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Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Proclamation, by the President.
National Thanksgiving.

October 26th President Grant Issued
the following proclamation
From year to year we have been ac-
customed to pause in our daily pur-
suits, and set apart time TO offer our
thanks to Almighty God for special
blessings He has vouchsafed To us,
with our prayers for a continuance
therefore. We have at this time equal
reasons to be thankful for His con-
tinued protection, and for many ma
terial blessings which His bounty has
bestowed. In addition to the favors
accorded to Us as individuals we have
especial occasion to express our hearty
thanks to Almighty God that by His
providence and guidance our govern
ment, established century ago, has
been enabled to fulfill the purpose OF
its founders i'm offering an asylum TO
the people of every race, securing
civil and religious liberty to all within
its borders, and meteing out to every
individual alike Justice and equality
before the law. 1t is moreover es-
pecially our duty to offer our humble
prayers to the Father of All Mercies
for a continuance of His divine favor
10 US as a nation and as individuals
By reason of all these considerations.
/. Ulysses ). Grant, President of the
United States. do recommend TO the
people of the United States to devote
the Both day of November next TO the
expression of their thanks and prayers
to Almighty God, and. laying aside
their daily avocations and all secular
occupations, to assemble in their
respective places of worship and OBJ
serve such day as day ofthanksgiviDg
and rest.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this twenty-sixth day of October. in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventv-six, and of
the independence of the United States
Of America the one hundred and first.
u. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary ofState.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

The various institutions of learning
under the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal Church North and South
alone now numbers .072. There are
in the two hemispheres 1881 travel
ing and 6I,474 local preachers. It's
membership aggregates very little less
than so OO0. 900. and $50. 900 .0G0 per an
mum is raised for religious purposes /;
3. 500. 900 children attend its Sunday
Schools in which there are 900 900
teachers. This Is something of con-
trast to some eleven or twelve persons
waiting upon Mr., Wesley in 1899.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Seme thing DaShing.

81 want you to play something
brilliant and dashing." said young
Mr.. Romeo to the Organist arrang ing
for the music at his wedding; none OF
those old, die-away. wOrnout. things
usually played" How would Bee
thoven's symphony in E minor. ar
ranged in fantasia in four flats and
one stop to the high c, suit you ," in
quired the musician. well said
the bridegrOom-elect, evidently puz-
zled. "if it's got the ring and go of
the 'Skidmore Guards or Tommy.
Make Room for Your Auntie' in it /
think it'll do"
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

From the opening day May 10, down
TO and including Saturday, Oct. Il
5,722, ,44S paying visitors attended the
Exposition. the receipts for gate mon
ey being s., $50, ,6O3.75. The number
of visitors given above exceeds by q
229 ,S26 the number in attendance al
the Vienna Exposition during l86 days
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
A Horrible Tale.

1NDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 6.-This even
ing girl named Kitty Manning ar
rived here from Greensburg in a very
delicate condition, and was sent to
the poor-farm by the authorizes. She
says that her father is the author OF
her ruin, and that when it became i'm
possible longer to conceal her shame,
he sent her away to be cared for by
strangers or perish. 1t is most re-
voting and unnatural tale, and al
most surpasses belief.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Accident to Matt Carpenter.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Nov.6-The
Hon. Matt II Carpenter met with an
accident to-day W.T. lie stepping into a
carriage to go to Racine TO fill an
engagement to speak. He slipped on
the snow and fell back ward. the back
of his head striking on a sharp curb.
An artery was ruptured by the con-
cussiOn. He is still bleeding, but is
not considered dangerous.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
No Woman Need Apply.

WASHINGTON, NOx. 6.-In the mat
ter of the application of Mrs. Belva
A. Lockwood for admission to prac-
tice as and attorney and counselor OF
the Supreme court. The chief justice
announced as decision of the court
that none but men are admitted to
practice before it as attorneys and
counselOrs.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Striking it Rich.

