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New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
THE CHICAGO SUITS.
DlsTI1LERs TRYING TO COMPROMISE A $4,000
CLAIM FOR $600--So LE,dENCY 10 GE SHOWN
TO ANY.
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CLAIM TOR $600-EO LESIENCY 10 BE SHOWN
TO ANY.
fBT TELEGRAPH TO THY TRBUSR.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Judgo Bangs District-At-
torney at Chicago and the legal representatives, Of
the firms interested in the first batch" of the
Chicago whiskey suits, have been in Washington
for several days for the purpose Of bringing about
settlement Of the Governments claim against the
convicted distiers. A conference with the Sccre-
tary of the Treasury, at which were present Judge
Bangs aud the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
lasted until nearly y o'clock last night, and, in the
course Of it tie future policy Of the Government in
regard to these cases was agreed upon.
One Of the firms in the first batch is Role, Jun
ker & Co.. against whom the Government has al
ready obtained one judgment Of $4,000 the pay
ment of which is fully secured, and another iudg-
ment Of $4,000, which can also be collected. The
attorney of this firm has been Offering to pay in the
ueighborhood Of $4,000 for complete release from
all claims and Judgments which the Government
has or may obtain, against them. In other words,
they desire to compromise a valid claim which the
Government will have trouble in collecting,
amounting to $4,000, by the payment Of about
$4,000. This proposition sreiectcd, and Judge Bangs
has been instructed to close and collect the
judgments already obtained, and when this Is done
the Government, under It's Interpretation of the
agreement Of immunity, will remit all other claims
it may have against the firm. These other claims
have not passed into judgment, nor indeed have
suits been entered to collect them They represent
nominal of about 5000 900. but it is asserted
! that the Government has no substantial evidence
which would enable it to succeed in suit for the
! recovery of this money. Role, Junker d Co. have
all along made their fight 10 avoid the pay
! nent OF the $4,000, which it is now
| decided must be collected. The other firm
| inclnded in tbs first batch" is Ford,
/ Oliver q Co., against whom there is a Judgment
well secured for S2l 600 and this is the onIy claim
! Of any kind that the Government has against that
firm. The DistrictAttOrney is ordered to close and
/ collect this amount. The sum thus to be secured
from the first batch" will be SG3, ,O00 in addition
to the 10000 in cash already collected from
| Role. Juuker a. Co.
The second batch " of Chicago whskey ring
cases have also been under consideration, but ali
propositions for compromise have been rejected, and
the District-Attomey Is instructed to push the suits
| to final Judgment.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
THE BRITISH PREMIER on THE WAR.
SOFT WORDS FOR BOTH COMBATASTs-PEAcE DE-
LONDON Friday, Nov. Q, 1877.

