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HOUSE.

Mr.. Ketchum presented a petition O.
the Common Council and citizens Of
Hudson, New York, praying Congress
to authorize the erection OF lighthouse
near said city. -.
Leonard Myers presented the petition
of workmen OF Philadelphia, asking
such an adjustment OF duties as Will
encourage and defend every home In
dustry; also of the Philadelphia tobacco
manufacturers for uniform tax oil 10
cents per pound on tobacco.
The House took up the bill to estab'
lish an educational fund and to apply
the proceeds of the public lands to the
education of the people.
Mr.. Pierce, OF Massachusetts, sup
ported the bill. He said that as chair
man of the committee on Education
and Labor, he was in correspondence
with almost every prominent educator
in the United States, and they were
unanimous in looking towards the pro,
ceeds of the public lands for the purpose
of stimulating and advancing the edu'
cation OF the people. He was also in
correspondence with almost every
prominent leader of the labor ques
tion, and they were equally unanimous
in the same direction. The laboring
meu of the United States claimed that
the public lands were theirs from the
fact that four.ffths of the people were
laboring men and women, and the
government based on the will OF the
majority, represented simply their
wishes and their wants. They claimed
that the public lands were not only
theirs, but the proceeds of the lands
were theirs, They demanded such a
disposition of the public lands as would
cause them to inure to their benefit
through the education Of their children; n;
Coming down to the details Of the bill
he said that it did not propose to su'
persede the common school system now
existing in the States, but rather to
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RROOkLYN.

BRooKLyN, January 2i.-The mur'
derers OF Prof Ponsarro, who was
assaulted here last night, have been
discovered. At late hour this evening
the conductor on the horse car in which
the crime is said to have been committed
was arrested. The conductor states that
when the Professor got on the car last
night he was badly cut about the head
and the blood was streaming down his
face The policeman who was on the
car at the same time made no attempt
to discover the cause OF the injuries.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The affair creates great excitement.
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which was authorized to charter q
steamboat for the transportation OF
members free OF cost to themselves or
to the State. to Wheeling. Many OF
the members took part in the debate.
The question was finally decided and
the tempest of talk allayed by the car
rying Of q substitute offered by Mr..
Armstrong, declining the invitation OF
the Wheeling authorities. in proper and
polite terms, and thanking them for the
intended honor. The vote being
decisive one OF IS to 81, the effort will
not probably be renewed. Charleston
is herself again.
Why the adjournment Of the Con.
vention to Wheeling should carry the
Capital with it is not quite apparent.
but such state OF apprehension seemed
to exist. Although the Wheeling
members appeared to be the "mildest
msunered men in the world, and with
the greatest apparent irsnkness and
sincerity, and in the gentlest OF tones,
asserted that they bad nothing but the
good and the convenience Of the Con.
ventiou at heart, vet there seemed to be
a prevailing impression that they were
not the most guilcless beings in the
world, and that they had not thrown
open the hidden chambers OF their
hearts entirely to the gaze OF their
fellow members. The Charleston dele.
getion and their supporters may do
these philanthropic gentlemen a wrong
who were so tenderly solicitous OF the
welfare OF the body as TO be willing to
sacrifice two or three hundred thousand
dollars for no other objec, than to see
it more comfortable than il was; but
the fact is, the Charleston people are
naturally suspicious, and when they
see men come forward and lavish their
wealth in such a reckless manner ~
the Wheeling people proposed to do in
this case, these wicked thoughts crowd.
ed themselves into their minds, and
compelled them to infer that these
benevolent gentlemen had the ultimate
removal OF the seat OF government OF
the State in view in making this dona.
ton. Such are the fraillies OF the
human hcart-in West Virginia.
FEN.
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maryland.
The wharton Trial-Verdict OF "NOt
Guilty.o

