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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
sKIRNIISH WITH INDIANS.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Jan. 1.-THE continued in
errpton in Geographic communication between Forts
Laramie and Fetterman induced an escort OF the 9th
Cavalry commanded by Sergeant Bessey, in returning
from Hat Creek strike the country and come IN
on the Fetterman line. Last night on the Ekhorn 80
north Of Fort Laramie fresh tracks OF Indians were
discovered and 10 avoid surprise IN camp the sergeant
with three men made reconnaissance, and about mid
night met party OF - Indians In the fight which en-
shed Bessey and OF his companions named Tageart
we're slightly wounded, and the other named Feathera
was badly hurt they also had three horses killed Tho
valry ef Fort Laramie to-day to eudeayOr to inter
cept the Indians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
THE GENERAL SITUATION WARLIKE.
THE PORTE CALLED UPON FOR REPARATiON-lMPA-
TIENCE MANIFESTED IN RUSSIA.

IIESCb MANIFESTED IN RJeSlA.
LONDON, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1877.
telegram from Constantinope denies the Tumor
that Baron Won Werther had made a threatening
declaration, indicating change Of attitude on the
part of Germany. An official telegram from Berlin
likewise denies that Germany has assumed an atti-
tude less favorable than before to peaceful arrange
ment. Another dispatch from that city says an
amcable arrangement with Roumanis in regard to
the new constitution is expected to result from nego
tiatlons now in progress between Prince Ghika,
the Roumanian representative, and the Porte.
The relations between the two countries are, how
ever further disturbed by the demand for repara-
ton which the Roumanian Government has made of
the Porte for the outrage committed by band of
Bash Bazouks, in crossing the Danube on Monday
night last and plundering RoumanIan outpost
and killing two Roumanian soldiers. There comes
from St. Petersburg the graver announce
ment that the GolOs says lit is believed
the Porte is simply playing with the confer
ence. Further concessions by the Powers
will only increase Turkish arrogance Rnssia's self
respect demands that negotiations be prolonged no
further but energetic measures, such as Gen. lgna-
tief's recall he adopted. The more determined
Russia is the sooner shall peace be assured he
Car has written 20 the Grand Duke Nicholas the
Minister of War, and various Generals, thanking
them for their successful exertons to promptly mo-
billie and concentrate the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
RECORDS OF THE PAST.

OPINIONS OF THE FOUNDERS or TIE REPUBLc-
ABSOLUTE POWER IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
TUE HOUSE NOT QUALIFIED TO EIrCr.
The question of supreme importance at this time,
that Of the Presidency, is earnestly discussed not
merely by statesmen and politicians but by think
ing men of all classes and history is searched for
opinions expressed by the founders Of the Republic
which may shed light upon present complications.
The Washington correspondent Of THE TRIB-
UNE presents tho views Of James Madi-
son, who believed that the power to elect
the President of the United States should never
have been vested in the House of Representatives,
and that minority Presidency would be usurpa-
ton. John ID. Defrees Of Washington argues that
the power to elect is in the Electoral College, and
that Congress has power TO review its decision,
the electoral college of each State being rs supreme
within its own sphere Congress il in it's sphere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
Tile ELECTORAL COCNT.

EFFORTS OF THE TWO COMMITTEES IN JOINT sEs-
siON TO ARRIVE AT A BASIS OF AGREEMENT
RuNORs Of A PROPOSED PLAN-MEMBEks OF
THE TWO HOUSES AND OF THE SUPREME COURT
TO CONSTITUTE THE BOARD OF ARBllRAIioN.
(Br TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSE.]
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The Senate and
House Committees on Counting the Electoral Vote held
long joint meeting Yesterday but reached no conclusion
Almost every proposition which has ever been cOnsld
cred by Congress advocated III the newspapers Tor
settling the present similar electoral dlDcuIues mas
been discussed by the committees, and the arguments
III favor Of and against each have been reviewed.
The discussion has reached point where, III the
opinion Of Doth senators and Representatives on the
Committees, 1t must soon result IN agreement
or = disagreement. A conclusion OF sOr
Sft viii therefore De reached tomorrow or
next day, and the House, when il takes up the Knott
resolution fOr discussion Wednesday Will also have
Tie recommendations OF the Joint committee or Will be
aware OF the fact mat that committee is unable to agree
both committees preserve with the greatest care the
secrecy Of their proceedings, and yet there IL wide
spread belief that several features Of the plan subsan-
Tally agreed upon by the Senate committee have leaked
0ut and have been published IN the newspapers. The
one suggestion which has attracted most attention
that questions OF law and constitutional con
sunetOn which may arise between the two houses
during the counting Of VOTE and upon the solution Of
"heh they cannot agree, shall be submitted Ia some
ward OF arbitration. One plan which has undoubtedly
ooeh considered by the Joint committee c0ntemplates
e appointment Of five members Of each house and the
% judges Of the Supreme Court ho have been longest
vi TIE beucb From members OF the two houses Il
Proposed " drop by lot thus having board OF l3
members It's not believed that any one hasproposed
Ai The decisions made by such board this OF any
tuesuons submitted IT, shall be final and binding upon
"oih houses has widely reported that II such
Proposition as this has been made II has
seen fayOrably considered. The plan discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
THE ORIENTAL CRISIS.
ROUMANIA AGAIN DISSATISFIED

