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vOL. VL 'HIE MARKETS. | Prices Ail Around Take a Considerable j Tumble. PROVISIONS IS*I) THE DECLINE, j Wheat, Corn and Cats Also on the Downward (iraJe. AN ACTIVE HONEY MARKET. Th ■ Day on '.Tall Street Harked bj Greater Strength. CHICAGO. (.Special Telegram to tho Globe. 1 Chicago, Dec. Provisions led the market downward to-day. The packers j made good use of tha action of the French | legislative assembly in refusing to con- : firm the rescinding of the prohibtory de- I cree against •" o importation of American j hog produc: ■ into France. They also ! bought &3 fern ■- -i* a3 possible, which in Ihe face of '.'fee days' accumula- \ tion and very warm and thaw- j in' weather, made thinss look ! bine at t'-.e stock yard?. February pork i opened at $14 70, but wa3 soou depressed j by the selling out of Billy Murray's line of over 50,000 barrel**, and under liberal offer ings from Dearly tho whole of the packing i crjA-d went off to $14.17}>£, finally rallied, ' and closed very weak at $14 30'g14.32J*£. Oa the enrb was a further weakness, and j $14.223*> seller was about the quotation. I Among the largest sellers were Dwight & j Giliett, and Davis, Atkinson & Co., and j Schoetnerman outside of the packers. | The attitude of Davis, Atkinson & Co. ! was generally looked upon as developing I really the weakest point in the day's mar ket. They are large exporters, very con servative but daring operators, and the general inference from their offerings of hog products was that thair correspon- ; dent* abroad had advised them of the state of the market in Europe, and the ab- | sence of any great demand for American j hr>~ {.rcxiuot. Some claim that it is now j c : tsut who the parties were who last w^k > ;'-e offering long and short ribs 10 ■@ 12}£c under packers' prices. Among | the packers Charley Singer was j selling for the Packing and j Provision company: Frank Clif ton for the Anglo-American packing I • npany, Kirk wood, and Cudahy & Stee ysr.i were the most prominent. Armour's ji.'d were in tha ranks of tha sellers, but this evening it is believed that "Billy" Morgan's pork nil found its way into the "yellow wagons," i. c., Armour's, except perhaps 10,000 pound?, which Nat Jones mausged to capture. There .was a good j deal of realizing, still more of evening up trades and some shaking out of the small er dealers. The prices for lard followed pork, but there was a stronger undertone, end prices closed only s@loo lower ttan on Saturday. Peter McQeoch continues to be ' a free buyer on every break in pork and! lard. He begins to be regarded more favorably, and it has been freely reported that it is his intention to pay up in full all hi.* indebtedness on the board which I was compromised. He has been uniform ly an the right side of the market since his return to business, except in the case of oats, which be sold omt to attend his mother's fan' ril. Over 30,000 hogs were left unsold to-uijht and packers expect to braak the vi. ; ...i to-morrow. Ob the other hand dealers say that the hay crop of the North wet t is fairly harvested, and if the packers want to fill their houses they must pay for the hogs. Cora opened with a boom, which was caused by the desire of shorts to cover in the face of reports of January manipula tion, and that option went up from GlJvTo. up to 63js£o. There.were very large trans actions, although but few at tho extreme prices. May was also very active. It opened at 62j£c* The bulk of the trad ing was at G23>£o, but prices finally eas;d off and it closed at Gl'^c bid while January closed at Gl}-.io bid. The causes for the weakness which developed j darinsj tho Later part oc the session were reporcsd variously. The posting of the j receipt of 900 oars, although it was for a period of ninety-six hours, had its effect. I The reports that several hundred oars were ! being loaded tor this point at Kansas City ! and St. Louis, and that southern Illinois | wan about to commence shipping millions I of basbels, were backed up, or rather mvi' formidable by the receipt of forty cars via the Illinois Cen tral railway, all of which inspected No. 2, and the weather reports of a cold wave coming. Then csme tho attempts of Sohwartz & Dupee to unload a lot of Jan uary corn, and away went the favorite ' options, and its principal backers with drew their offerings. During the exsite