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CENTENNIAL NOTES.
Attendance NJ the Exposition Grounds
Greater To-day Than Yesterday,
rhe Ciiy ~ Beautiful aud Inspiring
scene nuiiding. Decorated Win
fiag- ANA Festoons- Streets
Crowded with Foreign uni,
forms ANA Costumes,

PHILADELPHIA, May l2-rhe En-.
peror and Empress Of Brazil, with
suite, left here ut 10 o'clock this morn.
Ing for 81 Louis, whence they Will 20
10 New Orleans next week by tho
steamer Great Republic, A more
beautiful aud inspiring soone than tho
city presents now can hardly bo i'm.
agined. The streets are crowded with
citizens and strangers, among whom
many strange costumes and foreign
uniforms are seen, From all house
tops flags are floating aud almost every
building front along the principal
streets IL pronsely decorated with
flags and trl.oolored fostoons, Indeed,
throughout the entire length OF Chest
nut aud Market streets almost
every window and doorway ilaunts
hs flags or groups OF flags
Already some changes are talked OF IN
the previously arranged details OF the
Exposition, aud II Is possible that a
regulation demanding hlty cent note
or silver M the price OF admission at
the gates, instead OF making change or
providing tickets, may be nodded, ~
II is found not to work to the entire
satisfaction OF the management 80 far.
An earlier hour Of opening and later
hour for closing each day ARE also
talked OF, and the veSed question Of
Sunday opening will probably he
opened for further consideration under
the pressure OF public sentiment The
attendance ut the Exposition grounds
Is greater to-day than yesterday, and
apparently the tide OF visitors has fully
set In for the season. The work OF get.
ting matters In shape IL being pushed
rapidly In the incomplete departments
and all will be arranged In compare.
lively short time.
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING.
The Management 10 be- Turned over 10
the District Authorities for
Indictment,
The Judiciary Committee Instructed
"a Prepare u HliI Aboiishing this
Expensive Home FOR Desti'
tute Political Hacks.

WASHINGTON, May l2,--Vhe partial
report OF Mr., Vance, Chairman Of the
Committe on Printing states that the
Congressional printers charges for
work done for the executive depart
ments range from thirty TO one hun
dred aud twenty-five per cent In ex-
cess OF usual rates that he has been
paying more than ordinary retail mar
kct prices for many articles purchased
for the Office; that he has invariably
purchased supplies from middlemen,
allowing them heavy profit on the
prices paid that the number OF labor
ers are greatly in excess OF those OF
other establishments that ny ut pres.
ent managed the printing and binding
for Congress and the departments cost
more money than II would be done for
by responsible private parties; that
the waste OF gold leaf for the last seven
years is estlmeted at $4,000; that
system Of unparalleled extravaganza
prevails in every department OF the
government printing Office. In regard
to the printing OF the Congressional
Record, the committee IL OF opinion
that il would be in the interest Of
economy TO move it's publication from
the government printing office. The
internal management Of the Office II
represented ~ worse, II possible, than
Textbook keeping, which isutterly loo g,
and Ms being Of such character rs
would ruin the most substantial estab.
llshment in the country, the manage
ment comprising the lending OF ma.
chinery aud material to private
parties, the employment of men
on account of political influence
who were totally unfit to earn their
wages, the payment OF employees while
absent at elections, the selling Of re-
cords and documents on credit In vio'
latlon of law. the forcing OF balances
and the classification of accounts. In
conclusion the committee expresses
the opinion that the work AT the Gov
eanment printing office costs half
million year more than II would cost
If done by responsible private parties
under proper contract system, and
that il is wise to take immediate steps
for the discontinuance of the Office.
The report closes with resolution iu-
structing the Speaker to certify the
testimony to the District authorities to
the end that the Congressional printer
may DO indicted and prosecuted, iu-
structing the Judiciary committee to
inquire whether he ID an officer who
may be impeached, and instructing the
Committee on Appropriations to re-
port in the sundry civil appropriation
bill sections for the abolition Of the
Government printing office.
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HERE AND THERE.
Spirit oil the Times Gathered at Telc-
graphic stations.
Alien ANA GrOss Sign Articles for Il
Twluty-nyc Hundred Dollar Aside
Mail - New Orleans Happy

