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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
Aux. T. STEWART,
Born oct. II, Is 3.
Died April 10. 1876.

At the head Of the casket beautiful floral cross,
four feet high, behind which was a magnificent column
Of caneas, roses and lies trimmed with smilax aud
sumountedi ~ milk white dove with wings spread for
fight A card with black border, was attached. ON
which was printed, Token Of respect from the en-
ploy6s Of the wholesale establishment" A brokon
column at the foot Of the caske an Offering from the
persons, supported large and beautiful wreath OF
yolets large star Of camelias roses hyacintLs and
lilies placed side Of the caskct and harp Of
beautiful shape made OF white aud pale yellow flowers
and having violet haTp-strDgs, the opposite SIDE.
The east hall leads to the dawingroOm. al the door
Of which two large candeabra Of blue marble and
gilt bronze. The funeral guests filed this space, rested
on the circular setee capped with Of flowers and
dscerned in tie deep shadows four paintings one
them being VIM. Harris well-lnOwn painting, " The
Golden Hour" The hail. leading to the breakfast
room set With chairs. In the north hall was the
tfoad marble staircase on side and the east side
lie music room, where the pabcarcTs were seated. A
tl bronze figure held the pendulum Of a clock, and at
the end OF the north hall two white marble statues stood
near the entrance to the picture gallery. On Chinese
vase was placed floral cushion, with "Our FRIEND
NoAeo Ia Vloe's an Offering Of the drivers the wagons
"a 'N0 iV'@ sOoIe; GU bronze vase was floral device
:" po~uuiul workmanship, from the retail store
AO li''Ic gallery and the approach TO IL were
erO"ued WIN the moro intimate acquaiuances of tie
'SAA' AZ Tue long hour Of waiting while the employees
'-iN AVifils llc mouse, the friends the
se1! turned their eyes u It's treasures II An obou
saloon uchy nescoed and in the curvature OF the ceiling
'ecoraed with the pictures OF fomous modern paint.
Aosa bohheurs Horse Pair" covered tie
hu'e "luth OF the west wall. Meissonier's 1907 -
eS'ed on an easel in the corner. G6rone Gaditorsp
teaned against tie wainscotins; Fortuy's "snake
charmer" and the unfinished Seaside INN, bclow
Nnurehs Niagara" The crimson furniture and tapes-
1es formed rich background for tie works Of lannon's
scup'ors Most Of the floral offerings OF friends of tbe
anly were placed in the picture gallery There were
cushion aud Tyre from Dr.. ana Mrs White pillows NJ
moss roses Gala lilies, and evergreen from William DID
Den heart OF roses and slea wheat from Mrs Gen Dix
basket OF yiolets and smilax from little Nellie Hurd;
column OF flowers, on which rested dove from Bresin
ruroell Co. Of the Metropolitan Hotel crown from
ATs Francis H. Tows; shield and anchor from Mr. and
Ars Decker; broken column from A. G. Kingsland /;
susnon ana crown from John H. wray crown and cross
Hom IL Victor Hewcomb; wreath and cross from Mrs
:. d bTesln cross Of Ivy aud from William R.
stssAxtj an anchor from Mr. and Ars Stephen Wray
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
TIE DISTRICT DEBT.
METHODS or THE BOARD OF AUDIT-CLAINS PAID
TwICE-REvFIATIONs MADE By TdE ROUSE
INVESTIGATION.

