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London, Dec. 25—Fenian prisoners
were discharged from the Portland
jail ,
The Pail Mall Gazette says that
England i« heartily tired of the Ala
bam* question, and is ready to satisfy
any impartial money award if adjust-
ment is made final.
Telegraphie communication be-
tween Bordeaux and North France
restored.
A. fleet and transports are prepar-
ing to sail from Brest with considera-
ble force; destination unknown.
It is estimated now that 600,000 eh
fective German soldiers are in France
—half before Paris.
Dake Aostawas to have left Flor-
ence Ibis morning for Spain. Dis
patches thence up to 4:30 this p. m.
report demonstrations on the occa-
sioD; but make no mention of his
actual departure.
London, Dec. 26 —Mont Oenis
Tunnel approaches completion. The
working parties opposite shafts; tbey
exchanged greeting through the last
wall of rock Christmas afternoon.
New York, Dec. 27—Arrived tow
day — steamers Albemarle, Rector,
General Barnes, Mercedita and Calc
London, Dec. 27—The sinking of
six English ships in the Seine by the
Prussians, for the purpose of obstruct#*
ing navigation, occasioned great in*
dignation throughout England. The
British Consnl at Eonen presented a
formal protect to the Prussian com-
mander.
Mezieres is snrrounded by 15,000
Prnssiansj and tbe siege is imminent.
Bordeaux, Deo 27—A dispatch from
Porter says 10,000 Prussians, with
artillery, occupy Blois, and have in
discriminate!? pillaged public and
private houses;
Twenty thousand Prussians are at
Orleans, where both officers and
privates are all plundering.
Dispatches from Alencon of the25th
say tbe enemy have evacuated Elbeaf
and Bourgtheiond.
No news from the army of the
Loire.
Madrid, Dee 26—Bivero, President
of the Council, has resigned, and
Sagoata temporarily succeeds him.
Washington, Dec. 27.—Summary of
back naws
King William reports that General
Manteuffel gams a victory near
Ami?ns, capturing 1000 prisoners.
There has been no more fighting at
Paris
A Freneh naval expedition is or-
ganizing at Brest, whose destination is
unknown.
London, Dec. 27—The latest advi*
ees from Versailles say tbe forts con'
tinse to waste ammunition by an in
effectual cannonade.*^
Gen. Manteuffel continues tbe ac
five pursuit of the army of the North,
and captured aome,prisoners at AN
'nam
VOL. XXXVl.—NO.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 29, 1870. ESTABLISHED 1836.
mountains tunneled in and joined in
congratulations upon the completion
of the work.
Vienna, Dec. 27—The official press
argues that as the neutralization of
Luxemburg under collective guaran-
tee has failed, the future of the duchy
is now open for the consideration of
the powers.
London, Dec 27—The Standard of
to-day, in an editorial reviewing the
work of Dr. Frances Leider on arbi-
tration, expresses the opinion that^as
considering political as well as legal
aspects of the question, a royal um-
pire is preferable to any faculty of
law.
The schoonel" Manata, from New
York to Bilboa, put into Fayal with
•the loss of her sails.
Havana, Dec 27 — Advices from
Venezuela to the7tb, say the steamer
Virginia had returned to Puerto Ca-
bello from Curacoa. It was rumored
she was searched at Curacoa by a
Spanish war steamer, but nothing was
found, her ammunition having pre«
viously been disembarked and part of
the crew discharged and sent to the
Island of St. Thomas.
Alvarez, cashier of Miguel Antonio
Herreraz, has absconded with $80,000.
Advices from Hayti to the 7th, say
that President Sayet has amnestied all
tbe adherents of Salnave.
Key West, Deo. 27—The steamship
Wilmington,from this port for Galves*
ton, lost her propeller during the
night of the 24th, off Tortugas Is-
lands, in ¥ heavy north easter. She
put back to the bar under sail, and
was towed into port last night by the
steam cutter Nansemond.
Havana, Dec. 27—Two thousand
soldiers arrived yesterday frbm Spain
Captain Craig, of the bark Speed
away, and three sailors were drowned
yesterday in tbe harbor, of Cardenas.
