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BULLDOZING.


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Spte1ot OtspdteA to 7hs Chicago ITsbunA
WASHINGTON. d, c., Dec, 4.-Thc House
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VI 1iio f"lty-sesentn congress VIII oe called
upon to investigate the manner in which
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meanwhile, the ReDubllcans are collecting
great deal of evidence to prove the extraor-
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ait4a@3 s.." .e' ~ -Ae eA9etoii In sG"s va
trlct. The following private letter received
here NAV throw some light upon il.
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Fa4AAo - Ct
ILLNESS OF THE EARL or R1PoN.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Bonn
bay states that the Viceroy OF India his had
sharp attack OF fever.
ON FIRE.
LONDON, Dec. 4.~-Bark Hea, at Bremen
from Philadelphia, on fire, has been beached.
She will probably become total loss, Ships
arriving report severe weather or the At
lantic. ::T,.l
THE PERsAys DEFEATEp.
TEHERAN, Dec. 4-1ntellieence has been
received that Sheik AbdaIIah attacks the
Persians near Uruniah, and defeated. ii
after killing a great number and capturing
three guns. The kurds are threatening to
advance on Urulniah.
CUBAN TOBACCO.
MADRID. Dec. 4.-The Epocd says It be-
lieyes that the Cortes will agree to a bill 1unk-
ing the sale Of Cuban tobacco free through
the Peninsula
BETTER.
BOMBAY, Dec. 4.-The condition Of the
Viceroy of India Is rather better. He will
probably start Sunday for Calcutta.
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THE OAR.
ROSS DEFEATS TIlCKETT.

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The sculline match be-
tween Edward Trickett, Of Sydney, Austria
liz, and Wallace Ross of St. John, N. B., for
e400, over the Thames champion course,
four and a half miles. undecided OIL the 29th
Of November, the umpire having allowed
Ross claim Of foul at Hammersmith, was
repeated to-day and resulted in victory for
Ross, who won the race BY three lengths.
Tie weather was misty. but fine. There
was fair sprinkllng of spectators along the
banks OF the river. The water was calm,
and there was good tide. oss rowed in
jersey, but Trickett was stripped to the buff.
The race was most unexciting one. Ross
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SOUTH AMERICA.

YEL1oW-FEVER
PANAMA, Nov. 24.-The Stdr and Herdld
says: Yellow-fever prevails in Guayaquil,
Ecuador. From fifteen to twenty deaths oc-
cur daily. A fire in Guayaquil destroyed
four houses.
WAR AND PEACE.
The revolution in Ecuador Is entirely
quelled.
In the Peace Conference Of Chilli, Peru,
and Bolivia, three sessions were held, the
United States Minister to Chilli presiding at
each. The United States Minister to Peru
and Bolivia was also present. The Confer
cnce broke up without accomplishing any
thing.
Letters from Valparaiso assert that orders
have been issued to the commander of the
Chilian expeditionary force to move on Lima
at an early date. In the meantime, DOR
ton OF the force had started on an expedition
against AriQuipa, and rumors were current
in Chimbote, on the departure OF the steanl-
cr for Panama, that that city had fallen Into
Chilian hands. This report, however, Is
generally doubted, as Lynch's contingent,
when last heard from, was at Quilca, some
distance from the old Inca capital
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soon went ahead, and had the lead bynearly
three lengths ut the point, and maintained
the same lead through Haminersmith Ridge,
which he passed In nine minutes niieteen
seconds. He then went further In FROM; had
the race In hand at Chiswick; passed Hrnes
Bridge five lengths ahead, and won with
great case by about the same distance, lever
having been headed.
In the race Monday last Trickett was four
bOat-lengths a1read.
The time Of the race was 23 minutes and 40
seconds,
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A bitter correspondence has been going on be-
tween Mr. Frunkliu u. Cover, President ur1d Re
ceivcr OF the Keuding Railroad Company. aud
Sir. 4. W. Powell, representative of the British
ht,ndbolters- Mr. Gowen writes: 'YOur real
position us Il confidential agent of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company makes It highly In
fccr Yourself into the at1alrs nf the Philadelphia
s. Healing Railroad. Ny poor friend MIR. Aa0lph
Uoric's reputation US u man OF honor Is abso-
any such perso&s as yourself. ANY other COM
muntca don received by NC from you will be re-
turned unnpauad"
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OMAHA, Neb, Dec. 4.-Wednesday night
graye-robbers stole the body of Christian E.
Voss, who was buried Tuesday, from his
grave in Prospect Hill Cemetery, and this
afternoon, on search-warrants sworn out by
his former clearinghouse keeper, the corpse
OF some man was found in the dissecting-
room of the Nebraska Medical College,
Which was started here few weeks ago.
As the body had been dissected 1t was i'm
possible to identify the remains, and no ar
rests were made. The College authorities
and students claim that the body found in
ing-room several weeks, alld that it was not
obtained in the cemetery. The case will be
further Investigated.
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TWO LITTLE EMPTY STOCKINGS.


