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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
THE treasury ROBBERY.
The Former President of Chicago Bank
suspected OF the Theft.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE mystery of
the recent robbery in the Treasury Department
OF s2OD package consigned 10 the Illinois
National Bank bids fair to be comp,te-
~ solved 10y tomorrow. Secret service
officers and Mr.. Wyman Of the Treas
ury are very retlcent this evening
as TO what has beer or what will be done. Mr.
Wyman. however, is authority for the statement
that the greater part Of the money has been re-
covered. No arrests have as yet been made. but
by this time tomorrow evening 1t Is quite Ger.
tain that the thief Will be Ia hand.
Mr.. Fred. S. Winslow, once President Of
the Scandinavia Bank OF Chicago. is one Of the
prnc pal men who are suspected, and IA under
close surveillance Of the secret service men.
ono thing Is tOler ably certain. that--as
i ted originally IN these despatchos-the
theft was committed la the cash room,
and not after the p ckage hd passed
into the hands OF the express company The
manner OF conducting business in the cash
room simply places premium upon theft, and
as no man has been punished for any Of tho
numerous thefts that have been made In this
division OF the Treasury. II is not probable
that different precedent will be estab-
lished In this case. however clear the evidence
that may be discovered within the next twenty
Mt, wlnslow, the suspected man, is now
33ooAkeeper IN the cash room OF the Treasury
position OF Shipping clerk, particnl nrlv
during the election. when the person regularly
HlllHg lhat position was absent. His
assignment to bis present work was made at
the Instance Of Treasurer wyman. Hc was ap-
pointed to his position at the instance Of Sena-
tors Allison and Wright OF Iowa. who were iit-
mately acquainted with him when he lived In
that State. EN-Congressman Farwell was
also instrumental in securing his au-
pointment. All Of these gentlemen rrofes.
strong confidence In his innocence. Since wins
lows failure in the fall Of 1873, he has necn llv-
irR on small plantation In u scandinavian set
tlemeut On. the Rappahannock, IN Virginia,
which was presented 70 HIM ny some SYM
pathiziug friends. II some persons lost
by MS failure, II Is certain that Winsow saved
nothing, as his circumstances indicated extreme
poverty previous TO his transfer to the cash
room of the Treasury. Ninslow was a clerk In
the Third Auditors Office. The change was
made Oh account OF his peculiar fitness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
voJcELEss RELIGIOUS WoRsHIP.
Talking Across the Pews in a House of
Worship, yet Nobody Disturbed.

The ser'ice Tor deaf mutes in the Rev. DIR.
oalaudets church. Eighteenth street. not begun on
time yesterday afternoon aud the nr,t comers Of the
congregation accordingly INDUCED In what would have
been boisterous and unseemiy conversation II II had
been uttered instead Of being expressed with the deaf
and dumb alphabet The mutes thus silently talked to
each other across the church, aud their rapid gestures
would have dumbfounded an uniformed observer The
pastor took his place before the reading desks and
an ungOwncd assistant stood At desk lust below the
,hancel STEPS In the general confes aud IN the
Iurds PRAYER the pastor followed by the assistant
WIN responses, but the congregation Ms whole
content With merely standing kn-eing IN the proper
PAGES The psalms for the day out audbly,
hui TINS was the ast sound uttered during the service
Ihe sermon was delivered with no audlDe announcing
OF text aud the gestures used IN it. delivery consisted
OF approaches of the hand 10 forehead front OF the
face and body combined with Deatings Of the breast
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
MENICO's TWO PREsIDENTs
Brigadcs of Ieiesin-'. Army Going over 20
Diaz A Prc.idenIinI tIccIion.

