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a VOLUME XXIV. MADISON, TUESDAY ATERNOON JULY 11, 1876. NO. 270; Ml Letter from Hon. Charles Seymour appeared that the' first Information lodged with the Department against the Wisconsin Whisky Vi indicated! STATE The Terrible Hot "Weather East, The weather at the East, which, durin lEuiiini'ii.

From Europe. London," July 10. In the; flouse of Commons, this afternoon, in reply to an inquiry of Mr, Foster, Disraeli said that the Government had received nothing about the Btilgarian outrages, except what had already transpired. Mr.r Foster, under a motion ibr adjournment, attacked the Government He said he believed the rtports were true, and it was desirable that the country5 should know the Government's policy. Messrs.

Ash by, Mundella, Anderson and Watkins supported Mr. Foster's position, Disraeji said: "I do not deny there have been atrocities committed, but I believe the report is exaggerated." I i -r'i -ft -r A dispatch to the Standard from, Alexandria says Egyptian troops were starting on yesterday for Turkey. It is rumored that 12,000 'men are under order for Turkish service. It is also reported that Tchernayeffi is. retreating towards the Servian frontier, his army much demoralised.

The Paris correspondent of tho Times The following letter from the Hon Charles Seymour, of La Crosse, explains itself. It was written with the viewofitB Dublication: La Crosse, July 6, 1876. i Hon. E. W.

Keyes, Madison, Dear Sib. Yonr favor of the 4th lnst. came to hand this morning, calling my attention to the fact that the authorship of the objectionable ar tides In the La Crosse' Republican and Leader, having reference to yourself and "Senator Caiipkn- ter have been attributed to me without denial. My attention was called to an article In the Mil- wankee Sentinel of the 2d In which my name was thns mentioned, or rather connected with certain attacks of the kind above referred to but ss I distinctly stated over my name. In tha columns of the Republican and Leader, In reply to the com meuU of the press, when Mr.

Fmoit succeeded Mr. Nklson as manager of that that "while contributing occasionally to tho Rt publican and Leader, I could not and would not permit my friends to hold me responsible for what appears In Its columns as It Is owned by joint-stock company in which I have no sharer and my only interest therein is In the nature of that of a creditor, the dobt being secured by bond guarantied by Ex Gov. Washburn, who I understand, Is still the principal owner of th stock. I endeavored last winter to effect an ar rangement by which we (all Republicans) might, be relieved from a continuance of the bitter feud between- Ex Gov. Washburn and Ex-Senator jCARrBNTERi and thus avoid any further unplea sant and disparaging comments about men who Should be working In harmony with all good Re publicans against the common enemy, instead of1 keeping alive old quarrels that do no goad and produce much harm.

Not only have I failed to bring abont that desired and- desirable arrange. ment, but I see no possibility of preventing the continuance of the same mischievous quarrel that has been kept up since November, 1874, be tween the Injudicious and and over-zealous friends of those two unfriendly chieftains. Disclaiming ki the most emphatic and nnquall-. fled any connection or sympathy with any and all of the disparaging articles that have appeared, redacting unwisely, If not unjustly. upon Senator Carpenter, or Gov.

Washburn or yonrself, and regret ting sincerely that Republi can interests are to be jeopardized by such indications of a malicious purpose to damage the in fluence and reputation of men whom we have all. at one time or another, and on many occisions, been glad to recognise as leaders and co-workers the Republican and assuring you. who ought to know that my system of political and personal controversy has never been marked by any disguise, that no man Is more gratified than myself that you were able to make such a success ful vindication of yourself from accusations of a severe character, before the Congressional Inves tlgatlng Jommlttee, I am, as ever, for peace, harmony and prosperity. Very truly yours, CHARLES SEYMOUR. Base Ball.

The Chicago White Stock ings defeated the Hartfords on Monday by score of 9 to 3 in a very pretty game. These two clubs have played six games for the championship, and each has won three two on the other party's ground. In these six games the Whites have made 26 runs to the Hartfords' 21, and 57 clean hits to the Blues', 54. The runs earned are 11 for the Whites to 10 for the Blues, and the errors, Chicagos, 36; Hartfords, 49 the whole showing being a very close one. On Saturday, a very extraordinary game was played at Louisville, between the club of that city, and the Mutuals of New York, resulting in a tie of 5 to 5 on the ninth inning.

Six more innings were played, but no change occurred, though both nines had men on bases several times. Five of the Louisville errors were made in the third and sixth innings, and all but three of the Mutuals base-hits previous to the ninth inning. The game was to have been played oft on Monday. HFThe Osceola Bureau, a Democratic paper, thinks tnat the "barrel candidate" Tilden, will run like a mud scow in Iowa. Burning of the Famous Old Castle Garden" Building, in New New York, July 9.

The famous old circular building on the Battery, known as Castle Garden, was completely destroyed by fire this evening. out a mass 01 charred rums re mains 01 the old structure wuhm whose walls many of the greatest singers of the world and persons prominent and famous in histronic art. have delighted fashion- able audiences in years gone by. Of late years it has been the resting place of thousands of hopeful immigrants. At 5:25 P.

some immigrants who were in the building observed smoke issuing from the balcony on the second tier. They gave an alarm, and it was found that the fire was raging between the floorine and ceiling of the tier underneath. Most strenuous effects were made to subdue the fire, but without avail, owing to the dry nature of the substances encountered. There were 200 German immigrants in the building, and among these the greatest excitement prevailed in saving tneir eiiects ana escap. ing from the burning building.

