Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-01-29

              Ita Jtt 4 mr rtraf JIT 1 8 VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1878. NO. 24. SIEBEBT & ULLEYi f.LANK BOOK X MJFACTIJKERN. Prlinlvin, II) n derm, Mat loners and l.ti,al Itluuk Publishers. BOOK BINDING Of entry Description, by the Edition or (tingle Volume. Opera House Building (Up Stairs), ap4 COLUMBUS. fall m mm woolens. GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 157 HOUTH ST, aulBly. MQQDIE, HUBBARD& CO, BANKERS, 61 SOUTH HIGH STREET. ij-9 tf Id EORGE W. LEAS ON, Bookseller, Stationer & Newsdealer, OO SOUTH HIGH ST. (Opposite State House) The best BLANK BOOK8. The best WKI XING l'Al'EK. The best kind of INK. The best MUCILAGE. The best OOLI FENS. The best of Everj thing,at the lowest prices. Diaries, Alniuiint'8, Fireside Gaines, Etc., lite. t0tntc$0iintaL llirll, Icarl and C'lmppl StM. . LOMr.T. A. W. HIANCISCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, riTDMBHKllS AND I'RDPniKTOnB. A. W. FRANCISCO, General Manager. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. CoiiftreHM. Jan. 28 Senate Petitions were presented Hininnr. mi increase of tax on tea and coffee, tor the reraonttization of silver, and tor toe repeal 01 tuo nesumpuDn act me House bill to remote obstructions from the Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansasand Ked riv. era, was passed The Houso bill to author- iv.s the free roioaire of silver and to restore its legal tender character, was discussed at Borne length, but without aenmte action. Mouse. Bills introduced: Securing pay to employes of railroads; making the dis closure of private telegrams a iniauemcauui in the District of Columbia; allowing one-half gallon wastage to manufacturers of distilled spirits; refunding the National debt and issuing of 4 per cent, bonds; substituting Treasury for National bank notes The anti-subsidy roiolution was adopted The Matthews silver resolution was adopted by a vote of 189 to 79. Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Valley Partly cloudy weather, followed at west stations by increasing cloudiness and rain artns, cold northwesterly, veering to warmer southeasterly uinds, stationary or falling barometer. Gold cloBed in New York yesterday at 101-. Irou and Coal. New Sthaitsville, Jan. 28 To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : The Bsssie furnace is getting down to business like an old stage horse, and a small run Saturday produced a No. 2 foundry iron.' This is very gratifying to the proprietors as well as the builders, for with a little more work it will produce a tint olanaaualitv of iron. Wo congratu late Messrs. Moss & Marshall on having the "boss" furnace in this part of the , country. The coal shipments for the week end. ing January 26, were 660 cars or 6B00 lone. The Coinage of ttie Trade Dollar, aw Francisco. Jan, 28. The Bulle tin to-day, commenting in the financial minimi nn a disDatch received here from Washington,- that over one million trade dollars hns been shipped East the present month for domestic circulation and that ithe suspension of the coinage of trade (dollars ai tneoan rranciHuu miut ia uuu-templated, says: Though some ship mania have been made, the amount ia con- eiderably overstated, and that the trade dollar has a market for Bilver in the Oriental countries, which fine silver can not fill; that during the current month 1,746,786 ounces of silver have been Hnnnsited in the mint and a half a million of money will be deposited before the close of the month, The reasons for these heavv deposits arises from the op prehension on the part of the bankers and bullion producers, that dollars of 412 J grains will be remontized, in which event the facilities of the mint for silver coin age will be severely taxed, restricting the means for coinage of trade dollars, hence the disposition to lay in a good supply, especially as this is the inactive demand of the season. Tbe amount of trade dol lars shipped hence to China during 1877, was $8,619,000. The article strongly deprecates the suspension of the coinage of trade dollars at the mint in this city. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OBIO STATE JOVR8AL FOREIGN. Very Unsettled Condition ot the Eastern Question, The Subject Discussed in the House of Commons. Sir Stafford Northcote Makes a Statement, Austria Objects to Russia's Peace Conditions. A Note to that Effect Sent to the Powers. The Russians Pushing Military Op erations About Widdin. Renewal of Warlike Mani festations in Greece. The Eastern. Question lii a Very II u settled Condition. London, Jan. 28. A special dispatch says: "lhe KusBian demands will encounter serious opposition from England and Austria. The latter is particularly opposed to the retrocession of Bessarabia and to any conditions doing more than to cripple Turkey." Ihe Cabinet Council Sunday determin ed to persist with the demand for a sup plementary vote. Summoning the Cabinet Council Sunday is regarded in Bome quarters as an indication that the politi cal atmosphere is not clearing. Up to nine last night, the .forte bad no advice of the conclusion of an armistice, though ordera were telegraphed the plenipoten tiaries Friday to accept preliminaries of peace. The delay causes apprehension that the armistice may be accompanied by onerous conditions. Warlike Manifestations lu Urecce Athens, Jan. 28. Warlike manifests- lionB were renewed Sunday. Crowds of people were shouting outside the resi dences of the Ministers. A mob of two thousand from the Pirosus was dijperaed by the troops, after some shots had been fired. Three rioters were wounded. The city is now (Sunday night) quiet. ihe Debate, the organ ot Minister JJe- ligorges, says : "Greece would incur inevitable ruin by declaring war against Turkey now." House of Commons. London, Jan. 28. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir Stafford Northcote accepted the suggestion of the Marquis of Hartington, that after Sir Stafford's statement,when the supplementary vote is moved, debate should be ad journed until to-morrow. This was be cause the time of the House to-night is already otherwise appropriated to orders of the day. Sir Stafford Northcote also said no in timation had yet been received that an arniislice was signed. The peace pro posals were not yet officially known, but have been communicated as authoritative by Count Schouvaloff, the Kuseian Am bassador. They are mainly the same as those printed this morning. Sir Stanord INorthcote also said he would express no opinion which might be uaed for the guidance of Turkey, but he considers the terms very Bwceping. The character of autonomy for Bulgaria was not that agreed upon by the Constan tinople conference. Administrative autonomy was then conceded. Now here is provided total separation from Turkey under a Prince. Regarding tributaries becoming independent, he would say nothing, but it must raise difficult questions, since it touches other interest, The indemnity condition is very elastic. How Busnia may elect to take indemnity, and what territory ehe may ask, are highly important to Europe European concert is therefore necessary to the understanding. The straits may mean something or nothing, but it is a European, an English interest, lie explained tbe credit asked for was not connected with the sending of the fleet to the Dardanelles, but is a permanent measure that England may appear at the Congress that must assemble, with proper prestige. bir Blanoru earn llie uoverninem asas for credit as a vote of confidence, so that it cm still firmer enter the Congress. The Marquis of Partington asked, sioce vote of confidence was wanted, that de bate be adjourned to Thursday next. Tim key leftists to Hate tho Terms or rvaco a-noiic. London, Jan. 28. Up to Saturday evening, batvet Psaha, acting foreign Minister during the absence on the peace mission of Server Pasha, persisted in his refusal to inform Layard, British Ambas sador, of the terms of peace, showing the Porte has been piedgea Dy ltussia to Keep them secret. Pnsbln miliary Operations. London. Jan. 28. The Russians, Ser vians, Roumanians and Montenegrins are pushing military operations with great vigor anoui wiuuiu, jrnsreuu, unite coo-tari and Silistria, and in the Martin valley, east of Adrianople. iloluiuu Pasna's Army Kuibarhlnir. London. Jan. 28. Suleiman Pasha's arrov continues to embark. Six Egyptian transports nave been oruercu to xvaraia to assist in the operation. Election of Deputies. Pants. Jan. 28. Nine supplementary elections for Deputies yesterday resulted : Seven .Republicans, one Conservative, and one no choice, making necessary another ballot. Colonial Secretary of state. London, Jan. 28. The Viscount, mem- her nf Pari ament for Liverpool, will sue ceed Lord Carnarvon as Secretary of Stale for Ihe Colonial Department. Proposed Legislation. T?em.in. Jan. 28. BiBmarck has been authorized by the Emperor to submit to ili. Federal Council a bill nroviding that the Chancellor, in the event of being prevented from acting, may authorize anv member of that Council to sign laws and decrees requiring the Chan, cellnr'a sitrnnture under the existing con' stitutioo. The bill la regarded us the first sten toward the appointment of a Ger man Minister acting independently of the Chancellor, but under his leadership, and haying a Beat in the federal Council. Tbe Urlllah Fleet and tbe Ilnrda, nelles. London. Jan. 28. A Fcra dispatch to the Times sayfl : Tbe Porte persisted in its determination not to Derm it the Urit. ish fleet to enter the Dardanelles except as an ally of Turkey. England informed the Porte the fleet must enter without per. mission. The Porte entered a formal protest, which was forwarded lo the pier ipotentiariea at the Russian headquarters, bat did not actually oppose the entry. Peace will be signed on Russian terri tvj. Tbe Position of England on Ibe Enstern Q.neailon. London, Jan. 28 Sir Stafford North cote, in tbe course of his statement in the House of Commons to-day, pointed out that ihe Russian proposals for consolida tion as an autonomous principality of all the districts inhabited by Bulgarians would bring the southern boundary of .Bulgaria almost to the sea. fie said a rumor having some appearance of au thority, stated that the Prince for Bulga ria was to be chosen by the Czar, thua a powerful State would be established in the very heart of Turkey, with a Prince devoted to Russian interests. After touch ing on the conditions as reported in a preceding dispatch, he said, referring to the vagueness of the final condition relative to the straits : I call attention lo this to point out that the conditions are matters upon which no separate understanding between the belligerents can be acknowledged by the powers. We have expressed that opinion to the powers and believe it will receive their assent. Austria has repeatedly declared that she entirely shares our views. We can not disguise tbe vast importance of the questions now raised. The keystone of Southeastern Europe is being removed. .Relative to the rearrange ment which must be made, one thing is certain that Turkey must not be urged to continue the struggle for purely European objects. The Chancellor then explained the ne gotiations which immediately preceded the ordering of the fleet to the Darda nelles. He stated that Russia, in reply to the noted dispatch defining the British interests, only promised not to acquire Constantinople permanently. Lord Derby, on January 13, sent a dispatch to