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opinion that Secretary Bristow would
have to 60 before long, because he has
been too active and energetic In the
whisky frauds prosecutions and had
opposed his, Henderson's, removal In
the Cabinet meeting.
The Herald correspondent says that
in 1878 the Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue., Murdoch, becoming convinced that
Joyce and Mcdonald were at the head
of vast ring OF conspirators, made afti-
davit of the facts and mailed them to the
President. Murdoch believed Babcock
intercepted this affidavit. and the Presi-
dent never received 1t, but other OIL
cials believe that Grant did receive 1t,
and Is also indictable tot conspiracy.
Neither Dyer nor Henderson believed
that the President is implicated. Others
say that an effort win be made to pro-
cure an indictment against the Presi-
dent before the new Grand Jury, called
tor January, but Dyer denies this In en-
phatic terms. 1t is also said that an at
tempt will be made to have the new
Grand Jury indict Oliver P. Morton,
United States Senator from Indiana,
and that evidence exists to connect Nor.
ton with the money raised for political
purposes by crooked whisky distillers.
Ex-Governor Reynolds was asked yes.
terday to accept the position Of special
prosecuting counsel for the whisky fraud
cases, but declined without stating his
reasons.
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LAST EDITION
IMPORTANT CONFESSION.
Mcdonald Tells The Story.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. l5.-Gen. Mcdonald,
now in Jail, is said to have made full
confession of his completely with the
Whisky Ring.
He has detailed the whole workings OF
the organization. He says it was com.
menced to raise money Tor campaign
purposes, but the machinery once in or.
der. they saw how easy 1t was to make
money for themselves. He says Avery
is innocent.
The notes and kilograms attribu ted to
Gen. Babcock are genuine, but none of
them referred to the whisky business.
He says during Ford's admin
istration woman was employed
in his office as deputy; that
considerable controversy was thus
caused, and Babcock's kilograms re-
ferred to her. Collector Ford was in
veigled into the ring by Mckee, OF the
GLOBE Democrat.
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sovereigns Of Industry.

HARTFORD. CT, Dec. l5.-rhe State
Council Of Sovereigns OF Industry met
here yesterday. Nearly all-fity-eight
of the subordinate Councils were rep
resented. From the annual reports,
submitted by President e. W. Graves,
of New Haven, it appears that 5000 per-
sons have been initiated into the Order
since its introduction ip this State, less
than two years ago. There are 1000
members now in good standing. There
are 25 Councils, 16 of which have paid in
capital aggregating $4,000. Most OF the
stores are conducted on the cooperative
principle, saving on an average IA per
cent. to members. 1t is shown that one
effect OF the organization has been to re-
duce the prices of necessaries OF life 10
per cent.
The Secretary's report shows the Or
der to be in excellent working condition.
The Treasurei's report shows balance
in the Treasury of over 5000, clear of all
liabilities.
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LATEST LOCAL.

JAMES FOLEY, tried for passing coun-
terieit nickels before Commissioner
Hooper this morning, showed an excel
lent character and was dismissed.
j ames had been imposed on.
THE recent count in the city precincts
indicates that Birnbaum will have ma
jority in the county of 2O1 votes. The
townships have not been counted yet,
and may alter these figures. The esti-
mate is made OH the supposition that
The recount IN the townships will show
the same majority as is given by the
official vote.
HENRY PAGE and Jos. B. Moore were
not arrested on complaint of Albert
Patterson, who it was stated lost his
watch at their hands. The watch in
question was taken possession OF by The
bar-keeper of the house where they
board. and at the proper time he gave il
to the owner. And that's all there was
of it. No arrests, no hard feelings, ano
all is lovely. 81 -
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THE TWEED RING.
Speculations and Theories About
the Big Boss and His Property.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The latest rumors
regarding Tweed's whereabouts is, that
Tweed, Genet aud Conolly are not very
distant from the city-that all three are
together, and through confederates in
communication with the authorities here
trying to effect compromise. 1t is
known that Tweed, some time ago,
agreed to refund 100000, and well in
formed persons believe this sum covers
the depreciation of the value OF his real
estate.
The lawyers say Tweed's property
has been so skillfully transferred from
his own control that it is impossible,
through any process of law, for The pros
ecution to get hold it.
The police of Brooklyn have been act
lively searching for Tweed, and the house
of prominent official In Henry street
has been under close surveillance In the
belief that Tweed was concealed there.
1t is said the house is to be searched to-
day, but the police refuse any informa-
tion on the subject.
THE WHEELER AND WILSON SEWING
MACHINE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--It is stated that
about two hundred skilled mechanics
are thrown out of employment by the
burning OF the cabinet shops of the
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine
Company at Bridgeport City last night
The building consumed was known al
the old building, the one recently erectet
not being injured. Two boys were killet
and several other persons injured.
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Fashionable,

