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Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The news regarding battles between
the Turks and Russians is so conflict
ing and different from day to day,
that publishers of weekly papers are
at loss to know what to publish as
correct news, and II is impossible to
publish everything that comes over
the cable as news. It is confirmed,
however, that the Russians have
taken Nikopolis. on the Danube, by
assault, and captured In the fortress
about 5000 prisoners, amongst them
two or three Pashas. The Russians
have also crossed the Balkans, and,
Notwithstanding an occasional defeat
and repulse. are slowly pushing their
way toward the Turkish capital,
which implies an utter overthrow of
the Ottoman Empire. This is only a
question Of time-they are progress
ing. although their foe Is fighting des-
perately and will die hard.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

A rumor prevailed, last week, that
IN view of the threatened exposures
In Louisiana, Hayes contemplated re-
signing the Presidency. The news ia
TOO good to be true. But, having con-
lessed, by his nets, that he was fraud-
nientiy placed in the office, the hest
tning he can do Is to resign. Then
wheeler would become Presi-
dent. He has made no such admis-
sion, and he would give the country
nat lt thought it was getting when
hhsyes q came into office-a Republican
Aominlstration.-hdnsas CHER.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26
NEWS SUMMARY.

Col. j. S. Harrison, a tobacco in
spector at Richmond, Va, accldently
shot and killed himself on the 18th.
The Constantinople Softas have de.
manded that the Standard of the
Prophet be raised for holy war, but
the Porte decides to postpone this ex-
treme step until the Russians are
nearer Adrinople.
On the night of the 18th the coach
from Deadwood was stopped near the
Cheyenne river by three road agents,
who robbed the passengers of about
$500 dollars. Twelve miles further
they were stopped again by four rob-
bers who took their arms and part of
their blankets. The treasure box was
opened but contained no valuables.
The U. P. coach was also slapped the
the same night near Cheyenne river.
The robbers got only thirteen dollars
from the passengers; there was no
treasure aboard.
The shoe factory of T. a. Coolidge,
of West Malboro, Mass, was destroy
ed by fire on the 18th. Loss, $lOO, 900
Insurance $4,000. Over 200 hands
were thrown out of employment.
A Constantinople dispatch states
that Abdul Kerim, General In Chief
of the turkish army. has been dis
missed and replaced by Roman Pasha.
Redif Pasha, minister of war, it is al
SO stated. has been dismissed. Os-
man Pasha commands at Widden.
On the 18th inst, at Omaha, while
William Knorton, an employe of
Hamilton's saw mill, was trying to
shift belt connected to large buzz
saw which was in rapid motion, bis
foot slipped and threw him on the
saw killing him instantly, the saw
cutting both arms off, saving his
skull In half.
One day last week while some Ia
borers were excavating an old Vault
Ia Omaha they unearthed a human
skeleton, the skull showing plainly
that death had been caused by q pis-
tol shot, large sized ball having
passed through the head carrying
away a large portion of the skull.
The last occupant of the premises was
IN old man named Wilkins, who
moved away about three years ago.
On the night of the 18th an un-
lnown party set FIRE the house of VIM
near Worthwhile, Ky,
while the family were asleep. A
laughter, sixteen years old, awoke,
anne to the front door. and opened Ii. I
Immediately several shots were fred,
leven shots taking effect upon the
irps person, infiioting wounds from
which she soon died. No motive for c
be deed is known.
A camp of freighteTs neas Crook :
ity, d. T. on the evening of the 18th, i
'as attacked by a gang of horse. c
1ieves who stampeded and got taway !
18th about seventy horses and mules. :
ulius Hedge lost all his stoek-over
fly Eiules. The Sidney Transports. !
on Company lost niue horses. \ o
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Sidneyites. among other 4th of
July attractions. had a shaven and
CREASED pig, which was to be given to
the one who could catch him.-Bedt-
rice Express.
And those who would engage in
such cruelty to a dumb animaI-well,
itwould be an insult to the brute cre-
alton to call them brutes. But that is
an Illustration Of what they call fam
out at Sidney.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Beatrice Express says the
Courier editors were recently badly
sold by "long haired. filthy, crazy
specimen of humanity, calling HIM
self DR.. LIE Victor Orion," who they
advertised as a lecturer but failed TO
get an audience or any pay for the
printing they did for him.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

