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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
A FATAL SCOUTING OF OH.

CINcINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 15.-A new oil well
at Smiths Ferry, Penn, began 10 flow on Monday,
throwing oil over the working about the derrick
The gas gnited from blacksmths forge and the men
were completely envelOped flames. W. l.. Rayl and
Charles AmmOre died in few minutes; John Rayl and
william McCready cannot recover, ana john clinton ana
son were severely burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
CANADA AND THE INDIANS.

OTTAWA, Aug. 15.-The Commission ap-
pointed by United States Government 70 proceed 10
Fort Walsh, will be Afforded every facility for making
treaty with Sitting Bull for his peaceful return 10 the
reservation with his tribe. While in Washington lately
the Hon Mr. Mills fully explained TO President Hayes the
Canadian system of dealing with Indians. The
President expressed his intention Of adopting a
einlar line Of policy, and give the manage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
RUSTCHUK BOMBARDED.

THE RUSSIANS SHOWING GREATER hNERul'
~ > ,,ovr,,t,>rs INFECTED FROM TUE RUS
SIAN ARMY IN ARMENIA.
In Asia the Russian Amy has been heavily rem
t,rced and is expected to begin hoStitteS on aliso
scale shortly. 1t has been nearly two months iiaoI
i've. The report that Scrvia has made treaty WIN
Poumania is contradictcd. no new alliances "o'"s
deemed probable In Europe the Russians naro ~
neved the bombar,lment of Rustcmlw while 'he luiN'
in turn are firing on Gureevo from the opposite sue
Of the Danube. The Russians continue 10 po'u
troops into Bulgaria. On their part the urNS nav
snmunoned 3. 600 men from Bagdad TO the o"l"'''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
THE DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT ORNAMENTS.

u LII
WASHINGTON. Aug ia dispatch has been
received at the Department OF State from the Oh'ed
st,tcs Minister 10 Greece concerning recent important
discoveries 81 interesting and valuable ornaments III
some ancient tombs Athens. These tomns are su-
ated on the side OF a small hill in the midst OF large
pla near the village of Sparta, which il on the southern
side of Mt Hymettus about two hours drive from
Athens They hewn ont OF the ro'N' WHICH,
when fresh can be cut with knife but which
bordens ON exposure to the air, and in their
Arrangement correspond with the remains OF the
ancient tombs OF Etura. The appearance ana decora-
tons Of more than 1000 objects thus far recovered eX
actly resemble those discovered 10y DIR. Schicmann at
Mvcena, conclusively proving the antiquity Of the
latter for among the ornaments discovered near eptta
arc some which pronounced by VI. Dum"nt. Director
Of the French Archaeological Institute at Athens ~ UNI
douhedly OF AsSyTian origin The new discoveries are
mostly of glass ana ivory and the oinhs nave tNluehS
been in the past and dtsp0hed Oi lhef solu
gold ornaments. Much Interest has been excited anohs
The various archaeological societies AT Athens ny hese
discoveries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
SIX INSURANCE COMPANIES EYJoYED.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-The State Insurance
Commissioner has debarred the following Companies
from further prosecution OF business IN this State
The Franklin Of Wheeling. W. Va. the Old Dominion OF
Richmond, Va; the Residence OF Cleveland ONO; the
Homestead OF WATERFOWL, n " the Atlas of Hartford
Conn, and the Missouri Valley Life Of Ledyenworth,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
cpFrCr AND THE WAR.

LONDON. Wednesday, Aug. -, 1871
A telegram from Athens says that according 10
trustworthy information two Turkish HonclaoS
have sunk Greek vessel, cruising of the island Of
Cirigo. The Christian population of the Province
of Jauina fleeing en- masse, to escape the tyran
nv az the Turks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
TURF NEWS FROM UTICA.

UTICA, NY, Aug. 15.-Rarus won the oil race
here to-day against Great Eastern and Lucille Goddust
time, 2l9, 2:20, 2l7. Hopeful has been sold by A. ~
Gender Of New-YOrk to Alfred ". Richmond Of New
York Tor 10000 He will start III the reefOra race in
this city on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
THE Suicide OF A CASHIER.

