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The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
THE MAYORS LEVEE.

Mayor Almond held his usual leVee
this morning, aud though the attendance
was large, the enter ainment was linii-
ted.
The first unfortunate was Evans J.
Miller, a much battered individual, ar
rayed in blue army overcoat, who said
he was "just eight days out"--meaning
out of iail. Officer Gibson found him
unk and disorderly Market street
above Eight, and ordered him to mo, .
on. Miller, IN reply, ordered the officer
to $50 % he'll, and Immediately be " as
pulled in. Drunk and disor5erly."
sententiOusly remarked the Mayor. "0ne
dollar and oosts," sang out the Chief.
Miller was taken back to the cells with
assuring prospects OF being in Jail again
before many days.
John Armstrong was found d. unk and
asleep in an alley on Walnut street. He
was fined ii and costs.
William Atherly, boy, was called W
next. Officer Boster sald William wa
lOating around the Opera House last
night. He ordered him away severa
times, but as the boy on y moved fl on
place 10 place, keeping all the time in lh
Immediate vicinity, he arrested h III. h
Mayor icld Will am to go this time, bl.
he was determined to break up thu an
wing practice of boys loafiug arouu
the Opera House, and would deal St
verely with the next case. This epde
the levee.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Congress Yesterday.

In the United STATES Senate, yes er-
day, Hon. James Shields, United States
Senator>elect from Missouri, TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
Bogy was sworn in. Mr.. Ferry intro
duced bill to reorganize and discipline
the militia of the United States. A bill
was passed to abolish the volunteer navy
of the United States. Mr. Edmunds,
from the judiciary committee, repoi ted
for passage, with some amendments,
House joint resolution proposing con-
stitutional amendment to prohibit the
payment OF claims Of disloyal persons for
property injured or destroyed in the late
war of the rebellion. The bill to pay
Warren Mitchell $12S,000 for cotton be-
longing 10 him, captured during the war
by the United States, was called up and
strongly opposed by Mr.. Hill, of Geor-
gia, who said he was opposed to all war
claims, and advocated by Mr.. Becx.
In The House Mr.. Wright, of Pennsyl-
mania, called up his bill tor the loan ol
$500 by the Government to any person
desiring to take advantage of the pro
visions of the homestead act. The bill
was defeated by vote of ~ for it and
PIP against it. MIR. Whitthorne moved
to suspend the rules and pass a bill ap
proprIating in thel aggregate $1,065, 900
for courthouses and postofiices ia various
sectloDs Of the country, Qncludine
$4,000 for courthouse in Lynchburg
Na.,) but without action on the bill the
House, by vote Of l53 TO 81, a. jOurn
| ed.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
The Blaine lnvssligoSion.
Republican Fraud and Violence in
South Carolina.

CHARLIsroN, Jan. n, 1879.
The Teller Committee was occupied
mainly to-day in hearing democratic tes-
timony as to the conduct OF the canvass
and election in Williamsburg and Sum-
ter counties.
State Senator Maurice testifie to the
lukewarmness and divisions of the re-
publicans in Williamsburg, and to the
general bad character of Swails, the Re-
publican leader; it was In consequence
Of Swails' threats that he was notified
that he would be held responsible for any
bloodshed or houseburning, and that he
had better leave the country.
Circuit Solicitor Hirsch, republican
until 1877, said that he had Investigated,
by Governor Hampton's direction, the
different charges made by Swails, and
found that the White Oak meeting was
not held to advocate Mr.. Rainey's cleo
ton; that Swals was not arrested by the
Red Shirts and that no threats had been
made against Swails except that he would
be held to account for any bloodshed or
incendiarisM.
Jack Epps, a colored preacher, testi-
fied that he abstained from voting at the
election, and is, IN consequence, debArr-
ed by the colored republ cans from min
istering TO the Baptist Churches he had
regularly served.
S. b. Chandler white testified that
armed negroes surrounded the Cedar
Swamp precinct saying the ballots should
not be completed.
Similar testimony was given by both
white and colored witnesses in relation
to the canvass in Richland county Ed
ward Perry, printer, of Charleston, was
put on the stand. He swore that the tis-
sue printed 10000 republican tickets for
+. w. NJ Mackey, the republican candi-
date for Congress at the last election.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
SHERE ALI AND RUSSIA.

