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New-York tribune., 1879-03-05
prpIBLICAN MAJORTTITS.

ArBURN, \. Y. March I'D. VI. Osborne, the
wellknowu maLufacturcr of mowers and rcaper., who
WIS nominated by the ReDubcauS for MAYOR. was to-
day elected. with the ontuc Republican ticket, by IN
average majority OF IjO.
OswEGo. y y, March AT the election here to-day,
NJ f. Neal Republican, was elected Mayor by l major
itv Five Republican. two Democratic and one Green
back Aldermen W re elected. TIE new Common touu-
ell viii hc composed OF eight Republicans, five Demo
Gratis and three Grccub1ckcrS.
CoHoEs y Y. March 4.-In the election FOR citv OIL
GERS today the Republicans elected four out OF five
Aldermen three Of five supervisors, four out ol five
School Commis, ,lOnrIS, and % Republican Assessor.
NEWHUEo. N y, March AT the charter clecdnn
here to-day the Republicans elected their candidate for
Treasurer by l-7 majority, and tine remainder OF their
clty ticket by about 300 majority They also elected
three ont OF the four Aldermen AMI hrcO Of the four
Sup-rNsars. The Common Council Will stand as before,
liv. Rcuubii,ahs to three Democrats
PorGHKFEfsfE. Narrn i.-Retnrns from the town
elections I'D Dutchess County to-day indicate that the
Republican will have the Board OF Supervisors by
elDi
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who was an earnest and active Republican
leader. forwardedthc dispatches IN tho custody OF
the company 10 n Republican committee of the
Senate rather than to Democratic committee OF
the House He had also shown his bias by allow
ing certain Of the dispatches to be withdrawn. On
examination Of the Indiana dispatches. in which
Mr.. II. Chandler was asked by Mr.. Tyner to " ap-
point two Indian agents. one could see how very
naturally the telegraph officials should have failed
to recognize these improbable cipher dispatches 20
have any concealed meaning, nut IeBd.IIIL'u .II Il
them rather as corrupt dispatches. lu'l
they could recall them SO well was a
credit to the efficiency of the company.
and suggests that nothing in the protection Of
dispatches by telegraph would be gained By Trans
fcrlng that business TO the Government.
1t was not for the committee however, to suggest
whether any legislation was required TO prevent
private kilograms from being purloined or exposed
for their production in proper cases. considering
the watchful, competent and intelligent partisan
custody Of the dispatches for fourteen months. II
was to be expected that nothing would come 10
light not wanted by the parties in charge. an 1t
would have been too much 10 expect that any
message rejecting seriously on the conduct Of the
Republican party would be found among these
bundles.
The translations OF the cipher dispatches, the re-
port says disclose negotiations on the part OF GER
tain near friends Of Mr. llden after the election TO
secure the electoral vote of the States of South
Carolina and Florida. These persons seemed to nave
approhcndcd that the electoral vote Of thoSe
States which they believed belonged to Mr. Tiiden,
would be declared for Hayes, and to have regarded
Themselves az justified in endeavorlng TO defeat
this corrupt and fraudulent action by submitting
to the payment Of moneys which, they were m
formed. the CanyasSing Board demanded by way Of
blackmail. The committee does not in any way
Justify their action, and considers II gross wrong.
But these negotiations, tue report continues,
were not authorized by the National Democratic
Committee, or any person entitled to speak Tor
them. All the persons who had been connected with
the negotiations so far as the committee had Sc
cured their testimony declared that in no way wtre
they authorized by Samuel J. Tlldcn, whose partc-
ular friends they were and Mr.. Illdcn had himself
voluntarily appeared 10 coTrobOTate that statement
on oath. No charge from any source whateYer lad
at any time attached to the name of Sir Hendricks
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vp TuDrV NOT RESPONSIBLE.

No ATTEMPT MADE TO DENY IlE DAMAGING FACl
or THE OuAIloNs-ENCULPAIIoN OF MIR.
TupFN ALoNE 1HE OBJECT OF MIR. POTTER.
WAsnINGION, March ii ne report OF the MINOR
ity of the Potter Committee upon the cipher dis
patches was not produced until 1T was handed in to
tbe Clerk of the House at o'clock this morning.
It begins witn n recaptulation of the resolution
nasscd in the House on January - last, ordering
an investigation Of the cipher kilograms, and the
WAY IN which the kilograms first came into public
notice.
Generally, the report says, the Western Union
Telegraph Company seems to have exercised due
care in respect of the preservation and privacy Of
its dispatches, and the theft and publication Of
certain dispatches did not seem to be the fault OF
the company. At the same time the committee
could not but suspect that Mr.. Orton. the
president of the company (siuce deceasedl.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05
VANDERBILT COMPROMISES.

