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New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
.WASHINGTON.
PROF.. sILLIMANS FEES.

he RECEIVES 5000 FROM THE EMMA COMPANY
PROF. BLAKE's OPINIONS OF TIE VALUE OF THE
MNEs-TEsTIMoNY OF GEN. BAXTER.
lGENERAL rREss DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, April 2O.--Gen. Baxter was
examined by the Committee Foreign Affairs to-day
and testified that he heard OF Prof Bake's letter
Of the 27th OF July, 1871 in derogation of the Emma
Nine until recently, and, in contradiction OF the test-
mony of Mr. Lyon, he said he never had word of con
yersation with Mr.. Lyon, and that the Emma Mine
pateu was never at his Office He further testified that
there was no preparation Of the mine for Prof simans
examination. lie agreed to pay sliman not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000, the compensation de-
pending on the value of his professional services SILL
man. however, was paid $4,000, through j. NJ. seover
In his further testimony Gen. Baxter said the compensa
ton 10 Prof Siman did not depend on the sale OF the
mne and he never intimated TO him that he wanted
favorable report.
j. NJ selover Of NewYork testified that lie visited the
Emma Mine in the Winter Of 1871. lie was requested
by Cen Baxter to 90 thither order that the witness
might give him advice concerning the property. Gen
Baxter was TO pay his expenses and said the purchase
Of tie should yield anything he would reward HIM
After the witness had looked at the mine carefully he
told Baxter that about 81 100000 worth OF ore was
in sight. The mine extraordinarily good one,
though he said to Gen Baxter that he must look after the
title which he heard IN complicated condition.
The witness had been familiar with mining since 1889,
and had invested In that business his own RESPONSE
bilty He was at Salt Lake in July, 1871, when Prof
Blake made an examination Of the Emma Mine but the
witness did not accompany hm. When Prof Blake ana
his party back 10 the hotel where the witness
also stopped their report lan side they were
clated with what they had lie lad conver-
sation at the hotel with Prof. Blake as u "a
letter the latter preparing to send TO Cen
Baxter The letter was favorable, and contained notl
ing against the permanencc value OF the mine. The
letter cOrresponded with that dated t1e Goth OF July
ls71 Prof Blake did not say any thing about letter
written the day. and the witness never heard o'
such letter. winch was in disparagement OF the mine
until ne reached Washington. When be visited the mine
in October 1872 the mine showed considerably more orc
than on his visit in July 1871 He considered that ffof
sllimln had made fair report on the mine Cen BaN-
ter gave him!$50 900 compensation to Prof sliman
and himself Gen. Baxter told him that Prof silllman
was 10 receive not less than 10000 nor more than
$4,000 Prof. Stiniman had been paid $1,000 III ad-
vance but the witness gave him 900 in addition The
Professor thus received sos 900 in ALL The witness gave
him So 900 more than agreed on with Gen Baxter
in consideration OF services performed by him In the eN-
animation of mines in California, apart from the Work
rendered TO Baxter and Park.
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should communicate to you what had happened. gen
tlemen Of the Committee accordingly called on you the
next morning Tuesday and apprised you or the fore
going circumstances. You informed him that you had
already heard that these two witnesses had been before
the Committee. Under these circumstances the SUD-
sequent publication Of the article inclose from
The baltimore Gazette hardly warrant yon
public prints even the risk OF appearing to
reflect upon the methods Of your Committee AS TO the
further investigation which you demand the Commute
will willingly accord 1t to you you still desire IT, but
we consider IL wholly unnecessary, as there are no
charges made against and you stand De-
fore with the fullest eXoneraon OF even suspicion
remain very respectfully, &c, Il. o. CAULflELD,
Chairman Of the Committee Expenses in the Depart
ment OF Justice.
The Hon. b. H. Brstow, Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Mr.. DAVENPORT TO TESTIFY.

