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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE CAREER OF LEO XIII.

Gioacchino Pecci, who has been elected to sue
coed Plus TX. as head of the Catholic Church, has
been widely known for his piety and eruditIon De-
scended from noble ancestry, he was born at Carp-
netto Papal States) March 2, 1910. He began his
academical studies at the Roman College, whence
he entered tho Ecclesiastical Academy reserved for
the education of persons of noble rank who
are about to pursue clerical career. Here
he attracted the notice of Gregory XVI, who made
him Prelate of his Household and Referendary at
the Vatican Soon after he intrusted the young &c.
clesiastic with the position of delegate at Bene.
vento, town in the Papal States. He was subse-
quenly transferred, with the same rank, to Spoleto
and Peruga. In his capacity as delegate, he was
remarkable for zeal, frmness and administrative
ability. At Benevento, his energies were brought
into play in suppressng brigandagc which infested
that citv. owing TO its proximity to the Kingdom of
Nanles where highway robbery was carried on
without restraint. Bishop Peccfs task rendered
di6,cnlt by the tolerance, if not encouragement,
which the brgands received from families of rank
and fortune, who resented Government interference
In their own districts Bishop Pecci began active
measures against the robbers by informing the
Neapoltan Kine of his plans, and securing tho
cordial support Of the mounted police, as well al
the aid of q Government official. Having thus
orean;zed his forces he instituted brisk campaign
AGAINST the robbers and had them pursued
into tho castles or dwellings where they
supposed they might remain with impunty. II 10
said that during these operations powerful noble
called on Mgr. Pecc, and told him he was about 70
leave for Rome to procure his removal. very
well. Marquis" Mgr. Pecci is said to have answered
"but before you 20 to Rome you shall spend thre<
months in prison. where you shal have to live -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SAIr LAKE, Feb. 2O.-A snow slide at Bingham
to-day, killed two men.
DEXTER. Me-, Feb. 2O.-The Newport Savings
Bank at Newport Me-, has suspended.
BosToN, Feb. 20.-Charles Bailey, age forty-fve.
as arrested this morning while ing by
the aid duplicate keys Seventy letters found
concealed about his person.
WHEELING, w. Va Feb. 2O.-The Pittsburg.
Wheeling Kentucky Railroad will opened for passen
Ger freight traffic February 25. This 10 the snort me
road between this city and Pittsburg.
BosToN, Feb. Goat Haverhill, Mass. TINS morn.
ine Charles A. Hartman OF that place ny @
of 100 miles eighteen hours minutes ana forty
seconds This to be the shortest time Oh reeoru
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O.-The trial OF the case OF the
state agt Samuel garh 4 sd BaaSn Marcus savn
W. r. Buckmaster and J. De La Mar 81 ior con
non Ranking Co. Of Baltimore which suspended Last DC
ober was the Circuit Court before Judge Bowl
today, and u still On.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
WASHINGTON.

REPUBLICAN VOTED OUT OF HIS SEAT
,uE HOUSE, BY PARTY VOTE. TURNS OUT OAR
RAIL TO LET IN A DEMocRAT-FRANKiN0' SIM
MONS, THE TARIFF-GESERAL NFws.
The House unseated Mr.. Dlrrall, of LOUIS
iana yesterday, by party vote, and s"ore Id
the Democratic contestant, Acklin, III his place.
This was all the House did. The Senate
passed several bills, including res
toraticn of the ranking privilege, ana
resolved to begin upon the caiendaf
regularly next Monday. Collector SIM
mons is working personally for his reap
pointment Rear Admiral Ammen has re-
tired from active service. A new Texas and
Pacific Bill has been drawn up. requiring the
transfer of the land grant to the Government
for certain purposes. Opposition to the new
Tariff Bill is consolidating. The Export
Trade Convention resolved in favor Of mail
contract to American ocean lines. Captain
Howgate's expedition is approved by House
committee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TIE COAST GUARD SERVICE.
BILL TO REORGASIZE Ir-MoEE STATIONS on THE
CAROLINA COAST CALLED FOR.


