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, 1876-06-03


THE FARMERS VINO WIN.--The far
mers who win rely upon their brains as
well us on their muscles. They read and
study closely. They keep posted as to all
that is going on around them which con-
Germs their business. They unite with
their brother farmers to carry out their
plans. They see and comprehend the
means by which the agricultural and in
dustrial triumphs are wrought, and they
work and study so as to be abreast with
the foremost in the race If progress
The loose screw in farming machinery is
ignorance Apply the washers and
tighten the screw and there will be no
more rafting and breaking to pieces of
the machinery.
Read more, tarmers, study more; go
out and talk with your enlightened neig-
bors Place more thought in your bust
ness, with your manual labor and you
will do better, your farming will pay.
Remember that acknowledge is power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.

WARRANTS FOR CITY sAIARIEs-JACoB NJ. PATTER-
SONS NoMINATION-TnE BOARD OF APPoRTIoN-
MENT.
Mayor Wiekham and Controller Green were
busy yesterday signing warrants for the pay OF city OIL
eials for March In consequence OF the pressure OF
business the Controller unable to sign the Adernen
salary warrants and the Mayor had not yet concluded
his examination Of the Finance Department pay
rolls 1t was reported the Mayor had objected to
certain names on the pay-ros, In consequence
ef the absence from the city OF the officials
attending to matters pending IN the Legislature
at Albany There were rumOrs of breach between the
Mayor and the Controller which, 1t was asserted was
Temporarily Obstructng the Cular course OF municipal
busiuess Willard Buard, Secretary OF the Republican
Central Committee and Bernard Biglin, ex-Assembly-
man. are applicants for the position OF United States
Pension Agent in the place Of Jacob NJ. Patterson Jr
nomina a., for Excise Commissioner by Mayor Wckhaun
There was no doubt among the local politicians yestc
day as to the confirmation of MI Patterson Ny inc bOdfu
Of Aldermen. . ,,,.. , .,o,
tOnmeut Yesterday, the Commissioners OF Charities aG
Correcj o sked Appropriation OF $4,000 To pro
vide for tne payment OF increased number Ol after
danis and nurses ON Backwel's and kandaPs Islands
The Board authorized Fire Department Commission
ers 10 contac0 Tor purchase of three single upright
conner tank chemical lire engines. IIe Controller pre-
seated resolution appTOpTiRDg 100000 Tor the relcl
al moor adult blind persons, which laid over Tor
one week. Roster q Green peutlOned Ire Board 10
make some provision for the payment Ot lhrH Oiii
against the funeral decorations Oh the Cy Han
during the Obsequies OF the late Mayor Havemeyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE ASSEMBLY,

In Committee of the Whole the House took
M the bill relative the annual expenditures and ap
proprations on account OF the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commonalty of the City OF New-York.
Mr. FALLoN moved to strike out the clause providing
that no claim shall be paid until the claimant shall put
Cured there expended balance OF the appro-
pratiun sufficient to pay the same. . . -,
Mr. rIsn moved q clause making III the duty OF the
Controller the request Of any party 10 certify what
amount remains unex pended Of any appropriation
Mr.. FALLoN then withdrew his amendment, and MT
Fshs WAS agreed to.
MIR BELTS moved that the amount Of expenses 20 be
by all the departments &C. shall not exceed IN
any year 100000. The limit in the bill was
Sl,O00.000 u, -
Mr.. HAYES sustained the amendment and 1t was
adopted.
Tie bill was then ordered TO a third reading.
Mr.. BURIEIGH introduced o bill to provide for the
completion or cancellation OF all pending contracts for
new work upon extraordinary repairs OF the canals
Mr. FORSTER presented petition, largely signed ny
business residents and taxpayers OF the CIV or New
York. asking in view of the very large nulnber OF claims
brought against the city, and their ncumbcrng te car
enda Of the courts they be submitted to the Board
OF Arbitration.
Recess until 1880 p. m. 49,,
Mr. reported the bill To provide for andtlng ana
claims repairs etc. to school buildings Ill th
City of New York tine years 1869, 1870, lS|l anu
1872. - -,
Mr. RuIIAN introduced bill amending the charter OF
York by making the terms OF ONCE OF hlderinen
after expiration OF the terms OF the present Alder
men, instead of one; also, making an apprOpr
alton for the payment Of the principal ana interest Oh
the canal debt.
fUpl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE SECOND CENTENNIAL CONGRESS.
A PAPER By JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS READ BEFORE
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

