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New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
AN INGENIOUS FORM OF swINDLING.

stranger calling himself Mr. Adams and repre-
senting that he was commission merchant, having
ali office in Dclaware-st Philadelphia, called upon
Joseph Reid of No. 33s Henry-st.. Brooklyn Friday
morning, and said that lie had piece of property
sell in Philadelphia and desired m TO buy it, Alter
considerable discussion Mr. Reid decided io make
the purchase and he stranger went away. On sat
nr,lay morning he returned To the house when Mr..
Reid was not at home and informed Mrs. Reid that
they had agreed about The property, aud as lie had
AT No. 2s6 Hainiton-ave. Mrs. Reid unsuspectingly
gave bim Tue money. aud he pretended 10 PUT the
money In an eycoIe which lac directed to that adj
dress aud gave to her llle boy 20 deliver and went
away The boy could not fnd tho number and
his return home the envelope was opened by Mrs.
Reid who supposed the money was in ~. But moth
ing except so,De papers were found. 1be swindlcr
Is feet inches IN height, of light complexion and
hair and dressed IN black clothes aud black hat.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
HOME VIEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIvAL9

N7r- York Hoiei-Speaker Samuel J. Randall ana
Andrew q. Curtin. of PcDnsyivana TILL sn
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Williams. of Kentucky ~.
Arcnus Hote-Gencra BENJAMIN Butler Of hassac
Writ Dexter, 0f
Uotsl-Gencrai Wager swayDc, Of Ohio
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29

In hand after the Reception Committee is through
with hin. and to cOndnct him to his hotel
Ii was stated that revenue cutter had Deeh
placed at the service Of the Reception Committee 10
land them on the deck of the incoming steamer. anu
that another steam vessel had been chartered, ~
take the other friends of the movement down the
bav. 80.
The committee will hold another meeting this
eveninp
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
RICHLY DRESSED. BUT LACKING FRIENDS.

RICHLY DRESSED. BUT LACKING FRIENDS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons, an elderly lady-like person.
who wore costly satin dress. richly embroidered
mantle and Enthusiastically arranged headdress. was
arraigucd at the Yorlxville Police Ceurt yesterday
by Officer Black of the Twenty second Precinct She
was beyond d$ubt slightly insane. Indeed, she
admitted that at times her mind wandered.
Her story. she said was too long and exciting TO
give in detail but she declared that she was born
in England. and that her parents were wealthy.
Twenty-Five years, go she was married TO Cap
tain Thornbill. who subsequently, took part in
the charge at Lucknow. Shortly. after that
battle her husband died of fever and
she was left alone in India: In her
wauderngs size met Captain Lyons, her present
husband, who is now running Steamboat between
san Francisco and Victoria. She came to New ork
three months ago for the benefit OF her health, and
from her husband. She lad quarrel with the
manager of the Union Hotel, in Forty-second-st;
soma time ago. and left there without paving bill
of 81 Because of this she said they had kept her
trunk cOutaining her clothing. She next lived at
No. 81 Secopd-ave, and left there owing 81, which
she intends to pay when her next remittance comes
TO her.
Oficcr Black said that Mrs. Lyons applied for n
nights lodging in private residence in West Fifty
tirst-si and that he called TO arrest her because
she refused TO leave the house
Mrs. Lyons denied that she refused to go, but at
mired that she anxious TO be left there for the
night because 1t was respectable place. and hay
ing 10 money she did not know where to go and be
safe She was committed for examination rs to her
and said her incarceration was an unparalleled
Qutraup.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
THE CITY DISCOUNT BANKS.

THEIR CONDITION A FORTNIGHT AGO.
A STATEMENT OF THEIR RESOURCES AND LrADn-
tiles AS SHOWN IN rmE QUARTERLY REPORTS.
ALBANY, Dec. 27.-The following are the
ouarerly reports of the discount banks doing business
In New-York City under the State laws. The reports
show the condition OF these banks on the morning OF
Saturday, December 13, 1879:
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
THE FATE OF 4 PICTURE THIEF.

