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VOL. XX.
WASHINGTON.
OHIOANS TO ASSIST MRS. HAYES.
Washington, Dec. 81.—Thelionor
of assisting Mrs. Hayes at to-morrow's
reception devolves upon four ladles
from Ohio, who are. guests to the
“silver wedding” of the President
to-night. The formal uhnouncement
that no presents will lie received is
regarded fatal to Bland’s silver hill.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1878.
NO. 1
FAILURES.
Jofcn Bonner A ('»„ Non York.
New York, Dee. 31.—John Bon
ner & Co., 32 Broad street, made as
signment to B. W. Urlswald. It is
said the llrm pursued the same
methods as Netter & Co., in rehypo-
thication of securities. Liabilities
are said to be quite heavy and several
prominent speculators are mentioned
as being considerable losers. Intelli-
-feitveof the Csiiuse law-had a depreatr-
’ mg Wftct on the stock market, and
some of the leading shares are down
one per eent.
mSC'KKPANCY.
Arthur Blitz, son of the late Signor
Blitz, is missing. The discrtpaicy is
between $3,000 and $4,000. It was-
discovered in the accounts ; of the
Bishop Guttaperclui Company' which
accounts he liud. charge.
FURTHER DETAILS OF BONNER A
(JO.’S FAILURE.
Nlfcw York, December 81.—It ap
pears on Sunday, A. 1,. Scwall, one
of tlie tirm of Bonner A Co., applied
to his counsel for advice, and an
nounced the failure of the firm and
the flight of the senior member, Jno.
Bonner, wbo had left for Canudu.
Upon his advice an assignment was
made to B. W. Griswold, who is now
engaged in straightening the aflhivs
of tlie Arm, and who will make a re
port thereon as soon us possible. The
amount of the securities re-hypothe
cated is stated at $400,000. All
are said to be lost in speuula-
tion, Bonner having taken noth
ing with him in ills flight. Large
numbers of individuals and Arms
are suftferers by the failure, including
Henry Clews and Van Schnck A Co.
About 7,600 shares of the stock were
sold out under tlie rule to-day by pur-
ties having transactions with Bonner
lA Co., including the following: 2,200
Delaware A Luckawunu, 000 Western
Union, 2,000 Lake Shore, 300 North
western.
REPORTS CONCERNING CONNER A CO.
New York,! December 31.—The
failure of John Bonner A Co. lias in
volved the suspension of the Bankers’
and Brokers’ Association, which was
an institution availed of bv small op
erators for clearing stocks. It is
stated Bonner absconded.
Ills thought Bonner A Co.’s lia
bilities will exceed $300,000.
ANOTHER SUSPENSION.
Then following the suspension of
John Bonner A Co. came that of J.
T. Jackson, a small member of the
Exchange, who was also short of
Lake Snore and Western Union.
West common,30 North west preferred,
600 New York Central, 1,200 St. Paul
preferred, 100 St. Paul common, 300
Michigan Central, 100 Panama and
100 Pacific Mail.
SOME SINGULAR TRANSACTIONS.
The Post says Bonner bought all
the stock of the Bankers A Brokers
Association offered and compelled the
manager to pay for It out of funds of
the Association, and then took tlie
stock and borrowed on it. He bid 85
for tlie stock on Saturday and borrow
ed $25,000 on $100,000 of it. The As
sociation is understood to have been
gutted in this way. He lent $70,000
on Panama stock and borrowed $100,-
000 on it, loss $60,000. He lent $50,000
on 2,000 shares of Northwest Com
mon, and borrowed more on it from,
so it is said, Broadway Bank. He
lent $100,000 on $138,000 collateral
securities which cannot be traced.
Since two o'clock tlie market was
very active und excited upon Luke
Shore and Michigan Central. The
latter advanced over four per eent. to
85 and I.uko Shore, under large trans
actions, readied 04j. The general list
advanced a fraction on sympathy
therewith.
PHILADELPHIA.
Negro ftenteuced Tor tlie AhmuU on
Judge Kelley** Non.
Philadelphia, Dee. 30. — Judge
Pierce to-day gave his decision in the
ease of John H. Brown, a negro bar
ber, who on tlie night of Thanksgiv
ings Day, while intoxicated, shot and
injured the son of the Hon. W. D.
Kelley, in a street conflict. Brown
was tfled and sentenced to two and a
half years in the penitentiary. Hav
ing plead guilty und claiming to have
been so much under the influence of
liquor as not to be responsible for ills
action, the question here wusan effort
to have the sentence reconsidered.
Judge Kelley, claiming to have
obtained evidence showing Brown to
have been a desperate character, and
that he Had previously been guilty of
murderous assaults upon several por
tions.
Judge Pierce, in deciding against
the rule^to reconsider, said that the
evidence submitted at tlie trial created
the impression tliut the act wus com
mitted while the prisoner was under
the intluuncenf liquor, so as to reduce
the offense from an intent to take
life to an assault anil wounding, and
other evidence. He sentenced the
prisoner, that a sentence affecting the
personal liberty of a party was too
solemn to be supposed to liave been
upon a light consideration, find tliut
the administration of justice might
assume the aspect of vengeance, if in
such a case a sentence solemnly im-
poseit iqipn evidence submitted should
be set aside, and a greater sentence
imposed. He was held in 82,000
bond for carrying concealed weapons.
