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been appointed to the position OF Revenue Agent and
VIII probably be assigned TO duty in louisiana
The Treasury has received from National banks, since
the notification Of last Thursday that silver dollars could
be obtained for greenbaeks free Of transportation orders
for $4,000 of silver.
Indian Commissioner Hayt having returned from his
Western trip resumed his official duties to-day He re-
ports the Dakota crops being in fourishing condl-
tion and that tho Indians he visited appear IN
clned To be peaceable and friendly.
telegram received to-day by the Chief Special
Agent of the Post Office Department, announcing the
arrest Of George Lverrood, local mail agent mt Bald
win, Fla, for rng registered letters -Four hundred
and seventY-three dollars, money order FUNDS, Wnlch
had been stolen by mm from package, were found on
his person.
The order for dismissal Of the suit of Edison
against the Western Union Telegraph Company, on the
ground of the nonFesidence Of the defendants, was
rescnded by Justce Macarthur in the Equity Court on
Saturday. This Will place the suit which Is 10 test the
ownership of the patent for the quadrupeX telegraph In
strument, the calendar 10 be tried on It's merits
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

DENVER Col, July 22.-Thomas l.. 0Connor, an
actor ded suddenly heart disease at Georgetown, COLI on
saturday
CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 22.-Seventy- horses
are entered the beginning here tomorrow III Is
stated that every horse can trot faster than 2i2o
TROY, N. Y, July 22.-The body OF q man. sup
osed t h Homer Spencer OF Albany found In tho
Erie Canal at Lock Eighteen CohOes, this morning
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 22.-1he Grand Lodge
% r Kp0hta OF Pythas this State, VIII meet here to-
morrow About 100 delegates have arrived There WIZ Do
nearly 400 delegates present.
W,rYprowN. N. Y. July 22.-Miss Emma Kill
ham danRhter OF Charles Kiham. of Copenhagen N "
was yesterday in Brantngham Lake Le"S County,
by the upsetting Of row boat
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 22.-On Saturday, z. IL.
Kimba General superintendent Of the LfeSaying Service
estabsed stations Mnskeg0n LudngtOn ana hehOshA
lie is now In Chicago enlisting crews
GREAT BARnINGToN. Mass, July 22.-Ihis morn n
, bov named Green met the road near canaan ~
to trsnps who demanded his team lie whipped up the
horses and escape but shot IN me breast
an III he traInpS party Of czens pursued the iamps
arrested them aud took them 10 Canaan Green's condon is
critical
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
A NIJMBER OF SMALL FIRES.

CHICAGO, July 22.-Shortly after midnight
fro broke out in the planingm OF ". L. Ford Co.,
on Sixteenth and Carkts which totally destroyed.
An elevator empty, owned by Howe & McMullen Cf
Boston, was also burned loss, $4,000 The loss the
planug-m will be between $4,000 and $4,000; in-
urauce S 900. Some freight cars aud telegraph poles
were also burned, and few surrounding buildings
scOrched
SAYRE, Penn, July 22.-The Sayre House,
the Grow ley House, dwelling and stables burned
here this morning Loss, $4,000. The fire originated
i'm the Crowley House. aud Is supposed DO due
cendlary.
TOLEDO, July 22.-The loss by the fire at
Defiance last night will reach S35 900. Insurance,
2sOO0 mostly In small amounts in NeW-YOrk and
New-England companies
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
ANTI-TAMMANY PREPARATIONS.

An executive meeting of the Committee on
Enrolment and Primaries of the Democratic Associa
ton Of NewYOrk County (AntiTammany), held last
evening at Irving Hail. OF tho committee, which con-
ssts of 105, there present about sixty members
Among them Justices Callahan and Dinkel exsen
ator oReilIy Warren H. Rose William p Mitchell John
JerOlomOn, James DAILY, Joseph Blumentha ex-senator
James Fitzgerald General Thomas F. Burke and Gilbert
o. Thompson. John McCOol presided and James f.
Morrison acted secretary. A subcommittee
Of three. consisting OF James e. Morrison, JOS
eph Blumenthal and Charles A. Truax ap-
pointed to prepare address which shall reported
the committee at its next meeting committee of
from each Assembly district was appointed to devise
plan OF enrolment The meeting had been called for
p n, but at that hour few standing on the
stOOp, and half dozen lOuuging comfortably In
the hall. The session continued nearly two hours
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
MAKING TIT HOT FOR HUNTON.

