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Middletown transcript., 1876-02-26

. Sieds, Wheelbarrows, Express Wagons and
Coaches at . gssfgassa j. RlCES.
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THE WAR IN LoUIsIANA-Se-ious Cogadi
tim Of Affairs "A dispatch from Lieutenant
Governor and Acting Governor Antoine, of
Louisiana, this morning, sets forth q most
serious condition of affairs In the parish OF
West Feliciana, and all along the Mississip-
pi line. Much blood has already been shed,
and much more will be shed unless prompt
action Is taken. Gov. Antoine Is unable To
respond to the call of the sheriff for military
aid. since the last legislature failed to make
an appropriation for militia purposes.
CoNKLING VS.. EDMUNDs a sharp
and somewhat acrimonious passage took
place between Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Ed
munds In the Senate to-day, which created
for the time something OF q sensation. L.
grew out OF a motion of Mr.. Sargent to refer
MS Chinese bill to the Committee ON Com
merce. Mr.. Conkling, who Is charm Al OF
That committee. suggested thatifit met with
me wishes OF the Senator from California
the bill be referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations, to which he thought it should
go. Mr.. Edmunds fnterposed an objection,
contendfDg somewhat sarcastically that IT
snouId be referred TO the Committee on Com
merce. Mr.. Conkling in reply, in his pecu-
liar manner, arraigned Mr.. Edmunds as a
chronic obtectOr, and inttmated that since
Mr.. Sargent vas willing to allow the bill to
go to the Foreign Relations Committee he
(Mr. Edmundsl has been guilty of a discour-
tesy. Mr.. EdmuDds made a mock apology
for having offended the gentleman from New
York, and promised never to do so any more
The matter ended by the reference OF the bill
TO the Foreign Committee, as Mr.. Conkling
desired.
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FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, May l6.

SENATE.-Mr. Thurman presented re-
monstrance Of eminent medical men OF
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, demonstrating against the
passage Of the bill 20 incorporate the Ma
tional Surgical Institute. Referred to the
Committee on the District OF Columbia
Mr.. Sherman, from the Com mittee on FL
nance, reported adversely on bills relating
to receivers.
Mr.. Kelly, from the Committee on Public
Lands. reported bill in relation 20 the pre-
emption claims.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported the bill OF Senator Nor
ton TO amend I'd, ith and 5th sections OF the
Enforcement act, with amendments.
Mr.. Edmunds said this was the bill intend
Supreme Court to the Enforcement act. He
gave notice that at very early day he would
call IL up for action.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported adversely on the bill of Mr.
Wright TO reduce the interest upon the pub
lie debt, provide for safe and elastic cur
value of Treasury notes and national bank
10 that OF coin, and 70 guard against panics
and imitation of bank credits, and it was in
Mr.. Dorsey introduced a bill for the relief
OF the Industrial Home school OF the District
OF Columbia. Referred 10 the Committee on
the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Dennis introduced a bill for the relief
OF VIM. Z. Spencer. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Mitchell, In accorance with the notice
!.
the Senate on the Chinese problem.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Vance, (Ohio,) from the Committee on
Printing, called up the motion offered FRI
day last to reconsider the vote whereby the
report in relation to the government print
ing Office was recommitted.
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) said he would be COM
PEELED 10 raise the question OF consideration
OF the Post Office appropriation bill, unless
II was agreed that the printing bill should
The agreement was made bv unanimous
consent.
Mr.. Hopkins (Pa.) asked leave to offer a
resolution reciting that IL was alleged that
certain leading railroad corporations en-
gagged in the transportation OF inland COM
merce had combined to control that trans
portation and had made unjust discrimina-
tioDs. whereby certain Industries were
crippled and Frustrated, and authorizing the
appointment of a committee TO Investigate
the allegations.
Mr.. Payne (Ohio) objected.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the resolutions reported on Friday
In relation to the government printing cffice
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OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Thurman and Hard Money.

CINCINNATI, O., May l6.-The hotels be-
gan 10 ill up last evening with aelegstes and
others who will be present at the Democratic
state convention tomorrow. The indica-
lions are that the attendance Will be large
and the proceedings interesting. John O.
