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National Republican., 1880-03-17
NississippI Justice.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G., March 10, IS
To The Editor Of The National Republican:

~ N' WdIbH lO' lOOO'
To the Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR The mysteries of Mississippi law have
received another illustration in the recent
abortive attempt to bring to trial tho three
Gullys for the murder OF John P. Gilmcr. The
sessions Of the Circuit courts of that State are
limited by statute to two weeks duration. At
tho March term at De Kalb, which closed yes
terday, tho court allowed tho ir5t week to be
taken up with civil business, and assigned
Monday of last week for the trial of tho two
Gullys, and Thursday for the remaining trial.
Five days were consumed in an unavailing
effort to obtain II jury in the first case, aud all
tho cases were then postponed to tho next
term Of the court, in September. SO, first
upon one pretext and IN one way, and then In
another manner aud upon some other ground,
these trials continue to be adjourned. Mean
whllo tho parties TO the prosecution ara put to
all tho anxiety and Inconvenience incident to
an actual trial IN tho ease.
Mrs, Gilmer, who is employed In one of tho
Departments Mt Washington In the capacity
of II copyist. has been called TO Mississippi
twice within six months at her own expense,
TO attend these trials aud after all the trDu-
bio involved and time spent finds the end no
nearer than before. IL Is doubtless presumed
that the prosecution can eventually be COM
PEELED to abandon tho attempt to obtain u trial
in these eases, and it is certainly quite APP
parent that the law.defying Democracy of
Mississippi do not intend that the trials shall
take place If postponcments aud delays can
defeat that object. For a negro who steals II
chicken or is accused OF stealing one, Justice is
prompt and punishment sure, but for the COW
ardly and brutal murder of Republicans thore
is no redress in rebel State. l..
National Republican., 1880-03-17
The Utu Lands.

The covetous eye which has been upon the
Ute country has emboldoned the land and
mining thiOves to rush upon the lands that
the Government has bOGn negotiating for with
tho Ute Indians, but of which it Is not fully
possessed. II appears that the land sharks
could not wait until these lands had passed into
the hands OF the Government, but they have
rushed In prematurGly and are stalking out
mineral aud farm lands to suit their own taste
and cupldity without saying rs much as "by
your leave" to either tho Indians on the rep
rosontativos OF the Government. This preCipi
tate action is in keeping with that spirit
of lawlessness which has led to past
depredations and difficulties with the
Indians, and no one will sympa.
thize with these dcpredators, should the
Indians expol them by force or scalp them on
the spot,
The tdings of the action of these invaders
were received by the Secretary Of the Interior
yesterday, and the matter was brought TO the
attention of the Cabinet A concert of action
between the Interior and War Departments
was decided upon, and it Is said that troops
will bo VT once sont there to drive the invaders
Off the territory and preserve the peace
within Its borders. 1t Is to bo hoped that this
prompt action will provo salutary in proscrv-
ing these Indian lands from spoliation now,
for when they shall pass into the possession OF
the Government thcn the process Of gobbing
up will be vig0rougly prosecuted. 1t will APP
ply specially to tho rich mineral sections
which when the surveyors shall enter upon
their duties they will tiud preoccupGd aud
possessed by claimants, who will be prepared
to test ovon the Governments title. These
are th0y who have turned that section of tho
country upside down wherever they have
dared to 20 for fear of the natives There
may be proclamation warning the invaders
of, but they will be active in the meantime.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Successful, Electric Light Experiments.

Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
New YoRK, March 16.--A public exhibi
tion of the Sawyer electric light system took
place here this evening with success. A
dwellng-house, No. 22G West Fifty-fourth
street, was illuminated solely by electricity
the entire evening. Tho house was jammed
with gentlemen OF different callings, and nj
expressed themselves delighted and pro
nounccd the exhibition an entire success. Tho
dovisability, control, economy and adaptation
of this system to dwellings and all domestic
purposes seems now fully settled. Mr.. Sawyer
received general congratulations. A. j. w.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
The Pratt Forgery Confossion.

