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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20

the bill did designate the size or weight OF the ra
TO be used said the amount of fare to be charged
the provisions for cattle guards and other matters nc
finally amended the section by additional clause tnat
IL shall not be construed to repeal the General Railroad
act.
Mr. Lord was destined however In his stated way 10
be the author Of the most destructive amendment OF o
evening He moved to amend the First Section by MAKING
the bill apply only to NewYork County, on the sug
gestion Of Mr. King adding wcstehester 10 the amend
ment lie supported his amendment by speech which
mainly lanpOon OF the Governor and his friends
He said the had started out the canals and had
now fallen into the railroads. The Governors leader
from the IXth (Mr. RobertsOn), had fallen
in the first action, and his lieutenant tMr
JacObs) had been badly shattered. Now Brig
Gen. Hustled, the new leader in the House, had also
fallen This BILL he said originally provided for the ap
pointment Of 315 Commissioners by the Governor under
the bill but the BrigadierGenera could not manage to
carry that through, and had suessd defeat In the Gov
errors own house II Tweed said he, had offered such
bill that to the Legislature in 1871 he would have
been sent to BackwelIs Island without any testimony
at all
The Senator continued in this strain for time and
was followed by Senator Madden, who rather moro
violent abusing alternately tho Governor and Senator
Robertson calling the LATTER among other unique names,
new born convert to rapid transt-born in the Exc
cutiye chamber" Mr.. Jacobs, who was In the chair,
finally had to call the attention of Ar Madden to the
necessity Of discussing the amendment rather than the
Governor Mr.. Lords amendment was finally adopted,
and thus overweghted, the bill reported to the
Senate
Mr.. Jacobs gave notice that he would move to strike
the amendments third reading, when the fears Of
q record may induce more considerate action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
TRANSFER OF INSURANCE EISHS.

THE GLOBE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AGREES TO
REINsURE FOR THE MERCHANTS LIVE.
An arrangement has been made to transfer
the risks Of the Merchants Life Insurance Company OF
this city the Globe Life Insurance Company II will
be remembered that the officers Of the former corporation
had decided To transfer the risks about 800 in number.
To the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company in
Albany when several stockholders instituted litigation
and the Company placed in the hands of receiver
Negotiations opened with other compaBies by Mr.
that closed yesterday with the Globe Com
pany Of this city, by which the Globe agrees TO assume
AL the risks of the Merchants Life, which were m force
April l5 and TO reinsure them as OF that datc Inc
attorneys for the receiver stated yesterday
for preerrng the Globe TO the Atlantic MUTUAL
were that IL Ia much larger and better known company,
81 900 900 Of assets OF unquesoncd char
acter and that the homo office Of the company In hero
where majority Of the policy holders OF the Merchants
reside and where o transfer could De more easily made
Also that the stockholders 1000
more than they were receive from the Atlantic Mutual
The OF Court has not yet been obtained bus
no doubt was entertained that II would b readily
granted l., ...u., o..
make transfer OF his policy unless he so elect but be
can demand Of the receiver that receipts OF the Aer
chants Life shall be issued 10 him for each renewM
premum and according several recent declnoue OF
The cours the deposit OF 100000 with the boperinr
remains single policy holder Of the MerchantA At the
same time Il may be found more convenient a. well -
desirable surrender the old policy and accept new
one from the reinsuring Company providing the c0pd
tons aud agreements contained In the former made
part OF the contract
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, May ia dispatch from Launces-
ton, County of Cornwall says that fire at that place
destroyed three buildings.
MINDEN, Ont, May 19.-The Government
dams at Eagles and Halls Lakes, Upper Gull River,
have broken away flooding the village OF linden. Tho
water Ia over two feet above the doors Of the
houses aud is still rising The damage viii DO very
great
TORONTO, Ont, May 19.-Temperance dele
gates from England and Scotland Right Worthy
Grand Lodge here, and entertained last night
by the temperance organizations OF This city. Mrs Par
ker OF Scotland. Dr. Leeds and samuel Capper or Eng
land and Mrs ODOnnell General superintendent OF the
Juvenile Templars, delivered addresses.
OTTAWA, May 1.-THE Government has re-
ceved advices from the Northwest Mounted Police to
the effect that the Backfeet Indians who occupy re-
serve stretching a considerable distance south Of tile
Canadian boundary, made a raid recently into Cana
dian territory and stole large number OF horses, in ono
clearing ont Indian encamrment completely OF
all its horses The thieves pursued but managed 10
escape. The Dominion Government has directed the at
ention Of the Government at Washg 10 the NATTER
and called upon 1t 10 preserve the order south Of
the line Is maintained In Canadian territory. The
raiders from the eastward, making long detour
and sweeping everything before them. The mounted
police excellent condition, and completely snccess
full in preserving good order the Canadian side Of the
lines,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
MSERALoGY AT TIE CENTENNIAL.
EXPECTED NOMINATIONS N BRsOELYN

