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VOL.VIL OMAHA , NEB. , FRIDAY MORNING , JANUARY 25 , 1878. NO. 190. FIRST EDITION 7:30 : O'CLOCK A. H. SENATE PBOCEEDISaS. "WashmRton , January 24 , Mi Barnside submitted a resolution di rectiuR the Judiciary committee ti notify Col. B. P. Runkle when hi cose is taken up , , aad providing h < may appear personally or by coun Eel before the committee and bi heard in regard to his case. Mr. Edmunds stated the practice of the judiciary committee had al w&ys been to allow parties to flu written briefs stating their case , 'After Eome debate it was decided that the judiciary committee would not hear oral statements from par. ties or counsel in either the Ruukle or Draper cases. Mr. Merrill called up the house bill to change location and name 01 the Minors National bank of Braid- wood , Illinois. Passed. Mr. neck said he would , to mor row morning call up for discussion , his resolution regarding the sinking luud for payment of the public debt. After the morning hour the Ben- ate resumed consideration of the resolution of Mr. Mathews , to pay interest and principal of bonds in store , and Mr. JLamar spoke In re gard thereto. Mr. liamar said he would vote against both the resolution nnd amendment of Mr. Edmunds bs- cause neither stated the casa fairly. Ha concurred as a lawyer that these bonds , by the act of 1 69 , were payable - able in greenbacks. According to the literal construction of the con tract it would have made no differ- erence in what they were payable , had the government redeemed its greenbacks according to promise , making them convertible. Blnce spe cie payments were suspended , and greenbacks depreciated by default of the government , the question arose whether it would stand upon Ila literal contract and pay in currency depreciated by its own default. But legislators then deemed it equitable and politic to proclaim that the bonds would be paid in coin. Had they not so decided It would have been impassible to fund the debt at a lower rate , and the same Is trun now : Ho did not regard it wise to stand upon any purelv legal view of the case. However logical such action , it was impracticable. Another objection la that Mr. Edmunds' amendment implies committal against remonet- izatlon an implication which seems unwise at present. He believed there was more than one method of putting silver on a solid , lasting foundation as the currency of this country , so that it may be so incoiporatedin the system of the coc'y as to supply the lonp felt wr /satisfy i popular demand and not shock the great interests in volved by co-operation with nations which favor remonetlzation. A legal ratio between gold and silver might be fixed so as to make a double or alternative standard prac ticable for all commercial purposes. However , concert of action is India- pensable to do this. He was no mouometaHst , but he did not be lieve any of the bills before Con gress were the necessary measures. There is no earthly boon more precious than good health , and it behooves its possessor to endeavor to retain it. If you are assailed with auch provoking ills as sick head aches , torpid liver , sour stomach and a general feeling of weariness and disgust , don't go and commit suicide but take Eilert's Daylight Uver Pills and be cured. Sold by all Druggists. octlS eod&wly Thirty-three years nave passed einca the introduction of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup , and it still stands un rivalled. Price 25 cents ; five hot- ties SI. E.F.Kunke' Bitter Win * otroni. ! Has never been known to fail in the- cure of weakness , attended with symptom ; , in disposition to exertion Io s of memory , diffi culty of breathing , general weakness , horror of disease , weak , nervoua trembling , dread ful horror of death , eight sweats , cold feet weaknefs , dimness of vision , languor uni versal lasslidude of the muscular Ejetem enormous arpotito , with dyspeptic system hot bauds , flushing of the body , Jryness o : the Bfcin. pallid countenance and eruptions on the Jaco , purifying the blood , pain in the bask , heaviness of the eyelids , frequent black spots flying before the eyes with temporary suffusion and loss of sight ; want of atten tion , etc. These eymptoms ail arise from a weakness , and to remedy that use . F. Knnkcl's Bitter Wine of Iron. It never fails. Thousands are now enjoying health whohave nsod it. Hot the gennine. Sold only in l bottles. Take only B , F. Knnk- el's. el's.Ask for Hunkers bitter Wine of Iron. ' This truly valuable tonic has been so thor 'if oughly tested by all classes of the commun ity that it is now deemed indispensible as a Tonie medicine. It costs but little , purifies the blood and gives tone to the stomach , re novates the system and prolongs life. I only ask a trial of this valnab'o tonio Plice $1 per bottle. E. F KUNKEL. Sole Proprietor. No. 259 North Ninth St. . below Vine. Philadelphia. Pa. Ask for Knnkel's Bitter Wine of Iron , andtake no other. A photograph of the proprietor on each wrap per , all others arc counterfeit. Beware of counterfeit ! . Do not let your dmggist sell yon any but KUNKEL'S. which is put up only as above represented. You can get sir bottlei for < 5. All I ask is one simple trial. Advice at office Iree , No , 259 North Ninth Street. Tape Worm Removed Aliv * . Head all complete in two hours. No foe till head passes. Seat , Pin and Stomach Worms removed by Dr. KUHKSL , 239 North Ninth St. Advice free. No Fes until head and all paeses in one , and alive , Dr. Knnk- el it the only successful physician in the country for tba removal of Worme. and hi WORM STBCP is pleasant and safe for child ren or grown persons. Send for circular o Mk for a bottle of KUNKSL'B WOBM Svaurr Price $1 a bottle. It never fails. CaU a- offiee. 