raent it was noticed that several brokers wera icdastrious'.y picking up all the Feb ruary corn which was offered. It still more clearly appears to your eorrespondemt that the January deal has been and is quietly being transferred ahead, and that there will be a light squeeze every rrosth up to May, iv all probability. It does not assume the dig nity of a corner, for the shorts' interest cannot now be very extensive. What there is of the January shorts must be widely scattered, as all the leading houses claim to be well nerved up. Large lines of loog wheat were closed out this morning, and the opening was the highest prices of the day, while on the aurb $1.04 J-g was the best price named for May wheat. Soalpera were ready to take Bmill profits, and as the close of the session approached were ready to aacept small losses and get out of the deal. There was hardly « "rally of J^c a bushel from the opening to the close. In addition to realizing the longs were transferring their deals in or4er to get Out of the way of the cash property. The posting of the stocks showed another mo re? from 10,931,710 one week ago to 11, il. ISO bushels. This added to the depression, and the selling out of some of tha most prominent longs left the market in a condition which caa hardly be ex (ElnbE. pected to show any improvement during the year 1883. . Oats sympathized with corn, while rye remained very steady and firm; winter wheat was very quiet, \ offerirg lii»ht and demand also limited. No. 2 red is quotable at 97c 1.01, according to location. No. 3 red la quotable at 91@92c, according to location. Rejected red nomi nal. Spring wheat was ia fair request and prices lower. No. 2 car lots sold at 9fi@ 9Gii'o and closed at about 06j. No. 3 very irregular and demand only 'limited. Prices depf-ndtd on location, ranging at 79@ S4}£<s. Rejaoted nominal. It is thought the trade in flour will be more than usually quiet until the close of the year, with home : buyers hardly looking, at samples and catsid* buyers slow to make bids or bids that could be called reasonable ones, and saies to day were less than usual. Dealers were holding firm and seemingly unwilling to do anything nnle?.s their asking prices were accepted for the better quality, and have little poor to offer. Rye and buck wheat flour dull. Bran and mills sell ing slow. The closing out of the deals of Geo. G. Parker & Co. was necessitated by their connections with the firm of H. G. Gilbert & Co., of Ottawa, 111. It threw con siderable stuff into all the pits, but aside from that had " no effect upon the markets because the deal* were a 1 closed out before the mutter became public. There will be no afternoon call until January 2, 1884, and this will have the ef fect of making the markets heevy. It commenced raining here a little be fore 10 o'clock to-night, which a group oil brokers at tho Palmer house claimed was good for an advance of 2c on corn, arid it kept up until the opening of business on 'change. Chicago J-*inr*iiciaJ. I Special Telegram to the Globe. 1 Chicago, Dec. 28.Thero was a pretty active movement in local monetary circles to-day, and the demand for money kept pace with '.he offer ings, and iates ruled steady and firm at 6@7 per cent. All classes of borrowers were in search of funds. The bank clearings were $7,84K,000, against $3,500,000 yesterday. Tho shipments of currency to the country wera fair and to scatter ing points. Eastern ex:hacga between city banks sold at 25c discount per ?I,OCO, but there are no sellers below par. SEW YOKE. [3t>«cial Telegrara to tti? G!v..fce. ] New Yok, Dae, 26.—Stociis were with few exceptions decidedly frail when busi ness was resumed this morning. The Gould favorites were again left to take care of themselves, and Western Union telegraph om a large business sold down to 75%. Pullman palaoe,Jwhich received the atten tion of the bears on Monday, was in de mand to-day. Tne statement of the presi dent refuting all the rediculoua stories which were circulated last week, inspired confidence and there were plenty of orders to buy the property. There was a better feeling after 1 o'clock, assisted by the statement that dividend* had been declared on 1. ake Shore and - Canada Southern of 2 per cent, each and on Mich igan Central of 3; the market became tetdior and prices advanced moderately all around. On* year ago, and it was not a particularly brilliant time in