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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08


The Scheme Of Consolidation Of the Rail
roads from Bristo! to Norfolk, before the
Legislature, proposes to give to the CONSOLE
dated roads $4,000 900 of the stock held by
the State in these roads. This stock could
be exchanged for State bonds, Of an equal
amount, apd thereby reduce the general tax
alton to the amount of the yearly interest on
these bonds, (which is 100000 In lieu of
this it is proposed to give the State per-
centagc On the gross receipts of the CONSOLE
dated roads, which you'd amount yearly
from $4,000 to 100000, a clear loss TO
the State Of 100000 year, to be made
up continually by taxation
The hideousness of this scheme is exhibi-
ted on its very very front, and it should
meet with the condemnation of the people of
every County in the State. in County meet
ings assembled.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08

NJ A I S F DOT OIL.-The best oil for
~ harness and all kinds ofIeather, for lie
: PHI. TROUT CO.'S,
-yuneIS-d Drug Store
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08

NO. D bIUuIe Street,
Va Remember the place New Street. above
the Virginia HOTEL Staunton, Va
mar25-tf J. w NEWTON
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08

N oN-EAPLOSlVE COAL OIL
s - Ane only article that can be used With
one same price as the inferior grades. at
T. H. & TROUT COS.
Nv. O..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08

HOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD LOAF
Jul buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vlded for; left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Funding Bill.
Special Despatch % The EUenfy,1 Tele0rdpk

The Funding Bill,
Special Despatch 20 The Evenfng Teleordpk
WAsHINGToN, March 1T-Secretary Boutwell was
before the Ways and Means Committee for two
hours this morning, consulting with them about the
fundlng blil The Secretary urged that the features
OF he original OIL about paying the interest," aOrOau
be restored as It would be inducement for foreign
capitalists to take the bonds. For the sake OF
speedily disposng OF the loan he thought we should
with this matter
lie did not insist upon restoring one per cent. In
stead OF one-haf for expenses in exchanging oonus,
account OF the strong opposition Of the Senate to
that feature Of the bill The Secretary Insisted npon
the speedy passage Of the measure, ana hoped tne
House would act upon 1t favorably. The committee
will not report the bill until next week. They VIII
have another meeting on Saturday, ana u IS pc
bill.
The House Committee on Territories agreed To-
day TO report bill attaching Alaska to washington
Territory allowing it proportionate representation
IN the territorial Council OF washington
The Cuban Question.
Secretary Robson had an Interview with the
House Foreign Affairs Committee to-day on the
Cuban question. The Secretary detailed tie number
and strength Of our naval force in Cuban waters,
giving also the strength OF Spanish navy In That quar-
ter. He was questioned as to the ability OF our navy
to protect American citivens In CUBA, ana rePnsd is
United states and Spain our naval iOrce was sunl-
clent for the protection Of the American interests In
in the West Indies With regard to the prospects or
the insurgents Secretary Robson agrees In tue main
with Secretary Fish. The Committee has not agreed
on any report as yet.
The Butler Case.
There is good deal OF division among members
as to the probable action OF the House In the case OF
Butler, OF Tennessee. General Logan thinks tWo-
thirds cannot be induced to vote for his expulsion.
The evidence in the case was laid on the desks OF
members this morning. and as It is very damaging 10
Butler 1t is thought the minds OF members are con-
siderably changed.
Naval Orders.
Ensign Richards Clorer is detached from the
Naval observatory, and ordered 10 slgna duty; m,
sign Edwin X. Moore is detached from signal duty
at Washington and ordered to the Colorado. Ensign
Charles W.. Jarboe is detached from signal duty al
Washington and ordered to the Naval Observatory
Ensign ID. Ktndebergeris detached from duty at the
naval rendezvous, San Francisco, and ordered tC
Brttenhouse is detached from duty as inspector o
provisions and clothing at Philadelphia, aud ordered
to settle his accounts
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FROM THE SOUTH.
AnnIrn I'm XirRinin.

