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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON oespATcAss.

WASHINGTON, May 23 1875.
REPORT OF THE colfMIrrEE ON DISTRICT Az
YAIRs-LxoAL PROCEEDINGS ADVISED AGAINST
THE COMMISSIONERS.
The report or tho Committee on tho District or
Columbia, charged with an investigation into the az
fairs OF tho District has been prepared.
cerncd. by Chairman Buckner. II specifically charges
the Commissioners with violations OF law in tho
expenditures OF money, by which So 0ol, o46 Is has
been added to the debt Of the District only without
warrant OF law, but against their own or
their powers shown by their report OF Decem-
Der. 1874 1t also severely crciscs the action Of the
Board OF Health, and closes with resolution that the
Attorney General OF tho United States be directed 10
proceedings at law to be instituted against Will
lam Dcnnison, John II. ketcham and Seth /. Phelps,
tncir several bonds Commissioners OF tho Dis
trict Of Columbia for malfcasancc in
tho discharge OF their duties said Commissioners
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
Tho Senate Committee Appropriations to-day
considered the Legislative, Executive and judicial APP
preparation bill, and acted on the portions which re-
late to the Senate and House Of Representatives
Tho committee will pass upon tho remaining Items of
the bill separately and with regard to the
individual merits Of the various items or re-
duction IN salaries and clerical forco pro-
posed by the House, but viii refusc concurrence
IN any reduction OF salaries fixed by law uncss the an
propratc committee OF the Senate charged with the
subject Affected shall recommend concurrence. Tho
COMMITTEES takes the general ground that duty
confined TO reporting appropriations In accordance
with tho existing law and that legislation III en-
grated a. all upon an appropriation BILL should DO the
result Of deliberate special examination by the rcspec
tive committees Of Congress which arc constituted
with Reference d oucatlona involycd
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twelve for larceny suspicious conduct. Was thsro
ever similar exhibition with like showing or could
u b. possible 60 any other nation that exsicdy
The good order maintained e daily source og wonder
10 all visitors, foreigners well Americans
Accustomed 10 the orderly conduct 81
American crowds. IL " continual surprise 10 those
who observe u the most frequently. and thus far has
been most complete reversal Of tie antcipatons Of
those who entertained visions of friehiu OF
disorder and pillags in with the Exposition
noteworthy Improvement IN the way Of public COM
Tort has been effected this week IN the placing OF
number OF benches IN and about buildings ana
through the grounda Five thousand benches in all
will he thus distributed Hitherto the public have
boon chiefly dependent upon their RESOURCES this
respect. and 500 persons have been sup
ply themselves amnng other articles with easily poft
BILE camp stools and chairs before starting for the
grounds
schor Enrique Arautave, Inspector General Of Tcic-
graphs nj Havana, has been appointed by the King
President OF the Commission OF Cltramar at the Pha-
delphia Exhibition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
FAILURE OF THE EXPOSITION.
From the Philade,phia ftcmI

