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Cincinnati Commercial (Newspaper) - February 17, 1877, Cincinnati, OhioThe Cincinnati commercial saturday. February 17. 1877.the commercial. Published every morning. A. Halstead Ruhr Bretous. A co. A Fly Rotter Luil Dong fourth and race , february 17, 1877. Notice. Agents finding that their Supply commercials is not sufficient to meet the demand May Telegraph at our expense for an additional number. Persons unable to obtain the commercial at vetes agencies railway trains steam its and other places where usually sold will Confer a far by reporting the fact to us. Halstead so co. To come Down to two dollars a thousand feet provided their contract is extended they Are guilty a false pretence. They Are actually asking an Advance. They want More Gold for Gas through the a exec ten years than they have had for the last seven. That is the Blandishments that is played upon is in the name cheapening Gas. We think it is not the disposition the people Cincinnati to submit to this imposition. We Are sure that the members the City Council and the legislature who promote this scheme will earn the lasting contempt and hostility their constituents. Tho Gas company have said they could not afford to take one Dollar and seventy live cents. That is the very largest figure we should think about. Tho thing to do is to pass the Stryker Bill. Question circulation. From tho Cincinnati commercial february 11, 1877. The enquirer says the commercial Loes not permit it circulation to be compared with that the enquirer. Now the enquirer is doing a Sham business in circulation Ait is in advertising and its expression a desire for an exhibit the number papers circulated is an Effort to show off before the Public the proportions the fraud it has prepared. The enquirer and commercial Are sold to agents and carriers and Over the counter at the same Fig ures precisely. The True circulation a journal is tested and proved by the. Number copies sold. The additional number papers printed those spoiled wasted and Given away Are the measure mismanagement. In order to get at the comparative circulation journals a reasonable period must be covered. Ife propose to the enquirer a showing the Cash receipts for the two daily papers in the year 1876. Is the proposition agreeable if not Why not if the proprietors the enquirer decline to test circulation by the Cash receipts for a year they should take in the absurd sign under which they have been for some Timo sailing and find some Inore appropriate Standard comparison. A business men will recognise in the above a thoroughly fair proposition with no nonsense in it. It is declined by the enquirer. The circulation the daily commercial continues to Load in both extent and character that any other journal published in Cincinnati. Re Northwest hacking to warmer Southwest winds stationary jailing barometer and Clear weather Are the indications for to Day. In greenbacks were Worth at the close the Market yesterday 94 3-5 cents ver Dollar. A a letter from general Schofield giving the history tho famous order no. 11 general Thomas Ewing in Kansas is published elsewhere. The Loui Ainna vote for Hayes. The electoral commission first decided yesterday by the usual vote not to enter upon the mass evidence rotating to Louisiana affairs. The commission could not exert any Power not belonging to Congress and Congress could Only inquire which is the authentic certificate containing the electoral vote the state. Now the Kellogg government has been recognized by every department the general government. The straight line legality was followed and the vote Louisiana stands for ii arcs. Concerning tho ten thousand votes thrown out about which . Matt. Carpenter was so solicitous we do not see that the voters behind them Are any More deeply to be sympathized with than the Twenty thousand Bull dozed Republican voters in the state. It was . Tilde no a theory his Case that he had the Best show before the commission to Florida and that such Points might to made in Florida and Louisiana that the Odd vote in Oregon would be forced out. Or. Tilden Senius to have Boen right in his estimation that the Florida Caso was legally stronger for him than that Louisiana but it is reasonably Clear that the three Oregon votes will be Given for Hayes nud it is conjectured that the democrats May not care to make tho contest. The deciphered Oregon telegrams will certainly have a sedative influence. The precise weakness the Coirin ease appears in a Strong Light in Trio telegrams saying that a Republican elector must be bought. New York insurance companies. The official reports 101 joint Stock fire insurance companies the state new York for the year 187g. Exhibit the following figures Cash capita $25,957,020 Quot Gross assets $59, 501,955 total Cash receipts $23,-010,703 total Cash expenditures $22,518,843, which $9,884,224 was for fire losses and $3,903,643 was for dividends to Stock holders. Total liabilities $41,263,192 surplus Over liabilities $18,398,063 risks written during the year $2,840,727,553 amount at risk january 1, 1877, $2,859,894,391 percentage net assets to risks in Force january 1, 1877, 2.03 percentage fire losses paid to net Cash fire premiums received 49.1 average rate premiums fire risks seven Hundred and seven one a slight fraction Over seventy cuts each one Hundred dollars. It will be observed that Ibe dividends Are Only six and one Liaf per cent the