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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
BANK SUSPENSION.
TIE DOORS OF The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KAN
sAs CITY CLOSED.

TIE DOORS OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KAN
sAs CITY CLOSED.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan. 3O.-At late hour
last night the following notice, signed by the officers
of tho bank, left for publication ut newspaper
office:
Ata meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF the First
National Bank OF Kansas CITY held this evening, II was
voted that the bank discontinue business. THIS stop is
rendered necessary by shrnkage in our deposits Of
over s35O00O within the last few days added To the
continuous very large reductions ~ the last few months
aggregntng much larger amount, and by the prospect
of "a continuance OF the prevalent monetary dlsirust
The az airs the bank VIII be rapidly liqudaed. az
the lcposors may rest assured that IN due time they
Will be paid IN ful.
The closing Of the bank took the entire community by
surprise, and there great excitement this morning
There MAS heavy other banks this morning, The
principal run being the Martin Bank, which paid
every deposor full and announce that they are pre-
pl ed cncy. Up 10 noon to-day they have
received over fifty accounts Que deposition paying IN
$4,000 The excitement Is now dying, aud II is not eX
pccted there Will he any further trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE TREATY WITH SAMOA.
THE SENATE PAIEFIEs IT WITHOUT A DIVISION.
my TELEGRArm 10 ImE TlunrNI.I


iBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TItIBuSl.I
WAsHiNGTON Jan. 30.-Tbe Senate in executive
session to-day ratified the Samoan Treaty sent to
that body several DAYS ago by the President. IL Is
siugcd by senior LNamea, the ambassador on the
part Of the Samoan people, and 10y Mr.. Evarls for
the United States. 1t Is the usual treaty Of Trend
ship, anty and peace, "A full synopsis OF
which was published in TIE Tribune about
n week ago. The possession q the harbor OF Paso-
Page by the United States, granted IN the treaty
will II is supposed, extend sOlt 81 protect"Tai"
over the whole island. The consideration OF inc
treaty occupied very little time IN The senate, aud
was confirmed without DIVISION. Mt. EdmundS
raised she point that the treaty was hardly la" iu
one, and Questioned the Committee on
Foreign Relations as 10 the authority
OF LMamea 70 speak for the samoan
people The chairman OF the committee answered
Thai the Ambassador had been CuaTly recognized
bv the President and State department which
ought 20 bc sufficient Mr. liamln also sad tlat
the Samoan people had a written constitution and
Government framed on the PRINCIPLES OF our own
and that he regarded he treaty as vital and bind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
MISERY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
TIE REFUGEES 10000 IN NUMBER-FoOD, Shell


LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. 80 1873.
The central committee of the Red Crescent
Society toegraphs from Constantinope an appeal TO al
Kindred committees OF the Red Cross all benevolent i'll
81 tutiOn. and all kindheared OF all countries. Ii
says considerable number of wounded soldiers are
ocking into ConstantnOpe from all parts OF the coun-
try Nearly 10000 refugees, victims Of the war; dying
from the scene OF military operations deprived o; all
means OF existence and almost naked, constitute
situation which, considering the limited resources OF the
Red Crescent Society may end in disaster and general
calamity.
speca correspondents OF the London newspapers also
continue TO give details Of the immense distress prevail
ing They state that smallpox and typhus have begun
among the refugees and efforts making TO send them
II apprehend.d tnat the increased population
ConstantnOplc Will occasion scarcity OF provisions
unless there special ciioit from without 10 re-
plenisn Eight thousand re ugees arrived III
me CAPITAL ON Monday. Ii impossible for all TO lind
shetC.: Many huddied IN Open sheds, kneedeep
IN mud and water. The wholesale exodus RON koume'
Ia l. aha ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
NO COMPROMISE ON SILVER.