A high-toned society woman of New
York, "a thoroughly womanly woman"
is quoted in the Eoening Mail, OF that
city, as having discoursed in this wise
concerning what is and what is to be
fashionable. This lady admits that her
years have carried her little beyond
the ''squab angep' and 'baby-show" par
ties, and laments the deterioration of
society by beardless boys, so that when
she goes out she is sobliged to chatter to
babies or be left to support the WALL"
She, nevertheless, is wise upon what
women should wear. To the question
whether women are economizing in
dress she replies:
Yes; think they are. The American
woman OF good style dearly loves dress
and, as rule, understands thoroughly
how to do 1t. Many who have the name
Of being extravagant, really spend tor
less than others who make less effect. l
think the embargo at the Custom-house
and the extra duties imposed there have
prevented q great deal Of money from
being spent.
The price Of q Worth or Pingat dress
made OF expensive materials now Is
very exorbitant. Aperson with any taste
and skill can have handsomer dress
made at quarter the COST, under their
own eye, by their own maid aud seam
stress, than the generality produced by
the average New York dressmaker,
which are apt 10 be fussy and over.
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FLASHES.

All quiet at Rolling Fork, Mississippi,
the scene OF the latest race war.
j, S. Van Volkenberg, editor Of the
Sidney, o., Democrat, died yesterday.
A man, supposed to be the Toledo
Auditors office robber, was arrested in
Brooklyn yesterday.
The Grangers propose to erect at Louis
vile building to be used as National
Headquarters OF the Order.
Texas Democrats will hold their State
Convention at Galveston January 9th,
and Republicans at Houston on the 18th.
Arthur Laemy, an engineer, was shot
and killed at Water Valley, Miss, on
Monday by Walter Reddick, bar-keeper.
The cabinet shops of the Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machine Company at
Bridgeport, CT, burned yesterday. Loss
$5O0,000; Insurance 100000.
The Japanese steam corvette Tsubuka
Kan, the training ship for the naval ca
diets, has arrived at San Francisco from
Singawa. The officers and crew are
japanese, except three English instruct
ors OF the Cadets.
The New York Produce Exchange has
determined that no grade will be estab-
lished tor heated or unmerchantable
grain of any kind, and that the word
iwarm" be stricken out Of the descrip.
ton of emo grade" corn.
Advices from Matamoras state that
during the municipal election there Sat-
urday fighting occurred, and Morgan and
Fuentez, candidates for Mayor, were
wounded. Three men and one boy were
killed. Senior Fuentez, Cortin1s candi
date for Mayor, was elected. The city
Is now quiet.
The millers OF the Northwest in con
vention at Chicago, yesterday protested
against the railroad charges to the Eas
on their products, and the discrimina
tion against -four and in favor of wheat
The rates OF flour have recently ad
|yanced from eighty to ninety cents pc
barrel. IL Is said the roads have Offered
to make temporary rebate OF ten cents
per barrel.
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School-Boy Amusements in Illinois