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - The bill reported
from the senate Committee on Naval Affairs today,
with recommendation for passage "to organize a
Ife-Gayng and Coast Guard Service" is measure in
roduced by Senator Sargent yesterday 1t requires In
the place that the eSavng Service shall be trans
erred TO the Navy Department. II requires the Presi
dent 10 assign navy officers for the performance OF du
ties as follows: One not below the rank Of commander
nor above that OF captain 10 be superintendent OF the
seryce under the immediate direction OF the Secretary
of the Navy; each district To serve as Inspector
thereof Uhrse officers 10 be selected from the grades
below commanders). and OF the pay corps OF the
navy 10 act IA dsbursing officer o. the service. All
officers thu. assigned ID receive for such service the
same pay and emoluments as on shore duty, ana no
other kept actual travelling expenses.
Other sections OF the bill provide for enstments Tor
Tins special service the preference being given To hon
orsbly discharged seann or petty officer, who have
served three years the navy; and r keeping stations
manned throughout the year. except those which. In
the Judgment OF the Secretary OF the Navy are not re-
uled all the year. such stations during periods Of clos
Ing receive half The pay OF scamen IL 10 DE gwen
10 regular employees enlisted experienced surfmen
aud such them may he necessary foI Keepers aud
cDxswains shall the special rating OF keeper at an
alIownnce OF S3l 80 per month. together with the
present navy rations.
The secretary Treasury has sent to tho Senate
communication in which he makes the following recon-
rncndailons TO augment the number OF LifeSaving
STATIONS upon the Carolina coast as To bring them
within an average distance Of four five miles
M each other; to increase the salaries OF the
kcepers of the stations about $500 per annum severaly,
ana 10 confer upon these the powers OF Inspectors
OF customs provide for the Increase OF the number OF
nnnung and opening OF the stations from september
IN Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
50OOO, and the committee will warmly support
the passage of the bill.
ARMY AND NAVY PAY
TWO COMMITTEES STUDYING HOW TO CUT 1T DOWN
III AN EXCUSE CAN BE FOUND.
lnr TELEGRAPH TO TIE Tribune.


10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-A Sub Committee OF the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, OF which MI
Willis is Chairman, will meet tomorrow with
similar Subcommittee Military Affairs for the
purpose of considering the subject of reduction IN
the pay of army and navy officers. The Committee
on Appropriations will postpone the consideration
Of those portions of the army and navy bills reat-
ing TO pay until the two committees report. Men,
bers of both the Military and Naval Committees ex-
press considerable doubt of the wisdom of reducing
the pay of army and navy officers. They say that
if such reductions made they will be coup
led with a proportionate reduction in the sal
aries of members of Congress- The Naval Committee
will unQuestionably report in favor of mastering
out of the service number of officers now on the
retired list but who were, in the judgment of the
committee, improperly placed there. Many officers
of the navy who ought to have been dismissed from
the service have been retired so members OF the
committee say, both By order of Congress and by
the Secretary of the Navy. 1t has been customary,
they assert, to place officers on the retired list
who have become incapacitated for service on ac-
count of drunkenness and dissipation and wholly
without regard to the character OF the service they
have rendered to the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
HOW PUBLIC BUSINESS IS FARlNG.
THE HOUSE DOING LITTLE-IHE SENATE MANAGE:

THE HOUSE DOING uTTLE-THE SENATE MANAGES
TO GAIN GROUND A LITTLE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--The House transacted no
business to-day of any consequence whatever, be-
side, the expulsion ola Republican member from his
seat. and the swearing in of his Democratic rival
The Senate passed the bill for the regulation of
postmasters' compensation, with franking clause
attached the bill to amend an act of the Legisla-
ture of Wyoming, and several Others of minor i'm
portance. The Senate agreed to go to the
calendar on Monday next and proceed
TO consider bills OIL the calendar not objected to- and
90 on with the work until the end of the list has been
reached all speeches to be only five minutes long.
The bill to authorize the issue of long bond for ill.,
yestments was taken up and will be in odrer to-
morrow as unfinished business. The Senate shows
desire to get with important business, Of which
the House has yet made little practical display.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
MIR. WILLISs INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. q

