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OFFICE, BENGSToN'S BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND. lila
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Real Estate.
FOR SALE.

ILuER BLOCK, $500. ROCK ISLAND, Ill.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

4 PPLETON'S JOURNAL.
n FOR SEPTEMBER
begins erai Novel, entitled
BY CELIA'S AKBOR
By WALTER BaSANT and JAMES RICE
Authors OF "koady Money Morboy,p "lhe Golden Butte
hy,n &C.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT wHlsKRY DE-
yRAuDEn-HIs VIEWS ON HE GOVERNMENT
PROSECUTIONS AND THE ''sINs OF THE
TIMEs'-HIs PURPOSES FOR IHE FUTURE.
(pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHICAGO H., August is, 1871
John A. Joyce, of whiskey fraud fame, recently re-.
leased from tho Missouri Particularly arrived In this
quito long interview with HIM. Joyce Is aeshy, but
looks careworn.
JOYCE ON THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
In regard TO himself no says that when tho con
spiracy began, at least the called expose there
was feeling throughout the country that the govern
ment had been robbed OF large amounts OF revenue.
Then those who thought their personal az
grandizement aud political ambiIiou could DO
advanced thereby concluded they could make large
amount OF capital In crushing out tho frauds existing
against the revenue Had the Investigate and prose-
cuton been entirely in tho interest oi truth and law
great good would have resulted. He says out OF 800
persons indicted aud prosecuted only he, Mcdonald
aud Avery were consigned to the pcncntiary.
SINS OF THE TINES
he regards himself havicg been unIustIy treated
but says that II he was guilty OF any sins they
those OF the times when men expected 10 run
primaries aud the government at the same time lie
hns no brilliant opinion oi Brisow Babcock aud Nc
kcc and declines to say nything against Grant whom
no regards only as great soldier
GOING INTO LITERARY WORK
As to his future prospects. he is gong into literary
work, anu VIII soon issue volume OF poems he
shuus politics Tor the future and only asks show
make a living for his wife aud children lie goes to
Georgetown, and hopes that the Supreme and Circuit
courts viii sustain krekes decision. He says he will
be ready to answer the call oil the ut a any
tune, but hopes Tor the best
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MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL AsscCrA-
TIoN-EsTIMArED NUMBER OF SURVIVORS
PROSPECTS FOR PENSION.
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1871
The annual report OF the National Association of
Mexican War Survivors has Just been published BY the
secretary, Mr. A. H. kenaday, for distribution to the
members 1t contains interesting statistics derived
from Official sources, showing among other facts the
whole numoer OF troops employed In Mexico from each
state giving tho OF he regimental commanders
NUMBER OF SURVIVORS
An estimate Ia given also OF the whole number of
SURVIVORS, which based on the averages
of nom belonging to forty regiments enumerated
Tho 400 companies constituting these for,y regiments
averaged ninety -soven tho war, but only
show eight and nve-tenihs each living odny, and If
tins ratiu prevails throughout the whole lorce EN-
pluyed-nnincly, l,0J3 compnnies-there would only
10 :, $50 stin living.
The Secretary demonstrates very clearly that the
estimates prepared in the Pension Oflcc by Commis.
sioncr Baker aud again submitted to tho Senate Com
mittcc last winter, were based upon mscalculation
OF tho ratio adopted IN tho OF the veterans
OF 1872 by which II absurdly made appear that
more than one half Of all the men who served In
Mexico thirty years ago arc now alive.
PROSPECTS FOR A PENSION.
The petition Tor pension 10 the survivors, which
met the unanimous approval Of the House Of Repre-
scntativcs last winter will DO renewed when the next
Congress assemblies, and apparently with good pros
pcct Of success, some fifteen OF the States have
passed resolutions Of instruction to their Senators TO
vote for tho measure
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcER,}
WASHINGTON August l6-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For the dd,o Statos and New England, northeast
to southeast WINDS rising barometer, cooler, partly
cloudy weather, and rain or log Ia New England.
For Thursday, in the South Atlantic States, SOUTH
west northwest winds, warmer, partly cloudy ioi.
lowed by cooler, clear weather and rising barometer
will prevail.
For tho Gulf States, cooler, northorly winds, sta.
tionary barometer and clear weather possibly followed
by soulhcrly winds and falling barometer IN the In
terror
For Tennessee and tho OHIO Valley, stationary fol-
lowed by falling barometer. variable winds and
warmer, partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
cys northcry WINDS vcer 10 northeast aud southeast
followed by warmer partly cloudy weather and falling
barometer.
In the upper lake region, diminishing north and
east winds, stationary or lower pressure aud partly
cloudy weather.
For the lower lake region rising barometer cooler
uorhcry winds. clearing weather, proceeded by local
rams
The rivers will rise slightly, except possibly station
airy in the Upper Ohio Valley.
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THE NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SDArIoNs Ky
THE COMMISSION.