The Springfield Gil. Journal OF Sat.
urday says: "They have queer ideas OF
children's behavior out in some of the
country school districts. One of the Di-
rectors of suburban district was in
town few days ago inquiring for a
teacher. He said one of the Directors
had discharged the teacher they had en-
ployed on account of giving one OF his
boys a good, square trouncing. 1t seems
The boy and the teacher had INDUCED in
a trifiing alteration, and the boy had
caressed the teachers Uranium with an
eighteen by twenty slate, and then
hung the empty frame around his neck.
Of course the teacher felt hurt about 1t,
and he walloped the boy, more In sorrow
than in anger, we presume, and for this
cruelty to animals he was Immediately
and efrectually bounced. That's right!
Shoot the school teachers, any way.
What right have they to object, even IL
the son Of an influential Director, backed
up by home support, turns the school
into bedlam and makes discipline as
impossible as though the pupils were all
candidates for the Reform School,"
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Cassidy pays s. for being in bad cou-

Cassidy pays 81 for being in bad cons-
pany.
Mary Cenners, Florence George and
Mollie jenkins, all cases OF ,commoa
drunks, paid small fines and cantereu
gayly away.
Jos. Anderson no doubt had laud-
able object in view when he hooked on
to that lot of new scrubbing brushes, the
property OF Barrett, Waters u Lewis;
lie Intended to single out the best Of the
lot and then retire to the river and usS
it ON himself. If he had been allowed 70
follow his original intention. instead on
being pulled UP by that unfeeling police
man, he would have scrubbed OIL most OF
the dirt he carries around now, and be-
hold, a new man would have appeared.
IL would not have been 10. Anderson
my Joe, John, then. But no, 1t wasn'E
to be. He pays fine of $50 and goes to
the Geological Garden for 30 days.
Mike Sullivan got off the best JOKE o.
the season when bis accuser, MI. nicxs
ing, piped forth that he was guilty Of
stealing box Of cigars. 81 took EN-
Your Honor, but thought the box was
empty, SO did" The Court laughed SO
| limmOderately at this pretty conceit.
| that before he had quite recovered from
| it, he marked on the docket. ''30 DAYS
and $780," Thus, Mixes little tale ended
in smoke.
| A decent-looking man named Frank
Paris, who boards on Longworth, TIM
idly stepped up next. The rock, so To
speak, on which he split was plug has.
James Gregson, OF No. 20l West Third
street, says this Paris gentlemen stoia
theg said plug. The accused hoped he'd
never see the back of his neck IL ne
didn't buy that hat for forty cents from
galvanized tinner-ne forgot his other
name. The case being enveloped IN
some obscurity, the man was taken d0Wa
and his case continued, to await eyl-
dence as to his character, when it Wau
again claim the Courts hat'ten ion.
Herman Froendhoff waltzed up smil-
ling. When he sat down he covered his
bearded and unwashed face with his
grimy hand and burst into tears. The
trouble is, Herman is one OF those chrome
wife beaters and family disturbers whom
the law alone can control. He's been at
the business of abusing his wife and nine
small children for many years. He knows
every brick and piece OF mortar In tnas
Work-aouse. he's been there so often Tor
the same offense; but still he can't keep
away. He hankers for it still. ThIs
time he bankers thirty days and 500
worth. His wife, who testified againss
him, remarked that she'd stood his
drunken abuse for twenty-five years
but that 1t was getting to be monot0nous.
This cleaned the bench and the mixed
audience reluctantly made for the oeor'
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LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.
Elbow Shots iu the Police Court

