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IRELAND.
O'llahOncy by TorchIight,

DUBLIN, February 26,-The remains O
OMahoney arrived here this evening
A committee received the corpse at Tie
railway terminus, The coffin was placed
in hearss aud escorted through Tho
principal streets by torchlight process.
sion, in which 5000 persons took part.
On the railway between Cork and
Dublin the people llocked to the stations
to witness the passage Of the train bear.
ing the body, and there were large Assem-.
blages at Charlville and Limerick juno.
tion. About 500 persons awaited the
arrival Uf the train Mt Kingsbridge. The
procession, however, was deferred until
dark. An immense and disordcrly crowd
blocked the road to the terminus. The
procession, with several bands playing
dirges, began TO move about $ O'Clock,
and marched along the Quays. One &C.
count says there were 10000 spectators
The remains were taken to the Me-
chauics' Institute, in the theatre of
which they will lie in state till Sunday,
The mob tried to force their way into the
theatre with the corpse. They were so
disorderly that half All hour was occu.
pied in conveying the collin u lew yards
from the hearse to the entrance, and it
had to be lifted over the heads Of
the people. In spite OF the efforts o!
the committee, thousands forced their
way into the building after the remains
had been deposited in the theatre,
Shortly after o o'clock the crowd began
to disperse, but the desire to enter the
building was such that it was not Judged
safe to open the doors to permit those
inside to go home till II r. NJ. ...
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Failure and DetaIcaIiOn OF the
Chicago Postmaster,

CHICAGO, February 26.-The failure
and defalCation OF Postmaster Macarthur
ia the subject OF much comment and uni
versal regret. Macarthur held a high
business and social position in this com
munity, and has hitherto been consider.
ed one Of the staunchest and most reliable
OF Chicago's citizens. He first became
involved to the amount Of about $4,000
by the failure OF the Cook County Ma
tional Bank two years ago, and, though
the Government assumed half OF the ra-
sponsibility, which amount, it was sup
posed, would be covered by the. assets OF
the bank, Mr.. Macarthur has never been
able to replace the same. Besides
this, he became involved in the unsuc-
cessful operations Of his large iron foun-
dry, on the North Side, and took money
from the general postoilice department
to tide matters over until loan could
be negotiated from Scotch capitalists.
He expected also to be enabled TO dispose
favorably Of some portion OF his foundry;
but in all his schemes for replacing the
money he was unsuccessful and conse-
quently failed, and filed his petition
in bankruptcy late on Saturday
afternoon. The matter was kept pro-
foundly secret until Yesterday evening.
His petition shows his liabilities to be
about $4,000; assets $4,000. OF the
debts $56,O0O are due the United States
Government, S2,500 to the Soldiers
Home Of which he is treasurer. The
secured debts are $4,000. The assets
consist chiefly Of the iron foundry prop.
erty. ltis believed that the Government
will lose nothing, being amply secured by
the hnnla.
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ENGLAND.
Significant Action OF the British,
Parliament,

LONDON, February 2G.--In the lIous,
OF Lords tonight, Lord Stralheden movet
an address to the Queen praying thai
Her Majesty would adopt measures Il
prevent hostilities in the East and secur,
respect to the treaties Of 1856, and pro
mote the welfare OF the races subject tc
Turkey. Lord Stralheden urged thai
the government should, by the accent
ance of his motion, declare that the,
would adhere to tho treaties, 30 far a,
Parliament would permit them, by tai,
ing up 4 more decided attitude thar
hitherto. Little doubt would remair
that the peace OF Europe aud Asia would
be secured.
Earl Gray made strong anti. Russian
speech. He deprecated any interference
between the Turks and their subjects.
The Earl Of Derby replied that his
main point was, in'the refutNtion OF Lord
Stralheden's argument, that England's
treaty obligations were unchanged, what,
ever might be the result OF the Confer
ence. He.said this argument, carried ,c
its logical conclusion, involved the con
sequence that il the Powers once bound
themselves by treaty to protect state
they must remain so bound, even il the
state acted wiliully against their advice
Lord Stralheden's motion was rejected
without division.
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ToRoNTo, February GA special
from Halifax says that question OF pre-
cedcnce having arisen between certain Of
the Queens counsel, an affidavit was read
in the Supreme Court, Saturday, setting
forth that the seal attached to commission
Of the Queens counsel appointed by the
local government was not the great seal
Of the Province but the old seal returned
bylthe Imperial government in 1869. The
Premier OF the local government admit
ted that the government had been using
the old seal. The Court expressed aston.
ishment at such contempt for Her Majes-
ty's authority, and expressed its opinion
and said, that all acts done since 1869 re-
quiring the great seal were totally void
This State OF affairs leaves Nova Scotia
without Parliament and without gov
ernment. Withal, grants Of marriage
license, and consequently all marriages
and commissions since 1869 are totally
void. Great excitement prevails in con.
sequence. The Chief Justice, after init
mating that it would require imperial
legislation to rectify the matter, adjourn.
ed court for ten days for full inquiry.
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DenOHncIng the Electoral Tri-
hunnl.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, February 25.-Iu
the House this morning, Mr.. Merritt
introduced u resolution denounCing the
electoral tribunal as guilty Of fraud and
deserving universal condemnation. A
motion TO make it speciel order for
Friday was lost, and it was tabled.
Mr.. Matthews submitted rs u substi.
tute, declaring that the Democracy were
bound by the action Of the tribunal.
After further debate, the whole subject
including this substitute was tabled by
n strict party vote.
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Goyernor Hayes nt NprInglleId

