The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1876, Page 3

SALES AT AUCTION. nn A NAP ORE KT.—A CHOICE COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT Abe attr Slr Se: SS ety M tobe a bien A 33 at 12 9 ach s aveary 27 EDWARD ACHENCK. Actaionver. GEO, W, KFELER. AvoTiONERE, TO-DAY taabays ‘ai 12 o'clock toy lance stock of very fine silver Ware and American and ng! wold with Also, at 12 o'eloe! a number of elegant WATER COLORS, after Meye! mell, Gustav Richter, Paulson and others. ‘[UcTiON SALE. —LAROE AND PEREMPTORY SALE elegant and costly Housebold Furniture, wi 4 to be sold THIS (Phureds: y MORNING. commencing i ive story brown sh Cutlery. tobe out reserve, ase ths stone mansion No. 120 West 2id st., near 6th av., ‘Over $35,000 worth and 400 lots of costly Household Pur- miture, in lots, to highest bidder, vis. Mi jifieent Stein- way & Windsor Pianofo id Parlor Suits, in tes, ‘ables, Cabinets, Cer T Chamber Suits, in » brocatel and rep; Cen: nieres, Bronzes, Oi! Paintin (i Be Jardi- ty nut; Dressing Cases, Bedsteads, Bureaus, hair and spring Mat: | sreomon, Carpets, Bookoase, Books, Lady's Soore Fees teers | Tables, Turkish Chairs, Dining Furniture, Baffet, Extension ‘Tab in leather, China Dinner and Sets, Cut | Hall Sean one tere at end Eivehen | i ior Organ, it stop, by aD. A. B.—Goods p: and shipped, city or country. LUKE FITZGERALD, Anctioncer. A TUNIS JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER, . ‘Old stand 37 Nassau st. On Friday at 12 o'clock, at our salesroom 37 Nassau st., reat sale o! Sleighs, Bells, Robes, £c. Sold to pay advances und storage. See, for particulars, under “tiorses and Carriages.” A CCHON SALE OF HOUSEHOLD PURNITURE, THIS (Thi ) MORNING, at 10 o'clock, No 47 Steinway four roand 7\{ octave Planoforte, ' Chic) ering 7% octave Grand Piano. Parlor und Drawing Room Suits, in tan and crimson satin fand- brocade; Turkish Lounges, Easy Chairs, entre French Mantel Sets, bronze Figures, gilt’ Console Tables, Mirrors, Curtains, Bookcases, Etageres, Desks, Library Tables. Turkish Suits, elaborate Bedroom Sets, Gulaid Bedsteads, Dressing Cases, Washstands, Bureaus, Bingle Bedstonds, 87 hair and spring Mattresses, Hisnkets, cane Chairs, Rockers, rep, plush and ‘haircloth Boits; two Extension Tables, Bui ob, Chairs, in leather; Bilverware, Crockery, Hall Stand, Darpets, Kiteben Fur- Biture, &c." N, B.—Sale positive.” Take 6th av. cars, Goods packed and shipped if required. ROBERT C, CASHN, Auctioneer. UCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE. A®CTION SALE, A oT this (THURSDAY). morning at 1036 o'clock, wil the elegantjHousehold Furniture, Carpets, Pianofortes, at the large residence, 105 East 13th st., near 4th av; magnificent Grand Duchess, Pompadour and Marie An- Pillows, toinette Ag Bond ee aint epee. and reps; Chick- ering and Bradbury 73% octave Pianofortes, Lace Curtai Paintings, Works of Art, Mirrors, Turkish Ghates, Loup oa, Chamber Suits, stvle of Louis XIV. ; Etageres, Tables, steads, Bureaus, Dressing Onses, hair and ating Mati Redding, Bookcases, Desks, Clocks, Vases, Sideboard, tension Tables, Chat 200 jots Ginss, China and Silver- ware, Outtlery, reps and haircioth Suits, Lounges, ingrain Bnd stair Carpets, Oileloth, &c. Bale poitive, by order A. W. Richards, . N. B.—Goods packed ‘and Yellvered for purchasers, city or country. F. KRAEMER, Auctioneer, UCTION SALE OF OIL PAINTINGS THIS DAY, aT 1} o'clock, all by the best foreign and American art- ists, without reserve, to pay advances. JAMES DENNIS & CO., Auctioneers, 14’Vesey st., near Broadway, UCTION SALE OF COFFINS AND A GENERAL assortment of Undertakers’ Goods will, take place at BES Mh av. New York, on Friday, January 28, 1876, at 11 o'clock A. M. By order of JOHN B. FARRELL, Rece &c., of James MeGee. UCTION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, this (Thursday) pcan: commencing at 1034 o'clock, of rich and plain Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Parior Buits, Bedroom Suits, &c., at four story private residence 21 Bust 20h st-, near Brondway, of magnificent avring Room Buit, Etageros, Cabinets, Jardini It Tables, Mirrors, Bookcases, Desks, Turkish Chatrs, isteads, Bureaus, Pressing Cases, Mattresses, marble and Extension Tables, uffet, Chairs, Clocks, Curtai Oil Paintings, Carpets, Crockery, Cutlery, &e. HENRY ZINN, Auctioneer. (ALBERT B WALDRON, “AUCTIONEER 108" LTB. erty st.—This day, at 12 o'clock, 75 gold framed _Chro- foes, Landscapes, Moonlight Winter Pieces, &e. Avex. we 0 Foreclosure; I will sell on Frid A. M.,, all Scenes, Flower, ‘anuary 28, 1876, at 11 in house No, 408 West ber and Dining Room 180 lot of Velvet, Tapestry sale. JOHN McDONOUGH, ‘Auctioneer. UCT ION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ‘This day (Thursday) at 11 o'clock, entire Contents of pri- vate residence, 118 East 22d st., consisting of Parlor, Dining and Bedroom Furniture, Glass and China, rosewood and black | walnut Parlor Suits, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Pillows, Bolsters, tresses, Brussels Carpets, Pier and other urtains, Shades, China, Glass, black walnut Ex. l@ and’an assortment of Basement and ith which thi | wi SOHN He AUSTEN, anc . Auctioneer. By CLARKSON & CHANDLER, Real Estate Agents, No. I Pine st., and 956 Broadway, southeast corner Zid st- ISSELL, WELLES & MILLET, AUCSIONE ERS, FRIDAY, Jan, 28, at 10% A. M. at No. 15 Murray st., re line French | English Files: good est English File weted, 10 and 12 in attractive sale of Hardware and Cutlery Sinned Ware; 2 Casi first qnalit Bssortment; also at 12 o'clock, 16, ‘00d Bteel assorted. 10,12 and 4 in 1, 439 aud.6 inches Tapier. NEW YORK AMERALD, THURSDAY; JANUARY 27, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. Ginaipra tack pv waco, 1 ed 8. OF WAGONS, HO! HARNESS, Sn eiaanie aa NASR ect cy aS Echister ates ‘ane ieoad Wagon. with Wop; nine lores, five sets of Harness , also we C. CONNER, , Hewry Scorieup, Deputy. rpuomas KEYWORIH & 00. AUCTIONEERS, WILL sell this day at 10 A. M., at 329 Grand at., $5,000 worth children's wear, damaged by Bre. By order 8. Lanheim. M hap? xe GAFFNEY & SMITH, AUCTIONEERS. office 87 Centre st., sell this day, st 10 o'clock, the ag aud Fixtures of the grocery store 506 East 16tb st., in ots. HOUSES, ROOMS, &C., WANTED. _ In this City and Brooklyn. A SINGLE MAN WANTS A FURNISHED ROOM IN 8 private Gory A fre. gee and bath, State terms and address CASH, box 194 Herald Uptown Branch office. _ beg eg ROOM WANTED—BY GENTLEM. and wife; must be neat and not over $> per weel vicinity of Si: ue and Tents to Twentieth streets pre- ferred. Address E. W. W., Herald offic OUSB WANTED IMMEDIATBLY.