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WASHINGTON.
Adjusting Claims Against the Spanish
Government a Slow BusineSs-Ths
DOuglases Preparing a Hinge
Cotton Claim Against the
Government.
The Department Of the Interior 10 be
ReOrganized-COlfax and the Trl-
bune-EleetOral College Lists
Coming in.

WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
United States and Spanish Commission
I to adjust the claims of American eiti-
Zens on account of damages sustained
in Cuba during the present rebellion,
have not made any awards. About one
hundred claims have been filed. There
has been great difficulty about taking
testimony in the Island; but as rem
edy, it is proposed by our Government to
unite with Spain in the appointment of
a Joint Commission for that purpose.
Robert NJ. and Stephen A. Douglas,
sons of the late Stephen A. Douglas,
have prepared and will present to Con-
gress Monday, q claim for two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars for their Dri-
vate cotton and other property taken,
used, and appropriated, in March 1868,
in Mississippi, by portion of the army
of the United States.
a subcommittee of the Committee
on Appropriations have been examin-
ing into the affairs Of the Department OF
the Interior, with view to its reOrgan-
iZatiOn.
Nice-President COlfax returned from
New York this morning. He saws, in
answer TO numerous inquiries, that his
visit was more to relatives and friends
than on business, and that he can only
repeat, in regard to the Tribune editor
ship, what he has so often said, that it
remains a subject Of conversation. but
that nothing had been decided yet ON
either side.
All the lists of the Electoral Colleges
of the several States for President and
Nice-Presi0ent, except three, have been
sent 10 the President of The Senate by
mail, though not more than one-third of
the entire lists required by law to be de-
livered to him by messenger have yet
been received. Louisiana sends lists
from two different Electoral Colleges.
The two Houses of Congress, in Joint
convention, will determine which list
shall be counted, on the second Wednes-
day Of February, the time for counting
all electoral votes.
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$4,000 MISSING.
A Neat Little Job Developed in COnnec-
tiOn with the Location OF
Lunatic Asylum and a
$4,000 Bonus.

ST. LOUIS, December IA good deal
OF cOmmOtiOn was created during the
past week in st. Joseph in consequence
Of the disclosure that in May last the
County Court Of Buchanan county ap-
propriated fifteen thousand dollars to
assist in securing tire location of the
Northwestern Lunatic Asylum at that
place, and quite severe reflections are
cast on the Board Of Commissioners of
the asylum.
The board met at ST. Joseph yesterday
to investigate the matter, and the fol-
lowing facts in the case were brought
to light:
The Buchanan County Court on the
tWenty-fifth of May last, made an or
der donating fifteen thousand dollars to
the asylum, provided the commission
located the institution at or nesT st.
Joseph; that the court appointed John l..
Bittinger agent TO deliver the funds to
the commissioners; that Bittinger en-
of st. Louis, in the matter, to
secure if possible the location of the
asylum at St. Joseph; that on
location of the ASYLUM at that Mace
Bittinger paid Claiborne the fifteen
therefor. Bittinger testified before the
commissioners that he never saw the
order Of the court until about six weeks
ago, and therefore did not know its ma
ture. He declined to act as agent for the
court till authorized by them to employ
an attorney to carry out their purpose.
He employed Claiborne because he be-
Iieved him to have influence with the
raraH t.aan he
was located st St. Joseph he paid
the money to him. This was all
he had to do with the matter.
He never saw the order Of the court
until within the past month. Had he
known its real character he would not
have taken the money under any cir
The commissioners to-day examined
the members of the County Court,
and all admitted that the order Of
the court was never communicated
to them officially or individually.
All other witnesses unhesitatingly stated
that they knew nothing to cTiminate
the commissioners, or in any way con-
Hect them with the action of the court
In the disposition of money. The COM
adopted resolutions tonight,
further stating that they never received
this money, or anypart Of il; that they
were unable to trace it beyond Claiborne,
and found no foundation IN the rumors
that have reflected on the char
acter of the board They also
claim that fifteen thousand dollars
IS due from Buchanan county TO the
asylum, and when the next County
Court meets in January, w. III. McHen-
~, President Of the Board OF Com
viii make a demand for the
money. The new County Judges and
Circuit Attorney win try aud recover |
me money aud prosecute the guilty /
parties. Bittinger and Claiborne are
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THE DIAMOND SWINDLE.
Philip Arnold Denies the Charges Of
Fraud in Connection with the Cali
fOrDia Diamond HOax-He Re-
perts a Valuable Silver
Mine in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, December l5.-Philip
Arnold, whose property was recently at
tached at the instance of William Lent,
on account of the recent California dia-
mond swindle, publishes a long defense
in the COlTier-.IOliTn0i, denying the
charges against him, and saying that he
never sold a dollars worth of any
description of property to Lent, or
had any contract with, or received any
money from Lent at any time. He de-
mics that the fields We're tsalted" by
him, but alleges that the discovery was
honestly made, and that the transae-
tons in regard to it were all between
himself, Slack, Harpeuding and q. d.
Roberts, and were all fair, and that after
a full investigation by all parties,
charges Lent with being in powerful
and INSCRIPTIONS ring, and guilty of
many swindling mining transactions
Arnold says he has dis
covered a silver mine in Kentucky
worth three hundred millions OF dollars,
and has bought for nine millions all
in the locality of the mine.
VIM. Wilson, a prominent lawyer of
Harden county, where Arnold resides,
passed through the city yesterday, en-
route to California, TO bring a libel suit
in behalf of Arnold, against parties con.
nected with charges of swindling made
against him. Wilson says he has been
with Arnold, and knows ne
has made the discovery of the silver
mine and purchase of the property.
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both respectable men, the former being
editor Of the ST. Joseph EsefdJd, and a
prominent Republican member Ofthe last
Legislature, and the latter a prominent
criminal lawyer Of this city, and Demo-
cratic member of the last Legislature
The affair has created much comment
all through the State. The mystery in
the matter is why the County
Court donated money to the asylum, and
failed to notify Bittinger of the real ma
ture Of their order, or communicate the
fact to the commissioners.
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PERSONAL.
John Tyler would like to be Senator