TWO MILLIONS AND MORE SURRENDERED.
LONG LEGAL CONTEST ENDED ny MUTUAL AGBEE-
MENr-CORNILIUs VANDEHBITT, JR., ASD MGs.
IA BAU-BTRGER EACH TO RECEIVE MILLION
DOLLARS AND THFIR COSTS N THK sUITs-TUE
WILL WHICH MAKES WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT
MNsTER or HIS FATHERS ESTATES TO BE 40
FURTHER CONTESrED-rHE COMNoDoRE'S TRI-
NATF BEHFSTS LIKTLY TO BE MADE PUBLIC.
The Vanderbilt will contest came TO an
abrupt conclusion yesterday. 1t tis well known,
though not generally acknowledged. that the
termination has been brought about by "A COM
promise which involves also the pending suit
of Cornelius Vanderbilt against W. II. VAN
dcrbiIt Some Of the evidence which the two
plaintiffs, Mrs La Ban and her brother, were
prepared to submit in the event of further
contest of their CLAIMS, was told TO Judge Ra-
pallO, and on the lattcr's advice negotiations
and compromises followed. Cornelius j. VAN
dcrbilt is 10 receive $l,O00,00O and his cx-
pcnscS in the suit in the Supreme Court, and
Mrs. La Bau, now Mrs. Berger, a like amount
and costs and the will of the late Com
mOdorc Vanderbilt is to remain uncontcsted.
II is understood that all the other heirs have
been satisfied. and that the numerous indi-
vidual bencficarics by the memoranda left
by the toStator with William II. Vanderbilt
will receive their full claims.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05

branch to surrender il will he for the Executive 10 say
whether the people Of this country who nominated suu
voted for him were not mlsthken
in the belief that his election would ostabl]h
during his term, In respect or his fhnctlohs'
the claim the purpose. the principle 0 the ORGANIZATION
which chose him to bear ijs standard Could suppose
Executive of the Nation would surrender
AZ this summons coud believe " possible that after
4th OF March has ended this Congress, ana us sc
cessOr comes IN he would submit to the be,
hest of majority in the two Houses anu
consent 10 the overthrow of these statutes aa con
dition upon which tho Government might proceed,
should then that stood narrow meek of ipe
isthmus hardly wider than hair, and thar prdc-
tclv difference would be small between witnessing
this sacrifice Of principle and OfrghtnOw Or postponng
II for a few days.
But, NJ President shall proceed upon the belief
that "A majority of twOhirl--tbat being the majority
necessary uaugbt the Executive power of ihe
GOvernmeut-that the majority OF two-thrdS represent
ing the ideas OF the Democratic party VIII
be necessary 10 overthrow these Statutes an'.
therefore, that the next senate and the next
House Of Representative. cnactng such Jaws as Tue
Senator from Kentucky (Mr Bec) has Informed us arc
In view will encounter the fact that tho Constitution OF
the United states has deposited with tho President OF
the United states exactly Onc-sXth oi the a"-nakhS
power of the NatOn.'
The failure of at least two Of the appropriation
bills the Legislative and the Army was finally as
sured by the failure of the two conferences TO agree
upon them soon after midnight The Army bill was
reported T. the House by Mr. Abram :. Hewitt
little before o'clock and the discussion winch en-
sued. and which continued for more than an hour.
disclosed the fact that the Democrats had deter
mined 10 offer no compromise and accept none.
hen the House refused to ask FOR further confer
cncc on the Army bill the extra session WAS voted,
and all subsequent efforts TO agree were simply
pro JOTnd.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

