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LECTURES.
SCIENTIFIC LECTURES.

4. DR.. =. P. HOwLANp wiz deliver course OF four
Lectures on the -WQNpERS OF THE MORO.
SCOPE, using the ELECrR1u LIGHT for the illus.
tratione, with experiments In NITROU6 OXIDE
showing its wonderful anesthetic influence ct Lin,
9 ,n.. ball every FkiDAn EVkhING, comm sncing
Adnission TO each Lecture Is cents.
Lectures to commence at O'Clock.
Z No extra charge for reserved seats. Tickets and
reserved seats Tor sale at Psrker's News Depot,
seventh street, opposite Post Office.
Teachers ano pupils Of all the public, private and
81 nday sohos admitted for ten cents each jel ts
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Goverpmenr Securities.
ooks q %. furnish che foil0~ihe to-a.
stock Renorf.

Bt bg.ket. byohrrs' ard CSBgsrctai TslxsrayA \
Lewis yehnsoD 60. quote stocks aud bonds IN
home and foreign markets. a. follows
NEwSoRH. June gu. a. So. Isl coupnr M z. !.
t20s, ~, ooaPnn .lllss 2os. G. oVnpon III. sac
~, COUPON, H. Sn's, new, g, coupon. ntS s1s,
coupon, lQsSf. Currency Sc. llsss Martross,ts 40.
pref, :. Canton, s.1s Cunterlapd, -. W Tel,
hsisI Power. =; Adams E1B.. 8O's: Wolis, Fargo
A CSt EXP, ga American ZIP, tS,a; Z. q Erp
Ere, 2sA; do nref q. Harlem, ls2 a.. do pref q.
=. Resdine, ll6 >, Michigan Cent - Mich.
Give PHis., Mss; korthwvss. So, do. pref a.
Sd Clsye., c.. Go; llds 81 Cent, M;
-: v abash and Western, Ca; De-. Lack, a West .
,oei4; " NAyne. 99ss, Alton Terr~ usute, =:
Han. 81 10. t0sA Chicago Alton. liaid: do Pre-
1rrcc, l2l: Ohio Miss. cert.. co., Cot. ChicA AGO
Ind Cen. 2sAi Tenn state sizes old, ~. 90 /,
new. ~; Va. stste sfres. old 81. n @ skies,
old, ~, do. new. An; Missouri sizes, &h; Gen
trtl Psc,he Bonds. n2l4: u. p lsg Bonds. g. Gold
n2i ssll.iS. Market strong
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NEW YORK, June 6.-The ship Europa, from
Bremen, reports:-On June Sd we saw a BRIG
with signal Of distress. She proved TO be the j,
l.. Brown, hence for Gibraltar, four DAYS out.
her crew having mutinIed and killed the cap
tain. The chief mate lay on the deck senseIess
with his head badly cut. The second mate b All
an arm broken, and was otherwise badly in
tured, and two men and one passenger were
badly beaten. We put our mate on board the
brig TO bring back to to New York.
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A TERRIBLE CYCLONE passed over q portion
OF Illinois on Friday. In It's pathway IL entirely
devastated the earth, leaving not particle OF
vegetation alive, and blowing up the earth u
the depth of several inches. 1t was accom-
panied by electric pheDome ma and q snlphurous
smell. fortunately no houses were within it,
line of progress across the country.
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Awful Earthaunke-

DestruetSon Of the 1otn Of BdfLdHs, IN China
Nea~iy 7kree zoHsand Peopfs Kds,d
nAnis,er Low furnishes the State ilenzrtm,-
NJ Washington with a brief account Of series
shr,L quakes which prevailed for several dave
Bathsng, IN the province Of ScZhuen Chin
Aoout the LIST OF April there was a sudden and
unaccountable rise OF waters in the district OF
Bsthsng, which continued until the nth, when
TIE country Tor nearly four hundred miles
around was convulsed by earthquakes The
snockt were very severe, and continued, with
intermissions, tor ten days, when they became
Less frequent, and finally ceased. The scenes
During this time the earth rocked and reeled
Ike ship at sea I'm q violent storm Eight
temples we're thrown down, 2,42I dwellings
were destroyed and 2 ,29S persons crashed by
the railing walls. To add 70 these accumnla ted
horrors flames broke out among the ruins
IN Bsfhang In four places, and ragged with I'M
controllsble fury during five DAYS, consuming
every thing within their reach. and DESTROYING
the lives Of hundreds who were living wounded
and helpless among the ruins OF their homes
The grain collector at Bath sng says IN al for
several days before the earthquake the " ter
had oyertiowed the dy Ike, but after it the earth
cracked in many places and black fetid water
spurted out in q furious manner. III one poked
IL the squirting instantly followed, fust ~ i the
case with the salt wells Tin the eastern part OF
the province;) and this ex plains how IL happened
that IRE followed the earthquake. Steep hills
sunk out Of sight, and In their places nauzht is
seen but yswning gulfs, while in other places
the earth upheaved leaving hills many feet in
height. Many singular phenomens attended
this earthquake, the fun particulars OF which
VIII DC snxiously watched for.
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Five Young Men Drovued-