Some of them barely escaped with their lives, leaving their baggage and clothinn behind to be devoured by the flames. It was pitiful to see the poor emigrants who had lost all their worldly effects. One poor German woman supposed that her child had been burned up in the fire and she was kneeling on the ground praying, and rantic with grief when the little one was safely placed in her arms alive and well. child had been brought cut of the building by some person and had lost sight ot its mother. The mother thanked God in German for the preservation of her darling.

One man wno had a lot of silver and gold coin in the building was determined to rush in and get the treasure. lie was prevented trom risking his life by the policemen holding him by main force. The 130 emigrants who were deprived of shelter by the fire were taken to a down town hotel by Mayor Wick-man, and comfortably housed. The books and papers of the 'commissioner of emigration are nearly or all saved. The "Battery Park was crowded with spectators, whom it required the united efforts of a Strang police force to keep orderly without a fire line.

About an hour after the fire began, the root tell in shortly after the flames were extinguished, and the walls are all that The fire is supposed to have originated by sparks from the pipe of a smoker. The loss is estimated at covered by insurance. a The property was owned by the i Castle Garden has long been famous in New It was used a hundred years ago as a fort. It afterwards became an asseubly room for balls and public A great ball was given there in 1824 to LV Fayette. "Afterward it was used as an opera house and 6oncert room, and Jenny L.ind was -first heard here in America.

The oldest residents of the city remember it when it was separated from the main land by water and stood on an island. The old fort was reached by memaor abridge. For the last twenty years it has been the headouarters of the Emigration Department, whose arrangements for the comfort of emigrants, and their protection against fraud, were very iiuir came irom himself very man. wnoj according to uonkiin's story was a member 01 me King; and Keyes' in. which he directed attention to the frands, being practiced revenue, are now 011 me in tne Department, A the Tribune published as a matter of current news, Conklin's letter in which the charges referred to were made against Messrs.

Carpenter and Keves. we feel that it 0 a matter nt aim. justice to those gentlemen that the complete ex- imubhiu 01 mcse ennrges snould be noticed in these columns. This we do the more readily be- 01 ine ihci mat not only ita uonKltn lull to sabstantiale his charges, and that these were re-luted, but that manifestly, after the manner of our yirraous Kenm, Mr. conklin was Intent npon say ing himself by swearing that Carpenter and ja.eyes were his seaucers.

Cot. Reyes returned home on Monday evening, receivea quite an ovation from his neiehbors and friends, irrespective of party, in counequence of his complete vindication. He was "cv 11, me ai-poi ana escorted to nis hotel oy a crowd or friends, preceded by a baud of music. Gen. Bryant made a welcoming speech.

From the Monroe Sentinel, July 5th. The attempt of the disgraced revenue 'officer Conklin. and the fraudulently elected "Kate." of this State, to try and implicate ex-Senator Carpenter and E. W. Keyen in the whisky ring frauds, has proved a complete failure, like Kate's other attempt to fasten ex-Seoretsry Briotow in the "Mary Merrit release case.

The committee alter examining several witnesses can find nothing npon which to base a single charge and the eeotlemon whose scalps have been so much coveted bv Kate. Conklin. and the Demo cratic whisky ring of Wisconsin, will bo allowed to stay on the head and grow bald in the natural process. 1 So far from beih? connected wir.h or r. ceivers of money, from crooked ways, letters are in existence written by Keyes, over two years prior to the beelntiintr of the wur hi Bristoiv on the whiskey ring, in which, letters he warns the Revenne Bureau of the existence of ft rinu, and that the ring was headed by the Kindskopf; Nunnemacher, and others who were furnishing money to carry the state for Wm.

R. Tavlnr the Democracy in 1873, and repeatedly urged an la vest itratlon. On the other hand, there Is not a word on oaDer. or in evidence, axcent l-amu-tr 1 by a self confessed whisky revenue thief, who was let down easy for "squesitna" on tho rest or his gang. Conklin to urov i'he chareea made bv the pure Democratic Congressman, who has the distinguished honor to misrepresent Wisconsin in the present Congress As Soon as Cate rlt i wore nut in definite shape, Messrs.

Kevus and Carnenter dnmanried a thorough investigation, and it was reluctantly ac corded.rwith the result above stated. From the Prairio du Chien Union, July 7. E. W. liBYE8, THE MAN WHOM ALL THE LYIN (1 DEMOCRATIC PAPERS ASSAILED, IS AT LAST VIN.

DICATED BV A CONGRESSIONAL COMM1TTKK." Hon. is. Keves Is the best ahiisuri mn in Wisconsin to-day. The little whelns and enrs which have barked at his hc ls for the oast three or four months, are now silent, and will not en. deavor to make restitution for the wrong they have done him: whose hands are dripping with the swaddlings of ill-gotten gains, and voie records are a black as the dreg- of hell, wen the first to raise their against him.

