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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18


man was dead. Fluck had concealed
in his, noccasin. q small pen-knife,
which, in searching and despo:ling
him, the Indians had overlooked. By
painful and laborious efforts he succeed
ed in getting his foot sithin reaching
distance of Harley. To extract the
knife from Fluck's moccasin
was but an instant's work.
The thongs which held them
were severed, and like tigers they
bounded on the savage, who, too IN
tent en- the devilment going on below
to pay that attention he should nave
done to his prisoners, was instantly
ttrottled and thrown to the EARTH
Again the knife was used and the blood
from the severed arteries of the sentl-
nel's neck flowed in torrents. Within
minute he had been so effectually ST.
fenced that no alarm had been convey
ed to the dancing, whooping fends be-
low; to seize the arms that had been
left in front of the tepe was but the
work of moment, and fully equipped
they bounded away aud were soon
mounted and safe from imme late pur-
suit. They escaped to the nearest
United States fort, and reported their
adventures. Fluck never heard again
Of or from the woman and child whom
his efforts to release so nearly lost him
his life.
For four years Mr.. Fluck has resided
with the Menominees, on Wolf River,
WISCONSIN. Two years ago he came to
Csuac. Michigan, where he expects to
remain during the remainder OF his
| lifa
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18
Oregon.

Gov. Grover further testified before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.
on the sth, that he knew of no money having
been sent to Oregon for election purposes of any
kind; was assured from New York, however,
that certain parties there would
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18

ALTHOUGH the Sultan is miserably
poor-for sultan-he is spending six
or seven hundred thousand francs upon
the wedding festivities of two of his
sisters,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18

THE House Committee on Pacific
Railroads, on the 18th, agreed to report
the so-called compromise Texas Pacific
Railroad bill to the House, with rec
ommendation for passage, The ques-
ton as to conflicting New Orleans
branches is left open for action by the
House. The vote ordering the bill re-
ported was unanimous.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18

Gov. WILLIAMS, of Indiana, Gov.
Cullom, of Illinois, Gov. Phelps, of
Missouri, and Gov. Anthony, of Kan
sas, were formally inaugurated on the
9th
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18

THE bulk of Commodore Wander
bits vast estate the total value of
which is variously estimated at from
$4,000, 600, to $4,000, OOO-is left by
his will to his favorite son, William H.
Vanderbilt. His widow and the other
children are ali handsomely provided
for, but it is already announced that an
effort will be made by some of the less
favored heirs to break the will and Sc
cure a more equitable division of the
property. r.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18

A MASS convention of the Democrats
and Independents of Illinois was held
at Springfield, on the sth, TO consider
the present political situation. Gen.
John III. Palmer was chosen President,
with Vice-President from each dis
trict. Addresses were made by Hon.
Cyrus FL. Mccormick, Gen. John F.
Farnsworth, Gen. John NJ. Palmer,
Hon. Lyman Trumbull, and others,
The resolutions adopted, which were
presented By Hon. Lyman
Trumbull, declare a belief
that Tilden and Hendricks were fairly
entitled to majority Of the Electoral
votes cast for President and Viee,Presi-
dent; that the two Houses OF Congress
have the right, under the Constitution,
to count the votes of Electors and de-
eide all questions arising thereon, and
declare the result, and that no vote shall
be received and counted without the
concurrence of both houses. In case of
final disagreement between the two
houses as to the counting of the votes,
then, it Is declared, it becomes the duty
OF the House to choose the President,
and Of the Senate the Vice-President,
according to the provisions of the Con-
stitution, and in such an event all 'for-
chile opposition thereto should be pro-
ceeded against as treason and revolu-
TOM
Mass meetings and conventions
were also held on the same day in In
diana, Ohio, Kansas, California, Ore
gon, and the District of Columbia, at
which speeches and resolutions similar
in purport to those of the Illinois Con-
vention were enunciated.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

