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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
PENSION BUREAU REFORM.
SUGGESTIONS CONTAINED IN A REPORT OF THE
COMMISSIONER.
my TELEGRAPH TO InE TRiBUHE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUHG.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Commissioner
Of Pensions to-day submitted the Secretary of the In
tartar rcuort supplementary tn his regular annual re-
uorf ,,n the business Of his office. This report EN-
brace, such recommendations the commissioner has
to make TO insure the efficiency and more economical adj
mnisration Of his office as well as the expedition OF
I'm uess The most Important feature IN the suggested
amendment Of the law is the repeal Of the present law
admitting er pare aayts in support OF claims aud the
cxisn system OF medical examinations. In reference
IN the admission OF er pare alayits he says that THIS
pocies OF testimony IN support Of claims be continued
will swamp the office Last year the Increase OF orlS@i
cois reached 10 900 exclusive Of 1000 bounty lana
claims or the aggregate not more than Ga per cent
were PASSED. There nov on H. in the Office $4,000
un,didic 81 claims besides 10000 rejected ones In
correction OF this mucabused s. stem is proposed to
abolish the 5l3 examining surgeons as the local asso
tiu and influences dispose them 10 too great liOerly
i nossor subjects OF examination IL has been FOUND
aso that the testimony cases is entirely untius
worthy In addition the number OF persons ready 10 per-
netrote frauds seems be the Increase Inc papers
nf claimants are also five TO ten times more vOluihous
than they wcre without adding corresponding amount
of trIstWOIthincss. ,,-,.,
II recommended that entire country be divided
int, ca districts, each OF which surgeon be APP
nointed Tor medical examinations, ana a competent
clerk be detailed look into the claims OF the rtles
aud MAKE M their papers TO lee sent In form ready Tor
adndicaton by the Pension Bureau. IL IL estimated
Thar this system will cost Mt least $4,000 less man that
now m vogue. At present the examining surgeons re-
reiye ~ for each examination which alone costs inc
Goycrnment al outlay Of 100000 year IL would also
enable the commissioner TO make reduction Oh III est
one-thrd the present force of the bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
WASHINGTON.
SECRET SERVICE REPORT.

WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT IN MAKING ARRESTS
NUMBER or CONVICTIONS TOTAL LMPRIsoN-
MENTs AND VINES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-James j. Brooks,
Chief OF the Secret rNice, has submitted his annual re-
port to the Solicitor OF the Treasury The following is
synopsis Of its important provisions; The total
number Of arrests was 223 These arrests were mainly
made for making dealing in, or passing counterfeit
money and altering Treasury notea and United States
bonds There were besides arrests for smuggling
for larceny OF Government property, fraudulent BANK
ruptcy violations OF Internal Revenue law and for nus
using United States mails. OF these arrests ~ have
been convicted and sentenced await sentence 80 nave
pleaded guilty. and only II have been acquitted Inc
aggregate sentence Of those Imprisoned was 230 years,
and the total fine assessed 49, Tine service Is also
engaged In an examination OF cases Of back pay and
bounty fraud The has also contributed materi-
ally TO the success OF seizures in revenue cases. having
taken within the year $4,000
The total number of arrests made " local authorities
for which a contingent reward is offered Is al Their
aggregate .nterce. were 1876 years; the total fine,
1850 The division during the year has captured Gov
eminent money stolen and altered United states bonds
10 the amount OF S2373S7. vast amount OF counter
fet pe has been captured, including some OF the most
dangerous that has ever bocn made The report con-
c,des. In admitting my report NJ the operations on
III .on Willie under the direction o T. iner Wash
burn my predecessor in olhce cannot refrain lI0lh
stating that "a, oft-rcpeaed and crushing blows ddn
,sferrd 10 the class uf criminal. with wt" We nave
esnec1lly 10 deal are shown in the important conVlc-
ton, obtained and In the extent oi Ii"nyy
and material captured Nv" OF the ih1st 10, , az
Sr,Ii-executed countericts OF national ban! notes ann
fraction currency have been brought u justice ana
most oi thcr agents or conifcefdtes aIesttu "IS
.,fu.r farm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
THE ADVENT OF WAR.
SIGNIFICANT WORDS OF THE CAR.

