Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 January 1879 — Page 1

VOL.11.—NO.8.

OVER THE OCEAN

Lord Beaconsfield Reported Seriously 111 Witfc the .Gout.

General Grant is Cordially Received at Belfast.

The German Frew if Favorable to the French Republic.

General Stewart's Movements— Tlio Occupation of Canda liar Considered to End the War for the

Winter.

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CORD BEACONSFIELD'S CONDITION. London, Jan. 7.—The Advertiser and Post contradict the report that Lord Beaconsfield is ill. The Standard, on the authority of its local correspondent. Who inquired last evening, reiterates the ^report, and states that the attack of gout is more serious than at first supposed, though since it commenced, on Monday, ,tHe severe pain in the chest and the lack of nervous energy from which Lord Beaconsfield had previously been suffering have been somewhat relieved. He was able to get up for an hour or two last evening |but was much wearied and exhausted by the effort. The Standard's leader even discusses the contingency of

Lord Beaconsfield's temporary or permanent withdrawal from public life, saying, for instance, that there will be no lack of statesmanship, even were our most distinguished representative to retire. The Standard says that the dwtors feel some degree of anxiety in reeld's condition.

gard to Beaconsfiel

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London, Jan. S.—Lord Beaconsfield's

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outv svmptons have greatly abated, gi-neral health is improved THE GOVERNOR OK CANDAHAR OX THE lJEfENSlVE.

London, January 7.—A correspondent ".-with the Quetlah column telegraphs that the cominunder of the British advanced ^cavalry has M»nt back a dispatch stating

Hthat 'tie governor-of Candahar has ocCu ,pied a defensive position on the Tamak river. Generals Stewart and Biddulph •will commence a joint advance to-day,

Wednesday. They hope to defeat the governor and enter Candahar about the 10th.

GRANT'S MOVEMENTS.

London, Jan. 7.—Gen. Grant left Londonderry to-day, and has arrived at Belfast. At Colerain a large delegation presented him with an address.

London, Jan. 7.—Gen. Grant arrived iat Belfast, yesterday, where his reception ^was very cordial. Replying to a toast, a luncheon, he said he admitted that Mall the compliments paid to his country 'f^were only its due, and it would only be •"the enemy of both Great Britain and .America who would raise a hand tocausc is difference between them. *•, |j,.

IN CONFERENCE.

Vienna, Jan. 7.—A dispatch from iiScutari teports that llusseir Pa»ha and a ^Montenegrin delegation are conferring, to-day, by order of the porte, with refer-

tence

to the surrender of Podgontza to

'Montenegro.

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A NEWSPAPER SKI/.KI).

Berlin, Jan. 7.—The poiioe seized the Freiheit, a communistic paper published in London bv Johann Mont. All the issues of Die Lanterne, published at Brussels by Carl Hersch, are refused ad misIsion into »he German Empire. £,

FRENCH POLITICS,

Patis, Jan. 7.—The re-election of Duke •D, Andifre: Basquier to the presidency of the senate is imptobable M. Lerover, of the Left is mentioned at his successor.

THE RCSSI AN UNIVERSITIES. The KharkofF veterinary school has been broken up, and the Kieff university 'closed, in consequence of the riotous ^demonstrations of the students.

THE EMI'EROR.

'Berlin, Jan. 7.—The emperor is won"f" ^derfully well though still obliged to carry .^.^his arm in a6ting. He drives out daily with the crown prince. *T1IE GERMAN PRESS ON THE FRENCH

ELECTION.

-vv, Berlin^ Jan. S.—The German Press ^manifests great satisfaction with the elections in France. The North German -Gazette intimates that the republic can recken on the sympathy of Germany so long as its policy reflects the moderate and"reasonable views of Gambette.

THE STRIKERS.

London, January S.—The strike of the colliers has advanced the price of coal, and stocks are low. A compromise is •expected.

The ship-builders of the Wear and .Tear give notice of a reduction of wages. The managers of the Midland Railway expect an early termination of the strike on their road, owing to the lack of funds to support it.

