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New-York tribune., 1879-12-31

cent bond cannot sell for par until the per bonds
are worth 1ossS With siunli .upply IN tue marke-
mancnt inv per cent bonds ard nov sell
ing ior nearly tho best price ever obtained for hem.
nut II T. nof probable that tins price can be iy main
ainrd agalnt additional OF any large amount,
operations sales of h bonds had to suspended more
han once. owing TO arrangements IN the money mar
ke3 and the uBavOrabe state of the hanges these
causing the bonds fail below par at time To 9s
per ceut. Fortunately these arrangements but
temporary nnd after more or less do.ay. the Depart
mcnt was able tc resume sales
As before stated, think the present an exceptionally
favorable time for the refundlng. aud satisfied
tbat the cent ana per ccut bonds To be-
come redee mahie. cannot he % sciJand 80 pfOnlaDy
provided for IN any other manner. The very large
10 be funded prior to July 2. 1sSl-nearly
SSOOOOO O0O-s considerably in excess OF the amount
REFUNDED IN any one wear since refund ng began ana
rcslccfu ~ submit that the tune now available s none
Tho passage Of tine bl introduced by yourself in the
Senate and by General Garfield IN the Of Repre-
snatvrs, VIII, beleye enable the Department 70 re-
luud the entire amount prior 10 the maturity of the
hOnd. hut. # n should result Ia speedily reundng
the whole OF them clause of the bi which renders
applicable the prOvsi0s Of the act Of July Ii, 1870
etc. will enable the Department. "call" suon per
cent and cent bonds after they shall nave matured
ana 10 redeem them with the proceeds OF me sae O te
per cent bonds SO authOr.zed ana such proceeds
would incude OF course whatever premium the bonds
may then sell tor While It il not Thought
safe to assume that. uDon resumng funding
operations lwti prospect OF an emission 81
per cents about equal ID to the pres issue
bonds VIII remain at price much n any above par
il Thought that under the op ration OF the proposed
bill pnrtios may he induced to surrender tire bOnds now
held by them uDOn the payment OF an amount not
exceed the difference interest between the bonds
received thOse issued.
Mr. Fernando Wood, referring to the above letter
said tonight that the Secretary does not appear 10
realize the fact that divorce has taken place be-
tween business capital and invested capital tight
money market affects stocks and trade but no.
United States bonds because the money TINS IN
vested has been withdrawn absolutely from the
hazards and specuations incident to business
With the rcinvestmcnt of the $4,000, 900 to
be disburscd in January for interest aud
dividends with the ease in money which Will pre-
val during the next few months. and with lcglsla-
tiOn by Congress when would pat hnal end TO
any hopes exp Citations that more per cents
were 10 b. had from the Government, there can
be no doubt whatever that they would Immediately
advance to a premium M which they would not pay
anything over 3io per cent. with this state of
tnings existing said Mr.. Wood, "and with the
features which ny bill will contain to render the
proposed long go per cent bond attractive aud de-
sirablc. have no far that they would not be
taken rapidly as cOnld he desired"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
A COMPLIMENT TO r. C. MCCORMICK.

" .@a'LhiN" LfIiEh fhOM Mi'. AhiS-ihh NJ
Ply OF THE EX-GOVERNOR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsuINGToN Dec 30.-The Secretary of State
al horzoS the publication of the following CORE
spoudcDcs. exchanged IN August last between the
Secretary and Ex-Governor Mccormick, in relation
TO a diplomatic appointments
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
REFINDING SCUENES.

A LETTER FROM SECRETARY SHERMAN EXPLAINING
WHY HE THINKS MIR. WOODS THREE AND one
HALF PER CENT BOND WOULD NOT IsE A sUC-
CEsS-sENA1OR MOERiLI's BILL APPROVED.
iGEyrRAL PRESS DIsPATCUI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Committee on Opening Cercn
$3.50
The Markets.

