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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL VESSELS ORDERS.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10. 1878.
The United States steamer Saratoga, under the
command of Lieutenant Commander Robiey Evans.
which arrived at the navy yard in this city, yester-
day. from Baltimore. sailed the entire distance and
anchored at the navy yard without the of steam
tug assistance. circumstance which has not hap
pencd in the of any vessel arriving the station
here for many years.
Lieutenant Commander C. j. Barclay, commanding
the United States steamer Onward, at Callao,
Peru, III report to the Navy Department under date
OF November 10 states that the Adams expected
at that place the 23d of November.
ORDERS.
Paymaster Charles W. Slanm has been ordered to
the Norfolk Navy Yard. Pay Inspector Charles H.
Edridge has been ordered TO hold himself in readi-
for duty inspector of provisions and clothing
at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Lieutenant Il.
M. Symonds has been detached from the Minnesota
and granted leave of absence for three months.
Norfolk Navy Yard and ordered to settle his accounts
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. G. Hobbs has reported
his arrival home, having been detached from the Dis
patch European station the 18th of October last
and ordered to settle his accounts. Cadet Engineer
W. +. Worthington has reported his return home,
having been detached from the Alert. Asiatc station
and hes been placed waiting orders. Cadet
Engineers Il. s. Griffin and g. II. Bull have been de-
tached from the Quinnebaug and ordered to the ALI
ance, European station.
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that the President is seriously considering the choice
of his 1t is well known that the President
is anxious to preserve his Cabinet throughout his
term of Office he originally constituted it, and Mr..
Deveps' fellow members in the Cabinet are very de-
sirous that he shall not go out.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD-coMING REP oRT
OF THE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS.
The Union Pacific Railroad government directors.
consisting Of Messrs. Charles Francis Adams. Jr.
auckland, Smythe and Houscl met here to-day, on
the summons of the Secretary of the Interior.
to discuss with him tho report which they
have nearly completed, and which will be
submitted after the holidays. 1t is understood that
their report will be practical and critical review of
the present condition management and business
policy OF the road without any reference to its past
history and without any recommendations or sug-
gestions for legislation.
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the powers OF Madison Wells and McIin in Louisiana
ana FLORIDA This BILL in his opinion, gave Congress
power over the election of President which would
aside the vote of any State in the Union 1t senator
reception OF the vote. Experience taught us that
whenever Congress might be called upon TO act IT
would act with party spirit and there the great
danger IN this whole thing In his view of the con-
stltution there should be no outstanding contests
over electors after election day.
Mr. EDMuNDs. (rep) of W.T. in reply to the obiec-
lions OF Mr. JONES' said the fourth section of the BILL
10 which the Senator objected. merely provided for
ascertaining the will of the State in of dispute
ana then respecting that will He denied that party
spirit Always decided such questions and said il the
Senator from Florida MIR. Jones) would read the pro-
ceedings OF the Electoral Commission he would see
that on some questions there party spirit was not
strong enough TO divide by party lines the
votes OF that tribunal. If the Senator would
examine the votes OF the two houses of Congress
gwen upon questions arising out of the late Pres
dentiai election he would see instances where party
spirit was not strong enough to divide the houses by
party lines. In conclusion, Mr.. Edmunds expressed
the hope that the Senate would proceed with dill
gence IN dsposing of this subject and that it should
be the business Of the Senate until finally disposed
Of
On motion of Mr. BURNSIDE rep.) of Il. l.. the
army Commission was granted permission to sit
during the session of the Senate tomorrow
The Senate then, motion of Mr.. WHITE, of
Indiana, went into executive session. and when the
doors We're reopened. at quarter to three r. NJ, adj
journed until tomorrow.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1873
SENATOR DLAEyEs SPEECH ON THE SOUTHERN
ELECTIONS.
Immediately after the morning hour tomorrow
IN the Senate, Senator Blaine will speak in
support Of tho resolution offered by him
on the first day of the session in re-
gard to the election troubles i'm the
South Is developed by the President in his Message
to Congress. The fact that Senator Blaine is an.
nounced to speak will crowd tho Senate to its utmost
capacity. The leading members Of the House will 10
present.
THE REPORTED RETIREMENT OF ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL DEvENs FROM THE CABINET.
Washington despatch in the New York Erening
Telegram of last Saturday reviving the old story Of
Attorney General Devens' retirement from the Cab
met. appears in the press generally to-day. 1t is .
fact which has been frequently stated that General
Dcvens has been for timo DESTROYS 10 leave the
place he now holds but there is no reason for the
present report beyond that. Hc has of late onco
more reminded the President that he would like to be
relieved, but tho President and all the Cabinet arc
strongly averso to losing him, and the matter has
gone further. No one, IL is believed has been
suggested or discussed his successor and, while
Mr.. Dovens may at any time insist on carrying ont
his purpose and sending In his Il ia Ger
tainy not known that no has fixed upon any time for
doing So and according to the best attanable sources
of Incarnation, no will not do 40 Tor some time TO
come IN ny sysnt, and Tie chsnssis not % immneat
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VIRGINIA JURIES.
JUDGE RIvEs EXPLAINS HIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DEcIsroN-sTRICTLY FOLLOWING THE LAW OF
CONGRESS AND CARRYING OUT TIE FOURTEENTH
AMENDMENT
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Dec 10, 1878.
Your correspondent had an interview this evening
with Judge Alexander Rives. Of the United States
Court, whose recent decision in the of Burwell
and Leo Reynolds has occasioned so much comment
in all the newspapers of the country. and is now
under consideration in the Legislature of the State.
Judge Rives quite willing to converse with refer
ence to the matter, and in response to question as
to what he thought of the action Of the Legislature
he said that he was not surprised. He
that the questions involved in his decision were
application of the parties is founded Is not familiar to
the Bar generally and far less to the public at large
hence any action under 1t is liable to be misundcr
stood and misreprescntcd
SIMPLY ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Judge Rives expressed MS regret that there should
be any conflict of jurisdiction between the federal
and State courts, and thought they ought to be
avoided whenever possible. In the consideration of
the in question had he consulted his own peace
and the public reposc he would have denied the petit
ton of the prisoners but paramount to such con-
sidcrations was his duty and determination to
ecute the law of Congress in behalf Of the humblest
so to secure the equal rights of all citizens as
guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment. Judge
Rves free to say that he regarded the law Of Con-
gross anomalous. but at tho same time explicit
and constitutional. He therefore felt constrained
TO grant the petition of the condemned men.
LEGISLATURE SECURE CHANGE
."But what will the Legislature do about ity' in
Quircd your correspondent
Judge RrvEs-I do not know. have complaint
TO make OF the Legislature ne lenlSluton OF the
State has been all right. requiring the jlires to be
summoned without reference to color. The fault il
In the courts and officers. In my court have
always ordered mixed ures and have not discovered
that harm has resulted from IL the contrary, the
lawyers seem to prefer them.
Judge Rives evidently holds that is unfair to try
negroes by white men exclusively and that tho diff
Guilty admits of remedy by the State. That remedy is
to be found, he thinks in such legislation will
compel courts and their officers to recognize their full
duty under the constitutional amendments. Then
there will be possibility of interference which Of
tends the dignity of the State and the indig
nation of her people,
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
UNUSUAL INACTIVITY IN MILITARY CIRCLES
ORDERS.

