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The New York herald., 1877-01-22
CONVICTED OP MURDER.

NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF TAKING OFF A
RAo PEDLER-INcIpENrs or TUE CRIME
TESTIMONY GIVEN on THE TRIAL
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRIsnrne. Pa, Jan. 81, lss'
Frank Wilson. negro, was yesterday morning con.
vctcd In the pauphin County Court OF numbering John
q Rudy, arsg pedicr. IN June last The accused and
the pedcr who intoxicated, had been together
on she night preceding the hnding of the corpse,
which lay IN one OF tho suburban OF this city
DISCOVERY or rnH
When nrst discovered both sides OF the neck
were discovered dcpressions indicating that Rudy had
been chokcd TO death. On the previous DAY the
pcdcr had between $50 aud $40, all OF which had dis
appeared when his pockets were examined Portions OF
his pocketboox were found IN field In the ncighbor.
Wilson, with negro companion cit the city and took
u trip to Buffalo, Detroit aud other Western cities
About three months ago the tar
Carlisle, eighteen miles from this city, whom they
arrested the murderer being caught .ndcr mattress
TESTIMONY RkrRAcrED.
Al hearing OF the case coiored woman testified
that she had seen Wilson choking aud STRIKING Rudy
until he fell 10 the ground and had heard his groans
Az the a she denicd The truth of her previous state
ment and SAID she had given the testimony IN the hope
that II would release her from imprisonment, she
having been confined to prevent her from running
away 10 escape appearing as witness Sho oro
however that Wilson had made propositions TO her TO
rob the pedlor
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE INDIANS.

THE MoDocs TO BE CIVILIZED BY LEaIsLA-
TIVE ENACrMENT--METHoD OF DISTRIBUTE
ING SUPPLIES AT THE AGENCIES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. 1871
The Indian Appropriation bill now under considera-
ton in tho House contains appropriation of 81 900
to provide, under tho dreotlon of the secretary hav
ing jurisdiction Of Indian Affairs settlements clothing
food agricultural Implements and seeds fox the Modoc
Indians that have removed to and are now residing
within tho Indian Territory.
METHOD DISTRIBUTION.
For tho purpose OF properly distributing tho sup
plies appropriated for in the bill made the duty
Of each agent IN charge OF Indiuns and having sup.
Plies 70 distribute, TO make rolls OF the Indians
titled 70 supplies at the agency with tho tho
Indians ami of the heads OF families lodges with
the number in zach family or lodge, and to gvo out
supplies to the heads OF amilies and the heads
Of tribes or bands, and not to give supplies tor
greater length OF time than one week In advance pro-
vidUd. however. that the Commissioner OF Indian At
fairs may, IN his dscrction supplies for greater
period than one week TO such Indians are poaceaby
located upon their reservation and engaged aRricul
turo.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
DECISIONS IN TENNESSEE.

