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New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
Special Notltes

Post OMce the week ending
SATURDAY. March 10. 1873 viii elo~e at this once oa
TU - DAY Europe Dv steamship Nevada via
QaeonstOwn: WEDNESDAY. al a IN. tor Europe Oy
stsamship BoJhnLs. Queeas.Own; on THURSDAY IL
a NJ for Europe, by steJmship Republic via QleeostoWn
and France must DO specially
Al 10 for Europe stcausnlp AcTde
wa Plymouth, ChsrOourg Hamburg on SATC hDAf.
kuTOpe. steamship cav VI Berlin wa
for specially
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Bremen. The steamships NeyalA
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SoI The nails FOR Aspinxall and
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for Nassau NewYork March IL The mails Tor
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mails for Australia san Francesca March H. 1ns
ma a Japan san Francisco March ~
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Post 01cs Nsw.YOFk, March {. 1919
The FriedrichsaaII
u he roliaDle and kcsIO a BttaE MatsrA
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
THE TANAGRA STATUETTES AGAIN
MP. COOK on GENERAL CEsNOLA's CARD.
L 4 10. la Ir

MP. COOK on GENERAL CEsSOLAs CARD.
To the EdttOr or TIE Tribune.
SIR: If / regret the tone of General ID
Cesnoss letter In reply TO mine of the 7th inst 1t is
much moro for his sake than for desire 10
have nothing to say the subject further than this
What 1 wrote to The TRIBUNE was written In good
faith and founded what believed TO be unimpeach-
able authority General Di Cesnols is unwilling to ad-
init that he could possibly have misunderstood the
proposition that made 10 him BY Mr. Lawrence l.,
on the other hand perfectly willing to admit that
may not have understood Mr. Lawrence in the c0nyer-
sation had with him the subject Of that proposition
At the same tme II were called to the witness box.
could only repeat without the variation Of aword the
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
VACATION AT THE CAPITAL.
AsPIRANTs TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

THE REVELATION OF THE TRIBUNE ABOUT THK
SENATE OFFICES GIVES MANY PEOPLE SHOCK
GENERAL NEWS or THE CAPITAL
The dispatch to THE TRIBUNE yesterday
about the Senate Offices has caused comment
in Washington. Applicants are asking if the
standing order referred to has ever been en-
forced. A dispatch from the regular cor
respondent of THE TRIBUNE at Wash
ington, printed below, replies to that
question. Mr.. Randall is still the leading
candidate for the Speakership. The Treasury
has issued call for bonds to the amount of
$10,000,000 for redemption. Surgeon-Gen-
eral Woodwork is i'll.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
TIE TROUBLES or AECHBISHOP PURCELL.
A NEW ASSIGNMENT FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE
DFpoSITOKs

NEW ASSIGNMENT FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE
DEPOSIToks.
CINCINNATI. Ohio March 1O.-The latest
phase OF tne financial troubles OF Archbshop Purcell and
his brotGer developed to-day, wac the nung o. an asgD-
by the archbishop himself 10 he deed OF asSEu
m.pt he retes that his brother Edward Purcell acting
az his agent and representative, has To-
Cured certain liabilities on his account {;
that he had convey certain property to him to PRO
vide for the payment or sucn deDts, whlcI fathrI
ment. Blu that, ii was cODtende1, that such assign
meni Disseminated against his CREDITORS and wac a-
plieabIs ouy 10 I'd Purcell and the Archblsnop
wsAning To make equal provision Tor al, he declares
that all this indebtedness was contracted DY rather
Tdward aetlng as his agent and he therefore, makes
general ass gnnent JOhn Il. MannlI. Ihe OOnc OF
Mr. ManniI, assignee OF Father Edward Furceu, was
M led to-day IN tlr Of S25O000 The suretie5 are
George Hoadley. John Holland CHARLES Stewart aud
Michael Walsh. Catherine Purcell, sister Of the Arch
bishop, died to-day, age elghty-four years
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORE
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
lSnnOpsaS IOr The past "A hours.