BOSTON, June 6.-Yesterday afternoon Eve
young men employed In the machine shop OF
Davis, Wiley & Stone, at North Andoyer VII
lage, were drowned in the north Andoyer pond.
They were fishing, and the boat was capsized
by q squall. Their names are Samuel Allen.
John Wagstof, Willisrn Alvey, John warcroft.
and William Bemford. Two others, Clarence
Sargent and William Holt. swan ashore.
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President Grant and Family en- route
for West Point

NEW YORK, June 6.-President and Mrs.
Grant, Miss Grant and Miss Cooke arrived az
the Fifth Avenue Hotel this morning from
Long Branch. and leave this afternoon for
West Point. Numerous politicians, ofiice-seek-
ers, and others throng the hotel, but ONLY a
favored few are granted interviews.
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GRN. II. V. BoYSToN, Washington corrss
pondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, was married
a few days ago at Mount Auburn, one Of the
suburbs of Cincinnati, to Miss Nellie Mason.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ALDERMAN left here yes
terday for his home in Georgia, to be absent
until July LIST. .r .r-
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GIN. JOHN A. LOGAN is to deliver the address:
at the reunion Of the soldiers of the northwest
atRock Island, Illinois, to morrow.
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FalI Of q RaiIroad Br,d~e.

PARIS, ONTARIO, June 6.-The stone abut-
ment and iron girder bridge over the river
Meath, within three miles OF Paris, gave way
last night, precipitating twenty-four freight
cars into the creek. No enc was hurt. This
will necessitate the transfer Of the passengers
at the break for two or three days, but VIII
cauee little delav
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"TAD" LINooLN, who has been very i'll in
Chicago for the past three or four days, with
water on the lungs, was slightly better yester-
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ga new bonnet Is described a. the size OF a
scalp.
-" The Waving Lilies" is the name OF a
Detroit baseball club.
0Pittsburg has what is called a whiskey
guiilotine-a board that refuses licenses.
~ The Universalist doctrines are making
great progress in Scotland.
- Hot individuals are falling OF housetops
o'nights Gil over the country.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
InAvEJUsr RETURNED FROM NEW y

LEAVE JUST RETURNED FROM NEW YORK
with immense stock Ut FANCY GOODS,
HhUGs, and al the leading PATENr MEDI-
ClbEs of the day, which viii sell at nay former
TOW prices, . 10 ~ per cent. below what you have
to pay elsewhere. name in part:
Brown Dsea Ginger.
Ayers earsapsrilla and Cherry
ecfenck's Syrup and Sea Weed Tonio...--.....S Is
Lyons sthsiron and Barrys Tricopherus-.......t0
jayne Ex pectorant and
Burhetts Oooosine and
Hostetters and Plan ton 20
Michlers Herk
Colsaes Soap retailed at ball he regular prices
Laird's bloon and Magnolia Balm ...............6D
Minchesters Byp0phophites, .....-5
Tarr ants Setaer
LanBap ksmps Florida
, Fine Old Rye whisky. large bottles, 81; Holland
Gin g nuBe- 81 bottle; California wiDes. all kinds
= cents and 81, sn endless variety; Tooth. Hair,
Nail. Hat, shaving, and Cloth Brushes; Turkish
Towe s, Chsmoy SKINS, spopees. Prepar atiofIs for
TIE Bair, Face, skin, Toilet; Combs, Cosmetics
Perfumery, &C. All will positively be- sold AT con-
siders bly, lDwer rates than elsewhere. Am deter
mined TO make il an object 10 give me call
ARTHUR NATTANS. Druggist,
nyB Corner I'd and ID streets, n. w.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

