiance 70 ne
United States during the period OF the lae repenion
WItnout sucn declaration no claim Ia aJmissibr
The Interoceanic Commission, which was ZONE time
oo for the puI pose Of examining and report
ing upon the practicable route for the proposed
canal are now awaiting instrumental examination Of
the isthmHs Of Panama which s thought 70 oe oeoes
sary for the purpose OF demonstrating WIN exactntss
the necessary be oDtained before near
auproscn can be made 10 report upon the su'yoo'.
rnhah,v in the course of two months report OF tbr
ANIMATION now attempted wi be ID possession Vi tue
Comniss,on.
The amount Of fractional currency received from the
prntng division during the week ending yesterday was
esl 300; sbpments Of u notes. <66s60; the receipts
Of iuterpa revenue yesterday ts2i and for the
MONTH se76s6iS The amount Of bonds held DY the
u 8. Treasurer ior the security OF Fstons ~ % ,o
IA ION WAS 1884 and for public deposits
ue amount Of National bank notes received yhteruav
Top redemption was ss49 od6 Iae OUTSTANDING Ns''na
bank circulation wac &S4SSJl,oe@
The House Committee on Indian Affairs nave no"
before them copy OF the act OF the Cherokee fRe'a
ture authorizing tho Cherokee delegation to negota'e
with Government loan Of 100000 TO be refunded out
of the proceeds OF the Cherokee lands west Oh tne h
kansas RIVER and south OF KaDtas. IL Is represented
nat this Ioau IA rendered necessary TO keep The Cuero
kee people from suffering during tue present VIM ih
consequence OF the destruction OF tueU crops ~
bugs aud graz shoppers.
spnted controversy ia going on In 'he General
Land Oiice certain class Of cases known as inc
Las Anmas Lipd Grant Dervstive Claims co'oraao IN
which q late prominent Official OF that oraneh o tne
pniIhc appears counsel for number " pr
Sous no uppeaed under his order from tie uecl,Ons
OF the Register and Receiver ~ tue Commlssober VI
tue General Land Office.
The Committee of Ways and Means will notconsldar 'he
subject Of King coffee &C. until they snail nave
received the hill In OF preparation by secretary
Bristow. The Little Tariff will, when reeehtiy
passed Congress will MT sent ~ the Preslden 10,
his APPROVAL until Monday. There 10 no doubt ne VIII
In.
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PEErS. nL-Lo3s ABOUT 10000.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Jan. 24-EIry Saturday morning
fire broke out 10 the extensive cuuvator and wagon
factory OIL H. Smith Co.. Pokn, H., and spread
ing rapidly the buildue aud couent3 were consumed
Iu addition valuable machinery there owe: zoo
finished plows and quantity OF manufactured stock
Tie building was owned by l.. Llppen, and was valued
nj $4,000. no insurance. The loss machinery Is
S2o00 insured 81 900 IN each tho following Offices:
L,coDing of Pennsylvania, Farmers OF YORK, Penn,
Peoples Memphis, the Alt mania OF Pittsburgh
rhe stock was valaed 10000 injured for sl300 AZ
follows: Citizens OF Missouri $500; q rmabia OF
Rochester 800; G Obe OF Chicago S2,50J Planners Of
Memphis 500; Commercial OF 81. L)uis 5000; Michl
gan State Adrian, $1,000. Oae hunired aId twenty
five men are thrown out OF employment By this fire.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

KING ALFONsOS GOVERNMENT.
PnocLAMATIoNs TO THE cARLfsTs AND TO TEiB GOV
ERNMENr FoRCEs-AUToGRAPH LETTERS IRON
KING ALFONSO TO THE EMPERoRs or GERMANY
AND AUSTRIA AND TO THE KING OF ITALY.
MADRID. Saturday. Jan. ~. 1915
King Alfonso issued two proclamations to-day
One is addressed to the inhabitants OF the Basque
Provinces and Navarro. To them the King says
that he longs for peace but will fight for his nights;
that he is the representative Of the dynasty whlch
their fathers swore to obey; that he Is Catholic,
and will see that full justice is again done to tho
Church; and that, if they will lay down their arms,
they will see prosperity revive in Cuba, and Will
regain the freedom they enjoyed under Queen
Isabella He offers full amnesty TO all who comply
with his terms.
The other proclamation is addressed TO the army,
from whom the King demands abnegatiOn aud
energy.
A courier has arrived IN this city bearing auto
graph letter from King Alfonso to the Emperor Will
liam. He has similar letters for the Emperor Of
Austria and hipg Of Italy, and will proceed from
tais city 10 Vienna and Rome.
ALFONSO PROCLAIMED KING By CAPTAIS-GENERAL
CONCHA.
HAVANA, Jan. 23.-AlfonsO was officially pro-
claimed King of Spain to-day by Captaiu-General
Concba in public in presence OF the civil and military
authorities. The ceremony took place in Isabella
Park. The royal standard was displayed.
MADRID Jan. "a, 1875.
King Alfonso in bis two proclamations Of yester-
day promises to respect the faeros of the Basque
Provinces, and exhOrs those officers whom the revo-
luton induced TO join Don Carlos to return to their
comrades in the Arny of SPAN
The King to-day reviewed 5000 troope at Peralta,
and was warmly cbeered by the soldiers as they
marched by.
PARTs Jan. a. 1878.
The French authorities on the Spanish frontier
have seized convoy of arms destined for tho
Carlists.
LETTER FROM KING ALFONSO TO QUEEN VICTORIA.
LONDON. Monday, Jau. 2j-6A.h
An autograph letter from Alfonso delivered
to Queen Victoria Saturday, formally advising
her of his accession to the throne, aud assuring her
of his intention to rule Spain constitutional
principles. A similar notification has been received
by France.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
4 DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.
HOW HARD THIS WOULD BE on SHEPHERD

