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NEW YORK.
Bet LIght shine i'm Dark Places,


New YonK, April 21-In yesterday 'sses-
sion of the Baptist Educational Conven-
ton. DIR. Carey, of Richmond, made few
remarks upon. the condition and prospects
of education in the South as effecting both
races, and claimed that it was the duty OF
Raptists to do all in their power to estab-
lish schools and colleges and promote en-
hghtment.
After the evening session a paper was
read upon the necessity of ministers re-
ceiving good classical education.
Look out for n Corner i'm Gold.
Private dispatches from Washington say
that in view of the present large curren-
CIV balance, and of the reduced gold bal
ance inthe treasury, after the first prox-
imo Secretary Boutwell, may remit his gold
sales for May; but the amount of the
usual monthly sales is trifling in contrast
to the total balance which he will still
have on hand. The report is probably set
afloat for speculative purposes.
1000 More.
About ], 900 emigrants landed yesterday
at Castle Garden. They were almost en-
tirely German.
The wisdom of solomon Vindicated
A peIlllon LAS Deen hlBhou ~ WIG
teachers in our public schools, and pre-
seuted to the Board of Education, asking
for the restoration of corporal punishment
The women declare that experience has
taught that the rod alone is effective tc
keep the unruly class of boys in subsection
April showers.
The telegraph continues to report extra
ordinary high water tn roughout the region
over which the recent storm passed. 1t II
still raining in Maine and New Hampshire,
and the Merrimac is within few inches o
the height reached in the great October
freshet. Villages and towns in the MohawE
Valley are inundated, and the whole Valley
Is full of water. Much damage Is appre'
hended The loss from the breaking Q
fine lumber Blooms and the damage to rail
roads by the rise of the Chemung is In a
fair way to be repaired.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

The Mcfarland trial in New York was
adjourned to Monday, on account of the
illness of Recorder Hackett.
At Windsor, Mich, on Wednesday, q
boy of sixteen was choked to death by
hanging from hole in the barn, through
which he had put his head by the aid of
stool The stool had fallen from under
him, and he was left suspended.
A canvass of the House, made by those
opposed to MIR. Pomeroy's amendment,
shows that there is clear majority for the
bill as it passed the Senate.
A reduction of fifty cents per day in
wages of all persons engaged in paving and
repairing streets has been made by the city
authorities of Cincinnati.
Bishop of Detroit by Bishop Rosecrans, in
Cincinnati, next Sunday.
The amount of taxes, State, county and
municipal, collected in Hamilton county
for the year 1869 was 81, AL, 1856.
A colored man named Wallace Shelton
was one of the jury impaneled in the
County Court Wednesday, being the first
instance of the kind in Hamilton county.
Hon. c. L. Vallandigham leetered at
DAYTON last night in German, his subject
being the Bible.
The emigrant wave flow from Europe to
the United States has not yet reached its
| full tide. Ten steamphips will leave the
port of Liverpool during the next ensuing
week for this country, taking out 6, 500
emigrants.
The news is that the government o.
| Porto Rico has determined to exclude
United States newspapers, if possible, and
has ordered duty of twenty five cents ii
| gold to be collected on every copy of 81
American newspaper. French and English
papers are free.
At jamestown N. Y.,yesterday Comman
der VIM. B. Gushing, of the navy, attempted
TO horsewhip C. Z. Bishop, editor of the
| ,Jourl,al. but the employees of the Office
\ separated them. Cushing was bound ovel
for trial.
The Massachusetts House reconsldered
the 1O-hour bill, making it apply to al
minors under lS years. 1t also passed q
resolution to amend State Constitution,
for the benefit of negroes, by striking Out
the reading and writing qualification O
! voters.
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THE TARIFF INFAMY.
ITS Effects Upon Railroad Enter
prise.