—RENT OR PART taken in board; other boarders; central location. Ad- dress CENTRAL, Herald Upvown Branch office. MAN AND WIFE WANT TWO OR THREE NICELY Bs furnished Rooms for housekeeping, up town; $20 to per month, with gas and water. Address, with tull par- ticulars, ALPHA, Herald Uptown Branch office. FFICE WANTED—A SMALL SINGLE OFFICE, ON Broadway, between Cortlandt and Murray sts. Address, ating location, sige, rent and on what floor, box 2,072 Post oth Te GENTLEMEN DESIRE A NICELY FURNISHED 30 atton- Address chin ORT, with fre, gaa and bath, bas ao boat jon paid to answers 38 stated, PERMANENT, Horuid office. wee ANTED—BY A GENTLEMAN, A NICELY FUR. nished second story fronts Room, with hot and cold er, fire and gas, in the immediate neighborhood of Sth ay. between 14th and 30th ste. Address, giving terms by . Post office box 3,831 New York. the month, J. H. M. WASTED. TO HIRE—A FOUR STORY HOUSE, fully furnished, between 20th and 40th sts., Lexi fon to Oth ay. Addréss RESPONSIBLE, box 162 Her WANTED-BY TWO YOUNG MEN, NICELY POR. nished Room, with closets, heat, &c. ; west side, below. 3254 at; private fantlly preterred: Rormanant if suited. rd ss, not omitting terms, —w! roaso! PROMPT, box 170 fieraid ofc, NY D* Teasonable, ANTED—UNFURNISHED FLAT, WITH ALL modern improvements, from 4 to 6 rooms, between Sih and 14th sts ‘2d and 4th avs.; name price, Address box 5,162 Post office. ANTED—BY FEBRUARY 1, A FURNISHED House; location between 9th and 20th sts. and Sd and 6th avs. Address Mrs, BARNARD, 71 Madison av. ANTED—UNFURNISHED, POUR LIGHT ROOMS, with Improvements, by a! quict and respectable fam- Ue ; ily of three adults; private ‘good location, between Sth and Sth sts, Address, stating reut, &., G. 3, Herald office. ‘ANTED—BY A FAMILY OF FOUR ADULTS, FIVE ‘unfurnished Rooms, below 14th st.; rent must be mod- erate. Address TENANT, box 581 Post office. ANTED—PART OF A FULL FURNISHED FLAT, not less than five rooms; terms moderate. Address, stating particulars, L. M. M., Herald office, ANTED—BY A SMALL FAMILY, A FLAT OR small House (furnished) till May, with privilege till June, in good location of city, Broadway, room 5. ANTED—1WO OR THREE ROOMS OR SMALL Floor, furnished or unfurnished, for light housekeop- ing; 4th to d4th st. ; terms must be low and location unex- ceptionable. Address PERMANENT, box 182 Herald Up- town Branch offi ANTED—BY A GENTLEM four or five Rooms, unfurni not to exceed $30; are good part 103 Herald Uptown Branch office. THREE OR FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS; adults; light housekeeping; Sth to 40th st., 2d price low. Particulars, MORRELL, box 5,04 Post office, Address MORRISON, 179 N3AND WIFE ONLY, 1d; flat preferred; rent Address B, W., box In_ the Country. ANTED TO RENT—A LARGE HOUSE, FURNISHED or partly furnished, adapted for a summer boarding house; must be accessible to the city; Island or New Jersey shore preferred. Send full particulary to 0. E, B., Post office box 101 Catskill, Ne ¥. PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL. 1876, Wanted, to rtner preferred, large Hotel and Restaurant at Park, opposite ree fn lease, 01 Fairmount Monument; building 200 feet front; accommodi for sons oF a regiment of militis. ‘The hotel ted on ntennial ‘igh ground, wiihin. a few blocks of the Buildings. All éxeursion trains from Eastern Penn: ‘and the Union Line City Passe: dallding. ‘Address AUG. RELM Phil Pa ivania, r Railway stop in front of R, No, 818 North 16th st., FURNITURE, A —WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS TAKEN for Furniture, aes and Bedding at B. M. COW- PERTHWAIT & CO.’S, 155 and 157 Chatham st An im- mense stock at low prices. A PRIVATE FAMILY WILD SELL THEIR, BLE gant four round Windsor Pianoforte, cost $1,200, for $300, "incinding Stool, Cover and Music’ Cabinet’; also a mi nt Needbam's Silver Tongue eight ston Organ, cost $300, for $160, “Call at private residence 120 West 244 a, near 6th av. Acer ROOM, 39 EAST 13TH ST.—FURNITURE, Carpets, Mirrors, Pianos, Organs, Cabinets, Etage: ‘aintings, private sale; auction prices; cash pr instalments. HANDSOME PARLOR SUIT IN SATIN, COST $850. for $200; do., $125; ior Suit, $35; Steinw: Pianoforie, $275; Bedroom Sets, with dressing ‘cases, $150; single Bedstends, Bureaus, hair and spring Mat: tresses, library and dining Furniture; Turkish Suit, $90; Paintings, Bronz Boe, yard. de. Must be sold. Gail at private No. 47 West 16th st. Carpe 4 AY. | ols and tablishment cheap at 'Y ISIDORE J. SWARZKOPF, AUCTIONEE! B.—Seils to-morrow (Friday) the entire select of Plumbing and Gas Fittin, vate sale to-day, Songer ART SA LE. (Thursday) EVENING, at the Art Rooms, 817 Broadway, and now on exhibition, , Mr. N. D. Morgan's private collection of Paintings and Statuary. The Paintings from the easels of some of the greatest European masters. The Statuary of ex: Gnest and life time wor fonally great valne, including the of the late Hiram Powers, “Paradise Lost," which is the original, and has never been copied or repeated: | leo by Ul usts, with pedestals—"Proserpine,” * and by R. H. Park Florence, "Pu- ai rity, The Messrs, LEAVITT, Auctioneers. .” Washington’ and “Birdie,” KE. SOLOMON, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL TO-DaY, | at 31 Park’ row, various brands of fine Cigare. Salo | tommences at 10 A. M. H COLTON, AUCTIONEER. ‘To-morrow (Friday), January 28, at the auction rooms Broadway, the entire Furniture of B gentioman leaving the city. Details to-morrow. GERARD BETTY 4°00. AUCTIONEERS. Store and Salesroom No. 7 Old slip and 164 Pearl st. THIS DAY (THURSDAY) y 27, ‘at 11 o'clock, withi ‘Wines, Liquors, &c. Ss iquors, &e., compris Ang Sherry, Ports, M Gin, Rum, Cognac Brandy. &e. Cae piad aka zdadl GERARD BETTS & co., Auctioneers, B. HERTS & SONS, AUCTIONEERS, oLCstxg SALE OF R& CHINA, “GLASSWARE, BRONZES, CLOCKS, ANDELIERS, &C,, &C., AT STORE OF F, B. NICOL & CO., NO. 686 BROADWAY, NEAR 4TH 87, "HIS DAY (THURSDAY), JANUARY 27, AT 10% O'CLOCK. ‘This ts positively the last day of this sale; being without Qny reserve whatever, offers a rare opportunity to purchasers, saa WOLF, AUCTIONEER—MYERS & CO. WILL sell this day, at 103¢ o'clock, at No. 89 Lu st., the tock and Fixtures of a Grocery Store: also I ber Minnenty 1 Vacon and 1 set of Harness. Sale positive. aiers in- vited. I. i store, good er . FORD, AUCTIONEER, SELLS THIS morning. Le sles Ot. $28, Raat ah pe: the ensire | witure, Bedding, Tables, Louuges, Chelre: echers; Mircore, KEAT BARGAINS IN FURNITURE AND CARPETS, ‘Look at these prices. aus Haurcloth Sofas at Parlor Suits from $30 upward. Carpets. Brussels, per yard........ #1 00 Three ply, per ga 125 English Body Brussels, per yard, 1% Ingrain, 25¢., 30c., 40c., Oileloths, 26c., 308 , 408. 50e. Callat the great uptown warerooms, 512 and 514 8th ay., between 95th and 96ub sta, D. KELLY, Successor to Hh. 0’ Farrel LEGAL NOTICES, RWIN & McKELSEY.IN PURSUANCE OF AN Order of Hon. Joseph F. Daly, Judge of the Court of Gommon Pleas for the cit hereby given to the’ creditors. of ed Erwin & Mekelsey, of 72 Front st., New York city, so pre- sent their claims, with the vouchers’ duly verified, 'to the undersigned assignees of the above named firm, at either of the addrenses hereinafter given, on oF before the Beth dny of ril, Pri ARLES BELLOWS, 41 Beaver st., New York. EMANUEL EISING, 47 Front st, New York. asi 6 in trust for creditors, Dated New Yont, Jan. 24, 1896. hy THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES for she Southern District of Mlinois, January Term, Abram B. Baylis, Trustee, The Pekin, Lincoln and Decatar { Chancery. ‘Railroad Company et al, 10 Brein, Lincoun axp De- To tax BoxpHoupers OF carun Raingoap Compan’ In pursuance of the decree of the Court rendered in the above enti you and each of you are hereby notified to me, at my im the city of days from this date, for tI accordance ited cause, on the 4th day of January, A. D. 1878, roduce before 5 in he purpose of enabling me to state ‘the account in ‘the terms of the above men: toned decree. all bon Pekin, Lincoln and Decatur Springfield, Tl., this 4th day ‘J. A. JONES, Master in Chancery. INSTRUCTION. SSL ul SR is ING.—MR. DOLBAR, NO. 1,193 BROAD. oon Kualitca goutiemen to Keep Bock is ny Duninest, privately, $40; evening, £20, Yo gen ed SCHOOL AT WILTON, CONN.—HOME forts, healthy location, thoro: ins jon , terms Bacar dees LUSUBTOS WHITLOOK MALE RESIDENT GERMAN TEACHER, Wi rrrrrcclited to teach besides. German, French, A id arith: Bo ae with testimoni: SoHo nation |, New York. aiid BOOTS AND SHOES. ba ‘AUKENPHAST."—WE HAVE RECEIVED A Wena we rs. Rockers, Mirro ENGLISH SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN Broves, Kitchen Utensila, &e., oply "+ POPULAR BNG CANTRELL, 241 4th av. SEEBACHER, AUCTIONBER—WILL SELL TH ~~ ay BH Pe at No. Wea dah ‘corner of th wr ihe a DENTISTRY. os Ly ts ment, consists is Waconss Harness, Hiaukets, 23 Horsest Aes. Yor'bariicwiacs | PQEAUTIPUL ARTIFICIAL TEETH, $5, SINGLE, vee column under Horses and Wagons. ‘wosraaved silver Toe i es YORK D Miiewens SALE THOMAS J, ORAM ace Aue. | TALBOOM 3 Oth av., nes tioneer, will sel! OSG, 0" . No. 174 of 176 AR’ eurl st, sect r one Ti fe Bale two. Desks and lot FIN® Ts. Ofice Fumiture, So. By order F ey Mormals: A. GEXTGEMAN'S COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS— aaa Ath ue oetinanme th By Correger, Ra! ‘wrence, Stuart, Wan; : Dei felt ais day atett tory WE AUCTIONEER | aus a Litrary wiia Caploalues: forme’ at sa ants, Jackets, &o., in 10 of Sth st, and University | o7¢s8 8.. box 19 Post office, Hope | in jot roer Place, miowe comet p, DAILEY, Marshal, MoktGace FALE —PETER BOWE, AUCTIONEER, this day, at 11 o'clock, Bt the @action rooms No. lace, corner 8th st., eral assortment of | Yurmiture, consisting of Parlor, Suite, Mirrors, odes, Dressi: B . Bedsteads, Cot tace Suits, Eatension Tables, Wasbetancds, Tables, Chairs, Rockers, bair M: a jtoves, ke. ee MARVIN Re bank Attorney for Mortgages. AWNBROKER'S SALE.—R. FIELD, GENERAL AUC- tioneer, salesroom No. 60 Bowery, will sell, this day, at Women’s Cloth Dresses, le, Underciothi: Schwere imho OBoreg RIVATE LIBRARY, Bi tap ses Cieseee Dele eeberobinn, wee: sod 20th inst, The are LBAVITE, neck sot Sorser Maiberey. wll el f qi "e Cloth: Dresses, Oe, y order P. Shoes, joy, Di- AGAR, AUCTIOS- SALE. I hy ry, # largy assort- Ww jewelry, is ent of Hise gold and Diamonds, J Finely OPORLMPSUN, SOMERS’ £°U6 21 Chatham ete AWNEROKER oe cae Wiel Et geri tes Denis Tie Rae Dressy ° order of 'H. Breck EUROPE. eee (TALY), A. GUARDUCCI & ‘No, 9 Via det Ciroular Notes and Drafts on London, Paris and New York soohes ot ie best exchanges. Letters received and promptly J ,ading roome, with American and Erglish papers. see ris Arerins tat igs pspere, 0;,, Bankers, } Ew Rei Goods stored and EXCHANG!} "i {OR SALE OR EXCHANGE-—SHETLAND SEAL Com, roa K iesinatees Diamonds real Leen, worth a0 WANTED TO PURCHASE. 7 ANTED TO PURCHASB—100,000 OR 200,000 FEET Wan aaa Oakland sy, Gree te _— WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C, 77 BLEECKER 8T.. NEAR BROADWAY, MONEY advanced on Diamonds, Ws Reo Ae Sh] w 7 jocker st. T 607 BROADWAN,, CORNER ORTH SEREET, Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Niles, Prope, o every deveripiion wee as P MATTE WE MERIGAN OFFICE T Riches, Jewelry, Bi Ai sere MADE ON STORAGE, Horale Uptown *f 101 3 MOUND CEMETERIES. An Tnteresting Paper from Dr. W. M. Clark. Tow the Mounds of Tennessee Are Built and What They Contain, Relics of the Aborigines for the Cen- tennial Exhibition. Nasuviiug, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1875, ‘The following is an exhaustive and highly interesting report from Dr. W. M. Clark, paleontologwt in Tennes- ‘see for the Smithsonian Institution :— To Professor Joszru HENRY, Secretary of the Smithso- nian Institution :— In December, 1874, I received a letter requesting me, on the recommendation of Hon. W. O. Whitthorne, to investigate the Indian mounds and cemeteries with which this country abounds Alter some correspond- ence I agreed to do 80; but on account of sickness and other causes I did not begin until May. These mounds are situated throughout the whole of Tennes- ‘see, but especially in the middle portion. The Indians seemed to prefer a water course for their habitations, and it is generally the case, wherever these remains exist, there is the very bestof our farming ands. There are various kinds of remains—mounds, cemeteries and fortified camps. There is @ Singular chain of these mounds, extending from the Tennessee River at Florence, Alabama, diagonally across the State of Tennessee, and resting on ‘the Upper Cumberland River, near Mon- Uicello, Ky. Whether or not this chain devoted a line of travel for the aborigines or was accidentally the most thickly populated section of the country 1 know not. This scope of country, at any rate; is’ far-famed for its rich, fertile so:l, and'is at this time the most thickly populated section of Tennessee. The soil is jJoam and alluvial, and the rocks are of the siluman limestone, The hills and valleys abound in fossil re mains both of shells, and brachioped and lingula cape: cially, and animals. 