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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
MASSACHUSETTS, SAVINGS BANKS.

BosroN, March Is, 1878.
The Savings Bank bill, rushed through the state
House 80 rapidly that the members had no time 10
study its provisions or weigh us possible consc-
quenccs fair sample of Tho effect OF popular excite
men sober lawmakers. II gives the control Of al
deposits In the savings institutions OF the State prac-
ticaly to two men-the Bank Com missicners IL does
with the original contract between the bank and
the people who deposit their savings. and the only
for its passage that in this great public excite
mcnt and general distrust the people apt 10 rush
In and destroy bank by starring on It's treas
ury Tho text Of the bill rs as follows -
FICTION i.wheneyer in tho Judgment Of the Board Of
OF the depositors In any savings bank in thu Common
10 depostors said Board may by an order In writing d.
!seea g suen r.ns Imi; and regulate such payments in
quire such order shall fully express the terms Of said
rsvokeaswhensyer Judgment OF SAID
the welfare Of hs deposto in such banks shall require
% thirty e dsss ar Sss SD' os9s s.
hear and determine the rights Of the parties under
such order and may alter, Affirm snnul tho same.
peal the ccuf, may order such notice 10 ali other pei
sons ' 81 s.sa as Iey may deem 'ncn ana AL
The appeal theSson shall Js ansl and
Ing upon all who appear or might have appeared
src arhs act shall take eject upon Its passage. aud
shall continue In force three years.
This has boon hurried through the various stages OF
Legislation 10 hnaI passage, while run u in opera
view OF the legislative hall The very best lawyers
declare that ~ 10 unconstitutional But IL ~ Tor tho
good OF tho savings banks as be by the fact
that ll6 banks vorably TO It's PROVISIONS ten
only opposed u and the balance neutral. IL IS
regarded, however, as another 'stay law" such as
passed after the Revolution. takes away
from the Supreme Court powers which that body
alone is entitled TO exercise, and gives thcm 10
who are not qualified by the constitution 70 exercise
them IL IL Intended To project the savings banks and
let the dcpositors protect themselves.
= The bill has passed both houses.
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RAILROADS IN MANITOBA.
ACTIVITY IN EXTENDING OLD LINES AND Pro-
JECrING NEW ONES.

ACTIVITY IN EXTENDING OLD LINES AND Pro-
JECrING NEW ONES.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March Is, 1873
The United States Consul at Winnipeg writes to the
Department OF State that there Is much activity In
Manitoba In relation TO railway matters Canadian
and English parties have pure hascd tho FIRST mort
gage bonds OF the ST. Paul and Pacific Railroad, hero
toioro held In Amsterdam, and propose to construct
the northern extension In Minnesota from the Red
Lake River to tho Manitoban frontier, distance of
eighty miles, and have II IN running order during tho
coming sumner They also propose TO release and
co I'M plete the Icmbna branch ol the canada Pacific
Railroad to connect with the Minnesota extension,
and, by November next. Il Is expected the trains
will be running from 81. Paul to Winnipeg and
to a point twenty milos further north, where inc
branch line crosses the main line Of the Canada
Pacific Railroad al 5ekIk From this point contracts
are In execution Tor tho construction OF the main
eastward ~ the Lake OF the Woods, Ito miles, to DO
completed during 1880 An equal distance westward
OF Thunder Bay Lake superior, Is also under
tract to DO com pleted at the same ime.
COMPILATION OF CONNECTING IJNKA
much pressure Is being exerted on the Canadian
cove procure the completion Of the
irg links Of shc man road but financial embarrass
ments Will probably retard The work. The proposal
defect the line OF the Canada Pacific from the sas-
katcnewan Valley route further SOUTH passing
through the Manitoba settlements Will probably DO
abandoned owing TO the increased length oi roadway
and engineering difficulties Local branch roads Of
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ception OF essential spermaceti and all others now
on the free lisl which axed 10 per centum ad
valorem.
