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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
AN AMERICAN BARK WRECKED.

Havana Dec. 9.--The American bark Robinson
Crusoe, Captain Dow, from Philadelphia November
10. for Vera Cruz, cOal-laden was wrecked on No
vember 10 on the Western Triangle, a small bank
near Yucatan. The steamer City of Alexandra at
this port from Vera Cruz took Oft some of the crew,
and will leave here with them to-day for New
York. The mate and four OF the crew remain with
the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
OHIO CONGRESSIONAL SEATS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 9.-GOvernor Foster
has issued proclamation for election to FIJI the va
cancy for both caused by the death OF late Con-
gressman Updegraf The election will be held on Janu-
aIy 2.
James E. Campbell has petoned the Supreme Court
for an alternative writ OF mandamus directing the cam
of the CONGRESSIONAL vote to issue certificate To
him in the With District instead OF to Henry L. Mofey
The motion will be heard on Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10

ON whom the press pronouuces cordial euloges as
writer and man. know of nobody in London
who was more generally beloved. 1t was regretted
that to-days funeral was strictly private. 1ho
hour was not announced, and it attended only
by personal friends, among whom were Mr.. Millals'
Sir John Tilley Escott, James Payne. Edward
Dicey, and Franc Lawley. He was buried in Kensal
Green.
THE ILLNESS OF Mr.. FAWCETT.
Mr. Fawcetts illness puzzles the doctors from the
unusual combination of diphtheritic-typhoid symp-
toms and the irregular progress of both maladies.
To-day private and public advces arc alike hopeful
TADEMA's PICTURES.
The exhibition of Tadema's pictures elicits
singularly unanimous verdict, the press critics
testifyng to the surprising variety. power, learn
ing and dramatic interest Of the series as q
whole.
CURIOSITY IN The BELT LIBEL CASE.
The Belt libel case has reused fresh curiosity from
the defendants accusations of forgery against the
plaintiff and the continued exhibition of judicial
eccentricities and partalty TO the plaintiff. Sir
Frederick Leighton and other leading artists are
expected to testify next week. Belts busts, it is
alleged are his own work. but it is impossible that
all were made by the same hand. G. W S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
Az INJUNCTION REFUSED.

BosroN, Dee 9.-In the suit OF the Erie and
New.EugiauI Express Company against lhe
Adams Express Company, asking Tor an HJnhc-
to To- comp, latter receive ana forward freight
for tic former company, Judge Allen to-day refused 20
.oo,rly with the request The Judge stated thai If
-. shopld orl,e where the Adams Express Company
oad refuse to receive freight for points H'hed by
mo- oher company he wouI entertain motion TOT an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
CURIOSITY IN THE BELT LIBEL CASE.
LOSSES BY THE LONDON FIRE.

LONDON. Dec. 9.-The Pail Mall Gazette says the
heaviest losers among the insurance companies by
the fire here on Thursday night are the North
British and Mercantile Insurance Company
ESQ, 900 the Commercial Union Assurance Com
pany. $4,000: the PhGuix Company, t45,oOO ;
and the Royal Exchange Assurance Company
fI2.0OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
ExoRBITlNT BILLS CUT DOWM.

TROY, y. Y, Dec. 9.-Much comments caused
by an exposure made by special committee OF the
Board OF SUPERVISORS regard TO the ieeng and grad
Inc at the new Poor House The committee found that
nearly $4,000 had been charged FOR wooden fence
around the county house. while the building Itself cost
only SO 600 The bill cut down TO less than "a OOO
been given 10 Police Commissioner Michael Cayanaukh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
TIL VOTE OF IOWA.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 9.-The total vote
for Secretary the last election follows
Hall (2epJ 14o,O59, Walker (Dem) 1880, Castor
(GreenJ 30, ,s17, with number scattering. Halls plu
rality 36,S7I, majority over all 5,7O4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
UIGGINs TO BE TRIED AGAIN.

