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New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
EWINGiS RESEARCHES.
IyYEsTIGATING THE CONTRACT WITH THE sYSpl-
CATE-A TALK WITH MIR. BLISS.
lGEhLRAL FREss DIsPAIClIl

fGEsERAL PRESS DIsPATClLI
WAsHISGTON, April 25.-Several representa-
t!ves OF leading banGiug and financial houses of New
York were III attendance this morning. IN the room Oi
The House Committee Banking AMI Currency, but
only one of them, Ir George Bliss, had hearing Today
Others will have u hearing tomorrow.
Mr. Bliss in reply 10 questions BY Mr. Ewing said that
he Is member OF the Syndicate that made the recent
arrangement for tho purchase o! i3 per cent bonds
that the syndicate hai purchased Sl0,0JO,0OO out
right and that ;he option to take more would cease
whenever the Syndicate omitted 20 take *5OO0ODO
month. lie nothing to prevent the maintenance OF
secie payments after TIC t OF January next, and hc
expected great revival o business, resulting from the
better which the financial condition OF the coun-
try wOud stand ami from the increased confidence OF
capitalists lie expressed the opinion that, II there had
been no discussion In the press OF In Congress regarding
silver or financial matters aud II the state OF things cK-
istng IN November last had continued TO exist there
would have been arx3 ani continued imports OF specie
into this country In February and March that that fact
would have carried confidence To the minds OF the peo'
pie as 20 the ability Of the Government 10 resume specie
payments and that the country wOnld now by the ire
gGtibe laws Of trade be the gold basis and remain
so permanently without legislation.
Mr. Bliss regarded the sympathies and interests Of the
movement as an important element and stated that
England France, and other nations of Europe viii do
what they To facilitate and aid, rather than 70
thWaIt resumption.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26

nounced contraction, and expressed fears OF social
revolution.
General Butler Thought that the repeal bill should
be more carefully considered.
An attempt was made to hove the bill referred 70
the Judiciary Committee, but it was defeated, only
A votes being cast in the affirmative. The
substitute offered by the Judiciary Committee. pro-
yiding that the law shall go into effect Immediately
with reference to involuntary bankruptcy but ex-
tending the life of the old act in regard To voluntary
bankruptcy until the 1st of January next was re-
iected without division and then the Senate blll,
with the amendment already referred to, was passed
Inv tbe large vote of 2O0 in the affirmative 10 80 IN
the negative The following were those who voted
nav on tins bill the Republicans being gwen IN
Romon and the Democrats in Italics:
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
GENERAL FOREIGN Ne us.
ENGLANn,S COTTON STRIKE.
LONDON. Thursday, April 25, l

LONDON. Thursday, AprlI 20 lsfe'
With reference to the principal part OF the
Lancashire strike district II may DE said that there Is
very little indication OF satisfactory settlement There
seems TO be no hope os compromise by arbitration on
the side OF the operatives. The leaders OF the unions
are opposed the strike and there IL no guarantee that
the workpeope, who have taken things into Their own
hands, would accept the conclusion OF board OF conc
alton. II that conclusion should recommend submission
on the side Of the spnners aud manufacturers IL is
claimed that they cannot risk an adverse decsioh III
manifesto published today the employers say 1t was
with full knowledge of the possible, indeed most
probable consequences clearly before hemhet the EN-
poyers came to the conclusion TO reduce wages 10 per
cent. -, =, a..
telegram from Manchester says that nearly all the
operayes at burnley whose notice expired last even
ing have Joined In the strike. Thousands OF oilers ~
them are becoming very clamorous for strike pay.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
HARMONY STILL DISTANT.
THE RUSSIANS TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

THE RUSSIANS TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
FRUITLEss PARLEYING STILL IN PRoGREss-THE
RUSSIANS STRENGTHENING THEIR HOLD on RoU-
MELJA.
Owing to the doubts which exist as to the
result of the negotiations, the Russians are
taking measures of defence around CONSTANT
nople. They have completed strong lines,
and placed several hundred guns in position
Nothing final is announced in regard to the
Congress. Negotiations are going on, but no
invitations have been issued. The Gar
has sent a letter to Prince Milan, thank
ing the Servian troops. and cOncurring in
the cessim of Wranja and Tru to Servia.
Prince GOrtschakoff is considerably better.
Prince Bismarck is also recovering. The
Porte has ordered the evacuation of Batum.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
MR.. BARNUM ON PARTY ISSUES.
HIS IDEAS on THE DISTINCTIVE rmNCIPiE T. OF TIE
DEMOCRACY RATHER VAGUE.


