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st. Nicholas for 1877,

Which opens with November, 1876, begins
A short and very entertaining serial from
the French, "TAe Kingdom of the Greedy"
q story adapted to the Thanksgiving &c sson.
Another serial, OF absorbing interestto boys
"HlS OWN MASTER"
BY j.. L. Trowbridge,
author of the Jack Hazard Stories" be.
gins in the Christmas Holiday Number.
Besides serial stories, Christmas stories
lively sketches, poems and pictures for the
holidays, and some astonishing illustrations
OF Oriental ports, with drawings by Sismess
artists,
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STATION. n

Below high water 1914
JAMES WATSON,
Sergeant. Signal Service. u :. 4.
Port List.
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Fisk. Paducah.
" Chas. Morgan, New Orleans.
" ste. Genevieve, Memphis.
g Smoky City and Tow, n. o.
" Grand Lake and q barges ,St.L
4" City Of Helena, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Fisk, Paducah.
" Chas Morgan, Cincinnati.
Ste. Genevieve, st. Louis.
" Smoky City & tow, Pittsburg
- City OF Helena, Vicksburg.
The Ohio river continues to decline
slowly here. The fall yesterday was five
inches. At Cincinnati the decline was
eleven inches (; at Louisville six inches
and at Evansville one foot. The fall at
Paducah was two inches. The Missis-
sippi is also falling at all points from
which we receive reports. The decline
yesterday at st. Louis was nine inches.
The Cumberland river is falling at Nash
vile.
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AdmiutstratriX Notice.

AdmiutstratrtX Notice.
Estate of William Bracken, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed
administrative of the estate OF William
Bracken, late of the county Of Alexander
and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the
county court OF Alexander county, at the
court heuse in Cairo at the June term,
on the third Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested to attend for the purpose OF having
the same adjusted. All persons indebte q
to said estate are requested TO make imne'
date pay ment TO the undersigned:
Dated this nth day of April, A. ID. 1877.
CAROLINE 4. BKACKGN,
4.l9wSw AdministrstIix.
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The Christmas Holiday Number Of
ST. NICHOLAS,


superbly illustrated, contains very inter.
esting paper,
"lHE BOYS OF MY BOYHOOD,"
By William Cullen Bryant
THE Horse Hotel" a lively article, by
Charles A. Barnard, splendidly illustrated (;
The Clock in the sky" by Richard A.
Proctor; "a Christmas Play for Homes or
Sunday-schools," by DR.. Egg!eston 1.-The
Peterkins' Christmas Tree" by Lucretia
by Lucy Larcom, with pictures.
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NJ. j. H0WLEY-Real Estate Agent. Buys
and sells real estate, collects rents, pays taxes
for non-res idents etc. Commercial avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE OPERA-LOHENGRIN.

We can say of the performance of E" Lohen-
grin last night what said OF the performance OF
The Flying Dutchman Monday, that it was better
than the cast gave expect 1t must be un-
dersOod the that Mr. Fryer does not invite rs
judge his artists by high standard. He has merely
collected as good company of German singers "a
this city furnish for emergency given them
large orchestra and less drilling and asked US
to accept the result for what may be worth Lohen-
grin was given with the scenery and some of the
properties used when il brought out by Mr..
srakosoh. In Nine. Pappenhem, whose fitness for the
Interpretation OF Wagners music is now generally recog-
nzed, the manager found competent Elsa.
She seemed TO have appreciation OF the
poetry Of this fascinating part, and the neces-
sary skill to Grapple with its difficulties. Her perform
uniformly good. hut some Of it was
romantic ana much Of II fOTcible and impressive.
In the LobenGrn OF Mr.. George Werrcnrah however in
tegcnce and good intentions hardly made amends for
deficiency Of voice and for eXasperating ten
dency 10 sing fiat which quite destroyed the exquisite
love dnet Of the third act and marred other parts
OF the opera also. After Nine. Panpenhcim the
best of the artists Nj Blnm, who played the King
Mr. Preusser Frederick, Mr. W. FoTmcs the Herald.
and Mime Clara Peri OrtTud. We cannot compliment
the chorus indeed. 1t awful; Int the orchestra was
much better than Monday good enough indeed to
make great deal of the first and second acts enjoyable
in spite Of the drawbacks to which have referred
The audience st larger than that Of tie fist night
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
THE LOUISIANA CoRREsr0yDENCE.