RICHMOND March 17.-For some time there have
been rumors that the present authoritiesin oce by
military appointment, intended resisting any move
ment to dspOssess them till their successors were
elected by the people, as they held the Enabling act
declaring the Oces vacant, TO be unconstitutional.
Last night the City Council, appointed by Gov
ernor Walker under the Enabling act, elected Henry
X. Ellison Mayor and chose new chief and cap
tain Of police.
This morning about daylight the new Chief,
Major John Poe, applied at the lower station nhouse
for possession but was refused. Later In the day
Mayor Ellison applied by letter TO Mayor Cohoon for
the Mayors office, books, etc, aud was refused,
CohOOn declaring he was in office by law, and wonld
not yield until elected by process from the courts
Mr.. Cohoon, who had possession OF the lower sta-
ton house. proceeded to swear in specai constaoles
to the number OF 150, including about 20 colored.
Mayor Ellison then proceeded 10 swear In ABOUT
200 special officers, and at one O'Clock surrounded
the lower station house. where Oonoon and his
specials are. the plan being 10 arrest any OF them
who came out. Mayor Ellison has possession OF the
City Hall and all other public buildings except the
station houses, which are held by the opposite
party.
tween the TWO mayors. There is now crowd of
Thousand blacks and many whites congregated
abont the lower station house. which is the point of
Interest Cohoon sent through his COUNSEL ex Gov
ernOr WISE letter to Governor Walker, stating his
possession, and asking assistance to maintain his
authority
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
FROM EUROPE.
Specie In: Bank oil France.

Specie In: Bank OF France.
By the An9lo-American Cable.
PARIS March 1.-THE specie in the Bank of
France has increased 1890, 0OOf. since last
Thursday.
Rochefort md the Murder Trial.
Henri Rochefort has been taken to Tours,
where he is to appear witness In the Bona
parte-Noir homicide case
Louis Noir announces in the public prints to-
day that he has now been admitted as partie
ciuile against Prince Bonaparte.
The City of Boston Canard.
LONDON March 1.-THE Times prints the
City of Bostoh canard uncorrected this morn
ing. The underwriters have exacted seven
guineas premium the overdue steamer Sa-
maria, while the premium on the City of
Boston has again been reduced.
The question put by Sir j. Pakington in the
House of Commons, as to the overlooking of the
steamer City of Boston, has called from the
Board of Trade a report giving extended rules
and regulations for interior loading of ships
etc, etc.
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FROM THE STATE.
The Philadelphia Conference--ReDort of the
COmmIttec on Claims.
Special Despatch to The EUenino Telegraph.

The PhIlndeIphia Conference-RcpOrto of the
COmmittec on Claimss
Special Despatch TO The Euenin0 Telegraph.
SECOND DAY.
PoTTsv1LLE, March 17.-The religious SER
vices were conducted by DR.. Carrow.
The commission to adjust the claims between
the Philadelphia and Wilmington Conferences
reported The report was considered sertdtim
and adopted.
The Conference Stewards proceeded to call
for the moneys raised for worn-out preachers
and their widows and orphans. The reports
showed that the churches had fully come up to
their assessments. The amount received will
aggregate nearly $4,000.
The order of the day was taken. The vote of
the laty within the bounds of the conference
was reported, showing the majority of votes in
favor of Lay Delegation to be 5307 The roll of
the conference was then called, and each min
lister present answered to his name. During
the taking of the vote the most intense interest
was manifested. The result was 127
yeas to II nays. paper was read
from the Baltimore Conference, recommending
certain additions to the fifth restrictive rule,
preventing the General Conference from further
extending the term of ministerial service. Also
to prevent any alteration in the composition of
the Annual Conference, and that the authority
of the bishops shall not be restricted. To-mor-
row at 10 o'clock was fixed as the time for the
taking of the vote.
A committee of five on the Sabbath was or
dered.
The annual examination of effective Elders
was taken up. Rev. w. Cooper represented the
North Philadelphia District. Rev. John Thomp-
son was reported as disabled from effective
service. Rev. j. II. Mclaughlin was located al
his own request. Rev. &. w. Ayars was re.
ported as having died in triumph on the 18th oi
November last.
Rev. Gray represented the South Philadelphia
District. Adjourned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
FROM NEW YORK.
The RouiuoctinI Storm.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March 17.-The storm
continues, and the snow is wet and heavily
packed. All the trains which should have
reached this place yesterday morning arrived
this morning with famished passengers. 1t is
now believed that the trains will all be running
on time by tomorrow evening.
The thermometer stood at 30 degrees. About
o'clock this morning the the roof of the car
penter shop on Greenwood avenue was crushed
by the force of the snow. The brick walls of the
building were forced out, and one of the walls
fell upon an adjoining dwelling house, burying
in the rubbish an old lady, Mrs. Loop. Her in
juries are supposed to be fatal.
A man named William Dodd, while engaged
in shovelling snow in the rear of the carpenter
shop at the time of the disaster, had his leg
broken and was otherwise injured. Several
barns and other buildings have been crushed by
the snow, and further disasters are apprehended
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FROM WU4SHINGTOW.


