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Is his peroration Judge Campbell
compared the g yernment of Louisiana
T. tha, described by recent writer as
the ruling power in Turkey. That coun-
try was governed. it was said, not by
Christian, nor Mohammedan, nor jew
not by monarch or by parliament, but
10y rings at Constantinople, composed OF
the rensgades and apo.tates and refuse
Of Europa, who trampled on law, were
reckless of other interests than their
own aud would pull down the very pill
lars of the social fabric for their own
selfish ends These rings had brought
disaster upon their own country and
threatened to conyulse continent with
war The parallel was found in the
government of the corrupt men at
whose feet lay louisiana II was for
the commission to say whether their in
famous designs should nov be checked
or whether the woes they had brought
upon one state should be shared by all.
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PIrrsBURo, Pa, fr-rl--
Democrats elected iaeir as
,omplrollsr. sna tho i-i-
elected their lTeAsuEvr. Hrzsy So
lleAa loss.
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pound cheaper than home raised cat
tic This penny pound on the total
amount Of butchers meats in England
would save SIS 600 eco year
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The House occupied the day In con-
sidrring the civil sundry appropriation
bill in committee of the whole.
The principal appropriations are
Sl5, 900 for continuance OF work ON the
Atlanta, Ga, postoiiice; - $40 E1r
same object ia Raleigh, y. &: $4,000
Tor -sme object ia Nashville, Tenn:
also that the sum Of SJl5,UOo. CT 20
much thereof as may he necessary, be
appropriated II pay the amount due To
mail contractors for mail servioc per
formed IN the States of Alabama. Ar
kansas, Florida, 0eorgis, Kentucky.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Ten
nessse aud Virginia. in the year. ls5s.
1850 and 1861, and before said Siaie-
respectively engaged in war a-sIU-t
the United States; and the provisions
of section $3.50 of the revised statutes
, of the United States shall not be aIp!i-
cable to the payments herein author
ized; provided, that any saelr claims
which have been paid by the Confed-
crate States government shall not lie
again paid.
Without disposing of the bill, the
House tOok recess until tomorrow.
The Senate, during the morning
hour. briefly discussed The bill amend
ing the set granting the right Of way
through the public lands to the Jack
sonviiie and st. Augustine railroad,
and 1t was then laid over till to-
morrow.
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LONDON, lrhTuaFE -.
Lizzie BuTTell a. gEe.ar. ...
her anchors and clall-
other disasters conlErf -.-
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Moreassy.
NEw HAVEN, February 22.-Maior
General A. Beaton isdeAd.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
s'eIse and P~srr- opposed 10 Couag
Ing toaisiaua-A Rsc.-. uutiI 10 q
m. To-day.

s'eIse and P~sre- opposed 30 Conhg
Ing touisia"a-A R'es-. uutiI 10 a
m. To-day.
WAsIISgroS, February 31.-Ths
debate in the House d. threatening.
it Is possihle that the ith Of March
msy pass without au Inauguration.
PROBES or SeeIye, Massachusetts Re-
publican member. said that IL the
Lpuisisna election, II seemed clear that
the charges INSIDE by esch party against
tle other were, Ina the mEin, true.
There was fraud aud Conception GA the
one side, sud heiuuu- cruelty ON the
other Il wss hcrrible, he argued, and
that the vote OF Louisiana should not
be counted.
The tiole of Nr Cox, Of New Gors
expired when he had barely read O.
passage from the Bible. lie asked fof
tine, which was boisterou-ly refused
~ the Republicans Directing. lie laid
dc WI the book, enchanting: ''TLey Re-
gard the Bible al'yi,de!"
Henry Wstterson made hsutsom,
lr,Ie speech about being enznarsd, and
shout time bringing revenge. lie urged
submission.
The Debate closed at one o'clock,
and the call Of tie ayes and nays on
Gibsou's resolution against the COM
Missions decision in The Louisiana
case progressed.
The House denounced tEe conIais-
/ sion, bat decided IL shOuii 20 on IN IL,
performance of it, duty without dila-
tory motions.
/ Mr.. Pesrce, Republican. Of Mass
chusetts, said he could not agree Ia
the position taken by the comm s-ion.
1 IL could never have teen the intention
OF the framsrs u the constitution that
/ frauds should pass UEque-iioued. II
was bad in morals and had ia govern
ment, and would. II permitted, end Ia
I destruction Of all confidence Ia the
government He would be false o. hi.
convictions To vote II admit the state
OF Louisiana. Messrs. Pearce and
Seelye alone of the Republicans voted
! aye TO Randali's resolution.
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DALLAS. TEXAS

