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The Montana post., 1869-04-09

THE Chicago Times says Hon I. v.
Morris. of Quincy. Ill. declined a prof
Tered seat in the cabinet because the
salary would not cover the expenses of
residence in Washington.
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

WE are indebted 10 Hon. W &. Smith
Senate committee ON Pacific rail~
roads, on the policy at eN-
tending government aid In additional
Pacific railroads. also To Philip Ritz.
Esq., for Congressional documents, ali
nt which are valuable and apprcci ated.
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

THE ST. Louis D6morrHt has an arti-
Gle on Grants Cabinet amen ded ''
Johnson's Cabinet however, is dcad-
IWtN-
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

How would you appear standing be-
tore your Maker in 81 state of intoXica-
tiOn III UOrusi9.
Drunk, of course and III tile old
Presbyterian doctrine Is true. it would
be preceded by the usual theological
condemnato.y adjective.
The Montana post., 1869-04-09
Death OF General Meredith.

dispatch from Cambridge. Indiana,
announces the death of General Sol.
Meredith, the same individual who as
saulted and batteredC Congressman ulian
of Indiana, a couple of years ago. for
commenting on his leniency to the reb>
els of Kentucky while commanding the
Paducah District during some period of
The rebellion. He was "a native of North
Carolina. In politics lie was originally
q Whig: then he became a Conservative
Republican, and finally became "Johp-
sonized'-and that was the end OF his
political influence in Indiaua.-CHicdg0
Tribune, March 16h.
We can scarcely give credence the
announcement of General Meredith's
death, although he was in very poor
health AT the latest advices received
here from his son. Henry Meredith. The
official position he held aud the numer-
ous personal friends here would all in
dicsto telegraphic information previs
ously, or letter advics cotempOraneous
with, the newspaper publication. All
the Chicago papers make mp their notice
from the one dispatch, bur telegram
20 the y. d. Herald Ot the 18th, from
Cincinnati, gives the same Intelligence.
THE ST. Louis DeBl0cr0t STATES Mr.
Sishback, of Indianapolis. was appointed
Postmaster of that city, notwithstand-
ing Colonel Holloway had the support
Of both Senators. Mr.. Fishback was
fellow workman of Grant many years
sgo-we believe, learned their trades
together. and the personal friendship
hss been cordially maintained ever
since. The sppointee is a brother of
Geo. W. Fishbsck. of the ST. Louis Dem
ccrat.
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

The Secretary of Interior directs rae Co 5.:s :
patch you to instruct special Agent Pope 3,4
all Indian Agents to execute the intercourse
laws TO stop the whisky traffic with Indis-a.
and seize all whisky and liquors, and sll .: op-
erty bought of Indians with whisky. vhstlcr
by licensed traders or others. and If rcrs.
sary, call upon the military for assistance
n. q. TAYLOR, Comptcoli"r.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. Is, 1859.
This IS where the orders CAME frJiC -
The specific purpose of it is "to stapJ',..
whisky traffic with the Indiaps." unGe 3
the intercourse laws. It 10 ros I-cs.i =
BILE, nor was il requisite 20 that purpJEe
10 stop tho sale of or seize iqr,gs; 'izr.-
Ii must be taken while in transit t.,.75r1!
Indian camps, or goods seised for Ai:s,
il has been exchanged. Capt. Pos Sa,.
his officers have merely oScvec sheir
imperative orders. emanating frosu ti,e
Secretary of the Interior. To hsFe
published the order before uaabiag .be
seizures would have been TO torvE-a 81
contraband traders and enable them 70
secrete the liquors. thereby Gefel .ilg
the object sought to be attained hv The
Government. IL wRs upon dcii5err :
consideration Of this point. and in p,.r-
suance of what they believed O. dflts.
that the above was withheld from pun-
lication by the Governor and aisrs'lGl
after IL was in our hands for puolics-
ton. on its receipt, and only elitorial
allusion made 10 the existence O. sach
order. In the above we have coyeri tha
points raised by Occasional" sho csc
assure him we believe there ie no dis
position whatever on the part of tov.
Tufts. Marshal Howie. Capt. Pope or
other officers in Montana. TO execute Inc
law or order in harsh and oppressive
manner. but that the Indian whisky
traffic will be broken up II possible.
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

