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NEW ORLEANS.
Report OF the City Surveyor In Re
gard 70 the CFevasses.

! gard 20 the Crevasses.
New ORLEANS, April 2S.-An officia
report from the City Surveyor is a.
follows:
The river is falling. The levees all
along the city front are safe. Bonnet
Care crevasse is now 1900 feet wide:
Aside from this there is no material
danger in the situation. At that point
the water has flooded the country to
a point within half mile of Kenner-
vile and has made lis appearance on
low grounds in other directions. In
the Bonnet Care crevasse the current
and waves had declined in proportion
as the back lands have become filled
with water and the surroundings Of the
river lowered. The high water mark at
Loques is almost exactly % feet above
the level of Lake Point Choram, the
levee being ovee II feet high. Tie
natural surface of the ground at Parches,
where the creyasse commenced,
is but 10 feet above the level OF the
lake. The slope Of the ground to-
ward the Lake is at least 5 feet in the
first mile and, therefore, when the
crevasse broke the slope was II feet in
the first mile, II feet of which were in
the first hundred feet, and the speed Of
the current and the digging effect of
such fall can be appreciated by per
sons acquainted with our light soil.
To-day the river has fallen and the
plantation is covered with water to the
base OF the levee; therefore, | say,
again, the current through the crevasse
has declined and probably no more water
passes to-day than yesterday. The
work of saving the ends of the levee is
progressing very slowly on account Of
the want Of experienced labor, and the
changing condition of the field Of opera
tions. The steam pile driver has got
hard aground away from its work,
and the hand pile driver was only at
work. which was doing good service at
the lower end Of the break. The tenn
porary works at the upper end have
washed away and it is now exposed to
the current and is caving gradual y in.
My opinion is it is utterly useless to at
tempt to close this crevasse for the pre-
parations could not be made before the
river will fall, and as the damage yet to
be done is but little more than the ques-
ton of a months duration, and not
much in extent, a large expenditure
would be thrown away. The loss sus-
taned will be enormous.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Several Persons Injured.

DAYTON, o., April 2S.-The western
''Hnd train on the Pittsburg, Cincin-
nSn q St. Louis railroad, struck a COW
near Piqua. The engine and express
vars were thrown down an embankment
SI n 'orty feet The fireman, Thomas
nay was mortally wounded, and
andrew Bowel, engineer, severely
wounded, the express and baggage mes
:snYers ~ and several passengers were
'hghtly injured.
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LONDON.
The Joint High Commission.

LONDON, April 2S.-ln the House OF
Commons lat night Mr. Johnston asked
the Secretary of State if the claims Of
British subjects were admitted under
the terms oi the convention now being
considered by the Joint High Commis-
sion. Niscount Enfield refused to an
swer the question, the terms Of the con-
'rnt,On not vet being signed.
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rIyHIS TRULY UNIQUE AND VERY kE-
msrkable work, written from a high
christian and physiological standpoint, In
sion-cursed humanity, has now passed un-
der the eye of the critics, undergone their
scrutiny, and received the "GOD-SPEED'
OF the best and most discriminating. The
general verdict IN that II Is altogether
REMARKABLE BOOK that IL Is TIMELY;
that IL b NEEDED; that IL will MAKE us
MARK, and DO GOOD. The third edition
Is now ready, and agents are meeting with
most excellent success, Circulars giving inll
particulars, with numerous criticisms, sent
rREE c. r. vENT,Publisher, Is West
Fourth street, Cincinnati, o. april dAW
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NOTICE.

NNHE BOOKS, NOTES AND ACCOUNTS
Of the late firm OF Armstrong. Holli-
day q Co, have been placed In my hands
for collection and settlement
Those knowing themselves indebted viii
call and settle without further notice, as all
unpaid notes and accounts win be collected
by due process Of law on the nrst day OF
RoBERr n. GILLEsPY.
Once IN lower end second Ward Market
House. marzsapr2, 10, II, 24uyi
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UTAH.
D.posit. OF Cinnabar Discovered.

Deposits Of Cinnabar Discovered.
SALT LAKE City, April 2S.-There
are tweuty-eight mining districts within
100 and 500 miles East and West.
Reports by Retricker's Pony Express
state that deposits of cinnabar had been
discovered in Camp Floyd district and
Mormon chief is taking out rich
chloride, creating quite an excitement.
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General sheridan at Dub lin.