BRAZIL^RAJLROAD
X«|ivm Not Aliowc«l a* Hart of Work*
I iik Force.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Philadelphia, Dee. 30.—The
contractors for the Brazil Railroad
received a telegram last night Irom
tbe Brazilian Secretary of State,
stating that colored men are not to be
permitted to enter the empire as part
ofthe working force of the contrac
tors. This was a fluid answer to in
quiries made by Hie contractors, and
wdll necessitate certain changes.
Col. Jamison leaves here to-morrow
on the steamship Mareeditu for Bio
Janeiro. The force numbers 250
man, of whom 100 are sappers.
1877’S LAST STORM.
•allraad Bridge Over Beeeehe Biter
0*1 er Plan...Spaas or Bridge* ea
Virginia,, midland end Danville Ball-
read Washed Avar.
ANCHOR BREAKS TELEGRAPH 1C CA
BLE.
Norfolk, December 31,— 1 The tele
graph lines on the North Carolina
coast are prostrated. A vessel drag
ged its anchors ami broke the tele
graph cable across Hampton Roads.
Telegraphic communication with
Fortress Monroe is sus|>ended tem-
porarily.
DAMAGES TO SHIPPING.
The htgli tide caused some damage,
in this city. The brig Harry, from
the Spunisii Main, with nuts Ac., for
Baltimore, is ashore near Beach river
light. Assistance lias been sent.
'Oie schoonor L. A. Burlingliam,
quarter and fore-rail and damagi
sails and jihbooni.
Tie schooner Claridu, from Pow
ell’s Point to Baltimore, with lumber,
-collided at Old Point and tilted with
water. Botli were towed in for re
pairs.
H^yi.noAD bridges over roanokk
RIVER OUT of PLACE.
Tlie Seaboard A Roanoke Railroad
frestle across the Roanoke river at
Weldon, was moved out of position
by the flood Inst night. Tills will
stop freight, and iiassengers will be.
transferred in boats.
A fierce wind and rain storm lias
prevailed here Saturday; Sunday and
Sunday night.
ttnro WRECKED.
Ft. Monroe, Dec. 31.—Tlie brig
Harry bound for Baltimore, went
ashore yesterdu.v in a gale at Buck
river. Tlio crew were saved. The
vessel is badly hijgred.
THREE DROWNED.
Annapolis, Dee. 31.—Theaohouner
Nabob, Captain Pace Bartlett, went
ashoreofft ireensburv Point last night
during the storm. The captain and
two ofthe crew are supposed drowned,
having-been knocked overboard by
the main sheet of the vessel.
BRIDGES WASHED ON VIRGINIA MID
LAND AND DANVILLE RAIL
ROAD.
Danville, December 31.—Heavy
rains in tlie mountains here have
swollen tlie streams in this vicinity,
anil two bridges have been damaged.
On Sunday one span of the new
trestle bridge over the Staunton river,
on tlie Virginia Midland Railroad,
was washed away and traffic Is
stopped. Transfers were made to
day. It will take a week to repair
tlie bridge, but connections will he
made daily.
On the sume day two spans ofthe
new trestle bridge on tlie Staunton
River A Danville Railroad were
washed away, and transfers were
made by boats. The bridge will be
repaired by the end of The week.
These bridges are thirty and sixty
miles from this city. No dumuges of
consequence are reported from tlie
country. No injury has been done
in thisscctlon. No night trains will
be run on the above roads until fur
ther notice.
i'ouTfulion of Foul Meu.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Philadelphia, December 31.—A
meeting of the Schuylkill Coal Ex
change was held this evening, to take
such action as the interests of the
trade demand. For sometime pnst
operators have been rather supine,
but to-day tlie tone expressed at the
meeting, and as indicated by the at
tendance wus greatly improved. It
was determined to advance the price
for domestic consumption. The
price for steamers not definitely fixed,
it being left for settlement until after
llte meeting of coal Presidents on
Wednesday.
The exchange also adopted a resolu
tion agreeing to indorse, confirm and
support President Gbwan in any action
he may take at that meeting, 'flic gen
eral impression among the coal men
here is that it will be harmonious
mid will lend to the completion of
the combination. Nothing could to
day he learned from any trustworthy
source as to wlint tlie committee, to
whom was referred buck a reported,
plan of apportionment, will recoin-*
mend to Wednesday's meeting.
National Capital Llfi Innuranec Cam*
pany.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
New Haven, December 31.—In
tlie Probate Court, the hearing on an
application of certain policy-holders
for the appointment of a trustee for
the National Capital Life Insurance
C’oinpnny of Washington, counsel
for the company made a motion for a
removal of proceedings to the United
States Circuit Court,to be held here in
April, the company to be under
bonds meanwhile. The court re
served its decision.
Runka Club al llowton-
Special to EnquIrcr-Sun.]
Boston, December 30.—At the din
ner of the Banks Club this evening,
Gen. Butler was entertained ami
spoke at length, giving bis views on
the situation. He defended the Pres
ident's title, but criticised his so-called
policy.
