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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
FORT PEROFFsKY, on SIR-DARIA. orr
JAXARrES RIVER Aprll 30. 1873

am now able to give you some particulars about
the movements OF the expedition from Tashkent
which Is under the immediate command or Gen.
eral Won Kaufman. General Won Kaufmann-who
had arrived from st. Petersburg on March 4-left
Tashkent on the 23d March, accompanied by His
Imperial Highness the Prince Eugene Leuchten-
berg, to join the forces which had been gathered
on the river KY, near Djizzak, aud arrived at that
place the next day.
PRINCE LEUCHTENBERG
had entirely recovered from the effects Of his acct
dent He was wounded In the leg by the wheel OF
native drba, which passed too close to his
horse, and had been confined to his room
for week. At KY General Won Kauf
mann was met by the Ambassadors of the Emir
OF Bokhara, Yatch-ya- Khoda- Ishan ana Mira
Hissametdin- Mrakhur, and by deputations from
Samarcand and all the cities OF that region, In the
reception accorded to the native Populations
General Kaufman informed them that the En-.
peror was well satisfied with them, and that they
would be obliged to pay In future for the taxes oil
herdd and tdndp but one-tcnth instead OF one.
fifth OF the harvest. II viii be remembered that
the heavy taxes excited some discomfort In
Khadient last Spring. The natives were delighted
with this unexpected act OF grace; and, though
the forms OF Central Asiatlc politeness required
them to receive the announcement in silence so
long as the C0nmander-ln-Chief was present. he
had no sooner moved or than they gave vent to
loud manifestations OF Joy and gratitude.
There has lately been q lively diplomatic cor.
respondence between General Kaufman and
THE EMIR OF BoKHARA,
which has had very favorable Issue. The pro-
posed movement OF the Russian troops close along
the northern frontier OF Bokhara has not excited
the suspicion OF that government, nor made any
change In the friendly relations OF the two coun.
tries. The Emr even ordered the Bek OF Nurata
to have ready for the Russian troops everything
they would need, and sent the Bek OF Ziauddin to
meet General Kaufman with rich presents
OF the two Ambassadors who met General
Kaufman at KY one was sent back to Bokhara
with letter and the other accompanied the
march OF the troops. He is very much astonished
at the order and discipline which are maintained In
the Russian army.
The Russian forces moved from KY in four echc
Ions on successive days, and 1t was expected that
they would reach the Anu Daria In twenty-five
days, which included five days OF rest As far as
Tamdy the whole army was to proceed by one road
but from Tamdy to Min-Bulak 1t was to march In
two columns by different roads, on account OF the
apprehended scarcity OF water. General Kauf-
mann left KY on the 2sth of March, with the last
echelon, and on the LIST OF April arrived = Temir
kabuk, in the Nura-rau Mountains, where hal
was made. the weather throvghout was most IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27

XII | VA
Graphic Letters from Mr.. ]. A. Mac
Gahan, the Herald Special
Commissioner.
WITH THE RUSSIANS IN CENTRAL ASIA.
Brilliant Descriptions Of the
Desert March.
IA RUSSIAN NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Splendid Condition of the Invading
Forces En- Route.
CAMP LIFE AMONG THE C0SSACKS.
THE Turkestan Corps and the Grand Duke
Nicholas C0nStantinOvitch.
FORTIFYING ON THE WAY.
Fort BlagOvestchensky Built and
Named in Twenty-four Hours.
THE POLITICAL PROBABILITIES.
Arrival Of Bill Murtaza-Khodja -AbaskhOd-
jim, the Khiyan Emissary, in the
Russian Camp.
TALES OF THREE CAPTIVES.
MIR. MacGahan's Interesting
Interview with Them.
ALARM AMONG TEE KHIvANs.
The Military Strength Of
the Khan insignificant.
10000 PERSIAN SLAVES In KHIVA.
English Diplomacy in Khiva
and Its Effect.
THE OUTLOOK FROM THE CONQUEST.
White Men Sold into Khivan Slavery ut
500 Rubles Head.
The ROMANTIC STORY OF BURN AShEFF
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

