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... . -.-T. 7 13W3TM YJTAQ r ' -I 1J iwi I- f I (I V0LXV.-59. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY MORftLYG, MAY 10, 1879. $5.00 PER ANNUM. A BURGLAR SWINGS. THE 6ALLOWI II FATETTEVILE X TEMTERDiV. L the Colarri BarIar ha Hto C fniln f lb C !-( A Lar- OawaX. SporUl rl(rm to live News. FaTkttkvile, X. C, Mar 9. Rich axd Lee, colored, was hanged for burg Hry hra to-day. at nn thirty-five, p, m.. by sheriff R. . Hardie. He ac knowledged his guilt on the acaifold. A Urge crowd witnessed the execution Im coafemalon will be published. Tills is the first execution that has taken place her in eighteen years. A strong effort was made to secure a co aim ulation of Lee's death sentence, and a petition was forwarded to the Governor praying mercy, but this i otlaet by another petition for the full viudicaiioa of the law; that Lm was a desperate character, and his rsJtase or possible relea would spread terror in this community again. The tentiinent of the eople was thus publicly con nmJ when Lee made a free and unre served coufewaion of his crime. The affair has created much tallc In the county, and the confession w ill be read aithniich interest. C. Vashitoji. May y. Houk. Im medsieiy Wler reading the Journal the Hpeaker pro- led t rail conunitieea for theTexirt' of a private nature. Senate. The snat kuh-I, with an auteudmetit. the Hou bill provid ing the pavnitnt of miu hereiotore appropriaicil to Jauo 11. Mid 4 snd bin a' via tH for contiructioiiA. jettien and other works at Ibe South !.. Miatit- Sippl. Tne connideralioii of of military interference thu rt-uiiifl. i the proliibiting at ele'lioiis wms Senator Kdinund sixke on the bill bfor tiikm th vu;e. C'oiiHiicraL xciieuirnl was in.tiulTtel. Neuaiors UUuie and i'iiandler lth jwke. 'I I io latter made a bitter ivh Ii, s-tvin, in the course of his remarks, that he atu hi party belird that t elv? Senator, on the Ieuorratir side, held eais fraud ulently, and vet it a prtx--o toouit Kellog)( who watjKiHiiy euli:ied to the sensiorship. Ihe bill was aJirwsra-i pu.'uteu ty a vote l i to . Ie Bar llt isox. N. Y., M.tv y. The Knick rtK-kcr t."o:iiian v"s ice honv, three latitat u low Albeiis, wa.s burued. The los i j.".ii. In.-endiarv. Xm te Rrprrwnlrd. lto-To.x, May 9. ;It is si itexl that the Harvard students have decided to send an "eight"' to represent tiiem at the American llenly tu take placv.it Sara toga July inn, l"thand lllh. Tne Aslveat llnltlrr JIiifH. I'oHAsnr NabrOwn Mavs., May S. The advent minister. t'har:e? Hiown, la an no i need to ai i 1 r ibe Poassel alventists on Saturday. The people thre-aten to tar and feather lu.u and rule him on a rail. Tne klrlkrni fa se Paid UtT SI!irEO. Ma:ut4tba. May A tic tachment of the ' local militia under rum man d of CoL ; CKborne Smith, let t hera yesterday and arnred at t'ro Lake at d p. m. They took four days' nuious aud oue hanJrad rounds ot am inaoition to each ajan. Mr. Whi'ehattd asmi a lare sum-of money to pay otT the strikers. The general Imprtsion La tliat ru venous trouble neeii Ih.- fear ed, unlevi caiiMfd through mi.Happrt b-iiioti by lueu who niav objeel to the p;e--nce of the military. EJverassI Cat la a ll raker's Clrralar. LtVERmot.. Mar 9. This week's circular of the Iaverpool Cotton Hn ker's Ao-iatioi says : The cotton market was animal-1 thnvighout the week with a lare buinca, alUiough quieten o Thnrdr the quotations were markedly advanced, and the cur rent,ualiti aiincei id. SealsLuid was In god jrnsril demand, and a ith a Itmited supply. iadvsn-t a h tlf-eii-ny to s peuny. ("otton for future de livery was slnmg and at-tixe until Tueiav, when : it alvancel yd; on Wedneadav and Thnnaiay. with cuuitid erabledesir to sell.they declined 3-l6l. The Dual rates hw an advance of f Tkr Bslrrr Kilt. Wai5'tox, Ntay !. The Hoae was princillv rtursged in liMMislng the Silver Hill.' Senator William of kentuckT to-day ln'rlucel a Joint resolution to majke the appropriation of Man-h 3lt. TT. pf . fr the pay ment of ante-elliim Sutht-rn mail contractors practically available. It (eing til up by a treasury ruTing to await the presentation of all such . lainis si d the deterinJn liion of the jenttit a :e Ibal shonld 4 paid t each laim anu ItiMrea lodire-t the secretary of ll Treasury. t prfd to pay U coulractors or lheir leal repre nta tivea, such sums as Ihe ieiorace ile Iiartntent certitk-aiea may prove to Ik tue them repeftiv ely ; provided that no payment shall b "maJe to any cn tractor without satisfactory proof that he baa not airesvly lwn 'paid by the Confederate Slalea. IsstiecasieBt s4(aasasla4aaers) aad Ks rssvMeat af lasllaa Affair. New York. May 9th, 1"C9. E. A. Hart, Omimlssionev of Indian AtTajrs aiulex-Presiident of the Interna tional Trust Cutnpany. of Jersev t.ity, with V. I'. Karrand. C. M. Field and Other officer of the romjainy have leen Indicted bv the i grand jury of Ilu.Uoti county. N'. J-. Ar publishing a state ment of atlairspf the company a Inch the bill ailegea' they well know to be false, and which was publishel ith in tent to induce persons to entrust their money with the corioration. The Trust Company failed Last year owing deje itors oer fl77.o,,. Ilayt veierday pleaded not guilty, and 'declares that the prosecution is' incited by politics! motitea. The Times nay, however, the grind jury wjii-h iuUicted him wss drawn by a Republican sheriff", and that tha other members of the board of tru tea were not indicted. !eeauiM they were not active in tlirecting its