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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-04

The old convent of St. Gesu and Maria, be-
tween the Corse and the via Balnino in Rome,
now occupied by the guards of public security,
fell in the other night. The alarm was given
by the fall of some plaster from the ceiling
and the trembling of the floor. run for
your lives" shouted one of the guards, " the
house is coming down" All leaped out of
bed, and had just gained the street, half ma
ked, when the third story fell on the second,
and both on the first, and all in the cellar,
burying everything below them, with crash
like thunder.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-04

Colonel Robert Ingersoll was born in Oneida
county, New York, and letter in the Utica
Herald gives some remembrances of the pa
ternal sterness which has possibly inspired
his protest against severe domestic discipline.
1t is told of his father that when the son was
seized with fit of coughing at table one day
and could not stop when ordered, the elder
Ingersoll took the boy to the carriage house
and whipped him severely. The punishment
could be heard in the house The preacher
parent whipped till he was tired, probably,
and then ceased for prayer. The praying,
like the whipping, could be heard by the fam
lily. After praying while, whipping was re-
sumed Then more prayer Then more
whipping. And thus prayer and the strap
alternated for a considerable time. Mean
while, Mrs. Ingersoll was crying, and none of
the household could continue the meal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-04

A fatal accident occurred in East Oakland
last week in this way:-As had been their
custom for several years, the two sons of
Charles Sylvia, Johnny and Joseph, aged re
spectively eleven and nine years, were riding
their fathers horse to school, at Fruit Vale,
when the animal became frightened and ran
away, throwing both the boys. Joseph, the
younger, was not hurt, but Johnny, who had
wound around his waist the long rope halter,
to keep it from trailing along the ground, met
most frightful death. He was literally torn
into pieces along the two miles of rough and
winding Mauraga valley road over which the
frightened horse sped his way, with the boy
attached to the halter.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11

tensions which ne Potter, nan heard nad not come
rom Tho same quarter. On tho contrary, ever snco
ne naa peen IN Washing 10 there mad bcen an under.
current Of rumors. which mad reached him OCCASION.
ally 10 the effect that afmnis ration ANXIOUS
giad to hear from the gentleman from Ohlo that no
mad been misiniorned in this regard lie vas very
sure .he country dld not wart var with Mexico ana
did not wisn TO treat weak sister Republic with less
generosity than II ircaleda great state.
Mr. slLLs-PEa CONTRA
Mr. MILLS, tdcm OF Texas. expressed his dissent 10
most OF wnat lie had heard IN the discussion oil the
subject ne admitted tnat diplomacy was proper be-
civiiized nations which had ng
rpneld by their people. but that vas not the cond
iiun OF society IN Aexico. The people there recos
nizcd nj government since Ine Repubnc mad been
declared IN 1874 there had been iorty Mex.
That country lad broken treaties with the United
Staies aud he protested against another treaty bong
maze only TO be ngpin broken The people OF Mexico
erervescent people, and the government OF
Mexico In u constant state OF eDuilition. Was t
government? He was not IN favor oil war. Nobody
The Saxon people loved peace and order, but 4
loved security OF iIfe ana Was nonsense DO
ing Peace peace ~ through tho halls of Amcri.
can Congress when n committee OF tue House had
ported last ten or twelve years thore had
Deem a state OF warfare on the border.
MEwooD ofNew York, accepted Ar Hewttsamend.
mcni, but he did not believe thai the Executive desired
war. He (Nr. Wood thought that the President only
desired preserve lite and property on tho border
The country wanted peace. II wanted 70 tako advan
thgs ot Tho present peaceful condition ot The country
revive sunko industry and enlarge its power.
Hc could not Tor moment think tnat there Was the
Mr. HkwIrr, Of New York, modified his am sndmcnt
us suggested By Mr. GARFIELD and then IL was agreed
10.
icrrng TO The Comm Commerce. 50 much Of tho
Presidents Message related TO tue commerce Of the
United states aud It's shipping Interests (WHICH ac-
cording To the original resolution, were referred
the Committee on Ways and Means), AS well as that
portion which refers 10 Tho Improvement OF rivers and
harborS
rho amendment was agreed to- and the resolutions
Tor tho distribution OF the Message were adopsed.
The House then, a. ten minutes past four O'Clock,
adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 1871
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAgLAN's INITIATION INTO
OFFICE.
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock this morning
General Harlan met the Judges OF tho Supreme Court
In tho robing room and was received by them with
cordial welcome Tho oath known the ''ron-ciad''
then sworn 70 and subscribed by him presence
Of Chief Justice Waite.
The Justices, us usual, then formed in procession
and entered the room, General Harlan follow
in tho rear clothed In the judicial gown. Ho haltcd
II the clerks desk, while the Justices took their
seats Tho Court formally opened, when tho
Cncf Justice said he had received the mission OF
John NJ. Harlan Associate Justice OF the Court
This ordered TO be read by tho clerk. The Chief
Justice thon said
'.Thc oath viii now be takon." Mr. Harlan road II
In an audible tone, holding II in ono hand while tho
othcr was placed on the Bible.
After tho oath was taken Mr. Harlan loft the place
whore he had beon standing, and, passing In the
Of tho judges, took tho seat formerly occupied By
sociatc Justice Huns, on tho extreme left, the lat
ter now occupying scat on tho right The judges
and bowed TO their colleague. The proceed
ings were Of an impressive character.
THE RIO GRANDE TROUBLES -PRECEDENTs ron
SENDING TROOPS ACROSS THE BoRDER-rEs-
TfMoNY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR;
The Secretary Of War was before the Committee on
Military Affairs again to-day. Ho said that tho order
to General Ord to pursue Mexican raiders across tho
Rio Grandc fresh trail was based principally on
tho Information gwen In tho report OF Lieutenant
Colonel shafter heretofore published and beog asked
what authority the War Department, had to make such
order, he c,tcd the order given Colonel Robert
Z. Leo 1850 10 follow Mexican deprcdators into Mox-
leo necessary, ana that given by Jonn c. Calhoun
N roty
sue the Seminole indians into Spanish territory
which order was vigorously carried out by General
Ga, ,-s successor TO General Andrew jackson.
Captain Clous Of The Twenty fourth Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Brown, testified brscny confirming tho
current several large rancnes In Texas
been abandoned In consequence tho danger TO
property and hie from Mexican raiders.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
INFANTS IN COURT.
SIX CHILDREN UNDER ELEVEN YEARS or AG1
CHARGED WITH MURDER
[BY TELE0RApH TO THE HERALD.