ANNAPOLIS, January A.-AAt Ten
minutes past 10 o'clock, the Che, !,
Judge was informed that the jury had
agreed upon a verdict. The court room
was soon filled by an eager crowd, bat
few ladies being present. At le2o Mrs
Wharton and her daughter, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs J, Crawford
Nelson, entered the court room. Mrs.
W., her daughter and her friends ap'
peared in good spirits, as the favorable
character of the verdict was known 10
them. At 1926 the jury entered the
court room. Mrs. w. had already been
placed in the prisoners box. At 1927
the verdict "Not Guilty" was rendered.
After the Jury had arrived and taken
their seats a solemn silence prevailed:
Mrs. w. was standing in the prisoners
box, and beside her stood Miss Nellie
Wharton with Mr.. Thomas. The
silence was broken by the calling of the
iury by the clerk. The clerk then said,
Are you agreed upon your verde! !
There was a nod of assent. CLERK
"Who shall answer for youY A
iuror-"Our foreman" Mrs. w. was
directed to raise her right hand. Clerk
-"Gentlemen OF the jury look upon the
prisoner at the bar. How say YOU
Is she guilty OF the matter whereof she
stands indicted, or not guiltyy The
foreman replied, "Not Guilty. AS the
foreman answered there was slight
manifestation of applause, which was
instantly checked. Every eye was fixed
upon the prisoner, who still stood calm
and apparently unmoved, but through
the heavy black Grape veil, which was
not displayed, the tears could be seen
streaming down her face, Miss Nellie
was deeply affected when Mrs. w. left
the prisoners box. Mr.. Steel Thomas
and Mr.. Hagner, her counsel, each
shook her hand, with brief words OF
congratulation. Her friends also ex-
pressed their qualification at the result
of the trial. 1t is understood that be-
fore agreeing the jury stood eight for
acquittal and four not fully determined
On the ve;dict. 1t was first decided
they would agree and not 90 in In a
hurry. During the time they were ont
five ballots wert taken, after which a
verdict Of not guilty was agreed to.
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MEMPHIS.
Methodist Uniyersify-RailrO Mat
ters.

Methodist Uniyersity-RailrO Mat.
ters.
MEMPHIS, January 24.-Representa'
tives of nine Conferences Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met here to-day
for the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of establishing a Methodist
Episcopal University with an endow-
ment OF 100000.
After two days consultation with the
Directors of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, Thomas A. Scott and
Mes.rs. Plant, Walters and Gather, Of
the Southern Security Railroad Com
pany, the original lease prepared by
Mr.. Scott was insisted upon by the
Southern Security Company and the
modified lease of the Charleston road
stockholders urged 10y the Directors Of
the latter road. The final result OF this
afternoon deliberations is not yet made
public, nor will they be for several days,
but enough is known to justify the state
Uent ttldl the g-Ob,OVV SiauSS VI luS
modified lease will be waived by the
Charleston road directory, as they are
empowered 10 do, and the road will pass
into the hands OF Scott. The latter
gentleman tonight denied emphatically
the reported proposition having been
made by him, offering 100000 for
Stanton's Alabama and Chattanooga
ra abroad, and states that the reported
interview between him and Stanton,
as published by a Selma paper, is
without the slightest foundation. The
entire party leaves on a special train at
midnight for Vicksburg
LATER.
All the arrangements between the
Southern Security railroad company and
the Memphis and Charleston railroad
directors were not concluded, the latter
refusing to waive the clause referred to
previous dispatches. Another meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Memphis and
Charleston railroad is to be called on
February q.
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NEW JERSEY.
State Temperance SOciety-rhe
Murderer Bolts.

State Temperance SocIety-The
Murderer Bolts.
TRENTON, January 24.-The State
Temperance Society will meet in this
city tomorrow. Among the prominent
speakers announced are United States
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and
J. Alexander, Esq, of Jersey City.
Governor Parker refused to-day to
interfere with the murderer Bolts,
although strenuous efforts have been
made to have him suspend the sentence
of death. Bolts will therefore be hanged
on Friday.
Chancellor Soubroski did not grant
the injunction sued for to-day by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company tc
restrain the Long Branch Railroad
Company from building a bridge over
the Rsritan river. The hearing was
put off until next week.
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The Tariff Men Desperate.
MORRILL, AND HIS CLIQUE.
Protest Against tue Repeal Oh
the Tariff ON Rice.
Custom House Developments
Tie Expulsion Of Clayton
Predicted.
,s,,..rri dispatch to the Register by the L.
X A. Telegraph Line.
WASHINGTON, January "a.
Ni.h Tariff Men Becoming Des-
pprate.

