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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
PUBLIC INVESTIGATIONS REFUSED.

THE HOUSE MAKES ANOTHER GRAND MsTAKE-Ir
VOTES DOWN PLANS FOR OPEN INVESTIGATIONS
AND EARLY REPoRTs-GREAT ADVANTAGES OF
PUBLICITY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUYE.l
WASHINGTON, May If fair play is jewel,
IL ~ one which the House of Representatives does not
seem 10 prize very highly. Once having spread its drag
nets OF investigation into every department Of the Gov
eminent, 1t to-day solemny resolved that it would
neither disclose what goes beneath the surface Of the
muddy waters nor draw the nets to land and disclose
the contents before the actual opening the Presen
ua campaign The success OF the great Investigations
made by the Congressional Committees during the mast
Tour five years has been largely due 10 their publicity
and 1t would be impossible Tor any TO namean in
stance In which the presence Of representatives OF the
press during the progress of inquiry has prevented
committee which desired from getting at the truth in
every The publication Of testimony from day to
day has not only enabled people to judge for themselves
IN regard to the matter investigated and in than
one instance made whitewashng report useless
possible, but It has generally been the of calling
out unknown witnesses and securing testimony Of the
most vital importance II In the French in
vesgation four years and in the Credit Mobiier
aud SewYork Customhose inquiries OF the succeeding
session The investigation OF the sanborn
Paoe Mail subsidy would hardly have been thorough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TIE HOUSE TAKES TO IT'S HEELS.
APPARITIoN OF AN OLD SOUTHERN CIAIM-THE
NORTHERN DEMOCRATS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEXT To AVOID A VOTE.
lnY 1ELrcRArH 10 me 1FIBUNE.l

MENT 10 AVOID VOTE.
Icy TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TEIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House adjourned
carly to-day avoid taking vote resolution miro
duced by Mr. Vance OF North Carolina the ultimate OBJ
ac Of which was provide for the payment OF mall
contractors IN the South for services performed during
the last quarter before the breaking ont OF the Rebellion
The settlement Of these claims in 1sGl was
prevented by the intervention OF war. They have,
however, been properly audited, and need only an
appropriation to enable them TO be pad Southern Dem
Ocrats holding that these claims are just debts OF the
Government which the United states is In equity ana
honor bound to pay and various occasions at
tempted to secure the passage Of bill or resolution
making the necessary appr0prationj but the Northern
Democrats while they admit the justice OF the claims,
have never dared to give such measure their support
through fear that the record may be used against them
politically.
When the resolution introduced this a'ternoon'H
WAS voted down division by considerable majority
GEN Uurbut then called for the Yeas and Nays when
Mr. Vance, at solicitation OF Northern Democrats
who surrounded HIM, attempted 10 withdraw the resolu
ton. Objection was made the Republican SIDE and
when the Northern Democrats that vote would
have to be taken, MI Cymer relieved them of the
dilemma by moving adjournment, which was carried
by an overwhelming majority. Many Of the Southern
Democrats angry this evening at the defeat OF
this resolution under the leadership OF their Northern
colleagues while Northern Representatives OF the same
party kind feeling for the men from the South
who for the sake OF securing small sum OF money Tor
their constituents willing to sacrifice Their parry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TURKEY AND THE GREAT POWERS.
PARIS Monday, MAY I, 1879.

lie Messenger de Paris states that before the
end OF May the Emperor Of Russia will take oppor
tunity affirming the peace Of Europe must not be
placed in doubt The declaration will be made with such
solemnity to dispel all distrust
lie Steele asserts that Mukhtar Pasha, after relieving
Ncsic was surrounded Prcseka by the insurgents
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Monday, May ], 1876
Six hundred families, who took refuge in Austria have
asked permission TO their homes IN HeEzego
vina. The Porte is taking measures to help them to
return.
LONDON, Tuesday. May 2, 1870.
The Vienna telegram TO The Daily NeUs denies that tho
Emperor Of Austria is going TO Berlin.
The same dispatch reports that after the relief OF
Ncsic another battle took place, the result OF which Ia
not known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1876.

during tho absence OF the Secretary when either MeSss
Conan Hartley should be acting in the Secretarys
place. The witness then stated the legal
grounds on which he decided to recommend
the release Of the bark, and he repeated
that the Secretary Indicated or ntiated to him
desire to have the settled In fact he expressed
himself in positive aud perenptory manner as desiring
have nothing do with it, He knew OF neither John
others holding out rewards or inducements to any
officers OF the Treasury to favor this case 1t was not
known at the time of remission that $1,000 hid been
paid to informers.
Two other witnesses yet to be e1amined-fehud,
Evauss law partner and Mr. Trce, of the persons
interested in the Mary Merritt Their testimony now
ever not considered material and therefore the inves
tigatOn is virtually closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
PROGRESS OF THE CUBAN REVOLT.

