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FATAL ACCIDENTS.

SPRISGYrgLD. Mass, July 10, 1878
James Crom yell, foreman OF q gravel train on the
Troy and Greenaod Railroad, was killed to-day BY
falling between the cars at North Adams. Ho was
forty-nve years OF aye and leaves a wife and three
children.
James g. Smith, agent Of tho Holyoke Warp Com
pany, was Killed by beng run over by the cars VI
Cnieopee to-day. lie losves wife and children.
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DAMAGE pr sronx rs urAu.

OMAHA. Neb., July 10. 1873
The Republican will tomorrow contain dispatches
from tho largest grain yielding counties stac,
giving tnc effect OF tho storms OF tho past three
nights. Last nights tompcs, vas terrific; u was
most violent east OF schuyler Tho loss Ia general
will DO onc-tnird of thoHfop.
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CUBANS PARDONED.

HAVANA, July 10, 1s7s
One hundred and forty three Cubxns. who were
transported TO SPAN during the insurrecton. have
bcon liberated there
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FATALITY TO A FIREMAN.

BryYALo, N. Y, July 10, 1873.
Al small Ore this morning Arthur A. Poole. NOM
Der OF Neptune Hose No g. and foreman OF that or
gsnzAtion, vas instantly killed by the cosion OF tho
hose uart with uuck wagon, beng thrown under Ne
wheels OF the wagon aud run over.
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A MURDERER's CONFESSION.

CANTON. N. Y, July 10. 1878.
Brcsnansm Cotton, the murderer, who Is 10 Ds
hanged on Juy 20, made full confession to-day.
The murder was committed about as the circumstsn-
tial evidence Indicated.
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

ARRIVAL or LERDIsTA oFYIcERs IN NEW Or
LEANs-EscoBKDo STILL IN THE FIELD
PROSPECTS OF LEnDo's SUCCESS BITTER
TEELING AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.
NRw ORLEANS, July 10, 1878.
Coionels Lsur and Gonzales arrived here to-day
from General Escobedo's command on the frontier.
They represent the General 10 tho interior st the
head OF Two hundred and lfty mon. say
his reported defeat was only the dispersing
Of band, some nfly odd mcn n number, not uLder
mis- immediate command. General D.sz, tnoy also
clam, has to keep OF his army the frontier.
which leaves MN unprotected near"r homo and
thcre ~ great d,ssatsiactiOn he may be vvcrhrown
. any time by his adhsrsnts. Tnoy say that lar
from Lerdo's cause Dcng desperate II IN better now
than evcr and there Is more prospect OF his success
rKgLiSC AGAINST TIM uSlrEp STATES.
On the other hand private advices w tnc steamer
which arrived day from Vera Cruz say the country
never was queer In relation Affairs but
there = Intense feeling OF bitterness against the
United States, and var with this country would be
very popular IL In claimed from this source that
Escobedo has requested that he bs allowed TO return
hons promising to give up any revolutionary
ach
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SUICIDE.

NEW Brunswick, N. j., July 10, 1873.
J. Martin Smith, dry goods merchant Of this city,
shot himself In the eit sidc just below the neart
hapsst o'clock this morning. Mt his residence Ia
East New Brunswick Physicians say no iivo bur
a lev hours. No cause assigned
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
wAsnixGrox, July 10, Is

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1873
Pay Director Thomas Ii. LOCKER United Statet
Navy has been appointed Acting Chief OF the Bureau
OF Provisions &c., Navy Department, and Paymas stci
General OF the Navy 10 act such during thc absence
OF Paymaster General Cutler from seat Of govern.
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FORECLOSURE SALE.

SAEArSGA, N. Y, July 10, 1873.
Twenty parcels of properly about ana including the
Pavilion Spring were solo under n mortgage fore.
closu 20 by the Icce the Continental Insurance
Company to- day All were bid III by representative
q the recover.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
MONTREAL. July 10. 1873.

