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NEU-ENGL4ND.

FALL OF BRIDGE IN NORWICH, CONN.
NORWICH Conn, Nov. H.-The bridge lately
erected across the Yantc River at this place, fell this
evening about "a O'Clock, with great crash wagon
with five horses attached and containing three men, was
passne over AT the time and went down. but strange 70
say none were injured. The bridge cost upward Of
s2 900 and has only been open for travel short time
DEATH PROM AN ABORTION IN WORCESTER, MASS.
WORCESTER Mass, Nov. l4.-Mrs. Cynthia r. Newton,
who was married, hut was divorced ten years ago died
on Tuesday morning in this city, from the effects of an
abortion. An inquest held this p. hackdriver
is suspected of leading her into this affair, and proml-
nent physician of this city OF producing the abortion
RIrRNING OF A LAKE WINNIPlSIOGEE STEAMER
DOVER, n H., Nov 1.-THE steamer Lady OF the Lake
burned to the waters edge AT O'Clock TINS morning.
while living at her wharf at WOlfbOrO.
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ALABAMA.
THE CONVENTION ,

THE CONVENTION TO CONFER WITH CONGsEss-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND CONFIsCATION.
MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. H.-The caucus of
fine Radical majority Of the Reconstruction Convention
loo, nigbt decided 10 send special messenger Wash
,agtsn 10 ascertain from leading Republicans how far
Congress will permit the Convention to go on the ques-
t nj disfrancsng Rebels, and to-day the Convention,
nv vote of Sc TO 28, postponed further action the
franchise question until Monday next resolution was
into the expedieny Of requiring former owners 10 pay
tbe cs wages for their services from the date OF the
enoancipaon proclamation TO May 20, 1868 An amend
ment was introduced and referred proposing 70 oonfs-
nate mart of the selma and Meridian Railroad which
was Constructed by the Confederate Government IN aid
of the Rebellion the proceeds OF the same TO go into he
educational fund An ordinance was introduced ana re
ferred 10 abolish the State poll tax.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l5 1867

time, and therefore, VII be only 10 the Paclns
Ocean. Many remarkable for their briancy ana
Tor brilliant train which usually vanished IN re" Seo
onds but in one or two lasted several minutes a.,
The most brilliant and thckest display came rom te
direction OF Leo which about 60 degrees above
horizon. and some from Cavis Minor, ana from Som ~,
nice Inc course OF the meteors was prinelpsg b
and East though there scattering ones from Ohef
directions have the honor To he your ODoaIeht
b. +. SANDS, Commander and superintendent
Hon. GIDEON Neies. Secretary OF the Navy
THE DISPLAY AS WITNESSED Ar THE MICHIGAN
UNIVERSITY.
DETROIT, Mich Nov. 14-PrOf. Watson OF
the Michigan University reports that Notwithstanding
the light OF full and the smoky state OF the auos
phere, fine display OF meteOrs observed mere inns
morning. Tie maXmum occurred at O'Clock, al when
Time we counted them at the rate OF 1900 per h0ur Ihe
number actually visible very much greater, ana we
had glimpseS OF large numbers whose light feeby pre-
vailed that OF the full The radiant point was
found to be situated IN right ascension 1892 and dech-
alton 20 north
AT OTHER PLACES.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 1.-THE display of
meteOrs from 20 Al O'Clock this morning very fine
Notwithstanding the bright moonlight, observer
counted 500 in 20 minutes afor4 o'clock aud thinks there
were between 1000 aud 5000.
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 1.-The meteOric shower
this morning was very brilliant. As late O'Clock no
less than sixty counted In the space Of 10 minutes
The sky cOudess. and the moon shOne brilliantly.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. H-The observers at
Heck Hall, Evanston, ILL.,, report. notwithstanding the
sky being partially Obscured by clouds and full moon
there a fine display Of meteOrs this morning. The
maximum occurred between aud O'clock when l,lO9
counted between and R12 o'clock at Dearborn
University, and still larger number were seen.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 14.--Prot. Hardness OF
the National Observatory special duty here, reports
that the fell at the rate Of hour this morn
ing at O'clock
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. H.-The meteorie
display this morning very brilliant, lasting several
hours.
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ALASKA.
OF THE UNITED STATES SURVEYING

