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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Friday, March 2, 1873.
The Chief OF the Bureau OF Statistics has just received
letter from Kusel, IN Rhensh Bavaria stating that the
writer intended to import hemlOck tanned leather IN
siderable quantities fOm the United States ana that
Inc wished to obtain the names of firms from whom no
might purchase without tie intervention OF mlddclnen
Collector Cooper teegraphcd to-day from Knoxville
Tenn TO Commits sioner Raum, follows: My rading
marty have returned here from johnson County. Tney
seizcd five dIstilcrcs HORSE lot Of whlskcy made
arrests destroyed five copper stills and large quantity
OF mash and beer"
Liza Bristol TIL Jennings and George s. Powell were
to-day zach appointed revenue sOrekeepcr and gauger
for the Sixth District OF North Carolina; Joseph A.
Rhodes for the Second District Of Missouri; Edwin T.
(olsOD for the second District OF Alabama George A.
Hughes for the Fifth District Of Kentucky, and John
Rued stOrekecper for the First District OF Missouri
The United States Consul at MOnteyideO writes to the
Department Of State that while the Argentine Basin Is
supped with most of its imports FROM Europe. and con-
ducts its direct trade with European merchants. the
neone of that region strongly predispOsed ia fnvor
~ trade with the United States, and ready to
yelcone American merchants and buy ali they can sup
ply.
Nearly all the recent Consular appointments have
been made upon the basis Of promotion. Mr. Shaw the
nre.ent Consul at Toronto is promoted TO Manchester
EngInnd Webster, now couilnefclal agent IN pro
mated no Toronto Mr.. BraDscomb. former Consul Al
Mancbester is nominated for Chm kiang ana MI Eck
sieiu. former Consul ut Victoria 10 nominated Ior
Amsterdam.
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caused by this feeling has been somewhat aayed NY .nc
indication that while Germany has no very adent desire
undertake mediation between Russia and AUSTRIA she
IS unmindul OF Austrian interests. IL may DC
urged that Austrian Interests which Prince BIS
marck to have in view may be described Also 70
certain extent, German interests but SILL the fact mas
been noted with satisfaction mat tue Oefpan 'acco
does take exactly the Russian view or the questions
between Russia and Austria. In Paris tue ulscuss,o
takes the direction of somewhat carpng criticism rathe
than dissat sactlOn, and the protested neutahty VI
Germany naturally enough not regarded WIFI pulto
satisfaction IL looked upon In other places
the French view OF German neutrality Is apt 10
be somewhat preiudced. in SO far rs Is open 10
quarrels Of the East is only Outstanding her re-
TO guard against possible eventuates WIN
France The feeling be summarized In the remark
that Germany means an absolute ana uncOhuitlonai
neutrality that she can reckOned by no power
ally and that she will eyade, II possible, the re-
sponsbillties OF peacemaker
The election Of Cardinal Pecci to the Papal Chair was
in certain sense, surprise None OF the prophets hao
picked him out, but then the prophets all took care 10
point that the traditions OF papal elections were all
against the prominent Cardinals and that While they
bound to indicate the most likely persons, tney
were for that reason the most unlikely Few
who knew anything Of the antecedents Of the pres
cnt Pope would have ventured to think that he would
have been chosen and ii Is wOpder that his election
should have been universally received as an indication
Of triumph once more for liberal principles al tne
Vatican. The hope confidently expressed that
Leo III. would inaugurate new policy that ne would
give all claim to the tenpOrstes OF the church,
that he would make with the taan aud the Ger
man Governments. Two or three days haye however,
sutlced TO show that there was no ground Tor sucn
specuatOns The supposed cOncafOry disposition seems
fade away before the inevitable position In which
the new Pope finds himself and it is thought, even by
the sanguine that he will after all follow very much the
policy predecessor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
AMENDING THE WEST POINT BILL.
A SENATE COMMITTEE RESTORES 10 II SOME NEEDED
liens.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBUSE.I

lDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBUsfl
WASHINGTON, March S.-The contest between the
Senate and House of Representatives, over the APP
preparation Bills, which so greatly prolonged the
session Of the Summer Of 1876. is likely to be re-
newed during the coming Spring and Summer. The
Senate Committee on Appropriations rejected
to-day the general principle of tie House
bill providing for the support Of the Mill
tary Academy. and added Ts3,2lG 10 the
grants which il contains This increase was
made on the representations of General > hohcld
the comnandant at West Point, IN regard 10 tic
needs of that institution. The largest items are for
the completion of the hospital DnIl nr ana tor sew
cragc and water supply. If the senate insist on
amending the House APPROXIMATION bills 10y Increas
ing the amount Of money granted to the different
departments, the struggle between the two HOUSES
will be a long one, and " i'll cause Postponcmcnt
of final action the most important bills until late
IN the Summer or until the Autumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THE CHENEY TRIAL OVER.
LETTER WHICH THE COMMITTEE REFUSED TO
ADMIT AS EVIDENCE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.I