New York, Dec. 27.—A World ca
ble from London 27th, says a dispatch
from Versailles of the 23d. says a
scheme to assassinate King William,
Von Moltke and Bismarck was dis-
covered here a few days since.
A number of strangers arrived in
the city Wednesday, when the gates
were cloSed and citizens ordered to
reibain in their houses on pain of
death. Tbe patrols then searched
every plaice, and arrested two hun
dred persons of whom seventy were
armed with guns and pistols.
Richmond, Va., Deq 27.—Dr. B. R,
Welford, a prominent physician, and
many years professor materia
Mghi persoqa were killed by a raif-
waj accident near Hatfield this morn -
ing. ^
New Orleans, Dec 27—The Twelfth
Night Revellers will make their sec-
ond appearance in grand procession
January 6th. The Times says that
from the North, East and West we
hear of parties organizing and special
trains coming to take part in the great
event of January 6th.
It is raining, with the mercury at
sixty.
George Pfeiffer was run over and
killed by a street car.
Theodore Basini died from injuries
received by being run over by a hose
carriage.
A child of Robert Conklin was
burned to death.
Another accident haB occurred on
tbe Jackson Railroad. The South-
ward bound passenger train ran into
a freight train, severely injuring Ed
ward Dailey, engineer.
Berlin, Dec. 27—Bismarck urges
upon Switzerland a better observance
of neutrality.
tiavenhill, Mass., Dec. 27— The
woolen factory of the Edgen Company
was burned to-day; loss$150,000.
Boston, Mass. Dec. 27—Charles
Curtis' stables were burned to*day;
several firemen injured.
^ Cornwall, Ont., Dec. 27 — The
Cornwall Woolen Factory burned to-
rt tj, throwing two hundred persons
otft of employment; loss $300,000.
Panama, Dec. 27—Via Jamaica.—
9 .'' * TP® Caban Colonel Ryan arrived on
steamship Ocean Queen, with
is and ammunition for Cuba. A
ze number of Cubans are expected
join Colonel Ryan at Aspinwall.
!t. Louis, Dee. 27—Dr. E. M. Pow
efs was arrested for violating Mrs.
Viola Hill, who is represented as a
highly respectable lady recently from
the South. Mrs. Hill visited Dr.
Powers' office to obtain a subscrip
tion for a new publication.
W. W. Howard, from Nashville.
Tenn., has mysterioasly disappeared
from the Southern Hotel.
Washington, Dee. 27—Congress-
man Beck's daughter was recently
married to bis nephew.
W. W. Corcoran is dead of typhoid
fever. &
The President will not receive vie*
itors during the holidays.
The United States steamer Tennes
•ee is fitting up to carry out the San
. Domingo commissioners, as soon as
the House passes the bill.
Bordeaux, Dee. 27.—At a grand rev
view of 20,000 National Guards, held
here on Monday, Gen. Cremieux pre
aented flags to various regiments, and
■tade a speech in which he assured
the soldiers that the Republic would
surely save France. Tbe officers aad
men were all enthusiastic in their
vivas for the Republic, and as they
passed the residenee of the American
Consul, gave utterance to hearty dem-
onstrations of friendship to the Gov
ernment and people of the Butted
States.
Bordeaux, Dec. 27—A dispatch
from Susa announces that the Alps
trere pierced through yesterday, and
that workmen from both ends of the
o furtherjttrticulars of the S$otta
wood disaster are known. The hotel
and Express company's safes have
been recovered in good condition.
Havana, Dec. 27—The following
news from South America was re
ceived from Panama:
Advices from Valparaiso, Decem-
ber 3, state that a severe earthquake
occurred at Santiago and elsewhere
but the damage waa slight
New silver mines have been dis-
covered in Coloma, Bolivia.
Advices to the 14th etate that Gen
Morales was chosen chief of Cococaro
and Oreiho; the revolutionist, Melar
go, was powerless near Potosi, and
wanting help.
Tbe Areqaipa Railroad will be
opened 1st of January,
San Salvador advices to the 2d
state that many depredations were
committed by persons attempting a
rising of the people, which was sup
cratlc by thirty-five to forty thousand
majority. Thus far only two Radical
Senators are elected, both colored.
