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New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

tee on the Library to receive and deposit in the
library the papers of the Count dc Rochambeau
General in the French Army, and appropratIDg
$4,000 for the purchase of the same. The report
ACCOMMODATING the resolution embraces a letter from
the late Minister, E. B. Washburne. dated at Paris
June 2, 1877, addressed to the Hon. I. o. Howe
stating that the Counts idea to sell to the Gov
ernmenJ the collection, which numbers LOO or
1S00 papers, and that of the letters of General
Washington would sell in England or this country
ut from $500 to $1,000. The collection is, first
The original letter books of the Count de ROcham-
beau. in nine volumes, covering the period from
1850 to 1884, and containing copies of multiudes
of letters tc and from that General, relating prin-
cpally TO the conduct Of the war III America.
Second: About ]. 400 original letters and docu-
ments covering the period noted, and embracing
letters and military papers by French and American
officers besides numerous letters OF introduction
from the French Government to the Count concern
ing outfit, payment of troops, etc.. Among 'hese
are 152 letters from Washington to the count
all upon military affairs. and series of topographl
cal MAPS all of the period covered by lhe operations
of the French land and naval forces IN America.
OF these thirty eight are original charts or maps
drawn bv engineers of the French army ana col
ored embracing the whole campaign OF the frencn
from Rhode Island to Virginia. They heIp 10 MI
many historical gaps forming series OF most M ln
teresting authentic and complete materials Tor the
history OF the French allies III conjunction Win
Che American forces during their long ana creditaDe
servIce in America.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
TALK WITH GEORGE BLISS.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2O.-A reporter OF the
Associated Press had interview with Colonel George
R chief counsel OF the star Route prosecution, TO-
night Colonel Bliss confirmed the report OF the ndic-
ent Of the accused men, and gave the following as the
list of those presented for indictments Ex-A'sstant
PostmasterGenera Thomas j. Brady, stephen
W. Dorsey John r. Dorsey, brother Of Senator DorseyW
HTurner formerly clerk in the Post once Department
John K Miner and Henry NJ Vale, OF the rn OF Miner
Vale & Co., j. L. sandeison, ana D. M. reeh VI .no
noae Arn The last named Pcck) ia said 10 have died
rcentv II IA understood that the presentmens do not
include J. L. French f. b. Lilley and g. p. Brown, who
were included in the original information.
Colonel Bliss stated that the Grand Jury was
unanimous in its finding upon the merits
OF the cases. One Juror h1d some douDt
az 10 the application OF the statute Of limitations to
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
ASKING RELIEF FOR ARKANSAS.
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-In the House to-
dav. Mr. Dunu of Arkansas, offered a resolution to aJ
thorze the Secretary Of War to issue aons to destitute
persons in Arkansas and Louisiana whom the recent
floods in those States have deprived Of the means OF sub
sisence. In private conversation Mr. Dunn sald that
the necessity relief is immediate and imperative, and
unless afforded many people will perish While the crops
Of Arkansas last year about 50 per cent Of the
age Mr. Dunn says that in the counties now inundated
the crops were less than % per cent Of the and
this last calamity has entirely deprived ITS Ncms oi
their means Of sustenance two after tine end
of the Rebellion similar disaster overlook the people of
Arkansas Alabama and Of the other Southern
States and the relief now from the Government
wa then granted The ground that the people OF those
states were still laboring under the depression and p0v
erv caused by the war; and that the States were unable
10 give them assistance,
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
WANTED TO CURE PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

We, the undersigned declare hereby that DR.. Tach.
mynts long lne ago, about July D. toid ns mat tne
fields wound would be very critical and lie bases his
knowledge upon the great medical books before Jesus
Christ This eminent physician OF Greece wrote letter
TO Mrs Garfield Offering his surgical aud medical cure
10 President Garfield, but he was refused.
The last document was signed by several friends
and dated Washington, ID. c., July 26, 1881.
ington for protection, Dr. Tachmyntis is forth
that the persecution against hIml comes
from the foreign royal representatives in tho
United States. who by money have influenced
some d scOundres OF Washington, ID. u,
to continue a tenacious persecution against ME,
with the intention 10 kill me, Tor obtaining my
real aud personal estate in Constantine IL, belong
ing to me, direct heir from my cousin, who died
in 1873 On July 8, lssl proposed to ds;d Mrs Gar
Offering my medical and surgical knowl.
edge. On July7, 1851, Mr.. Parks chief
OF the detectives or spies of the Treasury Depart
in st. Charles Hotel to find Russian bombs, by
which they knew very well that would XIII tho
President but not finding bombs they took away
Turkish dagger from my trunk. issued recelps
for H. saving that when Will depart for Cohstan-
tinopie they will return to me the dagger"
IL. saws he got the passport from the Secretary
of State to go TO Constantinople but was prevented
DR.. 7Tac6myntis is apparently an edu5ate' man.
as his letters show. de speaks good English.
Among the papers found in his pocket here were
lists of the ply sicians of tins city, brooklyn ana
Philadelphia. Among other things he has cone has
heen TO seek proIessorshlp of Greek IN Columbia
College and TO apply to steamship companies for the
nost 5f surg on in order TO get 10 Constantinope.
lie CLAIMS 10 be graduate from six European medi-
cal colleges. lie was looked upon as "a "crank" in
Washington last summer and was arrested as being
wit thout visible means OF support.
He remained in the Washington Street Police
Station in Brooklyn last night and will be arraigned
before Justice Walsh tn morning.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
SCHEDULE RATES NOT ADHERED TO.

