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Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
Election of Directors.

NEW YORK, October 10.-The annual elec-
ton of directors of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to.pay resulted as follows :
VIM. Orton, Anson Steiger, VIM. II. Wander
bilt, Edwin d. Morgan, Robert Lennox
Kennedy. Moses Taylor, Augustus Schell,
Wilson G. Hunt, J. Pierrepont, Morgan,
frank Work, Harrison Durkee, Cornelius
vanderbilt Jas. H. Barker, Chester W..
Cnapin, Alonzo B. Cornell, Himilton NICK.
Iwombly, Geo. M. Pullman, Marvin Green,
Mm' 4. Thorn, John II. Duff, Cambridge
LIVINGSTON Darius o. Mile, Oliver K. Pal.
mer, Edward s. Sanford, Samuel A. Munson,
DaV'd Jones, James darker, Saml F. Bar
ker' Edwin d. Worcester. AT meeting of
the Directors, President Orton submitted his
report repo for the fiscal year ending June 80.
aS.1; sn; Total bonded debt. %, 49,, ,0s8; gross
812,352. OH 'ouiceS' ~0''
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
THE ELECTION.


CHICAGO, October 10.-Up to this hour
$3.50 the Iowa returns are so scattering that
nothing more definite than sent last night can
be given. The Republican majority will not
probably fall under $4,000, nor exceed 3O,-
900. Both branches of the Legislature are
strongly Republican, as indicated last night.
DEs MONIES, October 1O.-The reports re-
ceived to-day by specials to the State Register
indicate that Gear (Rep) for Governor will
have majority over Irish Dem) of $4,000,
and little more than that over Stubbs,
Greenbacker. The Republican majority in
the Legislature will be 35 or 40. Returns
from all parts of the State show unexpected
strength for the Greenbackers. The leading
men of that party here are claiming now that
their candidate for Governor will have more
votes than the Democratic candidate.
The news from Ohio occasions much COM
ment here, there being apparently more in
terest in that than in our own State. The
Democrats are very jubilant over the news,
and are talking of jubilee for tonight.
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18

The widow of President Polk was vis
at Nashville by the members of the Scien
Congress-, when: President Newcomb m
the following speech: ''We appear bel
you as students of Nature in ::all her kl
doms., the. humble disciples of schoo
teachers whose instructions have revolut
lied society, and whose discoveries have
riched the world. We come as pilgrim
ancient Greece came to, the: temple of Di
to do homage at your shrine. If the Gust
of the wofjd had not changed, our fs
lamb would be sacrificed on your altar,
the smoke of our incense would perfume
air of your dwelling. BY an expression
our sentiments more modern in its chara
we assure you of our respectful regar
the consort of one who has filed the hit
position in our land, and who, by the
ton of her character, commands the es
of every. citizen of her country. We
honored madam, that Providence may
serve your life and health through ye,
come that you may long rejoice u the
you hold in the hearts Of your country
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
A Tragedy Oflhe Plains.

LEAvENwoRTH, Ks September "a From
a private letter l extract the particulars of
one of the boldest robberies recorded in the
annals of frontier life and its tragic ending.
quote: "You have probably heard of the
big steal of Texas cattle and the fearful JUS
tice visited upon the thieves. Seven thousand
five hundred head of cattle were stolen, and
eight of the thieves were killed. To one not
knowing the manner in which cattle are ham
died in Colorado, it will seem almost impos-
sible that so many cattle:could be stolen with
out immediate detection. Cattle are allowed
to run over the range in one vast herd, and
once in year grand roundup is made,
and each cattle-owner cuts out his cattle.
Sometimes they are not seen for months.
Thus it was that twelve of the robbers with
which this country is infested succeeded in
getting 1000 head together, and nearly got
away with them. They were seen by herder,
however, who gave the alarm, and fifteen
we'll armed rangers gathered in pursuit. Af-
ter five days riding, the thieves were over
taken in the extreme northwest corner of
Kansas, on fork of the Republican known
as the Frenchman. The pursuers sur
rounded their camp, taking them by sur
prise, and opened deadly fire, killing four
at the first volley. Panic-stricken, the thieves
tried to escape by running, but before they
were out of range three more hit the dust.
One, Mexican, threw up his hands and beg
ged for mercy, but rope was thrown around
his neck and he was dragged quarter of a
mile to a tree and hung. This was on the
21st day of last August. On the 18th of
September party ran across the pile of dead
men, and attempted to bury them, but the
horrible stencil was too much, and they were
obliged to leave them alone"
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
[FrOm the New York Mercury.

