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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-28
DALLAS AND RETUIN
s. $500.

Only limited number of tickets will be
solo, as we are determined to make this a t1iD
OF comfort, pleasure and COnVt nience to every
one. Accommodation viii be strictly first
class 10 every respect and exczl those OF auy
previous trip. The very best rolling stock
day coaches, etc, and the finest Pullman pal
ace sleeping coaches are engaged and will be
employed on the trip SPECIAL arrange
ments have oeen made with connecting rail-
roads TO sell round trip tic ketS TO CAIRO and
COLUMBUS at REDUCED RATES for the
benefit of this Excursion.
BS pecial arrangements have also been
made with the Hotels, Livery Stables etc, at
DalIas-and also with other Texas Railroads.
for the benefit of parties wishing to look at
the country. Remember that the
NUMBER OF TICKETS Is LIMITED
and that it is to the interest of all to buy their
ucKetS at the earliest possible day.
U. l.. CBLEINS,
GrGZevnnt, Tenn.
w. X. BURKE. managers
jackson, Tenn.
WN. r. ALLEN,
D.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-28
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Appointment of Delegates to the II.
Louis Convention by His Honor.
Mayor League.
What Mr.. League Thinks 0Hght to he
the Guiding Policy Of the Mem
phiS Delegates, Etc.

The following open letter from Mayer
League TO the genuemt named sufficiently
explains itself. he policies therein mapped
! out are worthy the Ser Gus atteuti not
only OF the gentlemen named as delegates
hut Of every citizen OF Memphis:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
C0DikdL Maffef.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Board o
Engineers, consisting OF Lit. Col. b. AL
exander and Maj. c. B. Comstock, of The
U. S. Army; Henry Mitchell, of the
U. S. Coast Survey; Il, Il. Sickles.
W. NJ. Roberts and H. b. Whitcomb,
who were appointed to examine
the distractions at the mouth of
the Mississippi river and report upon a
plan for the Improvement of navigation
at that point have submitted report to
the Secretary of War, in which they.
Lieut.. Col. Wright dissenting, recon.
mend the construction of system of
jetties.
The report will be submitted to Con.
gress at an early day.
The Secretary Of War has prepared
ana Will send 10 Congress on Monday an
answer to the House resolutions of De-
cemDer l4th, relative to the disposition
OF United States troops i'll Alabama dur
ing the election last fall, and the distri-
button OF army rations to sufferers by
the overflow Of the Tombigbee and War
ri0r rivers in that State.
The following internal revenue an.
pointments have been made: Guagers.
VIM. X. Williams, I'll District c..Connec.
ticut; Geo. NJ. Nj. Lynn and Geo. B. Du-
rant, Sixth District of kentucky: VIM,
n. Ross, Eighth District OF Illinois; John
H. Harding and p. j. ORourke, Fifth
District Ol Tennessee. Storekeepers,
Francis NJ. oldham, 9th District of Mo.
Albert A. Halton, Fifth District of n orth
Carolina; IL. Church Todd, Sixth Dis
trict of Illinois; John G.. Gillock, Sixth
District of Virginia.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
POLiCE COURT,
BEFORE JUDGE MARCHANT.

