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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
wAsuINGTON NOTES.

WAsIIISGTOs, wednesday, N'l'h ~ lN'o.
Tho condition Of Mr. Kctchain II ihuch improved TO-
dav. but he is not out OF danger
Tho House Committee OF Postoniccs aud Post R"ad-
tbis oornng authorized Mr. Inttro to report for pas
sage bin designed 10 prevent straw bidding The main
foaur.s are these: In Of failure OF bidders or con
tractors the after giving the second
lowest bidder the preference II his bid Is not considered
too high may offer the contract to any outside person
al prce not exceeding the next lowest bd on Tie list
No bonds shall be accepted which do not explicitly en-
BODY satisfactory answers to various prescribed inter-
rogat0cs relating to the location, value ana freedom
from iucumbranccs OF the real estate alleged to be
owned by the bondsInen
The House Committee Pacific Railroads today
agreed to recommend the passage OF Dill 10 cohpel
reduction by the Union Pacific Railroad Company oi the
present charges Of 80 cents passenger ana 4lo per
carload for transportation over the Omaha Bridge
R,gutar Rspod Of COngr,'onot fTo''""8' ." h'o'a
Idgel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
STORMS AND FLOODS IN EUROPE.
LONDON, wednesday, Marcb ~. n

" ,.
The weather continues bOisterOus "a severe
storm having prevailed in London and almost generally
around the coast during the past 81 hours II was par
tcuarly violent the coast about the west part OF
Cumberland and the northern part OF Lancashire Many
ships hereabout have sought haven after losing all
their anchors Much damage has been done Ia farm
buildings, produce, &c. The telegraph lines are de
ranged aud dispatches from all quarters are seriously
delayed, 10 the dctrimeut OF business.
he standards Berlin telegram says that In cousc-
quence Of the damage the recent hurricane steps
been taken 10 lay subterraneous telegmpbs between
Halle and Berlin Hereafter all telegraph liDes VIII
Dc Laid under ground.
PARIS, Wednesday March 10, 1870
Tie Seine is stu rising and is now above the high
water mark OF 1872. one OF the brdges-the PoBt des
Invaldos, connecting the Qua de Billy and the Quai
GOrsay-s threatened with destruction, and All traffic
over it has been prohibited by the authorities.
BoULoGSE. Wednesday March -, 1876
4 Norwo giuu schooner was driven ashore last ngAt
during the storm Andressellcs Three OF the
were drowned and one saved. The gale kercabOut
was almost violent that which occurred Sunday.
Much damage has been done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ALBANY. ~ Y, March 15.-The Governor has
the sentence of Michael Murphy 10 imprisonment
for life.
syR.cUsE Wy. March 1J.-One hundred guns
were cd in Of the anniversary OF Gen JacksonS
birthday.
TprxToy NJ j. March l5-The House, after de
voting the to is consideration passed inc p ny
npopTlating 1900 OOO to tue Morristown Asylum
r,uc.co March IJ-It is stated on good author
Itv thai l. n Hoy formerly Caicf Deputy collector OF i
~, Uey.nue " b ,yg indicted for completely ~ WHISKY idu'
has iu ms CITY lor Canada II. 4. bridges, e1
Agent il also p0ficd 10 nave gone bui thls 10 ho' 9
verified.
MEMPHIS. Tenn March l5.-The residence OF
aen Gideon Pillow cold at bankrupt sas - iib
her, was no cOmprttion IN the bidding The .
ia probably worth 80 900 was bought by g,hih'n io
suT the valuable library by another person o' I'll al" ~
were presented to Mrs. Pillow. , ~,
OMAHA March 15.-Teegrams from tne ,, N s.
the Central Pacific ROAD , The niou pa
edc Train which Was yesterday arrived ns
az po'cIOcS. IL has Iained psf AZ n~S ''u ''"'9 ~
". m set ~ o'clceS Ibis evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16