Wall street, the following were the quotations on several of the leading [stocks: Bock Island 128 14; Central & Hudson 129 Chicago, Burlingto* & Qaincy 137%; Michigan Central 102%; Lake Shore 117%; Erie 39%, Northwestern 13S>4; St. Paul 108%; Onion Pacifio 103%; Missoari Pacific 102%; Central Paoifio 87, and bo on. A few others were firm 20 to 40 points above to-day's figures. Many of the roads ! are about as prosperous now as then some even more so. Stocks were quite bouyant at the end, the iraprovmest rang ing from Ito 3 per cent, The earnings of the Northwestern road during the third week in December show a gain of $21,000 and the St. Paul $34,000. LITE FARGO SEWS. Disastrous Fir-. J Fargo was visited by fire again this i morning. Soon after 1 o'clock fire broke ! out in the pawn and jewelry shop of ! Bredenbeck on. Front street, betwteen j Fourth and Third, caused by the upsetting lof a kerosene lamp, as stated. That and | neighboring buildings were small and of I wood, and the flames 'made rapid head ! way. The are department did good worki bat several of the buildings were burned- The losses were about a3 follows: J. S- Bredenbeck, 1033 $4,000, insured $650; J. C. Belle*, tools, 450; H. Heator, restau rant, . less $1,500, insur ance $500. The building, owned by J. Lowell, Jr., was valued at $800, no" insurance; Sivereon'a building, occupied by Olesen & Ellison, dry geods, mostly saved, insured for $6,500; T. Franks, confectionery, lo3* $2,000, insur ance $600. The building belonged to P. Johnson, and was valued at $1,700, insur ance $800; Keeley Bros., soda fountain, $600. not insured; 1. Snade, saloon, loss $3,700, insurance $2,650; Martin Heaton, saloon." los 3 $3,000, insurance small. There were minor 105«e3. The total losses are estimated at $36,000, insurance ? 15,700, with quite an amount of salvaze. The K*.u:nond Failure. Th«re are intimations of a good deal cf j crookeda3BS is the failure of the wholesal* 1 grocery house of P. T. Raymond & B-o»., but the developments are . not definite enough for statement. It i* reported that the retidsnt member of the firm ha* been placed under arrest, put discharged with out bail. Hs is known to have solicited scojnimsdations to large cmonnts from I parties up to the day of the collapse, and j some of them will be badly hurt. Claims against the firm have been offered at son inal figures. The f oil facts will probably be brought to light by iaveetigations in 1 progress. •now Blockade. ] . Naw Yosk, Dec. 26.—The 3tortn delayed ; all trains and mails from the east, which ! are three hours late, those from . the soath two and a half hours, while the - western mails ' had ' not been heard from, at 11 ' o'clock. The FUtsburg nails are reported ' four and a half hours behind. Travel in tha city is sabjaot to . lest interruption. many streets having been partially cleared of f.aov. ST. PAUL,-MINN, THL TRSDAv MORNING-, DECEMBER 27, 1883. WASHINGTON. TEH APPROPRIATION'S COH3IITTEE PREPARED FOi£ WOHK. The Strictest Kconatnv to be Pursued— Disposition to Cit the Naval Appropria tion* Shorter—Torp*tlo«:s Instead, of Torts—The Desperation of the Lottery Agcmta. [Special Telegram to the Globe. 1 Washington, Deo. 26.—The appropria tions committee did not organize by the appointment of tub-committees to-day as Mr. Randall wanted some time to think thejmatterover. The committee will meet again on Thursday of next week, when the organization will be effected. In the mean time members have volunteered to pre pare the military academy, fortifications and pensions bills, and these will be ready for the house when it meets. The com mittee now has a clerk and. two assistant clerks. One of the assistant clerks wa3 added at the last congress as ,1 private sec retary for the chairman. Randall has said emphatically tha*. ha does not care to have a secretary at th 9 government's ex pense, and as too work of the committee does not require more than two men, one ! will be dispensed with. The clerk, Robert •J. Stevens, has held his place for many years, fra;'., regardless of politics, ha would probably be retained, but that his health is poor and he has determined to resign. J. C. Courts, assistant clerk, will probably be made et6rk and a new man selected ss assistant. THE AFPaOPBIATIGXS. The members of the committees do not at present expect to be able to reduce the appropriations much below what they were last winter