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New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
BRITISH TOPICS.
LONDON. Saturday, Ma

LONDON, Saturday, March il, 1876
The Times has a leading article on the eY-
posures OF official corruption IN America After reySw
of the facts Is far as known here, IL concludes:
On the whole we but feel that though tte
Investigations OF prosecutions now pending should prove
futile the impression on the public mind must be thai
nice OF honor and prOrety does not prevail ID c
official world or the United States.
The man suspected OF being connected with the embes
element of 200 900 of the Banque de Begiques ueds
who was arrested at Queenstown yesterday as he wss
about leaving for New York the steamer City OF Pay
Is undoubtedly NJ Kindt secretsryGenera OF the above
named institution The PaH Mall G0,sttes Brussels
respondent writes that the banks shares have depreciaed
100000 francs since the frauds connected with is
Banque de Belgque have been known. This bank shond
not be confounded with the Banque Rationale, whhch
does the Governments business, Occupying posrsan
there analogous 10 the Bank OF England here.
In the Bow street Police Court yesterday the soctsr
OF the London Bankers Association appeared n behsf
Of the Falls City Tobacco Bank at Louisville, KyY to
prosecute Charles Brent alias Clarence Rivers, charges
with forging 900 in bils that bank az LOuisvie
Detective Shore OF Scotland Yard deposed That the is-
oner had practically admitted his guilt in eonyersatsaz-
lie found 80 and draft for $4,000 francs the Sis
oner, whom he arrested at Queenstown Brent was re-
manded
Business on the Stock Exchange is queter to-day. me
changes have been unmportant One failure, that Of
broker, is announced.
The week has been one Of uninterrupted quiet in
Mncng lane Prices show some further reducton, sss
at the close there little better feeling apparent fho
rather large supply Of plantation Ceyon coffee on puse
sale found buyers upon lower terms than last Friday.
The demand has been steady throughout; foreign nc
mains dull prices df common sorts still showing dosn-
ward tendency At yesterday sales OF sugar prices N
several cases ruled favorable to buyers Privately hsw
sugars salabc. White Bengal rice sold at fsli
rates. Tie has been without improves ennsas
All kinds OF spices have been difficult 10 scll.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, March IL, 1876
The Cotton Brokers' Association yesterday heard
the result of the investigation concerning the DO
ings OF It's members with the abscOnded brokers' FIVE
members severely censured for dealing with MesHs
Mum and Hurst composing the firm Of William Peers
son, without sufficient inquiry The President OF the
association said that il they bad not from time 10 Tina
assisted the firm, which known TO DO IN critical
condition. would have collapsed long ago. and these
scandals would have been avoided The Courier says tho
meeting WAS large and excited. There was decldsd
expression OF opinion that the committee had not sgne
Ear enough In merely ccnsurng Similar views are also
expressed ON Change.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
PROTECTION IN CANADA.

OTTAWA, March lion the reassembling ot
the House after recess last night the order for going
INTO Committee OF Supply read, and Sir John A
Macdonald a once rose TO his promised amendmeos
The House was thin the time, but led up the OPP
position leader proceeded For time his speech
was almost literally reproduction OF portion Of hs
last effort I'm the direction He dwet upon the DIS
appointment the financial policy Of the Government had
Marty had declared for FREQ trade pure aud simple and
said that while be had no hopes Of carrying his REQ
luton, he would place on the journal as record OF BIS
opinion. He went on allude to the old Reciprocity
Treaty proof Of the advantages OF trade with the
United States and c1mbated the argument that Protec-
tion would harm the Canadian carrying trade Tho
Finance Ministers and other members having spoken ths
debate WAS adjourned
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
nvuocp1T1c CURRENCY CAUCUS.
MORE THAN HALF THE DEMOCRATS sIAi A"Nl M
FROM TIE MEETING-HARMoNIOUs ACTION Nol
tn RE EXPECTED FROM THEIR PARTY.

