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Newspaper Page Text(Eolnmbu nntiircf. VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1877. NO. 135 WASHINGTON. fish aininn to emui.amd. gin. banks Knmtn to vbanoe—butler givis m’veaqh a blowing op—bats that hi has bathes steal than marry FOB MONEY WHEBB HE IS NOT WANTED— SHIPWBEOK ,OPP CHINA—BVABTS ON THE SPANISH OOTBAOE— IEABOH FOB A BOOK— FORTY APPLICANTS FOB DI8TBI0T COMMIS SIONER—DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS—THE ibeedman's BOBEAO PBOPEBTT. ELECTIONS. NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON BIVEB RAILROAD. Special to Enquirer-Sun ] Albany, Jobs 6.—At the anonsl elec tion of Directors of the New York Central and Hudson ltiver Railroad $01,000,000 voted on board whioh is the same as last year, ezoept the election of Frederick W. Vanderbilt to AH the vaoaney caused by the death of Commodore Vanderbilt, and the substitution of Jas. Hotter, of New York, for Mr. Walters Obnroh. BUTLER X REJOINDER TO MACVEAOB. Washinoton, June 6.—Butler has writ ten a defense of .a oolnmn to.MaeVeagh, denying certain assertions attributed to him by MaoVeagh. Bntler says: On the contrary I was told that, although the money was promised as a bribe for the desertion, the poor fellows did not get it, but were required further to vote for Spoffotd as Senator before they could get even what was dne them. How I do not know this faot, but hope and believe the Senate will ascertain it on investigation in the contest for the Senator’s Beat. • * ' * • • . * I read in your letter that you say Wharton did not manage or transaot any kind of business for me. Certainly not. Bless your soul, you do not call such tricks as these bnsiness, do yon 1 They are not business even, if you should get that foreign mission for doing them, which 1 hope you will. You further Bay Wharton was afraid of Paokard. All the better instrument, therefore, to get Pack ard’s friends away from him. It was well done, and does oredit to your training. THE CZAB AND PBINOK OOBTSCHAKOFF WITH THE ARMY—RUSSIANS BEPOBTED SICKLY— TURKISH SUCCESSES BEPOBTED AND CON TRADICTED IN MONTENEGRO— ENGLAND MUST PROTECT SUEZ CANAL—A THOUSAND ABCHASIANS SURPRISED AND OUT TO PIECES BY RUSSIANS—NO IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN ASIA. Every one has his own taste in ohoos. ing his way to acquire money, but if 1 were obliged to choose one of two ways, either to appropriate it as a military oom- mander, or to marry into a family where I was neither wanted nor by whioh I should be respeoted, to get money to spare, I certainly sbould choose the form er, strange.as yon may think it, because, at least, I should have the money after having committed a disreputable aot to get it, and not liable to be disappointed as I might be after I had waited long for dead men’s shoes by the other method. NEW OBLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE. Collector King has sent a number of nominations here for subordinate places in the New Orleans Custom House,but has been advised that the obanges are not de sirable until after the investigation. SPANISH OUTRAGE TO AMERIOAN VESSEL. The Seoretary of the Treasury tele, graphed through the Department of tbe Treasury and Justice to Key West to as certain officially all the particulars bear ing upon the outrage upon tbe Amerioan flag committed by a Spanish man-of-war in boarding the American whaling sohoon er Ellen Bczpath of Providence. FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITION FOB CUBA. It is learned by newspaper publications that a filibustering expedition is being fitted out at New Orleans in aid of Cuban insurgents. Secretary Erarta has ordered an investigation of the matter. If the statement is correot, Evarts will endeavor to have the persons engaged in the pro. jeot arrested and punished. MINISTERS. Washington, June 6.— It is learned at the State Department a ohange of minis ters at Italy and Portugal have not been under consideration. It is said Fish will relieve Pierrepont at the Court of St. James early in the fall. DISTRICT COMMISSIONER. The President’s list of earnestly pressed applicants for the Distriot Commissioner- ship has forty prominent names. He sign ed Bryan's oommisaion to-day. SHIPWRECKED. Hear Admiral Beynolds reports from Yokahama, May 10th, he was about Bend ing tbe Alert in searoh of shipwrecked persons, supposed to be on some island near Dampier straits. Savages reported to the Captain of the passing vessel by signs, there were sixteen white men and one woman on an island, but oould not looate the island. investigation. The Secretary of the Treasury bas ordered an investigation of the Bureau of Btatistios. SEABCH FOB A BOCK. The Seoretary of tbe Navy has direoted the Laokawans, now at Copuloo, to search for the rock near Tartar Shoals on which tbe City of San Franoisco struck. When found, the rook will be properly buoyed and its exact looation given. EVABTS ON SPANISH OUTRAGE, Special tq Enquirer-Sun.] Washinoton, June 6.