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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
SCOPE OF THE COMMISSIONS WORK.
REPUBLICAN LAWYERS THINK 1T WILL NOT GO BE-
HIND THE RETURNS.

HIND THE RETURNS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNsl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Many Senators and
Representatives have INDUCED in conjectures to
day to what decision the proposed commits
sion will arrive ut in regard 10 the questions
that BIT proposed to submit to IT. AS the com
mission is have the Jurisdiction and be endowed
with all the powers possessed by either house OF Con-
gress or by both together, the first question that VIII
arise after organization will be az 20 the object OF
Jurisdiction and what its powers are This Is the
fundamental question which the two houses now fail
to agree and the decision Of this will determine III great
measure what the character of the subsequent arbitration
shall be- The best Republican lawyers in each house be
lieve that commission constituted as the proposed one
will be will take very conservative position on TINS I'm
porant question of Jurisdiction 1t may hold that Con
gress has power whatever To so behind the returns
which are legally certified by the Governor OF each
State and may therefore confne its inquiry to the de-
termination OF which of the returns submitted to IL fro
each State are regular in form. Some of the more u
of the Democrats hold to the doctrine that Congress
has power to make thorough investigation, going INTO
the very counties and precincts OF state TO ascertain
how the vote was cast believe that the commission VIII
hold similar views to their and VIII therefore enter
into endless investigation Of this kind The weight OF
opinion, especially among Republicans is against THIS
the0fy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
THE SPANISH QUARREL WITH CHINA.
LONDON, Friday. Jan. 10, 1877.

A Reuter- dispatch from Hong Kong, reports
that the German Minister Pekin is mcdtating In rea
ton the unsettled claim dispute between Spain and
China: In the meanwhile the Spanish Minister has re-
turned TO Pekin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ia fire tonight, at
Detweier & Co.'s -four mill, opposite the old Pennsyi
yania Railway depot damaged property and stock 70 tho
extent OF about $25 900, which is partially covered ny
Ina,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
THE COMPROMISE BILL.
TIC RECEPTION NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.

OPTICIANS ON BOTH SIDES AFRAID OF H-Bosi-
NESS MEN MORE IN FAVOR OF IT.
The Electoral bill was the principal topic on
conversation in Washington yesterday, though
.o,bnc was done in Congress about it. Con-
srrssmen are not at all cordial toward the
hill. and POLITICIANS of both parties seem to
.hink that there is a trick in it for the bene-
9, Of the other party. kilograms were re-
ceived, however, from business men approving
The measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
AN ORPHAN ASYLUM BURNED-LOss OF LIFE.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-The German Protestant
Or,han Asylum situated 10 miles from This city, was
bur,ed last night All the children safely taken
from tbe building except Eugene L0ug years DID, VINO
,,arisbed i'm the flames. Loss unknown; insurance,
h. 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
"A TILDEN DISBURSEMENT IN OHIO.

