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The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
TBE NEW MINISTRY.
Murder In Phlladel phla.

AN ITALIAN SHOOTS A CoLoRED AAN-0NE
OF THE CHASTITY PHASES OF PHILADEL-
PHIA LIFE AMONG THE LowLY.
From Times Of Yesterday.
Cries of murder fell on the ears of the
startled inhabitants of the vicinity of
Seventh and St. Mary streets at an early
hour last evening. Crowds rushed into the
drinking saloon on the southeast corner of
the said streets named, whence the cries
proceeded, to find Harry Gibbs, colored
barber, dying In the arms of his friend,
Joshua Deal, shot through the heart by
Columbo Rassazzi, an Italian bar tender.
The saloon is one of the worst In the lowest
quarter of the city and is frequented by
abandoned characters of all colors and both
sexes.
A Times Reporter visiting the place re-
ceived the following account of the horrible
affair: Gibbs had been in the place several
times during the day and had obtained
several drinks for which he had not paid.
About five O'Clock be and Deal entered be
saloon and again demanded drinks. The
bar. tender refused Gibbs, and ordered him
out of the house. The latter 81 lied
beer glass and threw it at the bar tender,
shivering the glass to atoms and breaking
several bottles. Luchini, one of the pro
prietors, c.ied, 1t is stated, "ehoot
him." when Rassazzi drew revolver and
fred, the ball striking Gibbs in the right
breast and passing through hts heart. Luchi-
nj denies having told Rassazzi 10 shoot. As
soon as he fred Rassazzl ran up stairs, fol-
lowed by crowd of negroes, who cried:
Murder p "Officer!" etc. Officer John
Votz soon arrived, and arrested both Lu-
chini and the murderer and conveyed them
to the Third district station house. He had
some difficulty 10 converting his prisoners to
the station on account of mob of negroes
who insisted on lynching Rassszzi. Off,
GERS of the Nineteenth district started to
take Gibbs to the Pennsylvania Hospital, but
he was dead before they reached there. The
Coroner took charge of the body
and had it taken to the Nor
que, where a post-mortem examiua-
lien will take place to-day. The inquest
will take place to- morrow.
Charlotte Duffy, colored female, who
was In the saloon and says she saw the
shooting, told TINES reporter that two
men were fighting in the place, that Harry
Gibbs went to seperrte then, when Rassazzi
jumped over the counter and struck Gibbs;
that Gibbs asked what he meant and
that Bassazzi then drew revolver and fred.
Gibbs is said to have been good work
man, and was considered peaceful .man,
except when drinking Rassazzi was con-
cered in stabbing affray about fohr years
ago at the George NJ. Wharton school
house, Third street above Lombard, where he
was at work at the time. The neiphbor
hood in which this tragedy took place is
one of the lowest in the city, and the
streets contiguous have an evil repute.
Tnis last terrible crime but adds another
chapter to the list of horrors that has
made St. Mary's street famous.
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Personal Mentlon.

Mr.. Caleb Gushing has arrived in London
en- route for Madrid.
General di Cesnola has abandoned research
in Cyprus on account of Ill health.
James T. Dubois has been appointed
managing editor of The Washington Nation.
al Republican.
Julia Smith, one of the Glastonbury
sisters, has finished a translation of the
Bible, the first ever made by a woman.
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, it is now
rnmored, will be married the present week
and speedily depart for Europe.
Lucien N. Bonaparte Wyse is In COM
mand of the International expedition to
survey the proposed canal route across
the Isthmus of Darien.
Frederick Leighton, the English painter,
has modelled q magnificent male figure,
which is to be cast in bronze, an "Athlete
Struggling with Serpent"
A daughter of ex.secretary Bristow met
with serious accident in Louisville on
Friday night. A runaway morse dashed
against carriage in which she was riding
with such force as to cause her driver 10
fall from his seat and allow bis horses to
take fright. The young lady sought to LEAP
from her carriage, anG in 90 doing fell di.
rectly In front Of the runaway horse,
wagon drawn by this animal passing over
her body. Her injuries are allinternal, and
aud considered of serious ngture.
DR.. Ensor, superintendent of the South
Carolina State Lunstic Asylum, ct Coium-
bia, gives notice to the Board of Regents
that he will be compelled to discharge all
the inmates for the reasons that he is unable
to collect the appropriations for its mainten
ance, amounting to over SSO, 900. Since
last spring he has received but 81 ,0O0 from
the State, and has sustained the institution
on his personal credit and supplies advanced
~ Northern merchants. VA
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A Little Breeze In Political Circles