259 North Ninth Street , for advice , ( free ) . 27-lm-y C.H , FKEOEKICK no LEADING OMAHA.NEBRASKA. dec29 lyr iDVEBTISiNU AND HOW AND WHERE TO 00 IT. ojt ofM pages every advertiser laonld hat A > remaUngcootncU. Bent for tea c nti by DWELL & HESMA , ' ' k. Adverb'sing' LOUIS , Mt ro . KOW READTIUA HISTORY < > r T JMITED STATES t ihepr tuine. The * JininuLeditloB * J an rminenl anthor.or mhy to be ked In both EnBllah and German. Un lir ( < . d. - irofu elylllaatrat . U Orana CUuUlCelebratlra AGENTS WANTE rtfnwtaflat ltiJ T ir I'er lntE Unniig tiiuaj at uUTbeBC , nnelumftir At ita. Srn c : onct tor LATEST 31 iBKET REPORTS. NEvV YORK MONE\ . Niw TOBK , January 24. QOLD GOVEEN1IEKTS. GoTtrsmcnts steady. U. H. 6'g leSl , rcg . U. B. 18S5. new . . . - . Il2 U.S.SZO'a 1867 _ . _ - . 105 V. S. 5-20 e. 1868 - ICSJi U. S. 520's , new . - . H8is U.S. l40s. coupons - 108 > j U. S , 6'e , currencies . . . . . Uj 6TOCES. Stocks opeaed dallt coad ! strong ani lower. \7eslern Union . - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 77 > < Pacifio Mail . - . - 23 New York Central . . 1 06 Krie * . . . , .i , , , . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ y " preferred. . . - . 22 ' Northwestern. . . . . - . . _ - . . . . . . . _ . . 18 Northwestern preferred. . . _ . . . . 6V4 Kock Island - . . - E'JH St. Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . St , Paul , preferred. . . . Ohio is. JliEiiieirpi Late Shore - . _ . . . . . . . . . Illinois Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 > i Union Pacihc- . 68 * Delaware & iludton.- CHICAGO PEODUCE. CHICAQO , January 24. Flour Quiet. Wheat Active , unsettled and higher ; Mo. 1,1 06 } ; No 2 gilt edge 1 05al 05 } closed at i 05 bid cash ; 1 04al 05 } , closed at 1 01 | for Jan- nary ; 1 05al 06 closed at 1 05 J for February ; 105Jal 06J closed at I 05 ? for March ; No. 3,1 00 ; reject ed 85 ; No 1 Minnesota in store I 00. Corn More active , firmer and higher ; new high mixed 35 } ; No 2 and high mixed 41Ja41 j closed at 41J cash ; 41a41j closed at 51 | bid January ; 40a40 ] closed ut 40 § bid -February ; 40a40 } for March ; 42ga 42 $ closed at 42 | bid May ; rejected 41 } . Oats Quiet but firm ; No 2 , 24 cash or January ; 24az4 } for Febru ary ; 24 J bid March ; 27 | for May. Rye No 2,50 } bid. Barley Quiet ; 51 for February ; 51J for March. Dressed Hogs 4 35 ; fancy , 4 40. Pork Good demand , firm aud higher ; round lots , 10 8Ual085 cash ; 10 92 } for February ; 1110 March ; II 30all 57 } April. Lard Good demand ana higher ; 7 40 cash ; 7 42a4 45 for February ; 7 65a757 } March. Bulk Meats Boxed shoulders , 3 87 } ; ghort clear , 5 75 ; clear rib , 562J. Whisky Fair demand ; 1 03. ST. LOUIB PRODUCE. ST. liouis , January 24 , Flour Au advance asked , but none established. Wheat Excited and higher ; No. 3 red fall , 1 15al 16 cash ; 115al 16J ; or February ; No 2 spring , 1 C5 bid. Corn Higher ; mixed,44a44 } cash ; 41r,41 | for February ; new , 36a36 } . Oats Firmer ; No 2 , 24ja25caeh ; 25 for March. Barley Steady and in good de mand. Whisky Steady ; 1 03. Pork-Higher ; 1115all 25. Lard Mrmer ; 7 40 bid. Bulk Meats Quiel ; car lots loose ehoutders,3 62 } ; clear rib 5 52s560 ; clear 5 65a5 70. NEW YORK PRODUCE. NEW YORK , January 24. Wheat Irregular , J\o 2 Chicago , 1 25 } ; No 2 Milwauke , In store , 1 29 ; wlater reU western , 131 ; No 2 Northwest , January , 1 39 } . Bye At 71. Barley Dull and unchanged. Corn Fair demand , but un changed ; steam mixed , 67aS7J. Eggs- Steady ; 10al5 } . Meis Pork Firm ; 11 93. Dressed Hogs Firmer ; 4 75a 500. 500.liard liard Firmer ; prime steam , 7 85 Butter Choice firm ; others dull lud heavy ; western , 8a22. Whisky Firm ; 1 07. CHICAGO .LIVE bTOOK. CHIOAGO , January 24. " Hogs Receipts 30,600 ; aJl grades stronger ; mixed packing active with told at 3 S0a3 90 ; light 3 80a4 00 . : boice heavy , 4 05a4 10 ; yards weli Scared. Cattla Receipts 3,200 ; rather bet- er feeling but no material advance ; choice steers fairly active with salea it 4.12a5 40 ; feeders and stockers itiong and actiye at 2 50c3 80 ) utchers' stuff slow and unchanged ; sows selling at 2 30a2 35 ; bulls 2 OOa ! 40 ; steers 3 25a3 80. Sheep Receipts 1,400 ; no choice ota offering ; medium to good sold , t 3 80a4 25 ; inferior , S G0a3 f.O. ST. JLOU1S JbiVE S1OCK. ST. .Louis , January 24. Hogs Actiye , firm and higher ; ight , 3 40s3 75 ; packing 3 S0a4 10. Receipts , 9,500. Cattle Steady aud good demand ; > nme to choice native shipping teard , 4 70a5 00 ; fair to good do , 80a4 50 ; fair to choice botchers' , 50a4 00 ; good to choice cows and eifers , 3 25a3 66 ; feeding steers , 35a3 70 , Sheep Good demand ; extra eavy shipping , 4 60a4 65 ; good 3 choice , 4 00a4 35. Receipts , 00. BUY IT IN CANS. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder hould be bought only in cans , ee- urely labeled , as It Is sold by the roprietors in no other way. Iioose 'owder ' is olteu sold of Dr. Price's , 'ben it is not. It has stood the 23t of chemical analysis , and is de- ided to be the most perfect made. The injurious use ut improperly repared pills and other loudly- lown remedies , recommended to ore all ills , is much to be lamented y all except the doctor into whose lire you are sure to come. An hon- rable and trusty exception to the ale is Eilert's Daylight Uncle Sam's Harness Oil fills and ! oses the pores of leather , effectual- r preventing the entrance of damp- ess , dust , Ac. , and rendering the arness soft and pliable , while at the tme time increasing its durability. octl3eort&wly Distempers , coughs , colde , fevers ad most of the diseases which orses , cattle , sheep , hogsand poult- j are subject to are readily over- > nie and cured by using Uncle am's Condition Powjder according i the plain directions. Bold by all rogglsta. octl3cod&wly Rheumatism , neuralgia , sraspin id bruises -will be relieved by Uncle im's Nerve and Bone Liniment , old by all ists.octlS eod&wly Dr. Rioord's Essence of Life restores raan- > od and the visor of youth to tha most altered constitution in four wcelw , from batcver cause arising. Failure impossible. owaro of advertilers who offer ao-called reo Perscriptions that are uselew. and lalljr prove ruintusiy expensive. What- rer hamint must costa Jair price. $3 per iseent . bre zpresa anywhere. Sole wnt. Dr. JOS. JACQUES. 7 University lace , Newl ork. Drujmiste Supplied , jnly7 dtf FROM YESTERDAY'S SECOND EDITION 3:30 : O'CLOCK P. M. ONTO COIiSTANTISOrLEi .Everything Points to a Rnsalni Advance Tbe Oltoman Capital al Kxcltemcnt Victoria's INrraoiia l > ltcr t6 tfac tfzaf. London , January 24. Every tbinf points to a Russian advance on Con stantinople unless the Turkish envoys voys yield every point of the Rus sian demands. No definite information mation has yet been obtained from them , aud all previous pretended annou.cements of their action are now acknowledged false. Ihe greatest excitement and dis order prevails at Constantinople , where fears of foreign massacre are loudly hinted. A Russian occupa tion of Constantinople is now looked upon as more than probable , and does not create as much opposition here as might have beeo expected. Queen Victoria'fl personal letter to the Czar was lead in the House ol Commons last night , being merely a formal expression of a high hope that the Czar would accelerate the negotiations for an armistice which may lead to an honorable peace. By mauy this note is considered as equivalent to saying that , if ne gotiations be not hastened , the Queen's government will consider that oneot the unexpected occur rences referred to in her speech at the opening ot Parliament has ar rived , and that a decisive step to. wardsjintervention will at once be taken. Caoiuot meetings are held daily , and every one looks for the most important action shortly. Gen. Qourko is said to be hasten ing toward Gallipoli , to cut off trans , portation ot Suleiman Pasha'a army to Lonptantinople by sea , the latter having reached the ecacoast of Kra. vala. Duiing his retreat ho lost about 4,000 .killed , 3,000 prisoners , at.d fifty guns. PRESS COMMENTS. Berlin January 24. Seml-Offlcial Provisional Correspondence says it perceives in the earnest and suc cessful negotiations for an armistice the probability of speedy and con clusive peace. The article adds : Complete peace will not be settled by two belligerents at once and so lution of questions which have to be taken into consideration cannot to a certain extent ba effected without previous understanding of Europe an powers and their co-operation , but relations hitherto subsisting be tween the powers appear to afford grounds for trusting that at this de cisive moment of eastern complica. tions success will attend the efforts made to bring about a solution , while fully protecting interests of the general peace. A pledge of this seems to be afforded by wisdom and moderation of the Emperor of Rus sia , his intimate union with neigh , boring powers , and the peaceful dis position recently manifested by En gland. Adrlauoplc. DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY. Adrianople is situated at the con fluence of the Tundja , the Maritza , and the Arda" , and Is about 135 miles From Constantinople. Us popula tion has been variously estimated at from 80,000 to 140,000 inhabitant * . According to the most trustworthy accounts about half of these are lurks , 30,000 Bulgarians and Greeks and the remainder Jews and Anne aians. Adriauople was taken by the Turks from the'Greek emperors In 1362 aud was made th Capital of the Turkish Empire , re. cuhiningso until Constantinople was seized In 1453. It is at present vir tually an open town. The old part s Eurrrounded Dy a wall and con -ains a citadel , but these are now iselesa as defenses. Recently more nodern works bavo been construct ed by the Turks , but these are only ) f field or at most ot a provisional ype. In the opinion of Von Moltke , he hollow roads , ditches , and gar- len walls without the town afford ; reat facilities for its defense.and the approaches may be covered by troops 10 as to rest upon the rivers , but inly in corps of not less than 30,000 > r 40,000 men. The town is how- iver overlooked by heights on every ide , and , consequently it would be iardy possible to hold it against an irmy provided with modern artil- ery. The first view of Adrianople 3 described by Von Moltke as being wonderfully beautiful , the white ainarets and the low-roofed cupolas if the mosque ; , baths , and caravan erias rising in countless numbers bove the endless mass of white [ at roofs and the broad tops of the lane trees. The country around is Iso exceedingly lovely. From the valleys of the rivers tills rise up gently , but to a consid rable height , covered with vine- ards and orchards ; and as far as he eye can reacn it sees nothing ut fertile field0 , groves of fruit rees and flourishing villages. With- Q , however , the streets are narrow nd irregular , the shelving roofs of lany of the houses projecting so as n meet those on the opposite side of tie way. Hasla' Navjr. PS PROPOSED TRANSFER TO THE BLACK 8EA. ndon Morning ; Advertiser. We