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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
HAYTI AND SANTO DOMINGO.

HAVANA, April 1O.-Advices from Jacmel
the 3oh Of March report the town still bockaded
President Dominique had given the insurgents notice that
in 90 hours the place would be bombarded The time
had expired and the threat remained unexecuted.
Dominique very unpopular; but the movement against
him this time will probably fail 1t is reported that
several Of the passengers the steamer Thyra from
81. Thomas, were shot landing at Jacme.
Two United States menOf-war at Port-au-Prince
threaten force If the decree taxing foreigners -
carried out against Americans or the moneys already
collected are not returned to them. Tie French
Consul insists the treatment for French citizens
News from santo Domingo 10 March 2! has been re.
ceyed The election passed Off peaceably. Espaillas
has been elected President by an majority
1t reported that there had been rising and signs
riot at AZua
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SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

PANAMA, March 25.-The steamship Hon.
duras arrived this morning from Guatemala. She brings
over II 900 bags OF coffee freight all for Europe with
the exception of $50 bags for New-York Costa Rics
and Nicaragua arming but it is not thought they will
20 to war; Capt j. f. Downing Of the brigantne Nile,
and second mate drowned by the upsettng of
boat Greytown.
A letter to The Star and Herald. dated Guatemala,
March z SAYS In effect that about two months ago tho
newly elected President of Salvador had an interview
with the head OF the Republic here, with the view OF
restoring peace in Honduras. To effect that object each
engaged to send 900 and to make Senior soto who
Is friendly 10 Guatemala, President OF Honduras Cen
Gonzales OF salvador, who is now In command OF the
army did not however, like this arrangement, but he
was opposed by the clerical element which DESTROYS TO
see Honduras humbed Guatemala having persisted In
sending her 1000 men against Honduras, PRESIDENT
Gonzales finally led to believe that Qua emaa was
unfriendly him. and sent troops into that country
President Baros has accordingly set out at the head OF
the Guatemalean army with the view VI cxpelng the
invaders Barross staff consists Of Gen Uraga leader
of the army Gems Bunting and Spaudngs both Amert-
ms; Gen. Maggie, Englishinan; and Gen. Birch,
German. -
The political and financial condition of Peru continue
unchanged OF Peru TO be taken on tue l4th
OF May. go
The American ship Edward O'Brien with guano, from
Melones de Bolivia for the United Kingdom arrived az
Callao tho inst leaking four inches per hour she
was repaired aI1 is now ready for sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
TILE FATAL ILLNESS.

Motors White and Marcy of No. l West Thirty
,orrtb.st Immediately adjoining the residence OF
Ar stewart have been his family physicians Tor
.ovsral wears. Dr. White has been intimately ae-
ouanted with his patient for the past six years. ana
was present during his last moments, ana almost
NIGHT and day during the last few days OF serious
illness. Dr. White said yesterday that Mt stewart
had suffered from an irritable condition OF the pad
der for several years. Three years ago he was ser
ously attacked with inflammation OF the piauuel'
and Law for several DAYS in critical condition To
DR. Morcy's treatment on this occasion MI Stewart
always felt that he owed his life. An aggravated
recnrreuce Of the same disease was induced about
three weeks ago by severe cold, but great rehef
and almost entire recovery followed. Later Mt.
Stewart contracted a cold and since that time has
been for the most part confined to his bed, and was
considered dangerously ill., but at his urgent request
his musicians refraned from giving information OF
his condition to the public
Until the early part of last week the malay
proved very painful, Mr.. Stewart bearing his ailc
ton with great calmness and fortiude OF spirit Ills
will power overcame the disease in part, and there
was a change for the better but on Thursday last
relapse set in not accompanied however, py PAM
He was attacked by inflammation OF the colon, the
large intestine and peritoncal Inflammation super
yened. lie was lying in semi-conscious state, put
as long as he preserved consciousness, and while
realizing that death was near at hand, he did not
seem at all disturbed in mind and was supported by
his unyielding will. For some hours lie was uncon-
scous knowing no one about him, and in this state
expired about o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Stewart, her niece Miss Smith, and her grand-Decc
Charles p Clnch, Assistant Collector of the Port,
who is Mrs Stewards brother, and her two sisters,
with Mrs. Judge Hilton and daughter, were present
at his bedside when he quietly passed away
DR.. White said that Mr.. Stewart was one of the
most careful men about his health that he ever
knew Despite the arduous and Overtaxed business
life which, against the advice of his physician, he
persisted in living, his nervous system maintained
its tone and seemed very little overstrained 1t was
his disposition to seek medical advice at the first a-
pearance Of any ament and to follow 1t implicitly,
except where the exactons of the physician con-
flicted with the exactionf Of business when II he
were in condition to do anything at ALL he was sure
to disregard his physician and attend to his busl-
ness He was very absteminous in his living He
was regular about his meals, and RETAINED from
everything which was not plain, substantial fare
He used neither spirituous liquors nor tobacco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
THE BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
LONDON, Monday, April 10, 1876.

