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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

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Grave appphenSnus are enter
tanned bN the fIicn,h uf the mnnici
pal government thatthry will ina
molate themselves {, death on oNs
ters-nnthing elSe--no wine. IL
has sa,ldcning aspect, this rl,c.
moSNnary eating. We always
thought We carried IA the palm a.
regards free and gntuitouS eating.
Lat We pale our hefiectual fires
along side of the g'strnnomic hghl,
If that worthy aggregation Of al
lermanic wisdom lnd comrstihle
capacity. A strange phase about
the altlcrmanlc oN stir, j. that Il ncN
"a makes them sick We have an
ineradicable idea tint oysters anil a
certain nameleSS Sickness were IN.
-epanhlc c0nncrtc,. Aud Vet Ne
have nu cognILana' that oysters
make aldermen sik. Why j. IL
that oysters make tc merchant 81
sick that be- go,'s hume ~ -erpcu.
tine way, complaining that there Is
an earthquakei NV, an alderman
never describes sIch questionable
curves. lie goes bme aityra feed
With the most perfect nonchaloucc
always carrying a peace maker.
however. Bles~'d Az peace makers,
IL they are olstc's! We are tuld
the Mayor looks prn,lNc like az one
dozen; hrightens A two; gloN> az
four, aud l. rnnphrcd az six. The
representative of the first ward sad
deus 40 one, looks less melancholy
AZ tWu: has a taste NJ -four; feels
poetic "a six, delivers speech AZ
eight, and i supremacy hlcst at ten
dozen. Ne Alderman II the second,
the man without au appetite, who
never has ga occasion "a eat, look ;
coutcmpmmtslN az one dozen; cyni-
cal az two: takes notice at four
looks compliccnily AZ six becomes
loauacious Ger eight; delights IN
ten; feels better with twelve. and
has no computation alout fourteen
dozen. le Alderman of the third.
ho likes pOir plg meat a. constant
diet. looks RslNanCe az one dorm ;
throws furtlgs glance- Kitchen wanl
al two; bccoucs Interested and AZ
tentiye at tar; very biyalNular at
siN talk Of lac natural history ut
the oyster al ten regards oysters
a. blessings Over fourteen hccumcS
hilarious oyersiXtcen subsidies O.
torpid indifference over twenty; can
make room fu- twenty five m caSe
81 a general dman. le Alderman
Of the third ward the man with the
microscopic appetite, looks very
gloomy when offered one dorm
thinks better II two; talks chemis
try and commanding at three very
therapeutic wfh five; radiates with
medicinal light over seven; feel,
very lubilant over ten reaches th,
cmpeyrcan al twelve and goes HON,
comfortable with sixteen dozen. y,
Town Marshal gnaahes his teeth
tears his hair; means in suppressed
tones agonizes overlhe hill dread'
IT. presentation; g,SS home saddei
anil a wiser man reflects on Oh,
appetites of Aldermen and swcar'
Oif on oysters.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

The arrangements have almost
been completed for Leap Year Ball
and those who wish 10 take part In
this anxiouslr looked for entertain
ment, are requested 10 meet at the
residence of Mr.. Marx, tomorrow
Thursday evening At SPIN Let
all the ladies turn out, aud assist in
getting up this entertainment.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

All the members o. Ilazlehurst
Council No. 4. =. Of \. are earnestly
requested 90 attend IT, next regular
meeting Of the COunil, Wednesday
night 3lst inst, as there will be busi.
ness OF much Importance 10 the
Council 10 be transacted. Come out,
Que and all and let us renew the good
work, as u j. a cause that each iudi
vidual should aud ought 10 be person
ally interested in.
Respectfully,
joan " Nc MATER,
Secretary.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