BANK OF EMGLAND,

London, Jan. S.—Bullion gone in the Bank of England on balance to-day, £53,000.

THE ROVStELfAN Berlin, Jan. 8.—Russia, it is said, has intimated her willingness to consen to the appointment of Rustem Pasha ai Governor cf Eastern Roumelia on con

diiion of the precise definition of his pow ers. THE OCCUPATION OW KANDAHAR.

London, Jan. 8.—A Lahore correspondent telegraphs that General StewART's occupation of Kandahar will mark the conclusion of the definite period of war. All will then have been done that the Quetlah column can possibly do before winter. It is true unlimited discretion is given General Stewart and probably he may piojeet the occupation of Ghinsk, which is so important a stragetiical position that unless something unforseen occurs the army of Afghanistan will furnish no further intelligence of importance before the beginning of the march.

INCURSION ISTS CUT, OFF.

Calcutta, Jan. 8.—A band of Mahoud wazeres, who recently made an incursion into the British territory, has been cut off,' with heavy loss. The British attacked the Sulietnan Khel marauders, killing seventy. Khiber pass is now quiet.

RT RAIDERS. TV .?:

Calcutta, Jan. (.—A band of Mashua Wagris recent made an excursion into British territory, plundered the inhabitants, burnt a tank, and retreated to the hills. They were pursued by cavalry and part of the band cut offV Reinforcements are being sent to prevent a repetition of the raid. THE VICTIMS otIFTTE EXPLODED GUN

London, January 6.—Reports regarding the condition of the woundeji by the explosion of the gun on board the Thunderer, representing that many, died and the others become blind, are erroneous. Admiral HORNBY telegraphed that the wounded are doing well, and the life of only one seaman is endangered.

THE DEFINITIVE TREATY. London, January 6.—A'Vienna correspondent speaks very hopefully of the negotiations which were recommenced on the first of January for a definitive TurcoRussian convention. The Russians appear to be making bona fide preparations for embarkation from Bourgas. A Berlin dispatch reports that the sultan has ordered the withdrawal of all propositions objectionable to Russia, if the latter consents to reduce the indemnity. It is also said that Russia is inclined to acquiesce in this. It is semi-officially reported in Vienna that Russia has promised to evacuate Bulgaria and Roumaniaon the first of April.

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

PariS, Ian. 6.—Additional returns make the number of Republicans elected to the senate 66.

The French government has given one vear's notice of the termination of all treaties of commerce. This is simply a measure of precaution, to leave the hands of France free in view oi Bismarck's new economic policy, and the difficulty of concluding a new treaty, with Austria. w* TMXWIKTO OP BWS—I

Paris, January 6.—*Two detachments of the gendarmerie of Versailles have been sent to the department of the Herault and eastern Pvreness to put & stop to the attacks made by armed brigands from Spain, which have alarmingly increased of latr.

I PROTECTION IN GERMANA. Berlin. Jan. 6.—Bismrck. replying to a memorial. from the members of the German leather trade, in favor of protection, writes that he ie ready to support their views as far as his persooal influence can avail.

REVIVAL OF THE PLAGUE. St. Petersburg, January 6.—The supplement of the Official Gazette announces that the plague in Astrachan, which was abating, has revived with great violence since the recent t'.iaw. The authorities of Sarataw are taking every precaution to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

SHERB ALl's FLIGHT.

London, Jan. 6.—The Russian geBeial, Rasgonaff. accompanied Shere Ali in his flight for the Russian frontier. General Kaufmann applied to Prince Gortbchakoff for instructions concerning the reception of the ameer, but had received no

a|Il^er UP

to January 5th.

&£ GRANT AT LONDONDERRY. Londonderry. Jan. 6.—Ex-President Grant arrived here to-day, and was formally presented with the freedom of the city." A grand banquet was given his honor to-night.

DEPARTURE POSTPONED.

Constantinople, Jan. 7.—The departure the commissioners charged with tha surrer.der of Podgasitza to Montenegro has been postponed.