,o,c LETTER ABOUT RIM PRINTED BY MR.. ALEX
.NpER-1HE MYTHICAL CHALLENGE NEVER
NApr-HUNION BEATEN AT PRIMARY.
n,Y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. July 22.-The ancient and sleepy
,orn If Alexandria has been for four days past in
meh state of excitement as it has not known since
,he war. and may not know again for a century 1t
has actually been the centre of a sensation, the ut
lermost ripples of which have reached beyond its
own borders.
The particulars Of the controversy between Mr..
coiumbus Alexander, Of this city, and Congressman
Hunton. of Virginia, have already been published
IN TuE TRIBUNE. The only point in the affair
Ubieh has given it an interest beyond the I'M
,,oaiate district in which the canvass of
Ibe latter gentleman for reelection is now
,aking place, lies in the fact that MIR.
Hunton. IN demanding satisfaction of the kind
asually accorded to aggrieved Vrginians, was sup
oosed 10 have challenged Mr. Alexander to fight a
sueL The latest feature of the affair rs
letter written by Mr.. Columbus Alex
snder to the constituents of Congressman
Hinton. and published this afternoon in The
Alexandria Gazette of which paper it fills about two
and one-half columns. The document is historical,
prgumentative, and humorous in places. Nothing
that is actually new, and very little that is of any
interest except perhaps to the heimmediate adherents
Of the principals In the matter, is cOhtaheu III IT.
Mr. Alexander declares that he did not decline
Mr.. Hunton's challenge, and in fact that he did not
understand the note he received from Mr.. Hunton
to be intended as challenge to mortal combat.
He simply thinks Mr.. HuntOn was attempting to
budoze him.
Mr.. Alexander declares that his present object in
life is to acquaint Mr.. HuntOns constituents with
the origin and present state of the whole unpleasant
controversy and he concludes in italics, as follows;
II assure my friends that have never been known
20 bewantcda and not found except on that memorable
night when the safe burglar, in company with that
select ring party, called at my house. That Od
not respond to that call is due to kind Providence
that kept Inc and my family fast asleep" Mr. AleXan-
der accuses Mr. HuntOn of being friend to oil DIS
tTict rings.
1t appears by dispatch from Alexandria to-day
that at the mass-neetng at Orange &. H TO
appoint delegates to the Congressional Convention,
n resolution to appoint delegates opposed 10 Mr..
whereupon Hunton's friends seeded, and the meet
ing appointed delegates solid for Neale.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
HE LIBERAL CHALLENGE.
rHE DEBATE TO BEGIN NEXT MONDAY.

