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The Constitutional Convention.

The following resolutions among
others were presented in the Convention
last Saturday and referred:
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth,
RESOLVED, That the committee on
Taxation and Finance inquire into the
expediency OF providing in the Consti-
tuition, that the exemption from taxation
Of any railroad, or any railroad COM
pany, until their income shall amount
to a certain per cent, shall only apply
to the amount actually expended in the
construction OF any such railroad.
On motion OF Mr.. jackson, Of Wood,
Resolved That a homestead to the
extent OF an hundred and sixty acres Of
farming land, or Of one town or city lot,
within corporate limits, and occupied
by the family Of the owner, as a resi-
dence, shall be exempt from forced sale,
and shall not be alienated without the
Joint consent OF husband and wife,
when that relation exists. Referred to
committee on Miscellaneous Pensions.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzhugh, That
the committee on the Legislative De
partment consider the propriety OF
modifying the Constitution 80 that each
county shall have one member, at least,
in the House Of Delegates, and two and
not more than three members, should
the population range from $4,000 to
25 900 and above; that the House con.
sist OF sixty members-one each from
eyery county except Harrison Z Kanawha,
Mason and Wood, which should have
two members and Ohio county three !;
also, providing for increasing the mem
bers every FIVE years on the foregoing
basis.
On motion Of Mr.. Kantner, That .
capitation tax Of one dollar be levied on
each male individual who has attained
the age Of twenty-one years.
By Mr.. Moffett, That each Senatorial
District shall be entitled to one Senator,
whose term shall be four years.
In the report on compensation of the
officers of the Convention the amount
to be received each day by the Presi-
dent is fixed at $40; Secretary, $40,
and in addition thereto shall receive
800 for preparing index to journal and
experimenting the printing thereof;
Assistant Secretaries, $s each; Sergeant
alarms, $6; Doorkeeper, "a, and Pages
% each.
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CONGREsSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January 70.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wright presented the credentials
of Senator elect W. B. Allison, Of Iowa
Mr.. Morton moved to take up his
resolution, and Mr.. Trumbull opposed
| it. The resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Schurz modified his amendment
go as to provide only that Congress shall
not adjourn without passing a law for
the reform OF the civil service. He said
if this amendment should be rejected
it would indicate that the Senate DID not
care about the reform Of the civil SER
vice, and that if the time for adjourn
ment should be fixed law, it would be
in the power of the minority to prevent
any legislation that it might choose 10
oppose.
vote of 80 to l6.
Mr.. Sumner talked on the adjourn
ment resolution to the end Of the hour,
when Mr.. Trumbull demanded the regu'
lar order, the apportionment bill. >,
Mr.. Morton moved to postpone all
other business till the adjournment
question should be decided, but Mr.
Trumbull had the floor and would not
yield.
The apportionment bill was taken up
and Mr.. Trumbull commenced speaking
on it. .,
Mr. Morton moved to adjourn until
the Senate should have come to a vote
upon the bill from the House to repeal
the duty on coal.
Mr.. Sumner-Beiore making a few
remarks on this resolution, | ask the
Senator from Indiana (Morton) to state
his reason for urging it.
Mr.. Sherman advocated the House
bill, which he said had been debated
for many days and carefully perfected.
He adhered to the fact that the Ohio
Senate was a tie, there being eighteen
Democrats and eighteen Republicans,
and if they failed to re.district the State
Ohio would not be represented in the
next House, but under the House bill
the old apportionment would stand.
Mr.. Freelinghuysen mentioned that
the IennSNIVduld OclldtS "aS oioO q VIZ
Messrs. Patterson, Edmunds and
Morton also favored the bill. Mr. Pat
terson said the inequality against Ver-
mont and New Hampshire was uncon-
stitutional.
Mr.. Morton said the Senate bill was
an unjust discrimination against the
Republican party, which under it would
lose twenty two Electoral votes and
twenty two members OF Congress.
Mr.. Edmunds, of VT, moved to in
crease the members of the House to
three hundred. Lost; ayes l6, nays 81.
The apportionment bill was then post
poned till Monday next.
Mr.. Morton called up his resolution
for a sine die adjournment. Several
amendments were offered but all re-
iected, and the resolution was adopted ;
ayes SO, pays II.
The Senate then, after short Exec
utive session, adjourned.
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MEMPHIS.
The Grand Duke, &c.

