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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
BRITISH VIGILANCE INCREASING.
TIE ARMORIEs BUsY-A spy AT MALTA.


I'm the House OF Lords, this afternoon, Lord
Derby confirmed the statement that the signature 81 the
treaty Of peace expected yesterday, but said hai
when he left the Foreign Office information IN rela-
ton thereto had been received.
tn, Tunes Ia It's leading editorial article approves in
,irrinr Lord Dcrbys statement the House Of Lords
last nht bat concludes that the Government must re-
Wow the final terms of peace very carefully, and II
Of the rumored conditions prove TO De really de
manded ought to be met by the strongest protest
"Ibe time" The Times. "to resist such demands
however VIII be- when week now they are really made II
the treaty OF hop"ds signed Wlthn the next
day two, shall be able 10 review s terms with
caiunes.. and tHcu will be- time Tor the MINISTRY ana
P.riiancut to decide h0w far they denand protest OF
resistance on the part of tllis country
In Malta. telegram order has been Issued by
the Governor, requiring extra vigilance In preventing
the admission OF strangers e. the Notifications without
pass because "A IA the OF some foreign power Is
known To be ut Malta endeavorng 10 make PaS Vi thc
forts.
Tho British Government has ordered n number OF
steam cranes Leicester for loading vessels with am
mrinltIon. The order must be completed In six weeks
The men are working nght and day. More cartridges
and small arm ammunition nave heWlsc DNch olutItu.
The transport carriages, amhulances ana oinmunoii
trains for tho First Army Corps have been competed.
and for the seconi Corps all are on far way 10 DC
ready soon.
The Russas demand for the Egyptian tribute con-
Germs England IL that the tribute (, already pledged as
security for the interest the Turkish loans oil lHi
ls55 and ISL The rst OF these raised TO carry on
the Crimran war. Tho second II guaranteed by Eng
Land and France. All are LARGELY held III England ~
the terms Of an agreement between turkey anu the
British Government and the bondholders, Egypt low
pays the tribute directly To the Bank OF England Inc
RUSSIAN proposals will ogate this convention without
consulting or indemnifyin ~hc beneficial assgn'es. and
make the English and French Governments hapio ior
the 1888 loan.
II IL stated that another attempt TO hold peace
meeting in Hyde Park Will be made shortly, with eiab-
crate arrangements for preventing any disturbance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
TELEGRA?HIC NOTES.

IypTASOPoLIs, Ind, Feb. 26.-WI llam Grunlv,
coned who killed Ida kersey colOrcd, ast CIisnas Eve
was found guilty. the jury ahKing the death penalty
WukFsB.RRE, Penn, Feb. CIV. ". Calender.
CHARGED with tine MURDER OF his father released from
custody the evidence Insufficient Ia warrant his
detention.
CAIRO Ill., Feb. 26.-At Arlington, Ky, last night
Of & Holt and Of Rngp d Mcdonald were
blown open ROBBED tho former Of about $1,000 and the
latter OF 500.
NEW-O ORLEANS La, Feb 2G.-The laborers on
Judge Morass plantation IN st. Bernard Parish resisting
process with the Sheriff Will call on the
Co. ernOr for troops.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 2G.-G0vernOr Carroll has
COMMITTED The Gea sentence Of Fannie Blair, alias FANNIE
cOored convicted Charles County Circuit Court
Of killing her child 10 imprisonment Ia The pentenay Tor
ten years.
DUXBURY, Mass, Feb. 2G-Three more bodies
found the beach here Yesterday. They supposed
victims OF the wreck o the fishing rchOoner Little Kate
this vicinity several weeks since Est bodies have,
~ far, been found
AsBURY PARK, N. j., Feb. 26-The schooner G:
L. ashore at Ocean Beach, sold today, at
O'clock s575 10 Captain Charles Chapman who com
Her Cargo OF coal sold Tor 800 10 Joln w.
stiles, Of this place
PoITsyIILE Feb. 26.-The books Of Miller, tho
agent at Ashland, were examined to-day aud
been lost by former occasion and which was being
made good by his friends
.JoUYsTowY, n. Y, Feb. 26.-The second day OF
M. by and anxiety the Court House be-
ing croyded ali dag. The given 70 the jury
D. IN and at they rendered verdict OF granddaughter IN
The third degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
SPEECHES IN THE HOUSE.
CHAIMFKs on The SOUTHERN POLICY And BUTLER
or SILVER AND Observation-Disclosures SPEECH


