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Columbu VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1877. WASHINGTON. COMMITTEES MOIjD NOMINATIONS U.4<k AS A TUBE AT TO MATES. HaPromise* to Appoint no More DroiormU when Republican* Cun be been real*—He Is Ashed the Benson of His New York Appointments by 4'onkllMff's Committee—Mehurs De feated—Kellopp Kubmlts His Case- Committees A*ree to Report Postal Delleleney Bill—#100.000 for French Exposition—Menate Committee Holds Baek New York Nominations—Con firmations—Fastest Time .Yet—Nliln- Ing (Staff In the United States Treas ury. NOMINATIONS HELD IN COMMITTEE UNTIL THOSE OP NEW YORK ARE DECIDED. Washington, November 15.—The nominations of Thomas, us collector, and Corkran, as Naval OUlcer at Baltimore ; have been referred to the usual committees, where it is said, they will be held to make weight for or against confirmation of the New York nomination for like positions. The nomination of Lawrence for New Orleans Custom House, took the same course, and will probably re- muin in committee until the New York nominations are confirmed or rejected. HAYES TO APPOINT NO MOKE DEMO CRATS. The Caucus Committee, consisting of Ednfunds, Cameron, Christiancy, Bruce, Kirkwood, Hamlin, and Howe, arc said to have exacted a promise from Hayes, that he would not nominate Democrats hereafter, if suitable Republicans could be found. SCHUHZ DEFEATED. The nomination of Postmaster Fll- ley at St. Louis for a second term is considered a personal defeat of Secre tary Schurz. HAYES TO BE ASKED WHY HE RE MOVED NEW YORK OFFICERS. The Committee on Commerce of the Senate resolved to address a com munication to the President asking his reasons for the removals in New York and elsewhere. This crentes a sensation. KELLOGG SUBMITS HIS CASE. Kellogg lias concluded his answer to Spofl'ord and will submit it Satur day, meantime giving Spofford a copy to prepare his answer,by which mean's both cases will go before the sub committee together. POSTAL DEFICIENCY. The Appropriations Committee of the House agreed on the Postal De ficiency Bill, and will report to-mor row. COLLECTOR OF THIRD GEORGIA DIS TRICT. F. C. Wade is appointed Collector of the Third Georgia district, vice Funnin removed. $100,000 FOR FRENCH EXPOSITION. The Committee on Foreign Aftiiirs agreed to report an appropriation of $100,000 for tlie French Exposition. Hewitt’s proposition for an Indian corn department was rejected. ON NOMINATION. The Committee on Commerce passed on all nominations against which there were no protests. Others including New York appoint ments were held over until objections could be arranged und filed. ORDER REGARDING BALLAST. The Secretary of the Treasury lias issued an order by whioh the ballast of no mercantile value may lie dis charged without tlie formality und delay of appraizement. CONFIRMATIONS. General Win. L. Milieu, Pension Agent at New Orleans; Wilder, Post master at Chattanooga. BALTIMORE POSTMASTER. The Postortice Committee agreed to report favorably on General Tyler as Postmaster at Baltimore. PRECIOUS STUFF IN U. S. TREASURY. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Washington, Nov. 15.—There is in the U. S. Treaury, Sub-Treasury and mints of tlie United States, $101,’- 600,000 in gold coin, also gold burs $3,500,000 gold bullion $3,750,000, silver bullion $0,000,lHK), coin $2,500,- 000, million—total of precious metals in Uncle Sam’s casli boxes, a fraction over one hundred und seventeen mill ions. He lins collaterals of gold value which swells the contents of his chests to one hundred and thirty-one millions. The actual amounts sub ject to draft is $110,207,303.05 coin and bullion. There are outstanding claims against this sum of $50,353,- 777.29, leaving $05,353,777.70 actually in his boxes, of which only eight million is silver. FASTEST SCHEDULE YET. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Washington, November 15.—The fast mail just put on the Virginia Midland route is tlie fastest schedule ever mude for the South and South west, leuving New York 0:30 p. M., Philadelphia 9:30 p. M., Baltimore 12:50 A. M., Washington 2:55 A. M., it arrives at Lynohburg 10:35 a. m., Atlanta 9:15 a. m. by the Kennesaw route, and 9:25 A. m. by Atlunta Air Line, New Orleans 8:35 a. m., Chat tanooga 4:35 p. M., Memphis 8:45 p. M. The schedule lands northward bound travelers in Washington an hour earlier than heretofore. arising in the choice of electors for the President and Vice President. Referred to Select Committee, having that matter in charge. At tlie expiration of the morning hour, the Senate proceeded witli tlie consideration of tlie army appropria tion bill. The army appropriation bill was passed as amended by allowing the army to be recruited to the standard of 26,090, and striking out the provis ion tiir four cavalry regiments on the Rio Grande. Mr. Bruce, of Mississippi, presented a petition of colored residents of Mis sissippi, asking an appropriation of $100,900 to aid them in emigrating to Liberia. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. In presenting tlie petition he said the number und char acter of the petitioners entitled their petition to consideration, though lie was not prepared to endorse their plan now. HOUSE. Tlie House bill to repeal tlie re sumption act wus debated all day. No vote taken. TOTISIA XA kkv.i Time a r, srio.v. Judge NlMlITnrd'M finer to Kellogg. Special to the Picayune.] Washington, Nov. 13.—Judge Spottbrd told Mr. Kellogg in regard to his allegations of intimidation that lie should specify euses and facts con stituting such intimidation, when he would admit them if lie knew them to be true, und if he did not know them to be true lie should refuse. JudgeSpotliird apprehends delay, and tlie chances are now whatever tlie committee may report, that a vote will first be hud on Butler's case. At tlie conference this morning be tween Senators Merrimon and YVad- lelgli witli Messrs. Kellogg und .Spof ford, the latter asked Kellogg to ad mit that ten members of the House and three of tlie Senate which had elected Kellogg had not been elected to the Legislature according to the certificates of tlie commissioners of elections. This Mr. Kellogg refused to-day to do, but lie bus until to-morrow to decide finally. If he then refuses to udinit the facts tlie committee will give an order, al lowing Judge Spofford to make proof, which will be by producing tlie orig inal returns now in New Orleans. Kellogg to-day refused to admit any thing. The position of the commit tee is that while they have not de cided to go behind the action of tlie Returning Board, they wisli to get all the material fucts on which each party relies. MB, 1I IMI*' Bill. Washington, November 11.— The Hon. Benjamin A. Willis, of New York, will to-morrow intro duce a very important bill, to lie referred to the Committee on Bank ing and Currency, entitled, “An act to simplify the national banking laws and remove all unnecessary re strictions und burdens therefrom.” It removes taxes on eupital and de posits ; provides for tlie reserve to be controlled by the hanks themselves, with an average throughout the year of 25 per cent.; allows banks to keep their moneys where their best inter ests dictate. The bill removes tlie specinl privileges for banks having a capital of live million dollars; also provides that signatures to bills cun tie written or engraved as banks may elect; modiflesandgreutly narrows tlie discretionary power of the Comptrol ler ; provides that State authorities shall not impose a tax beyond one per centum on shares of national bunks ; provides for only quarterly reports, and abolishes the office of Bunk Ex aminer. Finally, it provides that all expenses whatsoever relating to na tional bunks shall be taken from the fund derived from the tax on liutionul bunks. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Washington, Nov. 15.—Dawes, of Massachusetts, presented a remon strance of forty-five national banks of the city of Boston against the passage of tlie House bill for the remoneti za tion of silver. The petitioners set forth that they are required by law to hold, and do possess many millions of dollars worth of bonds of the United States, and they arc apprehensive that the passage of the bill will great ly depreciate the value of such bonds, and have u bad influence on business throughout tlie country. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Burgent, of California, from the Committee on Appropriations, report ed without amendment the House bill to provide for certain deficiencies in pay of nuvy und marine corps, and for other purposes, and it was passed without discussion, and now goes to the President for signature. Eaton, of Connecticut, introduced a Joint resolution, proposing an amend ment to the Constitution of the United States, providing for the crea tion of a tribunal for the States, for (tecision of all contested issues, Hcavy.FIrenl UhlciMTO—Fireman Killed Chicago, November 15.—Field & Letter’s dry goods house was burned last night. The building, except the two lower floors, was completely gut- ' and the stock of dry goods de stroyed. An accident happened to the firemen, by which one was killed outright, and four others taken from the ruins so hudly hurt tliut they will irobably die. The building cast 750,000, and the stock about a mil lion. Eight hundred and fifty em ployes were thrown out of employ ment. DESTRUCTIVE BURNING IN NEW YORK. New York, Nov. 16.