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New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
TNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the

IIIIS IS TO give ,NUIICh InGJ % on the
was issued aaans tic esaie Of LOUIS ALTHOP CHARLES
ALTHOF AUGUST DEBGMANN, and GUSrAYUS
RON FbiYER OF tho City OF NowY YOrk I'm the County Of
New Yofs state of New York who have been adudged
bankrupts their petition that The payment Of any
dents AID delivery OF any property belonging To such bank
thom for their and tho transfer Of any prop
ertv by them forbidden by law that meeting OF the
creditors the said onukupts 70 provo their debts and 10
choose Oi their estate, viii be held ag
COnr Bankruptcy 10 DO holden a No Warrenst In the
Cily u NewfOIk before John W. Little esquire Register
LOUIS i. PAYN,
New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
IENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.

For trains 10 local points see meaDes az Statons
SUNDAY TRAlSs-Leaye at a m, 70 D. N. for
Bound Brook and intermediate points, and at $50 Tor
EastOn Reading aud Harrisburgh.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
gisambcais ano RalIroaos.

A LBANY BUATS DIItECT-Mefchants' TX
n press Line.-Elegant steamers WALTER BRETT or
NEwCHAMPIoN wiz leave daily Saturdays exeeptedl Tor
Albany CaDaIst North RIVER first dock above Pe0ps
Line al connecting with trains North and West Fare
deck 25c cabin fare 50c; meals 6Oc Freight taken lower
fhan bv any other lines. A. T.. BLACK, Supt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
A Celestial Fairy Tale.
Folk Lore Of China.

That snakes contain in their heads
certain precious stones is an old belief
common to most branches Of the
human family. A story in native
book ofanecdotes relates how foreigner
passing pork-butcher's shop asks the
master what he will take for the bench
On which the pork is exposed The
answer, given in fun, is so taels."
The foreigner offers to pay the money.
This convinces the butcher that there
must be something valuable in the
bench, so he declines to sell it, and
carefully puts it by. The foreigner
leaves the place and returns after
years absence. Seeing the butcher, he
asks after the bench, and in answer to
a very natural inquiry why he deems it
so valuable, informs him that lodged in
a cavity within it is snake holding in
its mouth a most precious gem. He
further adds that the snake lives on the
blood that soaks through the wood from
the raw meat exposed on it, and that
when this supply is cut off the snake
will die and the gem become worthless.
Cursing his own stupidity, the butcher
seizes Ratchet and splits the bench
open finding the snake dead. while the
jewel it undoubtedly holds in its mouth
is of the same color as the eye of q,
dried fish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Foreign News.
AT VIENNA.

A Vienna special of the 10Th, states
that Prince Gortsehakoff7s reply created
an impression Of Russia's willingness
to send acceptable method for reopen
ing negotiations. This moderate spirit
is believed to ,,e in great measure
due to the altered tone of comments Of
the German, French and Italian press
and politicians concerning the treaty of
San Stefano, which point to probabili-
ty Of Russia and England being isolated
in case of rupture.
FEELING AT ST. PETERSBURG.
The Journal de St. Petersburg of the
10Th in receiving the opinions of the
foreign press, upon ortschakoff7s reply,
concludes as follows: The real desire
of Russia to bring about a peaceful
solution of the existing difficulties,
meets with universal recogni-
ton. The British government
must now abandon its purely negative
attitude, either by inviting the Powers
to assemble for common negotiations or
by proposing solutions which the
British Cabinet might wish to substitute
for the treaty Of San Stefano. Should the
Powers find compromise, Russia would
be willing to participate in the discus
sion and modify the treaty. Such a
solution will not, however, nullify the
results gained by Russian blood, but
take into account her sacrifices.
A CAUCUS OF AMBASSADORS.
The Daily Telegraph of April 10Th
has the following special from
Vienna, Thursday midnight: I learn
that an official dispatch has been re-
ceived from Berlin TO the effect that
Prince Bismarck, in consequence of
news from ST. Petersburg, considers it
possible that a preliminary conference
of ambassadors resident there might be
held to-day or tomorrow.
GERMANY SPEAKS.
An associated press dispatch from
Berlin of the 18th inst, states that
Germany has not only refused Rus
sias request to guarantee the neu-
trallty of Austria, in the event of war,
but is further reported to have declared
she is prepared to interfere if any at
Tempt is made to hinder Austria from
protecting her interests.
MORE PEACEFUL.
The Agence Russo Of the 10Th makes the
following announcements: An active ex-
change Of communications is proceed
ing under the moderating influence of
Germany, with view of arriving at a
pacific understanding: the natural path
to which would be a congress. An inn
proved aspect of affairs has developed
so as to justify the hope Of the speedy
attainment of a favorable issue, If Eng
land does not offer fresh obstacles.
GRASPING NICHOLAS,
A Constantinople dispatch of the 18th
states that the Grand Duke Nicholas
continues to demand forts on the up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Congressional Summary.

