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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
A wONANs SPEECH TO A COMMITTEE.

A WONAN'S SPEECH TO A COMMITTEE.
MRS. HOOKER DISCUSSES SUFFRAGE AND TAKES oc-
CAsloN INCIDENTALLY TO REVIEW MOST OF HE
OTHER GREAT PROBLEMS OF THE TIME.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--As it was under
stood that Mrs. Madeline Vnton Dahlgren had pre-
scented to the Senate Committee Privileges ana Eec
tons a protest against woman suffrage, ana tha'
the wives Of Senators bringing all the forces oi
fashionable society TO bear upon the Senate 10 pre-
vent their action upon the proposed sixteenth
amendment, the officers Of the National Woman SUI
frage Association invited all the wives OF Senator'S TO oe
present at the hearing granted to Mrs Isabella Beecher
Hooker today by the Senate Committee on Privileges
and EleciionsI
At 1880 a. H. a large number of ladies assembled in
the corridors, awaiting admission to the committee
AT IL o'clock the doors were opened and me room
MAJ ht Ssce Mrs. e Heck r s Sargent
Brookes Mrs Balwin, Mrs spoford Mrs snrad, MIS- Mrs
Ievison, Miss Bodgett, Mrs. Hereford. Mrs. Folsom.
Mrs Gibson Mrs Ocot, Mrs Bartlett Miss sweet Mrr.
Myers Mrs Knadp M Banher Mr COOPER
Mitchell Miss Van Cort Miss Eldridge, Mrs Lynde. Mrs
snowe Mrs Richmond, Mrs J. Abbey Curtis. and many
other ladies, large numbers going away Tor want Of
leigh ' Merrimon, Cameron. Of Wisconson Hoar and
Mitchell, OF the senate, yicePreslent Wheeler,
House of Representatives Mr.. Morgan and others.
Mrs Hooker replied TO what she called the popular
are too many voters In this country, and they
too ignorant. have too much liberty and TOO much
freedom, and that to enfranchse women would he TO
swell the tide Of ignorant voters She said she, too,
thought that foreigner should wait twenty years
before being entrusted with the ballot. Now
she understood the spirit of our Institutions better.
She would have him only wait long enough
have his naturalization papers made out because
10 disfranchlse hin not to annlhate. but to make
him dangerous she said the cornerstone OF ms keno
lie is Gods doctrine Of personal liberty ana personal
responsibility Liberty is the steam. Responsibility lus
on brakes and election day Is the safctyvalve one
day in the year the hum5,s rlshman is good as any
other man. and II he has wrongs he learns how to rght
them without bloOishcd.
Mrs Hooker reviewed the courts, the Indian question.
which, she said Lucrea Mott could have settled peace
fully and Tighte1Usy long without any standing
army; the Utah question, the Chinese question, the
labor question. the social evil, and host Of other popu-
lar ulublcms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
THE REVOLT IN SANTO DOMINGO.

HAVANA, Feb. 22.-According TO advices
from Sauto Domingo the 9TH instant, the instruction
has spread all over the country Since February 3
slnto Domingo city has been surrounded by the R"yo-
utionsts under Generals GuilermO and Bellini Pres
idcut BacZ intended 10 stand siege ana had arti,
y placed IN the forts surrounding the city BicZ VIII
BE- unable 10 resist much longer account OF the DIS
tre,scd state OF the country The prisons are over
crowded provisions are scarce ana prices are ddy
advancing. Commerce is IN deplorabc condltlon
throur the Republic. and very lew merchants VAL
b. able meet their engagements No particulars nave
been received about the fighting in the northern PROV
noes, as all communication il interrupted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
RUSSO-TURKISH TURMOIL.
RUsTCHUK OCCUPIED BY THE vICTORs.

RUSTCHUK OCCUPIED BY THE VICTORS.
THE TURKS THREATENED WITH THE OCCUPATION
OF CoNsrANTINoPTE-THE OTTOMAN FLEET TO
BE INCLUDED IN THE sPOIIs
Conflicting reports continue regarding Rus-
sia's designs IL is reported from CONSTANT
nOple that she intends to occupy that city if
the Turks persist in delaying the conclusion
of peace. 1t is stated from the same source
that the conditions include the surrender of
the Ottoman fleet and the cesson of Armenia.
At ST. Petersburg, however, it is denied that
the Russians are about to enter the Turkish
Capital. The Cars troops have occupied
Rustchuk, and are doubtless by this time In
possession of Erzerum.
TIE CAR MAKES A PEREMPTORY DEMAND.
LONDON, Saturday, Feb. %. 1873
A special telegram to The Standard, dated Con-
stantnOple Wednesday, reports " that the Car has
telegraphed that the Russians will occupy COnstan-
tinoplc if the Turks continue to delay signing the
terms of peace"
1.-THE latter include the cession of Armenia and
surrender Of the Turkish fleet"
Many Turkish Deputies have been arrested and
sent into exile.
A CONFLICTING REPORT
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday, Feb. %, 1873.
The Agence Russo says kilograms asserting that the
Russians are about to enter Constantnople are fab
relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
WASHINGTON.
A GENERAL RESPITE FROM WORK