The settlement of the railroad war was an
nounced few weeks ago and rates were restored i'm
mediatey afterward to nearly the former basis 1t
said at the time in THE TRIBUNE that the bulk Of the
business had been contracted for already at the "cu
rates and that even If the terms OF the
carried ont the railroads would derive little benefit from
the increased rates.
On west bound business the contracts have not yet
been fulfilled and shipments OF freight taken daily
at rates far below the schedule prices. prominent
officer Of one Of the trunk line railroads said yesterday
that at at east nneentls Of the business done
under former contracts, but that the remaining tenth
was done at full rates. An officer OF another road said
that the bulk OF the business done under contract
and that when good shipper presen ed himself he was
trat4d exactly as If he had a contract. II claimed
hy Dotb officers that the easbOund contracts very
small
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
LIEUTENANT DANENHowER's HEALTH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Secretary Hunt to-
day received q letter from Mr. Hoffman, at ST. Peters
burg acknowledging the receipt Of his TELEGRAM in refer
ence to the measures be taken for the relief Of the sur
vvors of the Jeanette and for the continuance OF the
search for the Others and giving in detail information IN
reference to the condition Of Lieutenant DancnhOwer
and his party at Irutsk, from which 1t appears that
Engineer Melville placed in command of the perty
because of physical incapacity Of Lieutenant Danen
hover to perform the duties OF the office, In addition
having his eyesght, his terrible Affections had
caused temporary liberation Of the mind. 1t Is
believed that Danenhower has fully recovered his
reason, an that his general health, well that Of
the other members of his party, is being gradually re-
stored
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
THE MASON COURT MARTIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The court martial
convened, by order Of General Hancock to try the
OF Sergeant Mason of Battery b, I'd Artillery for yo
laon of the Articles Of War; in having the evening Of
the 11th of September, 1851 while lie was guard
duty the assassin Of the late President discharged
his muske at his prisoner Charles julius Guitean, met
to-day al the Washington Barracks in tils city.
After The usual preliminary steps had been taken the
prisoner, Mason, was formally arraigned The charges
and specifications being read TO him Mason said that lie
lad nothing 10 say; and the president, Lieutenant
Colonel Msner directed that plea Of not guilty be
tered. The court then adlonned until t0mOIrOw.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-7he Star of this
evening says "There will be no minority report of the
Senate committee which has been investigating the
Treasury contingent expenses The report will be ready
il Is understood very shortly II will exonerate Senator
Sherman entirely. II viii also Major Parner
Chief Clerk of the Treasury Department. of the charges
which Lave been made against him The censurc OF the
report will fall upon eXCustOdian Pitney and those
around him, most Of whom have been removed by Sec
retary FOlger who based his cOn upon the best tes
mOny taken before the committee. Tho nleholder
transactiOn which figured extensively before the
Meline committee looked into by the Senate com
miee ont of S502ipaid for leholders only $3.50 could
be accounted for
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

