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Joen Hagan, DO ..... !. o00
u q Nelson, DC ...... 1000
Col James Elder, Columbus ......... s. OOG
Lopls Slcht Columbus. 800
Greeubefy Griffith, Columbu. 2 600
Lew y hsn-ou MaySeld .............. 1000
Lawrence 7 Hobbs. Graves county. 600
Ibos Jenkeus. Ballard county,. 1900
houroe I shelbourne, Ballard CO... 1000
Benz + ilaworlh. Ballard county. 500
James Vi Porter, Balardcouuty 1000
EPuram Jackson, Ballard county 90. I.0O0
Dale, Ballard county .............. 1000
VI NJ Laue, Ballard county .......... 5,00O
jchn Il Winston, Dresleu. Tenn. 600
.........@7g lG5
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-30
LOSSES :

LOSSES
,iaes sstAb-
Mutual nemar.
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Tots losses rsid TO late
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-16
r Ell c r. a p EilC.
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Pinne IS Change Of Base.


SAN FRANCISCO, May Is.
George M. Pinney executed master
ly change of base day before yesterday
which seems to indicate Anal
abandonment of General La Grange,
for whose welfare he had previously
manifested mueh solicitude.
Detained MerA ha0dise.
A civil court at Mazatlan has passed
upon the case OF snndry San francisco
merchants against the Mexican Gov
ernment for the recovery OF the goods
seized on the American vessel Mon
tana by the Mexican Custom House
authorities in T. bruary last. The de-
eision was to the effect that the de-
tained goods, now in the Custom
House, be returned to their owners,
provided the latter would give pledge
not to ask the Mexican Government to
pay damages for enforced detention.
This pledge the United States Consul
Mr.. Keton. acting for the claimants.
refused to give. His action is heartily
indorsed by merchants interested, as
they have, without exception. suffered
more or less loss from arbitrary acts Of
the Mexican Government. For in
stance, the firm of A. Badek 4 Co.
had on board the Montana a consign-
ment to Central America valued at
"a l49. Their goods were of u perish
able nature, and they have a demand
against the Mexican Government for
81, AS 81. which the action of the
Consul in refusing to give such as
surances as the Government demanded.
allows them to present.
FIGURING Mills Burned.
SALINAS. Cal, May 15.
A fire broke out about half past 8
O'Clock last night in the Salinas City
Steam Flour Mills, owned by Messrs.
Travis &c Fitlion. The entire loss is
estimated at $l8 000;, insurance $l0,-
600. The fire is supposed to have
been accidental.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-16
EASTERN DISPATCHES



New YORK May Is.
Forest fires are raging along the
Hudson in northern New York and in
parts of New Hampshire and Pennsyl.
vapia. Upon both sides of the Oe-
densburg and Lake Champlain Rail-
road, between Moore's junction and
CAerubus county, the woods are on
FIRE. At Cunnon's Corner. five miles
from Moore's junction, every house
was burned last night. A fire has just
broken ont in Stockpole, three miles
from Ottowa Station, and the whole
place is in flames.
The Court house Disaster.
RocxsoRp, Illinois, May l5
Before the Coroner's Jury to-day
Architect Gay refused to place the re.
sponsibility, but they exonorate him.
His brother architects also exonorate
him. and place the responsibility on
Superintendent Latham. They con-
slider that the brick used was inferior
in quality and not what the specifica-
ton called for. Another victim of the
disaster died to-day.
No Funds for the Array.
WASHINGTON, May l6.
The Secretary of War has notified
the disbursing officers that there will
be no funds avlilable for the purchase
of supplies for the army after July 1st,
until Congress shall have had time to
act upon the appropriation bill, and all
advertisements for contracts as we'll as
the contracts themselves will state that
payment depends upon future appro-
priations.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-16

