The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1878, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS GRANT AND IRELAND He Proposes to Visit the Green Isle. TURKEY'S MANY TRIBULATIONS. Renewal of the Report of Shere Ali’s Flight. RUSSIA'S INTERNAL UNEASINESS. Prince Bismarck’s Defeat on the Tobacco Bill. (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Dec. 21, 1878. General Grant contemplates visiting Ire- land about Christmas time, accompanied by Ministers Welsh and Noyes. ‘The ill health of the Minister to England has de- layed the journey somewhat. The General goes toIreland as:his last jaunt before his departure for India. ‘TURKEY IN DISTRESS. ‘The Times’ correspondent at Philippopolis states that Prince Dondoukoff-Korsakoff has issued a circular enjoining on all employés to actively assist the International Commissioners in their finan- cial labors, prevent all hostile manifestations and inform the population that the aim of the Commis- sioners is only to make the country prosperous. The commission has passed a vote of thanks to the Prince. The Porte will deliver an answer to Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador, concerning the definitive treaty immediately. A despatch to the Standard from Constantinople states that the Porte has rejected Klapka’s Asiatic railway project. The correspondent of the Times at: Vicnna states that twelve Turkish battalions have been or- @ered to Podgoritza to prevent the Albanians from resisting the cession of the place to Montenegro, The Sultan, receiving Caratheodori Pacha, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. urged him to push forward all- the’ negotiations in cdnnection with the ‘Treaty of Berlin, as be was determined to strictly. obserye all its stipu- lations. He especially indicated the Bosnian and Novi-Bazar Convention. Thé Times’ correspondent at Constantinoplo says Count Andrassy is nore exact- ing in ‘regard to the conditions of the Convention since his parliamentary successes. THE ANGLO-AYGHAN WAR, It is again reported from Jumrood that the Ameer has fled, leaving his son, Yakoob Khan, in power. The Standard’s Paris despatch eays official confirma- tion has been received that instructions have been sent to the Russian mission at Cabul to withdraw. The Daily. Telegraph's correspondent with General BroWhe reports that the British are one march from Jelalabed. He reports the story of the Ameer’s flight in more positive form. 7 TROUBLE IN RUSSIA, There is some mysterious trouble in Russia be- tween ‘the government and the students, the purport of which is only partially and vaguely brought out by telegrams so- far received. A despatch from St. Petersburg on the 11th inst. stated that on that day several hundred students assembled before the Czarewitch’s palace to present ao Petition. The €zarewitctr being at Zarskoc-Selo, the Prefect of Police hastened to the palace, received the petition and ordered the crowd to be dispersed, Saying it was illegal to present a petition in such a manner. On the Ifth inst. the Agence Russe an- nounted that, in consequence of illegal demonstra- tions by the students of the School of Medicine, the suthorities had adopted certain preventive measures for securing vublic order, A St. Petersburg Gespatch of the 1th inst. said the students Bre agitating for the liberation of their eolleagues arrested at Charkoff in connection with recent demonstrations caused by the introduc, tion of an obnoxious regulation in reference to their studies. The St. Petersburg Official Messenger (equiv- alent to government gazctte) on the 18th inst. pub- Ushed a communication from the government giving the particulars of the agitation among the students at the St. Petersburg Academy of Medicine and Sur- gery at the beginning of this month, caused by news from Charkoff that lectures at the university at that town were temporarily suspended in consequence of some opposition on the part of the students against new class regulations. AT ITS HEIGHT. The agitation, which extended over several days, reached a climax on the 12th inst. In the afternoon of that day the students deputed some of their col- leagues to explain to the rector that the disturbances were due to uncertainty whether any decision had been taken in regard to the petition presented to the Czarewitch and,to the fact that, 1f such decision had been taken, they were not made aware of its nature. The deputation was further inatructed to inform the rector that the disturbances were partly owing to arrests made on the night of the 10th inst. ‘Tho Prefect of St. Petersburg, who happened to be with the rector when the deputation arrived, in- formed the students that their action was illegal and invited them to disperse. This advice was not fol- lowed and half a squadron of gendarmes were sum- moned, and 142 students were arrested. The rumor that the students were maltreated is unfounded; only two sustained injaries in the feet