Gross assets the companies a Revenue which should let a derived from the capital alone. It will also be observed that the expenditures $22,511&Quot,643, the amount paid for losses and dividends aggregate Only $13,-787,867, leaving$8,730,976 Tobe otherwise expended showing tho Cost transacting the business to be about thirty three per cent the receipts Aud almost lacking Only about ten per much As the amount paid for losses. This eur Imus Cost transacting the business grows out unhealthy Competition Large sums being paid for brokerages and the various Means resorted to for the purpose securing business. These official figures disclose two facts one that capital invested in insurance stocks is not sufficiently remunerative the other that the rates Premium Are sufficiently Large to be remunerative. If the expenses were reduced to a proper Standard by the abolition brokerages and other needless expenses better dividends Aud lower Vates Premium would be Sce Rod. Calculated in Gold two dollars currency Are Worth eight cuts More Tolian two dollars and a Quarter in currency wore when the Gas contract was passed in 1859. Thorofare when the Gas company propose nothing improper. Senator Kernan new York is a Good Man and he said the other Day with the deep emphasis his utter goodness that a there never was a suggestion that Money should be used for improper purposes in and yet we have senator Kelly a full endorsement Patrick a dispatch dated Portland Oregon november28, and directed to w. T. , a Gramercy Park new York a otherwise to Samuel a. Tilde saying a must Purchase Republican elector to recognize and act with the reply without signature sent next Day and probably tilde no a w As a if you make obligation contingent result in March it can be the Portland dispatch had suggested the Deposit $10,000 to Patrick a credit in a Wall Street House Wlinich was named. Tilden said the amount might be increased a slightly if ten thousand dollars seemed a very Small sum indeed to pay to a Republican elector to supplement Cronin a nose. The next Oregon Telegram to Pelton alias Tilden was that the governor Oregon would Issue a certificate without being rewarded. That is he did not demand Money. Poor old . Tilden should have a grateful recollection the modesty the governor the Only Man so far As appears the face the telegrams who did not care to be rewarded. The conservative operator at Gramercy Park no. 15while willing to increase the sum for a Republican elector to More than $10,000, wanted the obligation contingent upon the result in March but the firm reply was a one elector must he paid to recognize the Democrat to secure a majority. Have employed three lawyers editor the Only Republican As one. Lawyers fee three thousand. Will take five thousand for the Republican elector. Must raise Money. Can to make fee this was Plain business but the cunning old party at Gramercy Park no. 15 seemed to fear that tho Price Republican electors was quoted too Low in Oregon and that one could not be sold for $5,000 Aud delivered to help Cronin. He had More Faith in the legislature and he inquired whether by the use special messengers whose a necessary expenses could be paid a the legislature would not be convened. The reply was a impossible a and As to the Money a must have it by the reply was a go ahead. You shall be Ripi buried. Do not fail. All Here is Tilden again in Plain View. He strove even in his extremity to avoid the immediate payment Money though willing to make the payment contingent his inauguration As president. Then he wanted the legislature convened and at last he telegraphed a go ahead you shall be under All the circumstances the response was aggravating a have to borrow Money my individual responsibility Trust you can replace this dated december 3, was from senator Kelly and said that in three Days he would be in Salt Lake City. In three Days december 6, the reply is out and a the eight deposited a and the admonition is used a let no technicality prevent there is evidence throughout a grab game for Tilden a Money Aud that he doled it out with painful anxiety to do no More than was a a necessary to fix the favourable a result in it does not seem reasonable that the organs the party Whoso candidate for the presidency has been exposed in such a transaction As this a transaction that we Are warranted in saying does not seem inconsistent with his career that the organs to say should be blubbering very much about Economy Aud Reform corruption and fraud and other incidentals the late Campaign. Lamentations from that source touching the sad situation the country will not excite sympathy and May produce merriment. A there is no pain says a recent writer a like the pain a new and this is the affliction under which the extreme partisans the democracy labor. Their idea since the election in november has been that Tilden was elected and they claimed it with an Assurance that satisfied even . Thompson. The new idea that Hayes is elected and so declared by a tribunal constituted by tho votes their own representatives goes through them with an amount disturbance that is unknown in tho effects the most powerful compound cathartic Pill. Of we had decent pavements in Cincinnati a if we had in the pavements the value one third our investments in them the streets could be cleaned 60 that such abominations As the pervading and penetrating dust yesterday would be impossible. All persons subjected to this discomfort should remember