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Royal and Imperial Highness. He who doubts IL
knows not the stuff of which provincial Mayors are
made. l asked good Tory or two what tney
thought of the Empress title. We don't Ike IL, was
the answer none of us like it We think the queen
has been badly advised, but since she wants H. VIC
are willing she should have it, believe that eN-
presses very general feeling. Reluctant acqui-
escence in the new style is the most that can be al
frmed even Of those who do not oppose the chanse'
There is some talk of resistance in the Lords out
is not likely to come TO much. The LORDS VIII HIM.
fight for their own privileges, but not ior much
else.
Col Chcsneys death ia to be deplored by Ms as
well as by his own countrymen He interested HIM
self more, perhaps, than any other Engiishmah III
the military history of the Rebellion, and wrote
about it with more ability and fairness than any
body else His sympathies it is true, were with the
South and his political reflections Of no value
But he did much TO make the military merits OF both
sides respected in England to dispel the foolish no
ton that the great campaigns from 1852 to 1850
were mere sanguinary cOmbatS between m0bs OF uf-
skilled men without skilled generals-a notion OF
contempt which Mr. Carlyle ID said to have eN-
pressed in a remark to an American omcer'
q hear you went up and down the country with
the fighting partiesp Col. Chesney's Essays III
Military Biography are admirable among them are
essays on Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee, which are
models of intelligent discussion. Io wrote on
variety of subjects--on Chinese Gordon, for IN
stance. His branch Of service in the army was that
of the Royal Engineers and at the time of his death
he was commanding the Home District. Long be-
fore high standard began to be set in the British
army, Col. Chesney had thought it worth while to
make himself an accomplished officer He would
have been deemed such in any army. and he was
none the less liked in his for fine personal quail
ties. G. W. {.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

KEY WEST, Fla, April The cable steamer tIoi:
Morse with President orion aud party on board sailed hehes
10 day for Havana
CINCINNATI April 4.-Forty-two japanese youtns
nass over the Fort Wayne Railroad last night en- route "
Philadelphia where they are to attend school.
BlSGHAMroN n. Y, April 4-The ANNA! meeting
~ tbe wyoming Episcopal Conference begins mere
10 morrow bishop Bowman vi St Louis VIII preside
UoRNEIIsyIILF, n. Y, April 4.-EX-Comnlisssoner
NJ Pensions Van Aernam and Hamilton Ward his COUNSEL
will 90 an Investigation OF Tue charges
against the eX Commissioner
Albany. N. Y, April 4.-Masked burglars made
70 blow safe OF the general freg oiee OK
the Boston Albany Railroad at East Anny st ight
after binding and gaggng tue Wachah ou "ee
OF by the approach Oh q poy
OTTAWA Ont, April flowing to the riotous pro-
cenes the poll booths at the election for Mayor
Yesterday the successful candidate Is not YET
definitely known, but 1t Is supposed Mr. waller has majority
MI. Bangs
Sr Louis Apr;l 4-Between 80 and 10 registered
have recently from the male Yeser
Nav lie Parsons Kansas named Dnsmore,
was confessed and made restitution to the amoup
OF over 500.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-In the United States District
Court Yesterday afternoon, the motion for new la ID Tue
case OK w o. Avery oyerrued by Judge Treat Tho
motion In arrest with all the proceedings, Will DO
the Circuit Court 90 that they may De 'sa
by Judge DILLON.
New ORLEANS, April 4.-The special plea Of w J.
pehan and other Coneeraes indicted for whisky frauds
found were dsaua fed they had taken
up Joined the rebellion against the Cntsu Stes
Was " day set aside
HALIFAX N. S., April 4.-The latest REPORTS from
relative to the prospects OF seal fishery are nol
Of The vessels stall 70 sight od shoIs
have been crushed aud sunk ~ tbs Ice Great desu'uos
pre vaih IN many parts Of Green Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

