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New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

William Mckee, who has won no little
notoriety in connection with the whiskey ring fraui
born in sullivan County, N Y. September "a. 1919
He was OF Scotchfrsh descent Ween fifteen years Old
began learn the trade OF printer In tho Office Of
The Neu York Courier and Enquirer, and was after
ward appointed to a clcrkship In the countngroom OF
III Journal When Major Noa heft that paper Mckee
went with him into the office OF The Ereaing Star.
About thrfy-fve years ago he went to 81. Louis,
where he engaged in the business OF journalism.
and where he was at different time propr-
etor Of FIVE different newspaper establishments
lie printed frat The Barnbur1ier. the first Free Soil
newspaper published In Missouri. He founded The ST.
Louis Democrat in company with william Hill. He sold
out the whole in 1872 TO q. w. Fuhbach and
with Mr.. Houser hogan the publication Of The Gtooe,
which 1875 joined with The Democrat under the
title Of The Globe Democrat.
Mr. Mckee Is best known having been connected
with the great whiskey frauds which discovered.
and upon which prosecutions were based dnilng tue
term of Secretary BrstOw, In 1873. True bills for com
plicify in these frauds were found against Mckee ana
exColecor Mcguire. The brought 10 trial in
January, 1876, and occasi0ned much excitement
Mckee was with others found guilty. great efforts
were made him from the consequences or his
crime. Ho however, sentenced 10 term OF linpris
onment but was after somc time ardOned ny tue freh-
dent.
In 1877 civil action brought by the Government
against Mr.. Mckee to recover double the amount OF
taxes winch United States had been dcfrauded by
the unlawful removal Of whskey from The dlstleres OF
divers persons. Tle amount which the Government
undertook to aOont 100000. To this the
defendant pleaded that he had been indicted convicted
and punished for the offence and that ne had been
pardOned by the President The court held the plea To
be good one, and tho suit failed.
Mr. Mckee died possessed OF fortune OF probably not
less than Sl00O,000. His habits were simple and ms
of living frugal and primitive. lic was usually
called Deacon Mckee and printers knew him os Uncle
Billy" lie never writer and for several years had
taLer no active part IN the management oi MS news
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
SUPERVISORS OF THE CENSUS.

STATE DELEGATIONS TRYING TO HAVE 1HB AP-
PoIxTEEs APPORTIOSED BETWEEN THE TWO Po.
LITIcAL PARTIES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrsE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-General W alker. Super
intendent of the Census has repeatedly declared
that SO far he is concerned the political autece-
dents of candidates for supervisors of the census Will
not be made the subject Of inquiry, and will mob
influence their selection. 1t is fact, however, thai
State delegations have been holding meetings pri-
vately for the purpose Of apportioning the SUPER
visors between the two parties-that is, of making
the political antecedents Of candidates the first
subject Of inquiry-aDd some of those delegations
assume TO have assurances from the President that
the persons they decide to recommend will be APP
pointed
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
LOCKED IN THE ICE.

LOCKED IN THE ICE .
AMuERsTBURG. Ont, Dec. 2O.-Ihe propellers
ee and Maine are ked the ice Lake Erie near
Colchester.
COURTNEY AGIEEs TO MEF4HANLAN
PocuysTER n Y, Dec. 20.-CQ1ftney writes TO
Mr. Bskie will Hanlan uoer the present terms
in kuril either Washington OF Saratoga
A PRIZE FOR OARsMEN:
BosIoS Dec 20.-A manufacturing company
oos nrze Of $4,000 be competed for b any oasnen OF
IN under th3 OF the Eastern Howlng
Assocation Of Boston The race will take place June Ia
ieoo' THE MoRRIsTowN WATER DISPUTE
MosRIsTowN N j., Dec 20.-An insurance CON-
y ,breatens 10 cancel Of s pocesf the water sup
eut on on OF the pending dispute The Aque
duct Company holds out no prospect Vi an asfee
ment "
THE DEBTS OF A CATTLE DEALER -,
PEORIA. ILL., Dec. 20-The liabilities OF Thomas
% csftlr dealer are now believed 10 be 100000 Nothing
has YET heard from him. aud detectives .rs oo.g ,or
rso OF pspsr for th0usAnos OIL dollars oi haepte
ness
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
GENERAL COUGHS FORCES APPARENTLY AFRAID TO