Miscellaneous Joseph Flood. vaeran
cy, thirty days; Matthias Aler, threaten
ing personal violence, bound in the sun
Of $500 to keep tho. peace; Isaac IIillyait
careless driving, Continued to Jan. 23d
Henry Zieglcr, Fugitive from justice, con.
tinued to Jan Is; Thomas Williams, petit
larceny, dismissed; George Hagerty,
petit larceny, thirty days and $3.50; John
Strohmeier, petit larceny, thirty days
and $:5; John Harrington, manning. dis.
missed; John Hamilton, robbery, c0ntin-
ued to Jan. goth; VIM. Johnson, petit
larceny, continued to Jan. 18th; James
Kennedy, James Evans and Thos. Hol.
land, vagrancy, thirty days each; Law
renee Stesmany, lettering, thirty days;
Allen Cruce, street begging, thirty days,
suspended.
Drunk and Disorderly-George Schwei.
zer, s. and costs; Mary Schweizer, Henry
Schonelan and A. G. Gallagher, dis
missed; Kate Maloney and Kate Myers,
thirty days; Pat Sweeney, IS and costs ;
Dennis Puskey, thirty days and $50; Kate
Mack, thirty days; Tom Morrissey, $50
and costs.
Assault and Battcry-Clark Mitchell
and John Gleason, dismissed; Thomas
Morrissey, $50 and costs; Henry Collins,
continued to Jan. 81.
observation-disclosures. Smith and John
ONeal, petit larceny, continued to Jan.
~; Michael Howard and James Doherty.
ting officers, dislnissed; James Gal.
lagher and james Welsh, petit larceny,
dismissed.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
LAST EDITION.
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
ComgresstOMa

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.-HOCsE.-
the House having yesterday adjourned
ever until Monday there was no session
Of that body to-day.
SENATE--Mr. Schurz, of Missouri, pre-.
sented a memorial from citizens of St.
Louis for the passage of bill to define
gross OF matches. Referred to the Com
mittee.on Finance.
Dir. Anthony, Of Rhode Island, sub
mitted an order, which was adopted,
that during the remainder of the session
after calls for resolutions shall have
passed, the business of the calendar
shall be called tor in the morning hour by
committees In the order in which they
stand on the calendar, and so on from
day day to day, but no committee shall
be called ten days in succession.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Arkansas, presented a
memorial signed by over two hundred
citizens of Arkansas, formerly soldiers
in the United States army, indorsing
Gen. Sheridan's course in New Orleans,
and declaring the statements made by
him were true. Tabled.
Mr.. Pratt, Of Indiana, from the CON-
mittee on Public Lands, reported, with
amendments, the bill granting the right
: of way for railroad to Puyallup Valley
coal country. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Ferrey, of Michigan, introduced a
bill to authorize the issuance of a patent
tor a quarter section ofland in Michigan.
Referred to the Committee ON Public
Lands. The unfinished business being
Mr.. Schurz' resolution directing the Ju-
dicIary Committee to inquire what leg
islatiOn is necessary to secure to the
people of Louisiana a free government
under the constitution was then taken
up, and Mr.. salisbury, of Delaware, re-
suined his remaoks:
The President, he concluded, vas re-
sponsible for all the trouble in New Or.
leans, because he had sent an army
there. The people of Louisiana would
have surrendered all title to manhood ii
they had not resisted the usurpation
that was attempted to be put upon them.
The act OF putting Federal soldiers un.
der the command Of Kellogg, and the act
Vt the latter in taking possession Of the
State-houSe, were bOtn ineXcuSabIe,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
Island ls worth ssoassc per bu. and Iiverpooi

Island is worth S6@1sSc per bu. and Liverpool
coarse Is steady NJ 81 b0G1 Sc per sacK.
SEED--There is @ steady market with fair
demand for clover at lUkc per ib. In store.
Timothy is in moderate request at ~ S00a2 90
per bu in store. Flax seed is quiet though
firm at 81 Is DER blu.
| sUGAH-Tne demand is mainly for local
consumption and otherwise the market is very
quiet. Prices have undergone no material
change. New Orleans Is quoted at 6(gy4c:
yellow rehned, y1ag10c; extra ~" lOtfgiUKc:
''B" white. 10Htg.0Hc: "a" white. l0x tglOTc,
and hard Is worth II H@1iisc per lb.'
ALLOW-There is O steady market, with
no variation since our last. The receipts and
sales are about equal, and prime country is
worth SAc per lb
TOBACCU-The market is steady and
shows no variation in prices. We quote
Ohio see leaf for cigar wrappers, l5025c tor ci-
gar iillers 70lOc per ID. For manufacturing
purposes. we quote: Bright wrappers 3U(GSOc
bright filters, i7(023c; dark wrappers, 1j(O19c;
dark nIlers, l1@lSc per Id. For shipping we
quote: Bright lear, 15lg4Oc: bright lugs, 1870
l3c; fright trash, i2GlSc; dark leaf, 16(p2Uc;
dark lngs, I2(gi4c; dark trash, lO0l2c per 10.
WUOL-Ihere has been no change. The
receipts are moderate, and the demand is also
rather limited. We quote: Unwasned, CLOTH
ing, S2(U34c; do combing Y7t05Sc: 1eece- wasneo,
t4@e47c; tuD-wasneu, bOlG6zc; pulled wool. W
0naAc
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

