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held and disposed Or by allen In the same in
all respects As By citizen Of the United States, andA
title 10 and personal property Of every description
may be derived through, from succession 10 an
alien in the same manner In all respects through,
from In succession 10 citizen Of lie United States
Tho nth section prcscribcs the manner in which
marriages are 10 be abroad between Amcri-
can citizens and foregnors Il provides that marriage
in a foreign country between citizens OF the United
States or between citizen OF the United States and
an alien unless forbidden by tho law OF the country in
which II takes place. be contracted and solcmnzed
in such manner and form may be prescribed by the
Secretary of STATE In tho presence OF the principal
diplomatic agent Of the United States such country.
or OF consul general consul for tho district in
which It takes place. and SHALL In such case have full
force aud effect, and shall DO valid 10 all nt,nis
and purposes throughout the United States. II ~
made The duty OF such diplomatic agent consul gen
cral consul bcng satisfied of the identity Of the
parties and tina, at least OF them is citizen Of
the United States, and that the marriage is not pro-
hbed by tho laws the country and being requested
to be present at any such marriage, to indicate time
and place. when and where 1t may be solcmnizcd IN his
presence aud be present at such time and place. and
when tho marriage shall have been socmnzed 10 give
each party certificate thereof in such form may
be prescribed by tho Secretary OF State AT tho
close OF each calendar year he shall mako
q return 70 the Secretary Of State Of all
marriages contracted or solemnzed in his presence
within the year. showing. with respect to each partly
the nsme the age the place aud date OF nativity the
place Of residence aud such other facts he may think
necessary.
Section 81 of the act of Juno % 1850 entitled IAN
act carry effect provisions of the treaties be.
tween The United States, China Japan, Siam. Persia
and other countries, giving certain Judicial power
ministers and consuls or other functionarcs or the
United States those countries and for other pur
poscs," is repealed.
This bill is understood to have the favor OF the State
Department and IL likely to become u law.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, April q, 1875
THE SECRET SERVICE FUND-ExTEAcTs FROM
THE TESTIMONY TAKEN By THE COMMITTEE
wHITLEy's RELUCTANCE TO PAY USEAsI-
NESS or THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. AT THE
lLLxGALrrY OF THE PRocEEDISG-uNcEI-
TAIN CHARACTER OF THE PRESIDENTS
oRDER-.LITTLE JOHNNY DAvESPoRT" BE-
FORE THE coMMITTEE-rHE FRAUDS HE
DISCOVERED IN NEW YORK AND THE MONEY
HE RECEIVED TO PREVENT THEIR coxTIxu-
AScE
Tho Committee on Expenditures In the Department
OF Justice threw open their doors to the press and
Colonel Whitley and ex-Attorncy General Williams
previously taken. Colonel Whitley, IL appears
exhibited 10 the committee receipts for tho
money he had paid Mr. Davenport at different
times; the nrst payment, s., 0o0 the order Of
Mr. Akcrnan cx-Attorncy General Williams immc-
date predecessor; he did know what use Davcn-
port made Of the money only Davenport said be wanted
10 use IT,
O Use Il for whats A. Where il would do tho most
good.
U In what respect? A. could not say that Is
what he would say 10 me; did consider had any
right ~ question HIM account Of orders received
but could nos see what he did with the money paid
him 100000 In the fall OF 1872 during the Presidential
campaign Independently Of the 3d. 900 previously paid
on The order Of Alderman. and paid hun $4,000 AL
at time
In The course Of examination whitley said he OBJ
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NO SUPPLIES ON THEIR REsERvATIoN-THE
INDIANS REQUIRED TO sTARvE PEAcEABLY OR
BE KILLED VIOLENTLY.
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1870
The Secretary OF War has transmitted TO tho House
Information that the Apaches at Camp Bowie Altoona
have broken away from the there aud are
going toward Tulcrosa, having killed several persons
and stolen some cattle; also that the Apachcs arc
leaving Canada Alamosa and stealing cattle because
there is food or supplies for the Indians at the
agencies, and they must leave or starvc There
game the country, and the military are prohibited
from issuing provisions TO Indians
General Pope, who furnished the above Information,
says the cavalry in that region tho field. but
have only TO force the Indians 10 starvo peace
ably be killed violently.
despatch from General Schoncld reports tho killing
OF two by Chirgahua Indians and their pursuit by
troops, aud says that Governor Saold OF Arizona be-
lievcd the whole tribe had broken out
The Commissioners OF Indian Affairs submits an csti-
OF S500U0 for the purchase Of subsistence sup
Plies for the above named Indians in order tina; they
may return 10 their reservations.
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THE MARY MERRITT SCANDAL.
SECRETARY BRIsrow ExoNEnATED By A LOUIS
VILE LAWYER.

