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lawyers of this city, propose TO form an
association TO put an end TO the eXtortions
and abuse Of the Sheriff's office.
An examination Of the accounts OF the
Guardian Savings Bank, by the Receiver
and clerks, shows that there were $57,.
900 deposited to the credit OF the city,
while the bank held no city or county
bonds, or securities. Mr.. Roche, one Of
the Vice Presidents, has given bond for
the amount deposited to the credit of the
Founding Asylum Bank, which holds
about $4,000 in real estate bonds and
mortgages. ..
A special detective Of the United States
sub'Treasury, lett to-day for Europe, to
secure the arrest Of Andrew ]. GarveY.
There has been one death by cholera.
Tho German Republicans and Demo.
Gratis active reform movement met at
Germania Hall, Sigismund CaufmRn, Re.
publican, Chairman, and Marquis Often.
bourg, Reform Democrat, Secretary.
Alter speeches from Oswald 0ttendorfer,
David M. Koehen and others, 1t was re.
solved to form body representing all the
German residents desiring to cooperate,
and committee was appointed to effect
On organization. a
The fire to-day in tho old Tabernacle
church building, near Mulberry street,
now tenement house, resulted in the de-
struction Of the household furniture of "a
poor families, and the fatal burning Of N.
N. Walsh. -'7l II" .- .lr..f
Arrived-steamor Idago from Liver.
pool. .-s 1000 ....-.,...--
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EVANSVILLE, IND.

EvANsv1LLE, IND, Nov. 1O.-Judge
s, johnson, Of the COnrt OF Common
Pleas, died at 8 o'clock A. NJ, after an i'll
ness Of about four weeks. .N|!H'
David Hermann Kuper was elected
councilman of the Sd Ward, at a special
election yesterday, to succeed E. G. Var
Riger. His opponent was Thomas T.
Garvln, q distinguished Democrat.
A little girl named Annie Lillick, died
yesterday +. NJ, from burns received the
evening previous by her clothes taking
fire from q stove. ...-..
Fifteen men wero arrested this "A. ~,
while laying q track for the 81. Louis &
Evansville Railroad, in pursuance Of the
right Of way granted by the council
They were arrested at the Instance Of the
owner of the property bordering the track
on charge Of Sabbath breaking.
Maggie Cook, q servant girl, was dan.
gerously burned by illuminating oil, this
evening.
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The Care.ln Under Hrde park.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-A special from
Scranton says The excitement at Hyde
Park has partially subsided. The ground
has settled about one foot more since lasl
night, and still continues to sink. There
Is, however, no apprehensions Of further
damage 10 property. The ground within
the limits Of the cave.in continues 10 set.
Tie, the breaks In the surface widening
and the cracks IN the walls Of the build
ings are increasing.
The Wilkesbarre Iron and Coal Com.
pany's men are on q strike for non.pay.
ment Of wages. 1t was agreed at the re.
sumption that the men should be paid be.
tween the 10th and 10Th Of each month
but during the election the monthly pay.
ments were delayed until the Dist. Now
they insist on the terms being complied
with. ......-
John Evans deliberately plunged q dirk
knife into the throat Of Benjamin Hughes
within few feet Of the largest fssure neal
the cave, yesterday evening. Hughes can
live but short time.
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TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The
following transfers OF real estate were re-
corded at the Recorders Office during the
week ending November nth;
Deed made November 8, by John B.
Trull to A. NJ. Stevenson, for part Of lot
No. 0 In G. L. Zane's addition (55 feet by
109 > $1,160. Admitted November 10.
Deed made April /, 1870, by Thos. J.
Blair and wife Ia John 3. and Charles
Lukens, for the undivided half Of 80 feel
of lot No. 3 in II. Moore's trustees addi.
tion ; $1,400. Admitted November ID.
Deed made March A, 1870, by Henry
Brues and wife 10 Mary Lukens, wife 0I
John B. Lukens, for fractional lots No, 91
and o., Elm street, Wheeling Island
$475; Admitted November IA.
Deed made October 30, 1870, by Ralph
Marsh and wife to Ralph Marsh, Jr, fol
fractional lot No. 3 and the north half oi
lot No. 4, Coal street, Webster township
$500. Admitted November a.
Deed mado November II by Nancy Y.
Merritt and others TO Daniel +. McKin'
ley, for the sonth half Of lot No. o In
square II, ]. Caldwell's addition 100
Admitted NOvember1 II. Y W.
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WASHINGTON.
nc CiviI Servlcn Commi,,ion.