Two little empty stockings hang
Behind tho Kitchen-dODr:
Two little pairs Of ehoes are thrown
Upon the farnh hause floor
The little feet that I'll day long
Have scarcely stopped their tread
Have battered up the stairs to rest,
And now are snug ifI bed.
Dear little feet! how soon they stray
From the old farmhouse far a"My!
How soon they leave the family tolds
To walk the shining streets OF so!H-
70 walk tho shining streets OF goldl
Two little pairs Of shoes are found
Upon the attic floor;
The feet that wor, them. long ago,
viii never wear them more
One worldly pair OF little feet
Now walk II foreign pAve;
The other pair Ut little feet
Are quiet In the Rrave-
Dear little feet. how stnn they stray
From the old farm house fur away!
How soon they leave the fanlilr-fo1d,
TO wulk the shining streets OF Rol1---
To walk tho shining streets OF gold.
ECEESE J. HAL
N1LI.ARp AVENUE STATION, Chicago.
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GOT AWAY WITH $1,000.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 4-Davld Long, paymas-
ter at Hubbard, Bakewell g. Co.'s, was pass
ing along Penn avenue about O'Clock to-day
with package Of money under his coat con-
tanning Sl,So0, when young man, after tap
ing him On the shoulder to attract his atten-
ton. seized the package and sped away.
Several parties who witnessed the robbery
started in pursuit, but were not successful in
capturing the thief, who fired several shots
at his pursuers.
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DOGS


Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
was concluded at quarter to this afternoon
Gladstone won the first prize; DashiuR Mouarch,
owned By Johu c. Higgins. OF Delaware City,
Del, won the second prize. The third and fourth
prizes were divided between the Westminster
Kennel Clubs pointer-do9 Sensation. and the
black -and-ran setter-dog Glen. belonging to DR..
H. F. Allen. OF Brooklyn. The brace stake was
declared OF, and the meeting ended.
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MATRIMONIAL,

Special Dispatch to 12t< Chicago Tttbrsn&.
DUNDEE, ILL.,, Dec 4.-Dundee society Is
in i1utter over an unexpected matrimonial
event. Miss Eunice Perry, teacher in the
public schools, and prominent and favorit
in society and literary circles, was wed last
evening to q Mr.. Stanton. employed in q
meat-market here. The event was sur
prise to even the young lady's intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton have left on
Wedding tour.
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AN INDIANA SCANDAL.
Nnstfnf 7;Hpufrh n The f]hfruno 11r3h4tFk


LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 4.:-The shooting
affray at Colfax, wherein Charles II. Shatfer,
o forn.oe roeitlri1t VI. thi3 city, tried to put
daylight through the carcassof Lewis W.
Clark, mention Of which was made in yes
terday's paper, continues to be the theme OF
public conversation. The filing of the suit
for 5000 damages for the alleged seduction
Of Mrs. Shaffer and the shooting was the
first intimation the general public had Of any
differences between Shnffcr and his wife,
they having stood well in this community
up to the time they left hero for Frankfort.
Clark, the alleged cause Of this domestic
scandal, is said to be very fascinating man.
lie is dentist, and Shatfer claims first OBJ
tanned control over Mrs. S. by the means Of
drugs In wine which he gave her. Shaffer
learned Friday that Clark was on his way to
this city, and, already driven nearly to
frenzy by the injury done him, took the train
from here, meeting Clark at Colfax. where
he was waiting the train for LAT ayette.
Clark made some flippant remark, when
Shaffer drew his pistol and leyeled 1t at him.
The weapon failed to explode, and Clark
seized S4iaffer {who is a very small mani, but
the latter succeeded In firing one shot at
and everybody thought be was dead, so pale
was he. Shaner then started away, but
Clark's sudden revival brought him back, de-
termined as he was to shoot him. Clark
then took to his heels, and made off, fleeing
at rate Of speed only equaled by Maud s.
Shatler was arrested by the Marshal Of Col
fax. The shot from Shatfer's pistol cut
wise did no injury. Mr. S. returned to this
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WESTERN FARM MORTGAGE COMPANY.

