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Why He Preferred Remaining IN
Kansas to Returning South.
Independence, Kansas. Tribun

Independence, Kansas, Tribune.
A short time ago A. c. Stitch of this place re-
ceived letter from st. Louis firm asking
him to hunt up a colored refugee, Solomon
Butler, and inform him that the firm would
pay his expenses back to the South and give
him and all his friends who wished to return
permanent work, they having previously writ
ten the same to Butler Mr.. Stitch succeeded
in finding Butler at work and happy. Butler
wrote the following letter in reply. The writ
er, although an illiterate man, talks to the
point, and his letter is worth reading:
Independence, KS, April 5, 18S0.-Dear
Sirs yours of Goth is at hand and contents noted
and in reply must say that you have been mis-
informed in regard to my wanting to return
South and when you Speake of some place
there as my home, you certainly make great
mistake, for l never had a home and never
saw an opportunity to get one during my life
untell now, and cannot let slip by this first
opportunity to get a home in country where
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness can
be enjoyed by all classes without fear of moles-
tation, and beside can never forget the hOra-
BILE Night when was marched from the house
that lived in to that of James Stafford with
guns at my back and was forced to break open
the door where he (Stafford) then lay wounded
and bleeding, and though he was naighbor
had to stand and witness the shooting and cut
ting the throat of that man, and was expecting
every minut to be shot, then the braking up OF
the Republican meeting on the 18th of last Oc-
tober convinced me that things was getting no
better, but worse, and while 1 thank you for
your kind offer can never consent to make
my home in country where mob violence is
superior to the law of the land, but shall ev-
er thank God that he has delivered me from
such bloody men. am respectfully yours.
SOLOMON BUTLER"
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EUROPE.

Unsuccessful Search for the Atalanta.
LONDON, April 29-Store ship Wye which
went in search of the missing training ship
Atalanta, arrived at Plymouth yesterday, after
searching the neighborhood of Vigo Bay,
Spain, where q portion of a wrecked vessel
recently came ashore, and reported nothing
new relating to the fate of the missing ship.
The bottle picked up containg papers purport-
ing to be message from the Aatlanta is I'M
doubtedly a discreditable hoax
Opening of the British Parliament
Parliament was formally opened to-day.
The procedure merely consisted in summoning
the Commons to the bar of the House of
Lords and requesting them to elect speaker.
A Filibustering Expedition to Crete.
The Globe publishes the following: Last
week steamer touched off Lundy's Island,
in the entrance to the Bristol channel, for the
purpose of transferring two passengers to a
fishing smack The steamer which is named
the Helena, has cargo of II 900 rifles 4,000,-
900 cartridges, and a torpedo launch. These
are to be landed in Crete about the LIST of
May, when revolution is to break out in va
rious parts of the island. The two passengers
who landed are Cretan agents for the purchase
of arms, etc. This is the vessel which it is
stated left America for Cuba.
Anniversary of the Cars Birthday.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 29.-The gid ami
yersary of the birth of the car was celebrated
to-day. 5000 persons will either be delivered
from imprisonment or released from the SUI
pervision of the police.
Foreign Notes.
The departure of the Duke of Marlborough,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is regretted by
all.
A Portuguese gunboat is about to sail for
Macoa.
Watkins Williams, Liberal, elected member
Of the Commons for Carnavonshire, has been
appointed Solicitor General, instead of Far
rer Herschell whose probable appointment
has been announced.
The whole question of the Turkish cessions
to Montenegro appears on the point of being
re-opened on account of non attendance by
the Porte to the terms of the convention.
The London Times says Lord Carlingferd,
the new ambassador at Constantinople, has
had no diplomatic experience.
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The West Point Inquiry.

WEST POINT, April 3D. Professor Greener
of the South Carolina University testified that
he received letters from Whitaker in which
the only complaint ever made was of ostra-
cism. Greener said he thought the oath put
to the cadets should be stronger, so that false
swearing would be perjury; also that the oath
Whitaker was asked to take was different
from that of the other cadels
Cadet Catlin ofnNew Hampshire testified
that he frequently called on Whitaker at MS
room, and the fact had made no difference
with other cadets towards him.
Adjutant Michler testified that Whitaker
now stands remarkably well; not half a dozen
have so good record.
Lieut.. Coffin, who commands the COMPANY
in which Whitaker is, said the latter's char
acter as a soldier was very good.
Professors Andrews and Michler testified to
the high character of the cadets for truthful
ness.
Townsend to Michler-Suppose cadet in
the ranks speaks word to another cadet, and
is reported, and he denies the charge, which is
afterwards proved would he lose his character
for veracity?
Answer-Yes. sir.
Townsend-The officers who went into the
rebellion from West Point were under oath to
be loyal, were they not?
Answer believe they were and believe.
also, that Representatives in Congress were
under oath.
Townsend-Yes, that's so. (Laughter.)
John butcher said there was no truth in
what he said to Van Buren,.
Adjourned to Friday.
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A Gard from Kalloch,