'A large specimen of the megatho- rium was exhumed near Franklin a few years ago, thirty feet beneath the surface of the earth, and und a high hill beside. There are no evidences of the exis! ence of ores of any kind with the exception of a few pieces of galena, in the western part of Wilhamson county, seattered here and there over the suriace of the earth, In the county of Will jamson alone, where my investigations principally occurred, are four distinct fortified camps, and the builders of these defences evinced a knowledge of great of improving the ral advantages which we would hardly accord to the ignorant savages of the present day. Tho fact of the existence of these strongholds, upon which so much labor has been expended, would go to show that the architects were leas nomadic in their habits than we know the present Indians to be, And yet abundant evidences exist to prove that the later inhabitants of these wilds used the habitations of the people who preceded them. These facts will ap- pear in the course of my article. As to their antiquity, it is all enveloped in mystery, which will probably, never be unravelled until something more definite is discovered than yet is known to the arch@ologist, Though many investigations have been made under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and of various historical societies of different States, (or which the coun- try is duly pra) much yetremaips to be discovered, and it is hoped these researches in the interest of science will mot cease until every development pos- sible has been reached. That a race of people of higher calture and attainments than the known abori- | eges of this country once dwelt here is ofteu asserted, ut who they were and whence they sprang has never been satisfactorily proven. Some of my discoveries may strengthen the belief that they were an offshoot of the Asiatics, as I will show; but whether they crossed by the way of Behring Strait, navigated the Pacitic Ocean from island to island by way of the Aleutian group, or were blown by a typhoon directly across, May never be betier known than now. These settle- ments showed no signs of ever having been cleared They presented to the first settlers all the characteristics of the virgin forests, huge trees and a thick deposit of silt Now, as far back as our observation xtends, we well know when a piece of land has been ciearea; even r the lapse of 200 years, it has not resumed {ts original growth. We can readily conceive also that the dwellers of that _ period pace included in the earthwork r tches wherein to cultivate their maize and vegetables. Phat they had vegetables I can and will, show’ concia. Biv ‘Now we also know when open land is turned relies; but beneath the level of the surrounding land ile of stones with ashes mixed wi ese «were evidently altars, and though rudely put up yet showed the handiwork of man. We went below the stones, but found nothing. I then removed my force to the farm of Samuel F. Glass, the encampments above alluded to, about two miles to the west, There isa fine group here, and four of them are in a line from north to south, a large one im the centre, flanked on the south by two smail ones, and on the north by another evidently intended to have been a en ond one, but from some interruption it waa never finished. 1t was not more than three feet high, though seventy-five feet in diameter. It had been under culti- was s simple th em. vation a number of years, but distinctly showed its jons. Being tn cultivation at the time of my visit did not exai it The two small mounds were about six foot id twen' while the largest was twenty dred feet in circumference, They perteet line, bat formed the segm: bye mound forming the lowest part of the concavity. I determinnd to section across the interest. There constructed entirely of y being overturned. It con- tained, five feet from the summit, a layer of ashes and baked earth, This layer was conical, as if spread over the top and afterward covered up. The evidence of ire extended about eight tect over the sui that was the eart been piled on it while yet burning. No bone were found, as there would surely have it they had been burning an animal offering ese layers of ashes and burnt soil recurred every five feet ‘until we reached the last, which was on a level with the general surface of the earth; but for tour feet He patiage Sho WiAIG ANEPUDGLRAD Rammed, HINA NALA WORD ® CORY §pOHl, fires james peseaeten, of the ground. This growth will mature and extend into centuries undisturbed by man, then full to decay ana the primitive growth will take ite place as it disappears Such appears t be the caso in these remains, Whether we have come upon scene during the first or after many of these growths have matured and disappeared we do not pretend to gay. But the fact that there 1@ no perceptible dif- ference between the silt of the surrounding forests and that deposited upon the top of the earthworks would go far \o prove that a great many sbowers of jeaves and twigs bad fallen upon these clayey banks to bring them up to the surrounding undisturbed soil. In the articles published in Harper's M rine during this year by Professor Ch: Rau, eutitied ‘European Stone Age,” there is & precise similarity between the utensils, weapons and animal remains discovered in these caves that we now find in the American mounds, There is, however, this marked difference. While the Europeans who used stone implements were prehistoric, and are only kvown from the relics of their habitations, the Ameri- cans never progressed and the American Indians dis- covered here continued the