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NETWORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1876.

do or die" while the Turks are fighting for
power the foundations of which absolutely
rotten and may at any moment give way and cause
its collapse, an event which, however much to be
deplored, would at least be less unfortunate than
the intervention of the other Powers, which would
probably result in struggle of larger proportions,
waged upon much wider field than that to which
the present war is confined.
Before closing this letter must say few words
about the Roumanian note which was presented to
the Porte few days since. An extraordinary scene
took place at the Cabinet meeting here when the
note was presented by the Grand Vizier, who was
moved while reading it that his voice was scarcely
audible, and when he tried to address the represent
atIves he utterly broke down ard burst into tears.
deporng the hard times which had arrived fer
Turkey. The speaker who followed him was simi-
larry affected, and resumed his seat after saying
few words. Achmet Wick EGcndi then closed the
meeting after making speech, in which he tried to
convince his hearers that Northumberland was by
no means incompatible with civilization, and laying
all the blame of the present unhappy condition OF
the country upon the party who did not understand
the people for whom they attempted TO legislate,
and whose mistaken views had led them 20 SOW
the wind the whrlwnd of which they were now un-
fortunately reaping. Although the telegraph will
probably have given you synopsis of the Rouma-
man note IT VIII not be out oil place 10 reproduce mere
the main features of the demands of the Bucharest
Government. which asks: o. to be ceded that por-
ton of the delta Of the Misunderstanding the three
mouths-not already in the possession or Rou
mania % the naturalization of the Danube
90 recognition of the right to coin
money-a right, by the way, which Roumanla has
already assumed, although the Porte has not in any
way recognized it; (i) the right of making treaties,
and 81 freedom from the payment of tribute TO Iur-
key for the future. OF if the Porte were 10
acquesce in these requests ROumania would no
longer be vassal State of the Porte, but would
joy complete independence and immunity from pay
ment of taxes 10 the Porte. In short, ROumana has
asked the Porte to place her in position similar to
that for which the servians are fighting; and
this gives rise to the question. If the request be not
granted will the ROumanians declare war against
the Portc7 For some time past the Bucharest Gov
eminent has been collecting their forces and in other
ways shown signs of preparing for war. Roumania
has likewise endeavOred to strengthen her position
by sending representatives To several of the Eu-
ropean courts. With these shadows of possible COM
ing events so suddenly cast upon the Sublime Porte,
il is not surprising that the Ministers should show
81 gns of anxiety and even be moved to tears when
they are considering the future of their unhappy
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Excess Of exports over IMPORTS. SIP

The Secretary Of the Interior has leased from exGov
Shepherd the upper portion OF the reproof building
OF Pennsylvaniaave. and Twefthst for the use
OF the Pension Office and Bureau Of Education, at an an
nua rental Of S5 600. BY clause In the Legislative
Appropriation BILL $4,000 were appropriated Tor THIS
purpose The fact that the amount specified In the lease
Is larger than that stipulated by Congress is explained
the Government from heating the building All the
herd proposes to supply the requisite warmth during the
Winter season without extra charge.
general order just issued from the War Department
directs Col Ruger, upon assuming command OF the De
partnent OF the South, about Sept l. TO transfer
the headquarters of the department to Atlanta, Ga
ment the Gulf will be transferred TO the DEPARTMENT
Of the South and the headquarters and companies OF tho
18th Infantry now in that department will be transferred
to the Department of the Gulf.
United States Patent Congress will meet at Franklin
Institute in Philadelphia Sept 8, taking up for con-
sideraton the Improvement Of our patent system and
the formation OF an international association having
reference TO greater uniformity among the patent sys
tens OF the world. Commissioner Duell has appointed
Prof H. C. edrck 10 represent the United states Patent
Office at that meeting
The circular OF Attorney General Taft defining the
powers and duties of United States marshas will be
issued In few days.
A. +. McComb has been confirmed by Secretary Nor
rill to be deputy collector at Havre de Grace.
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4 number of men hired an office at No. 30
Iibertyst ehort time ago, ana soon aitef"aiu
OF various firms costly Office furniture ana
peuters painters glstcrs 20 prepare the room LOT
their accommodation Suspicious were aroused and u
1. now alleged that the men sold large part oil the ne"
furniture and equipments of the office before the bills Tor
II became due with the intent OF appropratng the pro-
ceeds.
Several OF the persons thus far derauded MADE com
plants at the New Street Police station ana o''',
Kierns was detailed 20 work up the lie sncctedrl
n ,,,rsting two men, who the names ot Henry W
Rn"tmlr age ~ by occupation an rOn-mplder ana re-
-id1g at No 32l West Eghtythrd st. ana Bruce i"ta,
"a years of age no occupation. and residing al no -
Wrst Sipthst. The following persons went YESTERDAY
IN thc Tonb 10 make complaints against the pTsOnc
Rafferty, A Browne Of No 10 Thomas-st, WIN = ,iirhe
Of No 90 Johnst, C. SOhmer X Go. OF No. II MAIDEN
lane aud Eugeuc Douglas OF No 81 Ccdar-st IL ~ as
serted that several firms Of ncigborng cities have been
swndled in like manner aud tnat they viii enter com
uIalnts against the prisoners to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
TIE LITE SPEAKER KERR.

