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National Republican., 1878-01-29

THERE is movement on foot to have
TOnawanda, \. " made a customs district,
TO be known as the Port of TOnawanda.
with a Collector. When it is known that
Tonawanda is among the principal lumber
marts of the country, and that large pro-
portion of that commodity is imported
from the Dominion OF Canada, that fact
affords strong argument in favor OF this
proposition for new customs district. II
would no doubt add greatly TO the eff.
cheney of the collection of customs duties
inasmuch as two districts verge together al
that point, with two sets of officers, be-
tween whom there is not always the most
strict harmony of action. All these diff
Cutics will be overcome, and the economic,
OF collection will be enhanced by the pro
posed consolidation. There is range OF
frontier along Niagara River in this vicinity
that would no dOubt lie more vigilantly
guarded should TOnawanda be made q
collection district.
National Republican., 1878-01-29
LOST AND FOUND.

ysS-N--~-N----~-SS~
I OST, WHILE NlSITING-A GOLD.LACE PIN,
- with pendants, The finder will be literally re-
wardeo by returning II to Lieut. BARBER, Signal or
nee q street Jan29-2ts
7 ,osT-oN THE 17TH INSTANT, ON PENN
- syiyania syenge, probably near Washington
paid for Its return to Lieutenant BARBER, United
States Signal Dureau la26-3ts
National Republican., 1878-01-29

The National Republican has u larger daily
circulation t,,an all the other morning papers
of the District combined.
National Republican., 1878-01-29

How TINES and circumstances do change
and the opinions of statesmen with them.
The Secretary of the Treasury was not al
ways an idolatrous worshiper at the shrine
gold as the unit of money. On January %
1869, he delivered speech in the United
States Senate, which can be found in the
Congressional Globe, Fortieth Congress, part
3, from which we extract as follows:
Since the earliest records of humanity gold
aud silver have been employed as tho cquiva.
lent for efecting exchanges. From SoLON to
our day innumcabe attempts have been made
10 substitute something else as money, but in
spite of all gold and silver have maintained
their exclusive dominion rs the money of man.
kind. The gold in the shield Of ACHILLES, the
shekels that bought the field at Macphclah, the
pieces of silver the price of the blood of our
Saviour will be current coin when the com.
pletcd history of nations now rising into great.
ness will be folded away among the records Of
time,
National Republican., 1878-01-29

EoR RENT-THE NEW AND ELEGANT
Il residence containing twelve rooms with every
convenience. No 1870 Vermont avenue Inquire
of WM. STICKNEY, National Savings Bank corner
Of Flfteenth street and New u Iork ave. oclS3t
National Republican., 1878-01-29

TUESDAY Y,,,.,,,,,,ii,iJ JANUARY -, 1873.
National Republican., 1878-01-29
HOUSES.

nor RENT-HOUsE, NO. lit SECOND STREET
II northwest; modern nvsniences rent low TO a
good tenant, Inquire room 25 Second National Bank
Building. jan2itf
National Republican., 1878-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

