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New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
A REPUBLICAN LEADER.

PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR CHAIRMAN Ob The
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Considerable interest is felt in Republican circles
in the choice of "a chairman for the National Repub-
lican Committee which will be made at the meet
ing of the committee to be held IN Washington
about the middle of December.
The New-York influence Will probably be thrown
in favor of Governor elect Cornell General Chester
A. Arthur and a strong argument will be made in
favorof selection of of these gentlemen the
ground that tho Empire State will be the battle
ground of the campaign, general should De chosen
for toe Republican army VINO knows the neld
thoroughly. The New-YOrk movement ~ moro
identified with the candidacy of General Grant
than with that of anybody else, although 1t
cannot be said to be purely Grant denonstra-
ton. lt would have great deal OF strength
in case the thrd-teTm business should be dropped
Mir. Cornell, ~ Is understood, does not desire the
pOsitIOi believing that his time viii be fully Occu-
ped with he duties of the GovernorshD, aud that
he would like b. see General Arthur selected.
he Blaine men appear tO prefer WIN. h.
Chandler, of Newell amp5nrc or eN-iOycrnor
Mccormick, of Arizona In behalf OF Mr. Chandler
urged that he is of the most sGgacious aud
energetic practical politicians in the country. Mf;
Mccormick Secretary OF the National
Committee in tho campaign of 1875. and
his experience then would be OF great
value IN case he should be made chairman.
The extreme imprObabty Of his fathrr-n-iaw,
senator Thurman. becoming the DEMOCRATIC can
diGaie removes "a possible objection TO him. Most
of the friends Of John Sherman would like TO see
Charles Poster GoveInOr-elect of ONO, put ~ the
head Of the committee. Fosters remarkable talents
for campaign work, as shown by his recent success
IN Ohio, his irst-rate executive ablty, ana his
large acquaintance with active hePu Dilc'tnS
throughout the country. are the points urged In his
taUn
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THE PLOT AGAIAST EELLOGG.

NEw-ORLEANs. Nov. 26.-Beiore the Con-
gressoua suU-C Committee to-day, Vincent DIckenson,
III mDer of the Packard Legislature said "Tom Mlr-
ray tried To Induce nlm 10 that he had been paid
for voting tor Kellogg, gave Linn to understand
there money In IL George A. j. SaaZey teslled
that he tO the Uy Major Burge look
or testimony against Kellogg. In Washington Murray
told witness thai he wanted Janltor Lidds place
Custom House II not he wanted the K pu0lcans 10 pay
him $2, 300 to keep his mouth shut lie could make
that uucn OF the Democrats. Witness testified ut
great length To the outrages committed by whites
aud referred 10 The killing OF Weber ad another Repub-
hcan who returned t. the parisn after tue election
witness concluded II would not be safe for hin
turn, iuough ns family i've there Ia has an
the parsn Two years. AuHIiae DeOic, member OF
thu PacKnrd legislature. testified tnat he was never
paid any money, nor did ns money from any
one, Tor Kellogg. Fanagin's testimony 80 lar
u related To hin was untrue. General Thomas e..
Anderson testified tuat the statement made ny BERNARD
Williams that ne (AidersOn) nad empioycd hn us u,-
cctye UI 10 10 ashugtOn IN tue interest OF Kellogg
was Ialse Several WITNESSES besides those uenllUued
yesterday cd to the general baG character oi Ber-
ua Williams.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THE FRAUD PLOT IN MAINE.