gInternaI Revenue Receipts frsm TOba
Despatch 10 the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 17.-5upervisor Presbury
makes the following official statement Of collections
from tobacco in Virginia.
The collections from tobacco in this State for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1866 amounted to S225-
92sbs; for the fiscal year 1867 s274 692'94 for the
fiscal year 1858, s43,9l285; for the fiscal year end
ing june 1869, Sl,472,373'75; making total colec-
on for four years prior to July 1862 1855 9OS2
The collections made by stamps on tobacco for eight
months OF the present fiscal year, beginning Juys1,
1862 amounted to 81 27l279, or 1896 90467 more
than was collected in the four years previous
The collections for the remaining four months OF
the present fiscal year. 1870, Will make the aggre-
gate tax from tobacco at least a. 100000 There has
been shipped in bond, the last eight months,
II S2s pounds, the tax upon which is largely paid
in the Northern cities. The prospects OF the trade
for the coming season are very nattering. The
revenue service, under the administration of the
present officers promises large additions to the col
lectOns during the coming We ar.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
FIFTH EDIT ION
TIE LATEST ME WS.
The City of Boston Excitement.
The Butler Case Decided.
He is Censured-NOt Expelled.
EtcA ETC.. ETC.. ETC., Etc.
The Butler Case Decid,
FROM HALTEAT.
The City of Boston Excitement.

HALIFAX, March 17.-There was great excite
ment in this city yesterday respecting the fate
of the steamer City of Boston. Numerous des-
patches were received announcing her arrival,
and were universally believed, and the subse-
quent dispatches containing contrary reports
had a sad effect. Business was almost generally
suspended, the City Council failed to get
quorum, the Legislative Council met and passed
resolutions of sympathy for the relatives and
friends of the Inflated passengers and then ad-
journed, and the Irish Society, as q mark of re-
spect, will omit their annual dinner to-day.
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from THE WEST.


ST. LOUIS, March 17.-The lower house yes
terday passed a bill providing that whenever a
county, city, or town issues bonds for public
improvements, the proceeds of State and county
taxes except, for school purposes derived from
increased valuation of taxable property over the
assessment last made prior to the erea-
ton of the debt be applied for ten
years to the payment of the interest
and principal of such debt, these taxes to be col
lected through the ordinary State machinery
and paid into the State Treasury the State
treasury to pay the interest on such debts in the
same manner as it pays the interest on State
bonds. No county, city, town, or municipal
township shall hereafter be permitted to incur a
debt to exceed ten per cent of the assessed value
of taxable property.
ESt. Patrick's Day In At. Louis
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Irish citizens cele-
brating St. Paricks Day on grander scale than for
many years. The various benevolent temperance,
and other societies. citizens horseback, In car
riages and on foot formed in procession at o'clock,
paraded several prominent streets with music,
flags, and banners stopping at ST Patrick's Church,
where mass was performed, and an eloquent pane
gyric pronounced by the Rev. p. +. OReilly; after
which the procession was reformed aud Is now
extending the parade. The line OF march is crowded
with spectators The Knights OF st. Patrick give a
grand banquet at the Southern Hotel tonight and
one or two societies give balls.
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CALF VS.. CALvEs.-Sylvester Ogle and an
other chap whose name we can't find in the
directory yesterday broke open a stall in the
Girard Avenue Market and took therefrom a
calf, or rather the portions of a calf Sylvester
shoulderedthe greaterand unknown" the lesser
and both marched triumphantly away. But
alas for human expectations! their fond hopes
of fresh veal were doomed to be blasted. One
of Mayor Fox's men saw the whole transaction
and followed after them. The pair, although
wanting the meat did not want to meet him,
hence they started on run. Unknown,
escaped. Sylvester struggled on, but his calves
at length tired and he halted. The officer then
came up and marched him to the office OF
Alderman Massey, who sent him to prison.
SLIGHT FIRE.-About 4'30 o'clock this morn
ing slight fire occurred in the cellar of the
tavern of one Lafferty, southeast corner of Six.
teenth and Race streets. A few buckets oil
water sufliced to stay the progress of the de-
vouIiDg element.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