1 Keyes is a Republican; be hated the rebels durinsr the war. and labored to keep the friends of rebellion out of otllce after the war closed. This was his crime! and for thns being true to his country, and laboring with the party of liberty and justice, he has been shamefully and wantonly On bis return to Madison from Washington he was re ceived by the people, Democrats and Republicans, wim uemoustrations 01 joy ana welcome. rue uon. n.

v. Jttyan, jmer the Su preme Court, and a strong Democrat, addressed the immense throng which assembled to creefc Col. Keyes. Judge Braley. of Madison, another Democrat.

also spoke. livery nonesc Democrat will rejoice at this vindication, but we regret to say that there are Democrats who are not honest, and who disgrace the communities in which they live, and curse the party they belong to. i From the National Republican, July 7th. EX- 8ENATOB CARPENTER. The MilwauKee whisky-rins investigation was set on toot by the Washington smirch mill, at the instigation ol the Democratic members- of Congress from that State, for political purposes, has proved to be like most oi the senseless invest'ga tions of this ex-Conledorate House, a contemoti- ble failure.

This investigation was commenced for the purpose oi insultine ex-Senator Carnen- ter, hi tending thereby to throw discredit and dis grace upon the Republican party in the State of Wisconsin, so as to aid the Democrats In carrying that State in the coming Presidential election: The charges made were that whtch is called tho whisky -ringin Milwaukee contributed targe sure a of money to aid in the re-election of Mr. Carpenter, with an understanding that he would retain the Milwaukee revenue officers in their positions, and assist the distillers in their frauds upon the Government. Instead of proving this, the evidence, taken before the committee, shows conclusively that Mr. Carpenter never knew a dl tiller or rectifier in the city of Milwaukee, until after his term Senator had expired, and they came to him to retain him todefeidthom against the prosecutions commenced by the Government; thiit he had no acquaintance with any gauger or store-keeper; that he never knew of any money being raised for political purpos3s; that not a dollar was paid by whisky men, and that no money was paid only such as was paid Into the general campaign fund. So strong was this testimony that Mr.

Cate, one of tbe Democratic members Congress from that State, who had charge of this investigation, stated to he committee that he had no evidence Implicating Mr. Carpenter, and did not to be understood as making any charges against h.m, and exonerating him entirely from any connection with the whisky frauds. But Mr. Carpenter was not content with simply disproving the charge made against him He produced before he committee a larsre nnmber of prominent men of Wisconsin and proved toy them that this investigation was the rvsnlt. of a con pi racy on the purt of a few maligBAnt disap pointed office seekers in his own party and certain Democrats to-assail his character for pnrely personal and polifical motives.

Mr. McKinney, tho attorney for the United States, and wso has so ably proHecnted the frauds in theso cases, was sworn on thib p-jint. A letter was also read in evidence, written bv Judgi Dixon, for many year Chief Justice of Wisconsin, and who assisted McKinney in the prosecutions, strongly condemntntr, ihii conspiracy and alleging It to be wicked and malicious, and worse by iar than the conspiracy on the part of the whisky ring to defraud the Government. And Mr. Carpenter' went 'still further and proved not only that the whiskey men did not aid his re-election, but that there was no necessity for him doing so, by the Introduction of evidenco which cannot be contradicted, that he could hjtve secured his re-election to the Senate of the United States by the aid of Democratic votes, he would have paid tho trifling sum of from to $3,000.

Mr. Carpenter further showed that propositions were made that, if he would buy 25,00 lof certain Stiffnel Company stock, that the bolters wonld vote tor him, and th he could be re-elected with -out further opposition; that he indignantly spurned all such, propositions, and stated, in his emphatic and expressive lansmage: '-No friend ot mine, if he Is a true friend, will allow himself to listen for one moment to any money propositions, because I swear before God that if 1 am elected, and have the leant suspicion that I am elected upon a urchase nf votes, I will never take my seat in the Uiited States This investigation ha proves that we have always believed in regard to Mr. Carpenter, that as an honest- statesman he is the peer of any in the land. During the six years he occupied a seat in the United States Senate the breath of suspicion never assailed his official Integrity of hi honor as a man, and we don't believe the man lives who can truthfully ay that bis action as a enator was ever influenced by a pecuniary consideration. From the National Republican, July 7.

A In an editorial article printed In these columns' Ihsrsday morning regarding the exculpation of ex-Senator Carpenter by the House inv-sllgating committee of the charges that he was connected with the frauds of the Wisconsin whisky ring, unintentional injustice was done to the Hon. E. W. Keyes, chairman of the Executive Committee of that Mr Keyes was charged conjointly with the ex-Senator in these iraud, and was in eluded with him in the exculpation by the committee. Mr.

McCrary, of the committee who paid close attention to the testimony In the case. Is most emphatic in his declaration that Mr. Keyes" Innocence of the chargus against him -was clearlv proven. This information will be 'especially gratifying, not only to the Republicans of the Badger State generally, but to the large circle of Mr. Keyes' admiring friends: who-have, during jmany a well-fought campaign, yielded a generous recognition of his sterling partisan integrity and Bhrtwd executive ability.

jj A. Splendid Mktkor The Chicago 'Journal has' the One of the most brilliant meteora ever seen in this part of the, country, swept like a rocket across the heavens from the east to tbe west, on Saturday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock. It had the appear-ance of a bright comet, its path; being marked by a train of reddish light. The meteor, after beinc visible for ten seconds, finally burst, scattering in red and blue light in all directions, these being visible only for nn instant after1 the explosion. It wasan.unusual phenomenon and was seen in Indiana and Illinois.