BALTIMORE, Aug ia. ID. Schaeifer, cash
Ter OF the Farmers and Mechanics Bank OF Westminster
Md committed suicide yesterday by cutting his throat
with razor His body was found in his stable, his right
hand eraspng the aud loaded revolver lying
near but undschargcd. Deceased WAS also Treasurer
and Secretary OF the Taylor Manufacturing Co. Of West
minister, a large locomotive mandatory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
PROHIBITION CONVENTION At UTICA.
UTICA, n. Y. Aug. 1.-the Prohibition
State Convention to-day nominated the following.

Secret1ry0( Statc-Ienry Hagner. Brooklyn.
C0nfr0ter- Elias j. T9lcott, syracuse.
Treasfrer-D. j. W. GIOsvenor. LOckpOrt
dtfOfHel-GsHtrIL-fi IayCus Gleason, SAG Har'0r
state Engineer and ey0r-Heny d. Meyer Duchess CO.
The resolutions say the duty Of all to eXrpate the
crime Of selling intoxicating drinks its suppression Is
the first stop toward better times. The recent reform
movements are approved The appropriation cf money
fof sectarian institutions ~ learning Il condemned
Woman suffrage favored nd the cooperation o, phan
throplsts Christians aud patriots is Invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

A REUNION OF PRESIDENT HAYEss REGIMENT.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15.-President Hayes
old regiment the 23d Ohio, Will hold its annual reunion
at Fremont Ohio September Ia. President Hayes, Gen
erals Sherman, Sheridan, Crook Cox Howard. Carroll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
CONSPIRACY IN SPAIN.

LONDON, Wednesday. Aug. IS, 1877.
Reuters Madrid dispatch says A Republi-
can conspiracy has been discovered and frustrated and
many arrests made in Madrid and the Provinces. In
Government circles however the movement is cOnsid-
cred unmportant Perfect tranquility prevails through
out the country ut present,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

ment of the outposts To experienced army ON
cers and do away altogether with agents. ihe cana
dian Indians of the Northwest hcrcey jealous oi te
advent OF the hostile sioux, and II il feared ma! ~ ,'
time make war upon them their removal not Secreu
In l. exuectcd tha the now nOcy towards me lnui"
abnut To- be adopted hy President HAYES VII ornS heu
the withdrawal of the American INDIANS HUM
territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
PAYING FOR wUIsKEY FRAIrDs

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-Armstrong Beattie, Of
st. Joseph No, OF the surees for Adler aud First
disters OF that city paid into the United States Dis
tret Court ut jefferson CITY, yesterday sl7 300 being
the amount Of the judgment rendered against that firm
for violation OF the revenue laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
A GREENBAcK MovENLENr Isl PENNsYLyANIA.

WmLIAMsPORT, Penn, Aug. 15.-The State
Executive Committee OF the Independent Greenback
Party met to-day in this city. The Committee have
called Convention, to be held here on Wednesday
September 49, which candidates 10 be put IN the
field for AuditorGenera state Treasurer aud supreme
linda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
TIE ELLIS TRIAL

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 15.-In the Senate
this morning 4. W. Chapman began summing up for the
respondent Ellis The Senate adjourned until y. u.
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

and other distinguished persons will he present The
citizens Of Fremont making preparations 10 give
them q splendid reception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

King William III. is in his sixty-tirst year.
lie began to reign in 1919. His eldest son. who Is now
nearly thirty -seven, is heir to the throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
,ccrn1vc T0 STRIKERS, DEMANDS.


CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 15.-1he new Cen
tra Coal Company Of the heaviest shippers III TINS
region resumed work to-day at ftyve cents the rate
demanded by strikers. Another company VIII RESUME
tomorrow at the same rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ruF KING OF HOLLAND TO ABDICATE.

IIIE hINU VI IIVI1I@N-NJ To I'D y T y
EDISBUEGH, Wednesday, Aug 10 lS"''
A London dispatch to The Scotsman says 1t
Is reported that the King OF Holland intends TO abdlcate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
TILE STATE CINPAIGNS.
OHIO'S ANTEHAYES PARTY.