Count SchouvalcfT, declaring that the Government was strongly of the opinion that it was most desirable to avoid even a temporary Russian occupation of Con stantinople, which might seriously endanger the relations now happily prevailing between Kiifsia and England. Russia replying, repeated her assurances against the permanent acquisition of Constantinople, but added that if the Porte's obstinacy required the Czar to continue military operations, he reserved the full liberty of action. The Czar could not understand how the course he was pursuing could affect British interests, and he asked a statement of those interests. The Eoglish Government, shortly after perceiving the Russians approaching Gal-lipoli, replied that they considered any operations tending to g ve the Russians control of the Dardanelles would impede consideration ot the terms 01 peace. and asked for an assurance against the occupation of Gallipoli. They received a reply that Gallipoli would neither be occupied nor attacked, unless a regular Turkish army should be concentrated there, but perceiving that the movements of both Russians and Turks were tending toward Gallipoli, the British Government asked, and on January 18th, obtained the Sultan's permission for the entry of Ihe fleet into the straits. The orders to the fleet to enter were counter manded in consequence of the receipt of telegram from the British Ambassador at Constantinople, avowing bis belief that the Russian conditions provided that the question of the straits was to be referred to a IMiropean (Jongrees. Alter tne orders were countermanded, a correction of the Ambassador's telegram was received, stat ing that the question of the straits was to e left to the sultan and Lzar. The Chancellor added that from subse quent information, he had not the slightest doubt that Russia intended this question to be settled separately between herself and the Porte, Not, of course, excluding England from the ultimate discusBion, for Russia can not exclude England. He now asked for a vote, so that when they went into the council of Nations they might be able to show that when England had once decided on a course she was determined not to leave the sword unsharpened. The Ministry would not consider the vote an incentive to war. Sir Stafford Northcote subsequently concurred in a motion for the postponement of the debate until Thursday, A Very Unsettled Condition of AO lairs. London, Jan. 28. Tho PreBS Associa tion understands that upon announcement in Parliament that the Government would consider a money vote to be a vote of confidence, Lords Granville, Ripon and Kemherly, and some of 'he other opposition leaders, hastily conferred together, and although no definite resolution was taken, it is understood the opposition will accept the Government's challenge and arraign the whole Eastern policy. Lord Hartington proposed a postpone ment of the debate sd as to give the country an opportunity to express its opinion in the lobby. It is expected the debate will occupy four nights. If the Government is defeated Parliament will be immediately dissolved, but a defeat is almost lmDossible. Ihe Conservatives are conn- dent of a majority of over fifty. Lord Derby Explains. London. Jan. 28. In the House of Lords this evening, Lord Derby, in a few words, explained that he had tendered his resignation because the Government had decided on a step with which he could not agree, but in thirlysix hours circumstances having changed, and tbe Government reconsidering its decision, he withdrew his resignation. The resolution of Lord mratheden, that opposition to any occupation of Constan tinonio would not be a breach oi neutral ity, was withdrawn, Lord Derby opposing it as of a purely abstract character. Austria Dl.sailstled with the Peace jouuiiions. Brussels. Jan. 28. The Independence Beige has the following special from Vi' enna: Austria, like tne other rowers.con- Biders that the peace conditions require much modification as regards the aggran dizement of Serviaand Montenegro, and the retrocession of Bessarabia. Russia's demands in regard to indemnity are deemed inadmissable, because to perpetuate the occupation of Bulgaria. Austria will immediately send a note to tbe row- era on these points. European Powers Still lu Darkness. Constantinople, Jan. 28. Tho Eu ropean Ambassadors are slill uninformed as to the preliminary conditions of peace. Dnrlnir Attempt at Train Bobbery. Pdedlo, Col , Jan. 8. Last Saturday evening a western bound train on ine Achison, Topeka and eanta i'e rauroau was boarded a few miles east of Dodzs City by four men, who attempted to rob theczpretB messenger, iwoot tne roo-bers jumped on the engine, compelling tbe engineer and fireman to do as iney directed, while the other two boarded tbe ernreBS car. The exnreBS messenger, however, proved too plucky and repulsed them. Jae minks he shot one ot tne roo-bers, as he was only three feet off and dropped when the messenger fired, 'ihe robbers escaped, but are hotly pursued by a competent party, and as their trail is plain there ia little doubt of their capture. The robbers had previously bound and gagged the agent of the small station of Dodge City and ransacked his safe. WASHINGTON. Passage of tbe Silyer Resolu tions by the House. An Anti-Subsidy Resolution Also Adopted. Important Decision by the Supreme Co art. The California Contested Election Case in Committee. Reduction of Philadelphia House Off! c lots. Custom Subscriptions to the New Four Cent. IaOiiu. SUIUtEMR COURT DEC I SON. Washington. Jan. 28 The following decision was rendered in the Supreme Court to, day : No, 171. Deming et al. v. Perdirmries. et al. Appeal from the Circuit Court, diatrict of bouth Carolina. The question in this casa ia between the holders