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on Monday and give his testimony against
Mayor-elect Carter Harrison on the, charge OF
having obtained money on irregular pay.rolls
when Chairman OF the Committee on Civil
s erFice Reform
CARD FROM ALEX STEPHENS.
Alexander Stcphens, in card published this
morning, referring to telegram from Atlanta,
Ga, which has gained currency in the West,
Eays:
notice in the Issue Of your paper this morning
telegram ftcm At1anta, Ga, dated yesterday,
stating that in an interview which was 10 be pub
lishcd in the Constitution Of that city, had said:
~ 1.-THE b bogus President will not veto the Army
gram I DO not know, but | do know I
never did use such language toward the
PRESIDENT OF The United States in any speech inter
Flew- or conversation whatever ! entertain for
the present Chief Magistrate too much respect to
apply any such epthet to him personally, and my
well known opinion az to the legality and irrevoca-
bllty Of the tenure OF his Office thoweyer may
have differed from the highest Commission. by
WhoDs the matter was In my judgment constttu.
tionally Eett1ed} would forbid the use By me OF
euch term toward him personally.
REcTH1ERs' BONDS.
The rectifiers have presented memorial to
Commissioner Raum, protesting against the
clause ia the Internal Revenue bill, passed at
the last session of Congress, requiring rectiders
to give bonds.
, 1879-04-13
A. SCREW LOOSE.
RECENT LAED-OFFICE BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-The repre-
sentat1ons OF the riparian owners On CALUMET
Lake have undoubtedly created q strong i'm
preston upon the Land Office, and the survey
OF Lydccker has probably done much to destroy
the effect OF that of Alexander Wolcott. The
III, stcry remains, however, that es matter of
fact the Land Office, without notice to the par
ties interested. was about to graut G patent to
the bed Of 4 navigabIe lake for the improvement
Of which the Government has already expended
almost 00,00o, and which has appeared in every
river and barbor bill for years as one OF the
items OF improvement for which annual
appropriations are made But as the Land Or
fee has found the authority to giye part OF the
City OF Chicago to Valentine scrip owners, and
was about to grant this patent to the bed Of
Calumet Lake to land-grabbe1s, Chtcago is IL
able any morning TO be advised from Wasliingy
ton that speculative parties have obtained the
title 10 the Northwestern Lakes and the Missis-
sippi River Lawyers and property y-owners are
complaining at the wonderful case with which
tEet,alators succeed in getting recognition of
1ri:,,a facie rights to property that has been
uwucd for halt century, the value OF which can
hardly be unknown st the Land Office.
, 1879-04-13

OFFICE OF TIE Grief SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13-l g. m.--lndica-
tions-For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, in
creasing cloudiness, possibly occasional rain,
southeast winds, generally yeering to westerly,
stationary or higher temperature and lower
pressure
For the Lower Lake region, increasing c3oudi-
ness, followed By occasional rains, warmer,
southerly winds, lower pressure.
For the Upper Lake region aud Upper Mis-
sissppi Valley, partly cloudy weather, occasional
rain, warm soutlaerly, generally yeering to cold
northwest winds, rising preceded in the south
and cast portions by falling barometer.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, cold northwesteriy winds, gen
orally shifting to warmer southerIY followed by
faliils, barometer.
Tie rivers will remain nearly stationary.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Cy,r Apr
, 1879-04-13
EGYPT.
THE CRISIS.