BosToN, March 16.-The confession of sgd
ney p. Pratt, in which he claims to have
robbed tho Reading Savings bank of $780, 900,
for part of which ombezzlonent his fathor has
been convicted, is regarded by the officers of
the bank as absurd. Thoy say the statement
relative to forging mortgages, etc, is prcpos.
terous, and against the statement that the
father is entirely innocent they claim that the
evidence at the latters trial showed him
guilty of tho ombczslement of 100000 II
is asserted on the other hand that ample
proofs exist Of the truth Of the sons state.
mont.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
ItalIan nesperados.

NEW York, March l6,-In tho Tombs
Police court to-day Michael Wolf an Italian
rag.pickcr, residing in Mulberry street WAS
aruisnod by Policemen Dugan and Grey, Of
the Fourteenth precinct, charged with at
tempted murder The officers endeayorod 10
qucll drunken riot, when thoy were at
tackled by Wolf with pistol aud dagger II
was necessary 90 club him nearly to iusensi'
biIty, in order to arrest him. Another Ital-
ian named Bsuoiitti was stabbed by Wofaud
dangerously wounded,
Bernardo Falgio, an Italian, living IN
Crosby street, was araigned this morning 40
the Tomhs police court for attempting to kill
Eliza Wills a colored woman, last night, by
thing ut ber with u DerIinger pistol,
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Fatal Juvenile Quarrel.

PITTsBURG, March 10.--At 1'ontle Creek,
Pa, this afternoon, Thomas Coughlin and
Joseph HufT, two lads aged about fourteen,
quarroled over pieco of tobacco. Huff hit
Coughlin on the leg with stone. Tho lattcr
thereupon assailed Huff with couping-pin,
knocking him scnsclcss and crushing his
skull in. After realizing what ho had dono
Coughlin fed, leaving Huff still senscless ly-
ing upon the railroad track, where be was
found by some train men. HUFF will probably
die. Coughlin has been arrested.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
General Grants Return from Mexico.

CrrY OF MEXICO, via BROWNSVILLE, TEX
March 17.-Generas Grant and Sheridan and
Colonel Grant visited tho Pachuca mines
without taking their ladies. On their return
thOy We're met by the latter at Ometuzco
and proceeded together to Pueblo without
coming to tho capital. The whole party re.
turned after one OF the most agreeable visits.
The authorities and tho people were exceed
ingly successful In their arrangements Con.
oral Grants return route will be via Calves
ton, San Antonio aud Leadville. Colonel
Foster sails on the same packet.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
THE L.iBOR PRUBLE Ehr.
Twenty Thousand Men Idle.


New YORK, March lG.-Tho executive conf
mtteo nf the employees of tho different piano
manufacturers who have locked out their
men were In session to-day, aud offers of pecu-
MARY aid were received from all quarters aud
subscriptions from different trades outside Of
the pano'makcrs. Tho men are hopeful that
tho result will be grand victory for tho
strikers, mono OF whom will again return
TO work except at advanced rates of pay. Tho
general executive committee OF the Piano
Makers Union estimate that about 10000
men, exclusive of Sicinway's 600 or 700
strikers, have been locked ont
CINCINNATI, March l6.-A dispatch from
Piedmont, W. Va, says the train mon and
truckmen on the Cumberland & Piedmont
railroad struck yesterday for an advance Of
lilty cents per day. The company refused 10
| comply with their demands, consequently
there were no trains, with the exception Of
ono passenger train, run during The day. This
strike causes all coal miners in this region to
suspend operations until the strikers aud the
railroad company come to terms. About
10000 miners are thus thrown out of employ
ment. No indication of violence are apparent.
WenVors Accepting "a Compromise.
LAwRENCE, MASS, March l0.-ThO treas
urcrs OI the Washington and PImhertDn m
posted notices in tho weaving rooms at thuIr
mills to-day announcing an advance of ten
per cent. in wages. Tho Washington mills
afternoon, This evening the P1mbortuu mills
strikers voted to accept the ten per cent nd.
vance offered. Tho Washington mills woolen
wGavers also voted to accept the increase pro-
yided better material is furnished. The
wcavers in No. mill, of the Washington cor
poration, hold separate meeting aud will de.
mand nu increase OF fifteen per cent. They
will stop work at noon tomorrow If Rn ad-
vance Is not promised.
RostoratiOn of Old Prices,
CHICAGO, March l6.-On the lsL Of April
the trans Ohio division of the Baltimore e
Ohio railroad will restore tho wages OF on-
pIoyes to tho figures prevailing prior to July,
1877.
Idle Hands in Chicago.
CHICAGO, March l6.-Abou. 100 men aro
out Of work here, in consequence of the chuir
aud frame makers strike.
IhilrOad Mechanics Striking.
ST, LOUIS March l6.--All the mechanics in
the Missouri Pacific railroad machine shops,
TO the number Of about 400, struck to-day for
ten per cent, advance in wages.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
An Astounding Tnrrnr.

