Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-02-16

              It VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, EEBRUARY 16, 1878. NO. 40. 'it i SIEBERT & LILLEYp BLANK BOOK MtNUFAG'NIKEKN. !(: j M,B;nl'rs, KlndoncrMMiul ( (! Mlnnk B'uMfhherti. BOOK BINDING Of every Description, by tht Edition or cstnyle volume. Opeta House Building (Up Stairs), l.4 COLUMBUS. fill in mm woolens. GEO. T. DUVALL, ierchant Tailor! 1157 IIUUTII UIUH ST. mils ly EORGE W. EASON, Bookseller, Stationer & Newsdealer, OO 80UTH HIGH ST., 0JIOHlC Ntftftt UllUNf) TVJztTKr BOOKS. Kinc-lcv's All Hnintfl' Day $1 SO Clark's Orthodox 1 flu Clark's Tran-cendentalism 1 &0 Clark's Kiolngy 1 BO Keat'B Love Lettei'H 1 fid Moore's Uncoltecte d Writings 2 On Gardner's Homo Interiors 1 GO Ureen'a History of tho Eitglish People; Vol i 2 m Count Mnltke'ri Letters from liu-sla, pfi... 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Senate A number of petitions were presented, and bills of ti private character introduced The Bland Silver bill was discussed at great length Jlome.A resolution was reported and referred authorising tho President to invite an international ruonetary convention to consider and recommend uniform ratts or relative valuation in coinage and legal tender powers of gold and silver The House, in commiitco of the Whole, considered a bill appropriating $:17 5,000 to pay certain Southern mail contractors. Without definite action the House adjourned to Monday. I.eiieiHl AttHclllMy. Fun. 15. Senate Without doing any business the Semite, adjourned to Tuesday nest; House resolution adopted by the Miami and Krie canal convention was laid before the House Adjourned to Tuesday next. Indications for the East Gulf Si des, Ten neisee and the Ohio Valley -Clear or partly cloudy weather, cold, northerly, shifting to warmer southerly winds, rising, followed by stationary or fulling barometer. Uoi.n closed in New York yesterday at 1023. MT. VERNON. Four PrlNOiiertt Eacane tram the Hun (Wan jHll-Ikonlli of an Olil i lll.en Uin-lin-NO cliK. Bpeeiul to the Ohio Stale Journal. Mt. Vehnon. O , Feb. 15. Four prisoners, Frank Cook, David Wilson, Thos. Mcttrath and John Kelly, all in for grand larceny, escaped from our county jail, arinie time between one o'clock and daylight this morning. Oa account of limited space they were locked two in a cell, and by sawing oil' a hinge from each door, which was an easy matter, the hinge only consisting of a piece uf Hoft bar iron one and a quarter by onequarter of an inch, they were able to pry the doors open sufficiently to get into a corridor running around the outside of the cells, from which large windows opened on three sides into the jail yard. Once out of the cells it waB a very easy mutter to aaw off the soft iron bars, the only barrier between (hem and liberty. Indeed, they had only lo cut off four hart, and a part of another, from the fact thai the Commissioners had failed lo repair the eft'sct of a former attemp', made by Charley Genii, which left one bar and a part of another already sawed, a percentage of which the boyrj gladly availed themselves. No hlarao can be attached whatever to Sheriff Gay or his assistants, as they had used every precaution in their power. It is respectfully suggested to the County Commissioners thai, as the "horse in now stolen, they proceed to put a lock on the stable, or else buy sonic Bteel traps and set them under the jail windows. Up to thia time no traces have been discov ered of the missing birds, although Sheriff Uay is exerting every euort to eneci ineir recapture. Mr. Fred. Linneruian, an old and respected citizen, died last night after a very short illness. Mr. L. was formerly postmaster at this place tinder President Pierce, and had many warm friends. Mr. J. M. Tompkins, of the firm of M. Armstrong & Co., wholesale and retail grocers, of this city, has disposed of his interest to Mr. W. W. Miller. Worn ii Mnfl'ruire in Itliiiue. Boston, Feb. 15. In the Maine Houve of Kepreetntativcs to-day, a Dili was reported to give equal political rights, ir-reppectivH of Apr, and granting women ihe right to vote in municipal elections, Two boyn named Philips and Arittmu. near Springfield, while on their way home from Hnhool, on the 14th. had a dis pute, when Philips struck Adams on the bead wun an ax, wuica win prooauiy ra ult fatally. am m BY TELEGRAPH TO TBB OB10 STATS JO VENAL WASHINGTON. An All Night Session on the Silver Bill. Ihe Senate Still Voting on Amendments at 3:30 A. M. Lively Discussion of a Southern Post Kouto Claim in the House. Engraving of Carpenter' Picture to Howard University. Niu'eehcsi of President Hayes and Fred. IEougliiNS. Nomination of Bayard Taylor for Minister to Germany. Goudloe, of Kentucky, for Minister to Belgium, and Howard, of Michigan, for Governor of Dakota. NEW CD8TOM EEGULATION. Washington, Feb, 15 In order that proper Jaoilities may be given merchants, mABters of vessels aud otliera in the transaction of customs business, and to prevent certain practices alike injurious to tho inlereatH of importers and the Gov ernment, the Secretary of the Treanurv has lffuied Rome new regulations, one ot whicn-iB: Weigher, causers and all other officers and employes in the cus tom h setvice are forbidden to receive from any importer, whipper, master, owner or coiinignor of any vespel, Custom Hoiiae broker or other person interested m importation of merchandirip, any fee, compensation, gratuity, awatd or perquisite whatever, directly or indirectly, on ac count of auy service rendered, or to he rendered in connection with his olhce or employment, THE PRESIDENT AND FKED DOUGLASS, On the occfion, yesterday, of the pre sentation of the uteel engraving of Car penter's picture of Ihe (Signing of the Knuncipation Proclamation to Howard Univernitv. Frederick Douglass made a speech in which he said among the faults of his people were their self-indulgence, love oi ease and improvidence. They must learn to spend their earnings iudi- ciounly. If one cannot get up he'll be helped down. I hey had a tine chance to Bet up. The negro was on his way to Congress and he thought that if the nero could stand Congress, Congress ought to stand the negro, The colored men had not been forced up by abnormal condition, but they were coming up