AN UNGRATEFuL SCoUNDREL.-On New
Thira street, below Col lmbia avenue, resides
lady named Gertrude Smith, whose heart over
flows with the milk of human kindness, and who
being honest in her own actions judges others
by the same criterion. On the 7th ult., u fellow
named Samuel Shaw, an Englshman, aged about
twenty MAE years, called on Mrs. Smith and told
her ptiful tale stating that he was hungry
penniless, friendless and with no prospect of
employment. Mrs. Smith condoled with the
fellow, took him in, clothed, fed, and otherwise
assisted him, and acted the part of mother and
a Christian lady. On Monday last Samuel was
missing and whilst his benefactress was worry
ing as to his whereabouts she discovered that a
shirts, and several handkerchlefs had also dis
appeared. The next boarding house will be pro-
vided for Samuel at the expense of the Common
wealth.
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FROM EUROPE.
This Afternoon,s Quotations.

LONDON, March 17-1i'8O A. M.-Consols for
money, 92% for account 93. United states Five eve
twenties OF 1862, 81; of 1865, Old, eO4 OF 1861,
s99{; l040s, 81. Erie Railroad, 222s; Illinois Cen
tral, 11bH Great Western, 80. ~ 49,,
LONDON, March 17-1130 A. M.-Linseed cakes
quiet Sugar frmer both on the spot and ahoat.
Spirits turpentine quiet at 30s Sd. @SOs 3D. Whale
oil firm. Calcutta iinseed, 6ls. 3D. -
HAVRE, March 17.-Cotton opened quleI ana
steady,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

passing along Callowhl street noticed gathered
around sausage shop q number OF CANNES.
1t is o question with us as to whether some fel-
low had been whistling yankee Doodle, or
the animals were bound upon rescue of their
brethren.
We do not know the amount of salary that
is allotted to members of the Legislature, but we
two ago who now owns several valuable proper
ties, and of another who in one term realized
enough to enable him to "play the gentleman"
The inebriated individual who apologized so
profusely to the man whom he knocked over
last night is hereby informed that the gentleman
was not injured to any greater extent than the
chipping off of some paint from the bundle OF
wooden.cigars which he held extended.
1t is astonishing to notice the hand-shaking
done by would-be Congressman. We noticed
an aspirant hobnobbing with man on Chestnut
would not have deigned to notice. Politics is a
great leve8er, as Sam Weller would say.
Independence Square should be vigilantly
guarded day and night, and the gambling or
''penny- pitching" of the newsboys stopped.
The sacred soil should not be so desecrated.
Mr.. John Campbell is now endeavoring to
Chase the negro into the Democratic pen, with
about the same success that the party he clung
to attempted to bind them in slavery.
Professor Morton yesterday received the
first premium medal of the American Institute,
New York, for the best Photographic view OF
the late solar eclipse.
-Philadelphia boasts some of the handsomest
females in the Union, as a walk along Chestnut
street will prove; nevertheless there are few
very homely ones TO be seen now and then.
Our city fathers meet again to-day, but
whether they will transact any business will be
the better determined tomorrow.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

MARINE-Yesterday afternoon Henry Cliff
ford. one OF the crew of the fine, spacious aud
commodious craft '142" that plies through the
raging canal between this city and New Bruins
wick left the vessel at Pier No. 12 Port Rich
mond, and with Henry left pair of pants, a
coat, six barreled revolver, several shirts, and
a small sum of money, the whole being the
property of Captain Henry Kirby OF the ZAP. ="
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
FROM BALTIMORE.
ST. PntricIE,s Dny.

