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New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
All. STEPHENS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS
A RACY LETTER IN REPLY TO THREAT 10 RULE
MIR. STEPHENS OUT OF THE PARTY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnBUEE.l

MIR. STEPHENS OUT OF THE PARTY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WAsHNGroN. June 11.-Mr. Alexander III. Ste
nbens has written a letter to Mr.. Henry r. Casey,
chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee
of the With Congressional District IN Georgia, III
which, after referring TO matters chiefly OF local
importance, he says in conclusion:
From the tone Of that class Of papers 10 Georgia to
which have referred. II would that am 10 he
considered hereafter as having abandoned the Demo-
cratic patty and placed myself IN antagonsm to its or
ganizaton by the telegram referred to oue announcing
that he should be "a candidate Tor reelec-
tOn.l Parties are properly % %ehafaGte@lzed @ Py .h the
name they may assume N their organization. II tbe
question OF my political principles on anll3tlon there
fore raised that convention then plead 20 its urs
dictOn. II IN not Democrat Ot the sraightest sect
You my dear sir, know the material and stun of
which my Democracy is made You know well who, IN
platform Of principles which maintained the
integrity aud equality Of the several states and
rallied the people OF Georgia to rescue OF their Const
tutional rights in the memorable campaign Of that
year You know that you were one OF them and was
another In the event. therefore, that tlls convention
shall repudiate an unit representative OF Demo
cratic principles and shall attempt to rule me
ont 0f the Democratic party because OF that
telegram or anything else connected with my recent
public acts or sentiments, then ! say 10 you ana 70
them plainly ard distinctly that shall regard their
edct as brutum fumen issued by an irresponsible
faction OF ticksers and me question whether on l.sy
sound in the faith o the fathers sna De iei Ior me
true Democracy Of the district 90 be settled at the Polls
IL this shall produce any division OF 1lbseDslon VI te
party then the responsibility for the consequences
inusi rest upon those who nave 80 assaiied ana 30
grossly msrepTcsented me.
II hold my present commission, not from the ThOms0n
Convention OF 1876, but by the VIII OF me people 0f me
With District, legally and cOustitutionally ex-
pressed at the polls All questions, therefore touching
ms fidelity TO principle and integrity III the execution OF
The trusts confded 10 by them shall be ultimately
decided by them II they, in their Judgment; shall pro-
nOunee sentence OF condemnation, shall trust, re-
ceiye IL with as much fOrtitude and philosophy as
Socrates received the hemlOck aud with much dignity
aud com JOsre a Caesar received the blade of the
yious Cassus and the final stab OF the migrate Brutus
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cuded from American marketS Of grade sufficiently
high 10 be sold directly among the aborng
and poorer classes without compelling them TO pay
large tax to the refnersas they now compelled to
do and It would still leave TO the enterprise Of the
reners the entire market for the higher grades re-
fined sugars In illustration OF the defects OF the
present system these gentlemen said grades No. and
49, Dutch Standard in color between which there is con-
siderable difference in the cost OF production, are now
held in Cuba at the same price, as they are
Of nearly equal value to the rehners.
The Of the entire sugar trade OF the country
they said, is given to about twenty-five establishments
and every consumer is compelled to pay toll to them.
Mr. 5cares opposed the introduction or the polariscope
on the ground that 1t would stl further c0mpli-
cate the collection Of tho duties and the pres
ent system is objected 10 already too intricate.
He SAID that sugars now imported the United
States above No 10, Dutch Standard in color, ex-
ported 10 Canada without paying any duty or revenue
20 this country, while formerly such sugars were con-
sumed To a considerable extent here.
Mr.. ayemcyer Of NowYork, replied to these gentle
ana opposed what he termed radical aud unjust
change. lie said that he in favor Of the rec0mmen
datOn of the Secretary Of the treasury and that the IN
PRODUCTION OF the pOlariscope would check all the rregn-
aies Of the present system. Since the present law
went into effect only one grade of sugar, he said,
has given the slightest trouble to the Customs Depart
meEt Some years the new process or centrIu-
gal sugar introduced and the color Of this ccnlu-
gal sngar WAS made to CONFORM TO the wording o, le
tariff which plcscribes color only rs standard,
and consequently the higher grades Of sugar were
duty. The object Of the poarlscOpe Is 10 act simply as
defective or Judge. In case Of dispute between tue
Government and the inspector the pOariscOpe would
decide. lie said that one rate OF duty on All sugar
would be unjust it would impose upon the lower or
cheaper grades "a much higher ad valorcm rate
The debate became quite warm at times to-day, ana
some personalities were indulged in.
Mr.. Havcmeycr exhibited samples OF sugar which his
firm is manufacturing nc said. for the labOring and
poorer classes which could be sold for 6l2 and cents
pound.
Mr. Lawson ~ Fuller of Ncw-York, said TO the com
mittee that tho aamplcs presented by Mr. Hayemeyef
did contain sufficient saccharine matter TO make
them susceptible To a test by the pOariscOpe, ana
that "A person who used such In any
considerable quantity would be In danger OF sponan-
combustion account OF the quantity OF sulphur
and other chemicals used I'm cOlOring.
The bill submitted 20 the WAYS and Means Committee
by Secretary - expected 10 up Tor discus
sion IN the House tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
GORDONs CANDIDATE.

