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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
Nkw-YoRK LIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

FAVORABLE REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT SMflH'
ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 24.-The superintendent
OF the Insurance pdrtment Of the State Of Newfork
has just fled bis report OF the examination OF the New
York Life Insurance Company OF the City OF NewfOrK'
Superintendent smyth says, among other things:
Having completed q searching examination into the
affair OF the New-YOrk Life Insurance Company IL
affords him unqualified pleasure to be able to make
public tie gratifying fact that tue result IS most
satisfactny Every item of liability, real ana actual
or contingent sworn to by the officers in the last
~ nual report made 10 the Department, has been
closely scruuuized and the stat ments In said report
found true to tue letter. AMI no otuer liabilities
were found TO exist The ystem or housekeeping
d by the company after many years OF EXPERIENCE,
seems to be erlect. JUDGED by hardest test that
could be APP lied under TIE laN
The net surplus over all liabilities amounts TO $780,
s7s TO- He finds the titles to all property which the
company holds mortgages, or which II owns entirely
satisfactory and the valuations of the department OF
such property agree Substantially with those OF the com
pny. The cash securities " the company, COSTING w.
100 J29 81, or the most uncXcoptOnaDle character
AID are wuIth 5JSO.jl5 20 more ia cost, Inc tot'
gIOss assets amount 500 10. Tue supe1n-
encnt, cOnc.us Ia At he has no hesitation Ia
stating that this great CORPORATION Is entitled 10 the pup
lie and It's officers to his ~almest commenda
f.arA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
TIE ENGLISH MISSION.
,ur PRESIDENT AND MR.. EvARTs NOT BOUND by
THE VOTE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OBLIGATION

TIE PRESIDENT AND MR. EvARTs NOT BOUND BY
THE VOTE OF TIE PENNSYLVANIA OBLIGATION
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
WASHINGTON Oct. 24.-Pennsylvania is not 10
have the English Mission after all The unanimous
vote of the Republican delegation from that state
recommending the appointment of ex-senator SIMON
Cameron did the business. Ii has placed the ITesi-
dent and especially Secretary Eyarts III very CHI
harrassino pos.tion; but it is now understood on
excellent authority, that they will take the Dull 10y
the horns. and get out Of their present dilemma by
ignoring entirely the recommendation of the Penn
sylvania Republicans, and selecting Minister from
another part Of the country. 1t is believed tonight
that the mission will shortly be rendered to distlD-
euishcd citizen Of Illinois
The first iutimation given by Secretary Evarts OF
the intention OF the President to appoint Pennsy-
yanian to the English Mission was communicated 10
Senator Donald Cameron in July last, when the lat
fer accompanied MIN from Harrisburg to Nashng-
ton. The Senator does not seem to have understood
at that time that he was expected to suggest the
name OF a candidate, and no further communication
took place between the Secretary OF State
and Mr. Cameron on the subject until
within the last ten days. Then the suggestion was
made, ms previously reported that the Republican
Members Of Congress from Pennsylvania should be
called toc4tber. and should unite IN recommending
uo>itiou The Secretary says, according to to-mghVS
reports that he did not. and does not feel himself
bound to accept the suggestion Of the Pennsylvania
DELEGATION unless il was i'll harmony with the views
Of the President and his Cabinet, and unless tie
gentleman selected was one whom, in their OPINION
II would be wise to appoint. TIE Administration
seems TO have been taken entirely by surprise at the
suggestion of ex-senator Cameron's name, ana 1t IS
Tot believed that any serious consideration will be
given tothe subject of his appointment
On theotherhaud, Senator Cameron in speaking OF
tbcmatter tonight, said il was in such shape that
his father could have the English Mission II he
wanted it, friend of Senator Cameron. III the
same company, gave 1t as his opinion that the mat
ter would be held in allegiance until after the e'cc-
ton and then if the Legislature went Democratic
that III Simon Cameron would stand ont 81 the way
and leave the field clear for his SOB, the present SEN
ator. 10 20 TO London. ,
What effect the decision 81 the President and the
Cabinet may have upon Pennsylvania uoIuc>, ana
upou the relations between the hopublcan Repre-
eeutativcs of that State and tie Administration,
should 10 be adverse TO Nr. Cameron appolnlment;
remains Of course TO he developed. 1t certainly VIII
NOT Dee likely Co promote harmony between the Nmte
House aud the Cameron regency but 10 Is hoped by
influential friends of the Administration that no
serolIs misunderstanding will eHsue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
TELEGRAPaIC NOTES

