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New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
RESULTS OF THE DAYS WORK.
BLAIyR AHEAD AND C0NKLING GOOD Sc coND-
Mr.. MORTON LIKELY TO BE DROPPED EARLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUSE.I

prAISF AHEAD AND CONKLING A GOOD Sc 'oND-
Mr.. MORTON LIKELY TO BE DROPPED EARLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlBUNE.l
CINCINNATI June 12.-The net result of to-days
work is, on the whole favorable to Mr. Blaine. The
only serious detection in his ranks is that Mich
gan and the gains in other quarters more than COM
pensate for that. His forces are thoroughly united
and confident and are working with much more
earnest will than those of any other candidate. The
precarious condition OF Mr.. Blane's health has not
discouraged them in the least. Mr.. CoSklng has
made some important gains, especially III the South
chiefly at Mr. MortOns expense, and may now be
considered easily second on the list. Mr. Morton ana
Mr. Bristow have lost ground, the former more than
the latter and the indications at present are
that Mr.. Morton will be the first out of the race
among the actual candidates Mr.. Hayes has made
some small gains chiefly in Michigan, but not
enough to advance his prospects materially. 1t now
seems probable that unless Mr.. Blaine should be
withdrawn on account of his i'll health, the contest
viii early be narrowed down to fight between
those old-tme opponents, Mr.. Blame and Mr.. Conb-
Ing with the chances decidedly in favor of the
former The Hartranft Club of Philadelphia, 16i
strong, arrived tonight. A vote was taken in the
Club on the cars, and Blaine received 142 votes.
Gen II. H. Bingham, who came with the Club, SAYS
that there are 90 Blaine$otcs in the Pennsylvania
delegation, and after vote has been cast by the
delegation for Hartranft there will be "a row."
meeting consisting of one representative from
each Blaine delegation was held this evening No
doubtful or contested States were included, and no
votes counted from the States Of New-York, Penn
sylvana, or Ohio, where some of Mr.. Blane's
strength is expected to be developed; but
when the canvass was made it found
that Mr.. Blaine at 8. the least would
have 29O votes on the first ballot, $50
on the second, and will be nominated on the third
unless some mistake was made in the count. Each
representative said that the friends of Mr. Blaine in
his delegation were never more hopeful or deter
mined and that the enthusiasm in his behalf was
constantly increasing. A committee to be known as
the Blaine Executive Committee which is to take
the management of affairs before the Convention
was appointed and has already begun its work.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
SPEAKER KERR HONORED.
A UNANIMOUS REPORT OF VINDICArioN tNANI-
MousIY ADopIEp-rmBUrE FROM REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS.
GENERAL PRESS DrspArcmI


MousLY ADoPIED-TRlBUTE FROM REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Committee on
Expenditures in the War Department made report TO-
day the OF Speaker Kerr In which he is entirely
exoucraed from the charges made against him. The re-
port was signed by every member OF the Committee ana
WAS adopted in the House by unanimous
rising vote. On motion OF a Republican men,
ber IL was ordered that certified copy
of the days proceedings In his case be
furnished TO Mr. Kerr When the resolutions had been
read SIR. Danord, Republican from Ohio and one OF
the Committee, gained the floor and said that it was an
act OF simple justice TO make the report lie spoke OF
the unfortunate circumstances which presented them
selves the threshold Of the nquiry-s to MI herr'
Democrat from Indiana, giving the nomination to
Green, Republican from New-York-and SAID that
had IL not been for that circumstance the
Committee would not have deemed 1t worth while TO
even enter IN the investigation. lie was happy to say,
however, that he haG idea that so r as the corrp-
ton Of Mr. Kerr concerned, there was single sci-
tia OF truth in Harneys testimony. 1t was false
hood, taken advantage OF by bad man for
the purpose OF attempting To backen the repu-
tation OF good lAppauseJ He spoke
OF these investigations, used by bad men Ike
Harney, being the very worst instruments tnat can
be used in country like this The testimony OF Harvey
was the natural outgrowth OF these Investigations
Committees of the House had been seen this session
mousing around aud dragging the public life and private
correspondence OF citizens into publicity publishing
even the bank accounts Of officials, without charges
and without specifications.
lie happy 10 say that after passing through all Tue
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
EXTENSIVE FLOODS IN SWITZERLAND.

