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New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
ONO DkMOCRATS.
THE EVE OF THE CoNvENTIoN-THE LEADING CAN
DIpATEs A GREESBACK PLATFORM TO BE
ADOPTED.

THE EVE OF THE CONvENTIoN-THE LEADING CAN
DIDATEs A GREESBACK PLATFORM TO BE
ADOPTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEl
COLUMBUS OHIO, June 25.-This is the day
before the Democratic State Convention, and the attend
ance Is larger than it has been before for years. The
Republicans have placed splendid State ticket in the
field on platform that Is generally satisfactory; much
interest Is therefore shown the action Of the coming
Democratic Convention as the results this FAN will have
an important bearing the Presidential campaign.
There are only three Offices 10 be filed Secretary OF
state ndge OF the Supreme Court and member OF the
Board OF Public Works. The Democratic leaders and
delegates from all parts of the State are confident OF
olectinc their ticxet to be nominated tomorrow.
The leading caadidates for places tire ticket
d. r. Paige of Akron. and L. d. Brown, Of Youngstown
for Secretary of State Judge Hume, OF Butler aud
Judge Ashburu Of Cermont, for Supreme Court Judge
with half dozen asprauts for member OF Board OF Pub
lie Works The platform will bo Greenback, OF The En-
Ewing stripe Anunmited coinage OF silver Will
be demanded, and probably substitution OF treasury
notes for the National bank circulation. Nearly the en-
tire sentiment Of the delegates antconracton. Geu-
eral Ewing is not present but has sent in plank for
the PLATFORM containing his ultra views on finance.
There will also effort made for resolution favor
ing the restoration OF the income tax
Among prominent Democrats present are senator Ihur
man. Judge Rufus p. Rlnney OF Cieveland, Congress
men Finley, Dekcy aud SOuthard. eX-COngressmen
Hurti Neal, Wnug, Mckinney, POppletOn aud MORGAN
Mr. Walhug will be temporary chairman,and MT: south
ard permanent chairman OF the cOnNentlOn Hght mas
ton John c. ThOnpsOn chairman OF the state Central
Committee. The effort has already fallen through,
chiefly from the fact that none OF The men brought out
Tor the purpose OF succeeding HIM Of sufficient prom
iuenCe to concentrate OppOsltlOn
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THIS sIMMER,s SURVEYS.
MAJOR POWELL TO TAKE UP AN INTERESTING RE-
GIoN-HAYDEN's AND wHEELER's PLANS NoT
Ykr COMPLKTTD.


GioN-HAYDENs AND wHEELER's PLANS NoT
Ykr COMPLETED.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, June 2i.-The appropriations for
the geographical and geological surveys of the
Rocky Mountain region having been made imme-
dately available Major Powell has already laid ont
the work for his Summer expedition, and com
pleted arrangements to take the field within few
weeks
Tie work of this expedition win be performed this
wear in the same general region as that which has
been occupied by the Powell surveys heretofore, but
will he more exclusively confined within tho limits
OF Northern Arizona aud Southern Utah. The work
in Utah will be the partial measurement of region
the details of whose topography have already been
accurately ascertained. The southern portion of
the work in Arizona will be ground not hereto
fore surveyed, where triangulation and topography
will have to be conducted simultaneously. The
new region lies mostly south Of the grand canon of
the Colorado River, and includes the plateau
country on which are situated the famOus Moqui
towns The main field Of the Powell surveys lies
between the limits Of $50 30 aud 33o north
latitude embracing seven Of tho 40 rcctangu-
lar sections into which the whole West
ern region has been divided for the pur-
nose of similar surveys, each rectangle
covering about l., 900 square miles. The maps oi
four of these sections have already been completed
and it is the purpose of the present expedition to
complete maps OF the remaining three sections
For the purpose of correcting any errors which may
have occurred in previous surveys, and OF obtain
ing final and wholly accurate measurement Of the
country upon which he has been employed, Major
Powell will again measure, this summer. the base
line at Kanab upon which he founded the triangu-
lation of Southern Utah. The new survey viii
be made to extend eastward as well as
southward OF the Colorado River, whose
neapder line has been definitely traced in the work
of former years. Major Powell viii act as gcOog 81
of Ina own survey, aud VIII carry on the ethno-
oTapbcal Investigations which have formed 80 large
n mart of the work Of his previous expeditions MI
C. X. Gilbert, with three assistants, VIII take
charge of the geography of the region.
The details Of plans for the Hayden ana
Wheeler surveys, for which there we're made
resnectiyely appropriations of $4,000 and
S5O 600 have not yet been completed. lhe
fcId of tbe former survey has been de-
fermiuod TO lie for the present Summer IN ldahO
aud Montana with o region lying north OF AZ
north latitude and westward Of the lllth meridian
Professor Hayden's expedition Will be attended Dy
large number of assistants. .,
The propOsitOns laid before Congress 10 consoh-
date the three scientific surveys of the Rocky Noun
tain region were acted upon further than To re-
0uire the National Academy of Sciences at It's next
meeting 20 consider the whole subject OF these sur
yeys and to recommend to Congress plan iOr
their future conduct.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
GASlBETrA on THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
plrIs. Tnesdav. Jnne y, 1873.

