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New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
INSPECTORS OF CATTLE FOR EXPORT
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Dec. 1s, 1877.

The e1pOrtatiOn of live cattle TO Europe,
which has become business OF great Importance at the
morn. OF HsWYork Boston, hiadelphia and baltimore
and promises almost without limit nuoh
peded by the laws Of several European countries eu
acted the purpose Of preventing the Introduction o
cattle Of the eIportcrs In order 10 remove
this obstacle have written 10 the Treasury Department
askng that veterinary surgeon bo designated Ter ser
vice NJ each OF the ports named whose certificate that
cattle shipped In healthy condition VIII I've accepted
nv the officers Of foreign Governments conclusive
evidence on this point aud cause the free admission OF
the cattle The Department has replied that there IL
no law for the appointment OF veterinary surgeon, but
that OF cattle DO designate al each port
and Collectors OF tue ports may when iuy sat
ised that shipment of cattle - iec foW us'ase'
glye TO tho exporter "A certificate 10 that elect
TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.
The Department of State has received a
note from the Minister from Denmark in this country,
stating that bottle has been found upon the Danish
coast which contains the following notice:
We are near Saint Helena. Our vessel ia about to
On under and we are without any chance to be taken up
JAMES WlKEHAh, owner ana captain
This information is given by the Government Of Den
mark OH the presumption that 1t may relate TO an
American vessel
A PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN TONS OF SILVER.
Bids for the purchase of silver were opened
at the Treasury Department to-day. -Four hundred
thousand ounces were purchased at prices below the
eouiyaent the London rate. From the bids Offered II
ia evident the Government experiences no difficulty iD
nrocring all the silver wanted. The purchase to-day
comes principally from the mines oi COloraoo ana
Utah.
THE LAST OF THE CoNsOLs FOR 1865.
A call was issued to-day by the Secretary OF
the Treasury for 1OO being the rest and residue
Of the bonds outstanding under tho act OF March g.
1865 consols OF 1865 not included in previous calls
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

DAKOTA GROWING IN PROPERTY.
YASKToN Dec. 1S.-The report of the Territorial
Auditor OF 10 cent IN the assessed val
uaton Of the Territory during the past year.
COLLEGE WITS WHO WENT TOO FAR.
AMHERST Mass, Dec. 1S.--Seven editors of The
cSos Oio published by the Junior Class have been
pendd indefinitely the faculty because the last number Of
The lam pooned different members Of tho faculty
rather severely
RED CLOUDS MEN GETTING UNEASY.
YANkToN, Dec. 1S.-A contractor just i'll from
Red cloud the Indians there arc about out OF
and mmodatepr0spoct OF supply
he Indians growing uneasy aud Inspector HAMMOND
there trying to smooth over matters.
HARVARD FREsHMEN CHALLENGING YALE.
BCsroN Dec. 1S.-At a meeting of the freshman
Glass OF Harvard College last evening was yoted st sn
Informal sent to the Yale Freshmen " row uuIne
the summer II Yale declines race with the Freshman
crew VI Columbia College - talked or
AMATCH LOST BY FOUL .
JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Dec. lS:,Sincs Sin the 100 miie L,
Walking match last week between miss May Marsnau OF
Chicago Carroll q warren Penn ne de
es0 tracks Will be used
TEN YEARS FOR TRAIY-wRECKINa
PoRT JKRvIs, NY, Dec. lS.-William Appleman
tbs man who night Of November - attempted 70
wreck the fast Louis express near shohoa on tne
guilty Was to-day sentenced TO ten years Imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
A CONTENTION ON LAKE NAvIGATIoN.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-A dispatch from st.
Paul Mimi, says the Lake Navigation and Duluth
Harbor improvement Convention met In the Opera
at that place to-day about lao delegates being
present General H. H. sibey, OF st. Paul. called the
WAS made chairman. The entire afternoon was con-
surned IN reading letters from prominent public men
giving Information and opinions In regard 10 the Day
CATION of tue Upper Lakes. Among them ex-Sen.
stor Chandler. senator Window. General Wetzel and
senator Mcmillan. Tho Committee on Resolutions will
RAM O.mO
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE CASE OF COLLECTOR ARTHUR.
No LETTER YET RECEIVED BY MR.. SHERMAN FRO

EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-in spite of the report to
the contrary no communication has been received
at the Treasury Department from Senator Conkling
asking for reasons for the removal of General
Arthur and Mr.. Cornell from their places in the
New-York Custom House last summer. When
such communication is received it will have lm-
mediate attention from Secretary Sherman.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
COIN AND PAPER.
MR. SHERMAN OF OPINION THAT GOLD WILL NOT
GO ABOVE PAR AGAIN-A POSSIBLE PREMIUM ON

Mr. SHERMAN OF OPINION THAT GOLD WILL NOT
GO ABOVE PAR AGAIN-A POSSIBLE PREMIUM ON
PAPER-wnAT TO DO WITH SILVER.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUEs.i
WARRINGTON Dec 1S.-The Secretary of the
Treasury does not anticipate that the premium on
gold will reappear. In other words, he believes that
the equality of gold and legal-tender notes now
practically established will be permanent. There
may be, he says, a small premium on gold at other
points than New-York simply to cover the cost of
exchange or transportation. but he does not think
even in these cases 1t will be more than nominal
Mr.. Sherman anticipates that his gold reserve
NAV soon be drawn upon, but he does not believe
that the loss of gold will be great enough to shake
in the least the confidence of the people in the per-
manency of resumption. Some men who have given
the financial situation much careful study are in
deed of opinion that instead of losing gold the coin
balance in the Treasury will actually increase and
that the demand for legal-tender notes, now that
they are equal in value to gold and are much more
convenient for all ordinary business purposes, will
increase until they sell in New-York at q small
premium in coin.
An interesting coincidence, in connection with the
FIRST sales of gold at par IN NewYOrk yesterday Is
the fact that on the same day the receipts of the
Government In coin and currency were exactly
equal, the amount of each being 1901 OOO
The Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized the
payment Of coupon interest on the public debt fall
ing due on January 1, 1879, without rebate, in
coin OF currency, as the claimant may prefer. The
registered interest will be paid in like manner
soon as the schedules can be prepared.
The House Committee on Banking and CT -rency
heard Representative Burchard, of Illinois, to-day,
in advocacy of his bill to prohibit any discrmina-
tion by National banks against the standard silver
dollar. Representative Chittenden, the New-York
member Of the committee, made an ar
eument in reply to Mr. Burchard. The
subject was then taken under advisement
by the committee. General Ewing, Of Ohio. SUBJ
nditted ss substitute for Mr.. Burchard's bill. and
for all others now pending relative TO the silver
dollax the new measure embracing three PROPOSE
lions, viz First, That any National bank which
6iscriminates against the standard silver dollar
shall be placed in liquidation; secondly. that United
6tstes notes and standard silver dollars shall be
interchangeable at the Treasury; and thirdly that
the trade dollars shall be recOined into standard
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
MELANCHOLY FATE or 4 GOOD CITIZEN

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Warren S. Waite,
prominent citizen of this city, and formerly Assistant
Postmaster met with violent death during last night
Mr. Waite left his bed ana preceding to the brd story
~ s residence climbed the roof. which he
walked falling to the ground, distance OF forty feet
receIying injuries from which he soon expired IL is
sunnosed TO have been u Of somnambulsm.
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dollars. The committee adjourned until after the
holiday recess without taking any action.
THE BURNSIDE BILL APPROVED.
SEVERAL GENERALS OF THE ARMY FAVOR ITS PAS
sAGE-THE COMMISSION AMENDING IT IN AFEW
'BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