—Alluding to the alleged outrage on the whaler Eliza Rez. patch, by a Spanish erniser, Seoretary Evarts remarked this morning that while he was sensible of the friendly relations between Spain and the United States, he did not intend to allow any outrage upon out flag, and while Spain would be held responsible for any insults to the United States, he wonld see that this Government fulfilled her obligations toward Spain. fberdmen's bank pbopebty. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] Washington, JuneG.—The Freedman's Bank property was offered for sale to-day. The highest bid was $100,000. The property was then offered in lots. Tbete was no bid for the bank building, and for other property only $10,000 was bid. The value of the property, as estimated in the estimates of resources of theoon- oern, $260,000. Beat fitting Corsets from 85 cents and Upwards, at M. Joseph’s. aodtf UEOKGIA. RESOLUTIONS OF THE BONDHOLDERS OF BA' VANHAH. Special la Enquirer-Sun.] Savannah, June 0.— At the meeting of the creditors of Savannah, held to-day, the City Government was represented by the Mayor and a full board of Aldermen. Mr. W. E. Walton, of Augusta,was ohosen President, and Henry Bryan, of Savan nah, Seoretary. Bonds to the amount of $1,187,700 were represented. A report of the Finance Committee was submitted by the Mayor, Bhowiog the fi nancial condition of the city. Various resolutions weto submitted and the following finally adopted. Resolved, That a speoial committee of seven bondholders be appointed by the chairman, who shall be oharged with the examination of the bonded indebtedness of the city of Savannah and shall confer with the City Council of Savannah, with a view of ascertaining whether any ar rangement oan be arrived at as to the said indebtedness, and that they report, at such time as they may deem advisable, to a general meeting of the said bondholders to be held in the city of Savannah. Sweeny for Compromise—Specie Europe. New York, June 6.—The Timet says negotiations are progressing in the SweeDy $0,000,000 suit for $25,000. The Timet, editorialy, condemns the compro mise. Fonr hundred and fifty thousand in speoie were shipped to Europe to-day. STATEMENT IN COURT. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] New Yolk, June G.—When the Peter B. Sweeney case osme up to-day, a con ference took plaoe between the judges and counsel. Subsequently Jndge West brook announced that oounsel informed him arrangements had been made by which the estate of JameB M. Sweeney, deceased, brother of defendant, agreed to pay plaintiffs a considerable sum on aocount of the demands sought to be re covered in this action, and under those circumstances it was deemed unwise to press this trial. The terms of arrangement as conveyed to the judge, involved no concession by or reflection npon the defendant. Tbe oourt was then adjourned to October next. The Expms says it is probable that four hundred thousand dollars will be ao- oepted. Train Wreckers Arrested. Special lo the Enquirer-Sun.] St. Louis, June G.—O. W. Rogers, General Superintendent of the St. Louis and San Franoisco Railroad, has informa, tion of the capture of four of a tymd who ran the train off the traok near Wood, end station, on that road last Saturday night. It appears that a young man named Oliver, about twenty years of age, who lives near Riobland, was suspected of having something to do with the deed, was arrested on Monday and taken to Richland. He confessed, and gave the names of the parties engaged as George Gibson, Allen Greenstreet, and James Long, who were arrested and are under stroDg guard at Riobland. There are four others who were oonnected with the gang who are not oaptured yet. Oliver says an ex-6onviot put up the job, and led tbe party. Tbe intention was to run the entire train off the traok, and then under the guise of assisting the wounded, rob the passengers and plunder tbe train. THE BELLIGERENTS. Z A II TAKES COMMAND ENCLAND. BRIDGE OF DEATH. THE CZAR’S SPEOIAL GUABDS. London, June G.