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BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
Italy

DEATH OF VICTOR EMANUEL
ROME. Jan. 9 -- King Victor Emanuel
died at $50 this afternoon.
CLOSING SCENES or HIS LIFE-PRINCE HUN
BERT's ACCESSION To THE THRcNE-THE NEW
KINGS FIRST PRCCLAAAIIOS.
ROME, Jan. 9.-It is stated that Victor
Emanuel confessed to MOn-eigneur Mari
nelli. the sscristan of the apostolic palaces,
sent him by the Pope. lie was also visited by
MOnseigneur Cenni, the P0pe's domestic
prelate. The Austrian ambassador was
present with Prince ilumbert. Princess
Margherita and state dignitaries when the
king received the communion of ex-
treme junction. from his chaplain.
Towards 2'3O y. III. the oppression
under which the king labored incr ssed
and he was caused to inhale oxygen which
seemed to give him little strength. lie
saluted those present bending his head
twice, then signing deeply. expired. The
dipiomatistS. being informed of the death OF
the King and Prince Humbert's accession.
proceeded to the quirinal Immediately to con-
dole. The newspapers appear in black and
remind the readers that the kIngi slile was
dedicated to the greatness and happiness OF
Italy.
King lIumbcrt has issued proclama-
ton announcing Nietor's death and his
own devotion to liberal institutions.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Loss OF THE STEAMER ATAcAGA. - TRAGIC
DEATH or A BaIDE.

LOSS OF THE STEAMER ATAcAxA. TRAGIC
DEATH OF A BgIDE.
PANAMA, Jan. 6.-fhe following are the
details of the loss of the steamer Atacama,
November 30, on the coast Of Chill: Lima,
18th Dec, ls77.-The steamer Atacsms
went to pieces on the rock known as the
Guieba Olas. short distance south Of Cal
dera. On the Gillian coast. on the night of
the Both ult. The captain. all the officers
and many of the crew and passengers were
lost. In all it is estimated that I0l were
drowned and 50 saved. The ship was com
manded by thoroughly experienced cap
tain and was well differed. The accident
occurred at 8 p. NJ. when maj 5rity of the
passengers were below. So instantaneous
was the breaking up of the ship that no
time was given to gain tho deck. The
cargo lost was not OF great value.
The passengers were mostly Gillian.
Mr.. Kennedy, agent for the Pacific steam
nav igation company at Chanaral was
returning from Valparaiso on his
wedding trip. lie managed TO fasten life
belt on his bride and threw himself with
her into the water. but before they extri
Gated themselves from the floating debris
spar fell striking the lady on the neck,
causing instant death. The husband after
wards reached the shore and the body Of tie
bride washed up on the beach. The boiies
of the captain and Of the purser were re
cosered. No explanation of a satisfactory
character is offered regarding the cause of
the disaster.
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Among the facts relied upon to show that
the Louisiana electoral vote was bargalned
for, are affdavits Of Casanova and kenner.
members Of the returning board, who claim
that they have not been dealt With accord
ing to the original bargain. Documents
also are relied upon to furnish close
connection between the acquieseence IN
the count in the House. and the
promise entered into by the Presl-
dent and Stanley Matthew's 1t is said
that proof will be brought to show thst the
visiting statesmen patecertain promises
70 Packard anS-Sh6 returning board, when
have nos--ssen fulfilled" A report was
that Congressman Springer. OF Illinois,
had some information on the subject oil this
Investigation, but Mr.. Springer SAID ne,
knew nothing in detail of the matter. but
he had been asked by leading republican
senators what would, in his judgment, be
the course Of the democrats in case move
ment for investigation was made by the
republican side. He replied that ne could
not see how the democrats could refuse a
fair investis alton of what they have de-
nouneed as the greatest fraud of the age.
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TuE PRESIDENTS TITLE TO MS
OFFICE.

senator Conkiing on tn. War-Paih
IN frLL PAINT AND rEaTuERs-TnE LATEST
"usRALD" SENSATION.
