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Larsen 4 Vance Block. jgEntrancp on Washington Street. Holiday loods Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs. XECK -TIES. AND GO TO THE ü York Store Goods Marked in Tlain Figures" IIIDIllllPOUS UIDER. A Merry Christmas! To each and all of the Leaders twen tr thousand readers, we extend the greetings of a merry Christmas, and ex. press the wish that every one may see many a happy return of this festive oc casion. We hope the day may bring joy and pleasure to all, and especialy Santa Claus laden with presents for the little ones. CORRESPONDENCE. Correpondeat will pleaa mk their rommunlcatioa m brief and eunciae at puaaible. Owlog to oar limited pc, we are frequently compelled to leave out matter that we weald like to puDiun, oai can not fur want of space. All letters onttide of IndiaoaUlU should reach 01 Tbaradar. All commaaicatione written on both aides of the paper will be refaaed.J Springfield. Ohio. Sunday morning we had the treasure ot hearing a very interesting sermon delivered by Elaer J. O. Bonner, at his church, Sec ond Baptist. Tbe words of the text were Forget not his benefits." I can say for the younger members of this chuch, the sermon was much enjoyed, for the peculiar reason it was a Sunday-school lesson of which they ha4 learned and they glean many new thoughts. I will say, mothers and father, vou who do not attend the Sunday-school, &re torzetting its benefits, and indeed losing many golden gems. Tbe sermon ended with a review of man's life from childhood to riie age. In the afternoon we visited the A 31. E.Church.of which Elder Gazzaway is pastor, and we were impressed with many words of encouragement to live more devoted. The words of the text: "What lack I yet?" The Elder is a pleasant speaker, and indeed his invitations are very impressive. Remember, young friends, that procrastination is the thief ot time. Why does tbe State of Ohio debar com. petent colored men from the mail coach? And the Oibberalter of the Confederacy allows it? We, the colored voters, will havo to ask the Speaker of the House about the atfair, I suppose. The now rink, which had its opening Monday night, December 19, was quiet a fine affiir. This is the rink formerly owned by Messrs. Coffin and Cain, and was fitted ud in firat-clafg style about six weeks aeo. This ritk is now owned solely by Mr. Andrew George. The rink will be conducted in first class manner. Mr. ' George will present each evening an at tractive programme. Messrs. Garret and Rudd are managers for Mr. George, and these young gentlemen are very accomo dating and polite to every one, and I am Authorized to say to those who desire to - learn to skate that the gents will be pleased to fee you in the afternoon so that you may have special attention. NICK VACXS. Elder J. O. Brown will spend Christmas with his family in Canada. The pulpit will be filled Sunday by Elder Steele. The G. U. O. of O. F. gave a concert last Thursday which was immense. They will aoon have a band in their order. iit Tda Mav Brown left Saturday evenlag for her home, Columbus, after a pleas-

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ant visit of several weeki with Mrs. II. Coleman. Monday night the A. M. E Church will celebrate their Christmas tree the M. . Church Thursday night. Mr. Wade Walker, )ur sweet tenor grows better, fo fays the young lady Miss S. Mr. Dan. A. Iiudd, Sanitary Marshal of Springfield, is executing well his office. Mr. Ed. Jackson has now on hand a full supply of holiday presents. Call and tee him. Mr. Ed Leach will open in connection with his coal office a feed store. Mr. Leach is doing a good business with ccal Mr. R. Walker will soon build a fln midence on Fair tr t. Urban. REQUIESCAT IN TACE On last Sunday morning the funeral of Eli Laucas-ter took place fr. rn St. Paul's, under the auspices of Benjamin Lodge. 1771, ü. U. U. of O F., of which diT aed was a member and held the office of Vi e Grand, lie was a young man ot excellent character and a member of one of the liest and most respectable families. Iiis disease wa? consumption, that bas in a few brief years swept the entire family of fourteen mem