At the banquet yesterday in commemoration
n, tho b,rth OF General IGochc NJ Gambctta, who de-
iycrcd the principal speech NJ the banquet. said that
the history Hocuc symbol OF the history OF the
Republicitself he Tie son Of poor Workman he
spent his lie and shed his blood in rrscuns France from
the domination Of kings aud carried her arms In tri-
umph across the Rhine At the moment when his vast
sobcmes were on the point OF realization. ana when
uutcd French and German Republic might nave been
founded hc was poisoned. BY whom mo one can tel
-but il was the kings who wished bis death and re.
ioired over H. "Shall the Republic he now poisoned
asked Gambrta and this ailusiOn to The supposed re-
dictionary plots that said 10 nc In existence was re-
ccived with shouts OF Ncvcr Never " Fve la Iie-
nan
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
THE FRENCH NATIONAL FESTIVAL.

PARIS, Tuc6day, juno % 1873.
Extensive arrangements are making for the
grand festival IN honor OF the Exposition next sunday
The oical programme provides Tor decoIaiiOnS llu-
minations riumyhal arches. and fireworks with orches
tal and choral music I'm each ward monster Orches
trAi and choral ttr IN the Gardens Of tho Tuileries
special fireworks the evening in thc Place dn Trone
Place d Italie aud the Butt6e Montmartrci grand
torchght procession with electric lights and Ham
beaux; and fireworks Throughout tpe Bois de Bonogne
sI Coano- Tys6cz 10 the Gardens ~ the Tuilercs.
Tine display viii be especially splendid the lakes
uc Eus dc BuulOguc. one hundred Illuminated boats
v f10yc about on the lakes until midnight, and there
viii hc four brass bands on boats, playing at diu'rent
points WIe around the shores there VIII DC displays OF
nNrnfc.hnllA.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
WHITTHORNES STATEMENT
MR.. ROBEsoN's FRIENDS SAY THAT 1T WAS NOT
A COMMITTEE REPORT At ALL.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH


WAsHNGToS, June 25.-Ex-Secretary Robe
sons friends say that there is no just ground for the
public impression that the House Committee on Naval
Affairs recently made report charging exSocretary
Kobeson with malfcasauco IN Office. or recommending
that he be prosecuted behalf Of the Government aud
they request the following statement Of the facts:
The paper recently read in the House by Mr.. Whit
horne of Tennessee OF which the misapprehcnsion
arose was not authorized by the committee. IL Was
presented without authority and against precedent Ds
purely personal paper The recent pay by order O
Congress all the bills contracted by Secretary Robe
son was tho result Of exhaustive examination by q
Democratic committee OF the House Of which so acute
gentleman as Mr. Carlisle, OF Kentucky, was member
The only dissenting member OF the committee was hI
WnitthOrne, made his adverse report as memoir
OF another committee entirely The Robson bills
were ordered paid by an overwhelming majority
in the House and by unanimous vote ~ the senate
This RubpsOn's friends here regard as his conclusive
yindcation They think II due 10 Justice to call alten
on also TO the fact WhitthOrnes paper referred 10
points Of administrative discretion which were decided
In Robesuns favor by the last House Of keiresenta
tyes when the judiciary Committee decided that thty
could not be made the basis OF charges.
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agreed upon for the guidance of the American repre-
A SESSION OF THE CABINET.
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO THE HOT SPRINGS COM
MIssIoN-THE NDIANs-APPOISTMENTs.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, June 25-At the Cabinet meeting
to-day the Hot Springs Commission was
a prominent subject of discussion. As
result of the debate, the President
has directed that the late commissioners
shall take charge of the records of their proceedings
and proceed to the consideration of the testimony in
all the contested cases in which testimony was
taken relation to the rights Of the respective
claimants to any part of the Hot Springs Reserva-
ton and to perform such work may facilitate the
early adjudication of such claims; and also TO
report to the Interior Department what measures
may appear to them necessary to protect the rights
of all parties upon said reservation as well as the
interests Of the United States. trusting that Con-
gress at its next session will adopt such legislation
as may be necessary to confirm the acts done by
the commissioners in the meantime, and provide q
due compensation for their services.
The subject of Indian troubles was also topic OF
considerable conversation. The Postmaster Cen
eral read n telegram received 10y him this morning
from Baise City, Idaho. stating that five sta
tions had been raided, the stock driven
off, and ono driver killed by the Indians
the mail routes from Boise TO kiton ana BOISE 10
Winnemucca. The guards had been withdrawn,
and the routes were again subjected to raids
from any squad of Indians that might DC
met and men could not be kept on the roads.
The Post Office Department will direct an agent TO
investigate the condition Of affairs along the r0ute,
aud report TO the Government
The Cabinet had also under consideration several
appointments which had not been confirmed by the
Senate Ii probable that the President VIII reap
point some OF the nominees
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
TIE PAY OF THE SIGNAL CORPS.
AN EFFORT TO RAISE IT WHICH ACCIDENTALLY
FAILED-A CHANCE OF PROMOTIONS.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEI


WASHINGTON, June 25.-An effort was made at
the last session Of Congress to increase the pay of the
members Of the United States Signal Corps. It was
successful in so far to get a clause inserted in
the Army Appropriation bill fixing the pay of the
Signal Corps at the rate as that Of members Of
the Engineer Corps of the same rank which for
sergeants is an increase Of about $17 a month. 1t
is now discovered that Congress at the same time
cut of the extra-duty pay and allowances of the
signal men IN such way that their total pay now
amounts only TO about the they have
received heretofore. One old feature of the Signal
Service which was repealed four or five years ago
has been revived and gives great encouragement to
the men, and will be a means Of keeping good men
in the service This is the provision by which Sig
nal Sergcants are selected every year by competitive
examination 10 receive commissions in the regular
army as secOnd-lieutenants. The examination for
admission 10 the ranks Of the Signal Corps is very
rigid and only those who possess much natural in
telIigeuce and good degree Of education can pass
Indeed many signal observers are young men Of
high scientific attachments, who remain in the ser
vice merely on account Of tine opportunities II offers
for study. Their pay averages, according TO rank,
from $40 to $50 month.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
WASHINGTON.
RoYyToN AND PITKIN EXAMINED,