A BOYAL MARRIAGE SUGGESTED. Madrid, Jan. 7.—The marriage of King •Alfonso with the Belgian Princess is suggested by Epoca.

London, Jan. 6.—On the occasion of Gen. Grant's reception at Londonderry, yesterday, the town hall where the ceremonies took place was decorated with flags. Gen. Grant, in his speech returnis&thanks for the treedom of the city, said he could not quite escape without visiting Ireland. At a banquet in the evening, Grant said there was still room enough for many more millions in America.

DEATH OF PRINCESS CAROLINE. THE STRIKERS. Londo.n, Jan. 7.—The strike of the miners of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire is not nearly so large" as was anticipated. Not more than 6,000 operatives will go out.

A strike has begun in the, wire trade at Warrington, and may assume serious proportiouc. The masters contend for a reduction of wages or the works must close as the German wire can be obtained cheaper than the English can manufacture. The men say a reduction is oppressive.

THE IRISH HOME RULE LEAGUE. London, Jan. 7.—The council of the Irish Home Rule League has called & general meeting for the 4th of February, to consider resolutions of the active section of the policy of the Irish parliamentary party and for reorganization.

CONGRESS.

The August Body Once More ,, in Session.

A Large Number of Petitions Received by the Senate on Various Topics,,

4mong Whictk are* Polygamy* the New Patent Law and the Indian Bureau Question.

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SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 7.— Bills were introduced and referred by Booth for the interchange of subsidiary silver coin and United States notes. Bv McDonald to authprize the taxation of outstanding legal tenders.

A large number oCpetitious were presented, many from women, asking for effect to be given to the anti polygamy law ot 1862 others protecting against the so called patent law bill and against the transfer of the Indian bureau to the war department.

Edmunds said: On this glad morning of the New Year, whin there was peace and joy and hope ever} where he thought it best to offer a resolution tending totneZ ment more perfectly the good will and harmony now existing all over the country he therefore submitted a resolution declaring that in the judgement of the Senate, the 13th, 14th and icth amendments to the ConstitHtion of United States have been legally ratified and are as valid as the other parts of the constitution. That it is the right and duty of Congress to enforce such amendments .by appropriate legislation, and the duty of the executive department of the Government faithfully ana with diligence to impahially execute such laws that it is the duty of Congress to appropriate money to that end, and to instrnct the judiciary committee to report the bill for the protection of the. rights of ciizens and the punishment ©Infractions thereof laid on the table at request •f Edmunds, to be called up hereafter.

Voorhees called up his rtfcoltjtion instructing the Judiciary «immittee to inquire into the expediency of making the trade'' dollar legal tender, and providing for its recoinage into standard silver dollars. He add*——A Iftt Senate it length, denouoc ttffierifofc dutfcr ft ftafatfofc WHICH, haVing Tailed Hi its mission abroad, had returned home to beat the honest people of this country. The resolution was then laid over.

Beck submitted the following Resolved, that the communication froth the Secretary of the Treasury in answer to the resolution of December 3d, 1878, relative to the amount ot silver coin received in payment of customs dues during the current fiscal year, and the disposition of it, be referred to the committee on finances, and that committee ascertain whether the laws relative to the payment of customs dues and the payment of interest on the public debt with coin received therefrom have been and are being complied with and report by a bill or otherwise. Laid over, upon objection of Edmunds.

Consideration was iesumed of the bill to revise, consolidate, and amend the patent laws and Chrisiancy advocated it.

Washington, Jan. 7.—Edmunds, of the judiciary committee, reported back the petition of the citizens of Alaska, asking that the territory be attacked to the State of Oregon, for judicial purposes, with the recommendation that the committee be discharged from further consideration on the subject, as they are of the opinion that no legislation is expedient at this time. The committee was discharged from further consideration.

The Vice-President laid before the Senate a memorial of the legislative body of Oregon, praying for a modification qf the treaty between the United States and the empire of China, so as to 6top and prohibit the importation and immigration of Chinese and other Asiatic laborers to the Pacific coast referred.