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA, S. C.. Dec. 10, 1877.
Tho Supreme Court In this city to-day pro
scntcd a spectacle OF peculiar and painful interest
SIX little children OF both being present undcr
charge Of murder. Tho oldest OF these children has
not vet reached tho age OF eoven years, aud
two Of tho number arc girls Their arc
Harmon FaIow Henry Faiow, Robert Falov,
Mary Failow, Anna Faiow and William Ellis Tho
ave nrst nsuncd tho children OF tho parents
respectable people OF Edgcncld oounty-and
,ho Inst named is adopted child Ia
tho samo family. The circumstances OF tho
killing which caused their appearance In tho court
to-day were in brief as io0ws:-rh~ children were
work picking cotton In heid noar their iathcr's
Willis Asb,il, about eighteen years OF age who had
bocn discharged from Mr. Faliow and ordered
70 keep OF he premises, joined thom and commenced
i treating them and interfering with their work In
OF the boys with stick. The resentment OF the
ttic inborcrs cuminatcd at ths anront and thoy at
maao q com bined attack upon thor tormehtor
with stoncs sticks and KNIVES which they pioycd
head OF Asbl, which, AS II alleged, brought upon HIM
m attack OF ccrebro spinal meningitis rcsatHpg in
death day or two ago.
DROUGHT TO COURT.
The children were ~ arrested . charge OF
murder and brought TO Columbia, wnere their case
came up today, az above stated, IN tbs supreme
Court, on application for writ OF habcas
corpus. Amer touching argument By counsel,
almost ipfansic appearance OF the aghted prsoners
tho Court grsntca the wrt and bail was allowed Ia
thc OF 50 900 Tor tho appearance o tho defendants
al the OF tho Cout OF General Sessions for
tsrost In this community and IS without parallel IN
tho history OF tho State.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1877
THE SEATING OF Mr.. EUsrIs- RELATIVE
STRENGTH OF PARTIES IN THE SENATE.
Tho seating OF Mr.. Eustis Senator from Louisiana
completes en.iro representation Of States, and
counting Judge Davis. OF Illinois. as a democrat,
gives the democrats thirtyscven members and tho
republicans thirty -nino members. Mr. sharon, OF
Nevada, being still absent and not likely to take his
seat Tor some time, the republicans have at present
majority Of only one
THE CONFERENCE OF THE CURRENCY NrLA-
TIoNIsTs-oDJECrs SOUGHT TO BE At
sEMINArED.
The object OF tho conference OF currency inAation
lists, held here last Saturday evening, has been MIS-
represented In most OF the accounts gwen Of the
meeting The conference was called BY Senator
Jones, who the only Senator present. although IL
Is understood that Senator Ferry is in full sym
pnthy with its object. Tho Congressman presens
werc Mcssrs. Ewing, Kelley, Buckncr, Hartzell
and Phillips The rest Of tho asscmblage was
made up chiefly of number OF orators and essayists
In tho cause OF Initiation who do not, as yet, enjoy
Congressional honors No new party or independent
movement is contemplated. The meeting discussed
the best way to disseminate imitation arguments In the
Eastern States where, all present compoincd, the
newspapers as general thing oversiaughed and sup.
pressed the views and opinions Of tho greenback and
silver men. Tho Associated Press, too, was an OBJ
staco 10 tho dissemination Of imitation ideas. II
slurrcd over tho speeches and public utterancos
OF the advocates oil greenbacks and silver. To
correct all this and to enable and encourage The
trbution OF imitation theories II decided to organ
izo Congressional executive committee, with head
quarters In Washington, IRON winch 10 send out TO
the public in pamphlet form other advisable shape
sl documents and papers bearing upon the subject,
particularly tho speeches delivered In Congress In favor
OF the Silver bill and tho bill repeal the Resumption
ac,, and the letter oiMr ). W. shuokers OF PnadeI-
pba, In reply TO General Gardcd, recently published
In tho HERALD. This Is all there Is in
the way Of q movement There is no In
tenton 10 disturb present political organizations,
but mako the question distinct issue Inside tho
lines OF both parties proposition adopted to
make the committee consist far might be OF one
Senator and one Congressman from each STATE, but
whom this plan TO DO carried out II found to
mako only tEceton-like committee, a. least 70
ths senatorial part Off
Arrangements for q second meeting psevious TO the
holiday adjournment Of Congress being made by
committee consisting OF Senator Jones' OF Nevada and
Representatives Phillips, Of Kansas and Buckner Of
Missouri These gentlemen have boen engaged to-day
IN carrying tho instructions OF Saturdays meeting
by asccrtaning whether tho Senators and Represents
tiycs appointed to form tho executive committee Will
servo one member, either q senator or Representa-
ave has been selected for each State Territory
yi.h srcenback representation In Congress- General
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHiSGToS, Dec. 10, 1877.
Masters Frederick H. LcfAvor and W. r Roy.
Pissed Assistant Engineer Luther X. Harvey and
Gunner Felix Cassidy ordered TO the Tuscarora, az
Marc Island, Cal. Medical Director Jacob g. DUNCAN
is ordered special duty attending naval and
rinc officers Franoisco Muster John b. Wilton
10 detached from ihc receiving ship Wyoming, -
Washington, aua ordered TO the fuscarora. Passed
Assistant surgeon Edward II. Ware 10 detached from
special duty San Francisco aud ordered TO tho Tus
carorA Chof Engineer George W. Magee Ia detached
IRON special duty and ordered 20 tho Iuscarorn
BoatswAin Thomas Savage and Sailmaker Joseph
Wilson detached from the Independence and or.
derod 10 tho TuscarOra-
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
THE MOLLY MAGUIRES.
DEATH SENTENCE OF ANOTHER MURDERER
sIoNxD III GOVERNOR HARTRANFr.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TUE HERALD.1