The Civil Service Commission.
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-The Civil
service Commissioners, have been in
session during the past week engaged
IN grouping and classifying the inferior
officers In the Civil Service.
Secretary Belkpap leaves this evening
for q short absence in Iowa.
Josiah Given, deputy in the Internal
Revenue Bureau, rendered his resignation
to-day, and has accepted the attorheyship
TO which he was elected In Iowa.
The Presidents today appointed Horace
II. Harrison United States Attorney for
the middle district of Tennessee.
Tho Agricultural Report says the re-
turns indicate larger cotton production
than was expected In October, and prom
iSes to make good tho moderate expeCta.
tons Of July and August There have
been NO killing frosts, and tho quality Is
good Ia all sections. Tho yield per acre,
as indicated by county estimates, Is the
largest in Arkansas. s
The total registration OF voters In the
District Of Columbia shows 19,l57 whites
and 9255 blacks. 30. D.. .,.'.... ......
The Athletic base ball club have re-
ceived notice from the Championship
Committee that the AthletiCs have been
declared the champions sB,' ..r r...
Hon. John Boyle and John McLaugh.
land, the former principal trustee Of the
estates Of Marquis Butte, and the latter
President Of the Great African Steamboat
Line, called on the Secretary OF the Treas
cry and prominent Government officers
today. Their business here has reference
TO tho establishment Of q steamship line
between Cardiff, Wales, and New Yorkor
Baltimore, and to obtain information in
connection with the investment Of capital.
There is no doubt the Pacific Congress.
men will move inquiry into the manage
ment. Of Indian affairs, In order to ascer.
tain officially whether the peace policy
has proved successful. .a'
Tho American spanish Commission will
meet again on the 1st Of December. Sew
eral claims were filed, including one of
the widow Of Charles Speakman, shot at
Santiago, Cuba, June 1869. The amount
claimed, Is $4,000, ,
Mr.. NewcOmb Secretary of the State OF
Texas, has been here several days, pre-
sentlng a claim for 5000, 900, advanced by
that State for the payment OF volunteers
called out before the rebellion, under the
authority ofthe United States government
TO defend It's frontiers Further lcglsla.
tion will be required for It's settlement.
A large number of cotton cases are be-
fore the Court Of Claims, which will soon
resume It's sessions. Some depend upon the
decision 10 be rendered by the Supreme
Court, on an appeal from the Court OF
Claims. The latter having decided against
the claimants on the ground tho procla.
nation oi the President went into effect
at the time Of publication, and not the
day Of date. y ''N.
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NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, November 19.-The
cornerstone Of the Temple Of Sinai, cor.
ner Of Triton Walk and CarOndalel
street, was laid today. The ceremonies
were imposing. Elegant music by Rev.
II. 8. Jacobs, and Introductory address by
NJ. Frank, Priest Of the Temple. Rev.
j. X. Guthrien, Of the Temple of Eman.
uel, New York, delivered an elegant and
impressive Grafton, elicitiDg frequent ap.
plause. There was also an address by
Rev. ]. L. Lanch. The corner:stone was
laid by The Grand Master Of Masons, 8.
NJ. Todd, assisted by the Grand Lodge
and brethren with the usual ceremonies.
Tho laying Of the cornerstone OF the
81. Stephens Church, on Napoleon Ave.
nue., Sixth District, took place today.
Address by Rev. Bishop QIinlan. Rev.
Archbishop Perch took part in the cere.
monieg
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-The subscriptions
Tor Chicago, received at the Mansion
House up to last evening, were e49,50O.
DR., Mcleod states officially that he has
attended the Queen for over thirteen
years, and declares that all the reports
that Her Majesty has shown symptoms Of
mental weakness arc unqualifedly false.
The Standard announces that the nego.
tiations between the British and French
governments, Tor modification of tho com.
mercial treaty, have been broken of. No
cause for the intermission Is assigned.
The first Roman Catholic mission ever
despatched from England 10 the United
States sailed to-day, The party consists
OF four priests, who arc to labor exclusive.
" among tho colored people. Previous
to their departure Archbishop Manning
addressed them. He said that this mission
had been established because England had
imposed slavery on America, and It was
fitting that Englishmen should be the first
to move for the amelloratlon Of the newly
emanclpated race,
New YOfsK, Nov. 19.-To-day's mails
from England have letter from the Chief Of
the ConStabularity at White Haven, Eng.
land, to the anti.Popery lecturer, Murphy,
who had just arrived at that place, prom.
ising to arrest him II he undertook 10 lee.
ture. II Is said that this course Is neces.
sary to prevent riot. w.. n ~
LONDON, Nov. 10,-Louls Kossuth has
been elected member OF the London
branch OF the International Society.
Gen. Sherman, of the U. 8. Army, who
IS passenger on the American frigate
Wabash, now on route for Europe, Is ex.
pected to arrive In England in May. The
O6Se1'Uer In It's issue this morning, contra.
diets the report that the General Is sent to
Europe on a special mission, and says his
trip Is merely one ofpleasure.
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ARRIVAL OF ALEXIS.


