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Condensed TeIeSraIls.

There are S4,500,000 of New Hork's loan
certificates still unliquidated.
The funeral of Agassiz has been set for
3 p. NJ. Thursday, in the Appleton chapel.
The Ne,c Orleans Picdy6ee was sold
out YESTERDAY for $4,000 on II months
time. Judge Alexander, of the Herald, be-
ing the purchaser.
The Associated Press Agent at Column
bus. o.. takes back what he said about
Chas. j. Hess expropriating 81 800.
A Nevada miner recently fell LOO feet
down a shaft, and the telegraph adds that
he was Christianity killed"
A large meeting Of citizens was held in
Louisville last night to devise means by
which the poor of the city who are ont OF
employment, could be furnished with work
The New York Woman's Suffrage Socie-
fv held A meeting last night, at which
address IS were delivered by several lead
ing lights.
Francis Wardill was arrested in Geness-
see county. \. Y, yesterday charged witt
forperies to the amount of $4,000.
FOREIGN.
Eugene slipped tea with Queen Vic. yes
tcrday.
Returned delegates from the Evangelical
Alliance held an enthusiastic meeting il
Exeter Hall last night.
Adyices from the AshanteP expedition
report terrible sickness among the British
troops.
1t is said the French Right threatens to
disfranchise some four millions for voting
the Republican .ticket.-Ihe BroWnloW
game exactly.
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BREyTTIES.
DIkEN ~
cnrd of wood ciyen 20 the poor is

Every cord of wood given TO the poor is
recorded above.
A Kalamazoo woman, still young, is said
TO have squaudered for drink a large for
tune. including money belonging to an in
FAINT brother, and is now in destitute cir
cumstances. We trust no one viii ques-
ton the melancholy fact that she, too,
has been acting outside Of her sphere.
Saws the Detroit Free Press: "a dandy
sort Of a fellow, having curly hair, cane
and kid gloves, called at a house on Beau
bien street, Wednesday evening, and as the
laday opened the door the fellow said:
WHY, how do YOU do, my dear% She al
lowed him to walk in, and then called her
husband from the next room. The man of
the house took the puppy by the throat,
flung him down. and then dragged him out
of doors aud mopped him around until
there wasn't starch enough in him to Stifien
a fy's wing
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THE PRECEDENT OF 1857.

Frem the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1A-Senator
Sherman has visited the Secretary ct
4he Treasury, and called his attention
to the great necessity not only of re-
vising the estimates, but OF Immediate
ly stopping all expenditures that are
mos absolutely necessary to carry en-
the machinery Of the Government. He
cited the course pursued by the Demo-
cratic administration after the panic of
1857. BY executive order, every posi-
BILE expenditure not made mandatory
by la%, was stopped, and the order cov-
cred very wide range, involving mat
gers pertaining to every department..
Large expended appropriations for
public buildings and public works Of
various kinds were retained, and the
works, if not begun, were abandoned,
and many under way were at once
stepped. When Congress met after
she panic, it still further reduced ex-
penses and vigorously cut down the es-
Inmates. Still the deficiency was so
. great that latter in the session the
twenty million loan which the present
Congress is preparing to take up, was
authorized.
The Secretary expresses the most de-
cided opinion that if the heads ct The
department will now hold on to the
unexpended appropriations, so far as il
is possible, and if Congress can be pre-
vailed on 10 reduce the estimates a
every point where it is practicable
there will be no necessity whatever OF
imposing a dollar of additional tax
There is known to be fully thirty mil
lions in the treasury Of moneys appro
priated for certain objects, entirely
within the discretion Of various cabine
officers, to retain or to expend. Unless
the executive branch Of the government
takes some action, it is pretty certain
it will be directed to act by Congress.
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WEFEPPENG-TN.
From the St. Louis Republican.

