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NEW YORK.
Wonlan,s Rights,

NV YORK, Dec. 3l.-Yesterday after
noon a young lady named BathoneT, who
had been seduccd by man named Nc
Nash. visited his boarding house, and
calling him out, demanded the fulilment
of his marriage promise. Upon his re-
fusa} she drew A revolver and shot him
through the bowels She then surrcnd-
cred herself to the authorities. McNash
will not recover. He was to have been
married 10 another lady in few days.
smoke: Z. there no Fire beneath
United State Marshal HartowOe pro-
nouHccs untrue the report of the sailing
of the schooner Maria with arms for the
Cuban insurgents. The little steamer
Anna has been allowed 10 90 to sea os-
tcnSibly for Nassau, with fifteen passeu-
gers, but carries no wal material. Ru
NOR, ufoundCd says some Cubaus
boarded her outside of Sandy Hook.
Small F8VOrs. etc.
aInc committee appointed by the Union
League TO obtain a subscription for Mrs
stanton, expect to raise 500, 600. A
T. Stewart will head the list with a hand
some sum.
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A CHRISTMAS FOLLY.
Mysterious Disappearance Of solid
COmfOrts.

L COAnAOElss
A citizen distinguished for the unedualed
degree of his confidence in the honesty OF
| human nature, has lately had the aforesaid
| confidence greatly shaken if not entirely
removed by practical illustrations of the
fact that some folks will steal. The first
of these illustrations occurred at the Mar
kethouse the morning before Christmas,
] Just after our amiable and confding friend
had got his new and cOrnmodious basket
abundantly filed with the good things of
the season, embracing beautiful
spice-round and a magnificent turkey.
Being ready to start for home.
and having to stop at a store on the way
for some small things to make his Christ
mas dinner still more palatable, he was not
slow IN responding affinmatively to the
proposition Garry your basket, sir, adj
dressed him by an honest looking urchin
Of the colored persuasion. Together the
two started for the gentlemans residence,
but it was not within the pale of destiny
for the boy or basket to reach that point
This annoying omission was mainly, if not
entirely, attributable to the fact that the
owner of the basket told the boy to walk
slow while he made the purchases at the
store. Here was a good chance for the
boy to become the owner of the basket and
contents, and he was not slow in availing
himself of the opportunity, nor very
''slow" in the way he walked off from
that partof town. Since that jolly Christ
mas eve 50 full of dinner invitations, fire.
crackers, egg-nogg, etc, our good-natured
friend has neither seen nor heard any
thing more of the missing boy and basket,
and those most intimately associated with
him insist that he has since rigidly alb
stained from any conversational reference
to Christmas dinners Orthe things of which
they are made. They have endeavored to
console him with the reflection that the
contents of the missing basket probably
did somebody some good, but the consola-
ton seems hardly equal to the occasion
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RITUALISM ON CHRISTMAS
EVE.
A Midnight Mass at 81. Adams
Church, New York.

