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something about Herbert Spencer.

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There is n limited number of persons
who take an interest in Mr.. Herbert
Spencer and his system Of philosophy
and very much larger number who dc
not care fig for his elaborate specula'
tions-but both these classes will thank
Mr.. +. l.. Youmans for his account Of
Mr.. Spencer, just published in APpetOas'
JOuradi The following arc extracts;
Mr.. Spencer's life has been quiet and
uneVentlhl, furnishing little material for
Geographic curiosity, It's course may be
summed up in few words; He was born
in Derby, in 1920, and was an only sur
viving child His father was a teacher
and directed his sons education with
much Judgment. At twelve years Of age
be left homo to reside with an uncle, the
Rev. Thomas Spencer, with whom he
studied mathematics and prepared for the
profession Of civil engineer. This was
his vocation for eight years, when the
great railroad rGvulsion of 1915 threw
him out of business, and he took to litera-
ture as profession. He ut first wrote GX-
tensivcly for the reviews, and then pub
lished the several volumes OF misCella'
neous works which are well known 10
the public.
In 1860 he commenced the publication
of "A System of Philosophy" broader In
its scope than anything which had been
previously undertaken. 1t was an at.
tempt to organize our latest and highest
knowledge OF Nature, life, mind, and So
CiCty,f into q unified system, The time
had come for bringing these great divis-
ions of knowledge into closer relations. II
the order Of things around lis is capable
of being understood, such system must
be possible, for the oneness and grand In
terdependence of Nature are undeniable.
The great principle from which he
started, and which guided tho whole
course ol hisinquiry, was that OF progress,
or the gradual unfolding of the universe
IN time. The foundation Of his philosophy
Is the law Of Universal Evolution. The
history Of the solar system and Of our own
planet has been history OF progressive
unfolding on mighty scale. The career
Of every living thing il an evolution, and
such has also been the career OF the earth's
historic lie. Mind follows the law
of lite, and undergocs evolution, SO
that this principle gives us the
deepest Interpretation Of mental rhl.
losophy. Humanity, as II consists of
progressive elements, is also progressive.
knowledge, art, science, religion, civil in
stitutions, and the whole social scheme,
have exCmplifed the same principle Of
growth, or unfolding to u higher Condl.
ton. Mr.. Spencer maintains that all
these changes have been governed by one
great principle; and that, us all matter
Obeys the simple and universal law Of at.
traction, so all orders of existence, in the
on.goings of time, arc Obedient to uni.
versal law OF evolution.
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ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, June 20.
Arrived-Steamship Algeria from New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 20.
Arrived-Steamship Hansa from New
York, and Leipsic from Baltimore.
GLASGOW, June 20.
Arrived Steamship Britannia from
New York.
MovGLLE, June 20.
Arrived-steamship Corinthian from
Quebec.
LONDON, June 20.
In the House Of Commons to-day, Wis.
count Enfield, under Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs promised that tho government
would give immediate attention TO tho
British claimants Under the treaty Oi
Washington to file claims aud proofs be.
fore q commission created by that treaty
within six months.
BRUSSELS, June 90.
1t Is said that the Italian Minister Ia
Brussels has received n letter from his
government terminating his mission to
Belgium.
LONDON, June 90.
In the House Of Lords tonight Earl
Granville In reply to the inquiry concern
ing the treaty Of Washington, said April
9th 1866 the day Of General Lees stirren-
der had been accepted as the date Of the
termination Of the American war, but he
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The Methodist Book Concern Inves.
IigatiOn,
New YORK, June 20.

New YORK, June 20.
DR.. LanahRn, when asked yesterday in
his examination before the Book Concern
what reason he had for thinking that the
bank books and check books would help
him in tho GOodenOugh case, said, learn
cd that oil companies had been organized
in the Book Concern, and held meetings
here in the old place, Of which Good
enough and DR.. Carlton were the officers,
and there were records in the books civ.
ing reason to believe that the funds Of the
House were used for improper purposes.
| asccrtainCd tony satisfaction that Good
enough had received in one year more
than 81 600 over the proper amount of his
salary. There are hundreds Of thousands
of dollars entered in the books in the form
Of notes which do not appear in the bill
book, This, in itself, Is very singular
thing.
In the Methodist Book Concern trial
to-day tho evidence OF Lanahan as TO the
charges orfraud against the bindery dc.
partment, which his counsel sAid amount.
cd to $25,000, was ruled out as not bear.
ing on tho issue now before the court, as
was also evidence as to the relations be.
tween Lanahan and Carlton. The ruling
on the latter point was objected to, but
was sustained. A resolution was adopted
that 1t was no part of the purpose of the
committee in asking Lanahan to submit
what new evidence he had Of fraud and
mismanagement in the Book Concern, to
make such matters q part Of the proceed.
ings in the present investigation,
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SAN FRANCISCO.

