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, 1877-09-08
KIND WORDS.
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To fRS Ldt0f o. 1he 1F4hnHe4
poLo, Ill.,, Sept. 6.-Thcsc, Amber, how does
my elptiou look by tho side Of your '.dooa
Deeds" Of last wcsk1 Are they not ~ elSauy
allied, and ~ intimately related. a. wcrc Chsus
aud Eng, Or the 0cmlni In our old d.lasAioncl al
,nanacss
Truly, Y tho millenn!um shall bring 10 the apoa.
tatc posterltJ Of Adam tho hensdctlons that would
Aow from the joln& sovereignty Of good deeds apl
kind words, It would sccni that oyon tue viiest
culprtt OF earth would ball with Joy III rising
morn, and loitl his willing nd to forge tho sctters
that shall cha,n Satan 10 hts den Of darkness for
thousand ycnrs. Who 50 blind and indifferent u
tho waats and aspirations ot humanity ~ to be
incapable Of, recoxnlzlag the countless blessings
thnt fall gratutt0usly Ia thu wake VI kln1 wordsS
OF who that ts axe 10 thu duet Sensiblllties that
warm ths human heart to sympathetic glow could
do ought to Ubs1fuct thoif glurded march uawnrl
toward the contamination Of maukInd's happincss
Ner0 bclow3
The truth msy ba utssred wlthaut fear of success.
cart.l than the nttciancs Of kiul words. nor IL
there anytA!nS 9ns T. ean ~ DO With s.,iIn3 VIZ 'hs
the iewiy, ~ ~ Il % hume Or nbtsa that morS orr sgnaliy
marks tho Renticmsn Or EcAt!cwonan; nor IL llr.e
ss.! =. eoi. n IN L. tsa. carrie. Viii
1t richer OF better appreciated blessnA nor that
~Ss r. a et ss
hunlan reason or antnal instnct that ara !nsens':
bio to their happy Influence n gs1'on & s1ist. u
soa 30 unwilling 10 ~ uus Of BIZ own spec!es
1et hlM bo:tn AA experiment u wisdom ~ speak
iaz kindly tu horss o. aug aud from h(s ohsef-
yatIop OF results !tarA an Important lesaoA Of
guidance to all hlq, In h.s intercourse With men.
squandertd the pcst Years yol your lf io trying ~
dfay luwn your super,urs to your owu baae level,
3atuutou In tho ruugh road VI your fellow pilgrims
-4uvote TUE remainder oi your wanting years TO ths
, 1877-09-08
Eh1ILY LIFE.
n tAe EIttar Of 1'hs Tribune.

n tAe EIftar of 1hs Tribune.
CHICAGO. Sept. 7.-We havo been often asked,
Wien and hnw did human lilo bcgInf We were
not prcsent at the - beginning" nna have no per
account 10 u very probable one, aud In harmony
with science at ptosept teaches, "Man was n,ade
Of Tho uat OF tho sa,th'' Every child that enters
pow, ~ then il maue exactly from tho uame ma
1eftos Ah Ruman tooa ,aken @ .tusa ~ sue seks' 'a
Hofia more os te1a al1cc'!ys W" III! p'anas eee'
,S ,a:or lptsnae% lhat .n .hass ,ys unon
vepot,I. s,Anc. m.v bo coustlerea nt uaue futurs
.ims s nat a W. feel .uso thas Ind .ash esen III.
purpose, lie would hasc eonatsucsed Tho human
body on different plan. 1Ie would have given
man o,ssa. Of digestion that differ very materially
vssstais derive tss'f non;..hnsns from earth,
which ,hry aro comuosct. Tiny are nranlc hx,1
~ -. 49,, ,,-,,,n. -. ,h. ,r,to. ~ .htst s.,
their growth. They hnvo tubes 10 convey uutsl.
rean. Of preparing appropriate FOOD Tor % .netr +,
.,.,,h o,,Ttse rri,,. ,ra.a s.tans.f~ ~.