day night. When four miles from
shore she sent tour boats with torpe-
does to attack Turkish frigate in the
roadstead. The torpedoes failed to ex-
plode. Fire was opened from the
frigatea shoue in the darkness, and in
the confusion the Russian boats fled in
different directions. Two succeeded in
reaching port uuharmed at daybreak,
but no news has been receivedof the
Other two.
War Items.
LONDON. May 1G.
Private letters from Bosnia say that
the Turkish troops Withdrawn from the
Servian frontier have reappeared on
the Drinai.
The St Petersburg Gazette says the
Russian National Bank will shortly be-
gin 10 sell scrip of the new internal
loan. There will be no public sub
scription.
servian Volunteers.
The Servian volunteers are con-
stantly passing the frontiers to join
the Bosnia insurgents, the Circasians
who have risen in Russian Trans
Caucasian provinces have DESTROYED
almost all the telegraph wires in their
neighborhood. Hungarian semi-ofh- :
cial papers publish statement that
Count Andrassy requires Temporary
rest.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-16
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.


EoansN, May lC.
The Standard's Constantinople
spscial'says: A Russian war steamer
recently escaped from Sebastipol and
rsashediths vicinity Of Ba.oum n.Sun-.
, 1877-10-07

To the Editor Of The Tribhne-
CHICAGO, Oct. 81 remember well that about
four months ago when the Hon. James r Root
was appointed hy the Governor of the Statc to Gil
vacancy on the State Board OF Equalization Of
Assessment, that your paper. TnE TE:nESE. told
ns taxpayers that the appointment OF the Hon. Mr.
Root was good one, that he would make an able
member and take care OF the interests OF Cook
County What are the resultss The State Board
has adjourned and our lots, lands. and personal
property are assessed about go Per cent higher thaa
burden OF taxation legitimatcly belonging to tho
rest of the State. How is that for the Hon. James
r. Eoote Where did he show his influence OF his
grca: ability? A. r. SMITH, an old subscriber.
RErLY.--We suspect that this party has res
ccived his information from false rumors.
Where else did he get the idea that our lots,
lands, and personal property are assessed 20 per
cent higher than last year? The facts are that
the total assessment is l0l4 per cent less than
last year. On land the reduction Is l51 per
cent, on lots Is per cent, and on personal prop
erty 2115 per cent from last year. We do not
think any mar in Cook County could have work
ed more ctlicidntly for the taxpayers Of Cook
County than Mr.. Root has done. He Is entitled
to thanks rather than snarling fanlt-finling.
All three OF our members did all in their power
tor their constituents; but three men are not 4
majority OF II, nor can they outvotc the other
IL men; but they accomplished all that reason
and argument could effect.
, 1877-10-07
CANADIAN ITEMS,

Special Dispatch to TIE Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Ort. G.-Loru Du1Icrin and suite re-
turned to Ottawa this evening, and were met at
the station by thu Premier and members Of the
Government.
The Official Canada Gazette to-day contains 4
dispatch from Lord Carnaryon announcing the
conclusion Of an cxtradition treaty between the
Government Of Great Britain aud Belgium,
which makes the following Of
fe1l:es <cxtralitab1e: Administering drugs
Or using Instruments with inttnt
to procure miscarriage in women, bigamy,
abandoning children, exposing or unlawfuly
OBTAINING them, any malicious act done with
intent to endangcr persons in a railway train,
receiving any rhattcl, money, valuable security,
or other prop rty, knowing the same to have
been e,nbczzlcd, stolen, OF feloniousy Oh
tGincd.
1t is officially announced that the Hon. MIR,
CaruelIon has been appointed to succeed Mr.
Morris as Governor OF Manitoba,
and the Hon. atr. Laurler appointed to the
Bureau OF Inland Revenue III tho Dominion
Government.
, 1877-10-07

new York, Oct. Gan examination Of the
Arctic Fire Insurance Company, Of this city, by
the Insurance Superintendent, shows the cap
ital stock impaired, and the Superintendent has
made requisiton upon the Company for $780,
oDo,-1G per cent of its capital,-thc amount to
be made up in cash within sixty days. 1t is
not claimed that the trouble has grown out
Of any dishonesty OF tho management, the prin-
cipal cause OF the impairment being due to
shrinkagc in tho value OF securities.
Elijah A]liccr, Of the Insurance Agency, so
largely deficient in the accounts with the Com
mcrcial Cnion Company Of London, is Secretary
Of the National Buard Of Fire Underwriters
lie has taken all active part in the work OF tho
Association for i uumbrr Of years, and hc las
been strong advocate OF the system establish
ing fixed rates Of Insurance
, 1877-10-07

