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The New York herald., 1877-03-20
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE oP THE CHIEF SiGSAL OrFfcER,
WASHINGTON. March 20--l A. NJ. J

OrFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OrFfCER,}
WAsHlNGToy. March 20--l A. NJ
Indications
For the South Atlantic States, warmer and clear or
fair weather, with southery to westerly winds and
falling barometer, except rising barometer In tho
lrcne northern portion
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
warmer cast to south winds, falling barometer aud
partly cloudy weather, with rain In the Southwest
and Lower Mississippi Valley.
For the upper lako region, the Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys slowly rising temperature
falling barometer, east TO south winds aud increasing
cloudiness followed by OF light rain dur.
ing the afternoon or evening
For the lower lake region, slightly warmer and clear
or fair weather, light east south winds, falling
barometer.
For Now England. clearing end slightly warmer
weather, northwest TO southwest winds. and rising
barometer.
For tho Middle states, clear or fair weather ana
slowly rising temperature, with light variable winds,
and rising followed by falling barometer.
The Central Mississippi River will rise slowly and
the Lower Ohio will fall.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.
THE AsKoLD COMING TO NEW YORK.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

THE AsKoLD COMING TO NEW YORK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NoRvoLK, Va, March 19 1877.
Bad weather and some repairs suddenly found to b
necessary tho spars OF tho Askold have delayed the
departure OF the Russian neot from waters, but
is determined that the squadron, Wy order OF
Admiral BoutakoG. Will drop down to Hampton Roads
ut daybreak tomorrow morning and promptly put 70
for New York. Tho ducai party may therefore bo
expected at tho great metropolis within the nexs
thirty.sx hours, tho squadron will steam up tho
coast as rapidly m possible.
rowBATAS CONVOY THE RUssrASA
Tonight tho United States steamer Powhstan.
Captain John IL. RUSSELL commanding, which has been
lying dIo In tho harbor for tho past months
ceived sailing orders from wnshn gton, and will also
leave day break Tor New York special convoy 70
the Russians.
sALrTIxG STARS AND STRIPES
Tho foreigners Will salute the American nag wish
twcnty-onc guns as they leave tho harbor, ana tue
frigate Franklin Will respond at noon to-day.
PARTING CorRrEsiEa
Admiral B0utakon paid formal farewell visit 70
Commodore Creighton and Rear Admiral Trenchard.
Mt Gosport Navy Yard, and there very pleasant
interchange Of civilitics Tor several hours.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20

