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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAsHiNGTON, hpfll 80, 1870
In the Rr,stow Investigation yesterday, the Committee
took the testimony Of T. H. Northrop editor of The Conf
,...;oJ inns OF Milwaukee; G. i. Weiss, formerly
,c,,tv Collector nj Milwaukee, and Darius Lyman, IN
,dra, of fhc Navigation Burcau or the treasury De
nariineu MI Northrup said that either Deputy Mar
sbh simpson Burke gave hlni nc MARY melrlt t,o's
n,tdnauv Mailing new was brought OUT yesterday.
The Committee domned TO Monday
The sprin tro;tng meeting at the Washington Driving
park al Benning's Station, opens this week. beginning
Tuesday May 2, and viii continue on the 3D. iih' ana
5 giving two each day and purses OF 81 600 for
each race except ie " Free to Al "nen te very isso
9i,red by Capt Hill the pioplaor OF me new c9ise.
has had The eject Of securing % horses 10 e2eS, Va @
Jgrr,nt races. Among these are MATTE LyIe, 'lhui
- Annie Cuns John II, Kitty Flshc Lady Gertrude,
II & IIill Barney Kelley Joe BI0Wn' jacob Leiiai' aHa
Lady Patterson. ~,
The testimony taken by the House Committee on Naval
Gr f. more yolumnous than Tat Of any other inyes
,Igatiup Committee. The Committee have not yet de-
,icd 70 call the attention Of the House to any parilc-
lar noins The inveS cation has been thorough hhd the
,stimony though fragldeutary SHOWS no" tue uepdr'
lnont Is maiascd III uIl 10 pi"i''''' 'e Wv
pcndturCs OF money.
The Treasury Department received 100000 In silver
uarters from San Francisco yesterday. This IL the nst
instament of an order for 100000 In coin, recently
,sucd In all probability the Treasury officials Will soon
make some change IN the issuing OF silver owing TO Tue
GENERAL inclination OF the topc 10 hoid on 10 inc ao
tlopaI currency In anticipation OF its scarcity.
The official information thus far from London does nor
show that conclusion satisfactory 10 our government
has been reached in the Winslow case but that the ud
ment f. stu under Amusement hhupposeu ,hn. @
mite Information Will be received WITHIN the next t"o
days.
Judge Hugh L. Bond at Charleston. g. C., has Just SEN
fenced n large number OF Illicit distilers who were
caught in the mountains OF that State during the past
Winter The sentences range IRON Two 10 iour Sc'i
confinement the Albany PenitentaIy, with the usual
fines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
REPUBLICAN SPLIT IN ALABAMA.

SENATOR SPENCER NO 10. GER ABLE TO CONTROL
THE PARIY-Two STATE CONVENTIONS CALLtD.
GFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE !
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Gnti-Spenccr
Republicans of Alabama. led Ivy such men as cxGov.
Smith Judge Rice, formerly ChicfJusce of the supreme
Court OF the State; eXCOy. Parsons, eXCvIgressiuan
Buckley, and Others and including nearly all the re
spectacle white members of the party I'm that state and
large majority OF negroes, have fixed the l6h OF NAV
as the date Of their State Convention called 10 select
delegates TO the National Convention AT Cincinnati.
Senator epences friends. comprising the Federal Office
holders who remain loyal TO him and the few negroes
whom they continue to control Will hold second Con-
venion and send separate delegation. Tue anti
Spencer wing Of the party Is reported by Alabama
Republicans he about equally divided In sentiment
and willing g. it, vote. should 1t be admitted 70 the
Convention for either Mr.. Blaine Secretary BIistow
The spencer favor the nomination Of Mr.. Morton
first and secondly OF Senator Conklng. The general nl-
preston among Alabama Republicans is that while the
Spencer delegation will represent only about ten per
cent OF the Republican vote Of the state t @il having
control of the ular party machinery secure admission
to the Cincinnati Convention 10 The exclusion Of the rep
resentayos Of the respectable portion OF the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
A GOLD AND sILYEk BILL.
UTILIZATION or THE PRODUCTS on MINING THE Sill
YER mETAIs-TEXT OF BILL 10 BIZ INTRO
DUCED TO-DAY By GEN. BANKS.

