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Foreign Gossip.


Mine hundred Communists are still
awaiting trial in Paris.
The favorite Minister of the Khcdive
of Egypt is . Christian. ~"
3 i e. Russian Rus Treasury has a surplus
-Figueras is not only tall and thin and
gray-headed, but goes to bed at nine
O'Clock and gets up at five. = "
"A Chinese plant which changes color
three times day has Just been sent to the
Paris Jardin d. Acclimatation +'''',
M. Schneider, President of the French
Corps Legislatiftunder the late Emperor,
has had astroke of apoplexy.' $50,
"A cookery school has been established
among several aristocratic ladies in Lon.
don, who agree to take home and eat what
they cook. 7s s'< ~ : ''.- 81
y "A French paper points out how the
passion for gambling is shown in this
country, SO that even in wedding notices
it is necessary to state that there were NO
cards." ~, ., ,s..ves. :: ..,.
In q boring in the southern base of
the Carlsberg, Prussia, amber was found
in abundance in a stratum of blue earth
at depth Of about twenty feet below the
sea level = s17gtg.-ir I,-7.5 / q sl.rs5ss
The demand for silk in France has
latterly largely increased, but eyer since
the silk worm disease first showed itself,
IN 1849, the supply Of cocoons has stead
Baron Rrunnow, the Russian Minis
ter at London, opposed and fought against
the marriage between the Duke of Edin-
burgh and the Grand Duchess Maria, and
will therefore berecalled by his Govern
ment on account of advanced age" asa
One or two large landed proprietors
in England have taken their laborers into
partnership on farming products. They
are satisfied with 8 per cent. interest on
theirnapital and 5 per cent. as profit, and
divide the, surplus among the labmers
and themselves. - i. .,,g, t.s..z
The inequalities of the electoral sys-
tenn iii Great Britain are still SO glaring
that it appeared during the recent session
of Parliament that there are eight con-
in the country with an aggre-
gate Of 1910 voters which have the same
as eight: others with $780,.
zoo voters j. fs5IS A;t< sLtA@h ~ t5s
MIR. Merton, q Paris banker of En-.
glish birth, who died recently, had &C
quired colossal fortune since 1869, main
u by investing in United States bends
when the price was low. He was
only thirty years old at the time of
his death. which was occasioned by
mental excitement consequent upon losses
ID the Paris money market
The winter in England has been very
mild. The London Globe of the 18th Of
January. says: !" the mildness of the
reason Is shown by the fact that several
'obins' nests have been found with eggs
u. thatched sheds, and on Thursday .
nest of thrushes was taken from. holly
ree ip HOLLYWOOD Park, Keston, Kent. In
he woodlands violets and primroses are
hfull blocan'in many parts Of thescoun-
Fy.m l.1fr ,aa.45a .-4N 4t 80 s.f alssaE
- For having struck his dog, :. Capt
Mackenzie, of the. Ross shire lSeQtlald)
militia. recently punished q boy, in an in
,eniodsly Cruel manner. The brave
s4fEs9tt
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General News Summary.
Washington News.

