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' ■' >. ’ : flMnmlm YOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11. 1877. NO. 9 LOUISIANA. ALL QUIET. Five Thousand Militia Disbanded. United State* Troop* Cheer Nlcholls’ Force*. Rads Pass a Sleepless Night and are Very Reticent. NIchoHs’ Police Guard the City. Radical* Elect Kellogg Senator In Long Term—Short Term Dal' lotlng—Judicial Qnertlon*—Ntcli- •lle Form* a Begimeat of Artil lery and Officer.! the Part.hei- Onai Restored to Washington Artillery — Democrats aatlslled ' With Position—Some Who Voted for Kellogg. THE MILITIA. 6,000 HTBONO, EEVIKWED PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTIC—THEY ABE WELL ABMED—U, S. SOLDIERS CHEER MILITIA PACKARD AND HIS LEQIBLATUBB IN STATE HOUSE—NIOHOLl'S POLICE JwOMT ALLOW PBOVI6IONB SENT THEM. New Obleans, Jan. 10. — About o'clock to-night, the Nicholls militia, about 6,000 strong, had a review on St. Charles street, opposite Lafayette Square* As they marched through the street, they were cheered by men and ladies, who thronged the galleries, and waved their handkerchiefs. They wore principally armed with 8pringfield rifles with bayonet and car tridge boxes, (though some were armed with oarbines,shot guns and old muskets), and marched in a manner that showed they were familiar with the school of the company. After the review the companies were detailed for duty and marched op to dif ferent points. Some are patrolling the city to-night, but most of them were dis banded for the night. All ages from 16 to 60 are represented in the militia, and all nations, except Africa. Aa they passed the custom house this morning on the maroh to Jackson Square, the windows on Old Levee street were filled with U. S. soldiers. The militia brought tbeir guns to a “carry arms” and gave three cheers, which were responded to by the soldiers. At nine o’clock to-night an agent of of the Associated Press attempted to en ter the State House to interview Gov. Packard, but was baited by the Nicholls’ police and refused admission. Gov. Paokard and the Legislature are in the State House, but the new police have refused to allow provisions to be carried inside. ation, nor is there any trouble anticipated. The Nicholls party assert that they are satisfied with the situation, and will make no further aggressive advances. RADICAL LEGISLATURE ELECTS KELLOGG SENATOR. 1:40 p. m. —The Republican Legislature in joint session has just eleoted ex-Gov- ernor Kellogg to be United States Sena tor for the long term. The indications are that Lieutenant Governor Antoine will be eleoted to the short term. LEGAL VIEW—RADICAL BALLOT—FREE AD MISSION TO CAPirOL—INJUNCTION AGAINST JUDGE SHAW—DEMOCRATIC BALLOT FOB SENATOR. Special to Enquirer-Sun. New Oblrans, Jan. 10.—There is muoh discussion here over the legal aspect of yesterday’s proceedings. The Democrats allege that Ohief Justice Ludeling, who was appointed by Gov. Kellogg a few days since, could not hold ovor, while the Republicans claimed that the Chief Justice had the authority to remove the sheriff before ho took possession of the Supreme Court room. RADICAL BALLOT FOB BHOBT TERM SENA- TOB. A ballot was bad in the Republican Legislature this afternoon for United States Senator for the short term, which resulted in Antoine, 15; Pinohback, 21; Lewis, 13; Beatlie, 9; scattering, 9, FREE ADMISSION. In the House after this ballot, War- mouth made a motion, which waa carried, that the Speaker instruct the Sergeant-at- Arnis to see that members had free in gress and egress to the State House. INJUNCTION AGAINST A RADICAL JUDGE. To-day an injunction was sued out of the 5th District Court by Attorney Gen eral Ogden, enjoining Alfred Shaw from acting as Judge of the Superior Civil Court, lately created by the Republican Legislature. DEMOCRATIC BALLOT. The Democratio Legislature ballotted once for United States Senator to-day without result. NICHOLLS’ ARTILLERY REGIMENT—VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS—GUNS RESTORED TO WASHINGTON ARTILLERY— SOME WHO VOTED FOR KELLOGG. The Nicholls Government has organ ized a regiment of field artillery. APPOINTMENTS. Governor Nioholls to-day made numer ous appointments of parochial officers. WASHINGTON GUNS. Three Napoleon and two Gatling guna were taken from the State arsenal to-day by the Nicholls Government and drawn through the streets by bodies of men to the Washington Artillery armory. kellogg’s hirelings. Among thosejvoting for Kellogg for Sen* ator to-dny were Warmouth, Albert Leon ard and Gen. McMillins. The latter two were members of the McEnery Senate of 1872. UAMFHOVI ORDERS. NEW ORLEANS QUIET—MILITIA DISAPPEAR ED—NICHOLLS’ POLICE PATROLL ING STREETS—BOTH PAB- TIE8 RETICENT. New Orleans, Jan. 10.