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The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
AN OLD MILITARY CUSTOM
REVIVED

An old military custom has been
revived in the French army. Some
time ago an artilleryman of the Four
teenth Regiment, named Chassefere.
lost his life at fire in Tarbes, while
heroically endeavoring to save the
life of his Captain. The General
commanding the division has just or
dered that the name of Cha ssefre
shall be called at the parade of his
corps every day for a month, and
that the Brigadier in charge of his
squad shall answer: ".Nort en- braye,,,
This reminds one of what was done
IN the case of Latour d'Auvergne,
"hrst grenadier of France.o His
name for years was sung out at the
morning roll-call, and the proud re-
sponse was given by the Senior Ser
geant: "Dead on the field of honory,'
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
THE VICTIM OF II FORTUNE
TELLER.
Galveston (Texas) News

Galveston (Texas) News
Barbara Eblehan, a young pretty
German, the victim of New ALBANY
Ind fortune-teller, has created a
sensation. Nine months ago she left
her home to meet, according to pro-
phecy, her future husband in Dallas.
Arriving without means, she took
service as cook in private family,
and al when opportunity offered sought
the promised one. Armed with the
photograph of her affinity. she iden-
tilted her man in one of the leading
establishments of the city. entered
and claimed one of the proprietors,
and became so demonstrative over
her God-given lover that she had to
be taken out by force. She was re-
moved to the calaboose, where she
still raves on her future husband.
Her reasoning powers have deserted
her.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
THEPITTSBURG GRAND JURY
AND THEIR REPORT.

The New Pork Tribune, in its
comment on the special report of the
! Pittsburg (Pa) grand jury on the
July riots, says
."The Pittsburg grand jury has
made an extraordinary presentment
with respect to the Pittsburg riots,
assailing the State authorities with
bitter language, pronouncing the
killing of persons in the mob fired on
by the the soldiers to be murder,
throwing upon the civil and military
authorities, the whole responsibility
tor the disorders, and plainly charg-
ing them with discreditable attempts
to thwart the grand jury's investiga-
tion. In a word, the grand jury
spatters censure and detraction all
over the State government, and for
gets to say anything against the mob.
The citizens of Pittsburg are repre-
sented as wise and patriotic persons,
recurred 'to the first principles offs
ciety,' formed themselves into an
impromptu police organization, aud
succeeded in stamping out the dis
orders for which set of riotous
State officials and a mobocracy
known as the militia of Pennsylvania
were entirely responsible. Then,
too, the gathering of troops there
after the riots were over is resented
as an insult to the city and an act of
'contumely to the country This
TRADE is concluded with the indlct-
nent m! of nearly hundred persons. |
The secret of it all is that the au-
'horities in Pittsburg, having come
% the conclusion that it would be
'leasanter for the city if the State
ould be made the pay the damages of
he riots, have combined for that
End, And decidedly discreditable
performance it seems to be-"
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
SAVED FROM THE CRASH.

There is one happy man in BEADING
Notwithstanding he fact of the collans,
OF the banking house of Bnshopg 81 Rro
story: -'-1' wing
In 1873 raniel Parker, a truck dealer
took to Bushong's bank a canvas haG
ted up with twine, and sealed with reS
seanhg wax, requesting them to put If
away for safe keeping.
The bag contained large amount ~
silver, and Parker intended to tell the
orhcials to place the amount to his cred;t
addlng the premium, but failed TO do AZ
he was also deposltor at the bank and
When his book was balanced he was I'M
Der the impression that the silver had
oeen placed to his credit, and had ali
been used. He remained under this inn
preston until yesterday when he receiv
90 postal card from the firm advising
nlm TO call and get his special denosif
wondering what it could mean he sent
one OF his hands to the bank, who return.
ed with the bag of silver, and handed il
over to his astonished EMPLOYER. Mr.
farker upon counting the contents was
amazed to find that they amounted to
over S4oO. The money was badly need.
ed by Mr.. Parker
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