MORE THAN HALF THE DEMOCRATS slAi A"Ni
FROM TIE MEETING-HARMoNIoUs ACTION NOT
TO BE EXPECTED FROM THEIR PARTY
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'I
w.surxGroS March 1.-THE Democrats OF the
House seem TO be losing interest i'll the currency
onestion. The Disbursements of the Caucus Com
uittee from which so much was hoped are Tar from
henq cured in the caucus itself, and as the hope OF
harmonious action disappears, the Democrats neg
lect even TO attend upon its meetings. When at the
demand of Mr. LandeTs and other western lhna-
tionists the caucus was first called tour OF h'e
weeks ago, the attendance was very good' Al ed'h
succeeding meeting the number present mas Deeh
smaller than before, until last evening, wheh less
than ouor,Im of Democrats in the House andSenate
took mart in the proceedings. Mr.. Lamar. Chairman
Of the caucus being seriously ILL., and directed by MS
pvscians TO refrain from work at present. IeIe lor
Mississippi Yesterday, but the caucus declined TO ac
cept his resignation, and elected MI Clymer 0hal-
man pro tempOre.
The discussion at the caucus, which continued 10
late hour showed no disposition on the part OF the
leaders of the different factions to agree to any COM
nromlse The intauonists, represented by such men
as Mr. Ianders Mr. Holman, and MIR. Bright, are
mat as earnest in their demand for the repeal OF the
Resumption act of Jan. ii, 1875, as they nave
ALWAYS been. Honest haTd-money men, especlahy
some of the New-York delegation, who believe that
no one who stands on the Syracuse platform can sup
port the Payne b reported to the caucus at It's last
meeting, will agree to neither Of the measures rec
commended by the Committee. As these two classes
constitute a majority of the Democrats IN both
Houses the hOpelessness of adopting the majority
report or of passing it in the House, should it be
agreed TO, is very apparent
When the caucus adjourned it was understood that
vote should be taken at the next meeting. An at
tempt will then be made to get together quorum of
the Democrats in Congress- III order to determine as
soon as possible whether it is necessary to abandon
the attempt to harmOnize the party, and remit the
whole question to the st. Louis Convention, OF
whether the Payne bill shall be introduced in the
House, and an attempt made to pass it without the
cooperation of the inaatlonists and the New-YOrk
hard-money Democrats. AS such an attempt would
be sure to end in failure, it will probably be aban-
dOned, and the Democratic party Will confess its
inability to cope with this question.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
FRENCH POLITICS.
PARIS, Saturday, Marc

PARIS, Saturday, March II, ls7A
1t is supposed that the present session OK
the Congress and Deputies will be only Of short Duration
The Chamber OF Deputies will probably resume s cit
tings carly in May.
NJ Theirs has written NJ Grevy that he elects to repre-
sent Paris the Chamber OF Deputies In preference 10
Befort in the Senate lie gives his that be bas
represen ed Paris as Deputy for 40 years.
The Seine continues TO rise rapidly aud causes grcsa
anxiety. Many accidents are announced.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
THE HEADSToNE CONTRACTS.
EX-CoILECTOR ARMSTRONG ABLE TO MAKE son
DAuACING RFyFI ATOMS.


DAMAGING REVELATIONS.
lBr TELHGRApu THE fRIBUSB.'
WASHINGTON, March 12.-When the Committee
on Expenditures in the War Department begins IN
yestgation into the contracts for furnishing head
stones to 253 900 soldiers graves in the AZ National
cemeteries 1t is probable that intelligent wit
ness will be found in Mr.. Armstrong formerly col
lector of internal revenue in Iowa, and now busi-
ness man of high standing in New-fork. He Is
ready to testify that headstones furnished to sol
dicrs graves are vastly inferior to the sample and
general standard; that they are cheaper in manu-
facture that they furnished by old friends and
neighbors of Mr.. BeIknap in Keokuk; that they
cost very much more than other and better con-
tractors offered to furnish them for that the bids OF
the present contractors filed after other bids
were n and after the expiration of the time limited
by the advertisement; and finally, that the whole
transaction of letting the contract and furnishing
the stones was irregular and fraudulent. Mr.. Arm
strong has written letter 10 Representative Meade,
in which he offers to testify to his own knowledge of
the facts here charged. Mr. Meade turned the letter
over to Mr.. Blackburn, member of the Committee,
and it will receive attention at the proper time.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
NAVAL RANK.
A CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR TO LINE OFFICERS OF
THE NAYY-MONEY WANTED TO SECURE THE

A CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR TO LINE OFFICERS OF
THE NAvY-MoNEY WAITED TO SECURE THE
REPEAL OF THE SIX YEARS LAW.
WAsHINGToN, March PA difference has
existed for long time between the officers Of the line in
the navy and the officers OF the medical engineer. and
nav CORPS In the Naval Appropriation bill Of 1872 the
relative rank OF these officers was fixed II being pro-
yided that in estimating the length Of service for this
purposs the several officers of the s.af corps shall
respectively take precedence in their several grades and
with those officers OF line Of the navy with whom they
hold relative rank who have been in the naval service
. wears o ger than such OH OF said staff corps have
en- I'm said service" The object Of this clause was To
put the officers Of the staff corps footing with the
line officers whose entry into the service dates from their
original eniry into tie Annapolis Academy 10 seems
that the line officers consider themselves ageTieved by
the action OF Congress IN relation to other officers, and
therefore they propose remedy in the manner set forth
n the following confidential" crcular, which appears
in to-iays Washington OhrOniee:
NAVAL ACADEMY ANSAPOLIs, Nd, Feb. 2s, 1876
SIR: At meeug OF Tie line c1lcers of tAs station
proposed 10 request eacn UHiccr or and above e
grade u lieutenant to contribute -, ana ca "ief
below that grade 50, 10 enable the Committee t. ilov
counsel de ray eXptUH &c., in attempting 10 secure
10 assist the purpose VIII plea-e send the amount ltn
TONED above to the Committee. Should there be
anything remaining a,ter tls contest n1 ~ VIII VIZ
will he returned pro rata, 10 the contributors
Tne Committee viii thank contributors 10 state wnch
plan tney prefer, or the amount Is not suhti AT we
would b. p 4 you VIII permit the Committee - call
on you again amount equal Ia tiat InrnliCued
above Tne Committee will stations informed as to
progress AMI requests the neartiesJ assistance from
every line officer.
Addr, IS one of the Committee. Very respectfully,
W. = sCHLEY, Commander.
T. II. CooPR, Lieut. Commander Committee.
q. V. GRiDLET, Lieut. CoInndndeF,)
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN SAMOA
A SAMOAN SHIP DIsMANTIED AND soLD-CoI. STEIN
BERGER's AUTHORITY DEFIFD.


SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-A private
letter from Apia, in the Island of Upou.
one OF the Samoan group, says the armed
schooner Peerless, which purchased here by Col.
steinberger for the Samoan Government, seized BY
the commander OF the British ship OF war Barracouts,
after consultation with the American and British Goa
sus, for carrying arms under the American flag. she
was disnlanted and sold by Mr. Foster the American
Consul to Capt. Mackenzie Of Auckland meeting OF
the foreign residents then held the British German,
and American Consus being present. Col. stenberser
was called on to show his commission from the United
States which he did. The British commander has for
bade his countrymen obeyng Samoan laws and has sent
TO Fiji for another ship. proclamation has been
issued by the captain Of the Barracuda and the Amen
can, British, and German Consus recng that Samoa
has aside the legitimate authority Of the representa-
yes OF fOre powers they agree that hereafter Samoan
laws shall be carried into effect with regard 10 far
egnors, but they shall be governed by their respective
Consular court The letter, which is evidently wrUsn
by friend OF Col steinberger says "The English si
either force the authorities TO send away Stein
berger which they will not do will take tho ISLAND ~
force"
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
sAFEBJEGLARY AND WHISKY iNvEsTIGATGoNs
WAsHINGIOS, March II, 1876

