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New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
RANK-NOrE PRINTING.
REPORT ADVERSE TO CHANGING THE PREsEN
rLLS on LIE anNEENMENI nEEIcE.

A REPORT ADVERSE TO CHANGING THE PRESENT
PLAN or THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The House Committee on
Banking and Currency, before the adjournment,
reported adversely upon the bin in relation to the
engraving and printing of the Government issues
The bill proposed an entire change In the present
mode of engraving and printing the securities
Of the Government. The tendency for several
years has been to consolidate this work IN the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing instead Of dividing
it among the several bank note companies Of New
York aud other States, and the bill in question pro-
posed to change the practical administration Of the
bureau limiting It's functions TO the final sealing Of
notes and other securities.
The committee, after reviewing briefly the history
of the bureau. said that it had gathered, bY the
agency Of skilled workmeu, large and most yalua-
bic stock consisting Of yignctte Of eminent Amcri-
cans, with the eostlest alphabc,s and nu-
merals of great varieties, of lathe work
and all the delicate machinery necessary 70 the pro-
ducti0n of what's believed he the finest bank note
engraving in the world. There have been gathered
intoit also skilled men Of special alcntand fitness ia
their various lines Of duties, artisans worthy of the
confidence and patronage of the Government. some
of whom have t0ied fornearly half century tomake
themselves proficient. The bureau is now not only
adequate for all ordinary purposes but sufficient for
any public exigcucy. The committee, therefore,
saw no reason Tor reversal Of the policy, bUt upon
theother hand il found ia the admitted Improvement
in tho organization Of the bureau, and the existing
management under Chief Mcpherson, 90 which no
exception was taken, an additional reason ior mann
tainIng IL 10 is now organized, and II possible Tor
improving it.
fhe committee paid a deserved compliment to Mr.
McPhersOn's administration and said that under hs
able careful and efficient management the publlc
NAV rest In the belief that eXtrayagluce viii be
permitted and that no erroneous or fraudulent issue
need be feared aud that economy aud safety are as
suTtd.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
NOMINATIONS WHICH FAILED.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The following is n
complete list OF the nominations sent to Senate during
the recent session Of Congress- which failed to receive
oa action, and therefore expired at the close Of the
session
David II. Bailey, 10 be Consul General Shanghai
Pa StattOn, supervising Inspector Of Steam vessels
Second District.
John =. Hovt, Governor Of Idaho
Junius l.. Powell AssistautSuTgcOn 'n the Army
Stephen X. Rad0rd Assistant paymastor In the Navy.
CVnsHS-AleXis V. Perrin, at PadOng; WIN. h Peabody
Rio Graude Brazil.
Registers Q Land 00eeswm. Thompson, Gravesvile, Fla
Edw. II. Morrison. Walia Wala W. T.
Receivers Qf Public Money George W Fish, Reed Cu
Mich; John s. McClay, Norfolk. Neb.
Indian dQeHtgh. j. King, Lccch Lake Miuna AHfel y.
Marion, Tutalp Agency, Washington territory ". L. Llh-
coin, GrOs Nenres Agency M0Utauai oliver Wood, Gum
aielt genCy Washington rcrutoTy.
Jhgtui0stDe.-C. W. T. FsheT, BugmS Ohio william lI
Remington, Canton N Y: g. Is. Wuslow GOuyerLcur, Nf
James M VcksDurg Mss and o. j. Carr seattle Wash
ingtOn Territory.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
WATMOUGH'S DEFENCE.
A REPLY TO THE RECENT ATTACK UPON HIM.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI

