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, 1876-05-12

TIE oRGASIzAT1oN coMpLErEp-TuR PRO
GH4MME At PHILADELPHIA.
Ne7o }Vrt World. Nays.
The Executive Committee, charged with the
organization Of this representative corps Of vol.
unteer military of the "Old Thirtecn,' met at
the headquarters Of the sold Guard " yester.
day. The following is the roster Of companies,
with dates OF organization and names OF com.
manding officers:
lT5-Thc Providence Light Infantry, Of Rhode
Island. Col. Bullock commanding.
l793-The Fayetteville Light Infantry, Of North
CAROLINA, Maj; Charles naigh commanding.
1SoIThe Washington Light Infantry, OF South
1908 The Boston Light Infantry, OF Massachu-
lsi3-fhe State Fencibles, Of Pennsylvania,
1816-Tle New Haven Grcys, OF Connecticut,
Maj. T. A. Barnes commanding.
l628-Thc Old Gunrd OF New York, Mnj. G.
SoRiois HSEst Artillery Blues Capt.
Samuel Hodges commanding.
ls54-Thc Amoskeag Veterans, Of New Hamp-
1s54-Tl.e Cltnch Rides Of Georgia, Capt.
Frank G. Ford commanding.
lsGG7Ths Fifth Regiment MARYLAND National
panr, commanding.
Bos-The Phil: KeaFncy Guard, Of New Jersey,
Capt. Y. II. Dc Hart commanding.
1S7o-Tlc American Rifles, of Delaware, Cant
Samuel II. Wood commanding.
The organization was declared completed by
the enrolment OF the abovc commands. The
following gentlemen we're then announced Us the
choice Of the companies Of the Legion for field
officers:
Gen. II. Y. slocum, Of New York, elected by
the companies from the Middle States.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, OF Virginia, elected by
the eonspahies from the soathern States.
elected By the companies from the Eastern States.
These selections were confirmed. It was or
dered that the headquarters of the Legion
should be established forthwith III this city, u1-
der the direction OF the three field officers; that
an Adjutant, Quartermnster, Commissary, aud
seven Mdes-ac-camp be appointed at the earliest
date by the field officers distributed among the
States so that there shall be representative OF
each State In the field and staff, all Of whom are to
also voted unanimously to invite the West Point
Cadets and Annapolis Naval Cadets to mite with
the Legion in the Fourth Of July parade, the
Legion as mark OF the respect In which
people Of the .'old Thirteen" The Legion
in honor Of the one hundredth anniversary
of American Independence, and will assemble In
Chestnut street, centre, In front Of Independence
tionary @ flag Of COL Wiiliam washington ton Troop.
known Us The "Eutaw flag, ~ the old Continental
fag, and the national colors.. The special color.
officer from each company Of the Legion, and invi-
tations will be extended to the few companies Of
date outside THO Legion for details
the colors. Companies Of the Legion will bear
each the 1ag OF the State it represents Legion
and company colors, color bearers, aud special
9{ h honor are p mes1 IN 4 M
on the Fourth Of July in front of Independence
Hall there will be q grand dress,parade, trooping
Of colors, etc., and It is intended to make this
command worthy Of the memorable occasion, aud
an honor to the country,
, 1876-05-12
KANSAS CROPS.

TOPEKA, Kan, May u-Specials from twelve
places, representing nearly the whole Of Kausas,
show the wheat crop unusually better th.n ever
before, and least 20 per cent average more than
last year About 10 per cent Of last years crop is in
hand. Preparations for corn planting show there
will be much larger acreage-,probably IS per
cent more than last year. Planting is late. Not
over 10 per cent yet In the ground but the pros
pecta are TINT all will be planted in the next ten
days II tha ueathar continues good
, 1876-05-12
TIE TAX QUESTION.

