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SUPER7NTENDENTS OF TIE POOR.

PASSAGE OF RESOLUTIONS BY THE STATE CONvEN-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONCERNING TRAMPs
AND THE TREATMENT OF IDIOTS.
PoUGHKEEpsIE, n. Y, June 9.-The State
Convention superintendent OF the Poor was called TO
order at $50 o'clock this morning, and after discussion
the following resolutions were adopted:
ssotred That opinion the accommodation provided
for the OF IDIOTS IL greatly lnaeInate 10
and needs that the interests OF humanity
wouli be promoted by enectng classification between the
teachae unD able classes ana that We recon-
mrnd orr Legislation conolntly with the state
Board hares, bring this subject to the attention OF The
q LEGISLATURE.
bee The evils that the presence and increase
all the counties in the state OF New
effective for REFRESHING and pre-
venting them should be adopted; therefore,, .,
Reotred That it Is the opinion Of this convention hat al
bodied ramps and paupefs should as faf az lccae
he LABOR and that efforts should be made by the
SnpCrysOrs and Overseers OF the Poof ana
the ordinary work required OF then
ReOiUd should be the established rule That every
all others who ask aims, should be required
labor the full extent OF their ability for whatever aims
Esolred That addition TO the ordinary industries
Poor house grounds and FARMS this Conyen
non among others that the following kinds OF indus
Introduced The breaking OF
culture Of broom and manufacture OF
culture and preparation OF ositr willow and the
willow and the stripping and repara
ton Indian corn husks Tor bedding and suing
The Convention adjourned at noon to meet on the
second Tuesday Of June 1876 Mt Saratoga This after
noon the delegates body visited the City Almshouse
yassar College and the Hudson River State Hospital.
About all of the delegates left town for thcir homes on
the early evening trains
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THE VEST POINT ACADEMY.

THE BOARD OF VISITORS ACTIVE IN GAINING IN
FORMATION CONCERNING ABUSES IN THE MAN
AGEMENT OF THE ACADEMY-PROF. D. c. GIL
MAN TO ADDRESS THE GRADUATING CLAsS-TIE
EXHIBITION DRILL FIFIY-THREE SECTIONS
STILL TO BE EXAMINED.
TFROh SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
WEST POINT, June 9.-The Board of Visitors
held last evening, which prolonged until
midnight the time being occupied in gaining 1nor-
nation with reference to the management OF the
Academy. Col Ruger the Superintendent, was called
before the Board admitted the existence Of most Of
the abuses which the Visitors condemned. He
very clear and positive In his statements;
30 much so that Gen. Baker, In commenting
upon the fact, said that If he were engaged
in legal case, he should desire the witnesses to be as
lucid as Col Ruger 1t appears that the purveyor has
connected with the Academy about 80 years, and
for the most part has had restraint laid upon his ac
tons The Board thinks that neither the Secretary OF
War nor the Superintendent OF the Academy RESPONSE
BILE for any abuses which may have grown up from the
unlimited authority repOsed in the purveyor but s the
appointing power in their hands it is hard to see how
they free from blame. The exposures which were
made in this mornings TRIBUNE naturally created con-
siderable comment officers OF the Academy and
members of the Board As West Point is sit
uated less than 10 miles from Newburgh, which
is the outlet of large buterproducing region,
it is plain that AZ cents pound was an ex-
travagant price for butter last November. In that
month the finest quality Of butter was shipped from
schohare County " " TO points in Rhode Island for 40
cents pound that the purchase OF large quantity
last Fall for of the cadets not justified even
on the score economy On the other hand 1t is claimed
that the percentage which the cadets are compelled to
pay on all articles which they purchase s necessary in
order 70 make repairs and construct buildings for their
benefit The goods purchased by the authorities Of the
Academy obtained at discount on account OF me
ia hon
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday Juno q. 1870
Judge Kelley of Pennsylvania at the Internal Rev
enue Office to-day with CATION who presented to tho
Commissioner, for his investigation and adoption
metallic stamp take the place OF the present adhesive
STAMP claiming that the change would result benefciay
10 the Government In preventing frauds the
nue. The general opinion Of the officials was that under
the present laws change could be made Ia the stamp
Those believe that they demonstrate its
advantage sufficiently to induce the Commissioners to
recommend its adoption IN his forthcoming report
The President has proclaimed the treaty for the extra
dition of fugtvos from justice between the United
States and the Ottoman Empire. The treaty does not
apply 10 any crime Ofense OF a political character,
and neither Of the contracting parties IL bound " do
liver up its own citizens
Special agents of the Treasury have Just finished the
vercaon of the of the subTreasnry at Bslt-
more by aciua count OF all the funds on hand Tho
count tailed with the books 10 a cent.
Levy Hubbel, United states D!strictAttorney at NIL
waukec has been suspended. No successor IL yet ~
pointed.
Gen Joseph d. Webster has been appointed Ccectos
Of Internal Revenue for Chicago.
Senator Morton had long consultation with Attorney
General Pierrepont to-day.
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THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS Stale
CONTENTION.