—The New man Hardware Manufactory, 167 West 29th street, was burned this morning. The building was six stories high, oc cupied by A. G. Newman us a house furnishing and hardware manufacto ry. Tlie flames extended to 159 and 101. The stock and building were burned with great rapidity. Losses on stock in buildings Nos. 157, 159 and 101, $55,000, on buildings $40,000: insurance unlyiown. Individual losses are, A. G. Newman, damage to stock, $20,000, buildings, $40,000; Ragensburg Needle Manufactory, $5,000; George Finkenaner, paints, $10,000; Caswell &' Hazard, druggists, $5,000; John Nciglit, New York Knap Wire Company, $15,000. PARTICULARS. Tlie fire brokeout again, making the flooding of the basement where pack- agegoodswere stored necessary. Only two fatalities. Five others were bad ly injured. The insurance is nearly a million—five thousand each in the State Firemans’, New Orleans; Home Mutual, New Orleans; Merchants & Traders', New Orleans; Merclumts Mutual, New Orleans; Sun, New Or leans; and Virginia State; ten thous and in Crescent Mutual, New Or leans. Loss on stock in packages estimated not to exceed forty per cent. Insurance thereon includes Virginia and Home of Richmond $5,(SKI each. Losses on fixtures 36 per cent, of the insurance. ■ — • • "♦ 4|unraiilln<‘ Agniiml l*orl Ko.vnl Ruined. Augusta, Ga.. November 15.— Quarantine is raised at all points against Port Royal. Business re sumed at that place. Wfdthrr. Washington, November 13.—In dications: For the South Atlantic States partly cloudy weather, areas of light rain,’ variable winds mostly southeast, stationery or lower temper ature und pressure. COTTON. Report or the Agricultural Iteportuient for November—Print 11,.I 4 per rent. Lew thitn I.eat Year If Neiuton He- nntliiH 10 Uuod. Washington, November 15.—The cotton returns of the Department of Agriculture, mude during the first week in November, compare the product in bales with thut of 1870. The absence of killing frosts is noted in all tlie States. Slight frosts in the northern districts have been favora ble to an increase of yield by hasten ing the ripening of later bolls. Rains in October have been unusually heavy, and tlie general interferring with picking has caused staining and loss of fabric. The losseB from the prev alence of the caterpillar were heaviest in Texas, were somewliat serious in Louisiana, und to a less extent in Mississippi and Florida. In tlie following comparison by States witli the crop of last year: Texas lias the lowest per centage und would be still lower, but for the 15 tier centum increuse of area. Ar kansas and Tennessee stand high, not only by reason of u good crop, but because their yields were relative ly low last year, and Alabama is above 1(K), only because her lust crop was a very poor one. The figures are as follows: North Carolina, 91; South Carolina, 95; Georgia, 92; Florida, 97; Alabama, 105; Mississippi, 92; Louis iana, 97; Texus, 82; Arkansas, 110; Tennessee, 115. This indicates about four per cent, reduction of the aggregate of lust year, even if the future of tlie picking season should be as favorable as that of 1870. There are also reports of saw yield of lint to seed which limy further af fect tlie returns. New York l*role«t A ten Dial Advanced Rateit. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, Nov. 15.—The Direc tors of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation have considered the question of tariff for west bound freight, and adopted the following resolution : “That further advance at tills time, when the jobbing trade of this city is only barely able to maintain itself uguilist competition on interior distributing points, would be unwise in the expedient, and would greatly attend to the advantage of Interior jobbers, who lay in large stocks of the principle staples prior to the close of navigation, and afterward use this as an argument to prevent smuller-dealers sending their usual orders to New York jobbing houses.” The Catholic Hlcnrch.v of Mcotland. Edenhurgh, Nov. 15.—The Scots man'tt London correspondent says the chief of the new Catholic Hierchy of Scotland will be styled the Arch bishop of Standrews, and will reside at Eden- burgli. There will also be Bishops of Glasgow, Lismore, Aberdeen, Whits, horn, and Dunkeld. At a consistory to be held in December, the following will lie created Cardinals : Tlie Papal Nuncios at Vienna and Paris, und the Archbishop of Venice and Paler mo. Telegraph t'oiupanlcM Before the Court*. Harrisburg, Pa.,November 16.— Attorney General Lear has notified Win. Orton, President of the Western Union Telegraph Company, that he has appointed Thursday, 22d hist.,"as the time to hear argument why the Western Union and Atlantic and Pa cific Companies arc consolidated contrary to tlie provisions of the Constitution of this State. The argument will take place at the At torney General’s office. Eleven Striking Engineer* Convicted. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Boston, November 15.