Mr.. Watterson to the President-"Hello
Rutherford! Howdy? Tickled to death to
see you. Come in and take drink" The
President to Mr.. Watterson-"Thank you
Don't care if do" Sudden and unexpected
presence of Mrs. Hayes. my DEAR" says
Mrs. Hayes, '.you do not forget our engage
ment at this precise moment? Mr.. Watters0n
will excuse you. I am sure" 'Exitthe Hsyeses.
Remark in whisper-''R Rutherford! didn't
tell you to keep out of such company? ?" Mr..
Watterson to himself-'sH'm! It's pretty evil
doubt if he gets glass of whisky during his
whole term." =
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
Ohio State Election.

COLUMBUS, (O.,) October 1O.-There is
scarcely any excitement to learn the definite
figures of yesterdays election. Both CON-
mittees concede that Bishops majority will
be between $4,000 and $4,000. The Demo-
cratic Committee claim that the Democrats
will have between 80 and 40 majority on
Joint ballot in the General Assembly, and the
Republican Committee does not dispute this
claim.
CINCINNATI, October 10.-Returns from 145
of the 147 precincts in this city and "a of the
40 county precincts, give Bishop 1888 !;
West, 1922; Bond, 1928; Lord (Dem) for
Senator over A. T. Goshorn (Rep) 2,065; ;
Capeller (Rep) for County Auditor, over
Hoffman Oem) $50; Huneker Rep) for
County Treasurer, over Fratz (Dem) 243.
The Democrats seem to have elected their
entire ticket with the exception of Hoffman
and Fratz.
The Gazette comedies both branches of the
Legislature to the Democrats. 1t says that
Bishops majority in the State will not be less
than 10000.
The Enquirer claims majority on joint
ballot Of 25. thus securing the election of
Democratic Senator.
In this city the German Republicans largely
voted the Workingmens ticket The Work
ingmen claim that their ticket kill foot up
1900.
CLEVELAND, October 1O-The returns from
this county up to this hour indicate that tne
Democrats have Senator, one Representa-
tive, the Prosecuting Attorney, and possibly
the Treasurer. The balance of the Repub-
lican ticket is elected by majorities ranging
from 200 to 5OO
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18

THERE will soon be very little true elo-
quence left in france. As it is, when a, fifth.
rate orator talks politics in dark alley at
midnight, he has fine clapped on him that
would make Texas newspaper pensive for
fifteen hundred years. .s. ,e.s.-
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18

The American settlement IN Alaska ap-
pears to he rapidly coming downto first prin-
ciples. ,Aforlorn hope of fifteen white men
and women at Sitka are now all that repre-
resents civilization in the vast territory for
which MA paid Russia $1,000. 600. rs
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
HELEN A WEEKLY HERALD.
Young Foreer Arrested.

MONTREAL, October 1O.-Chas. Renaud,
a clerk, aged seventeen, has been arrested
for forging the name of George Benham,
agent of the Guardian Insurance Co., to a
check on the Bank of Montreal, which drew
large amount of money.
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
TWeed's statement.

New YORK, October 10.-The statement
of William NJ Tweed, submitted a sher: time
ago to Attorney General Fairchild, is made
public, and contains the names of twenty
one Senators who were paid for votes or
silence.
Helena weekly herald., 1877-10-18
OefAWltAR AeHesfaIa

NEW YORK, October 1O.--Christian 8.
Schmidt, the defaulting Secretary of the De-
castro and Donner Sugar Refining Co., has
been arrested. a-,.-~~
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
THE OREGON INVESTIGATION.