SAN Francisco, April 20. The Post pub-
fishes the following card from young Kali
loch:
have not a word to say about the facts or
merits of my case. [ wish it to be tried in the
ordinary way especially towards man charg-
ed with murder supposed to be characteristic
of American communities. But EXPECT M
fair play ON or before my trial if the fast men
and corrupt detectives who surrounded the
Chronicle office and assume to run this citv
can prevent it. 1t is infamous that public off,
GERS who are paid by the community should
work illegitimately for private individuals and
convert what ought to be an honorable prose-
cution into malignant persecution. The drivel
published in the Chronicle last Sunday shows
how some of our detectives will invade private
houses and try to brighten ignorant people. AS
for the arrest of Clement Shaw have to saw T
do not know the man, and make no state.
ment as to my version of what transpired T
do not say whether his testimony was correct
or incorrect, but do declare that he had no
motive so far as can see to conceal OF nre
vent the truth, and that there is nothing in
his evidence to indicate perjury. 1t looks to
me as if his arrest was intended by the Cbropi
Gle and detectives to warn the citizens of San
Francisco that they must not testify to anv
facts that would even tend towards INV excnI-
patton.
The Post says probably a dozen witnesses
will swear that De Young fired first
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FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 30.
Advice to a Young Man.
Burlington Hawkeye.