Thompson, 10 an interview, claims the con-
vention for Thurman, and that the platform
OF last year will not be adopted, but that the
present platform will declare for a repeal OF
The resumption act, but with the substltu-
uon OF another date, thus making &c for hard
money. Governor Allen has rooms at the
burnet House. His friends are strong IN the
belief that he Will carry the convention. The
result OF the primaries in this city yesterday
indicate 10 for Allen, Il for Thurman, and
doubtful. A meeting is called for tonight
for all delegates who are in favor of last
years platform TO arrange q plan OF action
for 10 morrows convention and organize the
friends Of currency reform. Exposition
Hall was decorated and seated yesterday,
and will be fixed mp for the reception OF the
convention. The convention will ne called
10 order promptly at IL O'Clock. 10 is con-
ceded that Hon. George II. Pend letoa will be
the permanent chairman.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company, as there
was nothing else in the resolution under
which this Investigation was held, he was
entitled to report on that subject alone; he
did not want IL complicated with any thing
else; he wanted IL unmixed with any other
question. 1t should stand exactly where
witnesses left IL. Hs thought he hal the
right in the name Of justice to make this de-
mand.
Witness Mcclure said he knew nothing
about the matter that would be testimony.
By Mr.. Lawrence:-Have you any knowl-
edge or Information as TO the ssale of the
seventy-f five bonds, concerning which testi-
mony has been taken?
Answer.-I never knew that any bonds
were sold, and all 1 know about them is
what Caldwell told me.
1t was decided that hearsay testimony
could not be taken, and the committee ad-
journed.
NO NETTING TO-DAY.
The Subcommittee on the Judiciary in
vestigatlng the Sol, 900 Arkansas bond trans
action did not hold a meeting to-day.
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THE MErHoDSsT GENERAL con.
FG0ENCE


BALTIMORE, May ie-Bishop Ames pre.
sided IN the conference to-day. Bishop Har-
tion OF church property and on the Metre
politan church. J. q. Evans. OF Central l1i-
nois, offered a resolution that the book AREN'T
colleges with a copy OF each book Ant
pamphlet issued from the agencies at New
York and Cincinnati. Referred 10 commit.
tee on the book concern.
SHALL woMES RE ELIGIBLE TO OFFICE
IN THE CHURCH.
+. Hanlon. OF New Jersey, submitted the
following; Whereas. The scriptures do not
prohibit penoDs ON account OF sex from
entering Tie wider fields or opportunity for
every good word and work; aud whereas IN
would greatly add 10 the working forces of
TIE church 10 admit certain Christian
women 10 certain offices OF the church; and
whereas many women Of our church are
now practically doing the work og said
afhceIs Without official recognition or su-
BE a ResolUod. That paragraphs ~, -. "a.
30I, 305, 2yI, 29s, 299 500 and 3Ol. he so amend
Ell that women shall be eligible 20 the
Office OF leader. steward, exhorter and local
preacher. Referred 10 the committee on the
state OF the church.
EQUALIZATION OF SALARIES.
j. l.. Smith, northwest Indiana. presented
resolution asking for an equalization OF
salaries OF general conference officers aud
pastors In the regular work. Referred 10 the
committeeon the state OF the church.
A motion of j. N. Price, OF Philadelphia,
that the book agents desist from publishing
DOCKS not OF religions character was re-
ferred 10 the committee on the Il Ook Con-
Germ.
DOWN on THE WEED.
y. M. Carroll, of Baltimore. presented
q resolution that In order 20 discourage and
abolish the use OF tobacco, the general con-
ference do hereby recommend and advise
The annual conferences not 10 receive into
full connection nor ordain any preacher 10
oeacons' or 20 elders orders unless he Alb
stain entirely from the use of tobacco. Re-
ferred TO the committee on temperance.
SALARIES.
Henry Coleman, Of Wisconsin, submitted
a resolution that the annual salaries of the
officers OF the general conference be publish
ed In the church papers during the nrst eh
months OF each quadrenniau, and that the
amounts paid each officer on account Of SAL
airy be reported TO the next general confer
ence. After considerable debate the resolu-
ton was adopted.
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fixed must be eonsciep .iously maintained,
and at the same time TIE government
strengthened In general confidence BY The
strict observance Of constituf ion I'll principles
and the old brotherhood OF the people revived
by policy OF mutual justice and conciii-
stion.
The address speaks OF the "curse OF our re-
dundsnt irrsdeemsbie paper currency" and
Of selnshress and sreed as motives OF poliff-
cal action; denounces the taxing Of officials
for party purposes. and the spells system
generally; calls for reform, sc.
