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O6~PROAL JOURNAL OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANB.
VO., I1-NO 341. NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1877. PRICE, FIVE (ENTS.
CAPITAL NOTES.
98388ilieOWAL P3OetaKUlts.
The Manate.
I, D1t. .-The Chair laid before
t fifteenth annual report of the
te ourreacy; also, from the iee
w Sra statement exhibiting the ex
tt the hational armory at Hprrng
I Id on the table and ordered to be
Owing bills and putitions were intro
it ,ferred. ;opropriately:
dt rry: Petition from citize s of
stikigl4or the passage of the House
Walter: Petition from citizens of
,nla a-king for the repeal of the re
t, the r monetization of silver, and
o bonds.
o no.netition asking for in op
toil fmor the improvement of obile
SLathoely, from the Committee on Print
te resoltlion to Drint 8000 extra
I e4 the President's message and reports
artments proper without accompa
nts. Adopted.
S mb: A bill to donate the Fort
tary reservation to the State of
Jn.int resolution authorizing
S )y of the Treasery to constrpet the
r oiabe at Memphis, Tenn., out of
emarble.
Burneide: A bill for the relief of nlti
the lines of railroad that have ceased
Ilatinderst A bill to amend section 2ars
i edlautes. Referred to the Com
n Publle Land4.
liet introduced a bill to print to000
of the H yden survey. Referred to the
ittee on P. Intin .
a resolution 'Llng upon the President
S otmlation as to tlhe Rst of the late war
eou Adopted.
a resoltion se tieg fort that an agree
a mae with the te Indians in 1879
e rre r of certdin lands for a certtlin
S s11 ng upon the President to inform
Ml money has b.en paid, and if
i d also Whether said lands are
Shite men, contrary to law. Laid
inde palled up the resolution intro
lin at the speoial session calling upon
N e Genrai for a list of all the crim
e commenced in the District
on Carolina since January 1, 187.
at the select committee to inquire into
SetUion is.nllug out of the election of
att Vie President be empowered to
r. sk. Adopted.
Stioved that when the Senate ad
be to meet on Monday next.
to
t reported from the Committte on
Ste y the wr ek of the United States
et uron, and, after amendments to
a ete ill conform to usage to such cases,
as passed.
S ameroua of Wisconsin, called up the
!itte relie of the estate of Wn. L. Lord,
g einq the payment of over $sotn. Passed.
ell called up the bill to extend the
ll Pacifi Railroad, and addressed the
e t enh upon the subject. He said he
te protused readjustment would he
S lie Northern Pacifie Hallroad Com
e closed by moving that the bill be re
the Commltree on Railroads.
urman said the bill was of too much
tan speeak of without preparation.
Sompleting the road had expired,
ll new before theenate was virtually
W iat to the oad. Whether it was wise
tOhln would be a matter for consideration
o o.lu~ e mittee reported back the bill. He
a number of written questions to Mr.
ellhich he aid, he would not ask to be
r npw,o but would like to have them go
the ill to the committee.
air d before the Senate a joint reso
Sothe ouse, fixing the recess from De
Io January 10, and it was adopted.
r, aat tews called up the resolution intro
ed y hia yesterday to strengthen the pub
It was read throuuh and some ver
corrections made, when Mr. Matthews sa.ht
s sgest on of several Senators he would
Stlhatthe bill be recommitted to the table to
S. alle4d u on Monday next. So ordered.
At :5 the Senate, on motion of Mr. Kirk
, Went into executive session, and at 2:40
ti 0oorn were opened and the Senate ad journed
bto o ay next.
a T.The House.
ty utnanimous consent the following, among
a l number of bills of a private nature, were
lk oded and referred:
BY Mr. Stephens: Bill foa an amendment
utl)lementary nod explanatory of the act in
omi* ng the Texas Pacillc Iatiroad.
. r. Cox, of New York: To reorganize the
t Mr. helly: To regulate Chinese emigra
tMr.Stewart: For the relief of setters on
! s in Minnesota heretofore granted for rail
yPr TrPhompson: To amend the act grant
bilagians to aid it the construction of a rail
from Portland to Astoria, Oregon.
On motion of Mr. Clymer the Committee on
Public Buildings and O, ounds was directed to
examine into the condition and safety of
'records and files of the House, and to report
what means are necessary to uecure their
} t on from fire or other destruction.
Wood, from the Committee on Ways and
ena, reporteda concurrent resolution pro
for a recess of Congress from December
itto January 7,
The reolution was amended, extending the
WMto January to.
On tion of Mr. Bright the House went into
m.latt of the whole on the private calen
a, . .orchard in the chair.
aiths was what is known as objection day,
ea'ly all of the bills on the calendar were ob
to.
he ommittee rose at 8 o'clock, and the bills
kletOb had not been objected to were reported to
ahe House and weraaased.
O motofofMr. Knott the House concurred
in the endmens to the bill for the rtelief of
the auftrers by the Huron disaster, and the bill
Ohaoton of Mr. Willis, of Kentucky, the
mtt on the Revision of the Laws was di
t tnquire into the expediency of em
oyllg some person or persons to make an in
exof all the acts and resolutions of Congress
pased sinee 171. having the force of law, with
rlerence of the same to volume and Dage.
The House theaMLt -ao adjourned till Monday.
E3GRSANT.NAT*-AR.I OF TUL SENATE.
A Senatorial Committee Investigating
the Charges Agalnst French.