The papers generally predict the failure OF the Expo
stion unless wise and resolute is Immediately
placed at the head Of affairs
The NRw York HERALD says that what, IN its inccp
ton IN the energy OF its projectors the enthusiasm
OF the good people OF Philadelphia to be expcs
ton worthy OF the Republic aud worthy Of the centcn
NAL existence, Is becoming littc than country
fair.
We agree with all that correspondent says Of the
hospitality Of Philadelphia oil tho desire OF its people
to make all welcome who come Of their pride in this
Exhibition and In their efforts for It's success tl,ut
IS the time 10 insure We the mistake
oil having opened an International exposition in any
city but New York Such undertaking required the
metropolis tn give II success and with rnctropoI
tan ideas to handle H. As II Is IL needs head. Unless
some strong, anlc man takes hold ot II AMI
abuses unless the national and international character
oil the iar Is appreciated and respected tho Centennial
Exposition oi our national greatness will become
Centennial Exposition Of national mcanness and folly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
Touching Manifestation of Regard
for Ones Own Household.
IMMUNITY EXTENDED 70 COLLECTOR CASEY
Secretary Robson in Response 10 the Charges
and InsinualiOns Against Him.
The Slow Length of the Juris-
diction Question.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Nay %, lsso
0IscoURA0EMKNT OF wITNEssEs-REFUsAL TO
GRANT IMMUNITY IN THE CASE OF THE W.T.
MESS sEEIyE-coLLxcroR CASEY SAVED FROM
INVESTIGATION.
man who does not take care Of his own household
- worse than heather, and It would DO shameful II
the President OF Christian country should stand in
that category Tho House OF Representatives has APP
pointed committee to investigate tho New Orleans
Custom House and other Louisiana Matters and this
committee has already taken testimony showing
corruption In the Custom House. Ono OF the wit
1esses Secyc declines TO give further evidence on the
ground that " he does no must criminate himself
and the chairman OF the COMMITTEES was instructed
ask the Attorney General to promise him immunity
irom prosecution IT, al the conclusion Of his testimony
II shall appear that he 10 entitled tho In his
application to the Attorney General Mr.. Gibson, the
chairman ofthe committee, rsctcs that seelyc
m employee In the New York Custom House; that he
was for several special agent Of the Post once
Department In Louisiana and deputy United Statcs
marshal in that State, and that the questions he
shines TO answer without promise OF i'm
munity rotate TO fraudulent payrolls In the
New Orleans Custom House, TO tho robbery Of
tho United States mails and the cutting OF telegraph
wires Mr. Gibson adds In this official letter that
Sceye is the only witness from whom the testimony
can be got and that he has declared OATH that
DO has been offered brides not to appear witness
aud that he has also been threatened with
In the event that no should do So For these
Attorney General Pierrepont is asked to grant I'm
munity to the Witness the condition that when
he has testified It shall appear that his evidence
important aud valuable to warrant it To this
moderate request tho following answer made
to-day
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, May %, 1876.
Hon. R. |. GIBSON, Chairman, SC, House OF Repre-
sentntives:-
SIR-Your request in relation to immunity to Mr.
Seelyc was before the President and Cabinet to-day
Tho President had been notified that several members
ofyour committee are not IN favor OF the immunity
II IL not deemed best 10 grant It. Yours respectfully,
EDWARDS PIERREPONT, Attorney General
The Presidents brother-law. General Casey Is Col
lector OF Customs at Now Orleans II Is tho manage
nent Of the Custom House which he controls which
Tho committee is appointed by the House invest-
gate; more, in tho Of General Babcock,
there Is what Judge Black called encouragement of
Witnessed" To the average mind 1t would seem that
nnder the peculiar circumstances nothing would with
bold the President from doing whatever he could to
facilitate tho committees work, but Mr. Caseys
does not apparently admit Of tho exercise Of delicate
scruples.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

To THE EprroR or THE AKRALD--
Tho time has now arrived Tor the public to demand
rapid transit Mass meetings should be called at the
Battery, City Hall Park, Washington Union, MADISON
Tompkins. Reservoir, broadway, Thrty-third and
Thirty-cighth street squares. Saturday, May ~
NJ live O'Clock r H., committee OF twenty 10 DO
appointed for each park. and furnished with tables
stationery. &c, to receive signatures Of all citizens
who demand rapid transit Ono hundred thousand
signatures could be obtained in two hours; the same
TO be presented TO the judges Of the commit.
toe for broadway and fnirly-third street park
ready for action Will the HERALD, the fright arm"
OF rapid transit take the matter in hand and thereby
ins1r0 SUGGEST
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
DRAMATIC NOTE.

This afternoon Miss Fanny Davenport win receive
benent a. the Fifth Avenue Theatre. This admrAbk
actress will make her first appearance a. Rosaind 10
"As You Like It." aud will be assisted by Nr. IAwrcnc
Barrett, Mr. William Castle, Mr. Charles Fisher, M
Davdge and Mr. T. l. Davenport her iather Who VII
play Jaqucs as no other actor play that dncull
and intellectual part Mr.. Davenports reading Of the
passage IAN tho worlds STAGE IL marvel Of oocu.
ton We trust tho lady will give the public RosaIiDd
even better than that OF Mra soossiddons Of Mss
NaIlson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE.

