davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-26
Aao,herTsIstIn CivIIservie. se,e,,

HI'"thtf 4 attht IA the NtViI service ~crevv.
The question whether members of the
Republican national committee came within
the scope OF the recent order Of the president
forbidding all government officials from hav.
ing any connection with political organization
was discussed in the cabinet, and it was de-
cided the members Of the above named com
mittee who are in the employ Of the govern
ment must resign from one Of their positions.
The conversation between the President and
Gov. Mccormick, from which a different opip
Ion resulted, was wholly Of a casual nature
and not of decisive character. The decis-
sion reached to-day viii necessitate the resig-
nation Tom the Republican national commit
tee Of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Cormiek, Postmaster Filley, st. Louis and
perhaps some others Of its members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-26
The EIIenton Riot Prosecutions

II Is announced authOritatively that
Attorney General Devens will soon order the
discontinuanee Of all prosecutions growing
out Of the ElleutOn riots in SOnth Carolina
last year. The recent agreement be-
tween the white and colored people of that
place that the prosecutions should be slIs-
pended, was first suggested by President
Hayes 10 the committed which came
from South Carolina on the subject. The
president said that If the people could be-
come rec0nciled 10 each athcr, and act IN a
proper way. that the prosecutions should be
discontinued; he would order il done
meeting recently held at Ellenton. which
passed resolutions asking that the suits be
stopped, was held in pursuance Of the sue.
tons made by the president.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE NEWPORT FAILURE.
MEETING OF THE CREDITORS OF THE INsoLyENT
coMPANY-rHEPERRY Mill NOT INVOLVED.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 1, 1877.
A meeting of the creditors OF the Newport Manufac.
turing Company was held this afternoon. About
500, 900 represented OF which $3.50 and up.
ward belonged to Mr. Benjamin Finch aud his son,
Mr. James b. Finch. A statement of the liabilities
presented and IN round numbers they S24. $685.
The assets were represented 10 be $42, 900, which,
however does not include their buildings which
originally about S50U00, The holders OF the notes
inciude tho iollowlng:-Bcnamin Finch, S67 200;
James b. Finch, SO, 500: Aqudncck Bank, Newport,
sl5 1000; Newport (K ~ National Bank, Sl1 OOo
First National Bank Of Easton. Mass, $4,000
Mrs. NJ. A. King, of Newport, 10000:
National Bank OF Randolph Mass, Sic, 900: Chatham
Bank, OF New York, $1,000; Rhode Island Union
Bank, OF Newport, 900; Merchants Bank OF New
port $4,000; National Exchange Bank, Of Newport.
New England Commercial Bank, OF Newport S9,423.
"A Providence bank also holds $4,000 A member Of
the firm informed the creditors that OF the part
ncrs had ever drawn out any money sinco the firm
organized. Ono OF tho firm, the business man
ager, had, he said, been paid salary. A committee
appointed TO investigate the mattor and report
at future meeting. The statement that Mr.. Finch
n member OF the firm incorrect; ne took great
interest In It's welfare AS his and other personal
friends were members Of the firm. He indorscG their
paper which with other facts connected with tho
Germ led the public to believe thnt he was mcmbcr
THE PERRY MILL.
As the Perry Cotton Mill did not start this mornr
ID was generally reported that II had stopped on ac-
count Of the embarrassed condition OF its principal
owner, Mr. Finch. Happily for the operatives, how
the mil IS In no way involved and will start up
usual on Thursday morning with its credit unim-
statement IN reference to the mill is made by its oil
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
WAN TED TO DIE.
FESTIVE IMPORTER TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF.
[DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.

