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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
RoBBER OF THE DEAD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSg.l

iBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE IkiBUNs.l
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-Captain w. 0.
Harrison WAS given a further hearing today, beorc
Committing Magistrate Lukcns, the charge OF embez
element The prima ace evidence shows that no robbed
Mctronolis large Saratoga trunk was found at his
rooms containing clothing and other articles OF value
most of which have already been ldentiied as be-
onging IA ner,ons who had sailed on the Inflated
sal Harrisoa was held In 5000 bail Tor trial VI court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
THREE REAR ADMlRALs.
Rear Admiral Murray. commanding the No
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March LITTLE President sent
the following nominations To the Senate to-day:
John w H0yt Wisconsin. to be Governor OF Wyoming
Territory.
ivory Lord 10 hc Collector Of Customs Saco Ne
DANIEL Kelly, Of Peunsy lyana TO be Chief Engineer In
the Revenue Marine.
thaTcs II Prince at Augusta ga W H. l.
Roche at Flacqucnlne LII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
AGITATION IN BRITISH INDIA.

Trustworthy private advices from India state
that the MOhanmedans greatly excited in oonse-
auence Of tbs overthrow of Turkey Serious trouble
even apprehendcd unless the Government takes some
anti Russian action shortly. II Is believed that 100000
MoslcuL volunteers 10 serve against Russia could DC
raised without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
MR.. GLADSTONE AND THE LIBERALS.

large number of constituencies will ask
Mr. Gladstone TO represent them may be taken for
granted that he will not revoke his decision concerning
Greenwich, consent 10 sit for any popuous constiu
ency. Inquiries have already been unoficialiy made
from Manchester. but Chester, oxford University, Is
considered more likely him "a candidate In
answer to invitation from Leeds he announces his
intention to defer any arrangement for seat for somo
INN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
THE DIsORDERLY SWISS GUARDS.
LONDON, Tuesday, Marc

LONDON Tnosday, Wafch tt 1873.
TIE Standards Rome dispatch states that
impending against certain persons Of high
position at the Vatican for nsgating muny among tho
SWISS Guards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
PRINCE BISMARCK AND HIS BILL

LONDON. Tuesday, March IL, 1873
A Standard special from Berlin reports that
Prince Bismarck will TO his Lauenburg estates for
the Improvement OF his health aud remain there until
the meeting OF the Congress.
In the Rechstag yesterday the Chancellor Substitutes
Bill passed Its third reading by vote OF III to l0l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
il THIS CITY

The fvc-story brown-stone building NO.
East sixty fourthst occupied by T. j. Johnston, was
ged 10y fire. yesterday morning To tue extent OF
~, 900. Tie loss is covered 10y insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
Mr.. BLAINE ON THE HALIFAX AWARD.

u,s SPEECH on THE SUBJECT ATTRACTS WIDE At
rryTIox-slR EDWARD THoRNToN A LISTENER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TgGUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 11.-The speech oil senator
Blaine. to-day. on the extravagant award OF the
commission 70 settle the fishery complications be-
tween the Dominion of Canada and tho United
States. under the Treaty of Washington, has attract
cd wide attention. and the discussion thus opened Is
likely to be a long one. if not a bitter one
Many of the facts recited by Mr. Blaine, especially
in regard TO the appointment of Monsieur Del
fosse were unknown to majority OIL the Sena'e,
Whether thew will be considered as sufficient ground
for refusing to pay tue award is by no means certain
The information or this subject now Ill tue posses
sion Of the state Department, and which senator
Boines resolution calls for will, il is hoped furnish
additional light but taking Nh Blaines speech To-
day as the only basis of Judgment, there Is gcnerai
disposition 10 hold the action OF cX-SeeIetaly iSh
in finally accepting Monsieur DelfoSse as the thri
Commissioner to he at least fair subject Oh crl-
Cism.
The award of $5,5OO.OOO for damages to the
Dominion fishery interests by the PRIVILEGES ac-
corded TO citizens of the United States the Treaty
Of Washington is universally regarded hero as out
rageous. Those who have given the subject the
most careful study are OF opinion that no money
award ought to have been made, and that half a
million would have been generous TO Canada.
Senator Hamlin thoug6 that the United States
ought to pay the money promptly, because we h'id
submitted the question to O commission, and Mon
eeur DeIfosse had been regularly accepted as a
commissioner. He was in favor of complying with
the terms OF the treaty
During most Of the discussion Sir Edward Thorn;
ton occupied a seat in the diplomatc gai iery ana
eyinced considerable interest in the speeches made
Senator Dawes made IN interesting remark to al!
other senator. tO-Aay apropos of Monsieur Dcto5Se
service on tho commissions lie said thai peiore
he had siCnifed that he thought about SJ,0OOOOO
would bc the correct amount for the United States
TO paw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12

