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Within the past few years innumerable
companies have been formed under the gem
eral manufacturing law Of this State, not only
for the transaction Of business within tho
State, but for the purpose Of carrying ON all
sorts Of operations in other and remote locali-
ties. Many of the petroleum companies, for
instance operating in Pennsylvania are incor.
porated under our State law, ns well as most
if not all Of the silver ard gold mining
companies Of Montana, Nevada, and oven
California. The Mariposa Mining Company,
with its capital.of 100000, is a corpora
ton Of this kind and so are many other con-
Germs whose shares nre daily bought and sold
in Wall street.
1t would he well for persons owning shares
in this class of companies, or who may be in
tending to buy them, to be reminded of n
provision in the act under which they are
INCORPORATED, imposing a serious personal
liability upon individual stockholders. Sec
ton Is of the oct reads thus:
THE stockholders ofany company organized under
the provisions Of 'hs act shall be jointly aud seyc-
rally Individually liable for all debts that may be due
aud owing to all their laOOrcrs, servants and appren
tees for serves performed for such corporation.
The liability, it will be observed, is for
money due 10 laborers, servants, and ap.
prentices' The words are sufficiently com
prehensive TO embrace every person en-
ploycd by such corporations and in the case
of mining and petroleum companies, which
require the services Of a great number Of
men, they take in nearly all the debts such
companies are likely TO incur. Now, in gene
raj, "laborers, servants, and apprentices
will not work very long without getting
their pay so that when the company's money
gives out it's debt for wages does not increase
much. But cases may be readily imagined
in which the arrears Of wages may accumu-
late and when they do they may become a Sc
rous claim against any unlucly shareholder
who may be singled out for the operation OF
.ho 49,. z. 70 Individually liable, and has
no alternative bu, 10 paw, aud trust to legal
process to make his fellow stockholders REIN
burse him their shares The workmon may
be induced by promises 10 keep on for o con
siderable time, and when at last they lose al
confidence and quit the comrany's employ
ment, some Spectator mny buy up their
claims al a low figure and proceed 10 collect
them as the law alloyva. Il might thua Imp
pen Tint the owner Of a single share Of stock
would be made TO pay thousands OF dollars,
and be practically rcmediless.
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The Seals of Alaska.

rb. 6,r trade ia rrobnhlv tlc only traffic
NJ anv imnortoncc-- ncrbaps TINT in
i,o--,ybicb can la carried on In our new Ter.
,i,orv If Alaska The nrjncinal sources Of
sunnly for furs there are the seal fisheries
md tho attention of Conoress bos lately bcen
directed 70 the necessity of a. RESTRICTING the
irdiscriminato s,ouobter of ssols as to pr,.
ven, tho uttor determination of tb.so oni.
mails ON the H.. uls of orr ,rc,ic ,ossoseion
s,yorol , ii,,ors ~, tho C;o,..r,,,,,r, who have
,is.,ca Alaslo recommend ,b., n ,nouonolv
80 tho .,ol r,r ,r,l. l,o cor,.rr,1 l,v ,le mn.
,orol Govorn,,c,t uror one or two incor.
,,,,otcd r,,,,,ari.s Mon. r,c.,,l,, Secretary
rorrw,fr has cxur,....d ~ Congrsss II de-
,'drJ opiu.op tn favor e llec.nr the who'd.
Lt..no.s dtrc,tly under the Central and man
ercmcut Of Government officers. If there is
10 10 4 MONOPOLY at all. probably tbs SUE.
position is preferable.
II ia only within about century that sonl
skins baye been pr.2cd as valuable for cloth.
iun. The first sunply WAS drawn from the
,alopds cf tbo Indian O,a,n. but Ms from the
r.r, e,st tl,o soaIe yv,,o killed in spch large
ru,nbcrs ~ n render tho ncrpetnotion Of the
soccl,s i,nnossi .,o If fine wholcsolc dc,-rnc
49,, .l,,,,,d o.,.,.,, .,,i,-,a,oI
from ono rooion 70 another s,,I f,llo,ycd by
l.o' .,,,,,,oi,.,,i,,,, l,r,,,,s nh ,ho,. oro
nnv IN ho tonnd IN hut Cow ,ocoli,ies Of ia.
-, .'..,',
rta sos,It ,hlrs tl,o ,n,no.,onoa 10 n,,o,I
inr aooina, .,,lar oG.c,s in cha anr.I'
,,'-o.,a1,,' e,,'.a,I, ,i,,i.a,,a~a =, .a',.I
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House of Representatives.