ADDITIONAL TRANsLATIoNs OF CIPHER TELE-
oRAMs--AN EXPLANATION FROM SENATOR
KELLY.
WAsnIsGroN, Feb. 10. 1877.
The Senate committee investigating tho Oregon
electoral AFFAIRS. Of which Senator Mitchell s char
man. continued tho translation OF cipher teiegrams TO.
day as foows:-
- NEw YoRK, Dec. O, 1876
To Hon. JANIS X KELLY
depend Place reliance favorable report
from three soathward sounetier. Answer quick
iSo signature)
NOVEMBER 30, ls7d--iO:IJ A. NJ
Will bottomess loose any clector la convincing demo.
cratsy state answer. 4.
- :, Nrw YoRK. Dec. 2. 1875
To Hon. JANIS X. KELLY
Telegraphed r. last night and to-day Have reply.
Has he leuy Answer. (So signature.
- 49, PORTLAND, Dec. l. 1876.
Not time TO convene Legislature. Can manage with
xiOoo Hs present Must have IL Monday. certain Have
Charles Diiuon 10 Liberty street. telegraph 10
Bush, banker, salem. This will democratic
morning. Answer KELLY In cipher. tNo signa.ureD
To DIR. GkoRGE l.. MILLsR, Omaha Neb. =
After piece simply Can't few. Can do nothing more.
Sail steamer Elder morning. mo signature.D
-, NEw foRg, Dee. l. 1876.
Hon: JAMES H. KELLY. Portland, Oregon
Tcicgrnph Herdsman P.'s direction Of yourself Follow
examiner srount Can't change II. Hcrdsman nonsci
When will L. reach Destination What snail be doney
Answcr Go signature.)
Mr. shaw, Of Detroit who furnished tho kcy by
which these transations were madc, was before tho
committee and testified that IN lew Instances 10
impossibe to translate certain
" the key. He iurthsr stated thss III The Ansasons
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
ARMY REDUCTION.

wAsnIxGroS. Feb. 10, 1871
The House Military Committee agreed to-day 10
bill providing Tor reduction OF the army
which Will bo sent To the Committee
on Appropriations, and Incorporate
amendment to the Military Appropriation Bill Il pro-
vides that thcre shall not be any cnstnents until
the number OF enrolled shall have been reduced
10 twenty thousand; that tho numbor Of
cavalry regiments shall be reduced TO eight and the
infantry regiments to sixoen II Is also provided that
tho Secretary Of War shall, ~ the require
ments OF the service permit tho reduction 10 be
made by merging enlisted men into other orgauixa-
tions, either Of their own o. other regiments
by the consolidation into companies or other
wise, and tho assignment Of commlssioned
officers to duty with the consolidated companies OF
with other regiments Of their respective arms; pro-
may be assigned TO other regiments OF their respective
arms, according TO their dates OF commission
canccs may occur.
Undcr the terms OF tho bill any officer may resign
with one years pay for each and every OF eight
ycars' service. Tho President is authorized u
assemble from timo to timo board Of not
less than three nor moro than 0vo officers
who shall DO invested with tho powers 0f court Of
inquiry una court martial, and whose duty IL shall 70
to examine into the proprety VI conduct, capacity,
qualifications auf efficiency Of any on
inclusive OF retired officers who may bo reported
TO the board, and upon such report II adverse such
ocer after revision by the President the commission
OF such ofccr shall be vacated. No officer shall be
eligible as member OF the board whose rank promo
ton would IN any way DO affected by It's proceedings.
and two members ut oast, practicable shall be of
equal rank with the officer 10 be examined
The New York herald., 1877-02-17