or SILVER AND Observation-Disclosures SPEECH
REMARKABLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TnIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-The House listened TO
two speeches to-day neither of which will pass into
history as "a striking oratOrcal effort.
General Chalmers, of Mississippi, had obtained
the permission of the House yesterday TO make n
personal explanation" To-day he launched off
into political speech nearly an hour in length.
II this practice Of making political speeches I'M
der the color of personal explanations is not abo-
ished the House of Representatives, will soon be at
the mercy of every politician who desires to get his
stump speech printed in The Congressional Record IN
order that it may be sent through the mails without
the payment of postage. One OF the most striking
features of the proceedings of legislative bodies in
the Southern States under reconstruction WAS the
frequency with which members TO questions of
order. The colored Representative who could not
secure recognition III any other way soon discovered
the potency of the "p'int of ORDER" and resorted
10 it on every occasion on which he desired to be
heard And so it came to pass that in some of the
Southern Legislatures il WAS almost impossible 10
transact business on account of the frequency OF
anestjons of order If one member desired to in
terrupt another who held the floor, he simply rose
TO a pint of order" IL Representative wished to
make a speech that was out Of order. or to say any
thing and could not get recognition in any other
way be :" rose to pint of order" and that always
insured HIN attention.
The personal explanation" has, during the last
two or three weeks become almost as potent to ar
rest the business of the National House of Repre-
sentatvcs as the point Of order was in Southern
Legislatures. If any member, speaking Oh bill or
resolution, says anything that any other member
thinks ought to be answered, the latter goes home.
writes out his speech, and, coming into tho House
two three days later, rises to personal explana
ton stops the business of the day, and proceeds to
read his pile of manuscript for an hour or so, al
though il may contain no single reference of per-
sonaf character. II objection is made when the
character of the speech is discovered it seldom
happens that a majority OF tho House Is willing to
stop member LII the midst Of his remarks, and 50
he generally succeeds in having his say.
Mr. Chaliners's speech, which was political and
not personal, was weak and ineffective as answer
to Mr.. Hale and General Garfield; and when he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
and Senators Matthews and Morgan in favor Of it.
The subJcc. went over as unfinished bus ness.
THE COLLECTORSlIIP AT BOSTON.
ALANsOS W. BEARD NOMINATED CHIrFLY on THE
Recommendation OF MR.. HOAR.
lnr TELEGRAPH TO rnr rRmUsr.l

ELCDNMINDAIION OF MR.. IOAR.
lBI TELEGRAPH TRBUsEl
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2G.--Beacon Street has
won victory. and captured the Boston
Custom House. The President sent 10 the
Senate. this afternoon the nomination OF
Mr. Alanson W. Beard tOhe Collector OF
the Port Of Boston, in place of William a. Simmons
whose commission IL about 10 expire. The poltlcal
and personal support winch Mr.. Simmons was able
TO command in favor of his reappointment was
very great With the exception of the two Senators
from Massachusetts, and Ex-Governor Clafin in the
House. Mr. Simmons had the active or passive sup
port of the entire delegation from his State besides
the testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury
TO his efficiency. and the petitions of hundreds of
the most respectable merchants of Boston
asking for his retention in Office. Turning
aside from all these the President selected Mr.
Beard principally on the recommendation Of
Senator Hoar. Mr. Simmons and his friends are
greatly disappointed. but there is no doubt that Mr.
Boards nomination will be promptly confirmed.
Tho correspondent of THE TRIBUNE met Governor
Clafin at the Presidents this evening. Governor
ClaAn said that Mr.. Beard is engaged in the
wholesale clothing business in Boston. In
1870 he was member OF the Massachusetts,
Legislature, in which body he occupied promi-
nent position. Three years ago he was Chairman
of the Republican State Committee, and
in 1876 he would have been elected 10 succeed
Henry l.. Pierce in Congress had his business affairs
allowed hun to become n candidate. Mr. Grape,
of the Massachusetts, Represent atves says that
he favored the TcappOIntmcnt of Simmons. but sad
that Mr. Beard is good man, and he thought that
there viii be no effective opposition to his con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
SILVER IN TIE CABINET.
THE PRESIDENT Announces HIS RESOLUTION ~
VErO-uOw TIE DIFFERENT SECRETARIES slooI
- G.

