The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1875, Page 5

- The European Great Powers Moving for the Re-establishment of Peace. Herzegovina Said To Be Lost to the Sultan. Will There Be a Conference Concerning the Case of the “Sick Man?” Lonvow, Noy. 19, 1875. The Times this morning, in a leading articlo, dis- cusses the question of the Turkish insurrection. It Says the Sultan cannot save Herzegovina. It is as fairly out of his grasp as if destiny had settled it by a conference between the Powers. Peace can be brought about only by the extinction of the Turkish au thority, but if the disturbed provinces were once in the safe KEEPING OF AUSTRIA the Powers might take leisurely a survey of the situa- tion and provide for the necessities of thé future. SR THE GREAT POWERS SAID TO BE NEGOTIATING ON THE SUBJECT. Lonvow, Nov, 19, 1875. A special telegram to this evening's Pall Mall Gazette | from Berlin says that negotiations are now progressing | with the great Powers relative to the Turkish difficulty, | ‘Dasea on the understanding of the preservation of tho ¢catus quo in regard to Turkey. THE SULTAN TO STATE HIS CASE. The Sublime Porte has notified the foreign Powers of the impending issue of acircular detailing the re- forms it proposes and stating the guarantees offered for their execution, ’ THE ENGLISH MINISTRY ACTIVE AND WATCH- FUL—INTERVENTION IN THB EAST ALMOST | CERTAIN—THE TREATY OF PARIS LIKELY TO BE REVISED. Loxpox, Nov. 19, 1875. Cabinet councils have been held in Downing street almost daily during the past week. have been reiterations of peaceful assurances by the Russian nowspapers. ‘SHE TREATY OF PAKIS MAY BR MODIFIED BY INTERVEN TION. There ave, however, indications of an carly interven- tion in Turkish affairs, such as is foreshadowed in the | leading article of the Times this morning (an extract of | which ts given above), according to an arrangement of | the Powers that participated in the Treaty of Paris, OUR NAVAL FLAG ABROAD. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] | Lonpon, Nov. 19, 1875. The United States steamers Franklin, Alaska and Juniata have arrived at Villa- | franca from Naples. SPAIN. A SETTLEMENT OF THE WAR REGARDED AS | INEVITABLE—CARLISTS NEGOTIATING FOR SUB- MISSION, i SAN Sxuastran, Nov. 19, 1875. All the intelligence received here indicates that a | Settlement of the war {8 inevitable in consequence of the exhaustion and disorganization of the Carlists. NEGOTIATING 4 TRUCK AT PUYCERDA. The Carlist General Miret is negotiating with the authorities of Puycerda with a view of submitting to ‘ King Alfonso, ITALY. THE GOVERNMENT THE PURCHASER OF THE UPPER SYSTEM OF THE NATIONAL RAIL- wax. Loxvow, Nov. 19, 1875. The Evening Standard to-day publishes a special despatch from Rome, which contains the following:— The terms forthe purchase by Italy of the Upper Italian system of railways have been finally arranged. They will now be submitted to Parliament. / THR CosT, ‘The amount involves about $160,000, 000. THE PRINCE OF WALES. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GUEST OF THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA. ‘ Bonar, Nov. 19, 1875, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has arrived at Baroda, where he was magnificently received by the new Gaek war. THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL. LEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY EXHIBITORS TO | COME FROM GERMANY-—THE EMPRESS’ IN- TEREST IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY. Buruin, Nov. 19, 1875. ‘The list of the German exhibitors at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia next year numbers 1,140. EMPRESS AUGUSTA’S HUMANITARIAN PROJECT, The Prosidents of the provinces, at the suggestion ofthe Empress, are collecting all articles connected with the treatment of the wounded in time of war. They will be exhibited together. Ono of the objects of | interest willbe a complete (rain fitted out expressly Yo transport the sick and wounded, ne ete ‘THE ENGLISH TURF. THE SHREWSBURY MEETING TERMINATED THE GREAT EVENT, THE RACE FOR THE CUP, WON | ‘BY PRODIGAL, Loxpox, Nov. 19, 1875. To.day was the last day of the Shrewsbury mecting. THE SHREWSBURY OUP WON BY PRODIGAL. The great feature of the day, and, indeed, nearly the last of the year, was the race for the Shrewsbury Cup | of 500 sovs., in specie, added to a handicap