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jEfironuje ana Srnftnel.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1877.
LETHE.
AdowD the slttmberon- i -nd one river flows,
f-’low, sileDt. Hnder light of etrs or son.
Falling from a far land that no one knows,
To a great sea where all the streams are one.
A bloom of lilies lies upon its breast,
Whose cold roots grasp the sunless slime be
low,
Never bath passion broken on their rest,
Nor amorous tear drop os their loveless snow.
What time the sun throws wide his golden door.
And kindlss peak on peak to amethyst,
A sigh br a'.hes o’er those woods of sycamore,
And through the twinkling tree-tops trails the
DH.
Bolling through listening glens that stream
shall glide,
WeepiDg, those ghosts shall stand upon the
shore,
And sorrow with oblivi )n shall abide,
Till stream, and si a, and mountain be no
more. —Alt the Year hound.
•IX FEET OF EARTH.
MCMort fJk-omiM- and ConsLUuiiona ist:
The following lines recited at the Female
Mmistrels performance last week in this city
is worthv to be published. 1 consider it as
good as a sermon. B. I*.
I will relate to you now, of this world and its
ways
And the many strange people we meet.
From the rich man, who rolls in his millions Of
wealth.
To the poor starving wretch in the street,
niongh a man may be poor, ami in tatters and
ratrs
We ne’er should effect to despise,
But think of the adsge, and remember my
friends
That nn feet of eanh make os all of one
size.
There s the rich man, with thousands to spars,
if he choose.
But be haughtily holds up his head
And thinks ha's above the mechanic who toils
And is honestly laboring for bread.
Bat his gold and his jewels he can’t take
along
To th- world up above, when he dies,
For death levels all, which conclusively shows
That six feet oi earth make as all of one
sice.
There is many a] coat that is tattered sod
torn
Covers many a brave manlv heart,
But because he's not dro-Bed like his neighbor
in silks
Society keeps them apart.
On one fortune ami] s; While on the other ft
frowns
No matter what ventures he tries.
Until time in the end calls both to the grave,
And six feet of earth make both men of one
size.
Now should ever you toe a poor fellow who
tries
To battle this world and its frowns,
Lot ns help him along, perchance he’ll suc
ceed,
Don t crush him, and still pnsh him down.
For a Clip of coid water, in chanty given
Is remembered with joy in the skies
Wo are all human beings, we have all got to
die,
Aud six feet of earth make us all of one
sice.
the I,ant redoubt.
BY ALFRED AUSTIN.
Ittornhill Magazine.]
Kaoelyevo’s slope still felt
The cannon's bolt aud tjio rifles’ pelt;
For a last redoubt up the hill remained,
By the Buss yet held, by the Turk not gained.
Mehemot Ali stroked his beard;
His Him were clinched aud hie look was weird;
Hound h in were ranks of his ragged folk,
Their faces blackened with blood aud smoko.
*‘Clear mo the Muscovite out!’’ he cried.
Then the name of “Allah 1” echoed wi le,
And the fezzes were waved and the bayonets
lowered,
And ou the last redoubt they poured.
One fell, and the second quickly stopped
The gap that he left when he reeled and drop
ped;
The second—a third straight filled his place;
The third—and a fourth kept up the race.
Many a fez in the mud was crushed.
Many a throat that cheered was hushed,
Many a heart that sought the crest
Fomid Allah’s arms and a hojri's breast.
Over their corpses the living sprang,
And the ridgu with their musket and rattle
rang.
•Till the faces tht lined the last redoubt
Could sue their faces and hear their shout.
In the redoubt a fair form towered,
That che red np the bravo and chid the cow
ard.
Brandishing blade with a gallant air,
Bis head erect and his bosom bare.
“Fly 1 tliey are on us 1” bis men implored;
But he waved them on with his waving sword,
“It cannot he held; 'tis no shame to go 1”
But lie stood with Ins face set hard to the foe.
Then clung they about him, aud tugged, aud
knelt.
He drew a pistol from out his belt,
And fired it blank at the first that set
Foot on tho odge of tho parapet.
Over the first one toppled; but oil
Clambered tho rest 'till their bayonets shone,
Am hurriedly tied Ins men dismayed,
Not a bayonet'd length from the length of his
blade.
“Yield 1” But aloft his steel he flashed,
And down on their steel it riugiug clashed;
Then hack he reeled with a bladeless hilt,
His honor full, but his life-blood spilt.
They lifted him tip from the dabbled ground;
His limbs were shapely, aud soft, and round,
No down on his lip. on his cheek no shade—
“ Bismiliah 1" thoy cried, “ ’tis an Infidel
maid
Mehernet Ali came and saw
The riddled breast and the tender jaw.
“Mako her a bier of your arms,” lie said,
“And daintily bury this dainty dead !
“Make her a gravo where she stood and fell,
’Oainst the jackal s scratch and the vulture's
tuneil.”
Did tho Muscovite men like their maidens
fight,
In their lines we had scarcely sapped to-night.
Ho a deeper trench ’motig the trenches there
Was dug, for tho form as brave as fair,
Aud none, ’till the Judgment tramp and
shout,
tUiall drive her out of the Last ltodoubt.
THE HOUSEHOLD ANGEL.
Plio grown no older yoar by year,
At least not to the outwaid seeming.
Hlse only wins all hearts anear
With that sweo face where peace is beam
ing-
Yet closely view that golden hair
And yon shall see the white threads stealing.
And though the brow is smooth and fair
Yet time ite way is o'er it feeling.
Bo soft, her step, so sweet her voice,
So fraught her daily lifo with loving;
Her very smile makes all rejo ce,
Aud from its spell there is no roving.
The little children round her cling;
She tells them fairy tales at even,
Aud with thorn oft she loves to sing
Swoet hymns that breathe of Christ and
Heaven.
Stic listen's to the old man's tale,
Oft told and maundering of the hoars
When life for him wore pleasure's vail,
Aud youth was garlanded with flowers.
No hand can raise the sick one's head,
Or cool the burning flush off fever
Like hers —and not an angel tread
Could come so lightly, tiring never.
She has a helping word for all.
She wine the recreant back with kindnees.
She stoops to lift who stumbling fall,
And. pitying, uever mocks their bliudnoss.
To her we go when sorrows come
She soothes that hour of bitter weepiog;
Her still sweet face illumes the home.
Though death within his watch is keeping.
So gently goes she o'er life’s way—
We never hear a word complaining:
Like some sweet bird at early day
Her nag to Heaven is ever straining.
Perchance that tuneful harp of hers
Mav have some strings forever broken,
Some chord that yet in memory jars
And echoes sorrows never spoken.
We know not —only this we know.
She's deirer far than any other;
To part with her were crushing woe.
For in our home we call her “mother."'
Mother 1 sweet name that infant lips
First learned to call our household angel.
Whose briefest action is eclipse—
Whose presence is love's best evangel.
Death of Mr. William H. Goodrich.
Mr. William H. Goodrich, one of the
oldest aud most prominent citizens of
Augusta, died at his residence in this
city last Sunday morniug, after a long
illness. He was first taken sick on the
4th of last July.
Mr. Goodrich was born at Rocky Hill,
Connecticut, ou the 4th of August, 1808.
He came to Augusta in the Fall of 1829,
and from that date until his last illness
was one of the most active and pro
gressive citizens of the place. In his
capacity of builder and contractor he
erected soma of the finest buildings in
the city and a large number of private
residences. Among the public build
ings which he constructed are the Or
phan Asylum, the National Bank, St.
John's (M. E.) Church, and the Chris
tian Church. He was for several years
a member of Council. Quiet and unos
tentatious always, he bore the reputa
tion of an upright, honorable man in all
his dealings, striving to do right in all
his aims and actions. When pecuniary
misfortune befell him after the war he
returned to his trade aud worked, in his
old age, with his own hands, his chief
ambition being to die owing no man
anything.
The funeral of the deceased took
place yesterday, at 12 o’clock, from St.
John’s (M. E.) Church, and was very
largely attended. In the absence of
Rev. C. A. Evans, the pastor, the ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. Ir
vine, of the Pre-byterian Church. The
Oity Council, several ex-Mayors and ex
enembers of Council attended the fune
jjal. A long cortege followed the re-
Cemetery.
francs by
Empire
■•Mfefa::mated at lb,-
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
OPENING OF THE REGULAR SES
SION YESTERDAY.
