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<thc ^Horning ^Utrs,
J. H. ESTILL, Proprietor.
NO. 3 WHITAKER STREET,
(MORNING NEWS BCILDKG).
'*■ T. THOnp\ON, Editor.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14,1878.
TAPPING the h ikes.
It is now said that Count Andrassy has in
formed the Hungarian Budget Committee
that Austria would never consent to the ex
tension of Bulgaria to the Black Sea or to
the occupation of the provinces by Russia
for more than six months. He also declared
that Ef Russia persists in a change of the
fcalanc* of power mobilization might be
come necessarv.
Germany thinks that England's demands
relative to the basis of the coming confer
ence are well founded. Russia has agreed to
discuss with Germany what points shall be
submitted to the Congress.
Prince Haasan has been summoned from
Egypt to Constantinople. He is charged
with being mixed np in the conspiracy
of Suleiman Pasha against the Sultan. He
also refused to obey the orders of the Porte
to evacuate Varna, declaring that be awaits
the Khedive's orders.
A duel is imminent between M. Louis
Andrieux, a Republican member of the
Chamber, and M. Paul De Cassagnac, well
known as a duelist and the editor of Le
A disastrous storm in the northwest set in
on Thursday and covered the country from
Green River, Wyoming, to North Platte, Ne
braska. 550 miles. It was the severest that
has occurred in that country since the Union
Pacific Road was constructed. Several per
sons died from exposure, and much stock
was lost. The railroad was completely
blocked up with snow, but by means of a
very large force managed to clean 550 miles
of track In less than three days.
A terrific earthquake shock was felt at
Columbus, Kentucky, Monday morning.
Bells were rung, furniture was broken and a
portion of the bank of the Mississippi river
caved in. Tue rumbling only lasted a few
seconds.
New Hampshire has gone Republican.
In the Senate yesterday Blaine let loose
the vials of his wrath on Carl Schurz. The
occasion was Schurz’s desire to charge one
dollar per acre stumpage to settlers in Mon
tana for removing timber from the public
lands in that territory.
The Connecticut House yesterday passed
the S«nx?« bill reorganizing the Charter Oak
Life Insurant? Company, after amending
the same. The bill as amended was return-
cd to the Senate.
Tlie German (Jovemment will not issue in
vitations to the European Congress until all
difficulties about the subjects to be consid
ered by it are settled. These difficulties are
more serious thau at first supposed. Ger
many will also claim the Presidency of the
Congress, whether Bismarck can attend or
not.
The steamer Sphinx, lately burned at sea.
Is said to have been set on fire by the Cir
cassians on board of her.
Typhus fever is epidemic at St. Peters
burg.
The Grand Duke Nicholas will not visit
St. Petersburg until after the ratification of
the treaty of peace.
Three illicit distillers confined in Pickens
court house, S. C., have been released by a
mob. Arrangements have been made for
their re-arrest.
The blockade of Russian ports in the
Black Sea has ceased.
The consular and diplomatic bill, the com
munication by the Secretary of the Interior,
and the West Point appropriation bill
mainly occupied the attention of the 8cnatc
yesterday.
Senator Gordon yesterday introduced in
the Senate a bill to promote the deposits of
savings banks and the refunding of the
national debt. It provides for the Issue of
bonds of the denominations of twenty,
fifty, one hundred, five hundred and one
thousand dollars, bearing three per cent,
interest, payable semi-annuallj*. They may
be paid in coin of the present standard
yalue in twenty years, or may then he re
newed for twenty years further.
Grant entertained the King of Greece oil
board the United States steamer Vandalia
yesterday.
Prospects ok the Takifk Hill.—The
tariff bill, as revised by the Committee
of Ways and Means, will probably b«
printed and ready to report to the House
in two weeks. Mr. Wood is confident
that the bill will be passed by the House,
and his hopes are shared by a large ma
jority of the committee. It is antici
pated that file bill will occupy one month
in discussion in the House. If passed, it
will then go to the Senate Finance Com
mittee. There the hill will undoubtedly
be amended. Secretary Sherman, in the
Cabinet, has opposed the tariff revision,
alleging that it wi 11 decrease the revenue
fourteen million dollars. It is probable
that the Senate committee will amend
the bill in accordance with the Secreta
ry's views.
An Act ok Kindness Rewarded.—In
December, 1873, It young lady of Coop-
erstown. Pa., met on a railroad train a
lady who was very ill, and she kindly
ministered unto her, taking care of her
and accompanying her to her place of
destination. When they parted the sick
woman offered to reward the young lady
for her kindness and attention, hut she
-would take nothing' The old woman
-wrote down the name and address, nod
ded familiarly to her and said: “You will
be paid some day." The young lady
never saw her chance acquaintance again,
but the sum of $90,000 has recently been
bequeathed to her. The old woman had
no relatives in this country, and left all
her money to the girl who had befriend
cd her.
, little experience is worth a vast
of theorizing. This is what
Taylor, the celebrated New
•rchants, have to say about the
through which they built up
re and prosperous business;
1 the methods open to the mer-
r advertising his business, an
cc of nearly half a century
j.s to unhesitatingly declare in
the newspaper. It is, without
a the most economical, persis
staking anil successful canvasser
ness firm can secure for the pur-
,ringing their goods to the atten-
|ie consumer.”
>'s Water Supply.—
enate has passed a hill
Francisco Watcr Corn-
subject to the approval
L the Lake Merced, at
2(10,000, the Spring Vel-
iter privileges and fran-
eding $12,000,000, and
iter Company's proper-
at not exceeding $1,-
to issue six per cent,
lie in thirty years, for
be property.
And now it is charged that James
Bayard Taylor, recently confirmed as
Minister to Germany, is a it-sk infidel.
H is, says the Wilmington Star, too
decent to "be blasphemous like Bob In-
1L J$ut the question occurs, have
“HkrUtian statesmen” died out?
Could not die great reformer find one
man who believed in the Scriptures of
Inspiration who was familiar with the
-■Kich Gcnn»“ »eccnt
and who could
represent
the United State* at the court
p{ Kaiser WiUi«“ ?
Proposed Compromise of the City’s
Debt
The ordinance which lately passed
the City Council “to confirm and ex
plain the proposition of the Mayor and
AJdermen of the city of Savannah
to compromise the bonded debt of
said city; to provide for the issue
of new bonds with which to re
deem those outstanding: to provide for
the establishment of a sinking fund for
the redemption and retirement of the
outstanding bonds of said city, and for
other purposes, ” has already been pub
lished in the columns of the News. We
desire, however, to call attention afresh
at this time to the ordinance and to
dwell upon certain of its chief features.
There are three points in connection
with this proposed compromise which
make it specially commendable. These
are its necessity, its fairness and its
safety. We will consider each of these
separately.
Its necessity is the effect of the same
cause which has placed nearly every city
in the United States in a financially em
barrassed situation similar to that of Sa
vannah. It is needless to recite this
cause again at length. Just after the
war, when money was plentiful, prices
high and business was lively. Savannah
went rapidly ahead in prosperity and
revelled in “flush times.” Real estate,
stocks, bonds and all species of property
were high, and with this prosperity
our municipal government felt justified
in making investments which would re
dound to the welfare of the city. This
was accordingly done, no one dreaming
that a panic to be followed by a v severe
reaction and shrinkage of values was to
be experienced in the near future. But
the panic came, the values of property
hrunk fully one-third, and Savannah, in
common with her sister cities, found
herself laden down with a debt
and with the means for meeting
that debt vastly reduced. To add still
more to her misfortunes, she was also
stricken with an epidemic which com
pletely paralyzed her energies, destroyed
her business, and crippled her so severely
that she has not even yet been able to
fully recover from its consequences.
