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Newspaper Page TextColmnlm nquircr. VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1877. NO. 19 WASHINGTON. Republicans Got $25,000 from Govern ment Employees at One Dab. NR IK HI VUIi AND IIARBOR BILL Kmlutlrai-i'M4lii« of Na- tioaal Bunks Called for—Two Thousand Throe Hundred and Forty Deputy Marshals Employed la l.onlslana. Yet They Cry In timidation COIlOltKSlIONAIj COMMITTEES—$25,000 COL LECTED FKOM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Washington, Jsunsry 22.—Morrison's Lonisisna Ootnmiltee is examining United Htates Msrabal Pitkin, of Lonisiona, with closed doors. The Privileges and Eleotiona Commit tee ot the Senate continue the Mississippi investigstion. The Committee on Privileges and Pow ers exonaed General Auderson until to morrow. Mr. Patterson testified he had oolleoted $25,000 from Government employees for eleotion purposes. PRESIDENT STRONGLT FAVORS BILL. Washington, January 22.—The Presi dent is reported as speaking strongly in favor of the electoral bill. Ho expressed a determination to Bign it should it pass. Before the privileges and powers com mittee, Gen. Judson Kilpatrick testified that he took with him to North Carolina a letter from Chandler, stating that he bad oonfideuce in the National Uepublioan Committee and was worth consideration, with one hundred dollars for expenses; he had no instructions to use money or im pure means to influence the resnlt of the election. CONFIRMATION. Benj. H. Lanier, collector 2d diatriot of Louisiana. CONDITION OF NATIONAL BANKS. Washington, Jan. 22.—The Comptrol ler haB called for the condition of Nation al Batts at the dose of business Saturday Jan. 20. INDIAN AFFAIRS. The House Committee on Indian affairs agreed to reoommend the- passage of Heelye's bill to ratify arrangments mails with the Sioux Indians by tha commis sioners in Ootober lasty-jor relinquish ment of the title to the Black Hills country. 2,340 DEPUTY MARSHALS iN LOUISIANA—840 IN NEW ORLEANS. Marshall Pitkin was asked in the priv ileges and powers oominittee whether money was payed out of the United titates funds to witnesses brought to New Or leans and whioh testimony was asked by the Ueturning Board. Witness said they were not paid so far as he was aware, though he paid United States witnesses in the usual oourse. The committee also examined witness as to the affairs of hiB office, and the faot was brought out that the number of paid speeial deputies employed by him was 840, their duties being in New Orleans; they all reoieved pay for only one day ex- oept 75 of them, who received pay for tan days; about 1,500 special deputies so ted in other parts of the State, but re ceived no pay. REPORTS. Beports of sub-committees were read to full committees. RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. The Committee on Commeroe oom menoed the preparation of the New Biver and Harbor bill. The amount appropri' ated will not exoeed $3,000,000. THE CONFERENCE BILL The President will Sign It. DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS—MEM BERS APPROVE IT. The Boards of Trade of St. Louis, Pitts burg and Kansas Ask for Its Passage. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS BILL APPROVED. Washington, Jan. 22 • The Democratic caucus of the House did nothing definite. The oanous will be called again at the discretion of Col. Lamar, chairman, when the Demooratio Senators will be invited to participate. The bill is approved by the regular joint committee of both Houses and Senate caucuses, and it is positive ly asserted it will become a law. ■t. Louis Approve*.! lie Conference. St. Louh, January 22.—The Merchants E&ohauge adopted resolutions strongly •ndoraing the olectoral count bill. PITTSBURG DESIRES ITS PASSAGE. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Pittsbubo, Jan. 22.—Tho Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions urging tho immediate passage of the bill. KANSAS CITY APPROVES IT. Special to Enquirer Sun. Kansas City, Jan. 22.—The directors of the Board of Trade have adopted reso lutions approving the bill. TILUEN SUED. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] THE FAROE OF THE AGE—BLISS SUING GOV. TILDEM FOB $150,000 INCOME TAX— BLISS MAKING A PARTISAN ASS OF HIMSELF. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, January 22.—Suit has been oommenoed capias in the U. S. District Court againt ex-Governor Samuel J. Til- den, to recover $150,000 alleged balance duo of income tax. This afternoou tho capias was issued and served on Mr. Til- deu, returnable the Gth of February. United States District Attorney Bliss says he was directed some time ago by the Commissioner of Internal Kevenne Raum, to commence the suits against all parties, who had failed to pay their in come tax, but that he (Bliss) delayed bringing this suit on account of the posi tion of Mr. Tilden before the public. CONGRESS. Senate Discusses the Conference Bill Bitter Partisan Speech of Morton THE HOUSE GOES FOR GRANT. FLORIDA. REGARDING THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Tallahassee, Jau. 22.— Adispatoh says the House has passed, under suspension of the rules, an sot to deolare and estab lish the appointment by the State of Flor ida of the electors for President and Vioe President. HEN ATE. Washington, Jan. 22.—In the Senate during the morning hour, Mr. Merrimou spoke in opposition to sending Commit., tees of the Sonato away from the city to take testimony. Ho suid the result of sending Committees away was to deprive tho States of representation. Recently the State of Wisconsin was without repre sentation on tho floor of the Senate, when questions of great importance were being considered. Mr. Morton spoke an hour, when ill health interrupted him. Ho maintained the President of tho Senate had the power to count the vote; claimed that Hayes was elected, and noticed tho bill was yielding to Democrats. Frelinghuysen followed arguing the constitutionality of tho bill. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, opposed the bill as a Democratic measure. Edmunds said he would press the bill to a vote to-morrow evening if the Senate would here give one night to the count ing. Adjourned. 4^ LATER—MORTON S BITTER HARR ANOUK. Spscial to Enquirer-Sun. The chair laid before tho Senate a com munication from the Secretary of War, enclosing tho report of Lieutenant Colonel G. A. Gilmore, of the ongiuoor corps, in regard to a survey of the line of water communication from the mouth of the St, Mary’s river, Ga., through Florida, by way of Okefenokeo Swamp, to the Gulf of Mexioo. Ordered printed and lie on the table. Senator Morton argued that Hayes had been eleoted President. lie had supposed that all agreed in the absence of legislation that the President of the Senate must count the vote. The tellers were wero fosilitios for making the calculations and keeping tho account. They counted what the President of the Sonato handed them. Tho counting of the votes * was a ceremony to which the Housos were witnesses. The Constitution pro vides that the President of the Senate shall in the presence of the two houses open all the certificates,and the vote shall then be counted, aud if no candidate has a majority of all the electors appointed, the IIouso shall immediately proceed to elect. Mr. Morton argued that the question of eligibility of tho electors was a matter left with the States under the injunctions of tho Constitution. Very few .Republicans respect this bill, and it will bo taken at all ns a dose of castor oil. Senator Edmuuds burned his ships be hind him whou ho denied the power of the President of the Senate to count tho votes. In tho absence of legislation, he seeinod to tnako it a necessity to accept this bill. This bill is tho product of the Missis sippi plan. Tho dark slander of intirni- dution has fallen upon this chamber. Thero is no power to go behind the re turns of election of eleotors, as certified by the proper return of the canvassing officers of tho State. Neither State courts, Uuitod States courts nor Congress can do it, and for Cougress or this commission to go behind the decision of the returning offi cers of the State, would be a revolution aud draw to Congross the power that was intended to be left to the States. The bill is a compromise, in which the liepubiican