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New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE VEGA SAFE.
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE ACCOMPLISHED.

THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE ACCOMPLISHED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. May %, 1870.
The Governor of Yakutsk, Eastern Sibe-
ria, has received intelligence from Profess
sor NordenskjoId, of the Arctic expedi-
ton, TO Nav 3. The Professor announced
that he intended to start in the Vega for Europe by
way of Behring Strait and the Suez Canal. tel
egraphic dispatch from Irkutsk reports that tho
Vega has since arrived in Behring Strait
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERYoR

ALBANY, May 26.-The governor has signed
the following bills Amending the Supervisors Act
Relative To the OF office Of the Kings County Treas
urer Releasing lands In Hampstead TO Bernard Ellng
For the relief OF the New-YOrk Tunnel Company. For
the preservation of song and small birds.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
AN EAST INDIAN STEAMER SUNK.

CALCUTTA, Monday, May 20, 1879.
The British India Steam Navigation COmpany's
steamer Ava was in collision with another vessel, and
the Ava SUNK sxtysx Of the and four passengers
were drowned. The Ava iron screw steamer Of
1900 tons, built at Dumbarton In 1873.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
A NEW ROUTE TO EUROPE.
THE VEGA IN BEHRING STRAIT.

PROFESSOR NoRDENsKJoLD GoEs SUCCESSFULLY
FROM EUROPE TO ASIA BY SAILING ALONG THE
NORTH SIBERIAN COAST
Professor Nordenskjold has arrived In his
steamer the Vega, at Behring Strait
demonstrating thereby the practcability OF
making northeast passdge from Eu.
rope to the eastern coast of Asia. The
Professor will return to Europe by wav OF
the Suez Canal.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE EXODUS Nor APPLAUDED.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-At the fifth days
session OF the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference Of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church, report was
adoptsG advising great and caution by co.
ored people in leaving that section Of country where
their habits had been formed
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE SULTAN AND THE KHEDIvE.
CoNsrANTINopLE. Monday,

| CoSsTASTISoPLE. Monday, May 20, 1879
1t is stated in diplomatic circles that the
Sultan has become decidedly weldlsposed toward tho
| Khedive, who therefore receives encouragement
| IRON the Porte.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE AFGHAN TREATY SIGNED.

I1ONLON' hIUIIUdy, 4hal 20 IofJ
Lord Cranbrook, Secretary of State for
India announced i'll the House OF Lords this afternoon
that he mad received telegram from Major Cavagnari,
stating that he had that day signed the treaty with the
Aiaeer OF Afghanistan
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27

are found No awards will be made under this
advertisement until Congress shall have made the
necessary approximation" At the bottom of q similar
advertisement for stationery for the Interior De-
partment occurs the following: "No contract
will be awarded under this advertisement until
an appropriation shall have been made by
Congress for the purchase of the stationery re-
CURED" In other words unless Congress passes the
Legislative Appropriation bill the Treasury Depart
ment will not purchase the paper necessary to carry
on the business of the Custom House, the internal
revenues the treasurers Office and Of all the vast
concerns centrlng in that department; ana that
the Secretary OF the Interior vii furnish no blanks
service Se an rT the
for pensions All these things are covered III THESE
proposals.
a CONFERENCE ON TIMBER CUTTING
A MEETING OF WESTERN CoNGREssMEN-MR. BEL
FORD RELATES AN INTERESTING INCIDENT
LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Last week General
Williamson, Commissioner of the Land once, sent
invitations to the Senators and Representatives IN
Congress from California, Oregon, Nevada ana
Colorado and the delegates from the Territories 10
meet the Secretary of the Interior and himself this
morning for conference upon the best metHou oi
putting an end to timber depredations, whila per-
|
cut timber Of certain growth for use upon non
tmbered lands. This invitation was very generally
responded to. full consideration OF the Important
matter referred to was had.
The difficulties under which the Department Ia
bors were explained, the law being such that no
discretion is allowed in where the use OF tim
Der from the public lands is an imperative neces-
sity while on the other hand the indlscrmnate de-
struction of timber upon the mountain sides In GER
tain localities is threatened. which will eventually
! be disastrous to the surrounding country.
Representative Bclford, of Colorado said that III
1873 great many indictments had been found
against his people Being then on the bench, and
knowing that twelve men could not be elnpanelled
as jury who had not themselves used the public
timber for domestic or farming purposes, he had re-
fused to have the eases tried, and it was found i'm
practicable to enforce the law. He was then sit
ting in court house built of stolen public timber
and he worshipped every Sunday in church built
Of the same material In fact, every juror, witness
and law officer, he said, was particepS cTimints.
The bill already introduced by Senator PLUMP
regarding this matter discussed and It's pr0Vls
ions generally approved. Some OF them were, how
ever found defective and 1T having been decided
to be useless TO attempt any legislation during the
present session of Congress- the gentlemen present
were advised TO consider tho matter and consult
with their constituents during the Summer vaca-
ton and be prepared to frame suitable law next
session.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
TIE INTEROCEANIC CANAL CONGRESS.
PARIS, Monday, May 26, 1879.