MONDAY April Sth-Senate In the
senate the the chair laid before
the senate the credentials of
Geo. II. Pendleton, senator from Ohio.
Laid on the table; also communities
ton from the secretary of war asking
an appropriation of $4,000 for printing
records Of the confederate states. Re
ferred. The bill providing for a
public building at Topeka, Kan
sas, was taken up, amended 50 as
to limit the cost to 5000, 1000, and passed.
At the expiration OF the morning
hour the railway funding bill came up
as unfinished business, and Mr.. Sargent
continued his remarks which was inter-
rupted by the adjournment on Friday.
After Mr.. Sargents speech a debate
ensued between Messrs. Blaine, Sargent,
Bayard and Thurman and then Ed
munds gained the floor but gave
WAY to Thurman who said a number of
senators had gone away, some Of them
not feeling we'll and he had said he
would not ask vote on any PROPOSE
ton to day, but would ask the senate
to finish the bill tomorrow. The SEN
ate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
MONDAY April Sth-House.-The
house spent the whole session in an ex-
citing and somewhat partisan debate
upon the question Of q door keeper.
Late in the afternoon the house pro-
ceeded to vote upon the election of a
doorkeeper which vote resulted as
follows: Chas. w. Field, democratic
nominee, 1913; James Shields, 1O1; }. ii.
Trent, s. Field was thereupon declared
elected. Adjourned.
TUESDAY,, April 9.-Sendte.-The IL
nance committee of the senate reported
a bill to reopen the New Orleans mint
and to appropriate $4,000 for that pur
pose. Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to
regulate compensation to railroads Tor
transportation of mails. Referred.
The senate passed the bill to provide
a code of army acquisitions. The bill
to provide for public building at Kan
sas City passed. The senate then took
up the railway sinking fund bill on
which the debate continued until five
o'clock
At half past five motion to adjourn
was made by Mr.. Patterson and resisted
by Mr.. Thurman. The yeas and nays
were ordered, and the vote resulted
yeas, %; nays, Seas follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

The Russian Prince Gortschakoff has
replied to the letter of Lord Salisbury,
and Europe is just as wise as she was
before. The Russian minister has moth
ing to offer excepta defense ofthe treaty
of San Stefano. He suggest nothing
else and seems to say to England the
treaty has been made and now what are
you going to do about it :? What Eng
land will do we shall probably find out
in the course of the next year. These
diplomats have very unintelligib!e way
ofIsaying what they mean, or they do not
care to be understood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