LAWRENCE, Kas., Dec. 4.-The Journal OF
this city will tomorrow contain the reply OF
the Western Farm Mortgage Company to the
charges OF e1nbezzlement on the part OF its
President made by J. B. Watkins & Co. They
claim that the article recently published in
Kansas and Missouri papers Is vrm!ent and
been commenced against J. B. Watkins &
Co., and will also be prosecuted against all
papers that have published the libelous arti-
ctes
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DISCHARGED.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 4-The jury In the
case OF Herbert Hutchinson. on trial at
Saltwater for the murder Of his father III
August last, were discharged to-day, stand
ing eight for acquittal and four for convic-
ton. Hutchinson is half-breed and l8
years old. His father wns white, and his
mother a Chippewa. Tho old man is believed
to have shot himself.
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THE HON. A. e. STEVENSON,

PnrsBURG. Pa, Dec. 4.-The Hon. A. f.
Stevenson, member Of. Congress froln tile
Thirteenth Illinois District, who had been in
this city for several days, left this evening
for Washington. Just before leaving ne was
interviewed on political matters. lie THINKS
none Of the present Cabinet officers VIII De
retained by Gen. Garfield, with the exception,
possibly, Of Sherman. lie was asked, Will
there be an extra session Of Congress-:
The reply was, ''No, think not. Ihere Is
really no necessity for Il"
"What new measures WILL De Drought up
before Congress-"
"There will be no now leR1slanon #nas-
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a MUKDEKOUS NEGRO.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 4.-Intense excite
ment prevails in Baltimore County about ten
miles east Of this city in consequence OF q
murderous assault made On Joseph Woods,
farmer, by a negro named Gardner. He
struck his victim with an ak, crushing his
skull. and knocked down the wife while
assisting her husband into the house. Gard
ner , seized gun near the door, and as soon
as Tue door was shut on him fired through
the lower part, the charge entering the groin
and abdomen of Woods. Gardner was ar
rested, and is now in the County Jail, and in
danger of being lynched.
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THE OrERO LYNCHING

