The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27
GENERALlTIES.
SRcnI,-Eitluh Rpuhys;

Lager is not detestable from a Government stand
point. The sale thereof contributes not a little to
the support of our administration as will he seen
from the statement for the fiscal year ending June
so, 1SG9:-
Ninth district of New York ............. 87tl 90
Sixth district of New York ........... 27O,slOS1
Third district of Massachusetts. ......... 266,O5295
First district of Illinois ois................. 25ls7366
Second district OF Ohio. ........ 1S2,539 Sc
More InwIessness.
The Huntsville (Ala.) Democrat reports this inte-
resting condition of afiairs in the South -
We learn that on the night OF october II, band OF
armed men went to tae house of old man Whtecot-
ton, the Poles plantation in Jackson county, on
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, about IS
miles east OF Huntsville, and, after shooting into tue
house, went in and carried OFF the old man and his
son, and they have not been heard OF since. The
Whtccottons have been regarded rs desperadoes.
Two Of the family were killed some time ago in
fight with the Wooda family, near Woodvlle. A
feud has existed between the families for several
years ana we understand there is great hostility to
the Nhitccottons in all that region. 1t Is Thought
probable that the WhiteCOttOns have been killed or
driven out OF the country. without knowing any
thing OF the merits OF the present case, we but
repeat our former condemnation OF such illegal pro-
CecdlnGs.
The Amenities OF Political Life.
Governor Clayton, of Arkansas was serenaded at
Little Rock few evenings ago, and made speech
taking ground in favor OF removing the disabilities
saton in Little Rock for Clayton has heretofore been
regarded as bgoted and intolerant radical par
tisan. The extremists OF his own party denounced
him severely for what they called his reachery to
Repubcanism, and one OF them, General CattersOn,
provoked a rencontre with him on the steps OF the
State House. AS Governor Clayton was descending
the steps last Monday morning, General Catterson
acCOsted him and charged him with selling out his
marty The Governor denied the accusation when
Caterson asserted that he could prove that the Gov
ernor in consultation with the leading Demo-
Gratis Il few nights previous. Governor Clayton
called his accuser liar; Catterson replied that the
Governor himself was liar, and the Governor
struct him blow on the temple with his fist. Cat
would as soon strike woman as a one-armed man.
The bystanders intervened and prevented further
alteration but the speech is said to be the sole topic
OF discussion at Little ROCK.
Ministerial Differences.
Here is a funny paragraph from late Englah
paper:-"The Rev. Thomas hugo, the rector of
Court for summons against an open-atr preacher.
Mr. hugo said that he and other inhabitants OF the
parish wished steps to be taken to put an end to
| Great nuisance A number of open-air preachers
were in the habit of assembling on piece OF waste
ground near the parish church, where they shouted
out their opmions on religious subjects. Placards
OF an infammatoly tendency We're also exhibited
and statements made rejecting upon himself and
one of his culates, tending TO provoke breach OF
the peace. MIR. Newton asked in what way Mr.
Hugo said that his men had suggested punching OF
the preachers heads and really he thought that il
the nuisance went on much longer he should moi
| hinder them from carrying the suggestion into
| effect. The summons asked for was granted
An AnecdOte of Maiibran.
Aabran, in her younger days, did not like to sing
"Desdemona' on the stage, and was absolutely
| frightened by her father Garcia, who played
"OthellO and who told her that if she did not come
| up to his expectations he would Kill her on the spot
| for which purpose he should on that night take a
| real dagger instead of stage one. The night ar
| rived and Mabran achieved quite success, but ia
the last act as OthcllO' stealing up to the re-
| cumbent "Desdemona," a shrill scream rang
| through the house, and Nj. libran jumping up from
the couch rushed oil the stage The curtain was let
| down and the opera came TO an untimeY end Mali
bran was missing searched FOR by the police, but for
| two days she. tuld not be found. Then she was
| discovered hiding behind some timber in a timber
YARD half dead with fright and starvation. This in
cdent occurred in this city during her engagement
we believe at the BOwery Theatre Ever after after
singl the part Of "DesdemOna,' Malibran would
| be seized by lainting MT.
| Sell-ImpOsed Torture.
| Says the Wilmington (Oel.) Commercial Of Mon
| day.
one OF those foolhardy leats in which some people
| take an unaCc lunLable interest, has lust beer
brought TO an unsuccessful close in this CITY, L. wal
| ammo unced home time ago that young man calling
| himself ''YOung Miles, would perform at Chad
| wicks Museum, on Fourth street, the unparalleled
feat of walking 1876 hours without rest. In case hC
| succeeded he was to receive $780, and if he failed
that sum was TO be given to some charitable nstitu
| ton A board 80 feet long and feet wide, raised
| Two feet from the ground, was provided, and OIL
| Tuesday at one O'Clock the peri rmance began.
| Tho man walked on, unnteruptedly We believe
| mn TO SO O'Clock Saturday evening, large crowd
stonning in at various times TO see him. He ter
| rihiV exhausted by that time, and one OF his ankle
was swollen almost 10 the size OF human head ant
at about half-past 8, having walked 1887 hours, h
was compelled by pain 10 give up staggered few
stems from the board, and fell down insensihle.
lie is now recovering, but had the brutal, thoug