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The Funeral Of Gen. Ripley.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. March 1.-THE funeral
of Gen. James w. Ripley, who died at Hartford
last night, will take place on Friday. Gen. Rip
ley was the commandant at the Armory here
from 1910 to 1854.
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Damage by the Storm I'm Vermont.
TeleQrapAed E1clusireIy to Me Euenina Star.

BENNINGTON, W., March f.-The severest
snOw storm and gale known for years ragged all
day yesterday. Mount Anthony Observatory
was blown down, and much other damage was
inflicted by the storm. -
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

ST. PATRICKs NIGHT.
GRAND BALL OF THE "a
p. ONElLL CROWLEY CIRCLE.
FENIAN BROTHERHOOD, w.
ODD FELLOWS HALL
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH I7TH, 1870.
TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentle
man and ladies' mhf5-3t.
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HON. X. X. BUTLER's CADETsHIP.-A Wash
lngton correspondent of the New York Tr,b me
says that the evidence in the Butler cadetsbip
case shows that 90 Gen. Daniel Tyler, a wealthy
retired army officer, after making many unsuc-
cessful efforts to get his son West Point cadet
ship, put the matter, about a year ago, into the
hands OF an intimate friend, Gen. Schoepfe, an
examiner in the Patent Office, who engaged
Gen. Este, of Washington, to conduct the bIsi
ness. Gen. Sci oepfe at first wrote to Gen. TYLER
that he thought 81 100 would be suffici to Sc
cure the appointment, but afterwards found a
larger sum needful, and Gen. TYLER sent him a
check Tor - with orders that no money should
he PAID until the appointment was put into his
hands" Gen Este saw Mr.. Butler, who agreed
TO make the appointment, and il was male
''ien. Este took the appointment to Gen
ScETpfe, who paid him the -, 800, keeping no
Thing for himself. day two afterward
Gen. Este went to Mr.. Buffers room, laid
81 600 on the table, and said something about
Gen. Tyler desiring to recognize his kindness in
appointing his son. There were two friends of
Mr. Butler present at the time. Butler made
friends ridiculed his scruples and said he could
use IL in the campaign In Tennessee, and that if
he would not take it they would. Butler finally
finally took the money, and taking from 1t a
800 bill gave it to Este, saying he thought Este
ought to have something tor his trouble Este
accepted the bill which Increased hls profits in
the transaction to IL 400, leaving Butter bnt
500. of this money, Butler paid $500 to help
establish party paper at Nashville. AMI gave
the rest to newspapers in his district except $40,
which he paid for printing tickets. Mr.. Butler
admits the receipt of the money, and bases his
defense on the fact that there is no evidence 10
show that any bargain was made previous to his
making the appointment, or that the money
paid him was anything more than a present
which had no part in influencing his action"
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INCREASE IN RECEIPTS FROM TOBACCO TAX
IN NlRGINIA--Supervisor Presbury, of vir-
ginia, informs the Revenue Department that
the collections from tobacco i'm that State for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1866, were S225,-
2e5s for SlS6, S274, ,692.94 for 1868, S4I3 35
and Ior the fiscal year ending june so, 1862
Sl,4'23'3.'5, making the total collections from
tobacco for four years 30 ,3s6 ,69O12. The col
iectlons made by stamps on tobacco for eight
months Of the present fiscal year, beginning
Si6! more than was collected i'm the four wears
previous. The collections for the remaining
four months of the present fiscal year will make
tne aggregate tax from tobacco at least S4,-
20, 600 There has been shipped in bond the
last eight lnseths II 39 pounds, the tax upon
which is largely paid in northern cities. The
prospects OF the trade for the coming season are
very fattering. The revenue service. under tbe
administration of the present off GERS, promises
large additions to the collections during the
coming year.
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~The "Home Aelodist''-The baby.
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DISCOVERY OF ANTHRACITE Coal IN TEXAS
From Young county, in Texas, the General
Land Office has received numerous specimens
of true coal, including the bituminous and
anthracite varieties. The geological recon-
noissance of the State in 1sJ9-lS6i, under Dr. b.
+. Shumard, detected their occurrence in the
vicinity Of Fort Belknap, and assigned them TO
their true place in the regular coal series. Sub
SequeDt report OH the same subject, by DIR.
Francis Moore, after a superficial examination,
pronounced the deposit to be Ignite, OF tertiary
origin. This Is evidently a serious geological
mistake, fOr the associated rocks are sandstones,
limestones, eonglomerates and shales, such, in
fact, as only belong to the true carboniferous
formation. The extent OF it I'm the State of
Texas reaches at least to 6,OoO square miles, and
has an estimated thickness Of three hundred
feet. The calcareous or argllaceous schists
nlled with coal plants, and an unmistakable
array Of fossils belonging to the animal king
dom, leave no doubt as to the true nature of
this coal, and which may be traced through cor
responding coal formations IN Missouri, Iowa,
Kentucky and Illinois.
The existence of anthracite in Texas is new
discovery, but not such one as to excite doubt.
But short time since 4 similar announcement
came to us from New Mexico, and is now a we'll
known and accepted fact. There is no difficulty
III pehe'ing mat Wherever beds Of coal are in
huded into the trap or basaltic rocks that .he
heat and other metamorphic agencies accom-
panying such rocks will expel the volatile mat
ter from bituminous Goals and convert them
into hard or anthracite coal. Because it has
been done in Pennsylvania is no reason why it
cannot be done anywhere else, but rather hint
TO look for IL wherever the same geological con-
nections are found existing together. The mod
ern sequence to the discovery of Goals is that a
railroad shortly renetrates the district; the Mem
phis and FL Paso road can obtain abundant sup
plies from these deposits.
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EoR sALE-A two-story FRAME HOUSE, On
II 7th street, near the corner Of south, confntn-
ing seven rounns With hal lot - feet inches 'front.'
with side and back alley, water In the ysrd. Tor
terms apply at model room Of nited States rstcn'
Once, 20 j, p. JACOBS. feEeo
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WASHINGTON, d. C., March is. 1870.