The SHETLAND hasa Rough Passage,
NEW YoRK, November 10.-Early this
morning the Russian frigate SHETLAND ar.
rived safely off the light ship with the
Duke Alexis on board. She experienced
strong head winds and heavy seas nearly
the whole passage. The officers on duty
made immediate inquiry II the other YES.
sells of the Russian fleet had yet reached
port, and were informed that they had.
They Immediately communicated tho In.
telligenco to those on board the SHETLAND.
A loud cheer soon testified that the news
of,the safety Of their companions had
reached the ears Ol the crew Of the flag.
ship
We are indebted TO the Tribune for the
following: The Russian frigate Svet
land, entered the lower bay at noon, at.
tended by the revenue cutter Northern.
Approaching the American squadron at
Horse Shoe, she fired q National salute,
which was quickly responded to by the
Congress, Severn, IroquiS and Kansas,
each vessel dipping colOrs as she passed
10 anchorage. The Grand Duke appeared
on deck and bowed repeatedly to the so.
lutes OF the American officers, which Ad-
miral Rowan received with all honors
The SHETLAND frigate met q storm off
Hatteras, which lasted until Friday night,
when observation showed her to be forty
miles of Cape May. The pilot was taken
at A o'clock =. NJ. Saturday off the Barnega.
The vessel received no damage and did
not ship sea. Alexis Is dressed In q
simple uniform, Is erect and tall, strongly
built, has the air Of gentleman, clear
complexion, light hair and whiskers, blue
eyes, speaks English quite tluently, but
appears TO prefer French. The Russian
Minister, Catacazy, passed the afternoon
In the frlgate as the guest Of the Duke.
Collector Murphy Henry Cleves and other
gentlemen win proceed 10 the frlgate at 0
A. NJ. tomorrow in revenue cutter. The
Grand Duke will be serenaded 10 morrow
evening by the 9th regiment band. Pres.
ident Grant was officially informed by tel.
egrsph OF his arrival by Admiral Rowan.
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TENNESSEE.
Tho Fees In the Delinquent Railroad
CaseSss.F Fatal Kerosene Accident

Tho Fees In the Delinquent Railroad
CRSes.s-Fatal Kerosene Accident
NASHVILLE, Nov. 19.-E II. EwingD
w. +. Cooper and W. B. Reese, State Az
torneys In tho delinquent railroad cases,
have addressed communication to the
Legislature In explanation OF their de.
mand for large fees, and taking possession,
under o lien, Of $4,000 worth Of State
bonds. They state that the bonds will be
left with the State Commissioners, or such
other officer as the Legislature may direct;
that they will make no charge for services,
abandon any claims they may have TO the
bonds and leave the whole matter 10 the
sense Of Justice Of the Legislature. They
adopt this course not because they do not
believe their demand Is Just and their
fees reasonable, but because Messrs.
Fogg and Mckinney, two Of the State
Commissioners, .have expressed their
opinions that the fees charged are too
large, and in self respect they add that
they should not abate their charge or
higgle with the commissioners OF Legisla.
ture. A committee has been appointed
by the Legislature to recover the bonds
and deposit them with the State Comp.
troller
Mollie Green, (colored) while filling a
lamp last night, split SOME kerosene on
her dress, which subsequently ignlted.
Her clothing was literally burnt from her
body. Her injuries are regarded as fatal.
Lewis, her brother, asmall lad, was slight
ly burned whilst trying 10 assist her.
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The NTansfiOld.Fisk Libel suit.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 19,-The Mansfield.
Fisk libel case drew large crowd to the
Yorkville police court this morning.
There was very formidable array OF
council, something like hundred news
paper reporters and Pbout dozen artists
Of 1llinshaled papers. District Attorney
Fellows said that as Fisk had filed bond
for his appearance at the Court Of General
Sessions the Justice was divested with
the Jurisdiction The Justice, however,
ruled that Fisk was entitled 10 be exam
ined, and that the plaintiff should be pro.
duced. Miss Mansfield, who was present
at the opening Of the court, had In the
meantime left, and the officer who went
in search Of her announced that she could
not be found for prosecution, and explain
ed that she had leil by his advice, and
that he be given time for preparation.
Mr.. Shener said that although she had
gone away, she had not gone "where the
woodbine twineth." Laughter He
desired the Court 10 send for that injured
Individual
Mr.. Spencer's remarks were followed
by applause in the back part Of the Court.
Mr., McKibn requested the Court 10 clear
the room II 1t was repeated, charging II
upon the partisans Of Fisk. ......
Mr.. Beach suggested that the applause
was a compliment TO Miss Mansfield Aeo
McKien, that he had been exposed to ruff
flanism in the Court, before he was pre-.
pared to expect anything from certain
persons. The Court decided to hear the
case next Saturday.
Sworn complaints in the case Of the
suits commenced against Fisk by Miss
Mansfield was served this afternoon. They
allege that Fisk had at various times In
1909-70, received the moneys Of Miss
Mansfield and used them for opcculations
in stocks. Fisk has twenty days inWhicb
10 nut in an answer.
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ANoTnAR INDIANA NOE.
Attempt to Take the Murderer, Cheek,
from jail at BTOOkVille.

