The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1879, Page 9

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. BRITISH AT CANDAHAR. eee Russia Will Not Act as a Mediator for Shere Ali. TYRANNY GERMANY. The Iron Chancellor Tampering With * the Freedom of Speech. HOPES IN THE Leo XIII. Declares His Antagon- ism to Socialism. IN MUSCOVITE PACIFIC, [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpoy, Jan. 12, 1879. ‘The Viceroy of India telegraphed yesterday thut General Stewart on the 8th inst. received the news that the Governor of Candshar, with most of the Cabul officials, had fled toward Herat and that the garrison had been disbanded. The Deputy Governor sent offering submission. The British troops marched through Candahar yesterday. COLD SHOULDER TO XHERE ALI. ‘Pha Journal de St. Petersbourg said yesterday :—“The i @maeer of Afghanistan entered Russian territory, not In consequence of the success of the British, but in order to invoke the mediation of Russia, The Ameer will receive sympathetic hospitality, but the idea of mediation is an illusion upon the clearing up of which will probably depend the continuation of his journey.” The Morning Post's St. Peterburg despatch says:—“It is anticipated that Shere Ali will arrive here about the middle of February.” BISMARCK'’S TRON HEEL. ‘The Times’ Berlin despatch says:—For some time | past sinister rumors have been afloat that Chancellor | Bismarck was casting about for power to prevent | members of the Reichstag from using unbecoming expressions in the highest representative as- sembly of the land, and to-night all Ber- lin has been put into commotion by the publication of a document which leaves no doubt asto the intentions of this strong-willed man. ‘his is no Jess than the outline of a bill aiming at the Federal Council, and it must necessarily take such a promi- nent place in the history of civil liberty that I do not hesitate to transmit it to you entire. The document bears date Friedrichsruhe, December 31, 1878, and is substantially as follows :— “« “It places the power of punishment of members of tle Reichstag in the hands of a committee com- posed of the two vice presidents and ten members of the Reichstag, which would meet at the order of the President of the House or on motion of twenty mem- bers, The committee would be authorized to intlict the penalties, viz. First—To order a member to receive public reprout before the assembled House. Serond-—To oblige an offender to make an apology before the assembled House. Third—To exclude « Deputy from the Reichstag fi fixed period. Should this exclusion extend to the term of the may al to the Reichstag. Hourth—Au independent motion in favor of depriving a Ronusy of bie right of election may be brought forward "\n e Mouse. : 3 ‘Ifthe unbecoming conduct of which a member of the Reichstag is prouounced to. have been guilty in- yolyes an action punishable by the common law, the be td in question may be handed: over to the judi- authorities to be dealt with according to law, multancously with the infliction of such punish: ment by the Reichstag. The ‘reproduction of tho speech, or remarks which called it forth, in a steno- graphic report, or any other publication of them in the press, may be prohibited; contraventions of this prohibition to be punishable with imprisonment of from three weeks to three months.’ ” THE WORK OF A TYRANT. The Daily News, Berlin despatch says:—“The pro- posed bill practically abolishes all guarantees of free- dom of debate and puts it in the power of the majority to turn any offending member over to the courts, It makes it a penal offence for the press to publish any speech which has been censured by the President of the Diet. Nominally aimed at the socialist deputies, the law would be applied or misapplied to any objection- able member of the majority. The bill was wholly unexpected, and it seems to alarm even the national liberals, but they will probably reconcile themselves to it before it comes to @ vote in the Diet. The Dill on the subject otf Parliamentary discipline is almost unanimously condemned by the liberal and moderate press of Berlin and the interior. The con- servative organs are reticent. ‘The National Zeitung bus an article which, for that paper, is almost fero- cious. It says, ironically, that the fault of the measure is that it docs not go far enough; that it would have been more honest and better to propose a complete abolition of Parlia- tment and the substitution of a dictator, that a free legislature and such a law are irreconcilable. The At correspondent of the Daily News at Berlin ca; “The rejection of the bill is generally predicted, but I