MONTREAL. July 10, 1873
stranger named James Wilson, who arrived IRON
New York this morning. shot himself In the head
with = revolver In the Express HoscL He IL not ex-
pectsd TO i've.
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",
Iu the seventh Grand Distribu ton Louis,ana
State Lottery COMPANY made III this city tuesday
9TH nat. No. o2 Sl3. sold Marion. Ind drew
htst capital prxe No As 2 sold tu second
capital prize; No. la,72e. third capital prixa.
NJ A pres dent-
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A.-SELZER DRUNNEN NATURAL SPARKLING
MiSKRAL WArkg A. SfEPaANl CO.. ~ New st., sole
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BILIOUS collie CAN BE OVERCOME BY THR
OF BROWNS HOUSEHOLD PAaAcEA: IL goes right
part affected aud gives ins slant relief; - cents
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FRED. V. RUShtoS'5 NEW REMEDY STOPS
all from neuralgia and headaches 3DJ 4th Sold
l..I. a-.rA.ta
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THE LOUISIANA suB-coMMlT1EE- ANOTHER

THE LOUISIANA SUBCOMMITTEE - ANOTHER
FRAUDULENT PRorEsT--ALL TIE CROOKED
PARISHES TO BE GONE INFO.
[BY IELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, July 10, 1878.
The Congressional sub-com nitee wers busy exam
niua witnesses to-day. Mr. Stenger thinks they have
struck rich vein In regard TO Richland parish The
iacts of which were elegraphed 10 the HERALD last
winter. thorough cxaiuihatIOn OF all tho p ,rlshcs
which were crooked Will be gone INTO and
mittee will not got through thus week
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BY TELEGRAPH.

THOROUGH PURITY OF THE CUrICLE Is AE.
tanned by the use OF GLESS's suLrHug SOAR
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FAMILIES GOING TO rHE COUNTRY TAKE A
good supply Doors anu SnoEs.
MILLER a CO. $40 Broadwax.
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THE POTTER COMMITTEE.

AN ADJOURNMENT OWING 10 THE ABSENCE OF
CENTRAL BUTLER-sESAToR KELLOGG TO
BE ExAMINED.
wAsHiSGroS July 10, 1878.
Chairman Potter and Asssrs. Hunton, Springer and
Hscock OF the Investigating Committee, assembled
eleven O'Clock To-day, but OWING to the absence OF
General Butler the meeting was postponed until Two
O'Clock, AT which time The examination OF Senator
Kellogg by General Butler was expected to be com
mcnoad
Upon reassembhng at two O'Clock tho committee
hell brief secEct session, during which Secretary
Sherman's letter OF the 9th was generally discussed,
but conclusion was reached. lne do0rs
opened nj quarter-past two I. M and shortly alter
ward Chairman Potter received information that Geu-
oral Butler would not arrive in Washington until six
O'Clock tomorrow morning whsreupon the commit
Ice adjourned until halt past ten A. N. Tomorrow.
Another secret session was called Tor this afternoon,
but hpGlly postpo nod In consequences OF Mr.. But
lers absence II Is understood That senator Kellogg
Will be the next witness examined, ant succeeding
him Mr. Black, OF the Phiiadeipha Custom House,
will take the stand.
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DIR. UNDERHILI's PURE WINES, FROM THE
Croton Point vineyard for sale by druggists Wholesale
by II. X. A 4. Is. TiIuKBEKA 4 go.
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NEITHER DRUGGED, LlQUoREU or wArERED-
Dr. usrEanLLs,ugE MIsE fron the Cotton Point Wins.
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HAIR DYE--BArCHELOR's HAIR DYE SOLD
by druggists Applied celebrated wig factory l6 Bond
II. W. JOHNS MANUFACrURiNG COMPANY 81
Mniacn lane, the sole manufacturers OF senuins
PAiSrs. ROOFING, srEAx PrE mni BoiLER Cow
Ir
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EKALD OFFERS FoR SALE

THE POOR LITTLE SUFFERER WILL DE III.
med atslv relieved by using Mr.. WISsLows sooIuIxo
sYRrP fsr charen / cthing - ccuts.
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CHARGES AGAINST COLLECTOR THOMAS, OF