NAMES 70 BE SUBMITTED FOR THE ACTION OF THE
ALDERMEN TONIGHT
The confused condition of the unfinished
munieinaI reorganization in Brooklyn continues TO
cite comment. Ii Is rumored that Mayor Hunter will
send 10 the Board OF Aldermen tonight communications
nominating William A. Fowler for President OF the Board
OF City Works in place of LOrin Palmer; Gen. John B.
Woodward as the OF Mr. Fowler instead OF Mr.
Palmer; Daniel d. Briggs President OF the
Board OF Police and Excise and John Gilbert
son ~ Commissioner OF Police and Excise, in
place OF Mr. Brgg /! il said that Register Laughlin
has promised that the nominations OF Messrs woodward
and Gilbcrtson who favortes with the Mayor shall
he confirmed If the Mayor VIII make concessions in
nominating Messrs. Fowler and Briggs in the way
toned The Mayor and Mr.. Mclaughlin viii neither
admit deny the truth of the rumOrs.
The denomination CT Fire Commissioners Massey and
Mclaughlin, and the nomination Of James Rodwei
Dem a builder OF the Eastern District, for Fire Com
missioner aud superintendent OF Buildings, In place Of
Mark Phraner Rcp), also expected 10 be made to-
night Also the nomination OF Collector OF Taxes and
Assessments at salary of 81 1000, In place or Lemuel
Burrows (Rep, and Register OF Arrears at salary Of
s. 600 in place OF VIM Mayo Little Rep The candi-
date likely be nominated for Tax Collector Is be-
lieyed be Jacob l. Bergen DEM. President of the
Beard OF Aldermen who defeated at the polls by
Collector Burrows three years ago. John ". FlaherV
DEM OF the Eastern District member OF the Board OF
Education il thought to be the Mayors avorite candi-
date for Registrar Of Arrears should this programme
carried out thought that Of Police Camp.
James Powers, formerly OF the Fourth Precinct In
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inserting section The latter permits any coIpoIS
ton organized in this State to acquire lands neede
supply them with fuel In other States by exchahgs
stock Therefore, provision supposed TO De ntenuu
the recent purchase OF coal fields IN fenhSs
by President Jewell of the Erie
The Conference Committee on the supply Bill heid
meeting to-day at which they succeeded IN securing
compromise the seamen's Retreat item MAKING 'n'
sale Of the lands Of that institution by the Land
sioner conditional upon the Governors giving "r'
approval of such action Upon the other items 10
pute the Committee far from agreement az
will probably report their inability TO agree ess
a third Conference Committee will be appointed un r
some one In either House breaks the deadlock oy I'D
ing recede from accept the amendments !, iSiv
that such motion has been prepared IN ,he int an
and will he offered Ii the attempt Is made 70 appo' 49,
other committee
Hiram Calkns Clerk Of the Assembly, was pfesen'.
tonight by number of members with splendid rrouT
ham watch in recognition Of his services The prese
ton speech was made by Mr.. Lincoln, Repuphoan
member from Ontario, who was followed ID VIM
speech by Chauncey NJ Depew, and by Messrs Bnr TIE
Vedder, and others. Republicans and Democrats s
bore testimony to the fidelity OF Mr.. Caklnss au
tration and In doing simply repeated the encoHi ;
which Controller Hopkins recently bestowed upon mn
Mr. Calkins was formally nominated for Clerk OF lns
United States House of Representatives, ana may NJ"
be regarded fairly in the race for that Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
TIE CONDITION OF ARKANSAS.
VIEWS OF vOLSEY V. SMITH UPON FINANCIAL AND
POLITICAL AFFAIRS N THAT STATE.