am quite as convinced that it will be adopted sion of the Legislature, « member s pe liable tu lose the right of being el without essential modifications in spite of the fine words of the Jiberals. Prince Bis- marck is ax yet master of the situation.” The Berlin Germania (the ultramontane organ) says:—“In consequence of the attacks of the semi- official press upon the Danish court about occurrences at the Duke of Cumborland’s wed- ding, representations have been addreased to the German government by the Danish Legation.” Franz Dunker, an ex-member of the German and Prussian Parliaments, has been prosecuted by tho Prussian Ministry for writing au article inthe Volks Zeitung on the 15th of August criticising the Auti- Socialist bill, and has been fined 200 marks. RUSSIA'S PROGRESS, A despatch from St. Petersburg to the Morning Pos, says:—“Advices from Yeddo, Japan, state that the Japanese are apprehensive that the Russians intend tc annex Yer one of the largest of the Japanese islands.” [This island is sitaated north of Niphong and south of Saghalien. Its rea is about sixty-two thousand, five hundred square miles. A rugged mountain chain traverses it from north to south. Its northern part is very fer- tile, ‘The products comprise wheat, rice, hemp, to- bacco, fruits, oak, elm and bireh timber, and large quantities of dried salmon and other fish, which are mostly exchanged with the Japanese for clothing. There are said to be valuable mines of gold and silver.4jYesso is not considered an integral part of Japan but a dependency of which the Japa nese took possession when the Russian domin- fons wero extended into the Koorile Arehi- pelago, Its inhabitants preserve their own religion, laws, customs and public offices, though the election to the last has to be confirmed in Japan. ‘The principal city is Matsmai, near the south cous population, 55,000, This is a very fine harbor, capable of receiving the largest ships, The Strait of Yesso, betweeu this island and Koonasheer, is twelve miles across.) THE POPR'S RNCYCLICAL. A despatch from Rome to the Daily Vews sa “The Pope's encyclical letter occupies seven cola: of the Ostrrvatore Romano. The Pope inveighs against socialism, communis and nihilism, which milita no longer secretly, but openly, ayainst the civil stat: rupturing the matrimonial tie, ignoring the rights of property, claiming everything, however legally inherited or honestly acquired, and attempting even the lives of kings. These sinister ag les spring from the Reformation, which opened the sluice gates of scepticism, till godless governments have arisen wherem the Author aud = Redeomer of the world is ignored. Youth are trained to believe that man's destinies are bounded by the present, aud without any hLereaftes NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1879.-QUADRUPLE SHEET. Hence the impatient and aggressive spirit which seeks its gratification at other's expense, Thus the natural development of the Reformation was indi- cated by previous pontiff, from Clement XIL. to Pins IX, in their allocutions and — ency- j clicals; but the Church's warning is more than ever required. ‘Tho equality desider- uted by the sects is contrary to Scripture. ‘There are distinctions between the angels in heaven, 4 Jortiori must there be distinctions between men upon earth, When tyranny prevails then the Church shields the oppressel, When the tyrant is too strong she enjoins resignation, The Pope justifies Chris- tian marriage and the subservience of woman to man, of the child to the parent and of the servant to the master. Such interdependence rightly observed in ‘the State, ax in the family, would operate on carth as it does in heaven, ‘The poverty of which socialism is impatient is corrected by the Church, which, besides her own charities, enjoins almsgiving on the rich, to- whom she thus reconciles the poor, Such is the solution of the evils for which socialism seeks a revolutionary remedy. Let, therefore, all the principalities and powers accept the Church—the sateguard of earthly and the surety of heavenly things.” "The /talie (newspaper) regards the encyclical as an appeal to all Catholies to or- ganize a crusade against modern institations, and, with that object, to participate in political elections. THE FUTURE OF FRANCE, A meeting of the French Republican Union held at Paris yesterday condemned the Ministerial pro gramme. M, Gambetta was present and proposed to refer the programme to the bureaux of the Chamber, who shall intrust a committee with the duty of mov- ing a vote either of confidence or want of confidence in the government. M. Gambetta reiterated his de- termination to refuse office, CABLE