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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-31
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Friday, Dec. 80, 1881.
Three more small failures declared on the Stock
Exchange to-day.
The Queen has accepted the dedication Of NJ. Gounods
Oratorio OF "Tbe Redemption"
Both Chambers Of the Spanish C3rtcs havo adjourned
until March.
The Balloon Society has adopted resolution thaDkng
the Car for aiding the survivors OF the Jeanette
4 on.
ae heavy failure Bordeaux reported in the 1nan-
cia article Of Thursdays Times is that Of j. j. Pganeau
banker.
Two transports have arrived at Tunia 10 convey nra
i'd soldiers to France. The hospital in the Arcbbish
ops Palace has been abandoned as hOpeessy Infected
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin denies the statement Of
the Tage6lau that Hpandcr French citizen suspected
of throwing the bomb which caused the death Of the
Car, IA TO be summoned to Russia.
The Times in its financial article states that the Trib-
unal of Commerce Paris has given judgment for the
Compagnie du Telegraphe do Paris "a New York in
action brought shareholde against 1t for the
Auuulment the resolution, passed In general meet
ing in January approving the treaties contracted with
English companies.
MEXICO Dec 30.--POrt Anton LizardO, the Gulf ter
minus OF the Mexican Southern Railroad, has been
opened for foreign and coasting trade.
ST. JoHy n. b., Dec. 30.-The lumbermen in many
parts OF the province returning TO their homes the
scarcity OF snow preventing their working In many
places the woods are entirely bare
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 30.-A dispatch from Lawrence
town. Annapolis County says that the evening OF the
26th inst stranger who pretended 10 be deaf and
dumb, stopped ~ tie house of Mrs Benjamin MunrOe,
hnd Win revolver shot her George age nineteen
Mary, age twelve years, through the breast Neither
of them Is expected to live.
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DISC CLSED IS 4 WoNAM.

A tall woman with a peculiar gait attracted
the attention OF OF the walters about The Astor
House last evening She attrcd in black sk dress
with n long train aud had her head cUyciOpcC
in the folds Of white lace cloud. The suspicious Of the
head waiter were finally aroused by the appearance OF
an iron gray wuskor through the head covering, aud
the wcarcr uf womnn's apparel watched until
Detective KcrSu camo intO the hotel just before mid
night.
Then the mysterious person was arrested II proved
to DE OF about Gy years 0f age, with iruu-gray
whiskcrs and mousachc, who had registered himself n
the morning Anthony Elton Of Philadelphia and had
been assigned To- Room l3b. He taken 10 his
after his found 10 have on wei hitting com
plctc suit Of wouaus apparel, including skirts and
dcrcluthng lie silk stockings aud -iipp,rs his
feet. lie gave various conflicting TCa-ous
for his cOuiuct, at tine saying
be had had a passion for Disgusting mW-
self youth and at another time that the clothes Dee
wore hnd belonged 20 hlH dead vito md
he wore them to remind him Oi her.
lie waA taken TO the Church Street Police station and
locked up for tic night. He quiet IN his
and gave no evidence Of mental weakness.
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AT OTHER POINTS.

JERsEYvILLE, H., Dec. 3O-A construction
train on the st. LOUIS, Jerscyyc and Springfield Rail
way was wrecked Newburn last night. John Boer-
haney was killed. and several other laborers in
iured though not seriously. The accident caused
BY all obstruction on the track.
MINNEAPoLIs, Minn Dec 30.-A train approaching
this place TO day struck farmers wagon containing
four men, crushing the vehicle into dndlng wood,
seriously Diurin the occupants. Levi GOTman Of
them, Will probably die.
WATERBURY Conn, Dec. 3O-A considerable inter
ruptiOn TO travel the Naugatuck Railroad occurred
to-day an extra freight train being deraed a restlc
bridge in this city and bOxcar overturned, The other
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 3O.v-A freight train bound
east jumped she track Lyons and came in collision
with cattle train The engine and caboose were
turned and smashed Samuel Bush, engineer, badly
Injured and had his foot amputated. Myron Newton,
W
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4 roUY TOO DANGEROUS TO LgSUBE.

