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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-23

THE CONTROLLER TO RErORT TO The SENATE
WITHIN TEN DAYs-FULL PARTICULARS OF IHE
CITY DEDT.
ALDAyY, y. Y, Jan. 22.-Mr. MOrrissey Of
fered in the Senate to-day the following resolutions:
ReSoJd That the Controller Of the City Of NewYork
be requested to report 10 the Senate wtn ten days tho
Eiyt. The bonded Indebtedness Of the City OF New
York specifying IN detail eacn issue separately ana win
reference 10 class, giving the date OF ISSUE the law
~. ,a,ys ,rnr winch issued me amount outstanding tho
dale due the interest, and for winch OF tue classes
ol bonds specified the revenues VI sinking iuhu Vi 'Ho
city pledged. .,.
amount claims outstanding ossinst the ely Gls-
IEird The amount OF the sinking fund Of the city.
ymg of what securities sucl SINKING Iuhd CONSISTS
ney are portion bonds reported as outstanding
under Ike FIRST inquiry above.
Fnofh: Tne amount and classes Of the bonds OF tho
city outstanding and no, already Ia tue SINKING uud Tor
tne redemption OF which the revenues OF snAs iuld OK
the cty speclii ,aly pledged .
unpd bat constituting subsstin liens upon the prop
", Oittng those wnerc the nmounts OF tie assess
menss nave '''H 4e"i'A'' " '-' '''' -
Sinh: Approximately the amount which the city la
advanced upon uncOmpetcd contracts, or puOl'c I'M
proycmeuts progress, Tor which assessments can be
hereafter imposed.
SerenM: What important works now in progress
or authorized by law the expense OF which Is PAID Or a
thorz,d 60 oc paid from bonds other assessment
bonds and under what laws they progressing. and
WAT approximately will be the further amount required
To complete tncn.
MIR Morrssey said lie desired learn tne correct
amount Indebtedness FOR the purpose OK tahhS
sucn legislative action Will allow the funding OF tho
debt
The resolutions were adopted
MIR SplnOa offered resolution in the Assembly, calf
in, on the Controller the City of NewicrK 60 furnish
statement showing the actual amount as near az may
he ot Ie debt of SAID city and county, with different
classes OF bonds heretofore issued by said city and
county, and the rate OF interest oil each issue so llo
amount OF property taxed tne years 1873 1874 1873.
1870 and 1871 ana the OF taxation Tor each, to-
geter sum raised by tax ia each VI sald
years, we'll the specific purposes IOE WINCH lue
SAL "A
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oKlMEs AND cAsuALrlEs-RY TELEGRAPH.

Boston, Jan. 22.-Alfred Tauant while coasting
gbandsaye. touay Was run INTO W anotA,F sled AID
fatally injured
NASHUA, n. a., Jan. 22.-Frank Twist, running
barefoot upon a to-day, had both feet frozen
that they had ~ be- ampuatea
MAUCuCHUNK, Penn, Jan. 22.-The jury in the
Chas Wagner charged with poisoning Louisa Boyer
to-day endeIed a verdict Of not guilty.
PITTsPIEID, Mass, Jan. 22.-Philip Callaqun, an
enpoye at Colbys bed, instantly killed toGay BY
mass Of frozen earth caVing In on HIM
LOWELL, Mass. Jan. 22.-lienry G. Tire, EN-
ploye In Boot Corporation, while walking the track "a
he yard morning. ie racturng his skull and died in
about Al hour,
Boston, Jan. 22.-J. n. Farrar, cashier Of the
Abingdon National Bank had $1,000 belonging 10 the bank
aio,n from this city saturday, while IA AL eAtlle
saloon There u No GLOW " the tlAeI
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WHAT REPUBLICANS HAVE LOST.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON Jan. 22.-Tle Republican opponents
of the Compromise bill are detected and distressed
AT the change it has already effected in the position
of their party. Instead OF having the upper hand
in the struggle for the Presidency they feel that
they are at disadvantage. If they accept the pro-
posed settlement they throw away what seemed ike
a certainty and what with frmness and unity OF
action might have been made a certainty, for some
thing thaC is at best only toss-up between sue
cess and failure. IL they reject it and it should
I've lost by their votes: then they VIII forfeit III some
measure their hold upon public opinion by refusing
to submit Gov. IayeSs claims to an apparently lair
tribunal They would in such case
find that they had put new weapons INFO
the hands of the Democrats 10 resist
the plan for the Inauguration of Hayes against the
opposition OF the House. They remember with bit
teness that ready assent to the resolution for JOINT
committee offered by Republican, and sustained
by an almost unanimous Republican VOTE They
themselves helped to construct the machine that has
worked a result so hateful to thcm
Why did they make the mistake OF committing
themselves at the beginning of the session to
scheme for deyisng some sort OF compromise
They answer that they did not believe that any
compromise could be agreed on, and that the only
measure of the kind that they supposed to he within
the limits of possibility project to submit legal
points connected with conflicting returns to the
Supreme Court They never dreamed that SIX lie
publicans would consent to put Gov. Hayes upon
fine same footing with Gov. Tdcn and make the
result depend upon a single vote in curiOusly con-
triyed mixed commission. The mischief is done now,
and there is no help for it. In the absence
of any expectation that tho bill can be defeated,
and without any clear conviction that it would be
good thing now for the party to have it defeated,
the ONLY course for its opponents seems to be to vote
against it, with the hope that their fears may not be
realized and that Gov Hayes will yet be declared
elected. They all acknowledge that if he does run
the gauntlet of the commission his title to the office
will be unassailable, and that the Republican
party would be vastly stronger than if 1t should
force him in while onc-haf of the party regarded
him as q uSurper.
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GEN. GRANTS VIEWS.
HE FAyORs THE COMPROMISE FROM EXPEDlkNCf
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl

HE FAyORs THE COMPROMISE FROM EXpEDlENCf'
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
w,eu1NGroS Jan. 22.-The President, in eXpla-
nation of his attitude toward the COMPROMISE
Electoral BILL said to-day that his approval OF 1t IS
not based on principle, but because he believes that
the great interests Of the country demand that some
thing shall lie done which shall relieve the people OF
the present uncertainty as to the result OF the
election in several of the States, and notably IN
Louisiana The circumstances surrounding 'hat
election, he thinks make it desirable tnat some
competent tribunal shall be established for inc deter
mination of the doubtful questions lnvoiVeu' no
remarked that the Republican party is not as ui''cu
in its belief that Gov Hayes was elected on NOV.
rs the Democrats in their advocacy OF inc
inauguration of Gov. Tiiden, and that while such
state of affairs continues it will be as difficult Tor
the Republicans to carry out any policy looking 10
the inauguration of their candidate against the OPP
positi0n of the Democrats as for general to win
victory with broken ranks while his opponents line
is mistaken. As things now stand he thinks that II
Gov Hayes shall be declared elected except by the
Intervention of some tribunal such that proposed
he would have TO meet the united opposition OF the
Democrats and would receive only divided support
from his own party but whoever is declared elected
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VOICES II FAVOR or THE BILL.
TIE BUSINESS CoMMU NITY AS FAR As HEARD FROM
MIND.


PTTsBURGH, Penn, Jan. 22.-At a meeting
of the Chamber Of Commerce to-day a resolution was
passed approving the bill offered by the Committee OF the
Senate aud House of Representatives for the Adjustment
of the Electoral Count and respectfully urging Upon
Congress the immediate adoption OF the bill, in order
that the business the country may be reviewed ifOn
the disturbing influence OF the unsettled stare OF the
public mind upon the Presidential count.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 22.-Ihe st. Paul
Chamber to-day passed resolutions favorinS
the passage Of the bill Of the JOINT committee counting
the electoral votes the only measure yet proposed that
can Give the country peace and satisfaction. In the
state Senate similar resolution was Ifotlc"u anu re-
ferred To the Committee on Federal Relations.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-The following prcamblcs
and resolution, introduced by ex-licutGOy. Stanard
have lust adopted by the Merchants Exchange, with
only dissenting voice
Thercas The Merchants Exchange OF st. Louis an
strictly commercial purposes embracing
OF nearly 1000. engaged IN nearly all the
have viewed with sDcltu!e and alarm the recent pOt
zeal complications OF the country ana felt ter dlsds
tIous effects Eer commerce and On that OF our own
city ana ~, ,,,,---.,-.
of the senate ana House OF Rep
reseaIycs and believe the plan reported by them to be
the available Tor the solution OF our Presidential
complications; therefore, be II ,
ResOoed That approve OF the provisions OF the Dl
reported Congress by sad Joint committee ana urge
upon our Senators and members Of the House OF Repre-
scnatives hearty support of the same.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 22.-The Board of
Directors Of the Board OF Trade OF this city to-day
adopted resolutions approving the Joint Committees
plan OF counting the electoral vote; also, Orlazing
Congress to reduce bank taxes.
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the House to dispose of it before the close of the
present week.
THE MEETING OF NEW-YORKERS.
HOW THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS sTAND-sENAToR
CoNKIING FAITHFUL TO HIS PARTY.
Inv