Burlington HaWkeye.
My son, if you do mean thing, if you are
guilty of small spiteful action, if you wreak
some paltry, shabby vengeance on your neigh
Dor, if you do anything supremely little and
cowardly and hateful, and still hold up your
head and want to be respected by the world,
Just lay this flattering JUNCTION to your soul
you are the only man deceived; no one is
fooled save yourself. If you aIe mean every
body knows it, the rest of mankind as well as
yourself Your neighbors may not, it is more
than likely they will not, tell you of it. They
will not express their honest opinions on the
subject to your face, but when you lie down at
night and blush over your meanness by your
self, in the dark, don't you add foolishness to
your wickedness by hugging to yourself the
flattering delusion that nobody knows it.
They all know it, and they all talk about it.
Don't you know every mean thing your neigh
bors do? Don't they all tell you all the mean
things they know about each other? And do
you suppose they don't know all your little
nesses If you have any, Just as well? My dear
boy, YOU must know that this shrewd old
world is too sharp for any of us, and that you
can't fool it. 1t will hold you at you own esti-
mate of youself; not your publicly express ed
estimate, maybe, but at your own private, hon.
est estimate; the estimate you hold yourself at
when you have turned out the light and crept
into bed, and know that there is Just one being
in all the universe that is searching your
heart as closely as and far more honestly and
purely than you can And SO, if you want the
world to think you really honest and manly
and NOBLE my son, you have got to be honest
and manly and noble. Otherwise don't care
what it says it thinks of you. Be honest with
yourself, my boy, so that when the day is done,
and the blessing of the night falls upon you,
you can shake yourself by the hand and say,
''Old boy, you have made a fearful mess of it
to-day; you have stumbled and faltered; you
have blotted the record, you have just bristled
with faults, but you did it all in honesty, in
human ignorance and wilfulness, and you
haven't lied to anybody, and when you go out
on the street, no mans accusing glances can
make your eyes drop"
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The United States Court in this city came to
a stop yesterday owing to the exhaustion of
the appropriation to pay jurors. The counsel
advanced the necessary funds. The trouble
arises from the delay of Congress to pass the
little deficiency bill.
In the Pencil case yesterday the defense
concluded their testimony and the prosecu ton
was resumed. There was considerable testi-
mony tending to show errors in Mr.. Pennell's
accounts.
The State Valuation Commission has about
concluded its preliminary work. The statistics
show gain of about 50, 000, 900 over the vs1u-
alton Of 1870.
In case of Postmaster General Keys retire
ment from the Cabinet it is rumored that the
position will be offered to Postmaster James
of New York
The witness who testified before the coroner's
jury that he saw De Young fire at Kalloch
before the latter shot De Young has been ar
rested for perjury.
The Arkansas Republican convention in
structed the delegates to Chicago to vote as
unit for Grant.
The seventh Massachusetts, district conven-
ton chose two Grant delegates to Chicago.
In the Pennsylvania Democratic convention
yesterday resolution instructing the delega-
ton to vote as a unit was voted down by three
majority, result that was received by the
Randall men with wild cheering. The dele
gates at large are two Randall men and two
Wallace men.
Mr.. Blaine is preparing speech on the
fisheries with special reference to the Fortune
Bay outrage.
The public debt will show reduction of
$4,000 1000 this month.
A steamer which has been in search of the
missing British school ship Atalanta has re-
turned without finding traces of her. The
bottle story is hoax.
The new British Parliament met yesterday
A London paper says the steamer Helena
which left the Delaware coast for Cuba it was
supposed is, really destined for Crete..where an
instruction is meditated.
The Ways and Means Committee has agreed
to postpone indefinitely Hurds bill relative to
transportation of merchandise through Cana
d.
1t is again stated that the Secretary of the
Navy has sent gunboat to Newfoundland to
protect American fishermen.
Kalloch was yesterday committed to jail
without bail on a charge of murder.
The third Massachusetts, district convention
has elected an Edmunds delegation.
China is reported to be making extensive
preparations for war.
The Democratic Senators held caucus yes
terday on the electoral count. No formal
action was taken but it seemed to be 'ne
opinion that the two houses should %gree IN
opposing the vote of state in order to throw
it out.
The California Republican con'entlon IN
structed their delegates to vote hrst' last and
every time for Blaine.
In the Senate yesterday sesolution author
izing the President to cah an international
sanitary conference passed The Indian bill
also passed with the amendment abolishing
the Indian compassion struck out. In the
House conference report on the special def
cheney bill was agre, to and the Senate amend
ments to the post foute bill concurred in. The
Internal revenue bill was considered and
several amendments adopted.
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Don't remember MIR. Pennell said his term
of office was nearly expired; did not canvass
against him; have taken no part in political
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CROSS EXAMINED.
The cross examination revealed nothing
new in reference to the case
Sheriff Pennell
testified: Am remote relative of defendant: I
saw him the night of the robbery at his house:
assisted about getting him to bed he was in
distress and suffering; his face was pale and
upon his head, but don't think saw bruises
on his throat or side; arranged with Mr.. Pen
nell in reference to offering reward for the
detection of the robbers.
PROSECUTION RESUMED.
Edwin G. Townsend
OF Freeport, testified: Business teacher, civil
engineering and Surveyor was member of the
board OF county commissioners in 1874; on
Dec. both was at work closing up my accounts
robbery; witness examined book marked
Journal and identified it; contained item
lied and summarized accounts with the
treasurer; witness examined "cash books" and
recognized them as used between the commits
sioners and Mr.. Pennell; settlements were
made quarterly with the treasurer; we kept
two separate accounts-count book and COM
missioners' book; witness identified the book
containing commissioners accounts running
forward from 1872.
Witness identified books containing bills of
costs allowed from the S. J. Court In ex-
aiming the books on settlement we met with
Mr.. Pennell in his office and there examined
the books referring first to the entry in the
journal" and the specific items in the day
book.
l.. D. M. Sweat
of Portland-Membero of the Cumberland Bar:
am acquainted with Mr. Pennell; remember
the event of the alleged robbery there is
safety deposit box on Exchange street; L
have always been president of this institution:
recollect short time previous to the re-
ported robbery of the county treasury 1 went
into the probate office on business and it oc-
Cured to me that would step into Mr.. PEN
nell's office; asked him why he didn't take
box in the safety vault he answered that he
had no occasion for it as he was not in the
habit OF keeping much money in the office
safe, but deposited it in the bank
CROSS-EXAMINED.
Don't remember Mr.. Pennell said his term
OF office was nearly EXPIRED did not canvass
against him; have taken no part in political
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Slight Fire in Lewiston.
xLvIth CONGRESSES Session.
SENATE.
WY