VILE LAWYER.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April q, 1876.
A Couyier-Joxyxal reporter interviewed Hon. Walter
Evans OF this CITY, In refoncc the Of the bark
Mary Merritt, about which Mr.. Cate, Of Wisconsin,
offered resolution In Congress. Mr. Evans said that
there was nothing in Secretary Bristow's connection
with that case which in tho slightest degree i'm
proper, but, the contrary, his senstveness to
Official propriety had resulted In great injury his
tMr Evans) clients Mr. Evans said the facts in tho
case are thcse:-Tho bark Mary Merritt owned by
Mr.. Murray, OF Canada. VINO bought her from Trice
bark was soized and libeIled in Wisconsin for
the decree an appeal the Supreme Court
Mcssrs Fcland Evans, lawyers, TO OBJ
visited Washington and offered Brstow employment in
the case. no then holding public Office Their prop
osition TO him declined, but Bristow introduced
them To Secretary Richardson. Mr.. Evans says this
done without compensation or promise thereof and
purely for friendship Efforts before Mr. Richardson
did not succeed owing to representations OF Weiss, the
informer the Subsequently, when Bristow
Secretary OF the Treasury application for rcmN
sion was removed but lie positively refused 10 act In tho
case. placing his refusal upon the ground that he had
already appeared in the described, Weiss sub
sequcntly, Evans understood made affidavit stat
ing that he had been misinformed. and writing. in
prayer that the application for remission should be
granted Evans learned that the remission
approved OF by Mr.. Conant, Acting Secretary OF
the Treasury. after examination into tho by the
solicitor of the Treasury His clients never obtained
the remission, have he and his partner received
cent for their services Mr.. Evans states distinctly
that Brisiow attorney In the and never
received farthing for his friendly service, and pro-
the assault utterly grounoess and made for
malicious purposes.
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An EMPEROR ABROAD.
Dom Pedro Nearing the Rocky
Mountains.
NEW SURPRISE S.
A Pause Contemplated at the Mormon
Metropolis.
S u RPRI S Z S.
HONOES AND C0URTESIES DECLINED.

CHEYENNE Wy. T., April ~ 1875.
Spanish. and had long talk with him through the
window Of the railway carriage relative TO the CON-
paratve beauty OF the Rio Janero Bay and the Day
OF san Francisco.
The Mayor oil San Francisco wishing to tender Q
military reception to the Emperor has telegraphed
TO the HERALD correspondent asking II His Majesty
would accept an invitation. The proposition was
declined by the Emperor with thanks.
The Emperor will stop tomorrow at Salt Lake
City, desiring witness the religious ceremonies OF
Francisco
There was large crowd collected at the station
here when the train arrived. 1t was very well be-
haved. The Emperor surprised TO see city so
far West, where he had expected to meet only bur
iaoes ana Indians. lie looked In vain to see the
latter present themselves.
Governor Thaycr, executive chief onicer OF the
Territory OF Wyoming, was privately presented to
Dom Pedro.
MILITARY sERKNADE AT LARAMIE cITx-THl
EMPEROR NEARING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
CURIOUS CROWDS
LARAMIE CRY, Wy. T., April q, 1870.
The band OF the Second regiment OF cavalry ten.
dercd the Emperor musical reception by telegraph
which His Majesty gracousy accepted.
DIR. Macedo thanked the commander OF Fort SAM
ders, General Palmer, in the name OF the Emperor
for the courtesy shown him.
The Rocky Mountains, which are now boldly vias
BILE, are covered with masses OF snow, and the EN-.
peror finds the scenery beautiful.
Great crowds are found collected at oil the sta
tons, and they show great interest In the foreign
potentate and his suite.
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THE spAULDNG COURT MARTIAL

QUEER BOOKKEEPING IN THE NAVY PAT oYYIcz.
SAN FaAScIsco, April II, 1875.
In tho spauldlng court martial today Joseph craw.
ford clerk Of the Navy Pay Once, testified with regard
tho relations Of John .. Hanscom, Farwell 4 Co.
and ;. T. Delamontagne with the Pay Department;
that the amount the certificate book purpcrting "a
be duo Hanscom from the 18th Of September 1874 u
the lst Of January, 1875 $4,000 81 while the
amount actually due, shown the expenditure
book, k95,C COO. There certificates issued 70
book, between January l, 1875, and August ~ 1875,
amounting TO S2s7ls S. whilo she requisition book
only calls for $4,000 due Tue certificate book
shows that certificates amounting 20 $751; ~ 20 were
issued 10 Dclanontagnie nom July 1874. 70 January
], 1870 while the amount really duo IL only $z0O00
This corroborates the statements or Farwe that he
knew nothing OF the number . certificates standing
In his name and Of Delamontagnie 70 tho same effect
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CROOKED wH1sKEY.
DESPERATION OF ILLICIT DIsrrLLERs IN KEN
lucky.

