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FOREIGN.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-La Patrie says Russia
urges the conference to meet to prevent
the expulsion of Greeks from Ottoman
territory 1t intimates that the Turkish
representative will leave if this point is
urged and he warns Russia against ans
other Crim6an war.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 5. 1.-The case of
the Greek steamer Erosis will be adju>
Dictated by a mixed commission.
MADRID, Jan. 5.>.-The Spanish govern
ment has arrested and punished four OF
the insurgents who fired into a party OF
refugees while under the protection Of
the American flag.
MADRID, Jan. ga Uarlist conspiracy
has been discovered in Barcelona with
ramifcations in SaragasSa and other
places. Many persons have been arrest
ed implicated in the conspiracy, among
them is CASTILLO, a noted Carlist.
The peasants in Adalusia, pressed by
poverty, have organized into plundering
parties and are pillaging rich land hold
ers.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-It is said that Greece
will introduce claims OF the Cretans into
the Conference about to meet in Paris
and will demand that they be allowed tC
declare who shall be their ruler.
PARIS, Jan. 5. The Patrie says The
sympathy in France with the objects o.
the Chinese Embassy is so great that
Burlingame is as sure of success here a:
in England.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

LONDON, Jan. Photographic reports
have been received from Alexandra of
an earthquake at Tabriz, Persian city
Of 10000 people, on Sunday last. The
shocks are said to be violent, but no loss
OF life is reported.
FLORENCE, Jan. 5.-The country now
is perfectly tranquil.
LONDON, Jan. 5.--Dr. Livingston, the
African explorer, is safe in the vicinity Of
Lake Nyanzi.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 5.-Stephen
Abbott, indicted for the murder of A. NJ.
Bronson last September, was to~day
found guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree, and sentenced to the State Prison
for life.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Y esterday afternoon
young man named Chapman, while
passing a gate leading into the yard, was
accosted by stranger. Stepping within
the gate, Chapman was first struck on
the head with a slung.shot and then
stabbed in the throat, after which slash
was made Mt the pocket of his pants
which contained one hundred dollars
The victim was lefj unconscious, while
the murderer escaped.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. "a dispatch
from Princess Anne, Md, to the Conn
mercial states that Rounds, Wilson and
Wells, the Chesapeake pirates, have been
respited until March 5, to await the triaI
Of their companion, Marley, which vii
| commence next week.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-An injunction
was last week placed on the Merchants
Union Express Company, and yesterday
receiver appointed.
Boston, Jan. 5.-Mr. Landes, post
master at Salem, has absconded will
$4,000 to $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Twit
chelfs trial is set for Monday. She pro-
tests her innocence.
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ACCIDENT TO GEORGE II. SHOT
WELL, ESQ

About half past 8 clock last evening
George ii. Shotwell, Esq the WE'LL known
real estate agent, returned to his resi-
dence, No. $50 George street, from a
visit to a friend, and Immediately went
to his stable in the lot adjoining to sec
whether his horse had been properly fed
He satisfied himself that the Ostler had
discharged his duty, and was in the act
of leaving one Of the STALL when its oc~
cupant, a powerful, high-spirited car
riage-horse, evidently not recognizing his
masters from any voice, became FESTIVE,
and kicked Mr. Shotwell in the head The
force Of the conclusion was 81 great that
the old gentleman was felled to the floor
senseless. He lay almost under the
horses feet for ten or fife en- minutes, but
received no additional injury from the
terrible hOofs At the expiration of that
time he recovered sufficiently to regain
his feet, and stood for several minutes.
leaning against the side of the stall,
groaning and calling in low voice for
help One of the young ladies' about the
house happened to hear him moaning,
and with couple of gentlemen who were
visiting at the house, went out to the
stable They found Mr., ShotwelI covered
with blood and almost unconscious, with
a frightful cash in the back part of his
head, his ear nearly cut throug Oh, and the
side of his face bruised as if by fall.
They carried him into the house, and
sent for the family physician, who ex-
amined the wounds, and gave them all
due attention. The doctor considers the
injuries serious but thinks the skull is
not fractured, and that the conclusion
will not prove fatal Cincinnati Conn
merciai, Jan 1.
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NEW YORK.
The New Mayors First Messase-Un
derground Railroad PrOiecf, etc,