SIGNIFICANT WORDS OF THE GEAR.
THE RUSSIAN GENERALS INSTRUMENTATION
RESERVED FOR MILITARY UsE-TuE TURKS
STILL DELBERaTrNG or THE CONFERENCE
scnEME-wARLIEE MEASURES IN RoUMANIA.
LONDON. Friday Nov. IL, 1875.
A Renter dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the Gar addressing the Generals and officers ut the
close Of review at tue Palace Of Czarskoe selo,
Wednesday, said: Gentlemen let wish the best
cess to the commanders OF armes The Cars words
were received with enthusiastic cheering.
All freight traffic has been stopped since yesterday
the railways between Warsaw and Terespol Kiev and
Brcst RUSSIAN Bzescl, Moscow and Brcst, Tambo and
Saraof, Graese aud Zarizyn CharIof and Ncoaie and
Moscow and koslOH
Reuter- telegram rom CoastantiEOple says: 4" Ac-
cordng to reliable information an extraordinary
Cabuat Council will held hcre tomorrow to decide
definitely respecting the question OF conference the
British Cabinet having renewed Its energetic demand on
that subject"
PARIS, Friday, Nov. II, 1875
The Temps states that the Forte viii give official
reply to the conference proposed tomorrow. 1t s be-
eyod Turkey will accept the conference the basis Of
the British proposals
BUCHAREST, Friday, Nov. IL, 1876.
The Roumanian House OF Deputies has voted $4,000
for the maintenance OF corps of observation tho
Danube aud for keeping the under dntil
December
BELGRADE, Friday, Nov. II, 1875.
Prince Milan has sent special envoy to tho Car.
The Seryan Minister NJ War has resigned. Col Gruch
has been appointed his successor.
HUNGARY AND TIE TURKISH QUESTION.
PEsTH, Friday. Nov. IL, 1875
Herr Tsza, Minister of the Interior, in speech
before tie Hungarian Diet to-day declared that the
Governments Eastern policy was unchanged He de-
cned TO discuss the question further at present. be
OF the serious responsibility resting the
Ministry
PRUSSIA ORGANIZING TWO ARMY CORPS.
LONDON, Saturday, Nov. 1S, 1875.
The Standards Vienna correspondent says kilograms
nom Berlin report that 1t Is probable that Prussia will
mobilize two army corps IN Posen aud Silesia Rumors
OF the partial mobz OF the Austrian army
phatically contradctcd.
TURKEY AND THE CONFERENCE.
The Post publishes the following in official form:
We believe it probable that after the forthcoming
council! COnsautiDoplc tho Porte viii acCede 10 the
English proposal for conference.
RUSSIA STILL QUARRELsOME.
Dispatches both The Standard and Post from Berlin
concur reporting that Russia is raising fresh difficult
ties with regard to the line OF demarcaon, demanding
that it be pushed further back on the Drina.
The Posts Berlin correspondent says it Is expected that
Turkey will record solemn protest against the
mobilization OF the Russian troops.
No SPEECH MADE By THE CAR.
The Russian TeIegraphc Agency denies that the Gar
made speech to the officers at Csarkoe Selo Wednes
day, reported in yesterdays evening papers.
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the Republican candidate for the Vice-fresi-
dency was member. And this distrust
is not unnatural, in view OF the iac'
that as we understand, one of tho members OF 'no
Returning Board is candidate voted for at the re.
cent election. another the holder OF AN once vi
profit and trust by appointment OF the present Elk
ecutive of the National Government, while all the
members of the board are believed to be in ANNA
ton with but one of the parties to the present point
ical contest In view Of all this, 1t is hardly neces
sary to add that the terms of letter were not ne
signed to PREJUDICE the question whether the 1uno,
tions of the Returning Board were Judcihi
or ministerial, or both, but simply 10 III
yite Won to see with us that, whatever
NAV be the character of those functions they
are openly and fairly And honestly discharged {:
and While We thus RETAINED from any attempt at
shaping or constituting the laws Of Louisiana, we
deemed il equally irrelevant to the subject of our
correspondence with you to alude to the duties de-
voyp. upon Of srs other than the constituents OF
the Louisiana Returning Board, under the laws and
Constitution of the United States. Whether, as you
observe by way of illustration, under the C0nstitu-
ton the President of the Senate both counts ana ue
cares the votes of the electors of the several Staes
his duty being simply ministerial and not SUD
ject to the control of Congress- or whether az
has been the practice for more than 81
wears practice inaugurated by men, some OF WHOM
had been among the trainers Of the Constitution,
the votes are to be counted under the direction and
control of the Senate and House of Representatives,
is question upon the discussion OF which we deem
it no part of orr duty to enter.
In conclusion, permit MS to say that notwithstand-
ing your refusal to cooperate, still cherish the
hope that the Returning Board, warned by the
history of the past and conscious that it's actions are
- ly tha hn1n
charge its delicate duties with such circum-
spection, fairness and impartiality as Will
give satisfaction to the American people. TO TINS
end we will continue to labor. Should n different
result follow the action of the board We shall have
the satisfaction of knowing that while you have
taken the responsibility of declining IN act with u.s.
we have done all in our power to avert the conse-
quences which may follow. Very respectfully,
joins NJ PALMER, LYMAN TRUMBULI, and W. H.
MORRISON of Illinois.
81. RANDALL, A. G. CURTIN, and VIM. BIGLER
of Pennsylvania.
JR. DooLtrrLE and GEORGE b. SMITH of Wis
consin.
JE. MCDONALD, G. w. JULIAN. ~ d. MANSON,
and j. o. LOVE- of Indiana.
II. WArrERsoN, j. w. STEVENSON, aud II. ID.
McHENRY of Kentucky.
OSWALD OITENDoRFER and T. X. CoUDERr Of
Ncw-York
J. b. SrAILo and p. II. WATSON Of Ohio.
L. V. BoGY. JAMES o. BRoADHEAD. and G. Glib
son OF Missouri.
JOHN LEE CARROLL aud W. +. HAMILTON Of
Maryland.
W. G.. SUMNER Of Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
LOUISIANA.
A CONFERENCE NOW IMPROBABLE.
coUysEIIoRs ON BOTH SIDES TOO STRONG PART,
MEN-A SCATTERING IN A DAY OR TWO LIKELY.

