davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
WASHINGTON.
4 SECRET REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

SECRET REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
c,osrp ux1oy or THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
souGHr-pEMocRATIc rARsiMoNf '.a."Y.1 ONE mH.I
rsTRATKp-poLITIcAL AND CONGRESSIONAL
A majority of the Republican Senators met
;n caucus. Saturday, to discuss the means OF
more closely cementing the party. The Presi-
dents policy was discussed, and found less ad-
yocacy than on previous occasions. The meet
ing was unusually secret. Of the seventeen
contests for seats in the House, four only
have been decided The new legislative
bill is so inadequate that if it passes IN It's
present shape, every branch of the Govern
mept will be crippled. The internal revenues
are falling off heavily. Fresh testimony was
taken, Saturday, as to irregularities IN western
mail contracts. Ex-Governor Packard lraenuo
claim that several members of the Canlnet iaVor
his appontment at New Orleans. Mr.. Wash-
burne's candidacy to be Senator from liiino''
is denied.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
THE PISTOL Ar PINE PLAINS.

A QUARREL ABOUT FORECLOSURE SALE ENpiSo
IN THE SHOOTING OF Az OLD FARMER
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBrF-l
PouGHKEEPsrE, March 3l.-The shooting
affair at Pine Plains yesterday, has caGsed much excite
ment there. The wounded man ia Edward Thompson Q
farmer seventy-two years old. Colonel fraleigh
sold Thompson's fam and had adyortised 10 sell
The stock M auction Saturday afterroon Visiting
te farm on the morning with Constable II. G. smith, ne
fonnG the 10 leading 20 The hoIi-e eat on hy fence
ThompsOn met him AZ the fanre and words easued when
Thompson knocked Fgalesh down with STICK. an asp
struck the oicrr The latter drew revolver and nfeh
The ball struck Thompson I'm the breast ana
gauclng upward lodged near the neck. IlompsOne son
advanced str1ke officer with cuh, wcn The lat
fer pointed revolver 70 him, and Thompson -avs nfed
H. but The latter not hit Atorgar Thom-on's son
aud the officer both arrested counter charge.
OF intent kill Colonel Fralegh bastly beaten nnf
~ couaned his bed TIE elder Thompson y in crit
ca condition. the bah not having nccn extacied Toe
nghi over the Thompson homesicnd' Which Ia
LEILA had sold under foreclosure ol mortgages thonp
sou claims bc ready To settle, On. tnAl fiAeisl
woLd p0t Sign The doe.-
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
4 wnLLKyoWN ESGGAEEa MISSING.

BOYD FLIor DISAPPEARS BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA
AND THIS CIY-FEARs OF FoUL FLAy.
Inspector Dills was informed, late last night,
that Boyd Eliot, the vellsnowR mechanical engineer
and patent solicitor Of No 9l7 broadway. disappeared
several days ago. and a search for him Mad proved un-
avaing When last seen. Mr. Eliot purchased ticket
IN Philadelphia for New-York and checked his
baggage for this city. lie sent a Telegram 20
his friends IN this city, telling them tia, he
woaid arrive here that night. bu; he did not
appcsr His friends found that nr Eliot did
not leave PHILADELPHIA in the train which brought his
baggage The pohce " that city were pat en- the ose
and srarch there aud IN the neborng towns was With
out success. Mr. Eliot had large sum Of money
on his person. and u Is feared that ne was fouy dealt
with Az last resort. the frieuds have irsrnned
10 have this city searched. MIR EAots son
stated last night that his father was IN
possession Of valuable 'estimsny IN patent
suits involving large OF money, and 10
fears he has been put ont Of the way Another theory
ID that lie has become insane. Inspector Dks had
general alarm sent to all the saton-nouses at
early hour this morning, aud also assigned Of the
beet detectives OF the Central Office Ia work the case.
The Inspector however OF the opinion that Nr Eliot
not ~ NeWlofk, but has becd induced ~ visit
OF the towns IN NcwJcr-ey.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
TELEGRAPHLc MOTIFS.

