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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. GLADSTONE GROWS VEHEMENT Increasing the Strength of t&e Native Indian Army, END OF THE GOOCH CASE. A Missourian Arrested and Held for Extradition. ILLNESS OF PRINCESS ALICE. [BY cable TO THE HERALD. 1 London, Deo. 11, 1878. In the House of Commons last night the debate on Mr. Whitbread's resolution censuring the govern ment for their Afghan policy was resumed. Lord John Manners, Postmaster General, after a general justification of the government's policy, de clared that they must prosecute the war until tho Ameer of Afghanistan submitted. Tho government would then be prepared to grant terms as generous as was consistent with the security of India. Mr. Gladstone pointed out the probability that the Ameer would floe instead of submitting, iu which cuse the government would be placed in the dilemma of having to occupy the country. He declared that the official correspondence concerning Afghanistan contained gross misstate ments of fact involving unprecedented^ reckless negligence. He directly challenged several state ments of the Viceroy concerning the Peshawur Con ference on which the government base the charge of hostility against the Ameer. AN EVIL OMEN. Mr. Gladstone quoted from the despatches of Sir Lewis Felly the words of the Afghau envoy in support of his assertions. He showed that Lord Lytton, in remark able contrast with the government's alleged respect for treaties, had at Peshawur disavowed certain promises of protection made by Lord Northbrook and Lord Mayo. Only when these promises were annulled and every token of uinity withdrawn had the Ameer unwillingly accepted the Russian mission. The gov ernment's acceptance of ^Russia's transparent excuses enabled Russia to send a mission to Cabul whenever ?he chose. He compared the new aggressive policy, of which the Ameer is the victim, with that which led to a former Afghan war. He prayed God to avert the melancholy omen and hoped that different viceroys, if not different gov ernments, would undo the present evil work. Even if the country indorsed it, it was the solemn duty of those who believed that truth and justice were tho only true foundations of policy to record their protest. When Mr. Gladstone con cluded his speech there was prolonged cheering. NO WA* OCT Or WAB. After several minor party speeches, Lord Georgo Hamilton replied to Mr. Gladstone. He urged that tho frontier relations had been getting worse every year and would have resulted in war with Ruaaia, unless tho government had assumed a determined attitude. We-' should bo in constant danger from Russia until a British resident was placed in Herat. The debate was adjourned to Thursday. CHABOED WITH VOROERT. William E. Johnstone, formerly a clerk in the Sa line County Bank at Marshall, Mo., who was arrested in Scotland, was examined at the Bow Street Police Court yesterday on a charge of forgery. Mr. John Cordell, manager of the bank, testified to the circum stances of the prisoner's crime. Sir James Ingham commitU'd tho prisoner for extradition, in the usual way, INCREASING Tint INDIAN ABMY. In the House of Common*, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Stanhope, Under Secretary for India, in reply to an inquiry said the Council of India intended to in crease the native army of India by 16,000 men. They were not sending out any fresh soldiers from Eng land. END or THE GOOCH CASE. The Grand Jury haa thrown out the bill of indict ment against lady Annie Louisa Gooch, who was ac cused of conspiracy to palm off a spurious child on Bir Francis Robert Sherlock Lambert Gooch as his heir. gone ah ROAD. Mahmond It*mad Pacha wan summoned on Monday night to the palace at Constantinople and appointed Oovernor of Tripoli in Uarbary. He left for his post immediately without returning home. [This is equiv alent to banishment.] Hassan Pacha, formerly Chcik ul-lslam, Ned jib Pacha and other persons of lesser note have also been sent into the Provinces. BRITISH FINANCIAL TROUBLE. The Piste*, in its finaucial article yesterday, said:? "The tailure of the West of England and South Wales District Bank was the feature in the City to-day (Mon day), but it had been already so freely canvassed, and the bsnk was so generally believed to be in a hopeluiH condition, that the actnal announcement created no sensation. The rates for discounting bills were close up to the Bank of England's minimum." The bank's minimum is live per cent. RUSSIAN DUTY OH RAW COTTON. The St. Petersburg newspapers announce that the Council of the Russian Empire has adopted a propo sal for the imposition of a duty of forty kopecks (about thirty-seven and one-half ocnts) per pood (thirty-six pounds), in gold, on raw cotton. CABLE NOTES. The Grand Dnchoss of Hesso, (Jown Viotoria's daughter, who is ill at Darmstadt with diphtheria, was worse yesterday. Services in commemoration of the fall of Plevna Were held in all the churches at Bucharest yesterday. The.balance of the new four per coot Canadian loan of ?3,000,000 has been allotted at the minimum or reserved price of 96',. Colonel B. Hammer has been elected president and Dr. E. Welti vice president of the Swiss Confederation for the year 1870. Advi.es have been received at Madrid from Mo gador, Morocco, that a terrible famine now prevails there, and that the deaths average twenty-Ave daily. In the Danish Folkcthing at Copenhagen, yesterday, a royal decree was read announcing the dissolution of the Chamber, bcAuac the way it has dealt with the govt runient in regard to the proposition for giving pecuniary aid to the colony of Santa Crux shows that the discussion between the Folkeibing and the government can be no longer continued with profit. in the Lower