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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. FOREIGN. The County of Limerick, lre- land, Declared in a Dis« turbed State. Judge Fitzgerald at Cork the Recipient of Four Threat- ening Letters, Pavitt in a Speech Discounte- nances the Practice of Indis« criminate ‘ Boycot+ ting.” A Murdor Noar Ballinrobe Proves to Have Resulted from a Fom- ily Quarrel, The English Government Preparing to Rub Out the War Speck in South Africa. All the European Powers Delib- erating upon the Greek Ar- bitration Scheme. Slosson Now Leading Vignaux in the International Billiard Match. nat are ae IRELAND. ANTI-LAND-LEAGUB MERTING. * Dents, Dee, 21.—An enthusinstle demon- stration by Orangemen and Protestant farm- ery took place yesterday at Coleraln, Cuunty Jondonderry, nt whieh resolutions | wore wssed energetienlly denounelng the Land: League ngitation and the Inaction of the Goy- emment relatlyo to affairs In Ireland, ASSASINATED. Atenant farmer nuncd Mullen, while re- turning from Ballturobe market tast night, was fired upon by six men concenled belilad awall on tha road to Hollymount. Ie dled Inmedintely, all the bullets taking effect. It Isthought the murder originated Ing land dispnte, No arrests yet In connection with the aitalr. A lator dispatch from Batlinrobe says Mullen’a wife hus been arrested. WILL WINTER ELSEWHERE, Tha Marquis of Lansdowne, ono of tho heaviest Irish Jand-owners, has abandoned tho Intention of spending the winter in Ire- land, In consequence of the condition of the country. P FON-HUNTING ATIANDONED, Tho deelsion of the Empress of Austria, definitly giving up her hunting-box tn Ire= hud, Is In concoquency of reports recelved in Vienna of the state of things in Ireland. DISTURNED, Duntiy, Dee, 2t,—The Gazette deelares tha County of Limeriek fs Inn disturbed state, tequirlng additional poltee, No? AGMARIAN. The murder of Mullen was not an agrarian affair, but merely owing to aquarrel between Aullen nnd his wife, DAVITIS STATEMENT, At tho weekly meeting of the Lund Leaguo Davilt stated distinetly that he did not wish any ong to join the League execpt nt their own freo will, Davitt also condemned ine discriminate “ Boycotting,”* é TURBATENING LETTERS, Conn, Dee. 21.—Judge Flizgerald, closing the Assizes to-dny, said Inwlesness had not. dhaiiished sinee the As began. We had iccetved four threatening letters during the Assizes, ORDERED FORWAIID, Loxnoy, Dee, 21.—A battatlon of foot has been ordored to get ready to proceed to Ire- Jad from Aldershot, WENCH JONES, Dunity, Dec, 2.—At a meeting of the land League tho contributions of Benco Jones tothe English press were denounced ns sanders. INTERESTING CALCULATION, Davitt stated If the Government prohibited al League meetings the Executive would junmon Its branches to meet every fort- Sight, and, ag that would meni 400 meetings every second week, it would be interesting to taletlate how many troops would be ro- "quiredto suppress those gathorings, CHANGE, ‘The battalion of rifles trom Aldershot fa ordered to Iretnnd Instead of tho Ninety-sov- énth Regiment. counse Aborrrp. Loxnox, Dee. 21.—~Tho Dally Telegraph understands tho course of netion adopted by the Government whieh réauited In dispersing the meeting nt Callohiit ts directed solely tmuinst the meotings convened with personal dostility agniist individunls, GREAT BRITAIN, FAILURE, Loxnox, Dee. 21.—Hovely, Woodhead & %, general merchants, of Liverpool, and truling with Brazil, have failed.: ‘Thelr lus Uiltics aro placed nt 221,000, Tho falluro ‘Was caused chietly by losses In coffee, TEN DEATHS, Eight of the crow of thu bark Nile, Capt. Divon, from: Quebee for Cardit, which eap- shed at sen Nov, 22, wero drowned, Inelud- § the Masterand Second Mate, Two of tho wen ded after being ued, TELEPHONE INTERCOMMUNICATION, The General Post-Olee states that It 1s Prepared to establish in any town telephonic btercommunteation, at tthe samo thine hold- Itself rendy to make arrangements for the ‘Stablisanent or continuance of the systems of Intereommmuntcation introduced by oxist- private companies, a Bs GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA. It Is sald that the Govermnent expects to feclve the request of the Murquis of Ripon, Governor-General of Indi, to be rolleved from office, ns hho feurs his Inability to shake OM the Indian fever, of which he hua boun il, Without returning to Enrope, MIAH CHURCUMAN SENTENCED, rd Penzance tovlay passed sentence of deprivation ngalust the Roy, Mr, Delabsre, Tear uf Prestbury, who has contemptuously lsabeyed w previous arder of the Court of tches euspending him for six months for Muatlstie practices, COLLISION, Ina railway collision ear Locds to-day She parson was killud and fifty injured, GREKCE AND TURKEY, LOTS TH: FEABIULLATY OF ARBITRATION, itt PeTunsnuRG, Dec, 24—The Agonce Have says IL doubts the feasibility of arbl- ition tu view of the firm resolution of reece to Insist on tho execution of tho de tislon of Europe, Mic AUSTRIA, * eles Dee, 34—Thw Government has Go wed ® communication from the Brench “vernnent broposing the arbitration of the eek frontier question. b GRUMANY. Primera Dec, 21.—Thy arbitration schema Nits bo submitted to the other Powers Germany and Austrla come tea de ; ee dt is reported here that tho project uy is¢ltborated by Vrince Ulsmarck, Count “ lating Vallier, and Prince yen Hohoniohe ‘ thoir Fecent conference ut Frledrichs- tuhe, It is understood that Germany and Austria, whose Joint deelslon will probably bo communtented to France in it few days, have alrendy so far come to an agreement with Franes that nu proposal for ulthinate cverelon will be entertained, NUSSLAS Sr. Perensnuna, Dec. 8L—It is atated on Good authority that the recent deliberations of the Ministerial Coupell on the Greek and Chinese questions established the fact that Russia ts prepared to support any polley ent- culated to preseryo the peace between Greees and Turkoy, and fs disposed to meel the pro- bosals of China Jn x conciliatory spirit. IN GNGECE, Loxpon, Dee, 8t.—A correspondent at Athens says: ‘The Idea of arbitration hag produced x very disheartening impression on the Greeks, Nobody here believes it will lead to any practical resuit, SOUTIL AFRICA. THE RENELLIOUS NOERS, Loxpon, Dee. 8t.—Tho J'tmea In ita ede torial says: “Besides a drngeing war fn Bagutotand, to which the Colonial Govern- nent my have at any moment to confess It- self unequal, wo are now confronted with the danger of organized disaffection among tho Doers, It Is probable, however, that the Apbearance of British troops at Huldelbery «will bo followed by tha disperslon of the Boers to thelr homes, ‘he present garrison in 'Transyaal 1s composed of two reglinents of foot and a battallon of rites, At Natal there Is a ine, trustworthy force of Natal mounted rifles, ‘There nro two troups of dragoonsalsout Natal. ‘Iransyaal and Natal have also forces of artillery. We understand that Sir George Pomeroy Colley ts ndvanelng into 'Transvanl with a foree of. artillery and Infantry from Natal, We bellove there ly no yeason to doubt that the Government of ‘Transvaal ts provided with sufilelent force té encounter opposition, The Cape Goyern- nent has not yet made any application for Imperial troops.” MAILS STOUPED, Loxvon, Dee. 21—A dlspateh from Dur- ban reports that the Boers have stopped the down inails at Meldelhorg and opened oft- ela) letters, ‘The whole Boer army ts near Neldelberg, An netion is reported to have occurred at Potchefstroom, but no partien- Inrs are received. . Me British troops havo arrived at Stand- orton, ‘ REINFONCEMENTS, Lonnox, Dee. 81.—The Times understands tho Ninaty-seventh Regiment, whieh wos to “hiive been brought to Lroland from Gibraltar, {s naw ordered to Natal, nul wilt leave the sklinst. Though Gov, Slr George Colley did not ast for reinforcements, ho Intimuted that he might want them, and It was thought better to dispatel a regiment to the Capo fin mediately without running the risic of any graver emergency, : RUSSIA. ~* LECTURES sUstENDED. Moscow, Dee, 2t.