The owners of what little property there is lett
after the recent fires III the town OF Rcd Bank. Now
jersey. are somewhat disturbed over the recent
edict of the officers of the Clinton FIRE Insurance
Company of this city. Several years ago when the
aren't bcpau 10 assume risks in that town for this
company he was assured that the necessary means
for the prevention of fire by tho maintenance OF an
efficient ire department would be Immediately
taken. Nothing at all adequate has been done and
Red Bank has been little than the play ground
of fire The Clinton Fire Insurance Company
although having only about 900 IN risks III that
ulare WAS unwilling 10 retain them longer while the
people refused 10 furnish proper facilities Tor tho
prevention or eXtnguishing OF fires. TRIBUNE
ance cou,pany, at his oicc yesterday TO ask about
the matter. ,n ,
There's plenty of water at Red Bank" President
Pa;crso sad, and there's no excuse Ior not nav.
M tie means there to pat out tire ii they want
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GENERAL NOTES.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-lt is asserted that some
of the roads are taking grain to the East low
cents per cwt Milwaukee the open rate is lOl2 cents
10 New-YOrk There is great decentralization IN the
business.
PIrrsBURG, Dec. 30.-Thc stockholders Of the liits
burg and Western aud Red Bank and Youngstown Rail
road Companies met here this afternoon and cOnsO
dated under the OF the "Pittsburg and Western
Railroad Company" The Red Bank and Youngstown
rad IL 10 run from Red Bank PENN 10 the state line In
Lawrence County, and there connect with the 1OungS
town Branch OF the PIttsburg and Western road This
rodte II IL claimed, Will be 50 miles shorter than any
yet projected the transmission OF freight from East
and Weot
MONTREAL, Dec 30-The Canadian Pacific Railway
COMPANY have selected from Calendar 10
Prince Arthur's Landing Instead of running
in northwesterly direction toward the
Moose River and Long Lake, as frat projected, the
road win run from Calendar north Of Lake Npissng in
n eouthwesterly direction to the Spanish River neal
Lake Huron: thence to the Mssissauga River; thoncc
northwest to the MchpicOten River, sirng the shore
OF Lake Superior, TO Pic crossing the Red River at Red
Rock and following the shore Of Lake Superior 10 Fort
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FRAGMENTS or gESTERY NEWS.
grsINEss FAILrEE Ar CnGcAGo.