CINCINNATI --Fiour--wintcr family, 80;
fancy, sSm5 ISL patent, - so1o ooi sprihsi -
al So; extra sI6fl %; supertnc, sSSs ~, NY
Aour 81 tsm3 IS. Gran-W heat, a5@ooc. Corn, % 2
iic Rye, s@55v Oats aSe2ic ENTITY nc S1 pon n
92c Hay good 10 prime mixed, slz9is PcI s2n n
Mess pork, ss@s o2Is. Lard prime steani' o'''c'
Cotton, io1s@it1sc- w.,
NEW YORK. --Flour--Supernne State ana Wes',
ern s. 40Q1i 90; common to good extra es , ,'
STATE 81 2O9t 10; good to choice eslerh an,
81 506l6 Is; common to choice whi'e "neat 49,,
extra. 81 15mS %; common to good ONO oA,la
familv a 256f5 rs; common to choice ST. LOUIS extra
family 81 5Og6 25 Minnesota patent process, sooa "
mime and choice to double ext ira, - Dddbu uiaih-
Wheat gsc.@si NJ. Rye No. Western snd S' az,
64@6fl.c. Barley common Western Doc ,",n, "Na
1910. Oats 26es3lc. Lard, primo s'e''' '''oes''"N
Cotton, l2H@l2Ssc.
PHII,ADELPHIA- FLOUR Minnesota extra lam
ily. medium S5a5 25 and choice to fancy,S1 ooi ONO
eytrn family, new wheat, S. 60; winter wheat
Minnesota patent process, So 5Oi spring wheat MIN
nesota patent process So 37i2. Rye Hour, ~ scr
Grain--wheat, rejected Western red '2cgsi Va no
2 Western red, on track, 81 90. Corn, steamer
Western, on track 45iSc.; Western mixed, on track
l7e. yellow Western, on track, 4l@isc: Oats, mus
and stained Western, 33c white Western, $40
axe Lard, Western fierce, 6@6Ac.
LOUISVILLE -Flour--Extra, 81; extra family
"a; < No. 1, IS; fancy, s. 1906 patent, " oog ~
Grainwheat new red and amber; inferior iJ s
Oats, white, 251sc. mixed, 2454c. Rye, new, o51sc
Hay' common to choice, Sll09i6 per ton. Mess pork
old SO Lard choice leaf in tierce, IHci choice IL
kegs, SIC. Cotton, ny
S.--irain--Wheat No 2 red WIN
ter, new s21a@9sc; Corn, new Western miHcd
Buik Meats--ireen shoulders s.25c. clear rib sides
I6Oc. Lard, prime steam, current MAKE, 92;,9o@
$500. Sweet picked hams, 71a@sc per h. LOGS
good to choice s393 So
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Total.
C,,c,.ns., rnau.trl.I Exposition.

Opening day, September 10, 1879. Tho pro-
cession will move at two o'clock over the line
of march rs designated by the GRAND Marshal
to tho Grand Hotel, Mt which place the Presi-
dent Of the United States, the Governor Of Ohio
and other distinguished visitors accompanied
by the Commissioners of the Exposition will
take their carriages and join tho column, pro-
ceeding thence with the procession to tho EI-
position Buildings.
As the head Of tho column arrives (at P. m. J
at tho grand stand in front Of the buildings, II
will halt. The escort will open ranks, facing
inwardly, allowing tho Governor and his car
rage and the Carriage Division to pass between
the ranks to the stand, where the invited
guests and the Commissioners will take their
station.
The column will then march past in review,
the military wheeling into Washington Park
whore they will stack arms and rest, the civic
column passing on and disbanding, after clear
ing Court-suest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Cru.n,nr ou, t,,c eambler..

st.. Louis has become an unhealthy place for
gamblers. A telegram from there dated on
tho 8Oth ult., says. "Thcre has been lively
auttering to-day among vendors Of lottery
tickets and managers Of gambling houses and
gamblers generally. During the week notices
were served on each Of the professionals by the
Chief Of Police, ordering them to close their
houses on Monday next in accordance with n
law passed by tho Legislature last winter.
The penalty for the violation Of this law Is a
heavy one, and the general belief is that 1t
will put an end to gambling and lotteries, and
the sals of lottery tickets in the State Of Mis-
souri,. All the gambling houses throughout
the city are crowded TO- night by players, TAX
ing advantage Of their last chance"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Tn, rroduct. or rndlre.tIon.

Inability of the stomach to act upon the food
Ia productive Of serious and speedy mischief to
tho entire bodily economy. The circulation
languishes and grows poor, lennness, pallor,
and loss of muscular and organic power super
vene but, worse than this, the functions as
ISOLATED with and dependent upon digestion,
such as evacuation and the secretion of bile,
grow irregular, and the organs whose business
II is to discharge those functions become badly
dsordcred. This disastrous state of things y
moro readily and thoroughly rectihed with
Hostottcr's Stomach Bittcrs than any known
medicinal agent. The stomach being ihvigor-
ated, the life giving principles of the blood
are increased, the system properly nourlshed,
leanness and debility overcome, and the bowels
and liver thoroughly and promptly regulated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