In view of the salary grab, and Mr.
Binghams connection with it, and the
well known sentiment Of the country on
that subject, we are very clear in the
opinion that his appointment as Minis
ter of Japan was mistake. Every time
the President appoints a man who voted
for the salary steal to any position he
will fly in the face Of the people.-Cfncia-
natl Gazette.
We fully indorse the statement Of the
Gazette, and if that or any other paper
thinks President Grant is going back on
the man that passed the salary bill, they
are very much mistaken. He is not of
the kind that forgets friends, whether
the public require their appointment or
not. 1t is a good sign that the Gazette
speaks out it shows that the press is
getting more backbone. That is the need
of the times. But we say, not as proph-
ecy but as matter of fact demonstrated
in advance, that as fast as their constitu-
ents drop the salary grabbers who have
any prominence, Presiden Grant will
pick them up and give them place,-IrO,e-
ton ConamerciaL
The Republican party has been able to
carry some pretty heavy loads, but it will
soon have to drop President Grant, un-
less he drop the Treasury thieves.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12
OHIO UNIVERSITY,
ATHENS, O., June 4, 1878.

To tie Editor of the Standard:
As a soldier, authorized to speak for
the officers of the old Kanawha Division,
l urgen tly entreat you to notice the arti-
Gle in the Commercial, a marked copy OF
which l send you, in defense of Gen. j.
NJ. Comfy against the shameful and
causeless attacks of the Cincinnati Gazette
and Chronicle
l trust you will do so much for gal,
liant and chiyalrous soldier, and thereby
merit the thanks of every man who freely
periled his life for his country
In justice to brave man among the
bravest, we can do no less than to ask
his vindication through the press of the
State w H. G. ADNEY,
Late 1t Col Both Ohio Infantry.
We had always supposed that any in
situations against the bravery of Gen.
Comfy were used merely as a joke, and
that no one would pay any attention to
such insinuations but recently we found
that Gen Comfy took the matter seri.
ously.
We had seen the article of Capt. Otis
referred to by Col. Adney, and we have
talked to several soldiers who served in
the same army with Gen. Comfy, and not
one of them ever heard word or whis
per against him. We can assure Col
Adney that Gen. Comfy needs no vindi
cation in jackson county, where he has
so many living witnesses in his favor
among the soldiers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

An interrogation propounded to the
Republican papers of the old llth district
deYelopes the fact that John I. Wilson
never paid any of them cent for servic-
es rendered during the several campaigns
in which he was a Congressional candi-
date. We believe this, from the fact that
we know that Wilson attempted to jump
legitimate printers bill run up at the
Scion office in this place, and threatened
when he was forced to pay it, to start a
new Republican paper. John T. Wilson
never gave a cent of money to anything
or any body where he did not look upon
it as an Investment, and count upon the
profits likely to be returned by such in
vestment. Who has forgotten his five
cent contribution for a shirt for one of
his sick soldiers, while in the army :?
Who has forgotten the ten cents charged
another sick soldier for a chicken, while
in the hospital at Shiloh Who has for
gotten the numberless attempts he made
to have $l0a pike tax taken off of his
shoulders and transferred to the bur-
thens Of poor neighbor? John 7. Will
son give anybody anything? Perish the
thought !-West Union Defender.
Wait and see, friend Eylar. We are
just now getting in earnest about father
Wilson's little investments in the news
paper line. We promise you some rich
developments. We have been quietly
collecting some little scraps of evidence
in this affair
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The Jackson STANDARD of this week
says nothing of the Wilson & Mackley
controversy, but promises to fill next
weeks edition with reply and then
quit. The only question now is one of
veracity between Mr.. w. and Mr.. M in re-
gard to a statement placing the press of
the district in false light. Every Re-
publican paper in the district denies that
it ever received any such funds, and Mr..
Wilson denies ever having told Mackley
so. How now about this mysterious
business Portsmouth Republican.
The papers of the district make no
such denial, and if they did it would be
false. We are prepared to prove that
the proprietors of the Republican received
a check for a sum of money from John
T. Wilson oR J. & J. Slevin q Sens NJ
Cincinnati.
"How ''O'0 about this mysterious bust
ness
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

Hon" John T. Wilson is out in the
last Manchester Gazette with a reply to
Father Mackley's last epistle. A brief
reading of it convinces US that our read
ers will lose nothing in our failure to in
sert it, therefore we leave it out. Mr..
Wilson is not a man latter our own
heart in any particular, and we don't
know that it is any part of our duty as a
journalist to vehicle his story over the
country, especially when it refers to a
man we have always regarded as an hon
orable gentleman, although an intense
Republican. If Mr.. Mackley in his reply
says anything we deem of sufficient in
terest to re-publish, our readers may de,
pend upon us giving it.-West Union De
fender
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12
WoRrH1NGroN, O., June !. 1873.