in consequence of fall. All persons arrested were lodged in the bar- racks of the Life Guards of the Moscow regiment, STILL CONTINUES. A Berlin despatch of the 19th inst. says, according to intelligence received there from St. Petersburg, the agitation among the students continues. On the 16th inst. a meeting was held to protest against tho violence of the soldiery employed on the day follow- ing the attempt to present the petition to the Czare- witch. The occurrences against which the students protested are as follows:—The Prefect of Police had Promised to bring an answer to the petition calling attention to the oppression of the students and Tequesting the liberation of their colleagues who were arrested at Charkoff. Instead of any reply being given the St. Petersburg colleges were surrounded by 2,000 gendarmes and Cossacks and 200 arrests were made, The Cos- sacks used whips and several students were injured, ‘Tho drawbridge over the River Neva was removed to prevent a thousand students from crossing to the south side, The lecture halls havo been closed and fresh disturbances are expected, A St. Petersburg despatch, dated 19th inst., says meetings within the universities as well as outside are forbidden, The police are ordered to act within the universities if re- quested todo so by the rectors, A proclamation is conspicuously posted forbidding the carrying of arms in the St. Petersburg district oxcept by authoriza- tion. OFNMAN POLITICS, ‘The Gorman papers announce that the Tobacco Inquiry Commission has rejected the proposal for a monopoly by 8 votes against 3. It has also declared. in favor of a duty according to weight on inland tobaccu, and such customs duties on foreign tobacco NEW YORK as would about correspond to the proportion be- tween the customs and the excise accepted: by the Imperial Taxation Commission of 1873. ‘Phe In- quiry Commission will recommend this resolution to the Bundesrath and the Reichstag. The decision gives entire satisfaction to the views of the national liberal party, while the Commission itself was com- posed of eight delegates of the government, with three experts. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says Prince Bismarck’s defeat over this measure has created deep surprise, Men are won- dering what the Chancellor will do to countervail the rebuff. The rejection of the scheme by the gov- ernment committee does not amount to @ Par- liamentary defeat; but Prince Bismarck is 80 accustomed to have his own way that it is believed he will not rest content with this initial overthrow of the project. Immediately on the decision of the committee becoming known he sent for M, Holbrecht, the Minister of Finance, to attend him at Friedrichsriihe. The Chancellor's health, pre- viously unsatisfactory, has not been improyed by the worry now occasioned, and, on the earnest protesta- tions of his family, he has abandoned the idea of visiting the Emperor, which he’ had intended to do before Christmas. The Times’ Borlin correspondent says he has good reason to believe that the. labors of. the committee of representatives of the various States on reform of taxation will result in a return to pro- tection to a certain extent. EDISON: TRIUMPHANT, The private hearing of Edison's clectric light pat- ent case was resumed yesterday, During the ad- journment Mr. Russell, the nominal objector, filed certain declarations, which were replied to by coun- ter declarations on the behalf of Edison. ‘Lhe Solici- tor General yesterday decided that Edison should be allowed to proceed with his application, and Mr, Rus- sell was cast in costs. It is expected that Edison’s patent will be sealed in a few days unless further op- position is offered, CABLE NOTES. The Times, in a leading editorial article yesterday morning, denies authoritatively that the Roumelian Commission has suspended its labors until spring. McKean, Tetley & Co., old and respected merchants of Bradford, have called a meeting of their creditors, but will ultimately pay in full. Their liabilities amount to £86,000. The jury in the case of Mr. W. Robertson, manager of the Aquarium, against Mr. Labouchére, for a libel in the ruth newspaper, has returned a verdict for Mr. Labouchére. Sir T. McLure, liberal, has been elected to the House of Commons for the county of Londonderry, defeating Mr. Alexander, conservative, by a majority of 611, Both houses of the Spanish Cortes have finally approved the Copyright bill. The Minister of Fi- nance to-day read a statement in the Congress that, as the Cabinet possessed the confidence of the Crown and the Chambers, there was no possible reason for @ Ministerial cri: THE DEAD MINISTER. EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD—TRIBUTE FROM THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT—THE FUNERAL—GOOD WILL OF THE BERLIN PRESS, [sy CABLE 10 THE HERALD.