MoislhiUm Left BehiodlD Cemmltteee no*
Svante—The PreaMeat <a Reap set at Mr.
Hilliard and Others—Orsaaizatloa af Beth
Haases.
Washington, December 3.—The extra
session adjourned at five minutes before
twelve o’clock, and all nominations drop.
Smith was confirmed Collector of Cus
toms at Chicago. Col. Jack Wharton
was also confirmed. Harlan stands
ooallrmed for the Supreme Court; Lau
rence aud Lewis remain in the commit
tee, but may be renominated. The ex
tra session has adjourned tine die, and
the regular session opened. At 11:15, a.
m., the doors of the Senate reopened,
and the Vice-President declared the
special session of the Forty-fifth Con
gress adjourned. At 12 o'clock, m., the
Hen ate was called to order, and the
Vice-President announced that the Sen
ate was in regular session, under the
requirements of the Constitution.
Anthony, of Rhode Island, and
Whvte, of Maryland, were appointed a
committee ti join a similar committee
ou the part of the House of Representa
tives, and wait on the President and in
form him that a quorum of the two
Houses of Congress had assembled and
were ready to receive any communica
tion he might be pleased to make. The
Senate then took a recess for half an
hour.
There is an impression that the Presi
dent may not renominate the persona
•gainst whom the committees reported
unfavorably. This includes New York
nominations and Sandford for Belgium.
He may renominate the persona report
ed favorably or still held in the commit
tee. This list inclades Hilliard, for
Brazil; Lawrence, for the New Orleans
Cnstom House; Wickersham, for the Mo
bile Post Office, and a host of others.
Opruin* of the Hoooe—latrodoetorv Fire
Upon the President's Paller—Haw the
Issue Was Avoided.
Washington, December 3, 12:40, p.
m.—At noou the Speaker called the
House to order. The second session of
the Forty-fifth Congress opened with
prayer by the Chaplain. The Clerk
proceeded to call a list of members by
States, beginning with the State ef
Maine.
Knapp, of Illinois, moved to suspend
the i ulea and pass a resolution endors
ing the President's polioy to respeot to
Louisiana and Sonth Carolina.
Conger moved an adjournment, and
called for the yeas and nays. Pending
tho call the hoar for adjournment ar
rived.
Connseller R T. Merrick has no
doubt of the President’s power to re
nominate any persons hanging in com
mittee or in executive session. In sup
port of this view the President has al
ready renominated Hayt, Indian Com
missioner, and several minor offices,
Itdiomlnntion of Neglected Individuals.
Tiio President is quoted that, with
rare exceptions, be will renominate all
persons who have failed of confirmation.
There were eleven negative votes on W.
0. Smith, Collector of Customs of Chi
o igo, whiob represent the ultra oppon
ents of the President. Jack Wharton
was confirmed withont division.
Tlic President’s Messngc—Financial Views
of ike Administration—The Natlonnl Debt
Should Be Paid In U.ld-Sllver an a Libe
ral Subsidy Cnln—Ulvll Orrvtpe Reform—
Mexican Troubles and Southern Holley.
Washington, December 3. The
President congratulates the country,
blessed with health, peace and abun
dant harvests and increasing prospects
of an early return to gradual prosperity.
The complete and permanent pacifica
tion of the country continues to be, and
must remain, the must important of all
our National interests. Tho pleasures
adopted were most in harmony with the
Constitution, genius of our people and
best adapted, under all circumstances,
to attain the end in view Beneficient
res -fits prove that these efforts sie not
now regarded as raeie experiments *nd
should sustain and eaoourage as in our
eff >rts.
On the silver question, the President
holds the ground that both silver and
gold ought to be utilized in the curren
cy of tho country, but he does not agree
with those who ‘would undertake to leg
islate that 90 or 92 cents wort|? of silver
shall pass or be receivable in place of
100 cents worth of gold. The pnblic
debt of the country was contracted in
tho money of the world, and with the
understanding that it should be paid,
principal and interest, in the money of
the world. He does therefore,favor
any legislation that would ftfroo the
creditors of the United States to reerivo
in payment of what is due them, any
silver currency worth less than par in
gold.
The President declares hjs bgjjef in
the good policy of nsing both preclops
metals, but be states hio opposition to
any proposition that Congress shall ex
ercise the power given it by the Consti
tution to coin money and regulate the
value thereof. The President is in favor
of making silver a liberal subsidiary
coin, with a legal tender limit somewhat
greater than at present, but is not in fa
vor of making it an unlimited legal ten
der.
In treating of civil servioe reform, the
President's message repeats, in sub
stance, tbe opinions expressed in biff in
augural address. There is not much
prominence given to the siibjot.
The condition of affairs on the Rio
Grande frontier, as shown by official re
ports received by the Administration, is
briefly described and considerations
which led to the order to the oommand
ers of United States troops to cross the
river when in fell puyauit of raiders and
punish them on ffsjl, mb re
cited. While tbe President teoogftUeß
the delicaoy of tha position assumed Dy
the Government by the issue of that or- s
der, and is not aamindful of tbe fact
that it may lead to seriooi international
complications, he defends it on the
ground that in no other way oould the
lives end property of our citizens be
protected. He disclaims any intention
or desire to p*ov,?ke hostilities with the
Mexican republic.
Affaire of the War, SJavy and Post
Office Departments are not pleated of
at much length in tbe message. The
recommendations of the beads of these
departments are generally approved. j
A discontinuance of the use of tbe i
army for the purpose of upholding local
governments in two States of the Union I
was uo less a .constitutional duty and ;
requirement under ifen circumstances
existing at the time this a much
ueeded measure for the restarting of
looal self-government and the promo
tion of national harmony. The with
drawal of troops from such employment
w.\e effected deliberately and with solic
itous care for the peace and good order
of society ani the protection of tbe
property a*d persons and every right of
all classes of citizens. The results that
followed are indeed, encouraging, result
ing in concord, friendship god patriotic
attachment to the Union. Tfcff co
operation of all classes, racea and se j
turns is oalled upon to aid in handing
down free institution* of government,
unimpaired to generation* 'feat will
succeed ■.
After a moat anxious and careful ex
amination the President declares him
self as more than ever confirmed in tbe
opinion he expreeaed in his letter of ao
ceptaaee and in hia inaugural addres*
that the polioy of resumption should be
pursued bv -eery suitable means aud
that no legislation tb*t would retard or
postpone it ought * be enacted. He
believed that any wavering i purjiose
or unsteadiness in methods, instead o(,
relieving the country from any of;
the incanvenieww* attendant upon a
return to specie payments, would
ouly *ggri¥ate and fwebJ !)g the
distress already caused by ** ir
redeemable paper currency and end j
in serious aud dishonor. The s
mischief which would result from any j
other policy than the pne which will
bring speedy resumption, would not,
he believed, be confined to any gjasa of
people, although he thinks the in
dustrial masses would suffer moat.
Secretary Sherman in hie report doee
not ask for any additional legislation to
enable him to carry the resumption act
into effect, and the President in hia
message agrees with tbe Secretary of
the Treasury. Congress was favorable
to resumption and reedy to assist the j
administration in bringing about the
specie pavments. Some additional Jaws
would be asked for, but as it la the
President agrees with the Secretary that
resumption can be effected under tbe
present laws by January Ist, 1879, and
aiso agrees u> the wisdom of the policy
of not asking for further legislation.
Tbe Secretary also holds that the re
sumption act of 1875 dona sot require
the cancellation and destruction of the
$300,000,000 of United States notes
which remain after the volume of the
currency hii been reduced
to that point and tbat it may be left in
circulation for a while, being always
exchangeable at the aub-tresaariee for
gold coin.
Hooato Adjoorao THI Tfcaroflor—Who Ware
Left aa Base—The FUaatai*aa> foto—#U
Uflteoro HaU Over Darla* the latacte.
In the regular saw inn the Senate
heard the President's Ravage and ad
journed to Thursday.