Commander Selfrdge, of the United States
Navy and NJ Blanchet, the French explorer spoke be-
fore the Committee Technical Questions Of tho
Darn Canal Congress in favor Of the project Of canal
by the way of Nicaragua.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
A SUGGESTIVE ADVERTISEMENT.

"hAi WILL HAPPEN IF THE LEGIsLATIvE APPRo-
PRIAIION BILL is NOT PASSED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, May 26.-At the bottom of an ad-
,nertisement for proposals fer stationery for the
iieasury Department to-day. tue following words
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE WIDOW OF A BRAVE MAN.
AN EXTRACT FROM LETTER WRITTEN BY MRS
BENNER TO MR.. SPRINGER

AN EXTRACT FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY MRS.
BENNER TO MR.. SPRINGER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Representative Springer,
of Illinois, has received letter from Mrs. Della
Bepner widow Of Lieutenant Ii. III. Benner who
died while in command of. the steamer sent with
supplies for the relief of the yellow fever sufferers
last Summer Mrs Benner says:
My husband served his Government faithfully for SIX
teen wears on the battlefield, suffering the terrible
OF the Indians and the shotguns of the moOnshiners
and when Government called for some officer To vol
mteer 10 take command or the John n. Chambers to
carry relief 10 suffering humanity. he promptly re-
fnsiuQ to give up command after being attacked by the
fever but like tie soldier he he ded at his post
be people have been very Kind 10 me- but there mas
heen no such amount ated 10 the newspapers
have stated Ny present income IS about $40 year,
and have q home 20 buy and two children 10 educate ;
and do not think what private donations have re-
ceyed release the Government from It's duty 10 the
widow and orphaned children or ITS dead soldier.
Mr.. Springer says that he shall bring the matter
before Congress and try to get Mrs. Benners PEN
sion raised TO an amount equal TO the pay her hus
hand received at the time of his death, about 81 500
year.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
THREE HUNDRED DELEGATES FROM THE YOUNG
MEMS CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE CALL On THE
PRESIDENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.I
WASHINGTON, May 26.-1his evening President
HAYES received about three hundred delegates from
the International Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations, which adjourned last night
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
MR.. BLAINE AND TWO SOUTHERN MEN.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH MR.. STEPHENS ABOUT A
SPEECH on sECEssIoN-MR. HILL PREPARING
To Do DIRE THINGS.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May 26.-A rumOr was current this
afternoon that Alexander II. Stephens had denied
TO Senator Blaine the truth of the Union speech so
generally imputed to him just prior to the secession
Of Georgia Late this afternoon a correspondent of
THE Tribune called upon Senator Blaine at his
residence to make inquiries the subject. Dir.
Blaine's secretary, by his direction, furnished
copy of the correspondence which, it will be OBJ
served, is more than month old. 1t is as follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G, April il. 1879.
Hon. A. II. STEPHENS, House oT Representatives..
DE4R sIE: nclose some extracts from a speech
purp0ng have been made by you on the eve OF the
tmatiOns at different times that the commonly &C
eepied report OF tie speech rs not authentic VIII be
JAMES q. BLAINE.
Mr.. Stephens replied as follows:
NATIONAL HOTEL I
WASHINGTON, d. C., April II, 1879
Hon. JAMES c. BLAINE.
MY DEAk SIRE Your note Of yesterdays date has just
peen hauded 10 me- Inc extracts purportng 10 DC from
sspeech made by which you Enclosed, aud winch
s fSSn re,grn are spurious throughout have & Ssen
out they are utterly unfounded The only
Coayca,oh You viii End on page SO5 Second volume
." War between the States" which send you that you
may compare Tor yourself III was reported In the news
Iapers at the time II there appears. made speech
tetore the Georgia Legislature November H. 1860,
against secession. That is IN the volume page
40 That speech reported next day, You will
please return me the book. Yours very truly,
ALEXANDER H. sIEPHESs
Speaking OF Mr. Blaine and the Southern Con-
greSsmeu. il is asserted by a Southern member that
senator Hill, of Georgia. is preparing speech that
Will fay Blame alive" The Georgia Senator was
absent when Mr. Blaine last paid his respects him.
oat he las now returned and was i'll his seat to-day
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27

