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The New York herald., 1878-11-26
AN ALLEGED FORGER IN JAIL.

SAN FRAScIsco. Cal. Nov. 25, 1873
man giving the name Of q. Sayille registered at
the Baldwin Hotel the sth inst. and induced Mr. T.
j. Baldwin to purchase for him mining stocks 10 the
amount Of S2500o transferring security letter of
credit on the Union Bank Of London and two ten
pound notes ON the same bank. Inquiry made
through the Bank Of California showed THAI
the letter and notes were forgcries. and So
Vile was arrested after prolonged search in this
city and Oakland. Saville claims that he purchased
the letter and notes in good faith but information in
the hands Of detectives renders ii almost certain that
he s one Of gang Of which certain W. J. Floswell
arrested in New York the eth inst, for passing
forged notes Of the Union Bank of London. was the
leader saviie. after leaving New York. went TO Sc
Louis where he passed for English nobleinau and
married beautiful girl from Boston he went from
st. Louis TO Denver, and from there TO this city
He denies comnlcty in the crime and urges that he
simply resembles the man who IL wanted. He further
alleges that O. q. JOY of the Rocky Mountain Detec
tive Association. got from him several thousand dol
lars in money and jewelry by threats Of arrest.
Saville was formerly bank clerk In London His
general appearance, and tho tattoo marks on his
hands answer to the description Of the sought.
Saviile Is wanted In New York for passing forged
notes on the Union Bank, OF Lonn, on Thomas $.
Kirkpatrick, jewellers, No. 66s Brosdway.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
CUBA.

THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE COMING YEAR.
HAVANA, Nov. 25, 1873
Captain General Campos, with the object Of ascer-
tanning public opinion tho financial decree re-
Gently promulgated. called meeting of persons rep
resenting all classes. which was held at
the Palace yesterday. The Captain General,
who presided. made speech explaining
the estimates for the fiscal year 1S7s-S0
He said they only preliminary. being formed
for the examination of the home government before
submission to tho Cortes. The Cortes in which
Cuba would be represented. could modify or annnl
them. The estimates were intended to show plainly
how the island now stands financially: not how it
stood in the past might stand in the future 1t in
no way proposed to delay the reduction Of taxes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
OYSTER sHUCKERs ON A STRIKE.
A DETERMINED DEMAND roE AN INCREASE OF
WAGES.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
EoRFoLK. Va. Nov. rs, 1873.
Our streets witnessed quite novel demonstration
this morning for this section of the country in the
throngs of excited negroes passing and repassing in
the business thoroughfares. At ten o'clock. sharp.
if by preconccred signal the oyster shuckers at all the
oyster packing establishments in this city and vicn
ity to the number of about eighteen hundred ceased
work, in obedience an order received from the off,
GERS OF the Oyster Shuckers' Union Of Baltimore.
The strike is for the purpose of compelling the pro-
prietors Of the packing establishments to pay twenty
instead of fifteen cents per gallon for opening oysters
Abont two years ago the compensation was
reduced from twenty to fifteen cents per
gallon, since which time the hands have
been working at that price. The Baltimore shuckcrs
have been strike in that city for the past Ave
six weeks and Ii seems that tho strike is to be-
come general The packing establishments
rounded with squads of police to prevent violence
from the mob The strike in this city is managed by
a committee that recently came from Baltimore for
that purpose.
An UNREASONABLE DEMAND
The dealers state that the demand of the shuckers
unreasonable, being as much ns was paid during
greater than they are. There are numbers of
hands who would continue work but for the fact that
they apprehend violence from those engaged in the
strike. The packers held q meeting this afternoon
and resolved to resist the demands of the strikers
The shuckers also held meeting, made
speeches, passed resolutions and decided to have
procession.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

George ". Childs and Anthony j. Drexel, of Phils-
delphia; Congressman G. G.. Dibrel, of Tennessee.
and Jacob vanatta of New Jersey. are at the Fifth
Avenue. Governor-elect Henry NJ. Hoyt, General
Charles H. T. Coils and s. Rutan of Pennsylvania,
are at the ST. James Rear Admiral Charles s. Boggs.
United States navy. is at the sturtevant. George NJ
Pullman T. y. Blackstone and Z. B. Phillips. Of Chi
cago. are at the Windsor General s. G. Armstrong
of Hampton. Va, is ut the Union Square. William
Bliss. General Manager of the Boston and Albany
Railroad is at the Brunswick. Ex-Mayor George
Inns. of Poughkeepsie. is at the Metropolitan. Ex
Senator s. C. Pomeroy, of Kansas, is at the Astor
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
A CORRECTION.