House of the Austrian lteichsrath yesterday, after a short debate, a motion was adopted providing for the appointment of a committee of tlghtecn to consider the Treaty of Bcilin. The Mlu Lstera voted for the motion. GRANT GOING TO INDIA. LAST DATS OP THE RX-PRE8IDEHT I* PBAJfCK ? THE RICHMOND TO TAKE HIM EASTWARD - RETURN TO AMERICA IN MAT NEXT4. [BT CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Paris, Dec. 10, 1878. The Herald correspondent at Pnu tele graphs that General Grant has been spend ing several days at that pleasant winter I resort and will return to the French capital to-morrow. Ha has accepted the offer of President Hayes to go to India on the United States cor* vette Richmond. The President's offer was made in the most flattering terms. General Grant will embark on the Rich mond about Christmas (probably at Mar seilles), and will proceed thence to India through the Suez Canal, landing at Bom bay. A journey will be made as far inland as Poonah. The Richmond will touch at Ceylon and the General will visit Kandy, in the centre of the island. From Ceylon the Richmond will proceed through the Straits of Malacca to Siam, and General Grunt will pay his respects to the King at Bangkok. The voyage will then continue to the ports of China, thence to Japan and afterward to the Sandwich Islands. Per haps Australia may be visited, but it is not yet included in the plan. General Grant expects to arrive in San Francisco about May. HOME AGAIN. After a short stay on the Pacific coast, during which he will visit Oregon, General Grant will begin his eastward journey by rail. He will visit the Bonanza mining re gion, and will pass some days in Colorado. He hopes to reach his home at Long Branch about the latter end of June. Letters and despatches received from the East say that the deepest interest is felt in Goneral Grant's coming. Mrs. Grant will accom pany her husband throughout his journey. ~~ MEXICO. DANCE GIVEN BY THE AMERICAN MINISTER? POLITICS AND COMMERCE. City of Mexico, Dec. 2, Via Havana, Dec. 10. 1878.J Mr. Foster, the United States Minister, gave a grand ball at the Legation building on Thanksgiving Day. Two hundred persons were present. Among the guests were President Diaz, the foreign representa tives. the Ministers and many members of Congress. President Hayes' Thanksgiving proclamation was read in Spanish. Mr. Foster returned thanks for the donations to the yellow fever sufferers. The Chicago visitors were expected at Vera Cruz on the 5th. A reception committee will be organized at Vera Cruz. Peace prevailed and business was getting steady. Congress was still considering the railroad conces sions. The probabilities were that it would approve the Tehuantepec and Sullivan-Palmer concessions. Mr. Sullivan hod urged the Executive to cause Con gress to decide the validity of the concessions granted last year. CUBA. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. Havana, Dec. 10, 1878. The elections have passed off without disturbance. The liberal-conservatives have been successful in the greater par' favorable U t of the island. The result is considered for the future prospects of Cuba. CANADA. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 10. 1878. To-day the corporation of the county Carleton Methodist Church of Canada and tho Methodist Epis copal body presented addresses to the Governor Gen eral, to which His Excellency mode suitable replies. Columbia's greeting. The following address was received from British 'Columbia yesterday:? To His Exckllkmcy tux Goyf-RNob General New Westminster greets the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise with a hearty welcome to Canada, and assurances of loyal attachment to the Queen and allegiance to the Dominion. H. HOLBltOOK, Mayor of New Westminster. His Excellency expressed great pleasure in receiving ft, and despatched a reply by telegraph at once. THE SWEDISH POLAR EXPEDITION. San Francisco, Dec. 10, 1878. Whalers lately arrived from the Arctic Ocean report that a ahlp, believed to be the larger of the vessels of the Swedish Polar expedition, is blocked in the ice above the East Capo. .CATTLE SHIPMENTS TO ENGLAND. Washington, Dec. 10,1878. The Treasury Department is in receipt of Informs--' tion that unless chttle shipments from the United* States to Great Britain have government health cer tificates when embarked, slaughter will be compelled on landing. AMERICAN CATTLE IN ENGLAND. Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 10. 1878. A special cable despatch says that an order in Coun-> cil has just been passed exempting imported Can- < adlan and American cattle from the operation of that. clause of tho Duke of Richmond's bill which some time ago formed the subject of representation in London on the part of the Washington and Ottowa governments. Shipment of cattle from Canadian and American porta will now be carried on under the same conditions as prior to the adoption of the objectionable clause of the "Contagious Dis eases of Animals act," which requires all cattle im ported from foreign countries to be slaughtered im mediately upon their being landed at the port of debarkation. BLESSING A RUSSIAN VESSEL. Philapklfhia, Pa., Dec. 10, 1878. The Asia, one of the vessels purchased by the Rus sian government, was blessed here to-day by tbe Rev. Nicholas Bjcrriug, of New York. Them was ae1 large number of prominent gentlemen present and . tbe service, conducted in the .Slavonic language, was < made more interesting by tbe reapouses of the sail ors. A dinner followed the religious service and when tho rioth was removed several appropriate i were:?"The Eiu toasta were drank. Among them [inror of Russia," by the Captain of the Africa: "The fin press of Russia," "The Russian Minister Hhiskin." by