GEN. BEATTY II RECEIPT or LETTERS EXTENDING
NORTHUMBERLAND EXPECTS TO DRAW OFF
10000 VOTES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
THE CAAP-NEArlNG At OCEAN GRoVE

THE FIRST DAY OF THE GREAT METHODIST GATHER
ING-AN IMMENSE CONGRATULATIONS
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
a E.ctscr srons q ,sd.e B&ey

We find i'll the Chattanooga Times n
letter from President Hayes Postmas-
ter General, Mr.. Key, written to his
brother and probably not designed for
publication; but since it has seen the
light we are at liberty to examine it.
Here is what this Democratic appointee
OF a Republican Administration has to
say:
Very little is doing in regard to
Southern appointments. | presume
the President is feeling his way rs to
these. He desires to be as liberal to-
ward the Southern peop'e as he dares.
The Presidents Southern policy-his
action to South Carolina and Louis
aina-has arrayed against Inn Blaine,
Wade, Wendell Phillips, the carpet
baggers and other b!oody-shirt Repub-
licaus. The Democrats have q majori-
ty il the House, aud this detection may
give an opposition majority il tue Sen~
ale. To give the President the power
to carry out his Southern policy it is
important that he have q majority il
both Houses favorable to his adminis~
t~rat!on. Whether he shall have tins
majority depends upon the Southern
Democrats. Ii they oppose theAdmin-
istration, elect a Northern Democrat,
such as Randall or Sayler, to the
Speakerslip, and ally to fight the Ad-
ministration, he will be compelled TO
use his official patronage in such way
as to give linn strength in bis own par>
ty; whereas, should Southern Demo
Gratis wisely extend nm q support, he
will be able to dcal his patronage to
them literally and reyolutioni2e the
system Of Federal patronage which has
existed in the South since the wal.
Southern Democrats now have the
power to redeem the South, if they see
proper to use 1t. The President is firm
and determined in his Southern policy,
if the South will give him TIE support
necessary to carry 1t out.
We agree with the Mobile Register
that the Southern people decline to ac-
cept the proposition to ally themselves
with that portion of the Republican
party which sustains the Presidents
Southern policy. They stand ready to
cooperate with ali who will defend that
policy, but as to forming a portion of q
Presidential party and surrendcring the
organization of the House to the enc.
mics of Democracy, we respectfully beg
leave 10 decline the proposition.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

Ex~Gov. Warmoth says the Demo
cratic party has already began to split
in Louisiana, through a sharp antago>
nism between Gov. Nichols, who is an
old time Wing, and Lieut.. Gov. Witt,
who is a Bourbon Democrat. "
York IjlbUHe.
Warmoth is a fraud and q failure, and
nothing that he says is worthy of Gre
dence. Since he left the Governors Of
fee in Louisiana, over four years ago,
his maneuyer have been q series of
failures. He tried to get the fusion
Democrats to elect him to the United
States Seuate, but they declined; he at
tempted to vote the Republicans Of
Louisiana for Greeley, but they refused
to obey orders; he afterwards wanted
the Republicans TO nominate him for
Governor over Packard, but they would
not; he then begged that the Packard
Legislature elect him Speaker as a
stepping-stone to the United States
Senate, but they TUNED a deaf ear to
his appeals; lie then said he would not
object to represent the Democracy in
the United States Senate, but the Mich
oils Legislature laid him on the shelf,
where he is now drying. Warmoth is -
good man to tell the people what the
Democracy Of Louisiana are doing.
He knows.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
Hold an.

For the last two weeks the Jackson
Times has contained but little reading
save r~ecitals of the Kemper county af-
fray. We believe that Gilmer and
Chisholm were the instigators of the
assassination of Gully, and know them
to be rs mean scoundreis as ever went
unhung, but cannot endorse tn action
of the men that killed them. But we
are worn out with the Times dreadful
stories about the massacre-the people
are surfeited with its tales Of horror,
and in the name of reason, we ask a
respite. The articles of the Times
will have no effect in the approaching
fall campaign. They may create a
sympathy North for the remaining
handful of RADICALS left in this State,
but the Democrats Of Mississippi care
naaght for Northern sympathy. They
know their strength and will perform
their duty. The days Of the bloody
shirt are over and the Democrats of
Mississippi will not be bulldozed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
EnkuuAsI EmRtnrArGH.