MEMPHIS, January 26.-It is under
stood by the committee Of arrange
ments that the Grand Duke Alexis will
arrive here one week from to-day by the
Louisville railroad and will take the
steamer Henry for New Orleans. While
here a grand ball will be given in his
honor and the hospitalities of the city
will be rendered him.
A suit was commenced by Madison
W. Jones, of Kentucky, in the United
States Circuit Court here Yesterday
against the executors OF Frayzer Titus,
deceased, claiming $4,000 damages as
sureties on moneys loaned the deceased
in 1860
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NEW JERSEY.


Execution OF George Bolts for the
Murder OF Pet HaIstead.
NEWARK, January 26.-Botts, the
murderer Of Halstead, was hung here
at ll:30. Two hundred people were
present. He passed a very restless
night, with very little sleep. He was
very penitent. There was an immense
crowd outside the Jail, but little excite
ment. The executioner was concealed
by black screen. Rev. Mr.. Seigfried
was Bolts attendant. Bolts ate a light
breakfast. The coffin was of elegant
black walnut, silver mounted, and in.
scribed George Bolts, aged 45 years.
The prisoner was led out to the scaffold
at 1920. Colonel Davis read the death
warrant. Bolts held the hand of the
chaplain, DR.. Weed, during the whole
proceedings, even until the weight fell
when his body sprsng into the air. In
few seconds Bolts was dead.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, January 26, $50 P.
M.--ProbabiEties.-The falling barome-
ter, with cloudy weather and possible
rain, will probably continue to extend
north over the region between Califor-
MIA and Lower Mississippi; falling bar
ometer, with cloudy weather or snow,
will prevail on Saturday very generally y
from the upper Mississippi TO the Mid
die and East Atlantic coast; the lowest
barometer will continue in Northern
New England and Upper Canada
southwest winds prevail on the Lower
Lakes; eouthern winds, with threatening
weather, prevails in the Southern and
Gulf States. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated tonight.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, January 26.-The KIM has
refused to accept the resignation of the
Ministry, who are greatly incensed al
his actions. The Cortes on being IN
formed OF his Majesty's decision became
violently excited and uproarous. The
Radical members taking advantage oil
the excitement, endeavored to create an
emeute by violent demonstrations and
cries of ITO the barricades." The
populace outside OF the Chamber be-
came indignant at the demonstration.
The troops have been ordered out and
trouble is feared.
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CINCINNATI.
Destroyed by Fire.