The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly review
of the grain trade, says:
A weeks sunshine has made wonderful Improvement
iu the aspect OF the country. An early harvest can
scarcely be expected derng the late sowing, but
that it will be greatly retarded doubt, seeing the
ton of the present weather the crops has induced
growth the tapdty OF which is nearly equal to that OF
much higher attitudes Complaints Of the condition OF
Winter cereals has ceased and considerable acre
age is under crop Heavy lands, however are re-
ported 10 be still sOdden and almost unworkable 1t Is
stated that full crop OF wheat must not be expected.
The acreage under wheat appears 70 be about five
seventies of that OF and the quantity OF wheat sold
In country for sowing has been considerably less
than usual.
Trade has of very limited character throughout
the past week. and the temporary advance IN the price
of wheat has been lost mllers and spccuators alike
awaiting the future " business This return OF
dullness surprising, considering the heavy stocks
reported at Liverpool and other large ports the figures
SHOWING that although the stocks in London have de-
cliued almost third since the end Of the yet else
where, and especially at Liverpool, the supplies have
equaed the consumption and there has been no dimnu-
ton If stocks still there appears TO he sufficient drm-
wheat present prices To prevent very marked
decline and any great change either way seems mproba-
BILE The country markets have wthstood the decline 70
great extent but they have not been active, which s
surprising, sidering the present angud state OF
the foreign trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
DETECTIVE BELLS STORY.

