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VOL.11.—NO.9.

OVER THE OCEAN

Bismarck's Bill Still Continues the Topic of Discussion.

And it is Thought by Many Will Ultimately Carry it.

A Compromise Effected Between the Employers and' Striking: Employes of the

Cleveland and North England Iron Trade.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

Paris, Jan. 13.—The Temps annorinces that General Borel has resigned the ministry of war, and that General Fardherbe will succeed him.

Paris Jan. 13—The National announces that M. Louis Blanc and thirtyfive extreme radicals, resolved against the advise of the leaders of the majoritv, to issue a manifesto, asking for the fulfilment of the will of the country, as expressed by the recent elections.

Pari.'., January 14-—At a meeting of the Republican'Union, the left and extreme left, to-day, M. Floquet urged the desirability of replacing the present cabinet by one of more pronounced Republican character. He was much applauded, but the moderate left and left centre are determined to uphold the present cabinet. 1§J

Lofrdon, Jan. 13.*-^ Paris dispatch confirms the report ,th$t General Boral has resigned the ministry of war, and that the resignation was accepted on Mondav. This involves the retirement of Miribel, his chief of staff, who is sus^ pected of complicity in

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designs of General Ducrot. The new minister cf war is General Gisley, a Liberal, and an orator ot the left centre. He has formally appro ed the programme of the government, while affirming the neoessity of changes in the magistracy, n/ •'1 'TL'N IS APOLOGIZES. V,

London, Jan. 13.—Ben. Ismaet, prune i/'• vi in full uniform and accompanied with a

numerous Mii.te, to the French consulate, giv# and. on behalf of the bey, tendered a full apology. 1 he consul of France received

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Ben. Umael, surrounded by all his staff and officers of the French fleet stationed oft* Tunis. A PETITION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

S. RIGHTS.] Vienna, January 13.—The Tagblatt publishes a long petition from theRussian provincial chambers of the czar, for constitutional rights. The petition states that the members of the chambers in their present degraded position, feel themselves entirely powerless to respond to the government's appeal for aid against the Nihilists.,

STRIKES.

London, Jan. 13.—The foundry men and ship builders of Bangore and in that vicinity, have struck.

Six hundred weavers at Carlisle have htruck This strike will effect other departments of the mills.

A strike has commenced in the wire trade at Warrington, and 1,500 men are idle in consequence. -THK DEFINITIVE TRRATY. -V rv'

Constantinaple, Jan. 13.—Piiucc Lobanoff, Russian ambassador, ha accepted all the articles of the Definitive reaty as agreed to by the porte but claus I 2, relative to-Russia'S"supervision over the execution of the treaty of. Berlin, is only accepted a referendum.

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The scheme for the organization of a

I gendarmerie adopted by the eastern Roumplian commission provides that the comr'\ mandei and instructors be French mqo.,\

CONCERNING THE REICHST^G) London, Jan. 14.—A dispatch'•"Jfrdrn Berlin says that th« conservative journals agree in expressing scruples about this article of the parliamentary discipline bill which provides for handing an offending member over to the courts. This is interpreted to mean that the government will sacrifice that provision, because a constitutional difficulty has been discovered, and not as a concession to the Rcichstag.

London,JaftTr^—Creighton Brothers merchants of Newcastle on Ty ne, have failed. Liabilities £97,5000. 4

McKay & Kirkwood, extensivewholesale stationers, printers and publishers Glasgow, have failed. Liabilities large

TBRBIBLE MINE EXPLOSION. Cardiff, Jan. 14.—An explosion occurred in Denas' collierv, Rhondda valley, last night. AboutJiixlx pwrs-oas are believed to be killed.

LATER.

London, Jan. 14.—2:30—The greatest excitement prevails on Ponty Pridd and the neighborhood, densely populated districts. It is said there are 5S men in the pit. The explosion was very violent and it is teared none of the men escaped. The bottom of the shaft is temporarily impassible and no attempt at rescue can be made' yet.

WRECKED.'

Liverpool, Jan. 14.—The steamer Bulgarian, from Boston, reports that the 6hip Thos. M. Reed, from San Francisco ior this port, went ashore on the coast ot \Vales and became a total wreck. Three of the crew were drowned.

BISMARCK'S BILL.

Berlin, Jan.

