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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1878.
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE POTTER REsoLU-
TON -wHAr HE DID IN THE INTEREST OF
RIGHT AND JUSTICE
Tho National Republican to-day publishes the fol-
lowing interview with Secretary Sherman relative to
The pending Potter investigating resolution
In reply to n question TO what no thought was
tho real purpose oil tho resolution, the Secretary
piled that looked very much as ifthc democrats
engaged in tho work OF man featuring mu nitioa
for the fall campaign Irrespective OF due regard for
tho character OF the material used After which tho
interview proceeds as f,llows:-
O. DO you think this movement IS aimed al the
Presidents title? A. Not at ALL for that is irrcrag-
ably ostabisnc ed by authority Of law which must DO
abrogated before tho title be approached Be as.
sured II docs really point In that direction but is
. makcshft for democratic capital for campaign pur-
poses
q Tho newspapers say that it 10 aimed at you and
Governor Noyes and other statemen who visited
Louisiana and Florida pending the electoral count in
those States, with view to bringing you into public
disrepute? A. Yes, l know tho papers say so, but
none OF these things move me. visited the South,
at critical period Of the nations history, in the
interest OF riaht and justice. II generally under
stood that the democrats had determined to capture
both Louisiana and Florida. aud thus count Mr..
give both tbo so States TO Mr.. Hayes ami, having
deep interest In proper Just wise adjustment OF
n question that exciting the public mind TO fever
heat throughout tho length ami breadth OF
the country, l went 10 Louisiana to super
viso the counting OF tho votes, solely with
a view, IL possible, to secure an honest count
and Just result. 1 devoted much time and careful
attention tho subject, ami am firm in the convc-
ton that tho result declared IN Louisiana falls
short OF doing justice to the republican ticket Our
majority in that state, under FREQ aud lar election
In the several parishes and precincts some OF which
were terribly buldozcd, would have been much
larger dcterm aed by the count presented
by the Returning Board.
q Well, what thoy do with you under tho res
olu:ion2 A. Nothing The democrats pass their
resolution, then they do their far as
/ ain concerned. l do not fear them. On the con-
trary, shall DEFY them. Ny action in the south was
purely in interest of honest election and tho
public welfare aud challenge the closest scrutiny
all my purposes and while in that Sec
ton pending the canvassing OF the votes
q Then you do scare? A. Not at all. The
democrats arc heartily welcome TO do their worst.
My intentions and actions were upright aud have
the slightest fear OF any consequences that may
tall upon self undcr this resolution should II pass
as 1t PROB ably viii, after the republicans have shown
their opponents that not the easiest hing In tho
world to have their way when they attempt to
perform inconsistent with the public peace ana
welfare and Tor which thore 10 no public necessity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
THE RUSSIANS IN THE CITY.


There were no further developments yesterday OF
an interesting nature relating TO tho movements OF
tho Russian officers. In shipping circles Il seems TO
be an accepted fact that the steamer State OF
California has passed into Russian hands and
will be fitted out as cruiser soon as possible.
Several otncr steamers spoken OF yesterday as
having been offered 10 the Russians, but IT was
hard TO ma any reliable Information on the
subject. One gentleman, connected with
the ship building, stated that he did NOT
think the Russians would buy moro than two yes
sells 10 lit cruisers, but he was satisfied that
They intended 10 build couple OF new vessels that
would constructed with view 10 obtaining great
speed. ling firm, II Is reported, has made
an oicr build them two vessels, 800 lcct ovcr all,
that would steam seven tcen knots or bcttor They
To constructed OF wood and will contain ac-
commodations tor 500 men and the requisite number
OF officers. They to be used cruisers and
carry such q largo crew IN order TO be able TO man
their prizes and take them into port. Tho Arm mas
hundred ana fifty days from the date OF signing the
contract Nohing known yesterday 10
whethe tho Russians had given this otter any favor.
able onsidcratioD.
Captain Seme schinc left the Everett House, accom-
panied by two three OF his officers, shortly after
seven O'Clock yesterday morning, and - understood
went 10 Philadelphia Ho had returned a
late hour last night Captain GrippenOerg, Of
The Cimbria, CAPITA n Avellon and Captain Aexcicff
around the Westminster the greater part of the
day and received quito number OF visitors. In the
evening thoy left the hotel with the intention OF
visiting the dog show
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL vEssELs-LEAvE OF
ABSENCE.
WASHINGTON May 16, 1873.
Tho Navy Department is informed that tho Consitu-
ton would DO ready to sail from Havrc, France, on
tho Ilth INST for New York ana Annapolis.
The Tennessee, aigship OF the Asiatc station, was
nj Port SAID, Egypt April 20, on her way to tho
United states.
Tho Pownatan, flagship OF tho North Atlantic sta
ton, will leave Norfolk on tho 10Th inst tor New
York.
Lieutenant 7. b. NJ. Mason IL detached from tho
NavI Academy and granted SIX month"; leave Of alb
scacc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
TIE IRISH LANGUAGE

