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had made attaoRs On him in connection with this
6ubjecr we're, According to information received,
according to bis memory. Gumeaburg, Sever
son, and Alexander. nci:her Of whom he then
know, nor did he knoW either OF them nov.
In response to question OF the Committee,
Gen. Babcock said he
E-sEw NOTHING ABOUT THE SAFE BURGLARY.
It he had known it whs meditatsd, he should
have taken measures I, psevourit.
The Committee produced letter from Bab-
cock to Whitley, without date. and written ii
pencil in which Babeo,k said Whto1y's letter
had been received. He had attended 10 the mat
ter at onco and beforo THIS letter reached Wh1to-
". he and his men would be paid. as "a they ="
Gen. Babcock concluded his letter By saying
something like tho following Ton can wait
with confidence that in tho end your services
will be fully appreciated"
This ia reported to be the substance OF tho
original letter, which Gen. Babcock explained
hls men had been turned out OF Office and badly
treated, and had not received thair arEearages
OF pay, and asking Gen. Bnbcock to Interest
himself in this respect in their behalf: Gen.
Babcock went to tue. TIE e1sury snd saw Solicitor
Bantield, who said that whatever money Was due
to these men should b, paid. Tho money was
due from the Government.
Gen. Babcock having been asked what he
meant BY using the word they" in his letter to
Whitley, replied. Nothing mora than the Trea-
would be paid. He further said he did not know
whether these men havo yet been paid, and that
there never was dollar Of money transaction
between him and Col Nhitely.
OTHER WITNESSES.
The Committee also examined Albert Knpz.
Ichabod Nettleehip. and d New York lawyer
nanod Sommerviile. The two former substantiato
the statements Of Whitley. so far rs they knew
Of the details Of tue safe hurglarly transaction.
Nett1eship said that he was assured by Whitley
that " the thing would he all right" and he 1n-
forred that some one very high up in official po-
silion vas back Of it.
Sotnmeryille WAS interrogated concerning an
affidavit he procured from one OF the burglars
named Benton, while in Jail here, imnlicating
Columbus Alexander With the transaction. He
snid that Harrington first suggested to him to
got Benton to make such an affidavit and that
he would see that nothing came Of it, for ho
would pigeon-hole it.
THE TuINNE9T PART.
Gen. Babcock's attention having been callod
to published statement that Col. Whitley in
his testimony yesterday befure tho Committee on
Judiciary connected him with tho safe burglary.
said he didn't see, even BY inference, how be
could be pisced in euch position, as be had no
personal knowledge whatever OF the burglary,
either before or after it VAS committed He
will ask to be summoned by the Committee to
answer any charges which may haye been made
against him by any Of tho Witnesses.
, 1876-04-09

a NICE GIRL FOR a PAR1Y
Celia Logan knows of "a Washington young
lady, very excellent manager in point Of toilst,
who received this winter three different invita-
tlona to balls. She has had but Que ball-dress,
beautiful white crepe, brought here from
China by a sailor brother. Go to theRe balls in
the same dress sho wond not, and she could not
talk papa into buying anything nav; so she
wore the white crepe to the first ball. and had it
dyed pink for the second, had the dye extracted
and the dress redyed blue for the third, and
all for the few dollars her father gave her for
gloves, fan, etc. II she receives another invita-
ton to q party, she eaYs she will have the blue
dye takon out and have it vhite again."
, 1876-04-09

EXCITEMENT OF TWO INFANTS.
Charles Hodges and Amy Robinson, aged re-
spectively7 and years. whose parents live in
Belmont avenue, Jersey City Heights, disap-
pcared April .. Their parents and the police
afzer scarch of seven hours, found The chill
dren in barn belonging to William Iu'l5. IN
Weatside avenue. where they had gathered
quantity of crockerg and provisions intending
to live together the rest OF their lives.
, 1876-04-09

. eEYoNc TEE WISDOM OF IEH.
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL: She WAS pretty
girl nicely dressed, aud abe Hat diaeonallY in
rear corner OF the esreet-caE occupying about
two esats. Another, lady canoe in, and. turning
herself rideways, sank into swan-like dip across
the three adjoiDing .sca:s. The Young lady In
the corner looked at the o<hers back, and
shifted with her 1nft noatHl looked at the
lauguid contempt Of the attitude and aloed
, 1876-04-09
FOREIGN.
TURKEY