gradually by their own exertions. President Hayes made a speech in which he Haid: "I quite agree with all that has been said, yet it occurred to me Douglass madu a modest estimate of his race when he said they don't build ships, they don't build the domes you dee, but who did build them? Such men aB Adams and Sumner made their fame by their speeches under that dome and the speech your colored brother has made us is ostler thau making domes, but that is not my mission. I would eay the wis dom, the righleoimifttt and the grandeur of Abraham Lincoln's act of Emancipa tion, no man will deny; that it has conferred infinite blessings on our coun try, on both races and on the world. Very few question this estimate of the act, and ila results will not he chanced by the good conduct or the had conduct of either race, but it is said that the greatness of the blessing conferred on the colored race depends upon their conduct. What they most need is what iiurns calls the glorious privilege of being independent. What this requires is a willingness to labor, and prudence and self denial, to save the fruits of labor. My young colored friends, Jet these be among your good resolutions: I will work and f will save to the end, that I niiy become independ ent. Ihe speech was enthusiastically received. NOMINATIONS, The President hns sent the following nominations to the Senate : Eay&rd Taylor, Euvoy Extraordinary and Minster Plenipotentiary to Germany; John Paker, of Illinois, Minister Resident at Vene zuela; William C. Goodloe, of Kentucky, Minihter K&uuent to i-elgium: William A. Howard, of Michigan, Governor of Dakota Territory. THE TARIFF Blhh, The committee on Ways and Means to-1 day further considered the schedule of the tariff bill concerning metals, A slight change was made in the duty on scrap iron, ihe committee will sit tomorrow. From present indications the duty on metals will remain in the bill wilh hut few alterations. INDIAN AFFAIRS. I The Houtc committee on Indian Affairs to day heard ihe arguments of representatives from five Civilized Indian tribes against the hill authorizing the election of delegates to a congreca from the Indian territory; also against the establishment of the Territory of Oklohama. LINCOLN TERHrrOKT. The Senate committee on Territories decided to report favorably upon the bill lor the creation oi the Territory of Jjin- oln, to be lormed out ot portions of the Territories of Dakota and Wyoming, and to include (he Black Hills country. XLVIIi 'oiiR'rmi FirNt NcNNlon, BKNATE. Mr. Voorhees called hd the resolution, sub mitted bv him vesterdav. in rcrrard to in- quiiiojraato the issue of bonds by certain railroads, preuicaieu upuu uuiiuuiuutu gmniH of lands of the Indians of the Indian Ter ritory, with Mr. Dorsey's amendment, direct ing the inquiry to bo enlarged as to the expediency of extending a territorial form of Government over all parts of country where tho same does not exist, and whether the rights of Hf'o and nroperty can be properly maintained without such tenitorial organization.After a brief discussion the subject was laid over until next week. A number of bills and petitions of no mi blic importance were nreaented. and con sideration was resumed of the Silver bill, uud Mr. Ingalls spoke in favor thereof. Mr. Windoin. from the committee on Railroad?, reported, with amendments, the Senate bill to atrhurize the Wbrthiugton I and Sioux Falls Itailrond company to extend its road into the Territory of Dakota to the village of bioux Falls. Placed on the calendar.Mr. McMillan presented the petition of the Htnte officers of Minnesota, asking at) appropriation for the improvement of Kod i mveroi ine norm, iteierreu. I Mr. Armstrong presented the petition of the Merchants' Exchange, St. Louis, in favor of the paBssge of the bill to compel the Union Pacific railroad to comply with certain laws of Congress in regard to pro rating with the branch roads. Kelerred. Mr. Allison, in charge of the bill, took the floor to close the debate. He explained at lengih the provisions of the bill, as reported from the Senate Finance committee, and made an able argument in support thereof. Mr. Lamar sent to the Clerk's desk and had read the resolutions of the Mississippi Legislature instructing their Senators to vote for the Silver bill. He said that his convhtions would not permit him to vote fur the bill, and he would give bis reasons to tue people or his atate. The question being on the amendment of the Finance committee to strike out of the House bill the free coinage clause, and iusertiug in lieu thereof a clause adviaingthe Secretary of the Treasury, out of auy money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to purchase trom time to time silver huiuon not less than two million dolla-s per month, nor more thau four milluon dollars tier month and cause the same to be coined, etc., the Viei President announced that the Senator from Alabama had proposed to amend the amendment, and that submitted by Mr. Morgan several days ago was read by the Chief Clerk. It provides that the holder of any silver bullion may deposit tho same at any mint, in quantities ot value of not less than $100 in a single deposit, and not to exceed the value ot one hundred thousand dollars during any calendar month, to be coined into dollars, It fitrthor provides for the iesue of certificates for the bullion so de posited, such certificates to be paid in legal tender. Mr. Morgan snid that from the beginning ti3 had been in lavor ot the bill as lb came torn the House of Representatives. Ho had submitted tho amendment in the spirit of compromise, but as it was not likely lo produce any goud he withdrew it. Tueuucauon men recurrea on tue amena ment of Mr. Beck, submitted several days since, directing the p.ecrctary to purchase not less thau three million duiiarB oi silver bullion per month, to be coined into dollars It further provides tint whenever the mar ket price ot Bilver bullion is such that it can not no purchased oy tue secretary oi tno Treasury at less than par wilh legal tender notes, he Bhull give public notice or the fact, and then any eitizeu of the United States who is the owner uf silver bullion may deposit the Barae at any mint and have it coined for his benefit. The second section of the amendment