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LOUISIANA.


Acquired ~ n Negro Jury.
TERRE BONNIE, Nov. 11.-Amos Simms'
trial came off yesterday in Hauma. The
coroner's jury, who were all colored, re-
turned verdict Of justifable homicide.
Simms was Immediately released.
COuyOeatiOn Of Knights TemPIar.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10. Immense
preparations are being made for the recep-
tiOn Of Knights Templars Of the United
States, who attend the eOnvocatiOn of the
Order Dec. /. From seven TO ten thou
sand Templars are expected. The fraterD-
ity are very enthusiastic, and ample prep
arations are being made TO accommodate
all who desire to come.
Political Prosecutions.
The five st. Martinsville prisoners to-day
give bond for their appearance in the
United States Circuit Court in this city,
the second Monday of January. The
charge against them is violation Of the En-
forcement act. There was bat one affidavit
made and that by a colored man named
John Heist, in which the accused are
charged with acts Of intimidation toward
him at the election polls and whereby he
says he suffered heavy damages from the
losses Of his cotton crop, alleging tha. he
was, through fear of his life, compelled To
leave home.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10.-There are
now in Louisiana twenty-eight companies
of infantry, four of cavalry and two of ar
tillery.
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Reuedfefte.
THE TURF.
NO news of tho Occidental rros-A

NO News of tho Occidental TrOt-A
Big Run Next Saturday.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 10.-The weather
continues unfavorable for the postponed
trotting race between OccideAt, Fullerton
and Chicago.
In the sale Of pools for the great $4,000
running race Saturday, Thad Stevens is the
favOrite for the first choice, Katie Pease sec
ond, Joe Daniels third, Alpha, Henry Hard
wood, Hubbard and Hook Hooking fourth
and the field. Col. Joe Daniels and j. p.
Gage arrived last night.
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ALABAMA.
No Further Occasion for Holding In


No Further Occasion for Holding In.
nOeent Citizens.
MOBILE, Nov. l0.-COmmissioner Gill
let rendered his decision, today, In the
WetmOre case, saying there was no evidence
against the prisoners, and they are there.
fore honOrably discharged.
Benedieite.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 10.-TheTe is a
grand demonstration tonight over the re-
cent victory. Buildings are Illuminated
and there is an immense procession. Al
streets. Hundreds of guns were fired and
resolutions adopted pledging devotion 10
the Constitution and promising equal and
exact justice TO all without regard to race OF
color.
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CINCINNATI.
The Furnace Murder-Confessfop OF
q Prisoner.

The Furnace Murder-ConfessEou OF
D Prisoner
CINCINNATI, Nov. 10.-Late last night
Fred Egner confessed to Coroner Maley
that George Rufer killed Herman Schilling.
he says he saw the struggle between them
from the gate. Young Egner states that
Rufer left his fathers bar room at ten
o'clock Saturday night; went through the
gate from the staYe yard and hid himself
in the harness room; that lie
(Egnerl posted himself by the gate
and watched. At five minutes past
ten, SchilliDg let himself into the yard by
the gate on Gambler alley, and the strug-
gle commenced Rufer had previously
armed himself with long piece of board.
As soon as the struggle began, Schilling
cried out. "Watch Murder" but no one
Appeared to help him. The voice was soon
cholsed down, and all was quiet. Egner
says he cannot swear positively that it was
Rufer who committed the deed, but he can
swear that he saw Rufer hide in the yard,
and that he saw Schilling come in. He
went home and said nothing about it. Ii
was so dark that he could not see the strlgN
gle, but be distinctly heard Schilling cry
cut,
Later-HOrrid Details.
Egner has made full confession to
night, duplicating himself, his fathsr and
George Rufer, in the murder of Herman
Sohilling-- He says George RufsE proposed !
the murder on Saturday night in his fathers
bar-room, aud Il three hid in the tan ward
waiting half an hour before Schilling came
in. He lit lamp and went into the stable
to groom the horse. They followed
him and George Rufer struck him several
times with stick, knocking him down
twice. Then his father took a five-pronged
fork and stabbed Schillinger two or three
times in the bowels with it, and also in
the leg. This killed him. They dragged
The body in the yard and proposed to put it
in the vat, but said it was better to put it
in the furnace, so he could not be found.
This was done, and they all went home.
This confession was made to Coroner
MOley tonight, reduced to writing, and
signed in the presence of witnesses.
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THERE IS never scarcity Of lie small
potato crop.
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100000 TO POLICY.HOLDERs