A dispatch from Galveston says: This after-
noon train prepared left for Houston to test
whether that city would enforce its quarantine
in disobedience to the Governors proclamation.
ordering il removed. With the train went q
United States Marshal, forty deputies, the
United States Commissioner and District At
torney it being the intention Of these officers
to arrest all parties attempting to stop the
train, and try them for interfering with
United States mails. The train was
stopped at the county line by tho
Houston Health officers, who were promptly
arrested, as were the Health Officers
at Websterville. Both were released on bond.
The train proceeded. Trouble is apprshended
whom the train reaches Houston.
Tho Nc,cs' special from Houston says tho
Galveston train arrived at GAS ?. m OBJ
structions were placed on the track below tho
city, and when the train stopped all the persons
aboard were arrested by Marshal Morris, who
refused to recognize the authority of the Cover
nor or the United States Marshal. Great OK
oitement prevails.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Aftsr the column has passed (say st4 p. MI
the President, Governor and visitors attended by
The Commissioners, will take tho stage Of the
main hall the organ playing as the stage Is
being occupied-where the formal opening OK
ercisss will take place, as foliows'
/. Music, chorus Of school children.
2. Prayer, offered by Rev. Thomas Leo,
8 Opening address, by the President Of inc
Exposition.
4. Response, by the President Of tho United
States.
s. Response by the Governor Of Ohio, called
on by Chairman Of Opening Ceremonies.
Q. Response by the Mayor Of CINCINNATI
CALLED on by the Chairman Of Opening csremo-
mics.
Z. Tho Exposition formally announced as
open to the public by the President oil tho hA-
position.
8. Music BY chorus ofschool children,
Q, Tho disting uishcd guests, Commissioners,
etc. will retire from the stage to tho COMMITS
sioncrs' room, and from thence will attend the
different departments Of the Exposition as OPP
portunity may Offer the great organ playing as
the stage is being vacated.
The Committee, of which George W. Jones,
Esq, is Chairman, will attend the guests oil the
Exposition on their arrival in the city also
after the opening exercises arc through ana
during the remainder of their stay in the city =
in the meantime looking after their care ana
comfort. WM. l.. ROBINSON,
NJ. u. INGALLS,,
W. Is. BRUCE,
n..:o,, Caromonipt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Tho adjoining county Of Ebert, Georgia, Is
excited over the kidnapping Of Mrs, Puiiian,
iine looking and wcll-to-do widow living near
the county town. Her house was fcrcibly an
tered at night by man who broke down her
door, and announcing that he was revenue
agent, ordered her to get up and dress. She
asked to be allowed to light lamp So that she
could get her clothes, but her sbductor would
not allow this. Her little daughter was left In
tho bod alone. There wore persons near tho
door, bat only ono entered the house. There
is not the slightest clue to the cause Of the abb
duction or the men who did IT, although tho
country has been secured by scouting parties
ever since it occurred. 1t is guessed that some
lover may have carried away the comedy widow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
..C,.t,s Thurderr Dome.


"Castls Thunder, at Richmond, Va, was
destroyed by FIRE, together with other prop
crty, to the amount Of 100000, the past
week. "Castle Thunder" like Libby
Prison, was originally merely a mercantile
building, which was converted TO military
prison by the Government Of the coniedsracy'
"Castls Thunder" in 1868 contained about
/ 800 inmates Northern citizens, Southern
Unionists, Yankee deserters, Confederate con-
victs, and eighty-two FREQ negroes, captured
with Federal officers in the field. Its reputa-
ton was worse than Lbby's, but Mr.. Richard
son, in his book of personal "reminiscences Of
tho war, says that courteous treatment from
the authorities at the Castle was quite tho rule,
while at the other famous prison the treatment
was far from deserving even that commend
ation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Tn. ren.DolInr certificates.

