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New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
They can't ride roughshOd

and the others beware. They can't ride roughshod
over the common people,"
George W. Maddox had been sitting near one OF the
small windows in the room. He was going out Wnen
he called, and without much persuasion, was
prevailed upon to unbOsOm himself no reau,
by way OF text as he said, long letter ne
addressed last February TO Congress. he sald :
What effect that had do not know. Congress mas
robbed you and Of the privilege to WORK
What we want in this city ia WORK; HOW
you get iti Who owns the cityf VINO
built up the acres OF houses for John jacob
AsOr and his heirs Labor; and labor has made the
palaces OF A. T. Stewart and then has crawled INTO
garret aud eaten black bread You hold the ballot; you
form the majority Of the community. Couidn,t
you do exactly what you want toi Why DON
you do iti / have got up memorial 70
the city government praying for work. The substance
OF IL is that the city authorities shall issue S2OOOOOOO
Of scrip receivable for taxes licenses. ETC. The Dahk
script that you take to-day Is not Onealf so gOOd as
this. With that we will build up the twenty-siX miles
OF wharfage aud piers which the city Tequres then there
required four markets. All these things VIII
bring work to the laborer."
Several other speeches were made and the meeting
adjourned.
The National party's Committee OF Organization
was addressed by Walter ii. Shupe on saturday
night He said that the four Labor parties in this state
would unite convention at Syracuse In July, ana Petef
Cooper would be elected by the National party rs te
next Mayor Of New-York. Resolutions were adopted
declaring that present financial troubles were caused Dy
the system OF taxation which taxes abOrng men ana lets
wealthy corporations off with light Contributions
committee Of ten appointed to find out whicn cor
porations not paying their proper taxes.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
NATIONAL PARTY MASS MEETING.


mass meeting of the Seventh Ward
members OF the National party held last even
lug at East Broadway aud Montgomery-st The
"wigwam," as 1t was called Is low
secnnd-story room over stable ana an
undertakers Office Rough benches we're provided upon
which were seated about sixty men, mostly In bousea
smokipg short Guilty pipes The heat aud the
smoke of poor tobacco combined to mako the
plaee almost uncomfortable jeremiah Drisco presided,
and d. r. Hayes acted a. secretary. Resolutions were
read declaring that the IXth Assembly Dstlct Assoea
ton approved the Toledo platform Of the party was op
posed TO granting power corporations and 20 stand
ing army aud that all looked for immediate resumption
OF work city improvements ana approvea tne enorIs
of workingmen IN California. The resolutions were
adopted v,,.. - ~, r.,.t,.,
Win a husky voice but good command OF language.
e denounced the present political parties as made up
n thieves and trieksters He said Tine workingmsn
aelf Tor work and they can't get ~ vanderbilt VIII tell
YOU ne knows nothing about this lack Oh labor fet ne
Iii take some OF his millions aud speHd them WITH the
crowned heads Of Europe. But let him and Tom scott
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.

A THOUSAND DOLLAR BRIBE.
A SINGULAR STORY IN REGARD TO THE SECOND
AUDIToRs OFFICE. WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE
LOOKED INTO.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsHfNGToN, June 24.-A statement was pub
lished week or two ago. on the authority Of per-
sons connected with the Second Auditors Office,
that the attorney in this city who had filed
tjons against that Office with Mr.. GlOveT's Commit
tee which had been made the basis of subsequent
investigation had offered TO withdraw his original
letter provided he received from those accused the
sum Of 81, 600.
Before that report was published Mr.. Langhorne,
The gentleman referred 10, had written letter 10
the committee, dated June IL. informing 1t that he
had been offered 81 900 providing he would write
letter withdrawing his original accusations. copy
~ this communication was also, at the same date,
fled at the White House. Mr.. Langhornes story.
which IL supported by the testimony Of reputable
vtness "a that aman not connected with the Second
Auditors Office, bat pretending to DO authorized 70
aot for one of its principal officers, called at hls
bouse offered TO pay him 81 900 for rstraeti9n Oh
Lis charges and appointed meeting Win MN hyer
In Tic dav Mr. LanghOTne refused TO entertain tne
1,ronosition or 70 meet the man as ne Iequesteo'
Tbe same man subsequently called at hI. Lang
horne,s office twice during the same day' gentIe
man who was present at one OF these MteINeWsi
did finally meet the man VINO mace Ile 9nei, T an1
for the purpose Of ascertaimng WnemeI NC ie.41S a41S
had fhe money or not, pretended TO SHOW IetteI
from Mr. Langh0rne No money was prouuceo anu
the matter was dropped. - ~
This is Mr. Lang6orne's side Of the story ana as
his statements win probably be made the pasiS Oi
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
BELIEF THAT A DUEL WILL BE FOUGHT.