To the Editor Of tie Standard:
l notice that my solution to Mr.
Zerbe's question appears in your paper
with several errors in it. l think it is
not published as 1 had it, or at least not
as intended to have it. Please correct
it. The following are the errors:
1000 divided by $40 equals 900, should
be, 1000 mius $40 equals $780,
The cube root of $50 squared and ex-
tracted equals 80, should be, square root
of 900 equals 80
The cube root of 545 squared and ex
tracted equals %, should be, square root
of 545 equals %. S. MORGAN.
We marked some of these errors in
reading the proof, but the printer failed
to make the corrections. We have not
the characters among our type, necessary
to set up Arithmetical questions and an
swers, and have to spell them out. Hence
frequent errors Please do not send us
any more such
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The Times may now feel comforted
All the Republican papers in the district
deny gettlnG 5 money from Mr.. Wilson,
Portsmouth, Republicans
@ITe rogue or liar rope enough, and
he will soon hang himself Perhaps the
Republican will not feel so comfortable
when we authorize the Times to say to it
that the Republican did get money from Mr..
Wilson, and that by means of a check
drawn by Mr.. Wilson on j. & J. Slevin
q Sons, of Cincinnati. These bank checks
and bank books are sometimes very
troublesome to gentlemen of short mem.
ories, as Mr. Colfax and Others found out
last winter.
We authorize the IFraes to say to the
Republican that we are prepared to pro,
duce the proof of what we assert.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The editor of the Ross County Reoistey
wants Wilson and Mackley to appear be-
fore the Editorial Convention, at Circle
vile. next week, for the trial of MackIey,
and demands the letter We were not
aware the convention could resolve itself
into a court. 1t looks suspicious, anyway,
to see so many papers accusing M4ckTey.
Too much caution on the part Of a thief
is good circumstantial evidence of guilt.
-Marietta Register.
Will the Ironton journal copy the above,
and then tell us why it is running around
making proclamation of its virtue? Did
its strange flop during the Judicial cam
paign in 1871 render II necessary to make
loud professions OF integrity, and urge
the danger of using money among news
paper men?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

A young woman from Ross county ws :
visiting Mr.. George D. Emmitts fap ,ily
at Waverly, and very strangely we MT to
the canal and drowned herself Her
name was Sue Junk
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

Another murder was committed in
New York last week. A young man
aged ~ years shot and killed his own
father The murdered man was a son of
the late Chancellor Walworth, of New
York. The murdered man had been
living separate from his wife, and the
cause of the murder grew out of this
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

If it is all the same to D. Mackley, we
can tell him that Hon. John T. Wilson
can use that "franking privilege" until
July !st Up to that time he is just as
sure to receive Wilson's organ, the Man
chester ApoLogiSt franked through, as
Wilson is to keep the balance of his back
salary after settling with the Manchester
paper.-Portsmouth Times
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The Republicans say that j. ohm Y vii.
son could not get ten vot es in MeiSs
township for any office, and that he e
politically dead. 'AA''' 'Ao 47
Alas poor John Is NOR ,iaad
To think by the salary sraS he d,aa
- WeSt Union Defender.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The contested election case from Vim
ton county, of Claypool VS.. Wells, came
off last Friday in the Constitutional Con-
vention. The place was awarded to Mr..
Wells by the large vote of 50 AGAINST a.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

We see it stated in the Columbus
Journal that VIM A. Walden Esq, form
erly of this place, has sued the Steuben-
vile Herald for libel laying his damages
at 500 600
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

The Modoc war is over. The last of
the savages have surrendered, including
Capt Jack himself,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12
AL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS.