All varnish was made so cents per gallon.
virriol white sulphate of zinc 20 per centum ad
vslorem; blue or sulphats OF copper, cents per
pound.
Watches, watch cases watch movements, parts Of
watches and watch materials not otherwise provided
for, rs per centum I'D valorem. Clocks and parts
thereof 20 per centum ad valorcm. Cnrouomsters,
boz ship. and parts thsrso reduced from rs 10
per csntum ad valorem.
The rate ON ginger root was fixed at 8 cents per
pound
Extract Of indigo or OF carmine, 10 per csntum
I'D vaorem.
Olives, green, prepared or stuffed, 20 per centum
I'd valorem-
Orange and lemon peel not prepared, made free.
Pulp OF wood was changed from $40 per ton TO 20
per centum ad valorem
Plumbago was made free.
The rate on phosphorus was placed at Is cents per
pound; and on all combinations Of alum at 90 ceurs
per 100 pounds.
THE DEFICIENCY p1LL-AMoUNTs AppRo-
PRIATED.
The Deficiency bill. recently reported, approprates
$4,000 for constructing repairing and charging and
renting vaults and sales for the OF the Treasurer
for repairs and preservation OF public buildings under
control OF the Treasury Department. $25 900; Custom
House and Sub-Treasury at Chicago, $780, 900; Gus
tom House and Post Office at Cincinnati 500 900; Gus
tom House and Post once at Philadelphia, 500 600;
Post Oflcc and Sub-Treasury Boston, 500 0O0 Gus
tom House and Post Once at St Louis, $780, O00 Gus
tom house ana Post Office at Fall River Mass,
$4,000; Custom House. Court House and Post once
At Nashville, Tenn, $4,000; Custom House and Post
once at Hartford, Conn.,, $75 0Oo appraisers stores
at San Francisco, $4,000; Court House and Post
once al Parksrsburg, W. Va, So 900; Custom House
at New Orleans, La, So 600; for the completion OF
the building for Court House and Post once at Tren
ton N. j. So 200; tor the United States Court House
and Post Ofics building In New York, for urgently
necessary REPAIRS So 0O0 for transportation OF the
army, &C., 1900 00o being deficiency TOR the fiscal
year ending June So 1877.
Tho total sum recommended 10 be paid by this bill
Is 81 800, 065 c.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March TO- 1873
Mr.. ROBBINS, OF North Carolina, from tho Committee
Ways and Means, reported a substitute for the
bill promote the deposit Of savings the Treasury
and the reiunding OF the national debt, which was
referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
The bill provides that for the purpose OF reunding
the outstanding six per cent bonds into bonds bearing
lower rate OF interest any person may deposit at
any postal money order Office lawful money OF the
United States sums not less than 81 and shall be
entitled TO receive therefor postal money order
the Treasury; and that when such money orders
shall be presented TO the Treasury n Washington
they shall DC entered to the credit OF the deposor
and when such deposits amount TO the sum oil $50
they shall AZ the option OF inc depositor DO convers
BILE into Jour per cent bonus.
On motion OF Mr.. SPRINGER, tdem) OF ILL.,, to-
morrows session was set apart Tor private business,
and the House proceeded to the consideration OF tho
contested election case OF Dean vs. Field from tho
Third district OF Massachusetts,
Mr.. GAMBLER, (dcm.) Of Ga, the democratic Nom.
Der Of the election committee who signed the MI
noritv report declaring Mr. Field entitled 10 the scat
argued In support OF the claims Of that gentleman
Mr.. hscooK, lrep) OF N. Y, also spoke in support
OF the claims Of Mr Field.
Mr.. WILKINS tdem Of Ala, favored the claims OF
Mr.. Dean, the democratic contestant
MI. POTTER dem Of n r., supported the claims
vided for u recount That recount, was SUPER
visory and controlling In far AZ the arst count
ceived the majority OF votes, and unless there was
palpable evidence oI fraud that recount could
not SEQ how It could DO impeached. II the demo-
cratic House laid down the docr,uc that they could
reject returns Of supervisory count they would
discover one day ,ha. they had made a mistake.