party yielded the vital point, and will take place along side with the compromise of 1850 and 1820. Compro mise measures generally succeed for the time, and result disastrously. The vital point of the bill and tho most objectionable is that which confers the jurisdiction of this commission. They arc invested with tho powers which belong to both houses. It is the duty of the President of tho Senate to detenu iuo and present the true certificate from tho electors of a State, and when a cor tificato comes into his hands, he must in vestigate and determine whether it comes from tho electors of a State. He must decide that question upon his peril, and present that certificate to tho two houses of Congress. HOUSE. A message from tho President was laid before the House in response to a resolu tion calling for oopies of orders given for tho use of troops in Virginia, South Car olina, Louisiana and Florida during the elect ion. Copies of orders were trans mitted with the message. The President defends his action as being simply in the performance of his duty under the Constitution and laws, and says that if ho had had more troops at his disposal he would have stationed them so as to preveut the violation of tho eleotion laws in those States, and also in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. Wood, of New York, moved to refer the message to a select committee of eleven, to inquire whethor there has been any un warrantable exercise of authority for which the President is justly responsible. A vote on the resolution was prevented by parliamentary devioe. It oomes up as the unfinished business to-morrow. cioRciA. LEGISLATIVE ACTION. THE SAFETY OF THE CAPITOL. MBRAKY TO HF. REMOVED-UOV. SMITH NFKAU1NO. Norwood Will Not Make a Speech—Ex citement Over the Result. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Atlanta, Ga., January 22, 1877. Senator Blaok’s bill, requiring oitation to be published by tho Ordinary, notifiing persons interested in the return of ap praisers, setting apart a year’s support to widows and miners, passed the Senate. A discussion in the Senate occurred re garding the safety of the capitol building, when a resolution was passed requesting the Governor to have removed suoh por tion of Public Library as endangers the building. The attempt to bring on the eleotion of State Printer, for the long term, next Wednesday, was defeated. Nothing of importance was done in the House, except discussing the bill calling a convention. It was discussed all day, without coming to a final vote. hill made a fine effort Saturday. GOVERNOR SMITH is speaking to-night. NORWOOD says it is unnecessary to speak, as neither his public nor private character has been attacked. EXCITEMENT over the result is great. The friends of eadtfemdidate are active. The Legislature commences balloting to-morrow for United States Senator. G. THE EAST. LOUISIANA. OBEYING AUGUR'S ORDERS—ANOTHER GAIN TO DEMOCRATIC HOUSE. Special to Enquirer-Sun. New Orleans, January 21.—In obe dience to orders of General Augur the State Libarian, who was deposed yester day by the appointee of Nicholls’ Secre tary of State, was reinstated by the Nioh- olls authorities. J. Barron, of Nutichochos parish, left the Republican House to day and was sworn in aud seated in the Democratic House. New York lleius. New York, Jan. 22.—The Firemen and Sailors on tho steamship Montana had quarrel. Several wore severely wounded. The officers had difficulty iu quieting the fight. Win. Allen It utter is appointed reforoe of the Continental Insurance Company. Henry M. Williams, ex-deputy collector, was arrested for complicity with the Law- reuoe smuggling frauds. Lawrence has agreed to tell all he knows. Williams claims tho arrost is a job on tho part of District Attorney Bliss for lobbying at Washington against his ro-nppointmont Twenty-five Hand red Out of Em ploy incut. Chester, Pa., January 22.—Twenty fivo hundred men aro kept out of employ ment at the ship yard in this place, owing to the inclement weather. Thero are uo now steamships under contraot. Illinois KeuntorNlilp, Springfield, January 22.—Twenty eighth ballot: Logan 1)7, Anderson 87, scattering 11. Trumbull got his first vote on this ballot. Robbed of tt.5,000. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Poston, January 22.—J. N. Farrar cashier of tho Abiugton National Bank, had $5,000, bolonging to tho bauk, stolen from him Saturday wliilo iu an eating hh loon. No clue to tho thief. Tltwne JiiM-Jum SnnUvu. Special to Enquirer-t-un.] Memphis, Tknn., Jau. 22.—Several ape cimous of tho snukos, which fell south of Memphis, wero sout to tho Smithsonian Institute. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SATURDAY. llook Failure in Chicago. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Chicago, Jan. 21.—Kim Cook 4k Co., books, failed for $100,000. Tho assets aro much larger. They will resume. Now York Dlstllery blesed. Special to'jhe Enquirer-Sun. ] New York, Jan. 21.—Au illioit whiskey distillery on West 30th street was sie/ed by Government officers yesterday. The still and mash vats wero destroyed and John E. Smith, the owner arrested. Manufactory Failed. Warren, Maine, January 22.—The Warrou Woolen Manufacturing Company has failed. Liabilities unknown. Snow In New York. New' York, Janaary 22.—Snow sinoe morniug. conference broken up—on turkey rests RESPONSIBILITY OF WAR OR lHACE— THE UONFEPENOE [ENDED. London, January 21.—The conference is ended. The following declaration Ig nation is said to have laid stress upon : The responsibility is resting on the Porte, and he hoped Turkey would not under take war with Sorvia and Montegro. Dispatches don’t iudicato Russia’s course. THR CLOSING HOURS—RESPONSIBILITY RESTS ON TURKEY. London, January 21.—A dispatch to Reuter’s from Constantinople says Safvot Pasha opened proceedings at to-day’s sit ting of the oonforenco by reading a note, stating the Porte might come to an under standing with tho powers on certain points of detail, but passing over in silence the proposal rotative to the appointment of governors, and instead of au international commission proposing a local elective commission, presided over by an Ottoman functionary. Finally Sufvat suggested that the settlement of tho questions rela ting to Serna aud Montenegro bo reserv ed for au ulterior decision. Tnereupon Lord Salisbury declared that tho Porte, having refused the two chief guarantees demanded by the Powers, there uo louger was any oomrnou basis for dis cussion, aud the conference, therefore, must bo regarded at an end. Gen. Ignatieff, the Russian plenipoten tiary, spoke similarly, lio declared the Porte’s proposals unacceptable, and laid stress upon the responsibility resting on the Porte and expressed the hope that Turkey would not undertake hostilities against Servia and Mouteuegro, but cause the position of her Christian subjects to be respected. The conference then broke up. Lord Salisbuiy and Gen. Iguatieff leave Monday, aud tho other plenipotentiaries iu the course of the week. A CANARD—THE 07.Alt AWAITING ADVICES. St. ^Petersburg, Jau. 21.—A Berlin telegram which was published on Thurs day lust, statiug that Prince UortzakolT had issued a circular to the Germau rep resentatives abroad, expressing the belief that Turkey would reject the conference proposals, and declaring that Russia could not undertake a warlike policy, because Europe would not support her, aud might form a coalition against hor, is a pure in vention. No circular of any kind has been issued. The Czar awaits official cognizance of the results at Constantinople beforo adopting a decision respecting his next steps. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS NOT BROKEN OFF Special to Enquirer-Sun.J Constantinople, January 20.—Safet Pasha has justified the note he read the coufereuoo to-day by the decision of the Grand Council. Before the dissolution of the confer ence,Gen. Ignatieff' spoke on bohalf of the Cretans. Lord Salisbury said Europe would glad ly see the Porto extend reforms to its entire territory. Tho departure of the ambassadors does not imply a rupture of diplomatic rela tions. A THREAT TO TURKEY. London, January 22.