The remainder OF the long address and
the resolutions had not come 20 hand at the
hour We 30 TO press
with appliance throughout, particularly
when the currency question was touched
Opon.
Hon. c. y. Adams, Jr., arose and advocsted
The claims OF Secretary Brisiow for the
frtslceDcy, and was warmly app
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RICHMOND, VA, May l6-Later aud
authentic reports Of the accident 20 the
military excursion train on the Petersburg
road show that the report telegraphed last
hight was considerably exaggerated. The
news was based upon Information received
nom the frst parties arriving from the
scene OF the accident IL Is now known that
no one was killed. Some eight or ten were
more or less Injured, but none fatally or even
dangerously. All the excursionists, inclu-
ding wounded, were brought 10 this city
before O'Clock this morning.
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Five children Drowned,

CINCINNATI, MAY l6.-Last Sunday morn
log eighteen children, whose ages ranged
from 10 IS years, got into an old leaky skin
In the Ohio river, a short distance from We.
ray, Ind, and started out for q ride. When
in the middle OF the river they discovered
that the skif was filling, and shrieked for
help, at The same time using every effort 20
reach The shore, but the skin soon went
down. A gentleman on the Kentucky shore
Jumped into small boat and attempted 20
rescue the children, but before he could reach
the scene five of them, all the children OF
Charles Irwin, were drowned. Doe OF the
three rescued was so badly frightened thar
IL is feared he will not recover.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT CUMBERLAND.
There was great interest evinced in the cleo
ton Of mayor and city council. which took
place at Cumberland, Md, yesterday, with
Withers, dem, $40; VIM. j. Read, rep, $50:
Wlthers' MAJORITY. Councilmen elected
Messrs. Fogtman, Greenfield, and Morgan,
dem, and Messrs. Spier, Wiehel, Shuck,
Cromwell and BynOn, rep. This makes O tie
In the next council. Three republicans were
elected to the council by 2, 3, and majority.
The republicans will probably contest With
ers' election.
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A DOUBLE ExECUTIoN.-The two negro
prisoners, Paul Campbell and Prince Rober-
rane and daughter, at Eden, Efingham coun-
". Ga, were hung yesterday at Springfield,
Ehingham county. Three thousand people
were present. The condemned men were
guarded by thirty armed men. Both were
Indifferent, and vehemently asserted their
innocence. Robertson died easy from strangu-
latfon. Campbell died hard: Another pris-
oner sentenced to be executed at the same
time was granted q new trial.
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THE PRESSURE ON TURKEY.-The memo
randum agreed upon In the conference be-
tween Count Andrassy, Prince GortschakofY
and Prince Bismarck has been certified to
tanning Andrassy's note as a basis, it con.
cedes the reforms demanded by the insur-
gents. The French and Italian ambassadors
have given notice of the concurrence of their
respective governments in the results of the
conference. The German fleet will proceed
to SalOuica next week,
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THE BLACKBALLING of Bristow by the
Union League Club In an advertisement that
there are members Of that club who would
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nIGordon w. Rollins, . Wall street bro
ker, has brought suit against the New ork
he was one OF the American bond orRers A..
rested In Paris.
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Two MORE VICTIMS OF COAL OIL-Bv
the explosion Of coal oil lamp In Baltimore
yesterday morning Mrs. Thomas +. Catlett,
residing At No. "a Saratoga street, was IA
tally burned. Her daughter Mary, in at
tempting TO extinguish the flames, was also
fa tally burned.
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KILLED HER H husband Yesterday
morning Mrs. Ellen Jackson, a woman 40
years of age, residing in Brooklyn, Z. D.,
bad quarrel with her husband, Jas. Jack
son, in regard to her keeping company with
the alteration Mrs. Jackson pushed her hus-
band Off the stOOp where he was standing
into an area-way below, where he fell on his
head, eaking his neck and killing him in
Stantly. Mrs. Jackson was arrest0d
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An Objection 20 the Hawaiian Treaty
The markeaa.

