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BY FI.ORY. “No! by the heavens that bend above me, I will never again clasp that hand in friendship.’’ The speaker was Edward Thurston, a tall, handsome youth of twenty one, with speaking hazel eyes, which now glowed like living coals; the lips plainly visible beneath a silken moustache were compressed till they seemed almost bloodless; his head from which the hat had been re moved, was covered with dark, curl ing hair; and the broad, fair brow bespoke a high and noble intellect. Standing there in the glancing moon beams, he looked a very Apollo in form and feature. He had not no ticed that the summer-house was oc cupied until his sister spoke. “Edward, is that you ? I came out here to wait for you, and nearly went to sleep. What kept you so late? But, my dear brother, against whom are you pronouncing those anathe mas ? Have some of the girls refused to accept you as an escort to the con cert to-morrow night ?” “Don’t speak so lightly, Alice, the subject is too painful to me to admit of jestingand, as if Ignoring her presence, he continued, “jie is mean, low, aud I will never forgive him.’’ “Why, Edward, what can you mean ? of whom are you speakiug?’’ “Only of Frank Winston, the Broadway exquisite, the ladies' pet, society’s favorite, and the being that I say has no longer aright to be call ed a man.” “What in the world has poor Frank done that you would" class film" with the brute creation ?” “Poor Frank, indeed! Nothing more nor less than circulated the re port that our honored father defraud ed the firm of Arnold, Leslie & Cos. ot several thousand dollars; and he, this evening, in the presence of a party of gentlemen, bad the impu dence to mention it to me; his mis erable life should have paid the for feit, had it not been that I hate street broils; but it is not too late yet.” “Edward, you must not, you can not so far forget yourself as to trifle with that coxcomb; you aro sadly mistaken if you think him the ladies’ pet ; I for one could never endure the creature.” “Well, I only judge by the way they aet.” “It is Frank’s money that attracts the majority, but no true woman wor ships a gilded exterior, and all of Frank Winston’s fine affairs does not oonoeal the dross of his charac ter.” “I confess I have been terribly de ceived, for I reully liked the man.” "I gave you credit for possessing a clearer insight into one’s character; after this keep your eyes open. ” “You go upon the principle that it is not the coat that makes the man; if there were more like you, the world would be a great deal better off,” said Edward, gazing lovingly into her upturned face. “I don’t know about that, brother dear, but please promise me to hold yourself above Frank Winston’s in sulting insinuations.” “I make no promises, Alice; if they had been against myself I perhaps might have passed them by unno ticed. but my father’s honor has been impeached, and I-—.” “Oh! Edward, don’t say those dreadful words,” said Alice, placing her hand upon his lips; a half smile played over his handsome features, as he smoothed caressingly her shi ning, golden hair, saying; “Come little Alice; let’s go tho house; I hear mother calling; don’t say anything to her about this affair; it would do no good and only distress her.” They walked quietly to the house; Edward went straight to his own room, while Alice paused a moment in the hall to regain her composure. “What kept you out so late, my daughter,” said her mother, as she entered the room; “you and Edward must have had something of interest to talk about,” “I was asking him about the con cert, .whether or not he had procured tickets;” replieed Alice, and finding she could not control her emotion, took a lamp and went slowly up stairs. Mrs. Thurston pat for a while in deep thought, after Alice retired, and unable to solve the mystery of her daughter’s manner, she disrobed and kneeliDg by the bedside be sotight mercy or Him from whom all blessings emanate. She was soon wrapped in sleep’s sweet forgetful ness, and while silence broods tender ly over that hitherto peaceful home we will turn back a few pages in the | life history of its troubled inmates. Mr. Thurston, the father of Edward and Alice, was a thriving merchant in a populous Southern city; just n : year previous to tho conversation between the brot her and sister lie I died of an Injury received whilo