} Benuiy, Dec. 20, 1878. The sorrow for the death of Mr. Bayard Taylor is universal. The Emperor and Empress only a few hours before the fatal symptoms appeared sympathetically sent to inquire regarding the American Min- ister's health. Many telegrams are arriving from all parts of the world, especially Amer- ica, tendering sympathy to the bereaved wife and daughter. General Grant sent a despatch last night offering his condolence. Members of the imperial family, digni- taries and State officers left cards to-day for the widow. The German imperial govern- ment, in the name of the nation, sent a touching letter, sincerely lamenting the loss of such a distinguished man, The en- tire newspaper press of Berlin speaks of Mr. Taylor in the highest terms of praise. THE FUNERAL, The funeral service will take place.on Sunday afternoon, It is fully expected that a great multitude of people will be present. The body will probably be sent to the United States, prior to which time it will rest in a mortuary. JOURNALISTIC COURTESIES. The Berlin official Gazette says:—“The’ government sincerely regrets the early and unexpected demise of Bayard Taylor, who, in the short period of his labors here, succeeded in promoting and main- taining in the most desirable manner the relations between the United States and Germany.” The Gazette pays a high tribute to Mr. Taylor's character. All the other newspapers publish similar panegyrics. After divine service on Sunday at the American chapel the American residents will meet and pass appropriate resolutions regarding the death of Mr. Taylor. THE LONDON NEWSPAPERS SAY MANY KIND WworDs. (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonvow, Dec, 21, 1878, The London newspapers publish leading editorial artivles eulogistic of Mr. Bayard Tayler, THE LOST BYZANTIN. NEARLY ALL OF HER PASSENGERS SAVED, [ey CaBLE TO THE HERALD.) “ConstTantIxopiE, Dec, 20, 1878. The British steamer Rinaldo, which was in collision with the steamer Byzantin, has arrived here, Her captain reports that he saved ninety persons from the Byzantin, VERY CONFIACTING ‘REPORTS—CHANCES IN FAVOR OF MANY PASSENGERS BEING SAVED, [By CABLE To THE HERALD.} Lonvon, Dee. 21, 1878, The Paris Sicle says tho Fraissinet Gompany* have received @ telegram announcing that nearly all the Byzantin'’s passengers @ Were saved, Another despatch, however, received in Paris says only four persons—namely, the surgeon, the first officer, the chief engineer and one seaman escaped from the wreck of the Byzantin. The dis- aster occurred on Wednesday night, during a heavy gale. The Byzantin, on her way from Marseilles to Constantinople, was proceeding up the Dardanelles when she ran into the British steamer Rinaldo, of 1,660 tons burden, lying at anchor off Latakia, bound for Hull. The Byzantin, a vessel of 900 tons burden, belonged to the Fraissinet Company, of Marseilles. ‘The Rinaldo returned to the Bosphorus for repairs. CANADIAN ANNEXATION, Orrawa, Dee, 20, 1878. It is understood that official correspondence for the admission of Newfoundland into the Dominion will commence in January, but preliminary private cor- respondence has already taken placo. It is said that arailroad across the island is to be the Dominion bonus HERALD, THE RUSSIAN CRUISERS. THEY LEAVE PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY—AVOIDING ‘THE VIOLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE— CURIOUS PRECUATIONS—HOW AMERICAN MER- CHANT SHIPS ARE MADE INTO RUSSIAN MEN- OF-WAR. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 20, 1878. At about nine o'clock to-morrow morning two of the four cruisers built at Crump’s ship yard for the Russian government will leave their moorings and Proceed to sea, Nominally and within the meaning of the international laws they are yet American ships, bearing American names, an’ American registry, owned by an American citizen and having the right to carry the American flag. One of these ships bas painted on her stern the name ‘State of Cali- fornia, of Philadelphia,” and over it some curious characters, said to be Russian letters, and to repre- sent the word “Europe.” The other vessel has also adonble name, The one in, English is “Columbus, of Philadelphia,” and the other another grouping of Russian letters, alleged to mean ‘Asia. ‘The Cali- fornia has about three hundred foreign looking men on board of her aud the Columbus about two hun- dred, ‘They will leave here as peaceful passengers and members4f a picnic party to enjoy the Decem- ber gales of the Atlantic. ‘The first named ship will be under the command of Captain Shankland, of the Philadelphia Board of Underwriters, and the other under the orders Schellinger, of the Philadelphia pats. Both ships will sail down the Dela- ware under the American flag. Mr. Wharton Barker, the weil known American banker and agent for the Russian government, as the registered owner of both ships, will go along in charge of the vessels and the picnickers, The tive hundred and odd foreign look- ing and peaceful passengers, who go as