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The New York herald., 1876-03-02
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL
sALARHs-A GREAT REDUCTION RECON-
MENDED-THE FIVE COUNTY ACT.
TRENTON, March l. 1876
In the House to-day Mr.. f. Drake, as Chairman Of
the Special Committee on Fees and Salaries appointed
investigate and report upon the proprciy OF pro-
vidng by law for the compensation of all State and
other officials by fixed salaries rather than bv fees and
perquistcs, submitted their report The report OF
the committee closes foows:-
The salaries paid do your committee to be in
any eNTsP ss5n1P ~ nsi % me heepss %
supervisor whose position is one OF much greater impor
officer superviscs all the financial operations OF the
makes AL contracts all purchases q supplies paws all bill
the in institution The Keeper responsible
the execution Of his trust has the cooperation OF corps
asstants wherea, the supervisor performs personally all
the facts that salary the Supervisor be
Sf5ss''d so to $500" and that Of the Keeper be reduced to
The committee recommend much Of existing laws
state Prison be repealed thus affecting adreet saving TO
the public service they also recommend that the duties
performed by the supervisors be hereafter performed by
having thus increased tho dignity aud responsibility Of the
latter once care should be taken ~ select men ot nrst class
As Offices OF Clerk Chancery and Clerk in the
which they cannot. doubt win receive the assent Of
fact. they have concluded to report D Which vi N w sa
so reduce tho fees OF these officers TO bring
the net income Of the ncnmbcnts within pre-.
per limits Undoubtedly the income Is
There be possible Justification OF the continuance
the present under which the clerks these
courts receive least fifty compensation
than the heads OF the coursthe Chancellor and Chief Jus
tice.
Under the bill reported by tho committee the officials
named viii each receive about $1,000 per year upon tho
basis Of the business new done in their 'nccs This will
save nt least $1,000 10 ltignnts in these courts
further report the salaries the Judiciary tho
legislation he had reduction
justice in will be presented later lay
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations made by the Governor Tor Trustees of
the Normal Schoo:-Messrs Charles +. Elmer John
MacCleon, r. nj ann williamson Thomas Lawrence
John NJ. Howe, William II. steele and Benjamin f.
Randolph
10th houses Adjourned until 70 -morrow morning.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE SIOUX QUESTION.

SUGGESTIONS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN TO THE
HOUSE MILITARY coNMTTTEE-THE INDIANS
SHOULD DE SETTLED ON THE SussoURI-Two
MILITARY POSTS NEEDED ON THE YELLOW
STONE TO PROTECT BLACK HILLS sETrLERs--
AN APPROPRIATION OF TWO HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS ASKED.
CHICAGO, Ill., March i, 1875
The Military Committee OF the House OF Rep
resentatives having requested Lieutenant General
p II. Sheridan to supplement his testimony
on military affairs recently given before that
committee that officer has made the following
additional suggestions. II viii be that he has
cut down the appropriation required by tho bill
introduced by Mr Magnns from $500 900 to 5000 oOo
In view of the emigration to the Black Hills and tho
present military expedition this communication OF the
Lieutenant General has peculiar interest,"
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF rHE)
MISSOURI, CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. 26, 1876.
The necessity for two military posts on tho Yellow
has been apparent 10 me Tor two years past and
have recommended their establishment in my annual
reports. So strongly have been convinced OF this
cessty 'na. nave, w'unou, any expense pen 20 ,ne gov
River and selected the points at which they should be
built
THE ISDIAS QUESTION
In the Black Hills be settled by the establish
mcnt OF the Indians the Missouri River and in the
accomplishment OF this purpose the two posts n
toned will have to be located, one at or near the
mouth OF tho Big Horn River, the other at or
the mouth Of Tongue River Those posts
be supplied by steamboat up tho Yellowstone and
be constructed oil material found in tho vicinity OF
the points selected. think can have them bun for
5000 each in other words, will try to build both
for ooo instead ofthc S3oOooo mentioned in the
bill
The Black Hills country will probably be covered
with towns and villages during the next Ave or
years. Its status will the extension OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad on the south side OF the Yellow
stone the Gallatn Valley In Montana, and will
also build another railroad from North Platte station
the Union Pacific Railroad to the Black Hills. am of
the belief that
LARGEST DEPOSITS or GOLD
further west than where the miners work
ing The head waters OF Wind River gold bearing.
The Owl Greek mountains are gold bearing. The Big
Horn Valley Is gold bearing. Powder River Is gold
bearing also Clark's Fork OF the Yellowstone Besides
this the Black Hills have abundance of good timber
the treeess country south them aud west OF the
Missouri River. The success OF these interests de-
pends upon the establishment OF the two posts
named
Military operations have been commenced
against the hostile bands OF Sioux by request the
Interior Department and consider this Appropriation
so necessary that especially request immediate
tion on It ?. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
DOMINION NOTES.

