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c. i ij' msr rrv iV' mmmmmrss nOBIUO, MO. 3S, 'SI. THAT $83,000 FEE. referred yesterday to a patitio fhat bad been pLaoed on oar desk, in which It wu attempted to justify the payment of the enormous rem of for defanding a single case against the State in the Supreme Court.

As we stated on a former occasion this cam was but the winding up of a long litigation, instituted by Attorney General Field some nine years ago. Daring tni litigation some eighteen cases were carried to the Supreme Court of the State, and many millions of dollars of indebtedness declared illegal as in riola tion of the law and the constitution. In the first ease carried up under the old counsel, that of the Citizens' Bank ra. the Fanding Board, Hth Otto, 140, the syllahns reads; "Where the record shows that a Federal qneeUan was not aeoessarily Involved, the ort hu do 1 arlsdlouon so rereiw io eiakn of th supreme Court of Louisiana That aet peaeea January 24. 1874.

ea aotaathoiue tae fttsta to fund the Pun din Board of that bond of a railroad oomj BM) vtercon the Slate Is liable only a guarantor." The case of the Chattanooga Railroad bonds, just decided (28th Annual, 373), for which this large fee is claimed was tried twice in the Supreme Court of this State, and won. and the bonds declared in Talid. The Washington tribunal had therefore to follow its previous decision, and we doubt very much whether there was any necessity for the appearance of attorneys to represent the State at all. It could very safely have been left to the Court on a brief of half a dozen pages. These attorneys have already drawn $2000 from the Treasury, we mn derstand, to pay their expenses while in Washington, and $500 or $1000 each would seem to be ample additional compensation.

The salary of the Attorney General is only $3000 per annum, and we respectfully suggest that it would be better to have, say. a dozen law officers than to such exorbitant fees for a single unimportant cane. It may be also pertinent to ask, iu relation to this contract with these special counsel, why they have taken no steps to protect the interest of the State iu the Gauthreaux defalcation, and secure as much as possible out of the bondsmen of that official The act of coo templates a general provision for protecting the interests of the commonwealth, and securing all moneys doe it from every source. The petition Icdep cd of tbelarfrs amount involved. aLd Iriu.

thepajnient of which the State bu ttcn rtl evt by the Judgment ot talced, lb stain of "repudiation" has ht tv taken run the State escutcheon, and Mr. Jotlc Miliar has borne testimony to the fee', that Instead cf repudiating Jast and iera' ndcbtdtieri, the Stxte of Louiri ana tiolaUd no faith In refining to pay boii a ieced and lssoed by the Republican politicians at Btete authorities In de fla' of law, and In open fraud of pal bio right. We are at a loss to perceive how this decision in any way removes the stain of repudiation from our escutcheon, or that under the principle of State sovereignty it could make any material what the Supreme Court de cided. THE BATON ROUGE MAIL. The Postmaster has been notified that after January 1 the Baton Rouge mail will be carried by steamboat.

Since the completion of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad the mails have been going by that route, and getting through in five to six hours, while under the old system of transportation by the coast packets 1 it required fifteen hours, with a lape in 'the Sunday mail no boat leaving on that day. Why the department should go back to the old and slow system we are at a lose to understand. Mayor JastrenLiki, however, is here, and moving in the matter. It is to be hoped that the au thorities will reconsider the question, and give our neighbor the benefit of a daily fast mail service in accordance with the existing transportation facilities. The Two Republics reports a statement that Higinio Munoz has proposed a law in the Legislature of Chihuahua repealing that which prohibits foreigners from holding real estate within twenty leagues 'fifty five miles) of the frontier, and thinks that there is some mistake about it.

because the law in question is a Federal law, and cannot be repealed by a State. The Mexican Monitor is opposed to repeal, and says that, although immigration alone can aid in the development of the natural wealth of the country, and should be procured by ottering immigrants every encouragement, yet the interior security of our nation is opposed to a reform so dan serous to our autonomy. Evidently Mexico Wlieve thatalclt of Mexican population will break the danger of an i. nexaticn agitation, which might be fo merited by a continuous American settle ment. All our papt rs and all our people ought to conduct themselves so discreetly as to satisfy the Mexicans that we aie not going to seize on their territory.

We have enough of our own. A London letter in the New York Times says I know several members 'Ot Parliament who believe that next year will see the commencement of a c. great land agitation. There is already a movement in London with a view to establish a tenant right for leaseholders Of house property." writer thinks that reform of some kind will assuredly come, sooner or later. He narrates the following inter esting incident A farmer at Warrinrton owed his landlord (a farmer as well as an owner) ioo, and hU plaee was seized under the usual warrant of dlitress.

The holding was only 10 sot fa, lot whih 80 a year had been paid for 17 years. The tenant had always been a sober iiihwwim wia oj aaocioB yeiceraay. Oreas sympathy was felt for htm, all tas more so Deoaase he was alek In bed. Oa tae night aeiore the sale a placard ia tos fol lowing words was posted on the house and thrraghoas the neighborhood: "'Bjoot' th laadisTd by rsfttslag to porohase the ana stoeK er an radustnos rrtnr he rent is too high, and It was tmpoattb for htm to pay so maea and make a tiring Go heme. Woe to the first blddar." ie sate tosk plaee.

however, bat only partia Thai BffwllliUl Aa Ha tm.wm mriA rn Xunluire was with draws. A eoaaXdsraale mmA Atfcanrfatfl th. a.U aitlt fh. ttnmmHn of 1 i noisy demonstration was mle that tnt of thing la not characteristic of tne English agruaitarlst; bat an ef wltaa teUa oa there was a good deal of earnest converse Uoa. i It A.

i HUHTINGT0N'3 MEXICAN RAILROAD. Our mail from the city of Mexico brings ns in the Two Republics some points of interest concerning Mr. Huntington's Mexican project. The Chamber of Deputies has approved the modifications made to the contract entered into between the Executive and Gen. JohnB.