one shudder. A stay at the seaside seems to
give free vent TO their ruling pas sion, namely,
to make idiots OF themselves in their dress, IL
The stylc affected BY the gommeuse whom
Grevin likes to- caricature: They crown
themselves with 4 sort OF straw helmet
originally worn at Bougival on the Seine-that
heaven OF students and grizcttes-which is Eers
unhecoming to most OF them; silk shirt With
a cord and tasse1 in place OF q crayat, and with
the collar cut verv low indeed in the neck; :; or
red silk shirt is worn beneath the white one TO
give tunc, and to match the red stockings ana
the fuchsia in the button-ho!c; sometimes
bleu linen, but always made with that pecu! AZ
anu horrible cut which gives frenchmen's
clothes tile appearance Of having been made BY
a dressmakcr. With the white flannel suits
these exouisitcs wear white castor gloves and
carry white umbrellas.
s.Men, women, and children all wear kind Of
boet made Of white sailcloth with bands Of yel-
low leather down the middle and across the in
step and toe. They are very pretty, aud just
the thing Tor the seashore, as they are cheap
and need no backing"
, 1877-10-07

NEW YoRK, Oct. ca meeting OF the Pro-
ducc Exchange Special Committee On claims and
losses arising from, tho Pittsuurg riot was held
Yesterday, but with tie doors strictly closed to
the press, Several communications we're read,
among others one from the Office Of the PENN
sylyania Railroad Company i'll Philadelphia,
similar to that submitted some time ago to the
merchants Of that city. So far as could be
asccrtained no action was taken by the Commit
tee, and the meeting adjourned subject to the
call Of the Chairman.
1t is stated that different replies have been
received from different railroad officials in this
matter, aud tile Committee. have bceu unde-
c;dsd US to what action should be taken.
, 1877-10-07
CASUALTIES.

THE PENNYPACKER CALAMITY.
READING, Pa, Oct 6.-Thc terrible storm OIL
Thursday night cut off all teegraphc commu
uication with tho Schuylkill Valley, and until TO-
day the full particulars Of the frtghtful acc'-
dent on the Pickering Valley Railroad could not
be forwarded The train conducted by Charles
Guldiu. consisting Of an engine, tender, anu Two
passenger coaches and milk-car, lett fhfenlx-
vile at G:30 Thursday evening. three
miles from Phnnixville The terrible accident
took place. The engine and cars dashed down
ditch nearly 100 feet deep, which was caused
BIZ a very heavy wash-out during the storm. In
M instant the work Of destruction was done.
The engine struck the wash-out, and plunged
lcadlone down to the bottom, instantly killing
the engineer and fireman. A passenger
coach came next, shot across the open
Ing, broke the foremost end, aud fell upon
the wrecked engine. The cars then piled in one
upon another, and in the terrible darkness OF
the night the scene that followed was more
fearful than pen can picture. Physicians for
miles around were summoned, and the work OF
searching for bodies has continued all day. The
dead were taken into Pnenxvile Deputy
Coroner Hunt has impanelcd jury. The last
report is that fifteen dead bodies have been re-
eo1p. ,rhs so,,o :. tim ue+ If 1-;,ca md wonnd-
lne ao''o"'ns - 'nc .'s' - 4>'eA "n-
ell, so Far Us ascertalned:
Killed-Isaac Tustin and his son, Jonas Tus-
tin. of Chester Springs; George Griffith, fire.
.,an ~ r ronv;,,e. Fro,r. Ecnrev, cnpinecr. Of
,,'a1, os .-son' m1:s .aA u.,,an and 1r;fc ~
bser's etat'on' william haile"1n ano "iie' ~
East Pkeland; Squire Nathan fcnnypacker' Oh
Uwchland: Henry Smith. a beautiful young
woman. horribly mauelcd. was taken from the
,rrnrc Shc was dr,ssrd II, plrm-colorcd silk,
and diva was not recognized at-the last report.
, 1877-10-07