HAVANA, April 30.-lntellgence from Sagua
lie Grande states that the morning Of April 20 the
train from Los Cruces attacked by 200 insurgents
at Cifuentes station. Ten soldiers and officer who
were board made heroic defense, but compelled
gers wounded. The insurgents burned the ears.
This took place between two stations strongly
garsoncd and but short distance from each other but
help sent.
The insurgents have burned the Guadalupe estate, and
the negroes and muaocs have pundered he Fan Jorge
estate within two miles of the village OF saa c Grandc
In the Jurisdiction OF Colon the insurgents have lately
burned the estates OF Bueua Ventura, Santa susanna sar
Juan Reglta, and San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TELEGRAPHlC NOTES.

MONTREAL, May 1.-The following gentlemen have
represent Montreal In the foot BAH match WIN
Harvard University h. b. wilIno Is. h. Cough 'smp
bell T.. Cross and n :. smith.
UuDsON N. Y, Nav 1.-The name Of The Hudson
star has been that Of The Hudson DAILY Re
publican and paper appeared day under It's new ute
MILFORD Penn, May Last night was the cold
est for this OF within peoples memory Al
o'clock morning the thermometer Indicated ~ aegreeh
lee formed 20 the thickness OF half All inch
p,uI.prIPHIA. Nav 1.-The opening OF the re-
Gently wing Of the new edhee OF the Academy OF
Natural Sc,epses and Race si this city, took
place day Of the Academy dates back to 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TIE CANAL BOARD BILL.

THIRD READING IN THE ASSEMBLY ANTAGONIST
BETWEEN HE REPUBLICANS OF TIE TWO
HOUSES on THE BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, May 1.-The Assembly ordered to
third reading tonight Senator ST. Johns Canal Board
hill I'm substance in the form In which 1t was introduced
nv that Senator On motion OF Mr.. Burleigh the Dill was
amended so as 10 allow committee OF three OF the
Canal Board TO examine witnesses. IL will be recon-
ended that this clause stricken out in the Senate
making IL necessary that the whole Board be present al
any ouestionng This was designed by Senators
Woodn and Harris to make the bill entirely Ineffective,
and was piece OF partisan jugglery that would have
cost either of these his election last year when
the reform excitement at its hight and would have
made hard work for the who voted for IT,
The House was rapidly drifting into partisan dis
cusson on this very point, under the lead of neXper
enced young Republicans like Mr.. Fish. when Judge
Hogeboom-and it is a thing to be remembered to his
credt-opposed their position aud urged the adoption
OF the amendment His sensible and manly speech ear
ried the House with him, and the Republicans are now
in direct snagonism TO the Republicans OF the Senate
on this question The majority in that body must now
recede from Its position or leave the Canal Board as II
sought to leave IT, with less power over witnesses than
even the State Board Of Charities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
A LEGISLATOR EXPELLED.

HARRISBURG, Penn, May 1.-The House OF
REPRESENTATIVES to-day, after ten hours discussion,
agreed to expel +. ]. Petro member from Phuadel-
mia for conduct unbecoming Representative. The
accusation was that Perof had negotiated Win
lobby lists, who were urging the passage OF OF
the Room bill, to obtain fourteen votes In
their favor for 800 Petrof denied any cor
runt motive but insisted that his sole object had been TO
asceran whether money was being used TO pass the bill
and TO expose those by whom 1t was so employed The
evidence proved that lie did not receive dollar, but the
House considered that the negotiation was imprope r.
aud therefore decided on his expulsion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
THE EUROPEAN GRAIN MARKET.