Frisbie, last June, for the constption of a railroad from the Rio Grande to the city of Mexico and to the Pacific. The route is not yet fully determined. Two route have been surveyed by Major R. B. Gorsuch, the chief engineer of the road, and one of these will be followed.

One runs from Piedras Negras through Monclova, Saltillo, and San Luis Potosi to Mexico: the ther goes from Piedras Negras through the rich Laguna and Nazas country to Sai: Luis. The branch to the Pacific may leave the main line at any point on it, and the company will also be permitted to builu a branch to the Gulf of Mexico. If the first route is followed, it seems as though the road would almost parallel the Palmer Sullivan narrow between Saltillo and San Luis, unlm the later route has been changed. It the Nazas line is taken, the Hiinlington road mnst probably go to or near Duran go, where it "will strike the Central Koad. The Department of Public Works has directed its inspector of the Central line to report whether or not it is in a condi tiun to be opened to tU6 public as far as San Juan del Rio, 191 kilemeters (ll'i miles' from Mexico.

It is stated that lie Central will be completed toQuere laro by May 1. More than a thousand men are employed in widening the cut through the Nochisto'ngo Pass (doubtless to obviate the possibility of land slides. A California company propose to construct an interoceanic railroad across the Republic of Guatemala. It also contemplates a connection with Gen. Grant's Mexican Southern at Dolores.

A railway is to be built in Mexico between Tlaxcala and Santa Anna. The dillerent lines from Vera Cruz. via Mexico to Acapulco, for which concessions have been granted, have been consolidated under the Presidency of Mr. Prida. TEE NEW THREE PER CENT.

BILL. The new three per cent, refunding bill, as it comes into the Senate from the Commit tee on Finance, provides for the issue of 00,000,000 in three percent, bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the I'nited States after January 1,1 v7. Purchasers may pay for the three per cents in lawful money, or in three and a half per cent, bonds. The3' can obtain either coupon or registered bonds. The money lectived ly the l'nied States from the ale of three per cents is to be applied to the redemption of three and a half per cents.

There does not seem to be any objection to this bill. The payment of the debt is proceeding satisfactorily, and it appears to be tUought that the amount of the new loan, i siifiicient. Secretary Folgersaid that in his opinion the period of five years for the payment of the bonds is rather shoit. He said, however, that the Treasury Department would, of course, use every endeavor to carry out successf ay any enactment which Congress should see fit to make regarding the disposition of the surplus revenues. QUITE TOO DEPENDENT.

Of the articles which we imported during the fiscal year ended June ls bl, "the gold value of the following was as follows sow and molasfps f.3,404. S8 inn and attel and manufactures her of (xi 1 ai il mac factum 4 thereof Cotton and maiiulac toues thereof 46.439,7 31,970,367 Total Here are fcur articles or rather four classes of articles eery one of wLieh we produce with facility, and for whose production we possess practically boundless resourc es. Vet we paid foreign nation in the last fiscal year the enormous sum of for the articles. Any nation can ruin itself by buying what it can produce. There is neither political economy nor any other Kind of economy in so shiftless a proceeding.

If little Guatemala has to fight big Mexico, it will be of interest to know that the army of Guatemala is composed (according to the Two Kepublicsof Mexico' of 10,000 to infantry, 1500 cavalry, and l.VJ breech loading guns. The irregular forces number perhaps K0 i or sO'0. A Mexico city paper says that Guatemala would need men, with sntlicient artillery, and a reserve of "oki or OIK). It also assorts that the Mexican infantry and cavalry art superior to the Guatemalan. Tie Two Republics says that there esibis a griai icai oi ieeiing ixitn in Mexico and in Guatemala on the subject of the boundary line, and neither country fccui disposed to recede from the position taken.

It thinks that there is no more necessity for a war now than there has been for fifty years pa.it. Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia for lso reports that Guatemala has H200 men in active service and l.Vi" militia. According to the same authority the Mexican arm contains (approximately) 2S.KM rank and ii.e. The Mexican navy consists of four gunboats. Mr.

Streeter has taken his men off tbe Denver and New Orleans road and is reported laccerding to the Denver Newsi to have 4C0 men at work on the Burling to and Missouri River road, which is hastening to arrive at Denver by June. It is not stated whether the removal of fitreeter's men will delay the New Orleans road. The energy heretofore displayed would lead to a contrary belief, the places being probably supplied by another contractor. Both the Burlington and the Union Pacific are said to be trying to get hold of the Denver and Rio Grande, whose stock has recentlj' fallen and rapidly changed hands at New York. The Picayune la indebted to the parser of the steamship Hutchinson for la' Havana newapapeis, and to Pilot Caldwell, cf the City of Dallas, for the Latest flies from Belize, Honduras.

I a Jota Smelting and Miking Com pas r. I he stockholdrra of this oooipaov are re to attend a o.eetlega, 7:30 o'clock is evening at Mr. Gat ley 'e offieo, 47 Camp reef, to sriMr Van 6100 m'a por bis gentleman, who Is th superintendent of be company, has last retaroMl kd rie Kciksln Kew Mexico. 8.e advertisement lu special notice comma. Go to Kreeger's to day.

or 1b BentlaoK Egan, Esq. Ben tuck Egan, who died yesterday, was for nearly his entire life a resident of this city, where his parents and only sister are till living. Dr. Egan, the father of the deceased, was many years ago a surgeon in Canada, probably la the British army, and his mother is a daughter of Lord Yel veVton. At aa early age, when a till la his teens, young Egan went out to California daring the gold furore of 1849, being accompanied by Mr.

Lewis Cook, for a long tune and now a compositor on the Picayune. Egan re malnea but a short while In California, and returning to New Orleans studied law in the office of Mr. L. Madison Day. He subsequently became prominent at the bar and was probably the most sao cessfal admiralty lawyer In the city.