on an errand to a suffering fellow-be ing. He was a noble specimen of what man would have been, had not sin entered the fair garden, defac ing the image of the Creator; loved by all who knew him intimately, honored by those who could appre ciate his shining virtues, respected by all, how strange that death should mark him for its own! At the close of a soft summer day he passed sweetly out of life, leaving for the support of his cherished wife and daughter his honestly amassed for tune, nud to his son, around whom his hopes centered, his untarnished name. In praise of Mrs. Thurston we have*only to say, she too was loved for her sterling qualities; the poor around her suffered not because of her tender watchfulness, and her co-worker in all her deeds of love was Alice, the blue-eyed, golden haired pet of the household. As Ed ward has been introduced to tho reader, we bid them good night. CHAPTER 11. ’Twits near midnight; Mrs. Thurs ton was awakened by someone knock ing at herdoor; wondering whocould be stirring at so late an hour, she was surprised when her old nurse entered. “Why, Aunt Thebe, what is the matter? are you sick?” • “No, child, I ain’t sick, but I’m so bothered I can’t sleep.” “What bothered you, aunt Phebe?” “Well, Susan she went off some wliar dis evenin’ an’ took my little wilier basket wid her, an’when she come back I didn’t see it in her hand, so I asked her whar it was, and she told mo she stopped in tho garden to git some of deni cherries an set my basket out yonder by dat big honey suckle arbor, so I went out there after it. I thought I heerd somebody talkin’, so I peeps through tho vines an’ seed Miss Alice an Mars’ Ed; thinks I to myself, I wonder what doth chillen is talkin’ ’bout, so I stood there on’ listened, but they didn’t see me.” “What were they talking about?” asked Mrs. Thurston anxiously.” “Wall, I seed in a minute Mars’ Ed was mad ; his eyes fairly snapped fire; he went on talkin’ somethin’ ’bout his father’s honor bein’ ’peach ed by—l forgit the man’s name, an’ he was goin’ to do somethin’ with him, an’ Alice she was beggin’ him not to; an’ when they started to the house Mars’ Ed told her not to tell you nothin’ ’bout it; an’ I tell you the fac’, Miss Louisa, that boy havn’t slep’ a wink; he ain’t never blowed out the light, ’cause I been watch in’.” “I um glad you told me, Aunt Phebe; I knew there was something troubling Edward,but I couldn’t con jecture what it was.” “Well that’s jest it.” “You had better go now and try to sleep some; old folks must rest you know.” “That’s so, chile,” and openingthe door she courtesied to her mistress and left the room. Hurrying on her dressing gown and thrusting her feet in a pair of slippers, Mrs. Thurston went imme diately to her son’s room; she found him pacing the floor in a state of feverish restlessness; he was very much agitated when his mother en tered : “Mother, you have found it outas I feared you would, and I tell you I never will forgive him, no never.” “Don’t talk so, my son ; have you forgotten the Lord’s prayer, ‘For give us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us?’ ” “No, mother, I have not forgotten it, thanks to you, but I am not a Christian. I cannot forgive him, and it is useldss to argue with mo, my determination is fixed; his ; blood must expiate the offense.” “Well, Edward, I will leave you; I can only pray that your determina tion may be shaken before it be too late. If you should die to-night with such revenge in your heart, do you think your trespasses would be forgiven?” “No, mother, but revenge is a sweet morsel to me to-night.” That is very wicked, Edward. ‘Vengence is mine, I will repay saith the Lord’; and with these words she left him. He still continned walking after his mother rleft, and seemingly as if impelled by some hidden power he rushed to a table and penned the following: Mr. F. E. Winston : I hereby demand satisfaction for the insult offered me last evening. Sly friend R. P. Ethridge will settle all preliminaries- Edward Thurston. August 14th. Hastily enclosing it, he rung the bell, which was answered by a negro boy. “Here, Ned, take this and leave It at the St. Marks; you had better ride Snowflake as Sultan has a sprain.” “Yes, sah,” and the boy started off at a brisk run. “Oh! I had like to forgotten it, I must drop Boy a line too,” and going to tho window he called softly; the quick ear of the negro caught the sound. Edward soon bad the note ready; handing it to him he bade him lose no time and make as little COLUMBUS, GA., SUNDAY .MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1876. noise ns possible: and Edward was once moru alone. "What Imvo I dono in my mad, reckless folly; perhaps before airot.h er sun shall set I will be in eternity; be called upon to answer before a just Ood for the evil I have done; but it can’t bo helped, someone has said, when honor is lost, life is worth less.’'’ It is strango that it should bo Frank Winston I am to meet in dead ly combat, he whom I loved liko a brother. Yes, I even once fondly hoped to see Alice his wife, but be it said her better judgment led her from the snare placed for her. He too desired it, and being disappoint ed, has fallen upon this accursed scheme to distress her, and ruin me, in the estimation of tho only woman I ever loved, my beautiful, my peer less Edith Leslie.” He was surprised ou going to tho window to find it nearly sunrise; he felt feverish and excited,l but af ter bathing his face and arranging his disordered toilet, ho descended to tho breakfast room; his mother and sister were already there; save tho morning salution, the breakfast passed off in silence. “Marc’ Ed, hero’s dat note,” said Ned entering; Edward glanced over it hastily, and rising left tho table; Mrs. Thurston and Alice exchanged glances. “What does that note mean, \lice? Who is it from?” “That letter is from thut young man what comes hero to see Miss Alice so often; I heerd Mar’s Ed ring the bell las’ night, and if I aint mightily fooled I seed Ned ride off on Snowflake.” “You aro mistaken, I guess, Aunt Phebe, ho would have taken Sul tan.” “Sultan’s foot sprained, been sprained a week, nigh ’bout it; I knowed ther’ was somethin’ gwine on las’ night. There goes Mar’s Ed. gwine out the gate.” Alice had risen arfd gone to her brother’s room. In his baste Edward hud dropped tho note ho read at the table. Alice snatched it from the floor and eagerly perused the contents, whichjran as follows: My Dear Eld; Everything is arranged. I wish I could have seen you before you acted in this matter. We meet at six o’clock this evening at “The Evergreens.” Will see you some time to-day. Yours in haste, Roy. Alice stood as if petrified; she could not bear that her noble broth er should meet Winston in the duel, the so-called “code of honor.” She carried the note to her mother, who after reading it, told 'her daughter to order the carriage. Alice was sur prised, but said nothing. Leaving them for awhile, we will follow Ed ward. CHAPTER HI. A brisk walk of twenty minutes brought him to the office of Roy Etheridge; his knock was answered by a cheerful “come in,” but Roy’s face clouded instantly on seeing the harassed expression of his friend; but rising, he grasped the extended hand ; each knew what was upper most in the other’s mind, so they did not begin by speaking of things for eign to their thought*. “I am glad you have come, Ed. I wish you had asked myadvice in this affair. Do Mrs. Thurston, and Miss Alice know about it?” “They do not know that I have challenged Winston.” “I am glad they do not.” The friends talked for some time. Edward at last arose to go, saying: “Meet me this evening at the cem etery.” “We had better leave my office,” said Roy. “Very well ; anywhere will suit me.” And, with another grasp of the hand, they parted, Alice’s surprise was heightened on hearing her mother order the driver to take them to Mr. Leslie’s. On their arrival they were warmly wel comed by the ladies. Tho deep friendship existing between Edward and Edith had been noted, and was approved by both families. ’Twas the dearest wish of Mrs. Thurston’s heart to see her idolized son wedded to the beautiful and accomplished Edith; she loved her for her Christ ian virtues, and believed her sense of true womanhood would ever render happy the circle in which she should move; and Alice already loved her like a sister. The day was spent very pleasantly, considering the anxiety of Mrs. Thurston and Alice, who, when they were leaving, insisted that Edith should accompany them home, which she readily consented to do. There was no ono at home but the servants when they arrived. Oh! how the mother’s heart trembled as the hour approached for the contemplated duel. She ordered an early tea; her reason for so doing