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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28

barrels Of wbiskey." The prosecution introduced in
evidence deputatlon Of claimants admitting the causes
for the oonflscadon OF the property seized. me e
question submitted to the jury was whether there had
been an agreement between the Government OIL
GERS and The claimants for immunity from these
suite. The evidence took wide range. Not only tDe
testimony of the counsel and agents. who are alleged TO
have entered into such agreement, admitted ont
the testimony of third parties who had conversed with
agents Of the Government and the question was submit
ted 10 the jury whether such conversations had come TO
the knowledge of the Government officers Inc proceed
ing was IN TO declare tie properly ioi-
fcted. The claimants admitted the causes for
condemnation of The property seized; ana motion
united To the Jury based upon question which has al
ways been held to he question Tor the Court 10 WIZ:
Whether the Government had made agreement when,
in equity aud good conscience should prevent 1t from
awaiting itself of the forfeiture
How does this trial affect the question: What was the
trial fort 1t to ascertain whether there was such
M agreement should release the spItS IN question:
professional standing, positively swore that the agree
cit included nothing but the usual criminal indemnity
The jury il is said, stood nine for the Government 10
three for tbc claimants.
Should this result satisfy u.s. with whose decision upon
substantially the evidence the nine agree, That VIC
with the counsel who acted for the Government. were
wrong and the claimants right upon this question:
But the District Attorney says he is persuaded That
We may not able TO try these again under
more favorable circumstances for the Government" and
tho judge joins Ill the recommendation Tor pal0on.
a great weight Of disadvantage 1t publicly
known that lie had advised compromise oi
the large amount involved in these suits 500 and
costs However able however honest, no officer under
such conditions should have undertaken the trial oil the
He acting against his own OPINION ana con.
vctiOns, which well known TO the adverse counsel
and to the Court and jury. am unable TO ste any rea-
why the proceeding for forfeiture NAV not he con
Quoted successful termination II placed In charge
OF coun ell ueinbarrassed by opinions preVious! OK
pressed.
To surrender cause as hopeless because three OF the
jury the first trial had refused to JON in a verdict H.
Of course unusual Indeed, III my opinion there Is ho
ing e Tor te Jury 10 Try ~ , If tSe nrnncrv arc ac
knOwledGed, and patent 10 all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
LABOR,S LOSS By SILVER.

HOW THE DEPRECATED COIN WORKS IN NEW
HAMPsHIRE-A VIRTUAL REDUCTION OF WAGES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-Governor Straw, of New
Hampshire has written letter describing what he
regards as the certain effect of remonetizing
silver upon the interests of operatives in the
manufacturing establishments of New-England.
He refers to the situation several of the largest
mills in his State and speaks of one he Is connected
with where more than 100000 are padmonthly to
5000 different pei sons. The letter closes fol-
lows:
In making our monthly payment require the use of
nearly 500 for making the change for fractional parts
of the dollar This habit Of using silver for change mas
prevailed here for months since we have been able 10
obtain it from the mint and now our traders are con-
stanty wshng pOse Off for paper currency that be-
ing the moro available ior making their payments In fact
silver so far as its currency is concerned in tins
neighborhood has already become a drug, and II its
use for making payments continues, or increases, it
will very shortly disposed of at discount in exchange
for good paper money without regard TO its legal value
az silver coinage.
Our manufacturers as a whole, must be considered IS
governed by the ordinary uoyes that govern humanity
the world over. Their prosperity aud perhaps exist
enee depends upon the profits that will accrue TO them
from their business; end should silver money become
lecal-tender and be put into circulation IN sufficient
quantities be secured at discount IN The Market IL
viii he always found and used by those who have
a large number Of small debts to pay often
and at regular intervals Herein consists the dan
ger TO the laboring classes in the passage of the
proposed Silver Bill. The money which they arc to re-
eeye is TO be paid often and in comparatively small
sums Silver from the nature OF the COINAGE Is cOnve
nent and ready in which TO make them The pay
mems dine to them while it for The larger amounts
required in the general dsness OF the country 1t rs an
announcement and cumbersome coinage, so tha almost
Ct necessity in that par OF our country where labor Is
largely employed ard paid and where The siyer coinage
a. most likely be used there is nothing that can main
TAIN the silver coins at higher value when wanted IN
large Sums that of another equal weight OF silver
bullion in the market. .
The proposed coinage Of " the dollar OF our fathers J"
wopd give us coins worth about 10 per cent less than
our present legal-tender notes, and see no other
result likely from the passage OF the silver Bill
than that the working population must expect TO be paid
i'm that coinage and thereby suffer loss OF 10 per cent Of
their regular earnings, poor prospect certainty for
States Of the Union where tncy desire their population
10 be regularly employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
THE COMMISSIONERS TO PARIS.
THE FULL LIST rROBABLY TO BE ANNOUNCED -