provides tu-it hereafter alt half dollars, quarter dollars and ten cent pieces coined at tho mint of the United states snail contain ine same Biiverasuie dollar authorized to be coined by the uct. On motion of Mr. Chaffee, the amendment of the Finance committee was amended by the insertion ot the word "worth," so as to provide tint the Secretary of the Treasury shall purchase not les-stnun two minion noi-lars worth, nor more than four million dollars worth of silver bullion per month. On motion of Mr. Ferry, the amendment was further umeuded by inserting the wordrf "monthly aB fast as so purchased," so as to provide that bullion purchased shall be coined monthly as fast as purchased. Heveral motions for recess and to adjourn were voted down. Mr. Morrill submitted an amendment as follows: Provided further, that for tho first year after the passage of this act no more than twenty five per cent., and for the second year not more than fifty per cent, of any payment for duties shall be receivable in coinage hereby authorized. Rejected-yeas 'llt nays 40. Tho question was then taken on the amendment of the Finance committee to strike out of the House bill the free coinage feature, and insert a new clause as above noted, and it was agreed to yeas 49, nays 22. Mr. Kdmunds submitted the following amendment: Hut nothing in this sectiou contained shall be construed to interfere with the coinage of gold and subsidiary silver coins, as now authorized by law. This amendment led to a lengthy discussion.Mr. Sargent, in favoring the amendment, s-iid unless it should be adopted the coinage of gold would be stopped, and gold would be driven from the country. Mr. Jones of Nevada I wish it would. Mr. Sargent, resuming, said he would like tho Senator to tell him why he had such a wish. Mr. Jones, in reply, argued that the coinage system of this country wa baied upon the idea that, the cheapest metal Bhould be coined. Tho people of this country would hold the legislators of this day to strict account if they refused to give them the option to pay their debts in silver. He had said he wished gold would go out of the country. He knew how many hungry men there were who would rather sec it go out of the country than wheat He knew of no power to drive gold out of the country, unless it brought an e quivalent, in response to a quesdon of Mr. Kaion as to why he (Jones) expressed different views on this question four years ago, Mr. Jones Bid he had lived and learned something iu four yiar?, while .nost of the Senators on the side of ihe question who were opposed lo him had r.-aher retrograded than otherwise. Luugter The amendment ol Mr. Kdmunds was rejected yeas 23, nays 46. Mr. Windoin voted with the opponents of the bill, iu favor of thfl amendment. The question then recurred on the second section of the bill reported by the committee on Finance, providing for an international commission to adopt common rates of legal tender, ns between gold and silver. Mr. iialon moved to amend so as to nams the Government of Great Britain pariicular-ly, so tuat if amended it would read that immediately after the passage of the act the President shall invite the Goverumout of Great Britain, and couatrifS composing the Latin Union, and aueh other European nations as he mav deem advisable. The amend ment of Mr. Eaton Wris rejected. The question being on the iidoution of the second sectiou, Mr. Uayard spoke in favor thereof and said it was the only redeeming feature in tho bill. After further debate, Mr. Alii on modified the ameudment by Btrikingout tie words ''of leffal tender, so that the conference should he to adopt a common ratio between gold aud silver without reference to legal tender. The amendment, as modified, was agreed to yeas 40, nays 30. Mr. Hill, who would have voted iu the aflinnaiive, was paired with Mr. Harris, who would have voted in the negative. Mr. McDonald submitted an amendment to the clause making the silver dollar a legal tender for all debts and dues, public aud private, except where otherwise provided hy contract, so as to read instead of provided by expressly stipulated contract. In explanation of the nmspdinent, Mr. McDonald s-dd he desired to have the law so worded that there could be no doubt about the payment of debts in silver dollars. After considerable debate, Mr. WiDdom said he thought it evident that this bill would not pass to-night as the question had bsenreopeud which for Bix weeks was discussed under the resolution of the Senator from Ohio ( M atthewsl, He therefore moved the Senate adjourn until 12 o'clock Monday. Rejpcted. The amendment of Mr. McDonald was agreed to yeas 37, nays 35. Mr. Morrill submitted the following amendment: And for all incompleted contracts requiring money payments such payments shall be made on the basis of value represented by the United States at the dale of such contracts. Rejected yeas 20,nays 44. Mr Cameron of Wisconsin submitted an amendment prov ding that the silver dollar shall consist of four hundred and twenty grains standard silvor.instead of 412 grains. Mr. lUaino submitted an amendment to that of Mr. Cameron, bo as to have the silver dollar consist ot 410 grains, lusteau oi izu. Rejected yeas 23, nays 46, Mr.Conover voting with those in favor of the single standard in favor of the amendment. Mr. Katon submitted an amendment to have the dollar consist of 440 grains, instead of A24 grainB. Rejected veas 18. nava 49. The question then recurred on M r. Cameron's amendment to make the silver dollar consist of 420 grains and it was rejected-yeas 25, nays 44. Mr. White submitted an amendment bo as to limit the legal tender power of the silver aonar. uejectcd yeas 20, naya 46. Mr. Bumstde submitted an amendment so as to provide that Bilver dollars shall be legal tender at their nominal value for all debts and dues, public and -private, amounting to sums over $500, except where otherwise expressly stipulated, etc. Rejected without roll call. Mr. Sargent submitted an amendment providing that silver dollars shall be legal tender lor all debts and dues, public and private, except duties on imports, interest on tne puouc dent, and except where other- wise expressly stipulated. Rejected yeas io, nays 40. ' Mr. Morrill submitted an amendment pro viding that for any amount of