James Scott and his partner Will
lam Gay are happy, when they are
the sole proprietors of Claim No. 4,
above discovery, in Deadwood Gulch
They first broke ground on their claim
on the Fourth of July last. and after
sinking a shaft to the depth of % feet
they began drifting with varying sue
cess, the dirt yielding up to Oct. 9th
all toid,S .164; but now the pay streak
has been tapped, and on Oct. 9Th, the
clean up amounted to Sl.l7S; Oct. 10.
S1434; Oct. II, 81 ,S69; Oct. II, Sl1l4,
or, over S., 500 in clean up of four
days. How is that for high ?-ISidney
Telegraph.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

An exchange speaks the following
truthful and sensible words of warn
ing for the attention of young men /:
If the farmers sons, who have COM
Portable home and constant and
healthful employment, knew just
how many unwise young men there
are in Philadelphia and other large
cities. who have left the farm with the
hope of betteriDg their fortunes, and
who to-day are either without mploy-
ment or receiving such compensation
as barely pays for very common board
ing. they would thank their stars IT, at
they have not fallen into the same
error
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

The Spiritualists of Tennessee met
at Memphis last week in Convention,
Rev. J. NJ. PEBBLES presiding, and APP
pointed a committee to draft bylaws
and constitution fOrpermanent State
organization.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

CHICAGO. November "a COM
mittee of twelve citizens yesterday
presented a petition of 5000 business
men in Chicago. asking Judge Nc
Allister to resign, on account OF his
conduct in the recent SullivaD-Han-
ford trial, After the chairman made
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

his address, presenting it, the Judge
remarked: Leave it with the clerk /;
it Is a matter to go on file. 1 have
nothing to say and dismissed the
matter 1t is not expected here that
be will comply with the request.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

DENVER, Nov. 7.-Herman, Rick
etts, w. Hadley and others were to-
day elected by the Colorado Legisla-
ture to cast the vote Of Colorado for
Hayes aud Wheeler.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

The Beatrice Express says, The
air is thick with rumors again that
the Midland Pacific railway has pass
ed into c., B. & q. hands"
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

The GlO6e-Denaocrat says the cleo
tion of Phelps to the GovernOrship OF
Missouri will be disgrace to every
decent woman in the State.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

James Gordon Bennett editor of the
New York Herald had a S25, 900 bet
on Hayes and Wheeler.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

". w. Corbett, Republican candi-
date for Delegate from Wyoming, is
elected by about 700 majority.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

The Colorado Legislature convened
on the 1st inst. w. d. Anthony was
elected Speaker.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

Boss Tweed, on the U. S. steamer
franklin, arrived at New York on
the 9th inst.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
PLOTTS' STAR ORGANS

Agents supplied at figures that defy cOmpe-
titiOn for the same class of Instruments
Try one. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

October 26th President Grant Issued
the following proclamation:
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09

BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary ofState
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

these is given, who, 10 quote Grants words agaln,
" consented tO act as directors with the American
Minister" They agreed, he repeats. tn become
directors " with the stipulation that the American
Minister should also become director" Can 1t be
believed that Grant was not busy with the promo
tion Of the Company before Nov. l, the
date Schenck fixes for the first proposal
10 himself of drectorship still more,
Nov. 3. when he says he had not yet acceptedY The
prospectus, az issued. bears date Nov. 9-only six
DAYS after Does anybody suppose a company OF
this magnitude is launched in six daysf Nay, there
is reason TO believe that prospectus with Gen.
Schencks 4 name as director had actually been drawn
lp as early az Nov. 3 aud submitted tO Gen. Schenck
Here AZ before the only refuge for Gen. Schenck
is in the theory that Park was deceiving Grant or
that Grant is not now stating the truth. But Park
and Grant and Schenck are all friends. and all IN
the same boat 1t il for them and not for us to de-
eide which of them is least worthy OF belief.
These are but samples of the inquiries suggested
by Grants statement II will bear further analysis,
and Weld, venture TO think, richer ore than any
that has lately come out of the Emma Mine. But
for the present close 1t is enough to say that the
story hitherto told by Cen Schenc. and III his be-
half can no longer be accepted true unless he can
prove that the story now told by Grant is false.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
TILE SPANISH OWL WAR.