14.—The

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punishment bill continues the chief topic of conversation in all political circles. The opinion of the foreign press is eagerly quoted in comparison with articles in .the journals here, which seems to yield the curious result that abroad there is more opposition to the chancellor scheme than in Germany. Many persons here believe that Bismarck will ultimately succeed in carrying the measure, but with a few changes.

Berlin, Jan. 14:—The North German Gazette says that Germany has complained at Vienna of the tone of comments in the Austrian press on the Reichstag discipline bill.

Berlin, Jan. 14.—It is semi-officially announced that the parliamentary dicipline bill was brought forward_ by the direct command of Emperor William.

THE. ANTI-SOCIALIST LAW. Berlin, January 14.—Up to the end of last year the total number of injunctions issued in accordance with the anti-social-ist law was 475, which were applied to 189 clubs and societies, 5S periodical and 210 non-periodical publications. The number of persons expelled from the empire under the same law is 62.

APPOINTMENTS.

Paris, 'January 14.—The appointment of General Gresley as minister of war is, gazetted. General Borel has been appointed commander of the Rouen army corps.

Versailles, Jan. 14.—The chambers reassembled to-day. The deputies re-elect-ed M. Grevy president, almost unanimously. Three of the vice presidents elected are Republicans and one is a Conservative. It is said that the right intends to follow the policy of abstention in all important internal questions. The senate will elect a president to-morrow. The left has nominated M. Malrtle against Duke D' Audiffret Pas-

AFFAIRS IN INDIA.

London, Jan. 14.—A correspondent at Tashkend telegraphs, under.date of January 13th, that General Kaufman has invited the ameer to come to Tashkend. The ameer cannot arrive there before February 5th. Credible advices indicate that Yakoob Khan will soon usurp the throne of Cabul.

SHERE ALI—THE AIEER. London, Jan. 14.—A St. Petersburg dispatch states that Shere Ali, before leaving Cabul, declared his readiness to become a vassal of the czar. Another St. Petersburg dispatch states that the ameer, in consequence of the refusal of Russia to. mediate, has abandoned as hopeless the idea ©f interesting, the European powers in his cause.

PROPOSED DISSOLUTION.*?. A Geneva, dispatch says that thfc Aarone of the most important cotton concerns in Switzerland, in which several banks and credit institutions are interested, has resolved to call a meeting Of its shareholders, with a view to dissolution.

THE AUSTRIAN MINISTRY. A dispatch from Vienna says that the definite resignation of the Austrian ministry is imminent. 7 COMING HOME.

Constantinople, January 14.—Horace Maynard, United States minister to Turkey*, has gone to America on a furlough.

THE PORTE'S PROPOSAL.

Berlin, January 15.—A major.ty of the powers have assented to the Porte's proposal for the promulgation of the mandate of the Eastern Roumelian commission.

ARBITRATION.

London, January 15.—The arbitration of the differences between employers and employees of the Cleveland and North England iron trade resulted in the decision of the men to accept a 5 per cent, reduction of wages.

The cotton mills at Nelson neUr Burlej gn notice of a reduction. Some mills there have stopped altogether, also at Padiahm and Whittefield.

THE EXPLODED MINE.

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Londoo^Jan. 15.—Eighty yards of the roof Of Dinas mine at the shaft fell since explosion, stopping ventilation. The explorers cannot enter the mihes. There is no hope of rescue for the sixty men entombed. •FUE SUSPENDED COTTON MILLS.

Geneva, J«n. 15.—The dissolution of the Oargua spinning and weaving mills, one of the most important cotton concerns in Switzerland was in consequence of the unsatisfactory results of last year's wording and tne general unfavorablen&jjMjKits position.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

London, January 15.—Bullion gone into the Bank of England on balance tojiai- £100,000.

Paris, January 15.—The senate elected Louis Joseph Martel, nominated by the L*ft.

TRAMP INCENDIARISM.. St. Louis, Jan. 15.—A dispatch from /Atchison, Ks„ says:

A fire, the work of tramps, destroyed the round house and machine shops of the A. & N. R. R., this city, this morning. Four engines and all the repair "machinery of the company was destroyed.

Loss, about $150,003.

FAILURES.

JAMES H. PRENTICE.

New York, Jan. 14.—James H. Prentice, owner of the two large hat factories in Brooklyn, has failed, and to-day made an assignment. Liabilities, $200,000. The mill employes are thrown out of work.