THE SECOND DAYS SESSION AT sYRACUsE-ELECrIoN
OF OFFICERS AND DISCUSSION OF TOPICS.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, June 9.-The second days
session of the Sunday school State Convention opened
with devotional exercises led by f. d. lngersoll The
Committee on Permanent Organization reported the fol-
lowing officers:
President, the Hon. w d. Edwards OF Einghamton
Vice Presidents, ii. b. Silliman OF Col0es H. A. Dcahd
of Monroe Jesse Pette OF Queens, the RevG H. Alden
~ Orodl r A. Bonita of OnOldaga. the Hon. d. j. Har-
mon of Oswego A. Bell Of Kings and Or0n ozark
Of Erie Secretaries, John X Morris OF bFoohyn Henry S
BabcOck Of Syracuse H. j. feyhoius vi hochcsrr' anu
Ii. W. Cady of Plattsburg.
The following dispatch was read by the chairman:
The sundayschoo teachers Of Brooklyn send Christian
and untedly pray that God may largely
HESS vonr councils and your prayers and that much
good TO the glory and honor OF Christ me hGg may
crown your laDors Eo'hNh oLA'h VIVID
nscusson nm the tonic, "Sunday school Missionary
Work. was opened by c. NJ. Morton of Brooklyn, fol-
lowed ny threeminute speeches from Others Secretary
Doporh made a verbal report Of the work in the State
and promised to give the formal report tomorrow He
said the Union spirit growing wonderfully. DE- D.
TT Vincent of discussed the theme Of =. Light
inc nm the Lesson" This closed the mornings session.
Tho singing to-day was led by +. p. Bliss OF Chicago
Plymouth Church not large enough to hold the ciowd
I'm attendance. The chairman announced that ahothcr
meeting would be held this evening In the fourh fspy
,ran church where the Rev. DR.. Robinson will speak
ON IInitv In Christian Work. A. A. Smith on Earnest
and Dr. Vincent Elements Of Success in Teach
inc Profs Bliss and sherwn will sing in both places.
THO following officers were named for the second meet
ing x,,,.
Tmothy Uongh Of Syracuse, the Rev. Dr. Marsh OF
osweg6 HaWey 81 sro OK EssHx MUnson Of
Albany the Rev. j. III. Munse OF Phenlx the KeV. Dr.
Miller Of ogdens6nrg and moeI 81 MrG1ire Of
Rochester, and II. p. Clark of Brooklyn
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THE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.


WIRES OF THE DIRECT UNITED STATES COMPANY
WORKING FROM RYE BEACH TO IHELANp-iN-
CREASE IN TELRGRAPHIC FACILITIEs-EXPECTED
REDUCTION OF CABLE TOLLS.
Official advices received in this city yester-
day the completion OF the Direct United states
Cable and its successful working from Rye Beach, N H.,
to Ireland This what has been known the Faraday
cable the steamer that having been occupied In
laying it. There have been number OF mshaps attend
ing the laying Of the line, but now all difficulties nave
been overcome and tho cable Is stated to be working
finely.
was expected that tho cable would have been COM
plced and working year ago, but a series OF heavy
storms and finally the leaking OF the Faraday compelled
the temporary abandonment or the extremity OF the
wire and the return OF the to England She left
England IN April 8, to renew the work Having en-
countered vast fields of Ice the vessel delayed so
long after having picked up the end OF the cable ana
laid the unfinished sections to within 20 miles OF the
Shore that she obliged to put in at Sidney Nova
Scotia to renew her supply Of coal.
This is the fifth Transatlantic cable laid, and telegraph
ers now feel assured that the two continents are not
likely again be deprived Of Geographic commun
cation The direct United States Cable Company makes
exclusive connection with the wires of the Atlantic and
Pacific and Franklin Telegraph Companies Of
the United States, and gives additional Importance
to those corporations. The effect Of this ar
rangcment between these companies Will be 10 reduce
the cable tolls throughout the country and afford very
great increase in the facilities for the transmission OF
business The teegraphers connected with the new en-
terprse the cable is of the best that has
been laid and will transmit average OF 20 words u
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Yale College and speak Of the time in which had
part. In 1853 crew OF four selected to pull
at Worcester Trinity College made some motion to De
there and Brown University This was postponed by the
death Of George Dunning stroke Of the Trinity crew
q sad event to us all who knew him.
In 1859 the crew OF all crews put on the wnter
We trained in heavy laT-sreak barge. The College
raised the money to buy racing shell. made by MCKAY
When we got her the TO come of In two weeks
and we were dismayed We felt We never could get the
or or three rods below the houso was hedge
cried, "Avast! Trail Oarsw We Obeyed, and were sub
verted ut Twas like topping teacup and
there under the bridge. Harvard finally won
the race Tme-Haryard. 1918; Yale, 201s. But next
day raced again Somehow got the hang OF the
boat and that in 1915, two seconds
less than Harvards time. We 800 In gold pieces
Mr. Mitchell closed his interesting address as follows
Don't make boating the chief end Of man. II is not
worthy to he So and would say the same OF valedic-
tories.
But boating has great uses. 1t developes patience
brings men out II he has a thin place In his temper
boating viii bring IL out.
There are men who will overdO whatever they take
hold Of But suppose little time Is wasted in rowing 1t
Is the best way OF wasting little time. Strong bodies
for strong minds and strong characters to work in are
what we want, and these boating gives MS.
The closing address by Mr.. W. G. CULVER OF New
York. review Of the college crew, with plentiful
accompaniment OF music and rain, finished very inter
esng and successful ceremony and the day closed with
q ball at the BOat-hOuse.
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RESIGNATION OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT
ENGINEER