CONGRESSMAN ACkLFN AND dENEhAl hOoShh
SAID TO BE EAGER TO FIGHT-MR. ACkLENs
FoNDSEss FOR DURLLING PISTOLS.
prominent young politician of the Missis-
sppi Valley Just from Washington, was met yesterday
on Broadway and gave it as his opinion that duel
would be fought between Congressman Acklen, OF Louis
lana and General Rosser chefengneer OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad The Of their quarrel-a reported
indgnity by Mr. Acklen the sstern law offs NewYork
City Congressman, in private room at restaurant-
has caused much comment In Washington
own they fight Z" said the politician. 81 think they
are bound TO do So and that both will take up the idea
with alacrity. for they are both fighting men,"
"Do you know Congressman Acklenp
eyes and he's q dead shot and owns the finest duel
ling pistols ever saw The acquaintance came about
in this way Washington looking after the Frost
contest Acklen also contestant from louisiana
We we're compelled be in the committee room good
deal and being both considerably disgusted with the
laws delays etc. an intimacy sprang up between us.
Acken is only twenty-eght, the youngest man in the
House. was rather surprised to see the Interest he
took In dueng weapons. He had not only one pair,
but think half dozen more pairs OF duelllng pis-
tolls without any exception the finest articles OF the
kind ever saw; and not only pistols. but bowie knives
and daggers in fact you might say Whole arsehd OF
expensive weapons. said to him. ny 90 you carry
ali these dueng pistols around with your rms CIR
was the only thing that preu1leed me agass
the Young man. who is clever and OF rather nne appear
ance. 'well said he, Il Is only my fancy Every man
has fancy Of kind with one man IL Is dlanOnus,
with another IL Is dogs Wltn announcer ~ ID nurses
My fancy is duelling pistols' We fell into
violent dispute about the propriety OF dneng L o.
COURSE taking ground against it. l tod-h didn't
believe In It tnat IL man was blackguard enough 70
insult me- didn't think IL established or ylndcated my
honor for me TO stand up and let him kill me, or or me
10 XII the backguard. He took the opposite view"
- Has ne ever fought q dueli"
"Yes / believe he has He told me that ne had &C
ouired great proficiency with the pistols and that he
would DO willing to wager large sum Win ahyDouy III
q contest at pistol shooting"
'What Is General Rosser's fighting record
doubt II he has ever fought duel. but be Is known
as fighting man, aud distinguished himself IN the war
greatly by his galiantry He was the youngest Major
General In the Confederate service He Is large man,
of fine appearunee and a dashing cavalry omeer"
"If there is a meeting, viii the sympathy oil Washing
dont know about that there are two sides to this
ION
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
THE FIRE RECORD.