CpcE90* 17ssFt*17& 70 1F*O*7%~
SnNaP1R1p, Ill.,, May 11-A number OF promi-
nent railroad men, mainly from Southern Illinois,
are here and others are expected tomorrow, to
hold conference with a view Of agreeing upon
some united action with reference to paying the
assessments on capital stock Of the roads, should
the injunctions restraining the collections Of the
same be dissolved II any plan presents itself the
railroads anxious to make some arrangement to
pay the tax in instaIImcnts. ray some Proportion
OF the easnings as, II compelled to pay the whole
back tax In lump. many Of the roads wonld be
bankrupted. Forcing the collection would compel
the Sheriff to seize the rolling stock Of the roads,
, 1876-05-12

There has been no new developments in the war
OF the Eastern Trunk lines. Everything has been
unusually calm during the last few days, but it is
undoubtedly the calm which precedes storm
The indications are that large reduction in pas
senger rates, both East and Nrest-bo will be
made Monday The rates on West-bound freights
will probably also be reduced In few days.
No further reduction in East-bound freights
will probably be made IS the prevailing rates are
already at bottom figures. Contracts are still being
made at from Is to 20 cents per 100 pounds on
grain from Chicago to New York.
, 1876-05-12

- ,scfu1pcss - Us lumberman by the advent Of
y, nsrty Of pursueEs, aud in making his escape
~. his scratch wig and got q ducl1ing in the
NE d1e., but at last boarded mysterious steam
.n 49, and steamed away for parts unknown.
neSnht]ess, ~ however, the indomftab1e STANLEY
~, euccced in capturing the Boss in the Wills
e cantral Africa
, 1876-05-12
FINANCIAL,

SPtdM Wfputch 70 Tie Tf75unA-
SrE1SoH1ELp, Ill.,, May 11--Daniel Gilmore, at
Monticello. Pratt County, filed petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy.
SCRANTON, Penn, May 1.-THE firm Of Costcn
4 Spencer, Of this city, made an assignment to-
day. They had large planning mills, sash and blind
factory, etc, and had been established several
years IN an extensive lumber business. The lia-
bilitie9 are not announced.
ham Manufacturing Company, at North Adams,
failed to-day. Heayy liabilities; throwing 200
hands out of work
, 1876-05-12

hard
Special Dispatch to The 1r{14ne
JOLIET, I'LL. 3lay l.-At the last meeting Of the
Common Council the sum Of s., COO was appropra-
ated towards defFaying the expenses Of the pro-
posed Centennial celebration in this city, on the
Fourth OF July next This action m the part Of
the Council meets with considerable opposition
from certain class OF citizens, aud they have
requested Mayor Barber to veto the appropriation
In case he refuses to do co. injunction, restEain
ing thr city from dsbursing the money for any
such purpose, will be applied for. Unless the ap-
preparation sticks there will be no celebration.
, 1876-05-12
CRIME.
STAGES ROBBED.

SIAIES ttOBbEOs
GALVESTON, Tex, May 1.-Two stages from
San Antonio to Kingsbury we're stopped yesterday
and the passengers and nlnil robbed, about miles
west OF Scguin. The passengers arrived here to-
day. They state thut one Of the robbers rode
alongside of the coach and inquired Of the driver tt
he had noticed man on sorrel horse pass. He
TOOK q good look ut the coach and passengers.
Soon after three masked men, armed with repent
ing niles, and mounted, advanced from
each side Of the road and ordered the
passengers to aight from both stages, give mp their
wcupoils first, and then all their money. They al.
lowed the passengers to retain their watches and
fewelry. the robbers cut open the nail bags and
robbed the mails. The passengers state that the
volycrs, and two Spencer rifles which were in Cases.
besides the mail matter. There were four men
nmoug the fourteen passengers armed with reVol-
robbers. It il reported that company from
Kingshury has started out in pursuit
, 1876-05-12
CORRECTION.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, May l.-1n order that the vfgi-
lance OF the police may not be relaxed in their
efforts to captare the real thieves who robbed here
recently, 1am.requcsted to corrset my recent dis
patch and state that the report to their capture
was not true The two women who were captured
proved to he the daughters Of citizens, who were
1ollowinga couple Of young men for the purpose Of
ascertainiug it they were IN the habit OF visiting
house of ill-repute, as had been reported 10 them
The doctor-did not get any money.
, 1876-05-12
TnE MOLLY MhGIJIRES.

