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Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

Walter w. Ottley, one of the managers
OF the American District Telegraph at New
York, has disappeared. His accounts
show that he has forgotten to account for
about $1,000, and tho messenger bows in
ms employ say he owes them about $1,000.
1t is said that his method was as follows
lie would suspend a message boy for three
uays or SO, mark over the figures on the re-
ceipt for the boys salary before the boy
signed 1t, the reduced sum in lead pencil,
ana after the boy had signed the receipt he
would erase the lead pencil marks and
tnus have receipt for the full sum.
ottiey is man of about forty-fve years of
age had been in the employ of tho com.
pahy ior three years, and was formerly
conductor on the Long Island railroad.
lie has wife and two children.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

young gentleman who has been teach.
ing school in Tennessee, but who prefers
ease and comfort and plenty of money 10 a
HE OF toll, has opened his heart in the
presence of Western editor. "To be an
editor" he sighs, "to sit in an elegant
sanctum, with nothing to do but write
when felt like it, to have plenty of money
ana so when and where please free Of
cost, and lead the editors quiet life of ease.
without care or trouble of any sort, is the
height of my ambition"
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. H0FFECKER, Editor and Propric-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TEltMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-On year s. 90 in advance or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No manor
discontinued until all arrears are paid-onlv at the
option of the Publisher
viii be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents aline for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfceuts Alibcral discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
ScrS
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

= The present exceedingly low price of NJ.
Col6ourn & Co.'S Seaiord Shell Lime, with
thelr advantageous special freight rates,
makes 1t more than ever to the interest of
the farmers OF this Peninsula to use this
superior Fertilizer in preference to any
other. See adv. in another column.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

II: c. CONRAD, of Wilmington, lecturcd
to the colored people of this town last
Thursday evening on education. He had
an attentive audience and gave a good.
practical talk. He is the Actuary Of the
Society for the Moral Improvement of the
Colored People, and has the disbursement
of the colored school fund CO o6lcio.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

Thomas L. Clements, favorably known to
the trade OF this State, has recently con.
hected himself with Wood, Marsh d Co.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

Coop NEws.-No more Chills and Aguo
IN this section. Our Druggist is selling an
article called "Aguo Conqueror." It is
about the only satisfactory preparation sold
Tor the cure of Fever and Ague, Dumb
Chllls, lntcrmittant or Bilious Fevrrs. The
proprietor OF the Ague Conqueror has used
put little energy to make this medicine
known, and yet It's sales are immensei in Ague
Districts. 1t purifies the blood, Liver, and
other Secretory organs so etlectually that
the ChlliS do not return even when per-
sons nave had them for years. Entirely
vegetable preparation. Price, so cents and
Si:O0 per Bottle, Two doses will stop the
chliIs. Sold by your Druggist, j. p. IIof-
Iecker. nov SLY
Smyrna times., 1877-08-22

The GOVERNORS WEEK AT PHILADELPHIA A.
An invitation has been extended by the
Exhibitors at the Permanent International
Exhibition to the Governors of all the
States and Territories of the Union. to
visit the Exhibition during the last week
IN August, for purposes of general confer.
ence. Nowhere has such an opportunity
ever before been offered to compare indus.
trial results, as accomplished under the
varying conditions existing within our
broad, national domain.
1t promises to be notable event. Ar.
rangements are being perfected to make
the visit highly enjoyable to the partici
pants. The programme includes pre-.
llmlnary meeting at independence Hall,
on Tuesday, August 2Sth; q formal recep.
ton at the Exhibition by the Exhibitors
ana Management, on Wednesday a grand
industrial parade from the manufactures of
the city, reviewed by the Governors, on
Thursday; visiting leading manufactures.
on Friday; visit to Cape May over Sun
day. The trip will be further extended to
New York, with stop at the Trenton
potteries where three or four days will be
spent devoted to an examination of New
\ ork industries, and then on to Boston
and the manufacturing cities of Lowell,
Lawrance, Waltham, closing with trip to
the White Mountains.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-19

rINHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SEATTLE
l. HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION will be held
af the once Of the Company. in this city. on
WEDNESDAY,, 21st instant, for Election Of on
GERS for the ensuing year
JOHN N. BLANCHARD. Secretary.
Seattle. W. T.. February 10th, 1877. fe12-dtd
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-19

