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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

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CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative in Congress, Eighth District.
BRADLEY NJ, THOMPSON.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

Gee. W. Sarage &c Co.'S, Column
Persons answering any of these ADVERTISEMENTS
will please state where they saw the same.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AMERICAN BONDS ABROAD.

THE BLAND SILVER BILL TO CAUSE LARGE re-
TURNS OF BONDS TO AMERICA.
Interviews had with several German BANKERS yes
tcrdsy by HERALD reporter disclosed tho fact that
American bonds are now being returned by European
holders In larger amounts taan at sny time since their
Hrst issue. The explanation OF this u that the
holders OF the bonds In Europe are dssirous Of re-
alzing them before tho passage Of tho Bland sil.
bl In tho svont Of its passass they esncluds
tho. bonds woua be paid in silver, or, II
hold ~ Investments, tho interest weuld be
paid In silver In oithor event deprecia-
ton In tho value OF the bonds would be
the result One banking mouse, which has prepared
statement Of It's importation Of bonds for tho past
three MONTHS gives tho nguros during that time at
$40, lilo, 500 or this amount g. 5l4 900 wore four
and halr per cents, $2,Ooa.ooo new Hves,
$4,000 ten-iortios $26b9, 800 Of the issue
Of 1867 $i37ssoO SKIES OF 1881; Of 'e5's there
So lss 500 and 50 2al, 100 call bonds About
$1,000 900 OF this amount came from London and
the remainder from Germany. The Hrm states that
ent has been almost wholly paid for In bonds
Tho result has been that $50 600 OF gold has
been kept away from this MARKET, bonus being sent
instead.
BONDS HELD IN EUROPE
Tho depression Of prices IN Europe 10 oocasoned by
bonds have been made here contracts permitting
them TO DO delivered 10 twenty days. SO that they
Coulu Ouy tho Oonos IN Europe ~ y low ugure ana
have thom shipped hcre for delivery
Al another banking house which has extensive
connections In Europe, tifc wriier was informed
that thoir importatons Of bonds Tor tho past
three months aggregated $25, 10000. THIS was
an unusually large amount. and they attributed
II to the distrust occasionoa abroad " the pres
ent aspect OF tho discussion upon the silver bill rho
statement In regard 10 the payment Of bonds for
ton was also itcrated here the having had large
transactions In that line. Tho return vi bonds was
they SAID, the more noticeable At the present Tina
from the fact that the ratio OF discount In Eu
rope 10 very low. visit TO still another banking
house disclosed the fact that while heir mportatlons
had not boen excessively large there manifested
The Same lear the part OF bordholdcrs In Europe
that We are appr0achin PRACTICAL rcpudation.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
KELSEY LIBEL CASE.

On tho reaseembling OF the Court Of Oyer and
Termincr yesterday morning Al Newton, N. j. tho
cross-examnation of Mr. Atkinson, the clerk and
agent OF Mr. Frank Patterson lato publisher of tho
Newark Morning Courier, was continued. The testi-
mony was IN substance the that tho direct
examination. Mr. Nicholas was thon called and ,esti.
ned IN having received copies OF the Courier contain
Ing the libcllous articles complained ot
Mr. Richard J. Goodman. proprietor Of the Sussex
Register, then sworn. Tnis witness testified TO
having received exchange with the Courier copies OF
that paper containing the libeous matter John
Y Foster was next placed upon the stand and gave bis
evidence In a positive and clear and with
great precision He sworo that he nsd severod
connection with tho Courier OF these
ces, he being opposed Mt all times to ther
Tho examination o this Witness lasted over two hours
a1d at Its concusion the defence rested.
Mr. Frank Fort OF Newark. tho counsel for Mr.. Pat
ters0n opened Tor the defence abo aud forcbio
speech, outlining the points upon winch ho reeed his
hopes OF his clients acqUitta and offering argu-
mcnt u Justification Of the publication Of the articles
III question.
Ex-Governor Parker was sworn He testified that
he was the receiver of the New Jersey Mutual Insur
anco Company, and was examined as to its affairs HIS
examination was very lengthy. ana was unfinished
when the court adjourned until to-day.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