opera tiona. and probablv knew notliiug of the wav in which iis business was minaged. ( TUB sl!ILAssr.I.rUIA TADT. rartkfr rartlesilara af efYfrw. IrTlM kT r Pit it a nn cll M4V ' tae Madder rather. The niur- der of Mrs. Susan Irvin. yesierdaj, by her father, Hi a an! I'arr, was invesu gsted by tha .xntr Xhis mrning, and attracted a great crowd of people. Tb prisoner, wuotU about t) yeurs j old, manifested no concern dnrlng the pro-ces-diuga. He haaraceotlr been ller aed from Jolfet prison, Illinois, sf lier ha serve-1 oat ssaleneaof lirt yar He was an -x t rem at y rVent chari-tr, ad whan nut of prison threatened U Uvea of vaxioua msmbars of his lam Ire, rni k apt tbain ia oontiaoai. tarrof. Par sad nts son-ln-lswa , Hasan Iir!p huslmnd.have frequently had c.Hhother arretted, a id at th tiiuu of (he runnier Irvin was undergoing a term of impris onment for hiirgUrv.on the information of 1 arr, who had himself impri one-I lor an attempt lokill Irvin. The testimony adduced Lo-dav shows the uniri.t'i' io lia e lceii cool I v premedita ted. Cpnn Prr' npuearanee at the house vherethu uiur k-roevurrl. Mr Irvin fled up stairs and li:ed the dor. Parr, following, broke down the door, and l be wouian look reluKina rj.rft, from which she wn 1rauod Ly her tether and lia'Wed lodtn'b with a shoemaker's kniio. The jury slier a short del iberat Ion, found a verdiei that dath was the result of stabs intlicted by I'arr. i nd be wai enmmi'te-i to await the action of the dUtrk-t aitorner. The prisoner makes no denial of his fnilt. but claims that Iih srwi on the tnpuli of sudden jiassiion. TATE EWN. llattraa. Wcldon Ns . Tlie tish eoinmissioner. who has been here for dav or two. savs WelJon is th leat plactor ro- k fisli in the conn trv. Dr. John O'Hrien w eleotel mavor of liaJifax. The commissioners are John T. tJretrorv. R. J. Iewis. J. W. Mullen and John Rrvant. The municipal Hectlon, held hereon last Mondav, reultel in the election of the followlnir commis-sioners : W. A. Daniel. R. O. Ivd wards. Joa. II. ooch. I. H. Zollicotler and T. X. White. Under the charter, these five elect out of tlieir numler mayor. The municipal ticket elected in S-ot-land Neck last Monday was. for mayor, lpt. A. White; conuiussioiiers. " Dr. W. R. Wood. W. II. Shields. P.. V. Powell and Wilson Alsubrook. Young Pender, of Scotland Nock, win) w;ls ho severely wounded by the aicidental discharge of bis gun, an ac count of whlMi ve )nbhshed at tlx I ime, Hiill lis es, though verv low. lie has had the lock jaw for aout thn-e weeks. Spier Whitaker, M-., and Mr. J. J. Roiiertson, two nioM wortJv i iti.ens. were cnd id ues for mayor of Kniield. The latter, w bo uu beou mayor for .sev eral years, x ;ts re-elected bv a majority of nine vote. Tl.o tollowinir gentle men were elected nun issioners: Spier Wlutsker, Dr. li. b. Wiifmker, K. T Ilran. h and D.. L. W. IJa: helor. Ed jfvea m be. Twriiorti Soutlienier. The small Lkv's tin horn tonteth faintlv. The Sunday mornimr train from the North and the Sunday niht train t'ro'in Wilmington, on the . A V. li. R.. have lK"en distiitinued. Mr. Robert Williams, living about ten in lies fioui Rockv Mount, while hauling irnano from Wilson one tiny is; ieek. tell from his wagon, having totli wheels to pasjt oer hia body and seriouslv injuring him. .Vlnrlin. The eieetio-i for the low n of Whitaker riwulted in tho eioctioa of Dr. W. II. Cobh, for Mavor; John W. Johnson, Jr., M. J. Cu r and John New ui.iii.I odi- uii-ioiiers, and J. II. Uertrrct. i ' in stable. It Wivs decidetl to change the name of the tow n, the naiiio el to b selvcte 1. The usual salute was tired amid the w ildest excitement. Hertford. MurfreemtMiro Enquirer. The tow n elec tion of M u rf reesboro took place on Monday tat. Major Isaac iiWiu w ot elected Mavor, and Lolonel V. Vaiigbaq, J. W. liarrell, hi. C. Wor rell, II. i. Iaasiter aud Captain !... Lawrence, Commissioner. The eleclion lor tow n otllcers at m- ton, on Monday ls-M, resulted as fol lows : Kor Mavor, J. S. Mitchell ; Coni- miasiouers, V . 1. dnaw, A. I. Parker aud Col. . II. Mitchell : Constable, J. B. J or lan. CaasMteav Elisbelb tlty KconuuiUl. A boy in Camden last week broke his eg while " plaving coon." You know what plaving coou is, don't vou ? It takes three boy s. One tioy climbs the tree; he's coon. One boy" barks ; he's the coon dog. Another boy cuts down Ibe tree ; he's the coon hunter. It was coon that broke his leg wbeu the tree fell. We got tlu coon learning from Dr. Lutiisden, who mended coon's leg. Paasj nUsk. Economist. Some visitors in Edenton from the North are gathering our fishing statis tics. This is a straw. " Wliat we ueed is men." Railroad work was resumed this side the river yesterday. This way, this way, gentlemen, r ail in, fall in, im migrant. 'ihe Gov. Vance is to le the name of the new steamer now building at South Mills lor the E. City and Norfolk trade via Dismal Swamp Canal. There are now about sixty hands at work on tho road this side of Pasquo tank rier, and. tha work will e now carried oil on this side of the river until it is completed to the brtdjre.