Hence, with all these circumstances
seriously impairing her ability to cancel
her obligations, she has been forced to
make the effort to meet such obligations
as best she may, and hence the necessity
for the proposed compromise is mani
fest.
The fairness of the compromise cannot
be questioned. It is not proposed to re
pudiate one dollar of the face value of
the original bonds. It is sijnply pro
posed to issue new bojids in place of the
old ones, so that the interest on the debt
may be reduced within the limits of the
impaired resources of the city, in order
that such interest may be promptly paid,
and that at the same time a sinking fund
may be created which will serve to can
cel the debt entirely, either by a purchase
of the bond# themselves by the city au
thorities, or by paying them in full at
maturity. And as an offset to the loss
of interest which the holder of the old
bonds may experience, it is proposed
that such new bonds and new coupons
as they matuto shall be receivable
at their face value for and
other dues to the city of Savannah,
and “as such ^educed rates of interest
are made for the purpose of being, and
are considered by said corporate authori
ties as, the equivalent of any and all
taxes w hich the said corporate authorities
might otherwise hereafter levy upon such
new bonds and coupons, such new bonds
and coupons shall never again be taxed
by Kid city.”
Besides this jt is also ordained that un
less three-fourths the bondholders
agree to the compromise in liucc years
from January 1st, 1879, those who do uc-
cept shah cot be longer bound, and fur
ther, any changes ic the terms of com*
promise as set forth in said crdinance,
aitd which shall be more advantageous to
the botMlhoMers, “shall inure equally to
all, no matter 21 what I'm* accepting the
compromise as new offered and condi
tioned.*’
Surely if there is to be auy compro
mise evei effected, and if its necessity is
ever to be recognized, cone so perfectly
fair in every pagicular, or so entirety Zi'
vantageous to the bondholders, can ever
be offered.
The next and last feature of this com
promise which we shall now consider is
the safety of the proposed new bonds as
an investment. They are to be issued
under a special act of the Legislature,
ample provision is to be made by-law for
the payment of the annual interest, at the
rate of three per centum per annum
for the first ten years, four
per centum per annum for the
second ten years, and six per centum
per annum for the third and last ten
years. Provision is also to be made
law for securing a sinking fund of at
least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for
each of the first succeeding five years;
sixty five thousand dollars ($05,000) for
each of the next succeeding ten years; and
seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000)
for each of the next succeeding fifteen
years; and the same to be used in the
purchase and redemption of the bonds
themselves. And, further, in addition
to all this a regular contract is to be
entered into between the holders of the
bonds and the city that they shall be
paid according to agreement, and thus
cab never be altered or disturbed again.
Certainly no species of security can
ever possibly be hedged about with so
many and reliable safeguards.
There are several other good features
in the ordinance which we cannot now
consider.
In a word, the city of Savannah offers
to compromise a debt which she is utterly
unable to meet at present, by issuing
new bonds—well secured and for the
face value of ever}' dollar of the principal
of such debt—which can never be taxed,
or again disturbed, and for the payment
of which she unalterably binds herself.
Such bonds to bear a rate of interest
which can be promptly paid when due,
and which at the same time will enable
the city to provide for a sinking fund for
their final settlement.
All these things must commend them
selves to the shrewd financier, and it
seems to us must mrke the proposed
compromise acceptable. Then when it
is consummated, and the city is in con
dition to master the situation and be re
lieved from her financial troubles, with
Hjc aid of her natural advantages, her
future prosperity will be assured beyond
peradventure.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Monday
says: “Gold is lower than it has been
since the 8th of April, 1862, the premium
being merely nominal on Saturday at
100*. Last week there were no exports
of gold bullion from New York, and it
is stated that the amount of gold coin
now held in this country is greater than
it has been for over sixteen years. Under
this appreciation of currency, trade
languishes, but now that a pretty
thorough equalization of values has been
reached it is likely that there will be no
further serious disturbances to general
and business confidence and ac
tivity ought K> revive.”
The Question of Anderson’s Pardon.
The Radicals in Washington seem to
have an abiding confidence that the re
turning board conspirators will be held
harmless. The Star of Monday says a
Republican member of the House has re
ceived a letter from an ex-member, who
lives in Louisiana, which states that the
writer knows by authoritative informa
tion that the returning board prosecu
tions are to be stopped, and General An
derson pardoned. The recalling of the
Legislature, says the Star, has increased
the hope that this and other similar as
surances may be realized.
The failure of Gov. Nicholls to pardon
Anderson is thus explained by a New
Orleans correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial. The correspondent says:
“Nicholls had not only resolved to
pardon Anderson, but matters had been
arranged so that a sufficient vote of the
Senate in ratification of the pardon could
be relied upon. The pardon was to have
been uttered and ratified immediately
before the Legislature adjourned at the
close of the regular sixty day session,
after which Nicholls would not have had
to fear the action of the Bourbon wing in
the House, who would be practically out
of office. But the Legislature demanded
to be convened in extra session on the pre
text that they had not lieen able to pass
the general appropriation bill. The real
reason was that they had not been able to
pass the measure for redistricting the
State. A Democratic caucus declared
an extra session a political necessity, and
the appropriation bill, which could and
would have been passed in the House,
was held back as a pretext. Nicholls
weakly yielded, and called an extra sea
sion for fifteen days. Nicholls’ weakness
and disposition to do good only in a fur
tive way disgusted the liberal Republi
cans and conservative Democrats who
heretofore gave him support. Ander
son’s case is now, therefore, as far from
being settled as ever.”
The confidence of the Radicals may be
well founded. A tremendous pressure
is being brought to bear upon Governor
Nicholls to induce him to interpose for
the protection of the returning board
conspirators, but we shall not believe
him capable of such a flagrant injustice
and outrage until we read his pardon in
print. His pardon of Anderson will be
his own conviction.
Wait for the Wagon.
When we consider that the people of
Georgia will not be called upon to elect
a Governor of the State for some three
years, it does seem as if those editors
who are endeavoring to open the cam
paign at this time are not duly impressed
with the uncertainty of life and the mu*
tability of human affairs. It is an old
saying that “the early bird catches the
worm,” but it is equally true that
Scissors cuts as well as knives.
And quite unsartin’s ail our lives.
There is no telling what change may
take place between now and 1880. The
muster-roll of present aspirants for Gu
bernatorial 'honors may be greatly di
minished lx:fore that year rolls round,
and the indications are that a great many
new ones may be brought ipto the po
litical arena between now and then. As
in the meantime the people may be more
profitably occupied in looking after their
material interests, as the press can em
ploy its energies in efforts to promote the
general welfare, as our public men will
suffer nothing from a postponement of the
canvass, and, as there Is not likely to lie
anv lack of candidates when they are
wanted, V.L respectfully suggest that the
matter be held in a!>eyanc« ai least for a
year or eighteen months. At the proper
time we have no doubt that the people
will relieve the pre*s of t|*e rpsponsibility
which seems to rest so heavily on some
of our contemporaries of indicating
what distinguished Democrat they will
have for Governor.
The Newest Thing in* Torpedoes.—
Under this caption the New York World
of Monday prints a special from Wash
ingto*4 ^*I/jch says: “The latest raw head
and bloody bones paiad.od here is a plan
said to be concocting by sundry Repub
lican and Democratic inflationists, with
the help of certain wise men in Gotham,
to force an issue w ith President Hayes
on the greenback question simultane
ously with the production of evidence
saiu £?w to be rapidly collecting of the
guilty complicity of Sherman and
Stoughton in the Louisiana frauds. Mr.