MIR. BorTELLE, OF BANGOR. ASSERTS THAT THE
DEMOCRATS HAVE BNsN ALTERING ELECTION
RETURNS CONTRARY TO LAW.
BANGOR, Me-. Nov. 28.-Ihe Wing will state to-
morrow morning that Mr.. Boutee, of the Republl-
can State Committee, has obtained positive evi-
dcnce that the Democratic managers have been Sc
cretly substituting altered and amended election
returns, contrary to law. The Constitution ana
laws require that the returns sent to the Secretary
of State by the town clerks snail be signed and
sealed up in open town meetings.
Mr.. Boutellc The Uhig will assert, has evidence
that the clerk of q certain Democratic town in one
of the threatened counties forwarded his return
Immediately after the election in precise accor-
dance with his record. As late "a the second week
of November this clerk was informed by other town
officers that prominent Democrat requested
new return to be made, as there was some tron Bile
with the returns from that and other Democratic
towns The clerk IT Is asserted. .'did maze new
return, which was forwarded about the middle OF
November, in which he corrected the errors aud
supplied the OMISSIONS complained Of although the
town record shows them Just as they appeared III
the original returns.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--Rear Admiral Ed
ward r. Nichols detached from the comm nj OF the
South Atlantic Station and placed waiting orders.
Captain James A. Greer is detached from the CON-
mand Of the Hartford and placed on Whiting orders.
Lieutenant-C Commander Purnell f. Harrington, Leu
tenants ElwnS Houston, Frederick q. Hyde and Thco-
dore T. Wood Masters exandcr McCrackin and James
c. Cresap Medical Inspector ALBEIT C. Gorgas, Passed
Assistant George T. Bradley. Acknowledgment Nelson
II. Drake, Chef-Engineer George r. johnson, Passed
Assistant Engineer John A. Scot AssstantEngineer
Wyth NJ Parks. B latswain Robert Anderson, Gunner
Thomas p. Wilson, Carpenter James Burke and Sail
maker Garrett Van Mater detached from the Hart
ford ana placed waiting o ders
Paymaster Ambrose j. Clark IA detached from the
Hartford and ordered 10 settle accounts Passed Assist
ani-Surgeon Wal er A. McClurg is detached from the
Naval Hospital Washington, and order,d 10 the Ten
nessee Passed Assistanf-SurgeOD James ii. Gaines
de achcd from SPECIAL duty in the Bureau uf Medicine
aud Surgery AID ordered the Tennessee Assistant
surgeon A. & II. Russell is detached from the Naval
Hos pital Mare leland aud ordered 10 the Pensacola.
Pacific station. Assstausurgeon Frank c. Dale is de-
tached the Pensacola on ths repOtng OF his relief
and ordered 10 return home and repOr arrival.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THE FIRE RECORD.
PANIC AT A FIRE.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-A fire was discovered
u lit after 10 IA. to-day In one Of the rooms the
ground floor OF the Webster School, on the OF
Eleventh and Jeersonsts the largest primary school
building In the city. The children the ground floor
got out safely and good order; but those the up
per floors seized with panIc and in spite Of the
utmost exerons OF the teachers they rushed wildly 10
the staircase shrIeng with terror They hurled them
selves down sairways IN the greatest frenzy and
confusion. On the stairs leading 10 the ground floor the
balusgade gave way several children preoip
itated 10 the floor below. Ella Linek had her arm
broken Emma Dillon badly hurt about the head and
the upper part OF her person by the bausrade falling
on her Eva schaffer severely bruised. II is mar
yelous that score OF the children not killed out
right, but these alt the casualties that are now
known In effort 10 stay the rushing Tide
head stairway. Mrs. Baltszza one Of the teach
es was hurled her feet, rampled upon aud boz ne
- the bottom. where she WAS dragged out
bruised but seriously hurt. The school finally
emptled, ana 10 then discovered that the fire was
only trih.ng affair, which was soon mastered.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
Army ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Superintendent
the Grueril Recruiting Service has been ordered 10
100 crus TO be prepared and forwarded under
proper charge as follows; 90 for the 12th Infantry,
Arizona; 90 for the 18th Infantry. New-Oresns and
90 to Fort Dodge Kansas, for the 23d Infantry.
Major w. b. Rochester, Chief Paymaster Department
of the South will in addition 10 his present duties
payments such claims for pay. bounty. etc. due col
ored soldiers as may be referred him by Paymas-
ter-General
Leave OF absence for one year has been granted to
First Lieutenant W. Robins0u, 7th Cavalry. Flfst
Lieutenant &. A. L. IOtien An Artillery. Will rep0rt
January next for mOntn's special duty az West
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
CHARGES AGAINST MR.. coMsTocK.