JUt
The Montana post., 1869-04-09

The Union Pacific Railway, ea'','
division. has organized immigrstion
it's lands. IL has agents in Europs :,
tel of the resources OF Kansas, anu n
duce people to seek a home there a. A..
ing them if necessary TO cross the i
lantic, and To reach that State Oy ~,
and selling them the lands on ~
credit. This liberal and wise eAa" ;,
will be followed. Let the NortheIH ~
cifc and Southern Pacific rallroauo
the homestead law go together ae, ..r
the continent, and in less than Ten H..
we will see upon the lines oi n
roads and their outlets at least nor
millions of the best population O. ,,-
thern Europe-farmers, gra2iers' ,5st
chanics and miners. Reckon "p n,
worth at $1,000 head; add ~ Vii
prodEct the quantity OF coin tue! :, d
bring, 800 each person; then sa r,b q
$4,S0O, ,0O0, 900 added TO the "essanpo
the country, our government IAN
find authority and courage 10 50 D
tee the interest of the bonds isS"'
assist in building the roads bay
The majority of the commune O.,udr
ing thoughtfully considered the Am p
ton of the United States in relAnrcs reI.S,ercs
it's finances, and its trade and coin ,bsi'
present and prospective, aeeIA,f of M
belief that two additional lines =. sal
way to the Pacific ocean are ne'
CONTINUED on Fourth page"
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Paris journals publish several cases that have
occurred In the departments tending TO prove that
the ballot boxes were tampered with by the omcials
The supremacy OF the Ameer shere All Kahn In
Balkh Turkstan has been restored by the submis-
SION OF the meers and khans OF that country. ts
The Russian government has sent scientific com.
mission to the island OF sakhaine and the regions OF
the river Amoor In order TO study the practicabily
of establishing penal colony for convicts.
The Prussan government entirely approves Of the
attitude observed ey tDe Baden authorities in the
present conflict with the Metropolitan Chapter Of
FrDurg respecting the election OF an archbishop.
lie Gaulois, OF Paris, paper worth quoting, writes
thus:--
we are assured that the Emperor IL studying sew
eral notifications OF the existing constitution. First
OF ALL we are told that the responsibility OF mns-
tcrs Will be personal, and not general. 10 certain
extent the Chamber Will have the right OF nroduc.
Ing laws OF reform. Ministers will be selected
from among the Deputies. We think that we can
safely state that the Emperor Ia determined TO pro-
ceed IN hs liberal path Since the 25th or May MS
Majesty has been perpetually occupied IN receiving
and consulting liberals.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
WEsTCHEsTEIl COUNTY.

STRIKE AMONG RAILROAD LABoRERs.--The track
men on the Harlem Railroad, south OF White Plains,
.struckn on Thursday for an increase OF wages. It
appears that the have been receiving 81 50 per
day, and that their present demand IL to have thi.
sum increased To 81 90. Having waited on the roau
authorities they were advised to resume work untll
next Tuesday, when definite answer would be given
them, and on this promise some OF ihe men went 70
work, while the remainder refused until Ihelr erIns
are compiled with.
DARING RoBBERy.--During last Friday night the
residence OF Robert warnock, ut Hastings on the
Hudson, was entered by parties who ranssoked the
sleeping apartments occupied by the family, taking
away articles OF jewery valued at 500 SUSPICION
points directly to two rouRflooking lads VINO cai eu
at the house on the previous evening, ana navlha
asked fOrg food refused 10 partake OF Shat was
offered them, and were subsequently seen Ioner'ng
around tho premises. A stepoladder was used by
means Of which the robbers cTept into the upper
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
LONG ISLAND.

