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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
The Militia.

Tho enumeration of the militia of
this parish has been completed. Mr..
John Stewart, who has discharged the
duty, has kindly supplied US with a
statement, by wards, of the male in
habitants subject to militia duty in the
parish-thosc between the ages of is
and As years-which we append:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Mr.. Dick Johnston, of African paren
tage, caught with goods belonging to
some one else, has been given is
months on the streets by Judge Slack.
Dick was formerly in the cotton bust.
ness. He will now take a contract to
build street railroad.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Mr.. Jas. A. Bethune will have the
management of the Drug business OF
Mr.. CIV. McFee, lately deceased. Mr..
Bethune was formerly partner OF
Mr.. McFee, and is in every way com.
petent to manage the business.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

We call the attention of our readers
the well-known oculist, 142 Canal St.,
New Orleans, for whose standing and
reputation we can vouch.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Our friends, the drummers, are round
about town, inter cring with the adj
vertising business. The yellow fever
kept them away for awhile, but they
arc all present or accounted for, now.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
WAGONSI

Twenty-Five Two and Four-Horso Iron
Axle Wagons, made by tho celebrated
Studbaker Manufacturing Co., just re-
ceived and for salo at the lowest market
rates by FRED ENDOM.
October ,, lS73.--3;tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

A much priced article in ladies' and
children's toilets Is an elegantly fitting,
durable shoe, which is supplied in the cell
ebrated Dunbar shoe, sold by Sholars q
Kew.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Rills' Bookstore, on Grand street, is
looking bright with the many beauti-
full things just received. Go and see.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
CANT HYACINTH's ACADEMY,
MONROE. La. 49,.

Was re-opened October lst for tho admis-
OF boarders. Terms OF day school, three,
four and hvo dollars per months board,
music lessons, %. Xn tofms payable n
advance; day scholar. mdhthly, boarders
quarterly. No extra charge tor French, or
needle work plain or fancy.
For further particulars apply TO
SISTER SEKApHIHA,
2t Superior.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Fancy articles of every description just
pouring into Rills' Bookstore. He IL
opening his toys.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

DIsEAsEs OF THE EYE AND EAR,
On. G. BEARD,
ooULI5T AND AURI6T,
142 Canal ST., Now Orleans.
Hours from $50 to $3.50. DR.. Board can
furnish good board and attention for sur
gicat patients at the Orleans intirmary, l42
Canal St., of which he Is ono of tho propri-
etors. l2-lm
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

A full limo of tho best Cigars, for tho
money, just received at Rills' bookstore.
Try some and rejoice.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

In addition to a carefully selected stock
Of mems and boys boots, ladies', gentle
mems, misses and children's shoes,
Sholars d Key have just received and are
offering low for cash, a full stock of flour,
sugar, coffee. rico, hams, bacon 4; lard, in
ticrccs. kegs and buckets; cracked wheat
oat meal, hominy, grits, buckwhcat flour,
choice creamery butter, fresh crackers,
cheese, mackcrcl, corned beef, canned
goods, &C.
Do not forget your children, but go to
Rills' Bookstore and get them school books
with which they may learn to become use
full citizens Mr.. Rlls has just received a
largo invoice of books, and is selling Thorn
at tho following figures, viz:
McGuffey's First Reader, 20c
-. Second 30c
Third -. 45c
go Fourth Goo
All other school books sold in Same pro
portion.
| Five thousand yards iutc bagginS, JUS
received by Shoiars Il Koy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ONION SETS,
RED AND WHITE,
II AT MCFEES.

NOTICE.
The Drug business of tho late George w.
McFee will be continued as formerly. Mr..
James A. Bethune will have tho MANAGE
mont of tho entire business, and will DO
pleased to have his old friends and patrons
call upon him at the old Drug store.
Monroe, Nov. %, 1878. st
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Yesterday was Thanksgivings day.
Judge Parsons was mindful of the day
AS we were not-and did not hold
court.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Insure your cotton, gin-houscs, ma
chinery, Sc, with Sholars & Key, agts,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Cashmere Bouquet Soap, worth SOC,
is now sold ut Rills' Bookstore for DC
n cake.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
DROP. f.. HGFFNER,

DROP. T.. IGFFNER,
TEACHER OF
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC,
Having permanently located in Monroe,
will instruct pupils In either vocal or in
strumental music. He will give lessons on
tho flute, cornet, clarinet, guitar, piano or
violin; and vocal music will DO taught after
tho best method. Lessons given at tho
John street, next door south of tho post
Office. Music furnished for balls, parties,
&c. January IS, 1878. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29
NEW mARkJ:T HOUSE.