DUBLIN, Dec. 9.-Ihe jury in the case of Patrick
Higgins who has been on trial as principal in the
murder Of the two Iiuddys. after an hours debera-
ton. could not agree. Judge Oriens charge to the
Jury was strongly against Higgins. Higgins Will
bc placed on trial gain next Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
4 CHIC4GO PASTOR DISMISSED.

CHICAGO, Dec 9.-On Sunday the Rev. j.
Fletcher Wilcox pastor OF the First Christian Church,
preached sermon denying the necessary immortality
OF the soul aud claiming that eternal life to be the
reward II virtue. The church members denounced
these views ana today they dismissed Mr. Wilcox, for
bidding hin ever to preach IN their church again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10

OF the Murphy police force Of ths city for grading the
grounds large reduction was also made In the Dill
for this work The commit tee discovered that large
had been paid TO CGvanaugh for big sewer that
ran into field aud had outlet The sum OF SloOOo
was cut of from bills asgregatng $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
CONTESTED ELECTION.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Captlin Black Dem.)
has determined contest Tie Congressional election In
the ITGd District the ground that DAVIS was elected
by fraud and deception, Daviss being printed on
some tickets headed " Democratic" Dayis's majority
w nhnnf . 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
WRECKS IN TIE BLACK SEA.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-LlOyd's agent at Sebas-
topoI teeglaphs that during tue late gales several
marine casualties happened in the Black Sea- Fears he
says arc entertained concerning the safety OF the
Russian warsbip Yueul, bound from Sebastopol TO
NicUaie1, as she Is much overdue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
HORSE DISEASE At TROY.

TROY, n. Y, Dec GA new horse disease,
which battles the veterinary surgeons has broken out In
West Troy Captain sweeny's trotter Cheftain valued
AZ ia one of the Victims and Is believed Will
~ Stce food and rapid fall OF the pase and tea-
perature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
DISRFGARDINC AN INJUNCTION.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 9.-Ihe State
Board of Canvassers to-day dsregarded the injunction
issued by Judge McIIenry and the advice of AttOr
eyGeneral McPhersOn counted Taylor township Mar
shall County, which gives the seat IN Congress 10 the
Hon. James ii. Wilson tltep)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.

HAVANA, Dee. 9.-At ManzanillO both the
internal contacts Of Venus observed The external
contacts were not seen on account Of the ntcrposon
clouds The ingress Of the planet was observed in Porto
KicO but the csress was hidden by clouds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
4 THIEF CAUSES PANIC IN THEATRE.

BARCELONA. Dec 9-During the performance at
the Odeou Theatre here tonight q thief who was
present cried fire" panic ensued and many
persons were trampled upon III the rush TO get out
of the theatre Ole person was killed and eighteen
ct l,or Iuiurpn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
GENERAL POLITICS.
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.

The XIth Assembly District Republican
Association held meeting last night at No 107 West
Thirty fourthst. Charles A. Peabody, jr., presided
After the routine business OF the organization was con-
cuded, the following officers elected for the en-
suing year: President, Charles A. PeabOdy first vice
president g. " r. Cruger; second vicepresident, j. NJ
Barnum; Secretary j. W. Hawes, and treasurer, II. G.
Carter. The persons nominated as delegates TO the
Central Committee Colonel Bliss, j. p. Corrigan,
+. p Le suer. ]. c. O'COnnor, jr., 3. Rothschd. j..
Clark T. G. Jarrett. william starrtt, William J. Mcneil
Merritt WiCknan, william Morrison, X. *. Hamilton
and J. f. Rogers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
REGULATION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

" AoHINUIUNi DUU' u HO UIII I'VH0''''NO'N
the House to-day by Representative McCod' to pro-
vide for the regulation of commerce By railroads among
the States aud for the protection Of the people from ex
tortion and oppresOn and for the protection OF capta
invested in railways from maladminstration aud rail-
way wars provides each railway shall on the lst OF
March OF eaoh year publish schedule Of rates 90 per
of the schedue of rates shall be the minimum OF
rates, and 90 per cent above tho maximum, allowed to
be charged any These rates are to be charged
for loading o mileage rate for hauling. aud are TO DC
fixed upon the principle OF impartial service Tor ialr
corporate profit from honest public service Cons0Idat
ing, discriminating, pooling, etc, are prohiDed ana
punished. A committee OF nine members, one from eacn
Judicial circuit of the United states, shall be appointed
by each Congress to supervise Investigate and report 10
Congress TO the management and control or railways
under the law, aud recommend amendments thereto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
THE BROADWAY UNDERGROUND ROAD.


