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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
The Te77'itO7'Y.
Measher.

Husbandman herd Of 400 cattle
lately sold here at So 70 per head; cows.
yearlngs, year old steers, and calves
:. John II. Ming has sent 400 head of
cattle to Smith river.... King & Gillette
will resume mining opcrations......C Cook d
Bro. have introduced strengthening
machine.
Lewis & Clarke.
Herald. The Territorial Fair Associa-
ton have decided to increase the purse to
be trotted for on the fifth day of the next
annual exhibition from $3.50 to 100000
to the first horse, and $3.50 to the second,
Independent.-The Piegan arastras are
crushing $1S to $35 quartz...... Chessman
us pushing his flumc to completion.
Ncra Since the first of April. bull
Ic.. has been melted at the U. s. Assay
Office of the value of $50, G63-gold,
3d., 4l2; silver, $A PSI.
Deer Lodge.
Herald.-J. E. Owings has been COM
mitted to Jail in default of 5000 bail
charged with rape.
Miner.-Mess Mitchell s. Mussigbrod
have had their Hot Springs water analysed
lin Europe, the result being establishment
of the fact that i. is highly medicinal and
ESPECIALLY curative in cases of skin diseas
les, rheumatism, etc......Butte has furnish
ed the assay Office more silver than any
other camp......The Lena mine produces
400 to 400 OF. Ore...... The La Plata.
Darling, Minta, Freidland, Late Acquisi-
ton, Alice and Centennial lodes are pro-
ducinX fattering results.
New North West. In the Owings case
lit is with shame we give publicity to its
facts. The victim of the crime is child
IL years of age, and it was committed
while the perpetrator was left in charge
of her......R. J. Hickman disclaims any
connection with the Fisk & Co. charges
against the Governor.
ChOteau.
Herald. Benton reached Benton
lon the 9Th, having made the trip in Is
days, the fastest time on record.
Record the I'd Louis Eli was killed
|by Jno. Brown-the result of debt dis
pute. Brown was captured in the Marias.
Indcpendent.-The Blackfeet Agency
correspondent says but about half the
usual quantity of robes will go TO Benton
this year, but there will be no trash.
MissOula.
Missoulian.-Mr. Medary will cease to-
be Indian agent as SOON as his successor,
Mr.. Roman, can qualify and'reach his post
of duty; but it has seemed proper, i"
face of the almost universal PRESUMPTION
that every Indian agents q thi,f. to say
that uumerited severity has been applied
to him in these matters and that his good
name has suffered without fastening upon
him any crlmlnality.
Madison.
Husbandman. SOAP works of D. P.
Nelson are doing well; have CAPACITY of
400 pounds per day; the product sells as
fast as made, but scarcity of stock pre-
vents full running at present.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
st, James Church.

A. announced, meeting of members
Of St. James Church was held at the
COURIER Office on the 18th. to elect dele
gates to Deer Lodge. The following
gentlemen were selected delegatcs-Mess.
6. Ruffuer, i. S. Wilson and J. V.
Boeert, Alternates-Mess. g. w. Mon
roe, J. s. Mendenhall and s. w. Lang
horne. After Transaction of other busi'
ness the meeting adjourned till June 9th.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Jockeys.

The new establishment, known as LOCK-
.v,s Glass Front, is now fitted up and
filled with choice lot of goods, which
will be sold at reasonable figures foh
CASH or its equivalent If you don't find
vhat vou want ct other places, 20 to
Jockeys: 20 there anyway. Fresh
Rread. Crackers, etc., - everything Tor
the freighters, miners, farmers and trav'
ellers. Will buy, sell or trade. Farm
produce taken in exchange for goods.
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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

Medical men who have witnessed the
healing and purifying action of GLENN's
SULPHUR Soar upon the skin, pronounce
it an excellent specific for scorbutic erup-
tons, and one Of the most efficaclous
eodorizers and disinfec!ants in use.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
1t. DOane's Mission .

Lieut., Doane was at last accounts yet
as the Agency, awaiting ssriyal of his
supplrs. With his accustomed energy.
he has worked until he has secured about
$50 warriors, and will start upon his mis-
s,on immediately upon arrival OF the
train.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

The finest quality OF Liquors of al
kinds, at wholesale and retail, at T. Bru
nctt's. 22f
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
THE sURRENDERS.

APRIL 30th, 1877.
To date, the hostile surrenders amount to
about 800. As . rule, they represent the
riff raft of the Cheyennes, only about Is
Sioux being included. The arms and
horses surrendered are worn out, and it
looks - though the surrenders are made
that time may be gained by the hostiles
yet out ALPdA.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Auction Sale.