DEATH on MIR. LEONARD-
At the end OF Mr.. Potter's remarks, oroer having
been obtained the Speaker said :-"Tho Chair believes
It to be his duty, though It Is very painful one
lay commun icati0n before the House.
He then handed 10 tho Clork ana had read q tclo-
gram from the Secretary Of state announcing the
death, IN Havana, OF yellow lever OF tho Hon. J. II.
Leonard, OF LOUISIANA.
Mr.. ELLIS, (dem.) OF La.-I am sure the announce
ment JUST made will carry sincere regros TO every
heart that boats here aud 70 those who Knew Judge
Leonard well, who had opportunities TO meet him
socially, this announcement will carry very great sad
IL Is not my purpose nov u enter INTO any
tailed account oil his lie public SERVICES,
eul0gize those shining virtues which bound MIN 10
those who knew him weli-virtues not OF the head,
but Of the heart Al another aud fitting occasion
IL Will DO my duty 10 pay proper tribute 10 my late
colleague therefore, move that, In respect 10 the
memory OF Judge Leonard. the House do adjourn.
The motion prevailed, aud the House, a. twenty
minutes I'VE, adjourned until Gu morrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
HARD MONEY.
CHICAGO PECULIAR ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE.


CHICAGO PECULIAR ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE
CHICAGO, March 15. 1873
In pursuance to the call for q meeting OF the Hard
Money Loague and those in sympathy with Its OBJ
jects, prominent business men representing a num-
Der OF Western States ana both republican and demo-
cratic parties, met at the Grand Pac,nc Hotel this
afternoon and wore called to order by Mr.. George w.
Alen OF Milwaukee, who set forth tho object Of the
meeting IN u tow words and alluded 10 the necessity
for organization like that contemplated by those
in attendance He declared that this q Tight Tor
our fresides, aud tho issue must be met now. On
motion Committee on Organization and Address was
appointed. The Committees on Organization made tho
following report, which was unanimously adopted
call meeting Of citizens OF the Northwest
a s ~ an one way
adopted =. platform Of principles oppo
In favor Of coin OF equal vsae and equal
chasing power and into each other =. the
publication of the following statement to which invite
Fr-The Industrial interests of tho country and
the rs.sS @s % sns in
lating mediums of exchange
nations gold and silver STABILITY value
II s s.n ann. AZ "sc
with paper representatives convertDe into them do
Thrd-It is DUTY Ire government establish and
maintain sound and uniform currency system The e.;
ends contemplated BY the founders Of
o. such system requires only hrm adherence 10 the
ps. e, iSs only the
precious txls standard o. value. These principles
national emergency compelled temporary departure
them that dsDA,sns was o,smny -Sd r,sspsaedy de.
ground OF extreme necessity in time OF national
by the legislative ana executive deparmsnts Of gov
enmens that wnen the exsenees Of the snoald
the constitutions. and stable metallic standard aud
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
THE ALDERMANIC MIDDLE.

At tho recent double session Of the Brooklyn Board
OF Aldermen one section OF tho Board appointed John
A. Calvin superintendent and Washington Harrigan
Waterman OF tho Truant Home. Tho ejectment OF
Mr.. Jared Clark from his position did not suit tho
other faction, and they therefore roappontcd him to
the Office. rumor having reached Mr. Clark tina,
Mr.. Calvin, has alleged successor, intended
TO take possession OF tho home, pesccaoly
" he could, but forcibiy n necessity re-.
CURED, that gentleman notIned the Police Com
missoners, and they detailed several stalwar oesr
IRON the department nj New Lots TO protect hun.
On Wednesday afternoon CALVIN ana Harrigan ap-
peared, Is said, aud requested Mr.. CLARK transfer
the Keys books and papers VI the Home TO them.
