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SOCIAL REsPONsIBrLIr1Es.

A gossipy book, just published in Lon
don, entitled "COurt and Social Life in
France, under Napoleon III" has an snee-
doe of The late Emperor,i which, If true, is
very much to bis credit. A "COde NapO-
leen,n of such maxims g Louis Napoleon
is said to have propOunded in this instance,
would work great reform in
the matter of defining the re.
sponsibiiity Of introducing ,"distinguished
strangers" While Napoleon was Ia Lon
don "wsitirg his destiny" be was watched
by French diplomatic detectives. Three OF
these elevated gentlemen 8, far imposed
upon the exile that he invited them to din
ner, asking some of bis English friends to
meet them. After dinner the subject of
horses came up, and the conversation re-
suited in he purchase of hOrs by one
the Frenchmen from an English officer.
The horse was sent to the Place
designed, but the English gentleman
did not get his money. Prince Napoleon
heard of ths transaction after few days,
aud immed alely sent TO the Englishman a
check for he price, saying that no English
gentleman should sell q horse at his table
aud not be paid tor it. "There were
swinders," he said, Sin all countries; bu'f
they made their way into good society, the
hosts which they deceived must Sc that
their other guests did not suffer-" II this
we're the rule, pretenders and impos tors
would soon be at discount.
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Condensed TeIeRrams.

Milwaukee proposes to enforce the Gra-
ham liquor Law, the State Supreme Court
having affirmed its constitutionaIity.
A boiler explosion at WoOnsocket, Coun.,
yesterday, killed two men and MANNED two
others, rt
At a dance Oh board a newly-arriyPd
steamship at Philadelphia Thursday night,
two sailors waltzed overheard 10 a wstery
grave.
Troy reports the loss by fire of II houses
worth $4,000. e
1t is stated that Secretary Robson has re-
sumed his duties.
Two sailors fell from the mast of q New
York ,hooner yesterday and we're drowned.
Prof. Mar his exploring expedition report
important discoveries of extinct animals In
the Mintah mountains, Wyoming.
FOREIGN.
The Canadian Credit Mobilier proceeds,
without developments. We fear we Yam
KEGS can beat the world in Credit Mobilier.
A dispatch from Rome, "vised" by the
Italian Government Censor, says the Pope
is again indisposed.
The New York Herald has special from
Swatow, China, dated yesterday, reporting
the mail seamer from Hong Kong stranded
and total wreck. The passengers were all
saved,
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sCrPIO AFRICANUs ON EDUCATION.

From the Fayetteville Express, Sept. A.
Last Saturday the colored people living
at and around Bonner's quarters, eight
miles west of this place, bad rouslng bar
becue, and the air was neavy with the signs
of perspiring Africa and odors of roasted
mutton. The man and brother wsgzed bis
tongue freely on the occasion, and the pl =
ninnies grinned approvingly. One loqua-
cious Scipio, chuck full of enthusia N and
barbecued meats, delivered the following
speech, which we report gerbGtin:
Feller citizens and city fellers: l have
a few brief words TO say f-r your good and
mine. beg your contention for two min
utes. (FoT Gods sake keep still MIR
Jones Bagley intends to redress you on
the subject of education. Mr.. Bagley
occupied himself to teach free school. He
has t the sartificate-what you say about
that, meandering friends? | want to know
the next thing to make education. Baeiey
has been teaching four weeks. Now, poor
souls, whars the money to come from to
nav him? You must work to have money
10 have education-gumpdon and green
backs 90 hand in hand for iact. Every
thing oblgates out of the ground. (heep
atill. you niggeramuses.) God had hand
in hog raising. You ought to try to GIT edu'
cation: but education is formed on work
Baeley begun to teach too lste-the COTTON
Is wide open now, and the little jewels have
To 90 into The cotton patch. You mus
esther In that cotton before you can tsh7
sbout schools. That's what's the matte !
and that's al.
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Texas Democratic state Convention.
After a Slice or Louisiana.