WINNIPEG. March 3l.-Track LAYING on the
Canadian Pacific Railway progressing hreesuarters OF
m,Ie daily.
sr Joux. ~ B., March 30-The severest snow
.,a.n az the season evening aud continues to-day
over q ol snow has islisn
SAN Fs,Ncisco, March 31.-The subscriptions 70
enc tinted states cent loan ~ We Once of we snO.
treasurer n during the past
only $2l,2o0
VuKFsB4RR. Penn, March 3l.--At the anti.
ssxu dem herr yesterday delegations present.
from All % Iuzerne County The pfvNSson, nile
inr consisted o 60OO men.
LswlsIos, Me-, March 3l.-The Auburn Savings
ness called meeting Of it, devosior decide what
o sa De taken In the aaairr " the bank unusually heavy
drafts having been maae upon IL.
FAIL RIVER, Mass. March 3l.-At a mass meet
ing held last night, the operatives voted s;rs AZ n
eit but pledged themselves Ia combat NJ favorable cQsr
tuDIty the posiiion Of the manufacturers
JACKSONVILLE Fla. March 3l.-lEe standing
c0unttee Of tc Diocese Florida have t0
" the Rev. Mr Peterkin Bshoi wesf
Virrinia and the Rev. Dr Burgess Bishop Of quincy
CHESTER, Penn, March 3l.-At meeting oi gem
uenen representing thirty manufacturing establishments
ueewars County. held here saturday, decided 10
hnvt public demonstration IN this city against Nr WoOto
Toztn Bii, on Aprl20.
LowEII, Mass. March 31.-The printing machines
Se aSwe Pm, worxs were stopped last nigh hicwins
pro establishments VIII shut down for month. owing 70
e supply OF goods On hand and The duinsss Of the s
WELLAND, Ont, March 3O.--John Fyeebury was
Qntenced today 70 In the Pcntcntsry sttne
9re to Creeses Hotel, Bertie esusnf less e $1,000
celyed suiisr sentence An5sf 8 q sos1iaefsbi
Dsops WE The r1val u Greece
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
NETWORK, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1873.

