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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
Opinions of the New York press

The New York World of Tues
day says: The Connecticut cleo
tion yesterday resulted in sweep
ing Democratic victory. The
people OF Connecticut speak with
no uncertain voice in conJemna-
ton of the RECKLESS folly of the
party which year by year has sunk
National and State affairs deeper
in the mire of corruption and dit
ted the country steadily nearer
the gulf OF National disgrace and
ruin. The triumph is complete.
While the Senate yesterday voted
in favor Of Imitation, the people OF
Connecticut voted in condemna-
ton the whole policy which has
eliminated i'm imitation. The
voice of Connecticut is ominous.
Tie New York Herald says:
Initiation legislation may not have
been necessary to, insure victory
to the Democrats in Connecticut,
for there was enough before to
make that result well nigh newt
able, but it came in time to some
what intensity the outburst against
a party that has ceased to care for
the country .and its honor, or the
people and their will, and that
holds on to power only as power is
plumber and as it assists the un-
scrupulous politicians to play
prettily into the hands Of their
financial friends. New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut are sure
forerunners Of a great change.
The New York Tribune says:
The defeat is simply overwhelm-
ing. The thoughtful observer of
current political events has not
far to look for the causes OF this
significant result. Idle laboring
men and dissatisfied employee,
who have waited in vain for some
sign ola comprehension of the f.
nancial disturbance on the part Of
Congress or the Administration
have registered at the polls their
desire and demand for change.
The verdict of the people is not
without National significance. 1t
means that in Connecticut at least
a halt is called. When Republi-
cans, who have stood by their par
ty from the cradle, vote the oppo-
sition ticket openly, as was done
in many instances with the remark,
"We'll see what effect this will
have it means something more
than mere temporary dissaffection.
Connecticut is very tired of the
false promises and broken hopes
which the administrator has
held out to the country SO long.
1t remains to be seen what use will
be made by the opposition of their
victory. The responsibility for
wise and beneficient legislatio, for
the election of able and competent
Judges, and ola United States
Senatorwho shall be an honor to
the State, remains with them.
Their course will be watched with
much anxiety.
The New York Times says: 1t
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GEORGIA..
A HEAVY RAIN STORM.

COLUMBUS Ga, April 9.-Last
night the heaviest rains fell in
this section ever known. The
streets in the lower part Of the ci-
ty were flooded. The little dam
age done to the railroad entering
this city will be repaired to-day.
A negro while walking in the
street fell in q hole and was
drowned.
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''How much better it would
have been to have shaken hands
and allow it was all a mistake"
said Detroit Judge. "Then the
lion and the lamb would have
lain down together and white
robbed peace would have famed
you with her smiles Of approba-
ton. But no; you went to claw
ing and biting and rolling in the
mud, and here you are. It's SO
apiece"
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John c. Henry, defaulting in
ternal revenue officer, of Lynch
burg, Va, and who is under SEN
tence for misappropriating public
funds. attempted to- commit sui
eide in the Lynchburg Jail on
Thursday night, by taking miner
al poison. What the poison was
or how he obtained it, has not
been ascertained 1t is thought
the prisoner will die.
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CHABTEIs ELECTIONS.
More Victories for Every
body.

OMAHA, April s. The repub-
licans elected the whole city tick
ct yesterday except a few minora
officers.
FORT Sill KS, april 8.-The re:
form ticket was elected here ex-
cept Phlice Judge.
ATCHIsoN, KS, April S.-The
citizens ticket was elected here
yesterday.
KANSAS City, Mo-, april s.
The democrats were successful in
the election here yesterday.
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The Committee on Music in the
Boston public schools find that
out of 8, 34S pupils in the schools
of the city only rs are not able to
join the musical exercises 1t has
been noted that many children
who enter school, seeming TO be
entirely without musical percep-
ton, have, as resnl of the train
ing received, developed an excel
lent capacity for singing.
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The indianapolis News says !:
The common phrase. II thought
| should kill myself laughing
became a sad reality with man
in Claremont last Friday. He was
engaged in conversation with his
wife and laughing very heartily,
when suddely he said, "Stop, you
make me laugh too much," and
falling to the floor instan fly ex-
pred.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
BallOting for Senator.
THE SAME OLD STORY.