that the fault is in our profligate system mis govern men to but partially corrected by the Board Public works. Is there not rather too much mystery about the examination . Holland is it incumbent upon those who take testimony for state Ohio to exclude reporters to should be glad to see the Sun Shine in upon and the wind blow through the election frauds october. If there Are any republicans in this scrape let them be dragged out and put in the Penitentiary with the rest. A a one the important questions before the people Cincinnati at the april election will be whether councilmen Aud aldermen Are to be elected who will further the interests the Gas company at the expense the people at Large. _ the ordinance fixing the Price Gas at $1 75 per thousand feet was yesterday postponed by the Board councilmen. We Aie not sorry for it tho figure is too High. Now we need the Stryker Bill enacted into a Law and we Call the attention the people to tho Progress that Bill. Let them observe the lobbyists engaged against it the members who oppose it the dilatory motions that Are made and by whom. A better Quality Stone and mortar in the foundations the great music Hall would gratify competent observers. A Little More Lime in tho mortar would be a help. The people at Large should supervise the work. A favored Republican two for value received were to have their names the repeaters tickets but there was a kick against that at democratic Headquarters and the names were noised. The Indianapolis Sentinel mentions As a matter reproach that we have a a paid correspondent at Indian Jolis. Does the Sentinel As a matter Dimity refuse to pay its correspondents friends . Hays were remarking last evening that As they 1 id agreed to abide by the decision the electoral commission they supposed they would be obliged to stand it. We suppose the Ash barrels and boxes that adorn the sidewalks our principal thoroughfares were with few exceptions emptied by the wind during the dust storm Yoster Day. _ the vigorous discussion the deciphered. Oregon telegrams is going exclusively in the journals that opposed . Tilden a remarkable programme Economy and Reform. It was not an edifying spectacle to see the special committee Gas reporting to the City councilmen yes erday. The actual state affairs was not unknown to anybody. The people a incite Nati should not allow any change to be mad i in the Board Public works this Spring that is to say . John Caldwell should be re elected. The Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment Channing Richards As United states attorney for the Southern District Ohio. Eng. He waived Examina Uon and was bound Ore to the grand jury giving Bond a Ltd Daniel Jung surety. In the Antn $1,000. Coloured night High school. The olo dug exercise last night this school took place in the Hall the games High Bohol and were attended by a number friends. This is the largest in numbers any coloured night school in the City having a District department attached to it. The teachers Are messes. Samuel w. Clark principal and Lewi Easton and George h. Jackson. The exercises consisted essay songs and declarations. Or. Up Batan Beatty rendered two Pioves select Reading in Fine style. Brief addresses were made by president Neil superintendent Peralee John Mcgrail. Esq., and professor Peter h. Clark Guinea school. Or. Clark was presented with a Beautiful Ohina Tea set and . Easton an elegant Silver Pitcher by the pupils their respective rooms. The Muslo by the pupils graded District school. Under tho dare option professor Hebbel was highly comply Moo red. Siwiak Spears dramatic entertainment the ska Spears club at Melodeon Hali last evening was attended by a Large Fine Andi Noe principally the younger class people. Tue two plays were creditably presented with the following Oast characters a Soldier s courtship colonel Gayson. Mrs Mcdonald lady Melford. Mrs. Coo c Fanus. Mrs. Shreve. Selection . C. H. My Ler selection mrs. Aldrich. An object internet . Sydenham him Norton . Johnson Mijoi Culver in. Or. Ivc Don Aid . Marni Aduke pro Roposo . Craven Barney Dwyer. A . Mclean mrs. Trevor Vernon mrs. Richey mis. Major c Ulvi in mrs. Paul Fanny Gribs Les miss woo Iwine. After the play was a reception. The born Long an unoccupied Frame dwelling at the foot Wood Street valued at about $300. Was the cause the alarm from Box 68 yesterday. Tue lire is thought to have been caused by incendiary so. The pioneers will attend the funeral Jacob Sloop one the r late members tvs Calendar. We fear . Joseph pulitzer will not be satisfied with the decision the electoral commission in the Case Louisiana. It was the opinion . Holland that Jimmy Fitzgerald had not the nerve to stuff a ballot Box. It is thought that in the course a few Days sprinkling the streets will be permitted. Or. Hollands testimony is interesting hut does not seem to reach All tho Bottom facts. Theft so cult Urist association held its sixth annual meeting in new York this week. Or. Roosevelt the president made a very interesting report. A to Shad Batching and other Pratl Cal work be said a in 1869 operations were commenced and 15.