WAsHINeToN, ID. C., March 16, 1870.
The CASE OF HosNRR.-Editor Star Il no.
uee III last nights STAR a decision of the Su-
preme Court; appeal from the Court of Claims
IN case Of Hosmer, a volunteer, claiming 800
under the call of 1861, and discha arged on sur
YOU are doubtless aware, bounty has been al
lowed under the call mentioned only when the
soldier had served two years or oyer-that is for
the three wears troops. WHY distinction was
made conhning the service of the volunteer n,
two years i do not wish to question we are
aware that bounties were allowed to men who
served but q few months; if not allowed nv law
they received IL at any rate. For instance the
general service men in the War Department, who
enlisted as CLERKS. and received from $500 te san
bounty, credited to States, ostensibiy for actual
long as they were credited In the quota called
for, it was considered nob0dy's business but
their own TO have themselves credited to the
State paving the largest bounty; but as man is
weak where gain is concerned, won't grumble
at their success. I might have been teMpted
that way myself What do srumble at il the
injustice OF Withholding all bounty from just
such men as Hosmer. 1 question whether the
decision mentioned will be OF force. The sol
alers case was decided by military claims
commission, (as take it, aud how q civil court
can oYerrule IT Is not plain. If Ii has force ii
opens the way Tor thousands OF soldiers whose
cases are similar, (my own, for instance.) i
served nearly two years, engaged in six battles.
and never received one cent OF fbounty-am per,
fectly satisfied; but If the Supreme Court. or
any other court, will award me that little slOO,
want IL the tcorsf Kind. As your paper is the
peoples journal, would, with your Permission
Ike to hear some discussion on the matter
BAYONFT,
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lrOR sALE-One COUNTER, two counter SHOW
II CASES. and SHELVING Of stancy store. Ia
quire at A. HUBNER's, All llth ST.. between Pa.
and II It. ml5-3tr
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RIRDS FOR sALE-fine lot Canary, males( -
- and female, AOeking Birds, and cages:
No. f37 street south, between LIST aud 2d II
streets east, fronting Pa. ave., Capitol Hill
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T 4 y G. y l. v III A l.
PATTI.

