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The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-11-23

|AtioSney at Law. sIesilia. EeW Mexico. FTartsees
In al the Courts Of L4s and Equity IN the Territory
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-11-23

NTM I. JONES'
Attorney AZ Law. Ms.Illa. xel~ NeAsca
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-11-23

Attorney a Law. silveytlty Grant Comfy. New
Mexico. VIII practier3n al tire Courts Of Law and
Equity Ia New MeSS6o. PFesaIa zttrntion glsen 70
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-11-23
Professional Cards.


Attorney at Las. silver .eitye Giant Goarty. New
Aesieo. VIII pFartiee IN al the coaFfs Of Lay aad
Eqtaiy In the Third Judicial Distinct
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
TELEGRAPHIo NOTES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 15.-ln q quarrel
which originated African Methodist Church here last
night Tobias Hanna shot Clarence Hubbard dead ana so
badly wounded William Baker that he died to-day
RICHFoRD VT. April l5.-Passenger trains are
running to-day the entire length OF the southeastern Railway
gong through 20 Newport instead OF stopping at Troy as
has been the custom the settlement last week
QUEBEC April 15.-The inhabitants along the
shore ult of ST. Lawrence between Cape Rozer and
shp Tor want provisions and In danger Of starvation
ALBANY, N. Y, April 15.-Three boys, James c.
and Charles Emerson ana FRANK M0Snhs runaways from
patch from Detectives Malone and Dwyer, and will be
turned.
Bosros, April 15.-Frank L. Saville, book
keeper Jordan Loyet Co.. insurance agents OF this city
IL alleged absconded to New York with $1,000 OF
firms He accompanied by and loft be
hind him wife and three children.
MOBILE, Ala, April 15.-The Commercial Conven-
ton 20 Mobile April "a promises be largely
attended by delegates from Western cities and from msnufac
In steamship communication
with South and Central America the West indies
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
the FIRE RECORD.

A VALUABLE ART COLLECTION BURNED.
1lIy RESIDENCE OF HEBER r.. BISHOP, AT IRVING
ToN, DESTROY ED-LOs3 ESTIMATED AT $l75,-
O0O
The Summer residence Of IIober r. Bishop,
at Irynston on the Hudson destroyed 10y fire carly
Yesterday morning. With il lost the larger part
Of Mr. Bishops valuable collection OF paintings. The
loss 6. estimated at $4,000 The insurance amounts
10 S5OOOO in the Westchestcr aud other companies.
Abou sevrutyve paintings were lost and about thirty
were saved but the saved comparatively OF small
yalue Among those lost one by Murlo, a" The An-
nuu,ntion" II large picture, ABOUT ten feet long
and seven feet hlg, and formerly the property OF
the Marquis dc MOrel Of spain IL cost Dir. Bishop
900 bat Spanish artist recently valued 1t at $50,
900 Among tue paintings were some family PORTRAITS,
which were saved. The collection included number OF
pl.nl,.s from the Johnston sale, made about year
ago. Part The house new, large addition hay
ing erected during tuc past year. In tins part
slept the cOlchman and gardener, who He'd from the
burning building In such haste That they had no time To
dress
The origin of the fire Is mystery. One Of the men was
awakenra by choking sensation and on getting mp and
gung for found he flames barring his way.
Mr. Bishop and his family had not occupied tho house.
except Tor a few days last Fall, since the ENLARGEMENT Of
Il was begun last June Tley have been living In this
ciry at tie buckingham Hotel Mr:BsiOp is wealthy
The fire was intense that the outer walls which are
uf stOuc injured beyond further USE A. Irvington
has fire department or apparatus. nothing could Dc
from the outside 10 eXnguiSh the Ge, and on the
inside the flames prevented all OF the apparatus pro-
yldcG FOR such an emergency.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16

