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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-05
FINANCE AND TRADE,


FLoUR-Msrt.as::1 February4.
for home consumpte, mo. demand
IS 1907 Is for superb, S,s,.. - q
al IS for extra State; ~ @csS y! %
choice dor $s 1905 IS for "a ~ TOR
6 4O97 25 for superAne western; $40;
al 90 for common to medium extrs
S...<.u; IS 009S so for choice do
IS 5O@S IS for common TO- choioe
white wheat western extra 81 45@
7 90 fer common TO good shipping
brands Of extra round hoop Ohio $S 10
0lO % for trade brands 50 00So ~
!or common to fair e{t-- OK Louis;
@ sO@l3 so for sod TO choice DO
Southern -four firm ct IS 5O@9 % for
common to fair extra, snd 80 0O@l3 so
for rood to choice do. Rye -four is
quiet and steady at g. 1896 So Corn
meal 10 quiet and unchanged.
GPAIN-Whest firm for prime
stock, other grades quiet and steady at
Z S3@l Z3t for No. 2 spring iu store
snd sAost 81 769i 80 for No. l do;
81 90@2 90 for winter red western; g 90
az 05 for amber western, and 81 OO|
az 50 'or -hite do. the latter pr;c.
S,; sor very BsrIey is we vsrs 'carce and firmly
malt i, dull. Corn is steady sisrle!
demand at 66i@67c for old wesi.ru
mixed afiost 64tO64ic for do in store.
and 66@67c for old western mixed.
Oats firm, with light offerings, at 5SIS
55c for new mixed western; 55957c
for new white do; 52954c for new
black do; 53ic for fair old mixed west
eru in store, and 5i@54ic for extra
PROVISIONS-Pork, the market
is quiet and unchanged at sl4 % for
new mess; sll 37i for extra prime,
and $l4 90 for prime mess. Beef 10
quiet and steady at 80 0O6ll 50 for
plain mess, and $l2 00@l3 50 for extra
do. Bee! hams are very quiet at
500 O0632 SO. Tierce beef is in mod
crate request at SCI 00@23 20 for
prime mess, and $23 OO@25 90 for
India mess. Cut meats are dull and
IN buyers favor at l2@l3c for hams,
and 6t@6ic for shoulders. Middles
are firm at 7c TOR long clear. Lard
steady at St9S 5.l6c for No. to
prime steam, and SIC for kettle rem
dered.
COTTON-On spot opens qniet and
weak al 20ic for low middlings, and
2lsc for middling uplands.
PETROLEUM-Unchsngei, at 81
@9c for crude, and 20ic for refined.
TALLOW-Is unchanged at St9
8 5.l6c; stearine is quiet at Si9Sic.
WHISKY-Is without change at
93&c.
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A oExfLlAS named Bodhammer,
from .h. interior Of California, vent 10
the States and took unto himself wife
and returned Herewith. bringing at the
ssme time bis wife's sister. When the
carriage reached Oroville, Mr.. Bod
hammer aligbted, ss did the two ladies.
They all walked mp TO the building,
where they met Mr.. Smiley, Of Pike.
Mr.. Bodhsmmer proceeded to introduce
bis wife, saying, Mr.. Smiley. my wife"
"The hell II said Smiley. grasping her
hand in ecstasy. Then turning 70 the
other lady, Bodhsmmer introduced her,
saving, "Mr. Smiley, my vife's sister"
"Tbe hell Eer said the Piker. complete
|, carried awsy in Q delirium Of de-
light The ladies hardly knew what
10 make of this kind Of Q reception, and
ferysnuy wished themselves back among
the yerdsnt bills and sunny valss OF the
Far Ksst.-N T. Rn.
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The Police Troubles.
NEW JERSEY.
Murderers Arrested.

Supposed Murderers Arrested.
JERSEY CRY, February 4.-Four car
drivers of the Hoboken City Line were
arrested yesterday on . charge Of com.
plici,y in the murder Of man found
10 the Elysian Fields last Thursday.
Acquitted.
TRENTON, Fe ruary 4.-Tbe jury in
tn. case Of young Mshsr, tried for the
murder OF John St. John, at Marshalrs
Corner, after being out three hours re-
turned with . verdict Of not guilty
Much qualification is expressed BY the
acouistal OF the young man.
The railroad bill which wss recon-
mitted to the Committee on Corpora
tons this morning. will receive public
hearing in the Assembly Chamber TO-
morrow evening. the committee having
invited parties for or against the bill 70
sppesr before them tomorrow evening
st eight o'clock.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
A Broken Rail.

