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Hans and Mishnps.

AT Calamns, Iowa, VIM. Tanner
was killed 10y the caying in Of well.
At Marble Rock. Iowa, two men.
named Comstock and keck. were suflo-
Gated in well by mephitic varors.
AT an entertainment in New York
City, a man and woman while perform
ing on trapeze fell TO the floor from
the ceiling and both were fatally in
jured.
The boiler Of portable engine at
tachcd 10 "A neutrality-suspicious. on the
farm of Reuben Potter, near Defiance,
Ohio. exploded, instantly killing A..
Ward Lawrence. engineer, George Lsw-
renee, fireman, and Adam Geiigey; and
injuring three others, one fatally.
AT Piermont. y. H., man named
Getting was awakened by tramp, who,
with cooked pistol. demanded money
Getting directed the tramp 10 the bureau
containing 500. The tramp laid down
the pistol To search. when Cotiing seized
the pistol and shot the tramp dead.
AT Georgetown. Ky. rs Louis Err
sen>chnidt, clerk in Barlow, store.
was behind the counter loading "A pistol
fora young man named John Herring,
the pistol went of. discharging the con-
tents into a can Of gunpowder, which
exploded, blowing out the front of the
store. and flooring Ersenschmidt and
Herring. The store took fire and was
soon entirely consumed -Four adjoin-
ing stores were also wholly or partially
consumed. Ersenschmidt and Herring
were very dangerously injured.
"A few Of the more recent suicides !:
At Cincinnati. Louise Widening. aged
l3, strangled herself with "A veil cause,
ill-hcalth At the Gibson House. i'm the
same city, A. j. Case, a travelling sales
man for Hartford house. took chloral !;
cause, dependency caused by failing
cyesight. At Antwerp, Ohio, John
Neyenshwauder shot himself; cause,
dyspepsia. At Norwalk. Ohio, Andrew
Lee, aged %, took morphine; cause,
bad whisky. At New Albany. Ind,
George Weisbacher took poison; cause,
ditto At Rome, Tenn, W. II. Fuqua,
merchant hung himself; cause, pccu-
mary losses At Milwaukee. Wis,
Frederick Meath hanged himself
cause. domestic difficulties and rum.
At Lincoln. Neb.. John Wolf hanged
himself. He was GO years old, rich and
respected, and no one can assign a rca-
sonable cause. Al ST James, Neb., W.
Il. Van took strychnine. AT Erie. Penn,
i'm Jail. Jacob Frey cut his throat: he
had been committed, charged with ar
son. At Lebanon, Penn. Miss Lulu
Greene, from Philadelphia, threw her
self in front Of locomotive and her
head was severed from her body. At
Pittsburgh. Penn, Mrs. Annie Moore
took arsenic. In New York City, Louisa
IIcnser. aged IL, drank half a gill Of red
ink she left letter. saying she took it
in order to kill herself, but did not state
any reason.
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Mr. :. +. Clouser. If New York. ac-
companied by Mr. James Bennett, of
Missouri, arrived at the Planters House
Yesterday en- route 10 Joplin, Missouri.
on a mission involving the ownership of
very valuable property. In 1859 Mr..
Clouser. then a minor. sold the land
which has since developed such inn
mense mineral resources. and which is
now known as the Joplin mines. Mr..
Clouser. il i said. did not dispose of
the entire property and did not deem
his interest worth looking after. He
was engaged in business in New York
city, where he has since remained, pay
ing no attention whatever To his Mis-
souri, interests. The property was con-
veyed the second and probably the third
time after having been sold by ClOuser.
Mr. Bennett, real estate agent of Mis-
souri,. in pursuing his legitimate bust
ness about two years ago, discovered
that Clouser really owned the entire
property a his deed conveyed, when he
was a minor. was invalid. He at once
set about searching for Clouscr. He
wrote many letters. none of which
reached the gentleman, and after ex-
hau>ting all other means he resortcd 10
personal in the New York Herald.
This received a prompt response. and
Mr. Bennett. in reply to letter. visited
New York and conferred with Clouser.
The latter was convinced that he is en-
titled to at least large share of the
Joplin mines. and at once set out for
Missouri to prosecute his claims.
While NJ the Planters Yesterday. the
gentlemen made no secret Of their busi-
ness. and the above j. substantially the
story rs told by them. They left last
night for Joplin. and - doubt the
courts Of that place will be appealed to
10 decide this matter. 81. Louis Times,
2la.
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school and Church.

