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The New York herald., 1879-03-27
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. March 20, 1879.

WASHINGTON March 20, 1879.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The democratic members of the House and Senate
assembled In the hall the House this afternoon to
receive and tako action upon the Joint report OF their
committees concerning the order OF business for tho
extra session. Representative Clymer presided.
representative Chalmers. IN behalf OF tho House
Cancus Committee. explained the character OF the
report. and outlined tho discussions which had
taken place during the joint sessions of tho two
committees. The adoption OF tho report was also
advocated by Representative Carlisle and by sena-
tors salisbury. Voorhees, and Lamar kli OF them
being members OF the committees.
Scnator Biyard briefly Expressed his opinion that
the proper method Of obtaining tho rcI,sal of tho
obnoxious laws aimed ut by tho Joint com n ittca,s
report would bo by tho passage OF separate meas
urc or measures Independent Of tho appro priation
bills.
Senator Morgan, in speech Of considerable
length. maintained the constitutional propricty OF
attaching the repeating clauses general appropria-
ton bills.
Representative Turner, of Kentucky, delivered a
speech Of much earncstncss, insisting that the fed
crnl Election law should DO repealed totally.
Several members of tho coinmittce briefly replied
senator Voorhees, said he had himself been In favor
OF sweeping that law from the statnto book bodily
but had yielded to the judgment tho majority Of
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MAYOR COOPER'S CHARGES.

Mayor Cooper's charges against Police Commits.
sioners smith, Erhardt and Nichols have not yet. IL
Is believed been sent to tho Governor. To all in-
quirics ON tho subject the Mayor returned cvasivc
answers. 1t is the general sentiment that tho
Mayor In wavering under the sharp criticism thas
his course has given rise to. and this accounts tor
the delay in forwarding the documents to Albany.
IL was widely rumored. late In the afternoon. thst
the delay IN sending up the charges due to
entirely diff,rcnt Cause than The one peueray inn
piled. IL said that the May yor had sent charges
to Washington against Mr. wheeler similar to- thosv
prefer red against his colleagues here, aud that MIR.
Wheeler had handed these charges to senator Conkng
and asked his advice about the preparation do
fence. The delay. in this vcw to be ascribcd to
the reason stated. Mayor Cooper told OF tho
rumor and asked to either confirm deny IL. Ho
declined to do either. saying. Il can't answer hat
question"
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EXPENSES OF SUPERVISORS OF
ELECTIONS.
w.sH1seroN March Q

WARRINGTON, March 70, 1917.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary of tho Treasury. in
reply to the resolution requesting him to furnish
statement of tho amount of moneys that have been
drawn from the Treasury and paid to supervisors of
elections general and special for the years 1876 and
1875 as compensation in OF fees allowed by
law for the performance of any duty Circuit
Court Commissioners. and to state separately tho
amount of such compensation paid to supervisors or
elections general aud special. in the cities of New
York. Philadclphia and Cincinnati Tor tho years
aforesaid.
The Secretary transmits statement prepared in
the ofice OF the First Comptroller OF the Treasury.
Accounts. he says, have been received from the CHIEF
supervisors Of the following districts for in
1873. but have not yet been adjusted:- IS.
The amounts claimed are respectively as stated
New York Northern district. ll.5IS 50
New York. Eastern district lavE' -
Pcnnsy lvania, Eastern district. $3.50 80
The accounts OF the chief supervisors for tho
Southern district of New York and the district OF
for 1878 have not yet been received.
The table accompanying the comm lnuncation shows
that there paid to chief supervisors In 1876
$50 3s3 and in 1878 510S and 10 the other super-
sums were expended in Alabama. California Georgia.
Illinois, Indiana. Kentucky. Maryland. Massachu-
SETS Michigan. mississippi. Missouri. New Jersey,
New York. North Carolina. Ohio. Pennsylvania.
south Carolina, Tennessee. Texas und Virginia.
The amount expended in those years as fol-
In Louisiana. s1a. .4sl
In Massachusetts. 9.3t3
In New YORK. l43,u9.
In Cincinnati, Ohio. 1910
In Peunsylvania-
Eastern district Of Philadelphia ......... 5s,2S9
Western district of Philadelphia. ........ $50
In Illinois. Observation-Disclosures. 1O.12o
The communication ordered to be printed.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON March &c. 1879.
xEPuBLrcAN ATTITUDE ON THE PROPOSED RE
PEAL OF THE FEDERAL Election LAWS
Tho action Of tho democratic caucus was generally
anticipated among the republicans. The lattor de-
clare that they will not yield In their opposition to
the repeal OF tho laws concerning Supervisors at fed-
oral elections. but they continue to DO disposed
interpose no obstacle to tho provision preventing
tho presence Of troops at the polls When
tho latter subject comes up the republican,
will. Il 10 said. offer tho following amendment: -
ANY person found bearing arms or dctactcd in car
Sying concealed weapons upon his person any day
when election Is being bold for federal officers
shsll c liable to arrest. and upon conviction shall
be subjected TO nno ot not lcss thHn 81 ,OOO nor
moro than 5000. aud imprisonment for not Less than
avo ysArs. In the discretion Of tho Court.
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pose than to place possible imputation direct or in
direct. remote upon him."
HoMiSATToNs by THE PRESIDENT.
Tho President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day
Andrew ID. White Of New York. to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Pienipotcntiary to Ger
many.
Cornelius A. Logan OF illinois, to be Minister Res
ident to the Central American States.
The nominee the Berlin mission In the well
known president of Cornell University
Mr. Logan nominated rs Minister to Central Amer
ica formerly United States Minister in Chilli to
which position he appointed when resident of
Kansas. He is q cousin OF Senator Logan.
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THE NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