ITEMS. ‘The Grand Vizier of Turkey has announced a pro- gramme which provides for the reduction of the army toa minimum and the decentralization of the administration of Vilayets. Hussein, chief of the Kurd insurgents, has been captured, and Osman, the other chief, has submitted, “WEST INDIES. A LABGE BUDGET OF NEWS—SHOOTING OF ST. DOMINGO REBELS, ‘ Havana, Jan, 11, 1879. ‘The French mail steamer has arrived here from St, ‘Thomas, bringing advices to January 6. ST. THOMAS, ‘The American surveying steamer George 8. Blake arrived on December 29, She is making, deep sea soundings in West India waters, and Professor Agassiz 18 on board collecting curiositics from the sea bottom, The Blake left on the 2d inst. to make a cruise. ‘The American yacht Resolute arrived on the 2d. The following war vessels were in port:—Nord- sjocrnen, Norwegian; Hansa, German; Cristoforo Cvlombo, Italian, and Sjolland, Danish. ‘THE DANISH ISLANDS. Everything was quiet in the Dunish possessions, troops having arrived from Copenhagen, Si. DOMINGO. Reports from St. Domingo to January 1 state that Guillermo has been clected President. Generals Valentin Perez and Manuel Caminero, passengers ou the Spanish steamer Manuela, were landed and deliy- ered to the authorities of Porto Plata, It was proven that they were implicated in a revolutionary move- ment against the existing government, and they were shot on the 17th of December. It is believed that Guillermo has power to maintain peace. HAYTI. News from Hayti to Decemiber 27 says serious dis- turbances were feared. The elections for deputies wereto take place on tho 10th of January. Heav: weather was expericnced on the north coast; muc! dumage was done and several lives were lost. The coffee crop suffered greatly. Coffee sold at $7 50 per ort logwood, $5 per 1,000 1bs., and cotton 7 cents per lb. A NOVEL SWINDLE. FRAUD UPON AN ODD FELLOWS’ INSURANCE 80- CIETY BY THE ALLEGED DEATH OF A MAN WHO NEVER LIVED, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Nasuvitie, Tenn., Jan, 11, 1879. A. O. H. P. Seborn, of Murfreesboro’, a man considered hitherto to have been of jirre- proachable character, has just been shown up in a swindling transaction that for = deep laid and nefarious money making scheme surpasses anything that has ever occurred in this part of the country. Seborn was, until this occurrence, an Odd Fellow in good standing, He was a prominent Past Grand Master and Past Grand Representative, and his word was gospel in Odd Fellow circles, His accom: plice in the transaction was D. C. Howell, of Chatts- nooga. AN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION SWINDLED. Some months since Seborn conceived the idea of getting fictitious names on the records, have them insured in the Odd Fellows Be- nevolent Society, of Chicago, and then manipu- late so as to collect the insurance money. He was agent for the society in this State, and induced many of his Odd Fellow brethren to take out policies in the Chicago society, Procuring the records, he inserted in one made out in 183 two fictitious names, Thomas Alby and James Lively. Soon after accomplishing this he caused to be written to the lodge an application for rein- statement, purporting to have come from Thomas Alby, and enclosing the necessary fec, No one in the lodge had ever heard of Alby, but Se- born pretended that he knew him, and on his advice the fictitious Alby was reinstated. This was done so that Alby might be represented to the Chicago society that he was a member of some lodge in good standing, which was one of the requisitions tor aliuission to membership. Seborn and his accomplice Howell came to Nashville, presented ¢] ‘ives heek, and had Howell examined under the blank, furnished for Seborn, was t, the pretended Alby saying ‘that Howell was his couxin and was to be his administrator in case of death. These papers were forwarded to Chicago, approved there and Thomas Alby became insured in the Chicago society, A FICTITIOUS DEATH. When the Ashtabula disaster occurred Howell, who had in the meantime procured Alby's card from the Strangers’ Lodge in Murfreesboro, hastened to the scene and pretended to find Alby'’s card, bearing his name and that of his lodge, plainly visible, although it was defaced by fire and water. This card was turned over to the Odd Fel- lows at Ashtabula and transmitted by them to the Murfreesboro lodge. question then arose as to what family Alby left and where were they? one et anything about him, Scborn suggested a notice in the Nashville icon stating the facts, and imquiring for relative Howell seei: the notice presented his claims as nearest of kin and qualifications as administra- tor. He