THE OHIO LEGISLATURE. Columbus, O., January 15.—In the Senate a resolution was offered proposing to amend the constitution so that township officers shall be elected in such a manner and for such terms, not exceeding three years, as may be provided bv law.

TERRE HAUTE, IND:..—THURSDAY, JANUABT

CONGRESS.

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A Bill by Mr. Voorhees to .Inquire Into the Recent Indian Troubles.

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The Military Academy Appropriation Bill,Passed.

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A Statement to the House From Secretary Sherman Concerning the Deposit of Balances.

SENATE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

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Washington, Jan. 14.

MatthewsIntroduced a bill to refund to Farren & McLean certain internal revenue taxes alleged to have been erroneously assessed and collected referred.

The vice president laid before the Senate the proceedings of the convention held in Chicago, in November last, for the promotion of American commerce. That part referring to commence was referred to the committee on commerce, and that part to railroads to th^committee on railroads. sC

The Senate then resumed consideration of unfinished business, being the bill to amend the patent laws, and Matthews stated at length his objections to the bill.

The amendment submitted bj* Morgan several days ago was agreed to. After discussion'the bill was laid aside, with the understanding that it should be unfinished business to-morrow.

After executive session the Senate adjourned. Washington, January 15.—Voorhees submitted a resolution instructing the committee on Indian affairs to inquire into the circumstances which led to the recent escape of the Cheyenne Indians from Ft. Sill and their" slaughter by United States forces. Agreed to.

Washington, Jan. 15.—Aliison from the conference committee on the military academy .appropriation bill submitted'a

having agreedjto thereport yesterday, the bill now goes to the president. BiUs on calendar, not objected to, were considsred aneer the 5 minute rule

The House bill for the payment to officers and soldiers of the Mexican war of three-months extra pay, provided for by the act of July 19,1S48, led to a-long discussion.

Edmunds submitted an amendment to make the act apply to those who served in the late civil war for the preservation of the Union. The bill was laid aside without action. The bill to patent laws was taken up.^

0USE.[

The committee, without further action, rose, and the speaker announced some appointments to fill vacancies in committees.

The committee on appropriations was instructed to make an appropriation to thfe widow of the late Julian Hatridge of an amount equal to the remainder of his salary as a member of the Ferty-fiftn Congress.

Adjourned

TC-DAY.

Washington, January 15.

In response to a resolution the speaker submitted a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a supplemental statement of the balances on the loan account in coin, standing to the credit of the treasurer of the United States in the National bank deposits trn the first of January 1879. The aggregate amount of balances was $46,898)168. The larger amounts were the first National bank of New York, $19,107,948 National bank of the state of New York, $7,155,054 the bank of the New York national banking association, $5,55M" Waverick National bank, Boston, $4,842,999 National Bank of Commerce, New York, $2,217,928 second National bank of N. Y. $1,512,526 Monument National bank of Boston. $10,88521. The remainder is distributed among 38 banks in sums varying from $300 to $900.

SUSPENDED.

Banger, Me., January 15.—The stockholders of the Traders' National Bank have decided to suspend business.

TOO LATE,!

TWO MEN "HANGED ONLY THIRTY OND3 BEJFORE A REPRIEVE REACH ED THEM.

Mauch dtiunk, Pa., 10:40 A. M.—1 he drop has ju|i fallen and it is thought he ve as 00

necks of Sftarp and McDonnell been broken^ A telegraphic reprieve just arrived jwt about one minute late. ., ,£ LATER.

The execution of S^arpe and McD nell. convicted of the murder of Geoi K. Smith at Audenried on the night November 15th, 1863,

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examined at them the scaffold The sheriff ants to allow sheriff knoCk$q a signal ready. The pear fcr som forth showed and McDoni sheriff at on After a sh "James ^IcDi to say before Donnell repli as innocently Smith as have already

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YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Washington January 14. A resolution was adopted directing the committee on appropriations to make an appropriation for the payment to the widow of the late A. S. Williams the amount of his salary for the remainder of the session.

In the matter of the Pensian appropriation bill for the benefit of the survivors of the Mexican and other wars. Goode moved to embrace in the benefits of the bill officers and privates of the marine service adopted.

Sinnickson offered an amendment granting pensions to soldiers who served sixty days in the military or naval service of the United States in the war of 1861 for the suppression of the rebellion.