SCENES AT HIS LATE HOME IN ISDTASA-PROMNENT
MEN TO ATTEND HIS FUNERAL TODAY
NEw-ALBANY. Ind, Aug. 2I.-Fr0m an early hour
this morning until > o'clock in the afternoon con-
slant stream of people passing through the cor
rdors of the Court house where the remains of the
late Speaker Kerr were lying in state. From the
eyes Of many of the visitors tears stole down their
cheeks as they gazcd upon the form Of the dead
statesman. Choice flowers were strewn in profuslon
around the coffin upon the catafalquc. magnlii-
cent wreath of mmortelles is among the floral deco
rations. At o'clock tonight the caslct closed,
placed in hearse and taken 10 the family residence
under the escort of committee from the various
civic societies of the city. detail of Masons and
Odd-Fellows, Of both which organizations Mr. Kerr
honor to 'fGc'"ff oraiig,h and"rRfa Nageard of
them until the hour OF the funeral.
The funeral which takes place tomorrow VIII, II Is
eytefted be the largest ever known In this section
Of the country Every society in the city, with sew
cral others from surrounding cities, Will be In the
urocession. which will move from the family resi-
dence at o'clock p. IN. Gov. Hendricks, the state
officers and large number of citizens from various
n,rs of the State will arrive here tonight ana VIII
remain until after the obscquies. The City HAM,
Courthouse and number Of private residences are
DRAINED in mourning and at . o'clock tomorrow all
the business houses in the city will be closed ana re-
main so until the procession has passed out TO the
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTE9.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2I.-The Graugers essr-
mate OF the supplies OF wheat this season SOC 900 tons
NORFOLK. Va, Aug. "a. The Grst bale OF new
received today from North Carolina four days
earlier than last year
MIDDIETowN. ~. T., Aug. OLA severe trouth
prevails In IT, vaiiy In sullivan County the ,orn with
cred thu Lad Forest fires arc sum.rous, es
pecailI On Slsvengunk Mountain
SAN FRagCIsCo. Aug. pa. @. Flood Of the firm
nj PIood q Brieu will for the Fast Saturday EefL
one Of ss object of the Trip bcg 70 establish transfer offices
of the Consolidated Virginia and California Mining CompA
Nnropp. Penn, Aug 24,-GrOund was broken TO-
day Al Masnoa renn, for tho Legh aud Eastern m s
galway At JtryA The road 70 be comp'c'oo w
xhe Lat Of Aprti, 1871
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.1oWVs CLAIM TO SWAMP LANDS.
TIE LoSG PENDING SUIT AGAINST TIE RAILROAD
COMPANIES SETTLED ny SECRETARY CHANDLER
THE STATE OyEREULED.

