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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29
Capital Chatter.

Washington, 27,- The House com
mittee on foreign affairs decided to post
pone action on the proposition to abrOgAte
the Hawaiian treaty till the first meeting
of the committee in December next.
Representative Ortiz was directed to
report to the House = substitute for the
resolution introduced by Representative
Robinson New York; respecting the
imprisonment of suspects in British pris-
ens. The substitute calls on the President
for any information in his possession on
the subject.
Friday next is Fixed for hearing Oh
the subject of the persecution OF lsrseIites
in Russia.
The House committee onEjudicisry re-
ceived . Communication from officers OF
the Northern Pacific railway company
stating that it would he impossible to
reply to the interroRstories of the COM
mittee till q conference had been held
with the land agent of the road at St.
Paul.
Charles NJ. Gorbam was to-day nom
mated by the President to be coiner OF
the mint in San Francisco.
Colored journ alists of the United
States met in convention to-day and
were addressed by Fred Douglas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29
TELEORAPHIC
EGYPT.
The Conference Doing Little
Another Outbreak ImmIDen

Another Outbreak Imminent
Constantinople, Z7,-Ths conference
held the third fitting to-day. AFTER 'the
sitting the secretary of the Sultan had
Ionoltslk with the British am bassador.
GIbrslts, 27.-The British squadron
commanded by the Duke OF EdlnburG'
consisting of five men-of war, have ar
r;ved here. The torpedo depot ship
HecIa has arrived and proceeded east
Malta, 27.-Preparations are making
for the enbarkaIien OF troops IN To.
event of necessity. N -
Alexandria, 27-The British vice con,
sci has resigned the consular office ano
advised Englishmen who desired to re-
main here to take their quarters IN the
Ksst Telegraph Office as news may a.
rive at any moment from ConstantlnoplG
which might cause q popular outbreak
Arab Psshs declares the natives imPll'
Gated in the massacre in Alexandra on
the 18th instant shall not be punished un'
less the Europeans who fired on the riot
ers al O be punished. All ministers ex'
cept Bayheb Psshs and Arab Pashs
vent to Cairo last evening,
There are fresh murders OF Christians
in Della Village and several murders
near Benka. The intention Is expressed
of Selling Europeans ss hostages. The
steamer Lancaster has arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29

SALT LAKE CITY and OGDEN.
And by his Agents throughout the
Territory. m24
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29

Harrisburg, Pc, Ex-senator Coke
has stated that he will tccept the nomi-
nation of the democratic convention if
rendered him. The announcement
makes considerable stir. 1t is stated
that if nominated suit will be brought to
test his eligibility, as he has publicly
admitted having violated the election
law which disquslifes him for holding
Office,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29
Casualties.

Chicago, %. - A Jackson, Mich,
special says: A boiler in the Jackson Fire
Clay Compsnys building, north of tbs
city, exploded, killing instantly Michael
Nugent, badly scslding Luke Thompson,
Daniel Smith and Jno. Davis, and
severely inj1ring three others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29
Gable Clicks.

Beunos Ayres,i 27.-The Urugua J
movement is reported spreading. The
French explorers Crevsux and thirteen
followers are reported killed by 1ndi-
ans.
Berlin 27.-The empire has accepted
the resignation Of Better, minister of fin
snce for Prussia. Governments elabor'
sting a schtme OF bourse and public
house taxes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29
The Btg steal.

St. Louis. 27.--The bank examiners of
bills thinks the Third National bank
embezzlement, by Owens, will amount
to 100000, but the credi. will not be az
fected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
A West Point Deficiency.

West Point cadets are said to be la
mentally deficient in the use of the
sword, and there is talk of having more
attention given to practice with it in
that institution of warlike learning.
This is as it should be, says the Boston
Journal, for it is well known that
nothing so thoroughly intimidates a
foeman, and especially a wild Indian
on the plains, who shoots with Win
chester rifle at distance of half mile
or so, than to see his opponent wildly
fourshing his sabre on the horizon, and
going violently through the different
maneuvres of cut and thrust. 1t is
also standing disgrace to our young
officers that not one in five of them can
waltz with the sword on without get
ting that serviceable weapon so tan,
gled up with his legs that he is cou-
stantly in mortal peril. 1t is certainly
high time that our cadets were better
familiarized with the relations they
should sustain to their trenchant blades.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
The Tiohborne Claimants Last Hope.

