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1 PRESIDENT ORION no RESIST THE DEMAND
FOR THE LOUISIANA bIsPATcHEs-THE oHfdI-
NAILS or ALI TELEdRAAs TO BE DESTROYED

I. - 81 !
PRESIDENT ORION no RESIST THE DEMAND
FOR THE LOUISIANA bIsPATcHEs THE oRfdI-
NAILS OF ALI TELEdRAAy TO BE DESTROYED
HEREAFTER.
NEW YoRx, December %. he CONNER
cidi advertiser understands that the Board
of Directors OF the Western Telegraph
Company, at a special meeting held to-day,
authorized their president (Mr. Orton} to
make all proper legal and constitutionalre-
sistance to the demand Of the House OF
Representatives for private and confidential
papers. The Board also resolved hereafter
to destroy the originals OF all Geographic
dispatches at once, unless otherwise re.
quested by the sender.
ADECIsrOS INTERESTING TO THE PESNsYLvA.
MA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, PA, December 22.-Attor-
ney-General Lear has filed an opinion with
the State Treasurer with special reference
to the payment OF the expenses incurred by
O special Legislative committee appointed to
investigate the Reading Railroad Company,
In which he declares that all appropriations
OF money to legislators beyond the fixed
salary OF $1,000 for each session are uncon.
stitutional. According to this opinion, the
extra pay given to members of the Legisla.
ture-about $50, 0oO-should have been
withheld. The State Treasurer will here.
after refuse to pay members more than
$1,000 session.
THE EXPOSITION BUILDING BURNED AT
INDIANAPOLIS.
CINCINNATI, December pa special dis
patch from indianapolis says the Exposition
building has been burned. Loss, $4,000.
Second Dispatch.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 22.-This after
noon the Floral Hall OF the Exposition
building was discovered to be on ire, re
sulting in the destruction Of the Floral Hall
Agricultural Hail.. Music Hall, and thu
green house OF Thomas Lomis, with his gar
dens. The residence and main building
were also damaged.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN A PENNSYLVANIA COL
LlERY.
POTTsyILLE, PA, December 22.-Fou-
men who entered the Centennial coliery
near Ashland, yesterday, were found deaf
this morning. They had three kegs OF pow
der with them, which had exploded.
REVIEW OF THE COTTON TRADE.
LIVERPOOL, December 22.-The circula
! of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Assocla
ton, in its review Of the trade for the weel
ending last night, says: "Cotton was qule
in the early part of the week, and the ten
dency OF the prices were in favor OF buyers
but there was more firmness on Wednesda!
and to-day Thursday, with very eXten
sive business, and the quotations of las
Thursday are partially resumed. Amerl
can cotton was very dull early in the wee
and lower, but the demand has IN
creased, and prices have recovered LII
In Sea Island cotton the sales have bee
moderate at steady prices. In future
transactions have been comparatively light
with little change in prices. 1859.
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MovKMENT.-Sprinqfeld, Ill.,, December 81.
The Democratic State Central Committee
met here to- day and appointed q sub-com-
mittcc, who reported a resolution affirming
the constitutional right Of the House to par
ticipatc in the electoral count, and denying
the right OF the president Of the Senate to
conduct the count alone; also declaring
that m:ss-meetings shall be held in each
county in the State, December 3Oth, OF citi-
Zens, irrespective Of party, for the selection
OF delegates to Il convention in Springfield,
January Sth, and expressing the belief that
all good citizens will be in the movement
for free government, and that the proceed
in@s of the convention will be in harmony
with the gravity Of the occasion.
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An immense crowd filed the Academy of
Music at Brooklyn Thursday night, the
meeting being in aid Of the families OF those
who persisted in the late fire. Addresses
were delivered by number OF distinguish
ed speakers, and S2,041 was collected. The
lnatinee performance in the New York thea
tres aggregated nearly $4,000.
The continued active agitation OF merely
political questions is said to greatly inter-
fere with the transaction OF the business be-
fore most OF the standing committees Of
Congress. IL is now stated that they are
not disposed TO attend to any Of 1t, except
villa. is pressed apon their attention, until
after,the holidays. 49,
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4. AFFAIRS Al. sWAsHIN GT0N
AS DESCRIBED BY OUR OWN COR.
RESPONDENT AND ASsOCIA-
TED-PRESS REPORTS.