Furnishing polygamy IN Utah was discussed.
Mr.. CrLIoa tRep M said that the church. through
Brigham Young, controlled the Territorial Legi-d-
ture, and the Legislature appointed the Probate
Judges, and therefore 1t became necessary to sub
sttute United States judiciary for the Territorial
one. There was not a member OF the Legislature
who was not prominent member OF the Mormon
thureh. no other could oe elected. INC leading
MoImons, who were practeing polygamy 10 the face
OF Federal authority should he rendered ineligb BILE
To vote or hold lice. They were criminals running
at large, and were 10 more qualified TO hold Office
than tAose who were lately In rebellion Gentiles who
went into that Territory TO settle were prosecuted
aud could not remain there, and they were appealing
10 the Government for protection Ia their rights OF
personal property This bill proposed to place the
condition Of things there on such footing "a 10
offer inducements to Immigration. He had not the
slightest idea that more than few companies OF sol
dicrs would DO necessary to enforce the laws IN
Ctah An that was necessary was 20 give 70 the
courts the power 10 enforce convictions for viola
ton Of the law, aud to show that the Gov
and did not mean 10 temporize longer with
that iniquy. 1t would be found that the people
and would get rid OF that other relic OF harbarsm
which had been stigma to the nation. lie did not
could be exaggerated to oy,r 900 men. lie dc
bounced Roygamy as an Institution founded in tlIe
satan himself, and having gone hand IN hand with
Mr. VAN WYtK took the oath Of flee
The Appropriation bill having been taken M, Mr..
WAsuBUBs Rep., WIS., offered an amendment 70
reduce ac item for the Private secretary, Assistant
Private Secretary, &c to tie President a. 100; and
TO make real "iot cUmpen alton 10 two tCLtiNc
CLERKS No {? 80 each, and for the steward and inca.
sCngers Of The President S1t0."
The discussion on the iu eudment occupied over
an hour, AMI finally Mr.. DAVIS gave notice that he
won have " ask the House ~ stop all debate On
the oil.
The amendment was rejected.
Nr. krLsLI REP, y, - moved an amcndnen,
OF one OF the items for the State Department and
Characterized the Second Assistant Secretary of
State as having been at heart though not in action,
hALGEANr RtpsL DURING rHs war.
He said that that ohiclals lDi(d aud Gagaig tpfys
most patPoksn SectSsi0niSts, aud that his house had
been MADE rendezvous for rebeis.
Mr.. JKScKEs (Rep., X IL denied the assertion In
the most positive manner. He had known the gen.
ueman all through the war. and know that there was
no more loyal man 10 the city OF Washington,
Mr.. KELSEY said be had his Information on the
subject IRON common rumor. Under the statement
made by the gentleman nom Rhode Island he would
not move to strike out AL appropriation for that
Official. ~
Mr.. Cox Dem, N. W paid compliment TO tile
emeeney and ecOnomy OF the slAle Deparlmenl.
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A CONTICT LIWYER.

Once n Leading Citizen Of CIevc and tas
now and Tor Ton Years TO Come an In.
mate OF the Ohio Penitcntary.
On TUESDAY morning Frederick T, Wallace,
lawyer by profession, and who lately moved in tha
first circles OF Cleveland society, was arragned and
pleaded guilty to a charge Of forgery The conv,d
before the discovery Of his crime We, rsputei
wealthy, he being tho owner Of several buildings.
He also enjoy ed extensive practice in bis proies.
sion IL appears that Ia had insured his father hs
for $1,000, and that he tempted TO the forgery
to obtain money TO meet tho premiums His lor-
geries reach $4,000 and his Indebtedness to $1,000
more. The fUrgerics extend through period Of
several Years. Judge Payne IN sentencing him 10
bard labor in the penctentiary Tor ten year, remark.
cd that the duty was rendered immegs uIaby m0ra
UNPLEASANT to him from the fact that lac had known
the prisoner intimately for twenty year their social
relations having been OF the most frion l'y naurt.
His crime, he said, had eyinced an unusually inlel.
gent, refined, and dangerous deprlvity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

We have known the Hon. PLATT POTTER,
who was recently arraignol and SIMILARLY dis.
charged for contempt Of the Assembly, about
twenty-five years, Judge Porter is not only a
sound jurist, but brilliant wit. lie enjoys the
ludicrous side Of an incident, and tells a story
admirably. lie used 10 be q Damburner; and in
the old Free.Soil times Of 1916 il was a treat TO
see him and JonS VAN BUREE, SANFORD Il.
CnuEcu, the redoubtabe Gen, NYE, NICHOLAS
I'LL, Mr.. CASSIDY Of the Argus, and MARIN IL.
GEorEn, now Judge of the Court of Appeals,
enter into social contest Of long evening, with
DIAN heHAoND acting as umpire, There was a
, sly humor about PoIrsR's stories which generally
bore OF the palm. ltwosld be worth a journey
TO Schenectady TO hear him give q description. in
his peculiar vein Of his treat battle in the An
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