silver dollars which may be issued under the act there shall be redeemed and cancelled by the Secretary of the Treasury au equal amount of United States live dollar notes. Rejected wnuout rou can. Mr. Coke submitted an amendment pro viding that any holder of coin authorized by this act, or of silver bullion of the requisite lineneBS, njay deposit the same with the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the united states, in sums ot not less man ten dollars, each corresponding with thedenomi nations of United States notes, and the coin deposited for or representing certificates shall be retained in the Treasury to" payment of the same on demand, and bullion snail oa coined as rapidly as the engagements of the mint will allow. Mr. Chaffee submitted an amendment to tli t of Mr. Coke, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to receive deposits of tilvcr bullion iu sums not less than ten dollars, and issue certificates therefor, said certificates to bj redeemed one year from their date, and to be receivable at par for all dues to the United States, including duties on imports. Mr. Coke accepted the amendment of Mr. Chnliie, and Mr. Booth then offered as a substitute therefor the following: "That any holders of coin authoiized by thia act may deposit the same with the Treisurer or any Assistant ireaBurer ot the unitea States in sums not less than ten dollars, aud receive therefor certificates of not less than ten dollars each, corresponding with tho denomination ot United fa tales notea. The coin deposited for or lepreaeuting certificates shall be retained iu the Treasury for ii ay meat of the same on demand. Said certificates shall be receivable for customs, taxts and all public dues and wbeu so received may ha reissued." The substitute of Mr. Booth was agreed to yeas 40, nays 14. At 3:30 a. m. the Senate was still voting on various amendments offered, aud on near ly all of which the yens and nays were call ed, and the prospect was that the final vote would not oe reached tor an hour or two. HOrjSB, Mr. Stephens, Chairman of tho committee on Coinage, Weights and Measares, reported a joint resolution authorizing the President to invite au international monetary commission to consider nnd recommend uniform rates or relative valuation in coinugc and legal tender powers of gold aud silver. Re-f ci red. This being Friday, the committees woro called for reports of a private nature. At the expiration ot the morning hour the House, went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Hooker in the chair, on the pri vate Cilendar. Tho second bill on tho calendar was the one which npplios nn appropriation of $375,000 made by act of Congicsj to pay certain Southern mail contractors. Mi. tir.tgg asked it the bill bad been re ported unanimously by the committee ou rostouic't s and rost iioads. Mr. Cannon, a member of that committee. answered that it hud not been. Ho had al ways been opposed to payment of claims of that character. Mr. Bragg inquired further whether the Republican members of the committee had omitted to make a minority report, iu order that the Democrats might be charged with endorsing everything said against them about the payment of Southern claims. Mr. Uaiinou said the reason there had been i no minority report was became no majority report had accompanied the bill. Mr. Bragg said it the bill, which appro priated over three hundred thousand dollars, I had no sufficient claim on which to rrst, I h would warrant the majority putting their nams on a paper giving their reasons for supporting the bill, ho h pad the House would not pts the bill. Mr. Waddell, Chairman of the Postolhce committee, explained that tho bill appro priated no money. An appropriation had been made last year, but the Secretary of the Treasury hail refused to use the money till the claims were nil in. and the bill wns simply directing the Secretary to pay claims already proved. In answer to the question he stated that th "j aggregate of all ciaima would amount to about $500,00.'), but many of those claims would never be presented. Mr. Concer said the bill nnnronriating the $375,000 had been parsed when not ten men on the Bepnblican Bide had approved of it. ; Mr. Reagan reminded Mr. Conger that the bill had pa-sed when the Republican Bide I hid f.t reconciled, at the end of the Forty-fourth Congress, and a number of Republicans had voted for it. Mr. Conger said then it ha I been passed iu a gush of conciliation. There had been a good many things done on the gush of conciliation since that that many men regretted now. no was surprised at his tnend trom Indiana (Hauna) tuking the position he did. That gentleman thought so harshly of the Confederacy and its Postmaster General tht he would not recognize payments made by them to their contractors, but wanted them paid over again. The gentleman from Texas fteagan), as Post master Ueneral ot the Uoufederacv, had got mnils, mail bags, stamps, etc., which contractors had on hand, and bad settled with thieves with tho money they had Btolen from the United Status. A bill had been worked through Congress against the wishes of a large msjority of the American people to pay men who had run off with Government horse, stamps, etc., aud turned them over to the bold Confederate Postmaster Genera!, who was bold enough to receive the i stolen property. He meant no reflection ; on the man. He was talking about j the olhce. The law of the last CongreBS had been passed in the gush of conciliation, and now the Secretary "of the Treasury said to thesi contractors that as all their claims wero filed ho would make final and conclu sive settlements with them, ns in the case of I the Geneva award: but the pending bill was one to pay off every claim as soon as proved, and to pay off all of them. Mr. Reagan repudiated the imputations: made by Mr. Conger against the Southern Postmasters for cheating the Federal Gov- ernmeut at the opening uf the war by with- I holding money and postage stamps in their oflices. When he ( Reagan) took charge of the Confederate Postollice Department he required all Postmasters to settle with the federal uovernment. Without action on the bill the committee roHe. The bill to pay Georco H. Giddine s of Texas, $2907 due him as mail contractor