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7 Vol. No 102. CAMDEN, N. FRIDAY, JANUARY 80t 1880. Prico One "Cent COURTS.

CITY COUNCIL. THE N. J. LEGISLATURE. which left Camden at 2.30 o'clock for Atlantic City On the 14lh of August, to pro FlRSTrEDITlON PECP.

Ck J. GILLESPIE'S Academy of Dancing. Ho. 223 Federal tree (Below Third.) IClASSTEKTLYPKIVlTEr LADIES' GENTS' CLASS Monday, tiesday A Thursday Evenings. CHILDREN'S CLASS, Tne8tfay and Friday Afleiwoonsr Special days and time of tuition for private classes at residences or academy.

HALL TO KENT FOB PRIVATE PARTIKS. GLOUCEST BBrCiTYvvr The Terra Cotta work, of this city have been closed about eight months. The M. Mite Society hold a sociable rat ttresideno of Mrw Thomas Houeman to-night, ou Monmouth street. The industries 6f Glohcester turn out $10,000,006 of fabrics yearly," and is paid out here annually to laborers.

The Gloucester City Savings ank has hAAn Established in this citv about seven years, and is In a healthy financial coda dition. -Xr-r- The travel ine photographer who has been located here about three weeks, pull ed up stakes this morning for another field of labor. The Gas works of this are in a flourishing condition, under the Snperintendency of Mr. Harry Chew, who been hid many yearoxperience. The season, for shad fishing will soon open here, and that "big seine," with her 4,500 feet of net, sweeping two miles ana RESPONSIBILITY FOB THE NARROW GAUGE SMASH UP.

The trial of the Atlantic City Narrow Guage Railroad employes Klwood John, son and John Ewihg was continued yesterday afternoon before Judge Woodhull in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Tbe defendants are charged with manslaughter in causing tbe dea'h of five persons Conductor A. E. Worthington, Brakemen Erskine W. Wood, Brakeman Jacob Deginther, News 'Agent Frank Smith and Charles hchal, a deaf passenger by a collision just east of Clementon.

Ewiog was the conductor and Johnson engineer of the 'eight train which collided with a den for Atlantic City ou tbe 14th of August at 2.30 p. m. Those who were killed were on the latter train. The "specisl" was run for the accommodation of the Simmer Yacht Club and all others who desireu to goOo-AUantic. CityJ.iiew-thfl pyrotechnic display.

-mestoryw xnomar Mriennypacker: the engineer-of the-excursion train, as told on the witness stand is He was at Atlantic ity on th day of the collision, between ten and eleven o'clock in th morning When uonauctor worthington ttouhed him that the special train would leave Camden Johnson and Ewing were present when the notice was given, knew," continued trie wit ness, "berore leaving Atlantic City, that the freight train would be considerably late in starting. The excursion train did not leave Camden untii 2 30 clock, although advertised to start five minutes earlier. It had eleven cars of which seven were full. It was understood that the freight train was to lay off at Wil liamslown Junction, below Clementon. We ran without stopping until we were six.

hundred yards east of Clementon, when I saw the freight train two hundred yards ahead rounding aurveiI-called brakes and shut off eam. Not any leffectftom time. Then, feeling a jercepuble slackening, I reversed the engine and put on steam to stop as quickly as When about thirty feet from the lreight engine, rnWhe thari could do no more" fur my passengers, I jumped The. engixes collided at 2:57 o'clock, in a cut of about twenty feet. ihere are two curves be tween Clementon and the next station below, which is Dick's Switch.

Between these p' dnt it is possible in some places to see an engine six hundred yards ahead, but at the place where the disaster occurred "It" was Impossr ble to see one at a distance greater than two hundred yards. We were running at the rate of between fifteen, and twenty miles an hour. The regular speed of a passenger train on the road is thirty miles an hour After the collision Engineer Johnson told me that he had expected to look for me at Clementon and had thought that he would reach that place in safety. Johnson, said he had not been Informed of the coming of the passenger train, but bis conductor be said received oiders at Ham- monton about it. cross-examination witness said the siding at Dick's Switch was large enough to accommodate the freight train which would have had the right of way if the excursion train had aot been given special orders, tie said he moved his train in accordance with the orders of Mr.