—Some elev en striking engineers, on the Boston and Main Railroad were convicted in the United States Court for ob structing the mails. A motion was made for the arrest of judgment. The court has discretion In regard to the penalty, ranging from Tine dollar to ten thousand, and one day to two yeurs’ imprisonment. C'lgar linker* at Nnu Frunelwc San Francisco, November The committee of cigar makers here notified the committee in New York of their intention to discharge several thousand Chinamen and bring whites from New York to fill their places. It is reported an order for five hun dred lias already been forwarded. Loading at Norfolk. Spceial to Enquirer-Sun.] Norfolk, Va., Nov. 16.—Three of tlie largest merchant sailing ships which have visited this port since the war are now here loading with cotton for Livci'i«iol. They are the Kate O’Brien, Baring Brothers and Alex andria Gibson. Hunted Bank Nlorfi Holder. Mu.t I'H] Dc|»o*ltor». Special to Enquirer-Sun.] CutcAGo, Nov. 15.—Judge Moore in the case of an individual stock holder against tlie stockholders of the Fidelity Savings Bank decided to-day that tlie stockholders arc liable, and must pay their indebtedness to tlie hank’s creditors as a whole. Oinnlin llnw a Nliakc. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Omaha, Nov. 15.—'There were three distinct earthquakes, ringing cliurcl hells und making tall buildings totter. Similar reports come from tlie sur rounding country, but no damage is reported. ('.bill Working Radiy. New York, Nov. 15.—The officers of the Direct United States Cable Company announce the Itye Beach cubic repaired and working througl it as usual. Death Warrant Mlgnrri In Maryland New York, Nov. 15.—The Gov nor of Maryland yesterday signed the death warrant of Henry Norfolk, and lie will be hanged at Annapolis, De cember 21st. ■ - 14 4 Lord Krrl umli Ip of UluMgua •••€ilad Mtonc Defeated. Special to Enquiry-Sun.] London, Nov. 15.— In the polling for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University Right Hon. E. W. Glad stone received 1153 votes, and Si Stafford Northeote, Cnancellor of the Exchequer, 009. BOTM SIDES WAITMXtl I f 1 It TilK UflEE TO BE ST«CKE»,»>T. KfU.t« Will Order a New »l..olullon. London, Nov. 16.—The Manches ter Guardian's special corresiKiiulcnt lit Paris believes tlie Semite will cer tainly vote a second dissolution, which the Chamber of Deputies will resist. house of deputies. Versailles, Nov. 15.—In the Dep uties this afternoon after a speech by Gamhctta, Albert Grevy’s motion fo’r ointment was adopted by a vote of to 203. THE COMING DEBATE—LIFE SENA TORS. /fyKcint to Enquirer-Suit.] Paris, Nov. 15.—Duke De Broglie, President of tlie Council and Minis ter of Justice, will open to-day's de bate in tlie Chamber of Deputies on Albert Grevy’s motion for the up- Miintnient of a committee to inquire uto election utilises, it is believed that M. Gambctta will reply, and that tlie debate will close to-day. Four vacant life Henatorshlps will be filled to-day. The candidates of the Bight who, it is believed, arc cer tain of election are M. M. Cliaburud, Latour, Lucieu Brun Gramhicrct ami Gieffulhe. ITALY. The Popedom—Cardinal* Oe.lrc fo Keep Ike Pope's lleolli Neerel—Ifni. Ion Government Compelled lo Know— Ninnll Pox. New York, Nov. 15.—The ller- altl’n Rome dispatch says Cardinal Hcmioni, Secretary of State, is sum moning nil possumists and Cardinals to sup|Kirt in his trial for a foreign Pope and the old conciliatory policy. The Pope's favorite doctor lias been dismissed. It is supposed lie has been giving information to tlie Italian Government. The Cardinals hope to keep the death of the Pope secret for twenty-four hours, and will fall, be cause such decided arrangements have been made that tlie Government must know of his demise immediately after it occurs. Black small pox is prevailing with violence in the Vatican. T IRKOR LSSIA N WAR. M|»anl*li Decree. Madrid, Nov. 15.—A royal dwree Ims been issued which subjects the 1 Husque Provinces to the same dire Taxes us the rest of Spuin. FIGHTING (JO I NO ON, BIT NO THING DEFINITE. ■ Iltle Nonleneiffro lias Her Hack 1'p and In Nailing In—A Ru.»litn l>iM|inl«*l. I'hlcfly Vol.'ll roi- lim'd Nnnie*—Tlie Usual Tedious Ntuiror lutrre.t lo No* body. BHOBELOFF CAPTURES ANOTHER PO SITION. London, Nov. 15.—-The Political Correspondent'a special from Bucha rest says it is reported that Gen. Slio- beloff captured an additional Turkish position on Monday night. The movement of troops inside ot Plevna is observable ns though a sortie was imminent. * RUSSIANS REPULSED IN A PASS. London, Nov. 15.—A Reuter's from Constantinople says the Russians tra versed Ettropol pass near Orcliante, but were repulsed by a Turkish corps of observation by a loss of 450 men. FROM ARMENIA. St. Petersburg, Nov. 15.