CINCINNATI, February 25.-Thc Ga.
.etie'sSpringlitld special says: Governor
Hayes while en- route from Fremont to
Columbus, passed an hour in Springfield
to-day. He was escorted TO one OF the
hotels, and being introduced to the peo.
Pile made brief speech. lie expressed
his Congratulation that in u week
this business which had occupied the at.
tention Of the country for eight months,
would be over. He hoped the peo-
pie would acQuiescc quietly whoever
might be the person declared elect
cd, He believed the country desires
peace and security and thought this idea
should be the expression Of the people to
their representatives at Washington.
Realizing his lack Of special fitness for
the duties to the performance OF which
he might be called, he placed his trust in
God, who rules the nations. KIN.
His remarks were receiV> with tre-
mendous applause and the crowd did not
dIsPerse until the train left.
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An Interview with HAMPTON.

CHARLESTON, February 26.-The Nelp,
and Courier publishes an interview had
with Governor Hampton, who says, con.
cerning the proper course Of the Demo.
Gratis in Congress: l think il is not ad
yisable to throw obstacles in the way Of
the decision Of the Electoral c Commission
We submitted our case to that tribunal
and we can better afford TO suffer defeat
which brings no dishonor to our party
than to incur the imputation Of bad faith.
The interests Of the whole country de.
mand a peaceful settlement Of the pend,
ing question.
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The Sullivan IInniOrd Murder
Trial. L...|

