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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
SRILLFUL EXPRESS ROBBERY.

-FOUR THOUSAND DoLL,Rs STOLEN FROM AN TX
PRESS COMPANY By A PRETENDED MESSENGER.
PITTSBURGH, Penn, March IA we'll
planned and sLiilmiiy express robbery was
perpetrated in TINS city last night Superintendent Bing
ham the express company gives the following partcu
lars: Yesterday afternoon, when the Buffalo express
south reached Brady's Bend a telegram was handed
Thomas nghnm express messenger, which instructed
him 10 transfer his packages &C. 10 j. H. Brooks at TEN
plet0n and return 20 Parkes Landing and await orders
This was dated Pittsburgh and signed :" Geo. Bing-
ham, Suprrinendent." TcmpictOn IL small station
the Allegheny Valley Railroad 80 miles this city
The Buffalo express south and train going Forth meet
there and stop supper Gu the arrival OF the train at
T,mpleon a man stepped into the express and told
Messenger Bingham that he ordered to relieve h!n
and fake his run tu Pttsburgh MI Bingham asked him
for his instructions. aud he produced telegram adj
dressed Ia J. H. Brooks, insiruciing Brooks To relieve
bingham AT Trmplcon and bring the express matter to
Pittsburgh. This also signed Geo Bingham SIT
prriutendent" Thomas Bingham. after the transfer 10
Brooks took north train PHTbcrs aud Brooks came
10 This city charge the express car AT the fcpo' Ia
this goOd- chez ked oil correctly! ana ne X"
into tine with the driver To deliver tnt EOOur ana
report az the general Office FIthiNc. Ihc lpbtIN
committed In the wagon between the depot nnd ne
office. lie jumped from the wagon nnI0tlced ny Ire
driver when less than hail square from tn once Inc
safe found and money packages amounting TO
$4,000 mIrsing arrival at thc office. brooks MAO
cut the railroad tel, graph wire III side OF TcmplptUu
pocket instrument, hao sent the bogus which
operated 81 success fully.
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OBITU IRF.
MADAME ocTAvIA WALTON LIE VERT.

MADAME OCTAVIA WALTON LIE VERT.
Nine. lie Vert died in Augusta, Ga, OH Tues
day She was well known in Ncw-York society aud in
many other cities Of this country Her grandfather,
George alton of Prince Edward County, VT. was one
of the eigners OF the Declaration of Independence lie
was afterward Governor Georgia and mcInD r Of the
Supreme Court Her father also George Walton. re
moved to Florida soon after it admitted to the
Union and became Governor Of the state. The capital
was then Tallahassee which he named at her request.
Cen LAFAYETTE who met Icr a Mobile IN 1928 had been
a warm friend of her grandfather, and much i'm
pr sseI with Miss WdOn's personal beauty and man
ncrs. lie predicted that she would have brilliant
career; 50 il has proved During long life and wide
range travel she has been universally admired and
among her friends numbered the most eminent
men Of her time. Lamartlne and Washington Irving
were of them, the former OF whom induced her to write
book based her travels. which met with large favor.
In 1886 she married Dr. Henry L. Vert OF Mobile. Dur
lng the administration Of Gen. Jackson she passed
coed Zeal Of Tim, IN Washington and leading lady
IN lis society. She regular attendant a; the SEES
IONS which absorbed much attention at that time.
the outbreak of the civil she had been a vigorous
opponent of movement for secession but with the
beginning of hosi.ies took NJ her residence in Mobile
She was very active mai citI IN relieving the distress
Of tie Suffering soldiers Since the she appeared in
Washington as petitioner for the pardon Of Gen. Beau
regard, and has resided at dIercnt times in this city
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His handkerchief used to wipe the blood from the
neck and when thoroughly saturated was droppeu INTO
the hole made by his blood The forbaded pocketKne
which had been used was found the spot The two
coats had been removed from his person, aud were lying
on the poles. Two empty pocketbooks were iouhu
with the coats. The large sum OF money
named in the first dispatch was found IN
the pistol pocket The body when found sho"eu
that IL had struck by the cowcatcher ana thrown OH
the track only one Of the being broken One arm
shows three cuts as II received from knife while de-
Tending himself or the money found on his person, 800
was in United States gold and less than - In CANADIAN
currency
There IA great excitement along the line OF the railway
and the railway authorities have determined 10 nave
thorough investigation The inquest VIII DO resicu "
| O'clock Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE RUssO-TURKIsH QUARREL.