CORRESPONDENCE WITH MR. STEPHENS ABOUT A
SPEECH on sECEssIoN-MR. HILL PREPARING
tn M Drpr TuTNCG
New-York tribune., 1879-05-27

| AGITAToRs, HE SAYS, DESERVE TO BE DRIVEN OUT
WITH HoRsEwHIP-IIs PROPOSED TRIP TO
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
CRIMINAL COURT.
SPECIAL June Term.

Court met in special term. Present. Hon.
W. H. n. Hill, Judge; John s. blackwell. PROS
ecutIng attorney; Geo. NJ. Mountioy, sheriff;
Frank Trlgg. clerk.
Geo. NJ. Mount1oy and Joseph Bowman take
oath required by law for tho summoning OF
Jurors.
The grand jurors for the term. to-
wit: Joseph Davis. who is by the court appoint
ed foreman, II. c. Chiles, c. Y. Ford, John A.
Mahan. Jas. c. Kelly, Robert Taubman, VIM.
Mccormack. c. Barnett, Baxter Landlord, r.
7. Gem, Z. 8. Mitchell and Evan Young, who
were empaneled. charged and sworn.
The grand jurors return into court and present
the following indictments:
State Va. VIM. Owens; grand larceny; tried
by jury; found guilty and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the penitentlary.
State vs.. Wallace Hughes, oolored; burglary
second degree and larceny; plea OF guilty en-.
tered.
State VS.. David Hodsoni grand larceny. hors'
stealingi plea of guilty entered.
State vs.. Abner Brown; grand larceny; Pile,
of guilty entered.
Lysander Johnson; grand larceny.
In the case OF Robert Schroeder, charged will
robbery in first degree, bill ignored.
Grand jury adjourned the evening of first day
prosecuting attorney, John S. Blackwell, havini
his indictments all ready, and facilitating it
work by a prompt examination of witnesses
over fifty of them being interrogsted.
Motion for new trial in case OF State vs.. VIM
Owens, taken up, heard and overruIed.
State VS.. Wallace Hughes; appeal granted
stay of execution for thirty days also granted.
State VS.. L.. l.. johnson; cause continued unit
regular term.
Stale vs.. Joseph Tracey, petit larceny; fin
COMMITTED to imprisonment in county Jail To-
one day.
Wallace Hughes sentsnced to three years il
the penitentiary.
penitentiary.-
David Hodson sentenced to two years In tn,
penitentisry.
Court adjourned June 18th, 1873.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
ODESSA.
). T

Weather cool and pleasant.
Mr.. George Muir Is quite feeble from disease
and old age.
Mrs. Anderson has been suffering severely of
asthma. She is improving.
Croquet parties seem to be all the rage now.
Several parties have come of lately.
Grass and oats Will be quite short. The fruit
crop also seems to be light
Mr.. N. p. Adams bought the Mahlon Hall
farm a few days ago. Price not known.
Mr.. 8. j. Robinson returned from y visit to
mis- daughters in Kansas a few day since.
Mira. Fisher and Miss Mary Hollern. of Lex
ington, are visiting at MIR. Chas. McGirl's this
week.
Miss Efle Keiser LETT for Kansas City last
Saturday morning. accompanying her sister.
Mrs. WIthsrs, home.
Crops in fine condition. and harvest just be-
ginning. Wheat seems to be OF very fine quality
and the heads we'll filled.
Miss Julia Smith, of Lexington. sister of our
enterprising grocery man ,..RuGner Smith, was
visiting at Squire Anderson's last week.
Mrs. Robert Russell returned from q visit to
Henry county a few days since, somewhat i'm
proved in health. She is still quite feeble.
A friend Of ours wishes to know if the cyclone
at Independence last week was 30 hard that it
drew the prisoners out through the jail nue. He
also wants to know if the Jail is = receptacle for
picks, crowbars, &c.
The unknown young lady who sent us a tiny
bouquet last wee K by the hand of our friend, H.
S., will please accept our humble compliments,
while We hope, Ut some future time. to be able
to tendon them in person to the generous donor.
Henry Lockhart, q young man from near
Greenton, and son of Samuel Lockhart, was
run over by y train near Higginsville last satur-
LAY evening. and terribly mansled. He lived
about two hours. His remains were brought
to Odessa on Sunday, and taken home for burial.
Mt. Eugene Fleet to-day put upon the founda-
ton in this place. the house belonging to W. K.
McChesney. having removed it from Mt. Hope.
The house 70 u very large and heavy one, and
required great skill and greater patience to re-
move it. The framing timbers are of oak. and
were SO heavy that every roller put under them for
some time was crushed. 1t is q triumph fol
skill and perseverance,.
Odessa will have Q grand celebration on the
4th of July. Last night tuesday an enthusi.
astic meeting was held and arrangement made
Committee OF arrangements, Msssrs. Henry
Creasey, Kirkpatrick, Hughes. McBurney.
Russell and Lay. 1t will be held in Judge Kirk
patrick's pasture, quarter of Q mile from town
The usual ceremonies and amusements, band o.
music, reading. declaration, speaking by abl,
men, dinner, croquet, etc., will be the order O.
the day. No whisky allowed on the ground
Marshals will see that perfect order Is maintain
ed. Come one and all and bring well fllet
baskets. The people of Odessa and vicinity ar,
expected to show their customary liberslity IL
the way of something to eat, and we know the,
will do it,. Come right along with your sweet
hearts. wives and children, and help US cele
brate. PHIL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
Napoleon.