Protection is the nightmare that cxcites the Cana
dian politicians just now.
The residents OF Toronto petition the Commonalty to
offer a bonus OF $3.50 900 to capitalists establish
rolling mill and furnaces for the consumption OF Cana
dian ore.
firm in Guelph, Ontario, export beef to the English
market
The Grangcrs extending their organization iu
Canada In MIddlesex Ontario, thero are twenty-five
oranges.
Helen, daughter of Senator Mcpherson, OF Toronto
was married on Monday TO Major william ~ Bankes
OF the British Army Among the guests were all The
leading officials OF the Ontario government, including
His Exccllency d. A. Mcdonald, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
The -. John Globe says IL is probable that II the
race between Caldcrhead, OF Scotland, and Boyd, Of
England at all 1t will lie tho Kcnncbecasis
some water in the neghborhood OF ST. John Mt
Thomas Mason, OF Halifax, has been dcpucd TO select
the place, and he is Ia St. John Tor that purpose
Work Is to be commenced OH the Montreal, Ottawa
and Western Railway on the 1st OF April.
Halifax man has prepared n collection for the
Centennial OF stuffed birds and animals to Nova Scotia
hafched and born.
The largest agricultural manufacturing works in On
taro, located AT Oshowa, and managed by an American
named Hail. has gone into bankruptcy.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02

Candec asking the Board to cancel his contract for rc
moving wall benches and substituting slope walls on
the berme side OF the Jordan level Erie Canal Tho
peoner claims he has not been paid for the work as
stipulated In the contract
"eorge J.. Mann. CRY Engineer OF Buffalo, was heard
relative TO the sewerage OF that city.
Inc Board then went into session
~ haf-past six O'Clock the doors were reopened aud
The following appointments were announccd:-
SnPeTtntendeHts-Erie Canal. section o. Chapman ID.
Arcney; section !, Eljan 5. Drake; section o. William
H. Bunni section 10, Ebcnezer d. Williams; Oswcgo
Canal, section 2, Hiram Fox; CayusA and Seneca
Canal, James A. Flanagan.
COiiectOrs-At New York. Edward A. Lawrence at
Albany James Mckcnna; at West Troy James Hamil; !;
at Schenectady, George W. Marette; at Futonville
Abraham Van Epps; at Little Falls Addison r. Roof !;
at Utica. Bernard j. Smith at Rome Theodore +. Com.
stock; at Syracuse. jacob PinKerton; at Montszuma
John Nolan; at Palmyra NJ. c. Finley; at Rochester,
H. r. Rochester; at Brockport T. J. Jcwett; at Albion
H. Burleigh; at Medina, 5. r. Zimmerman, at Lock
port, /. A. SpaudIng; at Waterford, 5. Badgey; at
Fort Edward, J. II. Gantry; at WHITEHALL John Wat
kins; at sema, C. NJ. Norton; at Geneva, f. NJ.
Rogers.
Boat Inspectors-At Albany, ". j. Van schaack and
Timothy Dwyer; at West Troy. N. Bowler and 5.
Shaughnessy; at Utica Patrick Purcell; at Syracuse,
John Campbcl at Rochester. ~ Heavy at Whitehall,
IT. Waters
A large number OF wcighmastcrs aud assistants were
also appointed.
Adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-03-02