was appointed to the latter position, and, after proper steps, collected the in- money, from Chicago, It amounted to $1,900, lowell collect the money and dividel with Seborn, Then the railroad com- pany on which the disaster occurred was sned for os and 0) collected from them. This was vided. Both Seborn and Howell confess the dam also d crime. SCHEMES FOR FURTHER ROBBERY. Other like schemes were contemplated, in which conspirators in Nashville and Memphis were to take part. ‘The fictitious personage in thix scheme was iohn BP. Morton, He waa to be represented by one of the conspirators who was to board in a room beneath a certain doctor's, whose name has not yet been developed, and was to die there, the doctor alone attending nim through his iliness, A coffin, filled with earth to rep resent’ the weight of the corpse, was to be introduced into the room, and the sick man was to disappear at night and the coffin be removed the fol. lowing morning to a colored cemetery, as a matter of ccouumy, and ititerred: the doctor cud. tndertaker were to certify to Morton's death, and to draw not only the muey from the United Brotherhood, but from any other associations into which they were to introduce the co-conspirator, In another case a corpse was to be exhumed at Nashville, to be carried to the woods, and so mutilated and burned as to prevent recognition, and then brin, suborned witnesses to recognize it ax the remains of James Lively, another fraudulently entered member of the Murfreesboro Lodge, now insured in the Odd Fellows Benevolent Society at Chicago, and the United Brotherhood of Lebanon, Pa, Howell came to Chattanooga from Ohio, during ‘the war, and was City Marshal of that place. Scborn is an elder in the byterian Church. ‘The exposure of their jous crimes fell like a bombshell in their re- pecttve cities, great excitement existing both in Murfreesboro and Chattanooga to-day. Seborn is a jeweller, All his property was attached by the Chicago society today, He claims pecuniary ombarrassments led lim to perpetrate the swindle. Howell's property at Chattanooga was also attached, A DEADLY STRUGGLE, (py TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.) SAN ANtonto, Texas, Jan, 11, 1879. A special to Bapress says that two Mexican officers, of the Twelfth cavalry, had « atreet Ayht at Piedras Negras at three o'clock this morning, result- ing in the death Min Bunige, who wi mneut, wher, aerdededs tert shots were sed; ‘Tha. alferootion commeaced iu 4 balirould, | THE EUROPEAN STORM. TERRIBLE CONFIRMATION OF THE HERALD'S WEATHER PREDICTION —HEAVY SNOW STORMS, CONTINUED GALES AND EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES—FEARFUL WEATHER AT SEA. [BY caBLe ro TRE HEALD.) Lonpow, Jan. 11, 1679. The weather reports that are coming in from all the stations continue to confirm the announcement of the exact fulfilment of the prediction sent by the Hexas.v Weather Bureau, and tell of the extraordinary sever- ity of the winter gales now preyailing throughout the kingdom. A very heavy snow storm commenced here this morning— the streets are almost impassable, so deep is the fall. The Thames in this vicinity is filled with broken ice, hindering the nav- | igation of lighters and rendering the run-/ ning of steamers almost impossible. HEAVY SNOWS. At Plymouth it snowed all last night, and the high wind that prevailed caused the snow to pile up in immense banks. ‘The report from Dartmoor says that the snow is so deep that the roads are rendered com- pletely impassable. TERSIBLE WEATHER ON THE ATLANTIC. A furious casterly gale is blowing at Penzance, accompanied by showers of fine snow that almost pénetrate the flesh. All the vessels arriving report terrible weather the Atlantic and Chan- nel. The Scilly mail boat is delayed on account of the rough sea and high wind, and it is the general impression that she will not venture out until the storm is over. The gale that blew at Cork during Thurs- day night increased to a hurricane yester- day and demolished everything movable in the harbor. Occasionally a terrific gust would come from the southeast, accom- panied by blinding drifts of sleet that obscured the headlands from the view of those on the ships outside. ‘The gale has been the fiercest over Ireland, the Ixish Sea and the southwest of England. THE STORM’S ADVANCE. The London Times says that, according to the barometricul indications, a deep de- pression was noticed off the southwest coast of Ireland on the eveniny of the Yth, which was apparently moving in an east south- easterly direction, while an anti-cyclone still showed over Scandinavia. In Scot- land one of the heaviest snow storms that was experienced: for many years commenced yesterday, accompanied by terrific south- easterly gales. The snow has drifted in in many places’ and is very deep. In the Highlands the temperature is extremely Loch Lomond is frozen completely over, In tha South of Ireland the storm is more keenly felt on account of the intense cold that aecompanies it. SUSPENSION OF WATER COMMUNICATION, The report from Liverpool states that the Upper Mersey is filled with floating ice, some blocks being over two hundred feet in length by one hundred in breadth. On ac- count of the ice obstruction the ferry traffic between Widnes and Runcorn has been en- tirely suspended. ‘Che southeasterly gale is blowing with increasing violence at Dundee and the prospects are not very promising. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL Orricen, Wasnineros, Jan. 12—1 A. M. Indications, For the South Atlantic States, increasing easterly winds, warmer, cloudy, rainy weather, with falling barometer, followed by cooler westerly winds and rising barometer. y For the East Gulf Stat southeast, shifting to cooler westerly winds, with rising barometer, partly cloudy and clear weather, For the West Gulf States, diminishing north- west winds, possibly shifting in the interior to southerly cool, followed by warmer, clear weather, rising followed by falling barometer, For the Middle Atlantic St and New England, rising barometer, northerly, followed by casterly winds, warmer, cloudy weather, with rain or snow and falling barometer. ‘ Cautionary off-shore signals continue-at Indianola, Galveston, Port Eads, St. Mark's, and are ordered tor Mobile. Cautionary signals are ordered for Charleston, Smithville, Wilmington, Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Norfolk, Balti- more, Lewes, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, Henatp Building, No. 218 Broadway :— rt low. Asi¥. 3 A.M Pu 6AM. rT) | 9AM. Mv 2 12M. ....... 30 12 P.M. Average temperature yesterday . Average temperature for correspon ding date last | «+ 40 Weekly average ORANGE TREES UNINJURED. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Preeacona, Ma, Jan, 11 Dr. Walter Rutherford, the scientist, has ouomined | several thousand orange trees on the (| nalpine place, and reports no injury from the preseut cold snap. ast ‘CE COMMUTED. [BY TELEGRAPH YO THE HERALD.) B., Jan. 11, 1879, Sheriff Paul received » telegram at a quarter past | five to-day, from the Under Secretary of State, nouncing the commutation of Mrs. to imprisonment in Penite Dowd will be executed on Tu BURNED ‘tO DEATH. ne for seven years. | (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, } Reaptne Pa, Jan 11, 187! About five o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Mason, | colored, left her house for a few m ments in charge of sevetal small children, who during her absence amused themselves ing at the stove. The clothing of b= fen ht fire, aud before assistan was so terribly burned that death resulted iu a tow minutes, OUR NEW MAYOR. anna He Is Entertained at Dinner by . the Lotos Club. WHAT HE HAD TO SAY. And What Comptroller Kelly Told Him Would Be His Fate. SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL STRAWS. pantie The seating capacity of the large dining room of the Lotos Club was taxed to the utmost last evening, Mayor Cooper, and the retiring Mayor, Smith Ely, Jr., being the guests of the club, About ninety members and guests found seats at the tables, and nearly as many more who were present during the — delivery ofthe had to content themselves. with standing room. Mr, Whitelaw Reid, president of the club, presided at the middle table, and at the heads of the upper and lower tables, respectively, xat the vice presidents, Noah Brooks and Dr. Charles J. Pardee. ‘The Committee of Arrangements consisted of Messrs. Noah Brooks, Douglass Taylor and Dr. A. E. Macdonald, Among the persons present as members or guests were Postmaster James, Channcey M. Depew, Augustus Sehell, John Ke! Judge Noah Davis, Robert B. Roosevelt, Thomas Creamer, John Foley, Peter Cooper, Commissioners Cox and Brennan, Denis O'Donohue, Constant Mayer, J.P. Cropsey, George H. Story, J. H. Dolph, Charles H. Chapin, J. LB. Bouton, D. G. | Croly, Paul Du Chaillu, Dr. Isaac I. Hayes, Colonel Thomas W. Knox, George Osgood, Frederick B. Noyes, Moses Mitchell; Drs. Hammond, Arnold and Callen, and General Barnum. The following was the menu:— Qeecececereacsscceseccecacecagneimes cece esessesesrer® : : 3 3 3 Saumon «ln Hollandaise. 3 3 Potatees. 3 N Bouehives a la Milavaise. N Filet do Barf « In Portugnaise. 