At the monthly meeting OF the New YORK
Historical Society last evening, after the regular bust
ness which included sketch Of the late Prosper NJ. Wet
more, to whom the Society at various times has been
under great obligations, John Austin stevens read
paper on "The Delegates of NewYork IN the Second Cen
teunial Congress-" opening with brief review Of the
various proposals for union of the Colonies ny deega-
lions of Assemblies first Of which, drafted by
VIM Penn ia 1897 served model TO all the Others.
lie briefly referred 10 the conventions known as the In
dian Congress- which met at Albany in 1884 at the re
quest of the British Government and the Stamp Act
Congress held at NewYork in 1865. Mr. stevens then
passed 10 consideration Of the first aud second Centen-
NAL Congresses which Philadelphia III IVA and
l775 The first of these. the papers OF which received
the famous of Lord Chatham. "a not inferior
10 the finest production Of the master states Of the world
sprIng from the determination OF New-lork no longer
to come into any nonlmportatlon or ol.er eoeitnI
agreements which experience had shown 10 D. hnrquaN
observed by the different Colonies ana only 10 consent 10
the ordinances OF general congress Inc uhN AcisIc
of the first Continental Congress. was petition 10 hc
King. Fortunately, when diseoiying III provided Tor
in the following wear ms wac the lhmoIt
Congress which dec red the independence OF America:
The New-YOrk City delegation was the same IN Doh on
these bodies with exception. OF its members three
were merchants aud two lawyers; their names. Pip
Livingston, john Alsop. Francis Lewis, James Duane.
and John Jaw Francis lewis had chosen Ia take
fhe mace a. Isaac Low who though In the first
Con sress, declined further service. -,
New York Colony the Ia Congress were Col Phlp
schuyler from Albany, Robert X. Livingston from
Duchess Col Lewis Morris from Westminster anu lhe
stanch xiblc George Clinton later the hht Governor
State sketches Of the lives OF these Characters,
in which the illusions of John Adams To their personal
traits added pleasing color, interviewer Win the Iocdl
detail of New YORK City during tc period, inle up me
body of the paper. Its close was eulOgy OF JAY lhe
most remarkable although the Youngest member OF te
New-YOrk delegation, and defense OF New-IOTk IRON
charge of hesitation or lukevarness III regard 10 III
Hr stevens concluded his paper with earnest np-
peal III behalf Of the Historical Society,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
TIE WRECK of THE ISABEL.


From The London telegraph, March 20
On Saturday night, during a furious N. N. w.
gale large steamer driven ashore Oh the coast OF
Cornwall between st. Ives aud the Lands End. ehe
inst before dusk hosting distress signals. bus
nothing was done. About midnight, pilots OBSERVING
lights got ready boat but before 1t launched IL
was observed that the light belonged 10 open boat,
which rapidly drted rough water at the bar ard
capsized The boat then driven Pendever Rocks;
the cries Of drowning men were distinctly heard aud
some observed clnging TO the boat pilot, fas-
tening rope round him, dashed into tho surf
but driven back almost deaf Soon after. bags Of
clothes aud washed ashore aud at d. ybcak
steamer discovered the rocks down the coast.
Tremendous breaking her, and within
few hours size dashed into fragments, her gradual
breakup being witnessed by crowds OF spectators No
living thing came ashore from her, could she Do
reacle up this evening six dead bodies had been
washed ashore, and papers showing the steamer to DO
the Isabel bound from La Rochelle to Bristol IL 10 be-
leyed that numbered thirty, and undoubt dly
all have persisted or the wreck itself nothing remains
visible but shattered panks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE POLICE CORRUPTION FUND.

