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New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
ALBANY.

DENIAL FROM Mr.. ALvoRD-sPEAKER SLOAN
UNDER NO PLEDGE TO HIM-rHE CAPITAL COM
MISSION REPORT-CANAL AUDITORS SUPPLE
MENTAL REPORT.
ALBANY, Jan. 7.-Mr. Alvord denies publicly
that Mr. Sloan or friends of Mr. Sloan attempted 10
obtain his aid in the contest for Speaker last week. OF
that asked any place Of honor on the committees
from Mr. Sloan. In letter his signature he says:
did not the most remote degree either promise OF
endeavr to iuence the action OF any one member on
the subject. But uniformly refused 10 give give WatcG
and rs it would not have changed the result IN ener
direction, no one need now be informed Neither Mr,
for nv aid in the canvass nor did ask Of him or
them any such promise and the speaker VIII III or
implied in whatever disposition he may make OF me Ill
the construction OF his committees"
meeting OF the Legislature the report OF the new
Capitol Commissioners VIII DO submitted At the begin
ming OF 1876 the report shows the commission had IN
their treasury SI,1O0l23 80. They have expended
1896 LOG II, leaving asbaance Of $205016 02 super
intendent Eaton also sends his report describing inc
progress made the construction Of the building Ths
was not as rapid hoped at one time. The COM
mssioners recommend that tho full force OF workmen
be kept employed during the Winter not alone to hasten
the completion Of the building but also to give aborers
employment time when they need It, 1t would also
be wise, they declare, to take advantage OF
the low price OF building materials. The iaDorers
can 1t hoped cut sufficient stone by May next 10
complete tho building to the roof llne Tne puiidhs
might then be made ready for roof during the Summer
The commissioners recommend that 100000 for TINS
purpose be appropriated in advance OF the Supply DILL
regard requirement Of the act of 1876 about
sending complete designs to the present Legislature
they state that the work been great that they nave
unable as yet complete the designs but hope to
before the present month closes They Will be able
fulfill requirement that the building shall be ready
in 1879 only greater appropriations are made
the sum OF 81 100000 being necessary in 1877 alone;
also they authorized to make contracts to finish the
building Immediately.
Auditor Schuyler of the Canal Department will soon
state in short report the legislature supplemental
yearly report printed last week. that the total ton
mage of boats the Erie, Champain Oswego, Cay
uga and Seneca Chemung, ChenangO, Genesee Valley,
and Black River canals 4.172,129 tons. This is a
great reduction from the amount Of tonnage last year.
and another alarming feature Of this loss by the cauas
is that there are few boats being built. Commits
soner Adm Thayer avors reduction OF the tolls on tho
boats (nOt the cargo) means OF aiding the boatmen
These tolls in 1874 brought in $1S961S: in 1S75 $780,,
$685. and in 1876, $116464. Mr. Thayer proposed such
reduction at the late meeting Of the Canal Board AS
would his opinion, put 100000 yearly in the purses
of the bOatmen.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
AT THE HOUSE AND THE CHURCH.