bers sav two, a brother and sister Mr. Isaac Lancaster and Mrs. Mary J. Gales are the only survivor. The funeral procession was very large and imposing, ibe day was exceedingly lovely and the fraternity, augmented by a large delegation from Solomon's Temple Lodge, 1408, ot Springfield, and beaded by Vanco's Cornet Band, pre sented a splendid appearai.ee. Aside from the lor e lino of vehicles scores of pedes trian followed the remains to the cemetery attesting their respect for tba dead, and their sympathy for the bereaved. Huv. TuJlivrr officiated. In our mention of Mr. Jno. T. Jvirjg, in last week's issue we closed with a blank, which we can now fill with the word 'married." lie hag made the trip safe and suc cessful, lie brings with him his bride, a Tery' Ueorgia belle." They have been warm ly received by his numerous friends here, and her cultivated manners, genial disposition, and genuin good sense have already won tor her the good graces and es teem ot Urbana's best society people. They were serenaded by Farrow's Band on la-t Monday evening. Thev will spend a por tion of the honeymoon at the capital Columbus, the guests of lion. Geo. B. Hamlet. May they live long and prosper. The Masonic fraternity will hold their an nual festival in their spacious hall on the evenings of the 23d, and 24th, ir.st. The principal Uoliday event will be the annual reunion of the P. L. C. on the evening ot the 28th, inst It promises to be a very pleasant, august affair. FUNERAL NOTES. C. fl Cissel, was marshall of the Spring field Odd Fellows last Sunday. Being an M. V. P., he understood his duties perfectly and his men marched with great precision. He was the guest of VV. G. M., Alf. 13 d. A. G James, r. 3. of bol. lem. was the guest of W. O. Bowle. P. S. ' Mr. D. Wilburn was the guest of his old friend Jno. T. King. Messrc S. Gate wood, Jas. fete ward. 11. Guv, Jones S aughter, W. C. Logav, Geo. Lewis and others extended tbe nopitUtiU of their homes to the visitin brothers. Messrs S Gatewood and Jno. A. Ander son were the Marsbal and Ass't. Marshal respectively. Uro. Jas. Artis, ot V est liberty, wss de tained from attending tbe funeral on account of the severe illness of his eldest daughter; but Bro. Tom Smith was on hand the handsomest fellow in the procession. Vance s Band made their first appearance in a parade, on this occasion. Tbe dirge were admirably rendered, it wouu nave been a fatat error not to have had music. This is the fourth loss by death that Ben ja min Lodge has sustained within the past nine months. Selwob. Tbe Holy Belles In Russia. St. Petersburg Church Messenger. Annually on October 12 the transportation of the ancient holy relics, which are sacredly preserved in the Church of tbe Winter Palace, is solemnly celebrated in the Gatchina Cathedral. These relics are: A part of the Cioss on which the Savior was cruci fied, the miraculous image of God s Mother painted by St Luke, and the right arm of 3t. John the Baptist "These precious relics from ancient times have been in possession of the Knights of St. John, afterward known as the Knights of Malta, who. according to tradition, found them at different tines. They got the piece of the holy cross in 1187, when, together with the Knights of the temple, the Knights of St John were the guardians of the holy cross at Jerusalem. They acquired the image of the Virgin of Philermo about the year 1,200, during the crusades. The right arm of St John the Bap tist was kept at Constantinople, and after the city fell into tbe hands of the Turks it wia transferred to the Sultan's treasury. The Knights of St John got the arm in 1484 by the treaty with the Sultan Bajazet Since then the Knights have sacredly preserved the relics. Toward the end of the last century, namely, in 1798, when Malta was conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Knights of Malta were forced to leave the island. They asked the Russian Emperor to protect them. Paul 1. accepted the orhce ot Great Master of their order, and the grateful Knights presented to him their great est treasure. Thus those ancient relics came into the hands of the Czars. They were brought to Russia in 1799, and on October 12 were solemnly deposited in the Cathedral of Gatchina, where the Czar Paul used to live. In the fall of the same year the relics were transferred to the Church in the Winter Palace at St Petersburg, where they were preserved for half a century. In 1852 the Czar Nicholas ordered that annually on October 12 tbe relics should be transferred to the Gatchina Cathedral, and that that day should be observed there as a holiday. Won't Dirharg-e Them. Washington, Dec. 22. Secretary Hunt has issued the following circular: "In con sequence of numerous and increasing applications for the discharge of enlisted men in tbe Marine Corps, made by Senators and Representatives in Congress and others, tbe Department feels constrained to say that no such applications can be favorably enter- - 1 ' M.X . . .... . . I - - uii neu in wie present conuui on oi me service unless the application be based on such strong grounds as would enlitle the applicant to be discharged on account of mental or bodily disability." Mrs. Lincoln. Chicago, Dee. 17. A special from Springfield, 111., says: Mrs. Lincoln writes ber friends that she haa completely lost tbe use of her eyes. Her letters are written by an attendant Bhe does not say what caused this new trouble, or bow serious It Is likely to prove. She has been accustomed to alt aione la a dark room, whica may have weakened her eyes, although they never failed her be fore Mhe says as to her general health that she Is Very weak.