THE 5ERv1AS 1SsunnECI1oN-
VIENNA, April 8.-The 1agblaA hss advices
from Bosnia which assert that the insurrection
in that province is spreading. Tho District Of
Bisc. has joined the movement. Fighting WAS
reported there yesterday.
HERZEGOVINA.
VIENNA, April 8.-It is assorted tha. the Her-
zegovinian chiefs have left Suttornia and re-
ioined their bands. They intend to resume hes
tillties against the Turks on the 11th inst, when
the truce expires
Baron Rodish has returned to Ragnea-
HORRIBLE ouTRA0Es.
VIENNA. April 8.-The Political Correspondence
newspaper publishes from reliable sources some
extraordinary details Of atrocities committed by
the Bosnian insurgents upon Mohammedan and
Christian inhabitants for refusing t., take part
in the insuI2ection. 1t Is alleged that several
villages in Chelona have been destroyed by ire,
and that two gendarmes and Turkish hotel
keeper, with bis wife and four children, were
burned alive. It il also reported that . Christian
who persistently refused to obey tho ln1unctions
of the insurgents was massacred With hls whole
family. After enumerating other instances OF
atrocities, the paper proceeds to relate that =
patty Of insurgents mado raid On the kroupa
districts, setting fire to 200 houses in Pasuitza,
and killing more than 200 innocent persons
Christians suffer equally With Aohamnedsns.
FRANCE.
ANOTHER ELECTION Ans1uLLED.
VERSAILLES, April 8.-The Senate to-day de-
clared invalid the election Of II. Fsrre, Orlesn-
ist.
EoYPT1AN FINANCES.
PARIS, April 8-The Messenger de Paris in IN
article on the Egyptian financial question. says
Fucfapd and France isolated cannot bring about
. definite result. They must act in coneert.
, 1876-04-09
A MISSOURI HEBE.

MISSOURI FEt3E-
Fulton Olo.) Teleq7npA: The most beautiful
girl in the United States lives in Fulton, Mo.
She Was at the college soiree on Friday evening
last. Her eyes send forth light 80 ef1uIgent
and magnetic that strangers become spel}bound
under it's influence, and stand rudely gazing.
Her checks bear bloom like the sunny side Of
au carly peach. A pearl would seem almost
black beside her teeth. Her form 1s 80 graceful
that men worship bofore seeing her face Her
hands suggest tho idea Of waxon fmgers tipped
with vermiiion. Fer smilo seems actually to
illuminate her presence. aud when she laughs
the listener fancies he hears sweet music In tha
distance
, 1876-04-09
RUSSIA.

An ENDORSEMENT Or y1cToR1A's NEW TITLE.
LONDON, april IA telegram from st. Peters
burg eays: "RussiA recognizes tho fitness OF
the title Of Empress Of India and will, i'm
rneaiate.y after the Issue Of Queen Victoria'a
proclamation declaring the title, give an official
expression OF this view at London"
, 1876-04-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
4 ark Cloud Lowers About
the House Of Babcock,
eon,s Of the More Important Points
in Whitely's Statement
The General Comes Up Smil-
ing to Refuto This
Testimony.
pr,{afius This Action by a Genera!
p.nial Through the Asso-
eiated Press.
Rnt The Committee Possess Docu-
meuts which Render This
Flourish Ridiculous.
IN His ignorance Of This Fact Bah Lets
Fall a Few" Parallel" Truths.
The Committee Say the Grand ju-
~ Will Soon Take the Mat
ter in Hand;
And JFil} Have Little Trouble in,
Finding an Indictment.
The House Committee Report IN Favor
Of Unseating Farweu.
Witnesses Appear to Prove the Old
Charges Against Young
Dclano.
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ton and Babcock will be indicted at an early day.
The evidence viii be laid before the Grand Jury
Monday. Harrington will not make confession
but will take the consequences, whatever they
be.
Ex-Attorney- General Williams Was At the
Committee-room bu. did not testify. He will do
80 Monday
ITO the 4 ssociat<d prees.l
BABcoCK's TESTIMONY.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 8.-rbo testimony
House Committee On the Judiciary seeming to
impllcate Gen. Babcock in the safo burglary
conspiracy, tue inter had an opportunity this
afternoon to be heard. He stated that in the
spring OF 1874 Solicitor Banfeld called upon
him Ut the request Of Coz: Whitley t"ho vas at
interest himself to prevent nts removal from
Office as Chief Of the Treasury Secret
Service Divieion. Whitley had heard Of efforts
to displace him. Gen. Bsbcocs ea~ the Presi-
den. and Secretary of tue Treasury on inc SUD-
iect. and finding that there was no desire on
their pa1k to remove Whitley, Gen. Babcock re-
questcd Solicitor Banfeid to telegraph 70 COL
Mhitely TO
CONE AND SEE HE1.
SoljcitorB aniielu did so, ind Whitley, returning
hin, Whist be had done in his behalf, sud the re-
snlt, Whitley expressed his gratitude for the
favor rendered. aud said tnat If he could ever
be Of any service 10 Gen. 'Bobcock ne
must let him know. As personal as-
lacks had been made upon him {Babcock) come
time after these occurrences, charging him with
fraud in the measurement Of certain improve
ncnts made py the Board Of Public Works to be
paid for bv tho Government be recalled the con-
Tersatop he had had with Whitley. and con-
cinfei to employ him to find out nil his assail-
aus Whitcly coming to Gen. Bah:ock's room
at The Executive Mansion to 5ecelye Instructions
Moon that subject. Con. Rabcock requested
Whitalv to reDort to aI1. Gideon, now deceased,
t,,1 Mr.. Gideon never informed Gen. Rabcock
that any report had ever been made to him BY
Col. Whitley. A..
Gen. Babcock said he never made any OF the
,,a.enremepts himself They we're made BY his
nasstanta, The nRmaa It auna persons Who
, 1876-04-09

