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VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1877. NO. 300 WASHINGTON. SKXATOM om«. LfttHt frm El Paw, but Katklai Ex. UHnllaarr-DawMrala (a <*l»l»ral« (ha Battle or Blew Orleaai—Jw JoC- laraob la Waaklaftaa. ■malar Pallerwn Dylaf. Washington, December 21.—A dispatch is sent for Senator Patter son's friends. His dissolution is im minent. • TEXAS AND MEXICAN AFFAIRS. The War Department has the fol lowing : Chicago, December 21. To Gen. E. D. Townsend : The following dispatch has just been received from Gen. Pope. He lias been directed to send troops to Han Eliza ro without any further de- Mty: iSJgned] P. H. Sheridan. Everything is reported quiet at El Paso. Han Sill—an will be occupied the moment troops enough arrive at El Paso. [Signed] Pope. A dispatch to the Commissioner General of the Land Office reports that E. McB. Timoney was honorably acquitted of charging illegal fees as register of the land office at Boise City. TO CELEBRATE NEW ORLEANS. The Democratic Jackson Associa tion has made arrangements for the celebration of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. Representa tive Stephens, of Georgia, Senator Voorkees, of Indiana, and Senator Jones, of Florida, have consented to speak on the occasion if time and op portunity shall permit. JOE JEFFERSON IN WASHINGTON. Mr. Jefferson, after performing Rip Van Winkle all the week to crowded bouseB, is playing the Rivals to night to a fashionable jam at the National. * ♦ ♦ BALTIMORE. Belf«ied»>Murdprer Arrested. Baltimore, December 21.—W. Basey, a colored man arrested yester day, charged with being a murderer from Plymouth, N. C., was dismissed It was evidently a case of mistaken identity. The grand jury found a true bill against Michael Kelly, the murderer of Captain Thomas G. Whitney, of the American ship Marianna R’olte- buhm, on the high seas. THE GALLOWS. Negm IIiilift; lu Maryland, Annapolis, December 21.—Henry Norfolk was hanged to-day for wife murder, and 4,UOO, mostly colored, witnessed the excution. IN NEW YORK—BEWARE OF LlQUOtf AND BAD COMPANY. Canton, N. Y., December 21.—The murderer, Van Dyke, hanged to-day, said on the scaffold : “Ilwill speak a few words to these gentlemen, one and all, old and young, beware of bad company and liquor. Beware of bad company, for it leads to something worse. MdV God have mercy on my dear soul. I am not guilty, and am not afraid to meet God this evening.” NEGRO GOES UP IN CALIFORNIA. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] San Francisco, December 21. Sam Mills, colored, was hanged at Elko, Nevada, to-day for the murder of James Finnerty. CUBA. NEW YORK HORROR. mow avnansi rrmmn bmoubn a so ixjvmmu. ■•Her* OiMl...B*ln Net Tet Bemored *o ■* la Fled ■•dies. ■oral Decree Bmardln* JurUdlellaa. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Havana, Dec. 21.—A royal decree, dated Madrid, November 21,1s receiv ed, which puts an end to the conflict of jurisdiction between Captain Gen eral Jovellar and the Supreme Court Martial. It was by a sentence of this court that the Captain General was obliged to liberate the fraudulent army passengers, Barabona and Dom- euecli. The royal decree censures the court for infringing on the royal pre; rogatives, because, according to the laws, the court had no right to pass sentence unless the Captain General failed to approve the sentence passed by the ordinary court martial of this island. By this decree public satis faction is given General Jovellar in a cause which came very near oblig ing him to resign the Captain Gen eralship of Cuba. Bollroad Convention. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, December 21.—The representatsves of the great railroads remained in session at the St. Nicho las hotel the greater part of to-day and adjourned, subject to avail of the chair. One of the members said the next meeting would probably be held In the West, and the qhestion of east-bound freights were solely con sidered. He said the meeting wit unanimously in favor of maintaining rates of east-bound freights at their present figure until the next meeting. He denied that any advance whuteyer was agreed upon, and said themeeting had done nothing positive. The whole time was consumed in general discus sion, with no definite results for the public. Steamer Clljr or Berlin. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Liverpool, December 21.—The City of Berlin, disabled in her last voyage from New York, reached the Graving dock to-day. An examina tion shows the screw shift was not broken, bill the key of the propeller had given way and the screw became loose in the sliaft. Recovered Colton. ,Special to Enquirer-Nun.] New York, December 21.