NE DECLARES THAT ALL THE MONEY WAS EXPENDED
IN THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION or FRAUDS
AT ELEcTIOSs-IIIs Personal EXPENDITURES.
lie announcement in the Washington dis
patcnes published yesterday morning that testimony
had been given before the House Committee on Expend
lures that $4,000 had been paid for election purposes
oy the direct order OF President Grant out OF the secret
service tund TO John l. Davenport, formerly United
states Commissioners In this cit and OF present Clerk of
the United states Circuit Court was source OF much
surprise and comment yesterday. reporter of Tur
TRIBUNE called Mr. Davenport at bis Office IN te
ONCE Building and learned that he had reouesd IN bo
subpenaed before the Committee and did not desire IN
make any statement until his testimony had been heard
Mr. Davenport sent the following dispatch to the Chair
man OF the Committee yesterday morning:
The Hon. B. G. CAULHELD, Chairman, de-: The morn
ing papers state that appears 10 your Committee that
IecelVed from the Government, between 1871 and
lea4 various sums OF money. AS receipted for every
dollar paid me- as disbursed every dollar thereof and
Information, and In the detection and prevention Of
auds at elections, and crimes against the United States
aek 70 DC subpenaed at once before your Committee
VIII sppear upon teegraphic summons, and will show
thst In addition to what the Government has paid I'm
matter have personally borrowed and expended In
tnis WORK $4,000, which owe to-day.
Hs~A~k, Apri 20 1870. JOHN l. DAvRNPoRT
M Davenport declined to converse upon the matter
ne said he wa not subpenaed he would be willing 10
sS0lSin hts conduct through ths psyssD~s but he
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
THE FIVE PER CENTS OF 1881.

MR.. DRIsTow REFUSES TO MODIFY HIS RECENT
ORDER FOR THEIR SALE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
~ AsHINGToN, April 20.-The Ways and Means
Committee at its meeting to-day took up the resolution
offered by Mr.. Hewitt OF NewYork yesterday, and re-
frred TO them citing the circular OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury inviting sealed proposals for the five per cent
bonds OF tho loan OF 1881 in lots OF not less thah
S5OOOOO to be paid for in gold amounting TO SoSs3ooo
and TO pay the mens OF the Court OF Alabama Claims
and proposing the following for adoption;
Resolred That the opinion OF this House the seere
tary OF the Treasury should withdraw his sad cciai,
and offer the said bonds for sale III sums OF W
multiples thereof and receive proposals ana pay
therefor i'll leGaltepder notes
Mr. Hewitt appeared and gave his reasons TO the Com
mittee for submitting his resolution which that to
receive bids foI ns Of not less than half million OF
dollars only and require the purchase money TO DC
paid I'm gold exclude all Others than bankers from
becoming purchasers that should the Treasury with
draw the value OF b uds in gold from the market, II
woud known be for the purpose OF putting IL out
for the purchase OF greenbacks, in which the award 10
he paid aud would thus make possible for spectators
TO make corner first gold and then IN greenhacks;
and at the time when Of bonds Is lower than
usual and with constantly declining average, IL might
lead to a financial crisis in NewYOrh.
A subcommittee OF the Ways and Means Committee
consisting OF Mcssrs Hnl Hancock, and Kelley, we're
appointed 10 call on the Secretary OF the Treasury and
confer with him on the ect. They at once went 10
the Ire sury Department aud presented Mr.. hewlts
views TO Mr. Brstow, all of which he said mad boen con-
sdercd heforc the circular announcing the terms o sale
had been issued He also informed the Committee that
ne ed the highest and best bid made would be by
persons who would propose to take tho whole amount
and who By securing AL the bonds would be able 10 CON
troll the market He declined percmptoTily to make any
change I'm his order No action taken upon the SUD
jet by the Committee and probably none Will he taken
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

PoIrIEEs, April 20.-Fifteen pilgrims were
drowned to-day while crossing the rive Vienne, near
PaTsac.
LONDON, April 21.-The Chamhsr of Com
merce OF Amiens announced the death OF A. T. Stewart
by public handbills the deceased being gratefully re-
membered on account OF his charitable deeds IN 1870
MADRID, April 20.-Nlinis,er Salaverria viii
Law the Budget before the Cortes Saturday IL is
that he war mates amount TO S2 5SS 900, OF
which 1877, 700 are for extraordinary expenses.
LONDON, April 20.-The free handicap race
Mt Newmarket to-day was by Maitland. Preakness,
the American horse was fourth The betting was ten TO
one against hun Being OF age he carried l26 pounds.
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Mr.. DAvENPoRTs WORK IN NEw-YoRK.
AND ANXIOUS TO HAVE 1T PAID FOR.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l


