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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
PROTEST FROM CITIZENS.

BANGOR, Me-. Dec. 2G-The following commuui
cation signed by Mayor w. II. Brown number OF
ex-Mayors Of this city, aud other prominent cit-
liens. will be forwarded to the Governor tomorrow:
To His Eyceiieney ALoNzo GAacELoS. dorernor Of ne
State Of Maine;
The citizens OF this city we're much surprised on
the afternoon of Christmas Day 10 learn that
and ammfniun were being removed from the state Aa-
sena located here 20 the railroad depot The first actual
knowledge OF the fact upon seeing teams loaded
aud passing through the principal streets. In
mcdlaieiy there was Spontaneous uprising
as TO prevent tho passing OF the teams. The Mayor,
who had been sent Tor. having no knowledge
Of the authority under WHEN tho arms
werc being moved, fret demanded who
assumed the responsibility OF the movement he was
a clerk m the Adjatanl Generals Office that no was act
Ing under verbal Instructors from Governor Gacelon
10 remove the arms and ammunition by railroad 20 Au
and bciug informed by the Mayor that he might be un-
able 10 restrain the people With the force at his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
MURDER And TORTURE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. pa special dispatch
to The Commercial from Delphos, OLiO says
that Bernard Pickers. old German resident
was called to his door by loud knocking
at o'clock this morning. and upon opening the door he
was confronted by three men, armed with revOlyers
who demanded large sum of money which he was
known TO possess.
He refused to comply with the demand and In the
scufle that ensued Plckers was shot and Instantly
killed, the ball entering just above the left eye.
His wife, hearing the disturbance. came to Pckerss
assistance when she was seized and threatened win
death IL she did not disclose where the money was.
She immediately began TO scream when the men gagged
and bound her with rope and placed the soes OF her
feet the fire. until unable endure the torture longer
she told where the mOaey THIS was taken TO the
amount of 81 800 and the criminals left without eav-
ing any clew as TO their personality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
AN HONEST FUSION MEMBER.

REPRESENTATIVE sPROUL DECLINES TO BECOME
PARINrR IN THE COUNTING OUT CONSPIRACY.
BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 23.--E. Sproul. the Fusion
representative for Veazie. has published in The
Uhig and Courier an open letter to Eben f. Pills
bury. of The Maine Standard, i'll which he says:
was very much astOnsLed TO think that yOu could
countenlncc such proceedings in the Governor
Council Of this year, when only lust took snc
decided stand against the suspicion OF Governor Common
aud Council wrongfully counting ont the present Fusion
majority the Legislature Now, instead OF seeing
you dcnounce u IN the strong and vigorous language
which you usually employ In your PAPER you appear
entirely I'm favor OF organizing Legislature Of the
minority instead Of the majority which tho people had
fairly chosen. and for this ask nv aid In disirbu
ting the spoils OF villany. Though was elected
Oh an opposition ticket, and Intended TO sup
port the regular nominees OF my party, yet.
when the members-ecct are counted out
Dretencss which totally false exist at best only
in the malicious ignorance OF the perpetrators when
such advantages taken OF defective blanks sent
this very purpose By the constituted authorities
NJ that returns cast out from this very cause
when some laws were Strongly enforced and others on
subject nuliiied, by which these trivial
errors could have been readily corrected when five OF
largest Cities containing one-seventh OF our iDlab
itants aud onefourh OF wealth. were dlsancsed,
and many smaller towns treated even worse by being
compelled to lie represented By those whom they had
once repudiated at che polls then no longer
with drop Of blood OF Revolutionary father IN his
VEINS lend his favor and mnch less his influence 10
support In aid OF such systematic villanv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
CELEBR4TING CHRISTMAS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 25.-Christmas was qui
city spent in this city, The weather disagrccahe.
and but few people were upon the streets. The
matinees at the theatres were SHINY attended. but
tonight all the places OF amusement filed. Scr
vices were held In most Of the churches The inmates OF
the Penentiary. House or Correction, County Prison,
and House OF Refuge were given CHRISTMAS dinners.
CINCINNATI, Dec 25.-Busnoss entirely sus-
pended. The usual services in the churches took
place, aud dinners at charitable and penal insti-
tutions wero gwen. The " Messiah" per-
formed tonight at Music Hall by O special chorus
and Theodore Tnomass Orchestra and solosts before
nearly four thousand persons.
TORONTO, Ont. Dec. 25.-Chrsimas day was observed
throughout the Dominion IN the usual manner special
being held in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Christmas day was univer-
sally observed In this city by the cessation of business
and the usual services Ia the churches
For Other Christmas Celebrations see Second PIge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
A STRONG POINT IN THE LAWS.

