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w. 80. r. R.-The following communica-
ton is published in the Washington Star:-ln
reply to the communication in your paper IN
regard to the management OF the Washington
and Ohio railroad, and its communication rates,
We will state that this road sells tickets to Falls
Church Station, 25 trips, for SG.25, or l23 trps
each way, equal to - cents per mile. Onr
quarterly tickets are sold for SIT to Falls
Church or Vienna, to Thornton SIS, to Gull
Cord $40, to Leesburg or Hamilton $50. Our
vaar,v tickets are $50, and carry the holder to
INV 3art Of the road Passengers by our morn
inc tr,,in leave Hamilton at $50 a. m.; and
arrive i,t Washington before s! a. III. our
ratas are as low as those for like business or
mnst of the northern roads, though the travel
il very light in comparison with theirs.
We have found it necessary, in winter to
leave the western end Of the road later In the
morning, and Alexandria earlier In the evening"
owing to the shortneSs Of the days. We can
not possibly run our road for the exclusive ac-
commodation of eight or ten department clerks,
much as the good Of the nation may require It,
So soon as the Baltimore and Potomac and
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroads
shall be completed, we hope to be able to fur
uish better accommodations than are now prac-
icable for the general public, as we'll as tor the
importaut individuals referred to.
[ amend table showing the rates OF commu-
tation upon several roads in the vicinity OF New
York
The following table shows, the comparative
u:ttes ON the different railroads fora year com
mutation to points about equally distant from
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ads Stations Miles from Com Ia.

OvEnGRowN Hoes --Coloncl Holman, in
an article upon ovelgrown and medlum-slz
animals, thus speaks of hogs, indicating his
preference for the smaller breeds There is
not one single advantage to be claimed IN favor
of big hogs There never was monster hog
which did not make the man who raised HIM
pay for every pound he weighed: They don t
furnish an ounce of meat gratis, but charge
full price for every atom oftheir carcass. When
slaughtered, it takes i long time to get one
cool to the marrow in the bone, and then, when
the hams are put i'll salt, it is troublesome to
finish them to the centre.
-Four hundred pounds, live weight, is as
large as hogs should be, in order to make good
bacon. Beyond this size there is a loss some
where. Either the feeder, butcher or consul
mer is beat, and, as a general thing, every one
who has anything to do with the big hog will
tnd ii he observes closely, that they are not
80 profitable as the smooth, nice hogs of only
three hundred and fifty pounds weight X
small head, with little upright ears, and legs
and ears delicate to perfection. are marks which
indicate the greatest amount OF flesh for any
given amount of food consumed, and will al
ways draw more readily the attention Of the
butchers.
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Railroads.
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TURk'S ISLAND SALT
5000 BUSHELS TURKS ISLAND SAL
IL arrive per schr Pioneer and for sale by
apps HOOE, ,WEDDERBURN u CO.
10 BONES PRIME DAIRY CHEESE for
1O sale by [mh3l HARLOW & BRO
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II N & CO,
Successors to Samuel Hartley)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. lS Union street,
My- Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and flling all orders for GROCE-
&c., at the lowest market rates.
~ Agents for the sale Of James 5. Welch's
celebrated brands of F,AMIL + FLOUR:
Ms> Agents for the sale Of the ''RO UND TOP
HYDRAULIC CEMENT" jan 5-tf
J. BRoDERs j. LANNoN
T BRODERs & CO.,
~ No IL King street.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
'''0 iLiTQU16Rs, /
" = Ind PKODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment OF
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and consignment, promptly attend
cd to, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
sgnecs on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portNtion line NH l0-t
D1 D. GOULD. W. IL. WILKENING
TOULD l. WILKENING,
W (Succcssor to w. +. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR & GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
No 30 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES. TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES,
SCOTCH ALE, PORTER, &c.
Also Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HEX
RING and MACkEREL.
Choice brands Of SEGARS and TOBACCO
always on hand.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COUNTRY
PRODUCE. je l8-tf
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Prince WILLIAM County, Correspond