THIS Tue latter would not do 40 they quietly retired
Tho officers sill remain duty at tho Home. aud the
Interested parties are Awaiting inc ncxt meeting vi
tho Board, when u ID thought that an undersssndpg
will be arrived Al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
THE MONEY CONFERENCE.
LETTER OF SECRETARY EvARTs TO UNITED
STATES MINISTER'S ABROAD.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1878.
The Secretary of state has addressed the following
letter TO our Ministers abroad:-


WASHINGTON, d. G., March IL, 1878
SRI enclose herewith copy OF act Of
thorzink the OF the silver dollar
legal tender You requested IL bring this
ied Ia accordance with the provisions
the section thereof to invite said government In
tho name OF the government OF the Cnited states,
to join the United states IN conference to
adopt common ratio between gold and silver
Tor the purpose OF establishing internationally The
bmetac money, and securing hxy OF relative value be-
those metas such conference held
Ia Europe the United states such time within
the jonine tho same whenever the gov
ernments Invited or any three OF them snail have
fed their willingness 10 unite in the same
PoLicY COUNTRY.
the President In his annual Message Congress dis
tncy his opinion la favor OF silver
OF the precious metals which
the world and keeping fu possible
the volume OF tho two precious metals intrinsic
Is called by majorities both
houses the policy OF this county Ia support
country commercially from lis relations to the Western and
Eastern nations OF the other gives IL
interest in proper adjustment OF the two precious
metals In their service OF furnishing the
and universal money of foreign trade.
PRODUCER OF SILVER.
And besides as principal producer OF silver this country
has just disposition ~ promote Of the important
of that precious metal AS constituent the
OF the world You Will therefore, promptly attract
tenton of the government which you are to
the great interest which this feels the
proposed tor conforming the and proper
tons of the metals la the
tries invited to participate therein the
tase Of the commerce Of the world.
OF the European nations to this project Of conference Is
OF tho first Importance. This being secured IL will
provided for Ia such by the OF Congress- You will
communicate the wishes Of the
eminent addressed this subject through the
time and place OF the proposed conference. that
these points not be unnecessarily delayed
and, necessary the telegraph tor this pur
'~'' WILLIAM NJ EvARTs
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INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.

The Kings County dong Island) Independent Demo-
cratic General Committee rcorganzed last evening In
the headquarters Of the War Veteran Association
ner of Joracmon. and Court streets, Brooklyn. Tho
Committee on Organization presented tho names OF
Daniel Bradley, Tor presidents George " Brewer, for
vice prcsident George A. Klngsland, for treasurer,
ana George H. Hamilton and g. y. Vrankcn TOR sec
retarics Several speeches made In favor OF tho
candidates After tho election OF an executive com
mttec, composed Of one member from each Assem- bly
dslrcl, The commlttoe ndonIned
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narrow gauge trendinr southwark are proposed as
measure OF re ief tor the settlements.
The Consul thinks that mutually profitable inter-
course between the Dominion and The Western States
would be greatly aided the United States and Cana
dian governments were to mako international ar
rangements for aiding the construction OF a system
OF railways from Ottawa TO the Saut st. Marie and
thence to the Montreal River, there 10 connect win
the Northern Pacific Railroad, besides completing the
latter eastward TO Duluth An international trunk
line would thus be formed. serving vast extent OF
valuable country.
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WASHINGTON, March Is, 1875
First Lieutenant Russell Glover. OF the Revenue
Marine Service has been detached from the Dallas at
Portland, Me-. and ordered to command the w. II.
Crawford, at Key West First LieutenanI Thomas s.
SmYth, now al Detroit, Mich, has been ordered 10
port tor duty on the Dalas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. March Is, 1878.