—A Reuter from Constantinople Buys Iguatieff declared Saturday, after the conference, if tho Porte should disregard the urmistice or take any action hostile to Montenogro or Servia, or if the Christian inhabitants of Turkey should be subjected to any hard ships, Europe would treat such proceed ings as provocation, and woulil consider what course ought to bo pursued. All the plenipotentiaries assembled at the Aus trian Embassy aud signed the final pro tocol of tho conference. Russia’s suggestion to the powers. London, January 22.—Tho Berlin cor respondent of the limes telegraphs that Russia is beginning to represent to tho powers that tho demands of the confer once having been rejected, it devolves upon Europe to take more forcible pro ceedings. {Should Europe find it impus sible to agreo on joint action, Russia wi 11 be able to declaro that tho failure of tho oonferenco is tho defeat of Europe not of Russia. movements of the plenipotentiary Constantinople, January 22.—The on bassadors of European powers visited Midhat Pasha, Grand Vizier, and Kufrct Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to day to present their charge d'affaires. Tho Marquiis of Salisbury left Constanti noplo to-day. MARQUIS OF SALISBURY. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Buunpise, January 22.—Tho Marquis of Salisbury, with his family nud secre tarios, came to this place by tho Austriuu Lloyds' steamer Ceres, culling ut the Piralus aud Corinth, liis Lordship will go to Mentone until shortly before the opening of Parliament, when he will re turn to London. GEK.UAVY. monastic conspiracy in France. Special to Enquirer-Sun. London, January 22.—A cable special from Vienna says semi-official letters have been rsceived in that city from Berliu, which state that tho Germon Government possesses ample proofs of tho existence of a Urge monastic conspirasy in Franco to endeavor to gain power iu that couutry for purposes hostilo to Germany. senate. Bills were introduced to nmoud section 598 of the Code, and Mr. McDaniel, to prescribe the mode of making tax returns by corporations to the Comptroller Gen eral. • Our spocial gavo the rest. house. Bills wero passoil to incorporate Trion Manufacturing Company, and Kounesnu Mills Company, of Marietta, QTo amend section 1,370 of the oodo, changing penalty to that prescribed under section 4310. Passed. To fix tho fees of the sheriff and jailor of Stewurt county. Passed. To chauge the punishment for arson in the country. Judiciary Committee re ported that it do not pass. Mr. Mathews, of Talbot, moved to dis agree to the report. Tho report was agroed to, and tho bill lost. To mako applicable to Upson county the act creating a board of commissioners for Harris county. Fussed. Mr. Williams offered a resolution that tho finance coiumitteo kuow how the $15,- 000 disbursed by the Superintendent of Public Works was expended, which was agreed to. ^ Tho Judiciary Committee reported back tho bill introduced l»y Mr. Chandler to call n constitutional convention, with the recommendation that it do pass, and that it bo made tho special order for Mtmday ut 11 a. m , and continued from day to day until disposed of, which was adopted with tho amendment except whou it inter feres with other orders. Privileges of House on motion of Mr. Stanford wero extended lion. Ik II. Hill and, the nse of tho Hall tendered him at night to speak. Committee on IIouso reported ten com- petout clems has been found and they wero authorized to be ouiployed. Treasurer Renfroo submitted a paper, that ho had recoivod uo perquisites for past year; Secretary of State that ho had :eived $2,000 salary and $504.19 fees, which last year had been paid in State Treasury. Mr. Moses inquired if any roport from tho Attorney General had been received, lio desired information about that office. Mr. Carlton submitted the tax nnd gen oral appropriation bills which wero road tho first time. They are about the sumo as last yonr. Tho committee on public property sorted that they had made a contraot to iave acoustic wires placed in tho hall for the sum of $35. Mr. Richardson presented a memorial from citizens of Whitfield county, urging a reduction of salaries of officers, which was referred to tho cowuiittoo on that subject. A special message from Ilis Excellency, Governor Colquitt, through liis Private Secretary, Col. 1. \V. Avery, was received and road. It appears in auolhor column. On motion of Mr. Walsh, it was refer red to tho Finance Committee. Mr. Moses moved to suspend tho rules and print throe hundred copies. House refused to suspend. ALABAMA LEGISLATURE S A T U R D A Y. ALABAMA 91 KWH. ALABAMA WAREHOUSE. Foreign Note*. London, Jau. 22.