He devoted himself closely to his profession and had a large praotloe. The deceased was an affectionate son anil bi other, and an earnest, conscientious man. Of the six sons of Dr. Egan all are now dead, two, Dr. Barry Egan and Heat.

Henry KgaD, having been killed while serving in the Confederate army. Open Kew Year te Receive and Ship Packacei. By notice in another column It will be at en that the Southern Express Company will keep open all day Sunday. New Year Day, to receive, ship and deliver freight. This Is a move la the interest of our holiday givers) and receiver, who will be prompt to recognize the great accommodation afforded.

To Manager J. Wesooat is dne the meed of praise for this opportune lavor to the public Krw Year Packages. The Southern Express Company are now working night and day In the Interest of our holiday givers. The desire of Manager Wesooat Is that every present shall reaob Its destination In time, and to the end of effecting this object he advises the publlo to send lu their packages without delay. Parties who wait for the last days in December cannot expect to be In season with their friends for New Year.

Now Is the time to ship. The company are ready to express to any part of the coon try, and will lntnre Immediate shipment to all packages. Those who do not improve this opportunity will have only themselves to blame if their relatives or friends away from the city fall to be remembered on New Year Day. Kretfer's Dell. The ladles are in love with this elegant blcult doll, which Is Kreeger's holldiy offVrlEg to his many customers and frlenis.

It as made In Paris at a cost of elguty dollars. In our money, expressly for thU beautiful cccaslOD. The drees and trl.n mlngs alone are valued at one hundred and twentj flve francs. Kvery purchaser at Kreeger's will be presented with a ticket in the raffle of this doll, which Is soruetVnt; well worth winning. Hippy Indeed wi 1 te the party to whom shall fall this prize.

It costs nothing to take a chant and therefore will many be reprsentei in the rtllle. Bee the doll in Kreeger's oeatral window and remember to ask for your ticket. AMUSEMEX1S. Grand OrEitA House. Miss Geno vltvi waro repeated rin" liupersjnolon of rpianir In Forget M3 Not UraLO Oprra House last nlgtu, to a flae i dienoe.

This lady, who is a thorough actre p. of the best school of dramatl a is attracting toe aitentlon of Intelligent playgoers. The pi ay Is one that may hi seen more than once, and wita renewed interest. While some of the situations are startling, approaching sensationalism, they yet tetui batural. and not beyond the bounds or probability.

Miss Ward does no: pay on Wednesday afternoons, and there will be no matinee there to day. Forget Me Not will be repeated at night. Malm's Cotnlo Opera Company comes to the Grand Opera House next Sunday night, with a repertoire of operas entirely new to tins city. Fuenoi Opera Hoi se. Only a fair audience witnessed the second performance of La Sonnambula," at the French Opera House, last night, and it Is safe to assert that nearly all of those present atten 1 ed only for the purpose of healing ine Gerster, and not "La Sonainoala," the muslo of whloh opera, with the exception of tbe finale.

Is of the tames: and mostunla ten stlcg character The cant was tbe ss up as on tbe occasion of the first performsn Slgcor Lazuini taking the part of Elcino, and Blgnor Manclnl that of The Count, web the exception of the secondary role of lercxa which, last night, was tilled by Miss Aroon There will be no performance to night. On Tbareday evening," La Travlata," ia which opera M'me Ambre created Bach a sens tlon last teason, will be sung by M'me a lister and Messrs. Glannlnl, Claplnland Hill, a most excellent cast indeed. St. Charles Theatre.

Prof. Seem an continues to entertain pleased audiences at this theatre, with his feats of magic, Illusions and plotures. The presents givea away are numerous, and with the admission at fifty cents, as now, visitors certainly get their money's worth. The following principal prizes were given out last Light: feiik drees. S.

Levy, 104 Camp street silver tea set, Albert Montgomery, 252 Canal street; cbina tea set, Gustav Grau, 33 White street. Prof. Bceman will give a grand matlaeo performance to day, and presents will be made aa u'usl. The famous Hye and Rhman specialty oupanj doiDg an attractive olio and the "Muidocn will commence at the St. Charles on Sunday nigbt.

Acadf.mt ok Music Mr. Joseph Miirpby. now in his second wt ek, had a go'Ml at tbe Academy last nlfrlit Mr Murphy is low the only actor bwfore the i libitc who makes Iilah comeilj jraraa a epepiblry. He wears weil, and huBaiourua latert a fortune. He Is hoaett and earnest his woi h.

and a'. ways does his heat He plays ennun Rhue" this no.n and again ulf. ht. A treat is In store at tho Academy for the lovets of the legitimate next week. Mr I.awrecce Barett, tbe only Oatsint.

opens next Mor.day eight In "Julius Cit sar." PERSONAL. Cept. Hener, of tbe Engineer Corps. eves to dsy for SaMoe Pass, where he will ni ko a more dt tailed examination, and will then go to Matsmoros Bay to select sites for cou.e range lights which It is Intended to put up. En ii New Ykak Presents.

Lafargne Brlerre, 167 Boyal street, corner of Orleans, have attractions for holiday gifts la elegant terra cotta and bisoult statuettes, psroelatn and br. nze card receivers, fancy toilet ar Mcies and mitntel ornaments In majolica, porcelain and crjstal baccarat wares, ail 1nt received by steamer Mobl from Europe. The ladles should not fail to see this magnificent assortment of choice goods. Holiday Fbksexts. Lion No.

110 Baronnestre et. announce an extraordinary irawirg of a life size biscuit doll, valued at Mo, ana a splendid bicycle, valued Every person pnrchastog one dollar's worth a.ore rrom this nrm will receive a chance this attractive drawing. Come, then, all ye little ones, come and try your look, since there Is no cost for the ticket. The way to do Is to bay your shoes now and then wait for the drawing, which takes place Tuesday, Januarys. Ihe firm have gathered a magnificent stook for the holl 'ys, whloh the ladles are Invited to examine.