ROUMANIA AGAIN DISSATISFIED.
THE TURKS DENOUNCED BY A RUSSIAN JOURNAL
THE RECALL or GEN. IGSATIEFF SUGGESTED
THK CAR SATISFIED WITH THE MILITARY Or
GANIZATION.
Another session Of the Conference will be held to-
day ut Constantinope. when the Porte will be
called upon to decide on the terms proposed by
the Powers. II IA announced from the Turkish capl-
tai that Germany has not assumed a more hostile
attitude, but the general tenor of Prince Bisrnarcks
peremptOry instructions is not questioned Warlike
signs multiply in Russia the arrogance Of the Turks
being denouncedi in the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
WASHINGTON.
DISCUSSION AND INVESTIGATION.

ypoTo,ED PLAN FOR s. THING THE ELECTORAL
MISUNDERSTANDING CHANDLER BEFORE THE
HOUSE coMMrTTEK-THE PRESIDENT on THE
DISTRICT POLICE BOARD.
Nearly all the news from Washington touches
more or less directly upon the question OF the Pres
dency. The committees of the two houses have
been in joint session, and are said to have agreed
upon plan by which the questions in dispute con
corning the electoral count may be definitely settled
The House Committee is still seeking for Geographic
aispatchcs sent by Republican leaders to members
Of the party the Southern States, and had Secre
tary Chandler before them Saturday. The Dis
trict Police invest CATION continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
THE ICE.GATHERERs STRIKE.

RoNpoUr, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE ice-gather-
era are prepared TO 20 work Monday with full
force Threatening icatiOns have been received
from the strikers and the Knickerbocker lee Company
bo- informed the Sheriff Ulster County and the Mayor
If the city Of Kingston that they will be held responsible
for any damage. The Mayor and Sheriff have issued
proclamations commanding all dsorderly persons to dis
pese and special police amt deputy sherns viii be put
on duty Oh Monday. The authorities are tesolnic and
determined suppress oil violence, even IL the military
have 10 be called INTO requIsltlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
FATAL QUARREL IN BARRACKS.

CHEYENNE, W. T., Jan. I4.-In quarrel be-
tween A number OF soldiers and transfers AT Sidney
Ncb last night, private james Keith of Company {, 9TH
Cavalry shot and instantly killed After the shoot
ing of Keith about 20 soldiers procured arms from the
barracks and the front OF the place where Keith
was killed aud fired several yoleys through the win
dows and doors Of tue building. Fortunately 10 one was
injured The firing stopped by the arrival OF the
untrol The body Of Keith was taken IN charge by the
commanding officer al sidney Barracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
TWO VALUABLE HORSES KILLED IN POUCH
KEEPSIE.

PoyGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 1.-Two valuable
trottlng horses were killed Southave yesterday alter
noon under peculiar and exciting circumstances Daring
the season the has been crowded every afternoon
with the fastest in the city, and an accident has
been frequently predicted In trial OF speed on 5atr
day between several horses, one driven by Ieason
Uoldtllge came collision with one driven oy Charles
PheIps The breast each horse was penetrated BY
sbnft of tue sleigh which the other was drawing aud
they both Iell dead Mr. HOldrdge's horse was yaucd
M 81 300 and Dir. Phelps's at 3 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
. SHIP WRECKED ON CAPE FLArTERY.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-THE ship CommO-
dore owned By samuel Blair OF this city, with lumber
from Puget sound wrecked on Cape Fartery and
became total loss. The saved. rhe Commo-
dore was built in Bath Ne, IN 1856, aud Of 1880
IONS burden She insured Tor $4,000 IN Ccai con-
Ianes The wreck been sold for tie benefit OF The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON Jan. li-l.icut Commander Jam eS
II sands Navy Yard 10 New YORK On the
10Th INST; q. w. Fnrcnhot IL ordered 10 temporary
dtv AZ me Navy Department connection with the revision
of ,e allowance tables; Master Freeman " Crosby TO the
Ianing ship philadelphia Lent A. H. H.
Lille frOn the training ship Constitution aud
odsred 10 the Navy Yan YORK Naval Constructor
ponas y Webb mas reported his home from special
t on the Asac station and Ia ordered 10 special duty at
CIV York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
THE DUELING GROUND.

WHAT MARYLAND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS
ABOUT THE APFAIR-REPORTs CONCERNING
FREDERICK MAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14.-District- Attorney
Ru,snm Of Caroline County Inryland Is at the Grrd
House IN lhi- oty He says that from al ihat he can
learn tine dueling ground McGinnsss farm which IL
nar,Iy la Delaware and partly ia Maryland, and
IN, ann WAS about 100 yards from the Della
-. In nrag Marydel This Informant tells HIM that
MIR NAV was hi and thai he was attended by DE- Allan
sunni a., baltimore, and also that the patleit "ah III
durLIng-iouse ON tue CunpO WIDER Creek.
n Ia reported that Frederick May was at one OF the no
til IN ms city from Monday morning Until Weduesdy
80 a. ,y,u Ia, ook the midnight tram iOf New YORK
ami maj M, registered as Freder.a Niles.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
THE VOICE OF LOYAL REPUBLICAN
ISM.

The Confederate officer who holds the Office
Of Doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
tives has turned out all the disabled Union
soldiers from the subordinate places under his
dispensation. In debate in Committee of
the Whole on the Deficiency Appropriation
Bill occurred the following
Frye made an imprisoned speech on the
alleged discharge by the doorkeeper of Grip
pied Union soldiers. He said when the Presi-
dent saw fit to take men who had been in the
Confederate service, and who are Democrats
to-day, and put them in responsible positions
of power, and when the Republican party
commended the President for so doing, it
might possibly be that the doorkeeper should
in the interest of paciGcation, be allowed to
discharge crippled Union soldiers and put
Confederate soldiers in their places.
Cabell asked if Frye thought the President
had done wrong in forming his cabinet.
Frye do
killinger of Pennsylvania-Ands SO do |.
There has been long, unnatural effort by
disappointment in and distrust of the Presi-
dent. Nature will assert itself, however, and
these feelings will burst forth. What Frye
has thus frankly avowed viii be not less
frankly repeated by many another member of
his party, The existing truce is as short lived
as it is hollow. 1t never ought to have been
declared. Hayes repudiated his party when
he appointed his cabinet. He struck it a
most malignant and cowardly blow when he
lent the weight of his influence to the Solid
South. His baseness should have been resen-
ted by every Republican convention as gal
lantly as it was resented at Rochester Tardy
action is sometimes better than none, however.
Another year will see the Republicans of the
entire North-all but such usurers as those of
Massachusetts, arms against him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
A MISAIANAGED HOSPITAL.

The White Pine News of Saturday makes
complaint of the management of the hospital
of that county as follows: We always regret,
when i'll the line OF duty, we are called upon
to reflect harshly upon the management of
any of our local public institutions, and
especially so when the officer in charge is a
man for whom we have entertained the kind
est friendship. But, in the present instance,
we should do injustice to our sense of right,
to the taxpayers of this county, and above all,
to the poor unfortunates, which misfortune
has thrown upon the charity of the county
did We not call attention to the manner in
which our County Hospital is ingconducted.
For some time past there has been growing
feeling in this community which, in the light
of recent events, appears to have been we'll
founded, that the care and well being of the
unfortunates brought to the institution are
made secondary consideration to the profits
OF the county physician We learn that per-
sons admitted to that institution, who may be
old and INDECENT, or even sick, after staying
there a week or two, are so harrassed by
petty prosecutions, that they are forced away.
And if they happen to be bruised and manned
by accidents, heaven pity them! We cite a
case: few weeks ago man named Kerr,
who was accidentally shot while hunting, was
brought to the hospital for treatment, where
he laid for two weeks before amputation of
the wounded leg was determined on. The
man had suffered the most intense pain
during the time, and gangrene had set in, and
to add to the poor fellows suferings, it was
found that he was covered with loathsome
vermin, which infect the bedding in that
institution. 1t is further charged that the
diet and cooking are altogether unsuited to
the wants of the inmates And the steward
and nurse is afflicted with disease that |
makes him totally unfit to have the handling
of wounded men,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SILVER
BILL