BOYNTON AND PllhlN bAA"i-''
POLITICAL "REMINISCENCES RELATED ba d. nc
--DEPABTMEST NOTES. po.tor,s
General Boynton testified before MIR. Potter : >
Committee Yesterday that Mr.. Harlan askeu e.
i'm TO obtain information in regard gL,.,,o 10
Mn. Im Bpistow's % candidacy for the the supreme supreme
sGdop .stion.. General Butler and e, the Tit- Sit
aa.. sss,OD again had brief personal dls-
anssiop. Ex-Marshal Pitkin was aiso eX-
amiped. His testimony eontradlcted Anaer-
son's. Mr.. Robeson's friends have issued a
oord saving that Whitthornes late report
sson, tbe Navy Department was his own
',orsonal affair, and not the declaration
- his committee. Mr. Casilear and Mr..
Sullivan have been restored to office. Cap
taip Howgata win be obliged to recall Captain
Tyson from the North. The Cabinet was in
session Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
RoU,,ASIA Advised TO SUBMIT.

y
A dispatch 70 The Political Correspondence from Bu
charest reports that the ROumanan Government is ad
yised from many sides, particularly from italy ana
France 10 come 10 an aGrceIeut With Russia at any
price.
THE CONGRESS TO MEET AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER
The C2rTes0ond, nces Berlin dispatch states that ac
cordlug 10 present arrangements, the Congress, pro
yided Turkey does not raise difficulties will have settled
the main points by the middle of July. The settlement
of detail, will then be LETT 10 confcrence of the Second
Pleupotentaries, and the COngr Will meet again III
September to Ta;Ify their acis.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE SICKNESS OF THE QUEEN-OF SPAIN.

THE SICKNESS OF THE QUEEN-OF SPAIN.
LONDON. Tuesday, June %, 1873.
Special dispatches from Madrid say: Queen
Mercedes secmed qIicter and progressing faVorably
Sunday evening but about2 o'clock Monday morning
she grew rapidly worse aud the Ministers Of the Gov
ernuient and principal unconaes OF the Municipality
were summoned the Palace The physicians declared
that the Queens life danger and Cardinals Aorno
and administered the sacrament and the Nuneo
Unmarried the Papa bencdictiou. During the day the
patlent was Tranquil. but gradually became weaker
snc retained consciousness and conyesc with her par
cuts aud King Aphnnso. who Is deeply Affected There
WAS 10 nave been grand celebration OF tue queens
eighteenth birthday On Monday. Get grief aud sym
pathy are expressed throughout the city. Masses are
said every hour In the churches. Bulletins ao lssued 10
the people every thFce hours.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
Mr. CAslLEAR REsToRFD

- AZ ~ WILLIAM ILLUSTRATION OF
Gioy9Rs NJgsrIcx. AND now THAT INVEST.
0Afoa WASTED TINE AND MONEY.
ih1 TELEGRAPH 10 THs rntBuyg1
WASHINGTON, June 25--M.ssr. Casiioo, and
Sullivan, the former the Superintendent ~ Fnorav.
ing, and the latter Chief-Accouniant of the p,rean
81 Engraving and Printing, resumed tbeir duties
Yesterday after suspension Of eight weeks WHICH
Nas ordered 81 the request Of Mr. Glover.
Ffoeably accusations 80 indefinite as thoae nre.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
yuNrRAL OF THE LATE MAYOR KANE.

BALTIMORE, June 25.-The funeral of the
late Mayor George p. Kane from st. Ignatius Romsn
Catholic Church this morning was attended by tho CITY
Council corporation officers. the Hbernian Society OF
which he was president many years. Two hunureu po
,'.a,,aD tha Fra Denartment ana the 5th Regiment
MARYLAND National Guard The services at the churoh
were impressive aolemn requiem mass was sur sung ana
and Archbishop Gibbons closed the services with the ap
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
GRIMES AND cAsUALr1Es-BY TELEGRAPH

ATLANTA, Ca, June 25.---Alex. Burns attempted
sucde yesterday by cutting ms throat INC ueed oausou
by rejection By his sweetheart
AIR,NY. June 25.--The Sheriff of Monroe County
before the Governor with counsel and nled
bis answer TO the charges made against him.
Troy, N. Y, June 25.-Treasurer Henry A. Mann.
menf ne was bailed IN the sum OF $4,000.
TRENTON, N. j.. June 25.-JOhn 5. Clarke, one OF
the 10 the prizehgh In Salem County NJ who
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
NJ. LEON CHDTTEAU ENTERTAINED.
PANS Tuesday June %, 1878