WMnI NfTow. Dec. 7.-A caucus of Republican
benators was held this morning with reference
to the proposed removal of the Sergeant-at
Arms. For some time past vague rumors of
ahres to be preferred against him have been
atloa. These rumors took shape to-day, and
charges of official misconduct were preferred.
sad, as a result, a committee was appointed to
ftrmolate these charges and bring them before
the Oommittee on Accounts fortnovestigation.
It was stated by Mr. Frenchb's friends in caucus
that he would be able to explain all of his alleged
shortoomings. Mr. French's principal oppo
nents are Senators Conkling. Hamlin and Dor
set, and he has incurred heir ditpleasure, it
is said, br his appointment of Democrats to
office, and by following. in a general way. in the
line of the President's civil service policy.
' Hon. N. O. Ordway, formerly Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House. is mentioned as Mr. French's
probable suoessor.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
What Mr. Stevens, of Georgia, Proposes
the Svernmaent Shall Do For It-The
Potate of Difference Between His B111
mail that of Mr. House.
W xlzn.lroN. Dec. 7.-The bill introduced into
the House to-day by Mr. Stephens, amendatory
of and sapplemen'al to the Texas Pacific rail
ad . and several acts ameudatory and sup
jieeatsi thereto authorizes construction of
mi line of road from Fort Worth through
eas the Rio Grande, near El Paso, and
thence th Neew Mexoo and Arizona to a
emtin, of the Ooloraso river. At or near Fort
a vi the most pra.cable'
mtNor.hthan Wa a.a.
the provisions of the act, and not less than cea
miles per annum, or 1oo miles for every two
years thereafter, a d _cenplete a continuous
railroad bittpeen Fort Worth and Han Diego
within six years from the acceptance of this
act: provided nothing in the act contained
shall relieve asid company from any obligation
to construct its road from Sherman to Fort
Worth.
The a-rounts of bonds allowed by the bill are
$2s,ooe per mile, and for diflicult and mountain
sections $It,000 per mile. These bnlds are to be
divided into classes, and to be known a issuae A
for $ ti.0n and issue 1 for $35t,0o0, all secured by
first mortgage on the road, and on the 3t.e00,oo00
acres of land granted by the United t4ates, and
acquired from the Statte of Texas. The aggre
gate of the bonds issued is not to exceed $35.
750.000. The bonds to be payable principal and
interest in gold. and to run fliy years from
date. lo provide for the payment of interest,
and to create a sinking fund it is required that
there shall he paid into the treasury:
I. The entire net proceeds of the sale of lands
grantnd to aid in the construction of the road.
2. All vouchers for services rendered the gov
ernment for transportation of troops, suprilies
and other government transportatlon, includ
ing mails and telegraphs, shall be turned over
to the treaserr.
3. A uffilcient sum from the earnings of the
road to make up any deficits from the above
sources shall be pat,! into the treasury to make
it sufficient to pay the interest and 1 per cent
of the sinking fund.
As a further security for the payment of this
demand, the tPecretary of the Treasury is re
anired to retain the hon's specllied as i'sue
B, and to dispose of theml as far as may be re
quired to supply any defliPency from the above
named sources. ThA combination with any
now existing trans-Continental lines in pro
hibited by the terms o" the hill. Authorfty is
given for the extension of the real eastward
from Fort Worth to the Mississippi river, by
one or more branch lines, under the laws of the
States through which they may pans, but no
government aid is provided for these or any
other branches.
The easter n termini of these branches are to
be determined by three United States com
mlasioners and two civil engineers not con
nected with railroads.
Mr. House's bill is similar to that of Mr.
Stephens, as rehites to the main stem, but prto
poses ald in the construction of the St. Louis,
New Orleans..Vicksburiz ean Memphis branches,
the amount being left blank on the bill.
THE PACIFIC DEPI.IHlTfI HILL.
Its Most Important Provisions.
WAsnVsorotw Dec. 7.-The House Committee
on Approuriatins considered the Paciflc de
fioiency bill this morning. and heard the tecond
Asisltant Secretary of the Treasury at leonth
thereon. It provides for an extension of
the main line via the valley of the
Columbus river. Portland. oregon. The
land is to be thrown open to settlement under
the pre-emption laws at $2 sio per aere; the pt o
ceeda of the sale to be paid into the United States
treasury, to eo .st lute a sinking fund for the
payment of accruing interest on the corn
Ian y's first mortgage construstion bonds there
after' issued.
This sinking fund is to be paid out only semi
annually as the road is completed, and the par
ments are to be made to tile boni'holl.rs and
only in liquidation of interest. The govern
lment gives nolguarantee for the payment of in
tereston any iof the ot mpany's b nads in exceius
of the moneys paid into the Tretrtiry from the
sale of lands here referred to. The luiportaneo
of the prop sed branch road and the benefits to
be dierived from opening tip the eountrv to
civilization and commerce is apparent.
LIFE SAVING STATIONS.
An Outline of Mr. Cox's Bill for their Re
orgranization.
WAsanotOIx, Dec. 7.-The bill introduced In
the House by Mr. Cox, of New York. and which,
it is understood, was prepared at the Treasury
Department. to organize the life saving service,
provides that the Hecretary of the Treasury
shall be authorized to establish additional life
saving and life bouf stations at or near the fol
lowing poiats, viz: Thirteen complete stations
on the coast of Virgint4 and North Carolina:
four life bout stations on the coast of Tern=
tao comlaLete and one Iif. bn t station on thile
coast of Mi higen two life ho't stations on
Lake Huron; one life boat station in lrlinus
Bay on the coast of California, In place of that
at.thorized to be established at Point Keys by
the not of .June .0. 1i74.
