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New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
CRIMES AND cASUALTIES-BYT TELEGRAPH.

KEROSENE DOES WHAT THE BULLET DOES NOT
ST. PAUL, MInn., Nov. 20.-festerday morning,
Otto gomery living at the ST. Paul House. made an at
tempt 10 cOmpt suicide by shooting himself nictlng
wound in his head His son. about twenty years d o
night While standing at his fathers PED,
side the young tainted from exhaustion dropping he
terosone lamp from his hand lhe lamp Exploded seng nte
10 the bed Tho father was burned 10 a crisp.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
AsBURY PARK, n. j., Nov. 2O.-This afternoon
John Wams twenty years DID, was accl'
dentaly by his brother William The latter attempted 70
get into the wagon loaded gun, when the trigger
Caught aud the weapon discharged John died at p
AN EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 2O.-A tre-damp explosion
occurred at afternoon cOney No. g.
owen Ganagban, miner was instantly killed. and benjamin
Gritb the nre boss, died within a few hours
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
GREAT DISTRESS IN SHEFFIELD.
IOSDos Wednesday. Nov 20, 1877


A state of appalling distress and destitution
exists among the mechanics and laborers OF sheffield In
consequence the business depression. Hundreds OF
persons are living tencmcnt. without clC thing or fur
nure which they have been forced 20 sell to procure
food They are without iur', ana dependent upon the
charity of their neghbos for subsistence. The Mayor
has chilled public meeting 20 devlse measures OF relief
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
SOUTH CAROLINA MAJORITIEs.

FOUR DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY CLAIMED ON THE
VOTE FOR CoNGREssMES.
The subjoined table of majOrities for Con-
gressmen IN South Carolina is complied from figures
published IN The Charleston Netrs and Courier. In
1876 as Will be from the vote given below
the Republicans carried three Districts, the Demo-
Gratis having majority of only 3459 in the state This
year the Republicans said TO have majority In only
one county BeauforD, and five Democrats returned
"a elected The Democratic ticket this year was
exactly the same as in 1875. The Republicans
aso nominated the same candidates in three Districts as
IN 1875 but IN the lid District they nominated new
man In the IVth District Mr. Eyns had no opposition.
The reported Democratic majority In the State is 6732o
,,raater than I'm 1876.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
A PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED.

THE IKODPS EAUEK FUK WNH'
LONDON, Thursday. Nov. 81, 1878.
The Standards Lahore dispatch says the Goyern-
ment was preparing proclamation which was to
be issued Wednesday yesterday showing THAI
vigorous measures were unavoidable. A dIspatch
from Thull says it is reported that the garrison OK
the first fortress in the Koorum Valley is prepared
to capitulate when summoned The column Is IN
splendid spirits and eager for tue advance
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
TERRORISM IN LOUISIANA.
JUDGE LUDELISG IN DOUBT WHETHER MEN CAN
DE INDUCED TO TESTIFY.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSk.I

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Private letters received
here from Judge Ludeling. the Republican candi-
date for Congress from the Vth District of Louisi-
ana, have been laid before the President and the
Acknowledgement. They recite important facts,
which will be backed up by witnesses whenever the
courts are ready to examine into them. These let
ters say:
Experience teaches that tho witnesses and the
nocet are the ones 40 get punished and not the cul
prits With very few exec options, doubt n any one
would testify 70 what he know unless he could be FUR
nisbed the means leave the country The assaesna-
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
A MYSTERIOUS DOCTOR.

ANOTHER CLEw FRUITLEssLY FoLLowED-A RU-
NOR FOR WHICH no BASIS CAN BE FOUND.
A rumor was current yesterday that the
detectives were the track OF certain DOCTOR who,
until the day before discovery of the Stewart out
rage lived In boardng-house ST. Marks church
yard The story follows Shortly before the first
desecraton OF the Stewart vault early in October, q
man. who professed to be doctor, applied at board
nghouse and given. at his request hall bedroom
overlooking the churchyard. lie was described as a
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
CHARGES AGAINST TURKEY.
PUsTH. Wednesday, Nov. 90, 1877

The Austrian Red Book comprises dOcu-
ments showing that Turkey officially organized and
fostered resistance to the Austrian occupation OF
Bosnia sent regular troops disguised rs BashiBazouks
into Bosnia organized the Albanian League, and after
th 40 preparations for nsnrrecon broke on the nego-
tiatiOns regarding the convention.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
THE BRITISH TO ADVANCE.