Mr.. MATTHEwss ADVICE 10 GOV. PACKARD-A RE
PUBLICAN GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO SUSTAIN
rrsfIr-Gov. PACKARD DECLINES TO WITHDRAW.
NEw-ORLEANs, March 1a.-Ihe following is
d copy Of Il letter from the Hon. Stanley Matthews to
GOV Packard and the lattcr's reply;
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Feb. y.
To the Hon. 8 b. PAcKAED; Aes oriechs. .,....,
your communication on the subject oi public affairs OF
louisiana, and the subject has been cafe,Gi.t ana
Ihe genera @ P''S .r "a - ~ IoI,,th SI and
Given to him result Of my conviction, which he can
C, CC"oreIy inl.c,fe tbe results OF nv opinions
ryitnout reference 10 the ightfulness OF the
"a TIC oninion that The circumstances are such that
n viii be out Of question FOR Republican admins
atiou maintain itself, as II must necessarily do, by
force Of Federal arms as soon rs existing military orders
lTr Withdrawn The Nichols government will become
tine only sting government ana viii nave 10 ne recog
uzed then IN the mean tlne VIII be the duty
f fine Administration take care tna results shall not
impcr1 the right and equity Of the colored
people of Louisiana lar as 1t mas lawful power to
stancn Republicans like yourself, against whom
uotlIng disreputable can be alleged, should
n0t sufr and should receive consideration and position
appropriate way. These mIe, IN sn9r my & own
specttuiy, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
GOV. PACKARD's REILLY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. EXECUTIVE DLPAhTMEsr{
NEw-ORLEANs March IA.
To the Hon. STANLEY MATTHEW Ny DEAR hIh;
Your letter OF 27th utimO duly received In my com
muncaIon to you, and referred to II your letter,
red 10 exhibit 10 yOu the and sterling Tact why
the government OF which am the head ought 10 re-
ceiye prompt recognition from the Nauonal Ad
Ininistration In your reply you suggest the
iHculties that you deem 10 exist without reference
10 the ghtfdlness of the origin OF your any ule ana
ev mat az tne existing military orders Withdrawn
fas NicnoIs Government Will become the only existing
Government, and Will have 10 be recognized tleh hs
such Inasnuch as you say that your letter only ex
nTgses your Individual views 1t Is not necessary 10
afteInpt 10 correct your opinion that the clrcun
stances are sucn that 1t VIII be out OF the ques-
tiJn for a Republican administration to maintain IT,
ny tItle, as that q subject which now engages the at
ntion of the President under the Constitution and laws
of the United States judge me purpose OF your letter
10 have been in friendly way 10 accomplish the abandon
ent nv me of the office OF Governor 20 the end that my
defeated opponent might assume unQuestioned the once
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
THE MEXIcAN REPUBLIC.

HAVANA, March 14.-'Ihe steamer City or
Havana arrived here this morning from Vera Cruz and
brings the following Intelligence from the CITY of
Mexico March 3 Complaints of fraud and coercion in
the elections are received from the interior The Con-
-eryatI1cs were beaten IN nearly every district Mr.
Foster United States Minister gave ball on washing
toms Birthday. There was immense attendance
Ceremonious visits have been exchanged by President
Daz and Mr. Foster Daz has been recognized by Min
i>tcr Foster as the lawful and actual PIcsirEt After
the meeting Of Congress the inauguration ot Gen Dal
will take place Congress meets on the 2lst INST Th'
Scuatc las been ignored by the Provisional Government
which las declared that the law creating the senate was
forced hy LerGo appointing his friends. II violation o
the Consultation Is considered outrageous Cen Dlal
however promises observe tine Constitution whcn not
too In'onyrnirut lIr ENLISTMENT OF c0uNit'a mo '"c
army has been prohibited. .
The Minister of the Treasury dlsapproves OF the SIX
forced loan, whirn Law" been made IN TampicO. re-
H-i0us procession N Il rId. dispersed hy the mil
Two officers q! the Ldcieca state tIuus engaged
IN the persecution OF PrutcStats. Cries oI utiih 40
Procstauts mingled with hurrhs fot Porrp DidZ were
heard ~ The reefs Oi the capital sunday, ara SOME
outTlrcs were committed. was tortured N tuer-
navaca for purpose Of obtaining information abOut
scclped Crowds in the capital on Monday shunted
Iunah for Diaz and death to fore gnrrs " Az agent
from the United states l. cndeIyorn- 10 Obtain conrcs
-lDn- lOr steamship line between Vera Cruz and Gar
Secretary If the American Legation, and Mr. Mnfphy
an Engishmau. a,cenicd the peak uI OrzI Th's Is
the by foreigners. They suffered greatly
he
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
4 VALUABLE APPENDIX.