TIE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the ns~oan to-day
were only so, 600.
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A GIRL GIFTS MAD AND HANes HxRsr,
Mits Lucy Scverson, young woman about
twenty two years Of age, committed suicide YES.
terdsy by hanging herself In piece OF woods
road IL the town Of Kirkwood, not far from the
old Stanley tavern stand. The young woman
was missed by her parents during the forepart
OF the afternoon, and toward evening search
was made for her, and her body was fo,nd sss-
pended BY rope 20 the limb Of q tree. IL In
supposed that her destruction was the result OF
bad temper, and in q ut Of anger she did the
rash act by climbing into q tree, fastening the
rope around her neck and a limb aud then
jumping off.-Birghemton IN ~ RepgbIic1n.
June /.
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REFORMATION was received at the Navy De-
partment this morning from Commander Il. w.
MEADE, Of the United States steamer Nsrrsgan-
sett, announcing her arrival at Rio on the 3Oth
OF April, en- route to the Pacific: All well on
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SIDNEY ANDREWS, formerly Washington cor
respondent of the Boston Advertiser, whose
health Is fast improving, will not return to tbs
asx
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BATCHKlOR,s UAIR nvR.

Harmless, reliable, in otanous does not cont ain
leac no. any csiate poison 10 produce paralysis
e3ssting yfrtues they do not possess. The genuins
w; A.. Sscheiors Hair Dye has had th,riy ,ysar,
untarnshed reputation TO uphold iss inteS rity a.
the only perfect Hair Dye-Blsck or Brown Sold
q an DruG1ists. Applied at 16 Bond street, New
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EAHB FOB THE FEET.
DR. WHITE, CHIROPODIST,
$50 flFTEENTH DTREET,
OppoRfTW III n Tvvasruv

Established I'm Washington, d. o.. lsn.)
treats CORNB, DUNI0NS, BAD nails nc M
the shoe can be worn WITH ease immediateIy alter
the operation. Refers to the many phyeicians sur-
eeops, and the thousands Of other rosponsibc per-
sons who patronise his establishment
Hours from q. "a. 70 D. m, =" CO myN
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The Nssk op<ns On NJ. Vera On an extremely
essy mercy usrket. with three pr eeat a. the
fuipC rate on call leans The exc piionai ra,ss being
re T.s. s's :. % e. s : sss, rrHs n 'sPSi
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SUMNER RESORTS.

DLEAsANT SUMNER REsORT.-warrep.op,
Il Va. has now railroad and telegraphic l.
conmuD icaticn, and being within pleas vE.AV
ant drive az the White sulphur springs, lk.E4I
offers INDUCEMENTS 10 Summer Viutors viii mi ~
places can bold ont. The adv antaees OF town and
country are here combined. Board reasonable, and
every guest made to feel 1t home Livery stable In
connection with the House; Address
SAML T ASBRY,
Proprietor Warrenton House.
yel- I'm Warrsnton, Va.
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INTERNAL REvrNUK-The receipts from this
source to-day were S2e3 ,101.06.
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CITIxIlg AND YIsIfORS GAIL AND 81
ssSss NETT t:E DEL sR!s1s g. one SslsF sscs:
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The Norfolk Rfremen In Baltimore.
BALTIMoRR, June 6.-The United Fire Com
pany Of Norfolk, with their engine, arrived here
this morning. They remain until tomorrow,
when they 60 to Wilmington, Del, and thence
to Philadelphia.
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GKS. SHERMAN will return to this city on the
18th inst. -
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GRADUATES AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Diplomas will be delivered to-day By the Secre-
tary of the Navy to such members Of the irst
class at the Naval Academy rs have passed the
requisite examination. There are ffry-three
cadets in the nrst class, about forty-ive of
whom, II is said, will graduate. The remainder
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" a T T o Nj


Ihis beautiful SUMNER RESORT, sit A "A
and Winchester turnpike, viii be ready E:M
Tor the reception Of guests by JUNE 1sr XII nose
desiring to spend the summer In the country will
please address b. T. JAHNEY, Round I'M Post
once, Loudon county, Va. my3l 2v
Wlsr IND hOfHL, LONG BRAEOH, N. J.,
W formerly stetson House.l Just reiit-
f ss; open jnns Is; Modern In structure and NAY
The snssensnt ts Il JkHis s ~ e sn 81
elsey House, h. T., formerly OF the n. z Hote Is
ApRnestio5s for rooms, &c. received at the Hotel
SA2psiS Go, Si:s House. NY sIK1s
L ST. Mays COUNTY, MARYLAND.
This favorite summer resort 100 miles from WASH
Ipeton ana the same distance from Bal:i. a. A
more, within few miles OF Ohess pc AXE vEHAV
tuesday and Saturday from Baltimore, and every
monoay. tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and satur.
oay from W ashiDgton-accommodation for 40
snests-wbl te opened for the reception Of Visitors
On tne Zth OF une next and closed on the 18th of
october. A fne lee house fled with northern ice
season TOR the comfort and conveu fence of gnesfs
salt water bathing. fishing, rcrabbinR boating or
huntinR, ten pins, quot and croquet Rrounds and
good music are among the amusements 70 be found
al tnn dengnuui place, and Tor comfort and health
cannot cannot be exoelled BY any place in the United
Terms: % per day, sls per week, SIS per month
OF 30 days. Misses and children under 10 years Of
age hall price. ',
81 JAS; b. THORP. Manager
..heut ,weekH mail by steamer has lately been es-
a.
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New YORK, june 6.-The forty-second ami
yersary Of Brooklyn Sunday School Union Il
being celebrated to-day. Probably $4,000 chill
dren are in the line OF the various professions.
There IL Rnch enthusiasm.
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EARL DE GREY, late member OF the Joint
High Commission, made his appearance yes
terday in the House of Lords, and resumed his
seat. he was pleasantly welcomed by his fell
low members, and warmly congratulated upon
the conclusion Of the treaty with the United
States.
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M0UNTAIE. H95 5sI 30. :.

