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I WIU UOX MI OWX MfU Of SILK HATS WHO VATV AlmXADY. TUB-" CHAJJIB A PLUBD nraUClTM WILL PI.IAMI AHD LKAYK mm IRAIOBH. Vlk mt u4 fa, All Mule at L. HATS! HATS! Stiff Son Jtato, AMET xiMir rtniw FRIDAY, 129 I A. H.

BELO CM, IncnauMM, in to ev.nu at OKI of tU Miftoc Add mnd, of th. eombltw to weure, for al who no" iwlTertlM in IK columns, th of uaufOKlIy'UrXA and prornlir cuoua The Washingto York ir indiDg of the electoral coramiwion. It "will not be likely to sweeten and attune to perfect harmony the triic Inwardness of either party. Invective against the compromise, on sorae ground or other, common to the itmightout organs of both a Union ant ipetlc of it wcsk surrcader on the part of the Democratic majority in The New York 'fitatt and the Wash- ingtoc 'Iltpuhtieaji ipcak of it both and treacherous surrender on the part of iti Republican tupport- cri in tbe The rcul grlcvtr.cc experienced in. thin by tho re- ipcctive partisan! is the same--that-the adjustment failed to predetermine the result.

The noble declaration of Senator Tburjniin that, though Deisocrat, he -would Tote for the bill ii lie knew that the comminion would decide in favor of jc Democratic candidate, breathes a sentiment which in wholly Incomprehensible to thcw partluni. To thOTn every: cicuure which propotei- subject their partisnn and calculations to judicial antlydt is Republican on the one hand, arc provoked at "the chance 10 unexpectedly conceded to Mr. Tilden," according to the theory and tho conspiracy of CLanuler, Morton, Shcr- Toan and the rest, the game was abso-j lutely sure for Dcbjocrmticpar: 'jsans. ou the arc diisatiir fled as the merits en the case for Hayes the mere fact of a judicial arbitration implied a possir bility of decision that would gift him the The- Ne.w York Tima insists that the compromise is a "Democratic measure," becauie it sacriflcos the strong portion hold by the Rcpnblican party under the constitution, exposes the lawful electoral vote to the capricious authority of a tribunal "whose verdict may bo determined by the toss of a nickel There is no to- tastei. TJ'Osc who prefer Wells and his kindred spirits of the Louliiana Returning Board, as guardians of "the Constitution and the right, to five learned, able, and unimpeachable members of the TTnitci States Supreme Court," ought to bo welcome to their preference.

But, continues the "the'rank and file of tbe Republican orjenization view it -with constructed for the benefit of the r.nd if this interpretation be strengthened by the result: o( the plan, the Times openly threatens the.Republican leaders responsible for its au- 'thorship and adopfion witb. withering "obloquy and suspicion." Plainly referring to Senator Conkling, the eame paper remarks that no "affectation of judicial impartiality" will ward off the imputation a he has allowed his- ambition for the presidency to betray bis party, and, "of the Republican resentment that is in store i it predicts tbat "tlie itoagln- ary glories of thj.millenmal era will be obscured by the unpleasant realities of quarrel within tic party." Perhaps nothing is more au-iplcious at this mo- mcct than the prosjMict of such a quar- rcl. ''Harmony in the Ucpublican party has meant disastrous distraction for the country. An era of good of genuine sectional reconciliation, of cor- dirj relations of unity and confidence ior the people at large, was always impossible while the ties of party 'Bigotry or of party discipline were strong enough to make each hare given sincere support to the electoral-compromise the accomplices of such Republicans ai Morton, Chandler and Sherman in the work of a lesi party domination. Party disssn- sions roust bo good for the country when they promise ruptures and scpa-.

rations that will leave intemperate and reckless partisans inr a state of harmless isolation. FOLLOWMC immediately on tbe apolo-. jjy made by the Finance Committee being obliged "to prepare estimate and fix limits of expenditures to be indulged in by the Board of Aldermen that comes into power in. March' next, comes an ordinance, submitted by a member of the committee, crentinj'tiie offlcc of Assistant Engineer and Superintendent of Streets, and fixing, hii iaHndtd for th (npttn purpoM pt providlngibrjiiom ifarorlte tber Is no 'furthi iproceeding in tbf. mattery And'commb courtwy to ielcctid in March'would dictntc'-it reference, body.

It tb rcijulrcs an which, he the -best judge-- let have the privilege that has always bee accorded king his own HC lection, an'd the tripartite, com mission succcBsfully pltn for counting the electoral votei yesUrday, Florida 3eirig the flrstM alphabetical order of the States from which there art-double returns aad objection having boon previously rajs cd, the count, on reaching that Stat where' mutual objections were; posed, -was 'difcontinued' in-accord anco With a provision of the bill, not to be jesumed 'till after dec! Sion'by; the commission 'rf this case tvf!) houses of Congress separated for the transaction in-, the meantime ordinary business and certificates objections, 'and all-papcrs'-rclating' to the Florida to the grand commiesiou, which idi( nothing yesterday, than 1 them. The question whether the commission the returning 'board jrobably be determined ODCC for all'by decision In'the 'of It highly probable that; we shall kuow who will be the next President when this deciiionJs rendorod. $1800 a year-- just fifty per cent, more than is allowed the engineer in'ohicf. Now, do not propose to discuss the propriety or necessity of tho oDlece whict this ordinance is intended to create, though from the fact that tie charter abolished- the office of Street Superintendent, inference is natural that ho was regarded as superfluous. The office which is attempted to be created by the ordinance introduced on' "Wednesday night is based on thority granted in section 3, article 1, title of the charter, which reads other ot ths corporation ahall ba Recorder, a Trauurer.