The rapid extension of the railway sys-
TEN is one of the most remarkable ele-
ments of our national progress. Ten
years ago the railroad lines fell short of
so, 900 miles. Now there are $4,000
miles in operation, and $4,000 more in
process of construction. Every State
and Territory is pervaded by the same
progressive spirit Even in Massachusetts,
where there are more miles of railway in
proportion to the population than in any
other State in the Union, five new lines
are being constructed. Each State has in
process of construction an average of
half dozen separate railroads. Maine
has s; New Hampshire, 4; Vermont, 6;
Rhode Island,> 5; Connecticut Z; New
York, IL; New Jersey, Z; Pennsylvania,
80, Delaware, 6: Maryland, Z; West Vir-
ginia, l, at least; Ohio, u; Indiana, II;
Illinois, II; Michigan, Is; Wisconsin, 5;
Minnesota, Z; Iowa, 10; Missouri. II; Ne
braska, 3; Kansas, 9; Arkansas, 3; Texas,
4; Louisiana, 4; Mississippi, 8; Alabama,
6; while in the several Southern Atlantic
States total of 20 railroads are in warn
Gus stages of progress.
The construction of such a vast net
work of railroads necessarily involves
an immense outlay of capital and gives
employment to large army of men.
Although it is difficult to estimate the
probable cost of the several lines now in
progress-this consideration, as well as
that of the number of men employed,
mainly depending upon the natural diff
culties of the undertaking the character
of the work done, and the time allowed
for its completion-$20, 900 per mile may
be taken as fair average. At this fig
ure, $500, 100000 will be required to put
the present unfinished lines in running
order; and, when completed and equipped,
they will afford constant employment to
at least 100, 900 men. The chief obstacle
to this gigantic work is the existing tariff
on iron, whereby the cost of rails is en-
HANGED more than fifty per cent, and of
locomotive engines and car-whcels seventy
per cent Railway transportation has
now become the second industry in the
United States in point of Importance, agri-
| culture being the first. And yet both
these gigantic interests are held in shackles
| by few score of iron manufacturers,
under the miserable pretense of protecting
| industry. Chicago Tribune.
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A Hundred Thousand Dollars OF the
Public Money Gone.
From the Leayenworth Kansasl Commercial,
April II.


April II.
Some time ago We gave an account of
some extraordinary defalcations which
had taken place in the accounts of Col
lectOr John Speer, of the Internal Reve-
nue. Department, but at that time no full
examination of the papers had taken
place, and the extent of the embezzlement
was unknown. Since that time investiga-
tons have been made, and it has come TO
our knowledge that the frauds on the
revenue, committed by John Speer, in
volye an amount of not less than $780,
600.
The history of this swindle is only
that of probably hundreds of others,
which arc daily going on under the eyes
and with the assent of oursRadical rulers,
and we know of no cure which can be
effected so long as we have corrupt men
in the highest offices in the State. Up to
the close of the year 1866, John Speer,
of Lawrence, who earned the sObriquet of
the ''Honest," from his supposed integri-
ty, was the Collector of Revenue for this
State, and some time ago it began to be
| whispered that the accounts were not en-
| tirely as they should be. An investiga-
| ton is now going on in this city, and
large number of witnesses have been ex-
amined, from whose evidence there is no
doubt that Mr.. Speer has received, in his
| official capacity, sum of at least 800,
900, which remains nnaccounted for, or
rather is accounted for by the series of
fraudulent statements, false sfidavits and
forgeries, which prove the concoctor of
the same to be a consummate scoundrel.
| 1t appears that in making his returns
Speer placed ON the list of absconders and
insolVents many prominent citizens OF this
/ place, whose receipts for taxes he at that
| time held, and the amounts of which col
/ lections he had appropriated to his own
use. These names are in many instances
| known to US, and include some of the
most prominent business men of this city.
In the fall of last year Supervisor Mari,
then of st. louis, was sent to this State
to make an Investigation, and 1t is princi-
| pally through him that the present swim
die has been unearthed. The bondsmen
| of Speers are Mr.. BabcOck, Mr.. Carney
and Sidney Clarke, and the latter, at the
commencement, attempted to squelch the
proceedings by endeayoring to induce Col.
Mari to make a report clearing Speer,
which Col Mari, to his honor, refused to
| do.
1t further appears that one of Speer's
fraudulent practices was TO induce his
deputies to furnish him with blank GER
tificates and statements, duly sworn to and
attested under oath, which certificates he
filed himself, and in a manner unknown
| to them. In some instances his deputies
objected to such action, and refused to
furnish the required papers or attest in
any way what they were ignorant of, but
others were mere instruments in his hands,
and did what he required.
Before the investigation is closed there
viii doubtless be further exposures, but
sufficient has already come to light TO
cause Speer to be ranked as swindler of
the highest order.
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ENGLAND.
Protest Against PauIPry.