METHODS or THE BOARD OF ACDlI-tlAlNS PhID
TwICE-REvTIATIoNs MADE By TdE Rouse
INVESTIGATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Ihe House Com
mttce on the District Columbia has within tie past
few days its investigation OF the Board Of Audit
When the old District Government abolished. 1t left
as legacy immense floating debt, consisting OF sums
due contractors damages to property caused by street
improvements Sc. In order that this floating Indebted
ness might he properly and honestly audited Congress
directed FIRST and second Controllers of the Treasury
20 examine and pass upon each claim. The Committee
has employed expert to ascertain how this work has
been performed and every day improper payments over
payment- and double payments are scoyercd u have
been made by the Board. The following examples, PUT
IN evidence to-day. will give clear idea Of the degree OF
accuracy with which tie Board OF AUDIT Las performed
its work.
Ia 1873, during the administration Of the Board o.
Public Works Albert GLEASON WAS aid S65762 FOR grad
Ing m Square 2l2 and In l., t. and lists. Since that
time he has been paid by the Board ~ Audit on measure
mcnts the street made by the present Engineer
OF the District the following sums Grading on Square
2I2. so OCs GO; on EST southwest, $l9279 % ; ON
Ist Southwest. S1iIs2 80 on HIT southwest 3d.
7G6; total, ssh 600 II.
A these latter mclsurcuirnt- include all the work
done 10y tho contractor the streets meut oncd II IA
clear that the paid by the Board OF Public Works
should nave been deducted therefrom. luis has not
been DONE and Gleason has therefore been paid twice
for work amounting to 5000
In another Gleason paid by the Board OF Pub
lie works for taking up cobble old material &C. u.s.
ass 49, Subsequently, the same work was included IN
measurement. made by Lieut. HoXie aud settled by the
Board ~ Audit IN favor Of John o. Evan, the sum
already paid Gleason not having been deducted In this
case two contractors paid for doing the work
These are but samples oi the manner in which claims
AKA ms, the District Government have been audited AMI
they explain. IN degree at least, how { Is that the
District debt has enormously swollen during the
last few years The District Commissioners had moth
Ing whatever TO do with the auditing payment 81
claims aud therefore in way responsible for these
ire .ularitica.
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VIENNA, Thursday April 10, 1870.
THE INSULT TO THE AUSTRIAN PRINCE.
TIE ERIE RAILWAY.
TIE DUNDEE coMMIrrEE's AGENTS REPoRr.


LONDON Thursday, April 49, 1870
Messrs Fleming and Miller, the members
OF the Dundee Committee, who were sent 10 the
United States TO investigate the Erie Railway, have
submitted their report. They say the essential
dons of successful reorganization are, first, effective
control of the OF the road by the real
ers-the bondholders second, the restoration OF tho
equilibrium between the compulsory interest charge on
the mortgage debt and the minimum net earnings
third "a provision for marrow saugng" the ne
The net floating debt il g.. 500 600 part OF the
net revenue for a sufficient period could be applied to
paying of the floating debt and narrow gsugng" tho
line, could vita capable management he 40 ques
tion the capabty Of the property to interest
ON all its mortgage debt without the cessy for fore
closure and assessment the shares with certain not
very important notifications, Nessrs. Fleming aud Miller
see NJ reason doubt that the Committees scneme OF
reorganization by foreclosure may be successfully carried
out and result in placing the road In thoroughly sound
financial position. Tie scheme referred 10 Is that pub
shed heretofore by the Committee Of which Sir Edward
Watkin was Chairman, and Messrs Fleming and Miller
recommend its reissue, with notifications and all
Interested TO give IL support. I'VE must content
selves" they saw with suggesting that the Committee
proceed with yigor direction Of foreclosure at the
same time inviting the stockholders 10 signify their will
lngness thor shares In trustees, above
toned Whenever enough OF them have done so IL will
b right for 10 coRsalt our constituents as TO the
choice Of plan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
MR.. PARKS FAITH,
HE ASKED TO WORK The EMMA AFTER THE COM
PAHY HAD sroPPkD-HIs cRoss-EXAMINArIoN
CONTINUED.
lnENrRAL Prrss nIsPATcH.l