Leave OF absence for ten months, with permission
to 60 beyond the sea- take effect when his
can be spared, is granted Captain Samuel AcConike,
Fourteenth Infantry.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, March Is, 1873
Tho despatch steamer Tallapoosa, just In from
Washington having been fully coaled, left tho yard
tonight and proceeded Hampton Roads, for the
purpose Of towing the sailing soopol war Constella-
ton to Now York. The Talapoosa also carried pro-
visions and other the cruise OF the Consto
lauon in carrying goods to the Paris Exhibition The
Constellation Con came INTO the Roads from Annapolis
this afternoon and went out Of the Capes tonight.
Commander James A. Greer ts In command.
MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL vEssELs-oRD Frs.
WASHINGTON March Is, 1875
The Navy Department s informed that the Iron ton,
flagship OF Rear Admiral Leroy, was ut Smyrna Feb
ruary 20, having been there since January l. The
Marion arrived at the Pireus, Greece February The
Alliance en- route from Vile Franche to Smyrna.
The vandalia arrived In the harbor Of Smyrna Feb
ruary %
The United States steamer Omaha 10 daily expected
TO arrive Fortress Monroe from the South Pacific
station. Whom she arrives she will be met With or
ders to proceed directly to New YORK. where will
be loaded with goods Tor the Paris Exposition. The
Omaha Will carry portion OF the goods that wore ut
drst intended 10 be sent by the as the
latter vessel found TO DO unable to convey ALL
ORDERS
Captain Homer G. Blake Is ordered " command the
Hartford South Atlantic station. Captain Waller w.
Queen Is detailed captain Of the Navy YARD, New
York. Commander E. q Matthews Is ordered TO duty
YORK. Assistant Surgeon Ernest dee, is ordere"
TO the Naval Hospital, Chelsea Mass. Pissed sss-
tant Paymaster Frederick C. alley 10 ordered to The
Navy YARD, Pensacola. Captain Edward Simpson Is
detached from the Navy Yard New York. ind placed
waiting ORDERS Commander y. NJ. Ramsey Is de-
tached from duty as inspector OF ordnance, Navy
Yard New York, and placed on waiting orders.
Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon Daniel q. Burlegh
Is detached from the nautical schoolship ST. Mary q
and placed Whiting orders. Paymastcr John
McMahon IS detached IRON tho Navy Yard, Pensacola,
ana ordered to settle accounts.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1878.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
The Committee on Ways and Means to-day passed
on the clause in the Tariff bill relating 10 mustard
without alteration.
The present rate on oils was retained with the ex,
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

man Inferior quiet about steady state Fac'Ory Poor
Fancy bd9 &C.: SKINS 305c; Western Factory Good 10
Choice 6d8afc Ordinary, 3G5c..-.. EGS remain hrn fair
iequiry Long Island New Jersey, 22dsSc state Penn
syvania 2la22o Fresh Western 20 9e Canada, 20 d2le;
Ordinary stock. 19d20c.
RICE-Fairiy active steady Domestic. 6d7c.
SALT Moderately active steady ST. Martin 20 026c:
Anguia 2Sd3Do. Curacao 20d2Sc other bulk SAN, lso
zoe. Liverpool Ground 65a75oi Ashons Liverpool Fine
81 90 Hgens's, 81 40 other brandR 81 9s1 20 -
SEEDS-Lin quiet nOminally 81 10, time Grass dull
sales bags Timothy. 81 20a$l 22l2 Clover 21Scj
Flax quiet si 47sdSl so l20 bags sold atthese hgueA
SPICES -Cassia IN better demand In JOb6ing way and
nrmer at sOaS2ac Nutmegs active 10 jobbng lots 800
EARiNESQaet; Western, 7Is77lac; City, TIC.
SUGAR-Raw very firm quiet Pair 10 Good Refining,
7iaa7@e: Centrifugal sds1ci Refined firm, fairly actye
lated. Sic standard A." 9lsG94c
TALLow-Fim; sales, $1,000 70 Prime City, 7lsc; 800
bbls. Western, private terms
TEA Moderately active; prices barely steady
Lugs 3a5 &C.; Leaf 6dI2c; for the week. 800 hhds
Seed Leaf moderately active sales as New England
1871 l2adlSc 450 Pennsylvania do 2a lSe 81 Ohio 1915
H. S4c; 80 Wisconsin 1917, 5qa9kc; so bales Yara p
vate terms 800 bales Havana, SIC. 0Sl 10.