DETAILS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The joint Commission TO
devise plan for the reorganization OF the ARMY
has held one meeting since its bill was reported TO
Congress, and has made some unimportant amend
ments TO the measure. The consideration OF tne
bill has been made special order in the House OF
Representatives Immediately after the holiday re-
cess
The more the provisions of this bill are under
stood, the more acceptable il seems TO be- both to
the Army and to members of Congress. Generals
Sherman, Hancock, Stanley, and other experienced
officers have spoken apprOvngy of It, and will be
glad to see it become a law. The report that any
prominent officer of the Army had anything
to do with framing the bill is pronounced
by members of the Commission TO be in
correct. Army officers were invited to make
recommendations, and many of them did so,
some of them embOdying their views in the form OF
bills but the bill as reported is wholly the work OF
the Commission, although of course, sOGe OF the
suggestions received were adopted In the Senate
and House the plan seems to meet with quite gem
eral approval. While il il not proposed to reduce
the rank and file of the Army below the minimum
of % 600 men, there Will be q saving of expense
without destroying the efficiency of the Army, and
the possibility of increasing ITS strength very
quickly 10 80, 700 men without changing the ma
chineTy of its organization.
The Commission will hold another meeting imme-
diatey after the holiday recess, when any further
amendments that may be suggested III the mean
time will be considered.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE SUSPENSION or B1NEING HOUSE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1S.-Excitement was Gre
ated in financial circles late this afternoon, by report
that the banking house Of c. +. Adae Co. had sus-
pended The nrm has sustained steady drain upon its
deposits for the past year. and as there was apparently
no prospect OF IA change In its affairs assignment
wss made at a late hour this afternoon. The Liabilities
are stated at $3.50 O0O OF which amount S66O0OO Is In
time rtifcates and the remainder due call The
assets are stated nOmnally at 100000 All demands
were paid the counter up to 3l5 o'clock tis after
noon and the firm had about $4,000 to its credit at the
Clearing House at the close OF business to-day.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
Agostino Depretis. the new Premier, was
RUSSIA CLAIMING HER WAR INDEMNITY.

TURKISH VILLAGES BURNED BY THE SERVlANS.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Wednesday Dec. Is, 1873
1t is stated that Russia will not oppose
scheme for loan guaranteed by England provided the
question Of the war indemnity is settled simultaneously
The Porte has notified to the Servian Envoy that Ser
vans have burned Turkish villages. The Envoy
has teegraphed to Belgrade asking that satisfaction be
given tn the Porte.
The Turkish members Of the Commission TO discuss
the Greek frontier question will be appointed TINS week
II Greece and Turkey do not agree the Porte VIII leave
the matter 10 the decision of the European Powers.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
Mr.. POTTER GOING TO NEw-oRLEANs.
NO REFERENCE Is MADE TO 1IIB CIPHERS.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.i

IBI ININUNH'I
WAsuINGToX, Dec. 1S.-The Potter Com
mittee at its meeting to-day concluded
that Mr. Potter himself. Mr.. Stenger, and
General Cox. of Ohio shall 20 to Louis
lana. 10 continue the interrupted investigation.
They will start for NewOreans soon after Congress
adourns for the holiday recess and expect to finish
their labors within week after their ARRIVAL IN
New Orleans Nothing else was done at to-day's
meeting, and again there was no mention made OF
the cipher telegrams by the committeeman OF
either political party. 1he Democratic members
DENY the report that their Republican colleagues
have made Oyertures to them to discontinue the III
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
TWO PITTsBuRG MEN ON LABOR.
SOME INTERESTING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HEw-
lit CoMNTTrRE-wAGEs, Strikes, SAVINGS AND
LEY IELEGRApn 10 TIE TRInuNEI


lit CoMNITrEE-wAGGs, Strikes, SAVINGS AND
UNIONS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The session of the
Select House Committee Labor this afternoon was
devoted to the exam mnatlOn Of Messrs Edwards and
Bishop OF Pitsburg The latter Is the president OF the
Amalgamated Society Of Iron and Steel Workers, and
the former one OF the founders of the ASSOCIATION
but for years past manager OF roling-m In AL
legheny City.
Mr. Edwards said that wages in the iron trade ad-
tusted upon sliding scale, which works fairly both
parties. When bar-irOn is worth cents pound a
pudder gets $5 ton, out OF which he pays onethird,
plus q small percentage,'to his helper. For every
tenth of cent decrease in the price Of iron
ner there s rise fall of 10 cents per ton in the
puddier's pay. The figures. however, vary according
10 locality; the unions OF each district having the rght
TO make their own terms with employers Mr. Edwards
did not think workmen this country helpless in the
presence OF capital TO need special help from the
Government He did not believe In the appropriation
OF public money to settle unemployed worshgmen ON
the public lands He considered OF their greatest
needs TO DO education, and believed that education
should be made compulsory and that children under
fourteen years old should not be permitted 10 work In
the iron trade. He had children employed at 90
tender age that after days work they were carried
home on their fathers shoulders when child himself
he had been carried ron his work In this way. He did
not believe that education would disipcliDo working
mems children TO mechanical labor but ehe contrary,
thought tey should have education which would be
useful 20 them In the trades they dAsisn to follow In
the iron trade, for example, knowledge of cheins-
try would be useiul % the men. aRd would sometimes
save hfe. The men have q crSds chemistry Of their
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
PHILADELPHIA TO HAVE MORE STEAMERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. c.1s.-Arrangementsha have
been contaminated for the establishment OF O line OF
seamships between this port and Amsterdam The hrst
steamship OF the ne the stad Amsterdam, 10 now on
her way hther and is expected TO asHve at this por
about the LIST Of January ehe to be followed BY the
s,.a Haarlem Both vessels belong 20 the Royal Neder
land steamship Company Of Amsterdam. II tho project
h well supported Q number OK other vessels VIII DO
added 70 the Line
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
SOUTHERN IMPROPRIETIES.
THE TWO INVESTIGATIONS.

THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE BLAINE COMMITTEE
NOT YET DECIDED-MR. POTTER HOLDS MEET
ING OF HIS COMMITTEE.
The Democrats would like to have four out
of the nine members of the Blaine Committee.
They designated their men yesterday. Mr..
Dawes and Mr.. Hoar are still talked of for
the charmanship. Fresh proof of the violent
spirit of tie South is shown by a special dis
patch printed below. The Potter Committee
met again yesterday. 1t is decided that
MessrS. Potter, Stenger and Coz will go to
New Orleans.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE PRICE OF COAL

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING
a.. avsrage decline OF about 20 per ton in the
vices realized at the Delaware. Lackawanns and West
,rp coal sale In NewYork to-day from those OF ia't
month. the Philadelphia and Reading Coal ana Iron
Cnsrv s,at.s through its ocals Mat Il will make no
msdiate Oh In prices Ii 10 probable that the cir
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAMS.

LITTLE HOPE OF HIS RECOVERY ENTERTAINED.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18.-The physicans of Rep
resentative Williams reported a slight improve
ment i'll his condition this morning, but expressed
no hopes of his recovery. Tonight the condition
of Congressman Williams showed little if any i'm
provement, and his physicians are not prepared to
say that there is any hope whatever for his re-
coyery,
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FRAUDS AND FAILURES.
BRITISH CONFIDENCE SHAKEN.

THE RECENT BANK DIscLosUREs-PUBLIC DISTRESS
INCREASING IN GREAT BRITAIN-HEAYY FALL
UREs IN STOCKHOLM.
The disclosures in regard to the West of
England Bank have had an unfavorable effect
on mercantile credit in England. The public
distress is great, but Mr.. Cross, speaking for
the Government, says it has been exaggerated.
The details appended show, however. that
poverty is extending and causing general anx-
lety. A large failure is announced from
Stockholm.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
INDICTED FOR SETTING FIRE To CAPE MAY

CAPE MAY. n. j., Dec. 18.-The Grand jury
at Cape May Court House have found true bill against
Samuel b. Ludam for setting fire to the Ocean House
on rho oth OF November by which large destruction
of property took place His trial will take place here
In 1879.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE LATE PRINCESS ALICE.

NIAGARA, Dec. 1S.-By order of General
de Russy, the cOmmandant the American nag on Fort
Niagara has been at half since the death OF the
Princess Alice and will so remain until after the FUNERAL
QUEBEC Dec. ls.-The English Cathedral will be hung
with mourning on sunday night and the Governor
Generals pew surrounded with black silk hangings dur
ing the time that Rideau Hall IA in mourning
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE PRUssIAN RAILWAYS.

BERLIN, Wednesday, Dec 1s, 1873
The Prussian Chamber of Deputies have
adopted resolution asking the Government 10 transfer
control of the PrUssan railways TO the Empire as speed
iy as possible Herr Maybach, Minister of Commerce,
has promised concurrence.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
A TOWN REPUDIATEs AN UNJUST DEBT.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 1S.-The citizens
Of South Hadley have voted to the payment Of
the notes against the town held by the Agawsm Ma
tonal Bank OF this city, which given BY ira D.
WRIGHT the defaultng Treasurer who 10 now serving
dye Years term in the States Prison.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
GOvERNoR HAMPTON STILL BETTER.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 1S.-The latest reports
from Governor Hampton represent hm as better in
avery WAY. The condition OF his wound is somewhat
improved and his situation may be regarded as more
hopeful than yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
ROMER TO BE DETAINED.