Williams, of Oregon, moved fo amend the amendment to as to include the survivors 01 the Oregon and Washington Indian wars ot 1S65-6 adopted on a standing vote. On Sinnickson's amendment the ayes were 87 and nays 79, and on a vote by tellers the amendment ivas agreed to—96 to 8S.

and the priests whispered in their ears as the white caps were drawn over their heads. Every one but the victims left the Scaffold. The sheriff took hold of a rope attached to a spring and awaited the signal from Father Bunce. In a moment the white handkerchief fell jfrom the latter's hand and the sheriff pulled the drop. The fall was over 3 feet and the men came dow*1 heavily. McDonnell died instantly but Sharpe struggled violently. A reprieve was received in Mauchchunk by telegraph at 10:47 and the manager of the office rushed to the jail with it. He'rang the bell violently about half a minute before the drop fell and started, for the doorkeeper. Mrs. McDonnell and her children were at the door weeping loudly, but the doorkeeper did not seem to understand that the dispatch was a repreive. It was from Gov. riartranft and granted a' reprieve until Monday. There was great excitement in the town when the news of the reprieve was made known. The friends of the prisoners took charge ef the bodies, which were put into coffins at the jail. The sheriff said he had no idea a repieve would be granted by the governor, nor did any of the authorities anticipate such a contingency.

THE REPRIEVE.

Harrisburg, Jan. 14.—Gov. Hartranft, who returned from Washington early this morning, finally agreed to* extend the time for the execution of Sharp and McDonnell to the 20th inst but news of the execution in answer to his telegrapic reprieve put an end to further efforts to save the men. No hopes were entertained for their firtal pardon and the governor would only grant a reprieve for a few days. The governor did not reach his office" until a quarter before ten this morning. After hearing the attorney's plea for a respite he decided about 10:30 to grant it. The telegram was then written, filed in the telegraph office at 10:35 and sent at 10:36.

S RENO'S TRIAL. Chicago, Jan. 15.—It is claimed by the friends of May Reno thai yesterday's evidence before the court of inquiry was was important in that it shows thfct May Reno could not have heard the noise of theiKirmiehing from the position which he occupied, when, as it will be attempted to be proved by subsequent witnesses, he should have taken a hand in the fight.

The allegations of Whittaker, six in number, accusing him of gross cowardice and neglect of duty, are before the court in the form of a letter.

Lieut. Geo. D. Walker, of the 7th cavalry was the first witness to-day and was introduced by Recorder Lee. He detailed Gen. Custer's force. He said Gen. Reno's forces when they came upon the •dene, were exhausted through swift marching and when'they met the Indians were overmatched for time and compelled to retreat.

KILLED BY A TRAIN. Pittsburg, Jan. 14.—George Kamp and John Mennel, while walking on the Pennsylvania railroad track, between Braddocks and Brenton, this afternoon,

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struck by the Union town express. Mennel was instantly killed, and Kamp badly Injured.

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a quiet afiaif* l^ut has proved most ex ting. A reprieve from Gov. Hartra arrived one-Half minute after the drop just sixty Seconds too late to save lives of the men adjudged guilty of der. The doomed men slept peacefu last night. McDonnell, when retiri asked to be called at midnight for prayer, j^t that hour Sharp fast asleep. jNeithcr ate breakfast morning. T^e priests, Bruce and Heinfui, arrived abau't 7 o'clock and mass said in McDonnell's cell in the prese of a number of relati at 9.30 ths deters of the prison were orient ed to those having passes and the cclrriders were soo|l filled with the crowd ropes and looked being fitted ,ms and other preparat given orders to his a levity. At 10:25 on the doors of the tiiat he omed men did me and when they signs of fear. S priests, policeme went upon the sc service, the sheriff aid, have you an) proceed further?" in a firm voice: of the murder child unborn told of the

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ells, was apame arpe and ffold. said, thing

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crime I was engaged in-referring t) the Burns murder. I am sorry ever alienated myself from the holy Catholic church. I for^ve everybody. In'reply to the sheriffs' Question Sharpe said he was innocent the murder of ^mith.' Said he had intended to have read the paper written him bv Mr. Bayle of the Coal GazQttf, but he would not and asked that gentleman to be sure to( publish it. The jfnln then were shackled and tfife priests kissed them good bye.

The sheiff w»f about to put on the,white caps when Sharp said he wished to leave his thankt with the sheriff and officers of the jail. McDonnel said the same. Thei^men then kiss.eSsv

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The Democratic Senatorial cus on the Edmund's Bill.