Everything pertaining to the funeral was as
plain and unOstentatious the Commodore had ex-
pressed the wish that 1t should be. Even the weather.
which let fall ray of sunshine only the Staten Island
part OF the ceremonies contributed by Its drearness to
the quetness aud private character OF the obseques
The scarcely passable condition Of the streets and the
prospect of rain served keep at home the largo
crowds of curious people that gathered about the Stewart
mansion last Spring. when the great merchant was laid
in his tomb. The flowers at the house unpreten-
tious and appeared at the church. Tae Rev DR..
Charles H. Deems conducted the services, DIR. Hutton
being prevented by previous from assisting
Only part OF the invited friends visited the house, the
others going direct to the church.
When the autopsy concluded Saturday evening
the body dressed for burial after the Of the
Commodore while living. black suit, standing collar,
and white cravat used. At p. m. the body was
placed in the metallic coffin, made especially for Mr..
Vanderbilt and six feet four inches long The lining
OF pearlcolOred satn and the outside OF the coffin
was covered with black silk velvet and ornamented
with silver plain in design and chasing The silver coffin
plate bore the simple inscription:
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. z, 1877.
1t ia stated upon what appears to be good authority
that the President has designated the following named
gentlemen as Commissioners OF Metropolitan Police for
the District OF Columbia to succeed four OF the five mem
bcrs Of the board recently requested to re and that
their names will be to the Senate Monday for
frmation: ExMayor Matthew G. Emery, John T.
Mitchell, q wellknOwn merchant, John G. Harkness.
prominent architect, and Frederick W. Douglass The
old board has not yet been accepted and 1t Is Thought
probable that he will be retained member OF the new
board
grand masquerade sleighing carnival took place
Yesterday Pcnnsy lvanaave That thorOughfare was
alive with seighs Of every description, aud the occu
pants grotesquely attired and masked. The sidewalks
were lined with thousands Of people who stood for hours
witness the novel sight. Although the rain began to
fall shortly before the beginning OF the carnival the
sport continued throughout the afternoon and evening
The rain, freezing 1t fell, made Professionalism both
difficult and dangerous.
The special Senate committee counting the electoral
votes held another long session yesterday which de-
voted like all the preceding sessions 10 the preliminary
work OF examining and discussing historical and legal
data for future action. The House committee on the
same subject also held meeting, which, however, was
very brief, and was adjourned till Monday
The Secretary of the Interior has decided that all pro-
cecdings before the General Land Office in the Of
the adverse mineral land claim OF the Last Chance No
against the Sacramento Mining Company In Utah Terri
tory must suspended until the final adjudication OF
the questions now In court
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08

from committees before that time. Nearly every COM
mtee OF the Senate s less affected by the neces
sary absence OF Senators from the city, and by the press
ing nature OF the duties here to which they have been
signed Tho special committee OF to devise means
for the amicabe settlement OF the Presidential contest
which meets almost daily has four members OF the Ju
dietary Committee upon ft-Messrs. Edmunds, COnk-
ling, Frelinghuysen. and Thurman. Mr.. Steven
son, another member Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, Is Sick and Mr.. Howe is chairman OF one
of the investigating committees in the South.
Messrs Allison Dorsey Davis Withers and Wallace arc
the only members Of the Committee Appropriations
now in the city, Mr. Window, the chairman, Messrs West
and Blaine having home to look after their retec
ton and Mr. Sargent being in the South The Committee
Foreign Relations has two members Mr. Edmunds's
special committee and in the South The Committee
Finance has two OF its members in the South another
has been absent from the city for time and one Is
the special committee Of There is not an i'm
pornt committee that has not from two to five OF its
members either absent from the city or assigned to
special duty and is impossible to secure quorum OF
most Of them.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
Mr.. BLIsSS SUCCESSOR.

FRANKLIN A. PADDOCK OF NEw-YORK SUGGESTED.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGToN, Jan. IA new candidate for tie
New-York District-Attorneyship has entered the
field Numerous recommendations, signed by lead
ing members of the bar and prominent business
men, have been sent to the President and to
Senator Conkling bespeaking the office for
Franklin A. Paddock of the law firm OF
Paddock & Cannon, whose office is at No. 81
Nassau-st. Mr.. Paddock is a brother OF Senator
Paddock of Nebraska, and is lawyer of large bus-
ness and established reputation and an old Repub-
can Hell not an active politician, and has never
held an Office except that of county superintendent
of education in Warren County, to which he
was chosen shortly after he was graduated from
college. His candidacy appears to proceed upon the
belief that neither of the gentlemen who made
earlier application for the position has strength
enough with the President TO succeed or that their
conflicting claims evenly balanced that III Is
difficult to decide between them.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
WASHINGTON.
TOPICS OUTSIDE OF CONGRESS.