BIENNIAL HF.0SIONS N MAINF.
AUGUSTA, Me, March 1.-The Maine Senate to-
day by vote Of - 10 ., favored biennial sessions.
NEWOKIEANs FIKEMEN'3 ANNINERSARY.
NEW-OELKANS, March 4.-Ihc fire department. to-
day celebrated , forty ysccond anniversary legA Holiday
by grand parair.
ESCAPED PRISONERS RECAprURED
MCCONNILIsBt re, Penn, March 1.-Two or the
prisoners NLo escaped the jan hero Sunday night
have been IeclptuIcd.
SAVINGS BANK RECEIVER
BO>rON March In the supreme Court to-day
uugr Morton appointed Emery Grover and Garn Orr re-
cryc. of the N,cdham savings Bank. which recently
crloIu-d from doing further bu-lnrss
SNOW BLOCKADE ENDED.
OSwFGO, y. y, March I.-Ihe Ogden-burg end OF
one Wacriown and ogdrnsburg railroad - nov open
tue portion between kchaud and houo
to-day Portions Of the rOad have beon OlVtA
AIDED By aud Ice since woeA ago Last SatnrIay
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IMPORTANT BILLS WHICH FAILED.
long MONTHS oF LABOR WHICH WERE srENT ]
COMMITTEES - VAIN.

Bl TrIIGEArH 10 IitK TElBrNEl
WAem<GroN, March The greater part of the
legislation perfected by the committees of both
Houses during the session of Congress just closed
failed with the adjournment.
The bill to rcoIgaulze the Army, prepared by the
JOINT Commission Of which General Burnside was
president failed first a> independent proposltion,
and subsequently as an amendment to the Army
Appropriation bill.
The bill to provide permanent accommodation for
the library OF Congress was not acted upon. This
was defeated through the rivalry Of the advocates
Of different sites for the ucw library building; their
differences beng of such character that they were
urahl. fo COMPROMISE them. Meantime the library
of Congress becomes daily less ANA less available
for want of >i,ac" IN ITS present quarters.
Among the bills IN Committee of the Whole on
tine state Of the Union which were not acted upon,
were the following:
Ain 10 auihorzo and provide for the payment OF all
lr,s contracted hy the Government iu certain States
therein named s'ucc the Close NJ TIE war.
Nbl 10 tran fer the office OF Indian Affairs from the
fnt,ror 10 the War Department.
bill extending ne time 20 construct and build the
Northern Pacific Railroad
a bu 10 survey tne Austen TopoovampoPacf
A lin 10 establish postal savings depository a
htauc o the postal department and 10 aId in refund
Ing the interest bearing indebtedness Of the United
Abl 70 cquazc the bountics Of soldiers who served
IN the late war
On the Senate calendar are many bills identical
with those which failed in the House.
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AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
.,.,rA rnnrNIGHr OEF IN CONGREss.

ONLY A FORTNIGHT OFF IN CONGRESS-
-, uorsrs ADJOURN, LEAVING TWO APPRoPRiA-
T1ov BILLS UNFINISHED, But IHr PRESIDENT
c,rs THEM TO MEET AGAIN on THE 18TH.
concrcss adjourned yesterday at noon. The
Ann, hill and the Legislative bill both failed,
anin, 10 the political schemes attached to
,,.r, which the Democrats of the House refused
60 Give ND. In both houses, the Republicans
,,,oroscd that the appropriations covered by
,Lc tvo bills he continued for six months on
,Lo hasis of those of the present year, but the
democrats objected and ruled the propositions
ont. The President has called a SPECIAL ses-
sion for the 18th inst.
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nEMoCRATIC MALORITIES.

ROME y. Y, March AT the charter cleo
ton today George Barnard DEM wa, elected Mayor
b. 40 majority the Republican .nd WOrkngmen's
candidate. combined The Democrats elected all five
~ the aldermen and three out OF hvc supervisors Ihc
Common Council Will stand twelve Democrats TO I'VE
opponents.
UuCA, y Y. March 4.-JOhn Buckley, the nominee
OF the Democrats and wOrkiugmcn, was elected Mayor
OF Utica to-day over Robert = Williams, Republican, 10y
about 900 majority The remainder OF the city OIL
Gers elected are Democrats.
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GREENBACK TRIUMPH AT ELMIRA.
ELMIRA, y. Y, March AT the chart

IslhlltAJ ~ - -i''4''i ~ Aii' Ni'ii VI
election to-day the Gr.enbackers elected their city
ticket by reduced maJortics, carrying four out
~ the seven wards. ana making the Common
Council stand GrccnbacLers. Republicans and l
Democrat. The Grceubackcrs elect Of the super
ylsOrs, giving them majority IN tho board.
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TEMPERANCE VICTORY At PORT JERvIs.
~ TELEGRAPH 10 THE TBIBCNE.I