To the EdttOr OF Ihe Irt0Hhe.
SIR: Would you allow me to suggest the
publication in a TRIBUNE Extra Of an account OF tine
origin Of the Electoral BILL the appointment OF the Com
mission its proceedings, amt the count OF the vote bJ
Con ress embracing the text Of the bill, the various
speeches debates &C. from the speech OF preSeh
ttion the declaration Ot tne rcslt by eN-Fc"-irrs
dent Ferry OF ll this information can bt 0nd
IN Tile Of TIE TRIBUNE the past TWO months, Dut
enbodird I'm pamphlet form it would be OF great utility
as a book ut reference students Of political history
II woulu undoubtedly have large circulation through
Out the Uu.ed states. AN ADAIRkh
Phliddeipht4, March Il, 1877.
[Our corresp spondent viii find what he asks for in
the appendix to the fifth edition of The TRIBUNE
ALMANAC. which is now on sale at our counting
rOOm-LdI
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
PUBLIC OPINION.

It ia sad to think that Boss Shepherd will
10 tie alTdiIs OF the District Cincinnati Commercial
UndJ
Verify, Hayes must be dealing some telling
blows il c can old SIMON Cameron among the cas-
ualt.es.-l Raleigh N. CJ Observer DEM
There has been nothing half baked about the
new President : Tar. He has shown nl-elt o. be a
man o. self pOc, and broad ana determined views WnicI
% the serene dominion OF stltcsnansnli IhuIhh
apOli- News tIndl
By taking a fresh, clean. brainy courageous.
fOrccful man for superintendent OF Pubic M"tks-, II
a would be chosen to manage great corporation
Gov. Robinson his good stun and give
the State healthfu sensati0u- Albany Journal utepJ
Mr.. Hayes's intimate advisers have all along
denied thai he would he controlled by the bloody st
men, and his inaugural and the complexion Ot Dis Can
met 20 show that he has drt- -rn.lncd To follow hs
own sound Judgment III this matter-l NcAsDHG heI"'u
DemD
IL might rs well be understood now as later
that arrangement whatever either feasible or
rational II Mr. Hay es's Southern policy means any
thing at all favorable, it means the recognition o.
Nichols II II does not mean that II ~ worse tAIh
meaHin glcss.-l w-Orleans Times tnd. DemJ
We repeat again what we have so often sad
before, and what wish distinctly understood now
that the people OF this state they acknO"-
that civil government which ID. H. Chamberlain WOuiI
erect by Federal bayOuets.-l Charleston News ana
Courier (Dem.j
As for those Democrats who sOemnly record
their vows acknowledge the legality OF the Al
ministTatOn and VINO pledge themselves 10 never ce5o
make themselves laughing-st0cks There Ii no law
against their making dOnkeys Of themselves neither -
there any law prohibiting their being laughed At
cleveland Herald (Rep)
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15