sinf4 i,sorl-tri IA iot.
Tao % 7 o With uatras axe a bonn. coz pam.
Organized upon a selid Lasis and cs-s-rvafiveiS
managed, VIII hzd the Equitable, OF NashviIle,
worthy Of their confidence. myS0 ly l5p.
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GOLD opened and closed in New
York. yesterday, at Ilo4.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
EQUITABLE
FireInsuranceC Co..
No. IA North Cherry St.
NASHVILLE. TENN.
CAPITAL, $I,oOO.ooo.
TWENTY PER CENT PAID Up
". W. BERRY, Prss't. WI. A. WEBB.s-s'
JSO. P0RTEREiELD, Viee-Prssidsut.
DIRECTORS.

TqiS WEIL-E NOwN COaPANY CON-
Il r. sfe urnpertF a sillsf u IS on dam
age by IRE. It's usefulness ami zi'linunere a
meet its engagements have been shown bg the
Darment Of 0war =
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MEDICAL. s.f
DIR. SAMUEL ARNOLD'S -
O. II AT UNION PILLS.

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The same Old Story.

The request of the Committee of Sev-
enty, for the withdrawal of the Federal
troops from Louisiana before the Returning
Board proceeds TO the canvass of the votes
cast at the recent election, will be declined
by the President, on the ground that there
is not satisfactory evidence that the legal
State government is strong enough 10 pro-
tect the State from domestic violence and
to execute the laws. 1t is the opinion of
prominent officials that this withdrawal of
the troops at the present time would be
speedily followed by another uprising, and
the eiectment of kellogg fIom the guberna.
torial chair.
The United States Marshal for Alabama,
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Go back on the wings Of imagina-
ton to such year as 1850, and think
of the danger of being then denounced
as maniac for saying that, IN 1874,
South Carolina would vote the Repub-
Hcan ticket and Massachusetts, the
Democratic.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUS, March lI.--In the Senate
to day House bill to amend the law 10
preserve the purity Ol elections by pro,
vlding that whenever ballot with Ger.
tain designated heading shall contain
printed thereon In, place Of another, any
name not printed 90 the regular ballot
having such headiDg, Or which name
shall be found on other ballots with other
designated headings, such name so found
shall be regarded blythe Judges Of cleo
tlon as having been placed there Tor the
purpose Of fraud and said ballot shall not
count for the name so printed thereon.
The Senate, by a vote oI - yeas TO I
nays, refused 10 reconsider the vote by
which 1t yesterday adopted the joint res.
olutlon to adjourn the eth inst. TO the lsl
Of December.
The Weimer- Welsh contested election
case was continued till Tomorrow, owing
to the absence OF two Senators.
Senate bill prescribing rates of State
taxes was passed.
Senate bill to amend the act TO author.
i2e an increase vi tue capital stock of rail.
road companies was indefinitely poet
pOned.
A bill was introduced making willful
killing or cruel treatment Orhrcd horses
crime, punishable by a nne and impris.
onment, and williul damaging Of hired
vehicle punishable by fine. +
=, A Senate bill to amend gu act Tor the
prevention ofcruelty to animals, SO as to
impose an imprisonment IN the county
jail for not more than ten days and fine
from s. to $50, or both was passed.
Senate bill reducing the allowance 10
sheriti's for subsisting the prisoners in
the Jail from so 10 40 cents per day was
also passed.
ln the House, House bill providing that
In cities orVillages where Gas Companies
have been OrganiZad second company
may be organized upon an affirmative
voleoi The people, was passed Si;cra long
discussion. ls
Mr,IKemps bill to protect land owners
by preventing the killing OF game on en-
closed lands was defeated by three votes.
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CoRREsPONDENCE.
The Cigar Makers Strike.