SOLICITOR WILSON HEARD 1T IN FEBRUARf-hE
WROTE COL DYER NOT TO TRUST BELL, AS HE
BELIEVED HIM IN GEN. BABcocKs SERVICE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Buford Wilson,
Solicitor OF the Treasury testified to-day that he first
met Bel! in Fall Of 1874, when he was an applicant
for tho position OF Chief the Secret Service Bureau OF
the Treasury Department. He did not appoint
Bell because Of information he had that
shook his confidence In him. Bell was
never In the employ OF the Treasury Department in the
Secret Service Division lie was employed III tue keVe-
nue. Bureau to get the Hoge papers Hoge was not pros
ecuted because he left the country Witness met Bell
ohout tie 10th or 10Th OF February. Bell
came 70 his house, and told him sub
stantially the same story he told the COMMITTEE
witness had learned from detectives OF his associations
with Gen. Babcock. Mr.. Luckey and Mr. Bradley, and
believed that he employed by the deiensc 10 look
INTO the hands Of the prosecution witness was ques-
TONED as to whether Mr. Sherman. sent out from New
York To ST Louis there in the interest OF the oe
Tense He replied that from Information ne got from MI
Dyer and Others then, he thought that MI sherman was
using the opportunities he had in the OF te "e
Tense but that since then he had talked Win MI Dye
and Mr. Sherman and his former opinions are consid
erablv modified and he is not satisfied now that Mr.
sherman went there acted while there In the interest
OF the defense
With regard to Bell tho witness said he wrote TO Dyer
that he must careful not TO trust Bell that he was re
ally In the employ OF the defense Bell called on the VIII
ness about the middle Of December last witness nc
eved Bell was in the service Of Gen Babcock, ana did
NOT want 10 employ him. because he did not see how he
could serve two masters faithfully he believed Bell To DC
n spy on Mr.. Dyer aud 80 warned Mr.. Dyer
About Feb IL Bell again called and repeated the
story that he had been the employ Of the defense ana
wanted to be employed by the prosecution lie showed
him ,spa ches sent by Babcock signed by b. tlnch OF
Bulnnch and also the cipher that has been published
II was identified as partly in Luckeys handwriting ana
witness was quite impressed with his story though he was
cautious in trusting him. Witness teegraphed 10 COL
DYER that Bell had told remarkable story 10 TINS
Over answered II you think Bell told the TRUTH sehu
him hc-e When were dispatches and express packages
sentl" wilson tclcgraphed to Dyer: :" Ihat man Ben
has Secretary Chambers commission in his pocket
Dyer aftervard telegraphed to wilson: 1--WE dare not
trust the fellow of whom you spoke"
On the 10th February Mr.. Dyer telegraphed tbat
YVES decided not to use Bell except In reouital'
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BABCOCK'S CONSPIRACIES.
FRESH EVIDENCE.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wILLJAMs,s WEAK ExPLANA-
TON OF THE DISCHARGE OF MR. RIDDIE-his
FRIENDS SURPRISED AT HIS CHANGE OF BAsE-
DETECTIVE BELLS CHARGES FIND NEW CON-
FORMATION.
The two investigations into Gen. Babcock's con-
duct now going on at Washington made progress
yesterday. Ex-Attorney-G Williams testified
in regard to the safe burglary and the
discharge of the Government counsel, Mr. Riddle
He said that Mr. Riddle was dismissed 10
deceive the burglars and insure their capture ana
conviction This is new explanation, and Is
regarded as weak and liable to be disproved
completely. Mr.. Riddle will give important
testimony against it, Mr.. Banfed was also on the
witness stand in this case yesterday. In regard to
Detective Bells story, Solicitor Bluford Wilson tes-
tilted to corresponding with Col Dyer, and warning
him that Detective Bell was in the employ OF Gen.
BabcOck
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. mon bah,pd me-. am not responsible
for this" or words that effect Mr. Riddle understooo
the Attorney General to refer to the President anu
Piled that being the he had nothing lur'her
saw No mention was made at this Interview Oh any
proposed change in the policy OF the prosecuon OF VI
apy intention Of rengagng Mr. Riddles services at any
later tim, Mr. Riddle had never heard OF any sucn eA
panaton as this at the time be made his communication
to the Committee.
Another Circumstance which throws discredit upon
Attorney williamss explanation Is that ASSIST
ant Attorney General Hill was asked TO resign Oh so
count Of his connection with the prosecutor Va VIZ
safe burglary conspira y.
Col Whitley can also give some very interesting test
mopy in regard to the circumstances attending the as
missal Of Mr. Riddle II he has not already done So Az
torney General Williams never lost confidence In "h'ey
and never believed him to be guilty until ne maze us
confession to the Committee last Friday and as long rs
Whitley remained at bead the Secret Service bureau
he quite confidential relations with the Atorhy
Generals Office. On Monday, when Mr. Williams wro'e
the note relieving Mr. Riddle from any further conhec
ton with the cases. Col Whitley wasat the
erals office and saw Gen. Babcock there Inc Attorney
General was for few minutes out Of the room and Gen.
Babcock then told Whitley that matters would DC
30 arranged that the prosecution wouid pe
stopped and to use his own words, "Thc wnoie
thing would be blown out OF water" wnen 'ho
Attorney General heard approaching Gen. BapeocA
requested Whitley to act though they had no comu
nication with each each other Whitley then ici. 'ho
ROOM and Gen. BabcOck and the AttorneyGenera nau
an interview Before whitley left the building that al
ernoon he knew Of the Attorney letter diS
missing Mr.. Riddle from the safeburglary cases.
In addition to all these facts we'll known In WASH
ington that exAttorney wiliamss friends TOT
the last sixteen months have always defended MS action
in the saeburgary the ground that he did not
act voluntarily in the premises, and that he ais'
missed Mr. Riddle and failed to continue the prose
cutions In pursuance Of orders from the "nite
House. This explanation has been repeatedly printed In
THE TRIBUNE and in other newspapers, ana the Attor
nevGenera has never taken occasion to deny its truth
as far as can be explanation
heard of in Washington until since COL "muey
testified before the Judiciary Committee on Friday ast
II is proper to repeat what has already been said more
than once within the past few days. that 1t Is not 1or
moment supposed that the President actually sent any
order to Attorney General Williams In regard to these
cases; but that Gen. Babcock did communicate what
purported to be an order OF this kind to Mr. Williams
there can be no doubt whatever. Mr. Riddle mad not
been subpenaed this evening but will probably DC caea
before the Committee tomorrow or next DAY.
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CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