, Senator Conkling Is apprehenslve
that if the Democrats get into power
they will at once proceed to despoil
the treasury. How apt people are to
Judge others from their own particu-
lar standpoint. Conkling and his
party have been despoiling the treas
ury for the past fifteen years, and the
most natural thing in the world is to
assume that the Democrats would
follow the bad example set them bv
those rapacious plunderers. But
wouldn't it be well to wait little
and see? Thus far every moment of
the Democrats has been in the direc-
ton of retrenchment and reform, and
having began so we'll, there is every
reason to believe they will continue
In well-doing. When they follow
the wicked example of the Republi-
cans, they will have to be treated as
the Republicans have been-turned
out.-PAiladeiphia Chronicle.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
CIVIL SERVICE IN NEW yoPK

CIVIL SERVICE IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, November 20.-How much
MI Hayes civil service order is respect.
ed In this region is shown by the follow.
ing letter, copy of which has been sent
10 many Custom House employees:
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, Nov. Is, 1877.
DEAR SIR: The Republican State com.
IniCtee has certain pecuniary obligations
70 meet, and l am authorized to solicit
contri buttons. II you can help us any it
WIN De gratefully acknowledged, and
may M oe PAID at my office any time during
very truly yours, HENRY AeEI1
For Republican Committee.8I Cedar st
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
THE AMBASSADOR FROM SAMOA.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A reporter of the Chronicle yesterday
called upon Mr.. Mamea, Secretary of
| State of Samoa, aud j. q. Colmesnil,
( Vice-Consul at Apia, aud asked for their
version of the troubles at Samoa. Mr.,
Mamea comes as an ambassador from
the islands to the United States, and
vested with full power to make whatever
treaties between the two Governments
will settle the commercial standing, and
quiet forever the backbtings and bicker-
lngs to which the white population of the
islands are at present subject. Mr.. Ma
mea is magnificent specimen Cf physi-
cal manhood, straight as an arrow, and
about SIX feet six inches in height. A
massive head, surrounded by shock of
woolly hair, sits gracefully on pair of
broad shoulders. He has pleasant and
smiling face, beaming with intelligence
and adorned with small coarse NOUS
tache of the darkest hue.
lie converses fiuently in English in
soft dulcet tones, and has a thorough
knowledge of the events of the day. On
the Isabel up to the time of his landing
on our shores he clung to the native
AN Sdiu vi lSiduu uOIut,
A colorless shirt descending to the waist,
with primitive cloth attached, were the
only articles of dress, save an extra
breastpin or two, with which he clothed
his colossal form while journeying across
the ocean. This garb, however, has been
discarded for black broadcl ,th suit that
sets off his stalwart frame and is in fine
contrast with his bronze countenapce.
His body, from the waist to the knees.
is gem of the tattooing art. 1t is COM
pletely covered with the distinctive signs
and figures common to the chiefs and
members of the royal family in the Nav
gator Islands.
He is devout Christian, being a con-
vert, and Bible is his constant compan-
on. He will remain here until next
week, when he will leave for Washing
on, where he hopes to effect some good.
md bring the islands under the protec-
ion OF The United States. 1t is, he saws.
he unanimous wish of the natives that
his country will guarantee some protec-
ION to them, so that the increasing and
rohtable trade between Samoa and Eu-
ope may be turned this way.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
A New COLONY FOR VIRGINIA

A New COLONY FOR VIRGINIA.
The directors of the Irish Catholic
Colonization Society of Philadelphia
have just closed negotiations for Sc
curing tract of land at Barnesyille
Charlotte county, Va, containing
about seven thousand acres. at Sl1
an acre and on ten years. time
There are on the tract saw mill
grlst mill, tannery, about forty small
dwellings and a large mansion.
valued at several thousand dollars
The society is negotiating for the sale
Of the latter to religious organiza-
tion, which proposes to use it for
school purposes. The land is to be
sold 20 colonists on ten years. time.
at a slight advance, in tracts of
twenty-five, fifty and one hundred
acres. Colonists intending to settle
thereon next spring are now enroll
ingH
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