Justice Smith began his inquiry yesterday
at the Yorkyie Court INTO the charge of assault
ferrcd by Mrs. Hoffman, OF No 156 East FlftysecODdst
against Anthony Comstock the agent OF the Society for
the Prevention Of Crime Mrs. Hoffman testified that
on November 8 Mr. Comstock went to her apartments
and asked her II she had written letters which he
showed her. She recognized OF them q note she
mad written but the Others she had never She
sent lite gr for officer, and gave her the let
ters but Mr. Comstock seized the compainanrs arm
roughly. aud said
"You behave yourself and come into this ROOM"
This occurred IN the hallway, the witness said Mrs.
Pauline stearne. who occupies the first floor Of the
building ia which Mrs. Hoffman lives testified that Mr..
ComstOck also called upon her To inquire the
thorshIp OF some obscene letters which said her
had received. She refused TO any Of
his questions and ordered him To leave the house He
did so, but called again November IL accOmpan ed by
a man whom he introduced as tile Assistant United
States Dstrict-AttOrney.
In reply TO question by the Court Mrs. Hoffman de-
cared tpat Mr. CometOcK saIdi have "a warrant for
arrest but when she asked him 10 show IL 10 her
he refused TO do
The examination then postponed until next Tues
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
A CONTESTED WILL
THE BEQUEsrs OF TIE LATE CHRISTOPHER r. ROB
ERIs CLAIMED TO BE ILLEGAL.

THE BEQUEsrs OF TIE LATE CHRISTOPHER r. ROB
ERTs CLAIMED TO BE ILLEGAL
The will of the late Christopher r. Roberts.
who died Paris 1873, leaving estate Of moro
than $500 600 brought before Judge Van Bruht. In
the Supreme Court, Special Term yesterday for In
terpretatOn Of Its terms IL was claimed that the Will
was inyahdaed because OF provision placing 10 the
hands OF the for three years the discretion
sell the property. The next OF kin, IL WAS asserted.
should take according the STATUTE OF distributions
The decedent during his lifetime founded the Roberts
College, situated near Constantinople Turkey be-
quest Of the will ten parts OF the entire residuary
estate to The Roberts College. II claimed that
this bequest void because 1t to be held in trust
for the college for ndehnite PERIOD the college 20
ceve the income, and then that in case the college
should dIscOntuued, the money should be applied by
trustees In such manner ~ they might th NIX best
" for general purposes OK evangelical ANA Protestant
OF tue DatiOnalitics Of the TURKISH
EMPIRE" There were other provisions which 1t was
claimed within the statute. which declares that
any bequest restraining the power OF euaom beyond
the lYe- persOus in being Is VOID. j. W Gerard
Appeared tine executors exJudge Porter, l. Shear
aud others represented the next OF kn Decision
reserved.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
PARTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

GRANT TIE FIRST CHOICE OF THIS REPUBLICANS
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND FIRE
EATING DEMOCRATS.
.sWho will control the South Carolina delegation
to the Republican National ConyentionH' The
ouestion was asked by TRIBUNE representative of
Colonel Worhlngton, late Collector of the Port Of
Charleston, who still keeps residence IN South
Carolina and says he means to stay long enough to
help make the next President.
"Bowen and Mackey," was the reply.
"For whom will the delegation vote r.
"For Grant solid, if he is a candidate; if not,
for Blaine solid. or nearly so. There is only one
sherman man in the State who can get into the
convention. That Is Robert Small. lie WILL.
M doubt. represent his own district In re-
spect TO Presidential candidates the attitude OF
oar South Carolina Republicans is the same IA that
of their brethren in all the other Southern States
where am acq tainted. Their first choice Is Grant
and their second Blaine"
{" How much is left of the Republican party in
South Carolina 7" was asked.
"very httle." WAS the reply. Except in Charles
ton aud In the low country districts. Almost moth
ing at all IN the up-cOuntry.D
''Is the Democracy as solid as everT
There will very likely bs an open quarrel next
wear between tue prOtessed conservative element,
led by Governor simpson. and the ire-eaters,
led bv General Gary. Oh these two factions
the negroes prefer the hTe-eateTs because they
know wuat TO expect from them. while the con-
seryntiVes have shown themsel es to b. mealy-
mputned hypocrites. Gary could get more negro
VOTES tnai any other Democrat IN the State lie
SAYS g. the cOlOred people: want you Id mig
gers to understand that You not white folks aud
haven't got the nights OF white folks. but your
rights IS nggers III protect When he wants some
man killed be goes out and helps do It himself. and
don't set up the job and then sneak off home as
Butler did at Hamburg"
"ls Hampton going 20 take part in the quarrel
between he TWO factions of the DemocracyN
Not actively. He belongs of course, TO the
Simpson wing"
Does Simpson want to be renomiDated next
"Ycs and If he succeeds 1t is not unlikely that
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27

NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Nov. 26.-ln the trial
OF tue Rev Mr. Hayden this mornng, Dr. j. IL. Tread
we'll of Boston. testified that win other medical ex-
perts he had examined Mary sannards lett cheek aDd
had found iudentations made by the nails Of or
booteel They correspond with The nails ia the nee OF
Haydens brOgan.
court.
TIE State refused take action saying that the de-
fence mIgBt do ~ II they chose.
IN iiterGOOn the Court refused TO order the cheek
TO be produced.
The defence then issued a subpoena ordering DIR.
WlIe custodian OF the remans bring the cheek nIo
court.
When this done, the State. rather than have the
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
VARIOUS QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.

VARIOUS QUESTIONS DiSCtsSED
GENERAL GRANTS PROJECTS FOR THIRD TERN
CANDIDATES FOR cnAIRMAS OF THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTH CAR
OfINA.
The prospects Of the choice of General Grant rs
candidate for the Presidency by the Republican
National Convention were yesterday discussed Dy
Richard Smith. who thinks that the people favor
him more than the politicians A. h. Cornell, Ches-
ter A. Arthur, William T.. Chandler and eX-Goy-
ernor Mccormick are SAID to be the prom
inent candidates for Chairman Of the National
Republican Committee. A quarrel between the
conservative aud the ireeating Democrats oil
South Carolina is said to be imminent. The new
State officers at Albany are beginning to arrange
for business there. A letter printed below gives the
latest gossip as to the Speakershp. The bangor
Wing has discovered that the Democrats are TAM
pcring with the election returns in Maine.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
couRT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. y, Nov. 26.-ln the Court OF
Apreas, wedn, sday November 20. ls79-presret the
Hon sanford L. Church. C. D. associates tue follow
lug business transacted:
No ll2.-wnlan II. Harris. appellant agI William NJ.
Kas~on by samuel Etu. Tor 'e-phl'
en- NO lliscorge sckeis appe lan agL Danlc Fan
agan aud others aSuOmlt stL No lV9Jaics
J'W u wiley appellant ag John H. Brown respUnicnt,
Argued by John van NoofhS or apollanss W a. Aias'
fr respondent III. stephen D. S'eNenS respulifit
agt 81 I'd o Lie Cty Of brooklyn appel
ant Argued by Winchester BntOa. oi appellant anA AuIc
4 faruhaul. respondent Nu. l23-ihr Nlnrc ut "A
Insurance company, pesnt agt william icas 81 Al
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THEGREAr ono BAER BREWIAG COMPANY

CISCINNATI Nov. 26.-The proposed consoli-
daOn al beer Drewig Interests Ia this city fat
after AL tnrougn difficulty the apDraisement o the
Drewerics. Firms with extensive business whose
value consists LARGELY OF good VIII. claim that this
should be taken into consideration IN the spporon-
uient Ot STOCK just much Us capital invested. Tbs
Committee Apprasement was 20 nave reported to-
nlorr ", but In Oi the d, -uiiies encountered
has been extended until SATURDAY shvuG the pUOi
abandon sd, i've Ot the Lrgest brewercs c,n-
sOndae, expecting To be aOr 10 cOntr, business them
selves aud prevent disastrous competition.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
THE COURTS.
MARY 8 HASEY ACQUITTED
AN ALTBI PROVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF rHn
JuRY.