Proceedings of the Ways and Means, and Banking: and Currency Coram ittees

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O W A N S A IS S

Washington, Jan.- 13.—The committee appointed by the woman suffrage convention held in this city, last week, consisting of Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Williams, the two latter, of Utah, called on the president, this morning, and presented a memorial and other papers id relation to female suffrage, and charging that the president had ignored the women of the country in his annual messages. They also called the attention of the president to tne recent decision of the supreme court, in relation to polygamous marriages, and to the effect ot tne enforcing of the act of 1862, and said that it would make one thousand women outcasts and their children illegitimate.

The president said he was deeply impressed by what had been said, and requested that Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Wells make out statements in writing and submit them to him. He wanted all the information on the subject he could procure. They promised to do this, and the president then asked them how he could seive them. The reply was, by vetoing any bill to enforce the act of 1S62. In answer to the memorial and remarks made in relation to the female suffrage, the president said: ''You say I have ignored the women of the country in my annnal messages. I will carefully consider what you have said and the papers you have presented to me. In my next message I will act according to the die tates of my conscience, and the best light I have."

THCRMAN'S LETTER

Senator Thurman has addressed the following letter to Teller, chairman of the select committee of investigation:

UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,} Washington, January 13.

request of your committee for information, I'have the honor to iend you instalment number three, to wit:

First. An official certified copy from the office of the secretary of state of Florida, of the affidavit ot James H. Paine, showing misconduct and violation of the law by federal officers at the state election, in Duval county, in that state.

Second. A like certified copy of an affidavit of James M. Whitaker, relating to this same subject, and to intimidation of Democratic voters by armed Republicans.

Third. A like certified copy of an affidavit by S. C. Tucker, proving that at the lBte election at precint No. 12, Alachus county, the United States supervisor

Fourth. Alike certified copy of the affidavit of Robert M. Wither spoon county judge of Madison county, ia said state, showing his illegal arrest and detention by the United States commissioner and the marshal,In order to prevent the discharge of his duties as one ot the board of commissioners of the late election in said county.

Fifth. An affidavit'of Edward S. Francis, a colored citizen of Duval county, Florida, and a member of the board of ounty commissioners of said county, proving the intimidation practiced in that state to prevent colored citizens from voting the Democratic ticket.

Sixth. An affidavit of James C. Williamson, a colored citizen of the same county, to the same effect.

Seventh. Certificates of the sheriff and county judge of same county, of the president of the city council of Jacksonville, and of the city clerk and city marshal, attesting the good characters and standing of said Francis and Williamson.

Eight. An affidavit of John B. Marshall, of Marion county, Florida, showing misconduct on the part of" United States deputy marshals, and intimidation practiced on Democrats at the late election in said county.

I have a number of letters from the north and west, making specific charges of intimidation and bribery, that it may be proper that I should lay before your committee, but I withold them until the wishes of the writers in this respect can ascertained.

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Yours, etc., A. G. THURMAN.

The Baltimore delegation asked the president to withdraw tne nomination of John C. Bridges for appraiser of merchandise at Baltimore, and return the

present

appraiser, Linthicum. The presi

dent promised to refer the request to the secretary of the treasury. Senators Armstrong and Cockrell and Representative Metcalfe also called upon the president and secretary of state in the interest of Henderson.

NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 14.—The President nominated W. H. H. Clayton U. S. at* torney for the western district of Arkansas, and for postmaster, C.E. Brosuis, of Clirion, Pa. Jno. W. Shuttleworth, Clarksburg, W. Va. Joseph W. Cowdvn,

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9,lark' Keokuk,

nd A. H. Hamilton, Ottumwa, la. sub-committees reported to the mitteeon military affairs thin the in the communication submitted not warrant an investigation of tn^ iers' home, at Hampton, Va. A discussion ended by the sub-com-ee being instructed to examine the ter more fully, and submit their conion to the full committee Thursday

OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS"

lyashington, January 15.—The Demotic Senators held a caucus this mornto consider their course on the lutions recently submitted by Ednds, declaring the !a»t three constitulal amendments duly ratified that the already enacted for their enforcement 3f)uld befaithfully executed and that ingress should further provide for their ft* |orcement by additional legislation, ng ter some discussion the subject was re

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to a committee of seven headed

by Tud^e Th:irmsin tn r._* ca

Judge Thi'rman to report to P*: JCUS.