under new organization. but there Is very little pros
pcct that IL will succeed The old days Of Ring
have departed and the policy OF the new administra-
ton is fatal to the schemes upon which only an ins
tuition OF tho KIND could flourish
THE FEDERAL PATRONAGE IN MISSISSIPPI
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS BECOMING ANXIOUS.
There Is . rather interesting contest going on be-
tween some OF the democratic and republican poll.
tcians OF Mississippi regard to tho federal patron
age that State Owing to the fact that Mr. Lamar
Is OF :nc strongest supporters OF the Presidents
Southern policy OF the followers OF that gentle
man naturally suppose that the federal offices
State will be distributed pretty much as he suggests.
The coored Senator Bruce aud the present republican
Office holders naturally worried. and making
the excrtions possession OF the Offices
they control or hold.
To-day . large delegation OF the Bruce party. com.
posed OF District Attorney Walton, Robert Alcorn,
Receiver OF Public Moneys; James Ill., Secretary Of
sts,c J. B. benson. Chancellor, and others. waited
upon tho Presden, for the purpose OF asccranng his
intentions regard 10 the matter. The interview
not satisfactory these gentlemen could have de-
sired He threw no light his Southern policy,
aud they In regard to his intentions be-
foro as after their visit.
The FRENCH AND ENGLISH MISSIONS.
significant fact to Office seekers who
are in search OF foreign missions Is the
statement OF Minister Washburn that he
intends TO return TO Paris about tho Goth
OF next month. Meantime he will visit his home and
friends in Illinois. II Is not improbable that Mr..
Fish will receive the ocr OF the English mission. II IL
has not been rendered already.
THE sURyEYoRsHIp OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK.
In conversation on the subject OF tho Survcyorshp
OF the port OF Now York, Sir. Sherman, Secretary OF
the Treasury, said TO the HERALD correspondent -
Gcncrai Sharpe's commission expires believe, to-
day, but do not intend TO do any thing reference
u or any other vacancies until about tho LIST of April.
General Sharpe will VI course hold until his sue
is appointed. Whether he shall bc hts own sue.
cessor or not Is an unsettled question"
THE REMAINS OF GENERAL WASHINGTON NOT
PETEIFIED.
Mr.. H. Hollingsworth, Superintendent nt Mount
Vernon, wishes tho HERALD to do HIM the favor to
deny the paragraph which has received so wide cur
rcncy In the newspapers saying that the remains Of
Washington had undergone pctriacton. Mr.. Hol.
lInysworth asserts that the report both false aud
absurd.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1871.
THE DUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF BOTH PARTIES INTERVIEWING THE PREsI-
QUESTION PROMISED.
Senator Jordan, OF Georgia. General Butler OF South
Carolina and Reprcsen Lovy aud Ellis OF Louis.
lana. had by appointment this afternoon interview
with Attorney General Devens on tho situation in
South Carolina aud louisiana. Senator Gordon
suggested that tho logical sequence OF the
situation compelled eithor tho withdrawal OF
tho troops from the State Houses or tho holding OF
the State Houses against both governmeLts that tho
admuis ration refused 10 recognize either government
in It's state and that therefore, If tho troops
Withdrawn thoy must Of necessity and logically DO
used TO keep those State Houses neutral ground
that it not and could not DO logically
consistent TO say neither government should
be recognized by tho administration and TO keep
government In possession OF the State Houses and
the other government out He insisted that ihcro
no answer this conclusion, but urged tho withdrawal
of the troops from the States at ALL but simply
from the State Houses, tho only
consistent with nop-ntcrvention and FREQ from
embarrassment General Butler aud all present united
In tho that disturbance could would
cur All these gentlemen stated that tho agricultural
interests OF these seriously injured by de-
Iay linn ediately after tho interview Senator Gordon
saw the President and presented like considerations
prompt a decision as possible, and was told by tho
President that the question would ut be taken up
and disposed Of II was the thing now TO bo nrst
considered.
delegation from South Carolina, consisting Of Son.
ator Patterson Senator elect Corbn, J. G. winsmith
e. {. Bowen. II. q. worthington, g. J. Cunningham
(Mayor OF Charestonl J. +. Low, G. W. Waterman and
T. NJ Canton had interview with tho President this
afternoon. General worthington read from manu-
script argument urging that Chamberlain should be
recognized as the legal Governor OF tho State
Several OF tho other gentlemen presented their
views orally, and the President, at tho
conclusion OF the audience said no would submit tho
whole matter to the Cabinet In reply 10 question
from Senator Patterson whether was true stated
IN some newspapers that the troops to DO re-
moved Immediately from the Columbia State House,
the President said the statement not truc. Tho
staiu quo would bo maintained until . final decision
should bc reached
SIMON cAMERoN's ANSWER IN THE WIDOW
OLIVER SUIT.
In tho case OF Mary 4. oliver vs. Senator Simon
Cameron for breach OF promise, in which $50, 900
damages are claimed tho defendant has fled his poa
as ollows:-
And now comes the defendant, ana for plea TO tho
declaration filed against him In tho above entitled case
says that he never promised as alleged
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
DEMOCRATS FAIL TO AGREE ON CANDIDATE
THE VOTE TO DE CAST FOR BLANK.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

DEMOCRATS FAIL TO AGREE ON A CANDIDATE
THE VOTE TO DE CAST FOR BLANK.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBUS. March 10. 1877
The democratic members OF the General Assembly
met tonight to Dcstow on somo one The empty honor
of a nomination Tor United States Senator. Tho
meeting was of the Star Chamber order, no
one but democratic members being admitted.
Fiity-threo members present. Cand-
dates werc as plenty grasshoppers in a good
season. Pendlcton. Sam Ewing, William Allen. Frank
Hurd, George Hoadcy, f. w. Morgan, II. d. Banning,
A. T. walling, Barnauas Burns, John Mcswecny and g.
W. Andrews wero placed in nomination. Before the
baloting commenced the correspondent OF a leading
democratic newspaper discovered In the and
thrust out Theodore Cook, OF Cincnnat Pcadleton's
special friend, was refused admittance, was j. ID.
Osborn, Supreme Court Judge.
BALLorISG.
After adopting resolutions pIedging the members to
secrecy relative to the ballots cast, baloting CON-
mcnccd On the first ballot Pendlcton received 20
votes and Morgan tho balance scattering badly among
all tho candidates. On tho second ballot Pendleton
had L. Morgan 10 and Ewing O. On tho third ballot
Pcndleton had 23, Morgan 10, Ewing 3, Allen 4,
McSweeny 8. Walhng 1 and Banning l. Pendleton
continued to lead three bailois losing and
gaining one or TWO each time.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
Al the end OF the sixth ballot George i. Converse
made earnest speech favor.ng the plan OF voting
blank IN open session OF the Assembly next Tuesday,
claiming that this would inspire all the candidates 10
great cxcron TALL each hoping the clec-
tou as Senator the democrats organized next
Assembly, Twenty y-cght votes were cast In iavor OF
this proposition and Is against n. wrapglc then
to what the question was and finally to end II
the Chair declared the motion lost. IL after
eleven O'Clock.
BLANK THE PAvoRrTE.
The seventh ballot rosutcd:-Pondlcton, II; Nc
Sweeney, Z; Blank, ~. Tho caucus finally decided 10
1nnVn mn lIE M mn inn
ton, by vote OF 80 to lo
A SOLEMN PLEDGE or rAErY TRUTH.
The small fry had charge OF tho caucus, hence the
great secrecy attending IT, The following resolution
adopted
.sWc, The democratic members of the General AS
scmbly Of Onto In caucus assembled, hereby pledge
ourselves to work, both individually and unucdiy
for tho of democratic men and measures
during the ensuing summer and iail campaign.
AS fraudulcnty counted out OF the Presidency
IL Is Incumbent every democrat In the state
excrt his influence Tor the OF democratic
and measures"
Having again each other TO secrecy, the caucus
adjourned. Pendeton's friends arc much cbacrncd
ana disappointed at his failure to secure the nomlna-
tion or snow greater strength on any ballot.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
A SHAKEN TOWN.
SUDDEN DECLINE IN REAL ESTATE OVER \
COAL MINE.