LAUScH.-The ferryboet Long Island city was
launched from the yard OF steers, at Green
point Yesterday, at eleven A. NJ. she will run from
james, slip to Hunters Point or Long Island city,
ana connect with the Long Island aud North Shore
and Flushing Railroads.
FELL IsTo THE EAST RIvRB.-Yesterday morn
ing as the ferryboat Suffolk County was passing up
the East river from James slip TO Hunters Point,
the fireman. John McDoodle, while drawing pail
OF water accidentally fell into the river, and but for
his being an excellent swimmer would no doubt
have been drowned. The boat was backed up ana
he was taken on board almost completely exhausted,
and had he been left in the river q minute longer
would probably have become victim TO the waters.
ArrEMPT TO THROW TRAIN FROM THE TRACK or
THE LoN0 ISLAND RAILRoAD.-On Friday afternoon
a boy named william Crawford, who states that he
resides In Myrtle avenue, one door from Nostrand
avenue, was discovered by onlcer Scully, OF Ja-
maica, mispaclng switch upon the main track OF
the Long Island Railroad, AZ the hail past nve II NJ
train was approaching from Hunters Point The
officer quickly replaced the switch, and amer short
run succeeded In arrestng the boy and lodged hiri
In the Jamaica jail, where he now remains and VIII
probably to-day be sent to the House OF Reiuge by
Justice Snedeker.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

The following named New York merchants hayo
taken cottages at New Brighton S. l., for the sea-
son:-Hecht Brothers, Mr.. Semon Bache, Mr.. Samuel
schafer. banker and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Steinhart late
of the St. Cloud Hotel.
new and pleasant little steamer, the Water Lily,
now makes the trip from Canarse landing to Rock
away beach, and thus passengers can 90 to Canarse
by the cars and complete their voyage by water.
schooley,s Mountain. New Jersey, viii be largely
patronized this year. 1t has two rrst class hotels.
the Heath Hou Sc and Belmont Hall, both now open.
The air and water on the mountain 10 invigorating,
and the springs an excellent remedy Tor some AL
ments ~
opens on the 18th inst. during the last year TINS
hotel has been newly reGtted, and important nn-
provements made to II internally and extenaliy,
surf and still water bathing, good fishing ana poat-
ing and an excellent table are the attractions here.
Steamboat seabrd lands directly at the hotel every
Al Newport the season will open auspiciously, for
all the cottages are taken. The prices have been
comparatvely high a. much Us @ rem, nds ol 'e ne
the city. The ocean House. the Atlantic House and
other hotels have been entirely RENTED, .iar tme
patey every night. The bathing houses are IN good
condition and will Ind extensive PATRONAGE the
coming week. Della Lewis u the heroine oi 'he
Watch Hall, Rhode Island, IS one Of tho most de-
liRhtful seaside resorts In the country.
Mr.. Abner Brady has erected velocipede hall Ad-
Joining the Stetson House, Long Brancn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Skiddy, Mr. and Mrs. VAN
derbilt Allen and Mr.. Herman G. Leroy and family
are at Cozzens Hotel, West Point.
Long Branch win have daily paper during the
season. .
the Ocean House, Newport, viii open about tho
26th instant.
Niagara papers say the hotels are crowded with
bridal parties. -
Flrc Island" is the great resort Of the hay fever'
sufferers
The hotels at Cape May have been nearly all en-
l1rgel e,nce last year.
Several amateur boat races win occur next month
at Lake Mahopac. -
Already the march Of tourists has been directed
toward the Catskllls
auspicously inaugurated. t'.T
Nearly ali the Long Branch cottages are occupied
by families for the season. "
st. Marks is looked upon as the most fashionable
Of the staten Island hotels.
at Tarrytown. on the Hudson.
It liz rumored that the officers Of Fort Adams have
invited the seventh To visit Newport.
Warren Leland will. heretofore, preside over
the Union Hotel, Saratoga Springs.
John A. Grswold's new cottage Ia one Of the neat
est at Saratoga.
The simcoe House, oyster Bay L. l., has opened
for the season, rs also the Cnw0od Springs House,
Koyport, N. j.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
STREET gU1TkTllsi
HaIf-past Four O'Clock p. NJ.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS

Mr.. Hamilton, OF Hamilton Park, New Brighton,
Staten Island, adverises portion OF his estate for
sale by auction on the 22d. Very many OF the pre-
JUDGES that have existed against the Island have
overcome by the persistent efforts Of the resi-
dents to secure perfect drainage and 10 generally
improve their property, and TO remove nuisances
When the last and greatest in this category, SWIM
burne the Health oflcer, has gone, as he soon will
with his yellow nag, gentlemen viii find that large
number OF New Ycrkers, tired OF brick aud mortar
and anxious TO breathe freer air, VIII be ready and
anxious 10 purchase In that beautiful locality. Let
the sales 20 on, but be sure 10 put out Swinburne
On Thursday Idlewild, the home OF the late NJ p.
Wills, situated at Cornwall, on the Hudson, was
sold by his widow to Thomas George, County Judge
OF orange. for f35, 900. The grounds comprise
about nfty acres and were purchased by Mr.. Willis
IN 1850. lie erected his residence there IN the
year following. Since the poets death the
place has been for several years devoted by
Mrs. Wills TO the purposes OF boarding
school, 1t is at present occupied by Mr.. Burdock OF
New York CITY, The spot is one OF the most beautl-
ful and romantic In region famed for its beauty
and romantic scenery Judge Georges estate now
comprises about 200 acres, all situated In the town
OF Cornwall and IN the immediate vicinity OF Idle.
wild. Mrs. Wills Will take up her abode at Cam.
bridge. MASS.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
lHE MURDER OF mn. W00DAal.
No Clue to the Pcrpetrator-Post-II -IIortenl
Examination.

No Clue to the -IIortem
Examination.
As vet the murder Of Mr. French +. woodal, the
gentleman who was found floating at the foot OF
Whitehall street with MS skull crushed in, as here
tofore reported In the HERALD, remains mystery,
but the police authorities are actively engaged In
endeavoring TO clear up. Unfortunately, however
they have no clue TO work upon, and consequently
are cropping IN the dark. The ingenuity OF the detec-
tIves detailed TO unravel the mystery, it is TO be
hoped, may prove successful. The friends OF Mr..
wooda strongly incline to the belief that despera-
do learning that ne had money in his possession,
decoyed him 10 a secluded spot near the river, mur-
dered and robbed him, after which the body was
pitcned overheard. But this OF course, Is mere con-
lecture Below will be found the testimony OF DR..
Beach, who made post mortem examination OF the
Dody OF deceased
made post-mortem examination Of the body OF
French y. Woodall, at 257 Bowery: 1t was much
swollen aud Ia an advanced state Of decomposition;
on the left side Of the head, commencing al a point
about two and nall inches above tae eye and ex-
tending almost directly backwards to The back part
OF the head, was a severe wound, dividing the IN
tegument, fracturing the bone beneath and lace
rating the tissue; the fracture involved portions Of
the frontal, parietal temporal aud occipital bones;
was about SIX inches IN length ana Two IN breadth,
the bones Included In this space boing broken into
fragments; tne cut through the integument was
cIedn ana btFubut anu was Ol less leDRtn
than the fractured bone; there was another
wound OF the len eye and eyebrow, which
appeared 70 have been made after death; the dress
was not dlsarranged nor torn, excepting a tear on
the right leg OF the pants aud beneath the drawers
the BRAN was much softened from decomposition
but appeared IA n II had been partially covered on
lts surface with efused blood; from the appearance
OF the first mentioned wound am OF opinion that IL
was made 10y a very heavy blow Of some round In
strument apparently thick bar OF iron; death must
have followed instantly upon It's innictlon judging
from the appearance OF the body am OF opinion IL
must have been In the water about one week.
For tie present no time VIII be named for con-
tinulng the inquistion.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
HO! We THAT ARE THIRSTY |!
The New Drinking Fountains.