BALTIMORE, March 17.-St. Patricks Day was
observed here by a parade of Irish benevolent
societies and detachment of militia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

THE KNIFE.-Late last evening a citizen,
whilst proceeding along Tenth street. near
Locust, was attacked by two ruffians named
Seaen Fpdg agd the Gn Stranger %as getting Sa o
rather easy, McComb drew from his pocket
knife and inflicted fearful wound on his right
cheek, laying it open from the cheek-bone to
the mouth. An officer arriving, McComb was
taken into custody, but McGeary escaped. The
former will have hearing to-day before Alder
man Kerr,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

THE "STAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs.-The
next star" that Mr.. Pugh will Introduce is the
humorist and poet, John G. SAKE, who will
appear at the Academy of Music on Monday
evening next, and discourse upon French
Folks at Home" After the lecture Mr.. SAKE
will recite, by request, his poems of THE Proud
Miss Mcbride" and "The Press"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

ABUSE OF THE NIcoLsoN.-John and Robert
Cunningham were yesterday arrested at Broad
and Columbia avenue, for fast and reckless
driving. Alderman Hood held them in $500 bail
each To answer.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

HEAVY RoBBERY.-At Sixth and York streets,
on tuesday night, was committed deed of
violence which has had the effect of awakening
the whole police force, and which for audacity
At the point named is a grocery store and
dwelling combined. Into this dwelling on Tues
day night some desperate burglars effected an
entrance by prying open the back window
shutter. Once inside they proceeded to the
bedroom of the inmates, opened the door by
means of nippers, entered the apartment and,
horrible to relate, stole So in cash. For further
particulars see small bills.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

VAeRAKoY.-Last night no less than l2l va
grants were accommodated with lodgings at the
Third District Station House. OF these 50 were
females.
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"SHERIDAN's RIDE."-Mr. T. Buchanan
Reads picture of Sheridan's famous ride has,
made great and almost unprecedented sensa-
ton. 1t is visited by crowds of persons every
day, and it is gratifying to know that the artist
Mr.. T. B. Pugh, who has the picture in charge,
will take it to other cities after the exhibition in
this city closes, and with his skilful manage
ment il will doubtless attract as much notice
elsewhere as it has in Philadelphia.
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FOURTH EDITION


The Great SrCm at the North.
Roofs Crushed in by Snow.
Many Persons Seriously Hurt.
The Missouri Legislature.
The Two Mayors of Richmond.
Serious Municipal Disturbance
Etc, ETC., Etc. Etc, Etc.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

Professor Rehrig, of Cornell University
received last week from the Sultan of Turkey
the glittering star of the Imperial Order of the
MeJidie, accompanied by very hattering
letter,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17

IN NTowN.-Commissone Delano, of the In
ternal Revenue Department, Washington, Is in
town looking after matters connected with his
especial bureau. His time to-day has been
principally taken up in a case now before the
United States District Court.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
RepOrted by De Haven Bro, No 30 8. Third Street.
EINE TATIO On Il RY,

ARMS. MoNoGRAMS, ILLUMINATING, ErC.
DREKA, 1893 oHEsNUT Street,
Gard Engrayer and Stationer.
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CHIcKENs.-Some lovers of poultry last night
paid visit to the chicken houses of a couple of
gentlemen at Chew and Wistar Streets German
town, and robbed them of sixty one fowls.
S. P G. A.-Alderman Moore had held in $500
bail to answer one John Connor for working
horse suffering from CALLED shoulders.
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THIRD EDITION
Methodist Conference atPOttSViIIe
Robson and the Cuban Question.
Boutwell, and the Funding Bill

The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
Etc, ETC., ETC., Etc, Etc.