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"Strne are f)orn 'great, mne achieve greafnm and tome have great nets thrutt upon them." Shala peare. HON. F. T. FKELINGHUYSEN, THE NEW SECRETARY OP STATS. Secretary- f relJrtghuyfen, an honored son of tbe State of 'ew Jersey, fcas suceoded Mr Blaine as Secretsry of State. He was, so to epeat, cradled in Statesmanship, bis uncle and father by adoption having been United States Senator, an eloquent advocate and a man of thorough education ana many enviable attainment. Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen was born in Mlddletown, Somercet County, New Jersey, August 4, 1317. He was the nephew and adopted son cf Theodore Frelkshuysen, an eminent lawyer and patriotic soldier, by whose encouragement bis early studies were fostered. At the age of twenty-three he wse graduated at Rutgers Col lege, and three years afterward, in 1839. admitita to the bar of New Jersey. When fortj"'four years of age he was apwinted Attorney-General of his native State, an honor lepeated lu the year 1866. This same year was that of his promotion to the United States Senate, to fill a vacancy which expired in 167, when he was elected to the same distineul htd post, which he held until lft'J, the end of tbe term. One year later he was auain appointed to reiTent New Jersey in the United States .Senate. Iiis term begau in 1871. and expiring iu due course, left be Senator without au ofnVe. His position as Premier in President Arthur' Cabinet is one which, In the opiniou of people of 11 shades of opinion, he will more than adequately till, being well equl p?d for its honorable duties by thorough aiademicrfl and legal culture, and a natuial strength of judgment matured r.y prolonged application to and experience in aft'ors. GUITKAU. An Interview with the Prisoner Tie Will Cro.Exaruine the Kxperts Dr. Splizka's Statement Indorsed. Washington, Dec, 20. An Associated Press reporter had an interview torday with Guiteau. "I am happy to see you," Guiteau responded to the Good evening" of the rexrter. "I was shut oil from the world so ong, deprived of newspapers and of my etters from relatives by that miserable Corkhill, that it is quite a treat to be able to receive my friends." As he spoke he extended his hand in a lieartv manner, quite at variance with his manner in Court. "Pardon me," he continued, '"if f keep on my hat. It is quite droughty here, and I am somewhat heated. I have just been moving my things in my other cell for the evening. I occupy for tne day a cell further down the corridor, which is much larger than this and affords better light and more chance to move around." Guiteau being asked, "How are you feeling after your two days' recess?" answered with a smile, "Oh, fir-t-:a'e. I never felt better in my life, in health and spirits." 'You appear to be a muscular man, Mr. Guiteau?" "I am generally a healthy one," he replied. "I have taken things easy since I was arrested, and have never allowed anything to worry me. I knew they were howling to shoot me, but this is a pretty strong pi ice (glancing around), and I knew they could not get at me." Reporter A rumor was started this afternoon that you had committed suicide. "Stutfand nonsense," laughingly said Guiteau. "What next won't they say? That's too ridiculous. Why, what on earth should I want to commit suicide for? . I'm perfectly satisfied with the way things are going. I have never had any doubts for the issue. The Deity has taken care of my case this far." Reflecting a moment, "Yes, and pretty good care of me." "What is the object of the defense in calling Mrs. Dunruire?" asked the reporter. "I don't know what Scoville's idea is. I will have to see him about that. 1 don't want to nut those women on the stand again, ecoville is no criminal lawyer. 1 have to give him points all the time. But then he has done very well. lie has worked hard, and I don't know but that I am as well satisfied as if I had managed it alone." He sat a moment and then continued: "When' I say -a,lone, you understand, of course, what I mean." (Evidently fearing the reporter might imagine he had lost sight of the Deity and inspiration feature of his de tense.) coville loses sight oi the main feature. He started out with the Eroposition that an insane man must be a alf idiot" Guiteau announced his intention to crossexamine the Government experts. "They had not yet," he said, touched upon that mysterious influence or impulse which often impels men to do things, even in ordinary and minute t-ansactions of life, when there may be present no sufficient reason, either in the mind or to the senses, from tbe surroundings for the particular exercise of the will upon the b'Kly. As, when a man sud denly leela an impulse to turn around, and on doing so finds some one, of whom, per haps, he has just been thinking, then a man obeys what is termed presentiment. Guiteau appeared to feel he had been defrauded by those persons who had sold to the press interviews with him, without even onenng litm a division. SUPPORTS epiTZKA. Scoville's attention was called to the a leged statement of Mills "that he found, ou taking a cast of Guiteau's head, that one side was more fully developed than the other." "II his statement is reported cor rectly," said Scoville, "it" will sustain thf theory 1 have maintained throughout, and r. Hamilton will have to take back some of his testimony, lie testified his head was symmetrical. Mills' statement supports the statement of the expert for the defense, and I think every expert will admit that where the head is unevenly developed the smaller side forms a basis for an unbalanced brain. and can become the ground-work for a case

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Of insanity. If Mills substantiates the statement I shall summon bim as a witness." Scoville thinks two weeks more will be required to finish the trial. FOREIGN COMMENT. London-, Dec. 20,-The Times, speaking of the Guitean case, says: "Nothing in criminal procedure ever equalled tbe laxity of this trial. What should have been a grave investigation has become a sort of entertainment Although a murderer and a cheat Uuiteau has produced tbe most farcical trial ever heard of. Now, that he has attained notoriety as a criminal, he is bent on showing his iniperti nance. The laxity of the proceedings is neither mended by the conduct of the prosecution nor by discretion on the part of the presiding Judge."