NOTHING TO BIZ GAINED BY 1.-THE TALK ON THE
sUBJECr DESIGNED TO PREVENT ACTION IN The
IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, JAN 30.-Considerable talk has
been heard about the Capitol during the last day or
two about a compromise Oh the Silver Bill.
A compromise on that question at the present
stage of the discussion may be said to be almost
impossible The advocates of the reconciliation of
silver would as general thing be unwilling to ac-
cept any dollar containing more than 412l2 grains.
One of the strongest arguments in favor of this
dollar is that il was made the standard of values In
the first laws the subject of coinage passed after
the adoption of the Constitution, and whatever
changes were made in the weight Of Our gold COIN
age the silver dollar remained the same, according
to the laws of the United States, from
the days Of Hamilton down to 1873. 1t
is the clamor of the advocates of the remonetlza-
ton of silver for the restoration of the dollar OF
the fathers that has gained for them much of the
popular sympathy which makes the silver move
ment now so formidable. Much of this popular
sympathy would be thrown away, either by adopt
ing dollar containing 400 grains, which is the
newest coin known TO American law, or by fixing
the weight OF the dollar at 49, or 436 grams which
would give us a coin never heard Of before.
Besides this the silver men now believe that
they have control of two-thirds of each
House Of Congress. and that they can secure the
passage of the Bland bill in spite of the Presidents
veto. Believing this, il is impossible TO convince
them that they can gain anything by compromise.
The opponents of the Silver Bill, on the other
hand can gain nothing by even partial surrender.
II is now generally conceded that free coinage will
be stricken out Of any measure that passes both
Houses the advocates of the Bland bin even not
daring to go before the people with proposition to
allow the owners of silver bullion to realize 10 per
cent upon it's coinage. 1t is not necessary. there
FORE to make compromise TO secure this amend
ment, and the majority in neither House would con-
sent to strike out either of the other most objection
able features of the bill for the purpose of obtaining
votes. which they do not now think they need
All the talk about compromise is probably set on
foot by the advocates of the Silver Bill, who are
ANXIOUS to have an impression 60 out which will in
measure reassure the people of the East, and pre-
vent them from taking any active measures either to
defeat the Silver Bill, or to counterfeit its effects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

sHADOwED.
rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Democrats were de-
foated in the House to-day and the evidence is
becoming cumulative that they do not possess
working majority in the lower branch of Congress
In every instance since the 18th of October In
which question has arisen that was not strictly par
tisau4n its character and in which the Republicans
have acted as a unit, the Democrats have been
beaten This was true when they undertook to
reduce the Army and also when Fernando Wood
attempted to set the investigating committees OF
the House to work during the long holiday recess.
The bill reported last week by the Committee on
WAYS and Means was one of the most Objectionable
of the class to which it belongs. Manufacturers OF
spirits had come to Washington and protested ear
nestly against being required to pay the tax of 80
cents gallon upon whiskey, and to withdraw the
spirits already in bonded warehouses; AS long as
it was possible that the tax would be reduced
they said, with some justice, that the agitation OF
the question of reducing the tax had destroyed their
business that the prices of spirits was depressed IN
consequence of this discussion; and If they were
obliged to withdraw their stocks from bonded ware
houses and pay the tax upon them now they
would suffer considerable losses. They therefore
asked that they be allowed to leave their stocks III
bond until the LIST of July next, supposng that In
the meantime, 1t would be decided whether change
in the rare of tax should be made OF not.
The Republicans led by Mr.. Charles Foster, of
Ohio. and Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, replied that
while there was force In the complaints of the
whskey distillers, il reason why the Govern
ment should be deprived of its revenue which 1t so
much needs either by postponing the collection OF
the tax, or by reducing the rate of tax and
allowing whiskey already manufactured to he as
sessed at lower rate In order to settle the matter
once for all Mr. Foster moved substitute for the
committees bill that the House declare its opinion
that il is nexpedient to change the rate OF tax on
distilled spirits during the present session.
On this question the division was almost on party
lines The Republicans probably without eXcep-
ton supported Mr.. Fosters substitute and the DEM
ocrats with few exceptions, opposed 1t.
The contest continued during the whole
dav but as there were twenty OF thirty
Democrats absent, Mr.. Foster finally succeeded
in getting possession of the bill, and secured the APP
prevail of the House to his substitute And SO II IS
definitely settled that there wall not be, during the
presen Session, any change in the rate OF tax on
distilled spirits So
The vote of the House on the question this after
noon is interpreted by many TO indicate that Mr..
Wood VIII have great difficulty in securing ma
Orty in the House for the Tariff Bill, which he has
prepared.
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EXHIBITION NOTES.
oINTaTSTs-rROTECTGOV TO GOODS OK SHIP
uOAEp.
IGENKRAL rRE-s DISPATCH