Among the nominations seat to the
Senate to-day were: Jno. B. Hawley,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury;
Hoyt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs—
a renewal; Mrs. Ellen, Holmes. post
, mistakes at Aiken, 8. O. Under failure
to reach action on a motion to recon
sider—Snow, postmaster at Palatka ;
Somerville, Receiver of Pnblic Moneys
at Mobile; Stevens, Register of Land
Office at Mobile. List of offices to
which nominations were mi ie and not
confirmed daring the first session of the
Forty-fifth Congress ended to day—
United ritates Ministers, H. S. Sanford,
for Belgium; H. W. Hilliard, for Bra
zil; Secretary of Legation, D. T. Reed,
Madrid. Consul-Generals, G. W. Wells,
Shanghai; J. O. Smith, Montreal; B. F.
Peixotto, St. Petersburg; A. E. Lee,
Frankfort. Consn's, D. N. Cooley, 1
Spezia, Italy; A. Dockery, Leeds, Eng
land; K. H. Knox, Hamilton, Canada;
G. C. Tanner, Verviera and Liege; T. J.
McLtin, Nassan; J. Stahel, Osak and
Hioga. Collectorsof Customs,T.Rozvelt,
New York; Effingham Lawrence, New
Orleans; Robert T. Smith, Mobile, Ala.;
Thos. J. K. Jones, Annapolis, Md.; John
T. Collins, Brunswick, Ga.; James B
Jolley, Teche, La.; C. B. Pronty, So
laria, Texas; H. Charles, Alaska. Sur
veyors of Customs—Edwin A. Merritt,
New York; George Fisher, Cairo, III.; J.
C. Jewell, Evansville, Iod.; David Por
ter, Savannah, Ga.; James Gilchrist,
Wheeling, W. Va. Naval Officers—L.
B. Prinoe, New York; James Lewis, New
Orleans. Appraiser of Merchandise—
John Oglesby, New Orleans. Supervis
ing Inspectors of Steam Vessels—John
Fehrenbatcb, Seventh District; E. P.
Stratton, Second District. Commission
er of Indian Affairs—Ed. Hoyt, of New
York. Collectors of Internal Revenue—
R. F. Campbell, Third Distriot, Texas;
James D. Brady, Second District, Vir
ginia; Edward C. Cade, Third Georgia.
U. 8. Attorneys —Lucias C. Northrop,
for South Carolina; Lewis E. Parsons,
Middle Distriot of Alabama. U. S.
Marshals—John M. Dun, for Delaware;
M. J. Waldron, Western District of
Tennessee; Samael G. Reid, Middle
Sontbern District of Alabama. U. S.
Circuit Judge—John Baxter, for the
Fifth Circuit. Register of Land Offices
—Wm. M. Burwell, New Orleans. Post
masters—Morris D. Wickersham, Mo
bile; David C. Cary, Hot Springs, Ark.;
David G. Potts, Petersburg, Va.; Mrs.
JaneF. James, Ashland, Va.; Wm. F.
Lee, Pensacola, Fla.; John P. Hayward,
Hannibal, Mo.; David T. Milard, Ashe
ville, N. C.
Packard, aa Collector af Now Oriennu.
It is stated that a paper requesting
the President to appoint ex-Governor
Packard, Collector of Customs at New
Orleans, has been signed by Republican
Senators and over a hundred Republi
can members of the House. Republican
Senators who declined to sign the paper
are quoted that they would make no op
position to his confirmation. The paper
is to be presented to the President to
morrow morning by Vice-President
Wheeler.
Vote on Col. Flt2iinont’ Confirmation.
As indicative of the manner in whioh
parties are ranged, the following is
telegraphed; In executive session to
day the Senate, on motion of Mr. Conk
ling, removed the injunction of secresy
from the vote by whioh tbe nomination
of Col. Owen P. Fitzsimons was con
firmed. Those who voted for its con
firmation were Messrs. Bailey, Bayard,
Beok, Butler, Cockrell, Coke, Conover,
Davis,of lilinois;Eaton, Garland, Gordon,
Harris,Hill, Johnston, Jones, of Florida;
Kernan, McCreery, MoDonald, Mat
thews, Morgan, Patterson, Whyte,
and Withers—total, 23—a1l Demo
crats excepting Oouover, Davis, of Illi
nois, Matthews and Patterson. The
following Senators voted in the nega
tive: Messrs. Allison, Anthony, Brace,
Burnside, Cameron, of Pennsylvania;
Cameron, of Wisconsin; Chaffee, Chris
tianity, Conkling, Hoar, Howe, Kirk
wood, McMillan, Morrell, Oglesby, Pad
dock, Rollins, Teller and Windom—to
tal, 19; all Republicans. The following
Senators were paired in the order
named: Booth, Davis, Jones, of Ne
vada; Spenoer, Edmunds, Terry, Blaine,
Ingalls, Sargent, Mitchell, Plumb, Dor
sey, Wadleigh, Saunders, Kellogg, Ham
lin—Republicans, who would have voted
against confirmation, with Voorhees,
Lamar, Hereford, Dennis, Thurman,
M>i?ey, Grover, Ransom, Merrimon,
Wallace. Armstrong, McPhersop, Sanls
bqry, Davis, of West Virginia, Ran
dolph and Raruum, Democrats, who
would have voted iu favor of confirma
tion.
General Harlan will arrive here on
Saturday next, and take his seat on the
following Monday as an Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States.
Old Officers During the Interim.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
tbe Attorney-General haye been in con
sultation to-day on a question arising
under the tenure of office act in relation
to certain officers of internal revenue in
Texas and elsewhere. It is understood
tbat the Attorney-General has rendered
ap opinion that the failure of the Sen
ate, iu ttxu* geesion, to confirm new
officers appointed in ih place of old
officers suspended, virtually reinstates,
for the time being and until the future
of the appointing power, the
officers suspended, and instructions to
this effect have bepn by the
Secretary of the Treasury to some of the
officers in question. There are oases in
Louisiana, Virginia and other Southern
States whioh may come under this rul
ing, but thus far, according to the best
information, it has been practically ap
plied only to the Texas cases.
Hcpcallne Test Oaths to Jurors—Payment for
Seized Property— ! Recess in Order.
W 4*U Jngton, December 4. —In the
House, bile WPF iptrodlfced and passed
repealing the lav disqualifying jurors
ou account of participation in the rebel
lion, and eliminating from the statute
alt provision* of the teat oath. Bills
were introduced and referred a follows;
By Money, of Mississippi amending the
act relating to the payment of the net
prooeeds of cotton seized after June,
1865; by Ellsworth, of Michigan, for
gsDrirfil amnesty; by Baker, of Indiana,
for the institutional amendment pro
hibiting tb.o"payment for the loss or
damage growing opt ql the seizure or
dcstruotiou of property during thp re
bellion. 4 Mffojgtiou for recess for the
19th of Deasmbsr to the JfJtff of January
was offered—referred,
A resolution directing the officers of
tbe House to enforce the joint resolu
tion prohibiting the saie of liquor in the
Gapitol building was adopted.
With the Committees.
The Judjojfry Qommittee agreed to
report three bills, rcjJPff* R? th® iron
alad, repeal of the tegt oath for Jurors
and all owing persons charged V ik h
crime to testify in their own behalf.
The Military Committee will hear
Gen. Ord to-morrow.
The Committee on tho Pacific Rail
road of the House is still without a
CngtreUfS- Congressman Potter main
tains the opieup that hisproperty in
terests disqualify him.
The President recognised fames Jj.
Morreno Vice-Consul to Portugal at
Pensacola,
Di.pa.al et Timber Laodo— S BHt hUtdf
Sahara's Own Haart.
Washington, December s.— Vioe-
PwejjJent Wheeler, accompanied by Sec
retary jauei-vm*# visited the White House
to-day.
The Commissioner General v< fhs
Land Offioe is preparing a bill for the 1
sale St disposal of timber lands in accor
dance with recommendations of the Sec
retary of the interior gs 4 himself in
their annual reports, which will provide
for tbe withdrawal of all lands chiefly 1
valuable for timber and not suitable for
agricultural purposes from the operation
of homestead and pre-emption laws and
from liability to be taken by any of the
various kinds of land scrip heretofore'
provided for by law. The bill will also
provide fqr the sale of timber of certain
kinds, reserviag tfce eqil with a view to
the removal of fores Cs.
The Haase Yesterday—River and Harkar'
Improvements.
Thg Reuse consumed the day discuss
ing whotime ffce improvement upon
rivers and bff&o* i should go to the
Committee of Qommere fhe Com
mittee of Railways and Canals. The,
matter was referred to the Committee
on Rules.