ICffThe St. Ijouis Globe-Democrat says that the hard money dop, the ticket of the Democratic party," tried to wag its tail, that tail "was ailed down a balf dozen rag money plattorms, and iustead of sway." ing in gracious it stuck rout all stiff and In fact, instead of allowing itself to be waggled by the dog, it proposes to waggly the dog if it has to, pull, the whole animal to the past fortnight has been unprecedented ly hot and caused much suffering, culmi nated in terrible heat on. Saturday and Sunday, when the heat exceeded anything for many years. In Philadelphia the mercury on Sunday ranged from 99 to 103, and at 9 o'clock M. was only down to 97.

A great num ber of persons were prostrated by tle heatg and fifteen deaths from sunstroke are re ported, besidep which there have been several not vet officially reported. Of these some were Centennial visitors." Gov Hartranft was sun struck while walk ing up Broad etreet Saturday with Adjutant General LiOTTa, fainted and fell to the sidewalk with the heat, and was not able to go home till next day. Rain some what abated the heat on Monday, when it was up to 103 in the forenoon. In New York the intense heat ot Satur day and Sunday caused some fifty cases of sunstroke, nineteen ot which are -fatal. In some places it reached 103 in the shade.

This following on a hot. term of two weeks has caused great suffering, among the poorer' classes, and many deaths. The fatality, Monday, was terrible. In Washington the heat has been with out precedent either in intensity or duration, the Congressional halls being like furnaces. Saturday the mercury stood at 104 In the shade, and there were many fatal results.

The health of members is suffering greatly. Legislative Investigation. To day was set for the meeting to agree on a report, of the Legislative Committee to investigate the expenditures and accounts of ex-Governors Taylor and Washburn, and Superintendents Knight, Dean and Meredith. Senator J. B.

Treat and Assemblyman Peter Fagg, arrived yesterday afternoon, Senator John A. Barney last evening; Assemblyman Michael Griffin this morning, and Assemblyman E. N. White has not yet arrived. The committee adjourned to 7:30 P.

M. to await his coming. The Blaine Investigation. The Ju diciary Committee ot the House has re sumed the Blaine investigation. Mulli qan and Fisher are on hand.

Mulligan is understood to have denied the report that he said that the letters read bv Mr. Blaine in the House were exactly the letters Blaine took from himself. Mulligan, on the contrary, maintains that he has made no statement affirmatively or negatively in this connection, and does not intend to do so until placed upon the stand. The demand will doubtless be made to have the investigation abandon ed in view of his appointment to the Senate. It is not known what ac tion the Committee will take in this mat ter.

Mr. Blaine, of course, cannot be present, but he will be ably represented by Mr. Frye. i The Sioux War. The defeat and death of Gen.

Custer and his command will doubtless result in strengthning the forces Sitting Bull. The Mandans and Gros Ventres, encouraged by this victory, have joined the rebellious Sioux, and if other tribes follow their example, the government may find itself with a for-mldablo Indian war on its hands. Nothing but a vigorous prosecution of the war and disastrous defeat of the allied Indian forces can avert it. Numerous companies of volunteers from all over the west have offered their to the government, and thu frontiersmen are said to be organizing and anxious to help exterminate the Sionx. Bough on Greeley.

Speaking of the! statement that Mr. Tilden was connected with the "corrupt Tweed ring," the Dem ocrat says a few facts will be sufficient to put this dirty, contemptible slanderer down where he belongs." These are hard words to utter over the grave of an old friend, for it was Horace Greeley, the Democratic candidate for President, who said in an open letter in 1869 Mr. Tilden, yon cannot escape responsibility. For yon were, at least, a passive accomplice in the great frauds of last November. THEM AS THOUGH YOUR NAME WERE TWEED.

The War in Europe. According to the most reliable reports, Servia's situation is critical. Thus far she has gained only one battle, and that of little import ance, while she has lost several. Another engagement is expected daily; and should the Servians te again defeated it is thought they will organize for guerrilla warfare, hoping thereby to exhaust "the Turks and obtain the favorable intervention of the European powers. The powers, however, have agreed to remain passive spectators of the struggle, fayoring neither of the contestants.

Bristow Firm. Ex Secretary of the Treasury Bristow firmly refuses to betray any confidence that was reposed in him by the President, and declares that he will go to jail rather than answer. Inquisitor General Knott claims that private con versations between the President and members ot the Cabinet are public prop erty, and says if his committee will iot vote to suit him, he will bring the matter before the House. A Victim of Southern Persecution Mrs. Helen E.

WrLLis, sister of Senator M. Twitch ell, of Louisiana, died in Indinapolis yesterday. Her death is attributed to the persecution to which her family was subjected while in the South. Within the last two years she has lost a husband and, brother at the hands of the Ku-Klux, and came North with the rem nant of another brother, only toJind re lie! from her sufferings in a speedy de cease. ElfHayes and Tilden are offered thousand aoiiara eacn 10 deliver a non- political lecture in October before Baylies Great Mercantile College, at, Keokuk Iowa; the money to go for charitable pur poses.

Burlington Hawkeye. THE OFFICIAL STATE PAPER. REPUBLICAN TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT R. B.

Mayes, or oiiio. FOR TICE-rRESI DENT William A. Whcclcr, i OF NEW YORK. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS At I.abob H. niNBB, Pond flu Lac.

FEANCI8 CAMPBELL, Lafayette. First District T. D. WEEKS, Walworth. Second do T.

D. LANG, Sauk. Third Fonrth Fifth Sixth do do do do J. II. MINER, Richland.

CM. SANGER, Milwaukee. CIIAS. LULING, Manitowoc. J.