The bill also provides that hereafter the life
saving stations upon the Atlantin c( ast shll be
opened for active service on the ist of Septem
her in each year and continue until May rat
succeedlng. The President miay appoint a suit
able person, who shall be familiar with the use
and operations of lifesaeving apparatus, as gen
eral super intendent of the service, at a ,.omven
satin of $4000 per annu n,and that thellsecretary
of the Treasury shall apioint an as-istatt to
the general superintendent, at a salary of $>00o
per annum. The comuoensation of keepot' ou
stations hereafter shall be at thr rate of arnoo ter
annum, and they shall have the power of in
spectors of castones, but shall receive no addi
tio.al eimpensation I horefor.
' he bill was referred to the Committee on
Commnerce.
CELENTIALr CITIZENq.
A Bill Providing latxes, Pains and
Penaltles for Ther Introductlon.
WAHINaTroN. Dec.. 7-Mr. Shelly. of Alabama,
introduceda bhdl n the Rouse to-day entitled
"An act to regulate Chinese 1mm letion."
which provides for a ter capita tax of $20o on
every Chinese subject. immediately upon enter
ing the Unlted States alter January 1, 175,. but
excepts hereirom the acerudited agtents of the
Chinese government, their families and ser
vants. Collectors of Customs n are charged
with the collection of this tax and
are to certify to the District Attorney
in their respective distriots within
five days after arrival, the number of Chinese
passengers arriving from China or any other
country, and the name of the vessel or other
conveyanes, which failing to pay the tax shall
be proceeded against in the United ftates
courts immediately after notification has been
received by the district attorney that the tax
was not paid. The Chinese subject who shall
not have paid the tax as provided shall be pun
Ished on conviction, with not less than five
yearw imprisonment at hard labor, and no sub
serquent payment of the tax shall not in bar of
the fulfillment of the sentence.
Female Lawyers.
WAsHoNeTON. Dec. 7.-Mrs. Telva A. Lock
wood, an attorney of this city this morning
made an argument before the House Commit
tee on .uditLary in advocacy of a hill permit
ting women to practice before the United btates
Supreme fcourt.
It is believed that Messls. Knott, chairman,
Lynde and Culbersen. Democrats, and Messrs.
Butler, Frye anrid Lapham, Republicans, are in
favor of the bill.
Adjournment for the iolidays.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The Committee on
Ways and Means agreed this morning to a
resolution providing for a holiday adjourn
ment from the 15th instant to January 10. '1 hey
also apportioned out the President's message
to various committees.
Congreslional Contests.
WAsaINGTON, Dec. 7.-The House C(ommittee
on Elections met to-day and heard fin .l argu
ment in the Pacheeo-WVigginton contest from
the Fourth Congressional District of CrUlifor
nla; they also heard argument in the Massa
chusetts case of Dean vs. Field, and will hear
argument to-niaht in the Louisiana case of
Acklen vs. Darrall.
Border Troubles.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Gen. Mason and Col.
Clitch, of the United States army, were heard
before the House Committee on Military
Affairs on the subject of the Mexican border
troubles.
Gen. Ord's Testimony.
WAsHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Gen. Ord was before the
House Commnittee on Foreiln Affire this morn
ing,. and gave a highly interesting sketch of the
condition of affairs on the Rio Grande. He
stated that most of the marauding on the Texas
border was done by Indian tribes. and repeated
his previous declaration of the necessi y for an
increase in the military force of that section of
the country. The committee were favorably
impressed with his explanation of the Mexican
border troubles.
A, weush la.rw oedi*n. .
~iee."f~
exploring vorage he intends to undertake next
Year.
T'he object of the professors' expedition is to
study the reography, the hydrography and the
natural history of the Polar sea, and if possible
of Behrina's Strait, with a view of demonstrat
ing the practicability of navigation in the North
Polar sea.
Nonminatons.
WAnt.I.ToJ . Dec. 7.-The President sent to
thBe Snate to-dIny the foil wing nominations:
Euv 'v Extrao-rdinar and Minister Plenipo
tentiary-Henry W. Hilliard, of Georglia to
Brazil.
eretary of Legation In n Spain - Dwight
Tredtl, of New York.
(onsols General-John Gt. Smith, of Ohin, at
Montreal; Alfred E. Lee, of Ohio. at Frankfo t.
Consuls-T. J. MeILain,Jr., of Ohio.at Nassau:
Julius ftopel, of New York, at Osaka and
Hingeo.
At the regular Chbinet meeting to-day the
nominations of Collector of the Port of Charles
ton, S. C. andl the Superinteirlent of the Mint
at Nan Fran'isc(o were considered, but not
definitely deilded upon.
The Texas Frontiler.
WA.sritroN, Dec. 7.-Gen. Ord thinks that
the 6(l00 lllen who will scont be on the 'i'Tas
frontier will be suffliean' to prot-et it. The ex
pense will be onily aitout $t,oei0,ct annually.
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CAN 4IIA.
Transfer of a Railroad.
OTTAWA. Ont.. Dee. 7.-The transfer of the
Cana 'aC ntrl 'Ralrhoal, one of the late N. B.
Footer's roads, to the I lro'kville and Ottawa
Railroad Company, was eff''ote to-day.
Excitement in Montreal-Ileport Contra
dieted.
MONTREAL. Dec. 7.-Great exlitement was
'noue I here to-day by it report which was
posted in Ith Corn Extihinge that the City of
Berlin was lost off the En sllIh toast with all
on btard. A report was. how-,ver, later on re
ceived from the National Assoliated Press de
lyting t hi ruth otf the report.