Born. to the wife of Godfreid Essterly. in Clay
township, June 14th, a boy.
Soon ''the wheat harvest will be o'er.'' the
earlier varieties being already IN shocks. with
the promise of a fair yield and excellent quality.
The Coolest inhabitsnt'' was interviewed by
us to find out when and where the new school
would be commenced. He gazed in sstonish-
ment, and said, 81 have inhabited these hills
for forty years. and cannot entertain so prepos-
ferrous an idea for one moment" Selah.
Corn is ''boomIng' with the prospect of an
abundant yield.
Bacon and lard at Stone s. Co.'s drug store at
six and seven cents per pound.
MIR. w. s. Williamson, Tor a time a resident
of Napoleon, (more Familiarity known as "Sweet
William'') has just returned from Columbia
college to spend vacation. He hOnored us with
a visit last Monday, and was cordially greeted
by his old acquaintances. We interviewed our
friend mostly to find out chow and where'' he
would spend his vacation, and judge from his
reticence he will, among other things, be enter
tanning CANCELS" somewhere.
Go to Stone & Co. g drug store for fresh LEM
ons and nuts.
A croquet party came off at Mr.. Richard
Chinn's Thursday evening, in honor OF Miss
Clara Rogers, of Independence, who is visiting
there. Several of our gallants attended. and,
Of course, had a nice time.
DR.. j. L.. Henderson and daughter. accompa-
MED by Misses Brightwell. Shoemaker and Hud-
nall, were in tow Wednesday,.
Mr.. Johnston contemplstes running q cab be-
tween the n. &. depot and John Graham's, fol-
the accommodation of guests.
Mr.. Adams has repaired his fence and gener-
ally fixed up things on his premises ON Adams
street.
Thos. G. Long, an old resident Of Napoleon
is stopping temporarily with James Caldwell
He will return to the house Of c. E. Stone s
Co., after u few months.
r.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
WElLlNIQN.

Times are rather dull at present.
Weather rather cool for the time OF the year.
Wheat harvest is now at hand. and the farmers
are very busy.with the wheat crop.
Mrs. Farthing, of Paris, Mo-, Is visiting Mrs
Moran, two miles west of this place.
Mrs. VIM. G.. King, of Ray county. is visiting
Mrs. Ann BarnhIll, at the Wellington House.
Mrs. J.. D. Conner. of Lexington. is visiting
Mr.. George W. Ferrell' sIfamily and Mrs. H. b.
Tunstall.
Wheat in this section OF the county is better
and promises to be a better yield than was ex-
pected some weeks past.
Another one OF W%ellington's business men
has gone to Odessa-Mr. Jas. T. Craven. He
will open out a fine stock of confectionery and
stationery next week in that place. Go TO Odessa
and grow up in business with the town.
Your correspondent, as he Is going away, will
after this week retire from the regular cores
pondsnts staff. Who will be the next correspon-
pondent from this place 2 Your correspondent
would say success to the Intslligencer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
WAVERIY.