—The pilot boat Centennial arrived at quar antine with a deck load of cotton picked up ut sea, supposed to lie portion of the cargo of the steamer Huntsville burned at sea. Two pilot boats arrived to-day with seventy-four hales of cotton from the burned steamer Huntsville. The pilots scuttled the Huntsville before leaving her. — ♦ ♦ ♦ Mucins Humbler*. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Columbus, Ohio, December 21.— B. E. Smith, surviving partner of the hanking house of Bartlett & Smith, has brought suits against prominent f amblers in this city to recover about 100,000, alleged lost at play by the attaches of the bank in question. Eminent legal talent has been en gaged by both parties. TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR. mUtBIA BBFlIt MNODAND. New York, December 21.—The morning papers say a defective boiler and a drunken eugineer is understood to have been the cause of the disas ter at Greenfield's candy factory. A little after 3 o'clock this morning one body was found, that of a well-dressed man with delicate hands, probably a jerson passing who was crushed by he falling wall. His head was un der a heavy block of stone, which had pressed it into a shapeless mass. It stated that about twenty customers ere in the store at the time, und the thoroughfare on which the building- faced was crowded with persons. Twenty were reported to the police last night as missing. Two dead bodies were found this morning. DAMAGE TO ADJOINING BUILDINGS. It is with the greatest difficulty that the debris can be removed on account of the crowd surrounding the ruins, and the horse car lines in that vicin ity are blocked. Major & Knapps' Engraving, Manufacturing and Lith ographing Company’s building, di rectly opposite Greenfield & Hons, escaped with the loss of windows ami doors, which were shattered by the explosion-. Tlie upper part of the Grocers’ Bank was completely gutted, and the marble front building adjoining to Rogers, Beet & Co. had tlie appeur- anceof old ruins, the marble looking us if it had been melted. Tlie five-story marble front build ing occupied by Rucket & Hendel and Josiah Quincy.deulers in earthenware, also by Day, Hoogland & Hliger, deal ers in drugs, was injured by the ex plosion in having the front windows of the third amt fourth floors blown in. The force of the explosion was so great that the iron framework pro tecting the windows on the first floor was bent inwards. The crockery establishment of Jos. Hineman, No. 06 Burclay street; was injured in likil manner, as well as some of the stock. The front windows of W. H. Mon tague & Co., coffee dealers, No 04 Barclay street, was damaged in like manner, and tlie pavement in front torn nway so that the engine room underneath was visible. Tompkins & Co., No. 05 Barclay street, paper dealers, were entirely burned out. Nos. 07 and 00 and 71, Barclay street, were badly damaged by fire and water, and several houses in Greenwich street were also badly damaged. LOSSES. Greenfield’s loss is estimated at about $175,000, partly insured. The rear walls were tnken down, so that laborers could dig out the ruins with safety and look for bodies. THE BOILERS. According to the records of boiler inspectors the two boilers of Green field & Son were examined in No vember, 1870. Both were locomotive boilers and were tested to 105 pounds pressure and allowed 70 pounds. En gineer Philip Herzborger was last examined the 13th of this month. He was regarded as competent. The inspector visited the ruins to-day and found both boilers intact. The side- wulk under whicli tlie boilers were Bituated was not torn upordestroyed. One boiler was found half full of wa ter, and the other nearly full. The inspector said one? of the copper tanks was filled witli material for makinr candy, und must have exploded an broke all the lamps, the building be- lighted with kerosene. These i much to the rapidity with which the flames spread. Fear* or CniflrMlN at CoaMaatlaa- ■»•*—Simulation* Bfi*rdl*i Ba**laa Advance—Maa* ar Staff. TURKISH ROUND ABOUT MOVEMENTS. LoNDON,December21.