THE PRESIDENT ASSoUSCEs HIS RESOLUTION ~
VErO-How TIE DIFFERENT SECRETARIES STOOD
on THE SUBJECT.
tBr TELEGRAPH THE TnIBrSRi
washington. Feb. 2G.ATbe President told his
Cabinet at their meeting to-day. that he believed 1t
his duty 10 veto the Silver Bill which has passed
Congress; and he read 10 them some passages he
had written setting forth his reasons for doing So
A majority of those present at the meeting,
namely Secretaries Evarts and Schurz, Attorney
General Dcvens and Postmastor-General Key, unre-
ecrvcdly approved the Presidents resolution. Secre-
taries McCrary and Thompson advised him TO sign
the bin in the absence of constitutional obligation
and in reference TO the overwhelming popular
opinion which seems to be behind it, protesting at
the same time that he does not believe
in the wisdom Of the legislation; and one. Secro.
tary sherman. was undecided, and unwilling to give
his official chief any very positive advice. lie
attitude Of the Secretary of the Treasury IL great
,nrprse to all who have learned of it this evening.
lie has not changed bis mind IN regard TO the folly
a all such legislation a. the Silver BIZ proposes but
he believes the present measure much less ms
Chieyous n ;s character than any other that would
be passed f 10 should Toe defeated; aud lac
leans toward the opinion that it Is better 10 accept
tie modified bin than 60 run The risk Of having
worse one TO deal with. What Secretary Shermm's
advice NAV finally bee cannot Of course bc forctold.
bit to-day he certainly was not ready 10 give the
proposed veto that hearty support that WAS expected
hom him.
This subject was discussed during the C,ot'r
part 90 the session Of the Cabinet to-day NJ vote
hal been taken az the time O.. the aalournmcnt Il
dos not follow on this account tiat the President
viii wait until after the next Cabinet meeting.
an Friday. before sending his veto message
g. tie House of Representatives. IL viii
not Ice ready tomorrow, but may bo on
Thursday. II is hardly possible that &c VIII be post
roned beyond Friday. THO President desires to
give the SILVER question all the consideration It de-
serves. aud not 10y undue haste TO seem to pass a
saap Judgment upon &C.. At the same timo he Is
sensible Of the disastrous effects Of the present Sis
pcnse and agitation and desires to DO what lac can
& put an end To IT,
The reasons which the President will assign are
not vet announced. but the general tenor OF them Il
pretty vel understood. he objections 10 the var-
Gus schemes of reconciliation vt forth m lis an
nual message VIII. 10 /. believed, be rcstaied with
much force and emphasis fully justiiylng him III
Tie course he adopts.
Tie President md all the members of bis Cabinet,
expect the Silver B.il 90 become Law IN spite OF
the veto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
ANARROw ESCAPE FOR THE SENATE.
MR. CoyKIING's OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL sNEs THE
PRESIDENCY PRO TIN. BY oSR VOTE.
10y rYtlGKArn To rHF rRInCSrl


washington, Feb. 2G.-The Democrats came
within an ace OF capturing The Presidency pro tenn
Of the Senate to-day. Nice-Prcsidcut Wheeler an
bounced yesterday that lie would Ice absent from
Washington several days. and that It would he
necessary therefore for the Senate 20 elect prcsd
ing officer to act in the meantime. Both parties
held caucuscs. The Republicans nominated Senator
Ferry, and the Democrats Senator Thurman
when the Senate opened this morning, Mr..
Anthony the chairman Of the caucus, offered the
customary resolution that Senator Ferry he declared
President pro TEN. Mr.. Bayard moved that the
Senate proceed to an election by ballot. This last
motion was lost by a tie votes Senators having
voted in the affirmative and % in the negative.
One Democratic Senator, Mr. Coke. who had been
directed 10 lie present had forgotten the notice. and
could not be found. Ii he had been in his seat, he
would have voted for Mr. Bayard's resolution, and
j; Is believed that secret ballot would have been
followed by the choice Of Senator Thurman. Two
or three Republicans, il is understood, would have
~~.d far Senator Thurman. refused TO vote SEN
stor Conkhng came IN at the last moment, and made
majority of one for Mr. Ferry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
DARK MYSTERIES HINTED AT.
Mr.. GLovgR's COMMITTEE SAID TO HAVE DIsCOv-
BRED SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT CoNAST ASD
ppISTOw