A Little Breeze in Political Circles.
New YORK, Dec. ia despatch to the
Herald from Cincinnati says meeting OF
Democratic soldiers and sailors of the late
war;" who believe Tilden was elected, was
called, to be held at the Burnet House yes
day, but upon its assembling tie room was
crowded with Republicans. Colonel Lewis
ID. Campbell began to read an address, but
was hooted down, and he was compelled to
adjourn the meeting. The address, after
reciting the loyalty and patriotism of those
who had called the meeting, and referring
to the present situation, closed by calling
for meeting Of conservatives, soldiers and
sailors, without distinction of party, for a
council of peace to be held at Columbus on
January SOh The Republicans remained
in the room and organized another meeting,
which passed resolutions declaring that II
the election of Hayes they do not see any
cause for alarm, and that they deprecae e
any movement tending to war or disturb
ance of the peace, and are wholly satisfied
to leave the conduct of our national affairs
to the control OF the legally constituted au :
lhorities. Afterwards the Democrats again
rallied and returned to the field which had
been abandoned, and heard Campbell finish
reading his address, and appointed com.
mittee to arrange for the 9th of January
meeting.
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Mail Changes.

The mail changes, went into operation
vest sterday, the New York mail arriving at
Wilmington at 8 80 q. m. Unless Postmas-
ter Pyle is successful in making arrange.
ments with the Post Office Department.,
there will be no delivery by the noon New
York and Washington express, the messen-
gers have been Withdrawn, and the mail
sent in locked pouches as express matter.
By this arrangement Wilminton will be left
without mall either north or south from
Q a. m. to Q p. m. e@
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Did He Do It?

A little boy named Beeson was arrested
yesterday on the charge of being one of four
who stole sled from the store Of G. Ro-
main. From the dress and size of the boys
it is very difficult to distinguish one from
the other. How the case will terminate 10
uncertain, but Beeson, no doubt, was one
of the number.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
ternal Revenue for the First District of Pen
sylvania.
THE INDIAN QUEsTIoN-GEN. CROOKS

sylvania.
THE INDIAN QUEsTIoN-GEN. CROOKS
REPORT.
General Crooks annual report says that
the miners 10 the Black Hills region did not
vfolate the Sioux treaty till long after the
indians had ceased TO regard it, and that
they have not suffered as much from the
Sioux since they went to the Hills as they
previously did while living on the borders.
He also calls attention to the fact that his
command of less than one thousand men
fought and beat Sitting Bulls band In the
battle Of the Rosebud onlp week previous
to Clusters disaster. He seems to think
that the government has treated the Sioux
nation with unparalleled liberality, which
they have repaid by raids along the border
of the reservations, limited only by the
power OF the endurance of their ponies.
SLEEPING CARS FROM BOSTON.
The first through Pullman sleeping cars
from Boston to DAnville, by way of the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad passed through
Washington at 2 o'clock this morning,
having left Boston yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock, and will arrive at Danville at $50
this afternoon, connecting there with simi-
lar cars for Brunswick and Jacksonville.
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AyOTICE-VALDOSI A INSTll UTE FOR
N SALE.

This valuable property, situated in q
thriving town In southern Georgia, on the
line of the railroad from Savannah to F!ori-
d. is offered at bargain either for sale or
exchange for property in city In one OF
the Middle States.
The lot con ntains three acres, upon Wnlcn
are the Institute Building 70 by 81 feet. two
stories high, having schuolronm, recita-
ton, and music rooms, dining rooms wide
halls, chambers and kitchen, servants,
house, stable barn and all necessary out
budding, and vegetable garden. :,
The Institute Ia furnish I'd. aud the school
snow in operation with about sixty schol-
ars in attendance.
This property is offered for sale. because
the health of the lady who owns 1t has
failed.
For particulars apply to
DIR. GEORGE TROUP MAXWELL.
dedll.tf New Castle, Delaware.
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CoIorless Petroleum in Nevada.