4 correspondent of the New York
Times sends that paper the following
fabrication, which its school Of poll
~ticians have rolled under their tongues
as a sweet morsel:
The weak, but honest and high~mind-
ed Adelbert Ames, for instance, went
through all the terrOrs that came to q
Republican ohice>holder i'll Mississippi
to that end and to that end only. What
he and his Aforementioned wife suffer
ed during the years that they lived in
jackson, most deaolate Of settlements,
will never be known to the outside
world. She for months at a time was
confined to her own house, never daring
to go upon the streets, because she did
not feel herself strong enough to en-
dure the insult that she knew would be
heaped upon her by ''the chiyalric sons
of proud old Mississippi" Every
house was closed against her; she was
not welcome any where; even in Gods
temple there was no room for the wife
Of a Radical who had been fairly elect,
ed to the highest Office in the State.
And in her own home what had she.
Nothing but the society OF q few faith
full negroes and the occasional visits of
the rough but well meaning men who
were her husbands chief followers.
Her case as not an isolated one.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
Eee.a63s.

The noted conjurer Of Jefferson coun-
ty, Shelby Green, (col.( is dead. This
supersitious old humbug has kept the
negroes Of this county generally IN awe
of him, and by his pretensions to the
gift of being able to disclose secrets
and to account for stolen property and
other things, has no doubt, been of
service to this community. Many per
sons have regained stolen goods, stock
and provisions by the simple act of
going to consult Shelby Green-the
thief would be SO alarmed that he
would return the thing to some place
where the the owner could find it..
Many strange incidents have occurred
in this community growing out OF this
old man's.claim to the power OF divin-
ing and TO his having communications
with 'spirits," and quite a lengthy
biography of HIM could be gotten up
for the benefit of such as can take any
interest in such humbugs. Shelby
Green seemed to have found and filed
a place in this world, which fact helps
to confirm the saying, Everything has
its use.'-Foyette STANDARD.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
Oakland College.

The Presbytery, owing to the spar
sity OF representation from certain 10
calities, and in a spirit of christian
charity, deferred action in the matter
of the location of the new college.
The Rev. Mr.. Planck deserves the
thanks of our people for his laudable
zeal in behalf of the moral and iphe-
rent right of our county to the location
Of the college. And while the high
character of the clergy and the lay
delegates who compose the Presbyte-
ry is Il guarantee Of fairness, we trust
such a spirit of nnselfishness will rule
IN all deliberations touching the mat
ter as will not imperil the college fund.
We are persuaded from facts coming to
our knowledge, that the heirs of the
consent to have it diverted from the
purposes intended, and if proper action
is not had, more with reference to the
interest Of the church and the public,
and III strict conformity to the wishes of
the original donors than to the subserv-
ance of the claims or wishes of local.
ties, not contemplated in the original
donation, litigation will eusue, aud
ne College will be the result. Not
being, connected with the reii-
gious denomination to which this
great endowment was made, we have
nevertheless. great respect for it as one
OF the greatest os the CO ordinate and
co operative branches OF the Christian
Church, aud hence, as an outsider, We
can speak with less of partiality and
with more freedom. The question of
the location of this new college is of
much less magnitude than that of max
ing the fund securely and certainly the
property of the church, and behind To-
cal antagonisms. there is Il peril Of Sc
rious moment-the peril Of such. litiga-
ton as may lift the fund out Of its great
educational channel into private pOck-
cts. Is it well to hazard so much to the
aspirations of localities that were never
i'll the contemplation Of those who made
the endowment?-EAoTt Gibson Heu-
fe}ie.
Ii the Presbytery has the right TO To-
cate the college, and if that right is
recognized by laymen and clergy who
expect to participate by casting votes
upon this subject, and if the rules that
settle questions in the Presbytery be
STRICTLY carried ont upon this issue, and
the college be located at whatever point
it may, we DO not see how the heirs Of
the original donors OF this fund can in
terpose any objection whatever.
It is unnecessary for the heirs of the
original donors to threaten litigation at
this stage. There are others, perhaps,
besides them who understand the pro
visions regulating TIE Investment Of
this fund, and tie Presbytery will pur~
ne that course which, iu the judgment
of the delegates composing that body,
will rebound to the interest of the Col
lege as an educational institution, re
CARELESS of the wishes of any persons
or localities.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
(,oprressinunI Esireca0rv.