Harvey Wells auction sale of house
hold and farm materials will take place
June ID. This will prove one of tho best
opportunities to purchase valuable matesi-
Al aver offered in the valley.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
HAYDEN Surveys.

This year the Hayden party Will opef
ate in wyoming. The Cheyenne Leader
.,.,.. one d,vision will 20 to 'ha Black
Hills. another 10 the Big Horn and sno'n'
or IN tha lIaralnie Peak country.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
NOTICE.

B0zEMAN, Montana, Feb. IA, 1877.
The undersigned hereby. gives notice
that all notes, accounts and demands
made payable or due to the recent firm of
J. B. & j. V. Bogert, of Bozemsn. are in
my hands for adjustment and collection
and such Indebtedness must be paid to
myself or agent at the First National Bank
of Bozeman forthwith or suit will be in.
stituted. GEO. w. FOX.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

All persons indebted to me are request
ed to call and settle rs soon - possible
II need the money in my business.
18.tf T. BRUNETT.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

GEND CSC. to G. P. ROWELL Il CO.
~ New York. for Pamphlet of 100 pages
containing lists of 5000 newspapers, and
estimates showing tia cost Of advertising
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
SITTING BULL.

APRIL 30th, 1877.
1el'owstone Kelley has returned from
fort Woody, where he had been cent Nv
General Miles to confer with Sitting Ru,i
he found him there with but Is lodges.
aHd' though apparently willing to surren-
DER fearful of consequences. Kelley re-
turned to General Miles, who has ordered
INN back with assurances to Sitting Bull
that he will not be imprisoned or moles ed.
II ne will come in. ANXIOUS.
[NoTE.-The Bismarck Tribune of NAV
I'd says regarding this mission: "There
seems to be no doubt that they are a,
present either across the line, or in its
close vicinity. Information from Indian
sources places their strength at about 5000
fighting men, and that they were all mott
fed by Sitting Bull to meet him at Little
Wild Horse Lake in council, that they
might determine upon their future move.
ments and plans. Sitting Bull is reported
as saying previous to this council that he
thought he should visit Fort Garry, and
there await future developments, his &C.
ton depending upon the course pursued
by the Government toward hostile Iudi.
ans, and that, if the hostiles were dis
mounted he would not return to the
country If this was not the policy pur-
sued he would come back. Sitting Bull
had with him about $50 lodges, and was
at Wild Horse Lake very near the line,
we'll armed and ammunitioned. The other
Indians were at Woody Mountain. Kelly
regards the Indian report of the strength
of the hostile camps as untrue-,helr
lodges are 10 be computed upon the foot
ing of war lodges as to warriors, and
will doubtless average more than two to a
lodge. He estimates their strength at 1000
fighting men. The council. it is under
stood, finally decided to continue the war.
PROJECTORS.
APRIL 30th, 1877.
With the Command 50 Is prcspectors,
who will thus be enabled to get lato the
country 60 pcrsistently sought by the
Bozemao expedition of three years ago.
They, if possible, will push for the Big
Horn Mountains where large deposits of
mineral are supposed to exist. E. A. G.
[NoTE-As the 1nter-Ocesn Gays:
"Thcse mountains are supposed to be the
great gold deposit of which the Black
Hills are merely the outcropping."-ED.
COrrRIrR
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

ca A good quality of Seasoned Lum
Der of all kinds. in quantities to suit pur
chasers. L. BKUNEII.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

n@ Work Horses, Mares, and Mules
1T low figures, for sale by
13tf I. BRUNETT.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Matters.
Prof. Carr

Will give an Entertainment at Odeli's
Hall ut s O'Clock to night. Go early, as
the programme is an excellent one, and he
a more than ordinary artist
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
RELIGIOUS.

s.,r,ces At the M. +. Church each Sun.
II q. m. ard p. m. Sunday
e,oi =, $50 p. m. Prayer meeting each
Snursday evening:
Wv L. E. Orittcnden, Presbyterian,
~. divine service each Sd Sabbath in
-. n, E, Church.
st, James Church.
Services each Sunday morning and
.-.nine 1t the usual hours. Sunday School
."".sd;stely after morning services.
s1aw nee and all are invited to attend.
THOMAS Z. DICKEY, Rector,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
The Campaign.
lSpecials to the COURIER
FKOM TONGUE RIVER
AFTER THE HOTTIE.

