American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-03-08

enced engineers and spinners in Ger
many TO establish cotton mills in China,
50 as to free .that.copntry from depend
ence upon English a2d Russian in
ports. sss--
CLAIMS to tae amount ofovcr IS, 6oe,-
600 have been Ned against Archbishop
Purcell, of Cincinnati, and the trustees
are unable to devise any practicable
plan for meeting the obligations incur
red through the Archbishop's unfor-
tunate mismanagement of financial af-
fairs. A lottery scheme is talked of,
but to this many seriously object.
THE Greenback Congressmen-elect
have issued an address to their constitu-
ents, advising them of the mission of
their party, ''to overthrow the power
full and intrenched banking system, and
restore to the Government, where the
fundamental law places it, the sole
power to issue money, regulate its value,
and determine its volume.n Tney fur
Their announce their intention to act to-
gether in organizing the next House,
and claim that they hold the balance of
power.
A MOST important railway consolida-
ton has been effected, being the lease
by the Erie Railway-or the New York,
Lake Erie and Great Western Railway,
as it is now called-of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway and its branches,
for tha1aziod of SO years. The terms
of the lease provide for the laying of
third rail on the Atlantic and Great
Western Cat present q broad-gauge
road, the same as has been done on the
Erie The consolidated road, extend
ing from New York to Cincinnati, with
many important branches, it is expected
will become one of the most important
of our trunk line railways.
THE settlers in the vicinity of Lower
Weiser, in Western Idaho, recently or
CANNED formidable party and started
out in pursuit of a band of Indians who
had been committing murders and dep
relations through that section Of the
Territory for some time previous. They
surprised The Indians in camp, attacked
them while off their guard, and nearly
annihilated the whole party, only two or
three having escaped SO far as known.
The killed numbered Sc. The loss of the
settlers Is not stated.
TIE Reno investigation at Chicago
has ended SO far as the taking of testi-
mony Is concerned, and the conclusion
of the Commission will be awaited with
considerable interest. An examination
of the narratives of the witnesses, as
given from day to day, helps very little
in forming an opinion as to the guilt of
the accused. Some have sworn that
Maj. Reno could and should have held
the position across the Little Big Horn,
while just as many have sworn Just as
positively that he could not, SO it is prob
able that the accused will have the bene-
fit of technical acquittal.
TIE Pope, replying to an address
from the Cardinals, emphasized his de-
sire to reconcile princes and peoples to
the Church, expressing his readiness to
extend his hand to all who repent and
cease their prosecutions, and his un-
finching intention always to combat in
the defense of the rights and independ-
ence of the Church against those who
make war against her.
In reply to an inquiry from Repre-
sentative Wood, Secretary Sherman
states that on the 18th of February the
Treasury contained, of gold coin and
bullion. s13s, s77 ,271; of silver coin and
bullion, s35, 565, 43S; making in all
GIGS, 942, 709. After deducting the
amount of current liabilities from the
amount of the entire assets, the
balance available for resumption at the
same date was s136A 67, 264; but, says
Mr.. Sherman, no separate designation
of particular moneys for this purpose
has been kept, nor has it yet been de-
termined whether the resumption fund
can be considered as money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SAN FRANCISCO held an immense
mass-meeting, under the auspices of the
Chamber Of Commerce, on the night of
the 9th, to urge upon the President the
necessity of signing the law restraing
Chinese immigration. The San Fran
cisco clergymen and other influential
bodies Joined in the appeal for the Ex-
ccutive sanction of the law. The New
York Chamber of Commerce, on the
other hand, denounced the law as I'M
just and impolitic, and interceded for
the Executive veto.
NEARLY the entire business portion
OF Reno, Nevada, was burned on the
morning of the I'd. The wind was
blowing severely - the fire broke
out, and the firemen were unable to
check its progress until it had swept a
clean path through the town Five
lives were lost, and number received
injuries. The property loss is estimated
at 81, 900, 900, with only about $3.50, 900
insurance.
THE public debt statement for March
1 shows the following: Increase of the
debt for February, S311,411; cash in
Treasury, s4I7 ,292 ,495; gold and sill
yer certificates, Sl9,0S7, $50; United
States notes held for redemption
of certificates of deposit, $780,
100000; United States notes