supply tha means OF growth 10 animals, which can
h,' sstn neither her FORM no. strength ~ s..,ns du,.
su revs,ai. ,ba, Iavs been lad hv noa,;,nr e,.s
but hy tre;u orimai usans Of etowta. wa my, @ .ss
presently that plants and animals ass ncarly the
same ia on,posltiun.-that albuucp, ubr1p, and
eatcIu ato OF tho one no 1ess than Ut
n ~ ~ - - ~ w t."s 1850
lae o!neF, ~ "e may yp5opes'y inquire, "hat u
the a!aetvnce In the cotnposiaon Of plants anl
ahimalsf This query We can bstser answcr BY and
And still, vo may now olnerxo that tba Infant 1c
,,vn. ~. G,,r nj st,,r,,. ~ ~ ,,aa. ,i..s.,
from TIC easeln ot IL milk that MILK contains all
the essential elements Of human growth: Infants
sud uofo, aud bscome robust asa 1 sttopx. t'' Tho
lnulhrt who snppltss the milk may hava yabt!attd
during all t!less months uxclus!fe'y on the prod
e. of bccrein3 m!lk by sups!sting On food that was
gsnsratel by earth. ait, .wassf. aud liELt.' The
fxusc ii ali lfo aHtnul und vegetable.
Observations and e1pcrsn,cnt4 prove that ono
kind OF ntfrosenous cotuposItion nlax bo changed
, 1877-09-08
ROME AGAIN.
70 tho Editor pt TAs Tribune.


OTTAWA. Sept. 3.-lton,c ssain! Welcome
hoplsl sings my bird. aud my psts dock around us
and speak thelr Joy by looking In my face, and
rubbing thsis heads together: hays a strange
fancy for petttng dumb creatures, and Roodly
number ats collected around me, Ay plants srs
tn IN hes otdar, and sulprtao ms By taels growth
Ana beauty. Some sen1 forth such long tender
sino'liks beauty. while two beautiful varieties
send forth thslr lovey blue blossoms, II II 10 say,
5oa know th1s ID your color, 30 don ny bright
fooo TO meet you. ons falls 10 meet me; my
bssatiful pans!ss have suceun,bed to the drought,
ana ahe!f bright syea sfo nowhere Visible. Come
wtR ~ nov 1uta my sAuetusn aod nots that array
OF letssrs II IL cool, quiet morning, and no QUO
Knows an homo, ~ no 5caE Of ealls, and wilt
visit With Jou aud sce what you say
DisireAAsd Mother, your pitooas wall Ross TO nv
heart saa Iwoald fatu Esllars you. II you could
Only get sono Kood farmer to saks your o,de4s
so1, or soG,a good mechanic, and thus separate
your children. They will then lp bcl,vf and
think tho more Of each other when thcy Iuact
Theu try with loving arta aud gentle wotls IL bfIny
the ttie s-year.6ll lad 10 lore you BY making tfa
little esrands 10 lu, Call him your Ettlu man, and
thus WIN hLs heart. aud lAake his homu 10 happy
tlAt be Will wieh to rGrl1iss with YOU. Oh Il W.
would I'll Try aud make our houlrs nufu atttari!yc
bT loving acts Rnd &nAsariua v wusGs- tharu would
, 1877-09-08

Mhcn eh enes yon '', hin hr9x it
}ose, You, 1 rhsn let lin know Tia. Jon lore bim '
,nd hs wi, rsr.y yon .enfpa M.T. rex .ttnf
make It known by their acts. t., l0ca yrry well
4. far as 1t goes, hut u doe. nut cn Tar enough.
ome nemef, @ ifsre ncs % ,noto Joy nTn Il he =" Hai
how Iose rHu; deatr' thsn t!.e eas'om.'y THANK
ss% s: % =, & e. s,n .o aoP t.. %
for then, Whist no earthly father can. Gait thy
return. shall cvet rclocr 10 near from You and
Of your .ucee's; md II can ait you Wilt do 10
South "stcs Street, many lhsnts for your !a!u.
sbc letter. yonr mothcr guessed quitc rightly.
nconotnowoe, should lore !hr plants you men.
think swindov. usiaenins" s. Viii sns. Wit ia.t
s sFs ss s 1 1ssH
much assistance. II kny ono aesrs. to as.,t me-
Il ter out e." =" ns oaa 1 S'
acel that for oiber purposes. % Many ihsni..
