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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. Fob. 16, 1870
ISGroH-rHRrR STRENGTH AND PURPOSES IN
TIE YoRTY-sIxrH CONGRESS
Members elect Of tho Forty sixth Congress who
will support tho grcenbsck issue expected here
this week for the purpose of friendly interchange
of views, but not for any political purpose. IL Is
said by those who intimate with the
workings Of the grccnbsct movement. Tho
members expected Mossrs. Laid and Murch. of
Maine; DE La Matyr. Of Indiana; Smith. of New Jer-
soy; Ford. of Missouri; Weaver and Gillette. of Iowa:
Law of Alabama; Russell. of North Carolina; yocum,
of Pennsy lvanis. and Jones. OF Texas Tho meeting
Is arranged for the I'D inst. and determined
upon at the Convention of Greenbsckers held
in this city last November. Tho leaders of
this movement now claim twcnty-one men,
bcrs OF the Forty-sixth Congress. and the plan.
It is said. is to make . caucus nomination for
Speaker. without regard to party politics. to
hold the balance of power In the organization OF the
next Congress-. II is also claimed that number Of
republicans will not with the grcenbackcrs but the
leaders of the party are not anxious to
cruits from this side Of tho House. they do not
count In the fght TO weaken the democratic strength
Mr. De La Mstyr has been 10 Florida for his health.
and did not visit the South. az was generally pub
lished In the interest Of the grconbAck PARTY. He
has been at his brothers residence In Florida for
several weeks and returns direct from that state to
washington, to be here ON Saturday next. Ac-
cording to the democratic estimate the repub-
iicans will have $50 straight supporters for
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THE TALLEsr PRINTER MURDER

SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN pIsREpUTABLE
HoUsE-KscApE OF THE MURDERER.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BELLEFoNTAINE Ohio, Feb. 49, 1879.
Mat Pollock. the tallest printer in the United
States was murdered last night in disrcputable
house. kept by Mrs. Starchmap. lie went to the
house about midnight and. being well acquainted
with the premises. sitting in the kitchen talking
to the proprietress when James Barr quarrelsOme
Irishman. entered with vicious bull dog. The
two drank whiskey together Pollock furnishing it.
TUE MURDER.
Barr Is O very vicious man, and while Pollock was
sitting in the Of the near the stove he
slapped him each side OF the face. Pollock begged
him to STOP when Barr drew revolver and fred.
the ball Just grazing his head, lodging in the
wall He then jumped on his victim. and
beat and kicked him about the head and
face in terrible manner. Pollock at this time
attempted to get his hat and escape but tho fend
drew his revolver the second time and while Pollock
begged him in piteous accents. 'Plcase. don't
shoot" "Oh, jim, don't kill NO." fred the second
time. the ball entering the right ear. Pollock fell to
the ground, the blood rushing from the wound In
torrents and in twenty minutes was q corpse while
the dog licked up the blood a. it flowed.
ESCAPE MURDERER
The murderer escaped, and has not yet been oppre-
hended. He has q star pricked on his hand in blue
ink and his initials. ~. B." the Arm. Pol
lock was of good family. and was known AL over the
country by the fraternity. He six feet eight
inches in height, and fine conipositor.
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their candidate for Speaker. the greenbackers
IA. and the democrats 149. or a majority OF hve
on the ballot for Speaker. The friends Oh
the greenbackcrs claim that these hgures
underestimate their strength. First. the majority
of five is made up with the expectation that Cali
fornia will send solid democratic delegation from
that State of four members. which the greenbackers
say will be evenly divided between republicans and
democrats and the Congressman to be elected from
the Texas district to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. schlecher will be in sympathy with the
greenback movement. This would reduce the demo-
cratic majority the ballot for Speaker to two. and
the leaders of the movement they say. confident
of having moro than six in addition to the number
conceded by the democrats. Under the rules OF
the House it requires a majority OF the members to
elect the Speaker though there have been instances
when the plurality rule hal to be adopted, as in the
election of Speakers Banks and Pennington. The
greenbackers have no expectation of an extra scs-
sion. though if should be called before the Cali
fornia election they say they certain of their
strength even according to the figures made up by
the democrats.
SENIOR zAMACoNA's RECEPTION TO THE RE-
TURNED ExoURsIoNIsrs.
The reception to be rendered by the Mexican Min
lister. Senior Zamacona to the returned excursioniss
on Tuesday evening next will be brilliant affair.
The occasion will be in the nature of grand
f6te. Invitations have been extended to all distin-
>suished personages in Washington and great
crush expected As the elegant brown stone resi-
dence of Senior Zamacona street. will be illun mi
mated inside and out it will present most festive
appearance. The exterior will be covered with gas
jets trained in devices representative of tho frsterni
zation Of Mexico and the United States.
THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
A subcommittee Of the Appropriations Committee
has in course Of preparation bill to provide the
$2 required to meet the arrears of PENSIONS
II had not been perfected up to this evening.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFrIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFsrcER.
WASHINGTON. Feb. I'll A. NJ.
Tn<fic1fl0ss
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OfrIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFsIcER.
WASHINGTON. Feb. I'll A. NJ.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic States. generally cloudy
weather and RAIN northeast to southeast winds.
falling barometer and slight rise in temper
For the Eastern Gulf States. cloudy weather and
rain falling. followed by rising barometer. east to
south winds becoming variable. and slight changes
in temperature.
For the Western Gulf States. light rains followed
by partly cloudy weather. variable winds shifting to
north and west. and during Monday night rising
barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. cloudy weather
and rain snow winds mostly from north to cast.
Sigh: changes in temperature and slowly falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
For the Middle States. northeast TO southeast
winds. generally cloudy weather and snow or rain.
with failing barometer and slight rise In tempcra-
turc in the southern portion.
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
ieys. northcrly to eastcriy winds in the southern
portions with cloudy weather And snow. and
variable winds and partly cloudy weather in the
northern portion. with slightly rising. followed by
failing barometer. and decided change In tom
pcraturc-
For the lake region increasing cloudn and snow,
with winds mostly from north to east. stationary
q slight fall In temperature and slightly rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
For New England. cold ard partly cloudy weather
during the day. with continued high barometer fol-
lowed during the night by cloudy weather and snow
winds shifting TO north and cast with inerc Asing
force.
For the Pacific coast regions partly cloudy weather
and light rain. except in southern California.
Tho Central Mississippi and upper Ohio rivers will
fall slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at smithvillc. Will
mington. Macon, Cape Lookout Cape Hatteras, Kitty
Hawk. Cape Henry. Norfolk. Lewes. Cape May AT
lantic City. Barncgat and Sandy Hook.
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TROUBLE IN ALASKA.

ASNIHILATIoN OF THE WHITES THREATENED By
FAMILIEs-pANIc CAUSED BY THREATENED
ATTAcK-PREssING DEMANDS FOR AID.
SAN Francisco. Feb. Ii. 1879.
despatch from Victoria says:-The steamship
California lett sitka February 10 and arrived at
Esquimalt February IA. There was much excitement
In Sitka when she left. The Indians having threat
ened to annihilate the whites. the citizens
wero armed and awaiting their attack. Two
Indians who murdered James Brown confessed
their guilt and surrendered to the
Collector. They on board the California, ca
route to Portland to be turned over TO the United
States District Attorney to await the action OF the
authorities ut Washington. Three families came
down the steamer fleeing from danger. Store
keepers preparing to leave by the next steamer
PETITIONS FOR AID.
Father Metropolsky and his congregation. in con-
junction with the American citizens Of Sitka, had
petitioned tho Commander Of Her Majestys man-of-
war lying at Esquimalt to come to their immediate
aid being fearful that they cannot alay the disturb
anccs before tho United States government can
send assistance. 1t is rumorcd that Cutting 4 Co.'s
cannery situated about four miles from sitka. has
been sacked and burned. No reliance IL placed the
rumor. because the company have Indians in their>
Collector of Alaska has tecgraphed to Secretary sher
man for aid The Indians threaten to kill two white
men in retaliation for the two prisoners.
RUAfoRs OF ATTACK.
The night before tho steamer arrived an alarm was
given through some nervous person that the Indians
preparing for attack. and the greatest con-
sternstion prevailed among the whites People
barred their doors and stood ready for action. The
priests house was crowded with terrorstricken
women and children. who could not be induced to
return to their homes until daylight. The steamers
arrival created more confidence. but fear began to
gain ground before her departure. The whites are
well organized and in case they cannot concste the
Indians. will make desperate fight.
MURDERED.
James Brown was murdered in his cabin while
asleep he hacked to pieces with axe. and his
remains thrown into the ocean. Plumber was the
incentive to tho Decd and much OF his property was
found in possession of the murderers.
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p During the past week swedc has been Walking at
the European Museum. No s7,6 Bowcry. for wager.
having undertaken to cover 5000 half miles In the
same number of quarter hours. Tho museum
crowded last night when Francis Finnegan. of No.
40 Henry street. being somewhat OF a walker.
took the track. After he had made several
circuits Of the building it was noticed
that he was in the way of tho Swedish pedestrian.
The timekeeper, Richard Van Houten. of No. 357
West Fourteenth street, ordered him to leave tho
track, and. ON his REFUSAL attempted TO eject him.
In the scufllc Van Houtcn severely stabbed in
the left arm and shoulder. Roundsman Hughes ar
rested Fnnegsn. The injured man was removed to
the Edrdgo street station house, where his wounds
were dressed.
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THE ZULU CONQUEST.
WHY THE wAR IS so POPULAR IN SOUTH
AFRICA.