British trade for the past week, says:
The inactivity caused by the Easter holidays Is not yet
Transactions still limited To supplying imme
date requirements. This aud the absence OF anything
like speculation has tended 10 contract operations supply
keeping pace with demand, and stocks diminishing
slowly. The Continental demand continues and has
taken several caTgOcs which arrived at calling ports but
has not shown sef to extent in our local markets,
for oats The stocks In parts of Germany and
Fra reported Short hut atterly purchases have
been made by several grain markets IRON Russian and
American ports, whence direct shipments are being
made Trade Is inaninae. Fine weather dcprcsses the
market In some instances holders have yielded slightly
but the decline In scarcely quotable- Maize Ia lower
under increased supplies. The French demand occurred
very OPPORTUNITY for sellers OF oats. In the country
markets flour is fairly steady, but the London trade s
dull There has been important change IN any depart
ment during the week Things generally remain In sfofv
nun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
pr1KNAPS ESCAPE PROBABLE.
arts IN WASHINGTON THAT HE WILL NOT BE
PUNISHED AT AII-No INDICTMENT YET By THE

.,,,o IN WASHINGTON THAT HE WILL NOT BE
PUNISHED AT ALI4-So INDICTMENT YET BY THE
GRAND JURY-CLYMERs ADVICE.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUNE.l
WAsuIyGToS. Nav 1.-There was nothing IN
,be Impeachment proceedings to-day except dry as
,ussion about technical points between the Managers
ond the counsel for Gen Belknap. Mes,rs Hoar Blair
Lord and Carpenter spoke, and the senate reureu loi
deberaton The main point to be determined was 'he
number of the Managers speak in the discussion as 10
the jurisdiction, and the order OF their speaking
1e Managers desired to open and close the dseussh'
and Mr. Carpenter compared their demand win the VIII
90 woman whom being the weaker. insists upon the last
word The Senate consultation dtcded 10 alo" tHe
counsel TO open and close the DISCUSSION ana 10 ao"
,ur of the Managers TO speak The case was then DIS
missed and the Senate went into legislative SESSION.
ON Thursday. according TO previous decision OF the
sanate the discussion will begin on the question Oh te
jurisdiction of the Senate TO try private oiuN'H
formerly an officer Of the Government on aItccS "a m
ueachlnent There is from some cause or other wen
Grounded belief in Washington that the Senate VIII
decide that If has no jurisdiction in the Belknap case 80
firm and strong is this belief that wageIs are oHeieu
freely that the exSecreary will go scot lree' ihee
are even number Of Democratic Senators VINO VIII Notc
against the principle that the Senate can Try man VI
articles Of Impeachment after he shall have eeased 70 pe
an officer of the Government by the lorInal eIlhS nv
scribed by law and usage.
The Belknap c1se has been badly managed from the
first owing to the inconsiderate zeal of MI Cymer OF
Pennsylvania who seemed TO desire TO preserve MT be-
knap from harm and make cheap reputation at inc
same time The Grand Jury have not yet indicted MI
Bekuap, and it seems doubtful that they Will. Inc
Marshes are becoming day by day less valuable to the
Government as witnesses, and it Is found that the
memories are even less to be trusted than when
they we're first examined. They have nothing to fear
now for they have been granted immunity and they arc
a liberty to forget what they please. If Mr. Belknap
should escape impeachment by the Senate, and ndic
ent under the civil law by the Grand jury lie VIII nave
leisure to repent Of having followed M Cymcrs advice
by "getting cut before II o'clock April 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
NETWORK SALARIES.
TENT OF BILL REPORTED IN THE SENATE BY MR.
WOODlN.
GENERAL PRESS pIsrArcnl

GENERAL PRESS DIspATCu.l
ALBANY, May LIN the Senate Mr.. Woodin
reported favorably the following bill relative to the
salaries OF officers of the City of NewYork:
Mayor Controller. and Corporation Counsel, $4,000
each annually; Superintendent OF Puzzle works $500;
President o the Board of Police. $1,000 Commissioners
OF Police, $1,000 each President Of the Depart
ment OF Parks, do; President OF the Fire De
partment, do; other Fire Commissioners, each
$500; President Of the Department or Cahrities.
800 other Commits siOners of Charities, each $500;
President OF the Health department. $1,000; other Com
mssioners OF Health, $4,000 each; Aldermen, e3oh
g.. coo; President OF the Board Of Alderman $500;
President OF the Department OF Taxes S5,5Oo other
Commissioners Of Taxes 5000 each President OF the
Department OF Docks, Si5OO Commissioners OF DOCKS,
$1,000; Superintendent OF Buildings, $1,000; City
Chamberlain, s. 900, and the clerks in his office and
their salaries shall be provided for in the manner
required by law other clerks aud employees in conpec-
tOn with the Board OF Aldermen and Counsel not to
exceed In all $4,000 Corporation Attorney, $1,000;
Public Administrator - 300 and all fees 10 he pad into
the CITY Treasury; Commissioner OF Jurors, $1,000
The bill was made the special order for tuesday
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