A FESTIVE IMPoETEh TRIES 10 KILL hlMSELF.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALD.l
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept g. 1877.
The attempted suicide of an unknown who rep
resented himself General "Baldy' Smith created
considerable excitement ia the centre OF tho city to-
day He came TO Baltimore several days ago, ngiug
with him large sum Of money in cash, est mated
a. between 5000 and $1,000 At one ho-
tel whers he registered week ago as
general W. z. Smith, United States Navy New
York. lie iutrustcd the clerk with somo $500, which
returned to him the following day. He has been
driuk.ng heavily Tor several days THIS morning lie
entered saloon and called Tor couple oi drinks
which we're served TO hun. He asked permission 10
20 into the grounds attached TO tho house,
and was discovered few minutes later
outbuildng lie had severed an artery
in his wrist IRON which nearly all tho blood in his
dition. physician WAS summoned, and he was re-
moved TO hospital He hero startled those around
him by declaring that he was General ''Bsdy' Smith,
aud SAID he had served under General Butler,
toward whom he manifested a strong aversion
when told that General Butler was IN The
city he refused 10 see him, threatening to
assault him IT no was allowed to enter the
room. Colonel schlcy, Dr. Norris and other army Of
dcers called on him. but wcrc unable to say whether
lie was "Baldy' smith or hot General Butler, upon
being appealed to- said he did not believe hc was and
after describing ''Baldy smith ssid ho tButlcr) be
lievcd he was In New York at the head OF the Police
Department. Tho description dd no. corre-
spond with that OF the patient The lat
ter, however, asserted up TO late hour
that hc was "Baldy" smith, but was in too weak
condition to explain fully his presence Baltimore
He had he said, intendcd 10 die. ho objected efforts
bong made to save his lie La,c tonight evidence
Boston. Upon being questioned again the sub
ject, after partially recovering from the stupor
&. Smith, of Rochester, ~ Y. lie had been IN this
city, To said enjoying himself, and mad recollection
OF having declared that he was Bady smith HIS con
diton was improved at midnight, and 1t is now be
leved he will recover.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
PENNSYLVANIA MURDERERS.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PARDONs TO CON-
sIDER APPLICATIONS FOR CoMMUrAT1oN OF
DEATH SENTENCES.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept 4, 1877


DEATH SENTENCES.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG Pa Sept. 4, 1877.
The state Board OF Pardons held q meeting to day
for the consideration Of about orty applications for
executive clemcncy, among them those OF Thomas
Campbell, OF Luzcrnc county, and Thomas +. Curcy,
Of Montgomery county, two murdcrers whose timc OF
execution has been fixed for Monday next Argu-
ments made in favor Of changing tho death pen.
atty to imprisonment for li!c Campbell has already
had two narrow escapes from tho galows tho cxecu-
ton having been interrupted the day before on both
OCCASIONS. HIS criiuo was the shooting OF a man.
Curley was TO have been banged on the 9ln OF August
but 10 enable his counsel 10 present his before
the Board oil Pardons tho Governor rcspitcd him until
tho 10th OF September. Although but seventeen years
old he brhtally murdered INDY IN Mont konafy County
At country residence, about which both had vcen
employed. The Board adjourned until Thursday To
enable tho republican members 10 attend the Rcpub-
hcan Convention, without taking action ci,ner of
The cases IL IS doubtful II either OF them
VIII receive favorable consideration Papers were
presented TO the Board the case OF Thomas
T. FIsncr, ono ol the MOlio Magurcs who
III tue murder OF Morgan Powell 10 1870, but
posed oi pending writ OF error winch stays the
cution, which was to occur On Monday next. Al the
next term OF the supreme Court at Pitsburg In Octo
Der, the of lvu Moc Marurcs wr,Is OF crror
will he considered--Patrick Hester Hugh Tully and
Patrick McHugh, oil Columbia county: Jack Keboc Of
Schuyikill, aud Thomas Y. Fisher, OF Carbon county
RESPITE.
Tho Governor to-day decided to respite Alien C.
Laros, OF northampton couuty, for thirty days. from
Monday next the time fixed Tor the execution. .aros,
who poisoned his lather aud mother anu aged
ana in tho opinion of largo number people he IS
insane. commission has been appointed examine
into his mental condition. and tue Governor has
granted the respite To enable full investigation to DO
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TOUR.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 1871.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4, 1871.
hr. II. L. Goaling, Of Tennessee, called with POST
master General Key on President Hayes to-day, aud
prcscn ted series OF resolutions passed. BY the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen of ShelDyvile, Tenn, in
ting the President and Cabinet to stop at shelby
VIE on Tue OCCASION of their southern tour and par
take OF Tue bospitalities OF the county OF Bedford
The President expressed his thanks or the invitation.
and SAID inut " were possible he would avail hms elf
Oi tho opportunity 10 visit that locality Shelby VILE
IS on the limo OF the Chattanooga road and Is proba
BILE the Presidential party Will stop there at least tow
hours
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
INDEPENDENT GREENBACKERS.

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept 4. 1877.
call, addressed to all active and truc Of tho
State OF Now York who cordially support the platform
OF no independent grecnbacS party adopted BY the
National Convention at indianapolis in May, 1876, has
been Issued, requesting them TO unite with others in
call meeting ut once OF the friends OF .Hnanciai
reform anu industrial emancipation IN each Senatorial
district, for the purpose OF appointing three delegates
and three atornatcs to represent the said district IN
the Convention Al Bnislo ON the 10Th oi september.
Tho oa Is signed by samuel Grier, chairman OF the
New York state Central Committee.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
MURDER TRIAL.
AN OLD MERCHANT sTABs HIS NEIGHBoR TO
DEATH WITH A POCKET KNIFE.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HLRALp.