Henry Terrist, age s5 years, chronic dysen
Robert stevenson, age 60 years, general de.
bIlity. %
Harriet Newell Hosea, age IS years. pvamia
Harry bentley, age two months, congestion
of the brain. .
Infant Waldron, stilborn.
Bella F'schman, age months, Group.
James Smith, age ~ years. accidental.
Frank Maley, age months, Group
Rosa Cole, age II hours, premature birth.
Emma knriz, age "a years, kapetalcose.
Mary Bucher age 81 years, liberation.
Joseph Horn, age n wears. old age.
Michael holloway, " 80 years, consump-
tiUu.
Elizabeth Bran ch, age II years, general dc.
bility.
J. Carrie Lutz, age GA years, marasmus
Ludwig Miller, weeks, cramps. f'f
August Muege1, 81 years, typhoid fever
VIM. Nolan, months, pneumonia.
John Kaiser, TX days, premature birth.
VIM. Hickman. Al years, dysentery.
a. Ritzlcr, months, atrophy
Hella Knoblack, 6s25 years, old age.
menigetis.
Emma Roos, A years, diptheria.
Caroline Wemmcr IT months, asthma
H. Gleason, 45 years, apoplexy
Infant Berry, 2 weeks, peritonefus,
Kate Miller, "a years, asthma.
Joseph w. Cox, 26 years, sydcope.
Andrew Doerlcr, "a years, bronchitis.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
MOTTiNle Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were
issued since our last report:

The following marriage licenses were
issued since our last report;
George Eckstein and Rosa Allger, Pc
ter S. Kelying and Margaret Hunter, L..
G. Scheel and Marcella M. Hilliard,
Fred. ROSS and Lizzie Stemmler, Frank
Dennis and Maggie Frickert, A. j. Num-
son and Maggie Kelly, Geo. Stanger and
Lizzie Dincard, W F.Otte and Ella Finke,
Henry Benner and Mary e. Walker,
Geo. Martin and Mary Koeller, Fred
Sdder and Kate Allgier, z. B. Usuber
and Louisa Vogel, Reinhold Kauhn and
Joseph Gephard, +. JAS. Davis and Chris
tine Ferree, Fred GRADER and Lizzie Of
tirg, Paul Kuehner and Mary Durr,
Nicholas Kohrer ana Mary kopp, Henry
Bernheim and Ida Il. Wise, Fred. Blu
sing and Magdalena Tittlcberger,
Amziah i. Hunt and Harriet l.. Hull
craft, George Kemp and Mary A. Pat
tenger, j. Wacker and Zetta Wennin-
GER, Guss Strauss and Rachel Kieler,
August Kuhl and Lena Sundandie, Henry
Williams and Alice McCrackeD, Peter
Snyder and Maggie Boning, w. II. WAX
ley and Lizzie Fletcher, Theodore Hol-
land and Scharott Stanley.
T. $. GETrIER, NJ. l.. G.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