if q reasonable time were allowed he might make
an arrangement to pay all his debts and have
a handsome surplus left, and where no ACT OF
fraud, either of omission or commission. was
alleged to have been committed by him. 1t was
only necessary that any mans commercial paper
should remain unpaid for fourteen days, no matter
what the circumstances might be, 10 make
his estate liable to be thrown into bankruptcy
Mr. Treman asserted that at that time ten
millions worth of securities had recently been ued
up lin New-Yorl on the ex parte order of Federal
Judge acting in entire accordance with the pro-
visions of the law when those securities consisted
of stocks and the markets were falling. BY means
Of that Injunction many men were injured and some
absolutely ruined. 1t was also shown that estates
thrown into bankruptcy under the law were gen
orally eaten up by charges and expenses. In New
Orleans, out of 800 bankrupt cases, i'll only one
was any dividend realized. The operation OF the
law in New-YOrk and in other commercial cities
was substantially the same
In spite of the entreates of business men all over
the country that Congress should act promptly
upon this subject the matter dragged along
from the 5th of December, 1878, when MT Ire
main reported his BILL until the day before Con
gress adjourned IN the following Summer before any
legislation upon this subject was sent to the feS-
dent for bis signatures and then, instead of an act
repeating the law altogether, Congress passed bill
which occupied many pages of the statutes at large
and in which it was attempted 10 remove the most
Objectionable features of the law, while its sub
stance was retained. Although the operation OF the
amended act has not been as oppressive AZ
that of the original law, it has altogether
failed to meet the expectations of those who then
defended il. The financial depression and business
disasters of the last three years have caused the I'M
perfectons of the law to be more and more appafen
until there has been a demand almost rs universal
as that made in 1873. for the immediate removal
from the Federal statute-boOk of all laws on this
subject. ~
The House passed similar bill early in the pres
measure agreed to by the Senate to-day without de
! bate.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
CURRENT TOPICS At THE CAPITAL.
GOOD COMPANY FOR SHIELDS.

WAsHINGTOS, Monday, Aprl -. 1873.
The amendment submitted by Senator Sargent
a substitute for the House bill which proposes 10 place
General Shields the retired list l. To strike out all
after tbe enactine clause and insert the following:
Tint the President Of the United States be, and he
hcscby is authorized and directed To place upon the re-
tired list Of he United States Army, the following nit
tiucuishcd officers 81 the late war Tltn le IIIl rank
lcd 10y each rcspectiveyat the date he resigned or was
mustered out Of the service, with the nay aud euoii-
urpts 10 which officers Of such rank upon the retired
list are entitled by Law Lieutenant Gcnera-Uysses =
Ynrk: GeOrge IT, Mcclellan, OF New Jersey; Nathaniel
7. Banks Of Massachusetts; benjamin T. Butler, OF
Massachusetts; Ambrose T. burnside, O Rhode Island ;
william :. ROsccranz, Of ono; Franz Segel' oi 'ls'
souri John A. Logan, Of Illinois; Lewis Walacc,
". Il. Franklin, Of Pennsyy1na; Henry W. sl0c;iin,
OF New YORK; Cadwnliadcr G. Washhurn OF Wisconsin
York; VIM. smith, of NewYoIk; james B. seedman. OF
Ono; Granville 81 Dolg,, of Iowa; Iowa; Jacob d. Cox, OF
field, Of ONO; Robert e. schenck, OF Oho John e. tn
mont o. California; Jo a. Ns6sInu seIds % Nil
souri,; Alphcus :. Williams o. MlehgIg; Charles
I''eSs' ~ He'wYork; CLINTON b. Fiske, OF Missouri; (;
WIN. Vaudeveer Of Iowa; Ralph T. auckland, OF ONO;
John Mcneil, Of Missouri John NJ Ihayer OF Nebraska;
IIalbcr L. Paine OF Wisconsin; Thomas Living, OF Ohio
Alexander Shalcr OF NewYork; JudsOn Fitzpatrick. OF
New-Jersey; John NJ CGrsG; OF Illinois y Edward Me.
Joshua l.. Chamberlain OF Maine Joseph X. lawlcy
of Connecticut aud Edward +. N0ycs, of Ohio.
sEC 2 All ana parts Of uctS inconsistent here
with he, and the same are hereby rcp.ae so far only
Mr. KIMMELLs QUO WARRANTO BILL
The bill offered in the House, to-day, by
Mr. Kmmcll Is the old measure drawn by David Dudley
Field 1t proposes to allow any state denying the va
dity of au election test the Presidents title by an
action in the nature OF quo warrantO IN the Supreme
Court of the United States the defendant may answer
t5e Onuaiut bY asserting his title or denying the
title Of the claimant or both. II urI be required. and
f. not waiI cd by the partes, II sha! consist O twelve
PERSONS be drawn from paucl of tWenty'onr con
stng presiding justices Of the highest courts of tie
several States The Is 10 come on for trial within
two weeks and take precedence OF all other business.
MR. cox AS THE CHAMPION OF THE FLAG.
Mr.. 5. 5. Cox introduced Il bill, to-day, for
bidding any person TO dishgure the National flag by at
taching thereto an advertisement 10 Is "a question
whether such bill as this, II 1t should become law,
would prevent the attachment Of campaign notices
and tne traits OF candidates To United states h1g-
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
GENERAL FIELDS FIRST EXPLOIT.
MS FIRsT ASSISTANT ONE OF COLONEL FULho
DISABLED" SOLDIERS.