LONDON, Monday, July %, 1873
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Staf-
ford NorthcOte. Chancellor OF the Exchequer, named
Monday the Goth inst for the discussion of Lord Hart
ingtons resolution. The Hon. Rumble Edward Plunkett
Conservative Member for West Gloucestersnre) will
amendment to the resolution, expressing conf
dence in the Ministers.
THE T1MEs's COMMENTS ON THE RESOLUTION.
The Times in a leading editorial article to-day,
mens follows the resolution presented in the House
Of Commons, Friday last, by the Marquis of Hart
ington:
The Liberals cannot be blind to the fact that with the
exception OF small hut noisy faction which clamOTed
for and brought Turkey to the brn OF ruin by the
prepared to give sufficient not enthusiastic assent 20
the decrees OF the Berlin Congress If rashly cncOu
tage Of tina; popular favor aud by dissolution Par
lament, increase the strength Of the majority.
Mr.. GLADSTONE CRITICISED.
In second article The Times sharply crlticses Mr..
Gladstone for assuming the right to the Liberal
campaign which is the business OF the Iarty leaders.
f" it says he were bent completing the ruin of
his party he could scarcely attain that purpose better
than by driving them into contest for which they are
Referring 70 Mr. Glnstones personal authority in the
country The Times says: The shaken confidence Of an
entire nation s not TO ne restored In an instant nor can
1t be charmed back by the most brilliant dIcamatory
effects"
MORE GOSSIP IN THE PROVINCIAL JOURNALS.
The London correspondence OF the Provincial journals
continues TO be 1ed with gossip about an early dlssO
luton OF Parliament To witch Is now added a
that Bcacunsed intends retire his laurcls,
and that Lord Salisbury viii succeed him as Premier.
The predictions OF the dissolution Of Parliament and the
retirement OF Lord Beaconshcld probably without
the least foundation though me Times IN MS editorial
article Mr Gladstone, evidently intended to warn the
Liberals not 10 push the Government too molly. Mr..
Gladstone 10 wish the Government To dissolve
Parliament ana thinks IL their duty TO do so.
BEACoNsFmLD ISvEs rED WITH THE ORDER OF THE
GARTER.
The Queen has conferred tho Order OF the Garter
Lord Beaconshed The inyestlture took place at Os-
borne tins morning.
General sir Garnet Wolseey has arrived at Larnaca,
Cyprus
THE ATTACK on THE ENGLISH MAN-OF-wAR BOAT.
Mr.. Layard, the British Ambassador at Constantine
pie. has received information that when the Russian
Crcassans fired upon the English manOfwar boat near
the Gulf OF the l7t nst there was no Olcer
near them aud also that the English sailors who had
been arrested released as soon as they were
brought before an officer.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
RAILROAD LANDS.
A DECISION MADE BY THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
ON THE LEGAL sTATJs OF THE FARMS BOUGHT
BY CERTAIN SETTLERS.

DECISION MADE BY THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
ON THE LEGAL sTATOs OF THE FARMS BOUGHT
BY CERTAIN SETTLERS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-The charters Of several of
the Pacific and other railroad companies which
have received grants of lands from the Government
to aid in building their roads, have contained
clauses provided that such of the lands granted
as should remain unsod at the end of three years
from the time of the completion of the road
should be subject to entry and preGmption
under the Homestead laws, at 81 % per acre.
The Kansas Central and Union Pacific Railroad
Companies have each been selling lands of this class
for several years past at prices ranging from So 90
to $15 per acre. and the aggregate of such sales has
been very great The questions with regard to the
right Of the companies to make such sales, and Of
the remedy which settlers may have in the premises
has been referred to the law officers of the Interior
Department, ,Iwho have rendered a decision upon
them to-day.
The decision involves many collateral questions,
which must give rise to extended litigation, but it
is understood to be favorable to the settlers who
have preempted tracts Of railroad lands which were
granted under the conditions alluded to- and it will
fix the status of many thousands Of sales which
have been made by the several Pacific RGlrOad Com
panes after the three years limitation had expired.
Among the collateral issues of this decision
which must come up for the decision of the courts
will be the following Whether or not the titles
conveyed by the railroad companies after the ex-
piratiOn of the limitation good in law, and what
remedy the purchasers may havei and whether or
not such purchasers may not have a right OF
recovery against the roads for the prices they have
paid in excess of 81 % per acre. Another cOmplca-
tiOn arises from the fact that the Government has
continued TO patent this land TO the railroad com
panies without question. II is not known to what
extent the decision deals with these questions.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THE TREATY OF BERLIN.
DEBATE TO BEGIN IN ENGLAND NEXT WEEK

DEBATE TO BEGIN IN ENGLAND NEXT WEEK.
THE ORDER OF THE GARTER CONFERRED on BEA-
CONsFIELD AUsTRIA's BOSNIAN ARMY - THE
ITALIAN AGITATION.
The debate in the English Parliament on Lord
Hartington's resolution will be opened next Mon
day. Lord Beaconsfeld has been invested
with the Order of the Garter. The pro-
vIncial journals contain an unconfrmed re-
port that he intends to resign. Austria will send
large force into Bosnia next week. The state of
siege in Servia has been raised. The Italian
Government has assured Austria that no military
demonstration by the Italian agitatOrs will be
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.