-000,000 Shad hatched. This work has been vigorously prosecuted Ever since and including last years operations a total number 49,880.000 Young Shad have been placed in our Waters. There Are new ten people catching Shad a where there was one before the labors the commission commenced in 1869. A a the first Experiment we a Salmon Trout was attempted in 1870, under difficult circumstances . Monroe a Ken who was taking the eggs nearly losing his Litgen behalf the Experiment. Was successful t however and the undertaking then inaugurated f As been annually con thu ctr and a total nut Jer 6,947,000 and 456 boxes Salmon Trout egg and Fry have been Dis Tribune Flash culture commenced in the fall 18g8 egg hatched out in amp Briary 1809. The Suc Oess the attempt to Cross White llah a Ltd Trout had cot yet been determined. A Salmon culture was attempted in 1871, when 4.000 impregnated Salmon ova were obtained from Canada in Exchange for 2,0f>0 Salmon Trout Fry and 2.000 Young White Flash. The work has not been encouraging. The number distributed amounted to about 210,000. A California Salmon was first introduced into the Waters our state in 1873 As being better adapted than the True Salmon. During that and the following year a total 636.000 have been distributed. A experiments a Ltd Sturgeon were made about four years ago but were unsuccessful. They were repeated in 1875 with great Success about 100,000 Young fish being turned into the Hudson. A an establishment Lor the hatching Brook Trout was purchased in 1875, and operations immediately commenced. One million two Hundred and Twenty nine thousand Young try have been distributed. A importations California Brook Trout have also been received first instalment in 1875 1,800, 260 hatched out Many the eggs having been spoiled luring transit. A the artificial propagation Bass Pike and Perch was first attempted in 1870. Since then there have been distributed 6,726 Black Bass 2,532 Oswego Bass 17,764 Rock Bass 1,592 Pike. 1,336 Perch. Quot Bull pouts were not embraced in the system fish propagation they being understood to increase naturally to a sufficient extent to answer All practical purposes. It is a Humble fish but tho president suggested that to a hungry Man Bull Ponts were As acceptable to his stomach As the More delicate Brook Trout. In an article the cure nay contracting itself the new York times says a a the act january 4, 5, known As the re sumption act removed All a restrictions upon the maximum i National bar t issues and provided that until the Legai tends a outstanding became reduced to $300,000,000, $80 them should be with draw and cancelled for c Ery $100 additional Bank note circulation Emit de the act june 20, 1874, gave Trio Banks permission to retire their circulation. The unlimited permission to surrender circulation has now been in Force two years and seven months and the unlimited permission to Emit new notes has been in Proe two after giving a Complete statement the actual operations under these two acts the times says a the net result is a contraction $30.961,504 in the Bank circulation Aud $17,015,188 m tho Legal tenders $47,976,692 in this move rent into the several terms covered by the summary it appears thus it increase Hank notes jan�?20,1874. To january 14.1875. $1,967,268 do cease Bank note. Janif iry 14, 1875, to March 1. 1876. 11.141,567 decrease Bank notes Mai h 1, 1876, to november 1, 1876. 19,569,166 decrease Bank notes Nove a her 1,1876, to february 1, 1877. 2,218,040 total net Hank note decline.$30,901,54 Boody says a Tilden in his Peculiar Way put his Mouth close to witness s ear and whispered �?~1 Nevei go largely into anything i will take 2,000 a it is said that Tilden a Way consulting a Friend is to take him into the Hack office lock the door and a in his Peculiar Way put his Mouth close to witnesses _ an officer writing the Sioux War says a in the first place then outsiders done to understand that we Are fighting the Best horsemen this continent and that they Are better armed than our cavalry. Their rifles carry a give a portion to seven a also to eight for thou know est not what evil shall be upon the Eccles. I 2. A i Quot Quot m a a j a i attempted i a Man named Robert Orel Oery at the Corner Obs streets attempted to Oom Elicide. Yes who keeps a Gro Vantory and Pavilion it sni Oide by cutting his Throat yesterday Moning. Drunkenness seems to have been the Caise his act. To out his Throat in the cellar his residence about 4 clock idol acting a dangerous but not necessarily fatal wound about four inches a Ong but was opportunely interrupted efforts at self destroy Tion. Or. Dawson was summoned and sewed up the Gash pronouncing Greaves chances very favourable for recovery. He is about forty years age and married. T i witnesses in the ebb. Holland Case were excused. In tho United states court yesterday until 9 clock Thi a Truing. It is not Likely however that toe Case Wjt a be Caile a to Day. Philip Krug was examined before commissioner Hooper pc Day charged with illicit distil state capital. Flutter enthusiasm Oyer the decision in the Louisiana contest. Governor Hayes congratulated but still maintains a dignified silence. A Little Buncombe for the Benefit candidates next fall Cincinnati Bills hang fire another Amend ment to the Southern hallway Bill appointments. Brief history evil governor Genius. Packard two Polios men Quot dangerously shot by a Well known pugilist woman fatally shot stabbed and bolted by her father. Special Telegram to the commercial Columbus february 16.