"DISABLED" SOLDIERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
| WASHINGTON, April 15.-The new Doorkecper,
General Field, has appointed one of the crippled and
disabled soldiers whom Mr.. Frye immortalized IN
his speech ten days ago to be his chief assistant.
james G. Knight" said Mr.. Frye, was soldier in
1861, sprained his ankle while drilling, served until
1864 after he had sprained his ankle. crippled and
disabled Democratic soldier The following is Mr..
Knights account of himself, given in his testimony
before the Polk Investigating Committee:
state what was your service in the Union
army of the United States during the war Of the
rebellion"
IL went into the Sd Wisconsin Regiment, one of
the first of the three-years regiments that were or
ganized, and was in the service until January,
1864, pretty nearly four years"
"Were you crippled or disabled by wounds during
the wari"
Not by wounds; was injured, though, in my
legs"
ITO what extent''
well, not to any very considerable extent but
so that by spells am lame.'
elbow did it happen 7"
"By turning my ankle in drilling. 1t has been
swollen ever since"
do You consider yourself disabled solderT
"Well don't know what the defuition of that
disabled in the army Never disabled to the extent
of bemg unfit for ordinary occupation, but so as not
to be fit for hard manual work"
"You suffered constantly more or less ~
"Yes SIR"
at times very much!"
Eyes sir; / have to be very careful about my
feet"
"How long did it lay you upl'
81 was laid up then for few weeks, and it has
always been an injury 10 me SINCE
"Were YOU able TO walk on it then two or three
weeks after the injuryi"
81 was able to walk with a cane In that time"
"When was iti"
ola 1861"
"And you served until 1sGil"
"Yes, sir, but not on fOot-on horse
"YOu were in an infantry regimentf"
ayes. sir; the Sd Wisconsin"
"How then did you get a hOrsei"
az was made quaTternasteT Of the regiment
Mr. Knight was placed on the soldiers roll by
Colonel Polk the late DOoTkeepcr, and some of the
Democrats seem TO think. to-day, that no matter
what Mr. Knights merits may be, after all the rldi-
cue they have suffered because of the construction
of the soldiers roll, the DoOrkeeper, consider
ing the circumstances under which he was ap-
pointed, might have saved them reOpcnlng of this
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
sCHLEICHER'S REPORT.
A VERY THOROUGH AND INTERESTING PAPER, CON
TANNING A GREAT STORE OF FACTS.

A VERY THOROUGH AND INTERESTING PAPER, CON
TANNING A GREAT STORE OF FACTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON April 5.-Representative Schleich-
er, chairman OF the Sub Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs. to which were referred all questions bearing
on the relations of the United States with Mexico
has completed the report on which he has long been
engaged 1t will be submitted to the full commit
fec and to the House in day or two.
Whatever may be thought of Mr.. Scheicher's
conclusions his discussion Of this troublesome and
complex subject will be found more exhaustive and
intelligent than that contained in any pre-
vious paper lately published, and he has
gathered into his appendices a complete cyclO-
pedia of information on all branches Of
the guestion. The report is divided under the fol
lowing named heads ~ Mexican border troubles,
treating of cattle raids from Tamaupas with
a description of the country and history of the
raids estimates of the extent OF cattle stealing
reports Of murders and other crimes connected with
the raids; description Of the people on both
sides of the border, and a discussion of the
policy of our Government in regard TO them.
Under this head the Indian raids are also re-
ferred TO- their character described and the measures
for the suppression discussed. brief reference is
also made to the late San Elizario murders. " The
Free Zone (3) Extradition. a. Protection Of
American citizens in Mexico. (5 Commercial rela-
tions. t6) Recognition.
Mr.. Schleicher's conclusions may be briefly given
as follows:
First-He thinks that the United States cannot
consent that the rights of American citizens far
as they are affected by our relations with Mexico,
and least of all the protection which this Govern
ment owes to It's own people, shall be dependent
alone upon treaty stpuatiOns, except such stipula
tions as will admit and facilitate such protection
our Government itself give. The short time of
comparative peace now enjoyed on the border is, he
says due TO the presence of our troops and to the
order to in pursuit if necessary. The number
of troops, he thinks should not be reduced, and
this order, which alone has given efficiency to our
defence should remain in force until such treaty
sipulations shall have been made will lead to the
same result
Second-He advocates the adoption Of some mode
under which the actual loss of our citizens shall be
ascertained and by which Mexico shall indemnify
them for the losses for which that Government is
sponsible.
qhird-He recommends the abolition of the free
zone.
Fomh-He recommends that some arrangement
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
COMMENTS ON THE CONFESSION.