LONDON Friday, Nov. Q, 1877.
The Right Hon. Thomas S. Owden, Alderman for
Bishopsgate, who was elected Lord Mayor last sep
tembor was inaugurated to-day with the usual GER
emOnies. Although drizzling rain fel tie process
sion from the Guildhall to Westminster was wit
messed by the usual crowd Of goodnatured spectators
Tonight the Lord Mayor gave the customary BAN
quet at Guildhall. Among the guests were MEM
bers of the Cabinet, tho Diplomatic Corps, and
Parliament.
The Earl Of Beaconsfcld, replying to a toast. as
Her Majesty's Minister, declared in strong terms
that the Government unswervngy adhered 70 the
declaration they made at the commencement Of tho
war; that British neutrality must cease if British
interests were assailcd or menaced. Tie believed
this policy Of remaining neutral, except IN defence
Of English interests. was the best policy, not
only for England, but for Turkey. as II had
enabled Turkey 10 display an amount OK
vigOr and force which had demonstrated her right
to be recognized among sovereign powers and bad
disspated the formerly current belief that her peO-
pie Wers ctfee. Although the independence Of Iur-
key a subject of ridlcule year ago, whatever
might be the fortune Of war, her independence was
now und0uDted. With regard to prospects OF peace,
he did not take the dcspondiug views which some
invariably did on such subjects. lie was encouraged
solcmuy declared lis only aim was tho
amelOratiOn of the condition Of the Christians,
while the Sultan had repeatedly expressed his
readiness to grant reforms. IL might be sId there
difficulty which prevented the Gar and sui
tan, although they entirely agreed upon every sub
ject. from establishing peace, which they both de-
sired. lCheers and laughter He proceeded to COM
bat the theory that the war must be continued for
the sake of Russa's military prestige. He coud not
understand how that prestige suffered. He did
not consider prestige TO be q question
of a single victory, which might be the result of
chance 1t rather depended upon goyemments
being able TO command the services of brave and
devoted people, and the Russian soldiers fully proved
their possession of these qualities. be concluded:
" he Government have both hope and patience
with respect TO the war; and trust the time Is not
far distant when, with the rest of the powers, we
may contribute to q settlement Of the difficulties
which may secure the peace and independence Of
EurOpe.O
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
ALREADY SICK OF THE SILVER BILL.
re IS WORSE THAN IT'S SUPPORTERS IMAGINED
ppnn.n11 IrIEs OLE Tile ALTERATION OF IT.

PROBABILITIES OF THE ALTERATION Of ll'
GBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRGBUNEl
washington. Nov o.-Some of those Representa-
tivcs who voted in such haste for the Bland Silver
Riu on Monday are already beginning to see their
mistake and 10 doubt if that bill does not need
amendment.
The principal feature OF It about which they are
troubled is that which gives to every holder of sill
yer bullion the right to take it to the mnts OF the
limited States and have it coined free of expense
into legal-tender silver dollars. few Of those who
voted for the bill have at last discovered that the
only persons who will be benefited by such law
will be the holders of silver bullion at tho
time il goes upon the statute book, the
producers of it, and those people in Europe OF eSo-
where who have largo quantities OF 1t to SELL In
order to correct this mistake, strong sentiment Is
becoming developed, even among the innailohstS
and most earnest advocates of the reconciliation
in favor of an amendment giving 20 the United
States Government the control II the coinage OF
silver dollars. aud perhaps fixing limit TO the ex-
tent to which It shall be a ] gal tender. These
changes. while they would not make the bill
entirely unobcctionablc, would deprive 1t OF some
OF its worst features, and prevent 1t, should li be-
come a law from causing such mischief ~ IL OtheI-
wise would bc certain 10 DO.
hold the balance Of power ON this bill III the senate
Committee on Finance. -Four members OF mat COM
mttec. Messrs. Allison, Ferry Howe ana Jones' are
understood 10 advocate favorable report upon IL /;
and from Mrssr7 Morrill,, Dawes, Bayard ahd hcr-
Dau 10 be opposed MI Wallace IS among thusc
who il is believed, will favor such amendments "a
have already been suggested. although he may vote
Senate IN s present condition, aud leave that BODY
to make such changes in il as may be considered
necessary The bill will certainly not be reported
upon until the middle of next week, and the Senate
is likely 10 debate ~ at great cnstI.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
WASHINGTON.
TUE ARMY TO BE SUSTAINED.

r..
-, voTr IL TIRE HOUSE AGAINST ARMY
UNI .,.'.,,oS-IaHN WELSH CONFIRMRD-CoN-
oer.IoN,L THEMES
Tho House refused yesterday 70 cut down the
.,v An amendment providing for a reduc-
o. to u 600 men was rejected, and another
v,n;,ip, the army 10 10000 was defeated by
vote Of 1876 to 139. 1t was Their provided
,bot tbe army should not exceed 25,OOO men,
Iahn Welsh has been confirmed as Minister to
Tncland. Colonel Goodloe, of Kentucky, has
heen agreed upon as Minister to the Meth
c,lspds Republicans in the House who
rotcd for the Silver Bill do not like the pro-
vision about free coinage of silver, and the bill
NAV he amended. Mr.. Hewitt has moved sew
oral amendments to the bill for representation
at Paris. Provision is to be made for an
American kitchen toillustrate the different WAYS
Of cooking corn. The Ponca chiefs had an IN
terview with President Hayes yesterday. Dem
ocrats in the Senate are dissatisfied with their
small share of the committees.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
TIE VERMONT RAILROAD W1R.
HosruITIEs NOT AT AN UNDERTAKING THE TRACK
OF TIE sOUTHEAsTERN.