The first steamship of the now Merchants Express
limo between New York and Havrc lett this port
yesterday. Tho line will carry freight exclusively.
and the pioneer steamship voimer had ON board
forty -nno tons of agricultural instruments. 2Gl
of tobacco. sO tons OF grain and i5O tons
VI uiisc ellaneous Artaclass
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AcApEMy OF Mus1c-Luc1A.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-LUCIA.
A very large and fashionable audience filed the
Academy Of Music last evening to enjoy what Is
likely to be Mme Gerster's last performan ce
during tho present Of her favorite role
of Lucia. This opera is always popular in America.
because there is scarcely u school girl who is
not familiar with its charming melodies. They arc
the .stock in trade" Of half OF social musical
cries. and therefore. when . prima donna like Ger
ster gives to them their best interpretation invests
them with the individuality OF thoroughly trained
artist. reveals meaning and effects and exhibits
the with which the technical difficulties OF the
score are overcome it not wonder that the opera
is ut once lesson and pleasure. Last night she
III superb voice. aud there was scarcely
an aria that did not call for repetition Perche
no del vento;'' ..Che did, the duet with Edgardo
(Campanini. 'verranora to sull aura. were ad-
nlrobly rendered. ''Chi mi frena." with Gerster,
Campanini Galassi and Foil in the quartet, like
OF the features OF the evening that elected
the utmost enthusiasm.
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had many friends II prominence and Influence
and among tho number the Iion SIMON Cam.
slic stated tina: sho piarIis gentleman by tho
or Oiver. and st the comnsnccincnt the latc
lac left her in elegant home surrounded by
every luxury and amidst friends; she wrote to HIM
tor time, but hc returned; later, day
when the had her child out. 1t stolen. and
thsi made her franctic: she spent much time in
searching for the child and financial distress sued
to icr Mrs. Oliver told the witness that she made
the acquaintance OF Mr.. Cameron IN New Orleans,
and whcn sho told him who she was. Mr.. Cameron
said that IT she would come TO Washington
ho would interest himself In procuring
pos tion for herr in talking to the witness about
some little business transactions Mrs. oliver said
that she not smart aud that she would show the
witness how ~ make money before she left the city
the witness would hear from her; after that Mrs
Oivcr received the Bristow letter from Mr. Cameron
seemed pleased. laughed aud hop.cd around little;
the witness told her that she glad 10 her
making start AMI was Interested To know when the
appointment would be made: Mrs. Oliver went out
frequently. and hen she returned after Of
thesc outdoor visits the witness asked where she had
been. ana sho repiicd:--
up to old man Cameron.
Witness wanted TO know why she went there 80
much and II her visits had any thu to do with
curing the appointment. she answered. "Oh.
no." but she wanted the public to SEQ her going
would think she was MIR. Camerons mistress or that
he was compromised with her; IL was not true. but
shc only wanted the public to think so;
the witness wished to know what she expected to
gain by this and Mrs. Oliver said that she would do
the bodcst thing done. and maze loud report;
she would write letters and blacknial Mr.. Cameron;
the witness wanted to know how much sho ex-
pcctcd to make by the proceeding. and Mrs. Oliver
piled. s5OoOvv tine day following this conversation