—The untyarstty author- Itles have resolved, in consequence of the ueltation among tho students, and in view of tho approach of the holldays, to suspend all lectures, SUICIDE, ‘Tho Herald states that before the Cznr left Liyadte the police found a newly-dug tunel running from a barn near the ratiway. ‘The owner of the barn, who hag n son exited in Siberia, shot himsalf on tho discovery. . BILLIARDS. SLOSSON AND YIUNAUX. Panis, Dee, 21.—The Vignaux-Slosson billiard mateh was resumed this evening, Vignutx replaced the balis where they were at tho close of the play yesterday, and made arunof 69, Stosson, catehing up the points lost yesterday, renehed 1,200, leaylug Vig- maux With 1,050, ‘The mateh was then ad- journed until to-morrow night. GERMANY. MISMANCK’S REPREAENTATIVE, Benuty, Dee. 21.—]t iy now stated that Count von Uatafeldt will not assume the po- sition of Bismurck’s representative even next sumer, and Count Limberg Sttrum will continue to act as ropresontativo, << FIRE RECORD, CIIGAGO. z Tho alarm from Box 857 at 8:20 yesterday foronoon was cnused by a tire in 8 one-story frante house at No, 05 Morgnn street, occu- pled as ncont offlee by Joseph Videtchka, Damage, $10, Cause, a defective chimney, ‘The alarin from Box Wut S43 last even- ing wus cnused by the exploslon of a kero- avnu lamp in the second story of w three atury frame dwelling, No. 2510 Archer av- enug, owned by: Mathins Moyor: and oveupied by “Sebastian Mueller as oa siluon ond dwelling. Damage to buitd-) ing trifling, and to furniture $25, Superintendent Bullwinkle, of the Fire- Insurance Patrol, obtained asnimple of tho kerosene ofl with which tho lamp was tilled, and whieh had been sol Alr, Mueller by a peddier maimed O'Brien nat tho rite of 24 centsa gallon, In testing tho ofl Jast aight In an apparatus constructed gelentiflently for the purpose Superintendent Bullwinkly as- certalned that {t was way below proof, iy elty ordinance the usa of kerosene which Mashed in the fire-test below 140 dew 188 Tahrenholt or burned at less than 150 do- krees was prolibited, yut the sample of this oll flashed when under 110 degrees and burned ovenly at 115 degrees, It was no wonder the luinp filled with It oxpluded, 'Yho alarm from Box 402 at 6:40 festerdny, afternoon was enused by the burning out of achhuney ab No, s7 West Jackson street, No damnnge, ‘The alarm from Box 201 gt 7 o’clock last evening was caused by the diseavory of a fire in the rear of a three-story and basement brick building, Nos, 44, 45, and 47 Jefferson. street, owned by J, E. Owsloy, and ovcupled as follows; “Basement, “Harrington & Uxlesby, porfornted =~ sheut —smotals for ni use GE anillers ——saand* nlners;: first foo or, ‘Taylor Alanufucturing Company, C. A. Vaylor, President, tran supplies and fixtures; and by Lyons & Finn, teunk hardware; second floor, VW. 1. Whyte, Englo pattern niamifactory and rolling-ntil machinery; and on the third dour by Joseph Kilcka, findtntion ‘veneers and gilt muld- ings. ‘Che fire orlginated in what iy known as the dipplag-room, whero trunk hardware is plated by dipplag lute hot iiotal, sltunted in tho rear of the ‘Taylor Company's apurt- ments, ‘Cho origin is not exuctly known, It have oriluated about a boller the floor above, but It ‘fs. moro ikoly that hot ashes, a considerable quantity of which was lying nbout, was the direct cause, ‘The iro tirst licked up alight frame partition, and then mada its way up an elovator-shaft, nearly in tho southwest cor- nerof the building, ‘Thence it burst out through the roof, It was already under con- siderable headway owhen the ire Depart- pugnt reached the scene, and for the space of i halt an hour it burned with go great rapid- ty that the destruction of the untire buildin seomed tomluent, ‘Lhe Department wis very fortunate, however, In getting directly wb the fire, and | then” thoy made - short work of it The damuce to tho building wilt not oxcecd $700, which is fully covered’ by insurance, - Harrington & Oglesby loge slightly by water, und itr fully protected by Insurahee, ‘The Taylor Maunu- tucturiny Company estiumte thelr toss at from $400 to $00, which $y covered by poll- eles for $1,000 In the Baatmon’s und i the Farnwry’ of Pennsylvania, Lyons & Flan are undoubtedly the heaviest loserg,—ostl- mated at $700 to $800, ‘They are insured ina munber of companies fur $3,000. W, 1. Whyto’s loss was last night estimated at $3,000, an exorbitant figure. Several hun- (reds of dollars will, probably cover all dame ae, and thora “ts an hisrines of $2,500, dosoph Klick loses somewhere in the helsgl- borhoud of $700, as his “stock was all of w perishable nature. His insurance was not vdscertained lust night. AT BROWNSVILLE, TENN. BrowNsvitue, Tenn, Dee, 2t.