ADVANTAGES OF THE RESERVED RIGHT TO REDEEM
BONDS BEFORE THEY ARE DUE-ENGLANDs
DEDT VIRTUALLY PERPETUAL ONE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Mr.Jo Ohm Jay Knox, Con
trolerof the Currency, note to his annual report
gives some statistics of the National debts OF
Great Britain and France. In his remarks on the
figures presented he says.
1t is worthy Of remark that the consos standing In
1853 at $500 900 constituted that time 90 per
cent Of the entire National debt of Great Brtain This
cent stock cannot undertho conditions Oils ISSUE
be redeemed by the Government without giving To IT'S
holder full years notice Of payment 1t Is well under
stood. however, that the Government cannot with pru
dence safety venture the bold policy 10 which the
giving OF such notice would commit IT, thereby assun
the interval between notice and time or payment
The reserved option of redemption OF the great war
loans OF the United States OF much greater value TO
our Government than the virtual perpetuy OF the
British consols To the Government OF Great Britain:
For through this option the Treasury has been enabled
refund the outstanding bonds Of the United states al
the present low rate OF interest," and this on no
tice brief that risk whatever was IN
thereby while the British Excnequer is In effect
prevented from availing Itself OF any decline
in rates OF interest, hut must continue
to pay per cent upon Its enormous amount OF deDt
though II might otherwise refund borrow money Tor
savings arising that provision IN loans which
authorizes the anticipation Of the time OF their redein-
ton eventually wholly offset the excess In the rate
of interest paid upon them that paid on the BRITISH
cCnsOls, which is TO the greater part OF
our loans but per cent annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
RIOTOUS CONDUCT IN TRIM.
NEGROES CHASED BY RUFFIANs.

BALTIMORE, Dec. pa most disgraceful
riot took place, attended with violence and
bloodshed, on the train which left Camden
station the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at 1l:l5 on
Wednesday night A few nights before the departure
Of the train party OF eight ruillans boarded
it. They were evidently inhimed with liquor
and determined on mischief An inohensive
colored man was seated the which they entered
and he Mt once became the victim OF their violence
They drove HIN from the train and would not permit
him to enter 1t again.
The train started Immediately after this and had gone
but two squares when they discovered In one
OF the Arst another colored man, who
to escape threatened beating ran into
ladies' closely pursued by the rough-
gentleman III the car saw the colored mans danger
and closed the door between him and his pursu
ers, boiling 1t ard preventing them from entering
on the Instant On the arrival OF the train
at Mount Wnans. however, the ruinans effected
an entrance by breaking the glass In the car door ana
the bolt. On entering the cas- they nssasd tna
passengers right and left, making an indiScrmiDa'o
attack upon ALL unmindiu OF the frightened shreks or
the ladies and children.
The rulans pistols and fred In every direc-
ton regardless consequences The greatest terror
and Consideration followed among the passengers, and
many were prevented with the greatest
difficulty from throwing themselves on the train whilo
1t in motion, the stop at ut. Wnans having been
a brief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

WORKMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
BosToN Dec. 25.-fhis morning Peter Foley WAS
the head by heavy iron girder which he
sising hoist I'm building near Post Ohco Square He
was Instantly killed.
A FATAL TENNESSEE QUARREL.
CHATTANOOGA. Disc. 25.-Charies Mathews got
into an alteration with John Reddng both colorea So
loon. and ended by shooting HIM dead.
KILLED IN A QUARREL.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26.-ln quarrel here
TO dav Deputy Marshal Mullins pistol and shot Ed
ward uaniey fatally He was trying 10 arrest Haniey
VICTIM OF DRUM kENNEss.
NEWMARKET. N. H.. Dec. 26.-Ihe dead body of
Patrick ehcn, fifty OF Was found al the house OF
Michael COrrfgan this morning with indications that Bchen
was rdered The two had been on drunken folc.
FATAL sTABBING AT A BLooMEn BALL.
WILNiNGToN, n. c., Dec, 23.-At o Boomer ball
in sailor boarding house lest night
Marn Hall stabbed WIN Marie. white sailor. with knife.
He died IN thirty minutes The woman wa, arrested
GRAND TRUNK TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.
MONTREAL. De-. 20 The Grand Trunk traffic
receipts for week ending the 10th nst show
the corresponding week last The
increase for The past twenty Ave weeks Is s37l,577
ONE OF THE JESSE JAMES GANG CAUGHT
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-" Davy" Fox, mt one
time the Jesse James has been arrested In
sumner County Kan ns 10 under Indictment Tor sss,sns
M the murder OF W. Whichers OF Pnkorton's dc:ec
v 1874 and also Tor engaging m the robbery Of bank
at Independence In 1875 iox was villa ousnts during the
war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
GENERAL GRANT ENTERTAINED.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-General Grant and
family spent Christmas Day and evening the guests
OF George ". Chlds
Tomorrow morning at half past ten o'clock General
Grant will receive the Universal Peace Union.
Then he Will receive delegation Of
Methodist clergymen, and after that Mayor
Stokley and the Councils Committee Reception will
pay their respects lie will then 20 ~ tue residence OF
Bishop simpson In the afternoon he Will be the guest
OF the officers aud directors Of the Bank OF North Amer
co. who will tender him banquet IN their building.
In the evening he will DE the guest at private dinner
of ex-United States Minister John Wesh The only
guests will be George W. Chds A. j. DTexel and Presi-
dent Hayes On Saturday afternoon he will leave for
Washington, here he Will be the guest OF General
Beae at his residence the country that city. He
will leave Washington tuesday, for the West. where
he will take q steamer for Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
THE MINISTER TO RUSSIA.

PRESIDENT HAYES ASSERTED TO HAVE OFFERED
THE POSITION TO GOVERNOR VAN ZANDT, OF
RHODE ISLAND.
There is some authority for the statement that
Governor Charles c. Van Zandt. Of Rhode Island
has been offered by tho President the posi-
ton of Minister to Russia Governor Van
Zandt Is about fifty years OF age. He
was graduated about 1919, at Trinity Col
lege. Hartford, and was subsequently admitted
to the bar of Rhode Island, where he has pracised
law ever since. He has been public life since
1854, having four times been Speaker of the Lower
House of the Rhode Island Legislature. twice
elected Lieutenant Governor. and is now serving
his third term as Governor. He has always been
popular as public speaker. He was chairman OF
the Rhode Island delegation at the Cincinnati Con.
venton in 1876. Governor Van Zandt Is man OF
literary tastes and culture. He arrived in New
York yesterday from Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

COLORfD MIGRANTS BITTER COMMENT ON YOUNG
SOUTHERN MEN-THEIR BRUTAL TREATMENT OF
NEGROES.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Injustice in business and
the denial of political rights not the only
causes that operate to impel some colored men to
seek.homes in the North An intelligent freedman
from North Carolina who went to Indiana some
time ago and is now his return to escort his
family TO his homo. described the social condi-
ton of affairs in North Carolinaas something ter
nble. Said he:
Those white people won't work. They think
they are too grand and too handsome. think they
are the ugliest race Gods sun ever shone upon. l
have been West and have seen handsome
people. i have seen q race Of young men-
bright, handsome young fellows-going into
business, undertaking great things and accom-
pshing them, and supporting themselves and
making good times. Down our way young men
don't want to do anything but sit in front of some
store all day and whttlc dry-goods boxes and If on
Saturday night they can steal few dollars from
their fathers money drawers and 60 on a
spree their ambition is satisfied. They
delight in nothing so much as in beating some poor
colOred man OF dcbauchng cOlOred women l tell
you there Is no more regard among those people ior
the virtue of cOlOred women than for their cattle.
You will hear them telling of their exploits IN this
line for weeks as II they deeds TO be .Oud Of
colored woman would no more dare go cat alone
after dark than jump from her housetOp hen three
OF four of young whites well loaded with whiskey
can catch niger out alone they often kick end
pound him brutally, and nothing IS thought OF or
done about II. such race" he added with bitter
ness. is not At to live"
This man had lived IN the vicinity Of Goldsboro.
and his expressions were applied to the young
white men of that Locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
HOW MIRsKY ESCAPED HANGING.