—A large number of speoial police have preoeded the Ozar on the way to Ruobarest. SERVIA PREPARING FOR WAR. A special lo tbe Mews from Peath states that despite all denials, it is positively asserted that Servia has made complete preparations to commence hostilities near Akpolanka and Altnisoh, as soon as the Russians have crossed the Danube. CONFERENCE. Berlin,June G—The Pott intimates that diplomatic conference may bo held at Bucharest during the sojourn of tbe Czar. The semi-official journal De St. Peters burg, adverting to peaoe rumors sayB di plomacy bad better not pronounoe in fa vor of any definite plan for a termination of war until decisive events have ooourred on the battle field. The terms of peaoe must depend on the course of the war. CZAR AT BUCHAREST —SICKNESS IN CAMP. New York, June 0.—A oable speoial re ports tho Czar's arrived at headquarters. The weather in lionmania has turned very hot. Sickness is increasing. Russia’s finances trouble her. Bbe is twelve million francs in arrears to Roumanian railroads. FIGHT IN MONTENEGRO. Ragusa, June 6.—Tuesday afternoon. The Turkish attack on Montenegro from I ho Albanian side commenced. Alie Saib, with the whole of his forces advanced from Spuzuptlie Seats valley, the objeot being to reach Danilograd. The Monte negrins met the attack on a hill on Mal- gat. Fighting is still raging. Up to noon the Turkish assuults were repulsed. Five hnudred Turks had been killed. The Montenegrins fight against enormous odds. There are 35,000 regulars and ir regulars against them on this side alone. RUSSIAN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. The Guardian's Vienna diapato h says Since the commencement of tbe great heat, the health of the Russian army has become worse. Finanoial difficulties are apparont. For the last fortnight tbe troops have not reaeived the additional war money about their regular pay. THE CZAB TAKES COMMAND of the army chiefly because tbe Grand Duke Niobolas and his chief of staff, Gen. Neporoitsoky, frequently disagree. After tbe Czar’s arrival a state of Beige will be proclaimed at Bucharest, A Rus sian town commander will be appointed. The Guardian's Constantinople dispatch says by order of the minister of war local journals are forbidden to publish any matter relating to the war. RUSSIANS won't CROSS THE DANUBE. Vienna, June G.—The opinion gains ground that the Russians will not oross tbe Danube. The suooesses in Asia are relied npon as a lever to peaoe satisfactory to Russia's idea of honorable retreat from the war. ENGLAND MUST DEFEND SUEZ CANAL. Constantinople, June 6.—The Khedive bas intimated to the Porte in view of Earl Derby's dispatch to Lord Lyons, British Ambassador at Paris, whioh was laid on the table of the House of Commons, yes terday, that if the Porte determined to refuse the Russian navy the right to pass through the Suez osnal, it must send men-of-war to defend its entrances. A STRUCTURE NEAR BATH, DUBINO A CELE BRATION, BREAKS DOWN—TWELVE ABE KILLED AND FIFTY-ONE BURT, SOME MOR TALLY. RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. London, June G.—Count Sohouvaloff, Russian Embassador here, arrived at Ber lin to-day. He will reach London on Friday. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT BATH. Bath and the west of England Societies Oentenary was celebrated at Bath to-day. Wideainbe suspension bridge fell. About one hundred persons were precipitated thirty feet into the river Anion. Eighty of the dead are recovered. It ia feared others perished. Many are injured. Another aooount represents the disaater muoh more serious. London, June G.—Later from Bath says twenty bodies have been recovered and several are still missing. Nearly two- hundred people were on the bridge when it fell. DESCRIPTION OF THE BRIDGE. Bath, June 6.—The bridge was a wooden one of light oonstruotion, and narrow, and about thirty feet long, between thirty and forty feet above the river Anon, and resting upon posts morticed into the stone work at either end, and without centre support. The bridge snapped in the cen tre ; the two ends were wrenched clean from the sides, and the whole mass, with the people, was plunged into the middle of the stream, whioh was about seven feet deep. Boats from the shore were immediately at work, rescuing the living and searching for tbe dead. collier’s strike. Special to the Enquirer-Sun. ] London, June 6.—West Lancashire Colliers,numbering several thousand, have struck. KILLED AND WOUNDED. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] Bath, June G.—About 12 porsons were killed and 51 injnred—some fatally. SOUTH CAROLINA. FINANCE SETTLED — JUDOS CARPENTER’S SEAT DECLARED VACANT. Columbia, June G.