THE WORK OF THE UNITED STATES SURVEYING
EXPEDITION.
SAN Francisco Nov. 14-The revenue cutter
Lincoln, from Victoria, the llth has arrived. -
special dispatch The Alta says, the expedition LETT
stka the 9th Of October after good success az ka
dock and Unalaska Although inches of rain fell IN
August September and they encountered much bad
weather in October and fearful gale the 2Sth, the
party determined the latitude and longitude, and mag
netic decnatiOn Of several places, aud reported light
houses the posts visited Good tidal observations were
procured nj Sitka months Fine botanical ana
Genealogical collections made with valuable re-
ports Of the same. Much valuable knowledge OF the
country has been acquired that will prove useful III the
laying out OF future work.
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THE NETWORK STATE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION

Tbe convention OF Christian pastors and aymcn of the
stt 81 York continued It's yesterday the
o., Tr Rogers church At the mOIning session. snort
a1drcsses were made by the Rev DIR. Newman Hail. of
do1dop the Rev Dr. Han. late OF Dublin, Ireland. the
o., 60 Mnriu of this city, the Rev. DR. Fish, OF
Newark T. the Rev Mr.. Cook Of Buffalo. and others.
the fopics being "COttagc and District Prayer Meeting:
NV bdst estabshe and cOnduted," and Glow can Mis-
Ion stations aud Churches be best developed into self
etonnc Institutionsl" At the afternoon session, the
s,Ss vraSe Thc special Work Of Yong Mems Christian
Xlsocatiap" etc which were developed by various dis
tngnisbcd dvines whereupOn the wing resolutions
were adopted, 80 - -
conviction that duy
- Csn lavnep while Withdrawing their and Gu
M A. church members earnestly 10 tek and faithfully al oppor
, n, rsrrring the gospel uureachd
- d tha, We respectfully hut earnestly pastors
Lin ,bse In our denseT populated communities that they seek
I'D and nov All such talent 10 their congregations they shall he
e 70 o.ess ouacsons m tbs important ant pressing work
I MAT We recognise, with great delight aud Will graft
Aigltr Cod he earuot put Di Chiss1 units sAch ttf
sf de exercises " ihs CQlFe'' 'r-a
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ARMY GAZETTE.

Couvsnv z 5b Artiery arrived tory Company IT, 3h Infantry
Al BsIr,ueas FLORIDA OFT 20 we're ordered D. A. RUSSELL
ID Cavalry ordered Dakota Territory Oct - Con
- Fort Mcpherson Neh and Com pany b. Infantry, len Cedar
pany T. 9Th Cavalry Fort Har Point Colorado Territory Ih Mt
kerr Company 9Th nfan for Fort Union New MEXICO Inc
~ are Ored 70 Fort Lyon order the "a ordering Com
and aud l. 2Oh Infantry
A. revoked and
18Th ufan,ry have assigned they will Monroe La
duty al Fon Reno, Dakota Terrll
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LOUISIANA.
GEN. HANCOCK EXPECTED TO REFORM THE
ABUSES OF THE NEW-oRLEANs CITY AID
NINISTR ALTON.