UNUSUAL INACTIVITY IN MILITARY CIRCLES
ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10. 1873.
Great anxiety exists in army circles to the forth
coming report OF the Burnside Committee the
reorganization of the military service. For
some time there have been no important
orders issued from tho War Department, and
tho present indications that there will
be very little activity for time in this direction
there is little uncertainty to the future
ments OF army officials. IL has not been the Tor
very long time that there has been less activity in
the War Department than at present From all quar-
ers of tho country the advces received by the Sccre
tary OF the most pacific character.
ORDERS.
First Lieutenant G. A. Earnest. Eighth infantry,
has been ordered to- report to the Superintendent OF
the General Recruiting Service TO accompany de-
tachmcnt of recruits TO the Pacific Coast
The superintendent of the General Recruiting Ser
vice will cause 100 recruits 70 be prepared and for
warded under proper charge TO Fort Yuma, CAL. for
. assignment to the Twelfth infantry.
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which bear upon questions of the validity of the
commissions of several justices Of the peace. &C.,
who certified the of certain election
turns.
THE RoBEsoN NAVAL INVESTIGATION
The majority report of the House Naval Committee
in the Robson case. which recommends the indict-
ment of the ex-Secretary. and which will be signed
by all the democratic members. turned to
the minority this morning. who expected to have
their report ready at the meeting of the committee
on Friday.
FOR THE CUSTER MONUMENT.
The House Military Committee this morning agreed
to bill granting twenty condemned cannon for the
Custer monument at West Point.
NOMINATIONS by THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent tho following nominations to
the Senate to-day
L. Plat Sratton of New York, to be Supervising
Inspector OF Steamboats, for the Second district of
New York.
Louis J. Sau>~ of Louisiana, to be Appraiser Of
Merchandise fa'r =, district of New Orleans. La.
Also large r'h r., of postmasters.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
The nomination of Mr.. Hillhouse to be Assistant
United States Treasurer at New York considered
by the Senate Finance Committee to-day. and it
agreed to report the to the Senate with favor
able recommendation.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations held two
sessions to-day.
The Hot Springs bill was agreed to, passed by
the House. and will be reported to the Senate to-
morrow
The clause in the Fertilization Appropriation bill
relating to contingent expenses in forts increased
$4,000. and the appropriation for the armng Of
forts, &C., increased from SIPS 900 to $250.000.
The Military Academy bill taken up. but not
completed 1t will probably be finished at to-mor-
rows session and be reported to the Senate during
the day.
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SUICIDE IN JAIL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