'Eo Mon; i sss,et hops to mee, ,oq De-.
nsa aaG hav. iopr S nee S. p1oa"ea
snd PERHAPS. can COM, af.cryatd. S!aks the
aowers ' Vii he acceptable. ws .hait be niad u
any p1nn.a ron can rpntc 10 decorate viii, or for
e .we e1f"o
Nc need plants to dccorato with. md would BE-
.s!6d to heaf from 1nJ one Wh0 VIII Iofh ~ lhetf
seesvcS and aid ID 10 very MUCH IN relieving v s oar
, !,ua @ I.1snd ,or san a..!.t mo At Tho con,ea-
sssn &c te rs you leaf w'' .Saaa Ssay Ssss sH
%5kf t,,d1 'es L tS9nd eataeSr r. Il ,hsn
jon via ny ree.on. wish i had limo 70 wrtte
ss e ses sss
they woul bc acceptable tot fhe fancy ta6ls.
Many. n,any thanks. Mountain Fringe. you nrc
Of noble, caruest, and np!e as+istant. f1omtstck,
yon, arc MOS, assnscdly Hume 'nemhes, and
h an b. Ses se
~ yon write. Agnes. fear you let your piauts
dry I'LL tho buds drop Wit. md thc, water ioo
sssa s me Ms po;ta, and i vii assist ' yoa. ''''
oy loo ausl p1ea:sa 10 acsert. ksansviiis. @ yoaf M
t1me .hs week Is very much occupied. Rnsely III
soIoss in Jres. and make each reci tl.t IeIe. At
ea.t, will love our nctghbor as ourseli md nos
uist us tAss f peoSe t et oo hat hs
maoy escspi,on. 10 this rule. % moi, my friend.
ss 70 Cause remarks like this: ''she can ailorA y
heller wstdsoOc' md Sny re.se' .aas to % sses
j. happy medium md thus wilt do
tho iMore guol. All extremes arc TO
Let tho heart be right, and tho dreaa will SEEM
right, csen though 1t may seem TO- US loo ahowy.
os. Ii: II se =; ";
csnnot but sec II, but the tne should not claim our
attention any n,nrs than ts other. Our thoughts
plume. l know We are very npt to observe the
landaorne cue before W. and many n one has gons
M'a 9ne WIFI s uo @ csye @ y naa
Aowcrs and tbnn ming will be uearly lEe II. and
| quite as stylish" ''Utve OF youf abundance -
sa.tl. the Lord, Int she hears Il not: ahb ls think.
INK of gITIny tor now hus. Her heart II nut III
tc SERVICES and sse might better bo on the street
| Or nt hunsc. Even though many 70 70 church for
hope thut Eome prtIon Of the service "a hcar1 and
, 1877-09-08

To th4 Edilar pj 1hs Tribune.
GLENCOE, ILL.,, Sept. 40, Theo c. C.t Your
lcstee brings all tho sadness beck aeatu. II 70.
minds ZIG Ut tho hearts that are breaking every
hour tor the loss OF theIr darnxs. or with tho aga
ny Of beholdinG tho su1cFln:s Of ther loved opes,
Of breaking beneath tho
That cta.t,cs into dumb deapa!r
Unuhalt tht human race"
To-day fathrr and mother bow thc!F heade in
grief too dsrp 10 admit Ut comfort for Al write,
their ouly child IL Tying besids them cold in death.
Did Gu natire tho account In tbs papers short
tinlc ago u tho sailboat which was run down by
propeller and child dspwaed' Not An unusuai
occurrence. aud ono "hlsh waa quickly forgotten.