WASHINGTON June -Paymaster-General
watmough has replied the recent attack upon him IN
Pay-Direetor Lockers report The following Is an e1
tact from Watmousfs letter:
The report as it stands was intended % do me the
Greatest possible injury Much that Is therein set i0fju
Il utterly without foundation 10 fact and the WLole
"A tissue OF gross misrepresentation. The HleEu-
larltes Of sales without advertisement, on when
fne report dwels 50 l8T-ey, had prevailed
with my predecessors until they had taken
ne shane of custom when came into the Bureau, aud
were continued for tack Cf funds 70 0drei use The
question those sales, uniusty commented upon as
. priyate and confidential" was fully explained lu my
circular OF August 4. 1876, where II was proven
mai the transaction not private one,
as the stores were delivered 10 the purchaser
on the Official order OF the cOmmandaut on the navy
Yard where the articles were al deslEnated, ana me
reouest for privacy never emanated from tue
T}ufrau Of Provisions and Clothing but was simply
required by the purchaser an act OF JUS
tiee 70 himself; merchant in disp0sng OF goods
ever wishing % have the cost OF the same
kuown Mr. LOCKER also states that Secretary ThOmp
untrue as nothing OF the kind done IN my
reau. on the contrary, / revoked IN order 20 the
Mission Mills for 10000 yards OF flannel, which
vgag nos made up and which thought, under ia
reduction Of the Navy. would not need
MANY of the charges Mr. Lockers report are fully
cxugped u NV letter % the Secretary published IN the
sUeech on the Hon b. A. Willis before the House June g,
1873: which letter Mr. LOCKER Is pleased 10 ignore,
thOugh an the facts and hgures in Il were copied from
E1-is of ne Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. am
gite prepared testify that my administration Of the
Bureau was conducted with the same honesty OF pnr-
pose which has heretofore been credited 10 NE IN the
fbfrty-fOur years OF my naval life.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
pEsIGNrn ~ nEATH-

HANGTyG or JACOB LEVELS Ar urrLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 21.-Jacob levels,
cclored was hanged In the county jail yard today, Zoe
the murder OF another coored No cooler man than
Levels ever stepped on a death engine. lie ascended
the steps as firmly and with as little euaotloH
as man would display IN walking up 70
baoo.,et fe took his place on the trar-d0or wis "a
air of Inc utmost indifference. and stood r uoaucut
cor paceny gardug the upiurncd faces OF the cowd
baur4rh b hum religious ceremony was gone thf1o4As
after which be- asked 10 he had anythiug 20 say
'Olly Que thing" he replied prepare % meet me An
glory"
The officers bade him adeu. and the black cap vas
drawn over his face As thr cap down 1nd neartd
bs eyes he closed them forever his face slul WtarnR
the same calm look OF res naOn, with the moose nru
around his neck Not the hight draperY n Whc De
was clothed showed the tcst uf motion Ills hlnds
were casped and be chin slightly elevated The sncru
buu I'M the air hayIng fallen about four feet Hs gasps
and struggles Tor breath were painfully audible His
shoulders aud cuest underwent cOnYulsl0ns After
handing seventeen minutes he was pronounced deau,
and tbi body was lowered into a c0fin.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
VOL.XXXVIH.. No ,6ls
WASHINGTON.

A FRESH SURPRISE FROM ANDERSON
Hp REFUSES TO LET THE SENATE COMMITTEE eoLs-
TloN HlM-rHE POTTER INyEsIIGATioN-cNN-
ERAL NEWS, ... o4
The Senate Investigating Committee met
yegterday, to begin the taking OF testimony ,.
Anderson was called in ana s"oin'
but he refused to answer any queS-
tions unless he could nave counsel
The committee adjourned TO meet only
louisiana. was examined in behalf OF the
Renublcans before the Potter Committee.
The Republican Campaign Committee an
pounces that funds are not to be col
Iected from lady clerks Secretary Evarts
is proposing certain changes in the for
eign service, to promote its efficiency. James d.
Watmough has replied to the attack upon him
in regard to the Navy Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
A MURDERER HANGED IN MARYLAND.
EDWARD II. COsTLEY EXECUTED FOR KILLING HIS
CnUsIN-TIiE MUKDERERs GARNER.