The Democrats have a majority in
the Senate and House.
It is rumored that Gov. Bullock
has leased the State road to the Cen«
tral Georgia Railroad, Southwestern,
Macon and Western. Brunswick,
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroads,.
A. H Stephens, B. H. Hill, J. E.
Brown, H. E. Peters, Columbus De-
lano,#H. K. Kimball and others for
twenty years, for twenty-five thous-
and dollars per menth.
Gov. Bullock gave a supper at Kim
ball House to Columbus Delano ind
many distinguished persons were
present.
New York. Dec. 27—Arrived—
steamers Laura. Moore, Niagara,
Manhatten, Huntsvi^le and Saa Ja-
cinto. Arrived out—Silesia, Abys«
sinia, City of Baltimore, Aleppo, Nes-
torian and the Italy. ,
London, Dec 27—Gladstone has
published a letter indignantly deny-
ing the report of his#conversion to
Romanism.
Rio Janeiro, Dec 3—The siege of
Montevideo continues.
New York, Dec. 28—The Herald's
special Bordeaux correspondent, on
the 22d, interviewed Chadourdyythe
French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
who is trying £o make peace. He*
said he thpught peace still desirable,
but did nbt wish to accept the Prus-
sian terms, which reduce France to a
third rate powet Scarcely a man
in France, rich dfr poor, is willing to
allow%be .government to give up any
territory; arms are plenty ; we have
offers of more than we can use from
England alone. Three months ago ^t
was difficult to exeite patriotism, now jof
to be patient. France is ndw gtrug*
gling for existence; if she is cruljbea,
England will feel the loss more than
any other country; England cannot
dream of the consequence if she
should felow France to be extermina-
quently issued an order to-day, say-
ing^ V
>1 have warned the Prussians
against the further perpetration T>f
such horrible outrages as they com-
muted against unarmed towns and
people," and he adds, "It is evident
tbpt France is not combatting loyal
enemies but devaetatingSiordes, but
sb&will continue the struggle to pre*
serve her honor and&inflependence.
Vienna, Dec. 28.—The journals
contain a semiofficial denial of the
truth of the published statement that
Ven Beust has replied to Bismarck re-
g the German Bund.
rid, Dec 28—Sagoeite baa as-
the foreign ministership
Munich, Dgc. 28.—The Bavarian
chamber of deputies voted in favor of.
at enlarged South' German Bund to
be, united with the North German
Confederation.
Constantinople, Dee. 28.m Tbe
sh Government, in a nbte to
Powers, objects to the discussion
question affecting the Dana*
principalities at the approaching
esce.
eir York,' Dec. 28.—The steamer
Loj|isa Moore, from Newborn, reports
thfe -Steamship Fairbanks from Wil-
mington for New York, with a cargo
cotton and turpentine, was forced
,to Hatteraa Inlet, on the 9th about
ihrec o'clocb in'tlia morning, when
— o^e was seen coming from nnder
pilot house. In apite of all efforts
fr.e vessel and cargo burned, but the
ere# escaped with a few personal
PW
Dec. 28.—Gen. Chattsey
complains bitterly of the oonduet of
o Prussians. He denies having
defeated and avows his intention
aking revenge for the vandal
■ ^ — r -jr. ' «vt vugv IVl uuv ▼ mm* '
the only trouble is to get th* people ism of the enemy. Saint Calais,
|n the Department of the South, 26
miles from Lemars, has oeen visited
byfhe Prussians, who left town after
a requisition upon the inhabitants,
^ft is said Gen. Bourbaki is moving
with his army to the eastern portion
ted; Russia will then do what she. of France, to operate against Gen.
pleases in the East, and Prussia'
the West, and England withoat
single ally, will cease to belong toAl
family of European nations and
be reduced to a third rata po
Cbadourdy then spoke in terms
deep indignation of the ingratitude
Italy and intimated that a day
reckoning would sureiy. come
that oowardly nation,
by stating that new
the son '
Werder.
