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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
MRS. OLIVER,S GRIEF.
SHE WISHES TO SUE SIMON CAMERON AGAIN, But
is ADVISED AGAINST IT BY HER LAWYERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBUNE.l


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TmBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Ibe Erening Star says of
the affair between Mrs. Oliver and Simon Cameron
IL appears that the venerable Simon Cameron and
the widow Oliver settled their differences almost year
ago. Mrs Belya A. Lockwood says that in January or
February last, time Immediately following the hold
ing Of the WOman's Convention In this city,
the widow Oliver introduced herself to her in
a street-car, and besOught her to take charge OF
her breach II promise suit against Simon Cameron OF
Harrisburg Penn Mrs Lockwood consented TO act her
attorney. Subsequently Mrs. Oliver appeared in Mrs
LOckwoods Office proceeded to stale her case She
Informed her attorney that the preliminary suit had
been entered by A. G.. Riddle Mrs Lockwood therefore
advised with Mr.. Riddle wheTeupOn he produced a
recent for 81 900 bearing the widow divers signature,
duly attested for and in consideration OF which she
waived all further proceedings in the matter OF re
lief for a heart that had been wounded through the
venerable Simon's refusal to marry Mrs Oliver.
Upon being thus advised, Mrs. Lockwood sought Mrs.
Oliver and fold her that she had abandoned her case
that for her Mrs LOCKWOOD to open again would LOOK
like backmai and she refused TO act as an attorney.
Ms Oliver admitted to Mrs Lockwood that she had
ceiyed the 81, 900 in lawful money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
THE FIRE RECORD.
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

CHICAGO, Dec 2S.-News has just been re-
ceiytd OF u horrible accident which occurred ia Morgan
Township. Crawford County Iowa. Cal Mas aud his
locked tuer tnrce children. aged respectfully one,
two and half aud four years, in the house. Christ
mas Day. and went to musk corn. They were shortly
appriscd b. "A nelghDur that their hOtse burning,
and Wuen they reached It, i wrapped In Eues, and
the children burned 10 death, The uiOtncr frantl-
cay attempted 10 rsn into the flames, luz iorobly
prevented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
COAL MINE EXPLOSION.

WnKEsBARRE, Penn, Dec. 2S.-An explo-
sou occurred in stanton-shs mile from WilkesDarre,
at III o'clock this morning by when persons
injured The mining were going through the
mInes ut the me and dashed 10 the earth by the
force OF the explosion but escaped unhurt 1t sup
posed lighted lamp brought In contact with gas.
Tue destruction In tho immediate vicinity OF the expo-
aion WA great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
AT CARRoLroY, M0-Loss $4,000.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2S.-A fire at CarrotOn, No.,
on Christmas Dsht destroyed nearly block OF business
buildings, involving loss OF about $4,000 The fol-
lowing companies suffer by Tie disaster The
Springfield Mass. ~ 800 Insurance Company ~ North
America, 500; German, OF FrecpOrt, $500; Rhode
Association, $1,000 PhGnlN. OF Brooklyn, \. Y.
81 900; American of ST. Louis, ii 100; Freuaus Fund,
OF California, 5000 Continental, $1,000 GcrmaL-Ainer-
A " rk DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
TURKEYS APPEAL FOR PEACE.
ENGLAND OFFERS TO MEDTATE-RUssn LIKELY I

ENGLAND OFFERS TO MEDIATE-kUSsiA LIKELY 10
DEMAND 4 DIRECT APPEAL.
IBY CABLE To THE TRTBUSE.l
CoNsTASrNoPLE, Friday, Dec. o. 1877.
1t is officially announced that, at the Sultan's
quest England has agreed to approach Russia in re-
gard to negotiating peace The announcement has
had very rcassurlng effect
ST. PETERsBURG, Friday, Dec. %, 1877.
A dispatch announcing that at the request Of the
Sultan England had agreed to approach Russia for
the purpose Of negotiating peace causes the great
est excitement, and it is believed that the Gar will,
in accordance with bis oft-cxpressed views reject
any proposals looking to peace, other than those
coming direct from the Sultan himself
ENGLANDs MEDIATION CONFIRMED.
LONDON Saturday, Dec 90. 1877.
The Adrertiser publishes the following IN official
form: I'VE understand that the Sultan has solicited
the British Government TO approach the Car, with
a view to bring about negotiations for peace and
the British Government has consented to do so"
This announcement is officially confirmed
THE EXTENT OF ENGLANDs GOOD OFFICES.
The Post semi-oficiaI, in its leading article, says
the duty which England has undertaken is not en-
barrassed by any basis for the settlement of the war;
and involves nothing than to test the willing
of Russia TO enter into negotiations the terms
of peace being matter for subsequent cOnsdera-
ton,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
THE NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
THE PROGRAMME TO BE OBSERVED AT THE WHITE
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.

GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The usual New
Years reception will be held at tho Executive Mansion
according to the following programmed
At IL O'Clock a the President will receive the men-
beers of the Cabinet and Foreign Ministers.
At1l3O the Judges of the Supreme Court Of the United
States Senators Representatives in Congress- the
Judges of the Court OF Claims the Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia, the Judges Of the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia former members or the Cab
net and former Ministers Of the United States to other
countries.
Atl2m. the officers OF the Army and Navy.
Atl2:3O D. ID. the MISUNDERSTANDING OF Depart
nents the Assistant POsnasters General, the Solicitor
General Assisant-AtOrDey General, srcretaIy OF the
Smithsonian Institution the Commissioner OF Agriculture,
the superintendent Of the Survey, and the heads Of
bureaus of the several departments. -
At12:i5 the Associated Soldiers OF the War OF 1872,
the Associated Veterans Of 1896 the members Of the
observation-disclosures Association Of the District OF Column
bia and delegation OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
Tho reception OF citizens will begin az O'Clock, at
which time the gates OF the enclosure will be opened.
The reception VIII terminate at o'clock Carriages VIII
nnoac6 the Executive Mansion by the eastern gate aud
leave By the western gate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
THE CoNsIsToRY AT THE VATICAN.


The Pope held a consistOry at the Vatican
to-day. Monsignore MOretti and Pcilegrni nomi-
mated as cardinals and bishops were appointed.
The Pope read short aocuton, thanking the cardinals
for their sOlicude concerning his health aud asking
them 10 pray to God to help the church aud preserve
unimpaired the mind Of It's head whose body was ang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
A FINE RESIDENCE BURNED.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec 2S.-Ihe elegant
residence OF Hon William s. Emo at Pine Plains ono
OF the handsomest in Duchess County totally des
troyed by fire to-day, with all its contents
The meInoers OF the family had barely time TO escape
with their lives. The total loss will reach $4,000. IN
suIauc., $4,000. The fire caught from the heater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29

WHAT THE sUB-COMMITTEEs ARE DolNu-hNiiEn
METHODS OF DEALING WITH THIS SUBJECT
NEEDED.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THg rRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON Dec. 2S.-The subcommittee on
Ways and Means are diligently engaged upon thelr
ronosed revision of the tariff which is to be reported
10 the House after the recess OF Congress Inc
changes in the rates of duty have not yet been de-
termined upon but there is little doubt that great
numher Of articles which now produce little OF no
revenue will be placed on the free list and that tue
dutics On others will be greatly reduced and SIM
plifed. ..
II really makes very little difference in what shape
tbe committee reports its tariff bill. When 1t comes
into the House il is lelyto be torn to pieces Dy 'e
loc-rollmg of members representing different pro
tected interests If the tariff is to be raised, II
would be better if the rules of the House required
the acceptance or rejection of the bill reported by
The committee as a whole Then if tie House
disapprOyed of any part Of the bill IL couu
be sent back to the committee for revision ana
such changes could be made to preserve the har-
mcny Of the bill in its various parts. Tariff legsla-
ton of late years. instead of proceeding as to details
in accordance with any fixed principle, has been a
scramble Of different interests for the highest pro-
tection and those branches of industry that could
hiring the strongest influences to hear upon IN
6ividuaI members have had their wishes most re-
spccted. - /, -,,;ot +,,;fr
bills are passed through Congress, is almost ulEeI
any attention, whether they be protectohlsts OF
fro 4 I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
FIRE IN A HOTEL.

TROY, n. Y, Dec, 2S.-A fire caught in tho
Mansion House from heater at o'clock this morning
The hotel was filed with dense smoke AID the guests
were unable 20 down stairs from the upper floors but
were All rescued with ladders by ifvmen. The loss
81. 600 insured. Thomas J.. Baker, porter in the
hotel, was seriously injured from iIhaug smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
HARD FACTS FOR SILVER MEN.
EFFECTS OF THE ALARM OF CAPITAL.