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Church, New York.
The services at st. Adams Church,
New York, which furnishes the highest
expression of rituraiiSm in this country,
was the scene of rather remarkable CerG-
monies for a Protestant Church on Christ
mas Eve The cdifce was profusely
decorated with cvergreens and exotic
flowers. On the floor of the sanctuary
at either angle of the altar, stood large
Illuminated vase, containing a pyramid
bOquet of the choicest and raTest eXotics
of great beauty, and on the retable above
the altar were two very large fanshaped
bouuets, equally costly and rare. The
altar itself was perfect blaze of light,
having more than sixty-five lights about
and around it. A New York paper con-
tinues the account Of the ceremonies as
follows:
Precisely at o'clock the notes of the
Adeste, FJdeleS, pealed forth from the
organ, and the procession entered the
church, consisting eff the CruCifer, in
purple CassOck and laced Gotta, carrying
lighted tapers Thurifer, Incense and
Boat Bearer, swinging incense; four
Acolytes, ten chOristers in blue casSocks
and surplices, several priests, and lastly,
the Sub-DeaCOn, Deacon and Celebrant.
When all had taken their seats in the
choir, the first solemn vespers of the fes-
tival were rendered; at the termination of
which Father Morrill,, the rector, assembled
the pulpit and preached on ''The Altar
Our Bethlehem" taking as his text, ''Let
us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which has come to pass. st.
Luke, IL Is
CAT the conclusion of the address,
Father Morrill,, vested in a magnificent
silver satin cope, heavily trimmed with
real gold fringe, approached the altar,
attended by two acOlytes and incense
bearers, and Immediately the grand tones
of Peribeau's Mdgnifcat echoed through
the nave, incense being at the same time
offered by the efficient. At its conclusion
the choir retired, singing "All My Heart, "
| as a occasional
cat midnight the choir again entered
the church in the same order as before,
singing the professional hymn, and then,
arise, Shine, for Thy Light is Come,
was sang for the IntrOit The function of
| Solemn High Mass was then commenced,
| Father Morrill,, celebrant; Father NOyes,
deacon Father DOwnie, sub-dcacOn. The
vestments worn at the service were costly
and magnificent TO degree, having been
worked especially for st. Adams, at the
Convent of St Margaret, East Grinstcad,
England The chasuble and heavy laced
alb of the Celebrant were unusually ricI
and costly No more solemn and impos
ing function has ever yet been witnessed
in any Episcopal church in this country,
its effect being greatly heightened by the
intense devotion of the congregation. Thu
music throughout was admirably rendered
by the choir, which includes three
boys, brothers, who should be the envy
of many a neighboring church. Tit
number of communicates was very large
nearly one hundred and fifty persons hay
ing approached the altar. At the conclu
sion of High Mass the choir retired, sing
1 inc NIi,c DiDlittiS. y
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CUBA.
InsurgcnI stories - Believe, ii IOu
Can.

GnsuTgcnG Stories - Believe, "a 1Ou
Can.
New YORK. Dec. 3l.-Havana core
spOndenCe gives the particulars, probably
suppressed by telegraph, Of many cruel
deeds perpeIated by the Spanish authori-
ties In Cuba Si1ty-three of the most re-
spectacle citizens of Havana have been
torn from their homes and sent TO Spain,
on suspicion. Seventeen more have been
thrown into the dungeons of the Moro to
BE- tired for their lives
Don SsllO Lamar, a llnsman OF the
Georgia Lamars, and a young millionaire
planter, has been baTbarOusly executed at
the demand of the MatanZas volunteers.
-Four citizens have been shot by order of a
drumhcad court martial, and two aged and
infirm gentlemen who could not well be
shipped away, have been put under bonds
of one hundred thousand dollars each, to
keep the peace towards Spain.
Right sharp Engagement.
HAVANA, Dec. 31-A sEarp engage
mcnt occurred yesterday, between the
Imperial troops and insurgents, at Magua,
in the CinCO Villas district Twenty of
] the ldllbI NCIc klllCU aUt alALN-SlA cap
tured Not one escaped. 4 large guam
litv Of provisions and munitions of war,
as well as some important correspondence
were also captured.
Pardon Seeker.
The insurgents continue to present
themselves to the Spanish authorities tC
solicit pardOns.
Another Plantation Gene.
The insurgents have burned another
plantation near Msyaquinta. They killed
four soldiers and six unarmed Spsniards
Going to th6 wall.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l--PriFate dis
patches from responsible sources in Ha
vana received to-day, says that Valmesedl
reports that in his district seven hun
drcd men, with their officers, aid down
their arms to the Spanish force and tha
in the district of Remedies Chief Eve
and all his men surrendered &c he Span
ish. Successes are also reported in tn
district of Puerto PRINCIPE in the surren
der of the insurgents. The opinion is eN
pressed in the dispatches that the Cubal
cause is daily growing weaker.
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WASHINGTON,
Mastery Inactivity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Silt is stated
that President Grant is about to issue q
proclamation of rigid neutrality in dispute
now in progress in the colonies of the Red
River country and Canadian Government.
This proclamation is aimed both at sym
pathizers, who may be disposed to al
Rebels, and at Gov McDougall, VIII
seems TO imagine he can organize an rx
petition on American soil to regain his
authority over the insurgents.
a Serious Matter.
The instruction in the Red River eoun-
try is viewed in official circles as serious
impeachment to the schemes of the English
Government to unite all British North
America in the new confederation, and is
not therefore, regarded as a matter for
regret, although the final success of the
rebels is not counted on.
Not Yet
No proclamation has, as reported, been
ureI AIRED at the Department of State de-
claring the neutrality of this government
in the Winncpeg instruction, nor is it
known if any is contemplated. Up to
noon to-day nothing whatever had oC-
CURED to suggest such proceeding.
The EOrtY-eighi Hour System.
At the urgent request of the distillcTs
of Cincinnati and vicinity to the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, 10 send some
one to hear them on the subject of the
forty-eight hour system Of MASKING, he
has designated J. w. Douglass first dep
uty and Col Given third deputy, TO go to
Cincinnati and hear the parties. They
will reach that city possibly on Thurs
day or Friday of next week and will re-
main three or four days.
Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue to-
day were $246, 652; for the month, 81,
tO2. 239, and the fiscal year to date, $Sj,
1877, SOP.
GhoctaVS Don't Want Their To-
bacCO Taxed.
Col. p. p PiChiin, Chief of the Choc-
taw tribe Of Indians, has entered protest
beforcthe Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
in behalf Of his tribe, against violation
of the treaty made with that tribe 10y col
.lecting internal revenue tax from that
country. This was induced by the seizure
OF tobacco factory a few days ago.
Bearing Oh the Slave Trade.
The governments of Portugal and
Great Britain scycrally claim possession
of the island of BalaurO, on the western
coast Of Africa, and to certain portions
Of the territory opposite that island on
the main land. The positions are valua-
ole only in connection with their facilities
Gor carrying on the slave trade. Unable
to settle the question of possession them
selves, those governments have ChoseI
uhe President of the United States as UNI
TDiru. The time for filing their rcspcc
I'VE documents at the Department o
State expired TO day.
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THE CONVENTION.
The Material of which il Will be
COMPOSED