for the reason that they believe the Repub licans oat down the figures about as low as they conld be and even below this in some directions, the intention being to make it impossible for the Democratic house, to distinguish itself by a reduction of ex penses, la fact, it is expected that large appropriations for deficiencies will be necessary. Oa the other hand, the last session made some appropriations outside of the ordinary needs of the government that the present house can and will cut down, but the members of the committee are afraid that they will not have a chance to lower the record. The Re publicans appropriated over $251,000,000 at the first session of the last congress and less than $188,800,010 at the second ses sion. This amount is only $9,000,000 or $10,000,000 greater than the appropria tion made by tha last session of congress controlled by the Democrats. In the civil hit the appropriations committee will not try to reduce salaries, because the senate would defeat any such effort, but an effort will be made, and it is anticipated with some success, , to reduce the number of officials ■ on the civil list. la the case of the navy the committee may give the department enough money to complete the new cruisers already began. bmt it is very doubtful if any appropriation trill be made for new vessel;, For fortifi cation the smallest sum that will suffice to protect them from decay will be appropri ated. Several members of the committee have enthusiastic ideas of the capabilities of torpedoes for coast defense, and believe that the day of fortifications is entirely past and are anxious to abandon all onr forts and batteries, dismantle them, sell the ground they occupy and scud the garrisons west or disband them, and rely exclusively on torpedoes; but nothing of this kind will be attempted this winter, or until some further information from torpedoes is received. All the old members of the committee are known to be hard working men, who will apply themselves to their dnties, and most of the Democrats have already aohieved reputa tions for economy. THE LCTTEBY DEALEBS. The boldness of the warfare waged by a considerable portion of the people of Louisiana agiin3t the Louisiana Lattery company is illustrated by their la3t move meat to cripple that institution. "West Stener, attorney for ex-Congressman Rob inson, of Louisiana, called on the post master general to d?.y and made a verbal demand that the New Orleans Cotton ex pasition be placed npon the official list of fraud 3 and denied . the use of the mails. Thi3 demand will be followed by a written statement of the reason npon which it is baaed. Staner charged that the directors and managers of the cotton exposition held eiar.i'ar positions in «ont;ol of ihe lottery company, and that the latter beiaz de- piived of tke use of the mails, because of its radulent character, they have devised tk* scheme of a grand cotton exposition for the pmrpose of bringing thousands of strangers to New OrI«SES and then scent ing a market for lottery tickets. Mr ! St»nsr said that the schema for an exposi ti»a was sttreed by a subscription of $25, --000 from tka principal owner of the lottery company; that by a second subscription of $25,000 he became the largest stockholder of the exposition company. The : postmaster general was struck with amazement at the audacity of the anti-lottery people in attacking an en terprise that has been endorsed by con gress and by official proclamation of Pres ident Arthur, and replied that he had no authority under the law to close the mails to • the directors of the exposition. Mr. Stever promised to prove congress had been imposed on in the matter. He also promised to try to seoare the passage of a joint ' resolution by congress to cure de fdcts in the law relative to using the mails for fraudulent purposes. [Western Associated Press. 1 ■VTiSHrsaioH, Dec, 2€.