the Rev. Mr. Hjerring. and "the Presi dent of the United States" by Captain Alexicff. This is the third Busaian vessel tbst has been blessed at this port, tbe America and Europe being the others. SUICIDE BY SHOOTING. [BY telegraph to tub herald ] Fimdlat, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1878. H. P. Gage, president of .the Hancock County 8av-< inga Bank, and one of the beat known politicians in Northern Ohio, committed suicide at his home .in Find lay early this morning by shooting him self through the head. His suicide produced the greatest excitement Findlay ever witnessed. Oage had of late been speculating In various securities, all of which proved worthless, and he lost heavily every where. A few days ago he left for parts unknown, bnt returned last Saturday, The public not being aware of his troubles the depositors of tho bank made no effort to withdraw their deposits. This morning Mr. Oage did not leave his house, hut soon after breakfast he went up stairs in his private room, remaining there awhile. Ten minutes afterward ho was found lying In his wood house shot. When the Hkrald representative left the house he was still alive, but hia phyaictans are the authority for the prediction that ho cannot live throughout tbe night. Mr. Oage at one time represented the Find lay district in the Ohio Senate, and held other public offices of great trust. He was at one time considered tho wealthiest man in Northern Ohio. He was nearly sixty years of age, and leaves a wife and four grown up children. CHOKED TO DEATH. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Pr iKKMtfRu. Va., Dec. 10, 1878. A singular accident occurred yesterday in Chester field county, near the coal pits, by which a young colored girl lost her life. Hlie retired rather precip itately from dinner, at which a rabbit pie had been served, and wben found shortly after in an adjoining room was extended at full length in a chair and was entirety lifeless. A doetor was nevertheless sum moned, who pronounced hex death due to disease of the heart: but as the body was being made ready for burial It wae discovered that her throat had been cut by a sharp rabbit bene, which protruded dear through the skin. AT RED CLOUD. THE AGENCY IN THE HANDS OP AN INSPECTOR? CHARGES AGAINST THE AGENT. [liY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. 3 Yak ETON. D. T., Dae. 10.1878. Ail Indian inspector has taken charge of the Red Cloud Agency aud is investigating the agent. Dr. Irwin. He is charged witli extravagance awl mis management in the sale of rations awl annuity goods. Among the specifications in the charges are that he permitted the Indians to cut open sacks of Hour to obtain the sacks, leaving the Hour on the ground; that he issued so much corn that (HJO bushels were strewn about on the prairie, awl that there was so much clothing issued last winter that the Indians ac tually threw much of it away. Irwin has great influence over the Indians, which, it is charged, results from his extravagant manage ment in their interest. PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED. RUNS INTO A WASHOUT ? SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED ? DIFFICULTY OF REACHING THE SCENE OF DISASTER. Rutland, vt., Dec. 10,1878. The evening train from Boston, due in Rutlaud at nine o'clock to-night, ran into a washout about eight miles north of Bellows Falls and two and a hall miles from Bartouaville. The train was completely wrfceked and E. D. Davis, fireman, of Rutlaud, killed. Christopher Rice, baggagenlastcr, was badly wounded. Albert Pratt, engineer, was wounded. It is reported a lady passenger was killed. The roads are in sueh a condition that persons can not got to the wreek trom BartonsviUe either by rail or highway, which will account for the meagre par ticulars of the accident. NASHVILLE'S DEBT. THE CITY WHOLLY r SABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THE FELL AMOUNT OF HER BONDS?COMPRO MISE OR REPUDIATION ? [BY TELEORAPII TO THE HERALD.] Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1878. Two years ago Mr. Phipps commenced the compro mise of the debt of the city of Nashville, amounting to nearly $6,000,000, at fifty cents on the dollar. Since then over $2,000,000 of bonds have been funded at that rate. The holders of the remaining portion of the debt havo refused to accept this compromise, and from time to time are forcing special levies by mandamus for the payment of in terest on dollar for dollar of the debt. Leading men of the city assert that this burden is intolerable, and that unless these holders of the city securi ties shall come to the same terms as those who graciously accepted the fifty-cent compromise, she will be forced to ask the Legislature to cancel her charter and place her affairs in the hands of a re ceiver, which action will complicate, if not inde finitely postpone, any settlement whatever. One reason given as to why the city can not pay the whole debt is that her streets, which are in a dreadful condition, must be repaired to enable her to continue to give occupation to the wheels of commerce and provide the means to pre vent a possible return of yellow fever next summer. SOUTH CAROLINA. GOVERNOR HAMPTON ELECTED UNITED STATES SENATOR. Columbia, Dec. 10,1878. The Legislature to-day elected Governor Hampton to the United States Senate. The vote was taken separately in each house, as required by law. The Senators who were present?twenty-nine in all? including the republicans, voted unanimously for the Governor. The House, with the exception of two members, also voted for Hampton. Tbe exceptions were Messrs. Miller and Simmons, colored members from Beanfort, who voted for E. W. M. Mackey. The scene in the House was quite impressive. A letter was read from