Airs Oliver inquired or tho witness II she d have
an attorney. and she replied that she did have; Mrs
oliver wished to see him; she was going to see
him that day she invited the lady To- accompany hers
she told the witness that her object In consulting
counsel was to obtain q divorce from her husband
who had deserted her; they went to the Office OF Mr.
L. =. Davis, where Mrs. Oliver related her story and.
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proper, pending the appointment OF the appropria-
ton committee.
POLITICAL AssEssMESTs-MR GEORGE @. COR
HAM EXPLAINS HOW MONEY WAS RAISED FOR
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN FUND OF
1873.
The Senate committee to inquire into alleged frauds
in the late elections, OF which Senator Wallace is
chairman. met ut ten o'clock. all the members being
present. Tho chairman offered In evidence tho stat
ute relating to political assessments and the Pres
ident's order Of June. 1877. on the same subject.
Mr.. George C. Gorhani late Secretary Of the Senate
was and examined to his connection with
the raising OF money during the Congressional
paign OF 1875 He said that about sl0600O in all
rwiscd for the republican campaign purposes. OF
which $4,000 from fcsicral officials and en-.
ployes Of all grades. the remainder being derived
from friends of the party not holding Office; OF the
$4,000 perhaps $1,000 or $4,000 came from Senators
and Representatives; n, asSssmcnt was made; con-
tr1butons in xll wcro voluntary.
In reply to Senator Mcdonald. the witness stated
that no contributions were asked for from tho
national banks ~ such. A canvass among wealthy
friends of the cause in New York city resulted In
obtaining about $i3OOo. There may have becn
bankers among those contributing. No lady EN-
poyds Of the government were asked TO subscribc;
but son,o refused TO be excepted. and insisted ON
OF tho 100000 abont $4,000 was expended for
documents. including postage. &c. About S12.OO0
was paid to employees OF the committee and about
$s0u0 for furniture and general expenses. This left
s555U0. OF which $5a 900 sent TO different States
and 81 500 pail to speakers for their expenses.
OF ths balance OF $4,000 the sum Of $500 was lost
by tho failure OF tho Gcrman-Amcrican National
Dank. and $500 romans on hand
A subcommittee OF i've. consisting Of Mcssrs.
Wallace. Gariind Mcdonald. IIoar and Cameron. was
appointed to visit phisdclphia and take testimony
thcro ON Friday and Saturday. Tho committee then
adjourned until tomorrow at haif-past ten o'clock,
when Marshal Kerns Of Philadelphia. will DO OK
atnincd.
SENATOR coNKLINos LANGUAGE REGARDING
THE ELEcTIoN OF NEW SECRETARY OF THE
SENATE.
kilograms received hero to-day from Western
show that impression prevails In certain
quarters that Mr. Conklng. during the debate IN tho
senate last Monday. assailcj tho character OF tho
newly elected Secretary of that body. This is
total misrepresentation. Senator Conkling having
explicitly stated before the debate closed that the
severe remarks which might to refer to Colonel
Burch--and to which Senator Enton called his alton
ton likely to be Observation-Disclosures reference
whatever to that gentleman. Mr.. Conklins added -
Nothing could have been further frcm my pur-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Irregularities of a Bank
Cashier.
Trade on the Pacific Coast.
The House of Represen-
tatives Antagonizes
the Stock In
terests.
The Greenbaekers Defeat the
Motion to Adjourn till
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON.
House Proceedings.