Hon. H. d. Money has our thanks
for the Congressional Directory of the
Forty Fourth Congress. It contains
many items, both of interest and infor-
nation, among which We notice the
names Of Senators and Representatives,
by States, alphabetically arranged, and
also The names of the members elect of
the Forty-Fifth Congress, with dates
and places of birth, where educated,
profession, politics, etc. 1t contains
also the names of the Electoral Com
mission, Southern Claims Commission
and the names Of all the government
officers at Washington, including the
names of the Foreign Legation in the
United States.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
LATEST TELEGRApHiC NEWS.
The Eastern War; Russians At
tempting TO Cross the Danube.
England Will Not Declare War
Against Russia Unless
Forced to.
Gsrce@e. Mexico anI Salt E.ake
City are ssei!iGerens.

LoNDoN, May 15.-The Times, in a
leading article, says, nothing has been
SO remarkable during the debate in Far
Lament, as the declaration in favor OF
peace from CONSERVATIVES, as well as
Liberals. The war party finds itself a
small minority. We do not say that all
danger is past, for every Russian sue
cess may be expected to provoke an un~
reasonable panic, but for the present
the country aud government are IN the
way of safety. Both sides Of the House
will doubtless claim some advantage,
but the real gain lies with .the.p party
which is on the SIDE Of peace. If both
parties claim that honorable distinction,
So mach the better for the country.
ATHENS, May l5.-Ihe first Collision
between the Greek insurgents anu the
Turkish troops has occurred near Arm
gres, in Ihessaly. The press Of Athens
unanimously demands war.
GALVESTON, May ia NeUS dis
patch from Eagle Pass, says Gen. 2. A.
Valdez, with a following of sig hundred
soldiers, III the district of Rio Grande,
State Of Cuahuila, Mexico. pronounced
ion the Lerdo government Sunday
morning, and is now il possession OF
the whole district of the Rio Gzanie,
except the town ol piedcas Negras, and
it is how understood will attack that
town i'll four or five days. The public
buildings there are heavily barricaded.
WASHINGTON. May ia Salt Lake
dispatch says tie arning and drilling Of
the M0Tmons continues throughout
Utah, the Centiles, and especially
those in the northern aud southern set
Elements Are alarmed (. the few United
States troops in Utah.
COLUMBIA, May 15.-Associate Jus
tice A. J. Willard was elected Chief
Justice on the first ballot.
LONDON, May ia daily Te1e-
qrGph dispatch dated Matchin on Mon
Nday, say the Russians are apparently
making an attempt to cross the Dan
ube. Heavy artillery firing has been
going on up to the moment of my send
ing this dispatch, the Turks have been
successful in repelling the attack, the
Russians are believed to be in great
force. kilograms to Bucharest coufirm
the capture of the Turkish gunboat
which tried to pass Kalafat, the cor
respondent says he has ascertained be-
yond doubt that the Servian authorities
have accumulated large stores Of forage
and provisions at Gladrea. The Turk
ish gunboat was forced to surrender
near Kalafat because of a heavy fire
from & battery.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
YnAYes YYitlHoui a Es;lrfY.

During the Presidential term Of An
drew johnson, and when that great
model OF our present ruler was daily re-
ceivinR thousands Of reports that his
policy was distasteful TO bis party.
he kept himself cheerful by feeding on
the little municipal victories that seem
ed TO fa'or HIS side of the question. At
u time when every body else in the
country knew that the Republican par
ty was IA unit against him, the President
entertained a gentleman from abroad,
and told him of the glowing prospects
of the administration. Look" said
the President, 'at Peoria" That
place had just held au election, and,
owing to some local disturbance, had
elected a ticket that was supposed to be
II Johnson ticket.
The Peoria" of President Hayes is
not a liked and definite one like John.
sons. 1t is the South. For the sup
port of his administration he looks to
this section, and, however foolish his
trust may be, he is extremely confident
that the South, OF some States South,
will endorse him. A few days ago he
said that Tennessee aud North Carolina
were certain to go with him. He re-
ceives and exhibits letters to that effect.
This confidence, taken in connection
with a letter Of Postmaster General
Key to u Tennessee gentleman. Just
published, stating frankly that the
President relied Upon Southern Con-
gressmeu to help him to secure the or
.ganigation OF the VI Houses whenever
Congress met, and that without suck
help the Presidents policy would be a
failure, reminds one strongly Of PRESS
dent JoAnson's hopefuiness.
Hayes Is AS much without a party to~
day as Johnson was on the day the Res
publican House of Representatives IN
peached him, and the hope of Demo-
cratic support seems as little in this
case as that Peoria" will not come to
the rescue. Democrats South UNDER
stand themselves too well to throw their
strength with the falling side.