Verts, assistant superintend ent. That official told him to run through to Elwood, half way between Clementon and Atlantic City, and look out for the freight train at Williamjstown Junctior, whiehstetwfeniUiaaeatOflaiid as it had been ordered to lay off there. testimony of Pennypacker was fol lowed hy tliafe of Ellis Clark, superintend ent of tbe road, whose evidence was confined chiefly In explaMii companyin regard-la. hejunning x.f trains. The freight train, it is said, was behind time, and in consequence was con sidered an "extra" and was in duty bound to leave the road clear for excursion train," especially as that train was supposed to be running under special ordeis, given by Train Dispatcher Verts.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Albert Berkhsrdt was the first witness called this morning. He was brakeman on the freight train on the day of tbe ac He bad heard in the morning before leaving Atlantic City that several "extras" were to leave Camden. The freight train stopped at Hammonton to take on 'freight, and before conductor said he was going to layoff at Cedar Brook. On reaching that p'ace the' conductor ordered witness to put on brakes, and the engineer soon after signalled tor "on breaks." Tbe engineer, it is alleged, was instructed by the conductor to rff." It is alleged that he did not obey the order.

The engineer said he thought that they could make the siding just below Clementon in time to let the. special excursion train from Camden, which left at 2.3Q, pass. A brief stop was made at Dick's Switch, about three miles from Clementon. Witness heard that the '-conductor received orders at Hammonton from tbe operator, He did not know what directions the orders contained. When the trains were fifty yards of each other witness jumped from the top of a car to the ground and escaped Injury.

He bad been working for the road about six monies. Next witness was John Miller, whose testimony in the main was but confirmatory of that given by the preceding witness. J. S. Verts, who was Assistant Superintendent of the road at the time of the accident, testified that he gave instructions as to tbe running of trains at that time.

JSe took the regular conductor of tbe freight tram, because "specials" wen to be ran, and gave him charge of a passenger train. In his place he put Ewiog, who was employ, ft as brakamsa oa the train. Witness ll'd li em Written, orders to Con, WILLIAMS-BBOWN CONTESTED CASE. ELEC- HON Mr. Bonsall, from the Committee on Elections, presented the report reciting the circumstances, and that ill'ams had received 1,275 votes and Brown 1,261, and that Williams having a majority of 9 votes was entitled to tbe seat.

Mr. Stephen Martin stated that he dis sented from tbe report of the majority, and presented a minority report Rent ing from the views of the majority and declaring irregularities in the ma: ter and hat Brown bavins received tbe certificate before the recount and that the cot test- having failed, to establish his claim is riTflelTIo the seat." Mr. Herring moved that the considera tion of the matter be made a special order for half past three o'clock. Air. Blodgett stated that it bad been charged that the sitting member bad asked delajheJhQugbt that dt wasMterJto-COD-.

aider it now. If the sitting member is entitled WttKwattjrthrcon better be decided now- Mr. Bonsall stated that the decision bad been made upon the evidence and that the. Committee had not made an argument In its report." The motion to lav over Until half cast three o'clock wasarried-by a-vote-of83 to 24. (Mr.

Bonsall voting with the minority.) FOBECLOSU BE OF MORTGAGES. Mr. Blodgett offered the following, which was adopted That a committee of three be appointed to investigate the matter of alleged exor bitant charge in the foreclosure of mort gages. BESOLUTIONS. Mr.

Farrell, that fifty extra cop'es of "act to secure to workmen the payment of their wages" H. 80 be printed. Adopt ed. Mr. Bonsall, concurrent resolut ion, that the Quarter Master- General- loan arms and equipments of Cap'ain Eckendorf for aiLUiidepenaent -in Camden.