derground Railroad Project, etc.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Mayor Hall O
this city, yesterday issued his fret general
order, which was 10 the effect that here
after the prefix Honorable was not to be
used in connection with his name. All
Office communications are not to be ad.
dressed to his honor, but simply to the
Mayor.
The underground railroad company, in.
corporated by the last Legislature, have re-
turned their charter and given up the job
for the present. The conditions contained
in the act of Incorporation were so strin-
gent that men Of capital did not dare in
vest in the enterprise, although the engi-
neering difficulties are found to be much
less than would generally be supposed.
The company will ask an amendment of
the act and an extension Of time for COM
mencing operations.
The Herald understands that several
libel suits have been brought against the
Bohemians who have been BASIL engaged
in this city in eliminating the character
OF some of our grocers and dealers, and that
the Hon. Z. Fenton, late Governor of this
State, will bring suit against Thurlow
Weed for the publication, in his paper in
this city, of a most attrocious libel in dis
cussing the question of the naturalization
frauds. The Herald recommends the pas
sage by Congress of law by which for
eigners who desire to become citizens of
this country can do SO at once on the Sim
pie condition of residence.
10 the Supreme Court, special term, to-
day, Judge Barnard vacated his order in
the suit against the President of the Mer.
chants Union Express Company, and APP
poining receiver Of that company,on the
ground that no motions OF that character
should be heard at special term. ID,
James Talent, the man who surrenuerel
himself to the police New Years day, has
been fully identified as one Of the assail-
anss CT Mr.. Rogers, who was murdered in
front of his residence on Thursday last.
Chas. Eastman, one of our most esteemed
cotton merchants, died last night 10 his
sixty fifth year.
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Dispatches to the Associated Press by the Yves
ern Union Line.
WASHINGTON.
Congregational Axes 10 be Ground
Lobbyists at Work, etc.

Congregational Axes 20 be Ground
Lobbyists at Work, etc.
NEW York, Jan. Sit is stated that
the lobbyists at Washington have recently
inaugurated scheme which promises to
pay them well, and for their services have
already realized very respectable plum.
The English advocates of the Canadian
reciprocity treaty are anxious TO have the
old policy revived, and are paying hand
somely to those who aid their scheme,
having advanced to the lobby ring the sum
Of $500 in gold, and are ready with an
Bother installment as soon as it is needed to
influence. Congress.
A. b. Mattel, Supervising Architect of
| Public Buildings at Washington, sends q
note TO paper here relative 10 the recent
falling OF the walls Of the Howard Univer-
sity, in which he says: cannot consent
10 be held responsible for the failure of the
building, more especially "a did not hest
tate 10 express my opinion when the ma
| terial of which il was cOmno. ed was first
brought TO my notice, that il was utterly
worthless for building purposes, and also
| predicted more than year since The recent
catastrophe
The Secretary of the Interior recon-
mends en- appropriation Of $1,000 TO the
Senate for medallions of Gen. Grant to be
distributed among the Indian tribes.
A communication from the Secretary o.
War TO the Senate, shows that 25,6l(
regulars and ,2l3 volunteer troops are EN-
ployed in Indian hoslilities, and in pro
iec!ing the Missouri River traffic, Unior
Pacific railroad, aud otherwise in tina
region.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat noon to-day
"a number Ct printers of the Grant snt
Colfsx Club numbering about one hundred
called at the headquarters Of the army 70
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the purpose Of presenting to Gen. Grant a
congratulatory letter, of their club, which
had been engrossed on parchment and
signed by all the members and neatly
framed. Gen. Grant met these gentlemen
IN the reception room at headquarters and
after short speech from Charles E. Lath-
rop, foreman of the Public Printing office,
and President Of the club, the members
sere individually presented and shook
hands with the General. At the conclusion
of this formality Gen. Grant said: 81 thank
you for this manifestation of your senti-
ments. / do not know of anything more
that 1 can cay, more than that am glad
to have the support of all classes, and par
ticularly those who are finding employ
ment under the government. l hope there
will be nothing in my course hereafter to
make you regret the present you have seen
fit TO give"
Gen. Spinner still remains very unwell
and unable to be at his desk at III, Treas
ury Department.
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THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT
The Last Amendment to the COnstIfu-
ton OF the United states-An Official
Copy.