In the examination ofex Gauger WETMoRE
yesterday, before United States Commissioner
BErIs, clerk of the eminently respectable
house OF G.. A. FELLOWS a Co. testified that,
after Withdrawals Of whiskey from bonded ware
houses in the Thirty-sccond District, Mr. COOK,
the junior partner Of the house, was in the habit
of calling him into the back store and giving him
a sealed envelope, which was " fat and thick" TO
take to the said gauger with instructions that
he was to "say nothing Of it." Another clerk
testified that he was directed TO put up these
packages, and that they contained respectively
from IS to 1900 This is pleasant illustration
OF the advantages Of the humble position Of
gauger under Nh. SRooE, and is foretaste of
what may be expected from the full develop
ments in these cases. The examination of III.
Cook, the junior partner Of G. A. FELLOWS a c.,
comes on to-day. 1t is understood that Commits
sioner DELANo will attend in person to see what
sort Of transactions the reputable" whiskey
i"elora &C this city have hal with tho Covorn
meut aud its officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

OF what benefit to the country is the
Solicitor of the Navy Departments His bu-
reau was created by Congress during the war.
1t was made to relieve Secretary wELLrs Of work
which il was impossible for him to do. With
LLE's surrender passed away the necessity for q
Solicitor-Goneral. Yet for five years Mr. Solic-
itor BoLLEs and his small army Of clerks have
drawn their salaries with pcrtinacious regularity.
Let Congress Top this excrescence from the Navy
Department without delay.
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bered ns a very sharp female, although she WIS
nevdr 70 much Of an hd,entuross rs Clafn INC
proclivity OF birds of feather to seek each other
company finally brought these women together, anu
mutual regard and esteem were the evident result
They finally left Chicago, possibly for Chcago good
and were next heard Of in New York, as the man
ayers of a hospital on John street. But II seems
that medicine has ceased 10 have charms TOR thcm
and that they have appeared as feminine brOScrs IN
n a 900 office on Broad street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

Death from the workings OF religious ia
natcism is not an infrequcut occurrence, but an
insane devotion 10 q particular medical or by
genic theory often proves quite as fatal. Mrs
HAsEiNs, Of Bratlcboro VI, who had just grodu-
ated from "h! gieuic' institution in New Jer-
scy, undertook recently to treat an invalid half
sister on tie principles OF her medical faith. She
fed her on nothing but potatoes, raw apples
Graham -four cakes, beans, lice, and similar ar
ddcs, vigorously excluding milk, butter, meat
aud even salt, and giving her Of what she did
allow but two meals day. Another sister, com.
ing to visit the invalid, found her in iireless
room, and lying at the point Of death. She was
at once removed to a neighbours and made as
comfortable as possible, but survived only few
hours. No doubt Mrs. HAsKINs acted with good
intentions, but that she killed her sister by her
obstinate persistence in an improper course Of
diet and regimen seems pretty clear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
MADAME OLIVIER is exortlng herself 10

Madame OLIVIER is cXorting herself to
emon pate i,Ilaie attire from the autocraic au-
dac.ty aud excessive luxury Of the EUGLNIE aud
MtTugNlyu regime. At a dinner party at Prince
NroLEoS's she appeared in 4 chastc white tot
ei and Princes CLouLDE also shCne by the
simplicity Of her attire. A bitter war is now
raging between the eccentric diamond costumes
Of the late .npo-ialistc and the exaggerated sim
pllc'y of tAc pres NJ constitutional Empire. The
rich Jowcss.s aud the American and Russian
women however, side with the old regime, and
at The late ball at uc Tuilcnes they came out in
strong force with millions worth Of jewery on
lhcr persons, The American Ladies were espe-
cnlly Distinguished by the lJudness and costli.
ness Of then toilets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

Dr. STRAUsBERc. the railway king OF
Prussia, is said to have entered into negotiations
with Mr. BrnLiYGAME for the construction OF rail
roads in China. Why docs not Mr. GEoRer
FaGxcrs TRAIN establish street cars in Pekin'
Whenever they are ready to run, they will be
sure to eclipse in cleanliness and ncatness those Of
our avenues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
Work for tho GaIiows in Roches,er.