IAN FRAACIsCo, June 20.
The agents of Barnum arrived here
from Santa Barbara with q female sea lion
weighing. 1900 pounds, and n sucking
whelp sea dog, and few seals. Other
SEQ lions were captured, but killed them.
selves. They will be sent overland as!soon
as the lioncss who Is very savage, becomes
tractable.
The Democratic convention Is in ses.
sion in Sacramento to-day. There Is no
doubt of Gov. Haights denomination on
the anti.railroad subsidy platform,
though money Is being used freely to de.
feat him.
The Yolo Chicory Factory, near Sac.
ramento, was burned last night. Loss
$4,000.
John Balls quartz mills at Washo was
burned today. Insured $9O0O0-all but
$100OO-in Eastern and English com.
panles.
The City of Melbourne sailed for Hon.
olulu and Auckland to-day, with lreights
and passengers, including the Curandiga
troupe. Very light cargo.
The steamer Moses Taylor not having
arrived, tho mails and passengers booked
for the Webb's line will be forwarded on
tho steamer Ajax next Thursday.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, N. H., June 20.
In the House this morning the Commit
lee on Elections reported adversely to the
claim of Nathan Whipple, Republican, Ia
u seat MS Representative from Lisbon
Mr., Ramsdell, Republican, from the same
committee, desired Its consideration post
poned, as the case was identical with that
Of $. B. Page, Democrat, from Concord
He said that the cases should be consider.
cd together, as In each the claimant came
short Of q sufficient number of votes to
elect him, but had been declared elected.
lie moved TO lay the report on tho table
and called for the yeas and nays. Lost
by a vote Of 15l TO 100. The report was
then accepted by the House,
The Democrats are in caucus tonight
on nomination of State officers. The La.
Dor Reformers wish the nomination oI
John II. GoodalC for Secretary Of State,
He was formerly Democrat. The
Young Democracy favor John W. Butter.
field, Of Concord, and think tho Labor
Relormers have enough offices already.
A change in the judiciary system, or
rather in the Judges, engages tho atten.
ton Of all parties now.
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ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOuIs, June. 20.

ST. LOUIS, June. 2O.
All general officers of tho Kansas PaCl.
tic Railroad, excepting those of Vice
President, Treasurer and Supply Agent,
will be removed to-day from this city to
q point in Kansas just across the Missouri
State line, west Of Kansas city.
Between two and three o'clock this
morning, Martin Morrissey was run over
by railroad train on the levee, and both
his legs cut of near the body and one of
bis hands torn 10 shreds About ten min.
utes before another man named James
Wilson, was run over by tho same train,
and had his foot crushed and body badly
bruised. Both men were drunk and lying
on the track.
: The Commonwealth Lie Insurance
Company of New York entered suit in
the United States Court to-day against
Martin j. Hubbell, tho agent for South.
western Missouri, for $4,000. The New
York Life Insurance Company also enter.
ed suit against r. W. MolTat, agent, and
his sureties for $4,000.
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CINCINNTAI.
CINCINNATI, June 20.