LIE WOI-LI 10fE0C1hE<5.
PoTrsvuaE, Pa, 1fay n-1n the ''Moi1e Ma
guire" trial this morning, McCaunon. tho police
officer on duty with Yost when the lattcz vas ahot,
testified in regard to the immediate pursat at tic
murdcrcrs fn4Ac dark Phe Conrtdecided to hold
session from Ito u and ! to foE the trial OF
Munly and AtcA2lister, who arc charged With the
murder Of Wren and Gauger- A jury had bean
iunaueled t}i,ziuGE Ethe recess.
, 1876-05-12
FOND DU LAC ITEMS.


FOND Du LAC, Wis, 3lny l--August Bozah,
the half -witted wretch who debauched an insane
woman few mont hs since, both being inmates Of
the County Poor house, was to-day sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years.
Fodenbcrs, the confidence operntor who WAS
brought here from Davenport, Ia-, to answer a
complaint Of the Nih1lls Manufacturing Company
Of obtaining goods on false preten*es,, to-day
There are numerous otucr victims Of Fodenberg's
sharpness, who will no doubt proceed against him
at once,
, 1876-05-12

ltHs4uo5 49, L.uVe7. ...
London to 9 Indy at Suffer Greek. which has taken
twenty-three years to reach its destination The
disposal Of about S15 coo worth Of property in En-
gland, and hence the authorities have put them
selves to than ordinary tEouhe to see that Is
fell into the hands Of the party to whom it is ac-
dressed 1t benrs the date Of April, 1854 and has
its owner IN Sydney, Australia, on two different
occasions, and falling In its mission to the South
ern Cross, it fell into the London dead letter
office, where it remained for I've years. At last
it was forwarded to Sutter Greek, and was pcrused
By the rightful pazty nearly . quarter Of century
after it WAS penned- In the protracted Interval
that elapsed between its pcnning and delivery, the
estate to which 1t related was wasted by costly lit
igation, and is row scarcely worth the trouble OF
going to look after 1t.
, 1876-05-12
A ATORTUNATE.T111EF.

2sUzE3M D3Hp1315%
JOLIET, ILL.,, May 11.-An individual named
JOHN Miller was arrested In this city day Or two
ago, for the larceny Of 1 gallons Of whisky from
the saloon Of IL T. Bannon, and not being able to
furnish bonds in the sum Of $500 for his appear
ance before the Grand Jury when wanted, is now
confined in the County Jail Miller Is an
ex-convict and q late recipient Of Executive
clemeacy. lie was pardoncd by Gov;
BeyeridEe on the o6th OF April
last Hc was then serving his third term, having
been sentenced from Chicago In December, 1875.
to one years. imprisonment for the larceny OF lot
ct clothing from the residence Of George Schneider.
Some OF bis pals swose that he tAfier) was in La-
porte, Ind, 1T the time the theft was committed,
and his wife played it 40 fine on Mr. Schneider TINT
q well known thief, the parties interested ex,,
pe1ienced little difficulty in obtaining pardon, and
be VAS turned loose to continue his depredations.
, 1876-05-12

WAS rumored about the streets yesterday
So, the late Mayor intended to order the police
~ M osIest Mayor HOME and take him to the police
stat;nn II be sigucd any more saloon licenses
~, the report proved untrue, and was probably
.tortel as joke by some wag who wished to
n1acc [ the cx-Eayor in an absurd light before the
, 1876-05-12
MURDER TRIAL.

Special RSpdfc&-z0 12e 1Fa5a'E
MILWAUKEE, May LIN the Wilmer murder
trial, the jury having been impaneled. County
Attorney Martin opened the case and the evidence
fer prosecution was taken. The defence will
probably be the insanity Of Mrs. Wilmer, and the
theory that she killed Dr.. Garner for imaginary
wrongs. Whilst in charge Of the Deputy SheM
the prisoner broke away and ran several blocks BE-
fore tccaptpred.
, 1876-05-12

ur, ANDREW snuEAN, the genial editor Of
.b. Chicago Evening Journal, is one Of the most
monument candidates mentioned for the Re
1rmh1icau nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Fl Illinois He possesses two valuable aids to
e,ccess before the Conyention,-a large number
- friends and no lack Of qualifications.
, 1876-05-12

GERMANY.
TIE cZAR IN BERLIN.
BER1xN, May 1l.--The Gar has arrived here.
Won ARN1M.
The State Tribunal, at the request Of Count Won
Arni. has decided to adjourn the trial for treason
until Oct. S. Ex-Presideut Theirs will be called
US witness for the defense, bnt the Tribunal hns
refused the demand Of tho accused that Bismarck
be summoned u Testify.
, 1876-05-12

SPAIN.