CaIcAao, February 25.-In the Crimi
nal Court this morning, the second tria
Of Alexander Sullivan for the murder oi
Francis Hanford began. Leonard
Sweet and Emory StorrS, appearing fol
the defense. The latter having taken the
place Of Col. InEersoll, who was expect,
ed to defend Sullivan. Judge McAllis
ter is the presiding Judge, as in the
former trial in which it will be remem
bered the jury disagreed, being II fol
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physical disability, Mr.. Herman was
unanimously chosen 10 Gil the vacancy.
AZ SdOP. NJ. Mr.. Adams, Clerk Of the
House, appeared in the Senate and mott.
lied that body Of the action oiths House
IN The PennSylyania case, and also lhat
the House was now ready to meet the
Senate for the purpose Of resuminV tbe
count. The Senate then proceeded 10 The
hall Of the House.
On the return OF the Senate at $3.50 tho
President pro TEN, announced that The
Senate retired from the joint meeting on
the objection made TO the certificate of
Rhode leland. .-
The Secretary read the objection to the
vote OF VIM. $. Slater, appointed an cleo
tor by the Legislature, in place Of Geo.
II. Corliss. I'.. -. '.0 =
Mr.. Burnside submitted a resolution
that the vote Of VIM. s. Slater be counted
with the other votes OF the electors Of
Rhode Island, Notwithstanding the objec.
tions made thereto.
After brief debate, the question be-
ing on the resolution OF Mr.. Burnside, il
was unanimously agreed to-yeas 81,
nays, none. ..iI'
The Secretary was directed TO notify
the House Of Representatives OF the ac.
tion Of the Senate. ,1..s
Al 5:55 the Clerk oi the House again
appeared and notified the Senate OF the
action OF the House in the Rhode Island
case, and also that tho House was now
ready to receive the Senate and resume
the count. The Senate then left its
chamber.
Upon returning, at G3O, the President
pro tenn. announced that, the Senate hay.
ing retired from the joint meeting OF the
two houses upon an objection submitted
to the certificate from South Carolina and
the papers having been submitted to the
Electoral Commission, the Senate would
now resume legislative business.
Messrs. Window, Allison and Davis
were appointed members Of the confer
ence committee on the Legislative, judi
cial and executive appropriation bill;
Messrs. Sargent, Window and Withers
on the deficiency appropriation bill, and
MesSrs. Sargent, Cragin and Wallace on
the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mcdonald gave notice that at
1880 tomorrow he would call up the
resolutions Of the House in respect TO
the memory OF the late Speaker Kerr
Mr.. Cockrell introduced a bill TO au.
thorize the construction Of bridge
across the Missouri river at Glasgow,
Mo. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported
lavorably on the House bill to provide
for the erection Of government building
at Austin, Texas. Placed on the calen-
dar..
Mr.. Sargent submitted a resolution
that the Senate do now proceed to the
election Of President pro tenn. Laid on
the table. He gave notice that he would
call it up for consideration at an early
day.
Mr.. Allison submitted n report Of the
conference committee on the Indian Ap-
preparation bill, and it was agreed to.
The Chair laid before the Senate the
Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund bill, in
order that it should be unfinished busi-
ness tomorrow.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and soon aiterward took recess
until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
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Three Murlerers Sentenced I,
DeaIh-DeSperate Attempt I,

LITTLE Rock, February ga dis.
patch TO the Associated Press from Fort
Smith to-day, says that three men-two
negroes and one ArrapAhoe Indian-were
sentenced this morning to be hung near
there April eth, 1877, for murders in the
Indian territory. One Of the negroes,
while the sentence was being passed. nj.
tempted to escape. He jumped on tho
Judges stand and endeavored 10 reach
'hC window in the rear, but was over.
powered by the Deputy Marshals, and four
men were compelled TO hold him until hil
sententa was read,
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LONDON, February 2G.- Steamships
Parthia and Helvetia, from New York
and Olympus, from Boston, arrived out.
BALTIMORE, February 2G.-Arrived-
Steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool.
New YORK, February 2G.-Arriyed-
Steamship The Queen, from Liverpool.
New ORLEANS, February 2G.-The
Frenzy bark Peabody, stranded on the is.
land, was pulled off by the revenue cutter
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Masonic Dedication.

LOUISVILLE, February 2G.-The Ma
sonic Grand Consistory Of Kentucky,
thirty.second degree Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite, dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies this evening it's
new hall in Louisville. A banquet fol-
lowed the ceremonies, and was attended
by all the prominent members Of the
fraternity in Kentucky.
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CARLILE, Pa, February 2G.-J. P.
Hassler, late cashier OF the Carlile De-
posit Bank, hanged himself this evening
in the ga'rrCt Of his dwelling, which ad-
joins the bank. He was elected cashier
in 1865 and held the position until last
October, when he was found to b. 4
defauller. To-day the bank officers in
stltuted criminal proceedings, and bail
was fixed at $4,000, which Hassler was
unable to secure.
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Ghe4ateui9enfer.
The Electoral Commission In
Session Tor the Last Time.