ton OF the United Stafes-An Official
Copy.
ARTICLE XIV.
Section All persons born or natural,
lied in: the United States, and subject "a
the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens o.
the United States and of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall
sbridge. the privileges or immunities Of
citizens of the United States; nor shall
any State deprive any person Of life, lib
erty, or property, without due process oil
law, nor deny to any person within its
Jurisdiction the equal protection of the
| laws.
Sec. 2. Representatives shall be ap-
portioned among the several States &C
cording to their respective numbers.
counting the whole number Of persons in
each State, excluding Indians not taxed.
But when the right to vote at any cleo.
ton for the choice of electors for Presi~
dent and Vice President Of the intel
States, representatives in Congress, the
executive and judicial officers OF q State,
or the members of the Legislature there
Of, is denied TO any of the male inhab y
tants Of such State, being twenty. one
years Of age, and citizens Of the United
States, or in any way abridged, except
Tor participation In rebellion or other
crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion which
the number Of such male citizens shall
bear to the whole number of male citi-.
zens twenty-one years of age in such
State.
Sec. 3. No person shall be q Senator
or Representative in Congress, or eleetor
of President and Vice President, or hold
any office, civil or military, under the
United States, or under any State, who,
having previously taken an oath, as a
member of Congress, or as an officer of
the United States, or as a member of any
State Legislature, or as 40 executive or
judicial officer of any State, to support
the constitution of the United States,
shall have engaged in instruction or re-
belliOn against the same, or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof. But
Congress may, by vote of two thirds Of
each house, remove such disability.
Sec. 4. The validity Of the public debt
of the United States, authorized by law,
including debts incurred for payment Of
pensions and bounties for services in sup
pressing instruction or rebellion, shall
not be questioned. But neither the
United States nor any State shall assume
or pay any debtor obligation incurred in
aid Of Instruction or rebellion against
the United States, or any claim for the
loss or emancipation ofany slave; but all
such debts, obligations and claims shall
De held illegal and VOID.
Sec. 5. The Congress shall have power
to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the
provisions OF this article.
The amendment passed The Senate by
a vote of 80 yeas to IL nays, and the
House by a vote of 139 yeas to SO nays,
and was declared ratified, July 20, 1868,
By the Secretary of State.
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COsTLINEss OF PURLIC EDuCATION

The New York Sun dila'eJ on the
steadily increasing costlinesa of our pubs
lie schools, and shows how to retrench.
Teachers salaries and schoOl-books alone
will require S2,6OO,O00 next year.
marked increase over the year previous
The explanation Of this increase in
teaching force and in school buildings
1--WE are then tod il found in the greater
extent and variety Ct the education now
given over what used to prevail. We
have gone on adding branch after branch,
and piling study upon study, until the
children are driven half crazy with the
excessive mental toll exacted Of them,
and those that survive the process are
turned out, not with the solid substantial
training necessary TO enable them to
| become useful members of society, but
so delicately and fastidousIy accom-.
pl:s ned that they are good Tor nothing bat
to enter the learned professions, or be-
come teachers in their turn. 1ne old
fashioned requisites Of reading, writing
aud arithmetic have been Overlaid and
embroidered with mul,i.Gde of refined
and elegant occupations, till they are
buried out of sight Here, then, is the
point upon which our school system needs
reform We have gone beyond thepur-
pose for which alone public schools
shoull be maintained, and are supplying
Injuries where we should supply only
| substantial necessities
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MIR. RUTTER AGAIN.
A New Phase In the "SChOOl
Fund" Drama Nashville
Detective Fooled.
A HaSty Trip to the Capital
Nipped In the BHd-Or
Postponed.

