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Another KeF6seEe Expl0sIOn-Lady
Burned TO Death-A Little Son 80
Badly Burned that lie Cannot Live
Husband aud Another Severely
Burned-H0use Set on Eire-LaFge
Land SaIc-InGian News.
CHICAGO, December 12-Mrs. Viii
lard, wife Of Robert Willard. of
Houston, Adams County, Illinois, by
an explosion of a kerosene lamp. was
burned to death. Her little son was
so badly burned that he cannot live.
and Mr.. Willard and another son
were severely injured. The house
took fire, and was only saved by the
timely arrival of neighbors.
Seven thousand seven hundred and
four acres were sold during the
month of November by the Land De-
partment Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road. and the amount realized was
$40. .l81. Since opening the Offices
121, ,250 acres have hsen sold, the re-
ceipts for the same being $545, ,066.
Capt. Patterson, of the Fourth In
fantry, who has just arrived at Omaha,
reports having been attacked, while
on the road, between Forts Fetterman
and Lawrence, By $50 Arrapahoes,
under command of the half breed
renegade, RenshaW. One soldier was
killed. Renshaw has threatened re-
peatedly that he will massacre every
white man Ia the neighborinR country
within his power. The majority of
the old settlers aud half breeds, who
place implicit confidence in his word,
have left the couatry.
A few days since a difficulty &C
CURED between w. Maddox, living IN
Illinois. near Jacksonville, and his
two sons and nephew, named
Knowles, about some property. which
the boys had bought from the old
gentleman, but bad failed to
fulfil the contract. A few days
after the boys got drunk and
started for the residence of Mad
dox. AS they approached, Maddox
came to the door, when Twist Mad
dox. his son, raised his rife and fred.
The ball entered the old gentleman's
shoulder, from the effects Of which
he died IN q few days. The young
rufiians are all in Jail.
Joseph Medill, delegate from this
city to the Constitutional Convention.
and one Of the editors Of the Chicago
Tribune, has received the Republican
nomination for the present Conven-
ton,
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REAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION T!
BEST CHANCE OF THE SEASON.

IN TUESDAY, DECENEAER I4rff.
W 1863, az the HOUSE DOOR in
Eyy,atn.sssyyllle, Ind Wall be sold al PUBLIC
an ~ fSSs,r q Sla III tns ioliowing VALUABLE
"a Lots !, 45,6,zS.9 8, 10, II, u, l3, IA, I5,
10 u ls lg 20 "a ~ 4 "a Is, 2s "a rs. 29 81.
Roberts subdivislon Of Blocks a OK aad Il and "a s IL
Also Lots 2, 9, ,7.8 o. 10, ii. f2, ls, ii,
%, 60 81, SCI So. 81 35 s z e; az al az N ~, n, ~
~. In Roberts subdivision or Block 10. y.
All IN Parrett's Enlargement OF the city Of
Also, the whole or Block No. Is. III. par
ic.ls enlargement, containing 2 ll-lO0
Als9 Lots =, 50, 81, 30. SO. and a. In floclr
No. J, In G0odsell's Enhancement.
), Lots Lots l and 2 In Block 3, 0oodseiPs In
Also Lots 3 and 4. IN Block I5g. ln La
Also part OF Lots 10 and Is. in
0arvAn's subdivision OF Block No. NJ
nearly % feet on Mulberry street. and
running back 70 the alley, and cOntnining
= ~ o-slOry Drick house, with seven rooms.
Eastern EDlar2 emenf, containing about
fourteen rooms, and g fine larRe Rbore-
room, on the corner OF OAK anu Fourth.
Lots 4 and q. In Block 5, IN Rock Wtifil
tlFsg Addhiops containing twO-st0ry
mouse, with SIX rooms, new aud in nne
Lot and one hair of Lot 2. in Hook b.
In bookwells First Addition, Containing
new house with four rooms.
L0'sII, ~. and 81, In Block Is. IN Lama SEQ.
Ine above list embraces some OF tho
h1ndhDIneAL property for residences In the
citgy including the PARRETr HOME
sIE AD, which Will be aold In a LARGE
LOT surprising in beauty and desirable.
ness any other place IN the city.
MOht OF this property Is In close proX fua-
lty 70 the street railroad now IN cOurRa OF
eonstruction, and viii be complete Ell IN one
m9nth from this date.
fihta can be seen on FOSTERS throughout
the civ. and af = - n 4 4 -
TATE OFFICE. on Third Street. between
MAIN "a ana Locust Streets, where All neces-
sary information may be obtained,
TeTms-One-third down. and refnaiuder
Ia one and two years, with Ia teresf. The
mode Of security Will be announced on
day Of sale.
ALVAH JOHNSON,
noy29 dtd Evansvilie. ina.
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Late Washington News.