-O'
Inc Vole oil SCUM Naroiha was reach
ed yesterday afternoon IN" ihasmuch as
there were Two sel' OF returns from mat
State the Commission had 10 reassemble,
which It did at o'clock, In order 10 con-
slider them
Previous 10 reaching eou1h Carolina
stand was made ny the hIibuSlers on
Pennsylvania anu Rhode Island and for
once, III The case oil The latter State, the
House was able to come 10 n vote
without division on the motion Of Mr,
EimeS that The vote oI Slater should be
counted, yet as will be- seen, they were
able 10 muster majority to vote against
receiving The vote Of Pennsylyanis.
However, this action oil the House
amounted 10 nothing, as the Senate
promptly passed both States, and thus
the count proceeded as far as South Car.
oIina.
The Electoral Commission may probs.
bly, consume to-day and tomorrow in
hearing arguments on the South Car.
olina case, although il is difficult TO
see what the discussion will be based on.
The Democratic committee OF the House,
semitic South Carolina on purpose to in.
qnlre into the facts, reported that Hayes
hld caEkied the State. And yet two sels
oi returns have hren rent from that State,
one set certified to by tho Returning
Board an9 signed by Gov. Chamberlain
under his old term, aud the other sign.
ed by Judge Moses.
There is so little in the South Carolina
case that we ara not without hopes that
the Commission will be able to dispose
OF it to-day. Then will follow discus
sion over it in the House, and after that
w'Il come the call OF the remaining
States, VIZ; Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin,
anu we shall no doubt SEQ stand made
Oh vermont ike that on Pennsylvania
and Rhode Island.
How long the lilibuslers will thus be
able to stave oil declaration OF the re
suit remains to be seen. The majority oI
the House is not with them on diIatory
motions, but nevertheless votes with
them on the technicalities presented by
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Yer.
mont. How little there is in these techni.
calities may be seen by the fact that the
Senate passed Rhode Island unanimously,
and the House without division after Il
lengthy discussion.
There was lively scene in the House
yesterday during the progress OF n speech
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February GA ma.
lOrily Of the Committee on Privileges,
Powers and Duties Of the House have
agreed to report bill to provide for
temporarily filling any vacancy occur
ring in the office OF President in the
event OF there being no constitutional
declaration OF election before the CON-
mencement oil the regular term. The bill
provides that II the Senate be in session
at the commencement Of the new term,
the presiding officer shall act IA President
Of the United States until the President
shall be elected and qualified in accord.
anCe with the Constitution and existing
law. But ii the Senate be mol then in ses.
sion, the presiding officer last elected by
that body shall become President OF the
United States, to serve until the vacancy
shall be regularly filed, provided that
such last presiding officer shall not have
ceased TO be member Of the Senate on
the 4th of March, and provided also that
he be possessed of the constitutional. quail
illcatiOns rs 10 age and nativity. The
bill also provides that ir The possible
contingency Of there being no such pre-
siding officer OF the Senate, tue Speaker
OF the House shall act "a President. The
bill looks to new Presidential election
next November, and in the event OF any
temporary occupant being installed, he
would be entitled TO continue in office
under the provisions above referred to
until the 4th Of March, 1878.
PROPOSED REDUCTION.
Secretary Robson says il the proposed
reduction is made in the appropriation
for the pay OF the officers and men Of the
navy serving abroad, the ships and crews
will have to be brought home at once.
APPOINTMENTS.
&C. Adams has been appointed clerk
in the Treasury under Secretary Bristow.
Frank W. Palmer has been nominated
for postmaster at Chicago, in place Of
Macarthur.
The Secretary oil the Treasury expects
to issue a SlO0O0,OOO bond call to-day.
THE CHICAGO POSTMASTER.
The Senate confirmed Frank Palmer "a
Postmaster at Chicago, vice John Near
thur, whose commission expired Decem-
Der 20, 1876; Wm. Dewey as Surveyor
General OF Dakota; Pay Director James
II. Waternough a. Chief OF Bureau Of
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Depart.
mcnt, vice Pay Director Bradford, retired.
PREPARING FOR THE rSAUGURATIoN.
A public meeting was held tonight to
take measures for proper Observance OF
the Inauguration Of the President of the
United States. Tho meeting being di.
vided between having n suitable recep.
tion or ball, it was left to the Execu.
tive Committee for determination.
The Supreme Court met to-day pursu.
ant to adjournment, and without transact
ing any business adjourned Till Thursday,
March 1st.
The President has approved the con.
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, February 2G.-The election a,
Avignon TO till the vacancy in the Cham
ber Of Deputies caused by the unseating
OF COmte du DemaIn, M0nnrolist Mayor
OF Avignon, on tho ground Of official co.
ercion, resulted in the election of st
Martin, Radical, by 0,7Ol votes against
9,099 for Demarn.
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ParaI Appointments.