Alt It would have lived In your memory forever
cuull you havo tho fathers look OF anguish u
ho s4ia, ~ managesi to save my older hoy. ~.
my llttls ono ncser INV sgatn. :" And then think
en- who4e lives, from sickness. want, and over.
work. ass on;y aylny de1ths: whose very natures
:ts thee o. .. whss ss
mysads Of world ones IL but ths refrain Of
7!s ssStS. e. r. a. sc xsrs s btsash; sss al saaem.
OF Hossm n' sai nj pIssss1est u let Il ~. .'
Xfstshii r. & ,SSt 'tsa
lam not 10 yet, but, Ike Isomney Leigh my
very .9u! !. gtay With porlns over ths long suu q
I'll, ri s.a sSa: shaa ist's II :ss;s of
sraus.trs.s. climbed 10 miserable room in ~
ea1sst of > trusn,tnt. house, A. lncatt4 tue tqp
live iittie So:eu say!ux, ..Takv ms W, msmna. y
~, ~ ss.y, tslt ySa VI. ~ eaSf, 's.pon.s;
enough now IL ses. through AZ open doer. : woman
sS:s pfosimty 10 il. A. ILL., second Dc staand cams
;ls.s 4 I'll p,s!hss ,Si9:S 3 t.; j s5,|4 L. Az ,;sa
*tWf1t 1 ctUhl. hcAftleHa vuUtUu> xIElniM,
, 1877-09-08
CIIAT'S CONTRIBUTION.

To The Eltt0f o. lAf IfaluHfa
HosconEL, WIS.,, Sept. 4.-The other morning
stood BY the kitchen door aad viewed Tho scenc
before me, Doubtless souse Of you will laugh In
and otcss. born in thu g2rrit, In the Kitchen
bred, will smell the soapsuts OF tho past and turn
away In disgust, aul 10 such rty ''DcpuEt thoni"
Hut to those who love the roar mud crscEng Of tho
4Glcs In tts kitchens atove, tho appetlfing odor Of
roasting beef, tho bubbling Of water Tic sonx Of
the tcakettlc. tho rising Of tho atcnm as 1t goes
foating softly upward. oven as the dreams of
youth. borne Mott on tho bright wings OF
hope, hoat Into the sunny neavcn uf Imagination;
and those who l!ks 10 sec the stcRullnR waah.tub
with tho shining board bali buried In the snowy
foam. tie gool bread rising slowly In tho great
bright pau, the eggs beaten to yoilow cream. ond
the work and hustle of Saturday morning. can
ste3, 10 the doos witt, mo md set whnt saw.
And right hora I'll say-lcst sou accuse tho o!
nrous!ag yonr curiosity without gratifying it-that
you won't zee much. Here's tho we'll, and there's
tho c!stcrn, mid yon1cr bed Of rose moss layy
rcd In tho alternate sunshine and shadows,
On this side the atasdy app1c.trees gl!s.
,on In tho light, aul turouea the
emerald lensos tho red app1es fash lite Fubics.
and over ana unon QUO dEops quickly down md
nestles half. hidden In tho grass, htnahina esIu.
son 1t IT. own nudAcity; and on that side scarlet
tomatoes md golden puMpkins. like bright trag-
ucnls torn from sunset rkics, fo among tho Vince,
and tho clothes.llue, running north and south like
a degrro Of longitude, "sw!nEs and awsys In tho
tsee1es, aud ''ssratvht between then, runs the
J., ta. .nn ~. ~ a,.dsa ~ ~" ~"
apoat -a ~ y"asnsy' : ana nov ~, s"e saraea.
