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, 1878-01-12

Boston. Jan. 9.-At a meeting Of the
Republican state committee at Concord.
N. H.. last night. it Was manifest there
was . formidable pro- Hayes element in
the party. Strong feeling sgainst Cham
dler was expressed BY delegates. A
speech was made by ex-U. s. Senator
Patterson. who. though indorsing the
president. doubted the advisability Of
introducing the matter into convention.
Speeches advocating either q concilia~
tory policy or positive Endorsement of
Hayes were made by Gen. Stevens.
Major E. N. Farr. 0. G. Moore and
others. A. H. Tuck and NJ. W. Tappan
severely attacked W. E. Chandler. who
is delegate. Chandler spoke at length
criticising the action Of the President
CONCORD. Jan. 8. AT the Republican
state convention B. F. Prescott was
nominated for governor by reclamation.
WARRINGTON. Jan. s. Frederick r.
Goodrich. who admitted forging names
of employees of the interior department
to the pay roll, has been sentenced to
two years. imprisonment.
The Mexican congress has voted to
admit breadstuffs from other countries
free of duty. which will be very advan-
tageous for California, New Mexico and
Texas, furnishing q profitable market
for their produce.
President Hayes seems decided to re-
new the fight on the New York nomi-
nations.
The National Republican says: We
state upon what We regard as high au-
thority that the president will sign the
silver bill whenever submitted to him,
having become convinced that the bu>
siness interests of the country. and q
majority of the people demand it.
, 1878-01-12
of Ksniala was strewn with Turkish

q so Ss -s.- -
Of Ksniala was strewn with Turkish
corpses.
kilograms received in Paris from
Constantinople state that the Porte has
asked for an armistice through England.
Another Constantinople dispatch. says
Minister Layard has handed 70 the
Porte Russia's answer to England's g
note that Turkey should apply for an
armistice directly to the Russian COM
mander- -chiet. Tho transmission Of
this reply to the Porte had been de-
layed pending deliberations Of the Eng
lish cabinet.
A dispatch from Constantinople via
Syria says: the scenes in the Turkish
chamber have been very stormy. An
unconirmed report states, that the
grand vizier. lsdheim Pasha, rendered
his resignation. It is believed the
chamber will be either prorogued or
dissolved if it continues to attack the
ministry.
LONDON, Jan. ga special from Ber
lin says: Russia having consented to
enter into negotiations for an armistice.
even if the preliminaries os peace are
not settled beforehand. conclusion Of a
truce il probable.
CoNsrANTINoPLE. Jan. 9.--The coun>
Gil of ministers have agreed upon the
conditions of an armistice and submit
ted them for the sultan's approval. In
opening direct negotiations purely for q
military armistice. the porte is said to
be acting upon Lord Derby's advice.
The sultan having approved the ar>
mlstice conditions. has ordered COM
manders in the field to conclude an ar
mistice with the Russian commanders.
Before agreeing on this course the
Turkish foreign minister telegraphed to
the Turkish ambassador at London. ins
structing him to request Lord Derby to
arrange with Russia the conditions of
the armistice. Lord Derby replied that
Russia would not entertain such a pro-
posal, and counseled direct negotiations
between the bsllieerents. 1t is stated
negotiations continue between England
and Russia on the question OF media
ton. 4s.4
, 1878-01-12

Some months ago the gambling
houses of Washington were
raided, and for a season their
doors were closed. By degrees
the keepers resumed operations,
with more caution, however. A
raid was made on these houses
last month, but the police failed
to capture any of the fraternity.
At the rooms Of one of the cs-
adjustments, which were bril-
iiantly lighted, a rich repast had
been spread for the guests, but
these had evidently received in
formation of the approach of the
officers and fed.
, 1878-01-12