sIaNxD III GOVERNOR HARrRANFr.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TUE HERALD
HARRISBURG Dec 10, 1871
Governor Harirsuf to-day signed the death warrant
Of Thomas Fisher one OF tho molly Msguires' who
concerned the murder 1871 OF Morgan
Powell, q superintendent OF a coal mine In Carbon
county Fisher dd not actually participate in the as
sassination Of Powoli, but ne took an active part
In securing tho services OF .Ycliow Jack" Douohus.
executed at Mauch Chunk on she memorable 21st OF
June, TO commit tho crime, and aitcrward pad the
murderer $50, which he had collected for tho purpose
Powell shot by Donohuo III tho evening ~ he
OF store, the murderer aud several accom-
plices lying in wait TOR him IN the vicinity Among
others besides Fisher Implicated ~ tho crime Was
Alex nndcr CampDe hanged on the same eallows With
Edward Kelly and Thomas Doyle, the murdorers OF
John T. Jones' also mine superintendent, and 'Yel-
low Jack'' Donohuc Campbell had also borne .
loeman Yost, OF TamuQus, SchuylKilI county, tor
whose death nvs Noiily Maguires suffered death At
Pottsvilc the 2lst OF June sentence OF death had
been pronounced Thomas r. Fisher
when the other CafDon county murderess
wsro executed, although he haa been convicted.
He soon atorward sentenced 10 be hanged, and .
death warrant issued by the Governor liking the
10th OF September tor tho execution An appeal 10
tho Supreme Court writ OF error interrupted the
hanging. An uniavorable decision having been
deYed his tho Governor to-day issued tn1
second death warrant, designating the 10th Of Fco.
ruAry tor the execution.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
HOUSE OF RkPnEsENrATrvEs.
wAsmxcrox, Dec. 10, 1877.