AND ANXIOUS TO HAVE 1T PAID FOR.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Ex-Attorney-Gen
eral Williams said today regard to the charge against
President Grant, that Mr. Davenport Chief Supervisor
of Elections I'm NewYork under the Election Franchise
law, undertook to make perfect and complete regis
taton of voters in that city for the purpose Of prevent
ing frauds. At time when the President was in
New-York he called on Mr. Davenport and examined the
work so far as it had gone, and much pleased
with 1t that he spoke to Mr. Williams in favor of furnish
ing money to complete IL. The President said II
such q perfect registration could be prepared in
other cities OF 1000 inhabitants each more, which
under the law are entitled supervisors much fraud
would be prevented and fair elections secured Mr. VIII
Hams says that between 1871 and 1873 he furnished to
Mr. Davenport the entire amount of the expense OF the
work, namely, $4,000, and the money was applied to
that purpose and that If Mr. Davenport had called on
the Supervisors separately to make lists of registration
the expense owing to the large number of Supervisors
two for every election district voting precnct, would
much greater and the work not completely
performed therefore the payment of the $4,000 was
economical and accomplished all the purposes contem-
plated py the law.
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thought 1t due TO the Committee matter Of courtesy
that his first statement should be made to them, If they
wished him TO appear as witness. He said he had
signed all the receipts for the money but refused to say
whether not he had been Of Col Whitleys I'M
willingness to pay the money without special order.
While the reporter conversng with Mr. Davenport,
however, a subpoena was received summoning him to
appear before the House Committee on Expenditures
forthwith. Mr. Davenport announced his intention Of
leaving this city for Washington last night.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
OBI7 U1RY.
LORD LYTTLETON.

George William Lyttleton, called Lord Lyt-
tleton whose mind unsound, precpltated hiinseh
over the bannisters at hs residence No IL PARK oes
cent. London on Tuesday morning. He was Terribly
bruised and fingered until Wednesday morning "hen o
died The coroner's jury returned Vefdict Vi suu'
lie wa, horn in 1917 and succeeded TO the title OF Baron
N 1a2z He married in 1850 daughter OF Sir :. H.
Glynne, by whom Le had IL children
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
ENGLAND AND THE EXTRADITION CASES.
LONDON, Thursday. April 20, 1875.

An inquiry was made at the United States
Legation to-day to whether, at the expiration OF two
months from the date of commital Of WinslOw, who will
then be entitled 20 be discharged demand for his fur
ther detention Will made. The answer was that IT was
impossible to say what would be taken. The Le-
CATION was constantly occupied with the pending nego
tatons England desires the surrender Of prisoners and
is only anxious act according TO law. IL the United
states fail 10 secure the acquescence OF Great Britain In
its view before the expiration Of Wnsows time, an op-
portunity will doubtless be afforded to make some ar
raneement.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
CRIMES AND cAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Fonr Scorr. Kansas, April 10.-Two robbers
rushed into the Springs bank today presented pistols
stole 80, 900, and escaped
QUINCY. ILL.,, April 20.-The reports from the Suy
eyte are more favorable II now believed that large por
lion of the bottoms will be reached BY the overflow
cr Torrs Anril oO-A steam boiler in the Mssis-
spp lee Companys building the eyee between Florida
80 nd exploded this morning, badly damaging the
Idns and sefousy juring four iabOrofs one Of @em'
PatlicK Healy, fstauy.
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THE CASE OF WILLIAM E. GRAY.

i~ONDONg lhuiSudy' <1PAA ~ Ao'N'
William f. Gray, charged with forgery in
NewYork was arrained before Justice Vaughan at the
Bow Street Police Court to-day. Capt Thomas Sampson,
detective for the United States Government, the New
York Stock Exchange and the sub-Treasury produced
the necessary paIers and Justice Vaughan formally
committed the pr to the House of Dentention for
at least fifteen days after which it will rest with the
discretion Of the British Government whether he SHAH
be surrendered Mr. Lewis counsel for the pris
ouer urged on behalf of his client his right to claim that
he should only be tried for the crime for which his extra
dtOn Is claimed namely forging and u terlng New
Gray will be arraigned tomorrow when three addi,
tional charges, omitted by mistake, will be preferred
aVa
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY AND THE GREAT POwEI


