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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-03

oov.,cu.rt m yovsmber 4. 1877 RATA.
sos. besIdes si52.O 900 REFUNDED. making
total on si.o2o.5 2s, which deducted from
~ smonnt dravn viii sbov The sctusl
expeudituro from July Let 10 November 1,
NIsf7, 10 have been Sl,s1s,5o9, Estimstss
for The present ascsi wear are SIC. 2ss .23I.
s~felusiye of "a. 9I4.2 submitted for nav
hnilding,. reusirs and improvements Al
ssversI nav ysrds. In the renort Of the
Sscretsry N Ale Nav N Novembrr ID. 1874
IRA sstim,ted smount for nav of tbe nav
sor ,ha nre~ant sscsI va.r ~. AZ a0o OnG
IN. -comnntstion bsino b.sed man tbo
rsc;ster' Conorsss, hovaver. bv fhc Act
OF March 8. 1871, s-ppropristed only a..
GOO, 600, or s700, 600
LESS THAN THE HsrNArE.
This will necessarily produce q dsfciency
Al the end Of the fiscal year unlsss Con.
rress shall Appropriate the above amount
ihe psvmeut Of Which 10 oficers and men
ia sofysd Inv Law a n csnnot /. ch.nced'
The smount -sppropristed for the d..
f,eiency Al the eItra session Of Congres,
b,a referenee only IN Inc iast ssc,l ,esr
ending june 80, 1877, mi was based upon
the amount a~scertained't DO due on tho
whsrc.s the d.scisncv bs rssar,.a tn 4.
estimated for the present fiscal year end.
ing June 80. 1878. An appropriation OF
100000. TO DO Immediately available. Ia
recommended for tho purpose OF contin-
uing thsstone
DIR DOCK At MARE ISLAND.
Reports from tho late commandant at
Marc Island show Q great decrease In depth
Of water at the docks, and unless somo
radical measures are promptly adopted II
will soon be inpractioable 70 bring . vessel
Of sven moderate draught OF water along
side tho dock. The Secretary considers all
tho objects estimated ~ necessary and
economical. As tho only navy yard upon
the Pacific coast, IL 10 unnecessary to do
bate upon the great value OF that at Marc
Island. Situated ~ 1t 10 behind the de-
lenses Of San Francisco, having that grow
ing and important city 10 draw upon for
skilled labor and material OF all kinds. and
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NYFIcg HARTFORD MINING COMPANY.
" Nan FSancI,co, December let. is11.- The
Capltal stock Of tbs Hartford Mining Company
On Inc isth day Of Nay. 1876. from %. $4,000.
divided into 5000 shares. 10 tl0.h00.nO0, d.
yided into los .O0 shares. all ~stockholaen Who
have not surrendered certincstes OF old stock
for the new Issue are hereby requested. upon
psymsnt 81 assessment No. Z LEVIED November
10. 1877, OF two lzl cents per share upon the
eoriyalsnt "a sir t6l cent. PER ahare on each
sharc Of old stoek). 10 present. said certificates
for cancellation 10 the Secretary. Of the once
OF the company. No. 800 Fine street. Ro' m 8.
IAN Francisco. California, and TO receive In
proportion Of three shares of new for one sharp
Of Old stock. EDWARD y. STONE.
des 2v bscrvtsfy.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

rU>HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the s~tockho'dep OF the Lsdv Byan Min.
ing Company will b bald q the once OF the
nan frsnsisco, California. on TUESDAY. tbs
18th day OF Decemb.r, 1871. Of the hour Of I
o'clock p. y. Of that day, for the election OF q
Board Of irus'ees fer the ensuing year. and FOL
the trsnsattion Of such other business ~ may
come before the meeting.
san Pnpelsco. California, Dee. !. 1871.
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CAUTION.

CALEDONIA SILVER MINING COMPANY.
u STOCK cold To pay amouut due on Asssrs.
ment No. Il:
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Ex-Cougrcssman Hawley. newly sp-
pointed Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury. will be in Warrington early this
week. IL 10 learned that the ofice was
rendered TO Russell Hastings Of Ohio, but
declined the same day that Hawley was
notified Of his selection,<
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STOCKHOLDERS NETTING.