LONDON. Friday, Dec. 20. 1879.
The Timoss Bucharest correspondent says it
Is stated on good authority that General
DFenteln resi- ned his Office under the following cir
cumstances: Mirsky having given information to tho
Russian police General Drenten commuted his sem
tence TO imprisonment, but after the attempt on tho
Cars life the excitabe part of the Cars en-
tourage insisted that Mrsky should DC hanged.
General Drcnteln however, insisted upon keeping
faith with Mirsky, and asserted that hang
ing of their number would
not affect the Nihilists. Finally General DTenten
kept faith with Mirsky but the dispute produced so
much feeling that ne resig ned. Ii is said that the
Gar sustained General Drentein IN keeping his
pledge TO Alirsky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
A FLOOD OF PETITIONS.

SUCCESS OF MR. WEAVER IN SECURING PETITIONS
FOR THE PASSAGE OF HIS BILL TO EoUALIZE
THE PAY OF SOLDIERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIDJSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-Mr. Weaver and his fell
low demagogues in the House of Representatives
are very active aud quite successful In obtaining
signatures TO petitions which they have scattered
broadcast over the country. The petitioners. who
are represented to be of the late war; arc
made to ask the passage of Mr. Viewers bill to pay
them the difference in value between gold and
the grccnbacks in which they were paid.
Nearly one hundred petitions of this sort
have already been presented in the House.
Within a few days several Republican rep
resentatves have received copies OF these petitions,
and also letters urging them to support Mr..
Weavers measure. One Western Republican repre-
sentative informed TRIBUNE correspondent n
day or two ago that he had just received letter
from one of his constituents, saying that he served
sixteen months in the army and received his pay in
greenbacks, when they were worth only 30 cents on
the dollar. This soldier, who Is Republican. now
demands that his Representative shall vote for
law to pay him the other 90 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
FORMING A FRENCH CABINET.

LONDON, Frlday, Dec. 20, Is1J
The Paris correspondent of The London Times says
that President Gr6vy has now officially COM
missoned VI. de Freycinet to form cabinet.
VI. de Freycinet is thus solely responsible. lie will
have to submit first the names of persons and
later his programme Should his selection Of per-
sons not meet with President Grevy's approval NJ.
de Freycinet will have to definitely resign his COM
mission.
n. Waddington told President Grevy last
night that himself and 81. de Freycinet
had agreed upon a programme, and list
of Ministers and Understandable. VI. Waddington
himself declined to form Ministry. and recon-
mcnded that the task be intrustcd to VI. de Frey
cnet. The latter held an interview this morning
with President Gr6vy, who requested him to reor-
Ganize the Cabinet. NJ. de Freycinet accepted tho
charpe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
MORE FIGHTING IN AFGHANIsTAN.

CALCUTTA, Thursday. Dec. 20, 1879
Three thousand Ghilsais attacked Colonel
Norman at Jugdullak on Tuesday afternoon, but were
beaten of with loss, and dispersed. Major Thaekeray
was badly wounded In the Aght and one sepoy was
killed and one wounded.
LONDON, Thursday. Dec. 90. 1870
The Standards Bombay dispatch. dated Wednesday,
says Yesterday a small column of infantry cleared
the close country between shpPur and Cabu This ac-
ton restored confidence In the city, the
influential people arc with us. We're 1t necessary 10
save them, General Roberts says he would attack the
enemy Immediately. II no opportunity TO strike blow
offers before General Cough arrives, General Roberto
will make attack the dag following his arrival"
The Times dispatch IRON Cabul Says The first
move OF General Roberts viii be to eject the enemy
from Bala Hissar and tho city This effected rhe troops
may be spared further offensive efforts during tho
Winter. IL Il possible that the combination against
which is not National but feebiy religious VIII collapse
from irresolutlon. The combination within the lass
few days apparently lost mucifsrength."
AEGHANs ACTING sUsPlCIoUsLY.
LONDON. Friday, Dec. 90. 1879.
The Standards correspondent at Lahore reports that
supicious movement noticed proceeding from the
Afghanistan frontier Afghans IN small parties are
travelling different parts or iuda. Every train for
the interior takes from twenty TO forty Arghans The
authorities are the alert and Will watch the trayell-
ers Another circumstance Is the fact that large
numbers OF Arabs constantly arriving at Bombay,
aud although they stopped at the railway stat
whenever there Is any ground for suspicion they
make their way various cities OF the
interior by the byrOads. The matter Is attracting the
earnest attention Of the Government
The Dag Nerss Lahore dispatch, dated December 20,
announces that General Cough has Joined General
Roberts without opposition from the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
SUICIDE TO Escape ARREST.