LONDON, May l2.-The great Ches.
tire stake to-day, was won 10y Thun-
der, MandarlE second and Skataka
third.
PIrTsBURa, Pa, May l2.--During
the severe storm which passed over
this city this morning, the house OF
James Ralstou Ia the twenty-iirst
ward, was struck by lightning and
burned. Mr.. Ralston is seriously and
Mrs. Ralston supposed to be fatally
hurt
CHIoASo, May l2.-The trial ID. w.
Mum, former Supervisor of Internal
Revenue IN this district, commenced
this morning, on the joint indictment
against him and Il. II. Bridges, ex-De-
putty Collector. They are charged
with conspiracy to defraud the rev.
enue.
NEW YORK, May II. Silver rose
three per cent. premium to day and
some Of the California bankers were
buyers.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May l2.-Tho
Greenback Club of this city appointed
delegates to the Indianapolis Conven-
ton.
PoRT EAps, May 12.--Arived at
$3.50 p. m, the steamship Hudson from
New York. This Is the first ocean
steamer that has passed through the
Ietties. Draft-Fourtee feet six inches.
CINCINNATI, May l2-Allen and
Goss this afternoon signed articles for
fight on September 18th, near this
city, for twenty-five hundred dollars a
side.
LARAMIE CITY, w. r., May H.
The trial ofG. w. Ritter, the default.
Ing County Treasurer, terminated to
day In an acquittal ON technical
grounds.
The bodies of Charles Metz and wife
murdered by the Indians, were brough
In here to-day. They will be buried
Sunday afternoon.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May l2.-Grea
excitement prevails here. The minis
terial changes which are unfavorabl'
to the old Turkish party make q goo'
impression here, but the retention o
the Minister OF War occasions com
ment,
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
Mr.. Cox Elected PRO Tenn speaker mar.
ina the Absence OF Mr.. Kerr
Congressional Proceedings,

WASHINGTON, December l2.-Gov-
ernor Hendricks, OF Indiana, was at
the capital several hours to-day, oocu.
plying the Speakers room, where many
friends Of both political parties called
on him.
MIR, Cox was elected to-day Speaker
pro tenn during the continued absence
Of Mr.. Kerr, whose health gives no
promise OF immediate improvement,
MIR, Sargent presented petition
from the. citizens OF San Francisco ask
Ing that u COMMITTEE of the two houses
Of Congress boSappohted to sit In San
Francisco ddfing recess and inquire
into the affairs Of the Central Pacific
railroad company and the Contract
and Finance company, and asking
that all legislation proposed by the
managers DO postponed until after the
report of tho committee. Referred.
Senate--'rhe Chair laid before the
Senate communication from the
Commissioner ofthe District OF Column
bia, in answer to u resolution Of Mr..
Edwards In regard to the manage
ment Of white and eolored schools In
the district. The Commissioners states
no Discrimination exists in the man
agement OF schools aud no legislation
is required to secure equally In the
schools.
Mr.. Sherman move to take up the
House bill authorizing the appoint
ment OF u receiver Of tho National
banks and for other purposes, but Mr.,
Edmunds calling attention TO the fact
that there but few members present,
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
The House went into committee of
the whole on the Postotllce Approprla-
ton bill, the motion being In regard to
abollshlng the letter carrier systeni,in
cities of less than forty thousand pop
ulation. The proposition was defeated;
nays l25, yeas 20.
Mr.. Holman moved the amendment
increasing tho item for inland trans
portation from $4,000 to $4,000.
He stated his plan to be to allow five
mills per lineal foot OF car room when
malta are carried less than twenty-five
miles an hour and six mills over that
rate OF speed.
Mr.. Reagan offered an amendment
that no railroad company shall receive
moro than 81 50 per mile per annum
for carrying mails. He stated that
railroad companies on the route be-
tween New York and Chicago would
receive for fast mails over $1,000 per
mile per year II they We're paid seven
cents II mileper llneal foot OF space.
After II long discussion, all amend.
mants but that offered by Mr.. Hol.
man were rejected, and Holman's was
adopted. Without disposing Of the
bill the committee rose.
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rx.ur.,ontat. coming.