ROCHESTER,, N. y, Fob. A. In the Court of
Oyer and Tormner this forenoon, Patrick Beahan,
VINO was on trial for murder In killing IN ipTi last
n tho village Of Mumfor, Thomas MAginlns, was
found guilty Of murder In the second degree and
lhe Jury requested the Court to visit the extreme
nnaty OF tho lave upon him.
In tho same Court this forenoon tho trial of John
and Catharine Donlon, husband and wife, indicted
FOR the murder Of William IlaIss, in Honeoye Falls,
10 october last, WAS commenced.
In tue same Court thiA forenoon Edward Dorsey,
indicted for msnslanghter Ia the rst degree pleaded
guilty 10 tho offence 10 the third &c, and was re-
man0ed for sentence,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
A few months ago Mr. Jons MANI, a re

A few months ago Mr.. JoHS MANI, a re-
spectacle German machinist li,ing in Delaware,
walked into this city. thief attempted to take
Mr. MAyz's watch, and Mr. MANI took tho thief
The thief was released on bail, and Mr.. MAN1 was
locked mp in the horrible House Of Detention as
a.witness.
On Wednesday night TnoMAs SHERIDAN bought
orcvolycr, loaded it, and walked up to Forty.irst
street 10 see his wife. Finding her industrously
oHeratng on a sewing machine, earning money
'or her own support Mr.. SHERIDAN, In the presence
Of MicHAEL Powers, deliberately put two bullets
through his wfe's head, leaving her dead ON the
aoor. The police arrested SHERIDAN, and per-
mitted Powers, the main witness of the murder,
70 walk off. Yesterday, when Mr.. Powers was
wanted, he could not be found. 1t is thought
that the creates. difficulty will be experienced in
obtaining Mr., PowERs's attendance at the trial.
Without his testimony SHERIDAN can hardly be
convicted.
Thus We see the difference between the esti-
mated value Of PowERs's testimony in case OF
murder, and that Of JoHS NAME in a case Of sim
pie thicying Truly our House Of Detention is
a great institution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
The Noya sco,iu Leui,,n,rr..

HALLWAY, Feb. 1.-THE Legislature opened 10.
dag. Ueut-Goy. Doyle strongly recommended that
mlniEraiion slonld receive earnest attention, with
opan markets. for the natural productions Nova
tries in tue world. 49,. -
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1IfE s,,rnIpAN w1rn N uaDEK.

Another Ycrsion-The ADtecedcnfs Of the
Wheeler Heputed Wealth not O. Fiction
Previous Attempt of Her Husband to
Kill her-Thc grandmother takes Charge
Of all the children but One.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

The Ministry Of the Canadian Dominion
have recently disallowed an &C, Of the Parliament
of Ontario affecting the salaries "a judges. As
the act was a wear old, and the money It appro-
prat,d had been pad over 10 those entitled to
receive II, the disallowance was very iuccn
veuicnt proceeding; and it seemed hardly posi-
bic tha, it should be quietly endured in a prov
ince which so recently enjoyed all the privileges
Of self government.
This mpres sion il somewhat confirmed BY q
speech delivered by Mr. JouN SASrlElD MACON
AID the chief Minister Of Ontario at public DIM
uer recently given him by his constituents at
Cornwall. The Minister If Justice" said he
has the inside track but the people Of Ontario If
their rights are denied them, will fight, and fght
and fight until their rights are given them. They
will even knock at the door Of the Imperial Par.
lament until they get them" These words have
the sound Of eaInestness; but their value is d.
miuishcd BY the TACT that their author bears the
same name with the Prime Minister Il the Do
miuion. Indeed, it is generally believed that
whenever Sir JOINS A. MACDoSlLu Is promoted TO
higher oil -c or Is compelled " stress Of poll.
tic- to resign, Mr. joins SASrIELn MAcpoNALD is
to o.. lis successor. This being he case the
hea'u. Of the one against the other is not likely
10 be very l,roIous.
Tho Nt,roSAius are evidently Il very powerful
| body u Canada, At the public dinner which we
have tyol,u OF, twcuty..tvou mCuler- Of The clan
| yy,rY Ir..tut q. t,lln,a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

