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CUBA.


NEW YORK, AlArcn 4.
The Tri5WHeS Havana correspondent
writes that the horrible massacre commit.
ted By Major Carlos Baet, acting under
orders from ValmasCda, upon some 22
prisoners, llas been fully confirmed. The
details arc disgustingly horrible. OF the
23 individuals seized for purposes of ven
geancC one alone escaped. His name was
Sanchez. Under a pretence ofbeing brought
out 10 make a declaration or protest Of In
nocence, rs to the charge oftrCNson prefer
red against them, they were ordered into the
presence Of Baet, who, without causing
any examination whatever to be made,
gave orders that they should be immedt-
ately shot, and the execution took place In
his presence. When the Governor Of
Santiago Dc Cuba, 0tcro, who Is said to
be better man than Baet, learned that
these men had been seized, he ordered at
once body Of marines to go out and take
the prisoners in charge, but when the dc.
tachmcnt had arrived the unfortunate
men had already been shot.
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The Latest News.
xLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.

I.f HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 8.
The Georgia bill was on motion Of SIr'
BUTLER, put over until afler the morning
hour. ~ ' 1Ss A
MI, SHANKs introduced o bill to organ.
lie the militia In Wyoming. Referred.
There were private bills passed includ,
ing one granting q pension 10 the colored
teamster. An adverse report on which
was on motion Of Mr.. INGERsoL rejected.
At3 o'clock the Georgia bill como up,
and Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, proposed II TO
be discussed to-day and tomorrow, and o
vote taken for Monday. No other busl.
ness is 10 DO transacted tomorrow, that
proposition was agreed TO without obieC-
ton. Mr.. BUTLER addressed the House
In explanation and advocacy OF the bill.
Mr.. FAlNswoRTu another member Of
the Reconstruction Committee argued
against the bill, assigning that It was tln-
necessary, rs GeOrgiu was now entitled to
representation, and declaring that Con-
grcsS had got itself fur enough in q mud.
die withits reconstruction legislation, and
that the sooner II was finished, md the
palmer il was made the better. Before the
conclusion Of his speech the House ad-
jOurned.
SENATE.
Mr., ROBERTSON, from the Committee on
Disabilities, reported filvorably on the bill
recently introduced by NIr. FERRY re-
pealing the Test Oath aCt Of 1852. The
bill was read and placed on the calender.
Mr.. REvELs presented resolution from
the Legislature Of Mississippi, asking a
specdy removal Of political disabilities Of
all citizens OF that State. Referred.
Mr.. DRAKE presented n memorial from
the National Association Of State and
CITY SupcrintGndcnts ofpublic instruction.
adopted ut meeting in Washington yes
tCrlay, asking Congress to take measures
to inauguratc system Of public instruc-
ton by National schools, similar TO that
inaugtlrated under the Frccdmens bureau.
On motion Of Mr., TRUMBuLL the bill
changing the Circuits Of the United States
Supreme Court was taken up and MIR.
TRUMBULL concluded his remarks in cX-
PLANTATION of the authority OF Congress to
impose qualifications on nominees OF the
President for Supreme Court judgeships.
He claimed that the Presidents power Of
appointment of recently created Circuit
Judgeships was derived from the act of
Congress creating offices.
Mr.. DAVIS argued TINT the act OF Con.
grcss merely regulated the number of
Judges, and thAt office itself existed by
authority of the Constitution.
Tho morning hour having expired the
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 4

WASHINGTON, March 4.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncy today had an interchange Of views
on the instructions of the House 10 report
n bill increasing tho volume Of the cur.
rency fiNy millions The Committee arc
all ut loss to know whether It was in
tended the increase should 10 In green
backs or in national bank notes, and there
fore the character Of the bill Is yet unde'
termined. Itis probable that In this con.
neCtion they will report plan for the
funding OF tile national debt. %. O..
James ". Mason, who was today nom:
mated Us Minister Resident and Consul
General Mt Liberia, is n mulattOand native
and resident Of Chcvoit county, Arkansas,
where he Is now largely engaged in plant
ing.
The Commissioner of Patents to-day
decided to extend Owen Darsey's patent.
Tho House Naval Committee have
agreed 10 report bill for the removal Of
tho Brooklyn navy yard.
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A Weak Place in the Funding Bill
From he Philadelphia ledger.