Governor Hampton defining his position, saying lie was not a candidate, but that the office was neither to be sought nor declined. MURDER IN BALTIMORE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO TUB HERALD.] Baltimore, Dec. 10,1878. Philip Johnson (colored), was arrested lata to-night for the murder of Annie Hopkins (colored). Johnson has had frequent quar rels with the woman. James Denison (col ored), who was also arrested as a witness, states that to-night he was at Johnson's house. Johnson had been drinking freely, and appeared to be in a bad temper. He asked the woman Hopkins for a piece of paper to light his pipe, but the paper burned out before^he could use it, and, turning to ber with an oath, he asked for another piece. They then began to quarrel, and Denison left the house. He had been borne but u sbort time when Johnson came in. He seemed greatly angered, and said In a sullen tone, "You'd better go up there and see if Annie Hopkins is dead." Denison went at once to the house, and, entering, saw her lying upon the floor, dead. An examination showed the deep imprint of fingers upon her throat, and ber eyes, starting from their sockets, indicated that she had been choked to death. Her body was also bruised in places, as if from blows or kicks re ceived, probably, in her terrible struggle for life. A MURDERER SHOT IN JAIL. Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 10,1878. A mob broke tbe jell at Bainbridge at three A. M. on Monday and literally riddled witii bullets a negro named William Cooper, who was confined for tbe atrocious murder of John McGaughey, a prominent citizen. Cooper had previously been wounded by a mob, but escaped and was taken to jail for protection. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. .1 Was Dkpautxxnt, Office of the Chief Signal Offitxb, ! v Washington, Dec. 11?1 A. M. ) JndieaHuu. For New England, cloudy weather, with rain turn ing into snow, warm southeasterly winds, falling barometer, followed by rising barometer and colder westerly winds. For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy weather, ' with rain or snow,followed by partly cloudy weather, colder weeterly winds, rising barometer. For the South Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly westerly, stationary or higher temperature and higher pressure. For the East Gulf States, clear or partly cloudy ^?weather^slight southerly winds, stationary or rising g temperature and barometer. For the lower lake region, colder, cloudy weather, occasional light snow, northwesterly winds, higher pressure. For the npper lake region, clondy weather, with oc fcaaional light snow, winds mostly northwesterly, ' stationary or lower temperature, higher pressure. For Tennessee and tbe Ohio Valley, partly cloudy weather, variable winds, mostly westerly, stationary r . or lower temperature, higher pressure. For tbe West Gulf States, warmer, clear or partly cloudy wuatber, southerly winds. For tha Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri i valleys, partly cloudy weather, winds mostly north- ' -erly, stationary or lower temperature, higher pre#-. I aura. The Ohio and Lower Mississippi rivers will rise. The display ot cautionary signals will be discon tinued on the lakes, excepting at Milwaukee, Unad^ Haven aud Ludington, on and after the 16th Inst. Cautionary signals continue at Dulnth, Marquette, I Escansba, Milwaukee, Section One, Chicago, Grand, Haven, Section Three, Mackinaw City, AP l pena, Port Huron,-Detroit, Section Four, Toledo,, Sandusky, Cleveland. Section Five', Erie, Buffalo.. ltooheater, Oswego, Section 81s, New Haven, New London, Newport, Wood's Hole, Boston, Section. Eight, Portland. Setdion Seven, Kastport, Indianola., Galveston. Cautionary offsboreaignals continue at SmithviUe, Wilmington. Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk. Cape H??ry,-Norfolk, Baltimore, Lewes,, Cape May, Atlantic Cfity, Darnogat, Sandy Hook and New Fork. THE WFjerilKB TEHTEKDAT. The following record willsihow the changes in thoo temperature for the past tawnty-fiuur hours, in com parison with tbe corresponding date of last year, as.< indicated by the thermometer at-Hudiiut's pharmacy,, H KUALAi Building. No. J IS.Broadway:? tun. 187*. 1877. 1878. ;iA. M 30 59 3:JO P. M. ... 4'J 11 A. M JO OS 0 V. M_ 40 M ? A M 95 54 ? P. M 37 53 13 M 40 50 13 P. M 34 44? Average temperature yesteolsy. - 54 Avenge temperature fori corresponding date, hurt year *"f *r ?s30>'? COWHIDE MIGHTIER THAN THE PEN. AX EXTBAOIIBISAUY EXCHANGE OF COCBTEMEB BETWEEN KD1TOUK. [BT TKLEGUAPH TO THE HEKiLD. ] Richmond, V*., Dec. lil. 1878. A special despatch froiu Fredericksburg states Ihat this afternoon \V. Seymour White, editor of the Semi' Weekly Hertnler, accompanied hv Clis hail Daniel, met R. B. Merchant, editor of the Virginia Star, on Princess Anne street. Without exchanging a word White drew a cowhide and struck Merchant several blows. Merchant defending himself, the cowhide was dropped and several blows were exchanged, when the parties clinched and fell. Merchant, getting his assailant at a disadvantage, was seized by Dauiel aud pulled off. The {Mtrties were arrested aud taken before tliu Mayor, who bound theiu over to keep the peace. The as sault grew out of u charge made by the Hcu/rder concerning the editorial conduct of the Star aud the Star's reply to the same, which will appear in its issue of to-tuorrow. By courtesy the Jteasriirr was furnished a copy of the Star the day before its publication. At the time of the assault Merchant was not aware the article had been seen by White, consequently he was taken unawares by his assail ant. LOUISIANA ELECTION FRAUDS. REPUBLICANS ABOUT TO BEND IMPORTANT EVI DENCE TO WASHINGTON?DEFIANT ATTITUDE OP THE DEMOCRATS. [BY