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.I
WASHINGTON. March S.-The investigation of Mr..
Cheney, Mail Superintendent for the New-England
States, closed to-day.
There was q contest in the committee over the adj
mission, in evidence, of letter written by Mr.. Nor
gan, editor of The Boston Erenng Express, TO Mr..
Temple, the prosecuting witness. The defence at
tempted to show that MeSsrs. Morgan and Temple,
together with Mr. Smith, who claimed to have
bought the Meredith pOstmastership from Mr..
Cheney for $3.50. had entered into a conspiracy
to defame Mr. Cheney. curious fact about the
letter is, that it originally presented TO the
committee as document in support of the
prosecution. The prosecuting witness had appa-
rently overlooked the effect of the concluding
portions of the letter. The Democratic committee.
unwilling TO do anything to break down one of
their own witnesses declined to permit the cOnclud-
ing part of the letter to 90 record. 1t was read
IL full in the committee, and is as follows:
BosToN, Feb. %, 1873
DEAR slK: Received your letter and glad 70 hear
you are getting ahead fast on Cheney The fiend"
Enclosed send You an affidavit on Cheney from
John Smith, jr, who knows him, root and
and Meredith village for fifteen years, being
merchant. was Representative TO the
New.uampslrc Legislature from Meredith Village,
Nil. i'll 1s6s. was Postmaster AT VI redth vliarc in
1865 lie solid Democrat. and there is no doubt hut
what nc is all O. H. and VIII buck hard aEainss Cheney.
have lost that piece Of city gossip that woman IN
yOrir binding and should like TO have you Tc-write IL
and send II Get that Manning letter If you possibly
cant 10 We '''D ''' ." WA N' CuAs. H. MORGAN"
Mr.. Eastman, counsel for the defence III making
his concluding argument. somewhat weakened his
case by throwing all the responsibility for the alb
sence Of five months, with pay, of the clerk
Stch upon the late General Superintendent
Bangs, now dead. Mr.. Eastman went further
than is own client did in this for Mr..
Cheney was willing to bear part Of the response
bility, and Mr.. Bangs not there to answer for
himself. Tho point, however, that nearly all the
witnesses for The prosecution seemed be personal
enemies of Cheney was well taken. Every witness,
apparentlv, had sOinc grievance The attorney for
detective.
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icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

OF THEM.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
WAsHfNGTON, March S.-The District Commit
tees of both the House and Senate are anxious TO
have all the appropriations of money for District
purposes included.i single bill, to be called the
District Appropriation Bill Hitherto, these amounts
have been distributed here and there separately, or
tackled on as riders to other bills. Congress never
knows how much money is actually beng appropr-
aed for District purposes and since 1874 nearly
$4,000, 600 have been expended in Washington for
purely District purposes IN excess of moneys ex-
pended for Government buildings, for District or
public charities
Under tho system about to be established here
of dividing equally the amount Of District expenses
to be borne by the General Government and by the
District itself especially where IT takes 81 000,O
per annum, including 81 ,OOO 900 for interest and
sinking fund of debt. to carry on the Government,
some such system is absolutely necessary as the
simplest guarantee and measure Of economy.
The District Committee has had an informal con-
ference to-day with the chairman Of the Appropda-
tons Committee looking to this end, and has asked
that committee to consent to this arrangement, and
send back TO the District Committee the various
estimates, that the general bill referred TO may
be prepared Over this general District appropra-
ton the committee will have full control, in the
same manner as the Committee on Commerce con-
trolls and manages the River and EarbOr Bill. There
is no doubt that this plan will be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A WITNESS FROM SHANGHAI.
IRREGULARITIES IN TIE CONSULAR COURT THERE
REPORTED.

REPORTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEi
WASHINGTON, March S.-1he investigation Of the
administration of late Consul-General Seward
continues 10 bring out testimony that will require
Mr. Stewards attention. Richard Phenix, who was
a witness before the committee yesterday, and who
formerly acted as Marshal of the Consular Court at
Shanghai continued his testimony to-day. He pro-
duced wlet purported to be copy of the
records of the Office. Mr.. Seward, who was
sul-General at the time, wrote to the
State Department declaring that the MarshaPs fees
averaged 500 month, when the truth is, accord
ing to Mr. Phenix's testimony, that they averaged
sum considerably larger than that. The witness
also asserted that the criminal records from 1869 to
1872 were very much mutlated. Mr.. Meyers dur
ing the last three months he held the Office sent his
mail to the japanese. Post Office because he
mistrusted Mr. Brsdford's honesty. Other Consnls
did the same. Mr.. Phenix also dec Jared that Con-
su-General Seward put the seamen's fund ina bank
and drew interest upon 1t for which he did not
account TO the Government He also accused Mr..
Bradford OF having sent to the Treasury Depart
ment vouchers representing the pay of a jallOr
whom he had employed as having been greater than
il actually was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
PENNSYLTINII INTESIIG4 TONS.
LOOSE BOOKKEEPING ~ THE AUDIT0R-GENERALS
OFFICE-THE JULY RIOTS.

LOOSE BOOkkEEIlNb IN luE lDllDh-bNtNIiAil .
oFFICE-THE JULY RIOTS.
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l
HARRISBURG, Penn, March S.--lnvestigatiOn
Of alleged irregularities in the AudtorGeneras Depart
ment was continued to-day, and showed the astonst-
,ugy loose manner IN which affairs conducted in that
Department Corporation Clerk W. J. Bayard. son-in
Inv of Audtor-tiencral Temple, said that there
method OF ascertaung when corporation had last set
fled its accounts; that II record WAS kept but
easily accessible owing to the vast amount Of
labor inyo.yed; that no separate record
kcpt of delnauents and that the only method OF
ascertaining who were delinIuents was by gong
through the immense ledger containing the ac-
couuts OF | 800 corporations. Hence when Omstead
and simonon the Harrisburg attorneys, appeared and
stated that they had information that certain corpora
ton had not paid for years and were about
In 20 into liquidation. the department had 10 means of
,scertaining what company II was; and the Auditor
General In order the tax for the state, was
compelled to make agreement, giving Olmstead and
simonton 10 per cent Of the money collected and en-
nloyiug them as counsel for the department. which he
had n rIght 10 do. 10 not until 1t was learned that
the tax would amount to Sl9 900 and the commission
In SlgiOO that the AudltOr-tieneraPs eyes were
onencd Had "A udcious and systematic manner OF do
mo busuc.s been practised IN che Auditor eheraPs
ONCE department woui several years ago nave dis
covcrcd that the Union Railroad and Trans
company In process or lqudatlOn ana 80
h.en on ,hled 10 collect its without employing cOuD
sci and having nm fee for infOrmatlon The
committee have resolved TO probe me matter TO me o4
testimony OF officers Of the Union Railroad ana Trans
The legislative committee 10 investigate the July
riots held "A session to-day. and examined Governor
Inrtrantt but elected nothing more than what has al
ready been published IN tue GJverno 8 message
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TEIECRAPHIC NOT ES.

OWEN Sound, Ont March S.-Navigation is part
10 here and steamers lifting out Georgian Bay and
Lake Huron perfectly free OF ice
Sr. GATHERINGS, Ont, March S.-The strike on
che Weland Canal works virtually The laborcrs are
receiving an increase OF 80 to 80 cents per day.
linz and stations OF the Lewis aud kenneec Me- Khlwy
are advertised be sold by the Sheriff of Lewis on ho i-n
instant
ppovInrxcr r. l.. March S.-The General Assem-
by to-day passed resolutions rendering 10 we
Government land Narragansett Bay ior tho
a naval training school
MONTREAL, March S.-A meeting OF the creditors
Of Frazer q George of Kingston held here to cay Their
lahes are S3J 600 aud assets nomuay S'9OOV Inc H.
soIvenis 30 cents dollar which was refused
PROVIDENCE, II. l.. March s;-Tho body OF the
nan killed. on the Hoson and Providence Railroad Wednes
day has been that Of Byron stone oi TINS
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A CLOUD OF WAR CLAIMS.
"a r tn M WITH THOSE NOW PENDING DIs(
IBr rELEOEAPH TO THE THIBUSE.I