Charles J. Duty and y. b. Bump. OF Baltimore. to-
day made formal charges to the President against
Collector Thomas, oil Baltimore. The principal com.
plants are that he disregards the Presidents civil
service order and is actively participating In politics
also, that he pays more regard TO obgne h's friends
In matters OF appointments than he does TO tho gov
crnmenps interests. The charges Will be referred 10
the Treasury Department
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THE HTNdLD OFTERS FUR 5ALE
TWO SINGLE BuLL0Ck PERPEcrfyG PRESSES.
capable Of priutIns l4O1O copies per hour
Of eight either six eight columns.
ALSO ALL THE STEREOTYPE MAChINkRY BIZ
LONGING THERETO.
PKICE. $1,000
Address }. q. BENNETT.
Now York Herald
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SINGERS PATENT Non GAS CONDUCTING
WAISTS Prs-Po,itiye exemption from gases. per-
petuaI aud without expens. In operation Tt4 Broad
Al ar nyi,sd.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
BUSINESS EMBARRiSS.MENTS.

A compromise has been effected with their
creditors by WhiJlock Anderson, importers and job
bers in woOllcns at No. 102 Grand-st the terms being
20 cents the dollar In unsecured, nterestbearlDg
notes. three, SIX nine and twelve months. Tho abil
tiles amount to 100000 and the nominal value Of tho
assets is $2l0000.
committee OF the creditors Of Warren a. Ransom &
Co., Wholesale dealers in boots and shoes at No. 537
Broadway proposed that settlement should be made
G22 cents the dollar, but the firm thought that the
assets would not warrant more than 33i3 cents The
creditors finally decided that they would accept 30
cents and If the firm do not accede 10 the terms
pose to wind up the estate under the direction OF trs
tee,
Youngs. Smith & Co., commission merchants Of No
7S SOuth-st made assignment yesterday to Isaac
Odell. The firm asked extension on maturing accept
OF $2GO000 from their creditors III January last
which was granted The embarrassnents OF the firm
arose from The fanre OF Poledo. Rlvnda * Co.. Of Ma
tanzas, with whom 1t had large transactions. The firm
heretofore had excellent credit and was estimated to be
worth 100000.
Guy H. Pelton, on October IA, 1877 obtained jndg-
81 800 90 against the United states Postal Tcle
graph Company. The execution returned unsatsed
and yesterday tho plaintf made motion before judge
Lawrence for the appointment Of receiver and the de-
questration of the defendants goods Decision was re
served.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29

take II ia almost crime to state in this Legislature that
we should provide state Of dencss In the prisons u
duty the State provide ior pfson
ers and such plOyment shall be for The best interests
OF the State do not think that that embraces any in
Justice to aborerr OF the state. Inc PRISONS nave
produced reforms behind those OF Europe at me
persons hitherto had them IN charge ought 70
he ashamed There is positive decrease OF crime III
Ireland, while there IS positive Increase mere lnere
tie poor decreasing, here they are increasing.
could here some man llke or wafer NIoI
futt Ireland, who has produced the greatest rciors'
such man would he OF immense benenrto this Stue.
The gentlemen from New York who have opposed tnls
bill do so because they believe that the prisoners tnere
would be enabled to compete with outside iapOr.
Dr. l. l. Hayes (Repubica far as the hrihe OUT oi
cOnvics is concerned Utterly opposed TO H. beease
1t makes standard OF work which the aDofers canno,
stand. am utterly opposed 10 placing coh'c's III oPpV
sltion to the wOrkingmen. ...
Mr. Mapes (Workingman) n)-Thcre has been an attenipt
to put upon WOrkingmens party the dea tnat con-
should be kept In absolute id!eness desire 10 re-
pudae that idea in behalf OF mvsclf and my coliea2ue
Mr. Beard. BY the present system tho cOnVcis are pas
I'm outrageous with tile laborers 0f tue coun-
ry hold the convfcts under tDis system seh lhe
bread from the worgingmans table ana seDd MN on
tine road to the poor house. Under the present system
the State s robbed the cOnvicts robbed ana at unuer
another system everything would be wen. 49,
Mr. AlyOrd offered an amendment ptOVuhg that 'ne
cost shall not exceed $4,000, which was auO,t ted 80
The bill was then defeated by vote oi 64 ayes 10 oo
nays-not sufficient number OF votes 90 required IN
the affirmative, being majority OF tbe mrDer, ecJu' t'
The vote was reconsldered and laid upon the tapc.
Another attempt will be made to pass H. -
Following Is the vote Repubhcans Ia R0Inah' Oemo-
crafs in H1I,
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ALBAN !.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
COMiUNISTIC SPEECHES AND VOTES IN THE AS
sEMBLY-ANoTHER VETO FROM THE GOV
ERSoR-THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS BILL
DEFEATED.
After n long debate in the Assembly, the DIN
authorizing the building of Il railroad from Lake
Champlan to Clinton Prison was defeated by q
vote of 6I to 50-lcs than q majority OF the
members voting in tho affirmative. The
opposition was based upon the fact that
the road would offer facilities for convict
labor. A veto OF local bill was received
from the Governor. The act for the incorporation
of pipe lines was ordered to third reading in the
Senate. The Commissioner of Jurors Bill was de-
feated in the Assembly. Mr. Fish denied a pub
lished report that he had entered into bargain rel
ative to the acquittsl of superintendent Smyth.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
NAYS
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