NO REPLY RECEIVED FROM THE AMEER-HosIIL1-
TIES ABOUT TO BEGIN
LONDON, Thursday, Nov. 2l, 1878.
This mornings Standard announces that no reply
to the British ultmatum has been received from
the Ameer of Afganistan. and orders have accord
ingly been sent to India for the troops to advance
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
WHY ENGLAND Is GOING TO WAR.
AN IMPORTANT OFFICIAL DoCUMENT-THE TERMS
OP THE UITIMATUM,

AN IMPORTANT OFFICIAL DoCUMENT-THE TERMS
OF THE ULTIMATUM.
LONDON Wednesday, Nov. 90, 1878.
The Government has published long dis
patch from Lord CranbroOk, Secretary OF state
for india to Lord Lytton, yiceroy OF India,
rocapituIatipe the negotiations with AfghanIstan.
The dispatch traces the first estrangement between Eng
land and the OF Aghansan to the refusal OF the
Gladstone Government, in 1873, to give definite sn-
swer as to far they woudhelp him II he was threar
ened by Russia.
The dispatch points out that the accession OF thd
nresent Government the relations OF England with
Afpbantan had to be considered with reference TO the
rapid march Of events In Turkstan. Consequently
when Lord LyttOn was sent TO lnda' lie was h-
structed TO offer the Ameer the protection lie pre-
yously solicited namely substantial pecunary ad ths
recognition of his dynasty and pledge OF material sup
port against unprovOked foreign aggression, eon-
d,tiopauy upon the Ameer allowing British agents
TO have access to positions in his territory
(except CabuD where they could acquire Trustworthy
intelligence OF events likely TO threaten the tranquiy
and independence OF Afghanlsan. Such access was
necessary as substantial proof ofunity oil the Aueer
interest with those OF Great Britain.
The dispstch then narrates the abortiye ending
n, the missions Of Colonel Sir Lewis Pclly ana
General Sir Neville Chamberlain, which were un-
dertaken in pursuance OF these Instructions anu
shows that the latter suggested by Lord Lyt'
ton who Thought that after the ostentatious
reception OF the Russian Mission the policy OF inacton
was no longer tensbe and that the refusal OF the Ameer
70 receive British Mission improbable ana ~ouio
be inexcusable.
The dispatch concludes by stating ths terms OF the
ultimatum namely, full and suitable apology WITHIN
| GIVEN time the reception Of a permanent Britisn
mission and amnesty to the tribes who escorted mo
British Envoys.
The Ameer has been informed that unless clear anu
satisfactory reply received by November 20 the vice.
roy will be compelled TO consider his intentions nose'
| and treat him as q declared enemy
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
oLEARY AND BROWN TO COMPETE.

II. Brown {" Blower'D, of Fulham, has de-
posted $40 TO bind match with OLeary for the long
distance chan ponship OF the world and the Ashley belt
He il willing TO walk In Chicago NewYOrk and so pro-
poses time in February so as not to interfere with
the International Ompetition, in London, next spring
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
= SEARCH WITHOUT RESULT.
srpw,PTs BODY NOT FOUND-THE ROB-
elH" pFPS IJNDETECTED.