GENERAL PPEss DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The crOSs-examina-
ton of Mr. Park was resumed to-day before the Com
mitee on Foreign Affairs, IL being still conducted by Mr.
Hewitt As TO his remark at the first meeting OF share
holders in London that the mine would yield 100 tons
OF ore a day, and that he would desire to
have no better guarantee for the length OF life
than the time the mine would continue TO YIELD he said
he founded this opinion what lie had his visit
to the mine. and from reports OF Prof siman, VIII
lans and Anderson 1t appears, from further cross
examination that Albert Grant took advantage OF the
cable dispatch 10 sell out Mr. Parks reserved stock,
namely, 1924 shares .
MIR PARK adhered all OF his statements In the direct
examination, and On the point particularly pressed
by Mr Hewitt to the Of the deficiency betwe
the properly described in tie prospectus and that TIE
COMPANY l. said have realized Mr.. Park replied that
had applied 20 the Company for Information ana
mad been refused. He had offered 10 work the mine
after tie Company had stopped working IT, aud they
would not permit H. lie had learned that more tons or
ore had been taken out OF NINE than ever Prof sill
man had reported IN IT. The ore taken out after October
1872 rich that first eNttactedi that might
account in part for the supposed deficiency.
Mr.. Chittenden stated that when III England taxing
testimony relating TO the Emma Mine he lad attempted
to examine Gardner, tine Chairman OF the Ccmlany On
the subject this deficiency; but Gardner by the advice
OF the Companys counsel refused To answer any queS-
tions the subject; but he did produce statement
the Company, which showed that between DeceDl-
her, 1873 and December 1874, there had been taken
rom the Mine 10 tAc value OF between 100000
and 5000 900 which taken out and realized on after
Atwood the English superintendent, and Clarence King
in the Spring Of 1873, had reported tie mine exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
rEIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BENNINGToN, VI, April ia military company
Of ~ has been formed here and has taken The name ul Id a
II sald that 1rcnor W farA Md li.S, o ''i
paHy with uniforms, 20 tOst probably $3UOO,
ST.. JoHNs n. f., April l3.-Accounts from me
sea- hsory are unfayGrlbc the steamer Eagle las arm
here with $4,000 seals Neptune ~i.i oooo anu the
Iceland with 1000 MANY seals taken ashore north~sl
POINT EDWARD April l3.-Ibe steam barge lem
pest Toledo, with The schooner Franklin In tow arrived
here this morning with prn beng The nrsi arrival OF the ~ L
There very little lee N the river, and the present nd
weather viii quickly destroy H.
CHICAGO April 13.-Adyices from Mctiregor, Iowa,
18th report that tho 10 have extended
pretty generally tho North West doing MOI or
damage the vicinity OF Davenport IL Ii esu
mated than 10000 worth OF property was dc
stroyeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
THE PECUsANT KILBOURN.
SHALL THE WRIT OF HiBEAs CORPUS BE oBEYED
ENGLISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE CASE
or


ENGLISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF ihE CASE
WITH THAT OF Il. d. IRWIN.
GBr TELEGRAPH TIE TRTBUSEl
WAsHINGroN, April 13.-The section of the
Judiciary Committee whom referred the question
whether tbe sergcant-atArms shall obey the writ Of
habeas corpus recently issued the Supreme Court OF
tbe District IN favor OF Halett Kbourn the recusant
witness discussed the question at considerable length To-
doy English precedents were examined. and u was
found that where persons had been committed by the
House of Commons and the House OF Lords and wrs OF
babeas corpus had been issued in their favor, IN some
cae the body OF the prisoner had been produced in
court while in Others the officer OF the legislative BODY
had made answer without producing his prisoner MORO
precedents former than OF the latter kind were
found and il il probable that the Committee, II it has an
opportunity report to tho House before Tue case 10
called on Saturday, will it discretionary with the
sergeaBtat-ATms whether ne shau TAKE hhoouih in'o
the court or not.
Tho Iost case I'm which writ OF habeas corpus was is
sued in favor Of the prisoner confined by order Of the
House WIS that OF Richard Il. Irwin, the recusaut wit
ness in the Pacific Mail investigation during the last
Congress In this case the at first APP
reared in court without the body OF the prisoner and
Judge Macarthur refused hear the matter in the alb
sence Of prisoner holding that II was essential 70
the operation OF the writ that the body OF the man named
in IL should he present at the hearing When Irwin was
was taken into court the Judge then decided at once that
the order OF the House sufficient warrant for bis
confinement
L,rrR-The Subj Committee in the Of Hallett Kill
bourn the ecus,nt witness agreed tonight that re-
s,cctfu reply be communicated to Judge Cartier, but
that the body OF Kbourn should be produced before
him by the Sergeant farms The decision OF the Sub
Committee reported to the full Committee, which, IL
supposed, will fully sustain such action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
BRITISH NOTES.
LONDON. Thursday, Apr