A wituess Summoned for the Defense Believes Him Sane The Witness Shaw on the Staud Again. Wabuinoton, Dec. 22. Guiteau came into Court this morning apparently under some strong excitement . Colonel Charles Reed had the seat by his side and whispered something to him. Guiteau, striking the table violently, began to expostulate, saying: "I won't do anything of the kind." At this point Scoville whispered someexpostulation, when Guiteau angrily said: "I won't have you compromise my ease by your foolish questions. You must get off my case if yon can't stop compromising it" A whispered consultation between the three men seemed to result In paclfylqg the prisoner, who looked up with a smile and said: "I was going to make a speech, but I have changed my mind, and guess I won't do it" He then busied himself opening his mail, remarking: 'This is the first time I have opened my mail myself fur some time." Dr. Theodore Diamond, of Auburn, N. Y., who had been summoned for the defense and retained by tbe prosecution, was called to the stand. Witness believed, judgiug by the evidence to which he had listened, including that of the prisoner himself, and from the appearance and conduct of the prisoner, that he is a aane man. The hypo thetital questions put to Dr. Wooster yes terday were then read) to witness, and he replied: "I should say he was sane." Witness was questioned at great length, and his answers indicated great conservatism of opinion. Scoville finally as ted: 'Well, Doctor, how old do you . tbnk a physician ought to be before be can distinguish between a ane and insane man?" Witness replied that be himself was not yet old enough to distinguish between sane and i inane people. Guiteau (laughing) That's the best thing you have said yet, Doctor. Ladies and gentlemen, you see I'm letting Scoville do most oi the talking to-day. I'm keeping quiet, I opened my.ru ail myself this morning (holding up two or more letters). Pretty govd mail to-day, and not one crank letter in the whole lot; all from high-toned people, too. They are beginning to think better of me outside. High-toned ladies are sending for my autograph. They think I'm a big man,' but I don t care a snap whether I'm a big man or a little one." The prisoner busied himself reading his letters, and soon broke out again saying; "Well, I did not notice this before. Ladies and gentlemen, I have just received a letter from Dr. Spitzka, n which he says he has received 200 letters since he returned from Washington, all congratulating him upon bis testimony; that be has only received two threatening ones, and two irom lunatics, a pretty good snowing, think, when he came on here for nothing and did not get a cent, while these fellows are handsomely paid by the Government. Then here is another one from Mr. Beauty " Judge Cox' Well, that will do, prisoner; we have not time to listen to the reading of you j correspondence, Guiteau All right, sir. Recess. AFTFRNOOX 8E8SIOH. After recess the witness was asked if he thought it would be any indication of the insanity of a man of mature ears who honestly believed he was inspired to kill the President of the United States, and who honestly believed that when his motives were known to the people they would not only excuse but applaud his act? and re plied: "If he honestly believed that, and his will was dominated by conviction, it would be an indication of insanity." Scoville If it is not impertinent, Doctor, n this day and generation, I will ask you if you have ever devoted any attention to the subject, or believe in inspiration 7 Answer well, not specially. Guiteau Well, Doctor, if God could in spire a man 2,000 years ago, why could He not do so now? Is there anything different in human nature? Scoville I have no objection to your witid innow, answering, Doctor. Tbe question was read again to th ness, and he replied; "If the Lord spire anybody 20,00 years ago, He can if lie chooses." Guiteau That's my idea. He not only can, but He did in this cate. The cross-examination proceeded without incident and with hardly any interruption on the part of uuiteau. Once, when a proposition, based upon the incident of the up lifted ax (SO otten alluded to on the trial), was put to the witness, Guiteau called out "1 he whole thing is based on falsehood, Scoville. There never was any such occur rence, as you have stated. Asa consequence, his answer is wholly irrelevant." During the greater part of the afternoon Guiteau was engaged in writing an article for publication, and apparently paid little need to tne progress oi the trial. At Quarter before 3. the witness was excused. Guiteau immediately shouted: "These experts may be all high-toned, hon orable men, but in my opinion they hang more men than doctors