Hayes will then be invited to sign a bill
^dating the currency with the alterna-
rive of seeing I'uS Pudency declared
vacant and a new' election ordered,
this is terrfble rubbish to hear of, but I
send it you only because politicians who
certainly are old enough in trespasses
and sins to have more sense are actually
talking about itasa*new deal in politics,
and at least tw*o experienced legal
hpadaesine whom I need not name have
been countenancing it. The mystic
silence of a leading Eastern Senator
about the silver bill is thought to be not
wholly unconnected with this beautiful
project.”
General Joseph E. Johnston*.—Al
luding to the fact that our whilom fellow
citizen, General Joseph E. Johnston, has
been announced as a candidate for Con
gross for the Richmond district, subject to
the ratification of the Virginia Conserva
tive Convention, the Los Angeles (Cal.)
Star says: “It would hardly be possible for
any convention in Virginia to turn him
down. Now that General Lee is dead,
there Is not a man in Virginia who more
perfectly represents the heroic element in
Southern sentiment. General Johnston
has in the highest degree the characteris
tic of the American soldier of the old
regime, the incorruptible personal integ
rity and haughty sense of honor, and the
mingled modesty and firmness that make
all eyes turn to him in time of difficulty
and danger. ”
A new sword has been introduced in
the English army. It is described as
a combination of the ordinary regulation
sword (cavalry and infantry), with a six
chamber revolver at the hilt, the hilt of
the sword answering for the stock of the
revolver, the chambers of which take the
Boxer cartridge, regulation pattern. The
steel scabbard is wonderfully utilized,
being cut in sections, with stop hinges,
and folding up in the form of a rifle
stock. This is attached to the hilt of the
sword by a slot and catch, the whole
forming a short repeating carbine, or,
without the scabbard attachment, a sword
and revolver in one and the same weapon.
It is sighted up to one hundred yards,
the foresight being taken from the point
of the sword.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ap
pointed a committee—consisting of As
sistant Secretary French, Dr. Linder-
man, Director of the Mint, and Treasurer
Gilfillan—to consider all propositions
under his circular for the purchase cf
silver bullion, and to report the result to
him. He has also directed Messrs.
French and Linderman each to keep a
detailed account of all propositions re
ceived, and their action upon them.
The Savannah Compromise.
Macon Telegraph of Wednesday.
We have received, and carefully con
sidered. a slip containing the particulars
of the proposition adopted by the Mayor
and Council of Savannah, and which
will now be submitted to the bondhold
ers for their acceptance.
The terms in brief are these . New
bonds of the same face value as those
now in existence are to be issued, matur
ing in thirty years from January, 1879,
and bearing interest payable semi-annu-
allv as follows:
For the first ten years, three per cen
tum per annum; for the second ten years
four per centum per annum, and for the
third and last ten years, six per centum
per annum.
The matured coupons, also, are to be
funded in the same manner.
These new issues as they mature are
receivable at their face value for “all
taxes and other dues to the city of Savan
nah,” and in view of the reduction in the
rate of interest are to be exempted from
taxation.
They will be taken at par also, for the
purchase money due upon city lots, at
any time even before maturity.
A sinking fund of $50,000 is also pro
vided for each of the first five years;
$85,000 for each of the next succeeding
ten years; and $75,000 for each of the
next succeeding fifteen years, to be paid
quarterly*into Ihe .hands of a sinking
fund commission.
This fund is to be applied to the pur
chase and subsequent extinction of the
outstanding bonds.
It is furthermore expressly stipulated
that until bondholders representing three-
fourths in value of the present bonds of
the city shall have agree# to and ac
cepted the above compromise, the ac
ceptance of those representing anv num
ber less than such three-fourths in value
shall not be binding longer than three
years next ensuing January, 1879. And
any changes in the terms of the forego
ing compromise which shall lie more ad
vantageous to the bondholders, shall
inure equally to the lienefit of all, with
out regard to the time of the acceptance
of said compromise.
The above is a succinct statement of
the terms of the proposed compromise,
which does not repudiate one dollar of the
city's indebted net*, and for the reduction
simply in the rate of interest exempts the
new lionds from taxation, besides afford
ing the most substantial and gilt edge
guarantees for the certain payment of
both interest and principal.
When we consider the terrific calami
ties which have befallen our chief sea
port, through the awful pestilence which
almost decimated its population and
blocked for months the wheels of com
merce and progress to which must be
suj)eradded also a season of unprece
dented financial stringency, any fair-
minded person roust admit that the
terms offered to her creditors are not
only fair but very liberal.
Let it be remembered that this is the
work of Providence—not of man s folly
or recklessness. Deeply is it to be de
plored that our beautiful commercial
emporium has been reduced to the neces
sity even of asking for this small con
cession from her creditors. But how
could it have been helped in the face of
the yellow fever visitation and tremen
dous shrinkage in values ? We trust that
the liondholuers will unanimously ac
cept of the offer made to them, an<*l thus
afford the desired relief to a struggling
community, and, at the same time, ma
terially benefit their own condition.
MWhat say the people of Augusta and
Charleston to this lilieral proposal? Will
they not consent to withdraw their op
position, and remember that no man's
“mountain is strong,” and disaster and
debt may possibly befall them, too, in
the future?
NOON TELEGRAMS.
FOREIGN NOTES
Prince H&ssan of Egypt Snobs the
Porte.
AUSTRIA WILL GO TO WAR
XECESSART.
IF
THE ENGLISH DEMANDS REGARDING
THE TREATY WELL FOUNDED.
A FRENCH Dl'EL ON THE TAPIS.
Another Charley Ross Excitement.
—la 1874 a little boy was left by some
drovers in charge of u family near Win
chester, Virginia. Therw is now some
excitement among the credulous in that
section, who aver that so far as appear
ance is concerned the boy has points in
common with the description of tlj#; lost
boy, Charley Ross. Mr. Ross has been
communicated with, but has not replied
Drhing Rats Away Without Poison.
We know of three methods : First, the
old French plan. This is followed, chief
ly in Paris, by men who make it a special
business. They take a deep tub, with
water on the bottom and a little elevation
in the middle like an island, on which is
only a place for just one rat to sit on.
This trap is covered and has a large bal
ance valve, opening downward. On the
middle of this valve a piece of fried pork
or cheese is placed and when the rat
walks on to |t po get the cheese the valve
goes down, drops the rat into the water
and moves hack in position. A road is
made from the rat-hole to the top of the
tub by means of pieces of board rubbed
with cheese, so as to make the walk more
attractive for the rats. In the course of
the night some ten, twenty or even more
rats may go down, an<f if the island
was not there they would be found
most all alive in the morning,
quietly swimming around; but the
provision of the little island saves the
trouble of killing them, because their
egotistic instinct of preservation causes
them to tight for the exclusive possession
of the island, on which in the morning,
the strongest rat is found in solitary pos
session, all the others being killed and
drowned around bin*. Second; the New
York plan, invented by one of the
Friends. The floor near the rat hole is
covered with a thin layer of a most
caustic potassa. When the rats walk on
this it makes their feet sore; these they
lick with their tongues, which makes
their mouth sore, a'fld the result is that
they shun the locality, not alone, but ap-
TW1 „ _ »“»i all the ruts in the neighborhood
alxiut n, m?d eventually «.a*a. w CQ
tirely abandoned by them, notwith
standing the houses around are full of
rats. Third, the Dutch method. This is
said to be used successfully in Holland.