Mr. Barker's guests, Will remain in that’ capacity until they are out of American waters and the jurisdiction of no government, Anywhere outside of three nautical miles from shore will probably do, A. CHANGE OF FLAGS, ‘Then a grand transformation scene will take place. Mr. Barker, the owner of the ,ships and con- ductor of’ this singular pleasure party on a wintry sea in December, will hold little consultation with Captain Semetdekin, of the Imperial Navy of Russia, who will be among his guests. A few words will be suid; the American flags will be hauled down; the Ktussian ensign will go up; the picnickers will disappear; the 500 peaceful foreign passengers will suddenly become so many Muscovite naval officers and men-of-warsmen, in all the glory of uniforms and gold lace; Captains Grip- penbury snd Avellan, of the Royal Russian Navy, will immediately displace Captains Shankland and Schel- linger, of Philadelphia, United States of America, and the State of California and the Columbus, of Phila- delphia, American merchant ships, will all at once have been transformed into the Europe and the Asia, of the Royal Russian Navy, two of the very swiftest and best cruisers afloat, able to run away from any cumbrous iron clad in the world, ‘THEIR DESTINATION. ‘The clearance papers of the two vessels were taken out at the Philadelphia Custom House late this after- noon. They represent the ships as in ballast and bound for Sitka, Alaska. Their papers are regular and legal, and the vessels are nominally American bottoms bound for an American port. The real destination of the ships is now known to but two persons in this country, and neither of them will Tush into print to disclose it. If any newspaper pro- fesses to announce at what port these vessels will next anchor it will be a piece of “enterprise” that will be mere guesswork. The two remaining ‘‘American” ships (Mr. Wharton Barker, owner), will leave here in about one month, As Ihave stated, no one knows where the California and the Columbus are bound, nor in what direction, nor where the transfer will take place; but Mr. Wharton Barker will not be able to return within six weeks from the point at which he expects to leave after he has su! ered his property. LOUISIANA ELECTION TROUBLES. A WITNESS LOCKED UP TO PREVENT HIS APPEAR- ANCE IN COURT. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Onieass, Dec. 20, 1878, Hornsby gave his testimony before the Grand Jury yesterday, which will possibly lead it to finding true bills against the parties who drove him from Natchi- toches, and who are named in his affidavit made before Commissioner Lane some time ago. His testi- mony before the Grand Jury was similar to the statement which he made to your correspondent He says he was waited upon by a committee who stated they were acting under instructions from. the Democratic Central Committee, and informed him that he must cither sign a paper (a copy of which he showed me) or leaye the oe ‘This paper was a pledge that he would not attend auy club meetings or speak to tho negroes in regard to politics; that he would not in- terfere in the present campaign in any mauner, shape or form, and that ho would not aspire to any offite, Refusing to sign he was notified that‘he must leave the parish, and informed that if he did not at a given time he would be severcly deult with. The only one of the committee,’ Hornsby stated, who showed any consideration for his unhappy condition was Dr. 8. A. Kruggs, who was then attending him professionally as his physician, he being sick at the time. Hornsby told me he would have no diffi- culty in proving his innocence of the charge made against him. He only wanted protection while on trial; this, under the present condition of things, it was difficult to get. This morning he was brought before Judge Miltenberger on # bench: warrant from the District Court ot Natchitoches, and remanded, with- out the benefit of bail, to the-Parish Prison, there to it an order from the State authorities for his transfer to Natchitoches. The question of bail, I un- derstand, is another of the peculiar characters of this case. VIRGINIA ELECTION FRAUDS. GTATE OFFICERS INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY. . [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Ricumonp, Dec. 20, 1878, The Grand Jury of the United States Circuit Court found indictments to-day against John T. Parkham and F, L, Oliver, judges of election, and Adolphus Gilman, a policeman, all of the city of Petersburg. ‘The two former, as election judges, on the Sth of November last, in the Fifth ward of the city of Petersburg, ordered Deputy United States Marshal W. S. Archer out of the polling room. Archer refused to go, being ordered to remain by a United States supervisor. Parkham and Uliver then ordered in the city police, some six or seven in number, and told them to drag Archer out. Gilman, one of the licemen, executed the order. They permitted no uty