About eighty prominent Republi
cans of the Stuto wore present.
Speeches were made by General
Banks and others.
Nhlp Loaf OliOrrvou.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Portland, Oregon, December 80.
—The ship Nimbus was lost off Co
lumbia river bar. on the 2Sth. It is
not known whether she foundered or
was driven ashore. The crew is re
ported saved. The Nimbus was
loaded at Portland with wheat, for
Cork. The ship and rarer are said to
be fully insured.
Refute* to Release a No Idler.
Siberia l to Enquirer-Sun.]
New York, December 31.—Judge
Benedict of tlie U. S. District Court
ut Brooklyn, has refused to release, on
a writ of habra# corpus, Private Cor
bett, of the United status army, who
is imprisoned in the guaranoufte for
violation of military discipline.
Woolen Mill* Burned.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Toronto, December 31.— Bmlth
tarprlM Turk*—Turk* Reported to
Have Burned bed a and Adrauetu* te
Meet Rum I a a*.
WHO HAS NISCH?
Sperfatto Euquirer-Sun.)
Belgrade, December 3V.— 1 The
garrison of Nlsch seems inclined to
surrender, and negotiutiona have
been openod for capitulation.
THE SERVIAN HAUL.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Belgrade, December 31.—The
Hervlaus captured at Pirot twenty-
three cannon, one thousand rifles and
fifty prisoners.
PRINCE RKUSB TO ARRANGE AN AR
MISTICE.
London, December 8L—A eorree-
itomlent of the Standard, telegraph
ing from Constantinople Friday, via
8>yria, sums I uni informed on good
i Authority that Mnee Reuss fat com
missioned to arrange for an armis
tice.
ALL DANUBIAN BRIDGES GONE.
The Daily News’ Bucharest corres
pondent states that the bridge- at Pe-
trochem, the last one which venmlned
across the Danube was carried away.
A few Ijoats occasionally cross, but
the passage is hazardous. Several
persons already have been drowned.
DANUBE BRIDGES— GREAT LOSSES OF
HORSES—SUFFERING OF
PRISONERS.
London, Dec. .31.—The Times' Bu
charest despatch says the bridges for
crossing the Danube at Simnitza were
taken up to prevent their destruction.
It is hojied the bridge ut Potrosham.
just reiiorted us having been carried
away, can be repaired.
Nine hundred burses perished in
the vicinity of Sistova during tlie
storm. The total loss by drought to
unlnmls must be numbered by. thous
ands. Details are slowly coining in
concerning the suffering of the Turk
ish prisoners from Plevna on their
way to Rottniania. Tlie prisoners
were unaccompanied by any vehicle
for tlie purpose of picking up those
who fell by tlie way Hide. Those were
left by the guards to freeze
as they had no means of carrying
them, and a halt would only have
been to increase the number of vic
tims. The alisence of wagous was not
due to deliberate cruelty out thought
lessness, which so frequently subjects
Russian soldiers to unnecessary suf
fering. I learn through Roumunian
officers who came from Ntckopolis to
Plevuu, often the passage of the pris
oners that they were driven against
a number of dead bodies in the snow.
No provision was marie in the Bul
garian villages for the sustenance of
captives, but when (lie Danube was
passed supplies were provided.
RUSSIANS PASS BALKANS AND SUR
PRISE TURKS. •
Bogekt, December 31. — After
an exceedingly difficult pas-
wige t>tvr tlie snow covered
mountains and frozen foot paths the
van guard of a Russian division has
ocoupiod the Balkan Passes between
Aral Konak and Sophia and the cav
alry lias already been stutioned on tlio
Sophia road. Tlie Turks were taken
by surprise, consequently the Rus
sians lost only live wounded. Along
the eastern front, namely, tlie River
Lorn the Turks have withdrawn fjom
all positions.
TURKS BURN SOPHIA.
Special to Knquirer-tiun. ]
Belgrade; Dec. 31.—It is rumored
the Turks have retreated from Soldi in
after burning it und are marching
towards the Sehitmar defile to bar
tlie Russian advance upon Tartar!
Bozardjiki.
SURRENDER of AUTIVAHI refused.
Special to Knqutrrr-Nun.]
Ragusa, Dec. 31.—Negotiations for
the surrender of Autivari are broken
off because the couimamliuU demand
ed that the garrison should l)o al
lowed to leave with all their arms nnd
even artillery and go to Scutari. Tlie
Montenegrins have recommenced the
bombardment of Autivari.
ENGLAND’S MEDIATION.
Buul* I* Mounded n* lo Whether Mhe
Will Keeelve PropoauU—No An oarer
Yet Returned—Prolmbllltle* Hvfari-
It-—View* of Enffltah, Freneh end
German PnperM—Tliej nre Not If ope-
ftal or Favorable Re*ult*-*Rldhat Ha*
*ha Muramoned to London.
What the Hrewf Ha* to Nu.r.
Special to Enquirer-Sun. J
London, December 30.—Tlie New
Times of St. Petersburg produces va
rious reports current in foreign
newspapers, tHat England intends to
occupy certain |Kiints in the East,and
among others is GuHinoli, Constan
tinople and Batoum. The New Times
considers that the occupation of Con-
stantlnopleor Batoum will bo equiva
lent ton declaration of war.