Morrill introduced a bill appropriating $250,000 for the erection of a fire proof building for a uational museum, toad join the Smithsonian Institute.

Mr. Voorhehs called up hl« resolution instructing the Judiciary Oritomittee to inquire into the expediency 0? making the trade dollar a legal tender and providing for its recoinage into standard Silver "oof* lars. He addressed the Senate at length, denouncing the trade dollar as fraudiijsOt money, which, having failed in its tttisi* ion abroad, had returned home to cheat the honest penple in this country. The number ot trade dollars in existence was much lancer than the people had any idea of. T"hirty-five millions had been coined and sent forth into the channels of trade commerce. The people bad suffered loss by reason of the deception practiced on them with the trade dollar. The best method for the cure of the trade dollar wrong was to make it a legal tender and recoin it into the standard silver dollar. He argued that silver money was not receiving fair play AT THE hands of the present administration and those who drew their inspiration from it. He reviewed the course of Secretary Sherman in relation to the standard silver dollar law, and said that the execution of this popular law was in the hands ot its most conspicuous and pronounced enemy. The hard specie dollar of OUR fathers had been DENOUNCED as a dishonest dollar, and the Secretary of the Treasury had lent his office to a conspiracy to destroy it. The Secretary admitted in his answer to the recent resolutions of the Senator from Kentucky (Beck,) that he allowed the

TERRE HAUTE, IND:..—THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 18m W.SO PER YEAR)

bondholder to say what kind of coin he would receive in payment for interest on his bonds. It was the plain duty ot the Secretary t^ use both gold and silver in proportion the amouhtsof each he had under his Control. He referred to the action ot tm national banks of the city of New* York last Noveniber, and said tbflt they proclaimed rebellion against theffBwfullg, cohstituted authorities of the government. Their document in regard to apecie resumption was addressed to tfce Secretary of the Treasury. The Boston banki indorsed it, but he, Voorhees, iieiieved the rebellion had gone no harsher. He had seen the bill, the passage of vnhich he was assured would be ufKed before the New York Legislature which virtually demonetized sih er in tlus State, but no such unconstitutional act could stand. In spite of all adverse circumstances he predicted the final triumgph of the silver dollar. The country ftykl just entered upon the crude experiment of the forced resumption ot speck payments, leaving behind five years

of

bankruptcy and ruin. An

appaling pfMulty had been paid for the bare proclamation of specie resumption. ment the results to follow tion would be full of disasships to the people of this ie people whom he had the to represent, demanded ption should not rest 'tie, but should rest on a as the unlimited coinwell gold could makenot a mere party issue, classes plead for finance stice, relief and' honesty, ancial system was the work ican party, and upon the party rested the defense of any defense could be made ing brought such suffering

In his specie rei ters and country. honor, in that on gold basis as age ofsilv it. This The prod reform, fof Our whole of the ReL leaders ot the system^ of it after to the peo] laid over.

The resolution was then

After exdftitive session the Senate adjourned. Mr. Edffpnds. said there were no joint rules between the two houses of Congfjfcs*' and he therefore submitted 'fa concurrent resolution declaring that on the last three days of this session- no bills passed by efther House shall be sent to the other f6r its concurrence and on the last day of the session ao bill shall be sent to the President for his approval. He said he hoped the resolution would be passed and Congress devote the last three days of the session ito the' consideration of bills pending beMreen the two Houses. Referred.

Oa.moujii of Thurman, Geo. Bancroft was admitwd to the privileges of the #b0r. 5

Graver ajjsing to a personal explanation rtg^fpkig the recent publication thai the s|tte fund of Oregon amounting to afcout. fefrooo dollars had been expended «Mhppt accounted for

nied the chaiige* seriatim, ah the lawjrand records to show that'all money had been propeHy expended. Consideration was resumed of the bill to amend the patent laws and Wadleigh took !the floor but was interrupted'by a message from the House denouncing the death of Representative Hartridge. Senators Gorden, Booth and Beck were appointed a committee to accompany the body to Georgia. Adjourned till to-morrow.