of 20 sovs, each, bh. the second horse to save his stake; about two milos; 87 subscribers; 41 horses started. The favorites were beaten, the race being won by Prodigal. The following is a summary of THE RACING. ‘Mr. Torrester’s bik. h. Prodigal, by Outcast, out of Ponitent’s dam E., 6 years. Mr. Wy F. Crawiord’s b. c. The Fly: by Voltigeur, out of Borealis, 3 years, des ses Mr. J. Snarry’s b. f. Lily Agnes, by Macaroni, ‘out ot Polly Agnes, 4 years... “i Mr. Chaplin’s b. f. Stray Shot, by Toxopnilite, ow of Vaga, SyCars......eeeeeeeee THE BETTING Just previously to the start was as follows:—3 to 1 against Stray Shot; 6 to Lagainst Lily Agnes; 7 to 1 against The Flying Scotchman, and 20 to 1 against Prodigal The favorite, Stray Shot, ran sixth. VICE PRESIDENT 1 2 3 0 WILSON, ov. 19, 1875, Wasitnotoy, Vice President Wilson's condition sho change. He slept weil during last night’ The doctor to-day ordered the discontinuance of quinine and proé scribed a mild tonic.,, He expects to be able to ride out to-morrow, “CHARLEY ROSS. (HE PURSUIT OF THE SUPPOSED CHARLEY BY A DETRCTIVE—THE LOST CHILD NOT YET | FOUND, a ‘Tromastos, Conn., Nov. 19, 1875. * Bunnell, the detective, has returned from his search {n Connecticut for Charley Ross, He believes he bas seen Charley Ross; says that the woman who had him | always dresses tho child in girl’s clothes when she prsses through a town; says he knows the child's ey are dark brown; says that he couldn’t be baw seg at ‘had foliowed the parr all day, .A poor horse compelle him to return; says that to-morrow he will catch her snd bring her to the telegraph station, Bunnell don’t ‘want to say anything about the matter; says the pa Gers Will Koail alk no material | Recently there | | yesterday from Fort Brown:— NEW YORK “THE WAR IN TURKEY. | FRANCE AND AMERICA The Proposed Monument to Liberty in New York Harbor. A Grand Fete in Aid of the Sub- scription List. ER Pants, Nov. 19, 1875. Agrand and very sucessful féte was given to-day at the Palais d’Industrie,in the Champs Elysées, by the | Franco-American Unig, the object being to give greater publicity to aul extend the subscriptions for the scheme for a momument to Liberty in New York Harbor. LIGHT, MUSIC AND ART, The committee of jhe union was accompained by Several distinguished personages, who traversed the | building, inspecting the objects of the maritime and | fluvial exhibition. A brilliant concert bliowed, in which the band of the Republican Guard participated. Another concert, wcal as well as instrumental, was given; the “Star Spangled Banner” was sung amid | great cheering. The fete terminated this of the Palais d’Indus{ri A representation 9 the proposed monumont formed a leading feature of the i/lumination. DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE, Minister Washburne, Consul General Torbert, Mr. | Eaton, ex-Minister Sickles, the Marquis of Rocham- do Lafayette, sev- eral Deputies in the Assembly, representatives of the ) press, and altogethe about 6,000 spectators were pres- ent, ning with an illumination | beau, M, Alexis de Tocqueville, Oscar SUBSIRIPTIONS COMING IN. ‘The subscriptiongare progressing very favorably. ‘The Grand Lodg¢of Free Masons in Paris and most of the lodges in Franio have subscribed liberally. THE BORDER RAIDS. | A TRAIL OF CATTLE THIEVES STRUCK-—TEXAS STATE TROOPS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE—A FIGHT WITH MEXICAN REGULARS. Gatvesron, Texas, Nov. 19, 1875. | The following 1s just received from San Antonio, Texas :— ‘The following vas received at military headquarters Randlett struck yesterday back of Los Cuevos a trail of 250 stolen caitle, He followed them to the Rio Grande, where they were crossing and the thieves on the Mexican stie hauling them out. A demand was made by him oa the Mexican authorities to surtender the cattle and thieves. If not complied with this morning he hag CROSSED INTO MEXICO to recover them. Major Clendenin has gone down to assist him with all available troops from Ringgold Bar- racks, and Major Alexander has just started with two companies from Los Cuevos. I have made a demand on Colonel Chnstobal for the rendition of the cattle and thieves, Line to Ringgold Barracks this A. M. POTTER, commanding.”” LATER. 