A colorcd normal and theological
seminary j. TO be establis he'd At Atlanta
by the Baptists.
Grape jelly dissolved in water has
been adopted for communion services
in Troy Methodist church.
Indiana is reported to have the
argest school fund Of any State in the
Union, amounting TO over $1,000, 900.
-Seventy-two per cent. Of the school
population of Illinois were instructed in
The public schools during the past year
Nerves Y. Cr1im is an Illinois
and like king he
bore him" before the examining COM
mittee.
Rev DIR. Deems. Of the Church Of
he Strangers. New York, will dedicate
to the cause Of Christian education the
new Vanderbilt University, in Nashville,
Tenn.
The Presbyterian papers of this
country are still engaged in discussing
lars f5i reducing the representation in
he General Assembly. There is strong
disposition shown To retain the principle
the direct representation Of the Pres
yieries,
some priests in Baden who have
been prevented by their bishops from
ccepting church livings from the Gov
mment have published a protest in the
arlsruhe Gdsctic. Their names did not
ppear, but were given coniidentially TO
be editor.
On sunday, Sept II. the Friends
early meeting was in session at Clear
reek. twelve miles southeast Of Henne-
'n, Ill. a large church had been
rected TO accommodate the meeting.
uends from all parts Of the Union were
attendance. There il large settle
aeni Of people OF this faith at Clear
pek.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.


Bret Ilartc' = stories have been trans
lated into the Norwegian.
Rev. All Foo is the pastor of n
Christian Chinese Church in Virginia
City, Nevada.
Dublin and Belfast are the only ci-
ties IN the British Isles outside Of Lon
don that support seven daily papers.
Miss Edith Cash, of Washington,
has bctrothed herself to "A Watering
place beau with $4,000 year. He
marie, her G. O. ID.
-Gcu. LeGcndrc is about to leave the
Japanese service, and j. 10 be honorcd
with the first Imperial decoration ever
offered foreigner.
"A. 4. Stewart has recently present
ed the chief superintendent Of his estab-
i,hment with the title deeds of house
IN New York valued at $4,000.
Lord MAYO. assassinated while Vice
rot Of India, has had "A statue erected 10
him at Cockcrmouth, England Lord
Napier unwilling it in the presence Of a
distinguished audience.
The remains of the italian historian,
Carlo Botta. well known as the author
" "a history OF the United States, are To
be- removed from France for burial in
the Church Of Sante Croce, at Florence.
Mrs. Boomer. the woman who is
hicny known to the world by the name
She has given 10 a certain style Of wo-
mans dress, still lives n Council Bluffs,
Iowa, is on the shady side Of fifty, and
wears long skirt~,
The Empress Of Austria dresses
verv simply, preferring black. gray or
lilac 20 the gay colors she discarded at
her daughters death Her manners
are sweet and whiting. and she is as
popular a she is beautiful. Al 3syears
Il age She is considered the fairest Of
royal ladies.
Miss Anna Blackwell. Of Paris, has
published. under the title II THE
Spirits Book, containing the Principles
II Spiritist Doctrine, Through Various
Mediums. collected by Allan kardec, "
summary Of the Spiritualist philoso-
ply The book reached a sale OF l2O.-
20 copies in French. and it, chief
hovelty is its advocacy Of the mctemp-
.ychosis, or TRANSPORTATION Of souls.
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Science and Industry.