Washington, Jan. 8.-—Official notice of the death of Repteaentative Hartridge was taken, and Messrs. Cook, Frye, C&x, Cabell, Stooe, Davidson and Hanna were appointed a committee to accompany t^e remains to Georgia. Adjourned.

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HOUSE.

Washing ton, Jan. 7.—Acklin called attension to the scandal in Louisiana with which bis name is associated and presented a resolution authorising an. inquiry. Defeated on the ground that the resolution did not cmhrace. the question of privelege.

On motion of Harrison the judiciary committee was directed to inquire into the charges against Jude Blodgett of the western district of. Illinois.

Washington, Jan. 7,fTfce hoiise then went into committee of the whole, Findlay in the chair, o& the Gefceva award bill* Alter short dlk^Woiilurther consideration fi the.#H went over until tomorrow:.V J::

Ciuii§le introduced( a bill to include newspapers, periodicals, and proof-sheets in niail tyatter of the third class referred.. y*

Kidder introduced a bill for the admission of Dakota as a state referred. Ryan introduced a bill extending the time" to pre-emptors on public lands, who have suffered by prairie fires referred.

Cox offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for the report ot Col. Brotrri oh the prison of the United States adopted}

Th£ deaths of J). B. Douglass, of Vtr* giniai ind A. S. Williams, of Michigan, were theft Innounced, and the house, in iesp&it'Ho their memory, adjourned.

HtfE THROUGH MAIL. Ne# %ork,jan. 8.—The first through mail froitt the West over the New York Central road since last Thursday arrived at the post office in this city at this a. m. and 6 hours later another mail arrived.

THE CHARTER OAK CONSPIRACY sum -Hartford, January 8.—In the Charter Oak conspiracy suit, the jury, returned a verdictof acquittal.

MADAME ANDERSON. New York, Jan. 8.—Madame Anderson at noon made the 2,177th of a quarter mile in 5 minutes 48 seconds.

TO THE RESCUE.

Providence, January 8.—A revenue cutter gone in search of the Handkerchief Shoal, a light-ship, adrift with the crew -since the 3d inst.

Henry Holler, and wife of this city, spent the holidays in Marshall.

WASHINGTON.

List of the Bonds Called Yeiterday.

Serious Illness of Justice Hunt of the Suprems Court.

Proceedings ot the Ways Means Commit* toe.

and

DECISION or THE SUPREME COURT IK REGARD TO POLYGAMY. Washington, Jan. 6.—The court of the lowing decision, to-day:

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Jan. o.—The supreme United States made the fol*

George Reynolds, plaintiff *n error, vs. the United States in error from the sureme court of the territory of Utah, his was brought up on appeal from the supreme court of Utah, to test the constitutionality of acts of Congress prohibiting polygamy. Reynolds, the plaintiff in

error, was tried in the third judicial court of Utah for bigamy, and found guittv, and the supreme court of the territory, upon appeal, affirmed the judgment. The case cornea here upon a writ of error, the plaintiff pleading the unconstitutionality of the law prohibiting bigamous marriages, the justification ot religious belief, and various unimportant legal technicalities. The court, In a long and carefully prepared opinion, delivered by the Chief Justice, holds that polygamy is not under the protection of the clause of the Federal constitution which prohibits interference with religious belief,, .that Congress did not step outside the lirtuts of its constitutional powers in passing the law for the suppression of polynfpy in tah, and that the judgment tfat superior court in that territory mtpft'be affirmed. Justice Field dissented as tarns related to the ad* missibilitv of certain, evidence introduced in the lower court, but upon the main question—the constitutionality of the aet of Congress prohibiting polygamous marriages—there was perfect unanimity. LIST Of THE BONDS CALLED YSSTRR-

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The Secretary of the treasury has called the following 5*209, interest to April 6th next: coupon July 1st, 1867, via