Prom the 81. LOUIS htllhDilSdhs
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12,-There is an
ominous lull in the gossip concerning
Williams. The iron handed pressure
of the White House has sealed al Ad-
ministration lips, and the opposition,
though not altogether overcome, is
pretty thoroughly cowed. The let OF
opposing Senator's recently telegraphed,
created some stir whe', it came back in
print, and there vas some inquiry as to
whence it came Its correctness was
not ques toned, but ii placed several
Senators in an awkward position and
ysvc the Administration opportunity
~ single out IFS objects of pressure.
1t is stated that the President has for
the past two or three DAYS been using
arguments in. favor OF WilliaWs' con-
firmation which never fail 20 convince
Administration Senators, and which
always enable them to see their way
clear. The chivalrous instincts OF
Grants nature have been aroused by the
attemptst to prejudice the public against
Williams. and he has assumed, on this
account, a more active and determined
championship Of the cause of his ap'
pointee, than he would have done un
der other circumstances.
i'rem the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE con
firniation of Williams is confdentl,
booked for early this week. The oppo
sition have grown weak under tn
Presidents obstinacy, and have con
cluded to come down gracefully, rs tn,
best way out Of the difficulty. Repub
licans are very indignant at Grant :
persistence in this affair, saying n
ought to heed the wishes Of the major
ity Of the party, as represented in tn
Senate, which are plainly against tn
appointment. His confirmation will b.
clear proof that the strength of tn
President is greater than that Of th
Republican party in the Senate.
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70 II e Z g n .
4 Terrific Storm Sweeps Great
Britain.
Immense Damage and Loss Of Life ut
cold

Immense Damage and Loss of Life ut
sheffield.
LeNDoN. Dec. 16.--A dispatch from
Sheffield to-day say S the city was VISITED
by A terrihle storm. X large number Ct
buildings and chimney5 we're blown down
and many persons killed. An Immense
chimney crushed building and boiler
therein exploded killing and WoundlnS
several persons. In consequence OF the
GREAT excitement and the crowds in the
STREETS few dstsils could l>e learned.
Later Details
LoNDoN, Dec. H., 100 \. M.-The storm
has abatedt the telegraph wires were pros
trated in all directions but the lines that
are now working bring news that the storm
extended all over the north OF England ana
Car into Scotlsnd. Sheffield looks as II II
had fjeen boinbarded. The loss OF property
is immense. Churches were unrOmed and
many factories compelled to suspend WOrk.
The lowest estimate places the casualties
10 nersons in that city at seven killed and
thirty wounded, many fatally.
DISPATCHES show that the effects OF the
hurricane were felt at Glasgow, HALIFAX,
| Drewsbury and Nottingham, in all OF which
| cities lives were lost and great damage
! done. ut Leeds - eoIliii''0u
that property 10 the amount Of a
hundred thousand dollars was destroyed
Extensive damage was done at West Hartie'
pool and Durham. Shipping suffered Sc
yerelv at New Castle and Shields a
steamer is ashore off Androssan and rail-
way station and several houses were blow
down in Wheeton near IIaTrrogate on th'
York and North Midland railroad.
Rerga Captured,
BAYoNNE, Dec. 16.--The official jouIlna
of the Carlists in this city announces tina
fine RovaIists have captured Berga. IN
| Cure Of Santa Cruz is to be tried Ivy court
MADRID, Dec. 1G.-The number Of Car
list insurrecti0nists are decreasing.
| LONDON, Dee. 16.-lt is reported Ina
the King OF the Ashantees is dead. IN
steamer CELEBRITY, from Riga, bound TO
Steltin, has been lost, twcnty-one person
drowned.
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affairs of that State, and had in his posses
sion original documents which would throw
much light on the suhiect
Mr.. Mcereery gave notice that he de-
sired to speak tomorrow.
The Senate at 2:45 went into Executive
Session.
At five the doors were reopened and
House resolution to adjourn over during
the holidays from Friday next, and House
bill to repeal tha bankrupt act were reaC
first time and laid over tin tomorrow.
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u Cd LETE e & r..
Pennsylyania's Constitutional
Convention.
Meagre Reiurns-The New Instrument
DnrhfreSs Adontch.