OF THE SOUTHEASTERN.
NORTH Troy, VT, Nov. 9.-Ihe war be-
tween the Passumpsc and Southeastern Railroads wakes
hotter and hotter. This morning a Passumpsc train'
with few workmen made its appearance, osensiby for
the purpose Of bringing freight and passengers About
10 o'clock another engine into the station and the
two engines ever since have been stationed at the
switch near the depot. Tho stationing OF two
engines for the purpose Of preventing any attempt Dy
the Southeastern managers to get the rails "hch were
taken up by PaSsumpsic road last week. ana Wnlth
had been drawn about mile from the break ana lelt
near the track, and also to prevent the oouIn
eastern trains from passing through TO newport
Tie arrival Of the second engine, supposed ID moan
an mpt by the PissumDsc to axe tue FAILS ID sJ5
secure spot Accordingly large number OF teams
and sent 10 the break where the track IS Deg
randy read The rails Will all be relad by tomorrow
noon, when the Southeastern people propose 10 run
trains through 10 Newport, no interference WIZ DC
bro0kel by the Southeastern managers on the part Oh o
Passumpsic They prepared Tor any emt IEency No
trouble is apprehcnded tonight, although lo-mprIOW
viii undoubtedly bring exciting interest. Ihe SouIH.
eastern here in full force. strong Orces OF
men are posted intervals along the Inc, anu any AZ
tempt at a rush by the Ptssumpsic, VIII De frustrated.
The town il sui OF people and there Is much ctefthU
NEWPORT. VT. Nov. 9.-ILe trouble between tue Pds-
sump-c ANA southeastern Railroads Is furhef adIecu
n c6l,a,euce OF the or Emngns Raymond, PreS-
dcGt OF Tue Passuupsc, last evening. The arrest was
osleu,inly made by the town grand jurors Oh
Il clifford, but there seems TO De no uOuDt
tuat the southeastern managers are aJ inc
back of il. Owing TO tho severe storm it-L evening"
sir RAYMOND did leave for kicutoid tnls morning
lie wa accompanied by Director Robinson. lis hcaiu
takes place thIs afternoon. o is charged with causing
tue tearing up track, and npednS Iralnc ana the
transmission Of the United states malls.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
A CARRIAGE FAcroRY BuRNED-Loss, 100000

CAMDEN, n. j., Nov. 9.-At o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in the trimminsroom Of
the extensive carriage works OF Charles s Cahrey at
Tenth and Market-sts. The fremen were promptly on
the ground but all efforts to the works were una
yalng and the buildings were entirely destroyed The
loss on buildings, tools, patterns benches ana once lur-
niture ia estimated at 100000. The insurance ~
os fnows Royal Of Liverpool Insurance Company or
North America; Imperial and Northern, OF London
Queens OF Liverpool; Scottish Commercial or Scotland,
and Home OF Ncw-NOrk, S656O each Franklin, or
Philadelphia Lyc0ming, OF Pennsylvania; FIRE ASSo-
ciafi0n OF Philadelphia; Pennsylvania Fire OF Pha-
drphi2; Atlas OF HartfOrd Orient, Of Hartford IN
surance Company. OF Pennsylyania Etna OI HARTFORD
American OF New-Iori Arctic, OF NeW-1Ork
Flremeus Fund of California; United tlremen OF Phl-
dcnhia; Norh British, and Mercantlle, s3,Z9O each
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
AMERICA AT PARIS.
HOT-CORN EXPERTS. COMMISSIONERS, REPORTS AND
TRANSPORTATION, ALL IN IH@ PENDING BILL
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNE.