— secretary of the interior, Inspector Besed, Agent Tuft* and Special Agant Towmend, will proceed at once to Mask gee, LI., to inreitigate the Creek troubles ariiiss: from the resent election of a chief, and make reoommsnd ations looking to a . settlement. Tkeir re commendation will form the basis of the final action of the interior ; department. The gentlemen above named are instruct ed to inform ths Greeks that th« depart ment will if necessary enforce the action recommended. THE APP3OPSIATIOX BTT,T,B. The h^ase committee on appropriations held its first meeting < this morning, and decided to prepare, if possible, the pension, fortification, consular and military academy appropriation I ill* during the recess, so as to be presented to the house when congress assembles. COINAGE. Bland, chairman of the committee on coinage, weights and measarevfavors re coining the trade, dollars - into standard and thinks the ia3ni*2 of the latter should not be stopped. He is of the opinion that a mint ought to be establishes in the Mis sissippi valley, and because of the advan tages offered by St. lieois favors that city to be selected. -.' -b^t- ts gen. M'rENZrE ILL, Gen. McEenzie, commander of the de partment of Texas, has been temporarily relieved of his coramaad ; on account of nervous prostration. The affairs of the department ara directed by Gen. Soho field. The , condition of Gen. MoKenzte cansea grave apprehension to his friends. ■ His army friends here say he has long been a sufferer from neuralgia and nervous affections, which were aggravated by ex posure in the service at the frontier and residence in New Mexico. Daring the war he was twice severely wonnded, and much of the nervous trocbie which affected him for years is due to those injuries. Friends fear that even should he recover from I the present mental prostration he will ba : in caDHcitated from active service. ma continued mental depression of Gen. McKenzie, has led his'friands to send him to the military insane asylum at Washing ton. He goe* in charge of Lieute. Dorst, Rogers and Middletoa DBAD. / The wife of Gen. Rosecrans is dead, after a lingering Ulnae*. The funeral takes place - : to-morrow end the remains will be taken to Mt. Olivet cemetery. • The following gentlemen, will act a3 pall bearers: Senator John F. Mil ler, Gen. P. H. Sheridan, Hon. John R. Glaseock, Gen. Horatio J. Wright, Hon. John S. Burbour, Cot. Gilbert, 0. K. Neffin, Gen. Hy. J. Hunt and Judge Thomas W. Bartlej. SILTEB ISSUE. Tke issue of silver dollars for last week was $415,500. FOLGKB BETTER. " Secretary Folger has -i recovered his kealth and resumed his duties. MB. COX OHAGBINED. Mr. Cox, of New York, who was appoint ed chairman of the bouse 'committee on naval affairs, informed a friend, a mem ber of the house, that he will positively de cline to serve on that committea when congress reconvenes. The reasons.. as signed for his refusal are, the committee on naval affairs have comparatively little before it at the present congress, and that twenty-twj year's service in the house en titles him to the chairmanship of foreign affairs. His friencU say, if in that, posi tion Cox contemplated advocating a num ber of reforms in me line of reducing the number of foreign ministers, the vesting of consuls with diplomatic power when necessary, and improving the consular system so as to make it a more powerful agency in the advancement of the com mercial interests of the country. SFBENQB3 WILL EEFUSE. Mr. Springer, who desired the chairman ship of the committee on elections), and who was made chairman of the committee on expenditures in the department of jus tice, also contemplates declining when congress reastembi6s, giving as a reason that both he and hia constituents are in sulted by his omission from all important committees. POST OFFICES. Under the provisions of the last post offio* appropriation bill, when the com pensation of any postmaster in the fourth class reached $250 for four consecutive quarters, exolusive of commissions on the money order business, he be assigned to presidential grade, and the following nam ed fourth class offices have been placed on the list of presidential offices, with the salaries o* the postmasters as stated: Lebanon, 111., $1,000: Grayville, 111,, $1,000; Wright's Grove, 111., $1,400; Goodland, Ind., $1,000; Manning, Ind., $1,0.00; Adel, la., $1,000; Frankfort, Ks., $1,200; LuDdsborg, Kas. $1,100; Howard, Ka», $1,100; Harper, Kas., $1,400; Carbondale, K«a., $1,000; Crystal Fails, Mich., $1,100; Pentwater, Mich., $1,000; Kalkaska, Mich., $1,000; Bangor, Mich., $1,000; Homer, Mich., $1,000; How-ird City, Mich., $1,100; Le-lie, Mich., $1,100; Little Fall?, Minn., $1,000; Per h-.rc, Minn., $1,000; Monroe City, Mo.; $1,000; Huntsville, Mo., $1,100; Artnny, Mo., $1,000; California, ."do., $1,100; Mddisoa, O, $1,000; New Rich mond, 0., $1,000, Porting toh, 