EXJOODi WOODI
will deliver cord wood, cut to any
length desired, at any point within tho
corporate limits, at ~ per cord. Satisfaction
guaranteed. w. G. BUFF NGTON.
Monroe, March ], 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

Five Thousand yards intc bagging, Just
received by Shoiars Il Key.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-29

! All other school books sold in same pro-
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
LlIEIL

ArIEN-At Coolcrs;own. Y " October - 1873 Chester
AI. N. d. ioraeily Of ths i5 aged - years 'noh''
tIri dsy-.
-suddeny n Az MyriIaavo Frederic CRrpener:
yjgarst chilI q Thomas and Sarah A BISHOP aged 10
IHicrtnoHt al ~ JohnsbuJ, VI
CANDLER-At Orange the 2Se inst. sally H., widow OF
RcsTcs and friends are requested aien! The funeral
ycrs ~ her aio residence Friday. 25th inst, arrival
OF = 30 y. tram from NewNofk.
CORN ING-Ia ciiy. Tuesday morning October o.
H. widow Of Hanson n Corning. IN the 67th year Of
invited to attend ss ansTa seTyegs y; Ct 40 =
/. .Lindl, requested that 10 6eNds - seni.
FARREII-Ou 81 day. i0th month e2d John Farrell
Ends are iuNttd % attc1d tue iuteti i. ,s
oa on 4rI i,ia ,ist. . ihe ,.i 2IiS inst, -
GIGrFT, -ues4ay octebcr % the uisey House Daniel
~ Gileit ofatia Of the Au 81 GLett StseT.
90 NSssarst. Nev-lork Csty. aged ~ years
Fculus viii be taken 10 Enifa. Y. y for inIerment
HIGGINS-At Hudson. =. ~ October %. Lorenzo L. HS-
gireSsi si,tS sf he house AT loso a ~ Saturday.
HORIZON "Wednesday. October 49, Isabella Neifcb wife og
IS. ana ns are respectfully invites the f'
sir resdenoe Bond It KINDLY requested Aai no
flowers be sent
sing Sing October "a Fveana Warren widow
ni Philip RcsIhy and daughter OF the late John g. War
F5uer servrfs al Paul Ceurch sing sing, at IL O'Clock
CsriSsSs viii waiting arrival Of the ESQ train from
Intermtni al sauscrtirs n " at 3 O'Clock. day.
-Sulcnly. "Wednesday morning octobtr =. ~
his reslonce 23s Carroll park brooklyn Edwin d. PhnP
ya S a seTyc lT Vii be hei In the second Church.
Of clinton ana GeasI ssssts sTSSkyn o sSHr@y
sCHMI the 2li inst Anna Uoa- widow OF the late
Detlo H. schmiGI aged - yeag ~. We, 2o,b ssturasv
P5th tnsJ, al p m.
sMITH-In this city, Tuesday octor 70 1875 at Tao
redcace OF her brother IN law Robert Doissti NARY A.
widow ef Nathaniel -. Smith
InIetment at SfrcR"nod
wHIDDEN-At Antigonshe Soyn Scotia October o. En-,
ia NJ wife W;cr r. Mhidden, and daughter OF Stelen
and J. {. Angel of tlhs ch|-
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
GENERAL MOTHS.

There are Nihilists in the highest ranks Of
Russian sOcieSy. lady, who s OF the headers OF
fashion In 81 Petersburg. was arrested few weeks ago
and charged with having received from the chief 81 the
revolution Try committee namber Of letters which had
been found IN her house.
An elevated railway scheme has been
brSaght before the Boston Aldermen. On Monday
evening notice was received Of petition for charter
with power TO construct and maintain railroad the
plan Of the Gilbert Elevated system. The petitioners,
who affirm that they represent s2.0OO.0OO OF capital
are l. Bgeow. manager OF the 1ufts Elevator Works
A. Whittier, lawyer, and H. =. Fowler, relative
o. cyfuA w. Field who "a larely interested In the New
fot EssyAied roads The petition win probably be re-
TERED y the General Court 20 the Railroad Com
astee and subsequently, tho Railroad Commission ems
w TAKE action upon H. II the LegisafuIe grints the
tssn the application Niil then go 5efore the niaacl-
pa oeyefnaet and all the street. TaifoadawiD have an
opportunity 10 Oppoee a. N permission be obtnned the
ars lne % he operated via from Highlands the
softhefh dtpo5, ana afterWaro similar roads VIII be
eehsyuricd 10 CharlostoWR aad Cambridge.
An Italian island can 6e bought at auction
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25