A LITTLE boy in Stockton. Cal.
stuck a red hot poker in the bung-hole
of a keg that contained . pound of gun
powder The result was all that be
could have expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
e RAILROADS.
WAsHINGToN & OHIO RAILRoA
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

,,, beginning october ~, 1871.
Tho MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
st 10 8. M, and Alexsndria at Is g.. NJ daily
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going wesi.
ward, at II ~ 3. IN, and arrive al Round HI!
at II m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 D. H.; PAS.
Leesburg, going eastward, At 10 p. M, and
arrive al Alexandria NJ 80 p. m, and st
Washington at $3.50 p. N.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at ~ p. M. sni Alexandria u.
Is p. IN. dsily. except Sunday. sud arrive ~
Leeshurg at 6 do y. m. Lowe lIeesturg II! 10
a. N. and arrive At Alexandria nt q =, u. IN. sni
Washington at 5 p r. IN.
@- Passengers from Washington vii! take
the Washington and Ohio cars s.: the Baltimore
Il Potomac Railroad station al 10 a. III. and J. ~
pm, and 60 through without change Of cars.
The 9.l5 am. tram from Alexandria and II. 80
p. NJ train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Cosc!.rs
for Snickersville, Barryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Limo Of Coaches. which lcaye
Leesburg daily for Aide and Aiddleburg.
Both trains. westward make close connections,
1T Vienna with SissOn's Limo OF Stages for fni:.
fax Court House
Communication tickets, & cts. per mtI~
Annual tickets, 500.
4. H. HAVENEk.
oct lit General Ticket As,!:.
VIZ o., VIRG. MIDLAND s g. = + X
W. JOHN $. BARBOUR. Receiver
On snd sitor Saturday. July H. ISL. ~
songer Trains will rim rs follows:
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Alefanoria 6azette
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER %.

PUTTING CHILDREN TO BRD.-Not with
reproof for any of that days sins of omission or
commission. Take sny other time but bedtime
for that If you ever heard little creature
signing and sobbing in its sleep you could never
do this. Seal their closing eyelids Win
kiss and blessing The time will come al zoe
soon when they will lay their heads upon SHa
pillows lacking both. Let them at least nave
this sweet memo.y of happy childhood, OF
which no future sorrow or trouble can rob II, them.
Give them their rosy youth: Nor need TINS IN,
volve wild license. Tho judicious parent Will
not 80 mistake my meaning. If you nave nave ever s
denly filled when little child has crept trust
ingly 10 its mothers breast, you may have seen seen
one in whose childhood's home dignity and
severity stood where love and pity should have
been. Too much indulgence has ruined thou'
sands of children; too much love- not one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

Ms,~ GENTS FINE BOOTS AND SHOES A
specially, small expenses q novelty, lowest
prices reality, is what VIC can prove at
WADDEY'S, ITO King street
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South Bound. Express Mail. Accnmiir
Ali trains daily on msin limo.