THE RUSSO-TURKISH QUARREL.
RUSSIA PROMISED THE MoRAL SUPPORT o. q RY,yy
LONDON Thursday, Mare Is 1877
The Vienna correspondent of The Tines re-
ports various doubts have arisen which have coud
eraby dampcd the sangunc expectations OF peace which
were entertained the first Of the protocol pro-
posal. The principal Of these doubts is ming
disarmament The Powers so anxious TO do every.
thing facilitate Russa's retreat they con-
slider the question OF disarmament that amos er
clusively Turkey, trusting that Russia in her
own interest would dsarm II Turkey set the
example. 1t is scarcely TO be expected that Turkey
would accept disarmament in this form, which is binding
for her aud quite optional for Russia.
The Times correspondent Berlin says: "There no
doubt Of the general correctness OF an article In the
Moscow gazette, which declares that N. IgDatiefY
while at Berlin was Informed that in the event Of 4
Russo-Tu ksh war Germany would not ojec to declare
that Russia acting for her. and would strive to in
ducc the other powers to do the same"
The Daty Telegrdphs Paris correspondent saws: Gen.
Ignatic considers the answer Of the English Cabinet
far he knOws It, practical acceptance OF tic Russian
propositions" The correspondent reports that
England objects 10 the terms Of common ac.ion and
suggests that an undertaking 10 demObZe shall form
integral part OF tue protocol
THE MONTGSEGRIN NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON. Thursday, March Is. 1877.
Renters telegram from ST. Petersburg says: ut Is
Semocialy stated that the slow progress OF the peace
negotiations between the Porte and MOnteneg IL OBJ
served with much regret in political circles here. Mon
tenegro adhere 10 the decisions OF the Comic The
Porte, however Will not permit the nice'rd return OF
the HerZegOyian refugees from Mohtouesr1 has not
consented 10 the territorial cessOns demanded by Mon.
tcnegrO, made counter proposals The Prince OF
Montenegro does not intend to parcpa" IN tie course
the negotiations. bur IL resolved should Toy provo
fruess. withdraw INTO the national str,n g10is OF
the country and defend his present possessions Public
opinion in Rssia regards the solution Of Tie question
pending between Montenegro and Turkey necessary
preliminary to any arrangements between the Powers"
Discomfort IN sERvIA.
The TiBess dispatch from Belgrade reports that much
discomfort exists in Scrva Many OF the militia refused
to give up their arms when they dishanded. IL
would not be Surprising II the discomfort assumed
more definite character Gen DespO0yitch ha resigned
his commission the Scryian army, and " u stay IN
b lsnia az c0mmnnder-iBchcf OF the insurgents. IL Is
officially announced that bands of insurgents are
continually appearing H. the Banjauka and Bsaisch dis
rics. Several thousand rcdifs have been sent against
them.
(F0r other Foreign Ne,gs see First PIGe.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.

lNOhh Of lnE NOMhll
POOL SELLING DEFENDED - THE UsuRy LAW -
cREAsiNG THE POWERS OF MAYORS OF LARGE
CITIES.
lBY rELEoRiPH TO THE rRrBUNE
ALBANY, March 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Internal Affairs gave hearing to-day to the oppo-
ncnts OF the bill orbiddng pool selling both In houses
and on horse race tracks Mr. Leonard W. Jerome ap-
pearcd in behalf Of the jerome Park Association and
Others behalf Of racing associations at Utica, Buffalo,
Rochester and Syracuse They argued that pool selling
was the least harmful Of several systems OF bett ng;
that it increased the attendance at and that If IL
was abandoned the racing parks would have 10 be ahan
doncd The committee postponed the further considera
ton OF the bill week, and promised at the end OF
that time to give the opponents Of the measure another
hearing,
The Committee on WAYS and Means will report unfa-
vorably tomorrow Mr. Cowdns bill modifying the usury
law Of the State.
The Assembly Committee on Cities resolved to-day to
report favorahy Mr. Fsks BILL giving the mayors OF all
cities CONTAINING over $4,000 inhabitants the power Of
appointing the commissioners of departments of the city
governments without the consent of the aldermen ard
also Mr. Corsa bil dividing the patromen OF the Police
Department OF New-York INTO three grades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
CONVENTION OF AMATEUR BASEBALL CLUBS.
Nm unnIll Convention Of the National