Ii has been l- 'ctted that a belief prevails in Sc
vile tha. .crc.a who arrested in New-lork
four yea ~ for having in his possession the
stolen p etuT. of st. Anthony. by Murlo. had been
taken to Havana, and there privately executed, for
sacrilege. Senior Hipollto de Uriarte, the Spanish
Consul-General. told TRIBUNE reporter that there
was DO truth in the story. Havana Is not Mo-
rocco" said he. THAT might happen in Morocco (;
but in Cuba in Spain there must be trial, which
would be public, and that would appear In the news
papers"
'What Il was doae with Garcia p
"He was sent TO Havana and thence TO Spain as
q witness-State's evidence, as you call it-against
the thieves. But although We tried TO keep the
discovery of the picture quiet, II got out and was
telegraphed to Spain, and the thieves doubtless ran
of to South America, where most of the Spanish
emigrants 20. have never seen any reference in
Spanish papers to any trial OF the thieves and there
certainly would have been such account if they
had found anybody to Try; for the theft caused
great excitement at the time. What finally became
of Garcia don't know but the story about his ex-
ecutOn is all baldcrdash."
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by their example they benefit their fellow,-peen.
Mans life is living sermon for good or evil. ln-
temperance affects mans moral nature. IL deranges
all the highest attributes and demoralzes its vic,
Tins. While society may be shocked Mt the awful
crimes intemperance begets she shuts her eyes ule
til others occur. Let the Church arise to sense OIL
the enormity ef this evil and sound the buge Of re-
form Cor the and regeneration OF the failen
and bring them to the arms of the Son of God.
there aud the Rev. DR.. George Ii. Corey made an
address.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
A CHIYAMAN CONDUCTS HIS OWN CASE.

A CHINAMAN CONDUCTS HIS OWN CASE.
All Hung who keeps laundry in East Broadway,
was before Justice Duffy. at the Essex Market PO-
lice Court. yesterday. charged with passing coun-
terfet So bill on the National Bank of Troy upon
his landlords son. a young man of about eighteen.
The Chinaman was in his native garb, with his
"pig tail coiled about his head. Justice Dufy's
stenorian voice did not daunt him i'll the least, for
he came boldly to the bar and pleaded his own
case Holding a roll of bills i'll his hand, All HING
said:
"Melican man know monee better Chinee man.
Me no havee bley, and me never see him Counting
his fingers and holding up his hands Me payee
rentee fvey-sxey wcekcc go. Me give him goodee
biley; me tell him look me never see him fore me
havee go0dee moncc-nO hadee billey-he no gOOde"
" How is it, young man." said the Justice address
ing the complainant THAT If YOU took tins bill six
weeks ago you didn't make complaint before I"
"Yesee, ivey-sixey weekee CO." said the prisoner,
interrupting.
The complainant being unable to answer tho
question satisfactorily, the magistrate gave the
Chnarnan the benefit of the doubt, and discharged
hlr.
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APPEALS FOR TEMPERANCE.

The meeting held yesterday afternoon in Haver
Tvs Theatre under the auspices o. the American
Temperance Union was largely attended. The Rev.
Dr.. J, d. Herr SAID that men who are true to their
Imperance principles are blessings to society, for
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poeriess silk hats II win the approval
your the admiration OF the pu0lc. 2iZ Broad
way. and Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-07