NR. GLOvER'S COMMITTEE SAID TO HAVE DisCov-
BRED SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT CoNAST AND
BIIsTow.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l
WAsHINGTON Feb. 26.-Mr. Glover's Committee
on Expenditures in the Treasury Department are
giving ont some dark hints to startling develop
ments which 10 follow their Investigations, and
which seem. of them say, sufficiently alarming
20 attract the attention of the whole country. If
this committee was not in tho habit of crying
"wolf" 50 often when there is no wolf, more weight
would be given to the mysterious reports which are
now in circulation about the Capitol
The story Is that ex-Assistant Secretary Conant.
who is now in Europe on duty in connection with
the sale of United States bonds has been discovered
20 have been implicated in transactions by which
interest registered bonds obtained by per-
sons not entitled to il, and for participation in
which several men are now in jail. The members
OF the committee refuse to talk upon the subject.
They look very WISE aud will neither assert nor
deny the current reports but there is no doubt that
some testimony relating t0 Mr. COnant has been OBJ
tanned.
The committee has also been examining some al
legged transac,o of cX-Secretary Bristnw which
they think not entirely correct Ii is not as
serted that these transactions were OF "A financial
character, but they are said to have involved an i'm
proper use of the machinery OF the department for
political purposes.
All these stories ougbt to be received with all the
grams Of allowance which proper consideration Of
the source from which they enanate would suggest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
BUCEyFR's RAID on THE BANKS.
BUCKSEE HANDSOMELY OUT-vOTED N COMMITTEE.
10y TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIMMED


IBi TELEGRAPH 10 THE TKiBrSE.l
WASnISGTON, Feb. 2G-The House Committee
on Banking and Currency held long and important
meeting this morning, the result Of which was the
complete humiliation of Nj. Bu kner's bin for the
substitution of Treasury notes FOR National bank
notes. One of the strongest points made against
the bill was an objection to the sumna-
~ destruction Of the National banking
system which its passage would involve
Those even who favor assailing tho system
wish to accomplish their purposes gradually. Cen
cral Ewings proposition, that the Treasury Depart
mcut shall reissue lrgatcndcrs ~ last ~ redeemed
was also rejected only three votes having been cast
for n. Tie mr.uhcr- 81 the committee ale now
widely NJ variance upon the currency question, but
Will keep steadily at work until the views OF ma
ioity harmonzc, and bill IL perfected II accord
uLA. with lnlM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
Discomfort IN ROUMANlA.
BUCHAREST, Tuesday. Feb. &c, IS.

I'm the Senate, yesterday, NJ. Stourdza de-
nounced Rns-a's treatment Of Roumana and introduced
motion demanding that the Government ask the guar
anlecng Powers recognize the independence OF Rou-
mania solicit tho admission of Roumanian representa-
tive at the conference refuse negotiate with Russia
for an exchange OF territory reject all spulatiOns be-
tween Russia aud Turkey concluded without Roumanias
particpation aud recall the Roumanlan army from the
r,ht bank Of the Danube. NJ. Stourdza's motion was
Withdrawn after declaration by the Ministers that the
army was about 10 recross the Danube aud that peace
won be concluded either directly with Turkey. or az
the conference then passed vote OF conh'
dcnce in the Government rec0mmendng 10 delend tDe
rights OF Rouman IN the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
WASHINGTON.
ME-. nAYEs DECIDES TO VETO.

rnE PACT ASNorNCED To THE CABiNEt-RtNoRS
A. TO COMING EXIOsUErs-A CLOSE VOTE IN
THE sTNATE-GENEE,L NEWS.
The President informed the Cabinet yesier-
DAY ihat he felt it his duty to veto the Silver
Bill. Three Of the Cabinet approved; Messrs
McCrary and Thompson favored signing
the bill. and Mr.. Sherman was unde-
cidcd. Mr. Ferry was elected President
pro tenn. of the Senate by onesvote. AT one
time il looked as though "A Democrat would
I've elected to the place. 1t is said that Mr..
Glover has discovered facts injurious to Mr..
Conant and Mr.. Bristow. General Butler
spoke in favor Of greenbacks yesterday. The
bill Of Mr.. Buckner 10 issue greenbacks in
place of the bank notes has been killed in
committee. A. w. Beard is nominated to be
Collector at Boston. Many arguments are be-
ing had before committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
AUSTRIA TO REMAIN PACIFIC.
Jnxnoy Tnesday Feb 90. Is

cit appears" a Berlin telegram to The Times
says that the Austrian Cabinet are once moro en-
couraged their Berlin friends aspire to the acqus-
ton Of Bosnia Herzegovina. Albania ana part OF Mace
don but there /. little hope that Austria III know now
10 vndlcate her position In the southeast: HolWtn-
standing the menacing language held at Nitnna IL ~
reg died probable that the arrangement which tends
u make Turkey slavOnic will be ultimately acceded 10 II
present influences continue 10 prevail
ST. PETERsBIRG, Tuesday, FEB ~, 1878.
The gence declines to believe that the Austrian vote
Of credit directed Russia and Is rather OF the
n uon that il il r.aured IN view of the eventual occu-
patton OF portion OF Turkish territory by Austria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
MUST ANDERSON GO TO PRISON:
PARDON NECESSARY AS THE CASE STANDS NOW
WHAT LEGAL ACTION MAY YET Re HAD.