Gen. Charles X. Graham yesterday resigned
his position as ChieEngineer Of the Dock Department
The contents his resignation could not be ascertaned
"a IL was considered by the Commissioners In Executive
session but when called upon by TRIBUNE reporter,
,..,, s,o,.d ,b., AA was impelled 10 the step by
reasons of economy alone. lie said that the duties Vi
the Office required his continual attendance at the rooms
of the Department and that the salary Soooo year.
was certainly inadequate. Ills private ou'nesS
a. re,ected and he added, continually between
,,,o 6res while having to work like u slave" from
,,orn,ro t night He added that his intention was 70
retire from pubic life and devote his s ana snae e
10 his private business, when uaa Sune'o"''e' ' ~
had been I'm the Dock Department 90 .,..o
Il has been well nown for some time past ana dnere
has been no attempt on the part OF tn1 xxp
dial relations betwe.. enc Chief Engineer and the Com
missioner % Is thought that this had 40
ssd siunncsntly: Gen Graham was not requestea "
r.ssn int hs con tiuuance In Office WIZ not ~ urged
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST THE PREsI-
DENT REJECTED IN CONGREss-DEsTRUCTlvE
FIRE IN MINATITLAN.
MEXICO, May 3O.-The articles of impeach-
ment brought by Gen. Rva Palacio against the President
OF the Republic specify the violation OF several clauses OF
the Constitutions Congress- the 10Th OF May refused
TO try the charges by a vote of 1913 10 10.
Congress has approved the Plumb International Rail-
road contract by of 16 TO 10. BY the terms OF
the contract the construction Of the road must be begun
within three years The building Of this road will do
much 10 put an end TO the border troubles
The foundations have been laid for monument to the
memory OF the late Pre- sident JuaTez.
confiagr In Minatitlan has destroyed thirty
buildings Many families homeless The total loss
Is estimated at 100000.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