BUSINESS FAILURE AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-Ihc failure of George VI.
Erwiu, with Liabilities amounting TO about $1,000, IS
announced On 'CAancr.
LAND swITDL-R SENTENCED.
STEUBENTILLE, Ohio, Dec. 3O.-EObCrt l..
Lindsay, the noted Mis- our land sTind!cr, was sen
tonced this evening to nine years IA the pcncntinry
PEEM1ssIOS no EKECTTELEGRAPu POLLS
CHICAGO, Dee. 3O-Ihc City Council last
night granted permission to the Mutual Union Telegraph
Company erect poles IN the city until its underground
arrangcIncnts are completed.
INDICTED FOR EMBEZILiNG 4 COUNTl's FUNDS
KEOKUK, lOwa, Dee. 3O.-l!cman Wils!ng, cX-
Treasurer lee cSnty mas been mdct,dby the Grand
Jury for hc cm!rzzomon' oc0uhy iand 10 the amount
OF $1,000 while Dc vas IN Office
THE WESTERN ICE CROP
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-IhOugh there has been
saw they are not alarmed AZ two winter f|nni6s
yet remain. aud tnc chances are good for harvesting
DEEsBAcK CONVICTED.
CINCINNATI, Dec 30.-A dispatch to
The Imes-Su from Lancaster, ONO says that the jury
in the urca5,cS, tired for w.,s poison
ing brought !" verdict this morning Of murder in the
second degree
EXECUTION IN ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 3O.-WIliam II. Erb, Ger
man. who murdered hlr wife III jane, 1876 was hanged
persona Thc death read 10 him ia his ccl
lie showed no signs 1f fear and only afraid % the
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER
AURORA, ind, Dec. 3O.-August Bloom, of
from the effects Of "a blow received at the hand of hiS
brother Albert In alteration last night winch grow
out Ol ldllly l4dIIcI DUN uicu bIOOu Ilbu III Dbl
ness circles.
PROSPERITY IN IOWA.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 3O.-'l'hc Stale Treas
reports balance hand OF S9l $50 81. Tue gon
eral warrants par, nCc drawing interest and
funds are hand to modt every Legitimate demand
against the State, condition not before attained
slnCc 1876
A FALL. OF SIXTY FEET
LOGANSPORT, Dec. 30.--Thc sCailOlding of
the curnce OF the State National Bank fc last evening
while four men were on 1t: One OF them fell into win
dow, but the other three fell TO the sidewalk distance
OF sixty feet. Henry Wefel aud John Evans in
stantIy killed John Welcl, contractor, suffered injuries
from which he cannot recover.
NLLISG HER HUSBAND AND HERSELF.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 30.-Un Friday
night OF last week. at Rogers in this State, the wife 0f
EsOn BOiln, carpenter, shot him dead while he lay
asleep. Sho justified the crime by saying that her hus
band had killed two men and was horse thief, and had
made stealing his business In every place In which they
had been, that he had threatened her life various
times and twice had drawn knife her and that her
life was most miserable with him. On Monday Mrs.
BOlin cut her throat while In Jail and died.
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RAILROAD 4CCIDENIS.
THREE MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.


CHRIsTIANA, Penn, Dec. 30.-A wcst-b bound
freight train the Pennsylvania Railroad running
slowly was run into about midnight by another freight
train at point called North Bend, mile cast OF
Christiana. In the ensuing confusion east-bound
freight train along running at high rate of speed,
aud crashed into the wreck The engine OF the last
toned train pitched on its side, and the flying Gin
dlrs set fire 10 the train. Two locomotives and
cars loaded with glassware, grain shingles and nails
were destroyed. The glass became molten mass, and
spread over the burning pile and surrounding tracke.
The body OF Charles Frownclter, n brakeman Of Har-
rsburg age twenty who had been on the road only two
weeks was entirely consumed in the flames Engineer
George DIdcnderler Of Harrisburg married. and Fire
man George Creg, single, were both badly bu ncd and
scaded and died subsequently from their injuries. In
add ton To the burned six others totally
wrecked.
Fire engines sent for and Grryed from Lancaster
and thre water the ruins and hundreds Uf
people gathered from the surrounding country 10 Wit
ness tine sccEe Both tracks completely blocked,
but passengers transferred.
PHILADELTHIA, Dec 30.-The railroad officials state
that the accident occurred during dense fog
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PERILS OF THE SEA.