MINININAIIUNs
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. a. - Gen. Hancocks
arrival is anxously looked for by citizens, Who are
hopefu that he will correct the abuses Of the City Adj
inisfratiOn meeting OF citizens was held last night
at which committee appointed 10 prepare resol1-
tions LAYING the currency question before Gen Hancock
and REQUESTING him 10 act for their relief The large
bills of the city at II per cent discount small
notes OF the same issue only per cent bills, which
few days a GO were only and per cent discount. are
now rs and H. The article The Times Lays the blame
upon the Treasury officials. The Bulletin says Cen Han
educated and accomplished soldier and gentleman and
that he should be welcomed such. The PicdvHc says
the most substantial ablest and best citizens should
welcome him here, present to him their views OF the
of the hour and especially those nncOnneced
with political affairs, and suggests that committee be
appointed 10 welcome Gen. Hancock and explain 10
nm the city's deplorable condition especially.
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AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov lathe election on the
question Of Convention quietly progressing in Florida
There doubt but the Convention will be carried by
a large majority as the whites Indifferent Dis
patches from Tallahassee say the election is going on
quietly, and there very few against the Con
yentOn, the whites generally declining 10 vote.
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TENNESSEE

THE STATE TEACHERS CONVENTION.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 14.-The Tennessee
state Teachers Association. in session today, memorial
mai School system OF teaching the State. The ques
ton OF mixing white and cOOred children in the same
schools has not been up for discussion tOday.
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AT CHICoPFF. MASS.
VENEZUELA.
TILE REBELLION SHIELDED.

HAVANA, Nov. 14.-Advices from Venezuela
10 the 25th ut have been received The rebellion had
been dueled and the insurgents pardoncd. new Cab
met had been formed
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ArR,yy CATTLE MARKET.

Albany Nor -The cattle trade has been extremely dq this
br l. "a s,osiron speculate. and hnyer are ons looking
AR enough to supply orders hand Prices eNs qTopP1 .e per
% I h, y N oush the droYcs are nrsf II That Receipts,
Pl si hnt 500 head 306e for Inferior 20 ordinary 8G
&c AZ GOOD 10 extra thus New buyers have not iasa oyer 20
9ic hs outside m choire Causda lambs averaging about - ronns
Ie rance from $685. co. the oae for best heavy Illinois e0ra'ea
"a ut \ Id head
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passed through here route TO Charleston TO take
passage the ship GOlconda for Liberia.
SAVANNAH, Ga Nov. 14.-In the United states DISTRICT
Court Judge Frsne presiding in the OF the United
states agt Foster BlOdgett true bill has been found
The trial comes of tomorrow.
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M1pRrFn

IN, 10 -p CORNELI~Ou Wedlcsaf. Nov 10 1871 81 81 Ans
h 10 tbe Rev Gaudet Cicero j. Charlotte formerly OF
Nb sna Helen Kate Cornell daughter o the late Geo "
Cornell Of this cry
RpugIgOn wednesday Nov. 49, tho Fcsdenr N ne
- iI1.,,,eie Mr Thea Ross by the Rev lfF.r IS
q, li,,isra .sl ll.t.a~f. 80 el1i,
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THE WEATHER.

REuARKs-The thermometer lowest early 20 MorniDg
cloudy; htful
little cloudy. AfemooBSghy cloudy very haiF
Evenng-Nndy r. little cloudy.
Nov. IA westerly gale up last
night The weather quite cool Thermometer
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APPALLING CALAMITY.

AN ISLAND SUBMERGED, AND THE INHABITANTS
DROWNED.
TontOlO probably Tortola one of the British
West Indes has been submerged and Of the inhab
itants drowned
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SurriaI g1otItts.