ADVANCE.
LONDON. Saturday, Dee. 20, 1879.
A dispatch from Bombay to The Standard,
dated Dee. 10, says 1t reported on Thursday
that General Cough would probably retire upon Pez-
erau three miles west OF surkats River but 1t Is now
believed that lac will remain at Jagdaak, and shortly
clear away the Ghilzais in his front
General Arbuthuots brigade is distributed along the
road between Guudamuk aud Jagdalak Contrary to
e1pectaton the tribes below JeslaDad continue quiet
"Had General Bright advanced with his whole force,
doubtless the Mohmunds and Areedis would have risen.
but the system of forwarding troops from Jealabad
only as reinforcements arrived from Peshawur affords
Great efforts are making for speedy concentration
af Many native princes nave rendered their
assfstance General Robertss statement OF his ability
"a hold hIs position take the offensive favorable
opportunity. been positive that the anxiety at
first iet behalf OF the garrison In the Shpur can
An official dispatch from General Bright. dated De
cenDer l3 informed the vcesoy OF India that II Gen
eraI Cough was unable TO force his to Cabul with
his brigade he General Bright proposed, as soon
arrangemcnts could be mads, to hold the DOsts from
India 10 (;undamuk, and adv yance Cabul with dys-
ion numbering 5000 men. telegram irom feiLeran.
dated to-day says: "TDere No serious fighting All Is
Tbe Russian press ia very violent In its criticisms
affairs IN Atghanistan Lne Ga,sne ae 80 fsersonrg
moi break her heart IN the probable event oil General
Roberts column sharing The fate Of Cavaguaus eul-
bassy."
CALCUTTA, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1870.
The Government OF India has published an e1plana-
,,op OF the military situation IN Afghanstan, stating
that General Roberts has ample transport and ammunl
tiou Besides the twentyhree cannon belonging to hii
force he has 9lI captured cannon. many Of which are
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
HTDGE ADNEH HiZELTINE.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Dec. 20.-Judge Abner
Hazctinc eishy-sx years Old died at to-lay. lie
was graduated at Williams College in 1915. He was
member of the State Assembly in ls2S29. member OF
Congress In 1892 County Judge IN 1859. and Special
County Judge In 1873 He continued TO practice law
until "a week ago, and was probably the Oldest practic
inc lawyer the state
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
THE ADIRONDACK RAILWAY.

ALBANY, Dec. 20.-The following report has
been received by the State Engineer from the Adron-
dack Railroad OF which Thomas C. Durant is receiver:
Receipts from passengers, S274s5 53 freight
S44 6l3 27; other sources, S6,453 30 Payments for
transportation, S6l92O 6s.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
THE AFGHAN CRISIS.
UNABATED ANXIETY.

UNABATED ANXIETY.
GENERAL ROBERTS STILL IN A CRITICAL POSITION
ALL AFGHANIsTAN AROUSED.
The critical state of Afghan affairs con-
tinues to cause deep anxiety in England The
state public feeling is indicated in the special
cable dispatch printed herewith. The Queen
shares in the general dissatisfaction. 1t Is
supposed that General Roberts will be com
pelIed within a month TO fight his way from
the Shirpur cantonment. All Afghanistan Is
in arms.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
AFGHANISTAN IN ARMS.
GRAVE CONCERN MANIFEsTED-QUEEN VICTORIA
DIsPLEAsED-A DISMAL OUTLOOK.
(BY CABLE To THE TRIDUsE.l

