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New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
THE PENDLETON RAILROAD CLAIM.

| TESTIMONY OF JUDGE-ADvOCATE DUNN, WHO AID
VISED ITS PAYMENr-HE HAS NO REASON TO
CHANGE HIS OPINION THAT THE CLAIM WAS JUsr
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCnl
WASHINGTON, May 16-The Committee on
Expenditures the War Department to-day resumed
their inquiry into the matter OF the Kentucky Central
Railroad claim. Gen. W. II. Dunn, ,Jndge-AcyOcateGen
era of the army testified that in the Fail Of 1870 this
claim was referred him by the Secretary Of War Ho
was clearly satisfied that il just claim. and there
fore he made favorable report, which was approved
and paid. MI PendletOn tried TO influence him
except by brief oral statement and written argu
ment The Secretary Of War sought 10 influence
his Judgment He had 10 change his judg
ment as to this being just claim.
The witness then submitted his reasons FOR the judg-
men passed by him upon the claim and cites the fact
that the National Railroad Convention which was held
in Washington on Feb 20. 1862, passed the following
resolution:
ReS0lped That Ia the opinion Of this Convention that
OF War ShOud MAKE suCb compensation rs
Will be equitable those roads whose expenses aro GU
hanced by OF their being in or near The scat OF
war.
In pursuance of this resolution the uacrmasteiGen-
eral under authority OF the Secretary OF War allowed to
the Baltimore and Ohio, the Louisville aud iShNllle
the North Missouri and the ST. LOUIS and Iron Mountain
Railroad Companes tGan tne military rates Tor to
Transportation Of army supplies Tue hcLurhy tchlrdl
was entitled be placed III the same category n tn"S
roads tae that jns,ihed the payment oI
higher taan the military rates 10 those fohs oplahuS
with equal force in the Of the Kentucky Central
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
BAPTIST suNpAY.scmooL ANNIyERsARY.

Z he 40 Sunday-schoOls of tho Southern
Newyors Baptist Association held their 10th anuiyer
slry Yesterday afternoon. About 5000 sunday-schoo
children collected in the different churches in this city
and westchcst,r County. They divided into nine
divisions The exercises opened with prayer and
the reading of the Scriptures and followed by ad
dresses and singing by the children Among the speakers
yer. Lieut. WoOdord. the Rev. j. d. Fulton of the
Centennial Church OF Brooklyn, aud the Rev W. H.
Thomas Of the Fifeth Street Methodist Church, who
were at the Tabernacle in Secondaye. After the eNer
cscs children and friends were entertained IN the
church Easements, after which hey marched headed by
bands OF music through several OF the streets and PARKS
The largest division that III the Belean church.
numbering 800: the next largest gathered In the
Tabernacle numbered over 500 The largest sunday
school that OF the sixth Street Mlsson which mum
bclcd over 400 members.
A public meeting of tho Association was held IN the
evening IN the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, al
Thirty trsts s. >. Constant, President OF the Baptist
cav Mission, presided Among those on tho platform
were the Rev Henson of Philade hia and the Rev.
Drs Armitaee Elder, Bowling and Osborne. Addresses
were made by the Rev j. ID. Herr the Rev = Henson
who took for ms subject Precautionary Signals, and
the pastor, the Rev. j. f. Elder.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
LATEST SHIP NEWS
IFor other Ship Ne,cs see Second Pdge.i
ApRIvEn