Passed. PASSED. Act to validate certain conveyance, 48 to act for the relief of Francis A. Fiedler, 71, 57 to 1. THE WILLIAMS-BBOWN CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

At half past three o'clock the order was taken up. special Mr. O'Connor stated that he had affida vits that he wished to read. Mr. Vernon moved that the affidavits beieceived; after some discussion, Mr.

O'Connor was allowed to read them as pan of his argument. Mr. O'Connor read affidavits of Parker Burnett, r. Mr Doran and Frederick Schagel. Mr.

Vernon's moVon, that the affidavits 1m added to the record, was carried. Mr. Blodgett stated that he supposed the majority had decided already, but he hoped that the testimony should be before tbe House, and that: the decision, should be based upon it He offered a resolution that the reports of the committee be laid on the table until the testimony should be printed. Mr. Board moved that the testimony be read.

-A discussion ensued upon the question of having the evidence printed, it was decided to read the testimony by a vote of 85 to 25. The reading clerk proceeded to read the record. He commenced at 4.05 p. u. TbrOTcimg-Tjratt Then a motion was made that when the House adjourn it do so to meet at 7.5a p.m.

It was carried, and the House ad- joui ned. AUL55 Jlousft met. The leading of the ttttiusouy in the William" Brornwmtestedretectiolicase was resumed by the readirgderk as, soon as the ro i was cal'ed, and was concluded at 9 4) P. m. After a hms and sharp discussion the was then put upon tbe a 'option of the 7 majority repor tThereport was adopted by a strict party vote of 33 to 25, except Mr.

Paterson, who wa alseat, bu: appeared on a call of absentees, and stated that he would vote aye, which changed the vote to 34 to 25. Mr. Garwood, that when tbe House adjourn it be to meet ou iday at ten o'clock, and that when it then adjourns it do so to meet on Monday evening at eight o'clockr Lo st. Adjourned. OBSEQUIES.

The funeral of the late J. Whiprer Pur-nell took place at ten o'clock this morning from his late residence, 1418 Broadway, and wss largely attended. 'Delegations from Pcoenlx Maromi Lodge, Knights Templars, and the Fraternal benevolent Association of Philadelphia, of which de ceased was a member, were in attendance, but in fe encx to the wishes of the fami ly, appeared in plain dress. The Mayor, Recorder, President and membeis of City Council and, other city omciais, and a large concourse of citizens and friends, were there to pay their respect to the memory of the dead Councilman; Rev. J.

Reed, of the Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, conducted the religious services The funeral "cortege moved to Olive Cemetery, Philadelphia, where tbe remains were Interred. MILITARY "RECEPTION. Captain W. H. Stansbury has tendered a Full Dress Reception, to Sixth N.

N. to occur on Wednesday evening February 4, 1880, at Morgan's HalL The reception Is expected to be an enjoyable affair and many leading civiliansj UT9 iTOU iUUVVIU The time is trowing short, While Hol-Uaabed, Eroadw tod the Ave. alwayi Mils rtothicf etes yet, will tb jait day to ft bis fimcsii UPt tlif RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES WHIPPER PUHNELL HOW THE CITY FATHBBS BEGABD A WOBTY RE- PRE8ENTATIVE3 OF THE COLORED RACE THEY DO NO BUSINESS. City Council met at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the time appointed for the rcg-ular monthly meeting. President Bottom ley called the meeting to order, and Clerk Micbellon called tbe roll, to which the following members responded: Messrs.

Worrell, Stratton, Smith, Rabean, Pfeiffer, Perks, Pelouze, Morgan Michellonn Milliette, Miller, McAllister, Knight, Kemble, Francis, Cameron, Abels and Boitomley, present. Absent Stone. When the Clerk had'finisded calling the roll, Mr. Smith of the Eighth ward, arose and announced the death of his late col league Whippet JPurnelU la a few brief words in which he spoke of tbe worth or theceased-in-feellngtermsAt-the conclusion of his remarks Jieoflered the following preamble and resolutions Whereas, City Council has heard with deep regret of tha death of J. Whipper ho departed this life at his residence in the Eighth-arif-the-City-ef-Camdenn the 27th instant.