Some gentlemen who have been prospect.
ing in the neighborhood of Pyramid Lake,
in Nevada, report having found In the
neighbornood OF place called Black Oak
two springs that flow about 60 or 80 gallon
of petroleum per day. The oil is almost COL
loriess, while the petroleum of Pennsylva-
mia is quite dark. The men have located
the springs, and will put UP . ssriea Of
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
Bark ltbeleds

At the United States Circuit Court yes
terday, Robert Hare Powell h Co., of
Philadelphia, fled a libel against the bark
"Susan L. Campbell" The vessel 10 now
ice- bound at New Castle. g.o.
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SLEEPING CARS FROM BOSTON.
The Election Count:

SOME OF THE PLANS BY WHICH TO AMIGA
BLY SETTLE THE PRESIDENTIAL CON-
TEST.
From N. Y. Sun of yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Various propo-
sitions have been suggested by prominent
Democrats and Republicans in both Houses
to amicably settle the existing Presidential
muddle. Mr.. Hewitt believes that some
compromise will be reached by which the
electoral vote will be counted in joint con.
vention, while other Democratic members
express Willingness to re-adopt the twenty
second joint rule. Proctor Knott's propo-
stion to settle all questions in joint Assem-
bly, by majority vote seems to meet with
general approval among Democrats In this
case, the Democrats having the majority in
the joint assembly, all questions would be
settled tavorably to their candidates, result
ing in declaration of his election.
A proposition was submitted to day by
Senator Wright of Iowa proposing that the
count of the electoral vote shall first be
taken by Congress in joint convention, and
Then if either candidate lis dissatisfied with
tue result he may file an appeal to the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. If, upon
examination of all the questions arising in
The contest, the Chief Justice finds that the
appeal is we'll founded, he is authorized to
'ppoint board of arbitration, consis ing of
seven members, of whom he shall be one,
and the other six chosen from the District
and Circuit Judges of the United States,
three of each political party. This board
shall convene within ten days after the
appeal is died, and the appeal, taking pre-
celence of all other, business, shall h. heard
at once and decision rendered as soon as
possible. Ii this does not satisfy the appel
lant he may appeal as last resort to the
Supreme Court, which will be the final
ribunal. If, in the meantime, the person
declared elected by the joint convention OF
Congress shall have been inaugurated, in
case the appellant is successful, the former
shall surrender all executive authority and
the latter he duly inaugurated at such time
as the Supreme Court may indicate.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
A Large Fire and Heavy Loss,

BosToN, Dec. 19.-The residence Of
Hollis Hunnewell, in this city, was burned
last night. Loss, $75, 900.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20

Hing Lee, said to be the wealthiest Chi
naman In Montana, was recently murdered
at German Gulch, the nurdsrsrs getting
AWAY with sbout 1GO. 900, sa,FN
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
Over the Gable.
A NEW GRAND vIzER.

NEW GRAND vIZER.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Dec. 10-Midhat
Pasha has been appointed Grand VIzer Of
the Turkish Empire IN place of Mehemmed
Ruchdi Pashs, who is dismissed.
BANK STATEMENT.
BERLIN, Dec. 19.-The weekly statement
of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows an
increase of 81, 900 marks.
THE ARM1sTICE.
LONDON, Dec. ia despatch from Ber-
lin to the Pail Mall Gazette states that six
or eight weeks extension Of the armistice 10
assured. The plenary sittings Of the Con-
ference will not be held until after Christ
mas.
TBE NEW MINISTRY.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Steele, Minister
Simon's organ, states that tho Government
contemplates making changes among the
Projects. The Republique Francaise, Gam
betta's organ, continues to attack NJ Simon
F0RaER BRENT.
LONDON, Dec. 19-The British Govern
ment has notified United States Minister
Pierrepont that Charles Brent's time does
not expire until tomorrow, the fifteen days
for which he was committed according to law
not including the day of imminent.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20
WANTS.