.
Serious inundatiOns have occurred in Eastern
Switzerland, caused by heavy rains and the melting Of
the in the mountains. The railways much dam
aged. The whole Canton Of Thurgan sIsubmerged; ;
many bridges and houses have been carried away and
several persons have been drowned At Frauenfed the
capital of the Canton, four inmates of house were
killed by the falling in Of the walls. The Federal Coun
ell has delegated Of its members proceed Thur
gan and offer assistance 10 the Inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE CHINESE TREATY BILL.
WASHINGTON NJ ndav Inne 12. 1870


The Joint resolution reported by Representa-
tive Piper of California from tde Committee Com
merce and passed by the House under suspension of
rules day, requests the President to submit to the
Government OF the Chinese Empire additional article
to the Burngame Treaty Of July 2s 1865 to the follow
ing effect The United States OF America do hereby r."
serve the right regulate restrict prevent the mn
grafton OF Chinese subjects into the United States ex
cept for commercial pursuits and reciprocaly, the
Emperor of China does reserve the right to regulate
restrict prevent the immigration OF citizens OF the
United states into the Chinese Empire except for COM
mercial pursuits. The joint resolution, as originally in
troduced by Representative Page OF California, was
amended by the committee, by inserting the words eX
cept for commercial pursuits The vote on s passage
wa Yeas l2s Na,s Is and the point Of order that
"Sorum had not voted was raised but afterwa with
drawn and the joint resolution was declared passeu 3y
the requisite twOthirds majority Tile vote lacked only
two OF beng quorum.
DATE OF BABCOCK's TRIAL FIXED.
This afternoon in the Criminal Court, Judge
Macarthur, Mr.. W. A. Cook, counsel fer o. T. Babcock
charged with others with conspiracy in connection with
the safe burglary, asked that early day in July be
fixed for the trial Mr.. Cook stated that Gen. Ba0cock
was anxious for trial. he protesting that he should not
be compelled to rest under the charges made by such
mon as Whitley, who will come the stand as a per
inrer lie asked that the be taken up Immediately
after the 4th OF July. DstrctAttorney Wells said that
he expected Whitley and Somervie would be put on the
stand and suggested that the Court would not like to
suggested Sept. Is the day To begin the trial After
some discussion the 10Th September fixed "a the
day the Court announcing that 1t would reeonVene on
the 18th.
WORD FROM THE PLAINS.
Gen. SchOfed telcGraphs to the Adjutant-
General from Francisco to-day that telegram from
Cen h ytz reports 800 Indians at Bowie The General
will move next week All the indians seem to have
come in that will The remainder-not more than Go
seem 10 have gone Sonora Warm Springs Reserya-
ton New-Mexlco The Chircahuas seem 10 have been
oyei-esmd,ed heretofore. The troops are scouting or
stagerrs Tcy Will be at their posts before the tnd OF
the month. c. D. Sncr ian telegraphs to Gen. sherman
his departure the Red Cloud Agency, where he VIII
have personal observation OF the movement connected
with the present campaign against hostile tribes.
Mr. KERR'5 HEALTH IMPROVING.
Dr. G.. W. Pope, Mr.. Kcrr's attending physi-
ciln makes the following statement this afternoon
Mr. Kerr had a we're attack Of malarous fever and
exhaustng diarrhca, followed by violent enteralea or
neuralgia OF the abnormal nerves The disease Is now
under control lie had good night, and felt de-
cidcdly better to-day should no untoward symptoms
occur be will cOnvaescc rapidly aud be restored 10 MS
usual health Ia a few days"
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
SENTENCE OF WHISKY coysPrRAToRs.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 12.-JacOb Nunne-
wacher and Christian Guenher, who convicted Of
Conspiracy defraud the revenue, sentenced by
Judge Dyer this morning. the former 10 i've months
Imprisonment and fiue OF $4,000 and the latter TO
three months Imprisonment aud ne of ~ 900. They
are To imprisoned IN the county Jail NunncIGaeher
is "A very old and wealthy citizen.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
SINKING OF A GUyBOAT.