II. FOSTER, Winnebago. C. SOLBERG, Crosse. JOTTN KNAPP, Dunn.

Seventh do Eighth do CAMPAIGN STATE JOURNAL. Newspapers are the Best Campaign Documents. i A Word to Patriotic Politicians. Tlie Presidential Campaign will be an exciting one. The result deep, ly concerns every good citizen, and a weighty responsibility rests upon all voters all who can influence-electors.

Men who want to increase the vote in their town, county or district, will find that a Newspaper does the best of work. It lasts beyond the present. The most effective of all agencies in a campaign is a political paper, and now is the time to present the facts, and make correct impressions on the minds of readers. The State Journal will contain important speeches, documents, letters and political intelligence, besides the general and local news of the day. It is offered at the following reduced rates for the campaign: Dally four months, $3-35 Tri-Weekly four months, 1.65 Weekly four months, 50 It will be mailed, post paid, at the.

abovef ates.to single subscribers and clubs. A paper sent to a non-reading or nonvoting neighbor, afflicted with apathy or involved in doubt, may prove his political salvation. The salvation of a soul, politically, is worth more than fifty-cents to his neighborhood and to the public generally. Try it. Address i Atwood Cclvrr, Madison," Wis.

Hendricks Heard From. After a ratification meeting in Indianapolis, July 9th, Gov. Henuricks was serenaded. In closing his speech in response to the compliment, he said I would" not say a word against Governor Hates. I would speak of him as well as his most partial friend; but his election is but a continuation in power of the men who have controlled the politics and appointments of Grant's administration," etc.

This was spoken before the appearance of Gov. Haves' letter of acceptance, which plainly shows that if elected he will be the President of the whole people, instead of being the agent of politicians, to divide the spoils, according. to the old Democratic maxim. And there is nothing in the life and character of Gov. Hayes to justify any one in supposing that he will prove false to his promises.

On the contrary, he is a man of high character and great courage. Further more, he is entirely freedom all entangling alliances and bargains made to secure a nomination. In this respect, we think that even Gov. Hendricks will concede that Gov. Haves stands immeasurably above Tilden, or, if he will not admit this, Gov.

Hendricks' friends, who were beaten by Tilden'b tactics, will admit it. As Gov. Hayes is a man of the people; will owe his position, if elected, to the people, and is pledged to administer the Government for the people's benefit, the assertion or intimation that he will be controlled by politicians against the interests of the public, is without, justification. Perhaps, however, Gov. Hendricks believes that a President, no matter how good his Intentions and tendencies were previous to election is sure to be ruled by his own party after his inauguration.

If he succeeds in making the people be. lieve this, the case of Tilden and Hkn-DtitCKS will be materially damaged, for the Democratic party has a record that the people do not like, if we are to judge by the verdict they have rendered four times in succession. They are not yet ready to elect the Democratic party President. It seems clear, therefore, that as Hayes is not an office seeker and the nomination was tendered him, ho Is left free to keep his promiB) to the people, while Tilden sought the office by every artifice known to politicians, and is doubtless involved in pledges to friends who have a host of hungry hangers on to take care of. Those who want a President for the whole people will vote tor Hayes, those who want a President for the Democratic party will vote tor Tilden.

Gov. Ludinsrton's Health. A rumor gained credence to-day that was dangerously ill in New York. From inquiries made at the Executive office, we 'learn that the Governor is in Morrisiana, N. and has L-Cu suffering from slight' indisposition, but is in a fair way to recover, and is by no means in a dangerous condition.

'STANDS HIGHER THAN Col. Keyes Completely Exonerated From Whisky Ring Charges THE OPINIONS OF THE PRESS We give below some extracts from papers In Wisconsin and outside the State on the late investigation in Washington, and the complimentary reception -given Col. Keyes by members of both parties on his recent return home: 1 From the Milwaukee Sentinel, July 8th. The vindication ot Mr. Keves by the Investiga tion at Washington tins obviously erettea great satisfaction among nis fellow-citizens at Madison, Upon his return home on Monday eve nine, he was met at the depot by a large concourse of people, who escorted htm, with a band of music, to the Park Hotel.

There he was hspplly welcomed by Gen. Bryant, and replied In fitting and feeling terms, i ne next speaKerwas unii jnsiice rcyan, who denonnced bitterly the dastardly assaults upon Mr. Keye, and spoke of the utter absence 01 evidence against him. The reception was in the highest degree complimentary to Mr. Keyes and creditable to the citizens of Madison, who participated In it without distinction of party.

Prom the Stoughton Reporter, July 5. "he attempt to prove Messrs. Keyes and Car penter guilty oi conspiring with the whisky thieves to delraud the government has proven signal failure. They have been completely exon- erated, and leading men and papers ot both pari ties unite in saying that to day they sltuid higher than ever before. The friends of Mr.

Keves met him with a band of music on his return home and escorted him to the Park Hotel, when speeches were made bv prominent men. Mr. Keves is. known to be one of the best organizers and esct cessful conductors ot a campaign; hence the endeavor of the opposition to kill or disable hira be fore the fall campaign. But he has come out without scratch and will lead the Republicans, of Wisconsin to victory again.