REPORTED AGREEMENT AMONG THE IMPERIAL
POWERS ANOTHER TURKISH EXPEDITION PRE-
PAIRING.
LONDON Thursday, April 20, 1876.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram Company
from Berlin says that the maintenance Of a complete
agreement between the three Northern Powers Is
affirmed from all quarters. Moreover. 1t has been de-
cded not to take any further steps in the Eastern ques
ton without previous understanding among them
selves aud with the three other guaranteeing Powers.
The Times Berlin dispatch says the Cologne Gasette,
Weser Zeitttno and other leading German papers,
crtcise Russias policy and assert that all An
drassys against the insurrecon in Turkey
opposed and rendered futile by the united slavonc,
Ultramontane military, and conservative parties In
Austria who for various reasons are bent upon an
nexne seryia aud Bosnia. The apprehensions Of the
Germans arc increased because Austria Is arnng the
Danube steamers and serva ia purchasing quantities OF
war material. The Moscow Gazette says the Turkish
soldiers receive neither pay provisions, and sell
cartridges to the insurgents for bread.
telegram from Vienna to The DAILY Neos says tie
foreign ambassadors at ConstantinopIe have remon-
strated against the Pores bringing into Europe troops
from Bagdad, on account Of the plague.
PEsTH Thursday, April 20, 1875.
The Kelep Nepe newspaper) asserts that Montenegro
has declared war against Turkey.
BELGRADE, Thursday, April 20, 1875.
large quantity OF ammunition sent to the
frontier yesterday. Prince Milan, with the National
Cavalry will shortly proceed to the headquarters ct
ParacZin.
The ambassador has made serious representa-
ons to the sevan agent here the effect that seryia
would risk everything If she declared whereas she
might gain all she desires by observing an expectant
attitude.
The negotiations between the Porte and the Montene
grin Envoy have failed because Montenegro demanded
the OF Montenegrin Valley and the harbor of
Spizza.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.-Richard c. Duncan
a welknown telegraph operator, died at Battle creek
to-day. -,
BALTIMORE, April 20.-The wife OF DAVID
Dudley Field Of New York, who. with Mr.. fieid h"u
been I'm this city some time, died at the CarI0on ios
Yesterday Mrs Field had been seriously III IoF Se''i"
ygee1s aud her decease was moi unexpected.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
THE PIAGyE IN AsIATIC TURKEY.
LONDON, Thursday. April 20.

LJND0N, IIuI6Iay' AVIII -V' IsdU'
The Lerant HeroM of April ~, published at
Constannope. says that ut Hillak, town of Asiatic
Turkey miles south Il Bagdad, from Msrch % TO 81,
inclusive there were SO cases OF plague and AZ
deaths and at Bagdad from March 2s TO April l, 1io
new cases ard 75 death The plague has now crossed
to the left bank Of the river Tigs, which had previously
escaped IL.
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THE TRANSFER BILL. TO PASS.
FIVE HOURS DEBATE IN THE HOUsE-FINAL YoT
TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY.

my TELEGRAPH To the TEIBuSE1
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Thc House debated
the bill 20 transfer the Indian Bureau to the Mai Depart
ment for five hours and decided to take final vote upon
it early tomorrow afternoon Al the amendments which
affected the essential parts OF the bill were voted do"n
and the indications that the bill will pass by large
majority There was considerable animated discussion
upon the peace policy and the Quaker agents pn he
representatives OF this theory or treating the Indians
were greatly in the minority The philosophy OF most OF
those who spoke that the Bible could not make It's
way among the red men without the bayOnet.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
STARTLING CASE OF INHUMANITY.
A YOUNG MAN WHO BECAME EXCITED AT MR..
IINCoIN's ASSASSINATION TREATED LIKE BEAST
Al TIE INSANE ASYLUM.
fCEStEAL pHEss DIsPATCH.1


AT TIE INSANE ASYLUM
lGESEEAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, April 20.-A special meeting
OF the Committee on tie Expenditures in the Interior De
partmont vas held this morning for the purpose OF eN
amining lady who made request of the Committee
that her name should not be made public The witness
testified tha; her when II years old was III h'ieh-
dance at Fords Thcacr the night OF tho assas'ni
on Of President Lincoln and that seeing Booth, whom
ne knew Jump the stage from box, became e1ci'od
that a few days aiterward he showed symptoms OF III
sanity She went over 20 the Insane Asylum and made
arrangements with Dr Nichols 10 send her ou herr lor
Treatment She visited Ay lum every day ana Walt'
there from morning until night. but altogether she Was
treated very courtcOusy. She unable 20 SEE hr son
or DR. Sichn's She then had consultation Win seVeI
of her friends among whom tW" officials VINO hald
they would accompany her 10 the Asylum aud rciihn1
that she allowed To her which they dd TIE
next dav After considerable discussion She with these
allowed 20 sec tb. young man, whom
they found IA a cell the basement IN terrible c"uta
ton hut not all insane. lie immediately recosnl1ec
her lie had scarcely any clothing ms dress consist
inc ~ portion of q pair OF sOldtTs pants ana rhI'
which fnn CNam nation found 10 be literally covered
,r,,h ve riun The flesh on her sons back almost
eaten on She said many of the facts In relation Ia MS
irrsounl condition were too horrible FOR her 10 e'aie
She took her son who In an almost Starved conu
tou 10 her home ard after two or three months ctIru
attcn and nursing he rccaincd ms health. Inc 'o-
uittec viii examine the two otcals referred 10 ""i
row morning having ISSUED subpcnas for their appear
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
FAILURE OF BALLoU &'soN AT wooNsocEEr