A meeting of the Commissioners appointed
to take testimony in regard 20 the feasibility of con-
structng and operating q railway underneath Broadway
held yesterday. The first witness called Jacob
Van Rper lie said that he had put ~ large building
al oadway and Frankin-st. The excavations were
carried to the depth OF twenty-five feet The building
did not SETTLE and the Sidewalk not affected Ia the
opinion Of the witness the interests OF property
in Broadway would not suffer in any way by the
structon OF underground railway. The tunnel for the
railway would interfere with the vaults and pipes
Underneath and along the street.
John C. Campbell said that he had been an engineer
fort four years In regard to the Crotou water pipes
testified that there thir,y-sX-inch pipe under
broadway down to Twentyt'irlst below which street
the pipe twenty y-fourinch Below Fourteenth
a. there three thirtysiz-nch pipes the SIDE
large pipe the side. The large pipes in
Broadway could he removed to streets but the re-
mOya or them would greatly affect the water supply.
The cost ~ the removal WOuld be about $4,000. This
sum would De In the end reduced TO S120O0O the old
pipes would be worth 100000. Ihls estimate had refer
cnce TO TIE distance between FOurtceutlst. aud Park
place. II did not, however include the cost OF tearing
Up thc strCo or the taxing up OF the Old and the putting
IN OF the pipes.
statement IN regard to the number OF passengers
carried by the surface and elevated railways was then
put IN evidence. The surfac railways and Omnibuses
carried In 1877 492 S3l passengers aud In 1880
Oi7 passengers. The elevated railways IN sixth
and rhr-ayes. carried in 1880 52.4l4i5 passengers.
The total number O passengers carried By the surface
and elevated railways and Oulbuaes not including the
4G2Il G67 than in 1877 The next hearing will be
on JANUARY q, 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
LEADING CHICAGO TOPICS

CRIMINAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.
TERESA sTURLAs CAsE-BRIEF POLICE ACTIVITY
INFLUENCE OF THE YEw-YoRK PENAL CODE
THE sENAToRsmP-A DEMOCRATIC CONFER
ENCE-sTAGE NOTES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
The Main Question.

A negro planter came to Vicksburg
the other day, sold his cotton, put his
money in his pocket, and started down
the river. Leaning too far over the
guards as the boat backed out he fell
overheard.
His portmonnaie, which was in his
side pocket, fell out and rode with his
hat ON the surface of the water, while the
current carried the negro away. The
yawl was lowered and assistance at once
started toward the drowning man, who,
perceiving his treasure floating off, raised
his voice and shouted:
"Save dat pocketbook.
His head went under and he disap-
peared.
As he rose up again he gasped:
Oars S13S in dat pocketbook.
Scarcely had he uttered the words be-
fore he sank second time. The yawl
came within reach just in time to save
the drowning African as he came to the
surface for the last time As soon rs the
water was wiped from his nose and mouth
so that he could speak, he said:
"Did-did you save dat pocketbook ?"
mo-" was the response.
"Well, den, said the negro, regret
fully, "what was de use Of savin' me y
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Americas Widespread Influence.