AfAA~Ni-fN
CoUsN-THE MURDEBER's CAREER.
FREDERICK, Nd, June 21.-Ihe execution OF
Edward H. Costey, alias Edward Dorsey, for murder,
took place this morning In the northeastern part Of the
jail-yard m the presence Of about 300 persons.
In compliance with the request Of the prisoner che cap
was adjusted over bis head in his cell and at l04s he
was ed forth aud upon the gallows few moments
atterward the scaod cleared the drop aprung
and the body Of Costley swung ia the air. Twenty
minutes afterward he was pronounced dead, and
the body was lowered into a coffin aud taken
in charge by Daniel CosueF, an uncle and
Father Cache his spiritual adviser. His neck was dso
Gated by the fau and the slight movement OF the body
while hanging was scarcely perceptibe. During t1e
execution rain fell III torrents, with viva flashes OK
lightning. -
Costey was O bright mulatto The crime for which he
WAS executed was committed on the cth 0f April
1877. his victim being q cousin named sgl1iaOn
Costley ir When the murder was committed toeucy
was only nineteen years Old and had arrved herc from
tho North short time previous. Hts native pace
wears previous 20 s arrival here n Boston aud Aew-
York Rssociaung with young thieves and cfitailsafi
and that ne ned here TO escape pumshmcnt Iof some
crime Alter the murder he fed North aEdlHs
and Was arrested ia restaurant in IWentyfQuTtllt
nenr siYthave., NewYork CITY, Dy Detective Ferfs, on
the NewYofk Central Once wlO to9k hn 10 BaitnioFe
and received reward for bis apprehension kfesn
TRIAL lie was tried 40 tue October teul 0 zoe Coanty
Ccu-t and the Goth % that month, was iund gully
OF murder u the rst denee, after four hours dehtefa
f.tn F fln
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
cA,lpAIGN c0LLECTIONs.
LADY cLKRKs NOT EFFECTED TO CoNTmBUTE'
tRr rELEoRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.i

LADY CLRRKs NOT EXPECTED TO CONTmBUTE
iRY TELE0RAPH 10 THE TRIHUSEi
WAsnINGTOS June 21.-The Secretary Of the Re
publican Congressional Committee has forbiddenthe
selection Of money from the lady clerks in the
departments; and be says that the few instances in
which ladies' employed by the Government
haye been asked for subscriptions have been
the result Of mistakes. The committees
list Of officers and employees Of the Government has
been made up from the official register, and in some
Instances the prefix Mrs OF Miss has been omitted
from the names in that register, while the initials
have Of course gwen no clue to the sex Of the per-
sou registered Hence circulars requesting snbscrp-
tons have sometimes been sent 70 lady employees;
IN such eases the money which has been received
Las been refunded soon as the mistake has been
discovered.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
wAsHHGrOy NOTES.

WAgHfNGTON. Ffldayi June ~ 1870
Fer the next nscal year there viii be only one super
nfenaaut Of Railway Mail Service in place OF the two
no, serving Colonel Vail win remain az the head OF
the service. -. h,
go appropriation having been made for the salary OF
ne custodian Of the Treasury, the removal OF he pres
et tnep,abept has become necessary. he duties 9i
sbet oiieer wiil deYolye upon the ehief clerk
Mrs Hayes aud the guests VINO came 70 a.tena tae
,gsrtne together with about fifteen chill
- -, =, l,r ~ Mount Vernon. mo family at the
FeeuflSe Mansion viii move out 70 tie soldefs hOn0
about Jaly 10 ....s...
FIfy boxes OF steel plates, dies ros' etc.,
used b. the Bureau o. Engraving and Pfint ana o'Hs'
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
THE SERVICE ABROAD.
SECRETARY EvARIs STUDYING TO GIVE IT GREATER
lBY TELEGRAPH To ruE TRlBUN

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TnB TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Secretary Evarts has
recently given much of his personal attention to
the Consular and Diplomatic Service, with
view to making such changes as will pro-
mote the efficiency Of these branches of
tho Government service and bring them
into harmony with the ideas of the Admins
tratiOn upon diplomatic questions. One Of the pro-
posed changes of which an intmaton is given is in
the mission to Portugal The Government fully ap-
precates the eminent ability and long services of
Mr. Moran, the present representative Of the
United States, but, for reasons which are in no
wise discreditabo 20 that gentleman, it is
thought best to relieve him. As the mission to
Greece has been abolished by Congress, Consul
General will be appointed to represent American in
tereSts in that country. Ii is also ntimated that
change viii be made in the COnsulate-General at
London, relieving General Badeau. The Consular
and Diplomatic bill which abolishes the Office of
Second Secretary Of Legation, VIII affect only the
legations at London, Paris and st. Petersburg
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
THE 10UISI4Y4 COLLISION

WHAT MR. WAYNE MACvBAGH SAYS ABOUT PAYING
THE sXPENsEs OF THE yisIr TO L0uIsiANA'
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-Ihe Philadelphia
r;nSe viii PRINT tomorrow a letter from the Hon.
wayne MacYeagh. regarding the expenses Of the
Touisiana Commission. He says that the mem-
bers of the commission were from tue nlst
desirous OF deiraying their own expenses. hat
were answered that IL vas public service
which they were performing, aud that q was
nroper that the Treasury only sh0uld pay them.
Mr. MaeYeaCh does not lbeleYe setfc'afy sherman
,ould accent the cheek OK any member Ia partial
ravuenf but that when TIE late commissioner aue in
paving the whole amount protecting General taNiey IN
hs absence by acting for him as for themselves, taeJ
will be permitted to do 90.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
Two EXECUTIONS AT cHICAeo.