WAsHINGIOS, wednesday, fcD ~, 1875.
The House Committee on Expenditures in
the Navy Department, OF which Colonel h. A. Wills, ~
NewYork is chairman. examined, to-day, Mr.. Jno. ii.
Dialogue a shipbuildcr OF Camden N. j. lie testified
that he was Washington at the time the last contracts
were made by xecretary Robeson the Sd OF March
last and applied for opportunity TO bid for the work.
Secretary Robson repeatedly deferred giving answer
10 his request and heads Of bureaus Informed nun tat
no bids would be received Mr.. Dialogue told the COM
mittee that he at that time prepared 10 Oner 10 40
the work. and To give ample security Tor US performances
at sc rates ~ would the United states 10000 on
each OF the vessels which II was proposed 10 repair
Naval Constructor Hdrtt WAS also examined ny the com
InIttce He expressed II his opinion that II would
cost $50 100000 to complete the League Island navy
Yard and that would have 20 be spent before
that Navy Yard could be made available for any Of the
purposes for which IL Is proposed
THREE CONFEDERATES IN THE ARMY.
Tn reply to a Senate resolution the Secretary
OF War has communication to the Committee on
Military Affairs stating that since July %, 1866 three
persons have been appointed 10 the army who were
I'm the military service OF the socaed Confederate
States namely, ]. Deb W. Gardiner and william Is
Davis appointed by the last Admin
israion, and Theodore Mosher. jr appointed Second
department was not the time OF the appointments OF
Messrs Gardner and Davis in OF any nior
Confederate Army Lieutenant Mosher was appointed
under authority conferred by the act approved March
1877. The committee has submitted the communication
to the Senate.
THE RESIGNATION OF CASHIER GUTHRIE
Southwick Guthrie, cashier of the United
States Treasury has resigned. to take effect March
81 Mr. Guthrie has been connected with the Treasury
in various responsible capacities for the past fifteen
vears James w. Whepley, assistant cashier, per-
forming the duties OF cashier temporarily. though 1t Is
believed that Mr. E. Q. Graves superintendent OF inc
casbsr in paee OF Mr. Guthrie. Leading Treasury OH
cas assert that though i s that Mr. Ga
rcs resignation was desired YET no charges nave oeSn
preferred by any against Dis omcal or private !"
tagrifv during his long years OF service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE NEW BANKING ACT.
A MODIFICATION OF IT MADE IN COMMITTEE, so AS
NOT TO ABOLISH COIN REVENUES ENTIRELY.
Try TKInUNE.l


NOT TO ABOLISH COIN REVENUES ENTIRELY.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The House Committee on
Banking and Currency finds it necessary to modify,
in one or two particulars the bill agreed to yester
day, "To retire the circulating notes of National
banking associations" In the first section Of the
bill, as published this morning, it is declared that
the Treasury notes shall be receivable in payment
of all taxes customs, excuses debts and demands OF
every kind due to the United States" etc. If bill
containing such provision as this should become
a law the United States would DO entirely
without coin income with which TO pay the interest
Oh the public debt. The committee will Therefore
change the language quoted so as to make it read
that these Treasury notes well as lega-tenders
shall be receivable in payment of all taxes debts
and demands of every kind due to the United states
and onethird of the duties on Imports the remain
ing two-thrds being payable in gold OF silver CON-.
Members of the committee who have charge of the
bill think that This modification VIII secure to the
Government sufficient specie with which to meet Its
coin obligations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TIE FEELING IN ENGLAND.
A woRKINGMEN's MEETING ADANDoSED-J0Hy WAL
TER BLACKBALLED.

TER BLACKBALLED.
LONDON. wednesday. Feb 90. 1879.
The Channel squadron, consisting of four
ironolads will proceed eastward from Gibraltar to-day.
The Morning Post says that the meeting Of London
workingmen the Eastern question, which TO have
taken place in Agricultural Hail. lsngton on the 2ist
inst was abandoned, because Mr.. Gladstone sgnihcd
his determination participate formal resolution
OF the workngmens Neutrality Committee declares that
because OF altered aspect OF AFFAIRS resulting from
the withdrawal OF tho British fleet from tho Princes
Islands the meeting. II persisted In would probably
have caused serious riotng.
spondent OF an Edinburgh paper says that Mr..
John Walter (iberaD, member or Parliament for Berk%
and CHEF proprietor OF The London Times was black
baed AT the Atheneum CLUB on account of Ills antl-
Turk ssh sentiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
A NEW POPE ELECTED.

