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New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
ARMY FXPENDITUREc.
POST TRADERS FEES TO GEN HEDEIcK-cowLRs
co.'s PLEA 10 HAVE THEIR MOTH ExrERMI-
MAJORS RESTORED To TAyOR-DoNN PIArrs
BROKERAGE.
BROKERAGE.
IGENKRAL PREss DIsPAICH1

BROKERAGE.
[GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l
WAsHlNGroV, April 19.-The Committee on
Expenditures IN the War Department to-day heard l.. A.
Reynolds of tue firm of Lee Reynolds, posi- traders ri
Camp Supply Indian Territory. Mr. Reynolds testified
that he secured his appointment Sept IL 1870 through
Gen J. NJ. IIedrck OF Iowa. U whom he paid in all
$500 he paid money to anybody else on account OF
the appointment TO the post. Tie witness was
questioned closely to whether In the presenco OF VIM
f. Stone. a lawyer o. Pueblo. Col, in the room of
witness at tho st James Hotel NewYork, in the FAN Of
1874 he mailed 81 900 bill. two 1000 bills IN the
letter TO Gen. Orve +. Babcock, or his brother Tie
witness denied this and said that he had not handled
u 900 bill In the past ten years. had never paid dol
lar 10 Gen. BabcOck his brother, nor has he paid
money any except Gen. Iodrick for the appoint
ment; post-traders generally talked big figures about
The values Of posts saying that they would make large
sums OF money "next year, that those stories ercu
lated Hedrcks prices seemed to "inhate;" the wit
ness's firm had made about $4,000 year.
Mr.. George W. Br-ga OF Geo. W. Cowles & Co.. read
long statement regard 10 herr pro esses Tor rHteln
mating moths He testified that Cen Meies had approved
the findings OF the army boards and the results Of tests
at the schuylk Arsenal all OF which were favorable to
Cowles & Co. The Secretary OF War not favorablc
TO the process used by Cowes CO. witness had paid
nobody work for him except Col Dom Piatt editor
IN. Washington capital the contract with Piat was
ve per cent OF the gross proceeds OF the WORK LII
1874, Col Patt put In claim against No"eS 20 '"i
81 600 $4,000, but the company refused To pay him
on the ground that they had already paid him IN al FOR
his services Pitt then threatened to have their work
stOpped Patt had been employed 10 use his influence
with the Secretary OF War the 10Th OF January 1874
The work Of Co Ses a Co. stOpped through Piat's
chrs Witness went 10 see the Secretary oil war ana
asked for copy OF the charge against the COmpny the
Secretary gave him satisfaction, dhd sald
"he would be d he would crafty MS
request" Witness went TO Long Branch u
the President; Gen Babcock and told story
witness was told that there must I've some mstak" that
the Secretary oi War would be there In few days, aud
that he had better wait till Gen. Bclknap before
going To see the President witness did walt and few
days aiterwad received copy ~ the charges through
Gen. BaDcock the amount OF money paid Ia the Com
any was about 100000. The COMPANY deny that Col.
fatt was ever employed except ~ present such facls
the tnafternaseTs Department fOund be correct TO
the attention of the War Department and such persons
In Congress as he might know. The COMPANY defend
their integrity at length, and ark that the order of su.
pension shall bc revoked This statement waF sworn 10
Aug IL 1874.
The Committee here adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
THE WAR IN TURKEY.