—The Chinose embas sy arrived at Southampton. Viscount Payo of Ireland is dead. Dou Carlos is reported at (Joustautiuo pie. SENATE. Among bills introduced wero those : Mr. Wood, to confer jurisdiction on Registers in Chau eery in divorce cases, and in cases wboro the amount in contro versy doos not excoed two hundred and fifty dollars. Mr. Chaiuboro, for tho relief of E. F. deGraff’euried. Mr. Harrison, from Fees aud Salaries, reported in favor of bill to reduce the foes of judges of probuto. Passed. Mr. Sherrod, from Internal Improve ments, reported favorably upon the fol lowing bills : To authorize the court of county com missioners of Barbour county to make a settlement with tho bondholders <»f the Vioksburg tV, Brunswick railroad, which was laid over and made the special order for Mondny at 11 o'clock. Also, IIouso bill to prohibit tho taking of fish from private ponds. Passed with amendment including traps. Mr. Randolph, from Municipal nnd County organization, reported favorably ou the bill to furnish weights and meas ures to tho various counties. Passed. Also, favorably to bill to count and re strict the Commissioners Court of Bulloch county in assessing and collecting special taxes- Passed. Mr. Armstrong, from Coiumitteo on Education roportod favorably on tbo bill to amend the act to authorize a State normal school for colored teachers. Passed with amendment. Committee on Local Legislation reports cd favorably to the bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Union Springs to adjust and compromise the bonded in debtedness of said town. Passed. Also, adversely to tho bill to require emigration agents to pay license tax. Con curred in. A message was received from the Gov ornor with aeconipanying documents in relation to taxation of telegraph compa nies. Mr. Robinson, by leave, introduced a lull to uuthorizo tho Auditor of tbo Stato of Alabama to assess tin) property belong ing to tclogrup companies for taxation for tbo years 1870 '71 '72 '73 ’71 '75. Mr. Chambers, to authorize the Gov ernor to perform iu certain cases the duties of the Commissioners appoi by act approved December, 1870, which wero upon their first reading. HOUSE. Mr. Gere, from Committco on Agricul ture and Commerce, reported favorably on bill to abolish tho provisions of an act to abolish fencing in Montgomery county, so far as the same relates to stock owned by citizens of Macon county. Passed. Also, fuvorably on bill to prevent i»tru- sion or trespass by hunters ou enclosed lands, fields or pastures. Laid on the t bio. Also, reported a substitute for bill create a lien in fuvor of blacksmiths. Substitute adopted and bill lost. Also, favorably on bill to put in force section 25 of article 5 of tho constitution. Passed. Mr. Stephens, of Coff ee, from Commit too on Federal Relations, roportod favor ably on joint resolutions contradicting reports of unfairness in tho recent elec lions in this State. Mr. DeLomos stated that ho was satis fied that tho elections in question woro fair iu every respect, and believed that tho investigations at Washington City was a plot to preveut Gen. Morgan from tak ing his seat iu tho United States Senate. The previous question was moved and carried, and tho resolutions adopted—yeas 8ii, nays II. A Eufaula cow fatally hooked a four year-old negro boy. Two uiou wero frozen to death in Winston county duriug the recent cold spoil. —Mr. Edtnnnd Talbot died near Orion, i the 13th iust., at tho advaucod age of * yours. —Senator Little has been summoned to Washington by tbo Seuate Committee ou Privileges and Elections. —Mr. Dock Giilon, of Murphroo's Val ley, killed six deer in one day during Christians week iu gun shot of each other. An insano negro boy in Talladega oouuty, chained by his father to the floor, set the house on lire nud woh consumed with it. —Tho giu house, corn and