CINCINNATI, January 26.-M. Nathan
& Col candy mandatory, Columbia
street, was partially destroyed by fire
this evening. Loss on building and
material $35,0O0; partly insured in
Cincinnati companies. The fire origi-
mated from furnace in the third story.
Four employees who were at work in
the fourth story made a narrow escape
through the roof.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register.
-, ,n, Pacific and Atlantic Line.
Onice, IO3 Main street.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 26.-The English
Government is privately discussing q
proposition to make Ireland Vice
ROYALTY of Great Britain. The follow
ing ,rr the two leading features OF the
prop,-i'ion, viz: The hereditary Prince
of Wales to be Viceroy; the perma'
men, Royal Court to be held in Dublin.
1t is understood that the recent
agitation in Ireland in regard to the
question OF home rule has shown the
government the urgent necessity OF
taking immediate steps toward the
adoption OF a more concillatory policy
in dealing with the questions at issue.
Il is believed the question will be
brought prominently before Parliament
when il convenes, on the 9th Of Febru-
ary, when the proposition for Vice
royalty will be submitted for consldera-
ton. The proposition as 1t stands now
emanates from an official source. 1t has
created profound impression through
out EugIand, and is the principal topic
of discussion in the clubs.
Christine Nilsson returns to England
in April to fulfil an engagement at
Drury Lane Theatre.
Information has been received in
this city that Nine. Lyret, the widow
of Lopez, dictator Of Paraguay, is dying
at her home in the South OF France.
Advices from Rio Janeiro just re,
ceived in this city state that decree OF
manumission has been issued by the
Empress of Brazil to all the slaves now
held by her, thus taking the initiatory
step toward the total abolition of slavery
throughout Brazil.
1t is the opinion in diplomatic circles
that Great Britain rel es for the success
OF her case before .h.. Geneva Confer
ence upon the Conference taking coGnl-
zance OF the acs committed by the
Alabama, and excluding all others, OF
whatever description, that may be
brought forward in this connection.
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A case came before one Of the police
justices in New York. Thursday. 10
which one Fuller" Q female magnetic
physician. charged Thomas Sproul With
stealing her watch. Sproul. 10 his
denial Of the charge, alleged that the
complainant is in conspiracy with
Colonel Gordon as Q medium to have
him imprisoned because be threatened
to expose the humbugs OF their spiritual
seances. Mr.. Sproul testified that
Gordon used artificial spirit faces 90 -
to make the incredulous believe in his
manifestation powers.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, January 25.-The ad-
iournment of the House from Friday
till Wednesday without the consent Of
the Senate is regarded as uncon-
stitutional and revolutionary. The
Patriot argues that the House has
committed self destruction, and advises
that the doors be closed and that the
people elect new representatives.
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CHICAGO.
The Snow Blockade.

CHICAGO, January 26.-The present
snow blockade on the Union Pacific
railroad is the worst of the season. An
other driving snow storm along the line
yesterday increased the already formid-
able distractions. There is no telling
how long it will be before the running
of trains will be resumed.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-At q
meeting held this morning by q joint
committee Of the Senate and House il
was decided to award the contract fol
carrying the European mails to the
Williams & Given line.
Clayton Asked TO Resign.
1t is rumored that the leading Repub
licans of Arkansas, including Snyder,
the only Republican member OF the
House OF Representatives, have joined
in request to Senator Clayton to resign
his office. As this is apparently the only
way of escaping expulsion, it is proba
BILE that Clayton will adopt it.
william Bounty Stokes
has returned to Washington to stand hi:
trial on the Tennessee bounty frauds
charge.
The committee on Ways and Means
heard the arguments Of the leather meu
in favor of a reduction Of the duty or
hides and leather, after which the rice
men continued their arguments for and
against reduction of the duty on rice
The Appropriation committee this
morning concluded the Indian appropr
alton bill, and reported it to the House
There are strong indications that MIR
Hubbard's telegraph bill will pass the
Senate. As the Western Union is the
only company having the proper tacili'
ties for carrying out the provisions oi
the bill the contract will probably be
awarded them.
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to-day Amos
Worrell, to be District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas; Joseph w.
Gilbert to be United States Marshal for
the Southern District of Florida; VIM.
7. Gilmore. to be Receiver of Public
Moneys at Chillcothe, Ohio.
The President to-day sent commu,
nication to the Senate withdrawing the
nomination OF VIM. s. Goddard as Dis
trict Judge for the Eastern District OF
Texas.
Lieutenant Commander R. OLeary
has been ordered to the Canandaigua
Passed Assistant Paymaster John X.
Cormady to the naval station OF New
London; Lieutenant Commander Ii. e.
Weld has been detached from the
Canandaigua and ordered to the lro,
uuois; Master Frederick G. Hyde has
been detached from torpedo duty and
ordered to the Canandai qua.
The following is a copy of a letter
which has been forwarded through
the mail to the Chairman OF the Senate
Investigating committee at New York
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, January %. J
SlR-In view of the fact that our
names have been mentioned before
your. committee in an attempt to i'm
plicate the officers on duty at the Ex'
ecutive Mansion in pecuniary con-
nection with the New York Custom
House, we respectfully request that
you will not close the present investl'
CATION without summoning us as wit,
nesses and asking any questions which
may assist the committee IN its efforts
to ascertain the truth.
We are, sir, your obd't servants,
HORACE PORTER,
O. Z. BABooCK,
To Hon. William Buckingham,
Chairman of the Investigating COM
mittee, New York city.
The Custom House recei pts Of New
York, ending January 20, were s., ,747,'
927.62.
General Emory telegraphs from New
Orleans to the Secretary OF War that
the indications are that all the troubles
between the factions in that city are
ut an end.
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all power, State and Federal. in one
person; ajust cause for patriotic alarm;
a glaring menace to the freedom oil
selfgovernment by the people, and q
species Of tyranny, equaled alone by It's
audacity. That it is the solemn duty
Of the people, if they would preserve
those rights secured by organic law to
displace the bayonet Of oppression by
the ballot Of freedom.
The resolution lays over under the
rules.
Adjourned.
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The House joint resolution raising .
Joint Special committee upon the
Virginia State debt was on motion OF
Mr.. Rollysou, laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Rollysou, the reso-
luton rel ative to granting to the Pitts'
burch, Wheeling and Kentucky Rail.
rosd Company, the minerals belonging
to the State, under the bed Of the Ohio
river, was taken from the table. and
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Adjourned.
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The Weather and River.