AAtOH - SAAOO OA 4<CeAscA&s.@1<s
AUSTIN, Sep. 5.-The convention was
called to order at 9:15 a. m. Prayer by
Rev. Horace Clark. The following reso-
luton was introduced by w. q. Pope, Of
Marshall.
Resolved by the Democratic party Of
Texas, That whereas the subject OF the an
nexation of the parishes OF Caddo and
Desoto, La, has been agitated; and where
as said parishes are identified In interest,
politically and otherwise, therefore,
Resolved, That the Democratic party Of
Texas approve of said scheme of annexa-
ton.
Col. j. W. Steel, of Gonzales, In a short
speech appealed to the convention to pass
the res ;lusion, thereby expressing the SYM
pathy of the Democracy Of Texas for the
oppressed of Louisiana. The resolution
was adopted by large majority.
The committee on platform are expected
to report momentarilY. Balloting for State
officers will commence Immediately on the
adoption of a platform. The first ballot
resulted as follows: Richard Coke, OF Wa
co, 3O4; Chas. Demons, of Clarksville, 143;
Jno. Ireland, Cf Seguin, 1l3; G. M. Wink
lar, of Corsicana, 105; r. D. Walker, Of
Nacogdoches, IS. The frontier counties are
divided between Jno. S. Ford and .Jno.
R. Baylor. Necessary to q choice, 474.
After the first ballot the friends of r. S.
Walker withdrew bis name. The second
ballot is now being taken. Perfect har-
mony prevails.
The Ohie Negroes Adhere to the Rad.
ical Party.
DAYTON, Sep. 5.-A meeting Of colored
voters of d aytoR tonight, called by Solomon
Day, sympathising with the Chilicothe
movement, was attended by two thirds of
the colored voters of the city. Resolutions
endorsing the Chillicothe movement,
written by Day, were voted
down by large msjority.
The Chairman, in sympathy with Day,
managed the meeting like a smart politician
and in announcing the vote on the resolu-
tions only gave yess 25, omitted to declare
the noes. Day, percieving bis resolutions
would be lost, moved an adjournment. The
motion not put. The Chillicothe party,
led By Day and Clemens, who spoke for
the resolutions, professed their
old regard for the Republican
party, and would abide with it, but held
for them. Butler, Jackson Smith, dis
aOieQ sOluleF, anu OtutIS stroDSiy OPPosou
| the resolutions and held that they had
more rights than they had ever hoped to
enjoy, and at the proper time would get
Office. The defeat of the Chillicothe ma
neuvre was received with cheers. The
meeting was orderly. Much feeling was
] shown.
The Massachusetts Agony.
Boston, Sept. 5.-Mr. Gooch declines to
preside over the Republican Convention at
| Worcester Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON.
The whisky War in North CarOIina.
Can Property be Destroyed without
Judicial Condemnation.
Revenue Raiders Arrested ON Stale
Warrant

Reyenue Raiders Arrested ON Stale
Warrant.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 5.---Collector Pink
ney Rollins, of North Carolina, informs the
revenue bureau that Special Deputy r. III.
Patterson and soldiers under Lieut.. Mast
destroyed two illicit Cistilleries in Haywood
county and made twelve arrests, destroyed
four d'stilleries and made eight arrests in
Mcdowell county, and then proceeded to
South Mountain where they destroyed
eight distilleries and made seventeen ar
rests. These eight distilleries were in close
proximity to each other and there was re-
liable information of 20 or 25 more being in
operation in South Mountain, but furtheI
progress was stopped by the interference OF
the State authorities, Lieut. Mast and
Deputy Marshal T. Devour being arrested
upon a bench warrant from Judge Clark fol
destroying property.
The District. m
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Eapress
learns by private letter from Washington
that the President has accepted the resig.
nation of Gov. Cooke, of the District Of
Columbia, and rendered the office to q gen.
tleman of high character and undoubted
qualifications for the post.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--Gov. Cooke be-
ing interrogated to-day concerning the re-
port, said it was premature, although he
contemplates at no distant day to retire
from his position and had informed the
President accordingly.
All Dutch 10 Kim.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
from Mr.. PetermaD, the celebrated German
geographer, complete chart aud report oi
the Polaris expedition. The document
however is in German and is now in the
hands of the translator for publication.
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A tornado Ten Rods wide.
CRIMINAL.
MansIaughter.