LEADING MEMBERS OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH NOT AT
ALL DISTURBED BY IT-wHAT MR.. WHEELER
sAYs-TALKs WITH COUNSEL AND OTHERS.
TRIBUNE reporter had interview with
Mr. Wheeler after he had brought Mrs. III
tons letter to the Office but he was very retcent.
He stated that he was a distant relative OF Mrs.
Tlton but so very far distant that il was not nee
essary to mention it, and he thought it desirable
that it should not be mentioned. He said
he was very reluctant to be known in
any connection with the matter, and that
in fact his only connection was in the submis-
sion of the document for publication. Mrs. Tilton
had at once authorized and requested hE to SEQ
that it was published. He added that he did not
feel at liberty to state any of the circumstances
which had led to the confession. About four
weeks ago Mrs. Tilton had verbally made ccn-.
fession in detail to Mrs. Anna n. Field and four
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16

be made either by an amendment Of the present
extraditon treaty, otherwise, by means OF when
the punishment of criminals can be secured, whether
they be residents of side of the border or the
other. But he would agree to no reciprocal ruies
which require the surrender of American clnZens to
be tried by Mexican courts . .
FIfh-Ife believes that such treaty stlpulatiOns
should further be insisted upon as VIII eNemp,
American citizens in Mexico from forced loans, anu
ali Illegal eXactions and at the same time secure
adequate compensation for the exactions they have
hitherto suffered =
ISiItk-He concludes, with regard to the eneet Oh
commerce. upon our relations with Mexico, that
although it offers no immediate remedy for present
troubles, yet that it will be the most poWerlul
agency i'm improving the condition of Mexico, IN
stimulating legitimate and honest industry and III
putting down anarchy and lawlessness.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
THE AUSTRIANS ACTING.
DESIGNS ON BOSNIA AyOWED.


RUSSIA WILLING TO ALLOW AUSTRIA TO OCCUPY
HERZEGovISA AND BosNIA-PRINCE BISMARCK
DESTROYS TO ESTABLISH AN UNDERSTANDING
IN REGARD TO THE BRITISH AND RUSSIAN
FORCs NEAR CONSTANTINOPLE.
Prince Bismarck is trying to establish an
understanding between Russia and Eng
land IN regard to their forces near or
around Constantinople. He apprehends
a collision there which might lead to war, and
place Congress out of the question. The
statement is rcafiirmcd that Count .Zichy, the
Austrian Ambassador, is seeking authority
from the Porte to send Austrian troops into
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia favOrs this
project, and would consent to modify the
requisite portion of the recent treaty in order
TO further ii. The Russians have occupied
Shumll
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
MEXICAN AFEAIRS.

MEXICO, April 7.-COngress met on the LIST
inst. President Diaz sent in long message, which
makes good showing OF the internal con dtion OF the
county He says Mcxico's relations with foreign pow
ers continue peaceful and cordially friendly, tending.
IN marked manner, to become strengthened. With re-
spect to the United states Of America the pending ques
tons of which Congress is already informed, have not
been settled He makes further aluson 20 American
affairs On the "a President DaZ presided at the OPEN
ing for business of the TOuca Railroad. Trains run
To Cuauiilan. No further Cabinet changes are antic-
ipa;cd. General Gonzalez, the Minister OF War,
has ordered commissioners 10 inspect the arsenas aud
fouudTIcs with view extensions and improvements.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

MANCHESTER, April 15.-A strong move
mrnt on among the cotton operatives to avert the
impcndns strike An effort will be made to secure an
acceptance OF five per cent reduction by the masters and
men.
HAVANA, April 15.-The districts which were
flooded in 1876, in the jurisdiction OF Cardenas and
Colon are again inundated in consequence OF the late
usc lsouabie rains, and many plantations are suffering
heavily thereby.
LONDON, April 15.-Pye, Field & Co., mer-
chants at No. % Marklaue. /. c. have failed. Their
liabilities are 81 100000.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
IN BROOKLYN.

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the
fur dressing factory OF Dermody q Co.. ON Park-aye.
between Sanford & Walworth.sts, Brooklyn. There
were 2iO employees IN the building ut the time. The
building Is of brick, four stories in height. The fire.
which broke the dryingroOm, was confined TO the
upper OF the building Tne loss ON the stock and
building Is between $4,000 and $1,000 The building Is
owned BY the estate or the late James Armstrong The
loss il fully covered by Insurance..
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
PUBLIC FEELING IN RUSSIA.

