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Erroneous interpretations having
been given to the circular of the
Porte, inviting mediation, it is Off
cially announced that Turkey does
not approach the powers as van
pushed State, since she still has
two lines of defense, which the
government believes she would be
able to hold. The Porte, by its
circular desires to intimate its will
lingness to consider the proposals
made by the Constantinople con-
ference. AS the war began owing
to Turkeys refusal to adhere to
those proposals, the Porte thinks
it might be determined now on
that basis.
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The great equity suit in England

The great equity suit in England
of the Singer Manufacturing Com
pany agent, Newton Wilson, in
volving the plaintiffs right to the
exclusive use of it's trade name, has
just been decided on appeal by the
House of Lords in favor of the
Singer Company = costs decreed
against defendants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

DIR. G. p. Culvers, clerk of the
Committee on Tonnage, Weights
and Measures, has procured. at his
own expense, a complete set of in
struments to demonstrate the met
rical system of weights and meas
ures, dry and liquid. He placed
them at the disposal of the sub
committee, having in charge the
bill providing for the introduction
of this system in this country, and
it is probable that the committee
will pursue the investigation of the
subject during the recess of Con-
gress.
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Hayes and the Senate.
[Chicago Times.]

1nefe IL Il report Ol luOFeIueHl
on the part of a few administration
Senators to use the holiday recess
for the purpose of arranging a
peace between the President and
the Senate. Senator Christiancy
was credited with being the peace
maker-i in chief. He has been able
to do nothing, however. The move
ment is all the other way, and the
anti-administration Senators are
working steadily together on the
few Senators who are still disposed
to remain friendly to the President.
1t is of course useless to talk about
Cancellation when the Republican
opposition's first cemand is for the
scalps of three of Hayes's Cabinet.
Mr.. Hayes is credited with an I'M
willingness to assume negative
position, cheering himself with the
theory that at worst the Republi-
cans cannot kill him. He is con-
tent to go along without a party,
and as he has few personal matters
to present to Congress, thinks that
he can get along with the aid Of
his salary and find some comfort
He will be able to make the Sena-
tors fully as uncomfortable as they
can him. Under the present stu
alton none of the fighting Republi
cans can look to him for any APP
pointments. The new rule of no
removals except for cause will
prove a great source of unhappi-
ness. Schurz is personally the
most obnoxious of Hayes's Cabinet.
He snubs Congressman terribly,
and ever since his ignominious fail
IRE to institute Schurz machinist
in a Federal office in Missouri is
more devoted to civil service re-
form than ever. Mr.. Monroe, a
Republican member from Ohio,
complains bitterly of Schurz. He
says: THE other day l called upon
Schurz to solicit an appointment
for a needy and and worthy con-
stituent of mine. Schurz listened
to me politely and replied that he
had no objection to my mans put
ting in an application to appear be-
fore the civil service board for ex-
animation, but said, your recon-
mendation, Mr.. Monroe, has no
more weight with us than that of
any other respectable citizen
Mr.. Schurz has served a good
many Congressman in the same
way, saying in general that it was
his desire to divorce political in
fuence from the appointing power
in his department. This theory
would not be criticised if it were
carried out. Assistant Secretary
Bell has charge of the whole mat
ter, and influence gees as far with
him as with John Sherman. Mr..
Schurz has had numerous investi-
cations in his department this last
summer, aud has compiled great
volumes of testimony that have
never seen the light. There has
been no practical outcome to these
numerous Investigations so far as
any one has been able to see. 1t
is therefore the intention of Mr.
Glover's committee in the House,
where it has power given to call
for persons and papers, to pounce
down upon this mass of testimony,
and then, for the first time, the
public will be able to Judge of the
real character of Schurzs reform.
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A special to the Graphic from
Washington, says strong pressure
is being brought to bear on the
President to effect the reorganiza-
ton of his Cabinet. 1t is consid-
cred that the administration viii
lose public favor unless it has sup
port from one party or the other.
1t is claimed that Secretary Evarts
stands in the way Of reconciliation
between the President and the Sen
ate. 1t is charged that Evarts had
brought the civil service RETURN of
the President into dlsrepute by in
sisting upon no nominations not lii
the interest of reform, and is in
tent upon stirring up war with
Mexico, to advance his own politi-
cal fortune. Reconciliation with
the Senate is impossible, unless
Eyarts retires from the c abinet, in
which case Schurz Will probably go
with him. But the President adj
mires and honors them both, and
it is believed that he is so far de-
termined to stand by them.
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1t would be to the interest of the
State if the Louisiana Land Office
could adopt some system of coop
Grating with the United States
Land Office with a view to protect
ing the government lands. These
depredations do not really injure
the United States; they iniure Lou
siana because they detract SO much
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LATEST NEWS.

y WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Dlspatch-
es have been sent for Senator Pat
terson's friends. Dissolution is
imminent.
Tn Democratic Jackson Associ-
alton has made arrangements for
the celebration of the Battle of
New Orleans. Representative Ste
phens of Georgia, senator Voorhees,
of Indiana, and Senator Jones of
Florida, have consented to speak
on the occasion, if time and oppor-
tunlty will permit.
Gen. Pope has been directed by
Phil. Sheridan to send troops to
San Elizaro without delay. Pope
reports everything quiet at Ri Paso,
ard says San Eiizardo will be occu-
pied the moment troops enough
arrive at Ell Paso.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Several in
surance companies have raised the
question that they are not respon-
sible for destruction by explosion;
the value of the property DESTROYED
must be based upon its condition
alone between the explosion and
the fire which it occasioned.
THE NEW YORK HORROR
New York, Dec. 2l.-Up to this
hour, p. H., the nunn'r of lives
lost by the explosion aI..l lire ut
Greenfield & Struts cauD.y inanu-
factory il still iInceriaiu. ii is the
opinion of Those cunvrr*aut with
tie establishment and the Number
of employees Engaged ,.t work mt
the time Of the catastrophe, that
not more than one-thiru vi those
in the building escaped, and it is
believed that fully forty bodies are
now buried bencilth the ruins.
From a y. Y. sun, I'D inst, it
is ascertainei, that the loss of life
was not near 50 great as at first
supposed. Oaly two bodies were
found. The San gives the names
and ages OF all the employees, 81 OF
whom are reported missing, most
whom are probably alive, and 36
wounded, with bat few seriously.
The destruction of property was
very great, AID itenized foots up
S3S0,0O0.
LONDON, Dee y. - The Times
Vienna correspondent telegraphs:
Although ali aprrenensions of Sc
raglio conspiracles and Il coup d
etat at Constan'inople seem to
have disappeared, the least thing
is sufficient to revive them. Thus
the unexpected appearance of Su-
lehman Pasha ut Constantinople
with 10000 men has given rise to
a fear that something of tue kind
was impending In these circum-
stances it is not surprising that the
Sultan and his government should
seek support in Parliament. and
make it share in the responsibility
for the course to be followed.
A previous dispatch said that the
Turkish Parliament, to whom the
Porte declared its intention of SUBJ
hitting the question, will oppose
negotiation with RUSSIA.
A special from Constantinople
state that several Mahometan dep
uties intend to solicit the govern
ment, in chamber, to open nego-
tiations for peace.
1t is said the Porte will shortly
order a levy of 100000 men.
BELGRADE, Dec 21.-The Servians
claim they have cut Turkish CON-
munications between Nischs and
Lescovatz, by capturing and de-
stroying the Shetcbina bridge, af-
ter a stubborn engagement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

The enormous quantities of her.
rings caught this year off the Dan
ish coasts lead the Danes to believe
and hope that these fish, which left
their waters about three hundred
years ago, may now again direct
their migrations thither.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

The question of jurisdiction be-
tween the Captain General and the
supreme court martial, in Cuba, has
been solved by royal decree, cen
suring the court for infringing on
the royal prerogatives. because, ac-
cording to law, the court had no
right to pass sentence unless the
Captain General failed to approve
the sentence passed by the ordi-
nary court martial of the island.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

At a meetin of the Stock Ex-
change Mutual Relief Society, of
New York, held on the 18th inst,
the session was made quite lively
by the expression Of rome Of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

A Buffalo jury has awarded q
discharged school teacher the sal
airy that would have Teen her due
had she completed the year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

Why Dave G. Johnson or any
other man has not the same right
to bet upon any number that is in
the great gambling wheel of Chas.
L. Howard as to bet upon a horse
race or the state of the weather we
fail to see. But David had $25
fine to pay or go to Jail; and thus
Charles L. is made happy and con-
tinues to grind his swindling ma
chine.
1t is about time that monstrosi-
ty, the Louisiana State Lottery,
was wiped ont of existence. How
is it that Howard can imprison any
one who initiates or practices his
swindle game? The oct that en-
ables him to do so is undoubtedly
unconstitutional, and is a disgrace
to the State. We trust enough
manhood will be found in tn, Leg
islature to rid us of the fungus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-29

A horse that made the famous
charge with the Light Brigade in
the Crimea is now living at Not
tingham, England.
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Nevada, says the sun, gives a
hint in criminal law to older States.
Her Legislature having directed
that wife beating should be pun
ished by law, whipping posts for
this purpose have been erected,a and
even the sight of them is said to
have had a wholesome effect on the
people they are designed for. We
do net hold that the hard Hebrew
rule of an eye for an eye, q tooth
for tooth, should be restored in
modern times, but that wife beat
ers deserve in turn to be soundly
beaten few will deny.
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The Mexican Troubles.