4 McNally crossed into Mexico this morning and had a fight with 400 Mexicans, part of them regulars. Four Mexicans were killed. The United States troops were ordered not to cross into Mexico, the State troops onl: 4 SCHOONER SUNK, McNally commands THE ROBIN, OF MILLBRIDGE, ME., SUNK ON WHALE ROCK—THE CAPTAIN AND CREW RES- CUED BY THE KEEPER OF DUTCH ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE. Newrort, R. L., Nov. 19, 1875. Another disaster occurred last evening on Whale Rock, located at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. The schooner Robin, of Millbridge, Me., Warren, mas- ter, 210 tons, coal, from Weehawken for New Bedford, en route to Lowell from that port, struck this rock at nine o’clock last night, and in less than five minutes afterward she went down. The crew scarcely had time to make their escape. Their cries for assistance wore heard by George W. Fifs, keeper of Dutch Island Light. house, who, at the risk of his life, the wind blowing heavy, went to their assistance aud brought them to the lighthouse, where they were cared for until this morning, when they were brought to this port. Captain Warren makes the (ollowing report:—We started from Weehawken for Now Bedford with a cargo of coal, and November 9 we were towed through Hell Gate, and owing to a heavy gale anchored off Riker's Island, where we lay until the 11th, when we again got under way and sailed as faras Block Island channel, where we lay becalmed until the 13th, when we took a heavy northeast galo and went back to New London; we left the latter port on the 18th inst. and continued on for New Bedford, passing Point Judith at seven P. M. of the same day’; weather being thick and throat- ening. We attempted to run for Dutch Island harbor. It was dark and there were dashes of snow. The sea was very rough and the compass not being in order, at nine P. M. we struck on Whale Rock; she sunk soon'afterward aud we saved nothing. We were all kindly cared for by Fife, keeper of Dutch Island Lighthouse. The vessel was not insured, and will doubtless prove a total loss. John Waters & Co., wréckers, went out to her this afternoon for the purpose of examining her condition. She lies with one foot of water over decks and in avery exposed position, BUSINESS FAILURES IN NEW ENG- LAND. Boston, Nov. 19, 1875. The Commercial Bulletin reports the following list of failures and suspensions :— H. Jacobs & Sons, wholesale provision: cobs, provisions; ©. W. Martin, leather, stead, flour, Jr., all of Boston, H. H. King, boots and shoos, Calais, Me. '. W. Adams, cassimeres, Glendale, Mass. . B. Lawrence & Co., furniture, Worcester. E. T, Etden & Co., dry goods, Portland, Me. J. M, Gilman, shoe manufacturer. A meeting of the creditors of B. F. Phillips, of South Adams, Mass., the heavy woollen manufacturer who recently failed, is called for Marae a firm owe Boston parti 15,000; a Troy, N. ¥., firm $13,000, and the total liabilities will exceed, probably, $200,000. The liabilities of H. H. Chamberlin, wool merchant, of Worcester, are reported at $215,000, principally to New York and Philadelphia houses. Mr, Chamberlin is a creditor of B. F. Phillips, above mentioned. ‘The total liabilities of A. Appell, clothing, of Boston, are found tobe about $22,000, principally to Boston and New York houses. It is thought he will pay fifty cents on the dollar. ARREST OF BURGLARS. 4 Paiapeventa, Pa, Nov. 19, 1875. Detectives to-day made an important capture, tak- ing into custody four notorious burglars, three of whom have chiefly operated in New York. The names of the parties arrested are William Gray, James D. Austin, Richard Smith and James Christy. Gray 18 well known in police circles, having previously dperated as a badger thief, Austin goes under the alias of Matt Downey. He together with Smith and Christy have confined their burglarious operations chiefly in New York, from where they originally hail. The capture was made in the central portion of the city, where the burglars had rooms in a respectable boarding house. Detectives aro at present engaged working up evidence against the parties, and further disclosures will show that the ar- reat is a very important one, " GUIBORD'’S GRAVE, Mowrreat, Nov. 19, 1875, The guard has been removed from Guibord’s grave, as the coment is suflerently hardened to defya re- moval of the body. THE STATE TREASURY DEFAULTER, Aupany, Nov, 19, 1875, ‘The argument on a motion for a new trial in the case of Charles H, Phelps, the State Treasury defaulter, now serving outasentence