The high tariff men are becoming
desperate on account OF the revenue
reform struggle now going on in Con-
gress. They are aware there is clear
majority for revenue reform In both
houses, and as is usual with all who
support a bad cause, have commenced
to resort to subterfuge and inuendo In
order to bolster up their parliamentary
tactics. In the Senate Yesterday, when
a number Of additional petitions were
submitted asking for the abolition OF
the duties on coal, salt and high iron
and the adjustment of the tariff to a
revenue standard Morrill,, of Vermont,
sneakingly observed that these petitions
were entitled to no credit as they were
got up by British free trade league In
New York and scattered over the coun-
try. These mo.n"y.. axe, however
walked up the Pennsylvania iron inteI-
ests, who are sending in counter docu-
ments protesting against change in
the existing laws, etc.
senator Morrill, and His Clique
of New England aggresSors in national
affairs have succeeded in having re-
ported to the Senate an amendment to
the House apportionment bill, reducing
the future representation in the House
from 2S3 to 2f3-the present number
simply because the petty State OF Yer.
mont, which produces such men as
Morrill,, loses a member of Congress.
The Repeal of the Tariff on Rice.
The negroes OF South Carolina and
Georgia directly interested and de-
pendent on the protection of the rice
culture OF these States, have held mass
meetings to protest against the reduc-
ton or repeal of the tariff on rlce'
which the importers Of New York and
Boston are working hard to secure.
Parties are now here and others are on
the way and will probably arrive to-
morrow, authorized to act in behalf OF
the rice planters and others interested
in defeating any movement looking to
a repeal or reduction of the tariff.
The White House clique continue to
manifest great uneasiness at the
New York Custom House Develop.
ments,
while the Washington Territorial ring,
ofwhich Grant is an active member, and
the Freedmen's Bank officials, who are
directly concerned, are terribly scared
over the prospect OF an investigation
into their Tamnany tricks and the
Seneca sandstone business.
1t is predicted tonight that the
evidence to be taken before
The Clayton Investigating Commit
tee
will certainly cause that ambitious
Senator'S expulsion, a consummation
devoutly to be looked for. ALPHA.
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NEW YORK.
The Russian Fleet.

New YORK, January 24.-The Rus
sian frigates Svetlana, Bogatine and
Abreck sailed yesterday for Pensacola,
where they take the Grand Duke and
suite aboard and sail to Havana;
thence it is understood they will pro-
ceed on a voyage around the world.
VIM. Tweed
still remains in the city. 1t is now
considered certain that he will hold the
office Of State Senator until the end OF
the term unless removed by the Legs
lature. However, he refuses to give
any indication as to his future plans or
intentions.
is to be brought up today in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer to plead to the
the indictment charging him with the
murder Of James Fisk, Jr. In con-
versation with a reporter, yesterday, he
said the newspaper men were all wrong
about his case and that at the trial he
would present one of the strongest
cases ever heard Of and was confident
of being acquitted. During the inter-
view he talked with great confidence
and appeared very much at his ease.
knights TempIar Ball.
The largest gathering at any ball this
season was that of last night at the
annual ball of Manhattan Commandery
of knights Templar at the Academy OF
Music. The hall was decorated with
the American flag and banners and
NOTES of the order. Over fifteen
thousand persons participated in the
festivities, and members OF the order
were present from the various States.
Senator Wilson for the Vice Presi-
dency.
A Washington special to the Times
saws Senator Wilson's friends do not
hesitate to say that he is now in the field
for nomination for the Vice Presidency
by the National Republican Convention.
Railroad Accident.
The train which left Jersey City at
40 this evening ran into an express
wagon, instantly killing the driver and
both horses. The name OF the driver
is unknown.
Proceedings Dismissed.
Judge Blatchiord to-day dismissed
the proceedings in bankruptcy COM
menced by the executors of the late
James B. Taylor, against the New
York Printing Company in both cases
and Dissolved the injunction restrain
ing the sale OF the property. 1t is nm
derstood the sale will beresumed 10y the
Sheriff on Friday.
The remains Of Major General Hal,
leck will arrive here tonight and be
deposited in the chapel at Greenwood
preparatory to the interment. The
Commander of this Military Depart
ment rendered the honors OF a military
escort to the remains, but the offer was
respectfully declined, the relations de-
string the funeral to be strictly private
The funeral services Commences to,
morrow at ?. NJ.
Gas Explosion.
At tabout 4:30 this afternoon an explO.
sion Of gas took place at653 Broadway,
occupied as a dining saloon. Albert
Resire, waiter, was about to 60 into
the cellar to discover the source of the
escaping gas when the explosion oc-
Cured, burning him badly about the
face and boiy. The damage to the
building will amount to about $1,000.
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ILLINOIS,.
The Military Occupation of Chicago.