Meagre Returns-The New instrument
Doubtless Adopted.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-A very light
vote was cast in this city to-day, not
more than half the usual number. The re-
turns so far as received show that q out OF
- wards give $500 majority for the con-
stitution. The following are estimates!
Carbon county. 800 majority; Chester
county. 1900 majority; Bedford county,
1900: Monroe, 1900; Northumberland,
1000. and all for the constitution. The
following are so far the only instances OF
opposition. Adams county, 200 majority
against, and lower Swatoria, Daupllin
county, 12G majority against.
PITTsBURG. Dee. 16.-The election IS
progressing quietly. The vote polled so far
is very light although it is largely in favor
of the new constitution. No opposition
is manifested in some OF the wards.
The Vote ON the New Constitution.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 1G.-The result OF the
election ON the adoption Of the new Con-
stitution is as follows: Pittsburg gives I,44O
majority and Allegheny city 1850 majority
in favor of its adoption: total majority Ill
Allegheny county will be 5000.
PUILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-The estima-
ted majority in favor OF the new Constitu-
ton based on returns already in, 100000,
is. out of total vote, S2,672. Philadelphia
gives 26,S64 majority in favor OF the new
! Constitution.
| California Chaos.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.-JUdge Iogle.
! of this CITY, anti-railroad, was nominated
| by the Democratic caucus at Sacramento
| Co.. ;l,o chart fnrI, of tbp limited
| States Senate.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1G.-The Rcpub-
licans in caucus at Sacramento last night,
| nominated J.Roucllc ShafIer Senator for the
| Iou~teI Only nineteen members were
present. There were fifty-seven in the
| Booth caucus. The opinion prevails that
Booths election is certain.
In the Assembly, for Senator, for Casser
Tvs uneXpired term, the first ballot wa
Hagen, Democrat, y; Cole, Republican
Is; Goodwin. TO-; Raymond, ); Swift, 6
Lewis, l; Edgertou, l. The Assembly ad
iourned.
The Senate met at one o'clock this after
noon. Henry EdgertOn nominated New
ton Booth for the United States Senate
long term. Mr.. McShatler was n0ninate'
by Mr.. QuetOn. Mr.. Failey was also nom
mated. On the first. ballot the candidate
received Is votes each. They will vote il
oint convention tomorrow.
| No Election Vet.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Booth
friends are confident that he will be electe
on first ballot tomorrow in joint CONVEX
| ton. Booth, having received the nomina
ton from the Assembly and tie vote NTH
Senate, his election is deemed certain
Hager, thus far, is ahead Of all as candldat
for short term.
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az BA.
The v irginious Surrendered.
Calls OH sickIes.

castelar, Calls or Sicl<ies.
pm. Noe 1G.-A Herald cable special
dispa.ch from Madrid says CASTELAR, maze
an official call on Gen. Siclies to-day ao-
coppanied by the Secretary OF State ana
made formal announcement OF the SUI
render of the Nirginius prisoners. Inc
utmost cordiality was shown on both slue'
The Re1mbIic Heard From.
HAVANA. Dec. 16.-The following has
benn received from the headquarters OF the
rebellion: The so-called Cuban House OF
Representatives. i'll session at Belucal de
Jidnani. have formally deposed CeSpede9
from the Presidency by virtue OF the pow
rrs conceded the Legislative branch Ill
articles I, s and of the Constitution OF
Guimaro. The object Of this act IS under
stood TO be IA restoration to power OF the Old
.Jnnta of New York. Panch0 Aglilera
will take charge of the Presidency which IS
now filled ad interim by Marquis Santa
I,ucia. a member OF the House OF Repre-
spntatives. Under the new administration
Vincent Garcia becomes Secretary OF war
what Has Been Done.
HAVANA, Dec. 16.-The proposed en-
rollment for military duty Of all men be-
tween Is and - years OF age, one-ioirth OIL
whom are TO be con5CTipted for active ser
vice is gaining advocates. -
The Di0TiO saws we are now at the l0tn
| of December and have raised nomeans ana
done nothing new TO crush the rebellion.
Let MS give fresh impulse to the winter
campaign if we would advance on the ROAD
| IN nacifcation of the island. Time tiles
| 1874 follows 1873. The enemy viii gam
| time and territory and we will have cause
to dcplore our criminal vaccilation with
ont n Great and united movement
| ON orr mart. The war dra@S
ON as it has to the present hour: it has con
srmed annually from 10 TO 1j,OOO soldiers
and forty million dollars. Whenwe ind our
! selves fallen never to rise again, we VIII
bitterly regret our short sighted lack OF
incarnation. VOSe dc Cuba shows that pro-
IonGed resistance of Cartagena IS draining
resources of Spain, and weakening herpo"-
| or. CasteIla is not strong enough no" 70
onnose exactions of foreign Governments
which nearly all tend to the destruction OF
| Cnba- and longer his declining powe
il rpspe,ted and Obed in Cuba, greater
is the probability that the 09Ier'
! of these foreign demands VIII o'
accomplished. Several letters aIl
near in evening journals addressed To capt
! Vent. and calling on him to declare Their IS
| land in state ofsiege, and to enroll citizens
4 The steamer Cadiz arrived to-day VIII
Il 500 soldiers and $50 seamen.
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% ~O
JAPAN.
banquet 10 Minister DeiOng-E"r'h-
quake.