Tho Prince Imperial is said to be ready to
marry either Of four princcsses-the daughter
Of the Duke Of Nemours, the daughter ofthe Duke
Of Montpcuscr, the sister Of the Belgian King.
and the daughter Of the Emperor of Austria but
if lac should marry any Of them, what will become
of the American girl who is said to have con.
qucrcd his hearth
When the time comes for his nuptals, he will
probably be glad if he still finds the American
hcress disposed to accommodate him with her
hand, and supply him with board aud lodging.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

sembiy Chamber with FrrLps, HrcHNAN, and
RAY, and how he came on victor, while his foes
tuned tail and ned the field.
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scoundrel, who assumes the name of
Mr.. OLIVER DYER, has been passing himself
off for that gentleman in various localities
Of this neighbOrhood, and ayailjng himself
Of his reputation to make sundry loans Of
money from benevolent people. Persons to
whom the rascal may apply are hereby warned
that the genuine oLIynB DrER pays his own way,
never borrows money Of strangers, and especially,
never speaks Of his own private Affections fort
purpose Of exciting sympathy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

on and after Tuesday, March I, the price Of advcr
tsmg In THE DAILY sUS will be 10 cents per line
The WEEKLY DOLLAR sun has now attained lib
rral circulation. which justi1cs increase In the adj
sertisnE rates. on and after March l. the price VIII
be 30 cents per line
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

We notice that when the President has
any communication to send to Congress, it is
borne by Gen. HonAcE PoRrRn; and yet the gen
tlcman who holds the Office and draws the pay Of
Private Secretary to the President is not Gen.
PORTER but Mr. RopERr NJ DoU0LAs. 1t looks
very much as though Mr.. DouGLAs held a
sinecure. This sort Of thing is not creditablc to
the President. What business has he to give
Mr. DorGLNs 60 500 year for work that he does
not dug
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18

The appeals of SwEENY & &c. TO public
confidence would be amosing II they were not so
pitiable. Vow that the sceptrc is being wrcsted
from them by the Young Democracy, they beg
personally and through their paid organs for for
beafance and support. Shaping their well filed
pockets, they say, " What is the sense OF turning
US ou,g We have made our pile, and Gun now
afford to be honest. Give usa show, intrust us
with more power, and we will do wonders in the
way Of reform. But put those hungry fellows
who are barking at our heels into our places, and
they will have to get their corner lots, their dia-
monds, and their millions Of grecnbacks in short
there Is no telling how much they will steal"
singulariy enough, these Oily Gummons have al
most convinced some very respectable people
that it really is worth while to give them another
trial.
This display ofassurance on The part Of the
Ringmastcr and his satellites calls to mind that
cheeky railway conductor caught stealing,
and about to be dismissed, who pleaded to
the directors Gentlemen, Just sense OF
what is due TO your own interests impels the to
suggest that in kicking mo out you are acting
unwiscly. You observe that have already got
my gold chrcnometer, my diamonds my fast
horse, and my house up town; all these things
nv successor will have to get" Nevertheless, the
directors thought il worth while 10 try for q man
who, even if he robbed them, would have grace
enough not to brag about il. just so with
SweENY & Co. They have been tried and found
wanting, and the people have decided, in spite Of
all their promises, TO repudate them accordingly
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l. Doorway leading nom stairs to room. ,,-. -.
2. Bedroom. with bed m which Mrs. sheridan lay
when Sheridan entered.
3. Position Of Mics Webb.
4 Position Of Powers. ,,.-,----
Where Mrs. Sheridan sat when she lelt inc Dcufoom
g. Where Sheridan sat-
Z. where Mrs. Shei idan fell.
8. Sewing machine.
o. Trunk.
10. Table.
ii. Bureau.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-23
Baltimore Female College.

This Institution incorporated in 1919 and
literally endowed by the State of Maryland in
1860 affords Borders aud Day Pupils every ad-
vantage 10 acquire a thorough and accomplished
education. II has good Library, Chemical and
Philosophical Apparatus, and valuable Cabinets
Of Minerals, Gems, Coins, and Medals Besides
pupils from the different counties in Maryland
Il has an extensive patronage from the Middle
Southern and Western States. The 23d Annual
Session opens Sept. 9Th.
FACULTY OF INSTRUCTION.
y. c. Brooks, LID, Professor Of Ancient Ian
guaCes.
T. Lucy, An, Professor of Mathematics, &c.
Mr.. Louis Lauer, Professor Of German.
Mr.. j Van Reuth Professor Of Painting
Madame G. VI. Ch0tlee, Professor Of French
Miss c. VI. Gilmer, Mathematics and History
Mrs. NJ f. Lucy, Belles-Lettors and Physiology.
Miss lmogen II. Simmons, Piano and Singing.
Mrs. L. a. Polster, Piano and Guitar
Mrs. Juliet Workman, Vocal Music
For Catalogues any information address y
c. BROOKS, LID, President.