DTisuufr OF igltsih-'s army Going over 20
Diaz A Prc-ideDIini Election.
CITY OF MExIco, Dec. 20.-Whole brig
ades and regiments OF lsesIas's army have pro
nouneed for Dilz. but the latter has not yet
dared to attack Iglesiis, he being strongly post
ed with 1900 men at Silos, about fifty miles
from Guanajuato. The States of Jalisco, Zaoa-
tecas, Durango, San Luis Poiosi. and Nuevo
Leon have pronounced for Diaz. Gen. Mendez,
who was appointed Regent by Diaz. to act our
ing his absence. mas issued a convocation for the
election OF President. Chief Justice, ana me M
bers OF Congress on Jan. IS Gen. Mejia and
lglesias are both excluded candidates or
electors; also all members Of the Lerdo and
Juarez Governments. This Is denounced as ono
OF the most ARBITRARY acts ever perpetrited in
the name OF republic, aud Is considered as un-
Wise as II Is tyrannical. There II. however a
prospect OF temporary peace which animates
everybody. Lerdo succeeded IN making his
escape from the country. having embarked at
Acapulco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
SOME WIsHINGTON TOPICS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. "A till recently reported
In the House from the Committee Naval Affairs pro-
yldes that whenever any apprentice IN the navy shall
have attained the age Of 81 years II he can produce
certificates OF good conduct from his commanding IN.
cefs shall be entitled to examination by board Of
officers. who shall report upon hts professional and
pmsiCal qualifications aud II such report ne favor.
able. he thAl be- eutltcl To- receive appointment
from the secretary Of the Nayy United states sea
man. 1t further provides for increase Of pay by length
OF service leaNe OF absence, and otucr PRIVILEGES
such .eancn Any seaman. now or hereafter enlisted,
VINO shal nave served nVe year.. "ho can produce
cerncae rs % good character. &C. and can pass the
examination. win also be cniilcd to receive the A.
p"hlltht OF United states seaman, above describe
IA the case OF apprentices Seamen small be eligible 10
promotion to the position Of petty officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
UNDER TUE TRUINT Law,
The Musical Prodigy that was Ia n Cell In the
Prince street station.

In cell of the Prince Street Police Pris-
on, last evening. Vincent johnson of % Bedford
street 10 yoar, Of age, a truant from home, was
prisoner. lie made the prison vocal with hls
singing, and many OF the prisoners Sept as he
sang. Angels guard my peaceful slumbers."
He got wonderful voice. said Capt. Nc
Donnell. never saw so many prisoners af-
fected as by that boys voice. sing us your
fAyOfite Jonnson.' aud the lad sang a low. soft
hynn tnat weed through the prison. and was
broken only by the sobbin.s Of an unfortunate
gir.
Ihe boys parents are respectable. and he Is
one OF natures musicians. On New Years
Day he sang In temperance society
meeting, and his voice 50 won the OH
GERS OF the society that they decided
to keep him as their own. The boys parents
applied to Capt. Copeland. "a general alarm was
sent out. and acting Sergeant Brophy arrested
him last night as he WAS going to TEN. .erauce
meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
TAXED OUT OF PIICE.
Why the Cigar Makers will Petition Con-
grcs- for Relief.

There are over eight hundred cigar makers In
the city without employment be Of their inability
10 obtain licenses as manufacturers. license costs
only tlO but In order to secure this each OBJ
tam bondsnan Tor 600 The times arc 50 hard that
the men are unable 60 nnd bondsmcn, and they have
pcttloned Congress to change the law tnat stamp
On each cigar made may take the place Of licensing.
The maj lriy OF the men suffering have been work
Ing Tor large manu- acturcrs, II they cOuid obtain
licenses they would become their own Employers. The
Internal Revenue Department Insiders il impossible
to protect the Government against fraud and nonpay
meht OF revenue TAX, unless some guarantee given
Ih bondsmrn under the present system, held r..
spOnsiOir II the man obtaining the license detected
III deirauding the revenue. stamp upon each cigar
would entail vast amount of WORK on large manufac.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
TIE EAsTERN CONEERENCE.


LONDON, Jan. 7.-Reuters despatch from
CDu.tantnople to-day says that the European
plenipotentaries met at the ltu sian Embassy
on SaturdY evening IT'S said they decided to
declare At Monday's sitting Of tho Conference
that they have not modified their views, and
cannot make any further concessions.
Nionna Telegram to the standard saws rell-
ablo Information has been received there that
the Memorandum Of Safyet Pasha Is so categorl-
cally opposed to the proposals. Of the powers
that unless the FlenipotontiaIie mako cOnsd-
cradle cOncessions Ia the Conference TO day
hardly q chance VI agreement remains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
The Park Commissioners and the snow