CARDINAL PECCI BECOMES LEO XIII.
HIS ELECTION MADE UNANIMOUS AFTER TIE FIRST
BALLOT YEsTERDAY-THE NEW PoNTIFF VERY
POPULAR.
Cardinal Gioaccnino Pecci was yesterday
elected Pope, and will be known as Leo XIII.
He lacked at the first ballot held in the morn
ing only five votes of the requisite
two-thirds. Thereupon Cardinal Franchi.
and those holding the same views, adj
vanced and knelt before him. Other
Cardinals followed this example, and Cardinal
Pecci was thus elected by the method known
as "by alteration" On his appearance before
the people after his election he was cheered
enthusiastically. A sketch Of the new Pope,
and foreign opinions regarding him, are APP
pended. He is an Italian, and is in his sixty
eighth year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TURKISH ARMY NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1873.
The Daily News has letter from Beyrout
SYRIA saying Turkish soldiers have killed thirty and
wounded twenty-five Druses in the village Of Mulch
A telegram from Athens states that the Greek insnr-
gents though at first successful in the fighting, near
yolo are now in a critical position Mount Pcon.
The Turks have captured OF their positions and
are now mastering. regulars and Bashl-BaLouks for a
general attack.
Valentine Baker. formerly Colonel In the British
Army, writes to the London papers that he has not
been relieved OF his command, nor resigned. He has
simply been iuIloughed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
GERNANY'S WISHES.

ROME Wednesday, Feb 90, 1873.
The Fdnfalla states that Germany instructed
Hoheniohe to declare that the election of an rrecon
c;lable Pope would Oblige the Government to take
repressive steps Immediately, whereas moderate
Pontff could speedily terminate the existing DIFF.
ferences
The Fanftlld also says: 1.-THE French Cardinals.
contrary to their first declaration ultimately deter
mined TO unite with the spanish, Austrian and
German Cardinals in supporting moderate can
didate.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
AGAINST THE TARIFF BILL.
PENNSYLVANIA AND NEw-JEGsEY SOLID on THE
SUBJECT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

TBY TFLHGRAIH TO TIE 1KIBCNF.T
WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-Ihe Pcnnsylvanians are
here in force and are working industriously to de-
feat the Tariff bill. The whole State seems TO be
aroused and a Republican member of the House
from that State, who has made it his business to
canvass among his colleagues to learn their views
of the bill, declared to-day that he is satisfied
that every member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
Republican or Democrat will vote TO lay the Tariff
bill on the table. Senator Wallace says lie is
satisfied of the same thing. His colleague Senator
Cameron has no opinion on the subject. New-Jersey
is also said TO be solid against the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
THE OUTLOOK AT PRESENT PACIFIC.

THE OUTLOOK All PRESENT PACIflC.
BISMARCK IN NO HURRY TO TAKE UP ARMs-No
FRESH DISTURBANCES OF THE SITUATION.
Prince Bismarck has made speech IN the
Reichstag. in which he says Germany has
no rivalry with England except a friendly one
in trade and that he will not advise the
Emperor to go to war unless German
interests are endangered and that they are not at
present. An English workingmen's meeting has
been abandoned, because Gladstone could not at
tend it. Server Pasha has given up the portfolio OF
Foreign Affairs Turkish soldiers have killed few
Druses in Syria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
CAPTAIN HOwGATE'S PLANS.
THEY ARE WARMLY APPRovED BY THE HOUSE COM
MIITFE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.