LONDON TELEGRAMS.
A telegraph special says a dispatch
pm Havre states that there has been
intense excitement consequent upon
a battle which has been going on
since the 26th inst. in that neighbor
iood, being the first important stru.
between the French-troops in this
* sad the . Prussians. For
*~ht had Wen "~
Costa Rica advices to the 20th state
that tbe press had declared a treaty
for the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal across the isthmus void.
Jamaica advices state that the gov*
ernor opens the legislature to-day,
The finances of the Island show a
surplus of revenue of £30,000 tor the
past year. Important propositions
and schemes for the future welfare
Jamaica are anticipated.
Lima advices to the 4th say tbe ef •
fe®t8 of the European war are felt
heavily in all branches of business.
Exchange could not W*proeured.
The government exacts a tax of i
fcer cent on all coin.
It was reported that a French
man-of-war had captured the Ger-
man ships Augusta Rome, Hamburg
and Gaselles from California; the ves
sels were taken to Tahita.
Advices from Chili dated the 2d
state that the new American minister
had arrived.
Congress grants a subsidy of $30,-
000 per annum to the Panama and
West India Cable Company, on con-
dition that they connect Callao with
Enrope by telegraph.
London, Dec. 26—Delegation of
tbe inhabitants of Luxemburg, to
day, presented to Prince Henry, a
patriotic address. The Prince, in re-
ply, expressed confidence in their
ability to defend the rights of the
Duchy; he had faith in the justice of
their oause, and the loyalty. of the
signers of the treaty of 1867,
Richmond, Va., Dec 27—The elec-
tion returns come in slowly, but con*,
firm the election of Democrats to
Congress from the first, third, fifth,
sixth and seventh districts, with the
chances in favor of Lawton, Demo
crat, in the fourth district. The vote
is very close, so far as heard from. In
the second district, returns are against
tbe late Democratic incumbent, and in
favor of Whitely, Republican.
The Legislature will be largely
Democratic, the returns indicating
heavior .Democratic gains than waB
expected. Both Republicans and
Democrats charge fraud in the elec
tion
Atlanta, Dec. 27—The Radicals con
ced#that Georgia has gone De mo-
ot* the salva
in present
-Mrs. Lawton
Ltmdon, Dec. 27— The
arfny of the North, at Arras, Jiave
evacuated Corbie Alberto and
Acheaux.
Bismarck, in a note, to the Austrian
Cabinet, calls attention to the reor-
ganization of Germany and trusts the
treaty Prague will not interfere with
her development.
St. Louis, Dec. 28,—Weather mild-
er, with prospect of rain and speedy
resumption of navigation with the
South. Passengers on the Pacific
Railroad were snow-bound ten days.
The weather was extremely cold and
the drift ten feet deep,
New York, Dec. 28.—The Herald's
special from London says the Man-
chester Guardian contains a state-
ment that King William and the
PrincesB l^oyal of Prussia wrote to
Victoria, protesting against the mar
riage of the Princess Louise to the
Marquis of Lome- . The Queen re-
plied, vehemently advising them to
mind their own business. Some cor-
respondent represents that Bishop
Dupanloup is hopeless
tion of France while
hands.
Memphis, Dec. 26.-
sent two sons, aged thirteen and six-
teen, together with a negro named
Jeff, to Lauderdale, Miss., to sell a
of bag of cotton, Jeff bad an interest
in the bag and killed the elder boy,
whereupon he was killed by the
people.
Washington, Dec. 28. — Schenck.
will depart in the middle of January ;
his instructions are not completed.
The Senate; Committee on Foreign
Relations bad a conference with Fish
at tbe State Department. Object and
iogs unknown. Snmner,
Schurz, Morton and Patterson wefe
present.
Washington, Dec. 28—A conference
was held at the State Department yes-
terday. The confidential telegrams
sent hence with regard to its import
are mere speculation. All parties to
the conference are reticent. The in-
terview was doubtless for mutual ex-
planations, for the reconciliation of
the political differences which threat-
en a rupture in the Republican party
Memphis, Dec. 28—The Varieties
Theater is bnrned.