These mineral waters are aIkalise, and taken In.
ternaliy or az bath are unsurp passed for 4 "a a
their happy action in dyspepda; affections Ma IL
Of the Kidneys, bladder. and urinary pas lt.l -
sagee cufaneous sruptive diseases, and
the ailments Of the female Ustem.
chargea. &C. Ac refer 10 our circular, 70 be had Of
.: D. GlLMA1, prusgist, Washtnston. There 10
tsins OF virsinie. HRAZIHR SALE,
Late Of Rockbridge Alum SprfngsJ
myIi-ru thslm Preprfetors.
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Specie Shipments.
NEW Y0HK, june 6.-Specie shipments 70
Europe tor day. ele1 800; engagements for to-
morrow, $500 900.
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100

CHEsAPBAKR AND OHIo CANAL-Nssftlc a
tie StoclIOldeTs- The Presidents Annual RsE. u
A. the meeting OF the stockholders OF the Chssa-
reake ard Ohio Canal in Annapolis Nd ves-
terday, the old officers we're reelected a. SOL
lows: President, Hon. James q. cfsrke OF
Washington county; for directors. GiiInor Mere
olth, George ). BTOwn, j Amss e.. Berrait. Isaac
Young, VIM. :. Mcpherson, and Mm Dodye-
President Clark submitted his annual reD5rt
giving detailed statement OF the business OF
tie Canal during the year. ard showing total
receipts IN $50, sos 1868 50, expenditure ~
same time, s2i3 s50i.ll; in treasury January Isl.
$50, S2 ,25l 80; interest paid Sis 49, IA, "a
IN treasury Januery LIST, 1871, $50 gsl a.
Earned from January Let ~ Nav 3is,. ISL.
Sl6i, s.; expended, So, l66.23; balance .Tuns
list, Sl63, 0i5C2; appropriated 20 pay Interest,
Sll0,750, leaving on hand, 81, 295 o..
There was some falling of in the trknsporta
ton Of coal as Compared with the previous wear,
oecasioned 10y the stopping of the Bremen line
OF steamers after hostilities began between Ger
many ard France, and by breaks in the canal
occssioned by the great freshet In October last
sixteen days we're required 20 repair the damage
resulting from this hood, during Viii CD naV,ga-
ton was suspended. The tonnage for the last
two months has exceeded that OF sny previous
two months i'm the history OF the Canal
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The Bodies Of I've Drowned Editors
Recovered.
MONTREAL, june 6-The bodies of the I'M
fortunate Journalists, Spaight and Lodge, Of the
Montreal Gazette, who went over the Lschine
rapids on the Queens birthday have been re-
covered. Their funeral took place to-day.
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NAVAL PAY 0PFICERs TRANsFRRRKD.-Pay
Inspector james ID. Murray has been detached
from the Washington navy yard and ordered 30
the Naval Academy. Pay Inspector Calvin O
jackson has been detached from the Naval
Academy, and ordered to settle his accounts
Paymaster w. Goldsborough has been detached
from special duty at the Naval Academy and
ordered to the Washington navy-yard.
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~ .u.ssso: Eliza sIssI 5st u Fans. D.