In connection with the expedition to
Australia of Messrs. Charles Ortou and
ID. Smith. of Clerkenwell, for the pur
pose of identifying the lunatic, Viii
liam Cresswell, at present confined in
the Paramatta asylum, near Sydney, as
Arthur Orton, an extraordinary piece
of evidence has come to hand. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Smith had some consid
cradle correspondence with the late Mr.
Guilford Onslow in reference 10 the
proposed expedition to Australia, and
in a letter to Mr.. Smith, written in
April last, before his death, Mr.. Onslow
says: IL had an interview at some CON
acknowledgment with Sir Henry Parkes.
G. b. NJ. g., in London, who received
me with great courtesy. He remarked
that as he had visited both Darling
hurst and Paramatta asylums, he no
doubt among the inmates saw Cress.
well, whom we call Arthur Orton, but
he never knew him by his name and
that he had never even read the Itch
borne case; so as regards Arthur Or
ton, or Cresswell. you will see Sir Hen.
ry Parkes is of no use to us in this
matter After detailing at some
length his interview with Sir Henry
Parkes, Mr.. Onslow thus sums the mat
ter up: prudence suggests that you
or Mr.. Kimber (the claimants solicit
orr or deputation shonld wait on Sir
Henry Parkes (who was then IN this
country with the object of giving to
him the necessary guarantees and no.
tary public document TO enable him 10
send over the said lunatic forthwith,
by which You and Charles Orion will
be saved an expensive and useless yoy.
age to Sydney. The following ques-
tons will then arise /. What will you
do with Cresswell on his arrival? 2.
How do you propose to meet the well
known fact that Mrs. Jury, aud Lady
Tichborne have shown that the luna
tic is not Arthur Orton? 8. How do
you propose to secure that Cresswell's
brother in Reading will swear he is
not his brother? Consider all these
things well over before you act" 1t
was stated at the late national Itch
borne conference that the convict
Thomas Castro rests the whole of his
case on the fact that the man Cresswell
is Arthur Orton.
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Mrs. M'Oready's Murderer.
TIE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS THE De
CIsIoN In TIE CASE OF sILAs +. GRAY.

ClSIOS In TIE CASE OF SiLAS Il. GRAY. ?
The Supreme Court, in an opinion
filed by Justice Paxson, refused to in
terfere with the death sentence of Silas
h, Gray by the court of oyer and ter
miner Of Westmoreland county, for
the murder of Mrs. McCready, who dis
appeared from her almost isolated log
cabin on the Kiskiminetas river, in
February, 1877, under circumstances
which pointed to her death by violence
Mrs. McCready lived in her cabin with
her children, who were in the habit
daily of going to their school at some
distance. One day in the month men
toned, however, the little ones, upon
their return, could find no trace of their
mother, who had always before been
regarded as a home-staying woman.
Days and weeks passed without any
thing being heard of her, and it was
finally agreed that, owing to her
Strengthened circumstances, she had
committed suicide. Much excitement,
however, was occasioned on the 4th of
April, 1878, over a year after the un-
fortunate woman's disappearance, by
the discovery of a human skull along
the river bank, with enough hair at
tached to it to give the impression that
it had been the head of female. Ex-
animation disclosed the fact that the
skull was much disfgured and injured,
some of the bones being cracked. AT
ter this discovery it was believed that
Mrs McCready had been murdered,
the indications pointing to Silas 5.
Gray, man who had been acquainted
with the McCready family, and who
had been heard to threaten the wo-
mans life. Gray had not been long
arrested before he made confession,
setting out that he had beaten the wo-
man over the head, and had thrown
her body in the river near whore the
skull was found. The wounds inflicted
by him, according to his own story,
corresponded with the marks upon the
skull At the trial of Gray the confes-
sion was denied, but the skull was ex-
hibited to the jury and was identified
as that of Mrs. McCready by peculiari
ties of the teeth and jaw bones aud by
the few remaining hairs that were
black and gray. 1t was claimed before
the Supreme Court that the lower court
had been in error in admitting certain
evidence concerning the teeth and skull
and of the confession. Justice Paxsou
says that there was no error in admit
ting testimony concerning the confes-
sion. lie therefore affirmed the de
cision of the Westmoreland county
court, and ordered the record RENTED
to the lower court for the purpose OF
execution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
No River And Harbor Bill This Year.