Steamship Kenilworth (Br.), Prowse. Antwerp May s.
with mdse and pass 70 Geo "; Cotton.
and Queenstown st0 and pass q O. Franckyn
steamship Gaucus Bearse Boston. with mdse and pass to
Slip Humboldt Cof Bath Mel wiley Greenock IS days.
% Ship Hercules ,Nor) Nielsen Havre March 81 in ballast
ars Nsyii tNorI siyersen Dublin as days, in ballast
Bark Martno clento Cal Lauro, Casteanare AZ days,
BARK Vator CNor) Walker Haugesuna 40 days in ballast
Brig Thomas Turull Bayton. Of and from New-Haven In
Big Whitaker Cotton. Joggins N. s.. IA with spill
brig Ecsella smith Sf Windsor, N 81 Mccullogh, Am.
schr Carrie d. Allen Cof welaeeN, NewcOwb BaracOa
Jay ScSf' y r. j. D. II milton Mills Georgetown D. O.
b. secord Of and Is days from St John ~ b.
schT D1ne of Btonos Warren Jacksonville days. With
Scir. wm Mazyck Kelsey, Virginia with oysters
schr Faucis AIthemus (of MachasDorp Pinkham, shu-
schr ieiro of Machias Kelley. shuee, N. s., is days.
scrr Welcome Home tof John n b.. Barrett Wind
sor n. s., with plaster.
schr. Mountain Lausel. from Calais
Schr. American Eagle from Deer Isla
Schr. HuAtress, from Lnbec
FgS yan der IsD G Wymn
Savannah sip Young America for san Francisco bark
WIND-sunseL moderate. s. cloudy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bark Arlington (Nor) Palmstr1ne, from Havre arrtye1
9Th aud anchored IN the Lower Bay Was owed to the city p
M. 10th. - -
PLYMOUTH, May 16.-The General Transaantic company's
steamship Pereire Daure. from Newiorz MAY arrived
her this morning
gina Noodle NewYork May A, Glasgow, arrived
b. today
C,BARIIs. May l3-saled. brig Ac liza Thurlow. White.
New York.
HAVANA May 1G-Arriyed. steamship City of New.York,
Zimmerman. NewNork
HALIFAX. n. s.. May l6.-saled, brig Halifax Power.
West lndis
MATLASp, ~ s., May l4.-Arryed, bark Mary A. Nelson.
(BT.), from Boston.
MHTAXzAs. May l5sailed brig Clara NJ Goodrich for N.
OF Hateras
NORTH SYDNEY C. b.. May 15.Arrived. bark volkyrien
(Nor.l Arendal
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
GREAT ALARM IN CONsTANTINOPLE.

The Berlin dispatch to The Daily Ne'cs says
It is rrnored that the Council OF ambassadors at Con-
stannople agreed to recommend that all the lades
connected with the foreign legations be sent on poaru
menof-war in readiness to leave in case danger con-
tinues.
The Ners publishes dispatch from Constanunopic'
which was delayed since Friday, showing that the
ambassadors and others believed an outbreak was
then imminent. The ambassadors made JOINT ar
rangement for the protection Of their countrymen' All
the Legations had men under arms.
The French landed sailors for protection OF the
steamers Of the Messageres Maritmes. The Russlahs
armed 1000 Montenegrns and the Austrians armed
800 Croats. and the crews Of the Austrian Lloyds
steamers The British fleet was telcgraphed for to come
To Bessika Bay.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
BRISTOW'S WAR ON TIE RINGS.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Major Wagners
mounted revenue force just completed successful
raid Hunting Creek. ddies River aud Lewis Fork
In Wilkes County " c. 90 Illicit dstilleres were seized,
with If copper stills and 10000 gallons Of mash and
beer AT one place over gallons OF unstamped
wisky found concealed and were safely removed
10 Satcsyille to sold for tie benefit Of the Govern
ment. Several arrests were made.
WASHINGTON, May 1G.-Wm. c. Austin,
Deputy Marshal. has captured in Scott County Va, five
Illicit distleries with 10000 gallons OF mash and
beer. He also arrested nine men engaged in dislng.
stony Creek has long been place dreaded by the oicers
where tho distilleIs felt safe in deiying them.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
DIED.
AVGUnTREE-AtMo Mo