MADRID, Monday, Jan. 81, ls76
II is officially confirmed that the Allonsist
Gen Iona has captured valmascda and Is advancing in
the direction OF Durango.
The Crlst- have been compelled 10 abandon the siege
OF Bilbao and have evacuated their fortified positions
surrounding the town Tie whole mining disucs Is no"
free OF Carllsts
Gen Primo Rivera has captured the fort of santa bar
bara near Estea. Gen. Martinez CampOs has entered
the Batzan Valley and occupied Porte Neate. The Roy
alists are closing IN upon Don Carlos.
B,YoSNE Monday, Jan. 81, ls76.
The division of Gen Morales attacked the Cariis i"'t
NJ Aralzain on the Goth urt, but repured losing
200 in killed including colonel.
Information has reached here that Gen Noiiones IL
gradually advancing u tho direction of Anueitia we
Gems Iona aud QCesadl pushing toward Durango
san SEBASTIAN. Monday, Jan. 81, 1876.
A Carlist battery Auatztin continues 10 can
nonade san Sebastian Internationally. Some of IT. shels
ar. charged with petroleum Private dispatches from
Bilboa represent that Gen. Lomas's troops are com
pletey masters Of the Eucartacous District Gen Vner
s..ia entered Durango sunday
Tie Op1ciai Ga.ciie announces that Gen. Rivera mas
capturrd three WhtwOrth at santa Barbara ana
Gen Ouesada has taken the fort Of San Antonio at
IIuuiOla.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

knowledge OF the subject. The inquiries embrace the
following points Would the reduction OF the pay OF
second heutenants, mounted, to $1,000 year. and
OF second ieutenants of the foot to 81 200 be
siyc! Could not the forage ration be reduced two
pounds each hay and grain aud yet leave abnnd
ance for public anmalsf Might not laundrcsses he
dispensed with, without detrment, and how much
would TINS he saved' Might there not be ma
headquarters expenses, Without injury to the
vicef Would it not he advisable to consolidate the
Quartcrmastcr, CommiSsary, and Pay Departments
into a single cOrpsf Can you suggest any measure
of economy i'll any bureau Of the War Department!
Might not the Indian and Pension Bureaus lie trans
fcrred 10 the War Department, with benefit TO the
public seTyicc7 What would you recommend re-
grdng appropriations for the Notifications of which
you have knowledge What other reforms, if any,
can You suggest
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
VoL.XXXy... NO 1880,
WASHINGTON.
ORR CONSULAR SERVICE.