DESTRUCTION OF COTTON AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 24.-Hurter &
O'Conne's cotton compress took fire to-day at noon
from paror match, which had been dropped upon the
floor and trodden upon cotton sample caught the
flame which rapidly communicated with everything in
reach and ultimately extended to the Planters ware
house adjoining The two houses held between ZOO
and LOO bales OF cotton, nearly all Of which was do
stroyed Both buildings badly injured. with the
exception Of about 100 bales the loss cotton is COW
cred by insurance in the following companies:
German American, Imperial andNOrth- -
Sew.York 81 900 eTn, London. ...... 5000
Home New-YOrk.. 1880 PhgDtx Hartford. 1900
Niagara, New-York 1900 Capital, ,MOntgom'y 700
The insurance the compress and compress building
Is as follows;
Capital City, Mont NorthBrit'h andher- -.o
gomery y.......;....S2250i camille, London. 400
1t is thought onofh of the cotton may be repaeEed
and repcked The compress aud baidng are valued at
$4,000 The loss on the Planters warehouse is esti-
mated M "a 600 It's owners live IN NewYOrk where t
E snpnoaed 10 be Insured The work or repairing the
compress will begin to-morrOw morning. ho Tue cOui'
press viii be ready for business September
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
special inquiry, it becomes matter of public in
Mr.. BECK ON THE SINKING FUND.

Mr. BECK ON THE SINKING FUND.
HE THINKS THERE WILL BE NO MONEY FOR THAT
FUND THIS YEAR-SoT PROUD OF THE HOUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Beck, who at
tempted to secure the passage of the bill through
the Senate providing for temporary suspension of
the operation of the Sinking Fund Law, said to-
day that he did not regret the failure of the Senate
to act upon that measure but he thinks there Will
be no surplus revenue from which to make up the
sinking fund during the next fiscal year, and IN
this opinion he says that he is sustained
by the Secretary of the Treasury, who
told him on Saturday that in view of the heavy ap-
propriations made by Congress there will be de-
fcency of S5,OOOO 900 before the close of the next
fiscal year. The Senator says there IS no hope for
reduction of taxation as long the House OF
Representatives is composed Of the class of
men who now fill its seats. The bills looking
TO a reduction. he says. were ncld back
until the last moment, the House knowing
full well that there would not then he the slightest
chance for the Scua.c act upon them before ad-
iournment Senator Beck il evidently not proud
Of his party IN the House. and hc says X the Damo-
Gratis secure q majority in thc next Congress t VIII
hC an evidence Of their good luck rather tian
of anything they have done TO merit IT.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
THE PRESIDENT AT MOUNT VERNON.
SUNDAY SPENT AT The HOME or WASHINGTON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSB.l


WASHINGTON, June 24.-The President and
Mrs Hayes spent Sunday last at Mount Vernon "a the
guests Of Captain Hollngsworh and the lady regents
They left Washington at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. in the yacht Hamilton. On Sunday morn
ing they attended service at the little Polish Church.
built by Washington, which is sti in good state OF
preservation The Rev. Mr Ware distant relative OF
Mrs Hayes preached the Returning the party
called at wOOdlawn, the home Of Colonel Lewis
Washington, and also OF Mrs Fanny Washington Finch.
who was born at Mount Vernon. They also visited the
Mason estate and drove the grounds. The party
returned this morning.
The following Ia an extract from letter describing
the Presidents visit written by Quaker resident Of one
OF the estates adjoining Mount Vernon invited them
TO call and enjoy the beautiful scenery from 10Y
house which they seemed glad to accept showed them
y Washington manuscripts, which the President seemed
oappreclate fully They occupied the Lafayette room on
Saturday night, and Mrs. Hastead vice cregcnt FROM
New-Jersey told that she was going to give them
tie Washington last night. had very sat'Etac-
tory talk with the President In relation 20 his southern
policy, OF the results Of which hc Is hopeful Nsh
could be as hopeful as ne seems"
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
TJLEGRAPHIc NOTES.