understand , on the best au- lority , that the question is under iscussion at St. Petersburg of trans- jrring the naval power of Russia om the Northern Seas to Nicol- leg , Hebastopol , or some other port i the south. For some years past 10 authorities have fully recognized IB difficulty of maintaining an ef- cient iron-clad fleet at Cronstadt , 'hich , for six months out the relveis surrounded by Ice.and they ave waited far the ripening of the astern question to give the project > rious consideration. The tiine is ow felt to have come when the peningof the Dardanelles to the iuadrons of Russia may be looked pen as a certainly , aud two points ill in consequence be brought uu- er immediate discussion the first i to the selection of the harbor in IB Black Sea , and the second as to IB extent that Cronstadt shall be ismantled of its present exclusive val power. A strong feeling ex- ts In favor of restoring Hebastopol i its former colossal proportions , it on account of the ruins which icumber the harbor and the ha- lity of the port to be severed om the mainland , many .embers of the St. Peters- irg admiralty regard the project ith disfavor. At the same time e inconveniences of Nicolaieff are lly recognized , and both Odessa id Kertch are , so far as dockyards e concerned , considered to be al- gether out of the question. An ipreeslon prevails that Sebastopol will be the port selected as the head quarters of the nayal power in thi south ; thot some point will be cho sen near the mouth of the Danub < to answer the same purpose tha Kertch does to the fiver Don , anc that a strong naval station will bi established at Batoum , the acquisi tion of which is regarded in olflcia quarters as being beyond a doubt. r.JIS NATiOWAIi CAPITAL. ECONOMY. Washington , January 24. The boasted Democratic economy of th last session ) under the revelations oi the needed deficiency bills , has grown rapidly less at tne close of the fiscal year. It was only J19.000.000 , in place of $28,000,000 or 530,000,000 claimed. Three and a half nlUUuss of this was the saving in intetoat , with which the House had nothing to do. One and a half millions was on account of Bristow's reduction of the custom house expenses , and subsequent deficiency bills will make a still further reduction of nearly five million ? , thus leaving the total of the Democratic econo my a little over nine mil lions. Even this has ceriously crippled several branches of the public service , and the Democrats themselves are now moving to re store some of the offices which were cut off. As an example , Mr. Cly- me.-in the appropriation committee yesterday moved to have the Minis ter to Bolivia restored ana consuls also sent back to that nation. He urged as a reason that 0110 Pennsyl vania company was shipping heav ily to ports In that country , one cargo alone of late having reached $30,000. Consular protection was needed. The restoration of several other stations , cut off to increase the Democratic showing of economy , is now urged by the Democrats. A DISTRICT BOND JOB. A large lobby of New York bank ers and brokers who are friendly with the District ot Columbia ring , are here to procure the passage of a bill making provision for the pay ment of interest on the District 3- 65 J bonds permanently by the Unit ed States. These bonds are 20 per cent , below par , arid a resumption of that interest by the government would raise them materially and enable the holders to unload at a large profit. They are working ] bar ! to get the matter before ar in vestigation committee as to wheth er the bonds were Illegally ibsued or not , as it is said many millions of them were. The holders expect to operate through Fernando Wood's committee , and hope to induce Mr. Sayler , of Ohio , as a man of nation al reputation , to shoulder the re sponsibility of engineering the bill through. INSOLVENT BANK TAXUS. The Senate finance committee agreed to recommend the passage ( with sundry amendments ) of the bill introduced by Senator Davis , of Illinois , to remit the taxes on insol vent savings banks. The following is the bill to remit the taxes on insolvent savings banks as amended by the finance commit tee and reported to the Senate : Be it enacted , That any tax due or claimed to be due from a savings bank which was in existence on June 18th , 1874 , and which has claimed to be and has been recog nized as such by the laws of its state , and which has made returns as a savings bank to the bureau of internal revenue , and which shall have been ascertained by the com missioner of internal reyenue to be insolvent , then any tax due or claimed to be due by such bank to the United States at the time or du ring such insolvency shall bean- nulled , but no tax already paid shall be refunded , nor shall any such tax be abated except in so far as tne col lection thereof would operate to lea- sen the sum received by the deposit- 9rs in such1 bank. MAIL PACKAGES STOLEN. The Postmaster General has re- jently received numerous com plaints that merchandise packages ire taken from the mails. Invest ! ; ation of many cases shows that ; hey were stolen before they were leposited in the department. The Postmaster General is now in cor- espondence with Eikill , an official > f the liondon postoffice , who has prepared a system of checks .which le thinks will prevent these losses. Che Postmaster General will rec- > mmend that Congress authorize an ixperiment. THE WHISKY TAX. There is just one majority in the rays and means committee for a eduction of the tax on whisky to ixty cents. The following are the nembers in favor of the reduction : Sibson , Tucker , Kelly , Harris , Rob- ilns and Sayler. Burchard , of 111- ! mis , was but has changed bis mind. The president has appointed H. J. Young and John Grossins , of ) hio , and George P. Hart and John 3. Hartidge of Florida , honorary lominisaloners to the Paris exhibi- ion. They were nominated by the Joveruora of their respective States. The government is in a dilemma u ( tie case of Mr. Hilliaid. of Jeorgia , Democrat , nominated for Minister to Brazil during the extra ession. After considerable delay a avorably report was made , out no , ctioh was taken by the Senate. Jpon the adjournment of Congress he Secretary of State telegraphed o Mr. Billiard , who in the mean- Ime had arrived at his post , that ho ras no longer a Minister of the Inited States , as the Senate ad failed to confirm him. The ! ommittee on Foroien Affairs now sem to be less disposed than ever 3 make a report at all in his case , 'he government is anxious that ome action be taken , as there is ow a vacancy in the mission to aat country , and important ques- ons pending require a "represents , ve with full powers. It is ascer- dned that the Democrats are not g isposed to espouse bis cause and 10 Republicans will not. Senator Ferry , chairman of the mate committee on post offices and est roads , submitted to Senator [ atthews , yesterday , the written larges preferred against J. P. Loge. enator Matthews expressed the reaiest surprise , and realizing that le nomination would not be con- rmed with the charges not satis- .ctoriiy explained , telegraphed oge that he must come on and icet them. Even the strongest lends of Loge admit that if the atementa of Mr. Seasongood and Lr. Throner are true , that he can- ot be confirmed. San Francisco , January 23. Agi- , tore Kearney , Knight , Wellock id Hayward , were released from tnfinementon bail yesterday after , jon. WASHINGTON. Depredations on Timber Lands Results of the Vigorous Jtteasarefl t Break Up Timber Stealing , Amonnt Realized by the Treami ; f.diri Selcarcs In MfnuC8Otat .Lonlslaild ) Btlsslsslppl aud Other Stale * , Wuhinr i-aDispatch to the Now York Time The reform theories introduced bj Secretary. Schurz , in dealing wltl trespassers upon the timber lands o the United States , have thus far re suited in covering a large aum 01 money into the treasury , and have effectually broken up uome of the enterprising aud practical "groups" which have been realizing large profits from cutting timber on the public lands. A statement is now being prepared at the interior De partment showing what has baen done to recover for trespasses here tofore made , and new plans are be ing formed for continuing opera- tionu for the protection of the gov- ernme'nt. The report of the commis sioner of the general land office for 1877 shows that from January 1 , 1856 , until January 1,1877 , a period of twenty-one years , the total amount of money deposited in the Treasury on account of timber trespass was $ 199,998 , and the total amount paid out for the recovery of that sum was 145,625 , leaving a net balance of $154,373 , which is a little more thaa the value of timber on 5OuO , acres of good pine land. Under the old system , if it can be called system , the government had little or no protection against tres pass , agents of the government be ing permitted to compromise and settle with the depredators. On April 2 last Secretary Sohurz adopt ed an entirely new system for the purpose of Collecting damages for the waste and devastation already committed , and more particularly for stopping future deprepatlons. A circular was issued by the General Liand Office , by tile direction of the Secretary , detailing clerks to act un der the immediate instructions of the Commissioner in ascertaining when , whore , and by whom depre dations have been Committed on the public lands , all the facts iu each Ease being reported to the commis sioner. Clerks and employes are prohibited under the new regula tions from making any compromise For depredations committed. AU propositions submitted to them with that object in view are to be report ed to the Land Office , with a full statement of the facts , showing the nature and extent of the depreda tions , when and by whom commit ted , the amount and value of the timber cut , aud the value of the land [ n its present and former condition. Dn the reception of these reports the commissioner of the Land Office is required to make a report to the secretary , giving his opinion upon the cases presented , in order that juch proceedings may be taken in the premises as may ba deemed nee- ; ssary. In accordance with these instructions , special agents were appointed , or clerks In the General Laud Office were detailed , to inveatigate the trespasses upon public lands in the several States iud upon tneir reports , suits , botl ; riminal and civil , were institute" : o cover the damages sustained an 0 punish the trespassers. As far as eports have been received , the fol owing results have baen obtained In the State of Minnesota-78 civi ind 25 criminal suits have been tommenced and prosecuted to Una udgments , resulting in verdicts in aver of the government in every iase. Where the logs or timbe vere subject to seizare _ , they wen eized , and upon judgment being endered some have been sold. Thi .mount thus realized from the sali if logs in Minnesota is nearly $13 , 00 , and the judgments rendera .mount . to $3,775. These suits were or trespasses committed during the Pinter of 1876-7 , and resulted in erdicta in favor of tne Governmen tt 5.337,686 feet of logs or their aluo. Many trespasses were un- oubtediy committed during the las 'inter of which the