, 1879-05-22
YELEGRAPHTC.
EASTERN STATES.
BlncR nud white,

Susan Hall (white), confined III the Virginia
panitentiary for violation OF State statutes,
prohibiting white and colored citizens inter-
marrying, was before the U. 8. circuit court
to-day, Judge Hughes presiding, upon writ
of habeas corpus. Thechief ground alleged
in petition is that an ACT of the Legislature of
the State Of Virginia, making it a penal Of
tense for white and colored citizens to inter
marry, is contrary to the constitution and
laws Of the United States and void. That
marriage having been celebrated in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and valid there, mast be
held to be valid throug ughout the United States.
Decision Teseryr2
Railway Ksebc Consolidation.
EEw YORK. May l3--Prom the Times:
1t is authoritatively announced that the in
tention OF the Gould cliqae is to consolidate
all existing mortgages Of the Kansas Pacific
railroad company, into one consolidated
mortgage covering all its property Of what
ever kind lands included. Jay Gould and
Russell Sage are named as trustees, and the
amount OF bonds authorized to be issued is
$S0,000,000. Twenty-four millions are to
be secured by CTS miles of railrod and about
5000, 600 acres of land, the remaining Sc, ,000,-
900 to be reserved for future contingen.
oies, aEd TO be issued on first mortgage Sc
curity Of land, and controlled or hereafter
constructed roads, at rate not exceeding
$4,000 Per mile east of Denver, or $25 600
per mile west OF that city
Dnndy's Decision.
WASHINGTON, May 14.--Ths decision of
Juoge Dundy, at Omaha, in the Standing
Bear habeas corpus case, in which he virtu-
ally declares Indians citizens with the right
to ge where they please regardless Of treaty
shpulations, is regarded by government as
heavy blow to the present Indian system,
and that, if sustained. will prove extremely
dangerous alike to whites and Indians. II
the power of the government to hold Indians
upon their reservations, or return them
when they escape, is denied, the Indians be-
come body Of tramps moving without
restraint whenever they please and exposed
to attacks of frotiersmen without redress
from the government. The district attorney
at Omaha has been instructed to take the
necessary steps to carry the question to a
higher court.
Senator Ingalls,.
l.. E. Bggers and F. 8. Stumbaugh, of
Kansas, had hearing to-day before the
Senate committee en- privileges and elections
in regard to allegations in memorial signed
by them and others, charging that the cleo
ton of ingalls, was procured by bribery.
Refunding ;CertSGcates.
Subscriptions to the four per cent. refund
ing certificates since yesterday aggregate
$596,550.
Indians Released.
Secretary MCCrary, in conformity with
the decision of Judge Dundy in the Poncas
habeas corpus case, has directed that those
Indians be released.
Eads Wants HIS Pay.
Captain Eads has made application for ad.
ditional payment Of $500, 900, claiming that
he has obtained a channel at the mouth of
the Mississippi 26 feet deep and 200 feet
wide
The MIsecSenation Case
RICHMOND, May l4-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day suit of habeas corpus
in the miscegenation case of Edmund Hall
and May Hall, confined in the penitentiary
for violation OF the State statutes prohibit
ing the intermArriage Of races, was refused
by Judge Hughes on the grounds thst the
y. $. courts have no jurisdiction over ques-
tons of marriage.
Horrible Affair.
PAD0cAH, Ky, May 1.-two years AGO
Dan Edmunds, who lived in Livingston
county, ran of to Arkansas with neichbor' q
daughter, leaving his wife and family behind.
A short time ago no started back to his
former home with the woman and O child,
and when near the Mississippi river killed
and buried both. On returning he took up
with his lawful wife. The bodies of the
murdered woman and child were found and
Identified, and search Was instituted for Ed
munds.
Disastrous PIrr.
LOUISVILLE, May l4.-A special from Lex :
ington reports great fire there tonight.
Among the buildings thus far destroyed arc
several large thoroughbred stock stables,
General Leslie Coombs residence and the
PhGnix Hotel. Paris ami Frankfort have
sent assistance.
Shooting OF u soldier.
WASHINGTON, Mag l5.-Clpt. Lawton of
the fourth cavalry yesterday shot and killed
soldier of the 22d infantry, for mutiny Ut
San Antonio, Texas.
Timber Lands.
COMMITTEES on public lands to-day consid-
erod Herbert's bill relating to tho public
lands Of the United States, aud authorized
the chairman to report il to the House with
a recommendation that it pass. The bill
wss framed for the purpose of relieving pay.
ties imprisoned for interfering with timber
on public lands,
A Nice Clergyman.
new YoRK, May l5.-Rev James HAYES.
Catholic clergyman, has been held in $500
bail to answer a charge of cruelty in whip
ping 4 child aged years.
A Little Rebellion Crushed.
The Panama Star and Herald, of May Sth.
says; Gen. Garces, who had been pro-
claimed rebel, made an attack with some
1,400. troops upon party Of Hurtadistas in
Amaerne CauCa valley and met with 4 com
plete defeat The dead were estimated a,