SPECIAL, INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS.
nbdng din yle qu
Hd
p. H. WASEIA1 & CO..
Gin Front of the Ishanl K1OuseO
JACKSON OEz1Os
MarchTiNs-y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

any of my defeat and 1 always supposed the
prejudice against me in jackson county was in
spired mainly by yourself, and subsequent de
velopments have tended to strengthen that
opinion Notwithstanding your pretended inno-
cence! Who can doubt that your object was TO
fleece me?
Your miserable subterfuge in explanation OF
that thereafter is not only very lame aTalr,
but contemplate withal. There Is not ten
wear old boy in Jackson, who does not know
that threat iraS intended FOR ne, and now Wnen
YOU are in pinch you Try to crawl out by I'M
plicating a man in your own town, VINO mas
been in your way good while
That is about the silliest part of your
piece. No man is in my way, either in
Jackson or any where else. l have hosts
of friends, and what prize most is the
fact that my nearest neighbors are my
warmest friends, regardless of party or
creed.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

''See how long bore them in silence! and
now like all other evil dOerS, you are Squirming
and trying to get out of it, or at least to aTnelor
ate or If possible explain it away. But you
are nailed, and am more sorry than eXultant.
You have caused Inc some trouble and yourself
ten fold more, all in consequence of your vim
am gIad to have it,. there IS a point beyond
which no man who has any self respect can be
driven, and especially by a man whom he
knows has been trying to injure him for years
his denialS to the contrary Notwithstanding.
O e 6lLLIied.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

SULgGCIT You yOuT
fiYe hundred dollar letter that it would be nee
essary to republish my tariff speech, which was
not done?
When you made your tariff speech, al
once publis he'd it in full in the STAND
ARD. Ny recollection now is that the
STANDARD was the only paper in your dis
trict which had the enterprise to publish
that speech. Possibly one more of the
nine Republican papers in the district
did publish it. l am not sure about it.
The Cincinnati Gazette had a very large
circulation in your district 1t was the
favorite city paper in the furnace region.
1t claimed you as free trader, and l
thought that impression should be re-
moved.
You appear to whine because did not
republish your tariff speech. Can you
not understand the English Language?
Did | not distinctly tell you that if /
went into this extraordinary work yoH
must furnish the money to bear the ex-
Penses Ihani you for unwittingly let
ting 1T out where part of that money was
to be applied. Some folks seem to think
that no one knows how to expend money
in campaign except Central Commit
tees. have served ON Central Commit
toes for fifteen years, and | have little
confidence in them. One big meeting
will cost Central Committee from $500
to $500. 1t is made up of such items as
tavern and liquor bills of speakers, and
their travelling expenses, rent of Fair
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-06-12

But will now reply to some of your inter-
rogatories You say, "Did you not come into
my office in August, 1868, as a friend, and hand
me roll of money, no insignificant sum. You
did not tell me where to place 1t, but knew
you intended 1t for my own private use. Did
not hand IL over to the Central Committee at
the first opportunity? Did you not scold me
the next time saw you, because did not keep
If Did not tell you, did not want money in
that way, my motives might be misunder-
stood? Did you not tell me that il could be
kent q secret, and there was nothing wrong In
It. and that all the Republican papers in the dis
frict had taken money from an the IUdy?
DO you deny telling me this on the cars between
Jackson and Portland on the Sd day of Septem-
her 1863" Answer: L do most positively and
automatically deny ever having said that 'all
the Republican papers in the district had taken
money! from me in that way" or handed you
the roll of money referred to, and so far as these
two statements are concerned they "a are e., g6so,
STdg1i1tnre OF ruth. was in your ONCE In Au-
gust or September, 1858, and as l believe the
nrst and only time every was there neither
handed or offered you any money except In
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21

discussion, were defeated. These we published
as we did those resolutions which were
adopted by the convention The author and
supporters Of the resolutions had a right to
present them and have them published with
the other matter Of the convention proceed
ings.
Iii. well-known that every one OF the pro-
prietors and editors Of the Journal disap-
proved the resolutions. Those of them who
occupied positions in the convention. without
a single exception. voted against their adop.
ton. And yet the Gazette, In the face of All
this. charges that this paper published these
resolutions with view 10 stab the reputa-
ton " of the Reform members OF the General
Assembly. Is it q want Of understanding
upon th. part of the Gazctte, or Is It's conduct
the product ofless excusablc causes!
We are content for the psopls OF Arkansas
and the Reform members of the General As
sernbly to Judge between the Gazette and the
journal. For this purpose we have stated
these facts. The paper and the men VINO
prove themselves the truest and ablest friends
OF truth, justice aud good government will Sc
cure the support Of the people. SO mote 1t be.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21