AsLIM DAYS woRK--How THE ELECTORAL
COMMITTEES Is REGARDED-BLAINE TO BE
THE FIRST TO BREAK THE PARTY LINE
TILDEN TO BE PRESIDENT AND HAYES
ylCE-pREsIDENT-GR TO BE TIE
sCAPEGoAT = HEWTTT's LETTERS
SPEAKER KERR's WIDOW TO BE PROvI-
DIED FOR. &C, .-ssa..
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OREGoy.-.San Francisco, December 81.
Mcssrs. Cartwright, Odell, and Watts, the
Oregon Republican electors, with George
A. Steele. chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee: j. y. Dolph, counsel
for the Republicans in the recent electoral
muddlc, and Secretary Of State Chadwick,
left for the East this morning.
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ANOTHER kcESDIARY FIRE AT LITTLE
RoCk.-Little Rock, December 22.-There
was last night another fire which was the
work Of an incendiary. 1t started in rear Of
Berry's paper warehouse. Hayes's mill was
saved. The loss will not exceed $40, 900.
This is the sixth fire within six days. A
vigilance committee was formed to-day.
There were two Intellectual attempts to ire
houses last night.
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rHE CHEAPEST AND THE BEST.
CoNFEcTIoNERIEs AND TOYS TO SUIT ALL.

AT22l MAIN STREET, between Second ana Inlra
(sgn of the Red Fiag will be found large ass9r.
ment of FRESH and PURE CONFECtlONENlEo
at priccs conformable to the bard times. Look at
tbe following list which gives but fair sample OF
the ruling rates ut this popn'er place.:
pIJRE MIXED CANDIES at zoe. per pound, or OK
pounds for 81:
PURE FRENCH CANDY (Chase & Co.'S at SOC.
per pounds
COOKING and sEEnLEss RAIs1Ns at 15c. per
MALAGA GRAPES at soc. per pound;
SMYRNA FIGS at 15c per pound, Or two POUNDS
CUpRANTS at 1oc per pound or ten pounds for
NEW e1TRoN at soc. per pound;
MIXED NUTS at zoe. per pound RI.
MiNCE-MEAT at 1910.
DRESSED DOLLS from 25c. to 81:
FLORIDA, HAVANA. and SWEET ORANGES;
COCOAN0Ts, APPLES,
and other CONFECTIONERIES and FANCY
CHRISTMAS GOODS at equally low prices,
ALSO,
-.. a fine assortment Of
TOYS, DOLLS, ar.as
CANNON and FIRE-CRACkERS,
TORPEDOES, ROCKETS
ROMAN CANDLES, &C.
An examination of the stock and price-list is So
c,ed, 1t is our determination to sell all the goods
on hand during the week, and those who want BAR
gains should stand not the order OF their coming
hut comeat once ae io-.1al
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VICTORIOUS FLORIDA.