The Amer En- Route for Tdshkend-
General Rasgono9 Mikes an Import
ant admission.
TAsIKEND, Turkestan, Jan. 25, 1870.
After fourteen days of di, quieting ST.
lenfe General kaufman has received
news from Shere Ali up to the 10th inst.
The information comes from the military
surgeon by the Governor OF Tul lkestan 70
Mazar-i-Sharif at the urgent request OF
the Ameer who has been suffering from
q severe attack OF laryngitis. Shere
Ali stated that he would leave for Tash-
kend on January 10.
FRANK OPINION.
In conversation of three hours dura.
ton with the Russian surgeon, General
Rasgonof declared that he was more thar
ever convinced that Afghanistan was tn.
key to India for Russia.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE.
General Kaufman will give gran,
! dinner tomorrow in honor Vt the Rms
sian Ambassador to Bokara, who Ina
come to Tashkend 10 receive instruction
concerning the arrival of the Ameer.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Annual Dinner.

The annual dinner party of the Chesa.
peako Club will take place on Tbursday
evening. Among the invited guests are
Senator Bayard, of Del, Senator Rrck
and Representative ackburn, of XIV,
Representatives Springer, of Ill. And
Randolph Tucker, Of Va, Senators
Whyte aud Dennis, Represe We He,,.
kle. VIM. I. Hanilto and other promi.
nent Maryland democrats,-But. Sttn,
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
THE LIFE OF JAMES BUcHAny

THE LIFE OF JAMES BUcHAInI
The late Judge Cadwalader, Of PIN
phia, at the time ofhis death was epaI
in editing the life and letters oflh
President Buchanan. This is the d
work which the dead President iini
In his will should be written by tA I
Vim. b. Reed, but when that genlz
left Philadelphia and TOOK up hi 4
dence in New York the papen Inth I
were transferred to Judge Cadvil|
1t was the intention OF the deCslS.
visit Kentucky and there me4, Y
James X. Polk, the widow ofth- lySiI
President, who promised to furnish 4
interesting information concernin.
Buchman's life.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
SALE OF A FARM.

Mr.. Edwin Chandler has sold his
farm containing about 4S acres, in West
Marlborough township, to Mr.. Milton
Darlington for the sum Of $1,000. We
understand Mr. Darlington Intends
erecting large butter factory thereon
some time next fall. as it Is his desire to
enter very ensively into the butter
making business. At present he is send,
Ing over 200 pounds to Philadelphia
every week.-West Chester Times.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Feet Frozen.

This afternoon, shortly after o'clock,
young colored man, named William
Perry, was taken to the City Hall with
his feet SO badly frosted that he is unable
10 walk. He was engaged at work on
the farm of Robert Cheney, about six
miles from this city, on last Friday week
when his feet became frost bitten The,
are very badly swollen and he suffer,
considerable pain. He desires to be sem
to the Aims House,
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

MR.STEwART's BODY NOT FOrNI
The New York Tribune says it hal
form alton derived from the most y
sources which warrants it issfatlng ,i
most positive terms that the body d'
late AT Stewart has not been reNTs
by Mrs. Stewart or Judge Hilton, Of I
of their agents. The Tribune saylh'
ly clew now being followed is the al
for "Bull" Kelly, who Is believed bI
police officials to have been the drive
the wagon In which it is suspectstitl
dy was conveyed across the HoboislH
ry to New Jersey, Lelly has nes I
seen in New York since the night dl
obbery.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Performance 10 Nishl.

To night, at the Grand Opera House
the interesting temperance drama, "Ten
nights in Bar Room" will be perform
ed by the NJ. S. X. A. Dramatic Associa
ton. The Association will be assisted by
eminent talent, and every endeavor will
be made to render the performance OF
an accountable character.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

PosTPoNED.-The concert that was
advertised to take place at the Clayton
House for the benefit of a blind man has
been postponed. 1t will be gwen here
after, and the tickets now sold will then
be good,
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Anniversary.

Tomorrow being the anniversary of
the birth OF Thomas Paine, the Lib raj
League will celebrate the event in the
evening at Their room, No. 2l9 King St
The exercises will consist of addresses
singing, music, etc. The public are insit
ed.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
HuDpiy Dunpsy q, H.