Things looked lively in the Varieties
this morning. At the appointed time up
tumbled the unfortunate and slouched
through the door, and in trice the semi
circular bench of sin was filed to the
brim, the most OF them being frail hu-
manity Of the softer sex, with costumes
that presented evidence of more pictur-
esqueness and originality than strict
good taste. There were brilliant colored
shawls drawn over aching heads, and
tattered dresses covering trembling
limbs; sun-bonnets, spring hats, what'er
falls and pan-ears. TWAS lovely social
gathering, and His Honor smiled
sweetly upon the festive OLD girls and
ordered them up for an introduction,
one by one. The.first TO hustle out was
Mary Mulligan, who volunteered to take
a ride out the pike, as she had no home,
no friends, no nothin'. When the Court
sat down ON her with the remark
"Work-house ninety days." Mary took
an extra hitch at her wooden comforter
and made for the Tombs to await the ar
rival of the Black Maria, apparently
well satisfied.
| Thomas Doyle has become weary of
gaining precarious livelihood by lunch
| ing on the contents of garbage boxes
| and resting bis limbs on market benches,
so he wanted a change. He will get out
OF the Work-bouse when the flowers
bloom.
Here's a dirty-looking fellow named
Dan. Buckley, who has been feeding his
horse, which he keeps at John X. VESTS
stable, on Sycamore street, on stolen
corn. 1t didn't make any difference to
the horse, but Tom Megrue, the stable
boss, didn't tumble to such an arrange
ment. Tom put up a job on Buckley;
he put wooden pegs in few ears. and
then placed them where the corn-thiei
would find them. The bait took. A lit
tie boy was stationed across the street
and saw the larceny. Now Buckley
can't explain this little transaction. so
for that corn, which is worth only 20
cents, Buckley will pay $50 and costs.
Not having that amount OF wealth they
corn-duoted him down stairs, and ne
will work it out in the Work-house.
Kate Parker, Mary Finn and Sarah
Mcdonald foated up to answer the
charge of keeping disorderly house.
They explained things so loose-idly that
they viii tussle dirty clothes In the
Work-h0use laundry for ten days each.
The only Bucktown beauties that
burst on His Honor's vision this time
were Julia and Kate Gleason and Laura
Scott. All being on regular jamboree,
they yesterday hoisted Mason Cassidy
down stairs and put head on him.
The fun costs the girla w apiece, and
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trimmed, and by no means so artistic in
g. oh

trimmed, and by no means 80 artistic in
fit as French dress.
The best type OF New York woman
dresses plainly in the street, making
that the test and line of demarcation be-
tween herself and the oyer-dressed class
one meets in Broadway OF a Saturday
afternoon. A plain, dark, cloth walking
dress, made by tailor and fitting per-
fectly, a small English felt round hat
with a cock.plume, well-ftting gloves
and boots is de riccar for morning street
dress, but it Is true that this very SIM
plicity is often more expensive than q
far showier costume which fiaunts by.
All this gold and silver braid, al
though it is worn in Paris, is never there
put on street attire, and can have but a
short reign here; it is getting SO common
here, and is style of trimming so ealcu-
lated to please the vulgar taste. SO you
see the season of 1S75I76 can not be said
to promise very brilliantly for life and
gayety. And yet in spite OF our sombre
prognostications it may grow to be a
very merry one before carnival time,
which does not come till the last Of Feb
ruary this year.
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DISABLED,