will be known hereafter. It was fif teen minutes of six when Boy Eth ridge and Edward Thurston left tiie office of the former. Boy endeayored to settle the affair amicably, but his principal was determined, and on his face now there was a stormy look that seemed to bid defiance to death. They soon arrived at “The Ever greens,” which had once been a re sort for pleasure seekers, but for the past few years it had been deserted for places more fashionable; but there could not have been found one of greater beauty, and how sublime ly grand it looked on this evening; the moon bad just risen; she seemed to smile loviugly upon tho peaceful scene below, and here and there a star peeped timidly from tho "deep, dark, matchless” bluo of tho vault above; the queenly magnolia reared proudly its snowy head, diffusing its intoxicating perfumo upon tho soft western wind; bright hued flowers nestled in tho tail grass, and tho mocking bird’s song seemed in uni son with tile music of a fountain, whose merry sound reminded ono of a chorus of silver bells. How dis cordant was tho scene to be enacted there! Edward’s antagonist was al ready on the ground ; the pistols were examined, tho paces were measured, the principals took their stand, but before tho fatal word was spoken, a woman rushed wildly from some place of concealment “Edward! Edward! for tho love of Heaven do not that doed.” Edward turned quickly and caught his sister in Ills arms. “Where is mother, Alice ?” “She is yonder, praying for your deliverance from temptation.” Mrs. Thurston and Edith now ap proached. Winston and tho two sec onds gazed on the novel scence in amazement. Edward rushed to his mother, exclaiming: “Mother, but for you my hand would have been stained with blood.” And, walking up to Winston, lie offered his huud, which was taken with great embarrassment. “Winston, henceforth our paths will widely diverge; but remember, I would not kill you for a million of such worlds as this.” Winston turned ou his heel without replying, beckoned to his second, entered his carriage, and left the ground. “Well,” said ltoy, “this is a happy termination of what I thought would be a serious affair. It has strength ened my belief in woman’s superior tact for managing; and if you have no objection,” (turning to Edward,) “I will take Miss Alice home, and you cun accompany your mother and Miss Edith in your own carriage.” We will not record what was spokeu during the homeward ride. Tell it not, ye whispering winds; and thou smiling moon, inveterate watch er, breathe not those plighted vows. It is only neeessury to add that in a few months there was a brace of wed dings, and the happy grooms were Edward and Roy; tho names of the brides wo leave the reader to guess. Edward often tells his mother ’twas through her loved influence that he learned the sweet lesson of forgive ness. Frank Winston left for Europe immediately after the memorable evening of tho duel. One evening, ub Edwurd glanced over tho list of “Foreign Items” in. a newspaper, he shuddered as he read an account of Winston being killed at a gaming table, while under the influence of liquor. “He who the wind shall reap the wbirlwiud.” GOV’S. TiI,DEN AMI HISNDKICUN. Tlieir Meeting in New York. IT WAS NOT TO AGREE UPON ANY PLAN. New York, Nov. 25.— The Times, in its report of the meeting of Governors Tilden and Hendricks yesterday, says: “Gov. Hendricks said the pub lic sentiment in the Western States in regard to the election was so strong that ho was impelled to come East to ascertain the condition of public feeling here. He expressed his admiration at the fonduot of the Southern Democrats, who, without the least manifestation of turbulence, had appealed everywhere to the courts, and was glad, both in the West and on his journey hitherward, to notice tho disposition of all parties to have matlors amicably and lawful ly settled.- Gov. Tilden fully concurred with all of Gov. Hendricks’ remarks, and there appeared to be a perfect accord of ideas in regard to tho questions of the hour. No disposition was manifested on the part of either Gov. Tilden or Gov. Hendricks to enter upon a de cided plan of action ; and after a few further remarks on various topics, Gov. Hendricks withdrew, without making a definite appointment—only expressing tho hope that ho would see Gov. Tilden again before leaving the city, at the Everett House.” Last night Mr. Hendricks said, we have no idea of agreeing upon a plan of action. My coming East was caused solely by a desire to be posted as the public feeling, and seo a few members of the National Committee. We talked no politics at dinner this evening. I may go back to Indiana to-morrow. New York, Nov. 25.