WAsuINGToN Jan. 3O.-The President today,
appointed the following Honorary commissioners 10
the Paris Industrial Exhibition: Alexander Mcleod
Of Delaware: Joseph c. Thorpe and Robert ii.
Baker. of Wisconsin, and John ". Mackcy and W.
:. KEYS, of Nevada.
Commissioner Mccormick. recognizing the i'm
portanco that moro than ordinary care should he
taken for the preservation Of the American EXHIBIT.
going to the Paris Exposition IN tie United
states vessels Wyoming, supply and Con
sfitutIon wrote 10 the Secretary Of the
Navy upon this subject Secretary Ihoml-
son acting upon the suggestion, has made an
ARRANGEMENT Whereby each of those vessels shall be
equipped with the special tire apparatus, which
having been fully tested, j. believed 80 Afford the
best protection of that sort obtainLble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
A YALE BANJO YET.
cpprCuES ny ENINPST MEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-'rhe Yale Alumni Associa-
ton. at their annual meeting this evening at
the Arlington Hotel, elected Assocate-Justice
Strong president, and Mr. Meloy secretary.
The association then proceeded to the ban
ouet. about fifty of the alumni being present
including Chief Justce-Walte, Secretary Evarts
senator Dawes Professor Marsh, and DIR. Peter
Parker. Speeches were made by Messrs. Evarts,
Marsh, Waite aud Others, and the festivities were
prolonged to q late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE EXCLUSION OF LOBBYISTS.
TIE HOUSE GREATLY CHANGED IL APPRARASCE-
QUITE As NOISY AS EVER, THOUGH.

HE
QUITE As NOISY AS EVER, THOUGH
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80 The strict enforcement OF
the rule of the House prohibiting general admis-
sion TO the floor during the session, nade great
change in the tout ensemble of that body to-day but
did not reduce in any appreciate degree, the
amount of noise and confusion upon the floor. The
crowds who have gathered from day to day
in the vacant spaces behind the bar OF the
House were no longer there, but the general
conversation OF members interfered much aS ever
with the RAPID transaction of business ana the
speaker was more than once required 10 suspend
proceedings until order could be restored Inc
strict enforcement Of this rule, while 1t WORKS great
Inconvenience TO a class OF people who have legit-
mate business on the floor like the clerks OF commit
tees private secretaries of members and represen-
tativcs OF the press, also has the advantage OF eA
Gliding from fine floor and the cloak rooms several
hundred lobbyists, VINO will now transact their
business with members under great difficulties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

DEApwooD, Jan. 30.-Otta A. Tierback COM
nit ed suicide to-day by drowning
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3O.-Ihe Wholesale Grocers'
to-day adopted resolution fayong the repeal OF
40 Bankrupt Law.
sphINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 30.--Johanna Flaherty,
widow seventy years of ase committed suicide today by
drowning AT Palmer, Mass.
AUGUSTA Me-. Jan. 80 Mr.. Brown. treasurer OF
IN. town OF Monmouth disappeared and 10
IA believed DC is deauter for 1000 OF the town funds.
PHILADELPHIA Penn, Jan. 30.-Two Italians.
Rasica Chrshunz Dayidy Farol engaged iu light ia
the street faro stabbed his nine mes
with suletto :,
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Jan. 3O-Frank Leso
wa, given hearing before tins ups
the charge libel preferred by Lawyer weigey ana wa" e0
III u, 80 bail 81.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Jan. 30-Harry kinney while
returning home late hour las; vac snJ. ~ nS n
by io0tpads who, after rubbing ni VI Ms "sSA sA
money, escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
IELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