The annual parade Of the Sunday school children OF
Brooklyn will take place to-day The signal for prcpa-
will be given should the weather prove favorable
ut eleven o'clock when the boil In tho City Hall
and on the Prospect Park Observatory will be rung
BY o'clock the little Will assemble in thor
spcctivc school rooms, and thence they will pro-
ceed tWp O'clock thor respective central churches
where thdivsions will DO formed In line. The So 90
scholars and teachers Will be formed DIVISIONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
LowE 4 cusHING's cIncua.

Encouraged by their recent In this city, the
above company have returned located their canvas
ut tho foot Of East Houston street. whore they viii re
during tho rest ofthc week. The house was crowded
last night, and the audience we'll entertained with
every variety OF gymnasc and scrobatic cas riding
juggling &c. Tho card, or rather cards, ON the bin
are the Greco Roman wrestling match between Pro-
lessor Miller and Johnny Dryer aud tho boxing b.
tween Jcn Mace and Joe Goss They divided the
honors cvony between them In the form OF cheering
and applause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

AZ meeting OF Company Y, Seventh Regiment,
NG shy, held at the armory last evening, Colonel
Clark presiding election took place to MI the va
caDcy caused BY tho resignation Of Captain r. o. Bird,
resulting tho choice First Lieutenant H. H Turner
for Captain, second Lieutenant George w. Rand Tor
First Lieutenant and First Sergeant David Appleton
second Lieutenant Tho newly elected oic rs gave
entertainment 10 The members Of tho company al
DsImonIcos which was greatly enjoyed by all present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
LAYING OF A CORNER STONE.

On Saturday, 9th INST, az haifpast three O'Clock
r. NJ, tho stone OF the Central Presbyterian
church, Fifty-scvcnth street, between Broadway and
seventh avenue, Will DO laid Tho Rev. BRA John
Hail. Armtagc stephen Tying. Jr and others will take
part IA the scrvicca twill be remembered that this
IL the church cuince removed Tho corner OF F,th
avenue and Ninetecnth street and bong re-orocod
this point
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
QUEEN vICToRIA's BIRTHDAY.

To-day being the nfty-scveuth anniversary OF tho
birth Of Queen Victoria the oco OF tho British Con.
sui and tho British shipping in tho harbor will DO
decorated with the national flags in honor Of the
event There will DO grand celebration OF the event
at Petersburg Va.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
SALE OF PAINTINGS

sale begins to-day at noon Of . aumber Of Amefl
can and orcign oil paintings and wator colors, - ~
rooms Of Barker Banks, Nos ~ and - IAbesty
street Several Of leading artists rcpfesonteQ
some BY the latest works from thor easel& The -
will b concluded tomorrow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
NINTH REGIMENT.

This rcgImens Will parade In full dress uniform Sat.
urdsy, May ~ for rcvicw the Plaza Union square,
by the brigade commander The review will take
place ~ hulfpast four r. u.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

ACCORDING to the Republican, it
was the want of good generalship that
the result of the last election was not
more favorable than the one before -
Democrat.
"The want of good generalship," or
we might properly say the entire lack
of generalship, is only one of the
causes of the reverse met with by the
Citizens Association. Another reason
for it was the desertion of the move.
ment by SO many democrats who had
in view some fancied benefits to &C
srue thereby to their party. Last year
their motto was "Let us save the city,
10 matter what becomes of the party"
Mis- year they said, "Let us save the
party no matter what becomes Of the
city"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19
The New York Commercial Adver-

The New York Commercial Adver-
tis~ mentions a few things Of which
the Republican party is proud, in the
following pungent paragraph:
The World says the zone achievement Of
the administration in which its friends take
pride is the prosecution of the whisky
ring Not at all, not at all. We have a
thousand and one things beside in which
we take great pride. One is, that we
have no Clymer, no orator like Benjamin
Hill, no record of treason against The
government, no Pendleton with railroa d
claims, no officer as high as the Governor
of New York who has had suit brought
publicly against him for stealing railroad
securities.
The Advertiser might have added
that Republicans are proud that they
have no Tweed, no Connolly, DO
Sweeney, with their millions stolen
from the people, and their legacy of
millions OF municipal debt, no House
of Representatives devoting its time TO
manufacturing political documents at
the expense of the people, while pro-
Tossing to be engaged in the !egiti-
mate work Of exposing corruption; no
examples of tawnlng upon and ap-
plauding those WAC falsify the patriotic
and humane record of he government,
aud the northern people, and boast OF
their own treason, while arrogating to
themselves all the virtue and patriot
ism in TIE country = Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19
GIe RernbHraq.
APRIL 10, 1876.
Republican, National Convention.