,.r,vopTuY AUTHORITIES UNITE IN
AL v,vc THE BODY HAS NOT BEEN DISCOVERED
r.Upv POSSESSION ONO ARRESTS of INN
-, CRIMINALS MADE-sUsPECTkD PfksoNs
IN prT WITHOUT PROOF AGAINST THEM Or
80 cprvg OF BODY-sNATCHING-A REWARD OF
- ruousANp DOLLARS OFFERED FOR THE
CONVICTION OF TIE ROBBERS
Az the hour of going to press inc oouy Vi
r.. Stewart, stolen two weeks ago, mas noV
Non recovered by Judge Hilton or the ponce
49, ord No arrests have been made OF
,,,o1 ooainst whom evidence of the commls-
sion Of the crime has been obtained. A large
rovord has been offered by Judge Hilton Tor
.ha or,est and conviction of the robbers, OF
.nr opa of them, without reference or regard
% the return of the stolen body. In fact, no
rovard il offered for the recovery of the body,
nor will any be offered. The chief hope OF
Mrs Stewart, Judge Hilton and the police
authorities is that, despairing of; securing any
rovard for the unconditional return of the
bodv. the criminals will quarrel among them
selves. and each will hasten to betray the
others in the hope of being accepted as wit
ness for the State. This policy has been urged
by Judge Hilton and Inspector Murray from
the first Mrs. Stewart has only lately con-
sented to it, Several persons have been ar
rested on suspicion by private detectives and
minor police officials, who hope to evlnce III
this way their interest and activity III the
matter. Numbers of clews have been worked
M, but have proved utterly worthless and
most of the suspected persons arrested have
been discharged.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
THE CANADIAN VICEROYALTY.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT HALIFAX-PREPARA-
TONS FOR LDRD LORNE.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT HALIFAX-PREPARA-
TToNs FOR lord LORNE.
HALIFAX, n. s., Nov. 20.-The Duke of
Edinburgh landed at the Dock Yard at 7 M, under
royal salute from the Citadel. At the wharf was a
Guard OF Honor from the l0lst Regiment. Accompa-
ned by viceAduira Ingleheld the Duke then drove to
the Military Office In Pleaspnts where he received the
officers OF the garrison Guard Of Honor from the
9Th Regiment waa stationed In front OF the building
Tie Duke then called the Governor and afterwnrd
drove to the Admiralty House.
AMERICAN PALACE CARS TO De USED.
QUEBEC, Nov. 20.-The Pullman palace cars
which are TO compose the yiceroya train from Halifax
TO ottawa, passed through Cnaudere this morning.
bound for Halifax Cir John A. Macdonald in company
with Dr. Upper Chief Justice Richards Mr.. Bridges,
enant General sir scby Smith. Sir Hugh Allan,
aud about al ty other gentlemen, were on board
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
THE BRITISH NEARING TIE FRONTIER.
THE ROAD COVERED WITH TROOPS, ELEPHANTS AND

LONDON. Thursday, Nov 81, 1878.
A correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, In
n dispatch dated Peshawur, November 90 says;
Travelling from Thull, yesterday. I passed the
Khurum force advancing. Thirty miles OF the road was
covered with troops, elephants camels ana earle Inc
Ppsbawur force is marching on Jamrood to-day me
Ameer Is again spreading the report that Russians VIII
defend Candahar."
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
AN AFGHAN WAR AT HAND.

THE INVASION TO BEGIN PROMPTLY.
THE BRITISH TROOPS INPATIENT FOR wAR-MCcH
COMMoTIos IN LONDON.
No reply having been received up to yester-
day from the Ameer, the British Govern
ment considers that its ultimatum has
been rejected. 1t hrs accordingly authorized
the troops on the Afghan frontier to
invade the Ameer's dOminions. As they
are impatient for war, fighting may
begin at any moment. The British Gov
eminent has published an explanatory
dispatch. The excitement in London is very
great.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
SOUTHERN INTOLERANCE.
EVIDENCE OF 1T STILL COMING IN.

EVIDENCE OF 1T STILL COMING IN.
A REMARKABLE STORY FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
THE INTIMIDATION OF wITNEssRs-THE ATTI-
TUDE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Special kilograms to THE TRIBUNE contain
further particulars of the frauds and violence
which characterized the late election in the
South. The story of how the County of Hampton
in South Carolina was dragooned is related,
and mention Is made of the dangers which
surround witnesses in Louisiana. The Presi-
dent is said to have secured emf
nent lawyers to assist in prosecuting
the violators Of the law in Louisiana. Gov
enor Nichols, of Louisiana. is about to inves-
tgate the election disturbances in his State.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

.Roelected tRep majority in Beaufort County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-11

in the streetT The man started to
go, but Carrie frantically clssped
her arms about his neck and begged
him to take charge Of a casket con-
tanning her mothers diamonds,
which was upstairs. She de-
nounced the blonde as utterly bad,
at which the latter in theater style
shook a piece of paper in the official
face, and said: "I'm that mans
wife; there is the proof" The Off
Ger did not examine the proof, but
retreated as quickly as he could out
of the family quarrel. Carrie and
her younger sister placed themselves
under the care of friends. The next
day Taylor and his blonde left, TAX
ing with them the jewelry and many
valuable keepsakes of the family.
And the rified Taylor mansion was
without a tenant.
Early in January VIM. II. TAYLOR
died suddenly in Hoboken, and left
the blonde in possession of the fam
lily jewels. Now the guardian oI
Carrie Taylor has taken out letters
of administration on the estate Of
Caroline Taylor, and has entered
suit to recover the property. 1t il
not likely that Carrie will ever re.
cover her mothers jewels, but the
effort brought up this curious fam
lily history.
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Fhe peslh Of nero.
Good Words.l