Prince WILLIAM COUNTY Correspond
ence of the Virginia Star. In the latter part
OF the last century two towns were lncorpora-
ted and plats Of streets and lots made on the
Potomac river, ut the mouth of Quantlco creek.
The Que on the North side OF the Creek was
named Newport, and that on the South side
Carrboro A wharf and one or two warehouses
were erected at Newport which, with ferry
house and dwelling house, was all the town 4
few foundation stones are all that now remain
Of Newport-houses and wharves are gone
Carrboro, at present, contains three houses-a
one-story frame, used by OILERS rs lodging
place. and in which small grocery is kept Tor
the accommodation of fishermen, Il small one story
frame dwelling, and log cabin. The name OF
Carrboro is changed to Potomac. The Alex
andria, Fredericksburg l. Richmond Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road passes through Potomac to the harbor,
where the company are now erecting wharf,
extending from Ship-pont four hundred and
fifty feet into the creek, intended Tor the ac-
commOdation Of their steamers Both roads
will be completed to this point before next fall.
1t is the best harbor on the Potomac Tor steam
crS aud coasters The river off Ship-polnt
within Il few yards OF the shore, Is thirty feet
dsssH ST.. Bangs, who is proprietor of most of the
land, is preparing to erect building forty-tiye
by ninety-sx feet, three stories high, for de-
pot, custom house and Post office.
At another time will call your attention to
other roads which arc Intended to connect this
place with the coal mines of Hampshire, and
with the great Valley of Virginia.
The laborers on the railroad between Guam
tco and POWELL creek have struck for one dol
lar and seventy five cents-they We're receiving
sl.jU, and, understand, have been very
dsordery.
The ancient town OF Dumtrles, lying on
Quantico creek, at the head Of tide water, and
about tour miles from the river, is at this time
much excited on the subject Of liquor license or
10 liquor license Some Of the citizens pre-
sentcd remonstrance to the County Court
agaiut the granting of such licenses and the
Court, last Monday, refused licenses to dealers
in liquor in Dumtries and Occoguau.
WAUN-KAPIN.
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Custom Department.

Register your orders early in
the Custom Department. which
consists of Suits in effective and
stylish combination, while our
Coatings, Trouserings and Vest
ings are of that elegance of taste
and chasteness of colors, from
the silent to the loud, calculated
to please the most fastidious low
er of fine trimmings, artistic cut
and stylish make.
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ASK YOUR WIFE TO EXAMINE OUR
YOUTHS AND BOYS CLOTHING
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Member of the Royal Collcgcnf Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the h"SSpitalSSo(
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures thal
were ever known; many troubled with ringingin in
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulnc<;,
with frequent blushng, attended sometimes With
arrangement Of mind, were cured immediately
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Regulator.

ancholy, or dopreSs
or pains in the bow
and aguc, dropsy, /
Prepared only by
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O. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt.
W. j. PHELPS. Gen. Mnnngcr. jan 8---tf
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CO.n.nIssIO.y..n y..nERcH.a.r'Ts.

g HI N N & CO.,
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.NEDIC.fL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered W. the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Etfectual Remedy in the world for all
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MARRIAGE.

Reflect that a sound mind aud body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
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SECURE THE FIRST PICK FROM THE
STORE.
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YOUNG NJ En-

Who have injured themselves by n certain prac-
ticc, already described, habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mcdatcly.
What n pity that young man, the hope,of
his country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects, and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of dcviat!ng from the
path of nature, and indulging in pcrnicous
habits Such persons must before contemplate
ing
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Gents Furnishing Goods.

Buy your Shirts, Cravats and
other Gents belongings from
our very large stock, which
comprises everything needed.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
ASSAS RAILROAD.
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!STEY.MROHTS.

~scs,s MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
42LE1S STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following Grst-class
outside steamers
C. KNIGHT. Capt. W. $. Johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ........... Capt ". ii. Winters
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
MORE TROUBLES OF HEIRS.