LONDON, April 12.-The Times says: -"The
uneQuiyocaI attitude assumed by the Sultan
relative to the Khedive is doubtless an advan-
tage which England and France will be able to
turn to account, but we cannot as Jet discover
any valid reason for England abandoning the
policy Of extreme caution With regard to Eeyp-
1ian affairs The proposal for Joint expedition
is manifcstlY premature II display Of force
was resolved upon, England might find her in
1uence directed to securing good government,
while France would be occupied with even great
cr energy in defending tile claims Of foreign
creditors. Hahn Pasha, the Khcdiye's uncle, is
educated, enlightened, and liberal-minded, and
has lived qusetly for several years past in the
European fashion on the Bosphorus." -.
, 1879-04-13
THE RECORD.
HnYTEE

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Anril Reconsideration
aa l., C,r,r,,ttea ,f tho Who1e NJ +he
%'19..u T"e "o-.:-.:~- ~ h;n 49, .e,a;no
Aeelhla'i*e app'op1 'aeon ou.' LIZ 49, -
amendment being that increasing to S15o,oo0
the appropriation for controlling and for Grad
icstinr CONTAGIOUS diseases among domestic
..;r,a3.
aon.ao s4
Alter long oepate the "no!e suo1ect "as
aereed to rccomme ending that the House refer
tha whole matter to the Committee on Agri.
, "A0o :"4-a+<. ~ -o,o.t -,ro-,,t11
ee1to1e' "''1 . ~ r. r.3, -
On motion OF Alr. Haskeil, tue APPROXIMATION
for investigating the habits OF the cotton-Torm
and other iniurious insects was placed under
49, o.,tr,, ~ +ho F,n+omo1o6;c,l commjs.ion.
elc eol4'io4 ~ ~ h;n 1o-,;aa ,,.an
reached, it Was passed over for the present.
Mr. Young submitted an amendm ent provid-
fnsr that Investigating arents under the Southern
f5oin,s .nmmission shall rive notice to claim
an,s T. was nronoscd tn investigate of the nlace
an,l timc of taking TESTIMONY, who shall have
fho rirht to cyamfne witnesses, the agents also
r. aTamine any Witnesses who NAV be rre-
eente1 hv RI .;mants.
Wr Hank stated he had acted as investigating
aren't and he knew 81 Instances where he lad
hcer m;s]cd hx, ~ ,,arte statements and had re-
1,orTo al nuafnsi claims which should have been
Pllowed.
The amendment was arreed To.
Mr, Brore moved to Strike out all provision
for the Southern Claims Commission. and ro in
sert = cianse rrnealins the law creating the Com
n;se;on ~
Cons;3-rat;on of the amendment wns post
noned until Tuesday next. Mr. Bragg stating it
1rra - n~raro ,rnnos;ffon md ona rrhich con11
, 1879-04-13

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April H.-In conversation
With reporter today the Hon. Alexander
Mitchell spoke rs follows concerning the effort
now being made to induce the Chicago, Milwau-
kee s. St. Paul Railway to extend its line from
Cedar Rapids, Ia, to Kansas City, Mo-: IT
have no doubt the people Of that section desire
direct connection with Milwaukee through the
medium OF the St. Paul Company. But nothing
vii be done toward gratifying this desire the
their hands full already. The intention is to
reach the Missouri River, II possible, this year,
by extending the Black Hills line westward from
Pattersonvile. We shall reach the James River
easily early IN the fall, but do not propose to
vigorously beyond the James, and as much Of
the 195 miles Of territory intervening between
PattersonV1lle and the Missouri RIVER trayersed
, 1879-04-13