The prospect for a good corn crop was never
surpassed.
Tie picnic on last Saturday. near Alma was
. success we hear.
The hum of the self-binder can be heard on
all sides this week.
Dave Callahan, Jr., and Jessie Rathbun were
IN own playing the gallant Sunday.
Geo. Lundy. who has been prospecting in
Arkansas, returned a few days ago we'll pleased
with some portions Of the state.
We learn that there was q pleasant little gath
ering at H. C. FrancIsco's last Sunday evening.
Music, &C., was the order Of the evening.
Miss Mamie Corder returned home q few days
ago accompanied by her friend. Miss Roper.
who will remain q short time before starting for
her home In Howard county. JEAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21

The Associated Press says that the
Arctic exploring ship Resolute. which
formed part OF Capt. Austin's expedi-
ton in search of Sir John Franklin in
1850, is to be broken up at Chatham
dock yard. Ornaments and pieces oil
furniture will be made of the best tim.
bers which the admiralty intend to pre-.
sent to the president of the United States
Is a souvenir of the occasion when the
Resolute was found by American whal.
ers abandoned in the ice. and the gov.
eminent of the United States had hel
repaired and refitted and presented bel
70 the British admiralty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
A London Telegram, dated June 10,

A London Telegram, dated June 10,
says: A Reuters dispatch from Cape
town, dated June 3, via Madeira to-day
states that Louis Napoleon, prince
imperial of France, accompanied by
other officers. left Col. Woods camp to
reconnoiter. The party dismounted in a
meila field, when the enemy crept upon
them and stabbed the prince, killing
him. His body was recovered. The
Times correspondent. writing from 1t.
ally Hill. on the Sd inst. says the body
of the prince imperial was discovered in
a field of long grass. There were nc
bullet wounds upon it, but there were
seventeen wounds made by ''assegais.'
The body was found stripped, the clothe:
having been taken away.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
LAMAR AND CONKLING.

During the d~isoraceful scene OF NIL
bust erino which III. rennhlicans forced
,y.r ,,obt RI
VI lue sohale last euuosuoJ "eA'
Dreyent q vote on the army bill, MIR
C,,LE,a .o a.. a..,,d :, . varv HIT
eo'
. speech chatSeu oao "i'n oPoA "
Lamar, In regard to the Mississippi com-
mission bill which the latter gentleman
b.l ,,.eod in that
NSA' ~ -"
IN Tau tnereDy preVenteu ulscusoion w
he lending bill.
MI. Lamar nrose at the conclusion OF Mr..
Conklhg's remarks and said that as far az any
lntimaton of bad faith to him were concerned,
he had lived in vain if he was not superior to
such u Charge from such u source. 1t is not my
purpose. ls said. to indulge In personalities but
l will say,o the senator that il he intended that
anything have done was not in good faith, l
pronounce,i s statement, a falseboos which I
repei with I'll the upn,itiyated contempt that 1
feel for the autbor of il.
Mr.. Conklng, who had been walking slowly
back and forh behind the benches. advanced to
his seat and sid: Mr.. President. l was diverted
during the commencement of the remarks the
elimination of which 1 heard from the member
from Mississippi. If understood the member
right, he Intendd to lmpute and did, In plain
and unpariiamenary language. minute to me
an Intentional Observation-Disclosures. The
senator does not dEclaim that.
MIR. Lamar: l VIII state what l intended, sir.
SO there Can be no mistake.
Inc presiding officer (Mr. COckrelD called
MIR. Lamar 10 order and Mr.. COnkling proceed
ed: Whether / am willing to respond to the
member from Mississippi depends entirely upon
what the member intends to say and what he
did say. and for lifetime being l do not choose
to hold any communication with him. l UNDER
stooa the senator to state in plain. unparliament-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
Attention Business Association.

There will be a meeting Of the Business
Association at the courthouse on next Thurs
day night the Goth inst, at $ O'Clock. The
there VIII be other matters OF vital impor-
lance discussed. Every member OF the a.
sociation Is urged to attend, and every man
who has any interest in the material welfare
OF Lexington is invited.
By order of the Executive Committee.
w. &, MCCAUsLAND, Chairman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21

The insurance companies will get into
very bad edor if they do not cease try
ing to obstruct legislation by larceny
and other corrupt a Two years
ago in this state they stole the insurance
bill. Again this year they tried to steal
it, and are said, by some means, to have
finally succeeded in having the enrolled
bill somewhat altered In their interest.
To do this they must have resorted to
the arts of the burglar and forger. In
addition they stole the insurance bill in
Illinois just before the adjournment OF
the legislature Of that state. The gen.
Hemen who are in the business should
see that such nefarious practices are
stopped, or they will suffer very severe.
ly in public estimation. and bring upon
their business legislation much more
obnoxious to them than any that has YET
been proposed.