William Cooper of HammOnd-st., in this
city executed v Dec. is, 1sc) by which he bequeahed
10 william Bevan and wife OF No l0l Charlesst 5000
each the legacy go to the survivor in the case OF
others death To a friend. Margaret f. Hcaton he gave
$4,000 and 20 another Joseph Beachum. he LEFT a his
real and personal property at Tdscarora, schlylk
County, Pennsylvania The remainder OF his property
was to be held in tust BY his executors and prohtaDy
invested oue-thrd for the Of his widow, and the
other tgO-thlrs for his children when they became OF
age Yesterday the executors appeared by counsel be-
fore tho Surrogate In response TO citation OF the ega
tees Bevan and HeatOn who wanted the amounts De-
queahed them. The executors state that there l. not
sufficient money 10 pay the egacies atter the
claim that they not liable. The egatees on the Ohef
hand claim that tho real estate becomes liable i0r the
legaCies. Decision reserved
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
TIE cHAPIN HOME FAIR.

The Fair in AID of the Chapin Home for the
Agod and InArm, was opened at the Armory OF the
Twenty second esimcnt last evening. An organization
having FOR its object the erection Of this Home has been
existence two years lots have been purchased on
sxty-sxti and Sixty soyenth-sts, between Lexington
and Trd-ayes and about $4,000 raised. The present
festival, which viii be prolonged throughout Easter
week. designed to increase the funds OF the Organza
ton. some y tables have been spread with the
usual array Of articles fanciful and useful, ana
tie most exactng tastes may be suited by the stock OF
wares exhibited posto Office restaurant, art gal
lcry and an orchestra under the leadership OF Mr. f. l.
Ebcn add 70 the attractions Of The festival In the col
lection Of pictures may he paintings by A scnWar
II HerzOg {. Triebe, l.. Leutze, J. Farlan, X hs-eS
and ohers. f. B. Carpenters fesze portrait OF Horace
Greeley. seated in his "sanctum,' appears upon tue
walls Mr. Thomas Hill has presented u the ladies NJ,
painting OF the Yosemite valley when Is thus OHeIeu
Tor sale for the benefit OF the Home. -.
The hall been Handsomely decorated win nag..
Last eyenng large number of patrons in attend
ance while sales and "dTaw1ngs' for articles TO he
rallied FOR brsy. The Fair seems to have been
intrused TO hands nat viii insure complete success
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
PERSONAL.

A Washington weekly has so little respect
for Garrett Davis and the Commonwealth Of Kentucky
as 20 call him an animated WOrInhOe.
Baron Dudevant, the husband of Madame
George sand died at Barbasto IN the department Of tho
Lot-et- Garonne, the 5th nit lie was 76 years old
The late editor of The London ObSerrer, who
recently died in his 0sh year. said to have been the
oldest Journalist in the world, having been an active
member of the profession for over 60 years.
John c. Waters, the City Auditor OF In
dianapolis was recently shot during quarrel with an
Ethiopian minstrel. and though but slightly hurt his
wife shocked by the circumstance that she mas
since died.
The Duke of Devonshire's loss by the recent
burning Of Holker Hall, Of his numerous places OF
rssidence is estimated including valuable pictures and
works of art eZOOOOO which Is 20 him. however, mere
bagatelle.
A few DAYS since, Vincent Hamilton and
Elizabeth Gregg celebrated their golden wedding in
Bracken County. Kentucky. There were present the
bride smad the grOOmsman, 20 of the guests anu an Od
manumtted slave who witnessed the bridal 70 years
before.
Bob Carson, the famous mountaineer and
Trainer who has had many adventures as his brother
pt Carson still lives on the Missouri River, the
tnwn OF Arrow Rock and hale and vigorous and fond
of stirring and intense excitement as IN his early
youth.
Dr. K,rl Heinrich Schultzcnstein of
Bern. one OF the most eminent boanists of Germany
died on the 23d u Although in his 7Sd year he was re-
msrkably active, and was lecturer on pRyGogy ar as a,
we'll as on botany IN the university oi Berlin, WIFI
which he had been connected since loZ2.
Edward King, the foreign correspondent of
The Boston Journal, was mistaken for Prussan in
Paris recently and had narrow escape from an infur
ated mob Nothing but hs huency In trench and bis
nroclamatiOn OF his American citizenship saved hm
from what might have proved Lis assassination.
A newspaper in the West, in some reminis-
cenees Of Daniel Webster audes TO his fondness for
reading the Bible. and the fact that che dwet with
rtonnd erest on the magnificent propnssies OF sa
fella" That newspapers theology needs furbishlng
We incline to believe 1t meant Isaiah instead OF Isabella
A Boston paper is authority for the story
that John g. Whittier composed stanrs without
bringing on An attack Of neuralgia from which 1t Ia in
frrcd that his coshm pains than 90 those
of any poet In America II ia pity some ot;the common
sort were not deferred IRON hDor oJ o'eh
severer ailments.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
uAPs AND NuSHAPS.