Good Words
Nero wandered out into the
streets of Rome, knocked at the
doors Of friends; none would an
swer or let him in. He came back
o'his bedroom, called for Spicillus,
the gladiator, to kill him, but Spie-
illus was gone. "What," said he to
Epaphroditus, his secretary, who
had now Joined him, "haye /
neither friend nor foe?" and he
rushed out again to throw himself
into the Tiber; but his courage fail
Ing him, and his reason growing
clear once more In the face Of ap-
palling calamity, he wished for some
quiet place, where he might con-
slider his strange and sudden posi-,
ton, and collect his thoughts for
death. With his head muffled up,
and covering his face with hand
keFehief, dressed only in q tunic,
with an old soilel cloak thpown
over his shoulder, he trudged along
barefoot in the gloom of the early
twilight accompanied by Phaop,
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THE +" WHITE {"

Sewing Machine Is the easiest selling and best
satisfying IN the market. II hasa very large
shuttle; makes the lock stitoh; 10 simple in
construction; very light running. and almost
nOiseless. It is almost impossible for other
machines 10 sell in direct competition with
the WHITE. Agents WanteI Apply for
terms to WHITE SEWING MACHINE co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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SpOrus and Epaphroditus. AS these
four skunk out Of the Nomentane
Gate together like common way
faring men, they could hear the
soldiers in the Pretorian camp on
their right cursing Nero the beast
and hailing Galba as father of his
country. "They are in pursuit of
Nero," said a man as he passed
them. "Any news in the city
about Nero?" asked another.
There was no time to spare. They
found him a broken-down horse,
which he mounted, and they hur-
ried on. At last they reached the
villa of Phaon, parched with thirst;
the emperor tapped up some water
with his hands from a running tank,
with the bitter jest, "This is
Nero's distilled water" He crept
quietly into the house on all-fours
through a hole in the wall, and
threw himself On the first mattress,
prostrate with hunger, misery and
fatigue. Then he ordered a grave
to be dug before his eyes, for he
refused to fly. He bade them to
pave the pit with marble, and,
weeping theatrically, he prepared,
surrounded by his only remaining
friends, to play his last act. "What
an artistic is now about to perish ="
he exclaimed, but ere the words left
his lips dispatch from Rome ar
rived, which he snatched out of
Phaon's hands. He read it and
shuddered. He had been con-
demned to be beaten to death, and
dragged by the heels, and flung into
the Tiber. Selling two daggers he
felt their points. Greek verses oc-
Cured to him, and he began to
recite. He begged Sporus to set
up a wall for him-to kill him-to
kill himself first. At this moment
the tramping of horses and clash Of
armed men were heard below. He
broke out in a verse from the Iliad
"The noise of swift-heeled steeds
assails my ear" In another mo-
ment he would be taken alive.
"Come, then, courage, man :" he
cried, and feebly pushed the point
of the dagger into his throat. But
his nerve was gone, and Eparhro.
ditus came to his help and would
have seized him. "Is this your
fidelity ?" he murmured, and ex,
pired, with staring eyes, to the ter
ror of all who beheld him. 1t wal
his. last pose, and, as the end O
such a life, it could not have beer
outdone. SIS this your fidelity p
"He had never made a better comic
hit" writes NJ. Renan. "Nero ut
tering melancholy plaintover thC
wickedness of the age, and the dis
appearance of good faith and vir
tuel Let us applaud as the drains
is ended and the curtain falls. Onct
in history, 0 Nature, with a thou
sand masks, thou hast had the wi
to find an actor worthy of such
role.
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

CCHEDULE ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
- 8, IS7S:
Leaves. Arrives.
Nail and Express. daily~ll.55 pm 5.45p
Somerville train, daily
tsxcOpt Sundayl~.....-. 5.oOp.m S.1Ss.m
Grand Junction accemo-
datisn daily Except
Saturday 0y.......,.......,..... Az Pal 6.tU q, m
Ilmo Twenty minutes Faster than
CITY Ttwe.
The II. 6B pm. Train makes the quick
eAt Eime ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
Vile. Lynchburg, Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular StatieRE, and al
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta.
lions between COllisTville and Memphis.
Bonneville train NVall STOP at reg.
ulaF and flag stations.
The 1l.55 pm. train makes close connection
sd Gran1 junction fer all rOints south on Chi
cago, st. Louis and New Orleans railroad.
The 40 p m. makes close connection fol
jackson, Tenn, and all points north of Grand
Junctlon.
Ticket sfico 27s Main street and Depo
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A, GRANT,
Chief Engineer aud General Sup't.
I. s. OAVAN1,
1iOt Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Arrives. Leaves.
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Gotham socIety soa.ip.