Jack Downer, formerly sheriff of
Memphis, suicided to-day. Cause—
poverty. ^ •
Ice is running heavily in the river
The weather is moderating fast.
New York, Dec. 28 —The residence
of Gen. McClellan was burned. Lows
$40,000.
Bordeaux, Dec. 28—Gen. Faid
herbe, in a dispatch to the Minister
of War, announces that, owing to the
intense cold, he will sncamp his troops
near Arras and await the prosecution
of the war throughout France for tbe
relief of Paris and deliverance of
France. _
The weather in southern France is
intensely cold.
The Prussians bombarded Saint
Calles on the 25th, and then entered
tbe place, committing many disor
ders.
Gen. Chausey sent a formal protest
to the Prussian general, and subset
regarded as proof of the
efficiency of the artillery and the ca-
>acity of the Mobiles and Franc-
Tirenrs in an encounter with regular
artillery.
Bavaria regrets the federal treaties.
Munich, Dec. 28 —The Bavarian
House of Deputies rejected the Fede«
ral treaties with a view to obtaining
improvement in the terms.
the bk., and has been unanimously
eleateu W president of the new com*
y t6 whom the road is leased
ew York, Dec. 28. — A W/aricff
special from Versailles, of the 27tb,
says Fort Avron is 2500 yards east of
Fort Rosney, and is a new work,
mounting naval guns reaching the
towns of Chelles, Mont Nermett and
Clisby. The fire from this fort to*
day, replying to the Saxon guns, was
accurate bnt not destructive
Berlin, Dec. 27—Information has
been received here that the Turks
have ordered the Bosphorus and
Dardanelle coasts protected by tor-
pedoes.
Washington, Dec. 28—It continued
snowing to day, but it melts as fast as
it falls.
Madrid, Dec. 28—The Royal (civil
list gives the King six millions of
Francs annually, and makes him heir
to halt tbe palaces of the Kingdom,
New York, Dec. 28—The Express,
in its financial artioles, contains the
statement of the arrangement made
between tbe Pacific Mail Company,
and Paolfic Railroads, whereby all
passengers and freights, from China,
are, in future to reach New York via
railroad. Enquiries at the steamship
office fail to elicit either the affirma-
tion or the denial of the truth of the
statement.
New York, Dec. 28.—Arrived—
steamer Mary Sanford. Before 3
o'clock a half eent additional was
added to legal interest paid for
money. Afterwards money bid ap to
a quarter per cent per day- The ef-
fect of stringency upon values is tri*
fling, brokers having made upac«
counts at lower rates. Gold opened
at Mf, sold np to 11. Sales limited.
Sl*es 13*, 62s 7f, 64s 7\, 65s same,
new 6|, 67s 10*, 68s lOf, 40s 6*.
New York, Deo. 28—Money became
stringet at closing, legal interest f to
i commission; exchange dull 9* to 9£; *
gold 11 Of to 110*; governments ad*
vanced * to i; 62's 7f; Southerns very
dull; Tennessee's 63|; Virginia's 67;
new 63; Louisiana's 70; new 63; Len
vees 71; 8's 84; Alabanii's 100; 5's '70;
Georgia's 89; 7's 91; North Carolina's
45; new 23*; South Carolina's 84; new
66*; cotton dull and heavy; sales 3000
bales at 15*; flour, southern a shade
firmer; common to gooci extra $6 20
j6 6% whisky firm, 96; wheat a shade
firmer, winter red and tunber western
46 to 49; corn scarce^tb 2 cents bet-
ter; new 78 to 80; icruthern yellow
81*; pork dull, old $19 50*t© 20 25;
beef steady; lard irregular; kettle 13;
tutpentine strong. 46*; rosin ateady;
tallow 8*.
London, Dec. 28—Noon—Consols
91*; bonds 88*.
4:30 p. m.—Consols closed 91*; 62s
STOVES
TELEGRAPHIC!.
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Fairs held at 8
STOVES HAVK TAKSS THE PRE-
■8 the Seat Cook Stores tb* four tea
t Bt. Louis, and Gold Medal awudft&to
Back s stores after two dajr'a actual trial in comyeti
tion with the leading stoves made in the United StatM
at the New Orleans Mechanic*' aod Agricultural fair
January Htk, 1668.
