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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-06
Hale's Piano Factory in New York
City, Burns, With the Usu-
al Result.
From Seventy-Five to One Hundred
Persons Believed to Have
Persisted.
The Water Gives Out and the Fire
Fiend Has it All His Own
Way. -
The Loss Computed at Over One
Million DoIlars-Three Hun
dred and Fifty Families ..r
Homeless.
A Whole Block of Magnificent Build
Jugs Fall Prey to the
Flames.

NEW YORK, September al. Il. Hale's
piano factory, on West 35th street, was en-
tirely DESTROYED by fire, this morning, and
it is rumored that ten persons persisted
in the flames. The fire extended TOT the
south side of the street, destroying the en-
tire block between Tenth and Eleventh av-
enues, and also NJ. Connolly's barrel facto-
ry, J. Graham & Co.'S silk factory, and sew
eral houses adjoining south. j. Walkers
charcoal factory, north of 36th street, and
block ofsframe houses or Tenth avenve,
between 35th and Seth streets, were also
consumed. A fire engine was burned, the
firemen being unable to get it out in conse-
quence of the intense heat
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
LATER-It is ported that one hundred
| lives have been lost in the fire.
REDUCED To RUINS.
The "Post" SAYS the factories and other
| buildings named, in 355th street, were re-
luced 10 ruins in about three quarters Of
III hour The fire steamer Fuller" was
anchored AT the dock, foot OF Both street,
aud lines Of hose extended from it to Elev-
enth avenue. The hydrant at the corner
OF Tenth avenue and 3Gth street, was en-
tirely empty. While the. lire was at its
| height the water was so scarce that the ten
| ants Of houses which
CAUGHT FIRE FROM SPARKS
were unable To obtain water, except with
pail, by drumming up from the gutter the
water which came from the fire hose. The
tiremen made every exertion possible, but
the lack OF water constantly hampered their
efforts. They succeeded before long, how
ever, in getting the fire under control, al
though it was then still burning fercely
in some OF the buildings. The walls OF the
brick buildings fell from time to time with
| HEAVY CRASH.
In the confusion prevailing it was imPossi-
bic to obtain any details OF the losses, and
it is very difficult to make even an approxi-
mate estimate of their total amount The
|
and many persons place the amounts al a
much higher figure. 1t is reported that
MANY LIVES
have been lost, but rumors on this point are
very conflicting. 1t is probable that some
of the workmen in the piano factory were
unable TO escape, but the number is not yet
known by any one. The fire is believed to
have broken out in the fifth story OF the
building, and it is known that some of the
workmen in the upper story had
- GREAT DIFFICULTY IN ESCAPING.
One workman named Edward Packmas-
ter, jumped from the upper window and
was taken up in Il terrible condition. His
skull was fractured and many bones bro
| ken. lie was removed to the station house.
| where he did in few moments. A few
| other workmon, whose names were not as
certained, were seriously injured. \
woman Is
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-06
AN UNLUCKY CONTRACTOR.

David Shannon, who occupied the apart
ments at 5l2 West 35th street, and who left
his room at the outbreak of the fire, was
caught in the crowd and was unable to re-
turn till the building was in flames. He is
a contractor and took home $1,000 in green
backs the night before, after bank hours, in
order to pay his workmen yesterday. He
had placed the money under his pillow, and
it was burned up. Reports in regard to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
THAI SEA SERPENT.
The sun Taking the Testimony OF the Old
salts OF Long Island sound.