WASHINGTON, April 90.
Joint resolution authorizing the President to
call an International sanitary conference, was
taken up. Resolution passed.
After discussion of Mr.. A1lison's amendment
to the bill establishing retired list of non
commissioned officers, directing the Pres
ident to appoint two additional colored cadets
the morning hour expired, and the Indian APP
preparation bill was taken up.
The Indian appropriation bill with the
clause abolishing the Indian commission
stricken out and with other minor amend
ments of the committee, was passed.
The Kellogg-Spofford resolutions were for
mally laid aside, and the report of the confer
ence committee ON the immediate deficiency
bill was agreed to.
HOUSE.
Conference report on the special deficiency
bill was agreed to.
The Senate amendments to the post route
bill were concurred in.
The House went into committee on the
bill amending the internal revenue laws.
An amendment to the leakage clause in
that portion of the bill relating to distilled
spirits was adopted.
An amendment was offered relating to the
untaxed sale of leaf tobacco, but the commit
tee rose without action and the House took a
recess till 7.3O.
At the evening session the bill establishing
a court of pensions was discussed.
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WASHINGTON.

Finley Repudiates the Anonymous Letter
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Before the select
committee to-day Mr.. Springer related the cir.
cumstances connected with the anonymous let.
ter, and gave the reasons which induced him
to state his belief it was inspired by Donnelly.
Mr.. Finley before the committee on elections
testified he never saw the anonymous letter
until in this committee room, and had moth.
ing whatever to do with its creation.
The Postmaster Generalship.
New YORK, April 29-It is rumored that
the President will offer the Postmaster Gen
eralship to Postmaster James on the retiring OF
Gen. Key.
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MINOR TEI,EGRAMS

Alfred Eastman of Meredith, N. H., COM
mtted suicide Wednesday night. Cause, love
disappointment.
Gentleman Jo., the would-be blackmailer of
DR.. Dix, has been sentenced to State prison
for 81 years.
Potter's steam saw mill at West Canaan, N.
H., was burned yesterday. Loss heavy.
Base ball-Worcesters. 5, Baltimores g.:
Providence 10, Brown University /; Albanys
3; Troy Citys 1.
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THE ELECTORAL COUNT.

Democratic Senators Caucusing on the
Subject.
WASHINGTON, April pa caucus of Demo-
cratic senators was held to-day with view to
agreeing on some provision for the counting of
the electoral fvotes for President and Vice
President. There was a small attendance and
no formal action was taken but the majority
expressed themselves in favor of adopting the
proposition that the houses of Congress shall
at this session, adopt joint rule providing
if only one electoral return from State be re-
ceived it shall not be rejected, except by con-
current action of both houses acting separate
ly, and that in every case of dual returns no
electoral vote shall be counted to which either
house sustains any objection.
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THE FISHERY TROUBLE.

Mr.. Blaine Preparing a Speech on the
Subject.
BOSTON, April pa Journal dispatch from
Washington says that Mr. Blaine is making
preparations for a speech on our fishery in
terests based on the outrage upon American
fishermen at Fortune Bay.
An American Gunboat Ordered to New
foundland.
New YORK, April 29.-The Telegram
Washington dispatch says that the Secretary
of the Navy has ordered the gunboat Alliance
to Newfoundland fishing banks to protect
American fishermen. Another despatch de-
MES this
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid I'm Havre 2Sth, barque Helen Sands, Bosford,
Charleston.
Ar at Falmouth Apl 10th, Aberlemno, Conner,
Portland 18th, Jennie S Barker. Taylor, MejiI
Sid I'm Para Mch 80, brig Addie Todd, Corson, for
At Port Iimon 18th inst, brig Emily Sheldon
Hayes, from New York
At Baranquilla 18th, brig Nellie Mitchell, Jack
Sid I'm Cienfuegos 16ih, briggs II Houston, Brown,
New York; 18th, Sparkling Water Hichborn, do:
rift, Portland 18th, sch Kocheko, Jasper, Boston;
10Th, barque Arthur Wade, Sherman, New York;
brig L Remick Rose, do; schs Mary Power, Sim
Cid 18th, brig Matte b Russell, Anterior, North
of Hatteras; E II Williams Gould, do.
Ar at Havana goth, barques Ocean Pearl, Henley,
and Fannie H Loring. Soule, Portland; I'D, Title
Baker, Boynton, Cardiff.
Sid 21st sch Fred jackson, Andrews, Delaware
Breakwater; 22d, barque N NJ Haven, Ulrick, for
Matanzas.
Cid Gath, barque Gleneida, Corning, Boston.
Ar at Matanzas 10th, brigs Josefa, Davis, and
Carrie Bertha, Hall, New York. sch Emerson Rokes
Marston Philadelphia; 10Th, L Pillsbury, Pitcher
Havana; 23d, brig Anita Owen, Branseomb. from
Sid 2Ist, brig Mary 9 Mariner Collins North of
Hatteras; 22d. barque Benny Doom, Cole, do; 23d,
Ar at Sagua 18TH barque j II Chadwick, How
New York; 10TH brig Emma, richardson, Havana
from Portland for Cardenas, repg
Ar at Windsor. Ms, 23d inst, brig Annie Gardner,
westcott, Boston; oath, sch Gertrude L Smith,
Jameson, do Annie RYE Bryant. Eastport.
Sid I'm Salmon River, NIB. 28th inst, sch Union
Flag, Foss, New York
Cid at Musquash, NIB, 26th inst, sch Victor, Per-
ry, New York.
Ar at St John. NIB, 9th, sch Ella Frances, Bull
ger, Boston.
Cid 27th, schs Viola May, Fisher. and j Watts,
Kelley, New York; Madagascar, Robbins, do.
SPOKEN.
April 10, lat AZ o3, lon IS "a. ship Kendrick
Fish. from Liverpool for Baltimore, 40 days out.
April SO, of Isle of Wight, ship Alexandria,
Brown, from Savannah for Reval.
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Memoir NDA.