CINCINNATI, January Do River
at stand. Ice gorges are reported
both above and below and navigation is
suspended. Weather moderating.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January %
The Kanawha is frozen over tight.
Weather cold and cloudy, with prospect
of more snow.
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CINCINNATI.
Arrested for Larceny-Railrofsd Ac
cfdent.

Arrested for Larceny-Railrofsd Ac.
cfdent.
CINCINNATI, January 26.-Stephen
Morgan, a young man studying for the
ministry, and who had charge OF a
church at Cheviott, q suburb Of Gin
cinna,i, was arrested tonight on a
charge Of grand larceny for stealing
books from the public library. A num-
Der Of books were found in his posses
sion. They were all of theological
character, and were used by him in
preparing his sermons,
John Lee, transfer wagon driver, in
attempting to run across the track Of
the Little Miami railroad, in front of an
approaching train, was caught by the
locomotive and literally torn to pieces.
His head and arms were severed from
the BODY.
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KANSAS.
Sentence Suspend I'd.

LAWRENCE, January 26.-The Su-
preme Court ordered . suspension Of
sentence in the case Of Medlicott, who
was to have been hung to-day for the
murder of Ruth, till the 22d Of March.
The case will be argued before the Su-
preme Court next Tuesday-
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WASHINGTON correspondent writes ;
II doubt il to-day there is more than
one white church 10 Washington where
a black man can take his seat with
others in the worship Of God. He cant
do il, Ill venture, in DR.. Nswmans
grand church, where the Presiden.
worships."
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They have undertaken to Reform
the Radical officials in Cincinnati. The
developments so far, only show them
guilty OF forgery, perjury, and larceny
BY wholesale. II is thought, however,
il the investigation is pushed, that
something really serious will be brought
10 light
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West Virginia University
1871 "a.


THE LAST CATALOGUE Shows An
l. attendance Of III Students st this n.
stitution. Five distinct Departments of In.
struction, with q full corps OF competsos
Professors
The Ancient and nodsrn LAnguADe;
Mathematics, poSe and applied Hycbol.
ozy, Ethics, Political Econouy, Log1e,
Rhetoric, the Sciences, &c, ne, cafsfsliy
and thoroughly Taught Prsctieat Chem
istry and Physics, illustrated By approDriats
apparatus Special advsntagi IoS the study
A good Library. Extensive Csbspsss oS
Mineralogy, Geology and choncosogy, 20
esther with many specimens IN otbsf d.
partmeDts OF Natural History. Pine build
ings, beautiful and healthy location, good
society.
FALL Txxa begins Sept Oh. wipsw,
December 5th. Spring, March nth.
Commencement, Juns nth.
Boarding from % ~ ps1 week.
Tuition us % "a per yoAr.
For further Psrticulara inquire of
Pysadsol
horganfovn. W. Va. tN
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DIR. A. s. TODD'S
Anti-Bi|ious Or Liver Pills,
A Family Medicine
Tried and I'm Use 40 Years.
ONCE USED
ARE NEVER ABANDONED.