JEREMIAH CONNOLLY AND GEORGE SHERRY
HANGED FOR MURDER COMMITTED WHILE
MADDENED WITH DRINK.
CHICAGO, June 21.--At 1920 o'clock this
morning Jeremiah Connolly and George sherry were
hanged the county Jail The crime for which they
suffered one OF the most revolving the criminal
nails Of Chicago On the evening Of the 18th Of January,
having become Wild and reckless by continued
drinking. they started out on the south side,
State and Thirly-seyenthss with the avowed pr ose
OF killing somebody. They first assaulted james Donne-
gan who afterward identified them and caused their
arrest They also assaulted Peter Smith, at No.
1880 state-st.; Jacob Kopka, OF No. l5 state-st;
and Mrs. Margaret Parker Of No 1s7 Forrestaye
They then entered butchers shop drove out the pro
pretor, secured q large. heavy knife and armed with
that went again the street, and met Hugh heCon-
ville who was escOrting his niece Rose McConvlIe,
home from the bedside Of his sick wife, whom
she had been nursing throughout the day. sherry
struck Miss McConvile the face without prOyoeaton
or warning, and upon her uncle resentng the act.
both Sherry and Connolly attacked him. One OF them
hurst the knife into his lett breast Just below the heart
and as he lay prOstrate both kicked him and addressed
bis niece IN abusive terms Ibey were arrested two
days later. and evidence Of tie most positive kind was
after delboraiion 0L two hours brought IN Yefuet
OF guilty Uf murder They ably defended and each
CHARGED the other win the responspll!ty ior me
CRIME. sherry was twenty-one years OF axe, ana
Connolly nineteen. They nave been successiFely
refused new, tlai' superSedseas' Say ysoSd -
they cool and composed, Only shuddeling
the ropes were ightened about their neck They spent
the last few minutes Of Life IN silent prayer
and m hearing the words OF tather Isai. Doa-
made no speeches and there were DO accidents.
TIE trap sprung at exactly 1920 o'clock, and the
BILE culver. In seven minutes le was pronounced e1-
tine aud dfeen minutes later The bodies we're cut down
ton when has taken place here for many years.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
THE DEMoCRATIC CAMPAIGN.

THE POTTER COMMITTEE AGAIN AT woRK-THE
INTRODUCTION OF REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY OBJ
CTED TO,
iBY TELEeRAPH rIE TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, june 21.-There was little Of inter
est in the session Of the Potter Committee to-day
There were no auditors from among the members of
either House. and the number of spectators was
limited. With the exception of a few sharp words
between members of the committee now and again,
the proceedings were Of the dullest character. 1t
must be confessed that the public at least $50 far
as may be seen IN Washington, is becoming more
and more indifferent to the investigation.
Only one witness was examined to-day, namely,
Thomas A. jerks, ex-Deputy United States Marshal
in Louisiana and the husband of the celebrated Mrs.
jerks, who has been summoned TO testify. Mr. jerks
was stationed in East Felcana Parish prior to
the Presidential election of 1876. His testimony
was important in two respects. II showed
the extent of intimidation in East Fe-
lieiana Parish, and contradicted James E..
Anderson. a former witness, in essenGalpartculars.
jerks testified that he visited the parish preceding
the election; that intimidation so extreme there
that the Republicans did not dare to organize, reg
lister or vote that Republican colOred leaders had
been killed the case Of John Gair being cited and
that ON account Of the intimidation, jerks himself
although resident Of the parish, did not dare to
before the election Of the extent Of intimidation,
and that Republicans were not able to organize aand
would not be able to vote. He produced private
letters from Anderson eorrOboratiag this position.
The Democratic members Of the committee re-
sisted to the utmost the taking of Jenliss testimony
upon this subject The Republicans insisted that
the Democrats either must by general resolution
declare that they viii not accept any testimony of
that sort orthat they have this. The Democrats
have pursued a very wavering position with respect
70 this matter in the Florida they declined to
permit the Republicans to have their witnesses sum
mOned, To-day objection was made to permitting
jerks 70 testify. and notice was gwen that
the request Of Secretary sherman 70 have Wit
nesses summoned 10 prove intimidation IN
the Feliciaua Parishes would be refused. 10
appears that Messrs. Morrison and Stenger have
been designated as a subcommittee by the Demo
crats privately in caucus, to consider the ques-
tion Of acceding TO Secretary Shermau's request,
and Mr. Morrison to-day gave notice to the com
mlttee that on MOuday when there Wiu be tull
committee present De sh9uid move 10 refuse Dir.
Sherfuan's request.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22

