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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-30


by Ernest EGend late first secretary the Governor
ana now on q mission at Pcstb, has boon destroyed
This house is opposite the English consulate. The
Ottoman Bank next the consulate has not yet
suffered any damage A good many houses In the mid
die of the been knocked to pieces and um
have been burned down, especially In tho Turkish
IL was expected that the bombardment would take
place today ut the usual time and the people had
strung up their Tor i've O'Clock In The
The unfortunate inhabitants were gathering their
penates and transporting them out OF range, and
although they looked sad they seemed DO free from
immediate foar Suddenly, at nine O'Clock, just
was finishing breakfast in the islah hanot Hotel,
tho enemy opened IRE iuriously and the Turks
who must have been the gui rice
replied almost nstantaucousy Tho shells passed ovor
our heads. making sound Ike the signing Of the
through forest, and exploded on all sides short
distances The consular quarter evidently again
the target
A hearrcnding panic easrcd, women Historically
running away with their terrified children,
some too young walk and heavy TO
be carried, aud taking to their heels
without assisting them. coachmen lashcd their
OF saving their own skins and property-in short, a
general stampede. Fortunately for myself, found
friend at tho door OF inc no.c VINO had 'ezed
oil at full speed taking with many
people as the carriage would hold On the
way we passed u woman who had been killed by u
splinter Her child lay by her side with It's legs torn
oil. A doctor saw this, but kept up his pace without
waiting TO SEQ whether he could render any assistance.
The drive was exceptionally dangerous the way
TO the gate there is powder magazine and the
enemy's 1ro was directed at thot We wanted to 30
I'D 10 the camp bul lhe coacban refused what TO him
represented small fortune All the carriages took
shelter under a battery on ihe plain, and would not
bulge from there during the bombardment SO we
had TO content ourselves with the view obtained
the garden OF the German Hotel This place Is
crowded every day by townspeoplc, who look upon
IL as safe from attack, as there Is nothing
IN front OF II but the Danube and behnd the plain
with the Egyptian camp the rear. There are how
aver batteries on both Sides and If he Russians ro
at Them as widely at those lower down near the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
A M0ther.in.LaW.

She had succeeded in marrying her
son, and naturally undertook the man.
agement Of his household.
Presently the son died, but she con.
tinued to advise, direct, and worry
generally her daughter.in-law.
Then the daughter-in.law married
again, but still the old lady insisted on
bossing things.
A friend essayed to convince her
that she could have no possible right
to intefere, that the new husband was
nothing to her.
''Nothing?" she cried, che nothing
to me! Why,am not his step-mother-
in-law on his wife's side?''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Raising And Feeding Swine.

If one thing needs reforming more
than another it is the manner Of rails
ing and feeding swine. From tho day
they are large enough to eat they are
offered all manner of refuse about tho
place, such as rank weeds, filthy slops,
spoiled vegetables and meats, dead
fowl, etc. They are allowed to rum.
mage the dungyard and CLEAN the 70.
fuse of food in the faces Of cattle and
horses, on the ground Of economy. But
we imagine that the quantity Of food
saved in this way is very insignihcant
not to exceed the value Of bushel Of
shelled corn year among the whole
stock of an ordinary-sized farm. The
objections to the practice Of keeping
swine in this way are 80 serions, how
ever, that the reasons in favor Of IL
have no force at all. The origin Of tho
trichinosis in swine may be always
traced to the consumption of vile studs
in the food, or being housed aud
yarded amid filth and foul air. Inter-
ests as dear as health and life require
thorough reform in keeping swine.
Let their food be as pure as that which
other animals consume; let them bs
kept in clean quarters and have pure
air, let diseased or unthrifty animals
be separated from those in health, and
we may have no fears of trichinosts
among either swine or human beings.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
A Washington Scare

In Washington on Saturday the oath,
report gained circulation that an ATTEMPT
would be made when the Senate passed in
procession through the rotunda-.o ON its way to
the House to seize the two mahogony boxes
containing the electoral returns carried by
Capt Bassett, Assistant Doorkeeper of the
Senate. in order to prevent any further count.
Little credence was attached to the report,
but Capt. Blacklord, Chief Of the Capitol
Police placed an additional number OF police
men in the rotunda during the passage both
ways OF the Senatorial procession. No attempt
was made however and probably none was
intended.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
No Taxes for Packard.