The semi-official Agenee Russr says
the report that England lias notified
the Powers of her intention to occupy
certain stations in tlie East is incor
rect. The English Government lias
simply expressed to the Russian Cabi
net its apprehension that a lUissian
occupation of Constantinople, though
merely provisional, would so excite
English public opinion that tlie Gov
ernment would be compelled to take
certain precautionary measures.
Tbe Agenee Russe adds that the
Britisli Government lias not specified
what the measures would be, hut
they cannot be those cited by the
New Times, ns it would he impossi
ble to take such measures without a
declaration of war.
Relative to the reports concerning
English meditation, the Agenee
Russe points out tliut according to
international law, mediation is only
|>o.-ihie when solicited by both bel
ligerents. Russia, though always
ready to listen to any overtures which
the Porte might address to her direct,
bus never done anything to show she
had any intention of accepting medi
ation.
The London Observer says: Wo
believe tlie tlovernmcnt tin to h recent
date intended immediately upon the
reassembling of Parliament to intro
duce a series of resolutions, defining
certain general principals in tregard
to the attitude of England on tlio
Eastern question und the Riihso-
Turklsh war, and s|«sdfvlng the
mode In which these principals wore
to lie upplied. if 1‘ariiuiuenl approved
the resolutions, the Government
Welby’s woolen mills at Western are meant to occupy Gallipoli not us an
burnsd. Loss $60,000. , act of hostility, but to obtain advan
tage ground witli a view to peace i
negotiations. How far this pro
gramme may be still ItiHIIlcd of course i
depends upon tlu* next fortnight’s
events.
THE COLir-Y OF THE GOVERNMENT.
London, December 31.—The Lon
don correspondent of the Manchester
Ouar4iati telegraphs that journal
regarding the Government's policy
as follows: “There Is no idea of the
acquisition of Egypt, which would he
an abandonment of the policy oppos
ing the position of Turkey. ‘Disbe
lieved. should Russia reject media
tion, Lord Beaconsticld Is prepared
to appeal to tlie country on the ques
tion of declaring war tor the defence
of British Interests.”
Russia hopiA for direct negotia
tions WITH THE FORTE.
The Post publishes the following
in as official form. We are sorry to
gather that there is little prospects of
'England’s offer of negotiation being
accepted at St. Petersburg. Russia
seems disposed to rely on the possi
bility of tlie Porte engaging in direct
negoUaUons: — .
TIMES BAYS EXCITEMENT IN ALLAYED
The Times’ Paris corrcH|s>iident
aays the exaggerated construction at
Amt placed on the mission undertaken
by England caused some anxiety
yesterday, lest she should he drawn
Into war. Happily it Is known to
night that Englund simply accepted
the mission of sounding Russia as to
whether she would accept pacific
overtures to be made by Turkey.
British Government propounds
the query.
ST. Petersburg, December 31.—
The request of the Hrltisli Govern
ment for information whether Rus
sia is disjKised to enter into pence ne
gotiations at tin* desire of tlie Porte
lias been received. If the statements
which have been published abroad
respecting the Russian answer and
conditions, which she would propose
for u settlement, such intelligence |
may be premature ami inaccurate, j
Nothing whatever lias been deter- j
mined upon, though in well i
informed circles, it is assumed j
tliut Rassiu will uiukc no “parish" !
reply to the steps taken with the oh-1
ject of paving a way for |>euce, bill
will show herself accessible to any
earnest, endeavors for tlie restoration
of peaco.
MIDHAT PASHA GOING TO LONDON.
Rome, December 31.—In contpli-
•ancc with a summons by telegraph,
Midliat Pasha has started for Lon
don. His journey is said to be con
nected with England’s acceptance of I
the Porto's request .for mediation.
PROBABLK ANSWER (IF RlfhsIA. !
Special fo Enquirer-Sun.)
Viknn’a, December 31.—[Official.] I
Tlie Evening Post says there are I
grounds for believing Russia will not
at once reject, but. will reply in suitn-
Mctennsto England’s inquiry, whieli
only raises a question of peace in very
general terms; but only optionists
cats hope that by England’s action
any real foundation is secured for the
conclusion of peace.
The Poiiiieai Correspondence muvs
If is probable that Russia will reply
that she is ready to open negotiations,
if the Porte directly addresses itself to
St. Petersburg.
CAPE TOWN.
Brill*!* Troop* Ordered Tbrrf.
London, December 31.—A special
to (fee D<tHy News from Plymouth
reports the whole Channel fleet and
all commissioned sltipH under repair
have been ordered tnbo-roudv for sea
by January 13th.
The News’ dispatch from Aldershot
says tlieUth regiment lias been ordered
to be in read I mas for immediate em
barkation for Cstie Town.
A special to the Times dated Cape
Town, December lltli, says Sir Hurtle
Free re fold a deputation tliut lie con
sidered the sitautiou on the Cuffre
frontier extremely dangerous, nnd
that lie luul written home for troops.
Every available soldier und tlie sail
ors from tlio uipii-of-wur, active, left
Cape Town for the Cadre frontier on
tliu loth Inst.
APPREHENSIONS OF TROfllLK.