the people directly by the people indirectly through
representing them 10 their s Sapn
that tends to preserve the equality OF the STATES put
@ snf d the
rectly or by people indirectly through electors the
In practice the Electoral system has no tendency to
preserve the relative Of the smaller states Inc
small States are Oveslaughed by the present Electoral
system II has happeued already that the vote OF New
York solid by general ticket has decided the eectn ION
question for the million voters OF the state OF
t asai % e al sne ree sHo Of
Electoral system has been to increase the relative i
Of voting general ticket introduced by the large
States for that purpose and where introduced a "crc
compelled to follow II.
The subcommittee points out thedangers attend
ing an election by the House of Representatives;
the absence of remedy in hundred contingencies
under the present system; and the demand for
something better that caused the appointment OF
this committee. Of the bill proposed by the sub
committee it is said the chief feature Of the plan
agreed upon by the majority of the subcommittee
is that it provides for the election Of President by
direct vote of the people instead of indirect vote
through clectOrS:
1t has been approved ny political leaders OF both
parties at critical periods OF the Republic. its advan-
iagcs are many 1t would enable every to vote for
the man his choice with the absolute certainty that
he, and those who voted with him. would receive their
proper portion Of the electoral vote. A man now can
vote such candidates only have electors In his own
Slatc NO southern lhtl cohu nave 'o.o ioi iichoi.
and Dayton in 1886, because they had no
an electoral ticket, Mcclellan with fortyfour
per OF the popular vote, obtained only per cent OF
the electoral vote Douglas with 20 per cent OF the
popular vote had but cent Of the electoral vote
Clay with AZ per cent Of the popular vote In 1S2 mad
but IL per OF the electoral vote. Such state OF
things unreasonable and nothing can be said fairly III
defence OF ii.
The third member of the subcommittee MIR. Her
bert of Alabama, dssents from the opinions OF his
two colleagues, and will present report OF his
own. lie thinks the plan of direct voting would be
an invasion of the rights of the States, and step
toward Capitalization.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
TIE CENSUS OF 1880.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHSGTos. March 81. 1879.
The Mexican recognition question ia likely to come
before both Houses Oi Congress In the course OF few
days
Mr. Fernando Wood Will open the discussion the
tariff question on Thursday with carefully prepared
speech IN s0pp0it Of MS blil
The first silver dollars were coined on the 18th OF
March, and up the close Of the month slOOOO0O had
been coined. Arrangements completed under which,
during April, the Philadelphia mint VIII turn out ST.
100000.
Senator Eaton's bill to allow American registry TO for
e-buiit vessels provides that from and after the 1st
day Of July ls7s forenbult vessels OF not less than
5000 tons the property OF citizen or citzers of the
United States, may Dc Registered, PROVIDED inc same DC
purchased III good iaIth
Colonel worthngton in regard to whose General
Sherman printed letter In The Washington Iost few
days ago. has written "A reply challenging him 10 allow
the proceedings OF the WOrthngOn Court Martial 10 bo
examined by the Military Committee OF either House OF
Congress General Sherman will probably take no NO
tco OF the communications
In answer TO the trade circular Of the Department OF
State the Consul at Colombo, in the Island OF Ceyion
suggests that there ID for opening Limited direct
trade say two cargocs annually, in tho following arti
cles: Flour, hay, oats shorts oatmeai IN "a al, ,
cases kerosene, spirits Of urpentlne, tar, pitch r9si
carriage wheels and axes, brooms, wooden pas' pug
pies carryalls and cabinet organs.
Tho House Committee Education and LABOR
agreed TO report favOraby upon the bill introduced py
Reprosentaive Willis OF Kentucky, to provide l"hu Vi
so5O 600 I'm United States bonds the interest on WHEN
shall be paid 10 the trustees OF tn9 % ,n net ~
tho various institutions thrOugnout tno counuJ en'
On oged In the education OF the Diind'
The bill Of Senator Wallace declaratory OF the mean.
,n a, the amendment to the Bankrupt Law. approved
Jnne 90 1874 declares that the true intent and mean-
,, NJ tbot amendment was that proceedings should
and no adjudication made c o sE srs
s%s nctit,on and proceedings were In conformity will
| the proceedings VI said amenumen~
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
ELECTION BY A DIRECT VOTE.

A REPORT IN WHICH THE DISADVANTAGES OF TIE
PRESENT ELECTORAL SYSTEM ARE SET FoErH.
lBY TELEGRAPu TIE TRIBCSE
WAsHiNGTOS March 31.-Mr. Southland aId Mr..
Bicknell, two members of the subcommittee of tho
House of Representatives which has been devising
new machinery for the election of the President and
VlcePresidcnt have completed their bill and report
The main features of the former have already been
published. The latter, which it is believed will Dc
adopted by the full committee explains and defends
the bill.
After referring at some length to the condition Of
affairs that makes such legislation as is proposed
necessary, the subcommittee says of the present
electoral system that il has failed to accomplish its
purpose:
Every reason originally alleged for It has been rcfuted
by experience. soperaon is inequabe, and cannot be
otherwise. IL il ar,tOcratic In Its nature and has moth
ing III common with Am' rcan notions OF Governments
1t founded In dstrst OF the people. and intended
treacery and fraud and has brought the country TO
! the verge or revolution and anarchy repeatedly Its
wisdom and impartiaity. able and willing 20 exercise
judgment and choice. The result that electors are
Judgment choice Their vote is naked party vote,
una even when honest 1t is but indirect expression
useful Our ancestors, dststine the people nterposed
ss between the people and the Presidency but
small electoral bodies dangerous. They know that
pledged electors less likely corrupted and Iy
requiring such pledge they take away the life Of the
| electoral system. - ~
The subcommittee refers to the theory that the
| equality of the States is preserved by tho elec.
toral system, and that any change will be an in.
frngement on the doctrine Of State rights and con.
| tinues:
the Ups Of the ss wno and esass sS. al as
The people the state II State has the two votes
peer OF the others, and it makes difference as
tate rights whether tho two yotes are determined
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
part against the President, under all the crcum
THE FISHERIES AWARD.