1t is reported that the Secretary of
War will recommend that no river and
harbor bill be passed during the ses-
sion. 1t has been found to be impossi-
BILE TO eXpend the full amount of the
last bill, and as the appropriation is an
indefinite one the money that is left
over from this bill can 60 right on the
next year to the credit of the fund.
The money for Improvement of the
rivers and harbor is not expended with
reference to the fiscal year, but is treat
ed rs permanent fund, upon which
drafts are made by the Secretary as
the money is needed. Frequently Ger.
tain improvements, for which appropri-
alton is made, are not begun at all for
a year or two after the bill is passed
by Congress, the Secretary of War
having entire discretion in the drec
ton of the expenditure. At the close
of the last fiscal year, for instance, at
the time the river and han ibor bill was
passed, there were nearly four millions
in the treasury which remained from
the last appropriation for these works,
and the expenditures during the en-
suing year viii probably not consume
more than that sum aud about half OF
the large bill passed by Congress at
the last session, At the be eginning Of
the next fiscal year there will remain
unexpended in the Treasury some
eight or nine million dollars which
have been appropriated for river and
harbor improvements. This amount
will probably be all that the engineers
will need for the prosecution of the
works at present under way,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
Bogus Pensions.
A GRAND SHAKING UP EvERYwHERE.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT Z. PATrIsoN.

1t Is announced that Commissioner of
Pensions Dudley is about to institute a
thorough examination into the work of
his predecessor, and also to have ex-
animation on the spot of all claims for
pensions To get at the work in a
systematic manner he has sub divided
the State into districts and will locate a
special agent in each district, with full
authority to make such examination as
the case may require. The agent will
make his appearance shortly, aud the
work of wedding out the fraudulent pen
sioners will commence at once. Deepen
dent cases will reaeive particular atten-
ton, for it is in this line that numerous
frauds have been peroetrated. These
cases are called dependent" where the
mother or father of a deceased soldier
are pensioners The information re-
ceived at the department shows that in
many cases the mother of the deceased
soldiers have drawn arrears of pension,
and are now carried on the rolls at good
round figures, when their husbands are
still living and supporting them, and
that during the war and all the time
since they have been supported by their
husbands. In some leases the parties
obtaining such pensions are property
holders. The pension law never con-
templated such a thing as prospective
support. a young man who entered
the navy at the age Of twenty, serving
three years and then dying from disease
contracted in the army and who was
the sole support of a widowed mother,
Of an invalid father, sister or brother,
certainly left an heir to pension. But
if, on the other hand, the mother did
not become a widow until after his en-
listment expired, and he had no invalid
father, brother or sister until after his
tombstone was covered with the dust
of fifteen years, he Just as certainly left
no heir to pension. The sending home
of an occasional pittance was nothing
moro than the act of a dutiful son,
Wounded and diseased soldiers should
be well paid. They are entitled to all
that the law will give them, and it is
the duty Of every honorably discharged
soldier and Of every good citizen to aid
them in wiping out frauds from the
rolls.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
Landlord and Tenant.
AN INTERESTING OPINION FILED BY THE
SUPREME COURT IN A PIIILADEI.-
.PIIIA CASE.

An interesting opinion has been filed
by Justice Mercur, of the Supreme
Court, affirming the decision of the
court of common pleas No. of Phila-
delphia in the case of p. G. Hollis, trus-
tee eeunderthe will of William II. Richards
deceased, against Mrs. f, A. Burns.
Mrs. Burns in September, 1877, rented
a house on North Thirteenth street
from the estate at the rental of $50 per
month. There seems to have been
nothing but parol agreement to lease
the premises for one year, Mrs. Burns
occupied the house. for a year and
eight months, at the expiration of
which time she called upon the trus
tee of the estate, paid him what money
was due him and left the keys of the
house, under his protest, saying that
she had left Mr., Hollis then entered
suit to recover four months rent,
which he claimed Mrs. Burns was re-
sponsible for by reason Of her having
left the house before the expiration of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
Pattison's Inauguration.
THE GOVERNOR ELECT IN Favor or 4
SIMPLE AND UNDEMoNsTRATIvE
AFFAIR.

