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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

We the undersigned Commissioners fColu M
m III county Will meet to hear appeals for ISL as
- For the townships of Beaver and Main, on
friday. April 2lsli AT the house OF j. +. Longen-
berger, IN Malnville,
Millin, Saturday, Aprl ODD Mt tht house of
Aaron Hess
Briarcreek and Berwick, Monday, April ith.
at the house of q. w. Alauger, in Berwick.
Centre. Tuesday April 18th, at the Halfway
Madison, Greenwood and Pine, Wednesd nv
Aprii 2olh' at The house OF II. Parker in Millv lie
rIi JgIifsG7I9n s7, sngarloal and Benton, Thursd ",
fIshingcreek, Friday, April 2sth, at the house
OF Emandus Unangst.
Rohr Mciienry.
,S Scott, Tuesday May "a, at the Court House. in
Bloomsbug.
Mt Pleasant, Montour and Hemlock, Wedn IS
day, May 3d, AT the Court House in Bloom sbu ~
Bloom, Thursday, May ith, at lhe Court House
IN Bloomsburs.
Catawissa and franklin Monday, NAV Sth. Mt
the house OF D. II. kistler, In Catawlssa.
Roaring Creek and Locust, Tuesday, May 9th,
at Shutdown. - @'
C oGGonyngham and Centralia, Wednesday, Nay
10th, AT the house of VIII P,iiier, in Contra.
liza.
The hours ofmeeting VIII be between o'clock
A; NJ, aud o'clock +. NJ, each day. when and
We also take occasion here to state tRat we
VIII giNe 70 each board of Auditors, by the time
10Th next, all blanks necessary in relation to
their duties as appraisers of sheep damage be.
ing blank .oath copy of laws, and certificates up.
ON which TO report damage; and that we will Is
sue no orders upon any certificates after that
oath in this office. ~
The law and instructions are plain The law
masking parties liable, not only for the sheen
Killed by dog or dogs, but also Toy any other
peated.
Great injustice may be, and no doubt has been
uhe, rom The Idea, that "A man need not kill his.
dog, or lhht such dog dare not be killed by any
one else no matter how many sneep he may xiii
or has killed. ~
Dogs found within an encos ure killing sheen
should then and there be killed.
The dog fund, which is somewhat in arrear
now, can soon be put AT par, If the law is faith.
FULLY carried out
Assessors are especially directed to go In evarv
taxable in his district. '
By that means they Will be able to mako n
proper return. "
Each person viii be served with notice of his
valuation, And II he Is rated with any thing he
mas not, II is his duty 10 attend The app eai' IL
VIII mol do TO claim at the hands of a collector
mat party had no dog, or that he has none nj
lhe time the collector called ON him Tor his TAX
The above blanks have, in most cases b, en-
sent TO the ASSESSORS, with assesS-books and
will be delivered as above stated ~
WM. q. QUICK,
CYRUS Robbins, ! Commissrs.
ii. REEDER,
Commissioners Oilice.
attest ;-WM. kRICRBAuM, Clerk
blOomsbufg March u, ls7l-3t
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HXECuTORS, NOTICE.

Ia ESTATE or ISAAC WHITE, DECD. ,.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF lsahc
White, late of Scott township Coluinpia coun,y, ,
deceased, have been granted by the Itegister Oh
said county TO John II. Nanderslice, ana Jonn
III, White All persons having claims against
the estate are requested 10 present them to tne
Executors in Columbia county. Those lndenteo u
to the estate either on note, judgment, mortgnse
or book account will make payment TO the hA-
'o"'''' JOHN II. vANDERSICE,
JOHN II. WHITE,
mar 2i'1l-6w. ENecutors'
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NOTICE.

The Commonwealth OF pcnnsyivania to hbra"
ham Camp, samuel Camp, Berjamin camp,
Daniel Camp David Camp, Levina intermarried
with David Everit. Mary intermarried win Jn-
cob Kulp. Hannah intermarried with Joseph
Eoyer sarah intermarried with Joel Cox, Peter
Camp. Lambert Camp, Lule intermarried WIN
Da-fl Perslng, lineal defendants of BenJainln
Camp licensed. You and each of youare hereby
comIna,aled to be and appear bef orethe Judges
of the Jrphans' Court at bloomsbury, in the
county Of Columbia on the first Monday OF May
next then anc there accept or refuse the estate
OF said Benjamir Camp, deceased, at the Valua-
tion or show Gauss why the same should mol pe
sold. -AkON SMlIli, Sherih'
Rlnnmshnrg. Nlnfeh J. .sIl-6M.
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Legal Notices.
A ADMJNIsTRAToRs NOTICE.