The Nichols Legislature in session
At New Orleans has passed the following reso-
luton: We, the representatives Of the people
ofLouisiana. duly elected by direct vote
from the people are fully aware from positive
knowledge Of feeling and determination that
impels and controls them, do declare that un-
der no circumstances will the people OF this
State pay tribute to any other State govern
ment than At whose head stands the man ct
their choice, their endorsed and truly elected
Gov. Francis T. Nichols, and do further de
clare the utter imposslbility OF gathering taxes
BY any other authority, and that any attempt
to gather them by other authority
than the Nichols government, will not Only
prove aboEtive but Head to lamentable civil
strife II not to bloodshcd and actual war and
We, representatives OF the people Of THE State
do solemnly declare, and We are in perfect
sympathy with the people, and under all
circumstances will aid and encourage and
maintain them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Another Compromise.

BY mutual agreement the Senate
committee on privileges and elections. and
the committee on the powers, privileges and
duties OF the House in counting the electoral
vote, have decided not to go into an exami-
nation Of the papers and accounts OF the lead
ers Of either political party. In consequence
Of this agreement, Ellis, President of the
Third National Bank OF New York, will not
be required to produce an abstract OF the &C.
count Of Samuel J. T,lden at the Third
National Bank for examination by the former
committee, while Hon. z. Chandler, chair
man OF the National Republican Committee.
will be excused from appearing before the
latter committee with his account hooks
papers, &c. This harmonious agreement Of
the two committees was brought about
through the exertions Of Senator Barnum and
Mr.. Ellis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Indians In the Black dills.

A Deadwood telegram Of the 23d,
says, Wednesday evening at half past six 4
band Of Indians made An attack on Spearflsh
City, small mining town, near this place.
About hundred shots were exchanged. None
Of the miners were injured. Owing to the
darkness the damage done to the Indians is
unknown. Last night Coughton's herd Of
cattle, which party OF armed citizens recap
tured from the Indians few days since, were
again driven onFby tho Indians from the False
Bottom mining region.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Prospects, IT Peace.

A correspondent of the London
Standad tslegraphs from Paris: III am in
formed the preliminaries OF peace between
servia and Turkey have been signed" A
Paris dispatch to the London Times says it is
very generally believed that diplomatic re-
lations between Turkey amp Europe will be
resumed Immediately at the conclusion Of
peace with servia and Montenegro, and that
then the Porte may be expected, in conse-
quenoe Of advice from almost all quarters to
consent to some direct steps that may still
avert q conflict.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
New Plans,

David Dudley Field addressed
Democratic caucus in Washington, on the
evening Of the 23d, and stated that he had
prepared two bills, one providing for the
election OF President and Vice President on
the fr1t Tuesday in May. the presiding officer
OF the Senate to sit as President in the inter-
val between the +th OF March and that time :;
the other bill providing for quo warranto
proceedings, 10 that the respective contes-
tants for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
could go before the United States Supreme
Court and there present their claims to the
ONCE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
to swear.

The merry jingle of the sleigh. bells,
the sparkle of the crystal snow in the
lambent light of the moon, and the
confiding creature that nestles closely
to him beneath the buffalo robes,
tenderly clasping his left hand in hers
while his right holds the reins, con.
stitute the winter nights poem that
is floating through the d0ting lovers
soul. and leave him in doubt whether
to letgo enough to get his handkerchief
out, OF to draw his coat'sleeve across
his nose,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Tne Situation In louisiana.

A telegram received from Governor
Nichols by Major E. A. Burke at Washington,
says: ''The people Of Louisiana not only re-
fuse to pay taxes to any government but that
OF which l am executive, but have anticipated
the appointment OF tax collectors and yolun-
tarily paid to agents for the use Of our GOV
eminent percentage deemed sufficient for
present purposes have delayed many ap-
pointments of tax collectors because await
ing legislation reducing the present extrav-
agant compensation. l am now collecting
and the people are not only willing but anx-
ious to pay"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
The Funeral Of John O'Nahoncy.