TIE POPE TO ALPHoxSO.
RoHE, May 1.-the Pope has written reply Ito
King Alphousos last letter, which gave assuranc:s
that Spain was Co1ho3tc, and that Catholics nes,d
fear nothing from the new Constitution, and naahi-
taned that the religious liberty clause Was not hl-
consistent With The spart Of the touco1das Of 18a
, 1876-05-12

rr.s(ayor CoLy1N seems to be more troubled
,hcut Mayor HoYNE's signing saloon-licenses
,hsu ANYTHING else the new Mayor has under
,sten tn do, These saIoon-keepers who have
,of naid their licenses are also exercised in mind
sbout it.
, 1876-05-12

THoAABTowS, Conn, May 11--By the breaking
Of an axle this morning filed with excursion
lists WIS thrown from the track Of the Naugatuck
railroad down an cmbankmcnt and into the river
Although the car was badly smashed and became
filled with water none Of the occupants were killed,
but some twenty were more OF less severely injured
, 1876-05-12

The Pope thanks the King for his letter but avoids
discussion OF the question at issue
THE FEEROS-
SAN SEBASTIAN, May 1l.-The Provincial Juntas
met yesterday In this city, and in Bi1bao and Wit
tcria. The again instructed their delegates 10
maintain the original demands for tue naiutenance
Of fha fparpt
, 1876-05-12
CONVICTED OF ARSON.

YAER7os. .. T., May h-1n the District Court
to-day the inryfound verdict against Tobe Wart
for arson in the f1stdcgree. Twill be remembered
that be was Indicted for setting the many incen~
diary fires here duriQg+the winter. The verdict Is
considered severe one, tho evidence being nearly
all cipcumataltiRl
, 1876-05-12
FIRES.


The alarm from Box 371 at 1850 o'clock vas
caused by 3 fire In the two-story frame house Nc.
lab Stewart avenue, owned and occupied as G
saloon and residence by Charles GeliA. Damage
trining. Cause unknown.
, 1876-05-12
The WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., May FL T. m.-In the
Upper Lake region and the Upper Mississippi VAL
ley, rising followed by stationary barometer,
brisk and high north west winds, dimIntsh-
ing in force and generally cold clear, OF clearing
weather.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
, 1876-05-12

NO EXEMPTION PROM TAX.
HAVANA, Muy ll.-A decree has been Issued de-
c1aring that the csims made by foreigners residing
in the islands. and by some at their Consuls, To
exemption from extraordinary contributions are
founded in error. All foreigners under protection
OF the Government must pay like Spanish subjects
the taxes levied This decree IL understood to bc
principally directed against the Germans who claim
exemption under 4 treaty between Germany and
Ennr
, 1876-05-12

SALT I4AkE, Utah4 May 11.-Iu the Mountain
Meadow case at Beaver, Judge Borenan to-daY
admitted Lee to bail In $15, 200, and Dame in
$50, 000 The case Wa8 confined 10 tbs 63t
Monday in August
, 1876-05-12
l. DUEL

PnA0rE, May l1.--The Prince Anespeig nnd
Count Leopold kalourat fought duel here On Fri
day last, The Prince was shot in the chest and
dangerously wounded.
, 1876-05-12
TFIF,GRApHlc NOTES