TEI-EGRAUh TO THE HEBAIiD.] New Orleans, Dec. 10, 1878. It is rumored tliat a snb-comuiittee of the Republi can State Central Committee will go to Washington in a day or two with a large amount of documentary evidence in relation to frauds and outrages alleged to have been perpetrated in the recent election. If the quantity and quality is us represented, Mr. Blaine will certainly have reason to regret that he did not con tain himself a little longer, at least until tho sub committee arrived. A. C. Loud ami other witnesses are now in the city ready to testify in the Red River outrages. A grand jury will be empanelled iu the United States District Court, it is understood, ou Saturday, uud the trial of these election cases w ill be proceeded with, in the meanwhile, however, the democratic party does not seem to be the least troubled by the impc-nding dan ger which threatens it, and the leaders bear them selves with the confidence that is horn of success. If they fear.disaster they certainly do not show it; In deed, they openly declare they have not the slightest fear of tho result if the privilege of a fair trial is given them. GOVERNOR MCLELLAN'S MESSAGE. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 10, 1878. Governor McClellan is moving from his summer residence at Orange to this city, where he will re main during the winter and spring. He is now at work on his message, which will be sent to the Leg islature at the opening of the session in the second week in January. The message will contain many imx>ortunt suggestions in regard to the management of the State institutions, educational and muuicipal affairs. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. RE-ELECTION OP MAYOB PBINCE IN BOSTON. Boston, Mass., Dec. 10, 1878. The following is tho vote of this city to-day for Mayor:?Prince, dent., 10,546; C'odman. rep., 18,000; King, workiugmen's candidate, 431. Prince's plurality is 1,537. The returns have not all been counted yet for the city election for members of the Board of Aldermen and City Conned, but it is probable that the demo crats will have a majority in both boards. WORKING MEN S TRIUMPH. Lynn, Mass., Dec. 10.1878. The election for Mayor resnlted in the choice of George P. Sanderson, workingmen's candidate, by 2.000 plurality. The whole workingmen's ticket le elected. AN INDEPENDENT ELECTED. Newucbypobt, Mass.. Dec. 10,1878. At the election to-day John J. Currier, ind., woe elected over Robert Couch, citizen, by probably GOO majority. The entire Board of Aldermen is inde pendent. CITIZEKS CANDIDATE SUCCESSFUL. WohCEKtbb, Mass., Dm. 10, 1878. At the municipal election to-day Charles B. Pratt, tho citizens' candidate, received 3,318 votes to 1.M7 for William Dickinson, nominated by the Butler Club. Four Aldermen were chosen, all of whom were on the Pratt ticket. Ward contests wero between re publicans and democrats, and of twelve Common Councilmen elected eight are republicans. The re Sublican* very generally voted for Mr. Pratt for iayor, while the supporters of Mr. Dickinson were mainly democrats. AN ALDEUMANIC TIE. LownUk Mass., Dec, 10, 1878. John A. O. Blchardson (dem.) wae re-elected Mayor to-day by 2,312 plurality. The Board of Alder men is a tie. The Council stands eleven democrats and thirteen republicans. Salxx, Mass., Dec. 10, 1878. At the election in this city to-day Henry K. Oliver (rep.) was re-elected Mayor by 363 plurality. A MIXED RESULT. Kkxkb, N. H., Dec. 10. 1878. B. Stewart .democrat, waa re-elected Mayor by '185 majority. The Board of Aldermen stands 4 republi cans to 1 democrat; the Council 9 republican* to 6 democrat*. FIEES. DESTRUCTION OF A LARGE IXOOBXXO MILL AT MINNEAPOLIS. St. Paul.. Minn., Dec. 10.1878. The meagre report which was received here at a late hour last night of another fire in the Minneapo lis Mills is now supplemented by the main facta. Only one mill la burned?t^e Anchor Mill. The origin of the disaster is stated to be the ume as in the pre vious case, an explosion of flonr duet. The mill haa twelve runs of stones and employs twenty men. The lose will probably reach $71,000; Insurance, $46,500. The Are broke out at eight o'clock. A largo crowd assembled.at once in a state of great consternation, fearing an<explosion and a repetition of the events of last May. The firemen worked desperately, hot it soon appeared that the mill could not be saved. At tention was then turned to the surrounding struc tures. Tbo North Star Woollen Mills and the Wash bam B. Mills, which were nearest the Anchor Mill, were endangered, but a liberal deluge of water saved them. The Anchor Mill was wholly destroyed and the flames were mostly subdued by eleven o'clock. The mill is close to the scene of disaster of last spring and narrowly esoaped then. Tho mill waa owned by Governor J. 8. Pillsbury and operated by C. A. PUlsbury h Co., who also operate tho other mills, having thirty-two rtius of stones in all. A man. with a lantern, in attempting to correct a stoppage in the flour elevator, dislodged the floor, which tell in a cloud of dust and instantly flashed into flames. He barely escaped with severe burns. No loss of life is reported. The insurance is as fol lowsHartford, f9.600: North American, $9,600; Plnrnix, of Hartford, $2,000; Plurnlx. of Brooklyn, $2,000; North British and Mercantile, $2, W0; 8t. Paul Fire and Marine, $1,600; Gcruian Americau, $2,000: Western Insm-atice. of To ronto, $2,000: Merchants', of Newark, $2,000; Dinted, of Philadelphia, $2,000: Manufacturers', of Boston. $2,000: Orient, of Hartford. $2,300; Hodman, of New York, $1,600; Northern, of Watcrtown. N. Y., | $2,000: American-Continental, of 8L Ixiuis. $2,600; Hoyal Canadian. $2,600; La Caisse-Gvncrale. of Paris, $2,000; Mechanics', of Milwaukee, $l,80O; Mertden. of