TIE LoSG PENDING SUIT AGAINST HE hAl'hoND
COMPANIES SETTLED by SECRETARY CHANDLER
THE STATE oyEREULED.
WAsuISGroN. Aug. 2i.-By an act OF Con-
ress approved sept 3D. 1880, that portion OF tine pDc
domain known a. swamp land" or" overIowed l"hus
were presented to the states III when they were stu
ated and under certain conditions were certified to such
states In 1856 there we're granted TO the state OF Iowa.
TO aid ia the construction Of certain lines OF r'iroauS
alternate sections OF land zach side Of said roads IL
was poyided that IL any OF such sections had been sold
ar nr,Fmped the railroad companies shoula nave o'heF
lands TO bs selected by agents appointed py the state
Iowa accepted the conditions OF tins ac ana Ut inc same
time granted said lands 10 railroad companies Aer the
lines were located the duy authorized agents OF the
state procured the lands portion OF them DoinS swamp
lands and then transferred them to the companies and
the companies " dispose OF them rs they
might deem proper by mortgage or otherwise. In order
In secure means TO build the roads The State has in-
ted mon its right to such lands vs. property OF the
railroad companies.
.hout ,so wears ago the state undertook to reclaim
these lands under the swamp Land act OF lSoo hereto
fore mentioned and July 2, 1870, the commissioner
Of the General Land Office decided In favor OF the state
bodnp that II said lands were swamp lands ana over
aowed Mt the time OF the passage Of tho act aforesaid the
s,ata 4. nou entitled to them, Notwithstanding ue
former oertncaton of Them and II an investigation
showed that fact patents would be issued to the State
upon the request OF ths Governor From this decision
the roads appealed
secretary Chandler, fin deelslon dated TO day,
tans tho appeal and rreses the decision OF TIE commits
sOnsr hOdin, FIRST TINT tho State by its own act is
estoppe nom claiming lands certfhe to railroad com
anc: under the OF 1856 Al swamp lands under inc
, $40. .condty that when lands have been once
ary certified under railroad or other grant by this
nsnortme,t they will not be again certified except IN
case. where withcat such eercaon the party
Emitted 70 the land would be remealess tlir that the
., opvress approved Jan 81 1879 in relation t.
public lauds, and on which the commissioner bases ILL
| decision does not apply to lands already eerthed'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
RETURN OF THE DELEGATES.

GENERAL SATISFACTION WITH THE RESULT OF THEIR
LABoRs-wHAr Mr.. CoRNELIs SUPPORTERS
SAY.
majority of the delegates from this city
and BROOKLYN returned yesterday. Others VIII arrive
this morning by the Albany boat while several OF tue
nrominent members Of the party VIII propaoly deay
their return until next week Those who returned yeste
day say the convention was the largest that mas ~
NJ Saratoga for several years. and that II was also one
q, the most orderly and besconduced conventions ever
held IN the State With the single exception OF the
hlunder In the presentation Of Mr.. Cornes name ior
Governor they say II was without ppo'
Delegates from all parts Of tho State, Including resu'
liberals and independents expressed the seaS
est satisfaction with the result
soma of Mr. Corneps most ardent admirers sun in-
sst that II he had not withdrawn his name he could
have carried the Convention. and they began 10 count
tho forces that would have been available by giving 'uo
whole New.York delegation, with three or -FOUR eAeep
lions TO HIM They frankly admit that tnelr principe.
objection to Mr.. EvartA was that MS supp0is
came mostly from men who have not peen
intimately identified with the politics OF inc
state and his election would nave prousns
.hout an entire change the men who manage tue IL
,,,0 a, the State Government II the name OF Mr. oot
nell had not been withdrawn, they say, oeiore 'e
,at,on. began Mr.. Evarts's chances woud nave "ee.
very much better indeed they speak OF tne
a, Mr. Cornell as a strategic movement on Tue p"i' -
those opposed to Mt. EvaTtS. luc oiy oNJN''H
.ranst exdoy. Morgan is that he has large nunioei
os warm friends among the older members
of the party-trieuds whom he maae n,.,.r.
* ve,rs ago to whom IL Il feared he will show preie
oncs ,nstead Of recognizing the younger WORKING .s..
Of the party In reply to this however sa,u ae
,he Governor was nominated this time by TINS sa%o
,r. working element and not by his old fnena'
v an decade past All admit that his long
nocal affairs his great energy and ski ~ ~. na.s
,n,,,,ea ,,fe will make him formidable eoinp -
~. Ounerna,orial chair. They say ina. Az =. 80.
aIao,sd twice TO tue Office he certainly In aecans h
eiee'eu WV has made up bis mind not " w
Msny Of the city delegates returned by the 80
~ ,a,n which arrived here Last evening .'o". 49,.
SUI, Tbev were all hopeful and coundent Oh 'no
~ ., ,he ticket Ex.Gov. Morgans no'nlh""ou "
ce's s,atcd' would not only assure inc e'ev
wa, mao - Raves aud Wheeler. but had Ais. 49,
aSsc,ed the canvass in Indiana TeIesrap",s IN
,,om that state and from leading Repuu .r,v
io We, had been received. congratulaans 80. N
'ne "as on the nomination. It was felt 90 AL
! SEQ siGhb naas'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
ppop,pIE MURDER IN JERSEY CITY.