NEw-ORLEANs Dec. 25.-Last night Cap
tain Bachcmin and two aids went TO No. $50 Custom
housest. TO arrest Fred Vowles. the cashier OF Mr.
Houston contractor the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road, who had fed from Chicago Saturday When
Captain Bachemin entered the Vowles attempted
TO draw pistol but the Captain quickly presented
his revolver vowles then swallowed something. The
aids rushed in and overpoweIed him. and. finding he
had taken poison took him TO tho Charity Hospital.
where he died In few minutes. lie was on his 10
Havana. A of money found him. and he
was given decent burial to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
TIE FIRE RECORD.
LARGE HAT FACTORY BURNED.

NEwBURYPoRT. Mass, Dec. 25.-At 6 o'clock
this morning fire broke out In the Baycy Hat Factory,
from spontaneous combustion In some old waste. The
factory valued at $4,000 together with the contents
valued at $4,000, totally destroyed; insured for
$4,000. The stock of the corporation thus wiped out
is chiefly held by John Currier r, James Currer and
Alexander Caldwell. Of Newburyport, Atkinson Stan
wood OF Boston, and Bayey & Folsom, OF New-York
The corporation employed 600 hands, with monthly
payroll $4,000 To I'LL orders IL day and night
aud only yesterday received order for 100 cases OF
hats the highest prices reached this year. The fac
tory will probably be rebuilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
NEyJERSEY BANDITS SENTENCED.

FREEHOLD. n. j., Dee. 25.-Six members Of
the negro bandti arrested for robbirg farmers and
others OF Long Branch and Red Bank. went before
Judge walling Tuesday last. confessed their guilt
aud entered plea of guilty. Yesterday Samuel Koar
pey John Harris aud Jack Ricketts,, the alleged ring
leaders were sentenced to year the state Prison
on each charge. nakiDg three years for each. John
Wesley Harris who first confessed aud gave evidence
arirst the gang was let on with the light sentence Of
three months In County jail. George Cooley anu
hIeck brodie were remanded for sentence until to-
ulorr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
IN BLEECKER STREET.

A fire occurred at $3.50 p. m. Wednesday, on
the first floor OF the threestory brick building az No. SO
Bleecker-t Tho part In which the fro originated
occupied by L. Corn a tsor's shop. The damage to
stock 81 5O0 insured for $500. The first floor Of
No. Sc Bleecker-st., occupied by Daniel Haeson as
dining saloon, damaged $500; no Insurance. The
building was owned by the Lorlllard estate; damage
$500: insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
ATTACKED BY IN ITALIAN

Viii Garigano. an Italian, about fifty years of
age last night at about 1880 entered the clearinghouse
kept by Timothy Mccarthy ut No IL Oak-st. and got
into n dispute at the bar about payment for
Iauor He was about leaving the place without
having for his bill when Charles d. Hall stcpped
between him and the door, The Italian drew stil%to
and plunged IL into Halls back bsow the left shoulder
made Gargano was locked up the Oak Street Station
House and Hall was sent to the Chambers Street Hos
nifal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
FORTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
SANTA CLAUS sErERELY BURNED.

CINCINNATI, Dec. pa special dispatch to
the Commercial From Pataskala, Licking County,
Ohio says that at Sunday-school festival
there to-day the Cotton Battery, representing
snow in the costume OF Santa Claus hre and in
few moments the whole snowy robes In flames, and
the children lately pressing forward for presents,
seized vii panic rushed pell-inel out OF the church.
but without meeting with serious mlshap. The fire
ueLy extingnis he'd, but before the mpeisonator
OF Santa Claus severely burned, whether fatally
moi IA We unknown,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

has been much last year Very strong
Inducements held ont TO some Of the Republican
members Of the legislature Immediately after its organ
zation to go TO the Funders, and aid in retaining
their Secretary Of State, two Auditors and state
Treasurer These officials form the beard by
which the finally counNd. and 1t was deemed
Of especial importance by the old party that their men
should be retained in Office whatr replied the Re
publicans, vote to retain the men who have twice
counted Congressman Goode when he not elected
You don't know u.s. Under fair count, the Republic
cans Will return two and probably three Congress.
from Virginia at the next election, and fair count
they now seem destined TO have"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
GRAVE RUSSIAN SCHEMES.

LONDON. Friday. Dec. 20. 1879.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of The Daily
Necs thinks there a prospect of an understanding
being reached regarding European peace, and q
settlement Of the difficulties in Asia between Rus
STA and England.
[. is also understood that favorable admnistra-
tive regarding the press may be looked for
before the end OF the Russian year.