-9:30 a. m.— The city ia perfectly quiet, and with the exoeption of a few armed squads patroll ing the streets, with the white ribbon badges of Nicholls’ police, there is noth ing to indicate the events which transpir ed yesterday. Not a single case of vio lence or disorder occurred during the night, as far as known. There is no in dication of the gathoring of the armed holts of yesterday. Both sides are ex - oeedingly reticent in regard to their in- tendons, and nothing is known of them outside of their trusted friends. UNCHANGED—PACKARD & CO. VISITED, BUT VRBY RETICENT—REPUBLICAN NEWSPA PER ADVOCATES MARTIAL LiW UNTIL CONGRESS DECIDES WHO IS GOVERNOR New Orleans, January 10—On visiting the State House this morning the writer found a line of Nicholls’ polioe on the south side of St. Louis street, and on the opposite side a line of Metropolitans. The former permitted him to pass, but the latter halted him until word from Gov. Packard was received to pass him. On entering the building, he found the Metropolitans looking as if they had been on duty all night without sleep, and the members of the Legislature presented a similar appearance. Gov. Paokard who bad just returned from breakfast looked ae cool and col lected as on yesterday. He stated that there was no change in the situation sinoe last afternoon beyond the faot that the House would have a quorum, which waa prevented yesterday by the fears of the members. The Senate still lacks one to complete a quorum. Ex-Governor Kellogg, U. 8. Marshall Pitkins and others were present who were engaged in earnest conversa tion. All were very reticent, and declined to give eny information as to their inten tions. REPUBLICAN WANTS MARTIAL LAW. In its leading editorial on affairs of yesterday the Republican Bays: As we have at present no government in this State whose authority is undisputed, and aa there are two or three Congressional Committees trying to find out the truth about the late election, perhaps the Pres ident may deem it his dnty to establish martial law until snob time, if ever, as Congress shall come to some conclusion and agreement in the premises. NICHOLLS PARTY SATISFIED. Noon.—There is no change in tha situ- I HIB INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN. AUQUB—PEACB TO BE MAINTAINED. Washington, Jau. 10.—The Secretary of War and President were in consulta tion to-day about noon upon the subject of telegraphic information received here officially from New Orleans, thiough mili tary and other sources, and it was decided to send a telegram to the military com mander at the post, giving the exact exposition of the General Government in the matter. AeoordiDgly, the following was tele graphed from this city : War Department, \ Washington, Jan. 10th, 1877. ) Oen. C. C. Augur, New Orleans: It is reported that the State House in New Orleans is surrounded by a mob. If this be so, notify all persons to disperse and compel compliance with yonr order. It is the determination of the President to see that the Legislature is not molested When he has full knowledge of all the facts in the promises, he will deoide which should bo recognized. (Signed) J. D. Cameron, Secretary of War. OFFICIAL DISPATCHES OF GEN. AUGUR. Special to the Enquirer-Sun. Washington, Jan. 10.—The following, with the dispatches from Cameron to Au gur, sent last night and at noon to-day, oomprise all tko official correspondence: “Headquarters Department of the Gulf New Orleans, La., Jan. 9, 1877—lie- ceived at Washington 4:20 p. m.—Hon. J. D. Cameron, Secretary of War, Wash ington, D. C.: The armed bodies are tho new police and armed posRe, act* ing under orders of the Nicholls government. They have substantially possession of the city except the State House. The arsenal and Supreme Court are reported to have surrendered to them. I have declined to interfere on either side uutil there ia a violent broach of the peace. My orders simpl y authorize me to prevent violence and bloodshed. None has yet occurred, Will communicate your dispatch to Mr. Nicholls. [Signed] C. O. Augur, Brigadier General commanding. SECOND DISPATCH. Headquarters Depart me nt\of the Gulf, Nets Orleans, La., Jan. 9, 1877—Recoiv- ed at Washington, D. C., 5:0Cp. m.