WHY THE WAR IS so POPULAR IN SOUTH
AFRICA
from the London Daily Newsl
The latest intelligence from South Africa sheds
no light upon Cetywayo's answer to Sir Bartia
Freres eullmatum. There is, however. one
point which q correspondent who writes from
Natal makes clear enough, and that is tina
enormous expense in which the military prepare
tons already made will involve the taxpayers of this
country. It appears that for several months past
the expenditure has been at the rate OF 100000
month and indeed, this correspondent estimates that
since Lord Chemsfords arrival in the colony at least
E5000o0 has been spent. to be added to the
deficit in England. 1t Is not surprising that when
English money Is thus prorusely expended the
war should be very popular in Natal and the Trans,
vaal. Although they have virtually originated
the policy which is being pursued. the whole
expense. fear. will have to be borne by the
mother country. Natal, it is true has undertaken
to take part in defending her frontier. and
volunteers have been called out for that purpose
Levies of Beers are being raised, and. according
to the 7ruEsrGai Argus of December IA, they
will be allowed to hight ip their own fashion,.
and appropriate all the booty which they capture.
When President Burgers authorized the Dutch COM,
manders to divide the spoil which they seized from
the natives whom they attacked. Lord Carnarvon.
In the name of the British government, ener.
nct,cailv protested against such a mode OF
carrying on warfare. 1t will be interesting to
note whether Sir Michael Hcks-Beach is prepared to
confirm the strong view which Lord Carnarvon and Sir
Henry Barkly both expressed this subject In the
frst instance the party ia South Africa considered
that Sir Bartlc Wa Lar too houcr-
ate and desired the power of the Zulu nation
completely broken. But since the unauthorized
publication Of Sir b. Frcrcs supplementary mem-
orandum this section of the colonists has re-
ncwed its expressions of confidence in the
Governor. We have already pointed out that this
memorandum. by granting without compensation
British titles to all the persons who were
allotted farms in the disputed territory has virtually
nullfed all the advantages which the Zulus expected
to derive from the return OF their land 1t Is said.
indeed that nearly all the fertile land in the terri
tory was given away by the Transvaal government.
In these circumstances il Is hardly surprising that
the Natal Witness should be of opinion that tho
more Sir b. Frerc's demands studied the moro
does the mind become struck with the astutc-
meas which pervades them." and also that tho
Natal Mercury should declare that 1.-THE tenta-
tive measures which now being carried
out will individually lead to annexation and in many
respects practically amount to the same thing Tho
Zulus probably take the view of the matter.
and are consequently much more likely to fight than
to make that unconditional submission which they
were called upon to render before January IL.
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FATAL RESULTS OF AN AFFRAY.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Feb 10. 1879.
Samuel Cooper. who was shot by Herbert Bell last
Monday night, durng an alteration about business
affairs died this afternoon from the effects of his
wound. BELL and Cooper were colored BARRIERS OF
this city, and the latter was prominent among his
race rs a politician and . delegate to the Repub
lican Congressional Convention OF this district.
which nominated Milton G. Urncr last autumn.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