Capt G.. IL Davis of the Old Colony steam
boat Alatross listened attentiyely To the de-
scriytion " the sea serpent as seen 10y some
Cos Cob fishermen. and then addressed u re-
porter for The Sun thus oracuarly:
I'VE don't keep anything to drink aboard
here. young man. I'm afraid you'll have to try
somewhere else"
Capt job. G Bonner Of the c. II. Northam.
plying between this city and New Haven,
thought II was probably the same old serpent
encountered by the steamer Bridgeport six
weeks ago. TO wit. the sunken foremost OF an
oyster schooner that went down OF Black Rock
cart. Ewcn Of the propeller Title Of Norwich
had neither hoard nor seen anything Of tho ga
serpent. stu he would not venture 10 say that
ulere Is no sea serpent. As the reporter was
oiadlinE him alieu. ths CAPTAIN ingaired'
Whats that got TO do with i 2"
Nothing: only IL those fishermen had 10
carry their applelack with themi Instead Of
buying il. by The drink, could understand it
that's ALL"
Xrol- headed mariner at Pier 1e. East river.
offered the reporter a description Of " sea
horse that he saw in the Sound IN his younger
days. hut as It had No CONNECTION with the sea
serpent il was declined with thanks. The re-
porter WIS looking for sea scrpents.
CnIt. Isaiah Ellis Of the propeller City 81 New
hca,'rd was sorry that n e, couldn't throw any
se SOFT Of asR, with ears on it. N NewPSrt " few
deyS,ago It that Will d. you any good"
Hay" YOU reDu anything ~ stray sea ser
pent lately - the reporter inIuired in despair,
Of Capt Young Of the propeller Thetis. at Pier
Is East river.
", haven't Perhaps It's because don't
drink. 4 man can see almost ANYTHING, you
know. when he gets some kind OF whiskey
down HIM"
First Onicer Shaw Of the Providence read the
Cos Cob ishermens story through carefully.
and then asked;
Did you ever see a Sound fisherman armed
Tho reporter confessed that he hadn't
" Nor I either Those two fellows ought to
Join II Good Tempars' lodges that's my
Olini0u."
\ rumor was curront on the West street
wharves that the City Of New York 81 the Nor
wi h line had run into the sea serpent. and that
some %! tho : ale~ were still sticking TO her
paddle wheels. This was enrourag ng. Here
might he something tangible. The reporter
hurried e Pier 40, North river ana found First
Ofieer Nichols.
. Now. then. for those scalos, officer no back
ing out this time. you know"
-, My dear friend, I'm very sorry for you.
That story about IT, sculos WAS only little Joke
We glt of on one Of tho stewards day before
yesterday give you my word ot honor. tho
only gales W. have aboard here are Fairbanks
make.
Cos Con. OF. 9-Miini.ht.-lf the sea serpent
passes thls way, Will telegraph.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
-
TIE EpIscoPAL CONGRESS.
West Virginia Made = New Diocese-An APP
peal for Living ChristiNnity.

BosroN, Oct 9.--At the morning session Of
the Episcopal Convention. the Committee on
the Admission of New Diocescs, to whom was
referred the memorial from the diocese Of Nir-
ginia. asking for the consent Of the general
Convention to the creation Of n now diocese
within the present diocese, reported in its favor,
and submitted the following resolution. on
which the action Of the House was asked:
R,.,ef Tha, the House of De u,es do hereby consent
tititerv lhc STATE of West vrse, according to the
state lines thereon
The resolution was passed unanimously
A resolution that the resolution reported by
the Committee on Canons. in reference to the
separation Of services. and which is open to a
double Interpretation. he referred 20 the Com
mittcc on Canons with instructions to report
whether amy. nnl # any. what changes in
phrascology arc necessary 70 maketh the meaning
| OF the resolution more "Nplicit was adopted
\ resolution requesting the Hous" of Bishops
70 Sc, forth a form OF service t. be used on the
Fourth II Iuly. ~ long rs that day should con-
| tinuc 20 hc Observed as II lceal holiday. was
placed ON the caicndur.
The preamble and resolution " Mr. Welsh Of
Central Pennsylvania. sizing for provision 10
| secure individual work. the formation Of adut
Bible riassea the formation Of slsterhoods and
| hrotN crhooQs, and the establishment Of more
varied services. was taken up and Mr. Welsh
work ought 10 be- done in preventing profanity.
| Tho poor should bc hotter treated. and madc TO
particninriy disapprove OF Moody and Sankey,
To-. ,,, ,, ~ y \ r}sronoi Church woka mn tbes,,
o,h.r IN ms v,1,,i1 IN, III" insienIn. 10
| ndvocsted mothers' meetings ms grand thin
| f,rth refnr,untion n n i imurov~m9nt of vor1en
i @ -, ~, i,,r for li,tni,
| Shristic,ii "'fN''N" - '''0 w. " - '"T =
Nr Deycrcaux Of Ohio thought that this ercat
| Christ's rhur'L' II. routrI H. know where tha
| rhnrcL ~ a., vras whom Mi thn t,ront truuk
| H., ni,,nrrd ,l,c nic,.nnnt ~ tha labor s,rlknrs
| nurin,, mo rne"n, strte M Clnvnieud 50'
| mon ii n. ,i,it arI d.lihnrotslv v1tpI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