Resolved, That in the death of our said fellow-member, we recognize the loss of an associate who was an intelligent and faijhful member, and as a citizen in pub-lit and private life was respected by all with whom businesi and social intercourse brought him into contact. Besolved, That these resolutions be published iu the newspapers of the City of Camden that the members of this body attend the funeral our lte fellow-member, and that a committee of five be appointed to make the necessary arrange ments. Resolved, That in respect to the memory of deceased council do now adjourn. Mr. Smith moved the adoption of the re solutions Mr.

Morgan arose to second the motion, but suggested that it would be well to fix a day to which: to adjomnias after tbe adoption of the resolutions, which provided for an adjournment without day, it would be too late. He moved that when Council 'adjourn, it adjourn to February 12th. Mr. Pfeiffer moved to amend by adding, "at 7.30 o'clock P. The amendment was adopted, 12 to 8 and the motion as amended was adopted.

Mr. Milliette moved to add the following additional resolution Resolved, That these resolutions be engrossed and a framed copy presented to the family as a tokenof respects ta his memory. The motion carried and the resolutions were adopted. The president appointed Messrs. Smith Donges, Francis, Morgan and Abies the committee of arrangements.

Adjourned. CITY FINANCES. Th.fdTrdwrngTshws the several appropriations from the amounts expended and unexpended up to date: Expended. Balance. Water Department $14,281 78 $3,718 22 Fire 42 4,732 68 6,39104 7,811 81 Police Lightning Highways Culvert City 'Property District Court, 8,208 98 10,188 19 8,205 04 6,073 70 2,689 18 2,234 36 1,426 30 360 42 1,674 55 1,625 45 acct Contingent 3,061 70 2,938 30 Printing acct," Sanitary Relief of Poor, Election 713 90 10 1.389 15 1,412 N5 195 70 4 30 22 45 ABOUOTR STB1ETSS Editors Post.

Whose fault is it-tbat tbe sidewalks" on Chestnut street above Second are left week after week all washed out, so that pedestrians are compelled to walk upon the curb stone tor-pas safely over the holes made by washes. There is also a large hola in Litierty street below 7ard, which compelled tbe owners of property on that strret to put posts in their sidewalks to keep the teams from driving over the curbstone, to escape tbe gully. Now I called the attention to this, of Cou'icilmau E. D. Knight and also of Supervisior Sweete, but still the hole re mains, the supervisor had Katghn's ave nue cleaned a few days ago, and a few loads of the dirt collected would have re paired tbe bole, but the diri collected was put upon private property instead of upon the streets that need it.

Query has the supervisor the right to so dispose of the refuse collected, or does it belong, to tbe city. H. C. Baker, Fifth ward. A GOOD TIME.

TheWSecond Baptist people. as well as their many friends were delighted wi each other, last night. The young people save a superb musical and litererv enter-r talnment up stairs, while the elders prepared a bounteous repast down stairs. It wss a feast fo the mind and for the body, and tbe gratification expressed by tbe multitude present, indicated that the abundance was equaled by the qna'ity of both provisions. The best of all is that the large receipts will relieve a struggling people from financial embarrassments.and Insure the continuance of their usefulness as a church of Christ.

Rev. Frank B. Rose has been tbe instrument of fusing new life into Second Baptist Church, and while tbe congregation is growing larger, the membership Is constantly increasing additions. With the abundance left last night, the lsd.es will give a ten cent feast to the children to-night, PPENISra pAYTO MORROW, (Saturday, fin, at ni Federal street Teas ac4 fcrsfr ceed to Elwood and there wait for orders. The freight train was expected to lay off at Williamstown Junction, ten miles west of Hammonton.