GAFE-BU kGLARl AND WIISk1 INNE9IIHhIIVNo
WAsHISGIoS, March II, 1876
The House Judiciary Com mittee held its first
meeting yesterday for the confederation of the fsoiH
tons of Judge Knott and Mr. Buckner for Investigations
into the old saioburgary and the whisky trials IN
81 Louis lu the former DsIrctAttorney Wells ap-
peared and gave history Of the Gaze, so far as he knew
IT, and produced copies Of sevea papers promising 10
hand in tie g.nas they should be required In re-
gard Ia the confession OF N.tsD of the conieder-
aies In the burglary, Mr.. Wells explained that he had
promised prosecute Nettlesip II nc confessed
and he thought he ought IL be protected The usual
promise had given hi that be should not be prose
cuted n he toll all he knew OF the burglary. Mr..
McCreary appointed chairman of the suleommitie'
10 look intO the ~. Louis whisky cases in accordance
h Mr. Buckners solution Thus far no evidence,
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
NEw.MEXICo,s APPLICATION.
,rH PARTIES MADE TO BELIEVE THEY ARE SURE

OF THE FUTURE STATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE
WASHINGTON, March 12.-There seem to be a good
many complications the bill for the admission
of New-Mexico as a State. which passed the Senate
one day last week. Whatever may be said to the
contrary, there is no doubt that there is on behalf
of the Territory an effort to carry water on both
shoulders 80 far as politics is concerned. The bill
was put through the Senate by very persistent work
ON behalf of both the Democrats and Republicans.
Each party would like to increase its strength IN
the Senate by the addition of two Senators from
New-Mexico, and the case has been "orAed 30
adroitly that each party is confident. As in the
case of Colorado it is rather difficult to tell whether
the Senators would be Democratsor Republicans.
The Catholic Bishop worked IN the case
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
FOREIGN NOTES.

MADRID, March la dispatch was read In
the Congress to-day announcing that the spanish squad
ron had defeated the 5ooloo pirates on the Pmhppns
Islands
BERLIN, March lit is officially announced
that the German SQUADRON Chinese waters viii be
sideraby REINFORCED for the suppression Of piracy.
LONDON, March ia lnd-slip occurred
last night at Caut small town the Rhine, IN Northern
Germany, caused by the recent heavy rains. Eight
houses were buried and 20 persons were killed twenty
one persons are still unaccOunted for.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
STEAMER DISASTER AT sUEz.

LDNDONi MUUuayt MaIcH IoI Io1U
A dispatch TO The Standard says, while the
Egyptian steamer sananOud, with troops on board for
Massowah was at suez her boiler exploded and "a mtn
were killed.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
COUNT Won ARNIM TO BE INDICTED.

BERLIN, Mnfch II, 1916.
The High Court of State has decided to indca
Count Won Arnim for treason on the charges estab-
hshed by the preliminary inquiry just concluded.
LONDON, Monday, March l3, 1875.
The Standards Berlin dispatch reports that in con-
sequence of the indictment of Count Won Arnim in
the Hight Court of State for treason his property
will henceforth be sequestrated.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

THE PRESIDENT OF URUGUAY RESIGNS.
MoNTEvIDEo, March 10 WA Rio Janero)-Pedrs
Varela has resigned the Presidency of Uruguay. 4
meeting has been held in favor of proclaimins La
torre the present Minister of War; Dictator.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
EFFECTIVE SPEECH FOR HARD MONEY.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION OF THE OLD PROBLEM
ny MR., sFFiYE,