TRANSPORTATION, ALL IN IHn PENDING BILL
[BY IELEGRAPn TO THE TRBUNE.l
WAsHINGTOS, Nov. 9.-In the House, to-day, Rep
resentative Hewitt offered amendments TO the bill
heretofore introduced by him, in reference to the
United States participating in the Paris Exhibition.
The amendments authorize the President to appoint
a Commissioner-General; also twenty additional
commissioners, five of whom shall be practical arti-
san experts five skilled representatives Of commerce
and manufactures, nine scientific experts correspond
ing TO- and specifically assigned to report upon, the
nine groups into which the Exposition is divided,
and one to report upon the Exposition at large and
the general results of the same. The allowance to
the CommssiOner-Gene for salary and personal
expenses for the whole term Of Office, shall not eX
ceed 50 600 and that of the twenty additional COM
missioners shall not exceed $1,000, not including
such clerical services may be allowed to the Com
missiOncr-GeneTal.
The amendments also authorize the President to
appoint 100 honorary commissioners to serve with
out pay to report upon special subjects; provided
always, that no person 30 appointed shall have any
pecuniary interest directly or indirectly, in any
article exhibited for competition, or act as
agent for the exhibitor. The amendments
further authorize the President TO furnish
vessels TO transport to and from France
free of cost, articles for exhibition offered by the
citizens OF the United States, and by the several
departments Of the Government which contributed
10 the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Such
articles as shall be deemed desirable TO make a
proper collective exhibit on behalf Of the United
States Government, may be placed under the con-
troll of the Commissioner General for exhibition the
appropriation for which shall not exceed Sl6O,OOO
In order ~ enlarge the market for Indian corn, it
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.
MP wr1eu CoNFRMED-CoLoNEL GOODLoEs AND
GBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRDUS

MR.. WELSH CONFIRMED-CoLoNEL GooDLoho AM
MR.. sANFORD's APPOINTMENTS.
lBr TELEGRAPH To The TRIBuNE'l
WASHINGTON Nov. 9.-Mr. John Welsh the he"
Minister to England, was confirmed to-day by uh-
animous vote of the Senate, on motion OF senator
Cameron.
Colonel William Cassius Goodloe. OF LeIlng'on'
Ky has been agreed upon as United States Minister
10 the Netherlands. Colonel Goodloe has peen
chairman of the State Republican Committee Oh
Kentucky, and long member Of the State Senate.
He IS a gentleman of wealth and high standing ana
possesses social qualities and attainments when
those who know him say make his appointment III
every respect credtable.
While the Senate record shows that MIR. SANFORD s
nomination to be Minister to Belgium was rejected
in 1867 and that another nomination to be Minister
TO Spain was tabled in 1869, his friends say that IN
the first case he was rejected solely upon the ques
ton of raising the rank of that Mission, when lie
then held to that Of full Minister Penipotentlary
and that in the second instance the nomination
was tabled and allowed to go over partly, II not
manly, because it was thought not best to take
action which would displace John 7. Hale, against
whom accusations not then fully investigated were
pending.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
FIGHTING BEFORE ERzERUM.
MUKHTAR CLAIMS TO HAVE REPULsED THE RUS
sIANs-ERzERUM STILL HELD BY HIN.