A Washington special says that the daily
transactions of the Treasury Department with
the $40 rcfunding certificates provo conclu-
svcly the utter failure of the good intentions
of Congress in providing low bond, which
would be ofusc to persons of small means as an
investment of their savings. or 10000, 900
issued, s3S 1923 900 have already been returned
to the Treasury for conversion into per cent.
bonds, and, although tho amount outstanding
is now loss than $4,000, 900, the certificates
continue to be returned at the rate of nearly
$4,000 day. tits also evident that those GER
tihcates are not returned by persons holding
them in small amounts, since the average
Of tho separate sums received is about IS 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Mrs Silas ii. Graham lives at Portsmouth,
Ohio. With her lives girl named Miss Hat
tie Parker, aged about fifteen years. Miss
Parker was taken from the infrmary when
quite n child. The brutality of Mrs. Graham
toward the child has always been Of the worst
type, but finally eliminated in most terrible
deed during the past wock. For an ofenso
committed by a cat, while the girl was ironing,
she was stripped of her clothing, laid upoa a
table and whipped until the blood ran from her
body. Sho was then turned over, and the other
side of the writhing girl was beaten until tho
blood burst forth. Not satisfied with this tho
shc-devil took red pepper pods and rubbed
them in the wounds cut by the lash. The
poor child cried for mercy, but crazed in her
anger the torturing demon prepared salt water
and bathcd the bleeding body. Still not salts
fed with this, she then turned her attention
to the excrement upon the floor and endeavored
to force it down the girls throat. Well tho
woman was arrested, but the question now
comes up, Is there n hell?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

News from Deadwood, Dakota, says Armand
Knudzson and George Bcecher, tho frcighters
from Fl. Pierre have arrived and report that
while encamped at Pine Springs, eighteen miles
below Cheyenne River, they were STACKED by
Indians. Their wagons were riddled with arr
rows and bullets, and some horses killed. They
noticed Indian signs previous to going into
camp, and slept in their blankc some distance
from the wagons and close by their pickcted
horses They mounted the horses, and Knudz-
sons dying from the effects of wound, they
escaped on one horse to the next station, secured
aid, and returning early the next morning
found the wagons undisturbed, but the balance
of the stock gone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

A dispatch from Wichita, KS, says: Rich
ard Stevenson, United States Deputy Mar
shall, was shot to death in kingman County,
by horse thief, who escaped to the
Indian Territory. lie had arrested the thiei
at Wellington, and was returning with his
prisoner and the property to Kingman. Both
men, together with drummer, were in car
riagc. In descending sudden declivity the
thief snatched Stevensons revolver and shot
him through tho breast. He then dsarmed tn
commercial traveller, mounted tho best horse
and fed. Stevenson is we'll known in tn,
State. The family were formerly from Non
mouth, Ill. Two Of his brothers met sudden
deaths in this State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Internal Revenue statistics.

Tho Internal Revenue Bureau at Washington
has prepared statement showing that the
number of gallons of spirits produced during
tho fiscal ycnr 1879 was 7l,s92,6l7 gallons,
against 56,lO3, O53 gallons in 1873. Gallons
withdrawn from bond with tax paid in 1879
number 81 500, 779 in 1878, 69,57S,6a9. Gal
Ions withdrawn from bond for export in 1879,
1887 ISL, against 5,499,252 in 1873. The
number of gallons Of bonded abroad in 1879 was
7,Teq,o7l in 1878 tho number was 1864 ,6l6'
Gallons remaining in bonded warehouses june
80, 1879, was i9,2Os,47s; on June 80, -lS7S,
only l4,0SS,773.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

A dispatch from Deadwood says that Colonel
N. A. Miles arrived at Fort Keogh, last week,
with his command, consisting of seven companies
of the Fifth Infantry, bringing with him nearly
thousand half breeds, who have been furn-
ishing arms and ammunition to ths Indians
between the Yellowstone and the boundary
line lie has cleared the country Of all raidins
bands, and driven Sitting Bulls followers
across the American line, besides breaking up
the illicit traffic in arms and ammunition be-
tween the half breeds and hostile Indians. The
campaign was very successful, considering the
small loss TO Miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

The Russian authorities at Odessa had pre-
pared grand reception for Hon. Horace May
nard, the United States Minister, and tho
officers and crew Of the United States steamer
Wyoming, and ordered all public establishments
should not accept any payment for expenses
from Americans. Mr.. Maynard, however, was
obliged TO leave Odessa before the principal Jets
took place, in consequence OF meeting Of tho
diplomatic body in Constrntinople.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
BayNrti IntIOrscd.

The Jefferson Democratic Club, of Whining
ton, Del, has unanimously adopted resolu-
ton indorsing the course of Hon. Thos. +.
Bayard in the United States Senate, and de-
claring that he should be nominated by the
Democratic National Convention for President
in 1880.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Trnn.p TrIbuIatiOns.