GUTHRIE, KY. February "A pas
sepger train on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, while about fifteen miles
north of this place, was thrown from
the track by a broken rail. The ladies
coach and two sleeping coaches were
wrecked. Two persons were killed and
fifteen wounded. Their lanes and the
particulars OF the accident are not yet
ascsrtained.
The train that met with the accident
left Louisville for the south last night.
1t is now asserted that the accident was
caused through the carelessness Of a
section foreman, who in repairing the
track had neglected to securely fasten
a rail which he had taken out and re.
placed. The killed were the wife and
child of Captain Webster, Of the Urited
States Army, who was on his way to Lit
tie Rock to join his command.
The following is list Of the wound'
ed: C. C. Morrow, Whipporwill, Ten
nessee, hurt about the face and head /;
Jeff. Mills, Lebanon, Kentucky, collar
bone broken; J. NJ. Wells, leg cut, not
Kentucky, badly hurt about the head
and badly burned; j. B. Happy, Jack
sonville, Illinois, badly hurt about the
head; ]. Riner, Cincinnati. back and
side injured. not seriously; w. B. Stone,
Springfield, Tennessee, head confused i
Mrs Lyde, Russellville, Kentuck snforn'
about the head and hand Iaste stepSSot .
Captain William Thompson f.sr ror,
Maine, hurt about ~ e,SSa
wounded are all doingL q sspt
Brownell, who will pro- ST, e.
Another Brokea ETY.
MEMPHIS, February A vs. " ..on' &C
cident occurred a day or twT since or
tn. Northwestern railroad, ntar Wa
verly, to an express train. AS it wa.
turning sharp curve at q Pa" rate a
rail broke, throwing the sly on coach
and the car preceding it. !, Bo iorty
feet down an embaukment. sS,sleep-
ing car was turned compile, ~ over
making four revolutions, but Osot IN
juriug the occupants. Two nen on
the car preceding the sleeping car were
slightly wounded. Both cars toSk afe
but it was soon e1tinguished. In the
first car were eighty-two emigrants,
aud had it gone down the embankment
must have been frightful. One brake
man was badly injured. Also q Mr..
Young OF this city; II. A. Bretine. oi
New York, severely in right leg, left
arm sprained and several bad bruises on
the body Mr.. Alexander, OF New York
hurt in the back and side; Thoe. Allen,
Atlanta, and the conductor and porter
of the coach were more or less injured
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FOREIGN.


EaFthquake50o Persons Killed.
CALCUTTA. February An earth
quake occurred at the city of Lepree,
in the territory Of Scinde. attended BY
. fearful destruction Of human life and
a vast amount OF property. Over Ave
hundred lives were lost BY the disaster
which overlook the city 80 suddenly a.
to render escape impossible. The greater
par OF the city is in ruins. The shock
extended over q large portion OF coun-
try. being distinctly felt at towns several
miles distant. The inhabitants of LIE.
pree, after the first convulsion was
over, seized their movables and fled to
the mountains. The houses tottered
and fell in ruins, blocking the streets,
and killing men and animals.
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GER MANY.
New Army Bill.

BERLIN, February 4.-The new bill
for the reorganization Of the German
army provides for a service Of twelve
years, to be divided into three classes
viz. : three years service with the color
regiments, four years in the reserve
force and five years service in the
Landwehrs. By the provisions OF this
bill the army on a peace footing will
number 40l $50.
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BALTIMORE.
Suicide.

0ulet00.
BALTIMORE, February Miss EMIL.
Sisson, of No. 240 Linden avenue
Committed suicide this morning by tax
ing arsenic.
Mira Sallie Cooper, Of No. 2l0 South
Caroline street, died from injuries
received BY attempting to gil . lamp
while the wick was burning.
EoDbed.
The warehouse OF Wyoming. Bird &
Co. was robbed this morning.
Accident.
John Warner, while coupling cars ct
Mount Clare depot, was badly crushed
between the bumpers.
The Rain
Of last night and the warm sun OF to-
day opened the harbor, and steamers
their trips to-day.
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McNuliy's Case.
BOSTON,,
Vienna Exposition.