Col A. F. Williams, of Oakland. who ba returned from prospecting tour la Alaska, reports that tbe country Is notes thickly covered with timber as many sap ptwe, but considers It a good mineral region, and scribes the saeoess of many miners in the extensive plumbago dlstriots. A CsUkUl Coroner's Jury decided that a woman "eame to her death In the providence of God by the aooidenral inhalation of ohioroform and heart disease Parole whisky la a food household medlolse 3 ai, at the ANNIE EVA FAY GIVES A BE AN CB IN GBUNEWALD HALL, 1JT WHICH BO HE STRANGE THINGS ABE PERFORMED, BaStest all AtteaapC af Kerm Ceaamltte anew te Peteet Cellos! er Frand.

The advertisement that the Indeserlba ble phenomenon," Annie Eva Fay, would noia a seance at urunewaia lieu last even lng. attracted quite large audience of ladles and gentlemen, among whom were several doctors of olvinlty and doctors of medl ine, prominent merchants and a nuic btrol well known citizens. The published programme was suggestive of a very remarkable exhibition in the spiritualistic line, and doubtless many of tne persons who attended tbe performance expected to wltDess some wonaerrai leats TherB was another class, probably, com posed of skeptical people, who have been so often disappointed that they anticipated a nasco. The audience became very impatient as the hour of drew nigh, and kept np con siderable noise, with tbe object of drawlug out tne meaimns. finally, a scout, rea laced man in a drees suit of black and a shining glaztd shirt appeared on the stage and stated that the entertainment won commence after a abort lecture by himself.

He then proceeded to speak of Annie Eva Fay's performances In Eagland and elsewhere, and the ordeals she had ptsed through. Tbe speaker, who la regis teitd at the 8t. Charlea Ho'el as Mr. I). Plngree, of Boston, then occupied consid erab time ia describing the pheoomeaa which tne spectators would present serve.

He Invited the selection of tvo elderly gentlemen to act as a committed ou the si age. Dr. Bailey, and Mr. 8. Howard, both eii aiiown citizens, were seieoied.

he commntee examined the appararus and fixtures on the stage. In tbe oen was the ordinal cabinet employed la taess tucks, which haa sides, top and front oar tain or rep. The committee having inspected this lnoiosure, report: tlac thy fouDd no evidence of maoalnery or hlddou appa atns. After further remarks from the lecturer Annie Eva Fay eame on the stage. SaeUa slender, delicately formed woman, 26 years of age, with a fair complexion, bine tyes, brown hair, and regular features.

Sbe was very pale, and seemed not at all well. Her costume was elegant and tasteful. The exhibition opened with the ordinary cabinet test. Miss Fays hands and feet were tied together by the oommlttee, aad she was seated in tbe canine', with her bands fastened to a staple. In tats condition, bells were rung, tuu ioal instruments placed upon, eto.

It should be stated that the tssts were very severs maoh mow rigid i ban tbe wrlrer has seen applied to other pei formers In this line, but the co uilttee falied to detect any loosening of the knots and fastenings. A similar exbi Jltl jn was given by Mr. Flngrle, who was tl jd wUh oordn after the ueual fashion. The next expetinitnt In w.ilch thf raeji i appealed was a nk sauca To Kelhrwlth Dr.Blley aad a la ij from tti auaifccce, frlie sat in Iront of the curt vn of the cauii.et. The three sat ho1 In herd Tee demon tratious coa.sist.ed of the ringing of belis In cabinet, ncd the appt arance of various otjtcts, such ts a tambourlue, hoops, iu an aperatnte of the curtain.

8 vera) ln.oi a i ro placed uroind tho necfc of D.r Bailey, mil tbe piayed ttilr praii in llvtly style a'jout his heal, wlilca was beneath tbe slit In thj curtain. Mr. Howard lnsld of ti i cat ini sud ta'ed that he riu not tee how lheclj ctj were 8 rsens ainoiig tue audi nee clatiu nlth much li( of plausibility. tb ttit lre'i du etts, flowtrs, were tbr ic tli ri the apeiture by Miss l'y. Dr.

tl 1 was ceitaiu, however, tb he 1 spcurtly the lueciam's bands the whole time. Tr lecturer anronncel that Miu Fay could not attempt tbe experiment ia the las' purt of the eut' rtniument as sha was tii ring from a high fever, a stateoneut which be said Dr. Bailey would ooutlr.u. Tlie hudlence was eooMderab'y dlspp lut ed ty this asLouucement, aad went home In rnther a bad humor. Mies Fa; 'a manager claims that she has been tick for two days, sod left her befl to go toGrunewald Hall, but was to 3 weak to proceed with tbe exbititlon.

ONE AGAINST THIRTEEN. SECOND TOURNAMENT AT THE CHE33 CLUB. t'asi. Mackenzie Wine Ten Gaases and DraMH Three. Last nigbt, at the rooms of the Chess Club, Capt.

Mackenzie played the second of bn series of tournament games He undertook thirteen adversaries, with whom be coatee ted the checkered field on as many sep arate chess boards. Tbe players were ranged In tbe following orfler: Messrs. J. D. Seguin, L.

L. Labatt, A. Blaokmar, E. fttlnvielie, A. Jardet, A.

L. Labry, E. D. Nores, M.J. imnn.

A. C. Biauohard, K. H. Fatrar, E.

F. Vlx, J. Wlbray and C. N. 1 wards.

Tbe play lng commenced at 8 o'olook and was continued to ten minutes past 1J, when the last game was finished. The games were ended In the following order: Mr. Nores resigned on tbe 31st move. Mr. Wlbray surrendered at tbe 32d, Mr.

Blanch ard at the 33d. Mr. Edwards at the 30 th, and Messrs. Blackmar and Jardet at the 37th. At tbe 44th, Messrs.

Beguln and Labry sucenmbed. Boon after midnight Mr. Dunn, who bad played a very long game, surrendered, and a few minutes afterwards Mr. Farrar followed suit. These ten games were won by Cant.