ktM[tED 6LfSo.
4 Chinamao {says the San Francisco Post)
wnlked into the County Clerks Office at Eureka
recently, and inquired, 81 How n,uchee one
maily-licee." Five dollars, replied the Clerk
This exorb,tant charge for 8 marriage license
struck tho Chinamsn all in heap" and he
turned away in disgust. But as he reached the
door bright idea seemed to strike him, and ho
came back aud Whispered: How muchee one
month" 1t was explained that tho statute
would not permit issuance Of such document
far shorter period than alice tine." and the
door closed upon him and bis disapp ointment.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16
A Rare Medical Combination.

Perhaps the rarest, certainly the most sue
cessful, medical combination extant is Hos
letters Bitters. In this commanding tonic,
corrective and preventive, are blended some
of the most actively invigoraing, alterna-
tive and blood depurating elements In the
vegetable kingdom. These are held in solu-
ton and powerfully aided by the best diffu-
sive stlmulant known - old rye whiskey.
1t Is any wonder that easy digestion, regular
excavations, n natural flow of bile, purity of
the blood and cheeriulness of the mind,
should be vigorously promoted by a propar-
alton in which such admirable ingredients
are most tremendously combined and act In
perfect union. The faith felt by the medical
profession In the restorative efficacy OF this
medicine, md its power to nullyfy the in
fiuence Of malaria, is expressed over the sig
natures Of many eminent physicians, and
their expressions OF confidence are fully rat
in'd by the people and the press.
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A SUBSCRIBER having found the let
tera Przksjimdoi in one of our adver-
tisements writes us to give him the
pronunciation. The com bination OF
consonants occupies the place Of the
name OF our fellow-townsman, Mr.. I.
G. Przedmojski, In his advertisement,
but it got pied, and knowing that even
when correctly spelled 1t can not be
pronounced, we took no pains to get it
right. Hampstead Messenger
This explanation must be eminently
satisfactory to Mr.. Przedmojski. Even
II . Russian has jaw-breaker for a
name 1t Is his right as u 10y al subject of
theC Car, to have the consonants and
vowels properly and equitably adj
justed. The Messengers editor might
comfort his grinders for week over
tc1etyre (the numeral meaning FOUR,
or over tsiuilieatsia (meaning civiliza-
tion), and few like terms, which he
can search tor In Heym's Russian and
German lexicon, or Tatishtcheff,s Rus.
sian and French dictionary, or Maka-
roiFs or Oldekop's very elaborate una.
bridged works, and in order that he
may post himself In correct grammat-
ieal utterances for his next effort in
Russian, we commend him TO Water,
Tape, Boltz and other standard
authors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16

: LIE steamship L'Amerique, now at
Philadelphia, exhibits every night a
dazzling signal light which she carries.
About twenty feet from the bow is a
sort Of wrought iron light house, six
feet In diameter and twenty-five feet
in height, Including the lantern. This
has an arc of illumination 5000
feet, within which, on the darkest
night, the steamer may be deserted at
the distance CT twelve miles. The
light can be made to flash, ifrequired,
and on clear, fine night can always
be seen from the horizon, twenty-eight
miles. The electricity is generated by
friction, which a little machine in con-
ncction with the engines, and which
makes 1000 revolutions per minute,
supplies. The engineers have entire
charge of the electrical arrangements,
and the batteries are in the engine
room.-lEx.
II all the ocean steamers would
adopt this electric light an end would
be had to the frightful collisions which
send SO many fellow beings to terri
BILE doom.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16