The Washington Republican corrects its recent
account OF the insane freaks of Colonel Henry W.
James lat. of the United States Army by saying that
his malady not caused by dissipation. Mr.. H. c.
Drum, of the Adutant General Office, and Lieutcn-
ant j. T. Van Irsdale publish cards 10 the effect that
Colonel James has always been temperate man and'
not given As the HERALD copied the
paragraph from the Rpt5lican it also copies the
rection rs follows:-
1t il evident that the National Republican has been
betrayed into of information in stating that
Colonel James had lost his meata equilibrium
through dissipation. His brother states that he has
never been addicted habits OF dissipation. and he
speaks whereof he knows. though il was represented
20 te Rpubicun reporter that the information to
his dsspatea habits apparently came from a reliable
IN addition 10 the positive assurance OF his
brother that Colonel James has through life been .
of exemplary habits have communication
that would seem TO fully sustain his statements.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
FORGERY DETECTED.
HARTFORD. Conn, Nov.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov. Is. 1873.
A man giving the name OF Samuel Stern, and claim
ing to be partner in the house Of Joseph Stern 4
Sons, silk manufacturers, Of Paterson. N. j., dis
counted note for LOG at the Connecticut River Bank
to-day. purporting to have been drawn by Brown.
Thomson Co.. merchants Of this city. He took =
draft on New York for the note, and afterward ex-
changed this with David Mayer. diamond merchant.
for 900 worth Of goods, check for 800 and $500
in cash. Mayer. becoming suspicious. followed Stern
TO his hotel and recovered the goods and check aud
kept tho draft also, pending investigation. In the
meantime stern Disappeared It now turns out that
the Brown 4 Thomson note 10 forgery. that firm
having made no purchase Of the Paterson House, and
never giving notes at all in their business.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
A SHARPER ON HIS TRAVELS.
HARTFORD MERCHANTS AND BANKERs DEcE1vEI
by PLAUSIBLE GERMAN.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD. Conn.,, Now 25, 1873.
An ingenious and nearly successful swindling
operation was detected here tonight. A German
aged about thirty, OF engaging manners, came to
Hartford Saturday and represented that he
was one Of the partners Of the firm Of ]. Stern 4
Sons silk manufacturers, of Paterson. N J. He in
ratated himself into the favor of several merchants
and securing one Of them to vouch for his response
blty he this afternoon succeeded in getting nego-
tiated by the Connection. River Banking Company
bogus check for s3.ioo, purporting to have been
signed by Brown. Thompson Co., heavy
dry goods firm of this city. The bank took the pre-
American National Exchange Bank of New York made
payable to the order of the firm that Stern said he
was partner in. This chcckmated him. and his
next move was TO get this draft cashed here.
JEwELIER SOLD.
He finally effected 1t by purchasing $1,000 worth Of
diamonds from David Mayer, ieweller, and taking in
change $500 in cash and Mayors check on u
Hartford bank. This he endeavored to get
cashed after bank hours. but Mayer. happen
ing TO be in the bank, had his suspicious
excited and following Stern to his hotel forced him
to disgorge the check. money and diamonds, and get
ting these Mayer then refused to return him the
draft which Stern had previously endorsed. Brown,
Thomson 60. pronounce the note forgery. and
state that they never had any dealings with the
puted Paterson frm
This fact was not learned until after Stern had left
the city. He has not yet been arrested has any
clue to his whereabouts been found. The result of
operations but Hartford merchant. Henry
Goldschlndt who cashcd fifty dollar check for him.
Stern played his game so cleverly tn disarm
picon, and before the bank discounted the note two
failed, he would not submit what he held ~
s.gilt edge" paper to the shave demanded.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