The leather business of the United
hates represents a working capital Of
$4,000 600.
Over 500 tons of old rubber shoes
re manufactured into car springs in
'oston annually
Berlin has 400 workingwomen,
40 their lot is that Of workingwomen
over the world.
-louisiana's last sugar crop amount
70 1856 hogsheads,and molasses to
Ole. s2S gallons.
-Iol. Arthur CHM has ten acre or
ge grove ON Lake Monroe, Fla,
men contains 700 trees, Welding from
o''VV to $4,000 per year.
There was manufactured mt the
ast Sangerville, Me-. cheese factory,
lrng themonth Of July, 1854 pounds
cheese, requiring 90 pounds Of milk
make one of cheese.
An interesting discovery has been
nounccd by Marion, in commune
uon 70 the French Academy, Of the
'urrence Of blood globulcs in a Hat
orm inhabiting the sea, which are ell
ncal and ilattencd, resembling those
human blood. Their largest diane
i v.Ol millimctcrs. When portion
'he body of the worm is pressed,
we corpusclcs accumulate In certain
~ 81 the circulating system and form
mass of an intense red color The
'ements Of the globules can be fol-
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The Suez Canal earned over So
900, 900 last year, and cost over $1,000
600.
Thus far the Australians regard the
immense immigration from China with
favor.
The he'll made out Of the French
captured cannon for the restored cathe-
dral Of Cologne refuses to do It's duty,
viz. make laundering big noise. Its
model or material rebels against ring
ing
A girl is on trial in London for
pawning her engagement ring. She
raised - shillings ON ii the day after her
lover gave it TO her. whereupon he had
her arrested.
All hands in Germany are prepar-
ing for Emperor Williams start for
Italy about October l. lie will be ac-
cOmpaned bv Prince Bismarck and
Generals Molike aud Manteuflel
The wilderness Of great cities The
london police restored about 1880 lost
children To their friends last year, but
II children and - adults are still mys-
teriously absent.
The English naval authorities are
experimenting on a submarine boat in
the torpedo service II j. proposed to
blow up am adversary ia "A naval COM
bat by attaching a torpedo To her by
means Of this boat.
The project Of letting the sea over
flow part If the Desert Of Sahara. thus
rendering unnecessary the frightful
land journey Of 1000 mile. from Moroc-
co Ia Timbuctoo, is finding numerous
advocates.
The condition OF ireland is steadily
improving Labor is in demand, emf
grafton falling OF. and crime Is decreas-
ing. The investments Of the Irish people
in Government bonds and banks amount
10 S3iO,O0u, 600.
The Shah Of Persia has had beau
tiful edition Of the journal compiled by
him during his trip through Europe got
ten up for presentation TO the city of
Paris. 1t j. a manuscript on parch-
ment. and j. bound in blue velvet orna-
mented with precious stones.
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lowed by viewing the animal as a trans
parent object.
In 1856 Russia had 100 foundrics
and machine shops, only fifty-two Of
which were provided with steam. At
the present time there are 1862 Of these
establishments, ~ Of which are exclu-
siyely occupied with the manufacture of
agricultural implements. Statistics are
to hand concerning l79 shops only
these employ a., 52s workmen. In 1865
there were 222 locomotives made i'm
Russia; last year the number was 76s.
A large number Of English workmen
are employed in Russian engineering
shops, but they complain Of being
treated a. naturalized Russian subjects
that is 10 say, their personal rights
and liberties are but little respected.
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Trotting Record for 1876.

The great trotting circuit of 1876,
which included the splendid meetings
at Cleveland. Buffalo. Rochester, Utica,
POughkeepsie. Springfield and Hart
ford, has produced some very fast time.
The records and winnings of all the
trotting horses making record are as
follows.
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Herndon. wife Of Major Herndon; Mrs.
Dance, Mrs. Culpepper, and Mrs. Win
sted and daughter, Of Columbus.
Through like sources comes what APP
pears 10 be authentic information that
the town Of Matagorda is almost totally
destroyed, only four houses being left.
The Lower Brazos country Is reported
as almost totally destroyed, sugar
houses blown away and plantations
wrecked.
THE EXTENT OF THE STORM.
From all information that can be
gathered, the storm or cyclone appears
10 have taken in It's course belt Of
country some forty miles in width from
the north Of Galveston Island. extend
ing TO the north Of Houston. The hur-
ricane swept over this entire section Of
the coast 10 the west of Indianola into
the Gulf. Galveston was 10 the south
Of the more severe part Of the gale.
RELIEF MEASURES.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. PA large
meeting Of citizens was held here to-
night TO raise supplies for the sufferers.
To-mOrrow's train 10 Brashear will car
ry five car loads, but that not being able
10 reach them in time 10 supply imme-
date wants the Mayor of Galveston has
been authorized by telegraph TO pur-
chase three thousand dollars worth of
stores in the morning and ship them on
a boat leaving there AT noon for Indian
ola. Morgan's line is carrying all sup
plies free. There will be no railway
communication with Indianola for some
weeks as all the locomotives, five in
number. are buried in sand and all the
rolling-stock destroyed.
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The Germans AZ Rome sent con-
gratulatory telegram ON the occasion of
the unwilling Of Hermann's statue at
Detmold. Ii was in these words . Her
mann, the world belongs to youl"
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THE GREAT INUNDATION.

