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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01

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mails bon g 6nprrern in Oeuti6s
Ianb idtper sugeiebt por6eu. Die vBeitl.
8oit" berihtct 0ariiber: v@s 1T besei6s
neno, baB 0r. Sdura 10 oft lein Name
biel g~enannt moroen lit, tDie 5. 3. nab
leiner gSabl ais Senator un5 ieinem Gins
tritt ms Gabinet, reBeImdBig aus Deuti6s
Lamb cine Mtcn9e BON Sriefen erbiclt, III
melhen CT nm unteritlBung unb 8elobs
nung dlgegangen ipur6e bon Qeuten, Die
~por0aben, ibn1 it S. 1850, als er in
Spanbau &iutel befrette, bic iptdtiglten
Oienite %geleiitet unb ibn bas 0eben gerets
tet gu baben, 10 II. q. bon eimem &affee>
bau5tpirtb in Berlin inter ben Gtnoen,
Der ibm einmaL in Der bringen6iten Ycr>
"folgungSnotb nit peri0nlider Nufopferurg
einen 3uluhtsort Gitgeboten baben ipiu,
uno eilem Nerlimer 9rolbtemtutl6er, Der
bebauptct, i'm zines yta6ts nit 9ebensgez
fabr uno nit Opfer ietnes Yferoes bon
Spanoau na6 Berlin vgerettct" su baben.
On beibem @eidi6teM lit fein ipabres
@ort, aber 0err Shurs loa iebt ben einen
fir ben Serluit ieines 9elddftS uno bet
anbern fir ben NerIuit ieines Eferoes
entldGoigen. Wfan lheint fid Orilben
einsubiloen, 6aB iperm Giner bier Senator
Doer Otiniiter mirb, CT notbmenbi9 Elm II
susapfenber Wiuipndr iein muB. Bie
ipenig 6r. S6ur5 IS sunt rei6en Wfann
gebradt bat, lit betannt. 0Gtte CT 6eu
briefli6en Nnfor6erungen bon Yerlonen,
Die nahtragli6 ieine 0eIfer uno pyeetter"
bel Der 8efreiung &nfels getueitn lein
%tpoIeM, obne etmas oarnit 3u tbum gebabt
gu baben, entlpro6en, 10 bate er 10 5lelnz
lid ieine gauge 9abe inter tic bertbeiIem
miileu, uno bic Gettung zines TreunoeS
tuGre ibm uno ieiuenRinoern ettuas gar gu
t9euer gu itebcn getOmmem."
- Der 8orort bes nor6> q eri<
tani den 1urnerbunbeS lit bon
Der Tagiabung in Glebelono BON GbicagO
nad ct. &ouis perIegt morbem. Die gum
rSt. Coulter 3urnbestrt" 9sb0rigen 9urns
nereilte babcn bic meue8orOrtsbeb0roe 10 aus
l%ammengciebt:
Or. StarflOif Griter Spreder; Senrp (Deias
rid y 9ubn, 3lpeiter Spre6er; s. 8. =. SieSes
mann, ErDtot. Setretdr; Ougo Ouumer, Sorres
lpono: Setrctdr; Srib 2eier, S6asmeiiter.
-Seillser: SObn CSobanm2) Soemsfelo, Senrp
lSeinrib y Nam9e, 2ouis 9ueitrolu Mnb Gbr.
Stiiel.
AusiduB fir practiI&es Gurnen: Sobn go
bonnO Soensfelo. Deruann Sda9t, Ebeo.
Billing uub Suit. SanieH.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01

Sic beitebenbe &edtsor6nuns eefdbrbet lit; lie
eidubt, oGB 9eruoe bic Seltrebun9en Der . o.
SiatoemOtratie eS limb, wel6e Die Abnehr
notb'9 MAIDEN, mnO se9en weI6e Oabsr Oiele Ab7
webr 81 ridtcm lit.
Ser unter;tidnete bcebrt ii6 biernG6 nit Be-
Su9 auf Artitel "a Der &eriallun9 ben Antrag Su
lelen:
Der SumSesratB wolfe Die Aul6z
Jung beS &ei9Stuses bel9lteben.
D. SiSmar6.
g8ie aus iettber etn9etrOffenen Sobctz
9epsI6en bcfanut 1T, bat Der SunSeSratb
etnltimmig obigent Outrage beigeltimmt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01

VEGETTNE
Sd ratGe glGen, ipeld)e leiSem, Dte i1
gelitieu babe, nit BEN
V E q E TIN e
ctmem Serin@ sat 1ta@em.