SAN Francisco, June 1.-THE Pacific Mail
steamer City Of sydney, from Panama, brings news OF
the laundering of the Guatemalian gunboat Gen.
Barreos of san Jose de Guatemala during gale the
week previous to the time the City Of sydney touched at
that pOrt-the 3lsI ut The OF the gunbJat were
saved, but 10 soldiers went dOwu with her.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
ARMY ORDERS-

WASHINGTON, June 12.-By direction OF the SeeIeI
tary of War Capt BRYANT Ordnance Department relieved
from duty at the Waerylet Arsenal New ana ny
10 the Constructor Ordnance at the ordnance Agehy
New ork civ Tor assignment fOuDdery duty second
Lieut. Robert London 9th cavalry relieved rom Guy a
~ Iouis Blrracks No. and ordered TO JON his company
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
THE EXTRADITIoN QUESTION UNSETTLED

In the lobby of the House of Commons to-
night the opinion is general that the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain the extra
dtlon question gain at a deadlock.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
KILLED BY AN INSANE PATIENT.

CANANDIAGUA, n. Y, June 12.-Dr. George
Cook President of the Brigham Hall Insane Asylum,
fatally stabbed this morning by insane patient named
Brown. He died about o'clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TURKISH TROOPS FROM THE


SERVIAN FRONTIER.
LONDON. Tuesday June 49, 1876.
Prince Milan of Servia has sent an auto
graph letter to Constantinople acknowledging his aegt
ance to Sultan Murad.
The Turkish corps Of observation on the Servian
frontier has been ordered to withdraw II is supposed
tins done at the nstgaon of the British Government
Sultan Murad has notified tue Khedive Of Egypt that
he will soon sanction the privileges which were granted
the Khedive by tue late Sultan Abdul Aziz.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
REPORTED MASSACRE BY THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, Tuesday June 13, 1876.

The Posts Berlin special says the Germania,
UltramOntane journal. publishes private telegram,
which reports that the Russian troops have massacred
the Ruthenlan Roman Catholics In Podlacha even using
cannon for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
THE HERzEGOVINIAN INsURRECTION.

"
The Standards special dispatch from Vienna
states that the nsurgent chiefs will hold conference at
suttorna consider the question of accepting the arms
tice offered by the sultan
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
WASHINGTON.
MR.. BLAINE IMPROVING.

MN. Dl@AlNF lMi NV i4N''
BELIEF THAT HE WILL BE on HIS FEET SOON
POLITICAL EFFECTS OF HIS CONDITION DIS
CUsSi ID IN WASHINGTON.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-13
EFFECTS OF MR.. BLAINEs ILLNESS.

NO LOSS OF REAL Observation-Disclosures DELEGATES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOW USED BY HIS OP-
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Wheeler's Chance.

t is reasoned upon by some persons as
possibility that the choice of President
nay fall to the House of Representatives un-
der the constitution, and further that the
House may not be able to agree, and may
thus fail to make choice within the month
which the constitution gives for the purpose.
The likelihood of these points is not ap-
parent, for if the election goes to the House
there is no known obstacle to its choice !;
but it cannot 60 to the House until it has
failed before the country, and if the three
States in doubt arc thrown out for fraud
Mr.. Tilden will still be chosen. But if
the two points supposed should by any
chance prove realities then it is possible
that Mr.. Wheeler may be the next President
of the United States. In the case in which
the House has to name the President, the
Senate names the Vice President--and
majority only is necessary to choice. Now
the Senate has republican majority There
is no restriction upon its action, except that
il must elect one of the two persons who
have received the greatest number of votes
for Vice President 1t would choose Mr..
Wheeler ON the first ballot, and a Vice Presi-
dent thus chosen will become President "if
the House Of Representatives shall not choose
a President whenever the right of choice
shall devolve upon them, before the .4th day
Of March next following"
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. Evarts, that puli-back has "busted-"
Urcgon's Mount Hood has hood Of snow.
Hon. A. H. Stephens walks three miles day.
Snow is driving Alaska miners out Of the mountaina
San Francisco hoodlums continue assault Chimes
boys
Tho rainy season in California seems 10 have bsguA
early.
General Sherman mas daily interviews with he
President
In England the walking mania has succeeded the
spelling bee.
from his illness
Mr.. David Chadwick, n p, OF England, 10 a. the 81
Nicholas Hotel
On the soth Of October there were fresh raspberIss
for sae In Carson, New
Rear Admiral X. G. Parrott. United States Navy, 10
At tho Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Sir Charles Dcc,mus Grossly, formerly High Sheriff Of
London, is at the Grand Central HotoL
Senior Don Manuel r Garcia, Argentina Minister al
Washington, Is At tho Albemarle ho,oL
The President has recognized Samuel y. Spring 40
Consul OF the Argentine Republic, At Portland, Ne
Ex-senator Matt Carpenters wound received BY fall
ing ON slippery snow Is severe but not dangerous.
senators Thomss ~ Bayard, Of Delaware, and wlIlia0
W. Eaton, OF Connecticut At the New York Hots.
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, with his wife, daughter
and tMr. Brooks Adams), arrived Al the Windsor
Hotel last evening IRON Boston
Hon. Caleb Cushing will return 70 his post In shs
Ministry 10 Spain carly In December. Mr.. cushingh y
ookins we'll and he years white nussaehs.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Tho Weather.