4 bill was introduced for income tax
ranging from one to five per cent.
Ord stated in bis evidence before the
Militray Committee thoi the Mexican
p< ople and the authorities oi th 6 lower
Ria Grande were in sympathy with the
raiffers into Mexico.
Anew paper, the Post,
appears to-morrow. Democratic canons
of the Honse this afternoon voted to en
dorse snd support it.
urmnls Coutwiflm.
The canons of Republican Senators to
arrange committees agreed to allow the
Democrats an increased representation
on all important committees except those
on railroads and privileges and elections.
The caucus placed Kellogg on pensions,
transportation routes to seaboad and
levees. Wisdom and Matthews placed
on the Committee of Railroads.
The new Democratic journal, called
the Washington Post, will make its ap
pearance to-morrow morning, starting
with a specimen issue of abont ten thou
sand copies. The staff consists of Still
son Hntohins, proprietor; John A.
Cockerill, managing editor; A. C. Buell,
editorial writer, and Messrs. Aiken and
Marks, assistants. It is contemplated
by the managers to adopt the plan so
long practiced by certain influential
newspapers of purchasing news from
outside parties, which will be anew
feature in Washington journalism.
Pazktiß After the Near Or! roes CellecM*.
sht*.
Ex-Governor Packard is known to l
have visited to-day the Secretary of
State, Treasury and War, the Attorney-
General and the Commiseioner of Inter
nal Revenue. The visit of the Vice-
President and Secretary Sherman to tha
White House is understood to have ref
erence to the New Orleans custom
house, and it is likely, in this instance,
that the President will depart from his
determination of renominating parties
against whom the committees of the
Senate have taken no adverse action.
I Action, however, on the New Orleans
custom house is cot probable to-morrow.
Pending the nomination and confirma
tion of the new collector, Gen Thos. G.
Anderson, of the Returning Board, is
acting, King's commission having ex
pired with the end of the extra session.
Ctanluee Report*—Contested Seat* in the
Ususe-Bovti*’ Case—Denomination ol
Officers.
In the Elections Committee of the
Honse three reports were read, one by
Cox (Republican), to refer back ; one
by Hiscock (Republican), to seat Bel
ford ; one by Springer (Democrat), to
seat Patterson. The Committee will
vote to-morrow.
The majority and minority of the
Privileges and Elections Committee are
preparing an elaborate report on the
Eustis case, which will be presented to
morrow in elaboration of their resolu
tion, 6 to 3 that Eustis is entitled to his
seat.
The President is again quoted by the
person who visited him yesterday that
he would renew all nominations npon
which no adverse report had been made
by tbe Committee in executive sessions.
If this determination hold all will be
renominated exeept the New York Cus
tom Honse officers and Sanford as Min
ister to Belgium.
General Ord, before the Military
Commi tee, gave in his evidence, whioh
accords with that of other officers, to
the effect that two additional regiments,
one of cavalry and one of infantry, are
needed for the proper protection of the
border. Examination continues to
morrow.
EuitU (o be Sealed
There is no doubt Eustis will be seat
ed as Senator from Louisiana, but there
will probably be six speeches on each
side, not for delay but to enable Sen
ators to place their motives on record.
THE FRENCH TYRANT.
Appeals from the Pesple to President 2Hac-
Mabon—Business Demoralized.
Paris, December 2.—A meeting of
one thonsand five hundred merohants
and manufacturers to-day drew up an
address appealing to the patriotism of
President MacMahon to yield to the
wishes of the majority, in view of the
threatened ruin of trade and in the in
terests of the International Exhibition.
A letter from Krantz, Chief Commis
sioner of the exhibition, was read, deny
ing that the exhibition would be delayed
a single day whatever might happen.
At a meeting of one hundred and
twenty members of the Republican Left,
it was decided to refuse to vote any part
of the budget until the Government re
turned to parliamentary courses.
M. M. Laisant and DeLa Roohette,
members of the Chamber of Deputies,
fought a duel to-day. The affair grew
out of the publication by M. DeLa Ro
chette of a disparaging letter in the
Universe. M. DeLa Rochette was
wonnded in the thigh.
Paris, Deoember 3.—Gen. Arman
dean, Conservative; and M. Massot, Re
publican have been elected Senators for
departments of Vienne and Pyreneeo
Orientales respectively.
A New Cabinet In Hoak—No Budget Yet.
Paris, December 3.— Le Temps says:
M. Dufavre is entrusted with the forma
tion of a Cabinet, aud went this after
□oon to Versailles to consult his friends.
At a meeting to day of the Left Centre
it appeared, in view of the prolongation
of the orisis, unanimously to be tbe
opinion at present to refuse to vote the
Budget.
Paris, December 3. — Le Moniteur an
nounces that Dufaure consented to act
as an intermediary between the Left
and President MacMahon. He has al
ready specified to the President the
concessions which the Chamber could
reasonably demand, and the President
distinctly agreed to them. M. Dufaure
will now ascertain from the majority the
precise conditions on which it would ac
cept reconciliation, and will impress
upon it the necessity of moderation. It
is probable that M. Dufaure’s consulta
tions with the President led to a report
of Le Temps to-day that he had been
summoned to form a Cabinet.
puFaure’s Faithless Kflorls—A Constitution
al Revision gcouted—iUu.c3|ahoti*s Wauglj
tiness—Snubbing the Commercial Men of
Paris.
Paris, December 4.—A correspon
dent telegraphs that hejhas private infor
mation contradicting French newspaper
acoounts of the interview between M.
DnFaure and President MacMahon. He
says that a feyf days ago Senator Du-
Faqre presented to the Marshal in
formal note, asking him as satisfaction
to the Reft to promise to propose a re
vision of the Q institution iu a Republi
can sense. The Marshal sent for M.
DuFaure to inform him that his condi
tion was unacceptable. M. DuFaure
replied that the Left desired a guarantee
against a second dissolution, and that
nothing could be easier than to find a
gnarantee whioh would not compromise
the President’s dignity. The corres
pondent concludes: “The foregoing is
all that occurred, consequently there is
no ground for thinking that the tem
per of the is changed. Jt is sig
nificant ttqt thp deputation of Parts
merchants and manufacturers who iyent
to Elyaee Monday, desiring to present
an adfiress to President MapMsfion in
person, were received by sn Aide-de-
Gamp, who somewhat peremptorily re
ferred them to the Minister of Com
merce. The deputation retired, telling
the Aide-de-Camp to inform the Presi
dent that they were the vanguard of an
imposing demonstration which num
bered a thousand to-day and would
number one hundred thousand to-mor
row am| a iffjUion nsjt day,
The Frostteprive Cajlne| -The Baflaet.
Several journals state tbafM. DuFaure
has undertaken ffl mediate between the
Left and the Marshal and frame a politi
cal programme in whioh a Cabinet can
be formed. Should the President ac
cept the programme, M. DuFauro will
be charged with the formation of a
Cabinet. He has conferred with M.
Martel, Waddington and Pothuare. Le
Rappel st&fpfj that Jules Ferry will
reacKh the Cqamjjer off Reputiea Thurs
day a statement of tji'e Budget Com
mittpp respecting the Ministerial pro
posal that the Chamber vote the four
direct taxes separately from the Budget.
Emilie Girardin has been nominated
by the Republicans for Deputy for
the 9th parish arrondissement.
The Badcet Question Staved OS in the Cham
'■ eer—Euiul.n;!;' Note* from Gnmbetta.
yERSAinf.ES, December In the
Deputies to day Jules ferry, in behalf
of the Budget Committee declared that
tbe committee considered th&t to detach
the clauses relative to direct taxes, from
the remainder of the Budget would in
volve questions of policy, principle and
even of parliamentary government. The
main question was, shall the deposita
ries of. national will disarm in the face
of a policy which yefases fo disarm. The
existing conflict was due to the fatal ad
vice of counsels misleading the execu
tive power. The majority would only
gram iu* Lqfigst to a parliamentary
ministry. IT estimates'"afe u oi passed,
tho responsibility would full npon those
who persisted in prolonging the orisis
despite the cry of pnblic misery whioh
was heard. Until further notice the com
mittee would pot report in favor of di
rect taxes.