>
A banquet of one hundred covers was given
10 NJ Leon Choteau board the steamer ST. Laurent nj
Havrc, 10 day. by the Deputies ana members OF inc
Chamber Of Commerce. Numerous toaSs were offered
and spppchcs made expressing the desire OF the people
OF France for a treaty Of commerce with America
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
RUSSIA SILL PuRCHAsING sTEAAIERs.

IFINUIN NN'II'V7I''II V'IIN ~ II''''
The Standards correspondent at Berlin hears
ON good authority that tho Ru,-iaus have within the
last few days bought at Hamburg three steamers be-
lnnclng 10 the Hambnrg.AmerLcan Llne
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
rur HANovERIAN CLAIM SETTLED.


The Cour;er of Hanover learns from trust
worthy source that the Prince OF Hanover has agreed
~ rcpounce the ROYAL title and that Prussia has agreed
to restore the segustrncd property OF the late King
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
THE TURKS STILL RESISTING.
STRONG EFFORTS MADE BY THEM TO RETAIN FULL
CONTROL OF EPIRus-PRINCE GORTscHAKoFF
ABSENT YESTERDAY

UOIRIoVII''I'V11
ABSENT YESTERDAY.
BERLIN, Tuesday, June 25, 1873
TO-day's sitting of the Congress began at 2
and closed at p. m. Prince GOrtschakoh was not
present hut received reports every quarter OF an hour
and sent written remarks 10 the Russian PlenpOten-
tiaries
Prince Bismarck Will Immediately communicate with
the Greek Penpotentares concerning participation IN
the Congress. Greece will be admitted to represent the
Greek element in Bulgaria, when the organization OF
Bulgaria is discussed
In private conversations the Turks strenuousy
oppose granting autonomy to EpTus. especial
ly as regards Janina The Greeks lay par
tlcular stress on tie Greek nationality OF Janina.
The Turks declare that they viii not evaeuate the
fortresscs until treaty Of peace is ratified by all the
powerr.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
A CONFERENCE ON SILVER.
POLICY ON THE PART or AMERICA TO BE AGREEi
TpON
UPON.
,Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
w.suNGroN, June 25.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has requested the American representa-
tives TO the international Silver Convention to meet
AZ the State Department this week for conference
on the general SUBJECTS to be considered by that
convention 1t Is probable that some general policy
In winch party issues shall hs IGNORED VIII Do
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
TuF CoRNELL BoAT CREW.

AUBURN, N. Y, June 25.-The Cornell Fresh
man srew arrived At Ensinore, on owaseo Lake. last
night They 90 into practice for the contest with tho
Harvard crew which IL 10 take place on July l1'
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
THE CONGRESS AT BERLIN.
EARNEST WORK IN HAND.
THE BULGARIAN QUESTION VIRTUALLY SETTLED
MORE STEAMERS BOUGHT BY RUSSIA.

MORE STEAMERS BOUdhI bl hCoSiA'
The Congress was three hours in session yester-
day. 1t is supposed that it will continue to deib-
crate until the middle of JulyM.and will
reassemble in September to ratify the acts
Of such commission as it may ap-
point. The Turks now declare that they will not
abandon the fortresses until the final treaty of peace
is signed. They are making strenuous efforts to
prevent the Congress from according home rule to
Epirus. The Bulgarian question is regarded as
settled. Russia is said to have bought three Ger
man steamers.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
noPRs sTILL ENIERTAINED.