Mr.. McGahan, the correspondent
of the London Daily Nescs ct Plev-
na, sends q terrible story Of the state
of things prevailing in and around
the captured town. Before the re-
cent great storm Plevna was simply
a charnal house. Modern warfare
has no parallel for it, and its horrors
can only be compared to those which
followed in the wake of Genghis
Khan or 1imour, as their savage
Tartar hordes swept over and desc
lated Asia.
The famished dogs, of which there
are always large numbers in every
Turkish town, were feeding on the
corpses Of the dead and the bodies
of the still living wounded. The
savage howls Of the greedy brutes as
they tore the putrid flesh Of the dead
or crunched the bones between their
teeth, the cries and groans of the
wounded as they vainly struggled
with the dogs might be heard for
miles around and made the soul sick.
Birds were pecking at the skulls,
hopping from body to body with
beaks and plumage besmeared with
human blood and screaming with
fiendish delight. Dogs fought among
themselves, and bird struggled with
bird fer the possession of q morsel
of human flesh and the most inde-
scribable horror prevailed.
In one house alone thirty-seven
dead and fifty-three wounded Turks
were found, some of the former in q
half decomposed and putrid state,
and the wounded in condition that
can be more easily imagined than
described. Some of the wounded
were able to crawl about and clutch
ed at ocd morsels of food that were
found in the han1s of the dead. de-
vouring it with feverish avidity; but
thousands of them were utterly help
less and awaited death or succor
with o listless fatalism.
Eighteen hundred prisoners were
huddled together on the bank of the
Vid, and the horrors of their posi-
ton equalled those of the great
plague which ravaged Europe in the
fourteenth century. Living and
dead were piled together promis-
cously in heaps like wood and cart
ed away. There were only three
carts available for this work. and
the confusion was indescribable.
, 1878-01-12

A bright story is told of the
accomplished wife-now dead
of General Hooker. When she
was the admired Mics Groes-
beck, of Cincinnati, she was
once at an evening party when a
fashionable young dandy was
asked if he would like to be
presented to her. "Oh, yes"
said he, languidly, "trot her out, !"
The lady overheard the remark,
and when he was presented, she
adjusted her eyeglasses delib-
erately, and slowly scanned his
clothing from boot to collar.
The survey finished, she waved
her hand and carelessly said:
"Trot him back, I have seen all
there is of him."
, 1878-01-12
THE EASTERN WAR.

LONDON, Jan. THE Russian de-
tachment under Gen. Dandeville, which
supported Gen. Gourko in his move-
ment over the Balkans, had So men
frozen to death in one night and $50
frost bitten. An official dispatch states
that the Russian loss in crossing the
Balkans was not so great as it was sup
posed. The Turks suffered enormously
and an immense number Of the sick
and wounded were found in their quar-
tors. On December 3lst the whole plain
, 1878-01-12
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.

ROME. Jan. 9.--The condition of King
Victor Emanuel changed for the wo.se
last night.
LONDON. Jan. o. Intelligence has
been received here that m unknown
bark has been run down in Bristol chan.
mel, resulting in the drowning Of ten
persons.
, 1878-01-12

Civilization moves in cycles,
or, as Goethe believed, upward
spirally. The leaves that fall
in brown, un :tuous masses this
year, will feed the tiny yellow
leaves Of next spring. So we
who dig for pottery of the an
GENTS may in the years of the
far distant future have men
digging for our jugs and vases
and Tom-and-J Jerry mugs.
, 1878-01-12
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, Jan. I'LL. knight
one of the incendiary agitators, was ar
rested this morning on BEECH warrant
on two charges of conspiracy and incit-
ing riot. Bail on each charge is 50 900.
To-day begins the week of prayer.
All the Protestant churches in the city
will hold prayer meetings every evening
excepting Saturday in accordance with
the programme of the Evangelical Alli-
Ance.
The evening dispatches contain q
statement protesting to come from .
San Francisco banker, now in the east.
which represents that San Francisco
syndicate is about to be organized to
purchase the four per cent. U. s. bonds
which Secretary Sherman was unable to
dispose of to a syndicate now existing
in the east. The sarae person is repre-
sented to have said that 100, 900. 600 of
the proposed new silver dollars will be
required on tbs Pacific coast. enough to
keep all the mints running for the next
three years. The president of the Ne
vada bank of San Francisco, who has
been interviewed ON the subject. char
acterizes both statements as being pre-
posterous. He states that the Nevada
bank would readily join in the syndi-
cate of American bankers of both the
Pacific and Atlantic states. but not in q
syndicate confined to the Pacific coast.
SAN Francisco, Jan. g. Henry L.
Sparger. late postmaster at Fort Bid
we'll, has been convicted for embezzling
S1.O4l of government money. He was
sentenced to pay q fine equal to the
amount abstracted and TO be impris-
oned in the Alameda county Jail for
nine months, dating from the time Of
his arrest, which leaves q little moro
than three months to serve.
Don Francisco De Ia Guerra died at
Santa Barbara to-day, aged GO. He was
leading representative of California
at Cahuenga Pass conference between
the American forces under Fremont and
the Mexican troops under Paco and
successfully advocated q cessation of
hostilities and acquiescence in AmeTi~
can occupation.
About 100 men have enrolled them-
selves as members of the military com>
pany in the Tenth ward. under the aus
pices of Kearney & Co., assembled at
the Irish American Hall to~night to
consider the question of hiring hall
for drills and raising funds for the pur>
chase of arms and equipments. No
definite action was reached tonight.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. 9.-The agita~
tors. Kearney, Wellock. knight, O'Don>
nell. Helm and Pickett, were arrsigued
in the city criminal court this morning
on a charge of riot and conspiracy.
Kearney, Wellock and knight waived
the reading of the indictments and
asked till Saturday to plead. O'Don-
nell and Helm pleaded not guilty. Pick
EFT did not appear, being ont Of the city.
Another warrant hes been issued for
the arrest of Kearney under the plo-
visions of the Gibbs ordinance. or gag
law, so called, based ON language ut
tered at Charter Oak hall Dee. 29th.
, 1878-01-12