NEW York, Dec. IA large
crowd was attracted to the Delameter
Works yesterday by a report that
some of the Spanish gnnboats were
about to leave. They are not yet
quite ready, but the work is progress
ing with rapidity, and eighteen of the
vessels viii proceed to Cuba In a short
time. Senor Roberts, the Spanish
Minister, arrived in this city from
Washington yesterday, and the gun
boats were Informally turned over to
him by the Government authorities.
They will take clearance for Cuba
On Tuesday.
A quantity of arms were shipped
on yesterday from the Fenian head
vuarters in this city.
The steamships City of Brook lyn,
from Liverpool; Atlanta, from Lon
don; and Alaska, from Aspinwall; /;
all arrived to-day.
1t was discovered yesterday that
New York State Bounty Bonds to the
amount of 100000 had been altered
by some expert forgers, and nego-
tiated.
Edward V. Gardy. a miser Y years
old, died at 264 Sixth Avenue, on
Friday night. He was worth $50, 900.
Rumor tells of the organization of
vigilance committee Ia this city,
strong in numbers. and entitled the
Law and Order Regulators"
New YORK, December 12-Gen.
Williams, late United States Minister
to Salvador, Central America, re-
turned home, by the steamer Aldske,
from Panama.
By the Alaska dates from Panama
to December 1st are received. The
United States steamer Reseca, Com
mander Lewis, arrived at Panama
November 24th. from San francisco
October 31st, touching at MatzlIlO.
The Reseca would remain at Panama
about ten days, and then proceed to
/ Callao. The anniversary OF the lnde-
pendence Of the lsthmus was being
celebrated with. the usual .emons:ra-
| lions of rejoiciDgs.
Particulars had been received from
Yenezuela of the paciheation of the
State of Senala, after q bloody action
which lasted seven hours. lt
The President of YeneZuelS and
Gen. Monagas entered Santa Martha
on the 2lst ult, and on the 265h Gen.
Pulgar aud several staff and line off
| GERS were carried as prisoners to Fort
San Carlos.
Valparaiso dates to November 8 are
received. Il Is stated that the aspect,
politically, seemed to be to quiet the
revolution in Bolivia, which was appar-
eltly subdued. but gaid to be smould-
dering, and may at any time break out
afresh. The lately continuous move
ment of troops has entailed g heavy
expense, and the finances of Bolivia
are said to be in deplorable condi-
| ton.
! Dates from Lima. Peru, are to No
Yember 81 The project of Sena
Pase Soiden, for the laying of a sub
marine telegraph cable from Tumbez
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Mashinefnn News.

WAsHEGTOE, December 12.-Mr
Sargent, of California, yesterday in
troduced a bill providing that the
public lands in the State of Califor-
mia, not mineral or reserved, unfit foH
cultivation but useful for timber,
may be sold in quantities not exceed
ing $40 acres TO any one person OF
association, no second application to
be made under the act by the same
party. Notice Of application is to be
given, and is not to include any i'm
proved or settled lands.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Turk
ish Minister has just received a tele-
gram from the Grand Vizier, advising
him that the Khelive of Egypt had SOL
emnly proclaimed a frman of which
SERVER Effendi. Envoy of the Porte,
was bearer, and that the difficulties
between the Sultan and the Vioeroy,
were definitely an1 satisfactorily ad
justed.
Mr.. Clapp, Congressional Printer,
has published card challenging the
most minute and critical examination
into the manner In which he has con-
Quoted the Government Printing Of
flee since 1t came under his admins
ton.
The Government of the North Ger
man Confederation intends to bring
before its Parliament the much con-
troyerted subject of patents for inven-
tioBs, and to contribute to the move
ment, now taking place, for bringing
as much uniformity as possible into
the patent laws. The Secretary of
NArkb ~Can1rFa1 Def
Martillo, of the Washington Patent
Ofice, to furnish him with report of
the American patent laws and rules
Of office, aud their general effects on
our national industry.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-The
Post Office Department has com-
pleted its selection of designs for
the new series of postage stamps,
to take the place of those now
in use. which was adopted By Post
master General Randall about one
year ago. The new design will be
about one-third larger than the pres
ent ntstamp,or the size of the old stamps,
and consist entirely of profile busts,
taken from standard original marbles,
and executed By artists of acknowl-
edged reputation. 0ome of the
stamps have already been engraved,
the proofs of which have been ap-
proved by the Post Office Depart
ment, as well as by the President and
Cabinet, as the most appropriate and
elegant Ia all respects Of any Issued
by any nation. They will comprise
the heads of the following distin-
guished Americans:
One cent, Franklin. by Burton, of
Franklin Institute, of PHILADELPHIA !;
2 cents, jackson, by Powers; 3 cents.
Washingtou, by Howdon; 6 cents
Lincoln, By Walk; 10 cents, Jefferson.
by Powers; II cents, Clay, by Hart
10 cents, Webster, by Clerenge: "a
cents, Scott, by Coffee; 80 cents, Ham
ilton family, bust; cents, o. Il.
Perry, by Waleutt.
A committee { f colored men waited
on the President on Saturday, when
Senator Harris, colored, of North
Carolina, a delegate to the National
Labor Convention, rendering him the
congratulations and thanks OF the
Convention for an impartial and just
administration OF the Government
especially in the recognition of
the claims Of the negroes and
appointing black men TO offices of
great responsibility and trust, not be-
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Election Eens-