GOTfATING.
VIENNA. Wednesday, April 10, 1875.
1t is stated that Mt the negotiations which
have been pending at ConsantnOpls since the 5th lust
between the Porte and the special envoy Of Montenegro
the latter demand cesson of the Herzegoyinan VAL
ley as far as Mostar, besides the harbor OF spzza.
The newspapers fears lest the Sultan raise the
standard of the Prophet thus appealing to Mohammedan
fanaticism.
TIE TURKISH REPORT OF TIE LATE BATTLES.
CoNsTASrNoPLE, Wednesday, April TO- 1870.
The Minister OF War has received a telegram from
Moukhtar Pasha, dated Tuesday last Mouktar saysi
we have arrived at Gazko. Victorious engagements
were fought continually during the days occupied In
advancing toward and returning from the neighborhood
of Nicsc. We gained striking advantages although the
rebels, who $4,000 strong twice numerous
troops. The Prince of Montenegro openly made
upon u.s."
About 900 well armed and regularly organized Mon
tenegrins had joined the insurgents.
An official telegram from Mostar, the capital OF Her.
zegOyina comedies with the oregong, and states that
Moukbar returned Gatzko after toaving provisions
for Nicsc in Fort Preeka which three hours march
the northward of Eicsc. Thirty-one Turks
killed aud 76 wounded Tie insurgent loss was much
greater
Reuter- telegram from Constantinople says the at
tempt to revictual NcsIc failed. Moukhtar com
PEELED to retreat after reaching Preieks.
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.
VIENNA, Wednesday, April 10, 1875.
The Tdqblars Grahovo special says the insurgents
drove Moukhtar Pasha Dorthward and overlook him al
Krstac, where fresh engagement was fought
ST. PETERSBURG Wednesday, April 10, 1879.
The newspaper GraSchddnin has been suspended for
attacking the Austrian Government
BERNE, Wednesday, April 10, 1875.
Servia has given notice OF her adhesion Geneva
Convention in relation to the care Of the wounded
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
SPAIN AND CUBA.

MADRID Wednesday. April 10, 1873.
In the Senate yesterday the Minister of the
Coonies replying TO question about the reforms TO be
introduced In the financial administration Of Cuba,
stated that the Government considering the subject
but undecided yet and iii the present condition Of
the question discussion was inopportune.
The Minister OF the Colonies speaking In the Congress
to-day, said the project of reforms in Cuba had pro-
duced certain amount OF excitement but the Govern
meut was watching the colony. The Cuban debt
twice in eX ess of the revenue. The Government
would act with yisor ia the present difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
TIE FRENCH FINANCES.

PARIS, Nedne sday. April u, 1875.
The Customs receipts for the first quarter Of
the year been S124O0OOO ag inst about Sll o00
900 for the corresponding period last year. The
ceips from indirect for the time this year
have been SiG4O0000 against S47,000,000 last year.
The amount of cash in the Treasury lis S5S 100000,
against $50 100000 last April
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
GEN. BELKNAP's DILAToRY POLICY.

NVhlASEo INTEREST IN HIS TRIAL HIS COUNSEL
PROPOSE POLICY FULL OF DILATORY ACTION
iHE SENATE WILL DECIDE That II HAS JUKIs
OiCIioN-A LONG TRIAL FOREsIIADOwED.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The scene in the
impeachment Court to-day was more striking in many
.aTe's unan al i's previous sessions There was If
pOssoe in the galleries than before and
'ae proceedings developed something of the course Of
sao ueiensc Gen. Belknap present In person "a ON
'.o"uy' accompanied BY ex-senator Carpenter In his
e""a'e 'oiiet and by his other counsel Judge Rlack
s"u montgomery Blair. lie into the Senate Cham
WIN tne same nonchalant air and took the same seat
no Aoas on the right Of the presiding officer. The
uSs' !" body, was not present. but many member,
s~uis and witnessed ths procsedngs Tho frat busi
was the submission By the Managers Of their repi
h n 70 the plea Of want Of Jurisdiction made
"o eAoecretary The first point made was ordinary ia
onaraeter but the second was very strong and from
.n'en's made upon IL subsequently, 4, would seem to
that the Senate, Court Of Impeachment
y1nsaieuon. 10 gave In brief o story Of the case
1ne uat Committee Of the House had discovered
49,. sf Gen Belknap while he was sti in sfcs and
was aware Of ths discovery and forsssw his own
Saonnent To escape this be rssigned The defense
'opea IN unmistskabls intention 70 posspone, delay
oerasnate the trial Mr.. Carpentss arst Aaked
hsx' Monday to reply 70 the replication Of the Man
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

10 the President Of the Company, Mr. Keyser Dr. Bliss
received his certificates OF stock. Mr. Keyser the
President Of the COMPANY having advanced him money
held the stock collateral security The explanation
given by the members OF the Board OF Health OF this
transaction Ia that Drs and Bliss owned an interest
In the Strauss patent and that when Mr. Bradley sod
this out TO the Odorless Excavating Company, they
were paid in stock of the new concern to cover 1t.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
ROSSrS FIRST APPEARANCE IN LONDON.
LONDON Weduesday. ApriI 10. 1870.