MEMDEN, Conn, Jan. 30.-1he Grand Army OF
the Republic. Department Encampment OF CONNECTICUT
erected AS Commander, Frank @. Gus Of Meriden
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30-At the meeting OF the
STATE Central OF the United GreehDack Dor
party city today delegates were appointed 10 inc
Toledo Convention.
yea here mis- morn ug from OF Mexico. route Ia
Washncon 10 confer With Adnnist alton as 10 The recoB
milton OF Diaz by the United states
BAITrnoRE. Jan. 30.-James Richardson was
stabbed by an coored man In this city this evening
pursned assaant for half square, and thei
f,ll dead the murderer has not yet been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE COINAGE COMMISSION.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT - PROFESSOR
ELIOT TIE CHAiRMAN.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH

GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.l
WASHINGTON Jan. 30.-1he President has sp-
pointed the following gentleman commissioners to
test the gold and silver coinage of the United States
for the year 1877: Professor Chas. ". Eliot, Mas
sacIusctts; Professor Thos. Egeston jr New-lork !;
Professor Robert i. Rogers, Pennsylvania; A. Low
den Snowdcn. PENNSYLVANIA; J. H. l.. Curry, Virginia
the Rev s A. Bronson Ohio; Chas. VI. Walker. In
diana; Newton Bateman. Illinois; Charles Bcardsley
Iowa and John ". TwIggs California. The eN-ofcio
Commissioners are the Judge Of the United states
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsy-
yania the Controller of the Currency, and the AS
saver of tn Assay Office al NewloTk. The Com
mission will assemble at the Mint il Philadelphia on
the 18th of February next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
4 POSSIBLE NEW COMBINATION.
AUSTRIA TAXING STAND WHICH MAY LEAD TO
ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.

LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. 80. ISIS
The Central Ne,cs states that Austria has declined
to commit herself TO joint action with England,
unless she is previously assured that the British
Ministry safe against the assaults Of the oppose
tion which eht leave Austria isolated at a later
stage and that the Ministry intend pending the
vote to furnish bc requisite guarantee. If the
Ministry obtains large majority, very important
European combination will appear.
BYU>sEIs Wednesday, Jan. 30. lo9s.
A telegram from Vienna confirms the report that
Austria has addressed note to Russia, lesDlutely
upnuldlng the interests OF Austria and Europe. The
note already forms the sub ect of general diplomatic
nourparl.rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE FREE PIPE LINE BILL DEFEATED.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 3O.-The bill permitting
the construction OF free oil pipe line FROM the oil re-
gious to the seaboard up for consideration in tho
Senate this evening" After arguments in favor OF and
against the measure, motion to indefinitely postpone
its consideration carried by vote of "a to 10
motion reconsider this lost and the bill can
not again be before the Senate the present ses
sion The debate occupied four hours the Senate being
crowded with Spectators during ITS progress large
of prominent citizens OF PhiGadclphia repre-
eeutlng various business Interests, was here In oppose
uon 10 the bl aud representatives from the different
oil fields OF Pennsylvania were Oh the noor, urging is
passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
An OBSERVATORY INLAND.


fGENTEAL pRE-s nIsPArCHl
WASnISGTON. Jan. 3r.-1hc Secretary OF the
Navy in response to a letter from Senator Padcock
on the subject Of establishing branch naval obser-
votory in the Interior Of the country says lie
thinks il very desirable that an Obscr-
vatory should be located ~ may be found
10 possess the necessary advantages Gf location, and
concur, in the recommendations of Rcar-AdmraI
Rodgers as 10 the practical mode OF aScerIainiIg
such a point. The Rear-Admral suggests, Ia
order TO select the most suitable place,
that several observers. furnished with five
inch objcctiyes. all carefully compared and
chosen Of equal performance be- sent 10 designated
places 10 observe test objects on as many nights ~
practicable. The station, which after dIiigeut com
parlson of the reports of the Observer shall he
found the best should he the one chosen. A largo
telescope there placed would in the field Of discov
ery doubtless DO work, which no present Observa-
tory can equal Mr. Rodgers is Of opinion that $500
600 will cover the expense of such eXperl mcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Senate In exc
crtivc session to-day confirmed the following nOInna
tons: ~ ,,.,,
Thomas C. shapeigh. Register OF the Land once po'ro
CITY, MINI. . mill. uooev Dardanelle.
ARK. ,,,d,toiuro VI. sam.
mel O. Miller, White Plans n. Y" Alex. r. icDuoi'
brewster station, y. " Joseph Hudson, kskiI "
NJ Morton, Mutton. PENN ID. A. Brcklry b"9nus 49,,
Tennis L. Mnriarty, EmlentOn Penn. Chas L. Ma 49,
more m. samuel j. Burpec MARSHALL. Micl Wm GlDsoh'
Austin New: Daniel o. Atkinson, Virginia CITY, New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
AN OTTOMAN STEAMER BLOWN Up.