The next Union Republican National
Convention, for the nomination of candi-
dates for President and Vice-President of
the United States, viii be held in the city
of Cincinnati on "Wednesday, the 18th day
of June, 1876, at Il o'clock noon, and will
consist of delegates from each state equal
to twice the number of its senators and rep
resentatives in Congress, and of two dele
gates from each organized territory and the
District of Columbia,
In calling the conventions for election CT
deleo ates. the committees of the several
states are recommended to invite all Repub-
hcan electors and all other voters, without
REGARD to past political differences or prev
ious party affiliations, who are opposed to
factional issues, and desire to promote
friendly feeling ana permanent harmony
throughout the country, by MAINTAINING
and enforcing all the constitutional rights
of every Citizen including full and tree ex-
ercise of the right of suffrage, without IN
timida,ion and without fraud, who are IN
favor of continued prosecution and punish
ment of all official dishonesty, and OF an
economical administration OF the govern
ment by honest. faithful and capable OH
GERS: who are in favor of making such re-
forms in the government as experience may
from time to time suggest; who are opposed
to impairing the credit o. the nation by de-
preciating any of its obligations, and IN
favor of SUSTAINING in every way the ma
tional faith and financial honor; who hold
that the commch school system is the nur
sery of American liberty. and should De
maintained absolutely free from sectarlan
control; who believe that for the promotion
of these ends, the direction OF the Govern
meut should continue to be conhded TO
those who adhere to principle OF l776 to
support them as incorporated in the Constr
tuition and laws, and who are in favor OF
recognizing and strengthening the funda-
mental principle of national unity in this
centennial anniversary of the the birth OF
the republic. E. u. MORGAN.
Chairman Republican National Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19
A Poor Defence.


The Watertown democrat squlrmed
and wrlggled considerably last week
over the inconsistent course 1t pur-
sued in the late election. BY way of
accounting tor It's apostacy to the
Citizens Association, 1t said:
pes'u q we we WERE W, chairman OF .ne Demo-
with the other members, it became our
anty 70 o;4 can ,ne regular pemocral'c Re
making the usual nominations Of the
parry we ASK WIN wnat consistency we e,
those caucuses and conventions were held
or neglected!
Ooes '"e De"eoc'oe here mean TO
give ~ eosis' T. .. I1oweii ana L .
Diooh sap III the lace lof 'lnconsls
y
'ie ooliilii''ee u WHICH IL SPEAKS, pu'
"0'0 NV q az " .ia'o u unuo' stooo
'n"' 'n'y o0iohseo W ''le O'elAeuS
Assoo'a'lo' a''housn lucy Jo'aeo ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19
Stop Your Cough !!

The wonderful results and immense sale
of HALE'S COUGH CORDIAL the past
season, ought to convince the most skepti-
cal; still we are going to continue the same
liberal offer that we have made heretofore,
viz: Any person suffering with a cold,
cough or sore throat, who will call at Fred.
J. Schroeter's Drug Store and purchase a
bottle ofHALE'S COUGH CORDIAL, use
oneshalf of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good, they can re-
turn the balance and receive back their
money. Who would not test this medicine
on such liberal terms? No medicine ever
sold in this vicinity that produced such
magical results. All we ask is that you
will try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

THE Democrat last week licked the
hand that smote it In such way as to
probably command more merciful
treatment in the future than was
given 1t IN certain quarters during the
late canvass. Gardner, Seely DE- Co.,
who inaugurated the straight" move
ment, handled the editor without
gloves during the campaign for his
alleged refusal to call the democratic
city convention at such time and in
the way they demanded. They went
SO far at one of their meetings as to
appoint new committee, and to de-
clare the old one defunct and worth
less for all the purposes of the demo-
cratic party. The Democrat ate hum
BILE pie not only, but wheeled into
line and trained with the, men who
rode over its editor in this rough. shod !,
unprovokedl and inexcusable manner.
And as if this were not enough, it last
week patted them on the back so
handsomely In several editorial squibs
as to naturally induce them to extend
to him the right hand of fellowship if
they had not previously become utter
ly disgusted with his craven spirit.
1t remains to be seen whether he has
yet bid high enough to secure their
favor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