3 3 Potatoes a la Duchesse, 3 3 3 : ; 3 3 3 Cafe 3 Mayor Cooper, on rising to reply to the speech of greeting addressed to him, was received with con- siderable enthusiasm, He said:— SPEECH OF MAYOR COOPER. Mr. Presipeny aNp GENYLEMEN oF THE Loros Civn—I feel deeply the honor that the club has con- ferred upon me in asking me to be their guest this evening. But I understand that it is your habit to invite to dinner every imcoming Mayor, and I do not, therefore, take it so much as a compliment to myself as to the man who holds that office. At the same time I thank the President tor the kind and courteous manner in which he has expressed his personal appreciation of myself, and for what I feel most deeply—the remarks which he has been pleased to make con- cerning my father—l "return my __ personal thanks. As he says, this is not a litical oveasion, and itis not wise in a dinner of this kind cubs anything relating to political subjects. As the President say ‘He must not boast who putteth his armor on as he who taketh it off.” Nor shall I de- tain you but for # few moments. When I came was told that the speeches might vary in length from two minutes to thirty secouds. When I look around me and see gentlemen who have the faculty of saying things very handsomely I think you will appreciate iny unwillingness to detain you. ‘There is bon thing in which we all agree, I think, ai that is in the pride which we share in this my native city, its mag- nificent development, its charities and its educational facilities and in our aim and our efforts to maintain its honor and advance its prosperity. I thank you again, gentlemen, for the honor which you have conferred upon me this evening. EX-MAYOR KLY'S SPEECH. ‘The next speech was that of ¢x-Mayor Ely, who seemed to be in the best of humor from having, ax he aaid, “tio oftielal burdens to bear.” He spoke as follows :— Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Lotus Civp—Iam very glad to have had another opportu- nity of taking a good dinner in your yery good society. I presume that I may be credited with an or- dinary character for truthfulness, and I will there- fore say that I left the Mayor's office without regret except in one thing. I have been accustomed, on the Ist of each month, to be the first man, with possibly the exception of the Comptroller, to receive iy salary for the month, amounting to. the very pleasant sum of $1,000, I shall probably y have no other regret except in that connection. However, I shall endeavor to survive it. The monthly salary was one of the very pleasant cir- cumstances--one of the few connected with the office. (Laughter.) There are connected with the as Mayor Cooper will discover, many disagree- ‘ble things and some very pleasant features. Among the agreeable ones whic! I have found within the past two years were the occasions which it has afforded me to dine with this Club. (Laughter.) [predict for Mayor Cooper, who has entered upon his duties under such favorable auspices, unparalled success. I think Tecan say that know of no gentleman who possesses so rare 4 combination of mental, physical and — moral qualities as are to be ‘ound in the re- cently elected chiet magistrate of this great city, (Appiause.) I have been familiar with the Ma; office for nearly forty years, young as U sm— aughter)—and can say that Mr. cooper is inferior to no one of his predecessors and 1 think no one ever entered — upo: his duties wnder such favorable circumstanc I think [ only give expression to the uuiversal son! ment of all good citizens when I say that T hope he will find it a very pleasant position and that ail his efforts for the promotion of the public good may be successful. 3 COMPTROLLER KELLY'S SPEECH. Mr. Kelly was very cordially yrected when, in answer to @ very pressing call for “a few words,” he rose to speak. He did not to. have suffered much from _ his the night before with the obstractionists in Wigwam, and looked as though he had never suf- 4 political defeat by Mayor Cooper or any other candidate not his own. | He said :— Mu. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN oF THE LoTOS CLup—E have heard frequently in the papers of the Lovos Club, but never before had even the honor to know where it met after it left Irving piace, and when asking to-night where the Lotos Club was, Twas informed that it wax directly opposite the Untou club, Ido not know what progress the Lotos Club has made in life since its organization, but cer- tainly you are at a point in this city—on Fifth ave- nue-—where they say the aristocracy live. If this is a specimen of the aristocracy I am entirely content to mix with them at all times. (Applause and laughter.) As President of the Club has that you have 4 mixture here of all kinds, aud that political