THE FULL LIST PROBABLY TO BE ANNOUNCED 30
pAY-soME OF THE NAMES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Jan, 27.-The list of Assstant-C Com
mssioners TO the Paris Exhibition will probably he
announced tomorrow. The following States will
have commissioners
Massachusetts-Probaby W. W. Story the sculptor.
Conncctcut-The position rendered TO Fraucis \.
Waller. who, it Is understood has dechnea. Another
New Yorf"Dr White president of Cornell University.
New JerseyOrestcs Cleveland of the stevens lnsti-
'I PsHnsTi yana~Dauie J. siorre president o;
Cambria iron Works.
Wspvland-T F. Ferguson. expert in pisccul.uge.
Virginia-wm. A. Anderson, Of Roekbridse, to report
on commerce and agriculture.
Georgia-C. NJ Il. Young, on cotton.
IOulsana-CoOuel Garrard.
Kentucky-Thos A. Jenkins, chemist
Kansas-Allred Gray, president OF the State Agricu-
nnois~Sanuel Dysart, Of Franklin Grove, agricu-
'Michigan-Professor Watson astronomer.
Obio-AppOutcc to be selected from Cincinnati.
Tennessee-ProicssCr Stafford president OF tie Uni
versty OF Tennessee.
The list will be completed By the appointment of
Commissioners from Indiana. Minnesota and Cali
fornia. L. c. Cowden, of n. Y, is named for the
position of Assistant-C Omms,ioner. General. The
following communication from Minister NoycS, To-
Iating to the subject, has Just been received:
LEGATION TnE UNITED srATEs,l
PAE;s, Jan; !; ISIS.
SIR: The Minister o. Foreign Ansirs, NJ. Waddne,oa
repvjng 10 my letter communicating your dsratcn an
noucing the 1nal adoption by Congress OF The Ill pro-
VIKING the participation OF me Ohci S!"tS ia Tue
Inivrrsa Exhibition Ut Paris and the appointment oicN
Governor Mccormick to tonmis>oncr Gene "lsaysn
aIcerist ,and dated yesterday II wac artc
IorIv 20 the General 10 c1n OF the appointment
~ Mr. Mccormick. who took such IN important part III
Tie orgai ization Of the Exhibition at Phiiaicphia
hatrGd 10 molly the Minister Of Agriculture and Com
lncrce Of the fact well II the French Coinnisoncr
General, with whom SIR. Mccormick can rom inIs time
put himself in dircc. relations III regard TO All lat cor
Germs the Accomplishment OF his mission have the
honor to be your Uhcdicnt servant, EiND T. NOliS.
The Hon. VIII. NJ Evarts. Secretary OF site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
PEACE CONCLUDED.

THE PRELIMINARIES ACTUALLY SIGNED.
THE MoNTENEGRINs STILL IN ARMs-THE GREEKS
GREATLY EXCITED.
The Porte has received a telegram annOunc-
ing that the prelimnaries of peace have been
signed, and that the Grand Duke Nicholas
and the delegates are on their way to
Adrianople. The MOntenegrins continue in
arms and have captured three islands in
Lake Scutari. In Greece, the approach Of
peace is regarded with disfavor, and there
has been great antiTurkish demonstra-
ton at Athens. Lord Derby has decided
to remain in the British Cabinet. Parlia-
ment will be asked to vote the supple
mentary credit tonight. A close contest is ex-
Dected,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
AMERICAN SCIENCE ABROAD.
DISCOVERIES AND SURVEYS EXCIING ATTENTION
EUROPE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE1
WAsnINGToN, Jan. 27-The Hon. George T..
MaIsa. United States Minister at Rome i'll recent
letter to DIR. Hayden acknowledging the receipt OF
several Of the bulletins Of the United States GeooS-
ical Survey Of Colorado, the following language
in regard to the recognition which American scicn-
titic work is now securing in Europe:
Until within few years American science was seldom
spoken OF abroad except In dsparagng tone but now
the fun equality OF American astronomers. ReolOglss,
phy sicsts chemists and mc'alurgsis Is recognized by
IN the numerous European periodicals devoted 10 these
and other branches OF natural knowledge to the pre-
oiiou OF all OF which these surveys have directly In
directly contributed; and have no doubt that their
Tenorts and those OF other scientific expeditions aud
onerntiOns carried Oh under the patronage OF the
gdoral Government. have done as much 10 to
The respect OF the world as our military and financial
Tbc reports for which have the pleasure OF thanking
Won have been favoraby noticed III all the scientific
Journals aud proceedings OF philosophical societies 10
which have access. The unexpected light which they
have thrown the ethnology and the history OF the
native American has excited great interest and
saronS desire is everywhere felt for further
ton ~ hese researches aud for the publication OF their
rssns which OF course be effected only by Govern
msnt and, and which have already done 70 much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
COLONEL SCOTS LAND GRANT.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST IT'S TRANSFER 10 TIE
soUTuFrN PACrFIC-wHAT The TFXAs AND IA