HAGEnsrowN. Nd. Dec. 10, 1878.
Benjamin Long, well known citizen of this
county. at time quite wealthy but who has been
reduced to poverty by continued litigation for tho
past twenty years and confined in Jail under in.
dictment for burning the barn OF Samuel Claggctt,
two years ago. hanged himself this morning, about
two o'clock, IN his CELL using two white pocket hand.
kerchicfs fastened to the bars of the door He
had been melancholy since his arrest, and had de-
clsred his intention to commit suicide. He had two
plished his purpose without attracting attention.
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FRAUD BY TOWN OFFICERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PHrILrrsBURG, N. j.. Dec 10. 1878.
The Citizens Committee who have been at work
uncarthing frauds in the management of the Phillips
burg town affairs to-day discovered evidence of sys-
tematc sealings by cx-town officials. The amount so
far ascertaned reaches over 5000 Gas bills amount
ing hundreds OF dollars had been paid and repaid,
with interest added police. street and incidental
orders have been found that doubly paid. Over
$4,000 worth of coupons were stolen from the town
safe and twice paid by the Treasurer Tho officials,
who have bccn arrested, will be tried at the next
term of the Warren County Court.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Conventions la lluschlnaom County Sat
Urday and Union County Friday.

Conventions La lluschI"sea County Sat
"rday and Union County Friday.
UNIT
Tho Hutchinson county republican con
%yention was held at Maxwell City Saturday
afternoon. 1t was largely attended. over
one hundred persons participating. Hutch
inaon county is largely German, and that
element outnumbered the Americans four to
one in the convention. Many of these Ger
mans Tor Russians) are new Corners and are
not vet able to understand our language. II
was therefore necessary to make use Of an
interpreter at the convention, so that the
majority might know what was going on.
Proceedings were necessarily very slow.
The convention was called to order ut two
o'clock, and it was long after dark when its
proceedings were concluded. The entire
county ticket was gone through in detail and
every office was ballo,ed for. S. NJ. Daboll
acted as chairman of the meeting. The fol.
lowing ticket was nominated s:
Register Of Deeds-F. j. Eisenmau.
Commissioner-August M%eissnhp!der.
sheriit-Wcslcy Douglass.
Ireasnrer--Carl Winters.
Assessor-Simon Winters.
Probate Judge-George \. Holt.
Thirteen delegates to the legislative con.
%vention for the tenth district, to be held at
Mill,own on Tuesday, the 22d inst were
elected.
The convention unanimously adopted ,k.
following resolution:
Rcsol,ea, That this convention heartily
endorses the nomination Of G. e. Bennett a.
candidate for delegate in congress, and
pledges to him the united support, Of the re.
publicans of Hutchinson county.
UNION COUNTY.
The Union county democrats assembled
in convention Friday and nominated the
following county ticket:
County treasurer-Geo. Siickney.
Register Of deeds-J. b. Brouillette.
Sherif-Thomas Wilson.
Judge Of probate-Geo. Stickman.
County superintendent Of schools-J. T..
Norton.
Surveyor-Adolph Mason.
Coroner-William Hodges.
The democratic legislative nominations
for Union county (firat d%istrict} are given
under another heading.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
PERSONAL
J. A. w. Howard is better.