—Hon. J. D. Canaeron, Secretary of War, Wash ington, D. C.: Have just received assur ances from Gen. Nicholls that the armed forces under his orders will be disbanded at once, and that he has given strict or ders that no disturbances should occur. The State House was not disturbed. Signed] C. C. Augur, Brig. Gen. Comd’g. GEORGIA. MEETING OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Latter Eleoted President of Senate, and Baoon Speaker of Home. Atlanta Crowded—Army off OfHce- Beekere—Governor** Homage not Yet Mead. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Atlanta, Ga., January 10.—The Gen eral Assembly met to-day and was folly organized. Nearly every member was present. SENATE OFFICEBS. Rufus E. Lester, of the 1st district, was elected President of the Senate; E. P. Howell, of the 35th distriot (Atlanta), President pro Jem.; W. A. Harris, of Worth county, Secretary; W. J. Wellborn, Assistant Secretory; A. J. Oameron, Mes senger; Col. John Camming, of Bibb, Dooi keeper. HOUSE OFFICEBS. A. O. Baoon, of Bibb, ,was eleoted Speaker of tho House. He made a brief and patriotic address, thanking the mem bers for the honor conferred, and produc ing a fine impression. H. H. Carlton, of Clarke oounty, was elected Speaker pro tern. ; E. P. Speer, of the Griffin News, Clerk; Zeke Smith, of Coffee county, Mosseuger; Miller, of Hancock, Doorkeeper. EXCITEMENT. Everything is excitement ovor tho Sen atorial contest. The friends of the prin cipal candidates, Norwood, Smith and Hill, are working like beavers. Senator Norwood is here. Ben Hill says he can not come yet, as he will be among the debaters in Congress on the electoral oonnt and tho Southern doubtful States, when the question comes before the House. ARMY OF OFFICE BKKKER8. The hotels are crowded. The city is filled with an army of office seekers. The oontest for State House officers is lively. GOVXRNOB’8 message was not read to-day, but will be to.rnor- row. It is quite lengthy. [Note—We havo received a copy of the message by mall, but do not give it in this issue because of the request not to publish it until read before the Legislature.—Ed.] MAY-BEN NETT. A refractory witness sent to jail for CONTEMPT. New York, Jan. 10.—Dr. Chas. Phelps, who was connected with tho May-Bennett duel, was subpaooaed before the grand jury to-day by the Distriot Attorney to testify concerning it. He refused answer all questions, on the grounds that he would criminate himself, and being brought before Judge Gildersleeve in tho Court of General Sessions, and still refus ing, he was committed to the city prison for thirty days for oontempt of Court. PHELPS ASKS FOB RELEASE—GRANTED QUESTIONS OF OUAND JURY. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] New York, Jan. 10.—Counsel for Dr. C. Phelps applied to Judge Donahue, of the Supreme Court, for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner says he was sub poenaed before the Grand Jury, and asked to answer certain questions tending to show ho was cognizant of some alleged crime which had occurred out of the jurisdiction of this court, whioh he refused to answer, and was committed for alleged oontempt of coart; that the Grand Jury had no jurisdiction to en quire into the matter, because the answer to their questions would tend to expose him to prosecutions in another State for felony; wherefore he prays for a writ of habeas corpus, &o. Judge Donohue granted tho writ and made it returnable to the Supremo Court Thursday morning. The following are the questions asked by the Grand Jury: On leaving New York on Sunday, did you see James Gordon liennett? When did you last'seo him? Did you know of any hostile mooting between Mr. Bennett and Mr. May? After leaving New York Sun day, when and where did you see Mr. Bonnett? At wloso request or interven tion did you leave New York on Sunday night? 91,000 Hi:WARD. MI6PLAGED RAIL ON PENSACOLA ROAD— ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT. Pensacola, Fla., January 10.—The south bound mail train on the Pennaaoola Railroad was thrown from the track last night by a misplaced rail. M. Benter, fireman, was futully, and Steve Ledbetter, engineer, was badly iujured. Two trains bad passed the scene of the accident an hour before dark, when all was right. The engineer saw the displacement, but too late to stop. Everything shows it was deliberately displaced, and the company has offered $1,000 for tho apprehension of tho guilty party. Chnrdi Hu riled. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Morristown, N. J., Jan. 10.—The South Street Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire. It caught from a fur nace pipe. Loss $30,000; insurance $25,000. £70,000 Fire. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Jacksonville, Ills., January 10.—A fire occurred yesterday morning which destroyed several buildings, including a grocery and hardware store: causing loss of $70,000. WASHINGTON. PACIFIC RAILROAD. Washington, Junuary 10.—The Pacific ltailroad Committee of the House is iu prolonged session. All questions affect ing the main stem are settled. The con test is over the branches generally, but especially the two from New Orleans and the.three from St. Louis. contempt oases. The Judiciary Committee having under consideration the contumacy of the tele graphers and the Louisiana Ueturniug Board had no meeting this morning. PRESIDENT ORTON will report himself under arrest to day to the Sergeant-at'Arms of the House. THE OREGON CASE.. The New York banker, DemAud, sub mitted his books to the Committee of Privileges and Elections. They develope nothing. It in transpiring that tho National Ex* ecutive Committee retained lawyers on both the Atlantic and Pacific slope. The lawyers got the money. GONE AFTER ORTON. A Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms left Wash ington last night to serve on Wm. Orton the writ of the Speaker for his arrest and to bring him to the bar of the House to auswer for an alleged breach of its privi leges and a contempt of its authority in failing to appear before Morrison’s Com mittee with certain papers or telegrams. The Sergeant-at-Arms has not yet heard from his Deputy. CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC. Holman’s amendment to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill reduc ing the compensation of ministers abroad was discussed ia committee of the whole and a vote reached. POWERS OF THE HOUSE. The special House Committee on the privileges, powers and duties of the House of Representatives on counting the elec- toral votes have so far agreed on only two points: First, the President of the Souato has no power to count the votes ; sec ond, that the House has equal power with the Senate in counting the electoral votes. WAR DEPARTMENT AND ARSENAL CONNECTED. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Tho military are constructing a tele graph line between the War Department and Arsenal. UNITED STATES TROOPM. TOTAL ROSTER 21,004 OF WHICH 3,081 ARE IN THE SOUTH—ONE HALF IN LOU ISIANA AND SOUTH CARO LINA. Washington, D. C., January 10.—At the close of the session of the House yes terday, a communication was presented from the Secretury of War in response to the House resolution,dated December 8th, giving the disposition of U. S. troops. Iu accordance with this showing, the troops here include an ordinance detachment, companies, A, C, E, F and G of the 1st artillery; C, G and I, 2d artillery; A, D and E, 3d artillery; I, 4th artillery, and C, 5th artillery—iu all 51 officers and 720 men; total 771. The number of troops scattered through the Southern States, excluding Texas, amount in officers und men to 3,661. Of then# 1,005 are in Columbia, S. C., and a nearly equal force massed at New Orleans. Nearly one-half of all the troops in tho South are within the State of South Caro lina. The entire army roster is given at 21,004. This city and the South include at the time of the retnrn about one-seventh of the armed force of the country. SOUTHERN PACIFIC R .111. OAD. CONTB8T OVER THE BRANCHES—WHAT WEST ADVOCATES. Special to Enquirer-Sun ] Washington, Jan. 10.—The report of the Texas Pacific ltailroad Committee to the House is delayed by the bitter contest over the branches. There nro seven of these represented before tho committee— three centering at St. Louis and two at New Orleans. Senator West supports the New Orleans, Baton Kongo & Vicksburg ltailroad, commonly known as tho Back bone, iu which ho is said to be largely in toreslod, as well as in the North Louisi ana ltailroad. Tho Louisiana delegation iu the House unanimously support tho New Orleans Pacific ltailroad. It is gen orallylapproheuded that tho sacrifice of the Now Orleans Pacific ltailroad will se riously jeopardize and probably defeat tho bill granting Government aid to the whole enterprise. Tho friends of the Now Orleans Pacific Itailway state that it is under rapid progress of construction by subscriptions from citizens of Now Or leans and tho country parishes, while the Backbone has been doing no work, but relies upon its charter of 1871 aud its land grant, which expired lost March. Railroad Accident in Hcutuckj Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Louisville, Jan. 10.