A meeting OF freshmen will be held thi, evening g
No al Bowcry 10 form branch society for pres.
crvatiou Of the irish language Tho obJcct Is to
form clnsses Tor instruction. speeches. will DO de-
hvered In Irish and English
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
THE OMAHA NOT WORTH REPAIRING.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 10 1873
A naval Board Of Survey has condemned the United
States steamship omaha as not being worth rcr-..-
ing, her bottom being badly decayed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
TROOPS GOING INTO SUMMER CANT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BISMARCK. u. T., May 16, 1878.
Four companies OF the First infantry and two Of
tho Eleventh have been ordered from Missouri
River to a summer camp Bear Butte, near the
BIlck Hills. The Seventh cavalry will so to the MilF
River country
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

nouuced, and the ship was formally baptized In wine
by Miss Minnie Woodward, OF San Francisco. iuil
description OF tho State OF California givon IN the
HERALD to-day. 1t only remains 10 add that her
engines are now completed and all ready 10 be put
aboard. Tho boilers ordinary tubular high
pressure boilers, with round shells aud three
furnaces In each. All the boilers are hnished
and ready to DO put In, which will DO i'm
mediately done. OF course. now that the ship has
changed hands there Will be some alterations IN her
design. These will principally consist OF removal
OF the upper wooden deck the only part OF the ship
not OF ron and tho addition Of hcning braces
in her hull, so to admit OF guns. o! these sho
will probably mount six. two on each side OF the open
deck and raed gun on the bow and another
as,ern These alterations will be commenced by The
Cramps at once ana pushed forward with all possible
speed II was remarkable to-day ut the launch that
there was not sign OF Russian official to be seen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

neutrality, which would be not less con-
trary 10 her own than TO the neutral duties OF
the United States. In line. 1t seems to me that We
are unduly sensitive and nervous. In regard TO the
Cimbrla especially, and that We ought TO dismiss
from our minds all suspicion OF Russia doing or con-
tempatng anything inconsistent with the laws OF the
United States even violaive OF our friendly rela-
tons with Great Britain, and that on the contrary ~
be the intention purpose OF Russia 10 con-
aic, in any way with tho sovereign rights Of the
United States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
THE STATE or cALIFoESIA--THE NEW STEAMER
BOUGHT DIX THE RUSSIANS is LAUNCHED IN
PHILADELPHIA.

THE STATE or cALIFoRSIA-THE NEW STEAMER
BOUGHT DIX TIE RUSSIANS is LAUNCHED IN
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1873.
The state or California. tho new iron steamer or
dercd originally ~ the Pacific Coast steamship Com.
pany. but yesterday purchased by The Russian gov
erument TO BE- used cruiser, was to-day success
fully launched the yards Of tho builders, William
tramp 4 sons Tue s,rngpteco was cut at precisely
ppe ocIock, and tbs vessel gidcd slowly and
gracefully into the water Ia presence OF very large
srowd OF spectators. who had been attracted to
tbe yaru either because this is tho lrst largo
uoamer launched IN Philadelphia Tor some
years. or because Of the news that the
State OF California is TO DO transformed into a war
vessel QGite number OF shipbudcrs and nautical
men were among thc crowd Mr. N. Mckay, who rs
10 - AUTHORITY 10 matters Of naval architecture de-
.irdine sia'e OF Cahf4rnia TO DO one OF the finest
m dtl ei ships he had over seon and the Mcssrs.
cramp UscK their reputation that she will make fifteen
IN ,,s IN hour as easy turn her propeller. In
honor OF her christening tho new vessel was gayly
decorated with flags ard bunting. AZ her bow was
Tho Union Jack at fore tho private signal OF tho
Paci1c Coast steamship Company a red Maltese
CROSSE at the main a white lig with tho name 'Staic
Of California 10 red letters and at tue stern the
United states ensign Various other Gags and signals
we're displayed upon the ship, but tho no,iona covrs
OF Russia not there.
THs LAUNCH
The lannch took place punctuaIy at the time an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

