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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
FAVORABLE REPORT.

INCREASED COLLECTIONS IN TIE REVENUE BUREAU.
IBY TELEGRAPH THs TRIBUNAL
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue is gathering facts and figures for his
annual report for the fiscal year just ended. Col
lectors are sending in data regarding the workings
Of distilleries, etc. Commissioner Raum says his
Forthcoming report will make better showing than
the Internal Revenue Bureau has made since its
organization. The receipts win be extraordinarily
large The Commissioner will report that the
machinery for collecting the revenue is more per-
feet and that there is more honesty IN the admins
traon of the affairs Of the bureau on the part Of it's
agents than heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
WITHDRAWING FROM TURKEY.

TIE ENGLISH TO LEAVE WHEN THE RUSSIANS Do
LONDON. Monday, Aug IL, 1873.
It was announced in Parliament to-day that
the English feet would leave Constantnople when the
Russian Government wthdrAws its forces.
Dispatches from Constantinope say; The embarca-
ton 10000 OF the Imperial Guard for Russia begins
Saturday The withdrawal OF the rest of the Russian
troops from San stefano and the neghborhOod OF Gal
llpol will follow Immediately. and the Turkish troops
will occupy the positions fast they evacuated
The Russians will AdrianOpe within six weeks
They viii evacuate Erzerum and Bayazid upon the
withdrawal OF the British feet The Gar has tele-
graphed the sultan requesting him TO der the eyaoua
ton OF Batum The German representative las also ad-
ysed the evacuation OF Batum and the Porto has de-
eded TO comply with the advice. The inhabitants Of
Batum have again notified to Minister Layard that they
consider themselves under British protection, and will
hoist the British flag upon the attempt Of the Russians
to OCCUPY their city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
CURRENT TOPICS Ar THE CAPITAL.
THE MEMPHIS CUSTOM HOUSE CONTRACT.
WASHINGTON Monday, Aug. IL, 1873.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. IL, 1873.
To-day proposals were opened at the Treas
urv DepaItent for furnishing stone for the Custom
uousa nj Memphis Teun. When work on the building
was beguu Mr. Schneider of ST. Louis, had the contract
for furnishing the stone but after the meeting of Con-
cross e. was decided to different kind Of stone and
nnessee marble was selected The contract was relot
70 Mr. Schneider but when Casey Young member Of
Conpress from the Memphis district returned to Ten
ossee a nrotest was sent through him 10 Secretary
Shernan obtectng the filing OF tho contract Dy MI
aebneder The protest also urged that, as the building
Was 10 erected In Tennessee, clzehS OF ,naI StS
was snspepled By order OF Mr. sherman, VINO auver-
tised for proposals.. The bids are all less than MI
Schneiers original bid. The result OF the opening VIII
moi e known until the return Of tie Secretary, although
a. !. Generally believed that brother-Inaw Of Casey
Vonn0 IA OuB the lowest bidders MI Schneluer NOT
1sfanding the protest, also one Of the bidders
AMERICAN WINES IN EUROPE.
A latter tn the Commissioner of Agriculture
from Dr. j. W. Murtrie the agent OF the Department OF
Agriculture at the Paris Exposition says There VIII
ma WioeGrowers' Congress at Montpelier ia septem
he aud have been requested to furnish the names OF
Amercaus who should be invited TO attend During the
naat Two weeks I have had the leading wine-growers
come and sample our wines Representatives OF the va
r,oy. dst,1cts Of France Germany aud Austria have
heen here tor the purpose with the exception OF
those from Bordeaux. all were very well pieaseu ana
considered some OF the qualities az good as
The CynthanB Jacques, Nort0ns Nugmia LII ,
and hermann grapes are the favorltes OF the $50 ware
tss of American vines grown at Montpelier Where hey
nse our vigorous stalks winch to gran FTeaeh Vines
as a repedy for the phylloxera.' b.
THE DISTRICTS INCREASED POPULATION
The new census report by the Board OF AS
SCISSORS for the District of Columbia, shows that the pop
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DISTRICT.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA committee selected by
the Republican Committee of the Id District of
Virginia arrived here to-day to lay before the Pres-
dent and heads of departments the unfortunate
condition of the party IN that district This COM
mIttee says the Administration is doing everything
in it's power to reflect Mr. Goode the present Demo-
cratic member and declares that it is prepared to
give facts and figures. The committee asserts that
Mr.. Goode has filed the Navy Yard at Norfolk with
Democrats who openly seek to aid their patron
and that it is impossible for Repub-
hcan or Union soldier to obtain
any consideration. 1t is also asserted that
the Republicans have a fair majority of 5000 in
the district and that there would not be the slight
est difficulty in eiecting Republican Congressman
if the Administration would not persist in helping
the Democrats The committee will tell the Pres-
dent that unless something is done to prevent the
use of the Navy Yard, the Custom House, the Signal
Office and other offices in the interest OF the Demo-
Gratis the Republicans will have to give up the can
yass as useless The committee says that the Col
lectOr atNOrfOk is doing all he can TO help the Dem
ocras and that out of fourteen officers IN the Gus
tom House there are five ex-Confederate soldiers
and not one Union soldier. The committee called
at the Republican headquarters to-day aud was adj
vised TO go to the President The committee VIII
also call on Secretaries thompson aud Sherman
and make complaints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
THE FRANCo.AMERICAN TREATY.
A