THE FISHERIES AWARD.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ASKING FOR AN APPRo'
PRIATIoN NOT TO BE SENT IN JUST YEr-sIR
EDWARD THORNTON's ANNOYANCE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Tbe correspondence re-
lating to the fisheries question and the message
recommending an appropriation to pay the HALIFAX
award, will not be transmitted TO the Senate ior
several days. Accompanying them there VIII DE IT,
view of the whole question from the beginning III
cluding a statement of the circumstances under
which this subject was introduced into the treaty
of Washington and the real objects OF the unl'ed
States in agreeing to leave the permanent DISPOSE
tion of this question to tribunal.
Sir Edward Thornton is reported to be much an
moved at the tone of the discussion which has taken
place in the public press and among public men on
the question of the organization of the Halifax Com
mission. He is said to have denied that it was an
act of bad faith on the part of the British Govern
ment to allow the time to expire to leave the
selection of the third member of the tribunal
in the hands of the Austrian Minister at
London. The British Government. he asserts. was
no more responsible than own for the expiration
of thethree months limitation and while he dces
not desire it to be understood that he will enter into
any controversy with exSecretary Fish In regard to
the matter lie does feel assured that the correspond
ence between the two Governments, when it Is
all given TO the world will fully vindicate his course
in regard to the matter
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
POPE LEOS ALLOCUTION.
Joxpou March 81


"Pope Leo's allocution,r Rome telegram
to fhe Times says devered at the Consstory on Thurs
day. gives the Itaans general satisfaction The alusiou
to the Churchs captivity is very mild. His Holiness ex
presses intention struggle for the recovery OF his
temporalities. The main Of the aocuton IL lad
the relations which II s intended should exist between
the Pope and the Cardinals The Sacred College yphes
the Council Of Seventy called by Moses 10 be his assist
ants and advisers the Of the people OF
Israel He wishes the Cardinals to be his bysanders and
and it should thought that merely
uumeanng words fell from his lips he expre sses all the
reliance he puts their wise counsel trusting ana
begging that may never fail him. was the dearess
wish Of the Council OF Trent that the OK
the Universal Church should the Council OF Car
dinas.
"This," says The Tmes's correspondent, "is clear
hint of return TO the old constitution OF the Churcns
and the reference to the Council OF Trent seems plainly
intended repeal Of the act Of the Vatican Council
which by declaring Pope Plus TX. inallbe, entitled him
dispense with the advice Of either the College or CoD
GIL 10 the Vatican Synod tse to the proclamation OF
the dogma OF nfallibiiy OF that OF the immaculate
conception and to all the acts Of Pus IX except the re-
constitution OF the scottish Hierarchy no nnsi9n wha
In the aliocuton The acts OF the deceased
stand but Pope Leo seems to think that the least said
about them will be the soonest menfed.
BY his choice OF Cardinal di Pietro, one OF the
youngest and decidedly most liberal OF the Cardinals as
CAncreng0, the Pore confirms the hope OF those con-
ciatory views which were always thought to apimae
MIN, and which expected 10 actuate his policy 10
his dealing with the civil powers"
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
AUSTRIA REJECTS THE TREATY.
IGNATIEFF LEAVES VIENNA LARGE AUSTRIAN
FORCE TO BE MOBILIZED.