The conductor of the 2 30 "special" was told, that the freight conductor, Ewtng, had orders to keep out of his way. "I told the passenger con ductor," said witness, "to keep a lookout for the freight tra'n at VV illiamstown Junc tion." To a question asked-by the witness said that the rules of the company required the engineer to obey the instruc-. tions of the conductor; irho is chief officer of a train. If the freight train was running on schedule time witness thought it cou'd have reached Dick's switch ten minutes before the first train arrived. Tbe -coa ductor of the freight was instructed not to leave Atlantic City until after three 4ex- tras" left that place.

Witnees said his order to the telegraph operator -at Hamonton, for the conductor of the fraight train, was not sent as directed. He got word, however, from the operator ItsmfnAnl.An thai fha fraiohft mntr to" lay ofTat Williamstowo junction. The witness was being examined alibis writing. The testimony for the State will not be concluded, it is thought, this week. -POSTAL-CARDS A cold snap at The- Leglslature-hi adjourned- nnti 1 Mondsy.

Complaints about our streets are still received. There was a sound of rivalry by night. It was the cats. Every day in this worltLthe births ex ceed the deaths by 25,020. The highest priced stamp in the Post Ollice Department costs $60.

Dr. Clawson led an Interesting Bible Study at Association Halt last night. Prof. Quinton will lecture on "Tele- gram3froia-ihe JBtarVL Hall to-morrow night." William Green, manager of Smith's hotel, North poit, L. accidentally shot TOdtileQmOTtfonuirdayi rf'4 City Council did no business out of re spect to the memory of J.

W. Purnell, Esq who was buried yesterday. James Seaman, colored, of Guineatown, bat been lodged in Jail, charged with the murder, a year ago last December, near llicksaille, of William Bbodes, of Free- port, L.I. Note. Be suspicious of persons who re commend any other article as "just as good and take nothing el Dr.

Bull's Cuogh Syrup. For purity, durability, large percentage of carbon, freedom from sulphur and phorus, the Cross Creek coal Is superior to any iu the For sale by French Reeves, 13 and lo Federal street. PERSONAL. Lucius C. Pierson, a well known and well thought of resident of Camden, left' this city last night for the West.

Mr. George E. Garrett returned to this city from Florida, last evening, and is now staying at Parson's Hotel. In addition to those already named for Board of Board of Education frvin tbe first ward, it is understood that tbe friends of Benj. F.

Archer will urge him for the position, i Mr. Archer is temporarily relieved from tbe more pressing care of business, and as all good citizens should be, has ever been willirg td give the benefit of hit experience In a purely honorary position such as he has before filled in the uoara. DEATH 'OF A MIDDLETON." William. E. Jilddleton who was injured at th4 West Jersey Railroad depot in this city some time "died from the effects of the prostration- produced at his residence in Bordt-ntown at six o'clock this Mrr Williams wat-the janitor -at the Federal street office, and wm a trustworthy man.

He was prominent among bis people in church, Sunday School and society work, and was held In high esteem. MR. UAYi lUkOVED. Mr. Hayt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was summarily removed from office by Secretary Schurtz yesterday.

His request to be allowed to resign as denied. Ex-Indian Inspector Hammond made A confession in regard to the Arizona Mute which Implicated Mr. Hayt. The latter tried to prevent the disclosure from being made, but without success. Chairman Bantow has admitted that he interested In Indian contracts.

DRAINING PINE STREET. 4 This morning workmen began the laying of. a trunk from the foot of Pine street south to Division street, to drain the lake formed at the foot of the former street, so as to allow the culvert to empty itself. The residents of Pine street will now be drained in a manner thev like, and mar rejoice thereat. INGEROLL LECXUBES ON PAINE Chicago, Jan.

29. The new Music Hall was crowded to-night on the occasion of a lecture by Colonel Robert G. Inger-soll, ou "Thomas Paine his Life and Services to hit Country." Tbe proceeds of the lecture, about $1,500, are to be applied to a monument will be placed in one of tbe parks. MEETINGS TONIGHT. Excelsior Building Association.

Ark of Safety Lodge, No. 'A G. T. Camden Council, No. 7, 0.