CONsTANTINOPLE, wednesday, Dec IS, 1873
American Consul General Heap will not re-
lease Romer the alleged American citizen imprisoned in
Con-tantinople as the Grand yzler has informed him
that proofs exist Of his guilt. The Porte will probably
demand ROmer's expulsion.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19

INSURANCE Oh THE ST. LOUIS FIRE.
sr. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-The insurance on losses
BY the fre last night amounts to SlsS,000.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
NCH RUDGET ADOPTED.

THE FRENCH BUDGET ADOPTED.
VERSAILLES, Wednesday. Dec. ls, 1878.
The Senate has adopted the Budget of Ex-
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE NEW ITALIAN CABINET.


ROME, Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1878.
The new Cabinet is constituted exclusively
from the members OF Left, az follows:
1signor Depretis President Of the Council, Munster OF
the Interior and Minister Of Foreign Aga,rs ad tertm
signor TajanI, Minister Of Justice.
General Maze de la Roche, Minister OF war.
Admiral Fcrraci. Minister Of Marine
SignOr MezZanottO, Minister or IhbHc Worhs
SignOr MaglIani, Minister OF Finance.
signor CoppinO, MiIister Of Public Instruction.
signor Msjorana-C Caatabano, Minister Of Agriculture
Agostino Depretis, the new Premier, was
born at stradella. Province Pavia, in 1925; ne was
deputy TO the Sandman Parliament in 1s4s; Gov
ernOr Of Bresca in 1S59-60, Commlssary TX
traordnary and Pro-Dictator in Sicily, lsoo-
81 Minister OF Public Works lS62'63, and Mnister OF
Finance 1867 He was Minister Finance and Presl,
dent of the Council Of Ministers in the Cabinet formed
March 25, 1875. , ,,,,
The new Minister OF Public Instruction. Michele
COppino, was born at Alva, Piedmont, In ISL he
studied at the U1versity OF Turin, and was ap-
pointed professor Of Rhetoric at BemOntc IN 1874 he
elected deputy IN 1860. and became Minister ot
Public Instruction 1867 He was reappointed 70 tna'
Office March %, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19

cular for January will not issued for fortnight as
the contracts OD hand will cover that period.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-14
DISTRICT COURT.

Proceedings Before Judge CrOziel
for Yesterday-TSSO Divorce Cases.
Parrott VS.. Parrott-Application OF Chas
L. Isaacs that J. d. Shafer, Esq, be ap-
pointed guardian ad. litum, with
leave to answer within eight days.
Worthwine vs. Worthwine Decree Of di.
vorce on the ground of extreme cruelty and
custody of child Lizzie Bell Worthwine, 8
minor, three years old.
Christoph VS.. Christoph-Decree on abar'
donment real estate set aside for wife.
Hoffman Vs. Mathushek Piano Manufac
turing Company-On application of plain.
tiff, ordered that the entry heretofore made
herein be and the same is hereby so amend
ed as to conform with the facts.
In the matter of the application fcr
change Of name of Village of fStranger-Thir
ty days notice has been given, of application
order that name of Village of Stranger
be changed to Village of Linwood.
Adjourned until this morning at ter
o'clock.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-14

Fred Harvey left for the west yesterday.
H. c. Hollister arrived home from Fort
Lyon yesterday.
j. Ingram Jones departed for New York
yesterday afternoon.
Max. Sarbach, OF Holton, was at the Con-
tinental yesterday.
A. McLouth and J. NJ. Howard, of Os-
kalooss. are in the metropolis looking
around.
W. ]. Goodman and John Burgess, OF
Platte county, were in the city yesterday on
business.
The family of Mr.. Foster, late of Atch:.
son, who has removed his business from
that city here, arrived yesterday.
p. L. Wheeler, Of Buchanan county, Mo.
one of the substantial farmers of that
region, was registered yesterday at the Man
sion.
Lieut.. Phillip Reade, Of the Srd Infantry
we'll known in this city and Fort Leaven-
worth, has been relieved from duty ~ S.rL
Diego, Cal and assigned to the signal office
at Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs, Who filled pulpi; in
Leavenworth some sixteen years ago, is in
the city visiting old friends. He left here
in '66, and lived for . number of years al
New Orleans, bat is now making his home
at San Antonio, Texas.