and osher assets; and whereas has been also alleged
that the contracts for the construction OF large por
ton Of said railway were made high
rates and TO hrms 10 which various directors OF said
company were pscuuiarIly interested and thereby
shared Ia the prods which Injured 10 said contracts;
and whereas " 10 represented that heretofore the
were uojusty deprived Of their rights controlling
voice ~ said company and that the Same has
since been managed BY directors and officers selected
10 densnce Of the rights of said majority in INTEREST,"
auis 10 payment OF interest It's bonded debt and
10 alleged By reason thereof and the unlawiu u acts
Of said company or It's directors and officers that the
security to which this government 10 entitled for its
gree lost or impaired; therefore,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee OF this
House authorized and directed to carefully look into
ana invesaate all the matters forth or referred 10
In the various preambes hereof ana also all such
other matters may be deemed of public mpor-
lance relating 10 said railway company that
commues repors 10 this House the testimony taken
upon such investigaton, and also, by bill Otherwise
what legislation, IN its Judgment requisite order
10 protect the governments interests said CON-
pAnys and what action, II any, necessary the
part oi any department. OF tns order
secure the return TO said company OF any money,
property ELECTS unlawfully diverted from the
tate thereof 10 the wrong or injury Of this govern
ent or any OF the crsatovs ana holders OF said
any expressed or implied contract part OF this
government 70 protect properly interests and loyal
investments In said company
That said committee B empowered to send for por
sons ana papers or purposes OF such investigation
manner usual IN suoh oases
COUNTING THE ELEcroRAL VOTE
The special committee OF tho House charged with
the revision Of the laws relating 70 counting the
ELECTORAL vote had under consideration to-day the
plan originally proposed by ex-senator Buekalsw OF
Pennsylvania, bat came to NO conclusion thereon.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WAsHIScrox, Fob. s, 1873
Tho Senate resumed consideration OF tho unfinished
business, being the Silver bill
Mr. MATTHEWS, (rep.) Of Ohio, said he interrupted
tho Senator from Delaware tMr. Bayard) during his
argument yesterday 10 say the French government
had suspended the coinage Of silver on pr,va,e
account but II was still coined on government ac-
count. He now held In his nand the London Economf
OF January 10, In which q French corrcs dent
stated that coinage was to bo suspended on private
account and the Economis generally regarded m
good authority
Mr. BAYARD referred 10 tho agreements between
what is known the Latin Union, and said by such
agree ments each member OF the Union was limited as
to the amount OF silver IL should coin. France bcpg
. member, It was impossible that her mint should DO
open 10 Tree coinage therefore he did not think
thero was any private coinage. The Senator (Mr.
Matthcws read from paper dated January 10 but he
fME Bayard) read from oespatch dated January 20
to the effect that the French government had sus.
pended the coinage OF silver.
SPEECH Mr.. EATON
Mr. EATON, (dsm-) Of Conn.,, spoke In opposition to
tho Silver bill. He said he would voto Tor the amend.
ent proposed by the Finance Committee for an inter.
national conference to tx the relative value OF gold
and silver but before considering tho bill he desired 10
submit amendment thereto. To-day 45il. grains
OF standard silver equal zed tho gold dollar Ho would
make tho silver coin worth 100 cents, and under bis
constitutional oath he would do II now and not wait
for tho report Of any International com isson.
psIisvlng tAs stamplpg " SILVER ~ the government ~
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TEN CENT BARRIERS.

meeting Of tho Bsrbers Association was held last
night at Turn Hall, on Fourth ST.. Mr. r. y. Schmidt
the prcsiden, In the chair There a far attend
ance OF the old members Of the organization aud
number OF new members were received. Financially
the society 10 In good condition, but tho increase OF
the 1vecent shops is causing them considerable
noyancc, and no tangible plan has yot been pro-
posed which will rid thom OF the difficulty. gon-
era discussion was held on the question: bat solu-
tion OF the problem reached A comm ilteo has boon
appointed TO canvass tho wards CT the city to tho
expedioncy OF forming cooperative union, and, N
necessary to beat their opponents. 10 put the price
low as three cents and then wnen, they have beaten
the vecent snops, resume the regular tenc~nt
IL Is estimated that there arc ~ present over two
hundred ivc-cent shops the CITY.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