TUESDAY. Oct Q.-FiouEA MEAL Tho m T.
kct tlr inst DAYS hu- rn usnr, if' ti ifi' es
have recovered iorton oi Che lre,Ht i0pluc SuIrfs
have been huNers On a moderate extent ana inc local
trade pur, hp-d freely 90 the WcNlH Aral' irvu WIN
Ter wheat To-Day tie market Wa aIrN d. i've Anl ,a,
recent advance Ia prices Pretty Wei suiportdi iht
there wns uo further Improvement AMI the Loss rhior
iull We quote state and Western suuernne. = no
q 4l extra state - uNf-'i 10. Western slrug wheat
cNtras. S'tst2l. DO NA ana xxx, - - :! p;
winter whoht eNtrns 2 1SN So, Nu AN and MN :" 30
Ss7 TO- Minu .otH iat MS - 2,fsF2' city snrms es
ira. S5Hlss7 III. southern bakers ami nmy brands.
81 ~ltAs~ southern shipping extras, 4 abQgti u. Corn
mcaiwostern g ~ SO BlAndywlne ~ 49, Ry. -four,
Sg.aaSi 20 Wheat cl sl7tts21 r ton, rye feed eln .
ga Rlckwhfat Hour u lUl rs s2r l.si
cniroS There has been a Oupyani market caused ny
higher prices at Liverpool and comparatively small ne
cepts al the ports To-day spots Nt more Freely nnou
AMI more active but CLOSED barely stondl under in a
lower and very irresu closing a. II zoe for o. ,ohy r.
II .7t for November, ~ l7c. tur December II PIE
January, llatc tor February, II tNr for March, ana
II a.c Tor Ami Sales for future delivery. H-pn p4's
R.c,iuts at the ports tins dan n 500 lae~. sr Sent
2u4hn CORRESPONDING period last year, Az '" ua"s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
MORTON AND JEEF D.UIs.
Reason. for believing that the senator did
not wish Davis Hanged.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SCS-Sr: /
cannot speak authoritativcy Of course not hav-
ing soon senator Morton since the publication
IN the Atlanta Constitution 81 tho article copied
in THy SUN II this date under the head OF " jeff
Davis and the Gailow-." hut from my knowl-
edge Of tho course Of Senator Morton during
the war | am satisfied that he hal no desire
a. have Mr.. Davis executed | Judge SO par
tieulary from his Interference In the death
-enten 'c passed upon the Indiana cons piraior-.
MlllisGn and Bowles. The particulars have
had from different sources.
II will loo remembered that the prominent
leaders OF an organization in Indiana. known
MS the knights Of the Golden Circle. were
arrested. tried and convicted OF treason by
military commission and condemned TO be
hung. An effort WAS pending for remission Of
the sentence when Mr.. Lincoln was assnssna-
ted. remember IN tho general CONSERVATION
caused los that event. Mr. Mcdonald NOW
those poor fellows Will hc hunrW or words g.
That object. GOV. Morton did not 80 give 1t vi.
Heat once drslatrhc u special mess enEer 10
p, -idcut Johnson asking his executive elem
Attic Inst moment, when an answer WINS OK
p"rcd, the Governor was startled 90 find that
The mt-- Niger, distru-ting the SUI 'es- 81 b
cause. had not presented the petition 20 Mr.
Johnson. II WAS then the evening before Ia"
Tim" st Tor the execution 81 the criminals.
There was ~ time To- Dee lost The Governor
ngii. i'I. ar" a teogr,nl To tho Pr'sid,'ft with
strict in,unfi1ns To- Z. liver II in Icrson immc-
dmtely Thn iricnd. received II after dark. and
won't N once q Tho White House. The answer
o. his demand ~ SEQ the President was that Mr.
johnson WIS ~ dinner and could not be dis
iuri"d. II was then nearly nine o'clock.
say 20 tho PRESIDENT said thu gentleman.
that am The bearer az an important q, spntch
| from Gov. Norton md must see HIM IL Is u
nNfter - M. and Death"
Tho word WAS delivered 10 Mr.. Johnson who
bad. the "a" ssenger come INTO the dinine 10! n.
! tal lo. AMI meeting him near the door took the
! l.gram from his hand and read It IN silence.
/ IT." accustomed gravity ofhis couuieuancc and
/ drr4oanOr grew more impressive a. he took "a
| few turns Vi and down the room. Still he did
| not utter word and the suspeusc Of his ys-
! itor grow nlnrc. At lcn-th Mr.. Johns n
| paused under III. light II the chandelier. am
! ~ il recalling to mind an important natter,
/ again glanced oycrthe telegram which Nc still
! held In his hnnd lis eye VAS arr stad hy the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