TORONTO, Ont, June GA cable dispatch
from London England to The GLOBE says the Merchants
Rank OF Canada and other bondhoders contemplate
foreclosng the mortgage Of the Detroit ana milwaukee
Railroad Company aud reorganzing the Company.
LONDON, June Git is estimated that $4,000
nsope have attended the meetings Of Mr. Moody In Bow
Hall during the last three days. In the time 5000
persons have visited the inquiry rooms" Mr. epurgeon
viii open series Of meetings In Cainherwen Tomorrow
QUEBEC Canada, June 9.-The schooner
Maria Henrietta which arrived here to-day from Anti
costa brought IL men Of the Of the ship Gants
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
GEN sPINNER'S REPLY TO COMPLAINING
LETTER.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June q, 1875.
A bank at Mechanicsburg, Penn which re-
Gently sent remittance to the Treasury, and which re
ceiyed notice that S5 short has written the fo'
lowing letter to Treasurer Spinner:
While you are looking up those $4,000 You might
has more accusefs now
Tho following is the reply Of Gen. Spinner " Tie
CASH Of the Pennsylvania bank:
UNITED STATES TREASURY, !
WASHINGTON d. C., June ., 1901
SIR: have TO acknowledge the receipt OF your
aniabe letter OF the sth inst. ! confess that am
unable to see the connection suggested In your letter
the short OF $685. in your remittance OF Nov IL,
1874 and tho late loss Of about $4,000 Yours 70
s,ectfuliy +. l.. SPINNER, u. 4. Treasurer
THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF MINERALS AT
THE CENTENNIAL.
The collection to illustrate the mineral re-
sources of United States at the Centennial Exhibition
on behalf Of the Smithsonian Institute having been en-
trusted to the Hon. IT, p Blake OF Connecticut the work
has already been partly organized Such collection AZ
now proposed formed and arranged with skill aud dis
cuminaton is considered important for the purpose OF
presenting general of the extent and variety OF
these productions at the Exhibition and VIII constitutes
portion OF the National Mus ,im where IL VIII Dc pefms'
nently arranged after the Exhibition
PROPOSED EXAMINATION OF CALF-HATR GOODS.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in view OF
the difficulty OF asceraining precisely the componens
materials Of the articles commercially known as call
hair goods" has concluded to avail himself Of the pro-
visions Of Section Of The act Of March s. 1853, moor
porating the National Academy Of Sciences, which re-
auire the Academy whenever called upon by any de-
partont of the Government to investigate examine and
experiment and report upon any subject Of science or
the actual expenses only Of such investigation being
maid out OF the proper appropriation. Prof Henry II 10
understood viii personally superinteDd the eAamiDa-
ton thus contemplated
RUMORs OF CHANGES IN THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
Treasurer New. is expected to reach here
Tomorrow II ia intImated that he will make some
changes in the Treasurers Office the lat inst Several
important changes also expected IN tbe Internal
Rcvonuc office the LIST OF July.
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THE ALLEGED MALFEAsANCE OF HOBOKEN
OFFICIALS.

At the mass meeting held on May IA, in
Odd Fellows Hall, In Hoboken, which grew out OF the
excitement caused by the announcement that the City
Clerk was a defanter and that the City Treasurer was
speculating with the city funds, committee consisting
Of four prominent citizens appointed to wait on the
Common Council and request its cooperation In an i'
vestigaton. The Council. at " meeting last week,
authorized this citizens committee to EN-
ploy an expert and mako an examination.
approprating 800 to the expense At the meet
Ing Of the Board Tuesday last, the Committee reported
that CITY Clerk Mccullough had refused to allow them 10
examine hs books The Mayor also sent IN his veto on
the resolution appropratng 800 to defray the expense
because the Council should delegate the authority 10
affair caused much comment throughout the city yesser
day.
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THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
ACTION ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MrNTs-CAUCUs NOMINATIONS.

ACTION on PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMhNp
MENTs-CAUCUs NOMINATIONS.
Hartford, Conn.,, June 9.-The House to-
day the proposed constitutional amendment OK
tending the term Of Judges of the Probate and OF the
Superior Courts to not exceeding six years The ehei
objection was to the Judges Of the Probate Court, the
present term of year giving chance for rotation
discussion took place on the amendment prompting
towns to issue in aid Of railroads. but the vote VIII
not be taken till In the Senate the amend
mcnt providing for Fall biennial elections OF state officers
and Senators and January sessions of the Legislature
was adopted without opposition in concurrence win the
previous of the House that II will now go to inc
people. The Senate also cOncurrcd In adopting me
amendment giving two-ihrs of the General Assembly
the power restore forfeited rights to an eecor WHO
has lost them by criminal conviction.
The Democrats of the Legislature tonight nominated
Moses Culver of Mddleown for the vacant Judgcshpol
the Suuerior Court The other prominent candidates
were Elisha Johnson. Hartford; W. f. WILCOX chester;
After the seventh ballot ali these gentlemen withdrew,
and Mr. Culver was nominated by aeeamauoh
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EIGHT CoUNTERFEITERs SENTENCED

WASHINGTON, June "a dispatch to tho
Chief of the Secret Service Bureau from Abingdon Va.
mentions that tho following sentences have been pro-
nounced on countereters be served out AT the Albany
Penitentiary:
Jacob Nisens, ten years and 81 500 fine.
Andrew Muilens. six years and 1900 nne.
= ilson Mullens six years and $500 fine.
II. H. Epplng, six years and 700 nne
James -trAp, three years.
Charles Straup, to three years.
James II. Gibson. to two years and 81 800 hnc.
William Wilson, TO two years and 81 500 tine.
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OBITUARY..
TIE HON. STEPHEN BAKER.