UoitoH,.9. Sept. 1871.
Serrn S. y. Gtepens.
S8ertber Serr!- Sieben Sabre lang lit i'd on
ltropbuI6feu SGften uub tonnte feline Siube>
ruus finber. SD ueriubte aues MosItde, in @eitoIt
pOn &tduteru, Salben, Pfaiterm u. /. No., iebo6 Aaes
perseblib. Son ben &nieeH abwdrt5 bis Su ben &Mo>
6eln waren me'He Seine nit Geidwilten beOsft. Ser
EOli5it u. I. SPILL rtetb mir, bs 3u
periuten. s1dSbegonn oanIit i'm Snli 1876. @adoem
i'd bic 3lOette Slalde semommen bate. iteate lid Sinz
berunQ elm nnp bic gei6wIre .fiugcn az gu beileH.
3nleet battle i'd einea srOben S&wdren on meimcm
rsdten Sein, Der 10 tart lti ruo 10 i&limm auSiab,
bav @iete meiHten. i6 nabte meiu 8ein perlieren;
nadbem i'd aber pierssbn 6lai6en VEGETIN& eins
%senomuen bate. mar meim Seiu p5aie sebeilt, uno i1
bcfnSe mid ieft 10 wobt, wie ie III meinem Neber. SD
bate oas iHr bas bette ShItretnieuuss>
mittel uno ralbe allen nit abnliGeu &rantbeiteH Se>
boitetsu, eIucu Seriu6 bamit su MAIDEN.
Senrp {. 9 smith
$50. 50 Utica St, 9oiiou, Wtai.
!. SfrOpbnI0fe S6fte. 9as Bat
'piele sale pom StrOpbeln aebeilt, bic tInf. SeBn NIB
sDan3Ia Sabre lang an9eitanben batten, na4bem or
Nat;ent Don pielen Aersten bebonoelt woroen war mnb
ptele Der befann!elteu NrSneicm QebraIdt bate. 9tah
eincm Geriub nit benz VEGETINE lautet bic auge=
meine Semertun9: IS pirtt peridieoen pom ieoer
MeptSin, bic iU ie %9eHemmeu." VEGETINE pertreibt
bic Stropbela aus benz Spitem. @iun ueriude es.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01
Die Htttent0te 1ttS GHSOeMtfdts
I0tt0.

Selbt StodpreuBen Sebsn gu, baE bas
1purbige GerbaItem SIOOeMtj1 :
lambs BEN betben Nttentaten
IN Berlin einen erquidli6en @egenlab Rlbe
,Sn ben Nusbrilben non9tob6eit in beit a / t.
PreuBtl6em YroDin;en, 100 cine
.l0aoentrobe unb robe 9leuBerung gegen
pen 9el1ollenen Iaiier mad Der anoeren
faue; inO o fii9en mir bimsm no auf
'olele 5tolbett @tnselner cine nod entlebliz
dere Stobbett Der Staatsbeb6roen folgt,
lNoei1 olsle lel6lt Oas geringfisigite unbez
lt1llnelle 99ort ilber bic 9lttentate nit mebr=
InR r1gem @efdngniB beitrafcn.
aSoDer Nun oas alerOings melt erquid>
1I6se re SerDalten Slooeutl6lanos?
sal Suooeutl6la1O = nit aIIeiniger
Ansn abine zines 2beils bon MLtbaDern =
gerrltJt Mnter ben iogenauntem nieoereu
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01
v e e E.
Sd f0ult 6 eutGicblcu.