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pY
THE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON. August 10. 1877.
Tho report OF the committee to examine into tho
Now Orleans Custom House recommends tho abolition
Of the naval officer, also Of the appraisers, and
compels the examiners to take thor sanplca 1t
recommends the abolition Of all the boarding stations
At Pass L'outrc South Pass and Southwest Pass aud
tho establishment OF QUO place called "Fhe Jump"
In The Mississippi River. 1t recommends the con-
structon OF revenue boat of light draught to cruise
in the shallow water cast aud west OF The
mouth Of the Mississippi River. to prevent
smuggling, anu also the cutting down Of the
Custom House torco more than twenty .lvc
per cent, and the expenses In tho proportion II
aboshes the old system Of public drayagc and recon-
mcnds that 1t be- let by contract tho lowest bidder
no bid TO be received for than fifteen cents per
package, saving TO tho government moro than twenty
cens pcr package thus reducing the rates TO those
paid by the most economical merchants 1t recon-
mcnds the cessation OF favoritism toward particular
warehouses, and places storage where 1t will be most
convenient to the importers without injury to the gov
ernment The report ID elaborate, and proposes tho
simplest and most effective and economical methods OF
collecting the customs revenue
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FIREMEN'S STATE CONVENTION.
ELECTION OF 0FFICERs--A FINE STREET
PARADE.

ELECTION OF oFFICERs-A FINE STREET
PARADE.
LocKroRr, n. Y, August Is, 1877.
Tho Firomen's State Convention reasscmblcd this
morning. After the discussion OF several subjects
Cauandaigua chosen as the next place OF meet.
Ing
Tho following officers were elected for the coming
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hodge, OF Lockport First
Vice Prcsidcnt-R NJ Marvin, OF jamestown. Second
Vice Presidents NJ. Prout. OF Middietown.
Recording Secretary-Erank NJ Baker, o! Os.
wego Financial secrotary-L. d. Wilder, Of
Auburn. Corresponding Sccrctary-J. w. Cooper
OF Hudson. Treasurer-R. H. Huntington, OF AdamA
Executive Committec-O. A. Crane, OF Canandaigua;
J. L. Habcrs,ro, of Buffalo; J. Cameron OF hornrls-
vile; g. b. Jones. of Jamestown; $. /. Paddock OF
Auburn; II. i. Bury, OF Oneonta; A. Van klcck, of
Owego; II. W. Mathews, OF Rochester; c. Burhans, OF
Kingston; r. s. Calkins, OF cohoes; S. Mnchcl OF
Poughkcopsic, Z, A. Palmer 81 Cortlaudt; G. NJ.
Gardner, OF Amsterdam; A. {. Butts, OF Monticello,
and d. 5. Coni0n, OF Dunkirk.
Visiting nre companies arc here In large numbers.
The annual parade and review came Oh IN the after
hoon The city Is pr0iusciy decorated An excursion
to Niagara Falls will be mado to-morrow.
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A BROTHERS. QUARREL.

Charles Meylich, OF No. 81 Delaney street, was
taken 10 Bellevue Hoop tai last night from The Tenth
precinct suffering iron seven severe scalp WOUNDS,
which he = himself had inflicted BY butting
his head against tho cell door with the IN
tcntion OF taking his life Charles was arrested
charge OF assault preferred by his brother Adolpb II
a,,eared from the statement Of the complainant that
an tho afternoon of the 9th inst. the two
mon had an alteration at No. l27 Ludlow
street when Charles struck Adoph over the
hc.s with a cane INJECTING a wound winch has since
rrovod dangerous fhc friends Of the injured man In
formed the police OF the Tenth Precinct who arrested
On arlcs and locked him up.
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PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION.

