The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-23
WASHINGTON.
The Kellogg Case Again or
the Boards.
Senator Barnum on the Cincin.
natl Convention,
BARNuM AND THE CONVENTION.

mum, of Connecticut Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, referring
to the refusal OF the Cincinnati Common
Council to grant adequate telegraphic facil-
tiles to the hall in which the Democratic
Convention is to be held, said before leav-
ing for New York that he would give the
Common Council sufficient time to change
its decision and 10 permit the necessary
facilities to be supplied by the telegraph
companies; but that If the Council should
still refuse he (Barnum) would summon
the National Committee, and a different
place would be selected for the holding OF
the Convention. Barnum seemed to be
very much in earnest in this matter.
CLAYTON BULwER TREATY.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
reported favorably to abolishing the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty.
NOT PLEASED WITH GENERAL sCHoFIELD.
Secretary Ramsey is displeased with the
order that General Schofeld has issued
complimenting the cadets at West Point
and condemning the newspapers. He con-
siders such action unwise and unwar-
ranted, and will take occasion to notify
Schofeld to this effect He has not ap-
proved Schoield's course in any important
action with the alleged outrage on cadet
Whitaker.
ABATcH OF BUCKEYE PETITIONS.
Governor Young to-day presented a Pc
tition of Nathaniel Ropes and others, OF
Cincinnati, representing the candle manu-
facturers of the United States, against re-
duction of the tariff on crude glycer-
inc; the petition of James Morrison d
Co., Chas. Kahn, Jr., and others, for the
removal Of the duty on salt; the petitions
of Helferich's Sons and others for the pas
sage of House Bill No. 1912, asking an
amendment of the revenue laws relating to
the tax on distilled spirits; the petition OF
Robert Clarke & Co. and others pray wing
for removal of the tariff duty on foreign
newspapers and periodicals.
GEORGIA MooNsHINERs.
National Associated Press to the Star
WASHINGTON, April %. - The MOON
sinners in Northern Georgia have appar-
entity abandoned their efforts to kill the
revenue officers, and have taken to burn
ing the houses and barns of the officers
and of those who give them the best assis-
tance in the performance of their duty.
Commissioner Raum to-day received a
COPY of an affidavit recently made by
Deputy Collector John H. Stewart, of
Faridieon County, Ca, in regard to the
late outrage committed upon him and his
family. He sets forth the facts as to the
firing of his barn and store house by moon
sinners on the night OF April 9th, causing
him loss of $500; also the wounding OF
bis son by the same party; the pursuit
and capture of two of the assaulting party,
one OF whom made confession implicat-
| ing nine other men. ,......
He says that with few exceptions both
citizens and officials in Fannin, Union and
Lewis Counties are in sympathy with the
honse-burners. Deputy Collector Shepherd
reports large number Of seizures by his
| raiding party in the Second Georgia Dis
trct. He says that on the 18th he re-
turned to Rabun County and found barns
and stables of Mr.. NJ. Lane in ashes--the
work OF party of Illicit distillers, because
he gave Raum's officers shelter and some-
thing to eat. This is the seventh house
burned in that neighbornoo1 by illicit dis
tillers, one of the buildings being church,
and list is inclosed OF nire 0utrages which
have been committed upon revenue officers
or those who have afforded them shelter on
| their raids.
The Commissioner has directed the Or
ganization of two strong squads OF Deputy
Collectors for Northern Georgia, and in.
tends to use every means in his command
to bring the perpetrators of these outrages
to justice.
WIDOW oLIvER's CASE.
The case of Widow Oliveragainst Ex-Sen-
ator Cameron for 100000 for breach of
promise OF MARRIAGES. is set for hearing in
Supreme Court District in general term to-
day, on appeal from verdict for defendant
given in court below. As far as is known
neither of the parties are at present in the
city. In consequence of the absence of Gen.
Butler the defense wanted further post
ponement, but it was refused.
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President to-day approved the New
York International Exhibition Bill, also
the Joint resolution loaning flags and camp
equipage to the Soldiers Reunion to be
held in Milwaukee in 1883.
OPENING THE KELLOGG CASE.
Senator Bailey, Of Tennessee, opened
Kellogg's case in the Senate to-day in favor
of removal of Kellogg. His speech will
occupy greater part of to-day's session.
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