— An accident oc curred on the Kichmond branch of the Louisville and Great Southern ltailroad This morning V 4 tnim, No. 16, from Kich- mood to Louisville ran off the track at Gilbert's station. One coach and the baggage car rolled over flat on their sides. Not much damage. Fifteen passengers were on tho train, eight of whom were injured, none seriously. All continued their journey. It is supposed the heavy snow storm caused the accident. Orlou Arretted. New York, Jan. 10.—President Orton is under arreHt, aud will be taken to Washington to-morrow. CONGRESS. KA1SIMU THE DEAD. Washington, January 10.—Mr. Bout-* well presented n petition of tho Boston Board of Trade, asking Congress to pro* vide by law for the appointment of an International Convention to consider tho expediency of remonetizing silver coin, and fix tho value of silver in relation to gold coin, aud uutil such International Convention on tho subject, silver nbnll not be made a legal tender for any sum above ten dollars. After some discussion, it was roforrod to tho Committeo on Finance. Several bills of no public importance woro introduced during the morniug hour and the Senate then resumed tho cousid- eiation of unfinished business, being tho House bill to perfect the revision of the statute of the Uuited States. Mr. Spenour, of Alabama, presented a joint resolution of tho Alabama Legisla ture, asking Congress to approve of an act of that body for the construction of a breakwater in the bay and harbor of Mo bile. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Without concluding tho bill for revision of laws tho Souato adjourned. HOUSE. Sayler, of Ohio, and Durham, of Ken tucky aro having a spirited fight over tho bridge interests bet woen Cincinnati and Covington. Bill authorizing a bridge across the Ohio river between Cincinnati aud Cov ington without a pivot draw, was discusfl ed for three hours and then defeated. Tho Senate bill for commissioners to an international conference on the silver question, was discussed for an hour with out final action. THE EAST. TURKEY FENCING WITH NEW PROPOSALS— IMPATIENCE OF POWERS. London, Jan. 10.—Tho Times has a statement that tho Porte is elaborating n now schism, based on the Audrnssy note, and anticipates little result, if Turkey is permitted to fence with tho proposal of the Powers. Tho game of delay has Inst- ed too long, and wo are nil beginning to feel that the attitude of tho conference is somewhat humiliating, but pome signs ap pear to show that forbearanco has nearly reached its limit. Prince Bismarck is said to havo forbid den his representative to discuss auy fur ther concession. Impntionco is visible in other quarters, and,unless Turkey changes her tone, a rupture may como any day. TURKS REJOICING OVER RUSSIAN DEFEAT A dispatoh from Pora to the Daily Tel egraph reports that great excitement pre vails among tho Turks in consequence of reports circulated by a Turkish newspa per of Russian defeats in 'Puristan, and crowds of people nro parading tlio streets of tCJouKtautiuople cheering ovor the news. Russia’s new proposal. London, Jan. 10.—A special dispatch from Constantinople to tho Pall Mall Gazette says Gen. Ignatieff, tho Russian representative in a confidential communi cation to Mudhat Pasha, on Saturday urged tho acceptance of certain points of the ference proposals and indicated tho means of evading others. Ho udvisod accep tance of an international commission wiih conciliative powers only. Ho sug gested tho appointmout of officers of in struction, instead of the establishment of tho gens d'armes, aud the appointment of a Bulgarian instead of European as Gov ernor of Bulgaria. IIo guaranteed Rus sia’s assent to tho proposals thus modified, lie denied in the course of his letter that Russia incited Servin to make war. NturUd on tbeir Minxtou Special to Enquirer-Sun. J New York, Jau. 10.—This morning Messrs. T. K. Crew aud G. A. Hall set out on their tour of Christian visitation amoj the young men of tho South. They act under tho direction of the Int tional Young Men's Christian Association Committeo. Tho tour contemplated ex tends from Virginia to Texas. Thirty places will bo visited, the find boing Petersburg, Va., where the State Y. M C. A. convention of Virginia will be hold January 12. Seven similar conventions have boon arranged for at the South upon tho line of their route. Nmu.ll Fox Incnusing in LguiIoii. Special to Enquirer-Sun. London, Jan. 10.