kill. Growing more and more excited he de claimed for some minutes, and said General Uarheld would be alive to-day bad it not been for doctors. "They completed what my shot began. The Lord intended he should go and so he let tbe doctors kill him. lie uidn t die before his time, though. A LIVELY SCENE. Colonel Corkhill desired an adjournment, but Scoville inquired, "Where is your wit ness Shaw? I can dispose of him in a few minutes." Shaw was called, when Guitean shouted, "Here's the man that told a lie. We've got your record Shaw from New Jersey, where the Judge from the Bench said you ought to be in the Penitentiary." The witness was asked if he had not been indicted for neriurv. and replied he had. Upon at tempting to explain a stormy, dialogue en sued. Guiteau shouted that the witness was the most extraordinary liar in Ameii ca. The witness was finally permitted to explain. It rose through misapprehension, and he was acquitted by the jury. Scoville gave notice to Shaw to defend his character, at he had four witnesses to intioduce whose testimony he (Shaw) would want to meet. Adjourned. TBE ARC TIC EXPLORER. Additional Newa Concerning the Crew ot the Wrecked Jeannette A Telegram from James CJordon Bennatt. Washington, Dec 22.-The Secretary of tbe Navy received from Engineer Melville, under date of Irkuteh, December 21, tbe

cable message identical with that cabhd from London last night to the New York Herald. From this the Secretary reporttd as follows: Navy Department, ) Washington, Dt c. 22. j Engineer Melville. United HiaUs Kavy. Irkutsk: Omit no effort, ppire no expense in seen ring tv.a safety of the tbree rat i In tba second cutu r. Let the Melt and fr zen of those tlready rctciifd have every attention, a-d as b a ai prvcUcsbP, have tbern transported to a milder climate. Tbis Department will supply the iiceewjrv f jnds. HrsT, ti'jcetary. The Secretary of State net ived ;o day the following dispuch from he Charge tie Affairs .f the Uuiud fc'taf..-, a St. i'etei Biburg: JteliDghuyien, Secretary of State, Wa&Ingto.i: Have seen Ignatieff The Russian Government has ordered au active search fur tbe second cutur, and will furnish all funds necessary iu St. Peteu burg. For subsequent needs 1 will draw on von. Have a long telegram from Melville. Understui d tbe same went through last night to the Navv L3partment. Will communicate with MeiviKe through Ignatieft as regards possible measures o

uuu we sec na cutter. Hoffman. FaOJl JAMES GORPON BENHETT. The following additional disnatebeä in corresponden.'e with the State Department relative to measures for Mip rplif of ti, Jeannette have been furnished for public ttion: Parts. Dec. 21. 1S61. H vv ' 'ederlck FrelInBha sen, Secretary of Stato, Immediately upon recelDt of the first news from my at Petersburg correspondent about the Jeannette, eajing 6,(KJQ roubles we e needed. 1 transferred that Slim bv felpernnh through llun Rothschild to General with the reoues. to draw on ma for anv fnnh.-r sums required lor the succor and comfort of tan tain De Long and his party. i nave to daj received the following telegram rrom General Ignatieff: "Have hastened to communicate to your correspondent ihe newt, received from "tukutik. and have eivon orders 10 the Governor to take the most encrcetift mi. urea to receive the ship-wrecked crew, together with authority to undertake all necessary expenses, for which I have promised to reimburse bim. COMTE lON ATIF.rsYOU Will see bv thla that everv thlnir tcoiKU to , - JW.Jl "iv ia oeiDg done by the Russian Government to secure the safety and s need v rem rn of Omtain Dplvtuir and his men. If yoii or ihe Secretary of the Nvv have any suggestions, 1 fhnll do my utmost to act upon then. 1 intend sending a special correspondent to m et the prtv on Its way here, and as it will be fome days before hestarts.tterhKpsvou or the Secretary oi the Xavy might with to take advantage of the onnortunitv to tetid disnatone? or forward missages from relatives aud f rieudH of tne party, ny correspondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs me the distance by wagon to a point where the cmw now are is 4.000 mile, reauirin? for single traveler, provided with papier de faveur, at least one month. I also learu from St. Petersburg that tbe fimueror has nersonallv elven orders that necessary clothing, provisions, money and transponation shall be put at the service of the Jeannette party, which gives full assurance that everythiJE possible will be done for their aid and comfort. James Gordon Bennett. FEKIIKüHUY80N'8 RESPONSE. Department of State Washington. Dee James Gordon ßeuuett, Furls: A telegram with the nows of your generous provision received. Before Its receipt I tad sent tne following cable to lion man. (lncn