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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

1T is said at the State Department,
Washington, that the Mexican Gov
ernment has made arrangements for
the payment of the third installment-
three hundred thousand dollars-of
the indemnity to American citizens,
due this month. The previous INSTALL
ments are being distributed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

The bill introduced in the House
by Mr.. S. S. Cox, to provide for taking
the tenth census, takes as basis bill
prepared by Mr.. Garfield, introduced
last session. Some new and important
features are incorporated, however,
many of them being in accordance
with the recommendation of General
Walker, made in his late conference
with the Census Committee. One of
the changes proposed is that the Gov
ernuys of States and Territories shall
nominate one or more Supervisors OF
Census for their respective States, and
upon such nomination the Secretary
of the Interior shall appoint them. If
such nominations are not made by
April 1, 1880, then the Secretary is to
make the appointment absolutely.
These Supervisors are to have general
supervision of the census in theirSt
under the direction of the Superinten-
feature of the bill is to induce the
States themselves to take a census in
1885, by providing for the payment OF
so per cent. of the cost by the General
Government Other parts of the bill
relate to the machinery for carrying
the work on, and the course pursued
in the ninth census is largely followed
Mr.. Cox says he believes the JON
Committee will accept this bill will
very few material alterations
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

The Connecticut legislature met
in joint convention Jan. 9th and
elected the republican state ticket as
follows: Governor, Charles B. An
drews, of Litchfield; lieutenant gov
ernor, David Gallup, of Plainfield ;
secretary of state, David Torrance,
of Norwald; comptroller, Chauncy
Howard, of Coventry.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

1T has been suggested that Presi-
dent Hayes would perhaps dissapoint
all applicants for the Berlin mission
by transferring Kasson from Vienna
to Berlin. This would be promotion
for Kasson, and, as the Vienna mission
Is not so much sought after, it would
not be so difficult to fill it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

'-Pennsylvania's State Treasurer re-
ports that the public debt December l
was S21 ,5S6, 200, having been reduced
during the fiscal year 81 ,06s, ,193.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16
Editor
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1879.

The Secretary of the Treasury, on
January 14th, issued the eighty-first
call for the redemption of 500 bonds.
The call is for $50, ,00O,O 900.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

The wife of farmer of Norfolk
county, Virginia, named Hyslop, was
on Saturday frightened to death, being
chased by a horse while out in field.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

Inn nno Men and Women are Wanted,
ASS'S99 to make from 81 to SIS per
day. Agents are now making that
amount.
Address, with one cent stamp,
Rev. S. II. BUCK, Milton, Pa.
jan2-1m
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

The Pittsburgh Telegraph says, in
the first national platform adopted by
the Republican party, slavery and po-
lygamy were denounced as "twin
relics of barbarism." The first of the
twins went down in the bloody conflict
which it brought upon the country,
and now, after a long contest, a legal
doom has been pronounced upon the
other by the Supreme Court of the
United States. The Court has decided
that the anti-bigamy laws of Con-
gress, which prohibit polygamous
marriages in Utah are constitutional.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

Go to Morgester's for apples, pota-
toes, pork and ham.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

Prime Chautauqua county butter
at Morgester's corner grocery.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

The Philadelphia Weekly Press
says: the death of Representative
Hartridge, of Georgia, is the third
death since this session Of Congress
opened, and several Representatives
are in a condition of greater or less
danger. Mr.. Hartridge was a member
of the Confederate Congress during
the war, and was at the close of two
term service at Washington. He de-
cfined reelection. His chief public
service was the preparation, last ses-
sion, of the adverse report of the ma
jority of the Committee on the Judici-
ary upon the bill of Mr.. Kimmel, of
Maryland, for referring the Presiden-
tial title to the Courts. The ground
taken was that the two Houses
of the Forty-fourth Congress, having
declared the result of the election, no
subsequent Congress has power to re-
wise such declaration, nor can such
power be exercised by the Courts of
the United States, or any other tribunal
that Congress can create under the
Constitution.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