SUDDEN DECLINE IN REAL ESTATE OvLB =
COAL MINE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WILKEsBARRg, Pa, March 10. 1877.
Great excitement was caused twelve O'Clock last
night among large number Of families who reside Ia
the vicinity OF what is known as tho Diamond mine,
ono OF tho largest Oldest collicrics OF the LehGh
and wiikosbarre Coal Company. For about ten days
past therc have been Indications that cavc-in might
occur at any mc great fear has existed that
ous fatal results would follow II those living u
houses built on tho surface directly ovcr the mine
should continue TO reside In them. Last week many
families moved away, but great many more wore
left The ground threatened BY the disaster
covered about ten acres.
Last night tho whole surface suddenly dropped down
from eight inches. whilo IN many places wide
seams were opened if mado by earthquake.
Those who felt the shock and down with their
houses terribly frightened and mon, women and
children rushed tho cold, dark night to sepa.
ratio and ny In all directions Fortunately fatal
consequences followed.
IN rHE MINE.
Tho minc OF course, cannot be entered apprchcn.
sons are elt whole surface may drop further
down, although somo miners are OF tho opinion that
tho crush inside Is complete. The damages cannot b.
estimated at present
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
THE NEW DOMINION.

TARIFF RECIPROCITY WITH THE UNITED sTArxa,
OTTAWA, March 10. 1871
In the Senate Mr.. Road will tho iol.
lowing resolution: -
Resolved That In the opinion Of this House the pres.
and OF the manufacturing aud agri-
cultural industries OF the Dominion call Tor national
policy by which either reciprocity OF trade With the
United States Is obtained or rccprocity Of tariR
tablishcd by Canada
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
LEGAL ACTION TO EJECT PACKARD FROM THE
STATE HOUSE.

STATE HOUSE.
NEW ORLEANS March 10, 1877.
Attorney General Ogden has filed In the Filth District
Court petition .or writ cjoctment against s. L.
Packard, claiming to be Governor; G. b. johnson,
claiming bo superintendent OF Education and others
State House. Tho petition sets forth that these per-
sons are unlawiuy possession OF said building and
the Of the State asks that the present
pants bo dsposessed thererom and the rightful
claimants tho officers OF the Nicholls' government be
given possession, The Court has not YET been called
upon TO lake action In tho promises, but II likely
such action will be invoked very soon.
THE SITUATION THREATENING.
The Erening Democrat says ys-'Slaticrs assuming
fevcrish cast around tho ST. Louis Hotel, and things
look moro than ever like conflict BY halt
past nine O'Clock on Monday morning there
were gathered about the st. LOUIS street
and Royal street entrances about 5000 negroes,
who served TO mako tho place pandem0num. These
negroes evidently from the country are hero
engaged. Packard now admits that he will as
possible, take back tho police stations. and
two hours II he had all OF his arms
back 1t can be put down as settled fact that within
peace. His hackers In the hotel are hot for war.
aud nothing but tho probable outcome IS
talked about. II Is reported a... ho is already
and ali the funds comeatablo DO In socur.
ing them. They boast down there that they do not
want tho troops to Interfere, and they assert
that II might makes right they have might.
Our citizens should bc prepared for tho turning
loose on m M the streets m Of ga sana o. ignorant
policy OF Packard. The situation Is assuming much
more OF warlike attitude Than over before since the
9th OF January. and tho responsibility OF tho matter
will rost upon Packard, anu the fruits no will gatnor
will be most bitter. F"
ARREST OF SOME or rAcKARD's MEN.
Nichols police have arrested OF Packard's re.
cruiting officers ana several have been locked up
charge OF attempting 10 create riot and enlisng men
to.overthr0w the government OF Louisiana. They will
hearing TO- morrow.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
PROBABLE MURDER.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !


WiLKEsBARRE, Pa, March 10, 1871
At an early hour this morning the dead body of
woman, bearing marks OF violence, discovered In
she'd near coal shaft, the outskirts OF tho city.
The body frozen sin. The skin about tho legs
was abrascd, as though the body had been dragged
some distance Her dress had been torn. and parts OF
It lay scattered about. Bits OF false hair also
found IN different places near where the body was
found. Upon subsequent examination she was den
tined as n womnn named Nell Williams, OF German
descent about twenty-sM years old, who came hero
from Albany, N. ". about SIX months ngo. She was
seen alive yesterday and II is thought Tint she Is tho
victim OF u party OF drunken roughs, who probably
assaultcd her last night.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
MASSACHUSETTS, SUPREME COURT.

APPOINTMENT OF AUGUSTUS l.. soULE TO FILL
THE VACANCY CREATED DY GENERAL DEvEys'
RESIGNATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
Bosroy March 10, 1877.
Augustus l.. Soulc, OF SpiingGcld, has been np
pointed TO the vacancy In the massachusetts Supreme
Court created by tho appoint mcnt Of General Devens
10 President Hsycs' Cabinet
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Assistant Quarter

Assistant Quartcrmastcr General Stewart Van victa
United states Army, Is at the Hoffman Professor
John Forsyth OF tho United States Military Academy
Is at the Now York. Congressman Eugene Hale, Of
Name and George W. Hcndcc, oil Vermont, and Char.
Icmagnc Tower, OF Philadelphia nt tho Fifth Ave.
nuo. Mayor Z. X. Parsons, OF Rochester, is at the
Metropolitan. John b. Cough, Of Worcester, Mass.
Is nt the Westminster William l.. Scruggs, recently
United States Minister to Colombia, and H. j. Casiu,
ot Lartiord, are at the Astor Lieutenant Commander
Frederick Rodgers, United States Navy, Is At the Gil
scy Benjamin r. Cheney, OF Boston, s at tho Brs.
voorI Judge W. Bartlcy. OF Wash nston, 10 II the
ST. Nicholas. Major George +. Barsow, United states
Army, is at the Brunswick. ID. 7. VAIL President Of
the Troy and Boston Railroad Company, 10 At the
Windsor.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
A STEAMER BURNED.

QUEBEC, March 10, 1877
Tho steamer Powerful was burned yesterday a. Cape
Blanc, whero she In winter quartcra Only she
hull saved
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show tho changes In tho
temperature Tor tho past twenty -four hours CON-
psrison with the corresponding OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Bulding:--
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
THE KINGAN INQUEST.

ST. john, N. b., March 10. 1871
In tho Kingan inquest tho jury adjourned for three
weeks In order to get evidence.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20
LOUISIANA.

PACKARD INCREASING HIS BLACK GUARDS
FEARS OF RIoToUs vIoLENcE--THE PEOPLE
PROMPTLY PAYING TAXES TO THE NICHOLS
COLLECTORS
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS, March 10, 1877.
A large crowd Of negroes assembled this morning
around the State House, drawn there through Pack
ards efforts to recruit his militia Upward OF 500
wero enrolled, making tho total force OF at the
State House about 5C0 Some anxiety Is prevalent In
consequence, It being feared that Packard will mako
an effort to create disturbances both In the
city ana country for popular effect abroad A strong
squad o Nichols police was sent down to the neigh
borhood OF the state House this morning, but beyond
ono or arrests for disordcrly conduct nothing
notable occurred. Governor Nichols has privately
announced his intention to complete his appointments
this week. The tax collectors state that taxes arc
being paid freely and warrants sold the street
day ut 30 to 95. by tho end OF the month all tho
chinery OF tho new State government Will be FULLY in
oton.
The New York herald., 1877-03-20

average temperature yesterday ay............... lgA
Average temperature for corresponding date last
The New York herald., 1877-03-20

COMPLETE FEMININE TOILET SERVICE
always Includes GLES's SULPHUR soar
HiLL's Hal AND WHISPER DyE. black or brown 5Oc
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01
Row in Camp.