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
FORT SHAW, Mont, Oct 6.-Gen. Miles re-
ports from the left bank OF the Missouri, oppo-
site the mouth OF the Mussel Shell, under date
Of Sept 25, that he received at Tongue River
late on the 17tn dispatch from
Gcn. Howard, dated on the 18th from
Clark's Fork, informing him that the
Ncz Pcrces had avoided Stursis, and proceeded
northwar1. Gen. Howard requested Gen. Miles
to make every effort in his power to prevent the
escape of the hostile band and informed him
that it would require unusual activity to
achieve this purpose. Geu. Miles marched on
the 18th with 200 men, and reached the mouth
Of Sq1aw Creek on tho 24th- Travelling by
forced marches. he proceeded at once to follow
the Nez Perccs' trail, which leads. towards the
British Possessions. Gems. Howard aud Sturgis
are moving down the Missouri to Carroll, but
the OBJECT OF their movement is not known.
The escort for the Sitting-Bull Commission
has not reached Benton, but the Commission
will start for That point tomorrow with one
company of the Seventh Cavalry, just arrived
from Fort Ellis
, 1877-10-07

Special Dispatch 10 The Cdtcn2o Tribune.
BURLINGTON, a., Oct. 6.-Burlington g. didn't
get the rollng-mil1, but watcr-works are now
an assured fact. The contract was signed this
afternoon, the Holly system will be introduced,
and the work will be prosecuted during the
winter. The thirteen miles of mains
will be so distributed as to al
lord fire protection to the entire city,
running out OIL To the hills and into the sut>-
urbs. The buildings and machinery will be sit
uaicd on the river bank north Of the gas
works. Four miles Of mains will be nut in this
fall, and the works be put in running order
without delay. Two hundred hydrants will bc
required and adequate tire protection furnished
fur all parts Of the city.
, 1877-10-07
THE SECOND CAVALRY.


In THE FIELD, FORT McK1NsEr, IF. T., Sept.
19-Ycsterlay the headquarters, nou-commis-
stoned staff, band, and Companies 4, B, D, E,
!. and K of the Second Cavalry arrived at this
post en- route to Fort Custer, on the Big Horn
River, Montana. The troops we're under the
command Of Licnt.-Col. A. g. Brackctt, COM
mantling the regiment. The command has been
sixteen DAYS out from Fcrt Sanders, ".
r., and will arrive at its destination
about the 1st Of October. With the
arrival OF this part OF the regiment
aud Companies c and n the whole regiment
will oncc more be together. The Second
Cavalry has been engaged, bv companies, in
numerous actions with Indians during the past
year, aud has always maintained its credit
We expect that in its new Department it will
add to Its already good name.
The distribution Of the companies Of the
regiment will be, for the present. as follows:
Fort Custer, ". T., hratlnuarters, and Com
Ranies A, D: e. <, and u; Fort keough' n.
Companies +, &, Fl, ana l..
, 1877-10-07
THE MINERS

SDec1ns Disnafch tn IAc fnicaao Tribune.
LASALLE, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE proprictors Of the
Union Coal Company's mine, OF this city to-
day acccdcd To the demand Of the striking
miners, and the latter are going to work Mon
dag morning next on the basis Of roueh-an1-
tumble weight aud 50 cents per ton Tor mining
in the second yein. and 81 in the third, the min
in@ to be done unler the Wall system. 1t is
thought That the proprietors and Superintcnd-
cnts Of the other coal mines will soon follow
this example
P1rTsroS, Pa. Oct. G.-The Pennsylvania Coal
Comp1ny's miners have almost unanimously re-
solved to resume work Monday upon tho Com
pany's terms
, 1877-10-07
NEW YORK CUSTOM-H0T|

NEW loRK, Oct. Cit seems settled that
Secretary Erarts has selected for the port Of
New York Theodore Roosevelt for Collector anu
Gen. a. Merritt for Supervisor. The choice Of
Gen. Merritt has been anticipated for months,
aud his previous experience i'll the Naval Office
makes him thoroughly acquainted With the
Custons-l1ousc business. Hc isa representative
Republican. Mr.. Roosevelt is gentleman of
high social standing and lrrepro2chablc cl1arac-
ter, thoroughly identified with New York. com
pteaeads tue wants Of the mercantile com.uu-
nifty, and, says the Tribune, "hc will have no
masters to serve or selfish ends to gain."
, 1877-10-07