—A spe cial to the Gatos, from Grand Duke Michael’s headquarters at Verun Knl- epon, Audbuda Hill, 7 miles south of Kara, says: Generals Hermann and Tergussoff’s corps arc besieging Erze- rouni; another corps is on tlie Sag- liauli mountains. Russian udminis- t rut Ion is being introduced into the VUluyet of Erzeroum. Gen. Sclicl- kovn'ikoph, lias been appointed Mili tary Governor. MORE OF THE STUFF. London, Nov. 15.—A special from Bugoit to the Times says Gen. Sliobe- loff, on eupturiug positions on Green Hill near Brestovac Immediately threw up a redoubt which gave rise to the belief at headquarters that one of the Turkish redoubts Imd been cap tured. WHAT MEHEMET ALT IS DOING. The Times' Vienna dispatch says Meliemet All is moving with a force at Holla to a position at Cliaikovtzc, ten miles west of Sofia, where tlie road from Loin Pulauka intercepts tlie road to Nisli. Here lie will he able to watch Hcrvia, and if needed will co-operate with the force at Or- liunle. MONTENEGRIN SUCCESSES. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] London, November 16. — The Times' correspondent al Ccttllljc, telegraphs, undoubtedly,if the Monte negrins move promptly, they could upturn Autivarl and Scutari, but ex perience docs nut lead me to expect, such a result. A Reuter from Ragus- sa says, the Montenegrins have taken Fort Soutas Bey and bombarded Au- tivarl all yesterday. They have (nip- tured all the Turkish provisions and lopots. GLORY ENOUGH! ANOTHER FELLOW HAS ARRIVED. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Constantinople, November 15.— Clinkio Pasha Iiuh arrived at Orieha- to take command in the place of Chefket Pasha, who lias been re moved. A.k. Ellen.Ion. Boston, Nov. 15.—The Boston Lead Company asks an extension commit- be appointed to examine afliiira. AnlonUhliiK Kncrcn. It is tlie duty of every pen- ha n used Buschke's ((human Sykui'I let its wonderful qualities lie known to their friends in curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma, Pneu monia, and in fact all throat and lung diseases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Throe doses will re lieve any ease, and wo consider it tin* duty of all Druggist to recoin mend it to tlie poor dying consumptive, at least In try one bottle, as 40,000 dozen bottles were sold las: your, and no one ease wlioro it failed was reported. Snell a medicine as tlie Herman Syrup can not ho ton widely known. Ask your Druggist about il. Sample bottles to try sold at 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. For sale by Druggists. inyS (lAwly In n Xeu.|in|»or Editorial Room* Clustered among scores of other pub lishing nlllccs, loomed the buildings of the Tribune, the Herald, the Sun, the World, and tlie Times white wreaths of steam rolling up from tlicir roofs and from the gratings over the press-rooms. The press-rooms ex tended beyond (lie buildings under the sidewalk, and the pavement vi brated with the beat of tlie machines, which were already tossing off parts of the papers, the insides or the out sides, leaving a reserve of space for tlie news that might arrive afterward. Where the beat had penetrated the lull'd flags, some newsboys had curled themselves in innocence and dirt. Others lay asleep on the steps, where the most important and most hurried of the larger contributors to journal ism kindly forobore from disturbing them. Occasionally a telegraph mes senger dived into the entrance of it building, then an errand-boy from the postoiUce with a pileof newspapers and letters, and then a reporter from sonic late meeting up town. As a matter of appearance more than anything else—as the last "form” admitting advertisements Imd long since closed a clerk sat in the advertising office, on tlie ground-floor, and drowsed, with the lights half down. The two gentlemen entered one of tIII-offices, anil began to ascend that long stairway by which all editorial rosins arc attained, custom and econ omy invariably putting i-iIBki's in a garret, whence they may Mt down, physically and nienUiflv, on the world they write about. More tele graph hoys, compositors, proof-read ers, and reporters passed the visitors on the stairs, who, when they had explained their business to an’ inky office-boy, were admitted into the sanctum sanctorum of a celebrated morning paper. A close, low-roofed, smoky room, lighted by innumerable Argamt burners, and filled with little desks, at which sat, stooping, busy men, pulling cigars or pipes, and scribbling with pens or pencils at lightning speed—that was the next scene open ed lo them. On some of tlie desks there were piles upon piles of news papers from points as far apart and as varied as the capitals of Europe and piiiintive outposts on the far Western plains. A little tin box shot up and down a wooden shaft In the middle of tlie room, into which rolls of manuscript were