RESPONSE TO ADDRESSES OF SYMPATHY TO THE
QUEEN--A DRAWING ROOM RECEPTION.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. IL. 1870
The Governor General has received q letter from
the Colonial Secretary conveying Her Msjesty's
thanks for addresses Of sympathy on the death Of
the Princess Alice.
drawing room reception held by the Gov
ernor General and Princess Louise Saturday evening
1t was equally brilliant that OF the previous
evening, and some four hundred persons we're pre-
acnt ed
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NEGRO CLERGYMAN SHOT.

CIScrNSArr. O., Feb. 16, 1870
At jacksonville. this city. last night. the
Rev. Peter Waite colored. was shot and
killed by Andrew Endry. also colored. The
latter is in the employment of Charles Jewett q
farmer ana had been left in charge Of the house
Waite. approaching in the dark to SEQ the servant
GIRL was hailed by Endry. but refusing to answer,
and moving about in q suspicious manner. shot,
as stated, dying within An hour afterwsrd.
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MAIL STAGE ROBBED.

LITTLE Rock, Fob. 16, 1879.
On Friday night. three miles west of Pine Bluffs.
three masked halted the Little Rock mail stage
in the woods. Fisher the driver was unable to re-
sist the sudden attack. The robbers took $50 from
G. W. Gowan the only passenger the stage. and
$27 from the driver. One OF the robbers held the
horses while the other two ripped the mail bags.
They found registered bag. After quitting the St.
Louis and Memphis sacks and riding their contents
they replaced the mail and fed There Is no clew to
the identity or location Of the robbers.
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MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 16. 1870.
A despatch from Lcavcnworth. Kan says The
Nineteenth infantry will leave Fort Lyon on Monday
for Fort Leavenworth Three companies of the
Twenty-third infantry. under command Of Major
Randall. will leave Fort Leavenworth the 18th
inst. for Fort Dodge. There they will be Joined by
two companies from Fort Hayes. when the detach-
ment will proceed, under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Il. J. Dodge. via Fort Supply. to new can
Torment on the border"
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PECULIAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT.


PnovIpRScx. II. l.. Feb. &C. 1870
Last night tho steamboat train was leaving here
for stonington. the last car was thrown from the
track by tho breaking OF q brace. and was dashed
against the locomotive Of the Pascosg train. which
was standing on siding. The passengers In the
considerably shaken, and ono man. from
New York, had an ankle dslocatcd, and Mrs. Ben
jslnin Cotton. OF Bristol. seriously injured.
Mira. Cotton conveyed 10 the residence Of friend.
Tho disabled car was taken OF and tho train pro.
..l-I
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SUPPOSED MATRICIDE.

UTICA. N. Y. Feb. 16, 1879.
On Saturday 1t was announced that Mrs. sylvia
Jackson, widow, who lived with her son
at Oxford. Chenanga county. had fall
len down stairs and was killed. Inquiry
by relatives led to . suspicion that she has been
murdered by her son. who arrested The Coro-
ncrs inquest strcng the suspicion. marks Of
violence being found the deceased and blood
stains her sons clothipg Great excitement pro-
wallis in tho village.
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HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL.

Bosros. Feb. 16. 1879.
A meeting in behalf OF the Divinity School Of
Harvard College largely attended tonight. An
endowment of $13o.coo is wanted 10 establish two
additional profossorships-one OF theology. and the
other Of ecclesiastical history. This school IL
the only one of the character In the country without
a regularly endowed ecclesiastical profcssorship.
Speeches in favor OF the samo wcro made by Prcs-
dent Eliot Professor Everett. tho Rev. J. q. Brooks
aud DE- bellows. of New York.
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WANTED IN PHILADELPHIA.

Chief Woods of Philadelphia. some time since senA
word that he ..wanted" Edward Mcknight. who
. fugitive from justice from that city Yesterday
rnornnc couple OF officers of the police boat Seneca
arrested the man and turned him over to Superin-
t1idcut Walling.
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MIDNIGHT ROBBERS.