El. . Ring, ex-t'residiut of the Blnk of Mon
treal, is a t'assenger on the City of Berlin.
The Vanderbilt Will Contest.
New YoRa, DIe. 7.-The contest of the will of
Con. Vanderbilt was resumed to-day. Proceed
ings were begun by the cross-exanllnation of
D. Bardenharmer, one of the ut sleliaus who at
tended the Commtodlore in his last Illness. IIe
said the patient's mind was clear, and he never
knew a more clear-headed man under such suf
fering. He never saw him wh ,n his mind was
not clear, and he was capable of transacting any
business to which be htad been accustomed. He
caw him excited when inter upted. He was ir
ritable at times. He believed in clairvoyants. as
he stoke oft, n on the subject. The Commodore
was very stubborn and unyielding about tak
Ing mediolne presribed by the wltne=s.
SliWtt Lord, for theeont-start talled a number
of w'tln ses who failed to responl,. lie said
the witnesses would probably appear late this
afternoon.
A recess was taken Intil 3 r)'(elok, with the
understanding that then the 'ourt should sit
from3 to 5 o'cloc'k and then adjourn until next
Wednesday.
AthlPile Sports--Vesorl Snnk.
NFw YonR. I)te. 7.-Owing to the fact of the
ti',ttli.h Athlletio (Club UOtroinds not being in
good order for a long dist, n 'c walk. the twen
ty-five mile walking match between W. E. HaR d
lug and J. M. Htubii)s, for $tfr a sidl and the
championship of Amerlia. which was to take
place to-morrow, haus bl~eenostproned unii the
24th inst.. when, if the weather is favorable. It
will tike vla"e.
A steam lighter, loaded with hemp, was run
down and sunk this evening by the steamer
Biermuda at Pi"r 1, North river. The vessel and
cargo s1 valued at es00.s
A Torpedo loat.
NEW YORR, De., 7.-The United H'atOe torpedo
boat Alarm, which a few days ago was ordered
to the navy yard into winter quartera. has again
had her orders countermlanded. anti leaves
the navy yard this evening for Wasntngti,u.
Addittonnl .,ffloore joined tli, rval rceterday.
Iulclded.
TCINCNNATI, Dec. 7.-W. W. Larned. of Bos
ton. who was found dead in his room at the
G(bann House to-day, committed sucide by
shooting himself.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph and
Its Plttsburg Troubles.
PrrrTTono, Dec. 7.-To-day's (omnmereriat
Gazette says the Atlantio and I'acfic Telegraph
offie. in this city. which was closed on Wednes
day, opened again ytsterday for husine-s, and
the impression Is that it is to remain oven per
manently. The matter will depend upon the
course of legal events.
'1 he Post says tie Atlantic and Pncifle office
was reiopent.d yesterday at the old stand. The
company holds a pito e.rrrrnlo on Jay Gould,
and one day ithe latter ho tld the wires, while on
the next day thn company again assumes con
trol. The oftlce was closed on Wednesday but
is now doing busine-s again.
The Reading havlngs Rank.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.-In the United States
Cour t..1 tldge Uadwala'ler, this morning, Peter
D. Warner, of hIeailing, and Jas. P'arsns, of
this city attorneys fir i.reditorR in the matter of
the bankruptcy of the iendling Sav nts Bank.
present it anl order to show why adjudientiion
should not be granted. Held under advisement
by the judge.
Execution of Sentence stayed.
NEw Yo.a. l)ice. 7.-A stay of execution has
been obtained by the counsel of Robt. L. CaUo,
the sentenced president of the Hecurity Life In
surance Company.
The Cimbria Arrived,
NEw YORK, I)ee. 7.-The steamship (limbria,
from Hamburg, has arrived at Sandy Hook.
Ten Breeek and Parole.
Ngw YORa Dec. 7.-All hope of a meeting on
Kentucky s,ill between Ten Broeok and Parole
has been dispelled by a card from Pierre Loril
lard, owner of Parole, and unless Ten Broeek
makes another journey North, he will have no
opportunity to recover his laurels.
WEATHER PROBABILITIE.
WASmrNGTO., Dec. 7.-For the South Atlantio
States, falling followed by rising barometer,
winds mostey from the southwest to northwest,
and warmer, ilear weather.
For the Gulf States, rising, followed by fall
ing barometer, variable winds, stationary or
slowly rising temperature and generally clear
weather.
For the Tennessee, Ohio valley and Upper
Lake IRegion, rising baroni'tr, southwest to
northwest winds, colder and generally clear
weather.
MARINE NEWS.
PorT EADS, De. 7.-Arrived: British steam
ship Boressla, at. 7 ::to a. m., Williams master,
from Livervool. to hi as Weeks & Co.
British st'amship Prior, at 9:20 a. m., Browne
mtoer. from Cardi, to A. B. French & Co.
Ameriann ship Northampton. Murphy mas
ter, 19 days fi om Bath. Mo., potatoes, to order.
British bark Alvineton, iisling me ter, 48
days from Rio de Janairo, with coffee, to West
feldt & Co.
Norwegian bark Able, Jorgensen master, so
days from Bristol, in ballast, to order.
Norwegian bark Castor, Dumelson master, 54
days from Barcelona, via Malaga. general car
go, to D. Fajo & Co.
Sailed: Ship Constanta., and schooners L. A.
Knowles and Mary Lord.
Bark Columbia arrived for orders and sailed
asain for port unknown.