THE AMMO, Al MEETING or THE STOCK.
I holders Of the MASONIC HALL AssO-
CATION will be held 81 the once OF the
sscretry. In Mas ,nic Building. aold Hill. on
the afternoon Of WEDNESDAY. December nth
Of 4 u'cloct. Ths tnA' SER books will be eiosed
December 10th. 81 9 o'c.ock y. \.
4. ". CHuBBUCK. Secretary.
Coll HIN, Dec. I, 1877. dcsid
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II MESSAGE.
A Summary Of President
Hayes Advice to Con-
greSS.
NE BELIEVES IN REMoHETIllHo
SILVER.
But Wants It's Legal Tender
Power Limited.
Ne OPPOSES the REPEAL or
the RgsuMP rioN ACT.
The Nation Will be Ready
to Resume in 1879.
a VIGOROUS MEXICAN POLICY
PROMISED.
Our Citizens In Texas TO be
Protected.
Ne DEFENDS HIS POLICY TO-
WARD the SOUTH.
And Justines His Withdrawal OF
the Troops.
MS CIVIL SERVICE REFORM A
SUCCESS.
Our Foreign Relations on \ Firm
Foundation.
REPORT or THE SECRETARY OF
WAR.
Why the Army Should be Increased
Rather Than Reduced.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEC.
RETARY OF THE NAVY.
tspsciAL Dr-rArcuks To rHu oolD HUI
DA LS Nrws.l
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HARTFORD MINING COMPANY

uARrrORD MINING COMPANY
- Location OF principal place OF business,
Iocsiion o. works, aoid Hill District. Storey
county. Nsvsda-
Notlcs 10 hereby given, that a. . meeting Of
the Board Of Trustees, held on the S0th day OF
November. is7, an assessment (No. u OF Two
n. Gents per share Was levied upon the capital
stock OF the corporation, cou prisins lo6 900
shares, payable Immediately. In niiei Stntos
eold coin, 10 the Secretary. at the once Of the
Company. Ne. so Pine street, Room .. Ban
Francisco. California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Third day Of January,
ISIS, VIII be delinquent. and advertised for sale
a. public suetion. and unlcss payment IL made
before win be cold on TUESDAY. the twenty
second day Of January, tsTs, 70 pay the delin.
qusnt Assessment. together with costs OF ID.
yertising and expenses sf sale.
BY order OF the Board OF Trustees.
EDW. y. STONE, secretary,
0nce-No.. 90 Pine street. Room 3 Ban
Fnne'seo' cAhiofnia' des ID
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days In effective operations. and the ex-
penditure OF . large sum for transports-
ton. II may Also b mentioned that when
the recent disturbances occurred In Penn
s~ylyania, involving serious loss to both
life and property. there could not DO found
within that great State so many - hfty
Federal soldiers. 90 that when
Ill o AID
Wa made by the State upon the President.
in order to answer II. troops were necesss-
rily transported at great expense from
other parts Of tho Union. A similar state
Of affairs was found in all tho great States
OF the interior where these disturbances
occurred, and TO meet dangers OF this
character 10 was found necessary TO gather
| our scattered forces from various distant
points. Much loss OF life has resulted
from the necessity OF engaging strong
forces Of Indians with detachments OF
troops generally inferior in point OF mum
bers.
AN ARMY OF R~EsPEcTABLE STRENGTH
IL Of insstifnAblo value As . means OF pre-.
venting war. This Is especially true OF
Indian wars. The savages were well In
formed ~ to tho strength OF oar frontier
posts, and they are more influenced BY IN
exhibition Of force than by anything else.
| The reinforcement Of the military posts
now ON the frontier. and the establishment
Of Q few additional strong posts at suitable
Points 70 W nn~.S ~. ,hsra a..
p.oa ~ .ar..in and erervhelminr do
suIAneoo y. 60 I'm ,he vbitss.
Ien,i IN 49, ."ss
""i' .s.xxrxr px.cy
Ill . mil reg,mspt NJ
aa.nsss .s..si .oiJis,s been ststioneJ In
.nhAnss.i.. - pi,tshrrg the recent RIOT Al
.no ,Sa. o,ia hsva heen prsvented. or
snas p,ao eass.S -,,hont M s%.rions ioss
~ 49, ps.sssv -hich Attended, n. m
y, iiie anu pioPPY,.g ,bst ,hs %tir,.Iv
also ssen,s n,sn,y pon. ~ t.Jsrsi traons
s.r,vs. ~ 49,. ni,S, ~ m. oistny
=. pA,unno.y III n. ~. e.n nssxsn, .im,,sr
'uiy isss ,Sn oonsu
=. ~, .,,, ona ~ he most important
| functions OF the Federal Government IL
exercised when In obeiiencs 10 the Con-
stitution the military power Is extended
for the protection Of tho State. IL being
understood that In case Of domestic vio-
lence the Federal forces may be employed
TO restore and preserve peace and order.
the presence Of . strong garrison In part
O, the country will often prevent an up
rising which In its absence might occur.
Tho great value Of
A STRONG FEDERAL FORCE
stationed in the vicinity Of u great
cities would he seen In the prevention Of
mobs and violence probably far more than
i'm thsir suppression" After reciting the
movements aud distribution OF troops
during the riots ct Pittsburg. Baltimore
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS
THE CITY BAKERY,
r RANT,