IOh hhi'D 'iN-'N''
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION OF THE OLD PROBLEM
BY Mr.. sEELYE.
IFRon A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 1IiBUNE'l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate was not III
session YESTERDAY and the House, although its ses-
sion was for business, did nothing but listen to
spceches. Mr. Seelye of Massachusetts, made
highly effective address on the currency question,
and presented bis views in an impressive, clear, and
cogent manner. He took the ground that con-
tjnuance of the present system of an irredeeinabe
paper currency will lead to financial ruin and repu-
diation, Just as inevitably the plunge over the
cataract follows the sweep past the rapids There Is
no possible safety for the country he sald except IN
a return to specie payment; but how to reach that
point is the question. In his view three methods
only present themselves, and there Is only one OF
those that promises success. These are, first, an
accumulation of gold in the Treasury sufficient TO
redeem the greenback currency, but such an at
tempt will have to be abandoned on account OF the
disastrous effect which it will have on business III all
parts of the gobe second the redemption of green
backs out of the surplus revenues-but that plan
does not hold out much prospect of relief IN view OF
the continuous falling off the revenues; and. third,
the authorizing Of the exchange of legal-tender
notes INTO bearing gold bonds. In this way
and in this way only, he saw safety and honor. Mr.
Seelye spoke for only about 20 minutes, but as he
smoke without notes and with great earnestness of
manner and illustrated his argument with classical
and scientific illusions, his speech attracted great
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
THE REAL ESTATE POOL.


TRUSTEE KILBOURSE EXPECTED TO SPEAK ON THE
sUBJECT To-DAY-THE NAMES OF FIVE PART
NERs IN THE POOL To BE GIvEN-oTHER TESTI-
MoNY AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON March 12.-Hallet Kilbourn, trus-
tee for the notorious Real Estate Pool, formed TO
speculate on the Ring improvements in this city,
has again refused to inform the Special Committee
investigating that subject whom he represents as
the partners in the speculation He given until
10 o'clock tomorrow to answer the question and
produce the books relating to the business OF the
pool. Ii is reported tonight that he will at the
session tomorrow produce five names as partners
in the pool, and set of books for the purpose OF
substantiating his testimony. 1t is said that none
of these names are those of prominent officials or
politicians If this is true, IT is very difficult TO I'M
derstaud why Mr.. Kiboum should so long and so
persistently have refused to give this information,
and should have employed expensive counsel to as
sist him in evbding the necessity OF IT, not only
during this session, but when he was summoned by
the olnt committee which investigated the District
affairs in the Winter of 1894 In the former in
vestigation, Mr. Kilbourne on the witness stand
for several days. and testified in regard TO other mat
ters of no more public interest than this.
1t is also reported that at different times partners
in this pool have disclosed to others names OF those
interested in it, and that the Committee will be
able to secure witnesses either to cOOborate or con-
tradict any testimony Kilb0urn may give. Should
he still persist tomorrow in his refusal to disclose
names of those whom he represents i'll this specula-
tion he will no doubt be promptly committed for
contempt and unless there should be some lurking
suspicion that his disclosures will implicate some
prominent Democrat he will have no reason TO ex-
pect any mercy.
, 1876-03-16
TeLE0HAPHlC BREvlTlES.

Gen. Bago, Chief Commissioner Of Japan.
With hls suite, arrived at San Francisco on tho
Picking yesterday bringing large quantity Of
o1ltbi.a for the Centennial.
Extensive preparations arc boiug made at
Atlanta for tho reception Of tho Westsrn vlsit-
ora. Two hundred hAyo already arrived. and
200 moro ARC expected BOOB.
Among tho corporations ding papoEs In tho
Secretary OF EtatoB office yesterday was tho
poorts i Burlington Narrow Gauge Hallway
Company capital, $t0,Doo.
Tho North Kansas Conference Of tho Methp-
dat Ep,scopAl Church Ia uoW In sossoa In
Lawronce, Dishop Peck presiding. About 500
delegates are In attendance, aud tho Meoks
session vii pc we'll improved
Tho sherman Victorian Guards OF Springfield,
attached to tho Fifth Regiment Ilin1u Btase
Militia, arc arIAngfug for = reunion at Hprhg-
fold, to DO presided over by Gen. William 4.
sherman, who has deslRnA.od "a Tie sua May
Q, tho anniversary ct the battle OF Nesaca Just
prior to Johnsona 8utronder aud tn which 20 QUO
illinois troops Hese eugaged
Further tribulatloo. growing cut Of litigation,
Ia IN store for the people Of Macoupln County
Tho bondhol4lers are not satisfied with the small
Judgment obtained In tho recent personal suits
5RAlnst Supervisors for refusing To leyy q tax to
pay tha ConEt-uouse debit aud, claiming ga, ,000
a. Tho pe1sonsl liability Of the supervisors will
appeal tho Case to tho United 6tatea Supreme
Court, 10 tho hope Of obtaining Judgment for
that amount.
, 1876-03-16
GAS.