wILKEsBARRE, April 1O.-Train No :, on , the
ah,gh Valley Road which left NewYOrk sunday evening
aa rown fun the track Haven Junction, by O
tiu howIder No one was killed, but William H. Williams Of
Wilkesbarre was seriously injured.
ppov1psNcr. April 1O.-Capt. Norton of the
schooner Jennie from Hoboken says that on satur
a he afempted 10 In small boat partly full OF
S Tho sonnd Tho jumped for the schooner but
down by rope his own boat and drowned
~ as Probably W. f. Fields, New Haven PostOice clerk
TORONTO. April 1O.-The house Of Christopher
ward farmer the township Of Caledon was Dc. .oyed By
are Erday last and Ward burned TO death The
were suspcous and inquest held which
resucd jury bringing In yerct that MIS- ard came
~ her death by The act her husband who 10 supposed
,nnriered Ss wife and then set DIRE % tho house.
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TIE VHISKY CONSPICUOUS.

AT sr LOUIS THE SWORD OF JUSTICE STICKS IN The
scBBARp-MAGUIREs PARDON BY THE PRhsI-
DENT HxpECTED-DELAY IN Mixes AND MDoN-
AIDS CASES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l
Sr. LOUIS, April 10.-There is no little talk
boro over the fact that exRevenue Collector Mcguire,
who was sentenced saturday last TO SIX months I'M
prisonmen and to pay fine Of $4,000 for completely III
the whisky conspiracy, is stu at large Mcguire Is ho
inay in the hands OF the Marshall but Is, TO all nteht
and purposes as free any The only explanation
~ this understandable state Of affairs imaginable Is the
fact that Magure's friends are making almost supcrhu
man efforts to secure his pardon by the President pc
ton askin FOR this action has been forwarded to Wash
ingon II recounts all the palliang circumstances OF
the case and the signatures OF many prominent
poitclans and citizens Of st. Louis IL Is said that Ma
gre and his friends confidently expect favorable re-
Tomorrow though they do not profess to nave
rcceved any intimaops from Washington OF the proba
BILE success OF their appeal
Concerning the motion In the Mckee case TOT arrest Oh
Judgment, which will come up In about ten days, IL
simply amounts to a delay. The technical point Is that
the ease was certified from the District to Circuit Court
nm copy OF the indictment instead OF the original ana
that therefore the trial Illegal and the verdict void
1t is claimed by the DstrctAttorney, among Others
that IA Gen. Babcocks trial OF precisely similar
nature an acknowledgment OF the correctness OF the
theory set up by McKecs counsel would Involve new
trial IN that case also. However no one apprehends
si,ch a result McKees motion is considered puerile as
merely trick to secure delay. ,
scnce Of his attorney II is understood his
will be the that OF Mcguire, though no Is niuch
more culpable and stands convicted OF higher crimes
lie has been in ia four months, which of course Will DC
deducted from the term OF his sentence, leaving nun
only two serve and as for the 800 nne nc can pay
that readily enough he Is quite rch having not only
secured more Of the whisky money than the rest, bat
having saved o vast deal mere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
THE LONDON STOCK AND MONEY MARKET.
THE NEW FRENCH LEGISLATURE.

The Senate to-day adopted motion intro
duced by the Committee Amnesty, that there be
discussion Of the amnesty question in the Senate until
decision has been reached the subject in the Chamber
Of Deputies
The then adjourned for the Easter holidays
until May 10.
The Chamber Of Deputies annulled the election OF M.
ROuher in Aacco in consequence OF the letter OF the
Prince Imperial opposing the candidaure OF Prince Ma
poleon, who against Rouher. The Committee on
Elections considered this letter affirmation Of dynaso
right contrary TO the Constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-11
ICELAND AND THE WESTMANNA ISLANDS.
EDINBURGH, Monday, April 10, 1875.
The Scotsman this morning has the follow

The SCOTSMAN this morning mas the f0llOw-
ing:
The steamer Arcturus has returned to Grnton from
Iceland with budget of news which, the whole 10
graf fying The Winter has been mild, and the stock II
IN e. od condition The devastation caused by the vol
canc eruptons much less extensive than at one time
ANTICIPATED. The stone dust which covered many
square miles land IT, 1t possessed Of some man
uring property. causing grass to spring up in many
places where 10 had never previously been seen. The
reported famine in the WestmaDna Islands turns out TO
be mistake The Arcturus called there by the express
orders Of tAe Danish Government which had directed
that il necessary the cargo should be broken up to
leye the furnishing population. The Islanders were
years past, the fishing ing been reasonably good
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THE TURKISH RESURRECTION.