We have, however, never tried it. A
number of rats left to themselves in a
very large trap or cage, with no food
whatever. Their craving hunger will
cause them to fight, and the weakest will
be eaten bv the strongest. After a short
time the light is renewed and the next
weakest is the victim, and so it goe's on
till one strong rat is left. When this one
has eaten the last remains of the others it
is set loose. The animal has now acquir
ed such a taste for rat flesh that he is the
terror of all ratdom, and going #bou
By Cable to the Morning .Vnct
London*, March 13.—In the House of
Commons last night, a motion of Mr. Ashley,
censoring Mr. Layard, British Ambassador
at Constantinople, in connection with the
affair of the Negropont correspondence, was
rejected by a vote of 206 to 132.
The Standard announces that the British
fleet has arrived in the Gulf of Ismid from
Touzka. The Standards Berlin dispatch
says it is reported that Count Amlrassy
informed the Hungarian Budget Committee
that Austria would never consent to the ex
tension of Bulgaria to the ^-Egean Sea. or to
Russian occupation of the province for more
than six months. .
The Tones' correspondent at Berlin con
firms the Standards report relative to Count
Andrassy’s statement before the Hungarian
Budget Committee, and says the Count also
declared that in the event of Russia's in
sitting on a change in the balance of power,
mobilization might become necessary at a
moment's notice, not to Occupy Bosnia, but
to effectually defend Austria’s interest.
The Paris correspondent of the T imes says
that Germany has informed Russia that Eng
land’s stipulations relative to a basis of
the conference are well founded. Russia
immediately agreed to discuss with Ger
many the points to be submitted to the
Congress.
St. Petersburg, March 13.—The Journal
de St. IHersburg declares untenable the re
ported English demand that all points of the
treaty should be submitted to the Congress.
If the mission of the Congress is to result in
the consideration of peace subjects not of a
European character, and which might lead
to an excited but resultless discussion, it
must be set aside.
Vienna, March 13.—At the sitting
of the 6ub-committees of the Hun
garian Delegation, Count Andrassy
stated that the government had been
throughout disposed to recognize the inde
pendence but not the neutrality of Rou-
mania. Herr Wahrman protested that the
Hungarian Delegation was not ruled by a
warlike feeling, but calmly and seriously
declared its readiness to enter upon war if
unavoidably necessary. Several members
expressed a concurrence in this view.
Paris, March 13.—A special to Le Soir
from Constantinople states that the Sultan
has summoned Prince Hassan, of Egypt, to
Constantinople. It is said the Prince is
implicated in the conspiracy of Suleiman
Pasha. Sherif Pasha is going to Constanti
nople to intercede for him.
Constantinople, March 13.—Prince Has-
san has refused to obey the order of the
Porte to evacuate Varna, declaring he awaits
the Khedive’s orders. There is some agita
tion in Syria In favor of annexation to Egypt.
Paris, March 13.—M. Louis Andrieux. a
Radical Republican member of the Chamber
of Deputies from Lyons, has challenged M.
Paul De Cassagnac, Bonapartist Deputy for
Condom, and well known as the editor of
Le ftnjs, to fight a duel, in consequence of
an article in Le Iiiys. The challenge has
been accepted.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION
Terrific Earthquake Shock in Ken-
tuck).
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN THE
U. S. SENATE.
Severe and Di«a*trou« Storm in the
North \%eat.
seeking what rat lie may devour. In an
incredibly short time the premises are
abandoned by all oilier rats, which will
not come back before the cannibal rat has
left or died.—Exchange.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, March 13.—In the Senate
Mr. Windom, of Minnesota, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported without
amendment the House bill making appropria
tions for fortifications and other works of
defence and for tne armament thereof during
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1879. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr. Merriinon introduced a bill to pro
vide for and regulate the counting of votes'
for President and Vice President, and the
decision of questions arising thereon.
Roferrcu to the special ''committee
appointed to consider the question of
counting the vote. Mr. Merrimon expressed
the hope that the report from that commit
tee would be soon made, as four months of
the session had been passed, and aetion
should be had on the matter at the present
90SSMJU Q\ CoUgfLSs*.
Mr. Kellogg introduced a bill to aid the
New Orleans and Pacific Railroad Company,
which was referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
Mr. Keiiogg also introduced a bill to es-
talilish 3 mint at New Orleans, autboriilne
♦h*> coinage of gold and silver thereat. .°.™
makfqg an appropriation tlwpfor. Referred
to the Committee* on Finance.
A big fight is progressing against Rey
nolds,of Alabama, nominated for first Comp
troller. Aetion on the Parson case as Dis
trict Attorney of Alabama, is postponed un
til Edwanls' return. Reed’s ease as Mar
shal of Alabama,is held for certain additional
‘Tr’i
Iuirn’s Political Chaplain.
That Iowa chaplain has got himself
into trouble at last. It has always been
a question of time and, as results have
demonstrated, of very' short time when
the Legislature to which he was dis
pensing gospel would have to rise up
and administer the great Americau
bounce. A few days ago the reverend
party' opened the sitting with this pious
aspiration: “OLord, while we think the
President insane, we ask you to bless
him!” He had already been in the habit
of apologizing when he prayed for the
President, and the Legislature had come
to resent the monotony and want of
imagination which distinguished their
shepherd. So a statesman by the name
of Holbrook offered ihe following reso
lution:
“Wherxas. We have been inforen-jally noti
fied, from a source which should be emit!**! to
respect, that the President of the United States
is of insane mind: therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the Speaker of the House is
hereby directed to appoint a committee of
three preachers, ^ representing different
churches, to inquire into the President’s men
tal status, they to report the result of their in
vestigation so soon as they can unanimously
agree that the members of said committee are
all sane in their theological notions, ths com
mittee to sene without expense to the State."
Of course it w as treated as a witticism,
but it indicated the nature of the feeling
which the Chaplain’s nonsense had
aroused, and prepared the way for two
more resolutions framed in ugly* earnest
and hitting out straight at the holy man’s
per diem, which effectually ^suppressed
the aforesaid holy man, and reinstated
decency in the religious branch of the
Legislature.
Keeping up Appearances.—A mem
ber of the sanitary police force came
across a hoy the other day who was
wheeling home a load of oyster cans and
bottles, and, curious to know what use
the lad could put them to, he made a di
rect inquiry.
“Going to throw them over into our
back yard,” replied the boy. “I took
two loads home yesterday.”
‘But w’hat do you use ’em for?”
‘It’s a trick of the family,” grinned the
lad.
“How trick?”
“I’d just as lief tell," continued the
boy, as he spit on his hands to resume his
hold of the barrow*. “We’re going to
have some relashuns come in from the
country*. We may not have much to eat,
but if they see these cans, and bottles
and boxes they’ll think we've had isters,
champagne, figs and nuts till we’ve got
tired of ’em, and are living on bread and
talers fpr a healthy change. ”
The officer scratched Ins ear like a map
who had received a new idea.—Detroit
free Press.
Schleicher, from the Committee mi
Railroads and Canals, reported a bill pro
viding for cheap transportation between the
Ohio valley and the Atlantic, which was or
dered printed and recommitted to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The House heard the argument for the im
provement of the Mississippi river.
The OuDal v*d Union Pacific Railroad is
making a determined resistance before the
committees and in the lobbies against the
pending sinking fund bill.