Last week the Common Council passed reso-
luton requesting the PARK Commissioners to clear the
snow away from the walks In the parks and adjoining
street.. The PARK Commissioners have done nothing
The President says that to clear the snow from tae
parks aone would EXHAUST the departments appropra.
uon lie ADDS; -" Ihs fall OF snow the best thing
that couo have happened and viii the city thou
stnds of dollars our rks In an envelope,
NJ our roads projected not a man fequirei. When
thc snow me away We shall have the paths
IN Just as good cpnd N they were Ia the fall. I
don't want TO ,Vuth any snow"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

leak In the roof Of Archer's storehous aS
the foot Of Van Dyke street, BrooKyn. nre to lime
stored therein yesterday morning. aud the building WA
destroyed The loss on building to George f. Archer
Of 1888 state street is $4,000, 900 barrels Of lime
osned by Jointa Lime Company OF New York t22 OoDi
on l'S barrels OF pludree. owned by Isaac Romaina
OF Jersey CITY, $500; on 800 casks OF china clay,
owned by BOwriug Archibald q Co. OF New York
$4,000 ~ casks Of soda ash. owned by James Lee q
Co and II. j. Baker 4 Bro. of New YORK, t2 500. 47l
narei ot lubricating OIL owned by LIBBY Co. VI New
YORK, fi7lO tools tl, ,OOO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
District Attorney Bli..'s Successor.

WAsHINGToS, Jan. The appointment OF a
United States District Attorney for the Southern Dis
triet Of New York Is sill under consideration by the
President. In addition to Mr.. Bli.s the incumbent nd
Mcssrs Ditenhog,r and Rollins, who are All strongly
urged Tor appointment, the name II frhnhu A. Pad
dock IL nov prominently mentioned. He l. brother
of senator Paddock aud IL said be by recon
mendations from the New York city bar mercantile
community. SO TAR as has been learned senator Conk.
ing mas not committed himself to the support VI any
Oue VI the various candidates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

WATERFOWL, Jan. There was a very heavy
fan OF snow here last night and to-day. The
iuly three aud a half feet deep on the level man
named EdNnrds who lived N the northern part of the
county LETT here last night I" drive home and found
dead this morning ma cutter few miles from home.
The railroads have been running ploughs to-day 10
keep the fOad- open should Wind blow serious di.
Gully would be unah Odable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

Annie Bariles. a servant OF hobokeu. who re-
Gently had Mrs. Pauline Jansen OF "a Newark street
arrested for alleged malpractice has confessed to Jus.
tice sreng that she pcriurcd herself for bribc. Mrs
Jansen keeps an Intelligence ONCE and rival of
Mrs. Mary Reutz OF Fourth street. The latter disked
her because she was successful In business Annie Bar
that through the IN 1ucucc OF Mrs ktutz
had Mrs. Jansen arrested the charge mentlOued,
anu received s. for making the compl aint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
MreckinQ a shin.

The ship Smla, OF Portsmouth, n. H., l.iO0
tons, hound from Marseilles to New Yor3 in ballast.
Capt sslter ashore mi es soush Of Barne-
gat inlet, at 1880 o'clock on Saturday night The
weather foggy and blowing gale from tne east AT
the time The were brought ashore BY lfr.sa,ing
crews 10 and2p No lives we're lost. The vessel VIII
prOUAull nruNe \ lotal loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
LIFE In THE METROPOLIS.
DASHEs HERE AND THERE BIZ TBA
SUNS REPORTERS
Co'. FELTON, Ready to Tell the CONGREGATIONAL In ,
Nrr1a"t'ng Committee All that he X nows
nbout the Check that wns sent to Orevou


nbout the Check that wns sent to Oregon
Col Pelton declines to say anything for publ,-
cation about the attempt connect him with Tn,
check Tor $4,000 sent TO oregon Dec o. and out OF
which Senator Morton is attempting to make case Of
bribery. He says that he has received no SUNNI ,ns
from the Congressional Committee, but that he ts
Wiulns TO tell them all he knows about the subject
Ana he points out as the manifest absurdlty Of tho
charge that by the testimony OF the banker who sent
thc money TO Oregon on u c. g. It return cd unused
on Dec o, less f275 telcgraphic charges. The facts
tes'ncd to before tn committee have been msrepre.
sented hy the Republican press one paper said yes.
terdiy that the testimony showed Col Poton to have
been the princip IN the Transaction and made
the arrangements to have the money transmitted. No
such testimony was given before the committee. Mr..
huhyon' the banker testified that hc did not know Col
feton personally aud that he had never had any con.
Versution with him on the subject. The only connec.
on he is shown to have had with the air was his sus
eestins to Mr. Harrison. who about to 20 to wash
ington after the investigation was begun that should
see the witnesses and advise them to tell frankly an
they knew Oh the subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