discussions are never brought among you. 1 will say that that isa very friendly state of scicty when you can come together and talk of everything but politics, I have always noticed in life, particularly in public affairs, that the first topic broached was polities, and it usually commences by " that has been my 1 woll in my early political lit said against me; but Ifound after afew y pars that T was about as bad a fellow in the estimation ot some people as could be found in this community or any other. (Laughter.) But it don't worry me a bit. (Laughter.) Lhave got to that state of mind that I feel that if a man is conscious that he is trying to do his best as well as he can understand it he need care very little what may be said about him. (Applanse.) A man’s science should at all times be his master, (Ap- use.) Now, Ido not think that politics should be Mayor Cooper hasa very Probably he can hardly oe that he must go important duty to pertorm, realize yet the amount of lw through Mayor's office, I suppose o' he first entered on his duti place, but he was not the he saw that the labor was immense, not) mean to say that the intellectual labor is immense, but the yexponsibility connected with the office, T root ingly anxious, so far ax Tam ne sooper & administration be suc: ixe.) Mayor Cooper is not th rt he leaves the party behind hi doubtedly will be sticcesst ul, because Isincerely believe he has the (ull interest of the people at heart, that he will do his best to serve them, (Ap: plause.) [have said so since his cloction, and I said xo before his election. BP js Opinions imes would de will allow riend Bly hero when A it w light olds, but probably not say even things al (Laughter) I do not mean to himself to be prejudiced c he will get a notion in bis head and Ww is not doing vight, and I will take him to task for it,” and so he goes atit. (Laughter.) While Mayor Coop eo wi nas the support of the press of this city probably fina that before the end of his term the press will begin to find fault with him, Then Mayor Cooper will say “Lhave not dove anything particular that know of that they should abuse me. Damn the fellow, Twill yo see him, (Creat laughter.) 1 y that Mr, Cooper will do that eithe is @ very sensible man: but » not mean to , because he 1 know that speeches | and no man can tell until he gets into the | Mayor | } . (Loud | representative ot | And he une | “4 | of Georg 9 <i aieenibineneiiiomtaatbcnsiisiiinantiatinine ny our friend Eh; did it repeatedly. (Great | in « person of ful habit. That consumption can be laughter.) I have often “Zone “into his | cured bs proper trentivent will be readily nerve whem oer office after he came in in the morning. He had read » papers home and was full of them. Down he es to tl office, slaps his hat om head and off he goes to the Dimes, The Times man tells him, “Well, we will look into this thing.” (Laughter.) He has not got a sutisfactory auswer from the Times and off he starts for our friend of the Tribune. ‘Then Mr. Reid says, “Well, Mr. Ely, I don’t kuow; there are various opimons about this matter. I cannot give yous positive answer about it. I will look into the thing and let you know.” (Laughter.) So, Ely goes the rounds. Back he comes disconsolate. He says, ‘I have seen all these fellows of the press and they are all alii they are abusing me for nothing. "They can’t do that. I have been in the leather busi- ness and refer them to that trade. Go and ask Schultz; go and ask any fellow down in the Swamp whether ever took anything that didn't belong to me. (Luughter.) Then he becomes a philosopher and says, “What is the use of talking. They are only one man. Each controls his paper and have indi- vidual opinions. ‘The ‘boys’ are with me. (Loud laughter.) I will throw myselt on the be i wed laughter.) . They can say what they please about me.” After a few days pass down he comes to the office again and says, ‘Lhe Times is raising the devil this morning,” and so the thing goes on. (Laughter.) Now, gentlemen, Iwill say this. You have a Nery largo city. Some people in public office must be censured. It is necessary, probably, sometimes that they should be, for it often has.a beneficiul effect. There is a large number of people who will say that there has been no reform in the city government, and will never take the trouble to find out — whether there is not. During the time Mayor Ely has been in office great progress has been made; but T venture to say that, while the debt of the city has been 1 $6,300,000 inside of two yeurs, by the th end of the term of the present Mayor, if things should continue in the same way, as there is no reason why they should not, you will find that the debt will have been re- duced from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000, (Applause.) ‘That will be an’ accomplishment ‘of $10,000,000 in- side of four years, (Applause.) Yes; I venture to suy that if I remain in office—whatever has oceurred, let that pass; I do not refer to it—but if he and I work. together in the interests of the city the debt in the next two years will be reduced $4,000,000. (Applause.) 