Urea, y. Y, August Is, 1877.
The Prohibition State Convention to-day nominated
the following:-
Secretary OF Statc-ienry Hasnsr, Brooklyn.
Comptroller--Elias T. Talcott, Syracuse
rreasurcr--D. J. W. Grosvenor, Locxport.
Attorney General-G. Ravens Gleason, Sag Harbor.
State Engineer and surveyor-Henry d. Myers,
Duchess county.
The resolutions say Is the duty OF all to exrpate
tho crime OF selling intoxicating drinks It's lupprcs-
sion Is the nrs Sep toward better Tines The recent
reform movements arc approved. Tho appropriation
OF money Tor secaran institutions OF learning is con
demned woman suffrage is favored, and the CO.
operation OF philanthropis Christians and patriots is
invited.
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against Turkey is likely to be effected the present


season
DOES GREECE MEAN FIGHT?
The most reliable Information from Greece also
leads to the belief that there will be no action at
present, though there Is a considerable show OF
element and warlixe enthusiasm In Athens q
strong undercurrcnt OF popular opinion favors an
attitude OF armed observation.
HOW THE PORTE REGARDS THE GREEKS.
A telegram from Athens says that according to
trustworthy information two Turkish ironcads
have sunk Greek vessel cruising OF the Island OF
Crigo The Christian population oil the Province
Of Janino nccing Dasse to escape the tyranny
OF the Turks.
NOTES FROM sTAyBOUL
Mr. Scudamore has resigned the dictatorship OF
the International Ottoman Post ONCE. The iortil-
cations OF Gallipoi are nearly completed.
THE POLES CONSERVING.
A Berlin correspondent telegraphs:--.There
have been numerous arrests IN Galica in conse-
quence OF the secret enlistment OF volunteers to
serve against Russia in Poland and Turkey
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The CINCINNATI HOLOCAUST.

VERDICT OF THE coRoNER's JURY IN THE PEI
STRING FIRE CAsE-MEMBERs or THE FIRM
CENsURED.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CINCINNATI, August Is, 1877.
Ever since the occurrence OF tho Pelstring lro on
Broadway, by which six aud girls roasted to
DEATH the Coroners jury has been holding inquest
determine where the responsibility for the calamity
should rest
THE vRRDICT
To-day they brought in verdict consuming Pelsring
& Co for having faci to provide proper means Of
cgrcss from the building and at the Same timo tor
OF in allowing shavings from tho shops to be
kept in close proximity to tho furnace thereby i'm
per,lling tho lives Of all employed In the building.
Sun 1t Is doubtful whether any arrests Will be made,
tho laws Of Ohio being not sufficiently strict 10 mako
conviction probable.
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THE INDEPENDENT PARTY.

At tue meeting Of tho state Committee OF the indie.
pendent party, held yesterday, IN Cooper Institute,
letters read by Mr. Marcus Hanlon OF the hide.
pcnaent Bread Winners League, from each Assembly
district IN the State showing tho progress of tho
spcctivc ORGANIZATIONS
call for State Convention was issued by the State
Central Committee of the independent party, which
met at Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon, to be- held
at Albany on the 18th OF September.
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DETERMINED 10 DIE.

A Jersey City physician was suddenly called ycser
day morning TO attend man named Michael Egan,
who boarded at the house OF Mrs. Casey, corner Of
Fairmont avenue aud Grand street Before the physi
can arrived the man dead Esan had declared
tho previous day that ne would Pot an his hfc,
and when he was taken suddenly III he refused the
ninstratioDs OF clcrsy man and would not SEQ ply
sicIan. The body was removed to the Morguc and
post mortcm examination Will be made
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GIBBONS FIGHT.

COMPLETE LIST OF THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BArrLErKLD BIG HoLE. Mont, August Is, 1877.
Tho following is a complete list OF the dead and
wounded in General Gibbons Gsht-
KILLED.
Captain WILLIAM LOGAN, Company A. Seventh
Infantry.
Private SMITH, company A. Seventh Infantry.
First Lieutenant JAMES H. BRADLEY, Company
u, Seventh infantry.
Corporal WILLIAM Il. PAYNE, Company D.
Corporal ISAAC EISENHARr Company d.
Musician MICHAEL GALLAHER, Company q.
Private MATTHEW BATTERLY, Company Z.
Private WILLIAM D. POMEROY, Company f.
Private JAMES MAGINNIS, Company 4.
First Sergeant ROBERT l.. GEwoRTH, Com.
pany G.
Sergeant W. II. MARTIN, Company G.
Corporal R0 BERT T. SALE, Company G.
Corporal DIMMIcK O'cONNoR Company q.
Private GOrrLIEB MANTLE, Company G.
Private JOHN O'BRlEN, Company G.
Private MCKENZIE L. DAKE, Company II.
Sergeant McMlCHAEL HAGAN, Company
Corporal DANIEL McCAFFERTY, Company /.
Private HERMAN BROUTZ, Company.
First Sergeant FRED STRorT, Company X.
Musician THOMAS STEIN BECKER, Company X.
Ar.lcer JOHN KLEisS, Company X.
Sergeant EDWARD HAGAN, Company L, Second
cavalry.
The officers wounded arc Eve, namely
General JOHN GIBBON slightly.
Captain CONSTANT WILLIAMS, slightly.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM s. ENGLISH, seriously.
Second Lieutenant G. A. WOODRUFF, slightly.
First Lieutenant c. A. COOLIDGE, slightly.
CITIZENS KILLED.
l. C. ELLlCOIT
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
DAVID MORROW.
ALVIN LOCKWOOD.
CAMPBELL MITCHELL
Thirty enlisted men and citizens were wounded.
General Howard leaves to-day with the cavalry In
pursuit OF tho Indians, who said to be going to.
ward Bannock CITY, Gibbon leaves with tho wounded
for Deer Lodge Many squaws and children
killed. Only seventeen dead bucks found. Chiefs
Rainbow Tahoot, Horlsu and Black Ia ure among
tho dead. General Howard buriei tho dead Indians
YESTERDAY.
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THE BACKETT MURDER INQUEST.