DOUTstaWST PAss, Dec. 7.-British ship Mar
gerita. Owens master. 58 days from Cardiff, in
ballast. to master.
American barkentine Elinor Vernon, Capp
master. 2a days from Demarara. in ballast, to
master for orders.
Bailed: Bark Julia Ernestine.
Wind northeast, light.
Squeezlng.
Cubbing the other day with the Pythley
hounds, says the London World, pretty Mrs.
came to grlef in a brook from which she
emerged drippin from hat to oots. "Wha am
It do?" she o ad piteously to Capt. B. who,
seeingtýke tall, ehad r to her .
The ihnt Warn a lady-kuer d td.
A hIANJIINli PARTY.
WM. S. BERGEN EXECITEiD AT MOUNT
VERINON, OHIO.
The Pre'llminartie-No Reporters Deslred
-A Bungling Hangman and Death
from Strangrulatlon, Atter a Second
Trial.
MOUNT VaTno , Dee. 7.-The etowd around
the jail this morning numbers about two hun
dred, and is inreasing as the hour for the ex
ecution of Bergen approaches. A great many
have come in from thie country, owing to a
rumor that the execution would be public.
Bergen, after bidding his mnother and friends
farewell last niaht, requested that Sheriff Glay
occupy his cell during the night, which request
the sherifft-omplied with. The sheriff entered
the apartmnent at 10 o'clock p. m., and remained
with the prisoner until half-pant 5 this morn
ing. At 4 o'clock Bergen fell asleep and slept
until 7:30 a. m.
During the night Bergen was quite talkative,
andi appeared as calm as if no unusual event
was to transpire.
He made a special appeal to the sheriff to ex
elude reporters, and then went so far as to
threaten that he Would have an injunction put
on the sheriff which would prevent him from
admitting any one except his a istletan, the
clergy and th,-so personally luterestedr. Fe had
no hesitancy in speaking of his execution, but
se- med rather anxious to talk of the event. He
will not say a wor d upInt the scaffold, desiring
only a prayer to be otTered by the ministers,
unless he thinks that there are too mainy ir',s
ent, ill whih event he mallly score the reportes.
He told t e sheriff in t'onlrldenne some things
ioneernnlg lis past life, which. if course, the
sheriff will k-op s.-e-ret. He reqo-stedi that the
rope should be a co,ton one, which has teen
cemnplied with.
sheriff BPeee, of Mornt'romery oonnty:; Fharlf
Dealth, of Knox county. and rherff aheriard,
of Putnam, are to assist theriff (ay.
At 8 o'clock this morning 1br3en's mother
ntd younllgest CFo went to Ithe oI thing houtse rof
J. H auffer & Son and purchased a black eloth
coat andl larek doeskin pants. and had them
sent to Bergin at. the jail.
At aborut a o'clock Bergen partook of a hearty
breakfast sent him fromr tlhe (lrtis House.
At 10:30 o'clock Auditor Castle anrl Robert
Metier, Esq., called at the jail to m eke arranges
meIllt and to take charge of Bergn's rem ains.
Castle was overcome with emotion, and was
qunit bitter it his denunciation of capital pullr
ishment. These gentlemen state that it was
Mrs. Be-gen's request that tie body of her son
shou d be allowed to remain in the jail until
midnight, fearing to have it removed while the
crowd were present: but it has been decided to
remove the remains during the afternoon. as
s,,on as possible, to the residence (if Leiater
Hadley, a hrot her-in-law of Bergen. frm whicht
plain tie funeral services will take place at 2
o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
The Exacution.
MOUNT VvPRNI, (., Dec. 7 I p. m.--Wm. 8.
Bergn has paid the penalty of his great crime.
hay trg bnen executed at 12:10 to day. He en
tered the Inelosu re nccompanied by Sheriff (lay
anti a-spstants and Reverenrls Thompson and
Barrows, nrd stepped upon the ila form with
the firmness of a man who did not fear to die.
When asked if he had anything to say. he re
plied, "No, except I want you to pray.' nod
dllngto one of the ministers. Ilis fa,"e was pale.
lips firmly compressed, arnd just before the cap
w,-s slipped over his face his eyes closed for a
omenee!.
The service of the Episcopal Church was read
anhI the drop fel. The knot, however, came
untled and the poor victim staggered up
aualnst a post. He was only sho kid an-l was
perfectly conselous. As he was lifted to the
scaffold by the sheriff and assistants. he shook
his head under the blnok cap and kept repeat
lng. "Ohl thlis 1 a bad murder;" then added.
"but I can stand it." The noose was again ad
justed, during which he spoke to the sheriff,
saying. "Y- u are choking me a little now, but
go ahead. Johnnie."
While the ministers administered what con
solation they could the droo again fell, and
with a little better success. The knot, however.
rr~ltsoan u tr his bthn ti.s. n k olanrit
trorll, anu ona ,vtuis -was act y n
to death. It was fully eighteen minutes
before he was pronorrie' d dead.
The reporters and witnesses were bitter in
their denunciation of the bungling work. It is,
however, justie to Hheriff G(ay to say that he
was in no wise to blame. His assistants were
men of experience, and to thi-m he had entrust
ed the main details. No one regrets the unfortu
nate oo"ulrreoce mi re tlhan he.
A man named J. H. Tucker. real estate agent,
from Columbus, during the seicond hanging.
fainted ani caused quite a commotion.
The body of Bergen was tinken in charge
shortly after the execution, and conveyed to the
residence of his brother-in-law.