SignOr ROssi made his debut at the Drury
Lane The ater Hamlet this evening. The weather was
unfavorahle. but there . good audience. signor
Rossi suffering much from hoarseness ne greatly
to impair effectiveness OF the rendition, but he was
enthusias tic,lly cleered throughout
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE HAYTIAN REPUBLIC.
DOMINIQUE RoUTED-Two OFFICIALS. sHor-cAN

LIKELY TO BE PRECEDENT.
The Haytian Consulate in this city has received .
telegram from Kingston announcing that the revolu-
ton in Hayti is triumphant. Dominique, thelatc Pres
idcnt has fed yice-Presdent Rameau aud Losquet,
fine General in command Of the Government forces
have been shot. BOsrond Canal, who was exiled
from the country, is in Port-au-Prnce and 1t 10
presumed lie will take charge of the Government.
RUMORs OF ANNEXATION.
LONDON Wednesday, April 10, 1875.
Special dispatches from Paris to both The Tess-
graph and The Hour mention that report is current
there that the United States contemplate the an
neXation of Hayti.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
COZ. SCOTS RIvAJS
Col. Thomas Scott has encountered some
MIR. SPENCER TO BE INDICATED"

On Friday next The COmmitIeo Oh TTIV-
ileges aud Elections tho senate Will resume Iho hoaIIh
OF Tie case VI Senator spencer The Time oi the heehS
will evidently taken up In reading tAs closing
rguDen OF the pro con-, that the ieiof'
m the matter will be made 10 the Senate before the
latter part OF week h spencers friends claim
that thc Committee viii De unanimous In making favor
lc report for mimi but 1t Is hardly probable although
under the rulings of the Committee tie evidence ad
mticd against Sir. Spencer was not OF no positive of
definite a character much that was excluded 30 IL
k a. Il there s no DANCER OF Mr.. Spencer losia MA
scat la the Senate for tho pics mt.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
WASHINGTON.
.rN GRANT FINALLY 1NCULPATEp.
oon on,4I ". n,rpIIo MONEY oRDERrD TO BE sPESl
FOR ELECTION PUKFUsbS'
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBuNE.l

,ry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBuSEl
v.sYxerox, April 19.-Ex-Attorney-GennerSi
,,,;,;aros was examined to-day by the House Ooin-
oitce on Expenditures in the Department OF JUS
NM M. and testified to the payment to John l.
davenport formerly United States ConinlsSlJ" nS Of
a. New-York, out of the secret service Iuuu aaoT
SEQ 600 for election purposes. Upon oeins par'
YDS"e Williams acknowledged that the money was
naid bv the direct order of the Presiden"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20

CINotNNATI, April 19.-A special to Ihe Gdsens
from, W. Va, tho troubles at BrowDstown
arr NOT yet snded and tie negroes have not gone away ~
previously rcportsd
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
SALARY BILL VETO.
fGESERAL PREss DIsPaTcH.l

THE PRESIDENT INSISTS THAT $4,000 WAS TOO
LITTLE 100 YEARS AGO. AND STILL MORE so
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