THE OTERO LYNCHING,
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 4.-The Trlb1tne's
special says DIR. G. A. Washington was hanged
by mob at Otero, n. NJ, on Thursday night.
Ue had treated dning-room girl at the
hotel, who died "Wednesday, stating before
her death that lie had chloroformed her and
taken improper liberties
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0791AI1I
MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. 4-Louis Almon
Meaker.wllo pleaded guilty to the indictment
for murder Of his half-sister, Alice AIeakcr,
by poison, iast..April, was to-day sentenced to
be hanged the second Friday In February,
1ss5. The prisoner took the sentence calmly.
The case OF his mother, jointly indicted with
him, will be reopened.
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NEWPORT, R. l., Dec. TT is reported that
Charles Potter, Of this city, member Of the
RADIO, met foul play near Santa Fe. 1afortna-
ton is received here that the body Of
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ever, although the Appor rtionment bill under
the new census may come up."
viii there be any appropriation for tho
Deputy United States Nars!,alS." :
have Ito expression Of opinion to make
On On that subject think all the approEria~
How about the tariff question ~
We'll, think it is hardly probable that
Congress will touch the tariff question dur
ing this session. Indeed feel confident
mere Will be no legislation In regard to the
tariff question:
:" WIN there be new bankrupt law intro
duced during this session. do you think?''
NO, sir; not during this session. For
myself, voted to repeal the laws we had.
Ihere IS one serious objection to the Bank
rupt law, and that is that it has tendency
TO make man careless and reckless his in
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ARREST OF SUPPOSED BURGLARS,
Special Dispatch to 7hs Chicago Tribune.
NILES DEPOT, Mich, Dec. 4-Marshal
Lansing this afternoon captured three men
John Hanlan, James Wesh, and James Kel-
ler-who are believed to be the men engaged
IN burglarizIng so many houses here and at
B4ci'anan during the past few nights. The
evidence Is strong against them.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 4.-This morn
ing as Gen. Spinner, formerly Of the United
States Treasury, and Miss Raulson, of Mo-
hawk, N. T., who arrived yesterday on
visit to the Generals family, were coming
into the city they attempted to cross rail-
road trestle as train was backing, and
stepped on the timbers to let the train pass.
The young lady became dizzy. sat down, and
her hand fell on the rail. The engine passed
and crushed the hand. Physicians think 1t
can be saved, with the loss Of the thumb.
Gen. Spinner lost his boat-house by fire,
with the greater part of the valuable and
rare collection of curiosities.
Capt. Joseph D. Wilson, who previous to
the War was in the United States navy and
during the War Lieutenant on the Confe.i-
crate steamer Alabama, was killed in a rail-
road accident near Ellayille.
New YORK. Dec 4.-Mayor Richard, of
Cedar Keys, telegraphs to the Superintend-
ent of Police here, III answer to inquiry, that
Gilleu died this afternoon.
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COLLISION.
Narrow Escape from a Fearful
Disaster on the Northwest
ern Road.
Trains Collide in a Fog, and Several
Persons More or Less In
jured.
4 Chicago Lady Receives Hurts That Arc
Likely to Prove Serious.

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Special Dispateh to 1hs Chicago 14tb.n&-
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL.,, Dec "A collision
on the Wisconsin Division OF the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad occurred this fore
noon, which resulted In much damage. It
seems that the Lake Geneva fast express
train, bound for Chicago, had crossed Fox
River bridge, east Of Carey Station, when
spring hanger on the engine broke and the
train was stopped to repair damage. The
Janesville accommodation train, following
two minutes later, III the dense fog crashed
into the rear Of the Lake Geneva train, de-
molishfng the coach and baggage car, and
damaging the GAINESVILLE engine. Fire
Immediately broke out and all the
woodwork OF the two cars and engine
were quickly consumed. There were about
eighteen passengers Oh the Lake Geneva
train, nine Of whom were injured, but all es-
capped most miraculously with their lives.
Mrs Maynard, wife Of the Superintendent OF
the Western Union Telegraph line in Chi
cago, was taken to the farm house Of Mr..
johnson, near by. a McHenry man was
conveyed to his home by special engine.
Both were badly cut The track WAS blocked
until 9 O'Clock. Joe Letter, son OF L. z.
Letter, Esq, of Chicago, was in the rear OF
the destroyed passenger coach. He was
thrown to the roof, aud dropped to the ground
comparatively unhurt.
Carey Stas1on, wnere rne accident occurred.
Is about seven miles south Of Crystal Lake.
The hour was II O'Clock In the morning. The
Geneva Lake passenger, south bound, had
stopped to repair brake, and the dense fog
which prevailed prevented the aaKman who
1nr3 %~ tn ktr.rr
GAINESVILLE passenger, also south bound, from
being seen by the engineer. The engine OF
the Janesville train crushed into the rear cat
OF the Geneva Lake train, telescoping 1t
and creating terrible havoc among
nard, the invalid wife OF the
Manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company Of this city, was the most severely
injured, and at last accounts fears were en-
tertained OF her recovery. She was badly
mangled, and, it Is thought, sustained some
internal injury. Mr.: Maynard, on learning
Of the accident proceeded at once to Carey
farm house near by.
likely to result fatally. The only
person who escapes without any
injury whatever that, too, In most re-
markable way-was a son Of i. Q. Letter,
who was thrown to the bottom Of the car by
the shock Of the collision, the locomotive
passing over his body, but leaving him un-
hurt, though badly scared The passengers
Of the collidtng train escaped nnhurt, but
considerably shaken up. The engine Of the
Janesyille train was entirely used up, and the
telescoped car and the baggage-car Of the
Geneva Lake train badly wrecked Both
trains run within a few minutes of each
ntf,ar ht,t Yesterday fhar did mt orrfvo IN
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HANGED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 4.-Char1es Hender-
sou (colored) was hanged yesterday at
Frear's Point Miss, for the murder of
Thomas King, white man, in December,
1879. The cause of the killing was an at
tempt Of King to stop fight that was in
progress between henderson and white
man named Price. Henderson shot King
with double-barreled shotgun, killing him
Instantly.
Just before noon, the hour fixed for the
execution, the Sheriff led Henderson outside
the iail-yard, where he addressed large
number of coiored people. lie confessed his
guilt, saying: II think ought to he hung,
for shot and killed King. / am going right
to Heaven. VIII meet you all there. Take
warning by my fate, and keep clear OF bad
company. Let whisky alone"
The execution was private, only the officers
of the law and thirteen children being pres
ent within the inclosure. His neck was
broken by the fall. After hanging twenty
minutes the body was cut down and buried
i'll Potter's field. Henderson was IS years
old, and had no relations.
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GREAT BRITAIN.l
USEAs1NEss IN FINANCIAL. CIRCLE,