Boatmen rowing in the dock alongside OF
the old white Star line pier at the foot OF PaVonae
Jersey City early yesterday morning, discovered Tue
doad body Of a man floating In the water They III
formed the police. and ii was removed to the MorSue III
Grove-st The body IL that OF a man about 80 or ~
years Of age OF medium hight with full Rfar9 tla
dark hair slightly mixed with gray. He was dressed IN
brown oycras checked cotton Jacket, and dark trou
scrs There Is bullet hole directly over tho right eye
and large laying the scalp open Oh the back OF tue
bend The police investigating tn" case, ana arecoh
WINGED that murdered aud thrown into the water
during some of the fights among the butchers AT te
abattoir The abattor adjOns the dock In when tue
body found and The dead man has the appearance Vi
butcher. -. 49,. = .
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WASHINGTON.
THE NEW LOAN.
oyTRAcT FOR ITS SALE PERFECTED.

CONTRACT FOR ITS SALE PERFECTED.
WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day concluded contract for the sale OF
5000 600 412 per cent bonds, to be issued under
the Funding acts of 1870 and 1871, and due lii
1891. The combination unites the three parties
who have been competing for the loan. The amount
taken firm is $iOOOO,0O0 at par and interest
less u per cent commission, out OF
which all expenses arc to be betrayed
including the preparation and delivery ofthe bonds
Tho combination embraces Messrs. N NJ. Rothschld
& Sons, j. s. Morgan q Co., Morton. Rose q Co.,
and Seligman Bros. of London. Messrs. Drexel q Co.
OF Philadelphia, Messrs. Drcxel, Morgan Il Co.. j. a.
w. Selgman d Co. of New-York, the First National
Bank OF the City of New-York, and Messrs. Morton,
Bliss & Co., representing the American association.
The Secretary of the Treasury will shortly issue
calls for the redemption of 800 bonds against the
ne9otiatlOn.
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DOUBLE TAX ON CIGARETTES.
INT IKU1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I''1'aEI
FOR TIE TROUBLE.


FOR TIE TROUBLE.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-Complaint having been
made from Ncw-Orleans to the Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue that manufacturers OF cigarettes
from pcrque tobacco are obliged under the present
law TO pay two taxes, one upon this brand of to-
bacco, and another upon the cigarettes when manu-
featured from it, the Commiss oner is asked il it
would not he possible so 20 arrange the matter that
single tax only shall bepaid. He writes in reply
that under the law it is impossible; if the manu-
facturer Of cigarettes buys manufactured rather
than unmanufactured tobacco to be used as mate
rial in the manufacture Of cigarettes, he does it from
choice, aud the Commissioner says that the tax law
fully paid on the manufactured tobacco cannot be
refui;ded nor can the tax imposed by law on the
cigarettes made from II be RENTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
cp,urs AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

poIrsyItLE. Penn. Aug. 2l.-Two coal trains on,
Vpsh,tanh,a and Ecadns Railroad coliised ut Mount
i,,,n Iis morning An engine aud nunb' ol cars M,
S"ily wrecked. A brakeman famed VIM behs'eI was A
MILFORD. Penn, Aug: 2f:-J0nn r. pNeHi i,a..
49, nd was INSTANTLY killed AZ Sroudsbufg Penn on
day by the cIplcsou OF gun, EIto ,he o1iies VI "
.as blowins " aseert!Iu n they were loaded
Urncrn 70, Aug. 2i.-A premature explosion
occrr,d In Tho Narplsa tunnel yesterday, resulting w
death Of Eterdge Hunt Al. MeVaiy' u D'S'o' N
uealIy and CL2Ies Enasa
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~ -e~gs~sir-.A,fs>s Az t:.ss
Latest PHASES OF THE COAL QUESTION