-vx GRANTS OPINION OF THE MASS MEETINGS
OREGON INvEsTIGATIoN-sToLEN TREASURY
MONEY RECovERED-MUsEUM OF ExHIBITs-EX-
TRADITION
Notbing of interest occurred in Congress on Satur
Aav. Gen Grant has stated that he regards the
Dsmocratic mass meetings to be held to-day
=. n measure of intimidation. Twenty-nipe
foreign nations have given to the United
states their exhibits of national resources
.bown at the Centennial, and Prof. Baird has
soconded Cen Grants suggestion for taking steps to
make a permanent exhibition of these donations. In
the Oregon investigation on Saturday, Gov Grover,
Mr. Runyon. the banker and Mr.. Harrison. clerk of
Mavor Wickham, gave testimony; Mr.. Runyon re-
fused TO answer certain questions, and will
he reported for contempt; Col Pelton, for
merly Gov Tilden's military secretary, who is
believed to know about the money sent from
New-York to Oregon, has been subpenaed by the
committee. The $11,OO0 package stolen from the
Treasury has been sent back the robber was clerk
named F. s. Winslow. The new treaty with Spain
does not change the old regulation about the search
~ suspected ships. The latest nominee as Mr..
Rss's successor to be Distrct-Attorney is r. A.
Paddock of New-York. The Senate is disabled by
the absence of Senators on investigating commit
tees and cannot push forward the business OF Con-
cress until the committees return.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 7.-Edward l.. Abbott Of
this city been appointed receiver Of the Eastern Railroad
In New Hampshire
AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. 6.-The House Investigating
COMMITTEES passed through here this evening from Florida
route 70 Washington
CoNCor d, N. H., Jan. 7.-Col. John II. George will
morrow declining the Democrauc nomna
ton for Congress from the Id District
Boston, Mass, Jan. IA morning paper an
yesterday the death OF D. smith President o.
Dstmouth College Prof Smith Ii alive and bis health much
improved.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. Two companies Of
United States troops have arrived N yeersonve and are
In the Government depot Their coming has occa
sioned commoon among the resdents OF Jenesonve ~
we'll e those Of Louisville opposite.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
VANDERBILT'S BURIAL.
PLAIN AND UNPRETENDING FUNERAL
SERVICES.

LYING IN STATE AT THE MANsION-sRRvrCEs IN THE
CHURCH OF THE sTRASGERs-BRIEF ADDRESS
BY DIR. DEEMs-PROCEssI0N TO THE FERRY
THE INTERMENT AT NEW DORP.
Commodore Vanderbilt was buried yesterday in
the MOravian Cemetery at New-Dorp Staten Island.
In the morning the body lay in state at the mansion
in this city, and by friends acquaintances
and largo number of railway employees The
funeral services in the Church of the Strangers
brief and simple. In accordance with the CommO-
dore's wish no direct eulogy was uttered by the
only speaker, DIR. Deems, who however, in his
prayer dwelt upon the qualities of his dead friend.
long line of carriages went to the Staten Island
Ferry, where most of them turned back Two
ferry-bOats took the rest to Clifton. In the little
church at the cemetery there was brief service,
and the coffin was then placed in the Vanderbilt
tomb. Simplicity and careful avoidance of pomp
and display marked every part of the funeral ar
rangements. 1t is expected that William II. Van
derbl will succeed his father as President of the
New-YOrk Central Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
THE STOLEN PACKAGE.
IT is RETURNED WITH LESS THAN $500 MISS