Barragnon and Rouher demanded that
this declaration be treated as a report,
SO tfifit the House could proceed to dis
cuss it, otherwise the yoice of the mi
nority would be stifled.
Gambetta opposed the demand. He
said that on Thursday all committee’s
reports would be brought in. The Cham
ber was ready to consider the Budget,
bqt would only hand over the resources
of the country ifhen those in power
bowed before the popular will. ft
would be seen whether in France the
nation governed or a man commanded.
Ronher moved that the Budget the
considered on Thursday next.
Grevy said that the minority would
have an opportunity for debate on
Thursday, when the Chamber oould de
cide whether to proceed to discussion.
Rouher’s motion was rejected by 328
to 197.
The Senate elected M. DeLarey, Le
gitimist, and M- Barst, Bonapartist, life
Senators,
MacMaboi Vacillattn* Betweea a Mintatry of
Dlaaalatlac nnd a Conciliatory Coaereno—
Where Will a eolation Be Feaad
Versailles, December s.—Leon
Renault gave notice that he would ask
the Ministry to explain its semi-official
note, which stated, in substanoe, that
President MacMahon’s efforts to form a
conciliatory Ministry have been so far
frustrated ”by exorbitant demands of
the Left that a Congress of the two
Houses should be held for a revision of
tbe Constitution.
M. Grevy s*iff tbat bn wgs tbe only
member of the majority who had been
summoned by the President, and be did
not speak in the name of the Left or in
dicate any conditions. The affair causes
much comment. Several members of
the Left declared, after the sitting, that
the idea of a Congress, whioh bed only
been mentioned in private conversation,
had been seised npon st the Eljsee ss s
pretext for breaking off negotiations for
reconciliation.
Bureaux of tbe Left of the Senate
issued a note, formally denying tbat any
Senator belonging to their section has
been authorized by tha Republicans or
commissioned by President MacMahon
to formulate conditions for the forma
tion of a parliamentary Cabinet. Depu
ties of the Left have issued a similar
declaration.
A Paris special says Marshal MaoMa
hon’s refusal to reoeive the delegation
of merchants on Monday caused great
irritation. It is reported to-day, in par
liamentary circles, that the Government
contemplates proroguing the Chamber
of Deputies and forming a dissolution
Ministry should the Chamber not vote
the budget to-morrow.
A Well Defined Pint Far z Steerod Dls
rolatian—Perfidtnns Pntiey of Mtelbfcai.
London, Deoember 5.—A special
from Paris says : All political finessing
and ostensible negotiations which have
been going on for some days past
simply oonceal a plan of campaign, for
the execution of which it was necessary
to prepare public opinion. This plan is
no other than a fixed idea of a second
dissolution. President MacMahon
summoned the Duke de Andiffret Par
quier aud MM. Grevy and Dufaure to,
the Elysee, but did not enter unto tbe
qnestion of anew Cabinet with any of
them. He merely spoke generally.
Neither side is formulating any pro
posals. When he saw Senator Duoluro,
who had no mission or official status,
aud asked him what the Left demanded
M. Duoluro, thinking to bring about a
compromise, wrote a note expressing
his views of what his party migbt exact.
Of coarse, like a man bargaining, he
asked muoh in the hope of obtaining
a little. Immediately the Right unani
mously cry out : “ You see that
the Left demands a coup d'etat against
the Senate, the dishonor of the Marshal;
it is impossible to come to an under
standing with them.” Next day, when
everybody believes that negotiations are
abont to begin, an official n< te an
nounces that they are broken off; that
the President cannot yield to the de
mands of the Left and disarm himself
and the Senate. In other words, ad
vantage is taken of .he individual, unof
ficial and almost confidential act of a
Senator in order to strike with ill gnised
enthusiasm into the path of a second
dissolation. The Chamber having fur
nished no pretext, one is sought for out
side, and when it is believed to have
been found this note is issued as the
first warning of the battle in whioh it is
desired to engage. The scheme is trans
parent. After the overwhelming con
tradiction given to the note by last
night’s proceedings in the Chamber,
what will the President do ? That is
difficult to say. It is terrible te contem
plate a dissolution, involving an illegal
collection of taxes, and it is painfnl to
see the Marshal hemmed in between vio
lence and dissolution, bnt, judging by
the past, it is to be feared that his
prompters will select that course whioh
is most dreaded by moderate men.
Ueta No Bettor Fast.
London, Deoember 5.—A telegram
from Paris contains the following : “In
parliament this evening, in oonse
quence of gronpes of the Left having
protested against the imputation that
that they wished to modify the Consti
tution, an arrangement is thonght not
impossible. Negotiations to that end
are believed to be imminent. It is is
rumored that the Left are inolined to
postpone debate npon the budget ques
tion until Monday, in order to facilitate
negotiations. M. Dewelche, Minister of
tbe Interior, receiving the Mayors of
Paris and Othero to doy, declared that
tbe Marshal’s was not a eoup d'etat
Government, but would respeot the law,
the Constitution and the Republic.
A BIjOODY rebuff.
The Adrianople March Glofff jrf for a While
-Ruslan Defeats rj, Adrianople.
London, Deoember 3.—Several speoials
confirm the reports that the Russians
on the 28th and 29th ultimo, attempted
to push on from Etropol and seize the
Southern jnnotion of the roads from
Orchanie and Etropol, but were repulsed
with heavy loss.
Russians Piercing the Balkans on all Sides—
Alarm in Turkey and Consternation at
Stamboul.
London, December 3.—A Constanti
nople special says: A desponding view
is taken here of political and military
situations. It iB believed that the Rus
sians are entering the Balkans at vari
ous points in overwhelming -numbers,
and tbat they are in the rear -Of Mehe
met Ali’s army, from which not muoh is
expeoted. More is hoped from Sulei
man Pasha’s army, which is believed to
be engaged in a strong effort near Os
man. The rapid advance of the Rus
sians has revived former apprehensions
of serious disturbances in Constantino
ple from retreating and demoralized
troops.
Bucharest, December §. —Jt is stated
here thqt the Tu r k s 4 re withdrawing
from the Western Balkan passes npon
Sofia.
Booert, Deoember B.—lt is officially
announced that the Turks evacuated on
the 29th ult., their strongly fortified
positions near Wretschest and Lnola
kova, and have withdrawn in the direc
tion of Sofia. The Russians
them to Aarahhouak, on the other side
of the Mountain Pass.
Servla moves at East—Osman’s Deplorable
Condltioa—Austria’s Hostility tq Russia.
London, December §. —A Bpeoial dis
patch from Belgrade says: All the mili
tia have already gone to. tjie frontiers.
Prince Milqn, tfce Vjar IJinister, and the
Metropoiitapj leqye for ficftdquarters on
the flbh ingtanf.
A correspondent atßogert says; There
can he no startling or important events
to narrate unless Oman Pasha makes a
sortie from Plevna, or a relieving force
appears, or the Russians make an as
sault. None of these are very probable.
Mehernet Ali has already notified the
War Office that he cannot attempt to re
lieve Plevna unless strongly reinforced.
The Russo-Ronmanian army has occu
pied and strongly fortified every posi
tion of adyanfagfe ai6pni| Pleyoa. There
is no object in tpeir advancing their
lines, as the intervening ground is lower
than either of tbe cq nbatantg. Twenty
four Turks and Bulgarians from Plevna
came in yesterday, sayiDg that they had
nothing to eat there. It is stated that
Servia will declare her independence on
the 11th.
A Berlin special says the Montene
grins having occupied Suttorina, the
Austrian Government informed the
Cetinie authorities they wifi oftt allow
them to hoist a flag of the principality
in the strip of Turkish territory inter
secting Dalmotia.
A special from Vienna represents bad
feeling between Italy and Turkey. Other
powers seem to have joined the Porte in
remonstrance. Kossuth, in a manifes
to, urges Austria to maintain the inde
peufjpufie pf Turkey US a barrigr against
the extension of Rusflis, un'd fie is par
ticularly vehement in warning the Aus
tro-Hungarians against accepting an ad
dition of territory for themselves as a
bribe for beooming taoit accomplices in
the dismemberment of the Turkish em
pire.
CMmeaccnoot ol the Attack Upon the Asiat
ic Fortre"—The Turkish Coa
voke Parliament. ‘' l
London, December s.— lt is rumored
that the bombardment of Eizi'oum has
commenced.
