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west of the great lake OF Speke and Grant, is
another great lake, the Albert Nyanza, which
Is discharged into the Nile. But south of this
there is another great lake, reported to be
from six to seven hundred miles in length,
Lake Tanganyika, and the outlet of this lake
is the great mystery still to be solved. The
discovery of this outlet has been the main
object of DR.. Livingstone all these years,
during which he has made Ujiji his head
quarters. South of this lake, in his previous
explorations, he had settled the river system
OF Africa drained into both oceans but, when
last heard from, he had not yet ascertained
whether the Tanganyika is discharged
through the Congo into the Atlantic or
through the Nile into the Mediterranean.
But has this Lake Tanganyika any outlet?
Yes; river flows from it into the Nile or the
Congo, for it is fresh water. Lakes which
have no outlet are salt, from the evaporation
of their fresh water and the precipitation Of
their mineral properties. Such are the Cas-
plan, the Aral, the Dead Sea, our Great Salt
Lake of Utah, and q thousand others in both
hemispheres. If DR.. Livingstone had found
Lake Tanganyika salt water he would have
known at once that it was lake with basin
Of its own, and his only object would have
been to discover its length aud breadth. But,
finding it fresh water, he knew it was but q
head spring of some mighty river, and hence
his persistent search for its outlet. We hope
that our African expedition in search of DR..
Livingstone will be identified with the settle
ment of this interesting question. If settled in
favor Of the Nile, as we think it will be, some
of our readers may live to make trip up that
famous river to its sources through forty
degrees Of latitude. BY Sir Samuel Bakers
light metallic steamboats,, which can be taken
to pieces and put together again, this pleasure
trip from the Pyramids into the heart Of Equa-
torial Africa may yet be made by the Nile and
its great lake sources.
As yet, therefore, we may dismiss other
hypotheses of the movements of DR.. Living
stone and the HERALD explorer, and retain
the first, which we expressed on Saturday last,
that they are probably moving northward
with the course of the Nile.
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STEAM EXPLOSION In A STREET IN Scot
LAND.-A fatal and exceedingly melancholy
accident occurred in one of the streets of
Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday. A road
wagon, propelled by steam, was being driven
in the city, when one Of its boilers exploded.
The vehicle was surrounded at the moment by
a crowd of children. Five of the little ones
were killed instantly and seven others fatally
injured, the bodies of the sufferers being
frightfully mutilated in every case. The news
telegram is not clear on the point whether the
wagon was used on trip experimental for the
introduction Of steam carriages on common
roads and city thoroughfares, or whether it
was being taken from the foundry for final
shipment to India for trucking purposes on the
great system Of highway which is being con-
structed there by the British government.
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Russian Imperial Thanks 60 tho Americas
People.
The Journal Of st. Petersburg, the Official
newspaper organ Of the Russian government,
published an drticle yesterday on the subject
of the reception which has been accorded to
the Grand Duke Alexis by the American
people during his tour in the United States.
The expression conveys an idea Of the sense
of profound satisfaction" which our atiousI
action and popular compliments have brought
to the mind Of the people Of Russia and to the
heart of the Emperor, their sovereign. Il
tells, indeed, Of more than satisfaction; 1t
speaks Of gratitude, of continued friendship,
and an enduring international amity. The
Russian writer anticipates speedy rsalixa-
ton of the idea which we have long since fore
shadowed in our pages, the advent Of .
moment when and from which the great gov
ernments of the American republic and
imperial Russia will move unitedly in tho
gress of humanity in both hemispheres. Thus
do Americans discharge the duties which
freemen owe to mankind. We elevate tho
peoples; we instruct the princes. The wild
theories of democracy which would destroy
assassinate has been spoken of-tne represen-
tatives of the royalisms find no fosterhood
among U.S. The HERALD is thus enabled to re-
feet the civilizing consequences ofthe onward
march Of enlightened popular ideas in its'
pages; to show forth Americans converting
emperors and kings. We gave an instance
of the progress of this grand press movement .
few days since in q special letter from Japan,
in which we recorded the reception of Admiral
Rodgers by the Mikado. We repeated it yes
terday by the publication of Queen Victoria's
letter of personal thanks to the people Of the
British nation. We affirm it to-day by our
telegram outline of the pleasing points Of the
Cars pronouncement of his gratitude TO the
United States. Education. citizen courtesy
and the fraternity of governments will soon
obliterate the traces with which ignorance,
the violence Of conspiracies and the hatreds
engendered by mobs and mock rsvolutionists
have afflicted the civilizations Of the earth.
The New York herald., 1871-12-31

