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wr1IIAME. CHANDLER ANSWERED.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-WashingtOn DIS
patche. this morning, contained the charge made by
VIM l. .uer in his letter attacking the Admnistra-
ton that while other members Of the Louisiana com
mission had received awards from the President in the
shape of office patronage etc. Judge C. b. Lawrence Of
this city, was rewarded by the withdrawal of the prose-
euton against Jacob Rehm for whiskey frauds. Judge
Lawrence to-day characterized the charge far as he
"a concerned as utterly absurd The dismissed,
ne said solely on the testimony and representation
OF Government counsel He had presented the case to
the Attorney and Secretary sherman after his
return from and by IL referred TO
the local officials here; but he had never mentioned
Kehms name to President HAYES IL Is proper to state
that the whole responsibility OF tue dismissal Of the suit
ess with the United states Court Judges here and that
their acton based the representations OF counsel
for Rehp and for the Government and decisions In
smilar eases In st. LOUIS made during the Administa
ton OF President Grant which were In some degree
akcna "a nrecedenta
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A ST. LOUIS SAVINGS BANK SUSPENDED.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-At q meeting of the
OF the Real Estate SAVINGS Bsuk this alter
noon it was resolved suspend once The assets are
stated to be. in round numbers, bills receivable,
secured on real estate and interest accrued
thereon, sos 600; real estate, S26,300; cash
aud furniture. $1,000; liabilities due depositors
with interest $226 600; bills payable. Sc, 900 capital
stock and the amount due the Real Estate Savings ins
tuition OF which tho bank grow
less than year ago. &ls7 0O0; profits, q, COO Tho
cause OF the suspension the great shrukage real
estate owned by the bank, which has been acquired 81
the foreclosure Of cages II is thought tba tho de-
postors will b. paid In full and that the stock holders
will also receive somethng Among the directors Of the
bauk were several prominent and wealthy citizens.
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~ OPEN U[NTER.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-Travellers and dis
patches various places In Illinois, Iowa. Wisconsin
and Minnesota say that anything like the embargo OF
mud that prev als every city, town and country road
alley and lane has never been known before. In the
smaller cities and towns where there extensive
means OF cleaning the mud from the streets all
cia operations Of any magnude have been suspended
The farmer rarely ventures to town, with
a light wagon; and when necessity drives him
out to make purchases horseback aud takes
day for trip OF few miles. There is abatement otho
evil and cattle, hogs grain and produce OF al kinds are
kept market TO the detrmen of all. Never before
In thirty years has the Upper Mississippi been open
navigation in the holiday season. ana but for the fact
that all have been stripped and laid up foT he
Winter. lake navigation could also be resumed this
lima
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WALKERS ATLAS.
A NEW EDITION OF THIS VALUABLE WORK PRO
POSED.
rnY rFLFGRAPn TO TIE 7

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.i
W,suNGTON, Dee. 2S.-A letter from General +.
A. Walker to the Secretary Of the Interior, recon-
mending the purchase Of new edition Of the sta
tstical atlas prepared by General Walker, has been
forwarded to the House of Representatives, with the
approval Of the Secretary.
This work, which is probably the most valuable
statistical one ever published by the Government,
was originally issued at a cost of $40 volume, and
the edition was long ago entirely exhausted. al
though many libraries and educational institutions
have failed TO obtain copies The demand for the
work from quarters in which it would be appreci-
ated and used is greater than at any time since
its publication The cost Of new edition of 5000
copies would now be only So a volume, bound
in cloth while one of 1000 copies could be obtained
for s. a volume The proposition is that either
5000 or A. 900 copies shall be purchased and dis
tributed as Congress may direct. This would be
another good opportunity to try tho experiment Of
placing valuable public documents on sale at their
cost price. This work is so valuable and
important that there is hardly library or literary
man in the country, not already possessing a copy
who would not be glad of the opportunity of pur-
chasing il for 20 or SO. The present market price
of the atlas in the book stores III Washington is SlS
bound.
If the new edition should be distributed in the
usual way by alOtting a gwen number TO each
member Of Congress. only small portion OF 1t
would fall into the right hands,
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WHY pIAZ is KEPT WAITING.