Volney V. Smith, formerly Leutenant-GOv-
OF Arkansas under Gov Baxter this city,
and intends sail Monday for ST. Thomas, 10 which
be has been recently appointed Consul. reporter Of
THE TRIBUNE last evening called upon Mr. Smith
to obtain his views upon the present political and
financial condition OF Arkansas 10 will be
membcred that, upon Gov. Baxter's transfer Of
the archives Of the State TO Mr. Garland, tho
present Governor, Mr.. Smith issued a proclamation
commanding all who claimed 20 hold Office under the
new Constitution refrain from attempting 10 discharge
the duties OF such Offices AS soon as the proclamation
was issued GOV. Garland had warrant issued for Mr.
Smiths arrest and offered reward u 81 900 for bs de-
livery to the sheriff OF Pulaski County upon charge Of
usurpation OF office. This ofense, under the laws
OF the State, is punishable BY confinement IN
the Peni,entiary from 10 - years. Mr.. Smith
was afterward indicted by grand jury for tins
oense and has since returned 10 the state e has
retained T. W Kmbal Of Little Rock Lis counsel 10
attend 10 the and TO endeavOr to secure noe pros
egtu.
In speaking Of the general condition OF the State OF Ar
kansas. Mr. Smith said that il more peaceable and
quiet than il had for years and much than
IL would have been had the troubles there been settled
otherwise than they were settled He expressed the
opinion that large majority Of the Republicans OF tho
South would like To Gen. Grant reelected, but by
possibility could Republican Presidential candidate
carry the State OF Arkansas TIE Republican party, organ
lied as IL has been heretofore, win in al probability
attempt TO make another canvass IN the state
There is conflict OF interest between some Of the lead
ing Democrats or the state, which viii probably sulm
nate in the formation OF two political organizations IN tho
State, with the present Governor, Mr. Garland, at tho
head OF and Robert Johnson at the bci O the other
Financially, Mr. Smith considers the stare 10 be ~
bad condition, account OF the impoverished con-
dton Of the people. The collection OF taxes has been
stayed, and all Of the public schools and some
OF the charitable institutions have been closed be-
cause OF y lack OF funds Ia carry item op
The present State Government found large amount Of
outstanding scrip, which receivable FOR taxes
and they found also empty treasury sucn state OF
affairs made cssary further issue OF state scrip
which had disposed of at the C 81 % for 81
In point OF fact NJ. Smith consid Rat The state OF
Arkansas ia virtually bankrupt. There arr no hnlnces
there and Mr.. Smith asserts that there no possibility
for relief unless the aggre gate State debt scaled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
THE INDIAN DELEGATES.

PRESIDENT GRANT DECLINES TO TALK WITH THE
CHIEFS, But REFERS THEM TO SECRETARY
pEIANo AND COMMISSIONER sMITH-DIssATIs-
FACTION OF THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Sioux Indians
now here 10 negotiate with the Government for the sale
OF the Black Hills in their reservation called upon the
President to-day, accompanied by Assistant Secretary
Cowan and Commissioner Smith The President received
them in his Office and after shaking hands with each one
he said he could talk with them to-day The subject
of their VISIT but he desired them TO talk freely with the
Secretary the Interior and the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs and that If any disagreements arose he would
endeayor right them He desired them TO accept the
statements of these officers regardless Of any statements
made TO them by others Lone Horn said he glad TO
see the Great Father. He then said that he did own
some Of this great country but the white people wanted
10 take il away from him. Ny greatgrandfather my
father and myself were chiefs. l am chief I never
claimed owned all the country before to-day. but
claim it. it alone. These men you (aluding to
the Indians around HIM soldiers and will fight At this
iuncture the President interrupted the Chief by stating
that did want to have the Of their visit dis
cussed Spotted Tail said he glad TO the Great
Father and wanted to have great talk with him
Red Cloud said that the President did not appoint
day TO see himself and the other chiefs he would be
sorry. The Indians then withdrew.
As Secretary Deano absent from the city, and not
expected until Friday Saturday the Ground
Council will not probably take place before Monday or
Tuesday next
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RAPID TRANSIT.