The American and French delegates of the
Franco-AmeFcan Commercial Conference to-day waited
upon NJ Tesserenc dc Bort, Minister Of Commerce, to
submit the of the projected Treaty. The members
OF the committee presented TO the Minister by Sem
ator Decare in the absence Of Menler who is inds
posed.
The draft OF the FrancoAmeriean commercial treaty
proyides among other things that ad vaOrem duties
shall be converted far possible, into specific du-
es and that the American duty on silk be reduced TO
so per cent for the first year. 40 per cent for the second
year, and thenceiorward TO 80 per cent; the United
States TO reduce other duties not exceeding 40 per cent
to 80 cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
vIENxA. Monday. AUG. IL, 1s7s.
PATTY pIcTATIoN IN ENGLAND.
INNOVATfoNS RESISTED.
LONDON, Monday, Aug.

LONDON, Monday, Aug. IL, 1873.
Correspondence ispublished between the Right
Hon. W. E. Forster and member of the Executive Com
mttee Of the Bradford Liberals Mr Forster is invited
to stand of the Liberal candidates for Parliament
at the next election, subject the rules Of the Liberal
Association with particular reference 70 the fifteenth
rule which provides that candidate must to be
guided by the decisions Of the said association Mr. Fors
refuses the terms and intimates his intention TO
stand independently. Mr. Forster was elected by Con-
seryaYe votes I'm 1874 the Liberal party being divided
The borough is probably LIBERAL and the object OF the
Executive Committee TO restore harmony and party
discipline This the second revolt OF prominent Liberals
against the nominating system John Locke. member
OF Parliament for South wark, having previously taken
the same ground now occupied by Mr.. Forster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
FLOOD OF OLD CLAIMS.
OYER TWO THOUSAND CLAIMS FOR HORSES LOST b
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

OYER TWO THOUSAND CLAIMS FOR HORSES LOST BY
ENLISTED MEN,
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The law of June 10,
1873, which repeal so much Of section of the act
of June 80, 1874, as directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to Congress at the beginning Of
each session. with his annual estimates any balances
of appropriations for specific objects affected by
that section that may need to be reappropraed, is
letting in food of old claims the Treasury
Two thousand claims for horses lost by enlisted
men in the late war have been fled since last june
and large numbers Of other claims are being pre-
sented.
These claims are filed under the last clause of the
act Of June 10, 1878. which reads as follows And
il shall be the duty of the several accounting
officers of the Treasury to continue 10 receive, eX
anime and consider the Justice and validity of all
claims under appropriations the balances Of which
have been exhausted or carried TO the surplus fund
under the provisions Of said section, that may be
brought before them within period Of five years"
The accounting officers of the Treasury hold that
the repeating act does not abrOgate the special stat
utes that provide for specific claims. The claim
agents take exception to this ruling aud claim that
the act Of June TO- 1873 is for the purpose of abo
ishing laws where claims are barred by enactments
having in them provisions OF the nature OF statutes
of limitations.
These clam agents are filing briefs and arguing in
opposition TO the views Of the accounting officers.
The question as 10 whether the five years mentioned
i'm the act means five years from the passage of the
act or five years from the time the claim was pre-
sented. the accounting Officers have decided that IL
means five years from the date of the presentation
of tle claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
FLOODS AND DISTRESS IN INDIA.
IOSDog Monday Aug - Isl

LONDON MOnuhyI aug 1z' 1910
1.-The rains" Calcutta te legram to The
Times says, have been abuOrmally heavy. Great
damage has done 10 the crops and great distress
prevails in consequence Of the foods The canals and
irrigation works have been preached
are being made to save the dam OF Yeha Lake and they
will probably be successful.
"Terribe distress prevails I'm and the MAZDA
raia energetic relieve the suernRs OF
people. whO Ia many parts OF the country ure SUD
sisting upon herbs, weeds aud unripe fruit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
WASHINGTON.