r,cob Bolan's grocery. No 105 Park-ave, Brook
lyu was robbed Of 500 worth Of goods yeseriay
The two-story frame building at Fulton-aVe. ana
Uqatef,i BrooA n damaged $50 By Gre yesterday
Mr. Newman, who was found dead in bed IN the
Ne. England Hotel SUNDAY nishi, WAS arocad Oy gas
John Quinlan, late of No 128 CheIry-st dIed YES
,.sy IL Bellevue Hospital, from nane5 received by ose 0 cotton
falling him
fire on the roof of No. 2j9 Bowery, occupied
D. Wir,s liant Co harNare Dealers caused loss Of Si2p0 on
stock. Insured for $1,000
Victor Bohrer Of No. III Ridge-st, who wa, was
beaten night Of March q y JOSEPH ho
did YESTERDAY Hospital hoag VINO 'ts ~ Ne"A
n J vii he arrested and bough TO tbs ey on "qusiuob
Commissioner Barr listened yesterday TO ~ COM
polcemen Later tbs dsy the Board o. Police Us
John Cox Of the Sixteenth Jane. hofAa oi the
Tatetb snI Dennis CnmEins Of the Tseatythird Precinct
Officer Stewart Of the Twentieth Precinct dis
e, r-h o, from the foot Of West es
vs,;. snd arres,d i Dsyne mob oi ronghs at'eu
% Peter Moran ia the meek ana Dfae IN e 'n0a
der Both wounds are serious
The following pick-pockets and thieves were ar;
,ssyt.v wb AT work tbe hre OF tho procession anu
- ~ =. Police eadqnarters. Wm Hammond and As vie nJAeo
IN ir valuable cames hair shawl Ibous Eope IN
& . J ,ly y,rs Joseph Yong and Henry Johnson N
n 1b,re, smith Charles WaHoai at Avenae and Iehn
bn W.t.,n AZ and Avenue l. who he's serve1 9ne
"a ,.D ve.r. Johr K~cis snd Eghth-st Hm
xhO ball OF charge OF ssbeins yonn
tfss NeMshOs and Jerry hekeon George a'"e'1O' Al w
odrn
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