SPRINGFIELD, January 24.-Resolu-
tons were adopted last night in the
Republican caucus, by vote Of 30 to
81, declaring that the military should
be kept in strict subordination to the
civil power; declaring as unlawful and
against the Constitution both OF this
State and the United States the late
exercise of military power in Chicago +;
vet, in view Of the extraordinary Cir
cumstances and the great calamity
when it was used, exonerating the
Federal Government and Federal mill
tary authorities from intent to wilfully
trespass on the constitutional rights OF
the State or TO interfere with the proper
authorities The resolutions finally
approved the protest OF the government
OF the State as establishing a valuable
precedenct.
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ITALY.

ROME, January 24-Public interest
in the movements OF the Holy Father
has again been revived by the announce
ment that majority Of the College OF
Cardinals are in favor Of having the
Pope leave this city and take up his
residence elsewhere and that they will
urge him 10 do so. II the Pope should
decide to leave be will probably 90 to
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COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, O., January 24.-In thu
House a petition was presented for 8
special State election TO decide the
question Of prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors- hr.
Armstrong, OF Belmont, offered reso,
luton asking. Congress to pass law
giving each soldier OF the late war who
enlisted for three years but was honors,
bly, discharged before two years service
on account Of sickness or disability
one hundred dollars bounty. The reso-
luton was ordered printed
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

MADRID, January 24.-After the vote
yesterday, by which Senior Eerrena, the
Government candidate for President Of
the Cortes was defeated, N. Sagosta
informed the King that there was no
alternative but the dissolution OF the
Cortes or change in the Ministry, and
that the latter was resolved npOn. The
King is now in consultation with Seniors
serrano, Sorilla and Herrana in refer
ence to the formation OF new
Ministry.
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INDIANA.
Railroad Accident.

New ALBANY, January 24.-At day
light this morning the ST. Louis Express
train, from Mitchell, on the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago railroad, ran
into the rear end OF a freight train
stalled a: Twelve Mile switch, smashing
the passenger engine and wrecking FIVE
freight cars. The engine piled itself
on the rear car, which was loaded with
hogs, knocking the hogs in every direc-
tion. VIM. Newport, baggagemen, was
badly bruised.
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WASHINGTON. January 24-Gover-
nor Vance, of North Carolina, has re-
turned his certificate of election as
United States Senator to the Legisla-
ture of that State, and the Legislature
now in session will vote for Senator
Tuesday next.
A Difference OF Opinion.
Secretary Boutwell, is Of the opinion
that it will not be necessary to call in
fifty dollar notes Of the series of 1869
and print new design for circulation,
in consequence OF the discovery OF
counterfeits on that issue. General
Spinner thinks differently, however,
and it is probable the Secretary will
be governed in this matter by the opln-
ion Of the Treasurer.
HaIe's Nomination to be Withdrawn
In view Of the opposition to the con-
firmation OF Charles Hale, Of Boston,
as Assistant Secretary OF State, his name
will probably be withdrawn to-day.
The Tobacco Delegation
continued their argument before the
WAYS and Means committee this morn
ing for a uniform tax Of 10 cents per
pound on all manufactured tobacco.
There has thus far been no expression
of opinion on the part OF the committee
as 10 what recommendations they will
make to Congress. The present tax on
tobacco Yields revenue OF S33,OOO,OOG
should a uniform tax OF 10 cents be
established it will reduce the revenue
from this source to S29,OO0OOO.
The Appropriation Bill.
The committee on Appropriations
spent the morning in making amend
ments to the Legislative and Executive
Appropriation bill, now under consider
alton in the committee Of the Whole.
Tax ON Gas.
A delegation Of citizens OF Philadel-
phia is here urging reduction Of the
tax on Illuminating gas.
The Tariff on Rice.
Tomorrow morning at 1880 the
WAYS and Means committee will hear
the argument for and against the reduc-
ton of the tariff on rice This is a
question in which the importers OF
Boston and New York are arraigued
against the proiucers OF Georgia
and South Carolina. The repeal OF the
duty on rice would cause the abandon
ment of rice plantations which have
cost hundreds of thousands OF dollars,
and some Of which are century and
halt old. 1t would ruin some OF the
best citizens in the South. There are
at least $4,000 negroes in South Caro-
lima and Georgia entirely dependent on
the rice culture OF those States, who
would lie thrown almost completely
upon the charity OF the Government in
case OF suspension of rice planting,
which will almost surel ly be the case If
the tariff is reduced or repealed.
Senator from North Carolina.
The indications are that NJ. w. Ran
som, Democrat, will he elected by the
North Carolina Legislature as United
States Senator in place OF Vance.
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WASHINGTON, January -, 80 p
M.-ProJaJiiiGS.-The VI barometer will
probably continue rising on Wed
nesday, east OF the Mississippi Valley
continued cold western TO northern
winds and clear and pleasant weather
generally, the winds over the Gull
States veering possibly to the eas,, with
increased cloudiness.
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CHICAGO.
The Anfi.Fire Disturbance - Al
other Great SNOW storm.