THE PUBLIC BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR DAY-A
FEW COMMITTEE MEEuNGs-A VETO OF THE
SILVER BILL EXPECTED.
Congress was not in session yesterday, and
the only business at the Capitol took place IN
the committed rooms. Mrs. Hooker made a
speech on Woman Suffrage to Senate COM
mittee, the room being crowded full OF people,
including many ladies. Various rumors as to the
likelihood of veto of the Silver Bill circula-
ted yesterday, but it is believed that the
President will certainly send the bill back to
Congress with a fOrcible message, giving his
reasons for refusing to sign it. Mr.. Wm E..
Chandler has made fresh assertion of the
charge of an alleged bargain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
NETWORK MERCHANTS DEFRAUDED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Judge Trigg, of
the United States District Court, to-day granted pro-
visona warrant at the instance Of NewYork creditors,
directing the Marshal to seize the goods OF Morris A.
Fuld and julius Behr Co., clothing merchants, VINO re-
Gently made assignments, and went into bankruptcy
About $4,000 worth OF goods belonging to these firms
have been seized and will await Investigation by the
found iu St. Louis aud number :of cases belonging to
Fud. were found at Helena Ark, and Durant ana Lex
inotcn Miss which the creditors charge sent
there for the purpose Of secretly dpOsng Of the goods
And defraudina Nkou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
A DAY OF RELAXATION.
CONGRESS NOT IN sEssIoN-PARADEs AND MEET
INGs,
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH,

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-Today was generally OBJ
served as holiday. all the Executive Departments
being closed, and Congress not being in session.
There was some little activity at the Capitol ow-
ing to the sittings of committees, but public bust
ness generally came to stop. The Oldest Inhab-
tants, Association met at the City Hall, where
Wasbngton's farewell address was read by Andrew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
HEAVY DEFALCATIoy SUSPECTED.

ST. LOUIS Feb 22.-J. Fred Thornton, cir
cult clerk OF St. Louis suspended from Office to-day
for failing to comply with the orders OF the Circuit
Court aud pay into the city treasury $4,000 which
ought TO have been In his possession An investigation
Of his accounts IL in progress, aud 1t is thought heavy
defalcation Will he discovered Thornton the Gus
todian of various trust funds pending The settlement of
SHIFTS in court The amount in which he Will be de-
faier IL estimated being between $4,000 and $780,,
nun wig nnder 81 900 bOnls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23

LoNpoS. Friday FEB o. 1873.
A Reuter- telegram from Athens reports that
the Turks occupied Patanos this morning and burned
portion OF the town. The insurgents receiving rein
forcements, recapturcd the place at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23

Rothwell. and an Grafton delivered by, Colonel
HoratO N. Easily There dress parade by the
Washington Light Infantry. The principal event
of the day was temperance demonstration, which
included street procession, several thousand per-
being in line In the evening there was mass
meeting, which was addressed by Mr. Murphy, Sec
retary Thompson aud others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
THE RUSSIANS IN RUSTCHUK.

ST. FETERsBUEG Friday Feb 90, 1873.
The Golos states that the Russians, under General
Todeben entered Rustchuk on the Goth inst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
THE PEACE COMPLICATIONS.
RUSSIA COMPLAINS OF INGRATnCpE-IHE SECRET
SOCIETIES ACTIVE.