UTILIZATION OF THE PRODUCTS on MINING THE Sill
YER mETAIs-TExr or BILL 10 BIZ INTRO
DUCED TO-DAY BY GEN. BANKS
lBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNKI
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Gen. Banks will m
tr0duce tomorrow bill TO utilize the product OF GOA
and silver mining In the United States.
The method proposed IL will be SEEM Is very similar 10
that OF the ancient deposit banks in the Italian CONNER
cia republics aud the banks Of Amsterdam and Ham
burg and the London goldsmhs So long they acted
as safe keepers OF the specie committed 10 Their care the
notes Issued this sy6to would have purely represent
alive character. and the currency would be actually put
in circulation not by the Government, but y the
of The gold and silver bullion. The amount OF currency
which would be issued under such bill as this would de
mend entirely ON the amount Of bullion In the country
any given time which, long as 1t remained IN the
United States and not exported or used In the arts,
would be available as q circulating medium One OF the
principal objections TO system OF currency Ike ths
would its cost since the community would loo the In
terest on the whole held in pledge, and this forms
by far the largest part OF the cost OF currency Inc o
lowing Is q copy OF the bill
BE enacted de- That deposit notes OF such denomna-
tons shall be prescribed by the Secretary OF tnt
ury may the mode hereinafter provided, b" paid at
the several minis and assay offices for the net value or
gold and silver bullion deposited tereat, ana e Dull
ION thus received shall vt all times be kept Tor the re-
dcmption OF the deposit notes gold for gold and silver
for silver The gold deposited shall be computed ~ is
grains pure gold, which may in no case contain more
than O07 of an impnry TO the dollar and the silver
pure silver 10 the dollar. The deposit notes shall be
OF convenient size and form for USE and shall bear
which they issued and its worth In dollars
csp sya shall no "a or G
may made payable TO order ut the VIII OF the depos-
SEC. Q. The deposit notes shall be redeemabs on de-
places where they issued In gold or silver
standard bars or in pure gold and yeT ana me so
shall be received without limit for all dues 10 the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
No ADMISSION ON SUNDAY.
GRor,p. ANp nrIIpINGs 10 BE CLOSET

GEOu NDs And BUILDINGS TO BE CLOSED,
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-This morning the
Centennial Commission oyerturB prccipltatey its
action Of Yesterday directing tho free opening Of the
Exhibition grounds sundays and the clos g Oh the
buildings Tho Beard II Finance protested energetic
av against inviting great throng to thc grounds by
the nduccmeut ~ free admissions, aud represented IN
strong terms tho danger OF fire. the destruction OF waks
and srubbery and the necessity Of increasing the police
force To prevent lawlessnes; and the Commissioners,
halfconyuced beforehand by their own reflections re-
considered their resolution by nearly unanimous vote
THE reopeued the whole Sunday question but the advo
Gates OF opening the Exhibition In whole or IN part on
that Gay the us, price ~ admission were too much
discouraged by their recent defeat 10 renew the tight
and IL was decided without division To close the fair
entirely on the first day Of the week. There is wide
difference opinlon 10 the wisdom OF
this action the religious classes people who
regard the Exhibition big show aud place Of amuse
men taking one side, aud those who look upon IL as
great educational museum and art gallery the other
Among the unorodox there is OF course but one opinion
and much dissatisfaction exists at what allied lock
ing the working classes the only day they can go,
that there ia talk Of indignation meeting before the
gates on the first Sunday after the fair begins What
ever may thought of the propreiy OF the Comnlf-
sioners decision however there can be no DOUBT that
would have very unwisc to throw open the gates OF
the grounds allow tire crowds TO pour III through ave
nues bor,Iered with bcer.saoons and whskyshops and
then smut them Ot Ioil ettlHS any Ni"N NH'' '''
struct their minds elevate their thoughts Either the
art galleries and those great museums OF the trumphs or
industry tile Man, Agricultural, and Machinery Hans,
should be opened sunday the whole fair be closed
The beer aud wine question was not Touched to-day,
and ,Eans open until the next sitting OF the Commits
sion on Tuesday Properly it IS not open at all because
contracts have been made by the Board OF Finance
and approved by the Executive Committee with the
restauantkeepers allowing thcm to sell those beverages
and they have erected expensive buildings upon the
strength OF such contracts but members OF the Commits
sion who have not been heie since last Summer are dis
posed to treat nothing settled that they have not had
hand in Most OF tOdays meeting was spent III secret
session revising the list Of American Jurors, when was
finally completed but will not be made pubic uhui the
10Th OF May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
BRITISH TRADE AND FINANCE.