WANTED by q Middle-Aeed Woman @
W situation for genera. house work. Ap-
NV No. 387 e, FOURI H 81. Gecl8-2t
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20

ANCNNG -Four large liie-like Steel En,
AUEN IN cravings OF the Presidentiai
MAKE Candidates sell rapidly. Send
AIS A DAY for circular. N. Y. Engraving
60. IS Wall Street. Box 3236 N. 7. aug3lu
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20

WARRINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Ways and
Means Committee this morning took action
on the question of aholiday recess by decid-
ing to report a resolution for an adjourn
ment of the House from next Saturday to
the following Wednesday, and for similar
adjournment over New Years, from the Both
inst. to the Sd of January.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-20

SOME OF THE PLANS BY WHICH TO AMIGA
BL1 SETTLE THE PRESIDENTIAL CON-
TEST.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-23
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of the United States,

is the most direct convenient and economical
way Of reaching Philadelphia and this great
Exhibition from all sections Of the country.
Its trains 10 and from Philadelphia will pass
through a GRAND CENTENNIAL DEPOT,
which the Company have erected at the Main
Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds, for the
accommodation OF passengers who wish to stop
at or start from the numerous large hotels con-
tiguous TO this station and the EyblbiiOn,-a
convenience Of the greatest value to visitors,
and afforded exclusively by the Pennsylvania
Railroad which Is THE ONLY LINE RUN
MING DIRECT TO THE CENTENNIAL
BUILDINGS. Excursion trains will also stop
at the Excampment Of the Patrons Of 1us-
baDdry, at Elm station on this road.
THE PESNsLYyASIA RAILROAD IS THE
GRAsDEsT RAILWAY ORGANIzA1ioS ~ THE
WORLD. lT CONTROLS SEVEN THOUSAND MILES
or ROADWAY, FORMING CONTINUOUS LINES TO
PmLADEtPHIA, New York, BALTIMORE, AND
WssuNGTOS, OVER WHICH Luxurious DAY
AID NIGHT CARS ARE RUN FROM CHICAGO, ST.
Louis, LOUISVILLE CINCINNATI, ISDIANAP0-
La, COLUMBUS, TOLEDO, CLEVELAND, AND
ERIE WITHOUT CHANGE.
It's main line Is aid with double and third
track Of heavy steel rails upon deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all
Of iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement for
comfort and safety, and are run at aster speed
for greater distances than the trains Of any
line on the continent. The Company has lage-
~ inc,, ascd its equipment for Centennial ira
vel aud viii be prepared to build its own shops
locomotives and passenger cars at short notice
sufficient TO fully accommodate any extra de-
mand. The unequaled resources at the com
mand Of the Company guarantee the mostper-
feet accommodations for all its patrons during
the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pcnnsy lyania Railroad is so justly cclc-
brated, presents to the traveller over its per-
feet roadway an ever-changing panorama of
river, mountain, and landscape views une-
qualcd in America.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed, Meals vii be furnished at suit
able houp and ample time allowed for enjoy
ing them,
EXCURSION TICKETS, at reduced rates,
will be sold Mt all principal Railroad Ticket
Offices in the West, Norh-Wes South-Wes
BE SURE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ
VIA THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE
CENTENNIAL. FRANK THOMSON.
General Manager.
D. VI. BoYD, JRo Gen'l Pass'r Agent
July 10 7G-tf
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-23

bers Of sectional hate between kindred peoples,
once unnatu ally eslranged, bur now reunited
in one indiyisible republic aud a common des
tiny.
Reform Is necessary in the civil service
Experience proves that an Efficient and
economical conduct Of the government /. not
possible IL lie civil service be subject 10 change
at every eleciion--if IL be prize fought for
AZ the ballot-boI-or IL IL be an approved re
ward OF party zeal instead Of posts Of honor
assigned for approved competency and held
for fidelity in the public employ That the
dispensing Of patronage should neither be u
tax upon the time Of our public men, nor an
instrument Of their ambition. Here. again,
professions falsifed IN the performance attest
that the party IN power can work out no prae-
| teal or salutary reform.
Reform Is necessary even more in the higher
I grades Of he public seryicc-President, Vice.
/ President judges, senator's representatives
| cabinet ofieers--these and all others in au-
/ thoriiy are the peoples servants. Their
Offices ARE not private perquisitcs, they
/ are public trust when The annals Of This
/ Republic show the disgrace and censure Of a
! Vice President, q late Speaker Of the House of
/ Representatives marketing his rulings ~ q
I presiding officer, three Senators probing PC.
cretly by their votes az lawmakers. FIVE Chair
men Of leading committees Of the late
House o. Representatives exposed in jobbcry.
I a tate secretary OF the Treasury forcing bal
balances in the public accounts, "A late Attor-
ney-Gcneral Incorporating public funds
a Secretary Of the Navy enriched and enrich.
ing his friends by a percentage levied off tho
profits Of contractors with his department: an
ambassador 10 England ccusured in a dishou.
T orable speculation the Presidents Private
Secretary barely escaping conviction upon
! trial for guilty completely in frauds upon the
revenue; a Secretary Of War impcached fol
high crimes and misdcmeanors The de-
mon'h alton Is complete that the first steT
! in reform must be the peoples choice o.
honest men from another party, lest The di.
ease Of one political organization infect IN,
body polite, and lest by making no change 81
men or party we get no change of measures
aud no real reform
All these abuses wrongs and crimes. Inc
products Of sixteen years ASCENDING,
Of the Republican party, create n necessity
for reform, confessed by the Republican,
themselves, but their reformers are voted doyr
in convention and displaced from the cabinet
aud the pariy.s mass Of honest voters is now.
ercss to resist the eighty thousand Office
holders, it's leaders and guides. Reform chr
only be had by peaceful civic revolution
| We demand change Of system, change a
administration, change Of parties. that ",
may have change Of measures and of men.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-23
FOR CONGRESS FIRST DISTRICT.
II. l.. MULDROW.