Lord Beaconsfeld spoke with the
same jaunty air which has always
characterized him when he has felt
himself master of the situation. 1t
was evident that the Premier was in
unusually high spirits, and the tone of
his speech left the desire in the minds
of most of his hearers to learn what
was kept back, for he clearly implied
that he knew something he wouldn't
tell. Lord Derby so far abandoned his
previous reserve as to state distinctly
that the calling out of the reserves was
not his only reason for resign
ing his portfolio, but measures of
far greater moment had been resolved
upon. What these were he declined to
say, but enough can be gathered to
make it certain that England is only
waiting Russia's reply to Lord Sails
bury's note before dispatching an expe-
dictionary force to some point in Asia
Minor. 1t is now only question of
time when Lord Beaconsfeld shall de-
eide that such an expedition shall be
dispatched. and the orders to the fleet
previously telegraphed you arc simply
held in allegiance until the di plomatic
game has been ended satisfactorily.
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.
Vienna and Berlin advices Of the 9th
are of very peaceful character, and
Judging from them, it would seem as
though there were strong hopes that a
Congress would assemble after all, but
there is most ominous silence in St.
Petersburg, and it is altogether
probable that the present lull will
be succeeded by most lively prepar-
ations for war on the part of both Rus
sia and England. The English govern
ment are said to expect Austria's CO.
operation, but this is doubtful. If Eng
land can be induced to 60 to war with
Russia, Austria will profit by the OPP
portunity to obtain large concessions
from Russia, and let England fight it
out alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

The supreme court Of Wisconsin has
rendered its decision III the case of
Thompson ct al VS.. the Franklin In
surance Company of st. Louis. In 1874
bill passed the legislature Of this
state which provided that the amount
of insurance written in a policy of IN
surance shall be taken and deemed
the true value of the property at the
time of the loss, and the amount of the
loss sustained, and shall be the measure
Of damages" This is an important
statute. and it behooves insurance COM
panies to exercise caution in writing
upon property. Thompson and others
sustained a loss, and not being able to
settle with the Franklin according to
the statute of 1874, brought suit. 1t
was taken to the supreme court, and
the decision just announced, sustains
the insured. In giving the opinion the
court says:
'The words O this statute are neither
obscure, doubtful or ambiguous, as to
their meaning; that In clear and pre-
else terms they make, in case of total
loss of real property without criminal
fault of the assured, the amount of the
insurance written in the policy the
value Of property at the time of the
loss, and the amount so fixed as to the
measure of damage.
1.-The court says that the manifest
policy of the statute is to prevent over
insurance and to guard against careless
ness and every inducement to destroy
property in order to procure the in
surance upon it. The supreme court
further says that the policy of the statute
seems to be wise and wholesome,
and that, as it stands, it clearly makes
the amount Of insurance written in the
policy, the measure of the value of
damages. It also holds that the meas
ure of damages being thus fixed by the
statute, the company has no right to
show that the assured sustained a loss
less than the amount written in the
policy.
but the most important point de-
cided In the case is, that the parties to
the policy cannot by any provision in
the policy, restrict, or change the rule
provided by the statute; that the
statute applies to the policy. and SO far
as there is conflict or any inconsis-
tency between the policy and the
statute, the statute must control as to
all policies issued after the passage of
the law Of 1874. The court holds that
the rule of the statute is established on
grounds of publicly policy, and that con-
tracts of private parties cannot alter it
by any form of the policy"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

Mr.. Thurman then proceeded to close
the debate. He said the bill was not
fromed on the idea embraced in Blaine's
amendment. That amendment pro-
posed to make law that should stand
for twenty long years, and It is pro-
posed to go father and surrender the
power to alter, amend, Or repeal. For
many years the roads had sought this
surrender, but this was the first time
such a proposition had been made by
Senator on this floor or Representative
in the..House ofRepresentatives. 1.-THE
roads could obtain this surrender, they
would give much more than the sum
named in the amendment The reserva-
ton was put in the bill to retain for the
Government the control over contracts
with these corporations. Sooner than
see it Abandoned, he would see the bill
sunk to the depths of the sea.
The amendment of Mr.. Blaine was
then voted upon and lost-yeas %;
nays, IS. Following is the vote in de-
tail:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

1T seems that the English and Scotch
rifle teams are not disposed to contest
for the championship with the Amer
lean team again. They are not willing
to admit so soon the superiority of
American craftsmanship but that
American firearms EXCEL those of the
old country. This is Certainly high
compliment to American skill in the
manufacture of firearms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