Bosros, February A bill was re-
ported to-day in the House appropriate
ing twelve thousand dollars for the
Vienna Exposition.
The Alley Murder Trial.
The trial Of Leavitt Alley for the
murder Of Abner Ellis was continued
all day. The court room WAS crowded
with spectators. The evidence is en-.
tirely circumstsntisl. yet it is deemed
thus far to be conclusive that he is
guilty. The prisoners line Of de-
tense has not yet been developed, but it
il intimated that he will attempt to
prove m alibi. It il said the counsel
for the defense will attempt TO show
that the deed wss committed in self
defense.
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SPAIN.
Strike OF the Postmen.

otfiRe OF the POstmen.
MADRID, Februs,y 4.-The postmen
Of this city have struck for an increase
Of wages, and much inconvenience is
occasioned in the business community
and the public generally in consequence.
Movements OF the Carlists-
Considerable alarm haa been created
BY advices received in this city con-
cerning the movements Of the Csrf.st
leaders, who are preparing for a vigor-
GUS campaign and are massing their
troops in the north for a determined
movement. The advices received state
that the insurrection extends over the
northern portion OF Spain.
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HONOLULU.
Funeral of King Kamehamehs q

Va kAhse
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, February A.
Advices from Honolulu up to the
18th ult. have just been received The
funeral of King Ksmehameha, which
had been fixed to take place cd the 7tA
Of January, was postpossd until the the
llth, owing to the erGaordipa,y and IND
unusual severity OF sbe weather, ram
falling almost necessarily, accompanied
by thunder. The funeral procession
was fully mile in length, and was very
imposing. attracting immense crowas'
notwithstanding the storm that pre-,
vailed. The remains were deposited
with great pomp and ceremony In the
roval nausoleum. The Bishop OF
Honolulu otficisted. During the move
ment OF the procession King Lunalelo,
lbe successor OF King Ksmehameha,
was vociterously cheered.
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ILLINOIS,.
To BE Hung.

SPRINGFIELD, February 4.-Henry
McNulty, the Peoria wife murderer, is
to be hung on Friday next. A delega-
ton OF Peoriaites are here seeking q
communication Of his sentence. B. K.
Harrington and others Of the jury which
convicted him and other friends of the
condemned man will make q personal
application to the Governor in his be-
half tomorrow, but it is thought that
there will be no interference with the
course OF justice.
McNuliy's Case.
SrRISeprsLD, February "A large
delegation from Peoria, led by Senator
Lee, called upon Governor Beveridge
to-day TO intercede foT Communication
Of the sentence Of McNulty. They re-
lied On the evidence Of Mrs. Weber,
who alleges that the death was acci-
dental, aud the certificate OF Judge
Peterbaugh that if McNulty bad been
defended by some able lawyer, be could
not have been CONVICTED OF murder in
the first degree. Governor Beveridge
listened to the arguments, and has the
case under sdvisement.
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CINCINNATI.
A Dishonea Detective.

CINCINNATI, February 4.-John Z.
Orr, the detective who was dismissed
from the force last week for completely
with burglars, was arrested on q criml-
nal process this morning.
Meteoric Display.
A7:30 this evening a meteor OF great
magnitude made its appearance directly
in the west, and "a'eled directly up
tb. sky till it pas ed the zenith, when
II eradusII, fadcG. 1t was about three
~ :. Sn'sa on ito journey, and when its
head had J. reached the zenith its tail
st;ii % srssuded below the western hori-
81 - appeared to be about foot
J q. the bead. extending gradually
ude as TO yards at the horizon and
''ed sO0I;ise 1;sise in all about five or six
rIs~nu' E..en.,ve Fire.
'1 .he Globe rolling mills, on Front
, street, were almost totally consumed by
fire tonight. The loss is estimated
at $4,000 on the building and 100000
on the machinery; insured for $4,000
in the Globe. Enterprise, National, and
Merchants and Mechanics, OF this city,
and Milwaukee company. The mills
are in the immediate vicinity OF the
gas works and 1t seemed almost certain
that they also would be destroyed.
The entire fire department was called
out, and through their united efforts
succeeded in preventing the flames
from spreading to the gas works. En-
gineer W. H. Hughes waa thrown from
an e1tinguisher wagon and seriously
injured.
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~
INDIANA.
shot Himself.

FoRr WAYNE, February 4.-Aoout
eight o'clock last evening a German
named Frank Rudolph. shot himself
through the heart. He died immedi-
ately. He had been absent three years
and returned home only Q few dsy'
sipce. Some trouble with his wife 10
.nopossd to DO the cause OF the act
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CHICAGO.
MAYOR MedIIl and the Police Conn.,
mfssi0ners.

MAYOR MediII and the Police Conn
mfssioners.
CH1oAeo, February After q lively
debate the Council last night referred
to committee the Mayors commune
cation appointing John Horting and c..
c, Polden as the new Police Commits
sioners in place of those removed and
it will be speedily acted on. A great
majority of the Coun neil will support the
Mayors action.
Horrible Death.
Last Wednesday . man named F.
Tresdw.ll, employed in Hutchison's s
hacking house, at the Union stock yards,
fell into q vat OF boiling water and was
scalded to death before he could be
rescued. He died yesterday.
The Police Troubles.
There is nothing new or interesting
in connection with the police imbroglle
to day. The deposed captains, Hickey
and Gund, have given up all claims to
their Offices until reappointed by the
Nayor. The acting captains reported
to Superintendent WasS burne to day
and received their instructions from
him.
A great mass meeting Of citizens, in
favor Of law and order, takes place al
the Chamber OF Commerce tonight.
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DETROIT.
Iuiuuctfon Asked For.