JURY.
The suit of John Fay and Edward Il. Rogers
against Mrs Mary s. Hasey for alleged conspiracy With
John r. Lynch to defraud the plaintiffs in the sale OF
diamonds. was concluded yesterday With a verdict for
the defendant The defence that the plsint NJ had
mistaken the defendant the calling herself
Mary schoonmaker. who actually committed the fraud.
The method OF proof by alibi The sale Of the
bad diamonds took place on March 10, 1870, and
the transfer OF them for the 900 was made at the
house OF Mr. Ramsey, at No. 26S West Fortysecond-
st.. March IT, DIR. Baker, the physician Of the do
fendant. testified that she lying III OF abcess at
No rs East Twelfth-st on March H. and that in the
evening anced A. The defendant's sister, Mrs Per-
kenpelne, OF Philadelphia. and her nephew testified
that Mrs Hasey to Philadelphia visit her
mother March Is. and that the evening OF March
IL the three attended together performance Of Pima
fore In that city, Mr.. Ramsey testified that on March
IL woman calling herself Mrs. Schoomaker had been
bis house and bad had interview with men
but he confident that the defendant not that
james X Collins. merchant OF fSixth-ave. and
sevcneenth-st, testified that the eendant had been
a salcswonan IN his store but admitted that was
not at work during the month u March. Mrs. Hasey
the last witness ON ber own behalf She said THAI
she came TO New-York from Philadelphia IN 1864. tho
year In which she married. She had not lived with
her husband for five She had been IN the employ
OF Mr. Collins saleswoman for eighteen months. Not
denied the said that she never mad any dia
mond transaction Of any kind with any person. On
March IL. 1879 sne was lying al from the access her
IL lanced she Degan ime ialey 10 recover ana On
March lJ wa. able leave for Philadelphia and on ST.
P.trcks DAY 70 20 60 the theatre.
WeI YOU put In jail wnen arrested = asked Colonel
Spencer.
feudant bursting into tears.
Charles :. spencer summed up the evidence for thu
dccuuaut john ID. Townsend summed up for the plain
M Justice Barrett IN his charge said mat this was an
acton frr piracy The that Mrs. Hascy
and John T. Lynch had combined 10 defraud the plain
TIM OF $1,000. 1be question, the Justice said was one
OF IDENTITY; il being conceded that iraOd had been
committed upon plaintiffs by some woman. II tho
Jury the defendant this the ques
sill remained whether the evidence of fIaud
sufficient ente the plaintiffs TO recover. The eve
deuce was carefully reviewed IL possible, the JUS
said the testimony 0 Dr. Btker Was true and
still tnat mad been able 10 move about during
carry out the frAud, out II vas improbable.
An abi entitled to the respect from jury as
any other del, a,e. hougn tue re0uent resoft
the guilty. because OF the difficulty OF meeting u.
On the WHOLE said Justice Barrett In conclusion, do
believe the plaintiffs mstaken wnen they p0lut
this person 0nd InOu art the woman Tue
Jury were ess nalf an hour Their verdict was
Tor fhe defendant. She began 10 weep profuseiy and
standing up. thanked the jury as they passed ont.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
CIVIL NOTES.

The proprietors of the Standard Ammonia
Works. Long Island City, have brought action in the
Supreme agals the Board OF Health OF that city
to restrain IL from interfering with the OF tine
company and nlso asking that judgment DC rendered
that the works are not "A nuisance.
In the Brooklyn City Court yesterday,
Judge Reynolds granted decree of limited divorce 20
the plaintiff the SUIT Of Annie Dow against samuel
Dow......In the suit OF Walter II. V. Hartg against
Marie " Hartig Judge Gilbert In the Kings County
preme Court yesterday gave Judgment for absolute d
vorcr IN favor Of the plaintiff
A motion was made in the Marine Court,
ChanOers day before Judge SinuOtt TO the
plaintiff the suit OF George Linck against Mrs Will
liam sprague wife Of the Ex-Governor OF Rhode Island.
10 answer within ten days tue matter set In the
answer the action brought Tor $40. claimed 20
be due the plaintiff for teaching tue defendan's boy
william for five months. Judge SinnOtt granted the
motion on the spot.
John Devlin, who formed a contract with
the Fulton Municipal Gas Company BooSlyn 10
make all connections between the mains and the houses
on the entire line which the pipes 70 be Land,
has begun a SUIT against the company. aud against
Jamrs Jourdan cf the Mutual Gas Company 20
recover $50 OOO breach OF In accordance
Win the rac h. claims that he received Ave DAYS
notice 60 begin woik, and spent from 5000 tO $4,000
proper performance of his work. He then ascertaed
maj ms company was included IN tine projected
consolidation scneme, and that the work was 10 be
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
LARGE CONTRACTS AWARDED.