EPH HORN, the negro-mlnstrel, went
out of the world with a joke on ms
lips. He said to one of his attendants
/" shall be better, shortly; l was al
ways q good man on the end"
ONE hundred buttons is the regula-
ton number for a lady's dress, and the
Grdphio thinks it is +" hard on the hus-
band who has 70 button his wife's back
up." Let him refuse to lend helping
hand. and she will "get her back no "
essily enough without any assistance
THE other day some of the boys in
duced a young mau from Flint Greek
m take hold of the handles of gall
yanic battery. As it puckered him up
he roared, Jimmy Cril2iny, let uPs
Who ever heard of thing that eouid
make you Taste green persimmons VIII
your hands, before?''-HG,OE-eye.
III was at party the other evening
There was q hill in the conversation,
which made the host; who was lne5pe-
rienced in party matters, somewhat
nervous. With VIEW to relief he ask
ed a mountaineering man, who was
set like packing boxupin one conner
if he was married. "No, | am bach
elor," stifly replied the sober man.
"Ahi" observed the host, warming up
with the subject "How long have you
been a bacheIorl" There was another
luli in the conyersatiOn.-DaHb'try
Nsl0s.
AN old eolOred woman who returned
a few days since to Savannah, after a
lengthy absence, encountered, we are
informed, an old friend, whom IN sur
prissd tone she greeted, "Why, laws
honey, is you here yet; amt done gone
for and died?'' "No. ma'am," said
the saluted one, "I'se here for sure, but
Use had an orful time. 10 Did yer hao
de yellum fever?" "No, wuss dan
DAT. - "What dat Wuss dan de yell
lum fever? Wat did you hab?" " why
T hab de carbolics, said the other, with
lroubrious look and snif OF the
nose she had been disinfected out Oh
her house.-SeUG1nGh Ne'0S.
800 wHKr's BOY LIKEf
Like wasp, like spri'e'
like goose, like an eel;
like sop, like kite;
Lie an owl like Wheel
Like the yFIpd, like snail;
Like knife like Crow;
Like a thorn. like Sail;
Like hawk, like dOsS
Like the sea. like weedi
Ikea watch. like the sun;
Like a cloud, ike seed;
Like book, like gun;
Like a smile, IKE tree;
Like lamb, like the MOON
Like a bud, like a beeS
Lis burr, like tune
Like cot, like whip;
Like mouse, like MILL
Like bell, like sAfp5
Like a jay, like rfNS
Like a shower, like cat;
Like frog, like joy;
Like ball, ike bat;
Most OF alI-like a boyi
Boston Gazette
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The President, in another interview
with a press reporter on the sth, de-
clared very fully his plans and purposes
regarding the Presidential situation
now and the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent on the 4th of March. He depre-
Gated the Democratic meetings that had
been held and the violent language
which had been used, especially at the
one in Washington, and he feared that
these assemblages had a revolution
airy tendency. He declared that
he had made every arrangement
to protect the public buildings and
treasure of the Government at the Ma
tional Capital, and was empowered to
declare martial law there if necessary.
As to the possibility that there might
be two inaugurations, he said that the
only legal one could be held in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and any one assum-
ing authority elsewhere as President
would commit usurpation and treason.
He had examined all the laws, and
found that they required all acts of the
Executive to be done in Washington,
He had hopes still of peaceful settle
ment of the pending troubles, but at
the same time he had made up his mind
to preserve the peace as long as he was
President.
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Mr.. BEEcHER had more than 1900
New-Year callers,
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
ROHBING A TAXIDERMIST.

Christian Roitel, taxidcrmst by profession, has
store at No. IL Chryste street. He lived ut No. 312
Sixth street, and at his residence kept hand guam
tty of stuffed BIRDS and animals. About the 9th OF
last month he locked up his rooms and went over to
Hobokcn, where he was taken sick. Hcswas visited
by one OF his former employees, Henry Relckert whom
he asked 10 10 his mousse and bring some tools
and instruments used IN the business Instead Of CON-
plying with Reites request Relckert quietly took pos
session OF tho vacant rooms. He then appropriated
Rcltcl's goods and clothing, which he sold
In Second avenue 10 decorating establishment.
Representing himself as being hard up, he pro-
posed to sell quantity OF stuffed BIRDS for $50 The
decorator Reckert to the rooms ON sixth
street, ana everything appeared TO De all right ho
paid the $25 and sent Tor n wagon 10 remove tho
goods They consisted Of large glass case containing
stuffed birds and animals valued at 100; one suned
eagle valued at 50; one OWL valued at so, ana two
cascs OF hummng birds, valued at $50. Afcw days
ago Mr. Reitel returned TO New York, and found his
rooms bare. He made complaint at the seventeenth
precinct station house, and Detectvoss skobnson ahd
Bissert detailed work up the case, Yesterday
they found Reckcrt at No 25l second street.
The detectives found him IN saloon next door, out lie,
learning o their rushed up stairs ana endcavoroa
himself under bed Tho detectives searched
the premises aud nnallv found him hall smCthered
underneath u mattress and bed clothing Upon being
arrested he .squcacd and tho detectives recovered
the goods at No. l3 Second Tho proprietor OF
the store at the goods and ho Will appear
as complainant against tho prisoner.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
A DANGER TO BE GUARDED AGAINST.