IT ,s RETURNED WITH LESS THAN $500 MISSING
Fs wINsLow, A CLERK, THE RoBBER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-THE $11 900 package OF
money stolen recently while on its way from the
cash room Of the Treasury to Chicago bank was
returned to Treasurer Wyman this morning Only
500 or $500 had been used The secret service
people are unwilling to say anything about the mat
ter and Treasurer Wyman cannot be found
tonight, but there is apparently authen-
tic rlnOr ahoat that the money came
through the hands of a third person from
T. s. Winslow, one of the shipping clerks in the
cash room. His duties are to place the middle seal
on the money packages and direct them, and while
dong this he might substitute paper for the money.
Other seals are placed on the packages after they
leave his hands, bat they open for the last time
In his possession. WnslOw was one of those sus-
pected as soon as the loss discovered HIS record
is not good. In 1872 he was President of the Scan
danayian National Bank of Chicago, having merged
the affairs Of his own private clearinghouse in IT,
all except his private responsibilities, which he
could not do Some time after the great fire he
went TO Europe to negotiate $6,000,0 600 loan for n
railroad to be built in Canada. Before the bonds
had been disposed of Winsow contracted for large
quantity of railroad ron supposng. it is believed,
that he could make a large profit on 1t; but
the loan fell through ana leu MIN Win
enormous liabilities while the iron was oil
no to him or those he represented.
To save himself he drew all the money which his
bank had with its European correspondents, and
thus attempted to make up his personal losses The
bank in Chicago knew nothing of this until
the returns were made, and when it was dis
covered was obliged to go into liquidation.
The bank has thus tar paid so cents on dollar and
Winslows personal creditors to whom he owed large
sums received only 10 cents on dollar. He was
left without cent. Through Charles b. Farwell,
NJ C.. he secured position in the Bureau of Mill
tary Justice in this city, and was afterward trans
ferred to the cash of the Treasury. IL is not
understood that any arrest has been made.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
AN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM.
TwFNTY-NINE FOREIGN EXHIBITS PRESENTED To
THE UNITED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
GEN. GRANT AND PROF. BAIRD.

TwFNTY-NINE FOREIGN EXHIBITS PRESENTED TO
THE UNITED Observation-Disclosures OF
GEN. GRANT AND PROF. BAIRD.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. Tt will be remem-
bered that President in his last annual message
recommended that the Government exhibit NJ tue a'e
Centennial Exhibition he removed to the National Capt.
tai and suitable building be erected purchased Tor
its permanent exhibition. Believing that Congress
would second his view he directed that the
exhibit should remain I'm Philadelphia until the question
should be acted on. Many foreign nations have vouh'
tarIly contributed their exhibits TO the Uhi'eu
States to increase the interest in any permanent
exhibition which Congress may provide for and for TINS
act Of generosity he recommended that resolution Oh
thanks be passed. Prof s. f. Baird OF the Smithsonian
Institute recent letter to Col LyfOrd Chairman Oh
the Board OF Executive Departments at the late E&h,
bition speaks Of the great economical end indusra
value ef the immense donations made to the Uhted
States y the commissioners Of nearly all OF the foreign
countries represented the Exhibition They relate 10
the of the respective nations derived from the
animal vegetable and mineral Kingdoms, together with
many illustrating the peculiar habits and charac-
teristcs Of the people, especially OF China sia Japa
Australia, and NewZealand. The countries that nave
made contributions OF less magnitude are the
Argentine Confederation, Austria, Brazil. Chill emma.
Egypt, Germany, the Sandwich Islands, Japan, Mex
leo, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russia
spain Sweden, Switzerland, Tuns, Great Britain
Bermuda, Canada New South Wales, New-Zeaand.
Queensland South Australia, Tasmans, Victoria, and
Venezuela Prof Baird further states that the value OF
these collections the people OF the United States can
not and that some provision ne
made for their removal to Washington, where tey can
be permanently exhibited Such a collection could not
be reproduced in long period OF years without 'ne ex
pcndfture of large Of money. The utmost eager
ness has been manifested by the representatives OF
technca Industrial and educational institutions In the
United states In gathering objects OF the kind In ques
ton Ii will be possible to make up from the various
to such institutions throughout the country az Congress
NAV direct.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
DrsCRIpTION OF THE VESSEL.

The steamship Amerique is an iron vessel
of 45oO TO ms burden and built at st Nazaire lh
April 1874 she was abandoned by her officers and crew
on account of an unounded belief that she was sinking
Che vas p,cked ND by an English vessel while
drftinp I'm the Atlantic and taken into Plymouth She
was subsequently reattcd and placed In command Of
Capt Poulol an experienced officer VINO mas serxed III
latter part OF 1878 the Amerigue was for long time
detai ned at sea by broken shaft She sailed om New
V"rE nm Nov IA and on the 2lst met by the steam
ship China who look board the Amerique's malls and
part Of her leaving the steamer TO proceed
sftSrvsrd ssnS in search q hss anA ts N with her on
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
TALK WITH GEN. GRANT.
GENEVA AwARD-oRDNANCE REMOyALs-THE DEN
CRATIC MASS MEETINGS.