TIE BRITISH FLEET TO BE REINFORCED
LoSDos Tuesday. March II. 1875.
The Standard reports that all homeward
hound mcn-of-war have ken ordered 10 be detained
Malta to strengthen the feet IN Eastern waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
STILL PATCHING THE TARIFF BILL


The WAYS and Means Committee agreed upon
the following changes in the tariff Fans and ire-screens,
OF every description, except palmea fans. of whatever
material composed manufactured cloth other ma
teria made In patterns of such size shape or
FORM TO be 1t for fans rcscreons, % per
cent al va0rem Feathers, ostrich. vuure. cock AMI
other ornamental crude not dressed cOlored or manu-
featured % per cent AL yaOremt when dressed, cob
cred manufactured artificial aud ornamental feathers
and flowers or parts thereof Of whatever material com
posed otherwise provided for 80 per cent ad vao
rem Figs, 2i2 cents per pound fiberts and walnns'
tions for mems womcns aud ehiiiehf wear "aS nAe'
~ peg dozen Instead OF 80 Per cert ad valorcn:
Gloves made OF iamssins OF other leather were placed
at - per dozen.
BILL TO DECLARE BONDS TAXABLE.
Representative Turner introduced bill,
which referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary,
rccng that certain provisions of the Acts 1897 1863
1864, 1858 aud 1870, relative 10 the funding OF the
floating debt oc, and OF all other acts which attempt, to
EXEMPT ron taxation by State authority stocks bonds.
aud other securities OF the United states, De ana are
hereby declared only 70 mean and intend that such bonds
notes stocks and DINER securities Of the United states.
shall not taxed by the states such, 10 prevent
their circulation discount aud that II WAS not meant
or intended by said acts and parts acts that said
stocks bonds notes and oner sccuriucs of the United
States should he taxed property to tue same eN-
the states other property of their citizens
or 10 exercise the unconstitutional power OF declaring
that the states shond not tax Tor stae purposes any
species Of property he'd by their citizens.
THREE REAR ADMlRALS.
Rear Admiral Murray, commanding the North
Pacific station has requested 10 be placed on she retired
list and his request Will be complied with. new com
mandcr will be named for the North Pacific station.
Rear Admiral PIebe, commanding the South Pacific
station is coming home In tine Omaha, his ha2p, ieav-
ing a vacancy I'm that station which viii be filed
Rear Admiral Trcnchaii, Commanding tue North Ata-
tie station. has asked 10 he relieved y rs command
His request viii probably be granted tla. early date
The vacancies in these three cOmmand5will be hrd u
thought, by Rear Admrals Rodgers ana Howell ana
(,mInn1nr. NrhutIut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
LIE GREEK INsrRRECTION.

The insurrcctiOn is very active III Thcssaiy,
Eprus and Crete Fresh outbreaks in Macedonia
ported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
A SENSATIONAL WITNESS.

A SENSATIONAL WITNESS.
THE OLD STORY ABOUT A RING IN LIVE STOCK
TRANSPORTATION TOLD TO HOUSE COMMITTEE,
WITH NEW VARIATIONS
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE House Committee
on Agriculture continued its inquiry to-day into
the subject of the transportation of live stock on
railroads.
MIR. John +. Rushing who seems to have had some
connection with the Erie Railroad, was the witness
examined. He testified to the existence OF live
stock ring. and what nc said about 1t caused some
thing of sensation i'll the committee room.
This ring, if lis story is true, discov-
cred in the progress of suit brought by
Mr.. Charles Potter and other stockholders
of the Erie Road against Receiver Jewett.
In that suit it was asserted that the receiver had
made an unlawful ard fraudulent contract with
Nelson Morris and other persons under which he
paid 10 them SO for every carload of live stock
shipped over the Erie Railway; that these moneys,
paid out of the trust funds, amounted to 100000.
fOr which no service had been rendered. The ring
combination is called tho ring OF "Eyeners." MIR.
Rushing said that il controls the entire transporta-
ton of live stock and receives So car. matter
by whom the cattle may be shipped. The profits
obtained from this amount TO 100000
annually.
Besides the money received from the railroad
company, Mr.. Rushing said that the ring also con-
trolls the stock yards at the only points on the
trunk lines where cattle allowed to stop for
feed and water At these points the ring has mo-
nopoy of the sale of hay aud feed and charges fau
lOus prices In Chicago, lie said hay costing 3s ton
is sold for $50; Pittsburg, hay costing S10a ton is
sold for S37 30 and in New-York hay costing $14 n
ton is sold for $50 The profit on the hay alone
amounts according to Mr. Rushings testimony. to
$I,0OO,u00 annually, that from yardng the
stock TO 100000 making the total profits OF tue
ring S2.50G,000.
Mr.. Rushing also gave some interesting test imony
in regard 10 the Of palace cars and replied to
what had been said by other witnesses previously
examined By the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED WITH CoAL-oTL.
H,ppISRTnC Penn March Il-Ihis morn