HARD FIGHT IN HUNToN's DISTRICT
Mr.. ALEXANDER ATTACKS THE VIRGINlAN VlGok-
"'' ,-,sIv-cHARLEs FOSTERS TOLEDO NoMINA-
rroy-PosTMAsTER JAMES, ETC.
Ne Alexander has published long attack
unon Congressman HntOn in Alexandria. lie
saws Mr.. Hutton is in sympathy with the Dis
,r;et rings, and denies that the latter
'ant him challenge. Mr.. HuntOn has been
dofeated in one of the primary meetings.
Charles Foster has given a final answer
II regard to the Toledo nomination. He
declines it, preferring to run in his own
district. A part of the testimony taken by
t5o Potter Committee is being printed for
democratic campaign use. The rumor in re-
card TO Postmaster James is promptly denied
from Washington.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
CHARLES FOSTERS CANDIDACY
FINAL REFUSAL TO RUN IN THE TOLEDO DIS
TRIcT-THE REASONS WHICH GOVERN HIM.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
F0sTORIA, Ohio, July 22.-Charles Foster
has decided not to accept the nomination for Congress
which the Republican Convention in the Toledo District
lendered him by acelamatiOn.
Acommttee from the district waited upon him to-day
ana urged bin to accept; but he told them that his
plnd was fully made uD. He had given great deal OF
hoagh TO the subject he said. and had received great
teal Of advice from friends in both districts and had
'oncaded that h duty TO make the fight in the Vlih
where be lives. The matter OF non-residence in the
nth did not weigh much with him, although he knew
y should have been stigmatized as carpet-bagger
he had accepted the Toledo nomination, Mr. Foster
so that he believed could succeed IN the With but
ne thought that any other prominent Republican could
make an equally good canvass and with profound
seng Of gratitude for the honor done him, no still felt
lat he ought TO stay in bis county and enter the
eentest in the With District.
& Fosters decision is undoubtedly vice, far as bis
Hh Political future and the interests Of the Republican
slY N the State concerned. The With District Is
~ very bad shape account Of the disorRanlzatiOn
eaaeed by the Nationals. II very doubtful whether
~ 4epuoheau can be elected there Mr. Fosters can
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
PEACE NOTES.
THE STATE OF SIEGE RAISED IN sERYIA.

THE STATE OF SIEGE RAISED IN sERYTA.
BELGRADE, Monday, July %, 1873.
An ukase has been published abolishing the
state Of siege and reyong the extraordinary powers
vosted in the military authorities during tn war; Much
dssatsfactiOn with Russia s expressed by the SerYans
They accuse Russia OF abandoning her allies.
NEW GERMAN MINISTER TO TURKEY.
LONDON. Monday, July 22. 1878.
stated that Count Hatzeldt is to succeed Prince
Henry VII OF Reuss as German Ambassador ut Con-
stantlnOpe.
Berlin dispatch says imperial order has been
published revOking the prohibition OF the export of
horses.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES IN THE REVENUE
CASES NOT PERFECTLY IN SYMPATHY WITH TIE
GOVERNMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, July 22.--Mr Earl, of South Caro-
ina the special counsel of tine United States in the
case Of the imprisoned revenue officers will arrive
here tomorrow for consultation. This consultation
seems necessary, quite as much on account of Earrs
evident sympathies against the revenue officers in
this case as from any necessity of advising with
him about the proper course for action. Only a
short time ago, he wrote letter to the President
attacking the force Of revenue officers with great
bitterness. and fully indorsng the false charges
which the communities in which they were Operat-
ing made against them. Subsequently he wrote a
letter to the authorities here retractDg portion of
his charges His sympatmes with the public clainor
in his section however are regarded as altogether
too strong. 1t is believed that he will return with
positive instructions from the Acknowledgement TO
proceed vigorously TO transfer this beyond the
reach of the State authorities,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
AT GETTYSBURG.

