The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. XVI. GREENVILLE, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1876. NO 27. THE VALLEY ARGTIS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MOKNIHO BY CEO.

0. MORGAN, Editor and Proprietor. Office No. 183 Main Street. MERCER COUNTY, PA.

Terms, $2 OO per Year, In Advance. EVERY VARIETY OP JOB PRINTING! DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. We are constantly receiving new type and ma terlal: onr presses are all Improved power pat- crns, which gives us unsurpassed faculties lor filling orders promptly, BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ATTORNEYS. AT LAW.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY. HOTELS KEBTADnANTS. JLJ Main street. First class accommodations. Rates reasonable.

Adam Hnhcr. proprietor. ATIONAL HOTEL, CORNER MAIN AND Mercer, Greenville. Fred. Grcbble, Proprietor.

BERLIN. 'The Spirit of "Don't Care Nation" In Century Old us be Candid Ourwclves. LIVKRY STAliLES. B. spiER's CANAL street, near Main, opposite Postofllce, fine buggies.

Terms reasonable. L. Good horses DIIKBS MAKING. A. BLAIR.

FASHIONABLE DRESS Maker. Full line of latest patcrns. Booms over Tllottson's store. Main street, Greenville. M.

A F. HENLEIN ATTORNEY AT LAW. Business promptly attended to. Office, 167 Main up stairs. w.

A McCORMICK, ATTORNEY AND Counselor at Law, Mercer Pa. Office, Eas'tofCourt-honBe. TI7TJ H. SHEAKLEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, AY Office, Goodwin's block, 3d floor.

Green- yille. Pa. STEPHENSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Surveyor and Conveyancer. Office, North side Diamond. Mercer Pa MILLER.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW "brcor Pa. Office northeaat corner of Diamond. MAXWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office, Packard Block, 1st floor, Greenville, Pa. All business punctually attended to. ReaUestate purchased and sold.

K0DER. ATTORNEY COUNSEL. or at Law, In Packard' a Commercial block, Main street, Greenville. Pa. Collections made in Mercer and adjoining counties.

Money to loan on bond and mortgages. W. SNYDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Orangeville, Ohio. Commissioner of Deeds for Pennsylvania, and Agent for Life, Fire and Accident Insurance. Collections prouiDtlv attended to.

OS N. JOHN McCLCHE, ATTOKNEXS At-Law. Sharon, Mercer county, Pa. Professional business promptly attended to. Col ec tions made In Mercer and adjoining counties.

Office in Thompson's Block, Rooms, Nos. i and 8, 2d floor. ARCHITECTS. B. "3.

A. HEILMAN, ARCHITECT, Contractors and Builders. Plans and specifications furnished on'application. All work warranted to give satisfaction, Greenville, Pa. HOUSE SHOEING.

A. LOWERY. SHOP ON CORNER OP Race -and Clinton 'street. Shoeing of running, road and draft horses. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Dlseasesot the horse's feet, such as quarter toe and sand cracks, corns and thrush, chronic lamiutls, will receive special attention. EDUCATIONAL. JUSTICES OF THE 1'EACE NOTARY. PUBLIC. Office with Col.

Maxwell, Main Greenville. Fa. MILLER, JUSTICE OS 1 THE PEACE, office in Hamlll's Brick building, second floor, nearly opposite the Postofflce. Main street, Greenville, Pa. Collection promptly attended to.

P. HANNA. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Office in Achre Padcn's brick build- in" second floor, opposite First National Bank, Main Street, Greenville. Pa. All instruments of writing Riled promptly, such as deeds, mortgages and leases.

Collections promptly attended to. THIEL COLLEGE or THK Evangelical Lutheran Church, MEHCEI1 i'A. SIXTH COLLEGIATE YEAR. The Sixth Session of this Institution will Begin on Thus- diy, September MKDICAL. EORGE KUQULEK.

PHYSICIAN AND Surgeon, otlice over Uie Exchange Bank, corner Mifln and Canal streets.JjruenyiUo DONALUSONTSUUCJEON AND PHYSI- clan, office corner Main and Water streets, Greenville, Pa. D. OFFICE WEST side Shenango bridge, and in Martin Ralston'a drug store, Greenville. McPARLAND. M.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office in J. G. Battiger Block, Transfer, Pa. Cancer successfully treated.