AUGHITREE-At Montclair, y; J., Saturday, May ls
Relatives and friends attend the funeral from
IL North IIeSeyerian Church corner thirty hrst st. and
CARPENTER-on May l5 Sarah L. Deal, wife Of Uriah f.
Relatives and friends family respectfully
attend Thomass Episcopal Church.
Ss at depot on arya Of The y ocoef Train from Grand
Central Depot Returning train leaves Mamaroneck az 5OS
CoMsToCK-At Mt Kisco " Y. May 10, after lingering
sickness Dr. AberS Lee ConstocA IN the 4th year of his
Faneral wednesday the 18th inst, p Friends
relatives the 1890 a tram Forty second ST.
depot, Harlem Railroad and return by the s;23 D. M
DoRR-on Monday, May 6 suddenly after short @ illness
the 26th year Of his age cha family ~. ,vss 70 .sr,
The funeral p az calvary C5urch corner Fourth and
Twenty nrst ST., on wednesday l7th last. O'Clock
F,rS4 I'm M % "a s near rS Of b s " Nowa
Funeral services frpm ms ae rc91eHes 30 k 9tI Broad
torment "a convenience Of the family
GOoDsELIs-At Mortclair, ~. j. May Is. Mary Alice,
youngest daughter James C. and Lydia j. GoOdel aged
viii be taken to Pontiac Mich where the funeral
viii take plsee at p m on THURSDAY 18Th y, inst
HERRICK-At oswego n. Y, May l6, William H. Herrck.
Funeral nom his late residence Thursday May ls at
INGRAHAM-In Brooklyn on sunday lith inst, Jane A.
VIE OF william NJ Insratan and daughter o the late Rev.
Funeral at i76 CIinonave Wednesday at II
o'clock a.
wife OF f. Grant Marsh ard daughter of the late Henry NJ
pesiys and friends are invited TO attend her funeral
fron her late residence SO ST. James place. Thursday
18th INST, at 4 p. m.
PAGE-In Brooklyn Nay l5 1876. Elizabeth 81 wife OK III.
&. Page, aged 80 years and : months.
her l3e residence, No 3l3 lNincstouSt, on
Thursday, May Is at2 Relatives and Trends are re-
auested 10 b. present without further notice.
ROWAN-On Sunday May II, Mary b., wife OF Nce-Admi
raj =. C. Rowan United states Navy.
Funeral services at OF Holy Trinity, Brooklyn
Wednesday, May II, Al ! p ~
RowAN-on Sunday. May ii, Mary b. wife Of Vice Admiral
:. G.. Rowan L. :. y.
Funeral services at Church OF Holy Trinity Brooklyn,
"Wednesday May II, at o. m
woODHoUSE-On saturday May Is, Capt Philip Wood.
house.
Relatives frie1ds Of the family invited TO attend
the ais lae residence ia West FOurteenthst,
on Wednesday afternoon. May II. NJ : l. o'clock
Richmond and Norfolk papers please copy.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
WASHINGTON.
IMPEACHMENT CONSULTATION.
powrpYUL SPEECH BY SENATOR EDMUNDs-BEL-
KNAPs CHANCES DECLINING.


fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
w.su1SGroN May 16.-The debate on the question
80 jurisdiction in the Belknap was continued In
.oorot session of the Senate to-day. The session
.osto1 nearly five hours Mr. Edmunds occupied the
o,,.ro fine and made what is spoken of as one of
ths strongest arguments of his life. lie took the
Cronnd that the Senate had jurisdiction. The dis
cnsson will probably last the entire week. One OF
tbo rules adopted by the Court was that speeches
hould be limited to fifteen minutes, and no Senator
allowed to speak more than once; but byunanmous
consent Mr.. Edmunds was given all the time be
wanted to-day and the speeches hereafter will not
he limited as to time. The speech OF MI
Thurman yesterday in favor of jurisdiction
is also spoken of in high terms of praise. Mr. Ere
lnghuysen and Mr.. Morton spoke yesterday against
jurisdiction, and Mr.. Sherman in favor OF 1t. lheIo
is great interest manifested in the case, ana Hlr.
Edmunds was listened to with marked respect ana
attention. He was frequently interrupted WIN
ouestions. Those asked by Mr. Howe indicated .ii"'
he is opposed to Jurisdiction 1t was suggested 'V
the discussion close tomorrow. giving those VINO
have had no time to speak opportunity to hie ana
print their opinions; but no arrangement was
agreed upon The Injunction of secrecy Will PROB
OILY be removed and all the speeches printed
There seems to be no doubt that the vote of the
Senate will be largely in favor of its jurisdiction In
The case
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
MR. CoNKLING IN A FRESH QUARREL.
Az OLD PROPENSITY FINDS NEW vlCrIM-sENA