— Gov. Hen drieksand wife, Gov Tilden, ex-Gov. Curtin, of Pa., Mr. Hewitt and wife, dined with Peter Cooper yesterday. Gov. Hendricks, who is homeward bound to-day, says he did not eoine here for a conference. •— Old Platt- Exhumed. London, Nov. 25.— The Times’ dis patch from Argos says; Dr. Schiei mann, excavating at the site of the supposed tomb of Agamemnon and Cassandra,discovered vast tombs con taining a great variety’ of gold and silver plate aud jewels. THE SITUATION. South Carolina Canvassers Committed FOIt CONTEMPT. Tha Court Examining the Returns. The JFloridn (arnimm to Comnienri 1 on Monday. ALL THE RETURNS IN Reviewing Democratic Majorties In Louisiana .... +. ... SOUTH CAROLINA. The Supreme Court Maintains its Dignity. CAXVAMIKB HOARD FINED AND igrnnovED for contempt. Colombia. Nov. 25.— Tho Supreme Court has just entered judgment of fifteen hundred dollars fine each and commitment of all members of the Board of Canvassers to jail until re leased by order of Court. Tho Court is now proceeding with tho caso against U. S. District Attor ney Carlim, counsel for tho Board, for contempt. Thero is considerable suppressed excitement. Columbia, Nov. 25.— District Attor ney Corbin, counsel for the Board of Canvassers, disclaimed intentional contempt, and asked till Monday. The cuuit is now occupied with ar gument on the Electoral vote. Some of Corbin s “Mass.” Special to the Constitution.] Columbia, Nov. 21. Court adjourn ed to four o’clock to give tho board time to show why they sftoittfHiot be dealt with for contempt of court. Corbin, acting as counsel, stated that the board was no longer in legal existence. The court put Corbin, as counsel, on notice, that nothing but the suicide of every member of the board could take the board out of the court, as it had appeared iu court in person, or btyjcounsol. Corbin said that they had committed suicide. Tho court replied, that that was trifling with the court; and if respon dents expected to take any snap judgments upon mere technicalities, whilo t.hi3 court had chargo of the case and was examining into tho law and facts, counsel and respon dents would assume a very grave responsibility. FLORIDA. TEE CAHVASSERS WILL COM MENCE ON MONDAY. ■ ■— * This Probably Terminates tbe Case in Court. THE BITVKKS AEG IN. Tallahassee, Nov. 25.—Tbe Board of Ganvassets received notification this morning from the Secretary of State, who is ex-ojJbAo a member of the board and charged with calling it together, that they must meet at 12 o’clock m. Monday to canvass the vote of the State. The judge has not yet decided the injunction and mandamus cases now pending before him, and this action of the board seems to obviate the ne cessity of a decision, as this will be doing precisely what the Democratic managers prayed the court to com mand be done. The board will admit a committee of five from each of the political par ties, and the chairman of the two State committees. Its decision as to tho admission of newspaper cores pondents has not yet been decided. Official returns are now all in. The result will hardly be reached beforo the sixth of December, when by law of the United States tho Elector’s cer tificates must bo issued. HOW THE SITUATION W’AS BEFORE THE BOARD GAVE UP. Special Dinpatdi to the Constitution.] Tallahassee, Nov, 24.—The Douto ci jits put in A GOOD DAY’S WORK to-day. Ex-Governor Brown read an exceedingly able opinion on the in junction case, and Messrs. Sellers and Biddle, of Philadelphia, made speeches. The insolent tone of Gen. Barlow’s speech of yesterday, and tho evident contempt he displayed for the court, were severely comment ed on. The General two or three times on yesterday undertook to show the court that even if it issues the injunction against Gov. Stearns it would bo powerless to enforce it. Said he, “Suppose the Governor re sists, what will you do about it?” A PARALLEL CASE. Mr. Sellers called the court’s mind to-day to tho fact that a great thief in the city of Now York, when de nounced some years ago for his deeds, put his fingers to his nose and asked the people