OTTAWA, Nov. 26.-The contracts for the
British Columbia section OF the Pacific Railway have
been awarded to the lowest tenders. The bidders VIII
have to deposit the guarantee money by December7 q
The been awarded as follows Section l.
from Emery's Bar TO Boston Bar-Dnncan Mcdonald ~
Co.. for S2,727,3OO, Section 2. from Boston Bar TO
Lyttou-Purcell, Ryan. Goodwin Smith. for
So 5736iO; Section 3, from Lyton to Junction Flat
duncan Mcdonald & Co.. for S2.056.950; Section L.
from Junction Flat 10 Sayonnas Fciry-T. M. Kaya-
pagh OF Ottawa. for 81 S09. $50. Total S9,167.040
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
AN ELECTION INSPECTOR CONVICTED.

The jury on the trial of Thomas Boland. for
making false return election inspector. out all
OF Tuesday night When the first vote taken they
stood eight conviction and four for acqutta The
last did not yield his opinion Of the innocence OF
the prisoier until O'Clock yesterday morning. At
1890 a. m the jury into court with verdict OF
guilty" Mr.. BOand hen the result was announced,
betrayed the frst emotion he had shown during the
trial Tue penalty Is mprsopment 10 state Prison from
one years. The prisoner mas "a wife and two
a
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
no formed a contract with
United STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-rhe following was
the business transacted III the supreme Court of the
United states to-day
81 A g.. Porter W. II. II. Miller Of indianapolis
wa. admitted practice. No. gi-Elzabeth kp, planun
In error ag New.YDtk and Harlem Railroad COMPANY
Passed No Emanuel BasI pl lnt "a error, al the
ions bank of Ashland In error 10 the Creus Soute
OF the United states The Eastern District OF femss
vana-Argu,d by ". Hughes for pla ntr error aAd Il
Scnick ktercAner for defendant IN ettrt ~
sg-N ian G. IN lips appellant BE amin D. 0iotIe
Arg cummenceu ~ George r. App4eoy iO ~P'eiS
and tlnucd hg .nucA Token Tor appellee.
AdlOufu,u until L. O'c ocA ON Moniay next
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
4 socIaL. SCANDAL ~ NEW-JERSEY.

FREEHOLD, \. j., Nov. 2G.-Samuel p. Knapp
and R.bcri H. Drake. weto-io men, convicted Of con-
spTHcy IA making man drunk and eutiong hlm INTO a
disOrferiy house in New-York. on which evidence hi,
wife obi med divorce, were heuerccd sierday hy
Judge NailinE-kuapp 90 pay line OF 300 aud ID axe
$500 TIC costs Oi the trial and appeal Tie ease
was ihe first OF tue kind and causel much rreni.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
4 WESTERN TOWN BURNED.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Nov. 26.-The town
Of vandaia tayette County between Cedar Rapids and
Postyie, was destroyed BY hrs yesterday. Only one
business structure remains. The Post Olce was also
burned There little Insurance any the DROP
.r v and persons financially ruined. The fire
started iu Sdmans saoon and believed have been
knded by Iivai saloon keeper in the upper section
of The town. Ind gIatiOn runs high
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
PROTECTION FOR TALEGRAPN WIREN

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 26.-The American
Union Tel graph Company having called Governor
McCeans attention 10 the destruction OF their tee-
graph poles and Ines he has instructed the Prosecutors
OF me the several counties through which the
telegraph lines call the attention OF Grand
Juries to the.subject
New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
TWO FIRES IN CANADA.

LONDON. Ont, Nov. 26.-A fire here de.
stroyed Duiield Brothers large carriage works. valued
at about $4,000. fire Cinton Yesterday consumed
thr Town Hall and tour brick stores.