an Collector, a Clerk, a Chltf of I'o- Mn. REAOAX, of Texas, one of speakers' to the resdlutlon'iin. the House of Reprewnmtrcs lor 'the of of tho urning Board, a few days ago. He ook the the; modc of minting presidential electors is left by to the States, but that he question to -who are electors must be determined-by Congress, and ilcasant alluslo.n. "tranicendent udacity of Republicans who hold the ertiflcatcs of returning 'qards uhqucJ on "of State'rights': Our friends on the Republican side new-born- and wonderful for the doctrine they have labored so earnestly for years past, to try to render-'odious.

In kindnets and charity; I suggest--to them that I know gentlemen" in this, country who, some years back, got into very serious trouble nn account of their devotion of-. rights." CRESCENT cirr'TOPICS. New Criminal tlvn of Gor. Conintcitccd. Teltgram.to Hie Galviston NEW OBC.KASS, Feb.

1,1877. Proceedings against tho President of' the Board of jlcturning officers, for alleratlODi and forgeries of the records of late general election, have this 'day' been luetltuted in 'Superior- Criminal Nlcteolln mud Xlorno Preni NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Superior Criminal Court to-day had scrycd a -written order 'upon Secretary of State Emile Honore at the State House, commanding him to deliver'for'investiga- tion by the grand the original returns of late election, now in his keeping. 'Honore replies of his office show neither W. R.

Whitaker, the judge issuing this order, nor John J. Fmnoy, the District Attorney, on whose motion it made, has" been commissioned or qualified according He therefore refuses to recognize them, and fays he rcgards'the issuancc-of such order, and any attempt to enforce it, as a violation of the status quo, and will lay.the'facts before for. his action. Democratic lawyers claim that Packard has recognized the Nicholln 'government by filing an answer-to suit- against him in the Sixth District The Republican Legislature" passed a bill abolishing this "court. Gcv.

Nicholls appointed- the present incumbent, Judge Register, before 1 suit brought, and whose existence Packard has -admitted by pleading before it. COMMENCING THE COU5T. and the Grand Conirals- i ilotf" Set: (Smoothly te IVork Under the Act. Six States JL'rccedlnir Florida Connt- ed Without Objection Tliat State Taken Cp. Tlie Kiral Kciid )r President Fcrrj and tlie Case Ke'ferrca to the Commission.

Nothing- Done Tribunal 'Bejrond tlie Papers to Text of the Eulcs Adopted for Its In Counsel of tjie -I'arUee. The Senate mirt House Return to Ordlnarr JJnsiuess. Connllnir the Votcn Xonate In 1 Joint Mcftftlon--No TVliltU the Count WASHINGTON, Feb. tbe House, in order to consume time, the Republicans demanded full reading of the journal, including tally-sheets of yesterday's proceedings. Senators took the seats reserved for them in' the front rows on 'side.

The galleries were comfortably. crowded with nicely dressed 'genteel people. The President Of the.Senate opened and proceeded to read the returns.from Alabama, includ-- nga'vcry- long duplicate -by mail, to show work. There was no and the. vote of Alabama will be counted.

Among those occupying seats on the floor, were Judges Miller and Field of he Supreme Court, Gen. Sherman, ilcssrs, Charles O'Conor, and Stoughton, of -New -York, and Mr. iah S. rnocEiroriras IN JOINT SESSION. After the'.

'Alabama certificates bad jeep read, the' presiding officer asked, 'Are there; any objections.to the cer- ificatcs of the State of Alabama?" After chair, hears none and lie vote of the State of Alabama -will DC counted. The tellers will announce Six. of ihe an- punced'ten Samuel or President and 'ton votes 'for Thos. A. Hcndricks for Vice President Tiie certificate of Arkansas was than tbe result was- announced aa votes' for Tilden -'and 'Ilendricks, fter -the presiding officer' had asked lie same questions at in the Alabama The California certificate'wos read by Stone, and six votes were an- ounced for R.

B. Hayes and W. A. Tne Colorado certificate was read by Ir. Cook, and three votes an-, ounced and Wheeler.

Connecticut -came next. The cerlifl- the certificates and together with other papers gccompanying the -well at the presented, will now bp transmitted to the Electoral Commission for judgment and decision. Senaic will now withdraw to chamber, so that the HOUM may separately determine its objections. 1 i. i A buzz of dissent pervaded the chamber at tbe cloning part of.

the sentence; hut presiding officer made a 'change in- the sentence. Tlio Electoral', of Oovernmeul--TJke FJorldm In Hand. WBLA? MAKE8 T-HEX SICK TicIVho'le. Storr of Kftnrnlnr Board Plot tie Vote of Loutslaaa. A Clean ate was read by Mr.

Allfson.and six nore votes were announced for.Tildcn The Dolawarc. certificates wero read Ingalls, and three more votes ere scored for. Tilden and "Florida wuc til on reached, and- the residing ofllcor first handed thecer'ifi- by Gov. Stcariies, and which icognizcd the Hayes electors; and after had been read, the certificate of the ectors for Tilden and IXcuilricka was so handed out, and both wore rend by Stone, while Mr. Allison looked ver the duplicate.