Tho storm centre in the West has
now moved southeastward into. Iowa, and
is followed from the northward by
m area of high pressure which closely at
tends it, AS the eastward movement pro-
crosses we may look for the development
Of a rain area from the present conditions of
cloudiness and high temperature that ac-
company the depression. In the East the
area of low pressure continues to hang over
the New England coast, with light rains from
tha lakes TO the Atlantic. In the Southwest,
owing to- the Iowa storm centre, the winds
ore southerly and the temperature high. but
clear or partly cloudy weather prevails. We
may therefore expect within the next three
or four days rapid changes Of weather from
warm and cloudy, with rain, to cold and
clear, and possibly occasional snowfalls. 1t
lis certain that during the coming winter
much suffering will be caused by these sud-
Idsn alternations Of the weather conditions,
for We have observed that even in the COM
mencement Of the season the movements Of
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Iighnying Body Snatchers.

If credit is to be given to the report in
regard to the attempted desecration Of the
tomb of President Lincoln it is one more
indication of the mischievous ingenuity Of
the rogue Of the period. Body snatching
in the ordinary way is bad enough; but the
theft of the body of any ordinary or obscure
parsonage is trivial offence by comparison
with the crime proposed in this case, which
would have been an insult TO the whole
people, ON outrage upon the sensibilities Of
the nation. There seems in the very propo-
sition of this offence q necessary inconsist-
ency. If there is in the whole category Il
human activities one that is grovelliyg,
mean, despicable. vile in every conceivable
aspect, it is that of the body snatcher In
the brute creation it is only the foule& and
meanest of creatures that tears its pry from
the grave; and as the loathsome hy'na is to
the lordly lion or tiger that xii Its own
game, so is the body snatcher to any rogue
with manly instincts. Yet it isproposed to
commit this lowest and meanest of crimes
on grand scale; to play for millions the
greasy game of corner begsars. 1t would
have been strange fact if ne man who was
murdered by conspirators who began with
the intention to kidnap him had been at
last stolen from his gra'e. But we doubt
this crime. We do rot believe in these
rogues. The story ha the air OF an inven-
ton by detectives there were some per-
sons who personate1 the body snatchers of
the invention, and the pistol that went of
"by mistake" wa signal to them to get
ont of the Way.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

TWEED AT ST. THOMAS. We learn that the
ing for off Halifax, put into st. Thomas for
repairs on the 5th inst, having had stormy
time Of it. She was short of coal but not OF
Tweed, who, We are informed, was in excel
lent health. The fidelity to duty will long
be remembered to Captain Franklin and his
officers and sailors. The temptation during
the tempest to play Jonah with '.Big Six"
must have been enormous; but they had
been ordered to bring him home, and 50
kept the old man from the whales. Whether
any of them could have stomachs strong
enough to keep him three days is matter We
shall never know. He should be here in .
little less than a week.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Tho Color or tho Reports.

From a close study of great mass of con-
tradictory statements which we publish
elsewhere, concerning the vote In the three
whole the case, in all of them, looks more
hopeful for the democrats than for the re-
publicans. The democratic statements ap-
pear to us to be more moderate than those
of their opponents; the democratic claims
ARE more discriminating and more modest
and thus convey the impression to the I'M
partial seeker after facts that they are more
trustworthy. For instance, General Hamp-
ton admits, in his despatch to the HERALD,
that Mr. Tilden has run behind the State
ticket, which was natural, and admits with
evident regret that he has run good deal be-
hind. The body of New Orleans merchants
also speak specifically, but moderately, and
indeed, to-day at least. the democrats who
communicate with tho North by telegraph
have more moderate, calmer tone than the
republicans who seem to be getting more and
more excited. We recommend both sides to
be calm. Loud talking and Boosting will
not help them. Both parties here in the
North are inexorably determined to soc JUS
tice done in all three of the States-on that
democrats and republicans down there may
as well rely. If the republicans have really
carried them they will have them counted
on the Hayes side as sure as the sun rises.
If the democrats have carried them they
will be counted on that side with equal cer-
tainty. And woe to the demagogues and
scoundrels on either side who shall be
caught attempting to cheat A sufficient
number Of impartial, eminent and respected
citizens have gone to New Orleans and will
60 to South Carolina and Florida to examine
into the disputes there, and make decla-
ration to tho nation which will satisfy both
parties.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