During the year 1878 the Pennsyl-
vania oil regions produced 5,1S8, ,015
barrels Of crude petroleum. There
were 100000 barrels in stock at the
commencement of 1878. OF the
amount produced, 1852, 1856 barrels
were shipped from the region. Nearly
two-thirds of this (9,528 300 barrels)
was sent to foreign countries. In De-
cember, 1877, oil was worth 50, l24 a
barrel at the well. During the past
year it declined to S5 cents. Since
July last it has rarely been over 81 a
barrel. The producers lost nearly Sl5,-
100000 in 1878. At the close of the
year there were 4,500,000 barrels on
hand more than the demand called
for. Yet every well in the region
is kept producing to its full capacity
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

Catalogues OF I.antrns and Slides, with
dircti ons for us in e, snt on rcipt of tn
cents.
De Cut out this advrtismnt ,'r rf;.l,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-16

Seized and taken in execution, and
to be sold ns the Property of John Il.
Heindel at the5suit of Nachman Bros.
ct al
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
NEW YORK.
or On His Ear-Insane from POverty-The
Antf.Chinese Bill.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Several policemen have
been arrested lately for outrageous conduct.
and another officer. Louis Schleissner,. is in
prison now for dragging little boy by the ear
to the station house. The lad was writhing
with pain and begging the officer t, release his
ear and grasp him by some other portion Of the
body. when Mrs. Berry. q respectable womau
CALCULATED: "Oh. what a brutal officerp The DO
lceman heard her and marched her to the lock-
up for interfering with him In the discharge OF
his duty.
A receiver has been appointed for the Penn
sylvania Steel and Iron Company
Mary Dalton. good looking young lady.
educated at Vassar College, lost her father some
tion as a teacher In the public schools. but was
disappointed and became insane. She was sent
to BackwelPs Island Lunatic Asylum to-day.
Her mother had been janitress of the. court
house. but change was made and politician
got her out.
The Baptist preachers have decided to expel
Rev. Justin Fulton from their conferences.
The New York Star says: The Chinese in Cal
ifornia pay annually So 900 900 in poll taxes. be-
sides property taxes and licenses. Dennis
Kearney's property is his tongue, but unhappily
that is not taxed.
Frederick Freeman, vice president Of the
Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company who Is
under arrest on civil suit for alleged conspir-
Company to the Guardian, says that he won't
try to get $500 900 ball. and that he will wait to
have the proceedings against him quashed.
Freeman is In charge OF a deputy sheriff. He
denies any conspiracy and claims that the
transaction was made on purely business
basis. 1t is stated that Receiver Pierson intends
to secure his Indictment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
DIR. Isaac Butt, the Leader of the Home
Rule Party of Ireland, Dying.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-A dispatch from Dublin
says that the disease which short time since
was contracted by DR.. Isaac Butt, 9. G; and NJ
p. for Limerick. has assumed q fatal character.
and his death will probably occur In a few
hours. Notwithstanding the antagonism
against DIR. BUT by faction Of his own party,
DR.. Butt has long been one OF the most popular
men In Ireland. He was born In 1918. and was
a descendant of the ODonnells. the ancient
chiefs Of Tyrconnell. He 9 obtained scholar
after graduated with high classical and
pointed Professor Of Of Political l Economy at
bar. He was made a barrister in 1874. and
was one of the counsel for, the defense OF
Smith O'Brien and other Irish patriots. who
were tried for high treason In 1886, and for
the Fenian prisoners in 1865. Curtously
enough this eminent Irishman made his first
appearance in Parliament as the representative
Of the English borough of Harwich, in Essex.
in 1852. and since then he has been almost con-
tinuously In Parliament. sitting as member for
Youghal and for Limerick; He and the late
John Francis Mcguire were the founders OF the
Home kule party, and the real leadership of
that party after the death OF Mcguire, remained
In the hands of Mr.. Butt. At the last election.
he was returned without opposition, bis popu-
larity being so great that no rival cared to ap-
pear against MIN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
THE GREENBACK ELEMENT.
Its strength and Demands.
Washington Correspondence N. Y. Hera