SOUTHERN PACiFIC-WHAI HE 1FAhS AND IA
CIFIC PROMISES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TriBUSE.l
WAsUINGTON Jan. 27.-The contest between the
Texas and Pacific and the Southern Pacific Railway
Companies began in the House Committee yesteI-
day.
Mr. Storrs on behalf of the latter, concluded his
argument in favor of the bill 20 transfer the land
Grant of the Texas and Pacific Road TO the com-
many he represents in order, as he said TO secure
eneedv completion of the line. Mr. StOrrs asserted
that il would be an act Of gross injustice for Con-
oress TO grant the Nations credit in aid of double
line across to California, to compete with one bniit
by private capital. lie also commended that the
Sourbeln Pacific Company had the best right to
cross the military reservation and bridge the Colo
RADIO River at Fort Yuma.
Ex-Governor Brown followed with an argument
in behalf of the Texas and Pacific Road, asserting
that the policy of granting aid TO corporations has
been recommended by such statesmen az Calhoun,
Benton Clay and Others.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott made a few general
remarks The most important of his statements
was that il was impossible now to raise capitai 10
build trauscpntincntal road, but, If the Govern
ment would come to his aid he would promise 10
finish the Texas and Pacific line at IL total cost not
exceeding $50, 600, 900, and to carry freight and
passengers at lower rates than have been proposed
by others. -,
The real contest between these two lines will
probably begin this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
TIE CHICAGO RING EMBARRASSED
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BANGS IN THE SAME PLIGHT
THE LEGAL OPINION OF MR.. FRENCH UPON WHICH

DISTRICT ATTORNEY BANGS IN THE SAME PLIGHT
THE LEGAL OPINION OF MR.. FRENCH UPON WHICH
THE GOVERNMENT IS ACTING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, JAN 27.-The determination of the
President not to grant pardon to the Chicago whis
key conspirators, Anton Junker, Joseph Roelle and
Burton N. Ford, was announced two or three days
ago. Yesterday the opinion of Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury French upon which Secretary
Sherman and President Hayes based their decision.
was gwen to the public. 1t places District Attorney
Bangs, of Chicago as well as the members of the
Whiskey Ring. in a very embarrassing position.
The state of tins case is briefly this:
The three conspiratOrs named agreed to- give tes-
timony on behalf of the Government in its suits
against the Whskey Ring, and entered plea OF
guilty under the indictments found against them
selves, and in return were never sentenced by the
court. Subsequently, suits for the forfeiture Of
about $50 600 worth of whiskey and distillery pro
perty belonging to these attendants were brought Oh
behalf of the United States, and their counsel asked
that tue Government compromise these suits
for the nominal sum of 800 each, and
costs. The ground Of this request that it was
part OF the agreement under which the defendants
gave testimony against their associates III the
Whiskey Ring, that they should have immunity i'll
civil as we'll as in criminal suits. The Secretary of
the Treasury and all Government officers and counsel
who had anything to do with the original arrange
ment, denied that any such agreement had been
made, and on a report prepared by Judge French,
Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury, last Spring the
Offers of compromise were refused.
Tie suits for the forfeiture Of the property seized
arc now proceeding and the counsel for the whiskey
eonspirators as well as the District Attorney have
been in Washington urging the President
and Secretary of the Treasury TO grant
pardons to their clients, the effect OF
which pardons it is claimed would be
to stop the civil suits in progress. The applica
ton has already been refused and the Secretary OF
the Treasury has also declined to issue order OF
release in these suits. One trial for the forfeiture
of portion Of this property has already taken place
and resulted in O disagreement Of the jury.
The following extract from Judge Frenchs letter
In reference to this trial is important:
Allow to call attention TO the recent peculiar trial
1T Chicago Mr. bangs, the Dstrct-Att0rney, says thai
Ne causs tried entitled The United States agt 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
SEATS FOR STRANGERS.
THE WELCOME AT FREE CHURCHES.