U. A. M. Camden Encampment, No. 12, I.

O. O. Fred. D. Stuart Encampment.

No, 61, I.O.O.F. OPENING DAY TO-MOREW, Saturday, Ust, at 312 Federal street. Test and CvSte-by Hart, EYfrjWcj frjjn 4 I88UED AT ONE O'CLOCK. NATIONAL NEWS. TUB LATEST CONDENSED HI8TOKT OF THE UNITED 8TATSS.

WRECKED Phovincetown. Jan. 29. The schooner Juno, from Gloucester, with a cargo of fish, skins and guano for New York, was struck by a squall this morning and sprung a leak. The crew were kept at tbe puaps uiitll sue arrived at this port, when there were three feet of water in her hold.

B1DDLB NOT INDICTED. New London, Jan. 29. On the indictment changing William B. Riddle, of Norwich, with causing the death of hit wife by poison, the liraua Jury to-aay re ported ''not a true and the SUte Attorney mpyed for the dis prisoner fom custody, 7 THE BUBKK-HEAJRSIY DUEL.

New Orleans. Jaii. 29. The District- Attorney to-day hied information against thrprincipirontr secondsnIhe-liiirke TIflatHflv riiifl The nrincinals were held to bail in $oOQ eachaDd the seconds in the sum oi yzov. no vekdict.

Boston, Jan. 30. Tbe jury in the case of Charles Demond, ex treasurer of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society, charged with embezzlement from that society, disagreed and was discharged. AN UNDKKTAKEB KILLED. Mobkistown.

N. Jan. 29. James Anderson, an Undertaker, of Dover, while walking on the track at Dover was struck by the Oswego express and instantly killed. He leaves a widow and daughter KILLED 3 TrATBAIN." Pobt Juunson, N.

an. 30. Joseph itittecville, day, and faliing benea.h the wheels, was instantly killed. THE I'OCASSET CHILD Baku stable, Jan. i9.

Charles J. Freeman, the Pocasset child murderer, was remanded to jail to day to await the May term of the Court. No doubt exists of his insanity. BBOKE HIS NECK. i Mount Holly, N.

J. Jan. 30. Geo. Pintard; while mounting a scaffold to in spect some work, fell to the ground, break iug his neck.

i 6UDDEN DEATH IN A THEATBE. Indianapolis, Jan. 29. Colorie1 NeUou Trusler, United States District Attorney, fell dead iu tbe Opera House in this city, to-night, of apoplexy. 6UICIDE OF A MINISTEB.

St. Paul, Jan. 29. he Rev. J.

M. Tower committed suicide at Faribault this moruine by shooting himself. He leaves a wiw auu sii. cuuurcu -ai vYiune- i- i mi bagg, ill. a -A-.

DEATH OF A SEA CAPTAIN. Fobtkkss Monbob, Jan. 29. Captain Chambers, of the schooner Anne V. JJercen.

fr ounoiK, ior JNew York, with railroad iron, died in Hamp ton Roads last night. THE FABCE AND FBAUD ENDED. Augusta, Jan. 30. In the Seuateyes-terday morning seven Fusionisu appeared and took their seats.

They were cordial- ly received. Messrs. At well and Potter, of Penobscot County, addressed the Senate, saying that the interests of their con-stitueiits xuired theirpreseuce attbe Senate ard. However much may be said in regard to theposilioU of afi'alr, their duty, they iaid, ia plain. In the House twenty-two Fusionists took their seaU.7rr; business in both branches referred to matters of only local interestr Several oth Fusionists are expected to take- saAs in ihe Legislate to-day.

Everybody seems wilting to accept the situation, and ab olute quiet is restored. The Auburn Light Infautry and a detachment of the Lewiston Artillery, the on'y troops here, will take tbe forenoon train to-morrow for home, and the state House will be witi -out any police force whatever. A RAILROAD ABANDONED. Millstone. N.

J-, Jari. The Pennsylvania Railroad has abandoned the Mercer and Somerset Railroad beyond East Millstone. ALL QUIET IN SHENANDOAH. Richmond, Jan. 29.