follow telegram already published.) rn eling hcysex, secretary. blaine's precautions. The following teleirram was sent by Secre tary Ulaine to Minister Foster at St. Peters burg on the 2Sth of last Mav: A6k ihe Prussian Government to direct that ves8 la of her il ie keep a frieudly lookout on the Siberian coast for the steamer Jismu t e, fitted for Arctic exploration dv the muuincence ot Jamen Gordon Bent ett. No disaster to her is reported. but watchfulness is deemed a wise precaution, which this Government desires to invoke. TUE ENGLISH PRESS. London. Dec 22 The London Daily Tele graph has an editoiial on the Jrannette, from which t lie following are extracts: "Every generous heart and cultivated mind must have exorrienced at the moment, prp.if satisfaction whtn the news arrived that the whereabouts of the Jeannette were known. But just aa great will be the disappointment to hear the American exploring vessel ha been deserted and unly a iKrtion of the callant crew brought oacfc the painful tidinin of ber fate. "Assistance no doubt has been sent in their direction by the Russian authorities and natives, but we may too surely hear a cruel accouut of their experiences even if any of the missing party be recovered alive." The best that can be expected is that tbe greater portion of the brave and skillful crew put on board the Jeannette will be saved, while, as the case may be, if the ship has achieved any discoveries of importance they will Lave been purchased at a bitter price. 1 be story ot the Jeanne te, which is sure to reflect glory on the American llaa: and tbe honor and enterprise of the Amer ican press, will not be buried in tue mysteries ot the still invisible iole," "liut what occupies all generous minds at present is the thought of the sufferings which must have been borne by tbot-e gallant men who strove so long and so hard to win the scientific distinction which was the object of this enterprising patron." The writer concludes as follows: "While the jouralistic enterprise, which has given science such splendid gifts in our day, can display this energy and liberality it would be simply disgraceful were the Government of Great Britain to allow one of the most gallant of Hritish discoverers to perish for want of a vote of money, which the House of Commons would so cheerfully grant. "If the failure of theAmericaii expedition leaves the blue riband of the Artie circle still a prize for the boldest and lucKiest flag, the free expenditure of funds by this American editor in the cause of geographical science forbids Her Majesty's Cabinet to show themselves parsimonous." MRS. DELONG. Bueungton, Iowa, Dec. 22. Mrs. DeLong, wife of the commander of the Jeannette, has resided in this eity with ber sister, Mrs. General J. D. Glasgow, ever since the departure of the expedition. She has received a dispatch from Bennett, of the Herald, but has no news from ber husband or the expedition additional to that already given to the public. The Pretty London Actress Who Enthralled k the Heart of a Murderer. How fortunate for pretty Violet Cameron that she is able to deny having anv knowl edge whatever of this" wicked murderer Lefroy, whose infatuation for her led him to connect her name with his. That he had written her several letters there is no doubt. but there is not the slightest evidence to show that she ever took any more notice of them than pretty actre-ses generally bestow upon the epistles or unKnown aumirere, i .TriKKIo their nlatitudes to the reigning diva of th footlights. One of Lefroy a letters to Violet gives a hintof a new sort ot a danger to which girls eiderini: the stage lifo exposes themselves. It Is simply that of being murdered. It appears that one night at the thARter a letter was handed Violet, which said that Mr. Alexander Henderson, her manaeer. had been thrown from a cab and had both lees broken, and that he desired her to come to him at once. She was about tocomuly with the request, beingquite hor ritied at the catastrophe, when it occurred to her to ask tbe cabman who brought it, who gave him the note. He answered that a gen tleman iust outside did so, and that lie was instructed to drive her to London Bridge Ötation and await this person there. Naturally this young artist declined to go, and it is very fortunate she did so, for various indications prove this letter to have come from Lefroy, who, if he had once got the delicate girl in his power, might have killed her. It may be of some interest to you to know what sort of luoking girl Violet Cameron is, this enchantress who has unwittingly enthralled the heart of a murderer, if t be not too great a flattery to attribute the possession of such an organ to Lefroy. Imprimis,