TAX ON TELEGRAPH CoMPANIEs--PREFERRED
CREDITORS OF THE BANK OF TENNESSEE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NASHVILLE, Jan. 81, 1871
Tho Supreme Court has decided that the payment Of
the privilege by telegraph companies does not sx
cmpt thcm from property tax.
TENNESSEE.
II has also decided that tho holders Of tho or
war issue OF the Bank Of Tennessee entitled TO the
assets OF tho bank preference TO any other creditors
Tho amount issued Is variously estimated from
$500 OOO to ST. 600. .000 and will the entro
assets OF the banx which is liquidation. Tho
hnal decision.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON JAM 21. 1877
THE DANGERS WHICH THE COUNTRY HAS HAP
PLY EscAPED-PRoJECrs AND PURPOSES or
HAYES TO BE COUNTED IN, EVEN AT THE
EXPENSE OF A wAR-A GIGANTIC CoNsPIR-
ACy AGAINST THE NATIONS PEAcE-rHE
cHANDLER-MoRToN PROGRAMME.
Previous to the harmonious action OF tho Joint Con.
grcssional Committee, as already announced In the
HERALD, tho political situation here had changed 90
greatly and dangerously for the peace Of the coun.
try within week that what passed here II Il were
10 the people elsewhere, could not fail 10 Gre.
ate deep and we'll founded alarm. The country M.
pcarcd to rest under the bcef that however tho poll.
ticaus may disagree and quarrel. when tho proper
and law-appointed time proper and lawful sct
tIcmcrt Of the Presidential dispute would be
made. During som, weeks the result seemed
not improbable; but within few days
past the extremists Of both parties had
begun 10 show their hands and develop their intcu.
tions and do not cxaggcratc when tell you that the
opinion has been widely entertained that unless the
substantial men OF New York and Of tho whole country
spoke out promptly aud plainly. unless they united in
imperative demand that there should bc pe,ceabIc
constitutional and honest settlement OF the question
trouble Of tho most serious character lay Immediately
ahead
Nothing is now more absolutely certain than that
the peace OF the country depends the two houses
coming to agreement before the l4th OF February
as 10 the manner in which The electoral vote should bc
counted II this question was not settled beforehand
the republican leaders had determined that the
vIcc President should count the vote, ana should
count only such certificates they would have directed
him TO opcn They would have claimed thalnno agrec
mcnt having been reached by the houses the duty Of
counting devoved by this failure upon tnc Vice Prcs
dent, and thus they meant TO count IN Hayes, no
matter what protest might be made by the House.
But If this scheme carried out IL Is very certain
that the House on its part would proceed to elect
Tdcn and proclaim him President, anu leading demo-
crais looking to the great possibility oil such cvmp
cation, quietly taking measures 10 secure the at
tendance OF 900 perhaps TO- 900 men to make
dcmonstration under the guIse Of pctitoning Con.
gross Tor Justice.
Now, sho republican leaders were not In the least
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE WHEELER EXPLORATIONS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE suRvEYs--wHAr HAS
BEEN ACCOMPANIED

wAsHiSarox, Jan. 81, 1871
Tho annual report Of shc surveys west OF the Tooth
meridian, under direction OF Lieutenant Wheeler OF
the United States corps OF engineers, is now about
ready tor issue. IL will exhibit many interesting facts
regarding the topography OF the regions
examined In Colorado, New Aexico and California
during the last fiscal year.
DESERT PLAINS
Under prciai instructions from the War Depart
men, an examination was made 10 ascertain whether
the waters OF the Great Colorado River Of the West
could be diverted the adjoining desert plains Tor
purposes OF Irrigation The repor, thereon accom-.
panied with illustrations ana tabuatea data showing
the problem to be difficult, not impracticaole.
.ArLAsKs ~ COLOR
Special Investigations been inaugurated with
view dist,nctivey deucas In colors upon the aas
maps OF the survey the arid irrigable, grazing min.
era and mountainous sections OF the whole region
have covered since the year 1869 nearly
miles These expeditions have been sent by the
War Department, primarily for the purpose OF gather
ing topographica. data tho mapping OF the country
and incidentally 10 report the mneral raj
and other resources OF the vas. region ives. OF the
Maps OF large portion OF the area have already been
published
RESULTS or THn SURVEY.
The matured results Of the survey TO be pub
hshcd in seven quarto volumes Two OF thesc-v,z.
geology and zooiogy-have appeared; shird, paieon-
tology, Is nearly ready Tor dstrbutlon and the
mainder are well advanced Typographical and geo
logical atlas sheets issued from time time
There Will also be issued . monograph upon
routes OF communication. showing tho uls-
tances between points, elevations wood, water grass
&c THIS Information is much sought Tor by parties
plating the location Of coloncs the transfer
Of large herds 70 grazing ground, &c The
appropriations Tor this work the last year. although
limited amount and not available until atc in Tue
summer, have afforded gratifying results, the several
fold parties continuing their labors up TO December.
and returning TO tue headquarters IN Wash ngton well
laden with be elaborated and submitted directly
10 the government, and incidentally TO the public,
during the present Office season. II Congress makes
adequate appropriations parties will be put In tho field
carly In the coming spring, AS skilled assistants In
struncnts and outnts are all at hand, ready Tor
paign a. any tme
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE ILLINOIS sENATORsHIp.