CLEVELAND, oct 2l.-Ihe thrty-iirst annual
convention Of the Zeela Pei opened To-Day.
Ntw-HAvES, Oct. 2i.-The Yale athletic games
were Witnessed to-day by about 800 spectators
OTTAWA Oct 2i.-The extent of the territory
a. .1als by The recent treaty with the Black Feet In
d.ns is estimated at D. 900 square mi Is.
Npv-U ,yRS Conn, Oct. 24.-Mluott Augur As
% far many years editor ald pTuprntOr OF me Mag
Harm Ddt R,gisief dltu tonhy III n'' AH 'o'on' SeS
Il sr,S Oct 24.-At the annual target shooting
~ the state Militia south framingham yeHtenay, the
arleston the first trIe and The ko-hy city
Guard. the second
OutBEc, Oct. 24.-Final judgment was rendered
tay IN EIchequer Court IN the case OF Bernquet
Judge Tschcreau aJuugDg
titiouers 10 pay 10 the crown slo5OjO.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2i.-ib be Baltimore Stock Board,
,,s norninR adjourned until tomorrow TO allow ITS
members 10 attend the races al Plmheo Al the Corn and
Flour Exchange very few seInOcIs were present. anu niue
business was done
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The directors OF the
nt.d announce TO the stockhoders
th.ir b.ir basis exists for weformed
their nights can be impaired properly do
nded The VI Tie COMPANY v ogcsfed 10 pIoIees
tie rvaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25

200 be increased TO 500 men, and pro
vision inserted in the law requiring them 10
be thoroughly trained in the use OF torpedoe'
for harbor defence. The number of engineer troops
now authorized by law ia 1872 but the successive M
auctions of the army have caused the llMit " NV
men 10 be prescribed in existing orders. MS nun
Der is entirely insufficient and the board have again
placed record its opinion that Though the ~ ;,en
in time of war will he more than probanle
unless this vitality important matter reeves
attention i'm time of peace. Special anI
long continued training is absolutely essential
TO efficiency in this and active branch oil war
fare. The duties of tne engineer troops III Dri"ee
building and mining on land. the nghef degree oi
intelligence required as "A condition of their enlist
ment render them specially fitted for the WORK OF
torpedo service aud il is believed that II the matter
were properly understood, needful PROVISIONS Wou,u
be made bv Congress as a measure OF true economy
and nrcessIlY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
,,Ew-yoRK BAPTIST CONVENTION

Troy, n. Y, Oct. 24.-The Bap;ists OF the
Stale OF NcwYorA been holding their annual con-
ventlon in First Church of this city, to-day, the
President tho Rev EDWARD bright, ID. d., IN the chair
r pofIing and afternoon devoted TO the MISSION
airy work Of The State, aud the evening 10 that ofsunday
schools Very Ia &c congregations nave been Ia attend
ice and the meetings throughout have had extiaorllu
AIRY interest Fy your missionaries report the baptism
OF nearly 500 persons. Aboul 9l,OVO were suOscipeu
t,,,nrd- u wing debt OF $1,000, and the remaining
81 900 Mil probably be raised tO-mUllO". hpcecbes 81
tr,at inter ana power have been maze 70 u oy tIo
T. y : H. Grcuc OF CAsenOyia; the Rev. f. ;. Morse, OF
Alpany the Rev H. NJ. Saunders, OF 1ohkeIs the rev
Dr uLAl bruoAl U. AND nc EcN Or CtIA, oI ADlon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
NO CHANCE FOR THE TEXAS PACIFIC.
IN SUBSIDY PROJECT WEAKER IN THE HOUSE THAN
lBy rELtGRAPH TO rHE TRlnrSel


lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, oct. PA Western representative,
Who'll opposed to Substituting the Texas Pacific Rail-
road and who has taken some pains to canvass the
House of Representatives the subject, says that
tie project weaker in the present Congress than 1t
was in the last. He does not believe there Is the
least prospect Of the passage ofany bill extending
further aid TO that undertaking.
The south as a whole, he says, will not favor any
bill likely to be proposed either by Colonel homas
h. Scott OF Mr. Huntington. Representatives from
that part Of the country do not consider the South
ern line as one from which their constituents are 70
derive any substantial benefits, and they have little
taste for being used 10 promote the interests of
Northern speculatOrs. In speaking of the ac
tua strength of the scheme in the House of
Representatives. this gentleman SAID that in
the Democratic party there would be more
AGAINST from the Southern States than in its favor
from the North. Only two of the Texas Republicans
are really interested in securing further Govern
meut aid for the rOad-Messrs. ThrockmOTtOn and
CulbersOn. All tho Others are likely to vote
against any bill that may be proposed or reported,
as IN its favor. They are pretty certain to
oppose the scheme if 1t cOntemplates subsid-
ling great number Of branches lead
ing to New-Orleans Memphis, Vicksburg and
St. Louis From other Southern States such a bill
would probably, according TO the same authority,
secure the votes Of Democratic Representatives
from Arkansas a portion of those from Missouri
and number from Kentucky, Tennessee and Vlr-
giuia. 1t would not get q single voJe from
Wisconsin, Illinois, OF Indiana, and none
from Ohio. unless Messrs. Sayler aud Banning of
Cincinnati should give it their support The Dem
Ocrats Of the Pennsylvania delegation are by no
means united in favor of Colonel ScOtts undertake
ing. Among those who are said TO be opposed to it
ere Messrs Clymer, Stenger, and several others.
New-England, New-York, and New-Jersey be-
heved by the gentleman already quoted to be unan-
mousy opposed TO any further subsidies.
To sum up lie said that the bill, in his estimation,
had chance whatever of passing, unless the votes
OF fifty members should be purchased outright, and
that be does not contemplate among the possibi-
ties. The friends Of the Texas Pacific Railway
scheme assert-but on what authority Il cannot be
ssceltalned-that Speaker Randall intends 10 coll
struct the Committee OH Pacific Railroads in such a
manner thet it will report In favor of their project
Ar Atkins of Tennessee who introduced the bill on
the subject into the last Congress- is said TO have
serted that assurances of this KIND have been given.
Speaker Randall has been so careful however. TO
AVOID disclosing his intentions in regard 10 the
mittees that there is good reason 10 doubt tins
port and this doubt is strengthened by his ubroken
record ID opposition 10 all railroad subsidies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

ALBANY, oct. 2i.--Ihr forger, William ). Taylor,
has been committed IN default Of $4,000 BAN
WATEkTOwN, n Y, Oct. 2f.-Scven prisoners
capped from the jail here at4 o'clock this afternoon.
ALBANY, oct. 24.-lhere was collision on the
suslurhanua Railroad at Golfers today which injured one
msu and demolished baggage car.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24,-Early this morning Pat
rick Farrell stabbed and probably fatally wounded Peter
O'IIara saloon keeper who refused TO furnish hun Win
liquor.
CoBoURG, Ont oct. 21.-At the Assizes, to-day,
David smith, hbOrtlOnlsi, Ouni guilty az the murder
On Miss WAie In taseton last NAV. Mallory aud WoOh
aso implicated ia the VIII be placed on tTa Ohoio"
ST. LOUIS Oct. 24.-The officers OF the Bunker
nm Rank al bunker NIL Illinois winch closed It's door on
Monda, last SAY they sho~ s.1OOo assets charses 1
the bank funds are made against inc CASH
ier ana assistant cashier.
BosriN Oct. 2i.-Chares ;. Garniss. 81 Garniss *
Co. dealers In dyes, indigo. &c, was before the hnh,i
Conrt hi. "a charge OF cheating the
Loan Company by false preencts out OF nearly ssoOu MS
of loans indigo ll me OF
fa.c layoleeA lie formerly hbuslness al FhlsdephA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
OUR DEFENCELESS HARBORS.
OtN LII i<.NOl>i-l@SS ilAhIOIs~.
GENERAL HUMPHREYS MAKES SOME RtCOAMENDA-
TIONs IN REGARD TO TORPEDoEs.
nm