CONKLING FAITHFUL TO HIS PARTY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The conference of New
York Republican Representatives at 5. 3. Chtten-
den's house last evening was attended by Senator
Conkling and Representatives Chttenden, Adams,
Townsend, Miller, Bagey, Baker. Leavenworth,
MacDougall, Latham, Davy, and Hoslins. Mr..
Wheeler. of course, is at home, and will not be in
Washington until after the Presidential question is
decided. Messsrs. Hathorn and Bass are sick, and
Messrs. Plat, Norton, and Williams, being out of
town. did not attend Each Representative. in turn,
was invited 10 make such comments upon the COM
promise as he desired. After all had concluded, Sen
atOr Conlling explained the provisions of the bill
and recited some of the more forcibc arguments III
favor of Its adoption. From the remarks of the
gentlemen present it was found that Mcssrs. Chit
tenden, Adams, Miller, Bagley, Leavenworth,
MacDougall, aud Davy were in favor of the pas
sage of the bill, although several of thcln nclud-
ing the last named would prefer TO have it slightly
modified in some respects. Mcssrs Townsend ana
Lapham are strongly opposed to the bill, and will
vote again it. Messrs. Baker and Iloskins seemed
somewhat undetermined; but those who favor the
bill do not expect them TO make any active oppo-
stion to it.
To rccapitulate OF the eleven members present
at the meeting will vote for the bill and two
against it, and the course of two is undecided.
Senator Conklmg has been accused by some of the
more extreme Republicans in both Houses of being
inclined desert his party in the present Preslden-
tal crisis and to accept the Democratic theories IN
regard to the counting of the electoral vote rather
than those held by majority OF the Republicans.
Republican member of the Joint Committee who at
tended all the meetings. and was present at several
ofthe private consultations held by the Republicans
of that committee, that at no time did Senator
-. fo
cratic demands to any greater extent than III the ac-
ceptance of this BILL Every vote he gave aud every
thing he said on the subject, both in the sessions of
the committee and in private were in complete har-
mony with his public acts since the election OF
November last, and IN case did they indicate Il
want of fidelity to the party with which he has so
long been identified.
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A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
THE BILL NOT A PARTY MEAsURE-EMPLOYMENT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

ihE BILL NOT PARTY MtASUKE- "E+Ni vi
SENATOR CARPENTER SUGGESTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, JAN 22-The Democratic members
Of Congress decided to-day not to hold caucus Tor
the consideration of the Compromise Electoral DILL
After some private conversation among the leading
representatives of that party in both houses II was
thought best to take no steps looking toward making
the bill party measure, and brief conference
was held by the Democrats of the House
after the adjournment of that body this afternoon
az which 1t was voted to postpone the meeting APP
pointed for this evening indefinitely. No action III
favor Of the bill that could be taken by the caucus
would be considered binding upon members of either
mouse who are opposed TO it; and 1t was therefore
thought better to leave each member free to act IN
oependenty aud on his own responsibility.
During the brief session Of the conference this
afternoon question raised III regard to tho
proper presentation of the Democratic case to the
tripartte commission provided the bill passed. Two
Plans were suggested. One was the appointment OF
members of the Senate and House to take charge Of
Tie case. The other was the employment OF
eminent counsel not connected with either
branch Of Congress. No discussion as to the
relative merits of these two plans took place. and
NO decision arrived at. report was III crcuia-
tlon at the Capitol this afternoon that ex-senator
Saipenter Of Wisconsin had been retained by the
democrats. suggestion in favor OF his employ
"eht may have been made, but the report OF his
engagement u.s. to say the least, premature.
Ar. Payne will not call up the bill in the House
'iore Wednesday and it is now proposed TO call the
previous question some time on Thursday. II the
deoate should continue in the Senate after that
uihe, the vote upon the bill in the House would
Probably be pos,poned day or two later. Ii is the
purpose Of those having charge Of the measure in
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NEED OF EMINENT LAWYERS.