HARRISBURG Va, sept 4. 1877
The trial OF zcbuon d. Gilmer for the murder OF
Reuben Bonds the streets OF McGahoysviilc, Rock.
ngham county about dark the evening Of the 18th
Of June 1877, commenced yesterday morning at ten
O'Clock, aud Is progressing IN tho County Cour, OF
Rockingham. 1he HERALD announced the lac, OF the
killing with some OF tho circumstances attending H.
fcx hours alter 1t occurred Gmer, who is a nier
chant iu Mco ysville, Is gray headed man about
seventy years Of age After somo provocation and
10 death win pocket knife, Bonds falling dead Ia
few minutes alter he was stabbed, the knife having
been driven into his heart Alter stabbng Bonds
Gmer haudcd over the KNIFE TO one OF the witnesses
at the trial, saying. 'This Is tho KNIFE with which
cut him.. The trial excites unusual Interest, Gilmcr
being man OF wealth aud OF very respectable family
connections. Bonds was q poor man with a largo
family. A large number OF witnesses somo sixty or
sevcoy, In attendance at the trial. which promises
10 DO protracted
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
CONKLlNG AND HAYES.
[DY TELEoBApu 70 rnE HERALD. I

SARATOGA, Sept 4, 1877.
Prom ncnt republicans, Senator Conkhng's friends,
now here positively deny the statement copied into
the HERALD from tho Cincinnati Eaqurer that Conk
King will oppose the administration OF President
Hayes IN the State Convention They assert that the
Convention will express hopo tnat his southern poi.
ICY may turn OUT vel and Will indeye practical csyi
ecIyiee reloTpa
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
OTHER FIRES.
A STEAMBOAT BURNED.

SwANroN, VT, Sept T. 49,,
The steamer Montreal Captain Manvillc owned by
the Northern Transportation Company, Of Whitehall.
was burned at Maquam Harbor, ono mile from here
last night Tho loss IS $3.50 Insurance. Sl2 600
The crew barely escaped. The steamer was emploved
by the Portland aud Ogdensburg Railroad Company 10
run between Maquam, the western terminus OF tho
road and Plasourg TO connec, with the Delaware and
II uudEon Railroad
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
-
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

WILMINGTON Del, Sept. 4, 1877.
a, the CITY election held here to-day tho republicans
carried the city by about two hundred majority elect
ing tho President OF Council, CITY Treasurer ono As
SIX Councilncn. The democrats elected orc
Assessor seven Councilmcn. Tns weather was de-
ishtul and during the day not the slightest disturb
The New York herald., 1877-09-05

VALUABLE MILL AND GRAIN DESTROYED.
CINCINNATI, Sept l. 1871
special despatch states that sho Eagle FIGURING
Mills at oakvie H. together with 25 900 bushels of
wheat were burned yestseasy. Loss, $4,000; nsur.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

SARATOGA, ~ Y, Sept T. 1877.
Ex-senator James o Brien when he read OF the fire
to day, sent his check for $500 the relief of tho
sufferers, payable 20 the order OF Charles A. Dana
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
HELP FOR THE sUFFEREns.

The following despatch was received yesterday from
Senator John Norrissey:--
~ ,, SARATOGA, Sept. L. 1871
To EDITOR HERALD
Draw upon for $3.50 place snme in tho hands
OF the auth critics o distribution tor the he of
the sufferers from the re related la paper Today
JOHN NOREIssti
The New York herald., 1877-09-05