TONS IN REGARD TO TORPEDDES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSEl
WASHINGTON, oct. 24.-The report of the Chief of
Engineers L. S. A., has been printed. The est
mates which it contains for Notifications and m
movements of rivers and harbors have already been
published, but recommendations made by General
Humphreys are new and important for their bearing
upon the general subject of harbor defence. The
General says:
The urs ut need for the preparation OF chief har
bors for resistance TO the powerful iron clad
ets of the present day, been frequently presented
i'm the annual reports and other papers OF tins Office
Referring To these papers IN when inc htce'sy Tor lhese
pla ned N detail, again urge the adoption ~
some reasonable systems OF annual e1ren4l-
lure upon our haTDOr deiences. Special attention
is asked to the estimate Of 100000 for tOrpcdOes Ihs
most valuable invention OF modern warfare u usrd 10
form obstruction and obstacle IL the entrance Of our
harboIs and hold the enemys vessels under the IRE
snore batteries The IN the tOpedOes are fired
by the electric current aud many parts OF me system
cannot obtained la au emergency III u 10 prepare
ana store such portions OF the apparatus as cannot be
speedily obtained ia The event OF sudden hOsttes lhdl
the appropriation is asked
The present condition Of our preparations for
defending the sea-cOast with t0rped0es is briefly
as follows The several important harbors have
been carefully studied, and for the most of them
detailed plans have been prepared. Classmates for
the reception Of the cables in manner to render
them secure against bOmbardnent, and TO
operate the system safely, have been projected.
Several have been constructed. Considerable sup
plies OF apparatus and of torpedo insulated cable
are accumulated at Willetts Point ready for service.
The needfu data for increasing these supplies IN a
judcious and economical manner have been OBJ
tanned. General Humphreys recommends that spe-
cial appropriations be asked for 10 prepare the neces-
sary bombproof receiving and cable galleries
for those forts not already provided with them
that an Appropriation of 100000 be asked for to
continue the purchase Of torpedo material, not
ly to be obtained in haste for the continuation of
torpedo trials and practical instruction of the engln
eer troops in the details of this service that the
authorized number of this troop NOW only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
MR.. RANDALL's LlBERALITY.
DOING BETTER BY REPUBLICANS, AS 10 TIE COM
MITEis. THAN REQUIRED BY PRECEDENT.
LBY TELEGRArM TO TIE THIBuNEl


WAsHINGIoN, Oct. 24.-Speaker Randall saws
that in assigning four Republicans TO each COM
mittee of nine Members, he Is more liberal than the
Republicans were under like circumstances in for
mer Congresses, and much more liberal than the
senate is to-day. With a majority of fortyfye Re
pubicans in the latter body the Democrats are al
lowed only one chairman. Mr.. Randall sad to-day
that the justice Of the ratio Of representation be-
tween the Republicans and Democrats could not be
questioned inasmuch as Speakers Blaine and COfax
allowed only two Democrats to nine Republicans, or
three Democrats to eight Republicans The Speaker
in commenting upon the particularly, difficult work
OF organizing the committees. said that he Is not
pused that the task quite Overcame Speaker Kerr
he latter was compelled to surrender the work to
Others some time before he flashed it,. On Friday
aud Saturday of tins week the Republican Members
Of the House be invited to call upon Speaker
Randall and TO make any suggestions in regard to
the positions which they desire upon the commit
tees Ills general plan is to advance the old Mem
bers IN the committees wherever 1T be done, and
TO till up vacancies by the appointment OF Mem
beTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
COLONEL SCOTT As 10 me OIL BUSINESS.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-C0ionel Scott speak
ing az the recent publication regard to tue terms OF
sale of the Empire Transportation Line to the Pen.syl
y,uia Railroad SAID this morning No agreement mas
been made by winch the standard Oh Company Is to be
allowed rebate Of fifty cents each barrel OF oil car
tied No drawback is to BE- permitted in favor Of the
standard Oh Company, or any other OIL company, and
M recent purchase OF tne stock aud interests OF the En-
ulre ls urttiun Company Is not To Affect IN any way
q estaDtIsed rules OF Prnsy Ydnt kulload Com
many III relation to It's carrying rates, Mr scott luIther
~ trr rs no trUtn port that all IeIincres not
owned by tie ranard Oh Company, shipping OH To hls
ry OF NeW-YOIh, VIII De competed 10 pay royalty Oi
nj, Y cents per barrel TO the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
THE PHILADELPHIA RAILWAY FRAUDS.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The result of the
labors Of the Commt,ee Of Expects, have been in
yesI.atmg the matter OF tie stock issue by Morton,
Hmm and other officials Of the West Philadelphia Pass
euger Railway Company snow that tile amount OF over
Issued stock is 300 shares. This, IN addition to the
coo shares accounted for in the reports Oi the conpa
nv mace officially TO the AuditOrGenera makes I. tai
80 II 200 shares, 200 more shares than
~ authorized by the charter Of the company.
In "A few days the question OF the validity
At t'. nyclsstled shares VIII be determined by
S,trt OF Common Pleas upon b OF equity, when VIII
he nlrd by tle solicitor Oh The company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
SITTING BULL.