The cliair then said tliat lie had still Brenliaiu--Vlilt of tor. to the Public Telegram ie the Galvaton Niic BnsxiTAjr, 1,1877. Rev. B. agent the Peabody Educational Fund, ban been visiting tbe public free schools of 1 Brenbam for the past two days, and-'is highly pleased with their management 'and condition.

He has decided to allow over one ttjou- sand dollars for their encouragement and eupport. He lectures to-night at Opera. House. Hew YorK-Unse AMCtlon of A1- NF.W 1'eb. 1.

-Fifteen thousand pieces'of black alpaca, product of Arlington Mills, were auctioned to dav, the receipts-amounting to a quarter of a million. The auction. lasted an hour and a half. No. 12, the 17 to 10.

Tho second, brought 17; higher grades, proportionate sales. 38 brought 391 to 39, the highest price. llcv. A City Engineer, (who uall also Su' pnrlntenvien Engi ot Andftor, allealth uid other offlcert and nc City Council akall 'from Umo to. time dlract; of whom.

the KDd aid except provided. thall be elected br br the Board o( Aldirmin, ac a mMtlnr to be heU on the ihlrd Xoudar la MirohTnn and on the -noiniDitioii oC Major, ItH, we prcsiune," under operation of the words "and such other officers and agonta as the City Council may time limn direct," that the office abolished by the charter is to be recreated bui whether condition." of t.be section, which requires- nomination and election to be made 'at the' "raccting-to be. hold on the third Monday in March," will not preclude the present Council from the contemplated action, is matter for judicial decision. The on Lone Inlan NEW Yonx, Feb. hundred grain heavers, at Brooklyn.

docks, on striki, marched with a band of music from dock The men in the sugarhouses at, the foot of Jeroloinon street, Brooklyn, have struck against the reduction of wages. The striking grain leavers in Brooklyn attacked workmen and several were severely hurt. No arrests. Counterfeit- NKAV' Peb. Pontillo and, wife; Martini Scottio, Virgil log'inia "and Sslvado Albernlni have been arrested by a Treasury detective, charged wfth making and using nicktlsV A large quantity of nickels, dies.

were captured. KOTUT Jolulna" the aiaioui. PAMS, Feb. King of Sweden, the-Crown, Prince and Bohl, of wera initiated as Free in the presence of 'sixteen brethren, including deputations froia England, Germany and France. lii ST.

LOOTS, Feb. of a band of train-wreckers; named Meadows and Mead, operating on the. Missouri, Kansas' and Texas Railroad were arrested on Saturday toFort Smith per trail. nothcr certificate, received the 31st of aniiary, (yesterday.) He then handed ic to tbe tellers, and it proved be tlii certified proceedings the oard of canvassers authorized and ap- ointcd by act of the Legislaturo of lorida, who declare the Tilden and -Hendricks electors elected. KEI'ERREI).

It alluded in the papers to the action of the Tilden electors and the subsequent review of- the count by order of the Supreme Court. The latter document contains an elaborate detail of the Florida case from a Democratic standpoint. Aftc: some Feb. following are thi rules adopted by tlieElectoral'Commiision: The. commission i-hall Secretary, two assistant sccre: taries, a marshal and two deputy a stenographer, and messengers as shall be needful, to hold during the pleasure of the commission.

Rule 2. On'any subject submitted'to the commission a hearing shall be and counsel shall be allowed to the case oa each side. Rule 3. not "exceeding two in number on each will be heard by the commission on the merits of any case presented to.it, Hot longer than Wo hours allowed to each case, nnless 'a longer time additional counsel shall be authorized by the commission. In.

the hearing of interlocutory but one counsel shall be heard on each side, and not longer filtecn minutes, unless the commission allow further time and additional counsel; and printed arguments will be received. Rule 4. The objectors to any certificate or vote may select tiro of their' number to support their objections in oral argument, and to tho validity of any certificate or vote, the validity of which they maintain; and in like manner the objectors to any othsr certificate may select two of their number for a like 1 purpose'; but under this rule not more than four persons shall speak, and neither side shall occupy more than two hours. Rule Applications for proce to compel the attendance of witnesses, on the production of written or documentary testimony, be made by counsel on- either- side, and processes shall, be served or executed by the inar- shal of the commission or his deputies. Depositions hereafter takeufor'use before the commission shall be sufficiently authenticated, if taken before any com-: missioner of the circuit, courts of the 1 United States or any clerk or deputy clerk of any court of the United Rule.

C. Admission.to the public ait-, tings of the commission shall be regulated in such manner as the President of the commission shall direct. 7. The commission will otherwise ordered, in the room of the Supreme Court of the United States, and with open doora, excepting when in 'consultation, unless otherwise directed. JJSETIKG OF TIIK COIDICSSION.

The' tripartite commission under the provisions of the electoral act, to hear and determine all matters in dispute re- latingto the votes for and Viceyresident, met at r.M. to-day in the hali of the Supreme Court. A communication was received from T. Ferry, President pro tcmpnre of the- Senate, inclosing- the'-confticting certificates from the State of. Florida and the objections thereto for consider-, ation.and action of the com.rn.is sion.