—The report of the conference committee appointed to ad just the differences between the two Houses relative to tbe appropriation bill was adopted by tbe House to day with only a majority of seven. No doubt the Senate will adopt a report to-night, and thUB put an end to the finanoial deadlook. A concurrent resolution passed the Houses declaring the seat of Jndge R. B. Carpenter vacant on the ground that tho eleotion in Deo. 1875, was illegal, the of fice at that time not being vaoant and or dering an eleotion to fill the vaoanoy at 15 to-morrow. INTERNATIONAL CON VENTIONN. ROHE. ACTION OF THE POPE. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] Rome, June G.—The Pope has conferred the Grand Cross of tbe order of Pius IX on President MacMahon and Count Larisoh. The latter is the speoial Envoy whom the Emperor of Austria sent to the Vatican to congratulate the Holy Father on bis Jubilee. The Pope, in receiving Polish pilgrims, including Cardinal Le doohowski, alluded to the difficulties of their pilgrimage in consequence of the persecution to which they were subjected, He advised them to overcome persecution by prayers, which sooner or later would fall like coals of tiro on the heads of their persecutors. CUHA. New York Custom House Frauds. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, June G.—The Custom House Commission examined Mr. Miller, owner of bonded warehouses at 71 and 74 South street, and 88 and 90 Pearl street, ne said tbe visit of Superintendent Russell, of tbe Warehouse Department,waB for tho purpose of collecting subscriptions for political purposes. He never knew him to visit stores for the purpose of making an examination of the warehouse goods. They have paid subscriptions for political purposer, probably six times, and have reoeived no benefits forsucb subscriptions. He also said he was satisflsd that millions of dollars have been abstracted from the Treasury through means of the damage allowance. PhllKdelplilu strike Ended. New York, June 6.—A strike among tbe laborers on the piers in the freight depots of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany has ended. A committee of labor ers oalled upon several prominent mer- obauts in this oity yesterday for advice, and were told to resume work as soon as possible at the best compromise offered by the railroad officials. The meeting this morning decided to rfcsume work at tbe rato of fourteen cents per hour. After bearing the report of ihe committee the men immediately resumed work. Cbeap Rates. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] Chicago, June 6.— Passenger rates to Philadelphia have been lowered to $14, any Baltimore $13.50, MONTENEGRIN DEFEAT CONFIRMED. London, June G.—An offloial report re oeived at Constantinople to-day from the Governor of Herzegovina oonfirms the reported defeat of the Montenegrins and Herzegovinians on the 4th inst. in the defiles of Kristes with heavy loss by Sulliman Pasha. Note. —The Evening Standard's Pesth speoial is confirmatory of tbe Turkish ac count of this fight. CZAB AT PLOIESTI. The Czar, accompanied by Prince Gortsohakoff, Baron Jomiori and Privy Counsellor Hamburger, of foreign office, arrived at Ploiesti to-night. The Czar met with an enthusia-tio reception. RUSSIAN FRIOATES AT BREST. Brest, Juno G.—Three Russian frigates have arrived in this harbor. FRENCH STOCKHOLDERS. Paris, June 0.—At a meeting of tbe Suez Canal shareholders to-day M. DeLesseps announced teu votes were sc oured to the English Government. out to pieces. A speoial dispatch from Constantinople to the Journal DcsDebates asserts that one thousand Abchasians have been sur prised and cut to pieces by the Russians. MONTENEGRO CONTRADICTIONS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] London, Judb G.—Perplexing contra dictions relative to Ali Saibs operations on tbe frontier of Montenegro oontinne to be received. Vienna, JuneG.—The Political Corres pondence, usually well-informed, pub lishes a special from Catlaro, stating Ali Saib was defeated at Maijat and lost 700 men. A Ragusa telegram supports this view. Ali Saib, ou tbe other hand, telegraphed to Constantinople a most circumstantial account of hia successes, according to whioh, he has oooupied the heights com manding Danielograd. IMPORTATION OF PORTO RICO TOBACCO. Havana, Jane G.—A deoree issued de daring, aa the authorities of Cuba and Porto Rioo, have oome to an understand ing respeoting the introduction of Porto Rioo tobaooo into the island of Cuba, that the importation of same is allowed only at Havana. The remaining are prohibit, ed aa all other ports of the Island. To baooo, before passing the Custom House, is to be subjeoted to striot examination of a competent commissioner to prevent the introduction of a foreign artiolo. RACES. RACES AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, June 6.