In the Second District, the ticket will bC
the same, except that Muldrow will be lelt
of, and Van IL. ManNing inserted. And 81
on through all the Districts, Each District
voting torall the Electors and the candidate
for Congress for that District.
In those counties where there are special
elections Tor State Senators, members Of thr
Legislature or county officers, the names of
the Democratic candidates for those offices
will he placed on the ticket tor Electors
ana congressman, after the names of the
candidate tor Congress The ticket must
show the office Tor which every name ON IL
is a candidate.
The Democratic Executive Committee
(and ON their failure the Democrats gener.
ally Of each county must supply the tickets
for their county. These they will order
from the local Democratic press COR from
such other source as they see properD in
time TO have them regularly distributed in
sufficient mum berS at each precinct ON the
day before the election. To prevent acct.
dents, tickets should be literally supplicd
for each county, at least three times the
number that will be voted.
j. Il, GEORGE, Chairman, etc.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-23
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

FuSt-Tlshoming Alcorn, Prentiss,
Pontotoc. Lee, ltawamba Monroe, Chicka-
saw, Coliax, Oktiobeha and LowndeS.
Second-Tppah. Union, Benton, Mar
shall, Lafayette. Ialobusha, DeSoto, Tate,
PaEola and Tallaha,chie.
ThTd-Letlore, Suuilower, Grenada. Car
roll, Montgomery, Calhoun, Summer, Choc-
taw, Winston, Noxubee kemper, Neshoba
and Attala
F0Ufh-IIolmes, Madison, Iazoo, Leake,
Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Smith, Jasper,
Clarke, Wayne and Jones.
FVth-lliuds, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson,
Covington, Lawrence, Amite, Franklin,
Pike. Lincoln, Marion, Pearl, Hancock,
Perry, Greene, Harrison aud jackson.
Stxth-Tuniea, Coahoma, Bolivar, Wash
ington, Sharkey, IsSsquena, Warren, Clai-
borne, Jefferson, Adams aud Wilkinson.
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RAILROADS.
Centennial Exhibition,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

THIS GREAT INTERN tTIONAL EXHI-
L BITION, DESIGNED 10 COMMEND
RATE THE ONE HUNDREDrH ANNIVER-
sAkY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
OPENED MAY lOTH, AND WILL CLOSE
November l0TH, 1876 All the Nations Of
the world and all the States and Territories
Of the Union are participating in mis- won
derful demonstration. bringing together the
most comprehensive collection Of art treas
ure-, mechanical inventions, scientific discOy-
cries, panp'acturing achievements, mineral
.psci.sens, and agricultural products ever ex-
hibted. The grounds devoted to the Exhibi-
ton are situated on the line Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and embrace four hundred and
Fly acres ot = airmount Park, all highly i'm
proved and ornamented on which are erected
the largest buildings ever constructed five
Of these covering an area OF fifty acres and
costing s. 10000. The total number Of build
nys erected for the purposes Of the E1hibi-
ton is near two hundred. During the thirty
days Immediately following thu opening Of
The Exhibition million and quarter Of peo-
pie visited il.