Rev Joseph Cook, i'll his last lecture
in Boston, said: american influence is
pouring into Australia, and we are highly
regarded by the people of that vast is
land. Hermit though Australia may he,
she prefers American institutions to those
of the British Empire. She will have no
union between church and State, and is
to-day discussing the American constitu-
ton as plan for confederation. Canada
has already followed our lead and free
institutions are being established i'll all
quarters of the globe. Let us look well
to our work, Americans, for We are looked
up to, and initiated by nations and peo-
pies. 1t is beyond all controversy, that
our example is a powerful agent In the
promotion or repression of reform i'll
other lands. India is striving TO initiate
us, and Young Hindoos who can read,
know much of our history and of our in
stitutions. Though India is probably
for one or two centuries bound to union
with the British Empire, that great na-
ton is one of the mighty agencies to
which the world will ere long look for
great results. Hindoostan. with her inn
mense popolation of twenty nationalities,
speaking fourteen languages, and more
than one hundred dialects, is whole
world III herself. The themes which ]
found to be of the greatest interest III
Hindoostan were precisely those which
were most keenly appreciated by Boston
audiences The same thread of thought
spanned the world, and stirred Christian
and pagan alike -
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4 VISIT FROM ST NICHOLAS

Twas the night before Christmas when all
through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care.
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced i'll their
heads:
And mamma in her 'kcrchef and in my cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long winters
nap
When ont on the lawn there arose such q clatter,
! sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.
Away to the window flew like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon, on the breast Of the new-fallen snow,
Gave lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eye should appear,
But miniature Sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver, SO lively and quick,
knew in a moment it must be ST. Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them
by name
"Now, Dasher now, Dancer now, Prancer
and Vixen
On Comet; on! Cupid; on! Donder and
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall
Now. dash away. dash away, dash away all -
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to tbs
sky
So mp to the housetop the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys-and st. Nicholas,
And then in Il twinkling. | heard on the roof
The prancing and paving of each little hoof
As l drew in my head. and was turning around,
n.
bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his
foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
and SCOT;
bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his
His eyes, how they twinkled his dimples how
merry
His checks We're like roses, his nose like
cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow.
And the beard on his chin was as white as the
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like
wreath.
He had a broad face and little round belly
That shook when lie laughed like bowl full Of
jelly.
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old elf;
And l laughed when saw him, in spite of
myself
A wink of his eye. and twist of his head.
Soon gave ME to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word, but went straight to his
work,
And filled al the stockings; then turned with
jerk
And laying his finger aside of his nose.
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a
whistle
nd al flaw ll,o lo,,,, ~ a
But l heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of
sight:
"Happy Christmas to ALL and to all, good
night !"
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CHRISTMAS FOR HITTY
BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

"Well, you talk as though you was
considerable certin, Doctor y
+" You asked my opinion, sir, and
you've got it.
The patient turned from his sidewise
position in the great chair, straight
toward the physician. Whatever dis
ease possessed him. it had not dimmed
the keenness of his gray eyes, and he
fixed them on DR.. Harris smooth, i'm
passive face with look that demanded
truth. He had fought his way through
life long enough TO understand whether
man was honest or not when he saw
him, and he felt that this verdict was
final.
He turned away and stared ont of the
window A certain structure impeded
his breath for a moment he saw, as i'll a
dream, the tossing waters of the lake.
the sodden grass, the bare trees, the
squalid houses edging that dark wafer
and then, with a stern effort, recovered
himself, and said. quietly:
About how long do you reckon l
shall stan it. Doctor?"
Probably six weeks-two months
at the longest"
The Doctor was hard man naturally,
and the trait served him well i'll his pro-
fession. He had given out death-war-
rant to many n tender woman and life
loving man without one quivcr of lip or
eyelid; il was matter of business. He
took his fee quietly, returned John
Hollis's nod, rang the bell for his next
patient, and the doomed man pushed his
way out through the crowd in the wait
ing-room, and went-home to his boarding
house, quickened the smouldering fire
i'll his CRATE, and sat down to think.
Before long he put aside his pipe and
began to think aloud, as uneducated
people, used to solitude, often do.
"Well, the amt nobody left, without
some of Aunt Semanthy's folks is livin'
somewhere l dunno but what twas bet
ter for mother to up an die when she
did. l might ha' stayed on six months
more if I'd ha knowed she'd be took away
SO soon. / wonder why she married
'Lias Filley? 1 couldn't stand him no
way, the big brute. He won't get none
of my plunder. Lord if I've got cous-
ins-and / expect Semanthy had children
how they'd buz now ef they knew
Pretty little cretur she was, my little
aunty,' 5 I used ter call her; want but
five year old when I was born; and that
Blake was another brute, too. Lots OF
'em ] Well, hain't got . woman to sn.
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NEARLY 4 BLUFF.