—Traok heavy. Fa, voritee were beaten every race. Mile—Edinburg won, Tiilio Brent 2d, Viotoress 3d, in 1:5G. Mile heals—Bell Base won, Miller's Pal, ton oolt 2d, Pinkinton 3d, in 1:54$, 1:55. One end ope-half mile—selling raoe Bell Sanders won, VictoresB 2d, War Jig 3d, in 2:59. Vesuvius Preparini a Blast. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.] Naples, June G.—Professor Palmieri states that Mount Vesuvius has been in an nnusnal state of agitation for some days, showing at night fire at tbe mouth of the new crater recently opened, above which a cone ia formed. TTPOGRAPHIOAL UNION AND YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Special lo Enquirer-Sun ] Louisville, JuneG.—Tho International Typographical Union adopted resolutions sanctioning the sending the Bonding of a delegate to the exposition at Paris next year, to represent tho oompositors of America. The twenty-second annual internatiou- nl convention of tho Young Men’s Chris tian Association convened in this oity to day. Russell Stnrgis, jr., of Boston, oslled the convention to order. He spoke tirief- of the suecosa that bos attended (ho Association’s labor at all points during the year, and of the increased responsi bility resting on the further prosecution of the work. The oommitteo on organization re ported the following offloors who were eleoted: President John V. Ferwell, Chi cago; Vioe Presidents, Wilkie of Ontario, Jennings of Pennsylvania, Blank of Geor gia, Cheever of Ohio, McDonald of New Jersey, Armstrong of Alabama, Lipse of Nebraska, nnd Field of Indiana; Secreta ries, Horton of Indiana, DaviR of Ala bama, Chapin of Iowa, Palmer of Ar kansas, Lewis of Massachusetts. National Insurance I'ampany'i Trans Terrence New Haven, June G.—The National Cnpital Insurance Company has trans ferred its building in this oity, which oost $450,009, to tho Treasurer of the United States, to bo held aa security for claims of polioy holders. The building is to be held by the United States until substitu ted by deposit with the Treasurer of $150,000 in bonds. New England b'rcaa Ansoomtlon— General Banks Tendered Freueb Mission. Boston, June G.—Tho annual meeting of the New England Associated Press was held this forenoon. The old officers were re-elected. The Journal says Gen. Bonks went to Washington to-day ia rosponee to a tele gram offering him the French mission. OPPOSINU SHERMAN'S POLICY. | debt contracted in n fiduciary oapaaity 01 is contemplated by tbe aoti of Congress all the other CABINET offioerb and 1° excepted from the operatioD of • --....... ^ jsss&itssaajawE?* SUMPTION. ♦ *. Washinoton, June 3.—None of the THE SETRO TUNNEL* Republican politicians who have visited Washington for a week past in largo num- TUE header in 17,000 feet—an averagi bers agiee as to the reception Hayes’ pol- oost of $1,000 a day fob eight tears ioy meets at the hands of the mass of the —control of the stock. Republican party. All agree os to the 8an Fban0I8C0 Jnne i.-The Stock Re- reception given to Hherman e polioy. Al- \ porter publishes to-day a report of aa lowanoe must be made for individual ex- interTiew wilh Adolph Hutro,induced by a aggeration, but the uniform story is that , etter ef inqairy fro £ a hea v y operator of one and two dollar notes have disappeared Wall 8t Ne ‘ w ¥o rk. Tho following is tbs throughout the great agricultural regions snbBtanoo G f Mr. Sutro’s remarks: The to the great discomfort of a oomnranity Ueadar iB now aboat 17 000 feat> The fu . where all transactions are small and for t urB ta(0 0 j progre8a j B expected to avs- oasli. The most serious consequence.i rage 8 00 , ae t month. The work has to the party are predicted as aresult ba B en p roBeonte d for eight years at an svs- of this, and the pressure on Sherman oost of abonll 0( & a day . Tha constantly increases. All the other mem- ex B ot lime of raaohing tha Comstock Lode bars of the Cabinet are said to oppose Bt the Savage Mine workings, his polioy, either positively or negatively. ^ n ^ ot at pre8ant be e deflmitely fixed. MoGrary and Thompson the first, and Q'ne estimate is that 10 months more will Evarts, Sohurz and Devons the last, and snffioa . Suggestions having been made the President is said to be losing his faith b never"? well-known practical ia resnmplion, and rumor of this kind, m J iner8 , hBt the tnone | oon i d caught up and circulated by prominent not be kept open when , t reaohad the rea , Republicans here is not an unfair indi- oomatook Lode formation, whioh has given cation of the anxiety of politicians for HO much tronbla to njiner8 tha paat their political salvation at home to force „ nd i8 8tiu 8noh an ob8taolei Mr , gutro s suspension of resumption. Stewart L. oxp | a j ned that tba tun nel company bad no Woodford stamped Ohm aa a.bard-money fe * rH on thia 80ora Tbay h r ad J a | teady man in the Hayes-Alien fight. Hie posi- p a8Had through material similar to, and tion then has given him a sort of repre- JJ ulta rlHdifflo , 1 | t aH any me t with in tbe sentative character on the Eastern hard- mBiu , odo- Tbe work '’ had baan slightly mouey sentiment in Hayes eyes, and a ra tardod there, and extra preoantions part of hiB visit here is said to have been wer0 required in tbe formations met with, given to a conference with Iiayos on the (p be swelling Q f the ground was undoubt- subjeot. | ad i y a groa t disadvantage, but it oonid be readily overcome. They had ont several Hostile Attitude of tbe I’enn.ylvo- I quartz veins, some of them giving toler- nlix Republican* Towards the able assays. People must not, however, President. look upon the tunnel in the light of a r ,„OM JESSIESSeu r p r".Si Piiii^DBLPniA, May 31. fhe hmea.of I ahead as expeditiously as possible, and to-morrow contains an article saying that d i Bregard a |i B ide issues. The work of wlnle the Repbhoan leaders have studi prospecting Iibh never been prosecuted in ously refrained from eny opon aggressive any way, end would not be attempted assault upon the policy of the President, until the tunnel was put through. Mr. they have shown their sullen hostility in I 8ntro expteRfled lUe op f Qioa thft t before the most pointed and practical manner. tbo g aviig0 ground wnereaobod the tannel Four county conventions of!the party mJght be expeoted to out sOtae valuable have been held in the four Republican I e b ., dy As to rumors of a ohange in BtroDgholds of the Btate—Philadelphia, ooutrol of the htook of the company, Lancaster, Allegheny and Bradford. Mr. Butro answered emphatioally that the The Republican convention of I biladel- raan agemont could never be wrested from phis tabled a resolution drawn in the bj|n mildest form expressing confidence in new youk detective has got him. Hundreds of Applications for Con- sulstalps. Washington, June3.—During tha forty- eight hourH which elapsed between the receipt and correction of tho false report that a vacancy had been oroated in the American Consulate at Iquique, Pern, by the death of our Consul, ten written ap< plications were reoeived at the Depart’ ment of Htate for appointment to the sup< posed vacant position. The applications now on file for other consulships number many hundred, and they aro still coming in by tho dozen daily. the President; and its consideration pro- a NOTH EK NATHAN MUR DEREK voked the hardest and most contemptu ous epithets agai si him. Lancaster, that gave nearly 3,000 majority for Bayes, had no representative in the convention, but the return judges of the party footed up Now York Sun, May 29th.] the vote tor candidates and separated «•[ produoa," said Secret Service without so much aB notioe of their Re- I Detective John Porter, “the meersohaam publican President. Allegheny, that gave , tobaooo box, and watch taken from Hayes nearly 10,000 majority, held a fnll Mr Benjamin Nathan immediately after representative convention a few days ago, tbe mutrtari and affidavits dearly setting and twioe deliberately tabled a resolution 1 the cause of tbe murder, and by approving of the Administration, the last wbom p| anno d and exeouted.” time ten only daring to vote for it. Ben- Thla assertion was made a few days ago ator Cameron had been in the county # a rendezvous of Secret Service Dateo- weok or ten days before, and the men who 1 ^ yeH Bowery, shared most of his wishes yelled the loud- “Gate Gnnuion, Johnny Irving, and est in crying down tho Hayes resolution. I i$j]]y Forrester were brought by Kelly,tba Bradford, tbe Hepnblioau Gibraltar of houHekeoper’H son, into a plan to rob Mr. the North, whence came a surveyor and I jfuthau’H safe," tbe deteotivo added. **Mr. deputy surveyor, and where the post-office was vory regular, in his habits, is the perquisite of the old party organ I returned home invariably between 10 that is owned by Cameron, Goodrich A ftU d U o’clock at night. Before going to Co., won and the President lost an approv- | J0l j jj 0 always smoked his meerschaum ing resolution. The Htate Convention pipo y wound up his watch, whioh he put has been postponed to the latest day to \ QU uight tftb j e ftt hiH bed 8i( ] 6t aB B i ao escape immediate responsibility, and then hi8 tobacco box. Young Kelly found the the President will be squarely or tacitly ^gQ above mentioned, and admitted reproached or be disposed of by signiii- theni to the bouse. Mr. Nathan returned cant silence or stabbed by qualified praise. h