The Hon. Stephen Baker of Poughkeepse,
,o WAS travelling on the Union Pacific Railroad, died
suddenly yesterday the train was approaching Ogden
Mr. Baker was In this city Aug Il, 1919. and early
in life engaged in mercantile pursuits. Having amassed
considerable wealth he retired to country seat near
Pnmohkrcnsie He became prominent Republican and
i'm sI was elected 10 Congress for the Ailth Disilc
ron,nosed of Columbia and Duchess Counties lie hid
mdiority OF 2-l over Mr.. Wager the Democratic can
didafe Mr. Baker served on the Committees on Roads
and Canals and on Patents.
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SUICIDE BY HANGING IN JERSEY CITY.

At 4 a. NJ. yesterday James Wiswell, aged
years. found hanging from stairway at his res-
dence on Harrison-ave., Jersey City flights. wiswen
came home about midnight on Tuesday, and his vile
thought he was intoxicated because he did NOS como 70
bed she paid attention To the fact and slept unt
a. H. when she rose go into the Kitchen In passing
through the hall she against the dead body of hor
husband He leaves wife aud four children me eldest
of Mrs j. b. Diay ton, whose husband committed suicide
few weeks ago.
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THE RECENT DUEL IN CUBA.

CONDITION OF DR. CURTIS IMFkOVINU'
HAVANA, June 7.-Dr. Curtis, who was
wounded in the duel with Corerea was this morning
removed the residence OF an American His wound is
improving. The police continue to keep him under sur
yeillancc.
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suIPWRECK OF AN ENGLISH VESSEL IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC.

SAN Francisco, June 9.-The Pacific Mail
Is steamship COlima, from Panama. brings the
report that the English ship Prince Alfred with guano
Tor London foundered at sea in the vicinity OF Coaumbo
The crew took refuge in two boats, one OF which was
picked up by the Pacific steam Na,igati9n COMPANY
lie Prince Alfred were landed at Carrza III was ef-
nee Ted the other boat would reach Coqunb0
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REDUCTION IN THE MANUFACTURE OF KNIT
UNDERWEAR.

AIRANY, June 9.-The National Association
.,,..,,ac,urers Of Knit Underwear met here today,
and resolved to stop their mills for two months or Longer
an. .rcumstances demand TO take effect from the
II Wy date This will reduce the PRODUCTION o'VVV
ppirc.s day or $4,000 garlnenA'
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GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTIONS.
PERSON C. CHENEY REPUBLICAN, ELECTED GOV
INSTRUMENTATION FOR OTHER STATE OF
FICEs.
CONCORD, N. H., June 9.-BOth Houses OF
the Legislature met Joint Convention for the election
of Governor A formal announcement Of the vote AZ
the election ast March, which compares ~ follows Win
the vote In 1874, made:
1873. 1874.
Whole No. OF votes 1925 Whole No. OF votes
Necessary to choice 39,6CJ Necessary to ~
For r. C. Cheney tR 39. 292 For IMcCuchinslRl31l 3s
Nathaniel White (Pl 773 John BlackIner tPl-. 2O91
Scattering .......... 10 Scattering. -.....-... AZ
A ballot was then taken, with the following result:
Whole number Of votes. ..........."...-.......3ay
Necessary 10 choice ,.....-.-..'.---',ooyy
For Person G. Cheney tRep.l..............iS5
Hiram r. Roberts (Dem.).
Mr.. Cheney was then declared TO be elected, ana the
Joint Convention rose. The usual committees were ap
pointed to inform Mr. Cheney Of his election At lad
o'clock D. In. the House adjourned.
Gov. Cheney will be inaueurated tomorrow at noon
will deliver his message.
Chas H. Bowers Gep) Of jeffrey was elected Railroad
Commissioner this afternoon by vote OF $50 out OF
total OF $751; his opponent. Adam g. Pierce Denl re-
cevng III No other business Of Importance was 'rais
acted by the Legislature. . 4.
Catc,ses were held by both parties this evening 10
nominate candidates for State officers the elecos ior
which come OF tomorrow For Secretary OF state ths
Republicans nominated Is. +. Prescott OF Epping anu
the Democrats But terrified of Concord. For state
Treasurer Scion A. Carter Of Keene nominated py
the Republicans, and Josiah q. Dearborn OF "eae ny
the Democrats.
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NEw-ORLgAvs, June 9.-The body of Jamoe
lave formerly clerk at the 81 Cbarlee hoi wae t0une
uvat M IA the Old Canal basin to-day.