for ny. departure from DECATUR. Rni ! assure you
that. having packol my. trunk, (which was
satchcl.-1 w.s ready and ut the drpot when The
much ca,mness IA II he took no stoc in my com
iny journey. hut know ho did thongh for he
nsvor let unc shallow pas. bctween him md tAs
traiu until wu arrived Ii Chicago and then, having
lost uo In Tho busy thronE4. "hc phsondsi 10 hls
lin moi. !" hohlud tdc staring clouds,
Hut must ret bnck 10 ilccatur and tell that,
aftcr bidding my law fearful farwrll
corntcli. tn thu world, On cttnur hand tho Jtoad
mako rolled away In waves vi vfcvn thtckiy dotted
fnrn ,hotsss Gy ttprs ani surrnDnrtf ,y
.orchnrI,, and louknv backward from tho cur dur
Ella tfuck tun straight ~ pn nrror, for miles and
niles eycr Espwlp. nsffuwer q nd narrower i,AtIi
ut In II Tho t1yu rails blended Init, one t1at Ike
syor thread eparkel on and Oh o4 fat as eve could
, 1877-09-08

nn1- we'll. II Iars a good many Other thInSa for
her, md IL hDc thing 10 hare In the family.
livery much fear cannot attend The Convention,
and. II you don't there, look ont for smother
flood.
III do eome rhalt bring along rfotgun. bnt
Tnn necint bc hfrald OF mr., for don't tntcnh 70
shnot. unicts, pcsehance, happen 10 ftriko tho
trail Ut the printer who eets un my letters.
wn, not at tl,r meeting held In clnh.ronms at
The Sherman ilouse Aug. II, although should like
To have been. CHAT.
, 1877-09-08
THE HOME.

LETTEn-1}ON.
There are trtlcsa in this Office fnr The following
t,o Homo contributors. Those intended for rtr.
.ons living ont Of tho city Will BE- forwarded by
.,,., npun receipt Of address. llcsdeatA can calt
ar ,cni to noou, "a TnlRuxs building, and get
their letters:
t1rcc!ia ell. L!ntY Woods t6).
~ W,e and o. Mr.; Mr.; I'll 'sI1.,,, a., voo,.,v
isat'S| :jsns 4. s.. f!oie..os, Joliet,
Francis, JunI!aht*
zis:2sc, Kitshc:n novotae,
lnsaiIi, :; EN- n: H..
Neh. r.. ftEH1y,
a WORD TO THE SrSTEnTfOOD.
ram feeling to-day in a talkative mood,
And wish now 10 speak TO tTlio Homo" !" slstcr.
hood. ...
II You'll bit extend mo yonr kindly protection
In case some irute atnll raisc an objection
,0alnst what I usay ray, and shall ehoobc 10 I'D.
And with pen Ink, and paper. shall badly modest
have Il, you sny.
Now I'm feeling tnueh better,
And hcucesohh consider myself as yous debtor.
Ton ask what I'd say.
Well, I'll tell In minute,
nut pleasc inst nlow tho time 10 begin Il.
rog think Tint "iIomo writers should mover
avail
themselves Of their ta1onts, and seek TO ptesaIl
Der others, less fluent, who may be as clover.
And 10 do good 10 al, Ii their earncat cndcavor.
wbat matters II, TOO, II sonc give information
On how to cook food, lowing n,axtms OF ''Dacon"
70 those whose book. .tcaru!ng has placed them so
% high
Aboyc those poor mortnls who sock 10 supply
The cravings Of those who nro not 30 ethcrcnt,
And who look on good food u more soIll matorlalf
Let each one contribute her quota Of knowledge,
Whether gained from experience, or taught her at
culieRoi
twill al1 help to mako tho old - Home enter.
tainIne,
50 that each ono who reads 1t may always be gain
Ing
Some hints that will serve her, and be OF much
uac:
But do. gentle sisters, pray keep from abuse.
Be kind and cons!dcrntc ono to another,
Or don't ha surprised II that tysans, our brother.
Wao calls himself 3{nn anl tho Lord Of Creation,
shal aunt US With being like the cats of that ma.
tlon.
Who, Ills sn'd, Gro thoy finished thosr kindly em-
bracnR, =
euecccacd completely in forever ctYactng
Themselves from tho Garth, and remain u this day
An example to those who tho mischief would play
70. sistcrs. beg you to keep from 'Tho I1ome"
whnte'cr IA <1allcsous md apitcfnl In tone.