Bucharest Corrtspoadtnce .yeo farx Times.
10 Que catcgurY Of the fair ser, and among
ly historlcal-names aud unquesGionabe SOCIAL
positions, the advent OF the Muscovtcs nave
been godscnd. These were not ahore rceei!-
III. presents, and, IS unaAorned loycllness IS
always less attractive than when tac
picture IS. IN SNOWY frame, thes nass
gone in heavily for the latest fashions, aao
nase run up still bills on tue strength OF future
iargesscs from their Northern admirers, VINO
have not always been as generous in act Is ~
PROMISE. The consequence Of this IS . sclle9
of scandals which will result In much divorce,
in spite Ut the patient and long suffering
Whose Indignation against the partners o.
their busom will be brought to Gu. clr
max, not SO much by their immoraity,
for which they are ehari1ably induigcnt, as oy
their c1trayaGanrc- The catastrophe has come
in the shape OF a lawsuit brought BY tue gte1tt
slovenIy in attire, but Of the aristocracT' Those
exterior at least is tidy and well up to the laess
fashion of two years ago. Now, this adventurous ,is
anu colliiding foreigner has given eleu!|
to the extun. OF 200,00 francs, anu, anu,
nc NOT ~ berg aolc a3 to o gct. .,r:sr ts s':ss sue
her clients, whose liege lords will bc iorcea ~ "
pay, since the Grand Chancellor, in order "
save his countrymcn's purses from the dFain ~
their often slender resources, sends tnenI ~ ~
tlIcir regiment as soon as he learns that an} "
them arc in danger Of beng ruined BY one ab "
that hr woull make up 1or tue oese :,eb
ton of the line by the importation OF q muc4
more wealthy element, the Imperial gumu, 4t
and great il the dissatisfaction expressed nom "
that it il known that this Hover OF ct!aEafF VIZ.
lie hurs icu t, the field fast IS extra trans eun
carry them, without SO much rs u days re5paii i
during which they ran study the nora's ""o
manners OF the ''jOrous city,"
, 1877-10-07

A CORRESPONDENT writes as follows from Etre-
tat, the French watering-place: "Among the
other notable persons staying here we have,
first, Offenbach; he lives in his beautiful yila
on the hill. By-thc-by, he Is believed to have
the seyil-eye,' and you see all the people about
here making the sign with the two fingers ex-
tended, wh1ch is said to ward oil the i'll effect he
NAV produce rs he goes by 1t is curious fact
that ono Of his daughters has had q child born
without these two fingers. Then, III The show
place OIL the hill boek Of the town in d grand,
counterfeit antique castle. lives the Prince
Lohenubsky, au;hus Of lies Exles," which
ha.i such 4 success last winter at the Porte st.
Martin. iic married last wintcr--creatin. great
excitement in Parls-a woman who had been
the cook aud afterwards wife and widow OF the
proprietor Of popular .cau,' who left her an
immense fortune.
Baron Aphonsc de Rothschild is also here
in his villa with his family; also, the par.llvzcd
actor Brassant, perhaps tlc greatest Of hls kind
NOW living, who only few mouths ago was
making thousands of persons laugh ani cry
ut the Theatre Francais. He now sits all day
in the sun, or stumbies along, paralyzrd
wreck for life while still in his prime age Mile.
Magnan, OF tho Palais Royal, is our beauty, aud
SHE is as much at home In the wnter as on the
stage. One Of the sights Of the AFTERNOON is TO
see her put forth iron, shore in her little
boat called a perrisoir, and paddle out about
half mile; then, dropping the paddle, she
jumps on one Of the seats, and the next
moment plunges head first into tho sea and
swi1ns straight for shorc, leaving the boat for
the sailors to tow tack. On reaching the
shore shr makes straight for her ba,l1-house
and the performance is over. But she also
comes out very strone,' rs do many of the
actresses here, at les pctits' ehcyaux,- mild
form OF gambling, consisting Of miniature
horse-raclng; this is purely game Of chance.
aud the only form Of gambling sanctioned in
France.
, 1877-10-07
A. H. STEPHENS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Alcxander II. Stephens
visited Columbia College yesterday to acqnaint
himself with the mctlous Of its different
schools, aud to meet and converse with tho
faculties. a reception was held at the College,
and many students were presented. Later, tue
party went to tho Presidents house, where
lunch WAS served. Mr.. Stephens is Chairman
Ut the committee charged with maturing :: plan
for the reorganization OF the University of
Georgia,
, 1877-10-07