of fifteen years in the Peniten- tiary, is set down first on the calendar to-morrow. N, C, Moak, late District Attorney, will preseat the caso on behalf of the people, and Witiam |, Hadley for the prisoner. There are three convictions appealed from, and the same points substantially are involved In each. CLOSING OF THE CANALS. Aunany, Nov. 19, 1875. ‘The Canal Commissioners have passed a resolution to close the canals on tho 10th of December next, THE COTTON CROP. ’ Monte, Ala., Nov, 19, 1875, _ Well informed cotton men say the present cotton crop, if thcan be gathered, will be the largest since” A&A. Ja id M. Plum- the wat, WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinaron, Nov. 19, 1875. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS—WORK OF THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS—IMPORTANT QUESTIONS REMAINING TO BE DECIDED. ‘The Court of Commissioners of Alabama claims cannoed possibly finish their work by the 22d of January, the limit of time fixed by law, but rapid progress has been made, Nearly four hundred cases have been disposed Of sincethe Court convened in September, It is care- fully estimated that about 1,000 cases will have been heard by January 22, leaving somo 400 case yet on the calendar, some .of which are very important, Tho Court has now several cases under consideration in- volving questions of net freight under charter parties on cargo not on board at the time of the destruction of vessels by Confederate cruisers, Whatever the dects- fon may be, It will have a very important bearing on maritime interests, touching upon principles rarely met with in tho law books, but which will frequently arise hereafter. The session of the Court will undoubt- edly be extended, whether the insurance and war pre- mium claims are admitted or not, The records con- tain many very moritorious claims, which being clearly inadmissible under the present law of Congress, will tend to work amendments to the act creating the Court. THE INCOMING CONGRESS AND THE ARMY. It is asserted, on the vory best authority, that one of the first moves to be made by the incoming democratic Congress will be to reduce the army 10,000 men. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasminoton, Nov. 19, 1875. DONALD M’KAY'S WARM SPRING INDIANS IN DIS- GRACE, A party of Warm Spring Indians arrived here a few days ago and went to the Washington House and then called upon the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for aid, The Commissioner told them that if they would go te the Tremont House their board would be paid by the government, The Indians chose to remain where they were, and the result is an unpaid board bill for which the proprietor threatened to retain the baggago of the Indians, Yesterday Donald McKay, the manager of the band, called upon the Commissioner to make another effort to secure the payment of tho bill and tho release of the baggage, trinkets, &e,, but the latter perempto- rily refused to do so, and reprimanded McKay for per- mitting the exhibition of intoxicated Indians on the Streets of Washington, declaring it a disgrace to the In- dian service. McKay finally consented to leaye with the Indians at five o'clock to-day, and the Commissioner agreed to furnish railroad tickets and a blanket to each of the Indians on their appearance at the depot ready for their departure, CONSOLIDATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC- TION DISTRICTS. The President to-day issued orders consolidating about ninety internal revenue collection districts in various parts of the country into forty, including a number in New York and Pennsylvania, THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE AFFAIRS OF THE SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. All the voluminous documentary evidence in the Fort Sugg and Witowski cases is now in possession of the Committee of Investigation into the affairs of tne Second Comptroller's Office, and the commission have held two sessions of three hours each, one last night and another to-day. Another meeting will be held to- night, the intention being to hurry the investigation as rapidly as practicable, The reading of the papers in the Fort Sugg case'is the subject of present attention, and that case will have the first consideration. No witnesses have yet been summoned, and It is of course tmpossible to estimate near