GALVESTON, Dec. 12.-Resurns have
oeen received from thirteen additional
counties. All the maiorities for
nnaml,ton aggregate 1870, leaving
! PAYS i6I majority as far as heard from
IilU!. Eianigan, Radical, has been
ggIeeted ge Governor by large majority.
1ne Legislature is largely Radical.
a prairie fire is reported 10 North
eastern Texas. Il started at Red
niver and ended in a southeastorly
olrectlon' damaging farms, stock. Sc
D uALVEcsroS' TEX, DecemberSfT.-
Ret9rns from sixty one counties qives
Davis 2pY1 majority. Twentv of
TO .sixiy-one counties voted tho
Hsmilton ticket. '"O
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Boston Items.

Rosr N, December 1.-The com
4njttce an. pointed by the Ten Hour
Labor State Convention, IN oeptem-
Der, Eave app roxed bill for present
alton 10 the Legislature. and petti- Ell
tions are now IN 9ItI circulation rang IN 'ns ne
passage. - - NJ
York parties Wsbo bought tne 9s j steam m
ships Ontario %pe ERIE ialieIi - eLst ls1
spond yesterday 10 making the hFst
payment. H.: -
The Temperance Rspu5Eeans nave I've.
nominated Col. Geo. ii. JohL5soh Ior
Mayor, with full tick ct for aldermen
and councilmen.
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New York Meeting OF the
EOEdh0ldeTs OF the State or Ten
ntSsee-Other Items.

New York Iems-MeetIng OF the
EOEdh0ldeTs OF the State or Ten
RtSsee-Other Items.
NEw YoRK. December 11.-There
was large meeting of the bondhold-
ers Of the State Of Tennessee this
afternoon. j j Donaldson, Presi-
dent Of the Bank of North America,
was made President.
Mr. f. z. James stated that he had
just returned from Tennessee, and
tnat the debt OF the State was about
$50, 600 900, of Which $50, ,000, 900 were
issued to railroads; and that one half
Of these roads could pay on demand.
Mr.. Conkliu, President of the In
ternational Insurance Company, cor
roborated Mr.. James statements, and
stated that the railroads Of Tennessee
actually cost $64 100000.
1t was proposed to appoint com
mittee to 20 TO Tennessee and en-
deayor to induce the Legislature to
place the defaulting railroads IN the
hands of commissioner, for the benz
eft of the bondholders.
It is stated that the Executive
COMMITTEES of the Directors of the
Adams Express Company will meet
on Tuesday next to consider the pro-
iect OF buying back the different lines
surrendered By the Company when
the compromise was made with the
Merchants Union. These lines ex-
tend over nearly 5000 miles of rail
way, aud include Chicago aud other
Western points. This meeting and
the prospective favorable action Of the
Directors on the subiect of buying back
the old line really caused rise In the
Adams and other shares to day, al
though the street was treated to some
lively rumors about dividend on the
Adams and genera! consolidation OF
the express companies.
The talk of consolidation among
all the coal companies in the Cumber-
land region is being revived, although
we caunot learn about any active
.-teps ia the matter.
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DsstruetIre Flre-Bsthel Fair.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA fire oc-
Cured at one o o'clock this morning in
Steinman, Meyer & Co.'s furniture
factory, corner of Sixth and Headley
Streets. The whole fire department
was called cut. The value of the
building and stock was 5000 The
loss is not over $4,000; insurance
$15, ,000-in the Sun Mutual So 600,
and the remainder is divided equally
between the Union, Miami Valley,
Globe, Enterprise and Farmers. The
building was four story brick. The
greatest loss was in the stock. The
FIRE is supposed TO have originated in
the furnaces In the basement.
The Bethel Fair closes tomorrow.
It has been an immense success. The
proceeds will probably be $500 per
day.
a fire has just broken out-1I p. NJ
CINCINNATI. December PA fire
broke out at III o'clock to night in the
planipg mill, sash, door and blind fac
tory of Mills, Laughed & Co, No.
372 West Third street. The whole
fire department was called out. The
building was a three story brick,
75x175 feet, and is a total loss-the
walls having nearly all fallen in.
There was 100000 feet of lumber
piled in an adjoining lot which was
burned to ashes. The amount of
wood in the building furnished fuel
for the great fire. The engines could
do no more than prevent the fire from
spreading TO the adjacent houses.
Fourteen steam engines are work.
ing There is danger of the FIRE
spreading fast. The value of the
house aud stock, machinery and lum-
Der burned is $35, 1000; insured in
home companies for $25, 900. The
members of the firm owning the prop
erty are d. Mills, Z r. Laughed,
A. Porter, [. II. and G. III. Spelmiei e.
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Cuban News.