between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Antonio, Texas, some years before the war, was reported favorably from the committee. rending action, mo House adjourneu tin Monday. for iced Checha Dlaeoveretl. New York. Feb. 15 Forged checks to the amount of $14,000 have been discovered on the Coin Exchange Bank, and checks aggregating $-r)000 on the First JNational and Chase .National banks. Ihe criminal, who has disappeared, was the clerk of a depositor in the first named bank. ailnia A u here's Ieuinl. New York, Feb. 15. Captain Ankers characterizes as a fabrication the Philadelphia Btory that he had been told by one of tho owners that if he had any accident not to make half business of it; that if he made a wreck of the ship, that he should make it a good one. Fire Becord. Wells Beach, Maine, Feb. 15. The Island Ledge House, one of the finest on the coast, was burned to-Jay. Loss $40,000; insured. The fire was probably incendiary. FOREIGN. British Fleet to Enter tho Uos pliorus To-day. Russian Troops to Occupy the Neighborhood of Constantino pie in a Friendly Spirit. Bismarck Prepared to Tender his Good Offloes to England and Bussia. A Chapter of Miscellaneous News from China and Japan. Lille uud Important Intelligence from Cuba i blna and JTnau, San Fbancieco, Feb. 15. The City of Peking caiuu into harbor 1Mb morning from hong Kong, January JU, Hhangbai January 18, Bailey, foruiBrlfcy Consul at .Hong Kong, is expected at Shanghai an United StateB Consul, General U. Wiley WelH, appoiuted Uonsul at liong Kong, deolines that oflice and returns to America this mail. It is rumored thexe strange mutations of office in China will bring startling revelations concerning civil ser vice in tula locality. The contest between Governor Henneny of Hong Kong, and a community of the colonists, is taking a very serious form. The Governor is resolved to extirpate all official abuses, some of which are discov ered to be of the inoBt atrocious character. The British residents resent this energetic action, but it is hoped that when the full developments are declared, his course will be everywhere sustained. General Julius Stapel now officiates as United States Vice Consul General at Shanghai. Myers is expected to resume the duties as Consul extraordinary. Ihe reports of revelations threatened by ex-Vice Consul General Bradford, con cerning the former Consul General, Seward, creates great agitation in consequence among the American citizens. Yokohama, Jim. 29. the Agncultu- ral College in the suburb of Takio, the capital, was inaugurated with ceretuouy on January 24, Jiy the Emperor, assisted by the chief officers of State. 1 hi estab lishment is to be conducted on J.nullsli principles as opposed to several American institutions of similar character. The trade between Japan and Corea is steadily, though slowly, increasing. the iiritisu merchants are anxiously watching for new opportunities in this direction. The American merchants are indiflvrent. The field is obviously not worth cultivating. The true policy is to let Japm clear the ground, after which America may take the lirst position. Several Japanese of high rank Bailed February 12 for Europe. lbebrst Siamese envoy to r ranee is universally recognized as the most brilliant and accomplished of rising Japanese statesmen, but hia career is impaired by leehle health at present. lwo Japanese ships of war have Jelt on oreigu cruises, one to Australia, and the other to European nation'; both manned by Japanese exclusively. Iherep'jrt of the assassination of Man, the Japanese Minister to China, is proved utterly without foundation. Pease CouiIIiIiiuh In Ciiha. Havana, Feb. 15 A newspaper printed in the interior of the Island has published the following official dispatch, received from headquarters, dated Zinjou, February 10, giving conditions for peace : Article first The Island of Cuba to receive the same political organization and administrative concessions as are enjoyed by Porto Rico. Second Ample pardon for all political ollenses committed since 1868, and liberty for those persons under sentence and political prisoners, and general pardon to deserters from the Spanish lines. Ihird Liberty to be given to slaves and Chinamen within' the insurgent lines. fourth JNo person recognizing, by virtue of this treaty, the Spanish authority, can be obliged to do war service unless peace be re-established in the whole territory.Fifth All persons desiring to leave the Island to be furnished means to do so, without touching either village or city. Sixth Capitulation of each force to take place on uninhabited spots, where arms will be deposited. Seventh The Spanish General in. chief, for the purpose of facilitating the adhe sion of other departments to these condi tions, to give free access to roads by sea and bv land. Eighth The foregoing basis to be con sidered general for all departments of this Islaud accepting these propositions. The Spanish troops have received orders to suspend operations, remaining on the defensive. Practical guides have been despatched to make known these conditions to all insurgent bands of the insurgent Comaro, and the Government has resolved itself into a central committee for treating for peace. I.firtf IHtrby on RiiNNlnn Oecnilitun ul CtiliHlnutlnoitle. London, Feb. 15. Ljrd Derby's pro- leit against Russian occupation of Con stantinople is published. It is very decidedly worHed. It demonstrates that the entry of Russian troops would be a violation of the armistice and might provoke disorders, causing the very danger to Christians which the Russian Gov ernment deprecates. It concludes as follows: "Her MHiestv'a Government can not acknowledge that the dispatch of British ships to Constantinople has anv bearing on the entry of the Russian troops into the city, which latter measure they consider uncalled for by any circum stances of military or other necessity, and tne consequences ot which may be most disastrous to the whole population of the city." Lord Derby has also telegraphed to Lord Loftus, February 13, that he had expressed to Count Schouvalnff the Government's earnest bops that the Russian troops would not make any movement toward Galliopoli, or any movement of a nature to threaten the communications of the fleet, as any such movement