they have met with in the present capture. t!n:
ioundland, last Monday It was drysn upon
the coast during severe gale, aud, WINE IN nu
exhausted condition, was seized oy two brotn-
ers named Kcals taken to St. John, and thehee
shipped to this city. By actual measufehcar H. :,
tt tremities, from the e. point Of one Of j, its
arms to the end Of its tail. Ihe
body is ten feet lorg. A tank is to DC pulit lot M
its reception, and 200 gallons Of alcohol WILL be
required to nreserYe it from decay.
, 1877-10-07
a CLEyY,

soecfal Dspatcht to TIE Chicago Tribune.
hEoKCK, Ia Oct G.-Rcccnt disclosures have
been made in connection with the murder OF
Lewis spcuccr and his four children in Clark
County, Mo-, in August last, shich couGrsn the
suspicion that Willis James, the brorher-iu-law,
and Ehiah Spencer, the brother Of tue murdered
man, arc the guilty yarty. Yesterday warrants
were issued for their arrest, aud to-day the
sheriff Of Clark County with a posse of men
tragedy, and took them into custoiir r.t.r snr
were brought to kahoka, Mo, ThI io!svu in III
County Jail there to await trial. whir, viii iii
ES:t!eaoly take place during the present term Of
+, ne t!tsuls Sour1, which is now in session tnyre
Nt'len led to the arrest It was accon,nlishcd
III quiet way, and without creating any ,yr;rn.
hcHt III that locality The parties offered m
, 1877-10-07

h,,s;ness to-day, the only matters OF impor-
tanre he;ur the adoption Of resolution recon-
rneeu nenais Ds and providing for the revival ct asso
c;et;ons taat have become inactive, aud a reso-
luton providing for an amendment to the con- CO..,
stitution allowing each association TWO uele-
gates to the Annual ConVentloh,-t Tn., ss,aemu
ment to be submitted at next wears ConVen-
ton. ' Tbe formal adjournment will be IN.
nounced ut the close Of the religious services
Cnnfny evening,
, 1877-10-07

staff have arrived here overland from Portland,
Oregon.
NEW YORK, Oct. GA few fakes OF snow fell
in this city yesterday afternoon.
.Sneciui Ef7patcb to The fhtcado Tribune
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. G.-Co'. John c. Myers,
ex-Consu1 to Shanghai, who was relieved upon
complaint of Minister Seward has sued the
Ouaha Bee for $4,000 damages for libel. The
.Bte insinuated that he was d1unkard and
monon,aniac, and says it doesn't propose to
take back word,
, 1877-10-07

- oEF''07 7H7uH7tz ~ 7He EHic30e 1T7bWae.
6ALESA, Ill.,, Oct. ct.6.-Ex-Alinister Wasbburne
and "1ie arrived in Galcna on tle G 20 train
from Chicago this evening. They we're wei
coined at tic depot by 4 large concourse of pco-
lhe' aho' congratulations over, they were COLI
HEeseu He 10 o the RESIDENCE OF Col. Stephenson,
esept'on has been rendered our distinguished fcl-
1o"-s:t;2 zen. ami will probably take uIace on
Inursdly evening next ut Turner Hall.
, 1877-10-07
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT.

OTTAWA, III, Oct. G.-SupFeme Court pro-
cccdings to-day:
:}E}4. Bertrand va, TAYLOR, motion oyerru1ed.
go. Racine & Mississippi Railroad Company vs.
for the appellants to file replies extended to tho
14th inst.
.,!'. pitt*bnrg. Cincinnati l. st. Louis Railroad
Company -. Schroeder: motion oyerruled.