The New Drinking Fountains.
The Board OF Health have determined to erect
drinking fountains at suitable places in the city.
The work will commence as soon as proper design
shall be agreed upon. This necessary step Will be
greeted by thousands OF our citizens VINO, during
the warm weather. cannot afford to indulge In fancy
or mixed drinks. The Board would be glad to erect
more II they had the FUNDS.
Northeast corner Of Pearl and Broad streets:
Northeast corner OF W Wnliam and Vail Streets
Corner of William and Fulton streets.
Corner OF Peck slip and South street.
Corner OF West Broadway and Chambers street.
Corner Of New Bowery and Chatham street.
Corner OF Spruce and Nassau streets.
Corner Of Cherry street and Franklin square,
Corner OF West and HOD0ken streets.
Corner Of Broadway and Leonard street,
Corner OF Broadway and Duane street.
Corner of Mulberry and Bayard streets.
Corner Of Canal and Centre streets.
Corner OF Tryon row and Chatnam street.
Junction OF East Broadway and Canal street.
Corner OF Rutgers slip and South street.
Corner OF BroadWay ana Dleecner Ecker saiee'
Corner OF Seventh and Greenwich avenues.
Corner OF Bowery ana Canal street.
Corner OF avenue Il aud Fourteenth street.
Corner OF Eighth avenue and l25th street.
Corner OF Grand and suffolk streets.
Corner OF Spring street aud BOwery.
Corner OF Bowery ana Great Jones street.
Corner of Astor place and Fourth avenue.
Corner of Third avenue and Fourteenth street.
Corner OF seventh avenue and Second street.
Corner OF Third avenue ana Twenty-siXth street
Corner of Second avenue and Twenty third street.
Corner Of Third avenue and Fifty-nint street.
Corner OF Fifth avenue and Fifty ninth street.
Corner OF Tenth avenue and Thirueth street.
Corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty y-seventh
street.
Foot OF Forty.second street, North river.
Foot of Fourteenth street, East river
Corner OF Broadway and Thirty third street.
Corner OF Third avenue and Fortieth street.
Corner OF Second avenue and Ninety.second
treet
Corner OF Eighth avenue and Tooth street. ai
entrance to Central Park.
Corner OF Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street.
Corner Of Varick and Canal streets.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

portion OF the house where they operated 80 noise
IessY aa not 10 awaken the sIumharlnQ inmates.

portion OF the house. where they operated 30 noise
lessy as not TO awaken the slumbering nmates
ANOTHER CONVICT REGAINs HIS LIBERrY.-About
ten O'Clock last Friday evening one of the Sing Sing
Prison guards stationed at the centre post on the
river side, saw man in cOnvict's clothes run past,
who on being hailed did not slacken his pace. The
guard sprung for his revolver, which was yihs
convict had disappeared In the darkness. An alarm
was raised, but to no purpose. 1t Is generally oe
leved that the escaped Is other than the one
who, having feigned Illness secreted himself as re.
ported IN the HERALD OF last Monday. Believing tnat
he was somewhere on the grounds strict watcn
has been kept up nightly by the prison OIcers, ana
this nocturnal scrutiny unfortunately Withdrawn
for the first time on the occasion named. OF WHICH
the willy convict hastened to take advantage.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