The entire country has been In
n fever for several weeks over the
irregularities occurring on the up
per Rio Grande, at San Elizario
and in the vicinity of FL Paso, and
the news from there OF constantly
aggravated exploits of the greasers
keeps up the excitement. The New
York Sun claims that the whole
trouble is the work of the annexa-
tionists, and that grave misgepre-
sensations of the facts are made In
order to inilame the people, and so
forward their project. Some of
the New Orleans papers compute
the probable advantage war with
Mexico would be to that city rs q
depot of supplies. That matters
are approaching serious turn is
most certain. Three victims were
sacrificed at San Elizario last week,
and it is likely that more blood will
be shed if active measures are not
taken to prevent it. The n. o.
Democrat fears rehearsal of the
horrors of the Alamo, while the
Picayune holds that these acts will
at length make armed interference
necessary. How near this prog
nostication will be verified time
only can tell; and in the meantime
we will not venture our reputation
as prophet by hazarding it in di-
vining the means or measures to
be used in settling the matter.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
l. O s II

A COPY of an Act of Sale, from Varies
N Dupree to MARCEL Vallery. of Ger
tain tract of land, on Red river, in the
parish of Grant, in T. z, X. West.
Any person finding said Copy and re-
turning it to me will be suitably re-
warded.
THOMAS f. STAFFORD.
Dec. IA, 1877. Dig '2w
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The Morning herald., 1877-01-08

.eMR. JoHN OBYRHE night - we'll
make mp his mind to it. The Democrats
mean to. hit his head just as often as he puts
it above water. For this there are two rea-
eoHs: FIRST he is "carpet-bagger;" second,
he is an Irishman."
'THE "chirruppy Grubb," as the Della
warean calls him, and the valiant o Byrne,
are at outs. This is bad for OByrnew
We notice these paragraphs from the
Sentinel" as part Of a seeming plan to
rile Mr. OByrne. 1t is Of no moment to
the Sentinel" or it's readers, what relations
exist between Mr.. OBJ. and Mr.. Grubb;
but it is fair to say to our readers that
there is not even the sinctilla Of truth in
the reputed disagreement Of the gentlemen
named. The Democratic party last CAM
paign placed Mr.. O'Byrne in the most re-
spsnsiole and trustworthy position man
could occupy, and he made it SO hot for
the Sentinel and lis friends, that it is
only natural for them to flo a little about
MIN.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-08

storm Of the depth Of ten inches occurred
ia Canton, China, In Latitude 2So, in July,
1856; this was unprecedented, and alarmed
the mandarins and pig-tails very much.
This being within the Tropic Of Cancer
must have resulted from long continued
atmospheric disturbance. The northern
parts Of the United States. Canada Russia
and the Scandinavian nations, are the
countries where the most abundant SHOWS
fall. In these regions the absence of snow
would be great calamity. as it is depen'
dsd upon, by it. powerful non-conductins
properties to save vegetation from the
scorching fatality of frast.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-08
A WATER COMMISSION.

We notice the Gazette" in mild way
favors a "Wster Commission" on the
ground that cur City Councllloen have too
much to do. The remedy is indicated in
the next paragraph of the "Gazette's'
article:-increase the number of represen-
ta,ives-based upon the population of the
wards. The underlying principle Of COM
missions in wrong, they are obnoxious to
municipal government, and never fail to
exercise domineering and corrupting
influence upon the municipality. We
jadge tree by its fruit, so We judge COM
missions BY their acts. The Gas Trust in
Philadelphia which controls the manufac-
ture and sale of gas, is possibly the most
corrupt body in the eounsry,i isa power in
the Republican party there. which must be
consulted as to whenever nominations are
acceptable to their mightinesees the
Trustees. The Building Commission, has
lately been expossd-its favovi,ism laid
hare, and it. dishonesty exposed in the
Bulletin" lihel suit. The Park Comuis-
sion is ayregan. and wastefnl, beyond all
reasonable endurance, and the corruption
and maladminis.ration Of ofcommissions have
become 80 patent in Philadelphia that we
venture to say, no living man will see
another one created. The proposed COM
mission would be creature OF the Legisla-
ture, IS We fail to see the power in Council
to create such body. We are in favor q,
all times of having municipal work done
by those who are directly responsible to
tha pcople.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-08
FEyHE SIN
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1917.
IS.
NEW YORK.