Special to Enq\t\rorSun.)
London, December 31.—Now anx-
iety touching the Cuftres is indicated
ia ordering the nineteenth regiment
to bo in readiness to depart from Old-
ershot for Cara: Town and the re
marks of Sir Itartlc Freer, Governor
and eommander-lu-ehief of Cape Col
ony, tliat be considered tlie situation
on the Cuffre frontier extremely dan
gerous, etc. It results from the re
turn of Kreli, the Guleku chief at the
head of his tribe into the Transkei
territory, and the threatening statu id'
relations with Cetyewago,chief of the
Zulus, owing to • dispute about cer
tain territory, heretofore held by the
TrauHVul-Kpuldie, Hut claimed by
Cetyewago. Notwithstanding Unit
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
D0.v (imi,oh rm.ru rmow
I'M 4 Vrr AT MEQVKHT OK"
uru.v.
negotiations are
5 pending .with
s Iihh reached N;
tin
tliut Cctyowago’s army lias occupied
tlie disputed territory.’ Cetyewago is |
the moHt powerful ofthe nutiveehiefs |
contiguous to the Britisli settlements, j
It Is not believed war with the |
Zulus will result. The imminent
danger is spread of trouble in theolh- 1
er tribes in consequence of the return j
of the Gulckas who were believed lo j
he thoroughly defeated.
FRANCE.
ACADEMY HONORS EMERSON.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Pauls, lieccmbiT 30.—The French
Academy of Moral Sciences elected
Mr. Ralph Wuldo Kmerson to he one
of its foreign uNsoeiutes.
ARTIST DKA D.
Special to nxquircr-Sun.)
Paris, December 31. Gustave
CmjHiet, tlie artist, is dead.
Great el Mallu.
Special 1rt ISaqiiieer-fiim,]
La Vallkta, Malta, Dec. 3u.
Grant landed on Saturduv, tool:
luncheon with the Duke und Duchess
of Edinburgh, nnd dined witli the
Governor. A gala performance at
tlio opera wax given In honor of tlie
General in the evening.
Bangor I'loara Natlgallaii.
Bangor, Me., December 31.—Nuv-
igution hits closed. Tlie port Inis been
open longer tills year titan anv since
1818.
Wa«$rt§* ttocp lor 4'liantllrr.
Louisville, Kv., December 81.—
Watterson denounces Chandler’s al
lusion to him as wanton, malicious
and tala*.
■Sx-Quere Ixahelle PratMti-IrfXMj
or l'.mplr.r)... Her Letter or Exelon-
lion.
Trouble Orrr Rx-Qneea Isabella.
M a D kid, December 31.—The Kpoca
states Don Carlos having been ex-
|idled from France at the request of
the Spanish Government, ex-Q.ueen
Isabella lias written to the Paris
Figaro protesting against the expul
sion of Don Carlos, und Republican
accusation that she was conspiring
with him against King Alfonso.
Tlio Times’ Paris correspondent
says it is rumored the Spanish Gov
ernment is likely to take serious steps
to mark its displeasure at Isabella’s
conduct.
HER LETTER TO FIGARO.
Paris, December 31.—Isabella, ex-
Queen of Spain in u letter to Figaro,
protesting against the expulsion ffoio
France of Don ('arlosand repudiating
the accusation that she was conspiring
with him against King Alfonso, her
son, says: My good and cordial rela
tions with my nephow Don Carlos and
my niece Donna Marguerite DeBour-
lion arc a secret to no one. 1 liave
never forfeited their esteem nor have
they mine, and I will not moreover
disregard the bonds of kinship which
unite us and which misfortune has
cemented. Donna MargueriteDeRour-
hmi is the good mother of my daugh
ter, Hie Infantu Eulalie, and it is no
wonder Hint public polities, aside from
tlie members of the same family, pre
serve sueli national relations,* The
Compte De Clinmherd thought so
when he welcomed the Orleans prin
ces. What reason Is there for send
ing away from this generous and
hospitable country an exile whose
present position is without hostility,
and who Is persecuted, i( is asserted,
on account of me? Can there be
aught bui a calumny in the supposi
tion that I would conspire against
my dearly loved son, for whom I have
sacrificed everything? Is it not re
volting to think tlint on an imagina
ry suspicion this French hospitulity,
ill which I have sought rc|msc lioiii
my political life, should suddenly
break with its traditions? I address
myself to your loyally to make
known the truth as to the good rela
tions subsisting between my nephew
and myself—relations which have
nothing to do with politics.
'IliidNun Rltrr Navigation t'lo*e«t.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Albany, D(*ceinbt*r 31.—Owing to
cold weather and floating ice, naviga
tion is virtually eloped. The steamer
Saratoga did not reach this city until
this afternoon, being obstructs! bv
ice.
CUBA.
SUGAR HOUSE IN HAVANA «OK8 UP.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Havana, December 31.—Polledo,
Reuudu & Co., large sugar trailers,
failed to-day. Their liabilities arc not
yet known.
Gen. Martinez Campos arrived
here yesterday, Spanish gold 224.
Truircdj at a Wedding.