DETAILS OF THE CAMBRIDGE VICTORY.
CALM RIVER AND BRILLIANT sUNsHINE-RELA-
TIVE MERIT OF THE CREws-THE PREPARATIONS
FOR TIE RACE-INCIDENTs OF THE CONTEST
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sTEINBERG ERIN TROUBLE.
British Onicer seizina his Nnvv aud Tramp
IIng npOn snmoan LnMs.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA private
letter from Apia, In the island OF Upolu, one OF
the Samoan group says the armed schooner
Peerless, which was purchased here by Col.
Steinberger for the Samoan Government, was
seized 10y the British ship Of war Barracuda,
after consultation with the American and Brit
isn Consuls. for carving arms under the Ameri-
can flag She was dsmantled and sold 10y Mr.
Foster the American Consul. to Capt Macken-
zie Of Auckland. a meeting OF the foreign resi-
dents was then held, the British, German, aud
American Consus being present. Col stein
berger was called on to snow his commission
from the Unitcd States, which he DID. The
British commander has forbade his couutrymen
obeuug samoan laws, and has sent to FIJI for
another war ship.
\ proclamation has been issued by the Cap
tam Of tie Harracouta and the American, Brit
ish. and German Cousuls, reciting nat ~ Samoa
has set aside the le Ultimate authority Of the rep
rcseutatiyes Of foreign powers, they agree that
hereafter samoa laws -hnll not he c cIrfied into
effect with rard TO foreigners but they shall
be governed by their rcspe ctve consular courts.
Inc letter, whicn Is evidently written by a
fricuo of Col. Steinberger. says The English
viii either force samoa to seLd away Stclnter-
ger. winch they will not DO, or viii take tue
Island Oy force
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tai and most sacred principle ~ Judaism-the
absolute unity and indivisibilitv OF God. hut
now can you blame them' whrn YOU hclcNc tnat
Jesus prcorialned 4 should b, soy II the ko-
mans aud jews had not nut him to death, YOU
would have no saviour; Tor you tell NC that 1t IL
uniy through his tlooh that one can be saved.
lirsidca. did not Jesus himself say; Forgive
thom, they know not what they dor
MIR. MoopY's DISCLAIMER.
"I do not blamo the jews and l have never
spoken against them said Mr Moody The
statement In a Philadelphia newsp per that |
did Is untrue. never see n jew but | feel Ike
taking on my hat to him. In my opinion, your
people are destined 10 be the great missionaries
to convert the world to Christ. What better
agency could there be2 You are uttered
throughout the earth and speak ali languages.
believe you viii all go back to Jerusalem one
day and be restored to your old kingdom. Don't
youY"
"No do not. was the reply. " You never
could induce INTELLIGENT Jews to settle In such
miserable. sterile little patch Of land as Palestine,
when they can sit IN luNufy IN |. .eir homes ln
London, Paris. Frankfort and Berlin. and there
control the comncrce OF nations ana the des-
palpstiner In all their ancient glory which
WAS not very great after all they were never as
prosperous aud spoweriul ~ they are now"
You will all go back to Jerusalem, and YOU
will all be brought to Christ at last" id MIR.
Moody IL tell you. It's bound t. come
81 have given YOU some reasons Tor not no
lieyng In Chrlsl ianlty and could give many
more" said the young man. am open To
conviction. nut cannot believe what my reason
rejects. Prove to me that Christianity T. purer
than Judaism and viii become Christidh.
ut IL not a matter OF reason. Conversion
must come from the heart, and not from the
head" replied the preacher. But II Will come
AT last. You Will al be brought to Christ
"lIy miracle. presume. DO you believe In
modern miracles. Mr.. Moodyf"
"Wen, don't know. Every conversion IL a
miracle, suppose. But when was In England
a Ar. Wildwood assured mo that female rela-
tive " his had, Toy means Uf his prayers. been
cured Of u disease II long standing. You can
write to him II sou like, aud hell tell YOU II
about It. Address him, Care u the Young
Mems Christian Association, Manchester sure
" that was miracle. Now, II should convert
you, should call II miracle.
$50 should |. rcioned the young man.
Have you made any jewish COuvertsT he
asked. rs he rose to leave.
"Well several have stood up and prolessed
Christ. But" said Mr.. Moody, as he took TITO
visitors proifercd hand. " cannot saS that put
much faith In converted Jews"
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SUFEERING At SEA.
Crew Stricken with SmaIi-pox-Abandon-
ing their Vessel.