BosToN, April 9.-The eigh-
'eenth ballot for United States
Senator was taken to-day, with
the following result; Whole num-
Der of votes, 273; necessary to a
choice, 1877. Dawes received 81 !;
Hoar, ~; Curtis, IA; Adams, Is,
Sanbourn 8; Banks, Z; Washburne,
A; Whittier, /. The convention
adjourned till noon to morrow.
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OHIO.
The Democratic Victory i'm
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April S.--The Off
cial count Of the city election gives
vapel, for judge of the superior
court, on both tickets. 20, 299 votes,
Bender, democrat, for police court
clerk, 5,943 majority; Bootman,
democrat, for trustee of the water
works, $3.50 majority; and Lich-
tendahl, democrat, director of the
city infirmary, 6,513 majority.
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THE FIFTEENTH BALLOT.

Boston, April 8.-The fifteenth
ballot was taken as follows:--
Whole number Of votes, 260; ne
ccssary to a choice, 1876. Dawes
received 81 ; Hoar, IS; Curtis, ~;
Adams, 10; Speaker Sanford, II;
Washburne, I; Judge Hoar, 2;
Whittier and Philips one each.
The convention took recess for
one hour.
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One night last week the signal
station on the top of Mount
Washington reported a northwest
gale blowing at the rate of 140
miles an hour-aS shown by the
anemometer-aDd a temperature
of 18o below zero. This is probably
the highest force ever attained by
the wind in New England. A gale
60 or 20 miles an hour will often
blow down trees. In the hurricanes
of the tropics a force of 100,
even 10 miles an hour is not un-
common. No human being could
stand before such gale. The peo-
pie in the chained-down hut
contrive to examine the anemom-
eter without emerging-else they
would be swept off bodily and
hurled down Tuckerman's Ravine.
The roar of such mountain gale
is terrible beyond words.
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GENERAL NOTES.

Moquities in Quebec.
The Topaz meaus friendship,
Good tit-suit against Jayne.
Tulle handkerchief ara worn.
King Kaluaka is an ex-editor.
The vivien overskirt is dressy.
Bran diet is good for neurolgia.
Salmon trout are not migratory.
Long Island longs for more deer.
Land sharks are settling In Colo
RADIO.
Sacramento has its amateur Gu
cumbers.
Cholera In Pike county, Ind,
among the hogs.
Only one woman In ten In Chi
cag0 wants to vote.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road has 10000 cars.
Plymouth, Iowa., is discussing
"if it's right for school teachers to
dancepn
The Southern press 10 treating q
"the volcano as . means 0fgrace.r
II Is an absurd error that sciun-
tific cooking is unhealthful.
A Piano, ILL.,, factory has ship
pek zoo harvesters to Russia.
A She bear has been having some
fun with the boys In Oshkosh"
Another aerial machine has been
patented in Grand Rapids Mich.
1t is said that there are old peo--
pie living in the mountains Of
Kentucky who have never seen or
tasted tea or coffee in their lives.
"A bill has been introduced in the
California Legislature declaring
that no citizen shall be refused adj
mission to the bar on account of
race.
The steamboatmen of Cairo, Ill.
and its vicinity, were warned by
the Signal Service of the approach
OF the late storm In time to place
the shipping In safe quarters.
Illinois has extended to married
women every right but that OF suf-
frage. They can keep their own
earnings, and transact business
with their husbands ~ with strxn-
gers.
The actual expenses. of crefna-
ton In about two dollars. This
would be great saving on the
present cost of funerals. Besides,
what economy there would be in
carriage hire.
Peace Is preserved in a house
hold in EIkader, Iowa, by long.
Witty raw-hide hung up in the
bed room OF the Juvenile portion
of the family, bearing upon the
handle this beautiful legend
Boys, please be kind to your
mother"
The peach crop is believed to
have been somewhat injured by
the alterations Of heat and cold
during the latter part Of February,
but unless there should come more
fatal blights, which is not likely.
the crop will he an average one.
A very extraordinary child died
recently in Memphis. She was
only two moths old, and yet we
are told by western paper that
she "rose a star" and bpamed In.
Gently with meteoric resplendency
along the horizon of her parents,
lighting their pathway with q
sheen of hope"
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CONNECTICUT.