Association OF amateur Baseball Players was held yes
terd.,y u. IN Room No. II, Cooper Union The
club, were ne presented follows: Confidence OF New
nochrle NJ J. j. lion and W. II. Waters; Fly Away OF
Newly Ia, ". IL. Kelly and j. G.. III. Meyer; Jasper OF
Manhattan COltgs, j. 1reacy aud +. VI. Walsh; King
I.lih., o. R.chill Mass. 9. ii. Cechuck; Mutual oil
Washington. h. X. Norris aud j. j.. BtnOksi Nassau OF
Brookly,. J. c. HuuCe aud J. f. HeeSe; Nanelrss Of
B?. kl,n. Cnrt x. Hill and j. q. Valentine Month
cello oT jPrse, CIty, James snea and James Mckrnna ;
Hudson oi Eroony ii, JOAN Ralcigd aud b. Wakct III ;
New, Ioik Oi N,WlOTK, CHI rlrs Gallagher and j. '. H.
Hatfield Tho following officers were elected for tie
eno.ime year President, j. H. Meyers. Fly Away Club
Of NcW-NUrh Ectircsident, j. T.. Brooks Mutual CiuO
Of Washing ton D. C. Secretary, james IIeac5. Jasp
College CIuD; i4,surrr, NJ j. Dllon, C"hndence tlGD
of NeV-R p.cc, n y; Judge Advocate, j Ilnes suci,
Monticello Cab a.! jersey Clty. Five new cuDs were adj
United u.,rrsLp: The huhhcIs oil Phi "de! ihia,
y; laricm OF harlem. n. \, aud Livingstone OF New
Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
TELEGRAPHC NOTES.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March Ii Five negroes are to be
hanged Of Aiken on Friday.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 14.-lt is reported that
there In the Hudson between Van WIS Point
and New. Baltimore, which viii delay navigation Tor two
weeks
TRENTON n. J., March 1.-THE New-Iersey an
nual Conference Methodist Episcopal Ch.c met Ia
this city to-day. There are 700 preachers present
Bishop Jesse T. Peck Is presiding.
POCGHKErFsIE y. Y, March 14.-lu the case OF
Margaret C0sgrOye, who sued the Hudson River airOsa
Company FOR the Killing OF her husband Oy loco
motive &C Barry town, jury allowed the DalBuh S5UO
NEw-ORLFANs, March 1.-THE indianapolis pro.
ics,ona Club defeated the Lee Club here 70 dl b. score Of
1900 The places several OF the Lee Club were hod Win
substitutes and player OF the nine reacted hsi base
during the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
v,nt and Walt Whitman were
MIR. BLECHER IN THE FEST.
EXTRAORDINARY ENTHUSIASM IN ILLINOIS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l

BLoOMINGToN, March 1.-the lecture tour
of Henry Wari Beccher through the cities aud towns OF
Illinois has 90 far been perfect ovation to the reput-
tou and abors of the distinguished Plymouth pastor.
EqrrvW here lie Is greeted with tremendous audiences,
aud almost every class and cOn0iton OF people HOOK
nightly u hear him. Mr. Bcccher arrived III TINS cry at
an early hour TINS morning, having come from Peoria,
where he lecurcd last night 10 very large audience
Iuuu his arrival III Bloomington he greeted by hun
lrcds OF people who bad assembled at the depot. Mt
rccAor delivered his lecture ia Bloomington at 10 lis
morning IL Was nut OF the regular bureau course Tie
audience was undoubtedly the largest ever seen together
i'm tus civ I1,H the streets leading from the hoeio the
Ou.a House W. re completely filled with people anxious
TO obtain il possible mpnrntary glance AT Eim In
some of the Illinois where Mr. BeecheT has lectured
nub ic Schools lave been dismissed. tnus ahJrdlnA
teachers .nd pupils opportunity OF hearing him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

Two French ladies are conversln2 on the
qualities and dement's of their own far sex SAID one
with a twink, III her beautiful eyes, Il Haye never
known but Two women who really perfect "Wh)
was the otheri" asked her companion with a smile on
her fine, t!n lIp.
Disappointed Republican to his sister" Sis
ter what il lie Wild Hayes saymgl" he De can't
discharge old and competent ofcehoders 10 N 'Ae room
foT yUu, brother dcarH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
FRANCS PERALTo's RIDE A FAILURE

Franci, Pcmlto began on Monday at p. m,
at Gmorcs Garden. all attempt 10 ride 600 miles In 30
con ,rcutNe fora purse OF $1,000 At the cni %!
the 7t mite officers OF tie Society Tor the Proven
tion o Cruelty TO Animals mterfercd and put stop 10
the Performance, fox 81 minutes, depuvng the rider Ol
The use OF severed Of his horses. Tie 45Otb mile WAC
cOupl led ia - hours % mInut,s and Az seconds o!
ac.,ia TJi H. IAo riding end Il few minutes at
10 o'clock Lst evening. PcIalto having completed 4"
miles ~ - hprrs miputcs and 81 seconds IL actual
riding It las M occupied minutes aud ii SECONDS.
The % AUGIs eApl,rd al 10 I. IN. Yesterday.
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p IS 7 sc RIPT
3:45 a. m.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTION
RESULT IN THE STATE.