lOtai..
The completion Of the Pacific Railroad Is stimulat-
ing our English cousins to all sorts OF devices for
shortening the line and time Of communication east
ward from England to India and China. through
railway from London to Bombay is even suggested,
but the scheme is deemed premature by the London
Economist
The length Of road which would yet have to be
the length OF that link between Omaha and San Fran
cisco, by which the Americans have just completed
their Atlantic and Pacific route. IL is true that IN
some respects the conditions Of such line would be
better. There Is enormous existing population,
as well as population to be created, to be served
by along the line; and the trade between the eX.
tremites 10 be created is Infinitely greater. But
progress per sdltt Is not desirable and 1t has yet
to be shown that commercially and economl-
cally the Atlantic and Pacific line was q proita-
bic expenditure OF United States capital, The case
is different with regard TO OF the projects re-
ferred to-the Euphrates Valley Rallway-whch
would be manageable single work, and would
save between a third and fourth OF the present
mail distance between London and Bombay. This
Is something worth striving after, ana II might be
accomplished very quickly, owing TO the special Ia
cilitles offered by the OF the Euphrates for
commencing the works at various points. The de-
mand for 1t for international purposes with Eastern
trade increasing and the extension OF railway facii
ties both in Europe and In India, may now be con-
sidered urgent and we should expect some portion
OF II at least to be speedily undertaken.
The following shows the specie movement at this
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

IL IL reported from Afghanlstan that the ex.Ameer
Mahommed Azlm Khan has arrived at GoOryan with
about 40 900 Persan troops that 1t was expected
he would soon DC before llerat.
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
gAsINt TRANSFERS.

The following s a complete list Of marine trans
fers at TINS port from the 9th to the 18th inst in
clusive:--
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

Henry Rawson, Manchester; II. j. Trotter. bishop
Auckland; A. G. Dallas, Beauford Gardens, London;
and y. w. oewel, of the Administration OF Ameri'
can Securities, Amsterdam.
The Harlem Railroad Company have declared q
dividend OF four per cent
The following Is comparative statement OF the
eafn,nrs of the Northwestern Railroad Company
during ls67-s and 1869, the year terminating on
the lst OF june and the same number of miles being
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

Cash gold was in so excessive supply and the de-
mand for currency great that early transactions
ts4 paid Tor carrying to Monday Before Clearing
House there was moderation to l.le and even per
cent, While In the afternoon and per cent were
paid, with exceptions at "naI." the Vile de Paris
took out 100000 in specie. The disbursements Of
coin interest amounted TO sl76S4. The following Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-18
INSURANCE,

VHE HTNA INSURANCE COMPANY rs
l tho Trustee of its Patrons TO an extent ten
fold greater than Of its own Stockholders.
In 40 Years 1t has Paid for
Five thousand $4,000 Dwelling Houses and con-
Twenty. tive hundred t22te) Schools. Churches.
and Colleges,
EIGHT thousand (sOoO) Stores and Merchandise.
Forty four hundred (44o0 Mills and Manufac-
tories,
Twenty two hundred (22OO) Shipments by Lake
and River. making q total Of
LOSSES PAID, $4,000, 900.
Fire and Inland Navigation Risks.
n8- Agencies in all the Principal Cities and
Towns in the United States.
Applications for Insurance will be promptly
attended to.
III. A. LITTLETON, Agent,
M ID Madiaon etraot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-18
A auser Church Quarrsl.

Two branches Of the Lutheran Church,
located respectively at Parma and Rock
port, near Cleveland, Ohio, had serious
wrsngle q few days since over the re-
mains of deceased brother, whose ir-
regularity of walk had been such that
the pastor hesitated to include sanctih-
cation in the service. The wife of the
deceased was willing her husband should
be buried without sancti6cation, aud so
were many of his friends and the
members OF his church. The Parma
branch, however, insisted that sane
ti6cation should be included. The
house of mourning was soon turned
into den Of pugilists. The man of God
fed from the scene, taking refuge in a
buggy, and escaped without serious ipju-
ry. The funeral took place without SANG
LITIGATION. A few days ago the minister
returned to the late residence of the de-
ceased to offer the consolation afforded
BY his clerical capacity to the widow and
children, when he was attacked the sec
end time, and fed from the scene, as be-
fore, to save his life. Afterward three of
the rngleaders of the mob were arrested
aud bound over to keep the peace.