HOW STRANGERS ARE TREATED IN COMPARISON
WITH REGULAR ATTENDANTs-CoURrEOUs UsII-
FPS AND A CORDIAL RECEPTION.
II has been argned by some opponents of free
churches that in those places Of worship in which
the pews are not rented, bnt are announced to be
free, strangers have liberty of choice than
in churches which make claim to possessing free
seats Regular worshippers, it is said by these OPP
ponents assigned, at certain time Of the year,
to pews, winch thus become virtually their own.
and which they expect to have reserved for them
every Sunday. To observe the manner in which
strangers arc treated in free churches, and the
amount of liberty which they enjoy in seating
themselves, reporters sent yesterday morning
to number Of such places Of worship, with results
given herewith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
TELEgRAPHIC NOTES.

wuprr,No IAN 27-The coal miners of this
.ac,on no struck some three weeks ago for higher
waSes have returned to work 1t the old prices.
CHESTER Penn, Jan: 27.-The iron steamship
oeco inst completed sailed yesterday afternoon for New
yort 10 be delivered 10 the oregon Steamship Company
INpIANApoLIs, Ind. Jan. 27.--Governor Williams
has of Goy who was 20 have oec
hanged "Wednesday next at kokoma Ind TO imprisonment
for fife. 49,.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 27.-At meeting OF tho
Merchants Exchange, yesterday, RESOLUTION was unan
moasy adopted calling TO repeal tnr g., proh,o
s nj. for Inc same ireeom of oi silver row
Accorded 10 gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
WASHINGTON.
NE SILVER MEN HARD AT WORK.

HALF MILLION SPENDING BY THEM IN EASTERN
CITIgs-NEw PHASES OF THE GENERAL CUES
TION-GOYERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
Speeches in favor of reconciliation were
made in the House Saturday. The silver
miners are reported to be distributing
$500, 900 in the East to obtain the
support of speakers and writers. Mean
while the miners are keeping production
down so as to maintain the market price of
the metal. Ex-Governor Straw writes from
Hampshire that the abundance of depre-
ciated coin is costing the working people
there dear. The Senate was not in
session Saturday Charges have been
brought against Mr.. Phillips, lately Solicitor
General. Colonel Scott and others argued the
Texas and Pacific question in committee Satur-
day. Subscriptions are being received to the
four per cent loan. The aggressive action OF
the Government toward the Chicago whiskey
ring troubles the ring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
FOLLOWING 4 TRAIL INTO MEXICO.

Az AMERICAN AND A MEXICAN SQUAD PURSUE IL
TOGETHER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Lieutcnant {. Il.
Word Lieutenant OF the 10th Cavalry, in letter.
dmed Fort Clark, December Is last, anu adj
dressed to the Acting Acknowledgment General
of the Nucces, gays that Lieutenant Maritime,
of tie Mexican army, invited his command
over into Mexico. and both commands followed the
trail of cattle sealers for twenty five miles when the
tra!l was ohcratcd 10y heavy rain. Lieutenant Ward
SAY, Ec indebted 10 Lieutenant Martinez Tor gicat
,uprtcs, HIS treatment of him tha1 of soldier
and A gentleman. lie offered to take Him To any par, OF
me Mexican country where It Wa. thought escaped rh-
,ttlI hn FINN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
sIrspICION OLE POISONING.

BETHLEHEM, Penn, Jan. 27.-On Tuesday
last young lady named Bartholomew living Bath,
psnu died very suddenly and the funeral was TO have
taken place yesterday, but the coroner, being notified.
took charge of the body and empanelleda jury II Is
suspected that n servant girl age eighteen, with whom
the girls athcr, who is eghx years OF age RAJ been
living ON terms Of intimacy had put poison III the food of
the young lady for the purpose OF securing her fathers
money The inquest aud post-mortem eAannation are
postponed until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
A FREIGHT CAR ROBBED.