WAsrfScroS, Dec 10, 1871
Mr. WooD, deny Of N. Y, Chairman OF tho Com
mitce Of Ways and Means reported tho usual rcsolo-
tons Tor tho distribution OF tho Presidents annual
Message among the various committees.
The subjects reicrred TO tho COMMITTEE on Foreign
Anurs aro:-Tho war between Russia and Turkey;
tho renewal OF tho treaty between tho Unied states
apd ltaiy; questions 70 naturalization and com.
merce between the United States anc Germany; the
French Exposition; tho extrsdt,on ARTICLES OF the
treaty Of ls&2 between tho Unitcd States aud Grcat
Britain treaty with 1reat Britain Tor tho protection
OF tradc marks the recognition OF President Diaz
Mexico, and the difficulties The RIO Grando Dor.
drr The nsurrecson In CuDa ana interference theron
with the rights OF American citizens, and other un-
settled questions with SPAN; the unsettled claims oi
American citizens against Venezuela; relations with
the Central and south Amerioan states and tho pro-
posed rccog ation OF the government Of tho samoan
lsiunda
ooR nEucAs RELATIONS.
Mr. HEWITT, tdem.j OF N. r., mo we'd 10 mend tho
resolution 10 reference TO tho Committee Foreign
Affairs by adding TO IL these words. s'And that tho
Committee on Foreign Affairs take into immediate
consideration tho best OF removing tho existing
and impending causes OF difcultv between Mexico
aud the United states aud OF confirming and cnarg.
ing the comrcrcial relations between tho two conn.
wbes BY mcaus Of q treaty or otbcrwis and have
Leave 10 report the result Of ~ Deliberations BY rose
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.
sENATE.
WASHING TO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. TO- 1S7T
Mr.. wADLEIoH trcp.l OF N. H., chairman Of tho Com
mittce Privileges and Elections, called up, rs q
matter OF privilege tho resolution reported from tna,
committee last week declaring B. Eustis entitled 70
. scat ~ senator from Louisiana from January Ia
1870, lor the term snsing March g. 1879.
rnE xxoRirr VIEW.
Mr. lsGALsA, trcpl Of KAneas, who sgncd tho
minority rcpor, reviewed the circumstances atsond-
Ing tho election OF Mr.. Eusts, and said there were
co questions involved In This casa OF them
only referred ~ in tho report OF tho committee.
FIRST, as TO whether ne was lawfully elected; and
second whether at tho time OF his election . vacancy
existed which tho Legislature OF louisiana had the
right 20 nlI The third question, as to whcthor the
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
COAL MINERS WAGES.
INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS AGGRIEvED BIZ TIN
ACTION or THE READING COMPANY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10, 1877.
An important mecting Of coal operators Will be
held hero To- st tho Exchange 70 request OF
President Goweu, OF the Reading Railroad Company,
further Information respecting his recent letter to
General Pieaslnts, Superintendent OF tho com.
pany's collicrics, In regard to new basia
for miners' wages. This letter, which was published
In the HERALD, last Tuesday, apparently pro.
poses 70 make tho tolls Tor carrying the
the bssis for tho miners wages instead OF the
price Of The coal ITSELF a. heretofore. no that the
shc sos tho better pay sho will receive
If this Is the inlcrprotaton 10 DO placed upon Mr.
Governs order Il wall provo Of groat advantage 10 the
Reading Railroad and OF great disadvantage 70 The In.
divdust operators, and rs regarded 6y the attcr ss
one-s,ded arrangement altogether. Consequently tho
meeting tomorrow 10 TO appoint conmittee 10 watt
upon Mr. Gowen and ascertain his vicws and nten-
tious In the matter moro fully. Tho result OF tho
consultation will havo Important bearing upon The
coal intcreets In the sch uylkill region.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
LIFE SAVING DRILL.