The DALLAS HERALD puts its adyo-
cacy Of John Hancock for the Senate
upon the highest grounds. 1t certainly
has ssiie right to advocate him, and
none should question it; but, while 1t
does this 1t takes occasion to speak In
excessively complimentary terms OF
Governor Coke, and admits all that
we or any other friend claims for him.
~ making a good Governor, Coke has
developed the very qualities which are
necessary to make good Senator, and
AHE HERALD only gives its preference
70 Hancock because he can be better
spared from the State than the Cover.
nor. Whatever the result Island we
90 not regard II as at all doubtful-Gov-
ernor Coke will not suffer, for to be
peaten by q plea such as this, Is
prouder triumph than many another
victory has been. On this we had
nl{ner be Coke beaten for the Senate
mas Hancock successful.--[Waco Er.
onif,er. l1s '4aa
xsu are correct In saying that we
Advooate Hancock upon the highest
grounds; you are incorrect In saying
We speak In excessively compliment
~ ttyms Of Governor Coke.p We be-
1eYe With you that Coke maIsesa go.d
v9vefhcr for Texas--an exceptionally
'o Governor, and we want him to
'a'n that kind Of Governor. AL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16
STATE NEWS.

The San Marcos Jail is without an
occupant.
Mr.. James Il. Hoy OF Navarro
county, was killed by lightning on
last Friday.
"A man named Charles Roberts
was murdered by an unknown party
at Hearne, last week.
San Marcos has subscribed 81, $50
to secure the location Of an Episcopal
High School at that point.
"A penitentlary convict named
Samuel Bridgewater, was killed at
Huntsville last week, in trying to
escape.
The citizens of Giidings have pur-
chased church bell and now the
Tribune wants them to purchase q
church. 4tl
Eight years ago no cotton was
raised In Hood county The twoyea
passed averaged about five thousand
bales.
General J. Nj. McChord, of Free
/
H. Iyo olo NI catchjng IN ire from tho
ero Mace 7 va
"'o paw
A little three year old daughter OF
MIR. William hesselts, OF Bastrop, was
ou nnain " " oorn '
e'"" - 0''"'
William Plasters whilst acting as
Deputy Sheriff, shot and killed Willis
Parker, in the upper edge of Milan
county. Plasters was trying to arrest
Parker at the time.
n,oo,,o, Co,n,v Eo;r mil, h.
III am ,ba arst T,esdSv In octnher
and will last during the week. Tnis is
as 1t should be. Every county In the
State should have its yearly fair.
r,,a ,,narod mon are at worl n,
a. oaand Nv 0rIaens Ro;irood
tn. e" Honston and the Sabine The
t UeaTes g. nnw ia;d tan miles west from
pa a" :, n and II il thonoht that the
line willbe eompleted to the Trinity
by the first Of June.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16

COLONEL HOLLAND, of this city, and
Major Robertson, Of Austin, returned
day before yesterday from their west
ern trip. They had pleasant time,
and found excellent sport in shooting
turkeys, which abound In great num-
beers in Palo Pinto county. The Colo
mel was somewhat amazed 10 find that
some fellow had incontinently taken
charge Of one of his finest tracts OF
land, and was laying it Off in fine
style for city, with an immense lib
erality of parks, and public squares
and open commons. We fear that
Lamar city will have but brief ex-
istence under the management, OF this
active interloper, Notwithstanding the
enduring and beautiful manner in
which it has been autographed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16
MnssRs. HART AND GRAHAM, Rep

MEssRs. HART AND GRAHAM, Rep
resentatlves-elect 10 the Fifteenth Leg
islature, paid us Il visit upon yesterday.
We have their assurance that their
votes will DO cast and influence WELD
ed TO place branch Of the Supreme
Court at Dallas. Both gentlemen
speak quite favorably OF the Hon.
John Hancock's chances for the
United States Senate. 1t was our for
tune to be associated with Mr.. Hart In
the Fourteenth Legislature, and w
have rarely met more sociable and
pleasant gentleman. They passed
down the Central last night en- route
for the Capital.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16
FREE.