Connecticut. $2,000; llhode Island. $2,000. Insur ance on the stock of the Anchor Mill:?Revere, of Boatpu. $1,6(KI; Citizens', of 8t. Louis, $600. BROOM CORN WAREHOUSE CONSUMED. Chii'aoo, Deo. 10, 1978, A fire at Qalesburg. HI.. this morning destroyed the broom corn warehouse of C- M. Sheldon, together with considerable stock. The loss, which is esti mated at $23,000, is partly covered by insurance. HOTEL BURNED. * Allt.stgwn. Pa., Dec. 10, U78. A Are this morning at Stemtou, Pa., a place about ?even miles from Allentown, destroyed Senstcrma cher's Hotel, a four story frame bnUding. The loaa will not Im- less than $A.u0u, but la covered by insur . ance In the Mutual, of Lehigh county. IRON WORKS IN F LAMER, Btn'rano, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1878. A Are broke out in the bolt and nut works of Messrs. Plumb, Hurdlek A Ilarnard to-night. It is Impossible to estimate the loss closely, but $30,008 will cover It. The proj>erty is fully insured. FIRE FROM A LAMP EXPLOSION. Ona.Nvn.LK, N. Y.. Dec. 10. 187R. The large eotton and knitting mills belonging to tbe Stevens estate, and leased by Pstrlck Organ, were entirely destroyed by Are to-night. The Are was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The loaa is estimated at f 20,uuu, insured. HANGED BY A MOB. CkICAOO, 111., Dec. 10, 1878. A special despatch to tic fntVM, from Out aba, says a Jury in Nebraska city found Henry Ja ksou, H> ury Martiu ami William 8. (livens guilty of nitir* tlt-r iu the at'oud degree for billing Charles Klocutii autl outraging hia wife. The evidence u arranted a conviction of murder iu the first degree, and Judge Gosling so stated when Keuteueing the prisoners to the Penitentiary for IMa yesterday. About two o'clock this morning a crowd assembled at the jail, broke down the cloor, overpowered the jailer, seized Martin aud Jackson, and taking them about halt a mile south of the Court House hanged them to a tree, where the bodies were found this morning, (livens was taken to the Penitentiary this moruiug by a strong guard. UNION LEAGUE ELECTION. PHtt-uiiiiJ'Hx.t, Pa., Dee. lo, 1878. The annual election of tho Union League was held here laat evening. The contest over the election of uUkcers was quite spirited, nearly the entire member ship of the League, which is 8UU, turning out. The tickets iu the held were headed by Charles K. fjmith, the preaeut president, and George H. linker. The latter was elected president. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Governor Mccreary, of Kentucky, has ordered part of the State militia to Ureatliitt county to suppress the lawlessness there prevalent. Spain, Hawkins & Co. and Whallen k Co., doing business as one tirm us lumbermen, at Nashville, Teuu., failed yesterday for about $3U,(J03. Their creditors reside in Nashville. The trial of Samuel Shcrrur, for alleged murder committed at Chincoteague, Accomoc county. Vs., sixteen years ago, was commenced on Monday before the Northampton County Court. There was a report at PottsvUlc, Pa., yesterday of a contemplated strike of railroad men and miners in that regiou, hut up to midnight nothing definite can be ascertained in regard to it, and despatches report all quiet. John O'Couner, an ox-member of the Ohio .Legis lature, who was convicted in the Catted States Court of torging certain papers to procure an invalid pen sion, was sentenced yesterday to one year's imprison ment in the Montgomery County Jail and to pay the costs of prosecution. The will of the late Joseph H. Eaton, of Boston, Mass., loaves $80,000 to the Young Men's Christian Union upon condition that with tiiis sum there shall be raised a sufficient additional amount to leave the institution free of debt. TlieHu conditions can be readily complied with. On Sunday, near Summersville, Texas, masked men 8urrounded the house of John Stull and threw u tor pedo iuside. Upon the inmates rushing otit they w?ro shot at, and ltufus Smith and John Stull were killed. Smith's wife and baby were wounded. The assassins are unknown. Owing to the contractors tailing to perform the service between Prescott and Hardy ville, Arizona, a ton of mail matter has accumulated at the Preeeott office and three tons have accumulated at Ehreuberg, including many registered letters, for the same reason, on the route between Ehreuberg and Signal and Mineral Park. A collision occurred on the Lake Shore track be tween an eastern bound freight train and a way freight train yesterday morning at East Buffalo. An engine and cabooses were demolished and the conduc tor very narrowly escaped. A heavy fog prevailed at the time, completely hiding the approaching trains frqpi each other. Fines have been imposed by the Collector of Cus toms at Norfolk, Vu., upon the schooner Henrietta, of New York, and the steamer Virginia, of Georgetown, D. 0., of $150 each, for the omission of scameus' names from the hospital time book. Tlio steamer Virginia was further fined $100 for running with an engineer who had no license. In the Boston Municipal Court yesterday Mrs. Clara Dearborn. Mrs. Mary Ames, Abijah A. Hoed and William E. Drew were arraigned, the former as princi pal and the others as accessories, to producing an abortion on the person of Winifred Hockett. Mrs. Dearborn was held in $lt),UOU anil the others in $5,000 each for their appearance next Tuesday, one week from to-day. Lull k Sage, extensive butter and cheese makers, of New Berlin, Chenango county, N. Y.. have failed, with liabilities estimated from $300,000 to $400,000. , Thiey have thirty or forty factories in Chenango, Otaego, Madison, Herkitner and Oneida counties, and the losses will fall heavily ou farmers. The firm . has made heavy sales at good prices. The amount of the assets is unknown. Early yesterday morning Frederick