l
from JAN at BTOOkVille.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov 19.-A mob,
last night at BrookVllle, Ind, forced the
Jail and attempted to take Cheek, the
murderer of his iather.in.law, at Law.
renceburg, this State, year since, there
from, 1t Is supposed with the intention Of
lynching him. Check knocked the first
man in the cell down, taking the revolver
from him, and defended himself bravely.
Many of the mob were hurt. The Jailor
in the meantime escaped and rang the
fire alarm, bringing the citizens 10 his aid J.,
whereupon the mob scattered. Many Of
them were recognized. Check has been
granted new trial, and It Is feared that
his sentence may be light or dismissed
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1O.-Later dispatch
es from Brookville, Ind, state that the
mob which undertook 10 take MacDon.
aid Cheek, the murderer of Thomas Hal-
rison, from the jail last night, numbered.
from Seventy.fiye to one hundred persons,
who hailed from Aurora, Ind, and vIclnl-
ty. The attempt was made at halEpast
10 o'clock.
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The weather To-Day.

Wan DHPARTMENF,
OTTiCE OF THB CHfEP sIdNAL 0BPICER,
WARRINGTON, d. O., Nov. 1880 ?. n.
PRoBABTGfTfEs.
The low barometer IN Wisconsin will
probably SEtebd eastward, with brisk
southwest winds from Lake Erie 10 lii.
nois and nOrthward, preceded by cloudy
weather and possibly rain on the lower
lakes, Norlherly winds and clear wealth
or will probably prevail on Monday ID
Mississippi and Texas; cloudy and clear
ing weather will continue in the Southern
States excepting Florida threatening
weather with falling barometer in Florida
and on the middle and east Atlantic coast
Cauuonary signals are continued at Chi
Cago, Milwaukee and Grand Haven.
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SHOCKING MURDER IN BOSTON
A Man Burns his Wife TO Death with
Kerosene.

NEW York, Nov. 1O.-A special from
Boston says man named John G. Clin-
ton, barber, was arrested at Lynn, Mas
sachusetts, last night, charged with beat.
ing his wife in a brutal manner, then
pouring kerosene over her and setting
her on fire. She was literally roasted 10
death. The body was still burning when
found, and presented sickening sight.
There was marks Of violence on her head
consisting Of one hundred and three cuts,
looking as though they had been made
with some dull instrument. On her
breast were also wounds which appeared
TO have beed caused by something besides
the flames. Her features were rendered
unrecognizable, and her hair was burned
close 10 her head, leaving tho skull bare
and heavily crisped, and the black flesh
dropping from the hands, arms and body.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, Nov. 1s.-Thc Committee on
the Budget have agreed to report in favor
Of the tax on the interest ofSpanish bonds
men in foreign countries.
Minister Slckles publishes statement
that the former Ministers RiVero, Marlos
and Becarros, and the lamented Marshal
Prim all and seyerRlly assured him that
Cuba should DO Justly treated as in the
Province OF Spain; that these promises
prevented the American Government
from interfering inCuban affairs.
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A Dellnauent Jallor .Arrs,tsd.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1s.-Wm. II. Valley,
deputy jail keeper Of st. Lawrence cOun.
", New York, who IS charged with re.
easing four burglars for a bribe Of five
hundred dollars, about year ago, was
arrested on Thursday last near Kansas
City. He is now en- route TO St, Law.
renee county under charge Of Sheriff
Howell, Of that county.
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OMAHA.

