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if t VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1878. NO. 106. Mfl El 4snrnmrHr. tot id , mm Kfl n wa SIEBERT & LILLEY, Blank Book MANUFACTURERS, Prlnters,Bliidera, Stationer and Legal Blank Publisher. A PTLL LIS1 OF Bcadf-nade BLANK BOOKS . Kept constantly on band. BOOK BINDING Ot every description, by the Edition or Nlngla Volame. Opera House api ly Building (Up Stain), Isaiah Piliabh. Rodney Foob. PILLARS & FOOS, Attomeys-at-Law, Boom Ho. S, Pioneer Block, fabB dtr wit C!OI.IWBrt. OHIO. SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T, DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 1S7 HOUTH JI1GH BT. IlKll, lN-arl anil (Impel Sis, , OM.V. A. W. yBAKCIBCO. COMXY & FRANCISCO, PUB1.1B1IKHS AND rilllPlIIETOUS. A. W. FtUNCISCO, General Manager A RARE CHANCE. Studer'a Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal une year for Two Dollars and Twenty-five Cents. Nori-As Iho publishers of the Ohio Statu Joobmal bought all of the edition that remained after BUb-cribers were supplied, this la now the only way to gat a cpy of Studer's Columbus. Bend la your names before it is too late. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Coutrress. Mai 4. Bowt A bill was reported to retire the three and five cent pieces, to atop their further coinage, and nuking fractional coin legal tender to the amount of twenty dollars The Legislative Appropriation bill wab under consideration, and finally passed with amendments requiring agricultural feeds to be distributed proportionally among Congressional districts, and appropriating $185,000 for the re-establishment of the New Orleans mint. General ANseinbljr. May 4 Senate Bills passed: Authorizing annnintmenL nf assistant oroaecutinur at torneys: authorizing the commissioners of O'tawa county to borrow money to pay indebtedness o casioned by failure of City Bank of Toledo; authorizing transfer of funds by any city, county, township or school district when the object for which such funds were raised has been accomplished; authorizing trustees to sell real estate and reinvest proceeds in real estate under order of court; authorizing Iho city of Bellairo to pay an obligation assumed for the State tobacco warehouse; to divide Falls township, Hocking county, into two nlentinn nrecinctr. House bill pro viding that in assignments for Ihe benefit of creditors, claims I r wages, to ine acioiini 01 $30Q shall be paid first; to btingtbe Zines- ville Ohildren'a Homo witnin tne corporation of Zaneaville; to authorize private cemetery associations within the limits of incorporated village? to became incorporated; linu the ZineBville board of educa- tinn tn rnntrol srhools sustained by the Mclntyre fund; a large number of bills of do general interest were also passea ine bill to create a special school district in Hvcamore townBhin. Hamilton connty, waB loBt, reconsidered and postponed till next Tuesday House joint resolution to au- imtm Mnv 1 3 tn January 2 was disagreed to. Some Bill introduced : To authorize the council of Hamilton to contract for lighting Hi. riiv Kiln nassed: To reauire the commissioners of Hamilton county to refund certain funds to Cincinnati; authorizing tne commissioners ot iuscarawas county to levy nn additional tax The General AoDronrl- ation bill was reocived from the Senate, with amendments, and referred to the committee on finance. Indications for the Middle and Sou'h Atlantic Slato, the Gulf Hai-t and Tennewee and Ohio Valley, the Upper Mististippi and Lower ilfisaouri Valley) Stationary, of lowed by falling barometer; tuarmer souiA ami uest winds, clear or partly cloudy weath tr, and possibly occasional local rains in the northwest andtoulhviesl. Gold closed in New York r-atirday at lOOf. , Aymniee, Not Senimcs. The irentleman who wants to ba at tached to the Howgate expedition to the Arctic regions is not, as some nave naBtuy mnnnaed. the son of the pirate SemmeB, but of the far more innocent enthusiast who devised the flymmes or the Symmee Hole-Theory. He maintained that there was an opening near the North Pole, din? tn a warmer climate, wnere anl mala went on the approach of winter, and from which they returned in the spring fat and comfortable looking. Ihe pres ent Mr. Americns Symmes is a full be liever in this theory, and he wants the nrlvilsee of verifying it by joining Cap tain Howgate's party. If he can make himself useful, bo as" not to encumber a mall force where every man ought to count for something, we hope he will be nil weH to bo. As to the theory con cerned, that will take care of itself, for if ... j j, - a cavern ot tne supposed uimensions is annrosahed. there will be no difficulty about discovering it by the dullest of sail ors, nor will Captain Mowgate do Denied-hand in making the most of such an as tonishing revelation. Explosive Floor. Pittsburg Commercial Gizette. The exDlosive qualities of flour, in cer tain conditions, haB long been known; but the terrifio disaster at Minneapolis is the first fatal illustration of the fact. The new system of grinding wheat into flour intensities the danger, and the large mills, where high ground flour is made, are equal to powder factories in explosive danger. It develops a subject that ought to receive legislative attention, as the floor so produced is of inferior value, and its manufacture la extremely dangerous. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OBIO STATS JOVBNAl WASHINGTON. THE TARIFF AND ADJOURNMENT, Washington, May 5. Owing to the forwardness of the Ueneral Apnropna- tion bills it is thought by a number of members of oongress that an adjournment sine die can take place toward the last of June. They do not suppose that the discussion of the Tariff bill will occupy more than a week, and say that time will be afforded for the Pacific Railroad bills and other prominent public measures. BirenuouB efforts will be made Ibis week to either lay the Tariff bill on the table or postpone it till next session, which result would be equivalent to its defeat. Representative Wood, however, is atill sanguine that it will become a law at the present session. IMPROBABILITY OP THE PROPOSED IN- VEhTIUATION OF ELECTORAL FRAUDS. There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether a movement will be made tomorrow or Tuesday in reference to the alleged Florida frauds. .Representative Springer is mentioned b authority for the statement that a resolution to accompany the report on .Blair's Maryland resolutions reopening the Presidential question has been prepared by the committee on Judiciary. He has not seen the resolution, but presumes it will be similar to Blair's resolution, calling on Congress to order an investigation of alleged frauds in FloiiJa and Louisi ana and authorizing the appointment of a committee to eend lor peraonB and pipers. It la not thought such investigation, it or dered, would occupy muoh time, as the Judiciary committee during a former Congress thoroughly examined the sub ject of the Presidential canvass in Louis iana and Florida, The most important addition to the facts ascertained by that committee would be the depositions of McLin and Dennja, together with other authenticated papers in that connection which it is claimed caa readily be produced and are the first admission of fraud by the parties direotly concerned in perpetrating them. PRESIDENT HAYES WILL NOT BE DISTURBED,Few, if any, of the Democrats anticipate that Congress will take any action disturbing the official position of President Hayes, and many of them desire to go no further than to place on record proofs or lraud that may Da prouucea do-fore any committee that may be authorized to receive them. It can be said, however, that no line of conduct has yet been agreed upon relative to the su eject aoove mentioned, although there is much speculation concerning it. PROSPECTS OP THE TAOIPIO RAILWAY BILLS. Friends of the Pacifio railway say that the bill recently introduced by senator Johnson, a compromise between their company and tho Southern Pacific, is in o sense iu their interest, iney ciaim Senator Johnson as a friend of their measure, and are sanguine of passing their bill reported by the i-scino .runway committee.MOTION THAT WILL NEVER PREVAIL, It is rumored to night that should the House determine to order an investiga tion of the Florida frauds, a motion will be made to refer the subic-ct to the com' mittee on Electious, which already has before it much testimony concerning the contested oase of iJinlcy, Uemoorat, against Bisbee, Republicin, sitting mem ber from tho District of Florida. FENIAN INVASION OF CANADA, The Government has reoeived no official information whatever concerning the re ports of a prospective Fenian invasion of (Jansdi. A NEW MASONIC ORDER, A number of distinguished Masons met hero yesterday and formed the itoyal Order of Scotland. This Order has never until now existed outside of Scotland. FOREIGN. Poaltlonof Ihe Kalian Uoverutnent, Rome. May 5. Count Corti, Minister f I;,.n AfT.iH mnlttlnv In fln inter. pellation in tne senate, yeateruay, oaiu the news received during the psat two davs encouraged the hope of the mainte nance of peaoe. The Government was not chargeable with excessive timidity, but really had no need to De constantly agitating to maintain her position as a great power. The Government would not fail to protect the interests of the country, while maintaining unscrupulous impartiality, rue oenate unanimously passed a vote of confidence. Hrltisli war Preparations. London. May 5. The British Govern merit has ordered a million pounds weight of lint and other appliances for the wounded. A telegram from Constantinople states that Mukhtar, Osman and Ahmend Pasha have gone to San Stefano. A epecial envoy nas gone 10 naiouui with instructions for Darvieh Pasha trom thn Pnrta. Prince Labanoff is expected to leave St. Petersburg Tuesday. Tohakir Paha will start thither on the 13th inat. TarUlsn Befugeea to Return Constantinople. May 5. A Russo' Turkifh convention has been concluded, arranging for the return of Turkish ref ugees to their Homes, uniy moss win us sent back at Dresent who belong to locali ties occupied by the wuaBians outside oi the rjrinciuality of Bulgaria. Russian trooos will accompany the refugees I protect them, and restore their property 'l hfi oxnenses will De Dome or xuraer. The position of Sadyk Pasha, Chief of Ministry, is shaken. A Glimmer of Hope. St. Petersburg, May 5. The Agent Russe says a much better impression prevails reenecting the nrosnect of negotia tions. Tne rumored approaching arrival of Count Bhouveloff here on a visit is con nected with a friendly exchange ot viewe resulting from pourparles between London and St. PetersDurg. ine luras nave evacuated Artin. in the Pashalik of Trebl Kind. This is considered the commence ment of the fulfillment of the treaty of San Stefano. Rn.sln Proposes a New Military convention. Bucharest, May 6. It is understood Russia has proposed a new military convention, by which she will be empowered toeonstrnct camps at Plsjesta and Faks-chani. engaging in return to remove the headquarters and other establishments connected with the troopB from Bucharest. Roumania, up to the present time, has refused assent. Servian AicsrcHlon. Belgrade. May 5. Servian defach ments are advancing gradually toward PriBrend, Mitrovltcka and Salonica. Their progress has been impeded by tbe guerilla warfare of Mahommetan Arnoula. Tbe Grand Dnke Nicholas. St. Petersburg, May 6. The Grand Duke Nicholas arrived here to-day, and was enthusiastically received. Removal of Troops. Constantinople, May 6. A portion of the Russians at San Stefano have been withdrawn to Hadem. A Clerical Retraction. Paris. Mar 6 The Union publishes a retraction by Father Curci, in which he declares he entirely adheres to an teacn-ings of the Church respecting the temporal power of the Pope. 