Cincinnati, Dec. 81. — Phillip
Martz, of Monroeville, Allen county,
Ind., was married on Thursday, gave
u wedding reception Friday night,
when a number of invited guests
gave the couple a belling, whereupon
friends of Martz flred into the crowd,
wounding nine, three seriously.
How of tbr Nliormakrr*.
Lynn, Mass., December 31.—A
large crowd of Crispins on Saturday
attacked a “scab” while under pro
tection of the police.
Mill) Mt’itroe* to Leave for Liberia.
New York, December 31.—The
hark Liberia will sail from here for
Liberia Wednesday with sixty ne
groes, who will settle there under tlie
auspices of tlie American Coloniza
tion Society. The party includes
several families from North Carolina,
Virginia, Mississippi and Maryland.
Mporlr to be t'olued.
New York, December 31.—Nine
tons of silver and one ton of gold was
shipped this morning from the assay
ofllec here to the Philadelphia mint
for the coinage of subsidiary coin.
I.aw’.ver I'liurged witli Faubesilemeat.
Boston, December 31.—George B.
Bigelow, a prominent lawyer, is held
for $8,000 hail for embezzling $40,000
of trust funds.
WVttthrr.
Washington, December31.—Indi
cations: For the South Atlantic
and Kustcrn Gulf States diminishing
northwest to southwest winds, cooler
followed by warmer, partly cloudy
and clear weather will prevail, with
stationary or rising barometer.
Mi’lirurk'i Piiliiionlr Nj riip, M«a Wrrd
cdly
heal i i
Tonlr
vmuiaki: Pills.— 1 These
debrated and popular
loserv-
. . IllOlii-
flcctod a revolution in the
Hit, and proved the fallacy of
several maxims which have for many
years obstructed the progress of modi-
cal science. Tlio false supposition that
“Consumption is incurable” deterred
physicians from attempting to flnd
remedies for that disease, ami patients
a filleted with it reconciled themselves
to death without making an effort to
escape from a doom which they sup
posed to he unavoidable. It is now
proved, however, that Consumption ran
I that it has been cured in a
cat
i her
iom<
them apparently desperate onos> bv
Schcnek's Pulmonic Byrup alone; and
in other eases by the same medicine in
connection with Schcnek’s Sea Wood
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one or both,
according to the requirements of the
Dr. Schonek himself, who enjoyed
uninterrupted good health for 'more
than forrty years, was supposed at one
time to heat the very gate of death, his
physicians having pronounced his case
hopeless, and abandoned him to his
fate. He was cured by the aforesaid
medicines, and, since his recovery,
many thousands similarly affected have
used Dr. Schenck's preparations with
the same remarkable success.
Full directions accompany each,
making it not absolutely necessary to
personally sec Dr. Seheiiek unless pa
tients wish their lungs examined, and
for this purpose he ps professional! at
Ids principal ofllec, Corner Sixth and
Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice
must he addressed.
Schenck’s medicines are sold bj- all
druggist*, jal eodlin
A FA max A TMX& Fit AM.
The Career of John Hopper Bo|n. the
Gcoifla Forper—HI* Rxploll* life the
Ka*t.
Some particulars of the arrest at St.
John, N. B., of one Charles Chapman
alias John Miller, on the charge of
forgery committed in this State, nave
appeared. Tho Boston correspondent,
of the New York Herald, in the issue
of the 26th Inst, of tliat paper, gives
an account of the exploits of this in
dividual in several Eastern cities,
which will he read with interest. The
correspondent, referring to tflc* brief
dispatch sent from Washington last
Sunday, that a request had been made
on this Government for extradition
papers, with which to bring away
from St. John, N. B., an accomplished
swindler answering to the impressive
name of John Hooper Boggs, says:
“This individual, as many Massa
chusetts people can now affirm, is
ono of tho most clever and remarka
ble villains of the period. His true
name is as above given, but he has
gone at- different places under the
various aliases of John Miller, Major
John Thomas and Charles Chapman.
Ho lias, perhaps, Just turned forty, is
of medium height, stout build, and a
trifle inclined to he portly, weighing,
i>erhupM, two hundred pounds. His
head is shapely, with an incidental
bald spot around his dark lmir, which
he always has cropped short, and has
a trifle of wave in it. His complex
ion is healthily florid, and he wears a
handsome dark moustache; ills eye
is bright, his manner frank, intelli
gent und attractive.
A CAREER OF CRIME AND SCANDAL.
“His life seems always to have been
one of vice and deceit, so far as ho
could make it profitable, and in this
respect he has been pretty successful.
He always puts up at the best hotels,
and gives an outward impression that
he Is a prosperous and liberal million
aire. Here in Boston he hoarded at
the Revere, had the finest apartments
in the house, and nuuiuged to gain
access to some of the most refitted and
aristocratic circles ofthe city.
“Asthe story goes, Boggs was horn
in Queen Anne county, aid., where
lie married a Miss Miller, daughter of
the local minister, hv whom he had
two children. Just before the open
ing ofthe war he forged heavily, de
serted his family and fled South. Af
ter the war lie turned up at Augusta,
Ga., having ussiimed the name of his
deserted wife, Miller, as we must now
call him, was agent for two insurance
companies, which lie swindled in a
dozen years out of about sixty thou
sand dollars by forgery and embezzle
ment. He also married another wife,
by whom he had five children. Mil
ler finally passed forged notes on Jas.