holder was reoulred as preliminary to admission, TO
sign form OF approval OF the movement for sale OF
amagamatlon and that between thirty and forty de-
clined so TO pledge themselves without having the
scheme explained TO them knowing the terms and
conditions OF the proposed sale amalgamation. Tho
latter were excluocd from the meeting
Anumber of them then went TO tho ofnccs OF the
Direct Cable Company, in Pamcrston Buildings, Bish-
opsgate street Within and organized meeting, whereat
the subject OF the Learoyd circular discussed and
the following resolution adopied;-
Tho undersigned shareholders In the Direct United
States Cable Company (limtedl assembled meeting,
desire TO record. for the Information OF their fellow
shareholders that they attended at the City Terminus
Hotel Cannon street, to-day, with view OF being
present at the meeting called by Messrs Learoyd n
Co. but upon declining TO pledge themselves before
hand, without explanation OF the scheme proposed
assurance of ITS likelihood Of being carried out they
recommend their follow shareholders TO await the
port OF their directors OF the general meeting 10 take
place this month.
A shareholder who attended the meeting at Cannon
states that only about twelve present and
that :hc meeting adjourned sine die without any
resolution having been passed.
RESULTS
The results OF these meetings seem 10 render sale
or amagamasion OF tho direct cable improbable
than ever In fact the managers OF the Direct Com
pany give the strongest that their memo
randum OF agreement organized body will not
permit them TO sell or amagamate and they declare
their determination to carry their business ar
independent company in accordance with tho pledges
they have gwen to governments, companies and ind
viduas with whom they have relations
TIE WORK REPAIRING SHIP.
To-day the steamer Faraday completed the repair OF
the Torbay IN. H. section OF the direct cable which
was broken on the 23d of January last.
The following is a copy OF telegram received by the
company from its representative board the Fara-
day.
The end OF the eastern piece picked up at four
teen minutes TO one this morning in latitude AZ deg IS
mn., at a depth of nearly 100 fathoms The damage
was caused by cutting with hntchct, and
there marks OF three four blows The cable had
apparently been raised up on anchor ami subse-
Qucntly severed. There natural chafng the
abraded the under sido OF the bend. and
eight OF them cut through evenly and broken after
being weakened by hacking The condition the cable
Is excellent The compound is OF for twelve inches
from each end Malice wanton reckiessness is un-
questionable, for when tho cable raised IL might
easily have been slipped without damaging it.
The officers of tho Direct Cable Company state that
arrangements havo now been made TO keep the Fara-
day the coast OF Nova Scotia police and repair
ing ship until another vessel can be sent to replace
her
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
ST. DOMINGO.
GENERAL CONFERENCE PRECEDING THE OVID
THROW OF GONZALES.

GENERAL CONFERENCE PRECEDING THE OVID
THROW OF GONZALES.
Advices by mail, to hand from ST. Thomas, of 1Tth
February, say
The TY6ende publishes a letter from Puerto Plata
dated February O. stating that the overthrow OF thG
power OF the government 0f President GONZALES in the
seaport town OF Puerto Plata Is complete
The Governor OF the place. Ortca capitulaed TO the
force under the command OF General Luperon and
after taking shelter for a DAY two the British
sulate and establishment OF Mr.. Heinsen sailed foI
Turks Island on the Sd inst
GREATLY DoUBr.
The movements OF the President since he reached Ia
Vega are unknown. Some suppose that he Is gather
ing forces and will either fall back to the city and ac
the defensive or make n sorie on the interior town
of Santiago. His action, however, is only matter OF
speculation.
TnK LAST BATTLE
Since the above was published the spanish steamer
has arrived from Puerto Plata bringing dates TO the
18th inst, which announce President Gonzales
who had stationed himself in the interior town Of La
Vega had determined not TO submit and had marched
with what troops he could assemble against tho revo
lutionists OF Santiago and Puerto Plata.
Several encounters had taken place with varying
suits, and quantity of blood had been shed.
TRADE FINANCE.
Business in ST. Domingo is at complete standstu
and money frightfuly scarce
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIKI CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March IL 80 p. NJ.


Probabilities.
For Thursday, In the South Atlantic and Eastern
Gulf States, southwest winds and rain, proba.
bly, followed by cold and possibly brisk north and west
Winds rising barometer, partly cloudy and clearing
weather.
For the West Gulf States Tennessee and the Ohio.
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, rising
barometer stationary lower temperature northeast
to northwest winds and partly cloudy weather.
For tho lake region, northeast Winds backing to
northery falling followed by rising barometer cooler
partly cloudy weather and possibly snow.
For North Carolina and the Middle Atlantic States
falling barometer, eastcry winds, changing opposing
northeast and southwest warmer, cloudy weather. with
rain, or possibly snow, attending storm centre.
For New York and New England, falling barometer
northeast winds cloud and snow, possibly rain with
stationary temperature.
The Ohio, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
rivers will probably rise slightly the Lower Mis-.
slssppi fall somewhat
Cautionary signals arc ordered for the Middle and
South Atlantic coast.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE REVENUE FRAUDS.