Sr. LOUIS, May n-0ver 100 railroad and
steamboat composites have agreed to convey dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention at
half-faze rates. and others will join The arrange
ment
8peHat Nsp1tch to ne Tribune.
spMSsF1x1p, III, May l1-Another large
short horu cattle~sa!e Il announced take p1aca
at Island Gfora, sthA county, On 5uua Z by 11zoes
, 1876-05-12

sn,rf< YCoTrespondtars of TIE 1rf1unk~
VAsu1saTc n, D. c., May 7.-Gen~ Grant had
intended to go over to Philadelphia tomorrow,
and thus be ab. ent when Dom Pedro, arrived
hcre.-in return Tor the snubbing which the
Brazilian Emperor gave Fish aud the other
Cabiuet-ofBcers who went TO welcome him In
New York Harbor> The Dom was, however,
uposted," and so quietly arrived before ho had
been expected
TIE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
Is pronounced success by those who have in-
spected It; but 50 me OF the United States Com
missfoncrs are terribly disgustcd by the grasp
ing conduct Of the l2hiladelphians On the Board
Of Finance, who are vunnfng the machine u =
great speculation.
OVER TIE Tuh xPKE ROAD.
Some Of our young blot ds, fred by the exan,-
pie Of the New York Fo> >7tanrHand Club, are
talking about establishing ~ line Of stages be-
tween Baltimore and Washing ton. As the road
Is good, and the scenery attrat tive, It would be
well pat1on1zed during the suml uer.montas, e
pec1ally II the horses we're good % drlVen last
0t course, the old Wayside Inns, at Wncn me
teams were changed or watered, ". Wlo nave 70
be revived also, Including the tave. u kept o.
Bladeasburg by German named Writ, vnose VILE
vas 30 remarkable for her beauty that &c a. "asa-
tngton often patronized the establishing NJ ~
nifty Of the landladya son william, although ae dd
wonderfully resemble, in after years, the Fail SFo1
hts Country.
BAss-F1su1Ho PARTIES
At tho Great Fails Of the Potomac are all the r1ge
ana&a sady yA&ezdaJ tia Pseads1k nd biz tam
, 1876-05-12
A DRUNKEN FRATRICIDE,

a DRUNKEN FKATRIC1DE.
Sr. LOUIS, No. May rl--While Allen Ward WAS
taking his drunken brother, Charles, home, at
Warsaw, Mo-, Tuesday nj ,ht, Charles demurred,
ceed, be drew Eerolvcr anil shot him through the
heart
, 1876-05-12
GRANT.

IMPERIAL PEDRO, TURNED TO TALK, NAT STOP
4 WHOLE PROCESSION.
Special Disnatch to TIE Tribune
WAsHsGroS, D. c., May 1l.-Senators who
have returned from the Centennial represent
tic President as not altogether pleased with the
manncr in which be was received. Hc was COIN
PEELED to wait q considerable time for Dom
Pedro, who insisted upon stopping and talking
to Ill The mechanics.
MORE.
After that It was impossible to get even glass OF
water or mcnthfnl OF anything to eat for the
President. The management had also arranged
that the President should shake hands for two
honrs with the thousands Of strangers, a proceed
ing which he did not relish, and did not submit to-
frcshmepts
, 1876-05-12
Time. Bar. iThr Hu. Wind !R'tnlWeathea

Maximum thermometer. s. Minimum, 50.
GESElkAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO. May lI--aildnight-
Stations. bar Thr,l Wind. Eaio, ,wcat her
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03
Banks Won't.

The New York World of Tuesday con-
tains the following card from Gen. Banks,
forwarded by that journals Washington
correspondent by telegraph, in denial of
the rumor that he is or is likely to be a
candidate for the vice-presdency
To the Editor Of the Ne,o York World =
Sir desire to say through your columns
that the statements heretofore made verbal
ly and in country newspapers that am a
candidate for the vice presidency are I'M
qualifiedly false. ! an, not nor never have
been candidate for the vice presidency of
United States or any other state, and do
not desire 10 he. have no hesitation,
however, in saying that ! believe Gen
Grant will be the candidate for the repnb-
lican party for a third term. His election
depend upon the voice of the people, as do
most presidential elections. Yours, in am
nesty. (SigneD n. p. BANKu.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03
BROKEN RAILS.