ANTICIPATED TERMINATION OF PALMER's CAM
DIDATURE-FRrENDs or JUDGE DAVIS WATT
ING TO BRING HIM FORWARD.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. II, 1877.
The sudden overthrow Of Judge Davis at Springfield
has had the tendency TO cause largo number Of lead
ing democrats in this section Of 10 look upon
the matter as OF considerable significance.
EFFORTS WITHDRAW PALMER
II seems that the democrats pretty wcli satisfied
that neither Palmer Anderson can succeed In
defeating Logan IN Tho Senatorial fight. and II is
thought that after Mondays ballotng an effort will be
made TO get Palmer of the track Friends OF Governor
Palmer will not 20 TO Anderson or Parish, the two
weaker democratic candidates.
DAVIS rHx FRONT
Whom the Governor Is fairly and honoraby out OF the
contest the adhercnts Of Judge Davis will mako
bold aud desperate efforts 10 secure the nomination
his favor.
Your correspondent to-day reliably informed by
one OF the most influential democratic politicians IN
tho state that Davis Will he the most available man
after the conclusion Of MONDAYS balIoting, and will
stand u fair prospect OF securing tho nomination.
IL Is now pretty generally conceded that Palmcr's
candidature will cease after Monday. and the Davis
mon are now anxiousIy waiting for an opportunity TO
place in nomination their man.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
LITERARY cHrT-cHAT.

r. ~ Hsverty, OF Scw York. publishes annually
'Haverys Irish-Amcrican illustrated Almanac" The
volume for 1877 combines all tho uscfui features Of
well prepared almanac with the advantages OF book
dlcd with and well selected OF Interest,"
ing reading ms,ter Amusing sketches and anecdotes
OF Irish ho from American and Irish history,
of whicharc handsomely illustrated poetry and
music envcn the pages ana add much to tho valuo OF
the almanac as pleasant winters evening com,
panion
The Rev. stephen Byrnc. O s D., has written .
valuable little treatise or Irish emigration, which ~
published by tho Catholic Publication Society OF New
York. Tho object OF work to furnish practical
information 10 immigrants and those resident In tho
Eastern citcs who desire to seek homes IN the West
The writer strongly advocates tho settlement of the
great and fertile Territories and tho agricultural statcs
that as yet bu, thinly populated BY going West
Immediately after landing tho Irish immigrant will
escape the evils OF dlcness poverty and temptation
which threaten him if he remains tho great city In
order furnish the fullest Information the subject
tho book subdvdcd parts, which deal sevoraly
with the general question Of emigration from Europe,
inc prospects America and tho Inducements oncred
the settler by each State and Territory OF the Amcr
Union finely engraved map furnishes the
necessary Information TO railroad routes and dts
iauccs Altogether the book Is OF the useful
and practical works that have recently bscr issued
The Abbd Bontan has written book public edu.
sation In Franco in tho nineteenth century.
NJ Henri Havard has added another TO his illus.
sra,cd works under the utio OF Amsterdam st
enisc"
Notwithstanding tho grcas activity Of tho German
publishing and bookscing market IL is a fact that
editions OF Gorn,Nn books in general excood 800
500 copies, and most Of those arc sold on commits.
sion subject TO return Goethe himself received for
OF his books only thrco copies Of tho printed
work, and Schiller died In poverty.
Mr.. William Blacks "Madcap Violet" draws the
nanimous praise Of the English pross pleasant
lively, droli and delightful novel,
Brcntano has received the English almanscs for
1871 They arc particularly gorgeous this year.
Among them "Hooi's Comic Annual" "Bow.
Bells .Casscll's" and 'sThe Illustrated London Al.
manac" Bow Bells, Bs'grapia and London Society
have oach issued elaborate holiday numbers
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHryGroS, Jan. 81, 1877.
SENATOR MORTON TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO
THE ELECTORAL BILL.
Senator Morton will tomorrow deliver q speech In
opposition tho joint committees bill on the subject
Of the count OF tho electoral votes.
SENATOR ANTHONY IMPROVING.
Senator Anthony is still improving and t is cont.
IDENTIFY expected will be out tomorrow He sa. up
for several hours to-day and number OF friends we're
admitted converse with him, among whom was
Senator Burnside.
z. CHANDLER SAYS 1T Is DELrBEBATE FOR
gerry.
Secretary Chandler denoupccs as q deliberate for.
gerry the following alleged despatch which has been re-
pcatedy published, such having ever been writ
ten or sent by him
NEW YoRx, Nov. g. 1874
To Governor n. L. SrEARxs:-
Hold Florida Tor Hayes and Wheeler. Money and
troops will be sent you. z. CHANDLER.
RETURN OF THE MORRISON CoMM1TrEE
Tho Morrison committee havc returned from New
tomorrow morning. Marshal P,tkin, Of Louisiana,
will be the FIRST witness.
FUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBr-yAvoRABLE
OUTLOOK IN EUROPE.
Late o1ncial reports to the Treasury Department
from lis agents ABROAD snow conclusivcy that our
securities in demand. party will leave hero next
week with the amount OF the latest call&l0 000 OO0-
and be stated that the funding is now In sucb
successful operation that It 10 reasonably expected an
other call for equal will soon bo made. The
Treasury authorities here satisfied from tho tone
and temper OF advices which have been received from
Europe regarding the successful funding OF tho oan
that the financial credit Of the government will be fully
maintained, and that the outlook brighter for sue
cessui continuance Of the funding than 10 has been
heretofore.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