Particulars Of the Late Disasters ON the
Texas Coast Whole Families swept
Away-Bodiss ~tresn Along the Shore
FOR uilss-Aeso"nts from Galveston,
Indianola, Lynehburg, and Other
Places.
We compile from various sources the
most reliable information published re-
garding the recent great disaster on the
Texas coast
, 1875-02-12

For some time past the peculiar costume Of
man in Brussels has attracted attention. He
gees about literally clothed in white from top
to toe for not only arc hts garments Of that COL
Or but also his hats mud bouts. During tho lato
sovero frost there WAS great curiosity manifested
coatuma, and lo stood ont 1nAufuly until the
othor day, wLeu he appeared with nn euormo,ls
c'uak and hood III addition to tito dress llo lad
So long worn, but waA still true to his chosen
color. lie In HAid to ba Dutchuan who, some
yea,s ago. made fortune In Bavaria. but was
afflicted with coup dc Holot. His eccsntricitles
are harmless, aud mainly consist in tho ilsm bo-
LEI that lie has personal and intimate ac-
4uafntance with tho sun, who mover falls to linn-
or him by shining when h0 takes his promenade.
His apartRIents, even including tho ceiling and
Aoor are gilt and e fully believes that this waa
the work Of his kind friend, who has also en-
dowed him with tho power Of stopping railway
train at full speed.
, 1875-02-12


not yst laced wien to advance Tho Price Quotaions:
35nia 3 Is 1eas sas a. 1SganS IT, s A. IT,
nEts-No, J. 2oe No. q 1885,. AEAp-I4g, 7xc ;bar aga
&C.: lead l1 s'tssos. corREa-Dotons, 80 sheath
quantity, lie; alahs, s8e. tuEEr InoN-No. ii. 90
rates; lsss.a iron. y to u inclusive. 31u do, No.
Sos: to q. o.; to j, ioc; 10 IL H. lio; IA,
.ye: %. eos; f'l!l bundles. rs rer cent discount;
NA1Ls-wsre quiet at $3.50 rates.
OlLe-CaFbon. Ecmaus strong at the recently Rtl-
apparent in to nasket tor naes sar si,ae' sltr
9a ~ t9rgs,a;,sns Tr.ds eeaes qust, =
soe Ss a : sas Witt, Is IL ass
15o; d. 1lnn's legal tnst 1b0 ,aeg, @ tic 10 hesd
1ga: io No sa a,a a!flso Il s1fa xtei lar M s'aa
boiled, sssyoo; wil.is, 71cs7so; srsr,n, SsS5al4o
nsatSf9ot n, S o x, st!y pnrs o SxtF. gspso
a ssa %tpsains n s's rtss1 n.pS.s SSS u g.
POTATO Es-wsre nfmiy hoid 1t rscent nH;,res.
obliged to POSTPONE filling them owing 10 tLo sevure
cod weather. Many Of tho reesat raeeps were froatsd
". Mha " t1ans ssss out ot s,,,rs were nude at sss
T54son for early rose anu s ios mixed, Car.ota
Of h.ste1 n; r,yrf2 yers Quoted at ss,sSs.
PouLIHt-Ine tecefpA cDltilus SMALL md the
supply IL only shctent to meet tho lcmauds or re-
tallvrs Chickens are mostly wanted, and bring full
sails. Quolations: Tlrkeys, Dressed INalJs: eiIef.
cns, dressed losi2e FER h; ducks, 12a l5o per Il ;
stsis ps5 L. wa, In moa,,.,.
t3,,nt93do an'l . sale Of chotse waa mads At sl70
y Gosss W. ~ 2aoas.i saay and !uil ut $oase.eo aad
,nsntolaud. Hungarian was luotaba at 759ss3o, sul
sALT-Conttnues In light requess. Following arc
canada DO, tl.1o; ordinary eoarss s3oo eoa.ss dis.
,n9n4 ,, .as sata% a.iry 4.yS, ~:hsut s ts ds
1t k{G1 ikt E,,r, al n
, 1875-02-12