The Lady Teachers Association held
their flrst regular monthly meeting OF
this year, in the Hall OF the Norma
School Building, on Eighth street, thi.
morning, Miss Lathrop occupied the
chair, and large number OF members
were present. The minutes Iof the pre.
yIous meeting were read and approved.
The first business of a formal nature in
order was the report of the Committee
appointed at the previous meeting to
draw up certain plans to be followed as
a method in examinations. Miss
lathrop, the Chairman of the Commit
tee, accordingly submitted the following
resolutions which were adopted:
| Resolved, 1st. That we in the main
most heartily approve the regulations OF
the Board of Examiners in regard to
Lady Teachers, and should greatly depri-
cate any lowering of the standard of
qualification.
I'd. That we believe it to be Just. and
hereby express our most earnest desire
that the part of the regulations which re-
1ers TO taking account of professional
success should be emphasized in the
practice of the Board.
81. That TO secure constant intela
lectual growth we would recommend as
supplementary TO the present require
ments, definitely outlined course Of
literary and historical reading, to be reg
ularly pursued at option by such as hold
hlgh-grade certificates, one session ofthe
annual institute being employed forsuch
examination, commendable per cent,
being entered upon the certificates and
extending the licenses to teach.
4th. That, after satisfactory standing
in all the required subject has been at. |
tanned, teachers be allowed their option |
IN the selection of subjects OF study q /
given fact upon examination serving to
renew their certificates at the expira-
tion. Respectfully,
j. l.. KELLUN,
e. M. PATRICK,
MISS BRAION,
Committee.
After the resolutions had been read
and approved, the following choice pro-
gramme of exercises was carried out:
Observation-Disclosures (vocal), by
Misses Hetlich and Moses, rendered in
! most pleasing manner; "Noveleeten
No. 2" instrumental J, Miss Hauser; ga
Night in Venice" (vocal), Misses Het-
lch and Loewenstein; "Etude and Erl.
king" Instrumental. two movements J,
by Miss Roedter; "Dost thou know the
and" vocal), Miss Heckle.
Literary-Reading, Miss Westendorf;I
essay, Mise O'Keffe. The literary por. !
ion of the programme, ON account of the
lbsence OF the ladies engaged in it, wasJ
aid over to the next meeting. The mu-
ic exercises in both the instrumental
md vocal portions, bespoke great. abili-
les for its participators.
Adjourned. N
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
The Nebraska Senatorial Confosf.

OMAHA, NEB., Jan. 16.-The Senatorial
contest is assuming new appearance,
and it is now conceded that neither
Thayer, Dundy nor Paddock have any
chance OF election. Cunningham is also
said to be OFT the track, ana it is proba-
BILE that q new man " ill be taken up.
The indications point to Henry A. Bar
tan, of Ward Island, a member OF the
State Senate, or j. b. Weston, the pres
ent Auditor of the State. Weston is be-
lieved to have the best chance, and it is
claimed that if his name is introduced he
can pole 80 votes on the first ballot,
though only u are needed for election.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Hogs-E -Estima ated receipts
10000; market dull and prices steady. Pack.
ers' grades, So 60Ql6 80.
demand and lower No. Chicago spring,
SSkc cash; soc. February; S9Xc, March: No, 3
Chicago sprinV sShdS4c; rejected. 7Gx(a77c.
Corn dull and shade lowery: No. 2 mixed,
66xc,, cash; e6Ss February; 7iXc bid May; re-.
Jected, 6lk@6lxc.. Oats steady: No. 2, sex
0eb2,Sc, cash; SIC for February; rejected, 49,
GsOc. Rye In fair demaEl and advanced.
Barley quiet and weak: Nc. . spring, 81 s6Q0
Timothy seed quiet and unchanged. Clover
in far demand and advanced, with sales Of
prime At - IS. -
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

OFFICER WILLIAMSON to-day arrested
man by the name Of James Kelly, whom
he found trying to hide silver teapot
under his coat, and making other suspi-
cious maneuvers, which warranted the
officer that all was not right. He was
lodged in the Ninth-street Station-house
and a charge of petit larceny preferred
against him.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
ADDI1iONAL SEHUHBAN NE M.
NEWPORT.
Mr.. Andy McAfee is sick.