 John Borland and Neil Johnson have for years been partners in mines at Castle Dome. Their cabin was near the well and at some distance from the other camps. About two weeks ago they got to fighting and Borland got cruel beating. lie says that, after stamping him unmer- cifuliy, Johuson took ali the fire arms out of. the cabin, fired them oil, looked down the well, ant came at him again B. tried to crawl out Of the way. but J. giving a yell, jumped on his breast with both feet and began stamping his face. Just then Baker unexpectedly rode up and stopped the fraca5 Borland said: If you had not come l should now be dead man and down that we'll" "Yes," says Neil, "and I would kill you now, just like bird" On the other hand Johnson says it is an old quarrel broke ont anew from their having whisky in camp, and that he had no pre-, meditated intention of hurting him; that, alter they got to fighting, his temper got away with him; tha. he purposcly put away the arms early in the fight, to pre- vent bloodshed. Anyhow the partnership is dissolved, Johnson selling his Castle Dome interests to Borland for $4000.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01

Messrs. Bell and Fellows have gone tO California to perfect arrangements for thor oughly opening mp the Sacramento mine, about eight miles east of Tubac and in the Santa Rita country. They started in on a small scale and sunk eighteen feet on a two. to three foot rich pay streak. From this hole they have taken out over fifty tons that samples and assays an average of $50O to the ton, and have shipped to san Fran cisco two tons of selected rock that goes S5OOO. From the last blast before they left they took one chunk of silver chloride that fills good s:Zad carpet bag. We saw it
 they gave Us specimens of the same
 Id. Bell is professional assayer, so
 gre is no guess work about tine figures.
 the ore body holds out to considerable
 pth, the Sacramento will yet make q
 ise in the mining world.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01
Transportation.

D. Neahr dispatched J. L. Wards train on Tuesday with 32,OO0 pounds machinery for the Tip Top mill; Dennis on Wednes. day with 31,O0O; Engasser yesterday with 5000 for Phoenix; Barnett on Wednesday with lij0O for Tucson; Buckalew today with p, 100 Tip Top machinery. He also shipped 16,0O0 pounds wool to San Francis co.
 Barney shipped '5,0OO pounds up river; 2S000 to Tucson on Wednesday by Lord X Williams train, A Barnett wagonmaster; and 10000 to-day by Buckalew-
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01
Personal.

Col. Geo E. Gray chief engineer and A Brown chief earpent,r of the s. P. R. R are due here tomorrow. Gen. P Banning has been at Gila Bend looking after his sheep and is due here by the first stage that is not too full to hold him. L. J. F Jaeger and family started back fer Arizona on the 20th ut. and are due here Decem- Der 18th to 15t been having paseo in Pennsylvania. Supervisor Lorette's son, in Yuma. The young man has received a first class European education and starts in life with every facility for success.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01
Sherih's Sale:
County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona. ''

County of Yuma,
 Territory of Arizona.
 By virtue of ar execution issued out of the District Court, Second Judicial District, Territory of arizona, in and for tie county of Yuma, ain,t the Colorado Commercial and Land Company, tested on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1875, for the sum of eleven hundred and sixteen (S1l16) dollars, together with three hundred and thirty-on D. 100 (S33l.75) dollars, costs and disbursc- ments at the the date of said judgment, and ace ruing costs, l have sieZed all the right and title which the said Colorado COmmer- cial and Land Company had on the twenty third day of October, A. D. 1877, of, in, and to the following described premises, which shall expose for sale as the law directs, at the Court House in the town and county of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, on Saturday, the 18th day of December, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock q. m of said day, all that certain real estate described as follows, to-wit:
 Five Leagues of Land, bounded on the north, west and south by The Colorado river; east by vacant land being the property claimed by said Land Company, commence
 ing at tine junction of the Gila river with the Colorado river, in front of Fort Yuma, and following the natural course of the Colorado river to the ancient Mexican ford of said river, known as the "PasO de los AlgOdOnes," the eastern side of said grant being line drawn from the junction of said river to sa.d Mexican ford said land being in the county of Yuma and Territory of Arizona.
 Dated Yuma, A. T., October g, 1877. O 27-7wl W. A. WERNINGER, Sheriff.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-01

E. E. Chilson has gone to California for supplies. He tells us that he bought the Buckeye, in Globe district, for S500O, after selling the Buena Vista for S7500. He says the Miami mine has turned out over 300 tons of ore, from a vein now five feet wide, that goes S:'OO to S3O0per ton. Town sends mill was to have started up this week The road from the mill to the Miami was all finished except short elbow close to the mine