to purpose TO pervert the results of tAs
election, and who wildly jump to the oon-
clusion that tho result il to be, not the inau-
guration Of Hayes, but the perpetuation Of
Grant, would be sorely puzzled if called
upon to state by what conceivable steps our
present arithmetical confusion could lead to
such an issue They sorely underrate the
resources of tho nation who believe that ten
or fifteen thousand troops can put down the
American people or determine any course
OF action contrary to the popular purpose
This nation means that either Hayes or Til
den shall be its next President though il
is yet little uncertain which. There may
be contingencies in which this uncertainty
would alarmingly divide the country, but
they are not imminent Against any other
result the country would be united, and
there are somewhere in this country wearing
civilians clothes not less than million
veteran soldiers. All the talk, therefore,
about Frank Blair's prophecy is just now
rather mischievous nonsense.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Tn. Gar. B.,lis.rsns Speech.

While diplomatic Russia was agreeing to q
peace conference on the basis of the integ-
rity Of the Ottoman Empire imperial Russia
was making o speech which smells strongly
of gunpowder. We have read from time to
time during the past six months of Russia's
designs being circumvented, of Russia's in
fluence being weakened, of Russia's diplo-
matists being outwitted and bullied into
acquiescence; but while carefully noting oil
this We have not observed that, after oil has
been said, anybody could lay his hands on
an actual concession by Russia which has
stayed her preparations or stopped her
hopes short of the goal to which all these
things tend. Diplomatic peace talk is
well enough in its way, but We are too
old to believe that this polite mannuvring
either blinds the diplomatists themselves
or binds the nations they represent, if they
have definite objects to suhserve. England
never hesitated to throw diplomacy to the
winds when the time came to draw the
sword Neither did Germany nor France.
If we recall the doughty speech of Lord
Beaconsfield tho other day we shall find
that it looks to war with Russia as an event
uaiity. The speech of the Car Alexander
is an answer to this. On the showing of the
Emperor the course of Russia has moral
purpose behind it which recommends it to
the civilized world We all know what
material benefits would accrue to the En-
pire of the Czar if its moral purpose with
regard to the Christian population of Tur-
key were accomplished. The liberation of
the Christians from Moslem rule, and the
consequent rise of friendly Power on a
greater or lesser territory now in the hands
of its foes and the foes of civilization, would
benefit Russia as we'll as humanity at large.
That the Russian Emperor declares it his
purpose to take up arms if the conference
fails to do right and justly by the Christians
in Turkey is, therefore, an important an
nouncement. 1t means precisely that com
promise can only be made within very mar
row limits 1t throws the fghting-shop-
keeper policy Of England on the defensive
1t goes behind the Treaty of Paris and all
treaties wrung from the misfortunes of war
TO assert the cause Of humanity. The lines
are clearly drawn at last Sit down, gentle
men, and confer.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

ut Creedmoor for the Turf, Field and Farm
badge and the Sharp's Rifle Company gold
badge. Four out of the eight best marks
men made scores of two hundred and over
out of a possible two hundred and twenty
five. In the short range match eight COM
petitors made forty-two out OF possible
fifty, which shows that there is no falling
off in skill among the frequenters Of the
range. We are glad to sec that the noble
sport of rifle shooting is maintaining its
popularity. and that the prospect of anothe
American victory next year at the interna-
ional match 10 very decided.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

fraudulent counting on either side Il should b
reported and denounced al once.
No man ,oorthy the o6icepf President should
be ,oiiling to hold Il If counted in or placed
there By any fraud. Either party can afford Ia
be disappointed in the result but the countyy
cannot afford to haze the result tainted By s,espi-
cion Of illegal or false returns.
IT g GRANT