NEW YORK. Tuesday. OF. 9-Rcceipts Of
beeves were car loads. or i3s head, part OF which
changed hands ut yesterdays quotations Washington
Market dealers In dressed beef ort quiet trade atI
luc "a n. Tor common to primo native beef sides and
G97hc for ordinary To decent icxa~ beef
Receipts Of calves were 3s7 head The demand was
fair and the market closed nrm AZ fftS4c n n for ord-
nary prime veals and 3m3c for gra~rs and butter
milk calves Dressed veal selling fairly at llsl2}sc
pn
Receipts Of sheep and lambs car loads or i3t
head. There was scarcely any change In tue general
tone OF the market and prices were about the same as
reported Yesterday Common to prime sheep quoted
Mt i111sc " n aud ordinary 10 choice lambs at "a .
SIC. Dealers report dun trade ut u1c for dressed
mutton. and 79luc Tor dressed lambs
Receipts Of swine 10 lHuds. containing 2t2S
hogs Sale include 1872 OHIO hogs - n average at0c
Il n 10 state do 2Hl MS AZ ~" T. n. jersey dressed
huss were selling fairly at 7isgSigc. - n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
NHnAr.lrER Cn.lNGEs.
The Philadelphia Press sold 10 "a stock Com
phn,, aud Cul. Forney Going Abroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct s.-Ihe sale Of the
last ui Cui. foucy's two journals. both daily"
ulo Philadelphia Pross. was contaminated to-
day az noon. though the fact is kolt a profound
-.'iot here for the present. | learn that Cob.
F.rney LAS been cndeayoring for some time to
get out If his pccuniary difficulties by selling
his Ia,or toa stock company roscrying suf-
nr.0Lt int rest ia ITO keep himself its editor,
Bnt he hae now sofa the rnpcr cut and out, and
gu"s abr md ia - month or two. Capt. W. W.
Nctln, WHO conducted the pupDr during Col,
Forncy absence ma Europe ms Center nia Com
missioner, ~ 10 Dee the managing editor, and Is
supposed 70 Doe ono 81 ,he largest stockholders.
Doubtless he is backed by HIS brother. who has
Just sold the Pittsburgh LelHer Tor $4,000.
The d tails of the purchase hnve not yetlcnked
ont. In a single year Nsl2 the profits Of the
cOnrerl--were $1,000 ana CoL FOrnoy at that
time TTIused an offer based On n valuation oi
i75O.O 900. But the paper has fallen on in rircu,
lAtlon and influence since then, and il IL believed
to have been now sod on variation not cA-
ccediug 100000.
The Richmond Enqtrer adyonsoe the fgci
tina, it is in the lnarset fora lur,hAser and IT
IL announced that Mr.. Albert Rboics has re-
Tired from tho edltorship OF tho Washington
.AultOU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