nC,lys NEURALGIA CURED IN ONE MINUTE
Ry Fluid ad =, LEh;nIs a; % msaTeas IN ahs ely
r@e ,nEADAIHE, TooTHACHE, EARACHE,
C0ughns drugs ore, Masonic Temple. Jan2etf
r|- NERVOUS PAINBi PLEuRIsH, cRAMP
ming, sold at Coughlih's drugstore Masonic Temple.
sAY District o. coinmbia.IA special conmunica: co mn lea:
ion ofthe Grand Lodge y A NJ; Of the pIs,rIct Of
Mas T' sr ~ ' '' " IL siNGifToN anu
jn2r2t Grand Secretary.
s-S meeting OF the stock oders Of the Washing
e ny ii TTTRshs TsRh M fH feS"ss
iss for the election Of directors 70 s;d serve during
the ensuing year Polls open at twelve O'Clock m'' ana
',%SH i@Si4S :. S"' J. CHARLES b BAILEY Secretary.
N1aFs YoT!cE TO PERSONS INTERESTED IN
'-H " "A'N~iNN w wAr DEPARTMENT.
Notice bereS SyaS i6o Board S 3eS or ordnance
Fed ns n a aaS &c SG @
Of the Infantry and cavalry troops should one be
All persons interested in such weapons are invited
submit % sss Ss In such such
mit,ed mnsi be o. Salibrs aSw and use the United
ANY Any f determination r%gsred will be furnished by the
chief Of 6Td@Snos army ws;siRE!Sp e. e
GEORGE W. MCCRARY,
JanlTusw Secretary OF War.
N~SaSe THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM
kS PANS, cor. New York avenue and Fifteenth
street opposite Treasury Department, Fire and burg
| lar.proOf safes. Day and night watchmen. Rent OF
| boxes from s5 TO w per annum Silver plate and
other articles of value received IN trunks or other
| wise at moderate rates. WILLIAM STlCkNEY,
President GEORGE W. RIGGS, Vice President !
b. T.. SSDER. Secretary. ocl6-Gm
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| ID street northwest. Ja9tf
nJ5f-s NERVOUS EXHAUsTIoN.-A MEDICAL,
W. essay, comprising hserics Of lectures delivered
| at kahns Museum of Anatomy, New York, on the
cause and cure Of Premature Decline, showing indls-
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clear synopsis Of the impedlments 10 marriage and
the treatment Of nervous and physical debility, being
the result of twenty years experience Price IS cents,
| Address SECRETARY KAHN'S MUSEUM OF
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13

e% 'o?s sf m Ne aSas1 took % pG@
Gspon 4 that Of R that ed
made as would lead to Sitting Bulls permanent
and peaceful settlement in this country;
niteiy " more pleased II any ar arrangement may
be made as shall lead to his peaceful and per-
manent removal, for we have enough Indians
pecialy tn Sc who come into the country with
all tho snnguinary feeling Of q recent conflict
boiling In their veins. which at any day may
perhaps induce them. with that hidden i'm
pulse to which savages are liable. to rush across
our border into the United States and carry
devastation. outrage and murder into that
The, United States government is bound to
keep Its own Indians to themselves and out Of
own Indians out of the United States, but there
must be u reasonable understanding. We can
not control our Indians. If by a savage impulse
cons itufionally bound to do 80 50 there must
be spirit OF mutual concession between us.
But we are ia the present case in this position: :
men men from the United States, al and we had right
to hold the United States technically and con-
stitutionally to account for these Indians COM
ing into our country.
When we send messenger to Washington it
s to ma Ike treaties. either as to the condition of
Bull still in this country. but it is quite clear
unless that mi sion was of a most guarded ma
ture 1T may be very unsatisfactory. and believe
going to Washington to settle that matter. in
stead Of the United States government sending
a commissioner here to apologize for or to ex-
euse the government of the United States in the
matter. Is an error which has to be accounted
for"
Hon. Mr.. Mckenzie, the leader OF the govern
meat in replying. said: Sitting Bulls incur
sion into this country was not a hostile one at
ALL 1t was n flight of fugitives for what might
be called q Just purpose. and it was not In the
power OF the goyernment to prevent them from
seeking an asylum IN Canada any more than
they did in former days with regard to the
negro. and British Canadian soil was sacred at
all times to fugitives of this kind; and though
the obligation did impose some burden upon
them. it was better that they should preserve
the principle of hospitality to fngitives in free
country. No doubt it was desirable that repre-
sentations be made to the United States "
ernment, and such repr asentation was made in
the regular way through the British Minister
at Washington. and he was bound to say that
the United States had made o friendly and most
alous effort to have these Indians removed to
their reservation.
The fugitives were warned that 1t would be
quite impossible to allow them to make Cana
dian territory basis Of ope ations against the
United States, but that II they remained peace
able they would not be refused an asylum. At
the same time 1t was desired that they should
remain in thei own territory. A force Of police
had been cont9ntratecon close vicinity of these
American ri Indians. who fully understood the
another country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
sunerings of the Crew of the sallie M
Stee Imam.