TROY, N. Y. May Last night George lIerbig, a
cigar OF this city, stumbled from ferry boat while IN
toxicated and was drowned.
LITuEToN. N. H., May l.-Jos;sh Eastman was
yesterday afternoon at lumber mill In Carroll
While throwing on belt.
MIDDLErowN, n. j.. MAY Ia child of John Gal
VIM PLAYING with aic along III track OF the Ere Raj
way at Fast Muidetonp, Saturday night, burned TO
death.
PEuBRoKg, Ont, May 1.--Three prisoners, con-
6ned IN The County Jail 10 ait last night
IL 10 supposed made by the ad OF eonieder
who gained 70 tho alIofs apatRsp~ ava 40
sIracted the keya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
AMERICAN ART IN PARIS.

PAK1s, MOnuay, My 7, ISIO.
The Salon, or Annual Exhibition of Paintings
and Sculptures, opened to-day. Twenty-six Ameri-
can artists represented in the collection. Among
them are Messrs. Leland, Lppincott, Parker Baird,
Pearce, Knight Ramsay. TAFT Ward, Bacon, and Hcay.
Mr. Bacon exhibits a portrait OF Franklin, and Mr..
Healy one OF Cardinal McCloskey. Mr.. Bartlett
American sculptor sends group representing an episode
ia the American war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TIE MERCHANTS SHIPPING BILL.

In the House Of Commons last night the MeS.
chants Shipping bill was considered in Committee. 4
clause introduced by Sir C. b. Adderley, President
OF the Board Of Trade, was agreed TO. IL imposes
maximum penalty of $500 the Of any
British foreign vessel sailing between Oct. and
March &c, which shall arrive at any port in the United
Kingdom with lheavy timber deck or deals and bat
teus exceeding three feet above deck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
PROGRESS OF THE wOoDIN CHARTER.

THIRD READIHG IN THE ASsEMBLY-THE GREEN En-
TENSION BILL To COME UP TO-DAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
ALBANY, May 1.-The WoOdin Charter has
been ordered to third reading in the Assembly After
Midnight after reading less than one-thrd OF the bills II
became understood early hour that the Republicans
would adopt the expedien OF lacking the Green Exten
sbn bill on the woodn bill The Democrats began there
fore flibustering motions with view to proong the
ssson After this had gone on for time, motion
was carried rise and report progress with view 10
oerng the bill TO third reading In the House, when
tie Chairman OF the Committee OF the Whole Mr. Graham
O, Monroe made his report. Mr. OHare addressed the
Clar vociferousy and with iteration Speaker Hustled
ionored him entirely, and recognized Mr.. Strahan,
VINO moved to order the bill to third reading and also
upved the previous question. Mr. OHare was now call-
Ing out that he point Of order but he was sti
ignored BY the Speaker. who ratified on the motion Ior
the previous question without instant of pause The
conduct of the Speaker the subject OF severe COM
ept on all sides by Republicans ~ well ~ by Demo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
REFORMS IN CONNECTICUT.

NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, May lat the annual
meeting OF the Constitutional Reform Association OF TINS
State held here today, II was voted to propose an
mrnt 10 the Constitution: First, That verdict IN any
civil action may rendered by nine jurors tne res.
AGREEING: and second That the Governor Win tne Az
Wee and consent OF the Senate shall appoint the Judges
NJ the supreme and superior Courts. The Kew. Ut
Leonard Bacon was reelected President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
ENGLAND AND CHINA.

LONDON, Monday, May I, lS5G.
A dispatch to The Times from Calcutta says
the troops sent to escort the Grosyenor mission have
arrived at Bhamo and will march thence to Manwyns,
where the Chinese escort stops. Col Duncan, political
agent at Mandaay, accompanied tie troops The
that men were to be executed May 8, al Bhamo for
completely in the murder Of Mr.. Margary is not con
frmed, and probably is premature. The mission 10 SAIL
TO be great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
DISTURBANCES IN BRITISH INDIA.
LONDON Monday NAV l. 1877