—According to tho Registrar Geueral’s return, the deaths from small pox roso last week to 116 against 75 tho previous week. Tho Me tropolitan hospital continued 859 small pox patients on Saturday last, against 823 tho previous Saturday. About 200 cases woro refused admission during tho week for wuut of bed room. Weutbei*. Washington, Juu. 10.—Indications.— For the South Atlantic States, rising followed by failing barometer, westerly winds, shifting to warmer southerly or southeast, aud generally clear weather will prevail. KiihnIhvi Mnn-of-Wur, Special to Enquirer-Sun. Port Royal, January 10.—Tho arrived Russian corvette Bagalyn, 2,100 tons, Captain Chafraff, and 315 men, will coal hero to morrow and proceed to Hampton Roads. RUSSIANS LEFT. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Charleston, Junuary 10.—Tho Russian minister left here to-night for Washing ton, and the Russian corvette Bagalyn sailed for Hamptou Roads. A VAIN ATTEMPT TO PERFORM TUI8 MIRACLE IN IOWA. A horrible story is related by the Ida County {la.) Pioneer of uu affair which occurud at tho appropriately named vil lage of Hell’s Bend,in that couuty. About tho middle of November, one Mr. Hey - cock was takou down with typhoid fever, aud Dr. Rico,of Southland, wan summoned to render medical aid. The patient was getting along us well as could be expected under tho circumstances — the patient being quite low boluro medical aid was received. One day a Spiritualist,residing in that vicinity, by the name of Frank Biglow, called at the house of Mr. Hoy- cock, wou the confidence of the family, aud boldly asserted that he could perfect a rapid cure upon Mr. Hey cock through tho medium of SpiiituuliHin, providing they would let him have his owu way. After a short t:mo ol consideration, Mrs. Heyoock informed Biglow that they wore at his mercy. Biglow threw out all the nn diciuo prepared by Dr. Rice, and sent tho D-ctor word not to uiakfGinoiher vis it. From this time uo medicine whs nd- ministered save Biglow’s spiritual aid. He commenced talking and groaning to the patient, nibbing his brow, pulling his board, etc. Mr. Heyoock finally sunk into a kind of stupor, and soemiugly suffered less pain, whioh led the wife and Biglow to the belief that ho was recovering. Vis itors were finally forbid coming. In the course of a day or two a few of tho citi zens again went to tho house and asked admission, which was granted. There iu bod, lay tho dead body of Mr. Hoycock, tho eye sockets already turning black. One of tho visitors exoluimod: “Ho is dead.” Biglow said: “ile is not dead, but sloop- oth,” at tho sume time ondeavoring to blow out the light. Tho neighbors then lggesled that tho body bo laid out for burial. Biglow objected, and said: “If my brother bo dond I can ruiso him to life again,” and rising upon his foot, stretching out his anus ovor tho corpso aud lifting his oyes towards heaven, shouted at the top of his voice, “Come forth, my dear hrothci! Grave! give back tho dead!” Ho then kneeled over tho dead body, saying, “Open thy eyes, my dear brother,” at the same time pushing tho eye-lids open with his thumb (think ing no one saw' him), and, with a feeling lisfuction, ho turned to tho bysland- nnd yelled, “Praise the Lord.” But to his surprise, the brother” did not rise worth a cent. The citizens again wanted possession of tho body for intermont, but tho spiritual doctor stubbornly refused, saying, “I eau raise tby brother at tho end of tho third iay.” Heavy blankets wero then piled upon the corpso by Biglow to retain the animal heat. The doors were locked and no lights used during three days, but what else transpired is not known. At tho cud of the third day Mrs. Heyoock scut word to a few neighbors to come aud bury tho body. 'Ihey came, and among thorn wero the most stout aud hearty men of the neighborhood, but they became faint and sickened upon entering the room on ac count of the unouduriible stonch resulting the decomposition of tho body. They wero compelled to bring ice from tho river, which they placed around tho corpse to freeze it, before they oould ar range it iu tho coffin. Mr. Hoycock was about forty-live years of ago, and was re cently from Wisconsin. He was by faith Adventist, and was highly respected by All his acquaintances. The whole neigh borhood ts tilled with great indignation ovor tho affair. A N win pie of u Fuat Man. Tho Bank of Montreal, iu Toronto, Ontario, is out about $190,000, through the robbery of a dishonest accountant named Barber, lie had a habit of steal ing securities from the vaults, and ob taining advances, on them from brokers This is tho plan of operations : Au assist it lit accountant, he