ARE ITS SESSIONS ANNUAL OR EIENNLNs--A
QUESTION SERIOUSLY AGITATEG THE CITIZENS
OF THE OLD DOMINION
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Nov. a5. 1878,
regular sensation has been created here within
the past few days in the attempt of city newspaper
to prevent the assembling OF the Legislature here
next month. The question whether it can do so in
accordance with the constitution Is raised and the
negative held by the siats. newspaper which has
consistently opposed reputation and advocated re-
treneLmeIt OF expenses and increase of taxation to
meet the public debt
A GLANCE TIE LAW.
The constitution of Virginia provides methods for
its amendment. In accord with them certain
amendments were adopted in 1875. chief among
which were one making the payment of poll tax q
qualification for the exercise of the elective franchise
one cutting down the number of Assemblymen
one changing their per diem allowance into a
salarySand one making the Asseublys sessions bien
NAL in place Of annual. All but the last are in
undisputed force. Tho question is, Is the last
in force? Tho State holds and many with it that
il is in force; that the existing Legislature having
had one session and being biennial cannot have
another The press generally supports the State and
measures will be taken to obtain judicial decision.
A MATTER OF ECONOMY.
The treasury is said to be empty: the Legislature
Woud cost floo,oV'i the people are jealous ot the
waste, and the school advocates want the money
for the schools; the puolic institutions. asy
luIns colleges and the rest ali want money
and meantime the legal question is asitaied
1t is claimed that the Legislature is functs cDicio
and If 1t assemblies will be mob,
the amendments all in force, all having been
acted on by this very Legislature The Legislature
was elected under them, paid under them and has
distrcted Virginia under them. Therefore the State
urges that ii Is unable to meet again and it Is hintcd
here that the best lawyers bot Houses agree with
its views. At all events the people. if judged from
the country press, deprccate and hold that
the Legislature is biennial and cannot meet.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
WILLIAM MILLER's CHALLENGE.
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH 20 The HERALD.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. a5 1878.
Professor william Miller. the champion athlete,
furnishes the following communication. copies OF
which were sent to New York this evening"
Seeing that Colonel Mclaughlin, Of Detroit. Mr..
Mcmahon, Of San Francisco. and Mr.. Owens, Of Yer.
mont, are in the field. now issue the following two
challenges to them-
Frst-I will wrestle either or all Of them ono fall
Greco Roman rules. one fall collar and elbow rules
and one fall catch catch can above tho
waist, drRco-Roman rules, with the use Of the legs
tripping allowed, which is araco-I Roman wrestling
and collar and elbow wrestling mixed; the winner OF
two falls in three to be declared the victor. I will
make this match for $500 side and upward
.Second-I will make match with any of the above
wresters best In three falls, ut catch catch
can above the waist with Of the legs. tripping al
lowed araco- Roman rules to govern match for $500
. side and upward
In answer to the challenges by Mr. Thiebaud Bauer
of New York through the NKw YORK HERALD and
the .Sporisxsan, am prepared at any time to make
match with him in Gr&co- Roman wrestling for $500
and upward / intend sending at once deposit Of
500 to the New York Sovsu,on for any Of the above
wrestlers to cover II they mean business.
Respectfully, WILLIAM MILLER
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
BALTIMORE BANKERS.
THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES SATISFIED WITH
SECRETARY sHEnMASs POLICY
BY TEIEGEArH To THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE Nov. %, 1878.
Aspecal meeting Of representatives Of the banks
of Baltimore was held to-day at the Union Bank for
the purpose of receiving the report of the committee
appointed to call on Secretary Sherman last week.
Henry A. Thompson presided and W. W. Taylor
acted as secretary. The attendance the largest
ever known at similar meeting here only two banks
failing to have representatives present Mr. Taylor.
of the committee appointed to wait the Secretary
of the Treasury, submitted the following 1.-THE
committee appointed the meeting of the Associated
Banks held on the 10th inst. composed OF Mcssrs.
Taylor Norris and Vckers. beg leave to report that
they sought and obtained conference with Sec
retary sherman on Saturday last, and they have
now to present official copy of steno-
graphic record of the substance OF their in
tcrview with him, which interview
most cordial one and your committee hope that the
frank expression of the views of Secretary Sherman,
presented. will be considered sufficient to allay
all apprehension here and elsewhere regarding the
technical construction and operation OF the Resump-
ton act. The interview Us already published, was
embodied in the report. The committee also recon-
mended the adoption OF the following resolutions
Resolved That pending the early assembling Congress-
and with the hope that modification will be adopted
by them In the existing acts deem
and njudcous this prescribe line of
policy which tho banking interests Of Baltimore may re-
quire hereafter.
The resolution was adopted and the report accepted
unanimously. Mr.. Taylor remarked to the meeting
that as some misunderstanding might exist on the
subject he would state that Secretary sherman had
House certificates would be continued regularly after
January /.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
A SOLID SOUTH.
CONGRESSMAN FILLS, OF LOUISIANA, ON THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD

CoNGlsLsSNAN ELLIS, OF LOUISIANA, On The
POLITICAL SITUATION.
BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD
CrscHgATI, Nov. IS. 1873.
4. John Ellis. member of Congress from the New
Orleans district, passed through this city to-day ga
route for Washington. In conversation with HERALD
representative he aid:-'With u good nomination
and a good platform reason why we, the
democracy, should not carry the entire South, with
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin in
tho next Presidential contest" Mr.. Ellis favors y
conservative platform, that Will unite all
the wings of the democratic and greenback
parties. He believes that either Thurman,
Hancock or Hendricks viii be the next
nominee OF the democracy for the Presidency.
When asked which Of the three he preferred he
answered that that depended circumstances If
Grant was nominated by the republicans he favored
the taking up of Hancock by tho democracy; if the
republicans nominated civilian his choice would be
Thurman. Hendricks he thought to be the least
available Of the three Tidcn he thinks entirely out
of the question candidate. Sam Randall is his
residuary legatec and the succession will be solved
by the coming Congress"
WHO WILL BE SPEAKER?
Speaking Of the organization OF tho next House Of
Representatives. Mr. Ellis said :"I have always here
tofore been in favor OF Northern or Western man
for the Speakership. My reasons were that
the south was not then prepared to so that
far to the front that IL of the South,
SelZeu Oy tne ucclueut OF having majority
in tho lower house should insist upon approprating
the organization of the House and its control it would
be considered by the people OF the North as too soon
evincing desire to- become controlling element in
national politics. Hence voted for Kerr OF Indiana,
and supported Sayer of Ohio for the Spcakcrshp of
the forty fourth and forty fifth Congresses
SOUTHERN CANDIDATE PROBABLY TO BE CHOSEN.
observe that modesty ia commodity which does
not sell well in the market OF the republican party.
We of the South have been blamed and held RESPONSE
BILE for the line of policy pursued by the Forty
Congress; am now in favor OF accepting that re-
sponsibility in the fullest. 1 favor the election
Of Southern man for Speaker, and /
believe that we should officer the prin-
cipal committees of the House with Southern
men. Then. with the cooperation of q democratic
Senate. will be enabled to give to the country
wise. broad. patriotic national and economical adj
ministration of affairs. II Mr.. Hayes chooses to
veto adopted for the relief OF the people
and for the public good the responsibility will not
rest with u.s."
When asked whom he thought would be presented
by the Southern representatives candidate for the
Speakership he answered - think that the names
OF House. Of Tennessee; Carlisle and blackburn, OF
Kentucky; Goode and Randolph, of Virginia, and
Reagan. Of Texas. will be earnestly canvasscd by the
representatives Of the South and that one Of these
will be selected FOR the Speakership
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
THE DELAWARE MYSTERY.
gBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
ANNAPOLIS. Md. Nov. %, 1873.
Truman Rose, agent Of the State OF Delaware. has
arrived here with the requisiton of the Governor of
Delaware for the delivery into his hands of Mrs. John
L. Dodson and the young men Vincent and Newcomb.
Of Chcstertown. Nd, charged with assaulting with
intent to KILL in the State Of Delaware the negro
James JONES' who alleges that the two daughters of
Mrs. Dodson gave birth TO il1egitimate children.
whom he buried. Governor Carroll not being in the
city Mr.. Rose left here this morning for the Gov
ernor's manor in Howard county. Nd. 70 procure
his warrant for the authorities in this State TO give
up the three accused to the Deaware officers for trial
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
THE QUINNEBAUG NOT TO GO TO EUROPE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. -, 1873
II is understood to-day that the new sloop-of-war
Quinncbaug. now receiving her finishing touches at
the Navy Yard, will not so to Europe to relieve tho
vandalia until next spring summer. and that the
Secretary OF the Navy has so determined in conse-
quence Of the Plymouth Unexpectedly going out Of
commission for repairs. The Quinncbsug will join
tho North Atlantic squadron soon ~ she comes
out Of the dry dock and will remain on the home sta
is ready to take her place. This change in the orders
of the Quinnebaug takes everybody in naval circes
by surprise and Is great disappontne ent to the on
OF the ship who have been deliberately preparing
for two months pest for the always welcome cruise
up the Mediterranean. Officers waiting here to take
passage the Qunnebaug to join the Alliance will
no out on the mail steamer from New York.
number OF officers detached from the Guard LEFT
for Washington tonight
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
PRACTICAL CHARITY.
putrAnf,I.purA