ome, oalled Kelly to bis room, and gave The ticket will be presented as a matter him orders for the following of form, and tho parly told to elect or de- morn j ng . k 6 closed the door, feat, no matter whioh. As parties stand and re tired, as it was thought, to to day the whole Bepublican majority in bed At x o * 0 i 0C k in the morning, Kelly the State last fall would be lost in Philo- I gQ^fg^ bis room and found him sleeping, delpbis, Lancaster and Allegheny, and He tben adm jtted Gale Gunnion and Jno. the Democratio majority in the other jrving, Billy Forrester being left outside oounties might be anything from thirty to I , ba kunBd) to give warning in case of dan- fifty thousand. I gar> It was while Gale Gunnion was try- - I ing to force tbe safe open with tbe dog Ramovinc Two of Senator Npeneer’* tbat Mr Nathan roused from his sleep. Friend*. Seeing Kelly, he asked him what he was Washington, June 8.—A olustor of doing‘he™- Before Kelly oonid reply, Alabama Republicans here say that Hayes Oale Gunnion sprung up, with intention will remove two of Senator Spencer’s ini- of running away, when Mr. Nathan grap- Importer* and Oroeers. New York, June G.—At the annual eleotion held to-day by the Importers and Grocer’s Board of Trado, tho following gentlemen were eleoted: President, Geo. W. Lane; First Vioe-President, D. M. Tutuure; Seoond Vioe-President, H. Far rington; Third Vice-President, J. A. Liv ingston; Fourth Vioe-President, W. F. Gary, jr., Tbe committee on trade were instructed to appear before the Commissioners who are now investigating the Custom House affairs, and famish them with a copy of Ihe report made by said committee in 1874, whioh oovers all gronnd now before tbat body. Highest Railroad Folut Reached. Denver, Col., Jane 4.—The highest point yet attained by any railroad ha* been reached in tbe summit of the Saneta Pass in tbe Saugre de Christo mountains by tbe Southwestern extension of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway. The altitude of summit ia 9,340 feet. Damage by Water-spout la Iowa. Burlington, June 4.—A water-spont this morning flooded tbe oonntry two miles southwest of this oity, oansing Hswkeye Creek to suddenly orerflow and do sever al thousand dollars' worth of damage to fonnderies.maohino abops and agricultur al wotlcs. Killed by LlghtnitiK. Memphis, Juno 4.—Last Saturday Goo. Sanderson, maiding on Big creek, some fifteen miles above this oity, sought shel ter from the storm under a tree and was struck by lightning, and his body so badly mangled as to be aoarcely recognized. Ohio and Pennsylvania. Hon. Jno. G. Thompson, Chairman of the Ohio Democratio State Committee, expresses himself very confidently in re aped to a Democratio triumph in that State this fall. The whole tenor of ad vices from Ohio is to the same effeot, and we have the same news from Pennsyl vania, coming from Repnblioan sources. A *100,000 Fire in Union, S. V. Charleston, Jnnc 3.—A fire broke out in tbe town of Union at noon to-day, in tho store of W. R. Briggs. Under a high wind half of tho boNt business portion of the town was swept away, including the stores of J. T. Hill & Co., J. M. Gibbs A Co., Dunn A Co., J. P. Jaoobi, R. F. Briggs, W. E. Menace, \V. R. Davis, and other buildings, besides tbe depot, the railway shops and several cars. The hotol was saved, and no dwellings wore injured. Loss about $100,000. Insurance about $30,000. A Minister Murdered. Frederick, Md., June 6.—Investiga tion by physicians develops the real fad that the Rev. J. W. Friday, of - Harper's Ferry, was murdered and thrown into tho water, it is supposed, by a band of roughs from Virginia. It was at first thought that he was accidentally drown ed. Weather. Washinoton, June 6.—Indications— For tho South Atlantia and East Gulf States, stationary or rising haromoter, nearly stationary temperature, northwest to southwest winds, clear or partly cloudy weather and possibly light showers. The Grand Central Hotel, New York, maintains its famous reputation as a mod el first-class honse. Its rednotion from $4.00 to $2 50 and $3.00 per day makes it inoro popular than ever. jul eodlw sions from Kelly and Gnnnion. TIIF. UEOKUE Si. WBIflHT. portaut Federal appointments in that | pl e( ' w ' l h them. Gunnion strnok him on State to-morrow. Ex-Gov. W. H. Smith, tbe boad with the dog, and, as Mr. Nath- the first Republican Governor of the an staggered out of the room, Gunnion Stftte after the military proviaional gov- struck him again, killing him. eminent, is to replaoe DiRtriot Attorney Deteotive Porter said that he can pro- Morgan, and Samnel G. Reed is to sue- care affidavits corroborating this story, ceed