Az OLD PROPENSITY FINDS A NEW NlCIlM-SENA-
TOR EDMUNDS woRsTED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TRBUNEl
WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Conkling has had
another quarrel. This time it was with the same
Senator from Vermont who generally comes out
ahead in all word battles. In the present case,
however he suffered severe defeat, probably be-
cause he had by large odds the weaker side of the
subject. Mr.. Conkling proposed, with the consent
of Mr. Sargent the author of the bill regarding the
admission of the Cinnamon to the United States TO
refer the bill to tho Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Mr. Edmunds, whom, it must be copteSsed
paws closer attention to the business OF the Senate
than any member of it, objected, and thought the
hill oncht TO 90 to the Commerce Committee, on the
ground that it was matter relating to commercial
intercourse
Mr.. Conllling thereupon fired up and intimated
that it was none of the Vermont Senator's business,
inasmuch as he CConklingl was Chairman OF the
Commerce Committee and member of the Foreign
Committee Mr. Edmunds being member OF neither,
and especially since it was the desire of Mr.. Sargent
that the bill should go to the latter committee, mas
much as it related to our treaty stipulatons with
China. Mr.. Conkling took occasion to give MIR. Ed
munds sound dressing being chronic objector
and having manifest intentOn to regulate the SEN
ate There was 80 much truth in hir. Conkiings re-
marks that he had, although very unpopular himself
the general sympathy of the Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds tried to rally and return the blows,
but he was not equal to the task Mr. Conkling had
the strong side and the comfy of the Senate was
all with him. Mr.. Edmunds did not disclaim being
an obector but he thought the present attitude OF
the New-York Senator was not in that line. lie
Thought Barkis was willing" This raised httIe
laugh at Mr. Conklng's Presidential ASPIRATIONS ana
n small hit was made at Mr. Conklings weil-kno"n
egotism when reference was made to that part Oh
his speech in which he reminded MI Edmunds tha1
he was on both Committees and he lEdmunds) was
on neither, therefore the bill, when reported would
he nerfect to whichever Committee it might 90.
The bill was referred as Mr.. Conkling desired.
There is not, and has not been for some time
very cordial feeling between these two leaders, and
they frequently show desire to antagonize each
other This passage is not likely to be the last as
Nj Edmunds generally remembers his old scores.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
ANTS IN HARVARD LIBRARY.


The library of Harvard College has, been
discovered be exposed To new and alarming danger,
have often been serious In Europe while IN one % our
Western states fine library has been totally destroyed
and nnother collection in the South badly damaged
Their liking is chiefly for books, but they riddle wooden
buildings easily until the structure finally falls. Prof
Hagen thinks that the regent fall OF bridge over the
Fitchburg Railroad owing 10 the boring of these in
sects and consid the North Avenue Bridge peculiarly
xnosed 10 their attacks They have appeared about the
library and serious results feared. The turf about
the building been taken up and replaced by gravel 10y
vay OF protection.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
THE wINsLOw CASE TENIAN AMNESTY.