'Banquet (o Ibe Prince or Wale. Paris. May 5. The English exhibiters gave a great banquet to the Prince of wales Ia9t night. Lara uranvuie pre-sieed. Oh Fasha I London, May 5 Hobart PaBua dined with the Qteen at Windsor Castle yesterday. Arrival of Minister Taylor. Berlin, May 5. Bayard Taylor has arrived in this city. Grant at Turin. Turin, May 5. General Oraut has arrived in this city. CHICAGO. Petition In Bankruptcy Inanranee on the Burned Bomb Chicago B1I1U Sonthweatern Railway- Aasocla-llon Adoption of Bates. Chicago. May 5. Ezekial Smith yes terday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Secured debts $26,300,uneecured $1460; assets $600. The lose by tbe burning of the South Chicago mills is $150,000 to $175,000 This includes the building, machinery and stock. Insurance $25,000 on building, $35,000 on machinery ,and $30,000 on Btock, in the following companies : North western National, iioyieston ot .Boston, Neotune of Boston. Enterprise of Cin cinnati, Manufacturers' of Boston, Spring field tire and Marine, x'eoneylvama Fire of West Chester, and St. Nicholas of New York, $2000 each; Faneut! Hall, Virginia State, Virginia Fire and Marine, Merchants' of New Jersey, Datroit Fire and Marine, Meri- an. Connecticut, tiermanla ot iiew Jer- ney, Ben. Franklin, Millvilie, Lycoming, Allemania, Fireman's Fund of New York, Mobile Underwriters. Hecla (Wis.) Com monwealth, Shoe and Lsather of New York, Roger Williams, Granite and Citi zens' or Missouri, $1DUU each; INewark City. Toledo, German cf Illinois, New York Central, Hudson, Aurora of Cin- inoati. Franklin Security of New Haven, Mercantile of Ohio, Adriatic, Prescott, Lancaster, Kenton, Amazon, Columbia, Fairfield, Mississippi Valley, and Newark Fire, ailUUU eac"; La, Calsse ueneruia, $3500; Queen, $3000; Fire Association, American fire, Boston underwriters, Royal Canadian, and Standard, $2500 each; German of Peunsylvania, and Franklin ot We.it Virginia, aouu eacn. The report of the committee appointed adtust tho Southwestern rates was adopted by the Association. It names the commned roauj me oouinwesieru Riilway Association. The Chicago roads are entitled to fortyfive per cent, of the gross business, the St. Louis roads the Bame. and the Hannibal and St. Joe ten per cent. This applies to all tonnage to or throusu Kansas City, Lisavenwortn St. Joe and Atchison at tho west, and through St. Louis, Hannibal, yuincy, Davenoort. Burlington or Chicago on the east. The associated lines are to charge ill local rates on Colorado business. Any road receivirg more than its allotted proportion may return forty per cent, of the earnings therefrom. The Wabtsh road is reorganizsd as the eastern connection of the Hannibal and St. Joe road. Theorgauizitioo is to continue till January next. Following are the rates on wet-bound freight from Chicago: First clana. 85s: second. 70c: third. 45e: fourth, 30c; special, 25. f rom Bt. l,ouis tne rales are: First clas, 65:; second, 50c; third, 3oc; fourth, 25c; special HUo, 'iho Mluneaiiolla Disaster. Minneapolis. Mav 5. Tho scene of the ruins of Ihe destroyed buildings was viB- ted to-day by thousands or persons, Bnecial trains being run from St. Paul, and crowns coming iu car rlsves from all adiacent points, The piles of debris were black with the curious and relio hunters Irom morning till night. The work of search na nnet on. the only result Deing tne uis covery, about -J a. m , oi a uouy the water oi tne canai, noi much disfisrured and easily identiued as that of Patrick Judd. The mutiloted remains supposed to be his yesterday are consequently luoee of some otner one. Rumors of a Bald on Canada. RnuPALO. May C Vague rumors are afloat of a raid on Canada by IriBh in case of a war between Russia and England. It is stated that three companies of Irish nntrtntn are armed and equipped here, r uo.lv for service, and one thousand Western Irishmen nave neeu notineu that they can be here in twnntvfour hours, while there ore three thousand more in this vicinity that will rendeizous for a raid within three days after orders are issued; but nothing authentic can be obtained to substantiate these rumors, Suiliicu Disappearance. Milwaukee. May 5 The friends of Ofiniral John M. Hinckley, ex-Attorney General, are greatly alarmed oyer Mb sudden disappearance irom inn ciiy iuu morning, in his room were louna sev eral letters addressed to Dr. Stearns, Mavnr Back and other parties oi this city, tho tenor of which are that he intended to kill himself, He has of late been brooding a great deal over rimniwt c troubles, and is undouDteaiy in sane. Diligent search has been made for him, but so far without avail. Attachments at Fall River. Fall River, Mabs., May 5. During the uaat week attachments have been issued at the instance pf banks and indi vidual creditors against the Boston City mil In to the amount of Haga- more m lis $100,000, Union millB a03 300, eBtate of Nathan Duriee $iuu,uuu, George T. HalUaway Jiiuu.uuu, n.u. lour fee 24.000. Mapsausoit Steam miil $13, 200. agniiiBt various directors of the or der City and Union mills $53,000; grand aggregate, $1,22,01111. Au Editorial Sbootlns; Affray Little Rock, May 5. An unfortunate street encounter with revolvers occurreu on nnr streets this morning between John D, Adams, one of the proprietors of the .. ' , rt 1 1 T XT 0!.l- Uaily Cfazette, ana uoionei . i. puiuub, one of the editors 01 ine uauy uemu oral. Several shots were tared, resume in tho latter receiving two flesh wounds. one in the right arm, the other in the hip. Cause, a newspaper controversy, Land's Embarrassment. Laconia, N. H., May 5. There is no clue to the whereabouts of inomas Ji. Ladd. His reported confession of iucen diarism before his disappearance proves nnlounded. unfortunate real estate specu lations led to hie financial embarrassments, and the belief strengthens that be com mitted BUicide. Irish National Fnneral. Montreal, May 5. The funeral John Calligan, who was shot on Wellington bridge the night of tie Orange con cert, took place this afternoon. About ten thousand members of the Irish Na tional Society took part. Arrested for Perjury. London, Ont , May 5 Henry C. PieBsner, of East Saginaw, Michigan, was arrested here last night, charged with em bezxlement from the Revere Fire Insur ance compay, of Boston, while agent of that company at Saginaw. He is also charged with forging the name of T. Daly Moore, of Saginaw, for $1000. ItisBtated that he ran behind in returns and resorted to forgery to make up the deficiency. 1 Bnal Brllli. New Orleans, May 5 A Convention of the District Grand Lodge of Bnai Brith met to-day, at OJd Fellows' Hall. About 175 delegates and Grand officers were preBent from the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, The Convention will continue in session four days. What Uses It Meau ? Ellbworth, Maine, May 5 The Passenger Agent of tbe Union Pacific railroad arrived to-day and is to go on board the Cimbria to-morrow. Meantime a British agent is continually on the wharf or walking about the shore watching the steamer and every movement of the officers and crew. Provincial Lvg-lslatare. Quebec, May 5. The Provincial Leg islature has been summoned for tbe dispatch of business for the 4th of June, The military authorities contemplate erecting battery on Crane island to command tne river approaches there, above the Traverse. Drowned. Cheyenne, Wy May 6. By the cap- zine of a boat on the lake two miles orth of this city, this eveninar, Mr. Vn Dyke and wife were drowned. The bodies were recovered the wife clasped in her usband's arms. Aaklsjnment. Cleveland. May 5. Van Pillmore & Co., druggists, have assigned to A. K, Spencer. No statement of affairs is made. SUMMARY CF SUNDAY'S NEWS. Several of the hotela on the beach at Coney Island opened for the season Saturday. A large, number of visitors were present. The New York Coaching Club made its great drive from New York to Philadel phia, Saturday, accomplishing the ninety-five miles by nine relays of horse 1 in between eleven and twelve hours. The return drive will be made to-day, The list of deaths caused by the Minne- polis disaster is now increased to eigh teen, ihe bodies of eight of the eighteen ave been recovered. The latest revised list of losseB and insurance makes the total loss $824,100, and total insurance $519,300. Speaker Randall's canting vote in Ihe House, Saturday, which killed the amendment to the L?gislative Appropriation bill providing for an increase of the clerical force in the Burgeon General's office, causes Berious disappointment to bout two thousand applicants for cthce, bo are deprived of a chance to compete for one ol the thirty new clerkships hich it was proposed to create. Tbe funeral of the late John Morrieeey took place Saturday IromSt. Peter's Cath olic Church, Troy, New York, and was attended by an immense concourse of peo pie. Ihe entire rotate Senate, with Lieu tenant Governor Uoraheimer and a dele gation of Assemblymen, were present. bishop McNierny, of Albany, assisted at the religious services, which were participated in by a number of clergymen, At Prospect Park Fair Grounds, New York. Saturday, Peralto, the Mexican muatang rider, undertook to rids three undred and hve lnilea in htteen hours, Thirtyeight mustangs and three hoiB B were required. Xhe race began at 4 a.m., and the 305 miles were not finished until 10 p.m., causing Peralto, who was still in fair riding trim, to lose the race. There was a large attendance of spectators. A special from Omaha, Neb., 4th, Bays: Nightly robberies for three weeks past. and the presence in the city of an unusual number of tramps, necessitated action of our citizens. A committed of safety, oth erwise a Vigilance committee, was organ ized, and to-night loU men, thoroughly organized, and actiog under a well devised plan, Bearchcd tho city thoroughly, commencing at ten o'clock. The search will be continued until morning. It is not known what disposal will be made of those captured. Legal measures will be adhered to until they fail, when desperate remedies will be applied, The committee will continue to act nightly until the tramp nuisance ib abated." A special from Washington to the Com mercial, yesterday, eayB that David Dudley Field, Tilden'a lieutenant, has been showing his hand, and it is expected that somebody will be induced to oner, to-day, resolution calling lor an investigation of Southern election matters, If so, there will be a lively time in the Houbc be cause if investigation is to be begun at all, a demand win fe made that the in quiry be extended toother localities than Florida and Louisiana. Aa a rule, how ever, Democrats shrink from the respon sibility 01 opening up this matter, lest they may incur the displeasure of tbe great majority 01 tne people ot tbe coun try, who desire comparative rest from po lineal excitement on these questions which are so almost universally regarded as hnally Battled. A Washington special to the Cincinnati Commercial suys that tbe developments ,1 .ii:.. - 0L1 111 iuv vjmcBicu Kicuuuu uaae ui x-iiuey v. liisriee baa had not a little to do with the Budden disinclination of the Democrats to investigate the alleged Florida fraude, It is proven that two hundred and nine teen foreigners voted the Democratic ticket in the Second district without showing their naturalization papers, if they had any, as required Dy law. Mr. uieoee has their names, the placeB at which they voted, and the fact that they were not entitled to vote, and has established this by proof so clear that the contestant has not attempted to gainsay it, He has also established the fact that twentythree Democratic votes were cast in the district by convicts and ex-convicts, who were in famous and not entitled to vote. Indeed, he has made out so strong a case that the Democrats dare not take it up, as it will destroy their fraud cry aa to Florida. Tbe developments in this case settle the question that Jitayes carried the stale and the more the Democrats look into it the less comfort they find. Their cry of lraud at Archer precinct No. 2, is met by rJisDee, who brings up sou Republicans, who swear that they voted the straight Republican ticket at tbat box. Ohio. The town of Maredon was partially de stroyed by fire on Thursday last. Loss $10,000; insurance $1200. The fire was the result of carelessness of men engaged in a stave factory. A meeting is to be held at St, Paris on Thursday next, to elect officers to the Springheld, St. Paris and Sydney Narrow Gauge railroad, the necessary amount of stock haying been secured to legalize that proceeding. The Licking County Democratic Executive committee met at Newark Saturday, and fixed Saturday, May 25, as the day of holding the annual Convention. The principal interest is centered in the race lor the omce ot Bherin, tor wnicn office there are eight aspirants. Fowle, the alleged seducer of Annie Altrock. of Delaware, could not be found Saturday, by the Marshal of that place, who bad a warrant for him on the charge of bastardy. There was a rumor that the death of Hen ry Altrock cn iburaday night wsb caused by poison administered by himself, but the physicians in attendance pronounce the report to be entirely without foundation. His death was caused by nervous excitement and loss of sleep over the disgrace of his daughter. Amos Inskeep, the murderer of Rockwell, Deputy Sheriff of Logan county, was arrested in Plain Cily Saturday. He called at Dr. W. I. Ballinger's at a late hour Friday night, remained there until morning, and then went to Dailey's livery stable for a conveyance to take him to Columbus. While there, Hon. R C. Mo-Cloud and ex-Marshal Sherwood, whom Dr. Ballinger had told of Inskeep's arrival, ran in and jumped on him, crush ing him to the floor. He made no resistance; he saw he was overpowered, and gave up. They found two revolvers load ed, also the breech-loading gun he Killed Rockwell with. Tbelgun he left with Dr. Ballinger. Inskeep was taken to Belle-fontaine Saturday evening and placed in jail. He seemed to be much exhausted and excited, and expressed wishes not to be taken to Bellefnntaine,ae he would be hanged by the mob. ForelfeTU. General Grant, wife and son, left Milan Saturday evening, for Turin. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that considerable importance is attached in tbat city to the appointment ol Prince Labanoff as Russian Ambassador to the Porte. The choice is agreeable to the. Porte, on account of the favorable im-i preesion be created during bis former tenure of office as a Russian Ambassador in the Crimean war. The Prince is understood to favor an amicible arrangement of existing differences,, and is regarded as a man of moderato views. The London Times, commenting on the appearance iu United States waters of the steamship Cimbria, with Russian officers and men on board, says : There are good reasons why we should regard proceedings of this kind without alarm. The chief one is that the United Slates Government, which has always prided itself on fulfill ing its neutral duties, has been placed under special obligations In this respect by the Washington treaty. By virtue of its rules we were condemned to pay a fine of three million pounds for depredations committed by the Alabama and her consorts, and the United States, by accepting that line, have further nled-ed themselves to observation their own part the new rules of the treaty. It was an unwelcome penalty to us, at the time, but we have the advantage of additional protection. We may, in fact, be confident that the United States will act honoraoiy up to its oDiiga-tions in this respect, and the Russians will consequently bad it dimcult to ex ecute the enterprise they appear to have planned. London dispatches intimate that notwithstanding the hopeful news of Russian concessions, announced from Vienna and intimated from St. Petersburg, it can not be said there is any positive change in the principle of the questions in dispute, It- is said a conciliatory disposition has prevailed in the councils of the St. Petersburg Government, but it is asked what does Russia consider at this moment to be a peaceful concession, or conciliatory proposal. The fresh attempt to reach an understanding is described as getting over difficulties of form by mak ing a far reaching concession on me merits of the question; but the misfortune seems to be that while the Russians consider it a Question of principle. England demands the placing ot the treaty ot Han SteUno baiore the congress ior unre served discussion, Russia, it is said, re fuses to eiva way on that looint, In Ber lin, as in London, the subject is treated with skepticism as long as it is known that Russia refuses to yield cn the chief pointnd that England inaintairs her de mand, Communist, ami oniniiinlstlc Pol itic.. New York Evening 1'ost.l A Dolice officer is reported to have Bind that the names of all the genuine Com munists in this oily "fellows that glory in telling how they helped to sack Pans, and to put the Archbishop and priests to death" aro on tne dookb 01 ine Depart ment; that there are more of them in New York than the whole country beside, and that they are perfectly harmless. This no douDt true. ine notion 01 the existence of a wide-spread con spiracy to overthrow society and for mal v to decree anarcny is nrooaoiy nom ine more than the device of a dull newB- . -tl- ol: 1 r,: paper eeaBou, iss vuiuugu uu iiuum-nati journals are experts at these inven tions. What we have to leans not the genuine communist, but the political drift toward communistic principles, The Western farmer, for instance, has no no tiou of putting on a red shirt and a red cap. nourishing a red nag, arming mm self with a pitchfork in the absence of a sword, going up and down the prairies singing ribald and blasphemous songs, inveighing against marriage -and seek ing whom he may devour in the shaps of a clergyman of whatever denomina tion. IhiB picture is on its very face ridiculously untruthful. We do not surpose that "Old Bill" Allen, or Gov ernor "Blue Jeans" Williams, or Senator Voorhees himself contemplates cutting Buch a figure aa this, Yet these Western politicians, in behalf of this Western farmer, advocate measures which would be ht only for the Commune; and which if enacted and faithfully executed, proba bly would destroy even the Commune in less than a month. These men, and these measures, and not the vagabonds of the beer collars and the wineshbpB and their visionary vaporings, are what we ought to be anxious about. lloraes for War Purposes. Philadelphia Ledger. A month or more ago a report was started that extensive purchases of horses were making at Louisville. Chicago, St. Louis, Troy, and also in northern New York, by agents from England, for war purposes. Ihe reoort waa repeated from day to day, until tbe number of purchases ran into thousands, all of the animate being designed for shipment to Lngland and the fact wab assumed as a sure pre cursor of a war, in which Great Britain was to take a hand. On the announce ment of these reports, an acquaintance, residing in this city, called upon us with a letter from a relative residing on the Canada bolder, engaged in the horse business, making inquiry as to the state ot tne horse market here. Una trader, as he avowed in his letter, was buying thousand or two of horses intended for passenger railway use in Canada, not one of the entire lot being intended for war purposes, rrobsbly not more than s thousand bead in all were purchased, but, the etory being repeated by telegraph simultaneously from various points through which the animals paeBed, the wnoie were separately counted as an ad ditional number, and, in tbe end, aggro gated several thousands. ANOTHER BONANZA. A Vary Rich Vein Discovered In Montana The Largest Gold Brick lu tbe World Taken Out. Helena (Montana) Cor. N. Y. Herald. Tne greatest excitement for years has been produced in mining circles by the discovery of a gold bonanza In Montana. The fame of this rich mine will soon Bpread over the United States and throughout the world if it continues to pro duce as it has done during tbe past month. To ascertain the truth ot the many rumors in circulation about the gold bonan za your correspondent has visited the scene of operations, and finds, after care ful investigation, tbat tbe wonderlul tales told are not much exaggerated. The Pe nobscot discovery is genuine and the richness of the ore really something wonderful.In the summer of 1876 gold bearing rock was first discovered at Penobscot, about sixteen miles distant from this city. The character of the quartz taken out was not such as to warrant tbe belief that the district was very rich in precious metals and the mines created no excitement whatever. In the fall of 1876, Mr. Nathan S. Vestal, an experienced miner, discovered indications of rich ore and quietly bought out the original locators of the Penobscot.. Ihe names of theae men were D. A. Murphey, William L. Rader and Burton Nash, who had sunk several shafts, but found only ore paying small profits. The mine was divided into two discoveries, Hast JNo. i and West No. 2. Mr. Vestal worked some of the ore, but the yield was so Bmall he discon tinued labor during tho winter, but commenced again in tbe Bpring and continued working until August, when he deBired to make a division of the mine with his partner. Captain Sears. The Captain took the Emma mine and an araslra for fatB sharr, Mr. Vestal becoming by this exchange the sole proprietor of the Penobscot. Ho now went to work in earnest on discovery No. 2, taking out ore and crushing it in an arastra. His means were limited, and he could employ but a small force. Tbe ore, however, was very rich and soon gave him some money. The arastra being unable to cruoh all the ore taken uut Mr. Vestal came to Helena and tried to borrow on his mine a few hundred dollars with which to put up a quartz mill. It is a fact he had hard work to raise the money, and it was only by appealing to an old personal friend, Mr. John Whitehead, it was finally obtained. A five stamp mill owned by Mr. Courlwright waa hired and set to work. it was an old rattle-trap ot an attair which bad beou lying idle for years near Helena, and the plates and stamps were very imperfect, experienced miners saying it did not save over forty per cent, of the gold in the rock milled. Mr. Vestal found himself $7000 in debt on the day when he Bet his mill to work. For fourteen days he pounded away, and on the 14th of Febru ary, his birtuday, appeared in Helena, paid every dollar 01 debt ne owed ana deposited $13,000 to his credit in bank. Of course such an event was not long in leaking out, and created some talk on the Btreett; but Vestal said nothing, and quietly returned to bis mine. In a few days Mr. Vestal sent to Helena 646 ounces in gold, worth $10,000, and it was deposited to his credit in bank. The expressman told of the treasure he had brought in and again there was some talk bom tbe Penobscot, but it soon died out and the men in tbe hills worked away, forgotten by the busy cily only Bixteen miles distant from them. Early in March Mr. Vestal appeared in Helena with $20,- 000 iu gold and deposited it in bank. This waa too much for even a mining town to stand, and the wildest excitement ensued, ihe Penobscot was in every body s mouth, and at the hotels, BaloonB and even in families nothing else was talked about. The Hersfield Brothers, Mr. Vestal's bankers, were visited by crowds and the retorts examined carefully. They were bard, yellow and cold, but pure gold, and when pUced ou the scales weighed $43,000. It was enough to excite any one, when it waB remembered all tbiB money had been taken from one little mine in a few days and that there were millions mors of the yellow metal said to bo stow- ei in the earth where the lumps had come Irom, .... Attracted hy the unuaual yield of the mine capitalists soon began to negotiate font, and Mr. irent, agent tor Messrs. Chalmers & Frtzier, of Chicago, offered the magnificent sum of $300,000, Ihe of fer waa accepted and the bonds executed, with a forfeit of S ioOUO. Mr. Vestal ran a level and found the ore extending twen ty feet, with increasing richness. The amount of gold in sight waB estimated at $2110.000, and Mr. Vestal at once paid the (orfeit oi $ outlu, and declined to part with the mine. Cleaning up all tho gold in the mills Mr. Vestal carried it to Helena and deter mined to mould a mammoth gold brick, the largest in the world. Your correspondent saw this brick after it had been cast, and it bore the following legend : MAMMOTH GOLD BRICK 1 he product of VESTAL'S PENOBSCOT MINE, cast for L. II. ITcBsriiLD & Bans., Helena, M- T,, A pi it 4, 1S78. Length, 20 inches. Depth, inches Top breadth, 7 inches. Bottom 7 inches Gold fineness, 7(10. Bilver hueness, Weight 3,65ll,li ounces Value gold (33,258 30 Value sdver 977 32 Total t5l,2G2 ft! : Tho brick was forwarded to New York and, I believe, consigned to the Kounlz Brothers. After the big brick had been made Mr, Trent again attempted to bond the mine, this time ottering $100,000 for it. Mr. Vestal was not anxious to part with his treasure, but, yielding to the judicious advice of friends, he accepted, and the papers were executed. Mr, William it. True, of Detroit, Michigan, this timo be comes the owner Bbould he. inside of one hundred days, pay tho $400,000. There