Tony Denier's Humptv Dnm..
mime and speciality troupe dr.pV pals
audience at the Grand Opera w ~ aa9
night, nearly all the down s,ai inoase
ing occupied, while the galIe,sa aa
crowded. The Performance
doubtedly the best Of the kind svs ss
in this city. The pantomime sei wss rrd
with new and pleasing speclaltas 'elIs
kept the audience in a r0,r NJ va
from beginning to end. Grimald, 'Gs
II. Adams) as Huwpty Dnmpty 'ue91 zen
lage torment, proved to be H. Nt
amusing Of clowns, while ali ,be be
characters were highly succe.sa% u1
programme of specialties ws.
and amusing, and each, In turn ,. M
the most vigorous applause. Apo..A
the audience were many little clIs.
aud young and old united in gra4,
every part of the perforlnans@' @
shouts of laughter. Altogcthrr H..
Dnmptys reception was a grand al '"A
and his guests departed with ach,na
and the calm consciousness of KY
spent an evening ofthorough eniavM
'''u "AN".ieuChy minister p,t.
"thou hast seen by the mornln, NJ.
how the Sabbath was desecra,e1 ,sf r
day." wax
A very large number of Enpli.l II,
lords are returning from ten to fN..H
cent. to their tenants on the last y,
rent.
"Pekin," the name given to "a,
silks, and woolens having alterp,i. :
and lustrous stripes, is all the NJ
Paris.
TIE Polish Jews do their u,m,s
evade military service, and in the a,,-
several are said TO have been kl.l
Cossacks.
A magnificent new theatre Is in +,
ress at Monaco. II is built in coDps,
/ with the Casino. The drop seen. /,
cost $4,000.
Imitation honey is made of plns
comb filled with glucose, accordingpI
Scientific Ameri0an, which has anna
several samples.
| After long and severe examina
lViennese lady has been admitt-t B,
| University ofZurich to the degree d n
tor Of Philosophy.
| The Paris authorities have comy
a number Of churches to cease levTI
fees 4 travellers for the privilege d !
amiDing crypts, shrines, ,domes,6c,
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
FIFTH EDITION.
THE CIPHER TELEGRAMs.
MIR. TYNKR EXPLAINS.

&S nm ATLAiNos
WARRINGTON, Jan, N.-The following
is given by Mr.. Tyner rs an authentic
statement Of the real facts out of which
the telegraphic witnesses before the Pot
ter committee got the Impressions ~ to
the sales Of offices for political contribu-
tions, about which they testified to-day
Notwithstanding n the defeat of the Re-
publican State ticket In Indiana In Octo.
Der, 1876, 1t was thought with an acii We
Canvass and full Republican vote, the
State might be carried for Hayes in No
vember. The State committee requested
financial aid from the national commit
mitteein New York, and Mr.. " Chandler,
chairman, agreed TO furnish from S59 to
500 for each county In the State, or from
$1,000 or $4,000, to aid in getting out a
full vote IL Mr.. Tyner. then about TO visit
Indiana. should telegraph that there was
n reasonable prospect of success. and that
the money WAS needed. Just a. the lat
ter was leaving New York IL was arranged
between him and Mr.. Chandler that
money should not be mentioned in ths
kilograms, but that Mr.. Tyner should
speak OF the appointment of one Indian
agent, instead Of saying 5000
He did telegraph that two Indian
agents were wanted, and later telegraph
ed Mr.. Chandler 10 deposit in the Han
ject to draft, the sum representing the
appointment of two Indian agents, or In
other words 1000 which Mr.. Chandler
so deposited. The kilograms between
John W. Foster and Mr.. Tyner were
prior to the October election, and re-.
lated to raising in legitimate methods
money for the Indiana State campai On
None OF them related to appointments
to ONCE of any kind whatever, as stated
by the telegraphic officials to-day The
kilograms happened to be withdraw
cause Mr.. prton, before any sub
poenas had been issued by Congress, vol
unteered TO return them to Mr.. Tyner
who desired them, because they wer,
liable TO mlsconstruction N freported from
memory after destruction, and who nov
has them undestroyed, and will produc,
them to the committee.
| SWEEPING MEANING.
| Mr.. McM ahon-I mean Off GERS In tn,
Interior Department., officers IN Louisi
ana, ! mean the army, l moan an un
acrppulous President, an unscrupulou
lot Of officers and good many men out
side who are willing TO act unscrupulous
Mr.. Reed-You do not seem TO be de
scrib b,ng anything that ever existed.
Mr.. McMahon-The Innocent gentle
nan from Maine had nothing to do with
these tranactioDs, Of course. Let me x,
on. In 1876 certain gentlemen got anx
ious about their dispatches and they <,
to President Orton and ask that certail
dispatches passing between n the Attorne
General and the prospective Minister O
Mexico shall be destroyed This wa
compiled with, and now we wish to sho
that these dispatches were Ofa politica
character. Dc the gentlemen think tina
when we go into the investigation o
these cipher dispatches that we are to b
satisfied with telegrams published in tn
New York Tribune They must thin
we are children. We are not sitting her
TO investigate one side of the case bu
both sides.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
COLLISION AT SEA.

A BRITISH BARK SUNK By THE SUPPLY
SAFETY OF THE VESSELS CRFu.
FUNCHAL, Madeira, Jan, ~, 1879.
The British bark Diadem has been in
collision with the U.lited States sailing
ship Supply. The bark's crew were
saved and landed al this port by the Sup
ply.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

Burns or wounds should be attended
to cartllly, especially in Geld weather.
We would recommend Keller's Roman
Linlment for such cases. All druggists
sell it at 80 cents bottle.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Only Two C0ses.