Nt' An0y McAlee lS SICK.
yesterday. - -
sixteen recruits arrived from Cleye
lanu yesterday and from st. Louis.
hirkup q Sons have the contract fol
tne steam heating apparatus at the Bar,
rscks-cost, SS25.
Thirty-one prisoners In the Jail.
The Council in Committee of the
Whole, has decided to add $500 to the
salary of the City Clerk, 5000 to that OF
the City Attorney and 500 to tnat Of the
Engineer. -.
There are 420 men now at the barracks.
and tents are being called into use,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

MUNCIE, IND, Jan. 16.AThe passenger
train East, OH the Pittsburg, Fort WAYNE
and Chicago railroad, was thrown from
the track near Arcola this morning
Ivy broken rail. The train
was totally wrecked. Two persons are
reported killed and three wounded. No
farther particulars can be ascertained.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
bH zELEG kAlA.
AR n,.

Special to the STAR
URBANA, Jan. 16.-Every thing was
quiet about the jail last night and this
morning. There are still some mutter.
ings, but it is now thought that no fur
ther attempts to execute summary JUS
tice on Ullery will be made.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

ELDER MAGEE's 'sault and battery case
against Sandy Bait, was this morning
adjourned by Squire Evitt, to next
Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock. About
forty witnesses have been summoned to
appear in the case.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

JOHN GoRsMAN has sued Messrs.
Roth u Sons, of the St. Nicholas, for
$1,000, which he claims to be due him for
an assault and battery, false arrest and
imprisonment in the Hammond-street
StatiOn-house,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
On Change.

To-day on Change President Holloway
announced the name of s. Lester TAYLOR
on the Texas Pacific Railroad Commit
tee of The Chamber Of Commerce, in
place Of David Gibson, who declined to
serve.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

CORONER MALEY has prepared his
quarterly report, showing the number of
inquests during the past three months to
be %. Fees paid for viewing bodies $2O4
for venire, SIG; mileage, 81, l2O; neces-
sary writing, 1904 IS.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

MEssRs. j. W. REICHER, j. L. Bohan
nan, W. +. Heikes, j. N. Schoonmaker
". Harris, +. Z. Dwerr, j. r. Day, e. &,
Rice and VIM. G. Edgett, arrived in this
city last night from st. Louis.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

THE case Of Henry Horstemeyer, for
the shooting Of John Williams at Lock
land last summer, has been given to the
jury.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

THE Western Hardware Association,
which has been in session in Chicago for
u lew days past, has adjourned to meet
In Cincinnati In October next.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
Untrue,

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 16.-The report
circulated regarding the seizure of the
books of the Lake Shore railroad COM
pany is untrue.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

THE st. Louis Republican of yesterday
says: "Hon. james Nj. Scott, M. Froh-
man, W. B. Thomas and 4. l.. Davidson
and wife, OF CINCINNATI, are in the city,"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
FINANCIAE.

Gold opened at liz, and at noon stood q
112f.
Eastern Exchange is quiet and weak. Deal
ers generally are buying at LILO discount, and
selling at par over the counter.
Government securities are frmer to-day,
with general advance at noon of hGk from
the following closing rates OF last evening:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

CINCINNATI Southern Railroad bonds,
amounting TO 100000, were sold in New
York on Thursday last at per cent. pre-
MUM,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

:. Mr.. s. G. HAYNES, business agent of
the Jubilee Singers, of Fisk University,
OF Nashville, Tenn, is i'll the city.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

CAscaoo Maryse,.

PEORIA. Jan. 16.-Coin STEADY at 63c. Oats:
white, 54c; mixed, 53kc. Rye easy at 81.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

WORK of fixing up the new reservoir
again has commenced.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN

Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive
Cm'ti. Cinti. Destinat n
New York Ex. daily. 940A.M. 500 AM 7:i5 PM
New York Ex. daily. $50 Pm j30PM 7:05 A M
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

L'OR SALE-CARRIAGES GES-New and sec.
l. Ond hand in great variety. For bargains
call at 10 and u West Seventh street. GEO. e.
MILLER Il SONS. scT-tf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16

IT is announced that the Mayor has SO
far recovered from his recent illness as
to be able to attend the indignation
meeting at Pixies Opera-house tonight.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
East LibPTfU HOO Market,

EAST LIBERTY, Jan. l6.-HOgs: receipts fair:
shipments. ~ car loads. selling at 81 5oGO 49,:
choice, SiQG7 "a.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
Cincinnati Ltvo Stook Market.