"Hs TIE HOSTILEa
IoNGNE RIVER CANrorurxr,
April Both 1877.
"A command, 600 strong, including III.
m Mo.'"na cavalry, left here to-day uoon /,
'h'r'y days scout 1t will move 70 N.
upper waters of Tongue River thence to
nea" OF Rosebud and Powder toward
h'''le Missouri. Grain having arrived
rom buford by train, the movement -.
Immediately ordered. ADJ. "ss
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

G Gsts1tGty yt of a MSi9isn'' IS.
I, JAMES G. Dow, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement: is true to the best of my
and belief.
JAMES G. DOW, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of May, 1877.
A. D. MCPHERSON,
Probate Judge.
CORRECT-Attesti
Il y s IL h axRrss piree,or.
w. B. meadow,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

Nothing can be fairer than Mr. Daniel
r. Beatty's mode Of doing business, and
which evinces his confidence in the
superiority of his instruments over all
others. He warrants his pianos and OF.
eans for six years, gives five days test
trial. and refunds money if purchaser IL
not satisfied. BY this means his instru-
ments are brought into competition with
others. and invariably come out victorious.
Address all communications to Daniel r.
Beatty. Washington, Warren County, N.
r. See his advertisement. 23-4t.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
TIE BIG.HORN POST

APRIL Both, 1877,
" sprooable the Montana column vii,
De ordered to Fort Smith upon conclusion
ol the present scout, to act as guard in
securing lumber for the new Post. unon
us completion it is thought Gen. Br,sbip
will be placed in command.
n
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
District Court.

During the week the record has been
as follows:
Territory vs.. Cannia. judgment for
defendant.
L. G. Ward W. J. A. Culver. Judg-
ment tor defendant.
Davis W. Fredericks. Judgment for
defendant.
Fredericks vs.. DAVIS aud Gilbert. On
trial.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
B EATTY-P!;iano !

GKAND NYUARG AMI UFkluhI.
Endorsed by the highest musical au-
thorities throughout the world as THE
BEST.
From D. s. Bodine. Stockton, N. j.
after receiving $500 Beatty Piano, says
mot only myself and family, but every
one who has seen it is satisfied in regard
to its superior quality
From B. II. Cormony, Esq, Chambers
burg, Pa. 1.-THE Beatty Piano came to
hand one week ago, in good order. Ii
has thus far given entire satisfaction"
H. hollzburger, Tryone, Pa, says:
THE Piano came 20 hand in good order,
and proves satisfactory, both in tone and
finish"
Agents wanted, male or female. Send
for catalogue. Address.
Daniel r. Beatty,
Washington, New jersey. u. 8. A.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
REPORT OF The CONDITION.
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of B0zeman.
AT BOHEMIAN.
In the Territory of Montana, at the Close of
Business April 18th, 1877.


Loans and discounts. .........S3s,9 14 SO
Overdrafts. 1,047 As
US. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
US Bonds to secure deposits. $4,000 90
Other stocks, bonds and mort
cages. ................. 1853 81
Due from approved reserve ag'ts 1887 SO
Due from other National Banks IS, $50 SO
Real estate, furniture, & fixtures $3.50 90
Current expenses and taxes paid 1885 40
Premiums paid. .............. 1900 90
Checks and other cash items 112 or
Bills of other B INKS. ..... 1859 90
Fractional currency Qncluding
nivkels). ............ 254 a
Legal-tender notes. ........ $1,000 90
Redemption fund with U. S.
circulationj ............. $3.50 90
Due from U. s. Treasurer,
other than per cent. re.
demption fund. ........ 5000 %
TOTAL ....................Soo6,3 1903 50
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. ....... $4,000 90
Surplus fund. ....................... 5000 90
Undivided profts....-............ 1902 SO
Natl Bank notes outstanding $4,000 90
Dividends unpaih.. 100 90
Individual deposits subject to
chcck..........$17,503 91)
Demand certificates
of Deposit. 9,2S9 OO{
Time certificates of
deposlt....:.... A, 1877 AZ 60, 800 80
United States deposits.....-..... 2l,54 II
officers. ..."-...............:: 1896 20
TOTAL. 1903 SO
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

Benefits ''MagEc Cure" for Fhcuma-
Ii SIN, neuralgia or chronic pains in any
part of the body, Is unquestionably the
best remedy ever used for complaints of
this character. We simply ask you to try
it and be convinced. Sold at the Drug
Houses in BOzeman. Oily.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
APRIL 30th, 1877
APRIL 1th. 1877,

Sitting Eull sends word to Miles that
he d. fies him, and will show him the war
is ct over 80 soon as he Can get ready to
move. TROOPER.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
onaI.

