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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, January l2.-The funeral
of Gen. Halleck did not take place to,
day. 1t is annouuced that the funeral
was delayed on account Of the receipt
OF a telegram from Bishop Whipplc
and Harry Halleck, the deceased : only
son, from Minnesota, stating that they
could not arrive here till late this
evening. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock,
from Christs Church, and will be the
most imposing event that has ever
taken place in this city.
The jail at Versailles, WoodiOri
county, KY, was found broken open
Yesterday morning and all the prisoners,
awhite man ana three niggers, have
escaped. One Of the niggers wa9
confined for murder.
Robert Garrett, Esq, Of WoOJiorl
county, while walking out Yesterday,
stumbled aud fell, the fall causing
hemorrhage OF the lungs, Of which he
died. Mr.. Garrett ha9 been lor some
time in delicate health. r...
A. B. Preston, the brakeman who
was 80 badly hurt by tue explosion Of
the engine at Buck Lodge, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, few
days ago, that he was paralyzel from
the waist downward, died at his house,
near Bowling Green, yesterday, from
his wounds. -...
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HALIFAX, N. n.
A shocking Murder.

HALIFAX. January IA shocking
murder was committed at Grand Grove,
Richmond county. A young man
named VIM. Butler was found on the
evening Of the 5th inst. in an exhausted
condition, nrar his residence, with a
gunshot wound between biz shoulders
DR.. McDougalI, OF st. Peter >, was sent
for Immediately and pronounced the
wound fatal. Evidence was taken TO
the effect that while Butler was sitting
near the fence Ot William Laferd's field,
Alex. Lqferd, son OF the owner, ap-
preached Butler from behind with a
gun UNEXPECTEDLY and when within Elk
wards fred aud without word ran
away. 1t appears that Butler was en-
gagged to Laierd's sister and the family
disapproved OF the match. Butler had
arranged for an elopementan expected
TO meet Miss L. clandestinely that even
ing. He died in twenty y-eight hours.
After the post mortem examination i.
was found that the shot or slugs bad
penetrated the lnngs. The coroner 8
jury returned verdict OF wilfui mur-
der against Alexander Laferd and he
has been committed 20 jail. to await
trial. He is only twenty years OF age.
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CHICAGO.

=. CHICAGO, January l2.-Five car
penters were arrested for violating the
city ordinance by erecting a frame build
ing within The fire limits, and fined
twenty-five dollars, but the fine was
suspended with threat by the Justice
that a repetition of the offense would
call for severe punishment.
The offers made to the committee
appointed Tor the purpose OF consider
ing the matter Of the purchase of the
old Postottice square by the Govern
ment having been considered extortion'
ate, proceedings have been begun by
the U. S. District Attorney for the con-
demnation OF the land in question.
The condemnation will involve the
whole square for, although some Of the
lots were offered at price not con-
sidered unreasonable, it is thought that
in the present confused condition Of the
records a more perfect and satisfactory
title can be obtsised by condemnation
than by purchase.
The temperance bill introduced by
Senator Reddick, passed by both houses
Of our Legislature. now requires only
the signature OF Governor Palmer to
become a law. 1t passed the
House by a vote OF 100 to 43,
which is more than the two-thirds
majority necessary pass a bill
over a veto. The plan Of the bill,
known as the Ohio law, is to allow the
free sale OF liquor by licensed sellers,
but holds the seller and the owner Of
building in which the liquor was sold in
rigid responsibility for the effects Of the
liquor sold. Every husband, wife,
child, parent, guardian employer, or
other person who shall be injured in
person or property can suethe whisky
seller, and il necessary the owner OF the
building, and recoyer,damages.
Work israpidlyS progressing at the
Water Works. The capacitysof pump
ing, wlfeuthe new leneines are com
pleted, will be about 59,oo0,0O0 gallons
daily. ''#
The FIRE DEPARTMENT. in this city con.
sists Of seventeen steam fire engines,
twenty two hose carts and 27,0o0 feet Of
hose ... ...-... .
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EUROPE.