THE DISTINGUISHED MASSACHUSETTS STATES
MAN ON THE PRESENT DEADLOCK IN THE
HoUsE-sEvERE CRITICISM OF THE REPuB-
rycANS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS ON THE CONDITION
OF AFFAIRS IN EURoPE-UNREsEEvED Ex-
PRESTON OF SYMPATHY WITH RUssiA-THE
PRIvATEERISG QUESTION
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10
The little girl had been sent to her
unit at Stuttgart. and was now summon

The little girl had been sent to her
aunt at Stuttgart, and was now summon
ed to assistat the examination. In COM
ing from the railroad to the village, her
aunt hired vehicle from the inn at
Krauthein station. This wagon was
driven by Johan Weber, hostler Of the
inn. In the course Of the examination,
this man exhibited such emotion that
suspicion was aroused. Once her atten
ton was directed to him the child re-
cognized him positively as one OF the
murderers, and he was arrested. He de-
bounced his accomplice at once. The
second murderer was his employer, the
owner Of the Krauthein inn.
Tunger it seemed had stopped at the
inn over night on his way home from
Dresden, with the 5000 thalers, which
he had drawn from the bank there for
the purpose Of purchasing some land, IN
his possession. In the course OF a ca
rouse with his host he had exhibited this
money, and the latter, whose business
affairs were embarrassed, had determined
to possess himself Of it. He called Weber
to his assistance At first they contem-
plated etfecting their purpose while Tun-
ger was at the inn, but fear that they
would be discovered deferred them
Weber, who had lived at Fogelsberg, and
knew the country well, then proposed the
the plan which was ultimately carried
out
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

( 3 4
the latter poisoned himself. The former
denied all completely in the murder of
Maggie Groom, but witness turned up
in the person of one of the diminutive
men referred to already as being observed
by Green lying before the fire when he
entered Croom's house on the night of
February 18th. This man was jockey,
named Shoale, and he deposed to certain
shameful ouHages On Maggie Groom, and
to Easson's having struck her across the
head with loaded whip, and her having
fallen ,nsensible. He further swore that
he saw Easson and Roberts remove the
cucumber frame in the garden and dig a
hole.
Easson was fully convicted, and was
hanged at York Castle on December Z
1880.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

fancy they taste better at this season Of
the year, when four times the price of the
same article in summer. One of Marion
Harland's housekeepers is made to say !:
-"givs me half dozen egge, few
pooh fuls of gravy and as much crea m,
SD oonful of butter and handful of
bread crumbs, and l can get up good
breakfast or luncheon" One of her tried
dishes for these meals is SO simple yet so
palatable for hurried time, that can
not help quoting at closing:
Six eggs; ore tablespoonful Of butter.
Melt the butter in shallow baking dish.
Break the eggs carefully into ii, dust
with pepper and salt and put in moder-
ate oven until the whites ssset." Serve in
the dish in which they are baked.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

DO not awaken him
Here let him lie
Youth hath forsaken him,
Friends have passed by:
Tempests have shaken him
Ruin, disgrace!
Now sleep hath taken him
In her embrace.
Sleep, thus, with mother-love,
Stills the worn breast;
Robbed of all other love
Here let him rest.
Haggard, ungainly face,
Wnl. beaten, wild,
Where sin and pain deface
Gods image mild;
Battered by sleet and storm,
Scorchcd in the sun,
Rag-covered, feet and form,
Is the march done?
Are there still binding days
With heat accursed,
Dusty and winding ways.
Hunger and thirst?
Sweet is the clover-bed,
Scented and warm;
Birds singing overhead
Deepen the charm.
Sunlight is cover-lid-
Sorrow and harm
Now stand aside from him;
Misery, shame,
Make their path wide for him
Know not his name;
Punishments glide from him,
Law cannot blame!
Bees wander droning by,
Butterflies pass,
Insects, intoning, lie
Deep in the grass,
Natures great tenderness,
Wide as the day,
Sin cannotrender less,
Or sorrow stay.
Sleep, then, poor lonely one,
Nature istrue;
She is the only one
Faithful to you.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

A Western New York farmer is credit
ed with the noteworthy remark that he
once carefully observed the effect of the
application of stable manure which had
been saved under shelter till needed for
use, and he concluded that one load of it
was worth about as much as two loads of
that exposed in the usual wasteful way;
which is scarcely stating the case too
strongly.--Eschonge.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16