Pick up almost any newspaper published
north OF the Red River and you will see the
word "Free" in big black letters. Read be-
low 1t and you will find request for the
names and address OF all the sons and
daughters of the North and East to be sent TO
"Texas Emigration Agent, Sedala, No."
who win mail them without cost "Free
Guide TO Texas" tho land of sunbeams,
beautiful prairies and lovely valleys. This
book we have seen. IL Is accompanied with
beautiful colored maps illustrations, rates of
fare and freight, full of Information concern
ing our cities, rivers, lands, crops, schools,
churches, etc. Who pays for it? The Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway, They are
sending thousands to all parts OF tho United
States and Europe. This goes TO show what
they are doing for Texas. They have lately
reduced their rates of fare for emigrants al
most one.half Their trains are crowded,
and special trains ale frequently run to ac-
commodate the people. They are spending
thousands Of dollars every month advertise
ing Texas. They have twelve regular trav-
cling men employed distributing free infor-
nation concerning Texas throughout the
Ohibch AsahNo' AhNJ oSfN oui oau AZ thpii tt-
forts. Patronlze the NJ, X. 4 I. R'y. Go
North via Denison and through the beauti-
full Indian Territory. Don't go by way of
the sand hills and swamps of Arkansas.
Take the NJ, X. n Il. They will land You di-
rectly In the Great Union Depot ut st. Louis.
They don't compel yon TO ride three or four
miles through the back streets aud alleys of
St. Louis In q topping omnibus. They run
their coaches and sIeepers through TO st.
Louis, and enter the Union Depot. Is there
any other line rom Texas that does? "No."
They also run coaches and sleeping cars
from Texas to Hannibal and Quincy. Have
YOU any friends East looking towards Texass
IL so, send their address TO the undersigned
and he will with pleasure forward them land
you also) a beautiful pamphlet and other In
teresting matter well worth the mere request.
Address, JAS. II. BROWN,
General Passenger Agent, Nj, X. Il T. R'y,
Sedalia, Mo. apr8dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-16

The Brownwood Eagle, Of April LIST,
came to hand yesterday, the 18th. We
endeavored to get some Brown county
items from 1t, but the print is so bad
that 1t can not be read. We presume
that Burton is publishingIthat paper as
q curiosity to be read-for that Is
impossible. Waco Reporter.
AS something of a curiosity, and for
very interesting reading matter, we
refer the Reporter to the hieroglyphic
advertisements of stock brands that fill
page or 80 Of the Rockport Transcript.
II he has any Of the instincts of cow
boy he will decipher them with UNI
alleged pleasure.
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BABoocIps BURGLARY.

nABcOCK's BURGLARY.
Some OF our readers may be rather
Incredllous as 10 Babcock's connection
with 80 deepa crime as burglary, but
when we subjoln II statement OF this
now almost historic robbery, the fair
est Of men will feel that the light
ming is striking very near indeed to
this quondam favorite ofthe President.
From Colonel ii. 9. Whitley's testl-
mony before the committee, which,
whatever be the character Of the Wit
Less, Is fully corroborated by the
testimony taken at the trial
of Harrington, the conclusion
Is logical that what Is known as the
safe burglary conspiracy was original
ed by Babeook and Harrington with
tho full knowledge and approval Of
Grant. The object Of the Infamous
plot was to throw discredit upon the
accusers OF Babcock, who was at the
time charged with fraud In the meas
urement of certain improvements
made by the Board of Public Works,
to he paid for by the Government, by
manufacturing false evidence to con-
vict Mr.. Columbus Alexander OF the
crime, and, by running his character,
| throw the whole prosecution In dis
array. .g
AS every one knows, the plot failed
through a blunder In informing the
professional burglars OF the hour at
which they were to begin operations
Whitley testified that he was in
Florida when the conspiracy was con-
cocted that he was summoned to
Washington by Babcock, at the time
the confidential Private Secretary OF
the President, who told the detective
that some of his friends wanted lit.
tie job done, and then directed him &c
see Dick Harrington, who was at that
time Assistant District Attorney, fol
further instructions.
Harrington's first instructions t.
Whitley were to employ the necessary
agents TO watch the memoralists, rinl
In with them, find out in advance wha
line they were to pursue and wha'
subjects they were going to examine
When they found out what line of In
vestigation was to be pursued they
were to suggest that certain witnesses
would testify to such aud such facts
Their object was to have witnesses
summoned who, when they tool
the stand, would know nothing
about the subject upon which
they were questioned. Thus the meme
rialists would be brought into ridicul
and the ringites would be enabled L
say that the Investigation was n mer,
farce.
This plan, however, did not work a
well as intended, and it was then tina
the safe conspiracy was imagined
Harrington was tried for the oliens
and acquitted by jury packed will
personal friends under the supervision
OF Marshal Sharp, brother.in'law o
the President.
Babcock has heretofore escaped, bu
the testimony against him now Is 81
crushing that the committee, con
WINGED of his guilt, will no doubt turf
him over to the Grand Jury, who cal
not but fail to return an Indictment.
The public will watch with interes
the progress of trial where the ev
! idence is very likely TO elicit facts tina
may strike at the head of the govern
ment itself, and pull down the ma
of destiny" from his already shakin
! pedestal. @ Va