Its Proposed Removal from Versailles
Back to Paris.
London Times, .Narch ~.
Saturdays sitting OF the Trench Assembly at
Versailles will hereafter be regarded as
memorable epoch in the history Of France.
With the sanction Of the Government, the
Chamber adopted, by 3l5 votes to 1oS,
c report recommending that a con-
gress of the Senate and Assembly should
be held for the purpose Of revising the
article Of the Constitution which fixes the seat
OF Chambers at Versailles. For more than
eight years since the National Assembly first
met at Bordeaux in February, 1871, to ratify the
terms Of peace with Germany, the seat of Coy
ernment in France has been removed from the
Capital Of the country. The Assembly was
transferred, indeed, to Versailles, after few
wceks' session at Bordeaux, but from that time
to this the question OF its final return to Paris
has scarcely even been seriously mootcd.
First came the Commune, when Paris was held
by hostile mob against the Government
and people of France. Afterwards, during the
brief but eveutful Presidency OF II. Theirs, DO
litical feeling was too bitter, animosities were
too recent, and the task of reorganization WAS
too urgent for such question to be peacefully
discussed. Then came the Presidency OF Mar
shal A.acMahon, and with it the iuterminable
struggles aud lotrlgucs Of monarchical and re-
dictionary parties, ending in the abortlve at
tempt Of the Duo de Broglie aud bis col
leagues to coetce tile will of the nation.
Throughout this organic struggle the cues
tions continually at stake were too vital
and absorbing, the antagonism between the no
litical sentiment OF Paris and that Of the major
itr OF the Assembly was too deep-seated, the
issues were too stern and uncompromising for
time Or attention to be seriously given to such a
question as the return Of the Assembly to Paris.
Now, however, the situation has happily changed.
France Is tranquil and content uude- Govern
mcnt Of her own choice Paris is at last recon
ciled to the Assembly, and the public powers Of
the State are working in harmony. The cues
ton, therefore, Of the seat OF the Chambers,
whether at Paris Or at Versailles, has ceased
to be vital one, and has happily become in the
main one Ct convenience and exDediency. NeY-
ertheless its prompt and cm phatic decision by
the Assembly in favor of Pans will rightly Be
considered, both in France and abroad, as sTm-
bolizing more significantly than any single ]epis-
lativc act, more almost than the recent CHANCE
Of Government itself, the close Of q painful
period OF French history, and the opening of a
new one bright with fresh hopes OF TRANQUILITY
and OF orderly progress.
When the Assembly first met at Bordeaux in
the beginning OF 1o71 it was because the seat Of
Government had already been established there
and because 1t had no choice but to meet in The
, 1879-04-13
MARINE.
AnLWAUKFE.
Epeci1 Dispatch to Tbs 1TIbune,

&ptci0 Dispatch to Tbs IjIb1ne+ =
. MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 2-To.day ths
schooner Alice B. Norris was chartered to deliT-
CT cargo Of grain held on board all winter %
storage at Grand Haven for shipment to tho
seaboard By rail
The schooner Guido Pfster returned this
afternoon from Grand Haven, where she deli7-
cred cargo OF grain She came back light. .
c. ". Norris, OF this city, has purchased the
schooner S. A. Anderson for S44,752. L.
4 one-si1th interest IN the schooner Kewanee
has been sold by William Byron to j. H. kellg,
of Racine, for S10O.
MACK1SAw CITr, Mich, April 12,-There y
very little change in the condition OF the Ice ~
the Straits. Towards Lake Michigan it looks
rough, compact, aud solid The prevailing
winos are northerly, and prevent the Ice from
melting rapidly. Unless we have warm rains
soon, It is not likely the Straits will be open b.
fore May l.
A report from Point st. 1gnace states that tho
condition Of the ice is bad. No crossing slnc7
the 10th.
, 1879-04-13
AIMEE.

Opening In New Yorlz-FIatteriug Proapects.
specfal DfsDctch TO TIE Trsoune.
NEW York. April H." Maurice Grau's
New French Opera Company" au organization
headed by Miss Marie Aimee, opened at Booths
Theatre tonight, before an audience which
filled the vast building beyond its doors. Why
it is called Maurice Grau's company is another
East River mystery, rs a sensational morning.
paper would remark. AIr. Grau is simply on q
salary, aud Aimee is understood to be the boss,
She certainly ousdoes all the other opera-bouf-
fists re have ever seen BEFORE or behind, either,
Tor the matter OF that. Her external appear
auce has not changed in the slightest degree
since she was here last; her voice is Just
as tull OF melody as ever, and her manners are
just as sure death to bald-headed auditors as Of
yore. 1t is seldom that have seen such an in
stantancous and predsposed success as occur
red tonight. From the moment OF Aimee's
first entrance until the close of the play, the
enthusiasm boiled over and oozcd ont 1t the
pores OF the dense crowd of people in 'front.'
The last seat in the house was sold this morn
ing, and those who came for accommodations
tonight had to stand up or leave.
Aimee, OF course, played the
Little Jukc," and she was perfection In the
part. Little Baudet, who WAS the Duchess of
Duff's company, appeared in this party tonight
IN u,e same character, and renewed the triumph
formerly achieved. Besides these were Mile,
Raphael aud II. Jonard, Dupinc, and Salvador.
The entire performance was extremely satis-
factory. The COMPANY will remain at Booths
for period OF six weeks, and will then take the
road, playing through to California. In New
York they are under the management OF Henry
E. Abbey, who engaged Booths in order to
ayold lnterruptlnS the extraordinary run Of
, 1879-04-13
TO BE HANGED.