cooPEnoD sapa., .,.,,, n. M Etrbs'h Cooper rsr
r1s s Il. .,9 y9ss CHI % S p. $50 yer ~ Church scsr
s11it.i between second aai Tari.Te;r N no'a'''
Sotee Of Saeral hsesf5r ~ ~
PssSbRos he 8th Hst Cea,rsl y,ss Com Arno'i F-">'
Y''t.ai % roess1' r..s1'' iI,h inst. a. os,ss.
hAAStosDA ANt > ~ spl. tie gt rs, -gal, We. y rfs,
as So,4m E ~ Jc'f o her VI VI ie N'o ii'' g hs'"
-. "a ] % w~'ae-is, orasr e 49, q .93 - -
'"E Co1sf 5'''oaI C-fch, ior-al. Com.
81 s ,,,. ln t,iop .. Sunday syr' Ssrf ErsF cd
fs nsr q ~ be . E,..S, s, c,s ,, r. . m Z ,si q.
saoei'et p ~ TlLe1 Stsa f-its on 7" -@5' 10" ''
AsSEasLSEo siurisI 81 inst Nay Ars usg Thomas
The relatives lsd fondsof tie fa err r-.i, s IA .t-ss
BE- sas9 i1a .y '' BTs,s Toe ~ HP6l H. D o a ca' urea
kEHM-oo ss,Hrsy, Agl fr1sei vih Aio'ps "A
r$2,s ron her e Iacc Bs-traar b-t-,.s Ya',. 'pt
sIaa.i sss eais ns e o S ..,l ea i, s.o r, i e''' ~
AsSLdae-on ~ n Friday April Abby c. ss Of Ca' Es>
is be- sl,,v,, 'oi freed. q he , ngci attend d, fas.s
A. at % ss ils residence No 30 i SfiLs; I4tay an,suoo
mor55g 9st Is, r%,.d'T, % No. IT gs s,o4-y
Soacs og sas Vf1 fln.r.i % y Nj Ma ,y I,e oi'sas ~ L
- ils hs "a S'SDi, ss UoFnin april H.uu ~ s.sgssu
The resiTe, end fds TIE hmly an. r-p-,f ,s "a ,,-4
A., ssr1 ~: ll5 from ON. A'T :, ,s r,ieI 50 8 ir s % 80
mcC CLELLAS-or sabbatb Aytl 8 VIVA, uc1.u.. , ,o ,
fuel from bis l,e eaisso, 10 is se., Yas y ri.,
PIBRCB-lsrch a. lS7 vensrro Ts1r.he RI, "a r,..
IN be 6sta year Of bis George Pierce go, I-se u Ms.os
Co., NY.
QUfCK0H hoHdsv, April TO- ssnel Tourg d EEr .n<
the late join Is. Qgck, IN he 10Th BE- a..
Fuaersl viii e he le rssear- ofEs rosrla.- -
jordan City. lr~als are .s
fully invited attend Ths remsu- e rssst-s y I
or intenoeut the y20 ocock tran Wcin say uotllg
SMTrH-On SUNDAY evening Apri Fe1ic snlA.
her i0'r
afternoon at 4oclock The will uksu Pg8gakst--
for in.srme1t WelncsiaJ morning.
SMITH Sunday. April william Pr"s onV eh 'f jsnes A
and Helen $. Smith sged yesr months and p .Iya
q family larlf sirfi
residence Of Jacob Dua % East Eg arhs.
on Weine-isy a / O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
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ST. Loru Ag lo-C9ttea asnaaL rosr ,sy suIerin.
as tOdtf 20; Douh' E1a G61 80 D. Waat saiy son
Iov, sp-nE sc 81 y W,ts' whet d ooyng uo,
Sss f5T iIed oats dull and unehage dcu Spinz
G De RE lul a. YJ11 histv qu a, sc Tobacco quiet
eI84@ls for Good Alnaersg AIsAp C; 81 lsa
s. TO- uiesd Begging dull at 2. t23. dan sls
Bar lover, loose ShoClr., &c Bacon heavy Sbori-
dr. y h Clear Rb loc Clear sides 10 9lO}e Hams-sggar.
l5gfJi piq 49, dlFc csuYastet LKr, ttpIc in uerce
Iogs dull sSa 80 . Cattle unchanged kecsip oo bba
Four 2l0 lush WheSi - 90 bDlh Core. ROb eush 0ats
FaAsEgoar April IAaenean bonds seaty Five NSsnaes oi
1872 q-O,ed s6s ~. a, "a
sl -. O5is steatyi MiTed sc "a -. no.,,.
NsvORIslss Aph l0-Four dl supersne, 80 ~ Dya.e g
Rrrs, $s 6ei Treble ETta 56 Con- gas az ~ sc q e 20
6J1C5c Bras Al n HayPdme ~; Choice 50 forf -
ss 70 Iuyer- Baroa du Shoule. ec Clear Ro lo}e esa
Clear si lie Slg-rcured Hams l5Qitc Lard dni I-fs
dsI2tc; Kezs. l3nE9c. Sugar-Pnme, Wdhc M9sz.~-ysy
Feriealg 90 de- Plantation Reb0lel, 3Jei'c Nhsy d9i
8Slc Coffee IsNls;c REchauge-Ser2 i<Bi
New-Yok s. III draft. e. premims Gold lloi =, ,,,...
Apn lfl1sr sesdY Wheat quet NO ~
81 ~. dul No. D. Sc Co-No h.,d ssaee s'e p pn.
urciargel Provisions easier Mess PORK ~lS
c.ipt,2 90 bbs Flour; lI0h Wheat Shpmen,Joo oos
F5sr ~ 90 bah frhts 70 Busalo honinAAy 0e aa
MEMPHIS Apnl 0-C0tOn dul; nothing dong; rscepts iNV
bales shipments, os Flos dali at - 75e 81 20 Torn gn
and Lard dali AMI nominal fofA dul
go Bul. Meats and Bacon n0minally on hanged
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
NEw-YORK DAILY TRIBpNE TUESDAY APRIL H. 1871