4 Definite Amount Of II Likely to R0
Turned Or by u st. louis COMPANY
An Infinite Quantity OF u Moro Voln-
tilo Quality turned ON by tho Cit-
icons Of that Unhappy Ea..mlct-
Other n1ntters too Painful to Ro
Made Light OF.
Ypectai DtApatch to The CHICAGO Irfbune.
Br. Louis, No., Mnrch 15.-For several weeks
tho gas war In this city has been 1erco. aud ia
rapidly roacllug tho eliminating point. Tho
Laclodn dhalIght Company which aupplics tho
northern part Of tho city, his notified tho Mayor
that, 1t certain amount which thoy claim to be
duo is not paid them BY tue lat Of April. tho gas
will DO turnod of. The city claims tho tito 10
tho plpes which arc bciog used by tho Company,
and which arc valued IT oYor halt million
dollars, aud for that 1oason refuses to
pay tho demand for gas uae1 The
Mayor hsa dircctod lettsr to TIM City Engi-
ncer, directing him to furnish oatiulatos Of tho
lighting Of sttoots With oil IN tho evont hat tho
gas should be slut OF. The residents OF the
north part Of the city express groat iudigna-
ton md mako serious threats againat the La-
clode Company should tho gas be turned OF
Some hayo gone 80 far as to expross detarm1-
nation to assist in the most oyo1t acta and vio-
lenco to tho property OF the Company.
aud thls feeling will no doubt be tn-
tion continues to asButno moro serious aspects.
The huit pending between the city and tho 1T.
Louis aaalight Company, Ia which tho former
claims poAsosaiou Of titlo to tho works, ie Great
Ing gront n1otolaent. Tho city haa brought
suit for tho works, A. vel! as suit On claim for
several hundred thousand do'!nEs, and the
charge III Of long standing that tue company has,
frauds on tic city. The city claima that It has
had logai title to tho works ance 1870,
and that all tho profits derived ainco
theu, amounting to over e20o0 600.
tho Council haa been examining the books Of
tho Company, aud q startling funlor Is In cscu-
lAtton tonight that tho conmittoo haa dtBeov-
ered where tho books Of tho Company hnye been
mutilated {seyeral leavoa torn out) for Tho pur-
poAo Of concoallng profit Of q, loo, 900, cut Of
which It In oyidens the Company tntonded to de-
| fraud tho city. Thu report sncma to he vol ou-
| tLenticatod, and grcAt sensation has been cze-
ated among thoso who hayo heard Of the discov-
CRY,
, 1876-03-16

af,so E.raoa, racctnta fluuro} in about 81. .l07
vsstcrdav.
~, 49,, ,, i. .... l., ,.o,
me ciss co"ecso' 'n@n&sea ~ ~aHs >" o'''
e800 yesterday.
Watcr rcnta Yesterday vsro 42,43e, and ro-
~" nas.. - .enue ..'. ,os. r:.. ra;'.o,n. soaa
ce'pts from tho lily to'''c'of *p'7'
Tho tax auits have boon psctty nearly all tfn'
ished. and tho result ahows that tho city lss
too,, 7ouorat)v snrcc.af,,1.
p'oA e0"o.A''' o'..''o'
A spocial committee appointed to eonstdcr a
reduction In tile gas consumption by tho city ia
called for Monday ut 400 D, N, in tho City
CIerk'e Office, Il is suggested to reauco tho
cnnann,ntinn bv s1optinH A a.foot burner in
nisco of ti,o ono now ia uso (which wouli de-
ereaae tho expense oue.flftb1, mud by ci,angiug
I'm hontn for tho itchtiur nnti cxtnpt,,shlng OF
atrnet Inmnn. nv theHe ueanp It In ho,,ed to