are forfeits on both sides, and Mr. True is now examining the mine. It is almost certain he will take it, and, as tho gentle man is worth over $3,000,000, his ability to ray for it can not be questioned. Nathan S. Vestal, the man who discovered and still owns tho Penobscot mine, is fortythrce years of age and was born in North Carolina. He had few educational facilities, and, at the age of seventeen, Bet out to seek his lortune, tie drove an ox team across the plains to California, and was five months in making the tourney, He had contracted with Mr. Turner, the owner of the ox train, to serve him one year for $100 and board and clothes. On arriving in California he was offered $80 ner month, but, De it said to his credit, faithfully kept his contract and continued to serve Mr. lurner until his year was up. At eighteen be worked a placer claim, but did not make money. He was a bold miner, took great risks and generally failed. When he had money he spent it liberally, and never found an old com rade in want but he re.ieved his neceesi ties We next find VeBtal on Silvor Creek building arastras and digging mining holes. In four years he haii not a cent, but continued to work, It is in the Silver Creek district that bit great Penobscot mine is located. In 1876 Vestal discov- HUNT' AND- DINING For Ladies Vine Ht., bet. OPEN DAY oysters ,aimm Regular Dinner, with one cup of Coffee, Tea or Milk, 40 Cents. Nine Ti-ketsfor $3. One kind of Meat, with Soup, two kinds of Vegetable?, Bread and Butter, and one piece of Pie or Pudding, 25 Cents. Ten Tickets for $2.25. janlS Itaw m 6m ered the Emma mine and formed a part nership with Captain Sears to work it, In the fall of 1876, as stated above, be found the Penobecot and traded his interest in the Emma for Captain Sears's interest in the Penobscot, thus becoming the sole proprietor of the Great Gold Bo nanza. Iu his rambles about Helena Vestal met. and I think for a time boarded with, a widow lady. She waa an excellent woman, and tbe widow and Vestal formed a strong attachment for each other. They were engaged to be married more than a year before tbe Penobscot wan discovered, and only poverty prevented Nathan from taking the widow to wile, lie dug away in the hills, and she quietly kept her bosrding house, wailing patiently for her lover to "make a strike." It is said she often encouraged him to persevere In his discoveries, and once when discour-sged and about to give up in despair, she cave him $100. all her little savings. This $400, "the widow's mite," as Vestal calls it, actually iook $io,uvu in gom out ui the Penobscot. When Nathan vestal one morning woke up and found himBelf a rich man he insisted on being married at ones. The widow, with true womanly modeBty, demurred and advised him to think well of what he was doing. She said everybody would say ahe married him for his money, and she did not wish people to think so of ber. Nathan replied, in plain Anglo-Saxon, he did not care a damn what people thought, he was going to have her and right cff. He kept his word and they were married at Helena two days later. AN UNWORTHY SERVANT. Shocking; Crime of a Clergyman in Southeastern Ohio Urn Arrtnm. pllabea tbe Bnla of Ills WlIVs Mlece. Zinosvillo Courier, 4th I The Cambridge correspondent of the Barnesville Eoterprise tells the story of the amours of a clergyman well known by many Zanesville people. The writer says : Rev. W. A. Chalfant, a conspicuous United Brethren olergyman of our suburban neighborhood, who was recently accused of adultery with Mies Moorehead, of Senecaville, a nieca of his own wife, made a public confession of his henious offense. A committee of ministers of his own denomination, with an attorney, accompanied the guilty, conccience-stricken transgressor to the young lady's borne, and made an investigation of his case. The young lady, who is not over-prepossessing or attractive in personal appearance, is about twenty-two years of .age. She produced the most damaging letters written by her seducer, which brought to light tbe fact that he had been in criminal relation with her nearly three years. She had lived at his house for a timo, and after ward when she returned home he was engaged to give her private instructions in grammar. He never got her beyond the conjugation of the verb "love;" but kept her dwelling in the sub junctive mood, present tense, first person, singular; whilst neconnea tne imperative mood, saying: "Be thou loved!" Further revelations show that he had at one time had plane laid to sell his farm and elope with his victim; and everything was accoidingly arranged, isul this game was deadened by his ivilo relusing to sub scribe to the deed. He was fated to re main and feel the criBping and scorching of tbe names bis own sensuous passions had ignited. The disciple of the foul Beecherism taught a false Byntax to his pupil, and he now has the painiui amy oi ponuenug me uorrioie sentences which are its legitimate oit-spring. The issue died within a few days of its birth. A compromise with the voune unfortunate and ber parents was enecled by his paying $Duu to ber, and $40 additional to compensate for the trouble of nursing ber during the illnees, Tbe action ol tho church authorities ib not yet known; but of course he will be silenced and disrobed oi his ministerial garments. Muscular Development that Kills. Philadelphia Ledger. In tbe notices of the last hours of John Morrissey mention is mads of Mb splen did physique resisting the power of disease. With that physique, it might have been added, he possessed whatever may be the advantages of early training as an ath lete and pugilist training which is claim ed by its devotees to develop muscfe.con serve tbe health, add to physical Btrengih, and in many ways improve the powers ot endurance. Yet John Morrissey died at fortysevonl These facts, taken with others of similar nature, must mean something. Morriseey's great physique and training led him, as Heenan's and Hyer'a did. to the grave at a period of life when most other men with fair health, who take good care of themselves, are in the prime of vigor ous manhood and remain so for many years. A single case of the kind would, of course, have but limited significance; but here are three of them all telling the same story, by exhibiting the same course and the same end, According to tbe logic of the muscular school, these men should have lived at loaBt to the average term of men of good physique, but they all died comparatively young. The class of prominent pugilists in this country is composed of very few men; but here are three oi the very magnates of the prize ring in the present generation who died off prematurely. No such proportion of mortality among the hale and strong men of any other calling can be found. Now, what do Buch facts mean? Is it that tbe eeveie training of the pro fessional athlete saps the health of the subiect and kills vitality: oris ltthatsucb training leads men intocourBosof life that bring about the same result Une is a question for the medical profession, and the other for all people, but particularly for colleges and universities addicted to the musoular hypothesis. Privateering-, Text of the treaty obligations between England and the United States on Ihe matter: "1. To rise due diligence to prevent the fitting ont, arming, or equipping, within Its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it bss reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or oarry on war against a power with which it it at peace; and also to nee like diligence to prevent &the de HO TE ROOMS, ECBOPIAN PLAN, & Gentlemen. p Fourth Fifth, Clnelunail. AND NIGHT. DIED, Kma At the residence of his motber,Oak street, West Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, on Friday mornins-.May 8,at o'clock.Ruius Kiko, Jr., sged tbirly-two, son of Thomas W. King, deceased. New Advertisements. ; i. o. o. IFT GRAND EXCURSION ! TO LANCASTER, OHIO, Under the amplced of the General Relief com-ttittee of (he I. O. O. K. of Columbus, O.,on TUESDAY, MAY 7, ISIS. The Grand Encampment of Ohio will hold its annnnl epseion at Lancaster, commencing on that day, and the brethren of that city will have " a Grand Parade of the Order In commemora--tion of the event. nr brethren there have made ample provision to accommodate all who ' may attend. Come all 1 and let ua hare a pleas-aot, profitable excursion. The procoedft will be applied to therelielof worthy distressed brothers. The renowned BARRACKS BAND! Of 20 pleceB, will accompany the excursionist. Those desiring to visit the Ohio Kefariu Scbool for Boys Will have ample time to examine the achoo. and enjoy the beautiful aceney in that ricinftyl Fare for Itonnd Trip. From OolnmbtM, $1; from Groveport, 76c; from Winchester, ttOc. Train will leave the Union Depot in Columbus at 0 o'clock a. m. lte turning, will leave Lan-' captor at 0 o'clock p. m. Tickets can be had at the train cn themorn--Ine of the excursion. The brethren will form in procession in front of the I. O. O. F. Temple promptly at 8 o'clock, under direction of Chief Marshal Michael Halm, preceded by the Barracka liaud, and march to the liepot. it I" HO FASHIONABLE HATTERS, Prepared to Meet all Demands In QUALITY, STYLE & PRICE. Styles tExoluslvo, Quality Superior, Finish Unequaled, Spring; Fasulona complete. 113 WEST FOUJBTH 8T11EET, mv6 3t CINCISfWATI. Sheriff and Master Commissioner's Sale. Henry Lotz v. William Bernmerieh et al. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, TN PURSUANCE OP AN ALIAS ORDER OF sale from said ourt to me direoted, I will Her for salo at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the city of Columbus, Franklin county. Ohio, on Saturday, the 8lh day of June, A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock, a. m., the following described real estate, situate in the county or Franklin and Htate of Ohio, and in the city of Columbus, bounded and describ ed as follows, to wu: Tho undivided half of lot number one (I) of Geors Wllliard's subdivision of the west part of inlots Nos. five hundred and eighty. six and fire hundred and eighty-seven (86 aud 687), in the aity of Co- luuiuus, umu, us numnerea ana aesignateu on the recorded rlat of said subdivision, Plat Record No. one (1), page 2g0. AjipruiHtU Sl&l(J.lt. JOSIAH KINNEAR, Bheriff and Master Commissioner. AtF.t. W. Kbohk, Attornay for Plaintiff. myO 13 20 147 je.7 ISTCTIOE. Ones OF TUB Columbus, Chicago & Inciasa Obhtbal Rmmvat Co, Coi.cmrdj, O, May 0, 1878. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Columbus, Chicago end Indiana Central Rai way company will be held at the office of the company, in tbe citv of Columbu', Ohio, on Wednesday, Juno 5, 1878, between the hours of 11 o'clock a. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., for the election of fifteen Directo s to Ferve for tbe ensuing year, and such other bu iness aa may come before the meeting. The books for the transfer of the capital stock of the company, will be closed in Columbus, Ohio, and New York City, at 3 o'clock p. m , May 22, 1873, and remain closed until the morning of June 6, 1B78. GORDON MOOD1E, myG m w td Secretary. F.HAYDEN&CO Bankers. 26 EAST my3 ly BROAD ST parture from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war ss above, such vessel having been specially adapted in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike ubb. JNot to permit or sutler either Dellig-erent to make UBe ot its ports or waters as tho base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men, "3. To exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of tho foregoing obligations and dutiea." Southern Solidity. Vlcksburg Herald (Dem.) By heavens, we are growing sick oi advice. If to treat us as equals and to do right will injurs the party, we are beginning to imagine that the party is too easily injured ever to be of any benetit to us, There are half adoien States in the South that the least thing will throw either way in 1880, especially since President Hayes has tried to act so fairly toward us, and we beg to inform tho Northern Democrats that they must not consider the Mouth solid in their service, no matter how badly they treat us. The Southern people will do a good deal of thinking for themselves after Congress adjourns, and the citizens of Borne of the Southern States may possibly decide that the South is just tho least bit too solid.