Composed
The following is list Of the delegate:
elected to the Constitutional Convention
which assemblies in this city Monday
Jan. 10, as far as we have returns:
Bedford-T. B. Ivie.
Blount-S. P. Rowan
Bradley. P. Gaul.
Carroll-W. M. Wright.
Cocke-M McNabb.
DavidsOn-N. S. Brown and J. c.
Thompson.
Dickson-ThOs. c. Morris.
Fayette- Sheldon.
Franklin-Jesse Arledge.
Gibson-Spl. Hill.
Giles-T M. Jones.
Greene-James BrittOn.
Hamilton Wood.
Hardin-A G. McDougal.
Hardeman-James Fentress.
Hawkins-John Netherland.
Haywood-G. C. Porter.
Henry-James Porter.
Hickman-Boling Gordon.
Jackson-Richard P. Brooks.
Jefferson-SdnpleS.
KnOX-John Baxter.
Lawrence-T. D. Davenport.
Lincoln-George W. Jones.
McMinn-A. Blizzard.
Madison-Alex. w. Campbell.
Marion-Wm. Byrne.
Marshall-Richard Warner, Jr.
Maury-W. Vance Thompson.
Monroe-James A. Coffin.
Montgomery-D. n. Kennedy.
Obion- Gibbs.
Overflow. r. Chowning.
Roane- Staley.
Robertson-John Z. Garner.
Rutherford-John w. Burton.
Shelby-W. II. Stephens and J. B.
Heiskel.
Smith-John H. Allen.
Stewart-N. Brandon.
Sullivan-M V. Deaderick.
Sumner-James J. Turner.
Warren-H. L. w. Hill.
Washington kirkpatrick.
Weakley-John A. Gardner.
Wbite-G. G. Dibrell.
Wilson-W. II. Williamson and s. G.
Shepherd.
Williamson-S. S. House.
Greene, Hawkins, Hancock and Jeffer-
sOn-A. A. Kyle.
Knox and Sevier-J. A. Mabry.
Anderson and Campbell-H. Il. Glib
son
Rhea, Bledsoe and Hamilton-D. NJ
Key.
Grundy, Coffee and Van Buren-MaLt.
Martin.
Smith, Summer and Macon-George E.
Seay.
Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery and
Cheatham-John F. House.
Rutherford and Bedford-John p.
Domgoole.
Lincoln, Marshall and Giles-John C.
Brown.
Williamson, Maury and Lewis-A. O..
?. Nicholson.
Benton and Humphreys-W. F.
Doherty.
Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry
John S. Brown.
Dyer and Lauderdalc-A. T. Fielder,
Perry and Decatur-G. w. Walters.
Fayette, Upton and Shelby-Humphrey
r. Bate.
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VOTING EARLY AND LATE.
The Cane Contest ut -Ghc Catholic
Fair.