TIE Singer Company sold in 1876
two hundred and sixty two thousand.
three hundred and sixteen machines.
Iu warranted for five years. NV. PAR.
SONS Agent, Jameson 'sstore. d12 dwtf
, 1878-01-12

, Passengers from Portland and up Sound port
will take Puget Sound Mail steamer and max
connection with "City Of Panama" st Victoria.
Steamer "Dakota" goes through to Olympia.
These steamers leave Victoria ct noon on the
day advertised Tickets are good only ON the
steamer for which they arc purchased and arc
not transfer able. For freight or passage apply
on board. h. L. TIBBALS,
General agent for Puget Sound.
Port Townsend.
, 1878-01-12
- ATlndran war.


A correspondent Of the New York
Hsratds writing from Bozman, W. T.,
says: III
s'There is great excitement ut
present in army circles throughout
the West over the prospect of . win
ter campaign. The conquest of the
hostile tribes of Indians on the
plains does not seem to be by any
means complete, and the hopes Of
peace so freely INDUCED a few weeks
ago have completely vanished. The
lCheyennes. Sioux and Nez Perces
are again on the war path, and from
all directions we hear of tribes pre-
pairing for war. Sitting Bull will,
undoubtedly, try his luck again,
and, it is feared by many, will be far
moro successful than heretofore.
While the army has been wearing
itself ont in fruitless pursuits Of
small bodies, Sitting Built, with the
main force of Indians, has been
quietly resting, and during his raids
he will probably be joined by ono or
two Thousand more hostilas from va
rious tribes. The army officers ad-
NIT that they have not the force to
resist this overwhelming body Of
savages.- For two years they have
been constantly fighting. and march
ing, and both men and animals are
worn out. It is not generally known,
but it is nevertheless a fact, that our
Indian army has lost more officers
and men, in proportion to the num-
bers engaged, than any army in
modern times, not even excepting
the present bloody conflict between
the Turks and Russians.
, 1878-01-12
Now is the Time
PRUNE:Y0UR TREES.
e e 4 =

THE undersigned is prepared to do.all kinds
of PRUNING on short notice aud ct reasonable
rates. JOHN SCHWEITZER.
Leave orders at Wustho6 + Wald's hardware
store. Front street, Seattle.
N.B.-I have been in the business Of Prul.
ing trees for ten years. and can guarantee salts.
faction. Best Of references furnished Y res
quired. decl Sm
, 1878-01-12
Arctic Exploration.