poets TO adjourn without doing somsthipg for the
sii:viaton Of The suffering condition OF the people
Of this landf Something must necessarily be dono.
Members dare not return TO tnelr distrlcis without
having at least made an effort TO do something IN that
The memorials were referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Adairs
TIMBER pEPREpArIoxs.
Mr. KNOTT, fdem.) of KY, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported back the bill introduced yesterday by
Mr. Hooker Of Mississippi zing The holding OF
special term OF tho United Circuit Court for
the Southern District Of Mississippi at Scranton, IN
Jackson county on the second Mouday In March. Tor
the trial OF tue causes arising out Of alleged depre.
nays l02
THE MILITARY AcApEir APPROPRIATION.
rhe House tnon, At ton minutcs TO Tour, went into
Committee Of the Whole tMr Blackburn, OF Kon.
the Military Academy Appropriat,on bill. on motion
ol Mr. Durham Of kentucky, the Item OF 81. 900 Tor
additional pay Of professors for length Of service was
Mr. MAYHAx. (dem.) OF N. Y, moved to strike out
tho item OF 5000 the pay Of one instr uctor OF
scai military engineering IN addition to his pay a.
Mr. RIDDLs. (dsm.) Of Tenu.. moved as a substitute
Tor MI hayhAms amen dment tnat no rations or quar-
ters shall be furnished and no commutation Tor the
same.
Mr.. HEwIrr. of New York. sa,d that NO ofacer OF
the army was furnished with ratons and that as 10
quarters tor professors al west Point the quarters
were furnished bv the government and he wanted TO
know whether II was proposed that the government
should charge rent de suggested that such propo-
sition must have originated IN ignorance OF the Law
and ignorance OF the practice a!
Mr.. RIDDLE retorted by saying the ignorance seemed
TO be In tho gentleman from New York.
Mr. HEWITT, In further opposition TO Mr.. Mayhams
and Mr. Riddles motion, spoke OF the importance OF
instruction In practical military engineering, and
Illustrated by reference 10 the operations before
Picvra. where The Russians hsd been held at bay.
General Todeben. however brought hts skill 70 bear
on II, and then Pievna fell.
Mr.. CLYxER, (dem.) OF Pa, intimated that there
were far TOO many professors at West Point There
was one 10 overy nve and naf students, aud their
pay, exclusive OF quarters, &c, amounted to about
$500 than tho Of supporting the $40 cadets
there was something radically wrong In that The
Committee on Appropriations had not wished 10 rec
ommend reduction vi the number OF professors lest
they might DO accused OF absorbing too much cgis.
hton, but he commended the subject 10 the attention.
o. tho Committee on Military AnairG
Without dlsposng OF the pending amendment the
committee rose and the House, at quarter 10 i've
O'Clock r. NJ, adjourned
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Niihfrif WAsurNuroy. F,,b 4 4

"N"''1 ""s'F wAsnISoroS, Fob s, 1875
Mr. HEWITT. (dem) Of N. Y, presented two pe,i.
tions, one from New YORK and one from Boston,
asking Congress to adopt appropriate measures to
mitigate tho hardships OF tho famine now raging in
China. Nj. Hewitt explained that there wero now IN
China 100000 people In . state Of starvation, and
that children daily sold for food He understood
thatiho balance Of the Chinese indemnify fund now
In tho State Department amounted to over million
dollars To this money the people OF this country had
just claim, and II should have been returned to
China long ago. II should now bo returned without
condition, In tho most gracious and ocacious manner
possible.
THE CHINESE INDExxIrY FUND.
Mr.. Cox, (dem.) Of N. Y. sad that this country
could bo entirely Indifferent tue situation OF the
Chinese Empire. In regard TO the Chinese indemnity
fund that question had been considered again and
again. lie was satisfied beyond doubt that the
United States had no right whatever TO that funo. Ho
know II was the duty OF Congress 10 alleviate suffer-
ings at home, but he would bespcak In advance the
favor Of tho House toward bill returning the lund
10 China, and thus at once be just and generous.
SUFFERING AT HOME.
Mr. WRIGHT, tdcn,.J Of pa--If we are Indebted to
the Chinese government II Is our duty 10 pay that
individual contributions In aid OF the suffering people
Of China. To that do object. These menorallsts
bavo famine in this country. wo have al TINS mo.
mcnt 1000, 900 men out OF employment, and II there
!: any individual or national charity to be be.
slowed We ought to look FIRST TO our
own household and 70 the petition of ouf
own people We are not In q condition TO give public
charity SO long we have the extent Of suffering at
homo which we have A. present Therefore. so far
as regards The repayment Of tho Chinese indemnify
fund let be paid back, but far regards charity
let charity begin at home, and God knows there Is
need enough for its exercise at THIS moment In this
country. II is not only the dsarrangement OF bust
ness that troubles u.s. IL II not only lack Of ploy
ment that meets US at every STEP but ihcro Is abb
soute want on all sdes. Business ~ destroyed, and
absolute want stalks through the land There " not
gentleman on this door VINO docs not soe II every
day oil his lie In walking between hs hotel and the
Capitol Before tho meeting OF Congress the cry
throughout tho land Was that Congress ought to do
poInetnng Let me ask tnis House whether " ex.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06