RARLOWfS GALLERY.-The public are invited
- to see large number of FINE PAINTINGS
Just received rom the late sale of Jacob Thompsons
Gallery, New York, on exhibition from 9 a m 10 S
y m This u fine chance for those wishing to pur
chase FINE AND ORIGINAL PICTURES 237
sylyanf avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
ts0uth side} mhs tr
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reference to the removal of DISTINCTIONS in GER
tain navigable rivers. Referred to Committee
on Commerce. = =
Mr.. Plat (va.) asked leave to introduce
resolution directing the Committee on Recon-
struction to inquire into the constitutionality
which all the State 0fices were vacated, and
.he vacancies filed by appointment Of the Gov
ernor, &c.
Mr.. Brooks On. Y.l objected. Congress, he
said, had reconstructed Virginia several times.
Mr.. Platt.-"She needs reconstruction"
Mr.. Shanks (Indl introduced resolution di-i
recting the Committee on Military Affairs to
take steps to perfect the title Of the United
states in Arlington and other National Gene
Mr.. Wilson (Minn.) presented the memorial of
The Legislature Of Minnesota, in relation to q
railroad from that State TO WinnepeR. Referred
TO the Committee on Railroads and Canals.
On motion OF Mr.. Van Trump, fOhio,D a reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for detailed statement OF the ex-
penses Of issuing Of the public bonds under the
vsriots acts Of Congress. ---.-F-ll -f
Mr. Julian llnd.) asked leave to introduee a
bill directing the Committee on Public Lands to
inquire Into the expediency Of extending the
homestead and other land laws Of the United
States, as Tar as practicable, over the Territory
Of Alaska.
Mr.. Cullom, Chairman of the Committee on
Territories, objected. A bill covering the
whole subject had been prepared IN his cominit-
Tee, and was ready to be reported
Mr Sargeant, (0al., from the Ccmmttee on
Mines and Mining, reported House bill 20 emend
the act granting the right of way to ditch and
canal companies over the public lands
Amendments offered by MI. Nioiack (ind)
and Mr.. johnson lCal.l were adopted, and the
bill pa.sc
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
LATE FRnM

LONDON, MONDAY, Nov. 2.-At 4
cabinet meeting to-day it was agreed
that Prince GOrtschakoff's last dis
patch should not be considered as re-
moving the question of Russia's de-
mand from the sphere of diplomacy.
The Vienna cabinet is not unfavOr-
able TO a conference of the powers iu
principle, but presses the settlement
Of the preliminary questions.
Dispatches from Constantinople say
that the Sultan and Grand Viziar
show no alarm at the situation, count
ing on a peaceful solution OF the con-
troversy.
The British government has bought
all the gunpOwder cotton in the mar
ket. Lead has advanced to COB per
ton.
A fnancier says that immense sup
plies of arms and munitions Of war
have arrived at the Russian ports in
the Black Sea.
The Queen continues to be resOlute-
" opposed to war. Earl Granville
demands the presence of France at
any conference on the eastern ques-
ton. II this is insisted upon no con-
ference can be held until peace is de-
clared between France and Prussia
1t is believed at the Prussian legation
in London that a conferences certain.
The neutral powers will apply such a
pressure to France as will render it
impossible for her to refuse to acqui-
esce.
The French claim TO have won a
great victory at Morevil, twelve miles
south of Amiens, yesterday. The bat
tie lasted till darkness i~nterfered.
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should further look into the matter
and determine the validity or fraud
ulence OF the claim, and the President
therefore failed to furnish or authorize
such assistance to the Secretary as he
desired in behalf Of the Government,
and it was principally for this seeming
indifference of the President to this
requirement that Secretary Cox re-
signed. He doubtless felt that the
dignity of his Office, as well as his
self-respect wereimperiled and Offend
ed by the course of the President. So
then it was not on account Of the in
reference OF politicians with the
clerks Of his Department, nor on ac-
count OF the Indian service, nor be-
cause he wished to issue a patent to
the Idria Mining Company, that Gen.
Cox left the cabinet, but because the
President refused TO allow him the re-
quired facilities and assistance to try
and adjudieate the Mining case. This
is the feather that overburdend the
Secretay's vertebrae.
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The Russian Question.