1ust give good nJylce. II you don't lt1:e receIpts
On how 10 cook caalIaower, cabbage, ard bects;
And bear this IN mind: wonld you problems un-
raycl,
You noer will succcol by dcaccndlng to cavil.
SEPTEMBER, 1877. SARAH JANE.
, 1877-09-08

The mother than for her child. What eonfott could
Etvef l could offer no better conAo4ton thts
thAt which f.ongfe1fow gives ia Ia tho words:
otsoftt.aan'ff t,9s sa'f:,es g onsn ans1.'s'i Rhs is
6trtptd to the finA III lhttcfr,
Longing, and ret afrxsl To die
IrlctRe Jou In lhts Enp Of Rr1nE
&hern n.ats tho ffnn.t'1 bitter leaf,
The battle Of uur life Il br!ef,
The al4rHa4-the stFuSR1ct-thc relief
Then sleep re side by sfde
Some, with thctr ,trong faith and beautiful hope.
might ha,e given hlghst eo!aec. out vs. dehsina
t!mes before, hes!nnins With aaestoning The jqs;,
the Toltd as capricionsly !. d!a tho ro1s who
dwtlt On high Olympus. ifelt bitter md defiant
r. sowa,d Dae xho all1wed 20 n,neh suaefina, when
IL might make every nne no happy. rack r,y
brain n sry,nE 70 so!ye th,s m5,tssy Of llte al;
fsund I !n.oiE;eele: At ~. In deara's and
my Creator, who had Implanted IN me this very
perception Of justice. begins to stcnt over ne. +
a'9 myseK II II IL rfotab'c that the 7efny who
made nl the wonders q, The nniverre will rule tho
world lcAs w!ecly than the insfgnifeant creature
who Cannot comprehend even the simplest Of Ills
worxt. ANA bowling my head In humility repeat
softty the heuulifa' lines Of h1ict Cdfcy:
And ptl1!e. my darling. bclierc ns
TlAt ltfU Is The Icsk
That toying here trny And lWcttfy
With Him tfayef the rrat.
When the carpet Of Iifs II turned wo shall m.
doubted}y md u n woudsous beaaly. NAsEI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
OBITUARY.
wINNgTTA MONTAGUE.

Al No l4o Lawrence street, Brooklyn, yesterday
died OF consumption winnetta Montague, an actress
whose career chiefly remarkable from tho TACT that
she was The wife OF Waiter Montgomery one time,
and connected with her marriage TO him there Is a
romantic story told Miss Montague about seven
years ago made her hrst appearance at the
Trlmble opera House, Albany, as Efc Remington. Ia
..Saratoga with Miss Kate Claxton in the Pos.
sesscd OF bu, little dramatic talent, her beauty gave
her That success that is certain to follow who.
like her. had hos, Of admirers In and out OF the pro.
fess,on. Her nrs, acquaintance with Montgomery is
said TO have been whlo he was playing IN sclwyn's
Theatre Boston, where she became infatuated
with him and showed her affection oy FIRE
quent contributions OF flowers II seems that
Montgomery was proof against hcr and
when he was announced to sail Tor Europe, sho
learned OF intention and took passage the
vessel. The acquaintance ripcncd shii b,ard ana
ere the voyage was completed poor Montgomery sur
rendered 70 the Boston Ueauty, proposed and was
ccpted The marriage was consummated upon their
arrival In London For time they lived very
~ ~,i. Finally. news reached Inc husband tina,
the wife upon wuom be dotted had been
previously uurried and deserted by one who had NOT
been divorced from her The discovery OF THIS TACT
Is said 10 have led 10 the suicide OF Montgomery.
winnstta, now widow, proceeded TO nottingham,
In widows weeds gave readings, Dut was Missed from
the stage Returning TO the United states she be-
came the wife OF James u. Ward the come.
dian. The marriage was not o happy one, ana
thoy separated she next became celebrated IN con-
noctoo with CITY Treasurer Hamilton, OF Jersey City.
who Il IN believed. owed bis tail to her destinations.