LIVERPOOL, April PA large meeting
was held in this city last evening to pro-
test against the proposed official inspection
of converts.
A Missing Vessel Turns up.
The missing steamer City of Brnssells
passed Crook Haven this morning under
sail
American Vessel Burned at Sen.
An American ship was seen on fire on the
night of Dec IS, in latitude ~ deg. and
longitude 131 deg. She appeared to be
loaded with cotton. during the night she
disappeared, and next morning an empty
longboat was picked up. The name of the
vessel was not ascertained.
The steamer Soddo, from Oporto for
Liverpool, was lost off Sicily Islands. The
passengers and crew were saved.
Depression i'm American Railroad
bonds.
LONDON, April 21.-The Globe to-day as
cribes the prevailing depression in Ameri-
can railroad securities to the management
of the Erie Railroad.
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The Fenian Congress.
TERRE HAUTE,

Comic Capers of Two Thieves-Ex-
traOrdinary Bareback Performs
ances-HOOdNinIxed HoOsiers.
TERRE HAUTE, April 21.-Yesterday'
dispatches left two robbers of the Yer
million county Treasurer Office nearly
naked fugitives in the woods, with hun
dreds of people hunting them. Sometime
yesterday they presented themselves to two
well-known citizens on the highway, and
drawing a revolver, compelled the citizens
to strip off most of their clothing, which
the robbers put on and Ut out. The
semi-nude citizens were soon picked up by
q number of men who were hunting the
burglars, and having every external appear
ance of being the fugitives, they were
arrested and taken to Clinton or Newport
for trial. They proved an abb and got of.
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to Chattanooga.
El0lSE.

Mr.. Dawes stated that Mr.. Schenck, of
Illinois, was unable to go ON with the tariff
bill to-day.
stokes Wants Protection.
Mr.. Stokes desired to present petition
and memorial from the loyal citizens of
Carroll county, Tennessee, for protection.
Mr.. Brooks objected.
still Cyphering ON Louisiana.
The discussion of the Louisiana election
case was reopened upon the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Kerr, providing
for the notification of the Governor of the
vacancy.
Mr.. Stevenson made speech in defence
of Sypher's claim, remarking that if the
House adhered to its vote, all the seats
from Louisiana would be vacated. He
proposed, therefore, that the resolution be
withheld until that fact could be decided.
The resolution was finally tabled.
AppropriatiOns-T National Dis.
grace.
The House went into a committee of the
whole on the naval appropriation bill. The
bill appropriates SIG, Gal, 845.
Mr.. Washburne made a general state
ment as to its provisions. He condemned
the action of Secretary Welles in reviving
the allowanceste naval officers that were in
existence prior to 1926. As to the condi-
tirn of the navy, he said the ships of the
navy did no credit to the country at home
or abroad. The position of the navy was
most humiliating, the war ships of the
United States being the derision of the
world, and referring to the commercial
navy of England, he said by them what
little American commerce there was
left could be swept FROM the ocean in
thirty days. He thought it well to con-
slider whether the United States might
not wisely direct the path of money now
spent for the navy, in encouraging the
building the class of ships that would be
peaceful in peace and warlike in war
Mr.. Hale defended the navy at length.
The committee then took recess till even
ing.
Upon reassembling, there being but
dozen members present, Mr.. Hale yielded
to motion that the committee rise, upon
which the House adjourned,
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HUMBOLDT.

billiards and Bullets-AnOther' Ku-
KIux story for Secretary Fletcher.
MEMPHIS, April 21-James Stats, a
barber, was shot and killed last night in a
saloon at Humboldt by baggagemaster
Ford ON the Mississippi Central Railroad.
Ford also shot twice at a policeman who
endeavored to arrest him, and then fed to
the woods. Every effort is being made to
srrest him.
LATER-Ford, who murdered Stats at
Humboldt last night, was arrested early
this morning at Jackson, Tenn, and taken
back in irons.
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THE FENIAN WAR.