THE SUPREME COURT sUsTAINS THE DREW
DEMURRER TO THE ANSWER OF THE CAN
WASHING BoARD-A NEW CANyAsS-THE
STATE FOR TILDEN.
TAL1.AHAssEE, December 2a.-The SUI
preme Court sustained the Drew demurrer
to the answer Of the Canvassing Board, and
has granted peremptory order to the
Board to recanyass from the face OF the re-
turns. This gives the State to Tilden BY a
small majority, and Of course elects the
balance Of the Democratic ticket, including
both congressman.
The Democrats are quietly but heartily
ENJOYING their victory. The counsel for the
Board gave notice OF 4 motion to answer.
The court adjourned to A. NJ. tomorrow,
and announced its determination to adjourn
sine die tomorrow.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN LEGlSI.A-
TuRE-DEMoCRATIC HOUSE IN SECRET SEs-
sloN-THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE STILL
TABULATING THE RETURNS.
COLUMBIA, December 22.-The State Sem
ate and Republican House adjourned sine
ale this evening.
The Democratic House is in secret session,
and their course is not known.
The congressional committee is still &C
tive in tabulating the corrected election re-
turns. The result will not likely be reached
for several days.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL INTIMIDATION COMMIT.
TEE AT WORK AT CHARLESToN-PERsoNA
| CHARL EsTON, December 22.-The con.
gressional subcommittee Of the House are
here taking testimony regarding intimida.
ton in the coast counties.
The Washington Light Infantry, who
visited Bunker Hill last June and were sc
Hospitality received, welcomed General \
Z. Banks at their meeting this evening
Banks's remarks were heartily applauded
and cheers were given for Boston.
GEORGIA. ....
THE REPUBLICANS ENDORSING THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
SAVANNAH, December 22.-The Republic
can County Convention last night endorsed
I and voted to support the Democratic candi
dates for county Offices. Also, for the re
moval OF Atkins, collector OF the port, ant
Wilson, ex-revenue collector, from the
County Executive Committee, for opposing
Bryant, the Republican candidate for Con
gress at the November election.
LOUISIANA. .....
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
NEW ORLEANS, December 22.-Both TIL
committees continue taking evidence. To
day nothing new was developed.
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NEARLY Frozen TO DEATH Calais, Me-,
December 2l.-Three young men-Eugene
Butler, Frederick Carson, and Frederick
Jamieson-all OF Calais, were badly frozen
while on hunting expedition. Their re-
c0Yery is doubtful. wEs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-23

THREE MEN BURIED AlIvE.--BoSton, De-
cember 21.-Three men, named John Riley,
James Reagan, and Thomas Barnes, en-
ployed on the Sunbury river conduit, were
buried under landslide this morning, and
Instantly killed .:E -. j, Is Il &
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DIJY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS |!

DUY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
We cordially invite the public to call and examine
- .@a..s 49, ~ our
SPLENDID STOCK oF;CHRISTh1AS GOODS.
+. - : d consisting in part or re- tttE do
Ladies' WORK-BOXES Of exquisite finish ,,r,u
Gcnilemen's DR. EsSINGsCA : T. 81 rAfE shd
WEIGHTS, CIGAR, }f CIGARETTE, ana
. ~. MATCH-CASES; :. FL -. -, ,,,o,>;ouo.
JUVENILE BOORS-single or in SETS;
CARD-CAsEsin Russia leather and Pearl S,,s:,,
GLoVE- HANDKERCHIEF, ana coi -i'1'
PAPfER-iAeHE DESKS and ,CARD-RE-
. . 3CEIYERS;c rg..J !, ,e,,,e, a.
Splendid editions Of the pOETS - ?, &C.
and aY mn IL ~ " gras De-
sscGnntion: beautiful STEEL ENGRAXiNGSSee
framed or in sheets; INNINGS chRs onaIss
DESKS sfsom soc. to $50; ALPIHA5BBEsTs aRs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ApEkp noI IsIsa sesss.
An early sgI! i Y ssHeisef eY1AND BOOKSELLERS,
de 1S-Bt "a lEss5 81 10 0ko nIaIa eslec..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-23

FoRGER PoIsoNs HIMSELF IN JAIL.
BosToN, December % q. James II. Car,
the forger, swallowed poison In jail To-day,
and his recovery Is doubtful.
The forger Car liz dead. The
death OF his wife caused bis suicide. Il,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-23
NoTrcE-cHRIsTMAs GIFTS.

Ioasr for sale 10 my customers aad tae pAp-
lie in genera, ., very low prices. for CASH, lssxe
stock of entirety new patterns os GOLD ana ELL
YER WATCHES sstem- Fiadersl, GOLD CHAINS.
sets of JEWELRy, fancy and plain selid GOLD
SILVER and FPLATET,.wARE. aud the hsxest
selection of CLOCKS In fhc city. Az The os
INV roosss are entirely nsn ana bcAntifnl
fDisy ssite my fslenaa and tbs pubfe b esl and
czainfse my siock, and eorapsre prices, to
=, hasgnv elsewhere. ~ 54IzSK
del 6.t5al corner gweltt AUG sessn
lsTEYE CHEAPRsT Fg1ET. FOR COCK
4 s.a ISfs-sTOHEs Ranges. md I.at7ofcA y AM.
II KAYANWA SP!ai 1.-The fesffevs coal fc{ open
eratesi 4,
X anai. 80 sstSS ~ k ATtESS2Fh @
1 az a Seventeenth street, A. Draw
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ADs1INIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. Hay-
IA tng auaIIfIed as administrators de bonis non,
with the will annexed, ON ille estate OF DAVID j..
SAUNDERS, deceased thereby notify oil persons In
witions delay, and request persons having claims
agaiust the same to present them, rs desire 70 settle
no the ufairs OF safd estate us aa
bla. 8 Ede 1851 FRANCIS T.dsBEhL.
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WOOD AND COAL.