—The limes’ Vienna correspondent reports Hulie- mgji.Pasha, with 10,000 men, has ar rived at Constantinople from Varna. He goes to Adrlanople to take com mand of the army of Roumelia Suliemait’s circuitous route is ex plained by the fact that in conse quence of ice and snow in the Balkan passes, heavy material could more easily be transported by railway to Vania and thence by sea to Constan tinople, than by the more direct route. It is thought also that u por tion of tlie troops from tlie Quadrilat eral have gone to Roumelia by land direct. WITHDRAWN FROM BUSTOHUCK. The Czarowiteh reports the Turkish forces outside of Rustchuck and on the lower Lom withdrawn. HODLEHEN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. The Times' correspondent at Bu charest says the Czarowiteh will prob ably return to Russia, when General Todleben will assume command in chief. The correspondent of the Daily News at Orsava sends a report that Gen. Todleben arrived at Orsava to arrange the bombardment of Ahuka- liek. This report seems doubtful. [Editor’s Note.—But it is wonder ful, and wliut do we care?] NEWS TO BE CHANUED TO-MORROW— VERY IMPORTANT THOUGH. The Vienna correspondent of the Times telegraphs the following: -iuce the failure of the Turkish note to the Powers tlie idea of direct nego tiations between Turkey and Russiu uppears to And more advocates. It is supposed even Great Britain has somewhat ubated her objection to such a course, and advises the Porte to try, if"possible, toascertain Russia’s onditons. The Porte, however, ems to have little inclination for such a course. All its energies seem to be bent in defense of Roumelia. It is thought also the Turkish Parlia ment, to which the Porte declared its intention of submitting the question, will opi>ose negotiations. LET’S HAVE MOKE STARTLING. Tiflis, December 21.—Tlie Rus sians, upder General Komoroft’, eup- tured Ardahuth by assault, on the 17th. The Russian losses are insig nificant. FAILUE TO CAPTURE ERZEROUM. London, December 21.—A dispatch to the Times from Pera says the Rus sian concentration for the attack upon Erzeroum on the 9th failed, and the attack is now impossible. The Russians are suffering for provisions und forage. FEARS OF UPRISING AT CONSTANTI NOPLE. London, December 21.—The Vi enna correspondent of the Times tele graphs that, although all apprehen sion of Heraglia conspiracies and coup d'etat ut Constantinople seem to have disappeared, the least tiling is suffi cient to revive them. Thus the un expected apjiearance of Huleiinan Pasha at Constantinople with 10,000 men has given rise to the fear that something of the kind is apprehended. Under the circumstances it is not surprising that the Hultan and his Government should seek support in Parliament and make it share in the of three hundred thousand men. Belgrade, Dec. 21.—Tlie Servians claim that they have cut the Turkish communications between Nisch und Leskovntz by capturing and destroy ing the Bhetching bridge after a stub born engagement. ENGLAND. ATTEMPT TO AI.l.AT PEA EH. A Firmer Tea* la ike Paper*. Mhaa Factory Burned. South Brointree, Mass., Dee. 21, —Last night the large three story shoe factory of A. and N. Copeland & Co., wus’burned with contents, in eluding $10,000 worth of machinery. 35,000 sides of sole leather and a large quantity of finished und partly made goods, patterns, lusts, etc. Loss $50,- 000 to $60,000. One hundred hands are thrown out of employment. Pennsylvania Coal Miner*. Wilkesbarre, December 21.—The miners employed by the T. H Gwoyer Riverside and the Forty Foot Coal Companies, who struck four weeks ago to effect tlie removal of the objectionable weigh tmaster, resumed work to-day. The oompa nies made no concession. ■Camped Murderer. Baltimore, December 18.—Win Bussey, colored, tlie escaped murderer from Plymouth, N. C., is held here for requisition. He is under sentence of death on January IS, 1878. T*n Billed at Hlakari. London, Dec. 21.—Ten were killed the fall of the gable of Milner’s olel, at Edinburg. NO NEED OF EXCITEMENT. London, Deoember 21. — The limes' leading article is carefully di rected to allaying the excitement on Eastern mattersandcounteracting the effect of wild rumors. It concludes: No course can be more reasonable and obvious than that at this Juncture, the Government should desire to consult with Parliament as soon as it can without unnecessary inconvenience. Whether they contemplate interfer ence or mediation, or simply means of securing a good position in tile final settlement of the questions, they cannot but feel the need of Parlia mentary support. As soon as Parlia ment is called together we shall have tlie main considerations on all sides of tlie great issue forcibly stated and dearly argued. Tlie nation will have opportunity of eighing the various courses recom mended to it. Tlie Ministry will see whether they can honorably assume, they have on tlie whole had a right to assume hitherto, that they are carrying into effect the wishes of tlie country at large; and both at home and abroad, we shall see our way more clearly. It does not seem necessary to look beyond these plain considerations in