~~ees9 VO~ ASS"OS
Chief-Justice Waite arrived in Washington
on the 10th, and called upon the President the
next day and was formally presented to each
member of the Cabinet.
A Washington dispatch of the aOth'eays the
Senate Committee ON the Public LAMBS had
agreed to recommend the passage of bill ex-
tending until December /, 1876, the time for
the completion Of the Wisconsin Central
Railway. The existing law requires its com.
pletion by next May, under penalty of the
forfeiture of the large land grant. The COM
mittee also took action on the House bill
amendatory of the act to encourage the growth
OF timber on the Western prairies, and would
report amendments limiting the amount of
land that may be thus acquired by the home
stead settlers, in addition to 16Oacres ofhonie-
stead, to forty acres planted with trees con-
tiguous to said homestead.
The House Committee on Appropriations on
the Goth completed the Indian Appropriation
bill. 1t appropriates over g, OOO, 600, being
reduction from the estimates of $1,000, 900.
Up to the 2ad Of February the United States
House OF Representatives had passed lis bills
and about fiftyresolutions calling upon the de-
partments for information. The Senate bust.
ness made small showing compared with
that Of the House.
The total amount Of money carried into
the United States Treasury as the proceeds OF
sales of captured and abandoned property,
consisting almost ntirely of cotton, is saO,-
olO,656.
There was no session Of Congress on the
sd, which day was observed at the National
Capital as the anniversary of the birthday of
George Washington. The Departments were
generally closed. The day was also pretty
generally observed throughout the country.
A Washington dispatch of the ed says the
trends OF temperance in that city had deter
mined to commence an active crusade against
liquor selling in the capital. Two immense
temperance meetings had been held and Others
were IN contemplation. 1t had been agreed
That praying bands of women should begin
their work on the 2Sth.
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The Executive Committee Of the Illinois
State Grange haye Issued call for delegate
meeting Of the Gfasges in the State, to be
held at Bloomington on the 18th day of April
next, to ratify some amendments to the
bylaws In reference to organizing
county Oranges. It is ordered that
the Masters of the several Grapges in each,
county Of the State hold 8 meeting 81 he Ar
day of April, and tlere chose one Of their.
number delegate to the State Convention at
Bloomington, with power to cast as many
votes as there are Oranges in the county.
The Ohio and Missouri State Oranges ON
the 10th adopted declarations of principles.
each Grange fully indorsing the principles set
forth by the late National Grange at st. Louis.
A special to the Cincinnati Gazette Of the
10th says that Judge Steele had dissolved an
Injunction obtained against the praying women
in Hillsboro, Ohio, on account Of the misjoin-
der Of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs Immediately
appealed to higher court and the Injunction
was restored. This was ct the suit OF Dr,
Dunn, . druggist before whose store the ID
dies had erected tabernacle In which thew
heldrellgious services, to the plaintiffs an
noyance.
The sovereigns Of Industry is the name Of
anew Order, branches Of which are now being
organised throughout the country. It is
somewhat similar - the Patrons Of Husband
~, but bcoader IN IL scope, Be It admits into
Its ranks al classes Of industry. "A sub
council Of this Order was receatly formed in
Chicago, under the direction of Grand Master
Earle .3.s II
Victoris G. Woodruff was announced 10 de-
liver = lecture 4 few 6sepings ago II Kings-
bury Nusic Hall, Chicago, which had been
rented Tor that purpose BY her agent; but the
manager subsequently coacludsds Inst the
chazacter q TIE place would 10 lowered 81
Case she wss~ allowed 70. ptomalgatea her
tho eolfacl and refpseL . pasait ~ ~
a : ss4 Z & g
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militiamsn enticed the boy into his house
in Dingw1ll, and with caustic or iodine
marked the word dog upon his fore
head. Afterward ) he deity sketched
whiskers and mt1staches upon the
youths face, and finally held him before
. fire until. the caustic had sunk into his
skin. A truly ca1stic revenge. @-ss
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Changers ConventIon.

ST Louis, Feb. 5.-Last evenings ses-
sion ofthe National Grangers was entirely
taken up with the discussion OF Parlis.
mentary rules for the government of sub.
ordinate Oranges. h has been decided
by the State agents Of the order, now here,
toleaVe the question OF cooperation en-
tirely 10 the National Grange, with view
to having q Constitutional provision
made for It This will deIer tie settle.
ment OF the matter until next year, as
amendments TO the Constitution must be
ratified by two.thirds OF the State
Oranges before they take effect.
81. LOUIS, February 5.-The National
Grange held brief session this morning.
The different committees have been busiiy
engaged this afternoon on the various
subjects assigned them, bat nothing at
this writing Is r. NJ has been given out
for publication by the committee having
that matter in charge, and 1t Is UNDER
stood that nothing will be furnished TO-
night.
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ern Connection
Chicago market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Flour-Dull and
nominal; only small local trade. Wheat
Dull and lower; No. / Chicago spring
$125; No. 3 do 81 22t cash; 81 25f March; ;
No. 8 do steady at 81 II; rejected 81 10.
Corn-Quiet, weak and lower; No. g
mixed 57tc cash; 5ssc March; 64c MAY;
new No. Q mixed 68tc; rejected old 5Sie
54c; new 69c. 0sts-Fair demand and
lower rates; No. 2, 42c cash; 4Sc March;
rejected S9ic. Rye-Fair demand and
advanced; No. 2 fresh S2iaS3c. Barley
Dull and dropping; No. 9 spring fresh
81 80; Nos spring 81 63a1 "a. Glover
Seed-Quiet and unchanged. Provisions
Dull and, unsettled. Pork-Dull and
lower; $14 DO cash; $14 90 March. Lard
Dull and shade lower; 80 05a9 10 cash;
80 20 March. Bulk Meats s-Dull, unset
tied and lower; shoulders 5ta5Fc; short rib
middles 7fa7sc; short clear TIC loose, spot,
Green Hams-14 lb averages sold al 9tc.
Dressed Hogs-Active and advanced;
light 50 20. Whisky-Dull and lower;
sales al 96tc; closed at 98c.
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Trinidad AfaIrs.