1 wish Mayor Cooper all the — success in public life that any friend of his can wish him, and Lassure hin and his friends that so far as the ‘ofticial business of this city is concerned there will be no disagreement between us on matters which are really in the interest of the poople. (Long con- tinned applause.) Speeches were made during the evening by Dr. Isaac I, Hayes, Chauncey pew, Robert B. Roose- velt and Judge Noah Davis. ‘The party did not break up till a late hour of the night, CAMP ROBINSON MASSACRE, AN EXPLANATION FROM WASHINGTON CHEYE: WHY THE ‘NES WERE DETAINED IN THE FORT. : Jan. 11, 1 In accordance with the recommendation of General Sheridan, received November 16, 1878, and with the concurrence of General Sherman, of 22d cf ber, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requested that the Cheyenne prisoners confined at Camp Robin- son, Neb., be sent to Fort Wallace or some other military post in Kansas, to the end that the civil au- thorities of Kansas might select such as were guilty of crimes for trial and punishment according to law. On the 16th of December, 1878, General Sheridan gave orders that they should be sent to Fort Leayenworth for identification by the authorities of Kansas. A number of the principal men should be retained and the remainder sent to the agent of the Cheyenues, near Fort Reno. On the 8th of January the order as to the remain- der was modified, and it was requested that full gtown nien should be taken to Florida and be sub- jected to the same treatment and discipline ax were the Indians who were sent there in 1875, and those who would then be lett sent to their agency, In a letter received December 30 a request was made that clothing be furnished for the Cheyenne prisoners at Camp Robinson. This was authorized January 6, and on the 7th inst. Lieutenant Johnson. was asked to state the number of men, women, boys and girls for whom he needed clothing, and on the 9th inst. it was ordered. As their lack of cloth was not such as to deter them from starting north- ward, and it is now Uncertain how many of them will be left.at Camp Robinson, for whom the cloth ing will be needed, the order to purchase has been countermanded until such time as it may be learned how many Indians may be in the care of the military at that post a# may really neea such supplies. It is probable that upon learning that they were to be taken to Fort Leavenworth, where their principal men were to be handed over’ to the civil authorities for criminal prosecution, the Indians concluded that they had better make an ¢ffort to escape. SILTING BULL. THE GREAT MEDICINE MAN AND HIS CHIEFS OFFER TO SURRENDER TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Yangrox, Dakota, Jan, 11, 1 A special despatch from the Cheyenne River Age on the Missouri River, says:—Two runners from Sitting Bull's camp have just arrived and made the following report—viz., their camp is now on Little River, near the United States boundary. Twenty-five days ago they held the largest council ever held b the hostiles, when it was decided to send out twel runners—five to Standing Rock, two to Cheyenne, three to Spotted Tail aud two to Red Cloud— representatives of the hostile bands which be- long to these agencies. They say, “We aro willing to come in, snrrender our horses and arms and submit to the agency rules, it we are guaranteed protection by the yoveram fhe traders in Bri- tish America have used every measure to keep Us there, If it had not | them we would have come in with Gene! A council will be held here to-morrow by the agent. INDIAN CHIEFS HANGED. San Fuancisco, Cal., Jan. 11, 1879. A despatch from Pendleton, dated yesterday, via Walla Walla, W.'T,, to-day, reports the execution of two Indians—White Owl and Quit i Tumps— who were hanged at two o'clock in the atte- noon, A strong guard of soldiers, regulars and militia, was on duty to prevent a ibie res- but nothing of the kind wa dt chiefs were dressed in full Indian costume and p served throughout the proverbial stoicism of their race, both dying with the death chant on their lipsJ™ HOTEL ARRIVALS. Senator William P. Kellogg, of Louisiana; General Benjamin F. 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