The case of Mr.. George n. Rutter, the
Memphis banker, charged with handling
more school funds than he could account
for, assumed, yesterday, new shape, and
1t is probable that the public will become
very well aware that Memphis has a
Rutter. He woke up one fine morning
and found himself famous, and he woke
up yesterday morning and found himself
a prisorer en- route to Nashville; but
he was not ready for the trip or in hurry
about going, and arrangements were made
to defer the journey. Detective Ryan
returned to Memphis, and yesterday at
an early hour had Mr.. Rutter re>arrested
on cdpi0s, and was about to have / i'm
off for Nashville on the 1910 noon train.
The fact then became known that an in ..
dictment had been found against Mr.. Rut-
ter in Nashville, and the object was to
shuttle him off to that city of classic rocks
ann thrust him in prison, or compel him
to give bond there. His counsel got wind
OF the game and applied to Judge Hunter
for a writ Of hd6e0s corpus, which was
granted in time to save the prisoner a
monotonous trip to the State capital.
When taken before Judge Hunter, the
case was set for hearing on Monday at 3
PM. An application will then be made
to allow Mr.. Rutter to give bail here for
his appearance before the Criminal Court
at the next term, instead of going up now
and giving bail.
The former arrest was made on war
rant, and the case had been set for hear
ing before Judge Lee, of the Law Court,
at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
When it was called, Attorney General
Thorne appeared on behalf Of the State,
and entered nOlle pros.
1t will be decided on Monday whether
Mr.. Rutter can give bond here to appear
for trial before the Criminal Court Of
Nashville, or be carried there under ar
rest. In either event the final result
will be the same the defendant will 20
on for trial, when we will give space to
the developments. In the meantime
Mr.. Rutter is out on bond Of $1,000 to
appear before Judge Hunter day.
Mr.. Rutter has eVinced desire from
the outset to have the matter inVestiga-
ted, and the small bond required of him
shows how he stands at home. We learn |
that the illustrious Bill Spence, of Ex>
change Bank notoIiety, is active in the
prosecution against Mr.. Rutter. The
forthcoming trial will show whether it |
only takes one man to handle school |
funds. A half million pie ought to make |
= square meal for big family-Memphis |
Jan. 3.
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ALBANY
Gov. HOfman's Message.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 5.-Gov. Hoffman
in his message says he thinks there is a
manifest disposition on the part Of Con-
gress to control and regulate suffrage in
all the States, which he deprecates as G
step in the direction of Capitalization OF
power in the general government unwar.
ranted by the Constitution. He de-
nounces the reconstruction measures of
Congress, and concludes by saying that
while unfolding the principles OF his
party, he will support the executive OF
the United States in every patriotic effort
for the common welfare Of our common
country.
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ARKANSAS.
Election of Municipal Officers Of Little
Rock Clay ton Reviews His MIlItIa.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 5.-The Avalanche's
Little Rock special tonight says The
municipal election yesterday resulted in
the election OF DR.. A. X. Hartman, Radi-
cal, as Mayor, by a majority of 796, in
14l6 votes. The population of the city
last year was only $500, including the
DISTINGUISHED. Negroes from all parts of
the country voted. A negro was elected
City Collector The Aldermen are half
white and half black.
Col. Catterson arrived from the South
to~day with $50 militia, who marched
through the city, and preceded by band,
with Gov. Clayton and staff in barouche.
They were reviewed at the Statehouse
They were dressed in every fashion, with
red flannel around their hats for uniform
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The Gue new residence of Capt. Porter
Bib, near Moorsville, was burnt on Sat
urday night last, and with it al his furni-
ture, bedding, family clothing and supply
of provisions. The fire occurred at ] |
o'clock al night, and when the sleeping oc.
cupants were aroused they had barely time
to make their escape. The Ioof was in q
blaze over Mrs. Bib and her children
when awakened.
The house was large two-story frame
building, into which he had only day oil
two before moved, and cost about $4,000
No insurance. The fire originated in q
defective fue in an ell room. We deeply
deplore this calamity f.Ilen on our es
teemed young friend at the Threshold o.
liIe-HunteUiHe Independent.
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MEMPHIS.
The City Council I'm n SquabbIc-THe
Rutter Case.