TIAhs; LApIEs, OF GEETs sADDLE
SS sffss stlkihss 5Aaerns s sarDr bUe-
HA9ks. srtysis o. funeral use.
Cneetsc, sye hACk eBk 10 stable with ne.
ne head room. stAIls for rent. Riess.e sale,
ara accommodation Tor drivers and livery horses
Al articlss bought and sold ON commission
CHRIsroPHERs STABLES,
~ . Psca street and 1s2 o. Frenont street.
nysm balrimoTe, Hd,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

4 As e BA b. l.. 80 ,
FOREST CITY, OF ROCKFORD, ILL,
OLYMPIC,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7rH,
at O'Clock y M olympic Grounds, corner 18th
and streets. Admission SO Cents. 1t
C0NCEBT BY THE Arm STREET. Nj. r.
" CHURCH OhOlB,
Under the ausp css Of the Sabbath School,
p. For the benefit Of their LIBRARY.
AT ODD PILLOWS HALL, srH STREET g. H.,
TUESDAY, JUNE 9Th 1871,
The #. Il MUSICAL ASSOCIATION has kindly
Consented to as tst and have made their best selec-
~ us for the occasion. All those who wish to enjoy
pleasant evenings entertainment, will please re
member the tine and isce. les It
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BE OIATUs UF THE DIsUKDERLY CADETS
REsToRED.-The Secretary of War has issued
an order relieving such OF the members Of the
first class at the Military Academy as were con-
cerDed in the mobbing of certain members OF
the fourth class from the restrictions imposed
upon them for that act; condemning their con-
duct, and expressing the hope that they will
never sgain place themselves in any stu alton
which may be dlscreditsble to them or require
the voice Of authority to remind them OF their
duty as Officer and gentlemen.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, Etc.

CBBISTIANITY AND POSITIvIsM. Lectures
" 20 The Tines. by Jaaes 1cCosh. ID. ID.
sBRAONS 10 TEE NATURAL MAN: DR.
Shedd ABUNDANT LlFs AID 0THER SEE,
MONS; BY sailer. THE STREE IS ATDL LANES
Oh CITY, Amy Dutton. rCRiOcITIES OF
The Law REPOETEgS; =. Heard. Ar THE
BACK OF The NORTH WIND; By George
Mcdonald. EDITH SUMERs. OR OHILD75
INFLUENCE; by Mrs. u B. Gurley. For sale By
WM BALLAHTYNE,
nyS 4O2 TIN ST.. Intelnssncer Building.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-29
d. n. & W. II. r., AND ITS PRo-

d. RI. & W. II. r., AND ITS PRo-
POSED ExrESrESrIoS AND CoSNEc.
rroS.-[We take tho following from
the Baltimore Sun. II Is intcresting q
Us showing the link in a great
route about being made by the Dan.
vile, lIaz ,lton and Wilkcsbarre and
AMI the Sunbury and Lewistown rail-
roads. We would correct the errors
in the article which designate the san.
hurry and Lewis,owu "a the Middle
Creek raiiroal. and place the conncc-
ton Of the s & j. with the u. III e.
W. at Danvi!le instead of Sunbury.
and the connection of the S. & l.
with the Pcnua. Central at Hunting.
ldn instead oi Lewis own .SmLury
GU.cRe.
In 1859 n Goa railroad was char
tered in Pcnnsylvani,. called the Dam
vill'. llazclton and Wilkesbarre. The
company has struggled through many
difficulties, cypcndins sl,s00,0oO, aud
is now within a few hu,'lr 4 yard, oi
completion. BIT is importance be-
come. suddenly enhanccd by the fact
that is is convcte ! rs ''link' bv two
rrsat crmpanics---thc Lchish Valley
railroad. and the Pennsylvania rail-
roal. BY uniting at Danville with
whit iS called the Middle Creok rail.
road, which runs from Danvillc to
the Pennsylvania railroa1 at Hun.
tinglon, and BY thcrc joining with
the Huntingdon and Broad Top
railroad, which also connects with q
branch road in course OF construction
southward from Bedford to the Mary
land State line. n through and very
direct line Of railway. inland. will be
formed, extending from the Cumbcr-
Ind coal fields TO New York city, Mt a
material reduction Of distance on any
Of tho existing routes. But New
York is not tho contemplated eastern
terminus of what will be a very long
line of road when the proposed con
ncctions are perfected. The purpose
is 70 extended tbs Danville aud Va.
zclton branch roal directly on from
IIazclton, crossing the three great coal
roads at nearly righ, angles, and s,rk-
ing tho Hudson river Mt Poekskill.
The Philadelphia Ledger understands
that ncgotiati)ns h,vo commenced for
tho control of the DInville, lIazeltpn
AMI Wilkcsbarrc road with view to
have it form line with somc Of thu
important connections suggested. To
the birumipous coal regions, to the
Pennsylvania Riilroid Company, to
the holders Of the stock an securities
o! the Huntingdon and Broad-Top
Railroad Com pany, and 10 the large
coal-carryipy companies in tho anthra
cite regions, the control Of the new
link Of the road assumes an importance
greatly beyond its intrinsic valrc az n
road for the convenience OF lIcal traf-
iic.