would be regarded in England as compromising the saletyof the fleet, and in the actual atate of public feeling he (Lord Derby) could not answer for the consequences, which might be most serious, Anlrli'a Flnprr In I ho Negnlln- lIllUH, London, Feb. 15. A Vienna special says it is quite possible that the Cz will succeed in concluding negotiations with Turkey before the Conference meets, thus creating the desired fait aecompli; but after the declarations of the British and Austrian Governments she can scarcely ex pect that such ait aecompli will be con- ditionally recognized. As regards this government, it has not omitted in its confidential communications to St, Petersburg to point out clauses in the pre. liminary stipulations signed at Adrian-ople, which affect European and Aus trian interests in matters which, if accomplished facts, could scarcely be recognized. No written notes have been interchanged on the subject, but for all that the Russian Government is fully aware how far such faits aceomplis effected by treaty with Turkey are likely to be recognized by this country. Peace aievollatlona Interrupted. London, Feb. 15. A St. Petersburg correspondent says ha has been informed that the peace negotiations are now practically interrupted, for since the ap pearance of the British men-of-war in the sea of Marmora, the lurkish plenipoten tiaries declare that a complete autonomy for liurgaria is inadmisssible. This statement may be regarded as official. It probably means that the Porte objects to the extent of territory which Russia wishes included in Bulgaria. The same authority informed him that Russia, in deference to Austria, was will ing to limit the term of occupation of Bulgaria to a maximum of two years and consent to the reorganization of Bulgaria by the international commission, but in Bists that the Sultan's direct jurisdiction in Europe should be limited to a strip of territory on the shore ot the straits. Warlike Preparations by Kufirlnnd. London, Feb. 15. In consequence of orders from the Government for cast steel tubes for large ordnance, the works at Sheffield have resumed lull lime with an increased number of hands. The Gov ernment has also ordered a large number of rill a barrels at Sheffield. Some of the forges in Woolwich arsenal are going day anu night. Ihe outer basin of the Woolwich dock yard ia being cleared so as to be ready to receive vessels requiring repair in an emergency. Ihe Admiral Superintendent at Walla has been ordered to report as to vacant barrack accommodation, as it mav become desirable to station a reserve of seamen at Malta, ready to draft to the fleet as re quired. The Hrlll-.li Fleet Expected to En ter tbe Uahpliornn. Constantinople, Feb, 15. The Brit ish fleet is expected to enler the Bospho- rus lo-morrow. une oi tne shins struck a sand bank, receiving slight damage. The -British Ambassador has telegraphed Lord Derby, that the Sultan has a dispatch from the t'zjr, Btaling that his troops would occupy the neighborhood of Constantinople in a friendly spirit, and wilh the same object, the protection of hia sub jects, as the British fleet was sent. Ihe report that the Cabinet has decided upon the departure of the Sultan for Broussa, in Antolia, in the event of the Russians entering the capital, is untrue. The Sultan will remain in Constantinople n any event, dreeea again nn the War Palh. Athens. Feb. 15. In consequence of recent massacres in the Greek provinces of Turkey and the entry of the British fleet into tho Dardanelles, the Greek Gov ernment feel themsslves justified in reoc- cupying Ihessaly and Hpirtis. General Greivas is to take command of the forces in Western Greece and Colonel Coronez is to command the Cretan insurgents. Ten thousand men of tbe Garde Mobile are under arms at Athens, The General Assembly of Crete has re newed its declaration of annexation to Greece. The insurgents have gone to Vantos to attack the Turks. Artillery has left Caneit to reinforce the garrison of Vantoa. tlnw the Ilrlllsb (Jot Through the DimliiiielleM. London, Feb. 15 A Paris correspond ent guarantees the correctness of the following from Constantinople: To prevent the Turks from firing on the fleet, England was obliged to give assurances that it came Inr the protection of lurkish as well as British iuterests. There was at first some talk of a small Philo-English party among the Turks resisting Russian occupation, but perseverance in this intention ia most improbable. The same correspondent denies the report that B iron Von Manteuffel is going to St. Petersburg. Tho TiniPH ou the Eastern Sltna-llou.London, Feb. 15. The Times says: The significance of sending the fleet to Constantinople is even ereater than its immediate importance aud a very powerful force is now in position to maintain our interests in the Boaphorus and the uaruaneuea. ine limes hopes Kllssla will admit the force of Lord Darby's protest and will not from perfectly sentimental motives order the Russian troops to take up a menacing position, a position which it says is wholly unnecessary for the protection of their interests. AiiHtrla and Ihe Occupallou or Cou-Hlnnlluoplc.Constantinople, Feb. 15. Namyk Pasha has gone to the Russian headquarters charged to endeavor to dissuade the Grand Duke Nicholas from occupying Constantinople. Tho Russians Friday morning occupied the Bamidie redoubt, which is a part of the Constantinople line of defense. Although Austria had remonstrated against the occupation of Constantinople, she will not abandon her present attitude if occupation is accomplished peacefully and with the consent of Turkey. The Emperor William as a Peace maker. Berlin, Feb. 15. Bismarck is reported ready to give a full and clearer explanation of his Eastern policy in an swer to a question about to be put to raruameni. ine lituperor is understood lo be prepared, in case of need, to tender his good offices to England and Russia with a view to the preservation of peace, but he is not Inclined to act in any way as arbitrator. Ihe Three Powers. Berlin, Feb. 15. A request was re-i ceived from St. Petersburg yesterday that the iierinan influence would make itself felt. That influence cannot be but peaceful, in spite of all assertions to the contrary. The relations existing between the three Imperial Courts not only plaees all idea of any coolness arising between them entirely out of the question, but also offer a Bure guarantee tor the maintenance ot a general peece. Work nn the Tnrklxh l ine of Do-leuHO.London, Feb. 15. A speoial from Constantinople reports that the headquarters of the Turkish army of defense has been removed to Mtelano. The Turks are hurriedly erecting earthworks on the Kujuk Chekmedja line of defense, violating the Treaty or Paris. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15. The Agence Russe says all the newspapers point out that the British fleet has entered the Dardanelles in spite of the Sultan's protest, and is consequently violating the Treaty of Paris of 1856. Excitement In RnHBla. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15. There is great anxiety here, particularly among English residents, on account of the critical eilualion. The Russian National feelings ia becoming excited. Arrival or tbe British Fleet. Constantinople, Feb. 15. Vice Admiral Hornby's Hag-ship, Alexandra, Temeroire, Sultan and Achilles, arrived off Princes Islands at eight o'clock this morning. The Ogincourt and Swift-sure remain at Gallipoli. The Raleigh, J". O- PATRICK, -.x ooiumbusi ouio. 71 NORTH HIGH STREET. T7"MEREA3. THE UNION INSURANCE V Slate of Pennsylvania, haB filed in thia ui,diiuwiiiKiib iruntiitiuu nuu uimiuoKB, huh atute relat ing to Fire Insurance Companies incorporate! by other SmteH of the UnitdtiiteH: fow, thereto, in purmmncBof law, I, William D. Hill, Superintendent of insurance ot the State of Ohio, do hereby; certify that said Company in authorized to transact ita appropriate busi-nen8 of Fire Innuraneo, in thin State.in accordance with law, during thecurrent year. The condition and businesfl of Haul Company at the date of bucIi statement iDec.ai,U7l), is chown as follows : Ajjuregftte amount of available AaHots HIS H!i Aayregale pmount of Liabilities (except capital), including reinsurance .tV'SU OO Net'Asset .$!!. OJtf 71 Amount.of actual paid up Capital 100,000 OO Su rpl Hfl . f,04tt 79 Amount of Income for the year in cash. 2-i :H3 211 Amount of Expenditures lor the year in cash 80,AI8 In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto HtibHcribed my name and caused the Son! of my office lo heaiI be affixed the day and year above written. WM. D. MILL. Superintendent. By E. M. (iUEEN, Deputy. r febl0 eod 6t Hotspur (iron ram) and Ruby are at Be-sikfl bay. Wreck of nu Italian Iron-Clad. Atiiens, Feb. 15. The Italian frigate "Terrible" wan wrecked near Halonica last week. The "Terrible" waa an ironclad of 2900 tons. She carried a 6 ton gun. Ofimnu I'ftwhn. St. Petersburg, Feb, 15. The Goloa announces that Oaaian Pasha has given ite editor positive assurance) that there ia not a word of truth in the reporta of his cruelty to prisoners of war. Heell MInnIou to Kuvnlik. London, Feb. 15. A Berlin correspondent states that Baron Von Man-teuffel will go to Ht, Petersburg on a special iniesion. Greece to Adopt a Pncillc Attltnctl. Constantinople, Feb. 15. RiiPBiahaa not i tied the Porte that she has prevailed upon lireece to adopt a pacinc attitude. Npff'lHl Mission. Vienna, Feb. 15 It is reported that the Aufltriun Minister of Finance will prcc?ed to London on a special mission, INCINERATION. OreiiiiitiAU of Hie Keiuuiiis of Mrs. Ueiiii PilniiiM. Another NneceNH or Ir. I.e Moyne'i Furnace at Little Wawliinictnn Tho areas anil Public Exelmleit. Washington, Pa., Feb. 15 The cre mation of the remains of Mrs. Klnn Pitman, of Cincinnati, was successfully ac complished this afternoon, the entire operation haling less than two hours. The train bearing the remains retohed here about eleven o'clock this morning, and the body was taken directly from the station to the crematory. The casket was made of cherry, with an unvarnished mahogany cover, bsautifully carved a present from the Cincinnati School of Design, of which the deceased lady was a member. It was lined inside with white satin. The corpse was accompanied only by Mr. Pitman and Mr. Piympton, of Cincinnati, a personal friend of the Pit man family. All strangers and newspaper repre sentatives were rigidly excluded from tbe building during the cremation the par ties present being Messrs. Pitman and Piympton, and those ill charge of the furnace. Dr. LeMoyne was not present, owing to the infirmities of age; but bis son, Julius LeMoyne. his son-in-law, H. Harding, and William lilaekburst, Superintendent of the gas works, had charge of the entire process, from begin- mng to end. lue estimated neat ol tne retort at noon was twelve hundred degrees Fahrenheit, nnd Dr. LsMoyne stated this afternoon that he estimated the highest degree of heat which the furnace has ever showu at not over twelve hundred degress. The arrangements at the crematory were similar to tho-e used during the cremation of Baron de Palm. The re mains were taken from the casket and placed in the iron cradle and a muslin cloth, previously soaked in alum water, was spread over them to hide them from view. At two o clock the cradle was pushed into the retort and the door closed. In eighteen minuteB the body wag entirely reduced, and at the end of an hour and threequarters the cremation was pronounced complete, and the fl ies of the furnace were closed aud the door sealed hermetically to arrest combustion and allow the retort to cool. This will require at least thirty hours, when the door of tho retort will be opened and the calcined bones removed. The result of cremation is not ashes, but fragments of calcined bones, white as snow and entirely odor- . Mr. Pitman exnressed himself as more than satisfied with the cremation. Hs in undecided as to what he will do with the remains, but thinks he will erect a monument, iu the inside of which he will place the jar and contents. Dr. LeMoyne says that hereafter all cremations will be conducted in strict privacy, none but the friends being allow ed in the building during the procesR, and says that the success of to-day was not needed to convince him that cremation is the quickest, mcBt economical and sani tary wayot disposing of the dead. A large number of foreign newspapers were represented, and a good deal of disappointment was manifested at the strong Btand taken by Dr. LeMoyne against the admission