surauu xcR,ne rs1ErtEr 81.
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Nall0mell lOral NeMS.

Mr.. Walter F. Marston of Bath, formerly
teacher of the High school in this city, gentle
man OF rare ability and undoubted go-ahesditive-
ness, has for the past few weeks been engaged in
canvassing and making Arrangements for publish
ing weekly paper in this city and we learn that
he receives sufficient encouragement from the
business men Of the city and citizens generally,
to warrant him in naugursting his enterprise lie
desires additional assurances and pledges in order
to give undoubted permsneucy to this important
undertaking. MIR. NJ. certainly deserves success,
and we trust he may realize his brightest expec-
tations.
A large 1st-boat loaded with lumber foundered
in the channel of the river near Wders oil-cloth
factory IN this city, on Thursday last, and still
mains bard aud fast, hugging the bottom. Work.
men were engaged on Saturday, endeavoring TO
secure the lumber aud raise the boat to a floating
position.
Another meeting for the purpose of sscertaining
the number DESTROYS of attending q singing school
IN this city the coming winter will be held in
Temperance Hall this, Monday evening. at | 2
O'Clock. The case will be decided then and there.
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w ASlIINGTON.
Louisiana Case.

WASHINGTON, November 10. The Senate COM
mitee on elections this morning considered the
Spoford-Kellogg case. All the members were
present, except Hill of Georgia. Alter some dis
cusslon, HOar expressed q desire to examine thor
oughly some propositions submitted by Wadleigh
whereupon, without coming to a conclusion to
the scope Of the investigation, the committees sd-
journed until Monday.
At the meeting Monday the following resolu-
ton will be submitted by Senator Hoar:
Resolved, That after hearing such evidence as
the committee shall deem competent, they will re-
port to the Senate its conclusion upon the follow
ing questions:
Frst-Were the persons holding certificates
from the returning board alone entitled to vote in
the election of Senator's at the time Kellogg claims
to have been elected.
Cec0nd-Can any subsequent events effect the
legality of the election held on the 10th of Janua-
ry, 1877.
Thrd-Did the returning board act fraudulent.
| ly in determining the question to whom they
| should issue certificates.
Fourth-W neither the persons who voted in the
election OF Kellogg were such persons at would il
fact have been found entitled to have seats by the
respective houses in fair and just trial, and thu
| decision OF each case on its merits.
Death.
Judge Thomas A. Spence of Maryland, assist.
ant superinte ndeht of The railway mail service
died in Washington this morning Of pneumonia.
Railroad Matters.
The Senvte Judiciary comm ittee heard argu-
ments to-day from representatives of the Kansas
Pacific, Union Pacific and Sioux City and Pacific
Railroad Companies, on the subject of the interest
on the Indebtedness of those corporations to the
L. 5. government, and the proper amounts they
should be required to pay annually, for the Crea-
lion OF sinking funds to discharge it.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
Commandment by the Monte
negrins.
DENIAL THAT MUKHTAR PAsHA
WAS WOUNDED.
The Turks Reiterate Contradiction
or ErzerOum Capture.
Russian Report of Turkish Losses.