CINcINNATI, March l6,--A dispatch to tho
Gaseite from Rising Sun, Ind, says: "r. 8.
Date left town few days ago aud II is now
discovered that ho took away with him s., 100,
obtained at the National Bauk on securities
containing tho forged names Of Messrs, IL.
Barrclow and j. W. Date. Twelve hundred
Dollars were obtained in u similar manner at
the Madison National Bauk. He has wi TO
and three children"
National Republican., 1880-03-17
The Cuban Rebellion Ended Some More.

HAVANA, March 16.-The last reports from
the jurisdiction of Guantanamo announced the
surrender of 100 men, women and children
with thirty stands Of arms, and from the juris-
diction of Baracoa of $50 persons with eighty
stands Of arms An inccndiary conhagration
has destroyed the cane fields of tho Conquista
plantation near Cardenas A royal order has
been Issued appointing Vicc-Governor Emilio
Callcjas commander-general of the Cinco
Villas, whittier he went yesterday. Eduardo
Gainiro has been appointed vico.goyernor in
his nlnre
National Republican., 1880-03-17
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

bill you have the power; The constitutional
and moral right to do II deny; but rest
assured that upon an appeal to the soycrclgns
20 the people, they will demonstrate that they
know how to reverse aud revoke arbitrary
dccreesi that they know how, not by Demo-
cratic methods--fraud aud violonce-but
legitimately, to preserve their rights when
thcy are thus wautonly assailed."
Mr., Crowloys romurks OH this bill will be
given beroafter.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Germany and the Vatican.

BERLIN, March 16.--In view of tho COM
regard TO tho appointment Of priests, which
yields the main point in dispute between the
Vatican and Berlin, ii is hard to see why the
Kulturkampf should not soon practically come
TO an end.
II is rumored that bill for revising the
May laws is being prepared in the Ministry of
Worship.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
nIIssourI Domoorutio Conyentlon.

ST. LOUIS, March lG,-Tho Democratic
State Central Committee met hero to-day and
Axed upon May 20 as the date and Mob erly as
the place for holding tho State convention to
elect delegates TO tho Cincinnati convention.
July q as tho Time and Jefferson City as the
place were chosen for nominating State officers
It. is said that eight members of the committee
favor Seymour for President.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
sentences or OonspIrntnrs.

TRENTON, N. j., March 16.--Iu the United
States District court to-day the consprators in
the Lewis will case were sentenced as follows
Mark Sacia and Frank Ward Allison, each to
two years in the State prison, and to pay SlO,-
900 Ane Bradford and Bassford were each sem
fenced to Que year in tho State prison, aud to
pay 81 900 fine, The sentence of DR., Parks was
postponed for few days. The mythical
widow Lewis was too i'll to DO In court.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
4 Bank President on Trial.

New ORLEANS, March 16.-The case of
David Urquhart, late president of the New
Orleans Savings Institution, charged with mis-
appropriating the funds ofthe bank, was given
to the jury to-day. Failing to agree upon a
verdict by 10 p. m they wero locked up for
the night. Urquhart was rcmanded to the
nnrish nrisOn.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Instructions for Grnnt.

NEW YORK, March 16.--Tho Republican
Central Committee tonight passed resolutions
Endorsing the action of tho State Convention
at Utica in instructlng delegates to the Ma
tional Convention 10 cast their votes for Gen
eral Grant,
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Mnude Granger Married.

CINCINNATI, March l6-A dispatch from
Chicago says that Miss Maude Granger was
married last evening to Mr.. Arthur Fallen, OF
New York, nephew Of Frank Leslie. The
marriage was kept very quiet. Tho cortiA.
cate was signed Annie Brainard, Miss
Granger's true name, and was witnessed by
her maid. Rev. Arthur Mitchell, of tho
First Presbyterian church, performed the
carnmOnV.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
shot While obstructing n Track.