A telegram from Cork, Ireland, of
the 2ad says: The remains Of John
Vhahoney were taken from their Temporary
resting-pl in Queenstown this evening,
and escorted by large procession to the
special steamer which brought them to this
city. On their arrival they were removed to
the Mechanics Institute, where they now lie.
Ihe Fenians are indignant At Cardinal Cul-
lens refusal to allow the remains to lie in
state in Dublin Cathedral, and say If they had
anticipated It O'Mahoney would have been
buried in New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS Of the Second Sessio
Neither House Of Congress transact.
ed any business on the 20th save that which
is reported under the head of the Presiden-
.ial Tribunal.
In the Senate on the 2lst the report
Of the South Corolina investigating committee
was received and ordered printed. The re.
mainder of the session was devoted to the
consideration Of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
In the Senate on the 22d the only
business OF public interest was the consider
alton and passage Of the deficiency apprcpria-
tion bill. The naval appropriation bill was
then considered but not acted on. It adds
nearly iour and one half millions to the House
bill.
The entire time of the House on the
22d was devoted to the sundry civil service
appropriation bill.
Neither branch of Congress transac-
ted any business of consequence on the Oath,
save that pertaining to the Presidential count
which is elsewhere reported.
4 few evenings since a gentleman
was passing through Pleasant street,
Newburypolt, Mass, and, observing
one boy pounding another, lnterfered
and inquired what it was for. He was
informed by the larger hoy that he
was licking his companion for swear
ing. "But don't you swear!' inquired
the gentleman. "No, sir. I am a
Christian, and am teaching him not
to swear.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Ohio PfOhibitionals.

A State Convention assembled at
Columbus, Ohio, on the 22d, and adopted
platform tavoring prohibition Of the liquor
'raflc; against employment in the public
seFvlce Of persons who sell liquor or are ad-
dicted to the habit of drinking liquor; de-
manding female suffrage and compulsory ed
acation; fsvoring the use OF the Bible ~
text book in the public schools, and the OBJ
.servance OF the Christian Sabbath. A full
STATE ticket was nominated with H. A
Thomson, Of Waterville, as the candidate for
Governor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
A Question of Fire.

From Harpcr's Drawer.
A husband and wife were having
one of those arguments which occa-
sionally interrupt the harmony Of mar
ried life. He grumbled because there
was not better fire in the room, and
declared that she always was just so
stingy in regard to the use of fuel.
She rather admitted her general par
tjality for economy in the direction re-.
ferred to, but at the same time she
asserted that she was the subject of a
great improvement in the specific
point then under discussion. For
proof on her part, she went on to
state that whom her first husband was
very sick (he did not recovery she
really felt some reluctance to having
a fire of sufficient capacity to make
things entirely comfortable. "But, +"
said she, 'twhen my second dear de-
parted was in his last sickness, l had
such fire as no reasonable man could
find any fault with. And,' she cor.
tinued, ''when your time comes to lie
in that bed, with no hope of ever ris-
ing from it, I shall have first.rate
fire, as hot as-why, so hot that you
will hardly know the difference when
you're dead"
Norwich Bulletin, A correspond
ent asks why we don't publish more
original poetry. One reason is, that
writer's are apt to confine themselves
to thirty or forty verses, and give the
sentiment no opportunity to expand.
What culture demands are expansions
and large handwriting while kindling-
wood is so high.
There is a story told of two Scotch
lads who knew little of gunnery and
natural history, but were familiar
with King James Bible and with the
winged heads that pass for cherubs
in painting and sculpture. Going out
a-gunning together, one of them shot a
bird and the other ran to secure the
trophy. Coming near where it had
fallen, he found a white owl so sprawled
in the grass as to present to his view
only a head with staring eyes and a
pair of wings attached. Immediately
he shouted in dismay: "We're in for
it now Jock we've shot q cherubim!"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01