WASHINGTON, March 13, l a. m.-Clear
eveathor continues IN Hew-England and the MIDI
ststes with slightly colder nOrthcry winds and ILL.,
creased pressure on the Coast. Colder nOrtherly 10
easterly winds and fair weather prevail in the South
Atansc States The temperature has risen slightly Ia
the states, with castcry 10 sOuthcry winds, slowly
IL ing barometer and local rains. The barometer Dss
fallen in The Lake region with increased cloudDess ana
east u south winds In the Lower Lake region. ana
northerly 10 westerly winds. with hight snow IN The
Upper Lake regOD. Generally clear weather has pre-
led Ia the Northwest. with nOrthery winds. lower
temp rature aud rising barometer. Clear weather bds
prevailed m Tennessee and the ONO Valley aud OIL The
Pacific Coast.
Indications
For Nevy-E England aud the Middle States sOutheriy
20 westerly winds. peratuTe failing barometer
and cearor parly cloudy weathcI except IA the cA-
ueme northern portion hight snow OF rain.
T,prprrNrr. nEaI NTs-EF'N' ATfNNC
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13

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New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
GRANTS RETURN.

In order to secure reduced rates before pub
lie announcement the place Is uddc. some uoCy mas
wrteu to the headquarters Of the UplUn PaClho RAN
way. saying that bit OF eXcUr>Dn, from Washing
ton san Frduclseu TO welcome General Grant on his
return from tue Orient Is mcubating among MS ircnd
II Is calculated that only few ~ jne latter VIII Dc abe
70. SAY so 900 to IS 900. Those unable o. VIII
form double either side OF thr 5000 miles O
railway aud present the CXcuTsiOsts With tber
guest feturn At present it is thought l2j OF ten
coaches each will suffice 20 carry the band 81 weIcOmCr
Peanut cigar and beverage yeuders, having an eve 10
business win make early application FOR privileges on
trans They slart about the Isl of August but the
tiue-eard vet perfected.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
NOT AFRAID OF THE SOLID SOUTH.

Nobody now questions the right OF the South
60 s-g0s. .ruMcnt ur doubts c.paCtY TO iuauH re
hel own affairs SO il OuId be If the Southern mrul-
bers no mold the balance the House and VINO repre-
sent States which scdiy Democratic, should asscr
their preTOgatyes and GinZe the next House ls
their duty show country tAa they Lave no designs
upon Treasury schemes to urge which are al
with general public policy, and above all Is
their duty To ESTABLISH confluence by showing that tleI
can ntrusted with power. w glad 10 know that
the sutueus winch We entertain are growing ID wash
ingun AMI II Is therefore with pleasure thai We hOte
dispOs upon tAe part Of the Southern DemOc:a ie
mrubers g. concentrate upon The Hon. D. G = Back
burn Kentucky, their choice iOT the SpcaEcrsJlp
II shall b. termiued, upon fu tner suai0n, tha
be and best representative o the sec(Ou
he should receive d hearty and united support.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
CHARLES sCRIBNER,. sOSs.

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PCBLIC OPINION.

The fact is, the Democrats on the Potter
COMMITTEE dI I1ju tice 10 tne'r party ana ne
country by e1r urter failure push the investigation
they undertook-f Norfolk VIrgInian (Dem)
As opposed to any of the candidates who
have tLus f been DrOuE forward MT. uOal shOulo
b. eece1 Speaker though bis sutcess were 10 he
manly due 70 Republican vOtes.-lBOstOn Herald
uudJ
1t would be an easy matter to break up the
EObd -oujn; ict uym have everything tDcy want. aud
ina little wnIC tney would quarrel over tue spCIibut
the nation would be bankrupt Philadelphia Press
(BepJ
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
A GRTENBACK-DENO RATIO FUSION WANTED
- Il 49,. IL Eln-L-rer

In the organization of the House, the Demo-
cratic uuty piaiu and the easy. Deah ara scA
ness reduce tie ID yuOcrltlc jOrlty To margin puL
fully narrow. The " National " memOers after deilOcr
auOn, have resolved uuOn two iLlngs: FlrsL not 10
support Republican tor Speakersulp; second, not
L. support Democrat fOr the Spraktrsnp who not ID
tbOrOugD sympathy with their essential desires upon tie
financial gu st4un. Assuming that they have the Dauuc
o. a0Wer-aDu tney dangerously near having lt-d
d -mOcrat easily be Speaker, but he must he a
Greeuback Democrat. IT Is prOba 'lc therefore tEat
TIE Greenu.ck I'd ~ sO-callcd, Will II should ganZ"
the House. NOuce 10 be served upon tue
Democratic party tnat II must organize the peOve'-
brauch OF Congress the interest O people THE
cross fle Democrats Dartv should be able 10 bear
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
GEORGE p. PUTNAM'~ SONS.