of etock of the Charleston Gaslight company, who purchased at a confiscation sale by the Confederate States, and the original holders of the stock. The court sustained the title of the latter, bold ine; it settled so fully that the principal 18 axiomatic, that all acts done in aid of the rebellion were illegal and ot J no validitr, and that it would lie a waste of time to discuss the question, that the sale gave no rights to purchasers and took none from loyal owners. In the contemplation of the law the rightful relations of both to the property were just the same afterward that they were beforeand as they are to those who have taken by transfer from purchasers. It is said that they can be no better off than their vendors affirmed. THE MORMON QUESTION. Hon, George O. Cannon, Mormon del egate in Congress, Dr. Mary Walker and Mrs. Hnencer, ot this city, had a hearing before the House Bub cnmmiltee on Territories io-day, in opposition to the Utah Election bill, giving the people of that Territory the secret ballot, and disfran chising Polygamists and women. Mr, Cannon denied the ezmtence of a union of church and state, and declared that the demand upon Congress for a free ballot lo be without reason, in fact, as those non-MormotiB, who are making euch demand, are simply carpetbaggers and adventurers. . Dr. Mary Walker protested against Congressional interference with Mormon polygamists, on the ground that the Utah system of marriage, from a physiological stand point, is an improvement on mon ogamy and a more enlightened phase ol social evil. Mrs. Huencer, a strong woman's rights advocate, based her objection to the dis franchising of the folygam'stB in Utah on the ground that it would be in bad taste for the Congress of the United states, which ehe declared to be composed in part of practical polygamists, to interfere with the Mormons. It is understood the committee will soon report a bill. SILVER AND GREENBACK MEETING. A meeting of members of the Green back and Silver Association, organized for the purpose of securing the reuioneti- zition of silver and the repeal of the Resumption act, was held in the rooms of the House Judiciary committee immediately after tbe adjournment to day. The appointment of executive and finance committees, as heretofore published, were were announced and tiuanimously agreed lo. Krsolutions were adopted instructing the Finance committee to Bolicit subscriptions to defray expenses of printing and distributing documents; authorizing the Executive committee to correspond with Senators and invite an independent organization of that body with an Executive committee to act in conjunction with that of the Houso Association Ex ecutive committee, Also instructed to investigate and report concerning the old law, which authorizes tho Secretary of the Ireastiry to appear before the House of Representatives in person and answer inquiries, etc. This report is to be made with a view of determining the advisa bility ol calling the becretsry of the Treasury before the House on the silver question in the event of the Executive being arrayed against the views of the majority on the silver resumption. A CASK OP INVESTIGATION, The United States Attorney for South Carolina, writing to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response to inquiries concerning the recent escape of prisoners while in custody of Deputy United States Marshal Pitman, says he does not think the Deputy Marshal connived at their es cape, tie writes mat in IS of ember last, while Pitman was attending the United Slates Court as a witness, a crowd of dis tillers and their friends went tohiB houi and driving out his wife and children, burned his house m their presence. COIN AND CIJRRENCr INTEREST. The Secretary of the Treasury to-day, in answer to a resolution of the House sent a communication to that body show ing the interest paid in coin and cur rency to the National banks from bonds held bv the treasurer lor security and re demption of currency iseues of said banks from 18G3 to January 1, 1870. The recapitulation shows the coin interest bo paid $244,278,271; currency interest 669,285. Toial $262,837,55G. CONTESTED ELECTION. The House committee on Elections, by a party vote of 7 to 4, have agreed that Wigginton (Dsmocrat) was entitled to a seat from California, and that Pacheco (Republican) the Bitting member was not, The majority will submit their report Wednesday, following is the vote lor Wigcinton : Harris, Hpringer, Candler, Turney, Cobb, Williams and Ellis. For Pacheco Wait, Thornburg, Price and Uncock. THE FOUR PER CENT. LOAN. The popular subscription to the four per cent, loan to-day aggregated about $600,000, making the total subscriptions to date about $2,600,000. Eight banks were to-day designated as depositories in addition to tbose already engaged in re ceiving deposits under a recent circular of the Department. CUSTOM HOUSE SEDUCTION. A reduction in the Philadelphia Custom House was decided upon by the Secretary of the Treasury to day. Ten offi cers will be dispensed with, making a net reduction in salaries of $13,107. The orders for the reduction go into effect the first of February. XI,Vlh Contfresff First Session BKKATI. The greater part of the morning hour was occupied in the presentation of petitions remonstrating against certain tariff duties and the tax on tea and coffee, all of which were referred. Mr. Voorhee3 presented the petition of 1200 citizens of Albany, N. Y., in favor of the remonetization of silver and for the re peal of the Specie Resumption act. Refer red. Mr. Beck cave notice he would to-morrow call up tbe resolution submitted by him laBt week, decfariDg it inexpedient eiiner to maintain or to impoBe taxes at this time for toe purpose ot providing tor tne