Suspicious Characters, by the Car
load.
MONTREAL, April 21.--The Provisional
Battalion, consisting Of four companies, has
been ordered to the frontier, with head
quarters at LaSalle.
Two carloads of suspicious looking char
acters, supposed to be Fenians, are report
cd as having passed over the Ogdensburg
road last night.
Sir Stafford Monteill has arrived from
England.
The Fenian Congress.
New York, April 21.-Cosgrove and
Finnerty, of Chicago, has been admitted
to the Fenian Congress; the latter made
a speech advising no sudden or immediate
movement on Canada.
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IOWA.


Dies MONIES, Iowa, April 20.-A horse
thief stole from a farmer on Sunday night
a valuable horse. The protective league
turned out and captured him near Newton;
returning with him they stopped while
within a few miles of Des MONIES, then
thew came without the thief saying he had
got away. There is scarcely a doubt but
that they lynched him.
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ALBANY.
Democratic Justice.

ALBANY, April 21.-The Governor in
message to the Senate urges the adoption
bv the Assembly of a resolution for the pay
maut of the State ante-war debt in coin.
A bill repeating the registry law, except
New York city, passed the Senate. Also,
a bill removing disabilities from colOred
toterS
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TOLEDO.
FataI Explosion of a Loco

Fatal Explosion of a Locomotive
TOLEDO, o., April 21.-A locomotive at
tached to a freight train on the Toledo,
wabash and Western Railroad, exploded
this morning, instantly killing the fireman.
James Clark, and fatally injuring the en-
cineer. VIM. Darker, and John Alderick,
brakeman. slightly hurt.
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INTERNATIONAL.


Right of Way 20 Winnipeg-A Du.
bious Correction.
NEW YoRK, April Ella correspondent
telegraphs that the statement that the
British government has applied for permits
sion 20 send troops through our territory
to the Red River country is canard. No
application Of the kind has been made, nor
would it be granted on any condition by
the Administration. There Is not single
member of the Cabinet who favors such q
thing, and the British government is wen
aware of the fact
Darien Canal-Anothcr Canard.
It is stated on unquestioned authority
that Mr. Thornton has not made any protest
against the Darien Ship Canal treaty, nor
is it at al probable that any protest viii be
made.
still Another Canard.
WASHINGTON, April 2l-Admiral Porter
this afternoon received kilograms from Adj
miral Gordon at New York, and Capt.
Steadman, at Charleston, Mass, an
nouncing dispatches to their care, signed
Porter, and stating that trouble with Spain
is inevitable; TO put every available vessel
In commission ETC., in readiness, and ask
ing for explanations. The Vice Admiral
telegraphed Immediately that he had signed
no such dispatches, and did not know the
parties to whom they were addressed.
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MILWAUKEE.


MILWAUKEE, April 2l-Mrs. Lydia Da-
lille of Greenfield, was yesterday found
dead, suspended by rope, locked IN one
of the rooms Of her residence. A suit Tor
divorce was pending between her and her
husband. The latter has been arrested 10
await further developments.
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GALLIPOLIS.


CINCINNATI, April 2l,-The markethouse
at Gdllipolis was burned this morning, and
one man, imprisoned in the stationhouse
for stealing a horse, was burned to q
crisp. The fire was the work of an in
cendiary.
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NEW MEXICO.
Two Greasers Hung by Masked

Two Grensers Hung by Masked
Raiders.
DENVER, Col, April 21.-At Losvegas,
New Mexico, on the 10Th inst, two Mexi-
cans were arrested for stealing groceries,
ETC., and brought to town the same day.
They were ironed and lodged in jail. Yes
terday morning they were found hanging
to beam in the jail yard. They had been
taken out of jail during the night by par
ties unknown who were wearing masks.
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PARAGUAY.
nenfh ofLonoz Confirmcd.