THE WINsLOw CASE TENIAN AMNESTY.
IoNDoS Tuesday. May 16 1876.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. Bourke'
UnderSecrciary for the Foreign Department, replying
10 a question Of Sir william HGrc0urt u.lberall said
Winsow was stan in custody TIE Judge having consented
10 remand him. in consequence OF Auorney-Generai
uolor statement that Lord Derby's dispatch had not
reached Washington on Saturday last
Sir william IIarcOurt Observed that this WAS not an
answer 20 hi, question IA to whether the Government
had come 10 q final decision in the premises.
Mr. BouTke re.Grted that 1t might have been Inferred
that no FINAL decision could be made untl the reply TO
Lord Drrbys dispatch arrived The latter reached MaSh
ington on Monday or Tuesday. The papers relating
thereto will be laid tho table when the correspondence
Is closed.
says:
Tho uc,tion OF the members Of Parliament for the re-
Lease of tbe Fcnan prisoners Will bc presented To MI
D..r.. ON Wednesday. IL Is the general expectation
anous the members that.atLough tho boNrthht
Will not consent 10 ul ninucsty,t VIII 20
toward meeting the pruticucTs prayer. Sp,v Ivto
profess TO trace such belief tn out1Vings OF the Minis
irrs hut ~ the story WIS current hcl9.o 'h W y.
the luu1a of Commons un SlF Henry Jan'r hl""u oi
c.sure regard to the Royal Titles Proclamation VIZ.
Tie OF the Irsa members were hctd,u Tue cp",
NAV have been set aoat ior purpose which mas hrey
been accomplished. aud may therefore prove uhtruS'
worthy. - n, -. VIA 1874
In the preliminary competition at Dnndaik for the SC
lection Of the Irish Centennial lie Team, the Dublin
team beat the Belfast ma Lsmcn 81 points. Johnson
who took part in the International match oi lo'|' Al
olIymouni made the highest score The hnal c0npo-
tltinn occn. during the last week IN June on lc NI
rungh County wicklow, at which tine places III me
Elcho Challenge Shield Team aud IN me t,ih Lt u 70
centend for tue cup presented ~ Oh S,'''' 10
team of 1873, will also Ice colnlct, loI. S, i,
,on WILSON, Trail. Pollock ANA miner VIII p4oo'oy
cal places the team 10 30 10 Ahtii'h'
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
A CLASH OVER THE PUBLIC PRINTING

A CLASH OVER THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
THE Controversy " IN THE HOUSE YEsTERDAY-MR.
sINGLEToN's ATTACK ON MR.. GARFIELD-TELLING
SPEECH BY Mr.. BALLoU.
lpY TELEGRAPH THE TRBUNEI
WASHINGTON May 16.-The greater part OF
the session House to-day was spent In discussion
of the report relative the Government Printer The
speeches Of Vance, Chairman Of the Committee on
Printing and of Mr.. Singleton consisted chiefly of reit-
Grafton OF the main points OF the report and Of lustra-
tons and arguments in their support Unnecessary
travagance by the purchase of material Mt the highest
rates oosencss OF administration and general ncompe
tency and dishonesty were charged by both.
Mr.. Ballou of Rhode Island the only Re
publican on the Committee, and who was
called away from Washington during the preparation OF
the report by sickness in his family, submitted his dis
senng views and made brief speech in their support
he urged the OF Jurisdiction by the House over al
officer of the Senate and dssentcd generally from the
views Of the minority in far any censure on the
Public Printer concerned He denied that any proof
had been obtained that the Government had been de-
frauded of a single dollar. AS to extravaganza III the
purchase of materials and in the payment for labor Mr.
Balou maintained that honest difference of opinion
might exist He did not say that he thought the Govern
ment printing Office had been managed in the most
economical manner but he did boldly charge the major
ity OF the Committee with the purpose of giving the
profitable printing OF Congress to the former publishers
OF The Globe from whom III was taken something nolc
than two years ago. advanced price and without
competition.
An exciting passage occurred between Mr. Garfield
and Singleton pending the speech OF the latter In
which the gentleman from Mississippi charged Mr. Gar
field with having stated untruh in support OF point
order which he made. In moment the excitement OF
the whole House very great and Speaker Cox was
unable TO control it, 1t subsidized however and no
harm was done, except the exchange of few angry
words. Mr.. Baou interrupted Mr.. Singleton several
times OF bis speech to call the attention OF
the House very unjust criticisms upon the Public
Printer
Tho House agreed to the resolution directing the
Speaker TO transmit the evidence TO the Criminal Court
by Yeas 1877. Nays "a; strict party vote except =
Ainsworth, Democrat. and Potter. Liberal I'epuo-
lcan. voting No The resolution directing the Judiciary
Committee 10 inquire whether officer Of the Senate
could be impeached was adopted The resolution in
structng tie Appropriations Committee to arrange to
give printing Of The Record To Franklin Rivers en-
countercd considerable opposition. and the whole SUD
ject was finally recommited 30 the Printing Committee
1t was evident from the temper of the House that this
resolution is defeated
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
DEBATE oN GENERAL AMNESTY.