TROUBLE WITH MEXICO THREATENED
THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED UPON VIGOROUS
MEASURES ON THE BoRDER-ANoTHER FLOOD
OF OLD CLAIMS.
An editorial in The Washington Republican
says the Government is determined to stop
the raids on the Mexican border at all haz-
ards, and that it is not improbable that there
may be a conflict with the Mexican
forces. The act of June 10, 1878,
has been followed by the filing of over 1000
old claims in the Treasury for horses lost by
enlisted men during the war. The inter-
nal revenue receipts last year were I'M
usually large. The population of the District
has been increased largely since 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
THE CAMPAIGN ELSEWHERE.
NOT A DULL YEAR BY ANY MEANS.

NOT 4 DULL YEAR By Any MEANo'
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOUTHERN POLITICS
TWO LETTERS FROM NORTHERN CORRESPOND
ENTs.
THE TRBUNE's experienced regular corresponds
ent has discovered facts which show that
the Republicans in North Carolina are
alive, and may be heard from in the
Fall in the elections to Congress The Republicans
hold the balance of power in the Legislature. Vir-
ginians complain that the Administration is not
helping Republicans in Mr. Goodies district. The
campaign in Erie County, Penn, is shown to be I'M
portant in the Congressional election. In Tioga
County, N. Y, the fight is also interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
BRILLIANT MErEoR1c DISPLAY.

TTrUsviLLE, Penn, Aug. ia beautiful
meteorc Display was witnessed here last evening The
meteor made It's appearance IN the west at 1880 D. w.
an northerly direction. 1t of greenss color and
slone with great braney lighting up the entire sur
roundings with hight that for time prevailed over
that Of the full moon. IL remained intact ONLY Few
n,ents and then burst and divided itself into three
traVnents two of which assumed reddish color IL Is
supposed from calculation OF the time between the
s.-so.t,,- "a 90 miles distant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
THE NEW BRITISH ISLAND.
IoNDON. Monday, Aug, IL,

IONDOF,
A dispatch from Nicosia, Cyprus, to The
Dailv He,cs says portion Of the Indian contingent
IL going home Immediately. Their embarkatlon for
India has already commenced. The health of Cyprus
has not improved The prevalence Of typhoid fever ap
pears 10 be more serious" On the other hand, dis
patch from Iarnaca The Standard says rhe reports
Of the unhealthiness OF the island are exaggerated
Malignant fe gers are rare.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
SHARKS IN THE HUDSON

NEwBURG, N. Y, Aug. IA shark eight
feet long was caught in sturgeon Herplancks
Point on the Hudson, on Sunday afternoon IL was
pulea 10 the beach and killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13

will have Fl votes and Senator Merrimon IL, leav-
ing the Republicans with IL votes. In join session
Vance will have 70 votes, Senator Merrimon 80,
and the Republicans SO on the first ballot. AS 1t
will take SO votes to elect the Republicans in the
Legislature will have the balance of power, and
they may be able to dictate who shall be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
rRIaHrENED no DEATH BY FIRE BELLS.

Troy, N. T., Aug. 12.-Wilber o. Withen's
o.rr,age mandatory a dwelling house and barn at
sandy HI were burned on Sunday morning. Lose,
500 insurance SI45O0. Mrs Otis A. Tlffit forty
1--we Years old aud invalid, was frightened TO death
nv the sound Of the alarm bells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
VIE AUSTRIAN ADYANCF.