Directions were t-o have "the certificates andobjectibris liririted. The Republicans named counsel "Win. M. E. W.

Hongli' -Jt at Yesterrtay. Ilic XUlioa DolU'r Firnt to tlie tlie MOTT the liUcre'Wft Ainnngt the -Meuteri of tlie Pitkctt and Bolli TI'itaeu-eK lir tcrs, Eli Orel! KctunUuK to Sell Feb. I. --Before the Committee on Privileges', and Powers of the House, this Hsddox said he had asked time-in- order to allow Gov. "Wells to make a full statement, but Wells not having done so, Maddox was willing answer.

Oa the night before Wells wrote the letter to wituess.witness had communicated with Wells; "Wellsrequestod that witness should go to. Washington and explain the situation. The letter was addressed to Senator "West, but vaa not delivered. Gov. Wells said his life was in danger, as he had a very difficult job on 'hand, and did not "know b'iv he could get through with.it.

Wells said would like to serve hia party in-making a return for Hayes, but ho would not take the risk unless paid for it. Wells said-the Democratic Majority was very too much for him to handle, and be did not know where to! commence throwing out; he said the probability was that he would have to. throw out-the vote of. New. Orleans on; the.ground, witness thought, of fbottltf WproUclwl of their 'The whole tenor Of the conrerestion Indicated dectre for ta honest count aad decltnlioo of tlie Tte of' Loaisumo." "lladdGJt liudie no milii- lion to the pvcuolirr" deauudi of Wells in his.

"the" President. UaddoX "called npon. Jlr. Don Com- crob', "and- explained tie. in Louislaaa' Welli'a nropoiiticmn, which -were declined "by Mr.

Cameron. iladdox" then conferred with CoL Pickett, who WM iMtructed to proceed tocw York negotiate with the and wonTumijhcd with the to-Madd ox crcdcn- Pickett visited York and -upon Mr. and othcra, prcecnted the letter frttm Wclhs, and explained the propositions to Hewitt, declined to consider the matter. Middox returned Orleans, and upon from Pickeu, that the negotiation hid failed, communicated "witli Wells; who requettcd him to negotiate with local Democrats in New Orleans. Jtaddcix made inquiries through a friend' and ascertained that nothing could be done.

-The-'forms of the fictitious names, were carefully prepared and agreed- 'tipon-bctwecn. Wells and Maddox, and between." Sladdox Pickelt. cock" -was iladdox, and "Thomas" was Pickett. 'The' terms 7, 8. 9, or tea per cent, meant 4500,000, $000,000, etc.

The dates 20th, uOlb, 1st, 2d, and 3d, referred to the'dates at which they should meet to- close matters. 'Tbc letters, telegrams and circumstantial evidence strongly corroborate Maddox'e iV special hence North says the terms and manner in which it wis proposed ,0 conclude the arrangements, indicates 'two white members tbe joard were'determincd to appropriate- lion's 'share, and even to conduct the matter so as to apparently escape, responsibility, pocket the profits, and, having the -advantage of the two colored members, compel them to be satisfied with a'raoicty- of the proceeds, Cheap AdTcrtlnement Column, i Fek. of of the Pcnnijlranii Riul row! Company met ud ilecXutrJ tbeuiuil dtridends of two per on the 27lii of Febraarr. EGG COAL Galveston Coal Co. Orders received jit office of.C.

W. the Slraxd and Street. F. C. JEFFEttl', lp Far 7i TV i.V-a cir t.vri/ io r.

tr rooo7 to for lu prw-a i PSSS'im' iwad of HEAKTi CO, Tremont Opera House. Last Two I wish la JJ.Uic -V AVETB COJIPAXV. To-M-rM, FrliJjj, Fe. HENRY DUNBAR AT tt. J.

A. LABARTHE, (Between Martot mud Toatofflcfl "iTHOl.r.lALZ AND KCTAIL DCXUTlt I.f OILS, LAMEBNS, Cliaiidcliera and Crcncral Lnmp Trimmings. Fluids, Gasoline for Xa- clilncn. I'OKTAKLTJ GAS GOODS, ETC Airtral OIU. ALJIO OIL STOVES, Jk'Ht in tlaomnrJccU Xo Hot forget No.

172 TretMOMl nemf-'ibe Operm Ifounc. JaKfrlKU Otltcr Jan. 31. The Com- ton, of New York, and Stanley llathews and Shellabarger, of Ohio. The counsel -for the Democrats were Chas.

O'Conor, New York; Jeremiah S. Black, of Pennsylvania; K. W. Mcrrick, of tmd-Ashbel Green, of New Jersey. No business of any importance was transacted.

The commission, having merely. fjiven preliminary orders as to the conduct of the arguments and proceedings, it adjourned to meet at 10 to-morrow. Shrewd people say rule icdica'cs clearly the electoral commissioa intends to 50 behind returning boards. CONGRESSIONAL. In lUc Senate jrom South Caroltuii Z-ou- cr the reading had progressed' time, Mr.

Conkling called attention to tho fact that the piper now being thirty-six-; columns of printed matter. Ho knew thai the statute required that all the papers should be read, but, after consultation with members of both houses, he thought the law would be complied with.by simply reading the result. There was no objection, and the result was announced that the Tildcu- electors had been elected. The chair then asked if there was any objection to the vote of Florida. David Dudley Field, of New York, rose and submitted written objection to counting the vote of that State.