"The annual production OF gold
within this century has varied ten
fold gold and silver combined, fonr-
fold silver, two-fold. Silver Is the
metal of greater stability OF prOdue-
tion. The use OF silver or gold, or
both, as money, is properly question
of expediency, and not of honesty.
A silver dollar on its own merits is as
honest money as a gold. The Bank
er'a MQQQziIle.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

On the night Of the 18th the Chey-
enne and Deadwood stage was stop
ped near Cheyenne river by six road
agents uhn rnhhad fua- F,asaenas.ss of
all valuables. The treasure box was
rifled but contained nothing of value
to the robbers. A company of caval-
ry will be placed at Hat Greek and
patrol dangerous parts of the road.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

But If these troops were sent to pre-
vent the capture of the ballot boxes
and the murder of voters at the polls
what q universal shrek would as
cend to Heaven! The rights OF q
railroad company, however, are. from
the democratic view, very different
matter from the rights of citizen to
cast his vote In peace and security
State Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26


If Stout has big steal on hand the
last state legislature OF Nebraska will
be responsible for 1t, for they enacted
the law In Question.-Pda0nee Repa6.
Lc0R.
1t would be difficult, perhaps for
any one to show where there Is any
steal about 1t, or any contemplated.
In the first place the legislature pass
ed an act, which II carried into effect
would reduce the expenses of keeping
the penitentiary convicts nearly one
half. The expense has been from
eighty cents to one dollar a day for
maintaining each convict; the new
law made provision for selling to the
lowest bidder the contract for keeping
the prisoners, and fixed the maximum
per day at so cents each. That IL, the
contract could not be let by the commits
sioneFs for greater amount per day
than sixty cents. Now where can
there possibly be any "steal" for the
legislature? But on the contrary who
but the blindly bigoted and preiu.
diced can help seeing that the law
was well considered and most excel
lent one; for 1t contemplates material
reduction In the expenses of running
the penitentiary by untilizIpg con-
viot labor.
AS to Mr.. Stout's bid we care moth
ing about IL, but he is entitled to just |
consideration the same as any 9TH
er man. We understand that his bid
was formal and in accordance with
the law. He had the perfect right to
bid sixty cents if he wanted to. Had
The contract with him been consum-
mated 1t would have been legitimate
air, lawful-two parties to the con-
ract-and wherein would be any
teal ? even though he should have
made tens of thousands of dollars ont
# the labor of the prisoners. Bids
we're invited in different widely cir
alated papers, so that there could .
lave been no coliusfon between Stout |
nd any of the State officers to secure |
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

Mr.. David Dudley Field does not
read the newspapers, but he thinks
the conscience of the people will new
er rest until the Presidential question
is re-opened and Tilden declared Pres
ident. If David Dudley did read the
newspapers he would know that the
public conscience is entirely at rest
on that point.-Lnter Ocean,
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The New Orleans Times rejoices, as
well 1t may for good reasons very
manifest, over recent victories over the
Republican party. And the Times
crows after this style:
1.-Two years ago 1t would have
seemed the height of fatuity to pre-
diet that the middle of 1877 would wit
ness the complete over throw of the
Republican party organization and
the subversiOn of the purposes and
methods then animating IT."
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

Hon. Bruno Tzschuck, Secretary of
State, called at the Bee office this
morning. He returned to Lincoln
this Omaha Bee.
He called to give the editor stick
of candy for its defense of him. Ifhe
should do the same for each editor In
the State that indorses him, five cents
worth would more than go around.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

A subscriber in New York, renew
ing his subscription, says: "Give
Hayes Southern policy fits and
oblige me-" We are doing the best
we can in that line. Scores OF our
subscribers tell US the same thing and
not one has yet advised to the con-
trary.-RdnSds Chief.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Fairbrother of the Brownville
ADVERTISER would be anything but
fair after a tussle with the Courier,
therefore we advise him not to make
us spunky.-CentrGl city Courier.
We recognize the Courier to be
worthy of our Steel and shall continue
TO be good natured.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