port to the Swedish government on
the feasibility and importance Of the
exploring expedition protected by
him. to be undertaken, if sufficiently
encouraged. in the summer of next
year. proposes to return to the scene
of his former exploits and adven-
lures; the northern coast of Europe,
from the North Cape eastward. Our
dispatches from London, published
twopdhys ago, recounted, it will be
remembered, the recent voyage of
an English Captain in those waters,
whose experience even more than
confirms all the speculations of the
Professor. Nordenskiold believes
that steamer can pass through the
White Sea and between Nova Zem-
bla and the continent by the mouths
of the Jenisey and the other great
rivers Of Siberia, and, skirting the
whole northern coast of Asia. come
cut safely at Behring Strait in sim
gle season, and still give time
enough for the naturalists OF the ex-
pedition to study the hydrographical
features of that region. If the ex-
pedition should not ge: through in
a single seaaon the Professor deems
it possible that it could safely win
ter at some point on the route. If
Captain Virgins story is to he tax
en- ~ evidence of the general condi-
ton of the sea near the coast, there
can be no great difficulty Of the pas
sage; but previous experience indi-
Gates that his observations were
made for an altogether exceptional
season. 1t is to be hoped that Nor
denskiold's projected expedition
may be actually made. for the world
is little acquainted with the actual
condition of the coasts that it will
touch or the country above them.
Indeed, there is nowhere else so
large . section of earth of which SO
little is known in civilized countries,
and if the Professor makes his expe-
dition he will change that.-N. Y.
Herald. f.rs...
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CALCULATIONS and expressed their warmest wish.
es for long, a bright, and happy future.
The music was emphatically good, for the old
folks who had long since forgotten the date of
their honeymoon, were seized with spirit of
fun and good nature; their youthful vigor re-
turned and they showed their grand children
with what exquisite precision they timed the
music in days of yore OF low the young
folks enjoyed themselves We need say nothing.
for we only express their sentiments when We
say it was all Il young heart could desire. We
will SIMPLY add that the supper was most
excellent, for did we attempt to enlarge on the
matter we would undo that justice with the
pen which we did on that occasion with good,
keen appetite. The presents were beautiful
ana numerous. and that the happy couple may
long live TO enjoy them is the sincere wish OF
JACOBUS
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From Wedron.

WEDRoN, Feb. 81, 1878.
Mr. Wright, our popular Il. Il. Agent, has
achieved success as Il music teacher his class
es having made great progress and show the
result of his pains-taking labor. Mr.. W. has
also adopted plan, which is acceptable to his
scholars and relief to himself, viz: the eX-
clusion of babies from his class room. As
every one is aware, babies are very nice arti-
Giles in the proper place, but students who are
striving after knowledge OF the divine art,
do not like to be interrupted in their efforts by
being asked to hold the baby, neither does
such a small specimen Of humanity with a
hearty pair of lungs add To the harmony of
the music.
There was found this week near the depot d
paper in writing without signature, evidently
written by lady, and intended for the personal
column of a Chicago paper There is no de
nying the fact, if the unknown writer wants a
husband very bad, She may obtain one by this
doubtful method, for there are numbers ofdeaG
beats who would not object to cucumber them
selves with wife. il the burden was accom-
panied with free board lodging and washing
Better stick To the old plan, and leave the per
sonal> severely alone.
The cause of Bruncr ". Debolt j, 10 De de
termined IN the circuit court next week y
number of witnesses have been summoned,
and the finding i looked for with some inter
est r
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From Utica.

UTICA. Feb. 2Oth lS,S.
This week We are pleased TO announce the
of Mr. Michael Brannan, Of La Sale,
To Miss Maggie Dervine, OF Utica by the Rev.
Father Flynn, on the 18th inst. The wedding
which was decidedly pleasant and cvcntful,
took place at Mr.. Ed. Neary's, the home Of
the brideJ in the township Of Utica y null
titude of the friends Of both parties were pres
elt on the occasion and extended their con
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the boy, knocking him off the sled and striking
him on the side of the head with his boot in such
way AS to cut his head considerably. He SEEM
ed to be considerably injured and 4 doctor was
called to see him. 1t was kind OF nervous
shock from which the little fellow didn't recover
for day or two
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HOME MATTERS.

The County Grange will hold two days meet
ing at the city hall in Ottawa, commencing on
Thursday Feb. %, at o'clock p m
A. c. BARNES, See.
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A number of Ottawa iiremen from the most
and hook and ladder companies took part in The
annual ball of the Strcator fire department on
last evening.
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The streaior Fin, Press tells a story u a queer
accident which occurred in that place. \ little
-irl was hauling boy on a sled and a. she was
going along the street, in passing some men. the
LED touched one Of them and in attempting to
get on; the way his feet slipped and he fell on
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No one can develop the grace Of mcekncss by
listening to acrying baby. stop its frctfulne,-
by curing the Collie with DR.. Bulls Baby syrup
prict. ~
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Betting and Packing.-a|I kinds.