"GTBRUSH. M. OFFICli AND RE8I- denie Main street, four doors east of Union School House. mHE INSTRUCTORS ARE REV. H.W.

ROTH JL A. Rev. Jos. R. Titzel, A.

Rev. H. Gilbert. A. with Rev.

D. McKee. A. Principal of Academic Department. For further information address Rev.

W. Roth, or Rev. D. McKee Greenville. Pi.

MISCELLANEOUS. I K. MULHOLAND, M. OFFICB IN Shyrock Block, Meadville, Pa. Office days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Chron ic diseases, and diseases of women and children a specialty. SOCIETIES. I o. o. "ALHAMBRTLODGE NO.

293. Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in Goodwin's block, Main street, Greenville, on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month. J. B. CAM-BULL, Secy.

JAMKB LAW, N. Q. fl UARDIAN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 199, I. O.

VT O. Meets second aud fourth Thuraeag evenings of each month in Odd Fellows' Hall, Goodwin's block, Greenville, Pa. J. E. MILLHOUSB, Scribe.

HENRY Ki.nnt, C.P UREKA LODGE. NO. 890, A.Y.M. MEETS first and third Mondays of every month, in Goodwin's block, Greenville. J.

B. MILIHOUSB. Secy. D. A.

BEIGFBKP.W. M. OUND HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 212. Meeta second and fourth Mondays in each mouth, In Goodwin's bleck, Green- yllle Pa.

J. Secy. B. B. MOBSMAN.

H. P. EREAFTER A PORTION OF THE STOCK of Win. SlcSIillin'ii UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT Will be found at the Harness Emporium of J. E.

Millhouse, Where orders may be left, or at the OLD Place on SHENANGO St. 1 have the BEST facilities for tlio accommodation of the public. Order from adjoining towns and adjacent county solicited, which will receive prompt and careful attention. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOB HEARSE. at all hours when WM.

M'MILLEN. A O. U. GKEENNILIB LODGE, NO. 64.

Meets in their hall in Merchants' Block, Main street, every. Tuesday evening. Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend. T. A.

M'CLBLLBN, ROC. M. GREENVILLE GRANGE P. OF II. MEET first and third Saturdays in each month, in Commercial Block, third story.

8. MARKS, W. Master. H. E.

CAMP, Sec'y TOBACCO 8s CIGARS. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Cigars choice brands of Tobaccos, 186 Main street, Greenville. Pa M. BUCK, MANUFACTURER OF FINE Cigars, and dealer in all kinds of Tobacco. The trade supplied at bottom prices.

Rooms, No. 164 Main street. Greenville, Pa. rendered called for, without charge. Greenville, MEAT MARKET.

MEAT MARKET. PN THEIR NEW BF.ICK, ROOMS ON Main, three Doors west of Mercer et. GREENVILLE, CORRESPONDENCE or THE VALI.ET Ana us BERLIN, May 20,1876. A copy of the Philadelphia Times of' April 16, linsjust come oycr the ocean to me. It an article, "The Spirit of the Ocn tcnnial," which expresses a thought or feeling that I have noticed now and then it? the better-duns newspapers for some months past.

It inquires how we cim show to the world that bur 100 years of life hiivc produced something else than machinery. It is only just that we should try to remove the Impression that ours is but a material if" this is a fulsc impression. Americans are largely known in Europe as thu don't care nation. It pleasant to note these signs of sensitiveness aud to feel that some of us desire to be known as the creators of some thine else than sewing machines. But there seems something painfully petty in the spasms of self-Justification in which American residents in Europe occasionally indulge.

An Exposition mustby its nature exhibit material achievements, and the Europeans who attend the Philadelphia Fair will expect to see material products there: it will be American civilization speaking to the eye. We cannot hope to present to any other than our material side in the Exposition. of them will go to it with the purpose of seeing what America has done in the direction of elegant and easy far she has come in making brain take the place of muscle. To got at the spirit of the American people our visitors would need to stay months among us to learn our language, read our newspapers aud study our laws. But most of them know us, cr think they know us, without taking the trouble to cross the ocean, they judge of as partly from that which comes to them over the Atlantic and partly from that which fails to come.