thus far made word by word ard from the cipher
dispatches. -s found IN tbs printed testimony relative
TO the Oregon case.
WITNESSES ExAMsED
w. L. Stocking, editor Of the Detroit Fosf test0ed
that Mr. shaw came to him day aud exhIb-
tied translation Of the 'Gobbe" despatch; Mr. shaw
also explained the translation TO wituess aud alter
satisfying himself that the translation was correcs
witness published the cipher despatch and Mr. Shaws
the chairman of the National Rep abllcan Comm,Itse
relative " the discovery the key OF the cipher in
which tho"Gobbc' despatch was written, and he and
Mr. shaw were soon after subpenaed 10 appear before
tins committee.
Mr.. McClennan, a Treasury expert. was called and
testified that he had translated several OF the ciphcs
shaw's rule, ard In the main they agreed with the
transalions made before the committee
SENATOR kkLLY y EXPLANATION.
Senator Kelly states regard his indorsemept Of
the cipher despatch sent Dy j. II. " Patrick or the
18th OF November TO Colonel William 4. Pelton, that
he totally unaware OF its containing proposition
fo~ Tho purchase OF republican eIcctor. He says
Pasrlck came to HIM and stated no had prepared .
cipher telegram to the Secretary Of The National
$4,000 to his credit Tor the purpose Of
paying lawyers and other necessary ex.
penses connected with tho anticipated litigation
concerning tho issuance OF the Governors certificate
Patrick requested hun to pdorse this telegram. be-.
hc tMr. Kelly known to the National DEM
ocratic Committed. and Il was desirable to secure
prompt action. Senator Kelly said lac could not, Of
course read the cipher, aud accepting Patcks state
ment OF It's meaning, indorsed It without hesitation
upon the foregoing assurance as to It's contents
The Senator also stated that alter Patrick lett Oregon
ne tscnator kelyl earnestly sndcavored get money
sent from New York TO pay the fecs 0i the lawyers
who had been retained, and as u cid not come
In tme he himself raised $500 on mis- own
note, 900 OF which he paid 10 Hill, Thompson and
Durham, the lawyers above referred TO- and the, re-
mining 500 were dcvotc 10 paying the expenses Of
bringing laswe, one OF tho democratic electors, TO
Salem, AS II was then thought he had Obtained
far as he knows person ever approached the
republican electors with any corrupt proposition.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
GENERAL EWING DEFENDED.

GENERAL sCHoFIxLD ON THE ORDER DRr0PU-
LATING THE WESTERN BORDER OF MISSOURI
HOW DEVASTATING GUERILLA WAR WAS
TERMINATED AND WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE METHOD.
WAsHSGroS. Feb. 10, 1877
Major General Schoneld now In charge OF The Mil.
tary Academy at West Point has written a letter 10
General Thomas Ewing for the purpose Of vrdicAing
tho military order Issued by General Ewing In 1863
depopulating part of tho western border Of
Missouri General SchoAcld says, In substance, that
hc took command OF tho Deparm ment of the Missouri
In May, 1868, and assigned General Ewing 10 the
mand OF the ''Disrict OF thc Border" that savage
guerilla warfare had ragged there for years. which
had nearly depopuated the farming districts on the
Missouri side, and thut all tho farmers who remained
whether they sympstnzed with the gucrillas or not
were furnisners OF supplies for those outlsws
Civilization and humanity alke demanded prompt
suppression of this border war
METHODS OF STOPPING WAR
There wcrc only two methods OF stopping IT, One
10 largely Increase military In the dis
trct, which found impracticablo because Of the
necessity OF sending rcinforcemens Grants army
at vicksburg The other remove from the Ms
borders tho few remaining farmers whose crops
and stores furnished the guerillas their 5sstcuce
The nendish massacre ut Lawrence, IN August 1858.
by Quantrcll and his band made Immediate action
solutey imperative.
He says Il Is wholly mistake 10 charge that the order
issued IN revenge for that massacre its issuance
was contemplated and discussed somo tmo before the
occurred. Ho says order was an acs OF
wisdom, courage and humanity, by which hundreds OF
Innocent lives were savcd and barbxrous and DIS
graceful warfare brought 10 "a summary close. Not .
lie sacrificed, nor any great discomfort Inflicted
In executing it, The necessities VI all tho poor people
were provided for and none wero permitted to suffer-
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
General Schofeld adds that when tho order Ia.
sued he went to the border and after personal obser
vaton, approved IT, and then IL with his approval
to President LINCOLN, and that that humape President
uttered word OF dissent the wisdom justice
humanity OF policy He says that no docs not write
to vndicate his own conduct or TO shut responsibility
but that II Is only justice 10 General Ewing, who has
been censurcd for issuing tho Order say that tho
sponsbty Tor Its execution belongs TO President In
coIn to himself and 70 General Ewing, In proportion
to their respective rank and authority.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
ACCIDENT IN A BREWERY.