SOmerpitIe. 10. Stunt 1877.
Or. S. 81. Steuens.
@ertber 0err!- Ntit sroBent 0eraniieeu NIB onf bas
gSdrmite cnIpicb:e i'd S3r VEGETINE ais Gin Yiuiz
rstnt9Hmgsmittel. Dor nletr ais ~pier;cbn Sabreu erIttt
i'd cine i3pere Serlesnng bss @Id9ratS uno be5 Suitz
nerps; wapreno eineS groEeu 3betIs picier Seit mar
tUett SuBJelent TART a%u9eidwolen unb ibmerSte mid
lebr. Ser Gebrau9 bes VEGETINE peridaiite mir
9rose stnberuEg. imbem es oGs Slut itartt uno Die Wez
lnuobeit i'm %uJemeinen bebt. Sd boie, baB bic game
le!oenbe Nfeni6Deit id iofort otele3 Uertbuoacn 0eilz
mitteIs bsoicnen werbe. Ndtun9suoa
" III. Sttneberft
StattOnsa9ent, Convertible, NtaI.
"VEGETINYEs', iagt Elm Arst in Bolton, bat
ietnes VlsIben nidt ais Slutreint9uM9smittel. Oa id
pon leinen uteieH lpunoerbaren &ureit bOrte, Sic e5 be-
wirtt, na6ocm aIe ambern 6eilmitte( wirtunoslo5 oez
btieDen pasen, 10 beiuGte t6 bas yaboratortum unb
i~lberseu9te MID ielbit BON ieiuem wirtliden sSertbe. Gs
lit aus 9ttnoem, @SarSeln nnp &rdutcru suteleitet, uMl
6enen ieoso Ginsetne b04lt wirsiom lit, woraui bas
@anie III loi4er &eiie SHlammcuseiegt wirb. bab es CT.
itauntide J~tciuttate ~er,iett."
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-07-01

bat mid hpllndmoiq furirt.

&ewpOrt. &p.. 26. Se6. 1877.
2sertber perr! = SD t9etIe Sbucn bierSmr6 nit, bas
iteben Staiben Uon Sbrem mid uoljt6ns
big poIt ben . fropbetu furirtcn. all bencn id piele
Sabre lang selitter bate, nadbem i'd allerlci NicbiSineu
sebrau9t Hno ptele AerSte 9ebabt battle. Sd bin lest
itet Don allen 0eidwilren mo orbeite witOer 10 rijtia
mic T.. SD betradte oas VEGE1INE ais elm Weldcut
pom 9tmnleI, Iio Nteinanb lollte otue bailclbe iein.
Nufridtts Der Sbri9e,
s. q. 4atrt6.
VEGET1NE pirb iett pom uielen Ser beiten s(erste
fir Stropbeln Muo oubere Srourbciten bes Nlutes pcrs
l3rtebeu, Do es alle SsibeR bisier Nrt 10 e~rlol9rei3 Furirt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

doubtless soon follow. This will
prevent the National Administers
ton from throwing it's weight into
any one State election in order to
secure the hoating vote in the gen =.
eral melee. The October States
have heretofore decided the presi
Dental election in advance. When
all the States vote upon the same
day, the two parties will have equal
chances.
Georgia, Pennsylvania and New
Hampshire have also joined the
States which have only biennial
sessions of the Legislature. This
is thought to be in the interest Of
economy. It is rather cruel, be
cause it cuts off from the average
legislator one half his opportunity
for spcech-making.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
Popular Bonds.

The Senate has passed bill pro
viding for the issue of ono hundred
millions worth of four per cent.
United States bonds, running fifty
years, in denominations as low as
twenty-five dollars. The idea is to
popularize the loan, and to give
laboring people and persons of
small means nm opportunity of
finding a safe investment of their
earnings, instead of having them
swallowed up in broken savings
banks. This is m imitation of the
example set by France, whose debt
is largely duo to her own people,
Heretofore our bonds have been
OF such large denominations that
only capitalists could invest in
them. AS tho great prosperity of
France is attributed partly to the
popularization of hor loans, it is to
be hoped that the House will concur
in this bill, SO that tho experiment
may be tried in this country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

A LIVELY CONTROVERSY has sprung
mp between Gen. Dick Taylor and
Hon. A. H. Stephens. The former
charges that Mr.. Stephens clogged
the wheels of the Confederate gov
ernmont, by opposing tho measures
of President Davis, and interfcred
in the management of the army.
He also says that he visited
Mr.. Stephens after the close of the
war, to ask his corporation in Sc
curing the release of President
Davis from prison, but was received
with great coldness. Mr.. Stephens
puts in a general denial, especially
Of the last charge, alleging that ho
never saw General Taylor after tho
war. General Taylor rcnews tile
charges and there the matter
rests. We are not posted as to the
true inwardness of the situation,
but MIR. Stephens, certainly during
tho war, received credit for hostility
to President Davis and the admin
istration.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
Changing the Time of Elections,

There is a tendency to secure a
general day of voting throughout
the Union. New Hampshire voted
this month for the last time. Fu-
ture elections will be held in
November. Connecticut and Ponn-
sylvania have also moved back to
this time, and proposition is now
before tho people of Indiana to
effect similar change. Ohio will
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