To translate dispatch by the same key used in
writing 1t, number the words consccutyely, l, q 3,
etc. and take them in the order of the numbers
given in the table; for instance in applying Key |.
read the 9th word first, then the Sd, then the Gth,
and SO on But the same dispatch can be translated
by the coTelatve Key H. by writing over tue words
as they stand tho sequence OF numbers in the key,
H. T. 2, etc, and then picking out the words so num-
bercd in their regular order, l, 2, g. etc.
The Substitution Words, or arbitrary ciphers,
have generally the same meaning as in the Florida
dispatches. America" is unquestionably Hamp-
ton. A telegram of the 10Th of November reports
Russia lTildenl from ! 800 to 1000 behind Amer
ica" and there are several other instances in which
the meaning of the word Is fixed not only by the
sense of the.context but by what We know OF tho
events TO which the dispatch refers. OF this inter
pretatiOn. however, the reader will have abundant
opportunity 20 judge for himself Africa" is just
as clearly Chamberlain. Europe and France"
are used in peculiar way. Sometimes il is evident
that they stand for the Republican Governors OF
Louisiana and Florida, sometimes for the Republican
party in those States, sometimes for the States tem-
selves. For example, in dispatch Of November 10,
the agent, after describing the situation In South
Carolina, says: "Redouhle your efforts in places
where Europe and France live" l. e., where Kellogg
and Stearns live-a form OF circumlOcutiOn not
unusual IN these extraordinary telegTaInSj hoio
the cphers stand for persons. In another the sano
correspondent advises Gramercy Park to capture
Europe and France" l. e., Louisiana and Florida,
because there is not much hope in South Carolina;
here the oiphers denote States. Portugal" is
person whose identity have not been able to
establish; he is mentioned only once. chill
occurs twice, and the meaning Of this word IKE
wise Is unknown. Bremen is found only once,
but the context makes its signidcatOn almOt oOVl-
GUS. We have yentured to ipterpret it 4" Commits
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A NEW PASTOR AT NEWPORT

A NEW PASTOR AT NEWPOHT
NEWPORT X. l., Oct. l5-The United COngrega-
tionsl Church city last evening called the Roy George
A. Purves Of LOnela, Penn, to the pastorate.
THE SALE OF RAILROAD.
KEENE n. H.. Oct. ia controlling interest in
the Ashueot Esoad stock was sold on saturday large in
over $3.50 600 changed hands.
MICHIGAN DEFEATED AT CRICKET.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 15.-The cricket match was
finished today The Australians made in their first inning
$ R Bs &asSn aas hS club a Io '1fnSS foT S6oss
BIsMARCK's COMMITTEE IN COMMITTEE
RICHMOND, Va, Oct; l5;,-ihe ii3o Commissioners
Into the Workings The American tobacco tax system arrived
here to-day. They viii remain several days in making their
HARTwELL's RELATIVES HIS sURETIEs.
9Gt which ed The ao acee8t on inc o
Colony RAILROAD has been haed out Of the Dea Sa ms
ueS In Sio'OVVFI VFIFTY CENTS MORE A DAY.
MILWAUKEE Wis. Oct. 15.-The stevedores en-
poyed on the docks OF the principal steamboat lines have
taken advantage Of the rush OF freight TO strike for higher
mand so cents, which refused
TEN THOUSAND FOR A HORSE.
CHICAGO Oct. 15.-H. v. Bemis, of this city.
has s the es s2s hsa9 rSs S9 TS
match arranged between BSnsseeE ana ne
for 81 900 side take place in Chicago, octoDer2 80
MYSTERY ABOUT CONVENTION.
BUFFALO n " Oct l56d0nght no no. trust rust
talked Convention. announced TO take place
heFG a e 4 oe Sa Whom
have had deny all knowledge Of any coming convention
A COURAGEOUS VENTURE FOR LADIES.
EVANSTON Wy. T.. Oct. 15.-POstnaster-Genera
Key party passed here to-day route for Denver The
Saturday and Sunday at Virginia City, Ncv
and two Of the ladies' Miss Emma Key and Mrs H. O. Par
New York made the descent into the Sierra Nevada
mines 200 feet below the level The ladies the first
have ever had the courage 10 mako the descent,
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC'S DUES TO THE TREASURY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-In the case of Gallatn
against the Central Pacific Railroad Company to restrain the
defendants from paying dividend the ground that the
company should pay cent OF ITS earnings into the United
Treasury sinking fund. Judge Sawyer Overrued
TSs % t Supreme co
AN UHAVAILING STRUGGLE FOR SUCCESS.
CONCORD. N. H., Oct 15.-The Concord Savings
Bank has been compelled % close It's doors IL is believed the
depOstOTs will receive about 90 cent IL formerly
te National Savings Bank and suffered loss Of money by
fhe decAtOn OF W. w. StOrs, It's former treasurer, now
Justice After tire fight OF StOrrs the bank
and en0ris were made 10 elevate Its ssndng
After several years OF struggle II has AZ last been forced TO
fhccnmb.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16