The tenders for the new India per cent
loan of $50 900 900 amounted to S43OO0OOO The en-
tire loan was allotted at al02 S. and upward
At the Stock Exchange consols have gained S on the
week In the market for foreign securities there has
been an almost general advance in prices Spanish now
ever have declined to 29 owing to the budget propo'
sails being unfavorably regarded. Monday Will DO
Stock Exchange holiday.
The Mincng Lane markets have show no general I'M
provement and supplies have continued rather large
Consequently there has been further decline In most
kinds vi coffee most OF the East indies ana pant
tion Ceyon al auction found buyers. Many parcels OF
were Withdrawn. Sugar has risen three pence 10
six pence per cwt. for low brown TO iniddng rennng
SORTS and numerous floating cargoes sold at nrner
prices Crystazed sorts, OF which there Is ful snip
ply are also dearer. Fridays market was very strong.
Rather higher rates are required or rice 10 ar
rive The tea market is somewhat rrIner the anoiint
offered at public sales having been smaller than usua
Spices continue worry dull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
A SLIGHT CHECK ON CONTRACTION.

SLIGHT CHECK ON CONTRACTION.
ONE EFFECT on TIE RECENT SALE OF GENEVA
AWARD BONDS.
FRoM THE REGULAR coRREspOS DENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The amount OF
legatender notes deposited with the United States
Treasurer, by National banks during the month OF April,
for the purpose of redeemng and Withdrawing their cir
culaton, s3,Oo1, Geo. The amount Of bonds de-
posted to circulation withdrawn during the same
time. So 500 600 The amount OF legatender notes
now hand for the redemption Of National bank cIcu
atiOn sos $50 401. The amount OF legalendcr notes
deposited with the Treasurer for the purpose Of redeem
ing circulation from the passage Of the act OF June 90
1874, 10 the LIST Of April, 1876, was Sj2,G57,372,
including $3,sl3,oOO previously deposited. The
total amount OF National bank circulation thu.
far withdrawn s, therefore, $55,G59,972.
The contraction Of the currency under this act has not
been as RAPID during the past month during March,
although Eothing has occurred In the make
the profit on the National bank circulation any the
greater or the necessities OF the banks to their
capital into cash any the less 1t is possible that the
sale Of bonds belonging to the Geneva award fund may
have had some influence the action Of banks in regard
TO the withdrawal OF their circulation The managers OF
those institutions who intend to their bonds and
surrender their circulation Of course watch the market
with great care in order to dispose OF their bonds at the
best prices, and the sale OF few millions by the Treasury
Department during the past week may caused some
OF them to suppose that slight decline the market
value of their securities might take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
TELEGRAPHiC NOTES.

BosToN. April 30.-The sum of S9folo, III s'i'er'
,os hs.n maid out al Sub treasury IN tils cay
RosroS. April 3O.-A party of men VIII start Hoii
Towe Mass 10 morrow for the Back Hbis. -.
poerov Aprl 3O-The suspended Dartmouth
.,rJents have been restored on signing an spooEy =" Wv
faculty. - -, N l.. -. hora
s,eriav Tor Chicago direct by the cnieaso anu
Nv oprr,Ss. April 3O-At the drawing OF the
i,"ns siate lottery yesterday NO. lZ'o5z are" mo
CIV Francisco, April 30.-The only charge
inst Psymaster Spaljng that would have sent nun W
prison has been disproNeu
C,~c,xv,TI April 3O--"Tomn Allen has covered
the forfeit put up by Joe eoss inc i-hs'n P's
The light viii take place soon.
sAvANNAH, Ca, April 30-Ihe new Satn oln
Cathedral dedicated with imposing CEREMONIES JAZZ no'
nV There immense attendance lfVm ptn'i 'sus'
COLUMBUS Ohio, April 3O.-Ihs Police Ooin nn,ns
order 20 dsDad inc PoAoo
TO the failure of tho City Council TO make al
BALTIMORE April 30The Baltimore iypogtnap pns
tool ITnIon - have elected James a
Augustus A. Hall delegates TO the lhtsin-uon~i "
Philadelphia In Juy' 40 ooo n A, rS..h
BosroN, April 3OThe 81 600 600 o. dhe sDo
our sra md M auction yesterday In lots Inc AVeA&s
,,yicss realized were 1924 20 per share. .
HANOVER. NJ H., April 3O:-Dartmouttn S9i rem
a, 10 admit students who have net candi
,nS schools unless they pass examination IN rsrsrds
fons The first three treshmah n'"H'"' "
hereafter probationary s.-x..I
posroN Anril O.-Geo F. Avery, who undertook
Due rom D. m isst Monday TIL II M last night WI
& i've rinufss rest hour conei9ooa Es "a
2n NY Xxi Ipu,es ON she last hour fAg esR Aao ~
attsndapts being anSbe 70 wake aan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
GOV. MORTONs WAR ACCOUNTS.
AN ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN WHO THINKS THE
WAS FRAUD IN THEN.