cheap II Is lglis, between Leghon 0nd Clvta Nee-
CHA Eighty years age IL was owned by 400 persons
v, earned scsnty subsistence by tius few patches
os tcrtile csoend and by snehovY hshfng. In those
dav the people were DOT harassed by any government
ON the mainland. Now, when the poPulanen s Z!"VV'
s island has been taxed until Il s Impoverished More
oyer the Italian Government. beng az les wits END IN
regard to the disposition of cosveis sent 300 okete
leave men 10 the island. The poor GlGiies toled by
land and by SEA rs stoHy they had done before BAT
the collector for rsi tax took what the icEeiei-
Tea &C sa had left aud ths collector for tho landed
and movable property TOOK what the collector f"r the
s; tox mad left pr0peTtion between the Govern
aeDi taxes 10 be paid Ivy t4e Peo pr1pte anu @ ssf
O paying t1em soon became 50 hOpclessi! ~, ~
nIl utteupts given ana the ene sou Oi
Sscantr,a;eS American vans the island ne probably
get 600 with $50 vineyard 81 houses oZ sna
feids. 10 cellars. and 800 texe. -of+eave men.
1t is hard to make the diseontented working
classes believe that their heroes orators and champions
despse them popular gods cannot make Pets ana
they ieok down with naughty contempt upon those no
smell Of leute Lassalle sworshipPed to-day almost as
cod by the German Socialists, and Tet DO invariably held
his nose when lac mingled with wOrkiEgmen An anee-
dOte by the Paris correspondent oil the huSsAah
Goos illustrates II Anri Ia. le6A that the
ikingmen Of Berlin hin dinner on the occasion
Of his birthday They greeted him with song ia the
morning and turned ont with their wives and daughters
in the afternoon to honor their guest at banquet Many
sneeches were made aud several poems were read 10
answer a whimperihg speech MADE bg eoufe Msssa
IasSae dsIirerei one his mastery addresses When
he hsd finished speaking he stroiec among the apiee
bcb sat ms al irars aud tDer iamiies He addrtsscd
the mothers ~ his ulOSs VlRung manner ih ~
clrdren when returned 10 his seat fI1cno sald W
nm l,y The wav Of ioc How well play the psrt
| pf HaroUu al Rfgeaid. Monsieur l@lSsille les' ~
rel,lled this would all ~ well II the beer ers
1870 and n The confuunded fellow aid not stink 80
The conlOanded fellows were the , a.,
men had done all within their P0"er 10 AnoIu "''u
4 HE "a
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
a JERSEY EDIToR CONTICTkD or LIBEL.
The jury in the Mcdonnell libel case was

The jury in the Mcdonnell libel case was
summoned to the courtroom yesterday morning by
Judge Barkalow As the twelve unhappy men took
their seats the judge said. Gentlemen, have you
agreed upon verdict" The foreman mOurDfully shook
his head The Judge told them 20 retire again as there
good why they should not decide the mat
ter way the othor.
Nay We ask the Court somethingf" inquired the
foreman plaIRtiyely.
The Court wants to hear nothing from you except
verdict" was the sharp reply Of the Judge.
The fury sulleuly withdrew, and loud curses were
head from within the eOurtfo from the prisoners
friends
At in the afternoon the jury brought IN verdict OF
guilty. General Hoxsey, who not present, was sum
moned MeDonnelI's bail increased from $500 TO
81 600, aud hc was remandod to await sentence Gen
Hoxsey the defendants counsel, made an appeal
for crmency, and im1TNd the Court n0t to iHprlson
MS client TIC Judge VIII sentence Mcdonnell to-mor
row. General HOxsey wanted judge BarkaOw TO grant
a suspension of n counsel should deelde 10
The New-Jersey State laws place tie lImt 10 sen
the state Prison. both. The costs about S6O
large crowd OF the strikers gathered about the COur
House and loudly denounced The verdict Tbey WIN
hold meeting, they AID raise money ior the
payment OF the nae II any ts imposed
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25