THE NEW YORIL "NO LICKEN8E" LAW.
Excitement Among the Liquor Dealers of
its swift and Unexpected Enforcement.
NEw YORK, Dec. 7.-There was groat conster
nation last evening in the camp of 'he liquor
dealers. The excitement began at 6 o'clock,
when the saloons were entered by the blue
coated officers of the law and licenses inquired
for, If none were sbown the proprieto a were
Informed that they must close up their bars,
and that if after sueh warning they were seen
a lling liquors they would be promptly taken
Into e(. stod y.
Of course very few licenses were presented,
and receltsr, for depcsits on applications for
licenses were of no use whatever. The raid was
not confined to any particular sectin, of the
city nor to any particular cleas of saloons. Ho
I tols only were unmolested, but all over town
the keepers of saloon·, from the lowest graie
to tihe highest, were called upon to cease busi
ness.
In the majo-ity of instances the demand was
tacitly complied with, but in many cases efforts
were made to evade the vigilance of the police,
and numerous arrests resulted. Huch an attack
along the whole line was not at all expected by
the dealers or drinkers.
The special police orders published yestor
day denoted an intention of strict enforcement
of the Sunday prohibition, but that the no 11
cense law should find such sudden execution
last night was little expected.
Mayor Ely called this afternoon upon Com
missioner Erhardt in reference to the excise
raods, and was told that, though he personallS
desired the captain should discriminate in
making arrests, he could not officially a-k it
All laws on the statute book were to be carried
out'until repealed.
The i.xcias Board granted but five licenses
and received s4 applications, which are to be
THE PRESIDENT AND THE DEMOCRAT
IC SEMATORS.
Views of Mr. Voorhees, of Indlana-The
Democrats to hustain all Proper Nloml
nations--rnator Conkilng's Defeat
Foreshadowed.
NEw YORn, Drc. 7.-The Poosl's Washington
sAerial says: In converPation to-day htenator
Voorhea said that while he, w 'a not at liberty
to te.ll what took place in executive session yes
terday. he had no oblection to saying that he
Intends. on general principles. to sustain the
Pf esldent's right to make changes in Federal
offices whenever the President may deem pro
per, and to vote to confirm all nominations
made, unless it can be shown that the candi
dates are persons utterly unfit for the positions.
The tenure of office act he regards as uncon ti
tutional, having originated in anger and fear
anger at Andrew Johnson for betraying his
party and in fear of the consequences of such
betrayal.
The responsibility of making removals rests,
he thinks, with the President, and the tenure of
office aet ought not to be interpreted to pre
vent him from making changes at his pleasure.
There are no differences between Mr. Thurman
and Mr. Voorhees on th's question. There is
reason for believing that the D, mocratic side of
the Senate is in entire accord with them, and
that it will be found voting almost, if not en
tirely, solidly in favor of confirm ng the Presi
dent's nomiua ions. This will have an import
ant bearing upon the New York nominations.
and will leave Mr. Conkling without the sup
port upon which he has so confidently relied.
TIEB NEW ?OEK EXCISE LAW,
are"g lxdtemetm Amie 3M1ersw Overe
its nmeee.sna--Ii p3es e t ue
r: /3C k .yam
`ý ¢'ttl
rest of several hundred liquor dealers. At the
Board of '.xcise offlee the excitement was at Its
height long before the doors were opened. A
crowd of men and women forme't in line. wait
ing an opportunity to see the commissioners.
Most of these people were saloon keepers who
never vet appiled for a license, and who be
came alarmed at the action of the police.
When the doors were opened the crowd filled
the halls and offices. Upon the arrival of the
comm esioners a rush for applications was
made, and tee board are now Issuing licenses.
The liquor dealers who were arrested last
night were brought before vnrious police juns
tiRce this morning. Some of them were fined
and others discharged for want of evidence that
they had violated the law.
The Oyer and Terminer grand iurv brought
in a resentmetr tills afternoon in which they
condemn the granting of hotel licenses with
out proper investigation. and the grantlng of
certifleates which . re used as licenses. ''they
say the Excise Board ecem to be mostly anx
ious to got in money. They recommend that
police justices co-ope a'e more with the polle
in adminislering justice.
The council of the Wine and plirit Trad.re
oeiotly of the United Htates is making strenu
ous endeavors to effect in organization of the
liqulor dealers of this city to pritect their inter
ests. A circular signed by a numb4r of the
larues' wholesale liquor dealars in this city has
just been lsaued and sent t , nearly all of Ihe
tihe prinipal hotel proprietors and saloon
keepers of this city and vicinity. calli"g their
atten ion to an accompanying statemen*, which
sPts forth that the t empeRate une of wines. fer
moented and spirituous itquors is a b-eilfial
anl desirable cust im, and that If a prohibitory
law could ,be enacted it would he iuexpedient.
Investigation of the New York Ring
Frauds.
New Yonx, DRe. 7.-The aldermanle commit
tee on rine frauds met this nft..e noon. anti after
a brief addr-ss from thb chair' an, Mr. Lewis,
adtjurnetd until next Wednesday.
Mr. Lewis male a speel,t explaining in an
swer to a douht exprssed by one of the jus
tices of the Supreme Court, the object of the
nominittee's investlation,, and todeclared that
otjee't was, anld is. to uscertain why, with the
great outlay expended by the city, so small an
amount has been recovered of thie 5e0,00,no0 es
tilmated to have been dtshonestly taken by the
so-called bond ring. and conspirators go un
punished, and stating that tacts are now ob
rained whichl. n all probability, would not have
heen made public unless obtained by this in
vestigation.