ALL THE CONGREssMEN PROBABLY REPUBLICAN,
THE MAJORITY FOR GOVERNOR $500
Concord, n. r., March 14.-Prescott's rnaiori,v
will reach 5000 if the towns yet to be heard from
average the same as last year. The aggregate yot.
Of the State will DC over 1000.
The result in the list Congressional District ia ~
close by the returns received that il will reaura
official returns to determine the result An
except seven towns give Marston 1883. and
Jones 1887. The seven towns not heard
from gave Cheney Rep 1853, and Marcy Deml
973 last year; and if their returns are the same A
those of last Spring. Marston will lead Jones 49, A,
far as returned the House now stands 2O5 Repnbli.
can and 40 Democratic. The Republican majority
will be somewhat reduced by the towns yet TO be
heard from. The Senate stands eight Republicans
and four Democrats, and the Council four Republic
cans and one Democrat. The following Is the vote
Of the State by counties. excepting 81 towns:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
ANOTHER PENksYLyANIA BANK EMBARRASSED.
BETiuEilFM Penn, March l4.-There was

much rxcIeh,rt In this region to-day, caused BY re
port that the Fiist National ank OF Allentown. PENN,
had suspended The report was caused by the fact that
the bank WIS paying checks for small amounts by drafts
on New-York Tue temp rary embarrassment Of this
bank causes general uneasiness, Notwithstanding the
hope ui reassuranCes oil lie otlcalA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

1t is rumored that a number OF lawyers are
abont 20 organize themselves into company cnlloI
d" The National Niii-COute-ling Company" They will
contest any will. prove anything, ana take all the prop
erty for their pay.
The Boston reporters steal into Mr.. MOOdy's
inquiry meetings In the disguise OF Sinners una the good
man doesn't diso0N er Tie aecepti0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

Don Juan Manuel Ortiz de ROsas, the de-
sccudant Of Old Spanish family, born at Bueu0s
Ayrcs in 1888. Having become soldier, lie was
appointed CapaiGenera of BuenOs AyIcs, aud such
he sGbdued the Indian nbcs OF the interior In 1888
he succeeded in uniting the whole OF the Platte River
states the Argentine C0nfcd ration a scheme which
led 90 with Brazil, which maintained, AGAINST
great odds, for i've years In lr5l ls Government was
oytItlrown, and he forced to take refuge i'll En-
ola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
GOSS IN KENTUCKY.

CINCINNATI, March 14.-Joseph Goss, indicted
in Kentucky court for participating in the AonGcs,
prize fight reached Covngton tonight in charge OF
ncerS and will be taken 10 Burlington, Boom County,
Ky, tomorrow to await trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

THOSE TRIBULATIONS OF INFANCY,
Sour Stomach AMI e collie, invariably rOh~ded Oy Aa'
mnisenng MILK oF Magnolia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases OF sne
- Decorative Organs r.icaly and spsedil! sHlea
hours To 3. HENRY 4. DANIELS. NJ d.. ~ L'A'"S'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMEST.-KSoX SPRING
HAT Just for inspection and sale &c 2lZ b0s
way ard Fifth Avenue HoIe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
DON HAN MANUEL DE ROSAS.