EFFECTS OF THE ALARM OF CAPITAL.
THE FEELING AMONG THE OFFICERS OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS IN REGARD TO THE SILVER MOVE
MENT-REFUsING LOANS EXCEPT on A GOLD
BAsIs-sELLING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Some of the striking results OF the silver agitation
in causing capital to take alarm are shown in
talks with bankers, reported below. and in
the action of various financial institutions.
Several instances given Of the refusal
of loans for which application had been made from
the West-except on stipulation for payment in
gold. Sales of Government bonds are made on ac-
count of the fear that the Silver Bill will be passed.
and capitalists point out many evils which follow in
the train Of the silver movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
RUSSIA INCREASING HER FORCES.

LONDON, Saturday, Dec. %, 1877.
special to The Post from Bucharest states that
the renforccments ordered for the Russian Army ex-
coed 100000 men. The Army OF the Baltic, num-
berng 10000 men, is also being formed. Russia
has bought 200, 600 rifles IN Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
THE NEWPORT MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

NEWPORT, Il. l., Dec. 2S.-The Providence
Bank refused to sign the proposition Of the Newport
Manufacturing Company 10 pay 90 cents on the dollar
and feared voluntary bankruptcy will be the result
All Of the other banks have signed It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.

NASHVILLE, lenn., Dec ZS.-lhe Legislature
adjourned sine die to-day without having adopted any
toward compromise Of the State debt all pro-
positions having been defeated by Obstructionss low
tax who desired 10 agtate tho question before the
people at the next election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
ANDERSON, LEBANON AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2S.-ln the United
States Court to-day. Judge Gresham appointed L. A.
Mbank receiver OF the Anderson Lebanon and st. Louis
Railroad on application OF the creditors OF the road.
Mr. Mbank has ed his bond and in posse aston VI the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
ENGLAND MEDIATING.
THE CZAR TO BE ASKED TO NEGOTIATE.
MILITARY OPERATIONS SUSPENDED BEFORE RUST

CHUK on ACCOUNT OF BAD WEATHER.
The British Government has consented to ask
Russia to open negotiations for peace with Turkey
1t Is deemed probable that the Gar will refuse
TO enter into indirect negotiations. Meanwhile he
gives every Sign that he is resolved to continue
hostties. He has called for 100000 men to re-
inforce the army and is forming an Army OF
the Baltic, intended probably to guard the coast in
the event of war with England. Field operations
are suspended before Rustchuk on account of the
snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
SHIP-BUILDING ON THE CLYDE.

LONDON, Friday, Dec %, 1877.
The number and tonnage of vessels launched
on the Clyde during the last years given as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
WASHINGTON.
crp.v VACATION TOPICS.

ro,,rrr1rE woRK-MExIoAS RELATIONSHIPS RE
.n,xr,xo AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT - NEW
yEAR's-cABISET GOSSIP.
The new tariff bill is being diligently prepared,
"a gill be reported after the recess. revision Oh
A. piles Of tho House is in progress by
'nI-committee. IT is proposed to drop thirty
civ Of them and consolidate the others. Inc
President and Mr. Evarts have been approached IN
,egard TO recent rumors as to Cabinet changes out
both were non-committsl Congress will be asked
10 reprint Walkers Statistical Atlas Mexican al
fairs were discussed in the Cabinet yesterday Inc
Covernrnent will not recognize Daz until sure that
his Government Is established. The programme tor
the Presidents New Years reception is announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-29
ARRANGING A TARIFF BILL.

WHAT THE sUB-CoMMITTEEs ARE DoING-BETTER
METHODS OF DEALING WITH THIS SUBJECT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-29
j. ID. MOORE VS.. r. A. CAGE.