There We're only two cases before the
Mayor this morning, they being two
drunks. A penalty Of 81 and costs, wa.
imposed in each case.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

Recent experiments by Lieut.. Marriott
Of the French navy show that the breed
Ing of pearl-bearing oysters may be carr :
ed on like that of the edible blvalve,
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

The return of the French Legislature
to Paris is once more being seriously talk
ed Of
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

An exper fenced traveller says: "The
most troublesome companion a person
can have, while being away from home
is cough and / would advise every.
body to procure bottle of DR.. Buli's
cough syrup before startius.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
No. :.

Blankets, Wool Flanaels. Canton FlRn-
nels, Water proof Goods In all oolors, Felt
skirts, &c. You can buy these goods from
us TO advantage.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
The philadelphia Homicide,

Thomas f. Murray, who was assaulted
by man named Allen McCollum, on
Filbert street, above Ninth, Philadelphia,
on Friday evening, from the effects of
which he soon afterwards died, was a
brother-in-law of Sergeant Legg, of this
city. The deceased was employed as a
private watchman in the neighborbood of
Ninth and Market streets, that city.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
No. o.

Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear, hoods
Nubias, Wool Soarfs, Knit Jackets, Leg
a speedy sale.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
Crosby & Hill

Have decided to give the People Of WI
mington and Vicinity
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

Just opened large lot direct from
Switzerland via New York, embracing
the Latest styles, and at prices Lower
Than Ever offered Before.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

Bieached and Brown Muslins, Table
Linens, Towels, and all kinds OF Linen
Goods at prices TO suit the most eoonomt y
cal and exaoting.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-28

During the next 80 Days, by ofYering them
extra Inducements and bargains In
all kinds OF desirable
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-30

mand for rails Is better than at any
time since 1873, but prices are the
same. During the last few weeks
Pa, have turned out 100000
pounds of finished iron.
COnytction Of German students rar
sociaiisfic PIottiag.
LONDON, April 28.-The trial OF
three medical students, convicted
and sentenced to imprisonment for
disturbing public order and main
tanning secret connections, took
place in Berlin, not st. Petersburg.
Their names are Gerewitz, Arohn-
son and Lieberman. The last
named, under the atlas of Arthur
Freeman, was connected with lead
ing Socialists In Europe and Amer
ica, and was on his way to Switzer-
land from Vienna whence he had
been expelled after six months
Imprisonment, when he was seized
and taken to Berlin on account of
his communication with Gerewiiz
and Arohson. His letters showed
plan for establishing in Berlin u
section of Nihilists to act as sort
of way station for communications
between the London and ST. Peters
burg revolutionists.
rse Afghan war-Compiete Break
down Of the Commisssry DC
parsment.
LONDON, April 28.-Telegrams
from India speak of the complete
breakdown of the quartermaster
and commission departments OF
the Khyber column, (now at Jella-
bad and Gandamah,) owing to the
lack of transportation. The col
umn is said to be
incapacitated for offensive
operations. The garrison of Canda-
har is in a similar position. In
consequence of these failures the
control of transport has been trans
ferred from the commissariat to the
commander of the column, the
Chief Commissary merely advis-
ing and assisting. This effects q
radical change in the Indian. mil.
itaty system.
A Peshawar dispatch says:
Everybody, from General down,
is tired of a war which brings end
less discomforts and little or no
glory.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-30
A Etnnd to Woalt and Fams.

For a man of cheek and ability
Brooklyn is bonanza. Here's the
recipe: Become a parson. Fall.
Deny 1t. Hurl the damning lie
hack in tho teeth of a corrupt press.
Your congregation will rally round
you. Crowds will throng your
tabernacle. Immense collections.
Vote of confidence from the congre.
CATION in the shape of an increase
Of salary and house and lot.
Virtue being triumphant, ride be-
hind fast horses and grow corpor-
alton. Rev. Fred Bell, having
laid the foundation by levanting to
England under interesting circum.
stances, has returned to Brooklyn,
and arrangements are being made
to build him church in which he
may preach the gospel-according
to Hoyle-cut bias and scalloped.--
Virginia City Chronicle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-30
1879.
Eclectic Magazine.
Thirtv-Fourth Year.

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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-30

A young Hungarian noble has
been arrested at San Reno, Italy,
for house and highway robbery. He
offered a large sum of money to his
captors for his freedom, but with
out success. His arrest was on the
re9uisition of the Austrian Govern
ment, and his time since his incar.
ceration has been largely occupied
in corresponding with ladies whose
regard he had won without sus-
picion on their part of his true
character.