WAsHNGToN, June Ex-senator Gordon,
OF Georgia. to-day earnestly recommended to the
President the appointment OF Captain w. H.
Nickerson, OF General Crooks staff, 10 the va
cancy in the Adjutant-General's Department
occasloned by the death OF General Pelouzc
General Gordon, then Of the Confederate Army,
was IN front OF the posittiOn occupied by
the skirmish line commanded by Captain Nick
erson at tho battle OF Antietam, tho two officers
being not over 600 yards apart when both were terribly
wounded Captain Nickerson was also wounded at Get
fysburg where shot passed through one arm hhd an
other through both lungs lie adjuaut-genera and
chief of s.a General Crook In the twelve years Indian
campaigns Of that officer.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
A BoAsrFUL LABOR DLSORGANIzER.
mr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.l

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June LITTLE EreniHg
Dispatch contains interview with a man who last
year took an active part in organizing the railroad
strike No Is given, but the person Is represented
"a having travelled every railroad In the country
with view of reorganIng ON solid basis for one more
grand effort 20 brug the railroad companies O terms
lie states that the labor organizations ready.
aud that while definite time has been agreed upon as
vet the strike will surely that as soon as the en-
ployes on ono road stop work, all others Will follow.
The railroad officials at this point think thar the person
making these statements Is one Jack Cooper" who
gained considerable nODrcty the line of the Balti.
more aud Ohio Railroad last year. Cooper Is repre-
sented with great persuasive powers, aud as
seeking nOtOrley. In addition TO the railroad men, he
Ia confident that thousands OF miners VIII Join IN the
movement aud that the troubles OF last year will sink
into significance Ia comparison with coming events.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
A RULE TOTALLY DIsREGARDED.
TALK OF ADOLIsHING THE APPROPRIATIONS COM
M1uE, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT REPORT ITS
BILLS PROMPTLY.

TALK OF ABoLIsHlNG THE APPROPRIATIONS COM
M1TEE, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT REPORT ITS
BILLS PROMPTLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, June 11.--Last week, when several
days passed with no appropriation bill before the
House, many Representatives, IN Congress became
restless at what seemed to them lack of energy
on tine part of the Committee on Appropriations 1t
began to be talked about among the members that
the abolition of the Appropriations Committee alto
gcther and the distribution of its work to other
committees, might result in expeditng the business
of the House, and in bringing the necessary appro-
priation bills before that body much earlier in the
session.
One of the rules of the House requires the Com
mittee Appropriations, within thirty days after
their appointment, at every session of Congress-
commencing on the first Monday in December to
report the general appropriation bills" So tardy
has the committee become that no attention what
ever is paid to this rule and it rarely that
more than two of the appropriation bills land
those the ones which require the least labor arc
reported within thirty days after the appointment
of the committee. The Sundry Civil Appropri-
alton Bill was not presented to the House at the
present session until last week, more than five
months after the time when, according to the rule
already quoted, it ought to have been on the tables
of members.
Every one of the appropriation bills might be re-
ported within thirty days. If the Army, the Military
Academy, and the Fortifcations Bills were sent TO
the Committee on Military Affairs, the Naval Bill
to the Committee on Naval Affairs, the Pension Bill
TO the Committee on Pensions, the Consular and
Diplomatic Bill to the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs the POstOfice Bill to the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Bill to the Committee on the Judiciary,
the Indian Bill to the Indian Committee, and the
Sundry Civil and Deficiency Bills to the Ways and
Means Committee, instead of sending them all TO
the Committee on Appropriations. They would all
thus be disposed of much earlier in the session. The
River and Harbor Bill has already been surrendered
by the Appropriations COMMITTEE TO that on Com
merce II this means is not resorted TO to hurry up
the necessary business of Congress, seine other de-
vice viii have to be invented.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
TIE COURT OF CLAIMS.
JUDGMENT AGAINST the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
VALIDITY OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
lGrNER Al. PREss pIsPATCHl