Rev. DIR. Richie, of Edinburgh, though
very clever man. has met with his
match. When examining student as to
the classes he had attended, he said,
sand you attended the class for mathe.
maticsW eyes" elbow many sides
has circlew 'Two,n said the student
"What are theyW What laugh In the
class the students answer produced
when he said, "An inside and an out
side." But this was nothing compared
with what followed. The doctor having
said to this student: "And you atsen ed
the moral philosophy class also" ayes"
swell, you would hear lectures on vari-
ous subjects. Did you ever hear one on
cause and etfectpv "Yes.D "Does any
effect ever 20 before q causew "Yes.b
solve me an instance" "a mai wheel
Ing barrow" The doctor then sat
down ana proposed no more questions.
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LATE WASHINGTON NEWS
AND MATTERS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Ihe financial
question will occupy much OF this ses-
sion's manifest, from the fact that no
less than six bills were introduced yes
terday to repeal the special resumption
act of January last.
The third term will also occupy good
deal OF attention, for several bills were
introduced in relation to the Presiden-
tial Ctfice, all Of which limited it to one
term, but it seems to be the impression
that term should be limited to six
years. 1t is as yet impossible to judge
OF the probabilities as to the fate of
these bills.
The resolution OF Mr.. Pratt, of Illinois,
declaring in favor OF the appointment of
wounded Union soldiers to subordinate
positions created quite breeze. The
Republicans propose to resort to every
expedient to put the Democrats on rec
ord as being inimical to Federal soldiers,
and hope by this means to create senti-
ment which will unite the North on the
grounds of loyalty, and perfect reali-
cation OF the fruits of the late war as q
victory over the Coniederacy.
There will probably be lively discus
sion on the Whisky Ring trials. 1t is
not unlikely that the whole question
will be opened.
The Attorney General denies that
there Is any foundation whatever for q
statement that services OF Col. ,Bluford
Wilson, Solicitor OF the Treasury, are to
be dispensed with.
The Cabinet session, yesterday, was
brief, and. only routine business was
transacted.
Secretary Robson, Attorney General
Pierrepont, and the Postmaster General,
will accompany the President to Phila.
delphia, on Friday next, on visit to the
Centennial buildings.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. l6.-The contract OF
lS46 gave the city the right to purchase
The Gas-works in January, 1870. The
Company refused to surrender. The
city Immediately brought suit to make
the Company comply with the contract.
In February, 1873, the City Council un-
der Browns administration fixed up an
ordinance relinquishing the Company of
its contract, Mayor Britton brought
suit to set aside the ordinance. Judge
Gottschalk did set aside the ordinance
Of 1873, and therefore the Works and all
the profits since January 1, 1870, $4,000.
900 in all, belong to the city, together
with paying for the Works.
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The True Story of the California
Suicide.

A local in Mondays papers in relation
to the suicide OF Sebastian Kaltenbrunl,
which took place at the California Hotel
Saturday night at Z p. NJ, reflected ON
Mr.. Rhoda, proprietor OF the hotel.
Nothing could be more unfounded. 9ir.
Rhoda is as innocent as newborn DaDe,
and every man, woman and child In tno
village thinks so. The facts m the case
are as follows:
The deceased retired to his room about
IL O'Clock on Saturday In good heath.
Before leaving the bar-r0om he SAID t1
Mr.. Dillman, a gentleman who happenea
w w ~ 49, .AAA IN.S --ui -~--~a a. -s-2
Charley goou-uy; 1 VA, never see naAal
again." Charley was a fellow -boardef.
About five O'Clock, Mr.. Rhoda and Mr.
Bonner went to the room Of deceased.
and found him in great pain. Under his
pants, which were lying on the floor.
they found a glass partially filled with
paris green. DR.. Gaines was immedi.
ately summoned to the bedside OF tho
dying man, and after few moments
examination, pronounced the case hope
less, and about seven O'Clock the patient
died. On Sunday morning, Squire Van
Rensselaer, summoned jury. who held
an inquest over the dead body. Upon
examination they found a box of paris
green in one OF deceased's boots. and
after hearing the evidence OF
DR.. Gaines, Chris. Dellman.
Charles Bonner. and others, were
satisfied that the deceased committed
suicide by taking paris green in TIM
stomach, and rendered verdict accord
iugly. But it appeared that the nephew
IF a donnaand of ia1 wifi
the verdict, and reported the case to Cor
oner Maley,wh came up Monday mora
ing to Investigate the case. After some
inquiry and a brief examination Of a lit-
tie boy, about years old, the only wit
ness the nephew relied on, DR.. Maley
pronounced the case a "humbug," and
returned to the city, thoroughly im-
pressed that it was clear case Ok
malice and monstrous outrage on an
innocent family; and the entire village
is of the same opinion.
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Terse Telegrams.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15. - The American
Board OF Transportation is holding its
third annual meeting in Chicago.
CONCORD. N. H., Dec. 15.-A defcien-
oy OF $50 900 has been found in the ac-
College.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Auditor Clin.
ton now refuses to resign, as he agreed
at the time of his trial, when the jury
stood IL to for conviction.
BRMEN, Dec. Is. - Thomassen con-
fesses that he liked the explosive which
caused the Bremerhaven disaster. He
says he worked ten weeks making 8
clock work attachment which should ex
plode the dynamite at the right time.