PORT JEKyIS, \. l., Malch I-FTODlbIy
ono Of the most exciting town elections ever ND
IN Orange County took place here TO-DAY,
tho principal strife being over the TX
csc ticket The temperance workers, Led ~
Icrlo Robinson for the last week caused much anXoty
among the liquor dealers. The latter held ratification
meeting Last evening. 4 number OF speeches were
made and bras, band cnlivc8cd the proceedings.
II was argued that the saloons would be thrown
oreu to all Who voted for their candidate. benjamin
IIaducr The ladies Ot the y. G. Temperance
nion took up the challenge, aud were led ny Robinson.
Their room was I'LL with tables. which were COW
cred with tea, coffee, milk, etc, Wh,h Wrrc
gwen ont 10 all who would support the
cause. The result was complete victory fDr
me Temperance people who elected their candidate,
Edgar \. Wells by 81 maiort,; ard nearly one ham.
dred persons -isucd the Murphy pledge. NT. Francis
Marvin pub Icau, is probably elected Supervisor
over frank IN K. Bgoadhcad, Democrat.
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THE FRAUDS AT THE SOUTH.
TWO MORE REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

INO MORE REPORTS 10 CONGRESS.
GENERAL BUTLER LET'S FLY THE WHOLE OF HIS
Long RESTRAINED LOAD OF BRICKs-MR. POT
TER on THE CIPHER DISPATCHES.
General Butler has handed in report on
the Potter investigation, in which he declares
that the vote of Louisiana IN 1876 ought not
to have been counted at all that there was
fraud in the State that President Hayes has
no title to his office; that there was bargain
by which Packard was deprived of the
Govcnorship of Louisiana and Hayes
was seated; that the MacVeagh Com
mission was unconstitutional, and that
the appointment of Supreme Court Judges
on the Electoral Commission was mis-
take. Mr.. Potter has made his report on
the cipher dispatches. He says that the ncgo-
tiatiOns took place as shown by the transla-
tions made by The TRIBUNE, but that Mr..
Tlldcn was not connected with them.
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AVErO WHICH WAS NOT SENT IL.
rHT PRESIDENT PREPARES 10 bisAPrKoYE 90 III
n1ALn ANn MAEEnE NIL. MrI u nLssLADEp.

RIVER ASD HtEBOE BILL, BIT Is DIS7UADEp.
IBY TLLIGKArH To- THE TEIBCSE.I
WAsnfNGGOV, March 4.-lhc President wrote a
veto of the River and lIarbor bill to-day, hut was
persuaded by members Of Congress to withhold IT
and 10 approve the measure. lls objection to the
bill was that IT had not bccnas carefully considered
as 1t should have bccn aud that IT contained
many appropriations which ought not To be made.
Tie -tfoupr,t argument IN its favor was that tho
bill contains some provisions lamong Others the APP
preparation to pay Captain Eads part of what the
Government owes hlln for the cons tWci"h oi ihe
Mis,issIppi River icttlcsl which ought not to fail
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05
NEV-YORK TOWN ELECTIONS.
ULSTER COUNTY RING DESPERATE
RIOT AT KINGSTON - CITIZENS ASSAULTED AND
DRIVEN FROM THE POLLS wHEN ATTEMPTING
10 VOTE THE TAXPAYERS TCKET