INV YORK. Jan. S.-The llerald's Wash
ington dispatch has the following per
sons who claim to speak With knowledge
assert that Senator COnkling will either
offer himsel. or will have offered carefully
drawn resolution. reciting that there are
grave accusations made upon apparently
good authority involving the right of the
President to the office held by HIM. and that
such accusations ought to be set at rest BY
Official inquiry into the alleged facts. The
scope OF the resolution will not implieate
the President. but it is asserted that It does
Involve Stanley Matthews, Secretary sher-
man and James A. fairfield. The impress
sion is that MIR. COnkling will not personally
offer tho resolution, but It Will be
done by Mr.. Howe, OF I-consIn.
or Mr. Jones, OF Nevada, and
its language will he 50 carefully drawn as
to make It very difficult for southern demo
cratic senator's to vote against 1t. Ii Is
further claimed thai Senators Thurman and
Mcdonald. OF the Judiciary committee, with
Judge DAVIS. of Illinois, will support the
resolution. The opposition anticipated IS
from southern democratic Senators entirely
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asserted. 1t resulted, he says, from considera-
tions connected with the negotiations for the
settlement of the Alabama claims. Mr.. Sumner
entertained extreme views as to the re-pon-
sbility Of the British Government for the
depredatiOns of Confederate cruisers upon
our commerce. lie held that this response
bilty had its rise first, in the concession OF
belligerent rights to The rebels; secondly, in
the negligence which enabled vessels fitted
out for the Confederate service to leave Brit
ish waters and thirdly, in the welcome and
hospitality extended to them in British ports
atterward. His estimates of the mischieiS
inflicted were enormous, and gave rise to the
controversy about consequential damages
which, for time, threatened to defeat any
settlement between the two powers. MIR.
Sumner actually sent to Mr.. Fish 4 memo
randum in which he insisted that an indis-
pensable condition oe settlement of the con-
troyersy with England must be the with
drawal OF the British flag from this hemis-
phere, including provinces and Islands That
is to say, England was to be required to
abandon Canada and all her other possessions
on this side of the Atlantic Mr.. Davis
gives a COPY of this memorandum in full one
point Of which was As follows:
"The greatest trouble, il not peril, beinga
constant source of anxiety and disturbance,
| is from Fenianism, which is excited by the
proximity of the British flag in Canada.
| Therefore the withdrawal of the British flag
| cannot be abandoned as condition or pre-
| liminary of such settlement as is now pro
posed. To make the settlement complete
the withdrawal should he from this hemis-
rhere, including provinces AMI Islands.
This absurd suggestion could only have
been regarded as an insult by the English
ministry and people. The retention OF MIR.
| Sumner at the head of the Senate committee
on foreign relations, while he held such
views, could only embarrass any attempt to
reach satisfactory understanding with Eng
| land. And Mr.. Sumner was not reelected
chairman of the committee on foreign rela-
tons, because of the impracticabllity OF his
views in regard to that most important ques-
ton. His opposition to the San Domingo
scheme may have had its influence in es-
tranging Mr.. Sumner from Gen. Grant ana
Mr.. Fish but it did not deprive him OF
his craftsmanship, for the Senate had pre-
vously rejected the San Domingo treaty. and
was in accord with Mr.. Sumner on that sub
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Tue Washington correspondent OF
the Detroit Ners says: 81 know
whereof am speaking when say
Mr.. Tilden is fully resolved to contest
his right to the Presidency before the courts.
lie has never for moment wavered in that
determination. As preliminary step il
that direction be took the oath OF office OF
Inc iih Of March last, and has been swear
ing ever since. for that matter Not that hi
expects to succeed in ousting Hayes from hi.
seat, unless in the meatime such change
should come ever the political complexion o
things as to render such result probable
But his object in the main is to reopen the
question for discussion at the proper time t.
have its effect on the next Democratic ma
tional convention. lie expects to present
such an array of facts to the public that
whether the legal points involved are decid
ed in his favor or not. such an excitement will
be crea ted, and such feeling evoked in hi:
favor as to render his nomination in 1880 q
foregone conclusion. lie has had men il
his employ ever since the contest was de-
cided against him, collecting and collatinl
the evidence, and it is the business of hi.
life to superintend the work as it progresses
He has private printing Office OF his OWL
with trusty men employed, sworn to secrecy
whose business it is 10 print the matter as il
is prepared"
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Neurology Of The Year.