PoRTANr CASES POSTPONED.
MILWAUKEE. March l, 1876
The argument in the dynamite plot cases, in which
two Chicago Aldermen and merchants charged with
plot TO destroy the records Of whskey frauds, COM
menccd to-day a demurrer TO the indictment, which
charges conspiracy. n. s. Murphy, counsel for dc
fondants, argued that the law requires the com
mission ot overt act TO constitute
spracy and a mere offer to destroy records
for certain OF money not overt act
Mckinney, for the government, took the ground that
the coming this city, making proposals aud holding
meetings having for their object the destruction afore-
said was conspiracy, lie would present a review case
TO the Court tomorrow.
The OF cx-Supcryisor Mum, ex-Colector
Erskine and cx.Dcputy Weissart to-day con
tnucd 10 the 9th OF March and tho 3d and 10th of
April good cause being shown.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
ITALY.
THE GREAT YoneERrrs OF THE FINANCIAL con-

THE GREAT FoRGERIEs OF THE FINANCIAL con-
FIDANT OF THE KING.
LONDON, March l, 1870
The Tmes Rome special to-day contains further de-
tails OF tho great forgery.
now NOBLE MARQUIS OPERATED.
The Marquis Mantcgazza was always hitherto re-
garded as a gentleman worthy OF all confidence. He
was a director OF the Modcna and Mantua Railway
Some assert no has been employed by tho King in
financial operations and taken advantage OF the op-
portunities offered by that confidence. In March Of
last year the Marquis Mantegazza negotiated loan of
200 900 for the municipality Of Naples and received
the money under his control from the Paris bank
ers who placed the loan.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
SAILORS AS TEEToTALERs.

The 9Th anniversary OF the scamens Bethel Tenn
perancc Society held last evening at No "a Pike
street The annual report was read bv tho Secretary
and showed that 3l3 sai'ors had signed the pledge
during tie past wear The rooms were well allied and
decor atcd end with flags and notices Eloquent
addresses were delivered by Hon. W. I. Parsons J.
A. Faulkner and DR.. Law and the children from INC
Five Points House Of Industry sang several OF Mr..
Sankey's songs very swcetly. There arc weekly meet
ngs for soamcn at that place each Wednesday evening
undcr the direction Of Mr.. John Williams.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
GERMANY.

EMPEROR WILLIAM REFUSES Won ARxIMs APP
PEAL-cHARoEs OF HIGH TREASON AND IN
suit.
LoSDoS, March I, 1874
The Pail Man Cdsette's Berlin special states that
the Emperor William has refused Count Won Arnim's
application for safe conduct visit hts son, who Is
III In Berlin.
REILLY
The Emperor has not yet answered the petition of
Count Won Arnim's amy for the pardon OF the Count
lie was summoned 10 appear before the High Court OF
state on the 2ls day OF February but he dsrcgardcd
the summons, which delivered to him by the Ger.
man Consul at Florence.
SERIOUS THE Xxx MINISTER
To-day's papers say that the Foreign ONCE has pre-
ierrcd an accusation embracing the charges OF high
treason, and insulting the Emperor, Prince Bismarck
and the Foreign once.
THE GOVERNMENT MOVEMENT FOR POSSESSION
OF THE RAILWAYS.
BERLIN, March /, 1874
The Pyovinnal coys'DcHdens confirms the ranori
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE CANAL BOARD.

APPOINTMENTS M THE BOARD OF sUPEBIS-
TENDENTs, COLLECTORS AND BOAT IN
sPEcToRs.
ALBANY, March l. 1876.
Ma meeting OF the Canal Board, to-day, Mr.. Van
Duren offered resolution requesting the Attorney
General to advise the Board at ITS next meeting to
the rights OF the State OF certain lands lying
along the Oneida Greek feeder tho village OF Oneida
for which the State has paid considerable sums, but
which occupied by individuals ADOPTED.
on tho subject Mr.. walrath offered resolution
requesting the State Engineer extend his inquiries
all parties occupying state lands and by what
authority; also as 10 the water privileges cuoyed by
private parties 10 the dcrimsnt OF the canal navga.
ton and how much tho State receives ought 10 re-
ccive Tor such privileges, reporting the result OF
such inquiries al the next meeting Of tho Board
Adopted
M. Van Busn presented petition from Horace
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
PIGEON SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

NEW ORLEANS, March l, 1876
In tho pigeon shooting tournament tho iourth day.
the nrst contest was for tho Diamond Badge for tho
amateur championship Of the United States valued at
$500; four single and four double birds. There were
nineteen entries and tho badge by J. w.
Babcock, OF headvillc, Pa, who made clean score.
thirty one yards rise, miss and 60 II had twenty
ono entries including Captain Bogardus r.. T. Man
ming OF New Orleans, won, killing twelve straight
birds.
The third and last contest a sweepstakes two
double BIRDS twcntysix yards rlsc and had nineteen
entries. T. j. Shaner, OF Louisiana, won the nrst
money and =. s. Harrson OF New York the second
The weather was and warm.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE SALT LAKE BAR.