CHICAGO, Sep. 5.-The Grand Jury in
the Criminal Court have found bills for man
slaughter against Puffenberger the engineer,
and the conductor of the freight train which
caused the recent collision at Lamont; both
are out of jail on bail.
More Samples OF Civil Service.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. ST. n. Vorde, la 9
Deputy United States Collector a. Kansas
City, has been indicted by the Grand Jury
at Jefferson City as defaulter in the sum
Of four thousand dollars, and was arrested
Yesterday by the assist" Mt marshal.
on with Their Heads.
It is alleged that paper was circulated
among the postoffice clerks yes erda ask
ing Lem to approve Postmaster Filley g
five per cent assessment on their salaries,
aud to commend him for his refusal to give
the press or public any information relating
to the matter. Some of the clerks are said
to have refused to sign the paper.
The Richmond Duelfst.
RICHMOND, Sept. 5.-Psge McCarty,
who killed Mordecai in a duel, ca not be
tried at present, owing to the seVe iSy of bis
own wounds. and had to give bail in the
sum of $4,000.
MoktBcu OOuylctkVus
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Mary Bow
land and Sarah j. Baptiste we're convicted
to-day of assault and battery on Mary Row
land. This was the great cruelty case
which elected SO much attention.
Arrest of a supposed Incendiary.
Aman named Moses Purpit was arres ed
here tonight charged with having fred the
Fashion Stud stable at Trenton. Pu. pii
was discharged from Doble's employ Tues
day while drunk, and "Wednesday was hearC
to make threats that the stable would not
stand another week. He was sent to Tren.
ton.
Insurance Agent I'm Limbo.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-The State agent oi
the st. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co. fol
Indiana, who has figured here in two appli
cations before the United States Court fol
an injunction against the Mutual Life Co.
was arrested this evening on o requisitior
from The Governor of Indiana, charged will
being defaulter to the amount OF S20,00(
policy premiums. he rests 10 the cslsboose
Tonight, and will psohab'y be taken to In
dianapolis tomorrow by officers.
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NEW YORK.
A Sample Of Radical Reform"
The City Debt Swelling with Fright
full Rapidity.
A Deficit of Twenty Millions the
Past Year.


Tammany Dwarfed to mOle-Hiu.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-An analysis Of the
municipal finances, presented by Comp
troller Green in his annual report, shows
that the permanent debt of the city is In
crossing with frightful rapidity, and that the
taxes and assessments, enormous ss they
are, are totally inadequate to meet the
charges against them. The receipts from
taxes and income the past year were $32,-
25O,O00, and the amount expended was
$50, 2,390,000. 1t is said the system Of book
keeping in the Comnroller's department Is
designed to conceal the actual financial con-
dition of the city; that the report just made
shows how necessary 1t is that the new
Commission of Accounts should have clerks
to help them to comprehend the chaos oi
the city and county accounts.
FiIisl.
John Brolerick, wounded in the quarrel
in which bis father killed james, another
son, has escaped from Bellevue hospital and
fed the city in order to avoid testlfylng
against his father who has been indicted for
murder in the first degree.
5e A Star Chamber Police.
The. police have confined at headquar-
ters for some days past an unknown man
accused of being concerned in the counter
feltBg of bonds of the Buffalo and New
York and Erie railroad. The police refuse
to give his name or the proofs OF his alleged
crime.
A Mystery.
A slight fire occurred last night at 199
Ninth street, Williamsburg, and when the
flames were extinguishedIhe body of Mar
garet Hammill was found burned and q
piece of BEDFORD tied around her neck.
LATER-Detectives believe Mrs. Ham
mill was murdered for money. James aud
Sarah Merriganah, in whose house the affair
occurred, have been arrested.
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QUEER COMMUNAL vICIssITUDEs

QUEER COMMUNAL VICISSITUDES
The New York correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune writes:
Six or seven years ago, two retail dry
goods merchants, who were married, and
who had been for some time intimate
friends, we're living in the same house, and
hey and Their wives (they had no children)
were on entirely harmonious terms. After
q while, they came to the conclusion that
they had married the wrong women; that
Calico (presuming that to be bis nancy
should have espoused Mrs. Muslin, and that
Muslin should have been the husb2nd OF
Mrs. Calico. They discussed the matter
openly, and, as they al agreed upon it, hey
had no difficulty in readjusting their matri-
moniSl arrangements.
The courts of 1 diana gave the desired
release; Mrs. Muslin became Mrs. Calico,
and Mrs. Calico Mrs. Muslin. They were
altogether satisfied with what might be
termed the new connuhial deal. and, though
they ceased to live under the same roof
ttey were still on the most friendly footing.
In little more than twelvemonth, Calico
discovered that he did not get along, on the
whole, half so pleasantly with his new con-
sort as be had done with the old, and learn
ed upon inquiry that it was exactly the
same with Muslin. Consequently >. quad
rilatersl convention was held, at which
Mrs. Calico and Mrs. Muslin expressed theil
preference for their previous condition o.
wedlock; and the result was another Jour-
ney to the West, and another divorce.
The reunion is only twJ or three months
old; but, at present, promises, understand
to be mutually agreeable AMI adhesive. Il
il does not, Calico and Muslin will not bt
likely to exchange partners as they did be
fore, since they have learned by experience
that they can not 'swsp" wives to advsn,
tage.
One thing that this imbroglio-to use the
reporters word-clesrly demonstrates is
that mems wives are more interesting tC
other men than they are to their husbands
and that women, when married, often lose
by daily familiarity mich of the charm
they were supposed to possess before they
assumed such relations. Wedlock not un
frequently has proved cause for contra
band attachments, ss it would have done, NJ
doubt, in the case Of Laura and Petrareh
Paola and Francesca do Rimoni, Hugo anC
Parasini, and countless oher patriotic lovers
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yUDGE HOLT AND TIE CASE OF
MRS, SURRATT.