of
the
electoral
known Smith NJ
arivaa al 10
headqua n
he
at at
Mr.
money!
and
A
to
of
directed
of
tle day of the passed.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
INTRODUCTION.


The manipulation Of the vote OF South Carolina
bv the agents of the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency in s76, after that vote had been duly
cast. differed in no essential particular from the
transactions which we have already explained In
Florida, except that the process passed through
greater variety of phases. There were three DIS
tinct acts in this drama OF Democratic Reform, and
the story of each act is told in different cipher by
a different confidential negotiatOr. From the time
when il became apparent that the decision OF the
contest depended upon the votes of the three doubt
full States until the 18th of November, the conmn-
nications between Gramercy Park and the capital OF
South Carolina were in the double transposition
and substitution cipher which we have so fully eX-
planned this difficult code being the one TO which
the most important secrets of the Democratic cam
paign appear TO have been intrusted On the 18th
of November the agent who held the keys to this
system left Columbia, and tho cipher was abau-
doned. For one week after that, new system oil
cryptography, of which we have thus far exhibited
no speclmens. was brought into use, for the ar
rangeIncnt Of new scheme. And finally plot,
which the special dispatches Of TuE TRIBUNE de
scribed at the time, in December, 1876, was dis
cussed during the three or four days preceding the
casting of the electoral votes the first Wednes-
day of December aud for this business the same
dictionary cipher" which Paris used III Iallahas-
see was brought into play.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
AN OUTRAGE IN SUMTER COUNTY.

JIB RIFLE CLUBS TURN OUT FIVE HUNDRED STRONG,
WITH CANNON, "To INSURE FAIR PLAY"-THE
REPUBLICANS COwED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The very ominOus silence
foF the last three four days about affairs in South
Carolina has caused much anxiety on the part of
those interested in pOlitbal events in that State.
Immediately on the receipt of the letter Of AttOr-
ney-General Devens by the District Attorney Of
South Carolina last week that officer held consul
tation with the United States Marshal and
several Of the leading Republicans, which
, resulted in resolution to hold poltl-
cal meeting at Sumter, s. c., on the 11th
Instant No eoneealment was made of the fact that
was to be test of the efficacy of the letter Of the
Attorney-General and the power Of the Administra-
non to give protection to citizens of all parties
"a the exercise Of their political rights. Very
naturally information with regard to the
went has been expected and anxiously looked
lOf since that time. The first intelligence received
comes tonight and is from Democratic sources.
svy OF The Charleston Recs and Courier Of the 14th
'OSsalna letter from its special corres-
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
THE CAPTURED CIPHER DISPATCHES.
EsES1Ar1EBS TRIED BUY THE VOTE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

CAROLINA
HAYEsE
handv eAmefcn
J.TnDgS ehonMe ehTsoTN
will
A YOnb bewew a
tsnfI nrman not ihC o
engaged
it be the President
truym
the ike
apan0 0fcampa here we're
on
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
THE FIRST ACT.

The first act was by far the most important Of the
three, and that the public may the moro conyen-
iently trace the Of the negot ations we shall
reprint our table of cipher keys, ana give yocabu-
larry Of the arbitrary substitution ciphers, so far as
we know them. All the dispatches in this act are
written in the transportation code, and can be inter
preted by means of one of the following keys:
TAgLE or KEYS.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16
TIE RET. II. H. HAYDEN INDICTED.

NEw-HAvEN Conn.,, Oct, 15.-In the case of
the Rev. H. II. Hayden, charged with the murder of
Mary stannard, in Madison, the Grand Jury after two
days deberatiOn this afternoon at o'clock found a
true Dill Of indictment for murder in the first degree.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-16

sioner" County Election Commissioner, OF Super
visor, but this is TO be understood as a conjecture,
and to be taken for what the reader may Judge it to
be worth.