Tested by Thousands OF Persons In th'A
Community and Vicinity. They have con.
tinually Increased In Popular Favor, aud
are acknowledged by all 10 be the b<~t PHI
FOR LIVER COMPLAINT,
USE ONLY DIR. A. n. TODDp PILLS
For Dyspepsia,
USE DR. A. q. TODD's PILLS
- GsE DIR. A. \. rODD'H PILLS
For Indigestion OF Food,
USE DR. A. n. TODDN P1LI0
For Acidity OF the Stomachs,
Use DIR. A. n. TODDT PlLLS
For Constl patton OF the B0wels,
USE DIR. A. n. TODDN PlLIN
For Palptation OF the Heart,
USE DIR. A. n. TODDN PILLS
For Impurities OF the Blood,
USE Dir. 4. n. TOODw PILLS
For Pains I'm the Head,
USE DIR. A. n. TODD's PILLS
For Pains In the Side,
Use DIX. 4. n. TODD'a PILIA
For Family Medicine,
use DR. 4. \. TODD'n PILLS
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every.
LAUGHLIN BROTHERS 4 CO..
Druggists.
Proprietor-, To whom address ali orderA
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Altbough's warehouse, corner OF
Sixth and Reed streets, Philadelphia,
was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Loss go, 900; no insurance.
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The New York Prison Association
held meeting at Steinway Hall last
night and appointed . committee to
represent the association at the lnterns.
tional Prison Convention.
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ILLINOIS.
To Serve Out his Sentence.


OTTAWA, ILL, January 26.-1n the
case OF Herman o. Glade, the convicted
and sentenced Chicago Alderman, for
bribery, whose counsel yesterday filed a
bill Of exceptions and applied for a
supersedeas suspending the sent ence Of
the Criminal Court, the Supreme Court
to-day denied the application of the
petitioner, so be will have to serve out
his sentence and his confederates to be
tried have not a very cheering prospect
before them.
Crushed to Death.
LAsALLE, ILL.,, January 26.-On
Wednesday afternoon, John Mckenzie,
miner at the Kenosha Salt Mines,
three miles south OF this city, was
instantly crushed to death by the fall of
an Immense mass of rock from the roof.
h's body could be rescued only after
blasting the rock, and was 90 horribly
mutilated that it was found necessary to
remove it in q sheet.
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TOis0ccoa.

= CASES aswEET HEART" BRIGHT
u Navy q.
5Casss .sveet Heart" BRIGHT NAVY s..
10 HI Boxes "Hsires" Roogh and Bsn6y
Twist
10 HI Boxes sYsIIow Jesamtns" RoaSh
and Ready Twist.
Ready Twist.
NHf Boxes Diamond" BEixht RoonAG
3Cases .Leadbeffex" Black Navy &.
Just received and sor sais by
n02i - -. HxIILy.
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Killed by u Woman.

BROOKLYN, n. V, January 26.-At
about noon to-day, Mrs. Fanny Hyde, a
married woman, aged eighteen years,
shot and instantly killed George w.
Watson, with whom she had been on
improper terms, and in whose employ
she has been for the last three years.
1t appears that the improper intimacy
existing between the parties had been
broken off by her short time ago and
he has since constantly annoyed her.
To-day he renewed his improper over.
lures, threatening to inform her husband
when, in a fit OF rage, she drew pistol
and shot him In the neck, killing him
instantly. She delivered herself up to
the authorities.
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Pure Cider vfneeng.
so ,s4 sA.s5.s =. = 'Usr ancE.xxsRR E.xsRi9. n!D
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BROOKLYN.
The Murderer Of PanOrmO-Small-
DOX.

pON.
BROOKLYN, n. ", January 26.-Mayor
Powell has issued proclamation Offer
ing five hundred dollars reward for the
arrest and conviction Of the murderer
of Professor Pauormo. The police and
detectives are hard at work night and
day.
The smallpox is reported to be slightly
on the decrease in the various effected
districts in this citv.