" lhis woman ~ your vile, said Justice Duf-
D, yesterday, TO an officer who, IN the Tombs Police
Court accused his prisoner OF disordery The
oicer IN reply nmaied that ne had a. much right to
" takr per IN as any other woman who disOrdery.
she followed nun sbont ms beat he SAID ~hcnever she
was drunk, Whch nearly all the time anu inter.
fered with duty The Wife said that he her
kicked her and swOre her when he OF duty An l.
Ia view VI The counteracCusaon, she discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Russian, Fleeing from Wnr

increase OF Russians has noted Of late owing to
the prospects Of and DEGREES making military duty
obligatory. An association of young Russians has
been formed this city for mutual protection by the
election OF L. Drspool, President s. Mltkln, Wee
President, A. hatz Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Two Drunken Meu and n Corpse.

Martin kevepy and James Donahue took the
cofinei corpse Of Patrick Donahue from Cypress Ill
Cemetery yesterday afternoon, and putting It IN q
wagon started for staplcton. :. l. They were intoxt
Gated ana driving FeeAlosy were soon In colisoq
" IN futen avenue ear. The NNg Is broken, and
the CONN fe TO The srOund. Onlccr NAV sscertained
that the nltu had permit from the Hpat BOARD "a
remove TIE body but arrested them Tor lntoXlcatiou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Married NJ seycnty-rhrec.

Edward Burns, aged seventy three, was mar
rcd IN Jersey city. yesterday to girl Of sixteen yeara
Thirty Years the bridegroom was prosperous mer.
ch mt In DUBLIN, but lie espousrd the cause OF the
beon ny 1913 ami was compelled TO hy. He has been
employed by the Fri. Railway Company since his
rival In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

Brent, the Louisville forser. arrived yesterday
on board the steamship rarhia under the custody OF
Inspector John Shore. OF Scotland ard police When
the vessel arrived the pier marshal from KentncKy
took charge OF Brent and left with hIn the $50 r.
NJ train for Louisville. Owing TO the complication OF
the oxtra1lon treaty between tue United states and
kpglaad, Brent NN released, but Wss rsATrestad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Protest Aunin., Woman suar,o.

The Rev. DR.. :. A. Riborg lectured in the hall
OF the Panliss last evening. Fifteen Of the Fathers
seated IN scmclrcle the stage. He said that
ever restless poi'cans have Joined few Amaz lnian
women IN demhndng the same civic position tor wO.
men that men mold, such an attempt to subyer natural
Law sa rebellion against Jehovah. \ GROWING hen Is
not type ~ any class of Gods creatures nor are the
roNoiutlOnary women Of this era.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Buryips the Circa--ian's Victims.

The bodies of Capt. Williams the mate three
apprentice boys. and two seamen Of the wrecked ship
Cfcassla1, fOuud the Bridgeh imptOn be lch wcro
buried ~ Dudg lmptl N yesterday. Tho Rev. j. ID.
soAos OF Enst Hampton yr achrd thu funeral
In' bodies of the Long Island wfeckrrs belonging to
the ShnnecOck trbr Of lnlials were also buried yea.
teriay afternoon AZ lhe llan reservation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Human Progress. and Development.