4 History OfAmerican Literature y, " g Tyler Pro
English Lite ia lie hlycr.y Si Aichztn
Vols ma II comprising the period 1907 765. Large
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Visions the Future and Other DisrOurses By Octs
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CHARGED vIrH uYMEFCAATILE coNDuC7

CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE pork firm Of
Wheeler K Porbus were today expelled from the
Chamber Of Commerce for unmercanlle conduct They
witadrew the whole OF their balance from the bank
after having given checks TO number OF persons,
winch Of course were ulshonOred.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
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be the departure from the precedents and conslsen
cIes of legislative affairs to make the sweeping re-
movals which are demanded by the hungry horues
who are now making life burden for Democratic
Senators remaining IN Washington.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
PnrndnxicnI Philosophy.

PnrndoxcnI Philosophy. a sequel u tne Unseen nj
l2mO II 10
The Realistic Assumptions OF Modern science Exam
ined. Ry ThOmis Martin Herbert, 4 sNo, -.
CosI: It's story and Cses BY Professors Green N"al
Thorpe Ruoker and Marshall EdleJ By PrUrssor Thorpe
SYO. ~.
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BrIF A - G3
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13

Tle IS .- 49, ia !.
le ,sec.dns tststnt iusgnAI vale hse rsssA~ H'
Stsi-al!sAs eJ la aSefcufJ dATinE thuse h'1i~
TRIBUNE OFFICE, March 13. 4 a. m.-The barometer
rose slowly but steadily yesterday The weather was
generally fair. The average temperature was lO'9'
lower than on Tuesday. the mercury ranging between
go 45o. Tue SInOunt OF moisture In the all 10
large
Partly cloudy OF weather with slight changes ID
temperature may expected III this city and vicinity
Lo-dsy.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
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Tinted STATES Digest 'aDle OF the Eases contained N
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Summary OF TUR SCORE

The following table shows the positions of tho men
duruc the third tweptyfour hours OF the match ending
at l o'clock this morning. Where blanks occur the men
were Of track An asterlsk signifies rest during
The hour: OLeary Withdrew from the contest on his
2l5ih mile.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13

rr,pr-vr tOr.r "r.r"vtT'0NS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-25
THE OLD COMMONWEALTH.
Pithy Points Picked Up Here and
There in Kentucky.

Specials 10 the Star.
Mr. STERLING, April 25.-ssmuel Fizer's
house, frame. caught fire last night. II
was a sheet Of flames, and dog chained tc
it was burned to death, when our new fire
company rushed up and at once ex.
tingushed the fire.
MADIsoNvILLE, April 25.--A young man
named Yaeger, at Clayville, Webster Coun-
ty, shot and killed Elihu Kuykendall for
making indecent proposals to the formers
sister. Ieager is still at large.
ELIzABETHTowN. April 25.-Mrs Thomas
L. Bryan and Miss Emma stanville we're
assaulted by negro last night with intent
to rob. He was chased away, however, and
detectives are on his track.
RICHMOND JUNCTION, April 2j.-Theodore
V. Clarey died here yesterday from the
effects Of taking two ounces of laudanum
He was native of Canada, and leaves a
wife and child here
NIcHoLAsyILLE KY, April 25.-John
Preston, half-witted young man, was
foully murdered eight miles from here, on
Kentucky River, yesterday, by two negroes
who escaped in the cliffs. Citizens are in
pursuit, and if the murderers are found
they will no doubt be lynched
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-25
A Versatile Customer.