From the La Crosse Sun, a Democratic paper. 15. W. Keyes was receivd on his return to Madison from Washington by a large nnmber of citizens of both parties, who congratalated him on his acquittal of the charge of having any can-nister motives in taking money from Conkltn to be nsed in the political campaign. While we will not subscribe to the doctrine that the "Boss" is an'angel who ever saw an annel with no hair on yet we believe firmly, and don't care a conti nental congress who Knows it, tnat he is not a.

thief or a robber if he is a Republican, and that he is as honest a man as politicians of either party will average, and furthermore, we do not believe that he is such a Centennial fool as to give himself away by promising to shield the whisky rime lor money. E. W. Keyes, as a politician, we are opposed to, and we will go as far as any Democrat to beat him and his party, honestly! bat we will see our own party and every other party, of whatever name or nature, go to the devil across lots, kiting, before we will abuse personally any Republican during this or any other campaign, and that is all there is about it, and if any of our subscribers don't like that position they had better take some other paper. We think it is a mighty small business, anyway, for the Centennial Congress of the United States, to go into the business of washing the dirty linen of private individuals.

From the Whitewater Register, July 5th. The investigation of Hon. E. W. Keyes and ex- Senator Carpenter by the Congressional Commit- tee, has been of the most searching character.

It has been prosecuted in a fiercely partisan spirit. and the determination on the part of the chief investigator. Judge Cate, to convict without re- gard to facts, circumstances or expense, has marked its entire course. But the committee are compelled to acquit the accused of all charges of any complicity whatever In the revenue frauds, and the characters of the two gentlemen named stand cleared in the estimation of every person who has watched the proceedings. On Mr.

Keyes' return to Madison last Monday night, he received an ovation from the citizens of that place such as been seldom accorded to any citizen oi Wisconsin. Democrats as well as Republicans joined in welcoming him. Chiei Justice Ryan. Judge Braley and others publicly expressed their pleasure at his vindication and stated that their confidence in his integrity had never been shaken. Mr.

Keyes may well rejoice at his standing in the community where he is best known. From the Portage Register, July 8th. (, THE CARPENTKB-KETKS INVESTIGATION. The Investigation ordered by Congress for the purpose of connecting ex-8enator Carpenter and E. W.

Keyes with the Milwaukee whisky ring has been concluded and resulted just exactly as Geo. Cale (bogus M. didn't vrant It to. Heretofore some people have entertained a little suspicion that there might be some truth in the charges going the rounds of the opposition press, but the investigation has resulted in their complete exoneration in every particular, and it is reasonable to suppose that a quietus has been put to the foul charges forever, so far as Messrs. Carpenter and Keyes are concerned.

When it became known that Mr. Keyes would reach his home at Madison, on Monday night, triumphantly vindicated, his neighbors, without distinction of party, turned oat to welcome him home. Speeches were made by General Bryant, udge Bra'ey, Dan Tenney, and others. Chiet Justice Ryan was also present. He had been confined to his room tor ome time by illness, but being loudly called for, hu appeared and spoke as follows: Fjcixow Citizens: I am able to say very little.

I ought not to say anything. I came here gladly, happily. I came not to meet Mr. Koyes, the Re publican, the politician; but Mr. Keye, the man, the citizen of Madison, who has been assailed by evidence that ought not to hang a dog, He has been assailed in a way and by a sort of people that make it a matter of interest to every one who values character to support Mr.

Keyes. I come and take him by the hand as evidence of my confidence, and welcomu him home vindicated. Applause. From the Intor-Ocean, July 7th. VINDICATED ANB WELCOMED.

Colonel E. W. Keyes, of Madison, having vanquished the Confederate Democratic Con-' gresoional investigation Committee, returned to his home on the evening of the 3d instant. The assault upon Colonel Keyes was bitterly hostile, and the investigation prosecuted with the utmost rigor, but nothing was elicited, and his vindica tion is complete. Having watched the course of the investigation and noted Colonel Keyes1 triumphant viudication, his friends and neighbors, irrespective of party, resolved to welcome him home.

They accordingly met him at the depot with a band of music and escorted him to the Park Hotel. There he was formally congratulated and welcomed by General Ed. E. Bryaut. Hp eches of the same tenor as that of General were made by po Itical friends and opponents of Colonel Keyes, and the welcome was very hearty.

Prominent among the speakers appear the names of Chief Justice Ryan, Judge Braley, Colonel Thomas Reynolds, and Mr. D. K. From the Chicago Tribune, July 7. COL.

KEYES AND THE MILWAUKEE WHISST RING, The person who figured most conspicuously in the Milwaukee Whisky Ring was Mr. 8. J. Conk-lin. He was the boss, or macher," as he was designated on tne stubs oi Louis Kindskopf a checks drawn for the payment of the blackmail levies made by the ouioal Ring upon the manufacturers of the crooked.

As Special Revenue Agent, it was Conklin who organized and manipulated the official segment of the Ring which shielded the distillers and rectifiers in plundering the Government, and then robbed them of the largest part or the plunder. He it was who, to the distillers and rectifiers, represented tho "official and political influence" which insisted upon a uiviue 01 me crooKea stealings, ana wnicti forced itself into partnership with the Whisky When "lightning struck" he was one of the first to seek cover in Canada, and from thence ed to open correspondence with the Government counsel with a view to securing immunity from punishment upon returning to testily against his confederates In the Ring When making blackmail levies upon crooked rectifiers and distillers. Conklin attected to represent important politicians and high officials, his vague and mysterious reierences to whom served to powerfully reinforce his rapacious demands. When he made his overtures to the Government for immunity upon condition of becoming a wit -ness for the prosecution he naturally and necessarily adhered to his previous statements as to the principals for whom be had collected the blackmail upon the Whisky Ring, and to the Government counsel he named the Hou.E. W.