marshal to remain in the polling room from the opening of the polls till late in the afternoon. Acase of expelling a supervisor in Sussex county, and several smaller cases, will be before the Grand Jury to-morrow. A MISLEADING DESPATCH. NO PROBABILITY THAT DON CAMERON WILL FAIL OF A RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE. rt [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) PHILavecrnta, Dec, 20, 1878, A New York paper this morning published a despatch from Pittsburg announcing that as R. W. Mackey, the Camerons’ lieutenant, is dying, the re- publicans opposed to the Cameron influence are com- bining to defeat Don Cameron's re-election to the United States Senate, their programme being to send Galusha A, Grow in Cameron's place. The despatch further said that a meeting had been held in this city to perfect the plans for this important scheme. The story ay rs to have no foundation in fact. In the first es Mr. Mackey does not ‘propose to die. He has been very ill, but is better. The question of Mr. Came- ron’s return to the United States Senate was definitely settled at the last election. The fight then was made against Mr. Cameron, tho Recorder's bill being merely a side show, and the overwhelming majority iven for the republican ticket meant noth more than his re-election, There are clements in the re- publican party opposed to the Camerons, but they are not going to gain any points just yet. SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (BY TELEGRAPR TO THE HERALD.) Anion, N, ¥., Dec. 20, 1878. A horrible accident occurred here this morning shortly after seven o'clock. Philip Keitle, an em- ployé at Ough’s furniture works, went iuto the base- ment to arrange the belts for a mortising machine. While running the belt on to the pulley it became entangled about the shaft in some way, and catching his foot drew it from his body, Keitle screamed for help, and when assistance arrived it was found that his left leg was literally torn into pieces to within about three inches of his hip joint, and the flesh was stripped from the bone, which protruded from the hip downward, presenting # sickening sight. Sur- geon Cochrane made an amputation, but it is hardly probable that he can live. NO TROUBLE AT YANKTON, Srovx Crry, Iowa, Dec. 20, 1878, Mr, J. W. Douglas, Indian agent at the Yankton Agency, in a card to the Journal, says that the re port telegraphed from Yankton to the effect that about seventy Indians had left his agency in pursuit of food is Pod false, He says some forty indians ft by permission for @ short visit below, with ample rations offered them and money in their ovkets, and returned quietly and in good reason, ‘he Yankton Indians have enough and cloth- ing and are doing well in the matters of education and self-supvort, GOVERNOR HAMPTON BETTER. (By TELEGRAPH 10 THR HERALD.) CoLumBIA, 8. C., Dec. 20, 1878, Governor Hampton's condition to-night is pro- nounced by his physicans to be decidedly improved. He is stronger, retains nourishment kindly and the local condition of his wound is much more favorable. It no change for the worse takes place within the next two days the crisis will be past. A JAIL FULL OF ASSASSINS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) San Antowro, Texas, Dec, 20, 1878. The trial of José Cordoba, charged with the murder of Robert ‘Trimble in 1877, re- sulted in a verdict of murder in the first degree. His brother, Feliciano Cordoba, is being tried for the same offence. The two brothers were found in possession of ‘Trimble’s wagon and effects. His body, stabbed twice in the heart and shot once through the breast, was found tied up in -his blankets ino water hole, ‘Thix makes two convictions for murder in the first degree inside of this week. ‘The other case is that of Jacques Handline, who murdered Mad- dox last spring for hix wagon and team, splitting his head with an axe aud throwing the ody into the river. ’ ‘There are six murderers in our jail convicted of murder in the first degree, and seven more to be tried, but most of these murderers ure from outside coun- This morning Charles Miller stabbed dangerously the manager of the Varicty ‘Theatre, Frank Sparro MURDERER ARRESTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALR.] Hannispvnc, Pa., Dec. 20, 1878. Peter Swingler (colored), who shot John Anderson (coloréd), on Tuesday night, near Chambersburg, has been arrested, having been found under a bed in the house of a friend, several miles from the point where the crime was committed. He claims that he was put up to do the shooting. Swingler partici- pated in a dance at Anderson's house, and, getting into difficulty with the latter, returned late at night and shot him in the abdomen, killing him almost in- stantly. There are two negroes under arrest for the murder, one a4 an accessory. MURDERER RESPITED. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ABBRVILLE, 8. C., Dec. 20, 1878. Jeff David, the negro murderer of George and Dru- cilla Franklin, in this county, last year, and who was to have been hanged to-day, has again been respited until April 11, 1879. This is the fourth time execu- tive clemency has been exercised toward him. TWO MEN HANGED. Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. 20, 1878. A despatch from Fort Smith, Ark., says that John Pastook, @ Creek Indian of considerable note, his father being a member of the Creek Couneil, and a negro named James Diggs were exe- cuted on the same gallows at one o’clock to-day. Pastook murdered John anger in October of 1877, and Diggs killed . C. Gould in August of 1873. Both mounted the scoffold with firm steps. After the religious exercises Diggs warned everybody against whiskey and gambling as the vices which brought him to his doom, and Pastook made a prayer of ten minutes’ duration in the Creek language. Diggs struggled violently, but died in seven minutes, while Pastook did not apparently move a muscle, but his pulse continued to beat for eleven minutes, Both confessed their guilt to their spiritual adviser before leaving jail. NOT READY TO BE HANGED. . SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 20, 1878, ‘Raymond and Ellen Osgood, colored, man and wife, who were sentenced to be hanged to-day at Hinesville, Liberty county, for the murder of a negro named Samuel Goulden, escaj several days since from jail. It was expected that they would be caught in time to be hanged to-day, but as they were not the execution was indefinitely postponed. Simon and James Osgood, colored, convicted of in- voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to the Peni- tentiary, also escaped. The report which appeared in some newspapers that Raymond and Ellen were hanged yesterday pds em to have been manufactured in advance of the fac EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY. Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 20, 1878, ‘The Governor to-day commuted the death sentence of John Bird (colored) to imprisonment for life, Bird was convicted of killing his brother at Hampton, Va., and was to have been hanged on January 3. PARDONS. The Governor has pardoned Edward Moore, of Portsmouth, and Martin Alley, of this city, who were each serving bf omg years’ terms in the Penitentiary, this clemency ig extended, at the instance of many influential citizens, for their meritorious conduct ana valuable services at the recent fire in the prison. They still had eight and ten years respectively to serve. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFr¥IceR, Wasurneton, Dec. 21—1 A. M. Indications, For Saturday in the South Atlantic States, in- creasing northeast winds, falling barometer, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather will prevail. For the East Gulf States, faliing barometer, easterly winds, warmer, cloudy weather, with rain or snow, followed by rising barometer, cooler northwest winds. For the West Gulf States, rising barometer, cooler northerly winds, cloudy weather. For New England, northwest, back to southerly winds, falling barometer, partly cloudy weather fol- lowed by occasional snow. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, variable, followed by colder west and north winds, falling followed by rising barometer, cloudy weather and occasional snows, The rivers will continue falling, except a rise in the Lower Mississippi. Cautionary signals continue at Indianola, Galves- ton‘and Port Eads, and are ordered for Savannah, ‘Tybee Island, Charleston, Smithville, Wilmington, Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras and Kitty Hawk. 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A COUGH, A COLD OR HOARSI relieved by the use of Brown's Buon ‘ee ; ON TURSDAY, THE 24TH INSTy WILL TAKE PLACE THE CHRISTMAS DRAWING or THE 500,000 pesos 109,000 pesos 100 pesow ) pesos 22 100;000 pesos 60000 pesos 497,000 pesos 0 Bpproximations of 14,000 pesos 532 prizes. 350,000 pesos M. A. MART! & CO., BANKERS, 10 Wall st., basement, A. BROOKS’, PATENT CORK SOLE Boors and Suoxs, Recommended by all physicians, 1,196 Broadway, cor th st. a Or plain, or beautiful, the while, No lady an afford to smile, Unlexs her teeth are like the snow; And if she failin thi ‘And can't afford to smile or kiss, She must use Sozovosr, I trow. SOZODONT. SOZODONT. ‘The advantages, of Sozop0Nt aro. simply “tho pure; it hay a wholesome and agreeable odor pleasant taste in the mouth, sweetens the breath, depended upon, not only to whiten the teeth temporarily but to preserve them sound, cleanly and beautiful. A.