DESPERATION or ILLICIT DIsrILLERs IN KEN
TUcKy.
LOUISVILLE, April q, 1ssG
Tho United States marshnIs have been active Of lato
In arrcstlng persons suspected OF manufacturing
crooked whiskcy. Those taken into custody belong
> class called "Moonshinors," termed such because
they dstil 'thc crooked by tho light OF Luna In tho
main they very poor and ignorant class, who
make the liquor principally for their own use Eight
or this class have been brought this city for trial
All are desperate and will night very readily. In
Deputy United States Marshal Adair and posse
soldiers lois Lebanon for Brush Creek. Green county
capture John sweeney and his Illicit dsicrs
and desperate characters. When they arrived a
swcencys house they found him and his gone. and
started back Leosnon After going short distance
they bred upon by Sweeney and his sons. who
were ambush. Tho posse turned upon the iuritvcs
and pursued them into The mountains. None of tho
party were injured by the shooting Deputy Marshal
Berry In attempting TO arrest some Of Sweeney's
family fred like manner aud badly wounded.
Several days ago Joel ID. Claybu-n, special United
States hnin, arrested Illicit distller named Gent
Allen county. While cscorfng him along the road,
with two aids, he attacked by party OF twelve
men, fred upon and compelled to give up his prisoner
IN order 20 make good his own escape and save his life
and The lives Of his aids.
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.

SPECIAL CONVENTION OF THE FRATERNITY IN
BOSTON, STAND AGAINST FURTHER RRDUC-
TIoNs AND REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATE
INCREASE OF PAY--A GENERAL STRIKE CON-
TEMPLArED.
Bosros, Mass, April q, 1874
The locomotive engineers throughout tho country
earnestly contemplating resistance to any further
auctions Of pay with increase OF and duties
and IL Is not unlikely that early strike for tho resto
ration of former wages may DO inaugurated. An linz
portant special convention OF tho fraternity
held this city to-day, which was pre-.
sided by p. N. Arthur, Grand Chief
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers oi
the United States and Canadas, assisted by l. b.
Greene, T. G. A. T., and w. b. Thral s. q. A. +. Tho
following railroads represented by delegates from
the different subdivisions boston and Albany, Bos-
ton and Providence, Boston and Lowell, Boston and
Maine Fitchburg, Old Colony; Boston, Clinton aud
Fitchburg; Now York ana New England,
New York and New Haven consolidated
lines, Housatonic, Connecticut Valley, Connecticut
River, Hartford, Providence and Fshkil Providence
and Worcester Norwich and Worcester Boston, Barre
and Gardiner Worcester and Nashua Portland and Og
dcnsburg; Name Central, Grand Trunk, Connecticut
Western stoningion, Cheshire Passurnpsic, Central
Vermont and leased lines The meeting was called fos
tho purpose OF considering the rate Of pay
by the engineers of New England which fully dis
cusscd by the convention. after which tho following
resolutions unanimously Adopted
Whereas the locomotive engineers OF New England,
after due consideration Of the opinion that the compen-
received by Is inadequate aud keeping
with the other OF tho country: and fr.
OF the unjust reuuctions have
adv been made and established which
considering the therefor and Ia
addition the of and RESPONSE
bty Incident the continued increase of railroad busnesl
tho safety Of the trsve
ling public which placed under the Immediate contrd
OF the engineer the railroad evnce ciposto4
increase labors IN many other requiring moro
heretofore reducing the and increasing the responsibility
tiles indirectly. and In taxing tho strength ana
energies Q: men 70 sac extent that those OF the moss
wond break under their weight IN
and be obliged to retire from the service there
fore be IL
Resolved That the locomotive engineers q the New
England States unanimously and unaerably opposed
reduction In and All unjust exscs
railroad officials. and viii united euOrte
20 would respectfully th(
railroad consideration the subject VI
compensation at tho earliest possible
ment: and
protest against the slant increase
with its risks. and responsbil
ties which being imposed upon directly and nd
rectiy without making thq
protest and that the sympathy IL
The travelling public and that have the sympathy
support OF every locomotive engineer throughout the
continent.
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MEETING or THE CONNECTICUT DELEGATION TO
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
NEW HAVEN April 81, 1876
The Connecticut delegation 10 the National Repub-
lican Convention met the New Haven House to-day.
Eleven OF the twelve delegates wcro present or rep
resented. No formal vote taken to the pre-
scntation or a candidate for the Presidency but
interchange of opinion developed the fact that the
delegation Is substantially unit In favor OF tho
nomination Of Postmaster General Jewell, and his
will doubtless DO presented 10 the convention
Arran ecments also made relative 70 the time and
manner Of leaving New York for Cincinnati
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WANTS A BILL OF PARTICULARS.