LONDON. Dec 3O-The Anchor Line steamer
Ethiopia for Glasgow, which arrived yesterday
from New-YOrk, has been aground. had bulkhead
smashed and boilers started. She will dock for
repairs.
One coasting steamer and two steamers engaged IN
the Mediterranean trade were finally given up yes
terday as having foundered during the November
gales: The possible loss OF life involved WILL aSsre
gate 110. ,..o.
HALIFAX, n. s.. Dec. 3O.-The Allan Line steamer
Moravia from Portland for this port, to leave with
the ma ils for Liverpool tomorrow, ran ashore on
The southwest pofnt of Mud Island fifteen miles
from Yarmouth at 8 o'clock this morning, during
dense fog There was strong breeze from the
sonthwpSt with heavy sea on shore at the time OF
rrounding Her forward Commandment has hiled
with water The cargo, partly wheat and Hour, Is
be favorable there will be good chance OF getting
her off.
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LONG BRANCH, n. j., Dec. 30.-The three
mased schooner Commander OF Boston, Captain haIi
with of seven men, from Baltimore TO New-forK
with OF gascoa struck the sunlen wreck OF the
old bark Samarang the east side of Sandy HOOK ths
morning about o'clock and broke out her steering post
The crew endcavorcd to run her into the Horseshoe ana
beach her hut when abreast OF the West Beacon Llgh
about 800 yards from The Shore she sank in seven feet
OF water The saved bv the crew OF LlIo 9ti
ton No. l. Captain Patterson The vessel ana cargo vi"
probably be q total lOss.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Dee. 30.The steamers Delaware;
for NcwYork and Cleopatra for Baltimore are dctheu
here ly strong westerly gales. -,
NEWPORT. II. L., Dec. 30.-Thc storm was nnnslaly
severe the Sound last night, The steamer Old Colony
came through. arriving here at this morning. lne
Newport started ont last night but returned ana re-
mainCd here until after daylight this morning, When enc
made q second attclnpt.
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CHANGES IN Jersey CENTRAL.

Several changes will be made in the manage
Inent of the Central Railroad OF NewJerscy next week
ExJudgc Lathrop the present receiver, will remain as
president; VIcePresdent John Kean Will become second
vice-presdcn and George q. Haven VIII be made first
yice-presdent Colonel James Moore will retire as
general manager but will stD hold the position OF chief
engineers and WV Stcarns the present assistant ccncra
superintendent viii take the Office OF general supcn
tendent The Office uf controller viii be abolished, and
John w Watson, the present controller, will Ill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Samuel Knox Tie
present secretary and treasurer s. ". Williams VIII bc
made auditor, and VIII perform rho cutes heretofore
performed by the controller. Receiver lIthrOp VIII
apply for a release from his present duties about
January 20.
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ago. and personal" was published asking " Sure
Death" what could be done for him. The unknown
enemy did not write any letters Mr.. Oppenheim
procured revolver and kept himself in readiness for at
tack Mr. Oppenheim is associated in business with his
brother, Albert d. Oppenheim the firm name being OPP
penheim Brothers. On account of some disagreement
the partnership If TO he dissolved after January l.
quarrel occurred Thursday morning between ]. ID.
Oppenhcm and his nephew Abram, who has been en-
poyed in the store In the quarrel the uncle drew his
revolver and fired AZ the nephew, wOunding him slightly
In the Tght hand Mr.. Oppenhem arrested on o
charge of feonous assault by Detective COsgrove and
fined SO I'm police court lie also was obliged to
give 81, 600 bail to keep the peace
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,T1AI, LAW IN IRELAND.