IBr rELECEArH Tribune.
WASHINGTON, March S.-lhe House Committee
on War Claims held long session to-day in which
the Eaton bill, for the adjudication OF war claims.
was discussed. 1t was shown that there are now
pending in the Quartermaster-GencraPs Office 1900
claims; in the Commissary-GencraPs Office, 1000;
before Congress, in committees, 1000; unfinished
before the Southern Claims Commission, 5000; and
vet to he filed in the Quartermastcr-GencraIs Office.
under recent legislation respecting claims, 1000
making grand total of q, 600 claims, calling for
the payment of many millions Of dollars. 1t is pro-
posed in the bill to refer all these claims to the
Southern Claims Commission. An estimate sub
United to the committee to-day showed that 1t
would require about eighteen years to decide the
cases now pending IN the manner proposed by tho
Eaton bill. Another proposition IL that all claims
for over s. 900 shall be referred TO the Court Of
Claims This would give that court jurisdiction OF
about 10 per cent of those now pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
MAIL LINES TO BRAZIL.
An EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF MIR. wADDELEs
COMMITTEES IN FAVOR OF TWO LINES.
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Az
COMMITTEES IN FAVOR OF TWO LINES.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March SIN assigning its reasons
for recommending legislation favorable to the
establishment of ocean mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil, the Com
mittce on Post Offices and Post Roads says that the
subject involves considerations reaching very far
beyond the mere postal interests OF tho Govern
ment and, indeed, that the latter are Of
secondary Importance The main object contenr
plated is the revival of American commerce by
opening new avenues of trade, thus giving quick
enng impulse to all our industries. Tho committee
says in its report:
A liberal policy. ouch as that adopted by
fostering our merchant marine by every means,
including liberal compensation for carrying the
mails. Is absolutely necessary, In the judgment
of The committee, to the National welfare at this time.
The decadence OF foreign navigation Is alarming
1t is estimated that now pay yearly to foreign ship
owners, for carrying passengers, goods and mails, at
least s50,OOO,6oo. steam ID rapidly suppressed
three times the work. Our steam marine
rs insignificant, and therefore we cannot COM
pete with the other nations Of the world In the carrying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
AUSTRIA AND THE PEACE.
DOMESTIC CONMoTIoN ArPtAElhG-No CLAIM TO
DE- MADE FOR BoS>I. OR nFRztGoviN'.
IONpoS, Friday, March 9, 1879.

LoSpoS Friday March g. 1873.
Reuter- dispatch from PeNth says the
Pcsfher Correspondents states that Count AndtaSsy was
present al an informal meeting Of the Hungarian
Delegation In Vicnu THURSDAY. Explanations were
gwen which satisfied the delegates almost without
exception Il was declared thai OCCUPATION OF Bosnia
was altogether Of question The vote Of credit
Wa only required 20 provide against the contingency ot
mobilization. majority OF the meeting supported the
view that demand for the vote Of credit be- referred
10 the FOREIGN Affairs subj ommttce. They were con-
WINGED that IL would pass without difficulty.
HE CREDIT not To BE A CABINET QUESTION.
The correspondent Vienna Of me Ddity telegraph
says that he believes Count Audrassy has abandoned
his na intention of making the vote OF credit ny the
delegations Cabinet question. and wisely Tor the pro-
feet will encounter .trong opposition. The majority OF
the Hungarian delegates think that the credit X intended
tu be- used for the oc' upation oi Bosnia ana
herzegovina, which they consider only usilia"ie IN
rue event that StTYia Montenegro raise pr""hstun Ia
those iroyiucc-. AUSTRIA Polish subjects are, dao
VIOLENTLY opposed To uccuPdtlo but favor the credit Tor
opvusing Russia aud scrya. The troat~n parties are.
80 a .aug Ia the direction al their resp ctNr WASHES
and sympafAirs. Tue agitation Is probably icrmcuied
iron, without for the puTi-r Of creating internal DIM
cur- for the Government { a moment whcn grave tie
cl.lnn, may have To be taken. Many Ncihloiitd ro-
pie believe that the occupation scucnc must ~" aua
dou-d winch opinion seems 20 be sub'atiate DS tue
that Osrc Vet concentrated
GA point Turkish territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
EUROPE MORE PEACEFUL.