GRAVE CONCERN MANIFEsTED-QUEEN VICTORIA
DIspLEAsED-A DISMAL OUTLOOK.
(BY CABLE To THE TRIDUNE.l
LONDON, Saturday. Dec. 90 1870.
The Afghan disasters excite general alarm and Tory
CONSERVATION. The Queen is reported to be greatly
distressed, and publicly blames Lord Lytton for
supprcssing and distorting information. There are
many demonstrations of public Indignation at the
official disngenousness. The press, long patient.
now denounces the infatuated, insolent restrictions
imposed ON correspondents. The result is psrilous
for the Government. The private remonstrances
arc numerous and emphatic
The best authorities on Indian affairs say that
General Roberts was utterly ignorant of the cnemys
preparations, and was obliged finally to fight his
way around CabuI to the ShIrpur cantonment
where he is completely surrounded. The Behmaroo
Hills command the position from the west Gen
era Robertss position is extremely critical; but ne
NAV hold out, provided the reported supplies exist
II is doubtful II the supply Of water Is secure; fuel
Is abundant. but forage is scarce The number OF
effective troops is now reported at 5000, with an
equal number of camp followers. 1t is expected
that General Roberts will be compelled within
month 10 fight his way through the enemy. There
is no possibility of reinforcements advancing be-
fore February, the transport service being deficient
The German staff derdes the imbeoility of the
Indian Commssariat Department. and regards
General Roberts position as most critical.
The Queen considers the mistake so grave that it
is reported she is disposed to abandon the Ministers
Afghan policy.
The English papers. while admitting the serious
ness of the situation since General Roberts com
munications were cut. assert ostentatiously that
there is no cause far anxiety. but pro-
found anxiety. nevertheless exists. You can
meet nobody who denies privately that there is
anxiety. Liberals and Tories equally. admit the
necessity to rcconquer Cabul; nobody knows what
next The evidence is irresistible that all Afghanis-
tan is In arms.
Every assurance which Lord Beaconsfeld gave
has been falsifed by events The scientific
frontier has vanished. and friendly Afghanistan
is impossible. q. W. D.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
The ACCOMMODATING map shows Cabu Afghan Capital

Cabu Afghan Capital its the Sliu
pehawm Roberts IL y
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New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
RESULTS OF THE cONvICTy LEAP.

TRENTON. Dec. 20.-John Sawyer, one of
the two criminals who made a desperate leap from
railroad train the Pennsyvanis railroad, near New
brunswick white manaccd together, died on Friday IN
consequence Of hts Injuries William Frcdcricks, who
leaped with him. IL low that no hope or his recovery
"a entertained.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
A COTTON STEAMER BURNED.

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 20.-The steamer Maggie
Burke of the Montgomery and Mobile Line, with 900
bales of cotton. burned at 10 m at the wharf, in
half an hour after her arrival The fire broke out sud
denly that IN few minutes the steamer one
of flames and burned TO the waters edge The loss
$4,000 The boat and the cotton were fully covered by
l...,..
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
CINCINNA1rs NEW RAILROAD.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 20.-Governor Bishop,
of Ohio President Clements OF the Cincinnati southera
Railway and other prominent citizens Of Cincinnati
were here to-day In the of the Cincinnati South
ern Railway and were much pleased with the trip, and
feel sure Of the Of the enterprise They received
much courtesy here.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
" DAN" RICE BECOMES AN EVANGELIST

ST.. LOUIS, Dec 90" Dan Rice, the fam
ous circus man. last nsht that he has been
converted and that he viii at enter the field
evangelist He has had Interview with Mr.. Moody,
who Is now holding meetings here, aud VIII probably
tnOa
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

without n moments warning. The property was COM
pletely wrecked and five men and hoy were buried In
the ruins Charles Ruth and Lewis LYNCH Jr son OF
the Street Commissioner received serious IN
juries All were extrcated alive.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
YESTERDAY IN LONDON.
pOLrIICAL AND SOCIAL NEWS.

ATTENTION STILL RvETTED on sHEffiELp-MR'
TESSYsoN's PLAY FAILURE.
The principal topics of POLITICAL and social
interest in London yesterday are referred TO
in the special cable dispatch printed herewith.
The Sheffield. contest continues to engross the
attention of public men, while in dramatic
circles the failure of Mr.. Tennysons new
play excites comment. The Napoleon memo
rial craze han virtually subsidized. MIR. Whist
Ter is executing etchings in Venice.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
TIE JENNINGS EsTATH AGAIN

WOODBURY.. n. j., Dec. 2o.-A meeting OF
the hcirs the Jennings England held on
Thursday to raise funds TO send Mr. Cook 10 EnxianA
Only - was contributed.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
TIE NEW uoosAc TUNNEL ROAD OPENED.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 2O.-The first
regular train the Boston, Hoosao Tunnel and West
ern Road reached here at 1905 this afternoon. well
loaded with passengers IL was met at the depot by
large crowd OF citizens and enthusiastically received
The road now fully opened for traffic. and the general
Offices are TO be opened here
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

rlfed. His entertainments can easily be held by $500
men, leaving o, 900 free for offensive operations.
General Bright has 10 900 men between JumrOOd ard
Jagdnlak with thirty cannon two months supplies and
complete divisional and brigade transport.
Including the forces at Candahar and N the Knrum
Valley the total field force Is As 900 with 16O guns,
which Is considered ample for present requirements
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM MCKEE.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 20.-Mr. William Mckee,
senior proprietor OF The Globe died very sud
denly of heart disease about O'Clock this morning
He wns sixty-four years old
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
SIX PERSONS BURIED IN RUINS.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 20.-Two brick
houses In course Of construction here fell this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
sIR FRANCIS HINcKs ACQUITTED.