—A tire early this morning entirety consumed the follow. ing bulldings: Lee Halk ocoupled by James Cox, undertaker; loss $1,000; unlasgured. d.1L Reeves & Co., family groceries; loss, $1,000; jusurance, $500, ‘Iwo stores under Leo Mall used te store cottonseed: Jasa small; uninsured, The atetion store tn whieh the fire originated wns totally de stroyed; untnsured. The block owned hy P.OBS Winston, vatned at 85,000; uninsured, Dry-gouds store of J. Fatsenthal & Bro; stock valued at $2,000; Inatranee, $4,000; portion of the alock saved; house valued at $4,000; Insurance, $2,000, Estes biilding, owned by A. C. Estes, valued at $3,000; In- sured fur 81,000, Also burnel the building occunled by J. Felsenthat & Bro, asa fanily grocery;-all the stock saved In a dnmaged condition. A. sates had a law office in the second storys all his papers, books, and furniture were saved, At was thought for awhile the whole north sido of tho public square would be cone stuned, but the fire-walls nud snow on the tops of the houses prevented the further spread of the flames, ‘Thy followlug parties hat goots damaged by removals dol Selimidt, Jewelery J. Kohn, confectionery ond x Lelgh, attor- heys; RIL Anterson, furniture aud stoves; J. Levi, groceries; Lewls ros. dry goods. ‘The fire was caused by the explosion of a conloll famp, Insurance placed ft the Mem phis companies, P ess AT TOLEDO, 0. 'Tort:no, O., Dee. 214.—The Milburn Hotel, situated near the Milburn wagon works, in the suburbs of this elly, was destroyed by fire this morning. Menry Seaman, an employcof the wagon works, leaped from thothird story: of the burning building and was killed. ‘The Joss on property will be given as soon as ns> certalned, The loss on the building and eon tents is $14,000; fnstiranee, $12,000, AT PADUCATL Loursvinnr, Ky, Dee. 814A special to the CourtersJournal from Paduenh says that fost might an dimsnense barn belonging to Mr Ed 'Terretl, located a short distance we: the city litnits, was destroyed barn contalned about 3,000 bu twenty tons of hay, and nmerous huplements, “Loss eslimated at 32.5 stired for 31,200 In the New Hampshire, SENATORIAL ‘The Camoronus in Pennsylvanin-ane wvy’x Name Brought Vorward: in Minucsotas jpectat Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune, Prersuvna, Vee, 21.—Repnbligan members, of tho Legistatara from Adlegheny County inet in adjourned eaucns to-alght to de- elo whom they will support for the United’ States Senate. ‘Mio enue cus was held oat the Mononmbheln Mouse, ‘Thirteen of — tha seventeen members were present, The absenters were Rnowland and Flynn, who are tugtructed for Grow, Batdwin, who Is in Chieage, but voted. by telegraph, and Newmyer, who withdrew at an early stage of the procecdings because viva voce votlug was not permitted. Ollver and Boyne were the only enudidates hefore the enucts, Moorhend declining to be goy- erned by the action of so small a number of members of the Legislature. Only one bal- lot was taken, Itresulted 10 for Oliver to 4 for Bayne. Bayne having agreed to abide by Ute decision of tho enuecus, may Now be constilered ns out of the fight. Moor- head will transfer hls ease to the Legista- ture, whore ho thinks ho will stand a better chance, Oliver is Cameron's candidate as against any other western mat, but-it Is probable the Scuntor will witiuately press tho elatins of Mr. Packer, who fs his relative by mur- rlage. lian interview this evening, Mr, Oliver said; “he only possibility of electing s Senator from Ue county fs for thedetegation to go to Harrisburg united. ‘'here would bo no tise fn presenting the name of a candidate with half hig home delegation against hin. I wantto say another thing,” added. Mr. Ollvor, “In regard to the charge that some parties