II
..,ryuyxrs BY r. +. FARRELL OF NE"-fofA-
crrrr NEED OF A REORGANIzATIoN OF 1hh
coxsrtAR sysrFM-A loss OF $iO'Coo'ooo o'
,rvexrE ny VNpERV VALUATIONs-IHk CoN-
sULAR WINE RING.
ny TELEGRAPH To The TEBrNE1
,,,,..,ox Ian. 31-Nr Spriugers Cninml'lee
r,n.nditnres of the State Department spent "o
,,rr;,g in the examination of X. r. Far
~ York who was Consul at Cadlz' III
S,on from 1860 to 1870, and who suDs'iueh'iS' 90
,s,,-n,ner correspondent and private n'N'n
'.o.,i.j over a considerable portion VI
!. rono and studied very carefully our whoi'
,snIor svstem. Mr. Farrell was suin"'no"
4oappear before the Committee an"
nor a volunteer witness. lie crltlciseu wy
uerelv the whole method of appointing anu i'no'
ING cousns and said that 80 long rs 'ne Pi'''"'
Continues no consul can feel at all secure I'D lis
ace If by a conscientious discharge OF his duty
ho,n4ns 10 offend a leading importer II often oc-
80 tbat comploint Is made to a member OF Con
80 in whose district the importer resides ana 'ne
,I. may be the removal of consul whose Only
Aense may have been an attempt to protect tile
.o,,orp,nent from loss by uudcrI duauon O1 e"ouS
about 10 be imported. -
A verv natural result oi this system. Mr.. Farr'H
aid. was the appointment and retention III once VI
,reat number of inefficient OF dishonest co"SulS'
Il he estimated that in the last ten years the Gov
enment had lost by uuderyaluatlons OF goous llh
nortod into this country, either with hls guiIty
knowledge of the C0nsuls or through ''f *
,,orance at least $4,000, 900. When a conSul is
detected in couniying at fraud, discovered 10 nave
yeceiyed a bribe or has been guilty OF any o'her
s;shouest act he is never punished except Dy re-
oval. Nh Farrell cited as an example his pieoeces-
,.r F.gleston. Who was Consul at Cadiz previous 10
1865. Mr.. EgsleSton was proved to have received d
hribe OF -. 900 for clearing SLAYER Nheh the
facts were brought to the attention OF the STATE
Departlnent he was simply dismissed, ana the con
sulate turned over 20 a WINE merchant oI Oa''N
~ntil the new consul could arrive at his post
Mr.. Farrell also gave the Committee some interest
ing information i'll regard to the manner III wm'h
wine ring had been in the habit OF operating ana
nv which the Government had lost considerable
mms lie gave as his opinion that oar present CON
sular system is very imperfect in ts Organ2ation
snd that while some Of our cOuSuls are much over
paid. Others, who have important duties to perform
actually do not receive enough salary to support
them I'm respectable manner. lie also called atten-
ton 10 the fact that the consus of the United states
have greater responsibilities than those Of most Eu-
rapean nations Our duties are almost exclusively
al valorem, and the amount Of revenue derived
from them depends upon the proper valuation. On
ties collected by most European nations are spechc
o. that their valuation has effect on the income
derived Mr. FarTcll's examination will be continued
Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
THE CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WHAT DOES 1T CONSIST OFf-ARE TIE SILVER, lHt
CALLED BONDS, REDEEMED COUPONS, AND sPE-
CIAI pEPosIs OF LEGAL TENDERS COUNiID As
AVAILABLE FUNDS i-AND II so, WY
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIHrNE.I
Washington Jan. 31.-The object of Mr.. llcw-
tits resolution, calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for a detailed statement of items which
compose the socalled cash balance in possession OF
the United States including the Treasury, Sub
Treasures. and all other repositories Of public
moneys, is to obtain specific information which can
be used As a basis for any future legislation. Be
sides the bullion and gold coin in the posses
sion of the United States, the Treasury
contains considerable quantity Of silver, num-
her Of called bonds which have been redeemed, cou-
mons which have been paid, coin certificates, and
leeal-tender notes deposited with the Treasurer by
banks which decline to withdraw their circulation
for the redemption of their notes as they may be
presented 1t is very important for Congress, before
II takes any action on financial questions, TO
ascertain whether any or all of these items in addi
Hon to the bullion are actually counted as cash.
For instance the Government now holds some
millions of dollars in silver and silver Coin This
,annot be used for payment Of interest on the public
Iebt and is in reality simply "a fund accumulated
for the redemption Of fractional currency. To count
this as available would il IS very evident, cause
the resources of the Treasury 10 appear greater than
they really are. The same is true, only IN greater
degree Of called bonds which have been redeemed,
and coupons which have been paid. These are not
available cash in any sense of tho word any more
than mans note which he has paid at maturity,
sanceed, and filed away among his papers, Is cash
Tie amount of legal-tender notes which have been
deposited by banks desiring to withdraw their circn-
lation in excess Of the amount Of that circulation
which has already been redeemed is reported to be
about 81 100000 No statement OF cash assets OF
the Treasury can lie ineligible until il is known
whether this Sis, 100000 has been set aside as a
special fund for the purpose Of redeeming bank
notes as they come in, whether it goes into the
periodical statements of the Treasury Department
Ms a portion of the cash hand. II the latter is
the case, there have been occasions within the pas
few months when the actual cash in the Treasury
belonging to the United States and available FOL
current expenses Of the Government has been ell
tirelv exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
THE NORTH ATLANTIC STATION.
An FAIRLY CHANGE or COMMANDERS THE sHI