- Ho friends, all around, throughout tins aeotion, whoe pnwperuy is coiinevied with the road, hold up your heads and be of good cheer, for tlie road will be built and completed in twelve months from date, ami a new era of progress and proaper ity will dawn upon us. Irrstrll. Within a few weeks. Iredell county will le enjoying the benefits ot the stock law. The commissioners of the countv held a meeting in Statesville Monday to receive report from parties api ointed to superintend the construc tion of the fence, with a view to order ing up the stock, as soon as the feuco ia completed. The report showed that there yet remained about a halt a mile of the fence on the Rowan line to bo biiiit, and a few- gates to be put at differ ent jsiints. lhe board, however, re ceive I assurances that the work would be linished bv Saturday, and accord ingly it is under-t hxI thst they will in eci next Moixiay and forbid the run ning at lanre of any stok from ten day alter the d-te of the meeting. t o Ion. Monday morning just before day break six colored prisoners confined in I'nion countv jail at on roe made their escai. Their names are Sam Row land, Tom Staten, Grand Sumpter, Eli Carlock, Henry Crawford and Bob ktclk, the tirst named of whom was held for the recent burglary of tlie house of ex-Sheriff A. F. Stevens, while all the others were held for lar ceny. A brother of Bob Belk is be: Laved to nave furnished the prisoners with a tile, which they drew up from the outside by a slritig. and with which thev file I the'doorof their cell froui its hingers. Rowland took the wire from the tin cup iu the cell and with this puked the lock which lie Id hia hand culls on him, the lock U the chain with w hieu he was held to the floor, and that to a chain one on 1 of which waa aroand his neck and the other fastened to the a all. Sheriff ilaaty, aCFnlon, offers a re ward tot the apprehensio of the Jail biida. Kowianel ia eopper-oolored, chunky, years old and waigham j roonaa- THE MISTLETOE BOUGH ITS PRESF.XTATIOX LAST MGIIT AT Tl'CKCB UALL. ALara-eand Fasnloaable Audience fine Arllsrsnd Rich Caatumes A Caasplete W access. One of the most refined and highly cultivated audiences possible to the fashionable society of the city, idled Tucker Hall last night to witness the presentment of the Mistletoe Bough by a select party of amateurs, under the auspices of the Ladies Memorial Aaso ciation. The play is a pantomime and posfeses much merit aud fine scenic ellect. Mrs. R. G. Lewis, the President of the Association, assisted by Mrs. R. II Jones, were the directors. They had a most accurate conception of the play in all its appointments and in the diatri bution of the caste, displayed fine judg menu The leading characters were taken by Miss Mamie Lewis, the bride, who was exquisitely attired. Mr. W. P. Batch- elor as Lord Lovell, Miss Lavine Hay wood as the Barouess, Mr. Geo. Sinedes as ihe Baron, and Miss Maggie Tucker the 2ueen of May. i ie st ene in the Lumlier Koom was uue to nature, aud when the bride anut herself in tho old oak chest and the lid fell with a heavy thud there was a shudder umong the audieuce as if It were real. ixird Lovell was impersonated w ith great feeling, and the sympathies of the audience were held throughout the whole play. The closing scene where tho chest is opened alter a l.i.-,e of 00 vears, was liioststrikingly rendered, and the vision -l Lonl Lovell, the appearance in mid air of his bride, w as a most enchanting spectacle. Below is appended a synopsis of the play and the costumes vi-orn on the oc casion. The ver.sea were sung bv Mrs. Geo. C. Jordan as a prelude to each act. The whole entertainment was a most brilliant Knccess. SCENE I. The Mistletoe hung in the Castle Hall, The I10II3- branch shone on the old oak wall; And the Baron's retainers were blithe and gay. And keeping their Christmas holliday. The Baron beheld with father's pride His beautiful child, young Lovell's bride; While she, with her bright eyes, seemed to be The star of t he goodly company. Oh ! the Mistletoe bough! Banquet Hall. liaron and Baroness seated on dias. Entrance of the bridal party, preceded by children strewing flowers. The Baron invites the guest to the table. Toast to the Bride. The Minuet. "I'm wearj- of dancing now," she cried; "Here tarrv a uk uieiit 1 11 hide! I'll hide! And Lovell be sure thou' rt the first to trace The lue to my set ret lurking place." T ie B ide leaves the dance, and runs otfio.iiiie. SCKXEII. Away she ran and her friends began Each tower to search, and nook to scan ! And young Loved cried, Oh!. where dost thou hide? I'm lonesome without thee, my own dear bride!" Oh ! the Mistletoe louu:h ! Lumber Room. The Bride enters in haste and timidly. Seeks a hiding piece. Finds au old chests. It doses on her. Wedding guests enter. Brides made rinds handkerchief, which she shows to Ird Lovell. 1 SCENE III. lght her that nij They sought her that night, and they sought her next day I And they sought her in vain when a week passed away f In the highest, the lowest, the loneliest spot. Young Lovell sought wildly, but found her not. Oh! the Mistletoe bough! The guests return afier search. Dis may and distress of all. Ixivell enters, leaning on a friend, and holding tho handkerchief in hand. Baroness' faints. Bridesmaid kueel, with head in Baron ess 1 o. SCENE IV. F1'TY TKARS LAXKK. And years flew by, and their grief at last Was told as a sorrowful tale long past ; And when Lovell appeared the children cried "See! the old mn weejis for his falry bride ! " Oh I the Mistletoe bough ! The Village Green. May-pole dance. Procession of children. Lord Lovell, now seventy yearn old, enters. Emo tion of Lovell on seeing the May Queen. No. not the same! Bless her. SC ENE V. At length, an oak chest that had long laid hid, Wft found in the castle they raised the lid. And a skeleton form lay mouldering there. In the bridal wreath cf the lady fair; Oh ! sad was her fate in sportive jest She hid from her lord in the old oak chest:. It closed with a spring and her bridal bloom Lav withering there in a living tomb. ' Oh I the Mistletoe bough I The Lumber Room again, The old Housekeeer having put things to rights. She tells the story of fifty years ago. Child looking in" the presses, drawers, Ac, finds a bunch of rusty kevs. Opens the chest. Is frightened and calls the Housekeeper, who sends for jord Lovell. Fails to recognize the veil. Understands it all when he sees the ring. Vision DEATH OF LORD LOVELL. CATE OF CHARACTERS.' Miss Mamie D. Lewis, Bride White satin, ioiut lace, orange blossoms, dia monds. Ixmi Lovell, Mr. Plummer Batchelor White satin, blue satin trimmings, point lace, diamonds. 