ENLARGISG THE LOCKS OF CANAIs-A VETO BY THE
GovERNoR-THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS
BILL DEFEATED IN THE AssEMBLY-AN ExPLA-
NATION BY MR.. FISH.
ALBANY, March 2S.-In the Senate, to-day,
Mr. Mccarthy introduced the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resoired That respectful message be sent to the
the practcabillty OF engthennS the locks on tue
Erie Canal forty feet in order to allow OF correspond
ing lengtnening OF the boats ana heir consequent m
creased capacity; and what IN MS OPINION VIII
be the probable average cost 10 the STATE for
such work for each lock- what increase Of capacity TO
the boats would result from such lengthening ana
whether their speed would be likely to be increased or
diminished in consequence thereof, and also whether
the of certain improved gates in all the locks which
are now in use Of the locks in the western part
State would not materially lessen the cost OF sch
1cngtbenng or the locks
message from the Governor, vet0ing the bill to ex-
tend the time for collecting taxes in Hudson. was
received and tabled An act provide FOR the ncOrpo
ration OF pipe line companies ordered to third
reading.
In the Assembly the bill fixing the salary for the Com
missioner of Jurors in the city of NewYors, came up
for action Mr. Fish said this bill entirely different
from what it was when IL reported. How 1t was
changed he did not The bill reported by the COM
ittee abolished the Oce. This bill continues the Office
and xes salary at 81 90. He would vote against It,
The bill rejected by vote OF ID TO 40. Mr. Fish
moved reconsideration and that the motion lie on I'll
The bill authorizing the merging Of corporations or
ganzed the act TO incorporate fire insurance COM
Mr FISH on a question of privilege, denied the state
ment published, that by a bargain involving the ac,
called back the Committee on Cities the
bin making the Office of Controller OF New;
that Tomorrow morning he would inyestiga-
ton OF matter. SIR. Brooks Sustained the denial
Ing back the BILL from his knowledge Us member Of
the Committee on Cities.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
OTHER FIRES.

CINCINNATI, March 2s.-Ths .arge barn
with valuable contents, of J. L. Kendric, also tho rss
dence of H. E. House, Hardnsburg, Ind, were oufSss
last night Loss. 81 900.
Boston, March 28.-The furniture manui,o
tory of Arthur J. Morey, at Reading. Mass, wn
stroyed by IRE last night Loss, 10000; partially
sured.
WILMINGTON, Del, March 2s.-Ths hoeas
and barn OF John Huey, Lenaps Station. Chester 49,
PENN, together with soms TWENTY-FIVE hsad Oh ~
were burned this morning Loss 32ooo9; Ih' w.
KEoKUK. Iowa, March 2S.-A fire
Klser Co.'S dry goods store, this morning, isg1 is!s ~
the stock to the amount Of 800 900, insured Tor
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29