In the House the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill occupied the ’day. The
matter of paying Southern mail contractors
was in an irregular sort of way drawn into
the discussion, and Mr. Reagan,of Texas, was
quoted from his first report, as Postmaster
General of the Confederacy ebnw that
statrag som
to show that
In. correct in stating some time ago he
•had ordered the Pcsthjasters to settle their
accounts with the United States before they
commenced service under the Confederacy.
He said he had entirely forgotten the subse-
C onfed*
quent legislation of the Confederate Cou-
on the subject.
Mr. conger, of Michigan, commented on
the fact that although that legislation was
known to many members on the Democratic
side of the House, they had been silent ‘ on
tho sqhject, and would let a bill pass that
would jpay these contractors a second time.
Mr. Douglas, of Virginia, interrupted him
for the purpose of asking a question, but
Mr. Conger declined to yield. Mr. Douglas
Insisted, and refused to take his seat when
directed by the Chair. Finally the scene
closed by the Chairman sustaining a point
of order that the whole discussion was
irrelevant and out of order. The bill was
then yaeotnl,
The House also passed the Senate bill to
aid in the Bennett Polar expedition.
In the Senate. Mr. Matthews, of Ohio,
called up the motion submitted by him yes
terday to refer the communication by the
Secretary of the Interior in regard to timber
depredations to the Committee on Public
Lands, and have it printed in the Record. Mr.
Matthews said he asked to have the docu
ment printed In the Record ^s a matter of
justice. The department from which it
emanated had been attacked yesterday in
the Senate.
Mr. Blaine said he thought it fair that the
Secretary of the Interior should be heard,
but at the same time the Senator from Ohio
must be aware of the fact that be was asking
an extraordinary privilege to have the docu
ment so printed. He reserved to himself the
right to reply to it because the document
was in reply to what he said in the Senate
upon a recent occasion.
Mr. Sargent, of California, opposed the
printing of the document in the Record as
setting a bad precedent, and not because
the contents of it were so very creditahle
to its author that he feared them.
He argued that the document w’as
made up from statements of
spies who followed men into
tneir places of business, and reported their
conversation. He referred to the action of
CongTess in abolishing spies in the customs
service, and said Congress then put the
stamp of condemnation upon using Fouche’s
method of spies. After some further debate,
Mr. Matthews read the reply of the Secre
tary of the Interior as a part of his remarks.
After the communication had been read,
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, 6poke at length of the
action of the Secretary of the Interior,
and during his remarks said: “The
Secretary aid not happen to be a native
of this country. He could not help
that, and he (Mr. Blaine) did not mention
it as a reproach to him. He was born in the
Kingdom of Prussia, which was fifteen
thousand square miles less in extent than
MoUian«, and thf; Secretary perhaps, ^ith
the Instinct of hit boyhood, applied the
land laws of Prussia to Montana, and not
the land laws which have been used in set
tling the United Stai-v"
Mr. Blaine argued that the Secretary of
the Interior forgot the magnitude of our
country, although he was charged with the
administration of that department which
should study it carefully and that the one
dollar per acre stumpage exacted by him
from the people of Montana was excessive.
The wood land within the sire of the spir,
of Trinity Church. New York citv. would
not bring the stumpage which the Secretary
of the Interior demanded of the people of
Montana. It was a- thing conceded
by the government that the hardy
pioneer who went forw ard to settle the coun
try should have the water, air and wood
free. Referring to the abolition of the in
formers’ system in customs service, abolished
a few years ago. he spoke of the course of
the Secretary of the Interior, then a mem
ber of the Senate, and said he waxed wroth
because the rich importer was interfered
with by detectives, but now the lonely set
tler in * Montana could be visited by 'spies
and pimps. Pending the discussion the sub
ject was laid aside.
It is understood that the Committee on
Civil Service Reform will report in favor of
abolishing the office of Doorkeeper of the
House and impo&ing the duties on the Ser-
geant-at- Arms.
The Senate then took up the West Point
appropriation bill, and the several amend
ments of the Committee on Appropriations
were agreed to.
Mr. Blaine submitted an amendment that
the ten cadets appointed at large .-hall, in ail
cases, be taken from among the desccndm:-
of those who have served in the army or
navy of the U nited States.
Mr. Sargent said he did not think it
would be proper to amend the bill so as to
cut off from the appointment of cadets
at large those of at least one half of the
States of this Union, referring to the South
ern States of course. He knew Senator
Blaine did. not mean to do that, but the
amendment would have that effect.
Mr. Blaine said he had no such intention,
and he did not think the amendment would
have such effect.
Mr. Conkling thought there was a neces
sity for a change of the law in regard to
cadet appointments, but suggested that it
be done hereafter and with more de
liberation. He referred to West Virginia,
and said he was opposed to the amendment
because the effect of it was to build up a
E rivileged class. Let every man stand on
is own merits. The adoption of this
amendment would be giving sons of officers
by law an inheritance to right of office.
Mr. Maxey also opposed the amendment
for reasons stated by the Senator from Cali
fornia, Mr. Sargent, and argued that its
adoption would be visiting the sins of the
fathers upon the sons.
Mr. Blaine again disclaimed any such inten
tion, and said the object of his amendment
was to preserve to the army and navy that
which belonged to them. It was Gen." Scott
who first suggested the law that sons of
officers mightbe appointed to the military
academy. He (Blaine > did not bring up the
question here about discriminating against
one-half of the people of this country. It
was brought in by the Senator from Cali
fornia. If he insisted upon that issue, t ten
he (Blaine) would say all right, let him take
it. Those who fought for the Union de
served the appointments.
Mr. Sargent said the Senator could make
nothing at his expense by that kind of
argument. His (Sargent's) record for loyalty
to the Union and devotion to the Repnbli
can party was as good and as well known as
that of the Senator from Maine. He kindly
suggested that the amendment discrimina
ted against one-half of the people of the
country, and Senator Blaine need not take
him in that style.
Mr. Blaine said the Senator kept
insisting that he was doing some
thing to punch and thru>t at th
Southern States. He denied that
the amendment would prevent appoint
ments being made from the Southern States
should it be adopted. The son of Jefferson
Davis or Joseph E. Johnston or any one else
who graduated at West Point could be ap
pointed a cadet.
After some further discussion, Mr. Win-
doui moved a point of order, that the amend
ment proposed new legislation, but it was
decided that the objection was made too
late.
Mr. Windom then moved to lay the amend
ment of Mr. Blaine on the table, and the
motion was agreed to. Yeas, 39; nays, 13,
as follows:
■Yeas—Allison. Bailey, Beck, Booth,
Burnside., Cameron of Pennsylvania
Cockrell, Davis of Illinois, * Davis
of West Virginia, Dorsey, Eaton, Gar
land, Gordon, Harris, Hereford, Hill, John
ston, Jones of Florida. Jones of Nevada.
Keruan, MeCrearv. Matthews. Maxey, Mer
rimon. Mitchell, Morgan, Paddock, I'lumb,
Randolph. Ransom, ^urgent, Saunders, Tel
ler, Thurman. Voorhees, Wallace, Whyte,
Wfndom and Withers—3S».
Navs—Anthony, Blaine, Comer of Wis
consin, Christiancy, Dawes, Hamlin, Hoar,
Ingalls. Kirkwood, McMillan, Morrill, Rol
lins and Spencer—13.
The amendments submitted by Mr. Sar
gent that the cadets at large at the Military
Academy shall not hereafter exceed ten in
all, and no new appointments at large shall
be made until the number of such cadets
heretofore appointed falls below ten, were
agreed to, and the bill passed.