BALTIMORE. March 1.-THE Russian bark
Ensimainen, Capt. Autman, which arrived at
Quarantine Yesterday, brought the crew OF the
British schooner Alice Abbott. which he reports
was abandoned at sea. Three OF her crew are
stricken with smallpox. The Alice Abbott
sailed from Black River. Jamaica, about the be-
ginning Of last November, loaded with cargo
Of loewooo, and bound for Queenstown or Fall
mouth for orders. Meeting with a series Of mis-
fortunes, she put into st. Thomas In distress,
and resumed her voyage tbence ON Feb. ]. When
two days out tho mester OF the vessel. Nell Nc
Leod, was taken III with the smallpox, aud died
on Feb. IT. A few days after the captain fell
sick the mate and the steward caught the dis
ease. and some two days later two OF tho crew
became similarly affected. The steward died on
Feb. -. Only three OF the crew remained well,
and IA this number was insufficient to handle
the schooner, she suffered severely in ensuing
storms.
on March 8, when In latitude 35' IA, lonGi-
tude 13' ~, the Ensmanen fell In with her,
finding her with ber masts gone and leaking
badly, and she had to be abandoned. The sur
viving crew, six in Dumber, three of them sick,
were taken on the bark. The Alice Abbott came
from Liverpool, N. s. ynnd was rated 250 tons.
Her owner was Lewis a. Sponage.
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CIIICAGO'S WHISKEY RING.
now REUM AND moss HESIN0 ES-
carr THE PENITENTIARY.
Threatening to Peach on FarweIi and Logan
An Interview with President Grant and
its Rerult-Going for smaller Came.


Threatening to Peach on Farwell and Logan
An Interview with President Grant and
its Reuult-Going for smaller Gnme.
CHICAGO, March 11.-Jaoob Rehm, hav-
ing had word from Washington that no neRotia-
tions can be conducted there, has again turned
himself to Government officers, and gives them
to understand he can furnish testimony against
J. ID. Ward, ex-Distrct Attorney; Dan Mum.
cx-Supervisor; Bridges his deputy Hoyt, Chief
Deputy In the ONCE OF the Chicago Collector,
and Phil Wadsworth, who was Collector from
November, 1874, TO july, 1875. or these Mum
and Hoyt are already indicted. He also says he
can tell thugs relative to the first batch OF dis
tillers. which have never been confessed by
them. These dlstillers, all OF whom are Govern
ment Witnesses, are furious at this, and are
working to hSht OF any agreement with Rehm,
since II might lessen their chances OF escape.
Government officers are thinking over Rehm's
proposal, and II Ia likely when the Grand Jury
meets on Tuesday that he will 20 before that
body and own up. Heslng has received no den-
mite assurance that he will not go to the penl-
tentiary, but he feels easy In mind
The full truth concerning Rehms case, as Just
developed, is that he saw Farwell three weeks
ago, and told him that II some arrangement was
not made by which he Qtehm) could escape tho
peni;entlary, he would say things concerning
Farwell which the latter would not like to have
made public. Farwell, In great alarm, went to
see Logan. and they together went to see Presi-
dent Grant, and owned up to him the
peculiar position In which they were.
Thereupon, after some hCsitanoy, Grant
said he would sec what could be done, and gave
some directions to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, which resulted. after Farwells return to
WashnRton on Wednesday. in the acceptance
Of Rehms plea OF guilty on some counts, and an
assurance OF his escape from imprisonment.
The persons Rehm gives up are not equivalent
for his escape, and II is all done to save trouble.
Col. Matthews, Supervisor for Illinois, will soon
resign and Farwel hopes to secure the appoint
ment Hs hts successor Of n man who will sec bis
friends escape, aud that those distillsrs who
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-12
The MnliLin nnnk nemlcntIon.