Washington, April 12.-Considera-
tion was resumed in committee Of the
whole of the legislative appropriation
bill, pending an amendment that an
increased appropriation of $3.50, 600 be
made for controlling and eradicating
contagious diseases among domesticated
animals.
After long debate the whole sub
ject was stricken from the bill, and a
proposition agreed to, recommending
the house to refer the whole matter to
the committee on agriculture, with in
structions to report promptly.
After making further progress with
the ordinary items of the bill,
the committee of the whole rose, and
Hurd, of Ohio, democrat, moved to adj
journ till Tuesday, the object being to
prevent the introduction of financial
measures under the call of states, Mon
day. The motion was defeated by three
majority-yeas 1O5, nays 102. All the
republicans and eleven democrats yot-
ing in the affirmative.
The house then adjourned till Mon
day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
SOUTH AMERICA.
Review of Mining Interests In ch,lI.

Review of Mining Interests in Chill.
New York, April ia steamship
from Panama brings the following cor
respondence: "While am not invest
ing with the view to developing the
gold deposits in Chill, 1, in common
with the average inhabitant of the
country, recognize the necessity of
something being done for the benefit of
the demoralized condition of its finances
public and private. And if precious
metal exists in such quantities as ex-
perts from California and elsewhere
assert, work in this field is now the
shortest road to prosperity. The pub
lication Of the long and exaggerated
statement and the combination of the
interested Spectators and adventurers
styling themselves hydraulicl miners,
etc, while they know practically
nothing Of such business, in these
times, hinders rather than benefits
the promotion of the new industry. The
Chilenos are miners, as the world
knows, but they know nothing of
hydraulic and river mining as prac-
ticed now in California. 1t would,
however, appear that these systems are
about to be introduced, in fact, are be-
ing introduced, and it to be hoped
that splendid results may follow. Some
three or four parties are mining in the
river beds and are making it pay, but
have as yet made no rich strikes. Of
hydraulic claims, the Llampaico COM
pany have reslved to raise additional
capital and get ready to wash when
winter sets in. Ths Niblinto company
are working on their canal and expect
to have it completed by May next. The
Pitorca company are said to have the
necessary funds subscribed for putting
their property in working order, but it
is doubtful if they can wash out the
gold this year. The Catapil company
continues spending money; it is in the
hands of New York and Boston specu-
lators and is regarded here with some
suspicion because of the many disputes
between its officers and managers.
Several other projected companies are
talked of but 1 have not heard of any
being organized.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
RUSSIA.
Political Prisoners Shot.

Political Prisoners Shot.
st. Petersburg, Apr. IL, 1.-The Kieff cor
respondent af the st. Petersburg Jour
nal, gives the following account of the
outbreak among the political prisoners
last month. The prisoners in the Kieff
under the walls and escape. The
scheme was betrayed by one of the con-
spirators. The authorities allowed the
prisoners to continue the excavation.
When the tunnel was completed and
the prisoners had entered it, one after
another, intending to come up through
the opening beyond the prison precincts,
the soldiers who had been previously
posted at the opening, shot the escaping
prisoners as they came up. The bulk
of the prisoners being terrified by the
noise of the firing, stopped, and re-
manned in the tunnel. Soldiers were
sent in from behind and the unfortu-
nate wretches were all shot down.
The proceeding seemed to give the
officials much amusement. and the di-
rector Of the prison was praised and
decorated for having acted with such
cleverness and decision.
The correspondent further adds:
"Quite in keeping with this is the state
ment published by the Russian chap
lain in the central prison at Charkof
in the official Diocesan Mtelligencer.
He declares that of the five hundred
prisoners detained at that prison, two
hundred died within four months. One
of the heaviest charges made by Nihi-
list, against the Russian official admin
istration was the brutal treatment of
the prisoners in consequence, of which
the health of most of them has broken
down, many dying, and some being
driven mad.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
TELEGRAPHIc SUMMARY.

Hon. Horace Maynard, United States
minister to Turkey, sailed yesterday for
his post of duty.
J. H. Cartier DeVillemessant, a
journalist and long director of the Paris
Figaro, is dead; aged 81.
Peter Kehl and Patrick Monday,
miners, were killed by fall of coal at
Locust Gap, Penn, yesterday.
William C. Martin was mysteriously
assaulted in his own Office Saturday last
in Philadelphia and died yesterday
A Constantinople dispatch says that
it is expected European deputy
governor will be appointed for eastern
Roumelia.
Louisa Wallace, (colored) convicted
of the murder of her infant child in
April, 1873, was yesterday sentenced
at Washington, D. G, to be hanged on
juno goth.
DIR. Carver telegraphs from England
to New York paper that he has made
arrangements for shooting match at
Sandringham next Tuesday, stating
the Prince of Wales will be present.
An apparently semi.official commu-
nication, referring to the dispatch Of
the American iron clad to Samoa, init
mates that the German ships Ariadre
and Albatross are there and fully
suffice for the protection of foreigners.
E. H. Brown, manager of the West
ern Union telegraph Office, was before
the grand jury again at st. Louis yes
terday, and refused to produce the tel
egram called for, whereupon the case
was reported to the criminal court, and
Judge Laughlin ordered Brown into
custody.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
EGYPT,
The Khedives Troubles.