4,
No progress has yet been made Of an interesting
nature In tie safe burglary investigation by the sub
Committee on the judiciary. At tho meeting OF tho
Judiciary Committee this morning, Mr. Frye protested
sgapst the subcommittee continuing the inquiry with
out tho presence OF Republicans. Judge Lawrence OF
Ohio n member OF tho sub Committee, Ia absent, and
Mr. FRYE thought and miscbevOus Tor one party
10 conduct an inquiry without the presence OF some one
OF the others The Chairman thereupOn selected MT
FRYE and the inquiry will be resumed on lhursday
The Committee on Commerce to-day voted to report
adversely TO the House Representative Elijah Wards
oint resolution requesting the President to appoint three
commissioners by with the consent OF the Senate to
confer with other commissioners duly authorized by tho
Government Of Great Britain to ascertain on what basis
treaty OF reciprocity with Canada can be negotiated
The vote stood 3 Yeas to Nays Yeas-hessrs. ward
Pierce. and Kehr; NayB-Messrs. Hereford, Dufahu
Reagan, Piper, Felton, Hunter, Ross, and Dunnell
The Grand Jury returned true bill to-day against
VIM d. Kittle for altering. publishing, and presenting
false proposal In the OF John j. Reynolds, for
carving mails from Lake CITY, Itchetnckncc Flor
ida transmitting and presenting the same To the
POst-Ofce Department, lie knowing the same TO have
been false forged. and countcrfeited
The House Committee Appropriations to-day agreed
to insert item OF 100000 to pay witness fees aud
other penses Incidental to the Congressional invesga
tons which In progress The appropriation APP
plicable to the payment OF witnesses per diem and
mileage was totally exhausted several weeks ago.
The House Committee Military Affairs agreed to-day
TO allow Colonel and BIevet MuorGen. william II
Emory TO be retired tie full rank OF Brigadier Gen
eral with the retired OF that rank In accordance with
his request.
PsSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
ERlE,s PURCHASING AGENT ARRESTED.
CHARGES MADE By RECEIVER JEwETT-DAIL GIVEN
COL BQwMAN'S INNOCENCE ASSERTED.

CHARGES MADE BY RECEIVER JEwETT-BAIL GIVEN
col. BQwMANS INNOCENCE ASSERTED.
Col. Henry Bowman, General Purchasing
Agent OF the Erie Railway Company, has been arrested
on q writ OF Great, which granted BY Chancellor
Runyon, complaint II. J. Jewett, Receiver Of the
Erie Company, who alleges that Mr.. Bowman combined
with others to dcfraud the Erie Railway Company, and
also that there to believe that Col Bowman
intended 10 leave the country. Col Bowman found bail
at once and awaits examination. The friends OF Col
Bowman are confident that these charges be met
and answered fully, and maintain that he is entirely in
nocent Of any fraud conspiracy in the matter These
friends that the probably OF the action lice 10
the following facts:
Investigations have been In progress and are now
pending rning the sale OF wheels 10 Paterson,
n J firm. Tue facts simply that early IN the SUM-
mer Col Bowman issued advertisements for proposals
for 600 OF Wheels and the bid OF Patterson
firm was accepted and the wheels ordered 10 be de-
lvered; aftcrward, doubling tho responsibility OF the
firm, Col Bowman resCinded the order subsequently,
at the instance OF the General superintendent OF the
road who had been mportuned BY the Assistant Treas.
urer in behalf of the Paterson purchaser c0ntIact
was made under the vice OF the General snpenntend'
ent at reduced rate, which the market rate NJ at
tme for larger number Of wheels and The delivery De-
gan at that time and was continued. SoE bo"m I1
had no intention of leaving the country or the tat no
has been i'll mt his house az Passalc ana mas pech i
sacting there his Erie business. No nOuee was eNsn
him az any difficulty and Mr.. B0wInans lfl,hds cain
that the matter is Que IN VII eh MI Jewet has ~
been imposed upon, and the imposition comes ho on .o
part of Bowman. but the part on other PcssVu
Col Bowman himself declines to make any staleneh''
or to give any information
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CRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH


NEw-ORLEANs, April IA break 80 feet wide is
reported the Miliken Bend leyee, few miles ABOVE
Vicksburg.
KINGSTON. n. Y, April Capt. n X. Van Gaas-
heck of the propeller j. NJ North Of Cornell CO.'S hn WAS
knocked overheard Esopus last night and drowned
ST. LOUIS. April An unmanageable barge struck
the bridge last night two and sank six men, all
with the barge
MAuCH CHUNK, PENN April 1.-THE evidence Tor
the Common the Kelly murder case here was CON
clucd evening. The defense pns III no esthony No
sci opened f0r tho state this morning
BosroN April 4.-The body Of bradley N Cum-
nings we'll known merchant Of this CITY, was iOunu III
vacant lot Newtonst this morning III shaloW p ="
water He had committed suicide while Temporarily "'"">
PORT JrRvIs. N. Y, April 4.-Burglars attempted
70 enter the residence OF farmer named IIeoerger LIVING
ncsr calicoon depot Saturday night They were g
oned away by large Watchdog Who Ia the encounter was
nearly killed.
HUDSON. N Y, April 4.-YesterGay an unknown
woman IN company with q tramp, found beside camp
Grc which they had built the line OF the Boston anu
RalroaI near Fast Chatham, horribly burned from her
clothes taking fire she suffering the utmost agony ehe
cannot survive. =,
UupsoN. N. T., April 4.-The box which contained
,h bnn'an remains found Sunday night IL by Ia
Inches M sze aud inches deep marked on the Top
pills aud on the side, "Six thousand w Park place
corner OF 10 contained 20 pieces ~ in am
ediposs tissue OF different evidently cut from te arms
reast abdomen thigh OF woman There were no Dones
10 tho box opinion OF the Coroncr Jury 10 mat ne
transactI was the work Of some medical stadsn1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
GENEVA AWARD.
THE BILLS FOR TIE DISPOSITION OF THE BALANCE
on HAND TO RE DISCUSSED TODAY
trr III "a = rtI 10 TIE rEIRrNE.l