"A number of the Reading (p1.A Saw.
lngs Bank depositoIs met last evenino
10 take acIiou toward protecting tbair
interest. A committee was an9ointad
" u Gonler with the bank president, A.
% ss' 10 make an arrangement by
"hlch the depositors could have as
signees OF their own selection appoint-
ed and also to obtain a Statement of
The condition of the suspended bank,
Mayor Stokley, of Philade'phia, was
assaulted IN th C street in that ,,itv YES
terday oy young man who. without
any warning, struck him in the face.
ne mayor seized his assailant prompt-
~ anu handed him over TO the Dolice.
ihe enforcement of a municlpal law
removing The assallant's news stand
street leo him to attack The mayor. He
gave The name of Timothy Casey.
Some Confederate bonds and notes os
sets ol the bankrupt Bank cf North Car
oilha' We're sold at auction in Raleigh
on the 18th instant. Que man paid $6. 70
ior SloO,OOO OF Treasury notes and S3 DO
Ior $40O,O0O in bonds. Another bougbt
elo2,oOO worth of the notes for $3.50
ana $62S,O00 of North Carolina war
ponds for $40. One lot of unsigned
notes was sold for 80 70.
The first National THANKSGIVING was
observed Thursday, February 10, 1795
Ine proclamation having been issued bv
resident Washington, and dated Pbila-
oelpnla, JANUARY l, 1875. 1t was issued
Lo 4'ooo'ooo OF people, while the recent
proclamation issued by President Hayes
reached A 100000, ~
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
FOUR1 IL EDITION
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
New CATTLE. Nov d

.f New CASTLE, Nov. 81, 1877.
Court opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, judges Comegys and Houston on
the bench.
The Grand Jury answered to their
names and retired.
Sewall Starkey. col, VIM. Carsde Il
col, Geo. Livingstone, ,and VIM. Tuchels,
col. were arrsigned for theft. Each plea
ded not guilty.
In the case of Henry Rider, who was
indicted under the name of Henry Rigb-
ter, the counsel for defense asked an
action of abatement. The court deferred
its decision.
State VS.. Daniel McElwee; for selling
liquor without license; plead guilty and
was sentenced TO pay fine of $50 and
costs OF prosecution in each of the Two
cases.
state VS.. VIM. Barry, for breaking into
the house of Mr.. Samuel M. Pusey, No.
oO2 West street, on the Both of Nav. and
stealing therefrom lot of clothing. some
jewelry and So in money.
A young man named James Pickett
gave conclusive evidence against the pris-
oner. He had seen the prisoner with
two others leaving the house of the de-
1endant with the clothes. He followed
the men until they had reached the
Brandywine, where Mr.. Orr, the police
man, whom he had notified of his sus-
plcions,gave chase, and arrested him on the
Brandywine, in which direction he
had run. At the time of his arrest he
was lying behind rock, evidently asleep.
The witness identified The prisoner as the
men.
The defendant argued his own case,
after which it was given to the Jury.who
retired.
State VS.. VIM. Nichols for theft of
about So in money, and other articles,
from the barber shop of VIM. Leones, on
the 26th of July.
The Jury in the case retired, aud soon
with verdict of not guilty.
The Jury in the case of state VS.. Sew
an Starkey, COL, for larceny of articles
nom Montgomery Wright was empall lied
Alexander Graves was arraigned for
the larceny of $25 from David Lemon.
He plead not guilty.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