On HAND.-Sweet son, "You see, mother,
tho dozen pairs OF gloves had from your an
have all burst, and when spoke 20 him about them he
SAID 10 was the result Of my lmpatienceI" Patient
motheri Well. my DEAR think his answer Ats you Like
o gl0ve.'"
The following decision In closely contested
arrived ut, in Louisville colored literary society, the
other day "Pe commi,ee decide dat do swoard has dc
most pints and do best backn and dat do pen the
mQ7t beneficial an dat de whole ting IL about STAN
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
EXCLUDING NONREsIDENTs FROM LICENSES.
President Fisher and other Brooklyn Alder

men called upon Mayor Ely. yesterday, In relation to
the ordinance passed last Tuesday regulating the cens
ing OF cartmen in this city. This ordinance prohibits
from obtaining licenses in this city, and as
nearly 1000 OF the licenses In force hold by iesdens
OF Kings County. the delegation opposed IT, Mayor Ely
said he would carefully examine the ordinance before
he signed It, At the time IL remarked to him
that In Brooklyn licenses Issued except 10 resi-
dents Of the city, 1t IS undestoO that ut the meeting
OF tho Brooklyn Aldermen, next Monday, COMMITTEES
OF conference will DC appointed.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
THREE BARNS on LONG ISLAND DESTROYER
A large barn on the premises of Daniel I'M

"A x
derhi at Jericho town, OF oyster Bay, burned VIZ
its contents, yesterday morning. There are snspceas
OF fIncendarism. The loss is about 1000 insured I'D ''
Glen Cove Company. -.
The barn OF Hugh shields, at Astoria, was desoysaI
fire Wednesday night. The building was valued az sSs
largo barn the Waterbury estate, Rt Mb.S
stone, leased by j. p. Connolly, destroyed by s
Wednesday night -Four cows and one horse perisneaJ
the flames. Loss building and stock, $500: insui~
In tho Commercial Fire Insurance Company.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
IN BROOKLYN.

The building at No. 251 FultOn-st, Brook
Ign, in which FIRE occurred Wednesday nlsai, W"
owned by Henry D. Morgan. II was damaged % ho s
tent of 81 OOO insured for S.. 900 in the Lon0h h
Liverpool and Globe Manhattan. and Commercis. Con
panes The loss OF sanford Duryea, the photogapnsL ~
Insurance in the Yfrcnen's Trust and Hanver CJmpf
MES. The dry goods store OF Charles NJ West On ~
ground floor. damaged By water 70 the aniouH' ="
81 600: fully insured.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
VINGS BANKS REPORTS.
NINE OTHER CITY BANKS.

NINE OTHER CITY BANKS.
THE GREENWICH, BLEECKER STREET. GERMAN,
EAST RIVER. AND MANHATTAN INSTITUTIONS
LAST YEARS CONDITIONS AND THIS.
ALBANY, March 2S.-The following are
annual reports Of nine savings banks OF Newfork CITY
a additional to those published in todays TRIBUNE.
There are nine others which still remain TO be printed
GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29

SATISFACTORY ExpLANArIOx.-Attorney "
Jurymanj: How camo you, Ryan, 20 disagrcc Wy 81
rest OF the fury that case OF mneS iou tco 80. S1e
what woud do1 snre an iss bothered en- - =
car, and halrs the whole III be hoarins ana ~
the other half ontirelv. Funny Foi1e
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
FIRE RECORD.