Dublin April 2S.-General Sheridan
las been notified by the Nationals Of this
city that a committee OF three OF their
number would wait upon him for the
purpose of presenting an address. The
TrneraI, however, has declined to re-
teive the honor and has intiInated it TO
The Nationals.
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severe Hail storm.

DETROIT, April 2S.-Yesterday our
city was visited by severe hail storm
in the afternoon, which did much dam
age to trees and gardens, and broke
some glass, and occasioned a large
number Of runaways in our streets.
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J.D. SfAIpryc

LoUIsvILLR, April 2S.-The late
negro Simmons, sent from Savannah,
by the United States Judge Of that
place, to be confined in the Louisville
House Of Refuge, was taken to Fort
Wayne by the United States Marshal
this evening. He will be kept
there for the present and as soon
as necessary arrangements can be made
he will be placed in the House Of Refuge,
at Detroit, Michigan. He is twelve
years old and small Of his age. Yet
the Marshal thought it necessary to
place him in chains.
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LOUISVILLE. =
A Negro Boy RcfaSed Admittance q
the House or Refuge.

A Negro Boy RcfaSed Admittance TO
the House or Refuge.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 27.-The fol.
lowing telegraphic correspondence was
had to-day in regard to the negro boy
Simmons, sentenced to the Louisville
House of Refuge by the Judge OF the
United States Conrt at Savannah, Ga ::
WASHINGTON, April q.
To tie Managers Of the Louisville House
of Refuge:
Why is it you do not receive the boy
into your House Of Refuge?
c. DELANo,
Secretary Of the Interior.
To this the following reply was sent
LOUISVILLE, April 81.
To Hon. Mr.. Delano, Washington, d. c.:
Our House of Refuge is a city insti-
tuition and is supported by the city and
not by the State. We cannot, therefore,
have any one committed by any au-
thority, except the city, without consent
OF the Board Of Managers.
Respectfully.
j. D. SPALpIyG
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C,TATE OF WEsT yIRGISIA, OHIO

C,TATE OF wEST viRGISIA, OHIO
> County Circuit Court, April 4, l6l:
Eliza J. Ragan
Va In InNDcffy.
Mitchell Ragan.
The object OF this suit Is to obtain q d.
yorce from the bonds OF matrimony, and II
appearing from an affidsvit nled In the
cause and from the return OF the Sheriff,
that Mitchell Ragan, the defendant, = not q
resident OF the State OF West Virginia, on
motion Of the plaintiff, II II ordered that
he do appear here within one month from
rhe date OF the frst publication OF this
order and do what II necessary 70 protect
his Interest ia this cause.
Teste: SAMUEL B. MoCOLLOCH,
The defendant will take notice that the
plaintiff will take the depostions o. VIII
ne4es on her behalf at the Law once OF
Cracraft 4 Macauley, on Monroe street, IN
the city OF Wheeling, West Virginia, on the
4th day Of May, ISL, and from time 10 ume
thereafter until completed.
CRACRAFT d MACAULEI,
,rr5-oaw soIa for Plaintiff
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ooo BBLs. PRIME TO CHOICE,
,NU Received and for sale BY
msrH MAXWELL. TISGLB Il %.
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IN DoZ BRASS BOUND THREE HOOP
ZU Cedar Pals, assorted sizea,
Just received and for sale by
apris n. REILLY.
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OFFICE OF ADAMS EXPRESS CoMrASY,l
No. 81 BROADWAY,
New YORK, Dec. 81, 1910.
MEssRs HERRING, FARREL d SHERMAN:
Our Agent at Richmond writes: I'VE got
through tonight drying and fixing up the
money rom the late hre. The contents of
the safe-S2} so In bills, we recovered. IL
was Herring Safe, and a good one, GER
'a'h' 'S ~. c. sABCoCK, Treasurer"
MEssRs. HERaISG, FERREL SIBERIAN
NEW YoRK-GEsTs: The two Sales oi your
manufacture, which we had In use on ths
morning OF the 18th inst, at the disastrous
fire which destroyed the Spotswood Hotel
and adjoining block OF buildings, nave
given rull satisfaction. and served 20 pro
rency, besides the valuable papers and
books inclosed therein. IL was Impossible
for workmen 70 excavste the Safe until
nearly 80 hours after the nre. r. o,psox
ASH kssPeT'IorSd s5PSt Ior ADAMS Southern EI Cos.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 70, lSO.
LETTER FROM ]. II. sUBLITT 4 CO
Propriet0rs Of The SpotStIood
RICHMOND Va, Dec. q, l6o.
MEssRs HERRISG, FARRELL SIBERIAN,
gents: On the morning OF the 9th inst:
we were fortunate enough TO have one OF
your Herrings Patent Champion saies,
which fell into the cellar among burning
~
most surprise, we found the contents, con-
sisting Of valuable papers, money and some
silver ware, all In good order. Had u not
been for your Herring's safe we would have
lost everything. }. M- -sObLiii q ".
Herring's Patent Champion Safes
The Most reliable protection from Fire
now known.
HERRIYG'S NEW PATENT
| CHAMPION BANKERS SAFE,
The best protection against Burglars Tools
| extant
Herring, Ferrel q Sherman,
25l Broadway, cor. Murray st., n. Y.
FARREI, HERRISG d Co, Philadelphia.
| HERRING & Co, Chicago.
HEKRISG, FARREL q sHEkhAS, Es"
Orleans. narA
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Herring's Patent Champion Safes
The Most reliable protection from Fire
now known.
Herring, FerreI & Sherman,