flour mills and saw mills of Mr. William Traylor, of Wodowee, Randolph county, were recent ly destroyed by lire. No. 29. —Tho Grahuiu plantation was purchased at public sale, ou Monday last, by Mr. Albert Ilill. He bid it off' at $3 <»<) per aero. It is situated about, four miles from Entaw. Rich land. At Briindidge Beu Blackmon, white, was knocked down by a plank in tho hands of Auios Paco, negro. A negro living on Paco’s plaoo was shot in the log at night by some unknown party. —Bullock, Piko county, let out the con tract for tlio huildiug of tho Tilden aud Heudricks Institute, on the 13th, to Dr. W. B. Colquitt, for $375. Tho structure is to be 40x50 fool nnd arranged for loo pupils. —Mr. DeLomos, in tbo courso of the discussion which arose on his resolutions in tho House, was compelled to givo the lio to Casliin, who, he declared, did not represent the oouuty from which ho was elected. —Tho Troy Messenger says the mort gages in that section are about the same as last year, but farmers are more oxact ing, ns they are better off aud hnve more provisions. Another year of tho same course ns the last will make planters inde pendent. — A new insurance law is boing perfect ed, looking to the protection ot policy holders iu thiH Stato. One of itn features require all insurance companies, whether incorporated by this or any other State, to make au nnnuul statement under oath, exhibiting the condition of tho compuuy at the dose of each year. —Up to this writing Billy Betts has summoned Assistant United States Mnr slml Williford, ex-Gov. W. 11. Smith, Sniutiol F. Rico, Mr. Cockerell, a Radical member of the House of Representatives; John D. Hubbard, Independent Republi can, Mr. Furdou, a reporter of the Jour nal, nnd a Mr. Youngblood. It is Haid, however, that Billy has his pockets tilled with ready mnde affidavits, which are to bo sigued by members of his party who write their names iu this manner: X. The general impression is that Billy is up to some huge deviltry. —A correspondent of tho Courier Journal writes from Montgomery : Tho principal topic of conversation among the mercantile fraternity here is the failure of A. & II. Strassburgor, who aro largely iu dobted to tho merchants of Louisville. A few days sinco a meeting of tho creditors was hold to select asHiguoes. Debts woro represented to tho amount of $155,000 against this firm,"and the liabilities of A. Strassbarger footed up beteen $10,000 and $11,000. Mr. A. H. Moses and Gon. liealy, ex-U. S. Marshal, wero appointed assignees by the register, thero being no election by tho creditors. Tho assets ro portod range beteen $7,000 and $10,000. Mr. A. Strassburgor was tho commissioner of tho State of Alabama to the Ceutenuial Exposition appointed by Gov. Houston Madam Rumor says that, all this large in debteduoss was obtained within the last few months, aud that a vast amount of litigation will result from the failure. They were rogularly in tho grocery busi ness, but dealt in all sorts of goods, from pickled pork to pianos. BLANCHARD, WILLIAMS A GO. Consignments Solicited sop I eodiJm JUKI' RECEIVED ALABAMA WAREHOUSE, CHOICE FLORIDA SYRUP Blanchard, Williams A Go. soph oodffrn Ferris’ Now Sugar-Cured Breakfast Ba con; Ferris' New Sugar-Cured Shoulders; Magnolia Hums, Buckwheat, Goshen and Country Butter; Western Bran, $1 per hundred; a general assortment of Family Supplies (delivery free) by mh9 ly ti. W. Brown. TWO-HORSE DRAY FOR SALE. A good two-horse Dray, but little used, for sale cheap. For price inquire at dec 17 tf This Office. NORTHERN SEED POTATOES. A choice lot of Early Rose, Jaoksou Whites and Kiug of Early, for sale by uov2 eodtf J. H. Hamilton. Atmoro’H Mince Meat—in fivo pound pnils, also by retail at 15 cents per pound; New Layer Raisins—iu boxes, halves and juarterH; choice Roman Beauty Apples. Just received, and will be sold cheap, by dec2l eodtf J. II. Hamilton. U. T. WIIJ.IANS, At his Photographic Art Gullory, takes ffuros in clear or cloudy weather. Peo ple of fuir complexion can get a better pioturo taken iu cloudy weather than in fair. Cull and couviuce yourselves. dec28 eodtf Fresh Turkish 1'ruues, (5 lbs for $1 “ New Currants 12.1 lbs “ ju21 