sneeringly, “What are you going to do about it?” He thought he was impregnable, and yet the people found a way to reach him. “So,” continued Mr. "Sellers, “if your honor will give us a verdict, we will discover a way in which we can do something about it, even if tho Governor should bo mad enough to resist your mandate.” The feeling against tho sentiment | in Barlow’s speech of y'esterday was so profound that his colleague pub licly deplored its tone in court to day. gov, brown’s ohnion won the highest plaudits to-day, and absolutely settled the law of tho case. There is hardly a doubt the Demo crats will secure a decision in both cases to-morrow. If they do, the Republicans will oithor have to open the court on Monday or squarely re sist the judge’s order, or appeal to the Supreme Court. It is Impossible to say what they will do. Their only object is to secure delay. The judges of tho Supreme Court are all in town. The Democrats are much more buoyant than they have been. They aro in receipt of a dozen dis patches from the North and West, assuring them that all tho people want is evidenco that tha State is fairly Democratic, and they will see to it that the Democrats aro not cheated out of it. a warlike tone. Many of the dispatches are quite definite in expressing a determination to inaugurate Tildon by force of arms, if necessary, if he is fairly elected. H. W. G. LOUISIANA.' o fi PItOUKEKH OF THE COUNT. EAST BATON ROUGE CHANGED FROM 412 MAJORITY FOR TILDEN TO 375 FOR HAYES. New Orleans, Nov. 25.— Seven polls aro missing from returns before the board of fourteen in East Baton | Rogue, leaving the count before the : board : Tildeu 1,103, Hayes 1,477, in stead of Tilden 2,239, Hayes 1,626, as ascertained from returns of com missioners. After much discussion and bitter complaint from the Dem ocrats, East Baton Rouge was laid BRido. Tho returns from fourteen parish es are still missing. St. Martin parish finished. The Democrats remonstrate that the returns for all but Electors and Governor are examined and tabulat ed by clerks in rooms apart from tho board. They ask for Democratic representation on the clerical force to detect errors and frauds. WII.M 111 It It VIVO THE WORK. RETURNS DELAYED BECAUSE OF A COST OF 75 CENTS. New Orleans, Nov. 25.— Board met usual attendance. Wells said he must dispense with the reading of any protests or mo tion before the board; that all evi dence must be in before the close of the coming week, or the board would not be able to get through with its deliberations. Ho also said the board had taken no action in filling the vacancy. Gov. Wells intimated that the Dem ocrats had lost every claim to rep resentation in the board by Mr. Ar royo’s resignation. Ho said the board would try to fill the vacancy if they could agree in any one. With regard to returns lying in the express office, Gov. Wells said the board had no funds to pay the charges, tho Legislature having failed to make an appropriation. Tho members of tho board were un willing to risk their own means when their warrants were thirty cents on the dollar. Col. Zacharie said the Democratic Committee would defray the ex penses. Gov. Wlckliffe remarked that the charges only amounted to seventy five cents. Col. Zacharie having offered to fur nish the clerk with means to pUy the expense, the board mildly consented to the returns being taken to the ex press office. Tho board reached no conclusion relative to using certified duplicates of returns. Gov. Wells stated the privilege of cross Interrogation would be allowed, but the proceedings of the Board not obstructed under any considera tion. Ho further stated that no tice would be taken of the affidavits presented by both sides, but adhered to the ruling that tho affidavits should have been fixed within ten days of the making up of the returns. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. A KEVriAIOA OF FEELING AT TH E NORTH AN II WEST. Special DUputch to the Constitution.] New York, Nov. 24.—10, p. m.