order to under stand Why tlie Ministers have decided to summon Parliament at the earliest convenient date. FRANCE. responsibility for the course to be followed. A previous dispatch said the Turkish Parliament to whom the Porte declared its intention of submit ting tlie question will oppose liegotia tion with Russia. SULEIMAN'S PRESENCE. The Times' correspondent contin ues : This] movement of Suleiman Pasha and other reports of the with drawal of Turkish field forces from about Rosgrad seem to Indicate that in the quadrilateral the necessity of garrisons have been left to make the best defense they can. SIEGE OF RUSTCHUK. It appeal’s, moreover, that their en ergies will soon be taxed, for it is officially announced thut General Todleben has been appointed com mander-in-chief of tlie Rustehuk army. This looks as il' a seige of Rustehuk is imminent. SPECULATIONS. Likewise General Slmmennan will probably seize tlie opportunity of ad vancing aguinst Slllstria. There is nothing as yet to indicate the desti nation of the hulk of the army of the Czarowilch—whether it is to advance on Hliumla or to join the force ut Tir- nova and advance across the Balkans. DIFFICULTIES OF AN ADVANCE. Counterfoil Five*. New York, December 21.—Coun terfeit lives on tile First National Bank of Hanover, Pennsylvania, are circulating. Caaada Strike. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Montreal, Dec. 21.—Botli strikers und contractors are weakening in their determination to hold out. A compromise rather favorable to the men will probably be effected to morrow by which work will be re sumed on all sections by Monday. AbMoadrd. Montreal, December 21.—Henry and Julius Davis, importing dry goods merchants, who swindled the banks anil general creditors out of a million and u half dollars, liuve ab sconded. Warrants are out for them. » ♦ a ITALY. Opposition In Parliament to the Jlln- later*. London, Dec. 21.—A dispatch from Rome to tlie Times says; Tlie minis terial crisis continues. Tlie Cham ber of Deputies yesterduy adjourned indefinitely. The Government meets witli fresh opposition in tlie Henate, and there are increasing difficulties in the formation of the Ministry. There is little chaiiee of signers De- pretz and Crispl succeding. it will take some time before ope ations on a large scale can be possible, although tlie movement of troops from Plevna in various directions has begun. Home days must puss before tlie influence ut the front isfelt. it is not sufficient merely to send troops. R is necessary to organize the whole supply serviee for many miles. This is not so easy as entering to tlie same troops when at Plevna, where stores had been amassed sufficient to lust for months. According to latest accounts tlie successive appearance of snow, rain, frost and thaw had very much bro ken up the roads in tlie Balkans. Tlie snow was several inches deep ut Bucharest. The weather is exceed lngly trying. RUSSIA DEFIES ENGLAND. St. Petersburg, Dec. 21.—Tlie Gatos publishes ail article upon the early meeting of the British Parlia ment and possible measure of the English Cabinet. Tlie article de clares Russia may await without anxiety tlie issue of tills political e node, and may quietly continue t work whicli she begun in tlie first conviction that the British intrigue will in no way hinder the triumph of Russia. WHO CARES? Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Bucharest, Dee. 21. — Princ diaries, of Rouumniu, lias received the iron cross from Emperor Wil liam. PEACE AND ANOTHER LEVY. ial to the Enquirer-Sun.] SECRETS OF THE CABINET. THE miSK AND THK DOWNFALL OP THE MON. MAESHAI.I. JCN'IU. Tke Maa af a SalrUt Nulrldn. London, December 21 .—The Times' Paris dispatch says a son of tlie late M. Prevost Paradol, aged 17 years, shot himself yesterday'. The cause is unknown. It will be remembered M. Prevost Paradol committed sui cide. ERYBOIlY IN THE SOUTH MUST TAKE warning. Paris. December 21.—Tlie Eern- ment states t hat ill the Court of Cessa tion yesterday the Advocate General announced the adjournment sine die. of the consideration of allcuses arising from prosecutions of book-sellers, news-dealers and hawkers instituted subsequent to the 16tli of May. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Paris, Dec. 21.—M. Waddington, Minister of Foreign • Affairs, held a reception to-day of all officials of tlie foreign departments, and addressed them to the effect that the Republican Mgime was now claimed to be definitively established, and if this was distasteful to any of them, they would do well to seek another career. W«atb«r. Washington, Deoember 21.