banquet TO Minister Deion=-E"r'h-
quake.
SAN FRAxusco, Dec. lG.-The steamer
Alaska arrived tonight, and brings dates
from YokOhoma to Nov. 10 Inc AlaSh b5
was delayed by gales and strong head
winds. Previous to her departure, hr. De
long was offered farewell banquet by the
American and German residents OF Yoke
homa and Yeddo. He is passenger ON
the Alaska. On the 18th political matters III
new minister will carry on the Government
quietly. ,,J..,d
houses. Several lives were lost.
Quite a severe shock from an earthGuaA'
was felt at YokohOma on the l0th oil NO
vember. No damage was done.
Recently mission has been despatcheI'
bv the Chinese emperor to Peru and Cub
to inquire into the coolie traffic and treal
ment Of coolies in these countries.
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CONGR ESSEONAL,

CONGR ESSEONAL.
MortOn's Parade Of Pinchback.
No Action ley the Senate.
The House Hunting Leaks in the
Ship OfState.
Repeal OF the Bankruptcy Law
Without Prejudice to Pending
Suits.
Bankruptcy Fees Reduced 90
Per Cent.
Committee Report on Salary Re-
peal.
They Favor $1,000 Per EAnnun
With Actual Travelling Expenses
House Amends Bill TO Operate
from March Last.
Adjournment Without Final Ac'
ton.
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TRADES-UNIONS.
a Test Case.

PrTTsBUEG, Dec 16.-Bills Of indict-
ment against the members of the Typo
graphical Union No. Z of this city, VIII be
brought before the Grand jury OF the
Court of Quarter Sessions tomorrow: Sew
enty of them were presented and all have
given bail. The evidence against them IS
said to be such as will cause true bill to
be found against all of them. This is re-
garded by the members Of trades-umlons
throughout the State as a test case.
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ARKANSAS.
Particulars of the Tragedy near Little


Particulars Of the Tragedy near Little
Rock.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 16.-Further
particulars of the tragedy, referred 10 IN
last nights dispatches, have come to light.
The murdered party consistedof family OF
man, wife and a child, about two years Old.
The man was about %. the woman about
%. They passed through this city on the
oath of November, going to Texas, arriving
a! Rock Greek about seven miles out from
the city about II O'Clock on that day. Inc
water was very high and they took SIDE
road leading off fromthe main road, striking
the creek about half mile above the regil-
crossing. At this point the man
was shot through the head, the woman
and child had their skulls cIrshed
with a club, and the bodies were
thrown into the creek. The bodies OF
the man and woman were found ON sun
dav. the child was found last night. An
three of fhe bodies Were brought to the clty
to-day. The wagon and team OF 1our
mules was found in the possession OF
colored man named Medlock, who llVed d
short distance from the scene Of the TRACE
dy, who, failing to give any good account
; OF how he came into the possession,
was arrested. and the evidence developed
at the Coroner's inquest pointed to nm as
the guilty party. The Jury found nm
| guilty. and he was sent to Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury. The wagon IS
new one, made by 4. Garish. Rolla, Mo
| No clue has vet been obtained rs 10 Inc
| names of The murdered party. Great M
dignation is expressed at the tragedy, ah'
! some talk of lynching the negro.
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WASHINGTON.
Death Of Col. Frederick Dent,
The Presidents FathCr-in-Law