Ne. ~ North G Street, virsiaia,
NFPRRs AN RLKG Ant AssoRrMtNr Oh
OHOLiDAY GOODS Toys. Candies. ofnay
meuis for Table. Ornamental. Frosted and
Plain O.kes Of all Kids. descriptions and do
signs. and at prices 10 suit everybody.
Rat. Ne can offer them st.prices the aame u
sh,rscd 10 New York. and at less thsa ssl
Frsncisro rates.
eV- Ornaments for Cakss . specially.
FIIZNRIER 3 ARMBRUsr,
Proprietor city bakery,
No, n North O street. virginia. Nevada.
dt3 In
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Why the Army should be Increased
Rather Than Reduced.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEC
RETARY OF THE NAVY.
tspsciAL Dr-rArcuks TO u oolD nni
DA 1T NEws.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The Presidents
message. submitted 10 Congress to-day. Is
. lengthy document and touches on all
subjects Of prominence before tho nation.
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Tho Gold Hill Daily News has
now the largest and best
circulation Of any evening
newspaper published In tho
State Of Nevada. It In
therefore the very best and
most efficient medium for
business, mining and all
other advertising.
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The pablo 10 cautioned against negotiating
the above- NAMED certificates.
r.. wR0RNER, socrstay.
San Francisco, November 20. 1871. dss "
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
gle RMANY
Rismarck yyiua Auo,ber vic,or,


LONDON, Dec 18.-With reference to the in
ternal questions now dividing Prin,e Bismarck
from the Emperor William and some of the
ministers, the Standards Berlin despatch says: :
Prince Bismarck seems to have overcome the
obstacles which hitherto hindered the realiza-
tion of his plan for remodeilipg the Cabinet
council of ministers. The minister of finance
and DR.. Achenbach, minister of commerce and
public works. will resigD. The latter will be
replaced by DIR. Friedenthral, minister of ag-
rieulture; Herr Bennigson, president of the
Chamber of Deputies of Prussia, will become
the home minister, and the other portfolios
will be distributed when Prince Bismarck re-
turns to Berlin. Such solution of the crisis
would be a success for the national liberal par
ty, who up to the middle of last week dispaired
of 30 hopeful an issue. Apparently the con-
servatives declined at the last moment to enter
the Cabinet previous to the removal of Dr.
Fale, minister of public instruction and eccle-
slasticol affairs, and unless they had guaran-
ties that all ecclesiastical laws issued since the
beginning of the ecclesiastical war should be
partly abolished and partly remodellet. Bis
mnrck is now working to remove some cour-
tiers of high rank, whom he charges with con-
splracy against him. According to the latest
intelligence he up to this time has not been
successful, but there are indications that these
couttiers must this time yield to the chancellor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
Domestic MARKETS.