New YORK, Feb. GA private letter
from Havana says that affairs at Trinidad
are regarded as exceptional and not at ali
Indicative Of q general uprising Of the ne
groes and burning Of plantations. The
opinion prevails that the Insurgents will
soon be able to cross the Old Trochs In
considerable force. Heretofore they have
been able TO cross only in small parties.
Should they succeed IN doing so in large
numbers, the burning Of plantations Is IN.
eVitable. A secret Organization Is thought
to exist with ramifcations extending to al
parts ol the Island, the object of which Is
to give moral and material support to the
Insurgents, who, II successful In their on.
erations in central and eastern depart.
mepts, will endeavour to pass into the
Villas district. It IS conceded that the
spaniards are just now in a tight place,
and need men and money to carry
on the war; want Of both Is apparent and
Is telling very severely against the Span.
iards. ~ I1FuHic : t.6l..T is'If'-3
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SAN FRANCISCO.

INVESTIGATION OF CORRUPTION CHARaEs
San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The inyesti.
CATION into the charges Of corruption in
connection with the recent Senatorial
election, commenced at Sacramento lasl
night, .t,-ta ,.ya -IsE,-0-
N. 7. Baruck, Of this city, edito,
OF the Spirit Of The Times, a sporting Jour
mai, testified that j @. Garter, Assembly.
man from Yuba County, told him he had
been offered $4,000 to leave Shaiter and
vote for Booth. Assemblyman Northur
had been reported as saying that he had
been offered money to vote for Booth
He denied this under oath, but said that
a drunken man, Thomas Hughes, told
him he could have $1,000 If be
would not vote for Mr.. Farley,
Assemblyman F. Surft testified that
Booth had expressed himself strong
ly against any kind Of a GIFT or bribe, OF
promise whatever. He said he would
sooner be beaten than compromise him.
self or his friends In any way whatever.
The investigation will be resumed to-
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Frederick HudsOn's History Of jour.
nalism,

l
From the Cincinnati Christian standard.]
There is one taint which destroys the
value ol the book, of which traces are to
be found on almost every page. Every
thing In the history ol the newspaper
press Is judged from the Herald stand.
point. The Herald ia exhibited as the
picture Of all that successful newspaper
ought TO be. Its growth, It's prosperity,
its progress, Its enterprise, It's principles,
Its successful rivalry Of all competition,
are descanted on from chapter to chapter,
and everything else is belittled for Its
sake. Now 1t 10 sundeniable that as bust.
ness success the Herald Is without q com.
petitor in this country, but who would for
moment rank It as an intellectual force,
or political force alongside Of the ITi'
bune; or the Eueling Posi-, or Times? We
can name a dozen provincial journals
which are more influential to-day and
whose opinions on any subject are quoted
more respectfully than those Of the Herald,
whose titles are scarcely 10 be found in
this book. The Chicago Tribune, the Gin.
ctnnGti Commercial, the Louisville Courier.
JoHTndl, the Missouri Republican, the
Springfield Republican, have each ofthem
more influence upon public sentiment, and
do more to mould public opinion in this
country than the Herald, although, as It
boasts, its daily issue often rises to 150,.
600, and It often issues tltty.two columns
OF advertisements. And what can we
think OF the completeness of work In
which such papers as the Wheeling In.
TEILIdRNCRR and the Augusta ConStitu.
tEonGItst do not even appear by name,
when 1t Is notorious that the latter
was the most influential organ In
the South in promoting the de-
tections Of the Douglas Democracy which
led to the election Of Lincoln; and the for.
mer was the one paramount influence
which secured West Virginia to the Union
at the beginning Of the civil war, and af-
forwards brought about It's organizationas
an independent State And the authors
unconcern about the intellectual influences
which have given tone and character to
the newspapers Of this country, could
have no better proof than the mere state
ment that such names as Margaret Fuller,
9; EenGus Prime, Evert A. Duyckinck,
Onafles q. Leland and Joshua Leavitt do
NOT appear in his pages at all.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The TINES anticipate.
q large majority for the Conservatives h
the English elections, but says that the
Scotch and Irish voters will turn scale n
favor Of the Liberals.
The following dispatch from the Com
mander OF the ABhantee Expedition was
received to-day by the Secretary Of State
All white persons held BY the Ashantee'S
have been delivered TO me; the King ac-
ceps my terms tor cessation of hostiiIties.
which he asked, and has agreed 10 nav
the indemnity 100000. We halt ior q
lew days; thirty miles from Casmasslc.
ENdLsH CONSERVATIVES AHEAD.
The election returns this morning show
that The Conservatives gain one member
In Berwick, Lewis, and NorthGllerton,
and that two seats for Nottingham, and
two seats for Peneyen haYe been gained
BY the Liberals, who have gained tri-
umphs In Cockermouth, Dews6ury, Glas.
gov, Merthyr, Fydoit, Rochdoie and
Bradford. In the last mentioned place
Edward FORSTER has majority Of i,700.
Duncan, McLasen and Mr.. Comon, Lib.
erals, have been chosen in Edinburp,
The Conservatives gain forty-hve seats
formerly held by the Liberals, and the
Liberals 100 seats formerly held by the
Conservatives, showing a clear ConSerya.
tive majority thus far Of twenty.three.
SERIOUS RIOT AT wiLLENHA11.
At Wlllenhall there was a serious riot
yesterday during the election, and several
persons were fatally injured. Trouble Is
also reported at Hastings, in Windsor.
The Liberals have gained one seat in
Southampton.
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Cincinnati MARKER.