John Tyler would like to be Senator
from Florida.
Secretary Delano is going to Cuba.
If be likes the island, he thinks of buy
ing it.
Paris journals emphatieally deny the
rumOred engagement of Mile. Theirs to
an American gentleman.
The fashionables Of Yeddo celebrated
the twenty-first birthday of the MikadO
recently with great enthusiasm.
Anton Rubinstein's mother is a music
teacher of considerable repute ia Mos
COW, and is said to be very wealthy.
Wagner, the composer, follows Chas.
Reade's example, and menaces adverse
musical critics with suits for libel.
The american Register announces the
arrival in England of Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Mr.. Emerson intends to
travel in Italy, Greece and Egypt.
Miss Maria Huntington, a George
girl Of seventeen, who is stopping at tina
Broadway Hotel in New York, was en-
gagged to be married to a clOthier named
COnklin. A few days ago she quarreled
with him, and Immediately went to an
Episcopal minister and got married to
another gentleman named Walker. By
the time husband and wife reached
home she changed her mind again, and
kissed him once and told him never to
see her more. Then she applied for a
divorce, and is to be married to Conklin
as soon as she is free.
Mr.. Greeley's physician says: 81 sup
pose Mr.. Greeley said hundred times
while was with him: Now, mindl
When l was born / died, and when /
died [ was bOTn.' This idea seemed to
be perpetually in his mind, as when he
repeated the words he would look his
listeners very attentively in the face.
In order to test his Consciousness 1 asked
him If be knew Mr.. Dickens. 1 knew
that he did, for l was present at the din
ner TO Mr.. Dickens, at which Horace
Greeley presided. He exclaimed: Il
the name in my lifel Now,
mind! when l was born / died, and
when died I was born' / then told
him that ThurlOw Weed had been TO my
house, and was inquiring for him. He
answered as before: i never heard the
name before. Now, mind. when 1 was
born died, and when L died l was
born 1t was evident to me that no
CLEAN of consciousness remained. He
very rarely answered the question l
asked him, and whenever he did the an
swers were wrong"
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NEW YORK WAITS.
NEW YORK. pecember Is. i