9th. That We will not hire or Civ,
emhluymcnt 81 ANY transient ptr.8n
NhO we btlieve ur suspicion i. comt
into the county to accomplish political
ends.
CT T'.' each member of this
tlul u iHt ln.nf iar.p.u o.
the ia-H.. 30 th, Peace any aii VIC
latIon- 81 .aw that be knows or has
good grounds e. believe.
9Th That each member Of this
Ciub keep a strict ESQ Of vigilance
aud report "a the Justice 81 the
Peace any man twhito or black who
b. believe, 10 be- vagraut.
sth. That W. lIscuuuteuaucc, Ia
any shapg, manner or torn, amy ou,
who has 40 visible means ct support
and j. luatng around promi,yuou.ly
over the country.
9th That We viii put down then
Of all kinds, and especially bog steal.
ing and hartcriue IN stolen corn and
cotton with merchants aud Others ia
the country.
lOth. That vigilance committee
81 twelve be appointed hy thc prcs,.
dent of this Club a. hook into and
ferret out all violations IT Law ~ the
ncighhorhood, aud report the same
10 the Juslice ct the Peace. and 81,
that tho law j. enforced.
llth. That no mcml,r of ilts
club hlrc. or employ, OF keep Ia hl,
employ any one that sah vigilance
committee believes injurious 10 the
community, aud that the same shall
be reported TO the employer by sad
tasfaf.fff.a
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
), OoO E'aekagss Garden Nsed.

Mcs-rs. Oats A Warrcll offer the
largest and most complete assert
mcut pt Buist's Garden Seeds ever
brought a. this market. embracing
every variety OF vegetable. In ad
dition 90 seeds, their stock Of onion
sets /, large aud choice, selected with
view 10 suit thi, climate. Four
years Of usage have established
the superiority Of BUST, over other
seeds. All seeds arr warranted pure.
fresh aud to come up. Go 20 Oats
A Warrcll aud ask for BuIst's Garden
seeds aud rcst assured ot buying
seeds that will terminate and fruoti-
fy. I'm.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26


that silent city Of the "mute, nglo
rious dead Rogs.csoat ~ PFC, vas
not written over the entrance 10 that
scene of bleakneSS, dcsolation aud
neglect. 4 sensation ~ honor stole
over me a. ! gazcd At that sad bic.
ture of neglect aud Indebtedness.
The church bells Jared in discorl
to my thoughts. There, You Wor-
ship in Discrimination here YOU are
unmindful Of the dead. III death
had no other terrors, the thought of
being laid away in this barren aud
Insultingly neglected spot would add
thousand breads 10 the thruc that
shuflios of the mortal coil. There
Is no peace here tor those parted
spirits; they may be "iar from the
maddening crowds ignOhle strife"
bat they are not nj rest. There can
be no rest in this barren, hideous
spOtj no scene Of peaceful beauty
met my gaze. Among the hundreds
Of mounds, trumpeting mans newt.
able tate, there we're but two cared
for Only two showing that the
''touch Of u vanished hand aud the
sound of voice that - still" are re
mcmbcred and cherished. Only two
that claimed the passing tribute Of
praise. l wound In among the sculp-
turcd blakons aud read Of nothing
but neglect and forgctfulness which
comes Of death. The meaningless,
chisled GOODNESS Of marbled words
spoke In mockery of the entombed
affection they seek 90 record. Sor-
rowing Is the mother that has child
and sees IL err she does not sorrow
when IL dies. Here, little mounds
plead attention but plead In vain.
That affection mindful Of the little
darling in life Is buried In It's grave.
The wanderer, the waif, the exile
long Ia he laid away among the
scenes Of youth, bat the sight Of the
wrctchedness Of HaElehurst GENE
terry would dissipate such a longing
in the heart of any absent one. The
whole cemetery j. q wilderness of
sedge grass and the ''cold HE facets
of the dead" rear their heads Ia
make more desolate the desolation.
And those heroes Of a lost cause
who bequeathed their lives 20 its
sncce.@, lie In wretchedness Of the
most disgusting kind. A tangled
mass Of briers covers the ARA dcs.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