The objection was read by Clerk Adams- the House. In accordance with the provisions of the Electoral bill, the duplicate returns and the objections were referred to the Electoral Commission. After the various objections were read, and there being no further objection, the presiding officer announced that the'Senators would retire, so that both houses could consider the objections, and the Senate thon retired to their chamber at 3.10 M. OBJECTIONS A3TO COUKTETl OBJECTIONS. The objection presented by Jlr.

Field in joint session to counting of- Florida for Hayes asserts that those persons (naming the Hayes electors) assuming functions as electors, never were duly appointed- by tbe State of Florida Jii any manner whatever. That the other four persons (naming the Tildcn.electors)--had been elected, and bad nn irrevocable title'to'the That the certificate of election of the first four persons was untruly and corruptly procured andma-le in pursuance of a conspiracy between them and JL L. Stearns, Governor. That they were usurpers and their ac's are illegal, null and void. Senator Sargent had sent to the clerk's desk and read, on behalf of himself and othert, objections to the vote cast by the Democratic electors on the the ground that the papers are as required by the constitution and laws.

Senator Jones, of made objection specially against Humphreys, Republican elector, holding an office of trust aad profit under 'the United States at the time of bis election. Iowa, made an objection to tho third tet of certificates, issued by Gov. Drew, because they weie not-authenticated-by a person who held the ofjco of Governor at the time when thsfunctions of Hie electors were exercised. Presidios; officer--Are there any further objections to counting the vote of Florida? Pause. If there are none WASHINGTON, Feb.

the Sen- ate.Mr. Robertson, of South Carolina, presented resolutions, which he" said were adopted at a meeting of white and colored citizens at Barnwell Court-house, in South Carolina, on the 15th of January. 'asked Jhat they be read and referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. The chief clerk read the resolutions, as follows; Raoltcd, the "700 colored voters wlio enrolled their names in Democratic clubs, and the 970 who cast their ballots for Gen, Wade Hampton and candidates on his ticket, did so to secure to their native -government 'and home rule, and free her from the thieving government she has'so long suffered from corrupt carpet-bag- gers and infamous scalawags. Mr.

Sargent, of California, he objected to.further reading of tbe resolutions, as they were; noi couched in respectful language. A sharp debate followed, after which 3Ir. Sargent, at the request'-of Jlr. Patterson, of South Carolina, withdniw. the objection, and-the'readingwas concluded.

They deny that there was intimidation on the part of whites toward blacks, and support Hampton government. The resolutions were then referred to the Committee on Privileges and Mr. Saulsburv (Dem.) presented a very lengthy printed petition, signed by bankers, merchants and clergymen, and others of New Orleans, in regard to the condition of affairs in Louisiana, in which the Kellogg government is charged with incompetency, and they appeal tp the-country-not to believe statements' of fraud" and violence charged against the people of Louisiana. Mr. Howe, of Wisconsin, moved that the petition be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and that the committee be instructed to summan such signers of the petition as they may deem advisable to prove the charge make.

After discussion the motion was agreed A resolution was adopted ordering the proceedings of the JSlectoral Commission published in Record. Messrs. Ingalls Allison appointed tellers-on the-part of the Sea- ate. i --r- A minority of tie -Privileges and Committee submitted a report declaring that Frost; the Missouri elector, was relieved of-Jus political disabilities by the act of May 22,1872. The Senate repaired to the House to assist in counting the votes and' ad-- journeil' Yc'lls asked witness to.go.

to Wash secure the.protection -of influ -ential men for him, and see'whether could '-not get', the required-money't Wells.said he ought have one dollars. showed to the President: and ot War two.letters addressed-to wii ness by Wells, bu the Secretary declined to have, any thin. to do with the matter. The programme was vacancy should be filled, and Goy. Wells resign in anger on It was un derstood between witn'css and Well that, if tlie, fepresentations at Washing ton failed to bring money, witnes should open elsewhere The word- in-the dispatch to Weils from witness meant that he shbuM--hold the returns, so-asto make them available at will.

The first nego tiat.ions failed. Wells stated to-witnessthat he want cd for himself and Wells at least two lu'ncired thousand dollars, und a simi lur'sum for 'the- darkies 'on the board. After his, retpn to New-Orleans, wit ness received -a-' dispatch from Col, Pickott that the'negotiation' had failed, when' Governor -Wells- 11 suggested that witness endeavor, -to" make" wme wiOi'" Demo crats. Witness made' efforts in that direction but failed. The idea of witness was, from what Gov.

said, that lie would votes- to the. 'best advantage in order to produce'cer- tain results, which 'would depend on to West, which was nat delivered, was sealed. -Witness' promised to deliver it to the committee tomorrow morning. JIaddox's examination was continued regnrdinginninterestinir but confirmatory details." JMaddox did not deliver Wclls's' letter' to West because it containcd'delicnte iriformatipo, and witness was not 1 disposed to trust West. Maddox testified that he had no con versation.

Gen. Anderson about selling.the Returning Board but Gov. Wells said he wanted money, and would have money, because it" was tbe last chance he would have. the late war witness was in the secret service; Le had frequently given information to President'Lincoln and Secretary Seward. He had had with Jefferson Davis, his object being to find out what'was going on in the 1 Question'--Was there' arrange ment between you and Col.