Mackenzie. On the other band, the following gentle men succeeded in drawing their games: Mr. Labatt, on the 3Cth round Mr. Vlx, on the move, and Mr. Minvielle, on the 38th.

These gentlemen. If they did not gain victories, at least showed great skill in re vtntlng their distinguished adversary froai defeating them. These games were played with great care and deliberation, and the entire series pre sen ted some tioe combinations and brillitnt passages. It was an interesting ocjasua for tbe loveis of the game. KILLED BV A CHILD.

Last nlgbr, abont 9 o'clock. Mra M. h. Coppedge was accidentally shot 117 an artopted child, aged 3 yearp, named Walter, r.o was plajing with a 1 idol. The ball entei ed tbe left temple, 'rinrfee rrom which she died, at her home, 169 Di ades street, at midnight.

Moving a Hotel. At the last meftlng of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia, the searetaiy reaa cetalhd dtsorlntlon of tbe moving of the Hotel Pelham, at Tremont and Boylston streets, Boston, for tbe purpose of widening Tromont street. This hotel is badt ol freestone and brick. feet, and 63 fe frontege. The Boylston street wall is sup ported on eight granite oolumns 12 feet bigb, leet and feet square.

There Is abe ment and seven stories above tbe sidewals. Ihe height above tramways on whloh tb hotel was moved was 9C feet, while th weight was 6000 tons, exolnslve oi furniture, which was not disturbed dating removal, as also were not tbe orcuphnts of the stores on the first floor and some of the rooms, tne various pipe connections being kept up with flexible tuen Careful experiments with models showed bat If the lower part of tbe building wat firmly braced, there was no danger of shift lng In the parts above. The general arrangements consisted of heavy and substantial stone and brick foundations for Iron rails and rollers, and the building wm forced to Its new position by fifty six screws, two inches in diameter, half lnoi pltob, operated byhand against the building Much care and ingenuity was displayed 1m the details of tbe arrangements and work. Two months and twenty days were oocu pled lo the preparation. The moving itself was begun on August and finished on August 35, bat the actual time of moving was 13 hours and 40 minutes.

The greatest speed was two Inches lu four minutes. The hotel moved about looh each quarter turn of tbe screws. The hole distance moved was 13 feet 10 inches Four thousand three hundred and fifty on days' labor was required for the work, ano the whole cost was about $30,000. This Is the largest building whloh has ever been removed, although larger airaoturee bav. been raised, which la a simpler and less risky operation.

Engitcering. On January IS next. Bishop Howe, aged seventy four, will celebrate thoflfuetb anoi vmary of his ordination to the ministry ol Protestant Episcopal church, at Rending, Pa and will be presented with a handsome pastoral staff. Is of of 1 et l. tt THE ANGLED CORPSE OF AN AGED HEGRO, AND A RIFLED BOOM, Praciaias Bleety Harder fer the BaJte Pleader.

Last night, at half past a o'olook, a colored boy named George Glasby. tare open the front door oi tbe bouse No 204 8 s. Loals st reef, between Treme and Marala streets, and In an excited manner tummonel tn people residing In the neighborhood to the side of the corpse of Wade Hampton, colored, better known as Dad," the aged keeper of the establishment. Tne body lay extended upon tbe floor of a little dingy room In the lowtr story ef tbe building. When the face was turned ta the light three ghastly cuts were discovered.

Oae was on the right temple, one on the left cheek, and the other an ugly gash on the bead. A hatchet covered with clotted gore found lying near the corpse, while an aruaolr in the room had been broken open, the drawer taken oat and npset on the bed showing that It had been searohsd for tbe valuables which the old man was know a to possess. The police were immediately notl Med and took charge of the premises. The boy Glasby stated that tbe last time be bad seen Hampton alive was at noon yesterday, at wbijh time he ca ue home for dinner. When he returned he entered through the alley opening on Marais street and passed the kitchen room occupied by a negro qamed Jack Epps and and Mrs.

Estelle Brown He heard them laughing and talking, and the horriole sight that met his eyes was therefore en tiroiy unexpected. Tbe back hall door ws open and the door lending Into the old man's room was slightly ajar. When be saw Hampton on tbe floor hi tbongbt the aged negro was asleep and shock him, saying: "Wake up, Dad." When tbe cold oorpse dropp from his arms and be saw tbe blood covered countenance, the truth flashed upon his mind and he screamed loudly for help. Bushing to tbe front hall door he found it locktd, but suooeeoed In opening it and called for assistance, as already stated. A short time afterwards Corporal DnsooU arrived, and upon hearing Glasby's a 'element he went to the room occupied by Eppi and tbe woman Estelle, who, notwithstanding the noise and excitement prevailing, had remained closely looked up In their room.

They pretended to be asleep, bat finally answered tbe Corporal's repeated knocilnsr When questioned they denied all knowledge of the affair, but all the ciroamstances surrounding them were so suspicious that they were placed under arrest. Another woman who resides in the boase, named Jennie Brunnel, alias Red Light, was bunted up. Bbe stated that sbe left tbe house at 6 o'clock in tbe evening and sa Ks'elle standing in ber door. Bhs akd Estelle to tlx ber hair, which sha refused to do, being seemingly disconcerted. Lpps, ou tbe contrary, states that he me Estelle on tbe Levee at about no 3C, and later met her by appointment at a ball, thy going borne together at 7 o'clock la tbe m'Trlrg.

J. Poree. a cigar maker, and Josepb Beu, Ki are also said to live In tne boasa, wer arrested as aec SB rles, and the parties lodged in tbe Fourth Precinct Ccrcner Lt Mnnier arrived a lare hour last nlbr, aril examined the body and i nirronr.dlDgs. Several hundred dollar we.te fonnd hi )len away among tui oH clotbt in the bed and srtnolr. This mon sj piooauiy escaped trie nice of the asii ics, who most have been dlsturuea befo they could complete the ronbery.