�?there was an uneasy watchfulness for news in the legislative hails when the pointers the great clock int Caton 4, and when the sergeant at arms the Senate came briskly in a few moments later and made directly to the seats two Thice Lead ing Republican senators and was seen to Wispe Quot a Brief message it did not take More than a second for the news to pervade the Senate chamber that the National returning Board had again voted eight to seven. Business in both houses went but there was a Rush members Down stairs where governor Hayes was about the usual duties the executive Floe and an Impromptu scene congratulations and hand shaking in Wiloh the governor maintained that self poise and quiet dignity which his friends have so often observed. There was nothing effusive noisy the part the republicans for the severe discipline the past few months has schooled them to caution against shouting until they Are fairly out the Woods. The Senato adjourned Early but tho House continued in session until 6 favourable news As far As not prevent the continuance a feeling solicitude one Strong element which is noticeable in the sense insecurity which thoughtful men feel lest the insane ravings and misrepresentations the Tilden Reform press and the uniform partisanship the democratic members the electoral tribunal should instigate further attempts by half crazed miscreants to assassinate Publio men whom they regard As in the Way democratic Success. The House this morning was enlivened by a Little Exchange views bet Pon a democratic candidate for nomination for governor and a Republican candidate for the nomination lieutenant governor. It seems that private Dalzell you Idns to let Bis Friend Converse put in a Limilo Resolution pleasing to Guiou soldiers without at once betraying that Wlinich indulges itself a fat every Opportunity in reminding the democracy that they Are the party against which he fought As a private. Or. Converse managed Liis Oase so adroitly that by the assistance . Dalzell a amendment he succeeded in getting every Republican who was present and voted hut four to go upon the record against tho proposition that the rebellion was a democratic affair. Per Contra . Wiltsee got in an Amend ment whereby fourteen democrats Oom minted themseive8 0u the record in favor . Cou verse a proposition that tho late unpleasantness was a War Between the states and not a rebellion. The Southern Railroad lease Bill still hangs in the House committee municipal corporations and will nut be gotten before to e House fur some Day. Or. Goebel has prepared an amendment which he is sanguine will be agreed to Ana which if adapted will make the Bill read As follows a a Bill supplementary to the act relating to cities the first class a avg a population exceeding 150,000 inhabitants passed May 4, a 1869. Section 1. He it enacted by the general Assembly tho state Ohio that the Board trustees appointed Ander the act to which this is supplementary shall have Power to contract for completing and leasing the whole me railway for which they Aro trustees Aper its partial construction and before its final completion provided that no such contract and lease shall be made until they shall have prepared and submitted for inspection to the Board works such City a form lease containing the conditions which said line railway will be let and held. After said form is prep it red and so submitted it Sbail be printed in full Ana notice Given by publication in two Moio newspapers general circulation a in said City for one week that said trustees and Board Public works will attend at a stated time and with a printed copy said form Loase to hear such suggestions and objections As May be urged in regard the proposed conditions and they shall make such changes and alterations As in Ulici judgment May seem Best. Such hearing shall be helu for Throe Days for such further time As the trustees and Board Public works shall deem necessary. A Cert Floa copy the form the lease which they May finally adopt shall be deposited with the City auditor Aud thereafter no change shall be made in tho conditions without a new notice and like heating. Lit Toro making any contract for completing and leasing the whole line such railway said trustees shall advertise for ninety Days in at least two Newn a Fiers published in Aud general circulation u each the cities Boston new York Philadelphia Baltimore and Ciul Natl for proposals tor completing and leasing the whole line said railway provided farther that said trustees upon the approval the Board Public works said City May operate so much said railway As is completed aug part and parts thereof until such contract is entered into and May lease rolling Stock for that purpose. A a Sec. 2 that Section 4 an act passed april. 1873, and Section 2, an act passed february 24, 1870, both supplementary to the acts relating to cities the first class having a population exceeding one Hundred Aud fifty thousand inhabitants passed May 4, 1869be and the same Are hereby repealed. A Sec. 3. This act shall be enforced from and after its pass George 8. Bill was to Day appointed Steward the new Central Hospital for the insane. General Orland Smith ibis Olty has been appointed general superintendent the Hocking Valley and the Columbus and Toledo railroads. John j. Stuart us recovered $3,000 damages against the hooking Valley Railroad for luxuries received. The prohibition state convention will be held Here the 22d february. A Gas. A St. Louis company offers to Supply private Consumers at $1 50 per thousand. St. Louis february 16.