Pickets as to bow much mo'ney" you were to get each? Answer--I did not'know how much I was to circumstances. That' depended upon Col. Picket! said he did uot care about the money, ex for charitable purposes. Feb. House leeumed legislative business after joint session.

'The Florida report comes -upon Saturday, by which tiiiie report will ready." Losnox, Feb. the medium, left for Russia. ft) Board were admitted to the "committee "i-oom to hear lladdox's story. DIGEST or JJADDOS'B AND TICKETI'S TES- Tntosr. A carefully prepared narrative of the Maddox-Wells affair, aa gathered from the evidence, is as Maddox is an old friend of of twenty-five years standing.

He was a special revenue agent sent to New Orleans regarding cotton claims. He met Wells at New Orleans about the time Wells first New After the election Maddox, acting as a confidential agent, was to come North and first endeavor to -arrange for tbe Republican party to put up a large amount-of money for Wells and the board, an'd, with this view, a letter was written on November by Wells, which Maddox -was to exhibit to the Republicans at Washington, to show that' Maddoi was authorized to represent iad liis confidence. A second letter was written by Wells to'West on Nov. 20th, 1876, informing West of tbe situation in Louisiana; that the Democrats bad a million of money "there, and that it would be necessary for the Republicans as much in order to hold the board; that things looked very bad, and" requested West to co-operate with Maddox. Upon reflection, witness decided tMf, it wouldibe.imprudent to deliver the letter to and bos not done so, but will deliver it to the.committee.

A third letter, was written by.Wells toJladdox, which was to be used, and exhibit to the Democrats wiieccnegotintions failed 'the Republicans. The purport of the 'letter was- that" Wells" relied upon Maddox's advice, to settle troubles in Louisiana, and of a nature to pimply that- Maddox had Wells's confidence. Maddos came to Washington, leaving New Orleans November 20'Ji, Wells- was to hold matters in snch- 'a position that the decision; could be thrown, eiIhenray. Pending- details were to be left to Maddox, onjy looking toward the main point--thoi moaey. "Jfaddoi visited President upon his-arrival Washington, and advised President that Wells felt the necessity of having protection, in, the discharge of his duty.

The-President said -that the board mittee 1 on. Privileges and -Elections of he Senate find Frost elector of lissouri, ineligible, and that by law of no- right to cast the i i HAVANA, Feb. steamer City of Havana arrived with news from the City of Jtexico to January 20th: Armed'resistance against Diaz was considered at an for the present. Many adherents of President Lerdo continued to leave the country, fearing outrages. The'Church party tacitly countenances Diaz, but.

was really working to 1 place Conservatives, -in 1 A general opinion prevails that the Diaz government will be of short duration. Gen. Diaz had ordered 1 the release of a number of foreigners, who had' been, the prisons In Matamoros and The" Clearing Out Sale of Clothing FOB THIRTY BAYS To Make Room for Spring MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' i IT Or FURNISHING GOODS! AL3O Caps, Trunks. Valises, Actually AT NEW YORK COST. The stock Is fresh and Fell Msorlod.

Call and examine and price the goods, J. GRO8.HAYER, IfJilarkfet Roscdboru's Brick Bow, ja" siiwofr3m Ip ISLAND CITY SHOE STORE. THE EASTERN QUESTION. iiN.sfa for the LONDON, Jan. Berlin correspondent of the Times writes: RUSSIA has linally decided that the present state allairs, which is neither peace norwar, shall be indefinitely prolonged.

Russia thinks Bhc-can-bear the strain of prolonged mobilization 'better than. Turkey. A "iteuter telegram from Constantinople says it'is believed that'tho Porte, in its with disposed to require as a guarantee the continued Turkish occupation of Alexi- natz. Montenegro, in reply to- Mitlhat- Pasha's dispatch to treat direct for peace, accepts-the proposal to negotiate, requests the Porte to state the conditions it will accord as a basis.of Tlic Bivcr llcopculiiic. ST.

Louis, Jan. ice cut down the Belle of St. Louis at St. Genevive. She had five hundred tons of "rieght.

The ice isrollingawayrapidly ind steamboatmen. expect the river to 3e open TEW YORK, Jan. City of New York. "Arrived out: Montana, ilonieward: Faicoa, Wilmington." TEW YoiiK, February Algeria. Feb.

from New Orleans. -C TIIY Yia'KXl. AJI CJOPllrnt corner crotnd locauon, fu'ir Hrt- room, brick and trnodi-n civrrn. rtfi. WUI sirJl Kdall caxh ocr.

two, aa-I 'tr rn pat-nif'ctx Or- Hi'l for w. rurm CR railroad or new ir uwn In'Ttrutii. aza. 7. Ai.ro"n.

1 a LAST CLOUDS! Htnw-Eibo', Ccy To-Mgcfcl MONDAY. TTOK SALE--A ETorii: ox J. lately at H. OJld IL IL Ji. Applj-to K.