IN sa'0 h0Hfs u10 s1les n T0r'sann = con .oli.
dated NJ 80 Railroad MORTGAGES los Irumno Mt
y dcntln Tho following werc the yiincpli traussc-
tons Chicago. Rock Island and racid IS. 1917 ln1 ..
Nm Jersey Central rOn,trtllc. 81. rt.'. LIN. n
and " - consolidated. So. Milwaukee anl 81 Paul. T.
am division. To-. Mw lukec ami - raul cursoli.
dated sinking fund, wa Milwaukee And st. lam lsis.
La Crosse lvsiun. lhtii chicago nui Northwestern
consolidated coupon gold bonds nJ Chit ago and North
western cousuiidal.d gold registered bonds Ga Buffalo
aud Erie bonds lfsi Lake Shore cuusndt cNul On
l.. 10~'. Lake Shore dividend hNHls iuI, Ham. 81
and = Joseph * convertible sas Eric 4ths. loo's;
Harlem lsts Is coupon 1l9 ohio amt Mississippi CON.
sodtt.I sinking lund - central ra,iHe Its Cah
fOrua aud oregon branch. 80 western Pacific honi~
lli. iucio and Wa "a it,, li9 croai Western ists
~ * coupon wa South Pacific Railroad lists 7bA4
kau-u- Pacific lut Nu lN e.. lfhi1i nui y y cnnslHI
dated aa'i Michigan Csnrsi j. io8h' ',airh rac.uc.
SAN Joaquin irAuOh. -. Delaware aud Hudson 90,
tered isi -. Delaware ana lu.-on registered, i~p
-. Delaware. IHckawanml nni Weston .ls. iuiis
tninn parin Railroad ist lpii A. Onion Pacific sink
fund. ~, c c. aud = isis so, Toledo ani WABASH
ists. St Louis division, s1s~s. Central racihe gold
bonds iuf'a
IL, opening highest. lowest ami r. NJ closing prccs
.Nl.nt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
CHEAPER tOIL.
No Combination Prospects Of n Renewal Of
the Coal War.

Rumors wore rife IN Wall street Yesterday
rDgardins the formation of "a now GAL combna-
ton. and the fact that Mr.. Gowen was in the
city wa. cited a- proof that something cf the
kind WAS contemplated. Inquiry resulted in
i-uroying this report hut it was asccrtained
that. omM,tcr'd hy Mr.. Governs success in put
ting his company in condition to supply all
demands for coal at low prices. the other cor
pnratlons wore making n move to undersell
INN in omen market. OF course such "A poll )
only mnlnt "a renewal of the coal war ia more
violent manner than before, The oil 'ers of ne
other companies were very reticcut as to tho
measures L. he adopted 10 defeat Mr.. Gowen
but in the afternoon Il circular was issued from
the Office of tn Pennsylvania Coal Company. IN
which, after announcing that the concern mai
resumed mining. orders were solicited nj cut
of from forty Vr "a iityornts per ton from pre-
vaiung prices. The following are tn terms:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
Senator Morton's Condition.

RIcuMoNo Ind. Oct. Ex-senator Morton has
been declining (or several days, but yesterday oieal re
ports hathe has improved very muoh in ne past
twenty four hours Although there Is no immediate cause
Tor alarm the Indications point toward the senator :
death lsdigesye organs arr and have been unable to
perform their natural functions deepseated conviction
peVades thls community that be WAL not recover,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

A drawback Of ton cents per ton Is allowed to
purchasers who take their coal according to tho
time provisions Of the contract The appear
citrmtnt among coal dealers. Al the pltIad"l'
phia and Reading offices IL WAS said that any
rut on the part II competitors would Ice prompt
is moi. ms thr Randing was in position to mine
and transport coal mt bottom prices.
Judgiul from the occurrrnccs ul waterway n
ronrWll Of the coal war in its most hitt'r form
seems much more likely than any attempt 10
form Il protective combination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
GILH.tN's FOHGEEIES.
No Longer W,thin Iu. Relatives Power -
Huy ON iiis Nl,.ins.

Glmans second safe las nlt yet been
opened. and the secrets it l. cNi ot"l t, rcyoa.
Rre stll matters for conjecture. Tho delay t.
G, led by the difficulty Of gathering All tn.
creditors at the OPENING. Dsf0r-or IS still bee
licyod to be in the city. AMI ono OF the persons
Interested in his apprehension snil yestog lay.
" ! could put my hand on his stDulGeruinAym mo-
? IT," II Is given Quit the compromise ,er-
m, having fallen through iy reason ai ~. inc
~ lfy oi the crninn's RELATIVES "lnN t. p4
value 0i the forged scrip, Gilman VIII soon
r.4rout # his hiding place. and g.yo himself
a. llu-tioe.
IL p by THIS time out a the power Of H." \ ow
! r,.r- who have boon yi'timized by Gilman
1uYue MS offence. The country as well az
p wn IL rcpresented In his forscrlt5. II is
90 SHOWN that he dciraudrd Conncctlcut
.un 10 tho extent Of $4,000. Another fair
,u m.r h'rusted him with United States
ponds !ur registration. and Is mulcted accord
N+Y. A. her property Is not large, the loss IS
hNNr'. II is believed that these are only repre-
F. .'uYs. ~ n number Of sufferers through
Olii4uA frauds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
" lRRIED.