G. Bailey «x Bros., intimate friends,
and left Augusta. He next turned
up at rharleston, S. ('., and with the
heln of a pal, victimized u Catholic
Bishop out of thirty thousand dollars.
He is thought to have gone thence to
California, hut turned up in New
England lust January. He lived
handsomely at the Revere, and went
to Worcester ami Springfield as Maj.
Thomas.
AT MARTHA’S VINEYARD.
“He was a somewhat notable at
traction at Martha’s Vineyard last
season, being accompanied by a young
and stunning woman, who claimed
to lie a rich Buffalo (N. Y.) widow,
and the pair gave the most elegant
entertainments possible. About this
time Major Thomas won the confi
dence and money of a Springfield
drummer, and he proved a “laxly
killer,” to the disgust of certain gen
tlemen from this part of the country,
It Is said. It is also thought that lie
was concerned in the big diamond
robberies that took place at the Vine
yard about this time. But Thomas
was recognized by an Augusta (Ga.)
mail, to whom he explained that he
assumed his present name because he
was living with a woman not his
wife. The swindled Augusta parties
were notified, and the chase after the
forger began which bus just ended in
Ids capture.
REQUISITES FOR A ROGUE.
“He hud a most retentive memory,
was accomplished, studiously polite
and carefully agreeable. He rather
overdid the business at first so us to
bring suspicion upon himself, hut
soon dispelled it with great art. Of
course there are people who now say
they always knew him to he a villain.
But the degree of confidence that
Thoinus everywhere inspired seems
to have been no less remarkable than
the success with which he carried out
his crimes. While here he pretended
to he a New York lawyer, settling up
the estate of a ward in the metropolis.
He is also said to have had two thous
and dollars deposited ill the Chicopee
Bank.
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
“One of his dashing and accom
plished female companions, ‘Mrs.
Webb.’ created considerable excite
ment in the social circles of Salem.
She placed herself under the care of
an eminent Boston physician, and
was by him turned over to one of his
assistants, a rising young member of
the medical profession, and n scion
of one of the oldest families of Salem.
She represented herself as a woman
of wealth and culture, and produced
u marked impression, it is said, upon
her young medical adviser. On tlie
occasion of tlie annual New Kng-
lund festival the artful widow went
to Salem and passed several davs
under the hospitable roof of the
I young doctor’s parents, was received
| as an honored guest, and thus obtain
ed an entree, enrfe htmn-hr into the
highest aristocratic, circles of the city.
Mr. Boggs accompanied her during
her stay in Salem as her trusted finan
cial agent, in charge of her immense
Western interests. From Salem she
returned to the Barker House and
the sudden denouement can well he
imagined to have struck social cir
cles in Salem us a thunderbolt from a
clear skv.”
No other medicine in the world was '
ever given such a test of its curative
qualities as Boschee’s tJertnan Svrup.
In three years two million four'hun- i
dred thousand small bottles of this
medicine were distributed free of I
charge by Druggists in this country to
those afflicted with < 'onsumption. Asth
ma, Croup, severe Coughs, Phcumonia
and other diseases of the Throat and
bungs, giving the American people un
deniable proof that < •cnnnn Svrup will
cure them. The result lias boon that
Druggists in every town and village in
, the United States are recommending it
to their customers, (io to vour Drug-
: gist, and ask what they know about it.
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular sire
LOCAL BRIEF*.
—Expensive presents apparently will
be made but by few.
—New Year’s Day and then all is over
until next Christmas.
—Santa Claus has discovered many
an old striped stocking.
—There are 240 bones in a human
body; all liable to ac^e.
—It Is not the value of the present; it
is the person who gives it to you.
—Vertigo is not generally uhderstood,
although It is becoming a very popular
drink.
—Female foreheads that have been
frizzed out are now covered by “soal-
pettos.”
—It is predicted that in January we
will experience the coldest weather of
the entire winter.
—It is estimated thAt •t«000 were
burnt up in flroworks during the
Christmas festivities.
—The question is, when a man “looks
down In the mouth,” is he, or is he not,
pleased with the prospect.
—If you can’t get “dad's dollar ' take
your uncle’s, or your grandfather’s.
Don’t miss a good thing on account of
remote relationship.
—The holiday season lias been a busy
one in New York. On Friday last sixty
thousand people — the population of
many a largo city—entered th« doors
of one New York fancy goods store.
—The Duke of Norfolk was married
in u frock coat, and the important
question,whether a frock coat or a dross
coat Ih the proper thing for a wedding
ceremony, is thus fixed.
—“Little boy to little girl: “May I
go with you to the pound party?’’ Lit
tle girl—“No, I’m going witn papa."
Little hoy—“Well, 1 don’t care, it
would he half-mile out of inv way, any
how.”
—Among tho petitions for final dis
charge in bankruptcy are those: Jas.
L. Baker, Buena Vista, Bland ford A
Garrard, solicitors, Columbus; John
I). Lowe, Box Springs, Talbot county.
Per se.
F.itffllalt Ffiunli< Biller*.