Oorinne freight is on tho way for &. ID.
Campbell, B. r. Bisel, J. BAsinski, Eil,'
e DAVIS. strasbugcr & Sporting ana H.
Jockey.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
RETURN OF GENERAL BRIsB1N.

RETCKN Of GENERAL BKISBIN.
APRIL 3Oth, 1877.
General Brisbin is so i'll that he has been
advised to return to Fort Ellis. H. left
yesterday, accompanied by Assistant Sur
geon Psuld,ng. The latter will return by
boat. A. b.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
I. o. O. F.

western Star Lodge, No. 4.
ro-Ben. F. Bisel. TIL. F. Spicth
I.G.-J. Basinski. VII b. Calfee.
"a. u. McPher- C.-John Stevens
son. l. Ill. CI1Tk.
PG.-E. ~ Tracey.
Meets at Odd Fellows Hall every Mon
lsy evening at = o'clock. IL tt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Letter List,

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Post Office at Bozeman, Gailatin county
Montana Territory, May, 16, 1877.
Bernon Isaac OlesOn 0 2
Brunait o Pond H s
Butler WILDER Rutloff H
Ellis Mrs Ellen Stout j S
Gray H Turner q II
Kreuger John
]. H. TAYLOR, P. N.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

All persons Indebted to US are requested
to call at our meat market, in the Brick
Block two doors east of Rich & Wilson's,
and make settlement before the first Of
June next, Is the business cannot te con-
Quoted without money.
rs If. MAJOR q CANNlS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

~ Job Lots IF Clothing, Hats, Caps
&C.. at Cost. Il. BKUNETT.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
WIFE Ne 49,;
. LIFE IN BONDAGE,
Try MRS. ANN ELIZA YOU'VE

BY MRS. ANN ELIZA Young.
Giving the only complete expose OF
Mormonlsm and Poly gamy ever written,
and is Truthful and Authentic in every
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

Domestic and Imported Cigars, whole
sale and retail, at T. Drunett's. 22tf
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
GFSt. LOUIS Imperial at Odell's Eall

c. Bass & Co.'S, Ale Odell's Hall.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Town Notes.

Fresh bread daily at Jockeys.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

0~Sour mash whisky ct Odell's Hall
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17
Madison .

Husbandman.-The SOAP works of D. p.
Nelson are doing well; have a capacity of
400 pounds per day; the product sells As
fast as made, but scarcity of stock pre-
vents full running at present.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

ia If I
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-17

Keep the very best of Meats on..the
block both at wholesale and retail at
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-25
JUDGE HAYMOND.
Editor Register.

Editor Register.
Permit me, though Sthe medium OK
your paper, to ask why the Legislature:
has not more appropriately considered
the well merited claim OF Hon. A. +.
Raymond in lis Senatorial ballotlngs.
Ar. Hsymoad is the brightest gem IN
the .esal crown o: our common wealth,
in whose being is centered the requisites
that Constitutes All unbIemished
statesman. He has by his unLIr-
ing energy and thoroug h.going
Industry, interviewer hi: name
IN the annals OF our common
wealth that will De revered by man long
after the light OF The present generation
shall hsve ceased to exist. Perhaps iew
persons are better acquainted with the
genealogy and have greater knowledge
Of his lie than myself. have seen him
in private as well rs public lite, and can
say without fear OF contradiction that
there is not smother gentleman IN the
State who more wor;hiIy merits at the
hands OF the Democracy one Of the SEN
stQrships and whose election would meet
a more hearty congratuialion throughout
The State. Then. gentlemen, confer the
honor upon one whose record Is ur olem-
i.hed and whose character passeth UG-
singed w. VI. II.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-25
what an Old Farmer Thinks Aboul
Things.
ADAMsvILLE, HARRISON Co, /
W. VA, January %. 1877. (
Editors oithe Register


Editors otthe Register
Inc petition presented to the Legisls-
ture ssking Tor the passage OF lsw 10
procure land for bur-yIng the dead is OF
vital importance. The passage OF such
law would be beneficial. The present
session OF the Legislature will be labor.
lous one.
L, is to De hoped thst the Capitol re-
NOVA question will be counted out dur
Ing the present session. The people are
satisfied for the Capitol % remain where
it is for the present.
When those restless politicians that
have caused so much strife calm down
the Capital can be located st the proper
place 10 the satisfaction Of al.
see the Legislative Committee re-
ported adversely on the bill 10 protect
the public from Qasckery IN medicine,
a. which am very much surprised, for
two reasons. first, there is othIng in the
present statutes Of Wet Virgins to pre-
vent any man, without even the slight
est knowledge o: medicine, from prsc-
ticiug and dupiug the people, for
tie masses take II !o- granted
tbs, il q man SAYS he Is doctor, ths.
ss;tIes it. Secondly, our neighho.ing z
States Of Kentucky, Ohio. PennsylvAnia
and Maryland have sll passed stringent
Avs 10 prtven: their good people from
being hnmbugged by qusck doctors, and
the result l. :hSi our border counties are
being dl,ed with vampires from these
States who are unqualified 20 practice 81
home. Az OLD FARMER
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-25
Gail for Bonds.