department has ot official information , but all cases sported have been prosecuted with ut distinction. Trespasses aggrega Ing more than 60,000,000 of feet , ommittcd in past years , have beer sported , and suits for the value of IB logs will be commenced. One f the principal objects sought to be ccomplished by this new system is > stop future depredations and tres asses upon the public lands , and it 1 believed this object has been fully ttamedin the State of Minnesota , 'he ' necessity , however , for a vigor- 113 prosecution of the work in that ' ta'te still exists , and If the Govern- lent is to realize what it should for mds already despoiled it must not : lax its efforts m this direction. In the State of Louisiana , Colas- ) U Parish , about 28,000,000 feet of igswere seized by the-U.S. Mar- ial in May last , at the instance of special agent of the Interior De- artment , of which a portion has sen sold , realizing $10,932 , and the slunce still remains in custody , .ecently . , near Shreveport , a large uamity of logs and lumber was iized , estimated to be worth 596.- H . In the State of Mississippi 70 suits ive been commenced , bas < d upon le investigations and reports of the ; ents of the Interior Department , id lumber logs , and turpentine , es- mated to be worth $368,408 , seized. respadses have been committed in ils State in the most bold andreck- ss manner. Entire counties in the uthern portion of the State have ten devastated , the principal occu- ition of the people in that section ipearing to be the stealing of lum- T from the public lands. These tids were valuable only for the mber growing upon them , and this nber has been removed to a very rge extent , the United States re iving no consideration whatever erefor. In Florida 12 suits have been mmenced , 6 civil and 6 criminal le value of the logs and timber ized in this btate is estimated at 11,800. The investigations show at the trespasses in Florida have en quite as extensive as tnose in misiana and Mississippi. Investigations made also show at the extensive trespasses have en committed upon public lands Arkansas , Alabama , Colorado , Ichigan , Wisconsin , Califoraia , gen , and the Territories of ashington , Montana , and Utah. Ho far as reported , 190 civil ana criminal suits have been com- snced , and the property seized is timated to be worth $873,723. An uregate statement of the proper- thus far seized cannot be given at is time , but it is quite a large m. If the work , which is still in infancy , is vigorously prosecur- , it must result in the placing several hundred thousand dol- rs in the treasury , ani preventing rther trespassing on government lands. The amount of money re ceived from the proceeds of thi sales of timber , cut on the publli lands , since January 9,1877 , is $92 , 338 , or more than one-third of tin wnole amount received from th < same source during the period cov ered by the 21 years preceding. In order to carry on this wort successfully , an appropriation will be required , and the Secretary of the interior will shortly ask Congress tc furnish him the necessary funds to enable him to secure Indemnity to the government for past depreda tions , and prevent trespasses m the future. THE MATTHEWS RESOLUTION. WashinEtom Dispatch 'to the Chica .b- nno. e * As the time for taking a vet ou the Matthews resolution approaches , the silver men are bcomlug more earnest. The debate is drawing to a close , and the vote will dpubtles f > e taken to-morrow. The silver men now claim fifty-two votes , which is more than the necessary two-thirds. Butler , ot South Carolina , however , has defined himself as opposed to silver. He had for a time been coun ted on the other side. When the Matthews resolution comes to a vote Mr. Conkling' ' attempt to make it a Joint instead ot a concurrent reeolu- tion will be first voted on , then the next amendment of Senator Ed- munds , and lastly the resolution , and the final vote will draw forth the whole strength of the extreme silver men. men.THE SYNDICATE. Several members of the Syndi cate , whose contract with the gov ernment for the Bale of the 4 per cent , bonds has lately been term- ! nated by the secretary of tie treasu ry , are expected in Washington this evening. They come to arrange for the settlement of their business with the government , and to induce the President and ! secretary of the treas ury to release them from thuir last subscription of $10,000,000. They have represented to Secretary Sher man that his success in his new un dertaking to sell the 4 per cent bonds to the people will depend upon auch a release. If they are re quired to keep these bonds and pay for them they will be obliged to sell them and go into the market in competition with the Government. No conclusion has been reached on the subject , but it was considered in- jldentally in tne cabinet meeting today. Secretary Sherman told the cabinet that he thought the prospect good for the success of his plan of selllqg the 4 per cent bonds to the people. FltO.VTJER. NOTiS PROM THE HU.LS. Dead Wood , D. T , January 24. Fho first clear up was made yester- iay from ore from the Reno mine , situated near Gay ville , which yields ioO ounces of gold , valued by bank- jra here at a fraction over $1,500. ffinety-three tons of ere was orush id , averaging $50 per ton. Yesterday morning's Pioneer con- iaics the following : Major D. H. Uonkling has returned 'rom the ssc- md trip to the newly dipcover- ; d oil reg'iona near Jenney's itockade. He reports that people rom every section of the Hills ire arriving to secure claims. There ire at present fifty-two claims lo- jated , a