CONsTANTINOPLE Monday, April TO, 1870.
The Governor of Bosnia telegraphs that the
troops defeated 1900 insurgents MAIDEN last Satur-
day. killing CO. The Turks lost five killed.
RAGUsA, Monday. April 10. 1876.
1t stated that the reyIcualing of Ncsic through
Montenegro failed because Montenegro refused to assist
the Turkish Consul at Ragusa, who went to Montenegro
to obtain the necessary transportation.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON. April 10.-The weather to-day is
wet. cold, and boisterous
OTTAWA, April 1O.-A telegram has been re-
ceived from Leut.Gov Trutch, asking the Government
to request that ono of Her Majesy's vessels lying
at Esqumat may be dispatched to seek for the Canadian
steamer Sir James Douglass which left Esguimal Ieh
mel The steamer was expected 70 return to Victoria kI
tho middle Of March, andn feared that some acolds
may be the caubc Of her 1stenS1oA
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SURRENDER OF THE GETAWAYS CREW.

HAVANA, April 1O.-Intelligence by way OF
St. Thomas March % reached here that 16 who
captured board the steamer Octavia were dev-
Porto Rico the 9th to the commander Of the
British gunboat Eclipse which sailed Immediately after
ward. Her destination unknown.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE GENEVA AWARD.

LONDON, honuays Apru ~, 1870
In the House of Commons this evening, Mr.
Bourke, under Secretary for the Foreign Department,
replying to a question of Mr.. Elliot about the
pended balance Of the Geneva award said the Arbira
ton Commission would sit at Washington until July next,
when the question Of g. surplus will be decided. Tho
English Government had made representations, and
had no intention Of taking any action In the matter
THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE NUMBER OF VOYAGES TO BIZ REDUCED.
LIVERPOOL. Monday, April 10, 1876
An important reduction in the sailings OF
their steamers between this port and New-York has
been resolved upon by several lines The White Star
Line steamers will hereafter sail five times In three
weeks then interval of week only to occur, then
fortnightly again. The nman Line will withdraw two
Of after the goth nst their saugs from
that date being In April two In Nay three IN June,
two In July, aud three in August
THE LONDON STOCK AND MONEY MARKET.
LONDON Monday. April 10, 1875
Stocks are stagnant, pending arrangements
for settlement The chcapness Of money renders an ex-
of accounts to the end Of the month very easy
The Exchange closed very fat Foreign securities
have been largely sold. Khedives have fallen 1ie.
The Pail Mall Gazette of this afternoon says:
In the discount market tho competition for the few
bills Offering Is KEEN and there Is suclran abundant
supply Of floating capital offer, that hrstcass three
months bills are taken at almost any figure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-26
FROM THE DAILY OF SUNDAY.

A TERRIBLE FALL.-Mr Mcdonald, gentle
man who has resided for some years in Port
land and been engageOi in the liquor business,
cident few days ago, while over on the
Sound. Last Tuesday morning, while Nc
Donald was walking ashore when the steam
err Annie Ste,ca't was lying at Olympia, he
missed his footing and fell. In falling he
struck heavily against some portion OF the
wharf and cut terrible cash on one side of
his throat. His jawbOne was also badly
fractured by the violence of the blow. Nc
Donald was removed to the hospital and at
last accounts was in critical condition.
The above paragraph from the Oregonian is
true except in few unimportant particulars.
list, The accident was not severe, nor is there
any likelihood of its proving fatal; I'd, the
injured man was not walking ashore when
the accident occurred, nor Sd, was the steam.
er lying at Olympia; 4th, the terrible cash, is
only scratch; 9Th, Mr.. Mcdonald was not
removed to the hospital; 9TH, there is no hos
ptal here for him to have been removed to;
and 9Th, he is not nor never has been lying in
critical condition. With these receptions,
the item is true in every particular.
ATTEMPTED ELoPEMENT.-The Oregonian
says that as the steamer Emma Hayward
landed at Kalama, few days ago, the sheriff
stepped aboard and very quietly requested
and obtained the company to shore of a
young man, apparently of slight build, light
complexion and prepossessing in appearance
But two or three persons noticed the affair,
and nothing was said of the matter until
after the boat had left Kalama and was con.