The Black Hills is thought to be an
excellent place for those to migrate who
are disposed to seek death by slow
starvation. Flour is quoted at 10 and
IL cents pound, bacon rs, sugar 40,
salt IL, and beans Is, while molasses
sells at $3.50 and $500 per gallon,
and tobacco at from ST to $3.50 a
pound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19
Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, d G, April ii =
The unwilling Of the Lincoln statue at
Lincoln Square as the feature of to-
days holiday. The colored population
were out in full force. The procession
was large, including colored troops,
Knights Templar knights of St Au-
justine, the Sons of Purity, Sons of
Levi, Good Samartans. Labor League,
and other uniformed benevolent asso-
Citations, accompanied by music. There
Was an immense assemblage at the
park The statue, covered with flags,
was the great object Of interest. The
first contribution to the statue fund was
made on the morning after the assas-
s,nation OF President Lincoln, by
Carlotta Scott, colored woman Of
Marietta, O., who gave SIS. The orr
ginal cost of the monument, SIT, 900,
and other incidental expenses, have all
been paid by subscriptions by colored
people. The last Congress appropria
ted $4,000 for the pedestal, and the
statue was allowed to pass the Custom
House free of duty. The statue is of
bronze, is II feet high, resting upon a
pedestal 10 feet high. It represents
Mr.. Lincoln standing erect with the
proclamation of emancipation in his
lett hand, while the right hand is out
stretched over he kneeling figure of a
slave, from whose limbs the shackles
have just been freed. Upon the base
Of ,he monument is the word "Eman-
clpatlon.
There were on the speakers stand
the President, members of the Cabinet,
Justices of the Supreme Court, foreign
ministers, Senators and Representa-
tives, and other persons of prominence.
After prayer, music by the Marine
Band Hail Colombia" and reading
of the emancipation proclamation,
Prof. Langston formally accepted the
statue in behalf of the entire natioo,
and then called upon President Grant
to unveii it. Prolonged applause
greeted the words of the speaker, and
increased when the President stopped
to the front and grasped the rope that
was attached to the flag yelling the
statue. and, amidst the deatening
cheers of the multitude, music and
booming of cannon, the bea utiful monu-
nent stood unveiled.
A poem was read, composed by Miss
Cornelia Ray, colored: of New York
Frederick Douglass was then intro.
duced amid applause, and delivered an
eloquent grafton. At the conclusion
the procession returned to the City
Hall, and was dismissed. S.
SEEN TWEED IN IT.. An afi-.
dayit, made by one Antonio De Costa,
that he met William NJ. Tweed in
Italy, lately, was regarded as news, yes
terday, at the Sheriff's Office. De
Costa alleges that he left this city some
twelves months ago for Italy and that
in March last, while on the steamboat
running between Genoa and Leghorn,
he encountered Mr.. Tweed among the
passengers He spoke to Tweed who
said he was travelling for the benefit of
bis health, having been pardon ed" of
the charges made against him. De
Costa swears Tweed was passing him.
self off as an American Baron. Sheriff
Conner will cause inquiry to be made
in the proper quarters abroad. -Neao
York World, April Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

Democratic generalship in this city, in
the future will be to make Republ icans
take a back seat-Democrdt.
Republicans will please take due
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly Let them secure seats as far
back in the synagogue as possible.
Tn due time the Democrats will gladly
invite them forward as they did one
year ago, to aid in running the ma
chine when all the wheels have be-
come blocked by Democratic misman-
agement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

For the first quarter Of the current
year there were 2,806 failures in the
United States, covering liabilities ag.
gregating S64,O00,000. During the
first quarter of 1875 there we're 1 1873
failures. with liabilities reported at
$4,000, 900. New York city is credi-
ted thus far this year with 313 failures,
with liabilities amounting to SlO,000,-
0OO-nearly six per centum Of the
total.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-19

THERE is movement on. foot
among the fremen Of Fond du Lac to
hold fremen's tournanent in that
city some time during the spring or
summer.