A CONFERENCE NOW IMPROBABLE.
coUNsEILoRs ON BOTH SIDES TOO STRONG PARTY
MEN-A SCATTERING IN DAY OR TWO LIKELY
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusE.l
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 17.-This has been the quiet
est day in New Orleans since the election. On the
reception of the of the Republican Visiting
Committee yesterday afternoon the Democrats
began the preparation of their reply Several drafts
were made and difcnssed, but none was adopted
until late this afternoon 1t was delivered to the
Republicans this evening full copy of the docu-
ment will reach The TRIBUNE through the general
press dispatches. The best men in both parties have
about come to the conclusion that concert OF action
between the two visiting committees is almost out
of the question. The gentlemen who have come
here from the North are on the whole as fair
and judicial in their habits as any who belong to
either party but the excitement Of the Presidential
gagged, has been so great, and the stake for which
both parties are playing on the soil of Louis
lana is so large that the majority of them lind it
impossible to forget that they are partis1ns. The
outcome of the formal correspondence now in prog
reSs therefore will probably be that no agreement
Will be reached; but that few representatives OF
each party will be designated TO remain and witness
the count of the vote and that the remainder will
return home within day or two. 1t is possible
that after one or two moro formal letters have
passed joint conference may be held, but it does
not look at all probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
INCREASED ACTIVITY AT w0oLwIcH.
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

