The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12

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small sum of money, few hundred dollars
had been placed in his hands for distribu-
ton to the destitute families of the lost on
the steamer Huron. He now announces
that the sum has increased to between S3,-
600 and 81, 200, and would be glad to have
the fact circulated by the press throughout
the country SO it may be generally known,
and that application may be made by such
destitute families, or by persons who know
of such, for share of the fund. The sum
seems to be gradually increasing, and it is
desirable to postpone the distribution until
it is all in and applications are made.
The Southern Tornado.
Sergeant Stockman, of the Signal Service
Station at Augusta, Ga, reports to the Chief
Signal Officer that he has followed the track
of the tornado which visited Augusta on
the Sth inst, for distance of eight miles
south of Augusta. He was there informed
that the tornado separated into two parts,
which he has been instructed to further in
yestigate.
The appointment Of POstmasters.
The attention of the Postmaster General
Key has been called to the fact that one of
the leading Journals had announced that
he has now determined with the approval
of the President that when vacancies occur
in the country Post-otfices they are to be
filled up on the recommendation of the
Postmaster of the nearest city offices, and
that no nominations made by members of
Congress will be regarded. The Postmaster
General says that no such rule has been
adopted and that the President and he have
had no discussion of such regulation.
He says that in regard to all vacancies he
does not propose to circumscribe his means
of reliable information by any rule, but
shall be anxious to avail himself of all
sources OF intelligence. He is willing to be
ments by members of Congress, Postmasters
or other good people, whether public Off
GERS or private citizens. He says that he
has obtained much valuable information
from members of Congress in the past, and
he expects to continue to do so.
Reed of Toledo.
The Senate Committee on Post-offices
and Post Roads yesterday had under con-
sideration the nomination of Alexander G.
Reed, for the Postmastership at Toledo,
Ohio, and heard J. r. Sherwood, Mr..
Reeds persistent antagonist, in support of
the new charges filed by him The Com
mittee took no action, but the impression
prevails that Mr.. Reeds nomination will be
favorably reported upon.
A Witness with a Poor We snOry.
David M. Talmage, American member of
the Mixed Commission ON the Venezuela
Award, in his testimony was chiefly gem
eral denial of the allegations heretofore ad-
vanced importing dishonesty and corrup-
ton to him. Mr.. Talmage denied having
ever received any bribe for his course as a
member of the Mixed Commission. He
also denied having had previous acquaint-
ance with Machedo, the umpire, as he
stated when examined ON the same subject
in 1876. He declared that his evidence
upon that occasion was given under very
peculiar circumstances, and many things
then asserted by him he had upon rehec-
ton found to be erroneous, and he desired
the Committee to afford him the oppor-
tunity to correct those statements before he
concluded his evidence, to which request
the Committee assented before the ter1nina-
ton of the sitting
Hon. w. A. Pile Consul for Venezuela,
introduced several letters written by Tai
mage to Machedo, the umpire, and Villa
fame, the Venezuelan Commissioner, in Or
der to show that the three were interested
in the payment of the certificates Mr..
Talmage, in his letters to Machedo dated
i'll the summer of 1871, exhibits great joy at
the payment OF a seven per cent. dividend
by the Department of State despite the
protest of the Venezuelan Government, and
tenders his congratulations to Machedo and
Villafane, and desires them all to come to
the United States and have good talk and
jollifcation. Mr. Talmage is TO be cross
examined.
Kellogg Evadcs.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Telegram's
Washington special says Senator Kellogg,
of Louisiana, makes partial and guarded
denial of the story that he has been com
PEELED to pay note of 500, 900 for expenses
of the Returning Board and obtaining atti-
davits Of intimidation in Louisiana in 1876.
He says there was a little matter of $500 or
5000 which came due as described. When
asked if the Republican National Commit
tee had promised to pay this note and had
not kept the promise, he replied, If that
were true | would not want to state it"
Not the Sort Of MAN.
The Graphic's Washington special says
the Committee on the Judiciary has agreed
to report in favor of the rejection of Reed
nominated as Marshal of Alabama in place
of Turner suspended. The charges against
Reed are that he is and always has been a
Democrat and during the war he printed a
newspaper in which he editorially encour-
aged tie assassination of Lincoln and ia
yored the wholesale murder of prisoners of
war because the Confederacy had no more
food within it's limits than was needed for
their own soldiers, and published other edi-
torials of this Character. The Committee
have been given files of his paper and agree
that the author of such articles is not the
proper sort of a man to entrust with the en-
forcement of the Constitutional Amend
ments. There is also no ground for the re-
moval of Turner the present incumbent.
Rallying for Packard.
The Telegram's Washington special says:
The Kellogg Packard crowd are elated over
the progress they are making in their efforts
to capture the New Orleans Collectorship
for Packard. They have just bagged dis
tinguished recruit in the person of Secre-
tary Evarts MI Evarts has hitherto been
an opponent of Packard but he now favors
the appointment in accordance with the de,
sires of the Republican Senators. Secretary
Sherman has been favorable to the appoint.
ment of Packard all the time, and the only
members of the Cabinet now quoted as
against Packard are Schurz and Key The
Louisiana men saw Williamson would make