DETROIT, February 4.-By direction
of the Secretary Of War proceedings
are being instituted in the United States
Circuit Court Of this city in the name
of the United States against the Detroit
River Railroad Bridge Company, which
is now building a bridge from Trenton
to Grasse Sole. thence TO Stonz Island:
An injunction is asked iof on the ground
that the erection of the bridge is in
violation of the ordinance OF 1867.
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RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI, February 4.-River ris-
ing rapidly; Is feet in the channel.
Weather "aiui, iUe disappearing fast;
navigation resumed to-day. Arrived,
Big Condor, with tow OF coal.
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New YORK, February 4, 8 P. N.
MONEY-Market irregular at times
during the arlernvvu. Tn. stnck bro
kers paid as high as l.l6. but the
closing rate WAS 7 per cent to 7 per cent
gold, at which most OF the business OF
the day was done. Prime mercantile
paper was quoted at S@9 per cent.
GOLD-Was hiheer this afternoon at
1871.
GOVERNMENT BONDS More
active than usual.
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WHRN the Sheriff at Helena, Arkan-
.ss, has Q warrant for Q desperate. he
shoots him, and then serves the war
rant On the body.
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DIED..

McCOY-On Tuesday night, February Z,
1873. at 10 o'clock, ofheart disease. Dr. EBs-
MEIER MCCor.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
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No Iron or Lead Pipe, Log or
Tubing Used, which
Always Affects tho
Taste Of Water.

The suekst II % Arranged that ~ means
of a valve Il oils aud discharges, - 70.
Qulrsd, at the bottom, thus
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This water DraWoG 10 the most 6nPss
and Perfect for raisinx water non WsAs
and cistsrns.
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Avoidingthe Tipping & Rocking
Of the Bucket,

Al is the ease with mos, Water Orawsrs.
The top Of the Bucket being always opsn.
Il can Se dipped from same - an ordinary
well bucket. IL has no protesting nook~
rods or attachments Of any kind To Inter:
fers With the bucket. and ID 20 osnssruotsd
that IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-18
CONGRESS-.

PomerOy and CafdweIi-SO More Gift Enc
terprises in WashingtOn-COuntin the
Electoral VOte-ResOlufiOR by Mr..
.NlOrtOn-ApprOpriatio te LELAND Uni.
Versity. New Orleans-The Bankrupt
i.aw-Free acknowledgements Com.
munication with Asia.
WASHINGTON, February H.-Mr York, of
Kansas. testified in effect that he persuaded
Mr.. Pomeroy to place money in his hands
for corrupt purposes in order to betray
Pumeroy. The majority of the committee
report in favor of the expulsion Of Caldwell
The President has approved che act pro
hibiting a gift enterprise III the District OF
Columbia.
Senate Morton presented "a resolu-
ZION rescindin. RUE twenty-five IN regard
to counting the electoral vote.
The naval app ,opriation bill passed. and
goes back 10 the House for concurrence.
Mr. SAWYER. from the Committee on Edu-
cation ana Labor, reported without amend
N mt the bil! al propriating $500 20 the
Leland University az New Orleans, and
$4,000 to the Augusta Georgia. lnstitnte to
be exDen led il the erection OF school build
ings for 9reedn en-.
!!r. Poole. from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported without amendment the
House bill declaring it to have been the
true intent and meaning of the act OF juno
., =,
that the exemptions allowed the bankrupt
by the said amcndatOrv act should be the
amount allowed by the constitution and
laws Of each State respectively. as existing
ia the year lS1 I, and that such exemption !
be valid against debts contracted before the
adoption and passage OF such State con
stitutiOn and laws, as well as afterwards.
and against liens by decree of any State
court, Notwithstanding any decision since
rendered.
Eouse.-Cnier regular call the bill was
introduced bridging The Arkansas river 1t
Daraanel!es.
Mr.. Merriam introduced bill to provide
for free banking and Ior the resumption of
specie payment.
Mr.. Hoar made the point Of order that no
notice had been given OF the introduction
OF the bill.
Nlr. Merriam said that notice had been
given, but he admitted that lie had Changed
the bill since giving notice.
Tuis was fatal. and the hill was with
drawn.
Mr.. Packer, of Indiana. from the Com,
mittee on Foreign Affairs, repOl ted a bill TO
encourage and promote telegraphic COM
1uunication between the United States and
Asia and moved its passage under sus-
| pension Of the rules, which was agreed to
yeas l3&: nays. -. The bill! conters upon
| the Las, India Company authority 70 lay
| cables between the two countries. pro-
vide the laying be commenced in two
wears. and directs the Secretary OF
| the Navy TO place We sci at
! the service o! the company for sOunGings
and the transportation of material and sup
| .,lies. The government TO have the priority
| IN the use OF the lines. which small at all
| other times be open 20 the public upon pay
! ment Of the regular charges.
M4yr1 eel nf t.rnrG-pf fuDVpI VC
suspend the rules and pass a resolution de
| voting the evening sessions OF "Wednesday
and Thursday TO :. debate on the bill to re
| fund certain taxes collected on ia" cotton
| Rejected. two tHird. vote 10. being ob
| taiItd-ye.as 3d. nays -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-18