25l Broadway, cor. Murray st., N. Y.
FARRELL, HERRINo d Co, Philadelphia.
HERRING & Co, Chicago.
HEKRISG, FARREL q SHERMAN, EeW
Orleans. InaIA
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rersaiIlist Batteries Silenced.
Bismarck Protecting the Bishop
Of Paris.

discretionary Signs in TouIons
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Try IL.

Ii is amusing that the feeble should totter
with uncertain steps, over the face OF the
earth, In danger every day Of falling victims
to the morbid influences by which we are
all surrounded, when tested and proven
vegetable tonic, capable Of endowing them
with the vigor they need, Is procurable in
every city, town and settlement. n might
reasonably be thought that after the twelve
years experience which the world has mad
of Hostetter's Bitters, all would know that
its effect Is to prevent disease. .....
At certain seasons the atmosphere u sur
charged with the seeds OF intermttents, re-
mittents, rheumatism, pulmonary disorders,
bilious complaints and the like. Persons
whose nervous systems are relaxed are Inc
first to succumb TO these distempers. Brace
up the physical energies then with this 20
tential vegetable tonic. 1t Is the most pow
erful recuperant which the botanic king
dom has ever yielded to patient research
and experiment Try 1t. The biindest dls.
cipline of the medical dogmas Will at leSst
admit that a tonic and Alternative, COM
pounded OF approved herbs, roots and barks
can do no harm, while the testimony oil
thousands invites a trial OF its virtues.
Vigor is the thing most needed In these
cases as well rs in dyspepsia ana nervous
affections, and Hostetters Hitters II the sai'
est, surest and most wholesome strelsIhen
ing preparation that human skill mas ye'
concocted.
Hundreds Of physicians have abandoned
all the official receipts and presorlDed UNI M
harmless tonic as preventive ana cure ioi
| all cases of chills and fever.
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STATE ITEMS.