HIS RETURN not EXPECTED BY TIE CONVENIENT
THE RESULT OF THg MISSION 10 TIE BRITISH
TERRITORY SATISFACTORY.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Members Of the Admins
taton say that far from having failed TO accom-
plish It's purpose the Sitting Bull Commission has
really been eminenty successful. The Government
OF the United States was anxious that Sitting
Bull and his warriors should return to this country
and the commission was sent over the line to invite
hin back, simply ar act of courtesy to the Domin
on Government. and to establish the fact that the
United States is not responsible for his presence there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
NETWORK LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS.

WHITEHALL, n. Y, Oct. 24.-At the Repub-
ncan Senatorial Convention held at Plattsburg " Y,
To-day ". ". Rockwell OF Glens Falls, nominated
candidate for the XVIII District.
MIDpIEIows, n. Y, Oct. 2i-rhe Republicans OF the
Xth Senatorial District, Orange and sullivan today
nominated Isaac Il. Clements, OF MlddetOva
PALMYRA, N Y, Oct. "a james Miller has been
mated by the Republicans for Asseubyman nom the
Id District Vi VA pe County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
VOL . XXXVH.. No. IL ,412.
WASHINGTON.
GOVERNMENTAL THEMES.


CONGRESS KILLING TINE WHILE MR. HAN I,1.rr,e,
ARRANGING THE CoNMTTEEs-ThE LN'i-''"
,Iss1oS NOT FOR MR.. cAMRRoN-REPoRfS'
The Senate was not in session yesterday
The House again engaged in speeches over
the Colorado case without reaching re-
sult. The President and Mr.. Evarts are
surprised by the action of the Pennsyi-
vania delegation in naming Mr. Cameron
for the English Mission and refuse to De
hound by it, The Mission will be onereu
70 an nlinoisan. General Humphreys calls at
tention to the need of better protection to
American harbors and of better torpedo SER
vice. There are not so many Congressman IN
favor of a Texas Pacific subsidy as has been
supposed. Mr. Randall allows the minority an
unusual membership on the committees. The
Government is not dissatisfied with the Sitting
Bull mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
THE sHIPKA PASS CONFLICT.

LONDON, Thursday, Oct. %. 1877.
Several accounts concur IN stating that the Turks
have commenced vigorous bombarlment against
the Russian positions in the shpka Pass and have
already silenced one Russian battery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25

SUED.
LONDON. Wednesday, Oct "a, 1877.
A Reuter- telegram from Erzerum says (:
The following intelligence has been received from Kars:
On the 10th inst. the Russians attacked Fort Ahenz
before Klrs but repulsed. Ismai Pasha arrived
at Zeidkan the 23d inst. He IL expected to JOIN
Gbazi Mukhtar Pasha at levin. General TereukasoR
is pursuing smail Pasha. Russian detachment Is In
SoghanlLDa
The attack on fort before Kars, reported
above, took place four days the great battle OF
Aadja Mountain. II may been attempt to carry
the position by comparative surprise. smail Pasha,
who is at Zedkan, was early in the war. Governor Of
Erzerum. Zeidn, where he il meet Mukhtar Pasba.
the OF General Mek0ffs defeat last June. It
Is ityve miles southeast OF Kars. Tne SOgnanlu Dagh,
Mountain. where Russian detachment has arrived, IL
the high road from kafs to ErZerum, and is position
OF great strategic Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
FAILURE OF AN IOWA BANK.

CnICAGO, Oct. PA special dispatch to The
Times from Marion, Iowa, SAYS Twogood X Eots bank
ng house. Of The Oldest State suspended To-
day Their liabilities are iul slJO 0OO and tu,r asset
unknown. Gieat excitement prevails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
A RIOTER SENTENCED.

PITrsgURG, Penn, Oct. 2i.-The first OF the
riot cases was tired In the Criminal Court to-day A.
Murray aged seventeen convicted Of having stolen
property, firearms, and ammunition his possession,
ana was sentenced the Pe;eILdry for three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
THE EGYPTIAN TROOPS HELPLESS.

I8'''Hv'I I"II"'I'll VNNs TOT
The Timess correspondent at Rasgrad states that
the Egyptians before their removal TO Varna, suf-
fercd dreadfully, 300 or 400 going into hospital
daily with dysenteTy.