made charges w.
he claimed that under the Law or 1910 ....-a,
Legislature are Official VISITORS anu have authority 10
10 their general health treatment, condition. &C.
after ho was sworn momber Of the Lees-
laturo he asked General Mou 10 visit The cell
OF prisoner, ana tno General refused him that
privilege he refused 10 let witness have convsrsa-
tion with prisoner; witness would like TO have Mr..
A. ID. Nichols, OF Camden, subpgnaed, ~ hc under
stood Mr. Nichols was also Recessed: General Mott
grained that privilege to Witness before ho
member OF the Legislature; Mr.. Deacon said no
would ike 70 give his views the Law future
occasion; would also like have DR.. Liy, OF Lam
bertvillc and Messrs Voorhees, and Martin, members
OF the Legislature, subpDnaed; General Mott told
witness That under the law mcmbors OF the Legisla-
turo wore not privileged 10 see convicts..
In reply to questions by General Mott Mr.. Deacon
said that hc was clerk the Treasurors once
time ago; went TO SOC Mr.. Sooy, y convict In tho
prison, aud was refused by the keeper In the centre
hall; met you Undressing Mr.. Mott IN tho State
House and toIo you had indorsed note Tor Mr.. sooy
see Mr. Sooy IN toe centre hail. but Knew that Mr..
Sooy did not wish TO leave his cell; Mr. Deacon do
niea that Mr Sooy refused TO him.
General Mou-Did not say that you were an ON.
cial visitor 10 tho prison aud not the prisonersr
NJ. Deac0n-You said could talk the pris.
oners Mr.. Deacon again denied that Mr. Sooy had
refused TO SEQ him. Aflor cross-exaiu ina
ton by General Mott the examination OF Mr. Deacon
was concluded for tho present The committee ad.
journcd until nvc O'Clock tomorrow "wednesday
ternooB
general Mott afterward expressed q fear that the
Investigation would Inst SIX months.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.
TITLE TO VALUABLE JERSEY CITY PROPERTY
CONFIRMED.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEn.Lp.l