Perfsmery.-The "SIGBTBLooMTSG cBREUs' distilled BY
PHALoN SON from the flower Of tha5name ts most elegant
perfume placed upon beet abs Nature AID art have
other production and its fasraree mere potent
asserting gen Of those who than rich bocadss and
unmisfakable lids
sixth Assembly District Grant Campaign Club vii ase.
Headquarters Oriental Hail. Clinton and Gans rms
EVENING All who eeyatg Grant
x PARMENTER. PicsdeEt
JAMES II CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Central Crnnt Club.The Delegates eeesd to the Central
Grant Club ~ Twenty st AID Broad
THIS FRIDAY EVENING Nov IS 1885, for the purpose t0Sans
ing for the Presidential campaign
RUFUS F. ASDRBWS.l.
THOS MURPHY
JOS Is. TAYLOR. co-,s...
JAMES W. BOOTH, N'
THOS b. ASTEN
JOHN LABOR,
n. Y. Association for the Announcements OF Scencs
and Art-Dscusson Protection Free Trade epne ~ W NJ
GLAND BOURNE Soldiers Friend FRIDAY Nov - at
NJ. a Cooper Institute. second fOOL Free 80
R. L. DuGDALE Secretary Gto OPDlh, SnaIfnse- -
Co-operatiye store No. 226 seyesih-aye The Rss
Cooperative Association selling Flour Tea sugar Co7ee
all Groceries Veseyst prices puDhc nesiag OF ths
held i2s Seveuth-ave. WEDNESDAY
~ MCKAY. Agent
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For Assembly Qs DISTRICT the vote really stood: For
smith RepJ 3266; for Sherman DEM, 3l76 republican
majority hut by throwing out the tOrth Mafu Cly
of New6urghD which gave Smith Rep S24, ana sherman
DemJ 23 the stands given IN the above state
ment aud elects sherman by p majority. The returns
were thrown pretended lncoeetneSs by the Dem
Ocratc Board Of Supervisors The seat VIII probably he
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A BOARD OF TRADE IN SCRANTON, PENN.

SCRANTON, Nov. IA Board of Trade and
Merchants Exchange was formed in this city to-day,
with Gen. T. Phinney temporary President. and NJ H.
Dale. esq. temporary Secretary large number or
the loading firms In the city were represented.
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FIRES.
nrsrnrcr1vE FIRE IN CINcINNATI.

DESTRUCTIVE TIIt IN NINNINNAII' =.
CINCINNATI Ohio, Nov. IA destructive
fire occurred at the corner Of John and Olverss last
night bedstead factory and several small buildings
adjoining were The total loss will probably
reach $4,000.
AT CHICOPEE, MASS
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. H.-Robert w.
Bernies large barn at Chcopee was burned this noon
with large amount of grain and 80 tuns Of hay. Loss
Sll,OOO; partially insured
IN OTTAWA, CANADA.
OTTAWA, Canada, Nov IA fire last night
DESTROYED the stone warehouse occupied by C. L. Bates
CO.. wholesale grOcer The loss contents Is 100000
on which there is So, 900 insurance.
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THE FLORIDA ELECTION.

Of the state to unite with them in securing similar
result in this State.
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Winter CIcfhng, Winter Clothing.
The best stock. hprst Goods % the lowest pnees
Largest Store IN the Civ.
y h. BALDWIN.
Nos 20 asd n Bo~esy,
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GEORGIA

prP,rrrir o. FREEpuLN ron irPrRTA.
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COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED.
County Judge-HOrace S. GrsWOld, Rep; County Clerk
Joseph ~ johnson. Rep Member OF Assembly
cey C. Bennett Rep Justices OF SesslOns-HOrati0 y.
Benjamin. Rep, and Ambrose Truesdale Dem Coroner
John j. WOrthiDg, Rep; Superintendent OF Poor
Adam A. Kedzie, Rep.
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OFFICIAL REPORT FROM THE NAVAL oBsERVA-
TORY.