NEW YORK. December 1s-Evening. Is
firm at Lie decline; sales 209S bales; Middlng up
lands at IL 516; New Orleans at II 7-16 futures in
fair business, opening at to points decline and
closing steady at to points advance EIOur-re-
ceipts S71 bbis; the market is dull and slightly in
buyers favor; prices without decided change sales
10000 bbls NO at 0Oa4 20; Supertne Western and
State go a Is: extra Western and State atI 60
q 65; choice Western and Statel at s 70 "a 6 90;
White Wheat Western extra at 05 60 6 rs; Fancy
White Wheat Western extra at so a 25; good
extra Ohio at 35 OF So; choice extra St Louis at
30 a %; choice to double extra 80 "a 80; South
erni -four dull; sales 100 bbls Rye -four unchanged
at rs 425 for Superfne State. Cornmeai is
quiet; Yellow at 65 q 90; Brandywine at 8 20 q
325. Wheat-receipts 23,s96 bush; q better,
irregular and unsettled business mainly speculative
and reported tor Western accounts Shippers and
millers holding off, sales 900 bush on spot 29a
"a 80 for New York No Spring; 80 for No 2 Chi
cago; 36 for No 1 SPRING; 43a q l AZ for New
also $4,000 bush No 2 Winter Red seller January at
A. closing at 43l bid, A asked; 100000 bush No
M asied s a. bush seller Febraarv a' at T Iis S
l 31I, closing at 80 bid, 1 33 asked; do December
closing at 80 bid, 81 asked 5000 bush No North
Western for January at 32l, closing at 31a bid,
32A asked; do December closing at / 81 bid, 81
asked: do February at 80 bid 33t asked No
Winter Red December closing 43 bid, 46a asked;
Spring January 35. Rye is shade easier; $4,000
bush State at 77c 5000 do car lots at 73c on dock.
7Sc choice proved State at soc: 6-rowed State 97ae
for No Canada. Barley Malt dull and unchang-
ed Corn-recepts 32.7s0 bush; old shade BETTER
new &c lower; sales 2S600O bush. including $4,000
bush on spot; 81 q 544c for New York No 8; 6Oi a
Gle for steamer Mixed; 6i4c for New York No2; 56
Southern; SO a SOC for Yellow Jersey; COL q 60A
for steamer Mixed December closing 60c bid 60sc
asked; 59ac do January, closing 59ac bid. 6Oc asked
February closing at 59ac bid 6Oc asked g. q 64lc
for No December, closing 64c bid, 644c asked; $50
q 6iac do January closing 60c bid, 644c asked; do
February closing 64tc bid. CSC asked Oatsreceipts
1900 bush; shade easier; sales S. 900 bush 35 "a 4Oc
for Mixed Western and State; 81 q 424c for White
White at 374 q S7ac; New York No 2 White at 3S5
New York No 1 at 800; do No White at 40 a 4Olc;
Mixed Western at 3Sac; White Western at 37A "a 39c
Mixed State at 373c white State at 81 q 4Oc Coffee
quiet and nchanged-caIgoes quoted at 16 "a 2Oc
gold; job lots at is q 2l1 gold. Sugar is firm and
more active at y y for for fair to good refining sc
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Representatiye Chosen.