PLANNING MILLS BURNED-Loss OVER SsOoA
GREEN BAY, Wis, March 2S.-A fire yestef'
day totally destroyed the planning mill and dying
house of the Oconto Lumber Company. Loss Se0oO0 10
100000; only partially insured.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
yEToEs IN CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 27.-GOvernor Hub
bard has vetoed the bill increasing tho capital Of the
Ena Life Insurance Company, by capitalizing the
plus OF Its stock department. lie has also vetoed the
bill repeating the law exempting the property VI edua
Ona Institutions which 10 used for educational pr-
poses, from taxation.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
THE CITY'S HEAVY BURDENS.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCES.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCES.
A nrrAurD STATEMENT OF NEw-YoRK'S DEBT SENT
To THE LFGIsLATURE-MR. KELLY's COURSE AS
CONTROLLER FAVORED By PROMINENT CITIZENS
THE SYSTEM OF STREET CLEANING.
Controller Kelly has sent to the State Legislature
in answer to resolutions calling for the information
a very full statement concerning the cty's indebt-
edness of every sort, and Its receipts and expend
lures. Important details are gwen about def
ciencies in payments of taxes. about unex-
pended balances of appropriations and about
the sums used by the Police Department,
Including street cleaning expenses. Many
prominent citizens signed memorial, which was
presented to Mr. Kelly yesterday, expressing saliS
faction with the reduction of the debt and the rate
of taxation, and commenting his administration OF
his Office.
EXTENT AND NATURE OF THE DEBT.
CONTROLLER KELLY'S LONG ANSWER TO THE RESo-
LUTIoys OF THE LEGISLATURE - THE CITY 5
FINANCIAL CoNDIros-Irs SOURCES OF REV.
ENrF-opIIGATIoNs. FUNDED AND TEMPORARY
TRANSFERS or BALANCES
By resolutions adopted by the State Assem-
bly, on the 9th and of March, in relation 10 charges
made regarding the finances OF this city, Controller
Kelly was directed furnish large amount OF informa-
ton relating to the city debt The resolutions called for
staements OF the receipts from taxes the city expend
lures the balances in the City Treasury the amount OF
revenue bonds outstanding, the amounts OF une1penoed
balances OF appropriations transferred by the Board OF
Estimate and App0rtonment and for what opects the
amounts paid TO the Police Department for its expenses
and street cleaning for each OF the last i've years.
and also the of unexpended balances of appro-
priatons returned to the City Treasury The reply to
these resolutions presented in the Assembly yester
day.
The first resolution called for abstract of the lefty
debt for each of the last five years The figures are
given In tabular FORM showing the amount OF funded
debt consisting of bonds payable from taxation or Dy
the sinking fund, assessment bonds, payable manly
from assessments on private property. aud revenue
bonds in anticipation of taxes at the end of each
fiscal year; and also showing the amount OF the
securities the sinking fund.- and the net debt at the
end Of each year follows:
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
tat.ment OF the DEBT ofne city OF Ne1c. York.

NOTEThe debt of the towns annexed from Wesehester
County amounting December 81 1871 10 Silo2Z50 a. Is
included In tins statement
The condition of the city debt at the latest date Is
shown by the monthly statement of the Finance Depart
ment of February 2s 1878, as follows:
December 81, February %,
1877. 1876.
Funded debt, PAYABLE from - ~ -. .. ,oo -
taxation and snking fund 440 80 IS S121 729S33 10
Deduct-sinking fund. .... 3L1203l524 3l387,4l3 50
New-York tribune., 1878-03-29

ENLARGINti THE LOCKS OF CANALs-A VETO BY THE
GoyERNoR-THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS
BILL DEFEATED IN THE AssEMBLY-AN ExPLA-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-10

SAYS the London Truth: 1--WE won
der how many men on board the fleet
in the Sea of Marmora are aware that
at the back Of Princes island, not sew
enty years ago, the whole harem OF the
Sultan Selim were drowned, to the
number of 800. The said Selim had
been murdered by his nephew Mousta-
pha, who in turn was murdered by his
brother Mahmoud. This last was much
attached to his uncle Selim, and sus.
pected that the ome had aided in
his uncle's murder, or, at all events,
had made no efforts to save his life.
Many of them were quite young, and
the harem included both French, Ital-
ian and German girls. According to
the orders If this ferocious barbarian,
each one was tied up in n sack, and the
next morning ut daybreak they were
embarkediin barges from the quays of
the seraglio, and taken by the eunuchs
to the place appointed, when they were
successfully thrown into the sea. Their
screams were heard miles away, and
some not only got out of the sacks, but
threw themselves into the water and
endeavored to swim ashore. They were
overtaken by the guards and were
killed, either by being run down or by
being beaten on the head with the
heavy oars.