TO BE HANGED fON hlLIlNG Ills AlNI
nG murder Of aunt Betsy Bland, has been sentenced
FAILURE OF AN OIL FIRM
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 20.-lhe oil firm If Thomas
not exceed $1,000 Nothing is known to the assets.
NAVIGATION on THE HUDSON TO OPEN SOON.
Troy n Y Feh 20 o a Is eAPectted & tea ,at ina I'm he Cit-
York March l. This will be the earliest opening OF river
navigation since 1870
THE WAITE aTowN q. " BANK FAILURE
WATERrOwN \. Y, Feb. 20-rhe fai nre of the
Merchants here saturday did not create much
GGie Tealile 5o perhaps s 75 per cent & navy -
THE RESULT OF AN OLD QUARREL.
NOUNT STERLING, KY. Feb. 20.-W lbum Day
shot George FoIney Friday last near Hazel Green,
Wolfe County nhcting fatal wound. An old quarrel aud
drunkenness caused tie shooting.
NEwJERsEY FARMER FOUND DEAD IN THE
BrLvrprRE. v. J.. Feb. 2O-Hcnry Beers, a
farmer found dead this afternoon in the woods near his
home lie was years old and had been missing
CHANGES IN THE BALTIMORE CUSTOM HOUSE
BALTIMORE, Feh. 20.-Coonei +. Il. Webs,er en-
William K. Wilmer tho new Naval omcer, has APPOINTED
william COrkn. his pre- !ecessor as Deputy Naval Ocer.
BUYING VALENTINES WITH STOLEN MONEY.
TROY, n Y, Feb. 20.-Mnui Hayes. eleven years
old WHO stole $3s from safe in store while examining
large number stolen articles founl at her homo
She claims that she was acting under the INSTRUCTIONS Oh
respectable young lady.
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST 4 STEAMER DISMISSED.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O.-Ihe libel case of Ray d
Hungerior against the British steamshp eysrsPn
the United District Court, the Court holding that tho
steamer not O blame.
SAFE BURGLARS AT WORK
READING Penn. Feb. 20.-Ihe sac or hrelder
Co al Lebanon was robbed Of s5 aud the safes In the
EUREKA and -trcker mills also we're blown Optn money
valuable being secured AT ts isst haneu n IN
made 10 rob the sale at DauDs
eTist mill, Myerstown.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.
cu.RIEsToN S C., Feb. 20.-( harles :. jackson,
coord assi.tani postmaster Orangebug shot white
man JOhn d. Andrews day. wOundng him In the cheek
and then himself Jackson had been gambling and the
report Is that he money and failed and then shot
Andrews aud himself Jscksons wound IA mortal.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
TIRGINI4 LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

RICHMOND, Feb. 20.-It is understood that
holders Virginia bonds intend 20 contest in the courts
the validity of recent acts of the General Assembly in
the settlement Of state debts and that with that end in
view William L. Royal, formerly Of Richmond and now
OF New-York has been employed by the English bond
ho ers to institute the necessary legal proceedings
Mr. Royal s now in this city making preparations for
the contest The fight will he nate against the two bills
known as coupon killers" "a well rs against the
II, eberger debt liIl.
Govenpr Cameron has vetoed tie anti-duelling bill
RECENTLY pissed by the General AsscmblY
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
JOSEPH Z. SHtFFIELDS WILL.

NEw-HAvEN, Conn, Feb. 20.-The will of
the late Joseph i. sheffield will be offered probate to-
morrow. william B0ardman, of Cleveland, George St.
John Sheffield and william Walter Phelps named
executors The est tie is estimated be worth from
S2,OOOOOO to $lOOO,0OO. The sum Of 100000 is be-
dueathcd to the elkley Divinity school ar Mddleown.
Mr. sheicl's home Hihouseave., with the property
adjoining il left to Sheffield Scientific School, subject
to I life estate OF hiS wife and After deduct
inc the bcquests leaves Oneseveuth OF hi to
TIE 81 eteld scientific school, The public bequests
exceedingly liberal
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

}
DR. TACHMYETIs. ST. Charles Hotel, Washington, d. O.:
SIR: Replying TO your communication Of the 2ith
ultmo have TO observe I'm respect to the recovery OF
your estate in Constantnope, that IL Is matter which
was very properly brOuh by TO the attention Of the
Deparnt OF state, and 1t the late Secretary
far considered your application to advise the sending
the documents pertaining TO your title 10 the United
states Minister at COnstaninople. do not find that II
is in the prescribed duties OF the Attorney.
General TO give instructions upon any
subject to the representatives, Of this
Government at c capitals OF fore gn states has he
any authority TO direct proceedings looking the
cry OF the properly OF naturaZed citizens In foreign
countries
For anv information assistance which can be given
You by this Government touching your lnheiiance in
Turkey YOU should continue address the Department
Of Stale tespass upon YOUR property and the
anuoyances from which you suffer in this city, need
hardly remind you that the courts open 10 you as 10
OF ers and you can proceed in them by civil suit or by
criminal information. IL these matters the Executive
a hOrity the United States cannot be invoked for
your protection. Very respectfully,
WAYNE MACVFAGB,
Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
4 PROTEST FROM BApnSr MINISTER'S