FARM Sold Milton Way has sold his
IaIm OF sixty acres, situated in Keunett
ttoWnsnip, a short distance south of this
borough, to John Lent of West Chestar
Tor 900 or $86 66 per acre. Mr.. Lent
purchased the farm for his sen-in-law
who Will take possession of the prupertv
on the first of April. Mr.. Way had al,
vsrtised the farm at public sale to take
pIace on the 22nd inst. When Mr.. Wav
oougnt the property In 1871 he paid S100
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THE old Santo Domingo scandal prom
ises to be revived before one of the house
committees. A petition has been pre-
scented 10 the house by Phelps, of Connec-
ticut, from one Davis Hatch, Of Norwalk,
CT, asking congress to remunerate him
for losses alleged to have been sustained
through the wrongful acts of Gen. Bah
cock, when acting as the authorized agent
of Grant with reference to the annexation
of Santo Domingo Hatch recites in his
petition, the facts as to his Imprisonment
by Baez, through the instigation of Bah
cock. He intimates that the reason'of bis
arrest was that he had franchises that in
terfered with the schemes of those who
sought to make money by the annexation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
TIE Fan Of Kar..

Kars has at last fallen having been car
ried By storm on Sunday, after battle
which continued twelve hours. This place
is the capital Of pashalik ID Armenia.
lying near the Russian frontier, and distant
one hundred and ten miles northeast from
Erzeroum. 1t is situated on table.laud
some six thousand feet above the sea-leyel,
and the climate, at this season of the year
particularly, is unpleasantly cold. The
population is estimated at twelve thousand.
composed mostly Of Armenians, who have
built up prosperous trade there. Being
an important strategical point, Kars has
always figured prominently in the offensive
or defensive military operations Of Turkey.
In 1928 it was taken by the Russians under
Gen. Parkleyitsch. but returned to Its
owners at the treaty of Adrianople.
During the Crimean war It was besieged
by Mouravieft on the 10th of June, 1856
and held out until the following December
the Turks having the benefit of the skill
and courage of gallant British soldier
Gen. William Fenwicke Williams.
The capture Of Kars is Of no special con.
sequence, except that it frees large
Russian force heretofore occupied there,
and permits combined advance on Erzer.
cum and other positions further West. II
will, of course, encourage one side and
discourage the other, bat can have nc
appreciable effect upon the campaign as a
whole. The town has been stubbornly
defended, and seems to have yielded only
to overwhelming numbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

The commissioner of internal revenue
made his report to the secretary of the
treasury Wednesday. 1t shows that dur.
ing the fiscal year 1852 distIlleries regis
tered, aud 4,5l0 operated. The net aggre-
gate increase Of receipts from the several
sources relating to distilled spirits for the
fiscal year was $l,O4S, 344 A statement
is made showing falling off in the total
amounts assessed in the year 1877 OF
$l,704,324 from the amount assess:
ed in the previous year, an
amount almost equal to the decrease OF
assessments on the single article OF
distilled spirits seized or fraudulentIy re-
moved, on which thore was assessed in
1877, $l,7O6,29 less than in 1876, in
which year very large assessments were
made on account of the stupendous frauds
committed by distillers iu various parts of
the country, and discovered 10 the latter
part OF the year 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THERE are four republican senators now
occupying their seats in congress against
whom charges and indictments have been
found. They are accused and all but
convicted OF bribery, theft, etc-still they
form the republican majority in the senate,
and occupy positions on the various COM
mittees-each one being chairman of a
committee. Their names are Patterson.
OfSouth Carolina; Dorsey, of Arkansas;
Conover, of Florida and Spencer, of
Alabama.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

FROM time to time 10 years past the
government has come into possession of u
large amount Of real estate, the result of
the seizure Of the same to make good the
defalcations Of republican Office holders
under Grants two terms, surrenders by
sureties. and lapses for taxation, etc. This
property has been accommodating for years,
and now aggregates considerable money
value. 1t is understood that the solicitor
OF the treasury, in whose charge the deeds
and legal evidences of ownership are kept.
believes, as the property is bringing no
return to the government and is not spe-
cially cared for by anybody, and in view
of the fact that its desirableness is but
little known, some one should be empow-
cred to have its exact location designated,
and at the proper time the secretary of
the treasury should have it sold and the
proceeds turned into the treasury The
solicitor thinks the property could be
made to bring at least $I.0OO,OOO. 1t is
said that the secretary will ask congress
for small appropriation to compensate a
legal agent for perfecting the titles, &C.,
and preparing schedules.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THE Iowa railroad law, known more
Familiarity as the granger law. is bearing
unexpected and unwelcome fruit. The re-
suit of it seems to be that not single road
in the state has earned dividend. The
Chicago & Northwestern reports deficit
of $6l7.s34 in its proprietary roads last
year, besides a rental of 81, l42, SAC paid to
its leased roads in Iowa, and Illinois Cen
trail reports loss of $277, l42 on its Iowa
lines. 1t is greatly to be regretted that
legislators should assist in killing the goose
that has laid the golden egg tor the state
OF iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

