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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

ments to the Military Academy Appropriation
bill were non-concurred in. The bill appro-
priating Sl85,0OO for the support Of certain
Indian tribes for the present fiscal year
was passed. Mr., Frye, from the Committee on
lnter-OceaniC Canal, reported resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Navy for all informa-
tiOn and correspondence touching the Interna-
tional Canal now in possession Of his
department and not heretofore published.
Adopted. The bill for the relief of Fit John
Porter being in regular order Mr.. Bright raised
a, question of consideration against the bill and
the House refused to consider the bill, The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar. When the COMMITTEES
rose the House adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 14.-The House met
for debate only and was addressed by
Mr.. Bright on funding the public debt;
Mr.. Hayes on the many phases of the
financial question; Mr.. Joyce in opposi-
tion to reciprocity treaty between Canada
and the United States; Mr.. Myer in favor Of bill
introduced some time ago by himself for the re-
tlrement of National bank notes, and Mr. Finley.
who ADVOCATED his bill to equalize bounties. He
asserted that it would not probably involve an
expenditure of more than twenty millions in
stead of one hundred millions as estimated by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
A PROCLAMATION
warning All Persons From Settling
Upon the Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.

warning All Persons From Settling
upon The Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
Inc following was issued this after
noon:
WHEREAS, 1t has become known to me that
SerCaln eYll disposed persons have, within the
territory and jurisdiction of the United
sCaIesi begun and set on foot preparations
% dGI Ine organized and forclble posses
sion OF ana settlement upon lands of
What Is known as the Indian Territory west
OF the state OF Arkansas, which Territory is
aeslgnated, recognized and described by the
treaties and laws of the United States and bV
the Executive authorities as Indian country.
ana as such Is only subject to occupation bVv
Indian tribes, officers Of the Indian DEPART
Inent, military posts and such persons as NAV
9e privileged to reside and trade therein un-
ueI Che intercourselaWs Of the United States;
WHEREAS, Those laws provide for the re-.
HoVai OF all persons residing and trading
therein without the express permission of the
Inulan Iu department. ard agents, and also Of
~ persons whom such agents may deem to
DC improper persons to reside in the Indian
country; and
WHEREAS, In aid and support Of such an
organized movement 1t has been represented
thaC no further action will be taken by the
Government to prevent persons from going
into SAID Territory, and settling therein; but
such representations are wholly without au.
thority; Wa
Now, therefore, for the purpose of properly
protecting the interests of the Indian Nations
and tribes, as well as of the United States in
said indian Territory, and of duly enforcing
the laws governing the same, /, Rutherford
3, Hayes, President of the United States,
do admOnish and warn all such persons so
intending or preparing to remove upon said
lands or into said Territory, without per-
mission OF the proper agent of the Indian
Department, against any attempt to so
remove or settle upon any Of the lands
OF said Territory; and / do fur |
ther warn and notify any and all such persons |
who may go offend that they will be speedily |
and Immediately removed therefrOm by the |
agent according to the laws made and that
no efforts will be spared to prevent the inVa-
sion OF said Territory, rumors spread by evil
disposed persons notwithstanding; and, IL
necessary, the aid and assistance OF the mill
tsry forces Of the United States will be in
voked to carry into execution the laws of the
United States herein referred to.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed,
Done at the City Of Washington this twelfth
lay OF February, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty, and the
Of the United States the one
hundred and fourth.
Signedl r. B. HAYES.
BY WIN. M. EvARTs, Secretary of State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SEORETARY,
W. nLIrA-raMlA.r Mnh 10