THE GOVERNORS BILL IN THE SENATE.
DELAY IN REPORTING TIKI BILL FROM THE RAIL
ROAD COMMrTTEE-sPEECHEs OF DENUNCIATION
BY SENATORS JOHNSON, MADDEN, sELKREG,
AND LORD-AMRNDMENT RESTRICTING ITS oPE-
RArIONs TO NETWORK AND wEsTCHEsTER-THE
BILL AS AMENDED ORDERED TO THIRD READ
ING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIDUNEl
ALBANY, May 19.-The Senate discussed the
Rapid Transit BILL known as the Governors bill, in
Committee of the Whole tonight. BY the sharp
practice Of its enemies it was crippled with amend
ments and sent to it's third reading in a condition
which renders it useless measure. Upon Mr.. Lords
suggestion the operations of the bill were confined
to New-York and Westchester County, an amendment
making it special act and sufficient in itself to de-
stroy its usefulness. The bin will come up for q
third reading tomorrow, when Mr. Jacobs will at
tempt to have the disabling amendments stricken
out,
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WASHINGTON.
THE UNION PACIFIC SUIT.


THE nrC,sIoN To RE ANNOUNCED ON MoSDAY-rHE
JUDGES OF TIE COURT OF CLAIMS SAID TO BE
UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF THE CoMpASY-AN
APPEAL TO BE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME Co'"i
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON May 19.-The most important case
argued before the Court Of Claims during It's present
session. if not since its organization is that OF 'he
Union Pacific Railroad Company against the oni'ea
States in which the former seeks TO recover ABOUT
81 900 900 withheld by the Secretary OF the treas
ury, under the act of March 3, 1873, as an offset
for interest paid by the United States on the bonds
loaned to the Company. The decision Of the
Court. it is expected, viii be announced
on Monday next, and will be- it is reported on the
most trustworthy authority, in favor OF the CON-
pany. After the arguments of counsel had been
made the four members of the Court now III
Washington held special conference, during when
il was discovered that there was an equal DIVISION Oh
opinion and it was proposed either to postpone the
announcement of any opinion until the next term
of the Court or simply TO state the failure OF the
Court to agree. Finally after more careful exam
ination and study of the history OF the
case and the laws bearing upon it, the two
judges who favored the Government side became
convinced il is understood, that the COmpany's
right 10 recover is unquestionabe, thus making the
decision a unanimous one as has been stated ABOVE.
The Government will appeal the case to the supreme
Court and as Congress ordered that it be gwen pre-
cedence of all other business it will be argued before
that tribunal in the Fall term. The best lawyers IN
Washington express no doubt of the final triumph
of the COmuanV.
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE ENFORCEMENT OF MARINE LAWS.
W oh yg-E

The Treasury Department has experienced con-
siderable difficulty Of late in enforcing the laws relating TO
the illegal discharge abroad Of American the col
lection of extra wages such discharges and of dues
from American vessels transferred 10 foreign flag In
foreign governments decline u aid in the en-
forcement Of such laws. II is probable that
will taken to arrive al general understanding in
regard matter that masters of vessels will not
be able 10 defy the Government while remaining beyond
it, Jurisdiction.
THE TORPEDO SERVICE.
The class of young Naval officers to be
instructed IN the of torpedoes will report
at Newport, r. l., the lst Of June, orders
having already been issued 70 number Of such officers
for that purpose The class which begins at that date
will consist OF about 10 members most of them Of the
grade of Lieutenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
SPRING TMpoRrArroNs OF TEXAS CATTLE.

ST. LoCIs, Ma 19.-Texas cattle have begun
10 arrive in Kansas, but the general drove will he about
q month later than usual Tnose expected within the
next 80 days cunt 10000 head. There 10000
10000 Wntercd Texans still In Kansas and are selling
unusually high priGes. Grazing is good and the own
OF the cattle disposed 20 hold them Tue teAas
drive this Will fall considerably belle bat OF last
year bur the quality viii be superior 10 mat VI ne past
i've or ak seasons.
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ANNUAL REGATTA AT CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, ,. q, My ~ ne tIIIIu an
maj regatta OF the South Carolina Regatta Association
VIII BEGIN tomorrow and last three days The entries
r more numerous than before only outside
entries this year are from Savannah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
ALBANY NOTES.
ALBANY, Wednesday. May

ALBANY Wednesday May 10, 1875.
The Railroad Directors Classification J just passed
In the House. was reported in tie senate by the Commit
tee on Railroads to-day with amendments striking out
the clauses providing for classification altogether, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
TIE CUBAN INSTRUCTION.