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Two important
cases wero decided to-day IN the United State Court Of
Claims. The Union Pacific Railroad Company
brought suit IN this court for the half-trans-
portatlon moneys" withheld by the Govern
men and the latter set up In Offset clam for per
cent Of the net earnings OF the road since ts COM
petion. The suit raised the questions. first, when the
road was "completed"; aud second, what constituted
met earnings" The decision is that the road was com
peted November g. 1869. the time when the commission
OF eminent citizens made their report aud that the net
earnings are to computed by deducng iro the gross
receipts the operating expenses only, aud not Interest
on the floating or bonded debt, any
other expenditures Judgment is rendered against the
company for S774 Os9 against which tc company holds
prior Judgment for transportation earnings OF about
the same amount The decision was by ChicfJustce
Drake Justice Richardson and Justice Davis who con
Cured with the two nrsnamed members OF the Court
on all except few Incidental points Of minor nlpoF
tance. The case goes 10 the United States Supreme
Court on appeal
The other noteworthy judgment rendered by ne Court
Of CLAIMS to-day was iu favor pr the
Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY ana against thc
United States 81 ,GG6 Tor the trip oi the CY of
pekug from san Francisco TO China aud Japtu, aud re-
urn IN March, s75. Ths decision aiiiruis the VALIDITY
the mails, which terminated by Congress aiier tie
Cy Pcking called M consequence uf The dsrl0AcA
Of Il b. irving relative ~ the Expenditures OF money by
the company TO procure the subsidy.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
ALAUYCH AT THE NAVY YARD.
THE PRESIDENT AND MANY OFFICIALS PRESENT.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President and Sec
retary of the Navy with their families and many
members Of Congress and department. officials and
thousands Of private citizens, visited the Navy
Yard this afternoon to witness the launch Of the
new war steamer Nipsic, and the casting of pro-
peler weighing 10000 pounds for the United states
steamer Pensacola. The launch was very sue
cessful one The NiDsc is 10 be thesuccsso of the
steamer of the same name which did good service
during the war and was for several years attached
TO the South Atlantic squadron. The Old vessel was
built in 1857, but having become unservceable,
was a few years ago broken np, aud the present one
has been built in her place. The new vessel IS lS3
feet long with 80 feet beam.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
THE BATTLE OVER SUGAR.
AN EXTENDED AND WARN PRESENTATION OF VIEWS
TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUgHI


WAsHINGTeN, June 11.-DelegatIons Of sugar
imporers and reners consisting Of about fifteen repre-
sentatives Of prominent houses in NewYOrk Boston,
baltimore and Hew-Haven, were given an extended
audience by the Ways and Means Committee this fore
noon.
Mr. searles. OF the firm Of Armstrong & Co., OF New
Haven: Mr. r. ID. Fisher, OF II. A. Fisher & Co., Of
Baltimore; and Mr. Lawson N. Fuller repre-
sentine several New-York firms. advocated the
abolition OF the present discriminating duty
and opposed the introduction OF system
Of testing by means Of the polariscoDe They favored
"a substitute the imposition Of an import duty on all
grades of sugars below and including number l6 Dutch
standard, in color, sufficient to produce rev.
epue Of s4O,OO0,OOO annually and on all
grades above number 10. Dutch Standard, duty
which shall be practically prohbitiye. sueh system
they say. would be far more advantageous over any
other IN simplicity and economy; would make frauds
ON the reyenuc almost impossible; would enable In
porters TO bring sugars (which are now praccay ex
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
THE EVE OF THE CONVENTION.


HARMONY IN THE PARTY-QUEsTloNs OF MINOR
IMPORTANCE ovERsHADowED BY THE ISSUE
RAISED BY THE DEMoCRATs-CANDIDATEs BE-
FORE THE CONVENTION.
The course of the Democratic majority in
Congress has had the effect of consolidating
the Republican party of Ohio, and in the
State Convention to-day no question in regard
to the policies of the Administration will be
permitted to divide its councils. The Presidents
title to his office will be emphatically affirmed,
Democratic attempts to undermine it will be
as emphatically condemned, and the partisan
course of the last Legislature Will be rcbuked.
it Is probable that the present Secretary of
State, Milton Barnes, and Judge White of the
Supreme Court will be renominated. There
is much doubt about Peter Thatcher, the.Out-
going member of the Board of Public Works;
George Paul and j. l.. Martin are his COM
petitors.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
TFl.EGRAPHIC NOTEs.