The Society of United NatiOnalities
elected General Seigel President for
the ensuing year.
Counsel for the prosecution and de-
Tense say they will be ready Wednesday
| to proceed with the trial of Stokes for
killing Fisk.
Three thousand one hundred and for
/ ty-five dollars have been forwarded for
the relief of sufferers by the recent in
undation in Italy.
A meeting composed mainly of for
eigners was held last evening at Coop
er Institute in aid of widows and or
phans of Pariss Communists.
Several Federal NIarshals and Super
visors who served on election day are
to be paid some seventy-five thou
SAND collars during the week.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
has abandoned, for the present, its plan
of reduced premiums which caused
such commOtiOn in insurance circles.
The Cincinnati express train, going
west on the Erie railway, was thrown
from the track yesterday at Basket sta
ton. Fortunately no one was injured.
The L nited States stOre-ships Supply
and Guard have been detailed by Predi-
dent Grant to carry goods Of American
Exhibitors to the Vienna International
Exposition.
A Sunday paper states that the MUIR
der of Maud Merrill, by her uncle, Rob-
ert P. Bleakeley, was caused by her re-
fusal to continue to pay him a share
of her earnings, and that he was her
real seducer.
The ninth annual dinner of Dart |
mouth College alumni is to be given /
next Thursday evening. Among the |
expected speakers are Chief-J Justice /
Chase, Senator Paterson Of New Hsmp- |
shire, Governor Moves of Ohio, DR.. I
JnO. Lord and II. Jewell Of Boston.
Commodore Vanderbilt has aban- |
doned, for the present at least, his I'M /
dergrOund railway through this city, /
and, it is said, will apply to the next |
Legislature to extend the road to the /
Battery, where he expects to obtain /
from the city a large tract of land 4
wherein to build depOts and ware |
houses.
The Fire Marshal says that the fire in |
the Fifth Avenue Hotel originated in |
Mary Graves's room, and was carried /
kiN lLN C4CNdADA " NAiC AkDll4AbOlF OLtu-
pied by the scrubbers, who We're sufFo-
Gated before they were burned inasmuch .
as the flames had to burn from the hall 1
way through the partition walls, occupy
ing fifteen or twenty minutes.
The following is an extract from the /
order of the Secretary Of the Navy in re-
lation to the treatment of the T.
cOlored cadet at Annapolis: Under
the operation of new and ben
efieial laws, all political distinction of
race has been abolished in our country. /
Public burdens are imposed alike upon
all our citizens, and worthy members of
every class alike are entitled to the ben
efits and free to contend for the favor of /
the Government. In the exercise of his
legal right, a member of our
National Congress, himself of African
descent, nominated to the Naval Acade-
my cadet Of his own race. In recOg-
milton of his right, the naval authorities
confirmed the nomination, and at once,
fully and Enthusiastically, made known to
all Of the academy that no imposition or
to this cadet on account Of his
race would be permitted
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Four LRbOrerS Killed by the Gazing
of DYKE.

~. LOUIS, December ia ditch
thirty feet deep, which was being dug
81 the premises of the Insane Asylum
90 lay water-pipes to that institution,
caved IN yesterday afternoon and buried
I've WOrkmeD. Patrick Hanpout and
Austin Varnum We're taken out dead
and the bodies of James O'Donnel and
Nicholas Krauss still remain in the
trench, and will be taken out to-mor-
row. James Small was rescued alive
and unhurt, having been protected bv
some shOvels and bOulders at the bottom
OF the ditch. The trench was not braced,
which caused the accident.
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THE PRESIDENT AT GREELEY'S
FUNERAL.

New York Herald.l
Vice-President CoIfax came briskly up
the center isle, was shown to the Presi-
dents pew by a policeman, and, cordi-
ally shaking hands with his successor
and the other gentlemen on the seat,
was given position next the President,
with whom he at once entered into con-
versation. Soon afterward General n.
P. Banks strolled quietly up the SOUTH
ern isle and was rendered seat some
what in rear of the President. During
all the affecting services that ensued the
Presidential party sat stolidly looking to
the front, the President himself, except
for an apparent nervousness of move
ment in his seat, betraying no emotion
or interest, even when an eulogistic al
fusion to himself by DIR. Chaplin called
forth slight murmur of applause from
a few inconsideTate listeners in the rear
Of the church, and which was suppress
ed instantly by a "Hush!v from the
great mass Of people present.
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Terrific Boiler ExpIosiOn-Four Men
Killed