are making, that, after the delegation fs pledged for ine, it is to be handed over en- tire to some othor candidate, If I could do such thing,? he continued, “1 havo too much regard fer my own reputa- ton to do St, snd the — parties working In the Interest of other candidates who mnke such statements are insulting every ber of the delegation by Intimating that they ean be turned at the pleasure of any ann. Senator O'Nelll has entled a meeting of the SenateState Committee at the Lochicl louse, Harrisbury ybrlday morning. Special Diaputch to The Catcago Tribune, Sr. Paur, Minn, Dee, 21—In 9 double- Jeaded aditorial the Pioncer-Press says that itis informed that the friends of Alexander Kamsey have resolved to present his nae for tho Repnbllean nomination for tho United States Senate; thut it is Informed that this determination las been reachud in response ton popular demand for his candidacy so earnest und so whdely extended that it cnn- not, without manifest Impropriety, bo dis- regarded; ‘and that advives from many trast-- worthy sources kenye no. doubt that his nomination is strongly destred by the great tags of Republicans In preference to that of any other candidate, ‘The LigneerPrese has no doubt that this Information is well founded, It ts indeed 4 well-known fact that the factlous proceudlines which resulted six yours ago In tho defeat of Ramsey after Ids” nomination have sluco been | rer retted by none more teeply than by some of tho most prominent xetors in that movement, and | that the consequent retirement. from the United States Senate of a public man haying the conmandlng iniluones and the exceptional enpacity for ofielent publle service of - Alux Rumsey has since been generally deplored by the people of the State of all parties ay a ereat mistake and a sorioty publicloss, which the Ropublicnu purty owed to ttself and to. the Statu to repalr ab tho first opnartnnty. The information now comes from Wash- ington that Seeretury Hamsey has go far ylulded to the prolonged anu pressing soticlta- tons of many friends who represented to him what Is above said of tha stata of pubtle feeling on the question u3 to signify that ig the Republicans of Minnesota really desired Nis services in the United States Sunate he would surrender lis own Invtluations to thelr commands, This authorized declaration of the Ploncer Preas will cronte a profound sensation in political clreles throughout Minnesota, but ti Is not wholly unlooked for, EX-JUSTICE STRONG. IIo Is Questioned us to His Puturo Tntontions, Spectat Dispatch to The Cricago Tribune Pinnapetruta, Pa, Dee, 2—In an in terviow with a press reporter to-day Judge: Strong, who recently resigned his seat on tho United States Supreme Neneh, dentod tho report that ho had accepted or been tendercad the Solleltorship of the Rendlug Nallway Company. Belng asked whether there was any probability of his taklys ex- Seeretary Thompson's portfallo of tho Navy Department, Judge Strong said, “It was of- fered to mo by President Hayes, and 1 de elined it.’ ' “Had you accopted tho position, lo you think that you would have beon retatued by President Garfield p? . “Ohnol” ropiiod Justice Strong, beenuse ‘Tdon't think that President Garfleld will re- tain any of tha present Adjuints tration?’ “Ifyou shoujd be tendered a position in Prealtiant Garil ye sCabluct would you ac- i i oe ‘That's a very delicate question, and I do not care to answer lt, When I’ resigned it was with the intention of ending my, publie enreer, I think the poattion I- just left is equal in honor te any in tha United States, excuptiiys that of Preslavnt.? The ex-Justlee sald further that ho ro signed In order to devote more thuv to Here uy and sefentitic studies, but intght here after practice Inw, ————__— SUICIDE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicage Tribune, ~ Four Wayns, Ind, Dee. 914—At Van Wort last ovenlug about 9 o'clock, Allss Anule Van Dyne, lute of Kendallville, Lad., com: mitted sufechio by taking strychulne ato house of ,prostitutlon kept by Kate Martin. After guffering the greatest agony she divd about 13 o'clock to-lay, Miss Van Dyno was about 