AN ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN WHO THINKS THERE
WAS FRAUD IN THEN.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHl
WASHINGTON April 30.-Friends of Senator
Morton express themselves confident that he is fully
lie to meet the recent charge In connection with the
$250000 he received from the Government III the Spring
OF 1863. OF this amount he expended rs Governor
$l33,302 Of for military purposes for which the State
settled with him, and this amount paid duly back To
the Government by the State. The balance Of the
S250,00o namely, S116,697 co. he did not use but re-
turned to the Government The settlement was entirely
closed with the Government Nov 49, 1865 and Senator
Morton has the original papers which show this fact
1t appears that few days Representative Springer
Illinois called the Treasury Department to examine
the accounts OF Senator Morton while Governor OF
Indiana. Secretary Brstow declined 10 permit such ex
animation unless Senator Morton, some friend for
him. should be present and he informed Senator Morton
OF the facts. Senator Morton called upon Mr. Springer
and said he had objection to the oIamnatiOn but de-
sired To be represented such examination by friend
He then teegraphed to Gen. Sturm, who was Chief of
Ordnance and 70 Gen. Terrell who his Military Sec
rotary Washington and both of these gentle
men are now here. Senator Morton Will take an early
occasion in the Senate to explain the transaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
DANGEROUS HASTE.

THE HOUSE PASSES THREE MEASURES WITHOUT
ONCE HAVING THEM READ.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE lhihUHH'
WARRINGTON. April 3O.-The House OF Rep
resentatyes has recently set one OF two dangerous
dents by the passage of bills and resolutions WITHOUT sur
fcient consideration. BY Rule No JIG IL is pro'lueu
that
49, 'nyeyions to lis passage; and bills shall be dis
Matched In order they were introduced, uultse w
House shall direct otherwise; but no bi sa DC i.au
twice on the day, without special order oi 'ne
House.
Abl providing for the levying of tax upon property
In the District Of Columbia was reported 10 Inc HOUSE
last Monday by the Committee on the District MINOR
y report was submitted at the time. Neither OF
these bills was even read in the hearing Of the House.
but the minority bill was first substituted for that re-
ported by the majority and then passed 1t il not
probable that any corrupt "job" was concealed in THIS
District Tax BILL there had been, it Is doubtful II any
member Of the House not directly interested would nave
known anything about it, The District Tax BILL passed
last year. contained provision for the advertisement OF
property to be sold for delinquent taxes Under tins
clause the kitchen organ Of the Administration in this
city, by the aid of Gen. Babcock obtained contract
which 1t received more than $4,000, making 100 per
cent profit while It still has claim pending for nearly
$4,000 for the same work.
About week ago joint resolution, said to provide for
the removal Of legal and political disabilities from gen
eInan in North Carolina passed without being read
at ALL and at the time House resolution from the
Committee Accounts declared agreed TO, not only
without having been read but without any statement
having made To the House to the character OF it's
provisions Both OF these instances occurred just before
the adjournment OF the House and when the greatest
disorder allied is not known that any bad lcgsa-
ton has yet resulted from this loose and careless method
Of doing business but the managers OF the House can
hardly afford to the risk which attends allowing this
practice to become common.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

CINCINNATI, April 30.-The Western German
Bank was robbed OF ii, 700 yesterday by three men.
BosToN, April 30-A r. Ided s sSIA az aeaet
Of $1,000. -,
ST. LOUIS. April 30 Cashier Aiieeh OF the
Bremen Savings Bank has disappeared anu 10 SuPPV'eu "
have committed suicide.
SAN FRANCIsco, April 30-Prof Blake, known WI,
q mind r. adler, has committed sur
% nv noisoniug II carefully attempted TO destroy an
evdece OF his Identity Ill health and poverty causeu LIS
suicide. ~,
JOHANNESBURG, Penn, April 3O.-Ralph l.. Ro-
Inns and Indicted for 70 roy sc
ChambeIsburg ON the z4tl OF Maich last
yserday onnd guilty and sentenced TO solitary confinement
ior ten and eight years respectively
QUEBEC, April 29.-At st. Henedine Dorchester
Conty on Thursday last girl named Iabouilher seam
stress BY VOCATION. and killed Mrs Msrphy lady for
whom ske was She then gathered up AL toe vaAu
sbes abe could carry and tried 10 escape but ives Nresse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
NETWORK, MONDAY, MAY l, 1876.