A Calcutta telegram to The Times says affairs
the Punaub frontier look less favorable than last
week. TwoAfreed clans have sent away their families
to places OF safety, proclaimed war, and made several
raids, in which they attacked village five miles from
Peshawur and carried away 100 head Of cattle Other
mountain tribes said to have Joined them. strong
force will be sent from Peshawur. Owing 70 arecent
blockade the tribes short OF provisions but
parently determined TO fight, and unless strong AMI
trouble,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Rcports to the Navy De
say supply with articles for the Centennial from
EIrope arrived Gibraltar and April was getting
undcr way 10 return Uned stat The Franklin me
flagship Of the European station arrived al Nie rrS"ene
Aurill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02

sITAR AND DIFLOMhIIO "H"'IV1
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsuNk.l
WARRINGTON, May 1.-The President to,o.y ~
conversation said that he should ieel u Ms
veto the Consular and Dlpioma'o pll II ~ 5ioI -
pass the Senate substantially III tne iUlin Il, ,or
p i",.,o from the House. The President was very
s"rnest in ms declaration, and minated tha' nc
,,iebt not sign the bill even if the House shouiu
sorent the notifications made by the Senate lie
- thot these notifications cripple the service
and has intmated that it would be better to with
49,. Of, onr dipomatic representatives as ccnse
80 of the failure of the bill, than to continue
,nv Of them under the circumstances provided by
hc hill Secretary Fish is understood to sanction
This position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
STATUE TO PRINCE BISMARCK.
LONDON Tuesday Nav 2 1e


The King of Bavaria has given permission
for the erection OF colossal statue OF Bismarck In
Kissngen to mark the spot where Kunan attempted
assaseinae the Prince.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TIE WINSLOW EXTRADITION CASE.

ENGLAND REFUSES TO SURRENDER THE FUGITIVE
SECRETARY FISH CHARGES TUE BRITISH GOV
TRNurNr WITH EyAsIoN-TuE TREATY 10 DE-
ADVOCATED.
WASHINGTON, May Representative Faux
ner Chairman pro Of the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs had an interview with Secretary Fish this morn
ing and learned from him that there was meeting OF
tho British Cabinet on Saturday, Mt which they de
termned to their former position not to return
wlnslow to United States requested by our Gov
eruncnt. In other words, they governed by
the Act of Parliament Of 1870, which provides
that Tie British Government shall Insist on
the insertion in all future extradton treaties
OF provision making such treaties Imperative unless
assurance be given that the accused whom 1t is pro
nosrd 10 surrender shall not be tired for ofense other
than that with which he is charged The protest Of the
secrcary of State which the British Cabinet had before
them on Saturday shows mat such evasion OF treaty
spulatiOns before suggested by any Govern
ent The Secretary strengthens his protest by cng
number OF precedent abiding to the fact that
Parliamentary enactment seems TO be considered by
the British Government Of more binding force
than solemn treaty existing between two nations and
which proyides Tor extrdl6h under the circumstances
presented In the case under consideration As our GOV
eminent will not gg6 Ouch Assurance az Great Britain
rcqufds and the latter is unyicding Winsow VIII he
Internationally discharged tomorrow onthc ieception9
official intelligence OF this fact the Secretary OF State will
transmit all the correspondence III the case 10 'pc "so
OF Represenaryes There is doub, that the action Of
The British Government will lead 20 measures having In
view the repeal Of the extradton clause OF the Ash
burton treaty.
PARLIAMENT DENIED TIE PAPERS
LONDON, Monday, May I. 1876.
In the House Of Commons this evening, Sir Henry
lanes asked whether there any objection to place
before tho House the papers in the Winslow case
Mr. Cross secretary OF State for the Home Depart
ment in reply said the papers would be submitted in due
tmc but Lord Derby Secretary Of State for the Foreign
Department becTes that their presentation now would
not be In the public interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
sunday AND THE CENTENNIAL

SUNDAY AND THE CENTENNIAL
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Presbyterian
,n,,.ra, Association and the clerymen OF the Metho
dis, Episc,pa Church passed resolutions today ac
kngwledgg with special satisfaction the ORDER Closing
The r. hibiiion grounds aud buildings on sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02

Gratis The bill was ordered to third reading BY
majority vote-59 to 80.
A change OF tactics now announced, ny nouce
offered bv Mr. HAYES OF New-York that he should move
TO suspend the rules to order the Green tx
tension bill TO third reading. THIS motion requires %
votes and win be a test of the ability OF the RepuDcdhs
10 pass the bill The House, soon AFTER ADJOURNED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
TILE ROUTE TO YOSEMITE OPEN.


SAN Francisco, May 1.-The road to fO-
semitic Valley by the Mariposa route is now open for
yebicles The first through stage coach from MERGED
leaves this mOrninA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02

San FRANC1sCU, My t. T ITO uttster111cH
levied on the OF the Pacific Mail steamer Alaska on
saturday WAS leased to-day bond for $27 900, and
The vessel sailed noon for Hong Kong and foko-
hama.