use of the same implements ©’ household and the same weapons of warfare which their ancestors of many thousands of years ago brought with them from the Eastern Continent One Md strong reason alleged for believing the former inbab| tants were different from our Indians 18 that the Indian Tace are the only known aboriginal savages who were not idolaters, and who worshipped a spirit without the intervention ‘of symbols or idola, while the mounds are said to develop the fact that images or idols were used in their religious rites and ceremonies, The fact th mai are jound is. unquestioned, but rar a in the mounds, and then their use is plainly to be seen either as ornaments, utensils or the efturt of some javage genius to transmit his fame to posterity. But I will leave these questions to those better able to solve them and proceed with the particular description of my researches, In May, 1875, with a force of hands, I commenced digging in a large mound situated two miles from Franklin, Williamson county, Tenn. This mound is lecated on the farm of Dr, Wilham Reid, and upon a high bill The bill is isolated and commands a view of the surrounding country for many miles inevery direction, It is 400 feet im circumference and is sur- rounded Le @ level terrace, smooth and free from | e stones, The height, after ages of settling and at- trition, above the terrace is twenty feet. It is covered by a growth of trees similar to the surrounding forest, which has never been cleared, Tho hill ia very rocky, and the wonder to me was where so much soil was procured, But yf wonder ceased after a few hours’ digging, for when i had penetrated the deposit of made soil on its surince about eighteen inches I came to the material of its construction, which consisted almost wholly of bowlders gathered from the fnee of the hill These limestone rocks varied from small broken stone to large bowlders which would tax the strength of a strong man tocarry. About four feet from the top we came toa layer of graves extending across the entire mound The graves ‘were constructed in the same manner with those fouud in the cemeteries hereafter to be described—that two wide, flat, thin parallel slabs, about two and a half feet long, with a bottom of the same kind of stone and a head and foot stone, making when put together a | Stone box or sarcophagus. Kach of these coflins haa bones in them—some of women and children buried together and some containing men. Numerous bones of rodents and some of deer were mixed with the human bones and in a much better state of preserva- tion than the latter. very much decayed and I was only able to obtaina few fragmenta, The bones were inid in tho grave with the | heads to the east, and the arm and leg bones were alongside the body. It is possiple the later tribes of Indians used this place as a from the fact that these graves | near the top of the mound. r mounds the buried ones wero found at or near the centre and at the botto! The only relics I discovered among these graves were a string of beads that were with the cervical ver- | These beads | are made of chalk avd have a polish where not | Thi tebra of the skeleton of a woman. eroded by time. They are large in the contre, gradu- ally tapering each way tothe end. There were also in this grave some fragments of pottery, but none un- broken, I penetrated the centre of this mound until I struck where the top of the hill proper commenced, and itappeared that they had made no change in its | apex, but simply piled up rocks, with possibl: ‘soil, at ite summit, the top slightly truncated, some ‘hether it was used as @ sacrificial mound, or whether it was | simply a picket stand, 1 was unable to determine, but am inclined to the latter opinion, About two miles to the west is a group of mounds aud a cemetery, and every evidence of a large encampment the works were also there, but have been de- stroyed by cultivation, being located in a very fertile valley on West Harpeth, and all fully in of this mound. I am under the impression that this was ‘an advanced outpost for the village, and as such was signal post to warn the inhabitants of ap. There was no altar at its bottom, mound, or by soil carried there, did not appear. It is plain and well defined, and may have been used as a eamping ground for the pickets or as ® place for the warriors to engage iu their games, or else for some re- ligious ceremony. ee. ee a) baked and interspersed with ashes and charcoal. Upon this charred mass of earth we came apon the only relics contained im this mound, which are shown tn figures 1 and 2, in plate 1. Both are of copper and were made of unsmelted ore, No. 1 is a face or and is composed of four pieces, The main pieces are beat together im the centre by some instrument of stone, the marks of the blows being distinotly visible. One piece Is riveted on each side to represent ears. The rivets are exceedingly well put in and firmly unite the parts, The mask is oval in shape, ie six ixches long Bnd four, inches wide, being about the size of the aver- age face of aman. By ald of @ sharp tool small dows trace the location of the eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth, and then @ borizontal line beneath the nose | shows the place of the nose stick, which has a pendant on either end, with a bead or other ornament resting ‘on the cheek. Atitelowor end, below the chin, are three rivet holes, by which it was, possibly, fastened to a wooden or stone body, and, thus raised apon the altar, With ite barnished surface glittering in the ean 1t was an objeot of pride and admiration to the assem~ bled nations. Could the curious relic open its mouth and speak, what tales it could toll the red man, No doupt it has witnessed the vorture of many an unfortunate 5 ee and heard their wild, despairing cries ag their hearts were torn from their living es and thrown upon thé fireto appease the of their captors, Now low bas it fallen! A small fi ent of copper handed down from an antiquity be oa herent and conceptions, light token of @ m: jon, ‘oded, and the whole was One side of this mask {i heavily coated with the ox! date ont By te side lay No. 2, the natural size of which is in. Thisis shown better im the plate than I can describe it. It consists of two bases, concave in the centre with » ical ii hich are comnected together by a ste: shaped ike’ in hourglass, hollow