THEIR EXPENSES GREATER THAN SUPPOSED
$4,000 LAvIsHED OF UTTERLY WORTHLESS
Tests.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the report Of the
Ordnance Bureau Of the Navy Department sent to
the House a few days ago, an abstract Of which has
already been published, the amount of money paid
20 Norman Wizard for experiments with cannon,
which were characterized by the Bureau as worth
less since all the guns tested had either burst or
been thrown aside, was stated at $4,000. This
statement is not correct According TO hIs own
testimony, when examined by Mr.. Willis of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, nc admitted
having received $4,000 specially appropriated for
experiments Of this kind, and in addition thereto
$4,000 was paid il sums of about $1,000 each
out of the general fund OF ipe Navy Department.
This makes $4,000 paid to Mr. Ward for these
experiments, which the Chief Of Ordnance says baye
mcSred Of no 1aiiue These payments, II should be
remembered, were exclusive Of $4,000 paid to the
same man by the Secretary Of the Navy for boiler
attachments TO be used on new ships Of war, part
Of which have not yet been applied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
MEXICAN CATTLE RAIDS.
Mr. sCHLEICdERs PLAN FOR PREVENTING THEM
IDY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIRuNrl

lBr TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUSrl
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Mr. Schleichcr,
chairman of the Mexican Border Committee has com
plecd his report which he will submit to the other mem
bers Of the Committee at the meeting tomorrow morn.
ing He reviews carefully the testimony taken showing
the causes Of the troubles He recommeds first that
The President be authorized and instructed to send
larger force OF troops 10 that frontier; and
second that the officer in command there be
Sathorized 10 cross the border, when in fun
pursuit OF maraudng parties and 10 punish them on
heir own territory. He will also recommend that the
local authorities on the Mexican side be Informed OF this
intention by the Commandsnt OF the United States
troops and be invited to cooperate with him Some Of
tbe Democrats 10 whom this plan has been explained
have raised the objection that it, adOuton may give
Fresdent Grant pretense for getting this country into
war with Mexico. Col Schleicher thinks that
nothing Of the kind could The Mexican GOV
trument. while it may possibly protest, will not
and cannot resort 10 forcbe 10 prevent our
troops IRON crossing The river aud the only resistance
That is likely 10 Le met with will be that made by the
robbers themselves and their friends. II would be en-
hIey useless 10 ASK permission OF the Mexican Govern
eo to cross tee border punish Its citizens for depre
asusns upon the people of Texas because the Executive
MAS no power to grant such permission and tie Mexican
'~hgreas would not At the pane time there nuner
Gus pfeeedtEts for such action. Further up the ko
"'shdo RYE, wb,n tic Indians who arc on tic war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16

path the Mexican line, pursued either by American
or Mexican troops the soldiers do not stop at the bound
ary Arrangements have been made with the Gov
errors of the Mexican States Ivy which United states
and Mexican troops have CO0perated I'm making
a campaign against the Indians, aud United states ra-
lions have been Issued TO Mexican soldiers who were at
one time serving for two weeks side OF the line
in concert with troops. II punishment Is sure
to follow in the wake Of every raid made into Texas, Mr.
SchlcCher thinks the trouble will cease, and the
strip of country bordering the Rio Grande, 500 miles
long and 100 miles wide, which once contained the
largest herds in Texas but il almost depopuated
and stripped Of it's cattle will become again wealthy and
prosperous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16