MONTREAL, Dec. 27.-In the Court of APP
meals to-day Justice Ramsay delivered the judgment
tLe case Of SIT Frsncs Hncks. found guilty Of signing
false and fraudulent return Of the accounts Of the
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

TIE LIBERAL LEApsRsHIp--A SPIRITED CONTEST
AT suEFFIELD-JonN BRIGHT on AMERICA
TIE DRAMA
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

Bank The Court held that Sir Francis was
not guilty. Sir Francis was warmly congratulated Dy
his friends but there demonstration.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

LoSDos Saturday. Dec 20, 1879
A dispatch from Berlin to The Times says:
The River Rhine is frozen from Rudesheim TO the
upper Rheingsn and persons the ice at Bngen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-03
Political.

The Pennsylvania Senate adopted a resolu-
ton Wednesday endorsing the veto message
of President Hayes.
Speaker Randall is understood to be op-
posed to Withholding the appropriations for
the government.
The Newburyport Herald says: "There is
a growing feeling that the South means to
force conflict, in which their section will
hold the government, and the North will be
the rebels; but the plan is being unmasked
too soon to succeed, and the solid South will
be opposed at the polls next year by solid
North with success, and there will be no ap-
peal to arms.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times tells this good story: "Mr.
Blackburn, in one of the committee rooms al
the Capital, stood arguing the pending ques.
ton in his own peculiarly eloquent and i'm.
FASHIONED fashion. He held, with much We.
hemence, that the democracy, unless il
wished to acknowledge that it had been de.
featcd by the President, would have to adj.
journ without passing the appropriation bills
Against this course his opponent-also a
Southern man and strong democrat-spoke
with much force, and declared that it would
be the height of folly to adjourn without max
ing every provision for the support of the
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THE MORBID SINNER.

An eminent clergyman once said that a change of
stomach and liver would benefit the morbid slime
almost as much as change of heart; yet many still
attribute an irritable temper and disposition
TO the ingenious workings of the devil. while they
are simply the symptoms of dyspepsia, torpid liver
constipation, and general nervous debility. and
are readily cured by the use of few bottles of DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pur.
gative Pellets. Some may be persuaded into irving
other remedies ON the plea that they are cheaper
and "jus as good, but after using few Of the Pc
prefer to return TO q remedy that has earned a repu
tati0n by reason of its merit. DIR. Perce's Family
Medicines prepared from the choicest extracts
at great expense, and under the immediate supervi.
sion of skillfu chemist, whose business II is TO
know their purity and strength hence the success OF
these remedies in overcoming disease.
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Our Common Schools.
From the Rockland Free Press.

\ teacher now in one of our schools. who be-
gan his services a young man more than
twenty-five years ago, informs us that the gen
eral advancement in the schools is far beyond
former attainment. Certainly he knows some
thing about it, and being yet in the vigor of
manhood II may be presumed is more capa-
Bile of lnstructlng than those in earlier wears
which tault-hnders tell us produced better
education than the present. OF class OF
Grammar School graduates comprising near.
ly nifty. the recent examination showed about
eighteen per cent. absolutely perfect in the
studies pursued, and very high total average
The studies were foundation studies for com
mon life education, if it is prop r to make
such classification. And we venture to AS
sert that from that class can be selected
scholars who can read, write and spell as well
as the best of their critics. They are
thoroughly competent to analyze, criticise
and form English composition. familiar with
the rules and practices of banking, exchange,
discount and interest, the computation of su-
perfcies and solids, and as well instructed as
ever children were of the same a re in general
geography and the history of our country.
Indeed, they are so ready that we are sure
nothing would delight their teachers more
than TO place them under public examination
leaving the text books at home-in cJmpe-
tltion with such critical people as are harping
their complaints abroad of the failure of our
school system. This would afford an inter
esting test and good opportunity to see
whether the schools are practically educating
the children, or the reverse.
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A. H. Stephens on the situation.