SIANS-ERZERUM STILL HELD BY HIM.
CoSsTAs TrSoPLE, Friday, Nov. o, 1877
The following telegram has been received from
Mukhtar Pasha:
ERzERUM, Friday, Nov. 9.-Soon.
AT four o'clock this morning the Russians at
tackled fortified positions at Azizie. Our troops,
fighting with great vaor repulsed them and pur-
sued them four five miles from ErZerum The
Russians were totally defeated. Our trenches are
filled with their dead
Earlier adyices received here show that before this
the situation at Erzerum was very critical.
The inhabitants demanded that the authorities
should capitulate, the expected rein forcemens not
having arrived, as communication with TTebIzond
was difficult.
LONDON. Friday Nov o, 1877.
special dispatch from Pera to The Daily telegraph
has the following: "Ghaz Mukhtar Pasha tele-
graphs, under date of Tuesday, that he still hopes
to be able to hold Erzerum. He has plenty of ar
tllery and munitions, and large reinforcements are
on their way To him."
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
R1ILW4Y DISASTER IN CANADA.

BRANTFoRD, Ont, Nov. 9.--The Brantford,
Norwich anu Port Burwe Railway bridge here gave way
this afternoon precpitatng the engine freight car ana
baggage car OF the express train into Grand River The
r ars ware e II an the centre span. three feet
from tnp break The driver brennan, conductor anu e
press messenger all injured, but not serousy All
f me Dasseuers are safe The engine stan on eud IN
tbe river with the cab and tender smashed, ana the
freight car lying al its side. The baggage car STANDS on
end against the west ahutmcnt.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10

shall he tbo dutv of the Commissiouer-General TO
arrange for the Establishment OF an American kltcii
en- in which shall be taught the mode of making anu anu
cooking the various preparations OF lndlan oVLi IN
which are used as human food in tins country, uhe
same to be sold at as cost as possible anu ~
shall cause TO be distributed gratuitousy recelp's "a
the several languages represented mt the LAho
explaining i'm detail the best methods OF prepaIinB
and cooking Indian corn for human food. ana lul VI
usbinp such other information regard thereto 10
will tond to promote its more geEeral USE
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
TIE SIEGE OF PLEYNA.

LONDON, Friday, Nov q ls77.
The special correspondent of The Daily Ncrs at
Bogot telegraphs "The conviction is strong here
that Plevna cannot hold out many days Osman
Pashas men dcserting in large numbers on ac-
count of privations and hardshps. The Russians
have field telegraph line completely around Pleyna,
50 they can concentrate Immediately on any point
attackedD
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
1MpnprFn coLoRED SUGARS.

Professor Morton, of the Stevens Institute of
Technology, after thorough analysis OF imported
sugars made during the past ten weeks, has just sub
mitted a report OF his Investigations TO the Treasury De
uartmcnt Washington in which he states that ne mas
hren unable Ia lind any tracing. artificial coorng OF
auy kind Ii is believed this report VIII nave mucn
influence upon the future course OF the Treasury Depart
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-ln Execution Session,
to-day the Senate confirmed the following nomlnaons
John welsh 10 be Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Plen
pOtentiaTy 10 England -. .. -. - 60.
Daniel Chaplain Receiver OF Public Moneys At La Grande
William H. Locke, Postmaster at Euiaula. Ala Samuel
Noble Postmaster, al Admission, Ala
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
SEVEN MEN DROWNED.

CHICAGO, Nov. ga special dispatch to the
Iuter-Ocean SAYS the Magellan, schooner sank at Two
Pivers She was Canadian vessel, and carried crew
edly drowned.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
A POOR GERMANS SUICIDE.

Henry Keller age forty-one, poor German,
residing at No 439 East Eleyenhs was discovered IN
bis bedroom last night suspended from the door by
sheet tied about his neck. He quickly cut down,
INT tfa ws found 10 DO extinct Keller had been out Of
work for several months, and was dssipaed, and unable
tn uroy de for his wife aud children.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
OLD COLONY RAILROAD.