BAIyIaoIl, May l6-virginia consolidated
On; West Virginia, So North Osroliaa sizes, old,
IS new bid TO day. Sugar quiet and stesdy-H
BALTIMORE. MAY l6-Cotton dun ana veak-
middiing, IN Flour firm, dens nd fair; unchanged,
W heat guiet bat trm-Bo. western winter red
Sal g; Pennsylvsns red, 46Ai IS; Maryland red,
.1aitO; 90 amber, l.sssi IS. do. white, Isssl4s
AND lower.southsrn white, eo.e.; southern yellow,
June. Oats quiet and unchanged. Rye dull and
nominal-11s7s. Hay dull end uschsngsd. Pro-
Bulb meat- SHOULDERS, s. clear RIB 0des, u, loose:
e<allh. packed. Baoon-ehoulders, el<aeH; clear
rib sides L = sl2K. Hams lsale Lard quisl-re6ned,
lsx Butter steady, demand moderate-wsssern
soIirsIly upsbansed m oStse quiet and steady:
seoo corn, ls.ooe shipnents-vhsst, none; corn.
NEW YoRK, NAV B.-stocss duII: uttIe lower.
Money, offered e 3 Gold, nf. Exchanee, Ionss
SeS: ebor, ~. 0overuments active and GteodH
nIw ISlL, Nay M.-5lour frn. Wheat sSsde
hI IcsDOs Cor Ia, ;tis Is Il,s nm. M. AZ
SS.;i sct hire month"; bin g 9. % ..slss e
.Ssp. Per csnfr yhish 70 %sS per csps. below
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CHILDRKn KIDNAPPED In NEW YORK
CITY.-ln New York Theo. Leontief, q
tiers yesterday that his two childrea, one
aged Two years and six months and the other
three years and ten months, have been lost
since Saturday. He thinks that they have
been Kidnapped.
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SPORTS OF THE TURF-Tfottis,o at Phla.
delphid-About a thousand persons wit
messed the trotting races at Suffolk PARK,
near Philadelphia, yesterday. In the $1,000
race fist money was won by Nellie, of Phil
adelphia; Florence, OF Boston, second, and
Fleetwood, Of Patterson, third. Eleven in.
efectual attempts were made to score in the
third heat. The driver Of Faughaballah was
reprimanded by the judge, and was finally
dned s25 for disobeying the order of the
Judge. Best time, 231. Kansas Chief, of
Lexington, KY, won the first money (9Oo) in
the 81 500 race, In three straight heats. AIDE
laide and Rarus second and third. Best
time, 2:264. Lady Daniels took first money
in the last 81 900 race; Trio second and Dora
third.
Racing at Louisville The fne racing season
which closed at Lexington, KY, last week,
was followed at Louisville yesterday By the
inaugural OF the spring meeting OF the
Louisville Jockey club. The weather was
hne and the attendance large. The mile and
quarter dash was won by Brakeman in
211, beating Weatherby and Whisper. The
Kentucky Derby, for three year olds, mile
and half, was a close and exciting race and
won by yagrant in 2:SsS, beating Creed
moor and Harry Hill. In the mile heats
race Nipper won the f1rst in Las, and Emma
G. the next two in 1:45x and LAG.
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AN EDITOR IN JAIL. = Lester E. Ross,
editor OF the Providence r. ~ Sun, was ar
rested again Saturday on o criminal charge
OF libel on q police officer. Failing TO get
bail In S3 900, he was committed and re-
mains In jail. Several other warrants have
been issued against him, one on the com.
plant of q lady.
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The War Department Investigation.
THE KENTUCKY CENTRAL RAILROAD


CLAIM.
The Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department met to day and resumed
their inquiry into the matter of the Ken
lucky Central railroad claim.
General w. NJ. Dunn, Judge advocate gene
raj OF the army, testified that during the
years 1870 and 1871, while assistant Judge ad-
Vocate geneI he was on duty as law Off
Ger OF the War department., and in the fall
o. 1873 this claim was referred to him by the
Secretary OF War, In the ordinary course OF
business, for examination and report. The
papers remained In his office from some
time In November until the next MAY, and
received very careful and thorough exam
fnation at his hands. AS the result of this
examination he was clearly satisfied that Ii
was just claim, and therefore he made
favorable report. which being approved by
the Secretary of War and after wards by the
Sd auditor and ID controller OF the Treasury,
procured Its payment. No effort was ever
made In any quarter to influence his judg-
ment. The Secretary of War requested him.
when he received the report from the Quar-
termaster General on the subject, to forward
q copy 10 Mr. Pendleton, who forwarded an
argument in reply. Pendleton never tried
To influence him except by one brief oral
statement and written argument. The
matter was then left to take its course Wit
ness had served with Mr.. Pendleton In Con-
gress, but his acquaintance with that gen.
tleman was limited He had no reason now
to change his judgment rs to the claim
being just one. In response to further ques-
lions General Dunn presented q written ab-
siIact OF The chief points OF his report on the
claim.