21 yeursot age, of prepossessing appear- puca. and wank ta Van Wart last Saturday. ‘} and thosy politically tnelined partleula forsaking home and friends to engnre tna, M{fe of shane, aud the only motive for thé commission of the rash aet fs gathered front two hastiy-written letters addressed th her mother, who fyes in Garret Cit Ind, and Farris Fisher, brakeman on. the Wabash, St. Loulg & Paelfie Hailroad, who Wasa former lover, residing at Lafayette, Ind. In both letters she dectnred them to be her Jast, nid In the one to Fisher tnentioned one Joling as the cause of all her y clarlag she would end her days In V Spectal MMopateh to The Chteaas Trinune ‘ Four Waysn, Lid, Dee 2l—At Valpas, ralko, Tul, this morning, Miss Mila Sutton! liad from the eifeets oC morphine nduins istered by herself,” Misa Sutton was apres: possessing girl of 18, with a. good common education, and was employed as elerk in thé etry. “She hind, with her brother, Hiviug with a married sister, whi, it is lated, O-treated her, and to this came her brother oxsigus tho rash act of stlefde, ale, though the general oninlon ts that she way foully dealt with. ‘The Coraner’s inanesty falled to deyelop) evidence of this, Uaccordingly, No and ave post Mortem was inade, ” , FAILURES. TTARWOOD & CO. Spectat Mtapateh to The Chteugn Tetbunes , MINNLAPOLIa, Dee. 3L—The Harwood sate; which was to have taken pliee today, has, been postponed tnthl Ja 3 as antielputed, In the Dlstrict Court here. ‘There have re- vently been entered sults of grent degrey In garnishee and other proce: {tls but fate to presume all such wili be ad- Susted without serlous delay, in the United States Cireuit at St. Paut tile ease of Kins and others ayatnst Ny 1. Hae wood & Co. stl hangs fire. Several days since a ination wos filed: to disiniss, audit wasinnonteed that tho motion was granted. ‘This was ineoireet, ‘The motion was heard by dudes MeCrary anil. Netson to-daysand was denied, and on order was inade Wwhiels, requires Harwoul & Co, lo appear within tivo days and ineke disclosure to the Refabeu Aponinied in the ense us to the disposition of Ils property, . dances Ni Court orally, BAST SAGINAW. Hptetal Dispatels to The Chicays Tribune, East Saginaw, Mich,, Dee, M1.—E, Zectel. merehant tailor, was closed on creditors’ oxerution toaay. Elis Hnbilities are $3,500; delivered the opinion of the ngsels, $3,200, ; —- Bosto, Dee, $1.—Carter Plympton & Co. dealers Br omillinery and. straw gooils, son Summer street have suspended, Linbilitles, $40,000, THE NEW RED BOOK. , ‘The EB. & 0, Fotlows Up 3tw Birat Moxt Succesntul Political Wexteftook with n New One Rased upon the Oficial Returns of the ent Klection, and Which In Beyond AM Compnrtxon the Most Complete Thing of the Kind Kiver Insted, Daily events establish tho fact that Soto- mon wes certainly the most level-lended of nen, nnd could “ pierce the fultire far as any eye could see.” HS wise saw that “in the making of books there fs no end," was truly happy inspiration, ‘This is brought’ forel- bly home fn noting a recent enterprise of the Halthmore & Ohio Rallrond Company,—thelr “New Red Bool,’ now in the press of Knlght & Leonard, of this elty. ‘The uni- versal favor nnd demand for the * Red Book” Issued by tho Baltimore & Ohto Inst summer has been the means of giving us tho “New one, itis without doubt the most complete voltHeal publication ever issucd tn this country, nnd 4s dung as perfect tn its char- acter. “Tho: New Red Book” Is filled from cover to cover with valuable and futeresting statistleal nnd reading water, ‘The former is a complete tabulidted statement of the Con- eresslount election returns for 1873 ant 1880; the latter a compenditin of well-written and arranged latter concerning the Baltimore & Olio Kond, the States and places of Interest ft traverses, and other faety Interesting to any and every one. 