New HAVEN Conn, April s.
The Democrats are jubilant over
their recent victories. A salute
OF one hundred guns was fred last
evening, and a band Of music sere-
naded Governor Ingersoll and
others
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Hon. Alex. III. Stephens is un-
able to leave his room. He weighs
only seventy-five pounds, and If
there ever was an instance of mind
triumphing over matter it is in
his case. So racked with pain au Id
tortured with disease, he still does
his duty to his constituents brave
ly and manfully. He intends to
die in the harness.
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A female bill poster is doing an
extensive business in New York.
The sex was always good at run
ming up bills. Boston Post.
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GOV. DIX ENDORSED
THE NEW YORK LEGILATURE ON
INITIATION.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 8.-The
State Legislature last evening
passed resolutions indorsing the
message of Gov. Dix, disappearing
ofthe proposed initiation of the
currency by the General Govern
ment, and also calling upon Con-
gress to reject the measures now
before it for that purpose. as they
threatened to prove ruinous and
disastrous to the entire country.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, April 9.--The
Posts financial article says: Gold
has sold at l133asa3. On gold
loans rates have been 3a4 for car
rying. Bids for million Of Treasu-
ry gold, which were opened at IL
o'clock, amounted to $6, 345, 900 at
lib to 1853. Government bonds
strong and y fraction higher here
Southern state bonds dull and
barely steady. Money 4a5 for call
loans, and 53a61 for prime mercan-
tile paper. The market continues
easy.
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FAMINE IN BENGAL

LONDON, April 9.-Advices re-
ceived here from Bengal, state
that the deaths from famine have
already reached five hundred. The
most critical period is believed to
be passed..
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A LABORER FATALLY STABBED
Michael Canaugh and John Gea-
ry, laborsers, quarreled white
drunk last night about their fealty
to the Labor Union, and Canaugh
was fatally stabbed.
INFoRMER jays RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED.
The announcement is made OF
the acceptance of the resignation
of Special Treasury Agent b. G..
Jayne, dated March 8, The letter
of accebtance, it is said, cornpli-
ments Jayne for his zeal in the
service of the governmet.
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FOREIGN.
Spain.

NEGOTIATION FOR THE SURREN-
DER OFTHE CARLIST CHIEFS.
MADRID. April A report has
reached this city that Marshal Ser
rano is negotiating for obtaining
the surrender Of the Carlist chiefs
through bribery.
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NEW YORK.
Anew Minister to China.

NEW YORK, April "a WASH
ington dispatch says the President
has received the resignation of
Mr.. Low, Minister to China, and
1t Is understood George L. Seward,
consul to Shanghai, will succeed
him.
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New York Notes.

TRIAL BETWEEN THE EAST
AND WEST.
New York, April 9.-The PAN
anna and Union Pacific railroads
and Pacific Mail Steamship com
pany are holding conference now
with a view to arranging freight
and passenger rates on such q
basis as will be mutually advan-
tageous.
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FACTORY BURNED.

New York, April GA spe-
cial from Wilmington, Del, says
Jacob Richardson's morocco
factory was totally destroyed by
fire yesterday morning, loss If
teen Thousand dollars, insured for
twelve thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
THE REFORMED CHURCH.

MAY MEETING IN THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
The May meeting of the representatives of
the Reformed Church, formerly known the Dutch Re
formed Church, held last evening in tho lecture
room OF the Collegiate Church, at West Twentyninth
st. and Fnlaye. Dr. Anderson presided, ana j. OlcOtt
acted as Secretary. The Chairman in his opening re-
marks said the topic for the consideration Of the meet
Ing was the "clps and iinderances to the Growth OF
the Reformed Church" s. b. schcflin said that fine
buildings, music, and popular ministers alone
do not build up churches; although they
may attract crowds. which generally dispcrse
when the object Of attraction Is removed IL wanted
live men in the Church The first minister came TO this
country In 1888 and although 1904 the English con-
quest changed the language OF the colony the Church
retained It's distinctive but foreign tongue
Even after EHglifh preaching was Introduced, tle
Church was still called Dutch" FOR another 100 years
been the largest IL tue country The cleeds aud cate
chisn the best IN tho world: hut unless
doctrine taught IRON the pulpit and IN the sunday
school, the church could not succeed hr. william
Wood gave history OF tho Church from 1928 20 the
present time. and said that 1t received its worst blow
when the word Dutch" taken from its distinguish
iug title Tic young OF the present day had raying
standard and they up they VIII be almost sure
TO fa away He thought the Catechsm and once for
the Communion should lie revised and made more sim
plc fof the rising generation. The theological teachers
he anced poor specimens OF the preachers they
were rearing for the Church
The Rev. Mr. Merritt OF the SiXthave church said the
greatest evil the apathy OF the members of the
church aud the undermining influence offered by them
Many talk against the ministers instead OF upnolding
them thus have driven out or the church such
as DE- Cuyler Dr. Crosby ana others he could name 20
form prosperous churches IN other denominations. Lit
the members support their church with their money and
Influence ana IL would again and spread thrOu hOut
tho land Tho chairman, IN closing the meeting, said
chief duy would be TO look after the schools and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
Union THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