THE INSURGENTS RENFoRcED-TRAvNIK occU-
PIED
CoNsrANTNoPLE, Monday, Aug. IL, 1878.
Advices from Bosnia represent that the men
Of Albanian contingent the Turkish join
ing TIE insurgents.
VIENNA. Monday. Aug IL, 1873.
The town of Travnik was occupied by the troops on
Sunday, and communication with Bauialuka COM
petely restored In the engagements at Varcarvakuf
and Jaicze seven officers aud 160 were wounded.
fTravnk is seveny-ve miles from the Austrian from
tier. and about hfJy from Bauaula Both places are
on the river Verbas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
RUSSIAN INTRIGUES IN ASIA.
D.p,a M.pIay Au1 10 4


Russia has sent" the Monitem says, Gen
eral AbrAmosk its accredited representative to Ca
bul, the capital Of Northern Afghanistan Inc Monte"
regards this as grave news in view Of the unsatisfactory
relations between Shere Ali and the British government
and OF the Russian advance toward Afghanistan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
A COUNTY THAT MUST SAVE A DISTRICT.

lyRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
ERIE, Penn, Aug. 1O.-There has not been
time In years when party ties OF all Kind seemed TO SIT
so loosely Erie has always been reekoned the
most steadiast and unfateng Republican county Of this
great Commonwealth. This was one OF Mr. Greeley's
sronghods His TRIBUNE political law and gospel,
and he had the fmest kind Of grip upon the affections
OF the masses OF the people And yet party attachments
were so strong 1872 Erie County stood true TO Its
old traditions and Mr. Greeley could not swerye t
one hair from its devoted allegiance to the old Repub
can flag Now strange relate the greenDack cause has
found foothod In this county, especially In localities
like Cory and appeals TO mems pockets have weakened
their hearts and Judgment.
However the movement In this county does not seem
likely TO be az aud fraught with great danger
10 Republican supremacy local feuds, chiefly over the
nomination for Congress- The counties OF Erie, Frank
lin and Warren comprise the DISTRICT aeh had eau
from Warren. The convention met first two or three
weeks ago and proracted triangular contest ensued,
which, after one adlournment OF seyers days nnauy
The candidate OF Erie County, Mr. Reed claimed disc
bedenee OF instructions the part OF some OF the dele
gates and consequent foul playand his friends incud
ings and asked him TO al independent candidate
should he consent TO the district must inevitably
he lost This must be, and think Will be, averted.
The stawart men OF the party ought 70 come iorward
10 endanger majority In tho next Con-
gress have fath that wise cOunsols Will prevail and
VET been done in the county but the County Committee
is and ready for active service They have
ectfd as chairman Mr. George Carroll, OF Erie bust
ness man and merchant OF high character ana great en-
M M activity he lacks In experience, and no doubt
no1ly maintain the prestige OF Erie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13

ulsfion OF the District 7s4 increase Of nearly
II 900 since 1870 The larger portion OF this increase y
caused by eolOred coming here from Maryland and
Virginia, TO OBTAIN work ON street improvements. TIE
increase in the county is very light compared with that
Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
-i,ANorHER Waste OF ENERGY.

BosroN, Aug. 12.-Daniel w. Reed, OF
Maiden started from the head Of statest. to-day for
walk 20 san Francisco. He expects TO arrive there in
100 days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
THE NORTH CAROLINA sENAToRSHIP.
cuANcg FOR TIE REPUBLICANS TO SAY WHO
SHALL BIZ CHOsEN.
fHv TrLEanAPH no THF FEIBUEE

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-The latest Intelligence
from tine North Carolina election indicates that the
LEGISLATURE viii stand about as follows on the
senatorial question In the House Vance will have
50 votes and Senator Merrimon q. leaving the
Republicans with IL votes. In the Senate Vance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
TRYING TO HIDE A MURDER.
AN ENGINE MANGLING A DEAD BODY.

AN ENGINE MANGLING A DEAD BODY.
A PATERSON MREMAN's BODY RUN OVER NEAR
PAssAIc BRIDGE-EvIDENcE. OF A PREVIOUS
MURDER-No CLUE TO THE AUTHORS OF THE
CRIME.
The body Of Bartholomew MeGraiI, Paterson
fireman. was struck by an engine on the Erie Road,
near Passaic Bridge. late Sunday night, and the
head was nearly severed from the trunk. Evidence
was discovered afterwards that McGrail had been
murdered and his body placed on the track. No
clew was found to the murderers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
COMPLAINTS FROM VIRGINIA.
tpr TELEGRAPH 10 The rR1BuNE.l

A REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE SAYS THE ADMNIsTRA-
TON IS AIDING THB DEMOCRATS IN THE I'D
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THE INSURGENTS ENFoRcED-TRAvNK occU-
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NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.

IGNIFIcANT GGEsTIONs PROM THE RECENT ELEc-
TIoN-INDICATIoNs OF DEMOCRATIC FRAUD IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-21
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.