We have sent them machinery and all sorts of modern improvements; hence they know us us a nation capable of producing such things. We hnve scut them plenty of pompous young hare traveled over their soil with their heads high in the air, dialed at their restrictions upon travel, and radiated ItcpuMicau dcfliiuce at everything which opposed them. We have sent them thousands of well dressed young women, many of them carrying guide books in their hands and an chronic feeling of disgust at Old World poverty and lllth in their souls. We have rushed to them with our hands full of money and our hearts full of conceit, is it strange that they regard us, as a child with new dimo wMio rushes to the confectioner's or the picture shop? Muiiy Europeans lioueslly query whether we have made anything of consequence except money and machinery and a conceited rising genera' tion. It would take more than one Philadelphia Fair to efface the general conviction that ours Is a mitteriul civilization, and that American culture means more than a look at the outside of art and science.

Intelligent, patriotic Americans who have long lived in Europe and caught these impressions from the press and from social circles, are apt to ex- baust themselves in trying to repute them. A course of English lectures lias been held in Berlin the last winter with this 6bject and the protest meeting of Americans after the Bremer Haven explosion had the same design. German auditors had here the opportunity to Ifear of the sunny side of American life. But they will not believe it is all sunshine while their "newspapers are filled with reports of political corruption. They know our pet belief In America as the finest and and most Intelligent country on the globe.

Tliey will continue to take the testimony of their own citizens, who live among us as observers, rather than our own protests, defenses ind denials. A new German book has just been Issued with the title, "The Century Old Republic:" or "The Republic of a Century," is per- as this picture is, and exaggerated as wo know it be, It still contains so much truth that we cannot afford to pass it, by. Of the thousands --vim read the Koyai Journal (Pusuwtie Zf-U-utifj) most will accept It as true. if we would be quite candid with ourselves we must confess that wo have been false to the trust put into our hands, but we have been false without knowing what wo were doing. That our errors arc the result of igno- ranca does not change the facts.

Individuals suffer and expatiate sins of ignorance as fully as those of design; the same law holds of na- t'ons. But sins of ignorance have tho bright feature tlmt they allow hope of reform. America must lay aside her conceit, and put on the spirit of docility. Many other things she must discard or assume, ere other people grant her the position she has claimed. A.

W. THE NEW ELDORADO. THK TRIALS AND OF GKTTINtt THERE. DcNcrlptlve Letter frani the Greenville Were Attacked by Indiana mid l.oiv one of ItiitchcricN by the City and KM Source Ilrcad Scarcer, Indlanii 1'lcnty. DENTISTS.

R. HAYES. DENTIST, OFFICE IN Packard's Block, 2 floor. Teeth inserted on all baees bacccssfully used by tue profesBion. Teeth filled with gold, Jin foil and cement; Particular attention paid to correcting irregularities of second dentation.

Extracting done carefully, AH work warranted. HERK1UK, DENTIST, HAS FITTED UP a null of in the second story of the Arcade block, No. iOli Main Street, with special reference to the practice of Dentistry. Artificial Teoiii inserted on the most improved and durable successfully used by the profession. Particular attention paid to ailing and beautifying thu Teeth.

Extracting executed carefully. Nitrons oxide, or laughing gas, administered when required. All work warranted. BAHBEK SHOP. H.

FREDERICK. IN THE OLD RELIABLE shop under Greenville National Bank, nearly opposite now Postoflicc. Hair rutting in all ttylfis, shading executed hi the most cleanly manner. Hair ilyinVu W. P.

LEECH SON, May be found, ready, ableandlwllliug tojsnpply you with BEEF, PORK, VEAL, Mutton, SAUSAGE, At the lowest prices, paid for good, fat stock. Highest For Sale- HE GOAL YARD NOW OCCUPIED DV Camp, Davis in the boronph of Greenville. This property is situate on tue A. G. VT.

R. and has nit tho facilities necessary lor carrying on an extensive business. For further particular inquire of A. D. GILLESPIE.

1IAQOFFIN TANNER. Sharon. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. I HAVE. OPENED A FIRST CLASS RE8- taurant, in the basement, near the river bridge, on Main street, where those who may meal can be supplied, Boarding liy Day, Week or on European Plan ALL TASTES SUITED.

Meals at all Hours. WELK. oeai PA 1 haps a better rendering. Its author is H. Becker, a German, who fought In the Northern ranks in our civil war and has spent many years among us.