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Full Text | if t VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1878. NO. 106. Mfl El 4snrnmrHr. tot id , mm Kfl n wa SIEBERT & LILLEY, Blank Book MANUFACTURERS, Prlnters,Bliidera, Stationer and Legal Blank Publisher. A PTLL LIS1 OF Bcadf-nade BLANK BOOKS . Kept constantly on band. BOOK BINDING Ot every description, by the Edition or Nlngla Volame. Opera House api ly Building (Up Stain), Isaiah Piliabh. Rodney Foob. PILLARS & FOOS, Attomeys-at-Law, Boom Ho. S, Pioneer Block, fabB dtr wit C!OI.IWBrt. OHIO. SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T, DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 1S7 HOUTH JI1GH BT. IlKll, lN-arl anil (Impel Sis, , OM.V. A. W. yBAKCIBCO. COMXY & FRANCISCO, PUB1.1B1IKHS AND rilllPlIIETOUS. A. W. FtUNCISCO, General Manager A RARE CHANCE. Studer'a Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal une year for Two Dollars and Twenty-five Cents. Nori-As Iho publishers of the Ohio Statu Joobmal bought all of the edition that remained after BUb-cribers were supplied, this la now the only way to gat a cpy of Studer's Columbus. Bend la your names before it is too late. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Coutrress. Mai 4. Bowt A bill was reported to retire the three and five cent pieces, to atop their further coinage, and nuking fractional coin legal tender to the amount of twenty dollars The Legislative Appropriation bill wab under consideration, and finally passed with amendments requiring agricultural feeds to be distributed proportionally among Congressional districts, and appropriating $185,000 for the re-establishment of the New Orleans mint. General ANseinbljr. May 4 Senate Bills passed: Authorizing annnintmenL nf assistant oroaecutinur at torneys: authorizing the commissioners of O'tawa county to borrow money to pay indebtedness o casioned by failure of City Bank of Toledo; authorizing transfer of funds by any city, county, township or school district when the object for which such funds were raised has been accomplished; authorizing trustees to sell real estate and reinvest proceeds in real estate under order of court; authorizing Iho city of Bellairo to pay an obligation assumed for the State tobacco warehouse; to divide Falls township, Hocking county, into two nlentinn nrecinctr. House bill pro viding that in assignments for Ihe benefit of creditors, claims I r wages, to ine acioiini 01 $30Q shall be paid first; to btingtbe Zines- ville Ohildren'a Homo witnin tne corporation of Zaneaville; to authorize private cemetery associations within the limits of incorporated village? to became incorporated; linu the ZineBville board of educa- tinn tn rnntrol srhools sustained by the Mclntyre fund; a large number of bills of do general interest were also passea ine bill to create a special school district in Hvcamore townBhin. Hamilton connty, waB loBt, reconsidered and postponed till next Tuesday House joint resolution to au- imtm Mnv 1 3 tn January 2 was disagreed to. Some Bill introduced : To authorize the council of Hamilton to contract for lighting Hi. riiv Kiln nassed: To reauire the commissioners of Hamilton county to refund certain funds to Cincinnati; authorizing tne commissioners ot iuscarawas county to levy nn additional tax The General AoDronrl- ation bill was reocived from the Senate, with amendments, and referred to the committee on finance. Indications for the Middle and Sou'h Atlantic Slato, the Gulf Hai-t and Tennewee and Ohio Valley, the Upper Mististippi and Lower ilfisaouri Valley) Stationary, of lowed by falling barometer; tuarmer souiA ami uest winds, clear or partly cloudy weath tr, and possibly occasional local rains in the northwest andtoulhviesl. Gold closed in New York r-atirday at lOOf. , Aymniee, Not Senimcs. The irentleman who wants to ba at tached to the Howgate expedition to the Arctic regions is not, as some nave naBtuy mnnnaed. the son of the pirate SemmeB, but of the far more innocent enthusiast who devised the flymmes or the Symmee Hole-Theory. He maintained that there was an opening near the North Pole, din? tn a warmer climate, wnere anl mala went on the approach of winter, and from which they returned in the spring fat and comfortable looking. Ihe pres ent Mr. Americns Symmes is a full be liever in this theory, and he wants the nrlvilsee of verifying it by joining Cap tain Howgate's party. If he can make himself useful, bo as" not to encumber a mall force where every man ought to count for something, we hope he will be nil weH to bo. As to the theory con cerned, that will take care of itself, for if ... j j, - a cavern ot tne supposed uimensions is annrosahed. there will be no difficulty about discovering it by the dullest of sail ors, nor will Captain Mowgate do Denied-hand in making the most of such an as tonishing revelation. Explosive Floor. Pittsburg Commercial Gizette. The exDlosive qualities of flour, in cer tain conditions, haB long been known; but the terrifio disaster at Minneapolis is the first fatal illustration of the fact. The new system of grinding wheat into flour intensities the danger, and the large mills, where high ground flour is made, are equal to powder factories in explosive danger. It develops a subject that ought to receive legislative attention, as the floor so produced is of inferior value, and its manufacture la extremely dangerous. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OBIO STATS JOVBNAl WASHINGTON. THE TARIFF AND ADJOURNMENT, Washington, May 5. Owing to the forwardness of the Ueneral Apnropna- tion bills it is thought by a number of members of oongress that an adjournment sine die can take place toward the last of June. They do not suppose that the discussion of the Tariff bill will occupy more than a week, and say that time will be afforded for the Pacific Railroad bills and other prominent public measures. BirenuouB efforts will be made Ibis week to either lay the Tariff bill on the table or postpone it till next session, which result would be equivalent to its defeat. Representative Wood, however, is atill sanguine that it will become a law at the present session. IMPROBABILITY OP THE PROPOSED IN- VEhTIUATION OF ELECTORAL FRAUDS. There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether a movement will be made tomorrow or Tuesday in reference to the alleged Florida frauds. .Representative Springer is mentioned b authority for the statement that a resolution to accompany the report on .Blair's Maryland resolutions reopening the Presidential question has been prepared by the committee on Judiciary. He has not seen the resolution, but presumes it will be similar to Blair's resolution, calling on Congress to order an investigation of alleged frauds in FloiiJa and Louisi ana and authorizing the appointment of a committee to eend lor peraonB and pipers. It la not thought such investigation, it or dered, would occupy muoh time, as the Judiciary committee during a former Congress thoroughly examined the sub ject of the Presidential canvass in Louis iana and Florida, The most important addition to the facts ascertained by that committee would be the depositions of McLin and Dennja, together with other authenticated papers in that connection which it is claimed caa readily be produced and are the first admission of fraud by the parties direotly concerned in perpetrating them. PRESIDENT HAYES WILL NOT BE DISTURBED,Few, if any, of the Democrats anticipate that Congress will take any action disturbing the official position of President Hayes, and many of them desire to go no further than to place on record proofs or lraud that may Da prouucea do-fore any committee that may be authorized to receive them. It can be said, however, that no line of conduct has yet been agreed upon relative to the su eject aoove mentioned, although there is much speculation concerning it. PROSPECTS OP THE TAOIPIO RAILWAY BILLS. Friends of the Pacifio railway say that the bill recently introduced by senator Johnson, a compromise between their company and tho Southern Pacific, is in o sense iu their interest, iney ciaim Senator Johnson as a friend of their measure, and are sanguine of passing their bill reported by the i-scino .runway committee.MOTION THAT WILL NEVER PREVAIL, It is rumored to night that should the House determine to order an investiga tion of the Florida frauds, a motion will be made to refer the subic-ct to the com' mittee on Electious, which already has before it much testimony concerning the contested oase of iJinlcy, Uemoorat, against Bisbee, Republicin, sitting mem ber from tho District of Florida. FENIAN INVASION OF CANADA, The Government has reoeived no official information whatever concerning the re ports of a prospective Fenian invasion of (Jansdi. A NEW MASONIC ORDER, A number of distinguished Masons met hero yesterday and formed the itoyal Order of Scotland. This Order has never until now existed outside of Scotland. FOREIGN. Poaltlonof Ihe Kalian Uoverutnent, Rome. May 5. Count Corti, Minister f I;,.n AfT.iH mnlttlnv In fln inter. pellation in tne senate, yeateruay, oaiu the news received during the psat two davs encouraged the hope of the mainte nance of peaoe. The Government was not chargeable with excessive timidity, but really had no need to De constantly agitating to maintain her position as a great power. The Government would not fail to protect the interests of the country, while maintaining unscrupulous impartiality, rue oenate unanimously passed a vote of confidence. Hrltisli war Preparations. London. May 5. The British Govern merit has ordered a million pounds weight of lint and other appliances for the wounded. A telegram from Constantinople states that Mukhtar, Osman and Ahmend Pasha have gone to San Stefano. A epecial envoy nas gone 10 naiouui with instructions for Darvieh Pasha trom thn Pnrta. Prince Labanoff is expected to leave St. Petersburg Tuesday. Tohakir Paha will start thither on the 13th inat. TarUlsn Befugeea to Return Constantinople. May 5. A Russo' Turkifh convention has been concluded, arranging for the return of Turkish ref ugees to their Homes, uniy moss win us sent back at Dresent who belong to locali ties occupied by the wuaBians outside oi the rjrinciuality of Bulgaria. Russian trooos will accompany the refugees I protect them, and restore their property 'l hfi oxnenses will De Dome or xuraer. The position of Sadyk Pasha, Chief of Ministry, is shaken. A Glimmer of Hope. St. Petersburg, May 5. The Agent Russe says a much better impression prevails reenecting the nrosnect of negotia tions. Tne rumored approaching arrival of Count Bhouveloff here on a visit is con nected with a friendly exchange ot viewe resulting from pourparles between London and St. PetersDurg. ine luras nave evacuated Artin. in the Pashalik of Trebl Kind. This is considered the commence ment of the fulfillment of the treaty of San Stefano. Rn.sln Proposes a New Military convention. Bucharest, May 6. It is understood Russia has proposed a new military convention, by which she will be empowered toeonstrnct camps at Plsjesta and Faks-chani. engaging in return to remove the headquarters and other establishments connected with the troopB from Bucharest. Roumania, up to the present time, has refused assent. Servian AicsrcHlon. Belgrade. May 5. Servian defach ments are advancing gradually toward PriBrend, Mitrovltcka and Salonica. Their progress has been impeded by tbe guerilla warfare of Mahommetan Arnoula. Tbe Grand Dnke Nicholas. St. Petersburg, May 6. The Grand Duke Nicholas arrived here to-day, and was enthusiastically received. Removal of Troops. Constantinople, May 6. A portion of the Russians at San Stefano have been withdrawn to Hadem. A Clerical Retraction. Paris. Mar 6 The Union publishes a retraction by Father Curci, in which he declares he entirely adheres to an teacn-ings of the Church respecting the temporal power of the Pope. 