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ful A. committee of three ed Drgan as chairman, Was appointed to jort what further action, if anv, should oe taken to secure the repeal" of both »y:tions of the revised statutes which tui escribe test oaths for jurors in the lited States courts.

THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. Washington, Jan. 15.—At a meeting o]

the

committee on ways and means, toy, Gibson moved to reconsider the vote which the committee on Mondav last MCided to recommend changes hi the gar tariff. Lost ayes 5, nays 6."»

Washington, January 15,—The bill re* rted from the Committee on Ways id Means for the issue of certificates of'" it a rs bearing interest at 3 per cent, and mvertible at any time into 4 per cent.1 !nds was taken up and discussed.

I he committee on banking and curncy to-day authorized Representative .. wing to offer the following amendment the bill no

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pending on the calender

the House providing for the resumption •, t: Provided that monev hereafter ceived from any sale of bonds of the nited States shall be applied only to the detnption of other bonds bearing the vghest rate of interest and subject to» .11, and provided, further, that when-

circulation withoutchangein theaggre- "v te amount of the several denomma* ns existing on tl)e. 31st of May,'78,

it shall not be lawful to issue legal 1-

te. jnder notes of larger denomination than Jl I ,oo°' '^e

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T^O AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS?* WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.

of election^. York, January 14.—A fire broke out, about ten o'clock this evening, in the large balding on the north side of Grand street, extending- Rroadwav

the ballots, as'they were cast, should be numbered to correspond with the number of each voter's name as it appeared on the registration list, and that in compliance with his demand the larger part of the ballots were so numbered, and the secrecy of the ballot thus effectually destroyed.

Crosby street, occupied"ofr-m»» «. floors by Howard, Sanger & Co., notions, and on the upper floors by Naumberg, Kraus, Lauer & Co., clothing. The entire building is in flames, and the fire is still burning fiercely. There is no hope of saving any of it, but the flames have not extended to any other stores.

New York, Jan. "14.—The fire is now spreading rapidly, the whole block is in danger. Twoother buildings are burning, and fears are entertained that the flames will spread to the south side of Grand street. All the available engines and firemen from Harlem and Brooklyn are at work. The Pacific bank and Jevy „, Bros, are burning.

New York, Jan. 14.—Naumfcerger,* Kraus & Lauer, manfacturers of clothing occupied three floors. The'r stock is reported to be worth fully a million and a half, and is a total loss. It is very heavily insured amount not known. Howard, Sanger & Co., fancy goods and no--tion dealers,occupied the two lower floors The block is reported to be worth half a million insured for at least $300,000. Edwin Bates & Co's.' stdck was worth $260,000 insured for about $235,000. The building is worth several hundred thousand dollars. The fire was

from time to time, the proceeds sales of bonds shall aggregate ree million dollars, the Secretary of

Treasury shall issue a call tor that fount of bonds to be redeemed, and the terest on the bonds called for redempV in shall cease in thirty days from the ite of such call, and it provides further at qll United SUtefr.optep* received^

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th„e adoption of the amendmedt was as follows: Ayes, Buckner, Ewing, Yates, H-artsell, Port nays. Hardenbery, rns. Bell, Hart, Chittenden and illips were absent.

Subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan day were $5,245,000.

FIRE.

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ered by a police officer, about 10 o'clock. who saw a sudden sheet of flame burst through a corner window on the fourth floor. In a second the flames burst from the entire row of window on the third floor, and before the engines responded and were able to take positions, the upper portion of the building was wrapped in flames. The vast building extends through the entire block, from Crosby to Broadway, on Grand street, and up Broadway and Crosby, 100 feet.

New York,January 15'—At two this morning a number of the firemen and nearly all the policemen on duty at the burning of the Brooks building, Broadway and Grand streets, had been withdrawn. Then only the Broadway waif and about twenty feet of the connecting wail on Grand street were standing,

A NEAT THEFT.

Indianapolis, Jan. 14.—Dietrich's jew-s elry store was robbed of twenty-four gol| watches, this afternoon, valued at $1,500/ Two of the robbers emnged the proprietor in conver&atkm,ijM>nue a third the watches.

SUSPENDED.

Eufaula, Ala., Jan. 15.—Peoples' Bank* suspended.