BOSTON, April II Iosu
Mr.. Hanscom, the Naval Constructor, who Is sup
posed 10 10 passing under cloud IN consequences q
some OF The past and pending naval Investigations q
endcavorng to iorty himself for defence In true Bab
ccckan Style Hc has recently communicated with ne
commodore Of the Boston yard nstrneing OF ordering
him 70 supply him with copy Of an tho letters which
he put In a. evidence before the investigating comuse-
tee during ils late session here The motive ior tnm
probably 10 enable the Constructor b. prepared 10 n-
vance 10 meet and explain the charges which may ~
preferred ngainst him when the committee reposD -
Congress Il - rumorcd that the commandnnt q ~
ljosion yard viii obey Hanscon's singular eg6egs
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WASHINGTON, April q, lS7d
few days ago the House passed a resolution direct
Ing tho Committee Foreign Affairs to consider and
report what action, If any, should be taken enable
tho President properly to receive and entertain the
Emperor OF Brazil on his visit to this city As the
Emperor has repeatedly declared his wish 70 travel
like private gentleman thus avoiding public displays
the committee next week will report this fact 10 the
House, without recommending that any arrangement
be made Of tho character contemplated by the rssolu
tim
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BLAINE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

IxDIAxAPotIs, Ind. April 81, 1876.
Tho Erenn9 Ns'cs calls upon Mr.. Blaine to ask an
immediate investigation OF the charge that he obtained
SOL 900 from the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and
announces upon authority, that, u he fails to do so,
j. G. 5. HARRISON OF this city, will 60 before tho
Judiciary Committee OF tho House, government
director Of the road and demand immediate invesli
cation OF the matter.
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LOUISIANA wHIsKEY CASES.


NEw ORLEANS. April q, 1874
Colonel John Cockrcl Collector ofIntcrnal Revenue
the first witness examined to-day In the crooked
whiskcy cases. No startling Developments were made
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DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI

DENVER, Col, April IT 1870.
The Republican Territorial Convention yesterday Sc
lccted delegates 10 tho National Convention at Cncn
naiL The delegation 10 headed by the Hon. Henry n.
Teller, aud Is regarded exceptionally good and 10
unnstructsd-
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OTucr
from the prcsidcnty A. did not, sir.
Where Is that written order from tho Prcsdenty A.
don't know. sir; VIII not say that il written
order, rs cannot rccolicct tho phraseolosy; t may
have boon simple request tho part Of the Presi.
dent, brought TO me by Mr. Davenport, In which no
spoke OF TINS work and, think, requested me Il do
think he ordered me, but requested Indicated
wish on his part that would furnish Mr.. Daven-
port some money with which aid in the prosecution
Of that work, and was in pursuance OF that that
allowed The FIRST money to be paid
q You doub,cd the propriety At that tmo OF paying
that money to Mr. Davenport did you not A. doubted
upon such information as had and reluctant,
say 10 pay out the money IN that way, NJ thought
needed the money for other purposes
q Is that the only that you were reluctant
to pay /, THAT yon might need u other purposes,
A. Those reasons; did regard a. an illegal
use OF the money
a That expense Is not an expense recognized In the
Of 1871, sns The pay Of the Supervisor and his
duties all liked by the act Of 1877 A. Yes sir
q. Now, the making OF books and the expenditure OF
s35, 90 IN making books not expenditure au-
thorzcd TO DO made by tho Supervisor OF EIcctonsS
A. Not a: all. There Is authority in the law for
making hooks, do consider II one OF his ofhcia
duties make the books But the making Of the books
would be mode OF preventing fraud and would be
economical TO the government than the system pro
vidcd for in the law then; should consider that |
would have right to pay for that work out Of the
ESQ 900 which 10 bc expended according 10 my dis
cretlou spprcssing and preventing fraud and crime
Mr.. John ]. Davenport then AMI testified
that he Clerk Of the United States Circuit Court
for the Southern district o. New York AID ca ef sapsr
, 1876-12-16