RESULTS or THE COMMISSIONERS INVESTIGATION.
Police Commissioner Erhardt, Chairman of
the Committee Rules and Discipline, continued The In
vestgaton yesterday into the organized efort on the
part OF many members OF the police force 10 raise
81 900 defeat the proposed Police oil at ALBANY
The Commissioners propose to punish those who arc
found 10 have been leaders in this movement
The following membcr- Of the force have been exam
med BY Commissioner EThardt rs among those mpli-
Gated in the raising Of this money:
s.rgcants BOchure Fifth Precinct; Colgrave twenty
first Lefcits Sanitary Company: Mullen, twenty
fourth snyder, seventh Taylor, Twenty ninth and
Webb Tenth ROundsmcn Atkins, Sixteenth Precinct;
and Brice Twentieth PatrOmeu Bennett, lrst District
Court; Carpenter, DOnghery, lATKn and Ryan OF me
Eighth Precinct Corey, Hunter, and Mayiortli Four
ieenfh; vii r- Dean. and StOddard, sixth; Green,
Twenty-thir gilbert and Nolan, First; Hawks
and sch..4, Eleventh Hubbard, TWENTY -iitn ;
Uubbert, Third District Court Jones, Sanitary
Company; johnson and smith, Thirtcenth; Jackson
Reid Sullivan and Town, Fourth HcParan aud NeVln,,
Tnirtieth; Mcdonald, Twcnty-sccOndi OBicn and
spence, Twenty-sxth: Pierce and Shetland, tuh
Rodgers Sixteenth; Robinson and Sutherland, Seven,
ternh; Stevens Thirty-iOurh; Tlcman, Police central
once Detectives DisbrOw, Ninth; Nnlets, Twelfth and
Young, Nineteenth Precinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE NEw-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.

PASSAGE OF THE BILL REGULATING CITIEs-AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW.
TRENTON, N. j., April 4.-The Senate, after
an aln chit session TO prevent vote to-day passed tie
bill for the regulation OF cities affecting Jersey CITY IL
did not meet i IL o'clock. and then passed few I'M
important bills.
Mr. Albeit introduced bin which provdes that " any
Police Justice Justice OF the Municipal Court o Jersey
CITY shall absont himself fail 10 perform the dntIe 0
his Office for consecutive days his ONCE shall De de-
clared ya"ant-
The bill change the boundary liN between New,
York and EewJersry and the bl relative Ia failfoad
taxation and the collection Of the same were passed
In the House the act providing for spece payments
after April 1879 lost, and the ac defining tue
status OF the township offices OF Belleyille, Essex County
was passed IT.
The act suppessng disordery persons those making
noises in their own houses was lost
Mr. Toifcy's bill amending The General Railroad law
In the interest OF g Hudson River tunnel Was lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN BROOKLYN.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE GENERAL COMMIT
TKE-HONEsr PRIMARIES.

THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE GENERAL COMMIT
TKE-HoNEsr PRIMARIES.
A Sub Committe of the regular Democratic
General Committee Of Kings County, consisting OF Col
A. c. Davis Robert Mccoy and Gen. Craig, has been en-
gagged FOR some time In framing constitution Tor
the government of the Committee Certain portions OF
it were understood to be Objectionable to some OF he o
members while the new and reform element insisted
upon their adoption The portions in dispute related to
the of holding the primaries aud the quancH-
lions of inspectors of election
The matter was discussed at meeting OF the Demo-
cratic General Committee last night. After the first
three articles Of the Constitution adopted the SEQ
tons referred to were adopted at very late hour with
some trng changes in phraseOlogy. The following re-
port of the Committee Conference with other Demo
cratic organizations was adopted:
Your Committee has abored assiduOusly TO carry ont
the instructions of the General Committee III mas NIu
two public meetings for the purpose OF nearing com,
plants and suggestions to which it invited by cir, ars
and notices in newspapers, all the Democrats ana Demo
cratic Associations 10y Their chosen representatives. 10
present and express freely their views with reference
to rarty management. Both of these meetings were
quite largely attended and free interchange of views
was had. The members of the Committee have also IN
divduay conferred with large number OF DEMOCRATS
throughout the county upon these matters, ahd are
IL anImously of the opinion that the principal grew
ance urged by those who lave honestly dsscnted from
the management of tine party III this county VIII
he removed by the hearty acceptance ana adoption by
General Committee OF the proposed new Consutu
uOn.
We deem it beyond controversy that the evils incident
to the present system primary elections have more
than all other combined had effect 10 weaken
the attachment OF many of the most devoted adcfcps
of the democratic principles to the party heretofore
organized Beng thoroughly convinced that that adhcr
cnce will he strengthened, and that attachment renewed
immediately upOn the adoption of SAID proposed new
Constuon We respectfully aud earnestly urge such
ton by tue General Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
UOMANS WORR At THE CENTEANLAL.