Dr. Douai Of Newark argued before the G or
man Free Thinkers Union, IN Turn Hall. last evening.
that the climate Of this country is unfavorible to ths
culture and adv tncrmen Of the human race. The al.
dress Was followed by debate On N" subject tending
To SHOW that scientists ami phSsoossts amer IN tbeI
views IN lTd to thf innate Of human pro-
grcss anu uVyelQpu!l ut on this continent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

LONDON, Jan. s.-The Standards despatch
from Madrid that .he extradition treaty between
Spain and the United States includes crimes committed
III cuba and the other colonies Inr relations between
Washington and Madrid very cOrdlal ~ peet to
the clauses connected with CUBA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
Suicide nm the Nrw unvon Rand

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 7.-Wiam IL. Jones,
young married man, Jjiner BY trade, and living at 30
rank street IN tus city placed himself front Of the
locomotive Of swiftly running train the New York
ROAD, as II was crossing rple Drlge, eli
saurdV night, ana was instantly Killed tte body being
h0rilbly mangled Jones was insane and nal Deun lu
the asy lum several times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

The Rev. Fred. Bell said In tho Brool,lyn
hcad'mi, last evening thst we ought to thank GOO Tor
ignorance Of the future. A. for himself he rAid
n he knew all the trlais mat il for hlln tue
knowledge aUdld crush him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08
A Lesson from The A.hlnbuIn DI.n.,er.

All the bridges on the Erie Railway arc being
examined by the engineers and thoroughly tested. Or
dcrs nave been Issued for similar examination - all
the bridges On the New YORK tentrt nnd iu4sOn River
Railroad betHCcn New YOrN AMI Buia.O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

NORFOLK, Na Jan. 1.-THE Presbyteiian
church In Portsmouth discovered be on nre this
morning Just as the services had begun The cOngrega
Hon quietly withdrew aud no one was hurt. Iho loss
s estimated al tl2VoO inquired W the Portsmouth, Go
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

HARRIsBuRG. Pa, Jan. The latest de.
spatches from Lykens say the hremen are SLOWLY but
surely getting control VI the nre IN tho coal mines
there,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

JOTTINGS BOUr rOWN.

Rising barometer west TO south winds, veer.
lng To brisk, AMI possibly high nOthN esterly decidedly
cOlucr, partly cloudy weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-08

Cha'eau LaRarosse, pure delicate carets in
SLIVet.-Agv.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-07-26
PERSONAL.

w. ], Slater, Esq" ard family return
ed home Yesterday, after IN absence OF
nearly three months, Mr.. SLATER was
ON the streets in the after part Of the gay
miugling with his many friends, all OF
whom extended TO him hearty welcome
--Scycml prominent lawyers from
abroad are attending Circuit Court IN our
town.
We had the pleasure Of meeting ON
our streets, yesterday, with Rev, a. A
Allison whilom pastor Of the Methodist
Church at this place. lie Is now stationed
at Brentwood, Tenn. Mr.. Allison made
"A host Of friends while stationed here, and
he viii ever carry with him their best
wishes.
Misses Etnn and Florence Smell are
visiting the family OF Mr.. B. Templcton
They hail from Rutherford county, and
two mircr flowers never shed swrct"r IN"
nucncc over this community. May their
stay he bright and pleasant, and when
| they return may lhclr faces DC Wlhpt W
wells Of sunbeamS.
Miss Trdc Turncy, highly accom-
plishcd and beautiful young lady OF our
town, returned from u tripto Chattanooga
last saturday, whittier she had been visit
| ing fclalNcS'
Misses Mary and Jennie Tcmpleton,
| two of Winchrsicr's lovclicSt young Ia
dies. and who have been teaching school
| In Marshall county for several months
are ut home again. They are great favor
| ties here.
Misses Anna and Leila RaiGcs. OF
Whitehead, Tenn, who have been the
uurst, of Mrs Lcdbcttcr, OF our town. for
some time. returned home few day.
since, mach to the regret OF several OF our
nice young men,
Miss Buttcrworth, of Nashville, is the
gurst of Miss Melissa Merritt. Of our town,
and we hope her stay among Us VIII
prove extremely pleasant.
C. l.. Walmslcy, Esq of the firm OF
Mcssrs. G. l.. WalnSlcy 4 Co., Commission
Merchants and Cotton Factors, New Or
leans. La. is here with bis family, spend
ing portion of tn; cheated term with
his rel rtiyrs We hope the climate Will
prove beneficial to his health. He Is the
uncle Of our popular lcllow-citizcn, &. l..
Walmsley, agent OF Mary sharp College,