ErwroRr, l., Doc 10. 1871.
inspectors Of the HE saving stations Of tho Third
disriot have arrived to the crows and see thai
she stAsons are iuily equippsd for winter service
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
SWEARING FOR HER LIFE.
TESTIMONY or A WOMAN CHARGED WITH MUR-
pEarNG HER HUSBAND.

DEarNG HER HUSBAND.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
LANCASTER, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1877.
Tho examination OF Mrs. Creighton concluded
this morning. ana II may DO safely said that her story
which minute 10 the smallest PORTION OF sub
divided time. nas mado strong impression on the
jury. sho denied IN toto the ssmony OF all W.T.
nessss against her with reference TO hcr making
rosts against her husband and denied much OF the
OF her own Witnesses 10 times and cir.
Gu mstanecA II Ia generally beloved that man.
Slaughter will be tho vcrdict, Notwithstanding the
pointing 70 prcmoditatod IN urdcr.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11
WASHINGTON.

Debate on Senator Matthews
Silver Resolution.
The New York herald., 1877-12-11

He next quoted from tho act or July H. 1870 to a..
thorze the refundng OF tho national dobt, and said u
was intended 10 DC now starting point IN the history
OF tho public dcbt II was intended to delno with the
utmost precision the medium Tor tho redemption OF
most explicitly declared They were declared to
bo rcdecna0le "in coin Of tno present standard
value" and bearing Interest payable semi-annuaily,
In such coin. There was no ambiguity about those
terms. There was NO doubt about what those words
meant The act was as frec from any possi-
bio shade OF doubt as words could make
IL. IL referred 10 tho standard coin then
IN exstcpcc ana no matter how much such night
be depreeia.ed deoased. appreciated Increased
government still that shoaid aoct rights OF
tho holders Of these bonds whom they msturcd, but
the sovernmcn would deliver 10 them many pieces
Of gold or SO many pieces OF silver werc known 20
he.aw when the bonds were issued. He argued that
all the bonds by their terms by the PLAIN and proper
meaning OF the words on thcm, were redcemab.s IN
the coins known ~ the statutes OF tho United states
At the rmc such bonds wcre authorized.
rnE SPECIE REsuxYrIox
Hc thon referred 10 the specie Resumption act Of
1S75 and stated that PRIOR TO the passage Of that sc
but subsequent TO tnc act OF 1870 70 wiz by tho act OF
1873, new coinage was established winch dropped
IRON list Of authorized COINS Of thc United Ssics
what had always boon known 10 our law as tho silver
dollar Now, In law In morals, what difference did
that maker The United States, one OF Lartias
to contract could not Of IT'S own motion change the
OF tho bonds Tho rocitas contained In mis- pre-
ambe aud resolution logically and legally just6ed
government 10 rc,raco IT'S steps and restore
tho law as was prior 10 1873. put back
tho silver dollar 40 " $1,000. iega tondcr TOT inc
payment OF oil bonds, and TO do so would no. bc IN
violation the psbc sish nor In derosaton OF tho
rights oi tho public creditor. The government. In
order To keep Itself N position 10 perform the
tract according letter and sprti should
tho silver dollar and keep itjust ~ IL was, fu aud
complete legal tender Senator'S vcrc NOT acting for
themselves they wsre not dealing for their private
or individual INTERESTS they wcrc hero representa-
lives OF great public interest; they were here as
trustees OF q naton--trustccs OF It's honor we'll
~ OF It's pccuninry interest, but bound to
act as trustees according universally acknow lodged
principles Of right and Of law. WHAT right had Son.
ators to give away particle Of that great public
domain OF powor which constituted tho public rtghti