Mr. r n Moora ,yb, i. co,t.st;nc Tho sest of
m :. 49,. E., -. Mill, o..t.-s., D;.,....
49, o"s', i'oii' VIZ H'sn,n oeh"'oiia' D'e,i.0''
will base his case, in addition to tho proof that
illegal votes were cast and large frauds perpe-
.ra,oa ,,,, ~, f,,,ou,i,o ,rounas.
''a,e', 'p'" 'no 'o"'",'e s'o"''s
election Cage had been and was parish school
treasprar of the nar;sb of Ter,abonne and ma
, 80 - a., -
eo'n was on'i"'.e" VIVA 'ho 'u'''"S Vi p"D'io
moneys, and that on that day he had not, nor has
he since, even M to this day. obtained n d;s.
..,r ..s,r Al, n,,h,;, ,o,n.r ,v,,, ,rhi, l., h.u
on"'se 'o' o.. o"''o 'ionose WIZ" WINCH he nas
been trusted. hence be was ineligible to the
General Assembly. This objection s founded
m sec,ion 1,3G Ray,s Revised statutes which
49,
ieaus "S 'oiio"e
"No person who at any time may have been
| collector or taxes, whether State, parish or mu.
nicpal, or 'rho may hare been otherm1se Entrusted
,cM public moneys shall be eligible TO dte General
| Assembly, or TO any Office OF pr d ana rust un-
der the state government, until he shall hare OBJ
tanned discharge for The amount OF such c,'ec-
tiops and for az public money tcth mhtch lie may
Does the inelielbility of the msiority candidate
49, s., 49, a. 1T. ,s;.a:,.
give 'he soae !" 'ho ehs''io il''noi"y ono !
Both the English and American decisions are
| agreed that the ineligible candidate Ia not en-
| titled to the office, but on the question of the
| right OF the minority the difference drawn IL
this: That in England it is heid that the minority
candidate can oniy claim the Chloe when the in-
e1g1blty OF thn other ID 6hoaon 70 Me Doter. Now
even uDder the Engnsh authorities MORE would
be entitled to hls seat, for this: that under the
theory OF cur government, the tthcer Is the
dyet OF tne people, Inc people are the prlncl'
pals. Inc principal KNOWS VINO bis
agents are Hence. wnen ne votes 1or
public officer he votes kno,ning that he is voting
for lis agent. He cannot have an agent, is not
presumed TO have an agent, that he does not
know OF. 1t was notorious to the voters OF Tetre,
bonnie al least that Cage had bsen parish school
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-29
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER BULLETIN.
Where the Icy Breezes Came from that
Prevailed Yesterday.

where the Icy Breezes Came from that
Prevailed Yesterday.
According to the Chartrss street 'Probs." Fri
gerio, the lowest temperature on Tuesday night
was 40 degrees. and the lowest yesterday was SO
degrees, that being at a. m.
The Signal service kilograms, received and
m sde from observations throughout the North
AID West at 3.45 p. NJ, show
SUDDEN TUMBLE
in the temperature at nearly all points north oil
Mason and Dixon's line. Snow fell during the
day at Cincinnati Dubuque, lacrosse, st. Pam
and other points, and at s.. Paul the mercury
crept down to IA degrees above zero. The re-
Dor from other points were as follows:
D4venpor. II, Dubuque II, Lscr sse IS, Oma-
ha 81, Ysnkton IL, Louisville 3S, Cairo 40, Mem.
phis A. v,cksburg so, st Louis 80, Shreveport as,
and Key West 80.
The velocity of the wind at Galveston was %
miles an hour, Corsicana IA and Indianola 80,
with the wiud from the north at each point.
The Signal Service report dated at ~ O'Clock
last night, show that the polar wave is extending
southwark, the mercury at Loui vile indicating
"A; Memphis. Al; Nashville. Al; Shreveport, As;
ylcKsburg 4S; Galveston, Sc: Iudianola, Tex, So;
Oorsioana, 40; Montgomery, Ala. 40; Mobile 81,
and at the Observatory here 56 degrees above
zero.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-29
THE ARREST OF JOHN TILLEHMAN
He is Held to Answer a Charge of Muir.
der.

He is Held to Answer a Charge of MUIR
der.
Yesterday Aids Minor aud Hennessey assisted
by Special Tracy, arrested ON the levee the noto-
rlous character, John T,llehman, and had him
locked up in the Central Station.
The accused, who is negro, on the 22d of
January last, shot and killed man named Frank
steele, in the Second Ward and after commit
ting the deed made good his escape.
The coroner's jury, after viewing the body Of
the deceased and after elicitlng certain testi-
mony, returned q verdict Of accidental shooting.
This verdict was rendered on the 25th Of Janu-
airy, and then the case was cropped.
But few weeks had elapsed when Tillehman
was again heard Of in the role of hghwayman.
It appears that he, with two ompsnions, were
coming to this city On gravel train, aud on
board they discovered a negro man named Ed.
ward 6mericus, who had some money about him
and who was an employe Of the road.
The trio, headed by Hickman, made an ar
rapgement to rob the unfortunate Americas as
soon as night came on. The arrangement
was put into execution, but the victim being OBJ
streperous they were forced to throw him off the
train. In the fall Amerlcus' arm was broken and
his skull fractured. He laid all night in the
swamp until the morning following, when he
was brought to this city on an excursion train.
On his arrival in the city he was taken to the
Charity Hospital, a place he never left alive
The accused had up to yesterday evaded arrest,
but, like all law breakers, has finally come to
grief He does not deny either of the charges,
but he ID true to his pals and refuses to divulge
the names Of the two men who assisted him to
murder Americas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-29