The Board of Officers cf the State
Fencibles' Battalion offered the services
of the battalion TO Governor elect
Pattison as escort from his home to
Harrisburg on the occasion of his in
auguration. Mr.. Pattison has declined
the offer in a letter to Charles Berger,
adjutant and secretary of Board of
Officers. Mr. Pattison's letter is as
follows;
PnLADFLpHIA, Nov. lS, 1882
Ny DEAR SIR: | desire TO ackuow
ledge the receipt of your letter advising
me of the resolution unanimously
passed at a meeting of the Board of
Officers of the State Fencibles Battalion
rendering me the services of the battal
ion as an escort from my home to
Harrisburg on the occasion of the in
augnration of the Governor of the
Commonwealth in January next. This
letter is only one of many | am daily
receiving of similar import from various
organizations, both civil and military.
As ] was at one time a member and
president of your battalion, it is not
improper that select my reply to your
invitation as a method Of commuuicat
ing my purpose as TO the inauguration
to all those organizations that have
already addressed me on the subject or
might be likely to take any action in
the matter in the future For the per-
sonal compliment intended TO be be-
slowed upon me by these friends | am
sincerely grateful, bit must decline to
accept their kind offers, for the reason
| am about to state. | have always
entertained profound conviction that
a simple and undemonstratiye inaugu-
ration of public officers was most in
accord with the spirit of Republican
institutions. There is no reason that |
can see why the mere taking OF an
oath by the citizen called by the people
to execute a public trust should be
made the occasion for scenes of page
antry and demonstration To my mind
the solemness Of the act Is marred by
the intrusion of such needless and in
opportune display. The sooner we re-
turn to simplicity aud Democratic good
sense in these matters the better
better for the people and better for the
officers Besides, | am resolutely de-
term;ned that, so far as l can control
the matter, my Inauguration az Cover.
nor shall not cost the people of Penn
sylvania one dollar. Why should it !
They derive no benefit from such
scenes and the money spent thereon is
| wasted.
These are my reasons for declining
your kind offer. trust they may meet
your approval OF course, the inaugu-
ration is a public act and takes place
in the eye of the public Therefore it
is the right of such citizens as desire to
do so voluntarily and at their own ex-
pense to be present at and witness the
ceremony. All such | will be glad to
see and meet OH that occasion. More
than that | do not wish to inspire and
cannot approve.
si Respectfully yours, f.
Io @ ROBERT Z. PATrsoN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

the second year that she had entered
upon as tenant. Judgment was rem
dered for Mrs. Burns in The court be-
low, and Justice Mercur, in dismissing
Hollis appeal, says that the whole
question depended upon whether Mrs.
Burns was a tenant by the month or
by the year If lessee enters as a
tenant by the year and holds over, it is
optional with the landlord either 10
treat him as tenant from year TO year,
or as trespasser; in case tenant by
the month holds over, it will not be
claimed that he is entitled to three
months notice to quit. If a tenant be
by the month, q months notice to quit
is sufficient. The jury has found that
the letting to Mrs. Burns was by the
month only. She therefore bad the
right to leave when she did, aud was
not legally chargeable for use and oc-
cupa,ion thereafter
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
Political Excitement
CAUSES A GREENBACKER TO BECOME A


CAUSES A GREENBACKER TO BECOME A
RAvING MANIAC.
r1rrsBuRG, November ia spec.
ial from Erie, Pa, says: VIM. NJ.
Cavoy, the well known greenbacker,
has become raving maniac since the
last election. He was intensely inter
ested in the contest, working day and
night for Armstrong, bis favorite can
didate for governor. When the news
of Pattisons election was received he
was sadly disappointed. To-day his
actions became so strange that it was
deemed advisable to place him in the
custody of the police. He was no
sooner behind his cell than he began
foaming at the mouth and tearing at
bars, which he twisted like twigs.
During his rawlings he cursed Beaver
and Pattison for defeating Armstrong.
When the warden with his deputies
went to secure him he held them at
bay with an iron bar for a long time.
There is no hope Of his recovery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