KCHXIVf. Churcll nn-l 5Jth I7OK SAI.B-- A Proof MnrclLin tiff for nui for Ior temZf. ln- and jrwlert, hajf jiricc. li lo buy KftfM. U.

tr 103 anil ANTKD-- A anil for a Ktnal! laniljr. ftt comirr anil ANTnO A woman to cook oalj- for a family. ply W. Koernor, 1KI it. SWtVAiT.

come M'cH Applvnt Broadwaj. lol ANTED-3OOD C( SMALL fcUElly; compr fitrwtoud ATCOUIS ja-'Il -t IT f-ir Um rr- Xonc other apply. oHloA. Tremont -Opera -House. FOR six Commencing- XOMIAY.

n'. to irtalrf tc frr.m t-w. New Vonc, mn VX TKX Thr- tOil -h crr-atixj wwh furor dirjnr thr ix-rcr anil will be Of 1 known Maltnr tlo lilllrt, Mona. ly AS by a Ktc.iOy man. No Apply'Ror C.

for i 3L- ANTED-- By a yonnK ma who is. jiiflt starting fn lifo, an, iw-cllm RJLu.itl dry coodsor fiirnKhcd. and K-ilory to tprmlrced aftor fair trial. Addr-hX V. oHlco.

JIIINCKI.I.AMKOL'S V-'AT-ENTLEi'lAN" AN'D VviFe. rErtJIA; nfint boirj In aprivau-family, convenient lo cor. and titrani Addrcw P. O. MT; AN will LA.M) SCJIH 1 WK ljuy ICO to IOUO or ternato Land Scrip.

UOSAI.nSOX A F71ALKY. EanVc.TS ind Broken 1 ja30 Ira tit, Louin. ,1.0. a lioolc-keepor and Account ant of wvoral KOIS of books to-vrorkon. "Writes Al Imnd.

Can timo afirr o'eloot, and In vililnjT to worfc nt night, Rt'fcw to X.JWM Tlic 'Failure Record. YoitK, FebT W. Kp- linger, extensive pork packer, of Buf- 'alo, has assigned; liabilities, heavy. JParrlcldc ly. a TCniilac.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3Ic- Jarty, aged 19, thought to be ulled Ms father, aged Gu. Feb. Journal las Isl'tfemme has been suspended for six months. The editor has been sentenced 0 three months imprisonment for in- uiting the President and justifying the IMJB30N AX.

A Wisconsin couple named their ixth boy 1 Joaquin Sliller's eyes are gray, his hair brovm, and hir, poetry blue. A man who bad a scolding wife, bc- ng asked what ho for a living, rc- that he kept a. not house. If it wasn't for hope tbe heart would break," as the old lady said hen she buried her seventh husband. llarriagc doesn't transform, a man nto a disciple of Wagner, although it jften inclines his mind to serious reflections upon music of the future.

A Tennessee girl, riding on the cars, aisle, lacked a-young man up against the window, and remarked: "I was up never to allow a yel- cr-eyed man. to wink at phenomenon The man rhose i'eet were so large that he bad to iiit his' pants on over his lias got boy so that his breeches atterns have to'Ce cut with a circular aw. George Eliot hwa mole on, the back i her 'neck, and Prof. Lewes admits hat if he had it he wouldn't avc married her. The sight of it seems 0 aflect some chord in his 1 For the last half dozen years he las slept with his face to the waiL A-circus company, on their way to Australia, stopped to sec one of the Fiji islands.

While wandering about one of iem turned a somesault, and the nave spectators were astounded by the sight. Thereafter, the circus men, dis- erning the opportunity for fun, varied their walks- by frequent and grotesque all the time aintaining faces and the utmost gravity of demeanor. Multitudes fol-, wed: in. the they were' scni. to teach a religion in vhioh sothersaults W'ir'? a part tbe An.l he.I: i Kol senator he'll be, 'And follow the footstep? of The older he'll to down to Wms politic country, tarcasb, And haH fire arooad tho Treasury In Order, to Jtaks Room for Our Spring Stock! M'c will Sell for NEXT THIRTY DAYS Our Large and Well AssoVtcfl Stock Boots and Shoes AT Greatly Reduced Prices.

CALL AND'BE CONVINCED 1 65 MARKET STREET. my-ll wo frl 3n 9m Ip vood, al Ciluton. on liw'nlo I 1VE lllc. OAMK and oat Tor FAIRIJili per pound. XEATHI-aiS.

MIivs ncRTT liinllr Midi felly MLw Lillian llr. uv JobdTm Ham-U, Ami a full dr Ihe th'nl net MM woudrr of the vnmry. on th- rf Gold, an-J thrir oOK tb" in hlf K. '3p-'r and DoubV Great SOX i SADLEB, Central Wharf. AT PIKE-SPLIT KLMJLKG WOOD c.banl]9, 2 for at.

Wm. HIP 11AKDW.UIK, P.MSTR and Olh, Tlnwan-, Ilouiio l-'urnl'hfT' Qctxls, clicap at LAJJADIE'S tf FOH ItKNT. siiitablo cowly room. Apply to for up, orcr -Neivrf oRV. J.