WOOD AND COAL.
GOAL-YARD ALMOST AT YOUR
" DOORS, with full supply Of
ANTHRACITE, all sizes, for family use, IN ms
sPLiNT, the best Lump-none better;
COKE, all sizes;
PINE and OAE WGQD-long, block, and kin-
dling-of the best.
Ihaye lust put down the latest and among the best
coal and customers may rest assured they shall have
correct weight and all coal and coke sc mt TO them
by weight alone; and advise them not to BUY oy
tbe load for IL is in direct violation of our city or,
dinance of March, 1876, for coal-dealers to. send
out Goa, otherwise than by weight.
o"S WV F. r. -CARRINGTON,
Branch ward corner Jefferson and Broad streets.
de 23-eodlm
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THE PLACE .. -, ~, a % ~
TOBUY YOUR HOLIDAY GO0nsef,
JULIUS MEYERS, l.sy all tii3
n q RROAD STR EFT. s,i.ss

TO BUY YOUR HOLIDAY GO0nsr
JULIUS MEYERS, Isl al IT.,
sos BROAD STREET. ;ff.sf
f,'aas, ). HOLIDAY GIFTS for every one,
HANDSOME tA%bsE ~ = S q sea large
E Exc HsT ss sSs fAFe 81 HsSa ssSss
.@1 FL AIN and HEMsTITCHEDIN MI M,
TiALI and EMBROIDERED
USEFUL, HANDKERCHiEFs, In fancy.
rns e$5si' fss .a ae gusEg e ssa
lKr6 By n THREAD, and muck
loH! .sa hfTTs: LINED NED s se.sgs
AND: fsss3,-'~ :
ta oea ana dHiAA;SsiS,iKzERcHlE.s4s,l;..
" - New styles ,s, IA LACE 7 Il HAND IR
ha o LIN .ng si,f aiocIe aa.slElsf,
soI RIia sSs SRI f''e EffEsaiaNes,
SUBSTANTIAL or tRSs isats and AERiso
observation-disclosures,
.a and BIG BUGK a., 81 OWES and
M fBoYS' GLOVES and GAUNT-
eEN NFl;s 4 n !! ) s sns isoYscAR-
HOLIDAY DIGANJACkETs,.y very low;
p 1 kB az sSk 2H6RiR3asD Hsx
pLA slSsf. and FANCY COTTON
And ih 49,. y q dr aHss aooDg for
GIFTS. "S A'5 5t2 IS hsSE slsss,
"5 "hfi Is rde 1a-eodtJa II IL '. 1890 e $500
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nHANGE OF WHARF IN BALTI-
" MoRE.-The POWHATAN LINE will receive
freights for Richmond, &c.,a ut UNION DOCK, foflt
of Concord street, Baltimore, on and after JAN u
AIRY l. 1877. - y l.. ff. TATUM,
Z de 22-St I'{ 49, "A gent.
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TOILET ARTICLES.

Finest ENGLISH HAIR-BRusIiIEs )s..,5
FRESCH-PLATE HAND-s y q l.Es
!, Genuine TORToIsEsHELLr COMBS, w
Finest Imported coLoGNEs, tsaS'
J; CHR0Mo-COLoGNEB BOTTLES,
sIuRYNs GENUINE PERFUMERY,ie s'5.t4l3 Z
TOILET BOXES for powder, t,' s { 6, HIS.
Finest imported TOILET SOAPS, s
FAYE YELoUTINE, sd s
sLUBIN,s VIOLET and osE-PoWDEERR s & .ss3
VIOLET aud LAVENDER WATERS,
Elegant sACHET POWDER, &C., &C., at
MEADE q HAKER'S DRUGSTORE,
aaon al Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-23