Washington Correspondence N Y. Herald.l
The Greenback gathering here is for "con-
sultation," AS they say, concerning the course
the eight or ten Greenback members of the
next Congress shall pursue in the organiza-
tion of the next House. They are very reti-
cent as to their purposes, preferring to wait
until after they have conferred together and
ascertained their strength. They dream Of
getting some Democrats to join them, and it
is said that Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, is not disin-
clined to be their leader. Ii they could get
force enough together to muster twenty-five
votes they would in that case, it is said, mo-
destly demand that whoever was elected
the control Of the Ways and Means, Appro-
priations, Banking and Currency, and two or
three other committees, which would be a
pretty good arrangement for them. But they
cannot get twenty-five votes, and there is
every reason to believe that the Democrats
will organize the next House without difficult
ty or delay. The Democrats count 149 votes
on the organization Of the House, without
reckoning California for which both parties
are going to make a desperate struggle this
summer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
ards amendment to repeal the supervisors

ards amendment to repeal the supervisors
law.
4 bitter discussion sprang up between Mr..
Banning and Mr.. Garfield.
All debate closed at 15 and a vote was taken,
and the committee. by vvte OF 125 to ITO. adopt
ed Southal DIS amendment.
Mr.. Hale intimated that the nght wonid Dc
made when the bill was reported to the House.
After few other immaterial amendments
had been made, the committee rose at l :4b, and
the bill. as amended, was reported TO the
House.
Most of the amendments made In committee
of the whole were concurred In. There was
contest over the public land amendments, Dut
1t was adopted by vote Of 121 to 60. The clanse
repeating the Jurors test oath was then adopted
by Uiua Uoce vote. At o'clock the supery,ioors
amendment was reached. and the Rapublicans
withheld their votes on division. The yeas and
nays were then ordered. On the roll call, the
Republicans withheld their votes except Chit
tenden, Fort and Killinger.
The Speaker announced the vote as 143 yeas
to nays. The Speaker voted In the Affirmative,
thus making a quorum. and the amendment
| for result, and MIR. Hale moved to adjourn until
Thursday. and upon that he yeas and nays
we're ordered The House refused TO adjourn
and then Mr.. Hale moved to lay the Dill on
/ the table, On this roll call an effort was mace
to induce the representatives TO W1tnnoii tneiT
| and Dunnell voted. thus making quorum
| and> the motion to table was defeated Ihere
was NO further factious opposition and tne
question was then put upon passage. Tne Dill
| was paaSed as amended by vote OF l43 yeas 70
| III nays
On motion of Mr.. Hewitt the House now
| concurred In the Senate anne ndments to the
army bill and 1t was ordered to the conference
committee.
The House then. at o. M, adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
GORDON AND BARLOW.
An Interesting Incident Of the Late War.
boston Transcript

lDUSbUu lEhusCIlpJj
You may not be aware that it was Gen:
Gordon's command which struck the flank Of
the Eleventh Corps on the afternoon OF the
first day at Gettysburg, and after short but
desperate conflict broke its liGe and swept it
from the field
commander of the First Division, fell dan
gerously and, it was thought, mortally
wounded. He was shot directly through the
body. Two Of his men attempted to bear
him through that shower of lead from the
field but one was instantly killed, and Gen.
Barlow magnanimously said to the other
"You can do me no good; save yourself IL
you can" Gordon's brigade of Georgians
In it's wild charge swept over him, and he was
found by Gen. Gordon himself, lying with
upturned face In the hot July sun, nearly
paralyzed and apparently dying. Gen. Cor
don dismounted from his horse, gave him q
drink of water from his canteen, and inquired
of Gen. Barlow his name and wishes.
Gen. Barlow said: II shall probably live
breast pocket the packet OF my wife's letters
and read one OF them to me-" which was done.
He then asked that the others be torn up, as
he did not wish them to fall into other hands.
This Gen Gordon did, and then asked: Can
do anything else for you, Generaly Yes,
replied Gen. Barlow, earnestly. my wife is
behind our army. Can you send a message
through the linesy' Certainly will, said
Gordon, and he did. Then directing Gen
BdTiOW UO Uo DOFut VI tu6 Slldue vi d Gitt d,
the rear, he rode on with his command. The
wife received the message and came harm
lessly through both lines OF battle and found
her husband, who eventually recovered:
Since Gen. Gordon's election to the United
States Senate, both he and Gen. Barlow were
invited to dinner party in Washington, and
| occupied opposite seats at the table. After
introductions Gen. Gordon said: Gen. Bar
low. are you related to the officer of your
name who was killed at Gettysburg ?" 81
/ "a De-
lated to the Gordon who is supposed to have
killed me p 81 am the man" said Gen. Cor
don. The hearty greeting which followed
the touching story, as related to the inter
ested guests by Gen. Barlow, and the thrill
ing effect upon the company, can better bt
imagined than described
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
The Final Vote on the Test Oath Bili-The
Committee Of Conference.
Especial to the Democrat