CINCINNATI, June 20.
Many members OF the bar, and largo
number Of other citizens, left this morni5g
70 attend Mr, Vallandigham's funeral
A special train with nine passenger
coaches left for Dayton over the Cincln,
natl, Hamilton & Dayton road AT nine
o'clock.
Burglars broke open the safe of s, w.
Rogers, at Waynesville, Ohio, Yesterday
morning, and took therelrom notes
amounting TO $4,000.
Samuel Knapp, at Morris Hill, Indiana,
was run over and killed last night by
train near that place.
George E. Sage concluded his argument
for the State in the Mcclellan murder trial
and the case went to the jury this evening
A young son of l., II. Mealy, Of Xienia
was scalded to death last night by upset.
ting q tea pot and spilling the contents
over him.
The stockholders of the Cincinnati u
Springfield Railroad ratified their cOntrats
to-day, by which they arc TO use the track
Of the Cincinnati u Baltimore and the
Marietta Il Cincinnati Railroads through
Mill Greek Valley and the Plum street
passenger depot, Jointly with the Indian.
apolis, Cincinnati Il Lafayette and the
Marietta Il Cincinnati Railroads. The
stockholders Of the Cincinnati & Indiana
Railway, also ratified the contract for tho
joint use OF the depot, tracks and lease Of
property alluded TO-
The Forest City Base Ball Club, of
Illinois, defeated the Live Oaks, of this
city to-day, score, 30 to 0.
The total assessment and valuation OF
railroad property In this county Is three
millions nine hundred and twenty.slx
thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.
T. MillikGn made tho closing argument
for the prisoner In the Mcclellan murder
case this morning, dwelling on the unsat.
islaclOTy character Of the evidence for tho
prosecution, and maintaining Mr.. Vallan.
digham's theory that Meyers shot him.
sell
The Papal Celebration occurs here
next Sunday, for which extensive prepa.
rations arc making.
A stable owned by Gus Meyers, AT
Aurora, Indiana, was burned this morn.
ing, and il Is reported fifteen horses per-
ished.
The trial Of Scott for the murder OF
Hert5ler commences Saturday, at Spring.
field, Ohio. Some doubt is felt as TO the
guilt Of the prisoner. lie claims to have
been In the pcnitentlary at Joliet, Illinois,
at the time the murder was committed
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TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, June 20,

NASHVILLE, June 20,
The Daily Radical, newspaper which
will support President Grant for re-elec
tion, win appear in this city in few days
Capital has been raised to carry 1t on.
A boy about l2 years old was drown
ed in the Cumberland river to-day
having fallen between two coal boats,
The Southern Railroad Association paid
to-day to the State Comptroller $3.50, 900,
interest on bonds issued for the Construc.
tion Of part of the Mississippi Central
Railroad in Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, June 90,
The trial OF Preston and Graves, under
sentence Of death for Ku.Kluxing young
Schofeld, in this county, last July, came
up before the Supreme Court, at jackson,
Tenn, yesterday. On motion for q new
trial D, X, MCCrea opened the argument
for the defense, and Gen. Wright opened
Tor the prosecution to-day.
Last Friday, man named Bill Garrett,
was arrested near salisbury, Tennessee,
on suspicion Of having stolen horse the
night before, and placed in Jail. Sunday
morning 1t was found that the Jail had
been broken open and the prisoner gone,
That afternoon negro found the body Of
Garrett in the woods about mile from
town, with the marks OF a rope on his neck
and bullet hole in his forehead, An In
quest was held on the body, but nothing
was elected toshow who did the deed,
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A New Road TO Martinsvillc.


The time las arrived when the people
Of this city and the neighboring town of
Martinsville ought to begin to devise bet.
ter modes OF communication Than now OK.
ist between the two places. Although on
the other side OF the river, the social and
business interests of Martnsville arc
closely connected with those Of Wheeling,
and II cannot lie doubted that they would
be greatly promoted by better facilities Of
communication The ferry does not
at any time aITorl satisfactory
means Of crossing the river There
is always more or less waiting, while at
an early hour in the evening the boats
stop running and there is no such thing
rs crossing at all, rs there is often none
Tor days together in the winter 1t Is q
long road around by Bridgeport. Thai
part Of It along the railroad is always
dangerous, on account oI its proximity tc
passing trains, and In winter it is impassa
bic from mud. SO II will lie seen we art
separated from these good neighbors
and they from usby numerous and veXa.
iious difficulties.
1t Is suggested that remedy for al
thisis to be found by bridging back riyel
atthc head orthe Island, and opening 4
road to the upper end of the Island across
the bridge and up to Martinsvillc. The
river ia not very wide at that point, AS
there are no steamboats, on Back River tC
be htcrIcrcd with, the bridge can be
built low, and n sufficient one for all pur.
poses Of general travel could probably
be built for $i000OO. II could bC
built by Il stock company as n toll
bridge and would be an excellent
Investment, or could he built as II free
bridge by the city and the live people OF
Martinsvillc. The street railway company
could he authorized to extend their track
over the route, and would doubtless find
their advantage in doing It,
The advantages of such safe md con.
vcnicnt way between the two places art
tooobvious toneed elaboration. We shoult
like to know what our Martinsvillc neigh
hors and our own citizens think Of 1t. |
won't do to he still and let the world out
grow us.
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KANSAS.
The Eidorado Tornado.