The New York T. ibune, in publishing
the following letter, says "there is no more
sincere and honest gentleman than the
writer"
In your editorial comment up7n The pub
lisbed statement as to ex-President john
sons action in the Su'ratt case, you as
sumo, without reservation, the guilt OF that
unfortunate woman, and, witnout looking
TO the character OF the chief witnesses OF that
memorab military trial.
If YOU fully .ccept the testimony as re-
ported, do not question the logical correct
ness of your conclusions, but beg you to
allow one, who has been too long and too
constant q reader of the Tribylle to doubt
your desire for all the truth, even If 1t adds
a fresh horror to that awful tragedy, to say
that in the near futL ire statement will be
prepared and furnished the Tribune, that
will create grave doubts as to the truth OF
testimony given under duress and terror,
and influenced to some extent by antece-
dent threats, telling, at the same time,
true story of q woman tortured day after
day, before and during trial, with manacles
on her limbs, of an eminent and venerable
iurjst driven from her defense, of willing
prosecuting and involved witnesses, petted
and afterward rewarded, and of witnesses
for the defense imprisoned, and one hand
cuffed while in prison.
II will be shown that John Wilkes Booth
was the D. tied favorite Of more houses in
Washington than that of Mrs. Surrstt, and
that she was only duped and fooled as 9TH
ers were by him and his fellow-conspirs-
tors. Your correspondent never knew Mrs.
Surratt, and has no motive in his WORK
other than to vindicate the truth at the
proper time, no matter what may be the
consequence.
IL would relieve Judge Hollis fair fame
much more Just no% il, instead Of assailing
Andrew johnson with questionable po-
litical motive as bis incentive, be would
show any good reason why in courtroom
located in a massive stone prison, guarced
by legion Of soldiers on foot and horse
back, and watched by numerous keepers
be kept that feeble, wretched woman, heav-
liz m1pscled during her trial, and also viz
tually depriving her Ct reputable counsel
while holding some OF her witnesses IN
prison. TRUTH
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1873.
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A FrIghtful Death.

DETROIT, Sept. s. A horrible accident
occurred at the mill of the Rochester Salt
and Lumber Company opposite Sagina "
City about 10 O'Clock this morning. John
Butter in stepping over the main belt was
caught, carried to the top of the drum, and
the space between the floor and drum moi
being sufficient for the body to pass through
he was crushed to death. The body was
wedged in so tightly that in order to re
cover it, they were obliged to cut through
the foorsfrom above. Butler was aboat Sc
years of age, and had large family which
were dependent on him for support.
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THE GEORGIA RAILROAD PLUM
DERED By ITS OFFICIALS.

FrS me ii ne past the Georgia Railroad
C,omnaOv t,ss been investigating charges OF
frsnd on the parS of their employees: 1t ap,
nesrs S that the rosGpaster's, freight and
other departments have been in coilusion
with contractors by which excessive prices
were paid for wood, repairs, Il eight claims,
nav rolls and almost every item OF expense,
while the returns for tickets, freights, ETC.,
were abstrscted; the whole constitu ing
large amount of defslcations which serious
" diminished the revenues of the company.
The Board of Directors hsEe referred The
whole matter to Col. E. w. Cole, the Cen
eral Superintendent, with power to act.
Affer careful examination--a sort oi court
martial being held in the Superintendent's
office at the Georgia railroad depot-ns as
,.hsr.-ed the Roadmaster, P. w: Printupi
% tas Snn.- visor, J. S. Shipley; and the Cen
era ersl Freight .sqent, R. L. Rhodes. 1t is
also understood ths,t the entire iorce IN ile tne
Roadmaster's and Supsl isor uepatsn1IiS aon niII
had been dismissed, and thai nc" M noo;n,ad "a
be appointed. Col. Cole has sf. OnsTu NJ
Mr.. Newman Hicks, Roadmaster, ano
Thos. G. Hendry, Supervisor.
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AN exhibit has been made by the New
York Sun of the horse and wagon account
of the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. From the official figures, 1t appears
for repairs upon two wagons and three hsr-
nesses the expenses during the year 1877
nearly touched four thousand dollars. The
horseshoeiog bill incurred by the three
horses that drew those two wagons has now
been published, and amounts to over three
hundred and thirty-three dollars for the
year, the single item ranging from four to
thirty-two dollars. When other items are
put upon the same basis as the above, it is
no longer a matter of surp rise that the con-
tingent expenses of the Treasury for the
coming fiscal year are estimated at over
S227 600, or nearly twice the sum that was
once sufficient to pay sIl the Treasury ex-
penses, salaries included.
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WALL STREET.
A Death Struggle of Bnlls and Bears
jaw Gould Tackles Commodore Van.
derbiIt.