A quorum of the Turkish of
3epifties haying‘arrixed’iu Constantino -
e, an imperial order has been issued
convoking a Parliament for December
13th.
Servia Scotched—Turkish Victories Before
the Balkans.
A halt is called in Servia’s warlike
movements.
A dispatch dated Adrianople, Decem
ber Jth, says : “The report has reach
ed here that the Turks have eaptured
Elena, with &J3OO prisoners.” A Shu ni
ls dispatch, dated Deoember 4, says :
“An engagement took place yesterday at
Armidli, on tbe Tirnova road. The
Turks are reported to have been suc
cessful. Fighting is still progressing.”
A special dispatch fom Fora, says :
“Suleiman Fasha has captured Elena
and six cannon. He hopes to capture
Tirnova shortly.”
Mekezcfi VleMar-
Constantinopm, December 6. A
dispatch from Suleiman Pasha, dated
yesterday, confirms the capture of Ele
na, with eleven guns, twenty ammuni
tion wagons and three hundred prison
ers. The Russian loss is estimated at
3,000 killed and wounded. Mehernet
Ali telegraph* as follows, under date of
yesterday ;
“We have advanced beyond Kamarli.
Oar lines now confront the Rassians,
who have fallen back on Wretobeshi.”
A Civil Ri*bta Com.
PmT.xner.FHTA, Deoember 3.—ln the
United States District Court to-day, a
verdict was rendered for defendant, the
proprietor of a public music hall. The
prosecutor, a colored man, had sued for
SSOO damages for a violation of an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, for refusing him admis
sion to gu entertainment without the
payment of an exorbitant fee.
Aa OM Caro *<ina*bed.
Washington, December 3.—ln the
case of Kilbonrne, for damages against
Speaker Kerr and others for imprison
ment for contempt to the House, the
Court refused e motion to edvenoe to
the case. _
The mosquito boxz-nees has been sns-f
pended for a time.
THE MARSHALSHIP.
MAYOR HUFF’S REPLY TO SENA
TOR GORDON.
The Vexed Question at the United Staten
Dlarehalshlp fer <Heep*la— I Hie Ctordon-
Hut Controversy—'The Krjelnder ef Mayer
HnJT to General Gordon's Kecent Letter.
Maoom, Ga., December 1, 1877.
Editors Chronicle and Constitutionalist,
Augusta, Oa :
Gentlemen —On my return from a
week’s absence this morning, my atten
tion is called to yottr issue of the 25th
ult., in whioh you say : “Senator Gor
don exposes Mr. Half so completely that
no farther words are necessary from ns,
Ac.” Now, gentlemen, why did you not
publish my letter to Gordon and let the
publio place its own estimate on the
merits of the dispute when the contro
versy shall have ended? Tour remnrks
are calculated to impress the reader
with the idea that I represented myself
at Washington in two lights, spoke with
two voices, rode two horses, and attemp
ed thereby to defeat Go). Filzsimors in
the lace for Marshal. Permit me to
say that I was not in Washington at the
opening of the last Congress—nor had I
been there for four months previous—had
no one there to urge my claims—did not
know Fitzsimons—never spoke in but
one voice to the President and
not more than a dozen words at
that ; never wrote him but three
lines in my life, in whioh politics
was not mentioned, and never at any
time requested or authorized any body
to speak or write for me or in my inter
est, B. H. Hill alone excepted, as you
will see and learn before the controversy
between Gordon and myself is closed.
You will see, too, that Senator Gordon
has allowed his personal pique and
political prejudices to get the vantage
ground of his better judgement and has
unwittingly exposed his own weakness
and bad faith in attempting to justify
his course in a mistaken and unjust at
tack on me for the sole purpose of ad
vancing his interest with the Demo
cratic party. It is the old story of the
ostrioh with his head in the sand.
Please wait, gentlemen, and see the end
of this controversy before you denounce
me or cater too freely to the popular
idea “that the king can do wrong.” I
know that Gordon is well nigh immaou
late in the eyes of the Democratic party,
but bigger men and greater statesmen
than he have made mistakes and in some
instances have been brave enough to
correot them. And the Executive,
“ who rises above party” and is
“every inch a man,” will tell you,
as he did Senator Gordon, that I
never represented myself to him as a
politician. He will tell you that I never
represented myself to him in person at
all, and that I never was urged by
others as a partisan, but as a man with
liberal ideas in politios. I went before
the President standing ou my merits—
opposing no man’s claims—seeking no
man’s defeat, and asking no man’s sup
port, save and except B. H. Hill’s. All
other support given me has been entirely
gratuitous. And I am prouder of the
compliment paid me by the President
than I oould have been of the office,
wheD, in reply to Gordon, he said in
substance: “No; he is not urged here as
a Democrat nor as a Republican, but as
a man with liberal ideas in politios.”
Such was the political status which I
desired to assume before the President
in applying for that office, and I am only
too happy to learn through Gordon
that the Executive had reaohed the
proper conclusion in considering my
case. And, gentlemen, it was after
Gordon learned this fact from the
President that be went out and
renewed the fight, which he had com
menced on me in Atlanta three days be
fore he left therefor Washington. Yes, it
was after this that he filed the written
protest which caused my defeat—all of
whioh may be regarded by some as a
master-piece of political strategy, while
by others it will be esteemed as a fair
specimen of that sublime patriotism in
a politician which, when fully develop
ed, always enables him to rise above
principle and go in for spoils.
I see no evidence whatever that Mr.
Hayes was disgusted with any “sharp
practioe on my part,” for he had made
up his mind to appoint me and nothing
but the “sharp practioe” contained in
that written protest whioh was filed by
Gordon and five others prevented him
from doing it.
In that protest they do not give a sin
gle reason for the act, but simply say
that my appointment would not give
satisfaction to the people of Georgia,
leaving the President to draw what in
ference he pleased from the action they
took.
It was these six men who became sud
denly “disgusted with my strength and
influence with the President,” and they
at once set on foot a plan to defeat me,
and the Moßurney pamphlet was the
only available w e ap°h they could bring
to bear on the case at the opportune
moment—a weapon whioh Gordon pre
tends to believe was used, sanctioned
and connived at by me for another pur
pose, when, in reality, he knows only
top well that I am no more responsible
for its appearance in Washington last
Summer than he was for the sudden ex
plosion of that steam mill enterprise on
the Atlantio coast, of whioh he wnq the
aotive manager. There ma'a de
termined effort c.n the part, of Gordon to
keep in the background certain facts
connected with this case, all of whioh
the publio shall fully understand and
more properly appreciate before I am
through with my reply to Senator’s
letter of the I2th qlt. He has volun
tarily walked 'out on a platform of
his own choosing—and that, too,
after a nine days' deliberation—and I
will convince him and some of his most
ardent admirers that men as great as be,
can commit blunders and forget obliga
tions at a time, too, when it was as un
necessary as it was unexpected.
Very respectfully, W. A. Huff,
EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA.
A. Qipet a* Agy Caqnty |n Pennsylvania or
New York.
[From the Congressional Record. 1
Mr. Patterson: I do not know whether
the Senator from Vermont eharges Gen.
Butler with being a party to having any
Ku Klux in Edgefield county; but I
have this to say, that while in Lanrens
and Union, and Spartanburg and Ches
ter and Lancaster and other counties,
numbering nine in all, the writ of ha
beas cfflmiA was guspended by the Presi
dent, it was not suspended in Edgefield
eonnt.v, and I never heard of a Ku-Klnx
in Edgefield connty. I know that in
Edgefield connty an attempt was made
to get np the Ku-Klux organization to
go oat and make raids on oolored peo
ple; and I say here before this Sppate
and before this nation tt>at the man who
prevented the man who put that
dovfn, the man who said to these men in;
Edgefield county, ''You shall not make.,
these raids on these poor colored peo
ple,” was my friend, Gen. M. 0. Bntler.
[Applause in the galleries.]
The Vice-President rapped to order.
Mr. Edmunds: Mr. President—
Mr. Patterson: I say here to—
The Vice President: kteuator wffl
give way 5, The Chair, assum
ing that the obeupants of the galleries
are ignorant of the law of the Senate,
gives notice that if applause she,” again
be repeated the gallery lgiil he prompt
ly olearpd
Mr. Pal terson: I say here to-day that, [
so far as iqy knowledge goes, there has
never been one Bapnblioan killed in
Edgefield oonnty for politieal purposes;
and I regret that I cannot say that much
for some other counties in South Caro
lina.