The Overdue steamers.
NEw YORE. Dec. 7.--Nothling has been heard
at the Inman lin neffice this afternoon concern
ing the (City of Berlin. although some commu
nication was hourly expIoteod from the com
pany's managers in England. The idea that
anyt ing serious had occurred to the vessel
was not entertained.
Mr. Dale, agent of the Inman line, still be
lleves that there is no bing more the matter
with overdue vessels than the loss of the pro
pller Iladn. and claims that there is not the
slightest cause for anxiety.
A Family Murdered.
MANRIVtLD. Ohio, Dec. 7.-About i o'clock this
mom ning a family by the name of Finney, livins
two mil-s south of this city. was attacked b3
ptrtlea unknown, old Mr. Finney beingkilled
ani Mrs Finney not expected to recover; the
son was badly injured, having three ribs broker
anti an eye out. Ills wife was also inrjured, a
clubbed gun being used. The object is sup
posed to be robbery.
Later.
9:40 a. m.-They have just arrested a colored
man here named Webb for the murder of the
Finney family last night.
Cealded to Death.
J.Iasy OICT, Dec. 7.-A ease of crueltj
shocked this community. It occenrred yester
day at the residence of John Rell ly, on Morrit
Avenue. near the city I'ne. Reilly is a man ol
considerable means, and is well known through.
out the country. His wife is a women with an
ungovernable temper, and frequently abuses
her adopted chlld the verge n ,f,""r 'i -
mt.*,to tie mý"------"', VI nelgnnorS. iester.
day, at a.tidt noon. Fannie, a girl about flftee,
years of age. from some cause of no Import
ance, so incensed Mrs. Relly that she took e
vessel containing hot water and threw its con.
tunts upon the girl, scalding her in a danger.
onu. and perhaps, fatal manner.
Brutality in a House of Refuge.
BAUIrlMORE, Dec. 7.-At a meeting of the HonsR
of Refuge managers, Dr. Leas, the superin
tendent, whose resignation had been demanded
but who claimed three months' notice to quit
was dismissed from the 15th. The crueltiel
a practlced by Dr. Leas have proyoked wide
spread scandal in connection with the manage
ment of the institution.
The Inauguration of McClellan.
TREENTON. N. J., DIec. 7.-Extensive prepara
tions are being made for the inaugural cere
monies of Gen. McClellan. Clubs in Philadel
phit and other parts of Pennsylvania have sig
nitled their intention to be present on the occa
sion, while nearly every town and hamlet in
Now Jersey will be represented by one or more
clubs.
Mysterious Disappearancee-Feast of the
St. Nicholas 0oclety.
Nxw Yosn, Dee. 7.-There is at present a re
marahble number of persons who have myste
riously disapparesl, leaving their fri nds to
employ detectives and hunt for at least the
eausu of their fates or whereabouts, that is
necessary before pain of anxiety and doubt can
be removed.
Delmonico's hal was reoccupled last evening
by the Mt. Nicholas Society, the reason being the
annual dinner in honor of the so'iety's patron
saint, who in effigy was exalted at the main
table.
Starvation In New York.
7Flw YOKa, Dee. 7.-Thos. Jeffers, aged 10
months, died yesterday of starvation. Six mem
bers of the family are also suffering for lack of
food, and are in a dangerous condition.
The New York Cotton Exebxange.
NEw Yoan. Dec. 7.-A meeting of the Cotton
Exchange is called for to-morrow afternoon to
consider the propriety of making holidays of
Monday, December 24, and Monday, December
31, also to discuss the return from decimals to 30
seconds in trading in futures,.
Excise Arrests.
Nzw YORK, Dec. 7.--everal hundred more ex
else arrests were made last night.
The Mexican Presidency.
CITy or MExico, Dec. 1, via Havana.-Lerdo
do Tejada withdraws his pretensions to the
Mexican pre.ideney, and intends retiring to
France. He recommends Gon. Escohedo to the
suffrage of his friends.
The Rosecranz Rallroad Project.
MgxIrco, D'c. 7.-The RcVsecranz railroad
conces- ion is supported by a majority of both
houses of C-ngress. It is believed the Rose
eranz company has on deposit $10,000,000 in
England, and that Tom teiott is the leading
spirit of the company, which, it is said, has
three millions ready to commence operations.
The company agrees to deposit $300000 as se
curity with the Mexiann government, and to
build 15o kilometres of road before receiving
any government subventions.
Life Insurance Book-keeping.
Nxw Yonx, Dec. 7.-From the testimony given
yesterday in the trial of Dr. Lamberts. it is very
evident that the Popular Life Insurance Com
pany had some marvelous book-keepers.
Gov. Irwlin and the Chinese questleo.
BAN FRANcISco, Dec. 7.-Gov. Irwin gloomily
predicts what he calls an irrepressible condi
tion of atlairs on the Pacitlc coast unless the
I Chinese are driven from the coast.
Burtal of Lieut. nimons.
NAATr. Dec. 7.-Lient. Simons, of the Huron,
was buried to-day.
Further Indian Depredations on the Plains
BxiAnci. Dee. 7.-Six men. who fought _00
Indians on the Belle Fourche river. say tha
they killed three red skine, but not one othe
r was injured. At Madden ranche the stock w
driven of, but no white man hurt. At te
road ranche, the house was rmans
FOREIGN NEWS. I
IEND OF THI PRIM AtN CMIJN N.
M. Batbie Forms a Ministry, of WhMB y
Left sinify their Aeeeptacee.