�?a company styled a the Gas Consumers protective association a was formed hero to Day and made a proposition to mayor Overstolz to lease the Gas works and property the City for a term years and to pledge themselves to furnish Cas to private Consumers at one Dollar and a half per thousand feet and to the City Street lamps at five dollars per year each. This arrangement is contingent course upon the final decision the supreme court in the suit the City against the Gas company if consummated it will Savo the City $200,000 per annul for lighting the Street lamps and private Consumers about >400,000. _ Franklin Bank defaulter insane special Telegram to tho commercial Franklin ind., february 16.�?the commissioners polluted to investigate the insanity r. T. Taylor defaulting cashier have decided him to he unsound mind. The attending physicians a be is gradually growing worse both physically and in mind. He will be taken to the Lusadie Asylum at Ludi Anapolis to Morrow saturday morning. W. H. Weldon the Assassin. Mobile february Lar William h. Weldon who attempted to kill governor Packard was sent to Mobile last october recommended by a member the House Claflin amp co., to Tako service with p. H. Pepper amp co., a wealthy dry goods House Here. He was engaged by Pepper amp. Co and remained until about ten Days ago. After quilting he look to drink and probably that account couple i with a Little love matter did some wild thing. Last sunday he informed an acquaintance he was going to kill himself and had already so cured a room at Mandich s restaurant. The last seen Weldon at Pepper amp was the 13th, at 11 a. M., w f in to called and received a settlement and bade the Cahier Good Bye. Being asked if he was going to remain Here he replied no that he had something else had and was about to leave the City. All who know him Here say his Resolution must have been taken Over the drinking table. Olulo Here be said his lather was a lutheran minister in Philadelphia. He was never known to Tako any part interest in poll Tica. An acquaintance says he has not been in a condition responsibility for More than a week. Weldon formally arraigned for assault w Ith intent to kill. This afternoon recorder staes accompanied by several reporters and police officers proceeded to the room in the old 8t. Louis hotel state House whore the wounded Man Weldon lies and formally arraigned him the charge assaulting a Ltd a deadly weapon Stephen b. Packard governor the state Louisiana with intent to murder. To the formal question a Are Yon guilty not Guffey this charge a the prison replied in a firm voice a order commitment was then made out chief Polloe loan to Reilan him in custody until further orders. W Eldon a injuries. Or. By the the attending physician was present dui ing the examination and slated that to could not at present give an opinion As to the probable result Weldon s injuries. Prisoners talk before the shooting. During the Day Philip Stern a one legged German peddle dry goods made the following affidavit a i live at no. 134 ninth Street in to a City and sell dry Goode yesterday thursday february 15,1877, Between the hours 10 and 11 clock in the Forenoon went into a Beer Saloon Toulouse Street near the slate House. There was a gentleman sitting in the Saloon who had a White Necktie i asked this gentleman if he wanted to buy any Russia leather pocket books any pocket knives he said no hut if i had any Good pistols he would buy i said no i had got no pistols he told me to take a sear and began to talk politics he asked to if i was a Republican i told him tuft was my business lie said a Well i am a hard Shell Democrat. He asked me if i knew Packard i told him no except that he my for governor he said to me a i will fix him the damned Rascal i have particular business with him there was a one armed Man who was drinking with the Roan with the White Necktie. The Man with the White neck la asked the earned Mau if he knew Packard. The one armed Man Eahl Yos. The Man with the White Necktie asked tho one armed Man if he wanted to go along with him As be had particular business with Packard. I told the one armed Mao and also tho owner the bar a i think that must to a very mean Man i do not know what to say him a meaning the Man with the White Nick us. Then i left. I noticed nothing in the manner the Man with tho Wilto Necktie to make me think he was crazy. I should know him again if i saw Stem was taken up to the room where Weldon is and confronted with him. He at once said a that is the Man i saw nud talked to in the barroom yesterday and who was then wearing a White hearing this statement the prisoner turned his Bead with difficulty upon tho Pillow and looking intently at Stern Sale a you Are the Man i was talking to in the bar room Stern replied a yes and i am sorry for Yon. You Are in a bad Way but it is your own with an impatient turn his Bead Weldon replied a it is done now a and olo cd his eyes. Weldon a connection with assassins. The Republican state authorities confidently assert that at the proper time they will be Able to prove Weldon a connection with a band assassins. The evening times has tho following at 1 clock a times reporter was admitted to the room Weldon. To seems very comfortably fixed. He occupies an improvised cot and apparently has every attention paid to him. He says that while oozing Over Here the Cara to conceived the idea killing Packard thinking it would be a popular car. He asked . Drury about the letters Tunich were taken from his person. He remembered about them. Among the letters were a number from a lady in Mobile evidently a sweetheart. Lie la not