PHILApELPHIA, Aug. 24.-The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company issued aoice '"
DAY that all Of their outstanding contracts ior coa ue
be snnulled at the option OF the purchaser mus
all d.,lsrs an opporturty to buy the same footing
An informal meeting Of Coal Exchange was held 70
day and committee appointed TO wait upon Mr, Sowsn
and ascertain the line of policy he means 10 80, ~
dccIJrd 10 cu a general meeting oil the EAent,se 1a
Wednesday Aug 80. Orders were sem out wN Shio
We, ,yorI ~ additional coleics, and IL Is quite piODape
that by saturday there will be large suspension o' p0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
ANNIVERSARY OF KING PHILIPS DEATH

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Aug. 24.-The pl,cen-
tenuia anniversary OF the death of King Philip OF foh"
noket was observed to-day on Mount Hope ny 'ne
members Of the Rhode Island Historical Society anu te
Old Colony Society Of Taunton. Addresses were lnauo
NV Thomas IIppItt, Bishop Howe OF PennsyIVanldi
Uorato Gates Jones Of Philadelphia, b. L. Croeker anu
NJ Brigham Of Taunton, eKGov: Samuel u. Arnou VI
IN ne grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Paymaster Charles I;
Thompson ordered duty In the Bureau Of Provisions ana
Clothing Lieut. Robert T. Jasper detached from TIC at
ford and placed waiting orders: $500.
been received At the Navy Depaftmsns
Alaska left Genoa the 3u OF
August Boston, where sho VIII be put out OF eonnss
ma Uron one of the yesSes had arrived At Genoa anu
va Ia be rnt ~ coast OF the Mediterranean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Aug "a. 1876.
All the returns for the last fiscal year having
,o.n received from tho Custou-houses Edward Young
tho hsf Of tho bureau Of Statistics. has Just published
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-25

statement showing In detail the quantities and values
OF articles imported into and exported from the United
States during the past year compared with that fmme
datey preceding The figures are as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-19
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

The following gentlemen have been appointed on tn
several committees for New York's celebration OF the
Centennial. The Committee on Music which is yet Il
be selected, will consist OF musicians and three mem
bers Of the General Committee. Colonel X. G. Haw.
kins, Chairman OF tho Celebration Committee. Is STIR.
ring up the enthusiasm among business mon
Finance Commntec-Hcnry Havcmeyer, Rufus Hatch
Frederick d. Tappen. Jacob y. vermllye, William A
Camp, James Buell., John II. Davis, James M. Harts
horne, c. j. Smith, l.. ~ Bates John Auchincloss, q
Z, Crosby. William Borden, John j. Crane, William
Fagg, Arson Phelps Stokes jackson $. Schultz Henry
b. Hyde, Fletcher Harper Jr q. II. Kalbneisch, Ed
ward Cooper, Parker Handy, J. Warren Goddard, Sam
uci d. Babcock John X. Porter, Russell Sage, j. o.
valid 0ttendorfcr
Committee on Grafton, Odc and Tnvitatio us-Thur.
low Weed, Augustus Schel, Dexter C. Hawkins, WIN.
ram Alien Butler, Peter Cooper, George Jones, Charles
A. Peabody, John H. Hail. Samuel b. Ruggles and D.
Van Nostrand.
Committee on illumination, Decoration, Procession
and Police-General Alex. Shacr, Hon. John D. Law
son, Colonel L. H. Rowan, General Franz Sigc Colonel
J. +. Pierson Major John I. Denny, Edwin n Felt
Colonel Joel b. Erhardt, Clark Bell Commander Jamei
Tanner, Hon. William Orion. General Max Weber, DR.
Joseph Wciner, General Lloyd Aspinwail. T. b. Nus
grave, Willy Wallach, General Charles 4. Dodge
Colonel ". q. Mitchell, Hon. Edward Solomon ant
John d. Huudt