In the Fifth District Court yesterday A. and W.
VOORHEES,, attorneys for DR.. samuel Chopin,
president Of Gle Board Of Health filed a ,peti..
ton, which sets forth that since the month Of
July Of the present year there has been Dreygail.
Orleans an epidemic ct yellow. f,everi that
OF Health has daily, and without inter-
ures to prevent the spread OF said disease: that
the corporation entitled the New Orleans Water
works Company viii commence. under the pro-
visions Of It's charter certain works which must
inevitably be preiudieial 10 the public health !;
that upon inquiry made at the Office Of said
corporation whether it would commence said
operations at once, it was ascertained that the
officers thereof did not consider them-
selves at liberty to delay the said public
works as action in the premises would in their
opinion be violation OF said charter. and that
the officers have answered petitioners counsel
who inquired for specifications as to the locali-
ties where the works would be inaugurated, as
follows, to wit: That the company intends TO
Immediately commence break ing ground and
lay pipes on st. Thomas 8 rect, between Rich
ards and Market streets. and at the corner Of
New Levee and Calliope streets.
Petitioner further ayers that the said GorpOra-
ton. unless restrained By the equitable writ Of
Injunction, WILL in violation of the law OF this
state and Of the regulations Of the Bohrd of
Health. proceed with said works during the
prevalence Of the yellow fever within the limits
Of the city, to the great detriment and danger OF
the same.
Judge Pissot. acting for Judge Rogers. grant
ed the Injunction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-21
BREW E@.

There were 443 cases reported to the Howard
Association yesterday. This. however, does not
show an Increase. rs many reported are several
days old.
We have heard it remarked that the workmen
engaged at the gas works have thus far enjoyed
perfect immunity from yellow fever attacks.
Is this SO? Ii SO, why SO?
It would be q benefit to the several benevolent
associations II those who are acquainted with
fraudulent cases would report them by mail o
the officers of the relief societies.
Up to o'clock last evening there we're seven
teen deaths from yellow fever and forty six
new cases reported at the Board OF Health.
This would signify a marked decline in the
disease.
DR.. Maggie, who so CALAMITY volunteered as a
Howard physician, after a severe spell of nerv-
GUS prostration from the effects of work. will,
we are grati6ed to learn, be on his rounds Mon
day next.
The papers say that Beecher was made much
Of in San Francisco, and that the ladies Of the
Pacific slope gathered In mute admiration
around the old lion. Why did they not say at
once the old billy goat?
Ameeting will be held this evening at o'clock
at the stonewall Jackson Hall, On Eiysian Fields
the auspices. Of the Citizens, Taxpayers and
Workingmen's Assembly.
The painting Of the house No. COG st. Charles
street Is g. source Of great discomfort to the
many sick in the neighborhood, who complain
that the odor of turpenttne and oil gives them
nausea. It should be stopped at once.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-21
CITY ECHOES.


4 dead goat lying on the Ievee. head OF Gain
ME street, produces perfume that is very OBJ
lectionable to the neighbors.
Mike Gibbons, for receiving refreshments
under false Dretenses and disturbing the peace,
Henry Littleton. a cook by occupation, at the
instigation Of Robert Conway, was locked up In
the Harbor Station charged with malicious
mischief.
At S o'clocK Thursday evening, dog belong
Ing TO MRS. Waterman. severely bit q boy, aged
four years, named Jno. Brewer, on Bartholo-
NEW street.
Hy. Dolan was arrested corner of Burgundy
and Cont street, charged with fighting, disturb
ing and mereilessy beating q helpless woman
named Alice Bordera1s.
At II o'clock Thursday night a man named
Arthur Collins, while delirious, left his resi-
dence. On st. Peter street, and, rushing to the
Old basin, attempted to commit suicide. He
was rescued and taken home.
John Greenwood, the Indian doctor was
locked up In the Sub-Seven th Station. charged
In warrant with being about to leave the State
with view Of defranding J. D. Tucker out of
SLOT so. The accused, when searched at the sta
ton, had $500 on his person.
Chief Thomas O'Connor yesterday notified
the operators at tbs City Hall that. by order If
Administrator Diamond, after this date
until further orders, to discontinue striking
the alarm bells for 6 o'clock a. M, o'clock and
O'Clock D. m.
At o'clock Thursday evening officer Weiss
discovered man at the corner of Delta and
Julia streets with filed sack on his shoulder:
as the officer approached the man dropped the
sack and fed, The sack, when brought to the