had access not only to tho securities belonging to the bunk, but to the stout ities placed in the vaults for safe keeping by customers. These securities wero chiefiy city, couuty and township, iu a word, municipal de bentures ; aud he stole not only tho bank’s, but tho customers’. Ho whh cur rying on margins, $81)9,900 of different stocks last week, Bunk of Montreal stock, Montreal Telegraph stock, Dominion Telegraph stock, Now York Graphic stock (that paper is owned by Canadians), and Canadian blocks of ovory kind. Aud not content with speculating iu tho Queen’s Dominion, ho operated largely iu Now York. “No pent-up Utica," etc. As au instunoe of tho cool manner in which lie played his game, I aiu told that some weeks ago he offered $93,009 worth of securities to a Toronto broker, and asked for an advanco of $30,000 thereon. The broker, naturally ouough, u.ikod him how he came by the secun- ritios. “Ob," said Barber, I be long to a syndicate iu Montreal ; in fact, 1 am their Toronto agent. Without more adj tho broker advanced him tho sum required. A few’ days afterward the sumo broker was short of cash, and he took tho securities he had obtained from Barber to the Bunk of Montreal, and de posited them as collateral und ohtuiuod $80,000 on them. And next day Barber stole thorn again, deposited them with another broiler, and obtained another ad vance on them. It was a case of this doublo l-ack-action thieving that finally floored him lost Saturday. Jlo had ab stracted some securities belonging to the township of Loudon, county Middlesex, aud obtained an advanco on them from a Montreal broker. Tho broker in turn put them into the Bank of Montreal office in Montreal, und they were forwarded to the office hero for identification. Then Barber abstracted them again and swapped them hero, 'llio broker who got hold of them hero had occasion to send them to broker No. 1 in Montreal, and fulling to be ab!o to account for their sud den reappearance, biokor No. I consulted tho bank people in Mohtroal. They in turn asked Toronto, and Barbor was fair ly trapped. Barber was essentially a “fast" youth. 1 iu had u plnctuu aud a valet to sit behind; was a member of tho Toronto club and tho I'uito i Empire club; rode his horse with Lis Hunt club; went on gentlemanly but v ry expensive “bums” o' a coupe, a fust woman iu tov-n; spent 1. of money; could put down champagne cocktails us easily as he could put margins, und dressed in the height of fashion. IIo if 28 years old, and has been in the bank service eleven y< urs. His father, tho late Mr. George Anthony Barbor, was a tine old EugliHh gout Ionian, and a man of good standing iu this community. It is well for tho poor old man ho died three y Nftlent HuflTerers. While the miseries of the poor are at trading tho attention of the benevolent there is danger that the worst sufferers will bo overlooked. There is everywhere a class of unfortunates who never ask re lief, never complain, always keep their affairs to themselves, wear brave faces, aud yet undergo almost incredible hard ships. The higher orders of artisans and mechanics, the clerks and professional men, aud the penniless meu aud women of high character and attainments are in many instances enduring all the pri vations which are making life unen durable to the lowest, and are suffer ing mental agonies which are simply beyond description. The strang est, most terrible faot iu connection with them ;h that, though their condition is generally known to their well-to-do l fiends, there is not only no effort made to relievo them, but they are regarded with that strange mingling of admiration and indifference whioh makes the specta tors of Roman gladiatorial shows so in comprehensible to the modern mind. There is scarcely a family in comfortable circumstunces that cannot recall such ac quaintances who are practically an friend less as if they were in tho centre of Africa. Iu addition to the sacred plea of charity these people have a special claim upon their more fortunate neighbors, for of gen eral society they constitute an element which can never bo too prominent; they furnish a largo amount of the intelligent effort and example without which society aud civilization cannot exist. In every active department of life man’s bravery aud woman’s endurance merit and re ceive the hearty recognition of all man kind; certainly in the greatest of all struggles the sympathy of their fellow boiugs should not fail them. How to al- leviute their torments is a question whioh any honest person can answer for him self after a few moments of thought, and the auswer is imperatively needed in hun dreds of thousands of cases and in every city and town.