SIDES.
HAVANA, May 19.-Offlcial dispatches from
the interior state that the Government troops attacked
body Of insurgents numbering 900 men. commanded
by Rulo at Charco Az the l4th inst, and again Al
Hugo de Manicaragua on the 18TH In the encounters 10
OF the insursen killed and 80 OF their horses
captuIed. The Government loss was dive sodlers kled
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EXPLOSION AT THE HAZARD POWDER MILL
Hartford, Conn.,, May l9.-By an explosion
at the Hazard Powder Works, IN Hszardviie snas
morning. Moses Bolack, John Lewere. and George
Richards were instantly killed. Al Leave Large ia@nse
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The Assembly spTopriated $2,5OO 70 endeavof 70 I'M
prove the ventilation of the Assembly Chamber which is
nothing more than what Mr. Thomas C. Campbell
called 1t this morning. disgusting hole" The average
deaths in the body from this eae is three and
While the quota has hardly been reached, the sickness
prevalen< among members correspondents and clerks
he's made up IL. several members whose health has
been seriously impaired by the lack Of good air fought
for the appropriation and carried it through,
ssanding Mr. Alvords efforts 10 defeat it.
The Conference COMMITTEES on the Plotage reported an
agreement that the Senate should recede from its amend
suents and the report was eOneurred in MI Kennaday
s0sred resolution which provided for the preparation
Of an index TO all bills printed since 1870 Mr. Waehner
reported the bill incorporate the Presbyterian Synod
Of Hew-York.
Among bills passed as amended by the Senate was
st providing for the payment o. the award due from
- City Of BROOKLYN to the Brooklyn Park Commission
"a hss providing for the Coney Island road and the
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inv TELEGRAPH TO m. rRrpUyR.l

TEE RING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBUSE.l
WARRINGTON, May 19.-Both AttOrney-General
Pjerrepont and Commissioner Pratt are moving Wig
orously in the war on the Whisky Ring The former is
having all preliminary steps necessary to prompt
prosecutions attended to- and the latter is pushing
Investigations into the relations which his agents
have sustained to the frauds. To-day case was
established to his satisfaction against two revenue
agents-Bridges of Chicago and Conklin of Miwau-
kee-and by bis order instead of sending dismissal
by mail they were both discharged by telegraph
Tomorrow it is expected that examination Of
evidence against quite number of stOrekeepers and
gaugers will be completed, and most of them will be
discharged. The filing Of several of the most prom
inent places in the service at points were frauds
have been detected, only await the acceptance of
the men to whom places have been rendered. Agents
of the Whisky Ring have found some active allies
in their attack on Solicitor Wilson, in those who
were so active in exposing and prosecuting in con-
necton with the notorious safe bur gary last winter
ORDERS OF ARREST AGAINST RECrIFIERs IL CHICAGO
NEW SUITS IN ST. LOUIS.
WASHINGTON, Nay 19-Dispatches to the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue announce that Super
visor Tuition has issued warrant for the arrest Of Gold
son. Eastman Il Crosby, rectiers at Chicago and for
their clerks and two gugers the charge OF consprng
10 dcfraud the Government Aso that Attorney
Patrick at st. Louis has fled libel against finn,
and l. preparing others.
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Public Education bills. Mr. yedder succeeded in having
his bill in relation to the investments Of insurance CON-
panies pushed forward several times during the day. but
on the final passage it was badly beaten.
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CONDITION OF THE WRECK OF THE sCHIL-
TEP

LONDON, Wednesday. May 10, 1873.
The sides Of the wrecked steamship Schiller
have fallen IN covering the specie the best part OF her
cargo, and probably number of bodies Blasting opera
tons will be commenced as soon as practicable.
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REPRESENTATION OF TIPPERARY IN THE
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

TRIAL OF A PETITION AGAINST TIE VALIDITY OF
JOHN MITCHELs ELECTION.
DUBLIN, Wednesday, May 10, 1878.
The trial of Mr.. Moore's petition against tho
validity OF the election Of the late John Mitchell IN Tip
perary began Clonmel to-day The petitioner claims
the seat the ground that be the legal candidate
and legally elected his opponent being ineligible from
the first because had transferred his allegiance from
the Queen England to the Government Of the United
stateA