GENEVA AwARD-ORDNANCE REMONALS-THE DEMo-
CRATIC MASS MEETINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IAN Associated Press
reporter visited President to-day to consult him on
variety Of TOPICS and obtained from him an expression
Of his With reference to the Geneva award the
President saws that he has intention OF sending
message TO Congress the subject He thinks however,
that Congress ought to extend the class OF cases
for which damages camed that none OF the award
ought 20 back to Great Britain because the entre
amount less than the value OF the ships destroyed
and that If there any surplus it will be good thing to
expend toward restoring our merchant marine 10 lis
condition before the depredaons OF the Rebel cruisers
The reason gwen by the President for asking the men,
@ Of the Board OF Police Commissioners OF tnis DIS
et for their designations that on reading the tes
tmOny taken in the recent investigation concerning
gambling houses he surprised TO learn that tseir
suppression had been neglected He had been In "ash
ngon long time, he said, but had not until recently
learned of the actual existence OF many places i that
character which carried contrary to law. and
should therefore be closed. He knew nothing OF the
alleged police conspiracy against Representative Whit
thorne except what two detectives related to him.
In reply to question concerning the recent removal
OF ordnance and ordnance stores, Gen. Grant SAID the
force at jefferson being small they were sent 10 Rock
Island where they could be properly guarded but he
had no knowledge OF recent movement OF like material
IRON Baton Rouge TO New-York, although the report
might be true
regard to the recent publications as TO the result OF
interviews with him the President said that like Others
ne has freely expressed his views on the electoral ques
1on, but has not said what he will or VIII not
90 further than recognize his successor, so legally
declared On being asked what he thought Of the Demo
cratic meetings to be held tomorrow In various places,
ne SAID they TO be intended TO ntmdate the oppo
site party and make capital; the effect on the
public mind Of the North will depend on
The character Of the proceedings; the people
are not TO be brought TO submission by attempted
Intimidation II the speeches delivered at those meet
ngs are temperate, advising conformity to law and
order and acquescence in the decision TO be reached by
VSngress to which Presidential candidate received the
majority Of the electoral votes. the Democrats may
strengthen their position; otherwise contrary effect
nay be the result
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
MEMonIAI. sERyICEs Ar RuFFAIo.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Jan. 7.-Impressive services,
commemorative Of tho death of Miss Minnie Mixer.
Louis J. Barnard and John and Charles T. Pickering.
victims Of the Ashtabula disaster NO trace Of whose re
mains vas found, were held at St PsuPs Episcopal
Cathedral today The attendance Of relatives and friends
Al ths was large tho vast edce being crowded
sermon appropriate the occasion VA preached BY
tha Rev. DIR. Shelton. rsstoS q st Paula
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
THE LAKE SHORE DISASTER.

REMOVAL OF THE BODIES TO THE CEMETERY VAULT
ANOTHER VICTIM IDENTIFIED.
CLEvELA AND, Jan. 1.-THE bodies at the Morgue
were removed to the cemetery vault yesterday gold
Roman locke and chain were found the locket bearing
the inscription, "M. Eta Hamn. May 10, 1875" Tho
remains of Miss Lbbie Meyers Of Buffalo been iden
fiAed by her friends.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08

graph 10 The Postmaster General and the day following
his resignation he received reply to the effect that MS
resignation had been accepted
The committee have decided to report to the senate
Mr. Runyons refusal to and Will ask that acon
be taken to compel him to do
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6.-In the House to-
day IA resolution adopted calling on the Railroad
Commissioner for information to what condition the
Ashtabua bridge in when last inspected BY him, and
when such inspection occurred
New-York tribune., 1877-01-08

Dec. during heavy gale On the 9Th the vile cs
Brest the disabled In tow and arrived wIn
her at Queenstown on the 18th. She was placed ON the
dock and repaired and has been running regularly since
She was announced to sail from New-forK next oatu
day, Jan. 49,