WOW
TO the Editor Of rae frtbUne.
SIR: saw your notice about the bill drawn
by Mr. OConor for the NewYork Legislature 10 compel
Tweed TO disgorge some OF his piunder. Is not tho
precedent q dangerous onei Might not new Congress
pass similar which would interfere with the honest
earnings OF Mr. Alex b. Shepherdt Or might not even
vastly higher personage no attacked after no was out
Of Oice-if he goes QUIT II Mr. OC0nor's views
prevail, IL will be dangerous for man ~ attempt to
ornament his native city. for he will only be ma.
gned but lose the Of his patient industry aud
nnanrial skill. rw
WasAingloa, d. O., Jan. u. 1875
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IN BROOKLYN.

The brick stables in the rear of No. 1863
smith-st owned by Courad Wess, damaged by fire
on Saturday to the amount OF s0o insured for full
amount in the Unted States Insurance Company.
About .. IN. on satnrdaya hre oroAe OH. III Tue
,e,omept hama. No lea Throop-ave BROOKLYN, Lut was
quickly exiting guishei by Sergeant buckley Ihe
damage to the building about $780, Insured ln the
William sbureh CITY Insurance Company damage To the
furniture of Louis schno was 500, Insured ip the
PDgniX Insurance Company for $500 damage TO the
furniture OF George Neiam s5O Insured IN tho home
Insurance Company.
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JOSEPH HENRY.
GRIEVANCES OF CANADIAN TEA IMPORTERS.

OTTAWA, Jan. 2}.-A deputatiOn of tea inl-
porers from Ontario and QIebec waited the Fluanes
mister and the Minister Customs and asserted thas
unless the old per cent tariff teas Imported from
the United States remposed, tho whole OF the d
rect trade between China and Canada wOud be diverted
to NewYork. Tne Canadian importers are now import
ing trom Cbiua to NewYork. where they keep their
goods IN bond ready 10 take advantage ot rise IN tho
American market When rise occurred IN Canada,
American importers Immediately hsOdcd our markets
ana lowered the prices; but when he American mar
ket rose the Canadian importers eJui not send their
teas over Canada la consequence OF the American
10 per tariff. Mr. Cartwright promised to take the
mat consideration, hut tine first and most
important duty to What the effect would be on
Canadian CONSUMERS
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PRESIDENT MACMAHONs MESSAGE.

TIE MEASURES WHICH HE URGES THE ASSEMBLY
TO ADoPT-NECEssITY FOR SECOND CHAM
BER-THE RIGHT OF DIssoLvISG THE ASSEMBLY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF POWER
The following is the text of the message sent
on the 9th of January by President MaeMahon 20 the
French Assembly:
The moment has arrived when you about to ap-
proach the discussion OF the constitutional bills Tue
Lbofs OF the Committee complete. and public Opn
ion would with difficulty understand any further delay.
I am desirous OF seeiug this necessary complement
promptly made the power which exercise
OF the law OF tue 10th OF November.
have instructed nv government 10 ask yon 10 place
the hill for Second Chamber The order of the day
for OF next sttinRs. This Ia an institution
which appears to be most imperalively demanded by
the Conservative interest the defense OF which you
have ntrusted me, and which shall never desert.
The relations between the Assembly and the power
emanating from 10 are at the present time. IL
might perhaps, be other wise the day wnen having
placed term 70 your mission you would give way to
ne Assembly. Conflicts may then arse, and In order
TO put an end TO them the Intervention OF
q Second Chamber, Gnordng BY its com
position solid guarantees, Ia indispensable. The
necessity would not be less great even II 10