IGNATIEFF LEAVES VIENNA LARGE AUSTRIAN
FORCE TO MOBILIZED.
vienna, March 81. 1873.
General Ignatieff left for st. Petersburg this
morning.
The scmi-oflical MondGs Reruc says: General
Ignatieff ascertained from Count Andrassy That
Austria rejects the Treaty of Peace signed
at San Sciano. rs clashing with both her own
and European interests. Count Andrassy also
informed General Ignatieif Of Austra's interests
with great exactness but General lgDatieil, being
without power to conclude any arrangement what
ever could only make note of the declaration, and
report il to his Government"
PARIS. March 81. 1879.
special to the Patrie from Vienna says a rumor
il current there that the immediate mobilization OF
100, 900 men on the Bosnian frontiers has been
ordered.
The Tcmpss Vienna dispatch reports that in conse-
auence of a demonstration i'll the hungarian Diet on
Saturday. when alluson to an understanding
with England was checrcd, NJ. Tisza, chief of the
Hungarian Ministry, has been summoned to Vienna,
All the Vienna correspondents of the London jour
nails concur in the statement that General lgnatciis
mission has failed. The intention of Russia to or
canize the prncipality Of Bulgaria and occupy 1t
for two years, is believed to have been one of the
principal obstacles to an understanding.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
THE SITUATION AT CoysTANTINOPLE

ENGLAND SOUNDING TIE PORTE.
LONDON. Monday, April ], 1878.
A special telegram to The Standard, dated
Constantinople. Friday. states that II the English
fleet is not withdrawn the Russians VIII occupy
Constantinople with the approval OF the Sultan"
The same correspondent understands that Mr. iayard'
i'm accordance with the instructions Of the British Gov
ernment has asked the Porte what its attitude VIII oe IN
the event of an AngloRussIan safvet Pasha re-
p,ied that he was personally inclined TO neutrality, but
he would submit the matter to the Council.
The Standards correspondent Mt Constan'inopie tee
graphing OF Sunday, says: hear, on the very best
authority that the Sultan told the Grand Duke Nicholas
that he would fight against England. The Russians
will occupy Bujukdere on Monday"
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
HOW THE CONGRESS FAILED.
RESERVATIONS MADE BY RUSSIA.

LONDON. March 81, 1878.
The correspondence concerning the con-
ference ia published to-day Tho facts are substantay
as hitherto reported Austria is tho only governncn.
which expressed an opinion about Englands demaIa
for the submission OF all the articles OF the treaty "
San stefano to the Congress. Austria thought 'h'
reservation OF full liberty Of action by tho fo"c's
sufficient guarantee and that 1t was not to the
OF England or Austria to raise difficulties on this poln
The preliminary conference OF ambassadors at berlu
was suggested by Prince Bismarck and mmediatcy oe
clned by England because shc deemed useless. ~
conversation th Lord LOTUS the British
ST. Petersburg Prince Gor:sehako the Russian pfensr
treaty they would be subject to further arrange
between Russia and Turkey. Russia could only accept
d,scussou OF those points Of tue treaty affecting EuO'
pean interests. Sir Henry Elliot, the British Ainoasa,
dor to Vienna telcgraphed to Lord Derby on the Z3a
iDst that he was truetworthly informed that frncc
GOrtsclakOR told the Roumanian agent at ot fe'e,s
burg that Russia would not allow tue question OF 'ho
ccssion Of Bessaraba TO be discussed Dy the oODee
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
ENGLAND STILL WARLIKE.
SOME GRAND STEP CONTEMPLATEp-NO FOREIG.
MINISTER APPOINTED YET.