OK HAND To RE DISCUSSED TO-bhh'
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIRuSE.I
WAsuIyGToS. April 4.-Thc bills providing
for the ton OF the balance u the Alabama Claims
Fun held in trust by The Government for claimants are
made speca order for tomorrow, and viii probably be
the suhec Of debate IN the House. The bill reported by
the majority known as Mr. Lords bl provides for the
navept Of actual Losses sustained by the acts OF all
cruisers in the rs class and IN the Gccoud class for the
navmept OF losses sustained hy insurance companies,
the rights Of insurers being postponed because OF he
profits made by special hazard Of insurance against war
risks ono OF the minority reports signed b. Nj Law
rcuce OF Ohio alone provides for covering the entire bal
ance OF the fund into Treasury. The other bearing
thesiuotires Of Messrs Knott Hurd and Ashe, recon-
Inends payment 10 insurance companies.
The L providing Tor the payment OF actual losses Is
emiu nily lust and equitable assuming that our Govern
mept has tie right TO distribute tie fund in ia discre
ton IL Is claimed by underwriters that tho
money WAS yar,d paid for certain losses, Ia which
theirs were included AID that the war premiums were
not 60 included On tho other hand, it insisted by tho
var premum claimant that at losses sustained by the
undarUriters were paid them IN these premiums and
tba; the po.lcy-bc ~ Of these war ri,ks are
actual losers by { Insurance; that three -fourihs
Of the entire losses pa by insurers paid by mutual
companies ana these companies would be equally bound
10 return to tho war premiums payer all thoy dhc com
NAMES, would bc entitled receive from the fund II paid
70 them an thoy AJAX to be paid directly that which the
companies propose they shall receive indirectly IL the
Government received IN gross for the satisfaction
OF all lie claims and those Of its citizens with the right
reserved 10 distribute without dctation its plain duty
il to nav il 10 such persons as loser and not gain
ers by the acts of Confederate cruisers.
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LABoRERs STRIKE AT LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, Tuesday, April 4, 1870.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
Mr. Ryands gave notice OF motion for careful survey
tho budget for 1876 with the view to such reduction
Of the estimates will prevent additional taxation.
The Hour is informed that an American was arrested
here yesterday who has been for some time past success
fully counterfetng American securities here and on the
continent.
The American Consul at Sheffield has furnished Inc
liverpool Courier official statistics OF the local trade
with United States for the quarter ending March 81,
1876 showing total $685. 900, against 600 for
first quarter OF 1873. The liverpool Courier says
IL rumored that great Sheffield concern is about TO
transfer Its plant to the United States.
Mr. Caves report Egyptian finances Ia not regarded
fayoraby and Egyptian securities are from to lower
than yesterday.
The betting this morning the nterunversity boat
race ia 0 to 4 in favor Of Cambridge.
Bar silver 10 steady at 53l9d. per ounce.
LIVERPOOL Tuesday, April a. 1879.
Macdonald & Halliday. merchants, in the American
trade have suspended. Their liabilities at present
unknown.
The of to-day says that yesterday In consequence
of the strike OF the dock abores work was entirely sus
pended on the vessels Of the White National Gnion,
Inman, Allan, Dominion, Richardson & Spence, and
several Mediterranean and South American lines
The strike continues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05