cabin being built on each. Messrs. Bascom and Randall , who uve had much experience iu other til regions , have taken up claims hrea miles distant from the oil prings. They pronounce the indi- iations for oil the best they have ev- ir witnessed. About ten miles lorth of the oil springs six salt prings have been discovered , from me gallon of which one pound of > ure salt was extracted. Several idrtlesare making preparations to tut up pans for salt extraction. Sunday evening a party of six In- lians undertook to drive eome hors- a from Slitcber's ranche , situated .bout . seven miles from Crook City. 1 ? he only inmate of the ranche was . Mr. Collins , who , by continual Iring , scared the Indians off before hey could get the stock. GREAT BRITAIN. BREADffiTJFFS TRADE. London , January 24. The Mark jane Express says : Imports of for- ign wheat into London have shown lie market is falling off , and the ulk of last week's arrivals was from Lmerica and Germany. Business as been almost at a standstill , as nyers and sellers baye been walling nxiously to see what courae pohti- al affairs will take. Our stocks f wheat are moderate , and ur prospective supplies in efficient to exercise any great de- ressing influence on the future aurse of pricea. Millers are , as far 3 can ba ascertained , holding very ght stocks , and should events turn ut of a less positive nature than le recent anticipation ? have led us > suppose , a large demand may be redicted both for wheat and feed- ig stuffs. Trade therefore remains all. Prices have suffered very lit e decline either for wheat or feed. ig stuffs. ECRUITINO FOR THE CUBAi * ARMY. .New York , January 24. It is ru- lored that Senor Miguel Aldama , le confidential agent of the repub- c of Cuba , is enrolling recruits for IB insurgent navy , at his office , 'o. 35 Broadway. Aldama denies lat he is enlisting recruits , but ex- lams a recent advertisement by tying that he ba ? extended a gen- : al invitation to the sons of Cuban sfugees who passsd the required camination to take free tuition In IB of the best naval academies out- de of the United States. The ob- ct of this instruction in seaman- lip , said Sicnor Aldama , Is , of lurse , to fit these young men for rvice in the Cuban navy. He re- ses to give any further informa- on. on.San San Domingo , January 7 On the th nit , the Spanish steamer Al. ntara arrived from Havana bring- g the commission appointed by e Spanish government to exam- e a box supposed to contain the mams of Christopher Columbus , samlnation was permitted. After any formalities had been gone rough with , the box was removed > m the place of its deposit , seals oken and the inscription closely amined. The bones were scrupu- jsly inspected and photographs ken of the remains. Hundreds who are wearing shirts ade by the Omaha Shirt Factory iclare them perfect fitting , and in st class style. Our six for $9.00 irt is a favonte. We also make e finest of flannel wear , ( shrink em ) and guarantee them in every spect. Low pricesjflrst-clasagoods , id one price only , is onr motto , ill not to examine ona goods before tying elsewhere Chamois under- are a specialty. Self-measuring lea gent on application. 202 Farn- im street. 23 tf DRY GOOI > ( . SLIG-HTLY FROU Field , Leiter & Go's ' Fire ! CLOSING OUT Winter Goods. These are the Attactions at AND THEY TELL For they prove that ivhenivcr there are any Goods Sacrificed at LESS than cott of production or importa tion , the Live and Energetic House of W. M. B ItSHMAN is sure to be on hand , and thus secure some of .hem. ' Ihus it was when the great house of Field , Letter & Co. , in thi. : ago , burned , Mr. Bushman at- ended the Great Sale in personaml secured some of the Choicest Bar gains that were offered at thai great ale , and thus was enabled to expose hat fraud of a "lire Zoic" on Far. iam Street , who probably never nought one dollar's worth at that veal sale , and who never intended o remain in Omaha more than ) NE MON2H , 2he great bulk / our Lamvrjed Goods are dosed ut already , and we shall endeavor 3 close cut ths balance within the \ext \ two weeks. Alsa fl tot of DRESS GGOJJS rom the great Bankrupt tales of few York , and a full Line of HOSIERY GLOVES , lndesy.earRibboni , Handkerchiefs .o. ' You cannot find a more 'relia * 'e place of business than that of W.M.BUSHUAS ) , outheast Cor. 15th and Douglas. NOTHING GIVEN AWAY lot even a spool of thread ; but we 111 aell the Beat Article of Coats' bread at 5 cents per spool , or 60 snts per dozen , while the lowest issible CASH PRICES : e Always Guaranteed at ill I CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. Notice is hereby given that a chattel mort- ge , bearing date tho2th ! day of December , U. 1877. and executed by F. W. J. A Is i to Lacey aad Fleming to secure the pay. : nt of four (4) ( ) certain promisary notes for e Bum of six hundred and fourteen Dollars 314.0J ) in all. as follows , viz : One tinn ed and twenty five Dollars (5125) ( ) payable 33 days , one hundred and twenty five illars ( $125) ) payable in 60 days , one hun- ed and twenty five Dollars ( 125) ) payable 99 days , and two bandied and thirty nine illars Si39) ) payable in four months , each nndateDscember i2th. 1877. all bearing terestatthe rate of 12 per cent , per an- > m from maturity and pajab'e ' at the rat National Bank , Omaha. Nebraska , d which said mortgage was recrnlod in D office of the County Clerk of Douglas nnty. State of Nebraska , on the 12th day December. A. D. . 