The st. Louis Times OF the Sth says;
VIM. WhItewrIght, Vice President Of
the Union Trust Company w. H. APP.
pleton, of the firm Of d. Appleton &
Coz s. w. Guion; owner Of the Guion
Steamship Line; !. w. Plat, Ex-Judge
of the Supreme Court, Of New York
Hon. Chss. f. Whitehead; M. L. Nc
Cready, President Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Line, aHofNow York city
arrived;at the Lindell yesterday in I
special car rendered by the Pennsyl
vania7 Central Railroad. These gen
tlemen are among the larges
bondholders Of the Missouri, kansai
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THE CAPITAL.
Bill Regulating the Licensing or At
tOrneys Passes the Senate.
An Act Creating the Onice Of Meal In
speetor for Towns and Cities In
Produced In the House.

Special to The Dallas HeralJ.l
AUSTIN, May l2.-Senate: Bills In
troduced Act regulating railroads; a
bill amending articles OF the constitu-
ton; an act looking to the destruction
of certain bonds.
A bill amending article 1853 Of the
penal code. Engrossed.
A bill regulating licensing and prac-
tiee of attorneys. Passed.
House: A bill transferring cases
from the Criminal to District Courts.
Engrossed.
Also sundry bills amending the pc
nal code.
Bills introduced-An act creating
the office OF meal inspectors IN towns
and cities; bill regulating taxation;
an act giving county commissioners
control of county convicts and provide
warehouses; q bill prohibiting lot
teries.
Mr.. MarshalPs resolution, instruct
Ing the Judiciary Committee to report
ON the expediency OF having printed
Immediately for distribution the gen.
eral laws. Passed.
A bill relating to courts aud officers
thereof. Adopted.
The local option bill was discussed,
pending which the House adjourned
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aud Texas Railroad and they also rep.
resent the European bondholders In
the same road. They viii leave this
evening In u special tralu over the
Missouri, kausaa aud Texas Road nc.
companled by Mr., Bond, receiver OF
tho company. The party viii 40 first
through to Galveston, aud, AFTER OK.
aiming railroad facilities and connec.
lions In Texas, viii make an extended
tour Of inspection over the Missouri.
Kansas aud Texas Road.
Cannot the inequalities OF Dallas be
extended TO those gentlemen
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In this city this morning, aasr u pro-
tracted Illness
PARIS, May le,-AmAbelle RIcard, u
minister " tho Interior, died last
night Of heart disease, rom which he
has been long sufferer NJ, Rlcard
was tho minister on whose appoint
ment the organization of the present
Republican compromise cabinet turned,
His death Ia likely 10 renew the polIt'
Teal troubles.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE FREsHET.
The Entire valley OF Connecticut
under water.

LANCASTER, N. H., May IL The
entire valley of Connecticut is one
broad sheet Of water from Northum-
berland to Daton, and travel Is entirely
suspended between South Lancaster
and Groveton Junction on the Grand
Trunk railway for distance Of twenty
milan
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HAVANA, May l2.-Five hundred
mere rebels have appeared in the jur-
isdlctIon OF Colon. ~ Be-
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THE TURF-KENTUCKY.
Two Hundred Horses on the Jocky
club Grounds.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May l2.-The total
humble Of horses now on the Jockey
Club ground is two hundred, the iarg.
est assembly that has ever before been
nm an American course. A delegation
of one hundred New Workers arrived
this morning, and people nom otheI
points coming by ev ery train'
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moRTUARY.
Death OF M. Picard, q Leading states
man Of France. 81.

CLEvELAND, o., May l2-George
Benedict, one Of the proprietors Of the
Cleveland Herald, died at his resideno
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CLEVELAND, o., May ia Herald's
Massillou special tonight says the
works at the coal shaft at Silver Greek
Mine burned this afternoon. Fire ac-
cidental. Loss $4,000; insured for
$1,000. No trouble with the strikers
reported. The prospects presumption
of work by them are improving.
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Every Article belonging 10 Ladies' Toilet

The attention OF male purchasers Is respect
fully called TO our new and splendid
stock OF
The Van Buren press., 1876-12-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON. November %.