BEN WADE began life as q laborer
on the Erie Canal; and as president
Of the Senate, at tho time of the
impeachment of Andy Johnson, he
missed by ono vote becoming the
President of the United States.
From that time until his death
recently, his political star rapidly
waned,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The bill to incorporate the South
Carolina Railroad and Steamship
Company passed it's third reading
and was sent to the Senate.
The supply bill came up as a
special order, and was passed to Il
third reading. This bill provides n
levy OF five mills for general State
purposcs--to which must be added
the school tax Of two mills, and the
county tax Of three mills. There
arc also special taxes in different
conntics-in Fairfield one-Gith Of
one mill for the payment of the cost
OF the auditors assessment Of
property for the fiscal year 1875.
CThis will make the entire tax in
Fairfield ten and one fifth mills.
The bill for tho better protection
Of shecp-raising was passed and
sent to the Senate.
Tho phosphate bill was discussed
without final action.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
VI MUSICIpLiL NOMINITIONS.

Mcssrs. Editors PLEASE an
nounce the following ticket for our
next Town Council:
Letenda1,t.
JNo. j. NEn.
WU0ens
J. II. CUMMINGS,
II. r. Robertson,
j. i. McMAsrER,
r. j. McCAnT.EY.
The above named arc active, rop-
rosentative young men, and we feel
satisfied tliat Ill tie varied interests
of tho community will bo protected
and promoted undor their admins
tration.
March ID tf* MANY FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

WE DO NOT SEE that tho passage
Of the usury law has made money
any more plentiful. The chief re-
suit seems to be that the borrower
pays the usual high rate of interest,
md, in addition, signs pledge not
to plead tho usury law.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

IT Is PREDICTED that both the
Democrats and the Republicans will
concentrate upon Governor Hamp-
ton for second term. This would
be very gratifying spectacle, and
would close the mouths of the
bloody-shirt orators.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

TWELVE MILES OF THE Greenwood
and Augusta railroad have been
graded, for cash, and the company
has funds in hands for use several
months longer. The people wanted
the road and they are just turning
out to build it themselves.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
THE LOCAL COLUMN.
----- 49,

Terms OF Subscription, payable invaria..
bly, in advance:
One copy, ons year, $500
One copy, six months, - sl.Gc.
Une I copy three months, $l.O0.
rive copies, one year, at $2.75.
Icn copies, one year, at see
Twenty copies, one year, at $3.50.
10 every person making up club of
ten or moro subscribers. copy will be
sent free for ono year. The names consti-
tutinG club need not all be at the snme
post-offlce.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

first timo and properly referred.
The bill to redistrIct the State
into five Congressional districts was
read u third time, passed, aad sent
to the House.
The bill to prevent unjust dis
limitations by common carriers
passed second reading with
amendments.
The aggregate amounts in the
appropriation bill were made to
conform to the Senate amendments,
and the bill was returned to the
House for concurrence in those
amendments.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

Ex-GovERNoR BULLOCK, of Georgia,
received q tremendous ovation in
Albion, New York, on his return
after acquittal in the Georgia
courts. He now ranks among the
blessed martyrs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16
II. MEANS DAYIS, EDITOR.
JNO. 8. REYNOLDS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR

IT IS THOUGHT that Congress will
not adjourn before August. This
will afford very little opportunity
to the present incumbents to work
for q re- e-election.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

The latest news by mail and telegraph
from all quarters ofthe Globe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

lno~ SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE. "s@
March left
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

The merits of Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup arc acknowledged by all who
have ever used it for the diseases
OF Infancy. Price only 25 cents Il
bottle. ",
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

HONoDhI, VIWTCI IE, 1915.
SENATE.
A number of bills were read n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-16

a Democratic paper owned by tho peo-
pie and published in their interest.
National Republican., 1878-04-04
POTOM4iC FRUIT-GROWERS.
A New Pest for the Psach-Trsss Discover