LONDON Dec. 3O.-Thc Dublin frecmGnS Jo"T""'
regards the powers intrusted to the hVe he"S % "p-
nointed magistrates in Ireland as martial law
slightly modified. ,,.u
The Earl of Courtown has sent to the Lord Mayor
a statement showing that since the Ior'h"'ion "
the Propcrty Defence Association 3o7 wits nav
beeu served, 620 sheritrs sales OF farms anu - 80
sales of cattle have been attended, anu 1io O"i0
takers have been supplied to farms
The Dublin police to-day examined parcelS Vi
The Jrisbman and The Shamrock while they were
being dispatched to the railway station but none Oh
the papers were seized. . III o,J,.3
L6XDON, Dee GA dispatch to me ndG@err%d torp%
from Dnbiin SAYS THE police Yesterday ehieTef
The shops of all news agents engaged III the saie m 3
seitious journals and seized all copies i3und oi lie
United Ireland The Irish World and lhe ORtCd Ii1Sh-
man. The copies of The Irish World winch were
seized were dated The 18th and 9th lnStS.
DUBLIN Dec 31.--A passenger named "alsi Oh
the steamer Celtic which sailed from Liverpool on
Thursday for New York. was arrested yesterday on
thp arrival of the steamer at Queenstown, on tho
charge of having committed murder III county
The Gczet,e publishes an order that all persons IN
proclaimed distrcs shall surrender their arms De-
fore Wednesday next.
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BYT TELEGRAPH
A CONVICT SHOT DEAD.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 30.--A telegram TO The
Nes from sulphur Springs. Tex, says that p Nacer
convict serving years sentence, made attempt to
esclpc from tho guards construction train today and
was shot dead.
CONVICTED OF wILFUL MURDER.
PTrsBURG. Dec. 3O.--JOhn Abernethy, who shot
and killed william Leslie in kregors hqUoc shop on the
evening OF December this morning convicted
der In The first degree
AN EXPRESS MESSENGER MISSI Nc.
SALEM Mass, Dec 3O.-Horlce Quinby, n mes
seneor of Marsha5 Essex and Express reported
~ missing Monday. lt IS stated th9t he had money
and property amounting to $1,000 with hun.
AN ATTEMPT AT LYNCHING.
LITTLE Rock, Ark Dec. 3O.-A dispatch To The
GIzgs from TtAArkana says This morning John smith
,r19 shot and morally wounded by John Berry. smit had
never seon Berry before Berry taken from The police
officers by railroad men, who riri % hang him pair Of
cutton soaes the soars lcuF too low they handed hn
over 10 the OCers acca.Id that smith dies tley
viii hang Berry Onis4t
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ORATORIO AND OPERA.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.-The second annual
concert OF the Oraoro Society Of Baltimore took place
tonight in the grand hall Of the 9th Regiment
Armory. Mendessohns OratOrio, ST. Paul." was rem
dcred with chorus of 700 voices, and chorus of boys
Of 100 The solosts we're Miss Anna Louise simms,
Soprano Miss Antonio Hennc, alto Mr.: Jules Gordon
tenor ana Franz Remmcrtz, bass Mr.. F1ncke was CON
ductnr and Harold Randolph Organist
BosrOS. Dec. 30.-Ihe Mapleson Opera Company
song IOhengriu " tonight. The house crowded.
Mimic Hauk was recalled after every act.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 3O;-Henry Il, Abbey, who arrived
herr to-day has signed contract with Colonel Nichols
of the College OF Music in accordance with which
Madame Patd is to sing az the coming opera festival in
February.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
VISITORS TO MAYnn KINn.

VISITORS TO MAYOR KING.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3O.-EX-POsmastcT General
James aud Mayo Grace and Alfred Van StanyOo u New
York. called upon Mayor King this afternoon.
a BONBSMAN HELD LIABLE.
BORDENTOWS, n. j., Dec. 3O.-ln the Burlington
County to-day decision fnvOr tho
Mount Holly Bank for the OF $4,000 against Edward h.
OF he b0ndsmon FredeTios w. hcy, who do.
fraudcd the bank Of several thousand dollars
NOT DEEMED ELIGIBLE.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3U.-lhe Standing Committee
Episcopal Church In Maryland have declined %
commend for ordination g. Bsh Op OF Baltimore tho trf
cOlOTel graduate OF tho General theological seminary In
York Tho Tor tis action not made public.
ADJUSTING PHILADELPHIA ACCOUNTS.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3O.-UpOn tho imperative
demnnd OF Controller Patson, Magistrate Lucken8 ycste
day paid over part Of 100 which the Controller ias,
should gone through CITY Treasury. There still
due Controller CLAIMS $1,000 AMI to-day Ac lyIt4
ly handed matter 10 the DlstIictAttOrn-y.
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AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
COMING AGRICULTURAL CONVENTIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO The rRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUHEi
WASHINGTON, Dec 3O.-Eary in July Commits
soner Lorng sent invitations to all the agricultural
societies in tho country to send delegates to series
of conventions to be held in Washington beginning
on January 10, 1882. He has received responses
which make il appear probable that every State in
the Union will be represented by four or more del
cgates He also has notices of the intention OF more
than forty of the delegates to read essays upon the
subjects which are to be taken into consideration.
The conventions will be four in number, each con-
tinuiug for two days. The first is to have tor It's
consideration the educational and industrial ins'l-
tutons of the country the second will discuss the
cereal crops Of the country; the third will consider
the animal industries, and the fourth and last wlll
be devoted to the discussion Of vines and vine
culture.
Judging from the number and character OF the
responses and the enthusiasm manifested by tne
agricu tural societies these conventions Wil DC tne
most successful of their kind ever held III the
United States.
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THE SMALLPOX ALARM.