WASHINGTON. Feb 25-The Radical attempt to
prevent quorum has failed, lat Democrats
being present and voting. Sam Randall voted
from the chair to make the quorum. The test
oath bill has Just been put upon It's final pass
age. The vote will stand LAG to 11O or 115. The
struggle will now turn on the report of the
conference committee when the bill comes
back from the Senate. This leaves the whole
onlRandalPs hands. as he can ap-
point any sort Of conference committee he
pleases. II the bill finally passes without re-
pealing the election law 1t will be RandalPs
fault. A. @. B.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
REVOLT IN A PRISON AT KHARTOFF,
RUSSIA.
The students Confined There for Political
ORenses Attempt to escape.

LONDON Feb. 25-The riot In the prison at
Khartoff. Russia, yesterday lis now reported to
capital OF the province of the same name. and
Ia situated about forty miles from Moscow. 1t
is an important city and has university.
There is fine library and a theological semi
nary. In the prison we're large number OF
students and other political prisoners. guilty OF
no offeDse save OF a political character. They
had formed plan for a general revolt against
the keepers of the prison. and It is understood
that among the Inhabitants OF the city they had
q number of frienos who stood ready to assist
them The OF miscarried, as 1t Is said. In
consequence Of a premature attempt at seizihg G
the arms belonging to the guards. The prison
ers fought desperately, but the military garri-
of the prison, and the revolt was at last quieted
with heavy loss Of life on both sides.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
WASHINGTON.
THE TEST OATH AND THE DRAWING
OF JURIEs IN THE UNITED
STATES COURTS.

The Change That VIII be Made In tne
Law-HOw Juries VIII be Drawn
In the future.
Especial to the Democratl
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-our friends may rest
assured that the test oath and the method oi
drawing juries In the United States courts will
be repealed. The clerk Of the court with jury
commissioner. to be appointed by the. judge
from the principal political party opposed tc
the clerk. will draw the jury.
RI. GIBSON.
E.W. ROBERTSON.
J. FLOYD KING.
Z. J. ELLIS.
u.s.. YOUNG.
JOS. 4. CHALMERS.
A. FL. HERBERT.
] b ELAN.
J.H ACKLEN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
legislative Innocence.
Boston Post,l

The Augusta House, at Augusta, Me-, has
been graced by the presence this winter OF
many beautiful ladies. wives and relatives OF
members Of the Legislature Some OF the
members recently informed their wives that
there would be nothing more OF interest tran
wivesj had better 90 home. One lady inves,,
tigated, and found that the waiter girls {, of
the hotel were about to give grand Daii
LII waitZi
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
A Nanhle Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb 25-Dr. Henry Meyer. hitherto
a reputable physician. was arr rested last night.
man as his accomplice. Meyer and Mrs. Goi-
derman are alleged to have held criminal rela-
tions for O. long time, which culminated In
Meyers killing Golderman with chloroform
and subsequently causing the death OF his own
wife by the same means. The doctor and widow
were settling ~ affairs preparatory to leaving
for Garmanv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
An Iuaependent TeIegra nh Line.