—In dications: For the Houth Atlantic and East Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley warmer southeast winds, falling barometer, cloudy and rainy weather Mill prevail. An Interaallna Starr (Van* tka 1.1*4 af Ike Hon. Thamaa Murpkj—Jaw ell'* Political Aaplratlan* In tka Sal- ■low llat- Bud Bloaaoiuad Into a Bor- l*Bu* Flower—An l’utlw*lj Political Froat A Bern ard. Hoou after tlie Hon. Thomas Mur phy was made Collector of tlie Port of New York, tlie Hon. Bartlett Bent, Chairman of the Connecticut Repub lican State ('entral Committee, drop ped into his office. An election was impending in the ’’Land of Steady Habits." Tlie Democrats had car ried tlie State the preceding year, and it was thought that with proper efforts it might be reclaimed. Marshall Jewell was the Republican candidate, and his opponent the ever popular James E. English. The ltcpublleans declared the previous election had been carried by the Democracy through (lie Introduction of a gang of New York repeaters, who had voted in (he large cities und towns on the line of tlie New York und New Haven Railroad. Jewell’s friends were now alert, and called upon tlie new Collector for aid. Tlie cry of the Chairman was “money!” Witli money they could sweep tlie State and elect Jewell. Without it all was lost. Feeling it ills duty to hack tlie Administration to the best of ids ability, Mr. Murphy listened to tlie appeal, ami promised to do wliut lie could. Soon afterward he met Mr. Jewell’s represejitatlve and handed him $12,- 000, $5,000 subscribed by himself uud $7,000 raised among tlie members of tlie party in tlie city. The chairman vaulted away witli tlie money, and the campaign was fairly opened. But tlie energetic collector did not relax liis efforts. He determined to block the game of the repeaters. From every ward In the city lie drew active men who were acquainted witli them, und understood their plan of opera tions. Thus a force was organized to defeat ail Democratic attempts to car ry the State by fraud. It was a corps of men who knew their business, for among them were tlie well-known Theodore Allen and six Republican Police Captains, who had lost their places througli the affiliation of Po lice Commissioners Henry Smith and Benjamin F. Manlerre witli the Tweed Democracy. From that time until the day of election not a train left tlie New Ha ven depot without three of tlie Mur phy detectives on board. Night and day were tlie cars watched. Demo cratic colonization was effectually checked, for every stranger was marked and his destination booked. On tlie day before election honest Rails. Van Valkenburg visited the collector. He had an inkling idea of what was going on, and wanted to be counted in, for lie was extremely anxious to serve his party. “No." said Mr. Murphy, “the men are all in “Ido," resiionded tlie genial Col lector. “Col. Ryder Is my warm friend, and it wilfgive me great pleas ure to oblige him. You can ao me nogreatcr favor." “Gentlemen," said tlie new Cabinet Minister with graceful dignity, turn ing to Mr. Van Nort und Mr. Banes, one of Ids officials, “this is the man who made me Governor of Connecti cut. I can never forget it. But for you, my dear sir, my |>olitieal exist ence would have been nipped in the hud. Thut was years ago, and tills is tlie first favor you have ever asked of me. I would ’ prove more than un grateful if 1 refused it. And I gladly promise you in the nresence of these first appointment gentlemen thut the THE PLACE TO BUY DRESS GOODS! To reduce our large stock of Dress Goods, we have marked down our en- VERY ATTRACTIVE FIGURES! Choice BKILLJANTINES, In new eliades, at 80 cents; former price 40 MATALESSE DESIGNS at 29 cents; value 371 ceutM. All-Wool CASHMERES at 45 cents. Now Line of Real DURET SUITINGS af 28 cents, sold early ill the season at 50 cents. A Piece of SCOTCH PLAID at 25 cents, cheap at 374 cents. Wo have received another line of i popular brand of Black Cash meres and Alpacas At still lower prices ! -Do not fall to see our stock befor buying. New I Ait Clonks, Vienna, Dec. 21.