Senator Gordon introduced a bill to pro
mote the deposits of savings banks, and the
refunding of the national debt. It provides
for the issue of a new series of United States
coupon bonds in denominations of S*JL‘, #50,
$100. $500 and $1,000,bearing thre<* percent,
interest, payable semi-annually, the bonds
being payable at the option of the United
States either at the end of twenty years, or
may then be renewed for a further twenty
years. Payment at either date is to be made
in coin of the then legal standard. The bill
is elaborate and complete l 'u its details, and
;n presenting it Senator Gordon said:
“Mr. President, I wish U» introduce a bill
to promote the deposit of savings and the
refunding of the national debt. I ask its
reference to the Committee on Finance, and
beg to say for it that should »»-i- -
come a law it »iii give us all the benefits
of specie payments without the embar
rassments incident to an attempt
at actual redemption.which Is now imnnu ti
llable, This bill, if it becomes a law, will
secure an uniformity of value In all our cur
rencies, the interchangeability of legal-ten
der paper with coin, remove the premium
on gold and the necessity of any forced re-
suniDtioiL’’
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
Boston. Mass.. March 13.—One hundred
and fifty-fire towns and cities in New Hamp
shire give Prescott 32.044. McKean 28.462,
scattenng 578. The same places iu 1^77
gave Prescott 33.2*8. Marcy 2V287. scatter
ing 344: a Republican net loss of 1,655.
Prescott's majority in IK towns is 3,Oft:.
RAILROAD SUIT DECIDED.
Rochester. N. Y.. March 13.—Judge
David Ruinsey has decided the El Paso Rail
road suit brought by Thomas C. Bates to
recover over half a "million of dollars of
John A. C. Grey, receiver of the Memphis.
El Paso and Pacific Railroad, dismissing the
complaint with costa.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
Cincinnati, O., March 13.—Barrett. Lan
dis A Co., extensive pork packers, of Shel-
bwille, Tenn., have failed. Liabilities,
$80,000; assets, $35,000.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
London, March 13.—A colliery explosion
occurred at Unity Brook pit, Kearsly, near
Hal ton. Forty perished.
SAVANNAH THEATKE.
EVENING TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY ANI) THE COMING CON
GRESS.
Typhus Fever Epidemic at St. Peters
burg.
TILE XEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTIOX
TIOBRI LE IN SOI TH C AROLIN A.
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
DISASTROUS STORM IN THE NORTHWEST.
Sijekman, Wy. T., March 13 —Thursday,
at midnight, a storm of »uow and wind
in, covering the country from Gitcll luver,
Wyoming, to North Platte, Nebraska—five
hundred and fifty miles. It was the severest
storm since the construction of the Union
Pacific Railroad, and continued without
4uaiKiiie.nl till hUliUay morning, making it
Imjiossible for a person to go out without al
most certain death. The bodies of several
persons were found who died from exposure.
Two soldiers perish**d between Ft. Russell
and Cheyenne, a distance of three miles.
Four men with an ox team were caught fif
teen miles northwest of Cheyenne. Three
reached the railroad on Sunday terribly
frozen, and will probably lose their feet.
The fourth and eatGe perished. Three
ranchman were foudd dead a short distance
from North Cooper Lake. One ranchman
jpst ten thousand sheep near Eg
bert station. Many other eases are
reported of loss of stock. The buow drifted
in immense piles. Every cut in the railroad
track is fillea with snow* and the sheds are
also full. The railroad company had their
forces out before the storm subsided on
Sunday, and have been constantly at work
with four snow plows at different points
with all the diou they could work.
The different forces met this point last
night, having cleared five hundred and fifty
miles in less than three days. All trains will
be immediately started, and no further de
tention is anticipated. The passengers are
all located where they could be well fed aud
taken caf j of.
WASHINGTON WEATHER PROPHET.
Office of the Chief Signal Observer,
Washington, D. C., March 13.—Indications
for Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, rising ba
rometer, northwest to southwest winds, sta
tionary or slightly lower temperature, and
clear or partly eloudy weather, except possi
bly to-night occasional rains in the East
Gulf States.
In the Middle States, rising barometer,
diminishing north to west winds, stationary
to rising temperature and frequent rains,
followed by partly eloudy weather.
In Tennessee aud the Ohio valley, rising
barometer, winds mostly from north **e9t to
southwest, stationary of slightly lower tem
perature, and clear or partly cloudy weather,
except possibly in the last named section
occasional light rains.
In the West.Gulf States, rising possibly
followed by falling barometer, stationary or
rising temperature, winds mostly southerly
or easterly, and clear or partly cloudy wea
ther.
Cautionary signals continue at Eastport,
Portland, Boston. Thatcher’s Island, Wood's
Hole. Newport, New London, New Haven,
New York, Sandy Hook, Barnegat, Atlantic-
City, Cape May, Lewes, and cautionary off
shore signals at Kitty Hawk, Cape Hatteras
and Cape Lookout.
THE CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COM-
TWO NICHTS ONLY!
MONDAY Aim TUESDAY. MARCH IS axd 19.
SIMMONS, •
SLOCUM
SW EATMAX’S
MINSTRELS.
WANTED a woman to dr tr_- ..
* > work of a small fanLav At i
erty street.
J7XPERIENCED
•’lib 14.
others need apply.
mhlTi-tf
A- R- altxay
\\ ASTED. erarrb-.iy t„ |c„„,
’ ' wUmc wood lower than any w“ i if*
in tho city Good me»n :e and
guaranteed. Opposite Gas Hoow. **“'
mhin
/ t r\*E Lee a trial and >ee if he ■! •
' 1 ter in- anure and better wood ,
other wood dealer in the city.
W ANT the public to know I sea W
’ 1 ‘AL at market prices.
***** F. X. XYR]
Reserved seats $1 00. without extra charge,
forisale at Schreiner s.
H. E. PARMELEF,
mhl4-.*>L&Tellt Agent.
ARMORY^ HALL.
DR. GUSTAVE SATTER.
LAST SOIREE TO-NICHT.
Tickets, one dollar, to be had at Schreiner s
and at the door. mhU-lt
lieu - Adfrrtisrmrnts.
, HI LL it CO.
WHOLESALE
-AND-
Provision Dealers !
TEAS
Company in America—staple article—nS
everybody — Trade continually incre2
.Agents wanted everywh-re-be* indn ^
don't waste time—send for Circular to I 3
WELLS. Pres, of the Original
Co.. 43 Vesey Sl, N. Y. P. u. Box 1-**.- 0 *®
febaVd£w3m '
II
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WANTED-TEXAS lands
■ who lost relatives in tue’
revolution of 1836 will b»-arof somet — .
advantage by communicating with_? •
RGDRE^LTEa, care of this office,
Boarding.
$5.00.
TABLE BOARD
at Planters Hotel.
1) LEAS ANT rooms, with perrnar.. -
x ent and table Vard: charge rea.-
cation central, at 154 South Broad strw-.
febi-tf
.for £alr.
rX)R SALE, Prime White W»
D riven wells— i »pjvf.n wei
plete in every respect: gua: .•
nish pure, clear water: free from .
age. Only Wells ana I*u:.. 4 -
small cost. W. D. R.
feb27-dAwlm
ALSO DEALERS IN
HAT, CORN, OATS M.
LARGE STOCKS OF ABOVE CONSTANTLY
ON HAND. FOR SALE AT LOW
EST MARKET PRICES.
HUTCHINSON’S BLOCK.
COR. BAY AND ABERCORN STS.
mhl 4-Th.&tTu211&w It—2p
PANT.