New YORK Cor. cincinnati Gazette.l
Waldorf Astor's mother formerly
Miss Gibbs is a leading, though
not a dashing, member Of society,
and takes part in the introduction
of any new feature What is called
the "luncheon" is one of her fan
cies, and she is a leading patron Of
the custom, which is of course popu-
lar. The luncheon is held at any
time from twelve to half-past two,
and is an informal reception. Many
stylish ladies, after a morning de-
voted to shopping, are cat home "
during luncheon hour, and are glad
to meet their friends in the offhand
manner that prevails at such a time.
To add to the general case Of social
intercourse, the servants are dis
pensed with and there is no restraint
to the chat and gossip. Often the
lady of the house takes the head OF
the table, and any other lady may
carve. New York bellies are learn
ing this art in order to serve on
such au occasion. Mrs. Astor's
luncheons are now a marked fea-
ture in Fifth avenue life, and are
said to be much more enjoyable
than her grand parties, where there
is an inevitable degree of fcrmality
New York continues gay among
the glittering votaries of fashion,
however great may be the suffering
of the masses. Among the brilliant
social demonstrations Of recent oc.
currence are those given by the
Posts, the Robbins, the Raymonds
the lselins, the Ogdens, the StroDgs
and other leading gentry. Every
family which intends to hold a DO
sition in social life must give al
least one entertainment of this kline
during the season. To obtain The
desirable class of gentlemen is otter
difficult Society young men o.
wealth are scarce, and hence are in
great demand. Second.rato meu
such as young lawyers, physicians
and editors, are also much wanted,
even though deficient in the pres
tige Of wealth. Ones business has
so much influence with ones so.
cial position that there are a half.
dozen castles in society based on
precisely this distinction. A boot
and shoe jobber does not rank
as high as dry goods man,
and the latter is inferior to
a banker. Editors are rarely seen
in stylish receptions, because Their
engagements prevent, but they al.
ways attract attention. Successful
authors are much in demand as the
"lions" of the hour, but, uufortu.
nately, there are at present but few
in market. Mrs. William X. Van.
derbllt gave a fine reception, lately,
being one of her early attempts to
make social impression. Her hus
band is son of William II. Van.
derbilt, and holds an office in the
company's service. In addition to
this, his grandfather, the commo.
dore, left him $2,OOO,OO0, and the
Surrogate will, no doubt, sustain
the will. The best thing this
family can do, to establish a good
name, will be to make up to the
children of Horace Greeley the
money lent by him to Williams un-
fortunate brother Cornelius.
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Exnrass daily iexoant 49, 90
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sSl.Osl,17s.ss

THIS Company is purely mutual, not hay
Il ing dollar Of stock. Its policy-holders
are the only members Of the Corporation. 1T
is therefots in effect, simple partnership Of
persons Tor insNring each others lives. Th IRE
being no stock, there can be no sale of the
Company from one set Of owners and man
ayers 70 another but its affairs remain per-
petually in tho entire control Of the members
themselves. to elect board ef twelve direc-
tors each year. This hoard meets weekly,
and directly superyises all the business Of tho
Company.
he Company Issues whole life policies with
either annual premiums for life, which il pre-
ters and recommends, or with q limited num-
ber Of premiuml; it will also issue long-torm
endoWments. Experience has shown that
these are the most advantageous forms Of pcl-
icies, both to the individual and to the Com
pany. We shall, therefore, restrict ourselves
/ to them.
The surplus earned in any year is returned
20 the following year, only by reduction OF
premium, thus limiting the payments 10 the
actual current cost Of the insurance.
Ia thirty years, this association OF men,
united in interests and purposes. as a single
feature in its history, has paid to the repre-
sentatives OF seven thousand FIVE hundred and
sixty members who have died, the vast sum OF
twenty-five millions one hundred and twenty
nine thousand i've hundred and thitty-six
dollars-62b ,l29,636 00--as follows:
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RaEMPNlS d LITTLE ROCK R.R.
BhrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas,
TEME OARni

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily...........5.SO pm. u.3O pm.
Freight train daily lex.
sunday. .......... ...........7.0O am. $50 m.
Passengers going on this read will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville. Nash
Vile and Great Southern railroad. Nail
trains make close connection ut Areenta for
points on the Little Eock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texaa.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Offices 27g and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street. or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned.
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. AR't, Memphis.
M, s. JAY G. P. agd I. Ag''t, Little Reck.