| am and have ever been and ever shall be
a law-and-order man, and for maintain
ing the constitutional functions of the govern
ment in its every department. | do not think
it would be wise or polite in Congress to
withhold the necessary supplies because the
President sees fit for any reason to exercise
his constitutional right of interposing a veto.
My opinion is, also that there should be no
factious opposition to the Presidential veto.
but that these differences should be accom-
modated if possible, and that Congress
should 90 to work without further agitation
of sectional questions upon those great meas
ures of relief, both financial and otherwise.
to which the country is hopefully looking
Mferrier nifh Stephens.
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ES- SUFFERERS from headache, constlpat
ed bowels, inward piles, costiveness, fevers,
torpid liver, yellowness of the skin and eyes
Indigestion dyspepsia and all arrangements
of the internal yiscera, are cured by
'Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills" In
like many other purgatves, they do not irr-
tate the stomach and bowels by frequent use
They keep the system in healthy condition by
arousing the torpid liver to healthy action and
expeling by the bowels and kidneys the mat
ter that posons the foundations of life. Be
particular to obtain 'Swayne's Pills" Price
% cents a box at all leading druggists. Geo
C. Goodwin & Co., Wholesale Agents, Bos-
ton, Partridge Bros, Augusta.
scpl9+cod&wtf
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In regard to the democratic dilemma in
consequence of the veto the New York
Times says: Looking at the subject from
a partizan point of view, nothing could
have been more fortunate for the Republi-
cans or more damaging to the Democrats.
The latter have placed themselves in a
position from which they cannot advance
without disaster nor retreat without humil-
iation as well as defeat. Very unwisely,
they so conducted the controversy as to
leave no opening for concession; and the
President. taking them at their word, has
stated his case in manner that precludes
compromise. Acting within his proper
sphere, the ground he occupies is impregna-
BILE. Attempting TO exercise greater pow
er than the Constitution confers the demo-
Gratis cannot hold their ground, they
must assume the responsibility of stopping
the supplies or surrender unconditionally
No middle course is available. And
either of the courses which they may pur-
sue will prove fatal to their plans for OBJ
tanning absolute ascendency in the Gov
ernment''
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Exists, or if the hair is gray, dry or harsh, the
natural youthful color can be restored by u.s.
ing 'Iondon Hair Color Rcstorer," the most
delightful article ever introduced to the Amer
lean people for increasing its growth, restor-
ing its natural color, and at the same time a
lovely hair dressing and beautiier. 1t is to-
tally different from all others; not sticky and
gummy, and free from all impure ingredients
that render many other articles obnoxious; in
fact it is exquistely perfumed and clearly
and elegantly prepared as to make it lasting
hair dressing and toilet luxury.
j. A. TYNEs, A Prominent CITIZEN,
Wilson, n. c.. writes Some ten years ago
my wifes hair commenced falling and got
very thin and turned gray; but after using
''London Hair Color Restorer' the scalp be-
came healthy, the hair stopped falling, the
color was restored, and is now growing beau
tifully
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Restorer. Price, Is cents bottle. Six bot
ties. 81. Main Depot for the U. s.. $50
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Sold by
Partridge Bros, Augusta. sepl9teod&wtf
The East winds are trying to the throat. Keep
Dr. 4. J. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup at hand to
ward oil trouble.
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The majority which sent Murch to Wash
ington has been wiped out The party to
which he belongs has been extingushed
by resumption. SO that he is practically
without constituency, without party.
and certainly is without influence. II an
election was 10 be heM IN this district
,o-day, there is no doubt hut TINT Merc
aooaid be an OVERWHELMING MAtop,r,
for HALE and HARD MOMEY.-BelG,a
Journal.
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A LOOSINt: JOKE.

A prominent physician of Pittsburgh said
iokingly to a lady patient who was comllain-
ing of her continued i'll health, and of his in
ability to cure her. ''Try Hop Bitters :"
The lady took it in earest and used the Bit
tiers. from which she obtained permanent
health. She now laughs at the doctor for hi,
Joke, but he is not so well pleased with it,
as it cost him a good patient