LONDON. November 80.
An authenticated Eumor recently ap
peared In some of the continental news
squadron had been ordered to America
A st. Petersburg correspondent Of til,
Times, in a letter to that journal unde
date of November %. says: On Monday
November ., Mr.. Boxer, American min
lister In Russia, was suddenly informed
that the ear desired to see him at Tzor
skoscly. As it is unusual for diplomat
admitted to such audiences, every imag
inable iumor was circulated as to wha
passed between the czar and the Ameri-
can minister. Although the truth has
not officially transpired, believe the
ear object was simply to beg Boxer to
communicate to President Grant the fac
the departure Of the Russian Mcdter
fanean squadron for America There is
no doubt that the squadron has sailed,
ana although the position Of cpmman-
der OF a naval force ordered to seek ref
nge in foreign ports on the eve Of war
cannot be enviable, it is difficult to see
what else Russia could do. as even the
Turkish navy ulone would be sufficient
to dispose Of any ships which Russia
could bring into action.
A telegram from st, Petersburg SAYS
that the following official statement is
Published in that city; . The marquis Of
Salisbury, in conversation with Count
Andrassv and Prince Blsmalk, will pro-
badly have been convinced that the IN
ternal relations between the three impe
rial courts remain unchanged, and that
Russia has been hitherto restrained from
taking extreme measures by the cunsid
Grafton which is due the elnperurs OF
Germany aud Austria Russia will not
put forward the occupation of Bulgaria
as her principal demand at the confer
ence, but his representise will probably
declare that the projected Turkish con
slitution cannot he discussed; that au-
tonomy for the provinces must be guar
anteed, and that occupation appears to
be the means Of rendering such guaran-
tee eilcaeioHs. Should other powers be
willing to participate IN the occupation,
Russia would even now prefer such a So
luton, but if not, Russia, in order to ob
tam the objects sanctioned by the Berlin
memorandum, will undertake the oceu-
patton singIe.handed. fhe foregoing
forms the general basis OF the Russian
demands. If Turkey, as is reported
should reject every proposal OF aatouo-
my, the porte will mel ely attend the con
ference to protest against every point Of
fered for discussion"
The statement concludes by affirming
that Russia Is determined to maintain
her position against all protests OF eva.
sions that Turkey may offer.
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LOUISIANA.
Address by the Visiting Democrats 10
the People Of the United States,

The New Orleans committee of visit
ing democrats have issued the following
address:
New ORLEANS, Dee. |.
To the people of the United States:
On our arrival here, in casting about
for approaches TO the officials who con
trol the election of this state, we discov-
cd that they We're all OF one political par
ty and that the governor had appointed
none but republicans supervisors ofelec-
tons, and that the returning officers,
constituting the state board, were Of the
same political school. Influenced by
these inauspiclous surroundings, our
thoughts and hopes were turned toward
the eminent gentlemen who had been Sc
lected by the president to be present and
see that the board Of eanyassers made Il
fair count of the votes actually cast, and
on the l4th November, we invited these
gentlemen to meet and confer with us.
This cooperation was declined, but we
nevertheless have reason to believe that
to this correspondence may be attribu
ted the invitation to us on the lSult., by
the returning board, to attend and be
present at It's meetings rs spectators and
witnesses Of its proceedings. Through
this courtesy and the services ota com
petent stcnographer, we became possess
ed Of all the essential facts developed on
the face OF the official papers. We have
been furnished with Il certified copy of
the duplicate statements Of votes, made
by the commissioners ofelections at each
place of voting in the state. From these
statements ii appears that the lilden
electors received the following votes, to-
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Another Constitutional Question.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Re-
publican asks whether, under the twelfth
amendment to the constitution, provi-
ded for the election of president, etc. the
success hi candatc must receive MAORI
ty of the whole electoral vote-that is
ls5 out of the $50? The amendment
has this clause, immediately bearing on
the subject: "The person having the
greatest number OF votes for president
shall be the president, if such number be
a majority OF the whole number of eec-
tors oppoited." The Republican answers
by assuring its correspondent that ait is
not majority of all the votes counted.
but of all the votes cast, that the consti-
tuition requires.
This answer Is unmeaning and msat-
isfactory. Suppose States are thrown
out and not cast, or. for other cause its
electors are deemed not appointed -
what is the majority required IL. r.
Gazette
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CALL AND SEE Us.
Gg' Prices to Suit the Times. .ST
Austin g. Ward.