HOLIDAY GO0Da.
7 Ey IMPORTANT NOTICE. l
READ T HI s.:
For The benefit Of my customers and .he public in
general wiz open my place Of ou,ne-, On
SATURDAY EVENING
ats O'Clock. have very large stock Of
FANCY GOODS. &c.,
FOR CHRISTMAS PREs.EN Ts,
ArvnnY Low PRICES. GIvraE a GAIL.
DoILs' DoLhs'' DoLLssn
100 NEW wAx-FAcE DOLLS,
. : Il
from csc. to sl-the cheapest in the city.
q .s.s' fas .i4a6. tgesa
CHEAP CHRISTMAS GOODS
DON'T FAIL TO CALL on
-. WILLIAM TBALHMER,
de % COL Brcal street.
NE CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!
CHRISTMAS
will soon be here and everybody will remember that
sYCLE BRoTHER 81
have purchased large supply Of goods suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
and at prices that all can buy one must fail to
get a nice present at sYCLE BROTHERS,
de13 429 Broad street.
NET $50 CLOAKs FROM 81 TO $40;
Look ut our 45c. KID GLOVES:
100 sets of FURs for CHILDREN at 81 for a set
worth $780,
Look at our 75c. KID GLOVES;
400 sets FURs for LADIES and MISSES from %
to $40 per set;
Look at our cH1LDREN's sHAwLs from SIC.
tos2.5o; hi
900 sHAwLs for LADIES from soc. tos1o;
Look at our SLEEVELESS JACKETS.
BLACK ALPACAs! BLACK ALPACAs!
BLACK ALPACAs! .,j. ?
BLACK ALPACA from zoe. to 81 per yard;
Look at our BLACK ALPACA at 35, 40, 40,
and 5oc.;
A new lot of new-styles CLoAKs just opened.
CAss1MEREsi CAssMEREs! CAssIdEREs
A new lot of goods just opened for GENTLE
MEMS, YOUTHS, and BOYS wear, from 25c. up
to 50 per yard.
Look at onr BEAVER CLOTH at % and $3.50;
200 pieces OF FLANNELs from l5c. to sl's9 per
per yard;
! Look at our 25c. FL.AlN7SRLs.
MOURNING Go0Dsl MOURNING GOODS! ,
MOURNING GOODS!
BLACK CACHEMIRE tfrom soc. TO IS per yard),
HENRIETTA CLOTH, BRENITZ,
BoMBAzINEs, GRAPE CLOTH.
AUSTRALIAN CLOTHS, EMPRESS CLOTHS,
aud every style of mourning worn, and at the lowest
Look at our NAPKINS and TOWELS.
BLANKETS! BLANKETsI BLANKETS!
BLANKETS from $3.50 to s25 per pair;
- Look at our $3.50 BLANKETS.
CARPETsl- CARPETS! CARPETS!
cur stock of CARPETS will be closed out at and
below cost;i
RUGS, CARRIAGE-ROBEs, MATS, and HORSE
| BLANKETS, you will find in great variety; -
DOMEsTICs will be retailed at wholesale prices;
A large lot of BUsTLEs, just opened. at a very
low price;
FANCY BOXES filed with nice articles suitable
| for Christmas presents and thousands Of other
articles too numerous to mention,
| So, don't fail to call, for we can tspit all at
I sYCLE BROTHERS,
+ 429 Broad street,
| de13 between Fourth and Fifth streets.
DUY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
We cordially invite the public TO call and examine
I = r. - - our
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

- K1OUCI1 OF 1II1T IEESIs.S YES.
The Speaker announced the following
committees to confer, with the Senate COM
mittee on the subject Of counting the cleo
toral votes: Messrs. Paine, of Ohio; Hun
ton, OF Virginia; Hewitt, of New York !;
Springer, of Illinois; McCrary, of Iowa !;
Hoar, of Massachusetts,; and Willard, OF
Michigan. i, ID.
To report on the privileges, powers, and
duties Of the House in connection with the
same subject: Messrs. Knott, OF Kentucky;
Sparks OF Illinois; Tucker, of Virginia |;
Marsh, OF Pennsylvania, Burchard, OF Hi
nois; and Monroe, OF Ohio.
The House passed bill removing the po-
litical disabilities Of George S. Hawkins, OF
Florida.
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XLIVTH CONGRESSES Session.
WASHINGTON, December 90, 1876.