fRY TELEGRAPH TIE TRlBtNE.l
WASHINGTON, April %. Senator Barnum, OF Con-
uecticut chairman of the Democratic Executive
Campai.n Committee. says that that body vii meet
in Washington on the 22d of next month; but he
does not think that any of the questions now occu-
DYING the attention Of Congress, especially those
touching fuanco and the larin Bill, will receive
much if any attention Tanif legislation, hc says.
is not now party question. The Wood bill Will be
supported and opposed both by Democrats and Re
publicans While his personal opinion Ia that the
present is good time to modify the tariff laws OF
the country lac has little confidence III the passage
of theWood bill.
Mr.. Barnum thinks that the country has seen the
worst of the currency agitation, and that Congress
is not destined to pass any more bills on this sub
ject unless il should agree 20 the substitute for the
repeal Of the Resumption Act now before the Scn-
ate That measure he believes to he generally salts
factory To the Democrats. In any event, he does
not expect the Democratic party To make an ISSUE
with the republicans on the currency question.
Senator Baruum approves the River and llarbor
Bill aud thinks that the Appropriation of $1,000
600 involved in IL ought 10 pacify the working
classes. The present financial condition of the Gov
erumcnt will not allow larger appropriations for
internal improvements. Mr.. Barnum does not be-
icVc that the Democratic National Committee viii
take any action on the Blair memorial, but thinks II
will leave the entire subject to the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House, which will probably report
upOu il.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
TEIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BATH. Me- April 25.-The bark Veronica, OF 4O9
TONS burthen was launched here today.
NEw-ORIEANs, April 25.-Ihe Expressmen,s AID
society adjourned sine die to-day 10 meet IN new
York. April, 1850.
MoBILg. Ala, April 25.-The Commercial Cenyen-
on today adopted resolution Ia hold convention at Nash
VILE on tho last "Wednesday OF sep'emooi noA''
SAN Francisco, April 25.-ln this city recently
a OF been purchased for gold coin
AZ a premium Of 90 cents for over $1,000 IN notea
Nrw-ORIFANs April 25.-This was the fourth day
The nrng Meeting the Louisiana Jockey Club. Tho
Ssndeap hurdle by Risk the selling by
Bue Gown; the third race ny hoommouo III tee suAsht
mile heats.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 25.-Horatio N. Will
for twenty telegraph operator In this
civ ed this from the effects dose OF poison.
which he took perhaps as remedy for nervous presaon
having suffered tnertrom for several months past
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
PENNSYLVANIA PENSIONERS OF IsI2.

HARRISBURG, Penn, April 25.-An act oil the
Assembly, approved March "a, 1865, granting pensions
70 soldiers aud sailors OF the War Of 1912, made pro-
vision that the SAID annuity allowed by the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania should cease as soon as pro-
vision for pensioning such soldiers and sailors should De
made by the Congress Of the United states, Nhlca nav
ING been done the Act Of Congress Ot March ~ lSto
me state Treasurer has issued an order Ia All county
trcasurers TO pay all soldiers ami sailors ana t1elr
Widows on tie lists that have been furnished TO EN-
from time time the sum OF Sl1 % from January 20
March = 1878 from which date the names OF all the
sa Id pensioners under the Act of 1868 will be dropped
IRON the rolls Of the state
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
A RUN ON THE DRY DOCK.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE sIxrY-DAYs CLAUSE


CONFIDENCE OF PRESIDENT MILLS.
The effect of the closing of the TeutOnia
Savings Bank was felt yesterday by the Dry Dock Saw
ings Bank II reported down town that there had
been such run" on II that it had been Obliged to
borrow funds TO meet the emergency. The president
Andrew Mills, said last night:
There has been a considerable run on the bank to-
day. We are situated where feel the effects of
organized movements, very many OF our customers
being members OF societies and associations. was
told early in the morning by friend Of
the bank, German, and member OF one OF
these societies. that there was TO be run. We
were perfectly able TO meet and needed warning
preparation The bank has a surplus OF 100000
in addition 10 its real estate. OF its assets fully S6000.
600 are readily available. being invested in Government
city and state bonds Our MORTGAGES are all In tins city,
and Ia every respect are tr-t-cass
The run not attended with great excitement, but
II apparently Increasing. IN order 10 quiet all
undue excitaDy the part of the depositors, de
could have continued paying, but thought lmpruden
do We paid out small sums up to 500 to those
more prudent aud more consOnant with the real
Interests Of the dcpostors to take tins action believe
this will allay all anxiety on the part or the
creditors OF the bank think the run resulted simply
from contagious excitement, and not from any actual
fear about the condition OF the bank In TACT some Of
the deposors have told me since that they had no fear
concerning the bank, nut II any were TO ~ithdraw
their funds. they did no. wish TO be last
regard the that the bank had been obliged
10 borrow on the street, Mr. Mills said that there
not the slightest truth IN it. We had to have money"
he continued. but drew from funds on de-
post In the Broadway Bank. aud because they did not
have sufficient bills for our wants, we ad To go To the
subTreasury TO get them That Is all the possible iOun
dntOn there Is for that story
Mr. Mills spoke with the greatest confidence as 10 the
ability Of the bauk 10 meet all claims
The report made to the state Banking Department
showing condition OF this bank On January l, 1873
Is as follows
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
Democrats in Italics
TEXANS FRUITLEsS ATTACK.