RooKLAND, Dec. 18.-At the Representative
election in the class of South Thomaston, vi
nalhaven and Northayen yesterday, to fill va
cancy, Bushrod Clay, Republican, was elected
over Luther 81. Rowell, Democrat. This Re-
publican gain.
Pastor Called.
BlDDEFoRD, Dec. 18.-Pavilion CoDgrega-
tional church unanimously voted to call Rev.
Edward Chase to become their pastor. He will
doubtless accept and he installed at an early
date.
Maine State Grange.
SAco, Dec. 1S.-The annual Convention of
the Maine State Grange convened at City Hall
this forenoon. The attendance was probably
the largest in the history of the State Grange
Convention organized with Nelson Ham of
Lewiston, Grand Master, as chairman. Secre.
tary jackson and Treasurer Cobb of Lewiston,
were also present. At 10 o'clock this morning
three hundred delegates reported, and many
more arrived by the noon and afternoon trains.
Every county in the state is represented and
delegations are present from 81 Oranges. Little
being occupied mostly by committee on creden-
tials. A committee ON order OF business was
appointed, and their report was made the be-
ginning of the afternoon session The meet
ings of the convention will continue until
Thursday evening, and are secret. Choice of
officers, which occurs once in two years, will be
made at this meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 10.

themselves Independents, Liberals" and
by such other high-sounding titles as men use
to veil disinclination to any sort of sacrifice
or trouble at the call of principle:
Let us not, moreover, be in haste to make
1rlends with the mammon of uurig
winch, OF course, to all good kepuolcans
means Democracy. Surely, men OF character
and intelligence become partisans from moral
convictions as well as from taste and social
atnnities A true man should espouse his party
''for better, for worse; this giving up and Civ
ing way in troublous timeS-this playing fast
and loose'-seems to me sort of political
free-loveism. In fact, cannot see why even
a clergyman cannot be as loyal to his political
as to his religious creed. Suppose on Christ
mas morning some great preacher should arise
and say: "Fhe Christian religion, nv friends,
undoubtedly did great work in its early ages.
1t brought civilization through sundry and
serious perils, and was a great comfort to the
martyrs; but alas! it has become sadly degen-
crate and corrupt. Its great issues are dead.
Its line OF saints and martyrs has run out.
Miracles have with it become a lost art. 1t has
not fulfilled the large promises made by its
founders. Peace on earth and good to mem do
not prevail to very satisfactory extent. Wars
murders, robberies, forgeres and perjuries
abound. In fact, though in theory it is still
beautiful system, in practice it is pretty thor
oughly played out. Let us not weep for it, nv
brethren; but cut loose from its delusions and
denominations, and take new departure Let
US try materialism for awhile. There is some-
thing positive about that; or suppose we give
the religion of Mohammed show. The Ko-
ran is great book and the Turks are great
people,"
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
E HURON DISASTER.
Verdict of the Naval Court Of gnauiry.

serct u the NaVoi court OF Enquiry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The opinion of the
naval court of inquiry into the Huron disaster
has been promulgated by the Secretary of the
Navy. They give synopsis of all the testi-
mony taken In the course of the inquiry, and
refer frequently to it in their findings. Their
conclusions are that Commander Ryan is pr-
marlly responsible for the loss of that vessel.
and that Lieut.. Palmer, the navigating officer,
made errors 10 navigation; also that the deck
of1cers on the night of her loss might have
been at fault in not ascertaining the accuracy
of the perpendicular soandings repeated to
them from time 10 time. The ship is re ported
to have been in every respect we'll fonnd
staunch and seaworthy, and she was in thai
condition up to the time she struck They find
that no one of the survivors from the wreck has
any cause of complaint to make against anv
officer or man upon the vessel for want Of hear
ty cooperation or loyal assistance in the midst
OF the perils that surrounded them, and find
that every man was cool, ready, willing and
brave up to the last moment
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
MINOR TELEGRAFES.

Several buildings in Brockton. Mass, were
burned yesterday. Loss about $66,0OO.
Sinnot and Chamberlain, the two notorious
New York forgers, have been indicted by the
grand jury.
An application has been made for an iniunc-
ton against the Citizens Fra Insurance Co.
of Newark 1t will be decided on Monday
next.
A number of colorsd men of Washington
have organized Negro American Society to
prevent, if possible, the excessive mortality
among the colored people of that section of the
country.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
NEW YORK.
Evarts Seeking n Reconciliation with
C0nkIing.