A New York dispatch says the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has succeeded in
negotiating fifty million A. per cent.
bonds with the bankers of New York.
The bonds are to be taken ten millions
each month for five months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
TIE number of Russians killed and
A cobbleronce said that he could al

ways tell who was wrong in a spirited
argument, even when he could not I'M
derstand what either contestant was
saying He brought bis hammer down
on his lapstone with a hearty blow, and
continues: It's always the man who
gets mad frst.a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

THE Baldwin railway locomotive
works have completed eight locomo-
tives for the government of Brazil.
This shipment will make twenty-one To-
comotives built at the Baldwin works
for Brazilian RAILWAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

THE supporters of President Hayes
are organizing in Washington what is
termed the conservative party. 1t will
support the president and administra-
tiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

IN writing his magazine article on col
lege decipllne. it is said DR.. McCosh will
take the ground that there is such a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

THE ways and means committee of
the house of Representatives has decided
to report favorably bill reviving the
income tax. All incomes below $4,000
are exempt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

SECRETARY SHERMAN has been IN New
York for a few days and it is stated
that he has negotiated the sale of $780,
100000 of the Al per cent. bonds at a
premium in gold of about three cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

Mr.. Humans amendment provid-
ing for the Endorsement Of the sinking
fund bond by the secretary Of the treas
ury was then adopted.
Messrs. Sargent and Chaffee, stating
that it was evident that all amendments
to the bill were to be voted down, with
out their respective amendments.
The question then required upon the
passage of the bill, upon which the vote
was-yeas, 40; nays, 10. The vote in
detail was as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

AMERICAN newspaper publishers will
take some interest in the accounts of
the big Paris paper, LIE .Figcro, for 1877,
which have just been published. The
receipts of the paper for the year were
1920, 82O.S0, and the expenses 1867, 49,
16, the net profit, after making
deduction for unexpired subscriptions,
being $24S, 384.39. Of the receipts-as
American publishers will be surprised
to learn-less than an eight came from
advertisements, the items being as fol-
lows: Subscriptions, 1886, PIT 90; sales,
$4O2, 7O9OS; advertisements and notices
met, $115, 4O6,29. The circulation was
$4,000 copies day, exclusive of "cam-
paign supplements" Here is the
itemized account of expenditure:
Paper 01 prseswork SIS, 1856
addressing and advertising. 9, so5. p
Editorial department -. -. 49,. 93, sa7 Al
Business staff Gnclnding folders and
M Gaasissse expenditures 70,
By way of completing the surprise of
the American editor, who has thus
seen that the rule that the circulation
should pay for the white paper" doesn't
hold good in France, let us translate
this extract from the report of the
directors:
An important improvement in the
news service of LIE Figaro has been,
however, fruitful source of expendi-
ture. We have now a telegraphic
instrument in our offices and
pay nearly $500 a month to the tele-
graph department
The number of Russians killed and
wounded during the war amounts 3d.
304; S6,824 wounded have entirely re-
covered, and 10000 will be able to leave
the hospitals in a few weeks. One sol
der in every six has been killed or
wounded-an unusually high proper
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
GENERAL NEWS.

J. MADISON WELLS will sue the Phila
delphia Times for libel in charging him
with having secreted stolen mules.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
7, 696 S., BOG, O97

The above statement shows much
healthier state of affairs among the
western roads than has been the case
for some time past. Eighteen roads
show an increase in gross earnings of
1857 ,S17, while six roads only report
decrease, and that amounting only to
$50. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY.

TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY.
A Galveston (Texas) Neus special of
the 18th reports another train robbery
on the Texas & Pacific railway at Mer-
quit station, % miles east Of Dallas, at
10 o'clock last night, when the train
stopped at the depot The engineer
and fireman were taken from the en-
CINE and placed under guard. The ex-
press messenger and route agent barri-
caded themselves in their car. but the
robbers saturated it with coal, set fire to
it, and forced them out; the express
and mail were then plundered. The
conductor and two robbers were
wounded. The plundering party num-
bered Is to 20. The passengers were
not molested.
IMPORTANT TAX DECISION
The United States circuit court at
Cincinnati, ON the 9Th inst, rendered
an important decision relative to the
taxation of national banks, is the sub
ject of considerable comment here. A
bank at Toledo contested the collection
Of taxes on the ground that it's tax
alton was unequal, for the reason
that It's capital was assessed in full,
while the assessment of real estate in
that city is only 40 per cent. of its value
Therefore the bank made a tender of
40 per cent. Of it's tax to the treasurer.
Judge Baxter's decision is that the
treasurer can collect no more. The
object sought in the suit, which was
one is a chancery, was to restrain the
collection of the tax assessed for the
year of 1876 on the shares owned by the
holders of the compliments capital
stock. Judge Baxter held complaints
entitled to a decree and the relief
prayed for. A decree will, there
fore, be entered, authorizing the
compliments to pay to the de-
fendant, or into the registry Of the
court, 40 per cent. Of the taxes assessed
against its shareholders, in accordance
with the tender heretofore made, and,
when this shall be done, an injunction
will issue perpetually staying the col
lection of the residue of said taxes. The
costs of this suit will be decreed against
defendant, and paid out of the funds re-
covered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

On motion of Mr.. McCreery, the SEN
ate took up the bill repeating the bank
rupt act, and, pending It's consideration,
the senate adjourned. ekt
TUESDAY, April 9.--House.-The
house, after some unimportant bills and
resolutions were introduced. voted to
go into committee of the whole upon
the tariff bill. Mr.. Wood, chairman Of
the committe on ways and means. took
the floor and consumed the entire ses-
sion in speech in support of the bill.
"WEDNESDAY, April 1O.-Seaaate
senate passed the bill for the relief of
]. G. McBurney an internal revenue
officer, and then took up the bill to re-
peal the bankrupt act. After some dis
cussion Senator Matthews offered SUBJ
stitute which was discussed until the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

place as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

WAYS. a .a4+
The following table shows the gross
earnings of the principal western rail
ways for the month of Marcl;, as COM
pared with the same period of 1877:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
Single Copy Two Cents. mo II.

No. 612 Elm street, has been missing from
his home since last Friday. His wife 10
afraid that he has been fOully dealt with.
At the time of his disappearance he had
neither hat nor shoes on.
A MALE chimpanzee, somewhat bigger
than his sister at our Geological Garden. ar
rived here to-day by express Chimps Will
go to Indianapolis He is the property Of
Reiche Brothers, of New York, who also
own our chlmpanzee and Orang utan.
J. SYLVESTER, who keeps a paint shop Ut
the corner of Sixth and Walnut, has been
befriending all idle individual named Jas
Fitzgerald for some time, and permitting
the harmless wretch to sleep in his shop
Sylvester says that the ungrateful mortM
returned all this kindness by stealing q
number of valuable paint brushes from the
shop of his benefactor, carrying them away
and selling them.
LAST night the pork packing house ct
Wheatly & Co., No. 279 Broadway, WIS
burglarized and robbed of quite Largo
number of hams. This morning Officers
Mcfarland and Burns noticed man whose
clothes looked as if they had been in con-
nection with freshly coated hams, and
tbereuron they took him to Hammond
street Station on suspicion If
being one of the burglars. He gave his
name as James Higgerson, and his residence
in Milestone alley near Sycamore. His
occupation was put down on the station
house slate as that of loafer.
CHAs. II. HAYES, shoemaker who claims
to have been working of late at the dining
rooms, No. 220 West Fourth street, was
locked up at the Central Station today
on the charge of being deserter from the
United States Army. The Sergeant from
the regular army, who recognized Hayes on
the street, and who pointed him out to the
police officers states that the prisoner has
deserted on four different occasions, twice
during the war and twice since The last
time was in 1869, when he took an uncere-
monious leave of General Curtis, who was
then stationed in Kansas. Since that time
he has avoided arrest, but will now pay tho
heavy penalty fixed to his otfense.