BUFFALO June 24.--The striking extra hour men
All resunod work to-day. thus ending ali strikes here
MONTREAL juno A.-1he st. Jean Baptlste pro-
ceion today yas one the largest and most imposing Wch
las taken place for many years
BuYyAIo. June 24.--Judgmont Of absolute divorce
was granted to-day CaOtta steYeps VIE Oi JOhh A. S'o
vens actor and the author OF the play Ohkh0hh
LocKPoRT n Y June 24.--JOhn Hodge, pIesl-
en "A fhA tats emens Association has issued cal tof
ia annual eOnVeDt0h Ithaca August 20. II and "a
HARRsBURG. Penn, Juno 24:-The petition lS,t OF
Jacob HuntEDger the oaung president ot tue f9tNno
HnerS Bsnk Was Cnfused by the b0pEemo Court today
PORTSMOUTH, n. d., June 24.--Funds for the con-
.,rnSton deparment Of tho Portsmouth gaVy Hna sfe
600 and the smpoySs Of that bureau lsotne
v1th che exception fins eaulkerA have pooh
July J.
MoxrREAI. June 24.--It Is understood that the
militia Authorities viii reconsider their decision ana on
montreal 70 proceed win AEns o
GSL Albens On tho An OF JuU'
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
ENGLAND EXULTANT.

RUSSIA DETERMINED TO MODIFY THE BRITISH PLAN
THE NEW PROVINCE TO BE CALLED EASTERN
ROUMELtA.
LONDON Monday, June "a. 1878.
The Bulgarian question continues to occupy
attention At Berlin 1t is stated Russian diplomatic
circles that the discussion the demiaton Of Bulgaria
is taking favorable turn but difficulties arc appre-
hended in reference to the evacuation Of shumla and
Yarna by the Turks. All the Berlin correspondents
agree in declaring that the settlement Of the Bulgarian
question is entirely due 70 the firmness Of the British
representatives In the Congress- but telegram says
the Russian concessions this head entirely de-
pendent on conditions for the organization and admins
traton OF Roumelia the detas of which nave DO
arranged One condition is that the Russian troops
VIII they eVaeuate ROumea are not 10 be replaced by
Turkish forces but by native militia composed OF Chris
uans or MuSsUlmans, according TO the prevailing re-
lision of the district
BEACONsFIELDs COURSE APPROVED.
In leading editorial, The Times says it considers the
alleged settlement nothing less than the abandonment
by Russia of the policy which has guided her relations
with Turkey during the last hundred years. The Times
adds: The process Of pecemeal nibbng at Turkeys
outlying provinces, and the periodical reOpenng Of tho
favor IT, would have been continued by the extension OF
Bulgaria south Of the Balkans under Russian influence
1t to the rmness Of the British representatives that
owe what we may venture to regard as solution OF the
coniided TO them by both Houses OF Parliament
serving the trust"
RUSSIA fORCED BACK.
In leading editorial The Post says: "RusEa is now
auhoratfvcly told that she s as far from Constants
nople II not, indeed. further than she when the
began Herein lies the bitterness of the modification
to which she must submit"
AN INTERVAL OF TWO DAYS PROBABLE.
Reuters Berlin dispatch reports there is 10 be-
leve that the sitting OF the Congress will not be
held until Thursday, that the PlenipOentaries may
have time for further negotiations.
GERMANY BECOMING IMPATIENT.
The Political Correspondence, Of Vienna says: The
Bulgarian question once solved discussion on the other
points is likely TO be accelerated in Difference 10 the
wishes of Germany for speedy close Of the Congress.
this details. including the arrangement Of
autonomy for Roumea. likely TO be submitted ata
supplementary conference.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
At todays sitting of the Congress Count schouvalon
was TO formulate Russas conditions for the appoint
The Car Of Russia is expected In Berlin shortly his
way to Ems.
Prince Gortschako absent from the session OF the
Congress on Saturday. He suffers from fresh attack
OF gOut
The new autonomous province south OF the Balkans
IL TO be named Eastern Roumea il appears in tho
protocol, ROttDleiie Orientdle.
Reuters Belgrade dspatch states that s evident tao
Russians and seians preparing for the defense OF
the Kadova and Bersa-Palanka line which affords pro-
tected route from ROumania TO Old SerYia.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
THE ACKLEN SCANDAL.