NO TINE TO BE LOST IN PREPARING TIE REPUBLl-
CAN CAsE-wILIIAM NJ. EYARTS AND L. W.
sToUGHTON SPOKEN OF.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Republicans recognize the
importauce of Immediately securing the services OF
three of the ablcs lawyers in their party to prepare
evidence and arguments upon their side to present
to the proposed triple commission. The National
Committee will no doubt move in this matter
There is no time TO. lose, because the bill
provides that the count shall begin on
Thursday, the 1st day of February, and
if the lawyers were at work now the interval
would be exceedingly short in view of the import
once of the task. The name of William NJ. Evarts
is naturally suggested on all sides IN the same
breath with the mention of the Importance OF such
action being taken. That of f. W. Stoughton IS
also much mentioned. After the preliminary ar
ranpements as to discussion of the power OF the
commission to 60 behind the returns 1t Is thought
that one lawyer should take the case OF Florida
another that of Louisiana, and the third that Of
OREGON.
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INVOLVING THE SUPREME COURT.
A PETITION AGAINST THE COMPROMISE PLAN AS RI
CARDS THE JUDGES.

A petition to Congress i'll relation to the
compromise plan for the electoral count Is in circulation
at the Union League Club and elsewhere in the city, The
petitioners make substantially the following suggestions
% That the cOnstutonalty of the proposed act should
be formally passed upon by the Supreme Court (2)
That the judges Of the Supreme Court should
not be members OF the commission If a prior
adjudication by the court cannot be obtained.
go That the part assigned TO the five judges COMFORTS
neither with the dignity and impartialty OF the court,
nor with the rights OF the people, with the prin-
cipcs and safety OF the cOuntry's institutions.
The petitioners ask that Congress Will not involve the
Judges of the Supreme Court in any manner with the
pending until the court shall be called TO act
the question in its judicial capacity
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indebedness TO validate mortgages OF corporate rights
and franchises already executed, and allowing such
mortgages to be lien before the corporate nghts anu
franchises not included therein. Mr. Silyerhorn hro
duced a general act in regard to the formation OF
horse rahways the Same as that introduced last
year. Mr. Dayton introduced supplement to the HACK
ensack Improvement Commission bill. changing the
northery line which shall be CoIess Brook ana proVu
ing that the easery line shall he the Hackensack hteI
I'm the House the only important matter was the passing
third reading of bill to exempt soldiers Oh thI0N'
six and nine months services from a bounty tax
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FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, Jan. 22.-The Chinese Government
have given official notice of their intention To participate
in The French Exhibition oil 1873.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Mr. Delahunty, Home
Rulr WIS Yesterday elected Parliament from Water
ford Iceland, by LOO majority over the Liberal eau
dlddc.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Standard says 1t Is
now beyond doubt that the American ship George Green
Cant Wilcox has been lost, with all board. An in
ons has been held aL Kingston, DcvOnshire ON "a body
Which has D.en ideut fled that VI the Captains w!ie
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Four Immediately changed their votes to Mcpherson
and the followed like flock OF sheep making the
nomination unanimous though it il said that in this
there were four who did not join. II all done in
few minutes and took the Democrats greatly by sur
prise They had given Mr. Mcpherson credit for having
made stout fight but did not expect to be completely
overwh elmcd the first II SIR. Mcpherson knew
his exact strength, he probably did, the affair
was shrewdly managed in the caucus meeting.
The anti-Mcfherson party Is not yet fully appeascd
Many have been open in their dcnuncatiOn. One Demo
cra says Is the greatest disgrace ever heaped the
the people OF NewJcrsey, and will result IN Demo
cratic defeat next Fall. The Green feel very
aud attribute their defeat to sharp practices. IL said
that Mr. McPhcrsOns friends have brought up the Chief
OF Police of Jersey City and gentlemen Of detective in
stincts to keep the Al Democrats IN the fold. Mr.
Mcpherson IL holding reception In his parlors. He
does the social honors in one and Delos Culver, his
rght-hand supporter, is making the faith go on
swinmingly tho other The hotels are the scene OF
congratulation and laughter. George A. Hlsey and
a few other Republicans called Mr.. Mcpherson.
Mr.. Mcpherson Is buOyant. lie prides himself especially
on having the preliminary skrmish III personal
fight waged singlehandcd against powerful combina-
ton OF state officers He says that in an interview re-
Gently held with Gov. Beie the latter hal said that
his cPhcrson') canddaLure had been properly under
stood there would have been opposition from the
state House combination, and that he McPncison gave
them 70 understand there could he compromise, and
the more personal they made the fight the better.
1t said Mr.. Green told privately that six votes
could be purchased for $4,000 and that he replied he
would not give cent for them If they were hundred
votes. Republicans are somewhat surprised at the una
nimity Of Mr. McPnersOus nomination, but propose at
least to be only vote behind the They held
a preliminary caucus this evening The hour not having
been generally known, they adjourned til O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
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EEW.yERSEY LEGISLATURE.