through 4 ‘entire Is was also hammered out of copper ore, and was so deftly executed that no joints are visible, either in the ends or stem. The stem is not tiv. eted, but seems continuous, as if it was cast in one Pigge: yee the blows of the tool with which it was are plainly visible, 1 could not conjecture ita use, unless it fd & spool upon which to wind their thread sinews, But % rown Hyon ite uses, by Whe Stocovery of anther car C mmilar spool or bobbin, in an adjacent mound. ft $e 29 Goma In fact, the human bones were | by the subtraction of the soil in the formation of | their rude mechanical appliances, {t was # labor of Jeng duration to construct one such article 1 after- ward became convinced it was an emblem or symbol of authority, and was worn around the neck of the priests, But why these precious relics were laid upon the lowest altar and buried so many feet beneath the surface, possibly never in to see the licht, is inex- plicable. Were they hidden by a conquer: g tribe with rival gods to prevent desecration of the eu i's surface, as Elijah destroyed the falee prophets of or was, it an act of adoration to bury them, that me:. ‘night not look upon these “holy of holies?’ Where id these” people of long ago procure their copper? This country affords none unless it be in the far off mountains of Unaka, distant 300 miles, or else upon the distant shores of Lake Superior. The existe: r implements {s so rare in this State that ve in & precious possession to the tribe owning them, and may have been here buried for safe a ‘wo smaller mounds were now examined, but in one no discovery was made, it having been previously examined by Dr, Joseph Jones, of Now Orleans. In the other, however, I found figure 3, plate 1, and figure 4, and an oval piece of galena weighing three pounds. ‘The galena lay to one side of the otbers, about four inches apart. Figure 4 isa piece of the lower maxil- lary Done, and was lying between the two bases of fig- ure 3 A man had been buried in this mound, and all that was leit of him was some bone earth, showing where they laid him, and this smal! fragment of the | Jaw bone was preserved by its contact with the copper, it being colored and permeated by the oxide of copper. It is the central piece of the lower , and shows the sutures on each side, Tho mental foramen appears, aud it also shows the absorbed remains of the alveolar processes. The rudiments of the incisors alone re- main to tell the tale of teeth, Now, the circumstance of the balance of the body being entirely decayed, only this small fragment remaining, plainly indicates its great antiquity, for in the mounds examined, not only by myseif’but by others, where the remains of bones are discovered at all, muc' if not all, is im & tolerable state of preservation, the great depth of the sepulture preserving at from decay. And yet, at the bottom of this mound, never before disturbed or exposed to the at- mosphere, only this remains, and even that was only preserved by a chance contact with this piece of copper. Nor was this the only strange preservation by this copper, for on the stem of the bobbin was about eightecn inches of flax thread, while apiece of cord was threaded through the hole in the centre. The thread and cord are green with the copper and have some dogree of strength. They seem to be flax, but that is not certain, as I submitted (hem to inspection with a pocket microscope only, and they had every appearance of flax. They certainly are not of animal texture, but vegetable. ‘They bad evidently been suspended around the neck of the skeleton over whom the mound was erected, and the lower jaw, dropping naturally down the mental por- tion of thé bone, became wedged in the copper bobbin, | and thus it remained until my discovery. The skeleton was of an old man—a very old man, In all my exhu- mations I have not before found a toothless skeleton, , | Farely ever a missing tooth. They kept their teeth until time, the great invinciole, extracted thom, The process | of loss is well known—first, the molars, next the bicus- pids and then the incisors,’ Here all were gone, From these facts I judge that this man must have attained | very great age, and from the known veneration of the Inter races of Indians for the old he must have been ono of their rulers, The Indians, being also patriarchal in their form of government, he must have been a priest and a great one, or no mound would have marked the placo of bis burial, This, then, is my reason for believ- ing these copper bobbins were a symbol of office or authority, and not simply a spool upon which to wind their thread, The fragment of thread is coated with | nd that, no | some kind of gum, probably asphaltum, doubt, contributed to its preservation. These few | relics ‘were all that were obtained from these mounds, except the piece of galena bfore alluded to, which may have served to give weight aua emphasis othe club of some stalwart warrior, * * * *% & & which I procured a very pertect vase, with ears to it, ‘ase was bottom up in a grave, by the neck of a | male skeleton, with which were also some bones of the deer. A pile of rocks near thts grave indicated, ‘as [ thought, another repository of human remain | but found’ it to be an oven, brick iu at bottom and sides, and covered with flat rocks, It contained broken pieces of pottery. Tho bricks were not regularly shaped, but seemed to be a simple lining of the cavity with clay, which had then been baked to hardness. On the largest of the three mounds, about half way up the slope, a grave was discovered anda large skeleton was init. Piercing the sternum from the posterior was a small, delicately shapea arrow head, the cause, no doubt, of his aeath He was probably buried where he fell. ‘This arrow is depicted in its nat- ural size in plate 1, figure 5, ae . We now have to consider the most interesting relics found among the dead aborigines—viz, the idols, As | Thave before stated, it is universally conceded that the American Indians are the only known savage race who do not worship idols, and it 18 therefore difficult to de- fine the position these relics obtained among ther | owners, IT have procured four specimens, all composed of sandstone, except one, which is of clay and sand, and burnt to barden it, Plate 2 represents a profile of the lagest and best of them This idol wei