5 Miss Lavine Haywood, Baroness Garnet velvet, point lace, diamonds. Mr. Geo. Suiedcs, Baron Cardinal stitin. royal purple bordering, trim mings, gold point lace. Miss Maggie Tucker, May Queen White organdie and lace, flowers and ie.irls. Crowner, Mr. Wm. Boy lan Black suit, point lace, diamonds. Miss Laura Devereux, Bridesmaid Pearl v silk over satin laoe, gold jewelry. Mr." Win. Brnanr, Groomsman Pale pink mid .blue aaUn, laoe, t M Iss Lillle farmer, Bridesmaid Pink dam AMele satin, white silk underskirt, black antique laoe, diamonds. Mr. Charles Lewis, Groomsman Purple velvet and laoe, MUa Mattie Fowle, Bridesmaid Pink Ilk and satin, point lace, diamonds. 1 Mr. Donnell Gilliam, Groomsman ! ! SSfSS'SSSSSSS? whu" Miss HenniQ Kramer -Cream brocade and blue satin, lace ana diamonds.' Dr. James Sexton Pearl colored vel vet. cardinal satin, lace ruffles. Miss Mary Mordeeai White satin, black velvet, tram, point lace, diamond pearls and topaz jewelry. Mr. A. W. Barrou-Blaek suitlace ruffles. Miss Florence Gorman Pink silk, with thule, gom jeweuy. Mr. Grimes Cowper Cardinal velvet, gold colored satin, lace rult's. Miss Mordecai White lac,pink silk. Miss Maggie Fowie--White lace and organdie pint trimmings, diamonds .Mr. PhiL Andrews lellovr satin. bronze velvet, lace rnraw. .. - Miss EIia Blount White tarleton aud white satin, diamonds. Mr. B. B. Lewis, Jr. Black -suit. point lace rumes. -r Miss Marv Deverenx White ortran die and lace over Diue suk. . , Miss Lizzie Cowper, Hottsekeer am . ...1 handkerchief around neck, boijoh of keys. 1 MiasvJDixie Gavlaa. Mar-r-f-BMa Bfius- i in, apron ana cap, as maid. Miss Foirie. Maid Cal 100 drass.abron auu cap. 1 - FLOWER GIRLS AND BOYS. Miss Heien Fowle, white lace, pink trimmings. Miss Addie Baglev, white organdie, blue trimmings. Master Lewis Bassett, black jacket trimmed with point lace ruffles, white pauis, oaruiuai, irimmiugs. 311SS .Martha Haywood, wnite face, blue trimmings. MTMter. Lawrence Jones, blue and gold uit. - ' c PAOKS. Mr. Bobbie Williamson, black suit, la-ge ru flies, blue trimmings. Mr. Alex. McPheeters. mack suit, rufls, cardinal trimmings. Master Jimmie Lewis, black black suit, rutt's, blue trimmings. .Master Bennie Young, suit, runs, pink trinimiys. Miss Gorman, costume of red r.nd and yellow, red turban. THE CHAPEL. HILL BrBGLtRS. The Present Atate of AOiairs with the It u radars a Bottle of Laudsnam The Effect of m Report of a Pardon, Etc. . CHAfEt Hat, N. C, May 8. Ncwi has been brought here that some files -and a bottle of Laudanum have boen found in the cell occupied by the Chapel Hill burglars. iheir lawyers appear to be making good use of the last two. weeks allowed them to endeavor to ef fect their release. On vesterday the report had reached Chapel Hill that the Goveronor had de cided to pardon them, and that they were ABOUT TO UK SKT FKtE. Two ladies, who had heard this re ort, called a gentleman friend across the street ami asked him, with the most evident alarm, in jtheir whole inannor, whether the report was -true. Fortu nately he had just heard 'reliable news to the contrary. It would be impossi ble to describe the mortal terror tlut would fall on this community, if it should lo known to-day that they would be pardoned. When these men were arrested last fall a great load was lifted from the minds of this village. No one thought of going TO BEI WITHOUT A PlsTOL or some other reliable weapon of de fence close at hand. Since their arrest this was all changed. People throw open their doors and w indows without fear. and sleep soundly, not exjecting to be awakened by the rude touch of burg lars. The release of these men would create greater alarm than the same number of lions let loose in our midst. The feeling is well-nigh universal here that these men are guilty. So far as my observation and information go, the only ersous who think them innocent area jvortionof their relatives and most intimate friends. VV. Haw the Cabinet Stand. Correspondence Philadelphia Times. The whole strength of tlie adminis tration, so far. as Mr. Hayes and Mr. Sherman can control it, is andwill con tinue to be used in the interests of the latter's candidacy. The members of the Cabinet, however, are not all easily controll'Ki. McCrary, Secretary of War, is openly for Blaine. Key is for Grant, reserving for himself the second place on the ticket. Sohurz. who hns quar reled with Blaine. Conk ling and Grant, will probably be for Sherman, since lie can't well be for himself, being by birth a foreign subject. Evarts is most cer tainly not for Conk ling, but he is per sonally very intimate with Blaine. It has been intimated that Evarts would not object to being thought of a candi date himself. Devens, Attorney Gene ral, is against Blaine, owing to the fact that they quarreled about' a year ago, Blaiue cutting him