VIZ learn that a serious railroad &C
cident occurred at Piedmont on the
night of the 25th inst. A collision
took place between two freight trains.
One of the conductors, Mr.. Lewis Hirst,
was very seriously injured. He had
one arm crushed off and was otherwise
bruised about the head and body. At
last accounts the sufferer was surviving
and doing well, considering the nature
of his injuries. He was the only one
reported to us who sustained any inlu-
ries.-Prkersbug Times.
LARGE REwARD-We have hereto
fore published the fact that the oo''
ernor offers a reward of 500 for the
apprehension of Thomas Sturgeon the
murderer Of Culver Heretofore erron-
iously reported CALVIN Kent, and we
arg now informed, not authoritively,
that Mrs. Kent, the widow OF the muir
dered men, will give $1,000, and Judge
Kent of Ohio, a brother, $500. II
these reports are true, the aggregate OF
the rewards offered for young Sturgeon
amounts to $1,000, a SUN surely worth
irving to obtain-Mdsoa County Jour
nal
New ARRANGEMBNT-lnt the United
States District Court, on Saturday
morning, His Honor, Judge Jac kson'
when discharging the grand jury Of
his Court, notified the gentlemen com
posing that body, and ordered the
Marshall, that hereafter the grand and
petit Jury must be summoned from with
in the Congressional District in which
the Court is held tor each term. After
this, therefore, jurymen will not ht
com PEELED to come all the way from
Wheeling and counties in the East U
attend the United States District Court'
in Charleston.-Charieston Courier.
DARING RoBBERY.-On Tuesday las
a stranger stepped into the boot anc
shoe store of Mr.. Joseph Harding, JUS
above our office, and inquired to SCI
some boots. After examining a number
he inquired Of Mr.. Harding what tim
he closed his store 10 the evening. UpoI
being informed, the stranger remarked
that he would come back before closing
time and departed. Nothing more wa
thought of the matter, when 10! abou
eight o clock in the evening the stran
Ger made his appearance sgaln in Mr.
Harding's store and inquired for som
trifiing article, which he purchased
handing Mr.. II. a one dollar bill t
take the change from. In maxim!
change Mr.. Fl. happened to let hi
pocket-book remain upon the counter
which the stranger Immediately seize
and made for the door, having previous
~ left it ajar, in order that egress nigh
lie mparatively easy. Of course tn
thief made off with the book, whlc
contained some thirty dollars, all IN on
dollar bills. No arrest. - Wellstnr
NerS.
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I.ausIIin's Infant Cordial.
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.

FOR CHILDREN TEEIHlNS.
An old and we'll tried remedy. Thousands
of mothers can testify that 1t Is reliable ana
perfectly safe in all cases. II sofens the
gums, abates Inflammation, invigorates the
stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
is q sure and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps
and Windy Pains. After single trial, no
mother will do without II.
II the Baby il Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. IL facilitates the process oi teething,
and Is u reliable cure for the many Ills 10
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The infant $
Cordial is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders to when chilureii
teething are liable.
Mothers, use this preparation and your
children will be spared all the sorrows oi
teething.
A mild, yet sure and speedy cure for Colo,
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable Tor
teething children. Excellent, also, Tor emil
dren of restless and fretful habit, ana III
all cases OF looseness, g:iping, vomiting,
&c, it gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with Anxiety
for your little ones? Are your slunlDers
and your hearts broken by theil cries: DG
YOU awake in the morning unrefreshed ana
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undisturbed, and your
children escape all ills incident % teething
Price - cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists
EAUGHLlN BROTHERS & CO.,
apr6 Proprielors.
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REVELATIONS Of official rascahty have
become 80 common Of late that they no
longer provoke comment. The latest
that we had heard OF, up to last
night, is that of General JOSEPH A.
Cooper, Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the Second District of Tennessee, to
which office he was appointed by Pres
ident GRANT. The New York SIN pub
fishes several OF CooPERs letters, which
are said to be exceedingly rich, show
ing that he has been extensively en-
gagged in buying and selling appoint
ments to office, rendering offices in pay
ment of board bills for himself and a
Mrs. REYNOLDS, who was sort OF con-
fidential clerk; and peddling Executive
patronage generally in Tennessee
Next
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OF WHEELING BONDS,
Paying Eight Per Gent. Interest,
FREE PROM MUNICIPAL tax.
Inter.s Coupons p'omptly paid semi,
annua Iy in the Cltyof Wheeling.
Subscriptions Received u the aJove Loan
al ME National Bank Of West
Virginia, at Wheeling.