While three workmen were engaged last night re-
pairing a hatchway on the third floor Of Ringers
brewery In Ninety-lfth street, between Second and
Third avenues. the scanolding gave way aud
tho men fell through the aperture and sustained
injuries which will in all probability prove fatal. They
house The injured men are Jerry LawIor. aged
thirty-thr OF Eighty y-nnh street, ncar Sccoad
avenue; Maurice Flood, thirty -four yeara~
OF l0stn stroct and Third avenue. AID
Louis schaubet, thiry.cight years. Of l00sa
street and Third avenue. An ambulance wus at onco
telegraphcd for IRON The Reception Hospital, which
soon arrived and removed the suffering men 10 thas
institution. Their injuries consist OF broken asme
and legs, and numerous contuslons on tho heed ~
body.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
COAL MINES CLOSED.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF LABOR Bx TH1
IEHIGH AND wILKEsBARRE COMPANY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.1
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 10, 1877
Work was suspended in oil the mines Of the Lehish
and wllkesbarrc Coal Company ut this place to-day
There is great anxiety among the miners and msr
chants to know how long the enforced idlencss will
last Al the headq aarters here nothing definite can
bc asccrtatned but some OF tho leading officials say
that tho suspension Will be brict The gluttsd
dition OF the markets at tidewater, howovsr raises
the fear IN the minds OF many that labor will
resumed IN the mines tor somo timc 10 come. re-
port Is ia circulation that the onces Of the company
urc to be removed TO Mauch Chunk In q few days.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
HoUsEBREAKlNG AT NEWPORT.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE nEnALn1

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, II. l., feb H. 1917
An investigation to-day among the summer residences
here reveals tho fact that in addi,on the houses
entered by burglars already reported in the HsnAL
are those owned by Charles y. Chicxerpy. J. Smith
Boycc and Robert Ray, of Now York; George No.
gent. OF Philadelphia Miss II. 5. Crowninshisld
aud Mrs W. H. Sigoufney. Of Boston, and ex Mayor
knight, OF Providence. The owners Of tho houses
nIrcudy reported in these columns as having been
opened made Il pretty lively yesterday by tcIsgrapA
Tor those here who were supposed to Keep lookout
for their property The nrst intimaton which they
received ot their houses being cntorod was through
the HERALD. ~
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
LOUIsIANIANS DISGUsTED.

PACKARD 3 UOVEENMENT IN NO CASE TO BE
SUBMITTED TO.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HRRALp.1
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 1G, 1871
Tho news OF the commissions decisions IN the
Louisiana case has produced an intense excitement
here outside Of republican circles. Is everywhere
denounced IN the bittercst terms.
OPPOSITION PACKARD
The people open in expressing their determine.
tion not 10 submit tho imposition OF the Packard
State government should II follow as a sequence OF
Ha yos declared election.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17