The contest for gold-headed cane now
proceeding at the Catholic Fair, between
the numerous friends of the several candi-
dates for County Court Clerk, is still going
on with undated interest and gratifying
results Early last evening the friends OF
Eastman pitched in with considerable vim,
keeping the lead until 10 o'clock, when
Bells friends rallied in force and kept the
honors about evenly divided until the close,
at which time the adherents of Eastman
were reinforced, and assaulted the works Of
their adversaries III desperate earnest. The
action closed at II o clock, with Eastman in
the lead by half length Of Bell, and Ewing,
Cheatham and Mccain running in The order
of the names mentioned, all pretty close
unon the leading contestants.
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COLUMBUS
The Ecnr's Immigrants

.CoLUNBU-, O., Dec. 3i.-Thc report
,1l the Immigrant Agent for the year end
ing to-day has been submitted 20 Gov
Hayes. The number Of immigrants
passing through Columbus waa 55,C9G,
being an increase of S,O7G on last year ;
8, 700 proposed to settle in Illinois; 6,27i
in Missouri, {, 80 in Wisconsin; 3, 1888 in
-Ohio, and the remainder in Indiana, Ken.
lucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa,
Michigan, Nebraska and Louisiana
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FRANCE.
The New Ministry.

New York, Dec ;31--,ThS Star of this
morning has the following
Paris, Dec. 30.--In the Corps Legislatif
this morning, Mr.. Olivier announced that
he had completed his Ministry as follows
Minister of Interior, NJ Guarsniere Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, III Billant; Minis
ter of Justice, NJ Packard; Minister of the
Public Works, NJ. Duvernois; Minister Of
Commerce, NJ Bourdeau Minister Of In
struction, NJ. Farm; President of the
Council, M. Mayer. The Minister of Fine
Arts, NJ. Valiant, as well as Labauehe,
Rigault and Genauilly, retain their respect
i've portfolios.
not Vet.
PARIS, Dec. 81, IL P.M-Up TO The pres
ent time the new ministry has not been
formed, but it is reported that it will be
tomorrow.
At the MAXWELL
Prince Charles, of Prussia, and his wife
are at the Grande Hotel. The Emperor
called upon them yesterday.
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williamson County.


SAVANNAH, Dec. 22.-The returns are
not all in yet, and the vote is very light in
those heard from. In ten districts heard
from the vote is, for convention, $50 votes;
against convention, 90 votes; majority as
far as heard from, 1886 for convention; for
delegate to the convention, A. G. McDou-
gal, 363 votes. There are five districts not
returned yet 1 suppose the whole vote
will not exceed 800. There being no OPP
position candidate, and no fears but the
convention question would carry, and it
being very unpleasant weather, the people
generally did not go ont to vote.
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Hhc ArIinyfnns.

The Arlington BIinstrels attracted large
crowd at the Masonic Hall last night. The
performers fully sustained their high repu-
tatiOn in the representation of the various
characters. A matinee will DO given this
afternoon for the benefit of the ladies' and
children who wish to witness the inimitable
performers. Tonight will be the last
chance TO see this wonderful troupe, so we
advise all to secure seats while yet favored
with an opportunity to do so.
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Robertson Association Course OF
LeefMreS.

The unqualified approval by the citizens
of Nashville of the last course, has induced
the Association to give a course of lectures
this winter. The opening lecture takes
place the first Tuesday night in January.
Tweve lectures constitute the course. Fam
lily season tickets S., single - = 81
cents. One family season ticket
all the members of a family, no
large. If the Association evc
course of lectures in Salt Lake
family tickets will not be adoT
A. Ward lectured there, he
complimentary family ticket
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Good weather for Moving,

The weather for the past few days has
been clear, mild, and pleasant-very suit
able for the general removal of household
effects which usually takes place at this
season of the year. There was not great
deal of moving" observed about the city
during the holidays, and it is therefore pre-
sumed that such as could be deferred was
put of until to-day-the first of the new
war
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THE SPANISH ARMADA.