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Clothing: 43 aud 45 East she is tall and very slender, the long, slim waist a mere span for four fingers, the swanlike neck a delicate column of purest marhie. Like the generality of tall, slim people, however, the hands and feet are not over small, and this circumstance may, perhaps, be considered the sole drawback to the girl's exceeding youthful loveliness. According to every rule of art the face is simply perfect. Long, almond-shaped blue eyes softly shine behind the veil of dark fringing eyelashes; the nose is from the antique, straight, the pure Grecian, no indentation at the base of the forehead. Your egg for breakfast will give you the delicate outline of the rounded chin; the forehead broad, low, furnished with raa"es of curling yellow hair, the yellow of the canary's plumage; a tint to which one may apply the Italian adage, that if not true it is at hast well found. En somme, incontestably the most beautiful woman on the London stage. Yet beyond this exquisite exterior there is something lacking; that element of charm ve call "soul;" that sympathy, that "touch of nature" which redeems the most untoward physiognomy; which makes "the ugly Fauchou" lovelier than the village beauty, Madelon. It is true, Violet is very young. Spirituality may cast its beauteous light upon these rather rigid, perfect features later on. I think she made her first appearance upon the stage at the time Lydia Thompson was managing tbe Folly Theater, and Violet was "one of many" in the beguilement of the Thompsonian burlesques. Being so beautiful Violet attracted attention from the first, and Labouchere's Truth printed a rubbishing story about her to the elfect that some men about town one night occupied a private box near the stage at the Folly, who were seen to be wearing an odd sort of gloves black kid with white thumbs and that the audience were disgusted to observe that a handsome girl on the stage, called by the playbill Miss Violet Cameron, was equipped with the same unusual and remarkable gloves, thus showing a shameless understanding, etc The very next issue of the paper printed a spirited and sensible reply from Violet, in which the said that the gloves were a part of her costume, as provided for her by the management, and she could not help wearing them, no more than she could p. event any one in ihe audience doin so, if they chose; but she certainly had never noticed any one on any occasion wearing gloves like these. She then threw herself on the generosity of the editor to spare her implications of this sort, as she was little more than a child, the youngest actress on the London stage, being only thirteen years old. That was about fiye years ago. Her singing voice is exceptionally good, and since her advance ment to a leading part that of theg-io.se-nirl witch in '-La Masootte," to see her in which all London is thronging to the new Comedy Theater in Fauton street she has thrown oil that dullness and inanimation which used to mar the effect when she was playing "second fiddle" at the Strand to b lorence ot. John, and now shows herself to be a satisfactory actress. Her beauty was never seen to greater ad vantage than in this piece, and colored portraits of her, in the barnyard costume of the brat act, will form part of the attractions of several "illustrated Christmas numbers" of favorite periodicals. Violet has had several oilers from America, but never one which her mother has thought good enough to ac cept. She has declined $100 a week and $150 a week from two managers of NewYork. Violet is understood to be a per fectly chaste girl, her mother, her constant guardian, and it is a pity the villain Lefroy should have dragged her name up in con nection with his own reviled one. And yet who knows? Public life is so strange a thing that tbe murderer's passion for tbe girl may enhance her vogue, particularly as . . . i i . i li-is qune ciear sue never tnew iue wau, nor even saw him. General Basil Duke, Who Guarded the Confederate Money, Says Davis Did Nut Get Away With Any. Locisvillk, Dec. 22. General Basil Duke being questioned by a Courier-Journal reporter regarding the statement of General Johnston concerning the Confederate money, said: "When Mr. Davis left Charlotte, N. C, at the date of the termination of the armistice between General Sherman and Johnston, be was escorted by live brigades of Confederate cavalry, commanded by Generals Debrell, Ferguson and Vaughn, Colonel W. C. P. Breckenridge and myself. Three brigades were under the immediate command of General Breckenridge, although he was still Secretary of War. At Abbeyville, S. O, where we had baited for some twenty-four hours, I received an order from General Breckenridge to come at once to his headquarters. This was about 10 o'clock at