Later she renewed her relations with Ward. aud to.
gc,ncr they proceeded 10 san francisco. where she
appeared at Wadc's Opera House In SNOW Flakes"
Thence she proceeded TO Virginia Cmy New
but being taken down with pneumonia the engage
ment was cancelled. anu about a month ago
she arrived IN this city and put up nj the Union
Square Hotel Far gone In consumption she was re.
moved TO the New York Hospital, and from thence, a
few days ago 10 nrooklyn, where shc died yesterday
at the age OF twenty siy years The funeral viii tako
place from No. lao Lawrence street. 81 two 7. ~. To-
| morrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
w WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WAsHISoros, May 81, 1871
THE NEW PARTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STATESMEN At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The air ID full OF vague rumors OF movement to
Ianze new party, and the presence IN Washington
just Of Senator conkling. ex-senator Simon Cam
eron, Congressman Charles Foster Governor Hartrani
General Banks and several other prominent statesmen
and politicians has stirred up the as tho
meaning OF thor coming here To the interviewer Tho
stereotyped answer Is gwen Business At the depart
mens," but tho coincidence OF their presence Is not
regarded as accidental
THE RIO GRANDE BORDER TRouBLEs-GENE-
RAJ ORD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRES
IpENT
General Ord arrived In Washington this morning In
obedience the request OF General Sherman and with
MIN proceeded TO White House to. night where an
Interview had with the President The presence
Of General Ord means earnest discussion
OF the Rio Grance .troubes and early
conference OF the Cabinet and the military
heads of the government as 10 the immediate and
enecual repression oil the disturbances on the Msxi
can border. II Will be remembered that General Ord
first reported NJ Chicago to General Sheridan but the
importance Of tho subject such that he was IN
vited to come to Washington where his views might
be communicated fully to tho President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE ELLENTON RIOTS.

PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL BEFORE CHIEF JUS
TIcE wAITE-TACTs ESTABLISHED by THE
DEFENcE--AN EARLY DECISION ANTICIPATED.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 81, 1877
The trial OF the Ellcnlon conspiracy cases, which
has been in progress before tho United states Court
inst, has been conducted with extraordinary vigor
both sides, and has occupied tho court from ten A. N.
until eight i. n. daily With the general line taken
BY the prosecution the public has been mado familiar
through the newspaper accounts OF the Ellenon
at the time OF their occurrence.
FACTS ESTABLISHED BY THE DRyExcE.
The testimony Tor the defence, which Is not yet
closed had up to Saturday night established the iol.
lowing points,
First-That the negroes began the firing upon the
whites without provocation; that they fred with
effect; that the whites, expecting the attack,
driven back, with several wounded.
Second-That u was aiterwnrd agreed that tho dif
Guilty should be settled and that both parties should
retire; that the whites did retire, and that subse-
quentiy some OF tho very party OF white men who
present at this agreement whic retiring TO their
homes through swamp were ambuscaded and fired
into by the negroes without any warning whatsoever.
Thtrd-fhc attempt on the part OF the prosecution
prove aggression the part Of tho whites has
completely ovcrthrown, It having becn clearly shown
by the witnesses both sides that In the conferences
with the United States army officers the desire OF the
whites was only to preserve the peace. and upon the
word oil captain Lloyd, VINO said no would use all his
power to quiet tho blacks tho whites retired and dis
banded.
SENATOR nuTLERs COURSE.
The testimony In this connection shows that Senator
A. r. Butler exercised very great forbcaranco and
stated explicitly that his whole interest restore
peace and quell the riot without shedding drop
blood after the conference with the United States
officers When II was rumorcd that the lighting had
begun again between the blacks and whites another
quarter and volunteers ockcd IN to so to the
Colonel Butler said they had entered into compac,
and would not permit them to CO.
TRIAL.
The prosecution have closed their direct testimony
and the defence will in all probability close theirs
morrow. Tho prosecution VIII then occupy about one
day with their robutting testimony. Wednesday and
Thursday will be devoted to argument and It is hoped
that tho VIII be given to the jury by Thursday
night,