/ The following are the receipts and ship
ments Of live stock since our last report:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheen.
Receipts. pts.................. 426 1868 7J6
shipments. .... 1856 lb9
CATTLE-Are quiet. Good are scarce and
in far demand. Total range for common to
choice S3SG5 81 per Genital gross.
HOGS-Ihcfe IS quiet market. We quote
common at rs 0Otg6 3D.; medium to fuir packing
grades 80 GOaG so; good packing are worth
10 MGIs0 per GENITAL gross.
SHEEP-Thero is firm and quiet market
at $3 75CG6 per GENITAL gross for common to
good.
The following are the receipt and shipments
OF live stock in this market for the past week
ending Salur,laY, Jan. 16:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
FOR sALR.

L,OR sALE-FURNITURE- sfne lot OF
l. new style Sideboards, together with gen.
eral assortment OF well-made Furniture
JOHN X. COOLIDGE- u CO.. 1913 West Fifth
street. ja16-4t,S, ,Tu&1h
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
WANTHD-..MIscELLANEous

XNT ThNTED--Sh -ShATES-Sharpened aua rs.
w paired at " West Sixth street. n.
w ANTED-four Ferrotypes for 6c. New
w York Gallery, " w. Fourth st. mh22-Stl
MANTED-Boston Gallery makes Ferro-
w types for SOC. 2l7 Central ave. mh22- Str
Nv ANTED-50c FOR 4 LARGE FERRO.
wv. TYPES at KELLY'S GALLERY, con
Madison St., Coyington, KY, open every day.
del
NV WANTED-AGENTS- Everywhere to can
w yass for the WEEKLY STAR-only 81 per
year. The Cheapest and Best weekly paper of
its size ever published in the United States,
Agents commissions paid in Cash. For terms
of agency address THE STAR, Cincinnati, o.
NOD -d&W,tfl
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-16
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY.

MT AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
M The Rev. E. ID. Lcdyalu, the Pastor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-02
A Failure to be Pleased with.

Tho negotiations for the lease or pur-
chase OF the Black Hills country have re-
quilted in complete failure, and sensible
people will not rc,rct tho fact
A careful comparison OF the accounts
given of the coveted territory by those
best qualified TO judge, leads TO the conclu-
sion that although gold undoubtedly OK
ists there, it is rarely to lie found in paying
quantities, at least without the employ
meut of expensive machinery and large
investments of capital where the chances
for any satisfactory return would be ex-
cecdirgly dubious.
If the effort of the Commissioners had
been successful. the result would have been
an Immense immigration of gold seekers,
the vast majority OF whom would be la
mentally disappointed in their expccta-
tions, and consequently there would have
been great suffering aud destitution among
them.
There are some excellent agricultural
lands in the Black Hills country, but we
are not awure that the United Stntes are
in any pressing need of more real estate
just at present. The Indian Ring, how
ever, will be sore about the miscarriage OF
the scheme, IA they had expected to have
the handling OF the money 1t was proposed
to pay the Indians for rolinquishing their
rights; and they would have managed to
retain a good proportion of it for their
own use.
1t is also believed that certain persons
holding intimate relations with the Ad-
minislntion had completed arrangements
for gobblng up the most valuable lands in
case the reservation had been coded 10 the
United states. In fact. the whole bust
ness, from the unauthorized invasion Of
Gen. CUSTER to the appointment of the
purchasing commission, was rank with
jobhery; and the clamor in the West for
opening the country TO the whites was
merely the result of the highly colored re-
ports promulgated by persons attached to
the CUSTER expedition.