CHclNNATI. Feb. 5.-Cotton-QuIst At
l6!c. Flour-Quiet; 81 0oa7 so. Wheat
Fair demand at 81 45G1 90. Corn
Fair demand at 00a82c: Oats-Qulet and
firm; 4Sa54c. Rye-Quiet; 95c, Barley
Demand light, holders firm. Eggs
Fair demand and advanced; fresh 1SS19c.
Butter and Cheese-Firm. : Provisions
Opened quiet and closed nominal. Mess
Pork-Quiet; nominal $15 90. Lard
Dull; buyers demand q reduction; steam
held at &c; kettle 9tc. Bulk Meats-DuIl;
jobbing sales 8, 7fs8t; sales shoulder buy.
ers March etc. Bacon-Dull; n, ssA9fc.
Hogs-FaIr demand; light IS 60a6 90;
heavy SO 00A6 25; receipts 5000; ship,
ments 2,4S1. WhIsky-Flrm; 98c.
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We had the pleasure yesterday oil re
ceivlng few lines from Capt. T. B
DAVID, for many years connected with
the Western Union Telegraph office here
and afterwards Division Superintendent
Of the lines, with headquarters at Pitts
burgh. Capt. DAVID was faithful ser
want Of the government during the war
having an important position in the tele
graph service in the field. A few year.
ago his health completely broke down, sc
much so that he has been wholly untitled
for business for a long time past. Now
however, he is rapidly recovering, owing
as he says, to the skill OF DR.. Brown
sEQUARD, the famous specialist in nervous
diseases, under whose care he placed him.
self some months age. The Captaln's
numerous friends will be gratifed TO hear
of his restoration 10 health. -
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Accident ON The Chicago & North
l-NN ~ WeaIeFn Railroad.

CHICAGO, February ga dispatch from
Woodstock, Ills, says that there were In
all fifteen persons injured by an accident
on the Chicago q Northwestern Railroad
this morning-three Of them badly. The
accident was caused BY broken rail on
the bridge at Kishwaukee, twenty-five
miles north Of Chicago. All the cars were
thrown from the track. The passengers
escaped BY crawling through the Win.
dows, and the wounded were rescued by
the efforts Of the unhurt passengers,
Three passenger coaches, one sleeping
car and the baggage car were burned /
AL the baggage was lost. The express
car and q caboose at the end OF the train
only escaped destruction. II is impossi,
Bile to give the names OF the wounded a,
Dresaht
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New York Market.

NEW York, Feb. 5.-Cotton-Duli
and nominal; middling uplands 16fc
Flour-Dull, unchanged, and In buyers'
favor. Ryep Flour-More active and
arner at "a 9Oa6 so. Whisky-Less ac-
tive, and scarcely 80 firm; 81 00fa1 OF.
Wheat-opened firm and closed quiet at
a decline; No. 3 Chicago spring 81 68a
l 59. Rye-Quiet. Barley-In light
supply and firmly held; two and four
roWed mixed State 81 III. Corn
Opened firm, but closed quiet and a
shade easier; new western mixed afloat
sSaS5c; old do. sfoat ssa9O; new white
western S5ss8c; new yellow 84as5c. OatS
Quiet and unchanged. Cofee-A shade
firmer; no business. Sugar-Firm, and
more doing; fair to good rejected efasic,
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NEW YORK CITY.
4 $4,000 law sutr.