—N. Y. Herald. Breaking Ilia Vow. Now Year's morning an esteemed citi- zeu of Detroit took a solemn vow that he would not utter an oath during the year . Uo has been practicing on outns for tho pust forty years, aud was right iu feeling that ho was entitled to considera ble credit for his new departure. Ho held out bravely uutil yesterduy, when he traded horses, bitched the new horse to his cut tor, and started up (Jroghnn street to give his uiece a ride. The horse baulk ed on Randolph street, when crossing the car track, aud no amount of whipping or coaxing could move him a foot. Four or five men had to help him out of tho way of the car, and then he was more determined than before. For a good half hour the owner kept his temper und a winning smile, but at length he grew serious, lie coaxed and thrashed in turns, aud finally got into the cutter, leaued ovor tho dash board and pricked the horse with bis ponknife. That started him. The animal made four or five jumps and a turn, upset the outter and galloped away like mad. The old citizen was drag ged two hundred feet under the outter, aud when picked up there was a bushel of snow down bis baok and in bis hair and ears. Just as soon as he could get breath he exclaimed: “Oh ! ! 1 ! If I ! you 1 ! 1 I hope 1 My ! Of ! That ! Oh ! (He stood up and went on): I ! Catch the ! Homebody ! I’ll ! ” “What’s the matter !” asked the officer who helped him. “I’m so happy that I can hardly speak!” replied the old man. “If it hadn’t been for that horse I’d have gone through tho whole year without swearing. I broke my word before I thought, and now as New Year’s has gone by let me say ! Oh ! That miserable ! I just want to ! And let me 1 The mulish old 1” And he looked happy as he walked away.—Eree Press. A Tiger Loone—lie Attacks a€ltl«eu. At 10:45 thin morning a Mexican tiger, belonging to Alexander Hunter, of Myrtle avenue, broke the wire net work of his cage and sprang to the floor. An owl had just been added to Mr. Hunter's menage rie, and the tiger, not liking the owl’s ap- poaruuce, made up his mind to move. It made a Hpring and fastened its claws on the owl’s cage. Not being uble to obtain au entrance tho animal fell, and before the employees could take action dashed along tho left hand side corridor, thou rushed down stairs to the shuffle-board room, and selecting a stout gentleman as a victim sprang upon his shoulder. The gentleman thought that a huge cat hud selected him for food, but discovered his mistake when long, sharp claws pene trated his llesh, covering tho bloody cuti- clo with strips of a fifty dollar overcoat. Kxcitemout prevailed, and. finally tho brute was captured by “Fred,” one of tho assistants, lie threw a piece of sacking over it, and after some difficulty returned it to tho cage. The iujured gentleman, Mr. Baird, was taken in a coach to his hotel in New York. Ho is on a visit to this country, atul has extensive bleach grooms near Manchester. Dr. Minor who attended him, says that the wound will not prove Horious.—Brooklyn Argus, 28 th. FATAL FIRE. ONE KILLED AND SEVEHAL WOUNDED. Newton, N. J., January 10.—Demonst & Clark's furniture aud undertaking atoro was burned to-day. Loss $15,000 I). Habited Shafer, proprietor of the book store, was killed and five injured by a falling wall. Wherlcr with Hayev. Special to the Enquirer Sun.] Columbus, January 10.—Wheeler has arrived, aud was with Governor Hayes at dinner tbin evening. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. New York, January 10.—Arrived: Hau?a, gilts; hud I City ol Richmond, Lone star. 1 Afrtve 1 out : Mrono, Korda, St LouL, Sena tor Webor, Ella Y->se, Bertie Nigel w, Edward Mcbuvoll, X V Mam, Frida. Lfomoward ; Nebo, tor Now Orleuna. Lorimi.n, Jan. 10.—Tho fchoonor Pacific,from IQi.irlcHton, It r tho United Kingdom, wudaban- dnuod at sou December 14th. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Savannah, January 10.—Arrived: Brig Maggie, Lisbon; schooner J P Wyman, Bus- ago. Early this summer, his youngest ton. hod, a clerk in tho depository department ! Sailed ; StoaiuerOulf Stream, New York; of the Normal school, was sent down for I barks Yaaren, Dublin; Express, Liverpool; eighteen months for stealing books; aud i Ueoil, Havre; rchoonor A E Valentine, Balti- now his second best beloved sou is sailing ; more; schooner J Harris Kirk, Baltimore; under a fair wind for the penitentiary. ■ Amos Walker, Portsmouth. nun