The different editions OF the SUN during
the next year will De The lie as during
IL year that has jus. passed. the daily
edition viii! Oh week days be sheet ci four
pages. and OF sundays 3 sheet Of eis 1t pa
yes. or 50 broad cu:Emr>: " hile the weekly
editiel vii. be . sheet Of eight RACES of The
same dinner SUNS and character that are
already is.Ili lar 10 nurTeaCeIs.
TFss- ~i-N viii continue IL b. the strenuous
7dyuca'e OF letorIa and Trtreuc chnent, and
ci the substitution II state SInen>hi ,. wis
dom md Integrity l6r hollow pre- ence. i'm
ucc.lity aHt. i allG in the Authorization Of
putfic affairs. Ii wiil contend for The gov
ernuent Of the people aN ep-Nn,e A. for
he people. a. opp0s d to government by
f!auds III the ballot box and IN the count
Jug OF votes enforced b: l"llitary vioieGce.
It will endsavor 10 supply lis Teaders-a
BODY now uut far from : millirl Of sou s.
with the most careful, complete and trust
worthy accounts OF curreut events. and
vii employ iOr this puFpp-~ numeIoas and
carefully sc ecteG ST. Il oi rrTor erS auu cor
respondents. lis fepotIs from Washington
especially, will be iCli, accurate pud fear
less. and il VIII uouO less continue 10 ee-
serve nd erjCy the hatred oi those who
thrive Gy ? ug6eriuG the lreasurY or by
usurplug nat the ,aw does nos give Int IA,
while il will en1esvor o merit the conf.
,ience cflhs pubic by 5ef~oiing The rights
of the people agaius, the entertainments OF
uniast fled power.
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columns viii pe iUFnl>iieu ;tur. s.gt-e year
l,7I at iAe ; te .! =: z Year pest paid,
Tie baLe1 Oftui, 'aIg- rtdu 'tlon from
the previous rate inC the AEsK.Y cal
Ds eIjoNe iy i1dtviGual sabScTib r. with
out lac Ettse>>,tv OF nlski"g up clubs. At
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10 aid i'll extending orr ci'cu a,ion, We
shall be gra tl-l 70 them and every such
person. nc stis,ii send Us ten or more sub
scriaer> frola Gne lL;.ce vii! be en- it'ettn
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barely + paid: ana considering the 4lze oi
he sheet aud t@c quality oiits contents We
are cuuf.dedt the ls-0g,e will c'ios der tn
We k!.Y SCS he ui4r,tI est news aper put
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REGIsTE rs ORDER.
:. EGISTEH'> UaDAE.
Il
rFGEEvrE's AFFICr
NEW CAsrLf ToCNty, nrC IA ',s,


New CASrLE GoUNlY, aEC ii. -.
Tr0n Tie Application O! Thomas .1ol-
e1.lh allnictst-etOr ui y IN. II jefferson
late ui New Cm.ile Hundred in said
county, deceased, il j. oIy.eEed and directz4.
by the te4IsieT tuat tie administration
aforesaid give nu..c- Of Tie granuug of let
le:s administration upon the estate Of Tie
deces .t-s. viz! ti.e dale pI granting thereof
by ClU~'-g Advertisements 10 he prstei
w.;hin .ofty days IrnI1 'Ia iate ot such let
t+rs, III - Of the most pubic places Of the
= III! y Of New ta.:!-. requiring an persons
Nl. ~ demands against me estate 10 pre-.
sent the same. or ab!,.e hy an act III As
semriy IN sgcA cas-: male aad provided
tEl also cause tie sagle to be Inserted
i ttL!n th- same period IN the M rn'ug
Head a newspaper Published in vii.
nia-tou. snd 10 be contin u.d therein three
WteEs te. o. i.l.
Given GnGer tl.e hand and seal of office Of
tae Eeglsie: Aforesaid al New Castle, in
sew Castle county Aforesaid, the day and
ve.r ADORE written.
SEwELL c. EGGS, Register.
EGTTCE-Al pc sons having claims
against tie estate OF the deceased must pre-
sent the same duly at.es;ei 10 the aGminis-
:. ator on or before December "A, lS1., or
abide tas Act OF A>ss hibiyun such case
made and prov Ided.
THOS. H0LCOafB,
Address. Administrator
Neg Castle, Del. decSt-Sweoi.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-08
ViI0ingsen, January s, 1877.

Wanted-relishle correspondence In every
VILLAGE In the State. to write the edoings and
sayings ofths people and the business pros
Dects and attractions Of their locality. The
senools, the churcheS, the farm operations
the character of the soil, and the adyan-
taxes possessed, to be the themes for their
communications.