WASHINGTON, Dee. 16.-Owing TO the
death al a late hour last night of Col. Fred
ericll Dent, father Of Mrs. Grant, there was
no formal meeting Of the Cabinet Today,
nor were visitors received by the President.
The deceased was in his eighty-elghth year.
lie complained of being unwell yesterday,
hut no alarming symptoms were apparent
until a short time before his death, which
occurred without a struggle. The remains
will be deposited in the family lot in the
-. Louis Cemetery. They will be accom-
pauied west. probably tomorrow, by ten
Grant. Gen. Dent, Marshall Sharpe, Col.
/ A.Cas..y and other members OF the faml-
". together with Gen. Babcock.
I,ATEE.-The funeral services take place
At fine Executive mansion, Friday morning.
Rev. MIR. Tiffany will ofiiciate. The re-
mains will be transported over the Baitl-
more and Ohio Railroad TO 81. Louis, leaI =
inc here at 1880 on that day. The pail
bparrr, are Secretary Fish and Gen. Sher-
man. senator Boyd and Representatives
Siauaul. Wells and Stone, OF Missouri;
Lowndes. of Maryland, and Negley, Of
Pennsylvania.
Thc American EaVelock.
The House Committee on Military Al
fairs TO-DAY discussed the resolution Oh M
Wood. which was referred to them by Ih'
Uouse. with reference TO tine aliegeu-ueial
,,,ion of General Howard, in connection
with his administration of the affairs OF the
bureau of freedmen, refugees ana aoall
doned lands. A resolution was adopted
insirIcting the Chairman TO issue notices
ia Gen. Howard, Secretary Belknap, allC
Gen. Vincent TO appear before Them 10
,norTow morning. with a view to begin
preliminary Investigation of the su'gect
and 70 Guide the committee IN recommends
INC what definite action should be takei
rpnu the letter Of the Secretary oil NHsuD
mittcd to Congress.
Boss shepherd safe.
The Senate. in executive session, to-da,
roc,spd 70 reconsider the vote 10y whlc
Alexander Il. Shepherd was some DAYS az
ronti,med as Governor OF the DiS'il''
Columbia.
Revising Estimates.
Tho JIo,ise Committee Oh Appropriation
Ill ,,oTnipg heard the Postmaster Ger
o,-J oI, a revision OF his department est
mates He stated that there WoItlu
n"a,IeJ a small deficiency appropriation
.bont $1,000, to cover the expense cause
o., ,Ta alteration of grades around the pos
Office building. ,..,,,,., ,,o e,-i
The outstanding legal tenders are 80
OG5,0lS.
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Second National Bank
UNION AND AMERICAN.

CoTT0N was easy in New York yes
4erday, at J62c for middling uplands.
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. Ne,,saaper Reporter BADLY '"'
- :.7, a rg9xyie Knife.

CrvcryyArI. Dee. iG.-Col. VIM L .,o
val Corinrlon and Newport reporter OF the
t Cj,1cjDnai Commercial, was assaulted BY a
y v@rr man named Francis and cut with ,, a
iowie knife, laying his abdomen open
The attack was sudden and without van waim
inc Young Francis IS son OF E 17,lr,.iII
Francis, Of Covington, whom Iol. jS LEI,
has been charging in the G ,,5, ,'' cet ain
falling to turn over to the lre SoI ryrreTs
MONT l,:ls are az nIonounced decidedly danger
o "U tGoTal, his recovery is possible. FRAN
" .is wa, s,., arrested and lodged in Jail.
A voang lady in Wayerly went dow, down
tho other ,iay to have her picture taken y;
NJ the artist showed her the 'i ,; 81
and asked her how she liked it, she piael .l{
rem that he had put too darned m''el
mouth onto it to suit her.
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GOLD opened in New York yesterday
at Ills, advanced to 1923, and closed
at ll255.
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The melancholy days have come tile SAD e-
dest of the year; it's "a little too warm lol
whisky-hoL and a little too cold 1or peer
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4 malicious fellow has been ll\'n NJ. ~
min the practice OF portsmouth p rl .,
clan. hv forging the names oi MS l' az e.,
postal card notes, dsnisSllls hilh Iioii ,;'i
iher attendance. The poor i'i,S 80, ,,,',iI
thought he was booked for starvation 'N'''
The Trick was discovered
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York yesterday at 500 for old and new
issues.
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Tl1 Chaplain
ia prayer alluded 10 the death Oh Col. Dent,
and invoked Ihe consolation of divine
providence upon the President and family.
Alilrling to the death Of Agassiz he invoked
the same blessing upon sages and .sefplai'-
among whom prince had just fallen.
Mr.. Wright presented a petition asking
the repeal of the bankrupt at. Referred
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CIayton.s Free Banking Quashe,i.

Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, from the Com
mittee On Finance, reported adversely on
the bill to repeal section 6, Of an act of
March 3, 1865, imposing a tax Of 10 pei
cent. on the circulation of bank notes and
the committee was DISCHARGED.
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MOUSE
+. A large Leak.

Mr.. Willard offered a northumberland
ing the Committee on Civil Service and
Reform to inquire whether reduction can
be made in the cost of civil service, in the
number of officers employed, andthcircom-
pensution without imparing the efficiency
of the service; and also the eXpediency OF
providing that all officials in the civil ser
vice shall receive as compensation only
such salary as shall be fixed and determined
l.. lo,,i.,1