PARSONS, June 90.
A terrible tornado swept over south
western Kansas on Friday evening last
The town Of EldOrado was nearly de.
strOyed, over one hundred houses being
demolished; loss about 100000. The
storm did great damage TO the crop
fences were blown down, and houses un.
rooted throughout the country. 1t was
the scverest storm that has been known
on the plains for years
The first consignment Of cotton from
Texas rio the NJ. K Texas railroad, left
Big Cabin, Indian Territory, to-day, and
passed through Parsons tonight There
were $1,000 pounds for st. Louis Large
quantities are daily arriving at Big Cabin
for shipment over this road.
The shipment Of Texas cattle Is very
large. The prairies in the vicinity Of Big
Cabin, are covered with stock.
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Wonderful snEacity Of a Dog.

The Portland (Me) Pres says: "Tho
following story, strange MS II may appear,
is vOuChGd by several witnesses whose
testimony Is unimpeaChable. A short time
ago female Newfoundland dog was In
the habit Of coming to the house Of a lady
in this city who would throw II pieces Of
cold meat, which the dog would eat, and,
having satisfied its hunger, 20 away
again. So confirmed did this habit be-
come, that at a certain hour daily the
lady would expect the dog and the animal
would make its appearance. A few days
ago, before Ieedihg her, the lady said TO
her, why don't you bring me one Of
your puppiesY repeating the question
several times as she stood nj the window,
the dog looking at her in the face with an
expression Of intelligence, as II 1t Under
stood every word the lady said The
next day, TO the lady's astonishment, at
the usual hour, the dog returned and, 10
and behold was accompanied Ivy little
puppy. The lady fed botli dogs, and
then took up the puppy into the window,
when the old dog sCampered off and did
not return for three days. At the end Of
that time the dog again appeared, when,
niler feeding it, The lady said, Next time
bring all your puppies, | want to see
them; and yesterday morning, sure
enough, the dog returned accompanied
by three Newfoundland pups. Several oil
of the neighbors saw the whole transac.
ton, and declared that they considered
this one of the most wonderful proofs OF
the sagacity Of the dog they have ever
known Where the dog came Iiom and
to whom it belongs is not known, but We
have the name Of the lady and also Of
those who were eye.wtnesscs TO the oc'
Currcnccs as narrated to u.s."
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A nnnntod notsl In Omnhn,

From tho Omaha Tribune, Junei3.
Last Thursday night at about IL o'clock
the ST. Charles Hotel, on lIarney street
was the scene of the widest confusion
and CONSERVATION, which was ocCasioned
by the inmates of the house hearing three
terrible shrieks, as II produced by some
one in extreme agony and terror. Most
Of the guests were awakened by the
sounds, md came rushing down to the
office to ascertain the cause OF the dis
turbance. The porter and several others
who were In the office at the time were
questioned in regard to It, and they said
that the sound appeared to come from No.
Z, on the second floor, and this opinion
being concurred in by several Others who
were awakened at the timC inquiry was
made OF the lady who occupied the room
II she had been screaming or making any
noise. She replied that she had not, but
had been awakened by hearing dread.
ful noise, and that 1t was very near her.
An examination of the premises was i'm.
medlately made, but nothing to indicate
the cause Of the disturbance was dis
covered.
On Friday night, about IL o'clock, the
same succession Of shrieks were heard,
and an investigation made, with no more
satisfactory results than before.
AT the same time on Saturday night q
slight sound was heard, and Immediately
after deep heavy voice was heard to cx.
claim "bring down the light" and then all
was quiet again.
On Sunday night, at precisely 12 o'clock,
u dull thud was heard rs IL something
heavy was striking against solid sub.
stance, and Immediately after u sound as
if glass was being broken In pieces, fol-
lowed by three piercing shrieks, and the
same dull thud and the sound as II break.
ing glass. Several of the boarders were
aroused by the sounds, and under the dl.
rcctiOn OF Policeman No. B, who had heard
the shrieks and was attracted by the noise,
a search Of the house and grounds was In
stituted, but nothing was discovered 10
give the slightest explanation of the myS.
terry. Persons who were passing the hotel
heard the cries.
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BUFFALO, N. Y.
BUFFALO, June 90.