Il.
EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND ALL TO no PURPOSE.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNEl
WASHINGTON, April 2J.-Onc of the most exciting
Of he recent executive sessions of the Senate Is one
which has not heretofore been reported, that IN
which Colonel Mcneil, of Missouri, was confirmed
as an Indian agent. Senator Coke, OF lexas'
caused a very abusive letter, attacking Mcneil a.
a Union soldier and containing sonc very offensive
illusions TO one or two Northern Senators TO be read
during the session. Mr. Coke followed this Win
speech: and the discussion soon became very bitter
especially on the Democratic side. Finally, some
of the Southcrn Senators who served honorably III
the Confederate Army intcrfered to stop IT. ana by
their prudent words prevented the Democrats from
NAL KING a record as having defeated 4 man because
he was a Union soldier. The opposition TO Nc
Ners confrmatiolris said to have originated WIN
Congressman Glover. who Lad some strong personal
objections 10 the confirmation OF an officer who sue
ceeded hin in command IN Missouri during the war;
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
THE NEw.oRLEAYs coLLEcToRsHIP.

NEw-ORLEANs, April 25.-An evening
newspaper SAYS: After long delay and consultations
inn,merabe the President has at length sent In tho
uame OF exCongressman George l.. Smith for the va
cant Colectorshp OF this port We have known Mr..
Smith intimately for years and on bis private
character never knew shade Of suspicion 10 be cast
Ire hc has been In politics. but never one OF the ag
gressve order There Is therefore, no good ground or
publican ia get the office, George L. smith Will p'o'o
quite as acceptable as any one that could DC hameu'
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
CRIMES AND cAsuALrIEs-By TELEGRAPH.

pouGuKrypsIE n Y. April 25.-Noah Deer. OF
Tee Haute ind deranged at sing sing from lhe enecs
OF being from train OF cars OF ne 'S' N"
road on Tuesday night.
WILKrspARRE. PENN April 25.-To,dsy John
nnaer trial murder OF Michael Mccoy at
@ ia. January pesdod guilty the charge OF
and sentenced TO three years Imprisonment In
the penitentary' -
RosroN. April 25.-At Canton, Mass, last
,sbt entered the depot Of the Boston and
the money! and also 81 800 IN bonds. Tie
property Of the depot master, Jacob snloway,IE
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
A COMPETENT EXPERT.
IBY 1rLpGnApm TO THE rRIprSgI
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

MAN WHO KNEW HOW IT WAS HIMSELF, HAVING
BEEN HIMSELF BRIBED GOOD DEAL WHILE A
GOVERNMENT CLERK.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Apnl 24.-The House Committee
Post Offices and Post Roads scooped up an inter
estng little bit of scandal the other day. 1t dscov-
cred that one of the mail contractors has been in
the habit of lending considerable sums of money, in
times past, to certain clerks in the Contract Office
Of the Post Office Department. The name of one Of
these clerks was ascertained, and, upon sending to
the department TO find him and learn his history it
was discovered that he had been dismissed for cause
time ago, and had been in tho employ of one of
the Democratic committees during the last session
of Congress as an expert.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
OHIO LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25.-In the House
resolution was adopted to-day providing for the invest
CATION of the charge pending against Representa-
five oConor that he was. during 1869. an inmate OF
the Michigan Penitenary and has never been rardoned
In the senate Joint resolution providing for the nyest
atton nj the books and papers Of the southern Railroad
Trustees was adopted. A resolution was sis9 adopted
annointIrg COMMIT issiOncr 10 ascertain whether men-
prs nf the IXlId or LXIIId Assembly had Improperly
received money influence their votes on the Dill al,
thor,zing S6,6OO000 TO be applied 10 INC Cheihhau
= Railroad
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
TIE TWO CHANcELLORs RECOVERING.