The Secretary of the Treasury hereby gives
notice that proposals for sale TO the Gov
ernment OF 81, 100000 Of any Of the bonds
OF the United States described below,
will be received at the Office of the Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States at New York.
at noon Of Wednesday of each week hereafter,
until further notice, on which days the bids
will be opened and awards declared, the bonds
thus purchased to be applied to the sinking
fund, as provided IN section 9,64 OF the Re.
vlsed Statutes OF the United States; act OF
February s, 1851, skies Of 1880; acts OF March
2, 1861, July "a 1861, and March 3, 1868, skies
OF 1881 act of July IA, 1870, i've per cents. OF
1881. The proposals should state the specific
character OF the bonds offered, whether reg
istered or coupon, and under what acts
they were Issued, and may be for any
amount not less than 5000. The offers must
be for the sale Of bonds with accrued interest
10 and including the date OF sale, and each
proposal must inclose q certified check for
nve per cent. Of the amount Of bonds offered.
The checks Of unsuccessful bidders will be re-
turned as soon as the result ia aseertained,
and those Of others on the following business
day, when the bonds must be delivered and
paymentin lawful money win be made as soon
- they can be duly examined. The right Is
reserved 10 reject any or al bids, and waive
any defects. JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

-Andaman Island widows wear the
skulls of their deceased husbands on
their shoulders. At a recent lecture on
ethnology at the Royal College Of Sur
geOns in London, Professor Flower
showed the skull of an Andamanese, to
which was attached an elegant webbed
slinged by which it had been suspended
TO the widows neck.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

TIE troops of " friendly Zulus" in
London have been making more trouble
in proportion to their number than
their countrymenin South Africa. They
persist in refusing to give public per-
formances according to their contract,
and cannot be persuaded to return
home.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Colonel King Harmon, M. P, Mr..
Shaw, M. p, Prof. Baldwin, Cardinal Nc
CloskeY and Mr. Parnell were named as COM
mittee, on the 18th, by the New York Herald
to distribute the Irish relief fund. Mr.. Par
nell declined to serve.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The fourteenth annual meeting of the
Northwestern Dairymen's Association, held
at Howard, ILL.,, on the 11th, adopted resolu-
tions denouncing the manufacture of oleo-
margarine, and that its manufacture should
be prohibited by law.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Andrew Smith, Of North Andover,
the defaulting town treasurer, has confessed
that yearly since his first election in 1869, he
converted money Of the town 20 his own use,
the whole amount aggregating S29s28.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Why am made sandwichp
said young Snobson, plaintively, as a
lady sat down on either side of him in
the horse car. Because we are better
bred than you are" said one of the
damsels sweetly, and Snobson mustard
courage to squeeze out to the platform.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Duchess Of Marlborough says
the committee having charge of the funds
raised by her efforts, in order to guard against
famine in Ireland next year, have purchased
10000 worth of potatoes for distribution
there.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The House Committee on Elections,
on the 18th, adopted a majority report in the
case of Curtin OS. Yocum of Pennsylvania,
which favors sending the matter back to the
people of the district for a new election.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The House Committee on the District
of Columbia has adopted bill approprlating
&66IOOO for the completion Of the unfinished
shaft Of the Washington monument.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Imperial Mills elevator at Chi
cago was blown down on the morning of the
18th, and the 1913 900 bushels Of wheat which
it contained we're spilled on the ground.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The State Normal School at San Jose,
CAL, was destroyed by fire on the 10th. Loss
over $3.50, 900; insurance, $4,000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Theater Royal at Dublin, Ire
land, was destroyed by fire on the 9th. One
woman and seven men were killed. Every
thing in the building was consumed
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A Berlin dispatch states that there is
every probability that the socialist laws will
be prolonged another two years.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Irish National Land League
passed a resolution on the 10th, thanking the
United States Congress for according the
privilege OF the floor OF the House to Parnell.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Herr Lasker, leader of the Liberal
party in Germany, proposes visiting the
United States.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A Berlin dispatch states that an al
lance is about to be concluded between En-
gland, Germany and Austria.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The deficiencies in the annual appro-
priations for the various departments OF, the
Government for which appropriation bills are
asked aggregate 81, 536.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Cornelius j. Vanderbilt applied to
Judge DOnahue, at New York City, on the
9th, to have his brother William H. removed
as trustee from the trust imposed on him
and Edwin d. Worcester, by the execution Of
the trust deed made bY William H. Wander.
bilt IN the settlement Of the Sl,OO0OOO suit
and all other litigation between him and Cor
nelius' Judge Donahue denied the appllca-
tion. Cornelius, In his petition, stated that
HIS brother vas worth over Sl9O, 900, 900, and
that hisrecelylng the money asked for $780,
OOO) Weuld work no injury TO any one.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
CURRENT NEWS.