Bosroy. Nov. 9.-The fourteenth annual re-
mort OF the directors the Old Colony Railroad shows
t,r tho vcsr ending September 30: gross receipts
go oG- OS9 90; operating expenses, Si36O,sl % The
net caruiugs after paying interest and taxes, were
= e
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
PLEVNA IN PERIL.
osMAN PREPARING FOR A FINAL EFFo

OSMAN PREPARING FOR A FINAL EFFORT.
THE RUSSIANS REPULsED IN AN ENGAGEMENT
BEFORE ERZERUM.
kilograms from Mukhtar show that he still holds
Erzerum, having yesterday repulsed a Russian
attack the forts southeast Of that city. In Eu-
rope the siege of Plevna is closely pressed, and
it is expected that Osman will soon mako desperate
effort either to retreat or drive off the Russians.
Lord Beaconsfeld has made polite speech in
London, in which he referred in conciliatory terms
to both Turkey and Russia.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
0RsTpTcrIOys IN GREAT RIVERS.

The Committee Of the National Board OF
Trade in their m upon the President directed his atten-
ton particularly to a subject which they said they dc
sired to urge both upon him and upon Congress- namely
that the Government should assume jurisdiction over
the yigtbc waters OF the Jnllcd Htts llo v,, ~ 90
this re0ust was that when the General Government cN
pending great sums each year In the imprOyemehtol the
individuals or corporations owning land upon the bahb
so obstruct them as the currents out ot tct
proper course and nfilct serious damage n caH' III
point the OHIO River at Cincinnati, was cited Nhete
at the Little Miami Depot, heavy MI along te Il'yr
bank has taken place. which has changer the cIahhc
and otherwise damaged The navigation OF the stream III
front OF it. The President sad IL was new huyec1 W
him, and that no would giye careful consideration
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10

Nor ESoUGu MONEY PROVIDED FOR 1T-sHAf1 IN
DIAN SUBSISTENCE DE TURNED OVER TO THE
COMMISSARY-GENERAL
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
CURRENT TOPICS Al THE CAPITAL.
CHANCES or LARGER TRADE WITH ENGLAND

WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov Q, 1877.
The Department of State is in receipt oil
further Communications from our Consul at LEEDS con
cernng the general import and export trade OF the
United Kingdom aud how to enlarge tho trade OF the
United states herewith During the nrst eight months
Of the present wear the total imports OF bread,ts nto
the Unucd Kingdom were: Wheat. SiU[,2JO'1OU /;
other grains and -four. S93,5OO,OOO. Meats dead
and alive $4,000 1000; butter cheese ana eggs,
abonf s5O.OOO.UOO; miscellaneous, SlOOOOOOO MAJ, nS
total of farm products OF the enormous sum oi SoV'
100000 Harvest reports render II almost certain lhat
iuports for the remaining four months |ih DC eieh
Ter IA proportion than the above. or inc WI' IN
norris the United states supplied about StOoooOJOi
nn tic zenith In -75 10 the tie hd IN 1877, IL is eX
fecrrd mat India will become dangerous competitor
df he United states in the grain trade, ~ no PIls
Ie rod TO devcIopc her resources in that line Inc
imports OF fresh meat from the United states nave re
dnccd the price beef i'm England one cent per pound
As soon as tie prc,udices which now exist against IL
are dissIpatcd this trade viii become almost
init
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
TUE sENATE COMMITTEES.

The Democrats Of the Senate think they
have been unjusty treated in the organization OF the
committees OF that BODY. Counting Mr. voorhees, ana
ong Judge Davis, the strength OF that party III the
Senate Is thiry-our. The Republican strength oHil's
-, ri. j. ,l,irtv-eigbt Louisiana il unreprcseutcd,
and therr il ono vacancy from South Carolina WIN
majority of only four, tue Republicans tate
SN,,,cittco on Privileges and Elections Finance,
and Military AGirs; five Of the seven members ol te
T,,,itces nj Naval Afair5 Indian Ah1irs ana the DIS
ici oi columbia; and ~ the eleven members OF
~ Committee on Railroads. The Democrats assert that
,r'atnent would cutitlc them TO four members OF
All nine and three OF all committees o seven
and I've members Of committees Of eleven. me Is 'uD-
Means nave lett no vacancy on any committee lOI Nl'