HDZt3U1 01aBC1EH 10 ne 7T!tHNE
Lrxcor..s, Eep., April r3.-Ine Supreme Court
has rendered decision in the case of Henry A.
schlencker, refusing a new trial, and fixing his
execution for the 18th of June. Schlenckcr was
originally sentenced to be hanged on the 18th
OF March, for the murder Of his mistress, Flor
ence Booth, last September.
Dr.. st. Louis, tried at Wahoo last October for
the murder OF his wife by poisoning In 1876, will
be hanged next Friday noon. His case was re-
viewed By the Supreme Court three times, and
new trials granted On each occasion. The pris-
oner appears to be Indifferent to his fate.
, 1879-04-13
JAPAN.
AND REFoR,

from Yokohama to March q says that, at the
Mikado's banquet to the Ministers, he censured
their extravaganza and luxury. A notification
from the Prime Minister followed, ordering the
cessation Of all supernuous expenditure, the
development Of commerce, and stoppage Of the
expenditure on the public works. The En-
peror's household expenses are to be reduced.
Okuma, the Finance Minister, and Euomoto,
the late Ambassador to Russia, have pcen ap-
pointed to negotiate the revision Of the treaties
and the settlement of the difficulty with China
respecting the Linkin Islands.
Native paper currency j. Is per cent discount;
trade is depressed, forcing sales Of imports at
low prices.
, 1879-04-13
TURKEY.


CossrANTNoPLE, April 12.-The Sultan,
yielding to the urgent representations of the
Grand Vizier, has recalled several exiles, and
ordered several prisoners TO be released.
TIE ALBANIANs.
ROME, April 12.-Thc Fanfulla states that
Premier Deprctes informed the Albanian dele
gates that Italy, while remaining faithful to the
Treaty Of Berlin, would, If possible, consider
the national aspirations of A}bauians.
EASTERN RouMELIA.
CoS5TANT1NoPLE, April 2-It is expected
that a European Deputy Governor will be ap-
pointed for Eastern Koumeiia.
, 1879-04-13
FRANCE.

PARIS, April III. Il. Cartier dc Villemes-
SAINT, Journalist, and long Director Of the Paris
Figaro, is dead; age G7.
THE MATACONG AFFAIR.
n. Waddington, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
has informed the Council OF Ministers that the
Aiatacong affair is In process Of settlement.
France withdraws the eight men who landed on
the island.
NO CONCLUSION,
The Council Of Ministers came to no resolu-
ton with regard to Egypt, simply deciding to
act in antagonism with England.
, 1879-04-13

Alexander Gagnon, Of Neenah, Wis, arrived
in this city yesterday in search Of his wife,
who ran away last September with
man named Joseph e. Haines,
taking with her little 3-ycar-old daughter.
Haincs has found employment in this city
doing odd jobs of calcimining. The in
jured husband put up at the Windsor
Hotel on West Madison street, and instead
OF prowlng about, shotgun In hand, went
quietly to Justice Morrison and procured a
warrant, charging Haines With adultery, and
took bis revenge BY witnessing the DESTROYER Of
his home behind the bars.
, 1879-04-13
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

HAyRE, April R.-Arrived, Labrador, from
New York.
QUEENSTOWN, April 12.-Arrised, Baltic, from
New York.
NEW YoRK, April 12.-Arrived, steamships
Republic, from Liverpool; Deeruyter, from An
twcrp. .,.
arrived OUT.
, 1879-04-13
EAil 10 RECOVER.