At about ten O'Clock last night James McArdie. Of
No. 4io West Twcntysxth street. had retired to bed
for tho night aud beginning to doze of when he
heard noise in his front ROOM lie sprang
from his bed, got into the room and there
discovered two men endeavorinp to- make on with
some of his valuablcs. Grasping club that stood
conveniently against the wall he struck at one Of
them but they succeeded In getting away scathecss-
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP DoNAU.

The German steamship Donau. from Bremen Wis
Southampton, arrived at this port at early hour
this morning.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge George +. Comstock. OF Syracuse. Is at the
Windsor Captain Henry Wilson. United States
Navy. is at the Westminster. Judge johnson. u
Montreal, Is at tho Brunswick Lioutcnants Herbert
winslow and washburn Maynard. United statea
Navy are NJ the Sturteyant.
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CHURCH DEDICATED.

PRovIpEScE IL. l.. Feb. 10, 1870.
Tho now Second Baptist Church In East Pro evidence
dedicated to-day. Addresses were made by sew
oral Providence clergy men.
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ABRAHAM LINCoLNs BIRTHDAY.

Thc anniversary Of tho birth of Abraham Lincoln
was observed tonight by tho Boston Young Mems
Christian Union. The hall was crowded. many peo-
pic failing to md seats. Addresses were made by
ex.Governor Rice. Collector Beard and others.
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THE WEATHER yrsTrppAy.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours. in
psrson with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy
(HKfALp Building). No. 21s Broadway
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ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

BUFFALO, N. T., Feb. 16. 1879.
Barnhart Hines. of Alden, about eighteen miles
east of here lodged in Jail to-day charged with
shooting his wife. Hines went hcme drunk. ordered
his family from the house and shot his wife when
she attempted to return. 1t is thought she will
recover.
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MAY MARSHALL'S WALK.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Feb. 10. 1879.
Miss May Marshali completed her 2<os,h quarter
Of a mile Mt twelve o'clock tot night the last quarter
being walked in 3.4S.
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SUICIDE OF A PHYSICIAN.


NEW ORLKANs L., Feb. 16, 1870.
DR.. George H. Gray. Of Denison. Texas. who dis
tinguishcd himself by professional service rendered
at Holly Springs during the late epidemic. commit
ted suicide last night by shooting through the head
No reason for the act Is assigned.
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ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 16. 1879.
Mr.. II. St. Patrick Tuder and companion. route
for Patagonia horseback. arrived here this
ing and at tho Continental Hotel. They found
very rough travelling between this point and
Trenton. Much interest is felt here in tho ex-
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THE ANTI-CHINESE BILL.
IMMENSE SUBTRACTION ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE uERArp.1

VIRGINIA CITY. New, Feb 10. 1879.
The passage by the senate Of tho Chinese anti-Im-
migration bill gives immense satisfaction here Tho
Entprise says it is magnificent triumph Of right.
and this coast has reason to light bonhrcs and
ring bells than il has had since the day when the
guns of rebellion grew STILL 1t IL not triumph for
70 day alone The bill carries mercies and blessings
to generations yet unborn To senator Sargent q
laurel is awarded for his unceasing and indo
fAtigabe labors for the attainment of this moasure
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PRISONERS EN- ROUTE FOR KANSAS.

ST.. LOUIS. No., Feb. 10. 1872
despatch from Leavcnworth. Kan. says:-rhe
Cheyenne prisoners. Wild Hog. Old Crow. Big Head.
Left Hand Blacksmith. Porcupine and Nosey Walker.
were removed from Fort Leavenworth this morn
ing and. guarded by escort under COM
mand OF Lieutenant Pardee. conveyed to
Union Depot in this city and transferred to
the custody OF Adjutant General Noble and Sheriff
Masterson. OF Ford county. who placed them on
board the Kansas Pacific train for Topeka, whence
they will proceed to Ford county There large
concourse OF people about the depot. Wild Hog Is
yet lame from the effects OF his selfnhctcd wound.
Old Crow IL said to have been government
scout OF good reputation. The squaws who re-
main at Fort Leavenworth will probably coon be
sent tn Fort Reno
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Average temperature yesterday. ~
Average temperature for corresponding date last
So'