Mrs. A. w. Howard is better.
Cspt. Dougher,y ven, ean, this morning
Mrs. Lott $. Bayless is slowly improving
Rev. AL. Riggs, of San.e- agency, is in
town to-day. :,
Rev. L. r. Richardson arrived Saturday
night from Nebraska City.
Walter Carr aud wife aud sister went
over to Swan Lake yesterday.
Hon. 6. l.. Sphinx left yesterday morning
for Il week Of political work in the Sioux
valley.
T. S. Dickson, of Gsyvillc, republican
candidate for school All oerintendent. is in
town to day.
Gen. Beadle and j. Il. Gamble will start
on u speech making tour up the Sioux val
ley tomorrow.
Miss Hattie Stone left this morning for
Omaha, where she will visit two or three
weeks win her brother.
Emil Branch went a duck hunting over
at Swan L,ke, on last Saturday. aud to get
3 square meal at Father Aliens hotel.
l.. NJ. Purd, and wife started east this
morning They will visit OmahS, Chicago
and Baraboo, and will be gone abou, a
month.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
WELCOMED syyrssus.

systems toned and renovated With Hostcticr's
stomach iittcrs are most efcctualiy defended
from disease. That supreme inyigorant soon
overcomes that distressing fcebleness conse-
Quont upon ailments which tmpoyorlsh the blood
and relax tho muscles. ViHor. appetite. sleep
return to tho wasted frame, and every physical
faculty gains greater activity through It's benign
Influence. Nor Is this all, for the bittcis have u
most genial and cheering effect upon the mind Of
the Respondent Invalid, which Is the natural ef.
feet Of the Increased bodily vitality which they
produce. Nervous symptoms disappear In con.
sequence OF tho use of this medicine, and tho
evil consequences sure to result from a prcma-
ture decay Of the physical energies are averted.
Dyspepsia, liver complaints, rheumatic ailments.
urinary and uterine Irregularities, ma,arlal dis
cases, and many other dlscrtercd conditions Of
the system. are rcmedied by the Blttcrs.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
A MADE OVER CHURCH.
The CongreRationalists Assemble for
Worship In Their Improved Edifice.

The Congregationalists Assemble for
Worship In Their Improved Ediice.
The improved Congregational church was
re occupied yesterday and a large audience
assembled to witness the exercises laid out
for the occasion. The church has been en-.
larged by the addition o ftwo wings, giving
the audience room the form of cross. and
increasing its capacity to about five hundred
s.,,i, Is. This improvement. with the pre-
vious addition Of 3 chapel. gives the Con-
gregationalis;s ample facilities for the &C
comnodation of the people who are mem
| bers Of the church and Of the other people
who are attracted ,hitbcr BY the force of
good preaching and good music. Yester-
days exercises were pleasing. Mrs. Elder
kin bad trained a class OF young girls in a
musical way and their songs were an enjoy.
able feature Of the occasion. The pastor in
his sermon referred to the growth of his
church in Yankton. Ten Years ago be be-
gan bis labors here without a church aud
with only q small following. They we're
which Yankton then possessed aud TO take
their turn with other sacred and profane
gatherings which had equal claim upon the
common rendezvous. Little by little the
oclety had progressed until it nov possess
ed a handsome house of worship, was nu-
merical'y strong and in comfortable 6nan.
cial condition. Mr.. Ward congratulated
bis people upon this happy condition Of
affairs. The remodeled church building Is
q credit to any western city and a worthy
source Of pride to those who have aided in
its construction.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
YESTERDAYS PRAIRIE FIRES.
rhe City Surrounded ~ Flames~vissr.
ous Work Prevents Dam.
eEo-Some ,D~estruct.