of tbe press. Mr. Pitman expressed a willingness to admit reporters, but Dr. LeMoyne wishes to establish the precedent of privacy and would not al ow them to be present. CRIME AND CASUALTY. An Indiana llancliiff. Madison, Ind., Feb. 15. Beavers took a little nap early this morning. He rested uneasy. On waking up he shaved and partook of a hearty breakfast, and seems in good spirits. The jail and Court House yards are guarded by thirty deputies, armed with muskets, Large crowds began to gather early this morning. Second Dispatch,! Madison, Feb. 15 Beavera's spiritual advisers and a number of ladies held a prayer meeting in his cell this morning, commencing at eight and continued till eleven. He took a short nap at five o'clock this morning, and on awakening he knelt in prajer with the bailiff and barber, who shaved him. He waa brought to the scaffold at 11:55, Rev. Charles Tonslcy made b short prayer. Beavers did not say a word, but moved his lips while the minister was praying in his behalf. Just as the town clock had struck three timesout of twelve, he was swinging between heaven and earth. He died without a struggle. At 12:13 the doctors pronounced him dead. The fall broke his neck. Thousands of people were around the court house and jail, on house tops and in trees, but could not see anything, as he waa hung inside a constructed inclonure. iFatnl Affray. St. Louis, Feb. 15. A special from Macon, Missouri, reports a fatrl affray in the western portion of Macon county. William Abbott and John B, Merrill, Btatb or Ohio, Insuranui Department, Columbus, O., Jan. 31. 1878. COMPANY. LOHATEn AT PITTA FUTRft IW TRK! oftiue a nworn statement, by the proper otiicors there- hub uuin in i i ii hi i respecis witii ine laws oi ima DIED. Cadwilladkr On Friday evening, at 6:45 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth Oadwi,laor, widow of the late Thomas Cadwallnder, in her sorenty-sixth year. Notice of funeral will be given hereafter. I New Advertisements. Jsaiah Pillars. Eobniy Foos. PILLARS & FOOS, Attorneys-at-Law, Itoom No. S, Pioneer Blm-k, fubfl d3t s w4t rOLVMItUS, OHIO DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Tn E COPA RTNER3U I P H ERETOFORE EX-1ST1.NO between Carlisle, SavierH Co., has this day heeu dissolved by mutual consent, Mrs. C. A. Hitviern retiring. The new firm will pay and receipt all hills aninBtand .lue the firm. CARLISLE, SAV1ERS CO. l.io businoHq will be continued at the old stand, 15a North High streot, by the undeiMign-ed. Continunnce of former patronage is ro-sppctfnlly solicited. feblfi tit 1 4p I. B. W. H. CARLISLE. NOTICE, rp HE STOCK HOLDERS OF THE FRANKLIN X. National Itink of Collimtn b, Ohio, are hereby notified to me-t at ita Banking House, on tho 2"th day of March next, at 11 o'clock a. in., for tho election of Directors for the en-suing year and for any other business that may be brought before them. Ilvordernftho Board. M'l'itd C. J.'IIARDV, Cashier. KOTICE THE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN duly appointed and qualified Administratrix of the HHtate of Abigul W. Jones, of Columbus, Frank in county. Ohio, deceased. LUCY W. MAYNARD, Adminihtratrix. FOR SALE Household Furniture, Horse and Carriage and rrany other articles too numerous to mention, belonging to the deceased, at a great bargain. Apply at corner of Friend and Miller avenue. feblOltawat NEW MEAT, VEGETABLE MILK MARKET, 3 1 33. TOWN ST. l'KKIll MEATS and VEGETABLES Of all kinds. Also, Fresh Milk, Cream, Butler, Eggs, Eto We intend to make this a First-Class Family ISIurkct. DOC. WHEELER, late with Jacob Hceb, hai charge of tbe iJeat Department. Call and see us. Gnnds delivpred free of charge. KUIIT. ItlOltllt.V. fcb5 3m 1 2 3p l'roitrlelor. BAS HEHOV1GO BIS Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables In the rear of Neil House, in building formerly occupied by the Transfer Oo. fehU lm 1 2 4p Adams Electropathic Institute Nprlngflelil, Ohio. llhronlc DlHennea surcessnitly treated by Klectrlclly, For terms of beard ami treatment, address DR. S E. ADAMS, nn2 tf Hnrinell-ld. O. brothers-in-law, had a dispute over a piece of land on which Merrill lived and from which he refused lo move at Abbott's request. Abbott raised a shotgun and struck Merrill with the breach. The shock caused the gun to go ott', and Ab-bott received the load in his side, causing instant death. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. W. F. Walkins, of Covington, Kentucky, died in Panama, Janunry 26. He was a traveler and lecturer. Speaker Randall says that ho thinks Congress can get through with its work and adjourn by the middle of June. Calvin Slewarl, of Morristown, New Jersey, has been sentenceil to be hanged April 8, for the murder of Ira Cole, a railroad fireman. Peter Myers, an insolvent banker, of Carthage, Missouri, has been convicted of felony in tho management of the business and gets two years in the Penitentiary. The annual reports of the President and Treasurer of the Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw railroad have been presented to the stockholders. The gross earnings of the road during 1877 wero $438,104 88; expenses $100,826.18. A heavy lumber traffic is reported. Freight business in general has largely increased, but passenger earnings have diminished. Ohio. The Greenback party of Perry county, have nominated delegates to the Toledo Convention. The mutilated remains of a new born child were found near Bryan the other day. No identity. James CIsypool, of Morrow, committed suicide at Tolono, Illinois, on tho 14lh, ngtd thirtyfive years, A notary Dublin's Commission wan re ceived at Cleveland the other day, signed "K. M. Bishop & Co." There will be a general reunion of the soldiers of Delaware county at Delaware, on the 22d of February. The Union county grand jury has found seventy indictments against saloon keepers, as many as fifteen indictments being found against one man. Foreign. Amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of Gnglnnd on balance yesterday. 500,000. The bark Otto George burned at sea on the 7th inst. Two men were seen on board, but could not be rescued. A bill has been introduced in Ihe House of Lords, providing thst Brilish criminal jurisdiction shall extend three miles from the shore. J O I3C 3ST IMC