From he Philadelphia Ledger.
Tic events Of that disastrous week,
eliminating in the memorable "black Fri
day" IS not necessary to repeat. They
have gone into the gcncrNl history Of tho
::disgrGcetul speculations md gigantic
gambling operations Of the Inst six or
seven years. They ruined not only many
of tho gamblers themselves, but dis.
trcSsCd and embarrassed many honorable
bankers, merchants Nnd others. They
carried feeling of disnay and utter in:
security throughout the length and
breadth OF tho country. No kind Of
business and no sort Of property was Sc
euro for moment. They caused the
business communities Of Europe to look
upon Americans as nation Of dGsper.
ate Spectators ind gamblers. There was
no end to the qualifications Of the evils re-
sulting from the villanOus plot. Thcmcm'
oryofthesc events will live for generations;
but Is there any certainty that the les.
sons they teach will not he forgotten In
some quarters before the year has rolled
away? Is not the Senate Of the United
States being setluccd into fOrgettulness Of
these costly lessons already! That body
should not forget that there arc other
commodities tlIIn "g0ld" that can be made
the basis Of gigantic speculations md
cOnspiracles and that Gould and Fisk
are not tho only men to be feared 1t the
opportunity Is extended. The Funding"
bill now before the Senate, II passed In It's
present shape, with It's twelve millions TO
pay agents in the "UnitGl States or else
where" and It's provisions for exchanging
our Government bonds into and out Of
four different cnCles-EnglfSh, French,
German and Amerlcan-will afford The
opportunity. The cNRnccs for enormous
operations under the provisions of that bill
in bulling and bearing the rates Of
exchange, in influencing the prices
Of Government bonds In all the
great markets Of the world, in bringing
about the desired conditions for compel.
ling conversions from one currency into
another, would furnish temptation too
great to bC resisted Il Is not within the
range Of probability that these tempta-
tiOns would not he avNilGd Of II Is not
to be expected that the "Agcnts" would
bc above tho average Of human nature In
the limited Suites or elsewhere" When
we consider the enormous amount OF the
bonds to lIC "convCrted"-twClvC hundred
millions Of lOllars-wC can see that there
would be, a basis for speculatIOns, ilMCtll1-
lions and disturbances Of all stability in
business, that would dwarf the September
gold conspiracy into comparative insignia.
canoe, The memorable "black Friday"
NAV come 10 bC' d "Good Friday" in com.
purison, IL that bill Is not defeated, or all
Of It's "agency" and foreign currency feat
urrs utterly cut out. .' e'
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CANADA.

'-I OTTAWA, March 4.
In the House Of Commons, last night,
Mr.. Langeven stated that the government
would ask for an appropriation for the
purpose Of completing the level Of tho
WelIand Canal. I.ar lH
Sir John A. Mcdonald said It was not
the intention Of the government to issue
any license TO foreign fishermen during
the ensuing season, and 1t was tho inten.
tion Of the government to take steps to
protect tho rights Of Canadian fishermen
In Canadian waters. This announcement
was received with cheers.
Sir Francis llincks stated TINT the COM
munication passing between Ottawa and
Washington relative to the reciprocity, In
It's present unfinished state would not be
laid before the House. There was no dil.
fiCulty presented on this side Of tho line to
prevent commercial intercourse with the
United States. -aI. i I
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Coon NEws-Wc are able to state
that there is u probability Of the Code Of
West Virginia being printed within the
next two months, We were informed
Yesterday that the Index TO the Code Is in
The hands of the State Printer, who has
been ready for 1t for four or Ave months.
-RgiSter Of HeSteriay.
On behalf OF the Public Printer, we
are obliged to say that tho Registers In
formation is incorrect. Not one line Of
the Index has YET been placed in the Pub.
lie Printers hands. Judge Ferguson, by
whom the Index Is being prepared, left
the city Thursday evening, Before going
he informed tho Printer that he should
return in ton days; and at that time would
be able to deliver him the copy of the In.
deX.
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CINCINNATI.
Railroad Meeting: p