HlEEr-Thtro np Aetife asnland EoT fair 10
ol, at'ak aao salablo Ut better prices than lavo
prevailed Ut late Shippers nit! butchers conpoted
for oF tS n,ssns ~ sna sss ns5s " 3' & 5e 9s -
e4oee a1itchrll urt1lcy + Co. solli drove u 43a
head Mt fi.so bnt t!is waa a M s5trs,no figure The
Carlisle, Ind, tim md may Justly Elau the
credit Of having sent III tho nest drove of seep
III our n'afket for many week.
NEW fonK.
New Yong Feb. Observation-Disclosures yesterday
AMI to-day, 22iu agains 1,ts1 sasae tlnu last weol
t'rs,1asu! yrry weak lralo extremely dull at decue
FROM '1n,.asy VI snug i{u: poor IL prime natiys
steers aud oxen ranged from 9GS1asc' with couple of
s1Err-neceipss 1870, making 5000 for tho three
days, aRast u&a for tho aa,no tna last week; not
br!sk lenlant'. hut scarcity Of so.k llas Rtienel
It!ses, aud common 10 extra lots readily sud ut 5t@
awIx1-Frasl receipts, 1900, making 7.13o for the
oercl alive for number OF days: tires se quiet
at s.sdc fnr city, with Light weights 1t s;ipc and
a5.95Ac rur Western.
EAST Liberty.
EAST L1nERrr Pa., Fsb 1l.-CAr1bE-Kccclpts IT,
lay $50 head, making, for tho thrca tays l.t a0l2
head; now arrivals yht, aud usarIy svary.lng sohl
Mt advanced psicea; uhont 4 to 4c higbsr beat, al
GkG'te; medtnil to good, 54G4dlie common 10 far.
4tsta5Isc; sockasa SCARCE, 3ds91ic; bulls scarce,
lloaa--neccp!s today. to7e head, anu for three
dsyu pss su head Workers, sd.sosu.yoi philadp
snsEr-lsoeririH to-day, 2,too head, aud for the
three days past, H.Sao head: h4at, so.00a6.6Q:
medium, S5,a5@s5.75.
BALTIMORE.
baltimore. Eeb 1l.-CArrLE-More nettye at a
alala basier hgrpa hcst sale, $I5GG87 Al; that
generally rated ilfst quality Is 80; uetau or
good fair quality, fl.g0tto,s0 ordinary thin aIeera,
oxen, hnd cow, 81 ln0at kAlax At LaU(S5
NucefptH 1851 sl1cs, ,1ul,
Ho1s-Densalld moderate, but rricea advanced.
Far to gaud cora-Fed, 9Ae10Hs; stillcrr, 9a3t,e.
The mafke! e2sed 'rn with fasr prospeas for good
saERr-hdvaueoa ifsEc: good quality in iair de-
maud; common, SLOW; common to FUR, Axe to &c:
go1d 10 extra, G@7c. Receipts, 2,321.
BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Feb. 1i.--GATrLE-Hccepts, 255 total
for the week, $3.50, Market dill a1,a allow,
HlIEEp AMI LAMps-Keeeipts, 1,a09; total for the
week. 15 4eu. Market slow and strong at yeaterays
prices.
Hn0s-Recapts. 1600 total for tho week, $500.
Market opened moderately active: I'll oNcIi1Rs dis
poaed Of: supply equal to tho demand. Yorters,
$1,000 7.ou: heayy hugs, t7.2oa7D.
GlNGtNSATl.
CIScINNAT1, O., Feb. l.-Ho0s-Rccopis, at3G,
Owing to the slippery condition ct tho ground from
thu hoavy hoc Ut last night 1t has almost Itnrus.
llb!e to handle hogs ind tho 1natket ruled slow ali
dsy. Sales ranged $s.N097.4o for common Light to
good butchsss'; bulk Of sales at S7.oo87.4U,
1T. LouIs-
ST, LOUIS, No., Fob. 11.--Iloos-Racarta, 2.875;
firm +; Yufkers, &c 00!1N5o; packers, sG5G37.JO
OHrrLE-faeells, 800; weak, tending downward
sacs Ut good native sLillDss ut $50: fair do, s52o
ronGh ,,aye nxen, $t,Gl far through Texana, {A25;
uatfyu stockers, 3A.asGsi.15.
, 1875-02-12