Ii was geLerally believed that Hatnj iiad a large amount or money hi id away, and this fact Is believed to have pr. mp.ea tie crime, rne ooy, uiasoy, ihit Hie old man showed him SVX) (Jans' mas day, and gave blm I5 as a eent. txiught a coat for part of the monoy, aad the coat is among 'he articles missing. Tbe house was a notorious den. having been the scene cf many a dark traasiulu It was ki own to tbe police at a fenci' and a b' Use of HI repute, and uamptou wi be'leved to be a purchaser of stolen property.

it was lust such a a mu tct might be committed with little fear of di covtry. The affair is at present shrorvt in de mystery and Invites the best efforts of dettotive stui. Alfred Krupp at Work. Tbe Germans are justly proud of Urr Alfred Krupp, the owner and Inventor of tbe largest and most famous foundry In the world. Although continually turning out immense eastings of Iron and steel for various purposes, It is for the noted cannon tha the great establishment at Essen, In Kaen lsh Prussia, hss the widest reputation.

Alfred Mrupp Is a native of Essen, and Is 70 years old In 1826 the elder Krupp died wlthcut leaving any considerable fortune to his wldew, who, with tbe assistance of her son, oarrled on a small foundry until 1848, when sbe retired In favor of ber assistant. Herr Krupp continued to make great progress with hl foundry, but without attaining any Inter national reputation until the great exhibition of 1861, when he attracted attention by sending to London a single block of steel weighing 1500 kilogrammes. Ia the 1362 exhibition Herr Krupp was a most saojessfal exhibitor, showing, among other samples of bis skill, a cast steel block of 100 owt whloh, being broken Into halves bv a steam hammer of icon owt was found to be per fectly clear ana nee rrom nsws. One specialty of Herr Krupp's exhibit In 1871 must not be passed by without mention, and that Is his oast steel guns. Tbe attention of the French G3vernmsnt ws is particularly attraoted by this artillery.

and tbe expe: the experiments that Government made with It afforded convincing proofs or the practical value of the Essen manufac tory. These guns at that time were of very small calibre, but Herr Krupp was oontinu ally experimentalizing with them, until he finally succeeded In produoing those gigantic pieces of artillery which are now world famous. Indeed, It is asserted that up wards of 15 ooo cast steel guns have, np to tbe present time, been made by the sen establishment, and disposed of in various quarters of the globe. In the PMladelpbla exhibition of 1878, Herr Krupp exhibited many wonders that startled even Ameri car.s. accustomed aa they are to all kinds oi mechanical wonders.

Altogether the establishment covers a superficial area of looo acres, about 1J0 wblch are covered with baildlngi. Ia t' year 1877 tbe Krupp foundry possessed 1 vailcus kinds of furnaces, 2)x stetm boilais. 77 stesm hammers, steam engines, ran ingfrom two to one thmsend horse piwer, or altogether 11 000 horse power, an3 IO0.4 oth kinds of machioes. Herr Krupp, by means of an army ot 5000 working men. Is enabled to turn out a uonth i upply of 250 field pieces, thirty and twenty four laree cannons, resides an enormous quantity of artloles for peaceful purposes.

To keep ah these foundries employed Herr Krupp possess several mines In van parts of Germany, and even at Bilbao, iu Spain, whence tbe metal Is brought by a regular lice of steamers to the mouth of tbe Rhine, and thtnee oonvej ed by rail to fie furnatv. Alt father tie number of people employed by Htrr Krcpp In tbe performance of tbee various labors Is little short of fifteen thousand, wno all work together under their employer's ekiUf al dlrectloa with tbe regularity of a macbine. The daily consumption of coal by this army of workers about 22C0 tons. Toe creature comforts ad requirements or his people are carefully provided for by Herr Krupp He has bad 3277 dwellings erected for bis olerks and workmen. In whloh everything needful has been th mgbt 1.

Fire and life Insurances, Invalid and r.erslon socletlis. hospital, bathing etab llebments, four people's schools, besides an icdnstrlal school for girls and worx school for women, all proclaim the though tf alnes Herr Krnpp, their founder and benefao tor. Herr Krnpp, a few weeks ago, had lu bis employ 423.000 men, bat new orders jnst obliged him to hire an additional force 8060, whloh places him at the head of the population of a smMl city more than 30,000 men. The Rothsehllds only, of all Kaiser Wilbelm's subjects, return a larger Income than Herr Krnpp not even the Rothschild set in motion so many hands. Lon don Queen.

The' Chinese have established a great arBenal at Kao Chang Mlao, six miles from Shanghai, where 1300 natives are at work, making arms and ammunition. The nfl are said to bear comparison with the bes English and American make. Nearly a ten steam frigate, each carrying twenty six guns, and provided with 400 horse power pines, have been built and launches from the works. Since tbe beginning of November twenty two eaitbqnake shocks have beea observed vfcrtoiui pafts of Switzerland. Tneyteeu have tMen most numerjus In the neighborhood of Schaffhausen.

Go to Kreeger's to day. Fire Days and a Subsidy. An ocean line to earry only first elass ess sengsra haa long beea regarded favorably by many. It la practicable, aad tha time will come wnsn It will be found profitable. Increased speed la a qneatton of ulnae, and superior and exoinalve aeeomsaodatlons win oe onerea it were are plenty of passengers to pay for them.