ConSpiracy,T h 'eachery, Whisky and
TmPe curiosity
NEW YORK Dec Particulars Of the
famous plot to blow up the Spanish gun
boats have leaked out 1t appears that
there WAS plot, and that Ryan, the fill
buster, was the prime NOV, " but treachery,
whisky and impecuniosity I, uned all
7IOrc Conspiracy, etc.
It is rumored that q similar plot to de
stroy the hotilla lying at anchor Is again on
foot The watches on the We sels have
been doubled, armed boats patrol the bay,
and the Spanish authorities have taken
measures to expedite the sailing of the ez-
petition at once.
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THE DEATH PENALTY.
a Vicious Dog Sent TO Eais Final Ac
count.

count.
William Fitzgerald made complaint be-
fore Justices Matthews and McTigue, that
Mary Patton, woman of fast coior, had
vicious and dangerous dog that she did not
keep fast or otherwise secured The re-
fractory animal had bitten the complainant
and was likely to inflict similar injury upon
other persons upon the occurrence of the
slightest opportunity. An official decree
was therefore issued requiring the early or
immediate demise Of the animal in DISPOSE
ton so unlike 'Old Dog Tray" immortal
lied in song as the kindest and gentlest of
his species The official death penaltr
was placed in the hands of Con-
stable RiOrdan, with instructions
to execute it Immediately, if not sooner
than that designated point Of time. The
constable forthwith proceeded to perform
the painful duty assigned him, butbefore he
could get it fully completed was severely
bitten in the hand by the ugly customer,
-nht with more effect
In" A pistol
life of
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LOUISVILLE
Change OF tho Great SOuthcrn Wall
Route.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. THE great
Southern mail route from New York,
Boston and the northeast, heretofore going
via Washington, Richmond, and lynch
burg to Mobile and New Orleans, have
been changed TO Via Cincinnati and Louis
Vile The Louisville and Cincinnati
slor line railroad ruruing three daily
trains frolA Cincinnati anI making close
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IRELAND.
An Ugly Gale.

LIMERICK, Dec. SL-A fearful gale
from the northwest occurred to-day.
Trees were uprooted, chimneys thrown
down and some houses Frustrated. Ten
persons were killed and many others badly
injured.
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TURKEY.
G.cIh Ninlenf.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 3I.-Somctime
since the Sublime Porte sent a demand
to Ismail Pasha, to ABANDON his iron-clad
fleet. This remaining unanswered, the
Sultan to-day FORWARDED violent message
10 the same effect.
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SCOTLAND.

4 Model Representative OF Uncle
SAM
GLASGOW, Dec. 61.-Wm. Cook, United
States Vice COnsulof this port, has been
sentenced to seven years Imprisonment at
hard labor, for forgery.
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SPAIN.

Victor Emmanuel against Duke OF
Genoa.
MADRID, Dec. Sit is reported that
Victor Emmanuel has positively refused
his consent to the candidaturc Of the
Duke of Genoa.
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The grand ball given at the Turner Hall,
on Market street, last night was really a
{ ~----4 affair. 1t proved to be decided
'~rue crowd wasin attendance
I'D themselves
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MEMPHIS.
ucorul wont Accept.

MEMPH 5, Dec. 31.-The AUotoacht
las info nation from Mississippi that
Gen. Ale u, Governor elect, positively re-
fuses to fcept the provisional governor
ship tend ed him by Gen. Ames.
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HAYTI
port an Primcc Cnn1urcd,

NEw YORK, Dec. Sit is reported that
the city OF Port au Prince was captured by
the Hayden revolutionists On the night Of
the 9Th inst
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ENGLAND.
Che Ease i'm Money.

Ihe Ease Ah "Oneys
LoNDe, Dec. 31.-The Shipping Ga
.ette in il money article ascribes an ease
in the mo ey market in New YORK 10 inc
diminishe capital required, owing TO the
shrinkage # prices for conducting Dusl-
ness since Sea
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WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO Ex.
lisis stOsk of Clothing and Gontlenspt!
FURNISHING GOODS +!
EQ UIALIro AN Y. tol:bsrtouudEia the

EQuALIro AN Y. tol:bsEfouudEGa tAs
United: States
Ohinchilla Over Coats!l
Edreden Beaver Over Coats
Esquemaux Beaver Over
Coats
French Beaver Over Goa 9,
English Beaver Over Coat
Light Weight Cashmere
OWL -''1 O'"A o0"'''
Labrador Beaver OV'r Coats.
Elegant Dress Over Costs.
"O"'0
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This institution Is sending ont every
year young men who will make their mark