BUCK & WEIGHT,
72® and 728 North Main Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO,
Manutaetwers of aN rarietr of STOVES.
OT Price lilsu. and salvia cards furnished oa ap-
plication. For sale br
Dechaumes, Dunn & Timpson
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Ajrll to-dftwu
MEN DEN HALL* 4 CO..
(next dooafto Uoaoton InMnme&Npa Mr
MAW STB SET, HOOSTOH, TEXAS.
Firs!-Claw Carriage* of all fcf ds
Agents far the foUowlnc celebrated rehi ec:
Top and Ho Top Coacerd Baggies,.
Mail Stage Coaches,
Hack-wagoM, Overland Hail WagM
BXPQESS WAGONS, OMNIBUSES,
All made by Messrs. Abbot. Downing ft Oo>
B BATTLlRBOB&0 BnOGIES—%> jandvo Top.-
made' by Asa Miller it Co. Hone ieno.
those with Asa Miller 4 Co's plated card <
CARRIAGE TRIMMiNCS,
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Dee. 28.—a. J. Kimball
was elected President of the Brnns
wick and Albany Railroad.
Jndge Hopkins to-day dissolved
the injunction against tbe water
works contract.
Thomas Speer was elected in the
Fonrth District to tbe Fortyosecoad
Congress by five hundred majority.
Long is elected to the Forty-first
Congress. It is believed Bigby in
the Third, and Whitely ia the Second
Congressional Districts, are elected.
Price is elected from the Sixth Dis-
trict by a large majority, Elbert,
White, Banks, Madison, Habersham
and Franklin counties are largely
Democratic.
Chief Justice Brown has resigned.
£x-Gov. Johnson, of Columbus,
has been telegraphed for, proba*
bly to suceed him. B. H. Hill
is out in a letter denying writing to
he Radicals, favoring Radicalism, or
seeking office.
In compliance with a public notice
^Yen by the Governor in October,
aids were received for the lease of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad
nntil the 25th inst. On opening the
bids1 the road was let to a company
of the following men : John P. King,
Joseph E. Brown, Alex H. Stephens,
John T. Grout, Ben. H. Hill, E. W.
Cole, Richard Peters, Wa G. John*
son, Wm, S. Holt, T. J. White, C. A.
Nutting, Benj. May, E. Waitsfelder,
W. C. Morrill, Thomas A. Scott, Wm.
A. Matthews, Wm. B. Duisman, H. B.
Plant, Thomas Allen and their asso-
ciates, making in all twenty-three.
Other bids were made, bat the parties
failed to comply with the law, in not
tendering an efficient security.
The successful company is one oi
the strongest ever formed in the
South. The shareholders represent
in their own right over fifteen mil*
lions. They give by secaritic? the
following railroad Companies: the
Georgia Central, Southwestern, Ma-
con and Western, Atlanta and West
Point, the Macon, Brunswick and A1
bany, of Georgia, the Nashville and
Chattanooga,*of Tennessee, and the
St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad
of Missouri. The companies signing
these securities are worth twenty mil
lions. Tbe high character of the
lessees and the undoubted solvency
and large capital of the {company are
ample guarantees that the road will
be well managed, and tbe terms of
the lease faithfully complied with.
The rental agreed to be paid to the
State is $25,000 per month for twenty
years,and the road to be returned in as
good a condition in every respects as
it now is, at the end of the lease.
Ex Gov. Joseph E. Brown res
signed bis office as Chiof Justice of
the Supreme Court before puting in
Liverpool, Dec. 28 —Noon—Cotton
quiet and steady, uplands 8$d; Or-
leans 8f; sales 12,000.
4.30 p. m.—Cotton unchanged; sales
12,000 bales, including 2500 for spec-
ulation and export.
Afternoon — Cotton unchanged;
Pork 96s 6d; beef 119s; lard 60s.
Weather fair and favorable for
crops.