DENIAL. BY THE LOUISIANA CONGRESSMAN,
NEw-ORLEANs, June 24.-The Hon. II. Ack-
len. member Of Congress from the It'd District OF
Louisiana, has made the following statement:
The story that General ROsser assaulted me IN Welck
crs's restaurant because OF an offered ludiRntty
10 a lady Is UNANIMOUSLY false. aud cannot be-
lIeye the story emanatcd t0m MN.
+ loft Washington on Thursday evening,
the 2Oth inst The SANDER published in The Wash
linton EreniHg star on Friday the 2lst inst,
and did not come TO my knowledge until the
night OF the 23d. Being unaware OF General
R6sser's whereabouts [ promptly tolegraphed 10
various points to secure his refuaton OF the assault
As vet have failed reach him, but explicit denial
has been made by competent persons Ia Washington.
No effort will be spared set tins matter right and
necessary shall return al TO Washington Tor that
purpose.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25

OF shadows" Mr.. Springer was not sentimental,
and mtimated that the committee did not care for
the land of shadows" and asked whether she had
forgotten the name of the person to whom
she had dictated the letter. EYES," said she, with
the same faI-of look. Il have given the name to
oblivion" The inference which she wanted to be
deduced from this part of her testimony was
that the dead Webber was the person
who wrote the Sherman letter at her dictatiOn.
After that she used good many romantic express
siOns, m8ghng her answers with may" - for
sooth," etc. By this time Mr.. Springer was show
ing signs of impatience. and the more she noticed
this the more proyOkngy impndent she became.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
SOCIALISTS AND NATIONALS.
AGITATING LABOR QUESTIONS.

CoMNEMORATI0N or THE REVOLUTION OF '4S BY
THE SOCIALISTS OF THE cITY-RED FLAGS IN
PROPULSION AND SOME INCENDIARY NOTICES
MEETING OF SEVENTH WARD NATIONALS.
The Socialists of the city last evening had mass
meeting to commemorate the French Revolution of
1913. About 900 people were present The speeches
were not riotous in their tendency, but some
of the inscriptions on the numerous red flags were
by no means peaceful-One Of them being, Bread
or Lead" The members of the National party IN
the Seventh Ward held a meeting last evening, at
which the question of providing work for the unem-
uoyed was discussed
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
OFFICES ABOLISHED.

SEVERAL OFFICERS OF LEGATIONS DISCHARGED.
fGESTUAL PRESS DlsPATCHI
WAsHINGTON. June 2i.-J Meredith Reed, United
States Charge dAfaircs in Greece; T. S. Nadal. sec
Ond Secretary OF the Legation at London; Chapman
Coleman, second Secretary Of the Legation at
Berlin, and Henry Vignaud, second Secretary
Of the Legation at Paris have been informed by the
state Department that no provision for their re-
spoctive offices has been made by Congress for the
next fiscal year, and tie Offices therefore abo-
ished.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
rp1Mrs AND oAsuAIrIEs-BY rELEaRAPH

BEAUHARNoIs, Que, June 24.-Ihe dwelling ot
obu ROueau burned last saturday morning -Four OF MS
children pershed In the flames.
BALTIMORE, June 24.-This morning, Louis
scbTeber age twenty years was run over ana KILLED. y
the cars oi the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Ra
road.
noon ~ Ar Marys Industrial school, near this city Thomas
Fleming youth and inmate Of the institution, WIS attacked
and gOfed 70 death by bull
SAN Francisco. June 24.-The suspension Of the
Arm OF Armes Daam manufacturers AND dealers IN Dr29ns
and WoOdea announced meeting sof the oteutos
ALL be held Ia day or two
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
.USTICE MILLER.

HIS CHANCES or RECOVERY STILL FAVORABLE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, June 2i.-The surgeons attending
Associate Justice Miller said at noon to-day that
he had passed a comfortable night, and that all the
indications are favorable 10 his gradual recovery
from the effects Of the difficult and dangerous surg
cal operation performed on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
A HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.