other Great SNOW Storm.
CHICAGO, January 24.-lt Is now
believed that the Grand Jury will fail
to indict any one at all connected with
the anti-fre disturbance of Monday, the
18th inst. The witnesses who have
thus far appeared before the Grand
Jury have been questioned with respect
to the actions Of three or four persons
only.
There has been another great snow
storm in Wyoming, west Of Cheyenne,
and another stoppage Of trains on the
Union Pacific railroad. No trains have
reached Cheyenne from the west for
several days, and now the road east of
that point is also embargoed: There
was serious interference on Wisconsin
railroads yesterday, on account OF the
heavy snowdrifts. A number OF trains
are reported stuck fast.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Fire GreenyilIe.

GKEESvILLE, January 4-Last night
at 9 o'clock a fire broke out in the
'tannerv OF Bond e. Bro, consuming the
entire building and its contents. Loss
about 5000; insured for $1,000 in the
Home, of Columbus, and $1,000 in the
Pottsville Cattle Company.
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BOSTON.
Mutiny on Board n Bark

BosroN, January 24.-The bark Hal,
lett, Captain A. J. Wilson, which
sailed from this port on Tuesday morn
ing for Cape Deverd put in at Provers'
town Harbor the same night, in conse
quence of mutiny among the crew.
Previous to reaching the harbor a
terrible fight had occurred on board,
during which one man was killed and
another fatally hurt. The vessel is
awaiting orders from her owners.
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MEMPHIS, January 24.-The river has
fallen I inches. Weather clear and
cold.
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West Virginia University
1871 "a.

THE LAST CATALOGUE SHOWS AN
i attendance Of III students at this In
stitution. Five distinct Departments Of In
struction, with q full corps Of competsnt
Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages;
Nathefnatics. pure and applied Psycbol-
ogy, Etbics, Political Economy, Ioxie,
Rhetoric, the Sciences. de-, &C., carefully
and thoroughly taught. Practical Chem
istry and Physics, ilIustratsd by appropriate
apparatus. Special advantages for the study
Of Geology.
A good Library. Extsnsiys Cabinets Of
Nineralogy, Geology and Chonooloxy, To-
gether with many specimens in othsr de-
parrnsnts Of Natural History. Pine build
ings, beautiful and healthy location, good
society.
FALL Txxx begins Sept. 9Th. wintsr.
Decsmber 9TH. Spring. March 10Th.
Commencement, June 18th.
Boarding from q toA per week.
Tuition Sl5 70 w per year.
For further Tarticulafx inquire T
ALEX. NAKTiN,
President
Aoryantown. W. Va. jeH
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WASHINGTON.
Vance Returns his Certificate.

WASHINGTON. January 2f.-Gover-
nor Vance, of North Carolina, has re-
turned his certificate of election as
United States Senator to the Legisla-
ture Of that State, and the Legislature
now in session will vote for Senator
Tuesday next