No. ii^oi to 1

if**"" elusive $500, Nu, 11,001 to No. ,i6,ooov

both inclusive fiooo No. 15,001 to .fJo. 20,000 both inclusive total, $6,000,000:

Registered bonds—redeemable at the pleasure of the United §tdtes, after the 1st of July, 1872, as follows: $50, No. 401 to No. 550 both inclusive $100, No. 2801 to 4,400 both inclusive $500, No. 2,001 to 2,850, both inclusive $1,000,. NO. 7,401 to 11,000 both inclusive ., $5,000, No. 2,601 to 3,550, both inclusive $10,• 000, No. 2,001 to 2,800, both inclusive total registered, $4,000,000 aggregate $10,000,000.

RBSUMI^icOl IK TEN&CS8ES. A letter, received by Treasurer GHfillan, to-day, from the cashier of the jfi(*st National Bank of Nashvilje, Tennessee, says: "It may be a matter of interest to know that we have taken in more coin than we have paid out Thus# I believe, it has been all Over the stalS»*f4v

RESPECT TO Tint DtAD.

The department noon to day in honor

of Justice clswd at

ayin nonor of the memc|t-y of

the' late Caleb Cushing. Flags on" the building were flying at half-masE A SUPPLY COMING.

A large supply of envelopes of all kinds, and a stock of the varfous blanks supplied by the postoffice,.are tufw dnthe way to the Chicago postmaster.

ILLNESS OF JUSTICE HUNT. It is learned tonight that Justice Hunt, of the Unjted StateaVSupreme Court, was stricken with paralysis at his residence in this city, last Satiuday, and is now in such a'condition that -liis recovery is despaired qf. One sidofs en* tirely paralyzed, arid he is to-n'gnt 'jtfnable to talk. It is Reared that Hecan. jhot live more than 4 !ew days, awt^|»prehensions are expressed by one intimate friends Who saw hi'm to-day'that the fatal change ln^is condition |pay occur within a comparatively few hours^ The fact of his ver^serious^ alnlM8 was not known even to his associates 'oa the is a on THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

Washingtonr Jan. 7.—The ways and means committee will hear persons in-" terested in the sugar tav on Thursday and Friday mornings.

The general feeling of tlie Senate finance committee in the informal discussion to-day was. favorable to .the issuance of' treasury certificates, to any person depositing coin or United States notes, the certificates to bear interest 3-65 per cent, per annum, and be convertible within one year from date into 4 per cents, issued upon the retire^ ment of the 6 per cent. Arguments upon the tobacco tax bill will be dosed early to-day, The commissioner of Internal Revenue will probably be heard this week.

CABINET MEKTIXT

All the members ot the cabinet were present to-day except Postmaster General Key. A large amount of routine business was transacted, and the condition of the finances of the country again dabussed. AIV expressed gratification at the success so far attending the resumption of specie payments,*and saw no reasons why it would not be maintained successfully. Secretary Sherman called at tentioa to the fact that the treasury jin

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holds large amounts OLgold, silver and greenbacks, much more than there is any use for at present. Reference was also made to reports ftom ^atf parts of the country, that resumption Kaq-givMl confidence to business, and that Bttth^at home and abroad business seems t8" tie stimalated and is being conducted wtth renewed activitv.

The arrangement of the treasury department with national bank depositories is that all subscriptions to the 4 per cent. loan through them are to be paid in coin. Subscriptions through other sources can be paid for in greenbacks. The subscr^ption of thirty million dollars made refcentty- was payable partly in coiT and' partly in greenbacks. The subscription made on the 3d inst, by aNew "York national bank, of $800,266, was P9ft(tn coin. On January st, the national bank depositories held "$^ 1,096,3^6 in coin on account of subscriptions to the loan.

4 per cent.

DlBATH Off A REPRESWrrATIVEf( Washington, Jan. 8.—-Representative Hartridge, of Georgia, died this morning of pneumonia.