—A special to the ]\)titieal Corrrspondenrc from Con stantinople stutes several Mohametan deputies intend to solicit die Govern ment in tlie chamber to open nego tiations for peace. It is said the Porte will shortly order a fresh levy Rich Damask, and Handkerchiefs, Ac., Plush Scarfs Kyle’s. their places, ready fof to-morrow’s work. They are all good men, and I don’t see what you can do to help them.” “Why, good Lord,” exclaimed Rails., “I can (loan immense amount of good. 1 might get myself arrested a repeater.” So Rails, went, but slipped through without arrest. On election day tlie towns along tlie road were filled with impromptu detectives. Warned in time, the re- >enters did not appear. Tlie Yuukee turners went to tlie polls witli their horse-whipH under their arms and lanced askance at Murphy's force, tans. Van Vulkenburg told them that they were a gang of Tweed’s re peaters. That settled it. Even the imocratic farmers swore that they would resent such base outside intcr- ferenceon tlie part of Tammany Hall, and into tlie boxeH roiled their votes for Jewell. The light was a hot one. When the polls closed neither party feltsure of victory. All was hubbub and ex citement. Towards morning, how ever, English sent ills noted dispatch to Tweed at Albany announcing his election by over 200 majority. Tlie returns showed it. But at midnight bright Democrat met one of Mur phy's Republican Police Captains, and jeered and jibed him most un mercifully. “You New Yorkers,” he said, “think you are damned smart, but before you get througli you'll find the countrymen too much for you. We can cut your eye-teeth, und we are going to do it.” Satisfied that there was more in the remark than appeared on tlie surface, the (laptain filled tlie rustic, with oys ters and plied him witli whiskey until the depth of IiIh information was sounded. He gained iiis confi dence, amt the result wus more than encouraging. Tlie countryman des ignated u ward in New Haven where many votes for Jewell hail been ■minted for English. The startling nformntion was telegraphed to Col lector Murphy, who quickly sent it buck to tlie Chairman of the State Committee. A mandamus wus issued and the was apparent. Over two hundred Jewell votes hud been chalked to English. Tlie Republicans screamed with joy, Democracy hung its head, and the ornate Jewell was declared liected, and inaugurated. The de tectives returned home triumphant, and Mr. Murphy paid their expenses out of Ills own pocket, well pleased With their labor. It hud cost Jiim $7,000 in all, but Grant’s administra tion had been sustained, and the State of Connecticut hud returned to the Republican fold. Two or three years afterward, Lieut. Col. Ryder of the Seventh Reg iment aked Mr. Murphy's influence toward securing a position in tlie siBtal department for his brother-in- aw, a young Marylander, then just out of college. “ 1 am going to Wash ington within u week or "two,” re plied tlie warm-hearted Irishman, “and shall he glad to do wliut I cun for you. Meanwhile, have the young man write out his application, send it to mo, und I will present il at the department. I think he will have no trouble in getting wtiat lie wants." The document was drawn up and sent to the Collector. He arrived in 1 the boxes were brought before courts and ojiened. Tlie fraud made in my deiiartnieut shall be that of your young[rriend." Mr. Murphy’s cheek reddened un der such fervid encomiums. He modestly expressed his thanks and soon afterward withdrew. On his re turn to Now York he told Col. Ryder Unit the thing was settled and lie need give himself no further concern. A month or more passed. There were many changes in the Post Office De partment, Imt the name of Colonel Ryder’s brother-in-law was not mining tlie new appointments. The Colonel again visited the Collector, and the latter was dumbfounded to hear that the young man was not at work. Ho insisted there was some mistake about it. “I uni going to Washington soon,” said he. “Let your brother-in-law call on mo at the Arlington and I will see tlie matter straightened.” When the Collector went to Wash ington tin* young mail’s card was sent up to Ids rooms. He was cor dially received by Mr. Murphy, who advised him to call upon the Postmas ter General (lie next day and tell him ho was the man concerning whom Mr. Jewell and Mr. Murphy hud the conversation. Tlie young man did ns told. After waiting three mortal hours in an untc-chumher, he wus ad mitted. Jewell sul upon his reform throne, panoplied In dignity, majes tic as Jove. A halo of fresh virtue played around bis hump of self esteem. He heard the story, and turned his royal eye upon the appli cant. “How long have you known Col lector Murphy, sir’.”' lie naked. The young man trembled in awe. “I never saw him, sir, until last night,” lie answered. “Come, no trifling with me, sir." Speak the truth. How long have you known Collector Murphy, sir'?" re pealed Ills poslal majesty. Tlie young man quailed. “I never saw him but once, sir,” he replied, “and that was last night at the Ar lington. He told metoeome and see you. and it would be all right." Then pure reform lightning flushed from tlie eyes of the jfl’eat political fledgling, and the thunder of official integrity shook tlie windows. "And Collector Murphy,” he said, “asks me to appoint a man to office who is unknown to him. I am amazed. It is an outrageous request. Itinuy have lieen done, sir, under my predeces sor’s administration, but It can never be done under mine. I never heard of such an outrage. For aught J know il may be part and parcel of some dark scheme to stoat money from the public treasury. Do you hear sir?