Mr. Davis, of West Virgiu.’a; Bntler
lives in Ecjge^ei^.
Mr. Patterson: Butler lives in Edge
field county. I know what lam speak
ing about, or else I would not talk. I
know that Edgefield oonnty was as quiet
as any county in Pennsylvania or New
York.
ALL FOR LOVE.
Shocking Sflcdu of Two Enamored Couple*
In Montgomery and Norfolk.
Montoomeey, Ala., December 2.
This morning the bodies of Antonio Ni
crosi and Miss Anrelia Sharp were found
in the cemetery with a pistol ball hole in
each head. They went oqt together to
walk yesterday afternoon. The deed is
supposed to have been done at that
time. They loved each other, and a
note from Nicrosi indicates that they
were willing to die together. The ball
entered Miss Sharp’s head above the
left eye. It is snpposed that Nicrosi
shot her, and then put the pistol to his
left ear and fired into his own head.
Both were dead when fonnd. Nicrosi
was a clerk in bis brother’s store, and
had been in America only a few years.
He was twenty-two years of age. Miss
Sharp was a sister of the manager of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company in
Alabama, was quite pretty, and very
highly esteemed.
Another Double Tragedy o* a Couple In
Tfcelr Teen*.
NosyoLg, December 2.—Benjamin
Godfrey, aged nineteen, to-day shot and
instantly killed Miss Mollie Winning
deer, aged seventeen. Godfrey then
shot himself through the left breast,
and will probably die. Jealousy was
the cause of the shooting.
Bon Fires and Eire Work*.
Broad street was illuminated by sev
eral bon fine last evening, and a consid
erable display of fire works waa made.
The popping of fire crackers kept things
lively for some time.
A GRAND SCARE.
A Rumor That Tllden Will Be Declared
President Shortly.
Washington, November 28.—1 t is im
possible to oonoeal the fact that many of
the Republicans in Washington are by
no means easy in their minds over the
rnmors that Mr. Tilden is to be deelared
the lawfully elected President of the
United States, by joint resolution of
Congress, after the Democrats have
gained a majority in the Senate. Some
of the Republicans openly avow their
belief that the plans for snch a coup
d’etat were long ago perfected, and that
the attempt to secure the admission of
General Bntler and Mr. Enstis to seats
in the Senate before a vote was taken
on the Kellogg-SpofforJ case is a part
of the programme. They remember that
Prootor Knott reported from the special
oommittee of the powers and privileges
of the House on the last day of the last
session of Congress, after the eleotoral
dispute had beeu settled, a resolution
declaring that Messrs. Tilden aud Hen
dricks received 198 electoral votes
for the offices respectively of Prosi
dent and Vice-President of the
United States, ail of which votes
were cast and liats thereof signed, certi
fied, aud transmitted to the seat of Gov
ernment, etc., anddeolaring that in the
opinion of the House both of the Demo
cratic candidates had been lawfully
elected. On this resolution the yeas
and nays were called, and it was carried
by the solid vote of the Detnocraoy. Of
the 146 who voted iu the affirmative on
this resolution, 85 are still members of
the House. There is no reason to be
lieve, so Bepreseniatives say, that these
same men would not vote for a similar
resolution to-day, or to donbt that the
authority f the Democratic oauons
would not be| sufficient to secure for it
the unanimous support of the Democ
racy. It may not be that the Democrat
ic managers of this scheme propose to
put it in operation daring the present
Winter, even if suoh a plan aotually ex
ists, althongh there are some indica
tions that if such a resolution should be
introduced in the Senate during the
Deoember session, it might possibly be
passed. The faot that many Republi
cans who are not frightened at trifles
look upon these rumors in a very serious
light, shows how great the feeling of po
litical insecurity is whioh now prevails
in Washington.
A SURGICAL VICTORY.
How a Woman’s Lost Scalp Was Restored—
Miss Dora Conrad’s Narrow Escape from
Heath—Grafting a Scalp Upon a Skull.
New Yoke, Deoember 2. —An exceed
ingly remarkable surgical operation has
recently been completed at St. Gather
ine’s Hospital, Williamsburg. On Fri
day, August 3d, 1876, while Dora Con
rad was attending a jenny in Water
burv’s bag factory, in Bushwiok, her
hair, whioh was hanging loose, caught
in oue of the spindles and in au instant
the hair and scalp on one side of her
,hend were torn out. It was done so
quickly that she only felt a tug. The
overseer took her to St. Catherine’s
Hospital, where the doctors said they
oould do nothing for her. Two days
after, the physician in charge 'said ; I
can save her, and if she can stand the
operation I oan give her anew soalp—
by transplantation. The ghastly injury
inflioted on Miss Conrad not only tore
off the soalp, bat tore off a portion of
the periosteum. No hopes were at first
entertained for her recovery, but as the
days rolled on her naturally good con
stitution enabled granulation to begin
and the flesh commenced to form. Tak
ing advantage of this the dootor took
two pieces from Dora’s own arm, and
cutting them in small pieces grafted
them on the periosteum, about a quarter
of an iuoh apart, and in rows about a
quarter of an inoh from the line of the
lower edge of the wound, holding them
in position with small strips of plaster.
In a few days minute ramifications ex
tended from these grafts to eaoh other
and to the sound skin, which gradually
increased until they bridged over the
space between them and new skin was
thus produced.
The operation was carefully repeated
during the seven months the girl lay in
hospital, grafts for the purpose beiDg
freely furnished by her sisters, Dolorosa
and Johanna, from their arms. The
doctor was so skillful in. his manipula
tions that every piece of akin grafted
took root, and the entire skull was again
covered with a firm, healthy, but hair
less soalp. There are spots bereft of
feeling; they are those commoting di
rectly with the sknll, the periosteum
having been destroyed just there. The
case excites much interest among the
snrgical profession.
ELEGANT
HOLIDAY PRINTS!
Pianos tOrgans
Wholesale Prices to Retail Buyers.
$5!) TO SIOO
SAVED BY PURCHASING FROM
6. 0. BOBIION k GO.
TWELVE OF THE MOST
Celebrated Makers, Composing
THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORT
MENT SOUTH OF BALTIMORE,
LOWEST PRICKS !
ANJD
EASIEST TERMS EVER OFFERBD.
Monthly Installments
RANGING FROM $4 TO $25,
Secures the Best
PIANO OR ORGAN
MADE IN AMERICA.
Evfcry TnstrnmenT Fully Warranted,
LiOW WOKB^^^DIOK^^ALES
n—lcal Tl.r.liiiinli'.,
And everything pertaining to a
FIRST CLASS MUSIC HOUSE.
TUNING AND REPAIRING.
PIANOS, CHUBCH, PIPE and REED OR
GANS. and all kinds of Musical lantrumouta
Tuned and Repaired by Mr. U. H. Taylor, the
only authorized Tuner for the AUGUSTA
MUSIC HOUSE.
G. 0. Robinson. Lvnaan A Bates.
0. 0. ROBINSON A CO.
decVtf 265 Broad Btreet.
.FREE BY MAIL. OUR SELEQTION.
Suited Roses. Winter Blocmtfn#. $1 •<*>
jacinth Bulba. douW• and finglc. 1.00
med TULlPS.ooublfeand siDgle, i.oo
CarnatlonfTano3 Hyacinths, 1.00
igg. J| Roses, and 3 Geraniums, 1.00
u, 0 Tolips, and 12 Crocus. 1-00
t plants to Arrive in Rood condition.
ufOnide now ready. Send for it,
A. K. WILLIAMS. Richmond. IncL
oct2-weow4
- A Uuiteo Elegant Ina,
JmL-i union Rose Corf
Set, Breastpin sal
Iterdcpa, sent (*ost-
WO ialUI to any resdsr
jfMNirMBWb of this L-Siper for 25
/si!s9oiL3r2&. .onto. 1 -rets aU for
60 • liL.tAiiOtj
coral sleev*
BUTTONB to
match 26 esnu por
tet, or three sets for
▼ 60 cents. Elofaat
Necklaces with
. Charms, $1 sseb.