Evarts Seeking n Reconciliation with
ConkIing.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Secretary William M
Evarts was in consultation about two hours this
noon with Postmaster James. As the postmas-
ter is said to be the bosom friend of Senator
Conkling, the interview has given rise to a ru-
NOR that the consultation is in reference to
healing of the alleged antagonism between
Evarts and Conkling. Both parties are reti-
cent. 1t is not known yet whether Evarts has
called on Collector Arthur or other customs
officers.
Surveyor Merritt has not yet taken possession
of his office in the custom house.
The Vanderbilt will Case
In the Surrogate Court today in the Vaner-
bilt will case Cornelius j., son Of the testator,
testified that his brother William (proponent)
treated him haughtily on occasions In 1854
he was arrested and sent to lunatic asylum
but was at once discharged Next day he took
out writ of habeas corpus and in court met
William and his counsel G. A. Rapallo, and
William told him he had better not go on with
the habeas corpus prosecution; that he was sent
to the asylum to save him from State Prison for
forgery, and if he went on with it he would 20
to prison and his father would disinherit him.
he replied there was no foundation for the
charge and went on with the case and was dis
charged, and went to see the man he was alleg-
ed to have injured, who said it was another
man did it, Contestants counsel, Mr.. Lord,
having spoken of lthis as conspiracy by Will
lam the latter's counsel, Mr.. Clinton, accused
him of foul slander on bis client and there was
hot exchange of compliments between the
counsel
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
WASHINGTON.
The Paris Exhihifian

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Two sailing ships
and steamer will be ready to sail in February
and March under direction of the Secretary of
the Navy with goods for the French interna-
tional exposition. The Commissioner of Ag-
riculture will prepare an extensive display of
the products of this country, and also will ex-
hibit choice collection of the different kinds
of woods of the United States.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the Cabinet council today some time was
devoted to the discussion of the aspect of af-
fairs on the Rio Grande The Secretary of
War read several kilograms, the substance of
which indicated that apprehensions of mob
disorders are decreasing There was also some
conversation upon the proposed visit of the
President to New York. 1t is thought that
only two or three Cabinet officers will accom-
pany him. few appointments of minor i'm
portance were also under constellation.
senator Blaine Going to Arkansas
Senator Blaine has concluded to spend por-
lion OF the holiday recess of Congress at the
Hot Springs of Arkansas and will leave Wash
lngton for that place tomorrow or next day in
company with Senators Chaffee and Dorsey,
ex-Secretary Robson and Representative Hale
of Maine.
Various Matters.
In compliance with the request of the sub
committee of the House military committee
appointed to investigate our Mexican relations,
the Secretary of War summoned Col. Shafter
and Lieuts. Bulls and Turner, who recently
pursued the Mexican marauders into Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
THE Ell PAS0 AFFAIR.
The Texas Rangers Surrender TO the Mob
and Several are Shot.

Ane Iexas Hangers Surre nder to tine Mob
aud Several are Shot.
GALVESTON, Dec. 1S-The News Austin
special says despatch has been received By
the Governor from the sheriff of Ell Paso coun-
ty stating that the state troops surrendered to
the Mexican mob at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Their ammunition was exhausted and they
were unable to hold out longer. After tney
surrendered Howard. Atkins and one Mcbride
were shot to death.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 18.-Gen. Escobedo, of
recent Mexican border fame, arrived here yes
terday from Brownsville He says his visit to
Louisiana is simply on private business and
that after remaiuing here about fortnight he
will leave for Galveston. In a conversation he
utterly disclaimed the charge that his recent
visit to the Rio Grande was for the purpose of
organizing an expedition against Diaz. He de-
MES that Lerdo and his adherents secretly en-
courage conflict between the United States
and the Diaz government He does not appre-
hend any danger of war between the two gov
ern nents and says it would be deplored by
none more than he. He says that as between
the belligerents Lerdo would be Mexican.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The Adjutant Gem
eral of the army who has been kept fully ad-
vised of the movements at Ell Paso and other
points on the border, had not up to late hour
tonight received any advices whatever with
regard to the reported surrender of the Texas
troops to the Mexicans and the subsequent
shooting of some of the state troops.