VERSAILLES, Tuesday, 5lay 10, 1875.
The motion for amnesty was discussed 10y the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day. Nm. Ciemenccau ana
Lockrog, Radicals advocated amnesty The Moderate
Ecrubcans opposed Il. They pointed ont now neces-
,,ry IL was for the Republicans to show by heir hiS
measures that they had nothing III common WIN 'ho
commune The debate will be resumed tomorrow.
IoSDos Tuesday. May 10, 1876.
A spccial dispatch to The PN Nal Gazette from Yer
smile, SAYS The debate the amnesty question drew
great attendance To the Chamber Of Deputies ody III
is well known beforehand that the proposal VIII be re-
iected There Is rumOr that before the dlscnsSloh Is
closed Prince Napoleon, whose election at A)ac'io h'
caused much excitement in the Bonapartst ranks WI"
sneak in favor OF amnesty.
PARIS, Tuesday. May lG, 1876.
A. dc Marcere's appointment as Minister OF The III
terior has been gazcttcd.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Wednesday, May II, I670'
The Timess Berlin dispatch says the result
Of the conference is resolution Of the three Powers to
ask the Sultan for additional guarantees for tne
execution Of the reforms. These guarantees are
adapted to the .insurgent programme and involve
the confirmation by the Sultan Of experimenting Com
mission appointed by the Powers This scheme' IL
approved by the Western Powers Will po
recommended to tho Porte in note. III
the Porte makes the desired concessions
tho scheme will not be submitted TO inc
insurgents who will be requested to lay down their
arms. An attempt to conclude armisce VIII p'ecede
these negotiations II the above project falls through in
any Of It's successive stages a conference OF all tho
Powers will possibly be proposed.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON May 17.-Ex-President Thiers has
declared his readiness TO appear as witness IN avor OF
Count Won Arnm II his health permits him to make the
journey to Berlin
MONTREAL, May 16.-The Rev. John Laing
Of Dundas and James Croil OF Montreal the repre-
sentatiyes from the Canada Presbyterian Church ap
pointed to attend the meeting Of tho General Assembly
Of the United States Prosby Church. when meets IN
Brooklyn Tabernacle ON the 18th nst and the General
Assembly OF the United States Presbyterian Church IN
tho United States, which meets In Philadelphia on the
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
NAVAL, ORDERS.

WAsuINGTON, May 16.-CommodOre George B.
Bach ia ordered OF the Lighthouse Boar the
isl Of June capt Walter Il. is ordered TO
receiving ship Worcester at Norfolk, virginia ON
June Commodore Alex Fray IL detached irOm duty
Ms of the Lighthouse Board on the lst OF June
hold himself In readiness for sea service
Commander Chas H. Cusman Is detached from the receiving
shin Worcester placed waiting orders CODnaIder
William Whitehead detached from the Navy arl nt New
Nork and Oraered tho command Of the faDtc Asac qua
tIon ne steamer of June next mo san Franc SEQ
Tnsien VIM Halsey detached from the Maholac ana OF
dered 10 the Alert