New YORK. Feb. 12.-The narrative of the suf-
ferings of the crew OF the schooner Sallie M .
day afternoon on the schooner Speedwell, Is SO
horrible in detail that 1t sounds more like a
chapter from sensational sea novel than stern
reality. For seven days they had no sustenance
except coffee, and then one Of the crew was shot
In O row. and the SURVIVORS cooked and ate him
They were not forced to subsist long on sncn
diet as they were rescued by the Spec dwell on
the following day.
When brought on board the Speedwell they
we're in very exhausted condition, but through
careful and iudicious treatment. they gradu-
ally recovered their strength and are now al
most entirely well.
The story of the voyage OF the Steelman is as
follows: The schooner Sallie M. Steelman. Of
Somers Point. n j.. 394 tons. left Charleston, s.
G., on the seventeenth Of December. bound for
The officers were Capt Somers Highly, Mate 4.
Somer-. and the crew consisted of the cook,
s, lvester e. Herbert. Dave Barrett and three
colOred men, George Hicks. Walter Sampson
and George Seaman.
For the first fortnight the weather was quite
mild and the. winds light and variable so that
they made little headway in their voyage. On
the afternoon Of December 80. when about
twenty miles to the south Of Cape Hatteras. they
caught II tere Ras ne % tba
storm for seventy hours. On January 20 the
colored man George Seaman became almost de-
and al W wander e " around the decks. Early on the
hirtieth he turned out Of his bunk and came
upon deck. He first met tho captain, and after
| talking IN an lnCft leTeut way ilTehLeHeu TO
shoot him. The captain walked away from him,
and then Seaman went to the forecastle.
Sampso another colored man, and ordere d
him to get up or he would shoe him In his
bunko Sampson got up. put on his things. and
backed toward the door, but brfore he got there
Seaman put his hand in his pocket to get his
pistol. and Sampson shot him. The body lay
there for some time wi hout any of the sur
vivors veuturing to make suggestion as to
what disposition should be made Of it. Finally
the subject was cautiously approached, and one
Of theSpen said, that ae the man was dead. he for
one. iStended to profit by the accident and try
to save his own life. He cut off porti n Of the
body and took i into the galley. where he boiled
it in pot The others had still horror OF
but late in the afternoon hunger prevailed. and
the cook feed some small pieces in a pan,
which were eaten with great relish,
opinion asGo the favor Of the meat as in giving
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Hayes. Letter tn Deyens.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-It is stated by gentle
torney General Devens on the subject of Ander-
sons trial and conviction at New Orleans, that
the letter does not merit the attention given to
1t by the various newspaper correspondents,
who could not possibly have known anything
about it's contents.
The gentleman says that the letter is quite
trial and conviction. and suggests to the Attor-
ney General that before the case is finally set.
the United States. and consequently to q certain
extent the Attorney General will have connec :
ton with the case. and that all necessary step s
should be taken to meet the case when it comes
up.
The letter has not yet reached the Attorney
General but was simply read to him by the
President yesterday afternoon, and to the other
members of the Cabinet to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
The Navy Depart ment i'm Mourning fol
Fx-Secretary Welles.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The Secretary of the
Navy has issued the following order:
WASHINGTON, February 10. 1875
1t is with the deepest regret that the Secretary
of the Navy announces to the navy aod marine
on the eleventh instant, OF Hon. Gideon Weles
who has served the nation in various positions
of honor and dignity. and especially with great
distinction as Secretary of the Navy, from 1861
to 1869.
AS a mark OF resnect to the memory Of the de-
ceased. the Navy Department will be draped in
mourning until after the funeral. and be closed
on the day Of the funeral. -
r. NJ THOMPSON
Secretary Of the Navy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
MAistiilars Arrested.

WASHINGTON Fob 12.-The Commissioner Of
gram announcing that Revenue Agent Mitchell
had seized the ext nsive distilery Of Dalafedohl
& Pfefer. near Dayton. Ohio, and had succeed
ed in arresting the proprietors and four en-
poyes. John johnson, John Graft. Arnold
Elevers and q. Eleyers. Their hearing is set for
the RI iput
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
ANDERSON'S CONVICTION.
HAYES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AT
TORNEY GENERAL4-PREsIDE
THAL UNCERTAINTIES.
John sherman's Guilty Fright-His Ef-
forts In Behalf of The Returning BOARD
Regarded as n Confession.