FRIENDLY ASSURANCES EXCHANGED WITH ENG
LAND.
LONDON. Tuesday, April 10, 1873.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of Ihe
Times teegraphs follows There is said to have been
amicabe semi-ofical interchange OF views between
the London and st. Petersburg Cabinets. The former
declares sincere desire for peaceful solution, and
discams the wish to put unnecessary obstacles IN the
Of negotiations but adheres TO the desire 10 nave
the whole treaty placed before the Congress.
The latter also adhercs TO its previous attuue ana
proof OF readiness to discuss the most important
clauses.
" In unO clal conversation the Russians still cling to
the idea that England seeks 10 humae hem and tear
up the treaty They will allow the treaty 10 be can
celcd although they ready to make modlneati0ns.
preliminary conference seems 10 De the most pros-
ing issue out OF the difficulty"
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
NORTHERN PACIFIC,
A COMPROMISE AGREED UPON BY TIE ADVOCATES
OF RIVAL MEASURES
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE.i

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBINKl
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The representatives oil
the two rival Northern Pacific Railroad bills agreed
upon a compromise to-day, to which the officers OF
the Northern Pacific Company also acceded. In
substance the agreement is that if the Senate Com
mittee on Public Lands will surrender the Window
bill which is referred to it. Senator Mitchell VIII
agree to move to recommit his own bill and to
amend il by striking out that portion relating to the
Portland and salt Lake Railroad The Northern
Pacific people on their part Will agree TO bulld a
road along the Columbia River within three years.
The secret of the opposition of the Northern Paclic
managers 70 any provision requiring road TO be
built along the il that some OF the stockholders
are interested i'm the portages Of the river and do
not desire the railroad to come into competition
with the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, which
now has a mouopOly of the business.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
A VOTE ON THE BANKRUPT LAW.
THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL TO REPEAL IT-IHF
lBY TELEGRAPH TO me rRIDUXE.I

DEMAND FOR REPEAL VERY GREAT,
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-To-day the Senate
broke over it's rule of indulging in almost endless
discussion on every important question that is
brought to its attention, and took prompt and
decisive vote on the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
The repeal was passed. II the House will follow its
example, and send the measure to the President
within the next month, many business men in all
parts Of the country will breathe freeT.
The operation of the Bankrupt Law has never
been satisfactory Passed in March, 1867, it was
amended in July of the next year, and again in
July of 1870. Each time some of the most objec-
tionable features Of the act were removed but ex-
perenee has shown that the only reform in this mat
ter worthy of the name is the destruction of the
entire law, root and branch. The popular demand
for the repeal of the Bankrupt Act has probably
never been so strong as it was when Congress met
IN December, 1878. The operation of the law dur
ng the panic, which took place about tlrce months
before, was so arbitrary and oppressive that every
member OF Congress representing a commercial con-
sttuency came to Washington with his pockets full
OF petitions for the repeal of this act. The Presi-
dent, IN his annual message, said that the law was
productive Of more evil than good" and gave q
summary Of the arguments in favor of its repeal
The bill was Immediately referred TO the
Judiciary Committees of both Houses, and there
was general desire and expectation that Congress
should act upon it before the holiday recess Mr..
Tremain, Of New-York, took charge of the matter in
the House, and before Congress had been in session
two weeks reported bill repeating the act and pro-
posing no legislation in its place. The Objectionable
features Of the aw were then forcibly brought out
In speeches by Mr.. Treman, Senator Edmunds and
others. 1t was shown that as long as the law re-
nained on the statute-book any trader or merchant
was liable TO have his estate thrown into hank
rnptcy, his pecuniary credit and reputation ruined
and bis property subjected to losses and sacrifices in
cases where he was perfectly solvent in the legal
sense of the term where 50 per cent of his creditors
snght be to any such forcible measure where
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
THE CINCINNATI MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

CINCINNATI, April 15.-At the auction sale
to-day for choice OF seats to the musical festival 1862
tczes or about onehird the entire house. were
sold. The highest premium paid was 800 for first
choice. The sale realized SIT 609. The same plan will
be pursued Tomorrow after which the remaining seats
will be disposed OF at private sale.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
OTHER FIRES.

DETROIT, Mich, April 15.--Powers & Walkers coffin
factory, at Grand Rapids, destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
BINGHAMToN N. Y, April 15-H /. BentOn's steam
planning mill, Cortandt, burned Sunday morn-
ing. Loss about $4,000; no insurance.
vacant house. owned by the Syracuse University in
Onconta was burned this morning; insurance. Har
rsOn White OF the steamer company was run over and
killed Yhic going 10 the fire.