The Khedives Troubles.
London, April 12.-The Times says
the unequivocal attitude assumed by
the sultan, relative to the khedive, is
doubtless an advantage which England
and France will be able to turn to ac-
count, but we cannot, as yet, discern
any valid reason for England abandon
ing the policy of extreme caution with
regard to Egyptian affairs. A propo-
sal for ajoint expedition is manifestly
premature. If display of force were
resolved upon, England might find her
influence directed to securing a good
government, while France would be &C.
cupied with even greater energy in de-
fendiug the claims of foreign creditors.
Hahn Pasha, the khedive's uncle. is
well educated, enlightened and liberal
minned and has lived quietly for sever
al years past in a European fashion on
the Bosphorus.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

> Washington dispatch says: The
action of the senate upon promotions
in the army is being watched with
great anxiety by army officers and their
friends. In the bill organizing the
Burnside reorganization commission,
was a clause prohibiting the pro-
motion of any officer above the
rank of captain until after the COM
mission had reported and congress had
acted upon their report. The report
was made in the shape of bill, and,
although it was not passed, portion
of it was attached to the appropriation
bill in the house, but stricken out iu
the senate. In the opinion of the sec
retary of war, the attorney general of
the United States and the judge advo-
cate general of the army, that treat
ment of the Burnside bill was acted
upon by congress; hence numerous pro-
motions were made and nominations
sent to the senate. They were re-
ferred to the committee on military
HudiIb, anu OuC WoCh dBo ShO SoahhAieeSS
decided that the construction of the
law by the secretary of war was proper,
and recommended that the promotions
receive the approval of the senate.
But Senator Randolph and Senator
Burnside got their heads together, had
another meeting of the military COM
mittee called, and, after reconsidering
their former action, agreed to report
the nominations back to the senate
without recommendation, and let the
senate for itself determine whether the
secretary of war had acted within the
meaning of the law raising the Burn
side commission. Such report was
made by Senator Randolph in execu-
tive session last Wednesday. The
action of the senate will be very i'm
portant as establishing precedent.
If it decides that no promotions can
be made until the Burnside bill is acted
upon, it will virtually prevent advance
ment in the army above the rank of
captain for years hence; as the bill will
never be passed, and Senator Burnside
will never let it be formally laid on the
table.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-13
MONTANA.
Sitting Bull.

Shaihk ouu.
Helena, April 12.-Sitting Bull chief
of the Uncapapas, with 1900 warriors
is on Beaver creek, little north of the
boundary line and near the Little
Rocky mountains. His warriors are of
many different tribes, Uucapapa, Min
neconjou, Ogalalla, some Cheyennes
and Nez Perces, and cut-throat repre-
sentatives Of innumerable Insignificant
bands which make their home in north
ern Montana or southern British Amer
lea. The assemblyef this formidable
body of savages has been brought about
by the exertions of White Bird, the Nez
Perce, and by the vigorous winter
which has just ended, and which has
decided the redskins who formerly
pitched their tents on the Yellowstone
not to undergo the horrors of another
winter in the north if they can possibly
avoid doing so.
There is hardly doubt that an Indi-
an army of about 1,500 warriors will
enter Montana soon, and in some re-
spects it will be the most formidable
war party of redskins ever on the
American continent. Never before was
an Indian army SO well disciplined;
never before was collected such a num-
Der of braves all animated with the
same desire, and for its attainment
ready to implicitly trust and obey a
single chief. If they are not attacked
and dispersed before they reach the
heart of Montana they will be largely
reinforced by disaffected members of
Montana tribes, none of which Is with
out its quota of young men who crave
the excitement Of battle and are eager
to win the laurels of warriors.
The Thirteenth infantry will have
its hands full, very likely, before 1t will
be possible to reach the fort. If it or
another military force of several hun
dred men can strike the Indians when
they come south, before they get into
central Montana, and before they have
succeeded in capturing much ammuni-
ton, the redskins can be whipped and
scattered; but if Sitting Bull, with
1900 braves, can penetrate to the yell
lowstone river. when he gets there his
force will be capable of withstanding
thousand soldiers and will make things
exceedingly lively for while-though
he will never get back to the "white
mothers" northern land