Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-30
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. GARPIELD'S STRENGTH. Prospects in New York and
 Indiana. Both States Declared Safe. Ouray's Death and the Un-
 signed Treaty. A Shocking Railroad Accident. Two Boys Swept from
 a. Fast Train
A Shocking Railroad Accident.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Republican Strength-New York and Indiana Safe-The Virginia Readtust- ers-President Hayes Western Trip. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Representative Ketchum, of New York, arrived here to-day In the course of a conversation on the polit- ical situation he expressed the opinion that the counties comprising his Congressional district (the Thirteenth) will poll heavy Republican majority in November, and that the Republicans will carry the State He thinks that the Republicans will not have very hard work to carry Indiana in October. In his opinion the State is already secured, and the prominent speakers now being sent there would better serve the cause in Maine, where the contest is more doubtful General Ketehum returned to New York tonight Secretary Thompson says that the Repub- hcans in Indiana are much better organized than they have been in many years past, that the State has been thoroughly canvassed, and he has not the least doubt but what the Re- publicans will secure the State in October by handsome majority.
 General Malone, of Virginia, the leader of the Readjuster party of that State, says his party will certainly carry the State in November. The Readjuster electors are for Hancock and English. He is of the opinion
 
 debt question finally in favor of the party he represents.
 General Sherman and party will leave here on the fast train tomorrow to join the Presi- dents party at Canton, Ohio Attorney Gen eral Devens will also join the party at Can ton.
 Chief Ouray's Death-Its Effect on the
 Ute Negotiatfons-A Crisis Expected i,,
 a Few Days.
 WASHINGTON, Aug 29.-ConsiderabIe ap- prehension is felt here for the result of the conference now in progress with the Ute chiefs relatives to the cession of their Colo rado lands, etc. The Government depended almost entirely upon the influence of Ouray to secure the signatures of all the chiefs to their agreement. It is feared that in conse- quence of the death of Ouray the efforts of the commission now in the country will prove fruitless, and the military will have to be called upon to bring the Indians to terms Precaution was taken some time ago to con- centrate large force of United States troops in and near the Ute country in order to be ready to act in case of emergency There has been no news to warrant the belief that 1t will be necessary to use the troops but it is well known to the Government that the in huence of Ouray alone has secured peace up to the present time, and it is feared his death will leave the turbulent chiefs in control and that they will break up the conference and refuse to sign the agreement made between the Government and few of the moro con- servative chiefs. It is thought that few days will settle the question of peace or war Exports and Imports of Mereha ndise,
 Gold and Silver.
 WASHINGTON, Aug 29.-The chief of the Bureau of Statistics, in his first monthly statement for the current fiscal year of the imports and exports of the United States, says: '"The excess of exports of merchandise, stated in specific values was as follows: Month ended July 31, 1880, SIS, 718, ,3o3 month ended July 31, 1879, $9, ,644, 349 seven months ended July 31, 1880, $44, SIS, IFS seven< months ended July 31, 1879, $124,- 6S0, ,960 twelve months ended June 31, 1880, $174, 754 PAY; twelve months ended June 31, 1879, 263, ,643, ,264. Tho excess of imports or of exports of gold and silver coin and bull lion was as follows:
 Month ended July 31. 1880, excess of i'm
 Month ended July s1, 1879, excess of i'm Seven months ended July 3l 1880, axcess of
 imports ......................... I198,o45 Seven months ended July 31, lS79 excess of
 exports. .-..-..-.............. 7,5843 Twelve months ended July 31, 1880, excess
 of imports. 76, I5s, ,337 Twelve months ended July 31, 1879, excess
 of exports 5,2s0, 734