loe, and 60 feet below the Erie Railway track Two
miles above the yiaduc junction will Dc made with the
JeGeto Railroad. which from Csrbondale Penn,
where the Delaware and Hudson Company own large
fnnes. fhe object Of this road. which IL In realty
branch Of the Albany and susguohanna Railroad 70 70
shorten th6 route from the coal mines to the AlDay
market which II does by % miles, and by grale no
heavier than feet to the mile. saving OF 10 cents
per tun In the transportation OF coal from CarbOndae 70
Nneyeh, where t new route Joins the main lne OF nc
Albany and Susquyhanna Railroad, will also be enecteu
The contractor for e grading OF the road Gen owen
or Elmira. Six hundred men now at work, ana
nearly onc-third Of the grading has been accomplished
steel fas weighing 81 pounds 10 the yard are TO be ald
Inc fo s expected to be comp eted by the tst OF Oe
Der next, an1 will be used for the coal trade only
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
THE COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
MLLI!NG OF TIE sIOCkHOLDLE-.


In compliance with a call issued by ID. r.
Mangam and B. H. Hutton the stockholders Of the Com
mOnwealth Fire Insurance Company held meeting
yesterday 10 devise for releasing the Company
from the hands Of the Receiver and for investigating
charges Of embezzlement made against some OF the
officials OF the Company II found that out of S5
stockholders only 65 had received the call to attend the
meeting, and Mr. Mangam stated that 100 copies Of the
call had been found in drawer in the office. letter
from Mr.. Maxwell not read account OF the pres
ence OF reporters Mr.. Hutton said that the sworn
statement Of the officers OF the Company showed that
stock, but superintendent Miller alleged that
the deficiency amounted to 66 per cent. Com
mitee appointed by the Directors GsceTtalned that
the Company could reinsure the policies for
SS0O0 but that owing 10 The presence OF the receiver,
they conld ACCEPT the Offers OF the different cOmpa-
he had shc~n that the deficiency amounted TO only "a
per cent and he thought 1t might be reduced to 80 per
cent. In reply TO question: the chairman salu that
was impos be O ascertain the facts to the alleged
dcfalca0ns because the officials Crminatcd ana rccfn-
mated each other. Mr Hutton said that alterations ana
m5statemens OF accounts had undoubtedly been dcOV-
cred.
Tie published statement that D. /. Doughty had been
directed by GEO. \. Haws, President Of the Company to
draw check for 81 G0 In favor Of superintendent Mer
that he had ald that IL afterward altered 50
as to make John Fowler the payee Is without fOunda-
ton "a also the statement that Mr. Doughty said that
Henry Clews Co. had received only 1850 in payment
found his cash short aboH 5000 and that Mr. aws told
him 20 add 10 the losses so as to maze al rigLt.
Mr. Maxwell states that his published without
authority as . director Of the Company