Three railroad accidents ain different
parts of the state-at SALISBURY on the
Harlem extension, at or near RoXbury on
the Central Vermont, and at Clarendon on
the Rutland rairoad-wthin nine hours,
on Monday night and Tuesday morning,
and all caused by broken rails, suggests
several subjects of inquiry, and may call
for legislation.
Strange as II may seem, at this late day
and after railroads have been so long in
operation, but little is known as to the
practical effects of heat an cold upon
steel and iron rails in the daily operation
of railroads. Even the popular belief, if
such we may term 1t, is not uniform.
Generally, perhaps, the people believe
and a number Of railroad men are of the
same opinion-thst iron and steel are more
brittle, and therefore more liable to break,
in cold weather--or, as it Is expressed,
''when frost is in the rail"-than IN warm
weather.
On the other hand 1t is the opinion of
many, if not most, master mechanics,
engineers and other empl jyes on our north
ern railroads-and a number OF people
coincide with them In the beief-based
upon their experience and observation,
that rails, whether of steel or iron, and the
exposed parts of the rolling machinery
wheels, axles, tires, etc. are not as liable
to fracture aud do not break as frequently
in the coolest weather, as when cold
term is succeeded by mild weather. In
other words. that the greatest danger, and
the more frequent breaking of rails, etc,
are when the frost is coming out of the
metal
Scientific men are, also, widely at var-
ance on this subjet. A coroner's jury
having returned verdict that an accident
on the Great Northern railway, near lIol-
wch, England, in 1871, caused by brok-
en- rail- was the result of the intensity of
the frost rendering the material brittle,
Sir william Fairbarn, LII. d., +. II. s.,
instituted series of experiments by which
he came ~ the conclusion that iron and
steel had greater tensile strain with a
temperature at zero, than at sixty degrees
and upwards. His conclusion, from these
experiments, and from general COMPARE
son of railroad accidents caused by broken
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03

Although the debates in congress are not
particularly interesting as whole, yet,
once in while, an important admission is
made, or fact disclosed which demands
the attention of the country. In the de-
bate relative to the payment of the interest
on the District of Columbia bonds, which
is now due, Mr. Dawes said, Monday, that
these bonds were the debt of the United
States that, by their issue, fifteen millions
of dollars had been added to the national
debt but that, when the bill authorizing
their issue passed, "congress had no idea
i" that it would involve a debt !" Bright
men we make senator's and representatives
10 congress of
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1876.
Union Republican Convention.

The next union republican national conven-
tlOn for the nomination of candidates for preSi-
dent and vice-presdent OF the United States
will be held in the city OF Cincinnati on Wednes-
day, the fourteenth day OF june 1916, at noon,
and Will consist OF delegates from each state
equal to twice the number of Its senators ana
representatives IN congress, and OF two dele
gates from each organized territory and the
District OF Columbia. In calling the convcn-
tons for the election Of delegates, the commit
tees OF the several states are recommended TO
invite all republican electors and all other
voters. without regard to past political differ
ences or previous party difficulties, who are
opposed to revvlng sectional issues and desire
10 promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by MAINTAIN
ing ami enforcing all the constitutional rights
of every citizen. including the full ana free
idation and witHcnt fraud who are In favor OF
the continued prosecution and punishment OF
all official dishonesty, and Of an economical
administration of the government by honest
faithful and capable Officers who are In laN or
of making such reforms in government as eN
perlence may, from time TO time, suggest; VINO
are opposed TO impairing the credit OF the ma.
tion by depreclatlng any of It's oblg ,ilons, and
| ! favor of sustaining In every way The national
faith and financial honor who hold that the
common school system Is the nursery OF Alner-
can liberty and should be maintained absolute
that for the promotion of these ends the dlfec.
ton of the government should continue 10 be
conlded to those who adhere to the principles
OF 1870, support them as Incorporated IN Inc
constitution and laws and who are In FAVOR OF
recognizing and strengthening the tundamen-
tai principles OF national unity In this cent? n
NAL anniversary OF the birth of the republic.
f.. ID. MORGAN,
Chairman Republican National Committee.
WIN. L. CHANDLER Secretary.