.N.SECRETARN kEiNNAf' ''bN'1 ~"
TWO FX-CONGKEssnEN IN THE RIAL EslAi"
POOL. 1900, 49,, ,,,,v rpurNyl
vy.eutyGroN March 15.-Mr. hllbourn the trus
,s tbe Notorious real estate pool IN this city, Is
nGn.d in the District Jail, although his treatment
= :, accordance with his social position ana DIS
Iohits of life. He occupies the quarters Oh INC
,orden Of the prison. and is given many pr'Iioeo9'
Iost NIGHT however he was kept under surVelila",'
- edition TO being within the bars and bolts anu
dor,tv sergeant alarms was not allowed 10 'H''
M. rresence for moment. From the reports 'o-u"s
IN circulation it seems probable that his days u IN
so,,,cpt will he few He says he does not ooJe''
,a~to,ic fc,y DAYS for he Is tired and needs rest
=. ,ro6,Ile lie will first try the courts, ana en-
- 70 obiaiu release on VIII
81 bsbc,s corpus. Failing IN tins ms
co,pscl Judge Black, is understood L"
od,isc him TO tell what he knows, and reveal such
ncr,ous OF his books as may have reference TO the
neal estate pool. BY his conduct already nc HAS
b,n his desire TO protect his associates, VINO eau
,ot reasonably expect him TO remain IN prison on
ar account. Should he reveal the secrets OF the
ool tbev will be less sensational than las been OK
nocted Neither the President nor his son Fred
cricl nor anv member of the family, is connected
with the pool but the folowing-named gentlemen
were connected with it, and their names are those
,yb,cb Mr.. Kilbourn has withheld: Secretary Bel
Imam .Judcc Arthur Macarthur Of the Supreme
Cont of the District. and ex-Congressmen Charles
EIlrelcc of Wisconsin and Pierce NJ. b. Young Of
a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
SPAIN AND THE VATICAN.
MADRID, Wednesday. March 10,


Don Calderon .Colantes, the Foreign Minis
ter speaking in Congress relative to the relic ques
ton said the Government trusted 10 the wisdom OF the
Pope aud his affection for Spain They hope that Prov
dence will prevent eminently Catholic nation from
being divorced from the common head OF the faithful.
Later senior Sdgasta, in opposing the address in
reply TO speech from the Throne defended religious
liberation which, he declared, the Vatican would
consent to srau though it would accept accomplished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
rur sERvMN MILITIA ORDERED TO THE FRONTIER

-fHE RECENT TURKISH DEFEAT.
BELGRADE, Wednesday, March -, 1876.
The Turkish troops massed upon the Scrvian
frontier having committed deprcdauOns, the seryian
militia have been modified and ordered march 70 tie
frontier. Cabinet Council under the Presidency OF
Prince Milan was held last night which discussed the
policy Of the Government at the present jncurc. The
members Of tho late Conservative Cabinet were also
quested TO attend The general impression H. that peace
ful cOunses prevailed.
LONDON, Wednesday, March 10, 1870.
The Times this morning has a special telegram from
Berlin containing the following:
letter from PctO PaulOylch, who commanded the IN
surgents at the battle OF Muraoyizza, that
force OF i51O insurgents attacked 1900 Turks. Only
7OOo the latter returned TO Gatschko. About
killed, and the Others drowned or dispersed The
insurgents captured go rifles ana four ricd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate, in Ex-
seutiye session to-day confirmed the following nomnS-
lions:
The G. Laverly Of Pennsylvania TO be Chaplain in
the .s,.. AZ,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Jones, Homer ~ V. Slyanus Mi
ner Nj. Vernon, Ind. b. h. King, ~. Joseph, Mich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16

Prohibition and scattering votes. lncude ~ ~
p, voice f42 scattering votes. scattering NoeS' f"i
n snn n tberaD Governors elected By the legislature
40 Person C. Cheney, Rep 1874 and ISL James A.
/, IS ,stpa. Dem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
THE NEW DICTATOR OF URUGUAY.


Senior LatorTe has telegraphed to the Bra
lillian Foreign Minister that he has assumed dircc
tion OF the Uu yuayan Government and the
Minister Of his special desire 10 maintain friendly rea
tions with Brazil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
THE VOTE OF NEW.IIAMPSuRE.

THE REPUBLICAN, VICTORY oVERwHELMiNG-tLEc-
TIONs YESTERDAY IN Towns WHERE THERE WAS
No CHOICE.
CONCORD. ~ H. March l5.-ln the towns OF Ian
caster seabrook, and Pennington, and ia one Ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
Mr.. DANA TO BE HEARD.
COMING INTO THE FIELD AGAINST GEN. BUTLER in
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THG rMUUNEl