New Orleans, Dec, 28—Flour super
XX firmer, super $5 50 to $5 60; XX
$5 85 to $6; XXX $6 15 to $6 25;
corn quiet for white, yellow 66 to 67i;
oats firm 54 to 55- bran $1 30; hay
prime $28; pork unsettled but held
at $22, offered $21 50; bacon dull 12},
13, 13i; hams 19 to 22; lard firm,
tierce 12 to 13, keg 14; sagar dull,
prime 9} to 10; molasses active, stock
light, common 40 to 52, prime 57 to
58, choicc 62; whisky $1 to $1 05;
coffee prime 17£ to 17f; cotton easier,
sales 5400 baleB, good ordinary 13f to
13$. low middling 13£ to 141; mid"
diing 14} to I4f; receipts 5468, ex-
ports foreign 7274, coastwis# 919,
stock 195,602; sterling 20$; New York
sight } discount; gold 11}.
Professor Leji, a well known opti*
cian, was found dead in his bed in the
St. Charles Hotel, this morning.
Smuggling in Texas—A special
agent of the Treasury Department
recently sent to Texas to examine the
workings of the customs revenue
lawB, reports to the Secretary of the
Treasury that there is scarcely any
limit to the smuggling carried on along
the Galf coast and on the Rio Grande.
In some of the principal cities it is a
notorious fact that the largest business
is done by firms in league with smug*
glers. One of the government in<
spectors, who has proved a valuable
aud efficient officer, has been notified
to qnit the locality of Brownsville, or
that he would be killed. A short time
since an attempt was made to assas
sinate him. In fact, the operations of
the smugglers are carried on so boldly
that vessels frequently make a land-
ing in sight of the revenue marine
officers. Tbe attention of the Secre-
tary is especially called in the report
to the existing defects in the system
of protecting the revenues of the
government and the necessity for
checking the lawless operations of
those carrying on the smuggling busi
ness on tbe Mexican border.—New
York Herald.
Another example of English ''civili
zation." A man living in Freetown,
Bury, England, "after due announce*
ment," put up his wife for sale at
auction, the two having become mu
tually tired of each other. The wo
man "fetched" 8s., and was "knocked
down" to a neighbor for whom she
had previously shown some par
tiality.
Gov. Holden, of North Carolina
has made a profession of religion. He
is on trial for impeachment.
(top and no top)
1 Box Buggies; Ju
tons i Jump Seat
Leather, BU act'
Ak. ♦
Carriage Transfer Ornaments *
A
April lT-dfertr
H El M STREET'S
Celebrated Hair Restorative or
nimitable Hair Coloring,
The premature decay and turning of the hair hav-
ing so rapidly increased with the present (feneration,
it has become a matter of great speculation as to'
abundant in regard to it.
the oause. and theories are i
The instantaneous dyes, composed of lunar caustic,
iflre anything but a natural appearance to thelfair;
dreingitasclothisdyed. forntshesgbut a poor coun-
terfeit of nature ,
Heimstreei's Hair Coloriag|<
Iterative is not a Dye.
Its operation is not by any chemical effect. The re-
sult is produced by remedial agenciesf as may be
easily determined by the &ct of its not coloring the
skin in the least, and its haying no effect upon the
color of healthy hair—giving exactly the oolor the
hair possessed before turning grey. This composition
is the result of many experiments made with the
view of removing certain causes by the use of reme-
dies. That It has been eminently successful the expe-
rience of the last thirteen years has been fully de-
monstrated. It has been ueed by thousadds ot peo-
ple, ana it never foils to accomplish what it is de-
signed tor.
It may be usq) as free*8 water, and with as much
safety. Composed of oil aod stimulating spirits, it
furnishes an agreeable article (or the toilette, re-
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(Soon after application is thoroughly oommeoced,
the small glands at tbe roots of the hair grow dark;
tbe secretion of coloring rratter may be observed at
the roots of the hair, followed in a few daya by the
turning of the hair, which thus progresses nntil
the desired change is produced, and the hair pos-
sesses the natural color and growth of youth.
The Restorative is sold by the principal Druggists
throughout the World, at Fifty cents and Oo*dollar
per bottle. t*
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