Eckcrt, a baker of New Haven, Conn., was frying doughnuts when a large pot of lard took fire. To saTe the building he threW the pot out of the window, but was terribly burned about the face and body. The pot and the burning lard fell on Gottlieb Beck, Eekert's wagoner, who was in the yard, and who was also severely burned. The cases are both serious. On Monday evening, at Plymouth, Pa., while mine rails were being lowered into the Ivlaware and Hud son Mine, one of them became detached and fell to the bottom of the shaft, tearing off one of Edward Pierson's legs and seriously injuring John Martin and two boys. Piersou died last night. William Howell* was instantly killed by a descending cage in Nottingham Colliery, near Plymouth, Monday after noon. Joe Devinney shot and killed John Harrcll Monday night seven miles north of Memphis, Tenu. Harrcll, who belonged to a gang of desperadoes, went to Devinney's residence, call is i hiui out. and, presenting : a piatol to his head, said he hod a death warrant for him and his brother, Devinney went into his house, and procuring a shotgun killed Harrell as he sat on his norsa with his pistol still in his hand. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. NEW MUSIC. "I Wish I Wm Homebody 's Darling." Words by Dr. W. J. Wetmurc. Music by Charles Conway. A conventional negro minstrel melody, borrowed from various sources. "Inauguration Waltz." By J. F. Burrill. This piece can be dismissed with the one word?common place. "Tc Deum in D." By I'. B. Sparks. This composi tion would probably sound better when sung with all the parts than when played on the pianoforte. The style is popular, the accompaniment elaborate and effective. "Little Eva." Words and tnnsic by Charles Con way. A simple song: pretty of its kind. "Fromfcnade Waltzes." liy W. E. A. Gorton. These waltzes are lively and effective, full of spirit aud suffi ciently original to place the composer above the average writer of waltz music. "Wishing." By Richard Field. This contralto song, like many others, is neither good nor bod. "The Everlasting Hills." Hscrcd quartet, by H. Clarence Hage. The tenor solo is rather good, but the duet between soprano and alto is not ait effective as It might have been made. "Going Bark to Dixie." By Charles Kutlrdge. One of the best negro melodies we have heard in a long time. It is very spirited and characteristic. "Grand Coronation March" in honor of Pope Leo XIII. Arranged by .lames 4. Freeman. This is simply a pet poaert of airs from the "Htahat Mater." The foregoing music Is published by K. A. Saallicld, Nsw York. "Nancy Lee." By A. E. Warren. Oliver Ditson k Co., by whom all the following are published. A capital transcription and variations of this brilliant and popular ballad. The introduction is particularly good. "Figures in the Fire." Song by StariTla. Too sweet for a healthy taste. "Twilight Visions." A reverie for the piano. Com posed by Paola Oiorza. Arranged by Charles K. Pratt. In the usual style of reveries. "Rapid Transit." (lalop de Concert. By Charles Wels. From its erratic course over the keys wo are reminded of rapid transit in Ninth avenue. "Carmen." The Toreador's song from the scorn of Bizet's opera, which Hignor Del Pnente hae made so popular. "King Oambrinus." From "Le Voillcnr de N'ult." Translated and adapted by George Cooper. Thuru is nothing striking shout this waltz. "Love of Long Ago." Hong. My B. G. Jarvis. The accompaniment is not bad, but we prefer the love of the present. , "My Star." Hong. By Leopoldo Mililotti. This is qnlte a good composition. "Carmen." A simple arrangement of the principal airs of this opera by liaylatto. -Shadow." Hong, written for Annie Louise Cary, by George L. Osgood. A beautiful composition, full or delicacy and thought. It is among the best things of this delightful composer. A CURIOUS WILL. HOW A VAST &HTATK VTA8 TO BE EMPLOTXD TO IM1HOVK INDIA. [From the Dublin Irish Mall, Not. 27.] Captain Molyneux Halt, an officer in tho Indian Army, who died at Vichy in 1870, on his way home from IntUa Invalided, left behind him a remarkable philanthropic and romantic will, which wax to-day brought before the President of tbu Proliate and Divorce Division, and the content* made known in a friendly auit instituted by the rotative* of the de ?*Med to obtain the authority of the Court for the proof of an earlier will than tbo one above alluded to. Kr. dearie, who appeared for the executors of the former will, state! that Captain Batt tn home in England on leave in the year 1875, and that in October, prior to his return, ha made a will, bear ing the impraas of strong discernment and testa mentary fairueM, bequeathing his property to his relatives in reasonable proportions. After returning to India he was afflicted with dysentery, and not re covering, endeavored to come back to England. At Vichy he became so seriously ill that his brother and aister were telegraphed for to meet him. On their arrival it was found that in anticipation of his death he had made mother will, the purport of which ao surprised his brother thst lie did not scruple to ex press his misprise. Upon his doiug so. tho testator said, "Ton appsar to think I've lost my head, but 1 have not." Bj this latter will he waa found to haw left an enormous property to be devoted to various uses. Chief uiuung them were the turning of th? Count* Valley in India luto a thriving English col our and a "vale of happiness," and the purchas ing of a large portion of tbe towushio of Aber gavenny to .remodel and improve it. To carry out the first scheme be Itad dire ted that shares in the Assam and other large tea companies should be purchased, and that u quantity of tea to the value of four lacs of rupees should be at mice purchased from a London firm and sent out to the Congra Valley. In deed. the testator had already ordered the tea him self, but the firm of whom lie had doni so, not know ing him au<\ distrusting his sanity, were awaitiug further instructions. The testator's brother, who appeared in court, stated that lie found him reduced by this attack of dysentery to a mere shadow, and that his uiitid was evidently gone upon the subject of his property, as lie wished hini (the witness) to retire from his profession and was very angry at his not doing so. The latter will wax-on scraps of paper niuued together. The president, stating that the latter will was evidently that of u madman, pro nounced for the former, as desired by the parties. FINE .VETS. NEW YORK PICTURES SOLD AT CLEVELAND. 