The work is being reproduc' ed by chapters in the principle Berlin'dally. I glye some extracts from one chapter: "Tho Republicans fear that the Democrats would come into power caused the impeachment of Johnson. Gen. Grant disobeyed his (Johnson's) orders in the South and was rewarded with the Presidency." "The Negro University fell to pieces because it was built of patent stones invented by friend of Gen. Howard.

In the Louisiana Legislature onco sut 55 negroes who could neither read nor write! A criminal in America who comes into the hands of tho law may count on the greatest clemency if he can arouse the sympaj thies either of the politicians or of the sensitive ladies. American ladies are inclined to show a interest for a piquant murder und its perpetrator, especially if the latter Is a line looking young man. This womanly influence has much to do with public The ideal spheres of art and science do not exist for the average Yankee. As these do not lift him out of the prosincss of life an interesting crime does. The prison cell of a murderer Is like the audience room of a celebrated nmn; journalists also seek his acquaintance lit order to describe him; Indies come to comfort and admire him; preachers of different sects strive for the possession of of his soul.

Old men and women who steal from necessity (petty thieves) arc quickly and severely punished, but lie steals at almost CUSTEK CITV, May 20,1870. I did not intend writing until I had looked around a little more, but'as I am at leisure this afternoon, and expect to leave Custer Monday and go further North, I will tell you something of our trip from Cheyenne; also what I know about the Black Hills. Wu left Cheyenne for Ouster City, April 18, with an outfit of about 00 men. Tho weather being very fine, everything passed off pleasantly, until we were out three days. Then wo began to meet returning Black Hitlers, who gave a rather discouraging account of tho Hills.

This weakened some of our party and the next day few took the buck track. The next two days moro returning pilgrims wore seen and heard from. Telling the same story about there being no gold In the Hills and about the Indian hostilities. After this a few more avowed their intentions of returning to thu States. We now thought all who had any intentions of returning had gone, but it was not so.

When wc'orrived at Fort Lara- mle, the soldiers told boys horrible stories about thu Indian atrocities, and the same day party cnme in who hud been attacked by tho Indians in Red Canyon; and in the evening the soldiers brought in the dead body of Mr. Brown, Superintendent of the White Pine Stage Line, who had been shot the day before. All put together this so weakened our party that tho next morning they all returned, but seven, jvho believed the stories were very much exaggerated. Those who were determined to sec the Hills, joined with another party of about 37, who were camped at the same place, making our party then number 37. After leaving tho fort, we kept a very caieful watch but discovered no signs of Indians until we were about CO miles from the fort.

Then we came to a deserted ranch, whose inmates had been chased away the day before, Tho saw a email band 'of Indians but they were at quite a distance. At night we could see their signals to another with llrcs, but they were kind anough not to attack us there. When within 15 miles of Cheyenne River we saw a grave at the side of trail, with the following inscription written with a lead pencil on the board: "Here lies the body of Norman Horn.found near this Is supposed' to have been killed by the Indians." That night we camped by the side of Cheyenne River. At this plant Is where Mr. Melz aud wife are buried, with the four others that were killed with them, in lied Canyon.

A brother of Mrs. Metz and some friends were there Tor the purpose of raising the bodies to take them to Laramle City, for interment, Tho next morning soon us It was day wo were on our way, and by 8 o'clock wo were in Red Canyon. I suppose it derives its name from the peculiar red earth which Is found there. This Canyon is very narrow in some places, and the hills on each side rise almost 500 feet high, which gives tho Indians a splendid opportunity to shoot from the top and not themselves to tho bullets of 'the whites. It Is about 10 miles in length and by noon we were throirgh It.

Wo saw no Indians but saw where they had attacked other parties. We saw wagons overturned, and trunks and boxes broken open and their contents scattered over the ground. We camped for dinner about one rnile from the Canyon, and took dinner, feeling pretty secure. After dinner we were not quite so watchful, and by evening we had forgotten all about the Indians. But about dark we were suddenly reminded that thciewas some of tho imps left, as we were driving slowly along about 25 shots were fired at us from the woods.the teamsters tried to correll the wagons, but as some of thu horses hud been wounded become unmanageable and ran al- inost half a mile before they could control them and get in correll.