0., $1,000; Mornstown, Ten*., $1,200; Joaeeboroutfh,Tenn., $1,000; Temple, Tex., 1,400; Brownwood Tex., $1,400; Mazomanie, Wis., $1,000; Marsh lieid, Wis., $1,100; Anaheim, Cal., §1,100; Laporte City, la., $1,100; Wainat,la,, $1, --000: C«s»opoiiF, Mich., $1,100; Morencie, Mich., $1,100, Monnd City, Mo., $1,100; 1,100; Medford, Wis., $1,200; Pentland, Ind., $1,100; Pennington, Ind, $1,000; MansoD, I*., $1,100; Vail, la., $1,000; Usage Mission, Eas., $1,200; Glendale, Hon., $1,000; Athens, Xenn., $1,000: Hillsborocgh, Tex., $1,200; Luiing, Tex., $1,200; Dardenelle, Ark-, $1,000; ficssell- Tiile, Ark., $1,000; Fort Davis, Tex.,sl,ooo: Fort Howard, W. T., $1,200.j - HELPING EACH OTXXB. An orgaaizaiion, to be known a? the Em igrant association, has be«n formed among the colored residents «f this city, for the purpose, as let , forth in their . constitu tion, of helping colored peaplefrom sosth «rn states to emigrate and locate. - The officers *le«ted were as follaws: Presidemt, W. H. Scott; vice president, W. Howard; secretary, J. W. Miles; treasurer, aad assistant secretary, A M. Scary. . Di rectors Ban*, District of Colombia; W. R. Johnsoa,Maryland; M. Clarke, Miss, issippi;Wm. Bainey, South Carolina; R. Liaar, J<orth Carolina; M. Howard, Jli« -souri; D. W. Scott, Alabama; J. D. Cisaor, Louisiana; A. M. Scary, Georgia; J. W. Uilea, Arkansas; J. B. Jones, Texas; and A. S. Stewart, Florida. The constitatiou provides for prospecting and locating, for which a ecsamittee will be . appointed. Every head of a family will ba entitled to locate on 160 acres of government land aad shall upon paying $10 to the ■ associa tion, receive help in getting to his place •nd have assistance for one year after wardsJ^£foß9 VUSZBAX. OT KX-Q«VI«SOE LOWE. The funeral of ex-Governor Lowe, of lowa, took place to-day from his late resi dence. A large number of ; the prominent citizens and distinguished friends of the dead - man assembled to pay '■ the last tribute to his '• memory. The pall bearers \ were General Belknap, Justice Miller, Hon. M.A. McCord, CoL M. Cowie,H.J. FrO3t and General Dnnn. Ha was buried at Glen wood. INDIGNANT NEGUUES. Asssrnbllnj* of the Ohio State Colored Sign's Convention— and InSam m*to'y Speeches. [Special Telegram to the Globe.] Columbus, 0., Deo. 26. — state con vention, of colored citizens here to-day de veloped En intense feeling among, those of that race which has bsen going on since the civil rights decision. The speeches pointed to public sentiment ■ forming against them that was worse than ; the physical slavery before the war. They cited Danville in every speech, * said : the Irish would rise up for O'Donnell, who confessed to deliberate murder, .but that hundreds of negroes could be killed and it was simply considered in this country as a newspaper sensation. Walter S. Thomas, , recording ■ clerk of the state senate, said the rights of color ed people were written law,, but that was all they had of them, and must show their force in the ballot. 0. E. Maxwell, a col ored attorney of some prominence at Xenia,.; where 'be has been clerk :of the court and prosecuting attorney, made the most terrifiio speech on. taking the chair as permanent chairman that was heard. Ha said that Carlisle's election showed soath- eru t-c;ir«!xiacy, ana x&anone even was snubbed by - the - Republicans. He denounced southerners as cowards who .. murdered negroes by night and would not fight them fairly or by day, and that the . outrages perpe trated already would justify the colored people of the south in resorting to any means for protection; that it was time for intimidation and terror to strike the other way; that they had stood up for their fel lows, so should the colored people ;of the north organizs for their bretheren.. in the south; that the day . of submission had passed and that the colored people to be respected in their rights as citizens, must organize in every quarter. The language of his speech was furious and every utter ance was cheered to the echo. [Western Associated Press. 1 Columbus, Deo. 26.