'Miss Durfee who had charge of the New York pic tures at the late Cleveland lxiau Exhibition, writes that the following canvases were sold:?lervix McKn tee's "The Year Smiles as It Draws Near Its Death.'1 Hugh Newell's "The Cottage Window," K. W. Hub bard's "New England Meadow," A. T. Brio her's "Near Marbleliead, Mass.," M. F. H. de Haas' "Coast ?l France," William F. de Haas' "Stormy Day Off OwPi Head" and his "Isle of Shoals," George Lambdin't "Hoses," Thomas Moran's "Port George Island," S. R. Gilford's "Sunset on the Coast of No Mttu's Land." J. H. Witts' "Landscape." Eastman Johnson's "A Day Dream." J. G. Brown's "Thinking It Over." Mrs. Phebe Jenks' "Patience," Jjixs M. It. Oakey's "Violets," Laura Woodward's "Spring aud Autumn," and the following water colors:?P. S. Church's "Ma ternal Pride," Agnes 1?. Abbatt's "The Old House with the Gabl? Ends." 1''. ftopkinson Smith's "An Old Bottler" and Henry P. Smith's "Brittany Scene." The exhibition was very successful, the profits from entrance fees, 4c., being about $10,000. This goes to the city's hospitals. The total attendaucp was some 40,000. GENERAL JOURDAN'S SUCCESS. The voting for the sword to be presented to tha most popular military officer of Brooklyn, which baa been in progress at the fair in aid of St. Mary's Hos pital at the Phteuix Building, on Court street, la that city, terminated with the closing of the fair last night. The vote then stood as follows:?Brigadier General James Jourdan. commanding the Fifth bri gade. and also president of the Board of Police and Excise, 1.246; liev. Henry Ward Beecher. chaplain of the Thirteenth regiment. 58J. The sword is valued at i'JOO. HOTEL ARRIVALS. General Nelson A. Miles, United States Army; Horace Rublee. of Wisconsin, and Judge Amass J. Parker, of Albany, are at the Brevoort. Sen ator William H. B&rnmn, of Connecticut, and Ed ward Atkinson and Oliver Ames, of Boston, are at the Fifth Avenue. Olc Bull is at the Everett. James F. Joy, President of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railway Company, and Robert Campbell, of St. Louis, are at the Windsor. William A. Simmons, of Boston, and Daniel O'Leary are at the Metropolitan. Genera] Anson Stager, of Chicago, is at the Gilsey. Congressman-elect Warner Miller, of Herkimer, N. V., and George B. Liuderman, of Penn sylvania, are at the Hoffman. Congressional Delegate Martin Maginnis, of Montana; ex-Con grcssman John M. Davy and Postmaster D. T. Hunt, of Rochester: E. B. Morgan, of Aurora, N. Y-. and Colonel Henry A. Morrow. United States Army, are at the St. Nicholas. Commodore E. Simpson and Surgeon Henry Stewart, United States Navy, are at the Kturtevant. Ex-Senator Stephen H. Hammond, of Geneva, N. Y., is at the Brunswick. Rev. Dr* Beardsley, of New Haven, is at the St. Denis. A riuk gums und mouth sad dszsling teeth Ana breath of balui miii lip.? of row Aro found uot la this world beneath With young or old, save only thoae Who ever wisely, while they may. Use Sozodokt by nLght end dey. ' Magic of the Month.?Fragrant Socodost condors the month ouchaiiting. Composed of rare antiseptic herbs, .1* Imparts whiteness to tbo teeth, a delicious Howerhke aroma to tho bmath und preserves intact from youth to age thai teeth. Druggists keep it. FAT MAN REDUCED FIFTY FOUNDS. Mr. ('harlot R Danforth, 01 Main at., Buffalo, writes an follows:?"To thk l'ltomuKtOHs or At.uux's Anti-Fat:? (loulleraen?Some throe months since 1 commenced tha us* of Aliun's Amti Fat. The Brat week I lost two and use quarter pounds, the second week two pounds, the third week throe aud one-half pounds and the fourth weak uearly throo nud three quarter pounds, la about tbo abova ratio my weight decreased until 1 had lost flfty pound*. I no* weigh l.V> pounds and fael healthy aad strong." Birrabo. >*. Y.,.!uno 24, 1878. Gentlemen?Youre received. My lose of flesh baa baa* permanent to date. Yours. C. R. D. A.?THE LUNGS ARK STRAINED AND RACKED bv u persistent cougb, the general strength wasted, mad alt Incurable complaint established thereby. Dr. Jarae's Kl rsoroKAMT is uo effective rutnody for coitghe and voids, aad exerts a beneficial effect on the pulmonary and bronchial organs. A.?WINTER FASHION GENTLEMEN'S DRESS and business 11 ATS ready. Fuw Silk Max, SURER, 214 Broadway. "BOLLINGER"~CHAMPAGNK. DRY. EXTRA QUALITY. Sold by all principal wine merchaau and grocer* MAUGER'S ""POINTER" PLAYING CARDS. Fox Joker, roauded corners, indexed. All tha rages NEW INVENTION i PATENTED 1878. HLUEDINE for blueing: SIMPLE. ECONOMICAL and CLEANLY; of a SUPERIOR sky blue color. AHK YOUR UROCEK FOR IT. TO SWEETEN THE BREATH AND PRESERVE the teeth, use Bnowx's CAamonATan SAroBAcaous Daam mice. 24c. WIGS?TOUPEES.?HIGHEST AWARD AT PARIS Exposition. 1*78. H. RAUCHYTSS, 44 East 12th St.. N. T EUROPE. / ktfsfKKS?OYlifSR'S.?TO~ K3lPORtER8~Z)F~oSli Vl TKKS TO ENGLAND. Messrs. H. 8AUNIOS A CO.. of Its MARK LANE. LON~ DON, proprietors of the QUEENSHORO OYSTER FISH. KRIliS, iu the Duchy of KENT. 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