ST. LOUIS, December I5.-On Friday
morning last the boiler in Waugh's saw
mil, on Black river, Wayne county, in
this State, exploded with terrific force.
The mill was literally blown To atoms
Pieces OF the boiler were hurled to a
great distance; fragments We're found
nearly a quarter of mile from the mill.
and what was left Of il was rolled out
fiat. -Four men, employees of the mill,
We're killed outright, and three Others
were dangerously wounded, but their
names have not been ascertained. The
clogging Of the boiler-iues with mud is
the supposed cause Of the explosion.
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SAN FRANCISCO, December l5.-The
latest advices from Prescott, Arizona,
state that General Crook is prosecuting
the campaign vigorously against the
hostile Apaches in the northern part of
the Territory. Five expeditions are
operating in the mountains east of the
river Verdi. General Crook was LAST
heard from east of the Monaghan noun
tain. The result of the campaign is
supposed to be over one hundred Indi-
ans killed and many wounded; and
their stores and provisions at several
points destroyed. His policy is to follow
the Indians constantly and hunt them
down in every direction.
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FRANCE.
Dufeure Takes a he q Stand again
Dissolution.

n
Dissolution.
PARIS, December l5.-The sitting OF
the Assembly was resumed at nine
O'Clock last night. Minister Dufoure
addressed the House ia favor Of rejecting
the petitions for dissolution. He spoke
ironically of Sambetta, whose speeches,
he said, We're the cause Of the present
needless agitation. Speeches followed
from members Of all parties. The debate
was one of the most violent and exciting
which has taken place in the Assembly,
and lasted until one o'clock this morn
ing, when the Assembly, by vote of
400 to POI, rejected the petitions, and
passed to the order Of the day. President
Theirs was not present during the de-
bate, either in the afternoon or evening.
Before adjourning, the Assembly adopt
ed a resolution directing chat Minister
DufOure's speech be plscarded in all the
cOmmunes of France. A similar resolu-
ton with regard 20 the speeches Of the
Radical degHties was voted down.
The &Onarchist journals are greatly
pleased with the stand taken by Minis
Ter Dufoure The Radical press main
tain a tone Of Indifference, and declare
that they will continue the agitation for
dissolution.
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ITALY.

The Society Of Jesus 60 he Suppressed an
Italy.
ROME, December I5.-The Committee
Of the Chamber Of Deputies, who have
under consideration the religious cor
porations bill, at their sitting yesterday
adopted a resolution declaring that the
suppression Of the Society Of Jesus, in
GLIDING the chief establishment Of the
order in Rome, is impeTatively de
manded by the interests Of the nation.
The announcement of this action was
received by the Liberal deputies with
enthusiastic applause.
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

CINCINNATI, December I5.-Foul
hundred and seventy-one horses hav,
died from epizOotic in the last foul
weeks.
Thomas Sanderson, deputy-postmas-
ter Of Springfield, Ohio, charged witt
holding mOney-order letters of three
hundred dollars, waived examination
before the United States Commissioner
yesterday, and was held to answer in
six thousand dollars bail.
DR.. John w. King. of Covington.
Kentucky, accused Of. malpractice in
caus mg the death of Florence Ritter,
has been acquitted and fully exonerated
by'rhe civil courts in Covington.
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Destructive Fire-0ne Fireman Killed
and several Others InIuFed.


TOLEDO, OHIO, December l5.-Early
this morning a fire broke out in the
block at the corner of LAFAYETTE and
ottawa streets, occupied 10y Warren &
BldwelPs coffee and spice mill, which,
with its contents, was entirely DESTROYED.
Crossing the street, the fire spread to
block Of four stores, occupied BY Wilker,
Halstead q Co, tObacconists, and the
Ohio Stove Works, which were also de-
stroyed. Loss, two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars; insurance, about two
hundred thousand, mostly in Eastern
companies. The buildings We're all
owned by Mrs. ]. C. Hall, aud insured
for twenty-five thousand dollars. A
hOseman, named james Welch, while
attempting 10 escape from the third
story by sliding down a line of hose,
lost his hold, fell to the ground and was
killed. John Kael, another fireman,
had his arm broken, and several Others
received slight bruises by the falling
walls,
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SOUTH AMERICA.
A New COHfederatiOn-COnee Districts
Threatened Win "A SICK Hatrano.