BuFFALo, April 1o.-Judge Wallace Of the
United States Supreme Court, to-day decided
the case Of the United States against the Butla-
10 Driving Park In favor OF the detendanta The
suit WAS brought for the recovery OF per cent
of the gate receipts under Sec. los, Chap. 1i3,
laws Of 1864. The case Was considered test.
, 1879-04-13
The Nan who Wont to LeadyilIe,

The Burlington young man who went to Lead
Vile In February to make his fortune, returned
home yesterday evening, having made it. He
reports the walking from Lcadyille to Pueblo as
terrible, but from: that point on rs far east as
City he got along with comparatively little
fatigue and nothing TO cat; from Osage Ctr to
Atchison the walking grew rapidly worse, and
his fatigue increased out Of Mi proportions to
bis ratlons; aud from Hopkins to Burlington
, 1879-04-13
CONSTRUCTWELY IN JAII

ST. LOUIS, No., April 1o.-E. q. Brown, Man
ager Of TIE Western Union Telegraph Office, was
before the Grand jury again to-day, and refused
to produce the telegrams called for by the duccs
tecum; whc:eupon the case was reported to
the Criminal Court, aud Judge Laughlin ordered
Mr.. Brown into the custody of the City Mar
shal. BE is constructtyely in jail for contempt,
but US this is . test case he will not DC actually
lncarcerated,
, 1879-04-13
HOW LONG
ECHO SAYS UNTIL JCLY.
,sokci1f Disu1tch to The Tribune.

I9kc1t 4NHf}t%If ~ 1Ht 4|s0s*1<-
WAsA1Seros, D. C., April 12.--1t now seems
probable that the present session OF Congress
will Inst until July. This is the opinion Of
those most competent to judge. The discus
sion OF the Legislative bill in the House will
probably not be finished for ten days. The de-
ba,c upon the Army bill in the seneate is likely
to consume two weeks. After the disposition
Of the Army bill the Senate will next COZ
slider the Legislative bill, and in such slow
body it will take at least week to dis
pose Of it. There vii also be pro-
tracted discussion in both houses over
The Presidents yetoes, first OF the Army bill
end next of the Legislative bill. The veto mes
cares will OF course be sustained. This will be
followed bY caucuses, conferences, negotiations,
:,d parieys to arert the danger Of leaving the
Government without appropriations. The Dem
.cr.lts realize that they have not the strength
requisite to carry ont the programme Of The
extremists of their party, hence it is thought
1iata compromise Of some kind will be reached.
This is the opinion OF the conservative Demo
erals,
, 1879-04-13
GERM ANY.


FREE TRADE.
BERLIN, April H.-Frce trade seems to gain
by the uninterrupted agitation in its favor. It
is doubtful if the new elections would giye Bis
marck larger majority.
COINAGE.
BERLIN, April 12.-Iu the next coinage, gold
crowns amounting to 50,0oo,00o marks will be
truck off.
SAMOA.
BERLIN, April 12.-An apparently scmi~oflcial
Communication, referring to the dispatch OF the
American iro1-clad to Samoa, points out that
the German ships Ariadne and Albatross are
there, and fully suffice for the protection Of
foreigners.
, 1879-04-13

Bosros, April 12.-The savings-Bank Com
miss:oners demand the removal Of Isaac A.
Barnes, Cashier Of the Foxboro Savings Bank,
on the ground OF irregular transactions. Barnes
was appointed about year ago to take the
place OF Lax, then Cashier. Men are guarding
the bank, Barnes having refused to surrender
the keys Of the safe.
, 1879-04-13

although no proposition we're formally adopted,
several amendments to the sixth section, OF
which notice has been given in the Senate, mere
spoken Of WITH general fayor, especially those
submitted by Blaine and Paddock.
From the tenor Of the remarks, it seems prob
@ble many speeches will be madeupon the Army
bill,
, 1879-04-13