CONTRIBUTIONS To DE SENT TO CHICKERING HALL
ARRANGEMENTS TO AID IN PAYING THE COST OF
Observation-Disclosures ARTICLES ARE DESIRED.
II is announced that there is still sufficient
time in which TO send articles to the Womans Pavilion
at Philadelphia II being the intention 10 give As long
an extension as possible pictures and statuary as well
as snecimens OF decorative. industrial, or repro
ductiye art, will be received up 10 April
20 at Chckerng Hall, New-York, at tHtl-hVe.
and Eighcenh-st. Blanks may be procured either at
Chckerng Hall the studio Of tie Ladies' Art Asso-
citation, No s96 Broadway. They should be carefully
filed ont giving the size Of picture with the
and address full and be sent to the Art Committee o
the Women- Centennial Union. at Chckcrng Ii1ll. The
rule OF the United states Commission Ia that trausporta
ton and the receiving unpackng and arranging OF the
PRODUCTS for exhibition, shall be ~ the expense
Of the exhibitor: But the Ncw-lork Union l.
raising funds ro that IL may assist in forwarding art
cles II intends that specimen Of the work Of
woman shall be- missing from thc NomenH PdVilnn i"i
the Lack of money The aim and intention ot e. ESrcl
live Committee raise snicicn Ia dciray al
expenses of transportation rniual charges me storage
packing boxes, and the Iepackig OF oHhlhs ,"nli
buttons solicited In all o this work, ana may DC sent
10 No % Fiuh-aye. or No. 500 Broadway.
When "a picture IL deem suitable for accept nee nv
the Com ittcc Selection at Cbckcrng lial re cost
of framing Will be advanced when snch exp niule ~
inconycnrnt the owner. Every effort Will be mad
Womaus Pavilion prove of substantial benehl 10 th'
women artists and artisans OF the country. beSldes
partment of art, In clay, plaster, ana haiD''
the artisans are urged 10 shu eaIN'
to the pictures oil and waiercolor the women artists
are invited sgnd specimens Of applied art such a.
painting on ians sk wood or PAPER p, Nm U lam
tops, either wood or slate; ainng on clha poioelhn
or tiles painting OF pottery or of elIs~ any specimen OF
the decoration OF fu nltue witch sio"s otlsl i,'
oclO, calico, wall p1ncr, embroidery Nci oilElh'
drawings IN pen, pencil and cryon; ph"t2granhs am
photoliInograps; and proofs Of pictures designed Dy
women, reproduced Ia any way Whatsoever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
R4ILWAY FREIGUTS.

CONFERENCE OF OFFICIALS OF THE TRUNK LINES
AMOUNT OF FREIGHT AND COAL BUSINESS THIS
SEASON.
A meeting of the Presidents and freight
agents OF the New York Central Erie, aud Pennsylvania
Railroads WAS held yesterday at the Eric Genera oce'
I'm Duanest The Gauss which led TO the calling OF the
,,.otin0 we're serious and threatened renewal OF tue
railroad war and ruinous competition IN frelghts since
IN. three great trunk lines arrived at basis OF settle
,ent and combined to maintain uniform freight rates.
there has been growing mstrust among officers OF the
re and pennsylvania roads that the New-Iork Central,
I'm certain instances cutting under tho schedule rates
This feeling has strengthened recently by the fact
that the Central road doing thriving business,
while there was considerable falling of in the tonnage
of its rivals The Central road declared that 1t was not
participating in the marking down Of rates by It's western
connections. The conference was long ana nhhiy
harmonious and resulted in ratification Of the plans OF
combination proposed at the previous meeting No other
business OF i'm porance before the railway officials
An erroneous impression has existed regarding the
relative amount OF freight business done this season by
thc great trunk lines of railway. The business OF last
season WAS unusually small compared with the previous
five wears But the st three months Il the centennial
vear agents say show amaeria increase over the
sbpments for the period in 1873 Had 1t not been
for the omen Winter and he almost impossible condition
t couptry roads is believed that the carrying business
would nave been very active No great hopes. however,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE BRAZILIAN EMrERoR's RECEPTION.