The situation OF affairs between
England and Russia seemed to wear q
more peaceful aspect during a part Of
last week, but Mondays cable news
gives a quite unsettled and threatning
aspect 70 the situation. The news
from London, on Saturday, was that
GOrtsehakoff's reply to the British
minister's note does not yield Russia's
frst position, but reafirms the inten-
ton Of setting aside the treaty Of 1856,
regardless of the other powers sign
ing it. The British cabinet has been
holding meetings for the past week on
the question, and have not been able
to harmonic on any special policy to
be pursued. Serious discussions be-
tween the Queen and c~abinetfare re-
ported. The Queen, il is said, is re-
solved to prevent war If possible
Blessed are the peacemakers! Gran
ville's friends insist that if his reply
to Gortsehakof was justifiable before,
it is still more j~ustifable now, and, if
his colleagues refuse to support him,
honor dictates his retirement from the
Cabinet.
The active prospect for a fight has
amazingly toned down the boldness
of the whole nation. 1t is rumOred
that the reports of both the naval and
military departments are discourage
ing. England is not prepared for war.
Orders have been sent to all home
ports requiring returns to be made Of
all the men able to serve afioat and
the number Of pensioners available to
take the places Of those in the re-
serves. The number is said to fall be-
low the mark anticipated.
So long as Russia contents herself
with merely threatening to violate
the treaty, without doing it actively,
England will do no more than indulge
in wordy remOnstrance, but an active
violation by an act OF Russia, will be
necessary to provoke actual war. The
present state Of threatening and eouh-
ter-threatening between those coun-
tries may continue for months, and
finally be settled by a conference
May wisdom and christian principles
prevail, and the horrors of war be
avoided.
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One Of the New York courts lately
rendered a decision that is of cOnsid-
cradle Importance to bankers, and
probably to Sl others who may have
occasion 10 draw checks, bills of eX-
change, &c. The First National
Bank OF st. Louis having drawn two
drafts on the Ninth National Bank
of New York, one for five dollars and
the other for six hundred dollars, the
figures were changed to much larger
amounts, and on presentation were
paid by the bank upon which they
were drawn, ard duly charged over
to the st. Louis bank. On settle
ment the st. Louis bank refused to
allow more than the amount which
the drafts originally called for, while
the New York bank, holding that the
fraud was due to the carelessness Of
the st. Louis bank in making the
drafts, brought suit for the whole
amount paid OF them. The court
held the law to be in accordance
with the views taken by the New
York bank, that where proper care is
not exercised in the drawing of a
draft the drawer shall be liable to the
party paying it, to the full amount 10
which it might have been fraudulent
" raised, but the jury before whom
the case was tried decided that prop
er care had been exercised and rem
dered their verdict accordingly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30

The out and out free traders are hard
pushed for something to bolster up their
weak cause As a specimen Of their
vain boasdng it is only Necessary to tell
u readers that an article in a free trade
paper has the audscity to claim that Gen.
Garheld's election to Congress was a
victory over the tariff party! That may
do to tell a long ways from home, but
every body here knows that the tariff
question was not an issue in the cam
paign in this district. Gen. Garfield
was elected over a free trade Democrat.
The General is considered a very fair
tariff man by the majority OF his sup
porters, while butts small minority de
sire to have him advocate ultra protec-
tive principles.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30

A correspondent Of the New York
World claims to have had an interview
with Bismarck, on the 2lst instant, and
asked the great German leader for an
explanation Of the dissatisfaction In Ger
many at the plan Of the campaign, espe-
cially in relation to Paris. According to
this report the Germans at home are
clamorous for the capture Of Paris, and
bismarck says that if his counsel had
been followed Paris would have been
attacked long ago. He says that imme-
diately after the Prussian victories of
W-eissenberg and Woerth he was in favor
Of pushing ahead to Paris while it was
unprepared 20 resist, but General Won
Moltke and King William resolved to
let famine and internal discord reduce
Paris to terms, and bring its surrender.
Hence the delay. He expresses his in
dignatiOn at no longer being consulted
in grave questions by the King in coun-
ell. He says had his advice been fol-
lowed at the proper time, when the
whole German people were at the white
heat Of enthusiasm over the war and
national union, the grand scheme of a
united Vaterland under one ruler would
be a reality instead Of the h~alf-hearted
confederation now about to be born.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30