LOSrON, March l5.-Juan Manuel dc RoSas,
formerly Dictator the Argentine States. died ycStcr
day 1T swathrg, southampton, of inflammation o.
the luu-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs in
BROADWAY
Gam. $40. Noon S9'. Sd. m. 40' Midnight 49,
n CHEST during the day, 40'. Lowest ~
Average 36s' same day 1875. 26+'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
tAunOunccnients.l

IrNpBOgG's PERFUMES are commended fof
h ,r deicacy and trutlfuinrss 10 nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15

POOL SELLING DEFENDED - THE UsuRY LAW
cREAsING THE POWERS OF MAYORS OF LARGE
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-10-25

cratic house of representatives came into power and refused to pass the appropriation bills unless the Repub- lican administration agreed to with draw the troops from the control and management of elections in the south, the whole republican party in the house and in the senate, where it had q majority, opposed this de- mand. Congress adjurned. MT. Hayes seeing that it was useless to kick against the bricks, that the De mocracy would soon have control of the senate also, never to lose either again, taking time by the forelock, acceeded to the Democratic demand, and withdrew the troops. The re- suit has been perfect peace, just as the Democrats saw there would be. For this great triumph of civil au- thority oyer bayonet rule the coun- try is indebted to the wisdom and statesmanship of the Democratic party, which has been consistently proclaiming that there would be no peace, no reconciliation between the sections so long as bogus govern ments and plundcring knaves were protected by the bayonets of the government. Recent events have been a signal yindication of the principles for winch the Democratic party have so long contended,"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-10-25

ing it impossible to hold in abject slavery men who contemptuously spurued their oppressors -and fear ing retaliation, they relaxed their grip and looked up another field of operation. And in their haste and zeal to exalt themselves at the ex- pense of others, they laid hold with an iron hand the poor working man North and South, and with legis- lation for an auction block bought up ten millions of slaves, so that, instead of four millions of slaves as in former days, we have now ten millions of slaves-white and black, North and South, in ten fold greater bondage than before.
 ?. The former slave cost his owner money, food, clothing, shelter and protection; when sick, doctor to attend him; when he died, his mas ter had to bury him. But the new slave holders pay nothing for their slaves-they manufacture them by law which is so fruitful, that more than sufficicncy is always on hand. And by wonderful instrument call ed EQUALITY, which no one knows anything about but the INvENTER. Yet we understand this machine glves all slaves the priceless prlvi- lege of rowing about at will picking up his food where he pleases-work or steal--live or die, just as he pleases. He is slave at large, with in large circle bounded by the cx- lrcme lines of the North.
 3. In former days, Southern slaves ran North to escape slavery, and now that the transposition of slavery is an established fact, thus in turn, the Northern slaves to escapes slav- cry, must run SOUTH, where freedom alone reigns supreme. And where the Northern slave, as well as the FREE MAN will find, that freedom in its best and highest sense, only can be found in the South. 1 am fully satisfied that this is the Land of the Free" and the home of peace and good will among men.
 G. A. MoFFAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-10-25
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE
 HANDICAPPED.

Truth is mighty and will prevail. Justice may be tardy, and sometimes may even seem to sleep the sleep that knows no waking, but in the end the inevitable vindication comes. The mills of the gods grind slowly but exceedingly fine. The chang ing, shifting events of the past elev- en years have been a tcst-season as it were, to try the truth and correct ness of the doctrines and policies ad- vocated by the Democratic party throughout all those dark, long years-years during which, at times, the star of liberty seemed almost to have set, and hope almost sickened and died. Those dark, uncertain days, during all of which the Demo cratic party stood firm and true to her principles, have at last ended and now the vlndication has come. Out of the very mouths of the men who opposed us now comes the vim dlcation, full, complete and satisfac- tory. The restoration of home rule in the. South, and the cessation of federal interference -or in other words the surrender of all attempt at reconstruction by the Federal Government, and the simple restora- tion of the Southern States to their former equality in the Union-is what the Democratic party has bat tied for ever since the surrender. This is at last accomplished, and the result is glorious vindication of Democratic statesmansmp. In a short editorial on this subject, the Memphis Appeal says;
 "While the Democrats have been pleading for ten years for home-rule, and for the removal of the troops, the invariable cry of Grant, Hayes, Conkling, Chandler, Blaine, Pattcr- son, Spencer and Ames was "anar- chy will reign in the South; the ku- klux will make the law; loyal Union men will be assassinated, and the poor negro will be murdered. Well in accordance with the policy of the Democrats, the troops have been re- moved, and anarchy has failed to put in an appearance. Everything is is lovely and serene in the south. The kuklux are hid in their subtera- mean caverns; the loyal men are un- molested, and the President tells the negroes that they were never so se- cure as now. The removal of the troops from the south has done pre- cisely whas the Democrats said it would do-spiked the radical guns and taken away all their thunder
 Everywhere in the south there is peace, as much order and respect for law as in any northern State. This is what the democracy has predicted m every campaign. But the Radi- calls pretended for party purposes, to believe that Grants pardoned trait ors'' were not to be trusted. And now, when more than eleven years after the close of the war, Demo