jy , ibti.uiD asked for by tbe Secretary of tbe Treasury for the sinking fund. The HouEe bill to remove obstructions from the Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas and Red rivers was taken up and paBSed after a Driet discussion. At tbe expiration of the morn i car hour. consideration was resumed of unfinished business, being the House bill to authorize free coi nacre of the standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender character. air. Morrill made a long speecn in oppost tion thereto. At the conclusion of Mr. Morrill s remark?. Mr. Wallace of Pennsylvania took the floor with the understand ine that he would pro ceed with his argument to-morrow. Mr. Allison presented a communication from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the removal of the Kickapoo Indians from the borders ot lex as and Mexico to the in dinn Territory. Referred. ibe senate then adjourned. HOUSE. A great number of bills were presented and rcterrcu, among them tbe following: ay Mr. Whitthorne lo secure pay and wages due employes of railroads en aired in inter-State commerce. Bv Mr. Atkins Makine tbe disclosures of private telegrams a misdemeanor in tbe district or Columbia. Hy Mr. Riddle Providiug that in the col lection of taxes on distilled spirits the only allowance to the manufacturer shall be one- half gallon for wastatre. Bv Mr, Lath r on Amendint? the act au nn(1 di for th is9ui of four er cent, bonds. thorizing the refunding of the Natiomil debt 1 By Mr. Buckner To retire the circulation ot tne national banks ana to aiiosmute therefoie Treasury notes, receivable tor all dueB to the Government, including custom duties, and to abolish the tax on banking institutions.By Mr. GloverTo improve and reform the civil service in the Executive Departments.By Mr. Stone Declaring that certain lands granted Mich;gan to aid in tbe construction of certain railroads have reverted to tbe United States, and donating tbe same to the Michigan and Ohio Railway company. At the expiration of the morning hour, Mr. Bikor of Indiana moved to Buspeod the rules and adopt an anti-subsidy resolution. A motion to adjourn was immediately interjected by Mr. butler, and a vote thereon was taken by yeas and nays. Tbe motion to adjourn being defeated, the question recurred on adoptiog theanti-subsidy resolution, and it was adopted yeas 179, nays 86. It declares that in the judgment of tbe House, no subsidies in money, bonds, publi ; lands, endorsement or by pledge of public credit, should bt granted or renewed by Congress to associations or corporations, engaged in o; proposing to engage in public or privace enterprise, but lhat all appropriations ought to be limited to such atnount and purpose only aa eha)l be imperatively demanded by the public service. Mr. Ewing moved to suspend the rules to take from the Speaker's table and pass the Senate concurrent resolutions for tbe payment of the United btates bonds, principal and interest, in gold or silver, known as the Matthews silver resolution. Mr. Garfield moved ihe House adjourn. Ho desired his colleague (Ewing) would Bet u time for debate on the resolution. Mr. Butler We do not want debate. Mr. Garfield We have passed a bill on this subject without a word of debate. I do not propoBe to make any factious opposition to getting tho sense of the House but on a question so deeply affecting tho public credit, reaching far beyond the mere technical leal question to which the resolution refers. We ought to have a fair deciaion. Mr. Ewing The bill which has passed the House is pending in the Senate. It may come back with amendments, when debate on the subject will be had. Mr. Gartield Do you want an amendment?Mr. Garfield subsequently withdrew his motion to adjourn, and a vote was taken on passing the resolution, which resulted yeas low. nays in. rue tiouse tucn adionrned. A meetinirof the silver men and resump tion repealers was announcea lo taae piace immediately after adjournment. THS INDIANS. HltUm; llnll Bepnrlcil Again Across the Border Warlltco Movements oi the Hofttllas. Washinoton, Jan. 28. The following dispatch was received this evening through Usnerat lerry, commanding me Department of Dakota : IlEADQ'BS IJIBTBICT OF THE YELLOWSTONE, ) 1'out Keoqii, il. T., Jan. 110. To the A.Bistnnt Adjutant General, Depart ment ol Dakota, Bt. fnul : "Quite a large band of Indians from the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies crossed the Yellowstone river at tbe mouth of Cabin creek, December 23. Re liable information reports Sitting Bull's camp as fiva hundred lodges, at Woody Mountain, jjscemner zu; also, mat almost daily additions to the IndianB from the agencies above named have been re ceived one parly of one hundred warriors. The indications show that the camp was making preparations to move South, In addition to the larj;e camp above named, many lodges of hostile in discs were camped beside tho line of Koch and frenchman's creek, ihe pre' vious report of Sitting Bull having been on this side is contirmed. The order from the Adjutant Uenerara office, regarding recruits for field infantry, is received. 