RA6UsA, November 10. The Montenegrins
have commenced the bombsrdment of Podnorilxa.
The place is expected to hold Is the principal de-
lenses were lately reconstructed.
LONDON. November TO- Constantinople des-
patches deny that Mukhtar Pssba was wounded
n the fighting near Erzeroum. Monday.
An engagement at Bsburt is mentioned which
may account for Mukhtsr Pashs's determination
to defend Erzero1m, as Baiburt is on hi, shortest
line of retreat to Trebizonde, or it may be that
the Russians unsuccessfully attempted to prevent
reinforcements going to Erzeroum.
The latter is most probable. as further despatch
reiterstes the accounts of Russian defeat in the
last attack, which would be hardly possible. had
not reinforcements arrived.
ARABIAN, November 10. A column Joined
General Heimoun after the battle oil Deve Begun.
The Turks lost twenty-five hundred killed, and
wounded and prisoners, and great part Of their
artillery.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November TO- Suleiman
Pasha telegraphs to the government that the
Russians abandoned Opska and Epolomsks with
much booty. The Russians have recommended .
vigorous bombardment Of Batoum.
VIENNA, November 10. The Political Cores
pondenz says there is much excitement in Con-
stantinople. Forty of ex-sultsn Murad's servants
we're straugled because Of q conspiracy to rein
state Murad on the throne. The excitement 10
Increased by rumor that prophet appeared to
the sultan ordering him to conclude peace
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The Murder OF the Fletcher BOY.

A letter dated Vsndslis, Missouri, 81 Nov.
from an older brother of the murdered boy, Elmer
f. Fletcher, received by his brother Charles, il
this city, gives further particulars of the sad af
fair. About the sth of September, q man called
"Uscle Billy Irving" lost S2S00, anaJsck Duncan
stole it. The achievement was too good to keep
to himself and so he told Elmer Fletcher and h is
younger brother Robert, telling them be would
divide with them if they would keep still about it
but if they did not he would shoot them. Uncle
BILLY missed his money, but never suspected who
had taken it, and but for the death of Elmer j,
would have probably remained profound mys-
terry. From hints received, Jack suspected tina,
Elmer had told Of the robbery; this excited him
and led TO the shooting, to get him ont of the
way. The mother of Elmer SAYS she mistrused
that something was wrong with Elmer, and Sc
questioned him; but he refused to tell, saying, 81
shall he shot if do" Still his mother plead with
him. promising to keep the secret, and Elmer told
her all. Robert found out that the secret had
been confded to Mrs. F., and communicated thi.
fact to Jack, who shot Elmer, as detailed in our
previous notice. He escaped, and seven men
were put upon his track, who finally captured
him. He had Sll94 on his person. He was cap
tured IN Texas. and brought to Missouri, where
he will be put upon trial at once.
The affair has caused great excitement in that
part of he country. and falls with terrible force
upon MIR. and Mrs. Fletcher, who in their old age
are called to bear the affection of having theil
youngest son murdered in cold blood.
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A REPUBLICAN, SENATORIAL eau.
Gus.
The Consideration Of the Political S,tu.
alton.

WASHINGTON, November 10. The republican
members of the Senate held caucus to-day, from
about noon until after o'clock. II was called
for the purpose of exchanging views upon the po-
litcal situation, and was very fully attended.
The topics discussed were the so-called "South-
ern Policy" and "Civil Service policy" Of the
present administration, with especial reference to
the Louisiana contest and sundry nominations
such the New York custom HOUSE. appointments
low before the committees of the Senate for ex-
animation.
No action was taken BY the caucus in regard to
any of the questions involved. Opinions were,
however. freely interchsnged by nearly oil the
senators present, showing that the majority were
not in accord with the views and action of the
President the other, or both Of the sub
jects discussed, but that there were less than .
majority disposed to make any formal issue with
him, such q course not being in the Judgment Of
the greater number, expedent in party point Of
view. or called for by public interests, under the
present circumstances.
The expressions of opinion to-day were more
than ordinarily free and explicit, there being
special pledge that the utiersnces Of individual
members should not be made known to the public.
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EX.SECRETARY FISH.
His Views Of Phillips Conn ected with the
Grant-Sumner Controversy.