very Clear in his Uund yet. And does not talk other Only con acc Teddy. He acts much Liko a Man who has Boen under the influence Strong drug. He said to a policeman who was in his room in Friday morning. That he was sorry for what he had done and that he Lead been drinking poisoned liquor Somo kind before be came to the state House. Evidences insanity. Or. George Drury was with him quit along time Friday morning trying to got some kind a statement from him. Or. Drury say that he does not appear remember Well Aud that Bis mind appears clouded. He remembered tho came the Man Joseph Huttel who accompanied him to the state House and remarked that it so mod curious that the Man Huttel should have allowed him to use his Huttel a name when asking admission to . Packard a office. It seems that he did use Huttel a name although published reports have it that he gave the Nemo Hutton. Or. Drury asked him about the third Man at the door and to this question be said a Why. He pushed me in the door did he not a . Drury save that he got some Points from him which he wishes to investigate and if they prove to be As stated by Weldon he will be induced to believe that Weldon attempted tho assassination under the influence Strong drink 6r a drug some kind. Weldon a wound. With refer Neo to the wound Weldon . Smythe says that the bal entered about two inches above the Elbow and came out about three inches below. The wound is a flesh wound and while it is Verlous it is not considered by any mean dangerous. Or. Suit the says that be is satisfied that Weldon thursday when he attempted to assassinate . Packard was under the influence Absinth and bad whisky. The Weldon sensation thursday was the principal topic conversation at Odd follows Hall Friday morning when nearly All those pres sent had digested various and conflicting reports prese Tod by the different City papers some inclined to the belief that Weldon wan influenced by Republican schemers while the majority including the leading conservatives were the opinion that the Man was a Mono Mariao. And that he wanted to make no self a second Wilke Booth and these same leaders disavowed any belief sus stolons that politics politicians either party h id anything to do with it. They Deaire. However that a thorough investigation shall be had and with Tuat View it is More than prot Able the grand jury will take action in tho premises at once. A charge to tiie hand jury the 8ame 6dd-ject. Judge Whittaker the Superior criminal court to Day delivered the following urge to the grand jury it i a notorious fact that yesterday a prominent citizen w As shot at with Loiet to murder Hup at the . Life is hotel and also that the it forts Tea police authorities to investigate the matter had been frustrated. These matters 1u my opinion demand the attention the grand jury. The Protection the Laws should is accorded to everyone and tho officers the Law should be permitted to insure that Protection in your ibis matter tho co tit will Accord Ycu every assistance in its p a wer while at the Fame time it would take no Hasty action oat at de to further comp Ligate the condition affairs ordinarily referred to As the status quo. Shocking but ukr liable confess com fifteen murders. San Francisco february 16.�?a Yio Torla do. Patch says the news from the North this Moraine a tates that an Indian belonging to a tribe Neas Kan Scott has confessed that fifteen Whites and indians reached the. Shore from the Steamer George i. Wright from Sitka lost the Northern coast three years ago the Indian says the unfortunate Puoplo were murdered by his tribe and the bodies thrown into the sea. The news is not to Oei Ved with credence. Fatal affray at Vincennes. Special Telegram to the commercial Vincennes. Ind., february 16.�?John Tutt a ored and one Gaines employed at cunning Bomol mess Era a starch factory had an altercation today. Tutt struck Gaines with a shovel fracturing his Skull the luxuries Are fatal. Two policemen shot by Joe Coburn. New York february 16.�?about half past 1 this morning Joe Coburn the Well known pugilist shot two police officer both dangerously. It appears officer Tobias who ordered a Hackman from the front Job uru a Saloon. No. 1286 Broadway was followed to the Corner Broadway and thirty third Street by Coburn who elide Ratov fired two shots one taking effect in the breast and the other in the Arm tho officer. Another police officer named jetties. Hearing the tiring ran to the assistance his Comrade when Coburn fired again wounding the see Gnu officer in the Side. Coburn has been arrested. Another Brooklyn tragedy. The wife j. Marsen no was. To Day fatally shot stabbed and kicked by Bor father Antonie Leon at her residence 48 president Street Brooklyn during tue ohs Euco her husband. Her father in Law. Aged sixty five attempted to Shim her from the in Furia led father and was dangerously Slabbed. John Leon brother the woman and present at the attack has been arrest but tho Ratner is still at Large. Arrest a defaulting cashier. Fishkill. N. Y., february 16.�?alexander bar Low alleged defaulting cashier the Fishkill Bank has been arrested and Given bail in fifty thousand dollars. Forgery trial at Memphis. Memphis february 16.