Jay Gould Tackles Commodore Van.
derbilt.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Commercial
saws Wall street is wild with rumors relating
to the inability of leading bulls in gold to
make good their engagements. Indeed 1t
is circ Ilated on the street that nearly every
house which has been closely connected
with the leaders in the bull market Will go
by the board and be hopelessly ruined.
Leading banks who have been hackers of
the bulls have deserted them, and are now
irving to osecureEthemselves. Such are the
rumors on the street.
The Brooklyn Eagle says the bull clique
in gold and the bear clique in stocks and
led by the same man Jay Gould, is on the
short side of almost everything on the active
list of stocks, and particularly in Western
Union, which he has sold speculatively to an
enormous extent. He would have been
cornered on this stock long ago had 1t not
been for bis connection with the late Horace
F. Clark, and during his life time availed
himself of that gentleman's connection with
the company to b prov reserved stocks be-
longing to the company and thereby make
good his deliveries. Now, however, the
day of settlement is approaching and to-
morrow this borrowed stock must be re-
turned to the company. In order to meet
bis contract, Gould has been borrowing
stock from various parties and is now seek
ing to make up the balance by covering some
OF his shorts, but before ioiDg so seeks to
break the market, and hence bis raids OF
Yesterday and to-day.
In raiding upon stocks to-day he has sold
everything thing on the list, not sparing
his long stock, and the decline in Hannibal
and st. Joe, Northwestern and st. Paul
The break in the Western Uuion not being
very great, because that stock has been vis-
orously maintained by the Vanderbilt brok-
ers and only broke to 9344, from which there
was sharp reaction. The ability Of Van.
derbilt 10 take all the Western Union that
Gould dare sell is unquestionsble. Whether
the Commodol will do so is another CUES
tion. The short interest of Gould will be
greatly increased by this movement of to-
morrow, and next week we may expect the
bulls to turn on him. Atleast this would be
perfectly natural course for them to pursue
considering the trouble he has given them
| Should Gould fail to deliver the borrowed
stock tomorrow there will doubtless bC
consider BILE excitement 10 the vicinity o
the stock exchange.
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THE STORM FIEND.
A whole Family Killed by Light.
ming.

A whole Family Killed by Light.
ming.
RICHMOND, Sept. 5.-During storm in
Nsnsemond county, the house Of Chas
Gwiner was struck by lightning. Two Of
his children were killed and his wife and
another child probably fatally injured.
whole villages Destroyed.
HALIFAX, N, B., Sept. 5.-A letter from
Sydney, q. B., says the settlements of West
Bay, on Grand Lake, have been almost de-
molished by the gal, and in Baysdale
twenty houses were blown down. In the
port of Caledonia about twenty-five Amer
lean schooners r7ere more or less damaged.
Fifteen Of the crew of the steamer Gait
well have arrived at Halifax. Fifteen more
of the c.ew are missing and are supposed
to be drowned. The CAPTAINS boat is the
only one known to bave reached shore.
A Tornado Ten Rods Wide.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. ga tornado
swept through Cranky, Hampshire county,
Yesterday afternoon, entirely demolishing
the house and barn of Edwin Stsler and
uuroofng other buildings, uprooting trees,
destroying crops, etc. Northampton had a
similar visitation in the evening, when the
barn of Fred Starwesther was blown down,
Williams basket factory partly demolished,
and Claps foundry unroofed. The path OF
the latter gale extended across the town
from east to west, and was only ten rods
wide.