USEASINESS IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES
Special Cable.
LONDON. Dec. 5.-The state of the money
market i'll New York during The past week
causes much uneasiness in banking and com
1nerctal circles, and some fears are felt
OF considerable fall in American
securities. The chief houses here, how
ever, hold that the present crisis
will pass off without producing any serious
results. There Is as yet 10 tendency shown
In London to sell out in alarm those
American railway bonds and securities
which are firmly held, though doubt
full properties, like the Philadelphia g.
Reading, might soon decline heavily were
the present state of things to continue The
attempt to create market here for the Cen
trail Pacific shares has been made at an un-
lucky moment, and meets with much deter
mined opposition. Most Of the papers openly
warn the public against purchasing these
securities.
LOST BEEF.
To the Western Assoctated Prrss.,
LONDON, Dec 4.-The steamer Toronto, at
Liverpool, from Montreal lost 48 head Of
cattle and 130 sheep on the passage
The steamer Manitoba, at AoviIle, from
New York for Glasgow, lost 100 head Of cat
tie on passage.
To-day $3.50 bales of wool sold, chiefly
Port Phillip, Sydney, and New Zealand.
Fair demand, and prices firmer.
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CUBA.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS,

REOE51t' 11V-s OF bV-SUSs
HAVANA, Dec. 4.-The GdcetG announces
that the Treasury will commence on the 18th
inst. the redemption of the government bonds
issued in February, 1878, the redemption to
take place according to the royal order Of
Aug. 26, holders receiving IS per cent Of their
nominal value.
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5.
SAN fRASc1sco, Cal, Dec. THE Califor-
mia Electors met at Sacramento yesterday.
The College voted: For President-uan-
cock, s; Garfield, l. Stephen Cooper, OF Co
lusa, was elected messenger
The Oregon Electors met at Salem ycster-
day and voted for Garfield and Arthur. OBJ.
Watson was chosen messenger.
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AN ADDRESS TO THE POWERS.
VIENNA, Dec THE Porte IS preparing
an address to the Powers, which, while de-
cIaring its readiness to come to fair COM
promise with Greece, will ask the Powers to
use their influence to induce Greece to enter
into direct negotiations.
DEBATE IN THE CHAMBER OF REPRETENIA-
TIVES.
ATHENS, Dec. Am animated debate has
begun in the Chamber Of Representatives,
the Opposition insisting that the Government
should make a statement concerning the pol
Icy they proposed to pursue before the Cham
ber proceeded to vote on the convention for q
loan Of g. 00o. 900 drachmas from the Nation
al bank and other measures. The matter Is
expected to become Cabinet question.
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
LONDON, Dec. A dispatch from Vienna
states that the proposal to keep up the naval
demonstration in some shape is but passing
incident in the negotiations which concern
the immediate course of proceeding, and no
doubt is entertained that these negotiations
will lead to ON understanding.
Ec11AA1Es.
ATHENS, Dec 4.-In the Chamber Of Dep
uties to-day the Minister Of Finance sub
mitted the following estimates for the year
1851: Revenue, 51,4s1,50o drachmas; ex-
Qenditnre, lib, So, 7:9 drachmas.