A special to the Chicago Journal of We'd
nesday says:
Within forty-eight hours the President has
declared unhesitatingly to a prominent official
that he viii veto any silver bill which does not
expressly except from it's operations the pub
lie debt. He will not approve of any measure
having the slightest tendency to impair the
national credit or cause holders of national
securities to think they will be paid in cur
rency of less value than gold. The President
is firm on this point, and unless the present
silver bill be amended it will certainly be We
toed The President will sign modified bill
but strongly opposes the unlimited issue of
silver The President and Sherman are au-
thoritatively stated to be in accord ON this
question.
This declaration explains something. The
Republicans of Massachusetts endorsed Hayes
Notwithstanding this, they elected their ticket.
The result was surprise. There had seemed
to be an unusual degree of confidence and af-
lection between Hayes and the politicians of
that State Massachusetts, is one of the big
gest of the bond holders. Notably her CAPT
talists are interested in the extortion of the
uttermost farthing of the public debt in gold
Hayes is most shameless trader. He traded
for ''no fllibustering" with the rebels He
bartered away the Republican party of the
South for acquiescence in the electoral COM
mission. Doubtless he has long had an I'M
derstanding with the hucksters of Massachu-
sets. The unexpected endorsement of his
policy had at the recent election in that State
is explained. He had agreed, in time to
awaken the enthusiasm of Massachusetts,
to veto this bill. Ohio repudiates Hayes
for his treason and Sherman for his financial
heresies. Both are the outgrowth of loath-
some sordidness. Hayes is a combination of
hypocrite, politician and mser. The prospect
of fifty thousand a year awakened his greed.
The uncandor of civil service reform which
would vex the proud chiefs OF his party and
please the malecontents commended itself to
his narrow intellect. John Sherman has long
been the superserviceable ally of the National
Bank Ring and the Bond holders. Now they
side with the gold grabbers. They are for the
rich mems party and against the debtor class
No wonder the masses of Massachusetts, open
ed their tight-clasped purses to help sustain
such President. Hayes repudiated the black
man to gain the favor of the Rebels. Now
he repudiates the poor white workers Of the
North in order to win favor with the bankers
and money lenders of the Middle and New
England States
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
HOW THE RUSSIANS FEEL.

An official to the London Standard from
Vienna, Nov 81 says: The commanders of
Sistova, Simnitza, Bucharest and Jassa have
received orders from Russian headquarters to
prepare all possible means of transit for
wounded men, The success at Kars has greatly
encouraged the party at Russian headquar-
ters, who favor the dashing style of operations,
similar to that adopted at the commencement
of the war. This party urges that, as the
Turks have stripped Roumelia of troups, the
Russians should make dash through Chipka
and neighboring passes as soon as Mehemet
Ali commences movement to raise the seige
of Plevna The Russians have from So, 900 to
10000 men concentrated at Trinova available
for such an operation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
AN INFANTRY SKIRMISH.

The Reveille tells the following: A couple
of diminutive specimens of the genus small
boy were together on Court street this morn
ing, one spinning a gorgeous colored hum
ming top and the other gazing at the toy with
a look in which combination of admiration
and envy was plainly depicted, Finally the
owner of the top said to the other boy: "Why
don't your dad buy you a top like this!'
'Cause l wouldn't have a old top like that;
my dads sent off to San cisco for a top what
plays an organ like there is up in the Meth
odist church and sings Hold the Fort and
Yankee Doodle Dandy" ooh, shet up yer
mouth; your dad couldn't buy a top like that;
cause [ heard my mar say he couldn't pay
his store bill, and that your mother had to
turn her last years alpaca, to look half way
decent at church last Sunday" "WeI,
don't care, anyway sobbed out the topless
boy, 'our baby's got worms, and your folks
amt even got no baby to have EN- Then
the boy with the top shook hands across the
bloody chasm by letting the other boy spin
his top 'jest once.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23