q, MoNTRTAI, June 1.-THE Orangemen Of this city
have to celebrate the 18th OF July by aprocessn to
church.
ConRY Penn, June 1.-THE Buffalo. Cory and
PitsbuTg railroad abandoned yesterday No trains are
running.
SAN Francisco, June 11.--A Victoria dispatch
saws the Lord Bishop C0nmbia sailed for England
tend the Pan'Anglioan synod
BUFFALO, N.Y. June 11.-An Injunction has been
obtained against the Buffalo City Railway Company by
MessTa Pratt Co.. enOnng them from laying tracks across
the Terrace Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
MR. MATTHEws's INVESTIGATION.

IRE sELEcT COMMITTEE MEETS FOR ORGANIZATIoN
-MR. cox PRESSING MATTHEWS TO ANSWER
THE SUBPOENA.
lBY TELEGRLPH TO THR rRIBUNEi
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The committee Of Senators
Who are to examine into the circumstances under
Which Senator Matthews wrote his letters to Ander-
son and the relations which existed between the
senator and the Louisiana statesman held its first
Aeeiing to-day No business was transacted.
general consultation took place, as a result Of which
= probable that the meetings of the committee
wiz be held with closed doors. It was informally
aeed to defer the transaction of business until the
A'ournment Of the present session of Congress,
sua the committee also informally agreed that it
would not hold any meetings during the months OF
suy and August. Definite action will be taken
hereafter.
40 new developments have taken place in regard
" !" 'ne relations Of Senator Matthews TO the Potter
eeolanuttee. Mr. Potter wrote the Senator very
, ,-1eo9s letter this morning, and in private ses-
% tne committee held this afternoon 1t was de-
r.s3 % 70 postpone the consideration OF the subject
; o-lnorTow. Ex-Governor Cox, it is understood,
Snes hag ms influence with Senator Matthews IN
hs saa.in 70 appear before the committee and give
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
TIE GEISTLIcH TRAGEDY.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE COr0ner's jury
in the case Of the Gesch family returned verdict TO
day that Mrs Gestich and her two children Annie and
Charles came 10 their death from the effects Of ohlOrO
form administered by Charles Geistllch, the husband
ana father of the deceased Geistch Is still az large.
THE funeral OF the three victims OF the Gestlich
tragedy toak place to-day from the Church OF 81 John
the Evangelist The remains were inferred IN the
There were great crowds IN the church and along the
route TO the cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
GRIMES AND cAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

Boston, June 11-Rudophe Bodice, who was shot
BY Charles Carlson last night, died this afternoon.
Troy N. Y, June 11.-At Salem, N. Y. this morn
ing DAVID Duncan accdenty shot and killed by his son.
FREDERICK Md, June 11.--At picnic held by
coIoed people AdamstOwn yesterday VIM kchnrson
coIored shot and instantly killed bI Edward Ambush
also ool0red
CLIFTON N. j., June 11.-AbOnt 10 a. m. to-day
man who walking the westbound ratk OF the lfie
RaiIroad near stepped the estbound track 70
avoid an approaching freight train When ne was run over
and instantly killed by the Ulster Coahy E4presA
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
Mr.. HEWITT ON THE ARMY BILL.

A RECENT REPORT ABOUT HIM ALL NEWs 10 HIM.
fBr TELEGBAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. Hewitt referred to-
day to the report which was circulated among the
Republicans yesterday TO the effect that he desired
the Army Bill to be sent to a committee Of confer
ence IN order that he might yield his opposition to
the Senate amendments rather than have the House
act upon them at He said that it was all
news to him. He is very desirOus that the bill shall
not fail but in order to save it, he says, there must
be concessions on both sides.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12

the ALlVth Congress was the properly constituted
body to count the Presidential vote and de-
clare the result Of the Presidential election and
that no subsequent Congress has the power to re-
wise the action thus taken. The committee will
meet again tomorrow, to agree, if posi-
ole, upon preamble to accompany the
resolution. The vote was as follows: In
favor of the resolution, Representatives Harris.
Hartndge, StengeT, Mcmahon, and CulbersOn
DeInocratsl, and Messrs. Frye, COnger, and
Aapham QIcpublicans). Messrs. Butler and
Lynde were absent. Mr. Proctor Knott the
chairman, made long speech, taking the
ground that Congress could not set on foot meas
for attacking the title of the President through
che courts, and he voted against the report. 1t is
understood that General Butler would have voted
witt the chairman had he been present.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
To Hon. JUSTIN 8. MORRILL,,