A cable dsdatch states that the ship b Hazel
tine, from Savannah for Reval, put into Castleton
2Sth inst with loss of sails.
Br barque Emma V, Hoffman, which sailed from
Portland Dec 18th for Queenstown, is supposed to
have foundered at sea.
Brig Mary Leighton, from Portland far Havana,
which put into New York in distress, has been fitted
with new foremost and is ready to proceed
Brig Daphne, of Thomaston, carried away bow
spirit 22d, at Weehawken, by contact with barque
Resolution.
: Sch Vineyard, Titus from Wareham for Bangor,
went ashore 27th, onthe Middle Ground, at Edgar
town. and remained Was expected to come off on
the evening tide.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
April 30, A. NJ.
For New England,
Southerly, veering to westerly winds, warmer,
cloudy and rainy, followed by cooler clearing
weather, falling followed by stationary or
rising barometer
eau tionaries are ordered at Woods Hole.
Portland, Section T., Eastport.
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California Mining stocks.
Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON, April 70.
The following were to-day's quotations of Butter
Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-we quote choice Western creameries 20
02Sc; choice Northern dairy at 23925c; fair to
good do at 2O022c; ladle packed Western 22a25c
for choice and 10000 for fair and good; market
unchanged with moderate demand
Cheese-we quote at 15@151s for choice; 139
141a for fair to good; 11@12c for common; market
unchanged with a steady demand.
Eggs quoted at 129121ac for Eastern and
Northern; Western and Southern at 11912c.
Potatoes-The sales of Maine Central Rose have
been at 45053c; Northern Rose and Prolifics at 40
l14Sc, and jackson and other kinds at 35@45c; the
market is dull and easier.
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The Indiana Greenba,ckers

INDIANAPOLIS, April Estate convention
of the National Greenback party met to-day
While waiting for COMMITTEES the convention
was addressed by Gilbert De La Matyr. Near
ly three hundred delegates were present.
Maj. Levi Ferguson was chosen permanent
chairman, and after brief address from the
chairman recess was taken till one o'clock
The convention nominated the following
ticket:
Governor-Richard Gregg
Lieut.. Governor-Thomas Dabruler.
Secretary of Stat,-J. B. Yeagley.
Delegates at large to the Chicago convention
Mrs. DR.. Mary L. Thomas, James Buchan-
an, Col. John B. McElroy and j. j. Allen.
Adjourned.
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Chicago Live stock sEarkei.

(By Telegraph)
CHICAGO, April 9.-Hogs-Receipts 1000 head;
shipments $500 head; closed quiet and weak mixed
packing at 00014 As, chiefly at 3094 40; choice
heavy at 4O@4 So; light at 1904 55.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 head;shipments 300 head;
very dull for nearly all kinds; shipping held 00@
8 10: butchers steady at 009@4 90; stockers and
feeders 3 05(64 %.
Sheep-receipts 800 head: shipments 2200 head;
market firm with strong feeling; clipped 5094 10;
wooded 5 4O@6 40 p cwt.