Ths following inatrunen8 ware alsd for record
1huta(Ay, Fsb. IL:
orr PROPERTY.
". Louis ~, near TAenty-fourth vt, " I, 1fax
~ II. with l2ost1t It ou Tfuzubul ~, ueaF
tbs sboys, dated Feb. .t...,...............t 2,6n
1rsmbnll ", ad1on.n8 tbs above, lt4x12a IT,
szaa 1ao21A tt on VI Louis ~, dAtsd Tsb, q. 2ooo
, 1875-02-12

!1peeta! bispateh to Tns chtet.iu Tribuns.
LtyEnpou1, Feb ll.-il:05 y. ln-Whsat, a. 11daos
ID per GENITAL for ayarags California white. uorn
a5sS35s ID per quarter. Tallow, Ais Cd per cwt.
LONDON, Feb. ll.-Oonsols-Money D21f@93: nc.
count, o3a91i; 'esa, 1o7h: Cts 1o7a1 lo-4os, lo3a
nav S. toa,t; New York Central, %; Eric, 25 pre-
ferres, "a.
Tullow, ia 3d@42s Cd. Aeansd petroleum., 1od
llAsCed of, Ma.
FAANxronr, Feb. 11.-'6!s, 985f.
FARls, Feb. I1.-1ontes, car y3sIo.
L1ykHfooL, Fab. ll.-Shoulders- STEADY, 34s
nans-Long cut, 62s. Brealaulta quiet Caulornia
average whlto wheat, 6s 1ld@os I'd. Corn, 3sstas 3a
Pork, 79a. 8acon-Lona clear uidea, 4as abort clear
m'ddles 4os. Ta!tow, 4fs Cd. Turpcnne, 2es426s 3D.
AhrTEhr. Feb. 1o.-Petrocnm TIKI.
J.oNnoN, peb, N.-Tba amount Of bullion In the
Hank of England decreased C40 900 during the past
week. The amount Of bullion Withdrawn from tho
Nauk nn taAnce to-day IA clg.ooo.
LONDON, Feb ut--Thp at4etlt Of spscie in the uAnk
Of FFsnce has increased a. 900 francs during tle
past WeaE.
, 1875-02-12
5000
800
500
COMMERCIAL.

The following we're tno receipts AMI shntntnsH os
tho lc,liug articles of 1rouce In thp city during tin
twcnty-fonr Aanrs nntling ut 7o'ntosk on Thursday
morning. aud for the corresponding date year ago
, 1875-02-12

II,}uS-The hog market opeuci fairly active a.,d
firm, at maintained goud degrees Of activity through
out, with prices firm at average aiyn,1ce nf lilo.
The forrnoouH business was nalnly confined to the
stale Htocx, tho forenoon being wo advanced before
my If the atock tralnB llaI .ar1ivcd Packers md
slirpera cumpeed, and faea wsso rala at ID.
for common to cttra Few sold under $t.GG. Tie
n1ayHek closed nrEu, .