put liy an offico- boy, who rushed from desk to desk ami gathered the sheets as they came from tlie writers’ hands. From time to time a nervous, sharp-voiced, im perative gentleman, in it very much soiled linen duster, called to one or the other of the workers, and gave orders which would have been quite unintelligible lo a layman, who might have mistaken tlie establish ment for a slaughter-house when lie beard a pale-faced little gentleman requested to “make a paragraph of tlie l’ope,” “cut down Alina Dickin son," “double-lead General Grant, "put a million cap bead on Peter Cooper," and “boll down the Evan gelical Alliance.” But making a paragraph of the Pope simply applied to the compression of some news con cerning him into tliut space; "tlie million cap bead” intended for the venerable philanthropist meant the kind bf type to lie used in the title of a speeeli orleclurii of Ids ; and “boil ing down” and “cutting down” were two technicalities expressing conden sation. The gentleman in the linen (luster was the night editor in charge, the despot of the hour, and the inter mediary between the writers and printers, the latter being on tlie floor above, and tlie little till box in tlie shall communicating with them. By three o’clock the last line of “copy” must be in the printers’ bands, and from midnight until tluit time a newspaper office in the edito rial department is in a stale of nerv ous intensity and activity for which I can imagine no parallel. The smoke from the cigars and pipes rolled up to the celling, and tin* pens sped over the pages of manu script paper. The writers bent to their work with tremendous earnest ness and concentration; there was not one of them who had written less than a column of matter that night, and sonic were closing two and three column articles, which contained near ly as many words us five pages of harper's Magazine. They were pule and care-worn. One of them was heading and suh-heudlug cable dis patches from the scat of war, another was writing editorial paragraphs on tlie important telegraphic news that enme in, another was dimming a new play in virulent prose, another was revising a thrilling account of a mur der, another transcribing his steno graphic miles of a speech on the infla tion of the currency, another was putting tlie finishing’ touches upon a well-considered article criticising a debate in the Freneh Assembly, and anotlierwas absorbed in the dcserip- tiou of a yacht race. The little till box in tlie shaft bounced up and down more frequently, and the night editor became more nervous and im perative than ever, as the lingers of tlie big clock on the wall went beyond two. The pages of manuscript were sent lip one by one, and long moist proof-sheets came down from the composing-room. Then the “cutting down" begun, und some of the wri ters saw articles tlint, hud cost them hours of research annihilated by the stroke of u pen, or reduced from col umns lo paragraphs—not on account of unimportance, hut simply because there is always a superfluity of mut ter, contrary to the erroneous notion that the editor's grout difficulty lx to fill his space—and in some instances even the paragraphs were finally omitted to make room for unexpected news that arrived later. Telegrams were still coming in at half post two, lint soon after that hour one dispatch brought tlie words “good-night, and tlmt meant tlie closing. The night editor and his assistant now disap peared into tin nipnsing-ronms, whore they remained to superintend the inuking-iip of the forms, and tlie men at the desks prepared to leave, or threw themselves hack in their clmira for a chat and some more smoke. [William IL Itideing, in llarprr's Magttzine for iJecember. A Fimi,'nil Mernion. When the Drawer published the famous Hard-shell Baptist sermon, “For he played on a harp of a thou sand strings,” it was supposed that the summit of tliut style of oratory had been obtained. \Vo have seen nothing comparable to it until the other day, in glancing through a for eign paper, we came Upon the follow ing, which we pronounced to be in its way inimitable. It is quite cer tain that it lias not heretofore ap peared in print in America. It Is en titled : “A Sermon occasioned by the Death of the Rev. Mr. l’rockter, Minister of Gissing. By the Rev. Mr. More, Minister of Hurston, Norfolk. “1 Tim., vi. and 12. “Beloved, we are met to solemnize the funeral of Mr. I’roekter; his fath er's name was Thomas l’rockter of the second family; Ids brother’ll name was also Thomas l’rockter, lie lived sometime at Buxton Hall in Norfolk, and was high t'onstableof Disthunl- sed; this man’s name was Robert l’rockter, and his wife was Mrs. Bux ton, late Wife of Mr. Mathew Bux ton ; she came from Helsdon Hall be yond Norwich. "He was a good Husband, and she I Housewife, und they two gut thousand