mbt S verge! and is cut from a solid block of sandstone It is remarkable for its gront resemblance to the idols of India and China The workmanship is rude, it is true, but faiteful in its de- tails, You will observe the development of the great pectoral muscles and the prominence of the mammary emer The legs are only depicted to the knees, ‘here is an attempt to show the hair, and at the back of the head there iaa knot of bair with a loop for the suspension of ornaments. This figure does not contain an opening fot pipe, nd was evidently intended as a reprosentation 0} in, Whether it was worshipped or was only made by some Michael Angelo of the forest to show his skill in sculpture, I leave to the reader to ; draw his own inference. It was from @ | grave, where it was deposited by the side | of a huge skeleton far larger’ than the state of decay it could not be preserved. Figure 1 in plate is about the same size same material, and is unquestionablya woman, The being erossed, rest upon the side, with the hands upon the knees, The breasts are well developed, and the spinal column is marked upon the entire length of the back. The headdress is peculiar, the bar being in folds and divided jnto three separate parts, with aknotjon the topofthe head, * * * iS All these images wore taken from graves, though | mounds were in their immediate vicinity, I | have many other relics of the mound builders, bus these comprise the most important and interesting. When we view these wonderful remains of a o id; something that will give who they wero and whence mn started as to oe Is is @ favorite theory that ferent from the North American decided them to be the Aztecs rf ; Vey bye the hheory when « perfectly plain and plausibie reason can be given for the many works left here, that is also consistent with their identity with the American savage? Their mode of burial is the same, their implements of warfare identi. cal and their household vvensils agree with what we “Fess eae Satins | os wee ‘rom exp! ions I am it to the lusion that these ge | the mound build- offater ones, ‘hey ned thelr games ‘and. their wir iy ir games oir wars, their homes and their hunting grounds, and, from the the: es, who no doubt, with the re exact information they came. Many theories have | their character and | they were of a race Indians, and some young men, and we can almost of Cas mere, Easter tert W. M. CLARK. Dr. Clark, having been appointed by the National and State Centennial Boards, will place these relics, together with a large number of others discovered at various times, on exhibition at the Centennial Exposl- tion, In connection with the Smithsonian collection, Dr. Clark is one of the ablest narians in‘America, Hit researches have been antiq remarkable. His collection Close by | found there a few isolated graves, from | present races of men. The skeleton was in such | ie of the | features are more distinct, and the arms, instead of | DISCONTENTED OPERATIVES The Proprietors Stil Firm in Their Refusal to Yield. Differences Between the Strikers and Their Leaders. Lonspate, K. 1, Jan. 26, 1876, The weather continues favorable for the strikers, and this in a great measure bas enabled them to sup- port themselves for # less sum than if the winter had been as severe ag it was last year. Throughout the State it was generally supposed that they would go to work during the latter part of the present week, but the feeling in favor of staying out is nearly as strong today as it was last week. The mags meeting at Barry’s Hall to-day showed clearly that they bave no idea of going to work, although their leaders are of the opinion that they would get the reduction back, and that it is suicidal to attempt to coerce the Goddard Brothers into arbitration or anything else. The com- pany had mado their decision, aud, as im the past, would not rescind from it, no matter what the conse- quences might be. In conversation with many of tho Intelligent strikers this afternoon, I learn that there is a probability of the strike being ended by Saturday, and that the strikers will resume operations on Monday. Sheer necessity would compel them to go in, and it ts better to work for enough to keep starvation from their doors until such time as they could do better. The feeling seema to be to remain here long enough to earn suflicient money to take them either to Europe or to other manu- facturing villages in New England, and that a victory gained now by their employers would not be lasting, and that this fact would be evident to the company be- fore next summer, They also inform me that offers of aid have been sent in from all sections of the State, but they doubted whether it was best to continue the strike upon the assurance of aid, Was it right to do so in view of the final decision of the Goddard Brothers, from which there was no alternative, At to-day’s meeting an enterprising agent of one 0} the Buropean lines of steamers sailing from New York was on hand for tho purpose of securing the passengers who contemplated going to Europe, About fifty will sailon Saturday from Boston, Two families went to Fall River this morning. I came across an Englishman to-day who has been here four years running a pair of mules, and who could earn but $30a month, and after purchasing his tickets tor Liverpool would have as a re- sult of his labor a little less than $20 left. He had worked hard and had lived a life of sobriety, THY MEETING TO-DAY was crowded by both sexes, and no little enthusiasm | Was manifest from the fact that the report of the com- mittee appointed to wait upon the Goddard Brothers was to be presented. The first speaker was George Ramsden, who sald be hoped the audience would allow some gentlemen who w not strikers to address them upon the all im- portant question and present arguments that might in- duce them to goto work, There were cries of Not Nol” aud jt was evideat that mo advice was wanted. The Relief Committee stated that there had been five applications for aid and they had been attendedto, A vote was taken to accept the report of the committee who were appointed to wait upon the agents of the company at the meeting yesterday. The committee appointed to wait upon the operatives at Berkeley re- ported that from adozen houses they had received nearly $100, and should continue the work of collect- ing W-day, The money was