1 would recommend that thev be fully armed and equipped, fur nished with Government transportation and sent under charge of officers of the regiment now East, via Stanley trail, to this place. The winter tnus lar is unu sually mild. No Bnow. Nelson A. Miles, Colonel Commanding District. General Sherman to-day received a dis patch from Lieutenant General Sheridan, stating that tbe reported crossing oi an ting Bull into the United States territory, is not conhrmed. but that should tne ru mor prove true, he will at onco dispatch troops to Colonel Miles at fort Keogh Military Board Appointed. Chicago, Jan. 28. The following or der has been issued by General Sheridan "By direction of the President,the follow ing named omsers of the army are detail, ed to act in conjunction with one person to be designated by tbe Governor of Tex as, as a board to investigate the recent troubles in the El Paso country : ColO' nel John H. King, Ninth infantry; Lieu tenant Colonel William H. Lewis, Nine teenth infantry. The Board will assem ble at r on Bliss, lexis, and tben in such places in .1 Paso county as may be deem' ed necessary to secure a thorough under. standing of the matters presented in the paper which will be laid before it. First Lieutenant Leonard Hayes, Adjutant of the Minth infantry, is detailed as Kecordcr of the .board." Charges Iodeflnltelj Postponed San Francisco. Jan. 28 In the city criminal ceurt to day, the charges against Kearney and his fellow agitators, for violation of the city ordinance known as the Gage law, were indefinitely continued on motion ol the prosecuting attorney. LOUISIANA. The Late Returning Board in CJourt. Motions for a cbanu-e of Venue and lor Severance Denied Interview wllb General Anderson lie inarffes tbat tbe Jury Iinpan-ncled Is Organised to Convict. New Orleans, Jan. 28. The Superior Criminal Courtroom was crowded to-day when the three accused members of the Returning Board Anderson, Casenave and Kenner were brought to the bar. Counsel for i. C. Anderson hied a mo tion for a change of venue, alleging he could not have a lair trial in this parish prejudice against him having increased in tne last lew days. After argument. Judge Whitaker stated that the jury had been drawn in the most impartial manner and waB composed of conscientious, honest men of un- impeachable character. What could the accused demand more? Tbe court had said Friday it would not bs trifled with, and considering the motion for a change of venue an attempt at delay, denies tbe The defense took a bill of exception. The Attorney General renewed the mo tiou for a severance in the trial of the ac cused. He said the State had wished to try the case v. Wells first, but as he has not come forth, he would move to call up the casetir ibomas C. Anderson. Judge Cullom, of counsel for the de fence, opposed the motion lor severance as it would onlv be detrimental to the accused, depriving them of their combined peremptory challenges. Ihe court granted the motion .or sever ance, and the else of The State v. Thorn- an C. Anderson was then considered fixed for trial; witnesses were called, and the impanneling of the jury proceeded with. Second Ilispattih.l New Orleans, Jan, 28. The Picay line publishes the following interview General Anderson being asked if he was willing give his reasons for his course during tbo last two days, especially with reference to resistance to the execution of the State writs on the Custom House, said : I have no objections. My informa- ion in regard to the character of the panel was such as to convince me that it waB organized to convict, without reference to testimony in my behalf, or the absence of testimony against me. I believe that if had anueured r nday last, 1 would have been tried and convicted before Saturday iL'tit. Not because 1 am guilty of the act charged in the information, or any evidence implicating me in it, could have been found, but because it was so determ ined, and I believe arranged in advance. Look, for instance, at this list of names of perOna composing the panel." Here Ueneral Anderson produced a printed list containing fortysix names. 1 have searched tbat list diligently nd can find on it the name of only one person. Mr. uecker. witu wnoin 1 nave any personal acquaintance, but am told, and 1 believe it to be true, that not only oes this list not embrace a single colored man, but theie is not one Republican on t from beginning to end. Does anv fair minded, impartial man believe that before jury thus made up I could have any as surance of an impartial trial t It is said tbat Republicans would be Bure to acquit me. On the same principle, Democrats would be sure to convict me. In South Carolina, where political feeling is as strong as it is in this Stale, both republicans and Democrats were placed on the juries in the trials of Car- czo and rjmalls, and yet no annuity waB found in obtaining convictions. I am willing to submit to the impartial judgment of any fair minded man that this studied exclusion of Republicans from the panel is an outrage on every principle of justice, and that it gives me the right to Bay that the jury is organized expresBly to convict. Under these circumstances, my right of challenge would be of no avail. I have twelve challenges, and when these are exhausted the character of the panel would remain just what it was before. "1 wish to say here that I am entirely gnorant of the Vernon parish matter. The record will show that 1 was not pres ent when the Vernon returns were opened in the presence of the visiting Btatemen. The certified reports of both partieBahow the returns appear to have been passed over lo the clerks for tabulation without remark, and when they were presented to me for signature, 1 signed them aa i did those of every other parish, as a matter of course. 