at a White House dinner; and he is not for Conk ling. He mar probably be set down for Sher man. Uncle Dick Thompson, the sweet tempered, lovable old Secretary of the Navy, is rather slow in politics, and as it is said that certain Democrats in Bucks county are still for Andrew Jack son for President, so also may it be said that Uncle Dick is still for Senator Morton for President. It would be dif ficult to tell who his second choie would be. The Oovernor of Ohio. Notwithstanding that Gov. R. M. Bishop, of Ohio, is reported to have said that he came to New York on a purely business mission, the governor found time to call upou Col. Pelton, Mr. Tilden's nephow, at the Everett House. Governor Bishop thinks, as do his friends, that it is not always po lite to be interviewed. The governor was looking remarkably well last even ing when at the St. Nicholas hotel. Mr. Hendrickson.the governor's son-in-law was an the alert, and tried successfully to prevent the genial chief magistrate of Ohio from being interviewed. The governor said to a reporter, neverthe less, that he believed the Democrats could and would carry Ohio this fall, and all that was needed was harmony and concert of action. A friend of (iov. Bishop's said to a reporter that the Governor was confidently ex wiinir u. re-nomination for Governor of Ohio, and a second place on the Democratic rresuieniiai ik-kci in 18S0. The World'a Fair or 1SS3. The Citizen's Committee to consider the subject of the proposed World's Fair, New York, of 1883 met last ntght, in the Windsor Hotel. Among those ? resent were Thomas Windsor, Rufus latch, Samuel Haines. C. H. Adams, W. Holson, Judge Moses J. Leonard aud a deputation of six gentlemen from Brooklvn. adele-ration from the Brook lyn Board of Aldermen; William Dar ling, L. N Fuller, J. Rhinelander Dil lon,' Gen. Charles Roome and many others. Mr. Elwood E. Thome pre sided. Judge Leonard, on behalf of the citizens of Brooklyn, asked that the site for the proposed exhibition building be in Brooklvn. The East Side Hills, near Prospect Park, be said, would be just suitable as the alte. There were abont 120 arres, and, more ground could be had if desired. I WASHINGTON. THE 8TATTS OF AFFAIRS CAPITAL. IX Xartln Votea With the Drmae Another Trattai Cheerfal I r rats Sherman far President. Special to the News. Washington, D. C. May 8, 1S7J. The House made quick work of the Ladd bill. It was agreed upon in caucus ou Saturday,allo wed to wander through the brains of the statesman ou Suuday, after Church hours only ; was intro duced by Ladd, of Maine, on Monday morning, when the call of States was the order of business, referred to the Judiciary Committee whjch took action at once, and reported it back favorably on Tuesday, and passed it by 24 majority. Several attempts were made to fillibueter, but to no effect; th? Democrats were too well drilled and solidly united. Conger died hard; he feU in the last trench he disliked to give it up and acknowledge himself beaten. Martin the lopuUican member from North Carolina, VOl 2D V.'ITirTlIE D.'.M'HMtATS, wnicn ca.isou nis republican brethren to make some unkind remarks about Jii 111 whilst The roll was being called on the final passage of the bill. Senator Edmunds took a stand on the republi can Bide supporting himself on the outer railing of the bar of the House, watching every member when their names were called. When the vote of Martin, of N. C, was announced in the afhrmativo, tho Green Mountain Sena tor turned his wise but bald head to one side and said, "there goes another rebel traitor to aid the cause of revolu tion.' Hannibal Hamlin looked sad whilst Jim Blaine sat in a member's seat and smiled; on the extreme left wing sat Jack Logan, of Hlinois.curling his long raven moustache, now and then casting a windward eve after Lowe, of Ala. The democrats this morning APPEAR CHEERFUL AND SERENE over the situation. The republicans on the other hand appear equally as well pleased. As John Sherman is out of the citv no expression can vet be drawn from the executive as to his fu ture intentions on the veto power. Ohio politicians say that Sherman will be the republican nominee tor Governor. If so, they declare his election sure.and in that event they assert that his race for the presidency next year is assured. lielow 1 append the predictions ot Sen ator Blaine on the new Senate in 1881. He savs he has figured the matter closely, and believes his figures will onie out true: NEW SENATORS IN 1881. California, 1 rep. 1 rep. 1 1 Connecticut, 1 dem. 1 rep. Delaware, 1 dein. 1 dem. Florida, 1 dem. 1 rep. Indiana, 1 dem. 1 doubtful Maine 1 rep. 1 rep. Maryland, 1 dem. 1 dem. Massachusetts, 1 rep. 1 rep. Michigan, 1 rep. 1 rep. Minnesota, 1 rep. 1 rep. Mississippi, 1 rep. . 1 dem. Missouri, 1 dem. 1 dem. Nebraska, I rep. 1 rep. Nevada, 1 rep. 1 rep. New Jersey, 1 dem. 1 rep. New York 1 dem. 1 rep. Ohio, 1 dem. 1 rep. Pennsylvania, 1 dem. 1 rep. Rhode Island, 1 dem. 1 rep. Tennessee, 1 dem. 1 dem. Texas, 1 dem. 1 dem. Vermont, 1 rep. 1 rep. Virginia, 1 dem. 1 detn. West Virginia, 1 dem. 1 dem. .Wisconsin, 1 rep. 1 rep. There are ' 42 Democrats And 34 Republicans. Bv the above it will be spch thai tlie Democrats will lose six Senators, gain one and leave one in doubt, leaving out rhe doubtful one, that is a clear gain of rive to the Republicans. 