the period whon the ro- port will be made to the Secretary. NEPOTISM CONDEMNED BY THE INTERNAL REY- ENUE OFFICE. The Internal Revenue Office has recently had under consideration charges affecting the official standing of Colonel Young, the Collector for the Fourth internal Tevenue district of North Carolina, against whose ro- tention in office opposition had been made; but upon reference of the complaints to the Supervisor for the section embracing Colonel Young's district, a report was received of such character as determined that officer in favor of the retention of Colonel Young in the revenue service, It was discovered in tho investiga- tion, however, that several near relatives of the Col- dector wore holding office ander him, and recently the Commissioner gent a letter to him, declaring that such nepotism is not approved by the department and that it will be necessary for him to make certain dis- mNssais. RECOGNITION OF SERVICES FROM A FOREIGN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. A handsome bronze medal and diploma were recetved at the Navy Department this morning from the Geo- graphical Society of Paris, to be awarded to the officers of the United States steamer Tuscarora as a recognition of their servicos in making deep sea soundings in tho Pacific. BRIGHAM YOUNG. THE DISCHARGE OF THE MORMON LEADER AP- PROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT—OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE ALIMONY QUESTION. Wasntatox, Nov. 19, 1375. The action of Chief Justice Waite in discharging Brigham Young from the alleged contempt of dis- obedience to the order of Judge McKean requiring him to pay alimony to Ann Eliza, is satisfactory to the gov- ernment. When, several weeks ago, the tmprison- ment of Young was brought to the attention of the government it became a mattor of Cabinet consultation, the result of which was a reference of the case to the Attorney General for investigation and such ac- tion as he might think proper to take. ACTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Judge, Pierrepont accordingly addressed a communi- cation to the jydicial authorities of Utah asking that copies of the record in the case be forwarded to him, ‘The record was received on Wednesday, but in conse- quence of the decision of Judge Waite it is not consid- ered that any further action is necessary. It is the opinion of the Attorney General that the woman in question in marrying Brigham Young violated the United States statutes, and therefore could not avail herself of her own wrong, EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Department, Ovrice ov THE Cuter SIGNAL OPriceR, Wasuinetoy, Nov. 19—7;30 P. M, Probabilities. During Saturday, in the Sorfth Atlantic and Gulf States, falling and stationary bargmeter, south to west winds, slightly warmer, partly* cloudy weather and occasional rains will prevail, followed in the West Gulf States by rising barometer and colder northwesterly winds. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, higher barometer, variable winds, colder, partly cloudy weathor and pos- sibly occasional rains. For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, rising followed by falling ba- rometer, winds mostly from north to east, slight changes in tomperature, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, and in the last district and southern portion of tho two first possibly snow or rain. In the lower lake region and Middle States, rising followed by falling barometer, winds shifting to north- erly and easteriy, lower tomperature, except in the southern portion ofthe latter, cloudy or partly cloudy weather and rain areas, partly turning into snow in the former. In New England, rising barometer, west to north | winds, colder, partly cloudy weather, possibly fol- lowed by rain or snow. For the canal regions of New York, Pennsylvanta, Southern Ohio and Southern Indiana, the temperature remains above freezing Saturday night | THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes inthe temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as tn- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, Huratp Building :— 1874, 1875. p. 1874. bay Me 7 40 3:30 6 ox M. “ wo 66P. 49 9A. M. 85 4. OPM. BS 46 12M. 6 «44 «12M, 36 ‘Average temperature yoswrday., coesdll ‘Average temperature for corresponding date last YOO sseeeee Preece HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, (875--WITH SUPPLEMENT. WIUSKEY FRAUDS. Close of the Testimony for| the Prosecution, GENERAL SHERMAN FOR THE DEFENCE More Indictments Found Against Revenue Agents. Sr. Louis, Mo., Noy. 17, 1876, Great interest continues to prevail among all classes of people concerning the pending trial for frauds on the ‘revenue, General McDonald's case was resumed this morning. A BOOKKERPER’S STORY. The first witness examined was Joseph Gross, book- keeper at Busby’s distiliery, one of the illicit establish- ments of the city, He said:—I kept the accounts and paid out the money; I havea private account of the quantity of crooked and straight whiskey made from April to July; we made 350 barrels of crooked; we disposed of this to city dealers; we used stamps as long as they would wear; our buyers returned the stamps to us for use again; Howard and McFall were our gaugers and Olmstead and Jones store- keepers; I paid the money to Fitzroy, cashier of the Ring; I was dismissed, so Busby said, because Collec- tor Maguire said the Ring could not be well formed with me in tho place; the storekeeper kept account of tho crooked whiskey made; I paid money to Fitzroy at the New York Jewelry Company's store, on Oliver street, between Third and Fourth streets; was told this was my duty; know nothing ot any other distillery; I was not satisfactory to Maguire, and that was the only reason I had to quit the situation, RX-GAUGER M’FALL. The second witness called for the prosecution was Jobn McFall, ex-gauger; last summer McFall wrote an enthusiastic letter to the President, declaring that the indictment against him was a combination to persecute and ruin him ; shortly afterward he pleaded guilty to the indictment. Ho testified that after be was appointed gauger ho had conversations with Joyoe, Fitzroy and Everest about crooked whiskey, and Joyce inti- mated to him that he was to allow illicit whiskey to be made at the distilleries where he was employed; he collected money every week from the ring; witness talked with McDonald several times—not about crooked; Joyce told him it was all right, that everything was fixed at headquarters (meaning Wash- ington), and that a number of high officials there were "getting part of the money, After the examination of William J. Basset, another ex-gauger, whose testimony was corroborative and con- firmatory of McFall’s, the government attorneys an- nounced that the prosecution would rest, THE DEFENCE. A number of witnesses were called for the defence, General Sherman was first put on the stand. He. said:—I am General of the Armies of the United States; Ihave known the defendant, John McDonald, since 1861; his reputation previous to this indictment was good. On cross-examination Generai Sherman said he knew but little of defendant, from 1861 to 1874, and could not testify accurately concerning his conduct or standing during that time. Six other witnesses were called and testified to the good reputation of defendant, A REVENUE COMMISSIONER'S RVIDENCE, Henry C. Rogers, Deputy Internal Revenue Commis- sioner, testified that in 1874 he directed Hoag and Brooks, revenue agents, to go to St. Louis and ferret out frauds. None of the St. Louis officials had been informed of their coming, but in some way McDonald found it out, and suddenly appeared in Washington and called on Rogers and protested against agents being secretly sent to his district, arguing that local officers might be noti- fied of the coming of detectives, so they might assist in the investigations. This evidence, though intended for ho defendant, was considered quite derogatory to him. WKEK TO TAKE THE STAND. Willlam McKee will testity to-morrow, and itis stated that he will, while on the stand, vindicate him- self from the aspersions cast on bit. ‘The prosecution expected to have the testimony of J. H Concannon, ex-Deputy United States Collector and an active ring member, but last Monday Concan- mon became crazy, and is now confined in a lunatic asylum in this city. A short time ago it was charged that Jouett, one of the indicted distillers who pleaded guilty, was a partner of Collector Casey, and that the Jatter was in the Ring. Both Casey and Jouett denied the partnership. A former bookkeeper of Jouctt stated to-day that while in his employ he saw letters from Casey to Jouett concerning the business of the distillery. GRAND