A tragedy occurred recently near
MCPHERSON station, on the u. P. road
in party of emigrants from Moline,
Ill. J. H. Smalley aged thlrty-two
becoming angry at his brother An
drew Smalley, aged 19 shot him In
the head with a shot gun, from the
effects of which Andrew died Instant
ly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The press throughout the State are
all in favor of the University being re-
moved from Lincoln. Nebraska City
Ne,cs.
Our impression Is that the people do
not want 1t rebuilt at all, at their ex-
pense. If any city wants the luxury
of a University building let It build
it. The people do not want this ad-
ditional tax burden. The assertion
above by the Nelcs is not true.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

A Herald correspondent Gays the
Czar is in favor OF peace, while Gorts-
ehakof Is In favor of continuing the
war. Just which Is going to "boss"
10 the matter is not stated, and we are
left In doubt.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Louisville (Ky.) Je6ers0nian
Democrat says: The laws ofthe State
are not universally enforced. They are
not generally respected, nor are they
impsrtislly and sternly administered
Kentucky boasts ofits great Democrat
10 majority, we believe.-.S. Joe Her
aid
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The York Republican says that
York would be good place for Moody
aud Sanky to visit. That astonIshes
US, in view of the fact that York has
no saloons and is the home of the ed
itor of the Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

But having crossed, the very bar
berism OF the Turkish rule has put
obstacles In the way of an invading
army.-2TentOn Monthly.
Yes. they are miserable barber! i!
But the bearded Russian may go on
with full boards. all the same.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

government troops are being hur.
.Ieu forward to protect the trains Of
.1e baltimore & Ohio railroad from,
1ne violence of the striking firemen
ana orakesmen, and not howl Goa
up ifon the home rale denoerscv
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Republican State convention Of
Pennsylvania has been postponed
from August 29th. as previously call
ed, to September 5th.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26
THE ADVERTISER.
THURSDAY, JULY %. 1877.

Samuel ]. Tilden, the late defeated
candidate for President, has gone to
Europe.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

A cablegram ssys.the Spanish gov
eminent is preparing to send $4,000
more soldiers TO Cuba In October.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

The Peoples Bank of New Port,
Pa, was recently robbed of $1,000 In
money and SIS, 900 in bonds.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

Peter II. Penweli was hanged at
Elmira, n. Y, on the Goth, for mur-
derlng his wife.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26

Bombsrdment of all Russian ports
on the Black Sea has been ordered by
the Turkish government.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE

T.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF chattel mortgage, dated A pril 4th
1871. and duly filed I'm the Office OF the Coun-
~ Clerk of Nemaha County, Nebraska. on
the 18th day OF May, 1877, at II 1So'clOck o. m.
wherein En- Phillips was nortgagor and John
c. Horn was nortga gagee. a default and breach
In the condition of said mortgage having
been made, the said mortgage, John C
Horn Will sell at public auction, at the front
door OF DuStin's livery stable, In Peru Ne
maha County, Nebraska, on
Saturday, August rs, 1877,
at the hour OF o'clock p. In., for cash, to
the highest bidder, the following described
property, to-wit: One brown horse, about
eight years old, being the one bought ae
John Welsh's sale, to satisfy the sum of
S36S 90, with interest at the rate of 10 per
cent. per Rnnum from April 4, 1871, now due,
and the costs pertaining TO the keeping and
selling of said property.
Dated, Peru, Neb., July 2. ISL.
JOHN c. HORN.
T. L. ScHICK, Atty. 5w4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS

william II. Alien. President OF Crard College, Is Of
tho Windsor. Benson J. LOSING Of Chestnut Ridge
n. Y, Is at the Westminster General John Eaton,
United States Commissioner OF Education; b. w.
Lewis, President of the ST. LOUIS, Kansas City and
Northern Railroad Company; Colonel William L.
Scott OF Erie. Pa. and John A. Finch, OF indianapolis,
at tho Fif.h Avenue. Professor j. f. Hilgard, Of
Washington, is at the Aston Professor o. G. Marsh.
OF Yale College, and Sidney T. Fairchild, OF Gaze
novia, n. Y, are at tho Buckingham. General j. B.
Stonehousc, OF Albany, IS at the brunswick. Judge
James Forsyth, OF Troy, is at the Giiscy. Colonel
Robert G. Perry United States Army is at the sture-
want. William Bross, OF Chicago, Is at the ST.
Nicholas. William l.. Bostwick. of Ithaca, IL tho
ST. Jamos.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