NEW ENGLAND WIFE MURDERS are becom-
ing common. Indeed, all the chief murders
of late have been perpetrated in the province
Of the Pilgrims. To-day we publish despatch
from Boston giving an account Of the manner
in which husband half maddened by the
retained influence Of long debauch, seized
his unoffending wife, while in the act Of pro-
viding for the necessities Of her family, and
nearly battered out her brains with kitchen
utensil.
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Tm WAR IN MEXICO is still going on, in
spite Of the recent assertion of the Juarez
government that the backbone Of the rebellion
has been broken. According to our
special despatch from Matamoros the
Tow Of Mier has been captured by the
Rsvolutionists under Quiroga, the government
troops falling back without resistance. This
r An important victory for the revolutionists
end Q great blow to the government of Juarez.
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THE SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA, as set
forth in our columns to-day by the report from
the Health Of6cer of that city, has reached
alarming proportions. From five in the month
OF July the deaths this month reach the
enormous aggregate of one thousand and
ninety -four.
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TIE RoUNANIAN RAILWAYS. During the
session Of the Roumanian Legislature yester-
day the Minister Of Foreign Affairs read q
despatch which had been received by the
British Consul General from London, in whic b
the Principalities government was urgently
counselled to prompt settlement of the rail-
way question" This is excellently friendly
advice. John Bull foresees danger. He also
wants TO travel eastward that way himself, in
accordance, perhaps, with the rule Of the old
fashioned, contradictory maxim which says,
1.-THE farthest way out points the nearest
way home"
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A DABoLIoAL TRCK-The cutting Of the
river levee at Marysville, CAL, BY band of
disguised and armed men, from which, it is
feared, the city will be inundated and much
valuable property destroyed, to say nothing Of
the perils involved to human life. They have
come awful ruffians still 10 California.
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THE MUNICIPAL MUDDLE-THE OLD Com
MON COUNCIL OR THE NEW ?-Through the
People, ex rel. Peter Gilsey, VS.. A. Oakley
Hall, Mayor, &C., Judge Brady, Of the Su-
preme Court has granted a writ prohibiting
the Mayor from appointing the old Boards of
Aldermen aud Assistant Aldermen for the
coming year, which means that under the law
there is conflict between the old Boards
and the Boards elected in November which
it is feared the Mayor, if not enjoined, will
settle by keeping in power the old Boards.
Both Boards will meet and organize to-mor-
row, and then test question will be raised,
which will carry the case into Court. All
things considered we are getting on with the
reform movement very well; and, now, if this
conflict between these old Boards and new
Boards cannot be settled here it will be settled
at Albany, doubtless, according to the general
verdict of our November elections.
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THE NEW YORK EVENING MAIL has just
added to its already prosperous establishments
a weekly edition, which will vie-for typo
graphical beauty and literary excellence-
with any other of our New York weeklies.
The editor of the Mail is gentleman who
considers literature high art, and aims to
cater for his readers with that end in view. Il
is also a Newspaper in the progressive mean
ing Of that term, and in every department do
voted tone and an enterprising spirit are mani-
tested. We cordially wish the Weekly MaI
abundant success.
The New York herald., 1871-12-31