In addition TO the above named gentlemen the follow
ing have also arrived here Walter H. shupe proprietor
OF The Adoocale the organ OF the party; Gideon j.
Tucker and David ]. Twoloy, Of New-Yorki Dr.
walcot, OF Brooklyn; Mr.. Jacob, OF New-J"rsey, and
others They expect TO be reinforced tomorrow
Their object is to influence Congress 10 repeal the
Resumption Act and 10 call the President and tue
Secretary OF the Treasury with view TO incline them
In lhe enme direction.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12

GENERAL ELECTION.
BERLIN, Tuesday, June IL. 1873.
The Federal Council have unanimously voted
the proposal to dissolve the German Parliament IL Is
expected that the elections will be held In the second
half OF July.
Prince Frederick william. replying TO an address OF
the municipality OF Berlin, declared that his fah IN tue
loyalty Of an overwhelming majority OF the Nation
was unshaken.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
THE BERLIN POI E ACTIVE.

Arrest for reasonable uteraoes continue to be very
frequent The subject OF the approaching Congress OF
the Powers in this city attracts relatively less public
attention than the internal crisis, which is kept prom-
nently view by the activity OF the police, and the
partisan preparations for the approaching election
The condition Of NObilng Is so much improved that II
is thought likely he will recover.
The Emperor is recovering rapidly. To-day he cele-
brates the fOry-ninth anniversary OF his marriage
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
A COUNT, ONCE MADE, FINAL.

~" AAOITs COMMITTEE 80 DECIDES. EIGHI
TO ONE.
lBr TELE0RAPB TO THE TRIBuNH.l
r. "AshssoToE. June 1.-THE House Judiciary
l'auli1see decided to-day, by a vote of against
report resolution asserting in substance that
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12

think the reports coming in are greatly exaggerated
MCDOWELL, MajorGeneral.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
HOPELESS UNDERTAKING.

GRrENBACK MFN ~ WASHINGTON To INDUIE THE
PRESIDENT. MIR. SHERMAN AND MIR. MORRILL, TO
OPPOSE RESUMPTION.
IGENERAL FREss DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE following let
ter explains itself;
WAsHINGTOS. ID. C., June IL.
To Hon JrsTIN &. MORRILL,. Chairman On Committee
OF Finance, L. :. Senate:
HoSOKED SIR: We most respectfully unite IN asklnS
Won 10 call q special meeting OF the cominlttrc
of which you are chairman at the earliest
convenient hour 90 afford an opportunity 10
Law before your attention what deem important reI
sons for the immediate repeal Of The Resumption Act
aud other eslatiOn, needed 20 meet the cNgcuecs oi
tc crushed Industrial classes We ia attendance
as a subcommittee or the Executive Committee oi the
National party. aud await your answer We are very
respectfully, your Obedicnt seryants,
DAVID Il. STURGEON,
Chairman Of the National Executive Committee.
JOHN 4. THOMPSON,
1nOs. j. DURANT,
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
TIE LIBERALS AROUSED.
THE NATIONAL LIBERALS DETERMINED TO OPPOSE
PRINCE BISMARCK ACTIVELY.

BERLIN, Tuesday, June IL. 1873.
The leaders of the National Liberal party
are here for consultation and TO determine on course
OF action. They believe that Prince Bismarck had de-
termned upon the dissolution OF the Reiohsag be-
fore Nobilng's attempt to Kill the Emperor, or that he
would at least have TecOuvened the Reehstag and as
certained the disposition OF that body Their war-crY
will be like that of the French Republicans in the con-
test with the DE BrOglie Minlstry-the return OF the
Iihnrnl Innmhnra-
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN BEGUN
DISSOLUTION DECREED.
BERLN. Tuesdhy, June l1. le7s.

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL DECLARE IN Favor OF A
GENERAL ELECTION.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12

THE TITLE or THE PRESIDENT TO HIS OFFICE TO BE
MAINTAINFD-THE PARTIsAN COURSE OF con-
GREss AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO BE
CONDEMNED-PGOBABLE RENOuINATIoN OF TIE
Seer TARY OF STATE AND OUTGOING SUPREME
New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
IN MR.. POTTER'S COMMITTEE.

.,.,,vs,s GrN ALREADY sPIKED-AN UNEXPECTED
v,ryrss PRESENTS HIMsELF-ANDERsoN AND