the vote OF Justice Bradley Throughout the secret
deliberations OF the commission to-day and heretofore
the remarks OF tho members dignined yet earn
est, ana every one spoke as long he chose.
The Secretary Of the commission will tomorrow
the formal decision above described together with al,
the certificates and accompanying papers the Louie
iana case which were referred TO the commission.
Tho Secretary will also deliver to the Speaker OF the
House formal notification signed by tho President
o! the commission, that their decision had been com.
municatcd TO the President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Upon The reassembiing o tho two houses In joint
session tho decision VIII be read and entered
their respective journals, and hercupon,
with the Electoral act, tho vote Of Louisiana must DO
Immediately counted for Hayes and Wheeler, unless
Senators and five members OF the House OF Repro.
sentaives the two houses shall separately In
ordering otherwise.
DEMOCRATIC ACTION
There will be O caucus Of the democratic members OF
tho House tomorrow morning, when they will act
upon the commissions report tomorrow aeier pro-
ceedngs until Monday, the latter being the more prob
able There are no present Indications, however, that
any attempt Will be made to defer final action upon
tho report beyond Mondays session. IL will be re-
mcmbcred that the electoral acr1imits the time Tor
debate in either house upon the question of sustaining
decision OF the commission 10 two hours
Representatives Field, Springer, Abraham >. Hewitt,
Mr.. Mcrrck, OF counsel, and several other prominent
democrats, after TIL decision OF the mission, held
brief consultation In ono Of tho Supreme Court
rooms After they separated one OF them, on inquiry,
said that tho democrats would present strong pro-
A private conference OF leading democratic members
OF tue House held this evening at Colonel ". I.
Peltons rooms. and call for caucus was agreed
upon.
FEELING OVER RESULT
Tho action Of the commission is the subject OF
universal comment tonight Tho republicans arc
rejoicing while the democrats are corrcspondingly de-
pressed Several republican members OF the commis-
say that tho decision not To go behind tho
OF state settles the OF Oregon the com.
mission is concerned. as they have NO doubt that
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
AT GOVERNOR HAYES HOME.

ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE REPUBLICAN STATE
LEaIsIAToRs-THE COMING RUSH or orY1cE
SEEKERS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1877
Tho report that the Grand Commission had decided
not 10 20 behind the Louisiana returns made quito
futter here among members OF the General Assembly
although had been anticipated by many Of both
parties. The news ut once carried 10
Governor Hayes and .hen to the leading members OF
the Assembly II spread like wildlrc, and then
the republican legislators, in groups OF dozen
more called upon Governor Hayes in his Office. Their
congratulations received by Hayes with his usua
composuro, but he said little ia response numerous
poor jokes that cracked by those about him rcla
tive TO appointments.
THE WAR SEEKERS.
Governor Hayes win doubt be glad 10 havo the
that has long hung the country settled
way the other, but he knows that with "a deci-
sion in his favor tho oil tho Office seek crs will
commence. He has already received reasonable
share OF requests for positions under his adminstra-
ton in case he hsd administration, but OF course
nothing In comparison 10 what must
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-06
ALIVE WITH OFFICE SEEKERS.

Washington is represented as being
literally alive with those self sacrlfic-
ing patriots known as office seekers,
who are willing to devote their time to
the services of the country ut fair
salary. The White House is beleagued
with them; they swarm about Hayes
like flies around a molasses cask. and
it is estimated that every stranger who
participated in the parade at Washing
ton yesterday was an aspirant for
Office who expected to advance his in.
terests by publicly appearing in the
procession. The Radical and Conserv-
alive leaders are fighting for the con-
troll of the Cabinet. aud it ia not GER
tain by any means that Hayes will he
permitted to name the men who are to
be his advisers. Morton. Cameron Il
Co. are exertlpg all their influence to
have men of their extreme views ap-
pointed, while Hayes. knowing the
peculiar circumstances under which he
WAS declared elected. is disposed to be
conservative. As the policy of the Adj
ministration will be governed. to a
great extent, by the Presidents chief
advisers. the fight is bitter and fierce
between the two factions of office
seekers. Stt*tHs