The Cigar Makers Strike.
Editors Of The lntellIScncer t.. III
There is some misapprehensIon as 10
the position occupied by the Cigar Ala.
kers' Unicn in the strike now in progress.
The cigar makers have not "struck" on
the "bOsses," but it Is the "bosses" who
have "struck" on the cigar makers.
On last Monday a reduction Of ten per
cent on wages was made by our employ.
ers, and on yesterday a further reduction
oi ten per cent. was made, This de.
crease in wages we consider altogether
disproportionRte and unjust, and we pro.
pose to resist 1t. A CIGAR MAKER.
Queries from EoT Street.
Editors Of the lutsllIgen.Cr: T..
Please insert the following, and obllce
many ofyour readers:
1st Query: Why don't the Street
Commissioner have the road leading 10
the bridge crossing Caldwell's Run on
Eotf street repaired : Council at It's last
meeting ordered this dead fall repaired,
and still no signs Of repair at this writ.
lug. Hundreds cross this thorouRhlare
daily, and little children 10 and from
school have been seen to crawl over this
Chasm on all fours, And Is II NOT the
duty Of this officer 10 make all needed
street repairs withsut waiting month Tor
the meeting Of Council IN
2nd query After the Council has or
dered this place repaired, does not the
Street Commissioner become responsible,
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The Spring Trade and the DuIIucss of
Business.

The complaint Of great dullness comes
from all parts OF the country, md much
w0nderment is expressed at tue continued
iuac!ion 0l the law makers ut Washington
in establishing limit to circulation, on
which all calculations mus! depend. The
New York Slipping Lit. standard
authority ~ such matters, thus treats OF
The question
There is little or no change in the CON.
mercial situation. The Spring trade drags
Hlong slowly, buyers of merchandise per.
sistently adheriug 10 the hand to mouth
policy. This It Is well understood, is a
consequence ct the dillatory course of
Congress on the financial question, and
that body will he reminded of It's derelic.
tion OF duty by public meeting OF the
merchants Of this city next week. As the
case now stands, business men have no re.
liable basis Tor calculations, and are there.
fore reluctant 10 push their enterprises.
Those who would buy are naturally ap.
prchensive that values will recede; and
those who would sell cannot satisfy them.
selves that within given time values
will not increase. The importer is uu-
certain whether he will have 10 add more
or less 10 his invoice figures, and the lob.
Der for kindred reason waits for the tix.
ing ol the currency OF some standard OF
value on which he can rely. Manufact.
lurers do not know how much 10 produce
for market on which no reliance is TO be
placed, and 80 the currency Is responsible
for their comparative inactivity. The
ramiilcati0ns OI the retail trade through
cut the country obey, Of course, the same
logical law. Meanwhile, money coniin.
ues 10 accumulate at all the leading cen.
tres Of trade, because of the lack Of profit.
able employment for It, 1t Is hoped that
the merchants meeting will have the
effect to incile Congress TO definitely fix
the volume Of currency, and thus enable
the Spring trade 10 proceed. There Is no
hope whatever that anything Is TO be done
toward the restoration oil the currency to
sound basis, but even imitation. would be
far better than the prevailing suspense.
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THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