laDdhOldcr and the laborcr may have he chooses.
either form of morcy for bis labor and productions
equality Of th's m0uey after EeGumpitoH. say without
hesitation, that can do bat must not force the
popular demand for r and the separate for which
1t Is designed, VIII not keep At par with the Other
rsumEtion aiicT January 1879, was seIy Easy PROB,
lein. IL was resumption nPoh S30o.o0o.ooo United
States noies, and upon one coin. that OF gold
S3lC,OOOOOO Of United States notes. Il also
Teqaires Resumption upon gold and silver CON,
silver IN the dollar being weTtR in gold, O1ly 50 cents
II The MARKET value OF these metals at about
the relative vhiue fixed by law Tor their coin
acr rtsHmptian an bofh metals would be
much easier than in either. IL would be very
easy 10 resulae in silver dollars alone. htif
il 4 reSump;ion in eod e"n as Wei ss silver that is
provided for by law ss well as by public policy. the
coming Of S2o00eoo monthly Of silver dollars OF u
legal tender Is disturbing element winch cannot
compute We only hope tbat before its Issue Is
greatly inoreased, Congress WIZ either limit its amount
or make contain enough SILVER 10 be equal In value TO
geld.
We have now IN circulation s3lG.oOo.OOo Of green
serve. We hnye nov Sl37.OOo.000 in gold and suver
com and bullion ia ihe Treasury and above oil
scntcd II believed thar the superior convenience Of
paper money for ali the uses Of life will make
yer as long IS the Govcrniaent shows a deter
minAiion TO MAINTAIN II ~ par Wlth coin, and
therefore say with confidence, thnt, unless the
people prefer Irrcdcemable money, Will have re-
unlSs the people deusnd that silver Of kind
less. NGIuahle than gold coin shall be issued IN sirh
guaniles MS TO drive ot OF circulation gold ooih ana
thus become the sole standard OF value.
Mr. sherman concluded with a strong appeal for bar
nlOny aud eOnciliatioR.
Secretary sheridan was frequently interrupted by
plaus,. ana especial approval manifested az his
Grounds nc o'clock. aud GiRed with the officers OF
the Agricultural society at tie Queens CITY Hotel At
- o'clock tho Presidential party left Cumberland for
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
ADDITIONAL TRADE REPORT

Borroy Oc. s4-cotton duIi: MiadBns Ioc. low MID
ding S1: Ordinary. 9tc. net receipfs Isis bsies;
gos 1913 bales; exports Great Britain s4l bales; stock
], ,2&O bales. -,
IlSCINNAr. Oct 2i.Coiton quiet: MiddlnE 9ssc; Low
Midihg. Csc; Good Ordinary, Sscs receipts $40 Dates
shipments 339 bales sales 329 bales stock $50 bales
GsLvEsfOS. Oct. Ti-Ooftoh quiet; hiddinE 54c'; Low
Mi1ding. Sc: Good orduGEy. Saes net Teee1gs
bals gross 1852 bales Sale 800 bales stock tooz4
I9olTsvHIR Oct 2i.LCOttoc IJriet Mtdkfline. 9lse.
hEMrHIs oct 24.-C0TfOn quot; Ne dln& y 6; tecets
jSi babes sales, l0S bales: stock, 6,2n9 bales. ,
MOBILE. 24.-CUto1 unchanged; AlddltDg. rOfnha
low Mddup sac: Ordinary Shpc-; net receipts,
2 al baleS; saies. zee bales; stock. l7.42l bales. ,
-OEIEASs Oct 44CottOn- restricted by me
poor supHy. Mldtne CSC: Middliug 9sc Good Orii'
nary nominal; receipts 35Z3 b9es gross 3,52S bales
saes. 80 o bales: stock. 5Z0i6 bales
NORFOLK oct 2iCOt0a quiet Middling. 9isc; net re-
cepts 347O bales; exports 10 Great Brai 9p rales
cOaswse G7G bales sale l. 100 baeS shock, 49, 10 DaCs
PuuA ADELIIlA. Oct 24.-i)ottsa quiet. M.ddhng. 0,sci
Low MidIns 9sc Good Ordinary. 93c net rocelDs go
gross 1907 bales experts to Great Britain 81 bsteS;
sales 20 spinners, l07 bales stock. d.S51 bales,
SAVANNAH oct 2a.-CO;t0n quiet: Middling. Hec.i Low
Mddrng Sste Cool Ordinary sac; net receiris, 4b-l
bales cross bales exports 10 Great brit1n y V5
bales cOaswse 334l bales sales = 700 bales s0ck lia
bales. -, -
81 Lor1s oct 2i.-coton-Fsr demand st lower prices
Mddlng gllc.: MiadiinE, 9c. Good Orarafy 80. re
cepts l52l bales shipments SOC bales sales ZS2 oales
WTGKcroN, oct 24-Cotton quiet: Middling, &c.; Low
Mdehng sll ls- Good Ordinary, s4o net receipts LIZA
bales: A. BIB bales
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25