HARRISBURG, Penn, March 1l.-This morn
ing a boy named Weed ago eleven. and his three
sisters ages eight, six aud two. badly
burned with coal oil The boy attempted to k.ndle
fire with the oil, ana explosion the result Two
Of the children will probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
A BRUSH FACTORY BURNED-LOss $4,000.
NEW-HAyTy, Conn.,, March i1.-This morning

the factory OF the American Brush Co., at Last Haven,
was destroyed by ncendary fire. Loss $4,000; OF
which $4,000 was machinery ana stock. No In
surance except II 600 the and machinery OF IL
A. johnson, wood turner, who occupied part Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12

NOMINATION A YEAR AND A HALF IN ADNANCEo We
THE PROPER TiME-A QUIET PROFESSOR CHOSEN
AS A GOVERNOR
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
WASHINGTON, March 11.-The Senate was
surprised to-day by the nomination Of Professor John
W. Hoyt, of Wisconsin, to be Governor Of Wyoming IN
the place of ex-senator Thayer whose commission still
has year and half to Professor HOyt was Sc
lected without the knowledge approval Of the Wis
consn Senators, and the Nebraska Senators say that
they shall oppose his confirmation. Professor iOyt was
a member OF the Wisconsin Board of Railroad Commits
siOners. but has spent the most Of his lie III literary
pursuits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12

reply TO Mr.. Hewitt though he took the floor to
answer Mr.. Singleton, who spoke mainly in regard
to reductions OF expenses in the Diplomatic Ser
vice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
WASHINGTON.
STRIKING SPEECHES IN BOTH HOUSES.

SIRlklNG SGEEC11>S IN DOIh iiCSp'
SENATOR BLAINE REVIEWS THE HALIFAX FISHERY
AwARD-MR. HEWITT DISCUSSES THE CONSULAR
SERVICE AND THE PRESIDENTS PoLcY-GENERAL
NEWS.
Mr.. Blaine addressed the Senate, yes'er,
day, in regard to the Halifax award VI
$500, 600 against the United states anu 'no
appointment of VI. Delfosse to the commas
sion. The speech attracted much attention.
Mr.. Hewitt in the House, spoke ON the desra-
bility of strengthening the Consular Service
He also attacked the Presidents Civil SeTvlce
policy at considerable length. The first
of the three suits against General Howard
was tried yesterday and Judge Wylie directed
the jury to bring in verdict for the defend
ant. Professor John W. Hoyt, of Wisconsin,
is nominated to be Governor of Wyoming.
J.F. Rushing testified to an alleged live stock
ing in railway circles. Secretary sherman
and DR.. Linderman came before Mr.. stephens s
committee to discuss silver questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
A SURPRISE TO TIE SENATE.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rHIpuNE.l

NOMINATION A YEAR AND A HALF IN ADVANCE of
nnanEp IiAIL--A QI-IEr HEQEEsSAR CHOSEN
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