EVANS. BOOTS A MIOtM. "RICES Island City Shoo Store bo found ILA lotv any in the city, and tlie nssonment of fancy and substantial Boo'-s and Is perfect. mvM 'J INSURANCE OIL TUG JVEW Bo.ird of Underwriters n.ft»r repeated and careful tests of the INSU- ItANCE OIL close thdr emphatic of In tbeso words: "Tho samplo ol Jiasumnco Oil staudu tho ttac of JlflAh and bnrninc point of nay oil over tested, for the committee." THE NEW ORLEANS Board of Underwriters SAY: "Our special attention has been directed to tho superior merits of tho Insurance Oil, and tbo tests made In the of the FIro Committee of the Orleans Board of Une evidence of scl- men.Tfho have made Careful tions and experiments with tie oil, land to hope ihat your endeavor?) to supply consumers vlth ftQ oil that clirmlsts and pronounce 'perfectly safe for fatnUy muy meet with tho success thny so well de- cerre." WHAT THE Galvcston Underwriters "Havinjc witnessed scientific, as troll as practical, INSURAXC2 OIL, wo zee! fully that it is production of Rrtjat that it CM oo used witji absolute safety in anr Kerowne or Oil Lamp. T7ITHOUT CHANGE OF BURXEE, we, talre plejwuro In recom- mendlnir Inmirnricc Oil to all who desire a safe artificial UKbi- "We would, however, caution coniamfini to look well to the ilarJc and'iee that the article, they get the tr they do, It irtll bo tie le zneww of number of Lamp Ores, and the many lires from Kerosene or CoaJ Oil Jiicplosion-i." TH Odeans Board of Health mm np, the result of rarious scientific -and.

by declaring thmt "for tie JosBnicce Oa li perfectly Fathen mothers who desire the lately oC their chfldroii homes shcrald Inrormce Oil. JERTEY, PETTIT C0. 1Ie iaj? LIERa LAJIP EnaXEHS, NO. 121 MAJHV nol 2m In and JjJ. oot.

aod sU. ts crters proitjUj atd to tho biulncvn, will take paltner with from S'iOCXJ to $SOOO capital. with namp end address, P. O. BOX jal'J 1m GnJrescon, 2 FINE room, upt-tairs-frontRouiJi, sulta.b'0 for jentlrmon.

aod IncOtLapo. Apply 15in aad Winnie. fe2 OAltD Two or RenLlcmoojcan ob- tain.i;OO(l board ftt pur at Mrs. Dftalpy's, Strand, near 3iih zi. required.

fvi ART5T or.AS-- VISITOltS TO ton, call at Urt old City JIou-L 1'osU oflico etrrot. Close day. Only Si per J. 3L RAD. TTURXISIIED ItOO.Ilb I'm'.

Jb Apply L. L. HIOGIXS. jfl.10 tr tS JlArkot i ROOMS-WitS or without Board, by thr day, iveok or month. i'JTJ.

V. A. cor. Church JVOIK'KS. --I am thl only pereon obtaining IOK.il of of the Court, to of Court andbnslncw men in Chicago.

G. frills, 57 Ashltuid CWcuro, No. IJusbantlir," and ReUOl Decent la Grocerii5, Dry Notions, Haw, Chemicals, Cutlery. Kumiture, cwr. General AjreneiiiR S.

C. liajlc, HE WILSON KeceJred thn lifehr "The best Family all kindsoL' wort. 174 Trecaont plr -ard atlhc isedal and diploma for OcIOtulrfitti Formerly of Waco, Is now aJoni ID prAct and pfnaannntlT locair'l atTluatin, Te er Xobhi'i EiOru COPIES OF TUE NEW CITY CHARTER, PRICE as For A Plallwrtft DaziIIs- Armors, and UaJirw. to the CUIT'XJ In pnxluouj thf 1 uT atlmtMilonwlJl oOt 1 crerTono of Hirae. Tlirre Trill maUiir-- VTEDNI1SDAY Sheet uon-opcn.

Amateur Theatrical TIJR-VEK HALI, FEHUU.LAICY 1STT, For the Bcnottt of tfac (Jalvcy.ton Free Library. Comedy Thnw by vwwm. by- Oolvvbtcs P. Sralj-. It.

J. Johnl )rrct3 H. IL Ktell Jowph U. lAdJ ATO3SSIOS ti-l It Prof, C. H.

Cleveland's ACADE3IV AHTH-UKRY HALL, vil! on PAY. Jan-jarv H'KllNLSDAY mnd IIAY, f.Vl 31. Qntflrrnra--yHm- DAY. TViDNKnllAY anrt SATURDAY. 10 TCESUAy.Tiri;:!.';- DAY SATUnrJAY.

toe P.M. Olirti- Mni oir 1 from i to P. A 1 A UAJLL Washinton S. Fire Co. At TURNER HALL Thursday Ercninjr, Felj.

22. "7. uus. .7. V.

Iii; A Mnnn. E. Floor Cottrr, F. Davit. 1'.

Alkini. J. J. Illbbs, 1200 Assorted Costumes FOB HIKE. Also Gsyji Animal Suits jini Couctrj- Seed Potatoes! Due per Steamers Citr of San Citj-; From Tork 1200 Bbls From Boston 2000-Bbls.

FATOSITE y. STKiVAKT In Mill Kiired to o-tr at ii lowert Offcrt cor. a AJ-VESTOX. VKTAK. Anheuser rmlnm SI, COXES THBOUflH HT TOCE DiYS IN- EEFEIGEEATESG CAEa Eairei, S3 13 for Tee Co.

1 --t rcsToCc? strt-c: be promptly to. CORN MEAL! crvIT COEX fell ivtteJit tuid BROS. LAWYERS' BRIEFS MOODY JEMISON, Csmmissicn AT T.TC. AT THE NEWS OFFICE. 123 12S PlCTCEZ,.