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25, 1878.
The frst annual meeting of the Society for the
Organization Of Charitable Relief and the Suppression
OF Mendicancy was held tonight at Association Hail.
The audience was composed Of the best people
of the city. and was undcnominational In charac-
ter. Mayor stokley presided. and Governor Hart
ranft Mayor Fox and others delivered addresses
in which the evil of indscriminate almsgivng was
adversely discussed The new society is designed to
as an organiser OF branch societies In each ward
and to give intelligent centralized direction to tho
work OF charitable relief In general. putting down
imposture and seeking out in their obscure places OF
retirement the worthy and modest poor. t.st
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
GREAT FIRE AT ROCHESTER,.

ROCHESTER, N " Nov. &c, 1878.
At midnight fire discovered in the extensive
FIVE story building owned by James 7. Stewart Il Son
and occupied by several large shoe shops croquet
factories, work and sales rooms of the Rochester
Bracket Company. the work and sales rooms Of the
Wire Whip Company and the salcsrooms of Howe &
Co.'s and Forsyth Il Co.'s scales. The loss is est-
mated at $125,0 900.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

CHICAGO, Nov. a5, 1875
The Tines has learned that plan is under consd-
Grafton and details nearly arranged by which the
Union and Central Pacific roads are to be consolidated
under management. with Sidney Dillon president
and Mr.. Clark general manager Secret conferences
to this end have lately been held in New York and
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Scythia. for Queenstown and Liver.
pool and Labrador for Havre win sail from this port
on Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office ct
Ave aud for France direct ut six O'Clock A. NJ
The NEw YORK HERAID-Edition for Europe-wiu
be ready at five O'Clock this (Tuesday) evening.
Single copies. in wrappers for mailing. six cents.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
RENEGADE INDIANS CAPTURED.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 25, 1873.
despatch from the Cascades. Columbia River
expedition sent out by General Howard for the pur-
pose Of capturing renegade Indians. complete
success. Captain Boyle. with Lieutenants Cornman
and Shaffnar surrounded their camp Ut night in
John Day Valley and captured the whole party
Eight Of the princpol chiefs are ronfe to Vancouver
and the remainder have been sent under escort to the
Warm Springs Reservation.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
MURDERED FOR REVENGE.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 25. II

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. %. 1873.
Huntington. which was recently aroused to the
highest pitch of excitement account of fendish
outrage on white man by negro, who was lynched,
had another bloody sensation Friday night. John
L. Neil. prominent citizen. was awakened at ten p.
NJ. by the burning of his barn. He had hardly
stepped outside Of the door before he was shot
through and through with eight slugs by assassin.
whom Neil recognized az Bill Porter. whom he had
prosecuted for alleged horse stealing Neil
his deathbed that Porter the assassin and he
arrested. The populace ncensed at the outrage
and there is strong talk Of lynching Porter
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
RAILROAD PASSENGER RATES.

ST. LOUIS Nov. %, 1878.
Two meetings of representatives of all railroads
running east from st. Louis held here to-
day and tonight, to effect, If possible, ar
rangements for the restoration of passenger rates,
but nothing definite done is asserted that the
Atlantic and Great Western folks have loaded up
scalpers here and of roads say they will not
restore the rate until the tickets furnished to scapcrs
are withdrawn. There will be another meeting to-
NOR
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
ROUMANIA'S INDEPENDENCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1878.
The State Department is to-day in receipt OF in
formation that the late Austrian Minister at Washing
ton, Count Hoyos, has been appointed his govern
ment Envoy Extraordinary &C.. to Roumania
Russia. Italy and Turkey have also sent regular dip
lornatic representatives 10 Bucharest making to-
gethcr with Austfia Hungary total of four European
Powers that have formally recognized Roumanias in
depandence.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
A LEAP FOR LIBERTY.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 25, 1878.
This evening. soon after the Shore Line train from
New York for Boston had left Kingston. II. l.. An
drew Brssan. fugitive from Boston, returning from
New York in charge of Inspector j. q. Haron. Of the
Boston police, sprang from window Of the drawing
room and escaped. The train was stopped, but
Brisssn could not be found