LONDON, Thursday April -, 1915.
William L. Gray, the alleged forger, was to-
dav rcmanded to April 20 TO await arrival Of tho
American officer ON his way here.
Silver was firm to-day at 81 pence. The
stock Exchange closed firm. with generally improved
feeAug.
A sharp gale prevailed this morning, attended
by rain aud snow The weather Is cold Snow has fallen
in me interior In Sheffield is nearly foot deep, and
al Nottingham seven inches In Dublin it Is foot deep.
Laloubere & Co.., merchants of Liverpool,
Uayre. aud Jacmel Hayti, have suspended Their Ia-
bties are SsjOOO0 which, IL is believed, Inlly COW
b, ti.ira
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DETERMINATION TO PUSH 1T BEFORE ALL oIhfh
BUsISEss-FEARs THAT THE SESSION MAY LAST
UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON April 13.-The Appropriation
bills have for the past ten years been 30 fr peu
now and old members Of the House begin to rear th
the session OF Congress will be extended into the middle
OF the Summer, and think that II may last
until early in the FALL The past few days OF hot weather
in Washington, which have been more like summer than
Spring. have set Congressman to thinking about the
backwardness of legislation. The House Appropriation
Committee considered the condition OF ne bls this
morning and united in the opinion that the business was
shamofully in BY vote, the cha rman was
instructed to push tho Appropriation bill at all tines 10
let the House know its hopeless condition. ana TO an
tagonize everything in the way. The members viii not
wait for night sessions, but determined to push Tie
bills after the hour and to pay 40 attention 10
special orders anything else. This course, IL fath
fully carried out, bring out the Appropriation DIS
and force them through in time to enable Congress to
adjourn before the dogdays. The fist attempt to-day
upon a policy resulted In failure. Mr. Ran
dali attempted TO anagonize in the Transfer BILL aud was
beaten by a Yea and Nay vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
TIE HAYTIAN NsURRECTION.

Mr.. st. Lazar, the new Haytian Consul-Gen-
eral who arrived last Wednesday said TO TRIBUNE 70
porter that when he left Uayti Gen. Tanis still hold
ing out at Jacmel but lie had not than 400 500
men with him, and the town was besieged
by several thousand Government Troops, while
the navy blOckaded it from the Jacmel
strongly fortified but the famine raging Ia tie town,
and Gen. Tanis had already made proposals TO the Adj
miral surrender certain conditions Tlnis Is
captured he will probably be shot The other parts OF
Jamaica several Of the insurgents who had been on
board the Thayra and whose companions had been killed
u attempting 10 land at Sale TrOu The Instruction,
Mr. 4. LlZar said, would soon BE- put down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
GOV. ROUTES REPLY.
COMPLETE DENIAL OF THE DEAD MANS sToRY-THE
COMMITTEE SATISFIED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rsIBUyE.l

WASHINGTON, April 13-Gov. ROutt OF Col
orado testified this morning before the POsOncs Com
mtee In the matter In the mputaons made against him
OF bribery by OF the wnesso who hal attempted to
recall conversation with the dead contractor SAWYER
Gov. Rout, who voluntarily before tho Committee,
not having been subpenaed, made very manly and EN-
phatc general denial Of the charge and recited many
show that would have been impossible
for him to have received bride from Sawyer. At the
close Of Gov. ROuts testimony Mr. Lure Of Colorado,
a member OF the Committee, stated to the Committee
that, in tic last Congress when attempts were made To
secure legislation that would prevent straw bids Gov
Routt was very active, earnest and efficient Ia lending
his personal and official aid. Tie Committee was fully
satisfied that here basis for the report against
Gov. ut aad that the mention Of his name was mere
accid1nt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
THE PROCESSION TO THE CHURCH.


INTEREST EXHIBITED BY MUL1UUDfs or PEOPLE
GREAT CROWDS AROUND TIE HOUSE AND THE
CLUTCH.
As early as half-past seven o'clock Yesterday
morning curious spectators began TO gather ia the vi
cnity Of Stewart mansion Emancipation 81 the dense
throng which long before the hour appointed for the
funeraservIces had collected, making the surrounding
streets lnos impossible. AT little before o'clock an
extra force Of police specially detailed 10 preserve order
around the house arrived and began almost hopeless
work Of keeping the sidewalks clear From o'clock
until 1915 those holding tickets were admitted to
take last view Of the remains, and TO remain, ~ they
chose TO DO So TO the funeral service At 1918 o'clock
the main entrance closed and the funeral exercises
were begun At the conclusion of this service the doors
were again opened and the long line of employees moved
in double file toward the house. This procession OF
employees continued nearly three-quaricrs OF an
hour, many who had no right TO tho privilege
falling into line at distance from the house.
and finally gaining admlttlnce. Several were detected
in this attempt aud obliged TO retire without lsh
ing their purpose This part OF the arrangements Oc'n
pied a longer time than anticipated. AMI the pre-
vious delays had been great that 1t became at last
necessary to deny further admission 10 the house. and
number employees who had been waiting several hours
for their turn TO were finally disappointed At
1925 tie doors were again opened and the cergymen
came out and entered their carriages Immediately
aterward the easket placed in the hcagSe and the
procession moved away.
Tie course Of the procession was down Fifth-aye. TO
Eleven h-st through Eleyenth-t. to Broadway, down
broadway one block TO Tenthst. and through Icht-s
past the northern side of the retail store across Fourth
and Third ayes 10 St. Marks Church, 40 Stuyyesants
and secondave. The herse reached the church entrance
at 1908 and at 1915 the funeral services were begun
squad OF 25 policemen walled in double line at the head
OF the procession from the house 10 the church,
and others went In advance, keeping the streets
clear Tie crowd In the immediate vicinity
of the house and within sight OF 1t, at the
time the procession moved could not have numbered less
than 600 and the number Of spectators along
the course OF the procession must have been from 10000
10 $4,000 Several ladies' overcome by the excitement
which a dense crowd always occasions within It's limits,
tainted and were removed 10 ncighborng houses The
scenes IN the neghbOrhOod Of the church during tLe
morning similar to those around the house, already
described though the crowd by means n large.
As early as o'clock persons began to gather before the
church. peerng trou III the iron fence at the open vault
and eagerly observing every sign Of preparation Tor the
funeral services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION IN GREECE.
TWO Ex-MINIsTERs AND THREE ARCHBIsHoPs SEN