This is the great female medicine of
the present century. It is prepared ex
pressly for the cure of chronic female
complaints und irregularities, and its
cures are truely wonderful. Married
or single ladies, who art) afflicted with
hysterics, with uterine troubles, sick
headache, pains in side and hack; who
are prostrated, pale, feeble and emaci
ated, nervous and cross, with loss of
appetite, palpitation and general Indis
position, have only to use one bottle
to bo assured of rapid recovery. They
cure by strengthening and building up,
and imparting pure blood to that which
has become impoverished.
Ladies of Columbus should call on
Hood or Brannon. de25 d&wlw
Havo you consumption or any dis
ease of tho throat und lungs? If so,
call at your Drug Store and get a trial
bottle of Thrash’s C't* e. Trial size M
cents: large #l.f»0. [inh24 eodtfcwly
- 1--~ - kv r.. .tegular
76 eentM. Three doses will relieve and
y® 4 ** my* d*wly
Foit The Holidays
Lord & Taylor
NEW YORK.
WK INVITE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOW
ING DKPAItTMENTSOF OUR ESTABLISHMENTS
THE LOW PRICES AT WHICH OUR GOODS ARE
MARKED, HAVE SPECI AL REFERENCE TO THE
HOLIDAY SEASON, AND BARGAINS WILL BE
FOUND THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, THIS SKA
BLACK SILKS,
tiftndaoru* *od durable, *11 width*, $1.00 to $1.50.
The GREAT AMERICAN IN DESTRUCTIBLE SILK,
$l.Vo, ll.Vfi, and $t.N).
PLAIN COLORED SILKS,
new ahtdea, commencing *■ low a* 76o per yard,
and at $1.00, Mine M quality of last *e**on *t $1 26.
F*nc; Broch# and Dumasae Figure* of the new
Faria ahadea. from $2.00 upward*. Trimming Selina
*t $1,00, worth $1.26.
THE PRICKS AT WHICH WE OFFER OUR SILKS
ARK ONE QUARTER TO ONE-THIRD LESS
THAN LABI' SEASON.
HT A SII.K DRESS IS A HANDSOME HOLI
DAY PRESENT.
IN DRESS GOODS
there I* richer dlaplay of coiorlutr* and brlllUut
effect* tbl* aeftaon than for many >ear* past.
Tbe mixed COSTUME CLOTHS run** In prtca
from ftOc. ft yard to $S.o0, and on low priced DRESS
GOODS, from 10c. « yard up, many of them being
effective ft* the heavier fabric*.
Shawls Mantles and Wraps.
India Valley <'a*hmere Shawl* from $100.00 up.
Indlft Filled Center* at $.V).0> and up.
Real Dacca. Chedda ami Striped India Shawl*,
new deslgni, from $10.00 upward*. AIbo, full Hue*
Urltlah, French and German Shawl* In beautiful
new style*, of the Lest ami tnoet reliable manu
facture. Pari* Mantle* and Cloak* of the lateit
nodes from $15.00 up, and Berlin from $«.00.
Ladies’ and Children's Suits iiud
Fine Under Clothing.
These department* embrace everything pertain
login Female Coitumc, suited to all ages and oil-
omittance*. To- full particular* *ee catalogue*
HOSIERY.
', Misses’, and Children's Hosier)
doeen, up to the fluent goods. AI
nd prettiest designs In Hosiery are t
FURS.
Alaska Seal Sacquee, from $05 00 up.
Alaska Seal Main, from $6.no up.
Alaska Heal Hum, from $0.00 up.
Mluk Muffs ami Boa . from ft 12..’.0 a set, uut
Silk Fur lined Garment*, from $i*5.00.
Alaska Sable Sete. from $7.60
A good sel of Fur. as low as $5 00.
14r A SET OF FURS IS A SUITABLE AS N
AS SEASONABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT
GENTS’ FURNISHING.
DRESSING GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS AND
CAPS, SCARFS, TIES, UMBRELLAS. GLOVES
AND OTHER AUTD LKS FOR GENTLEMEN
SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO WHICH
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES IS INVITED
GLOVES.
Kid, Silk, Usl* Thread and Merin > Glove* f thft
new color* and ihapei, In great variety.
Lord A Taylor'* Kid Glove., : button*. wa,,*.v.*4
at $1.00 per pair, price laal iciuoii $1 .7)
ALSO,
U e. Cambric, Linen and Bilk Handkerchiefs, end
beautiful Neckerchief*, all price* from - 25c. upwaid,
ami all kind* Dr#$* Trimmings to match our good..
{IT Our Good* are all flr*t-cU*» We make a
point to Oil all order* exactly and to the Inters*! of
purcliaaer*. We guarantee all purchase* to be satis
factory to buyer*, and *tand ready to remedy all
error*. We Invite order*, convluced that a flr.t trial
will Imure u* the regular custom hereafter.
Catalogue* of our entire Mock eent to any addre*
ou application.
All order* for Good* to be accompanied by th*
money, or where parties wish Good* will be «ent
by Expre**, C. O. I>. Where the remittance I* loo
large, we alway* return the difference.
Broadway 4 Twentieth St.
Grand, Chrystie 4 Forsyth
Streets, N. Y.