The CITY surrounded ny Elames~vixsr.
ous Work Prevents Dam.
eso-seme ,Destruct.
Ion Wcst Of
Town.
\ esterisy was a day OF danger in the SUI,
urbs and 8 day Of fire fighting. During Sat.
urday and Saturday night the prairie. were
ahlaAe for twenty or thirty miles north and
west Of fankton and Sunday morning a
strong northwest wind arose to help matters
along, The fire, which had spread over a
large area Of country, bore down upon Ysnk-
ton from the Scst and north. and blackeued
the ground up to the edge of the bluffs which
e%ncircle the city. Early in the forenoon
heavy columns of smoke indicated that
destruction was in progress west Of
town and many Of our citizens repaired
to the scene. BY their efforts
considerable property was saved. At
the farm OF Mr.. Sphinx everything would
have been lost, but for the volunteer aid
which arrived just in line. As i. was, only
a little standing corn was burned. Hay
wards buildings were threatened, but the
fire was finally driven Oft. He lost twelve
tous OF hay and a grove Of fine young cot
tonwood trees. In The same neighhorhood
Mr.. Gaylord lost ten tons Of hay, and Mr..
Jones, IN the Sheldon farm, hi. barn and
all his grain. These are all the losses We
have gathered from west of town. About
the middle Of the afternoon the fire swep,
across the northern edge Of the city and head
ed towards the bottoms in the neighborhood
Of the railroad shops. \ strong working
force was on the bluffs by this time and the
fire was easily controlled. 1t passed blck
Of the residences Of Mrs. Thwing and Gen.
Esperson and ran down the hill and was cut
of within a few rods of Secretary Hands
house. In this direction it was permitted
to so no farther, but another column Of
fame had BY this time escaped from the
fire fighters and ran over the hill into the
fields of Maj. Dewitt and VIM. Box. 1t
was there met:by. a force from the farms ad-
joining and extinguished before any serious
damage resulted. Maj. Dewitt and Mr..
Box lost some of their fencing aud the fire
took hold of the edge OF Maj. Dewi,t's cot
tonwood grove. Hard work there stopped
the flames and prevented further destruction.
The residence of j. o. Lawrence had a mar.
row escape. 1t was entirely surrounded by
fire and was given up for lost. BIS, Mr..
Lawrence had made a fire break around the
premises and this proved sufficient to save
the property. Yesterdays experiences pro.
badly closel up the prairie FIRE business for
the season. The grass has nearly oil been
burned and property In this vicinity is safe
once more.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-21
THE RIVER

The steamer Big Horn will be due from
Cow Island tomorrow. She will make q
Randall trip this week.
The steamer Far West, Of the Coulson
line, arrived yesterday from Pierre. She
will leave again for Pierre Tomorrow.
The steamer Rosebud, of the Coulson
line. arrived yesterday from Pierre. She
will leave again for Pierre on Wednesday
Sioux City Journal, 18th: The Niobrara
came in yesterday morning. bringing quite
a complement Of passengers. She had on
1928 sacks of wheat for Hefner, Wilcox
aud Peavey, a quantity Of hides for Oberne,
Mcdonald & Co., and c. Wise, n lot Of
hams for Oberne, Mcdonald & Co., and
sundries.
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FRED LERcH HAS RETURNED.

And is fitting up u handsome saloon and
restaurant n. the former stand of Jsnkinson
x Pike, on Third street. The interior fix.
lures OF this establishment will be the best
tina, money can purchase. and Lerch ~ila,ters
himself that he knows now to make thipga
pleasant Tor ever. one who c~allsiu. He has
returned To Yanktou 10 stay. Ilisnew pace
will be opened to the public Oh Wednesday,
and on Saturday nigh, he will give a fesst
with liquid accompaniment.