NEW York, March 17.-The temper
anCe programme for the present week Is
not extensive, so far as public meetings
are concerned, but an increased number
Of ladies are engaged In visiting the .sa-
looms and groceries, and the ladies TEN
perauce prayer meetings are sprinpinp tIp
in many parts oi the city. The committed
Of ministers have decided that the meet
ings shall be held at the Calvary Baptist
Church, Tusdsy Goth, beginning st 10 A.
NJ 3r NJ, and 7:4j r. NJ. A real estate
dealer says many landlords in leasing
property, now stipulate that no liduor
Is 10 be made or sold on the premises
A circular has been issued In behalf OF the
Total Abstinence Union of America, ex-
planning the plan OF the permanent and
elective organization OF the Total Absti-
nence forces, and calling on the societies
10 all,quarters to connect themselves with
this union. It Is proposed to retain the
temperance societies under the supervis-
ion Of the heads OF churches.
DAYTON, o, March 1.-THE crusaders
continue crowdiug the saloonists. The
area Of march was extended to-day, and
new saloons were subjected to visitation.
There were no new incidents. The
weather being PLEASANT, the ladies were not
invited inside, but they were Just as Sc
rious on the curbstone as In front OF the
bars Their solemnity Is crushingly op-
pressive TO the saloonists, but makes no
favorable impression on them. Eleven
days have passed without distinct con.
quest, but the women are as resolute as
ever. There was great temperance
meeting at Grace Church tonight, The
liquor dealers propose straight fight at
the spring elections ltthe Republicans
make wise nominations they will sweep
the city; but Il they compromise against
the moral sentiment they will be washed
under the deep.
CLEVELAND, March l7.-Thcre has
has been little dUpe here rs yet III the
temperance movement except the procur.
ing OF signers TO the pledge. "
CHICAGO, March l7.-NOtwithstandiuc
the failure OF the temperance ladies' last
night TO secure the repeal Of the Sunday
ordinance by the City Council, and their
brutal treatment by u street mob last
night, they declare their intention of car.
rying ON tue fight, and have called mass
meetings for To morrow Hnd Thursday
nights.
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am well aware that III the First and
Second Districts the expression OF such
sentiment will meet with very little IA
vor; but as the capital cannot convenient.
ly or economically be located in three
places, and as two'thirds Of tho State will
always be dissatisfied, am coutent 10 re.
main Il subject Of their displeasure.
The advantages TO be derived from the
possession Of the Capital are often very
much 0verrated. Many persons suppOse
that the location ol the Capital BY their
village would, Ia common parlapce, "bG
the making Of the place" Nobclicf could
be more erroneous. There Is scarcely u
town or city In the United States that has
been sensibly.adVGnced in material pros
perity by the mere possession of the State
Capital: Prosperity flows from an ru-
tirely different source. ItisiOm lndlVid.
ual enterprise, from production, that
wealth 10 derived And State Capital
with It's appurtances Is consuming
rather than producing institution. But
many persons suppose that the Capital
will attract capitAtand stimulate industry.
This impression, too, is incorrect; lor Cvi.
denCe Of II look ut Washington, the
National Capital. With a population
greater than Wheeling, the price OF real
estate and rental OF property Is much
lower In Washington u house of six
rooms, furnished, can be obtained al the
very moderate rent Of twenty-five dollars
per month, while hero you cannot obtain
ono furnished room Ior less than $l2 90 10
$l5 90 per month.
II is urged that the present location is
difficult OF access, too much of an out OF.
thc.way place True it is, for q portion
Of the State, but where, play, can II be
placed that II will not be open 10 the same
objection from some portion OF the Slate 7
| believe in II central location, but believe
II should be one in which population and
enterprise should be considered, rather
than square miles; and that place iu a
very lew years, | am confident, will be
Ia the neighborhOOd Vi Charleston, in the
Kanawha valley. There Is no portion Of
the State containing more elements OF
iutuIe wealth and prosperity than that.
For fertility Of soil the Kanawha vally is
unsurpassed in West Virginia, and besides
It contains more mineral wealth and
greater natural advantages for the estab.
lishment OF manufactures than can be
lound elsewhere. The section named Is
already attracting much attention, and il
Is reasonable 10 suppose that in few
years its developement will be very rapid.
Rapid transit is now necessary cCncomi.
tant OF prosperity, and therefore the OBJ
lection Of inaccesslbilily will speedily be
removed
Tho question Of the location OF the
Capital has been settled once after several
prolonged struggles aud Ut cost that
would have been sufficient maybe to erect
the Capitol. Now for the sake OF peace
and economy, il for n0Ihing else, let It
rest. FIRST DISTINCT.
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NEW ORLEANS.
TIE GRANT PARISH PRISONERS.

THE GRANT PARISH PRISONERS.
NEw ORLEANS, March 17.-The Jury
in the case Of the Grant parish prisoners
brought in verdict Of not guilty as to
Alfred G. Lewis.
The juryannouncing that there was no
possibility Of agreement as 10 the other
prisoners they were discharged by Judge
Wood, and the prisoners remanded on a
motion by the District Attorney, who
announced that there were other iudict-
ments against them. '
"A break occurred in the upper lcvee,
three miles above Lake Providence, on
Friday. The break was two hundred
yards long, and at last accounts q dozen
or more large plantations back oI Good
rich's landing were oveI1owed.
It Is reported that this break has stop
ped the running OF trains on the ViCks-
burg and Shreveport Railroad.
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WASHINGTON.

THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON, March 11.-When the
District oi Columbia Investigating Com.
mlttee assembled to-day, Senator Thur.
man announced that Senator Stewart de.
clined to serve as chairman Of the Com.
mitiee, and that the Committee had elect.
ed Senator Allison chairman. BE, Thur.
man, also declined 10 act as presidino
officer. The Committee then heard Shei.
laoaFger, Of the counsel for the memo
riallsls, In bis argument as TO the power
OF the Committee to compel the pFoduc.
tion Of private papers, In accordance
with the motion Of the memorialisls, In
support OF their charges in their present
form. Recess was taken til 9 o'clock.
The committee assembled at 9 o'clock.
all the members present, and MIR. Mat
tingly made an argument on behalf Of the
District authorities.
APPROPRIATIONS. n. ..
The House Committee on Aupropris.
ti0ns had before them TO day the ded-
cheney bill.
General Spinner has returned aud re-
Sumed his official duties, with greatly I'M.
proved health. 'N
THE HOWARD CASE.
ln the Howard case to day the exsmin.
alton was continued with regard 10 the
regulations concerning the disbursement
Of public funds.
SOMEWHAT BETrRR,
Admiral Porter, who has been sick for
several days, is somewhat better, but is
still confined to his bed.
10 the Senate, after some debate, the
record was corrected 80 that Mr.. Stewart.
OF Nevada, would be member of The
Joint select committee To investigate the
District of Columbia affairs, instead of
chairman thereof. The bill to eQualize
the distribution OF national bank curren-
cy was taken up, and Mr.. Logan spoke
IN laVor Of an increased circulation.
MILITARY AFFAIRS. ..a,
The House Committee on Military Az
fairs to-day perfected their bill for the re.
duction of the army. It is proposed 10
cut oil five regiments Of infantry, one OF
artillery and one OF cavalry. This Is TO be
done gradually by the 1st Of January rs.
Inc number OF enlisted men will be g..
900. Such officers as may resign before
that time will receive one years pay. Tie
army according 10 the bill will consist OF
two regiments OF Infantry, niue OF cavalry
aud four Of artillery,
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QheGnteI&igsteer,
Tho Capital Question.

We have published various extracts
from our exchanges containing various
opinions and suggestions in regard 10 the
Capital question. There is maniiestly a
desire upon the part Of the newspapers Of
the First and Second Congressional dis.
tricls to see the Caplta1 removed from
Charleston. The ptopIiely, however, Of
holding Convention with u view Of Fix.
ng upon some other location for the Capt.
tai is aquestiOnAble step in the estimation
OF some OF these papers. We are Tree 10
confess that there Is force In the doubts
which they have expressed upon this point.
1t Ia hardly 10 be expected that such a
Convention would be unanimous in lis
choice Of locality. On the contrary,
there y every reason tosuppose that con-
dieting, II not lrreCOncileable, preferences
would be urged, Aud should this be the
case, The grand object ol holding the Con.
vention would not be gained. 1t seems
10 US. Iu view Of the liability TO such q
lesult, that the wisest Course to pursue is 10
recommend to the people OF every county
10 the the two districts 10 nominate such
mrn Tor the Legislature as are known 10
I4vor the removal Of the Capital from
Charleston. To this camplexion the
qlesIIon must needs come at last, even
we're the proposed convention al Grafton
actually held. The expression OF that
convention could only be made Elective
though the nominations ol the right kind
Ol candidates for the Legislature. Aud
no convention at Grafton, however unau-
imous, would be worth anything were
men afterwards nominated in the various
counties represented In the convention
who could not be relied on Ut Charleston.
Events have shown that there Is q
strong sentiment among the people
10 favor Ol removing the seat Of
government from Charleston. A bill to
remove 1t passed the House Of Delegates
winter before last, and only lacked one
Vote in the Senate. This sentiment still
exists, and Is manilestly stronger to day
than ii was then. The only difficulty is
10 secure true representation Of it at
Charleston. There are so many irlllen-
ces al work Oh members o! the Lcgisla-
ture 10 induce them 10 disregard the
Known wishes Of their constituents, that
1t is always in order 10 give emphatic
expression to those wishes, anal thus take
away any excuse lor ignoring them We
therefore suggest 10 our brethren Of the
press in The First and Second Districts
that there is but one way TO make sure Of
removing the capital from Charleston,
and that is 10 send men 10 the Legislature
who are known TO be III favor Of removing