Sixty houses were burned at Ayet,
France, on the 9th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The French steamer Valentine from
Cardiff for Dieppe foundered on the 10th.
Sixteen persons were drowned.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

France sums up the cost to her of the
Franco-G German war at 10, 187, 200, 900 francs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Governor of New York, on the
18th, signed the bill permitting women to
vote for school officers.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Empire Warehouse at Chicago
was destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss on
building and goods, 64720OO.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Paris SOir says the appointment
Of General De Burg as Chief Of stan Of the
Fifteenth Army Corps stationed at strasburg
IS significant, as General De Burg is intimate
ly acquainted with the French army.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Andrew Smith, for twelve years
Treasurer of the North Andover, Mass,
bank, was arrested on the 11th and placed in
Jail, for misapproprlating funds.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Gonzales, the would-be assassin of the
King of Spain, has been sentenced to death.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Edward C. Palmer, President of the
Louisiana Savings Bank and Safe Deposit
Company, has been tried and found guilty of
embezzling the funds Of the bank.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Lord Beaconsheld replying to an in
terrogation Of Earl Granville in the House Of
Lords on the 10th, stated that there was no
foundation for the statement that the Gov
eTnmeLt had relieved Persia from her
engagement relative TO Herat. Steps
for the settlement Of affairs in Afghanistan
IN many instances had been taken with sue
cess. During their progress many eommuni-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

On the 9th whilea fete was in prog
ress IN three'story barracks near Constan-
tinople, the building suddenly collapsed and
about 200 soldiers were killed and 800 wound
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The New Hampshire Republican State
Convention to elect delegates to the National
Convention will be held May 6.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A measure has been adopted by the
Senate subcommittee on Indian Affairs pro-
viding for Territorial form Of government
In the Indian Territory.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The New York State Greenbackers
have issued a call for Congressional District
Conventions to elect delegates to the National
Convention which meets at Chicago June 9.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
ROfunding BOnds.-"PrOpOsaIs to be
Opened Every Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WHoIIINUIUNl NVD' To
The following circular in relation to
the purchase of United States bonds
for the sinking fund was issued this
afternoon:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

THE Lee Monument Association of
Virginia have raised 800, 569 for a mon
ument to the Confederate leader.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

General Grant and party sailed from
Havana, Cuba, for Vera Cruz, Mexico, on the
18th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

There is great distress in the Shatur
Dalagez district, Eastern Russia. The In
habtants, driven by hunger, seized large
quantity Of breadstuffs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Philip Kreiger, Sr., President of the
Broadway Savings Bank at st. Louis, which
failed about year ago, has been found guilty
Of swearing falsely to the statement of the
condition of that bank and sentenced to three
months in jail and fine of $780,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Considerable damage was done to
property at Nashville, Tenn, on the 18th, by
a cyclone which passed over the city. Sew.
eFal church buildings and manufacturing es-
tabiiahments we're badly wrecked.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A shock of earthquake was felt at Ot-
tawa, Canada, on the night of the Sth.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The last spike necessary to complete
the branch Of the Atcbison, Topeka g Santa
Fe Railroad to Santa Fe, was driven on the
9th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