wAsnISGroS, Jan. 81, 1871
Lieutenant Commander Horace Elmer lie ordered TO
the receiving ship Worcester, at Norfolk, Va,
ecutive.
Lieutenant w G. Strong Is ordered to duty Tor In.
struction IN ordnance at tho Navy Yard at Washing
ton, d. C.. on February l.
Master Edward A. Field Is ordered 10 examination
preliminary to promotion.
Ensign Henry +. Rich is ordered to the Naval Acad
emy
the Navy Yari at Washington, ID. @.
Passed Assistant Engineers George w. Hall and y.
w. Townsend ordefe to physical exami nation be-
fore the recurring Board
Lieutenant Commander Augustus s. Kellogg II do
tachcd from tho training ship Monongahela aud or
dered duty for instruction In ordnance Mt the Navy
Yard, Washington, February ].
Passed Assistant Surgeon Theodore G. Heyl, Is de-
tached from the Navy Yard, Washington, and placed
IN Mailing orders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
A MERCHANTS DISAPPEARANCE.

Mr Henry N. Conxlin. scveny-four years OF ago,
we'll known aud respected citizen Of Brooklyn, lett the
residence OF his son-in-law, Mr. Goodwin, No 25l
Clinton avenue, in that city. about ten O'Clock on
Tuesday morning last, aud called ut his sons ON in
Fulton street. this city He left tho latter place
between twelve AMI O'Clock. since which
time he has not been seen Yesterday morning
his wife received envelope poslm marked Ncw York,
80 r. ~, containing note Endorsed by him. payable
10 her order Tor $500 Tho envelope also directed
N his handwriting Tho was reported at Police
Headquarters this ciiy, AS well as ut Police Head
quarters Brooklyn and the detectives actively
gagged IN trying trace his whereabouts. Mr. Conkn
has been Tor number ut years engaged In tho lumber
business at the loot Of Pearl street. BROOKLYN and has
until lately enjoyed good health HIS har Is snowy
white, and he has white side whskers IL is thought
he Is slightly deraneod.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
TRAIN wRECKERs CAPTURED.
ORGANIZED DEPREDATIoNs UPON KANSAS
RAtLRoAD-Two OF THE MIscEEANTs IN Gus
toby


RAtLRoAD-Two OF THE MIscEEANTs IN Gus
TOBY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ST. Louis, No.. Jan. 81. 1877.
For some timo past the Missouri, Kansas aud Texas
Railroad has been infested with gang of
crs, who have OF late been unusually bold in their
deprcdatons having thrown trains from the track
within the past two weeks upon that road, besides
having weakened bridge SO that freight tram
plunged into creek. several being wrecked but
lives lost, although several persons scri-
ously injured
Their mode Of procedure was to select some unusu-
ally dark night and portion of The track where, when
the tram was 'dtchcd the damage would necessarily
be great, and thcn pile large logs upon the track and
lash thcm down TO he ties TO form
passabc barrier. Their principal places OF rendezvous
were IN Cherokee and abettc counties in the southern
portion OF Kansas, close to the boundary line
Indian Territory. The gang Is believed 10 be very
large ono, which works detachments as 1t Is npos.
sibc that one working gang could do all the wreckng
accomplished OF late These villains have since their
organization, succeeded in GLIDING the vigilance OF tho
officers, both Of Kansas aud the Indian Territory
II was not until lately that any member had been cap
tured. Their haunts beng IN thnly settled portion
OF Kansas and upon the very borders Of civilization
II was difficult TASK TO arrest them, but Saturd
United States Deputy Marshal Stephenson succeeded
in dropping on two of Them Jack Mcads and Bin
Meadows. and after securely ironing them set
Fort Smith, Ark, where they will 10y tried. Tho evil
dencc against them said 10 be conclusive
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His Political Antecedents and Per-
sonal characteristics.
A MAN WELL LEARNED IN THE LAW
The Opening Labors Of the
Grand Commission.
Arrangements for the Admission Of the
Public to the House.