—WINTER FASHION GENTLEMEN'S DRESS and business Hats ready. Fine Sitk Hats, $5. BURKE, (214 Broadway. ig i YSueN eS Wans Ovensoxs, largest stock in the city. S&LP-ACTING OvERSHOKS, at on and off without using the hands, phoons, 1,196 Broadway, corner 2h st. “BLUEDINE” IS THE BEST BLUE FOR THE laundry, most economical and simple in use and of « superior sky blue color, A single trial will prove its value. Ask your grocer for it. “BOLLINGER” CHAMPAGNE DRY, EXTRA QUALITY: Sold by all principal wine merchants and grocers, FINE SILK HATS, $3 20, WORTH $5; NOBBY Derbys, $1 99, worth $3, 15 New Church st., up stairs, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Reliable goods at downtown prices. As sold by us for the past 25 years, H. B. KIRK & CO., Wine Merchants, nm st, and 709 Broadway. MRS. M. G. BROWN’ REAT METAPHYSICAL Discovery, sewers and drains the human body, kills the root of all disease. Sold by druggists and at the Univer- sity, 51 Bond st. Established 10 years. IT. Sxa Foaw Baxixc Pownen ts warranted to make bette: lighter, healthier, sweeter, more toothsome and more dig. tive and nutritions bread, bisenits, cakes, puddings, &c., than can be made in any other way, ‘It gives universal sai: infaction. TROY LAUNDRY SOAP—FOR WASHING LACES, shirts, collars, dresses and other fine fabrics; used by all the principal iaund ©. HAZARD & CO. WIGS, TOUPEES, jew York, sole Agents. (GH! AWARD AT PARIS RAUCHFUSS, 44 East 12th st., 1s74.G. EUROPE. IDWARD PATON & SON, BREECH LOADING GCN id Rite Manuf nT late Royal Highne: 18Y Mount st. (Grosvenor 44 George st., Perth, N. TEPHE: GRANT. oo special appointmen: by spectaud Wh. Be ike reech-load| Gun and Rifle Ma James R. I, the Prince of Wales Edinburgh, URERS AND Oxford st For particulars paces to. reent- axe un sales apply t0 A. Hl. LLOYD, Secretary. Bloctric Tights aud stean: power on the promises. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Ar eeccars AND ALL BOOKSELLERS — PEW know what me have been written of Christma: Few, what un ation itean be to the artist's gen “Christmas in Artand Sony” will equally surprive and de- light every reader. For sale everywhere. Price $1 Sk YOUR BOOKSELLER FOR Dit. FOOTE'S AA Science in Story for the holidays, MURRAY HILL PUBLISHING CO., 129 East 25th st, New Y ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS TENDERNESS tinas, all about its poesy, all about Santa Claus, fcent iMustrations, in “Christmas in Art and ‘orth $10, Retailed ut all book and faucy stores VHRISTMAS BRINGS WITH [fT CHEER AND GLAD. ness and beautiful books, but there are none this season more beautiful than “Christmas in Art and Song.” Worth $10. Retailed for $1 everywhere. ‘or wale CY'S, EHRICH'S and RIDLEY'S; 7 uy LEUGAT. id SWAYNE'S; at 7 and at SWAYNE'S and LOESER'S, Brooklyn, O YOU WISH YOUR DARLING'S FRIENDSHIP Would warmer gtow while lasting long? The don't miss the chance to give “Christmas Day in Art and i ong.” Worth $10, Retailed for 81 everywhere. 2 VEM OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS.—THE HUMANITY ‘of Chrint Its good will, its feasting, its charity, its tender sole hese are exquisitely portrayed in “Christmas in Art and Song,” one of the finest books of the perd volume is retailed for $1 by LEGGAT kinwn at, nud by wok store OLIDAY BOOKS ks for the Young, Fopelar Booge teiatrely Tiuctraved Werke, Standard Authors, and ALL NEW PUBLICATIONS, OVEN TNGs, R. WORTHINGTON, 7) Broadwa} Te KY DO IT FOR THE MONEY He wir pec mas in Art and for $1. ALL AGES AND COUNTRIE: THE GREAT Seo those ij tists in “Chi Retuiled for $1 ev For sale. at MACY'S, ENRIC! and RIDLE, wt LEGGAT'S and SWA “ss at 72, 122, 128 and id Sand LOESER'S, Brooklyn. ISTAREN FOR STEEL The luvely woud engravings that illustrate “Christmas in Art and Bong” might al lor steel. Warth S10. Metailed for $1 5 Saalietiienieanaeetemeed __...._ NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. A QUARTETTE OF THE POUR tLeapine NOVELS OF THE DAY. et Dals: HEIR THORNTON OF —— "| CHARLTON. by Mary By J May Hoimes. Agnes —— Fleming. Smith, Author of Author “Tempost “Widow and Goldsmith's Sunshine.” Daughter.” | These four splendid Novels, although enormous suceesses. Edition after edit upou thousands ure being sold. 7 G. W. CARLETON & CO.'8 Book Store, Madixoursquare, New York. s%e The best selected and my ive show of Holle day Books and Christmas Card HOLIDAY PRESENT. OW roma, vol, royal octavo, of 490 pp., with yous ions, iv’ beautiful binding, “The Worl tluges with t published, are d thousauds: {409 fine illuser on Wheols,”” or B.C, 1 storical associations from ¢ $6. Order of the autho, mai 224 Lexington av., Net Sent by mail on receips r throug eller. of price. E HOM Subscription $2. F MORRIS PHILLI 1, handsome type, Cyprus: Its Past History, Its Present Resources an@ Future ‘Prospects. BY RK. HAMILTON Lad for many years British Consul at Cyprus; 20 centa, ovT MONDAY. A Captain at Fifteen, Part II., by Julos Verne..... 10 cents LATE ISSUES, 38, Vilotte, by Charlotte Bronte. 