10 which have been elected Admitting the value OF
the opinion OF learned, OF descryedy great n
uence the cOunses OF the natlOn am constrained Dy
high sense of duty 20 unqualitedly decline or enter
position which hold. received majority or lHe Iesa
tue last electlon have been declared Gov
10y the legal Legislature ~ JOINT session WIN an
undispued quorum in both houses, anu hdV,as Dren
lawfully vested with authority N Governor, c-nnot,
with due regard my oath OF office ana duiy 10 tne
rs 900 voters who have elected mo tO the cile uhls
tracy, although l should reserve eohsVeaas,on Edn
and position IN some appropriate way, aDanuon
those faithful men 10 the merci6ss Ntn.thhct Va
the White League Democracy aGl the head Oh ovt
perfect as that or any state III the onon "a!
predecessors together with his secretary OF Ste, A
Public Accounts, state Treasurer, Superlnel
en- OF Public Instruction, and Attorney Generai VIII III
the archives their several offices, surrendered Aesc
uositons into the hands OF those Lawfully clectcu 10 ic
ceye them now represent this Government, witi pos
session Of all these Offices. am OppO'eN p1
an organized and armed mon Ol men III ,"s Us
city known as the White League VINO HA'e
maintained during my administration Io!cc ncu ~
grnpr bv the encoua cement gwen them from abroad Dy
those who apparently seem 10 measure Tue osl M
ruce Of Government by TIE dmOunt or force IL cu pV
Legitimacy OF my GOycrnment II dtlcfhlueu W io w
President nothing then viii seriously lcdt thc
of ny admuisra lion. Personally, NY pusillOh hs p'cn
is, and viii be. unu the tcnerai GOftrhieht SnlI 80
I'M fo recognize nav authority Governor most peril
Gus one and it would "a OF satisfaction uu 'n
responsibility rest upon some one Othef tlan M SUI
The hundreds of Republicans who have gwen thei hES
A. "A sacrlticg OF liberty ana lIcc eoNcin
the Jeril OF lie present IN my mihl' dh'
d .inand / faithfully discharge the dutes u-No''u
upon should cXnlDij less dcN"tIOu tiih tio
iiuiul Be0uc! Though tie CHJTt snuud cost a.! H-'
still That devotion would be better heiitd-c /" t'J
cihIcn than tir plauGits of the Nhe League oI 'n1
safe hrn gained Dy surrender OF Doth naho"u ana
dEiy. / an IAc Governor, ana 10 alincu lOICo VI
viuience cal give my competitor lawful Ltlc.
kespectmlly ). b. PACKARD.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
PRESIDENT HAYEs's POPULARITY.

SIR: VIII you allow me enough of your valu
able space suggest to the public hrou4h the medium
OF your widely read paper that il would be eminenty
wise aud proper thing TO do, a this particular iuncure,
to call together meeting the City OF New-I0rk,
and other cities. all who indorse the bold stand
taken by President Hayes in favor o a reformed civil
service and a and LIBERAL policy towHrt the South
policy that has already drawn upon nm t" hostility III
the Caarun, IN" Chaudir, aud others Of that class
that he may unmStskahy assured mar the public are
with In and VIII sustain him under all the opposition ne
may br sIiiec.ed TO- long he remains tIUr u the
principle. pnuucated in his inaugural. No doubt lac l.
morally certain that sucn Is the case, but T. Wo.i'l
strengthen hls hand, aud confirm his purpose - have az
this tIne such an expression ~ pubic sentiment.
FhltiIeiphId, March q, l-77. H. B CUMMINGS.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
STAMPED ENVELOPES.

To the Editor Of The TrtbuHe.
SIR would suggest plan for the cancella-
ton 0f stamps. The Government prints postal
cards and stamped envelopes Why would t not be ad-
visabe TO give up printing the adhesive stamps ana
print only stamped envelopes putting the price down to
the present price OF the adhesive stampsi Even now
the Government envelopes the cheapest ones III the
market considering quality costing as they DO only about
seven cents pnckage and above the postage IL
seems 20 me ~ II rhe general use Of stamped envelopes
wOuld do away with thg attompt 10 dcitud thc Cove
ment by cleansing stamps as not only must me snp pe
erased. Again the lOpc must be partially mGttcd
opening the letter the trSt time. | beieVe people
wouId more generally use stamp. envelopes II they
realized their cheapnrSs compared "a Other envelopes
Transient mail matter hi st ne sent IN stamped paper Is
people now send papers Il not the attempt worth try
ing : GEO. W. COLh'
Plyaiouh Conn.,, Feb. Il, 1877.