has beeu made 10 the Secretary OF the Navy;
UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. 1861.
ctp. have the honor to submit the following prelll
mary report Of the meteorc shower or this m0rhhg
re disnlay OF meteOrs the most brilliant seen
- ms country since the great shower OF 1853
Ia accordance with the request OF Prof. H. A.
Nsyvton observations in the northern heavens for
narailey were made between the hours OF IL and ?
pp'clork Very few were seen, however, Till o'clock
,rhe ohseryations were made and the track OF the
meteors drawn upon the map by Messrs MAN, Linden
Eah Tmbrook and Ftman, party OF assistants OF the
tinted states Coast Survey, who kindly volunteered
their seryicea Fory-siX meteor tracks were mapped
down by the United States Coast survey observations
i with Prof Hardness OF the Observatory az
chuyond for parallex commenced shortly after
iIoeL by the United States Observatory party consist
inc az Messrs. Newcomb Eastman, Harrison, Dooltte,
'nd card ner. Arrangements had been made by the
rtesv OF the manager of the American Telegraph Com
many 10 exchange Geographic signals WIN Pfof ark-
moss on the appearance Of each meteor but through some
OF the wires communication cOuu not DO
estabshed hundred and twenty iye meteor tracks
cye manned down before $3.50 O'clock Wnen tn cteOis
dv 40 thick thnt Identification OF those see rom the
TWO stations here became hopeless, ana sno counting
was resorted 60. one thousand meteOra were
counted In the Il minutes between 4;lf O'Clock
and i:35 O'Clock Afterward successive huhuteus were
counted the following intervals: MN MN 80 sec;
min 35 see. min. a see; min. Sec MN 81 Sec
M min 81 sec; 10 min 20 The hrst thousalu Deug
paTtiy counted while mapping was stu sopg On, ~ Is
raeble that onehaf not 50 tnat ~ may he
tmaed that 1900 really fell IN the course Oh ~ minutes
The time OF the maximum thickness OF Tue nhoNer wac
h ~ min This Is two hours lat0r thali that hfon ~
~ Turopcau observations Of last year, shoN1H shSht
I,,g I'M The position OF the stream Inc fauIA point
go" S-ry well defined being In right uSeels'h, 10 H.
W I'D ation 22 deg 80 see Next year. ~, shower,
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.
st. Georges Church, (Catholic) of Keno>
sha, Was dedicated yesterday with considsrA-
BILE pornp and circumstance. An excursion
train of "a cars went from Chicago, and an
other of l6 cars from Milwaukee. The cost
Of the building when completed will be about
S20,0
Daniel Gorbam, porter In the post office at
Indianapolis, was arrested on Saturday in the
act of opening letter enclosing draft sent
from Iowa to Pittsburg. The clerk was con-
cealed under some mail bags to watch Cor
ham, and discovered him in the act
The Times Memphis special says Brown
low militia are to be mustered outpf service,
wlh the exception Of few companies, which
ere to remain in West Tennessee. This ar-
ton has been brought about BY Gen. Thoms
ss, who is now on tour through the depart-
ment, accompanied by his staff.
The persecution of negroes who voted the
Radical ticket has died out.
The body of Seth Fitch, an old resident o.
Milwaukee, who disappeared in March last
was found floating in the river at that city
yesterday afternoon.
New YoRK, Aug. IL.
The Herdlds Charleston special says thi
committee appointed at Republican meet
Ing nave 6uuFtsseu leteI " OeH. oichie
protesting against the. appointment and re
tention Of ExGov. Aiken as Register Of Vo
ters.
| The Tribune's New Orleans special say
President johnson has rendered to Genera
! Steadman the position of Secretary Of War
| Gen. Steadman left Saturday for Washing
/ ton.
4 Havana dispatch says the report tha
Marquee had been captured by the Liberal
is officially contradicted here.
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w1mn1sA%44hos oenotsf SoubsA 11bA
tAa1 = HAad i ~ cAasaetw q ohMi1aa,
th6t b IA ~ tnnoly ~ III u III 6o91odAs
don. Unxn RI = 80 - bToSU4 h6elf il
- = 1i1F nak1 ~ 1E1 11 lega161k of IL
~ aeseiSe ~ naeos - = s0saefal
|. o. a1no1l1, r wonn dsstssae9 ssr.
ratives, oss of he gTeAtsst captains q
modem tinss. n psece ~ has been =
nsst y Il var. Whsn Prssideak Johnson
endaayoeed 70 coax hin to sustain hie policy
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GOLD CLOSED 40 7-s
From WASHINGTON.