JORY UNDICTMENTS. Brooks and Hoag, revenue agents, were indicted yes- terday by the Grand Jury. More indictments against revenue officials are expected. JOYCE'S ATTEMPT TO ABSCOND. Last summer it was reported, and at that time sup- posed to be falsely, that Co!onel Joyce had absconded. It appears now that he did make the effort, but was in- tercepted. Treasury Detective J. M. Butler shadowed him from Green Bay, Wis., to New York, Joyce was stepping aboard a ship for Liverpool when detained by Butler, W DONALD AND THE DETECTIVES. General McDonald said to a friend to-day that he was aware of the fact that at least four government detec- tives were constantly shadowing bim. Daniel W. Vor- hees has been employed by McDonald to make the clos- ing argument for the defence. CROOKRD WHISKEY. Arumor fs afloat here that revenue detectives have found out that large quantities of crooked whiskey is coming hore from Cincimnati and Indianapolis, THE PRESIDENT ANxI0U8, Last Wednesday night, at the request of President Grant, a prominent citizen of this city whose name is not permitted to be published, left for Washington to have a long conference with the President for the pur- pose of laying before him all the facts, assertions and rumors derogatory to tho President's household, The President’s avowed desire is to get at the bottom ,ot these reports and charges. There aro a number of prominent republicans here who say that the charge that a campaign fund of $20,000 was ‘raised from tho Whiskey Ring in 1872 was true, That amount was raised and went into the hands of the Republican State Central Committee; $12,000 was expended in St. Louis and the residue in interior counties, “LIGHTNING WILL STRIKR ON MONDAY.!” The true story of the celebrated “lightning will strike” despatch has at last come out. The general belief at the timo it was discovered was that it had been sent either from the Treasury Department or the White House, in order to warn the St. Louis distillers of the impending raid. It turns out, however, that it was sent by Mr. Stagg, @ distiller of this city, who had been to Washington, and it being known there that his house was dealiug correctly he was consulted at tl Treasury Department in regard to crooked whiskey operations hero, and in the course of these conversa- tions he was informed that the crooked houses were to be seized the following Monday. Upon leaving he went to New York, and wishing to let his partner tn St, Louis, who was interested with him in breaking up illicit distilling, know the good news, he telegraphed him, “LigMuing will strike on Monday.” A CARD FROM ©. G. MEGRUR. The following card is published this mornin; ‘ The names of many Washington officials and parties having been mentioned as being connected with the Whiskey Ring through or with me in St. Louis, [ desire to say that neither General Babcock, Orvil Pog Colonel Casey, Commissioner Douglass, Colonel Holt, Colonel Luckey, or any other officials or citizens of Washington have'to my knowledge, either directly or indirectly, been connected in auy way with the Ring, with the exception of William 0. Avery. I make this statement in simple justice to any of the parties named, ©. G. MEGRUE. THE MILWAUKEE WHISKEY TRIATS, Minwavnnn, Nev, 19, 1875. The United States Cireuit Court has been engaged all day in hearing testimony for the prosecution in the case against Keiwort & Worth, MR, GROSVENOR AND THE WHISKEY RING—HE DENIES THR ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR BRIBE AND SAYS HE BORROWED FIVE HUNDRED. To Tax Evitor oy THe Meratn:— Having been open inopposition to the Whiskey Ring, T have expected to be assailed by it, but never imagined that it could be so/fonliah ag to accuse me of complicity with it. Mr, Engelke, a rectifier, testifies that Joyce | told him that he had paid $1,000 to mo as editor of the Democrat to induce me to “let up"? on Maguire when candidate for Mayor last spring. The files of that paper show that it utterly refused to support Magaire, though he was the regular republican candidate. Mr. Fish- back, {ts proprietor, will state that he was present and Personally dirccted the whole course of the Democrat in that matter, that I had no power to control its action respecting Maguire if 1 had desired, that I did ‘DOL recommend any other course than that which he deemed most effective for Maguire's uefeat, and that