hcation of mail matter and the restoration of the
frankng privilege are all incorporated in the bill.
The last mentioned project will probably be stricken
out, as it has been quite generally con-
demned, and has no very earnest advocates in
either House of Congress. The Brazilian item aud
the classification of mail matter are, however, be-
lieved to number among their friends a majority of
both branches, and it is thought at the Post Office
Department that unless some general change of
sentiment occurs during the Summer, they will be
favOTably acted upon next Fall.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
THE LAST DAYS RACING AT ASCOT HEATH.
ToSDog Ftfdav. lime u. IsTs

This was the fourth and last day of the
race meeting at Ascot Heath The programme for the
day included two weLcontested races The Alexandra
plate for four-year-ods and upward, and the Ascot
Plate for three-yearods aud upward For the AeIan-
a Plate only four horses faced The starter and two Of
these Verneu ST. CbristOphe belonged TO the same
sfabis COuut De Lagranges. The other two starters
were Mr. Iardnes Hilarious and Mr. Jennings Queen
OF cyprus. Verueuil very warm iavOritc in the
betng being rated at against IN the bO0kmakers'
Ists. The expectations OF MS hackers were well
fouded for Verueu took the lead ot the fail OF the Tag
ang Eept la front the finish, winning by two lengths,
ria stable companion ST. ChrstOphe coming Ia second,
with Queen OF Cyprus a bad third, and hilarious last
This s the third victory scored by NerneG at this
meeting having also won the gold cup and the gold
vase.
the Duke OF Westmnsters aged horse, Daham who was
most fanced by the betting men a the short odds OF
agaiust lie was not however. able 20 Keep up With
the running Glendale, against whom 100 10 ID wds
.ven, winning the race, Gl0rat WHO was quoted az
4fra
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
THE SPECIAL COMMISSION LAYING OUT us WORK
fBr TELEGRAPH 70 TUE TRmUSE.l

fBr TELEGRAPH 70 TUE TRBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The commission on
the reform and reorganization OF the army, Of which
General Burnside is the chairman completed It's organ
izailon today and called upon the Secretary OF War
ana General sherman for interchange OF views upon
the general subjects which It Is 70 consider
The work OF the commission has been divided under Tour
heads as follows staff lne pay and stations and for
each Of these subjects subcommittee has been named
The commission already has large amount Of mate
risl on hand which has been accumulated by Congrer
sioual committees aud military boards, and It is the
op,pion Of members Of the commission that It viii not
he necessary 20 examine many persons for additional
,gser-,ofton Each member Of the commission has
been Fegnested 10 prepare q bin covering the
subject OF organization, 70 DC suDmtted 70
a i,insry deliberations. Il Is proposed 70 conduct
ne abors of the commission Win az mne9 secrecy as
Essbinetop. but on the 22d Of July the members VIII
20 no White sulphur Springs
New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
RUSSIA MORE UNYIELDING.

The RESULTS OF THE WAR TO BE UPHELD
AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND ACTING UNIrEDLY-sIGNs
OF CONSERVATIVE DIsCoNTENT IN ENGLAND.
1t is reported from Berlin that the Russian repre-
sentatives are resolved not to frtter away the San
Stefano Treaty. and they have sent messenger to
the Gar to learn how they are to meet any demands
which may arise from the concert that has
been established between England and Austria.
Both Russia and Servia are taking precautions.
The Russians are strengthening their hold on Bull
garia, while Prince Milan has placed some of the
reserved troops under arms. In England, some con-
seryatiye members of Parliament are dissatisfied
with the Salisbury-Schouvaloh agreement, and in
tend to hold meeting in regard to it. Interesting
details Of the real state Of affairs at Constantine
pie are given IN the letter appended.