But all these can only be secured at a greatly Increased oost. Steamships with a speed that most average twenty iboh xor every noar or the five days In oroaaing the AtlaoUa rrom mi nor a iiaven to new York win cost proportionally far more than tne most expensive Atlantic liner afloat. Tbls, If there la te be any attempt at making a profit, must compel ratea of passage money much higher than those now enargeu. Whether the superior advantage onerea win attract a anmolenuy large nam ber of passengers at tbe te lo creased rate to pay is a problem, in the case of tbe Ameiioan project such a contingency is provided against. It is Intimated that the American line will make an effort to secure a subsidy from Congress on condition that the ocean mails are delivered In Eagiand in leas man aeven days, it wouiu scarcely oe right to assert that the line is to be started lor the sake of securing the subsidy, or mat me auoeiay aoneme railing, tne lins will not be organized, bat all the conditions or ine case give it much that appearanoe.

mere is nothing In this scheme warrant any support from Government. Ltenailtbe old stock arguments in favor or subsidies nave no value In this case. And 11 la not the province of the Government to ity experimrnts in ocean steamship enter pnaes. xi me rimes aemaaa an express iiiie, il win oe supported oy tne puoilu, aad sumcieni private oaoirai will oe rortn coming touoatit witnoat Government aid. it 1 has not yet seen shown that the passage cross me Auanuo can oe maae in ve day It la therefore most probable that the pro itowhi aiusneao express line win reaou a post 1 ion no stronger than the British one.

wnica prooeeaea no iartner than the per stage, au Aiianuo express line is yet a thing of the future. Tbe idea of last ocean passenger steamers is by no means new. Ever since tbe auo cess of the first ocean lines, shipbuilder ana marine engine ouiiaers nave eda oou stactly at work to devise steamers that wonld make last passages. All manner or schemes have been started and the most peculiar constructions and Inventions have been offered. The great speed, on small eoal consumption, of many of the best modem screw steamers Is one result of these.

The clfcar ship of Mr. Wlnana, of Baltimore, will be remembered for ber novel oonstruotlon and the sreat things that were expected of her. Bbe was to be very fast, am was to be propelled through the sea in the roughest weather at her highest speed, which Is a feat that has never yet been accomplished by any steamer. Every advantage to be gained from tb ai sence of flat decks or bulwarks to hold water, or from tbe absence of the saperla cambent weight of masts, spars and rig glLg, was cliimeo for her, bat she was a failure from the want of sufficient stability. A few years ago a steamer was designed in Loglatid that ai to accomplish far more than Is claimed for tbe new express line.

Her hull resembled In some partijaiars ahMpe of tie cigar ship, but she wat to hav, i nai bottom, one was to oe kuj ret iu okth, with 40 feet bea was to carry 1(X tirot claes passengers, and wita ber oarg ana coo tons or ooi, not to draw more than 11 feet. 8ie was to have four separate and dlaUnot eu xlnrs, working Independent screws, and it vB calculated that she woald make tti passage bet ween New York and Liverpool in lco hours, at the average rate or 39 kaou an hour. 1 bis earner, it wtu re sen, wt to make the trip in four days ajid fjtir hours, or a 20 nillee longer oyagela un day let's time than the Mil Ford veu b3 It noticeable, however, in an im sa a Hint while great advances ate ma le wltn matlue euiiitii toward seeuilng great speed, it Is absohitrtly icpe narr tbat iflmir lanlcal cuange tnst be de in 'he hnil veagclB before the vessel oin be Orivn, tbrongb the water hC a pd mao oeyoLd that no reached, iu tue ir ship and tbe otuer one ah.ive meutioiet this bad to be don) betore tae ra'e of sje proposed could be attained The fas', pa 8 1 ger steam of to day will certainly 1 surpassed. But every adJ tlon! fra ulon a knot is sc uted with increasing ditli juity and at a cost greatly dlsprop.rtl aei to luo result. It oantiOt go uiach farther until pome more wonderful Improvements tr mode either in hull or en if! ne.

What tht rpoed then secured will be no oae can trli. for he wonld be Indeed bold who wo ild state the limit and say that yond that point It is Impossible to go further. Ife York Maritime Register. Speaking at Carlisle lately, Sir Wilfred Lawson. M.

P. said, referring to Ireland If people had something disagreeable they did not stick to It, bat got rid of It. It they had a housemaid who was breaking crockery, getting Into hysieiios, and acting in snoh a way that two or tnree nad to be oalled la to ber, they woald say to her 'Wayward sister, go In I L. 1 oreers.J And If they did no; get the Irian qnestlion settled, he would cast away al irt'idlce and look the question Impartial ty in tbe face. He did uots se much argu uentln tbe way tbe leaders and every bol eait with tbla question.

Tue re was oa tblr g. they said, which oou id never bs al lowed tbe disintegration of the empire. a 'i syllabled word always retcned mo Bnl and yet we have been disintegrated er and over again, and It did ns a great deal of good. Once upon a time we raUd Aa erica, but the Americans did not want ns rule them any more, an were dl ln legraied. Nearly oce seventh of Ireland is bog.

Much is reolalmable, but at great oost. Go to Kreeger's to day. Physicians rhlsky. prescribe Massmau'a Parole EGAN On Tues3ay evenlnr, December '27, 131, at 7 o'clock, ENT1NCK KUAN, soln surviving son of Dr. Jaaifcs Kgan anl l.etitla elvcrton, grea granason 01 iora (jniei uuroa Velerttm, iacount Avoumore.

The funeral wiU take plac on Thureflay, Dec. 28th, at 10 A. from his late reaid e. 145' Bt. Louis street.

Members of tbe bar and fii 'Is are invited to attend. KART On Tofs.lav, December 'J 7, lsl. at o'clock. A. JOHN HAKT, aged 43 years, a native ol this city.

Tbe funeral will take place from his late rei ltJice, No. S.i Koman stieet. This (Wednesday) ili rnlng. at 10 o'clock. Friends and aciaa.ut.

ances are respectfully indued to a. tend. POM A REDE On Tnesday, December 27. 181 FLoRKSlE, itfint daughter or Wm. O.

I'c tnarede ana Ella Lelirhtcap, auod 5 months. 1 liiicrsl from parent' resilience. Camp and Fclici Wednesday, Dec. 2S, at 10 o'clock V. M.

ist. Louis, LouiSMlle and Atlanta papers please copy. l'CTTBBKSE Ou Tuesday, December 27. 881. at 0 P.