The Committee OF the Common Council on
the Centennial Celebration having In charge the rece
ton OF Dom Pedro H.. Emperor OF Erdzi nave decidcd
70 postpone making the arrangements for the reception
until after his arrival in this city. The members OF the
Common Council conferred with Mayor Wyckham on the
subject ana il thought best 80 wait until the royal
visitor could be consulted when the hosilaes OF the
city could be profered quietly md unosienatousy un
accompanied by the objectionable features which have
characterized previous receptions
The merchants and bankers engaged IN the trade with
Brazil are requested to attend meeting at Delmonicos
al Fifthave and Fourtentlst Saturday evening, to
consider what steps should be taken to extend proper
Inequalities TO the Emperor during his proposed stay III
This city, The call for this meeting signed by Royal
Phelps, T. d. Morgan James NJ. Brown, j. PlcOnt Nor
gsn, L. G. Arnold, W. w. Phipps l. X. Rusk, and Chr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
THE STATE LEGISLAT URES.
PROCEEDINGS AT ALBANY.

TIE SUPPLY BILL FURTHER AMENDED - CLAIMS
AGAINST NEw-YORK CITY To BE SUBMITTED TO
THE COURT or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF CITY
DEPARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 100000.
SENATE. ALBANY, April 4, 1876.
After the reading of the Journal, the Senate
went into Committee of the Whole the supply bill, Mr.
Carpenter in the chair.
The salary Of the Chaplain OF the Senate was increased
TO $500
Mr. scHooSMAKER moved 10 make the sum 10000 for
tabuating printing the census returns instead OF
$4,000, as printed in the bill . g..
Mr. WOoDIs asked how much the secretary OF state
asked 10 complete and publish the census returns .
MIR HARRIS replied 500 600, but the Finance C0minl
tee deemed unwise to the people for publishing all
the details Of the census. - ~ q
Mr.. schoonmakers amendment was lost-feas' .;
Nays. IL. . ,,,n-co =. a., IL.
MIR HARRIS moved to add to the BIZ! $3.50 to the heirs
of j. NJ Weatherbce OF orleans County, deceased, VINO
was member OF the last Assembly and died during Tie
session. Carried. $500 ,,,.,
ON motion OF Mr. WooDN. 5000 were added to REIN.
bnse Cayuga County for the expenses OF the trial VI
conyicts OF the State Prison at Auburn. -
Mr. CARPENTER moved " add 81 BOO for the officers OF
the Hudson River Asylum. and Sl627 for the LIN VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05

built by freight agents the prospects of the Sum
Tho surplus grain crop Of tho country win I'M
doubtedy be sent to the seaboard IN Wow Of present.
prices and the active demand In European markets II
the Winter had been less open, the farmers could have
marketed this grain. and the railroads would have trans
ported large share Of the surplus crop. Now, how
ever the lake traffic and canals will absorb the greater
part of this business and the railroads will probably
carry at loss II they adopt successfully competing
rates.
The shipment OF coal this Spring is unusually hight
and railroads which not interested directly
coal fields have derived very little revenue from the coal
trade Of the country for the past six months The ship
Of the products OF the anthracite coal beds foe
the first three months OF 1875 amounted TO 100000
tons while the shipments fol- the past three months have
been only 1862 900 TONS The coal trade has not been
duh before for several years, and freghts from tide
water to Boston and different parts OF the New-En-
gland coast extremely low that IL Is impossible
for the railroads to compete For the last week and
half water rates coal 10 Boston have been only 90
and 81 ton and It'll known that one cargo was
carried 60 cents per ton, handling included. Cum
berand coal is shipped from Georgetown and Baltimore
to the newfoundland coast at about tie same rates,
Good and steady prices have been obtained for the coal
which sold this season. owing TO the combina-
ton among coal companies The mines have not
ally been worked for the past six weekb Mining V
beginning gain hut with reduced forces IL estimated
that the shipment coal tide water for the present
year Will he than 80 cent of the shipments
vi last