1 had no idea and had no reason to suepect that any alteration had been made in them. 1 waB surprised when the matter waB called to my attention before the Congressional committee, and I testi fied then tbat 1 knew nothing about it. I had no interest in the Vernon parish or in any of the local candidates in lhat part of the State. The vote for electors and Governor waa not at all affected by the alleged alteration. For reasons, which I have given, I was determined not to be tried before a packed jury if I could help it. My counsel will use every legal enort to avert it. L suppose that they will nek for a change of venue." Preparing for a Gold Baals. New Yorm, Jan. 28 The Post says : The banks here, or several of them, have. since gold fell below 102, been buying large amounts of gold, thereby putting part, and in some cases the whole, of their capital in gold. This they have done so as to be in a position to encourage tbe use of gold among their customers. with the hope of creating euch an ex tended use lor that metal in mercantile transactions as shall make the transition from paper to gold basis the more easy when the appointed and proper time comes. A United Stslos Mar.nnl Attached by B-espnradoei, Atlanta, Ga Jan. 28. Four un known men yesterday morning attacked Deputy United States Marshal and as sistants. who had captured threo men near this city. I wo volleys were fired and a negro wounded in Murphy's par ty, and two horseB shot. Ihe desperadoes Ilea. Murderers Becognlaed. Cincinnati, Jan. 28 The three des peradoes arrested at Indianapolis, last week and brought to this city, were thu morning identified as the burglars who shot officer Kunkel on Dayton street, as related in these dispatches. Brag btore Burned. Nashville, Jan. 28. R. P. Jenkins & Co.'s drug store was partially destroyed by fire early tnis morning, ihe stock was valued at between $30,000 and $40,. 000. The losses are filty per cent, of the stock insured. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. San Francisco divorces last year were more than ten per cent, of its marriages. Fire on Worth street, New York, yesterday, damaged goods to the amount of about $100,000. The retirement of Dr. Tyng, sr., of New York, from his pastorate, is an New Advertisements. OUlce of Ihe 'olumbns & Xenla IS. It. Co. STOCK HOLDRBg InTEETINCI THUR8DAY, JANUARY 31, 1871, AT THE othc. of the Company, to ele, l twelve (12) Directors for the eUKUiog veHr. Polls open Irotn 11 a. m. to 12 m. Directors meeting saino day at v o cioeir. m., lor orginiznuoD. KuIiT. 8. SMITH, jan'JO St Sec retary O. 4 X. R'y. event of moment in clerical affairs. For thirtythree years he presided over St. tieorges Church. The Jacobs block, Montclare street, New York, was burned yesterday morning. Loss $50,000. Judge Swayne, who was District Attorney for Ohio under President Jackson, intends to write a history of that sturdy time. A meeting of the members of the Philadelphia Commercial Exchange yesterday considered measures now before the Legislature for the establishment of free pipe lines. A communication was read from R. B. Brown, chairman of the oil pipe organization, ottering to amend tbe bill so as the project may inure to the benefit of Philadelphia. The wheat harvest in Australia occurs in December, and the latest advices from there state that the wheat crop of South Australia will be the largest ever reaped, giving probably 300,000 tons of wheat and Hour lor export. Tins coniriounon oi 10,000,000 bushels to the wheat supply mUBt prove an important element in the future ot the markets ui Europe, and con sequently upon prices in this country during the spring. The Hartford Times likeuB the Charter Oak to the cheese whose innide is eaten out, and thinks not over S2.000.000 re mains of the $13,000,000 of assets once pretended to. 1 he Post soys : "Exactly bow the stock can be retired is not very clear, but that an honest, earnest attempt is being made on the part of the real friends of the Charter Oak to give the policy-holders tbe opti:n of lakiug it and carrying it on, or at least at deciding for themselves what shall be done with it, we have no doubt." They run the baby show business bet ter on the Pacific coast. It has always been difficult to secure judges of suffi cient strength of mind to run the risk of unending IUU proud mammas while they please one, and so in San Francisco, where a show of infants has just been held,bal-lol-boxeB were placed in the hall, where every visitor deposited a vote declaring his or her preference. When the exhibition was over tbe billots were counted and Ihe prizsB distributed accordingly. Ohio. Sneak thieves aro engaged in working Delaware, Judge Timothy IMctr. an old resident of Huron county, died on the 2G h. Richard Livcock, of Mt. Gilead, is in durance vile, on a charge of stealing stove wood. Street car stables, including hay and grain, valued at $10,000, were burned in Cincinnati on the 28th. Bill Powers, a noted cattle thief, has been arrested in Canada on a charge of stealing cattle near CasUlia, Eri.oouoty. Edward O'Brien and George Rickert have been bound over to the United States District Court at Cleveland, on a charge of passing counterfeit five and ten cent pieces. Everett Haskill, who robbed an old woman of Cambridge, last summer, and who jumped a $500 bail bond, has been rearrested at Whitehall, Illinois, and returned to Cambridge for trial. David King, a well known business man of Bryan, has been arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill his wife. Ihey have separated and cccupy houses on the same lot. The ball passed through tbe window in close proximity to Mrs. iv. David declares he fired at a rat and the ball caromed through the window. Savcral dava Bince two young ladies ran away from Hamilton. On Friday night an officer came up from Hamilton, and on Saturday Detective Hatfield arrested one of the girl?, and Ihe officer went with her to Springfield, where her sister lives. The other young lady was married on Thursday, and therefore nothing could be done with her. Deputy Sheriff Porter, of Perry coun ty, has arrested James Linton, oi Hartford, Indiana, on a charge of burglary committed three years ago. Linton and his brother, and a crook named Black- borne, broke into the residence of a farm- named Bear, living five miles from Somerset, robbed him of $500, making good their escape. Nothing was heard of the robbers until recently. Sherill Por ter immediately repaired to Hartford, Indiana, found Linton, arrested him, brought him to JNcw Lexington and lodged him in jail. Foreign. Bullion went into the B.ink of En gland on balance yesterday lo the amount ot o7,UU0. The Pope's unfavorable symptoms con tinue, but it is not believed there is any serious cause tor alarm at present. The London Times authoratively denies that part of the Russian army will traverse Constantinople and embark at that place for home. Gallipoli, the town to which the rem cant of Suleiman's army is supposed lo be marching, lies on the European side of the Dardanelles, and not far from the Sea of Marmora, It is one hundred and thirty miles as the crow flies, from Con stantinople, and about one hundred and twenty from Adrianople. ihe peninsula upon which Gallipoli is situated is suscep tible ot a spirited and protracted defense against a lund lorce. A flax and jute company in England boast that they 1 soon revolutionize the trade in fabrics for ladies' dresses, as they have perfected an invention by which jute can bs spun into a fabric combining tbe gloss and hneness of silk with the softness of wool, and singularly capable of taking the most delicate dyes. To fittingly introduce the new texture to society, a great ball is in preparation, at which all the dresses worn will be of this material. Alfonso, the bridegroom, is in his twentyfirst year. He went into exile in 1868, with his mother, ex Queen Isabella, and resided in France untiljnnuary, 1875, when he returned to Spain and assumed royal authority. His accession to the throne was due to the good-will of Mar shal Serrano, who succeeded Castelar aa Chief Executive,and had 1 ell power nearly two years, wnen, witu nis concurrence. the military leaders proclaimed Alfonso King. Alfonso, then a boy of seventeen, acquired general favor by his graceful and manly bearing. He left the direc tion of public affairs in the hands of Ca novas del Castillo, who has been his guide and political preceptor. In a few months from accession, the Carhst revolt was sup pressed, and steps were taken to restoie Constitutional Government throughout tneiana. with tbe exception of the Cuban war, his reign has since been peaceful and has not been seriously disturbed by conspiracy or political tumult. . W. SCHnil.LIB, A. M ScauiLLsa. Trusses! The Best Assortment In the City. jud29 eod 3m Business Chance ! IP YOU ARE LOOK TNG FOR BUSINESS, call and see W. A. BOrvNEY, Room 80 St. Cliarl.s Hotel He comes well recommended by responsible parties In this State who now fully Ruaraatee the truth of the statement, vis: That he can show vou the bet,t paying business in IhlS COUntrV. It is pprtalnlv wnptTi jnvc.li. gating. Call befoie Wednesday. Jan28 2t T XX 1 Connecticut MUTUAL Life Insurance Company, OF HARTFORD, CONS. Organized 1840. Charter Perpetual. Net Assets, Jan.l,lS7C,$4l,lC3,0G5. 83 BEI'K1VEI IN 1870. For Pre- mlanis... 86.725.120 (17 1'arlulo- at nud Kent 3,803,903 46 89,019.114 13 831,081,170 OO IIMBITK IB) 1876. TO Policy Holders 80,018,758 6S. TJds Comnanv is nurelv mutual, not hnvinir a dollar of stock. Its polioy holders are tho only members of the Corporation. It is therefore In effect, a simple pHrtne ship of persons for insuring each other's lives. There being no stock, there can be no sale ot tha Company l.'MIl -'1113 DC ,., ,WI1D,B HUU IHHUHfier. lO SH- other; but ita atlairs remain perpetually in the entire control of the memberfl themselves, to elect a board of twelvo directors each year. This board meeta weekly, and directly supervises all the business of the Company. The Comnanv lasuea whole lifo nolicieH wilh either. nnual pro i.iunia for life, which it prefers and recommendB, or wilh a limited uiim-ber of premiums: it will also Ibsuo long-term endowments. Experience has Bhowu that these are the most advantageous forma of policies, both to the individual and to th. Companv We stall, therefore, restrict our-selsjn to them. The surplus earned in anv vonr is returned to the following year, only by reduction of premium, thus limiting the payments to the ao- inai current cost oi mo insurance. In thirty years, this association of men. united in interests and purpoues, as a single feature in ita history, hns paid to the representatives of seven thousand five hundred and sixty members who have died, the va-it sum of twenty-five millions one hundred and twenty-nine Ihouaa- d fire hundred and thirtv-fix dollars ffi95.iaa.SBQ.00 as follows: Claims Paid in Each Year front Organization. December 15, 1816. 1816 1847...., 8,600 00 17,761 00 sa.ooo on IMS...., 1840., I860 105.7U 27 1861.. ISC, 887 60 180.417 0U 18S2 , IS VI 1854 18S6 18611 1867 185,19. 73 258,1:12 80 2o 00 03 208 ao 7 288,826 M 1858.. 213,850 00 1869 itM.SW 08 I8IIO,, 228 O0 00 1861 254,140 26 1802... 33S.5SO 00 876.600 CO 1803.... 1864... 1806... I860... 48'2,8S; 00 78,1I17 16 972,582 72 , 1,193,.H7 08 1867.... 1808 1,266,075 00 I860 1,4X8,787 00 1870 1,762,3011 20 1071 1,7M,20 83 1872 2,2' 991 611 1873 2,,72,3,'i0 17 1874 2, -75.203 71 1875 2.57.V162 27 1876. 2,271,718 00 Totnl amount paid to Deo. Ol, lOII, , VKO,liSW,B90 av Facts and ficui-es Ilko these commend them- sotves to the intelligence and Judgment of all men. They carry oonviction upon haro presentation, and need no argument or Illustration to oemonsiraio ttieir aignincance, JAHES GOODWIN, President. JACOB I.. GItEEISF, Eec'jy. JnS M. TAYLOR, Ass't Seo'j. I. II. WELLS, 2il As't Sec'f-Z F.D.DOIJLASS,Snptof Agencies GEO. W. FACKLEB,Gon'I Ag't, CINCINNATI, O. F. J. EMLEY, Special Agent, COLCMBrja, o. T The tlateJanraal Itnu ubio, m ii ii - r - n 1 SMELLER'S W 1 EAGLE I I Drug Store, fl t'OBNXB ;f 'High and Rich. 5