An FAIRLY CHANGh Or NoMMhNpfhS- IN, ''i'i
COMPOSING THE FIEtT.
FROM The REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIBuNE.l
WAsmNGrox, Jan. l.-Rcar-Admral K. c.
Mullany, who, SINCE June, 1874, has commanded The
United States naval force the North Atlantic station
is as has ALREADY been announced TO turn over his
command to Resr-Aduiral william Le Roy. on the lst
OF March he viii assume charge OF tho Naval Asy
mm AZ Phi adepha Governor These orders have been
issued by the Navy Department the special request of
Rear admiral Muany Who IN Apr last, lcd an apphca
ton for assignment duty the Asylum when the term
of the present should expire The command OF
the North Atlantic station has many been consd
cred the most important IN navy. Owing to compi
cations which have several times threatened difficulties
with SPAIN and To the disturbed condition and chronic
revolutions IN Iiay and the United states o Colombia
by which commercial relations have frequently be'h
placed in jeopardy, the force this station has many
times been increased occasion has seemed TO require
and has been reduced again when that occasion has
uas,ed This squadron has all tmcs for many feais
been numerically the strongest OF our navy, ana is now
receiving frequent additions many OF the vessels ordered
10 IL being new and although small, wen adapted Tor
cruising on and in the West Indies Tie Hollow
ing uamed vessels present constitute tho force q" th
station:
AT Norfok-The Hartford flagship Capt: q. Il. Luce
commanding; the Plymouth Capt. Edward Barrett thc
Huron Commander G. G. Carpenter the Caiskul, Com
At port Roya-The Congress Capt Earl English the
Ospce, Commander 5. l.. Breese; tie Jullin ON
mauder s Dana Green; the Hwatara Commander A. l..
Cooke; the Dictator, Commander A. " Nc@tcr; the
Pawnee Lieutenant { CommaEder j. h "ihni Tie flhta
Lieutenant commander y. Mayo Dyer.
Al Kew West-The Shawmut, Commander g. {. Wlltse.
Al New OIlcaus-The CanOnicus, Commander I. A.
Baboock.
Beside these there are Pensacola the following four
monitors not actively employed but kept in commission
ready for immediate service, viz; Tho Nahopac, Man
haitian saugus, and Ajax. To Nandlia and Marion are
expected TO arrive soon al Norfolk.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
NEW-YORK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l. 1876

tained the rank volunteer during the war; ana
was disabled in like degree. For instance. two Generals
went into the army about the same time as volun-
teers In command Of regiments they attained the same
rank and each lost leg in battle At the close Of the
who in the opinion Of many the better SOL
der mustered OF the service and receives
pension OF only $50 month The other transferred
TO the regular army and retired threequhrtrrs
Of his rank, sum probably sufficient 10 support nun
comfortably II " MAS necessary.
THE ABOLITION OF PRIZE MONEY.
Representative Willis Of New-York intro
duced bill today providing for the repeal Of all laws
authorizing the payment OF prize money to officers ana
IN the navy who may he engaged in the capture OF
any vessel other lawful prize This bill is founded on
the theory that the distribution OF prize relic
OF past and demorallzing TO the naval service
Should a similar principle he recognized III the army
Mr. willis SAYS would the soldiers into organ
lied brgands Mr. Willis also believes That prize money
il seldom equably distributed there always
certain number OF officers and men who. without
any fault of their own. detailed that they do not
share III the distribution. He also thinks that IN some
the hope ~ taking prilcnOney has caused delay III
capture Of important ports aud that there has bcth a
strong temptation for COinandiuts OF ncets Ia he ON
eide of such Ia the hope of capturing prizes when
they would not secure were they To attack the place al
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
NAVAL TNFORMALITIES.
MR. WILLS DIGS IN THE NINE OF INVESTIGATIONS
A LITTLE LOOSE MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED.
IBr ILLkGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.I

MIR. WILLS DIGS IN THE NINE OF INVESTIGATIONS
A LITTLE LOOSE MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUSE.l
WAsTINGTON, Jan. l.-Reprcsentatiye Willis,
acting as sub Committee Naval Affairs has spent
several hours in the examination Of the Paynaster-
General of the navy. He discoN cred, he thinks.
that under the present laws the bonds of pa,mascrs
of the navy are insufficient; that although many
deiacations have taken place in times past, no de-
faulter has ever been adequately punished either
by imprisonment OF fine, otherwise. Defaultcrs
have been com t-martaled. but have always escaped
lust penalty for their crimes lie also learned that
no civil sus against bondsmen of defaueTs had ever
been prosecuted TO a successful termination. The
Paymaster- General admitted that 1t was customary
TO entrust paymastels clerks with large sums of
money without requiring them to give bonds, or i'll
any other way to protect the interests OF the Gov
ernmont The examination showed besides, that
some contractors have for long time been pur-
chasing material and supplies for the navy-a fact
which suggests further investigation, i'll order to
ascertain whether. under the present laws and man
ner in which they are executed, sufficient competl-
ton among wOuld-be contractors is allowed. Great
defects in the laws regulating inspection of material
and supplies purchased for the navy were also made
apparent. Inspectors, although mtrusted with very
responsible duties are required to give no bonds for
the proper performance of those duties and regular
experts are employed in boards Of survey to examine
and report upon the character of goods purchased.
who are moi even sworn 10 make correct reports.
Examinations in regard to the working OF otheA
bureaus OF the Navy Department Will take place
during the present week.