N ESTATE OF PAXTON KLINE, DECD. -,
Letters of Administration on the estate oi
Paxton Kline late of Greenwood township,
Columbia county deceased, have been granted px
the Register Of said county TO Tram Derr. Al
persons having claims against the estate OF tne
decedent are requested to present them for SET
tement aud those inde bted to the estate To make
payment TO the undersigned, administrator,
without delay. IRAN DEhh,
apr77i-6ta ADMINISTRATOR
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The Sullivan Free Press has been re-
moved from Laporte to Dushore. The
latter now has press, a railroad and is
to have telegraph, and bids fair to get
out of the woods within a reasonable
space of time.
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Being prepared EXPRESSLY for the abovecom
paints. Its BLooD-PURIFfING proprieties are
greater than any other preparation OF Sarsapa-
rilla. IL gives the COMPLEXION a clear and
healthy color and restores the patient to slate
of HEALTH and PURITY. For Purifying the
Blood, removing all Chronic constitutional Dis
eases arising from an impure state OF the biood'
And the only reliable and efiectual known RENEE
dy Tor the cure of Pains and Swellings OF the
Bones, Uicerations of the Throat and Legs,
Bloches, pimples ON the Face. Erysipelas and
all scaly Eruptions of the Skin, and Beautifying
the Complexion. Price, 81 80 per Bottle
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

THE Scientific Americaa has the cheer
ful news for bankers and business men,
that it is "impOSSibie to construct bur-
glar.proof safe-for the thief, with his
cylinders of compressed hydrogen and
oxygen, can, in n few seconds, burn
holes Of any size in the hardest metal
his fire drill enabling him. in few
minutes, to work his way into the
strongest safe that was ever construc
tCd,r
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The REVISION Of the New Testament,
by the company of theologians and
scholars now sitting in England, is pro-
oeeding, it is stated, Intelligent speed.
The Gospel of st. Matthew is nearly
completed and will be published at an
eariy date.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

THE pupils of Prof. NILES are to
give Complimentary Parlor Soiree to
their friends on Thursday evening of
next week, at the Music Rooms near
Forks Hotel. Those having tickets for
it will remember.
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NI lDO w AL
The following appraisements OF real and per-
sonal property set apart to widows OF decedents,
have been filed In the office of the Register OF
Columbia county, under the Rules of Court, and
will be presented for absolute confirmation, to
the Orphans Court to be held in bloomsbury, In
and for said county, on Wednesday, the Sd day OF
May, 1871, at O'Clock p. M, of said day, un-
less exceptions to such combinations are previ-
ously filed, of which all persons interested In
said estates will take notice;
/. Widow of Jacob rising, late OF Locust town
ship, deceased.
2. Widow of William Lutz, late of Flshingcreek
township, deceased.
3. Widow of Jonas Helwig, late of Locust town.
ship deceased.
4. Widow of John Miller, late of Driarcreek
township, deceased.
8. Widow of David Remley, late of Orange
township, deceased
0. Widow of Jacob ogden, late of Benton town
ship, deceased.
!. Widow of Frederick Naus, late of Beaver
township, deceased.
s. Widow of John B. Watts, late of Centre
| township, deceased.
o. Widow OF Josiah ]. Thomas, late of Roaring
creek township, deceased.
w. II. JACoBY. Register
| Registers Office.
bloomsbury, Mar. 81, ISL.
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HB RY z. HELMBOLD'S.
HrosltY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
- ,.x,ru. a.. ,yr q kpu.pNprTIA

FLUID EXTRACT sARsAPARILLA
VIII radically exterminate from the system
scrofula, Syphilis, Fever Sores. Ulcers Sore Eyes
Sore Legs, Sore Mouth, Sore Head, Bronchitis'
skin Diseases, Salt Rheum, Cankers, Runnings
from the Ear, White Swellings, Tumors, Can
cerous Affections, Nodes, Rickets, Glandar swell
ings, Night sweats, Rash, letter, Humors OF
Kinds. chronic rheumatism Dyspepsia and al
disease that has been established in the system
for years.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

For Pianos and Organs, go TO l. w.
NILES Warerooms, near Forks Hotel.
The latest music constantly on hand.
n15.tf
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For the accommodation of the people
of Centralia and Conyngham, G. G :.
MURPHY, Esq. Of the former place, has
consented to act as agent for the Got,tn'
Jidn, in that locality. He is authorized
to receive and receipt for subscriptions,
advertising and job work in tic places
named.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