The tramps between Dayton and Cincinnati,
Ohio, seem to steadily grow moro and moro
audacious in their ill-behavior. In ono day
two sisters were simultaneously attacked by
two burly brutes, but one of the girls happened
to carry a large hickory stick, and with that,
she put her assailant to fight, and then went
10 the aid Of her sister. The tramps, seeing
they were worsted, procured clubs and returned
to the scene in tae lane TO renew the attack,
but were prevented only by the appearance OF
wagon emerging from the woods. Let all girls
carry hickory clubs-that is, those who cant
carry q gun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

A man named John Wagner oflndianapolis,
brings suit against Catholic priest at Column
bus, Ind, charging him with " baptising his
child without his knowledge or consent" while
his wife was visiting in that village, and do
mands that the records be brought into Court
and then and there make "erasure, canccla-
ton and destruction " Of tho same. This is tho
second case Of this kind on record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
In.ult,ns King Alfonso.

A cablegram from Paris dated the 18th says
that tho election at Bordeaux will be held on
Sunday. The Republicans of Bordeaux have
resented the presence OF King Alfonso at
Aroachon by placardng the town with insulting
references 10 the King. The police tore them
down Immediately, and aninquiry has been in
ltituted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Curw Jacksons Best Sweet Navy Tobncco
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
wn~e. I'm EnrInna.

A telegram from London says that the Man
chester Guardian states that the Executive
Committee of the North and Northwest Lanca-
shire Masters Association will meet the I'd of
September to consider proposal for reduc-
ton Of wages. The masters allege some step
toward tho alienation of the depression in
trade is absolutely necessary, buta general
reduction is not likely to take place. cores
respondent at Oldham says ain tho present
temper Of operatives, there is no telling what
extreme measures they may adopt"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Mr.. sprnrue. ri,rh,.

For the last two weeks tho husband Of Kate
Chase sprague has been unusually severe in
his surveillance over her presence at Cano"hct,
and from almost indefatigable labor, fell asleep
last Saturday afternoon. Then Kate Chase
sprague and her three daughters successfully
ran awav.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Coal miners Of Pennsylvania are said to be in
possession of information that the purpose Of
President dowen, in his recent visit to Eng
land, was to start an emigrant movement from
the English coal regions to the Reading mines,
and thus bring to a close his long struggle with
Irish miners
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

The reason why medical practitioners do not
hesitate to prescribe DR.. +. Wilhoit's Anti
Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic is as follows:
Messrs. Wheeock, Finlay K Co., of New Or
leans, its proprotors, have published its COM
position, and physicians have approved it be-
cause it contains no dangerous drug and be-
cause it invariably proves successful. 1t is Tor
sale by all Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Tho Secretary OF War has reviewed the pro-
ceedings end findings Of the court martial Of
January 10, 1884, by which Surgeon General
Hammond was dismissed from service, and re-
commends that the findings and sentence be
annuled and set aside, and that in accordance
with authority conferred by the act of March
Is, 1873, the name of VIM. A. Hammond DO
placed on the retired list Of tho army as Surgeon
General, without back, present, or future pay or
allowance of any kind whatsoever. The recon-
msndaton of the Secretary Of War has been ap-
proved by the President.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

Henri Stewart and VIM. Elliott were hanged at
Fl Smith, Ark, for murders committed in the
Indian country. They both made an address
from the gallows, and neither Of them con-
fessed their guilt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

be hanged were found guilty ofprsparing ex-
piosivss 10 kill the Gear when visiting Nicol-
am. One Is deserter from the Black sea
hest. Their sentences will be carried out at
Nicolaish. Three other. Nihilists Of hvs SEN
fenced by the military tribunal we're hanged on
the race course at Odessa. These mako twelve
executions for political offences in Russia in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

OLIVER DITSON, & Co., Boston.
a "a. y. II. Ditson a Co.
. =. a... NY s22 Chestnut ST., PhiIa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

A commission has been appointed to consider
the demand for the naturalization Of Russian
subjects for losses suffered during the war, and
for the maintenance OF Turkish prisoners. II is
stated that England and France are deliberat-
ing upon a plan for the reorganization of the
finances in Iurkcy, after the solution Of the
Greek question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06
Tn. Evrope,r yybcn, ,,ror.

The Berlin Borsen Zeifung has just published
statistics Of the wheat crop throughout Europe.
crage harvest, that Of the present year in Aus
tro-Hungary may be represented by rs, Ger
many IS, France rs, Switzerland so, Italy 81,
England 70, Russia ~, Roumnnia 30.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

News from Steubenvills, Ohio, says that she
is covered with glory" The Soldiers Re
union Of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsy lvania
has Just been held there, and the gathering
reached over thirty thousand. Prominent men
of tho States represented were present and de-
liyered themselves Of patriotic elOquence.