, 1877-12-22

was small. Mr. Holiday was unable
to be present, and deceased's husband
is in Paris, A solemn requiem mass
was celebrated. snd the remains were
then taken to White Plains, where they
we're inferred IN the family vault on the
Ophir farm.
CHICAGO. Dec. 18.-Petitions are cir
culating among bankers and business
men asking congressman to stand by
the president in all his financial views,
declaring them sound and healthful for
the country.
CHICAGO. Dec, 1S.--The special com
mittee appointed by the last national
association of general railway agents,
and representing the views of large
body Of passenger agents throughout
the country, met here to-day and re-
ported in favor of discontinuipg all
excursion rates and tickets in the United
States at all seasons Of the year; also
favoring ticket uniform as to time,
limit ard form Of making for all rail
roads in the country.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Tte president
has Il. last significantly outlined his po>
si,ion on the Chinese question, having
authorized Representative Davis to say
for him that. although he earnestly
Eopes the Chinese residents of this
country must be protected from out
RACES. he also deeply symputhizes with
the Caucasian workingmen in the evils
they experience on account of the dis
astrous competition os Chinese cheap
labor, and that he is also in sympathy
with the people of the Pacific coast, in
their desire to have Chinese imnigra-
ton checked. The importance of this
emphatic announcement can hardly be
over estimated. The president having
deliberately taken this position, he may
be relied on to hold it, and with his
powerful aid assured upon the main
proposition. the difficulties as detailed
will, as they are in turn encountered,
be rapidly overcome.
Troy. Dec. 10. John Van Hoesen,
alleged ringleader of the railroad riot>
ers in Albany and this vicinity last July.
was found guilty, with a recommends
ton to mercy. Judge Straight sens
teuced him to seven years imprison
ment.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 A Washington
special says: Information received here
to-day from Columbia, s. c., is to the
effect that Senator NJ. c. Buffers eff
forts to have further criminal proceed
ings against Senator Patterson stopped.
have resulted in failure, owing to the
opposition of Governor Hampton. The
prosecution will be pushed vigorously.
and Hampton's friends ara determined
if they cannot have Patterson brought
into the state for trial, to force him out
of the Sen ate by exposing his alleged
corrupt transactions.
The president to-day signed the par
don for John A. Joyce, convicted of
conspiring to defraud the United States
of taxes on distilled spirits. The par
don is full and unconditional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Several Con.
gressmen will, during the recess, work
to prevent the breach in the Republican
party from widening. Thurlow Weed
is reported as coming for that purpose
The president is less disturbed than the
senator's, and is reported to have said
to a senator: II want you to under
stand that if at any time it is shown to
your satisfaction that have nominated
az unfit man, you will do me favor
by helping to reject him. I would not
hesitate for a moment to do it, and do
not believe I shall be offended, but the
contrary"
Yesterday, in the district criminal
court, three cases were called against
Gen. 0. 0. Howard, connected with
the Freedmen's $ bureau, and indefinitely
postponed, because the government
does not desire to relieve him from his
present important duties to come here
for trial.
A gentleman who called at the White
House to>day thinks the President will
!: again take up the New York nomina-
, tions this winter. lie thinks the Presi>
dent has been treasured by tine nume.-
Gus letters of endorsement which be
receives daily, and that be believes the
country is with him aud that the Senate
will be next time.
The Tribune's Washington special
says: Preparations are making for build
ing large military post al or about the
forks of Milk river and near the line oi
the British northwestern territory, the
object being to restrain the warlike ST.
oux who congresate there. and prevent
them from coming down and attacking
citizens. The Canadian authorities
would be powerless in such case. The
post would make prominent part oi
the international boundary, and care
fully constructed. It is said Gen. Ter
, ry located the site for it during Sheri-
dams recent visit. The plan will be