Of the business of preparing and shipping
fresh beef by the refrigerator process the
Silver State of Wednesday says: The refrig-
orator slaughter yard is now completed, and
the proprietors, Evans Brothers & Cassell,
will commence dressing beef for shipment to-
morrow A fine lot of beeves have been pur-
chased by the company and two or three
loads will be shipped east this week. This
enterprise bids fair to result in great benefits
to the community at large, as well as to stock
raisers. Its success will make Winnemucca
the great meat shipping station for Central
and Northern Nevada, Eastern Oregon and
Western Idaho. 1t will make home market
for beef cattle and sheep; it will be of i'm
mense advantage to the owners of hay ranches
along the Humboldt, and as vacqueros and
drovers will be paid here, it will have a ten
dency to get little more coin in circulation.
Horn and bone, and glue factories will I'M
doubtedly follow in its wake, and even a tan
yard is within the possibilities. All these
things may speak, or at least smell, for them
selves within the next year or two if the meat
shipping business is attended with success.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23

ARBoR DAY.-A San Francisco CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Sun refers as
follows to an attempt to inaugurate in Cal
ifornia custom which ought to prevail in
Nevada. The grangers of California are max
ing efforts, after the manner of Nebraska, to
establish festival "arbor day" On this day
every man woman and child plants tree Of
some kind. Such festive custom would, in
five years, change the landscape and climate of
California. 1t would double the rainfall and
treble the crops. 1t would make fuel and
fencing cheap. It would replace the repulsive
farm shanties by ornate buildings that cheap
lumber would encourage. Regard for out
ward appearance never fails to elevate the
moral tone and public spirit Of the people.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
GEN. GRANT DIMES WITH MRS
MACKAY IN PARIS.

The dispatches of last evening papers con-
tain an account of grand dinner given at the
Paris palace of Mr.. and Mrs John Mackay
there was grand reception at which many of
the nobility were present, also The distin-
guished members of the American colony.
The affair was the finest that has been wit
messed in Paris for long time.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23
THANKSGIVING.

Now, when De Facto from De lures chair
Proclaims Thanksgiving to the swindled land,
And names for a common day OF prayer
Shading the while his forehead with his hand,
We do bethnk us, touching his request,
OF many things which many thanks require:
As that thief all honest men detest;
As that all terms of Office do expire;
As that each day doth hustle him along;
As that each hour, indignant, bids him go;
AS that each minute feels separate wrong;
Each self-respecting second thinks him slow;
As that smallest scrap of sub-divded time
But bushes, shamed at his continuing crime.
N Y Sun
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23

q All is not prosperous with Mr. Harlan. 1t
is one thing to be nominated to the Supreme
Bench by the President and another to be con-
6rmed by the Senate. Harlan's case is stated
as follows: ga World Washington special
says the opposition to the confirmation of
Harlan is looking serious. Edmonds, chair
man of the committee, opposed him because he
voted for Mcclellan Harlan's friends con-
fess this, but say he has always been a Re-
publican" He must have been model Re-
publican when he voted against Mr.. Lincoln
in 1864 and stood side by side with Pendleton,
Vallandigham and Rise-up William Allen for
George B. Mcclellan!
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-23

Says the Sun; Carl Schurz gets rap over
the knuckles and admonition to mind his own
business in the denomination of his enemy,
Postmaster Filley of ST. Louis. Rumor says
that Key of Tennessee resented Carls med
ding, and that there were words on the sub
ject in the fraudulent Cabinet. It was ex-
rebel against sham reformer, and the ex-rebel
carried his point There will undoubtedly be
a fresh outbreak of Republican disafection in
Ohio over the sending in of the name of Stan
ley Matthews protege, Alexander Reed, for
the Toledo Postmastership; while the nomina-
ton of Effingham Lawrence as Collector at
New Orleans will tend to widen the breach
between Hayes and the Republican Senators.
He was urged, it is said, to take this opportu-
nifty of providing for Packard, but fatty re-
fused to do so. Hayes's dislike for Packard
is perfectly inteligible