INDEPENDENT DEMocRATs--"GoINGF FOE TAM
MANY-PhTRoNAGE ALL FoR POLITICIANS,
NOTHING FoB THE woEKINGMAN-MEE1ING
IN THE FOURTEENTH AND EIGHTH.
A meeting Of workinsmen was hold last evening nj
coogan's Hall, tho OF First avenue and
Eleventh street. The meeting was called under tho
aus pccs OF Of tho trade unions Mr. John For.
tune, OF Cooper Union famc, presided Resolutions
were carried 10 the following crcct:-rhat the cndea-
of the labor organizations is TO preserve, tact the
mc.honorcd principles OF democracy which arc beng
gradually encroachcd ON by Iammany Hall They 20,
forth that THIS political organ has always been
run the interest Of few crafty aud unscrupulous
knavcs. They arraign this SO called democracy IN
that individuals have been allowed by 1t to
the patronage OF the districts, and tha, II has
ignored the labor party, since out Of pat
runsge OF SSI.5,J not single recipient OF
such patronage holds any connection with tho
labor organization Of the city, Tho resolut ons ia her
censurc John koliy aud ox-Mayor Wicknam Tor the
reduction winch thoy made in the pay Of aborcrs on
the public works, while they did not reduce the sal.
aries OF those Who receive large amounts and arc mcn
Ders OF fammany Hail General Committee They ar.
quo that though Tammany represented TO tho
lcoplc that II was only through It's agency
that honest government could be secured s,
the dcDt OF city mad increased in twenty.
eight months, between 1869 and 1871, by the
sum Of Sao, sl7,2SN In 1s1ls sAcy say " amounted
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-06
VOLUME XXV--NUMBER lao.

any body it Is shown and e.tabli.bed bv
competent means to bC an moi oi tboss
who had no authority to neriorm
II. The Tilden elector, wLo
although they had no docTm.D,nrY ""
evidence to establish their title, had ac.
tually been elected II our evidence Ia 10
be believed, covered the Electoral Col.
lege performed their ceremonies, which
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States Cnioined upon them, and which il
was possible to perform, failing only this,
that they did not obtain the certificate
from the Governor, they constituted the
College; they acted, and then sent forward
their votes, Thus you have the rival
bodies actinglat the right time and in the
right place, and prescribed in the lnian.
ner by the laws bearing on the sub.
ject OF the rival bodies, one Of which
was composed Of persons rightiully and
duly elected, and the other OF which was
composed OF persons who had no right,
nut only the mere color and pretence OF
rlBht, who were usurpefs, as has been
a'cer!!alned, in one form, and will be AZ.
Certa'heu IN any other that may be salts.
factory, to you, il you will hermit us.
NOW, tins Is the actual condition of this
case. The constitution prescribes M
form save such as has been comnliej
WIN by the IiIden electors; the law Of
Congress no forms which were not com.
piled with by the Tilden electors, save
and except only that they could not
obtain the Governors certificate and il is
pretty much conceded, | think, that the
HOverno1 certificate IL not absolutely in.
dHpenslbIe and may be gainsaid and con.
troverted, even II It had been given, and
was false, 80 that in the case OF rivalry
between these two sets OF electors, il an.
pears us we present the best leg al title.
That We have the moral right is the
common sentiment OF all mankind.
1t will be the judgment OF pos.
terity. As TO what is actually here
the course OF my argument has
tended to establish, and ifIt has any value
II has established that each house OF
Congress has jurisdiction Of the matter,
each oi them at least OF one section Of il,
and therefore that all the evidence which,
according TO the customs and Usages OF
legislative bodiCs, either house has taken o.
and has on its files, and will consent to
send in here and has sent in here, is
already evidence in the case, so far as to
be here TO he read, ii it comes within the
range OF the subjects OF matter OF fact
which your honors allow us TO invesii.
gate.
After some citations of law points by
the counsel on both sides, the presiding
Justice announced that the Commission
would now, at $50, take recess for half
an hour and that no other matters wonld
be taken up in public session. After
recess the Commission remained in Sc.
cret session about twenty minute. and
after authorizing the announcement that
there would be no public session tomot.
row, adjourned to meet al noon lo.mor-
row for consultation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-06
Report Of the Burcnu OI EtIuca.
IiOu.

The report OF the National Bureau Of
Education shows that there are in this
country $50 colleges and universities,
$3.50 instructors in the collegiate depart
ment, who teach 1858 students. Among
thi' number are over three thousand Ia.
dies pursuing collegiate studies. The
average Of teachers is ten to each college
and eight pupils to each teacher. In the
South the cause Of education lslecidedly Ia
backward and the old slave States form
blot on the face of the nation. In Louis.
lana there are 4Ol, ,9lG white people, l5O,-
159 OF whom can neither read nor write.
In colored population OF lj2, 1913 there
are 3S4,021 ignorant OF both writing and
reading. This shows an American pop.
uIation Of Sj7 O30, 53l,7 ,7S7 of whom can
not read or write. 1t would be difficult
to find any nation in Europe where n
large Stale is so low down in the scale of
education. Thirty.eight per cent. of
whites aud eighty.iive OF TIC blacks are
unable to read or write. Many of them
are undoubtedly children, but of 3O2, 600
youth Of schoolable age only &C, 600 are TO
be found in the schools and colleges Of
the State. OF this GG,GOO large major
ity are white, while the colored youth are
with few rare exceptions, growing up
in ignorance.
The report shows education 10 be in u
Ilourishing condition throughout the
North, but greatly in need OF attention
in the South. The education Of the col
ored people OF the South is Of paramount
necessity TO the whole nation. Their
present ignorance is not only n disgrace
but it is danger. The ballot in the
hands Of man who cannot read and
write is a subject worthy OF serious con-
sideratiOn, for il forms an obstacle in the
way of progress which should be re-
moved. The colored people have made
wonderful progress during the last eleven
years. Wherever educational facilities
have been afforded they have not failed
to Use them. They evince disposition
TO learn, and If a corresponding dispo.
Sition were felt on the part Of the whites
TO teach them, their ignorance would
soon he removed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-06