THE CONGRESS UNDER DISCUSSION.
AUSTRIA DETERMINES NOT TO SEND TROOPS TO
BOsNIA-BEssARABIAN TOWNS OCCUPIED BY THE
RUSSIANS.
Europe presents a calmer aspect and IS oc-
cupied with preparations for the approaching
Congress, which will be held, no doubt, at
Berlin. Count Andrassy declares that
the occupation of Bosnia and Herzego
vina by Austria is out of the ques-
ton. A. report has been affirmed and
denied that Persia is about to transfer to
Russia territory on the Caspian Sea- The
Cretans have agreed to an armistlce. In
Thessaly the insurgents hold all OF the prov
ince except the towns. 1t is said that Russian
troops have occupied three Bessarabian towns.
THE COMING CONGRESS.
THE PRELIAnNARIEs NEARLY COMPLErE-ENGLAND
SHOWING CAUTION.
LONDON, Friday, March 8, 1873.
In reply to question asked by Lord Granville,
Lord Derby said that the Government is now com
munlcating with the other Powers, principally Aus
tria regarding the basis which the Congress
should proceed. The Government had stated their
opinion that not merely part, but the whole of the
treaty between Russia and Turkey should be sub
mitted to Congress.
The London correspondent of The Manchester
Guardian says:
The belief gains ground that II Prince Bismarck pre-
sides the Conference Lord Beaconshed VIII repre-
sent England. IL Is exceedingly improbable that lhe
English delegate. whoever he may be- VIII remain III he
II 1t becomes apparent that the OBJECT Oh inc
majority the Powers is simply TO nd"rse the Russo
Turkish bargain But II the Conference means 10
do more than ratify foregone conclusions there
VIII be some important proposals affecting BRUSH in
in the Mediterranean, and the safety oil The suez
Canal
Sir Stafford Northcoe said, to-day, TINT Lord Ly-
ons will doubtless be the British penipotentlary.
The Government is willing TO have the CONGRESS
held ut Berlin. Englands delay in accepting Con-
gress results from taking time to consider purely
formal points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THE HONEST MONEY LEAGUE.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1.-THE Executive Com
mee OF the Honest Money League" has issued call
for meeting Of persons friendly to the object of the
to take place at the Grand Pacific Hotel in this
civ on Friday, March -, at d. IN. The call saws
that the object OF the meeting Is 10 perfect permanent
oreanzation for the Northwest to disseminate sound
views Of finance and to counterfeit the influence OF or
,,n,zed agltators VINO would lead the Nation to the
adoption of rredecmable paper money The leaders or
he movement report that 1t rs rapidly gaining strength
here aud that letters received daily from outside
The city, expressing warm interest and desire 10
.iinnrrnlc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A HOTEL BURNED.

TowANDA, Penn, March s.-The Means
House. large hotel, owned by Colonel j. F. Means and
hent nv T. r. Jordan, was destroyed by fire this
inc Tine fire started in the lamp room, and was dis
covered about hafpast o'clock The contents were al
burned and many OF the guests narrowly escaped: Il
Streeter j. W. Taylor, r. p Patch, Mrs Stevens and Nc
Ir,n escaned through the secoud-st0ry windows. Mr.
Tyor Was seriously injured. Jordans loss the furn
tnre L. 5000, with no insurance The building was
valued al 900 and was insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
REPORTED RUssoPERSIAN SCHEME.

INNDON FTIUay hdTVH y I"'5'
he Daily Telegraph had dispatch from its Pera
correspondent, to-day, saying: IL am informed
that Russia and Persia are negotiating for tho
exchange of the district of Bayazid for GER
tain Persian territory on the Caspian sea-" In
the House Of Lorns, however, this after
noon, Lord Derby said that Persia had assured the
Government that she has understanding with
Russia regarding the cesson of the district on the
Caspian Sea in exchange for the district Of Baya-
I'D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
RUSSIA SEEING BESSARABIA.

VIENNA Friday, March :. 1879.
The Political Correspondence publishes under re-
serve, the following from Bucharest " IL Is sad
that the Russians, on March u. occupied tho Bess-
arabian towns of ismaIl. Cahul, and Bolgrad. The
Roumanlan Government at present keeps this Sc
crct but a Cabinet Council Is SAID To have been held
under the presidency of Prince Charles, to frame
protpstv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
TIE HELLENIC CONFLICT.

LoNDoS. friday, March :, 1873
hcr,cr's Athens dispatch says, by the advice
of the foreign consult. tho Cretan Insurgents Have
accepted the armsticc offered by the Turks Thessaian
ndylces state insurgents hold al Of the Province
.xc,ut the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
SJrICIDE OF AN ARTIST.

HARTFORD, Conn. March S.-Oscar Lok0fsky,
water color artist age thrty-two, having parents IN
PHILADELPHIA committed suicide here today by taking
i,udanun lie leaves a wife and two children III this
alfV