HOW A BOHEMIAN BEER SELLER ATTEMPTED
TO COLLECT A BILL.
About ninc o'clock last evening Joseph wanncck,
proprietor of lager beer saloon, No 2i2 East THIRD
stroct, had alteration in hts saloon with ono OF
his customers, Jacob Bcnzegcr, OF No 243 Stanton
street II appears that tho latter cntercd tho place
about seven o'clock ana after drinking tor time
refused 10 pay The proprietor cndcavorcd 10 Ob.
tain bis money and followed up hts argument
with hatchct which was lying on
beer key With this no struck Bcnxegep
n severe blow tho hoad, causing .
scalp wound SIX inches In length. Benxcgcr takcn
to Bellevue Hospital ana At lato hour last evening
was IN precarous condition. Wanneck arrested
and locked up IN the Eleventh precinct station house
He claims that no struck Benzcger In self defence.
English
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

WAX uEPARTMkNT
OFFICE or rnE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsBiSGroy, Jan. 22-1 A.. NJ
Indications
During Monday In tho South Atlantic States rising
followed by falling barometer, casterly and southery
winds, stationary to rising temperature, generally
cloudy and rainy weather will prevail.
In the Gulf states and Tennessee stationary or fall
ing, followed by rising barometer, wnls mostly
from northeast to northwest generally warmer. threat
cning aud rainy weather, succeeded by falling tem
pcraturc in tho latter.
In tho Ohio Valley aud lake regions, rising bar
omotcr after temporary fall the lower lakes and
Lake Huron; winds shifting to colder westerly or
northwcsterly and partly cloudy weather, with
possibly occasional rains tho first district and light
SHOWS In Lower Michigan and tho lower lako region.
tn tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
Icys, rising and high barometer north TO west winds,
colder and generally clear weather.
In the Middle and Eastern states. rising, followed
by iang barometer, slowly rising temperature clear
or partly cloudy weather. south to west winds In the
at or and southeast southwest winds In tho former
with light rain In Virginia.
The Lower Mississippi River and tho Ohio, at Pitts.
burg, continue slowly risinA Tho Lower Ohio will
probably fall
Cautionary signals continue on tho North Carolina
coast
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE NEW JERSEY SENATORSHIP.