bv private conveyance. telegram to the
Enquirer naively says: "Mr. Washburne has
left the impression here that he has the next
Presidency In view."
John GatewoOd a native Of Virginia, grad.
nate OF Strasburg College and commander OF
a Virginia regiment In the war OF 1872, died
last week In the Henry county (Mo) poor
house. aged SO. He made the Shenandoah
river navfgable for flatboats under contract
from the State.
The oat and wheat crops In Alabama are
very much injured by the severe cold weather
In Alabama just passed through. Some
farmers are sowing more oats now, 1or zeal
that the old ones will not be thick enough 10
mature and make crop.
Missouri is represented by foreigners tc
some extent Schurz Is a German, Armstrong
Is Nova Scotian, Shields Is an lrishman, her
Lieutenant Governor Is a German and mel
Secretary Of State an Irshman, and OF nef
| thirteen congressman only five are natiVe
Missourians.
Gen. Colston, just returned from service In
| the Egyptian army, says the death-llst o.
Southerners abroad, with whom he was as
sociated, embraces the well known names OF
Gen. Reynolds, Col Reynolds, Major Hunt
Major Campbell, Major Paris, Major Lawson
Capt Irguins and Major Losche. who died II
| Suakin about eight months ago. Capt. Jen
infer, formerly OF the Khedive's service, died
| In Baltimore shortly after his return to this
country, and Col Rhett, Of South Carolina
another ex-Egyptian officer, died recently II
| parts
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-07

big connection with the cipher dispatches and
his visit TO Baltimore to meet Weed.
Ohairn1an-s exactly. What cQnversation
took place between you and Gov. Tilden on this
point.
Peltour-He was exceedingly annoyed and de-
was very sincere. left for Baltimore without
his knowledge or consent. and he was much
C Cfairman1Did % n Mr. TiIden have any idea that
you were perfecting or attempting to perfect
, negotiations for buying the returning. board2
going on. / did not tell or advise him Of the
correspondence OF Manton Marb or Wooley
from Florida. noL, about Weeds correspond,
after my arrival from D ,itimore. Mr. ,Tilden
was much annoyed, and don't know that be
yet fG9rges ae told me dstney that he
into the presidential chair under false pre-
lenses. When | subsequently showed him Gov.
\ oised and denounced the whole proceeding en-
| Witness said that he had already testified as
| to the Oregon case before the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections In 1878. He could
not add anything TO the testimony which he
then The witness was y then hen questioned
patches to Patrick and several others. but was
unable to say mach about them. In regard to
ing boards. he said he acted without authority
for or consultation with either the Democratic
National Committee or Mr.. Tllden.
Witness was then oss-examined by Mr.. Reed
The committee reassemblsd shortly after .
O'Clock this evening. Col. Pelton again took the
stand, and ON Cross examination by Mr.. Reed
said that his intended method of raising $50 o0t
for the returning boards was by laying the
matter before the Democratic general commit
tee. He did not expect to raise the money or
the spot. and coNld not say how long 1t would
have taken him to raise 1t. The only parties
that be could remember that he intended to ass
In reference to raising the amount were Mr.
Cooper and Col. Scott, and he Intended to tele
graph to COL Scott as soon as, the amount wat
settled upon. Witness could not say why hi
thought Of Mr.. Cooper as one Of the parties tha
would be likely to assist him In raising thu
amount.
Witness did not know Of anything in Mr.
Cooper's life that led him to suppose that h'
would assist him in raising money for such {
purpose.
Ia reply to Mr.. Stenger. witness said that ht
did not know anything In Mr.. Tilden's life
either. that would lead him to suppose that n
would lend him money. On the contrary, h'
felt confident that he would not
Mr.. Reed then asked witness II he had no
been guilty of temptation. To which he replied
that he had not
Adjournment was then taken until tomorrow
morning, when IL ts expected that MantoI
Marble will be called
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WASHINGTON.
Maddox stIlI on the stand-Hls COhnec-
,fion with weber.

WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-Maddox was further ex-
amined by the Potter committee to-day he
admitted meeting St. Martin In this city on the
night of bis arrival here. witness was anx-
lous to have that portion OF the aisdayit relat,
Ing to him corrected or suuelched and talked
with St Martin about it; He understood, he
said from whst transpired that st. Martin would
dOwhat he wished for a moneyed consideration
But witness never offered HIM a cent v,
This afternoon Maddox was put through
lengthy cross-examination by Gov, Cox. he
held to the statement that the only thing upon
which he had to tely as to how certain wit
neeBes would testify was through Information
furnished by Weber. He was very much as
tonished at the manner In which Dulu testl1ed.
and 80 expressed himself. He had heard that
witnesses were corralled at Weber's room. but
did not see them there. 1t was rumored In new
nesses from the country TO come within the
shadow OF the Custom House. He had heard
that witnesses were drilled, but had nothing 10
do with them He knew that witnesses were
intInidated ,by the Republicans, but knew OF
none that were handled by Democrats; VIII
said that the work he did In New Orleans had
not yet been brought out before the committee,
but it might come up In time. He paid while
there, In all, to Weber ninety dollars. Tor Whlcn
he re0e ved an order on Potts. paymaster OF tne
committee, for Weber's witness fees and mile
Weber. or gave him any money to bribe
witnessed He was told that the witness swasie
wanted money to testify, but was not told 80 by
Weber. He promised Weber to try and settle
his school board difficulties. and went up into
the country and did so as far as he was able.
held him responsible for making the affidavit.
After further unimportant testimony witness
was excused until tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. to which hour the committee adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

TIE sHNATE

Ihb FhNsAh.
i u.vxrruoros1 Feb e-During the morning
Il ,sur Mn Sargent reported from the Naval Com
/ rWtae bill TO enable the Indians on reserva-
I'M 10 acquire land.
PaiIions, resolutions. bills. ETC.. were pre-
4 .rtai' and the bill providing for the census
~ passedyxith slight amendments.
ni:1O the Senate went into executive session
spl shortly after adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
NJ Haves. OF Illinois introduced bill ap-
ropriatng $4,000 for the Illinois river. Re-
M Cumnins, Of Iowa. introduced bill pro-
fdlng for paying the arrearage OF pensions
W. Mr iHgapienberg. OF New Jersey, offered a
resolution directing the Committee on Com,
rsrce.to provide for the survey for ship canal
eonnecting New York Bay and Newark Bay. -,
MIR. Whttthorne asked leave to report bill
tut objection was made.
Tbs House then went into committee Of the
whole On the army appropriation bill. with
M, Carlisle. OF Kentucky. in the chair. Ihe
pending amendment was 70 Incorporate Mr..
hnning's reorganization bill In the appropria-
XXI Mr' Garfield opposed the amendment. urging
that Il was matter Of too much Importance to
y Ths S,s amen pemendment was adopted bye vote of 1oI
10 %. Various amendments were offered and
ruled out or voted down.
,he provision OF the Revised Statutes. imposiD 10 9
d penalty upon any officer having command OF
troops at any place OF election unless such
presence be necessary to repel armed enemies
ofthe United States. Adopted.
Mr. Boon, ofAentucky, offered an amend
ment to transfer the control OF the Indian
Affairs 10 the War Department.
Mr. Conger made line point OF order that the
amendment was new Legislation and not In the
OF retrenchment.
The chairman ruled the Indian transfer bill
IN order, as m amendment to the appropria-
ion bill. and pending consideration the com
nittee rose and at 4:40 .. m. the House adj
nuFned.
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REVIVED.
The Case Of Wells, Anderson and the
Others Again Before the Court.