a go< money: she brought no. m fearing your memories should fail you, 1 shall repeat tlie particulars, viz: 1. His Love to his Neighbors; 2. liis Charity to the Poor; 3. His Goodness to his Tenants; 4. His Devotion to ids Prayers. In saying Amen to tlie Prayers of Mr. Cole, Gibbs, and myself. But more especially for that transcendent Art of Charity in entertaining tlie Beggar Boy, in Binding him Appren tice to a Gunsmith, and afterwurd marrying him to a Kinswoman of Ids Wife, and bringing up his eldest daughter to Woman's Estate, and marrying lier to that Hon’ble Gen tleman Air. Buxtoli, and giving him a vast portion with her, and giving tlie remainder of bis Estate to his fiber Daughters; was not this a good Man und a Man of God, think you, and his Wife a good Woman, and she eame from Helsdon Hall beyond Norwich. Well, Beloved, lie bath done hiH work on earth Courageously, Valiant ly, and Manfully In lighting under the world’s banner of good Husband ry in getting money; lie is now at rest, und so we leave him.”—Har per’s Magazine for December. pounds lo her portion. But now, Be loved, I shall make it clear by demon strative Arguments. “First, He was a good Man and that in several respects; he was a loving man to Ids neighbors; a charitable man to the poor, a favourable limn in Ills Tytlies, and a good Landlord to lilsTennnts; there sits Mr. Spurgeon can tell wliat a great sum lie for gave him on Ids Dealli Bed; it was fourscore I’ouiuls. Now, Beloved, WHS not this a good Man and a Man of God, think you, and ids wife a good Woman, and she eame from Helsdon Hall beyond Norwich. Tins is'the first Argument. "Secondly, to prove this man to be a good Man and a Man of God, in tlie time of Ids sickness, which was very long and tedious, lie sent for Mr. Cole, Minister of Hliiuipling, to pray for him; lie was not a self-ended muii. No, Beloved, lie desired him to pray for, not only himself, lad for all Id’s Relations anil acquaintance, for Mr Buxton’s Worship, for Mrs. Buxton’t Worship, and all Mr. Buxton’s Cliil (Iren against il should please God to send him any, and to Mr. Cole’s prayers lie devoutly said, Amen, Amen, Amen. Was not tins a good man, and a Man of God, think you and Ids Wife a Good Woman, and she came from Helsdon Hall beyond Norwich. "Then lie sent for Mr. Glblis to pray for him, when be came and prayed for him,and for all ids Friends anil Kelatious and Aeqaintanee, for Mr. Buxton's Worship, and lor Mrs. Buxton’s Worship, and for all Mr. Buxton's Children against it should please God to send Idm any, and to Mr. Gibbs' prayers ho devoutly said, Amen, Amen, Amen. Was not tills a good Mail and a Man of God, tldnk you, and ills Wife a good Woman, and she came from Helsdon Hall be yond Norwich. “Tlicn lie sent for me, and I came and prayed for this good Mali Mr. I’roekter, for all(bis Friends,Kelatious and Acquaintance, for Mr. Buxton’s Worship,und for Mrs. Buxton's Wor ship, and for all Mr. Buxton’s ('liil- dfell against il should please God to send him any, and to my prayer lie devoutly said, Amend', Amend, Amend. Was not tins a good Man und a Man of God, think you, and ids Wife a good Woman, and she eame from Helsdon Hall beyond Nor wich. “Thirdly and lastly, Beloved, I come to a clear demonstrative Argu ment to prove this Man to lie a good Man, and a Man of < iod, and tlmt is tills : There was one Thomas, a very poor beggar liny; lie eame out of Scot land oyer till* Tweed, upon the buck of a dull cow; il was not a black cow, nor a brindled cow, noru brown cow; no,Beloved, il was a dun cow. Well, Beloved, tills poor liny eame to this good Man’s door,',to tills Man of God’s door; lie did not do as some would have done, give him alms, and send him away, or chide him, and make bihi a pass, and send him lo Ids own country. No, Beloved, lie took him into ids own House, and lioinnl him Anpreuticetoiigiiiisniltli in Norwich; lifter his time was out, lie took him home again, and murried him to a Kinswoman of liis Wife’s, one Mrs. Christian Rolierlson here * present— there she sits; she was a very good fortune, mid io her this good mini gave a considerable jointure. By her lieliad three Daughters,this good' Man took home the eldest, brought her up to Woman’s Estate, married her to a very Honorable*ieiitlcman, Mr. Bux ton, here present, there lie sits, gave* him a vast portion with Iter, and tlie remainder ofliis E-tale lie gave to liis (filler two Daughters ; now was not this a good Man and a Man of God, think you, and liis Wife a good Wo man, and slieeanie from I ielsdon I lull beyond Norwich. “Beloved, you may remember some time since I preached at the funeral of Mrs. IToekter, at which time I troubled you with many of her trans cendent virtues, lint your memories perhaps may fail you, and therefore I shall remind you of one or two of them. “The llrsl