u. .
The commander OF the Russian steamer Con-
stanine reports that he left seDastcpol for cruise
on the 22d inst. He approached Baum on the
Goth where there we're Turkish vessels. The
Constantine sent . Whitehead torpedo against a screw
steamer which guard outside ana sank her I'M
me,iiately. The all drowned. The Constan-
tine has returned u SebastOpo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

complained of. As Senator Edmunds said to-day,
if il was true that such detail was made, the House
of Representatives ought TO have impeached the
secretary or bureau officer making it. Bnt me
great DELAYS complained of are not in the Pension
Bureau itself but in the SurgeOn-GeneraPs Once.
where the surgical records examined III order 10
determine the physical condition Of the soldier AT
the time of his discharge Ii ia not asserted tiat
clerks in that Office have been detailed for polltcai
work. or that the business Of that office Is not ELL
GENTLY perfOImed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
RESTORING THE OLD RATES.
AGREEMENT OF THE TRUNK LINES.

SETTLING THE CONTEST WITH THE GRAND TRUNK
Establishing THE REGULAR TARIFF FRoM
BOSTON AGArN-A PLAN FOR SETTLING THE DIS
PUTS ~ THE WEST.
The trunk lines conferences have resulted in an
agreement with the Grand Trunk Company,
and the old rates from Boston TO the
West Will be restored. A plan has also been
adopted for stopping the cutting of rates in the
West. The Chamber of Commerce yesterday APP
pointed n committee to report measures for securing
fair ght rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
Suffrage IN THE DISTRICT.

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on DISTRICT AFFAIRS IA
vORs MEASURE WHICH WILL REVIVE THE
RING.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House Committee on
the District of Columbia seems to be making mess
of it in it's attempts to amend the Hendee bill, pro-
vidng for the future government OF Wash
ington. another vote was taken on the
Cla1n amendment this morning, which pro-
vides that a council, consisting OF twenty
four members shall be elected by popular vote and
shall exercise certain legislative functions. This
amendment was adopted by the following vote:
I6irmatire-Messrs. Williams, Blackburn, Clymer,
Bouck, Clafiin and Davis-6.
heqaiUe-Messrs. Hunton, Henkle, Mayham, Hen
dee and Brentano-5.
The last experience of the District with universal
suffrage was anything but encouraging. The
Legislature then consisted Of Senate and House
of Delegates; the former appointed by the Prcsi-
dent, the latter elected by the people. Governor
Shepherd and those acting with him had no diff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
ENGLAND AGITATED.

RUSSIA STILL ACTING MYSTERIOUsLY.
THE OTTOMAN PLENIPoTENrARIEs sUsPIcIOUsLY
sIIENT--A TURKISH STEAMER SUNK BEFORE
BATUM.
There is great excitement in England on ac-
count of the debate on the vote of conf
dence and supplementary credit, which is to lie
resumed to-day. The Liberals being disunited,
the Ministry expect to have majority of 100.
The Porte is still uniformed as to the formal
conclusion of peace. No armistice had been
signed up to yesterday. The Russians have
blown up Turkish steamer before the port OF
Batum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
AN OLD SUGAR HOUSE DAMAGED.
fro occurred Yesterday afternoon In

arge nyesory building. Nos. $40 and o4s Wost fiiS
seventh-s formerly occupied sugar house ana DIS
tlery the machinery OF which stu in position Inc
fire broke out In planned manner III Tue oaso
ment and extended through the building 10 the Top nor
occupied by the janitor, John lebma the aainase 70
machinery 81 5000; 10 building FZ,ooO 1ho ioas -
covered By insurance.