THE POINTS THE UNITED STATES DESIRES TO HAVE
SETTLED IN ADvANCE-OFFICIAL LETTERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The official correspond
enoe between the State Department and Mr.. Fos-
ter, the United States Minister to Mexico, throws
some light on the delay of the Administration in
recognizing the Diaz Government. Assistant-Sec-
Tetary Seward, writing to Mr. Foster Oh the 10th Of
May last, said:
Tie GoYemIoent Of the United States in Its dealings
WV me exican Republic has aimed TO pursue not
tgpvV Just, but generous and friendly course
W earnest 70 guard ana protect the rights OF It's own
o1eIs and the safety OF IT, territory Is does not
secs 20 intervene in political contests changes Of Adj
ml'IhuSton IL IL accustomed " accept and recognize
lS results OF popular CHOICE IN Mexico and not to crq
Le tVsty te regularity or irreguariy OF the methods
w ".4vu TIosluehIe are lnauguTated.
Tue present case u watts before recognizing Gener
~ Dsz a. the PRESIDENT Of Mexico. until It shall be
fo0 lhst MS election s approved by the Mexican peO
e anu mat MS Administration possessed Of stability
endure ana OF disposition TO comply with the rules OF
AIefnauops comfy, aud the obligations OF treaties.
euch recognition, II accorded. would imply something
more tbae mere formal assent. Ii would imply be-
DO thst lhe government recognized, will faithfully
1teeue ne duties aud observe the spirit u It's treat.
xne recognition OF President In Mexico by the Untad
Isot h1s az Important moral influence which as you
Esp4.h appreea Cd al the Capitol eof that Republic.
- ~ strengthen nc power aud len then the TEN
49, i"ens' ana ~ ~ you say, the example Of the
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Allan the officers of the Army and Navy.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Friday. ID,

WAsHINGION, FIIUAy, DC. Er, 1877,
An Executive order was issued to-day disseminating
the INDEPENDENCE, CAL Land Office and transferring It's
records and business TO the Visalia office.
The President to-day signed full pordon for Frank e.
Hinkle. OF Missouri convicted in November last OF
forgery and sentenced to three months Imprisonment
The War Department has been informed that the NeE
perc6, Indians numbering about 100 who joined Sitting
bnll and his c6mmApd. are anxious to come back into
the United Ses They assert that they are mol treated
well BY the Sioux.
In view Of the completion Of the railroad bridge over
the Ashley River near Charleston c. the Post Office
Department will, In the OF tho next few days.
make definite arrangements for fast mail service VI
hinety-six hours between NewH0rk Guy ana havana,
Cuba via Cedar Keys and Key West, Fla
James D. Burke, messenger In the office Of the Con-
roer OF the Currency, arrested yesterday AFTERNOON
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SPANISH TROOPS IN CUBA.
FOUR IIMLs AS MANY As TIE STANDING ARMY OF
TIE UNITED sTATFs.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO IBE TRlBuNE'l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-m the cOTespon-
dence on file in the state Department is letter from Mr.
4. Augustus Alee, Secretary Of Legation at Madrid,
dated July o. 1877 in which he quotes from official
statement of the strength of the Spanish forces in Cuba
as follows:
According TO official data the army Of operations in
of infantry forming eight regiments OF the line thirty
batali0ns OF CazadOres (chasseur' pied; two batt
ions Of unmonuted artillery, one battalion OF cngin-
Gers. four battaliGns OF guardes mobiles, Two
hattaions Of Havana militia, one battalion Of freed
men three hataiiOns OF disciplined cOlOrcd militia and
four bataliOns OF civil guards This gives total OF
eighty three bataOns without counting militia forces
employed GARRISON duty, rangers contra guerillas,
The strength of the battalons Of Cazadores is 200
men EACH and those " the line $50 strong, giving
r. COO men as the nominal force in those two arms Of
the service. Understanding the numbers OF the Re-
maining organized battaOns at 600 men each, have
i'm addition 10000 regulars and militia. The irregular
troops may he roughly estimated at 1000 more giving
a total of at least $1,000 men.
This it will be seen, makes the present nominal
strength Of the Spanish army in Cuba with $1,000 sub
sequenty sent to the Island, about 100000 Mr.
Adee adds
Public feeling continues hopefully disposed here, and
the termination Of the IN the coming Of Oper
atoms popularity regarded matter Of course Gen
cra Martinez CampOs has not only the advantage Of
but he further enjoys the privilege withheld from
many Of those who have preceded him, OF having his
calls men, supplies and money promptly and Gcner-
ously responded to-"
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ENGLANDs MEUIAIION CONFIRMED.
InNnnN anfnrhnv Dec 90 10
THE BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN.
HEAVY SNOW AT RUsrcHuK-AL THE BRIDGES