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-At their meeting
this morning q Baptist ministers adopted protest
against the passage by Congress of the bill nroducedb by
Representative Moore, OF Tennessee providing for tho
appca ion OF the uncls med bounty money due coored
soldiers for the establishment OF an educational fund To
be- divided amOng the ve schools (Baps) named Ia tho
bill II is cOntended that such designation would DO sp
unjust discrimination
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
THE RICHMOND DUELLING CASES.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20.-The cases of Con-
gresham George d. wi c and H. II. Rddleberger and
that Of SIR Hldcberger and Richard f. Berne, editor
Of Ihe state OF this city, charged with violating the law
in regard 90 du ling again before the Hanover
County Court to-day. All parties were represented by
counsel whO opposed examination by the Grand Jury Of
any witnesses present, the ground that their ence
while 1t might serve flsten gnt The principals
would tend to crminatc themselves par icpanJ. The
Court decided hat the ground well taken, and dis
charge witnesses. The result that present
Inents could be made by the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
THE YORK or 4 KENTUCKY MUSsION4RY.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 20.--The Rev. George
o. Barnes, the "Mount ain Evangelist" preached HIS
farewell sermon last evening His weeks mission
airy here has resulted IN 2473 conversions Abont
os many afflicted people have confessed their faith i'm
PRAYER for restoration to heal h. ana have been anointed
with oil by Mr. Barnes. Many Of the latter publicly
claimed to have been cured.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
A SHORTER LINE TO CHICAGO PROPOSED.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-It is now cOnsid-
cred probable that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
in order to secure shorter line between Cincinnati and
Chicago will build road through Hamilton, Ohio, to
Richmond Indiana where connection Will be made with
the Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central Railroad.
Ths s made necessary by of the fact that the
Chicago Hamilton and DAY ton Railroad, ut present the
ONLY direct rouie TO Chicago from cincinnati, IL CON
trolled BY Mr.. Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
Period.
e. Sl5 1854 2,725

A synopsis of Mr.. Cox's bill was published in THE
TRIBUNE of last Monday. The only material
amendment by the committee is one which clothes
the district superntendents of ife-saving stations
with power to perform the duties OF inspectors of
customs.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
OFFERING LAND TO JEWISH REFUGEES.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2O.-Mayor King re-
cived the following dispatch this morning from j. NJ
Brown OF Galveston, Tex: am informed that yes
se with fifty Jewish families board, which left Russia
an ccount of persecution is expected arrive in Phila
delpha Through you l offer 100 acres OF land In
Motley County, Texas TO each family that VIII settle on
the same.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

.be Life-Saving Service. Debate was begun
in the Senate yesterday upon the Logan bill
to Mace General Grant on the Army retired
list Mr.. Vest spoke against the bill and MIR.
Logan in its favor
THE HOUSE PASSES TWO IMPORTANT BILLS.
IDy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON Feb. 2O-The House of Represent
otiyes did two OF three things to-day that deserve
praise 1t passed. after very short discussion and
by a vote which was practically unanimous, Ill
10 restore to the Government OF Japan the lndem-
nitv Fundp paid to the United States in 1864. The
money paid by Japan to the United States
amounted to $7s5, 900 and 1t has remained in the
Treasury bearing interest since, until with its
accumuatlons it amounts to about $1,77O.364.
The hill provides that that $l,516,3G4 shall be paid
10 Japan and the balance to the officers and crews
O. the United States ships Wyoming and James
town. This matter has been pending in Congress
for the last dozen years and has repeatedly passed
one branch or the other, but never managed TO get
through both houses in the same Congress
MIR. Townsend reported from the Committee on
Commerce with some amendments, ;. ;. Coxs hlll
10 promote the efficiency of the LfeSavlng Service,
and il was passed by vote of 134 to 81, only Dem
ocrats voting against it, The bill was briefly dis
cnssed by Messrs. Reagan and Blount who in
etfGCtualIy opposed IL, NilLOuO BlHiiB any S'VH
reason for their opposition. and by Messrs. Town
send and Cox who advocated it. VT. Cox made an
eloquent and telling speech for the BILL in the course
of which he presented the following interes ing
statistics of the operations of the Life-Savng Ser
vice si2ce its establishment, November l, 1871:
Number of disasters reported, 1,347 value OF ves-
sells endangered, SIG, ,320; value of cargoes,
Ss,429 l67; value OF property saved, Sl4 05S.S95;
value of property lost SO, ,S53 592 number OF
lives imperilled, 12,259; number of lives sav ed
/ S64 number of persons succored, 2,G1O; num-
Der of DAYS succor Afforded 1850.
Besides the 1854 lives saved from vessels ln
distress the lives of sixteen persons were saved who
were not on board vessels. OF 800 lives reported
lost 1873 were on the Huron and the Metropolis, the
loss of the former vessel happening when the sta
tons were not open while in the case Of the latter
the service was mpeded by distance from the scene
of the disaster 1t is only III the last five years that
the operations of the Lfe-Saving Service have en-
braced the sea and gulf and part of the lake coasts
OF the United States. In 1S71-'72 its operations
were confined to the coast of Long Island and New
Jersey Mr. Cox said that before the establishment
of the Life-Saving Service the loss Of life on the
coast of New-Je eTsey alone amounted TO hundreds
annually.
He presented the following statement showing
the losses that coast since the service has been IN
operation:
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHISGTOS, Monday,

WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb 90. 1882
General Grant is expected at the White House the
guest of the President for few days about the end Of
this month.
Colonel b. O. Carr, Supervising Steamboat Inspector
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
TERMONT REPUBLICANS.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 2O.-The Republican State
Committee today decided TO hold State conventions ~
Montpelier on June 81 warreo Gibbs, OF Burlington,
was elected TO I'LL vacancy In tile eommttee oceasonoo
by the resignation Of judge Tan.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

President Gowcn. OF the Reading Railroad, came TO
New-YoIk yesterday morning, but left the city at
o'clock At the Office OF the Reading Railroad Company
great ignorance 10 the movements OF its president
was displayed but it admitted that h. had
turned Philadelphia. Some of the officers OF the New
Jersey Central Railroad expressed the opinion that he
had gone Trenton tO throw some obstacle IN the way
OF the passage the bill IL not believed by them
that his efforts would be successful. director Of the
company vest rday tha the report that the transfer
books would be closed suddenly a mistake.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
THE NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL STOCK BILL.

BY TETF 'RAH 10 TIE rIIBrNEI
TRENTON Feb 20.-The bill enabling the
New-Jersey Central Railroad Company to issue aGdi-
tiona stock handed to the Governor this evening"
but IL did not receive his signature The presence of the
Garrett-G Gowen party has not been manifested in
Trenton, though there rumors which indicate
that an effort will be made to induce delay in the con-id
Grafton of the bill by the Governor The counsel of the
GOwen party understood to be ~ g. Richcy Of
this city. The persons interested in the matter decline
to state what action if any, proposed That the Gov
ernor will ultimately SIGN the bill is not doubted at
present by those weinforned, but should he a
majority vote wOuld pass it veto. There is a
rumor that an application will be made to the Court of
Chancery tomorrow for injunction restraining the
issue OF stock.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

THE COUNT DE ROCHAMBEAU'S PAPERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSR.]
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Senator Hoar from the
Joint Committee on the Library, presented in the
Senate to-day resolution authorizing the Commit
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

To BE HANGED FOR KILLING HIS AUNT.
LANCASTER Ky. Fnb. 20.-William Austin for
the murder h aunt Betsy Bland has been Sentenced TO
bab ham
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
To HIS EXCE LII

Ipray EXcellency to be SO kind and generous 10
honor Inc with a reply my petition and appeal sent
Your Exceeney by registered letter No 21s, OF 90
tOber g. 1881, of the Post Office, NewYOrk Section A,
on Broadway Ia the time pray Your Excelency
to afford me interview on Lexipgtonaye., No l23,
because words to expose to you In letter the
rascality Of tue d scoundrels OF Washington d. C.,
connected with other rascals In NewYOrk by whom
am now besieged four months in New York. am, re-
spectfully your ifiend, DR. IACIIsfSTls,
Nelr- YORK, Dee. y, 1881. Us. A.
am prosecuted by infamous sander.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

MATTERS PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS.
.,r uorsE PASSES THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY
FIND BILL AND THE LIFE>sAvING SERVICE BILL
-pypArE on THE BILL TO PUT GENERAL GRANT
on THE RETIRED LIST.
The House of Representatives yesterday
nsssed the japanese Indemnity Fund bill. and
also Mr.. Cox's bill to promote the efficiency OF
the Life-Saving Service. Debate was begun
in the Senate yesterday upon the Logan bill
to place General Grant on the Army retired
list. Mr.. Vest spoke against the bill and MIR.
Logan in its favor.