TRpNroN, Jan. 27.-Early this morning rs
,h h,i.dohia through freight train passing the
cooline station Oh the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
three miles from Trenton, car was broken INTO pS
thieves and silks cloths linens CHARS and Other soocs
,,nre ro a IA ont and loaded on wagon by Gccoinpcts
some of The Goods were found by the wachIen ana
brought into Trenton The loss Ii supposed TO be very
heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
LORD DERBY TO REMAIN ~ OFFICE.
LnNnnN MONDAY. Ian. 2s. ISIS

nc pAp''' i''''' Wv '"'''''''r
announcement
We are authorized 70 ss'e that after cxpauatiors with
hi, colleagues and the soppags Of TIE feet in Besika
BAY. Lord Derby who bad offered hs ressn!ion AZ The
came dime as ord Carnaryon, coniinurs ~ Office.
Tie SiGrddId understands that Lord Derby is not
opposed TO the supplementary vote.
CLOSE CONTEST TNrECTrD.
The newspapers publish whips from 10th sides
requesting the presence Of their supporters for
division on the supplementary vote to-nght. The
Ministerial whip j. very urgent and says diyis-
ion Of the greatest importance is certain
Cabinet council Was held yesterday. Al The
Ministers were present except Lord CgiruS and tie
Da.c 81. Richmond VITO are N tLc country.
LoNoos. Monday, Jan. -, s73.
Ihf P0F announces that STA, ~ 'nti in reference
to the terms of peace viii be made IL both Houses
this evening.
Even il he Marquis OF Harrington does not oppose
the supplementary vote Mr. Rjlauds, Liberal mc,a-
Der for Barby viii. AZ be Ia, alIcs given notice,
make hostile motion.
Mr.. Gladstone aleo WRITES relative 10 the vote
81 have firm conviction that this most ndiscrect
proposal will be steadily and powerfully resisted
in Parliament. hope tie country will intelhgibly
express It's opiniol on the subject
A CuNPROMI-E POSSIBLE.
The Times, in It's leading editorial, says:
The demand was Originally announced - vote OF
supplementary estimates for the arIii IGl navy III
the current year; but tha Official notice Of orders
Of TIE day shows that II il Transformed into n
vote of credit oud HE Ordinary grants If Parliament
4 special cXprdtOniry CXp'ndtulr IL ihus cnnt'n'
plated and notified Ia Parliament and the vote asked Tor
refers Ia The dl finite cost Of some definite movement:
Tne efficiency Of the army and navy is . hc increased
in view Of particular duty when hhb
re east upon them. TIE lrntef conciu"s
as follows: 1--WE return TO Tie bcIri IEHt
sir Stafford Northcur must announce tie poStpunem'ht
of the proposed vote. If, however, the nlrnbihr III
tentative is still temporarily main'1nc TIE Marquis al
Harrington viii move an adjournment al the debate
M Tuesday, and II understood the Government VIII
be willing 10 consent 10 IL Immediately
Tie Times likewise says that the Government cam
not believe in the reality of the danger or III the
reality Of the measures it recommends safeguards,
or it would not submit to this delay.
telegram from ConstanIinopc says that Eng
land had tho Portc's permission to enter the
DaIdancllcS.
The supplementary vote is expected to be EO,oOo,-
OOO of which $4,000 900 are apportioncd to the
army, 81, 10000 to the navy, and f1,OOo,OOO to
contingencies.
DISCORD N TIE LIBERAL RANKS.
lby CABLE TO THE TRIBuSEl
LONDON, Monday, Jan. %, 1873
The Marquis of harrington the leader OF the Lib
erals in the House of Commons, will not oppose the
supplementary estimates to be asked for by the
Government. Mr. Gladstone will, however, oppose
any estimates asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
THREE ARRESTS FOR MALPRACTICE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-Juila Scgcrwald,
AGED nineteen died here Friday last DR. Shoemaker
eyiug cc ihcatc death from pertonits but it now
nrpc.,r5 hat her death the result Of malpractice
Ic police have arrested Dr. Shcemaker who gave the
rrrt1raic of DEATH and DR.. Bloom. The propiieticss
of the house In which the gir died has also been ar
rested The coroner viii hold an investigation to-nor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
A SOLlCITOR-GENERAL ACCUSED.
oLUMBUs ALEXANDER CHARGES MIR. PHILLIPS VII
HAVING FAILED IN DUTY AS TO THE DIsfRlC
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I

RING.
!BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Columbus Alexander
has made some serious accusations against the late
Soicitor-General Mr.. Phillips. resolution was
adopted by the House of Representatives in 1876
directing the AttorneyGenera TO institute such pro-
ceedngs as he might deem proper under the evidence
to any and all of money due the District
of Columbia which had been obtained illegally or
improperly by any persons mentioned in SAID
dence the testimony before the committee investi-
eating the late District Government. This was I'M
derstood TO refer. among other things TO sums due
from contractors to the District Government for
pairs of their work, for which they were responsible.
The Attorney General, basing his assertions on rep
reservations made TO him by Solictor-Gencral Phil
lips reported that suits had been begun i'll all cases
referred to bv the resolution. Mr.. Alexander now
asserts that this report was untrue. and that ~
sus have to this day been entered in many of the
cases.