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House Washington Street night. When 1 reported to him he told me , that there was about $"(M,0U0 of gold and silver coin and silver bullion at the lailroad Jepot, which Mr. Davis desired to have placed in the' wagons and brought on with the escort. I bad not previously heard anything of this money. General Brtckenridge diric ed nie to detail fifty men to take charge of and guard this specie, to have it taken from the cars and loaded in wag ns, and personally superintend its removal. 1 ordered . the detail. putting, if my memory serves me, Lieutenant Colonel Steele in command of it. I procured five army wag jus and proceeded to the depot to take charge of the speaie. I found it in charge of some fifteen or twenty men whom I uudert-tood were employes of the Treasury Department. The gold and silver coin was packed in fciuall pine boxes in bags which looked like shot bags and in money belts. I made no attempt to count it and could not have done so in the time allowe 1 me before the ecort marched. The coin and bullion wa taken fn.ui box cars two in number, if I remember rightly where I found it, a -id landed iu rive wagon-?. The night was very dark and the tran.-fer was made by the light of a few tallow candles. The escort matched at midnight accompanhd by this improvised specie train. Ön the next morning General Lreckemidge ordered me to strengthen the guard and take command of it in person. I reques ed bim ' to give me a detail of forty men fom each of tbe five brigades of the escort under picked ollicers, making in all a guard of 200, prefe rring a guard ?o composed to one -selected entirely front ihy own brigade. I was in charge of the tra-ure smne three or four days, until we reached Washii g on, ' Ga., and during 'i hat tuut 1 kept ihe whole guard entirely on duty, and wax mjself never absent "from the train. At davaunati i Liver all of the s:1vlt. coin, auioui. tint?, to the best of my recollection, to o:ue $iuö,0o0, was paid out to the troop c imp siiii the escort, and to paroled Confederate tsuldiwrs who were pr-e::t. On the next Jay, at Washington, by order of General Ureckei.riuge, I turned over gold t coin, es: i mated to be ut-out 5-3ijo,0O0, to a man whose mine I have frgiiti:ii, hut who I think was one tf the. .flicals ot tbe Treasury Department. He loaded it in a twohorse ambulance and at once set otT witü it, ocC'tmpHiiied by two or three men on horseback. Whither he went"! do not know and ' did not inquire. I at" no time communicated with Mr. Davis in regard t this sjecie, but received all instructions respecting it from General llreckinrid. Mr. Divis left Washington after the gold had been taken ;. off, as 1 narrated. He was accompanied by' a small body of picked men under Captain Given Campbell, one of the most gallant., and efficient oliicers in the Confederate service. I do not think it at all probable, indeed it teems to me impossible that Mr. Davis ever saw any of the coin which I have old you was placed in an ambulance, lie' was captured mi a very short lime after he left Washington. . DESlPtOYtn. About 7 o'clock Thursday night fie dry house connect 1 with A. D. Sireight's chair factory, located on Georgia street, between . Missouri and West streets, caught fire, and with its contents was almost totally consumed; It was filled completely with lumber prepared for use in the manufacture of: chairs, and, being dry, the Department, was unable to extinguish the flames. ' The tire is supposed to have been caused by an. over-heate i furnace. As the lumber was largely comiosed of walnut the loss will be' somewhat heavy, and will probably reach' $4.000 or $3.000. The proerty is insured, but that on this particular portion will not be heavy enough to cover the loss. It is impossible t give the exact loss or insurance, as neither Mr. Straight nor any one having the information could be fjund, the former being out of the city. It is not thought, however, that the loss will exceed the above figures. The lire burned until an early hour this morning, and was particularly bright, causing many jersons at first to believe that it was Kit gan's Pork House. She Wanted to Die. "Pud" Gail, a soiled dove living at the corner of Michigan and Patterson streets, attempted to kill herself Monday night with the aid of ten cents' worth of morphine, but one of the physicians at the City Hospital pumped her out before the deadly drug had time to d a its work. "Pud" was the girl who worked so hard on last Wednesday night to keep her friend, Maud Foster ilrom Killing uerseii. . una is nie mm uuie "Pud" has attempted to kill herselt. 1 ' ' f'-JI Fiji

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