At tho meeting In Nadison Square Presbyterian
Church yesterday the Rev. Dr. Elder Baptist led the
exercises Tho topics tor prayer and meditation in.
cluded Christian missions to tho Jews and Gentiles
prayer for Sunday schools and for the divine blessing
on all Christian Efforts to spread the glad tidngs Of
the Gospel OF salvation. Dr. Elder road lesson from
Ezckios vision Of dry bones, after which DR.. Bcvan
offered prayer especially for missionaries In heather
lands and in the Western States and Territories OF our
own land. DR.. Elder then commented the mis-
s,onary theme OF the day, and remarked
that no more fitting theme could be given
to union meeting In no field has the unity
OF the Christian lile been beautifully Illustrated
as IN the missionary field What u bright galaxy OF
names belong to the universal Church to-day de-
veoped by missionary abors Among those tue
Doctor named st. Francis Xavier ana his followers.
Count IinZcndorf and the Moraviuns, who arc ready
To 20 TO folds other denomination cares Tor; ana
Coke, during whose lie the Methodsts had no need
OF missionary society, Tor he was society him.
self He crossed the Atlantic eighteen times TO preach
the Gospel on this continent, ANA perished on his
way TO India; Carey. by whose energy aud persover-
tho Bible has been gwen TO 300 600 GOO OF humak
beings; Judson, VINO has planted tue cross in Bur.
the people OF that country might have the Gospel 10
those must DO added Mofalt aud Livingstone,
VINO gave up his lite that Africa might be re-
doomed DR.. Elder referred briefly to the results
that have been achieved within The present century
IN mission neids. The Sandwich Islands were aban-
duued by Christian missionaries becauge those islands
are much Christ,an as the United States. In the
Fiji Islands there are 1000 church members and
1400 OF congregations In Madagascar where, after
the first eight years o labor thero were hy converts
twenty-five years VI subsequent persecution carried
OF 900 Christians, ana thcre we're then 5000 mora
ready to lay down their lives Tor inc truth as Is IN
Jesus. There have been raised up In That country
$500 preachers, 1000 Christians and the 5,00D,00Q
OF It's Inhabitants are as much Christian to-day
was the Roman Empiro in tho days oil Con.
stantinc. In India there are 2S4000 church
members; in Cnina, S,000 aud there arc to-day
fifty missionary societies sonding out and sustaining
Is 0oJ missionaries every year In foreign lands Tho
ground the Church's obligation to do this work IL
In the Saviours commission aud in His promise TO DO
with Us always, even unto the end OF the world
DIR. Thomas ID. Anderson also gave emphasis to tho
idea OF chrsts constant presence Us ground OF
aud duty. Drs. Hutton, Tying, Jr., and others took
part in the prayer exercises. DR.. Taylor, of tho
broadway Tabernacle, will lead the meeting to-day,
when prayers Tor Sabbath observance IntcEi
iailcn ones, and travellers by land and will ba
ouc pd nm.
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
REJOICING OF HAYES REPUBLICANS.
Calculations on an Administration
Leader in the Senate.
SECRETARY SCHURZ AND TIE PRESIDENT.
Successful Rally of the Democrats on the
Investigation Question.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL, 1878.
SENATOR EDMUNDs' LETTER TO THE PRLSI-
DENr-HoPEs FOR AN ADMINISTRATION
LEADER IN THE SENATE
The administration republicans are delighted with
Senator Ednunds letter the President on tho Sena
toral patronage because they believe they in 1t
evidence that Mr. Edmunds viii be hereafter the-ad-
mnstration leader III the Senate. II this should prove
TO DO the President would certainly have scored
heavily against his opponents Mr.. Edmunds is the
strongest his side In the senate He does
often play the most conspicuous part, but he
is spowertul in dcbate, and has undoubtedly greater
personal influence in the Senate than any other
publican Senator. II ho should turn up tho ad-
mnistraton leader ho has skill, tact and strength
enough TO either compel general submission to tho
President mako It very ugly for those who stand
out
IL is understood that the letter was the result OF
several conversations with the President in which
the civil service vews OF Mr.. Hayes were thoroughly
discussed, and that Mr. Edmunds has signited to
friends privately that he is In harmony with the Presi
dent on almost all points of hs policy, and is in any
entirely friendly relations with him.
The letter IS regarded here dealing fatal blow
Senatorial patronage and tho courtesy OF the Sen
ate" This old custom, giving to a republican Sena-
tor the control OF the patronage OF his State, WILL It
Is thought, be now thoroughly broken down.
TIE REPORTED RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY
soHURz-No FOUNDATION IN FACT.
A story printed in Of the local papers hero and
sent out from here, relating that Secretary Schurz
wrote out his resignation aud sent tothe President
when tho latter reapponed Mr. FIey Postmaster OF
ST. Louis, aud that tho President offered Mr. Scnurz
the Borlin Mission, is entirely untrue. Mr.. Schurz
did send IN bis resignation. He was not then nor
at any offered the Berlin Mission, ana II can DO
said, the highest authority, that the most perfect
good understanding, friendship and confidence have
always existed and continue at this Emo between
tho President and Secretary Schurz
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1878.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF DooRKEEPER POLK
The democratic OF the House called for on
day night is understood to relate to the admnigtra
tion OF Doorkeeper Polk During the recess Mr..
Polk paid OF his pocket the salaries OF en-
ployes who were taken Ut tho beginning OF the
extra session and whom the Committee Accounts
roluscd to report as regularly employed. This, II
thought, would settle the troubles complained OF,
but for somc reason ;he Doorkeeper seems 10 bc
doomed 10 perpetual annoyance, and complains hat
II Is not In his powor to either positions
appoint more than person In each position under
him. Tho caucus may find method for doing this
TIE STEAMBOAT DILL-FAvoRABLE REPORT
FROM THE COMMITTEE.
The House Committee Commerce has instructed
its chairman TO report the bill revising the stea
law which bill has been pending for several sessions
The OF the bill similar those offered at
previous sessions
THE VACANT NORTH CAROLINA JUsrIcEsHIp-
PROBABLE APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR MEgI1-
MON.
The death OF Chief Justice Pearson, OF North Caro-
lima, will probably result in the appointment Sena.
tor Merrimon to that position. thus causing vacancy
In the Senate Well informed politicians from that
State think that Governor Vance will appoint TO Nil
tho unexpired tern in the Senate either W. T. D0rtch
OF Goldsboro, tho Hon. j. NJ. Loach of Lexington.
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
THE NORTHERN DlSPENSAKY.