BUFFALO, June ~.
The Mechanics Institute Of this city has
decided to hold It's second international
exhibition, commencing on Monday, Sep.
tember 18th, and ending Saturday, 0cto.
Der 14th.
All cases pending In the Superior Court
of this city over No. n, arc for penalties
against the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroads, for excessive charges,
and were affirmed to-day with costs,
Judges VerplanCk and Humphrey presid.
Ing. These with cases heretofore carried
to the Court orAppeals, in value ofpenal.
ties, amount to over halfa million dollars.
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The N. Y. CentralIRaiIroad Tax.
NEW YORK. lime 90

The Herald says the dispute between
the Revenue Department and the N. Y.
Central Railroad Company, with refer.
cnce to the tax on so per cent dividend
Of the latter corporation, has been settled
by reference Of the whole affair to a
couple Of auditors, who will make an In.
vestigation Of the Company's affairs, and
report how much of the dividend repre-.
sents the earnings previous TO the passage
Of tho law imposing the tax on dividends.
This proposition once settled, the claim OF
the Company to exemption will have
been quleted, and the payment ofthe tax
will then follow.
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BY TELEG PHI.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the Intelligencer.
(By the Western Union Line.
0nlcO Northwest cor. OF Main and Monroe Sts')
The Funeral of Mr.. VaIlandigham.

DAYTON, June ~
The funeral of the late Hon, G. l.. Val
landigham to-day was of most imposing
character, and was probably the largest
which has ever taken place in the State oI
Ohio. The procession was two miles in
length, and was composed Of persons oi
all politics and walks of life, Business
in many parts Of the city was suspended
during lhc passing of the funeral
cortegc. The county and city buildings,
together with many private residences,
were draped in mourning The pail.
bearers were the Hon. A, G, Thurman,
Hon. $. G. Cox, Hon. Geo. L. Pugh, Hon,
Geo. W. McCook, Hon. Judge Gilmore,
Gen. 0. Q. Maxwell, John Howard, Sam.
uel Craighead, Elihu Thompson, D. X.
Boyer, W. II. Gillespie and d, A. Hank.
Many distinguished gentlemen from all
parts Of the Union were present, and par.
ticipated in the ceremonies. Chief Justice
Chase was prevented from being present
by Ill health. The funeral services at the
residence were conducted by Rev. i. ?.
Wright Of the Episcopal Church. He
was buried by the Masonic fraternity,
Grand High Priest Charles G. KieIer Of
flCialng.
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withstanding the precautions taken by the
police, visitors while ON their way to the
Vatican were frequently insulted by the
crowds in tine streets. Many soldiers who
had served in the Pontifcal army were
arrested befOre the day of the festival to
prevent disturbances,
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LOUISVILLE.
Burglary-.-Tnfantlcidc...sldo N dodern
Grape of the LOck,O

Observation-Disclosures. Modern
"Rape Of the Lock-"
LOUISVILLE, June 20.
Early this morning burglar entered
the house Of VIM. Phillips, u cigar maker,
and went through his clothes and trunks,
and succeeded In carrying off $B7O. '
The trial Of Miss Matilda Blum, charged
with inianticlde, throwing n new born
infant in n vault, closed at Jacksonville,
Indiana, to-day The girl was held In
thousand dollars bail. The evidence
was strong against her.
Considerable excitement has been crea.
ted in this city for the past few nights, by
n mysterious burglar who enters houses,
cuts off the hair OF sleeping young ladies,
and throws the contents OF bureau draw.
ers about the room, then departs carrying
of nothing.
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ROME.

The 25th Anniversary Of the POntis
flcatessThe Pope Congratulated.
LONDON; June 90.
A correspondent from Rome says that
the Pope on the 25th anniversary OF his
Pontihcate received deputations from all
countries, even from Poland. AT least
1000 delegates and 800 ladies waited on
him during the day. The Pope, In his re-
plies to the congratulations of foreign
deputations, said he hoped soon 70 bear
the cross through the streets Of Rome
without fear of outrage. To the French
delegates he spoke ieelingly OF the sit.
uation Of France, and congratulated them
in her victory over the powers Of darkness.
He was gratifed at receiving q telegram
fromOueen of fEngiand, in which wishes for
his long life and happiness we're express
ed. During the day the Pope distributed
fifteen thousand francs among the poor,
and received magnificent presents from
the faithful throughout the world Not