MINISTER APPOINTED YET.
LONDON. March 81, 1873. /
Several London correspondents of provincial
journals mention that an impression prevails that
the motive for Lord Derbys resignation of the For
eign Ministry more serious than the calling out
of the reserves. They say that belief is current
that some step for safeguarding British interests
like the entry of the feet into the Black Sea, or the
occupation of GallipOi or the shores Of the Bos-
phOrus, has been determined upon. The formal no.
tice calling out the reserve has been prepared.
The report of the appointment of the Marquis of
Salisbury to succeed Lord Derby as Secretary of
State for the Foreign Department, is formally con-
tradicted. Nobody has been designated yet for the
Office.
FoRDEARANCE STRAINED TO THE UTMOST.
Some hope that war may be averted is given by
The Times. 1t says, edtorially:
Neither the objects Russia proclaimed at the outset
nor the events or the war justified her advance uron
Constantnople her approach to the Bosphorus and
Dardanelles. AS long she remains in that menacing
position shall feel that Is necessary to retain
ships In the Sea OF Marmora. and long, cOnscqu ntly
will peace be uncertain. IL il Russia who has trespassed
upon the forbearaDce OF England not England who has
shown lack OF consideration for her. That forbcarancc
has been strained to ils utmosmlts, but nothing
but necessity would Induce us 10 assert our rights by
part OF the Russian CabiNt would without in the least
degree compromising the interests OF Russia. insure the
peace OF Europe.
stating that rumOr is current there that England
has asked permission to encamp an expeditonary
corps on Greek territory.
LONDON Monday. April !, 1873
The Bucharest correspondent of The Times reports
that English merchant vessels at Galatz have
been ordered by their owners to sail immediately.
even without cargo"
RUSSIA SAID TO De MORE CONCiIiATORY.
Lospoy. Monday. April l. 1873.
The Standards correspondent at Berlin says
in consequence Of Austrias refusal to come to an
ARRANGEMENT WITH Prussia it is beicvcdthat Prince
Cortschakofi has already informed Lord LOTUS that
Russia is ready to yield to England'S demand in
regard to the Congress"
The Standards report from Berlin that Russia is
ready TO yield to England's demand should be re-
celyed with reserve both the 1gence R'isse and
Journal de ST. Petersburg yesterday opposed further
concession on the part OF Russia.
ANOTHER WAR DEEMED CERTAIN
Moreover the correspondent Of The Times at ~.
Petersburg tclegraphs on Sunday rs follows:
War Ia now regarded almost Inevitable Ihe
vague hope that diplomatic formula might be found
Tor the renewal negotiations has been destroyed by
IrrI Eeacors rsicds declaration that tie question AZ
issue Is not 10 matter OF form but one OF essential
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
PACKARDS BACKING A STRONG ONE.
NEARLY ALL TH& CABINET SAID TO FAVOR HIM, AS
ALSO TsIE FORMER APPoINTEE.
INV Tvr.Fcp xpu To Tup TpypuNV1

HI'SV ISIE IOIHfH HfTVI.NI'@F
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUNEf
WASHINGTON. March 31.-The most important
executive appointment now soon to be made is that
Of the Collector of the Port of New Orleans. Ex-
Governor Michael Hahn, of LOUISIANA, is now IN
Washington, and has had consultations with
the President and Secretaries Sherman and Evarts
in regard to the appointment. He thinks that if
the decision of tho court is announced tomorrow.
be, the name of candidate for the Coliectorship
will be sent to the Senate OF Tuesday Ex-
Governor Hahn says that all the members of
the Cabinet, except, perhaps, General Schurz
whom he has not seen, favor the appointment
of Ex-Governor Packard, and he believes that
Packard will have the place. The President asked
some questions about General Sheldon and Others.
whose have been used in connection with this
place. General Williamson, whose nomination was
rejected by the Senate, is now au advocate for ex
Governor Packard's appointment.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-01
COAL MINING roR ApRIL.

PorrsvILLE., Penn, March 31.-A general
resumption OF mining operations In the schuykl region
VIII take place tomorrow. The allotment 70: March
was very small In proportion 20 the capacity
OF the mmes giving only one weeks work
during the month, which, together wish the
general suspension OF operations In February, has
caused great dcstuion among the mining classes. Tho
announcement that 100000 10 bs mined In tho
sehylk region during April Is therefore received with
much good feeling. the amount being suffcicn TO give
employment for weeks To ali In the coal
trade throughout this section.