37 34 xS 39 2 Republican majority. THE NEW SENATOR FROM NORTH CARO LINA. is fast winning his way in the Sen ate as one of the most popular and able members of that body: There is only one thing urged against Vance here.and that is a very trifling matter which may possibly be overcome after he has more senatorial experience: He seem ingly has a perfect antipathy fer news paper correspondents. Mr. Charles Vance his accomplished son and the efficient clerk to the committee on en rolled bills is not only winning favor as a business man and gentleman, but is even making rapid inroads among the leading belles of capital society. Report says that he has probablv cast an eve of affection in the blue grass country. J. M. H. A FEAST OF FEROCITY. Theebau's Deeds of -TI order in Bur man The Murder of His Relatives by the H.lng of Burmah. The Rangoon correspondent of the London Daily News of the 28th ultimo gives a graphic account of the late hor rors at Mandaly. The King's fears con tinued to gain upon him as one after another of the princes pined away and died in the frightful underground pris ons of the palace, loathsome with the filth never removed since these dens were constructed, years ago. Fears of British intervention alone prevented him from putting them all to death months ago. Suddenly the news of the disaster in Zululand reached Manda lay. That apparently decided him, and a work of cold-blooded butchery began which will hardly find a parallel in his tory. At first the massacre went on according to old Burmese wont. The victims were led out of their celLs in twos and threes, brought to shekho to the King, and then disposed of in ordi nary Buddhist fashion. The head of theVictim was tied down to his ankles, and a blow on the back of the neck from a heavy club put him out of pain. But this soon proved too mild a specta cle for the fiendish mind of Theebau. The Fhougzai Prince, whose insolent bearing English visitors to Mandalay will remember, on being brought to do reverence to his young brother the King is past twenty-one years pro fessed an utter scorn for what could be done to him, ami was flogged to death. The late King's eldest son the trucu lent Mekhaya Prince, who used to look upon all foreigners as so much dirt un der his feet turned craven, and was taunted and driven to madness before receiving the blow which only half stunned him, when his writhing body was thrown into the gigantic trench dug to receive the victiniH. The massa cre was carried on in a leisureiy fash ion, extending over several days, fiend ish ingenuity being taxed to the utmost to devise fresh horrors. Moungoke, the governor of Rangoon when it was captured by the British in 1856, had his nose and mouth filled with gunpowder, a light was applied, and he was then flung into the trench to be stifled bv the bodies of succeeding vic tims. The daughter of the Nyoung Yan, a young girl of sixteen, waa hand- sd over to eight soldiers of the Royal Guard to be pitched insensible into the same heaving grave when they had; gratified their brutal lust. The wife of one prince, far advanced in pregnancy, was ripped op, and the agonized hus band was brought to see his wife aad child once more nefore he died. After some days of this sort of thing the ex ecutioners got weary and harried :hrough their task. Little children were pnt in blankets and swung against the palace walls ; women were battered over the head, as' taking less trouble ihan tying them up so as to get a blow on the neck. Together about ninetv person;, sire believed to have been put to deati ' in this way. No one waa al lowed t. leave the palace while the mas sacre was going on ; but it seems cer tain that Mr. Shaw, our resident, was inside palace walls within a very short time of its commencement .He had been to a concert given by one of the ministers. One object of this pwai was to drown the cries of the victims. The remonstrance of Mr. Shaw, at the in stance of our government, addressed to the King, was received with the otmost contempt, and he was told in as many words to mind his own business that Burres'e domestic altairs had nothing to doSmir the British government.' The guard of thirty Sepoys conceded to him arrived a short time afterward, but was not allowed to land for a day, and the detachment for Mr. St. Barbe, at Bho mo, was not allowed to disembark at all, though that gentleman was at Man ila lay. There is no doubt that the lives of Mr. Shaw and all the English residents in Mandalay are in very great danger, and the act of one fanatic may bring about a general massacre. The most various accounts prevail as to the forces the King has at his disposal, but proba- niy ne could not muster more than 5), 000 men, and of these the majority would be without firearm s of any de scription, but there is no doubt that the account of the disaster to the Twenty fourth at Rorke's Drift has produced a profound impression, and the Bnrinans are convinced they can easily repeat what "the negroes," for whom they have a consummate contempt, have done before them. There is a most un easy feeling in Rangoon, and should there be war with Upper Burmah there would certainly be riots here. During the last few days emisssaries of the King have been going round the town summoning by sound of gong all na tives of independent Burmah to return to their own country immediately, un der penalty, in case of refusal, of the execution of all their families. Whether the arrival of large reinforcements here will have any deterrent effect, remains to be seen. The 17. S. Mail on the Black Water at a Stand Still High Officials Believed to be in the Ring-. Tarboro Southerner. The little steamer "Gipsey," which has bee.i carrying the