H.-s--i FL CINCINNATI, RLAECu ~ --'
A meeting Of Cincinnati rGctiders and
dealers in whisky, held to-day, adopted
resolutions declaring that spirits should be
taxed for revenue and nothing else; that
tho present system for cOllecting)the rev.
Gnuc is too complicated, and should be
changed, allowing all tho taxes to be paid
ut once, and pctitlohing Congress to
change the, law so Us to allow all tax on
spirits TO be paid at the distiliGry or ware
house; that no special tax be'fiXed on the
same; no rcctiiying tax on sales should be
required: all distinction between wine and
liuuor dealers and other merchants should
be removed; and that all discrimination
against commerce In distilled spirits after
the same becomes merchandise should be
abolished. A committee was appointed
TO proceed TO Washington and secure ade-
quate legislation, The meeting requests
similar Committees from st. IOpiS, Chi
Cago and Philadelphia. { Steps were taken
to organize liquor dealers association.
Al meeting Of the Corporators Of the
Chesapeake & Cincinnati Railroad, held
this afternoon at the Chamber Of Com.
merce,, Judge johnson Of {Irontnn, was
elected chairman, This Is G7rivcr route
with an Eastern terminus opposite Guy
andotte River, and passes through Iron
ton, Portsmouth, Mdhchestcr, Aberdeen,
Ripley, IIigginsport and New Richmond
to this city, Resolutions were adopted
providing for Gprellminary survey, and au
appropriation Of $4,000 was mads for the
purpose. The temporary organization
was effected by tho election Of Geo. L.
Pcndleton, President; Joseph KinsCy, Scr
retary, and D. T. Woodrow, TrcaurGr
The friends Of this road appear determined
to push It through. 7' 'afl''E' N'i'
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Tho trial Of Michael Costello, for the
murder Of ex.pOliceman Hugh Kane,
December "a, terminated ut Detroit, FRI
day. Tho jury rendered u verdict to the
prisoner of guilty of murder In the first
degree. Costillo afler being sentenced,
walked out Of tho court room with indider-
cncc. On his way,to the street, he protest;
ed his innocence 10 the crowd assembled
in the vicinity. Ills counsel asked little
time 10 consider the probability Of filing
the bill. Exceptions were given until
Tuesday next to do so. ~. r'a..l
Rev. DR.. John McClintoCk Of the NJ. Z.
Church died in New York yesterday.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

PARIS, March 4.
1t Is again reported that N. Rouber Is
desirous 10 become member Of the Corps
Charles Eugene Delaney has been ap-
pointed to take charge Of the Paris obser-
vatory in place Of NJ. Teverion.
The rel ported manifesto from the En-
peror will appear on the 10th inst, the
birthday Of the Prince Imperial.
A relative Of Duke Albert Of Austria Is
here on visit to the Emperor. He will
make tour Of tho scapOrts Of France
leaving Paris on Monday.
The French authorities here have dis
covered a number Of CarlistS in the South
Of France and sent them North. In some
cases the officers were obliged tousc force.
Among them compelled to return was
Gen. Elio
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. MnFChi.
FLOuR-QuIst and steady at $i60 70 for spring
extras.
GRAIN.-W -Whcat-Dull: No. 2 declined ILG6tKc;
No. quiet at Sc; sales No. . at TTIEG1S4c;
closing at 171iI11l{c; unchanged this afternoon.
COrn-SCaFco and tlrn; closing at G0I%6O9itc i1T
No. 3, and 6i<fB57c for no grade; unchanged this
s(i sTTc foT No, Z RySmpaII @ Sut i STEADY St Gf%s
for No. 2, Barlcy-Dnll and nominal at GtG1OC
for No. 2.
lIOOs-Drcsacd steady for light and flrm inE
heavy chipping lots at $40 RSGiO o., dividing on
800 pounds. Live active and steady al $500 II
for common 10 extra.
CATTLE-Dull and CSC lower; g. 2j1S Is fol
cows and light BtcCrB; $B66 80 for fair 10 mCdl
um; 90 1907 25 rGoOd TO extra shipping steers
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URBANA, o.
Large Sale Of Real Estate
ITr-,,. n Ma