"A TILDEN DISBURSEMENT IN OHIO.
wITNRssKs SUMMONED FROM NEw-YORK AND GIN
CISSAT TO TELL ABOUT IT-JoHN X. M'LEAN
AMONG THE NUMBER.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Republican men,
beers OF Dudley Fields committee pre- about to do little
investigating for the benefit Of thcr side. br Field has
been curious in regard the OF money In the
paign by the Republican National Committee to sug
ges tho proprety of asking few questions in regard TO
the direction given to certain Democratic funds by per
sons In NewYork who thought the electoral vote I'm Ohio
as web the Congressional vote In the lid Cincinnati
District might he controlled for Mr.. Tidens benefit
Sufficient information concerning sudden transfer OF
money 10 Cincinnati has reached the members OF the
committee To justify summOnng number OF gentlemen
and sbpenas appear Monday ordered for the
following this afternoon: c. N. Jordan, cashier OF the
Third National Bank OF New-York; Smith Weed and
John 8. g. Bush OF NewYork; Theodore Stanwood
cashier OF the First National Bank Of CINCINNATI Hugh
COville cashier OF the Commercial Bank Of Cincinnati
John u. Mclean OF The Cincinnati Enquirer; Thos. b.
Paxton and Alexander Long VI Cincinnati.
Three classes OF witnesses only are represented In ths
list WORK bankers who received political FUNDS
In the regular order Of their business the Cincinnati
bankers whom il transferred, and eminent cltl
who knew OF its timely arrival and the purposes Tor
which il designed Az yet the head and tail oi THIS
column must remain nndescroed ior iear eNtadsr3n
might needed To proper Witnesses Inc
NEWCOMERS wanted with such books as show the
receipt of money aud its transfer to the banks named III
bank officers from the latter axe
wanted with books showing their action In these trans
fers and the eminent citizens named are asked u DE
present help fair count. One element In the
Cincinnati returns about which the committee VIII want
To know possible is little matter OF GER
tain $1,000. Bank officers having books OF papers re.
Iatng to That will themselves the trouble OF second
trip to NewYork or Cincinnati by bringing them on al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
WASHINGTON.
INVESTIGATIONS AND BUSINESS.

ALL CAMPAIGN TELEGRAMs TO BE GIVEN UP-A
GREAT DAY FOR WOMAN sUFFRAGE-NEw
WHISKY FRAUDs-LOUIsIANA ELECTION.
The prominent events in Washington yesterday
were the announcement that the Western Union
Telegraph Company would surrender all campaign
kilograms called for; speech by ex-senator Bogy
on the Louisiana election; and the presentation
Of petitions to the House from twenty
three States in favor of woman suffrage. During
Mr.. Bogy's speech there was applause in the CALLER
les and the galleries were cleared. Whisky and to-
bacco frauds the revenue in the Southern States
are extensive and bold that the army has been
called to furnish the means to arrest the perpe-
traitors. Republicans propose now to investigate
the use of Democratic campaign funds in Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
WESTERN UNION sURRENDERs.
III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE YIELD WITHOUT A
STRUGGLE TO THE DEMAND FOR TELEGRAMs
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE-i

III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE YIELD "lIHDoi n
sTRUGGLR TO THE DEMAND FOR TELEGRAMs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The Executive Com
mittec Of the Western Union Telegraph Company surrcn
dered to the demands OF the political committees OF the
House and Senate to-day and agreed to produce the dis
patches which have called for This is probably the
outcome the controversy that might have been ex-
pected from the first The Western Union Company has
on other occasions hesiated when committees have at
tempted to draw drag-net through their files but Its
officers have never considered ii their duty to suffer i'm
prsonment to protect the rights OF their patrons ana
have therefore always yielded when the demand has
been sufficiently pressed The company did not III TINS
case hold out quite as long was expected Proctor
K-o.is committee would have been very likely to hest
before advising the mprison nent OF the entire A
ecutye Committee Of the comp any, ana IL the case hau
gone MS far that and the House had ordered them uto
confinement, there still resort To the courts lncre
il reason believe that writs OF habeas corpus Wou
have been issued and II the prisoners had been as
charged the matter would have been brought 10 point
where Congress might have been forced Dy legislation 10
define the limits OF its powers over private papers OF
acknowledge that II had too far In ths case AS
now is not ng been settled but an important pfcce
dent has been established for the most outrageous use Oh
The drag.net subpoena by any committee or court All
the telegraph have been discharged from CUSTODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
PETITIONS TO CONGRESS.
CITIZENS OF KENTUCKY URGE THE ADOPTION OF
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES

THE COMPROMISE MEASURES.
IorIsyIILE, Ky., Jan. 19.-The following
netition signed by prominent citizens and business
men generally irrespective of party including Gep. s.
r. Buckner and ex-Secretary Bristow, will be sent TO
Washington:
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. Is.
III. Hon HENRY WATTERsov and others, Representatives.
and senators IN Congress rom hentucHU . -,
gRs: The undersigned with satisfaction the
nrohae agreement between the two houses ~ the SGT
ieDent az the yexed Presidential question. The plan,
as agreed upon by the joint committee OF the Two
Sire AZ partisans patriotic AMI satisfactory under the
circumstances and its Immediate adoption as
mean. of settling the dangerous question, quleng eA
ieent throughout the country, and Fastening return
70 mat confidence much needed by all the material
interests OF the land.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
PAYING THE PIPER At PITTS
BlRGH.
A SHIT For Damage Brought Against the
CITY,

Already the interesting question rs to
who is to pay the plper?' has been
asked in II legal way. Yesterday Major
A. NJ. Brown entered proceedings i'll be-
half Of Mr.. Smith, pawn-hroker, against
the city for 5000. Mr.. Smiths estab-
lishment was cleaned ont 10y the rioters
on Saturday evening, and he wants to
be paid for it. The law in such cases is
thus explained by Major Brown, The
county is liable for all damages resulting
from the acts Of mob violence, and that
for all claims of damages awarded 10y
the courts must come out of the county
treasury. The railroad company is
generally supposed to be liable for the
loss sustained 10y shippers from the fact
that being common carriers they are
insurers; but it seems that Il provision
exists in the law which says that " acts
of God and enemies of the state make
their liability rs insurers void, and the
shippers can come ON the county for
every dollar of their loss if they are SO
disposed, but II remains Il question rs
TO whether they will resort to such
measures, rs it would III the end incvi-
tablv react against them. These damages
will be collected just as all other debts
against the county. \ mandamus will
be issued by the court ON the county
treasurer, and if no funds are available
from which to pay the debt, then the
county commissioners will be compelled
TO levy II special tax, Just as was done
some years ago in regard to the railroad
Indebtedness of the county. When the
county comes To pay Slo.0oo,oo0 the
pecuniary value of II riot will be under
stood.-PiHSbmgh Commercial Juiy Il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
Important Decision.

Judge Griswold, of the Waukesha,
Wis. County Court, has recently rem
dercd a decision of interest to Wlscon-
sin people. As the case is M not be
fore touched upon 10y the courts, the
following facts are here given Ella
May Starr died intestatc in December,
1876, under age and without ever having
been married, having ut the time of her
death an estate, real and personal, valued
mt $1,000, which she inherited from her
father, Andrew jackson Starr, who died
in 1870. OF course, she left no lawful
issue, and She had no mother nor broth
cr nor sister. She also had no grand
parents ON the side of her deceased
father but she had unclcs and aunts,
five in number, on that side. Both
grandparents on her deceased mothers
side are still living, and they claim the
estate in preference to the patcrnal I'M
clcs and aunts. The law of Wisconsin
ON the subject Of descent and inhcri-
lance proves that of the intcstatc
shall leave no issue nor widow, and no
father, mother, brother, or sister, the
estate shall descend to his next of kin
Ill ttlutll cpTtt cue. Accounting W VIC
civil law, the maternal grandparents are
nearer of kin than the paternal uncles
and aunts, but the latter claimed that,
although they were II degree further
removed in kinship, rs the estate de-
scended to Miss Starr from her deceased
father, it should 90 to the mex of kin
ON the fathers side rs ancestral proper,
ty, under the following further provision
of the Wisconsin Statutes
Tho degrees of kindred shall be
computed according to the rules Of civil
law and kindred Of the half-blood shall
inherit equally with those Of the whole
blood, in the same degree, unless the
inheritance come to the intestate by
descent, devise, or gift Of some one Of
his ancestors, in which ease all those
who are not Of the blood of such ances-
tors shall be excluded from such inhcri-
lance"
Judge GriswoId decided that this stat
ute relates only 10 c5tatcs claimed by
kindred of halfblood. in which case the
rule rs to ancestral descent will pre-
vail. In the case before the Court, he
held that the estate must 60 to the ma
ternal grandparents rs next of kin to
the deceased, without regard TO the blood
of the source from which the estate was
derived.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
Canada Thistle.