: lari. "TB-'e" Cheeks
: lBr.. Magnolia Cheeks
q PLUG Perfect T0laoeo
! Doom Toilet soap
I ls.sWo.ai rnm, Mirror lil Isl in
! Grut. Rolled G"ld Nyst Chain
I l.ad.s. Opera FLANNEL ~a,guc
: Pair Neus Dmseu
Grft'eHHan' Hat. ans size ~ color
= s r. ptir lalie. llu-e
: ladir- Ku.h,i Aprons
Pair tEI.lHeu's ~hnts-uuN siFa
! Silver Plate breakfast osst,f-5 battles
So l.aii,s sufs and ,nllars-aIl linen
! So Gold plated earrings aud brvs.ip.u
Gents pearl srt---t.ld. aui buttons
] ~ IvHt- gold plated siua-
Pair x..Il plated Sleeve huttons
2-l-a-g-s-l0 Towels
! Dozsu Clint glass lamp chimneys
! uuld.hHN china .pitison
! Pu.r Lsaai,.s -.ipIsrs- amy size
] Par nrnts carpet sllppsrs--any size
Large WAX doll
- 10 o. hlad. pocket knife
"A Narl- GepG.ia Jeans
Pair Gent. bu,k.kin gauntlgts
3 Pine China cop. AMI .aucers
| Pine Backgammon board lr1mpletel
! Large 81 cloth table clothl
Pair Ladies hnr siik garters
! laiirs 8ne Whalsboue cprsUt
? Fine China flower sasss
Mems t'uder.hirts
> Ten quart ii.h-paus-hoayy tin
u Tumblers hint glass
20 l8rl- aue paeld, Aaus
10 larls dr-ss bemgr
Cont. Vet
, Bohemian glass vase yery lus
lHiits lace handkerchief.
D. ~l.vls C,ats lt1 sarl. thread
n YarL Indian lIil shifting
Il Narb Columbus Ga, Airiing
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

Mississippi Republicans have at
last come out boldly for Gen. Grant
tor third term. A writer m the
Times (the most respectable and least
influential journal Ia the Statcl al
vocates the demolition Of the thing
called the Republican Executive
Committee and the reorganization
OF the party on the third-term basis.
The Democratic party has saved
THIRD Termcr@ thc trouble Of
smashing the Republican committee,
tor ID has already pulvcuzcd that con
cern. Third formcr and his 60 Ia
borcrs have clear track ia the Rad
ical party ia thi, State, upon which
% place Gen. Grant We have no
doubt they will place him there, and
we have no doubt they. with the
other negroes ct the N1uih. will Sc
cure hl~ nomination. What viii FOL
low remains 10 be -ecn.-. Nicksburg
Herald.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
NOTICE.
o. ~~
BOARDING HOUSE.

4 TAKE pleasure 10 annouu.i8g - nv
! fri'n,ls ADD the publ. generally, that |
have r,uts.i the resi1en,p 81 RrK W. =. ".
I.iuhrll un Cr,.ker street. sEtnr | expect o.
open a Gr-t-,lass Boarding HUuar ou the iirs'
day - February NJ table will D. furnished
With the very best thu market Afford. Terms
reasonable. Patronage sHll,ited.
Very rsspsDtiullv.
MRS. KATE N. REDDING.
fanfa-aW
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26