LONDON, Thursday. April -, ls1s.
Reuter- telegram from Berlin states that Prince
Bsmarck's illness does not appear to be dangerous.
His mplady is taking ts usual course and speedy
recovery is expected. 4 Reuter- dispatch from ~.
Petersburg reports that Prince koit i much
better. The fever has disappeared and he Is now
only suffering from weakness.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26

published here yesterday He defends himself re-
specting the coarse he took against Mr. ODonnei the
Home Rule Member for Dungarvan, with reference 10
the aters attack the late Lord Lefm in the House
OF Commons, the 10th inst Dr. Wards letter Is re-
garled here as breaking up the Home Rule party, since
be says that the difference between the two sections Is
constitutional one and declines for the moderate hsco
all responsibility for the revolutionary acts OF MI Chaes
s. Parnell, Home Rule Member for Meath.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
RUSSIA THANKS SERYIA.

BELGRADE, Thursday. April %, 1873.
General Leschialin has returned from -. Peters
burg with an autograph letter from the Gar, thank
ing tie Seryian troops acknowledging their
bravery, cdncurring in the ccssion of Wranja and
Tm to SeHia, and promising to have all possible re-
gard for ScryIas wishes.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
A CANADIAN HOTEL BURNED.

COBURG, Ont, April 25.-The Windsor Hotel
in this place was burned to the ground this morning
The front wall of the building. falling outward. buried
number OF remen in the ruins Three Of them were in
stanty killed, and fatally injured The loss Is
about 1000.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
THE POPE RENEWS AN OLD PROTEST..
pouF ThuradaV April %, 1878.

An encyclical just Issued by the Pope, points
out that 1t wrong for society 10 combat the Chureh
the Roman Pontiacate especially regarding the la
ters civil principally, which is guarantee OF It's lid
the protest OF Plus TX against the occupation OF this
civil prlncipaty OF the Church His Holiness Is conn
dent that with the aid OF God and the zeal OF pastors
society will finally return 10 the homage i owes TO the
Church. The epcyeijcal s generally moderate and full
OF expressions OF affection toward society.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
FOREIGN NOTES.

DUBLIN, April 25.-OLeary, the pedestrian,
completed walk OF 220 miles here in sixty hours last
evening.
MONTREAL, April 25.-Water will be let
into the Lachne Canal May H. and the canal will be
open for traffic on the 9Th
PARIS, April 2j.-The American section of
the Exhibition filing rapidly, and ii thought that
will be little. II any, behnd the others on the opening
day, May |.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
A RUSSIAN REPORT ON THE CRISIS.
FRIENDLY CORRESPONDENTS IN PROGREss-No II

VITATtONS ISSUED YET.
ST. PETERsBURG, Thursday, April 25 1879.
The AGcRce Russo announces that the negotiations
continue in friendly manner by the intimate inter
course Of the Cabinets The AGcRce denies that
invitations to the Congress have been sent to the
Powers, or that they have been even framed, as
that will be the task Of the preliminary conference
There will also be before the Congress meets an
principal questions at issue. England demands
more than an acknowledgment OF the European
character Of the questions raised by recent events,
Prince GOrischaSoff7s reply to Lord Salisbury
was absolute affirmation of such acknowledge
mg
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26

chief of the division therefore had him dismissed
He was afterward appointed about six weeks ago.
70 be special revenue agent upon the earnest re-
quest II is said, of Senator Sargent.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
WASHINGTON.
THE FLORIDA STORY FALLS FLAT.

IL. IN
-.. ,r p1rRPosE MERELY TO MAKE CAPITAL Fun
rgv R1AIR PARrY-THE BANKRUPT la" NJ
pgAIEp BY THE HoUsE-GENERh Nkws 10
The FLORIDA sensation was intended to oe
brouebt out to assist the Blair party IN eto seout
ToS n0 action by the House on the quo warran'S I9
M ~, " Its premature disclosure has prevented
y" 1ii' no" ~ for anv such purpose. Very little ei,
' soc. has has been produced by it. The House passea
~ 80, ronealing the Bankrupt Law, yester-
sav NV a vote of 2OG to 80. Mr.. George Bliss
ros examined by Mr.. Ewing's committee
'astordoy ohout the contract with the Syndl-
.ote The Post Office Department has col
lected the facts about the TRANSMISSION % Vi
mails to Brazil for the use of Congress, ole ne
Of the experts employed at the last session ,o, ..
Congress turns out to have been coii"p'
clerk.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
THE CROSS IN AFRICA.