Hero IL u lob fur solle ono: Tho steam-nipcs
nt tlic now Hospital arc tu lo covered.
Tho County Clerk yesterday dclyored tho
Colloctpr's books for The Town OF Hanover
Pat O'Dren Ia louInine up as candidate 10.
Warden 1T the lnsane-AsYlilnl. lEe thinks lo
Is ahead.
A. new ambulance Is to be provided for tho
new Hospital. Tho plans for It wcrc submitted
yesterday.
Thu 1ong-drAwn Turner case will 10 heard for
thu lust tlnle to-daE, 1t ia hoped. a1r. Van
Arman will mal;o tho closing argument thls
tflnrIting ior tho prosecution.
Tho Grand jury, aya(il worked on Jail cascs
noon tcart several petty colnpialuts. The Jury
Is putting III nore hours than my Of Its prcIe-
cessnrs.
Anu nnw It appears TINT Tho watcr-supply ut
tho 1lcw llospltul IL Insufficient at certain hours
Of the uay, alnl to remedy this the building Is
to DO urlll!E,lcutel With several watersheds 1uu
additional stean'puinps.
so.ns Ut tho ,tew committees Of tho County
Isharl wuru IN session yesterday, auditing bills,
resrtlcss Ut thu faet that there Is no yutlt,gy III
the Treasury to ray thum with, anil tho further
lact ilat nlnny audited BY thu old Board retnatu
uHpatl.
Miko Bailey gavc It u the press yesterday that
tliu ct'intY Attorney hal engaged suits Of
ru0lsts nt Springfield for this wtntcr, whore no
propuscd t., remain to tight my legislation l0ok-
lug taWnrd lcg'satins. .t6u "lslng' out Of ollco
uext 1all
clty,comp,rollcr Farwell WIS In consultation
with lilo County Attos,lry yesterday with refer
cnee ~ thu ownership Ut steam. pump at ti!o
olI Hospital. Botl, the elty nnd county tlai4n
It, but who will eolu out ahead ID matter yet
to bu tleses'n1uo1.
Acting Oh the suggestion ot TMs Tainusa
, 1876-12-16


Thomas Bernard, colorcd, was locked up at
tho Central Station Yesterday Tor tho LARCENY of
a am mirror frnn, tbc of,,cc ~ .Iurgc I. =,
,,r;,,atr ,ani,,xs ~, ,ns-,,a. s.... A'e - oo'
pAt'u1' oouhei' VII DeaA po'A h'lec1'
Officer Peterson yesterday succeeded in cnp-
turing Thomas Tyrrell, I, fourth member of tile
gang already I'll custody for tho burglary III
jacob Capple's pawnsllop, No. 515 State street.
n,ta.,,.,., ~, 1r.,,., H.. Ia .,,,u., 49, :.
Dstcct''e '1an HOGAN oas III aufaoeo WIG nj
tho lAtlison street Station, Joseph Hogan anu
Hurry 0'Brlcn, two rutl,aus who recently held
mn noor uotton ncdtl,cr na,nr,l rlvnn mn, r,f,.
tn1 ,,1a, ~ III ,o ,,,srsosaoI " "AA A"'
oso "'''i " ~ "' t'oee17eeo'
Thomas Burnett, colorcd, nnt1 uaDkn
Schran1. two WORTHLESS. warrants. ,yero taken n
h., f,Cnrora ,nv or5 uoia,,a,, - ,ta1,. ..." "
.aso -, 1s,ts.a 41o.E -. .t ss''t aae. ns1., a1a
WcFo nooReo at tnc Ar'nofy rs III Subjects Tor
Wv A4o'oo " eo1''s''''1'
Henry, Charles, and William Able, John
Sllaffer, Conrad l,oss, aud Joseph Kcblcr wcro
belaro .Iusttre 9c,ltv vcxtrula,. far nssau,tfrr,
! ~, nesan1,.,.r, ~ o.,,.,, T..1 ..s. ~
, Le'. A, nosca,c.".' u eo"Ih Haaai stseet' lhe
noys statc t4'at tney "casght tito Old dew say-
ing his prayers, aud wanted to hayc soinp fun
with hf,n.H They tuok chntt,cs nj wanna m
.tuaticc SALISBURY, and viii ia tricti n,1 thc
10Th Inst.
,r,uu.;,. ...a j..
1oha hWvsuay Wy Imusn.!.s a1nan glvine 1iae 1iaMo Of
SoMt' ', InuE6 "as qrtesten .. tllo Union Stock.
+ fataa ~ oA,eor Joln Casey, upon complaint u
~ H. 4hLiHneFt WHO At!ehe6 thot