THE FIrTY-TIRsT ANNUAL MEETING.
Tho iiiy-irst annual meeting Of tho subscribers 10
and members OF tho Northern Dspensary OF the city
oil New York held last evening at their building,
corner OF Wuvcrey place and Christopher street.
Hon. Augustus Schen was called TO tho chair and DR..
Samuel Hail appointed Secretary Tho reading Of the
minutes OF the last annual meeting was dispensed
WITH Tho annual report was read by tho secretary.
It's salient points arc as foows:-During tho year
past 1888 patients have Deen raated ana 3oo'L pre-
seven patients under treatment. fne rcpori OF the
treasurer shows that tho total receipts from all
sources for Inc year 1877 $6,sl4 62 and the ex
pcnditures SO 100 OF, leaving baancc on hand oi
1924 ST. Inc hospital however, iSovor 500 IN debt,
and as there rs probability that any Appropriation
will bs made from the excise moneys this yoar tho
treasurer roconncnds that some special means should
be taken TO provide lor this years expenditures
Board of Trustees, hendod by Alexander kuox was
then elected They Will meet next Tuesday evening
to organize and elect officers Tor the coming year.
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
a FERRYBOAT MYSTERY.

On Thursday night one of tho boats OF tho Pavona
Ferry Company, plying between New York and the
Erc depot at Jersey City, wos again, II Is supposed,
the scene OF another suicide. On tho quarter past
eleven trip from New York the ierryboat james Fisk
Jr, was fastened TO the pier at Jersey CITY, when one
OF the deck hanjs whose duty was to drop the bolt
the stern o the boat which holds tho ruddcr found
lying outside OF Tho guard cham an ovcrcoat and nat.
They given TO The occr duly ~ the iorry house,
who took them TO the Second precuct station house,
where the ovcrcoat examined. In one OF the ou;-
SIDE pockets was found Dlood-smearcd rnZor, The
STAINS still wet, showing that the instrument Ind
boon used only short time before. In INSIDE
pocket was iound number OF cards bearing tue name
OF Frank Bayi.s, Nyack, n. Y. In u pocketbook was
u certificate OF mcmbership of Frank Baylis IN tho
Young Mems Christian Association oi Nyack. There
also photograph OF young lady taken by $. A.
Rogers, OF iarryi0wu card oi Emma hammond and
handkerchici marked with Bays' name There was
money IN the pocgetbook
Tho affair Is myttery 10 tho persons on The BOAT
as no passenger WAS m sscd tho arrival at Jersey
Guy, nor was there noticed tho slightest n0iso 10 In
dicatc that q man had fallen into the water