Yesterday counsel for J. Madison Wells, q.
Casanave and Louis M. Kenner filed the follow
ing demurrer In the Superior Criminal Court:
State of Louisiana VS.. James Madison
Wells, Thos. 9. Anderson, Louis M. kenner
and Gadane Casanaye.-InfOrmation for ut
tering and publishing as true certain forged
record
Louis M. Kenner and Gadane Casanave, in
their own proper persons, come into court
here, and having heard the said presentment
or bill of information read, say: That the said
presentment or bill of information and mat
ters therein contained, in manner and form
as the same are above stated and
set FORTH are not sufficient in law, and
that they are not bound by the law
Of the State of Louisiana to answer to the
same, and this they are ready to verify.
Wherefore, for want of sufficient presentment
or bill OF information In this behalf the said
James Madison Wells, Louis NJ kenner and
Gadane Casanave pray judgment, and by this
court here may be dismissed and discharged
from the said premises In the said present
ment or bill Of information specified.
And now the aforesaid demurrer having
been read In open court, the said parties, by
permission Of the court, withdraw their plea
respectively.
This Is the famous Returning Board case
brought once more before the public.
The indictments referred to are those
found against Wells and the others shortly
after the installation. OF the present
State government, and are OF the same
character as was the one ON which Tom An
derson was convicted The matter, 50 far as
Tom Anderson was concerned, was brought
before the Supreme Court, and that tribunal.
It will be remembered, decided the indict-
ment illegal. This decision will be brought
forward In support of the motion to quash the
other indictments.
The court ordered the filing of the demur-
rer, and set Thursday, February 13, 1879, at 10
o'clock, as the day for the hearing.
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THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
PeItsp Tcsfihes-M0ney Onereu IN south
C2r0Iina-The Proceeding Disap-
pr0yed or by Ti1den.

NEW YoRK, Feb CIV. T. Pelton was ca4ed bj
the Potter committee this morning. ae salo
some OF the 7trlttuaes dispatches we're iran M
latad correctly and others we're not The dis
patches were shown him but he could not "a,
as TO their correctness. Those signed MARBLE
he believed to be In the handwriting Of Mantoh
ness OF the translation Of them. Many dis
patches we're exchanged with the visiting states
men Ia reference to money Tor expenses. VII
ness had destroyed tho key to the cipher dis
patches. NJ.
In the investigation this afternoon Col; Pelton
admitted having sent dispatches aSsentlnR Is ~ %
the money only to be payable after the vote
was cast He further stated that this an and his
with Weed were All done without the knowledge
of Tiden, and that Tilden strongly expressed
his disspproval of witness action.
4 Peltop continued his testimony IN regard 70
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FEDERAL OFFICES.
.vsmENT DETERMINED TO KE
- waARTON AS MARSHAL
Raaser's CoHfirmatiowC Ger
,..-pumeat Likely to Get
the Pension ONCE.
lsnaciaa 30 tho Dem ocrat.l

Especial 20 tho I9em0 0cratl
ssoroS Fsb. 6.-Mr. Hayes. In answer
p~rulry this morning, said explicitly that
sascIded to entertain no further applica-
!. tbe mnrshalstfp of Louisisns. that he
es,v datsrrnined to retain Whgrton. and
II papsrs In tho case. recommending
snnlicerts or making charges against
.an e,r.. would be ordered on the files OF
s.sutive office. This order was Issued
s,vo hours subsequent TO the above inter
snd. therefore. Wharton stands entirely
sMa mer,bers OF Teller's committee. er-
raIasr himself. have strongly indorses
.so, and recon- mended his sretention.
earmssrominaion was not taken up by TIE
..etea on Commerce to-day. but will 'be
Z. n, special order for consideration on
.ssvor Tuesday. and wit undoubtedly be
.,srorsly reported favorAloly. His confr-
~ can be expected within ten days.
4 4. psrsion Office. vacated by McMillen, ,syill
|L. IA open for3ome days pending the eonsid-
F.sao.af the recommendation OF several no.
~. who arc candidates for the place. .Du.
~ ~ ssems b have the best show to got the
'ss..,rtoent. A. @. b.
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-
A DECISION.

In the case of Judge W.T.. Houston, against
the State Treasurer, wherein writs of man.
damus and Injunction were asked, to compel
the Treasurer to pay plaintiff his warrants
for salary as Judge OF the Fourth District
Court, and also to prohibit the Treasurer
from crediting S21,O 900 to the State-House
fund, Judge Rogers rendered a decision per-
petuating the Injunction and making the
mandamuS peremptory.