Yesterday a representative OF the DEMOCRAT
visi ed the well. known Major Carter, who has
for some time past figured so oonspicuously in
the log seizures. both in the parish Of Cslcasieu
and on the Pearl and Pascagouls rivers, and who
is now stopping at the st. Charles HOTEL
Reporter hearing that you had arrived
in town, l ca led upon you for the purpose oil
learning from you the present status OF the log
cases.
Major Carter-Tll give you, cir. whatever in
| formation have with great deal Of plea sure.
What do you particularly desire?
Rep.-What is now most Interesting here is
the present aspect of the late seizures made over
| in Alabama and Mississippi, at the mouths Of the
Pearl and Pascagoula rivers.
Mo- or C.--rhere Ia little to tell about that be-
cause 1t was simply q reproduction OF the CaloS-
sieu case Certain parties had cut from public
| lands, aud the logs cut from these lands were
| detected aud discovered.
Rep.-How was it that you found means to
discover the clue to the identity OF those logs?
! Major U.-The process is perfectly simple. We
| examine the township map and from them find
out how much land in any certain township Is en-
tered and does not belong to the United States.
| Then we Examine the lands and fluid out whether
trees have been cut from unent cred lands or not.
| IT 'rees have been cut from government lands we
trace them down the watercourses to the mills.
Rep.-What is the position Of these logs seized
over the lake in the Pearl and Pascagouia rivers2
| Maj n Give examined the lands belonging
| to the government, and found that a large
| amount Of tire had been cut from them. Seiz-
ures were ccofdingly made, but after the deputy
| marrhals took charge the State OF Alabama,
under writ of repievin, put deputy sheriff in
keeping. The question now is between the
United States and the State Of Alabama, and it
involves questions of States rights.
Rep.-Hpw so?
Major C.-Simpy this. The United States
finding that raids had been made upon the
forests, seized the logs cut from them, and after
these seizures we're made the state Of Alabama
filed writ of replevn, and now the question is
which has possession OF the property.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-29
CUSTOM-HOUsE TALK.
THE OFFICEHOLDERs AND OFFICE.
SEEKERS JUBILANT OVER THE
WASHINGTON NEWS.
They say If Kellogg IL seated He Will
Have the Liens share of
PATRONAGE"

They say If Kellogg is seated He VIII
Have the Liens share of
"PatrOnage.''
Custom Housers.ge generally we're jubilant yester-
day afternoon over the Washington dispatches,
claiming that their man, Kellogg would mannuvfe
wi b some of the other bright lights of the party
to get his case before the Senate in advance of a
decision in the Butler-C orbin case. Information
to that effect was received by telegraph by some
of Packard friends during the afternoon, and as
soon rs it was circulated
A MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
Was organized FIR the purpose of giving express
sion to the Joy Of the "outs."
Once in seat (mis) representing the State OF
Louisiana, they claimed that Kellogg could not
be ousted, Ms his assistance would be necessary
to secure for the party the supremacy in the
Senate. Some asserted, while talking in q conf
dental way, that there we're greater questions at
stake than the mere seating of Kellogg one OF
the important questions being the lions share OF
the Federal patronage in this State, which they
thought Kellogg could control, and, havinglan eye
to business. each one seemed ANXIOUS that be
should secure his seat.
Should the q. nate notcopfirm any more of the
appointments made for this State the President
will, under the law, be compelled to either reap
point
THE PRESENT MONUMENTS
or make new appointments, and that was urged
| So q reason why many OF the Louisiana official.
rt m aimed in Washington.
The Collector has information that neither
Wells nor Anderson will return from Washington
until the end of the session, and rs Naval Officer
Lewis has 81 mt here for more funds, he, TOO, vii
doubtless remain.