HAVANA, Dec. y The leading
planters have issued pamphlet, pro-
posing to organize a society for pro-
noting the importation of negroes
from Africa after the abolition OF
slavery In Ireland. TnC prospectus
is signed by five Cubans and si< span
ish planters. It was reported int
the scheme had the approval of the
Governmeat, but Captain General De
Rodas officially denies that it has re-
ceived his sanction.
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ESTABLISHED. 1881.

United States. has. ~ is reported. en-
3.ezzeied 2. $50, GOO. sent here from
Enr9pe to be invested by him. and
has fed from the city. lie Is kpown
70 have been in financial difficulties
Tor some time. These frc,s have
Deen known in financial circles FIR
some days but were nos published
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NeHs room San Pranelsoo.

SAN FRANCISCO, December PA
letter from Capt. Hall, of the ship
Orion, says nothing of his vessel
being ashore. Three men and two
boys we're all that lie could muster to
man the ship, the rest being down
with the scurvy. He is short of
provisions and his vessel leaking
Slightly. The agent of the Under
writers has sent crew to bring the
ship here.
The Indians are active and have
captured a herd of Government cattle
near Apache Pass.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-Fifteen
through passengers, by the steamer
Idaho, from Honululu, left for New
York to day by the Pacific Road
quick time -
The official vote at the Octo Der
election was 81, $40, nearly Al 600 less
than in November, 1868, and S9,OUU
less than September, 1869. ~
General trade is unusually quiet on
account of inclement weather.
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r e L e G. e. & ? z
Saturday Rights Dispatches
Late Washington Items.
Congressional Proceedings.
Aoes of Another steamb sat.
Toe w. r. Arthur Sunk.
B at Supposed to be a
Total Loss.
Too w. r. Arthur Sunk.
Late New York Items.
Meeting of the Bondhohl-
eFs of the State Of
Tennessee.
Washington News