WAsHIsGros, January "a The Sec
retsry OF the Treasury 10 day Issued the
thIrty.eighth call Tor the redemption OF
$1,000, 900 of the 8 20 bonds Of 1865, May
and November Toe principsl and IN
terest will be paid on and after the 2ith
OF April next and the lnleret ceases on
that day. TIE following are the d",crip
,ions OF the bonds: Coupon bonds, 500.
number 2l3jl 10 255US, both inclusive; /;
$500. number 2Gi0l 70 1880 both in
elusive; $1,000. number 62i0I To- 705JO
b,th inclusive; total, $7OJDO0o. kel is
tered bonds, $50, number 30l 10 400,
both inclusive; 800, number 450l TO
10 300, both itclusive; 500, number
32ll 70 300 both inclusive; 81 90,
number 1900 70 1880, both inclu.iye;
5000. number 475l TO 5l00. both Inclu-
.lve; $4,000. number s20l 10 S4OO, both
inclusive; total, $5,O00.OO0.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-25
THE EConpaonlsEsl slLL.
What ss Thought oft.

HARTFORD, CT, January A.-Ths
Senate to-day, by vote oil 10 10 l. adopt.
ed q resolution endorsing the Conerss-
sionsl plan of cou. ting the electoral vote.
but struck out the clause requesting Con.
necticut Congressman TO support the
measure. The House, BY vote Of lie
20 IL, referred the resolution 10 the Con.
mittee on Federal Relations.
TRENTON, n. j., January AIN the
House this morning resolution endos-
ing Oonkling for bis speech in the Sem
ate of the United States. was laid on the
table.
DENVER, Col, January A-ln the
State Senate to-day the resolution ap-
proving the compromise bill Wa in.
definitely postponed by vote Of IL to 8.
DovKR, January 24.-The Delaware
Legislature passed resolutions endorsing
the compromise bill reported by the
Joint Committee OF the National Con
gress. Representatives Of this State IN
Congress are requested TO support II.
ST. PAUL, January 24.-The vote 10
the House fsvoring the joint committees
plan for settling the Presidential coun,
lacked but two votes of two-thirds. The
resolution went over owing TO AE errone-
Gus ruling that it required t~o'thirds.
1t will come up again.
NEW ORLEANS, Jsausry 24.-Ths Re-
publican House to-day passed . resolu-
ton expressing iul! faith and confidence
in the President OF the Senate, and rs.
ques,ing the Representatives Of Louisi-
ana to oppose the passage OF the cleo
toral bill
LINCOLN, NEB.. January 24.-rhs
Republican men bers OF tie Nebraska
legislature held = caucus tonight and
resolved that Mr.. Edmunds :ompromiss
is contrary TO the provisions OF the Coz
stitution; that the President Of the Sen.
ate is legally bound to canvass the vots
and ieclaie the result rs shown by the
certified returns forwarded To him; that
the tribunal proposed Ia unknown In tho
Constitution, hence it Is illegal ard ire
sponsiblc, Our representatives in Con-
gress are requested 10 use all means to
the end that the President OF tho Senate
count the vote, rs above indicated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-25
CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS.

The caucus assembled at O'clock.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the caucus
continue TO ballot for candidate for the
snort term until en- )ice be made
Nr. Turner moved to amend the mo-
tior by substituting "long term" for
"short term
On motion of Mr.. Hootf the motion
and amendments were laid on the table.
Mr. Fsrnsworth moved that the caucus
proceed to ballot for csnd idstes for the
short and long term, alternating between
the two.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the caucus
proceed to vote riUa rOce, instead OF by
ballot.
The amendment was advocated by
Mr.. Gibson and opposed BY Messrs. Barr,
Hearn, Farnsworth and Simpson.
The amendment of Mr.. Gibson was
rejected.
The motion Of Mr. Farnsworth was
then agreed to, and the caucus proceeded
10 take two ballots for each of the terms
with the following result:
SHORT TERM.