—to steal money from the public treasury.” Tlie youth did lieur, and shrank from tlio sight of tlie virtuous digni tary. More than tbut, tlie Collector heard, and went for the scalp of the virtuous dignitary. Not long after ward lie visited tlie White House. Gen. Grant warmly shook Ids hand and urged him to stop to lunch. Mrs. Grant Joined in the President’s invi tation, and the gallant Celt offered bis arm and escorted her to the tabic. The President followed with his daughter, Nellie. During lunch tlie name of the Postmaster General was mentioned, and Collector Murphy told his story. The President lieurd it in silence,' hut Mrs. Grant, with true womanly instinct, denounced Jewell’s ingratitude in unmeasured terms. After lunch, cigars were lighted, and the President addressed Mr. Murphy, saying : “Come, Collector, let us go out to the stable. I have ordered the team in harness, and want you to drive out with rue.” The Collector accepted the invita tion, and they both got into tlie wagon. The General touched the >an with a whip, and off they darted ifkeu bird. For some minutes the President puffed his cigar In silence. He seemed lost 111 deep thought. As they turned a corner lie said : “I'm sick of this man, Jewell. He is us big as the frog in the fable, and if tie stays in the Cabinet much longer, lie will explode. I'm sick of him, and intend to ask for his resignation.” “Great heavens I" said tlie humor ous Irishman, “if there is any dan ger of Ids explosion, I want three or four hours notice, so as to get as far away from the city as possible." The President smiled, and the con versation drifted upon other subjects. He afterward left the Collector at the hotel, and returned to the White House. On entering his private office lie was greeted by Col. Ball- cock. The President lighted a fresh Henry Clay, and sat in an easy chair watching tlie blue smoke as it curled above ills bead. After a momentary revery he repeated the words, “I’m sick of this man Jewell,” and added in a decisive tone, “I shall ask for Ills resignation on Monday. Babcock, he was one of your umxiintments. It was the first advice I ever took con cerning tiic selection of my Cabinet, and it will he tlie last. I look upon my Cabinet as a part of my family and I’m sick of this man Jewell." On Monday Jewell’s resignation was requested’ and received. It cre ated hut little excitement. The real cause was unknown, but it was gen erally understood thut he had talked the President nearly to death, appear ing every morning with his portfolio and pompously scattering his unique gems of reform over the carpets of the Executive rooms. The resignation came, iiut it wus like drawing a wis dom tooth. The Yankee Socrates squirmed in vain, and begun to pre pare for Ills final departure. During the morning before he left Washington lie saw George Van ter couldn't see it, and one of tlie wit nesses declares “it was worth a ten- dollar bill to see Jewell try to with draw the proffered hand without at tracting the attention of the com pany.” But when he had got tlie hand safe within ills bosom, he be came soothingly complacent and talk ative. Catching Murphy’s eye, he apparently casually inquired if tlie young Marylander wus in tlie city, and had received ids appointment. “He is not in the city, and is not in office," was the response. "I’m very sorry, indeed,” said the decapitated’ official, “very sorry. There must have been some mistake about it.” “Yonr’a righfr," blurted the bluff' Collector, “there was a big mistake.” The wordB seemed to sink into Mr. Jewell’s heart. He took hts leave without delay, and within three days Connecticut received a refreshing in flux of brains. [Note.—Tho above was written from mem ory, ImtlmM been submitted to MtvMurphy, who endorses It as near correct as the best newsiMiper man In the world could get It after lutvlng heard the story told at :t dinner table, where all the guests were Imlulglhg In h reminiscence ('O.VFKBEH.4 TK A SN ETH. Tktlr Amount In Europe—Effort* or Tkl* (iovornment fo Obtain Them. Special Diepatch to the .V. Y. Evening Post, j Washington, December 17.