SOCIETIES ACTIVE
LONDON. Friday Feb. 90. 1873.
"'rhe state of feeling here" st. Petersburg
telegram TO The Times says. IN consequence Of recent
events especially the speech OF Prince Bismarck IA the
German Rc.chstag Is fairly represented by the follow
ing passage from an article IN the Vedom0si Ingrati-
tude is the ordinary result OF the sefsacrcng activity
OF Russia We nave become accustomed TO IL that II 10
longer astonishc- No sooner - the war Hnshed tan
We meet on an sides nrrgucs and hostility not only from
powerful neighbours who support their words by
cTc'. but eyen from poweriess hitle states hho hou
mania and Greece
THE SOUTH GERMANS DISPtEAsED.
The Times's Berlin dispatch Gays Prince Bsmarcks
speech is disked in south Germany where the popular
wish to support Austria. Assurances cornleractng
the uniayorable effect OF the speech and calculated to
persuade the public that Germany will not oppose
in any circuatcdin more quarters tnan
The Daiiy Tetepaphs Vienna correspondent attaches
much importance To the statement that the Emperor
william has telccraphcd TO the Car, reminding HIM OF
his promise fual certain duties toward Austria The
correspondent however fears that the Car mas lost an
control over the war party The slave committees ne
SAYS have more influence now than the Car ana Ills
Olic: advisers.
OBSTACLES TO THE CONFERENCE.
The Tiness Vienna dispatch says: Fresh difficulties
seem to have arisen about settling the prelimnares Of
the Conference. Two days ago II was announced mat
the French Government though making no objection on
principle n congress instead Of conference, ex-
pressed apprehension lest such general meeting
without any distinct limitations, might lead to discds-
sion OF other questions than the Eastern question.
Whether it be that other Powers share this view
or whether, the Agcnce Russo says: Germany mas
back ~ her objections about taking the presidency
Certain II II there Is disposition tn drop the idea OF a
congress-, accepted on the invitation or Russia, ana
revert the original idea Of conference ana the
negotiations about the prclminarics which seemed on
the point OF being concluded have had to begin afresh
NAMYK PASIA's MISSION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday, Feb. 90, 1873.
The Agenoe Russo says that "Namyk Pasha will not
come to st. Petersburg Such mission was intrusted
to him could purpose the Grand Duke Nicho-
Las is invested with full power To treat with Turkey
The journey OF Namyk Pasha would only increase the
delay the negotiations peace Turkey Is wrong 20
persevcrc III this course" Namyk Pasha's mission was
10 endeayOr TO obtain modification Of the peace terms
especially those concerning the withdrawal OF Mussul
mans from Bulgaria and the limits OF the new prnci-
pality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
TRINITY COLLEGE PRIZES.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 22.-At the orator.
cal contest at Trinity College, this evening. the gold
medal was awarded to David Law Fleming, OF Ptsburg
of Woburn Mass,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
AMERICA NOT CONSULTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 22.-The Secretary of State
has received no official information that the United
States has been invited TO join the peace congress
shortly to be held in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A BRITISH JUDGE.

LONDON, Friday, Feb. %, 1873
This morning. as Sir George JeSsel, Master
of the Rolls alightng from cab at the Rolls Court,
the Rev. Henry Dodwell OF Brighton, fired pisto at
hi. head The bullet grazed the ear Of Sir George Mr.
Dodwell arrested. Sir George Jessel afterwards,
in court stated that he had doubt that the mal was
insane He had made some absurd Application 10 the
Court 0f Appeals while he (-r George Jcsse sitting
there disturbed the court, when Sir George ordered
lis removal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
CANADIAN RAILWAY STOCKS.

ToRONTo, Feb. 22.-A special cable dispatch
from LONDON 10 The GLOBE says: THE Grand Trunk
Railway Company able, after payment OF all pre-
preference charges TO pay a half years dividend OF
Der cent the first stock on the LIST 81
March All Canadian railway stocks are rmer III con-
spuueupp.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
THE SURRENDER OF FRZERJJM

ST. PETERsBURG Friday, Fen. 22, 1873.
II is officially announced that the Turks began
the evacuation of Erzerum on the 18th inst, and
expected to complete it on the Dist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23

that there now every reason to believe that the
modified Silver Bill will be passed over the Presi
dents veto by the requisite twOthirds vote in both
Houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
FOUR THOUSAND WEAyERS LOCKED OUT.