3877. in Book " V" of irtgagcs. at page 138 thereof , and ui > on lich mortgage there is due at the time of o first publication of this notice on this thdr.y of January. A. D..1878. the sum six hundred and fourteen dollars ( fill ) , th ii.tcrett on one hundred and twcnly- 0 dollars ( $125) ) from the llth day of Jan- ry , 1878. at 12 per cent , per annum , and which mortgage the furniture and fix- roj contained in the " French Cofiea msa" Jio. 2p2 Faraham street , in the y of Omaha , in said county and State , at lows , to wit : Seventeen (17) ) black walnnt marble top jlos. twenty-four (24) ( ) black walnut eane- ited chairs , one (1) ( ) carpet lounge , six 16) ) : chen c ne seated chair ? , one lit black .Inntdesk. onol ( ) large mirror with mar- ( fhelf , two (2 ( } smaller mirrors , one ( I ) track and umbrella stand with mirror , ir (4) spitt'-ons , two (2) ( ) call-bells , one (1) ( ) ter cooler , one (1) ( ) wool carpet ( used in its' parlor ) , one (1) ( ) wool carpet ( n < ed in lies' parlor' ' , two (2) ) Ilecla self feeding VPS with pice attached , one (1) ( ) Chartr k stoTO number 15. with two (2) ( ) large ilers. two (2) ( ) tea kettles , fonr (4) ( ) coffee 1 tea pou , twenty (2) ( ) ) pans belonging ireto. ionr [ 41 silver-plated castors , four ' , eight [ 8 ] dozen knives , forks , leand tea spines , forly-twn 142 ] dozen nkins and towel.twenty2Jl | ( dozen piece : na and crockery used in rojtaurant , fonr dozen jars and crocics. one [ 1 ] scale , six kitchen tablg and shelves , two [ 2j ice tea , ene (1) ( ) oyster cooking apparatus and tures. two (2) ( ) coffee mills , one II ] meat shines two [ 2j bedsteads and bedding , 112 ] tables , one [ 1J black walnnt table , ee 13 ] sets gas fixtures , two [ 2J gets win- T shades , two [ 21 kitchen safes. sfx6) [ ) itation black walnnt chairs , was inort- ; ed to said Lacey 4 Fleming to secure the' a of money mentioned therein 1 hereinbefore , cot fgrth , will be rclosed ty the sale of said property at blio Auction at the building nutcber 252 rnham Street , in the City of Omaha , in ' i County andState , known as the French foe Ilr.ute , on the Sth day of February. D 1S78 , between the hours of 10 o'clock B. . and 1 o'clock p. m. of said day , and tinue from day to day between those irs , until ! tuch sale shall bo com i leled. LACEY 4 FLEMING. R. E. Gayloril , their Attorney. . BUTTS' iri tipCTi nc la th tmtmriK of Sc iu * eiieo ofbolh trxn. -s. Dr. zi ! , ou the myrt nf of nprodne. the went Inflnmtteiotrout ) < -n ate mdlax , wiiirh f houM be krpt under lock u > * ot nTJfirrital forM > et < . PR1VATB MEDICAL THEATI8E on ell diismw Private Nature tn botn ICIM. 'he abuMi nivt . 19 ni ct the fcznal 1 1 ium , ud the mrtiu ol cuie.L'O pi rpErmnnp * . * 4 uadcreil ior2S eta. " ZDICAI. ADT3CK on Sexual and Chronic l > Ufi \Tnknna , Catarrb , CancerUaEtnnineOpiur t. * injOp tr work fnt under teal for 10 ctiA - obuo'ftcoculuiug46O page * and ertrrthmzwort. dne on tic titTtrt , pnt cecurely sealed oa re t of CO eta. AJtlrcm , Or. Butts' Oitpent j M. Ste Jt-6f- MERCHA > TALOHING. ! PLEVNA HAS FALLEN -AT LAST , AND SO HAS- rank JB Ramie ! WILL SELL , FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAY ? , Woollens at a Lower Profit TH&XT AHY OTHER HOUSE IN THE WEST , AND ALSO A Line of d 1 CONSISTING OF "Underwear , Seseryi Supenders , " FINE SILK HANDKERCHIEFS , SILK AND MARINO MUFFLERS. SOAHFS , SATCHELS , § ilk and ALoaca Umbrellas , WAIK1KG CANES , STREET & P1KTY GLOYES &e. , * &c.j THE LARGEST &MO3T COMPLETE JEWELRY STORE IN THE WEST. .ARGEST STOCK EVER IMPORTED BY ANY WESTERN FIRM Our Own Direct Importations , Now on Exhibition and For Sale at LESS mn WHOLESALE PRICES CONSISTING OF .WATCHES AND CLOCKS OP ELEGANT DESIGN , DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES. -OF BAKE QTTAUTY. - [ olid Gold Sets in Topaz/ Biamoun , Coral , Pearl , Cameo , Enamel ) etc. Knby PROM $5 00 TO $1,500 OO FSB. SST FISrGBB..HIErC3Sf $1 to $500. Bracelets , Pins , Ear-rings ; G-old Thimbles , Silver Thimbles AT ALL PRICES. AMERICAN "WATCHES AIJQICLOCKS. IN ENDLESS VARIETY. J ± N ZMENSE STOCK. of XjA.r.r.EST X > ESIGIVH in FREBIE - PLATED SILVEHWABE , om the Largest Manufacturing Companies in the United Statoj. at Lois than Whole sale Prices GORHAW MAN'F'G CO.'S STERLING PURE SILVERWARE. 'oley's Gold Pens , Gold-Headed Canes , Solid Gold t liaiux , Gold Binds from ) O to $3 OO , Diamond and Other Spectacles , In Gold. Siltcr and Steel Frames. From SO Ceata io QG- AH Goods Made in onr Manufacturing Department bio o. Xaek i " - C-M. and larantcod 14k or 18k , as stamp indicates. Everything Warranted of Standard Qualify. QWEST POSSIBLE PRICE GUARANTEE. S&-NO CBARGE I OR ENGltAVlNG. . JES. janlberman COR. DQUGiAS & 13TH 155 EXCELSIOR ST07E EGUSE 1877 MZX.TOST S.OGSSS , Wholesale an' Xetail Dealer in i ' 5 ii Fin IPR ! } , IIS PLATS , METALS AND TIHITEBB' * * . [ imped , Plain aud Japanned Tin Ware , Tinners' Toola and Machine * . the Celebrated Granite Iron Ware , Complete Line of Camp and Miners' Equipage. jmpt Attention given to Orders from the Trade. Eend for Catalogue and Price Lht. HILTON ROGER * * , No. 243 Farnbam St. , Omaha , Net ) MEetac AHI > MAtLT-IIOV&E. Corner Sixth & Leavemvorth Streets , Cmalia , Nebraska XST Orders Solicited and Promptly Attended to. janl ly FOE Manufacturing Ponoies [ IQHEST Market PHICE PAID FOR ill Ms of Bat Fling A. HUBERMAN , Wlifcea to reiticd all hi fiiesdc.ani the pcbtic gen- ; rally. that Chnstmu i * cloo at rnn-1. and that bo nxi a large Stock or the Haliday Trale.snd thi LAEGEST STOCK OF FUES Weft of Sew York. Also a Stock of That cannot n j beitea in Price nor Quality , ami He Will Not Be Undersold. Please Call and Examine My Slock Bifore Purchasing Eliewhcre. norltuthaijatem 513 Th'rteeat j Street. Oman * .