+. Il. Minor IN the New York U0rH
says: If all the labor expended on *
terminating Canada thistlcs IN the
United States were paid for at n rate of
81 II day, the sum would probably pay
off our national debt. But the question
is, how can they be destroyed? ! once
had this pest in my garden, and ! was
told that by cutting them oil with n hoe
Us fast rs they appeared they would die
before fall, rs no plant can live long by
such treatment" Well, they were so
cut off from spring till fall, and the next
wear they appeared us before, and they
are probably in the same garden yet,
which place | sold twenty years ago.
Al the same time | had Il field that was
covered with thistlcs, which was moved
several years, and the mOst of the this
ties disappeared. The theory was,
among the farmers of the vicinity, that
when thistles are cut OF linear the ground
ut a certain stage of their growth, and a
rain occurs soon after being cut, filling
their hollow stalks with water, that it
kills them; and this appears to be true.
Ordinary blowing Of the thistle land
once in two or three weeks will not Kill
them; but Il case that came to my
notice was rs follows: 4 man cut the
thistles in August close to the ground,
and put a tablespoonful Of fine salt up
on the head of every stalk. This did
not kill them. but it so weakened their
vitality that three pIowings destroyed
them all. / once killed a patch OF these
thistles by sowing the land to buckwheat
so thick that it completely smothered
them. 4 man who wrote on this sub
ject. some years ago, said that he had
cut thistlcs several years ago from the
10Th to the 25th of August, and they had
always died.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

would have probably been killed. He
escaped, however, with u double frac-
ture of the jaw. In the meanwhile some
10 or 80 of the volunteers marched
down Lackawanna venue to Washing
ton, where they were met by the rioters
and after brief assault with clubs and
stones, fired into the crowd, killing four
men. The mob then dispersed, and a
they ran several fell seriously injured.
The company returned to their quar-
tiers unmolested. All places of business
are closed by order Of the mayor, and
citizens are joining the volunteers in
large numbers. Troops have been sent
for and are expected tonight, when
fresh trouble is feared. Meanwhile, the
streets are being cleared by the mayor.
assisted by the police and volunteers.
4 Wilkcsbarre dispatch Of the same
date says. 4 crowd of six or seven
thousand assembled at the L.ehigh
Valley depot to see the mail train
from the south come in this norm
ing. 4 constable and United States de-
t%ectivcs standing ON the platform next
to the engine were stoned. Master me-
chanic Drumpellcr was standing on the
engine and the strikers stoned HIM until
he had to get off. As he did SO he was
struck in the face with n stone. The
strikers cheercd, mounted the engine,
cut it loose and ran into the sugar notch.
J. Keithler, constable, was stoned 10y the
mob and badly used; they were going to
duck him III the canal, and would have
killed him but for the interference of
friends. 4 large number of passengers
were compelled to lay over here. The
strikers took the engine from the train
and are running up and down the road
blowing the whistle and cheering. Min
ers and railroad men are coalescing and
trouble is feared.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

\ correspondent lately with the Nom
tenegrins telegraphcd on Sunday from
Cettinje that Nicsics was showing signs
of succumbing under the dreadful altil-
lery fire of the Montenegrins. Two of
the strongest batteries on the Turkish
line of defense seem to be silenced. The
guns appear 10 be dismounted or use
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

kilograms from Russian headquarters
in Bjela of July 81, state that the Rus
sian officers and men are dreadfully OK
a]sperated because of the defeat at Plevna
and the mutilation of the dead and the
massacre of the wounded by the Turks.
They declare that the camp is thoroughly
excited and ~cXultant over the current
rumor that Il great battle is to take
place within Il few DAYS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

sisting i II forcibly closing mills, factories,
etc, last week, have been fined $500
each by Judge Cullen, of the police
court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-30
A Religion that Sings.