forts In Behalf of the Returning Board
Regarded d as a Confession.
Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The President has 50
far sucoumbed to the terrific pressure Of John
Sherman and his felIow-criminals as to in
struct the Attorney General to examine the law
and the facts, and prepare an opinion as to
whether the laws of the United States have
been violated by tho State authorities Of Lou
isiana In the trial and conviction Of Anderson
but he still resoutely refuses to commit any
substantial act of Interference.
1t is impossible to predict what will happen
as Hayes is now hating between his fears for
the safety Of his own tenure and his desire to
help John Sherman out Of the tolls.
II Nichols would assure Hayes that no in
dictments would be found against Sherman
Steughton, Matthews. Garfield ct al, am salts
fed Anderson and Wells would be left to their
fate. But if Nichols were to take such course
the Democrats in Congress and oil over the
North and West would be disappointed and dis
gusted beyond measure.
There is no doubt In any quarter here as to
John sherman's Guilt.
and Johns frenzied efforts in behalf of the
board Ia accepted az @ full confession OF his
com mplicity in their crimes. Not content with
trying to secure presidential interference tc
save his accomplices. John Sherman Is engaged
in overhauling Judge Whitaker's record in the
Treasury Department, and in day or two will
denounce him as q defaulter. ETC.. for the pur-
pose OF firing the Northern heart. and creating
a diversion of public Indignation from the
criminals on trial to tho judge of the court.
This serves to show how desperate John hai
become. and how close the danger must be OIL
his trail. Nichols will have need Of all his
flrmness in the next few days. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Cuban Indepeni ence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. -Theoub-committee Of
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. having
heard argument this morning by Jos. An onio
Echeverria the Cuban Commissioner az New
York. ani Gen. Jules Sanguity late OF the
Cub n insurrectionary army. They urge that
the United States sha recognize the sovereign
ty of the Cuban Republic, a measure which
they, assert would put stop to all further
hlondshpd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Kellogg Denies.

WASHINGTON Feb. Ex-senator Kellogg makes
emphatic denial Of the story of the $4,000
which it is alleged has been paid by Chicago
banks in order to assist the Louisiana Return
ing Board during the pendency of the count O.
the electoral vote of the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Hayes northumberland Probabilities
Opposition to Him In the Cabinet.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Posts Washington spe-
member OF the National RepubI lean Committee.
says he is informed privately that the Admins
tration is trying to force the Louisiana authori-
ing in this, the President will write and make
public letter to Gov. Nichols the outlines Of
President and Cabinet. This gentleman
believes that the President does not
Louisiana complications. arising ont of the
Of 4f TIE members q the
tiles there do not allow the accused fair trials
but enter deliberately upon the work Of prose.
the accused, because they have done duty
authorized by law.
There is no probability of the appointment
Of Packard rs Collector for New Orleans owing
to the hostility of some members of the Cabinet,
1t Is believed that Packard's appointment would
create serious dissentons in the Cabinet. and
leave an open. rupture. While some Of the
members are desirous that Packard shall be
given the place. others are very determined in
their opposition. and this fact Is fatal to his
pnn1idniure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Death of a Naval officer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Secretary of the
Navy has received communication saying
that Capt n. A. Adams, of Pennsylvania, died
on board the Hartford. at Montevideo. on the
evening of the first of February. suddenly, after
a prolonged malarial disease.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Indian Kepre..ntatlon.

WASHINGTON Feb 12.-The House Committee
on indian Affairs to-day he trd argument on
the bill providing for the election OF delegate
to ongres- by the FIVE rivilized tribes In the
favor of and Co'.oF. P. Adair against the prop
0SiriOr o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
steamship service to Brazil.

WASHINGTON. Feb 12-The House Committee
on Postoffices and Post Roads to day agreed to
Mr. Morey's bill for ocean steamship service
between New York and Brazil and New Orleans
and Brazil
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
Arrest of an EmbezzIer.
The Pacific Railroad.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Col. Artemus Holmes,
Of New York. attorney for the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company, made an argument day
before the House Pacific Railroad Committee
with reference to the proposition requiring the
Union Pacific company to pro- rate with other
branches.
He ci timed that the Union Pacific company
was acting in violation Of the law in not giving
all branch roads equal facilities, and said that
this was as detrimental to the public as to the
roads referred to-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