Hartford. Ct., March 13.—The House
concurred with the previous action of the
Senate in passing the bill reorganizing the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Companv on a
mutual plan, but adopted the amtmlment
providing that no money shall be paid for
the purchase and retirement of capital
stock so as to impair the policy reserve as
computed by the legal standard. The
House also put in another amendment, that
the approving action of the company is not
needed to make the new charter of full ef
fect. The bill thus amended was at once
returned to the Senate. It is expected con
current action will be taken.
GERMANY AND THE COMING CONGRESS.
London, March 13.—-A special dispatch
from Berlin to the Morning iW says the
German Government will not issue invita
tions to the Congress until all difficulties
about the subjects to be considered are all
removed. “These difficulties,*’ says the
dispatch, “appear more serious than 'antici
pated. The general prospect in well in
formed circles is far from encouraging.
Germany will claim the Presidency of the
Congress for its representative by prescrip
tive right, whether Prince Bismarck is able
to attend or not.”
CHEAP ICE!
( \UR retail price for IOE, delivered from our
/Main House, on Bav street, or at our Branch
House, corner of Floyd street and South
Broad street lane, will be, until further notice,
at the reduced rate of
Half of One Cent Per Pound.
R/yORD'S HYBRID W.\TK.
For sale by G. NL HLiDT
T^OR SALE, there thr.usan !
x liat's Gold Seed Rice, of v«*ry -
,7 m a
T*
JNO. L. \TLLAIj >56
I7VDR SALE, a twenty-four :n»-
Belting. Ail in ord**r for use.
street, to E HAGAHL
Applv
FLORIDA JEWELRY,
ORANGE CAM
jewelry STcJ
A. L. DESBOUILLuNs
j—lMm
I NOR SALE, two LITHOGRAPHIC VKL
and lot of LITHOGRAPHIC STuNEt
® Whitaker street.
Jo Sent.
pX)R RENT, a parlor suitaMe for
bed chamber. Apply by ki
Horning News office.
'T'HREE connecting rooms, m.
1 small family: rent low. Apply
T^URNISHED ROOM for rvn;. N... 1
.T ton street, between Bull and Dray
r I'Vj RENT OR LEASE, fn
J. a stor- and dwe-i:-r. '•oni-r W.
and Jones streets.
aug-JT-tf
Apply on the premia**.
■furniture.
Fifty pounds or upwards will be delivered
free to any part of the city at a lower rate.
Special and very low rate per ton or car load.
HAYWOOD, GAGE ACO.
THE London times on the financial situ
ation.
London, March 13.—The Tunes' financial
article, alluding to the failure of Verner
Bros., stock brokers, announced yesterday,
says: “Verner Bros, were short about a hall
million pounds in stock.” The same article
says nothing could speak more eloquently to
deaden the effect of the apprehensions
which have filled Europe for many months
than the cheapness of money in continental
markets. This cheapness renders the posi
tion of the Bank of England difficult.
It ought to raise its rate of dis
count, in view of the constant shrink
age of bullion and its low reserve, but
if it did foreign money would again swamp
the market and leave the bank without
business. We have had no greater danger
to face for a long time than this super
ficially cheap credit at home and abroad.
The Financier anticipates an advance in the
bank rate at the meeting of directors to
morrow.
TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
New York, March 13.—A special from
Nashville, Tenn., says a terrific earthquake
shock was felt at Columbus, Ky., at four
o’clock Monday morning. It awoke the
residents of that town, and created consid
erable consternation. Bedsteads rolled
across the floors of rooms, bureaus and
presses were thrown down and broken. A
portion of the Mississippi river bank caved
m near the towmleaviiig one house hanging
over the bluff. The movement was so vio
lent as to ring the bells on the locomotives
standing in the sheds at the depots. The
rumbling lasted only a few seconas.
PRINCETON STUDENTS ARRESTED.
New' York, March 13.—A special from
Princeton, N. J., says a bill was hastilv
rushed through the Legislature last w eek
and signed bv the Governor prohibiting the
college and theological students from voting.
At the township election, which was held yes
terday, two theological students, W. Wester-
veltand H. M. McLean, w ere arrested for vio
lating this law. The penalty for thus voting,
according to the bill, is five hundred dollars
fine or one year's Imprisonment. Six college
students voted and were not molested.
THE NEW ORLEAN9 CTSTOM HOUSE.
Washington, March 13.—There is noth
ing new regarding the New Orleans custom
house, except there is almost positive In
formation that Secretary Sherman favors
Elbert Gant, recommended by Wells and
Anderson lur Collector ol Customs,
MOB RULE IN 90UTH CAROLINA.
\Y asiiington, March 13.—Collector Brav-
ton telegraphs from Columbia, S. C., that
three illicit distillers confined in Pickens
court house were released by a mob. Depu
ty Collector Hoffman reports to his chief
that the mob was led by the outlaw Redmond.
Commissioner Raum telegraphs Collector
Brayton to employ a hundred men to aid in
arrests, and to call on Marshals and Deputy
Marshals, aud leave |nothing undone to
vindicate the majesty of the law. Brayton
replies that he has arranged for the neces
sary support for his safety, and is about
leaving to superintend operations.
THE ARMENIANS AND THE CONFERENCE.
London. March 13.—The Pera correspon
dent of the Times telegraphs as follows:
“The Armenians intend to petition England
to obtain for Turkish Armenia at the con
ference autonomy under the European
guarantee, or protection otherwise, the fear
revailing that Russia will encourage
urkish inisgovemment in order to furnish
a pretext for Russian absorption of the en
tire province.”
CARDINAL LEDOCHOWSKI.
London, March 13.—The Cologne Gazette
has a special from Route saying the Pope is
considering tfte expediency of appointing
Cardinal Ledochowski, Archbishop of Posen,
to a post in the Vatican, to pave the way for
the appointment of an Archbishop cf IWn
in agreement with the Gen^gq Uovenimeut.
PI(^ fek CIRCASSIANS.
London, March 13.—The Austrian Lloyd's
steamship Sphinx, reported as having
taken fire with twenty-five hundred Circas
sians on board, causing the loss of seven
hundred of them, was tired by the Circas
sians during an eraeute. They had pre
viously plundered the vessel.
TYPHUS FEVER AT .ST. PETERSBURG.
London, March 13.—This afternoon’s
Globe states that in consequence ol ihe
alarming spread of typhus fever at St.
Petersburg, mauy families are leaving that
city. The qumhtr cf fresh cases are esti
mated at between three and four hundred
daily.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION,
Concord N. H , March 13.—One hun
dred and eighty-four towns give Prescott
(Rep.) 35.6D4, McKean (Dem.) 32,^64. and
scattering *192. The towns so far heard
from give the Republicans 184 and the Dera-
mhl4.15.16,19,21A23,6t
Y SPLENDID
fortune, fourth grand distribu
tion. 1878, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY',
APRIL 9th.
ocrats 117 in the House.
THE ENGLISH TURF.
London, March 13.—The race for the
grand international hurdle race handicap,
at Croydon, was a victory for Lord Lons
dale's b. h. Hesper, with Ignition second
and Royal Oak third.
BLOCKADE OF RUSSIAN PORTS ENDED.
Washington. March 13.—The Turkish
Minister gives the State Department a formal
notice of a discontinuance of the blockade
of Russian ports on the Black Sea.
GRANT ENTERTAINS THE KING OF GREECE.
Athens, March 13.—General Grant enter
tained the King of Greece at luncheon to
day on board the United States steamer Van-
dalia.
RUSSIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE VATICAN.
St. Petersburg-, March 13.—Prince Our-
oussof will shortly proceed to Rome as the
semi-official representative of Russia at the
Vatican.