pouaHKrEPsIE, N Y Nov. 17.-Last n ignst =, ,a ~
dry Goods STORE Lasher Height Kelly was slew 70 the
pieces OF Silks valued at $4,000 There 7" u"
burglars. - r.u =.
Providence, R. L. Nov. 7-tIanWx orces,er teIi
brakeman on 0yl reight iran last night and
killed r -, "A . $780,.
Bo:roN. Mass. Nov 17--Ihs oarn o, hnrnsd isss
raned Eelansuce In East 2rnd In me NINA
n snT porisn II owners body was ''"na i ' '
Thirteen cows were burned a,
inIr'oon % Ark Nov. ia broken rail on the
LilILh IN uountap and Southern Railroad elteneS -
s sstta Tssssneer train near Malvern oAy.
~ ~ nassengeIs were more or less ulufcas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.
PRECAUTIONS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE LEGAL PRESIDENT TO BE NAuGURATED-AV
LEAST 10000 TROOPS AND 80 SHIPS OF WAR AT
COMMAND.
nv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17-In military and naval
.cles IT is believed that orders will soon be issued
a;rcctine preparations to be made for the concen-
tration of sufficient force at Washington to quiet
all apprehensons that arc felt in the country OF
revolutionary demonstrations occurring TO interfere
with the counting of the electoral vote or with the
inauguration of the legally chosen President. Army
.fscers state that force of 1900 infantry and
artillery could in two three weeks time he assem-
Med in the forts near Washington, and wel-in-
formed officers in the Navy Department say that
about thirty of the most formidable ships of war in
service are now in harbors on the coast between
Maine and the Mississippi, comprising all the IRON
elads fitted out when hostilities with Spain were
considered imminent. All these vessels could be
readily brought to Washington if an emergency
should arise requiring their presence. 1t may be
stated positively that the Administration does not
regard the clustering of politicians OF the threats OF
partisan newspapers as indicating purpose on the
part of any considerable body of citizens to resist the
examination of the election in case the legally
ascertained result does not correspond with their
wishes President Grant and his advisers believe
that the masses of the people of both parties will ac-
ouiesce in the result. Whatever it may be- no need
less expense will be- incurred nor groundless fears
aroused by the concentration of armed forces at the
capital unless such step should be required by a
menace to the public peace, which ought not to be
disregarded. At the same time it may as well be
known to all men WHO imagine that lawlessness may
install President whom the laws do not elect that
any attempt in that direction would be madness.
The President mindful of his OATH will see tot that
the Constitution end the laws enforced and will
l. h.c md N
mob will interftre with the orderly count Of the
votes of the states by the two Houses of Congress
or with the ilauguration Of the successful candi-
date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
A THREAT AGAINST GOV. HAYES.
nrRAvAGANT Talk ABOUT ASSASSINATION IN CAS-
HE Is pECLAREp ELECTED.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 1.-THE following state
went was made by The State Journal yesterday, with
reverence to threatened violence toward Gov.
hayes In case he is declared elected:
MI Amos Eberly needs opportunity 70 set himself
kh' oeore the public in matter of importance
u' reputation and propose to give him that oppor
sny hisreported to by some OF ourmost reputable
VINO are willing to vouch for their statements,
n hoerly has repeatedly said, in the most public
1gnincant manner that eff Hayes has lSj votes IN
=. Aieesolal College he will never leave Columbus
~" ny GOD can raise 5000 men who will see to
- - ana similar threats During the day Mr.. Eberly
90 Oh Gov HAYES and emphstically denied ever
ns USED such language lie also publishes a card TO
saae eject Gov. F. O'Hara and others arc given
S'oflty and viii make affidavit TO the effect that
49, u'd make use OF the langI above quoted The
0ea'es considerable comment, all the parties be-
"s Prominent business men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
ME-. BLAINE AS PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
KEW MEN OFTEN CHOSEN FOR THE PLACE-HoW
BLAINE MIGHT HOLD OVER AS PRESIDENT.