HEAVY SNOW AT RUsTCHuK-ALL THE BRIDGES IN
DANGER.
Writing from the headquarters OF the Russian
Army at Rustchuk. the correspondent of The lines
says: "The is two feet deep, aud all
operations are suspended. Two soldiers and many
beasts pershed Transport service to the bridges
crossing the Danube at Sstova and Petroshani is
nterrupted there sledges here TO replace the
wagons rendered useless by the snow. The Quarter
masters Department has declared that il cannot
supply food for the cavalry here One regiment Of
COSsacks is about to start for ROumania 20 obtain
provender.' All accounts agree to the severity
with which the Winter has set in, and the best
th0rties concur in the opinion that the Russian
bridges across the Danube must all give
way in few days. in which event COM
municaton will be completely cut off until
the river is frozen solid enough to permit of
crossing on the Ice. The opinion Is also expressed
by experienced observers, that if the Winter is Of
the ordinary rigor, field operations viii be impos-
sible
LONDON, Friday, Dee. %, 1877.
Osman Pasha arrived at Bucharest on Wednesday
last. HIS wound is making fair progress, 1t is be-
lieved that he will be interned at Moscow.
Prince Charles of Roumania returned 10 Bucharest
on Thursday.
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THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
BEFORE THE BATTLE-FIyE CANDIDATES IN THE
FIELD-THE RESULT STILL IN DOUBT
rELEGRAPn I'LL. IkNrNEI

BEFORE THE BATTLE-FIyE CANDIDATES IN THE
FIELD-THE RESULT STILL IN DOUBT
iBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TkIBUNEI
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-Skirmlshing may
be SAID to have fairly begun, although Of the prom
nent candidates for United States senator has estab
lished himself permanently. General Ewing has estao
lshed his headquarters at the United States Hotel This
is considered stroke of good policy it is the usual
resort Of the Granger He remains in the city most Of
the time, while General Morgan makes his appearance
quite often General JaOez Fitch, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
elect is here. lie says his presence has no political
significance, but he does not disguise the fart
that Mr.. Payne's nomination would please him.
There has been no material change tie strength OF the
various candidates but IL is generally con-
coded that there a strong feeling among the Morgan
aud Ewing men against Pendeton and it Is well known
that either OF them can name the next SENATOR but
whether either will be willing 10 offer himself up as
sacrifice for the purpose Of elcyatlng the other
cannot be 80 readily determined. Some members
from from the northern section OF the Siaie
strongly favor Judge EGnney ana propose hun as the
compromise candidate, IL Is hardly likely tEat work
will brau in earnest until after the holidays. In the
meantime, the GRANGER element VIII not be neglected
General Ewing Cincinnati to-day tor the purpose 81
scertaung whether he hope for support nom the
Hamilton County dele CATION after the two nrst ballots
which ara pledged PendletOn. To check
mate tins move, fresh Pendleton emissdry
from Cincinnati is here Ewng's territory meet
ing of the members OF this Congressional District las
been called and will meet early next week, when they
the bal0tug begins Five Of the number are put down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
HOW THE BANKERS TALK.