MEMPHIS, March 16.-Last night near
Henatobia, Miss, Calvin Roberts, colored, was
shot by City Marshal Lano while placing OBJ.
uructions ON the track of the Mississippi &
tennessee railroad. Within tho past three
years several attempts have been made to
wreck trains at that point. Nine buckshot
Etruck Roberts, but ho will recover.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
The Constitution Mt Havana.

HAVANA, March 18.--Tho United States
frigate Constitution arrived or the harbor
this morning and sent boat ashore to deliver
aud receive correspondence. She will sail
for HAMPTON Roads to-day.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Mysterious Disappearance.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March l6,-Elsha J.
Forrest, ono of the oldest members of the
Lehigh county bar, left here for Philadelphia
last Tuesday to pay some money to a firm in
that city The money has not been paid and
Forrest has not been heard from. His family
and friends are distressed at his disappear
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Suit Against Railroad Corporation.

BUFFALO March 16.--An action for the re-
covery of over S15OO0O has been brought by
Richard w. Taylor, the contractor, against the
late Ruffto City Railroad Company, its presi-
don't and managers, for work done and dam
ages owing to the non-lulfllment of the agree.
ments made by the company.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Immense Wheat Prospects in Kansas.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, March 10. - The
Times will publish tomorrow reports from
clerks of tho various counties In the State, in
regard to the acreage and condition of fall
wheat, which will show that the acreage is
twenty per cent. greater than that of last year.
and the condition fully fifty cont. bettor. The
Yiell this yoar will exeeel 3O.O000QQ hMshels.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Anotber Kerosene Victim.

NYAcK, N. Y, March 10.-The house Occu.
pied by Mr.. Frank Grswold at South Nyack
took fire about 4 a. m. to-day and was entirely
destroyed. Mr.. Griswod's daughter, Ruth,
about three years old, was burned to death.
The fire is supposed to have originated from a
kerosene lamp.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Rnsainn I,nlltlcnl Trial.

LONDON, March ia dispatch to tho
Standard from st. Petersburg says the first of
four political trials before the chief military
tribunal has ended by the conviction of tho
prisoner, who was sentenced TO suffer death.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Nominations.

The President sent tho following nomina.
tIous to the Senate yesterday:
To be Supervisors of Census-Charles d.
Campbell Of Lima, First Census district of
Ohio; William A. Hunt, of st. Clairsvillc,
OF Metropolis City, Eighth district OF Illinois,
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Fatn, Accident nt NorroIk Navy Yard.

NORFOLK, Va, March 1G.-rhis afternoon
Assistant Naval Constructor Varney, in churge
OF the constructors department Of the navy
yard, was taken with fit while ascending the
steps to tho entrance of the building and fell,
fracturing his skull. His life is despaired of.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Nnsey stehhins Sentenced.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. March 16.-Tho no.
torious Nosey Stebbins, who was arrested for
passing bogus checks, pleaded guilty to-day,
and Judge Barnard, because of his infrmities,
gave him only six months in the Albany peni-
tentiary.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Heavy Robbery of Diamonds

LONDON, March ia dispatch to the
Standard dated Cape Town yesterday says
the general postoflico has been robbed of all
the diamonds awaiting shipment by mail.
The diamonds arc valued Mt G75,000.
National Republican., 1880-03-17

+At1d Lyman A. Cook. The operations had
been going on foy two years or more. Messrs.
Slater and Cook advertise for holders Of papers
indorsed by them or either of them, to pre-
sent such paper for inspection, rs some gen.
uine Endorsements are out
National Republican., 1880-03-17
Uncompiimentary to Beecher.

CINcENNATI. March 1G.--A dispatch to tho
Times from Frank tort, KY, says the lower
branch of the Kentucky Legislature this
morning by vote refused to give Henry
Ward Bcechcr the use OF the Legislative hall
for the purpose Of making an address at noon
to-lnv
National Republican., 1880-03-17
pUCK'S MAGIC GlRDLE.
Tidings Gathered in His Forty Min
ute Journey
Cape Town Treasury Robbed of Diamonds
New York Central Committee for Grant
--Beechor snubbed by Kentuck-
ians-A Railroad Fiend Shot
Kansas wheat Prospects
Grants Return.
Suicide of n Robbcr.