INAUGURATION OF THE REV. DIR. ADAMS As PRESI-
DENT, AND THE REV. DR. PRENIIss AS PRO
TEssoR-CHARGE BY THE REV. DR. HALL.
The 3Sth anniversary meeting OF the Union
Theological seminary held last evening al the Mad
sonsquare Church and part of the evenings exercises
the Inauguration OF the Rev. Vim. Adams d. u
LII D. President and Down Professor OF Sacred Rbet
ORIG. aud OF the Rev. George L. Prentss, D. D. as Skin
ner and McApin Professor Of Pastoral Theology Church
Polity, and Mission Work At 1879 the Rev. Dr. Bard
opened the exercises with PRAYER. Charles r.
Butler President OF the Board OF Directors announced
that DR. Adams had been chosen President Of the
mary and DR. Prentiss Professor Of Pastoral Theology,
Church Polity. ana Mission Work The Rev. DR.. John
Hall then turned TO DR. Adams both stood in the pull
pit and delivered, behalf of the directors the charge
to the newly elected officers lie remarked. by way
preface that as DR.. Adams would deliver inaugural
address at subsequent day attention would then be
called 20 his duties President. hence the speaker
would coHuue MS remarks 10 the duties OF the newly
elected Professor.
THE CHARGE TO DIR. PRENTISs.
MY DEAR BROTHER: The position 10 wh.ch you have
been caDed-tbat OF theological teaoher-has been
pied by some OF the greatest wsest, aud most useful Of
the servants Of God. Not differing essentially the
work OF the pastOrate In which you have hitherto
labOred, IL Is yet more influential FOR good than any
ordinary pasofdte caB be, for IA the IDEAL up In the
impulse communicated and ~ the character impressed
upon the students, the prOfessor-and especially the
professor 81 pastoral neutrality-suspicious. ami malt
Plies himself, ana what Va, best and most meInCiauc
In HIM lie brought 10 bear 1Poa many CONGREGATION
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BROOKLYN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.
LARGE MEEIING AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH-ADDREss
BY ME- REHCHER