KEoKUK. Iowa, Dec. 30.-Therc is consider
able excitement here over the fact that between thirty
and forty medical students have been stricken win
disease that il pronounced to DC smallpox body re-
ccived from Chicago used in the dissccng room o
the medical college, ana the subject had died OF small
pox The faculty OF the college refuse 10 tell anything
whatever, the only source OF Information being Tue
students Tho disease not epidemic, and all rumos
10 the contrary are ial1C. 20.
SPRINGFIELD H., Dec. 3O.Thc Secretary OF TIC Statc
Board OF Health is Informed that there IL smallpox ht
thirty places In Illinois although in about Two
thirds OF them the disease suuicr control The latest
locality attacked IL Lanarb Carroll County.
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A GAS WILL At HONESDALE, PENN
TnY rELvGRlrH TO THE rRrBUvE.l


CARBONDhLE, Penn, Dec. 3O.-Ihe wayne
County Development Company, in which several New
Workers are Interested struck heavy flow oi gas loVO
fecr below tho surface. at H0ncslale to-day Gas II
bubhlng through 900 feet OF water I'm the well and the
large pumps kept at work constantly lowering the
water The boring was begun two months ago, aud no
favorable Indications were noticed until to-day ihe
has created much excitement, and large CroWdH are
constantly assembling at the well awaiting further dc
velopmcns. Profcs-u; White of the state GcoioSlca
Survey gave u his opinion year ago th1 thtrc were
strong indications OF oil In that ucghborhood Ihs leu
f,f fbat tagf
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ANNOYED BYA THReArENINC LETTER.

1t was announced by Inspector Byrnes, at
Police Headquarters last DIght that reward of $500
had been offered by Joseph D. oppenhem, a manufac-
turer OF cloaks, at No % Whes for information that
would lead 10 the arrest OF person who recently
him threatening letter. IL was said however that
the writer threatened 10 kill Mr. oppenheim signed
himself "Sure Death" The letter was
shown 10 Inspector Byrnes about a month
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LONDON MANAGERS WARNED.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Madame Marie Roze Maple
son publishes letter pointing out the dangerous
careessuess in regard to fire in London theatres.
The exits, she says so narrow and so frequently
blocked with properties that in the event OF fire dur
ing the performance of pantOmime great loss OF
life would be inevitable. In all the other leading
cities of Enrope the Most stringent reforms in this
respect are being Carried out.
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TIE PHIL.LDELPHIA BRIBERY CASES.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-ln the case ol
Andrew Alexander and A. ]. Wools charged with en-
braccry in attempting brbc juror in the election case
in connection with George Woods who was sentenced
to-day the Grand Jury hs afternoon found true bills OF
indictment against them They both plea led guilty ana
Woods was sentenced tO years Imprisonment,
the full extent uf the law. the fine being rrmtcd on nc
count of ms pcading guilty Alexander wa fined 500.
George Woods sentenced 10 Ye years aud ten months
for perjury and one year for cmbrlccry
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LOOKING FOR A NEW MINISTER.

LoNDoS, Dec. 3l.-A dispatch to The Times from
Berlin says: Great surprise is felt here that nc
successor to Mr.. White, the late United States Min
ister has yet been appointed"
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SEcREZARY F0LGER IN THE CITY.

The Secretary of the Treasury, Judge Fol-
GER arrived in the city last evening and engaged
at the St. James Hotel lie passed the evening away
from bis hotel lie is expected 10 accompany President
Arthur to Washington this morning.