a--i, nis-Fuucrni OF Ex-,iayOr Ea!b.
Gei.ch-'T.iai of ScanncIINcw Jury
Law Consfituiiona!Thr New City
Charter Merchants In Cuba Trnde
SEarncd--EacIory Burncd--FireInen
Killed.
New YORK. February l7.-Arrived-City
of Montreal from Liverpool, !C!ty OF Merida.
from Havaua. Ola dominion. Soudcr, West
phalia. France, South Carolina. General
Barnes, Zodiac. Arrived out-Adriatie.
The funeral Of ex.MayOr kalbtieisch took
DIace this afternoon from his late residence
in Brook lyn.
The weather has been quite warm since
"A. NJ.
The trial of Scannel, for the murder of
Donahue commenced today.
The civil suit against William NJ. Tweed
was called to-day, but postponed until tC.
morrow.
The Supreme Court today decided that
the new jury law passed at the last session
of the Legislature is constitutional. The
question came up on the appeal in the case
Of A. J. Barclay.
The new CITY charter as amended, which
will probably pass the Legislature this
week. and is to become a law upon its pass
age. will remove every present head OF the
department and create other changes of a
sweeping character heretofore reported.
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen is DIS
pensed With.
Police commissioners are shorn of a great
deal of their present power, but the super.
intendent of police has his powers en.
!arged.
4 large number Of notices have been re.
ceived in this city by merchants in the
Cuban trade. which are supposed TO have
been anonymously edited by the Spanish
volunteers of Havana. containing menaces
against any Interference on the slavery
question in Cuba.
The merchants here In the Cuban trade
shortly expect to hear Of a revolution in
Havana and Cuba generally.
Evening Money active but stringent.
Z :chans. weak; sas 8sM. Gold iitIe a
ll,34. SIxes OF 1881, fI824; five-twentles OF
49,, il5 p; new fves 1872; Virginia sixes
IS, new so; consolidated So, deferred n
Louisiana skies 50. new 40, leyee SKIES o., o.,
eights 10; Alabama eights 81, fVes %;
Georgia skies Is, sevens 88; North caro-
linas 80. new l8, special tax l3; South Caro-
lima. 40, new 81; April and October "a;
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WHOLE NUMBER 1872.

Tennessee skies -. new .9t4: skies of 1861
10: Of 1865. il5is. new illla; of ISGo. SI62SS
of 1853. il5l2. ten-torties. ill's.
Money closed active but stringent. E6ajss
ing government bankers were supplied az
per cent. but stock brokers' had 10 pay
from !-6i 10 I-l6. The demand was ever
pressing from stock people. and continued
unit! atter three O'Clock. Gold opened a.
ii!3s. advanced to lIi!.. ana tiuctuate6 6e'
tween ~ and lli;i. all day. Lclns were
from } to per ccn' gold. for carrying.
Spanier's enamclled cloth factory at Nea.
ark was burned yesterday: loss $4,000.
Several tiremen were injured by falling
walls but none fatally
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-18
RArID RISE OF THE POTuMA,
WASHINGTON,
Secretary Boutwell,. Resignation

WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE STIR
saws: Secretary Boutwell,, feeling con
tident Of his election 20 the United
States Senate. TO succeed Mr.. Wilson,
has rendered his resignation. TO take
effect on the fourth of March next. On the
third of February he wrote q letter 20 the
President, resigning the secretaryship, his
resignation to take effect February - The
former resignation has not yet been with
drawn, but has been verbally modified a.
the request of the President, so as to take
effect without condition on March !.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions meets tomorrow for consultation, and
vii, renort "Wednesday.