. Ysrls I y,rl aids keane,lalo shifting
! Rusk iaisl skirt
: .lA-lu,h glass preserve dishes
II larls guud krune,lalo shifting |
q La,iie. lace collars
! Carving kuife, fork and steel
-i-j-6-l0 Par MyL- hall hose
! Pair Bsy. hout.
Granite cuI. and .aurprs lhaullolD
. Pune hint 1iH.. snh.,ts
" bite granite plas..
! Bohemian tu,let ~ fancy ,siaD
Granite covered .t"as d.-h, au, .ifa
! silver Plated drinking ,up (surrautrlI
Linen table cloth
! Honey ,unib oauntrrpaHc single
Honey cumb yountylIauu tur CRIB
Gents shirt. fine
| lDO-pi,turv Album
] bHN's hat any size ur color
st .tl kuif.s aui fpfks
] q lhrds % hHr Scotch bingham
] ] ladi.s embroidered .hrmiso
] Ladies skirt. ruiilrl
] l.adic. embroidered night gown.
I I Lalirs seven tucked .kiu
J J FINE shalobouc hairbulsh and comb
J | J Fair mons pants
! Man. COAT
! | Pair boy pants
| Bows cuat
I l.adivs satehol
! Large lamp with globe, completes
] u Fine linen napkins
! 2 fuur-quari coffee boilers. tia
] ! All-Nuul baimnrl .kirt
I 10 Yard. vide shirting
] ! Bgsi bl'aehel sheet, n y,ls square
] FLINT glass champaign glat.ts
! . ! White Pear tea -, piyee.
! Bowl AMI pit, her
! ; iar,l- Canton daunel
I iarls Rook lliil Jeans
! ! yards matta.s ticking
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
NLENVgON0 ROER

ELECTION ORDER.
I. TIiOs. j. CATCHING, President II
the Board q Supervisors u Cspiah county.
Mi-s.. hereby order that ~ election shall g.
hslj in the several precincts Of Bat one Il
idcuanty. Cor one Constable. and that the
following persons are appointed h eunduet
toe saniei
For Hszlehurst-J. II. Meek, J. 4. Nat.
thsws anl g. v. Wolfe,
For Msr,insvtllt-Cha SWEET. VIM. Rris-
co aid N 81. Marshall
Fur Gallman--E. W B,Hraga. J. J. Walls
and J r. Parker.
For Gallatin-W. T. Ware, J. q. Taylor
and Jesse Thompson. Jr,
TT. CATCHING.
Pros't Board Of Suprr,isors.
IanuarV IA 1876
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
Read This Everybody!
$4,000 REWARD
For any stock Of goods less prices YOU y, Jackson
SToRFs
you goods one hundred per profit The
BLUE FRGNT STORE;

middle of block below House. street Is the place Fire
s"s os he do3r Frn mynot Read lit o articles:
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
H.fzLEIsERsT. .HIAS.

HN ore who thoroughly unlrr.ta
nn,..i simple o. lhs most ilhcult pr
ib"ae Wishing Dental WORK eae-
iNtn hrst-,ia.. DENTIST. anl
u1st .lIihsHlt iah IL Dental Sur.
Do. sf1,e, trstilur o. 30. up stair. /,
ira'.t'H - allea 18th either gold -
81 n"s urth ua'lr la The ,vry bit
fa,t ail varA ,Nr,uisd on tb, y,r,
'harp.s very r.a.uuabio.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-01-26
Dealers tn

Dry Goods Groceries Hardware Caps Boots Shoes and Plantation
Supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26