The neurology OF the year just ended in
cludes Cornelius Vanderbilt, Gen. j. j..
Abercrombie, u s. A.; ex-President Alexis
Caswell, OF Brown University Congress
man W. p Barksdale. of Mississippi. ex-
Chief Justice Ether Shipley, of Maine ::
Signor Blitz, the magician Ferdinand, tho
aged Danish poet Hermann BrOekhaus, of
Leipsic. publisher and Oriental scholar :;
Rear Admirals Smith. Alden. Wilkes, Bailey,
Davis and Goldsborough. U. 5. N; Prot
Henry B. Smith. of Union Theological.
Seminary, N. Y; Hector Buloz. of the
Rerue des Deur MOndeS; Sir William
Ferguson, President of the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons u. London; Rev
DR.. Muhlenberg, author OF ~ you'd
not live Away aged eighty three Lo-
Loyslists Gen. Changarnier, of France :;
Nine. lie Vert, the Southern leader OF so
eiety, Charles Conden Clarke. the English
author. aged ninety; ex-Gov. Emery Wash
| burn, of Massachusetts Rev. Selah B..
Trent, of the American Board OF Missions ::
Ross Winans, of Baltimore, engineer and
eccentric theologian: Senator Brownlow. of
Tennessee; ex Gov. Edward Kent, of Maine.
Ernest Picard, the French statesman :;
Fletcher Harper. last survivor OF the
Brothers" John Lathrop Motley. the his
torian; the Hon. Mrs. Norton, poetess, and
grand daughter of Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dan; Rev. John $ c. Abbott, the historian;
Commodore John X GoldsbOrougb, United
States Navy Robert Dale Owen Peter
Ilarvev, the friend and biOgrapher of Dan
ie Webster Capt James Warner, of
Warwick, Rhode Island, the oldest
Mason in the United States" aged
ninety-eigh: ex President Asa d..
Smith and Prof. A. B. Crosby, Of
Dartmouth College: Brigham Young, the
Mormon prophet :" admiral" Semmes.
of Alabama notorie,y calvin Adams. the
pionear expressman Edward l.. Dayen-
port, Ben. De Bar, and Edwin Adams,
actors Therese Tltiars. the operate
singer l.. A. Theirs, ex-Presidenr of the
French Republic Senator Bogy, of Mis-
souri,; Leverrier, the discOverer Of the
planet Neptune Walter Bagehot, the
English economist Julia kavanagh, Mrs
warfeld, and Mrs. Ellet. novelists; Rear
Admiral Belcher of the British navy, a
distinguished explorer Henry Rogers,
author of the Eclipse OF Faith" Prot.
Anthony, OF Harvard College. conchGlogist {;
General n b. Forest. Of the rebel army !;
Senator D. p. Morton Rev. X. Turnbull,
d. D.. of Hartford. Baptist clergyman and
and author Dr. Z. H. Clarke, promi
nent physician and medical author. of
Boston Commodore Caldwell, United
States Navy, and Field Marshal Won Wrau
gal, the Nestor of the German army, aged
ninety-three.
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Of God" 1t at least excited profound emo
ton In the minds Of many oi the human
spectators. Ii is believed that this is the
largest number that eyer united with any
church at one time in this State. The
Manual of this church, recently published,
shows that the greatest number ever recelv-
&C in one year was ono hundred and three.
in the year 1881. during the pastorato oil
DR.. Charles Walker. The greatest number
received into the church at one time, was
tiity-three, in September of that year. In
tho year 1858. eighty-three were received.
Among the additions to the church, Sun
day, there were ten instances Of husband
and wife. 10 one instance the whole house
hold came bringing Young daughter to
receive infant baptism. In another instance
the daughter came with her father and
mother. There were thirteen Instances be-
stances besides those Just mentioned where at
least two of the same family came together.