V1Ru7R4V8tt w 41IFRI u
Mr.. Andrew Wilson, Jr., has Just com.
plctcd the purGhaseof the farms hereto
fore owned by Edward Jennings. Col.
John James, o. c. Jennings and II. ". p.
Miller. The aggregate number ofacrcs
Is three thousand and sixty-five, and tho
aggregate price, two hundred and seventy
eight thousand and five hundred dollars
These lands arc among the best IN Cham
paign county. Also the lands belonging
10 the estate Of Matthew Mason, deceased,
amounting TO one thousand acres, were
sold this day, in parcels to various pur-
chas:rs, for about sixty thousand dollars,
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New York Produce Market.

INV YORK, Mafch4.
COTTOS-DeCIdedy lower; sales of 400 halcS
at axe for mlddlIng upllnds.
FLOuR-ClOscd dull and be lower.
GRAIN-Whcat-Du and nominal at Ic lower;
No. 2 spring at ~ i0G1 10: winter rcd and amber
western At 81 9GGll 23. RyC-Dull and nominal.
OatA-Dull and heavy at 8l6B2c for Ohio: $50
6GSc for western. COn-FIFm at oS690c for
sound now mixed western.
PROVIsIoNs-P -PoEk-QniCt; ACllsr mcss inr
March or April at S95 81; and buyers at gas 20.
BcOE-Dull and unchanged. Cat MCats-In Eair
request and unchanged. IacOn-Dnll and nom.
lnil.
LARD Quiet at 14c bid, aud axe asked tOr
prime steam for March.
EGOS-Quici and unchanged.
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ATTEMPTED Escape of a Murderer.

HUNTINGDON, IA,, NINICH Il
This morning Godftrid BOhner, one OF
the murlorcrs Of the Peightal family, at-
tempted to escape from Jail. The keeper
had occasion 10 go into his cell, when
BohnCr struck him on the head with his
hand cuffs, cutting him severely, and
taking the keys out OF his pocket threw
them into BcdCnberg's, the other murder
cr, cell. telling him to come out. But nc
refused. The jailOr called for help, and
his cries were heard by another prisoner
who came to his assistance. BOhner was
secured after being struck several times
on the head with poker, cutting him &C.
vGrCly.
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IMroRTANr TO Young
men or women who desire 10 attend the
Normal School with a view in prepare
for themselves for teaching, but who are
deferred by want Of means, are requested
To write 10 Prof s. r. Thompson, Marshall
College p. o.. CabelI county, W. Va
Cabcll County Press. '..'
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lO'A AsN'O FULToN, CNEAR wnEELINol

In EuCcccdlng to tho business Of tho lato 1rm OF
List, Morrison 3 Co., wO desire To thank the
trade for tho liberal patronage extended to the
house with which the senior partner has been
connected for over twenty-five years,
70 Our long experience with the wants Of the
trade OF this section, and our ample facilities for
tho transaction Of the Wholesale Grocery BlEi.
neaG lead uA to believe that We can offer Induce.
mcnts not surpassed elsewhere,
In connection with our regular buAlneaa %
heretofore, wG have leased = hFst.elaES Pork
Packing Establishment, and have secured the
services Of Mr.. John DGyha, an experienced and
skllfull Packer. by which arrangement We arc
enabled 10 sell Bacon, Mess Pork aud Lard, At tho
very lowest rates. for stock Of superior quality.
WC intend 10 offer special inducements TO Cash
and PrOmpt.pay buyers. We request an exAmI'
nation OF our stock and price list.
JAnl HENRY K. LIST d co.
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Railroad Accident In New Hamp.
shire.