NEW SwINDLE.-A Patent Roof
ing gentleman calls on a substantial
farmer and wishes to make himagent
for the Cleveland Metallic Roofing
Company. The farmer consents to
act as agent, expecting to gain in the
enterprise. The Cleveland man then
proceeds to draw up an order on the
Metallic Roofing Company which the
agent signs. This is all right, so far,
but the city gentleman wants a dupli-
cate Of the order, and so the agent is
requested to put his signature to q sec
ond paper, being assured that it is just
like the first one, and the Cleveland
gentleman then departs with a note
for $50 which he sells at a discount,
the $50 note being the second paper
the agent signed. This game is be-
ing practiced in a neighbOring cOun-
~, and our readers would do well 10
be on their guard, and sign no papers
which they have not previously in
spected.-CrdtgfOrd Journal
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The French Prussian War.

The situation between the belligerant
forces Of France and Prussia has not
materially changed during the past
week. There have been the usua Skin
mishes, but no great decisive battle has
been fought, neither has the lombard
mento Of Paris commenced, o is it GER
tain when it will begin. A telegram re-
ports Paris still confident, with several
months supply of bread and wine. The
military situation on the morning Of the
18th was reported "veTy criticar'-large
opposing armies being neal each other.
A despatch dated 9th, from French
sources, SAYS sn engagement took place
on Saturday at the village Of BOves, near
Amiens. The French troops repulsed
the Germans with the bayonet. The as
saiiants suffered severely, losing three
times as many men as the French. The
army in and around Amiens is full Of
confidence.
The Moniteur says a great battle is
impending. The skirmishing so far has
resulted in favor Of the French The
Prussians moved toward Glen and Mon
targis, but encountered resistance which
obliged them to make a change IN the
plan Of attack. They moved a portion OF
their troops from the center to the right,
seeking to overwhelm the French left,
which was too extended { be easily de-
Tended. The enemy's movement was
in such force that there had to be q heavy
concentration Of troops 10 resist it
Chateau Dun, in consequence, was LEFT
--------l .nA hos TRnEEfhNU hnnn ran
tured.
ded Meanwhile.
The report Of the repulse Of the Prus-
SLAMS at Neuvile is confirmed.
A powerful movement Of the French
army from LeMans is reported. 1t has
caused the Prussians, who were moving
| from Alecon, to fall back.
The correspondent at Tours, under
date of the 18th, telegraphs that a great
l French victory was won yesterday, near
Vendome. The battle began at two in
; the afternoon, when the Prussians at
] tempted 70 turn the left flank Of General
Paladine's forces, posted along the Char
tres and Nendome railroad, under Gen
eral Garnet. The Prussians were re-
pulsed and routed, suffering great loss,
and pursued until nine at night. They
retreated toward Chateau Dun. Two
guns we're captured.
The government, also, has dispatches
announcing engagements along the
whole front and both TANKS Of DAurel-
les lines, all Of which resulted in vic
tories for the French.
Fighting is going on all along the line.
The French have carried everything
I The Prussians tried TO turn the right
flank Of the French at Glen N the Loire
/ and their left at Chateau Dun on the
Z Loire, midway between lie Mans and
Tours, but were repulsed in both at
! tempts with great loss.
There was also hard fighting at Ven
dome with the French left center to-day,
the French driving back the enemy and
taking five hundred prisoners There is
no doubt that a decisive battle has been
won by the French. Great excitement
prevails in Tours,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30

A young lady named Susan Rickert,
of Springfield, Ohio, dropped dead on
Thursday evening in a ballroom. Tight
lacing was the cause.
Lany Bender,a woman in Wood coun-
ty, who has been supporting herself and
children by washing, ect., whose hus-
hand became deranged while in the
army, recently received Sl,424 OF her
husbands back pay.
On last Thursday night, a Mr.. Farley,
Of Cleveland, took the cars for C~incinna-
ii. In a belt about his waist he had ten
thousand dollars in bills, all which were
stolen before he reached Crestline.
Taken while he was asleep.