4 New Pest for the Peach-Tress Discovered.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association held its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday In the Board OF
Trade rooms. A very Interesting discussion on
strawberries was brought out by an essay by Mr.
Gillingham.
The coming fruit crop, and the effects of the last
cold snap upon ", WAS discussed by Messrs. Pear.
son, smith Gillingham, Pits and others
EulugiStlc addresses on Professor John Branerd
deceased member were made by Colonel Bing-
ham, DR.. Cross, and Messrs. Pitts and Pearson, and
n series Of resolutions In respect 10 his memory
were adopted.
At the fast meeting Mr.. Smith exhibited peach
tree branch covered with new scaly insect which
was referred 10 the scientific committee for inves.
tlgation but Mr.. Smith. deeming the actions of
the committee 10 slow, took the branch away with
him, and submitted II tu the Commissioner Of
Agriculture, who said that he would make a pro.
per inquiry into tho matter Mr.. Smith reported
that he had received word from Gen.
eral lie Due stating that he had made
which was read to the association, from Mr.. e. V.
Riley. chief Of the Department Of the Interior
United States chronological Commission
Tue scale insect you send has been known "a the
peach bark louise under the name tecdnipn lstncr
Mbrlci@. Three distinct scale insects affecting the
peach have been generally confOunded-ihe prr,rP.
which i oblnng; the rotnnduTn IbsGvIu'st which Ii
quite spherical and this rugGIug EpOrSi which Is the
species you sand. II should ba Distinguished as tho
riHOS peach bark lose and Is destined fear, to he
come agrirYouS prsi, having dCuJtle'i bOen imported
from gbi oan IN recent times.
Dr. McKim and Mr. Smith were appointed com.
mittee to investigate the matter further and pre-.
pare an essay upon IL. motion of thanks was
adopted extending thanks tO commissioner lie Due
for his many endoayoTs In the cause.
National Republican., 1878-04-04
hECHLfN ~ JAZZ,
The ni-Treated Daughters to be Avenged by
Law.

Yesterday morning Officer Joseph Grant arrested
J. X. 7. Aechln, the inhuman father. whose case
was published in last Mondays RgrURLICAN, at his
house, on street. The prisoner was brought to
the Police Court for trial, but his counsel stated
that he was not ready, aud a continuance WAS
granted until Saturday morning. All Of the chill
dren Of the accused were present. but were
not brought into court One of the victims
was unable TO stand the strain upon
her nerves and was taken with convulsons She
was carried up stairs into the clerks Office where
rcstOraiSes were applied. and she soon recovered
About noon Mrs Gushing, who lives opposite the
Police Court building. provided u substantial
lunch for the young ladies and Mrs Smell and sew
eral other ladies assisted In making them comfort.
able during their stay at The court The churge
upon which Mech In was arrested Is for making au
assault upon his daughter Madeleine OIL tho 2sth
day of October, lS'6. Other charges Of the same
nature were filed against him ~ the Police Court
and his prospects for n lengthy imprisonment are
very good. Bali was fixed al 500 bit no one came
forward TO assist Mechlin and he had to ride down
10 Jail 70 await the hearing Saturday uOrning
The four young sisters express themselves rs very
grateful for attentions they have received. They
are still under tho protection Of Mc.srs. Parkman
and Pattee, who have provided them with homes
The ladies' of 81. Marks Church have also inter.
ested themselves In behalf OF the young ladies and
any persons disposed To contribute TO their
comfort by clothing or money can send such
contributions 20 Rev. A. Foridus Steele, pastor {
e. .arks Church,
National Republican., 1878-04-04
Tho Excursion to Havana.

The mail excursion to Havana, on the occasion
of the opening Of the new fast mail route to that
city, going by the way OF the Atlantic Coast Line
to Cedar Keys Florida. left last evening at 6:lO
from the Baltimore and Potomac depot. The party
consisted OF Postma,tcr.Gencra Key; Genera
William 4. Knapp. chief clerk Judge A. A. Free
man Assistant Attorney General, daughter and
niece; j. NJ. McGrew, sixth auditor; II. NJ Morton
Executive mansion; o. L. Pitney. superintendent o
the Treasury Senator Hamlin, wife and Mis-
Prentiss; Senator Klrkwood and wife; Senator
Conover and wife the Hon. Chapman Freeman
of Pennsylvania and wife; the Hon. J. @. Cannon
and wife, Of Illinois the Hon. William T. Caldwell
OF Tennessee. A number of newspaper men also
accompanied the party. The trip, It Is expected
will occupy about ifleen days
National Republican., 1878-04-04
Public school Exerclses.