New YORK, November IL. Hon. Hamilton
Fish yesterday said to q Herald reporter that Mr..
Phillips sis only rbetoricisn, and that while
would nail any one Of his dozen false coins on
the counter, he would be inventing dozen 9TH
ers.'
Mr.. Fish also says that the Herald desired to
point out the falsity Of MIR. Phillips statement
that Ben Perey Poore hsd contrsdicted General
Grant as TO the latter's conversation with Sumner
OF which he (Poore) was . witness. It WAS Mr..
Fish's strong impression that Poore himself in .
letter testified that during the greater part Of the
conversation between Grant and Sumner, he was
not in the room, and before believing that Ben
Perley Poore contradicted Grant he would like
the precise evidence quoted.
As TO the CHI srge OF Sumner having neglected
to dispose of or consider \ number of tresties,
Mr.. Fish energetcally denied that it was an "sf-
terthought." on the contrary it was published at
The time it was made use Of in the campaign Of
1872, and was not q new point at all. Ii WAS so
little Of an afterthought that General Grant men
toned 1t to George William Curtis in the summer
of 1871, at Long Branch.
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The other night the Farmer Office was ENTER
viewed" while the folks were absent. The inter-
viewers walked into the front door. fumbed round
over Messrs. Holman & Badgers desk. rummaged
DIR. Lsphsm's editorial ssnctum, knocking lead.
ers and paragraphs about strangely; went up
stairs into the composing room where they dissr-
ranged things somewhat; performed the same an
tics in the press room; attempted to enter DR..
Quinby's Office. but the door was shut"-the fell
low was thief and robber, and tried to get in
''some other way" but failed. They broke off a
key in the door, and left it there. The cheeky
fellows got three mugs; that was about the ex-
tent of the raid.
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THE INDIAN VISITORS.
INTERVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT
WITH THE PONCAS.
The Response of the President 10 their
Statements.
THE INDIANS COMPLAIN OF BAD WHITE
MEN.
They are TO be Supplied with Houses d
Implements.

WASHINGTON, November TO- The Ponca In
disns were received at the executive mansion this
afternoon, to hear the response of the President
to their statements. The ceremonies were in the
cabinet council chamber. The President said
81 have carefully considered what you nave
said to me. Yon have always listened to what the
government of the white people has said to you,
and you have done what you told to do.
will do all l can to help you. You were removed
from your reservation to guard you from collision
with other Indians who are unfriendly to you.
think it would not be good for your own welfare
that you should travel back so great a distance TO
the same place. You complain that on the land
you now occupy, you are exposed to much annoy
ance from bad men. Mindful of your conduct,
desire to consult your wishes. There is much
good land in the Indian territory, further away
from the white settlements, where you will not be
exposed 10 such annoyanccs. For the land which
you left on the Missouri River, you shall have o
tiact as large and as fertile. shall see that on
The lands you are to occupy, houses shall be built
for you As good as those you had ON the Mssis-
sippi, and you shall yourselves be employed in
building them and be paid for the work you DO.
You shall be supplied with agricultural imple-
nents and also with cattle, SO that you shall lose
nothing. When the white people first came to
the country through which you have travelled on
your way here, they were poor and suffered much
hardship, but they went to work with courage and
industry, and they became rich and happy Is
y GU now see them. You must follow their exam
pie, and you will soon better your condition. Ii
you do that shall remember that the Poncas are
good Indians, and | shall do all in my power to
lend you helping hand"
White Eagle, Frank lie Flesche, Smoke maker
and Standing Buffalo, after the Poncas had lis
tened to the President, briefly spoke. reiterating
their desire to follow the advices OF the Great Fa-
Their, as they had hitherto done. aud deploring
their condition rs they now existed.
The Indians all expressed desire to confer fur
Their with the President next week, saying they
had additional complaints to make.
Standing Buffalo said he was only afraid of the
whites in his present location, and not of the H.
dians.
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and practical lessons In fact, one needs TO see and
hear MI. Cough. to fully appreciate his lectures.
Newspapers speak OF Mrs. Lsura A. Small
death in Lawrence recently, from not very
crediable cause. She is represented as hsiling
from this town. No one here has any knowledge
of any such person every living here. We have
only to say that her haling from this town, is a
mistake.
As to business matters we will say that Mel
gar G. Gushing has recently entered into partner
ship with Roscoe Leighton, in the harness bust
ness, &c.
u. b. Fogg, shoe dealer. has recently closed
his store, not being able to meet has payments,
like good many other parties these times.
The schools IN village close this week, ex-
cepting the High school. They have been doing
good work.
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Supreme Judicial Court.-Libbey, J.. Pre-
siding.