Rutter Case.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 1.-The City Council
is in a muddle in regard to the sale of
six hundred and fifty thousand dollars of
stock in the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad to the First National Bank,
which, it appears, was consummated in
secret session, without the knowledge of
a portion of the Board. The matter was
called out by the press and ventilated.
At meeting of the Board to discuss the
matter, held this afternoon, q message
from Mayor Leftwich on the subject was
read, in which be denounced in warm
terms the course of the press. The dis
eussion became so hot that several mem
bers left There not being quorum the
session adjourned until tomorrow.
The case of George Rutter was again
postponed until tomorrow.
An Italian named Antonio Padesta,
after quarreling with his negro mistress
yesterday and attempting to kill her,
rushed into an alley near the old Geyoso
House and shot himself through the
head, from the effects of which he died
to-day.
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Mrs. Shattuck brought suit against the
town of Clinton, Wis, for the loss of her
leg by a bad highway, She got $4,000
for the member, and suit was appealed.
Now, it has been tried again and the
spectacular drama having raised the
price of the female lower limb in the
meantime has recovered Sc, 900
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A new married couple from North
Adams, Massachusetts, who stopped at a
Pittsfield hotel the other night, on their
bridal tour, wrote carefully after their
names on the hotel register the words
imam and wife"
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MAIN H.
The Senatorial Contest.

AUGUSTA, Me Jan. 5.-The Legislature
of Maine will convene Wednesday. The
question of the United States SenatOTship
is attracting great attention. The candi
dates are Hon. +. NJ. Morrell and Hon
Hannibal Hamlin. The contest promise,
to be hard one, but present indications
point 10 the nomination of Mr.. Hamlin.
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Gen F. A, ShOup, formerly of Bragg 8
army, at present holding professorship
in the University of Mississippi, was or
dained deacon in the ministry of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, at the st.
Luke's Church. Oxford, Sunday last, by
Bishop Green.
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'1n England no man thinks of black
ing his own boots, said naughty BritOn
once to Mr.. Lincoln, whom he found
polishing his calfskin CATERS. Wins,
boots does he black quietly responded
Uncle Abe
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Patti is still suffering from soma alice
ton of the throat, which prevents her
singing It is ominously remembers
that her mother lost her voice shortly
after her marriage
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REVERDY JOHNSON In ENGLAND
Correspondence Between MIR. Johnson
and Mr.. Laird

To the Editor of the London Times.
As many erroneous statements have been
made both in this country and America
with respect to the first interview had
with Mr.. Reverdy johnson, at the ban
quet given by the American Chamber Of
Commerce, at Liverpool, on the 22d Oc-
tober last, to which | was invited, and it
has been suggested that Mr.. Reverdy
johnson sought my acquaintance on that
occasion, deem it right to send you the
enclosed correspondence, for the publica-
ton Of which have asked and obtained
the consent Of Mr.. johnson.
have to request the favor of your in
sorting this letter and the correspond
ence.
am your most obedient servant,
JOHN LAIRD.
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Train claims that in the way of inter-
national damages and Omaha lots, he is
worth $6,000,000 Water your stock,
George Francis, and call it sl2,0OO,OOO.
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Fashionable people no longer call one
another liars; they "stigmatize the state
ment as 81 unqualified fgment of fer.
tile Imagination
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NVUI1f
OGEECHEE UNTIL DEATH

The negroes appear to be strengthen,
ing themselves, continuing their plumber
ing, and awaiting a movement from this
city. Whether they will have to wait
long or not remains to be seen. What
ever is to be done should be done quick
ly.-SaUQaaah NesCs Jan. 9.