TIME UNDERSIGNED. APPOINTED
commissioners by the Council OF the
city of Wheeling, to sell the bonds OF the
said city authorized by an ordinance OF said
CITY entitled ian ordinance to negotiate
loan for the benefit o, the city Of Wheeling,
and TO create a sinking fund tor the redemp-
ton thereof" passed January 18th. 1871.
will on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
NAY. 1871, at the NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
VIRGINIA, at Wheeling. open books and
commence receiving subscriptions 10 the
loan authorized by the above entitled ordi-
nance. ,,
commissioners shall re GIVE sub cripions
for ten days and shall allow no one person
or firm to subscribe for greater amount
than five thousand dollars, until after the
expiration of ten days from the time OF
commencing to receive subscriptions.
Should the subscriptions exceed the amount
desired the loan will be apportioned among
the subscribers.
The bonds to be issued will be coupon
bonds, PAYABLE on or before the LIST day OF
January, 1891, at the Merchants National
Bank Of West Virginia, at Wheeling, bear
ing eight per cent. interest, payable on the
LIST days Of July and January In each and
The proceeds of sale to be ercluiiuely APP
piled to the purchase OF the property Oh the
Wheeling Gas Company.
The bonds are exempt from municipal
taxation by the city OF Wheeling.
The payment OF principal and interest to
be secured by proper deed OF trust upon the
lands, buildings and other property pur-
chased by the city of Wheeling from the
Wheeling Gas Company.
The commissioners are to receive the en-
tire revenue of the gas works and in each
and every year out of the moneys received
by them are required to set aside at least
stAHn pe6 SAT- 70 6f The amount OF the out
ana after the payment OF the interest on
VI me ISL uay OF July In each and eyery Yfql
bonds.
The bonds to be redeemed on the LIST OF
July, in each and every year, will be de,
termined by Commissioners by lot.
No subscription will be received Mt rate
less than the par value of the bonds.
NJ. REILLY.
A. ]. SWEENEY.
VIM. B. SIMPSON,
apr2o Commissioners.
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CAPT. JAS. MoDoNoUGH, Chief OF
Police in the city of St. Louis, has sus-
gested to the Board OF Police Commits
sioners of that city the holding OF a
national convention Of the heads Of the
police department in the various cities
Of the United States, with view to
eone organization that may increase
their efficiency in the detection OF
criminals and the prevention OF crime
The idea is certanly a good one and
deserves to be carried into effect. We
publish elsewhere Chief MCDoNoUGH 5
communication upon the subject,
though we are unable to say what &C
ton has been had in reference to 1t by
the authorities in St. Louis.
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THE STAMP TAX.

The telegraphic correspondence be-
tween Commissioner PLEAs,NrON and
Chancellor LOWE, Of England, in rela'
ton to the stamp tax on friction matches,
has given rise to great many reiec-
tons concerning the comparative bur
den subjects OF the effete monarchy OF
Great Britain" as the Fourth of July
orators are wont to designate the two
nationalities. The tax Of one cent upon
box Of matches seems to he very
little thing in itself, and so il is. But
the similar tax upon almost every
article Of household consumption is a
verv grievous burden and one exceed
ingly difficult to bear Our people have,
however, submitted to it year after year,
complaining somewhat occasionally,
but plodding along and bending their
backs under a heavier load Of taxation
than any other civilized nation on earth.
All our customary boasts of greater
freedom and superior governmental ad-
advantages have one by one been rem
dered meaningless or false.
The people Of England have protest
ed against the payment Of a stamp tax
on matches, and several public demon
STATIONS have been made in London to
show the unpopularity Of the proposed
measure. The consequence is that the
public will has been respected, the
proposition has been abandoned by the
Government because the consent of the
governed could not be obtained. Butts
anybody here silly enough to suppose
that the Congress Of the United States
would have needed such remon.
STRANGE? The people here might hold
public meetings and march in process
sion, and adopt resolutions in every city
protesting against the adoption of a
proposed law or the imposition of a
proposed tax, but unless they went to
Washington city with money in their
hands, their remonstrances would be
fruitless and their protestations would
be scorned. .r
The people of the United States, al
most without distinction Of party, want
to effect certain reforms. They want
some important changes in the manner
of assessing and collecting internal
revenue; they want greater economy in
the civil service; they want a more
equitable distribution of the burdens OF
government; but, somehow or other,
their desires are continually thwarted
Some lobbyist, whose trade it is to fitch
from the public treasury, steps between
the people and Congress, whenever any
scheme Of public advantage or plan OF
popular relief is introduced, and the
private job, takes precedence OF the
public good. .o.
With all our boosted freedom, in
what respect are we more fortunate in
these latter days Of the American Re-
public, than are the people of Great
Britain, whom We are accustomed to
and whose sad condition
we bewail on the Fourth day of July
in every year3 3d.. ..- .....
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The Legislature of Michigan has re-
Gently amended the liquor laws of that
State by the passage Of a provision for
the recovery of all money paid for
liquors, except wine, beer Or cider; and
this recovery may be made either by
the person paying tor them, or by the
wife, husband, parents, children or
guardian Of such person. All contracts
and commercial transactions connecteu
with the sale of such liquors are made
null and void.
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