kEw MEN OFTEN CHOSEN FOR THE PLAcE-How
BLAINE MIGHT HOLD OVER AS PRESIDENT.
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIDUYE.l
WAsRryG TON, Nov. 1.-Two objections have been
ueol against the selection # Mr.. Blaine Presi-
dent Of the Senate pro tem.-frst, that he will be
new member and that it would not accord with
the dignity of that body to confer such an honor
upon him. and second, that as his term expires on
the 4th of March, he must be sworn in anew at the
beginning of the new term to which he will be
elected this Winter and therefore, not holding over,
could not assume the Office of President of the
United States in case of vacancy. 10
the first objection the answer Is that the
Senate is in the habit of choosing nc>g members as
is presiding officers Mr.. Carpenter was in his first
and only term when he was placed III the chair, and
30 was Mr.. Ferry. The second objection appears to
have more weight at first sight, but II proves on ex-
animation not to be serious The Senate, called to-
gether in special session by President Grant
before his term expires on the 9Th OF
March, the 4th coming ON Sunday, would,
finding itself without a presiding officer, at once
elect one. 1t would then be informed by the Secre-
bfy OF State that vacancy existed IN the
offices of President and Vice-President, and
Its Just chosen President would enter upon the
duties Of the executive office. If there should be
any apprehension of delay in the action of the
senate, all questions and doubts could DO settled
BY the resignation of President Grant on the Sd
Of March, which would install at once the then
President of the Senate, and he would hold over
ander the act of 1892 until his successor could be
elected and inaugurated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
TIE CABINET CONSULT THE STATUTES.

n TIE CABINET CONSULT THE STATUTES.
WASHINGTON Nov. 7.--Theregular Cabinet meet
.s"ay was attendedby all the members, and lasted
usual about two hours. After the transaction Of
considerable amount Of routine business, there was
ssnefal Interchange of views to the present po-
-sCsi situation. Various questions that have been
80 throughout the country concerning the eg-
si'ty OF electors and possible vacancies were in
'ofnaliy discussed with view TO full understand
@s Of the Federal aud State laws bearing upon these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18

subjects. Subsequently the Cabinet repaired to the
law library of the Department of Justice, in order
to consult statutes aud decisions. No action OF any
kind was taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
WHAT EACH PARTY EXPECTS TO PROVE.

VIOLENCE UNWORTHY OF FIRE. COUNTRY on TUE
ONE uANp-wnoLksALE CONVERSIONS OF TIE
BLACKS AND REPUBLICAN, TRICKRRr on THE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18

WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT IN MAKING ARRESTS
NUMBER or toSvICnoNs- TOTAL MPRIsoN-
AND VINES.
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BEE seventh Page.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-17

tion. In order to insure full repre-
sentation Ofthe party, the several coun-
ties are requested to send one delegate
for every one hundred votes, and one
for every fraction over fifty cast for
James b. McCreary for Governor, at
the last GubernatOrial election; and
the said primary meetings are also re-
quested to name suitable persons for
county committeeman in their respects
i've counties, and cause them to be re-
ported to said convention, or to author
ize their delegates to said convention to
name such county committee.
The Democratic papers ofKentucky
are respectfully requested to publish
this call. Isaac CALDWELL, Chm.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-17
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.
Call for a State Convention TO Nom
inate am ElectOralTiclzet and A d.
point Delegates TO the st. Louis
Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic
State Executive and Central Commits
tees this day, held at the Office of Isaac
Caldwell, in the city of Louisville, a
convention of the Democratic party
Of Kentucky was called to meet in the
city of Louisville on the 25th day of
May, 1876, at u o'clock, M, for the
purpose of nominating Democratic
electoral ticket for Kentucky in the
Presidential election of 1876, and for
the purpose of appointing delegates to
the United States Democratic conven-
ton to be held at st. Louis OH the 9th
day of June, 1876, and to take other
action for the organization and general
good of the party. BY resolution adopt
ed at said meeting, the county con :
mittees for the several counties in the
State are respectfully requested to give
due notice and take proper steps to hold
primary meetings of the Democratic
voters of their counties for the purpose
Of appointing delegates to said cOnven>
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-17
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