LYNN, MASS, March 16.--Wiliam A. Baker,
tinsmith. was fatally beaten and robbed In
his shop this afternoon by man named
Boston tonight
National Republican., 1880-03-17
A TnrgInp nnllronA snnerlntondent.

Providence, II, J., March 16-Willam j.
Hilton, lormerly superintendent of tho ProVi-
deuce & Worcester railroad, coufesSes that he
issued forged papers TO the amount of $S000
Purporting 10 be indorsed by William $. Slater
National Republican., 1880-03-17
MORE "lADIAN TROUBLES"
Invasion of Indian Territory by the
Whites.
Trespassers on the Ute Roservation--Land
. aud Mining Claims staked Indians
Robbed and the Government De-
fled - An Order by Secretary
SChurl Government
Faith to be Kept.
Tho Way Indlan Wars nro proush. On.


The Secretary of the Interior received n tolo.
gram from Los Pinos Agency. dated March l4th,
stating that number Of parties have already
stakod placer claims and takon up ranches on
tho Uto reservation, aud that others are pro-
pairing 10 follow. Tho telegram says "'rhe
noxt two weeks will see the reservation
swarming with tresspassers, aud conflict is
inevitable" The agent concludes his dispatch
with request that troops bn ordered TO tho
reservation for the purpose OF protecting tho
Utes
This matter was tho subject Of consideration
at tho meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday, aud
later Secretary SohurZ had n conference on tho
subject with Ourny aud the Ute chiefs now in
the city awaiting the action OF Congress on
their agreement with tho Government rola-
tive to tho ceding of their reservation. It
was decided at this conference that in order
to inlucnce their nation against hostllitics
that the Ute chiefs now hoie should loayo at
once for Colorado.
Ilg fpllpyiuu order yns issunl vaalcr1av
National Republican., 1880-03-17
owing order WIS Issued yesterday.
DEPARTMENT or rnE lNrERIon,

WNsHINUION, u. e. MNTCh 10. I66O,J
II having been brought 10 the attention OF the
Interior Department tint persons are now entering
the Uto reservation, In the state Of Colorado for
INC purpose OF locating ranches and mineral
claims. notice Is hereby given that such locations
and claims will not be recognized by the Interior
Department, as the lands embraced within said
reservation are not NOW public lands OF the United
Status, and no location mudc thereon can be or
VIII DO recognized as legal except those made
alter the lands shall have been regularly restored
to the public domain. &. SCmURl, Secretary.
Tho Secretary has also addressed commune
cations to tho Indian committees of the Senate
aud House OF Representatives informing them
OF the threatened difficulty unl urging prompt
action upon the pending agreement. 1t is
said at the War Department that troops arc
now stationed At convenient points near tho
be readily called into service to keep OF tho
Invaders and preserve the peace. 1t is under
stood that proclamation will be Issued if the
Invasion continues.
National Republican., 1880-03-17
RESTORATION of old Prices.

CHICAGO, March l6.-On the lst Of April
the trans Ohio division of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad will restore tho wages of om-
pIoyes to tho figures prevailing prior to July,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-13
HOMEMADE BoxE FERTILIZERS.
a door nail.

HOMEMADE BONE FERTILIzERs.-Pick
up all the bones you can find. put them
under cover and mix with them two oil
three times their bulk of wood ashes
from your kitchen; moisten them with
enough water so that the potash may act
on the gelatin of the bones; stir them
once week, and in a month or two you
will find the bones so tender that you can
cut and crush them with blow of your
shovel; beat the whole into powdery
mass, and you will have manure better
than the average superphOsphates which
you feel too poor to buy. Give a hand
full of this to each hill of corn and see
how it will wave its banner Of green, and
pour into your basket the golden ears OF
corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-13
AT Americas, Ga, the other day,

AT Americas, Ga, the other day, a
cow engaged in battle with an alligator
in defense Of her calf, and received a
blow from the alligator's tail which sent
her rolling over for about ten feet. The
alligator rushed upon her with open
mouth, and tried to seize her by the nose,
but she was up in time to catch it upon
the horn under the throat and throw II
over backward, and before it could get
another lick at her, or defend itself, she
was on it again; tossing it high into the
air, it fell into the water with splash,
and did not venture to the land again.
Meantime the calf had started for the
woods, and gallant Brindle followed.