VIEWS OF A PROMINENT BANK PRESIDENT
"The fear that the Silver bill .nOw before Con-
press will become a law" said the president OF
leading downtown bank yesterday " has aroused
the managers of banks. trust companies. Insurance
conpanies and other institutions OF capital 1t has
been suggested that, inasmuch as the gold
standard ia the standard of tho commercial
world. to which all the business of this
country must finally be subject all future
loans be made on basis of gold value of the day
when they are negotiated, and be paid IN the same
voue ot maturity The effect of this will be to pre-
serve chpita from the injury which will result from
the pr6posed legislation and to make all commercial
transactions with commercial money!
The laws of trade said this gentleman, are beyond
tho roach of the legislation of any single nation no
matter how powerful it may be, and any attempt to
override these laws will be conflict with nature
itself THE cities of New-York Philadelphia and
Boston - he continued occupy position midway be-
tween home and fore trade and must OF necessity,
hold themselves in readiness to transact business
upon the same basis other cities holding CORE
sponding relation to other countries andiin the same
medium That city which does the most to maintain
fine worlds standard of value will be sure to secure
to itself large share of the worlds business"
PRESIDENT BAKERS BELIEF
George F. Baker, president Of the First National
Rank. sand that under the law his bank could make
no loans on real estate but if he had the power he
would make no loans to cities or towns, or on real
estate, except on gold basis. THIS, he believed, is
the general view of banks in this city, Philadelphia
and Boston.
FRANCIS o. FRENCHs OPINION.
Francis o. French, a member Of the Syndicate.
declared himself as fully in accord with the views
above expressed. and addedi Tho commercial
transactions with other countries with which the
United States deal are exchanged In London, and
necessarily by the standard Of that money centre-
gold" He claimed that the proposed change in tho
money basis would have something Ike the effect
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TELFGAPHIC NOTES.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-Ihomas NoxOn, supposed
to Be the Union Pacific Railroad express robbers
arrested on "Wednesday.
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 2s.-The boiler of the tow
boat Pulaski exploded az the North Landing In h' river
this afternoon Thomas Judkns the engineer, aud Gorge
Savage the fireman, were dangerously scalded
AUBURN n. Y, Dec. 2s.-Courtney challenges
any oarsman In tho United states Canada for any
OF money the Championship OF America the race ~ be
row ed prior to the 'rdckett match In July next
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Dec. 2s.-Messrs. Beckwitb
and Hovey. Local Inspectors at New.Yot ana Newonion
vere In Bristol and made arrangements whereby
the ach Estie TO receive her papers iSrtwith and
proceed 10 New York.
RnyKIss DEpoT. Va, Dec. 2S.-Lemuel and Eth.
et smith father and arrested this morning BY
neteetiye John Wfenn Of Richmond TOR the murder Of VA
tsm III Pder december ~. while tho latter was hunting
The son ks full confession and says his fAher sho
FULLER tWioe
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CHANGES IN THE RULES.
A GENERAL OYFRHtULfNG AND CONSOLIDATION
PROPOSED N THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Inn, .r-r ron Apu tn TuU TRTBTNTl

A CENTRAL OYFRHtULiNG AND CONSOLIDATION
PROPOSED N THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEI
washington, Dec. 2S.-The House Committee on
Rules viii hold a meeting next elk to consider
some important amendments to the rules suggested
by the Speaker and by Journal Clerk Smith. The
latter Nin submit to the committee paper recon-
mcndmg the repeal Of about thirty-six of the 1G6
rules now in force, the amendment of others, and
the consolidation of still Others. This smplihcation
of the rules il is proposed TO effect by repeating
those that are obsolete and amending
others. so as TO make them harmonious with
each other or with the practices of the
House. Speaker Randall will propose new rule
making only one motion to adjourn in order when
any resolution proposing the investigation of alleged
frauds on the revenue is under consideration. This
II adopted, would put stop to all flibustering to
prevent Investigations. If such rule should be
adopted by the committee it could not he reported
e. the House in time 70 be put IN force to help the
Democrats pass the Glover resolution reported by
Mr. Fernando Wood Just before the recess, and
which was made tho regular order for January 10,
Immediately after the reading of the journal.
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LIFE INSURANCE AMALGAMATION.
HOW THE LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA REINsURED
THE COLUMBUS RISKS.


THE COLUMBUS RISKS
ST. LOUIS, No. Dec. PSI. L. Alexander,
receiver OF the Columbia Life Insurance Company, has
filed petition in the Circuit Court, which alleges that
the Lie Association OF America desiring TO get the con
troll of the business of the Columbia life Insurance Com
pany bought up majority OF the Columbia stock, and
then had the old board of directors OF the Columbia
resign and filed their places by persons holding similar
places In the board Of the Life Association list
Of some $500 policy-holders OF the Columbia was
examined by the physicians charged with that duty and
old and In firm subjects rejected Those who were
considered desirable RISKS were then Insured IN the Life
AssOcatiOn and in payment to the Life Association for
Giving lis policies in lieu Of these Columbia life policies
large list Of assets ranserre from the Columbia
10 the Life Association. The who ordered the
transfer were directors OF the Life Association which
celvtd the benefit OF the assets transferred THIS Is
alleged to have done with the knowledge that the
Columbia was nsOlyent and In expectation OF proceed
ing soon be begun by the Insurance department to
wind up the Columbia The prayer IL for the cancela
tou of the transfers OF assets aud for their return 10 the
receiver OF the Columbia The amount involved Is about
@G-5.
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THE FRENCH ROYALIsT PLOT.
GENERAL BREssOLLEs RETIRED FOR OVER ZEAL
MAJOR Ia BoRpERE DISMISSED FOR INsUBoR
DINATIoN.