THE JUDICIARY COMMITTfE. Washington, Jan. 8.-—The House Judiciary Committee, of which Hartridge was a member, took cognizance bf' his unexpected death. The Georgia delegation meet this afternoon.

Washington, Jan. 8.—Representative Stephens,expects to be,at the Capitottlomorrow?^

SCHLACHER.

Schtacher is at home with erysipelas in his legs. THE POTTER COMMITTER. 3 will meet to-morrow.

THE SECRETARY 09 THE TREASURY

held

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has called for another ten millions of 5-20's of '65 consols of '684. THE SUGAR qj ESf l6l

The Ways and Means Comtnittee, before recsss to-day,' Heard the Baltimore

tatiott

of sugar importers aiid re•A petition was presented asking

an

expert be sent to Demarara to see

tr sutti-s are artifidalljr colored. TH* 9&B* 1PRR CUTIS. Washington, Jan 8.—Subscription#

to

the four per cent, loan to-day was $f#i13,

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THE CAPTURED THIEF. 8an Frandsco,Jan.7.—A ent at Yakina City interHewed the Spokane chief Moses, rsdMti^ eaphtrtd and ot the •of hoaUtfi

Motes and

ofJ KJs actftw tiit cafttnte.

hiv»been offend

«at the reservatimk and |y.Jieiii tikm -Af so, and it j»betimfSmfa,

ill

will assent to

the propositiQb* At ill events, the chief will be dete$n*d untt£his future rendince

'y 1 iSifh '""ts* "—i— FAILURES.

COLLINS CO., ST. LOUIS. St Louis, Jan. 7.—Collins & Cq., car wheel and pig iron deslers, of this city, made an assignment, to-day, to Charles F. Joy, of the Taw firm of Harris & Joy. Nothing is yet known regarding the liabilities and assets.

LA SOBEL, NASHVILLE. ?.!

Na*hville, Tenn„ Jan. 7.—LA Sobel, rieiot^ of, the Dollar store, failed. mostly owed mNew

irti^ Pacific mail companvs REPORT. New York, Jan. 8,r-THe Pacific, mail ^eamship company have issued a report sho%ing the~ financial condition of the company, December 1st, 187s, when the liabilities exceeded the cash assets, $1,873.7!,1, as agalns&c excess of $2,112,359 April 30. Oif this inddHednesa *1400,000 is duo. the Panama Ry Go. The casli asfetU tnduded in the state* ment do not intrude the claims of.

dollars, part of *mcn its believed el^ ^'eoUe|^.- 7

RAl^feO AD ACCIDENT.

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Cincinnnt^ January 8.—A passenger train east On the Cleveland, Columbus, Ciacinnati:& Indianapolis railroad struck the scaflbldiftg of tw new bridge, near Springfield, O yesterday, throwing onfour workmen. V/m. Terren, living.in Cleveland, fell thirty feet into the streiun, and had his shoulder and thumb broken badly, and was cut in the head. Another, name was also badly mj^snd.

A PRACTICAL JOKE THAT PROVED .FATAL* Middletown, Ohio, Jan. 8.—Yesterday, a colored tramp, slewing in the engine room of the paper wprks, was suffocated by the fumes of a mixture of chlorate of potash and nitric acid, a kettle containing it having been pliced near him as a practical joke."

Atlanta,

ga.

Atianta, Ga., fan. 7.—There is skating in Atianti, tile first time in twenty years. Thousands oifnoiiildsy£ico were cut and iSSSSe thSKtl&c such a thing ^^.knoliS^ficre is great suffer ingamo«jtl8B&>or thedtyis relieving the sufficing, —"-vJ: '•o*

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THRPAIQ? JfAlLUREBoston. Jan.' U^MtU* E. S^tson, confidential book Uepec of Mr.Fr«k Pake, who suspended November 6th with liabUities of $WM*Wr haa returned by arrangement with th^ d^Mtiyes and creditors who chpige th|pi^|?r^ fraudulent. ••,••••? at-'

C. T. Atwood, fgent^of" the Uniort Square Dramatic company is at the Tenft a