Quartermaster General Meigs, who was
present, was asked by Mr.. Clymer whether
be desired TO say anything in regard TO the
testimony OF General Dunn. He replied
so, as his official action concerning the mat
ter was fully set forth In the record
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WEST POINTERS AT TIE CENrENNIAL.-
The steamer Powhatan has been ordered to
convey the West Point cadets to the Centen-
NAL, and win leave ON her mission July I.
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,, VETERANS GOING TO PHILADELPHIA
The annual reunion Of the army OF the Po-
tomac will be held In Philadelphia on the
9th of June. Major General John A. Dix has
consented to deliver the Grafton, and Mr..
William Winter Will read an original poem.
The Society OF the Third Army Corps will
meet on the 9Th Of June, and the Society OF
the Army OF the James on the It'll; so that
very large gathering of veteran soldiers is
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War OF Races In Louisiana.

KILLED.
New Orleans Times special, dated Sum-
INIT, Miss, May 18th, says Information was
received there OF a riot between negroes aud
whites Al Larrel, West Feliciana parish,
near the Mississippi line, on Friday night.
About thirty negroes went to scare off a
white man in that vicinity, and called him
to the door and riddled him with bullets A
posse from Bayou Sara went out In pursuit
on Saturday for the body. The negroes
would not give Ii up. A fight ensued, and
three negroes were killed. Two white men
are missing. The negroes are gathering, and,
as they are said to be under arms, the whites
are going down from neighboring counties
In Mississippi. A serious Tight is expected.
NUMEROUS BLACK MEN KILLED; BUT NO
The New Orleans Republican CORES.
pOndent at Bayou Sara, Louisiana, Nav
18th, telegraphs rs follows: This is what /
consider as reliable as TO result OF Saturday
nights doings: Eight colored men have been
shot down End forr hanged. About twenty
were wounded. No whites were killed. Per-
sons Just nom the scene report sixty blacks
killed, but this statement is considered as
exaggerated. Twenty colored men are re-
ported held as prisoners. Their fate is I'M
certain, but the superstition is that they will
killed will never be ascertained, precautions
cretly.
THE NUMBER OF REGULATORS UNDER
ARMS
Is aid to be 500, from East Baton Rouge and
Fast and West Feliciana, and Wilkinson
county, Miss The colored people are said TO
be armipg for self defence, and Saturday
night numbers of colored men are said TO
nave crossed 10 Point Coupe to escape those
who are bunting them.
MILITARY AID REQUESTED.
latter dispatch says: There has been q
regular engagement at Laurel Hill between
white and colored men. Three whites are
reported killed. God only knows where this
will end. The country is ablaze with excite
ment. All the whites are armed and In the
saddle.
Acting Governor Antoine received the fol-
lowing dispatch from DIR. Kaufman, sheriff
of East Feliciana parish, dated Bayau Sara
to-day: "In reply TO your telegram have TO
say that seventeen colored men are killed
and many wounded. A large number OF
armed white men are approaching this town.
/ cannot summon and secure g posse comi-
tatus for the support of the civil authority
and the suppres sion of the riots aud the pre-
yentiOn OF further bloCdshed. Nothing but
the military will keep peace here. / there
fore respectfully request that military aid
be placed at my disposal"
The dispatches have been laid before Cen
eral Augur, Commanding the department,
who has referred them to Washington.
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SPAIN AT 1T Too.-Grave financial irregu-
larities have been discovered among the
Treasury officials at Madrid. and inq airy
has been instituted which will lead TO very
very disgYaceful developments.
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ScHooLHoUsE STRUCK BY LIe IT.
sINe.-At Rondeau, Ont, the schoolhouse
children were playing In the yard at the
time and nearly dozen were knocked down.
One named Thomas Scott was instantly
killed and six others seriously, and three
slightly injured.
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Dom PEDRO visited places OF interest In
and around Cincinnati yesterday, and In the
evening LEFT for the Mammoth Cave, In Ken
lucky.