There were eleven men whose wives were
already members Of the church. There were
twelve married ladies eighteen young
| men eight boys still in school two chill
dren between ten and twelve years OF age
| and thirty-0ne young ladies'. vi these
persons, eighty-twu received baptism, the
first in the list below, and twenty three had
been baptized in infancy. Seventeen per-
sons united by letter, making total OF one
hundred and twenty-five. The impressive
ness of these figures may DO heightened by
remembering that this number is larger
than the average membership of the
churches in this State. We observe by the
manual printed August lst. 1877. that the
total membership at that time was four
hundred and forty. Two were added in
September and twenty three in November
With the one hundred and twenty-five re-
ceiyed Sunday morning, the total member
ship is five hundred and eighty-seven.
| There are but few churches in the country
with larger membership than this.
After the reception of these persons the
sacrament of the Lords supper was ad.
ministered by the pastor. who was assisted
by the Rev DR.. Aldace Walker Rutidn"
| Herald, 7ih
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THg possibility that BANDS Silver bill will
finally become law is causing alarm among
capitalists, and they are beginning to
give practical expressions to their appre-
tensions. In the city of New York, on Satur-
day, p representatives of prominent banks
held consultation on the subject, which
resulted in tine appointment ola committee to
prepare a plan Of action to be submitted at
second meeting to be held to-day. Invitations
were telegraphed to the clearing houses in Bos
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore, to send dele
gates and the presidents Of trust companies.
savings banks and life Insurance companies in
New York have been requested to attend and
participate in the proceedings. 1t Is under
stood that the bankers who have inaugural
ed this movement propose combination OF
moneved institutions under an agreement to
make no loans hereafter except upon gold
basis
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.
RUssIA's CLAIMS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. journal de st.
Petersburg says: Russia after her immense
sacrifices, demands the right to discuss the
onditiOns of peace with her enemy alone
Russia, however, recognizes the right of
Europe to make known its appreciation of
peace conditions settled between the belliger-
ents. Nevertheless, it is important not to
admit pretensions which might mislead
the vanquished concerning their position,
and public opinion concerning the relations
between the powers.
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GEN. GRANT IN EGYPT,
SIGNAL uoxoRs FROM THE KHEDITS-

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 6-The Turkish gov
ernor and admiral in command of the
fleet paid a visit to Gen. Grant
and tho latter returned the visit, dur
ing which the Khedive's barge and
other vessels manned he yards. displayed
the American ags and salutsd with great
enthusiasm. The Khedye offered the use
of his palace in Cairo to Gen. Grant during
his stay there, and steamer to navigate
the Nile will be placed at his service The
General leaves for Cairo Monday.
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The disagreement in the British cabinet
over the course Great Britain ought to take
in regard to affairs in the East has become
so serious that Lord Beaconsfield insists on
his own retirement or the resignation of
Earl Carnaryon, whose late pacific speech
has been considered to settle the case that
England would not interfere between Russia
and Turkey. But it would seem that he
Represented only portion of the cabinet in
his views. There is great feeling over the
matter at London, and the question of dis
solution Of Parliament, in consequence of the
division of the cabinet. is mooted.
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ADDRESS WANTED. - Frank l.. Cram,
brakeman. was killed, January 3rd, on the
New York and New England Railroad
formerly the Boston and Erie). lie for
merly lived at or near North Lawrence. N.
Y. was once brakeman on the Rutland road
and subsequently, worked in Port Henry.
lie leaves mother and sister somewhere
in Northern New York, who may obtain
further particulars by addressing R. f. Foy
Burlingt on, Vt. Northern New York papers
will please copy this item.
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Now that the invaders in Bulgaria and
Armenia have pretty well broken the
strength of the Ottomans. England is being
aroused to the position into which Muscoyite
diplomacy has beguiled her. She finds her
self distrusted by Turkey, detcsted by Rus
STA, and isolated from the other powers. Her
interests in the East lie in jeopardy, bat she
cannot guess the extent of the menace. Her
influence in Europe he's fallen so low that
her recent appeal for concurrent action upon
the Turkish circular note, was instantly re-
jected by every country to which she applied.