sharp weather for a wrap. In some parts Oh
Broadway this week, book vendors have mace
their appearance, each with half dozen vol
umes under his arm, none of them OF KIND
to enrapture the money out of collectors
pocket. Toys, this year, appear to run mann
ly to acrobats- and tumblers; the warranted
Russia-leather pOcket-books are very huiier-
ous the long established dealer In opiz pup
pies, one under each arm, will be 1ound at
his accustomed corner, with collar ana chaih
man in convenient neighborhood. Inc per
ambulatory tobaccOnist whose whole stock
consists of dozen Connecticut cigars, Is as
noisy as if he had cargoes OF the weed at MS
command; the fruit dealers are sacrificing
their perishabe commodities as they did in
July; but the flower merchants have mostly
been driven within doors by the cold. In
their place there is q great splendor OF cheap
iewelry, and heaps of toy-books which nave
ousted soberer volumes from the stalls, to the
great annoyance of veteran buyers.
It must be admitted that the volubiity OF
these chapmen and chapwomen is sometimes
little annoying, but we ought not to be I'M
patient at an importantly which shows now
anxious they are to make an honest hVlng.
There is nothing of idleness nor OF vagab0nd-
age in this street-selling and it is much nobler
at the worst than out-and-out begging. You
get something for your money, even II you 90
not get much. Nor are the profits dishonesty
enormous. These articles, culled from job lots
of unstable stock, if they are bought are also
sold for trife. Moreover, man who in all
weathers stands upon the corner and bawls at
the top of his voice all day does do days
work, and ought not to be grudged his days
wages. The presumption is that he is as hon
est as the exigencIes of the times will admit.
He might easily have fallen into worse ways;
he might have betaken himself to picking
pockets, to playing hand-orgaD, or 10 games
of Confidence" He might have gone about
with a paper setting forth the mlsfortunes OF
himself and the miseres of his family. lie
might have pretended to be lame or BIND.
He might simply have done nothing at all
crunching only the crust and gnawlng only
the bones of charity. Instead of this he begs
YOU to buy a bandana or a banana. This ID
honest, at least.
These business operations which we have
been describing are not large; there are no
millions in them; yet the street yender, TOO
may come to an insolvency comparatively rs
great AS that of great banker with thou
sand creditors and ten assignees. Let us
wish him the good luck which he so much
needs in this holiday season, and buy OF him
if perchance he has anything to sell which we
can turn to any possible use. Some things ne
yends about which there can be no cheating
and the chances are that he does not hurt reg
ular indoor trade much more than he helps
il. What he disposes of he must first buy OF
somebody All retailing implies whOlesaling,
and the smallest article was once part OF an
invoice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26

drunken boy to come home, she wonds,.
feebly il there is any Helper who loved hi,
own mother and can hear every mothers
prayer. But she tries to manage the lad BY
shrewd finesse, which she understands. Even
that unable pink and white creature, her
daughter, feels at times that there is some-
thing in this world outside of fashion and hir.
tation which, if it were hers, would make her
a living true woman, instead of sham.
There is not word or circumstance that
comes to any of us which shows us that our
lives are mean, or false, or paltry, which Ia
not directly sent to bring us to that Savior
born into the world, to find from Him the
secret of true manliness. There is not story
of political corruption, or fraud, or tyranny,
which does not point us to the birth OF that
Man, the influence OF whose life spread through
the world honesty, liberty, and education.
The birth in the stable will seem less like
beautiful legend when we remember that TO
Jesus the world owes whatever respect is paid
anywhere to the rights Of the poor, the
chastity of women, the brOtherly service
due from man to man. 1t Is worth while
for each of us to remember when the cry
came to us. as to the Baboushka, to 90 out
and find Him, and what work it was that we
chose for companion instead of this Lord of
Life. If we have shut ourselves all our lives
into our drudgery, however, it is not too late
for us to leave it, to bring our lives to higher
levels of honor, fliendliness. devotion. The
quickest way to touch his hand at this especial
season is to find the children, the hungry
cold, helpless babies that wait for us in every
alley. The Baboushka. the story goes seeks
the Christ-child in each, to be disappointed.
But we shall not be disappointed. He has told
us that we shall find Him in the least OF these
His brethren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26
4 CJVJL SERVICE REFORM TEXT