The Indians still followed up running from tree to tree shooting as fast as they could. The was returned by the whiles und we soon drove them away. One tnan by the name of John Legit, fell at the first, He was walking several rods behind the train; ha was the only one killed or wounded. Two horses and one dog was killed and several wounded. The body of Mr.

Legit, was takeu along to Coster and there buried; he had $8,800 on his person, which was taken charge of by the city author- iiioi nine lifter the attack dre was taken to avoid another surprise and scouts were sent ahead to llnd the lurking place of tho foe. We saw where they had traveled through the woods on'thcir ponies and found where they had camped for short time and left one of their blankets. Wo were then within half a day's drive of Custcr.whteh wo traveled without seeing any more of tho Indians. Wo arrived in Custor on May 4, making just 15 days on the road, which was a much time than some of tho outfits who started in March, some of them being five and six sleeks on tho road. The road is a very good one for natural road, considering tho country wo traveled over.

But Wyoming is certainly a very rough country, and fit for no one to live an uncivilized class of people. We saw no nice farming land until we drove down in thu valley of Custer. But still I could not see tho beautiful farming land for which tho Black Hills arc noted. But upon traveling around for a few days I began to think the half had not been told. There arc plenty of hills and mountains but in the valleys more beautiful laud cannot be found.

There Is pine timber In abundance, but I huvo not found any other kind yet Custer is situated in a very pleasant valley, with high hills on either side. There arc probably about 500 houses and cabins In the town. There are men from all parts of tho United States. There are merchants, mechanics and farmers here, all eager to dig for the filthy lucre. About Custer City thoro la Dot much gold taken out yet, although some of tho claims are paying pretty well.

I have seen as high as $07.25 in dust taken out by three men In 10 hours. But claims that pay BO, well as tlmt are very scarce around Custcr. Very many of them do not pay expenses, others ft) or $4 to tho man. The claims In this vicinity ore all taken up and those who come here with Just enough to last them a few days and expect to get wages arc sadly disappointed. There are plenty of men working In the mines to-dny for theli board, and think themselves lucky to get even that.

Almost every outfit tlmt conies In, sends back from ono-thlrd to one- of the men on account of tho Indians; others become discouraged because, they don't sec gold laying around loose as some expected to find it. For my part I am not disappointed in the least, and believe there is plenty of gold In the Hills, which will eventually bo developed, but not until thelndhm trouble has been settled, which In my opinion will not bo done this summer. North of Custcr about 80 Is wlicru thoy nro faking out the most gold, but the Indians confine the miners down to two creeks, Dead Wood and White Wood. Tho men have left almost all the other creeks and are congregating on these two streams, where they are almost constantly fighting tho Indians. Bui If Old Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse were to como down with their warriors, I don't believe they could drive the miners out from there.

There are claims on these streams that are'pay Ing well. The great trouble Is, so many have gone up there, that there are a dozen men for each claim. While the man aroat have to keep guards out ull tho time. There Is gold here, hut I would not advise nny one to come here at present. Next sprlni; will be ample time, Very few people are arriving In Custcr now; but a Rood many are leaving for the States until peace is restored.

Yesterday I picked up tho Chicago tho only newspaper I have seen since In tho town, and it was dated April 0. saw a speech which Cox bad made In Congress, In favor of the poor Redskins. If Mr. Cox was to take a trip out to the Hills and seu the deeds they are doing, I think would change his mind materially. Five Mexicans have just arrived In town, bringing with them a lino llemington rifle, which they lay they took from an Indian In Red after shooting him and his pony.

A few days ago four Indians sneaked upon a man while chopping wood almost In tho edge of town, and shot him through the thigh. The mall arrived here on lust Thursday from Red Cloud Agency, tlio first they have had for three weeks. They sent four men at different times and at last a half breed Indian was sent who brought It In. It only costs 25 cents to get a. letter or postal card out of the of- office here.

When I give you a few prices In in the provision lino you iMll naturally suppose they aro a little scarce. Yesterday flour wag selling for $30 per 100 pounds; bacon 40 cents per pound; beef 25 cents per pound, and everything else In proportion. Eighty miles north of here flour Is selling for $40 per 100 pounds. After 1 have seen more of the Hills 1 will write you again. Yours, W.