Threatened with a Sick NairaRO.
PANAMA, December A move
ment Is again on foot for the forming OF
a confederation OF five Republics in
Central America. a circular on the
subject, addressed to the press Of Central
America, was issued in Tegucegalpa
Honduras, on the eighteenth OF October
The form of the government of the
United States is proposed as that of the
new confederation.
The volcano Santa Rica, in the north
Of Salvador, has lately became active,
and il is feared much damage viii be
caused therefrOm TO the valuable coffee
estates that are in the neighbOrhOOd,
situated as they mostly are on the sides
and base Of the mountain.
A Little Rev Brewing
LIMA, November 23.-The action OF
the japanese authorities in the matter
Of the cOolie ship Maria Luz, has created
great excitement and indignation in
Peru. The ironclad Independence,
will leave Immediately for China and
japan, and the corvette Union, now re-
pairing in England, has been ordered 70
the same destination. The Ministers OF
Peru at the Courts IN Yeddo and Pekin,
have been forwarded ample instructions
on the points ia question.
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MUSICAL. ACADEMY

Dol MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS. sIGNOR
OOl BOURA offers six lessons gratuitously
10 all ladies' AND gentlemen of Memphis for
the introduction Of the new system, and will
commence Immediately after iO9 pupils are
Obtained Call at the above place froIn 10
am. TIL ! O'Clock pm. del4
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


UNIoN AND PLANTERS BANK OF MEMPHIS
Memphis, Tenn, December Y, 1872.
GTOCKHOJDERS are hereby notified that
- an election viii be held at this Bank on
MONDAY, January -, 1873, fOr the purpose Of
choosing Fifteen Directors TO serve for The en-
suing year. S. 2. READ, Cashier
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FTlHE firm OF Robert Lewis & Co, heretofore
Il doing business as Boiler Makers etc. in
the Navy u ard, Memphis. Tenn. is this day
dissolved Neither partner is authorized TO
make any account IN the firm name.
.... ROBERT LEWIS.
December u, lSlA ROBERT EVANS.
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OEFIcE FrRsr NATIoNAL BANK,

" MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. II, 1872
a meeting OF the stockholders Of this Bank
VIII be held at their Office, on TUESDAY, jan
uary Il, lSl3. between the hours Of l and 5, for
The purpose Of electing thirteen Directors TO
serve the ensuing twelve months.
del4 W. W. THATCHER, Cashier.
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NOTICE.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILRQAD,)
OFFICE OF ASST SUPERINTENDENT,
Memphis, December Is, lS72
Until further notice Express Train No. 4,
u which leaves Memphis ut 30 pm, will
only run to Sarliis. Returning from sardis on
schedule time; arriving at Memphis at S;45
am NJ. BURKE, Asst Sup't.
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BERLIN, December 15.-The Disciplin-
airy Court yesterday decided that it was
legally incompetent 10 Try the case of
Army Bishop NanczanOwsky, who was
for melting chaplains TO dis
obey orders Of the Minister of War.
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
ENGLAND.

Death Of FfseOuBtess BeaeOnGeId.
LONDON, December l5.- The Wis
countess Beacontield, wife of the Rt.
Hon. benjamin D'Israeli, died at noon
to-day.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILRoAD,l
OFFICE OF Ass T SUPERINTENDENT
Memphis, December To- lS72.
A ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected by
"A which passengers and baggage will be
transferred at Grenada. There will be no IN
corruption TO through travel on New Orleans
mail train leaving Memphis at l 20 pm.
deI8 NJ. BURKE. Asst Supt.
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Ex-Congressman Henry Daniel, of
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, now over
eighty years old, has lately joined the
church.
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NEW ADYERTtSEMENTs.
MASONIC NOTICE.

rTsHE stated convoeation OF Memphis g
/ Royal Arch Chapter, No. IS, will be.XX
held this (MONDAYl evening, Dec./NN
18th, at z o'clock for dispatch of business.
All Companions are frafernally invited.
W s. MATTHEW'S, M. r. II. p. !
IOUN W warn Secretary dei6
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IRE last night.
William Gardner, at Cleveland, Ohio.
saturday was acquitted of the charge of
poisoning Isaac Waters last March.
Very Rev. Thomas Mulvev, Vicar
General of the Catholic Diocese OF Viz
Wnia, died yesterday evening at his res
science in Petersburg, aged sixty-three.
A vote has been taken in Boston. bv
old South Church pew PROFESSIONALISM
resulted twenty-eigat TO TWENTY-FIVE. in
favor Of leasing the building for post
Office.
A childOf +. B. Machhold, at Column
bus, Ohio, Saturday night, unset a coal
oil lamp, by which he was so seriously
burned that he died yesterday in great
agony.