CONGRESSMAN Hewtt's unprecedented attack
ON the New-YOrk Post 0fice-for which he
seems to have been no more responsible than
tho nrOfane man who had lost his front teeth
,1yas for the "cuss Words which he said
would drop out in spite of him whenever he
onened his mouth-has had at least one good
effect of which Postmaster James certainly
cannot complain. 1t has directed public attention
to the admirable management of the ONCE and
called out from friends and opponents such
expressions of confluence in the Postmaster AZ
that officer may well feel very proud of. And
they are expressions of confidence not only IN
his personal honor and integrity. but
in his business capacity and faithful
ness and his devotion to the duties of the
office. 1t is not so strange that public officer
should receive testimonials to his personal
honesty, but it is rare in these times that a
Government officer brings to his post such
conscientious industry and diligence, together
with administrative ability, that his own per-
sona character and his reputation with the
public arc a sufficient answer to any imputa-
ton upon the conduct of his subOrdinates or
their management of the details of business.
1t is a fact in the highest sense complimentary
TO Postmaster James that men of all parties
who know his business habits and the close
ness of his personal supervision of the affairs
of his Office are so ready to believe
not only that he would consent to nothing
wrong himself, but that he is so efficient and
faithful in his duties as the head of the Office
that it is not probable wrong could be done
by any of his subOrdinates without his knOwl-
edge II is testimony to something more
than mere passive personal honesty; it ia
tribute to his industry, his intelligence his
diligence and faithfulneBs; in word to his
fitness. So far at least Mr.. Hewitt's slip Of
the tongue, which was at first construed as u
reflection upon the management of the New
York office, and consequently upOn the Post
master, has been to the advantage of the
latter IN establishing ont Of the mouths Of many
witnesses his title 10 the absolute confidence Of
the public which he serves.
Bat it ought to do more. 1t Ough' and per-
haps would at any other time direct public at
teDtion and the attention of Congress to some
of the Obvious blunders in our civil service
system, and 70 the need of something besides
campaign talk and partisan professions of re-
form. In this case Mr.. Hewitt, making as am
Die amends as possible for the apparent injus-
tice of his hasty remark, has gone so far rs to
say he should urge the retention of Postmaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26
5noex to Notwithstanding


AnUsEMENTs-7h pa0e-5th and 9th columns .,
BANKING HOUSES AND BANKERs-7h Pd0e-2d anu ou
columns. a., 80, ,,,r,,s
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BUSINESS CHANCEs-7M Pdge-3d column
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DENTISTRY TN Fd0P-4th column
DIVIDEND NOTICES-7h Pdge-3d column.
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CouETRY-3d Pa0e-6th column TO E&CHAhOE-'"
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WINTER REsORTs-7h PGge-0th cOiuhh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26
TIM SIDEWALK MERCHANTS.

Wall-st. has no longer monopoly. of out
of-door business. The hard times have evil
IDENTIFY driven many out of other employment
TO the peddlmg of sundries on the street and
the vociferous eagerness with which they offer
their wares proves c0nclusively how anxious
they are to sell them. 1t is a fact, however,
which purchasers tempted by Insignificant
prices soon find out, that few articles which.
are or have ever been of the first quality find
their way to these extemporized shops. Then,
too, there is much less variety in the assert
ments than one would suppose. Sometimes
one article dominates the market; sometimes
another; but there is always one which Is in
many hands. Now 1t is a particular kind
of child's rattle; this week it has been a
large silk handkerchief. said most loudly
to be imported from England, and suitable in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26

FoRE1GN.-Tho Conference at COnstantinople has
adjourned until Thursday. 80 Sir Henry Elliot
the British ambassador at the Turkish Court, Is
about to return home, - One hundred ana
twenty vessels were lost by the recent gale on the
coast of Scotland
DoMEsTIc-GOv. Chamberlain says he Will not
issue a proclamation against Gen. Hampton's gov
ernufent to-day, as has been reported. - Repuo-
Hcans in Washington not alarmed by the news
from Florida. 80 Congressman Goodies seat VIII
he contested. 80 A fire and explosion at Oil City,
Penn, caused loss of 100000. - cry OF
"fghtS was taken for fire." while Kate ClaxtOn
was playing i'm "The Two Orphans" at Washing
ton; several persons injured in the panic which
ensued.
CRY AND SUBURBAN. Christmas was celebrated
in the usual manner in churches and institutions,
and the day was remarkably free from crime -
A gas explosion in the American Exchange Bank
shattered 100 plate-glass windows and injured one
man. - The Manhattan Club is in difficulties
and will probably be recognized soon.
The WEATHER.-THE TRIBUNE's local observa'
tions indicate possible snowfall. Thermometer yes
ter1ay 21o, 250. 24'.