PROVIDENCE, r.. l., April 2O.-ILe Bailou
Manufacturing Company and the firm OF George C. b"ou
a. Son OF Woonsoctot have made an assignment 10
Charles H. Merrnan Addison g. Fisher oil this eiy' anu
Josiah Iasell of Whtnsvle The Indebtedness oAcecls
81 600 COO The assets comprise three mls oi ABOUT
5000 spndles and considerable real estate III Wool-
socket oe-tbrd OF tine Clinton Mil and onehaif Oh he
Pcabody Mill at Newbnryport, Mass. The llabllues
probably exceed by from $4,000 to S2ooOoo
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
WESTERN STRENGTH FOR GOV. TILDEN.

OMAHA, Neb., April 2o.-The Democratic
State Convention held at Lincoln yesterday was the
largest and most influential held in the State Reso
tIons for hard money and reform were adopted WITH
great unanimty Twothrds Of the Convention favored
the nomination OF Gov. Tldsn for President, but no
formal expression was given to this preference. lie
Ave delegates chosen the National Convention are 10
Gov Tlden unanimously.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHINGToN April 20-By direction of the Sec
rety of war the nbdepOt OF the general recruiting service
az Newport Barracks Ky is hereby discontinued and te
Mhtary Division SOUTH occupation by part OF his
command -
Ry direction OF the President Capt f. b. Throckmorton,
AIN Artillery detailed for recruiting service and VIII report
by letter the superintendent Recruiting Service
New York City, for ord0rs
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21

PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-At the annual meeting
Of the Aid Association OF the Friends lorthodos %,
against the transfer Of The Indian Bureau TO the war Depart
uenL was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
POLITICAL NEWS.
GEN. GRANT REFUSES TO AyOw PREFERENCE
FOR ANY CANDIDATE.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The President said last
week TO prominent Republican politician who
asked him whether he was really favorng or in IA
vor of Mr. Conking for the Presidential nomination,
that he was not more in favor of Mr. Conkling than
of any other candidate. lie added: 81 will not IA
vor any candidate for nomination, either by word,
deed. or intmation, against any other Republican
candidate"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
CEN, GRANT EXCULPATED.

,,o copPIrPT USE OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
uu1IAMs EXPLAINS MORE FULLY-Ihh F'-oOo ,'
svN-r To NEw-YoRK PAID OUT FOR LA"' W
..nposr-A FULL INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE
r,,o mort which startled Washington yesterday
I'D IN an order by Gen. Grant to have money
- ~ 20 New-York for election purposes, 'uiliS
.. have been misunderstood at nis''
IN money was sent as stated but was
o;d ont for the expenses of registration 10 pro''n'
f,ar,l voting. under an act of Congress. he oii'
;rsnarity was in using the Secret Service iui1 'oa
this nnrnose. The President and Mr. DaVehPoit "iI
90 he called on TO testify. The latter says ho paw
~ COZ ooo from his own pocket for registration
of voters.
ovV GRANT TO BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN
.,,>. Io,,,,Irrrr NOT YET SATISFIED AS TO THE USE
'A~ -. 300 o0o FOR ELECTION PURPosEs-MR' DA-
vrSpoRT SUMMONED.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TniDUNS.l
w.s41NGToy, April 20.-The Committee on EA-
oenditures in the Department Of Justice declded TO-
dov to certify the testimony of eX-Attorney-Ueher
Williams and ex- Chief Whitley relating to the pay
,ot of $40 600 for election purposes to John L. Da-
,-onnort Inv order of the President and send 1t to
be President and ask him to appear before the Com
,0ittee II was found impossible, however, to get
tbe testimony ready to-day, and it will probably be
oart to-morrow. A subpoena sent to Ncw-fork
Cor davenport, and he will be here to testify tomor-
row. He telegraphed rather pompously to the Com
u,ttee to-day but his dispatch was sent nearly Il
hours after the agent in New-York was directed to
sorve q summons on the ex-ElectiOn Supervisor to
onnear hear Ofcourse il is not known here whether
,be service had been made or not but his telegram
is sregarded as an attempt at theatrical erect
New-York tribune., 1876-04-21

THE S32, 900 SENT To NEw-YoRE FOR AN HONEST
PURPosE-fmE MONEY USED TO PREVENT EiEC-
TIoS FRAUDs-THIs SERVICE EXTREMELY EX-