All train. daily on main limo.
Tho EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects a:
Lynchburg for the West and Southweat, a",:
at Danyillo for the South, South East and S"uih
West.
Tho MAIL south bound connects with {. 4
o. East and West, and at Lynchhucg tor -"
South and South West; 81 Manassas for S.:a-
burg, except Sunday.
6 80 p. m. Saturday evening, returning h"Hdsy
morning.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL Leaves Alox.o.
dris 40 a. H., and arrives at Gorion5vlIh' : l.
y. M Leaves Gordonsvi!l, 1 A. y. n, And AT
rives at Alexandria 30 p. Ill. daily, cx"ep:
Sunday.
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington daily, except Sunday, at 10 =. II:
and Alexandria ~ a. m. Returning, lesra
Strasburg I 80 a. III and arrive At Alexandria
vt = l5 p. m.
North bound trains mako closo connec,ions
with BALTIC. & Ohio and Bait. q Potomac train:
TO Baltimore Philadelphia and New York, Ma!
TO all points North and Northwest.
Accommodation train runs sleeping ca.
through, without change. to White Sulph".
Springs; also through Scr?nr5, without chang"
between Philadelphia snd New Orleans, on !hr
Express.
Through tickets to tho South and West.
=. SPENCER, supt. Trsnsp'n
j. ri. BROADUS, Il. 4. "A jy II
1877 GREAT 1875
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To THE NORTH WEST s. SOUTHW -.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID seen hHN
MAHNIrICENT EQUlpM ENT
june ~, 1871.
Trains leave Washington from depot Of ~!
TIMOKE & POTOMAC KAllRN.!H. 49,
ner Of Sixth and Batreets; as tolIo|s;; ..
$50 D. IN. daily, with Palace C.rs. L!m
tod Express Of Pullman Pnrl"r Cars o.
nj. daily, except Sunday. For thilndnIvn.
and Now York ) - y. III. And l.iW pm. daily,
except Sunday; fDr rhi!ad'!phis 30 y. III
dsily.
For Pttsburg ard tho Wnst 10 10 =. ~. Laily. ~"
Parlnr Cars to Piitsbu-g; 40 =. III. do
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For CanandAigua and tho North, T.1u T. u.
daily, except saturday, with falsrn "a: &.
Watkins. F". Watkins, 1910 ~. hni.1
except Sunday.
local TRAINS.
For Aloynndria e, 7, g. 90. IL and II an At
!, g. 40, s. $50 and I p.m. On Sunday VI 81"
a. NJ, and | and p. NJ.
Trains leave Aloxandria for Wasl'inatHn. =,
SO, 90, ID and IL .. IA, 3, 40 d, & NJ
p. III.
On Sunday st $40 and 10 II. M, and u u.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR TIE SOUTH. VA
Quantico and Richmond, will lnavo AlnAnn
dra Mt 2 70 n. m. daily, and 5 50 y. N. daily,
except Sunday
Tickets and information can be procured a
principal railroad stations and ticket olcr
Southeast. J.. =. FARMER,
Gon'i. Passenger hn""'.
FRANK THOMSON
General Mansgor joys
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FOX NORFOLK.

The elegant, now and substantial .H--
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX h .sltsa3hl1lf
leaves the compsny's wharf, Washing ton. EV-
cry MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY, at three O clock p. m, snd Alexandria at
$40 p. M: returning, Leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at s clock p. IN. This line connects at Nor
folk with tho ships Of the Merchants and Mi
ners transportation Company for Boston and
route to thoae citos and thor connections
throughout Now England. Faroto Norfolk III !;
round trip ST.. Tickets good until used.
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| OfiUr for sale
500 BARRELS or FlSH
n GORGE Il. HILL Sc CO.'S.

GEoRGE r. HILL & CO.'S
CAREFUL MANUFACTURERS
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOAN UT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coated.
PRESIDENT-Ice Drop. bright flavor.
PRIN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit, figured top.
BISM German Biscuit Csraway flavor
SARATOGA-Crl,npc edge, Mace flavor.
These fancy goods arc furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages, attractivoy put
up for retail. They are no! kept in stock. no
tin cans used, consequently they are always
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully solicit
an examination of these goods.
GEORGE r. HILL s. CO.,
my 10 Alexandria, Va.
r. W. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GEOCh
RES, WINE LIQUORS, &c, &c,
sop 8 ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
NEW STORE Snw GOODS,
NEW FRlCESl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
he has taken tho store
No. ~ KING STREET.
and is prepared to olior II full and carefully co.
lected stock of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
st prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts Of tho city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in ovcry particular. An
'"I my 5-tf "'N F. j. DAVIDSON.
EORGE McBURNEY L SON.
Dealers in
II 40 fl " A III A T.
RES, WINES AND LlQUOKS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH 4 liz AMI BROW N
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR!
and MACkEREb.
NOS IGG AND no l\lNU &1kEEr,
washington Hall Bu.Ii;nr,)
Aloyandria. Va.
Orders promptly filed. rh al~tt
~ WIN. RAMSAY,
WHOLE.5ALE AND FAMILY GROCER
TEA DEAI.EK.
s. E. COR. KING AND ST: ASA2H %2S.
nov22-tf Alexandria Va.
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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

w a. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Rolsil
GROCER u COMMISSION MERCHANT,
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and Lsf-
land & Rand's Powder Co.
Consignnents of Grain, Flour and sll kinds
Of Country Produce solicited Liberal advances
made on consignments in store.
octS n. f. cor Cam ned Royal SITS.
NorloE.
| ofiur for sale
500 BAREELS OF FlSii
Comprising
Family Roo Potomac Herring in nbl3 & do
Bay Island Labrador and B"ono Bay Split
Herring.
Newfoundland Round and Split Herring.
Call early and buy cheap.
SAM' l.. }. REED,
jy2 No "a S. Fairfax st. Alexandria
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FOX THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