—The state conven tion of colored citizens convened to-day. There was a Jlarge attendance from all parts of the state. W. S. Thomas, of Del aware, temporaiy chairman, stated the object of the convection;• t hat the right.? of colored people are boli>g more and more disregarded, an-i th Danville out rages show such a f condition of affairs as to lead to organization for the protection of ell rights belonging to citizens. The decision of the supreme court on the civil rights law was generally discussed. The morning wa3 occupied in appointing the committees on crads.'j.tials and permanent organization. The c mention adjourned. .Resolution? were ,>ted to petition the legislature to paes laws for their protec tion, to repeal the old statutes against them, to improve the facilities for the ed ucation of the colored youth, asking both state and national aid for colored sahoola, recommending co-operation among the colored people by the formation of joint stock companies" in business; also thanking Senator . Edmunds for his ' civil rights bill, Justice Harlan for his dissent ing opinion and Speaker Keifer for his men of a state committee of and from each congressional district, to perfect . a plan for the protection of the interests of colored citizens, and the organization throughout the state of eqnal rights leagues. A state committee was selected to proceed with the organization. At the afternoon session eleven counties were represented and a permanent organ ization was effected. President C. L. Maxwell, Green county; Secretary G. E. Comly, Hamilton. The president made a strong address, setting forth the necessity of combined aotion for their rig •:•■« The greater portion of the afternoon v id taken up with short speeches to get the senti ment of the delegates and those repre sented. The convention continued in session till after midnight. At one time the . excitement over the alleged abuse of '.':■ the race became very high, and most inflammatory speeches were made. Congress was to be mem oralizod through S. S. Cox, who was to take action in their behalf. Mr. Cox was cited as espousing the canse of O'Donnell and he would be asked to plead for the hundreds of his fellow citizens who'were being murdered at home. A long list of resolutions w«re adopted, pointing out their grievances and assigning a cause for an organized effort for protection. The resolution sets forth that the sentiment in the state?, since the late rebellion, was averse to the rights of the col ored men and they demand of tho president and congress that the constitution and laws be enforced for equal protection. They held that ne gro supremacy had never been allowed, and where they had a majority they were soon put down by violence,' and in this state, even,are denied representatve? in the legislature they once had, and yet the TTni + ti.-i fifsfaa snnramo nr\nrt. in ita nitrit rights decision had left them to the states with thete prejudices asrainst them. A Blessing to All Mankind, In these times when oar newspapers are flood ed with patent medicine advertisements, .it- is gratifying to know what to. procure that will certainly cars you. If you are bilious, blood out of ordar, liTer inactive, or generally debili tated, there is nothing in the world that will cure you so quickly as Electric Bitters. They i are a blessing to all mankind, and can be had [ 1 for only fifty cents a bottle of Lainbie & Be bone. American Pork. Pabis, Dee. 26.—Paul Bart publishes a letter, arguing that the fear of an oat break of disease from the use of American pork ism noway chimercial. ■. Ha quotes the statements ,of Dalraers, inspector at Chicago, who has certified that diseased and dying hogs have passed his ' house ; daily and thit they were sold cheap, and shipped to Bordeaux and Havre. - Lottery Tast. PKrKE3BUHG, Va., Dec. 26. —Proceedings are instituted against the Dismal Swamp Canal Lottery company, with the object of testing the company's.' right to sell lottery tickets in the state. Died Suddenly. ~ Tobohto, Oat.. Dae. 26.—Dr. Beatty, coroner of Li*mberton, while holding an inquest to-day on the body of Mrs. Gibbs, murdered Saturday, died suddenly. - • Dr. Pries" Special Flavoring Extracts hav< | stood the tea: of science and of practical usi triumphantly, and now Ere taking precedence OTer. all ot'^er tlavorisj.. Extracts. -They an ' justly entitled to the reputation they have ea ! tab'ished, for thair str«n?-h, parity and delicacy ■ of flavor cannot be equalled. - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. SPECIAL BARGAINS ■ --IN" Stelnway, Mm, ana liicl & Bad All Tils Wees. Call at Once, "FOR CHRISTMAS" WE OFFEB -100 New Upriilit and Spare PIANOS, 300 M CABINET ORGANS, it less than Auction Prices. Every instrument fully warranted for five years or more. Saiall payments down, bal m:u > iv.i y. O>i'c fail to sai oar stock :j.