A RAMBLE OVER THE BATTLEFIELD UNDER BACH
ELDERS GUIDANCE.
GETTYSBURG. Penn, July 22-To-day was day Of
quiet enjoyment at the camp. During the morning
the Veterans, escorted by the RInggold Band, made
an excursion over the battlefield under the guidance
of Col. Bacheder, who delivered short lectures at
the scene of Reynolds's death, Round Top and
other points Dress parade took place at 7 o'clock,
when twelve beautiful wreaths were presented TO
the coor-bearers by the ladies of Gettysburg. To-
morrow all will make an excursion TO the battle
field Of Antietam, returning al night.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THE PALLBEARERs OF COLONEL VAN BEUREN.
MnRRIsrnMN n l. .InlY 22-The follow

ing gentlemen will ociate pabearers at the funeral
of the late Colonel NJ. NJ. Van Beuren. which will take
place tomorrow WIN. Mitchell. David ii. Brooks
Colonel Cyrus II. LOutrel, Dr. John Davis, Dr. VIM. B
Middleton, New-YOrk; Mayor Theodore Ayers, Nor
ristoWn Chas z. PancOast, Philadelphia and George
W. Edge, Jersey City The pastor OF 80. Marks Church,
New-YOrk aud the Rev. Samuel Hail. OF Morrst0wn,
will nniclnte al the funeral.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THE NATIONAL PARTY.
TWO CONVENTIONS TO-DAY.

ONE AT SYRACUSE, N. Y, THE OTHER IN OHIO
THE ORIGIN OF THE PARTY-sHUPE AN IRRITA-
TON TO THE RURAL NATIONALS.
The State Convention of the so-called
National party will be held at SYRIA
cuse to-day. Four delegations are present from
New-York City. There is great feeling
against Shupe and his delegation among the
rural delegates, and they will probably
be excluded. Several men well-known
in State politics will be in the Coz
vention. A State Convention will also
be held in Ohio to-day. The facts con-
cerning the origin of the party in this State
and the feeling toward Mr. Shupe are re-
lated by staff correspondent of THE TRB-
UNE in letters below.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
MORE RUAlORs OF NEW-YORK REMOVALS.

AN ABSURD STORY ABOUT POSTMASTER JAMES.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Of course the story about
an intention to remove Postmaster James is absurd.
Some of the people who have been deluded by the
idea of building up an Administration party in New
York through the use of patronage, may have
looked with longing eye on an Office which has so
many appointments. But no one believes that any
person in authority has seriously considered the
idea Of removal. 1t is known that Mr.. James has
for long time carried ont in his department prac-
tical system of Civil Service Reform; appointing
new men only to the lowest positions, and then
wedding out tine incompetent and gradually pro-
noting the deserving. The removal Of such man
IN the height of his usefulness and popularity
would be too absurd. The rumOrs on this subject
have drawn the attention Of politicians, however,
to thefac that after all the talk about Senatorial
control Of New-York patronage, Senator COnkling
was really responsible for but two of the Federal
officers in New-York. One Of them was the late
Naval officer the other is the Postmaster.
Mr.. James said, yesterday, that he had moth
ngo say about the Of change In the Postmaster
ship in tins city.
Thomas f. Stewart, whose name was mentioned In the
umor the probable successor OF the present Post
master, said yesterday: "Only through this ru-
NOR hsve heard anything about the probable removal
oPOstmaster James and my possible appointment 10 the
ofee am not, and never have been. applicant for
any Office the gift Of the Federal Administration My
name was mentioned in connection with the Collector
Nip, and then with the office OF Surveyor Of the
Port and now Il has come to the Post Office. have
noi exchanged word with any OF my friends IN re-
kafd 10 the Custom House or the Post once. nave
not heard word against Mr. Jamess administration OF
ne Post Oiee Mr.. James and myself are on the best
any uDeasiuess0
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
Mr.. TILDENS HANDBOOK.

CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM THE TESTIMONY OF AN
pERsoN, wEBBER. ETC., TO BE PRINTED FOR
CAMPAIGN USE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Democrats are al
ready engaged in compiling campaign handbook
from the testimony thus far taken by the Potter
Committee. 1t accepts true the evidence of such
witnesses as Anderson and Webber, and considers
the case as presented in the Potter resolution to
have been made out against the President Secre-
tary Sherman and Minister Noyes. 1t also treats
members of the Returning Board and of the Louisi-
ana Commission as fully convicted of aiding the
President in carrying out conspiracy formed be-
fore the election The intention is to have this
handbook in press by the time the Democratic
campaign opens: but as matter Of form it will be
held until the leading Republican witnesses now
summoned to Atlantic City have been examined.
Tie book however, viii appear in the interim be-
tween the adjournment at Atlantic City and the
expected September session of the full committee
at New Orleans
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
PRETEXT FOR THE ITALIAN AGITAT0RS.
BY CABLE TO THE rRGBuSEl

VIENNA, Monday July %, 1873
The Government has received assurances
from Rome that the Italian Cabinet perfectly united
in their dsappova Of the agitation that Is going on in
Italy against Austria. They say that the agitatOrs
have seized upon tho treaty OF Berlin merely pre-
tex and that their real object is merely to make repub
Iican capital against tho Italian monarchy While Il IL
Thought best TO permit the agitatOrs, VINO are In fact
rpvOutIOn,a 20 express themselves freely the Italian
Government will take 10 preserve order. and to
prevent even an attempt at an armed demonstration
AGAINST Austrla.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
NOT YET AT WHITE SULPHUR.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va,
July 22-Eo session Of the Military Commission was
held to-day not half Of the members having arrived.
quorum s expected by the trains tonight and in the
morning as the members have tGlegraphed the chair
man that they en- route mere Ine thermometer at
m al al
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
AUsTRINs BOSNIAN ARMY.
fBY CABLE TO THE TRiBuSE.I

LONDON, Mundhy, July %Z 1870
The advance of the Austrian Army into
Bosnia Ia 20 begin July %. The army consists OF
10000 men and 30 guns. II Ia 10 in three col
umus: On the Brod highway to scragcyo, from Noy to
Banzlluka. aud from Mctkowieh TO Mostar. Il com
prises the 9th 2Oth 7h 18th and 2sth Divisions Of the
army numbering all 10 regiments OF Infantry, 10 bat
taions Of riaetnen, regiment Of dagOOns regiment OF
hussars battaOns OF pioneers and "a battalions OF
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THREE DAYS AT BOSTON.

BosToN, July 22.-The TallapoOsa. with Sec
retary Thompson and his party board arrived at the
Navy Yard this morning. The party which numbers
about twenty-five persons will make three dnys stop
AT this station before visiting the Portsmouth Yard
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
A WILD PETITION.
ley CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE.i

LONDON, Tuesday July 23 1873.
The Foreign Affairs Association have petit
toned Parliament TO impeach Lord Beaconshed for the
betrayal both England aud Turkey in the LATE Con-
nress at Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

vass in the With lie not entirely hopeless and will in
any case put him In excellent shape TO for Governor
next year, and 10 secure the State ticket and the Lgsa
ture for the Republicans For such contest lie is the
strongest man III the party.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WILMINGTON MOnuayJ Ju3 - Ho'o'
n rAvissse one OF the electors In Louisiana, has
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
WASHINGTON.
EARL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES IN THE REVENUE
CASES NOT PERFECTLY IN SYMPATHY WITH THE