DANGER TO BE GUARDED AGAINST.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In the interest of the public and tho mitamen Of
this city publication in your valuable paper may
possibly second calamity equal to If not greater
than that of Brooklyn desire 10 call your attention
to the Arsenal at the corner of Seventh avenue and
Thir,y-nfth street. In witnessing several battalion
drills ordered by the commandans OF the regiments
have noticed ominous evidences OF the unsafe condi-
ton OF the structure for the execution OF military
manuuvres by SO large u body OF men as congrcgate
there tor a battalion drill While the battalion Is IN
motion there very percepibe swaying Of the walls
OF tho building, and IN marching around the drill
room have ielt n swaying OF the floor The root OF
the building being OF immense weight, with no centre
support, and the STRAIN and jar o. several hundred
men III executing tend to weaken the walls
and render imminent peril to the battalion drilling.
nderstand that drills nave been discontinued owing 10
the condition of the building, and although the
has been condemned there mas been no
effort on part OF the authorities to reconstruct IL
or render the condition safe Tor which
it is applied. NATIONAL GUARDSMAN.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

AN OPERATOR IN BOSTON HEARS HIS AUDIENCE
APPLAUD IN SALEM EIGHTEEN MILES AWAY.
Three years ago the HERALD predicted that the time
would come when the human voice and musical sound
could be carried long distances over electric wires
that the prima donna who sang in New YORK could be
heard ip the music halls of San Francisco
The Boston Globe Of Tuesday, the 18Th, has a
despatch three quarters of column long, which
spoken in Salem and heard and printed In Boston.
Professor Graham A. Bell the inventor OF the wonder
full system, gave lecture about the telephone In
Salem and to illustrate It's working capacity he had
the operator in Boston give the audience the news
from Washington. Every word was heard all over
tue hall, and the spectators were SO astonsied
they broke into applause and what s marvellous,
the applause was heard IN the Boston ONCE eighteen
miles avav, The Globe says:-"Coughing and singing
then heard and variety OF questions were tncn
asked IRON the salem end, and among them, What
news rom the Electoral Commlssiony' followed by the
distinct. answer OF i don't know OF any, But tho
news came hcctng along that tho engineers Of the
Boston and Name Railroad had struck. General Cogs
well asked II trains wcro running; the answer was
clear and distinct that they were not at halI-past i've
O'Clock. Professor Bell introduced tho Rev. r. G.
Bocs, who sald Il shake hands with you cordially in
imagination twenty miles away Tho Rev. n. 5 At
asked, 'Does IL rain p 1T does not IN Boston
was Mr.. Walsons answer. Professor Gage, the cleo
trcian, thcp spoke through the Telephone endeavor-
| ing TO have Iris volce recognized This could not
With the voice Mr. shaio zsawa was Recognized.
~ Watson beng perfectly familiar with his tones
One OF the assistants IN Boston then said that Hold
| the Forp would be sung IN Boston, aud the tune
which followed readily recognized Professor Bell
closed his by briefly stating the practical uses TO
which he confident the telephone could be applied
Hearty applause was afforded the lecturer lie fin
ished, and people locked about the stage in large
numbers to more closely examine tho wonderful m
slrument that had placed them In audible communica-
tion with people nearly twenty miles away. Inc lee
turo and experiment were an unqualihcd success
Among those present were Dr. Henry Wheatland,
President OF Essex Institute; the Rev. f. G. BoIes,
Ph. d. Professor d. b. Hagar, OF the State Normal
scnool General William Cogswell, the Rev. Il. 3 At
wood, Professor John Robinson, Dr. Amos H. Johnson,
ex.Mayor Williams DR.. George b. Loring, A. Z. Good
ell Jr and many others who are identlned or partic-
ularly Interested In scientific pursuits.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
THE STATEN ISLAND MYSTERY.