TALK or A GREAT CONVENTION OF wORKlNGMEN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRmUNRl
WASHINGTON, June 24.-lsaac Cohen, leader of one
branch of the laboring mems organizations of this
city, and who was instrumental in getting up the
meetings recently held at the Capitol has an
nounced that 100000 workingmen from Baltimore,
Philadelphia aud New-York will be here in few
days. He does not say what is the object Of their
coming.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
,NsuRANoEs ON THE NEWARK FIRE.

The New York Plough Company, whose works
At newark we're almost entirely destroyed by tire SUM
day. have insurance amounting to 6O0as follows In
the Msuufacturers Phenix aud HumDolt OF Newark,
Hanover and Westohester OF EewYork Hudson, OF Jer
seV City HOboSen, OF Hob0ken and the Home, OF ono
S2,70O each, aud $4,000 additional In Ncw-fork CV
oouHsntas
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
THE TENSION DECREASING.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA COMING TO TERMS.
THE FATE OF EASTERN ROUMEuA ALMOST SET
TLED-TuE RUSSIAN OCCUPATION TO LAST NINE
MONTHS
The Bulgarian question occupied the Con-
gress yesterday. The Sultan was authOr-
lied to place troops ON the Roumelan
frontier, while Russia was accorded the
right to occupy Eastern ROumelia and Bull
garia for nine months. In London, the
press exults at the supposed discontinue
of the Russians, who, it is claimed, have re-
ceived serious check. The new province
south of Bulgaria is to be called Eastern ROu-
melia
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25

The sickness of Queen Mercedes was an
nouuced publicly for the first time Wednesday last
when bulletin stated that she had suffered
for several days from fever. prosTation, aud loss
Of appetite On Friday and Saturday she showed symp-
OF gastric fever which at one time threatened 20
become typhoid violent nemorrhage also supervened
and greatly weakened her. Her condition did not i'm
prove on Sunday, and must have been extremely
critical, at an early hout Yesterday
morning she received the last miuStratiOns OF the
Church. Queen Mercedes Is daughter OF the Duke OF
wear and WAS married with great splcudor TO her cousin
the King OF Spain, on the oath Of January last
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN IN DANGER.
HEX CONDlllON EAihEhELi NhiiiNhH'
MADRID, Monday, June "a, is

Queen Mercedes received the last sacra-
ments Of the Church at o'clock TINS
morning in the presence Of the King, members
of the Royal and Iontpenser families and the
Ministers An Official bulletin issued IN the forenoon
said she was worse This evening the bulletin indicated
no Improvement condition II is stated that CON
siderable loss OF blood endaugers her life.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
ENTRIES FOR THE HENLEY BOAT RACES.
SPIRITED CONTESTS AssURED-IHE GENEKAL GUN
DITIONs.
TnNpaS Monday Tune "a 1873.

LoNDSS Monday. June "a, 1878.
The entries for the fOur-Oared boat races at
Henley are follows:
For the Stewards Challenge Cup-Ihe Dublin UnlVer-
sity crew. the the KingstonCub'the
London Club the Columbus and the Jesus College crew
Of Cambridge University.
For the Visitors Challenge Cup-The Columbus; the
Lady Margaret; First Trinity and Jesus Colleges crews
OF Cambridge University; the Hertord College and Uni
yerslty College crews, OF Oxford.
For the Diamond Challenge sculls the entries are as
follows: George W. Lee, of the Triton Club OF Newark,
n j. Lee of the Union Club OF Boston. Mass Cholmely,
OF the Kingston Rowing Club Barker Of the Cambridge
University Boat Club; Edwardes-Moss the present
holder Of the prze j. Lowndes, of the Oxford Cniyer
sty Boat Club and El6ssr5 Payne, Maulsey and Cnil-
lingwOrth OF the lnO Rowing Club. ,,.
Tie time tor objections against entries Is limited 10
seven davs but no objections yet been made against
the Americans, and none are expected.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
MIR. SHERMAN IMPATIENT.

NE DESIRES CHANCE TO PROVE THE ELECTION
FRAUDS AND VIOLENCE IN THE FELICIANAs-
WHAT He SAYS ABOUT THE ALLEGED SHERMAN