The male grammar school Of the frs, division Of
public schools, Mr.. H. N. Copp principal and Mr.
white, teacher. gave very interesting and enjoy
able literary and musical entertainment yesterday
ut two o'clock, In the Fnnklin building, to ths
pupils ofhonor during March OF all the school. o.
the first division. The scholars acquitted them
selves In manner which did great credit 10 them
selves Us well As to their teachers
The following Is n programme of the exercises:
Singing by the school, THE Mowers Song :" dec
lamation, The Leper" by Robert Rogers; decla
nation, "sir Bernardine bu Born" Henry seiden
composition Habits" 4. Davis; reading Eng
lish rs. french. II. Bartle: singing, Evening
Frank 5hafer; defamation, Death, OF Benedict
Arnold" J. StuU; composition, Or Poll" A. Nc
Coy; gymnnstic exercises by the school declama
tion. smack In school" J. Lipscomb; declama
lion. "Regulus 70 the Roman Senate" c. Gage
composition Great Men" I'd Corning; exercise.
in arithmetic, cOu.s .suation Of numbers: declaIna
tion. eplogy on la fayette. J. S?indle: dcclama
tion. Cassiu Pcrsua'llng Brutus.' u. Perley: dec
lsmnton. "A Spanish Duel" Frank Owen singing
by the entire school, Spring Song"
National Republican., 1878-04-04
the C0TT0N.cLAlMS CASE.
Third Day Of the Trial In the Crimi.
nal Court.

A witness whose knowledge OF the Case
Did No, Pan Out waii-Testimony Of DIFF
ferent on,ciaIs-Ths Case Adjourned for
Another Day.
Yesterday was the third day Of the trial Of ex.
Secretary Frederick A. Sawyer, william T. Hslnes,
| and Frank ". Brooks, indicted for conspiracy TO
defrand the Government, before Justice wylie
Joseph r. Burr, clerk In the ofhce OF the Solicitor
Of the Treasury, examined the claim and draftcd
the report thereon on which was promulgated the
decision ofthe Solicitor. The witness several times
pronounced the claim mud, and Mr.. Haines re
pcatcdly said that IL wns ordered to be paid
by the President OF the United States and that was
the reason he supposed, the claim was pressed.
On cross examination the witness became greatly
confused denied the existence Of certain papers at
the time he exnntned the claim. and when they
were produced and shown to have been part NJ
tho exhibits he was unable 10 reconcile the contra
dictions In his testimony, and finally dismissed
INC matter by saying that he knew nothing about
tho subject at all.
The court-"I guess that Is about the truth
The District ittorney then took the witnes, in
hand, and tried to straghten out the tina, he
on hand MI Burr could bo postsvs about nothing,
and his best recollection" was exceedingly poor
on most every point touched upon.
Hon. i. g. Banteld. formerly solicitor OF the
| Treasury, who had the case before him, testified
| that he hrd prejudice against II before acting
upon t. but In conformity with his duties made an
investigation. Before Importing upon 1t the papers
were withdrawn and transferred to tho Commits.
| siOner Of Customs bureau.
Mr. John A. Osborn. deputy clerk OF the United
States District Court for the District Of New York
| produced tho original petition in bankruptcy and
accompanying schedules in the case OF Frank ".
Brooks and duplicate petition In the case of ~ Zip
y. R"ddy, but an objection raised to the Intro.
| ductlon OF the papers, which was sustained by the
court.
Mr.. Mahen, First Auditor OF the Treasury stated
that no action was taken In his office on the claim
It was not necessary. the Secretary of the Treas
ury could direct It's settlement withou, being re.
| ferred
| Martin I. Soerr was one Of the clerks that had
| custody of the papers relating to captured and
| abandoned property. The Rodiy clalm was there
at ono time and sont buck to the solicitor with ad
| ditionni papers. At this Junturc the court ad.
| IouTlcd,
National Republican., 1878-04-04
The Prohibition Alliance.

Tho Prohibition Alliance Of the District OF Coum.
bia hold its regular meeting on Tuesday night IN
odeon Hall, with hr silNs Boyce chairman and
Mr., c. L. Conner as secretary, Ar. Alexander
Lynch proposed the name OF Rev DR.. Mason Noble
for president OF the Alliance, and he was elected
unanimously. Aessrs W. 7. Parker, Rev. c. W.
Denison and T.. 5. OConner we re appointed a com.
lniuee u Inform Dr. Noble Of his election During
the absence Of the committee Mr.. George Savage
ticle In the CIptldl Of sunday last which ,le-
nounced the police for disgusing themselves as cit.
liens u ferret out violators Of the law. The com.
not at his residence or church thyy could not flnd
him. The secretary was directed 70 notify him Of
the fact Of his election. Mr.. Lynch and q number
Of others made brief addresses, and the Alliance
adjourned.