RIOT AT KINGSTON - CITIZENS ASSAULTED AND
DRIVEN FROM THE POLLS wHEN ATTEMPTING
10 VOTE THE TAxPAYERs' TCKET
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rHmUNEl
KINGSTON, \. Y, March 4.-Ihe election
poll Of the town OF Kingston. held near this city to-day,
was the scene Of most dsgracefu riot. The uuterhed
Democracy were out IN full force, obtained abb
soute control OF the poll, and kept people
from voting the Taxpayers ticket. About four
hundred or five hundred people were assembled.
About noon matters eliminated into an open riot;
fifteen or twenty pcaccable citizens were severely IN
iurcd and all decent citizens fed to their homes. Two
Of the inspectors Withdrew from the Board, and the
members of the ring wero permitted to ill the
ballot boxes uumoestel The Sheriff was called
on for aid, hut was not to be found antil TOO late
Wien he arrived two companies or tho 2oth Bat
talon ordered to be in readiness nut tuGr ser
the Attorney General for new election.
A NEW EIrcuoY LIKELY TO DE ORDrRrD-EE-
PUBLICAN GAIN OF THREE IN THE COUNTY.
RoyDoUT, Y. Y, March AT the election
to-day m the town Of Kingston, riot occurred
and the election broken up. Several
men wcro assaulted and James Kiersted
had his Jaw broken. The Sheriff ordered out
three companies Of militia but the taxpayers party had
left the ground and the polls were closed rev elec-
tion Will probably be ordered.
In Kingston the Republicans elect three out OF six
supervisors. Republican gain Of one They also elect
five ont Of nine aldermen and The Demo-
Gratis elect the rest Of the aldermen and the supervisory
justice OF tine peace and four constabe-.
In the towns the supervisors as follows: SAUCER
tios--Snvdcr Republican gain Gardiner Lefevcr. Tax
paying DcmocItr,o eccd. nguuk-liaricn bcrgn.
Dpmoc-lt. reelected. Ncw-PaltZ-Wurtz, Demucrt,
reelected OWc-North, Republican gam. Hurley
Van stcubu sh, Republican, reelected. Wood7i",k-
Mo,hcr. Republican, in place " REYNOLDS, Republican,
Tho towns of Deunns. EsUpus HardeHburgh, Lloyd,
NarblrtoWu Marlborough. Pattekl. Rochester Roscn-
dale shaudqkcn aud WswaIsug have not yet REPORTED.
Thus far the Republicans have gained three. with
certain pgosrcct Of Shaudlkcu, and srOng hopes Of
Ro-rudae and PlIttckl. They need total OF five 10
give them "a majority.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05
GRACEFUL ACT TOWARD RAINEY.

ALL HE REPUBLICANS ~ CoNGEEss RECOMMEND
unIR COLLEAGUE 10 GHE PRESIDENT
lBY rELEGRAPn TO rnE TEIBUNEl
WAsHINGToN March 4.-Rcpresentative William
A. Phillips, Of Kansas, presented 10 the President
to-day paper, signed by every Republican mem-
bcr of Congress, and by Mr. Alexander
II. Stephens. of Georgia, asking that Mr..
sec IiiIh pnse.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-05

INABILITY TO AGRIE- To~IER DOES SOME
THING WHICH CLEARLY TXIS TIE EFsTONSI-
IIuIY OF Az fNIEA SESSION WHERE II BE-
longs.
IHY TELEGRAPH TO TIE GRInUSEl
WASm>GIoH March 4.-Whcn the House was
called 10 order at o'clock this morning, about
thirty members were present, most OF whom
were especially interested in pending measures
which were on the Speakers table. y
number of these measures were taken
up by unanimous consent and passed.
An attempt at this time to take up and pass the
Arsarace, Of Pensions bill, as amended by the Nca-
ate was defeated by the objections of Mr. Mchcn-
zc. of Kentucky, and several other Democrats.
Later the rules were supendcd, and the bill was
passed 10y vote Of 2O3 to Gl
Another important Lil that to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of infectious diseases was also passed
udcra suspcn, ION of the rules. hy vote of l69 20
G. Some of the Democrats seem to have found
ont the bundcr they had mace IN defeating THIS
measure last Saturday, and to-day many OF them
voted for IT, together with most OF the Repubhcans.
During the first half Of this mornings session the
Democrats were i'm an uncomfortable position, be-
cause the members on that side were more tardy IN
arriving than the Republicans, 50 that the latter
were IN "a majority; and the Democrats made sew
eral dllatory motions to gam time. As soon as II
was deemed prudent 10y them, Chairman Atkins
reported that the conference committee on the
Legislative Appropriation bill had failed to agree,
and moved that the House insist on its position.
Mr. Baker of Indiana, and Nh Hale at once de-
mauded vote but Mr. Atkins amended hls motion
50 as 20 ask for new conference
The same coufeIecs were reappointed, and again
retired 10 repeat the fruitlcss efforts 10 reach some
basis Of agreement with the Senate cOnferccs. At
ii o'clock they reappeared, Mr. Atkins with
the Legislative bill on his arm. He and
MI Durham were at once surrounded
by groups Of curious, eager Democrats, and some
moments were spent IN imprOmptu caucussing on
that side Of the House. Mr.. Foster conferred with
General Garfield, Mr. Hale and one OF two other
leading Republicans and took his seat with ali air
Of resignation.
The reading Of bill regulating the transporta-
uon Of cattle went from the Clerks desk, but
Tie attention of members, as well as of the packed
galleries, was bent on Chairman Atkins, who de
hDeIately improyised a stand on his desk and
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SCENES IN TIE SENATE.