BALTIMORE Feb. 25-The Baltimore and Ohio
Railway Com pany. anticipating the passage of
the railroad telegraph bill, began. short time
ington and are already more than bali way
there. When completed this will give them
teleRraphic facilities from Washington to Pitts
burg. Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Louis
vii g and. 1t is said, that they will almost imme-
diately open their lines for public business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
The Test Ga tn Repealed.
Especial to the Democrat ]

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON. Feb 25. The amendment re-
pealing the law for the appointment Of deputy
marshals and supervisors has passed the
House of Representatives.
r. L. GIBSON.
J, b. ELAN.
J. FLOYD KING,
Z. w. ROBERTSON.
E. JOHN ELLIS,
J. H. ACKLEN,
JOHN y. YOUNG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
THE ANTI-CHINEsE BILL.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Large delegations of
Senators and Representatives from Western
States. headed by Senator Sargent. called on
the President to- day and had long conference
with him. urging his signature to the b II limit
ing Chinese emigration. The delegation left
under the impression that the President would
veto the bill. The Chinese bill was not discussed
at the Cabinet this afternoon. There is but
little doubt that the President will In day or
two send to Congress message yetoing the bill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
An Insane New Orleanian.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 2b.-A man giving his name
as j. Smith West Winters. of New Orleans,
called on the mayor this morning and said that
States and wac ON his way to Was hington to
take his seat. He was found to be out Of his
senses, and the mayor had him cared for.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

DENNIsoN. Tex. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Colson, wife
OF d. F. CoIson. gave little sick daughter an
! Id pistol. The child tried to snap 1t and the
mother took the uistol. and. playfully placing
the muzzle to the child's head. said. II will
shoot you" and. pulling the trigger, the ball
entered the child's brain. killing her instantly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
The Resuif.

The investigation into the cipher telegrams
is over and what was hoped by his enemies
to overwhelm him with shame has . made Mr.
11lden stand fairer In the eyes -. oi ,; ms coun-
tion with no stain on his honor, and elevated
in the oninions OF all candid men.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
The Potter Committee Through Its work.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 25.-Chairman Potter an
nounces that no further estimony will be taken
by his committee. unless some one wishes to
come forward and correct statements made be-
fore it. They began the preparation of their
reports to- day. and will endeavor to get them
In the House before adjournment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
who Worked the Railroad Telegraph
BILL Through the Senafa

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.- Senator Thurman was
the only presidential candidate who worked for
the passage of the railroad telegraph bill and
deserves the credit OF It's passage, Blaine,
Bayard and Conkling worked against it Conk-
ling lobbied very assiduously on the floor OF
the Senate In his efforts to defeat it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
Thiers' Republicanism.
N. Y. World.l

In the days of Louis Philippe, when Theirs
and GIzot belonged to the Cabinet presided
over by Marshal Monitor, Duke Of Treviso,
we duke, who was superfuously proud OF his
title, Affected, whenever he met M. Theirs, to
Ihers. "My wife is exceedingly well, I
thank you, responded one day the future
President q the republic, "and would be
gratified to hear Of your good wishes, only
attention to the correction, but persisted in
speaking OF the baroness, till one day M.
Theirs fairly lost patience and burst ont in
full council !" BE SO good as to understand
once for all, NJ. lie Due, that am not baron
and that If / ever consider it necessary to
ennohIe myself | would make myself duke.
Only prefer being plain Monsieur Theirs to
being duke"
mnx,i L. e. ri Il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
southard,s Amen ment Adopted.

Especial to the Dem ocratI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The House. In COM
mittee of the whole. adopted Southard's amend
ment by vote Of 1876 to 40. This vote is by tel
lers. When the committee rises the bill will be
reported to the House. and then the yeas and
nays will be heard. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
The Anti-ChInese hin I'm New Jersey.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-In the New Jersey Legis-
lature, the lower house. last night. defeated a
resolution against the anti Chinese bill BY a
vote OF "a to Is. Both parties were divided On
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
suicide or Murder.

FREDERICKSBURG, Tex. Feb. PA man
named biggs. on Hickory creek. went q short
distance from home to hunt horses and, heaf-
ing pistol shot. returned to find bis daughter
shot dead near the house and the pistol beside
her. It is not known whether 1t was murder or
nti