AN EVENING MISUNDERSTANDING POWERS VI co"-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IMPROVEMENT Cum
MISSION,
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 22.-The two houses
mat this evening" In the Senate. Mr. sewci Introduced
an act to empower corporations to mortgage ther cor
o,ata r,sbts and franchises 70 secure bonds their
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A TOO INPATIENT LOVER.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 22.-A Sing Sing
special to The Eagle says last night VIM Ryder Of That
MACE on his return with Miss Lbbie Anderson from
church. proposed marriage She asked time to consider
when he drew pistol from his pocket and shot himself
n the breast The ball extracted and no Will prob
ably recover.
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GERMANY AND FRANCE on GOOD TERMS.

A dispatch from Paris to Reuters Telegram
Company says az is stated IN Official circles tnat
Prince uohcuohe the German EuJassador has lost no
opportnu,ty OF assuring the Duke Decazes that Germany
rrIs the attitude of France IN regard 70 the Eastern
c0lpcatOns with the leelngs notwithstanding the
attacks OF tne German press The good BdestdluIs
brwecu tie tO Governments has been at no time inter-
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soT,TH AFRICAN DISTURBANCES.

IONDON I'-'F'
A dispatch dated Cape Town, Jan. :, says :
"Telegraplic intelligence from the TransVaal RepuDc
announces that secOconi is DESTROYS OF peace,
and that u missionary has been requested 10
NEGOTIATE with him. No further news has been re-
r.i,,d rcSuectiug Tie movements OF the Lu.u
King Cctcwayo last reported TO have refused 10
hermit the occupation by British troops OF M territory
In dsDul, between himself and the Tlansvaal Rclube,
and 10 naye assembled 5000 warriors III the disputed
tpIrItUFy,o
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF AsHTADULA.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jan 22.-Mrs Mary l..
Green one OF the victims OF the Ashtabula horror and
whose husband was killed in the accident, to-day
adudged insane by the County Court, this city, Her
husbands death and her own injuries weighed so
heoy y upon her mind that she finally lost her
Mrs Green is a very beautiful and accomplished woman.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The story has been
circulated that NJ Pratt, ex-Commssioner Of Internal
evenue has declared that he believed that Gov Tden
has been fairly and honestly elected. To-day letter
was received here him which contains the follow
ng "There Is not word Of truth in the allegation
Insver said So | never thought SO far As could
have stopped the story but see 1t Is still Oh its travels
I wish YOU would have the charge denied"
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IOWA MILITIA TO BE ORGANIZED.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 22.-GOv hirkwood
has issued an order for the organization OF the Iowa
state militia under the name OF the National Guard of
the State of Iowa. All military companies ordered
10 meet JAM 81 ut their respective armores to elect
olficerS.
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PROTESTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Charles Foster of
Ohio received 50 letters in his mail t,is morning urging
him TO oppose the compromise plan. The letters were
from all parts OF his State Ie says that he probably
will stand alone among the Republicans III his delegation
III supporting the bill.
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TIE MASSACHUSETTS SILVER MINES.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Jan. 22.-The recent
blast IN the Mer.nac silver mine here has developed
what is pronounced by Prof Mills TO be new vein Gu
trely distinct from the which the company mas 80
successfully worked the past year, and neither conn-
uation + spur vi the old vein, AZ hrst was sup
posed.