—For several years tlie government lias con sidered the feasibility of obtaining tlie money and other property in Eu rope belonging to the Southern Con federacy at the time of its downfall. Several agents were sent to Europe to investigate and report as to tlie amount of such property still standing in the name of the Confederacy, but nothing definite was accomplished. During the closing months of Presi dent walit’s administration the ques tion of obtaining this property was seriously discussed in the Cabinet, and tlie matter took definite form in a report submitted to the Cabinet by tlie Secretary of the Treasury then in office. It was estimated that the value of this property would reach from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, and it was believed that the United States' Government could recover it. On ac count of the approaching change in the administration tho matter was al lowed to remain 111 statu (/no. The present administration lias considered wliut is best to he done in the matter, and it is understood that contracts will lie entered into witli certain law yers to collect tlie money that is in banks and the property belonging to tlie Confederacy. It is understood that under tlie terms of the proposed contracts the lawyers will he allowed fifty per centum of the amount ob tained. Mekenek’* Mandrake 1*111* Will be found to pohmuhh Uiohc* <|ualitiea necensary to the total eradication of all biliouH attacks, prompt to start tlie se cretions of the liver, and give a healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed, it is no ordinary discovery in medical science to lm vc invented u remedy for these stubborn complaints, which de velop all the results produced by a heretofore free use of calomel, a min- ackiiowledged to he destructive in the extreme to the human system. That tlie properties of certrin vegetables comprise all the virtues of calomel without its injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact, rendered indisputa ble by scientific researches; and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that the best medicines are those provided by nature in tlie common herbs and roots of the fields. These Pills open the bowels and cor rect all bilious derangements without salivation or any of tho injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. The secretion of bile is promoted by these Pills, as will be seen by the altered color of tlie stools, and disappearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing of the tongue. uplo directions for use accompany each box of pills. Prepared only by J. H. Schenck A Hon, at their principal office, corner »Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug gists and deulers. Price 26 cents per box. decl eodlrn WHIP NEWN. New Yorx, December 91 .—Arrived: Cana da, Victoria. Arrived out: Nevada, Pennsylvania, John Schulte, Hunbeam, Llmu, Nueva. Homeward: Emma Moore, for Tybee; Republic, for New Orleans; Heblas, for Pen- Hacolu , Conn, for Darien. London, December 21.—Tin* bark Hhuron, at New Castle from Pensacola, lost her bul- works and Is leaky. Special to Enquirer-Nun.] Savannah, December 21. — Arrived: Hteamer William Kennedy, from Baltimore; Kerman Livingston, from New York ; bark llappy Hale, from Liverpool; brlgHtellu B., from Dublin; schooners Index, from New York ; Nettle Lnngdon, from Wood's Hole; John Llusman, from Philadelphia; Charm- •, from New York. Cloared: Steamer Seminole, for Boston ; Han Jacinto, for Nassau; barks Director, for 'ort Royal; Gulnevo, for Doboy; Breidubllk, for Havre, Hailed: Steamers Seminole and San Ja cinto. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) New York, December 21.—Arrived out: Switzerland. Arrived: Hultic, GREAT REDUCTION IN Til K PRICK OF LEA & PERRINS’ CKLKBRATF.D pronouncki) by CONNOISHKtTRS TO BK TIIK "ONLY GOOD, SAUCE," Ami applicable toj ry variety lingtt . „ master General. The next morning ielgh, of Maine, and several other lie called iqion tho Connecticut Apol- gentlemen breakfasting with Collec- lo ut tlie request of Mr. George Van tor Murphy at a table in the Arling- Nort, who was making a casual visit, ton. He paraded around tlie room, a and made known his wishes. luscious specimen of a reform martyr “My dear sir," said the ex-Mluister seeking sympathy. He shook hands to Russiu with tlie most courtly eon- with Burleigh, bidding him good-bye, deseension, “do you reully desire tills and then ottered Ids hand to the jov- appolntment ?" | ial Collector, Unfortunately, the lat- llilpilily esteemed Indio, and is, my* opinion, e most pulata- WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE T1IUK WIVING TIIK GONBl’MKK SOT ONLY Till UKKT, BIT THE MOST ECONOM ICAL SAl’CE. Signature bn every bottle. JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,