MONTREAL, august 10, 1877.
The investigation into tho murder Of Hackett OH Tho
18th of July was resumed to-day. Michael QUINN ar
rested to-day, was placed In the dock Maria Welsh
sworn IL identity Quinn the arty who assaulted
the girl who carried an orange lily followed tho
crowd 10 Dunn's store, whore distinctly saw Quinn
pick up Hackott's revolver and lire a. him. saw John
Shcchan advance and fire second shot al Hackett,
who immediately Tell.
Alter further evidence tho case was adjourned
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DECENTRALIZATION AT PHILADEL
PHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August Is, 1871
few days ago tho appraiser OF merchandise at this
port discovered that quantity of optical goods con.
signed to parties In this city greatly undcrvaued
lie then added s2l5l to correct tho amount of their
market value and recommended to Collector ut ton
that the goods be secured The owners appealed IRON
this valuation whcrcupon several merchants familiar
with this line OF goods, were appointed TO apprase
them and these appraisencnts have just been com
plctcd. They confirm Major Mooro's valuation ana
even add s25 to the amount Whether this will be
followed by forfeiture OF the goods rests with tho
Secret ary of the Treasury.
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HORRIBLE DEATH.

WgsrroET Conn August 10, 1877.
Tho remains OF Peter Jones were brought here this
afternoon from Fairfield, near Bridgeport, where they
had been found ut the bottom OF cato guard tho
New Haven Railroad. Mr. Jones superintendent
OF "a section OF tue track, ana was last seen avo at
about nine O'Clock on Tuesday evening The theory
us to the OF hts death Is that he was walking
the track nighlall that he was Killed by light
ming holt and that an engine struck hun nc lay
upon the track. ono OF hts arms was found the
truck 600 feet away.
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SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 10, 1917
special despatch says new oil well, at Smiths
Ferry, Pa, commenced to How on Monday, throwing
oil over the men working about the derrick. The gas
igniicd from n backsmith's forge and tho were
completely cnvcopcd flames. W. l.. Rayi und
Charles AInnion died n tow minutes; John RayI and
William McCrccdy cannot ccovcr aud John Clinton
and SOD were severely burned.
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SENATOR MOTIONS HEALTH.
WARRINGTON, August Is. 1877

WARRINGTON, August 15 1877.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady re-
ceivcd despatch from Ex-Governor Burbank last
night saying that Senator Morton somewhat bet
teri that his ply stefan gave Il his opinion that his
illness came from indigestion, ana that days reaxa
ton would bring him out al right. II is known that
his left side Is partially parayzed and his friends Ia
washington lear that his illness Is Of q very serious
character
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OTTAWA, Ont, August Is, 1877.

OTTAWA, Ont. August 10, 1871
terrific thunder storm visited this city last night
large brick building struck by lightning, chiu.
nov demolished portions OF wall torn away several
windows knocked out Minor damages were sus.
tanned by several other buildings Tho storm
struck by nghtning, knocking out all the windows
aud SCATTERING beams. The blackboard torn from
the wall and set on fire. The widest confusion pre-.
vailed among tho children, one OF whom knockcd
scnsecss several rendered unconscious with fear
Reports from the whole district bring accounts OF tho
haath
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MISSIONARY WORK.

Tho thirty third annual report OF the Board OF Mana
gers OF tho Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary
Society for Soamcn shows that with their dim inishng
receipts excellent work Is still being accomplished
For about $40 900 year the Board has been ablc to
maintain three stations, with average OF ser
wees each every Sunday throughout the year. Tho
Floating Church OF Our Saviour, tho New Sailors
Home tho Church Of the Holy Comforter and the Coen-
slip station are reported to be IN aIr condition and
well supplied with books
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SUICIDE OF A CASHIER.