POSTPONED.
Constantinople, March 13.—The Grand
Duke Nicholas’ visit to the sultan has been
postponed until after the treaty of peace is
ratified.
Louisiana State Lottery Comp’y
This institution was regrularly incorporated
by the Legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a Capital
of $1.0 *0.000, to which it has since added a re
serve fund of $350,000. Its Grand Sinuije
Number Distribction will take place monthly
on the second Tuesday. It never scales or post
pones. Look at the following Distribution:
CAPITAL F H I / E, $30,000.
100,000 Tickets at Two Dollars Each.
Half Tickets, One Dollar.
LIST OF PRIZES.
1 Capital Prize
1 Capital Prize
1 Capital Prize
2 Prizes of $J,5£X)
5 Prizes of ...... 1,000
20 Prz&t* of JjpO
100 Prizes of 100
200 Prizes of 50
500 Prizes of 30
1,000 Prizes of 10 !!!!!!!.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of. .$.‘*0....
9 Approximation Prizes of.. 200....
9 Approximation Prizes of.. 100 ...
PARLOR SET!
CHAMBER SET!
SIDE BOAHDS
BOOK CASES]
Tables, Chairs, Bedstead!
FOLDING CHAIRS
PATENT RECLINING CIIAII
PATENT ROCKERS,
WARDROBES
HAT RACKS
SECRETARIES
CHIFFON LKE\ I
BABBLETAULO.
PARLOR DESKS,
LOUNGES,
CRIJ
And every article in the FTRNTTUKK L
the LOWEST PRICES, at
i line, a
#30.000
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5.000
5.000
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10.000
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10,000
2.700
1,800
900
1,857 Prizes, amounting to SlM.-Kt
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to wn&m a liberal com
pensation will be peid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
modi. Ui the Home Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for further
information, or send orders to
■■■■ ■■ M. A. DAUPHIN,
P. O. Box 692, New Or’ye*nx La., or to
m J B. UEkNANJ
tNANDEZ,
Safraunah, Ga.
AU cur Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
Generals G. T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A.
EARLY.
The next drawing occurs Tuesday, May Ilth,
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Cor. Broughton and Barnard Sts.1
STOCK A~L L NEW|
Prices Guaranteed aa Low i
the Lowest.
I respectfully invite those in need of anvia
to give me a call before purchasing and be
vinced of the fact.
PACKING AND SHIPPING FREE OF CHAB
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ALE, BITTERS, ETC.
CASKS BASS’ PALE ALE. in pints.
• I 20 casks JEFFREY'S ALE, iu stone. uiatH. J
2 cases ANitOSTURA BITTERS.
10 cases BOKEB’S BITTERS.
25 cases H< WE BiTTERS.
ID caJkfc tiiNGER A LE. For sale bv
mhlDtf CUNNINGHAM & HEWES.
Potash for Fertilizing Purposes.
AV'ILLlfe »jld cheap for cash, to close out
» t « .nsiirnnient. in quantities to suit purcha-
it put.
Apply to JOSEPH EHLEN,
mhlUThAM8t,w4t&Tel4t rxi Bay street.
Handsomest Cottage Residence in the
City for Sale on Very Easy Terms.
Happy tidings for nervous sufferers,
and those who have been dosed, drugged
and quacked. Pulvermacher’s Electric
Belts effectually cure premature debility,
weakness and decay. Book and Jour
nal, with information worth thousands,
mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galvanic Co., Cincinnati, O.
je2-cbfcw.eow.ly
Jin Booftn#, &r.
CONTRACTOR
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Galvanized llron Cornice Work.
manufacturer of
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares.
DEALER IN
Stoves, Tinwares, Hardware
House Furnishing Goods.
CORMM HOPMS,
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1W BROUGHTON^STREET,
N < *. 93 GORDON STREET, between Dravton
ami Abereom: pretty flower garden, broad
brick pavement, one of the finest fence* in the
United States, modem improvement#, hot and
cold water, sewer connection#; connection from
sewer pipes to roof for escapement of foul gas ;
lot 60x90. With small cash payment this prop
erty can he secured at a bargain, and on !• >ug
time for balance for low rate of interest. This
is one of the best opportunities for securing a
good, comfortable home, attractive, on easy
terms, that has been offered for some time.
Don't fail to examine. If you desire to pur
chase or see it call on
R. B. KUHMKD,
mhl4-tf No. 70 Ray street. Savannah. Ga.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
A STATES, for the Southern District of
Georgia.
So. 1 522 —In the matter of GARSHON CO
HEN . Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
The said bankrupt having petitioned the court
for a discharge from all his debts provable
under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d. 1867,
notice is hereby given to all persons interested
to appear on the FOURTH DAY’ OF
lAPRIL. 1878. at 11 o’clock! m ■
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Second-Hand Furnitur
Stoves, Carpets and other IIou- ii‘M p*
J. B. REMIOS.
210 Broughton *
mhd-tm One door from West
Steamboat and -dtill Sappu
““**** —'A T. ''. Y v ^* *■ at Cham- j I
hers of said District Court, before W W
Lumpkin. Esq., one of the Registers of said
Court in Bankruptcy, at his office at Augusta
Georgia, and show cause why th*- israyer ofthe
said petition of the bankrupt should not be
granted. And further notice is given that the
second and third meetings of creditors will be
held at the same time and place.
Dated at SavannaKGiL, this 1.1th day of
Mareh. 1878. WILLARD P. WARD,
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Cleik,
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W OOD.WOOD.
A. S. BACON & CO.
XT AYE a full stock of all kinds of WOOD or.
11 hand, whicb_they are selling at LOW
PRICES.
ORDER BOXES.
Post Office, Bay and Drayton.
L. Vogel's, Broughton and Drayton.
Branch & Cooper’s, Broughton and Whitaker.
Mrs. Reilly’s, cor. Jones and Abercorn.
A. M. &. C.
__ , . W. W est a. Liberty street.
W eichselbaum’s Drug Store, Barnard and
Wayne. dec4-tf
plants, yiourrs, &c.
Green House & Bedding Plants.
O UR new Catalogue is ready for mailing.
Free to all. Stock of PLANTS consists of
every desirable Plant suitable lor the garden or
green house. Address
P. J. BERCKMANS,
Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta. Ga
mh2-S.TuATh.l8t
/ ' EORGIA, Chatham County.-I will apply
L* to the Court of Ordinary of said county
on the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL, 1878, for
leave to sell the lan-l belonging to the estate of
MARGARET MARGRAFF iSid to HENRY
MARGRAFF, a minor, for the purpose of pay
ing debts and for division. Petition filed.
STEPHEN F. DUPON,
Adm'r estate Margaret Margraff. and
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MILL SUPpm
N EW YORK BELTING ANT PAd
COMPANY'S BELTING
ROUND an.i SQUARE TUXT PACO'O-
SHEET. RUBBER amt SOAP STONE
LEATHER BELTING and LACE UUTBU
AXLE GREASE
COPPER RIVETS and BURS.
FILES. BELT HOOKS and BABBIT I
For sale at
LOWEST PRICESI
PALMER BROTBI
SAVANNAH, GA
Orders taken for ENDLESS BELTS. ^
furnished in TEN DAYS.
ftardrn tnf$.
(liirdpii TBing or Bordd
Flower Gardens £ Cemetery!-
3,000 EDGING TIU» I
Just received and for salt- bj
PALMER BROS'
118 and 150 Congress, 149 and 151 _
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PERFUMERY for the » W I
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