GENERAL BREssoLLEs RETIRED FOR OVER ZEAL
MAJOR Ia BoRDERE DISMISSED FOR INsUBoR-
DINATIoN.
PARIS, Friday, Dec. %, 1877.
The Oficidl Journal announces that General
Bressoes has placed the unattached list Inc
Journal des Debdies says:
This was done because General Bressoes exagge rated
or miSTc C,Htcd the tenor Of orders ne was Instructed
to communicate 10 his subOrdlnates, thus fufnlshlhS
pqetex Tor the protest OF MAJOR Id BOrde'e THOSE OF
ers had reference measures OF public SAFETY lOrtsec
and permanently provided for IN the regular duties OF
garrlsOns.
General Bressoles writes the Figaro contradicaing
the account printed 10 the lOHteT Of that affair. Tie
Nonr statC that General Bress0llcs had been retired
for characterization in having demonstrated with his su
perior against orders issued during General Grmaudet
de Roclcboucts tenure of tie war Ministry that the
roops should prepare for important movements In the
event OF certain contingencies General Bress0es says
'When receive orders 1 execute them without COM
ment"
The following TO he correct version OF the mat
ter: General Brcssocs called tho officers OF the garri
son into his room and communicated TO them insLruc
tons which seemed to indicate that coup detat was
contemplated. He also made a speech to them
about how the orders were TO be executed, say
ing: % In case Of iDsurrectiOn cOmmotiOn, il
tie insurgents resort TO he str1tcgen OF pla-
cling women and children in their front the soldiers
must fire Notwithstanding" Major La Bordere
lereupon protested and resigned his sword. General
Bore Minister Of War, on an investigation, placed
General ressules the unattached list, aud dismissed
Maior La B0rdere for INSTRUMENTATION
Tue ultra Republican, papers demand re impeachment
of the late Grimaudet Roch2bouct Ministry Tor
alleged intended coup ue,at
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
IMAGINATION AND HIS MINISTER'S.
LONDON, Friday, Dec. 2S, 1877

A telegram to The Times says :"President
MacMahon has expressed to NJ. Dufaure, Presi-
dent OF the Council and Minister OF justice, ui'
easness lest the prosecution Of projects should re-
result from the investigations OF the Electoral Inquiry
Commission The Marshal deprecated revival OF party
passions and urged that his own concatory attitude
should be recprocated NJ Dufaure assured him that II
any prosecution resulted from the inquiry they would
not be on simple obedience TO Order Dut Oh uehoei"o
personal excuses" -, -, 49,.
The Cabinet has detsSpned to prosecute the sgbpre-
feet ~ fe town of c. Vic Department of Tarn for IN
smiling President MacHahOn, To whom he wrote letter
of rcsi.uation describing President as Marshal OF
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THE RUMORs OF CHANGES.
Mr.. EYARIs DECLINES TO TALK-W
DENT SAYS.

Mr. EYARIs DECLINES TO TALK-WHAr THE PREsl-
DENT SAYS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Secretary Evarts stated
this morning that he had declined, and must still
decline, TO speak with newspaper men concerning
what he deemed to be a connection of their own fer
tile imagination in regard to allegcdquarre in the
Cabinet He likewise declined to affirm or discredit
the report Of conversation between himself and a
reporter of Chicago newspaper, which sets forth
that Secretary Evarts has had personal difference
with Senator Conkling, etc. The President stated
tonight that the stories teegraphed from here about
Cabinet changes, and changes of policy, etc. gave
him no concern whatever. He had no doubt but
that the public would learn the truth Of these stories
Ia good time.