TUE LAW IN SoUru CAROLINA The
New York Herald of Nov. - SAYS
" The Indignation excited among candid
aad respectable citizens o. all parties in
the North 10y the shameless conduct Of
the South Carolina board Of canvas sscrs
Is healthy and hopeful sign ut the
times. 1t viii assuredly be dccpened by
the strong and fearless words of Judge
Willard, of the Supreme Court OF that
State, which we this morning publish. 1t
Is new thing under The sun, ia these lat
ter years, to hear such words from the
bench OF Southern commonwealth.
Justice Willard in no wise everatates @
ease when he derares the deed which has
brought these cut~purses of the empire
and the rule face to face W til the majes-
ty of the law, to be nm importance unex-
ampled in our history The radical plot
Tor defeating the popular will in this
Presidential election is direct attempt
to vltiate the title to the Presidency of
the United States Such ali attempt
threatens the tenure by which every citi
zen of the Union to use the language of
our fathers holds his lie, his fortunes
and his sacred honor Were the Ameri
can people tamely to permtthc success of
an attempt to vitiate the title to the Pres.
idency, they would indeed prove them
selves to be like the Romans, at the end
OF the republic flesh for the dictator.
ship. The title to the Presidency once
thus 'ltlaled, our pablic character abroad
would sink with oar public character at
home But the American people are not
flesh for the dictatorship The title to
the Presidency will be vindicated and es
tabllshed IN all its majestic purity, and
that ny the simple, stern, inexorable pro.
eesses of the law "
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FAIR PLAY,-The Springfield Repuhli.
can of Nov. "a, says; At the same
time, the disposition of the mass of the
people is candid, and in favor of Far
Play. We find assurances, every day.
that the best sentiment of the Rcpuhli
lican party, we wish We could say it, ru
ling sentiment, would rather that the
Louisiana Returning Board should elect
Tllden than that they should again de.
serve such censure as was visited upon
them by Messrs Wheeler, Hoar and FRYE
in the report of February 25. 1876 But
the party leaders are siIcut in this crisis
The President spoke, bnt an expiring
President, who had just led his party to
doubtful victory or defeat, is not party
power The republicans, who went to
New Orleans, converted their first oppor
tnnlty for high moral utterance into the
mere elaboration of law point No
republican senator or Congrcs sman raises
his voice amid the general alarm and
perplexity. Everything, in party circles,
is whist and discreet. at time when all
tile moral forces of the country are nee
dod on the side of honesty, fair play and
peace. The attitude of the party leaders
reminds us strongly of that old Assyli
an boast which the prophet denounced /:
BY the strength of my hand I have
done 1t; | have removed the bonds of
the people, aud have removed their trea
snres; NV hand has found as a nest tho
riches of the people. and there was none
that moved the wing, or opened the
mouth of.pccpcd,
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GE EPHILADELPuIA. DccemhC

EF PHILADELPHIA, December l.
Twenty four buildings belonging to the
board of finance, and a dozen belonging
to indivi .uni,, were sold at auction on
the exposition grounds, and realized
1896, l60. The cost of construction was
$4,000. .OOO Machinery hall, Memorial
hal! and horticultural hall were not in
cinded in the sale. The International
Exhibition company, of Philadelphia
bough, what buildings they will need in
future resfs.
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Eay" The Globe Theatrical Company
arrived on the o'clock train, last night
got their suppers, and filled their en-.
gagement here very acceptabIy Mr.
HUBBARD, the agent, had everything ready
for the company to proceed with the
play, the Widowed Wife"
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$500 Re ard.
Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS, ithas come to the knowledge
W of the Executive that GEORGE
GREEN, (colored) killed Allen Powell. on
the lth of November 1876 in the county of
Crawford. in this State and that said George
Green, tcolored) is still at large:
Now. therefore, |. \. H. GARLAND. Govern
or OF the state of Arkansas, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the constitution
and laws of said State de hereby offer re-
ward Of FlN f HUNDRED DOLLARS for
the arrest and delivery Of said George Green
tcolorcd) to the Sheriff Of Crawford county,
In testimony Whereof have here
unto -et my hand and causcd
L. : the seal of the State to he ntlix
ed at Little Rock on this. the
llth day OF November. 1876.
\. II. GARLAND,
BY the Governor.
B. B BEAVERS. See. of State.
By q. W. stellar, Deputy.
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Cooks Photograph Gallery.
For short time longer, Mr.. c.
COOK may be found at
&. +. HARVEY'S GALLERY,

opposite the Court House. Large num-
bers of the citizens of Van Buren, have
patronized his gallery and are very well
pleased with his work, which is said to
be equal, if not better, than Bank'es
best. The citizens of Van Bnren do not
often have such an opportunity offered
them, to get superior picturrs and should
improve the chance, Call early.
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1Is" Congress convened yesterday
All our members were on hand. This
VIII be an important session in the his.
tory OF this country. Cool heads and
sound judgment should guide the pro,
ceedings Of this Congress.