- > i b i/. Jjii till a this week. m. W. KIMBAIL mtm, 51 West Third St. AMUSEMENTS. . . • Grand Opera -Bouse! (tab Week, commencing! Die. 31st, Matinees Incsday asd Saturday. The latest London and American Success. 'The Silver King,' Written by M«6irß. Hejtey A. Jones and Henry Herman, universally proHouDcedby the press of England aDd America "The Greatest Dramn of our Tiaee ?" Still the popular rage at tke Prin cess theatre, Lsndon, and direct from its tri umphant New York record. Perfectly interpret ed by J. H. HAVEBLY'B specially selected company or absolute merit, and produced with Georgeaui f nd Realistic Scenery Drama in 5 acts and 16 complete Scenes, painted by J. J Mazza novich and {Harley Merry. . The management guarantee* all its wealth of attmcti«as in point of cast, scenic effect and music, as originally produced a* Wallack's Theatre, N. V., over ICO nights; Princess Theatr*, London,over 360 nights. The most complete production ever so«n. J. E. Bkexet, Manager; Cots. L. Andefws, Business Manager; Jos. Ohenet, Genl. Agent. Sale of seats commence Saturday, Dec. 29, at 9 a.m. Prices—sl.oo; 75c; 50c and 25c. Seventh Street Opera House ! E. A. GBANT, Manager. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1883, and during the week. 12 NSW STARS 12 Miss Georgia Woodthorpe & F. A. Cooper In Beautiful Drama of The Sunny South! Miss Lottie Beaumont, Hiss Sadie Rogers Grant, George G. Giay, King Kennedy, A. J. McNiece, Maggie Mastelle, Prof. Hesaierann, (ieo. Wilson, Messrs. Heath and Latto. Matinees every WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY. Special Matirwe Tuesday, (Christmaa) Dea. 'A*. 3HIiXKtAS.S2» STUIEB Bi^OS«« [KstsbUshed 18E0.] ilwinfacturors of Furniture. Lit* Geese Festh ess and MatrressGo. Faseral Directors. Bole Ageens foe Metallic Burial Caskets and Casoe, Cloth and Wood Caskets. Corner Third and Minnesota Bta GBATSCTTL^COKTOSTI VO. EPPS'S C:§COA! BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natnra laws which govern th c operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli cately . flavored beverage which ; may save us many heavy doctors' bills . It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist «very tendency of dieease. Hundreds of subtile maladies aro floating around us ready to attack whenrer there is a weak point. We may escap* many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well farting with para blood a-d a properly nourished frame."— Civil Service Gazette. Hade simply with boiling water or milk. Bold in tins o«ly (}£ lb. and lb.) by Grocers, labeled thus: '.": ■•:'■;'■." james HDDS 9 co , Homoeopathic Chemist, JaIEIDU fcita g bU-! -LoSDQy, Tlycr-AN-p. AS -:-;MllliiuSa« KENNEY & HXJDNEB m iztd 115 West Third Strast Opposite HMnpdltei Hotel vf».s6l. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. MOW IN i \ 1 .7 toip«e'ssale OF (H(\(\ AAA J I A A AAA WORTH OP FINE At both the Stores lately operat ed by Sattler Brothers, at ii East Third street AND 153 E. Third street, The Entire Stock in each Store will be sold Regardless of First Cost. Semember the Numbers. S. BERGMAN, Assignee. STATIONERY. Retnjipts. Until January Ist, we shall con tinue the sale of our - elegant HOLIDAY GOODS ! At a Great Sacrifice. We have a few more of those Rare and Beautiful TOILE? SETS, DRESSING CA'ES, ODOR CASES. ' COMB AND BRUSH SETS. PLUSH MIRRORS. ALBUMS, Etc.. Etc. That we shall offer at astonishingly low prices. CO £113 EABLY. ST. PAUL DUU&ttoiAllUlwJu COMPANY, 127 East Third street. FUKJL. UKALKKB. Full Weight and Measure Guaranteed by 41 East Third street. Established in 1864. At bottom prices. Grate and egg $9.75, start 110; Nut $10, Briar Hill, $8.50. All grade* of fresh rained bituisinonß coal at equally low prices. Maple, $7; Birch and Oak, $8. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Ssin Paul Gas Light; ComparT, will be held at their office, No. 130 hast Third street, on Wed nesday, the 16th day of January, at 10 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of- electing three Direc tors for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may come before thorn. . A. J. GOODiiICH, Secretary. December 25,1833. dec26-3w SUPEEIOE Coal and Iron Co, Wholesale and Entail Daalers In Goal, Wsoft, GoI:b anSPiglroa T. D. BABTON, AGENT, 354 Jackson Street, St. PanU