37. India and Her Neighbors, by 10 cents 10 cents ry Cecil Tiny: kie Collin: 's Money, by Written in Fire, by Florence M For sale by newsdealers ut above prices, or sent, post paid, on recoipt of 12 cents for 10 cent numbers, and 26 cents for 20 cent numbers, by GEORGE MUNRO, 17 te 27 Vundewater st., New York. ]D, arenEton ra co. HAVE A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF BIBLES, PRAYER MOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, &C., WHICH ARE ED AY LOW ——— PRICES. D. APPLETON & CO., * NOS. 549 AND 551 BROADWAY, NEW YORE BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. AMERICAN PAINTERS. Eighty-three Engravings from Pictures by Native Artists; acknowledged to be the leading gift book of the season, 4to. Cloth, $7; mex roceo, $13. LIFE AND WORDS OF CHRIST. By Cunningham Geikie, DD, With Twelve Engravings on Steel. 2 vola, 8vo. Cloth, price $8. THE POET AND PAINTER Containing Selections from the English Poets, Tiuse trated with 99 thetext. Cloth, extra, $12; morocco, $20, POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, from Early Times dows h the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1878 ‘By Oharles We Elliott, With 165 Illustrations,’ Small 4to, Cloth, gill, $5. : oi BRYANT'S POETICAL WORKER. Mdstrated’ Edition, 100 Engravings, cloth, gilt, $4; Household Editiong cloth, 2; Red-Line Edition, Muntrated, cloth, gilt, 3g Blue-and-Gold Edition, cloth, gilt,.$1 50, CHARLES DICKENS’ WORKS, Household Bditiony Numerous Iustratibi mplele' in eight voldmbiy square 8vo. Cloth, $20, TENT-WORK IN PALESTINE. A Record of Discovery and Adventure, By Claude Reigttier Conder, B. Bay Officer in Command of the Survey Expeditiou, Iluse trated. Two vols, 8vo, Cloth, $6. SCIENCE AND LITERATURE IN THE\MIDDLE AGES\. By Paul Lacroix, With 13 Chromo-Lithographs and 40 Engravings on Wood. Imperial 8vo. Ciloth,$12, 0” PICTURESQUE AMERICA; or, The Land We Live Im Edited by William Cuilen Bryant. A’ Pictorial Delineas . Forests, Waterfalld, Shores, Canyons, Valleys, d other Picturesqull In 2 folio volumes, Half moe or, Gems of Art and Song, 1 Engravings printed on the page with | of the Mountains, Rivers, Lak Feutures of our Country. rocco, $38; full moroceo, antiquo, $44. MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. With illustrations by Alfred Fredericks. 1 vol., 4ta, cloth, extra gilt, $5. ROME. By Frances Wey. With 346 Engravings on wood Ato, Cloth, $15; half morocco, $20. SCHOOLS AND MASTERS OF PAINTING, with Appems dix om the Principal Galleries of Europe. By A. G. Rade cliffe, IMustrated. Cloth, $3; half morocco, $5. LIFE OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS. Describe from Antique Monuments. By B. Guhl and W. Konens With 543 Wood Cuts. 8vo. Cloth, $4; half moroceag B6 SO. BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS in large variety. STANDARD AUTHORS in fine bindings. D. APPLETON & CO.. Publishers, 549 and 551 Broadway, N. Ye - —> + Y CARD FROM THE PUBLISHERS. Our ggents for the AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA have complained to us that some sets have been offered under price wt several bookstores and by several f parties, After «thorough investigation of the ure the public that no set of the revised edi offered for sale under the regular subscription price second hand, or through surreptitious sales 10 trade by former general agents, who, having betrayed their trust, were removed by ns. Some of these second hand rots have been dressed over by joss, margins: cles, such as the phonograph, t the magnitude of the AMERIC be pertect in every respect. of us or our authorized age Any copies on nd oF obtained aval ork to leat bookstores are either i ARGAINS LN HOLIDAY G Catholic Prayer Books, Ae. RJ. THE BOOKSTORE | THE WORLD, 872 superb English Gift Books ‘at Our price. 75,276 magnificent American Holiday Books at Your price. 112,728 goreous Juvenile Books a tO rates 38, t Catalogue of ge ure free, LEGGAT. BROTHERS, 3 Beckman st., near new Post office, |: GEM FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Ponta 80 of the r Contains over 80 of mi cultred adit a8 ee. it ‘Tiand ses iiroadwey. songs known, Now ine. ws, manic ee TSO: <-— host assortment in the city, K, 746 Broadway, corner Astor place, I JOH Lrewsrs, AXP ALL, BOOKSTORES.—#i0 1 Adtor $1. The divine birthday 1 fall of poot for heart than in “Christmes in Art and Song, book. It finds no more beautiful and fitting super JORIBNER & WELFORD'S Ss NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOK, SWITZERLAND: 1TS MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS, with 418 illustrations, after original drawings by eminout fe artists, wed by A. Cloas. 1 vol. im) |. Morocco backs, si o 4to, rie! bound in try p con gilt imeT ol a ater full Levant smoresoey fod and glided: ®40.* OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. SCRIBNER & WELFORD, 745 Broad jew York, i rej ithe sane, Rovelted pur, PRIVATE LIFE OF A KING—THE EXCITIN book for which £1,000 were offered; Goal edition; ne more will be printed; mailed free on receipt of lighed wt $2 50). Addres: BANVARD, Publishing Company, 1221 Broadwa: w York, HE CLOVEN FOOT. CHAPTERS 4, 5, 6 AND 7 of Miss BRADDON'S GREAT STORY will appear jn TOMORROW'S SUNDAY MERCURE ehead of all competition,