President Greyy being asked recently to write
something in O lady's album, tnGited the fol-
loving: "Life is like game Of chess: each one
holds bis rank according to his quality; but,
when the game is over, kings, queens, knights,
bOX.H
, 1879-04-13
FIRES.
! IN PEORIA.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
PEORIA, ILL.,, April ia fire Uas discovered
soon after 10 O'Clock last evening In L. B. Hartz
& Co.'s hat and fur store, on Main street, and
most Of the stock was either destroyed by FIRE
or damaged by water. The entire stock wss
valued at S25,000. and the insurance amounts to
about half that sum. The store is situated in
one OF the finest mnrblc-front blocks in the
city, but the fire did not extend beyond the in
terror OF the store. The proprictors had left the
store only fifteen minutes before it was dis
covered, and are ut loss to know how it started.
, 1879-04-13
ST. CLAIE RIVER.

DETROIT, Mich, April 12.-The ice blocksde
in the St. Clair River considerably tmpedes nay
igation. The steamer Kewa1nee and propeller
Bertschy LETT here tonight to try to force
passage. The propeller City OF Toledo, when
left Port Huron early Friday for Detroit has
not arrived here ret.
, 1879-04-13
ESCAPED.

Spcctol DisDatch to 1as 75ibuas
Sioux CITY, Ia, April 12-Li7ingston, con-
fined in Jail at Dakota City, Neb., for horse
stealing, escaped Friday night BY boring 4 hole
in the floor with hot iron bar. He'was to have
been tried at tile session Of Court beginning
Monday. Officers are on his track.
, 1879-04-13

This Is dangerous season, and often the foudcst
mothers care il no protection against cQuxbs
colds, and hoarseness. Dr.. Bull's Cough Si-up
should be kept in readiness. Price rs cents, =,
, 1879-04-13
DIED OF his IyJuRIEs

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-William G. Martin,
the real estate victim, mysteriously assaulted In
his own Office Saturday last, died to-day,
, 1879-04-13

GEN. RICHARD TAYLOR.

GEN. RICHARD TAYLOR.
NEW YORK, April l2.-Gcn. Richard Taylor,
OF tie Confederate army, died here to-day. He
had been i'll for some weeks at the residence Of
8. L. II. Barlow.
, 1879-04-13
ROME.

ROME, Italy, April E.-William Palmer, NJ
a., brother OF Lord Sclborne, is dead.
, 1879-04-13

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 12.--Alfred A. Burn
ham, former member Of Congress, is dead.
, 1879-04-13

louisville April 12-Peter Keh1 and Pat
rick Monday, miners, were killed by fell Of
coal at Locust Gap.
, 1879-04-13
TEE MAN-BURNERS.

HASTINGS, Ncb., April 1a.-The arrival Of
Maj. Burt, in command OF company of sol
diers, has al1ayed all alarm, If any existed.
The defense began to-day, Introducing tcstt
mony as to the character Of Olive. His neigh
bors and atock-growers in Custer County gen
orally give him good character as q 1aw-abid-
ing citizen. Seventeen witnesses examined on
this point SO testified.
it is supposed that the defense will clo:e pos
sibly Monday.
During the examination OF the witness to-day
. dispute arose between Laird, chlot counsel
for the defense. and Thurston, for the prosecu-
ton, in the course Of which, the Court, assuming
that Laird made remarks reIecting on it,
fined Laird S25. Laird then arose and protested
in a speech, gaining applause, andwas disbarrcl
until the payment Of the fine, and LETT the
courtroom.
GOV. Vance and Adjt Gen. Alex are here, and
are thanked for invoking the aid Of the military,
whose presence has wholesome influence.