LONDON Friday, Feb. %, 1873
A lockout of 1000 Oldham weavers began
to-day The viewers some time since gave notice that
they intended quit work account OF reduction OF
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-07

hundred dollars illegally received by that
officer as fees"
And the following in the waverly
Watchman:
THE Prosecuting Attorney OF Jackson
county is about to institute suit against
the auditor Of that county to recover
some thirteen or fourteen hundred dol
lars of ILLEGAL fees. which it is claimed
that that officer drew from the county
during the past year. As both these OF
ficials are Republicans the matter will no
doubt be very interesting to the Democ
racy Of Jackson county"
These papers will please tell their read
ers that this story is every word lie
There has been no dishonesty on the
part of Jackson county officials since the
Repu 9licans came into power, twenty
years ago. The last Democratic officials
who had control of affairs in This county,
sunk ten thousand dollars Of the public
money in private speculation in banks
and furnaces. If "the Democracy OF
jackson county" would interest them
selves in paying back the ten thousand
dollars they lost in the Iron Valley swim
die, it would be of more interest to the
tax payers
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-07
A Letter From Delaware


DELAWARE, o, Jan. 2s, 1878.
To the Editor OF the Standard
On Wednesday evening last, Lew Hauk
and his accomplice, boarded the train at
Upper Sandusky, c. and I II. II. with
tickets for Delaware. They entered the
rear car, pulled their hats down over
their faces. and pretended to be asleep
This was done in order that Conductor
Neville, would not recognize them, as he
then would have watched them. After
their tickets were punched, they arose
and went forward to the smoking car ;
there they commenced operations, with
the old game of three card monte. They
soon found a customer, in the person Of
p Lohman, agent for a St. Louis whisky
house. Lohman lost sos, in trying to
find the "little joker" and then thought
he would do the next best thing-squeal.
Hauk and his pal. showed Lohman back
into his seat and told him to keep mum.
Lohman again attempted to call the con-
ductor, when Hauk fired, the shot strik-
ing Lohman under the right jaw and
lodging in the back part OF the neck
The affair occurred as the train was near.
ing Delaware, and the two men left Lob
man, and jumped the train and disap-
peared in the darkness. Lohman wound
train, and was taken on to the Exchange,
Columbus. The unfortunate man died
the next morning On Thursday evening,
Happy Jack" supposed accomplice OF
Hauks, was brought to this city. lie
had been captured at Mt. Vernon. lie
was tried before Mayor Barnes, and sent
back to Jail. His case will likely come
off this court. Hauk has not yet been
ca ptured.
DR.. Mosher's case commenced on Mon
day, and lasted four days. The jury az
ter an absence of 20 minutes returned a
verdict of mot guilty As there are
other parties in the case, | will not give
any OF he evidence this time.
Tie case of the colored minister, /
mentioned in ny fcr-e- letter. on in
quiry, find TO be false.
John Olney. who killed Leach, had his
trial Friday. The charge was manslaugh-
ter, jury couldn't agree, nine for convlc-
tion. three 'or acquittal.
While attending the trials OF Olney and
Mosher, / noticed a number OF young
ladies and gentlemen who attended regu-
larly, day alter day, keeping as still as
mice, so as not to lose any OF the evidence
/ land large part of the evidence was very
/ vulgar) speak highly of the from five to
seven hours speeches OF the lawyers, and
then attend church on the Sabbath. can 1
behave, and think the minister h0Trid If
he breaches forty five minutes
Yours truly, J. T VAUGHN
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-07
Letter From Iowa.
LEON, Iowa, Jan 26, 1878.