States and they shall he prepared under the direction OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury and shall be transferred
TO the various minis and assay Offices az part OF tne
bullion fund from which fund deposits shall be paid for
In deposit notes at the request OF the depositors.
SEC j. The fine and standard gold aud silver bars author
lied TO be issued by this at shall bear the mint stamp OF
purity and oneness The weight and value shall be COM
puted as nerenbcfOre directed.
SIC 4. When the United States Treasury receives
these deposit notes in payment OF dues then the metal
shall become the property of the Government and the
Secretary OF the Treasury is also authorized 10 issue
these deposit notes for all gold and silver on maud or
that he obtained and in exchange for all Outsand
Ing gold rtiirates whenever requested so 10 DO Dt
the et shall he held til the deposit notes are received
into the Treasury redeemed.
SEC 3. The Secretary OF the Treasury shall prescribe
the necessary regulations for Carrying into eject inc pro-
Visions of This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
FOREIGN NOTES.

FLORENCE, April 30.-J. L. Graham, the
Consul OF the United states in this city, is dead
PARIS, April 3O.-The CouDcil-General at
Harselles has voted 1900 to the fund for sending the
Workmens delegation TO Philsdelphls'
SAN SEBASTIAN, April 29.-The Biscayan
dlegaes have gone TO Madrid TO confer with the Gov
ernmcut regarding the 2nci, AT nights OF ths pIo'nco
PARIS. April 3O.-The revolt in Algeria has
been completely subdued. The leaders nave Deeh cap
red and are held hostages for the good conduct Vi
their tribes -.
LONDON. April 29.-The great international
took place to-day at sandown Park Chin.
nov sweep was the winner Palm coming In secohu' anu
shlfnal third.
PARIS, April 29.-Several bodies of work.
men have asked permission OF the Government 10 open
subscriptions for the purpose OF sending some OF ther
humber TO the Centennial Exhibition at philadelphia
MANCHESTER, April 29.-The failure OK
Gillian. Long, Co., commission merchants, Win
liabilities OF $4,000 and Of Ward Brothers 20,
merchants, with liabilities at f2i,ooo' are ieporteo v"
day.
HAVANA, April 2S.-Heavy revenue frauds
have been discovered at Cardsnas cargo OF lard and
oniur was entered at the Customheuss az coal causing
IKE government ~ lose $4,000 Tie collector has peen
arrested. -,
PARIS, April 3O.-A public meeting was held
n, LYONS to-day which was attended by 5000 citizens
resolution in favor Of complete amnesty was uhani
adopted The Deputies OF the Department OF the
Rh6ne were present Great enthusiasm was SHOWN vi
the passage OF the resolution
LONDON, April pa Plymouth telegram
s,vs that there was no steamer OF the Hamburg
American line which could possibly have been In INC
locay of The steamer which dlsregarded tue Ameque
signals April % when the latter oeSle1 u NV
condition OF the steamer Goethe.
LONDON, April 29.-A telegram from the
Secretary OF the Defense Association at BaIbadoes' re-
erates all the previous statements OF that BODY as 70
the condition OF affairs in the island declares nas u
tense anxiety still prevails, aud that ulne VIII proFo
,,bo
PARIS, April 30.-M. Duprat Republican,
os elected to the Chamber OF Deputies In the seven
,eenth Arrondessement OF Paris to-day by the focwn.
Ito. n Duprat Republican 1894 NJ. Chabert, Radi-
wi q ESQ n Despres Bonapartist 2,220. NJ. bimot,
Moderate Republican elected Deputy at boraeaon
ta,Iav The vote was follows: Nj. sinllot, Moucfaeo
Eenabiican 6, i34 NJ. Kaynal Radical, 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-01
MIR. BLAINE's RAILROAD BONDS.
AN IMPORTANT CAED FROM EX-CONGREssMAl


An IMPORTANT CAED IKOM EN-CONGKEssMAN
WILSON.
fBY TELEGRAPH I'd THE TRTBUNEI
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Chicago Tribune
Of Saturday received here This afternoon, contains the
following letter from ex-Congressman James F. wilson
OF Iowa i'll regard To the SCI 900 Arkansas Railroad
bond scandal OF which Mr.. Blaine made explanation 1
the House Monday last:
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, April II, 1876.
To the Editor nj me Chicago Tribune
SII: As my name has been connected with the charge
made against the Hon James G.. Blaine relative TO tho
Little Rock Smith Railroad bonds which found
their way among the assets of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company allow me 10 say that my belief concerning
that does not differ from the statement made ny
that gentleman in the House of Representatives on Mon
day. the oath inst If any person has received Inherent
impression from anything which may have said, IL Is
simply the result of misunderstanding investigated
this subject long ago. and became fully convinced or Mr.
BaiEe's gui;lessncss in the premises l hold To the
opinion now. | do not believe that the most
searching investigation relative Ia the said bonds would
result in the slightest degree 10 M Blancs detrlinent
Yours truly, JAMES K. WILSON