lBY TELEGRAPH TO INK lblb'NE'I
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Ihe President ~ al
ready looking around for a suitable man to fill the
English Mission, for il has become evident to hiIn'
rs to others, that Richard II. Dana jr., cannot be
confirmed. Senator Dawes saw the Secretary OF
State and the President to-day, III regard TO Mr..
Dana and asked that any action on hs case may be
suspended until he can appear before the Foreign
Relations Committee OF the Senate. Mr. Dawes
also saw the members of the Committee and told
lhem that MI Dana will be here on Tues
day morning and requested that he might be
heard in defense of the charges presented IT was
the purpose OF the President to withdraw the noml-
nation today but nc deferred action in obedience to
Dr. Dawoss request. Among the names mentioned
for the succession rs that of T. w. Stoughton Of
Eew-Yorll. who stands high in the affections of the
President. Some time ago. when it was proposed TO
make a change in the English Mission, Mr.. Slough
ton was conferred with by those high in political
standing rs 10 whether he would accept, and II Is
believed now that his presence here has some refer
snCe 70 the vacancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
A CHALLENGE ON THE WEST POINT Bill

,Ir HOUSE REJECTS AL TIE SENATE ErsToEA-
TIoNs-IT BECOMES A QUESTION Now OF GRIT.
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUSEl
WneHINGToN March 1J-The House spent to-day
~ general debate upon the Legislative bill. The
ppcc.hcs had no relation to the subJect-mattcr OF
the bill They comprehended the whole range Of
fopcs from Ku-Kluxisln TO finance. Mr.. Randall
VIII tomorrow endeayor to have the House take up
the bill by sections in order that it may be sent to
the Senate as early as possible. From the drift of
some OF the speeches to-day II IS evident that there
will be considerable opposition among the Demo
Gratis 20 the sweeping reforms proposed by the bill
very significant feature Of the House proceedings
was the action OF the Appropriations Committee re-
,pecting the Senate amendments TO the West Point
bill The House nOn-concurred in all the - Senate
amendments but declined TO ask for a conference
committee. THIS seems to indicate that the House
will refuse to reccde from ITS position on the bilI
and will seek to force the Senate to reconsider It's
amendments A Senator who took prominent part
in the debate upon this bill remarked upon hearing
Of the action Of the House, They will find that we
have as much grit as they have" The two Houses
nv this action are thus definitely at loggerheads on
this bill The positions of the two Houses are thus
radically antagonistic The Senate inserted in the
bill most Of the provisions which the House, with
much flourish of trumpcts. struck from the esti-
mates. The bill is practically III the same condition
that it was before any action was had upon it. The
House has given its challenge TO the Senate. The
latter body does not disposed to surrender any
thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
THE sCHENCK CORRESPONDENCE.

SECRETARY FISTS REPORT on THE TELEGRAMs
THAT PRECEDED GEN. sCrENCK's REChLi.-No
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT
OF GEN. sCHENCK.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Committee on
Foreign Affairs will the examination OF tie
Enma Mine scandal Tuesday, when 1t ia expected
that Gen schenck, with Others will testify on the sub
iect The Committee to-day made public their CORE
spondence with Secretary Of state which includes
the following letter:
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rhc foownr Is summary VI the vote for Governor In

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VeLXXXV....No' I0,90S
WASHINGTON.

THE MEN KILBOURN IS SHIELDING
.x.srCRETARY BEIKNAP, JUDGE hAflh'h ~ NM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

''hi - 'isAi'NIAi' ~ N'4'''''
TIE CONVENTION CALLED FOR APRIL Zo-FAhLf
AND VIGOROUS ACTION BY THE PARTY IN NEW
YORK DEMANDED-uoPEs OF THE TILDEN MEN
Lnn reLrnR Aru 10 TIE 1RInuNEl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
lie pApER.MoNEY MEN OF NETWORK.

Yesterdays MEETING AT SYRACUSE 49, RICHARD
sCHFLL CHAIENAN-THE INFLAToNIsTs cLAEH
TO BE THE REAL DEMoCRACY-THE ELECTION
or pELFGATEs TO ST. LOUIS CALLED FORA
DEMAND FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL NIAGINABLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
WARDS COSTLY EXPERIMENTS.
inv r,1Ecp,Pg TO THE TRIBUNE. !

THEIR EXPENSES GREATER THAN sUPr0sEp-
$4,000 LAvIsHED OF UTTERLY WORTHLESS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-10-12
A Lake Under the Soil.