U. S. mail on the Black Water between Franklin, Va., and Plymouth, N. C, since the steamer Chowan stopped carrying it not many months since, was seized at Plymouth by Mr. A. Fisher, Manager Washington &Jamesville Railroad, on April 21st, for indebtedness, and after arranging the matter, she steamed over to Eden top, where she was again seized by Deputy Marshal Brooks for libel. She is now in the custody of the Marshal. The people at the different postorfices along the route have not had any mail since the stoppage of this boat. There were lying in the postoffice at Franklin up to April 30th, over 100 mail pouches, 64 registered letters and over SUO.OOO. Shippers of fish cannot get the re turns of sales. Business is almost par alyzed. Drafts and other paper has gone to protest. Many men have had tlieir credit ruined, which means financial death. Farmers, fishermen and every body else are justly complaining. All this trouble is said to be caused by the mail not being carried by a responsible party. When the Chowan carried it, there was but little or no complaint heard. Mr. Zed McDonald, the con tractor, is said to have been allowed ac cess to the Department files, and under bid the other parties only one dollar, thereby getting the contracts for one hundred and eighty routes ! If this be so, then high officials in the Postotfice Department are guilty of combining with McDonald to deffand the govern ment. This matter should be investi gated thoroughly and the guilty parties visited with the heaviest penalty of the law. We will welcome the d vy when not only postoffice rings, but all others, shall take their proper places in the penitentiary. A Cat's Costly Leg. In India.four men bought a quantity of cotton in copartnership. That the rats might not injure it they bought a cat, and agreed that each should own one of its legs. Each leg was then adorn ed with beads and other orna ments by its owner. The cat acciden tally injure J one of its legs, and the owner wound a rag round it, soaked in oil. The cat by chance set the rag on lire, and, being great pain, rushed among the cotton Dales, where she had been accustomed to hunt rats. The cot ton was totally burned. The three oilier j.artners brought suit against the oowrc:- .f the invalid leg to recover the value ui their cotton, and the Judge de cided that as the injured leg could not ne used, the cat carried the fire to the uittou with her three remaining-legs. They only were culpable, and their owners were required to compensate the owner of the injured leg for his share of loss. Buncombe Concema. Correspondence of the New s. Asheville, May 7. Judge Dick's court opened here yesterday, with 2o0 cases on the docket. All cases of illicit distilling beiore the last term, 17 sub mitted, who will be entitled to the am nesty. 820 witnesses are in attendance. The jail is full of prisoners. Quite a numberof witnesses in attendance who have tickets from the Commissioners are unable io get their pay, although they say that there are eight thousand dollars of government money in the hands of a broker, who will pay 50 cents on a dollar. Farmers from Yancey, Haywood and Madison county report that the apple crop is not injured by the late frost. The area of tobacco planted in Bun combe, Madison and Yancey is double that of last year. Several buildings are being erected for boarding houses, and nearly every family will accommodate several. It is thought that one of the brokers is in league with one of the officials in buying up witness tickets. S. A Republican Legjalature. Press. Rep. The people of the Commonwealth will read with dismay, mingled with mortification, the proofs of a prevalent spirit of corruption among our legisla tors, of efforts to bribe each other, of a low tone of morals pervading official circles, and of the flippant way in which criminal and disgraceful conduct is discussed, both in an out of the Leg islature. Measures in themselves right and defensible in principle appear to have been subjected to every form of corrupt proposition, until members and Journalists who, believing them right, have just.fied them, are made to blush for the mean with which thev are now inseperablr connected. FEARFUL FIST FIGHT. JOUSJfT DWYEB BECOME TIIK CllAttPIOXOP AMERICA, He Xearly' Pvawda tha Uf est at JTlaaaay Klllett-Iaer1aUaa af J-', ' the Battle -: i ,'-Ews, May 8,Th Dwyer-EHiott priae fight came off on Longpolntl-dand, near the light-house, -where. Morrteaey and Heenan fonght In 1858. It Waa, without exception, the briefest and most terrific encounter that ever took place in the ring. In twelve minutes and forty seconds twelve rounds were fought, Dwyer punishing his adversary worse than any novice ever dl-L and winning. by a. back heel throw. The principals with their seconds, backers and friends, and members of the press, tiuuibering in all abont five hundred, started at daylight on the steamer George S. Frost, and the steam Yachts S. H. Hunter and Welch, and the . tug boat Thompson, with several sail boats in tow The destination waa' reached at 10 o'clock, and at 110 lAryer' ckina ashore, wrapped in a thick ulster, and tossed his hat in the ring. , His appear ance was the signal for cheers from tne crowd. He was heard to sav, "I don't know how I can fight, but will do my best. It is my lust appearance in a ring, and I feel good. Michael pos tello and Barney Aaron appeared at his seconds, and Johnny Roach, of New York, as umpire. At 11:44 Elliott step- fed into the ring with Joe Goss and nil Clare his seconds. Jumes