Keyes Chairman of tne Wisconsin Republican Committee, and ex-Senator Carpenter as havinif knowingly used and consented to the use of the share of the Whisky Ring's stealings, by him collected, to secure the re election of the latter to-the United States Senate. i -f, -'1 The tfpshot of Couklin's negotiations with the Government officials at Milwaukee was thst at last he wi permitted to retnrn to testify in the whisky prosecutions there, wnen he was summoned to Washington to repeat before the House Committee his statements connecting Carpenter and Keyes with the Whisky Ring There Conklin hftd every 01 portnnity afforded him to make good his charges against them, and he completely fail-: ed. Mr. Keyes also appeared, and insisted upou being examined under oath as to the matters charged by Conklin. The result was that it appeared that less than one thousand dollars: had been contributed by Conklin to Carpenter's campaign fund; that the source from whence It was derived was communicated neither to Keyvs nor Carpenter; and that the latter had peremptorily refused to permit Whisky.

Ring frauds to be nsed 1 for his re-election, or to permit any corrupt use of money for electioneering purposes. It further NEWS FROM WASHINGTON P. GEN. JEWELL RESIGNS Ty, Request of the President. The Congressional Dead-Lock Democrats Waiting for Tilden To Shape their Currency-Policy At LAKE STEAMER BURNED, Twenty-Six People Drowned.

Washington Matters- Washington, July 10. The Conference Committee on the Sun dry Civil Appropriation bill was in session from hall-past 9 unttl 6 o'clock yes Urday, and succeeded in agreeing upon some minor paints or dinerence, tnougn the knotty ones were not considered. The latter, consist mainly of matters of new legislation. The main point of difficulty is on the provision of the bill repealing all parts ol the Revised Statutes in relation to registration of voters and the appointment oi supti visota of elections and deputy and special deputy marshals, and touching the supervision of elections. The protracted conference resulted in no substantial, step toward agreement No important points were yielded by either side.

The Senate will Stick to its princi-pies as enunciated by Senator Merrill in his parting speech in the Senate. The new Committee on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill has not met, the meeting appointed for to-day being deterred on account of the illness of, Senator Sargent, caused by the intensity of the heat and his arduous labors of yesterday on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill." Tbere seems to be a general impression that this bill has reached a point at which agreement by the committees is impossible, and that the dead-lock can be broken only by a complete abandonment of its position by one house or the other. The Committee on Banking and Cur. rency came to no conclusion this morning, concerning the bill to repealthe specie re. sumption clause oi the act of 1875, several Democratic members being The committee are nearly evenly divided.

Some members are desirous of coupling with the proposed repeal provisions for the resumption ot specie payments by the accumulation of a certain percentage of coin, but so far the committee are unable to agree. It is understood the Democrats of the committee will be governed by Tilden's letter of acceptance, which is awaited. Secretary Robeson was examined before the 'House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day. fie produced his bank book with the State Bank of California, commencing September 18, 1865. He showed that ior the 31 months before he became Secretary of the Navy his deposits were nearly $20,000 larger than they were since he held that office.

The Impeachment Trial- Washington, July 10. In the Senate, Mr. Edmunds called up the resolution submitted by him last week to amend the rule tor the government of impeachment trials, so as to provide that ou oilers and objections to evidence and interlocutory and incidental questions of counsel, a manager may open, one counsel or manager be had in opposition, and one couns' or manager heard in reply, and that the whole argument on- each side shall not exceed 30 minutes without leave of the Senate. i Mr. Conkling called up his amendment providing a consultation of the Senate, shall be heard without 1 clearing the gall teries and Closing the doors, and -that Senators may ask questions of counsel, managers, and witnesses without reducing the same to writing.

Aftrr discussion the amendment was rejected, veas 23, nays 24. Mr. Kernan moved an amendment limiting discussion to fitteen minutes on each side. Agreed to, yeas 26, nays 16. Pending an effort to reconsider the vote by which Conkliag's amendment was re jected the hour arrived lor resuming the consideration of the articles of impeachment, and Wbitelaw Reed, managing editor of the; New York Tribune, was sworn and examined by Mr.

McMahon. Mr. Marsh was put on the stand at about halt-past 1 o'clock. Especial interest is manifested in his testimony; though there is nothing new in it. Lake Propeller Burned.

Houghton, Mich. July 10. Last Sunday morning about 2 o'clock the propeller St. Clair, Capt Robert Phyneas, belonging to Ward's Line, on ber way irom Duluth, left Ontonagon for this port, having ou board eighteen pas seogers and a crew of fourteen men. VThen off Fourteen Mile Point a fire Was discovered in the fire hold of the vessel, and in less than five minutes the boat was enveloped in smoke and flames from one nd to the other.

Owing to the rapidity with wh ich the flames 'spread, but one boat was launched. preservers were brought on deck, and all succeeded in putting one on when a rush was made tor the yawl, which was swamped six or seven times. The water was very cold and it was Sot long before all but one of the passengers, sixteen in number, per ished, together with ten of the, crew. WLen the boat caught fire, she was about live miles lrcm shore. Tha following is tht list of saved t- Rob ert Raynor, Daniel J.