LADIES! Nyou want the gentlemen to ID.
mire you, take DR.. J. II. Hc1ean's Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Purifier. twin 9fvs
you health, strength. vitality, and pure, fioh
blood. Dr.: J. b. 1c1ean'e o@ce, ~ chset.
nut street, st. LoqiR, No. = &.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01

view Oh the favorable circumstances OF eXtraOr.
dinary low rates OF ocean freight, both by sail
and steam. Recent purchases OF mixed West
ern corn on export account, tor delivery here,
and at Philadelphia and Baltimore, have been
extensive, and prime rye is again in compar-
atively active request tor the German markets.
The export call for flour at present comes
mostly from the West Indies. South Ameri
lean and British American provinces, the IN
quiry for Europe being extremely light. City
millers supply the bulk OF the West India
trade requirements.
In Minneapolis wheat receipts for the week
were 48, 900 bushels against 48, ,375 the previous
week, and 65, $50 for the corresponding week
in 1876. Prices have ruled steady at 81. 80 Tor
No. !, el.27 for No. 2, and $i.l7 tor No. 3,
Stocks are steadily increasing in the hands OF
millers. Less than 1900 bushels Of wheat
were required to manufacture the flour ship
ped during the week, but the accumulation
Of flour in eastern markets, which causes
miIlers to withhold their stocks until ordered.
In Chicago pork is lower, being quoted at
$l4.l6 q 9l4.20 seller March, and &l4.45 q
4l4.60 seller April. Dressed hogs are quoted
At &6, q e6.25 in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Butter is dull in St. Paul, fine lots OF tubs,
jars, and even frkins, if really fresh and
sweet, are saleable at 16@20c, as to quality.
Only small amounts of choice dairy packed
22@26c. Substantially the same rates are
paid in Minneapolis.
As "night brings out the stars" 80 the warm
weather brings out the eggs, and st. Paul and
Minneapolis quotations are 12Xc, with indi-
cations OF = farther decline.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01

ments against Henry W. Hough, President,
and John R. Pierce, Secretary, Of the life As
sociation Of America, charging them with
perjury, in signing statement which they
knew to be false, OF the financial condition Of
the association
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Don Hlatt Indicted

Den Platt Indicted.
The grand jury have found an in.
dictment against Don Piatt, of the Washing
ton Capital newspaper, for seditious publica.
ton and he has been arrested and held in
200 ball.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-01
Review Of the Markets

The "good time coming which
every one Is anticipating in business circles
has not yet arrived, but is confidently expect
ed when the "next President" is inaugurated.
As this event is not far distant there seems to
be daylight ahead.
Grain Is quoted in Milwaukee: Wheat-No.
l, $l.45; No. 2, fresh, 9l.35X; seller March,
el.34: seller April g. 34T; No. 3, s1.26. Corn
steadier; No. 2, 44c. Oats steady and in mod
crate demand; No. ?, 3aXc. Rye steady, and
in moderate demand; No. l. nX@72c.
Barley lower; No. ?, CSC seller March, 6eXc.
In Chicago, the following grain quotations
are given: Wheat, No. ?, s128x cash ;
@1.28x seller March; el.a0H seller April:
@l.a3X seller May No 2, Chicago, 1.20@1. ~;
rejected el.05. Corn active and lower; No. 2
Ike cash and seller March; closed at Al 4
seller April; 46Xc seller May; rejected 37c.
Oats, dull and weak ana lower; No. 2 33xc
seller March; SAKE, seller April; 36 6xc seller
May rejected 26c. Rye steady, CSC. Barley
March.
The N. Y. Times has the following review
OF the grain trade.
The foreign grain markets have been tame
and spiritless tor long time past, especially
for wheat, and our own markets have been ii,
the wheat connection kept relatively higher
- to prices, partly by speculative manipula.
ton based on the assumption of short sup
plies in the interior, thus seriously changing
business. Export dealings in wheat at this
pers complaining OF their inability to pay ask
ing rates. Through the past few weeks var
ions rnm0rs have heen in circnlatiop of a re
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