NEW IoRR, February 2G.-The Jour,
MAJ WAL announeS tomorrow, as apnoint,
ed by the Pope. two new Bishops for The
United States. One, the Rey. Dr Jnhn
Moore, Of Charleston, 10 beBishon n 9,
Augustine, Florida, and other dominion
Prior Vinges, Of Benicia, TO be eoadintor
Of Bishop o'Conner, Of Grass Valley
California.
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Sr. LOUIS, February 26.-A petition
addressed 10 the Democratic members OF
the lower House Of Congress, earnestly
praying that they offer no iactious oppo.
siliOn to the electoral count, but on the
contrary permitit to proceed as rapidly
as possible, was numerOusly signed on
Change to-day by men Of all parties.
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ACollIsIon OF CoIors.

NEw ORLEANS, February 2G.-A dis.
patch from New Iberia to Gov. Packard
says collision took place between the
whites and blacks yesterday at Jeaver-
rettes, both sides being under arms. A
few soldiers to keep the peace might have
prevented great deal Of hloodshed.
Great excitement prevails.
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LOUISVILLE, February 2G.-At Lebanon,
Ky, on Sunday afternoon the Deputy
Marshal and posse, sent to arrest the par
ties suspected Of robbing houses, came
upon James Lynch and demanded Of him
to surrender. He refused, and firing on the
posse, hit no one. Theshot was returned
with fatal effect, Lynch dying Instantly.
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AN IMPORTANT BML-A PLAN To Sc.
CURE Coop RoADs.-House Bill No. 100
is now on its third reading in the Senate.
1t provides plan known as the "Ohio
law" for securing good roads to such
parts Of the State aP have public spirit
enough, or rather enlightened self inter.
esL enough, TO build them.
The "Ohio law" enables any diatricl
in any county to open mp, improve or
macadami1e a road by asscasiug the cost
Of 80 doing on the land adjacent thereto,
two miles on each side OF the proposed
road, the tax being graded according 10
contigutty to the road. BY the operation
OF this law the State OF Ohio abounds in
good roads in every part Of her territory
\ conspicuous example oil its practical
workings can be seen in the excellent
road that skirts along the river from
Bridgeport TO Martins Ferry, formerly
one OF the worst pieces OF road in Bel.
mont county.
The people between here aud Mounds.
vile have pelitioned for the pa,sag Of
the "ohiO law" with view to macada.
mlzing the present Wheeling and Mounds.
vile pike The people living on the
Wheeling creek road, between the forks
Of the creek and Jacktown, have also nu,
meronsly petitioned for the passage of
this law, rs have the people along the
Wheeling and Fairmont pike.
We trust that the bill will in so,ne
shape become law before the nIIourn.
ment Of the present Legislature, The
great need Of the farming interest, no,
only along the routes named, but in near,
Iy every portion OF West Virginia, ia .
better system OF roads. Tho proposed
law encourages and enables every neigh
borhood to make its own roads at its Owl
expense. The encouragement consists Ii
the fact that the money thus raised by al
assS ssment on their lands is applied di
rectly for their own immediate beneli
and not for any other part of the county
aud they are exempt from tax for til,
building or improvement OF roads in 9th
er localities. Fiji
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a secret. StIII-Not a Eecrel.

DuBUQUE, IA, February 2C.-A reve.
nne agent has unearthed secret still in
Chickasaw county, this State, and has
brought the owner, the operators and the
witnesses here 10 answer before the Us,
Commissioner,
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A CORRESPONDENT suggests that there
should be torchlight procession of the
Hayes and Wheeler Guards Of the city in
honor OF the decision Of the ELECTORAL
Commission and the Inauguration Of
Governor Hayes. We beg leave to dii,
fer with our correspondent, and to sug
gest that, in our opinion, the time ha,
gone by for such a demonstration. Tn
der present circumstances such a paral,
would seem to be out Of place.
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weather Indications.
WAR DKPARTNRNT,
OFPiCE oP THH CuIEY SIGNAL OPPICgE.
WAaHINlrOS, D. C., February 27-l

PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, .
rising barometer, northeast winds, stn
ttonary or higher temperature, aui clear
or partly cloudy weather.
For the Lakes, diminishing northwcs
TO northeast winds, rising followed by
falling barometer, warmer and cIoudy
weather.
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CHICAGO, February 26.-Judgc Drum.
mond this morning delivered an address
confirming the masters report OF the sale
Of the Chicago, Danville and VinCennes
Railroad.
In the Sullivan trial this afternoon,
four jurors were accepted and new
veniere ordered.