JUDGE GREENS RECORD As DEMocRAT-A
MISREPRESENTATION CORRECTED.
TRENTON, Jan. II, 1s77
II unjust 70 Judge Ashabc Green TO represent him
a late recruit or a luFewarm soldier In the demo-
cratic ranks Judge Green has always been thorough
going democrat Ho began voting tho democratic
ticket whom he left college and has kept on In the
same way ever since He has stumped tho State for
the democratic ticket and has contributed to its sup
port In every way I0r the last quarter oil q century
INJECTED AS A DKMOCRAr.
Ten years ago hc was elected Judge OF the County
Court OF Bergen democrat, and he was chosen as
one OF the Tden electors In November. Evcrythin ng
Ia fair in politics as IN war, but Is no part OF the
duty your correspondent to further the schemes Of
rival candidates for the Senatorship Of New Jersey to
assist IN circulating iaiseboods respecting worthy
. gentleman 40 Judge Green.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2l, 1871
PETITION FROM PROMINENT BUSINESS FIRMS OF
BOSTON FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE xLEc-
ToRAL BILL
Mr. Pierce. OF Massachusetts, will present tomorrow
in the House the following petition favor OF bill
for counting the electoral vote forwarded by tho lead
ing merchants 0l both political parties in Boston,:
Deeply Impressed by the gravity Of tho political
situation, we, the undersigned, earnestly urge the
adoption OF the mode Of settlement OF the Prcsidcn-
tia question which has proposed by the Congress
sional committee.
Among the signers the following conspicuous
firms and corporatons:-Amos A. Lawrence & Co., f.
B. Nudge, sawyer Co., Washington Mills Company
Saratoga Victory Manufacturing Company, d. p lvos
l. Co., George c. Richardson & Co., Parker, Wildcr &
Co., James NJ. Little Co, Upham, Tucker l. Co., c.
F. Hovey Co., Chandler l. Co., Macular, Williams
h Co., Isaac Fenno Co., March Brothers, Pierce Il
Co., Frost Brothers Co
THE FLORIDA INVESTIGATING CoMMIrrEE-AT-
T1TUDE OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS.
Tho rumors which have been current In regard to
the probability that Congressman Dunne and Wood
burn, the republican members OF the investigating
committee which went to Florida had concluded
to sign the majority report, which. it Is
said, will favor the election of thes Tlden
electors, denied by Mr. Dunnell, who says that
thus Tar no report Whatever mas been mado up. The
whole committee has had but one meeting since Its
return, which was about ninc days ago. Only part
Of tho evidence has been printed and slips of
IL given to the members Of tho committee to revise
There points connected with two counties
In Florida which require 10 be examined
into. and also questions Of law relative
to tho action OF tho Florida Supreme Court which
bS looked into before conclusion can be reached
tho correctness OF the and the constitution.
ality OF the other. Therefore all talk about Mr. Dun
nels signing concurrent report with the democrats
pronounced by himself without foundation, and,
in exchanging viows with Mr.. woodburn to-day tho
latter, he adds did not Indicate to him that he had
any idea ol agreeing with tho majority.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
DEATH ON A DOORSTEP.

Al twenty minutes past ten last evening Ofnoer Hull
OF tho Eleventh precinct, found q sitting on the
doorstep Of No GIL East Twelfth strcct apparently In.
oxicatcd. lie shook him. when the latter fell on
hts side. The officer then discovered that was
dead The body was subsequently recognized as thao
OF Thomas Reynolds, OF No. rs East twelfth street.
emnove cd IN hc Street Clcaning Dconrtment
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

Yesterday morning Detective Sampson arrested a
very important witness who will bo used In grca,
forgery lie brought him to Police Hcadq
and aiierward took him to the Tombs, where he was
removed 10 the House Of Detention
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
ANOTHER DEN RAIDED.