A11sr1rss BODY OF srNAToRs-BuRNslDE FoEGEIS
WHAT III ROSE 10 sPEAK ABoUT-LoGAN LOOKS
TuI- CLOCK.
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Brl. Robinson London Fw Hurst Hsiy tBr,. Summer
Liverpool w Hurst; Thanemore rl johnson,
busk Jeyons; cy Of Richmond OBJ. leeh Liverpool vis
0ueenstown John Dse Circassa fBr, Munro, Gasgov
Henderson MerratOr fegD. Minne. Funch
Edye & co Cs-itia i-p,ni, Menehaca Barceona Pufe
Co Csribei tBrl. Webster Mayaguez and Ponce r. Pm,
Forwood " 90: FANNY Cetwanaier ozark. baltimore
kroms: Western Texas, Hines Jacksonville & II Mallory
Cos Rapdsn. Kelley. Norfolk Old Dominion 60; Richmond
Kelly, West Point. Va. Oh Dominion - Co.
B.fk- Evna Jehnson Georgetowr. Deinerara, Tate Null
Ter CO. Hk"rsctom Olsen, Antwerp, Punch. Fdye q Coz
Olive Mount. smith Rotterdam BeTtaux; sarah Cham,
bers kntherfor Hun. Punch, Edge co. IolOmeO Au.f
IvanccH Naue-, John MlnDeb aha, BrOwuttgg
LONDONDERRY Knox N 90. NOrccap - or) Aaron SEN
1iDucester Eng ckmann Oerlein Cos Hornet HOpkp.
LaRusyTa aud Porto CabrO, Daetf, Bout0n Coz MsgTn.
LsglbOs. Sorenscn. Hnil. Funch Edge e Wallace Nc.
COrmack. HavTc. & Burgess
Brig lula. Peterson. Belize, Wn JeK & Co.
FOREIGN PORTS
LoSpoy. Sept 49, ATat Bull str sorrentorom NswYors,
Rotterdam str Alnnorc. from new York; arr AZ Ahcr
deem str Morgay from NewYorAi arr AZ Sharpness. st,
kheutina. from y ew-Y YORK. w
QUEENSTOWN sept l9saei, str Briiannic for New York
LONDON. sept lg.--aled IL IA Inst -aisfa 0udvan1
Ohere Frank Pendie0n both ioT Sea YORK l7h mat pof
q Reusens ~ Louis JASON Lois Hummer g. T.. PeengiH
both for York. Annie Austen. Prof I9tn
inst. STEAMBOAT.
l3lin-i, Wandcrer, chiefta; l7ti insf Maryland
lStn Inst, Ocean. Lillian. Ftltz smith.
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TIE RUSSIAN C0RVETrA CRUISERS.

The liverpool Shipping and Commercial h1-
press Of August % in speaking or the contract IN
ton 10 the Russian corvette cruisers To DC mouc WIN
American shipbuiding firms, snys:
Admiral Lessovskv the Russian Minister or Marine,
4, on ire poiDt ~ signing contract WIN agents oi
American shippng firms for the construction or um-
b,r n cruisers the aggr gate cost "f Mhlch VIII oe
% 600 900 roulles, 10 be paid In gold. opposli9n
contract. Layc been presented DN iaNc ntn- plt
American agents. owing to lavish employment VI
hribcs have apparently secured the order Tue
,r mo vessels of war have already been prcp"rh Nv
rhe Committee Of Construction ~ the 81 PETERSBURG
Admiralty and represent an Improved tyne "i eiu,tt
cOrvrftc-ahrurd. and intended for ocean service.
Russia will build DO moro ir0r-rl1is lut VIII crr'te
very powerful crulaer feet. Aftndy huus 40 I.'tul
are In possession Of orders for engines ana nacmn'i
for tho Russian Government, and the contnllhce OF
goodwill of America ~ regard 60 Rus-n's cruiser opera
tioua IL 70 sought By 'urrcnre or lucrative oiuos
Wharton Barker. the Philadelphia banker VINO Is
credited with being Of the agents VINO haa Oeeh
making efforts these contracts. returned nome
from ST. Petersburg last week. He says that no ooh-
tracts signed when he left 81 Petersburg Dut
believed that they viii come To rms country: ~ -
thought that commission. similar 70 that OF whch
Captain Scnetch al the mead last wear VIII n1
appointed. and that tie contracts VIII be aWAutu
through that commission. and not through any agents