A LBEHT I'UTTfiKKSK li. only son of Albert I'tittbrese and Annie vjlaia. gea years ana monms. The ftieijds iuid acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral. which will take place from the residence of his parents.

No. 416 Deloid street, Tliis Afternoon, o'clock. BOOTS. 8U0KS. Bachman's Shoe Emporium No.

18 Camp street, Under City HotoL Expressly for first class family and plantation freai. nz 2ipu New Yeau Presents. BRIEi! RE, 7 street. ...17 Coriier of Orleans. Elfgant Seleetlons In Frenrli MAJOLI''A and TERBA COTTA WARES.

Porcelain CARD Receivers and fancy Todet Articles, all dirct irom Kuiepe. d2 4t2dp Christmas Card from the Infants All the friends and patrons of tbe Infant Orphans' Asylum corner of Magazine and Racs streets, ara Invited to visit the Institution dar ng the Carlstmas holidays, at any hoar of the day. There la a beautiful Crib to see, whloh Is finite a cariosity, and also a Tree for the amassment ot the little inmates. The Tree was decorated by some of the noble ana generous ladles of Kew Orleansvwhose charity and kindness la highly appreciated by the Inmates of the Asylum. Come one, come all.

d2i 2dp6t i A OABD. :1 ciu.uw. mrw OBLKAJTB, sua naeraigBM eemi is. that aaaaMteMt, isuiwa iot aocooai wiUlaaa fiM Oarsea rtrset, PtUatovra Pa. ZLr ttcket No.

70.H2. atagto a amber. CWv 2 the Loatsiana State Lottery, vk4bJw'. fourth capital prtae ot ns DOLLAB8. oe Tiuday, tmuL'tS said ticket harlog OMt fa an.

lar. at tbe offloe of B. Praak If nor. way. new York.

aa that the HBosaTwm. prompt'y paid, by a check oa th i National Bank, oa areaentaUoa af UuttakZa tbe office 01 the company. T. St. WKSOOAIV': A Boathera Expreat Oomyeir sw Orlaama, A OARn.

5000. MKW ORLKAIfS, Dc. 26. 188L Tbe undersigned eerttnee ihat aa oUeetlon for aoeoant of J. kC Walketv Tfmm.

villa, ticket No. 7.4d. SilTiT Class in the Louisiana rw. 5 wblch drew tha Fifth Capital Prise at trn .0 C) I Of inoi, aaia ucaer. unu 01 ten aouars.

at Lha oBot of if. a. r. New Orleans, and. tba was promptly paid by a eheck oa the ssltisai National Bank, oa preaentatloa af taaM.a,T the nice of the company.

T. M. WESOOAT. Agent Bonthem Express Company lt2dp New Orloaaa' J28 1 2 Kt. Stones I ONE PAIR OF DIAMONDS'1 Weliklai Kearly Twelve Karate.

Probably tbe FINEST In tha dty. Wart looking at, if yon don't want to bay. A. B. GBISW0LD 119 Caaa.1 street.

d27 2t2dn Notice. The SOUTHERN EXPRESS OO at PUTT will remala open ALL, BAY HEW YEAR, to receive, ship and Satiric freiglit. T. M. WESCOAT, Manarrr ftontharn KxDrnaa Oomoaav d24 Hi' TO THE PUBLIC Those who sre desirous of obtaining a RE AT BA Iili A I NS IB Diam onds, Watches AND JEWELRY of every dpocnptlon for HOLIDAY OIPT8 Will 'o well by calling and exaiulnlas; my stock at The New 8toro, Corner of Barocue and Common streets.

J. H4RT, tn cor. Qravler and d23Ual 2p ht. Charles amsU. NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

I annonnce to my oustotnnrs as tba aabUa tliat I have now an hand the tweet Mi 1 i lar and Bonbons, aiso th S3 oat dallotess Ty atalllsed Prolts and Chocolate Cream Drspa. all prepared by myself. J. JAWK, 8a8nWe8madp 1S4 CANAL STREET. PUBE 8UEBHY WINES.

DIKKCr imPORTATIOH. We save now landing ex 8wedlsh bark Faloa direct from Cadiz. SOO packages of superier SHERRIES, IJSI QUARTERS AND OCTAVES. V1 which we will sell, in bond or duty paid, St iwloes coaapeUBK with those of the New Ysfk market. D.

FATJO VO a 1 5 WedABnlm2dp 63 Tohonpltoalas at. AET NEEDLEW0EK. Classes In Keastnirton Embrotdsry at the Christian Woman's Kxchanare, Noa. il aa 4 Boorbon street, on MONDAYS aa4 WEDJf SSV. DAYS.

Miss CAMP has charge of thsclniH and will irive private laasons on otoer daya, Materials i rpt conatantly on hand. 8nfeWetf2dp A USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFT. A Homoeopathic Book and CiM Patent Beasssi Why a Hensospathle Bfs4b else Caae bheald be la Every efcaU. i Wc do not mnu to advocate that the kead tbe family should assnme tbe role ef femllr Vbysician, with the datiee and responslbllUlA pt naitiui(t thereto; yet there are always rsear ring in every household dbbwosi minor sA iiit ntn. which are tieated hy the lather or to niotht tu.il, nsless the case is Mruu.

tliS pb elcian la rarely called in. It may be a ne4 dclie or cold, a oollo, constipation or a btlloas aS tack. These may be eipedlUoawly and eflsetaala I ivtreated by the indicated UomoMipa hisrssisir. Now.lt la certainly very desirable to have la oi.e's itostesslon a case of these simple raaaedleSj and to know how and when to ass them. 1 A finple teniedr.

irlreu tn time. mf enrs wbat, if iieplrcud, mUht develop Into a esrt out 01 evn falsi malaoy. M.others and others wnl tbatall he llmenta prtalnln( taut life and rhudbood can be more easily treat ed liy omu opathlc meielnesthaa byaay oUnr finwlirs. However, this can only bedsBsoa' cirntbd bv a fall trlai. and that is all ws ask for.

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