is, she was as good a Knitter us any in (lie County of Nor folk: wlieii In r Husband anil family were in Bed and asleep she would get a Cushion and clap herself down by tlie Fire and sit and knit, hut, lie loved, she was no prodigal Woman, for to spare Candle she would stir up tlie fire witli her knitting pins, and by lhut light she would sit and knit, and make as good work us many wo men do by daylight: Beloved, f have a pair of stockings upon my Legs that were knit in that same manner, anti they are the best stockings tliut ever I wore in my Life. Secondly, she was Richest maker of Toast in brink that ever I eat in my Life, ami they were Brown Toasts too, for when 1 used to go ill a Morning she would ask me lo have a Toast, which I was very will ing to do because she had an artificial wuy of toasting it, no ways slack or mi.i EK tob cuBBENcr. Correct Hewn I'pon the Remonetisa tion <|llCMtloil. Sew York Graphic.] Ill view of the misleading state ments mude by the metropolitan press touching the subject of the remoneti zation of silver, it would be well to bear the following elementary facts in mind: 1. According to Mr. Grocslieck, whose statement lias not been dis puted, silver is the exclusive currency of 870,700,000 out of tlie estimated 1,200,010.0(H) people on the globe. Gold is tlie exclusive currency of 180,- 450,000, while 132,500,000 use a mixed basis of gold and silver. 2. Even in countries where gold is tlie unit of value, silver circulates for the ordinary transactions of life. Tim latter metal is the familiar and ordi nary currency of the whole race. Gold is only used for large transac tions, and is more a measure of vuluo (bail a circulating medium itself. 3. Tlie theory that it is desirable to have gold only as a unit of value is of very modern origin, and is not justified by the past history of the race. The tendency, since the first bank was established in Venice in the middle ages, lias been in the di rection of a cheaper currency. All the improvements and devices of finance nave been to dispense more and more with the precious metals and use paper money instead; but the papcralways convertible into tho precious luctals. 4. A return to a dear currency—a costly measure of the value would be a reversal of tlie financial history of the world since the middle ages. Re ducing or limiting the basis upon which the currency structure rests means low prices, a heavy addition to our indebtedness and widespread distress. 5. The demonetization of silver in Germany, notwithstanding tiiu moneys derived as indemnity from Franco, caused a financial panic; while France, notwithstanding tho liordeli of its appalling debt, having kept the five-franc silver piece as its unit of value, is to-day the most pros perous country in the world. 0. Ry express law, every bond Issued by the United Slates Govern ment is payable in silver equally with gold. On tlie back of tlie bonds, as well as in the law which created each form of Indebtedness, “coin” is men tioned, and “coin” at the time of tho passage of tlie law authorizing the debt meunt gold und silver minted in our treasury. 7. America being a debtor nation, having heavy obligations lo carry us a nation, while States, municipalities and individuals are heavily burdened, it would lie an act of national madness to increase the distress by refusing to use silver ill lliediseluirgeofoiirdebts, having a clear right to do so under the commercial customs of other na tions as well as the statutes of tho United States. We should hot say all tills, Imt so null'll misapprehension exists, due to tlie curious umlinisleailiiigstateinents of tlie New York press, thut tbeso elementary foots should be kept in mind by our readers. His Off Yfail—He stood shiver ing urminil the Central Market yes terday, a drop of rain finding its way down bis spinal column now and then. He recognized the fact that the season had closed, and tliut slee|>- iug under shells had become cold und monotonous. "I've got to layout plans for the winter,” be was beard musing as ho dove into bis empty pockets. "I’m kinder ’fraitl tlmt tlie public are sick of grasshopper and fire siillci'ers, and I know they are up to sntifi' on tiio dodge of the clergyman driven out of Arkansaw by the Ku-Klux. Let’s see? I might lieu Russian ora Turk ish exile, but I can’t talk the lan- guage.H might be a settler driven out of Idaho by the Injuns, but tlie war is ended. All these Kerosene and gun powder accidents are old, the public don’t care any more who gets hurt on railroads,and my eves nre too good to play off blind. ’Notlier hand- organ wouldn't pay, the chestnut business is too cold, and folks won’t buy any more toothache cure. Hung it, all the dodges are played, and here I am as hungry as a wolf and clothes all gone ! 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