TIE EXTREME FLUCTUATIoN IN GOLD
during the year 1871 was just seven per cent,
the highest price having been 1853 and the
lowest lO8a.
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RETRENCHMENT IN THE PUBLIC WORKS. -
Mr.. Van Mort, the new Commissioner of Pub
lie Works, begins operations in this important
department in the style Of man who means
business. His order, which we publish to-day,
addressed to the heads of his various bureaus.
is new departure in said department ION
civil service reform" 1t means retrenchment,
economy, the looping of Of deadheads, and
general system Of pruning to the closest margin
consistent with the public interests concerned.
"a new broom sweeps clean" A good begin
ming, Mr.. Van Mort, and practice makes
perfect
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We publish to-day an interesting ar ticle on
New Years day, giving the manner of its
celebration in other lands and times as we'll as
among ourselves, and describing its more
pleasant aspects. 1t is in New York, how
ever, that New Years day has reached its
eliminating glory as festival. 1t has grown
to be to the good people Of Gotham even more
of an institution than it is in Paris, thanks to
our growing respect for Knickerbocker times
and customs. No doubt this year will see tho
old practice of ''calls" carried out with the
same enthusiastic heartiness as in the past.
Now and then o voice has been lifted against
the gross license that among ill-bred people
has sometimes marred the exercise of this
ancient and fondly cherished custom; but no
one has ever yet dared to propose its abolition.
We trust that this year ladies will temper
their hospitality with mercy and allow
their gentlemen friends to pledge them in bum
pers just as weak as they choose to take them.
Indeed, if little wholesome feminine
influence were exerted in this matter drunken
ness would soon be abandoned to the exclu.
sive enjoyment of men utterly lost to SELF
respect and absolutely free from any preten-
sions to refinement. Aud that is just what
should be the case in a community as enlight-
ened and civilized as our own.
Perhaps, however, New Years Day at
Washington is even livelier than in New York.
There the ladies have, to some extent, tho
same privileges as gentlemen. All through
the morning callers of both sexes are well
come visitors at the White House and the
residences of the Secretaries and Foreign,
Ministers, and it is only after two o'clock that
private social visiting begins. Then, Of
course, the ladies are at home to receive
their friends, and the day assumes much tho
same character as with ourselves.
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Our PREACHERS or THE GOSPEL to-day, we
hope, will not forget tho events OF the old
year as lessons Of warning and encourage ment
for the aew.
The New York herald., 1871-12-31

THE GATHERING AT ALBANY Of the mem.
bers Of the Legislature, State officers, lobby.
&C., makes the little city very lively. The
canvassing Of the members Of the Assembly
and the Senate for the Speakership and other
legislative Offices is very brisk. So far
Alvord, for Speaker, is evidently ahead.
Nothing, however, will be definitely known
upon this question till tomorrow evening,
when republican caucus will settle II, and
no doubt all other questions touching the
organization of the Assembly and the Senate.
THE BROOKLYN CHAPTER or ELRCTI0N
FRAUDS has ended, SO far as the minor actors
are concerned, satisfactorily to the public.
Pity il is that when the Eve choice specimens
of would-be murderers Of liberty were brought
up for sentence before Judge McCue yester-
day their number did not include at least
one of the rufians in whose interest, or ct
whose bidding, the vile deeds were perpe-
trated. so as to make the thing complete. Tha
five prisoners represented, respectively, re-
peater, two fraudulent election inspectors and
two rowdies, whose business was to assault and
batter the inspectors Of the opposite party.
The repeater went to the Penitcntiary for four
months. The two inspectors wera also sent
The New York herald., 1871-12-31

OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadwav.-TUR BALLET PAN.
roMIMR OF HUMPrY DUMPTy. Matinee at
The New York herald., 1871-12-31


rendered necessary by the precipitation in
Equatorial Africa and for some degrees Of
latitude north and south of the line over
which the belt of greatest precipitation and
the rainy seasons vibrate with the sun in
declinatipn. The Congo River, it is true, has
not been very fully explored, but its mouth is
in q well-known region of Africa; and the
mouth of a river tells an unquestionably re-
liable story of the extent of its drainage. II
may be that this stream shares with the Nile
in bearing to the sea the precipitation Of
Equatorial Africa. But it is comparatively q
small river. The Zambezi is known to drain
the southern declivity of the same tablelands
or the divide which the Nile is supposed to
drain on the northern side.
So far as the physical geography Of Africa
is now known, we seem TO be absolutely shut
up to the conviction that the Nile does, as we
had formerly supposed, actually carry off the
surplus waters Of the interior Of this yet unex-
plored Continent for q great distance around
its established equatorial lakes. If not, we
are reduced to supposing, what may be called
geographical impossibility that all
the surplus precipitation not accounted for is
evaporated by the sun. This is possible in
the latitudes Of the Caspian and Mediterra-
mean, where the rainfall, &C., is small. But
no equatorial lake situated as Tanganyika and
Albert Nyanza or Equatorial Mediterranean
on the globe has ever been discovered capable
of giving up the surplus water it has received
from both the clouds and its tributaries.
We know, from the explorations Of Speke
and Grant, that the great equatorial lake, Vic
toria Nyanza, is discharged into the Nile; we
know, from the explorations Of Sir Samuel
Baker, that the annual inundstion Of Egypt
comes from the enormous spring rainfall on
the lofty tablelands and loftier mountains Of
/, Abyssinia, discharged by the Blue Nile and
Atbara into the main river; We know, too,
| from Baker. that. lying among the mountains
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-14
THE FARM
on Which the late Isaac CIymer resided.
This Farm contains
Dwelling House.,