The Bible is full of song, and "ours," "
says one, 4" is the only religion that sings
Brahminism, Buddhism, Mohammedanism
are songless faiths. They live on the shady
side, and feel how much is dark in man
Sin is the night side of human nature, which
can be lighted up only by the knowledge OF
redemption. The Catholic never sings he
only executes pieces of music Protestant.
ism alone is the religion of song. Redemption
believed, received, experienced, fills the SOU
with joy which overfows in religious song
Methodism was born with a hallelujah on
its lips. For hundred and fifty years thu
strain has been swelling aud extending
around the globe, and is now filling th,
world with the richest grandest melody
How can Paganism sing? 1t has no redemp
ton, no Christ. How can evangelical Prot
estantsm fail to sing, with so glorious
gospel to enlighten, to elevate, TO save P
SeIecfed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-30

President Finney once said to one of his
theological classes, " Be sure that you get
your text from the Lord" The remark is
certainly very suggestive, and reveals the
source of the spiritual power of the great
evangelist As pastors, teachers and gospel
workers we need to feel our dependence upon
divine power in the work of winning souls
We need heavenly wisdom in our choice of
themes for the pulpit in our choice of words
to enforce the truths of the Sunday-school
lesson, and also no less in the argument or
persuasion employed in personal work. To
have message from tie L0rd is to be clothed
with power, and to have our chances of sue
cess immeasurably increased. We need a
preparation of heart, which also cometh
from the Lord. Pentecost brought warmth
devotion, zeal earnestness, tenderness, as
well as supernatural gifts. 1t gave anont
ing as well as endowment. IL had its hearts
of flame as well as tongues of fire. The
great need of our Christian workers to-day
is a baptism of the Holy Ghost, giving that
preparation of heart for great success which
cometh from the Lord. An added indis-
pensable condition of success is consecra-
tion so thorough that the Master can use us.
He can use his own he can and will use
that which, like the offerings for the Jewish
tabernacle, is made willing offering. Self
seeking thwarts success. " For Jesus
sake" and for thine own glory, Lord" are
resistless arguments to press at the throne of
grace. We must learn to take success from
the Lord, by giving the honor and glory back
to God. Thus being divneiy prepared,
divinely guided, and divinely used, what
shall hinder us in winning souls TO Christ 7
1t is no wonder that multitude of Chris
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-30
The True Wife.

What do you think the beautiful word
"wife," comes from I 1t is the great word
IN which the English and Latin language.
conquered the French aud Greek. | hope
the French will some day get word for IL
instead of that dreadful word " femme" But
what do you think it comes from ? The
great value of Saxon words is that they mean
something. Wife means weaver" You
must either be housewives or housemoths
remember that. In the deep sense, you
must either weave mems fortunes and EN-,
broider them; or feed upon and bring them
TO decay. Wherever true wife comes
home is always around her. The stars may
be over her head; the glowworm in the
night-oold grass may be the only fire at her
foot; but home is wherever she is, and fol
noble woman it stretches far around her
better than houses ceiled with CEDAR OF
painted with yermillion, shedding its quiet
light far, for those who else are homeless
This, then, | believe TO be the womans true
place and power.-Ruskh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-30
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1877

into contact with him The whole world
around us, we think, is asleep. But the
great Shepherd Of Israel slumbers not, nor
sleeps. He is awake, and so are we We
feel in the solemn and silent night, alone
with God. And then there is everything in
the circumstances to lead one to pray. The
past is often vivdly recalled. The voices Of
the dead are heard, and their forms crowd
around you. No sleep can bind them. The
night seems the time in which they should
hold spiritual communion with man. The
future, too, throws its dark shadow over you
the night of the grave, the certain death
bed, the night in which no man can work.
And then everything makes such an impress
sion On the mind at night, when the brain is
nervous and susceptible. The low sough Of
the wind among the trees the roaring, or
eerie chist Of some neighboring stream the
bark, or low howl of the dog; the general
impressive silence, all tend TO sober and SOL
emnize the mind, and to force it from the
world and its vanities, which then seem
asleep, to God, who alone eau uphold and de-
fend it.-Normdn Macleod.