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Committee on Reconstruction held
meeting this morning OF the subject
of the admission of Virginia
Represen entatives Paine, Beck and
Ward were appointed sub mittee
to superinteud the printing of state
ment of Ex- Governor Wells, In
which it is stated that he expresses
himself in favor of the immediate
admission of Virginia, and the aboli-
ton of all test Oaths and disfran-
chisements; also the printing of the
speech of Governor Walker, recently
made before the Committee, showing
the loyalty and good faith of the peo-
pie to carry out their professions, and
was earnestly argumentative for ad-
mission; and the report of the Leg
islative Committee of Virginia. and
that of the minority; and General
Canby's report to the War Depart
ment, giving the result of the State
elections.
The Reconstruction Committee has
also directed to be made an abstract
Of fifty afhdavits. charging fraud 10
the election, but this is not TO be
printed. The members of the Com
mittee attach little, If any, Importance
to the charges, being generally salts
fed of fair election.
The Committee meet again Tuesday.
There seems no doubt the bill next
week will be passed for the admission
of Virginia, and soon thereafter the
United States Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives will be sworn in, with the
exception of Messrs. Booker and
Mckenzie, whose seats are contested.
It is probable the admission of Vir-
ginia will be coupled with the condi-
tion precedent that the State Oonsti-
tuition shall not be amended by the
present Legislature.
Gentlemen who have seen Ex- Gov
ernor Wels's statement, say he rec
ommends the passage of the Amnesty
Bill.
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MEMPHIS. Dec. 12-B. NJ. Mahan,
recently elected President Of the
Memphis and Little Rock Ra, iroad.
has published card, warning all per
sons against buying bonds, paying
money, or making contracts with a ny
of the old officers or directors who
nov have possession of that road.
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Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, December 11.-The
American ship, Crescent City, Of Sa--
vannah, for this port, with cottOur
spraDg a leak at sea and was aban-
doned.
LONDON, December IA report
from the Admiralty Office says that
for a distance of thirty five miles the
Suez Canal is subject to sand drifts,
reducing the depth. and thick fogs
beWildering to the pilot.
Senior Merafores, the intendent of
ex- Queen Isabella Of Spain, has pub
lished an emphatic denial of the story
that the Queen has taken the crown
diamond on her retirement from Ma
drid.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Times
condems the Orange Lodges, and says
they answer no end but to perpetuate
the idea of two Taees-conqueTor
and the conquered. Statesmen should
discountenance them.
The Spectator, on American affairs,
says Grants programme Of peace, re-
trenchment, reconstruction and hon
esty. must enhance the position of
the United States 4 nation Her
way OF paying debts vas the last to
be quarrelled with.
LONDON. Dec lit is reported
that February 9Th is fixed upon as
the day for the assembling Of Parlia-
ment.
FRANCE.
PARIS, December I1.-The French
Government has made known to the
Ecumenical Council that infalIibility
is an inopportune question from a
religious view, and politically places
the French otherwise than according
to concordat. and relieves her from
obligation than accepted.
EeALY.
ROME, December 1.-THE Ecu
menical Council has adjourned uatil
after Epiphany. Much opposition IS
expected on the. reassemblipg of the
body, but the Pope is said to be sure
of the CO operation of the American
Bishops.
SPAIN.
MADRID, December 11.-The Cor
ties voted unanimously for the .resto-
ration of constitution guarantees.
MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE Cortes to
day rejected the bin of the Regency
for indemnifyiug the exi!es under
monarchy.
LISBON, December 11.-Fears are
entertained of the breaking out of
rebellion IN various parts of Portugal.
The authorities are active.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBuRa, December IL
The navigation of the Baltic closed
for the season..
Several bankers of St. Peter burg
recently failed, but their names for
some unexplained reason, have been
withheld from publication.
Sunday Nights Dispatches.
Late New York Items.
Central American News
Late News from Peru.
Firo in Cincinnati.
News from San Francis 0.
Late Washington News.
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FOX SALE

TrgOM gALE ~ tu "a A hE IAfM
- STREET fLsythisA -tnns uInHdIa
9ronsrtv known a8 tlo NElar nfunaFtN.
Gftuafed on the west corner 81 Main nmf
sixth BlreeAf lfontlnb ls5l teet uu Main
street and lby feet ga sixth Street Hal8
property if offered for naio al irw nguIrg
on easy terlna. Apply %
JtF. MLLtDNr ~ RDM.
Real Estate Nranls
Corner Loouat amd NM. f.Irtrs.
faIa dtf
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PhIladeInhla Items.

PHILADELPHIA. December IA
prominent lawyer and politician of
this city, who voted for his secession
proclivities during the war, and at
ono time Minister to China from the
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Rank NnfIna

TIME AEEUAL MEETEEa rr uaFE
u4a Stakeholder or fho Mafet AmtE' Mn-
tOnal Bank VIII be hold III ff. hnuiefur
house IN Evansville, lnE 81 Iueadny.
January llth, 1870, be 'gaM hN huufa III
10 o'clock A.ar. and q ..t.rIor'r f.lr.. aghnu au
election will DO 4cld fur r.Ie IlraDLufa fu
serve the guaf.av verr
del0 dJt -.rfd THICEt. canIt-r.
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HAVANA, December 11.-A sharp
skirmish occurred, yesterday, IN the
neighLorhood of Trinidad. between
the Spanish troops and the insurgents.
Result not known.
with Goo Spanish troops.
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denounced editors and intervie gers
as cold blooded enemies Of society
and perverters of public opinion.
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OTrowA, December lit is Tu-
mored that Sir Francis Hlneks,
Finance Minister, proposes TO impose
a duty on the reduction of the Iree
list.
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CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. IL
Governor Campbell yesterday ap-
proved the Female Suffrage Bill.
A company of one hundred men
are forming to explore the Big Horn
country. and to prospect for gold and
other minerals.