The Of the unhappy young woman whose lifo.
less body was found field at Tompkinsville, s. l.,
on Sunday last is still involved in mystery-at least
so TAR as her identity is concerned. Had sho dropped
from some other planet down into tho midst OF the
quiet little town where she was found, tho authorities
could not be in complete ignorance of her per-
sonaty and history AT the inquest, which was
proceeded with last night at the Bay View
Hotel in the town ali tho Witnesses who knew any,
thing the finding Of the corpse and great many
who did examined Nothing more than has
already appeared in these columns elected except
the testimony of Mr.. X. e. Wardlaw, u very young
civil engineer and graduate OF the School OF Mines IN
this CITY, who made analysis OF the contents OF the
stomach of the dead girl This gentleman
stated that the bottle found in the pocket
of the deceased contaiued traces OF prussic
acid and that considerable quantity OF
that drug was found in the stomach. DIR. Theodore
Walser, who the autopsy on Sunday, testified
that death could be produced by that drug without
commissions which would disturb the features He had
been first believe the deceased did not como
to her death by poson there were no traces what
ever any elections from the system such as always
accompany death from that cause. Hoping to obtain
some information in the meantime about the dead the
inquest adjourned by Coroner Dempsey until Sat-
uruay evening next ut seven O'CLOCK
The New York herald., 1877-02-15

GOVERNMENT AUCTION SALE.

GOODS REMAINING IN BOND OVER ONE YEAR
FULL FORCE.
According to law all goods remaining in bonded
warehouses Year unclaimed are sold ut public
auction pay duties and storage fees These sales arc
held semi-annuaIly and, being we'll advertised usu-
ally draw immense concourse OF people In former
times these goods were disposed OF unsigh unscen'
but considerable abuse had crcpt into tho practice
until recently when the customs authorities ordered
that the proered articles should be exposed Tor In.
spection al least day prior to the sale
tor aas charge Of these sales and under his
direction Mr. John II. Draper yesterday disposed Of
catalogue of goods containing 241 lots which were
eagerly purchased The sale commenced at Nos "
anu 90 Water street at ten O'Clock A. M, and lasted
until about two O'Clock In the afternoon.
The prices realized ranged from ve cents ior lot NO
C5 invoiced us one case OF shrubbery to s. L. NJ
Barlow 1920 for two cases OF rifles consigned TO f.
Remington 4 Sons TIE rifles the manufacture Of
the Remington Company, and had been sent TO Cuba
and rcshlpped but the goods had been out of the
United States, and no good ground shown why they
should be entered duty free, they were held and sold
10 nav the duty A lawsuit on this matter IS now
pending
A large number OF trunks aud bags, rated rs
SELECTS " among the articles Sold In these cases
"no vaue' was tho appraisers remarks attached to
the schedule. The utmost variety existed among the
goods thus sold. Machinery was mixed IN with bottles
or castor oil; macaropi saDdwched with cases Of
pickles. An artificial leg came very near putting
'oot through case OF paintings ~ appraised at $50
and sold Tor Sl1. A lot oil mock jewelry, up
praised Sly2 brought S5 In some cases goods were
sold at more than twice the government appraisers
valuation. Buyers OF cigars and cigarettes went
wild over their BIDS aud paid at least thirty per
IN IRE than fresh goods could be bought for Eight
boxes cigars sold at SO eacn ana will have TO
pay additional fifty cents per hundred as internal
revenue tax These cigars appraised at 49, which
was thoir value when freshly imported
No present at that sale yesterday can boast OF
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Faure sang the role OF the King IN ia Favora" AZ
Nice on January 30
Charles Halle has introduced verdi's Requiem to the
people Of Manchester
Nine. schumann plays at the Saturday Popular Con.
cert In London on February o.
Mr.. John Mccullough concludes his engagement at
the Boston Museum on Saturday night
The days fixed for the Handel Festival at the Crystal
Palace, sydenham, are June o. 25 % aud 80
The plymouth Rock chimes have been introduced
irto the Trinity Church scene In Fifth Avcnue' at
Booths
Mr. Be!lew. son of the late J. ". Bellew the well
known reader, has appeared Hamlet at Gloucester.
England
Trotting matches and other equestrian and athletic
sports will be the entertainment this evening al Gill
more's Garden.
Mr. A. r. Burbank the well.known elocutioniss, viii
give reading al Chickering Hall next Monday even.
ing at the solicitation of many literary gentlemen
MISS Geneveve Stebbins, young actress, will make
her first appearance In this city on Monday next in
the play sour Boys" at tho New Broadway Theatre
For the first time In fifteen years Mrs Bateman's
COMEDY Of "self' Monday presented before
Boston audience, at the Boston Theatre, with Mr.
Owons in his great role OF John Unit
Mr. Hess, manager Of the Kellogg English Opera
Company special matinee o, THE Star Of
the North, with Miss Kellogg as Catarina, to take
place Ut the Academy Of Music on Saturday.
Mr.. r. Della Rosa Coker formerly known as Richard
Cokcr the boy soprano) returned TO Europe after
brief visit his home in this CITY, to complete his
m musca and dramatic studies. He will make his debut
In opera Italy as baritone
Thomas orchestra appeared In Hartford on Monday.
and the critic Of the Times OF that city became seriously
affected by Schubcrt's minor symphony "The very
rst tone the breath OF ar-o dirge. and.
withsandng rapid and nervous movements OF winning
grace, this sad sentiment prevailed and repeated
IN dull and solemn strains, or heightened to agony
and despair the appealing cries Of the brasscs But
what tender and beautiful CLEANS between what peace
tu or plaintivo voices In the andante there were
broad pictures OF lakes, with the moonlight dancing
the waves, whispering summer woods OF star lit
nights, and through and between these again fits OF
Sadness of despair, abysses OF the dark and ghosy-
until lovely finale closed the song-he song Of soul
that pusated between repentance, despair and Views
Of Elysium." The case is pronounced hopeless.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
READY WIT IN TROUBLE.