Stringer, first engineer; Thomas C. Bothman, mate Thos. Fortier, wheelsman John B. Sut ton 'a, passenger. It is reported that among the passengers lost were a number of residents from Un- tonaeon and Marauette county.

The boat's cargo was made up of cattle, flour, feed, etc. Tugs and boats are out searcmng foi the bodies. i a (' Defaulter Found- San Francisco, July 11. A letter iust received from ValDaraiso. Chili, contains positive information that Geo; M.

Finney, the defaulting Fay in spector'a clerk, is residing Jin that city, Pinney is represented to. have arrived there with two boxes, each, containing reviewing the Eastern situation, says that it is tne opinion ot competent men that nothing decisive has yet occurred. All must be considered as a mere series of attempts of the Servians to join the Montenegrins, and such junction, when effected, will be the ral beginning of the war. John upward Cooke, of Cooke Bros. has failed; liabilities, 680,000: assets $420,000.

Bucharest, July la. The Prime Minister read, in the Rou manian Chamber to-day, a dispatch an-- nouncing that Turkey had acceded to Koumania's request for neutralization of the Danube, on condition that Roumania must prevent the supply pf arms through her territory to the Servians. turkey also requests, as a condition for neutralization of the Danube, that Rou mania shall prevent the formation of arm ed bands within her borders to aid the Servians. Glasgow, July 11. Owing to an unprecedented protracted period of depression, the mill proprietors have given notice of 10 per cent, reduction in wages.

1 Postmaster Jewell Resigns. Washington, July 11. A few days ago Postmaster Gen. Jewell being asked about the report that he intended to" resign, laughingly replied that so far from resigning he expected to re main in his place until the end of tho present administration, xesterday after noon, however, after calling at the Executive Mansion to transact some business with the President the latter, much to the surprise of the Postmaster General, in formed him that his resignation would be accepted. Mr.

Jewell immediately wrote a letter accordingly. The more immediate friends of Jewell are unable to account for the action of the President except on the grounds of political considera- tions.fsMr. Marshall, first assistant of the Postmaster General, who was in the coun try, was telegraphed last night try J'1 urn immediately, and arrived this tn iing, when Jewell, much to his astonishment, informed him what had taken place. Marshall is now acting Postmaster Gen eral. Mr.

Jewell, at 11 o'clock, visited the President at the Executive Mansion. The President to-morrow will nominate Judge J. N. Tyner, of Indiana, now Second Assistant Postmaster General to Post master General in place of Jewell. Honors for the Washington, July 10.

At a meeting of a number of General Custer's old comrades in arms, held' tonight, resolutions of respect to his: mem ory and that of his fallen soldiers, and in sympathy for their surviving relatives, were adopted. A movement was aio made to organize a Custer Monument Association. Louisville, July 10. The remains of the late Representative arsons arrived this morning, in charge of the committee appointed by Congress. The body during the day laid iu state in the City Hall, thousands visiting and gaz ing on the lace.

The funeral sermon was preached by Bishop Kavanaugh. of the M. E. Church. 1 he Knights Templar, Masons and a great number of citizens attended the obsequies.

Deadly Heat- New York, July 11. The deaths yesterday from sunstroke exceeded in numbers those of any previous day for thirty-five yrirs, except in Joly, 1872, when sixty -eight were report ed. The peculiarity of yesterdays's death record was, that every case of sunstroke reported, with one or two exceptions terminated fatally. TJ to 3 P. M.

yester day the Health Board had issued 222 bunai permits, an unusually large number for any one dav, while the proportion of infants who died mi alarmingly on the increase. The reeular wetkly report of the Bureau of Vital Statistics only Wifi show the true number of deaths from sunstroke yesterday, which is believed by officials" at the Health Office to be nearly sixty. Getting Eeady to See Tilden. New York, July 11. -An informal meeting of the committee of one from each State, appointed by the National convention to lor-mally give notice to the St Louis candidates of their nomination, was held last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.

The committee were in consultation last even ing with Col. Governor's Pri vate Secretary, the objeet being to arrange the details of the ceremony pf notification. The Governor is reported to have expressed a desire to have the committee meet him at Albany instead of in this city. The Missouri Railroad Robbers. -r a- St.

Louis, July 10. E. C. Graves, who was arrested near Otterville, on Saturday last, on suspicion having been in some way connected with the railroad robbery that took place on Friday, has released. Informal tion has been receivea irom uen, iviont.

gomerv, who was in pursuit, that the rob-. bers separated tnree miles irom lorence, an I since then no trail ha been discovers ed At last accounts it was the belief that, they "were in the, brush.Ss. veral miles south; of Florence, and surrounded by several parties closely watching all outlets. -l K-Ces- l-- J.fro Branch, July 11. The first race 1 season nieetintr, for trial purse, i ne iniii-, was won by May.B.

Dutango; 2nd; Janet -Norton 3d, Lean' ington 4th; Elmwood Timel More New York. July 11. A bAnd of 800 Mormons recently arrived trom Europe, and have started for Utah' via the Pennsylvania uauroa oome ot the men had eight wives. The Indian, War. 1 July 10." Hi companies of United States Infantry leave here for tbe west to-morrow, to re-i inforce the forces operating Indians, y( I nvin.

Wi -'I Cincinnati. July 10. A stove loundry at lronton was destroy- ed by fire to-night. Loss, partially insured. about $10,000 in; gold com..