DALrIMoIR, August Is, 1877.
A. D. ShaefIor, cashier OF tho Farmers and Ne
cbanics Bank OF Westminster, Nd, committed suicide
yesterday by eating his thr cat with His body
was found bus stable, his right hand grasping tho
razor and u loaded revolver lying near but undis-
charged. Deceased also treasurer aad secretary
Of the Taylor Manufacturing Company Of Westminster,
q lurge locomotive mandatory
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CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.

BALTIMORE, August Is, 1871
Tho anticipated reduction OF the Custom House
force was made to-day by the dismissal OF nine clerks
four messengers two assistant weighcrs, two gaugcrs
one special Inspector, thirteen day Inspectors eleven
night watchmcn, two examiners at the Appraisers
Office two samplers at the Appraisers Office and three
laDorcrs. There were also twelve removals and
others appointed In their places including one clerk,
one examiner and ono storekccpcr, the Others beng
principally watchmen.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON August Is, 1877
by direction OF the Secretary OF War Captain John
W. Dickson, Assistant Surgeon, has relieved from
duty In the Department OF the Gulf and upon tho OK.
piraton of his present leave OF absence will report in
person TO the Commanding General, Military Division
OF the Atlantic, Tor assignment to duty
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PENNSYLVANIA GREENBACKERs.
wIrIiAMsroRr, August is, 1877.

WiiILAMsroRT August Is, 1871
Tho State Executive Committee OF the independent
grecnback party met to-day in this city. Tho
m,tee have called State convention TO DC held here
10 be put In tho field for Auditor General State Treas
urcr and Supreme rdgc
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INSURANCE COMPANIES ENJOINED.

ST. Louis. No.. August 49, 1877.
Tho state Insurance Commissioner has debarrcd the
following companies from the further prosecution OF
business IN the State:-rho Franklin OF Wheeling,
W. W.; tho Old Dominion, or Richmond, Va. 4; tho
Residence, vi Cleveland. ohio; tho Homestead, OF Wa
tcrtown. ~ ". tho Atlas. OF Hartford, Conn, and the
Missouri Valley Lite, oil Lcaycnworth, Kan.
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DAMAGED BY THE STORM.

number Of accidents arc reported in this locality
AZ tho result Of tho storm Tuesday night. The
lightning played tho most important part IN the work
Of destruction
The brig Fccie, lying ut pier IL East River, was
struck by lightning, her masts being shvercd into
atoms.
A schooner at anchor the Central Railroad dock
In Jersey City was capszed during the storm Tues
day night Tho crew was rescued by boatmen who
pulled IRON the shore.
The lightning struck the chimney Of house Nor
gan street, In which Mrs. Naloncy and her family re-
sido on tho upper floor. The lower floor IL used AZ q
stable Mrs Maloney was thrown on the floor and was
stunned That she remained UNCONSCIOUS for several
minutes valuable horse In the stable was instantly
killed The chimney, though shattered. did not fall
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THE SITTING BULL COMMISSION.

FACILITIES TO BE AFFORDED by THE DOMINION
GOvERNMENT-FEARs OF AN INTER-INDIAN
WAR IF THE SIOUX ARE NOT REMOVED.
OTTAWA, Canada, August IS 1877.
The commission appointed by tho United States
government 10 proceed 10 Fort Walsh will be afforded
every facility Tor making treaty with Sitting Bull
for his peaceabc return to the with his
tribes.
While In Washington lately Hon. Mr.. Mills fully OK
planned 10 President Hayes the Canadian system Of
dealing With Indians The Prcsidcn. expressed his In
tention OF adopting similar limo Of policy and giving
the management Of the outpos.s TO experienced army
officers and doing away altogether with agents.
JEALOUSY THE CANADIAN INDIANS
The Canadian Indians OF tho Northwest are lcrccly
jealous Of the advent OF hostile Sioux and Is feared
may ut any tmo make war upon them If their removal
not secured
II expected that the policy toward the Indians
about 70 be adopted by President Hayes will bring
about the Withdrawal Of the American Indians from
Canadian territory.
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MEETING OF RAILROAD MANAGERS

SARArocA, N. Y, August Is, 1877.
meeting oil railroad managers held at the
Grand Union Hotel to-day. Aitcr brlci session they
adjourned until noon Tomorrow.
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SELLING WASHED STAMPS.

NEw ORLEANS, August Is, 1877.
United States Commissioner Southworth committed
Louis Davis appear before the Circuit Court, in de.
fault Of $40 900 ball. for selling washed stamps
DAVIS was old rag and paper dealer and also carried
on tho business of removing and cancclng marks, by
means OF chemicals. from stamps collected
his tAldc The accused mad several thousand single
two cent stamps which had been renovated