--,.-,.r,,.m. He is, at best. the little ena ol
a.S,s1 enShs whittied down; and his rushing in'o
nosT''0 no'nt with such sOUTish is only anO'n'.
pr,L. pr,s.' of his gorgeous iaekassicality "
souhard the dear innocent mat he rs %ees does
'coutni ms fpeth because 'Herace humphrey -
sra Sb fnnd y There you have the true i SaiT
no n9s sdtbardism IN BHt she'll lie claim. TO De and
OF "a f.reepbRrk County Central Com -,
,bsf cauaety he proposed 10 gtt hs h, ~, ~ con-
~ 1T aia not choose TO reeogniEe hls iisn ,Stren
poCACl- ,,,1rse and ia eOnseauence he grow
u". h. gentle Southland, II as other pe0ts 0 aid ar
% :re sf1er you must seek u n some =, ned to do
tSrc ysn blossolnea ont into @ sle' 80 ,9oncv
TbS candidate for Assembly saI ns 4, enc reason
20 be nTesent attack on me- Both canoiu",SS y, ,,,ain
thai thes "a they Ttil undeubtedly remain there iVI
lie "a
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
PERSONAL.

Rousse2u's Hermitage at Montmorcncy is
sBnouuee3 ic- sale, NJ S6O.coO.
General Grant has abandoned for the pres
snt his plan Of N visit to India.
President Eliot, of Harvard, is to preside
a, tbO dmner Of tho Boston LATIN School Association,
ucKt mouth
Madame Gerster- Gardini, who has been Sc
riUusy ii Of gastric fever siBce hef arrival in ths
nv, Is recovering, aud will appear next week N L.
sOnnauitulo."
Mr.. James T. Fields has sprained one of his
ankles badly that be csRRot leave his rom, aud has
been Obliged 20 postpone the lectures he to have
g1yen this week.
Governor Warmoth is rejoicing in a son al
reads two old. Whether tic youth succeeds
in mskRg lively time IN Louisiana as has father he
Is any rate a native JeTseymaii.
Queen Marie AntOinette is remembered with
more persistence than dead queens. The Ssh
anniYersarT OF hsT death has Just been sOenuzed bY
Ttlipi0ns services an PARIS sun Vienna.
Mr.. John b. Cough is very successful with
British audiences. The Echo. 10 long criticism uron
his oratorieal powers, says; MI Coughs speeches
may be described as series Of pictures, light
sonbre now luid, weak occasionally detail, but al
Wars bold and strong outline. Apart from the great
eaase he advocates Mr. GOugh is worth studying
master Of art OF rublie speaking Few hope TO
De TaihsT d from a careful study Of ms practice Put
ting on the low lever oi All entertainments 10 - Wei
Exeter Hall
General Cialdini. the Italian Ambassador TO
Freno ls said by The London Globe entertain lud
crousy high estimate of hs Official importance. He
has ordered thar for the futare In R communications
and even teegrsphic patches sent 90 him TO Paris
the initial letters shoud be used. but the words
Sua EccellenZa full Nor IL he pleased that his
spBnarnts Foreigu Ofice should make
haiti concBding their lefteTs with request for
speoiy repy. such mcSe. he says OF tTeatms an An
bassador l. wanting IN respect aud tends 10 lessen thu
dtgsity ota representative OF Italy"
OF Ferdinand Lassalle. the German agitatOr.
u related that his power OF wOrk enormous. lie
has been known It Is asserted, to write ns much as
seseniy-sx pages day. One writer gives an account
Of a. Hasehischsoiree" Eheh took place at Lasssc's
reOs the otsdaTnerstrasSe Lassalie had obtained
the Haroetc FROM Brugsch, wbeh the latter returned
ron h Teberau embassy The Berlin Alcibiades would
not venture to Try the indulgence for himself but IN
ylied V0a Bulow. Ernst Dohm,E DrrnekeT, and other
herarg aud political nDtabcs 20 partake OF a. IN order
thAt &c migbt eoolly watch lis working upon theif
neeta facuiiies OceuFataen says the NillfT, " I'D
Ehics b. .tDUnd a kind OF demonac satisfaction"
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
MAsnrNGTON. Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Thursday Oct. "a, 1873.
The subscriptions 70 the fOur per cent loan to-day
aggregate Sl2O go.
Charles B. Tilden Of Vermont, principal examiner in
the Patent Office, has resigned 10 take effect Novem
le-r ..
The President has recognized Guillcrmo Enrique
F!dbou Hughes ns ConsulGouCral OF the Republic Of
Uruguay al AcW-lork.
] C. HliBch. the messenger in the Post once Of the
cusr o. Represc1iatfyss arrested few days for
rpb ~ mails has been committed 70 Jail fcr trial
John Burlr alas " -. Louis Johnny" was arrested
here Yesterday The charge of robbinC A. NJ Eadde
aahr of Congress from North Carolina of SJo ~ the
Metropolitan Hotel ia TINS cay the 81 OF May last
Secretary sherman Is gathering statistics preparatory
10 work upon his euuaI report. which will be veIy
long one It's said that he pfoPo-s 20 devote much of
n TO nsEOn o specie RESUMPTION bui VIII noi urge
am addiuousI TO that end, he rcrs That
question lCttlrd.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
SUDDEN DEATH or rUo BOSToyIANS.
JAMES r. THORNDIKE AND GENERAL JANIS u
WHITNEY DIE SUDDENLY II PUBLIC PLACES
IBY TELEGKAPH To TIE TRIEINEI