There was al accident on tho ManCheS.
ter and Lawrence railroad this morning
by which two passenger cars were thrown
down uu cmbankment fifteen feet high.
No lives were lost. A lady from Law.
renee and one from Manchester received
severe injuries and several others werc
badly hurt
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NO. 1856.
baltimore Market.

..- .Ur BALTIMORE, March 4.
FLouR-stcady and In good demand; western
superhne at S47555 90.
GRGN-Wheat-F and unchanged; 9309te
for white. OAts-YelloW At sc. RyO-At e0696,
PRoylsIoNs-MeSs Pork-Flrm 1t $9162l 30.
BacOn-Flrm: rib sides at 49, JS91SNc; clear RIB at
l6X616Ec; shoulders at l9HSi2Ie; hams At 10
@9Oc.
LARD-QulGt at l6Xc. ...
WHBKT-Dull At 81 %.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, March 4.
1t has trauspirel TINT ex. Queen Isabella
has spent over five millions Of her capital
within the past eighteen months.
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Tho Late Prize Fight.

NEW 1OILh' NnLCH 1'
Sam Collycr Is in a critical condition.
Edwards, bis late conQueror, has since
lost hls wife from smallpox.
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EDUCATIONAL.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
HoS. J. 7, HoKR, Fftsidsnt Beard Of RsgmI
q. 6. STuRGIS, 8SeT6tarV Board Of RG0aStS,
ALEX. MARTIN, D. D., Atadest,
And Professor OF Mental and Moral PhiloSophy,
F,s. LYON, A. n, VTes Rsrtdtnt
Professor Of EnglIOh Literature. and PTtncipA oi
Preparatory Department.
. 8. G. STEVENS, A! II, I.U4.
Professor Of Astronomy and PhysieS.
. II. Il. PIERCE, A. n, t.a.
Capt. U. s. Az
Professor Of Mathematics and Of Military Tactics.
J. ]. STEVENSON, A. NJ, Ph. D. ''
Professor Of Chemistry and Natural History.
F. ". WOOD, A. n, Ph'LD., .Y.'s.
Professor Of Ancient and Modern Language,
o. W. MILLER, A. NJ,
Assistant In Preparatory Department,
D. B. PURINToN, Tutor.
GEO. N. HAGANs, ESQ.,.
Superintendent Of Grounds and Buildings.
HUGH ", BROCK, n. D.,
Lecturer on PhySlolOgy and Hygiene.
Hon. JOHN A. DILLE,
IActufOF on Civil aud Constitutional Law.
FALL TERM begins 1st Tuesday in September.
WINTER TERN q lat Monday In December,
SPRrN0 TERH Sd Tuesday In March. ~
Sd Wednesday In June. ,
SB pet Term Of 10 weeks.
University, $8 per Term Of 10 weeks.
10 exceed a per week.
Send stamp for Catalogue. 30,
MOrKantown, VI. Va. Bcp4fAt
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-04-08
SCHOOL EXAMINERS NOTICE
TO TEACHERS

THE Board of School Examiners of
i Wyandot County will meet for the
ORGANIZATION of Teachers in the Court
lows:
Omthe lst and Sd Saturdays of Sc, tenn
bel. Octol'cr. No, .ml,rr. March, April and
May. and on the lst Saturd US of all other
! months.
No certificate will e granted except at a
regular meeting, nor will any be granted
unless the applicant appears in person and
submits to an examinations.
Written stes. inunials Of moral character
will berequred of all applicants. and those
who have Taught, will be required TO pre-
| sent siinn,nnls from the Local Dir ctors
Of the school last taught, showing success
in teaching, dc.
Examinations 10 commence at o'clock
| A. NJ. nj which time all applicants are cx-
pect.i to bs present.
I D. A. KUHN. President.
! i D. D. HARr, Clerk. fas
nHt Al Iy. b.
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NYandot County Republican.
From the Western Rural.
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