Shan non, of Brooklvn, was announced as his umpire. Barney Aaron flipped a fifty-cent coin and won taking the cor ner where the sun shone on Dwyer's back. At this juncture, bets of 60 to 60 on Dwyer were made outside. A I. Smith, of Chicago, formerly O'Leary's backer, was suggested as referee, and was accepted oy ootn sides amid hearty applause. The men then stripped to the waist, and preppared for the terrible struggle. Dwyer wore a light cover ing for his limbs, while Elliott had on knee-breeches and dark stock ings. Coth pugilists were in good con dition, clean and muscular. Dwyer was the favorite and bets of two to one were made by several. THE BATTLE. Immediate! j- both men left their cor ners and shook hands as a matter of form ; then they separated and the most terrific mill on record began. The first attitude of each was perfection. Dwyer danced about, wagging his head as is his wont to do, holding his hands well up. Elliott held his right hand pretty close to his body, and worked out his left arm nearly straight. He always was near-sighted, and his squint was in striking contrast to the wide, open op tics of Dwyer. Both men were cau tious, Jimmy more so than Johni y. After considerable feinting and frequent attempts to draw each other out, they came close, and Dwyer planted his first blow ou Elliott's lelt choek. drawing blood. Jimmy blinked and got iu a hard one on Dwyer's forehead. Then they clinched aud "punished one another severely on the body and face, nntil Elliott went over with Dwyer on'top. Both claimed first blood, as it was visi ble on their bodies. The referee gave it to Dwyer. It was evident from the severe w-ork that the battle would not last long, and would be a remarkable one. Second round Both came unsmiling, and the favorite forced the fighting, go ing into Elliott's torner. A rapid ex change of blows followed, and -there was more severe pounding, Elliott get ting his nose cut. Again they closed and punched each other hard ard furi ous, Jimmy being thrown. He was, apparently, no mau to tackle Dwyer at wrestling. Both were carried to their corners breathing hard. Third round After a bit of sparring some effective blows were delivered by both. Dwyer then closed with his op ponent, and a most desperate struggle ensued in Elliott's corner. It resulted in Jimmy's coming off second best, through Johnny's superior strength. Fourth round Both came up badlv bruised, scratched and well winded. They began quietly, but Johnny was too anxious, and received iu an un guarded moment a right-hander,which, however, did not hurt him much. He skipped around watching for a chance, and finally sent in a muzzier on Elli ott s right cheek, inflicting another fash from which blood flowed freely, immy dropped to escape further pun ishment. Fifth round Dwyer was gainey and again forced the fight, going over to wards Jim's corner, where they had a lively skirmish for a few moments. Then the green man ducked quickly, and almost instantly got home with hia right on Elliott's front piece, closing again. They fought hard on the ropes, Jimmy being eventually thrown. Sixth round It was no longer ques tion as to who was the best mau. Dwyer came up promptly, and alter again get ting on Elliott's dial with telling effect, Jim knelt as his only safety. Seventh round. lioth worked well and got in some rattling blows on the head and face. Elliot finally got Dwyer on the ropes near the stake and gave him such a drubbing that lie was glad of a chance to get down. He claimed foul for going, but did not press it, and the referee only cautioned Elliott. Eighth round. This was the quickest round in the battle. Dwyer exercised unusual coolness and skill, and closed on Elliott's left eye with a square knock-down blow. Ninth round. Both came up to the scratch very much exhausted and with disfigured countenances, Elliott's con dition being painful. After au exchange of blows tiiey closed and another bull dog Jig'it ensued. They fell over the ropes,', with Dwyer underneath, and Elliott so far forgot himself as to bite Johnny n the probocis. They had to bo lifted and curried to their corners. Foul was again claimed, but not al loweo. Tenth round. -This was hot and brief. They fought at close quarters, Elliott Jot the best of the struggle by downing, ohnny and tr ing to do more gouging and biting. Eleventh round. The men were bad ly used ii), and responded reluctantly. Thrf t?)h warm fighting at closa quar ters, nl Elliott went over by force of his own blows, which did not reach Dwyer, and he had not strength to keep on hi icet. TwMrtn round. This round was un equalled in the history of prize fighting. Poor Jimmy was so weak that he could hardly hold 'mself nn. Dwyer plant ed three solid blow, one on the fore head, one on liic nose, and the oilier on the jaw. It seemed as if Eiliott s neck was broken. He airg-i-ed, and then turned deathly pale. Dwyer then caught him, and by a bek-heel throw felled him on his back and fell ou top. He partiallv arose and feil over by Elliott's side. Th Jattei quveredf but did not move, and ii was eo me seconds before his seconds realized he waa whipped, and threw up the sponge. Elliott s condition was knocking, aud was thought dangerous, as he did not re vive for some time. He waa the worst whipped man that ever fought a green horn. In the meanti roe Diyyer aroe and received the eongratulationa of hia f riends and aim Irem.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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