TIE Singer Manufacturing Company
own valuable patents, which prevents
other machine companies making sew.
ing machines like their New Fdmilv
until eighteen hundred and seven,'.'
seven. W.
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WANTED.--Two smart girls as ap.
prentices to the Tailoring Business.
Apply to VIM. NORRIS,
Corner of Centre & Main SITS.
n16-tf bloomsbury, Pa.
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New Advertisements
T IST OF DEALERS
CDIIf MIRA CONN

hereby certify that the following list of deal
ers taken, returned and classified by me, in ac-
cordance with the several acts of Assembly, iu
and for the county of Columbia, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, is
correct TO the best of my knowledge and belief.
uIoOM TowNsUIp.
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pRIDGE NOTICE.

A dividend Of per cent. on the Capital Stock
Of the Catawissa Bridge Company is now payH-
BILE on demand at the otlice OF the Treasurer of
the Company. -
GEO. 8. GILBERT
April Z, 1871. Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

REV. J. V. G. NELLIs, of New York,
will preach in the Presbyterian Church
of this place, on Sunday morning and
evening next. All are earnestly invited
to be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

REV. J.V. G. NELLIs will address a
Temperance Meeting at the Lutheran
Church, in this place, on this evening.
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HENRY 7. HELMBOLD'S
CONCENTRATED
FL UID EXTRA or BUCHO,
THE GREAT DIURETIC,

THE GREAT DlUREIII,
has cured every case of Diabetes in which IL mas
be en- given Irritation of the neck OF the Blaud'
and Inflammation of the Kidneys, liberation Of
the Kidneys and Bladder Retention Oh orihe
Diseases of the Prostate Gland Stone in the Blad-
der, Calculs, Gravel, Brickdust Deposit, and
Mucous or Milky Discharges, and for Enfeebled
and Delicate Constitutions of both Sexes, atten-
ded with the following symptoms; lndisposi-
ton to Exertion, loss OF Power, loss OF Memory
Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves, Trem-
bling, Horror OF Disease, Wakefulness, Dimness
of Vision, Pain in the Back, Hot LANDS, Flush-
ing of the Body, Dryness OF the Skin, Eruption
on the Face, Pallid Countenance' ohiVersai
Lassitude of the Muscular System, etc.
Used by persons from the ages Of eighteen to
twenty-five, and from thirty-hve to hfty-hve oi
in the decline or change of life; after conhne-
ment or labor pains; bed-wetting In children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-04-28

MIND Your OWN BUsINEss.-Th is
common advice, but none the less ju-
dicious. Who has not follies enough of
his own TO answer for without prying in
to his neighbor's. Is there man living
who has not been imprudent once in his
life? What if that imprudent step were
whispered to the world 2 would it be
Just? Then seek not to uncover the
concealed fact.
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WANTED.

a good girl TO do general housework. Reason.
able wages Will paid. e, u. BROCRWAY,
apr lf7l-N BlOomsburg Pa
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ALSO

At the same time and place, all that certain
piece or parcel of land situate in said Minlin
township ato, esaid. bounded and described as
follows; beginning AT II post thence by lands of
Thomas Aten, north thirty-ninc degrees west
thirty nine and two tenths perches TO II stone,
north thlrty-one degrees west seventy. four and
i've tenths perchcs 10 stone, thence by lands OF
Charles klingerman, south siNty-four degrees
west thirty four and six tenths perches to post :
north forty degrees west four perches to "A stone,
thence by land of William Parr south thrty.,iX
degrees west four aud four tenths perchcs 10 a
post, thence by land Of Michael Grover south
twenty two degrees east fity.four and eight
tenths pe.ches To a stone, south eighty-fve and
lhree quarters degrees east twelve ana hve
tenthS perches to n post, south thirty nine de-
grecS east sxty-four and seven tenthS perches TO
stone, and thence north thirty eight and one
hall degrees east twenty-five and six tenthS per-
ches to the place ibegnning, containing twenty
two acres and one hundred and eleven perches
of land, strict measure be the same more or IL S.
together with the appurtenances.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property OF Samuel Schweppenhelser and
wife.
AARON SMITH,
. apr 7,'7l-ts. sheriff
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TUE Lutheran inhabitants of the
province of Livonia recently petitioned
the Russian Government in favor of the
annexation of that part of the Empire
to Prussia. The action of the Czar was
sharp and decisive. He ordered the
signers Of the petition to leave his do
minions, on pain of confiscation of their
effects. Russia and Prussia are already
separating as to their policy on some
important issues, and this despotic ac-
tion of the Car will not mend matters
between Berlin and st. Petersburgh.
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Patent Medicines