THEY ARE WARMLY APPRovED BY THE HOUSE COM
MITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUYE.I
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The House Committee on
Naval Affairs has agreed to report favorably upon
the hill "to authorize the President to fit out an
expedition to the North Pole, and to establish
temporary colony for purposes of exploration. This
subect was referred to subcommittee, with Rep
resentatiye Bliss as chairman. The Subcommittee
made its report to the full committee, and that re-
port was printed about month ago. Subsequently
the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs adopted the
same report.
The expedition which il is thus proposed to author
lie and equip, is that projected by Captain Howgae
of the Signal Corps. The committee after express
Inc the opinion that it is constitutional to appro-
pirate money for such purpose, says that the
mitee has ascertaied to its satisfaction that the
results yielded by prior explorations in the Polar
Seas have intellectually benefited the world; that
the knowledge acquired by experiment and dis
covery in that region can DO obtained in no
other way and no other section OF the
globe; and that such action is an important factor
In the regulation of commerce. which is absolutely
dependent so far as decreasing tho perlls
Of the deep and charging the boundaries
Of navigation are concerned upon the knowledge OF
physical laws. Captain Howgate's plan. the COM
mittec continues, known as Polar Colonization"
has received hearty approval from such dis
tDgushed scientists, students and explorers
as Professor Joseph Henry, Professor LOOMS, Pro-
fessor Potter of Union College, Admiral Porter,
Rear-Admiral Davis, Charles p. Daily, President Of
the American Geographical Society," DR.. Isaac l.
Hayes and others, and is also warmly approved by
the Secretary of the Navy. The committee reviews
the plans proposed by Captain Howgate and APP
proves them. and calls attention to the fact that
England Sweden. Holland, Germany and Russia
will send out expeditions whose simultapeous
observations supplemented by those Of the How
gate expedition will be Of great value to science.
The amount it is proposed to appropriate is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

PROMOTIONS AS RESULT OF THE NEW
VACANCY.
TGENRRAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Admiral Daniel Ammen
has prepared letter to the Secretary OF the Navy
requesting to be placed on the retired list Admiral
Ammen has seen forty years of honorable service.
Captain Earl English will succeed Admiral Ammen
as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. The retire
ment of the Rear Admiral will result in the promo
ton of the following officers Commodore Edward
J. Nichols to be Rear Admiral Captain Geo. NJ.
Ransom to be Commodore; Commander Chas. IL.
Cushnan to be Captain; ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Albert l.. Barker to DO Commander: Lieutenant
Geo. X. Durand to he Lieutenant Commander {;
sign julius G. Freeman to be Master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CRIMINALS.
A REPORT ADVERSE TO d. T. CoRBIS-L. C. CAR
PEWTER PARDoNED.

PEWTER PARDONED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 20.-The special COM
mittee apponted to investigate tho conduct OF ID. T..
Corbn in regard charge bribery and corruption,
reported adversely to Corbn to-day, aud recommended
the Attorney General institute criminal proceedings
against hm Immediately The proof Is said to be abund
ant and conclusive.
The pardoned L. Cass Carpenter to-day, upon
the recommendation Of large number OF citizens aud
neorly all of the members Of the Legislature Carpenter
is at the point OF death from consumption and 0anK.
rupt. incarceration for a longer time would have added
nothing to his punishment. His wife Is an INVALID and
is entirely dependent upon him for support such Is the
extreme poverty and distress OF the family that the
action OF the unanimously sustained by the
entire community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21

Alabama and Gufand Ship Island. II estimated that
this bill II passed, will restore TO the public DOMAIN
about 100 OOO, 900 acres of land.
The committee also agreed to report favoraDy upon
following bill To restore all vacant unappropratea
lands heretofore withdrawn for tho Mississippi ana
Missouri Railroad In the State OF Iowa situated more
than miles from the amended line OF route anu
that all actual settlers now residing said lands be
permitted TO enter, not exceeding 100 acres Tor eacn
head OF family, single man over twentyohe years
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
DEFAIuTING STATION AGENT.

WHITEHALL, N. Y, Feb. 20.-Frank LOomis,
railway station agent at Sandy Hill, disappeared on
Monday evening On that day tho First National Bank
Sandy Hill, deposited $1,000 with LOOMS, TO be for
warded TO Troy This package is missing and II Is sus.
nected that Loomis Is o efaultert TO large amount