placod in the hands of the treasurer, The operatives at that place were willing to wid them all they could, and expressed sympath for the strikers and hoped they would get their bac! has ‘THE EMPLOYERS UNYIELDING, John Mooney, one of the committee appointed to wait upon the Goddards, reported the interview held som those gentlemen yesterday substantially as fol- Ww: “In the first place, we take great pleasure in inform- ing you that your delegation were received kindly by your employers, Messrs. Goddard Brothers) We made known our business; that we had been appointed by their operatives ww ascertain from them if they would be willing to make apy concession or compromise to their empluyés; whereupon they angwered that they could not recede from their former decision under the present circumstances, We then asked them if the: would promise, if we went to work, that in one month or as any time not far remote they would restore the | late cutdown, They promptly informed us that they could not see their way clear to make any promise to do this either in one or three months hence. Furt! moro, they said that they bad not the govern! controlling of the markets, and their pay for labor | must be governed i! the state of business, If busi | dia not improve they could hold out no inducem They were sorry such was the case and hoped the help would see the mattor in its true light.” Mooney stated that be had informed the gentlemen above referred to that the best weavers and mule spin- ners in thia place and in New Village could earn buy $7 10 per week, and that he had ascertained that ia other Villages ip this State the same kiud of help could earn upward of $9 per week. These facts did not alter their determination of holding to their decision, and ne argument could induce them w go on their word, 1t was for the operatives to accept or reject their re- port. They voted to abide the result at yesterday's meeting, and he hoped they would hold to that de- cision. FEELING AGAINST GOING TO WORK. The Chairman told them he was not there to advi, them one way or the otber, The report of the com mittee was before the house and it was their duty be fore it was voted upon to discuss it in all its bearings, Some one in the hall waated to know, if they accepted the report, were they obliged to go to work, and he was answered %. cries of “Not jo 18 from & hundred voices, Various remarks were made in relation to the report, and it was evident that eith: they did not understand the matter or were unwilli to go to work. Those who were not in favor of g to work were always applauded, and the sense of t meeting, it was- the terms offered. Mr. Mooney said he was of that committee, and, in view of the feel) joing to work, he was not prepared to advise them te go. He knew full weil that it Would not do under the circumstances. After a few remarks by G. P. Boland, the other member of the committee, the acceptance vl the report was carried by a hand vote, ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF SCEMITTING. George Ramsden said that all be could say with ro. gard to future movements was to think weil before | they acted, and do nothing that they would regret. Ib | @ motion were made to gu to work, they then could seq how many were willing. (‘‘No!'no!” Cries of “Put | him out!) You can’t mend the matter by staying out The best thing you can do is to go to work (“Nol no!"—hisses) and appoint # committe to watch the market and see that the company gave them the advantage of arise, The chairman cailed at tention to the weight of argument presented on Satur. day, as against the mere assertion of a Ind that he could authoritatively state that the Goddards would give them | the reduction back if they beld out until Tuesday, and such assertions carried the house by storm. The bo; th question overheard citizens of the village remari | that something would be settled on Tuesday; and he presumed they referred to the strike. Ramsden said he was not afraid of any party or company as long as | they kept their Sngors off bis eyes. He wanted to return | to work at the cut down, aud remain antil the com- | pany, was able od asd them their former wages. and 1) they then refused to remit the redaction he boy all would leave the villages. This was probably the last tume he should speak to tl jpon the matter, The chairman complain at persons who got on ) the platform and talked common sense were hissed and | hooted at, but those who boisterous manner witb loud applause. Mooney said, “If you think you cam gain your point | by remaining out do #0 and make the best of it." The chairman, continuing, said ttHose parties who were #0 loud in their denunciation of any proposal to g work should come tothe platform and show in | Way they could gain their object by continuin strike, But they failed to come forward tw expréese | their opinions in regard to preseut movement. | Ramsden said he hoped that all who were notin favor of going to work would come forward and i, Mooney said if they voted to go to work he chould not be able to go in before next week. A man near the door suggested « written ballot to get the sense of the meeting avout going to work. (Criea | of “No! a0.) Mooney said that If any person was not honest enough to vote by raising his hand be had better re~ milin away from the meeting. He bad no business there, (Applause) The meeting then quietly dispersed to meet again to-morrow afternoon, The strikets could afterward be seen im squads in the street discussing the vexed probiem. AN UNSAFE BULLDING. ‘The building in which are the offices of the,Coronert and those of the Excise Commissioners, No. 40 Kast Houston street, was yesterday formally pronounced unsafe by the Superintendent of Buildi Adams. The usual legal notice calling upon and ail others interested in the property to forthwiib eg imto proper repair was posted on ihe The main trouble appears to be in the northe, corner of the extension, which 19 settled and crack ‘The rear stops aro also regarded as wo and limb, boing old and crumbling. It ia claimed vy the owner of the property that one of the condition: of ite lease to the city is that the latter will keep it ip sc a L i@ THE LOST FOUND. Mary BR Bruce, the French maid reported at tha Police Central Office on Tuesday ag mysteriously miss ing, wae founa yemterday in an uptown hovel. wher ih VARI, Pia bad