SATURDAY, Nov. 10.
$50. George w. French VS.. Hosea Y. Fuller
& al. Otis for ptf. L. w. Whitehouse for defts.
This action is brought to recover $50 for the
keeping of a horse from July LIST to Oct 10. 1875.
according to the account annexed. The defts.
Fuller & Capen, the we'll known sewing machine
Dealers employed one William Williams to sell
their machines in the western part Of the county
on commission, and also loaned him a horse to he
used IN the business; and it is for the board of
this horse that the ptf. sues. The defts. utterly
deny their liability for Williams expenses. horse
keeping or otherwise. Verdict for pitt for S3l 80.
453. Fannie L. Towns vs.. Charles S. Libby,
Potter & Otis for ptf. White and W. L. White
house for deit. This is action Of replevn Tor
two trunks containing the PITS clothing u d few
books and trnkets. II appears that the ptf. with
her husband and child went to board at the defts.
in the spring of 1876, at agreed price per
week made with the husband. The husband
paid for their board for while and went
away, leaving the ptf. and her child. A few days
subsequently. the ptf. also left without paying,
but the deit. refused to let her remove her
goods, claiming TO hold them \. security for h er
board. Thereupon the ptf. took them on the writ
OF replevn. The turns upon the question
whether the wife expressly engaged to pay for her
board, or whether the husband made the contract.
The testimony was closed and the arguments on
both sides submitted at 345 T.. NJ, when the
court excused the jury and adjourned till Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
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MINING TROUBLES.
Miners Take Forcible Possession Of q
Mine on Account Of NOn-rayment Of
Their Wages.

DEADwooD, November 10. On Thursday the
miners employed at Keets mine under contractor
Conlee, took forcibe possession of the mine on
account of the non-pay ment of wages by the con-
tractor. The miners st i'll in possession Of the
mine, having resisted the sheriff successfully. and
refused compromise of any kind except fu II
and complete settlement OF their claims. They
are securely fortified, well armed, and provisioned
to stand u month siege.
The citizens of Central City, near which the
mine is located, are in sympathy with the miners.
1t is feared that blood will be shed before settle
ment is made.
At six o'clock this evening the miners issued Q
printed circular invoking public sympathy in their
behalf, and explaining their position.
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The series of revival meetings which have been
holden at the Methodist vestry during the past
week, have been crowned with abundant success.
Commencing with deep interest from the first, it
has steadily increased. The meeting on Fri
day evening was one of peculiar interest and pow
er. 1t seemed as if the whole audience was ready
to do something to advance the cause Of Christ
And when at the close of the meeting, the pastor
invited those who never had taken the step, and
were DESTROYS of being prayed for; those who
had once known the love of God, and had gone
back to the ways of the world; and those who
had not wandered away, but felt need of deep
er work of grace in the heart, it seemed though
every person in the room rose up and pressed for
ward to the front seats showing their willingness
to act and take part in the work. The meetings
are to be continued during this week. An invita-.
ton is extended to all to attend.
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MURDER AND LYNCHING.
A Man and his Wife Murdered and the
Murderer Captured and Hung to Il
Tree.

CINCINNATI, November TO- special says that
on Wednesday at Columbia, South Carolina, Hen
~ Goetz and wife were murdered and the house
pillsged. Charles Strahl arrested at st. Louis
rs the murderer.
ST, LOUIS, November 10. A reporter just from
Columbia, says that Carl Strabl made confession
to the officers who took him from here last night,
the purport of which is that he first fought and
killed Henry Goetz some distance from his home,
and then went to the house and killed Mrs. Goetz
and took Goetz's mules and wagons. robbed the
house and premises ofseverything of value and
started for St. Louis.
When this was made known this morning about
one hundred citizens determined to lynch the
fiend, and after he had told them where he had
secreted the body of Goetz, they took him to the
woods and suspended him to q tree.