Col. H B. Mexican, of Bradford
county has been suggested for the
Office of Adjutant general, the appoint
ment of which is in the hands of the
governor. The Colonel was gallant
soldier, and has always been staunch,
hard, working democrat, aud if the
honor is conferred upon him 1t will be
no more than he well deserves. His
many friends throughout the state
would rejoice to hear of his selection
for the office. 1t is purely military
position.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
A. SHERIFF'S SALE.S


ny virtue OF sundry writs Issued out Of
the Court Of Common Pleas Of Columbia coun-
ty, ana 10 me directed, viii be exposed TO
public sale at the court House. 10 Bloomsburgs on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1852,
at two o'clock m.
All the right, tits and interest Of W. &. Smith
In all that certain tract, piece or parcel OF land
situate in the township OF Madison, county Of Col
umoia and state OF Pennsylvania, bounded by
lapds OF James Dndne, William ]. Allen. tho
Church lot, John johnson, william Hartline
Samuel r. Axe, deceased, and Others Containing
about two hundred and siIty-nvc acres ofiand
more or less. on which ls erected two.story
frame dwelling house, frame barn and other out
boildings
Seized, tssen into execution at the suit OF c.
Kreamer against W. E. smith, and TO be sold as
The property OF W. z. smith.
Barkley, Atty.
ALSO
The property Of Mary A. Woods and ]. Sander
SOD Woods, situated in Fishingcreek township,
Columbia county Pa, bounded and described as
follows to-wit :Bounded on the north by lands OF
Z. j. MeHenry, on the south by lands OF E. ].
the west By lands Of Moses McBenry, The Meth
odl5t church Lot Public Road and others.
Reserving school house lot and land Eold to Z
J. McIIenry 10 cover water power.
on which Is erected two and half story frame
dwelling house, frame barn and ether out-bulld.
ines. containing % acres more or less.
Seized. taken into execution ard 10 be sold as
IN property OF J. sandcrson Woods and Mary A..
his wife. Fieri Facias.
U.H ESr sherin.
ZaIr. Atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

The old Eleventh Congressional Dis
trict of this state still stands as the ban
ner district, J. B. Storm having q ma
jority of over nine thousand. With
Storm, Connolly and Post from this
section of the State in the next Con
gress, no doubt need be entertained by
our friends that all needful and just
Legislation required by this section will
be readily grauted.-rLacha~a1na
Democrat. n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

Chairman Hensel is to be banqueied
by the Commonwealth club, of Phila
delphia, December 14th. He deserves
all the honor that can be heaped upon
him for his mastery conduct of the
campaign. The Democracy never had
better State Chairman. ..-. .,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
AT
WANAMAKER'S

Visitors to Philadelphia are
invited to visit the store,
whether to see or to buy.
Your parcels are checked; a
waiting room is provided,
where you may rest with
ladies and children; guides
conduct you through the
house, or you wander at will;
there are many things Of
interest to see, and a vel
come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

The accusation aga inst Governor
Hoyt that he had used Sl5S,000 of the
states money in speculation, aud the
amount was replaced by Cameron and
his friends, was quickly hushed. Now
that the election is over it would be
interesting if somebody would tell all
they know about the matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

Mrs Sarah NJ. Packer, widow of the
late Judge Asa Packer, died at Mauch
Chunk last Friday, aged seyenty-fye
years. She was most estimable
Christian lady, and did a great deal Of
good With her vast means.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24

The Pennsylvania delegation In the
forty seventh Congress is composed of
10 Republicans and s Democrats.
The forty-eighth will contain l6 Repub-
licans and IL Democrats. -.-I.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
n ARDON NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that app ication WI be
m .de at the next meeting OF the Board OF rardons
December ls,l at lltf risolrg, Pa, Tor Lhe par
don OF sarah Gross whJ WAS convicted or an
attempt u pfJduoJ an aJJttlOn, resulting IN tne
deRth Oi tho fomale Opiraiei upoa, 10 the q ourt
OF Quarter sessions Of JOlumOl, county az MAY
sessions isS2 an1 sentenced TO four years In che
Nov II, 3w. JtkE. GROSS.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1882. l..

Now that Ben Butler has been cleo
ted TO an office by the Democrats,
maybe he didn't steal those spoons af-
ter all.