[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
TRENTON, N. J., Fob s, 1878
Chanceor Kunyon to-day rendered decision in
OF the largest Interesting law cases ever
tried IN HUDSON county. II a involving the
title to property IN the vicinity Of the Jersey Guy
Court House, valued at 100000 In ls40 the tract
now divided into CITY lots, devised by Joseph
Pricstiy Peters TO man named Harrison for $50 00o
and through devisces OF Harrison u was SOLD 10 tho
forty or nitv persons who own parcels sf L.
Peters subsequently, died, leaving one dauzh,cr.
Iu 1873 n sesrcner In tho Hudson County Clork,s
oficc discovered, In looking over the musty volumes
of record, that the deed from Peters Harrison an
recorded aid not contain the words ''heIrs aud as
signs" aud conveyed. as Is now alleged, only life
estate. The mater was brought 10 tho notice of
Charles G. Slssen, anu hc hunted up Miss Peters aud
from her Tor 81, 200 quit ciam deed OF ala
her right anu title In tbo property. Sissen VAS no
much usliked that ho I'D not care to bring the
eJcclmcnt suits against tho holders Of the estate
IA mis- own name, tearing an adverse verdict, aud
invited Rev spencer n. Rice 10 act as plaintiff Mr.
brought In the name OF Sissens brother, Benjamtn.
The was tried beioro Judge Bedlc, ia 1879 and
the jury by direction OF tho Court rendered vcrdcs
against Sissen. The was appealed, Judge
Bodies rulings wore set aside, aud the cruered
bacK for new trial. Meanwhile Sissen died.
Before the new trial took place.
SUIT was begun bv those claiming under Harrison In
chancery TO correct the record. tho Chancellor to-
day decided that tho record error; that tho
missing words shall bo inserted IN ~; that sssea's
quiz cIA,m decd gives him no title TO the property;
In ee directing sisseas executors W pay all tas
cosss.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OPPOSITION TO THE TARIFF BILL.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s, 1878
Al . meeting Of The members of the Drug Exchange.
held In this city to-day, resolutions adopsQ
serng that some Of tho provisions Of the Tariff
reported by Mr. Wood, will dsastrousy anccs the In
tcrests OF largo portion Of tho membership Of the
association located In Phadcpnia and other sections
OF the country. COMMITTEES 10 prepare . memorial
to Congress or 10 tho Committee OF Ways aud Means,
explaining their grievances, was appointed
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WITH INTENT TO KILL.

Before the adjournmsnT Of the Richmond County
Court Of sessions yesterday Henry Hunt received a
sentence OF two ycars and nx months In tho State
Prison by Judge westsrvelt having been convicted Of
runner named James Hugh Henry, ut Jonn Young's
drinking saloon On CH street, Clifton, the 25tb of
last March HIS counsel made application Tor a stay
OF proceedings pending argument ioe~'. new trial, and
u was granted.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

pEKocnATIo PARTY VOTE AGAINST rHr
SUMPTION ACT.
COLUMBUS, Feb. s.
In the House to-day tho House JOINT resoluti.
Ing Congress to repeal the Resumption &C
adopted by party vote, democrats In the affirm
republicans In tho negative.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NEW JERSEY FISHERIES.
TRENTON. Fob. s. 1873.

TRENTON, Feb 5, 1873.
The representative fishermen OF each county IN this
State. together with tho State Fish Commissioners,
met IN this city this afternoon for ne pursso OF ram
ing general protective nsn bill Tor various bays
and rivers Of the state 70 DO presented " the Lsga
WtuyN
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1873
Midshipman Richard II. Townley 10 ordered TO tho
nautical schooship jamestown, at San Francisco, Cal
Master Charles E. vreeiand has reported bis return
home, having been detached from the Ashuelot, and
has been placed on waiting ordcra Midshi ipman
Charles E. Pond 10 detached from the Tuscarora and
ordered to the nautical schoolship jamestown.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ARMY INTELLlGENCE.

WAsHMcrox Feb. 8. 1873
In conformity with section 1,l0r Of the Revised
Statutes tho President has directed that Company L.
Second artillery, be temporarily equipped a. battery
OF light Infantry, and tho commanding general OF tho
Department Of Texas has been ordered to give the
necessary instructions Tor the proper execution OF tho
order.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PHELPS TO SERVE HIS SENTENCE
ALBANY, Feb. s. 1877

ALBANY, Feb. 6, 1877
The Court OF Appeals to-day affirmed the judgn
OF the Court below In the case oi Phelps, tho 6
Treasury defaulssr. This will keep Phelps In p,
10 sorvo out his term.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
DOMINION POLITICS.

NEWCASTLE, ~ B., Feb. s, 1878.
Hon. Mr. Petos Mitchell was re. elected 70 represent
Northumberland county In tho Dominion Parliament
to-day, BY acciamAti0n
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
10 AVOID DECEPTION.

BosroS, Mass, Feb. S, 1873.
The Boston Produce Exchange yesterday decided TO
petition the Legislature for law requiring packages
OF olsomsrgarnc to be properly stamped 10 prevent
imposition upon the public.