Mr.. Speaker Tankersey announced the
House committees yesterday As we expect
cd would be the case. they are made to order,
particularly the committee on elections. Not
Democrat or Liberal IL placed on this COM
mittee. but on the contrary the seats OF about
one-half the committee are contested, while
few would ever expect justice from the other
half II this Is to indicate the Kind of legis-
lstion We are to have. then will the Minstrel
boast OF reform fall to the ground sure
enough. The timber OF which the election
colHmIttee Is made wonld make II first class
military commission, and would have every
man shot to death whom it WAS ordered or
appointed to execute.-L. Il. gazette.
But you having helped to lasten this state
Of affairs upon the people Of the State, why
should you complain? Then, your Secretary
Of State, on the Hunter Ticket. Is some on
the counting in and counting out. Poor delu-
dcd" old woman" You reap the bitter fruits
Of trcachcry TO the Democratic Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21
Foul Play Feared.

EDITOR RrrusLIcAN: Please publish the
following item: Just prior to the late session
of the African Methodist Episcopal annual
conference for the State OF Arkansas. which
was con, ,cned In Camden, Ark, Rev Louis
Brown. late pastor OF Crawford county mis-
sion, under the jurisdiction of the said con-
ference, started for Camden to meet hi, con-
ference. Since that time no tidings Of him
have reached MS, and he did not appear At
conference. lie is u black man, tull size and
face. medium height. wears whiskcrs all about
his chin. except that they are shaved down
quite low from the lower lip. He was on
horseback when he left Fort Smith; and had
on an overcoat. lie has not been seen since
he left Fort Smith. His friends fear that he
has died from sickness, among strangers; or,
that he has met death from murlercr's hand
Information may be communicated to the
undersigned, by letter. through the post-of-
ace. hox -. Little Rock. Ark.
tJAMEs +. A. SIssoN, l.. T..
l.. r. Dis Ark. Con. A. N. j.. &.
Arkansas papers please copy.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21
"0ld Kettledrummle :

rhis Is the way the Pine Bluff Press talks
10 the Gasstts.
Old Ktuledrummle, In the last issue Of it We
have received. slobbers and all over Baxter
1t speaks Of him as the Governor elect.
says his inaugural address before the Icgi,'
lature( p was appsuded h the echo and is SC
much In love with Baxter that 1t hastens tc
publish the same in full, Baxter has usurped
and is temporarily Sling the Gubernatoria
chair and hetiiedrummie Is In a perfect fever
Of delight. Like the Yelled Prophet Of kho-
rassan 1t has thrown aside the silver veil that
disguised and deceived and now reveals It's
hnrrid features in all their hidcousness and
with dcmoniac glee rejoiees over (as it thinks,
the frustrated efforts and ruined hopes OF the
people Kettledrunmle, lay not that ilatter.
ing unCtion to your soul.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21
Fire at Hot Springs
Especial Dispatch to the Gasette. ]

Hot SPRINGS, Jan. 10.
The Akin house was entirely destroy.
ed by fire at is this morning The fire
broke out in the southern portion Of the
house, in the second story. That part
Of the building had been occupied by s
m m named VIM Carson, of Sewer couE
ty, Ark, who, after going to his room
appeared doranged from the effects of H.
quor. His conduit became boisterous
toward the landlord, and an officer wa,
called, but to no advantage, as the demon
was armed with two navy revolvers. lie
commenced firing at the landlord aud Of
ficer, and niue shots were fired by him in
his room. lts supposed that the fire
originated from his pistol shots lie
was captured, and his case is now under
going judicial investigation.
The loss Of the Akin house is es.ima'
ed at about $4,000 upon which there is
an insurance. of $4,000. in two policies oi
$500 and $500.
The Methodist church opposite, and
NJ. A Kennedys building, adjoining
were also destroyed. Loss estimated al
$4,000. Through almost superhuman sf
forts the stores of NJ c. O'Brien and the
Msssrs. Beldin were saved.
The nine remaining hotels and numer
Gus boarding houses in the valley are full
ly adequate to accommodate all the visit
ors who may desire TO visit here during
the entire season.