containing Rooms. Good Cellar and
Kitchen, with never falling We'll of
GOOD water near The house; a so large
C;s,ptn. a fine Barn with good Stables, a
Smoke House, Blacksmith Shop. Ten
,o,s House. Corn CRIB, Hog Pen, &c;
q Good Orchsrd Of Choice F'uI'.
Tins j, certainly one Of The most desl.
,.ble small Fsrms in The County. PEI
sons wishing to view the premises and
~, further information. will please call
onF D. Clymer on The premises, or
Isaac Clyner near Sharpsburg, Nd or
Is.ac ZONES near Shepherdstown
TLRMS-Filieen hundred dollars OF
tho purchase money will be required to
he Maid in hand. The balance in two equal
annual payments, with interest from date
the deferred payments 10 be secured by
the bonds of The purchaser. aud deedpot
trus, on the premises. Possession gwen
on the lst OF April next.
n. B.-ShouId the above Farm not be
sold privately before
Saturday, 18th Of February,next,
:, will on tina, day. at o'clock. +. NJ,
he offered a, Public Auction. IN front OF
The Cou1, House in ShepheTdsto~n' on
tho terms az above stated.
-" ISAAC CIYMER,
r. y. CLYMER.
ISAAC ZONES.
January I, 1871. U"
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NZ5, BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUA-
RY.-.The February number OF Bsllou's
Magazine is issued, aud has most lime
ly and instructive illustrated article on
Russia, treating that great nation IN
mos. comprehensive ma ner. showing It's
manners and customs, strength and weak
ness. all of which is very important JIs'
at this time. when Russia is showing lis
teeth ann ultering omlnous gro"ls. Then
we have mos, brlilian, liable OF contents,
such as no oihe. magazine 10 this country
can produce. The number for February
is The bes, one tina, has ye. appeared. 1t
is just The thing for families. and The pub.
fishers club "Ballou's Magazine" and
"Tbe Monthly Novelette," for the low
price Of SO 90 per year. Themes d
Talbot. 60 Congress Street, Boston, are
the propretors, bu, both magazines are
for sale a, all periodical depo's in The
country. Bslou is oaly $3.50 per year
or Is cents single number,
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Deaths.

On the 9Th inst, near Clearspring,
Washington County. Nd. Mrs. Eliza.
beth finn Siluer. aged So years,3 months
and q days.
Vsnclevesville. Berkeley county. on
the 9Th inst. Mr.. Isaac Uharlon. in the
3lu year of his age. lie leaves a wife
and three children TO mourn his loss.
At the residence Of her father, in Ray
county, Missouri, in the l4th year OF
her age, Cornelia BeGN. daughter OF E.
N. and Christian Beall, formerly OF this
county.
In Middlewsy, on Wednesday last, 4'h
inst, Anna. daughter OF S. X. FowIer,in
the llh year OF her age.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep,
A calm, an undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last Of foes.
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1886 Acres,

and is very susceptible Of division. as
there are two comfortable DIV ELLlNG
HOUSES. and oil necessary Oui.bulId-
lngs on different portions Of the farm,
with each plenty of water and sufficient
Timber for all necessary purpose. There
i. an abundance Of good Fruit on the place
and about j Acres VI young ihnliy Chest.
nut suitable for rails. The land is ol
good quality OF Limestone and very pro.
duclIve. There are also about FIFTY
ACRES Of first quality oi River Bottom
belonging 10 the nsci. and by recent fx-
pl0railons abundance Of good Iron Ore
has been discovered on the land making
i. we'll worthy The attention Of capiIsli'is.
There is also good Limestone quar-.
rs on the upper farm.
Persons DESTROYS Of purcbssing are re-
auesled TO call on the subscriber on the
premises, who will take pleasure IN show
ing the same.
To- This tract contains Two farms and
will be sold separately without reserve.
Terms will be easy and made known
on The day Of sale.
WM. ORNDORFF.
G.. ID. McGlincy. aucIiunefI.
December "a. 1870. So
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with East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad.
At ldoccssin gap,ihe Bristol and Cum
berland Gap Railroad will cross.
At Sal.ville. a branch connects with
the East Tennessee and Virginia Rsilraod.
At Baskerville. the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad connects.
At From, Royal, The Manassas Gap
Railroad.
At Chsrles,own. the Winchester and
Hsrper's Ferry Railroad.
Al DuffieId's Station, The Baltimore
snt Ohio Railroad,
.Shepherds!own, the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal.
For want Of space we are compelled
10 omit The resources Of salt, live stock
agricultural products and cotton, until
mex, week.
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Office and Wareroom, No. 9 North Liberty
Street above Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.