Tho new snl commodinus iron s7-~
steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, .aAkzass
built cspocsl ~ for this route, leaves the com
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a.
o'clock 81 m, and Alexandria at 1880 a. mi
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at o'clock p. III.
This company makes close connections At AL
exsndsis with tho W. G., V. NJ; s &. $: II: K.
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ncss and dispatch.
For further information apply TO
+. A. REED, Agent,
or at the Office Of tho company, under the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
/sfH CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steam ors leave Alexandria EVERY TUES,
DAY and leave Philadelphia EV Err 7 SAT
URDAY at II O clock N. from Pier No. N.
Wharvos.
This line connects at Aloxandris with tho o.,
A. s. n. and w. s. .. K. Rs, AND at Phiadel-
phia with tho new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
FREQ OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
bills Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
r. a. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE q CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. Q.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
ian 8-tf
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@s- 1T Is VERY POOR ECONOMY TO
waste your money buying trash when you
can get good goods at reasonable prices at
WADDEY'S, ITO King ST., Alexa, Va.
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FOR II HW YORK

Tho Al Steamships Il. &. KNIGHT fa#k
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM SsxA&
pany's wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York. from pier
ii East River, EVERY SATURDAY At four
o'cl1ck p.
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TsoR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation Of fr2ight and passengers.
and will run their steamers regularly AS follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
BOOTS AND SHOES.

-
@s- IF YOU WANTA PAIR OF EASY.
those painful corns rr bunions and make
you think thore ia so nothing in this world
besides trials. troubles, vexations, palns,
misery and tribulations ONE and let US 1T
you in pair Of understa ndings that will
produce the happy eiIeet v,,, ~ v;
ns.- TILE MOST USEFUL AS WE'LL AS
ornamental article for ladies wear is pair
Of handsome fitting BOOTS. They can be
had at WADDEY'S, no King st, They
are beautiful durable and chosp.
nz,~ GENTS FINE BOOTS AND SHOES A
specially, small expenses 8 novelty, lowest
prices reality. is what VIC can prove at
WADDEY'S ITO King street.
au- 1T Is VERY POOR ECONOMY TO
waste your money buying trash when you
can get good goods at reasonable prices at
WADDEY'S, ITO King st., Alexa., Va.
gs- AMONG OURNEW FALL AND WIN.
Ter stock of Boots and Shoes we have some
new styles for ladies' wear, which are real
ly beautiful. Ladies who have any desire
to present handsome understanding will
DO well to examine them a. WADDEY'S
NEW STORE, ITO King at.
ms~ ANY ONE KNOWING WHAT IT Is
to wear disproportioned Boot or Shoe had
better examine our stock of goods, as the
shapes and makes for gale by us will suit all
feet and pockets.
WADDEY, 10 King street.
FEY DON'T BUY BOOTS AND SHOES else.
where, but come at once to ITO King st.,
and see the elegant styles Of Boots and
Shoes largo assortment at popular prices.
sep2l w. 3. WADDE1.
ENRESH DAT MEAL AND PIN-HEAD
IL OATEN GRITS, received and for sale by
+. j. DAVIDSON,
oct IL 147 King street.
GROVER 81 BAKER and the DOM ESIiC
\J both very superior Shuttle Sowing Ma
chimes for sale ut very low prices BY
CON Be z IEADREATER & BRO.
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STEAMERS.

THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
L August 8, 1877.
ry Boats will be on tho line between A6k16s
Alexandria and Washington on and after Mon
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
II 80, 80, 3 80 3 80, 80, S 80 and 80.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
Att SO, 30. 9 80, 10 80 and II 30 O NJ, and
1920, so, 80 800, 30, . so, 6, 30 and 80
p. III.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria al 9 30. 10 80, and II 80 3.
N and II 80, l 90, 2 80 3 80, 4 81, s 80 and So
Leave Washington at 9 50, 10 30 and II 50 8
H., and l. 81 l 81, 80 50, 4 60 8 Sc land 6 80
GEO. T. PHILLIPS, Manager.
SAML. GEDNEY, Supt. octS
HOE MOUNT VERNON.
STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.
Daily trips, leaving the wharf, foot Of Prince
sirset, 4. 10 30 m. Carriages are in waiting at
Mount Vernon Springs wharf to take visitors
pleasant ride Of one mile and half through a
beautiful grove to the mansion door. Round
trip, including admission TO grounds, carriage
fare &C., 81. Tho boat returns TO Alexandria
CtHEAp CHILDREN's TRIP.
Children will DO taken on Saturdays for Is Cts
Adults &c Round trip, allowing the privilege
OF .lding end waiting the boats return at any
ii hnr wharve:.
Tickets will cntitlo tho holders to stop over at
tho ususi landings until the return trip of the
boat; good only on Saturdays. Children must
in al cases be accompanied ty their parents or
some adult friend.
THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHING
TON can be chartered for Excursions by sp-
plying on board ~ I. II. TROTH, President
Of tho Company, or to &c. SLAYMAkER, at
his Insurance Office, 81 and 50 King street. je l6
TJOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
On and after Monday, February 26. ~ ,
ST., tho steamer MATTANO, Capt. .I[El1 u
VIM. H. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, at I 30 o'clock
Il, M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
rs Nomi1i: Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early the SANG oven
ing. Freight received daily.
feb Is J. BRODERS s. CO.. Agents.
INLAND " SEABOARD COASTING 90.
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THE INDIANS.
STARTLING RUMORS OF INDIA,
VIOLENCE.
Deadwood Reported as Completely In
vested.
TROOPS ORDERED TO DEADwoop.

BISMARCK, December 5. Orders were received
to-day at Fort Lincoln, for the 9TH cavalry 10
move at once to Deadwood in forced marche.
The battalion only masters 1874 men, followed by
~ wagons and teamsters.
The troops are IN no condition to move and will
be worse of when they strike the Indians.
y courier was despatched to Standing Rock, Or
dering the infantry there TO the seat of war.
Companies from Forts Smelling and Sisseon are
expected here via lightning trains. Important
messages are flying in every direction from Bis
malck to day and the air is heavy with rumors Of
bloody times between here and Deadwood.
The report is that Deadwood is completely in
vested, ana heavy wagon train on the Custer
road was captured and the Bismarck Joseph is
banqueting upon the blood of defenceess men and
women.
The weather is cold, and there will be hard
time for The troops II a campaign is the issue of
the trouble.
The 9Th cavalry battalion will not be able to
leave until Thursday morning.
The Deadw1 BOD stage which arrived to- night,
reports eight wagons with provisious were cap
ured by the sioux near sulphur Springs. Four
horses were killed and six driven Oft.
Indians estimated al 600 passed the North stage
and passengers ubmolesled
Capt. Edgeriys company OF the 9TH cavalry, is
marching IN, not having heard Of the Desdwood
troubles. Eagerly himself arrived here in to day
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FOREIGN.
England.

LONDON December ). A cable steamer Hiber-
MIA was wrecked IN Marsnhsn Bay the 22d ut
The crew were saved The Hibernis had on
board cable to repair the Para and Pernambuco
section of the Brazilian line.
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The French Agitation.
AGAINST MARSHAL
MACMAHON.


MANCHESTER, December ). The Guardian.
Paris special says MscMahou's refusal to receive
delegation of merchants, Monday, caused great
Indignation.
PARIS, December D. 1t is reported to-day in
parliamentary circles, that government conem-
plates proroguing the deputies aud forming dis
solution OF the ministry, should the chamber not
vote the Budget Tomorrow.
LONDON, December 5. A despatch to the + mes
from Paris says all political fnessing and ostensi-
bic negotiations winch have been going on for
some days, are simply to cancel plan of the cam
paign, for the reception OF watch it was necessary
to prepare public opinion. This plan is no other
than fixed idea OF second dissolution. Presi-
dent MacMahon summoned Duke DeAudihfrett
Pasquer and Nj. Grevy and Dutaure to Eiysee
but did not enter on The question Of new cabinet
with any OF them. lie merely spoke generally,
neither side formulating any proposals.
In parliamentary circles this evening, in conse-
quence Of groups of the Left having protested
against the mpu alton that they wished to modify
the constitution. An arrangement Is not thought
impossible. Negotiations 20 that end ale believed
imminent.
1t is rumored the Left are inclined TO POSTPONE
the debate upon the Budget question until Mon
day, to fac 'litate negotIstlous.
DeWelche, Minister of the Interior, receiving
the Mayor Of Paris and others to day, declared
that the MarshaPs was not a coup de etat govern
ment, but would respect the law, the constitution
and the republic