The examination In the case Of WIN. II. Ora
ham, formerly President OF the walEll Bank, Middle
town, continued yesterday before Re stcr Little.
Samuel f. Briggs, the associate proprietor with Charles
Moody in the gambling house at la2 Broadway, where
Granam squaudered the money VI the bank was exam
med. Briggs sid that he lived At li9 Perry street
knew Moody nye or six years knew that Moody's
Mace of business A 10 Mcs lNentytOurtn street
In 1872 hut declined whether ne has ever hecn the
game 81 faro played there as by statute OF 1901 the
mere fact Of seeing the IuAde II felony and he
did not wish 10 commit nmseh. lie ssd he had been
nrohlhly 100 tmcs Middleton n ana had there trans
hetions Win Graham. ile nrst met Graham at the
A,tur House In THIS city, could nOt IecoHert ever
rer,vnR from Graham checks or draits on elhcr lhe
Rational Park SINK or the Fonrth Avenue bana 10y
,ithrr 900 or 81 500; kBew SAM II. Taylor, MhOm no
hd een wth Graham VI 10 West fweLlylourth street
n'ciinel 10 answer whether lie htd tcen Graah thers
Introduced. or that on one occasion nc hV'peu " P''
lin bed.
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JOTTINGS ABO UT TOWN.

Patrick Byrnes died in 1T yesterday. at olfssn
and South streets.
Frederick W. Loow was appointed rooeiVr ~
the New YORK Match Company yesterday
BOmetsler and Geoghegan beat Egglor ana
Heavy al rackets yesterday Ia McQnAdes court.
Ambrose Snow was reelected Pilot CommAe
soner Tor two years by the Chamber OF CommoreoyuS
teTday
the SuS has received for Capt, Parkinson u
from " MisOR mist" aud " rom n H. III IOf foNoA
N. KuDenstein, one cent from NJ. q
Tho motion In the suit OF Charles DsElia
against the city for receiver 10 prosecute lngersob
Garvey. anu Others, has been postponed t March "
Judgments for $4,573 were entered against the
city In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday ia SuG
brought by the armorers OF various regiments OF tAs
National Guard.
Influenza In an aggregated form, lnIu ,ed y
the peculhrfies OF the weather, sNtri pltfucnt n
lie city Physicians that 80 much Ot II ~ Ohue hAs
neyei before been known.
Mitchell Hartney bought ssl worth OF olgsI..
OF Gerard Carpenter, gave forged check lot ssta
received Ihe nIu's check for the unerCnCe, ana VA
yesterday imprisoned 10 await alrlhl
Miss Clara Morris Is little better She has
serious disorder OF the and acute bronchitis
Don VI which wOuld be aggravated by return 20 ths
stage. II lsuDkely that she viii eeI Ag in within
year.
The wTts OF haheas corpus and certiorari, IN
pehAu Of Eugene DOurlicr ana JnO IigYni iAilOra
resed for creating disturbance IN front OF the storu
Of brooke Brps, acre dbuissed yesterday by Judge
pouohue, Asgs pelug w appearance ior tle se0aseA
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INITIATING BELKNhP.
One Of Senator Cnmeron's A ppointoes Charged
with Receiving Brides.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Charges of q
serious nature have been lodged with the Sec
retary Of the Interior. against +. D. Searght, the
Surveyor General of Colorado Territory. Sew
eral affldavits have been forwarded TO the De-
partment, charging that sesrieht was systemati-
cally engaged In receiving bribes to induce him
to award contracts. The ppropriation for the
Colorado Territory surveys has amounted to
about 100000 per annum. and IL Is asserted by
the accusers OF Searight that he never disbursed
any OF this amount without receiving m argin
One afidavit has been made, but has not yet
been submitted to the Department, alleging til at
a contractor by the name Of Lessig, who re-
ceiyed contract for performing certain work.
for which he was to receive $4,000 from the
Surveyor General Of Colorado, distinctly
stated that he lost money on the operation, be-
cause he was compelled to pay Searight $4,000 %
obtain the contract. Searight received his ap-
pontment through Senator Cameron. lie was
formerly Democratic member OF the Pennsyl-
vania State Senate.