NEW York, April 21.-Advices from Rio
Jaueiro, of the 18th ult., confirm the cap
ture and killing Of Lopez. Great rejoicing
took place at Rio Janeiro, Buenos Ayres,
and other places upon the close Of the war.
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UTAH.
GubernatoriaI Reception,


CoRRINE, April 21.-Gov Shaffer arrived
at o'clock tonight The people were out
in hundreds, and escorted him from the
cars to the Wintah House, where he was
welcomed in behalf of the citizens by
Mayor Monroe. The Governor replied
briefly, stating that he is in Utah for the
purpose of enforcing the laws of the United
States. When he cannot do this he will
return to his home. The Constitution and
laws must be respected and obeyed every
where, and this Territory will not be made
an exception.
Going into the Divorce Business.
Judges Hawley and Strickland, of the
Supreme Court, and Gen. Maxwell, Regis
ter of the Land Office, followed the Gov
ernor, showing the intention of the Gov
eminent to suppress polygamy and compel
Utah to submit to the authority of the Re-
public. The time had now come to end
that abominatDn. circumstances from the
disloyal and traitorous will not stay the
action of Congress.
Jolly GentiIcs.
The city was illuminated with bonfires
| and fireworks. The people are parading
the streets, cheering for the first real Gov
ernor Utah ever had. This reception is
the first received by Governor from the
people of the Territory.
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REroRTERs are often unconsciously
satirical. A morning paper says in an
obituary: 'tMr. - was an estimable
citizen. He lived uprightly. He died
with perfect resignation. He had re-
Gently been married. y ca sa,-s :
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We find in the Knoxville Chronicle,
the Radical paper recently established in
Knoxville, the following characteristic
letter from Senator Brownlow. Il viii be
seen that he thinks the reconstruction bill
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s.IndustriaI Dcnonstration' at

An industrial demonstration was made
at Cadiz yesterday, but was quickly re-
pressed by the local authorities. One
rioter was killed, and several wounded.
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JACKSON.

Proposed Impeachment of Judge
ShackeIfOrd for Releasing Col.
Yergers
MEMPHIS, April 21.-The A0alanshe's
jackson special says that resolution was
adopted by the Mississippi Legislature yes
terday to appoint a joint committee to pre-
pare an address to the Governor, asking
the removal from Office and impeachment
of Judge Shackelford, for releasing Yerger
on bail The committee will report Mon
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ROME.
a supergluous Correction.

LONDON, April 2i.-Letters from Tome
contradict the assertion recently made that
the minority would leave the Ecumenical
Council if the infallibility proposition
passed.
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SPAIN
Nnt ON The Pnuncr Li,t.

MADRID, April 21-The family of Prince
Henri Bourbon refuse to accept the in
demnity of six thousand dollars imposed
upon the Duke of Montpensier by the
Council of War.
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CONGRESSIONAL.



WASHINGTON, April 21.--Mr. Scott intro
duced bill to amend the revenue laws SO
that farmers who sell their own produce
shall not be taxed.
Cincinnati to Chattanooga.
Mr. Spencer, from the COMMITTEES on
Commerce, reported favorably, without
amendment, the bill incorporating the Gin
cinnati and Chattanooga Railroad, with a
capital of $40, 000, 900.
Indebtedness of Southern Roads.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bills for the col
lection of debts due the United States,
from certain Southern Railroad corpora
tons and relating to suits of the United
States against the same.
Malls, ETC
The joint resolution this P. NJ, antho-
rizing the Postmaster General to prescribe
an earlier time for the execution of con-
tracts by accepted bidders on the North
ern Pacific Railroad bill, was discussed.
The Senate then went into Executive
session.
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'DID you intend to hit me, sir" said a
gentleman dining at one of our restau-
rants, as sweet potato came slap on the
side of his head, thrown by person
little below. ''Beg your pardon, sir, l
intended to have hit the person sitting
next to you, who. is friend of mine. "
''Well, you have made a good shot, con
sidering," said humorous wag close by.
"You came within one of it, anyhow"
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The State Convention of the Farmers OF
Michigan was held at Bloomington yester-
day, to consider the subject of transporta-
ton of farm products. Resolutions were
adopted declaring the present rates OF
taxation and transportation unreasonable
aud oppressive. The rights to transporta-
ton and market ought to be clearly set
forth and defined; that if there be any lie.
gal remedy under the existing laws fol
the wrongs we suffer, such remedy ought
to be ascertained and enforced; that il
there be no such remedy, measures should
be taken to secure one by appropriate legis-
lation; that this Convention should ap.
point Commissioner of Agricultural and
Carrying Statistics, to prepare and publish,
with the aid of eminent counsel, report
of the products of the Northwest, the
rights to market and transportation, and
the remedies available for the existing
WRONGS