DETROIT. Feb. 12.-.Emily N. Marble was to-
day found guilty Of murder In the second de-
gree, and sentenced TO seven years In the State
prison. The prisoner had separated from her
husband b and was working the farm with hired
chard one night and firing at him or them. she
killed her husband.
A Murderer Mt the Funeral of His Victim.
RICHMOND. Ind, Feb. 12.-An exciting affair
occurred at Carthage, forty miles west Of this
man was murdered while, walking from
Knightstown to Carthage the deed being done
with an ak. Harry FoxWell. Q SALOON keeper,
town, but formerly OF Baltimore. was arrested
declared bis ability to prove. an alibi.. To-day
he was taken to Carthage for preliminary
hearing Four officers had charge Of him. On
der was committed, and compelled Foxwell to
look ut the blood and brains still living on the
ground. He turned deathly pale. trembled
violently and became sick at the stomach.
Arriving at G irthage, the funera Of the mur-
dered man was in progress and the people
oot FoaW I h1Idh and 9p 70 bs
| coffin. When he looked at the muilated head
Of the victim he almost swooned away. A sister
Of the murdered man sitting near took in the
situation at once, uttered piercing shriek and
fell faiDting. A score of other women screamed
Ia rapid succession and the excitement became
intense.
stern men rushed at the prisoner. yelling:
Hang himl shoot himP and a number Of
Besssa ws1 nnd s1s w6 & as
ance and that of few citizens the prisoner
| was rescued, placed In hack and driven rapid
| ly to Rushyille. His trial will come up i iday
| II the mob does not make it unnecessary before
that day.
Arrest of an EmbeZZIer.
BosToN. Feb. 12.-Boston officers arrested at
| Holyoke. Mass. yesterday one John Drake, who
is wanted ct Peru, Ills. for the embezz'ement
| Of S133, ,624 from the firm OF Sloan, johnson h
Co., OF this city, By whom be was emp Dyed as
agent. In tho municipal court this morning
Drake was arraigned on the charge OF embezzle-
| ment and the reauisfion papers having al
ready arrived. he was held in the sum Of $500 600
for his appearance In court Saturday next. at
which time tho Illinois officers will have ar
rived TO take charge Of the prisoner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
The War Fever In england

It 9NDoN. Feb. 12.-The situation Of afairs In
the tast causes the greatest excitement In this
city and throughout England. The government
is lo' 10Y called upon 70 thke lIn nmeuiate action
ous meetings are called for this evening and to-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
The Freight War.

New YORK. Feb. IA meeting Of the preei-
dents Of the trunk lines was to have beer held
dent Garrett OF the B gilmore and Ohio Rail
road nothing more than an informal confer
ence took place.
Vanderbilt, Of the New York Central, and jew
ett. OF the Erie Railroad. were present during
the evening and heard Commissioner Fink's re-
port Of the Chicago meeting last week at which
the Western roads failed to report any plan Of
harmonious ac ion
An informal description OF the situation fol-
lowed, in which reference WIS made to the re-
cent reports Of cutting on vest bound freight.
Those present were unable" however, to agree
upon plan for the adjustment of the present
difficulties, and the meeting adjourned without
date.
It was stated that Mr.. Garrett was unable to
be present and that the Sc .retary did not re-
ceive infnrma ion to that effect in time to pre-
vent Mr. ScOtl's Coming
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
The American Flag Hauled Dawn-The
Question Before the state De-
pRrtmenf.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 12.-Among the passengers
just arrived at this port from Jamaica, on the
W. Jennett. who, with P. De Mu gnlndo, of
Baltimore. and Col. Ward Lamon, OF Washing
ton. comprise the Baltimore company recently
on the Morant Keys 1t will be remembered
that the Keys were recently taken possession of
forcibly by the B dtish man-of-War Blanche
stationed at Kingston, and the question Of au-
thority then raised is now being considered by
the State Department.,
The Secretary of State has applied to the
American consul at Kingston for d full explana,-
ton Of the act Of the Blanche.
Capt Jennett was compelled to haul down the
American flag. He claims to have discovered
the Kpys In 1857,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ENELAN n ID.
RradlauSla Released.

LeNpoN, Feb. ~ a. Charles M Bradlarsh and
who in June last were convicted and sentenced
to five years imprisonment and police sur
lating an immoral pamphlet. haS been re-
leased from the sentence imposed; the Court OF
Errors having decided that the omission Of
obscene words is fatal 10 the Indictment.