HENRY Il. HELMBOLD's.
COM MOUND FLUID
EXTRACT cAfAwBA
GRA e p L l. s.
Component Pdrts-F7uid Extract Rhubarb and
Ftuid tract cdtd,oJd Grape
Juice.
FOR LIVER COMPLAINTS. JAUND1CE, Bill
IoUS AFFECTIONS, SICK or NERVOUS
HEADACHE, COSTIVENESS, Erc. PURELY
VEGETABLE, CONTAINING NO MERCURY
MINERALS OR DELErERIoUs DRUGS.
Thcss Pills are the most delightfully."- pleasant
purgstive, supertedlng castor OIL salts, mag
nesla, etc. There is nothing more acceptable 10
the stomach. They give tone. and cause neither
nausea nor gripping pains. They are composed
of the finest Ingredients. After few days use
them. such an invigoration of the entire system
takes place as to appear miraculous to the weak
and eneryated, whether arising from impru-
dence or disease. IL. T. Helmbold's Compound
Fluid Extract Catawba Grape Pills are notsuF r.
coated. from the fact that sugar-coated Pins do
not dissolve, but pass through the stomach without
dissolving consequently do not produce the de-
sired effect, THE CATAWBA GRAPE PILLS
being pleasant in taste and odor. do not necessi-
tase their being s6gar-coated. PRICE FIFTY
| GENTS PER BOX. ...
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CATAwIssA RAILRoAD.-The 1lth
annual meeting Of the Stockholders of
this Company was held at PHILADELPHIA.
on the 4th inst.
The total capital is SO, $780, $50. Total
receipts s665,9l2. Expenditures s43l ,l7O.
The extension TO Wiliamsport is ex-
pected to be completed by the 1st of
September next.
Mr.. GEORGE WEBB, Superintendent,
in his report says that the road has
been free from any serious accidents
from broken rails, but heavy renewals
have been made necessary by actual
wearing out of rails under less than
two years service, and no recommends
steel rails for all renewals. lie also re-
ports that during tho year nearly all
the masonry In small bridges and cul-
Verts between CataWis.a and Milton
has been renewed with the best quality
OF stone, laid in cement, and then says:
ut is gratifying to be able to renew
lormer statements that up to this date
no passenger has been killed ON this
road.
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r ICENSE NOTICES.

Notice is hereby given that ttie following peti-
tions for Hotels, Eating Houses atiS Liquor store
License, have been filed in the Piothonotary
Office, and viii be presented TO the Coust, Mt May
term, 1871.
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All persons who may feel aggrievtd by the
above classification can have an opportunity of
nppea ling,b calling upon the undersigned NJ his
residence, in Bshingcreek township, al any Time
until May .5th, 1871, at which time an appeal
viii be held at the Court House IN Blonm sDulS.
JOHN SUTTON
Mercantile hIprdtSer.
SlillMntpr. Anil y, 1871.
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HENRY II. .HELMBOLD'S I'M
PROVED ROSE WASH

i
PROVED ROSE WASH
cannot be sprpassed Cd as FACE WASH, and wil.
be- found the only specific remedy in every
! species of CUTANEoUS AFFECTION. 1t spec
=. eradicates PIMPLES, SPOTS, scoRBuIlO
"ss, ,INppRATIoNsof of the CuTANEoCS
d. ", sto', dlspels hhpN hSS anu ~
DRYN. AMATlON, HIVES, hAHll
MEMBRAN FfSEsS os sCAir u
CIPIENT 1NF, Ill purposes for which
MOTH PATCHES, L. sou fosNN Nv
SKIN, FROSTBITE and anu ~
SALNES or OINTMENTS are
SKIN to state of purity and softn,
snfes continued healthy action to the n
Its vessels, on which depend the agreeable Gle
ness and vivacity of complexion so mush sought
ahd admired. But however valuable as
remedy Tor existing defects of the skim H. T.
delmbold's Rose Wash has long sustained it's
pfIhclpe claim to unbounded patronage, by
possessing qualities which render it a TOILET
AlPENDAGE of the most Superlative and
Cohgenial character, combining in an elegant
formula those prominent REQUESTS SAFETY and
EFFICACI-the inyarable Accompaniment of
It's use-as Preservative and Refresher of the
Complexion. II is an excellent Lotion for dis.
eases Ola Syphilitic Nature and as an Injection
Tor diseases of the Urinary Organs arising from,
habits of dissipation, used in connection with
the EXTRACTS BUCHU, U,SARSAPARILLA. mud
CATAWBA GRAPE PILLS, in such diseases as
commented, cannot be surpassed. PRICE
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE,
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~ add tlon to the above, LUTZ has a full line
9i i BACK SILKS, c9lored French Poplins, Summer
Lace and Linen collars and cuns, Umbrellas
iaiasols, Fans Hoop skirts, &c, which would be
ditcult to give the rice Of as the assortment Is
extensive. NJ. T.. IUIX, Bloomsburp PA
In Brewers Bloc k,noSt to the Court House
apr 2l7l-tf
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ISO:

parcel or piece of ground situated in Frinr-
creek tCwnshp, Columbia county bounded and
descl bed as follows, TO wit: ON The east wet
north and south by lands of Daniel L. SeyheIt
whereon is erected a story and half dwelling
house and stable containing three quarters OF an
acre, be the same more or less.
Seized taken In execution and TO be sold as
the prOI erty OF Reuben Miller.
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Miscellaneous.
THE SCHOOL

uore largely patronizod by Young Men than
any a; her for n Business or Academ Educalon
is Eastman College, PoughlSeepsie N. y. ~ Is IS
tbe oi,Jos best most reasonable Practical school IN
Inc limited states, and the only ono providing
situetions for Gtaduates. Refcr to patrons IN
every state. Address
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NHERIFF'S SALE.

Byvirtue Of sundry writs of Ven. En- Alias Lev.
Facias and Lev, Fa., issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Coiusnbia county and to me
directed viii be exposed TO sale by public vendue
or outcry, at the Court House, In Bloomsburg
on Monday May lst ISL at one o'clock in the
afternoon, the following real estate to wit;
Al that certain building, located on a lot of
ground situated in the town of Montana in the
iownshipof Conyngham, in the county OF Colum-
bia, being the lot or piece of ground marked in
the general map or plan of said town of Montana
with the number seven in block A., bounded
northwaTdly by lot of solomon Rider ea twardly
an alley, southwardly by number eight on said
map, and westwardly by Centre street. said
hu ilding is n two story Plank or Frame Dwelling
House, about sixteen feet in front ON Centre
street and thirty-Ihrce feet in depth.
seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property OF samuel Leiby.
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AISO:

At the same time and place, the following de-
scribed real estate of defendant, NJ. &. Medium,
situate in the township of scott, in The town of
Espy, adjoining lands of Wesley Ruckel and
Angle, ON the south, jackson Robbins land on
the east and north, and Il public road the
west containing THREE ACRES more or less
known as the brick yard
Seized, taken in execution, and TO be sold as the
property OF Nj &. McCollum.
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ALSO:

At the same time and place the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the township of
Koaringcreek, adjoing lands of David Hover
ON the east, Michael Strausser on the north ChaS.
Levan on the west, and Jesse Martina ON the
south, containing EIGHTEEN ACRES more or
less. with appurtenanceS.
Seized taken in execution, and TO be sold as
the property of John j. Hover.
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INCORPORATION.

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A PPEAL NOTICES.

Registers Office,
Bloomsburg, Mar 81, ISL,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-01
The Latest News.
GENERAL NEWS.

Gov. Hoffman has vetoed the bill
passed by the New York Legislature for
pneumatic railroad in New York city.
The 23d anniversary of the advent Of
modern spiritualism was celebrated at
Albany yesterday. There was large at
tendance. And. jackson Davis, Judge
Edmonds and Cora V. Z. Hatch were
among the speakers.
The Peace Conference at Brussels
has suspended It's sittings for the purpose
of avoiding q controversy, and IT'S busi.
ness will hereafter be conducted by the
exchange Of notes. Commercial ques-
tions will be settled by u special delega
ton from France and Germany.
from Shanghai Of February
10Th statc that serious Disturbances arc
expected in Japan. One Of the1Mikoda's
counselIors had been, assassinated, and
the act was known to have been purely of
political nature. ...4
The Gar has conferred upon Prince
GOrtschakof and his heirs and Couriers,
the cross OF the legion Of honor, rs a
mark Of his satisfaction at the settlement
by the Prince Euxine Of q question with
honor 10 Russia.
1t is reported from Rome that the
Cardinal AntOhelli lIas resigned the office
OfSecretary ofState inthe Papal Cabinet
AN order has been sent from Spain TO
the Captain General Of Porto Rico 10 hold
elections in that island in July. The
Cuban elections will be ordered Us soon
as the announcement Is received from
Count Valmasoda that the necessary pre-
liminaries have been completed. ."