�?ex-mayor Lodge who was sent to jail some Days since by judge logwood. Of the criminal court for refusing to teat a against his son Robert d., charged with forging his fathers name was released to Day the attorney general thinking the evidence sufficient to convict without the fathers testimony. Counterfeiter sentenced. Judge Trigg the United states District court sentenced Thomas diary. Father Boh Drury who killed Deputy United states marshal Gibson to the Penitentiary for three and a half years foe passing counterfeit National currency. A $25,000 swindle with a woman in the background. Special Telegram to the Commer cud. Baltimore february 16.�?wm. Wilson one the Best known and heretofore most highly respected citizens Baltimore has absconded taking with him $25.000 borrowed from his most intimate Friend. He was proprietor a Large hotel Aud livery stable in the Western part the City which to sold oat a few Days ago. His whereabouts is a mystery and his Caiiou a contradiction to his whole life. To was fifty Yoars old and leave a wife and Uljee children heretofore Acour Tomed Toa life luxury penniless. To sheriff levied upon tho furniture to his private dwelling to Day. It is rumoured there is a woman in tho Case. Hoes a thief sentenced. Otto Gant the notorious horse thief who was arrested in Baltimore a Tew weeks since with six horses stolen from West Virginia and Ohio in Bis Possession has been sentenced to eighteen years in the Penitentiary. Confession a murderer. San Francisco february 16 a a Portland dispatch Days a German named John e. Hoffman a rated the charge a murder recently committed in Oregon confesses to have murdered a fro Nohman named Julius combier. In Macon county Illinois the night the 4th if january and then fled the country. The prisons leaves for the East to Morrow in custody. Murder Twal. Special Telegram to the commercial. Sandusky o., february 16.�?the trial Peck Floro indicted by the grand jury for the murder Captain James Stinson will commence monday at the special term the Ottawa common pleas. Many the relatives and friends Stinson Are be a and much interest is taken in tho Case. Grand jury indictments. Special Telegram to the commercial. Urbana o., february 15.�?the grand jury the court common pleas last evening closed after a four Days session having found seventeen indictments As follows ten whisky cases four grand larceny one advising abortion one assault and Battery one for disturbing religious Rue Eiline. Skarnus Brian and Dhu Halien two boys were indicted for rubbing a Mau who was in the Tatton House with Ocean disaster. Steamshipge0e9e ch0mwell off Cape race. Wrecked All Board supposed to have been drowned. Halifax february 16.�?a Telegram from St Johns Newfoundland says a life buoy marked a Georee Cromwell was picked up in place tin Bay. She no doubt struck Cape St. Mary son the night the 5th january. Capo St. Mary a is Twenty five Miles West Cape race where tho George Washington was wrecked. The land in tho neighbourhood is Buirge Ltd and affords Little Chanco saving life. It is supposed All hands were Cir owned As occurred with her sister ship George Washington the 20th january. Of insurance matters. St. Louis Mutual life debarred from further business suit far assets. 8t. Louls february 16.�?in the a Natter the St. Louis Mutual life insurance company which has been before the circuit court for some Timo past. Judge Wickham to Day entered a final decree forever debarring it from further prosecuting business and throwing All too property the company Over to tho receivers recently an outed. A claims against the company May be presented to the court by portion after which they will to referred to judge Bomas t. Gautt who has been appointed special referee to determine ail suck demands. W. R. Walker Assignee the North Missouri insurance company now in bankruptcy filed suit to Day m the United states court against James t. Roister and John f. Williams the latter tho present speaker the Missouri House rear Errata a ivs directors the company $136,000 tho assets the company claimed by Assignee to have been misappropriated. Sp1r1t0us skate. Forty women materialize and raise a High daddy in the special Telegram to tho commercial. New Lexington o., february 16.�? thursday night february 15, forty women made a raid corbetts Saloon at Ferrara Heights ten Miles Souc East Here and totally demolished the institution breaking All the furniture bottles glasses do ions and Trio front the building and also destroying the entire Stock liquor. To women will to arrested saturday. They Are the wives Ami daughters the most prominent citizens the Vicinity. . Normal school Public Library fatal Root a Dent. Special Telegram to the commercial Datton o., february 16.�?the closing exercises tho Dayton Normal school were held to Day and a class Young ladies graduated As teachers. The Board education has finally decided to locate the Publio Library in the City Hall building. William Roser while coupling cur at Arcanum the Dayton and Union Railroad list evening was caught Between the a dead and to squeezed that be died this evening from his in it a Ries. The wind has been very Blob Jere to Lay Aud the streets More duty than for years. Temperance excitement at Wheeling. Wuemling. West va., 16.�?the tem to Ranee a outings held by messes. Stringer and Dunbar the Murphy band Are attended nightly by number people and Between sex Aud seven Hundred Hove become signers the pledge. Great interest is manifested. Trio printers working in the Register office sent a request to the committee pledges to Murphy band to visit to composing room As the men a Slid in a body to cake the pledge

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