cations were interchanged with Persia con
cerning the Northeastern frontier, but moth
ing had been concluded, and that 1t would be
most incOnvenient and injurious to present
papers on the subject at this time.
Some three thousand unemployed
workmen assembled at the Sand Lots at San
Francisco, on the 18th, and after listening to
the speeches about half the crowd marched
to the offices Of the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company and a committee was appoint
ed to wait upon the officers and ask the com
pany to comply with the provisions of the
new Constitution forbIdding corporations to
employ Cinnamon, and give work to un-
employed whites. The General Superinten-
dent replied that he would refer the matter
to the Directors and return an answer in
few days.
President Sanford of the Central Pa
cifc Railroad addressed letter to the Work
ingmen's committee at San Francisco, on the
18th, stating in substance that there were
only seven Cinnamon in the employ of the
company in that city, and that the company
would respect the laws as construed by the
courts. An answer was also received from
the President of the Selby Smelling Works,
who bluntly said that he considered the law
unconstitutional and would not obey it until
the United States made him submit The
General Assembly passed bill to empower
the clause Of the Constitution at issue by
vote seventy-three to two, and the Gov
ernor promptly signed it.
Secretary Schurz addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Board of Indian Commits
sioners on the I'd: "The thorough investiga- /
tion made by a committee of your appoint
mentinto certain charges against the late Com
missioner Hayt suggests to me that further in
quiries OnyOur part into the conduct of Indian
affairs and the business methods and manage
mentof the Indian Bureau would be eminently
useful. In consequence of recent disclosures
many allegations of dishonest practices and
are publicly put forth, and
1t is OF great interest to the service whether
they are founded in truth or not. l would
therefore respectfully request that you ap-
point committee for the purpose" In COM
pliance with the secretary's request COM
nittee, consisting of Gen. Clinton B. Fisk,
William II. Lyon and Friend Albert Smiley,
we're appointed, and these gentlemen com
nenced work at Washington on the 10th. 1t
their intention to make thorough exami-
lation of the entire Indian service.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The Mexican Government has in
formed Mormon Bishop who went to Next
co to establish mission that It would protect
Che Mormons in their worship, but not in po-
lygamy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A Vienna dispatch states that there is
no longer the slightest doubt that a league
has been formed in Central Asia under the
auspices Of Russia against English domina-
tion
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A company has been organized at
Boston to construct and operate railroad
from Cairo, Egypt, to connect with the Eu-
pirates Valley Railway, about to be built by
an English company.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Frank Dillingham;, the Now Hamp-
shire murderer, died on the 18th from the
effects Of pistol shot wound in his head,
selt-inhicted Immediately after killing his
aunt.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

A meeting Of the National Democrat
ic Committee has been called at Washington
for Monday, February %, torthe purpose OF
fixing the time and place Of holding the next
Democratic National Convention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

s. S. Brummet, editor Of tho Hollis
ter, CAL, Enterprise, was shot and mSrtally
wounded by g. W. Carlton, editor on the
Telegraph, on the l2th. The difficulty had\lts
origin 10 a newspaper war.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Howard Hackett and James Feeney
were killed by an explosion OF nitro-glycerlne
near Bradford, Pa, on the 9th, They were
driving to Colville with 100 pounds of the
glycerine, when their sleigh upset in a rut and
the stuff exploded. The sleigh was torn to
splinters and two houses and barn near the
accident we're demolished by the explosion.
In one Of the houses at the time were Mrs.
DollOf and four children. Two OF the chill
dren sustained severe but not fatal injuries.
Mrs. sealy, in the other house, escaped with
only few bruises. ....
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Jim West, John Dorsey and Tom
Henry, the Texas COW boys, who we're con-
fined in the Las Vegas, N. NJ, jail, for killing
the City Marshal Of that place about three
weeks ago, were taken from the Jail by an
armed mob, on the night Of the sth, who
broke into the jailer's room and forced him
TO give up the keys. They were dragged to
Central Plaza, and ropes thrown over the
beams OF the windmill pump. West was
hauled up and strangled. The impatient mob
then began firing, and in 4 short time Dorsey
and Henry were riddled with balls.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The City Hall at Albany, N. Y, was
destroyed by fire on the 10th. When the
dome fell seven fireman were seriously hurt,
one dying shortly after. All the papers in the
County Clerks office, except one judgment
roll, and the extensive library were burned.
The fire is believed to have been the work of
an incendiary.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

Captain Rucker, Ninth Cavalry, COM
manding one Of fthecOlumnS pursuing the hos
tile Indians in Arizona, after following them
two days came up with them on the 9th The
Indians were strongly fortified In narrow
and rough canon, dthe troops were received
by aheavy fire, under which several horses
and men fell. The Indians then charged the
troops, who gave way and retreated in great
disorder across the river. The rations and
bedding were abandoned, which the Indlans
secured.