— lt i3 understood here among prominent politicians of both parties that there is a division in the cabinet, growing out of the proceedings now going on inthe South, but from all we can learn it does not amount to more than a dif ference of opinion. Gen. Grant approves the course of the Beturuing Board in South Caro lina, and has instructed Gen. Buger to obey the summons of Gov. Stearns to aid as a posse to enforce the law if necessary. There is no doubt that in the last few days there has .been a great revo lution in public sentiment in the North, resulting from the revolution ary acts of Republicans in all the throo States. Letters and telegrams received here by the National Com mittee Indicate tho strongest feeling ever displayed by tho people over the mutter. The more cautious Republi cans have protested at Washington against tho extreme measures resort ed to by tho Administration. Business Is exceedingly dull, and gold lower than it has been since the election. Government securities re main unchanged. H. lift elution In Lower California. San Francisco, Nov. 25.—Private advices received here render it prob able that the revolution in Lower California, reported yesterday, is the beginning of an Insurrectionary movement in favor of Porflero Di az, which will spread throughout the State. There are scarcely any Government troops there to oppose the revolutionists. NEW YORK ITEMS. New York, Nov.—Forty-six pack ages of smuggled lace were seized yesterday from Goorgo Cox, a lae dealor at Patterson, N. J. The statue of Daniel Webster, do nated to the city by Gordon W. Burnham, was unveiled to-day with appropriate ceremonies in Central Park. The statue is 14, pedestal 15 feet high. At a meeting of the board of Fire Underwriters here to-day, a report was adopted providing for a commit tee of revision of rates, and that any tuembor of the board who shall deem that any risk is entitled to reconsid eration of its rating shall have a right to submit the same to the com mittee, whose duty it shall be to ex amine into the merits of the ease and make modification of same, if circumstances justify such action. The jury in the case of Eugenia Martinez against Juan DelYalle for fifty thousand dollars damages for breach of promise of marriage and betrayal, handed in a verdiot for plaintiff this afternoon, and assessed damages at fifty dollars. The Tribune says Woodward, of the old Tammany Ring, has resolved to tell ail he knows. THE EASTERN QUESTION. THE LONDON TIMES HOPEFUL OF PEACE. London, Nov. 24.—The Times, re viewing the prospects of the confer ence, pays the specific proposal, which will come before it has been examined in every capitol of Europe. The conclusion is universal that they present no Insuperable obstruction to peace under the leadership of the English and Bussian plenipotentia ries; they may be so moulded ds to command tho support of every guar anteeing power and secure the ac ceptance of tbe Porte. Vienna, Nov. 23.—Marquis Salis bury, after an interview with Andras sey and the Emperor, departed for Triest. St. Petersburg, Nov. 25.—An im perial ukase makes customs payable in gold or its equivalent after first of January, and relieves common car riers from responsibility for contracts for early delivery of freight. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Washington, Nov. 25.— Capt. Joe Belknap has been ordered to com mand of Pensaoola Navy Yard. Suit has been brought against A. B. Shepherd and Edgar Ketchum, bondsmen of the Freedmen’s Bu reau. Hudson, N. Y., Nov. 25.—A Harlem train run over and killed two tramps. Columbus, 0., Nov. 25.—Commo dore Paul Shirley died on the ears, en route to Memphis. Newark, N. J., Nov. 25.—Loss by burning of Atfla & Huge’s enameled cloth factory, $40,000. The Oregon Ineligible. San Francisco, Nov. 25.—A Poii land, Oregon, dispatch denies that any application has been made to the courts for an injunction restrain ing the issuance of a certificate of election to Watts, Bepublicaa Elec tor. The Democrats state positively that such action will be taken. The Bepublicans are confident that the certificate cannot be legally with held. Emcineers and Firemen Arrested. St. Louis, Nov. 25.— Eight striking engineers and firemen of the St. Louis & Ohio Narrow-Giiage Road, are held for malicious destruction of property and mails, and assault with intent to kill. ship News. New Yoke, Nov. 25.—Arrived, Corn wall, Adriatic. Arrived out, Wyom ng, Bothnia, Nova Scotian, St. Gar imain. Homeward, Fordenskald Milly, Wilmington; Rana, Galves tOD. Baltimore, Nov. 25.— The steam ship America, from Savannah, brought here the crew of the ship wrecked brig Mary 0. Boswell, from Satilla river, Ga., for Richmond, with lumber. The crew had been forty-eight hours in small boats when picked up. NO. 220