MADRID, Tuesday, June p, 1873.
The condition Of Queen Mercedes IA stu serious but
she passed q quiet niEht. No fresh hemorrhago has
occurred aud tne phy sclnns nave not lost all hope
New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
YALE UNIVERSITY.
PRESENTATION DAY.
THE PRIZES FOR THE YEAR AwARDED-cLAss DA'

NERCIsES-PROGRANME FOR THE WEEK.
Yesterday belonged to the graduating class
at Yale, and the Orasion was delivered,
tho poem and histories were read and
the ivy was planted In the evening the Seniors gave
promenade concert in Alumni Hail. The anniver-
sary exercises of the Sheffield Scientific School took
place last evening. The alumni meeting and class
reunions will be held to-day, and with the Com
mencement exercises tomorrow the college year
will close.
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We ARE IN EARNEST.


We have large amount Of money due u,
"a subscription. and We need ii badly jus.
nov to pay those whom we owe. This /. nc
jeating matter with US, but serious. earnest
dun. Reader. If you ewe us don't pass this
paragraph BY with the thought that II is
somebody else we are driving at Il is you
We have been publishing the DpMocRAr for
twelve years past, and never iannea anybody
unless we needed money. Therefore we ask
that every person who owes any amount
whatever on subscription will confer a favor
By straining point if necessary to settle up
immediately Our terms are cash in advance,
but in many cases we have sent the paper to.
such persons as We deemed to Be reliable
with the understanding that the money should
be forthcoming at any time we wanted it
The time has come now, and we hope you
win not forget Us, The sum due from each
Is small, bat it amounts to considerable in the
aggregate, and it will do US a great deal OF
good if you pay it promptly.
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CsuneII Proeeealngs.

Council met at the Chamber last Tuesday
evening Present Mayor Wheeler Coun-
eilmsn. Brush. Rsmbaugh, Stewart Allen
and Simpson.
Committee On Streets and Public Property,
to whom was referred the petition asking for
the improvement Of Washington street, re.
ported in favor of improving that street be-
tween Third and Eighth streets. Report
received and tabled.
Committee on Health and Police, TO whom
was referred the petition asking FOR the re-
moval Of all Chinese wash. houses iscm inside
the city limits. reported that a.i that was
needed was the enforcement BY ths Marshal
Of Section l3 in the ordinance relating to the
City Police.
A petition was presented asking tn have
the name Of Ferry street changed. Refer
red to COMMITTEES on Ordinances
A remonstranss against the improvement
Of WAshingtsa street was rocsived and
placed on file.
The City Surveyor was ordered to set The
grade stakes on CalapOOis, betweea Forth
and Eighth streets.
Committee on Streets reported in favor q
establishing the grade on Calapooia strset
between Ninth and Tenth streets. Report
received and tabled
Committee on Fire and Water. TO whom
was referred the petition from Linn Engine
Go. No. 2, asking for the purchase of heat.
sr, reported that they would be in favsr of
purchasing oae as soon as the condition Of
the treasury would allow. Received end
adopted.
The Committes on streets were instructed
to view the streets and report the ones most
in need Of Improvement.
The Recorder was given unlimited time to
complets the assessment Of the city.
On motion the grade on Washington
street, between Third and Eighth, was es-
tatblished according to the Surveyors profile
On file in the Recorders office.
Following bills were alloMeds Mansfield
Monteith. 81; John Briggs, $40; Lee
Morris, so2. 30; w. J. Mathews, s35; J. w.
Baldwin, S37. 90.
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A EsAmmotA E.tabII.hmea,.

The two well known firms of o. Fox L
Bro, and n. Baum, have entered into part
nership aud the stock feom both houses has
been thrown into that one owned by Fox,
and the new firm now has the largest retail
store north of San Francisco. Don't take
our word for this, but go and see them
Additional shelving has recently been put in
and now the goods reach from the floor to the
ceiling on both aides of the room, as well as
in the middle. Il is the intention of the
new firm to fit up the second floor of their
brick, and to fill it with MERCHANDISE in a
short time. 1t will take perfect cloud of
customers to sustain this mammoth concern,
but knowing the snap and vim possessed by
the propristors, we think their success is
assured. Look out for their adv. next week.