Governor Hoiliday rece.ved a telegram, to-day from the scene of the troubles between tbe blacks and the whites in Shenandoah County, stating that everything was quiet, and that the military companies had re' turned home. OUR RELATIONS WITH Boston, Jan. 29. 1 he Boston Commer cial Exchange to-day adopted leaolutions earnestly indorsing the bill introduced in Congress bv Representative Morse provid ing for the appointment of a Commission on our commercial relations with Canada. GRAT1FF1NG.

No less than fifty-seven new members were elected into tie Young Men's Christian Association at the last monthly busi ness meeting the greatest part or those joining in the work being young men, and representing the various religious denominations of this city. REQUESTED TO RESIGN-For sufficient reasons, Mayor Ayers has requested policeman George w. Kelly, of the Third ward, to resign, the reilfnatlon to take eSirt in a short time. frdsr, nit, 'IFf 'il Jsm first. mi of attract A human skeleton was found yesterday by "Dad" Marshall.

He was" digging on the property of Mr. Parker's farm near Gloucester. Some small boys paraded around town with the skull last THE CONFESSION OF MR. SMITH. New York Tribune this morning.

Here is a nice bit of news 1 Five days ago the Fusionist claimant Mr." Joseph L. Smith, issued a proclamation in which, after informing the citizens oi Maine mat "nis a.tention had Dee a caiiea to me re "peated assembling of -armed bodies of men ana military- companies at ine "capital of the SUte," made the. fol lowing solemn announcement I have already publicly declared, and now repeat, that the political 7 party and friends with whom I act have at no time contemplated a resort to force to secure their rights. No force has been organized "none has been called for nor nave we bad any here at any time. Two days afterward, in bidding a long farewell to all bis greatness, Mr.

Siuth (who seems to be ifllicted with a' short memory) delivered htmseu the loiiow ine remarkable words All through this contest I have had to withstand the efforts of the more violent men in our party to provoke a contest at arms Somi day the secret history of this thing will come out, and it will be seen that I have acted as a conservative man. Only to-day delegation -from a 1 was visited by neighboring county, and asked to authorize the brit.ging of a thousand armed men to ttiia Lity oI Au gusta for the purpose of capturing the State House, and this very night 1 was abored with by a certain man to consent to a plan which could hardly have failed to put us in the State House before Thursday night. I refused to entertain the plaur Had- the- Court recognized our Government as the legal one, 1 should have taken the necessary steps to enforce its authority. "The secret history of this thing" Is already coming out by degrees, and we re discovering, wbat has been suspected for some time, that the plot was much more desperate and farther reaching than it ever appeared to be on the surface. It may be i.i ome interesting; developments will be iuatie when tbe Legislative Committee inquires into the source of tLe money by which the usurpation was main tained so long.

The precautions of Gov ernor Davis were not taken an hour too soon; and Mr. Smith has now ackbowl edge that he did not-tell the truth when he assured tbe people that the display of military iorce was "an imposition upon the credulity of the people," and a wholly unnecessary ana uujusuuaDie expense Does he tell tbe truth when he ceclar now that pe will not agree to thereas semblmg of the bogus Legislature in August hii n- RYAN AND TREN WITH ACQUIT The case of Thomas J. Ryan, charged with carrying a concealed deadly weanbn and riot, growing out of the dleturbance of the Fifth ward Democratic convention, was put on trial yesterday in Judge Jtlcock'a court. Thearegatlon was that while the convention was beine held number of parties visited the place to break it up, and that Ryan participated. A number of witnesses were examined, and whtn the case was given to tbe jury tbey rendered a verdict of not guilty.

At the con-eluiiou of Ryan's trial, George Tren- wim was Tailed up to answer the charge Of carrying concealed deadly weapons and Hot. There Was no evidence to show his tnnecuon with a fight in the bouse in wnicu the convention was held, and he, vw wm uciaru sos guilty, Bus, 1 His ssssa .1.