LEON, Iowa, Jan. 90, 1878.
To the Editor Of the Standard:
Once more we sharpen our "Faber" and
proceed to say few words TO the readers
of the Standard, to let them know Iowa
is right side up on every thing that
looks toward prosperity. Here it is al
most spring, and the ground has not
been covered with snow this blessed win
ter; something the oldest settler never
heard of before. The roads are dry, and
even dusty. in places. The weather
turned cold about the first Of the month,
and the ground is frozen about one foot
in depth at the present time, and a more
pl' asant winter, with the exception OF
the mud in the early part, was never
known in this or any other State. Times
are getting tight" money scarce. and
everything low, Corn 2Ocents. Hogs 81 70.
There are no cattle selling now, those
who are feeding will not sell before April
or June. There is an abundance of pro-
duce on hand. but the price is low But
ter l24, eggs 10. potatoes 90. apples 81 90
per bushel, coal 81 90 per ton, wood $500
per cord. There is no coal in this county.
or at least none has been found, but there
is no doubt il lies beneath the surface,
but il is far down in mother earth, some
400 feet or more. There is plenty in the
adjoining counties east and north of US.
We had fire in our town the other
night-Reader did you ever 90 to fire
and listen to the music Of voices-did
you ever see or hear two men agree on
anything in connection with a fire2 Our
fire was subdued before much damage
was done IL occurred in a Millinery
store. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by friction. viz BY rubbing a
81 500 policy on a $1,000 stock OF goods
the goods took fire. of course, and between
fire and water they were used up. But
the funniest part is yet to come. The
companies selected lady and the owner
OF the goods, one to invoice and assess
the damage to the stock. These two got
to quarreling and were about to fight. and
to quiet matters they chose a third one
to split the difference This was like
throwing a barrel Of coal oil on fire to
put it out We simply PROFOUND the
question. did you ever know three wo-
men to agree They have been at work
a week, and will get through about next
spring, when the fashions, the new fash
ions, are all the rage. At the present
writing men shun that part Of town, for
occasionally you will hear a scream and
see a broom 90 up like sky rocket.
We hope to lisit your county sometime
in the spring or next summer. We re-
main, j. KEAToS.
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The Cincinnati Gazette of last Friday
had letter from II. V. Boynton, OF
Washington City, which makes some ad
missions that the fool friends Of Hayes
should heed. More particularly would
we commend this letter to the prayerful
consideration Of the Wilmington Journal
and the Bucyrus Journal.
1t must be remembered, and it will be
seen by the letter itself, that the writer
is warm friend Of the President
"The anti-Hayes Republicans are di-
recting their efforts toward two ends -
First, they hope to create a widespread
belief that the President is a second An
drew Johnson; and next, they intend to
use this to organize the moving forces of
the party against him. This idea and the
proposed remedy are well expressed in
an article lately published here which
bears every mark of having originated
among those engaged in the campaign
'gainst the President. In discussing the
duty Of the Republican party, the article
says
President Hayes, instead of following
the examples of all his Presidential pre-
decessors, by keeping his administration
in line with the principles and party that
had contributed to his election. has as
sumed the role of the recreant Vice
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-07

II EGAL NoTfcE.- oFoRoEH. VI. PRfcH.
nrd aud Virginia A. frichard. % the stats
~ virginia VIII take uutlrr that Ellnahath
Powers 81 the county uf IMrhnnm Ia the stats ~
nhins dlus on the 9th day uf January A. ~ isTa
NE Der fct liion IN the Court % common Plea
within and fuf aid cuuniN % Jackson. against
The aid aeorKe II, W. rflehafd aud Nifxinia
a, Ffichnfd bic wife and Elisha HrmfinrN - Al.
administrator of the estate % - hua ~ isrufiock
deesa.eds defrudauts, srtiiuE forth that thu
iih o.grEe ~. W ffirhafd and Virginia A.
iflNhnfu save muftaM9r 81 the aid EiiHainrfh
tuw.fs on ius lsrt uufutlef TwputY-thfre fzI Y
me luwu % Winchester, tn Jackson ruurG
auo NtatA 81 OHIO rrfrrrurr hrinE made 10 the
rec0ldci rlat 81 said iowa 20 Nfcufu the ray.
mgnt ~ 80 ~ anrpfdlnH % certain notes rufrf.
ri 70 iu sid fuufiEa 81. and that siucr the FiV.
inG % the said mortgage the other defendant
claims some Interest in said ianda. a. such ~.
miuisiratur, under thn said 1rnfRr H W.
ifi.hatn, and prayiuE that the aaid OcufEs "A.
W fttchefd may rtY aid sum noe claimed %
- unef Win Interest. amounting % 81 ~ uf
that nlid pfrfu'aes may ~ sold % uay the
satnes together with two other prumia iam1fy
nniss mo- yet due. and the said oeurHe ~ w.
frisnari sud NifEinia a. pfichard are nuiifcd
ia a they are frquiFsd 20 arprar and answer
sid pcttlnu on nf irfnru the third SATURDAY,
after the ~ b day ~ Fehruary, tkfa
hAted January ia lAlA
ELIZABETH POWERS
~ IrtFF a ATKfsanS, AtiofneyA
t8auGi
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NOtice.

Evan T.. Edwards, whose place Of residence
Is unknown, wili take notice that Ann Iii
wards did on the First day Of February. A. ID.
les, file her petition In the office of the Cle
OF the Court OF Common Peas, within and for
the county OF Jackson and state Of Ohio, charg-
idg the said Evan T.. Edwards with having
williullv and without good cause, abandoned
her said petitioner, aud asking that she be de-
creed reasonable alimony Of the property and
estate of the said Evan F. Edwards, which PEE
tition will stand for hearing on the I'D day Of
March, a. ID. 1873, or as soon thereafter as the
Court may be able to hear the same.
Dated this lst day OF February, lsss;
ANN EDWARDS.
BY Moore, Leach a J. L. Jones. her att'ys.
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