HIRAM PRICE and the other orators
of congress are not to have a
monopoly of fine and ford talk
Sidney Dillon, of the Union Pacific,
appeared before the railroad committee
and recited the glories of the Credit
Mobilier,and blazed with indignation as he
contemplated the indecency and injustice
of congress, which is seeking to deprive
him Of the just reward of nights spent ION
the boundless prairie, covered only by the
stars and surrounded by bowling Indians. -
1t is truly sad to find that 10 spite of this
affecting appeal Senator Thurman still re-
morselessly insists that the Pacific com
panies shall pay what they owe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THERE is still complaint among the
discontented republican senators that Mr..
Hayes will not take their advice 10 making
his appointments. He invites them to
come and see him, talk the matter over
and express their views, but, says Senator
Corkling, ''he pays no attention to what
they say, and appoints the very men they
did not indicate a preference for" It is
really too bad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

The senate finance committee on Wed
nesdsy authorized Mr.. Jones to report the
house silver bill, recommending ITS passage
without any amendment, except the one
adopted on Tuesday, reported 10 our dis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THERE was a somewhat acrimonious
debate in the senate yesterday on Mr.
Humans resolution to discharge the
election committee from consideration of
the Butler South Carolina) case, ending
10 Conkling denouncing the whole discus
sion as wonderful and supplementary,
in which the secrets of the committee were
bruited about, aud demanded the sense OF
the senate Immediately on the motion to
table Humans resolution. While the
yeas and nays were being taken, Thurman
seeing his resolution would be tabled, moved
an executive session, which was agreed tc
thus enabling him TO bring it up again
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THE admission of Mr.. Metcalf, OF
Missouri, reduces the democratic majority
in tae house to thirteen. There are 29l
members, Of which l52 are democrats and
l39 republicans, with Colorado unrepre-
sented. The senate has not been so closely
divided in 40 years, having republican
majority of but four.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

TIE charge is made that the remains of
the gallant soldiers who fell in the Custer
massacre have never beenlproperly buried,
and are now exposed on the plains. If
this Is true, the government ought to
see that this common duty of humanity is
Immediately performed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

CAPTAIN James B. Eads has applied to
the light house board for the establishment
Of lights in the Mississippi river at the en-.
trance to South Pass and also at the sea
ends of the jetties. At present in dark
nights it is unsafe for vessels to attempt to
enter the jetty channel from the sea or to
enter the pass at its head
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.
1878.

AS the time approaches for The renewal of sub-
scrtption-, THE SUN would remind the friends
and wellwishers everywhere, that ii is again can
dldate Tor their consideration and support. Upon
lite record for the past ten years it relies for con
tinuance OF the hearty sympathy and generous CO.
operation which have hitherto been extended to il
from every quarter OF the Union.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

The committee on elections will probab-
ly decide the Colorado contested case by
reporting in favor of sending the same
back to the people Of that state. The
house committee on Wednesday deferred
final action until next session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

ON our third page to-day will be found
full text Of the silver bill, as amended by
the committee on finance, and reported to
the senate on Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Thursday. November %. 1877.

The senate committee have agreed to
report favorabIy on the nomination Of e.
L. Hoyt,as commissioner of Indian affairs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

THE death is announced, at Springfield,
Mass, on the 2lst of Judge George
Grunell, who was member Of congress
from 1928 to 1888, aged 81 years.