| lDetlOlt fTee BreSS.
| Up Woodward avenue piece is on,
OF those men who, even if he understand
perfectly well an inquiry addressed t,
him, invariably replies: "HeyY and tn,
inquiry must be submitted again. TIL,
world has tens of thousands of thes,
"heys| but until the other day this De
troiter was the worst of all. Along camt
stranger the other evening who nigh
and might not have known of this man.
ecoentricity. Entering the store he re
marked
81 want four pounds of sugar."
"HeyT replied the other.
81 said wanted a sausage stufIer," con.
tinued the man.
"What-heyw
u asked il you had pickles in vinegar u
cody remarked the stranger.
"Hey?"
"l-want a gallon - of - turpen.
tine" slowly replied the stranger.
Bless your soul! but | don't keep itp
suddenly exclaimed the citizen.
81 didn't suppose you did"
"Hey%
81 said I'd take some liver pills in
place of it,"
No doubt the dealer had heard every
single word of the entire conversation
and he didn't like it very well, either,
but habit prevailed and again he called
out, "HeyT'
Calico! calicoW shouted the stranger.
'Tye asked you dozen times over if you
had any good, eight-cent calicow
mo, sir-no, sir-no, sir!" was the in
dignant answer
"Hey?" called the stranger, his hand
to his ear.
The citizen looked around for the four
pound weight, but when he found it
there was nothing to throw at.
At a concert young female was en-
gagged tortluing the grand air from the
"Serment,"
II sing well when he is here"
A gentleman in the audience arose i'm
patiently at this point and remarked in a
loud voice:
ut appears he hasn't arrived yet"
Laughter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-25
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
Especial River Dispatches o the Star.


GOLDEN RULE AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, April 25.-River station
ary, feet inches below high water mark
Weather cloudy and cool. Arrivals-Gold
en- Rule, Cincinnati; Annie P. Silver. ST.
Louis
OIL CRY, Pa, April 25-9 A. M-Alle-
gheny River 4 feet s inches and station
ary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 49o.
Wind west.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, April 25-10 A. NJ
Monongahela River feet and falling.
Weather fair. Thermometer 76o. Wind
southeast.
PITTsBURe, April 25-11 A. M.-River 6
feet inches and falling. Weather cloudy
and warm.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 25-9 A. NJ
Kanawha River 5 feet inches and falling.
Weather partly cloudy, warm and calm.
Steamboat Movements.
The City of Portsmouth came down and
will return tn Chilo at D. IN. sharp.
The Wildwood came down this morning
and dreturned to Mavsville at noon.
The elegant sidewheel Telegraph arrived
this morning and will be the regular packet
leaving this evening for Pomeroy and all
way landings.
The fast and punctual Bostona will leave
promptly at p. m. for Huntington, where
she connects with the C. & o. r. r. trains
early tomorrow for all points East
Capt J. N. Skunk fineside-wheel steam
err Clinton will positively leave this even
ing for st. Louis
The Cons. Millar is loading and will leave
tomorrow for Memphis.
The new Mary Houston will derart to-
morrow evening without fail for New Or
leans direct and take passengers and freight
for all Southern ports.
The Potomac will be the regular packe
for Pomeroy Tomorrow.
Boathands' Gossip.
Business dull.
Weather cloudy and pleasant this morn
ing, with indications Of rain.
The levee is horribly dusty.
The river was falling at noon to-day with
70 feet inches in the channel
The Clifton leaves Pittsburg for st. Louis
tomorrow morning, with a good trip in
sight.
The Thos. Sherlock came in from New
Orleans at o'clock this morning and Capt.
Lew. Hates is celebrating his ffty-third
birthday.
Mrs. North. wife of w. B. North, the
genial G. ERIK If the Big Sandy Wharlboat,
will make the present trip to Pomeroy and
return on the Telegraph.
Sam. Hawk vii stop off the Bostona next
Tuesday and 20 to Kansas Oh visit
Captain j. n. Wiliamson's new steamer
Pittsburgh, for the Cincinnati & Pittsburg
trade, will raise steam next Thursday ard
make a trial trip the latter part OF the
week.
Mr.. James Wilson, of the Cons Millar, is
here.