PARIS, Thursday, April 20, 1873
The Able Debaize, who has been commis-
stoned by the Government to the Continent OF
Africa from, Zanzibar TO the Atlantic Ocean, embarked
at Marseies on the 23d inst He expects TO be gone
three years Nine missionaries from Agers accompany
him TO Zanzibar their object being neutrality-suspicious.
Missions et Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika'
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
HOME RIrLE pIssINsIONs.

LONDON Thursday, April 25, 1878.
A letter from DIR. Ward, prominent Home
Ruler who represents Galway Borough In Parliament,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-08-12

Fosters convictions in the premises.
But the speech is regarded as notifica-
ton on the part of one Of the joint orig
inators of method of Cancellation that
efectually destroyed his party through
out the &C. S. A." that he has more
than enough of it until the south shows
some sense of appreciation of what was
done for her, abandons her purpose of
despoiling the treasury, and ceases to
cheer the reasonable utterances of un-
shriven traitors who plunged her into
rebellion Hampton's proclamation to
Ku Klux murderers that they may come
out of their hiding places without fear
that the government will neglect them
for past crimes, is followed by report
that the President has amnestied the
whole batch of illicit distillers in that
State. A very ominous retlcence has
been observed in Cabinet circles for the
past 70 hours relative to the imprisoned
revenue officials in Hampton's kingdom,
in strange contrast with the assurances
previously given, that the supremacy of
the government should be vindication
and the bully Kershaw be made to swal-
low his defiant boasts. But the officials
still remain in prison, subject at any
time to visitation from the mob, which
papers from that section tell may hap
pen in at any time if we are not more
respectful to the "great and good man"
and his "Court of Justice"
Congressman Springer, one of the
most hopeless Bourbons and subservient
dough-faces, openly says that Hayes
will be impeached next session, on the
testimony elected before Potter's COM
mittee. None know how slight a pre-
text Democracy will avail itself of to
hurl Mr.. Hayes from the presidential
chair and precipitate revolution, save
those who have observed the drift of the
conspirators here at headquarters.
The express companies are leaving no
stone unturned to divert government
the purpose to transport coin by mail
and to extend the protection of registra-
ton to Sd class mail matter. But as
loss of the companies will be the public's
gain, all opposed to these grinding mo-
nopolies will rejoice to see them defeat
ed.
We participate to some extent in the
yellow fever panic; and continued hot
weather aggravate our apprehensions.
UNDINE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-08-12

1t is gradually growing clear that the
Republican party Is to be the represent
alive of honest money, and that the adj
vocates of every form of regulations
from that of Wholesale issue of paper
money to that of taxation of bonds
that we're issued under pledge of nom
taxation, will gravitate either to the
new National" party or to the Demo-
cratic party. Samson has been coquet-
ting with Delilah, but does not intend
to 60 to sleep with his head in her lap.
In Maine the leaders invited Hon. Stew
art L. Woodford of this State, whose
gallant campaign on hard money basis
won Ohio for the cause of honesty few
years ago, to address the Republican
Convention; but not even his ringing
utterances surpassed those Of Senator
Blaine: "The Greenbacker invites us to
violate solemn pledge of the nation
We will never do it; never, never,
never % In Wisconsin there is no State
election this year, but the State Central
Committee have issued series of prop
ositlons, in lieu of platform; they in
clude demand for ''stable, non-huc-
tuating currency, possessing intrinsic
value in coin-gold or silver, at the
pleasure of the holder" In spite of
the dismal representations of some of
the political speakers it seems to us
clear that the Southern policy of the
President is beginning to produce its
natural results. In Mississippi Senator
Lamar has announced himself as against
the shotgun policy, and Jefferson Davis
is said to be candidate for the United
States Senate; so that an issue is to be
made in that State. We shall not be
surprised to see the shotgun policy vic
torious at first; but we can afford to
wait patiently for barbarians to emerge
into civilization. The resolutions of the
South Carolina Democrats of course op-
pose any fusion with Republicans but
they emphatically promise protection to
all classes, and though large discount
must always be made for political prom
Uses, the simple fact that the Democratic
Convention reiterates such a promise,
and endorses Governor Hampton, is a
sign of growing healthy public senti-
ment.-ChrtStian Union.