FoRD-sMIrH At Little F,rry. re --en county J.,
oct : nv the Rev Andrew Taylor IA .ncs Fond to
Anne smith
GAD-DEN-GRfCF on Monday oct = l., the Rov n.
IRA ne ri lla, Nj Rcharl Gal.lsp OF p'rrsNc Iowa,
t. Mrs Hannah Gric" 81 III. civ.
FKlrN-I uptA oct 2 90 kinl0 shook lv tie
Rev T. \ Collier relerl rryu. " u to Mary b..
daughter OF the Hon VIM. II T",y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
MfRINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALuAv.c-rffs nav
sunrises ~ sun ~ets. - Noon sot4,.. ~
wArtn--rIt-
sandy Hook 10 10 GON Islaui II "a Hell Gate. II "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
Relies OF the Great Theatre Fire.

The owners otthr Brooklyn Theatre property
have lad men working in the rubbish, cleaning and
caring tor the bricks and searching Tor articles that may
load fine Identification of others who persisted IN the
nuIues on the nsht'ot Dec. o. gold uns wliil whr
STONE setting found. yesterday, AMI two silver
watches one bore no makers nalue the other WAS
mnmmctulcih y Tobias Ol LNerpooL Iho5 we've DENY
nrnA 10 Inc InLINN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

Regente cheyiots are only to be found In
ready-mado clothing at tho stores Of DoNlin a
Co-AdV,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

By sournrss of the stomach. Milk OF Magnceia
0byIates both cause AMI vneeL Id.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

Malthy's Norfolk Oysters. Depot, Al Harrison
st BrOoAyn, " CouItst Cheapest oVd IN maIAeh-Ads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10

uoimnn's rads have cured my entire nmiiy
q thllls. and than my d. irD mis-
JAMES kIItHELL. NOodside, n. J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
pusnnd well
or rHIitilist Il

Brain Food is soil ~ Iirluui Herald Building; Cas-
wen a Massey, 10Th It ai.l Broadway.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-31
More Arrests.
ORovILLE, 80

ORovILLE, 30.
The town was excited this morning
on receipt of "a dispatch from Chico.
saying another squad of prisoners
might be expected from that place
The China question was discussed in
all its bearings. At 1880 the stage
drove mp to the courthouse aud con
tanned seven prisoners heavily ironed
The names Of the prisoners and the
crimes with which they are charged,
are as follows: For murder NJ. Clinton,
CIV Shufieion, Joe Swain, w. c..
Roberts, NJ. White, alias Williams; for
arson, John Sinclair and Jonn Smith.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-31
Meetings of the stockholders of the

Meetings of the stockholders of the
st. Joseph & Pacific and the Kansas Il
Nebraska railroads, successors to the
st. Joseph & Denver railroad, were
held yesterday and to day, at st. Joe,
Mo. Articles of consolidation were
signed, and the whole road 10 the flu
ture will be under one management.
Washington special says that
Hampton and Chamberlain are equally
stubborn and incorporating. and
that the President is trying to get
Chamberlain to assemble the Legisla-
ture, whose indisputed members shall
decide ali the Edgsield and Laurens
contests and then canvass the vote for
State officers. Chamberlain objects to
this as it would undoubtedly elect
Hampton.
A delegation from the Charleston. s.
c., Chamber of Commerce reached
Washington yesterday and divided in
to sub committees to call on the sew
eral secretaries. Postmaster General
Key was very cordial in his reception
of one of the sub-c mmittees and said
there was no reason to be discouraged.
H understood the condition of affairs
and the need of immediate action
Secretary Thompson was most uncom-
promising in expressing his opinion
that the Federal Government had no
right to intervene in South Carolina,
that the State should be left absolutely
free to settle her own disputes under
her own laws and in her own way.