'Banquet (o Ibe Prince or Wale. Paris. May 5. The English exhibiters gave a great banquet to the Prince of wales Ia9t night. Lara uranvuie pre-sieed. Oh Fasha I London, May 5 Hobart PaBua dined with the Qteen at Windsor Castle yesterday. Arrival of Minister Taylor. Berlin, May 5. Bayard Taylor has arrived in this city. Grant at Turin. Turin, May 5. General Oraut has arrived in this city. CHICAGO. Petition In Bankruptcy Inanranee on the Burned Bomb Chicago B1I1U Sonthweatern Railway- Aasocla-llon Adoption of Bates. Chicago. May 5. Ezekial Smith yes terday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Secured debts $26,300,uneecured $1460; assets $600. The lose by tbe burning of the South Chicago mills is $150,000 to $175,000 This includes the building, machinery and stock. Insurance $25,000 on building, $35,000 on machinery ,and $30,000 on Btock, in the following companies : North western National, iioyieston ot .Boston, Neotune of Boston. Enterprise of Cin cinnati, Manufacturers' of Boston, Spring field tire and Marine, x'eoneylvama Fire of West Chester, and St. Nicholas of New York, $2000 each; Faneut! Hall, Virginia State, Virginia Fire and Marine, Merchants' of New Jersey, Datroit Fire and Marine, Meri- an. Connecticut, tiermanla ot iiew Jer- ney, Ben. Franklin, Millvilie, Lycoming, Allemania, Fireman's Fund of New York, Mobile Underwriters. Hecla (Wis.) Com monwealth, Shoe and Lsather of New York, Roger Williams, Granite and Citi zens' or Missouri, $1DUU each; INewark City. Toledo, German cf Illinois, New York Central, Hudson, Aurora of Cin- inoati. Franklin Security of New Haven, Mercantile of Ohio, Adriatic, Prescott, Lancaster, Kenton, Amazon, Columbia, Fairfield, Mississippi Valley, and Newark Fire, ailUUU eac"; La, Calsse ueneruia, $3500; Queen, $3000; Fire Association, American fire, Boston underwriters, Royal Canadian, and Standard, $2500 each; German of Peunsylvania, and Franklin ot We.it Virginia, aouu eacn. The report of the committee appointed adtust tho Southwestern rates was adopted by the Association. It names the commned roauj me oouinwesieru Riilway Association. The Chicago roads are entitled to fortyfive per cent, of the gross business, the St. Louis roads the Bame. and the Hannibal and St. Joe ten per cent. This applies to all tonnage to or throusu Kansas City, Lisavenwortn St. Joe and Atchison at tho west, and through St. Louis, Hannibal, yuincy, Davenoort. Burlington or Chicago on the east. The associated lines are to charge ill local rates on Colorado business. Any road receivirg more than its allotted proportion may return forty per cent, of the earnings therefrom. The Wabtsh road is reorganizsd as the eastern connection of the Hannibal and St. Joe road. Theorgauizitioo is to continue till January next. Following are the rates on wet-bound freight from Chicago: First clana. 85s: second. 70c: third. 45e: fourth, 30c; special, 25. f rom Bt. l,ouis tne rales are: First clas, 65:; second, 50c; third, 3oc; fourth, 25c; special HUo, 'iho Mluneaiiolla Disaster. Minneapolis. Mav 5. Tho scene of the ruins of Ihe destroyed buildings was viB- ted to-day by thousands or persons, Bnecial trains being run from St. Paul, and crowns coming iu car rlsves from all adiacent points, The piles of debris were black with the curious and relio hunters Irom morning till night. The work of search na nnet on. the only result Deing tne uis covery, about -J a. m , oi a uouy the water oi tne canai, noi much disfisrured and easily identiued as that of Patrick Judd. The mutiloted remains supposed to be his yesterday are consequently luoee of some otner one. Rumors of a Bald on Canada. RnuPALO. May C Vague rumors are afloat of a raid on Canada by IriBh in case of a war between Russia and England. It is stated that three companies of Irish nntrtntn are armed and equipped here, r uo.lv for service, and one thousand Western Irishmen nave neeu notineu that they can be here in twnntvfour hours, while there ore three thousand more in this vicinity that will rendeizous for a raid within three days after orders are issued; but nothing authentic can be obtained to substantiate these rumors, Suiliicu Disappearance. Milwaukee. May 5 The friends of Ofiniral John M. Hinckley, ex-Attorney General, are greatly alarmed oyer Mb sudden disappearance irom inn ciiy iuu morning, in his room were louna sev eral letters addressed to Dr. Stearns, Mavnr Back and other parties oi this city, tho tenor of which are that he intended to kill himself, He has of late been brooding a great deal over rimniwt c troubles, and is undouDteaiy in sane. Diligent search has been made for him, but so far without avail. Attachments at Fall River. Fall River, Mabs., May 5. During the uaat week attachments have been issued at the instance pf banks and indi vidual creditors against the Boston City mil In to the amount of Haga- more m lis $100,000, Union millB a03 300, eBtate of Nathan Duriee $iuu,uuu, George T. HalUaway Jiiuu.uuu, n.u. lour fee 24.000. Mapsausoit Steam miil $13, 200. agniiiBt various directors of the or der City and Union mills $53,000; grand aggregate, $1,22,01111. Au Editorial Sbootlns; Affray Little Rock, May 5. An unfortunate street encounter with revolvers occurreu on nnr streets this morning between John D, Adams, one of the proprietors of the .. ' , rt 1 1 T XT 0!.l- Uaily Cfazette, ana uoionei . i. puiuub, one of the editors 01 ine uauy uemu oral. Several shots were tared, resume in tho latter receiving two flesh wounds. one in the right arm, the other in the hip. Cause, a newspaper controversy, Land's Embarrassment. Laconia, N. H., May 5. There is no clue to the whereabouts of inomas Ji. Ladd. His reported confession of iucen diarism before his disappearance proves nnlounded. unfortunate real estate specu lations led to hie financial embarrassments, and the belief strengthens that be com mitted BUicide. Irish National Fnneral. Montreal, May 5. The funeral John Calligan, who was shot on Wellington bridge the night of tie Orange con cert, took place this afternoon. About ten thousand members of the Irish Na tional Society took part. Arrested for Perjury. London, Ont , May 5 Henry C. PieBsner, of East Saginaw, Michigan, was arrested here last night, charged with em bezxlement from the Revere Fire Insur ance compay, of Boston, while agent of that company at Saginaw. He is also charged with forging the name of T. Daly Moore, of Saginaw, for $1000. ItisBtated that he ran behind in returns and resorted to forgery to make up the deficiency. 1 Bnal Brllli. New Orleans, May 5 A Convention of the District Grand Lodge of Bnai Brith met to-day, at OJd Fellows' Hall. About 175 delegates and Grand officers were preBent from the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, The Convention will continue in session four days. What Uses It Meau ? Ellbworth, Maine, May 5 The Passenger Agent of tbe Union Pacific railroad arrived to-day and is to go on board the Cimbria to-morrow. Meantime a British agent is continually on the wharf or walking about the shore watching the steamer and every movement of the officers and crew. Provincial Lvg-lslatare. Quebec, May 5. The Provincial Leg islature has been summoned for tbe dispatch of business for the 4th of June, The military authorities contemplate erecting battery on Crane island to command tne river approaches there, above the Traverse. Drowned. Cheyenne, Wy May 6. By the cap- zine of a boat on the lake two miles orth of this city, this eveninar, Mr. Vn Dyke and wife were drowned. The bodies were recovered the wife clasped in her usband's arms. Aaklsjnment. Cleveland. May 5. Van Pillmore & Co., druggists, have assigned to A. K, Spencer. No statement of affairs is made. SUMMARY CF SUNDAY'S NEWS. Several of the hotela on the beach at Coney Island opened for the season Saturday. A large, number of visitors were present. The New York Coaching Club made its great drive from New York to Philadel phia, Saturday, accomplishing the ninety-five miles by nine relays of horse 1 in between eleven and twelve hours. The return drive will be made to-day, The list of deaths caused by the Minne- polis disaster is now increased to eigh teen, ihe bodies of eight of the eighteen ave been recovered. The latest revised list of losseB and insurance makes the total loss $824,100, and total insurance $519,300. Speaker Randall's canting vote in Ihe House, Saturday, which killed the amendment to the L?gislative Appropriation bill providing for an increase of the clerical force in the Burgeon General's office, causes Berious disappointment to bout two thousand applicants for cthce, bo are deprived of a chance to compete for one ol the thirty new clerkships hich it was proposed to create. Tbe funeral of the late John Morrieeey took place Saturday IromSt. Peter's Cath olic Church, Troy, New York, and was attended by an immense concourse of peo pie. Ihe entire rotate Senate, with Lieu tenant Governor Uoraheimer and a dele gation of Assemblymen, were present. bishop McNierny, of Albany, assisted at the religious services, which were participated in by a number of clergymen, At Prospect Park Fair Grounds, New York. Saturday, Peralto, the Mexican muatang rider, undertook to rids three undred and hve lnilea in htteen hours, Thirtyeight mustangs and three hoiB B were required. Xhe race began at 4 a.m., and the 305 miles were not finished until 10 p.m., causing Peralto, who was still in fair riding trim, to lose the race. There was a large attendance of spectators. A special from Omaha, Neb., 4th, Bays: Nightly robberies for three weeks past. and the presence in the city of an unusual number of tramps, necessitated action of our citizens. A committed of safety, oth erwise a Vigilance committee, was organ ized, and to-night loU men, thoroughly organized, and actiog under a well devised plan, Bearchcd tho city thoroughly, commencing at ten o'clock. The search will be continued until morning. It is not known what disposal will be made of those captured. Legal measures will be adhered to until they fail, when desperate remedies will be applied, The committee will continue to act nightly until the tramp nuisance ib abated." A special from Washington to the Com mercial, yesterday, eayB that David Dudley Field, Tilden'a lieutenant, has been showing his hand, and it is expected that somebody will be induced to oner, to-day, resolution calling lor an investigation of Southern election matters, If so, there will be a lively time in the Houbc be cause if investigation is to be begun at all, a demand win fe made that the in quiry be extended toother localities than Florida and Louisiana. Aa a rule, how ever, Democrats shrink from the respon sibility 01 opening up this matter, lest they may incur the displeasure of tbe great majority 01 tne people ot tbe coun try, who desire comparative rest from po lineal excitement on these questions which are so almost universally regarded as hnally Battled. A Washington special to the Cincinnati Commercial suys that tbe developments ,1 .ii:.. - 0L1 111 iuv vjmcBicu Kicuuuu uaae ui x-iiuey v. liisriee baa had not a little to do with the Budden disinclination of the Democrats to investigate the alleged Florida fraude, It is proven that two hundred and nine teen foreigners voted the Democratic ticket in the Second district without showing their naturalization papers, if they had any, as required Dy law. Mr. uieoee has their names, the placeB at which they voted, and the fact that they were not entitled to vote, and has established this by proof so clear that the contestant has not attempted to gainsay it, He has also established the fact that twentythree Democratic votes were cast in the district by convicts and ex-convicts, who were in famous and not entitled to vote. Indeed, he has made out so strong a case that the Democrats dare not take it up, as it will destroy their fraud cry aa to Florida. Tbe developments in this case settle the question that Jitayes carried the stale and the more the Democrats look into it the less comfort they find. Their cry of lraud at Archer precinct No. 2, is met by rJisDee, who brings up sou Republicans, who swear that they voted the straight Republican ticket at tbat box. Ohio. The town of Maredon was partially de stroyed by fire on Thursday last. Loss $10,000; insurance $1200. The fire was the result of carelessness of men engaged in a stave factory. A meeting is to be held at St, Paris on Thursday next, to elect officers to the Springheld, St. Paris and Sydney Narrow Gauge railroad, the necessary amount of stock haying been secured to legalize that proceeding. The Licking County Democratic Executive committee met at Newark Saturday, and fixed Saturday, May 25, as the day of holding the annual Convention. The principal interest is centered in the race lor the omce ot Bherin, tor wnicn office there are eight aspirants. Fowle, the alleged seducer of Annie Altrock. of Delaware, could not be found Saturday, by the Marshal of that place, who bad a warrant for him on the charge of bastardy. There was a rumor that the death of Hen ry Altrock cn iburaday night wsb caused by poison administered by himself, but the physicians in attendance pronounce the report to be entirely without foundation. His death was caused by nervous excitement and loss of sleep over the disgrace of his daughter. Amos Inskeep, the murderer of Rockwell, Deputy Sheriff of Logan county, was arrested in Plain Cily Saturday. He called at Dr. W. I. Ballinger's at a late hour Friday night, remained there until morning, and then went to Dailey's livery stable for a conveyance to take him to Columbus. While there, Hon. R C. Mo-Cloud and ex-Marshal Sherwood, whom Dr. Ballinger had told of Inskeep's arrival, ran in and jumped on him, crush ing him to the floor. He made no resistance; he saw he was overpowered, and gave up. They found two revolvers load ed, also the breech-loading gun he Killed Rockwell with. Tbelgun he left with Dr. Ballinger. Inskeep was taken to Belle-fontaine Saturday evening and placed in jail. He seemed to be much exhausted and excited, and expressed wishes not to be taken to Bellefnntaine,ae he would be hanged by the mob. ForelfeTU. General Grant, wife and son, left Milan Saturday evening, for Turin. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that considerable importance is attached in tbat city to the appointment ol Prince Labanoff as Russian Ambassador to the Porte. The choice is agreeable to the. Porte, on account of the favorable im-i preesion be created during bis former tenure of office as a Russian Ambassador in the Crimean war. The Prince is understood to favor an amicible arrangement of existing differences,, and is regarded as a man of moderato views. The London Times, commenting on the appearance iu United States waters of the steamship Cimbria, with Russian officers and men on board, says : There are good reasons why we should regard proceedings of this kind without alarm. The chief one is that the United Slates Government, which has always prided itself on fulfill ing its neutral duties, has been placed under special obligations In this respect by the Washington treaty. By virtue of its rules we were condemned to pay a fine of three million pounds for depredations committed by the Alabama and her consorts, and the United States, by accepting that line, have further nled-ed themselves to observation their own part the new rules of the treaty. It was an unwelcome penalty to us, at the time, but we have the advantage of additional protection. We may, in fact, be confident that the United States will act honoraoiy up to its oDiiga-tions in this respect, and the Russians will consequently bad it dimcult to ex ecute the enterprise they appear to have planned. London dispatches intimate that notwithstanding the hopeful news of Russian concessions, announced from Vienna and intimated from St. Petersburg, it can not be said there is any positive change in the principle of the questions in dispute, It- is said a conciliatory disposition has prevailed in the councils of the St. Petersburg Government, but it is asked what does Russia consider at this moment to be a peaceful concession, or conciliatory proposal. The fresh attempt to reach an understanding is described as getting over difficulties of form by mak ing a far reaching concession on me merits of the question; but the misfortune seems to be that while the Russians consider it a Question of principle. England demands the placing ot the treaty ot Han SteUno baiore the congress ior unre served discussion, Russia, it is said, re fuses to eiva way on that looint, In Ber lin, as in London, the subject is treated with skepticism as long as it is known that Russia refuses to yield cn the chief pointnd that England inaintairs her de mand, Communist, ami oniniiinlstlc Pol itic.. New York Evening 1'ost.l A Dolice officer is reported to have Bind that the names of all the genuine Com munists in this oily "fellows that glory in telling how they helped to sack Pans, and to put the Archbishop and priests to death" aro on tne dookb 01 ine Depart ment; that there are more of them in New York than the whole country beside, and that they are perfectly harmless. This no douDt true. ine notion 01 the existence of a wide-spread con spiracy to overthrow society and for mal v to decree anarcny is nrooaoiy nom ine more than the device of a dull newB- . -tl- ol: 1 r,: paper eeaBou, iss vuiuugu uu iiuum-nati journals are experts at these inven tions. What we have to leans not the genuine communist, but the political drift toward communistic principles, The Western farmer, for instance, has no no tiou of putting on a red shirt and a red cap. nourishing a red nag, arming mm self with a pitchfork in the absence of a sword, going up and down the prairies singing ribald and blasphemous songs, inveighing against marriage -and seek ing whom he may devour in the shaps of a clergyman of whatever denomina tion. IhiB picture is on its very face ridiculously untruthful. We do not surpose that "Old Bill" Allen, or Gov ernor "Blue Jeans" Williams, or Senator Voorhees himself contemplates cutting Buch a figure aa this, Yet these Western politicians, in behalf of this Western farmer, advocate measures which would be ht only for the Commune; and which if enacted and faithfully executed, proba bly would destroy even the Commune in less than a month. These men, and these measures, and not the vagabonds of the beer collars and the wineshbpB and their visionary vaporings, are what we ought to be anxious about. lloraes for War Purposes. Philadelphia Ledger. A month or more ago a report was started that extensive purchases of horses were making at Louisville. Chicago, St. Louis, Troy, and also in northern New York, by agents from England, for war purposes. Ihe reoort waa repeated from day to day, until tbe number of purchases ran into thousands, all of the animate being designed for shipment to Lngland and the fact wab assumed as a sure pre cursor of a war, in which Great Britain was to take a hand. On the announce ment of these reports, an acquaintance, residing in this city, called upon us with a letter from a relative residing on the Canada bolder, engaged in the horse business, making inquiry as to the state ot tne horse market here. Una trader, as he avowed in his letter, was buying thousand or two of horses intended for passenger railway use in Canada, not one of the entire lot being intended for war purposes, rrobsbly not more than s thousand bead in all were purchased, but, the etory being repeated by telegraph simultaneously from various points through which the animals paeBed, the wnoie were separately counted as an ad ditional number, and, in tbe end, aggro gated several thousands. ANOTHER BONANZA. A Vary Rich Vein Discovered In Montana The Largest Gold Brick lu tbe World Taken Out. Helena (Montana) Cor. N. Y. Herald. Tne greatest excitement for years has been produced in mining circles by the discovery of a gold bonanza In Montana. The fame of this rich mine will soon Bpread over the United States and throughout the world if it continues to pro duce as it has done during tbe past month. To ascertain the truth ot the many rumors in circulation about the gold bonan za your correspondent has visited the scene of operations, and finds, after care ful investigation, tbat tbe wonderlul tales told are not much exaggerated. The Pe nobscot discovery is genuine and the richness of the ore really something wonderful.In the summer of 1876 gold bearing rock was first discovered at Penobscot, about sixteen miles distant from this city. The character of the quartz taken out was not such as to warrant tbe belief that the district was very rich in precious metals and the mines created no excitement whatever. In the fall of 1876, Mr. Nathan S. Vestal, an experienced miner, discovered indications of rich ore and quietly bought out the original locators of the Penobscot.. Ihe names of theae men were D. A. Murphey, William L. Rader and Burton Nash, who had sunk several shafts, but found only ore paying small profits. The mine was divided into two discoveries, Hast JNo. i and West No. 2. Mr. Vestal worked some of the ore, but the yield was so Bmall he discon tinued labor during tho winter, but commenced again in tbe Bpring and continued working until August, when he deBired to make a division of the mine with his partner. Captain Sears. The Captain took the Emma mine and an araslra for fatB sharr, Mr. Vestal becoming by this exchange the sole proprietor of the Penobscot. Ho now went to work in earnest on discovery No. 2, taking out ore and crushing it in an arastra. His means were limited, and he could employ but a small force. Tbe ore, however, was very rich and soon gave him some money. The arastra being unable to cruoh all the ore taken uut Mr. Vestal came to Helena and tried to borrow on his mine a few hundred dollars with which to put up a quartz mill. It is a fact he had hard work to raise the money, and it was only by appealing to an old personal friend, Mr. John Whitehead, it was finally obtained. A five stamp mill owned by Mr. Courlwright waa hired and set to work. it was an old rattle-trap ot an attair which bad beou lying idle for years near Helena, and the plates and stamps were very imperfect, experienced miners saying it did not save over forty per cent, of the gold in the rock milled. Mr. Vestal found himself $7000 in debt on the day when he Bet his mill to work. For fourteen days he pounded away, and on the 14th of Febru ary, his birtuday, appeared in Helena, paid every dollar 01 debt ne owed ana deposited $13,000 to his credit in bank. Of course such an event was not long in leaking out, and created some talk on the Btreett; but Vestal said nothing, and quietly returned to bis mine. In a few days Mr. Vestal sent to Helena 646 ounces in gold, worth $10,000, and it was deposited to his credit in bank. The expressman told of the treasure he had brought in and again there was some talk bom tbe Penobscot, but it soon died out and the men in tbe hills worked away, forgotten by the busy cily only Bixteen miles distant from them. Early in March Mr. Vestal appeared in Helena with $20,- 000 iu gold and deposited it in bank. This waa too much for even a mining town to stand, and the wildest excitement ensued, ihe Penobscot was in every body s mouth, and at the hotels, BaloonB and even in families nothing else was talked about. The Hersfield Brothers, Mr. Vestal's bankers, were visited by crowds and the retorts examined carefully. They were bard, yellow and cold, but pure gold, and when pUced ou the scales weighed $43,000. It was enough to excite any one, when it waB remembered all tbiB money had been taken from one little mine in a few days and that there were millions mors of the yellow metal said to bo stow- ei in the earth where the lumps had come Irom, .... Attracted hy the unuaual yield of the mine capitalists soon began to negotiate font, and Mr. irent, agent tor Messrs. Chalmers & Frtzier, of Chicago, offered the magnificent sum of $300,000, Ihe of fer waa accepted and the bonds executed, with a forfeit of S ioOUO. Mr. Vestal ran a level and found the ore extending twen ty feet, with increasing richness. The amount of gold in sight waB estimated at $2110.000, and Mr. Vestal at once paid the (orfeit oi $ outlu, and declined to part with the mine. Cleaning up all tho gold in the mills Mr. Vestal carried it to Helena and deter mined to mould a mammoth gold brick, the largest in the world. Your correspondent saw this brick after it had been cast, and it bore the following legend : MAMMOTH GOLD BRICK 1 he product of VESTAL'S PENOBSCOT MINE, cast for L. II. ITcBsriiLD & Bans., Helena, M- T,, A pi it 4, 1S78. Length, 20 inches. Depth, inches Top breadth, 7 inches. Bottom 7 inches Gold fineness, 7(10. Bilver hueness, Weight 3,65ll,li ounces Value gold (33,258 30 Value sdver 977 32 Total t5l,2G2 ft! : Tho brick was forwarded to New York and, I believe, consigned to the Kounlz Brothers. After the big brick had been made Mr, Trent again attempted to bond the mine, this time ottering $100,000 for it. Mr. Vestal was not anxious to part with his treasure, but, yielding to the judicious advice of friends, he accepted, and the papers were executed. Mr, William it. True, of Detroit, Michigan, this timo be comes the owner Bbould he. inside of one hundred days, pay tho $400,000. There are forfeits on both