DUBLIN, January l2.-The agitation
in favor OF the home rule movement is
rapidly spreading through Ireland, aud
the movement has already obtained a
firm foothold among the people. All OF
the Irish members Of Parliament have
been requested to give expressions OF
their opinions upon the subject for the
information Of their constituents. The
constituents Of ODonohue have re-
ouested him to resign his seat in Par
lament, on the ground that his
opposition to the movement does not
coincide with the views OF the people he
claims to represent.
BERLIN, January l2.-The ratifica-
tion OF the treaty OF Frankfort between
the French and German Governments
were officially exchanged to-day.
PARIS, January l2.-During the ses-
sion Of the French Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday, vote was taken
relative TO the continuance or termlna-
ton of the existing commercial treaty
with England. 1t was decided to continue
the treaty, fihy-five voting in lts
favor and seven against
The Commissioners appointed to in
yestigate the captulation Of Metz have
submitted a report in which they
severely condemn the conduct of Mar
shall Bazaine in surrendering the tort
ress.
LONDON, January l2.-The trial OF
Rev. John Selby Watson, for the
murder OF his wife short time since,
which has been in progress for the past
few days, was concluded today. The
Jury rendered verdict OF guilty, and
the sentence of death was pronounced
upon the prisoner. Mr.. Watson was an
author OF some repute, and was engaged
in the preparation OF an important
theological work at the time OF fcommlt'
ting the deed.
LoSDoN, Japnary l2.-General k. {.
Schenck has resigned the directorshIp
Of the Emma mine.
MADRID, January l2.-The appoint.
ment OF Concha as Captain General OF
Cuba has created serious dissensions in
the Spanish Cabinet. 1t is rumored
that unless the appointment is speedily
ratified and confirmed by the Ministry,
Admiral Topete will resign.
MADRID. January 1.-The dssen-
sions in the Cabinet regarding the recall
OF Count Valmaseda from the office OF
Captain General OF Cuba continue 10
claim a large share of public attention.
1t is known that portion OF the Min
istry are opposed to any change being
made in the conduct OF affairs upon the
Island at present and the hostility
developed towards the appointment OF
Marshall Concha may possibly lead to
a revocation Of the appointment.
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The Custom House Investigations

The Custom House Investigations
were resumed to-day at the Astor House
The sessions will probably continue
the entire week, as the committee pro-
pose to allow the other side to
take testimony. Letters were received
from II. Clahin & Co., saying that
goods were distracted from their cases
while in charge Of the Custom House
officers, and that the cases thus tam.
pered with were then set aside and
marked received in bad order. A state
ment was read showing the number OF
removals, with the number of persons
employed under the administration OF
the various collectors who held offices
during the last thirteen years.
The Grand Jury or General Sessions
came into court this morning and
stated that they had no further indict-
ments 10 present. The foreman sub
mitted paper, desiring tito be given to
the press. The paper defines ihe posi-
ton Of the jury, and inquiries if its
efforts to do justice to the public are to
be defeated, in view of the law passed
last winter, stating that both the grand
juries might sit at the same time, but
restricting the action of the Grand Jury
Of General Sessions to such matters as
have been heard before committing
magistrate, and submitted by the Dis
trict Attorney. 1t states also that that
law excludes the General Sessions Jury
from any action whatever in the munlc.
ipal frauds, as il the Jury OF Oyer and
Termner may be prolonged indefinitely.
Therefore they ask for the removal OF
the legal distractions tojustice. Judge
Bedford, in taking the paper, expressed
his readiness to extend the term OF the
Grand Jury to any extent desired.
Horace Greely sent a communication
to the Republican General committee
tonight, refusing to accept the Presi.
dency Of that body. Again he said
while in that capacity he had endeav-
cred to unite the Republican party but
had failed and did not desire to try it
again.
James Brown, a negro seaman, was
found on Chambers street to-day suffer
ing from smallpox. He had escaped
from the ship Adelaide, off the Battery.
Judge Barnard to-day isssed an in
junction restraining VIM. Bergh from
interfering with pigeon shooting in the
future g-.-
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FROM HAVANA.