New York, Feb. ga suit arising GU
OF the operations Of the combination
known as the Rock Island Pool came be
lore Judge Van Brunt yesterday In q
special term Of the Supreme Court on de-
murer TO complaint. The plaintiffs an,
William Earl and Tlndel W. saltersall
and the defendants are George 8. Colt
William o. Strong, George Wood, Frani
Work, Frank K. Sturges, Cornelius K,
Garrison, John F. Tracy and William
woodward are alleged by the plaintiffs q
compose the Pool. The plaintiffs seek "a
make the defendants responsible for the
alleged loss oi 100000, which they snl-
tered, as they allege, by acting as brokers
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Fire and Loss of life.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Feb. 5.-At three
O'Clock this morning fire was discovered
issuing from the grocery Of Christ. Mehr
corner Heidelback and John streets, and
in q few moments the building was en-
veloped In flames. The inmates Of tht
house were Nehr, his wife, six children
bis fatherin.law and q bar.keeper named
George. Of these only the iather.in.law
Mehr and two children escaped from the
flames. When the press reporter reached
the ground Mr.. Mehr stood on the walk
weeping and relating that he was awaken.
ed by the smoke and heard some one
calling the bar-keeper, who could not be
awakened. Mrs. Mehr, he said, ha !
rushed out Of the house with two chill
dren, whom she dropped and returned
to the house, but never came forth
again. As soon as possible search was
made for the bodies, and all the missing
ones were found. Mrs. Mehr when found
had her youngest child clasped tightly in
her arms. The remains Of both were
charred, as were the others. Christ.
Winderlich, detective OF theicity, was
In the second story OF the building at the
time, and called to Mehr to come. Mehr
answered "yes', but not appearing, was
called again, without response.
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A RalIrOAd from St. ClaIrsvllIe.
U, G,,a a., ro,,o,,,;,,.. to-, a.. nj

We hnd the following item In the Bel
mont Chronicle of yesterday:
"a movement Is on foot to build rail
road from this point to either Bellaire OF
Wheeling. Subscription papers have
been started, and q large amount has al,
ready been subscribed 10 forward the
project Rev. Il. N. Close Is an active
spirit in the new and needy enterprise.
We presume that there Is very little
likelihood ol an independent road being
built to either place. 1t is not the fash.
ion these days to build few miles oi road,
from one town to another, unless there is
at least fair prospect of merging it
when built into larger line, which line
IL will materially assist in starting. We
do not wonder that the people Of St.
ClairsVllle are growing impatient and al.
most despondent in regard to a railroad
connection with the outside world, and If
they can quicken any Of the numerous.
projects for through lines into lie by an
Iuependent movement they will have &C.
compllshed all that they can reasonably
expect.
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Jockey Club Races:

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 6.-The spring
meeting OF the Savannah Jockey Club
commenced to-day, with an unusually
large attendance. The first race, q hurdle
race oil 9 miles over eight hurdles, was
won by Revenge, beating Limestone only
BY throatlatch, with Lawton length
behind. The second race, for the Ten
brock stakes, / mile, for three.year olds,
was won by the Flower Girl; time, 1851.
The third race, two.mile heats, was won
BY Bessie Lee In two straight heats, Jim
! Hinton ny second, Fireball dIstanced; time,
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Book Notice.
RARNR' NoTHS on Tm HrnrL1r ro rvv u,.,,w,
Harper and Brothers' 1874, 80 ~ F.

BAANHs MOTH on TIE EFnrLS To THE HRRRHya
Harper and BrothsrI 1873. : - ~ : :
This Is q new edition of a work which
has attained to an immense circulation.
It's author, Albert Barnes, was one Of The
foremost clergynen whom this country
has produced. He was in his life peomi-
nent in the affairs Of the Church. But
the most extensive influence which he ex.
erted was by means. oil his notes on the
Scriptures. They are marked by much
sound learning, and at the same time they
are well adapted to the wants Of the peo.
pie atlarge. The volume named at the
head Of this notice Is one Of the best
known Of the series, which win perpelu-
ate the influence Of the lamented author
for long time to come. Every reader
may not agree with all the sentiments
which 1t advances. No one can carefully
consult it without advantage. For sale BY
j. D. Stanton, Of this city.
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Confessed His Guilt and was Hung
-. by q Mob. 49,.

CAIRO, Ill, Feb. 5.-Yesterdsy after-
noon Sheriff Irwin started for Oarbondale
in charge OF Charles Wyatt, the negro
who murdered Mrs. Ryan, and learning
that crowd was collecting at Carbondale
with the intention OF lynching his prison.
er, Mr.. Irwin left the cars below Carbon.
dale with him and walked across the
country eight miles TO Murphysboro, the
county seat Of Jackson county. This
evening acroWd OF four or FIVE huntlred
men went to the jail at Murphysboro,
took iorcible possession OF the prisoner
and hung him. Wyatt confessed his guilt
before he died.