MHISKEY-Quiet; 81 0S bid 81 09 asked.
WHALEBONE-Quiet steady.
WOOL-Fine Fleeces and COmbngsn good supply but very
quiet holders. however anticipate improved movement
and quote prices firmly low grades not plentiful IN fair
call quoted hmly California and the better grades OF Texas
weak Pulled Woods steady in moderate sale Foreign Woos
az stand-sti Sales 100000 and above OHIO Fleeces
SO 037 3Sc 900 b COmOing and Deane 4Ou45ci l49
900 10 Spring California 20G2lc. 10000 n Fall do. 100
l7Lc 8l6UO Texao IA dL4c 100 bags Pulled Wools 80
d3ec 5oOOD oregon, 2202bc; 1900 Colorado II age;
500 70 Unwashed Western Fleece 24e; 10000 Mexican.
l4c 232 Domestic Pulled. $500 70 GeOrg 1000
Domestic NO and ~ 900 Territory, all private terms
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
LIVE srocK MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

RuFTALo Sept 7.-CAITLE-Receipts today. 1870 head
total 426 heal for the same time
last week s3l head receipts consigned thr0ug 50 car
decrease in receipts ILr week, 900 Market der
uriCts unchanged better erng ON best grades
of,pgs maiulyo Fair Medium quality only light pro
portion Of Choice stock sales OF shippers steers ~ - 50 90
25ds3 20 Of stock remrln In the yards unsod
sHEEP AND LAMss-Recepts today $500 head; total for
the ek thus 1900 nea FOR the same time last week,
2l 30 head cOnsirHed through 20 cars MARKET without
decided change offerings, Fair 70 Choice sales OF Fair 20
Good Sheep 50 6OaSS 9O Choice NJ sla - 10
Extra weighing l2O average at ~ Is Wetetn Lambs -
al 40. Canada Lambs. "a 25d 20 so not all sold
ToCs-Receipts TODAY 6375 head; tOal for week thus
far "a % % the time last week. 2522r al
through 3 cars better feeling on best grades
tending IN OF OTkrs Good 60 Choice at S3 5dS4
most sales 80; Heavy at 80 ara; Extra - 0
Common Fair 22Gs3 90 Coarse and Rough neglected
10 Of stock remain unaOld
CHICAGO Sept III DroUers Journal reports; Hoes
Receipts 1900 head shipments 4,2OO head market firm
and shade better Choice Heavy, IS 9O0FA 10 Light,
So 6Ods3 65i Mixed, 81 4oGS3 80. ,,.s. 7oo ,..,
no material change In the general feeling shipping grades
sIO0 = 80 Feeders and StOckers. - tO0&t 81
sHFFP-Receipts, $50 head market nrm at 50 30aS4.
FAsT Liberty, Penn. sept 27.CATrLE- Receipts to-day
1876 head through and 8l head local everything sold out
'TodsReceins today 700 head making the total for four
davs lO335 head Workers. IS 4OG$3 60 Philadelphia ~
TODAY 200 head making the total for iour
days a 500 head business done IN Sheep TODAY.
ST Iorus s,pt. 27-HOGs-Steady and unchanged Ba
eeipis--2 900 head Shipments-2,7OO head
few gpOd Corn Steers, which brought S4dSt %
snpuly wholly Of Common Native and southwest Butchers
stud which sold at o. 6Oas2. Reeepts-SsOO head ship
sSWEEPc1et little doing for lack SIMPLY Fair Good
Muttons 81 0Oas3 40i Prime % choice % 6O0sS 80.
Receipts-SOO head. shipmentS-1,60O head.