LARGE MEEIISG AT PLYMOUTH CHUBCH-ADDREss
BY Mr.. BEKCHTR.
The monthly meeting Of the Brooklyn Sun
dayschoO! Union was held IN Plymouth Cnulch last
evening The building filed, nearly every school
connected with the Union being largely represented
Tho President Israel A Barker, occupied the chair. The
exercises consisted OF reading Scriptures prayer by
the Rev Thomas Rambant, IL. D.. an address by tho
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the singing of the annve.
sary hymns by a choir Of sunday school scholars and
the solos With Verdure Clad,' and Jesus be Thou
ever near u.s." by Mrs. Emily Butmau, soprano OF the
Church Of tue Pilgrims.
The subject Of Mr.. BeechcIs address The Lords
Minister'S" lie said:
We are deeply interested in this subject because the
history Of the Christian ministry IL much interviewer
with the history Of the old jewish ministry. You must
not larry your modern ideas back 10 the old times IT,
for instance road that in early days eight
kings out TO fight and returned with various sue
cess, you must not carry back your ideas Of Napoe.
Onic campaign think OF Sherman Grant. or a
Thomas What we are familiar with Is the fun grown
when in reality the ancient ministry only the
seed of that tree. You Will make ogregous mistake
you apply your convictions OF the ministry OF every
denomination If time ito functions and achieve
ments, the ministry Of the ancient days When the
Israelites into Egypt there less religious ser
vice among them If possible than before. They were
horde OF Dirbarlans That they were inluer Ell hy
Egyptian worship there be no doubt. 1hey became
pursuits, and occasionally perhaps staying long enough
III "a place TO develop the harycsts.
Tue desrrUcuontOf Jerusalem however, was TIA, de
sruction Of the temple and the altar down never
TO rise again When Jesus, worsniping In the sypa
gOgues, addressed His disciples how stroag was His
reasoning when he said, Ic are brethren" In the
economy there was 10 be neither Jew nor Greek
bond nor Tree Coming down to the time OF the Reforna
tiOU lind that one OF ITS miges influences was the
common brotherhood OF mer. There are now many
churches which 10 believe that God Qures for III.
ministers hOdy Of men sat apart from Their fellows
Bus mold that the minister Is huply AN elder brot
He selected TO teach because hc able to teach and
day Is not required TO he warrior butcher
lie chosen To teach only because he ft 10 teach
Whoever qualified may do IT, 1hC imposition of hands
on empty heads Il OF the worst impogi,ors on
modern Credutv The Christian ministry not losing
s influence, and never long the influence OF
the Holy sp.rlt In feit IN the human soul.
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n n Tho. W. williams j. ". Hnnton the Rev John Hal, D.
Rs.J Meancthon Smith g. the Rev Thomas de VIZ
b the Rev George L. frentr John Green Jas gtosn
ADMIRAL Sas H. snnghsn, u r. NJ Garter brown hooe'
ives De Hon " Ro5eson. Secretary Of the NAVY - mn
Corresponding Secretary ,ri lreaurer-ihe he'' SAue " ~
u. ID. ,,u ,o..,. w.oa and
TAYLOR. ga n.-u L.. -, p.,,h
Home Conn Metsrs Ropes Mathews, and Briggs
Executive Fnant Committee Gray b~e hofsn sns
Duncan.
Messra JoRu Dwight, John w. Mason, and tho Rev
Charles Hall d. d. OF the Church OF the Holy Trinity
Brooklyn were elected to iii vacancies IN the Board OF
1rugt
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sEAMEN's FRIEND SOCIETY.
FoETY-sMTH ANNUAL NATURALIZATION OF
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
The forty-sixth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can seanens Friend Society held at the Sailors
Home at No. 100 Cherryst, yesterday afternoon. The
President, Richard r. Buck occupied the char. The
annual report of the Society presented By the Rev
,. ii. Hall, ID. D., the Secretary.
After remarks by various members OF the Society AZ 10
the Work Of tie and the encouraging prospects for
the uue the election Of trustees for three years
place. resulting In the choice OF the following persons
Capt ~ Briggs, tue Rev. Lew s. Weed ID. De- the Rev
j. L. Rockwell, ID. d., Enos N. TAFT. James w. Elwell
the rev '" VI Taylor, ID. d.. fTaucls Moran aud Moses
IL Beach On motion Of the Rev. Dr. 8 H. Hail. the
thanks OF the Society extended 10 the Church OF
the Holy Trinity. and its rector, the Rev 6 u Tyng
jr d. d.. for courtesy extended Sunday evening the
occasion OF The anniversary exercises also 10 the Rev
Il. Vincent, d. d.. for his aOe address nj tba, Tina
A, iheconcluson OF the regular meeting session of
the Board Of Trustees called for the elect,on ~
Officers. The result was as follows:
p-,s d.n,--aislari r BGck
We ll,. asDi,-t pt Nathaniel Efggs J. n v.ru,, .i,,
lAr'y le ~ stI.- H. I'ng ~. D. j. wn ~ h,plc,d "a.
y. Ittoi, u, 0l. va. a. bocslasuaa LI Ae, t1s.rl 49,
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
r,..l x.....4 IIaiaI Anancint 10 Inafice Ward Hunt

Ffh Avemwe HoteIAssociate Justice Wara T psnn
Of the limited H ties Supreme Col W. L. Scott OF Ere
Shsnpeev r. Bowen Of Chcsso senator Hhsns Of
vne Counv nd w. MORO" OF
" W,nJsoy HonGeu p d. Roddy Alabama and eICongIess
man John c. Churchill Of Oswego N .;hstor n01s<e e.
Jbn Core Of Chicago A. Merritt OF 81 Lawrence
Count N -. Clarsnion Ho,-Judge Nathaniel shpmsn o.
U,S1i ~ linton Square Ho.t-The Hon. Henry r. Haven OF
N,wIopdou Conn. Houst-P H. Church ne rus.
81 kirhoas Hoel-Jadge Charlie. yens and zen .
SenAtor Samuel Lowery OF O1c
York HolcI-Capt Kennedy OF the steamship Cts Of Chester