Churns Washing Machines and Wrngcrs. wrngcrs re.
paired with new rolls &c.. and warranted.
Fence Wire, IBarbs, Iincers, steel Barb
Wire, &c.- &"., and all other goods 10 be found In q
rstclas agricultural store all of which propose 10 sell
at the bottom prices ana guarantee as gOod as any IN &c
Market We VIII not be undersod by any one for quality
of goods.
the above Tools selected from all the kinds offered
In this market Any goods have not got did not want
and were the parties TO refuse the agency of the same for
money, notw hsandng the statement of" Windy Joc the
Great American Whispcrrr,"
We also have the exclusive agency for the Hoosier
Hay Carrier, which has taken the first premium al
every state fair where exhibited for the last Ave We
have taken down several of the cast ron pot metal rope
chewing rUdsaggng so-caed Champion (raud) Hay Car.
rles and replaced them with the Hoosier s we shall
do more of them the coming The eny0us spirit OF
Whispering Joe what brought out the article In last
weeks FREE TRADER had received three car loads OF
good. 10 his one.
F. D. SWEETSER & co.
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Mlrrien.

At the Park House. on the 2,t inst. ny Arthur LrcS
w".d. Esq. Mr.. DpuMEN ARMSTRONG ~ Mi. kAIu
hEr"EL. both OF StreatOr.
February 81. 1875 by Rev !. g. NuIuycr Nr j. &. viz
.ENI ~ Mis- ;. D. u -EEIe. M VI - sLn u-uLlN. i'll
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

We authorized 70 announce that ANDREW BACH vii,
be candidate for the office Of Collector az the ensuing
election.
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The annual masquerade ball Of the Turner So
ciety took place at Turn Hall IN this city on last
Monday evening. 1t va, very successful. About
- appeared in masks whose costumes and car
riasc were witnessed by two hundred or more
spectators. None oi the costumes were very
striking as to originality, beauty or humorous
characteristics. The general display, however,
was good and varied in character, the standard
DISCUSSES being most crcditably gotten up. The
music was splendid, the supper by Charley Metz
ger excellent, and throughout the entire night
nothing occurred 10 mar the pleasure Of the par
Elephants in the slightest degree Everything was
perfectly managed, and, a usual, the society can
congratulate themselves on their success.
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\ young gent from the north end of the coun-
~, who last week wanted to get married, and got
a license for that purpose, complains that we have
gotten him into Il scrapc. After he had gotten
his license and all was ready on his side Of the
house, the girl went back on him: 1.-THE scrapc
we have got him into Is the natural one fol-
lowing the publication of the fact that he had Oh
tanned the license. He did not leave his name or
We should be happy To relieve his anxious friends.
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PLOWS.

Peru City Flows, Sulky Plows and Cutyators Furst 8
Bradley Sulky POws and Cultyators ID. b. BufOrd Suk
PlOw and Blackhawk CuNaturs; skinner Il Briggs Snk!
and Gang Flows; John Deere Flows and Cultvators Kim
Hamilton CUltvHturS. Chicago PlOw Co.'S Flows an,
Gang: Coulters, Clcyises DC.
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Ottawa. H., Feb. I'D, 1873.
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RAKES (Sclf-Dumping.)

Furst & Bradley Sulky; Tiger, sclfdump and also OF
Wood Rakcs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-21

NTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
w man. colcred, O situation either as coach
man or yard work for private family. Apply.
by letter to B. D.. care Democrat Office. ia20 BIT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-21

The eolonists of Queensland, Australia. are
large tlocl1s kangaroos, which are overrunning
the settled districts in the interior and de-
stroying the crops and vegetation Of all kinds;
The ravages of these marsupials, combined
with the havoc wrought by the rabbits, which
have increased to an alarming extent in near
ly all the Australian colonies, are causing Sc
rious losses to the farmers and cattle raisers.
The inroads of the kangaroos are partly at
tributed to the drouth which has prevailed
in the interior Of Australia, and which has
driven these animals to seek food in the set
tied districts Large expeditions are organ
lied with the object Of destroying and driving
off the undesirable visitors, and as many as a
Thousand kangaroos have been killed in sim
gle day The skins are sold and made into
excellent leather.