oodlw Rout. S. Crank. Magnolia llams l(> cents per pound. ja21 oodlw R. S. Crank. SOMETH INV NICE. Genuine English Plum Pudding; Imported Canton Ginger Preserves. For sale by nov2-eodtf J. U. Ha mu.ton. For anything iu Groceries, Provisions, Gruin, oto., at "rock bottom" prices, call on J. H. Hamilton. uov2 eodtf You can alwnys find goods, new aud cheap, ut tho Now York Store, as they re- ooivo goods daily. no?2fi eod Decision by tho Circuit Court. The following was a decision rendered by Judges Wood ami Erskiuo, of the U S. Circuit Court, at Savaniiuh, Friday : John MuNub vs. Win. 11. Hwytbo, Mar*, ilml, aud Theopilus Fontaine et ul. The- iphilus Foutaiuo vs. John McNab. Bill and cross bill. Final decree for couiplam- uut in original bill, decroeiug that, the lots of laud desoriliud in tho pleadings was onvoyed by Jaiuos F. Flowollon and John Gill Shorter in trust; that said deed was duly recorded, and that the said lots wero Bold by Haid Shorter as trustee, nml deed made to John McNnb, conveying n good and valitl titlo superior to the lien of tho judgments against said Flowollon men tinned iu pleadings, aud superior to tho title sought to be created by Fontaine as purchaser at gale under execution obtained by Witherspoon, Hussey A Co. against Flowchart. And that Fontaine be perpet ually unjoined from proceeding in liis suit of ejectment against John McNuh, for re covery of naiii lots, und that the suid Mar shal's deed ho surrendered !o tho clerk of this court for cancellation, ami I hat said cross bill lie dismissed, aud tiiut McNab pay tbo costs of this cause. Weutltm. Washington, Jan. 22.—Indications.— For the South Atlantic nnd Gulf States, higher burometer, slight changes in tom- poruture, easterly to nortlmrly winds and generally cloudy weather will prevail,with rain areas iu former nnd possibly along the cost of tho latter. Mill Humeri. Erik 1'a., January 22. — Walnut Paper Mills buruoil. Loss $ 10,000. mm t \’s. , worth 50o only 40o. ns, “ 25o “ 20c. uppers), worth 35c only colored Hose, u&w.R. DEALERS IN FAMILY GROCERIES A nd hjrk french and stick CANDIES; CANDY FRUITS anil TOYS—nil iiuiiiuraemrtMlfor hr; CITRON, CIIRIC ANTS, PRUNES, DATES, AL- JIIONDS, PECANS, FILBERTS, BRAZIL NUTS, rili;SKKVt;SHiHl.lELMES-a fine Hi’lrction ; FICKLKS—all the best hi'AmlA ami make ; FRENCH BRANDY PKACH- FS uihICIIEKKIES; FLA IN PICKLES by t lie gallon—very line; M ALAI. A OltAl*KM, ItANANAS and APPLES; RAISINS—half anil qimrler boxes—line und cheap ; CAN NED FRUITS, VKGKTAKLK8 and MEATS, BASKETS, auil full assortment of FIRE CRACKERS—wholesale aud re tail. *#* All our goods aro New an«l Selected nil wo guarantee all wo Hell. Ill IIROAD M IC LET. OOtR-OodOm Syrup! Syrup!! Black Alpaca Colored Alps Repps (for t 20c. Ladies’ and Children'] worth 10c only 25o. Silk Scarfs, worth 30o only 25c. Large Linen Towels, worth 25c only 20c. Table Liuou, worth 75c only 02',e. 101 Shooting, “ 30c “ 22jo. Woolen Corsots, “ 75c k * 50o. 2-Button Kid Gloves, worth 75o only 50o. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, worth 20o only 12 jo. A largo stock of Zephyr Wools, Dross Goods, Bultnoral Skirts, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs just received ami market! at very low prices. A call from you is solicited. J Ai.hi.ut Kirvrn. ootl-eod&wly A Choice Lot of Florida Syrup, New Cypress Barrels and Half Barrels. PKAUOE, BIN FORD Sl CO., Clrooern, No. '20 Broad street, Coluruhun, (la. n o v 20 - ta w (u k.v woil )2 ui I .V PERRINS’ CELEBRATED Pionounced by to bo tho Only Good. Sauce, togjjgl KVEIIY VAUIKIV o DISH. EXTRACT OF A LETTER from a medical gentleman at Mad- T. II Lea* Perrins icir dniuo id highly uHteciiifd ill India, ami is iu my • piuion tho immi l> datable an wall h* I lio mortt wholedume Cam e that ix made. WOR ESTERSHIRE SAUCE! Lea & Perrins’ Signature IS ON EVEIIV IIOTTI.K. JOHN DUNCAN’S NEW YORK. SONS, icri'. Itiisli’t-sa lioiioralilu rai l miliars p.-nt free. J . WOKi ll V CO., bl. Louis.Mi and hr si . Address £250 >10 to 25 per Day i. n to •><•!] nil min Ti- ». ST A PLE •« COFFEE, m Paimor a«i uilur. hi lliL-irtiuu iifiglitiorhoodd. Particular* Fr*$ AO.!u »*--T U E CtmIKtf NiALOO- I-oma. M*.