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Wltherto the best authorities have heen marred, both In lack of uniformity and the correctness whieh Is only to be lind © by having at hand oficial figures, Sineo the last election new counties have been erect- ed In several of the large Western States, and different districts “lave been enlarged or dhulilshed, as the caso muy be, Inethers tho whistle process of " gerrymandering” has eaused disruption of some districts, and a [aichwork ofothors, All thesg changes lave: con noted and carefully made to with the existing conditions of things. "Plug. itis thuta comparison in the yotus of 1878 cand" tha Inst (Congress) elections of 1880 Is partlcularly valuable. i Yypugraphically the “New Ret Book”? Is in overy respect all that one could desire, Tn its appropriate and strikingly designed covers itis quite 2 gem. ‘The type fs beau fifully clear, and, though sinall, fs sufilélently urge for even poor uyes to readily make oul ‘tho rawding matter ts ‘varled in’ kind and the combination of the 4wo elements mako a “fusion” which will delight mul please the public genorally, Yho deslgugs gf the covers are from the hands of one of thy best artists In that work in tho country The exeention ts by tho American Bauk-Note Company of New York City; and tts oxcellencs therefure assured, Thouxh, strictly spalling, the “Now Jed Book” Is an advertisement of the Baltimore & Ohio Road, stil that fet Is not n proml- nont one, The real yalug of tha book for reference ts so plainly marked and ovident at evon in ensnal glincy Uint tho ubove-men> toned Mestan Is not thought of, In Issuing thia work tho Baitlnore & Ohfo aye oxlitb- ted 9 spirit of enterprise in ping with thelr former and constant: cudeayors,—in’ which they lead the van of the roads inthe country, Artistic and mechanical exeellenve, together with editorlal aud general: fitness for this sort of work, baye made thts, te stiecessor of the firat and wonderfully popu- Tar Red Bool, a production worthy of rank anon the *rezuler? publientions, Wilh out doubt tho demand will be sluply chormons, and averybody will naturally tuol an aching yold to be filed ouly by the “Now: Red Book.” Dy addressing (tha Inelosing of aScont stamp will not be auilss) O. 1, Lord, General Passenger Agont Baltimore & Ohlo Road, Baltimore, acopy will be walled to those desirlug one, : a ———— ie OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, a wovfl from our mfdat Trustee Wiliam F. Macbey: thorefora, {aoa That in tho denth of Oficer Mackoy thd Laxonfation loces an earnest worker, the Pos Hed Vepartment an able and ellielont officer, and the community a good citizen, Ronirak That to aviputiiies of this Associa. uh bo tetdured the bereaved family of the Inte Oltoer W, ¥, Mackoy, and that nn engrossed copyer tho-nbove by presunted to the family of tb déceuscd. tbe fe a meter « UDPAYNE’S COLONISTS. aes es fis Bhlvoring and Watting. CALDWELL, Ki Dee. 21—Weather very. Cold, and wind severe. The settlers remain Heap, and say they will not. ret! home {HN "they go to Oklahoma ‘They Wagons ate ready to Jolu then. ‘They are ‘tecel ving suppltes, and say they will start in ‘the ‘Territory wd let the soldiers shoot down, ‘thelr horses, ‘They are on the ors path lune dug the man thot sud thes} are plilnbte-look- . Wg or were showing sizns of weakening. ———. 5 A SOUTHERN PAPER ON JUDGE WOODS Jovisvinnn, Ky, Deg. 84—The Courier- Journal of to-morrow wlll contain -the foltowlug: “Those who oppose the con- firmation of Judge Woods becauas he was hot born In. the South makes fatal nistnke. They represent nobody but thengelves, and the South utterly disclahas. them, The new Judge, when seated, will hunk with any mu on the Supreme Behe, ‘The Presiient has the undisputed riht to Appoint hin, and therefure he should: be ‘contrived promptly,” a THE CANE-GROWERS. = Sr. Louis, Dee, 21.—The vane-growors this Afternoon diacussed pupers in regard tecane- growing, sugaranuking, ete, but transacted ho business, A largu number of samples of suigarond slrup inade from different varieties of horeliuin are on exhibition, and attract woud deat of attention, : BUSINESS NOTICES, Chteaga, Oct, 11, 1880.