Two cartmen In Maiden lane we're hailed by young
man on Tuesday afternoon and asked TO cart case
from In front OF No. "a to the slip at the foot OF Rutgers
street. They did so. The case contained Jet Jewery
valued at 500. and owned by J. Kipling n
Brother. Detective Maoney saw the cartmen deposit
the case on tho slip and drive away. He noticed a
young man acting suspciously and arrested him. be-
licving the TO have been stolen. The prisoner
George Wilson, OF No % Monroe street, was re.
manded and locked up the Essex Market jail until
yesterday morning While in ihc prison he shaved of
MS mustachc. put on ''chcck jumper" and changed
his coat hat When the cartncn were produced in
court yesterday they failed to identity him. In answer
the questions the Judge he said that he worked
the tugboat GucriDa. The Judge discharged him,
saying be did SO with the greatest reluctance
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
AN OFFICE BoY's COMPLAINT.

NEW YORK, FCD. I3, 1911.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
hope that you may find this short note an available
place In your renowned paper beg to call your at
tention to the low wages which office and crrand boys
are forced accept, and especially in some of tho
large houses Before the panic boy received IRON So
$5 per week. whereas at the present time he does
not than 81 per week. and the excuse for
the decrease is the cry oil "hard times" The boy has
the duties to perform to get the mails and many
other duties which are as tedious and remain
the same despite the panic The first objection is,
bo IS cannot afford TO work Tor SO week II docs not
pay shoe leather The rich merchant Is boarding up
money filing his golfers; enabled TO live Law
ishly by taking this opportunity 70 deprive the poor
boy of comfortable livelihood 1t Is mostly the largo
firms who think boy can 1--we on their name This Is
a of the utmost Importance that boys should bc
iairly rewarded Tor their work. Is there no remedy?
Knowing that you will sympathizc with an oicc
boy, beg space Tor these few words. HENRY q.