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, March l, 1876
A, meeting Of tho Salt Lake Bar last evening rcso
utous we're passed indorsing Judge Emerson, Of the
First Judicial district. gentleman and as Judge
and ommittce was appointed wait upon Governor
Emory aud request hts temporary appointment as
Judge OF the Third district OF salt Lake during the
scnce OF Chief Justice WHITE and the appointment
to.day made hy the Governor.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
FINE POLICEMEN.

Yesterday aprcliminary investigation into alleged
improper and unoiIiccr-ke conduct by SIX or seven
policemen or tho Brooklyn force, including Sergeant
Van Wagner and Roundsman Mccarthy, was held before
Inspector Waddy aud Superintendent Campbell. The
officers present nj the Olympic Theatre, Fulton
avenue Tuesday night when disturbance occurred
between roughs and The performance was interrupted
Tho roundsman nourshed his revolver, men shouted
and the performance the stage was temporarily
interrupted, hut arrests wero made. The oilcen
will bc tried before tho Commissioners for dereliciiou
Of dutv
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE JERSEY POLICE OUTRAGE.

The trial o. Sergeant Bceler OF tho Third precinct,
Jersey City, for indecent assault young married
woman, named Mary Russell, who had recently ar
rived in this country and who had obtained lodgine in
the police station while Beclcr duty. took place
before the Police Commissioners last evening Mrs.
Russell gave her evidence very straightforward and
convincing manner and Bseler was heard In his own
defence He denied the charge and controveried
nearly every statement OF the complainant The Com
m amazed tho audience by dsmssing the case
Beccr is however held to await the action OF the Grand
Inru
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE JoHNsTowN ARSON CASE.
JoHSsrows, March I. 1876

JoHSsrowS March I, 1875
The examination OF Frederick Smith, before Justice
Pike a charge Of arson, was continued today Tho
prosecution closed their case a, O'Clock r. NJ. and
the counsel for the defence then offered IN evidence
the minutes Of tho Clerk o the court containing the
verdict OF tue jury in the murder case, which
cludcd objection by the counsel for the people, to
which ruling tho defence excepted The prisoner de-
cltpcd to make statement waived his right a
personal exam nation lie then rcmandcd back TO
ibc custody Of the shern, TO await the action Of the
and furV
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
ARREST OF A BLACK BURGLAR.

Captain Mcdonnell. OF the Eighth precinct, and De-
teotivo Murphy last night arrested notorious negro
cx-convlct named Charles Best suspicion of having
committed IA burglary IN the distilcry Of Henry }.
Wcch, at No, 104 Thompson street. on the 1th inst,
and stealing about 800 worth Of property He
locked up in the Prince street police station.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
PORTUGAL.

NATIONAL Contributions TO THE AMERICAN
EXHIBITION.
LONDON, March /, 1915
Netcs special from Lisbon says the extensive col
lection OF objects for the Philadelphia Exhibition is
nearly ready for embarkaton by the steam transport
India
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
ROME.

AN AUDIENCE WITH THE PoPE-vAT1cAN RE-
LATIoSs TO THE SWISS REPUBLIC.
ROME, March /, 1876.
H. Mcrmillod has had audience with the Pope and
Cardinal Antone.
II is positively asserted here that the Vatican is
seeking for a means for settling the differences with
Switzerland.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
A BRUTAL GRANDSON.

Justice Dclmar yesterday sentenced stout youni
man named James Garrity living at No Is State street
Brooklyn to the Pcnitentary for six months Tor turn
ing OF doors his grandmother, aged eighty years
aud for brutay assaulting her
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
Gu BA.

A SERIOUS CONFEDERATION AND LOSS OF
PROPERTY.
HAVANA, Feb %, 1870
FIRE occurred few days ago in the town OF Rcgla,
opposite Havana, and destroyed seventy houses and
shanties.
The loss Is estimated at $150o0