Captain Mcdonnell, OF the Eighth precinct, with Z
section Of patrolmcn last night madc descent the
liquor saloon as the Of Broomo ana Thompson
streets. kcpt by Thomas u. Bale ntinc AZ tho time
the police entered tho place thcy found about twenty
ooored men and women in H. Tho prisoners wero sl
taken to tho Prince street station house, whore they
wcro locked up.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE NEW YORK BAR ASSOCIATION.

project 10 on loot 10 call meeting OF the Bar Az.
socation Of New York to give expression TO tho opn
ion Of the members Of that on the const
'ut'onalty Of the bill before Congress Tor settling tho
electoral vote question.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS SATISFIED WITH THE
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE-THE ABsuRDITIEs OF
rHR STATUS QUO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1877
The democratic members Of Congress from Lousi.
ana, who, with Colonel Burke yesterday called upon
the President, ana had conversation with him about
Louisiana AFFAIRS express themselves perfectly salts
fed with tho result OF their interview, tho President
having intmatcd change In the policy regarding
tho two State governments
CoLLEcTORs ENJoIyEp.
Information has been received here that the Mich
oils Government oil Louisiana through Judge Hous-
ton has enjoncd the old Kellogg State tax colec
tors from turning over their moneys to tho Kellogg
State Auditor, johnson, who returned rs elected
These collectors in New Orleans for the pur
pose OF making their final returns from thoir several
parishes.
MAINTENANCE STATES QUo.
General Augur having yesterday reinstated tho old
State librarian removed by NIcholis ~ Is believed by
the Louisiana republicans in Washington that a proper
maintenance oi the status quo VIII require intcrpOstion
by the national authority In the latter well
In that OF the librarian. The moneys required to
subsst the Charity Hospital and public schools and the
adm nistratioE Of the State.
ANXIETY FOR THE PUBLIC MONEYS.
Marshal Ptkin has just presented the matter to tho
President, and urged that to maintain tho status qao
and TO conserve these public moneys from beng
squandcred action should 10 promptly taken by him.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.

Elizabeth Donnclly, five years OF age residing at No.
800 Van Brunt street, Brooklyn, accidentally fel from
the second story window Of her residence TO the pave
mept, last evening" frncturng her skull Very slight
hopes are entertained Of her recovery.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Congressman Andrew Williams, OF Piattsburg, ~ r.,
Is at tho Filth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Governor Andrew
G. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, and ex-Mayor c. W.
Hutchinson, OF Utica, arc at the New York Hotel J.
H. Ramsey, OF Albany, Is at tho Gsoy House Pro-
fessor Nathan Sheppard Of Chicago at the 81 Dents
HOTEL Chief Engineer Charles H. Lorins, United
States Navy, 10 at tho Union Square HotoL
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

VALUABLE BARN DURNRD--LARGE DESTRUCTION
OF sroCK-Loss AND INSURANCE
WORCESTER. Mass, Jan 2l, 1877.
large barn, two miles and half IRON this city,
owned by William T. Brown, burned this morning.
In the barn we're nineteen head OF cattle, horse and
three pigs all Of which persisted. A complete outnt
Of farming tools twenty tons Of hay, carriages,
wagons and u large amount OF grain also burned.
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
The loss Is So. 900. and the insurance $4,000. dis
trlbuted as follows IS 500 each in the Manchester.
OF Mancheser and the Liverpool, OF Lvcrpool s., 900
in the First National Of Worcester and ST. 900 IN the
Worcester Mutual
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
REV. JOHN c. LORD.

despatch from Buffalo, n. Y, under datc OF tn,
21st announces the death In that city after q pre-
tractcd illness Of Rev. John c. Lord aged seventy one
pastor OF the Central Prcsby church tor thirty
eight years. lie brother OF Hon. scott Lord, Of
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

telegram from Providence, X l., says that Amos
d. Smith, prominent cotton manufacturer, dicd ia
that city yesterday morning Tho deceased had boon
III ior long tme and had attained tho ago Of seventy
two years.