wAsHIyGroY, Jan. 81, 1877.
As foreshadowed yesterday, the selection OF Justice
Bradley TO be the dfth member OF the judicial branch
Of the trpartte Electoral Commission was made very
promptly and with entire unanimity after the lour
Justices assembled this morning
COMMISSION.
The Electoral Commission at their adjourned ses-
sion discussed tho subject OF rules regard TO the
hearing OF argument, &c, and adopted the main
features OF those which govern proceedings before the
Supreme Court
SESSIONS FOR ARGUMENT.
Their sessions for hearing arguments will be held in
public 10 the Supreme Court room. The duration Of
oral arguments is limited hours for side
objections and 10 four hours each sido the main
points at issue each Tho limitation rs the
number OF counsel who will be recognized conduct
Ing is two for each sde All these limitations
may, however, be enlarged in tho discretion Of the
Commission, whenever majority deem tho point IN
controversy of sufficient importance to warrant
extended argument Tho rules comparatively
BRIEF and after being revised print will be made
public in all their details tomorrow.
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THE MISSING STEAMER.

LIST OF HER PAssENGERs-DID SHE ENcoUN-
TER ICE.
HALIFAX, ~ s.. JAM 81, 1877
The following persons were passengers by tho
steamer George Washington, hence for ST Johns, n.
f., on the 18th inst, and not since heard from -
George HOPKINS W. s. Combes, A. Falconer, John
smith, W. Newbcrry. Edward Raynor.
The captain OF the steamer Alhambra. from New
foundlaru reports that no met heavy gulf leo ninety
miles southeast of Scatarie, which extended far
west as Whitehead
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THE FEELING IN oHIo-REpUBLIcANs CoNyI.
DENT AND DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

COLUMBUS. Jan. 81, 1877.
The selection Of Judge Bradley the fifth judge on
the electoral commission gives intense satisac
ton to the republicans hero, perhaps more than the
selection of any other member of the Supreme Court
Bench would have given. Democrats would have pre-
erred Judge Davis, but they believe tho judicial
part OF the commission will only decide strictly judicial
questions they are content with the commission as at
pres.n organized. Republicans more Jubilant
to-day than they have been tor weeks. They have iu
faith in Hayes ultimate triumph.
DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL
A prominent democratic member OF the Ohio Assem-
bly,. when asked tonight how his political associates
felt regarding the result Of tho contest replied that as
tar he had learned IRON talks with his associates he
was satisfied they were very hopeful He snys they
expect the Supreme Court part OF tho commission VIII
only consider purely judicial questions and will refuse
to 20 behind tho state returns. This Will admit the
returns made by returning boards and also the return
from Oregon This will, they think, result IN throw
ing the election into the House, which will at once
elect Tildcn, whlc the Senate will elect Wheeler as
Vice President They base their hopes this scheme
and, consequently, are reasonably happy
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CONGRESSMAN DAVIS SEAT.

SAN Francisco, JAN 81, 1877.
Horace Davis, the republican Congressman elect
from this district, whose seat Congressman Piper
asserts his intention OF contcsting the ground of
fraudulent voting. makes a statement claiming that
clerical omission enter the names of voters upon
the great register Is considered by the best legal
authority as not 20 affect the legality OF the election
that 50 far votes being cast by non-rcsi
den OF the warrant the belief
that such votes will be found largely democratic
republican, and he expresses the belief that the notice
of contest Is made with OF following up tho
contest 10 n legitimate conclusion but Tor the purpose
of exercising temporary political influence, ana that
Piper has ground to stand upon IN the premises.
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ASHTABULA INQUEST.
DEFECTS OF THE BRIDGE POINTED on

DEFECTS OF THE BRIDGE POINTED OUT.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 81. 1877.
The LEADERS, Ashtabula special ays:--''Albert II.
Rowland recalled. lie found evidence that the
beams of the top chord the fourth truss bent to-
ward tho south point about twenty feet from the
west end OF the truss. Tho wooden floor system
such that IL could no. give lateral support 10 the
bridge. He considers the whole system of lateral
bracing a very detective point in the bridge. In his
opinion IL was serious defect the bridge that the
compression members depended to great extent
upon their friction for retaining their proper
position
Adjourned until Saturday.