At the Dickinson place, on Billiard
Creek, near Six-Milc Station, is ten.
acre field, which is nothing more or less
than subterranean lake, covered with
soil about eighteen inches deep. On the
soil is cultivated field of corn, which
will produce thirty Or forty bushels to the
acre. 1t any one will take the trouble to
dig hole the depth of a spade handle he
will find it to fill with water, and by using
hook and line fish four or five inches
long can be caught. These fish are differ.
cnt from others in not having either scales
or eyes, and are perch-like in shape. The
ground is black mari, alluvial in its
nature, and in all probability at one time
it was an open body OF water, on which
has accumulated vegetable matter, which
has increased from time to time, until now
it has Il crust sufficiently strong and rich
to produce fine corn, though it has to be
cultivated by hand, as it is not strong
enough to bear the weight of horse.
While incoming the field hands catch great
strings of delicate fish by merely punch
ing hole through the earth. A person
raising on his heel and coming down sud.
denly can see the growing corn shake all
around him. Any one having the strength
to drive a rail through this crust will find
on releasing it that it will disappear en-.
tirely. The whole section of country sur.
rounding this field gives evidence of
marshincss, and the least shower of rain
produces an abundance of mud But the
question comes up, has not this body an
outlet? Although brackish, the water
tastes as if fresh, and we have no doubt
but that it is anything else than stagnant
Yet these fish are eycless and scaleless-
similar to those found in caves. 1t is a
subject for study, and we would like to
have some of our profound citizens to
investigate it.-Nontgomery (Ala. )Buuetin
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-10-12
Education Of Boys and Girls in En-.
gland:

Take Tie case of girl of fifteen, con-
scientious and anxious to improve herself.
She rises long before it is light in the
morning, before perhaps even the early
hour appointed. She struggles with a
feeling of oppression and languor occa-
stoned by sleeping in the same room with
several other girls, and breathing all night
vitiated atmosphere. The gas in the
room does not improve the state of the air,
and there are no ventilators; perhaps even
the register Of the CRATE is shut. In all
probability there are notadequatc Tubing
arrangements; certainly no hot water is
allowed. The poor victim breaks the ice
on her jug, and uses as small quantity
as possible of the hard water. It Is not
improbable she has inflamed chilblams
which have kept her. awake half the night.
Hungry, sleepy and languid she begins
her piano practice in room without q
fire. At the end of an hour she is stupid
With cold, and has violent headache.
There is no use in complaining, for several
Eof her companions are in similar con-
dition. and they sit down to breakfast
shivering in the dreary dawn. After break
fast comes the monotonous half hours
walk, which is supposed to be good for
|aatAe health, but seems only to have the re-
suit Of fatiguing the children before their
days work has well begun. Then comes
long morning, in which class succeeds
class with scarcely any intermission.
Latin, French, German, music, drawing,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-10-12
A Capital-and-E Experience Story.

We have all laughed at the anecdote OF
the man who related to a friend how he
was going into business with a partner
the latter to put into the firm the capital
and the former the experience-espcciall
with the climax when he said that at the
end Of two years they would change
places he would have the capital and his
partner the experience. This story has
had practical illustration in the whole
sale hat trade in this city recently, in
way worth reciting. About two years ago
a young man having probably $75, 900 in
cash wished to invest it in some active
mercantile business, and in pursuit of
such an investment was attracted by an
advertisement offering the most advan.
tageous opening to anyone with cash cap.
ital to enter an old established concern,
etc., etc. He Investigated the matter, and
relying solely upon his own superior judg.
ment, at the age of twenty seven EN-.
barked $50, 900 in cash in hat factory,
with store in this city. For awhile
everything prospa'cd, but after awhile
trade was dull, bad debts accumulated,
the paper of the firm had to be discounted,
and matters kept growing worse. The
young man staked $4,000 more upon the
waning fortunes of the firm, but it did not
suffice; the factory was mortgaged, but
business declined, and, last week, the
property was sold under foreclosure.
His partners wives have comfortable
homes, all paid for, while the young man
is penniless.-N. Y. Cor. Chicago Tri6.
Nne.