Even France declined to stand beside her in
the matter. She can measure the height
from which she has fallen by comparing the
triumphant result OF her action eighteen
months back, in opposition to the Berlin
memorandum, with the contemptuous rejec-
ton which her detached attempt at media
ton has lust met at St. Petersburg. When
stripped Of the diplomatic phrases that Gov
cred the rougher meaning, the request and
reply must lie rated as an exceptional lesson
in humility What terms, England
asked, will it please your Imperial Majesty
to grant the adversary whom you have over
thrown. The Cz,rslookcd her straight in
THE eyes and answered, " 1t is none of your
business If Turkey would know my pleas
ure, let her ask for herself" And the Rus
sian press added, to clear all doubts from the
meaning, "Our Gar il not a King of the
Zulus. or chief of the Towakis. that he
should fear the like of you. lie is Emperor
of All the Russias, and he marches million
men," England grew very red in the lace,
and for moment the world looked to SEQ her
hand drop upon her sword-hilt. But the cry
of the peace party rang in her ears, and she
only murmured, in meek explanation, Ill
any one thinks this an insult, he does mo
great wrong. Prince Gortschakoff and Lord
Lotus are on the best possible terms" 1t
must not be imagined that the present posi-
tion of England will be accepted for any
length OF time either by the Premier or the
people Boston Hera.d.
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NOVEL CAsE-he venerable and academic
town of Hanover, N. H., is e0nvulsed over
singular lawsuit between two of its citi-
zens. John McNally has brought suit
against Tyler j. Newton. boot and shoe
dealer. for $500, sand amount being Tor
room rent. iuel and light during the defend
ants eourtship of the plaintiff 'sstep- daugh-
ter-a period Of over four years. Mentally
has attached the recreant Newton's stock of
goods. and there is no end of trouble.
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MOODY AND SANKEY AT HARTF0RD.-Tht
series of meetings to he held at Hartford
Conn , for thirty days. under the direction
OF Moody and SAnkey. commenced Sunday
The meetings are held in tbs rink, which
has been fitted up for this purpose with q
seating capacity Of $500. At the meetings
immense audiences were present, comp letely
filling the building When the services
commenced the doors were closed and hun
dreds turned away.
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Tug ST. Adams Messenger prints letter
from Senator Edmunds, drawn out apparent
" by some statements Of Boston GIOJe
CORES pondent, in regard to the appointment
of postmaster at some place in the eastern
part OF the State. Mr.. Eimunds says
81 have nothing to say to the correspon-
Ient's opinions-he is entitled to them
but when he imputes to me getting post
master or any one else appointed against
the protest VI a large number of citizens,
etc, it is simply and wholly untrue. and SO
is, have no doubt, his statement that Mr..
Morrill, said 1.-The man on the other side of
the mountain attends to that Any
such remark would be completely un-
true | have tried all in my power since
1866, ~ the GloJc will show, To 80 legis-
late rs to elevate the clhcc holders above
feeling bound to any man Tor their
tenure Of place and since the ith OF last
March, be ierHg in our Cincinnati platform
and the Inaugural on the subject, have
made no recommendation for place, save in
two OF three instances in which the Presi-
dent or Il department has songh my advice.
Bot at the same time | have seen very i'm
portant aiices disposed OF according to the
solicitations, and demands, almost, Of Sena-
tors of other States, and some Of them
Democratic States. wherein the very point
was To obtain places of influence in order
To carry out Democratic ideas. etc. ] have
all along exerted myself to have peace and
good feeling in our party here. even II what
the President has done does not accord with
the Judgment of Senators, etc. There has
been no serious trouble heretofore arising
from the fact that the President in his
sphere thought one thing and the Senate
in its sphere thought another, although at
one period it the career of the late Presi-
dent was made to know in Il social way,
etc that my opposition to some wishes Of
the President was not liked and there
need be none now if everybody will keep his
temper and try to do his Republican duty.
OF course, Senator, Just a. much rs u Pres
ident, must do his duty according to the
light he has, whatever comes Of it. but |
am glad to believe that the President appre-
ciates what | have done in the direction Of
promoting peace and although we do not
concur in some things, he recognizes with
sntira satisfaction the right of Senators to
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NEW ENGLAND NEWS,


Dover, N. H., Jan. 9-Marian Berry. of
New Durham. a highly respectable widow,
aged is, was shot dead to-day in the pres
enee of the family, by John Pinkham, Ia
borer, in dispute ab5ut ehopping. Pink
ham was afterwards found half n.ile away
with his throat cut, but not fatally. 1t is
SUD nOsed he was drunk