NEW YoRK, Aug. H.
The Herald's Washington special says
am informed to. night that the cause of delay
on the part of the President in removing
Mr.. Stanton il the disagreement among his
Cabinet members as to the propriety Of the
step. telegraphed last week that Messrs.
Seward and Weed were opposed TO the re-
moval Of Mr.. Stanton. 1t is said that Mr..
Seward has taken so decided stand in the
matter ~ to have occasioned bad feeling in
the President breast. Mr.. Seward all along
has been chief adviser of the Cabinet. He
has enjoyed the confidence of his master, and
has had nearly everything his own way in the
matter of appointments, delays and concilia-
tions. A set Of disgusted friends Of the
President are supposed IS the result Of Mr..
Stewards unwise counsels. President johns
son now, perhaps, sees his mistake and 10
anxious, even at the eleventh hour, to rene.
dy them by something like decision Of
character and promptness in action. 1t Is
said that he has resolved to request Mr.. Sew
ard to resign in note of somewhat equal
politeness and breyity to that delivered to
Mr.. Stanton. Should this be true, and do
not pretend that it is, for cannot make the
statement from authority, it is believed Mr.,
Adams will be called from England and Of
| fered the portfolio of the Secretary of State.
1t is st$ted that Messrs. Randall and McCul.
loch are not altogether to be depended upon
in their fidelity to the Johnsonian policy.
| The people say that the former contemplates
resigning at an early day, and that he desires
| to do something that will enable him to re.
tain the confidence of his party.
As to McCulloch there ore many rumors
one being that the President believes hi,
Secretary OF the Treasury has brought dis
! credit on the administration, by appointing
| improper men to office, and that his manage
ment Of national finances has not been al
that was expected of him. Rumor as te
the dif6calty between the President and Mr.
MeCulloch places matters to such An ex-
treme point ~ to mention his probable sue
cessor in the person of Moses Taylor, o
New York.
Ii has been stated here, on very goot
authority, that Mr.. Stanton has received in
formation of scheme on foot for armip5
military organizations in the late insurrec
tionary States, whose ultimate object is an
other assault upon the Government, and b,
has determined to remain at his post t,
thwart their designs. 1t is further stated tina
| the cause Of the late rupture between tn,
President and the Secretary of War was tn,
refusal Of Secretary Stanton to assign t,
the militia of Maryland, composed merel,
of returned rebel officers and soldiers, bat
ter; of light guns for which they had applied
The Hsralfs Washington special says th
absorbing topic in this city is the deyelope
ment Of an alleged project to manufacture
EVIDENCE against the President with q view
of securing lis impeachment.
The Times special says that there is n,
foundation to the report that Secretary Nc
Culloch is to beiremoved and that Secretar,
Randall some time since rendered his resgna
Il linn
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Tnr ELrrArro Gooss. The

Tar ELEvArEo GoosE Syracuse
Journal offers an explanation of the popular
phrase, g Everything is lovely and the goose
hangs high," which appears satisfactory. The
saying is derived from pastime in the back
settlements Of North Carolina called "gan-
der pulling Saturday afternoon is gene
rally dedicated to the sport, which comes of
at some cross roads, centre, or grocery store,
and is attended by rustics from far and near,
mounted on such nags as they can command.
A gander il stripped of his feathers, made
suitably oleaginous, especially about the head
and neck, and suspended from the branch ol
tree, at proper hight, being tightly tied by
the feet; 10 prevent too easy victory in the
contest of wrenching him from the tree. The
game is to ride fnriously At .he gallinacioui
bird, and seizing it BY the creased head OF
neck, attempt to bear it away. This is lite
raj isgander pulling" The motley charac'
ter of the assemblage, imbibing free pota'
tons of whisky, rollicking and s.sloshihg'
around, starting An occasional fight, yelling
hooting, swearing and laughing, presents ,
scene Of rude and boisterous merriment that
cannot fail Of being accounted .lovely' By
the participants. As the crowd enter intt
the spirit Of the occasion, and the high hang
ing goose eludes every attempt to wrest hin
from the pendant position, the fun becomes
fast and furious, and spectator would natu
rally describe it by saying that Everything
was lovely and the goose hung high
phrase which ih time would be used in figu
rative sense to denote success at other festiv'
demonstrations.