ATHENS, Thursday, April 10, 1879.
The High Court of Justice has sentenced M.
Balassopouos former Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs
to be imprisoned year, aud deprived Of political rights
for three years. likewise orders him 10 pay to
the poorhouse $4,000 which received bride. NJ.
Nekolopouos former Minister OF Justice IA sentenced
to 10 months imprisonment The Archbishop Of Cepba-
lona il fined $4,000 the Archbishop Of Patras 81 400,
ard the Archbishop of Messene $4,000, being double tho
amounts they received brides. All were impeaehed
for corruption and simoDy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, April 14.-FOrty- new French
Projects have been appointed Important changes
among uh-Preiects are 10 follow.
LONDON, April LITTLE Standards Vienna
dispatch says rebellion has broken out about Prezret in
South Herzegovina.
LONDON, April IA Madrid dispatch to
The London Times says: "The Court OF Cessation
has rejected the appeal OF Pastor condemned 10 death
for an attempt 10 shoot King Amadeus The where
b1uis Pastor is unknown. Tie DidriO ministerial
paper cncgecaly denies that the Government inteuos
10 reGstabllsh tue COucOrIat OF 1851"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
GRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

Providence. April l3.-The wife of Caleb Carr, jr,
was found lng downward in water ia the cellar OF her
res dtnue N Warren this morning.
Providence April I3.--Theodore Molten died In
this morning In consequence of tall on stone
Steps while frolcking with friend
FORT LARAMIE, Wy. T., April ia man named
Ronser who formerly belonged the 4th Infaotry arvo0
yesterday and reports that be and bis party OF men
were by Indians just south Of the CAysnne v -
the 7th inst
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FALLEN STEINBERGER'S SCHEMES.
ANOTHER JOB CHARGED TO BABcOCK.
HEMES.

SAN Francisco, April 13.-A private letter
steinberger's papers showing that Baboock, for Q
consideration, obtained steinberger's appointment
as Special Agent; Also that an arrangements
existed between stenberger and J. o. Goddefery and
Lon Hamburg by which the former was to play into the
hands Of the latter who were to have the monopoly Of
the samoan trade to be the bankers Of the Government
and paper currency Stenberger to have 10 per
all transactions between the firm and the Gov
eminent This firm owned the Peerless which was
seized by Her MaIestys ship Barracuda The Senate
and Assembly support steinberger, but the King and
people against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
BATTLE IN ALGERIA.

LONDON, Friday April ID, 1875.
The Paris correspondent of The Times says:
clelrnn, dated Algers Wednesday reports serious
engasem mt between the f. enCh troors and the nsur
gents south OF Constantine. The latter numbered 1000
infantry and 900 cavalry. The French force was much
smaller The insurgents were completely defeated
About eco were killed and wounded, including their
leader. A large number taken prisoners. Two
French officers wounded, and 20 soldiers killed or
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-14
SCENES AT TIE HOUSE.

-..,,,,,,,,,r PERSONS PRESENT - THE LYING IN
.ppFARAYCE OF HE ROOMS AND GROUPS
IN THEM. nv
Tho imposing residence of Alexander l.
-. a,,rovs a structure Of great interest in the
o,is vas especially an object of attention yestcr-
Sov when the body Of the proprietor was lying IN state
,,hn THE doors were opened at o'clock and already
siarre crowd had gathered the sidewalk cycling curl
osy tho funeral guests they arrived No person was
admitted who was not provided with ticket which pore
tho followiug Words