Lowoon, Dee. 7.-A eorreaPondant IS
tel'grnphs, under date of yesterday ietslllt
ollows: All is changed here this evt+
amicable solution of the politio.l (o i .
to be at least certl In. At 6 o'clock n
abruptly summoned M. Batbie, and sal
"I give you carte blanche to mas e t
twenty-f our hours." The Marhl
to the Prefect of Tersaliles and sald:
flee you, but I am obliged to do so."
two short speeches th-+ Interview tsr
The agreement he'already been petrl1
the Aprinipal members of the new il
been determined upon.
MM. Leon Say, Waddingten. D)arn
(hristophe, with M. Batbie, are to be te
Ing membe s and the minor oflella i
illed to-morrow.
On Friday morning at 9 o'olo.k a enota .
the present Ministers will be held and bU1
day all will be tInl..hd.
The Left, it Is a'ready known, will awset
Ministry of M1 Batbie, and the entesne ls.i
an aceompllshled fact.
THE FPMN( I MUINIVI'EL
How It Will Be Formed ant O
LoNooN. Dec. 7,-The Tihme has the
speeial:
PAnIs, De. r6.-The French Miniqtr.14
their resignations at this mornngt
and President Ma.EMhon has adoe
The following are the eonditlona di .
Dufaure agreed to attempt to form
That the Ministry shall have entire.l
to all official appointments; that the
agree to bills restricting power to it
state of siege, and modifyinga eb4 r
and shall send a message to tho Chat or
enteelng it egainst capricious diseolu
Marshal aeceted4 these e, ndl leaW
diffloulty, at first d elaring he woldt
still dealsr to hate the chotceo ofi
.Marine, War and Foreign Affairs.
made no engagement on this .ilat, *o
considered unao eptable, the MIintnet
be definitively formed for two daiy.
Fatal Collisan at MSea.
LowLow, Dee. 7.-The steamer m1.
Seville, yesterday eollidod with an s
vessel. Both vessels were sutt, and
one man is knoown to iea saved.
The steamship M1spsb was~e ilt i -
in 1669, and was owned by M. M. ol
ast!e-on-Tyne. he was aseho..t
ton burden, and of ninety-eight
InSlpeatsl Her TreMlpl
Lonow. Deer. 7.-The British goy
ordered a medical inslpeetion of
which are the first troops that are
foreign service. They number a
sand men.
Reported Restoaatlon or
Lownow, Dec. 7.- 1iamo of
Beaconsfield's restgnation of the
which was authornatively contrati
night sine. are again eireoultint
The Lsondon eorceepondant of the
ooldsmean says:
"It is eonfldealally antiflopat I
formed qnarters that the Ear of
retire before Parliament assemeb
Derby will sueoeed to the Premirs
the Marquis of ealisbury, an
State for India, ill one.
Secretary of statk for the Ioreiga
oywvnr r eeulnttit rumotres e
be, there is no doubt of Earl fea0ioi l
ly reotirement." .
A ranaeemee lleatdlr
LoDonw. Dee. 7.-Te iMaronid
contributed r£170,0 IYrthe
memorlal hall to the G as W f
A Chlafenge o PzieiadW .I
formerly middle weight shap
weight for 200 aklde, and to fight a
The carne @f the fSemritO . .-e
BmPfaoS., Dee. 7.-The ste.yli
will sail to-morrow for New .
board the cara eof the stea
which put back here on tnee th W
her propeller.
The Meme rs.
PARI. Dee. 2.-It is believed th
will inolude M. Leon Ba as Mis
nance, M. de Maroe e Minister
rior, M. Christople as Minister (.f .
iM. TekPserene de Bert as Jte
meree, H. Waddingato as Mit
Instruction, and Y. Durdeean as
Justice.
M. Ion Bay i. designated as p
dent of the counell, but other reptM"
M. Dufaure will aerept the preside.
a portfolio. When Alen.nleed.
Pwms, Dee. 7.--Dnaure's Ministrp wi
noUinced to-morrow.
The MInisterial questlen Yet
PAnis, Dee. 7.--M. Dufaure'stte
Cabinet has failed. Presilni
wished to retaui the present War
Foreign Ministers, but the Left rd t -
promie.
Mi. Batble has been summoned te the
PORTUGAL.
The G.vernsmmet's Pesite.a Vi.i
meetaene.
Laysoiq, Dee. 7.-Portugal will t
veto of Papal elections.
TITRBRY.
A atenal Defense eaM, .
Lownow, Dee. 7.--The Turkish
has issued a national defense load f
sterling, with interest at five per
Driee is fixed at ftfty-two. H
Ibe mmediately opened In New elr .
all the European epitale, excerpt
ITALY.
The Pepe's Health L smpevu~
Ronte. Dec. 7.-The health of the Pew.
proving. _ _
AUSTRIA.
The Emperer akee. an 1
Apeeth,.
VISmNA, Dee. 7.-Tbh Eupero
ceived the delegation. The Emp Sr `
was unimportant.
WAR NOTE.
The waselan Defeat ast ain.
LoPnow, Dec. 7.-A Russian oefal
admits the capture of Elena. the
treating, after heavy lose, before P
to the head of the mountain gorg
Turks renewed the attack.
The Turks oceupled Kesrova. the
treating to Tirnova. There is three
around Erreroma.
The musssms Asl a
Loosow. Det. 7.-lIt e
Pasha has again
Tirnova with heavyloss.
leirge at Mierrlfpte armm
was broken
owere suthe
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