MUST ANDERSON 90 IL PklSDN'
A PARDON NECESSARY AS THE CASE STANDS NOW
WHAT LEGAL ACTION MAY YET Re HAD.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TgBUsEl
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2G.-Some members OF the
Cabinet entertain the hope that Governor Nichols
will pardon General Anderson. This belief Is not
shared by most Of the Democrats in Washington
The friends of General Anderson are carefully IN
vestigatng the possibility of reaching his case
through action by the Supreme Court Of the United
States Those who have conducted General
Andersons defence in New-Orleans have at
every stage of the trial. and during subse-
quent proceedings called attention to and reserved
all points that could make the one for the
United States courts. Thus far no method OF inter
ference by the Federal courts has been discovered
which will take the case out of the hands OF the
State courts before it has been carried up to the
Supreme Court of Louisiana and has been appealed
from that to the Supreme Court Of the United States
The first steps in this inquiry has brought out the TACT
that under the laws of Louisiana there can be no
interference by courts after sentence and during the
consideration of motions for trial. or any
similar motions. During all this time person I'M
der sentence must remain IN Jail. Thus it appears
that it will be impossible release General Ander-
son except through a pardon granted by Governor
Nichols until the case has been carried up to tho
Supreme Court of the State. II then an appeal is
taken tO the Supreme Court of the United states
the prosecuting attorneys in Louisiana hold
that sentenced man must still remain
in Jail until the final decision is reached. Upon this
point lawyers here not fully clear and II is
possible that decision NAV be given when the case
Is reached that writ Of supersedcas from the Su-
uremc Court Of the United States may discharge
ihc prisoner from the custody of the State author-
ties.
This seems to be the only method in which the
United States authorities will be able to assist Con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
cu,ycrs OF ARTILLERY OFFICERS.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. o. An order has
inst been received by General George W. Getty COM
rnanding the Artillery School. U. s. A, relieving the
officers who have been under Instructions for the pass
~ years. and assigning others in their places TO takc
effect on the lst Of May The officers TO be relieved are
granted leave of absence for thirty days before pro.
Feeding TO their new stations The LIST Artillery Ia sta
toned the NewEngland coast the ID at Baltimore,
Washington etc. with two batteries ~ lefas tne 80:
coast, and the 9Th, Key West and the Gull ports.
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rights Of Heenis even by sending the army across the
frOnflei again. large force OF Greek insurgents MAS
landed on the Albanian coast and is marching inward
toward Deyino. TIE inhabitants MAINTAIN ntutrdI
attitude, and the Turkish troops are retreatns before
the insurgents.
Two hundred Greek soldiers have deserted and entered
EpIrus to JON the instruction.
A Geographic dispatch from the Greek Consul at
Canea reports that outrages have been committed
Christians and requests the assistance of foreign
ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
CONTESTED NOMINATIONS.
ONI REFLECTED ny THE sENATE-TWO nOUl

UNI KLJLCIED DY THE tENAIE-IWU HUIT9 DE-
BATE on AN ALABAMA CASE.
IGErERAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Senate in executive
session, to-day rejected tho nomination of William
T. Wheeler of Helena, Montana, for reappointment
as United States Marshal for that Territory. The
Senate discussed. during two hours, the nomination
of Lsw. E. Parsons, for United states Attorney for
the northern and middle districts of Alabama. The
Committee on the judiciary had reported adversely
On this nomination. This was one of the cases
opposed by Senator Spencer. Of Alabama The
man ground of opposition appears to be that
Mir. Parsons was connected with the Ben Jackley
alleged fraudulent cotton claim. In reply ii is said
that he only argued the case after all the proofs had
ling aud Edmuuds spoke against the confirmation,
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closed both of those gentlemen were willing to let
the matter stand where he left il.
General Butler followed, speaking on the silver
question. His address was not valuable contrIni;
tion 10 the literature of that subject IL abounded
in the sophstres of imitation and III appeals OF the
dcmagOgue TO the pTejudices of ignorant people. IL
was not listened 10 by many members.