The Siieff'. Pianos contain al the latest in
proyemenis to be found IN first class Piano,
with additional Improvements q MS own ~
yenlion not to be found 10 other instruments.
The tone, touch and finish Of their instrument:
cannot be excelIed by any manufactured.
Second Hand Pianos always on hand, from
as TO 1904.
PsrIor Organs from the best makers from
$50 to $3.50.
References, who have our Pianos in use-W.
G.. Butler, b. +. Harrison, John Burns, Fletch-
er Kearney, /. T. ChspIine, George Shirley,
Warren Ely, John B. Packeit,R. c. Williams,
D. S. Rentch, Andrew Aldrldge, Of Jefferson
county.
Send for a catalogue containing names Of
one thousand gentlemen who have purchased
the Stieff Piano since the close of the war.
January :, 1871. ly
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ZlH{2|I39Z!8

NJ ALE OR FEMALE.-WE ARE NOW
I'i prepared to furnish ell classes with Con.
slant Employment. Of home. the whole or part
Ct the time. Bu'insss new, respect .bIs aud
very profitable. Per.ons OF either ser easily
cara from s. TO s. per evening. abds much
larger amount by devo.ing their whole tine 10
the business Boys and girls earn nesrI, 90
much asmen % women. Any ors sendinr for
our Fol- Instructions IL certain TO mske money
last. That yo9 may test The business, ws viii
send ff"eh ny mail. our Full INSTRUC.
lions HOW 10 COMMENCE. alec q Vel.
ua'le sa1 pie Package Of Goods. Those aires.
dy started are msk'ng yG0 per week ds,oiins 4
10 ho"f' adiy. No CAPITAL NEEDED
to starr business. l. IL slaPieI Tor all local..
ties. lfyou want permanent empIo, nneu,. and
large returns. send your aJdre. 10 NJ YOCNU
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GENERAL PENDLEroN-General Pen
dle,on or Pap,as he was Familiarity called
by the soldiers, General Lees Chief OF
Artillery in the Army Of Northern Vlr'
GINA. ha. gone 10 New Orleans as sgen!
of the Lee Memorial Association; and
will deliver a lecture there on the life and
death Of his renowned friend and COM
msnder, General Lee.
We hope tina, the General will give our
city call on his return home. and give
our people an opportunity OF hearing his
lecture. He was with General Lee dur
ing his last illness. and for years was his
intimate friend and associate. "No man
is more capable OF telling the story o.:
Lees life, for they were ss brothers Tor
long years. "-.a"g"sta (Ga') Chron''
Gle.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
HOUSE AND LOT
SOUTH BOLIVAR.

THE undersigned Trustee will sell at
| Public Auction TO the highest bidder.
in front OF the Shenandoah Hotel, in The
town of Hsrptrs Ferry,
On Saturday, 2Sth of January,
1871, certain HOUSE AND LOT in
South Bolivar, formerly belonging 10 n
0. Allison and sold by VIM. G. Butler,
Special Commissioner, TO Thomas kIr-
wan, said Lot adjoins that portion OF the
Allison property now owned by John u.
CockrelI. This sale is made hy virtue
OF deed OF uus, executed TO The under
signed by Thomas Kitwan. and dated
the 18Th day of December. 1869, and re-
corded in the Recorders office in Shop
herds,own. Jefferson county, West Flr.
pinis, Deed Book No. 4. Folio 442, .sid
deed being made TO secure debts due TO
VIM. B. Norris & Co., Sloan IL Col
well, Thomas Barry and Joseph Payne.
the amount secured By said deed being
each for one hundred and lhlrty.ihree dol
lars and thirty three and one-lhird cents.
with inirres, from date, and dated the
llth day Of December. 1869. and due
and payable at six and twelve months
from that date; whole amount due up TO
day Of sale. principal, two hundred and
.ixiy.six dollars and sixty-six and two
third cents. interest to same date eighteen
dollars and nine GEMS. making total of
entire debt on day Of sale, two hundred
and eighty. four dollars and seventy five
cents,-(2s4.75. Such title as is vested
in tie undersigned will be made the pur-
chaser.
TERMS CASH. Sale to commence
al 10 II o'clock, A. M.
WIN. G. BUTLER.
Trustee.
G.. ID. McGlincy. Auc!ioneer.
December "a, 1870. CIV