sides, and Mr. True is now examining the mine. It is almost certain he will take it, and, as tho gentle man is worth over $3,000,000, his ability to ray for it can not be questioned. Nathan S. Vestal, the man who discovered and still owns tho Penobscot mine, is fortythrce years of age and was born in North Carolina. He had few educational facilities, and, at the age of seventeen, Bet out to seek his lortune, tie drove an ox team across the plains to California, and was five months in making the tourney, He had contracted with Mr. Turner, the owner of the ox train, to serve him one year for $100 and board and clothes. On arriving in California he was offered $80 ner month, but, De it said to his credit, faithfully kept his contract and continued to serve Mr. lurner until his year was up. At eighteen be worked a placer claim, but did not make money. He was a bold miner, took great risks and generally failed. When he had money he spent it liberally, and never found an old com rade in want but he re.ieved his neceesi ties We next find VeBtal on Silvor Creek building arastras and digging mining holes. In four years he haii not a cent, but continued to work, It is in the Silver Creek district that bit great Penobscot mine is located. In 1876 Vestal discov- HUNT' AND- DINING For Ladies Vine Ht., bet. OPEN DAY oysters ,aimm Regular Dinner, with one cup of Coffee, Tea or Milk, 40 Cents. Nine Ti-ketsfor $3. One kind of Meat, with Soup, two kinds of Vegetable?, Bread and Butter, and one piece of Pie or Pudding, 25 Cents. Ten Tickets for $2.25. janlS Itaw m 6m ered the Emma mine and formed a part nership with Captain Sears to work it, In the fall of 1876, as stated above, be found the Penobecot and traded his interest in the Emma for Captain Sears's interest in the Penobscot, thus becoming the sole proprietor of the Great Gold Bo nanza. Iu his rambles about Helena Vestal met. and I think for a time boarded with, a widow lady. She waa an excellent woman, and tbe widow and Vestal formed a strong attachment for each other. They were engaged to be married more than a year before tbe Penobscot wan discovered, and only poverty prevented Nathan from taking the widow to wile, lie dug away in the hills, and she quietly kept her bosrding house, wailing patiently for her lover to "make a strike." It is said she often encouraged him to persevere In his discoveries, and once when discour-sged and about to give up in despair, she cave him $100. all her little savings. This $400, "the widow's mite," as Vestal calls it, actually iook $io,uvu in gom out ui the Penobscot. When Nathan vestal one morning woke up and found himBelf a rich man he insisted on being married at ones. The widow, with true womanly modeBty, demurred and advised him to think well of what he was doing. She said everybody would say ahe married him for his money, and she did not wish people to think so of ber. Nathan replied, in plain Anglo-Saxon, he did not care a damn what people thought, he was going to have her and right cff. He kept his word and they were married at Helena two days later. AN UNWORTHY SERVANT. Shocking; Crime of a Clergyman in Southeastern Ohio Urn Arrtnm. pllabea tbe Bnla of Ills WlIVs Mlece. Zinosvillo Courier, 4th I The Cambridge correspondent of the Barnesville Eoterprise tells the story of the amours of a clergyman well known by many Zanesville people. The writer says : Rev. W. A. Chalfant, a conspicuous United Brethren olergyman of our suburban neighborhood, who was recently accused of adultery with Mies Moorehead, of Senecaville, a nieca of his own wife, made a public confession of his henious offense. A committee of ministers of his own denomination, with an attorney, accompanied the guilty, conccience-stricken transgressor to the young lady's borne, and made an investigation of his case. The young lady, who is not over-prepossessing or attractive in personal appearance, is about twenty-two years of .age. She produced the most damaging letters written by her seducer, which brought to light tbe fact that he had been in criminal relation with her nearly three years. She had lived at his house for a timo, and after ward when she returned home he was engaged to give her private instructions in grammar. He never got her beyond the conjugation of the verb "love;" but kept her dwelling in the sub junctive mood, present tense, first person, singular; whilst neconnea tne imperative mood, saying: "Be thou loved!" Further revelations show that he had at one time had plane laid to sell his farm and elope with his victim; and everything was accoidingly arranged, isul this game was deadened by his ivilo relusing to sub scribe to the deed. He was fated to re main and feel the criBping and scorching of tbe names bis own sensuous passions had ignited. The disciple of the foul Beecherism taught a false Byntax to his pupil, and he now has the painiui amy oi ponuenug me uorrioie sentences which are its legitimate oit-spring. The issue died within a few days of its birth. A compromise with the voune unfortunate and ber parents was enecled by his paying $Duu to ber, and $40 additional to compensate for the trouble of nursing ber during the illnees, Tbe action ol tho church authorities ib not yet known; but of course he will be silenced and disrobed oi his ministerial garments. Muscular Development that Kills. Philadelphia Ledger. In tbe notices of the last hours of John Morrissey mention is mads of Mb splen did physique resisting the power of disease. With that physique, it might have been added, he possessed whatever may be the advantages of early training as an ath lete and pugilist training which is claim ed by its devotees to develop muscfe.con serve tbe health, add to physical Btrengih, and in many ways improve the powers ot endurance. Yet John Morrissey died at fortysevonl These facts, taken with others of similar nature, must mean something. Morriseey's great physique and training led him, as Heenan's and Hyer'a did. to the grave at a period of life when most other men with fair health, who take good care of themselves, are in the prime of vigor ous manhood and remain so for many years. A single case of the kind would, of course, have but limited significance; but here are three of them all telling the same story, by exhibiting the same course and the same end, According to tbe logic of the muscular school, these men should have lived at loaBt to the average term of men of good physique, but they all died comparatively young. The class of prominent pugilists in this country is composed of very few men; but here are three oi the very magnates of the prize ring in the present generation who died off prematurely. No such proportion of mortality among the hale and strong men of any other calling can be found. Now, what do Buch facts mean? Is it that tbe eeveie training of the pro fessional athlete saps the health of the subiect and kills vitality: oris ltthatsucb training leads men intocourBosof life that bring about the same result Une is a question for the medical profession, and the other for all people, but particularly for colleges and universities addicted to the musoular hypothesis. Privateering-, Text of the treaty obligations between England and the United States on Ihe matter: "1. To rise due diligence to prevent the fitting ont, arming, or equipping, within Its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it bss reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or oarry on war against a power with which it it at peace; and also to nee like diligence to prevent &the de HO TE ROOMS, ECBOPIAN PLAN, & Gentlemen. p Fourth Fifth, Clnelunail. AND NIGHT. DIED, Kma At the residence of his motber,Oak street, West Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, on Friday mornins-.May 8,at o'clock.Ruius Kiko, Jr., sged tbirly-two, son of Thomas W. King, deceased. New Advertisements. ; i. o. o. IFT GRAND EXCURSION ! TO LANCASTER, OHIO, Under the amplced of the General Relief com-ttittee of (he I. O. O. K. of Columbus, O.,on TUESDAY, MAY 7, ISIS. The Grand Encampment of Ohio will hold its annnnl epseion at Lancaster, commencing on that day, and the brethren of that city will have " a Grand Parade of the Order In commemora--tion of the event. nr brethren there have made ample provision to accommodate all who ' may attend. Come all 1 and let ua hare a pleas-aot, profitable excursion. The procoedft will be applied to therelielof worthy distressed brothers. The renowned BARRACKS BAND! Of 20 pleceB, will accompany the excursionist. Those desiring to visit the Ohio Kefariu Scbool for Boys Will have ample time to examine the achoo. and enjoy the beautiful aceney in that ricinftyl Fare for Itonnd Trip. From OolnmbtM, $1; from Groveport, 76c; from Winchester, ttOc. Train will leave the Union Depot in Columbus at 0 o'clock a. m. lte turning, will leave Lan-' captor at 0 o'clock p. m. Tickets can be had at the train cn themorn--Ine of the excursion. The brethren will form in procession in front of the I. O. O. F. Temple promptly at 8 o'clock, under direction of Chief Marshal Michael Halm, preceded by the Barracka liaud, and march to the liepot. it I" HO FASHIONABLE HATTERS, Prepared to Meet all Demands In QUALITY, STYLE & PRICE. Styles tExoluslvo, Quality Superior, Finish Unequaled, Spring; Fasulona complete. 113 WEST FOUJBTH 8T11EET, mv6 3t CINCISfWATI. Sheriff and Master Commissioner's Sale. Henry Lotz v. William Bernmerieh et al. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, TN PURSUANCE OP AN ALIAS ORDER OF sale from said ourt to me direoted, I will Her for salo at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the city of Columbus, Franklin county. Ohio, on Saturday, the 8lh day of June, A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock, a. m., the following described real estate, situate in the county or Franklin and Htate of Ohio, and in the city of Columbus, bounded and describ ed as follows, to wu: Tho undivided half of lot number one (I) of Geors Wllliard's subdivision of the west part of inlots Nos. five hundred and eighty. six and fire hundred and eighty-seven (86 aud 687), in the aity of Co- luuiuus, umu, us numnerea ana aesignateu on the recorded rlat of said subdivision, Plat Record No. one (1), page 2g0. AjipruiHtU Sl&l(J.lt. JOSIAH KINNEAR, Bheriff and Master Commissioner. AtF.t. W. Kbohk, Attornay for Plaintiff. myO 13 20 147 je.7 ISTCTIOE. Ones OF TUB Columbus, Chicago & Inciasa Obhtbal Rmmvat Co, Coi.cmrdj, O, May 0, 1878. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Columbus, Chicago end Indiana Central Rai way company will be held at the office of the company, in tbe citv of Columbu', Ohio, on Wednesday, Juno 5, 1878, between the hours of 11 o'clock a. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., for the election of fifteen Directo s to Ferve for tbe ensuing year, and such other bu iness aa may come before the meeting. The books for the transfer of the capital stock of the company, will be closed in Columbus, Ohio, and New York City, at 3 o'clock p. m , May 22, 1873, and remain closed until the morning of June 6, 1B78. GORDON MOOD1E, myG m w td Secretary. F.HAYDEN&CO Bankers. 26 EAST my3 ly BROAD ST parture from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war ss above, such vessel having been specially adapted in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike ubb. JNot to permit or sutler either Dellig-erent to make UBe ot its ports or waters as tho base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men, "3. To exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of tho foregoing obligations and dutiea." Southern Solidity. Vlcksburg Herald (Dem.) By heavens, we are growing sick oi advice. If to treat us as equals and to do right will injurs the party, we are beginning to imagine that the party is too easily injured ever to be of any benetit to us, There are half adoien States in the South that the least thing will throw either way in 1880, especially since President Hayes has tried to act so fairly toward us, and we beg to inform tho Northern Democrats that they must not consider the Mouth solid in their service, no matter how badly they treat us. The Southern people will do a good deal of thinking for themselves after Congress adjourns, and the citizens of Borne of the Southern States may possibly decide that the South is just tho least bit too solid. |
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