4. Geo. A. Blakemore, a member of
the committee, remarkable change Of his
opinion; what he said privately to dis.
tinguiShed persons; what he did subse.
quently; what was said of him.
s. Harrison county member Dorsey
Cartile) Of the Committee; his mileage
and per diem.
0. Chapman; J. Stewart, a member Of
the Committee; his indictment for at.
tempted bribery; indictment qnashed for
iuiormality.
10. The High Court of impeachment; ;
choice extracts from the journal Of; il
holds a secret session; the plan there
adopted for voting on articles Of impeach.
ment; the words according to the law
and the evidence" stricken out; the vote
on the proposition to strike out the
oath OF members Of the Court; another
incident and extract from the journal;
respondents counsel moves to reject tesli-
mony the vote thereon Of Caldwell and
Camden; their subsequent vote on third
article; the press and the lobby on i'm.
peachmenL; Senators nominated for high
Office amusing incidents during the trial;
Senators voting againat conviction.
1t seems that all the interesting matter
to which this minute reference is Tins
made by the Auditor has been left out Of
his report. In Rome they have an ex.
purgaIing committee whose business it Is
to rec that no error creeps into the liter.
atnre Of the church, and thus the faith.
Inl are kept from heresy. We presume
that there must he some committee Of
this sort in session occasionally at the
Capitol building. Else why is the pub.
lie deprived Of the spicy reading matter,
prepared for them by the industrious
Auditor at great pains to himself and
considerable expense to the public?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-06
Per Diem and Mileage.

Who would not be y director IN the
West Virginia PenitenIiary? According
10 report made yesterday to the House
OF Delegates the following sums were
paid ont for per diem and mileage to the
present board from February 1875 to
November 1876 say in u year and s
months.
To James o. Watson, Of Fairmont,
February 10, 1875, to November 10, 1876,
$55S 30.
To James X. Smith, OF Fetterman, jan
uary 8, 1873, to November 10. 1876,
$7l4Oi.
To same, as Treasurer, for dishursiug
$685. %, $Sl &c.
To Thomas q. Smith, of Parkersburg,
February 10, 1875, to November 10, 1876,
81 ,OO9 50.
Mr.. Smith went on alrip 10 the illinois
penitenliary at Joliet, which accounts
for his extra allowance.
To Edward SehOn, OF Point Pleasant,
February 10, ls75to November 10, 1876,
$735 DO.
To James W. McCarriher, Of Mounds.
vile, resident director, for per diem and
other services, $3.50 90.
NIL ...,....... . I'LL ..I - A., nn,,,l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-06
TIE CApIrAL QUESTION.
Remarkable Article on the Sub
ject from u Charleston Paper.

Remarkable Article on the Sub
ject from II Charleston Paper.
charleston Courier Of the all
Ever since the removal Of the seat Of
government to Wheeling the people Of
Kannwha county have been anxious, and
their representative men have been la
boring, to secure the return Of the Capital
to this city. With this view resolution
was presented in the last Democratic State
Convention pledging the party to n sub.
mission OF the Capital question TO vote
Of the people. Through division in the
Third District that resolution was lost.
Subsequently the Democracy OF Ka.
nawhn county nominated and the people
elected three gentlemen to the House Of
Delegates, admittedly the ablest and most
experienced Legislators in the State, with
view to the passage Of bill perma.
nentIy locating the Capital at Charleston.
II was well Understood that II by cembin.
ing with other sections on the Senatorial
question, these gentlemen could effect the
passage OF such bill, they would make
such combination. For reasons, based
no doubt on the impracticability of this
scheme, and which at any rate where sui.
ticient in their judgment to Justify its