MONTREAL April 4.-AdYance sheets OF OF
A. T. Cats pamphlet on Church and State" arc out.
The matter Is summed up as follows:
In conclusion let M, ondeavOr tn comply with tbs
demand made upon from various Quarters 10 point
ont some course OF action which Will avert The evils OF
which complain The course Is plain and the result
cerIn but il involves the co0peratou Of the leaders OF
our rival political parties aud can, Therefore only be
obtained through pressure upon Ien. ii tie leaders or
bot, political parties woud for lag ASIDE their
mutul iealouses, and unite IN aecafai,on 10 tho
hierarchy that their interference must absolutely cease,
or thai all wOuld unitr u legislation 90 cicc etoctu-
ally this ,air end To attain this Object suggest
AN organization composed OF Catholics ana Protestans,
irrespective OF creed nationality ANA p0licasparty Tor
the maintenance or Ghe eiyi rights OF the people such
an organization thos gy IN earnest, VIII bring subj
cent pressure rulers both ar O.taW1 ana Quebec
insure tar compliance. aud tO settle for orr day az
least the proper and harmonious relations OF Church and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05

SENATORS NOT VOTING.
rpy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
w ,eu,Scroy. April AFTER a session when con-
"a mora than two hours this afternoon the
Soto Inv q vote of 81 to II refused to confirm the
,oro,nation of Richard H. Dana to be Uni'eu States
,,;rster 70 England. The discussion TINS afternoon
.roo not distinguished by the introduction Vi my
80 or imnortant clements. The same ola inaI'eiS
.hob have been so repeatedly brought 10 tne at'en
zion of the Senate were again reheaIseu' in1 la"
80 Mana controversy was reviewed, ana inc leV
- ,,t,ich Mr. Dana announced his refusal 10 APP
-. hoforo the Committee which had decldeu
-, him ON er pdrte evidence was characterized
:. Los been before. The resolution as reported py
AZ, Committee on Foreign Relations was as folioWs'
nyrcd That the Senate does not advise and consent
=. tse nomination Of Richard H. DANA u, u DC minister
10 England. n
The following named Senators voted IN the aiur-
native Republicans, in Roman; Democrats In
Itacsl: ~, co,,o,on
nyea.-Bayard Bocy Booth. Cameron pennl Cainer1Jn
Hs1 O0DfrtOn, COckr6H Conklng, cooper, DuetS' uJ
ts,r1ii Gordon, Hamilton, Hamn, Jones lNeN he'M
Tsrng1 Logan McCreery, hcDonaa Marcy m pt,,,
~, mortnn Noytcood Paddock Rdnt0tph, Salisbury
sbeyman Sfereus0I Thurman, Hhyle-5l'
Navs-Anthony, Boutwell,, Bruce, Clayton IIagn'
Dawes Dorsey, Edmunds fT Hi S srenccy'
Howe IDgalis, mitchell, MorAIh NNA0"
aud Wadleigh-lI -,
The following named Senators were either absent
or paired: o,.-,..,...v cor.
Mesers Acorn Allison Burnside, ChrlstancS' III ESr
over Dennis Eaton English, Hitchcock J0nI'stUb RoR,
Uc,inIan UsrriUlon Ogeshy, Patterson, hdaS2Dt an1
srtson Sharon, Wallace west WlhuOl' ""''"
Nright-23.
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TRAIL THAT LED NOWHERE.
MR.. BmsTOw's REPLY TO THE LYNDE RESOLUTION
NO NEWSPAPER MEN SUBSIDIZED IN CONNEC-
TIoN WITH THE WHISKY TRIALS.
ley TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRBUSr.I

IN.
NO NEWSPAPER MEN SUBSIDIZED IN CoNNEc-
TON WITH THE WHISKY TRIALS.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Secretary of the
Treasury received Mr. Lyndes resolution this morning.
asking for the names OF newspaper editors or correspond
ents TO whom he paid money in connection with the
whisky prosecutions. Early in the afternoon be sent
fun answer thereto. He calls the attention OF the
House to the fact that he had advised Congress In
his report Of these widespread whisky frauds
OF the difficulties of unearthng them and OF the I'M
possibility OF reaching them through the usual means
and became necessary TO employ persons not known to
be In the service of the Government In the early stages
OF the investigation in st. Louis, commercial editor
having special facilities for obtaining knowledge OF ship
ments Of whisky was commissioned special agent OF
the Department and charged with the discovery OF
these frauds. His connection with the press soon
ceased, and he has continued in the revenue
service. The Secretary says that during the
progress Of the Investigations and trials which
resulted he has received valuable information and sug
gestiOns from newspapers and persons connected with
the press but, with the exception named, none have
asked or received any compensation from the Depart
Inent whatever The Secretary however says he would
not have hestated moment TO have employed and paid
these trustworthy persons Ii had been necessary The
letter closes follows But giving to the inquiry the
broadcast scope the Secretary has the honor say that
he has neither knowledge nor information Of the pay
ment of any sum OF money by any such officer revenue
agents. supervisors or atorneys person TO any news
paper editor correspondent any person whatever
nor has be to suppose that any such payment has
lean MAJ