mit.cd by mail. which always showed an undervsu-
alton OF AT least per by comparing
former with the consular invoices
The invoices on which the entries are made ID the
Custom House are sworn 20 being the only in
existence and bsiandng this OATH Finkler mad
second invoice covering the goods entered, and
showing their cost TO have been at least twenty-five
per above the price represented the consular
invoice which the duty was paid
The resnt OF Major Nevins interview with FinkicP
established the fact that large number OF cases Of
their storage being given which have not yet been
entered for transportation To thus port and which
present under surveillance Of the Treasury officials.
ADMITTING THE GUILT
Finkler when arrested was greatly astonished, and,
as matter OF course highly incensed at the accosa-
possession the governments officers ke weakened
considerably, and n1aly admitted everything on ind
ing himself closely cornered.
Major Nevins states that the main object In his
ing here tor the OF the whero.
nbou.s OF the goods IN New YORK belonging to this
lrm. In this he has fully succeeded Tho Treasury
department hE been iully informed of the different
phases IN this case and uy approves OF the energetic
steps taken by SPECIAL Agent BrackctI II Is esti-
mated that tho government has sustained a loss OF
900 TO $40 900 bv those undervauatons, taking
basis the invoices exhibited the trial by Major
Nevins.
AT RrISous PRICES
What led to tho investigation OF Finkier Sons im-
portal the fact that silk veives coming from
their house selling In the market at apparent
loss of about 81 per cce, and on the complaint OF
merchants In this line who were unable to compete
with the practical results thus stated. There is no
doubt, when the Grand Jury meets. an indictment will
be 0und IN this case, aud on Ftnklers own admssioo
nothing short OF a conv vction can follow.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
WHOLESALE MURDER.

CHINAMEN ATTACKED AT NIGHT By WHITES
FIVE OF THEM KILLED AND THEIR CABIN
FIRED.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 1877.
Last night six Cinnamon. employed in clear
ing land near Chico, Butio county, were attacked
In their cabin by gang OF whites. Three OF tho
Cinnamon werc shot dead, a fourth died soon after
aud fifth is beyond hope Of recovery, while the
sixth, who was wounded, only escaped death
by icgning such. Tho latter says that
alter this tho murdcrers Set the cabin
on fire and then fled. He extIngusned the flames and
gave an alarm. Tho murders were committed in cold
blood, and werc uDprovoked. No clue has yet been
found TO tho assassins. number Of crimes oil vo-
Ience have been recently perpctrated Cinnamon In
the neghborhood, and but little exerton to discover
tho offenders has been made but this crowning out.
rage has aroused the citizens and steps are being
taken to discover and punish tho murderers
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman William r. Morrison, of Illinois; General
Lew Wallace OF Indiana; Congressman William Walsh
and General T. J. McKag. OF Maryland; Canal Com
missioner Christopher A. Walrath, OF Oneida, N. r.,
and cx-Congrcssman Thomas Cornell Of Rondout, N.
", the ST. Nicholas. Samuel Bowlcs, OF Spring.
0cld, Mass, and Colonel j. G. G. Lee, United States
Army, at the Brevoort Senator William h.
woodin OF Auburn n Y, Is at tho Metropolitan John
f. Smyth. Superintendent OF tho New York Insur.
Department; Elisha Atkins Vice President OF tho
Union Pacific Railroad Company Paymaster George r.
Watkins, United States Navy; ex-Conarcssman o. d.
Matteson, Of Utica. and James Il. Iangdon, Vice
President of tho Vermont Central Railroad Company,
at the Fifth Avenue A. J. Cassatt, Vice Prcsi.
pent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. is at the
Aibemarlc. Jay Cooke, OF Philadelphia, and Captain
Robert II. Hall, OF West Poiut, arc At the St. James.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
HERALD WEATHER IN EUROPE.

ANOTHER STORM WARMING FULF1LLED-THE
GALE ON THE IRISH coAsT-Co CoNsIDERABLE
DAMAGE WITH LOSS OF LIFE IN SCOTLAND.
[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, March 49, 1877.
Your cable warning dated March 10, which in
formed us tnat "a dangerous storm is now crossing
the Atlantic and. will arrive in England about
Wednesday, warn outbound vessels at Liverpool"
has been fulfilled. The gale at Queenstown and
along the Irish coast yesterday was very strong.
DAMAGE IN SCOTLAND.
Yesterdays gale caused considerable damage in
various parts of Scotland. The steeplc OF church
1t Kelvcnside was blown down and the edi1ce
otherwise injured.
LOSS or LIFE.
During the height of the storm boat was upset
while crossing Loeb Lomond. and three men who
were in her were drowned
THE NORTHERN ISLES.
All communication between the mainland and the
Orkney and Shetland islands is stopped by the ex-
traordinary violence OF the sea.