KEY WEST, Fla, January r.
Letters received from reliable persons
in Havana state that Captain General
Valmaseda has approved the findings
of the court which sentenced Doctor
Howard to the peuitentiary for eight
wears. Well informed gentlemen in
Cienfuegos say that the whole affair was
managed bunglingly from the beginning
and that DR.. Howard would have been
liberated IL the case had been properly
attended 10. @;ss
The volunteer cavalry who have been
under training in Havana have been
called together for active service with
only one days ratious- II is stated that
they, will be sent to Santiago de Cuba
Immediately.
The report OF the landing OF several
cases Of ammunition for the insurgents
operating under Modesto Diaz is sbun-
dainty couirme5 but not Of the landing
Of l000arms.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The Situation in the City.

New ORLEANS, January l2.-To-night
meeting Of the people was held at the
Clay statue on Canal street. The whole
OF the wide street and, across Royal
street, were filled with thousands. The
enthusiasm was very great and the peo-
at large are fully determined no longer
to abide the government Of Warmoth.
Speaker Carter made a speech of an.
hours duration, fully vindicating the
reformers, showing that the continu-
ance Of Warmoth at the head OF the
State government was totally inconsls
tent with the public credit and pros
perity of the State. Colonel Carter was
followed by the Hon. j. c. Maucure,
member of the House from Caddon
parish. He spoke most effectively to
the effect that it was to the interest
OF all to get rid of their common oP:
pressors, in order to have clear field
and fair contest upon the coming issues.
Carl Jewell, Of the New Orleans
Bulletin, made a telling speech to the
same effect. Mr.. Bowman, Mayor OF
Shreveport, also made an effective
address. The speakers said that the
Republicans yielded no concession to
the Democrats nor gave up one toto OF
their principles. They worked together
in ridding themselves Of the common
nuisance just as they would join together
to extinguish q fire.
Tomorrow Speaker Carter will take
his seat in the House of Representatives
and be sustained by the people. Col.
Carter Yesterday surrendered himself
to the First District Court in answer to
the charge embodied in the verdict Of
the coroner's jury that held the inquest
on Wheyland The emissaries of War
moth are making the unfounded charge
OF completely with the murder against
Speaker Carter, but they have overshot
the mark for in admitting Carter to
bail the Court incidentally decided that
he was the only legitimate Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives Of the
State OF Louisiana. The triumph Of
the retrenchment and reform party is
considered complete.
1t is stated that the Hon. j. D.
Lewis, State Senator from Louisiana,
from the Twenty-second district who
had gone to bay st. Louis, Missouri, on
private business, was followed and kid
mapped by Warnoth emissaries, whose
purpose it was to convey him by force
to the Senate chamber, held in pos
session BY Riverbock, one Of the War
moth party. Lewis, however, concluded
to telegraph the situation at IL
o'clock last night. Three thousand
people are waiting at the depot OF the
Chattanooga railroad, all determined on
Lewis's rescue.
The receipts in coin at the New
Orleans Custom House yesterday were
$25, ,965.92.
The GraLd Jury in the Circuit Court
has found indictments against Charles
Cummings, Thomas Puckstock and
Thomas Butler, for mutiny on board
the ship D. w. Chapman, and the ac-
cused were arranged on the same charge
yesterday. .
A sailor named Hallison was killed
ty falling from The rigging of the ship
Zealand yesterday.
1t was found thatthe appropriation OF
certificates forged by Populano, late
Clerk in the office Of Administrator,
amounted to 81, 600, and it being un-
derstood that he was about to leave the
CITY, he was rearrested by officer Smith.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January u.
HOUSE.
PRIVATE BILLS.