1 m Currency or Posts#*
I V Sumps Kztrsiu
§ \ duremenUluA^euts
WBkJU iH^BRiDUCO.,
11 Clinton Place.
W I |SV New York City.
noviß-3m
Ik MAN OF A THOUBAID.
©OMRUMPTiy*CUR*D.-™4Ui
M |4 was sourly expected from Consumption, all rtsw
M dies hsvini fatted, and Dr. H. Jam®* was experlmeat.
Wim f, he accidentally made a preparation of ladlaa M
* bmp which cored Us only child, and new fives
recipe free on receipt of two stamps to pty expense. M
Hemp alio cares night sweats, naoeea at the stomach. M
end will break a fresh sold la twenty fees been. M
Addreu, CRADDOCK * CO., M
IAS* BweW,, Uil wa-V
AAtiULD HATED WATCHES.Che.pMt
VS Sin the known world. Sample Watch fret to
OgV-AM Ml. Addna, A. Covvrxx A Cos., CUcmo
octf-wly
SjSnBBagaSBB
*s ma mn Balary. Salesmen wasted to sell eoe
Qiviin
New Advertisements.
AITGUSTA SHOE HOUSE,
33 BROAD STREET,
Opposite Masonic Hall,
AND NEARLY OPPOSITE CENTRAL AND GLOBE HOTELS.
Received last week, Gent’s fine hand made Gaiter’s. Ladies line Pebble
Button at $2 50; Children’s fine Pebble Laced Boots—7 to 10 1-2 at $1 25
Child’s Broose and Black Bntton Boots; Child’s Spring Heel Button and
Laced Boots, ilso a large lot of goods at all prices—all gnalltles sold
low down for cash.
W. S. ROYAL
nov2s-tf
ADSTIN MULLARKY 4 CO.
Will (his week offer (be largest stock of Crochet and Knit Wool Goods
In the rity, at extraordinary Low Prices.
A large let ef Crochet Wool Shawls, in all the new and favorite shades
of White, Bine, Scarlet, Cardinal, Pink, Brown, Drab, Gray, Mixed, etc.,
etc., from $1 to $6, fail size.
A full stock of New Style Berlin Rifts, Nubias, Clouds, Seemless Jack
ets, etc., etc., from 50c. to the finest quality.
A complete assortment of Children’s Wool Jackets, all sizes and
colors, from 50c. to $1 50.
A large lot of Children’s Hosiery, to be sold at nearly half price.
A full stock of Dress Silks, in Plain Black and all the newest shades
and celers, the latest importations and finest qualities, at sl, $1 25 and
$1 50 per yard, worth at least one-half more.
Call and see onr stock before making your purchases. We only
advertise Goods we can supply to onr enstomees.
AUSTIN MULLARKY & CO.,
novlß-tf 262 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
MYERS & MARCUS,
286 and 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, DA.,
-WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hats, Trunks, Etc.
PRICES AS LOW AS IN NEW YORK OR PHILADELPHIA
A Large and Varied Stock on Hand.
aepSO-guweAwly
CHEAP DRY GOODS.
We have Made Quite a Reduction in Onr Prices of
DRESS GOODS.
An immense stock, Great Bargains. A large stock of Ladled, Gents’,
Misses* and Boys’ Codervests.
The Best Sewed Corset in the State, with Side Bones, only 75 cents.
A fine line of Cloaks, acknowledged on all bands the most Stylish
aud Cheapest Goods in this Market.
Flannels, Cassimeres, Broad Cloths and Doeskins, Felt i’klr.s, Tow
els, Linens, &c.
CHRISTOPHER GRAY & CO
no\2stf
NEW GOODS!
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS '
JUST RECEIVED AT
L. RICHARDS
A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW GOODS, Dress Goods, New Shades and Styles, Black Cash
meres and Alpaesa, Best Makes and Superior Blaoks. A SPECIALTY IN GENTS’ SHIRTS
Wamsutta Shirts finished in the best style at 76c. and 10.
Gents', Ladies’, and Children's Undervest and Drawers—a large assortment Just received.
Gents’ All Wool Scarlet Shirts aud Drawers.
A superior artiole—Ladies’ Undervest—at 60c., worth 01.
New Cloaks, Shawls. A great variety Net Goods for Children.
The best stock of Hosiery in the market. Blankets, Flannels, Waterproofs, New Shades for
Suits, Cassimeres, Jeans, ho., ho. —at the lowest prioes. Domestic Goods at Faotory prices.
The best is the cheapest. Salter h Cutler's Sewing Silk—all Sizes and Colors.
100 Dozen Ladies' Hose at 12j0., worth 260. Will sell them by the dozen at 01 26.
Kid Gloves at 600., 760., 01.
Notions, Fancy Goods, Neok Ties, Laos Bibbs, Ac.
Samples sent as usual. Express paid on orders at retail amounting to 010 and over.
L. RICHARDS,
200 BBOAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., NEARLY OPPOSITE CENTRAL HOTEL.
novlß-tf
JAS. A. CRAY & CO.
WE WILL OFFER ON TO-MORROW
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
IN EVERY DEPAHTMENT.
IN onr Colored Silk Stook will be found all the fashionable shades, and at prioes that oan’t be
touohed.
Our Black Silks are acknowledged by all to be ahead of any ever shown in Augusta—
SPECIAL PRICES FOB THIS WEEK.
Our Black Goods Stock stands unrivalled. In it will be found the most famous make, of
Bombazines, Henriettas, Cashmeres, 'famines, Mousselines, Baratheas, Biarritz and Marquise,
Cords, Balmoral and Australian Crapes, Parisiennes, Brilliantines, Mohairs, Alpacas, Ac., at
prices that defy competition.
Our Colored Dress Goods Stock is simply immense. We will not mention the various
names of goods, but say that in it will be found the most complete assortment of new and
fashionable goods ever brought to this market.
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK.
6,000 Yards Kinokerbccker and Bonrette Cloth at 12}—never before offered at less than 26c.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
REDUCTION IN PRICES
-OF-
Knitted All Wool Shawls, Etc.
-AT-
C. J. T- Ft A UK’S
No. 130 Broad Etreel, Near Lower Market.
HaVING purohased an Importer’s Stock at one-fourth its value, 1 will offer this week*
Large Line of Goods at less than half price.
1,000 Knitted Square Shawls, childrens’ size, at 25 to 60c.
1,000 Knitted Square Shawls, ladies’ size, at 76c. to 22.
1,000 Childrens' Capos, a beautiful article, at 26 and 600.
The Latest Novelties la Childrens’ Neckwear, at 15c. Worth 50c.
6,000 Ladies’ Linen Collars, embroidered comers, at 50. each.
2,000 Beautiful Embroidered Linen Collars and Cuffs, at 250. a sett.
10,000 Pair Ladies’ Seamless White Cotton Hose, at sc. a pair.
SCO Pieces of New Calicoes, at 5 and 6}c.
800 Pieces of tbe Prettiest Calicoes, at Bc., worth doable.
60 Pieces Printed Worsted Dress Goods, at 10c. a yard.
100 Pieces Black Alpacas, at 20 per cent, below former prices.
1,000 Ladies’ Felt Hats, new styles, at 250. each.
It is impossible to enumerate everything: but the public are respectfully invited to o*ll and
see for themselves, that for tbe cheapest Dry Goods in this city they must go to
186 BBOAD STREET, NEAR LOWER MARKET.
° OT2s^*w C. J. T. BALK.
E. D. SMYTHE & CO,
NO. 258 BHOAI3 STREET,
Have the pleasure ef announcing, that daring this and fallowing weeks,
they will receive one of the finest stocks of HOLIDiV GOODS ever exhib
ited in Augnsta, which Mr. Smyt’e Is now bnying In New Verk.
This stock, which will comprise all THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN
FRENCH, CHINA, DINNER AND TEA SETS AND TOILET WARE, PLAIN
AND 161’ GLASSWARE, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, VASES AND FANCY
ARTICLES, particularly adapted fer CHRISTMAS GIFTS, will he sold at
such low prices that onr reputation as the Cheapest Stare in Augusta wUI
he aere than ■aintained. Please remember that It Is always a pleasure
to ns to exhibit oar goods to visitors, whether they desire to pnrehase or
not.
E. D. SMYTHE & CO.
dec2-tf