Iwas heartily in favor of Overstuls, tho independont candidate in that contest. Finally, I can testify that I never received $1,000 or any other sum from Colonel Joyce or any other member of the Ring for that or any other service to it, It would be very easy to praduce proof that before and after this alleged payment I was doig what I could publicly and privately to bring about exposare ofthe whiskey frauds. Nor will any one sup- that I would have been thus outspoken in editoriala fore and after the exposure, and in letiers to various papers signed with my own bame or initials, if 1 had ‘om elsher of the memberg of the Ring any bribe or payment for aiding it in any way. I can easily understand that those who collected money frem distillers wore obliged to represent that they had paid sums to various persons for various ser- vices. But the only transaction I ever had with Col- onel Joyce was.a sinall matter about which there was no secret nor possibility of misconstruction. In 1874, long before the exposure of the whiskey frauds or the election for Mayor, I borrowed from Joyce $500 upon my ninety-day note, bearing interest, The note ma- tured in February of this year, about two months be- fore the exposure or the election, and I then offered payment, but Joyce was willing to renew and received a new note for the amount, with interest then due. Bo- fore the second note matured be sent me word that he was going out of town, but that the loan could remain upon interest iff wished, I returned word that I should pay it at maturity or whenever presented and called more than once at his office to pay it, but he was away For a time hoe was reported to be absent from the country. For some months I have have’ been absent nearly all the time trom St. Louis. but the note would have been paid with interest from date at any time if presented, either by mo, or in my absence by my representatives in St. Louis, and it never occurred to me, until I saw the statement of Mr. Engolke this morning, that Joyes dould have repro- sented the transaction as anything but a pure loan to be repaid with interest, So little did I regard the mat- ter as a secret that I mentioned it to Mr. Fish- back, with whom I was associated, and to Mr. Wolcott, who were both fighting the Ring,’ and to others, aa freely as I would have mentioned any other matter of business. I borrowed the money just ar 1 would have borrowed froma bank or any other person willing to lend; Joye expected to be paid both principal and in- terest, a8 the note of renewal shows; he knew that [ was constantly socking proofs against the Whiskey Ring and that I opposed Maguire; and he never re- ceived, nor had any reason to expect, any favor or aid from me in consideration of the transaction, as my courae conclusively proves. W. M. GROSVENOR, SUICIDE OF AN EX,-MAYOR. Sr, Lous, Mo., Nov. 19, 1875. W..R. Davis, ex-Mayor of Carrollton, Tll., a prom- inent and wealthy citizen of that town, blew his head nearly off with a shotgun yesterday during the funeral ceremonies of Paul Wright, who shot himself in this city three days ago and whose remains were taken to | Carroliton, his former home, for burial, ES WOMEN. AS MORAL REFORMERS. THE NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION OF | WOMEN AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REGENERATION OF MANKIND. Crvcrxwatt, Nov. 19, 1875. In the Women’s National Temperance Convention to- day a series of resolutions were reported and adopted recommending Gospel, temperance and prayer meetings, cheap lunch and lodging houses, freo reading rooms, temperance reform clubs and similar means be adopted, together with a continuous . individual effort with individuals for the reclamation of tnebriates and drinking classes; urging American women to train their children to avoia intoxicating liquors; pledging the support of the union to all temperance organiza- tions; asking aid of the ministry and churches in tho work; calling on women everywhere to assist in the movement. The Convention adjourned sine di OBITUARY. CARDINAL PIETRO DI SILVESTRI. A telegram from Rome, under date of yesterday, the 19th inst., reports that His Eminence Cardinal Pietro di Silvestri is dead. He was born tn Rovigo in 1803, and was elevated to the Cardinalate in 1858, He was a most pious, humble and eminent Churchman. 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