JANIS p. TuoRNpIKE AND GENERAL JANIS G.
WHITNEY DIE SUDDENLY IL PUBLIC PLACES.
IBY TELEGKAPH To THE TRTEUNEl
BosroN, Oct. 24-Two prominent Bos-
tonians died very suddenly to-lay. OF heart
disease or apopeIy. Mr.. james p Thorn-
dne aied suddenly in the Merchants Exchange al
late hour this afternoon Ho well known in this
community where for many years he was one OF the
leading merchants in the leather trade He was Dorm IN
Salem I'm 1902 and for thirtye years ne was fee'
or I'm the state Bank. He retired from act'e business
I'm 1863 He leaves son and two daughters. one vi
the daugbtera Is the wife of Mr. Amos W. setson, pres
deut OF the state National Bank
Soon after O o'clock this evening General James H.
Whitney, president OF the Boston Water rover Coni-
pany and well-KnOwn Democratic poliilcmn' "ropPeu
dead on Beacon-st. lila last public act was To pi'
NJ IN. Democratic Convention in Faneuil Han
a few weeks since. General NhitueJ was '',, ~ - =,
DeeraeId Mass. IN 1911 lie was prominent In political
oaa,r and at inc are ef twenty-five made brga-
diersenerai OF the militia. His commission was
signed nv Governor Everett. He represented
Conway IN the Legislature. and Was one Of 'he
most active and efficient members ron inc
Democratic ranks which elected Charles euHlher
70 the Senate. He was appointed Sheriff OF frahAhh
county by Governor Boutwell,. His influence was ec-
ognized BY President Pierce who appointed Nun
intendent Of the Springfield Armory IN
and I'm FEBRUARY 1860. he was appointed Dy lINuenC
paehanan "a C6ector tho Port OF Boston On March
n 1891 he was succeeded by Johu B Goodrirn; VINO
appointed by Presldshaa nVS Cnnyenton Of 1855
i'm The Legislature In 1891, anu A, in nn ano
State senate IN ls5z He TSI ~ , Is and iso lie
"a tc, nora riIy al the State Democratlc Convention
IN IAN when Charles Francis Adams was nominated fOr
sevsral years General Whitney was PRESIDENT OF ~
MctronoIitaI steamship Company; he leaves two
sons ana three daughters One Of his son: IL the agent