—Three yenrn azo my Tule wis-combe ont very fastyand | was uenrly bald. 7 was alsu troubled with dand- rut, L besnth tusks Burnett'a. Covoafie, aid my hair iumedintely topped coming out, wid hug vonstantly been getthyy thicker. is now entirel; o¢ from danirull, My wite hag weed the Cocunine with cquully ag gratify= ing resulta, .'T. Puatt, with EF. MncVengh & Co, OF ALL KINDS OF Fancy Goods and Toys DELAYED BY THE GREAT Freight Blockade, Have Just Arrived, and, being Holiday Goods, must be closed out in three daya, re+ gardiess of cost or valuc. SEA’S! Onty houte In the city showin, everything imag. Inable in all kinds of Hollday Goods, 122 and 124 STATE-ST. too pairs Gents' Embroidered Slippera at $1.43, worth $3, 500 Pianos, 98, worth $2.50, SEAS! SIDA'S! SEAS! Open from. sunrise to midnight. COVERY THE GOFFEE Hor the Holidays “A the Year Round.” This “‘BUITENZORG” JAVA comes from the Island of Java, the shipping point being Batavia. It has been acknowledged by some of the best judges in this and East- ern citles to. be unequaled. The parties controlling the product of the ‘Buitenzorg” District have given us the Western Agency for the same. Dealers desiring to try this Cof- fee can order a single bag (it does not come in mats) of about 125 lbs. ROCK WOOD BROS., CITICAGO. Giood Business Opportunity. Tnving onguyed fn tho Wholesale Dry-Goods busl- ‘nors, J have dvvlded to depose of my retail business Jocuted ut4il and ant Fellx-st., St. Joseph, Mo.,, ostad- Ashod 187 and alwaya conducted on a ilye cash principle, dnd now ina most healthy stato of prow pority, : A business of #175,00to $140,000 can safely be cal> culated upon, if rightly managed, ‘Tho atore is 4x0, three stork eatin beatin the city, and furniliarty known to the Trade. Annual rontal, B00, Furniture and tixtures mydern in style, nnd conven- font In arrangomony. . Stock In vory best posutble cundition, free of old and ‘Unsoluble gods, aud will Involoo Jun, 3, $20,000 to R< QW, Will soll Stock, Furniture, and Fixtures wt valu for cash. ‘his ty cortainly an extraordinary oppor tunity fur any onu desiring to engage in the Retalt Dry-Gonds Trado, having the means nn@ ability to (ako the businosa and carry it right wlongs, and will pay. woll fromthe start. Under usunl elreumatances it would require yonrs of hard work und ereatexpense Ww reach the point attained by the proprictur, Over “413,000 has been spout in printer's Ink and other ad- Yortising modiuie th stab! ng thi busluons dure ng th oars. Bor fur Information, aire ut Auyot thy leading ary-nouds Jabbors of Cileugo or St Luuts, who know somutbing of the mics ceasful bualness conducted by the underskmed. For furthor particulars call or address A, 12, MCKINNEY, Bt, Jowaph, Mo, it Closing O ENGRAVINGS, CHRONOS, And all our other Pictures, FRAMES, MIRRORS, ORNAMENTAL MOLDINGS, Also Walnut and Imitation Moldings, MIRROR PLATES, PICTURE GLASS, GLUE, VARNIGIIUS, WHITING, ote, to bo sald Wt prices to suit, wiulesule or Tutall, ‘Those youds dust Le Kald, aud you can Ket them chap, SAMMONS, CLARK & CO, (97 South Clinton-st. ' OARDS. Largo assorimiont Vlain and Kuncy, Sauipl pilentlun,. mpovial discount to thu trades 8 28 BP Lonnon, Nee, 2t,—Tho steamors Malnoant.| CRESWIELL, WANNEL & CO., Perolre, from Now York, have arrived out, GiAscow, Dec,.31,—Arrived, tho State of, Florida, from Now York, uit, ote, carrying the minils; stent ur Belgie, ony Kons via, Yok Hau —————————— IN MEMORIAM, 4 Atamecting of tho Vollcemon's Bunevalent Assvclution held at the Artuory yesterday tha’ sulluwing resolutions were passed, and their publicadun tu tho dally papent ontored: At Wreunag Au All-wiso Mrpvideuce bug goad! 2 br San Francisco, Deo. il—Sulled, steamed “Stockh ChaM. a) ae Merunante ‘Bypo Woundry, zz anid Wty clarkesty Gidea. a aaa ore Nu ee Fi oldors’ Meeting. ‘Tho anuugl movting of te stuckhuldors uf sh Nivinuae Goat's Teust-Company of Cie cacu Tor tho eluctun of uxteos 10F Lhe oa ONT, Wid wiv Jor thy tralsactiun af auch thor Lune uch othor sgay tay colo Up before tha Muetloy. will be held at tho olco of Ly Comuuiy in Chicago on the fourth, UBicuso, Due. 2 HANRY Lows, werelur. wee ge of thelr Wark enuraved on wood, repreee ing forty puloters, inctudiag ‘Tara: stuble, Mutreudy, WEL Fastluke, Stundeld, Lundstor, aud Crov amung civlior. paluters, and Fued, Atma. 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