United States MarshalTurnar. Both and that Oslo Gnnmon had repeatedly changes are in the interest of tho new expressed regrets at tho killing. Gnnnion party. A carpet-bagger from Maine, * s H1 tbe Albany Penitentiary, having named Myers, bolds the Consulate at twenty years to serve; Irving and For- Humilton, Canada, to the credit of Ala- raster are in bmg Sing, and Kelly ia in bama, and he is to he followed by Knox, Auburn. The deteotive last evening re- a native, who is here pressing for the of- iterated his assertion that he oonid pro- I duce the watob, box, and pipe and, if fur ther evidence was needed, obtain oonfea- 1 IMPORTANT DECISION. debt due by commission MEBOHANTS HA'lt BED 1JY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY. The Chief Justice on Saturday rendered the decision of the United States Court at Charleston, in the case of Owsley & Co. vs. Ilenry Cobia A Co. Aa the question is one of general interest, it may De well to rostato the facts of tho case. Owsley the wreck of the lost steamer GeorgeS. A Co., tho plaintiffs, consigned to Henry Wright has at last been discovered. He Cobia A Co., defendants, certain goods is an Iodisn named Coma, and was a ooal to be sold by them as commission mer- boaver on board. Ho was recognized chants and proceeds remitted. After the on tho streets at Nanonimo, Friday, goods were sold, but before remittance, arrested, and brought to Viotoria defendants went into bsnkruptoy. The yestorduy. The Colonist to-day says: plaintiffs brought their aotion, alleging Since tho disaster, Coma has constantly that the debt was fiduciary in its oharao- evaded the police, and until quite recent- tor, and under tho provisions of the bank ly it was not known that there existed a rapt act was expressly excepted from thr single survivor of the wreok. Coma oon- operations of tho discharge in bankrupt- fessed to the Superintendent of Police, cy. Tbe defendants maintained that after being duly cautioned, tbat at night the debt was not thus fiduciary. the boilers of the steamship exploded. Upon tho trial of tho cause Judges Bond and she began to sink at onoe. Captain and Bryan deoided in favor of tho poai- Ainsley, with four United States officers tion taken by tho defendants, and the and tho passengers, got into a boat, and jury, under their direction, found a ver- told Coma, who was ou the deok, to get diot for defendants. in too. The rest of the people were A motion for a new trial was made and in bod, or tried to escape by argued before Chief Justice Waite, means of another boat. The Captain’s Messrs. Buist A Bnist represented the party, seven in all pulled ashore near plaintiffs, and AugnBtine T. Smythe, Eaq., | Cape Coeroion. They were nearly naked, repreheuted tbe defendants. A SURVIVOR OF THE LOST STEAMSHIP DISCOV ERED—AN INDIAN COAL HEAVER. THE STOJCy OE THE MASSACRE. San Francisco, June 4.—A survivor of Jaconet.Embroideries—a full and coni'* plete assortment, from 4 cents and np- ards—at M. Joseph’s. eodtf House Furnishing Linens at eodtf M. Joseph’s. The Indians gave them blankets to keep The deoree of the court, pronounced warm. A day or two afterwards three by Chief Justice Waite, in favor of the canoe loads of Indians came to the spot, defendants, is as follows : and Oapt. Ainsley offered the loader $500 “This oauso was heard on a motion for to convey the shipwrecked men to Fort new trial. The cause for the aotion was Rupert. Four of the Iudians were armed for the valuo of goods consigned by the with muskets, with whioh they killed all plaintiffs to tho defendants, who were the whites, tied stones to commission merchants, to be sold on the bodies and sank them plaintiff’s account and remittance made at in deep water. They robbed the bodies thirty duvs after tho sale. The ground of all valuables, including the Cap- of the defense considered by the oourt tain’s gold watch and ohain. They spared was that the defendants have taken ad- Coma, but told him if ho ever dared to vantage of the povisions of the bankrupt narrate the oiroumstauces they would kill act, the debt due to tbe plaintiff’ was his father. Coma thinks all the people barred thereby and no recovery could be on board who were in bed at the time of had. the explosion were drowned, as the boat “The oourt concurs in the reasoning of 1 went down rapidly. The prisoner was the decision submitted on behalf of the I to»*day confronted by four prisoners ^*ho 1 defendants, and is of the opinion tbat the were brought by the Rocket, and have debt due by these defendants as faotors I sinoe been in jail here, and identified, two or oommiasion merchants, it not anoh a | as belonging to the murderers.