Higher than Gilderoy's kite.
The words came with mournful dis
tinctness from the ashen lips of Aristides
Mulcahey as he stood within the precincts
of vine-embowered cottage, his hand
some face pallid with grief, while the
nervous twitching of the Tidnt mouth
that was overhung by dropping NOUS
tache showed how bitter was the pain by
which his soul was racked.
Bertie Cecil, to whom he had spoken
the words with which this chapter opens,
was seated languidly ON n .fd,tteuii,
cynical I-have-been-in-O Oshkosh smile
PLAYING lightly over his face. He was
one of those superbly fly men to whom
the rapid civilization of the nineteenth
century has given birth, and as he sat
there in all his insOucidncc and striped
pants one could see that though his life
had been gay and reckless one, it had
held for him much of disappointment
and sorrow.
$50 she refused you point blank p he
asks.
"Yes." is the reply. "She could never
bear to leave her dear parents, and the
little brothers and sisters whose lives
were wrapped up in hers. God knows
love her though"-and the strong man
turned away to hide his grief
BERTHE was by his side in an instant.
''She told you nothing else ?" he asks
-'gave you no other reason p
"No, is the reply, "none whatever.
"Then go back to her." BERTHE says,
"and plead with her again, and he seats
himself in the chair and awaits the re.
turn of his friend.
In few moments Aristides reappears
his pure young face wreathed III smiles.
What success" asks Bertie.
Aristides does not reply at once, +
stepping to Bertie's side, he leans
ward aud whispers in a low ago
tone: "She was bluffing without apt
Chicago Tribune.
A CHICAGO man has invented
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THE "HOLY D.1YN.'

Glad the hight of Christmas comes.
Merry is the Christmas feast
Through thousand happy homes,
North and south and west and east
Blithe the song the traveller sings.
Blithe the wish the reyclor says
Lifting hearts TO happier things
Through the Christmas holidays.
Other dear desires were ours
Few fulfilled and many lost
Though we catch. in rarer hours.
That which we have longcd for most
Life hath found fuller measure.
When We triad forgotten ways.
In the sudden stress Of pleasure.
Through the Christmas holidays.
In the future we shall see
Much to promise and forget
There are tendencies that be
Which we cannot fathom vet
Still a song the traveller sings,
Still toast the reveler says
Trifiing with familiar things
Through the Christmas holidays.
DoRA READ GooDALE.
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)RCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, 2 1882

DO for you herself. Write and say when
you are coming, so we can go or send
team to hartford to fetch You out. Your
loving cousin with Mats best respects,
"HITrY BLAKE"
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A CHICAGO man has invented
iron tableware that looks just J
celain, and is in ecstacies when
servant girl drop half a dozen
shrek with horror at obser
failure to break.
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ATLANTIC HOTEL.
QATE ESGLrsH's.)
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VA.


The undersigned beg leave to inform their
friends and the general public that they have
leased and refurnished the above elegant and
c0mmodious house, and are now prepared to
accommodate permanent and transient guests
In arst-class style.
Largo airy rooms. Home comforts.
Fine Sea and Bay Fishing, Cunning and
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Fowl, Terrapin, Fish, Oysters, Grabs, and all
the Injuries of the season.
Pleasure boats of all kinds, guides. fishing
Lines. decoys, ponies, etc., always ready for
the use of guests
First-class Bar attached Choice wines.
liquors, ales, beers and cigars.
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