PRIVATE BILLS.
Under this call a large number OF
pension bills were reported by MT
Moore, from the committee on lnvaIids
Pensions, and passed.
Bills were also reported from the
committee on Patents and passed as ioI'
lows: Allowing an application to be
made for the extension Of a patent to
William and Coleman Sellers for an
improvement in couplings for shatting
also like bill in the case OF John Buck
man, Jr., for walking stick gun.
Ellis II. Roberts, of New York, from
the committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill crediting Jacob Weart,
collector of Internal Revenue for the
Fifth District Of New York, with $5l7
for stamps stolen from his office.
Passed.
Bills reported from the Judiciary
committee were passed as follows: To
relieve the sureties on the official bond
of Greene w. Caldwell, late Super
intendent Of the Branch Mint at Char,
lotte. n. c.; to pay the heirs Of James
McCleary, deceased; to pay RePresen
tatiye Elliot, of Louisiana, one session g
mileage and his salary as a member
from the 4th OF March, 1871, to the 5th
Of November, 1871.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution
directing the Postoffice committee to
inquire into the contracts recently
made for the transportation OF mails,
with power to send for the persons
and papers. He stated that the Post,
master General requested an investiga'
ton. Adopted.
The House then, at l:l5, adjourned
till Mondav.
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WASHINGTON, January IL, P. M
Probd6ihites.-Tbe barometer will prob
ably fall somewhat on the lower lakes,
the lowest pressure remaining in Can
ada Southwest winds with partially
cloudy weather prevail on Saturday
from New England westward to Wis
consin. Clear and pleasant weather
prevail very generally from this region
southwark TO the Gull, excepting a
small area OF clouds and possibly rain
in Georgia and South Carolina. Cloudy
weather extends eastward to Kansas
and Minnesota. Dangerous winds are
not anticipated for tonight. u
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BROOKLYN.
Shooting ARRAY.

BROOKLYN, January l2.-Jas. Hunter,
liquor dealer, Sc Fulton street, shot
his mistress in his store at two o'clock
this morning. She went down stairs to
induce him to come to bed. when he
drew a revolver and fired, the ball
entering her abdomen. Doctors probed
the wound, but were unable to find it.,
and believe that it must prove fatal, it
being similar to Fisk's. Hunter, who
was intoxicated when he committed the
act, was arrested.
This morning the officers OF the
Russian fleet met the president of the
Brooklyn Board Of Education at the
club rooms, and with q number of
invited guests made an inspection Of
the public schools.
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WISCONSIN.

MADISON, January l2.-ln the House
a joint committee or nine was appointed
On the Congressional aPportionmeni
and the legislation made teces:ary by
tire passage OF the constitutional
amendment. Bills were introduced To
make liquor sellers responsible fog
damages, and q memorial 10 Congress
for the reneWalof the ST Croi1 land
grant and change OF the route to the
Chippewa Valley. Both houses I'D
journed till Monday evening. ~
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The ssrf sf seeiesy which EsssSs
RIsks.

The New York Ec>ning Post moral.
Tres thus
AZ long a. society is disposed 10 ap
plaud smarine.s, though u he shosn 81
the eIpepse Of psobity, 40 long as pub.
hc journalism treats deprasity and CHI.
cane. not as serious moral wrsags. but
as matters Of reporter fan - long s'
the spirit of psrty eossss up dishonesty.
de'esds frauds. uinks al conup4ion aDd
wor.hips sueees; - long .. the msr
CATTLE community rrfuses 20 mark
every departure from the s.rict.-t msr
cantiIe integrity With sn indelibis Lrsi-l
OF disgrace: ~ long ~ oasyoung msn
are allowed 70 believe thai vice. b..
cause il h Tor tbe iooment successiul. !.
the lees mean, base aud despicsble--~e
.hsIl continue 70 have our Twseds anil
Fisks, and even more hideous specta-
cles Of the peryersion Of qualities that.
under other circumstances. might have
become great, beni6eent and sdmirstIe .
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A GREAT elitor 10 Missouri writes
"Scummy-eyel little neWspaperisl pib,
coDpoopa, whose whole stock Of iatsL
lectual sap. injected through 8 horss
hair synDge, into the carcass Of 8
respectable. old-fashionei louse. would
scarcely enable him TO tell white from
niger bloed, are chiruppiog and
with idiotic delight over the
term "possum' az applied TO the only
policy that offers one ghost OF q chance
10 rescue our country from the hsnds
Of her destroyers-the only policy that
afords ooe CLEAN Of hope to'Ameriean
patriots " .s# ~ =.
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IOWA.

DEs MoIxes, January l2.-In the
Senate q committee was appointed 70
ascertain on what dsy the Lieutenant
Governor desired tc,be iuaogurstsd, who
reported thai he bad fixed the time
on Moodsy sat 10 clock A. M The
Senate has adjourned till Monday -
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MINNESOTA.