OMAHA, NEE, Nov. ts.-There was a
severe sleet storm ln this vicinity yester.
day and to-day, and snow storm west.
which has caused a ptoslration Of the tele
graph lines and considerable delay OI
trains.
Gen. Ord will take command Of the
Department Of the Platte, and Gen. Augut
goes TO Texas.
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LITTLE ROCK.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. 1sy-Hanl
Merchland, formerly Of Memphis, and
George Hankes, robbed Hugh Trainorl
house, this morning early, Of one hundred
and ten dollars, and some silver. The
police gobbled them. They will be tried
Monday.
One hundred and thirty cases are be
lore the Southern Claims Commission tc
date.
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CROSBY OPERA HOUSE MANAGER TRIES To
KILL, IIIMsRL,P.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-Dr. OH. Hess,
formerly business manager Of Crosby's
Opera House, attempted 70 commit suicide
last evening about 8 o'clock, at Batchel.
doris restaurant, No. 444 State street. by
shooting himself with revolver. The
ball entered the left breast but did not
penetrate deep enough TO infict fatal
wound. He Was not seriously injured.
Domestic infelicitles are assigned as the
cause.
REAPPEARANCE OF THE REPUBLICAN.
The Republican, which has been print
ing small sheet since the fire, will ap.
pear in the morning in the old shape, and
hereafter be published regularly.
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Asthe bottom Is dropping out from un-
der TammAny, the people Of New York
are growing suspicious ofeverything with
which the Tammany leaders have any
connection. Three or four Of the New
York banks have suffered run on &C.
count Of this suspicion and been obliged
To suspend and others are threatened with
n asimilar fate
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The Council Committee on Real Es-
tate are considering the prOpriety Of 10.
eating the pest house on Wheeling Hill,
on ground owned by the city, A good
place. will bc brisk and healtblul breezes
up there this winter,
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CUBA.

HAVANA, Nov. 1s.-The Government
continues to make arrests Of persons i'm.
plicated in the rebellion. The Consul Of
Sweden at this port has been banished.
He Is charged with acting as the agent Of
Senior Aldama and other well known
Cuban refugees.
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DAnlel Y, Llbt, lTubtcO,
10 ChAncery, Circuit Court for Ohio county,
In pursuance OF q docrOo Of said Court made
Ia this cause on tho 2Oth day Of December, 1870
| will offer for sale, on
FRIDAY, tho 18th day Of December, 1871,
at tho front door Of the Court House Tor Ohio
county, West Va, commencing OF 10 o'clock A.
NJ tho following real estate, lying In the city oi
Wheeling, on tho west aide OF Main street, viz
Tho two valuable stores now occupied by d.
A. Adler b Co. and by Peter Z. Zinn and others,
lying between the houses occupied BY Harbour
i DIttmAn and 3. Kline. Also the property on
same side Of Main street now occupied by the
shoe store Of Richard Porter, adjoining house
owned by ]. B, Sheppard,
TERMS OF BALE-One-hith Of purchase 10 bO
paid In cash and the balance In one, two, three
and four years from day Of talo, with interest,
notes with good security TO be given for the de.
lcrrCd payments, and deeds OF trust, Of the or.
pcnsO Of tho purchaser, as further socurity on
thO property sold.
noYi5 DANIEL @. LIST, Trustee.
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Demonstration Of ColCred Men at
Norfolk.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 18.=A Norfolk dis.
patch states that q maSsmeeting Of color.
ed men was called for yesterday after.
noon, TO express regret and sympathy Iol
the death Of the cOlored policeman shot
last Saturday night. The public meeting
was prohibited from being held by The
Mayor on account Of an anticipated riot
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DANGEROUS REdIMEN.-0n the 9th o
little daughter of Eli HAMMOND, Of El-
lenboro, ate half a box Of "CosTAR's rat
cxterminator." A skilful doctor and
prompt treatment saved her life.
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THE Register will not support TWEED
any longer. 1t is believed also that TWEED
will not contribute any moro Of his spOils
To help support the Register. This will
be bad for both,