8. NEU'H OF THK WHEK. A Urief Review of Ucnoral MONDAY. Abdul Aziz, the ex-Sultan of Turkey, committed suicide yesterday The Cnban insurgents attacked the town of Ciego do Avila, but were repulsed after considerable loss Servift was coun- selled to be peaceful by tlio European Powers Only $10,000 have been collected for the French delegation of workingmen to the Centennial; the failure of the plan Is feared. The witnesses against Mr.

Blaine huying been discharged, it is behoved the Committee intend to let the matter drop; Mr. Blame will make a personal explanation in the House Gov. Tildcn lias vetoed the bill for ix Hnun! of Charities in Kings County li Secretary Cameron will go to Cin- ciiuiati Conyention. The Senate passed a liill to provide for a treaty for the Black by 80 to tho proposition to ro.iiun Presitlenl'u salary at VIM pui'sud by to Tlie Houso dehuted the Indian bill without getting on very fust with it. Large attendance and racing marked the opening' day of the Jerome Park meeting.

Madge, Lizzie Fiddlestick, Ore, Knob, and Spindrift wore the winners Gold, TUESDAY Nineteen physicians certified tlmt Abdul Aziz died from the wounds inflicted on his arms Miirad's recognition is deemed certain que won the principle stakes at Auteuil Mr. Grosvcnor's mission has arrived safely at Rangoon. Speaker Kerr, in a written statement, said Uarncy'a story about him was wickedly falae, and that no proposition had ever been made by Harney to pay him money; Mr. Greene coutardicted Harney's testimony, and Mr. Moore explain- ed the origin of the scandal.

The Senate debated the concurrent resolution providing a common unit of money and accounts between Great Brlt- ian and. America; progress was made with tho Appropriation bills; changes, were mode in the organization of the Internal Revenue! service In the House, Mr. Blaine read the letters ob- lained from Mulligan, and explained them, Congressman Ncal (Dem,) of Ohio offered a bill to repeal the Resumption act of 1875, which acting-Speaker Cox ruled out of order, the decision was appealed from, but failed of passage Gold. WEDNESDAY. The Spanish Premier held that it was essential for the Government to maintain the right to suspend tho constitutional of Havana, failed; liabilities.

Mexican insurgents wore defeated in Oaxaca Irish prisoner escaped from Australia The Porle waa disposed to give an armistice. It is believed that the Houso of Representatives will repeal the resumption act within 30 days Tho Committee which has been investigating Mr. Blame's case did not meet, owing to tho absence of one of its members J. Marion Sims spoke before the American Medical Society at Philadelphia on "The Code of Medicul Ethics" At tho reunion of tho Army of tho Potomac, in Philadelphia, ex-Qov. John A.

Dix delivered the address and William Winter read an original poem Tho Pacific Railroads have proposed a new plan of settlement of their difficulties with tho Goy- crnment. The Senate decided to begin taking testimony in the Belknap trial on July 6 the House a resolution waa reported and passed allowing the Banking and Currency Committee to report any currency bill at any time. An amendment to the Indian Transfer bill was passed. A petition was presented for tho relief of tho political disabilities of Gen. Beauregard.

The fourth annual Prison Congress began its sessions in New York with addresses by William Cullcn Bryant, Mayor Wickman, Dr. Bellows, aud Richard Vaux Gold, TUtJttSDAY. The insurgents defeated the Turks In Bosnia Moro Servian troops have gone to tho frontier The remainsot King Louis Philippe und four other members of the Orleans family will be reinterrcd on Friday Jn Prance The French Chamber of Deputies passed the University Education bill. In tho Blaino investigation yesterday an exciting discussion took place between Mr. Blaine and Mr.

Knott, and for a while there waa imminent danger of a personal attack by the Secretary Cameron says he would ratbcr resign than not go to Cincinnati Wisconsin Democrats adjourned without adopting a platform; 17 of tho 20 delegates are said to be for Gov. Tilden. Thi Senate passed the amendment to tho Legislative bill apportioning the appointments 'at Washington; the Fortification bill passed Tho House extended Speaker Kerr's learo of absence 10 days; a favorable report was made on the Alaska Commercial Company; Geneva award distribution was discussed; the bill forbidding the circulation of bad literature and lottery circulars in the mails passed. KltlDAY. Tho Blame investigation still continues Senator Morton's physician says Morton is in good Sand, the celebrated French novelist Is dead big Indian fight in Wyoming Territory; no details.