MINNEAPOLIS, January l2--There is
trouble between several Of the contrac-
tors and the Northwestern Construction
company OF the Northern Pacific
railroad. An unusually interesting
development is likely to be made public
in reference to a sharp practice In
forming a new construction company
and getting the Dakota contract 1t Is
believed here that q change will be
effected in the officers Of the road IN
New York.
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The following story is told about
James Fisk. Jr A man called al the
door OF the Erie railroad office, on
Twenty third street, on Friday last, and
insisted upon seeing Mr. Fisk No
BODY else would DO. lie must see the
Colonel. lie was usherei into the
private office and granted a private au'
dience. am Sing Sing convict, SIR,
he said. 81 was sent to prison for four
years, and by good conduct ! shortenei !
my term by six months Yesterday !
was discharged and ! want TO get TO my
home 10 Buffalo. Will you please give
me a psssT The colonel inquired Tor
the proofs OF the story, and. satisfied
that the fellow was telling the truth
be burst Out with the interrogation
Had anything TO eat since dinner
NO, sir, nothing Mr. Conner, please
oil out a pass to Buffalo for this man
and give him $2O don't care il such
acts do impoverish me; money sa.
created TO use. Turning to the suppl.
ant, then. he said And nov, young
fellow. when you feel tempted TO steal
again Just write me what you want, nn |
Ill supply them Keep honest II YOU
want to live Good byeI and the man
with expressions Of gratitude. took b.,
leave.
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"How the I.suisiaaa Legtalatare L.
MsIS Up"

The New Orleans Tms, under the
caption Of How the Legislature is
Made Up" says: "Mr, wheylsnd, a
member OF that branch Of the House
which holds It's session on Drysdcs
street, and who was killed on Canal
street las, evening, affords an example
OF the shameful abuses Of elections and
regi STATIONS by the constituted author
ities. He was sent to the remote parish
OF Sabine, in this State, q few d avs hs
fore the registration Of the voters OF the
parish, rs a register, and. though sper.
feet stranger to the people OF the parish,
and it was proved beyond . doubt that.
though nearly sll the votes Of the par.
ish were given TO Mr.. Smart. one Of the
oldest citizens OF the parish. wheyland
was returned as the representative o,
Sabine. AMI all the influence OF
the administration was employed
successfully to keep him in his
seat. Ii was in vain that Mr.. Smart
brought to this city and exhibitelto the
Legislature the evidence in the form of
atfidayi,s OF the voters themselves that
at least Iour-fiiths OF them voted for
Smart Wheyland was OF the same
class Of Carr and Devices, and. because
he favored the powers that be. must be
seated in the House whether elected "
not. At the time OF his return We
called attention TO the outrage OF AL
mitting him rs member, but were
laughed at for the impotency oi cur
protest Thrcequarters 0i the members
OF the House which Governor Warmolh
claims to be the legal Legislature oI
Louisiana owe their seats TO this shame
ful imposition and despotic conduct al
unscrupnlous party politicians who ~ere
sent TO the various parishes as registers
with the express or implied instructions
to return themselves TO the Legislature
regardless OF the VOC OF the peopl" ~
order to I'll the Assembly with irierd'
and supporters of the State Adm'n''tra'
ton.
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Martial law will not be proclaimed
in New Orleans under the existing
circumstances, and no assistance will be
given by Federal authority to persons
or parties unlawtully resisting the con-
sttuted authorities OF the State i
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FERRY NOTICE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO IN
form the public that he will hereafter req
u.ariy run Gray's Ferry-on the road leading
from Jefferson to Scio land respectfully invites
ths patronage OF the travelling public. The Ter
ry boat will be kept in good repair and under
the care OF an experienced and careful ferry
man. A.. GRAY, Prop'r.
eAEt GhACE, Agent. yqn2lmz.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure OF all derangc-
ments In the etom-
ach, liver. and bow.
els. They are q mild
aperient. and nm
excellent ~purgahvc.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. q
serious sickness and
suffering Is prevent
ed br fhetr timely