SENATE.
| The Senate soon after. being called to or
der this morning resumed the consideration
OF tho resolution of Mr.. Mitchell, authoriz-
ing the investigation as to the appointment
of E.. A. Cronin presidential elector in
Oregon, and after brief discussion it was
agreed to without division. The ques-
ton then REQUIRED upon the substitute for
the preamble to the resolution submitted by
Mr.. Bayard several days ago. Mr. Bayard
spoke in favor OF his substitute, and said
1t was not right to reflect harshly upon Gov
ernor Grover by the preamble to the reso-
luton offered in advance Of the inyestiga-
ian Il J. !. -. - II ]. !.
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DILL.HEADS, 81 to $40 per Tearn, nc tine
IDDIsPATUH tPRIMTlNG-If0usE
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ouoRs ON SEw-YEAR's-DAYA MEETING AT
MR. DoDGE's. ISL sj@ ). d
NEW YORK, December AT q confer
ence Of prominent citizens, held last night
at the residence Of William e. Dodge, a re-
solution was adopted imploring all who dis
pense inequalities on New! ear day ito
prefer no intoxicating liquors. y B. "a.
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AULTED RAILROAD BONDS AT

FIGURES, f Is, IS
E List and prices sent on receipt or stamp.
Z { - W. I'll. WEEKS, banker, 76 Broadway,:
!. de 1S-a.d13t New York,
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IS LIVERY THING FROZEN UP, AND
H. no coal to run our engine and shop with ,,
BEFORE this is the state of affairs buy supply OF
N0RWOOD COAL from PITCHER,
de -0'- S23 est Main street.
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THE WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT WILL ISSUE NO COTTON STATEMENT
THIS MoNTH-THE SOUTHERN CORN CROP.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Agri-
cultural Department will issue no cotton
statement this month.
The statician of the Department makes
the corn crop OF the South 10, OOO,00 BUSH
els greater than last year. The total pro-
duct is 1,295,000,000 bushels. The quality
Of South Carolina and Florida crops is
slightly below the standard. A slight SUI
periority is indicated in Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
Remarkable Presence of Mind.

Owing to an alleged necessity of push
ing the work as fast as possible on the
New Point bridge, Pittsburgh, the con-
tractors had the men WHO are employed
in Joining the three cables engaged all
day yesterday. They are compelled to
work il basket" or platform, which
is suspended above the river at about
the height Of ninety feet from the water.
Yesterday afternoon workman by some
accident fell off the platform. Hang
ing from the platform was a rope that
reached nearly to the water. In his
frightful descent the man attempted to
grasp the rope, but as he kept turning
somersaults in the air he was unable to
reach it until within about twenty feet
of the river, when he succeeded IN
grasp1ng the rope with both hands. He
was at first unable to stop his descent,
and slid down the rope for about fifteen
feet, until his feet nearly touched the
water. Then, to the establishment OF
the. people on the banks who had seen
with horror his terrible fall, he com
menced climbing back upon the rope
hand, over hand. Then the crowd
cheered him Justify, and his companions
on the platform drew him up uninjured,
except the inside of his hands, which
were badly lacerated. - ALLegh0'ey MGSt,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
Funerals as Disease Breeders.

There is good reason to believe that
disease is occasionally disseminated
through the medium of funerals. We
have at least one fairly authenticated
instance in this country of dphtherla
being ditfused broadcast through the
crowding incidental, occasionally, to the
last ceremony. In America this cues
ton is beginning to receive much atten-
ton, and several cases have been re-,
ported of late where the transmission of
the disease from the corpse seemed
highly probable. The Suffolk District
Med cal Society sent out 400 circulars to
medical practitioners with view to
ascertain the opinion OF the profession
on the alleged danger of permitting pub
lie funerals of persons who had died
from diphtheria. Two hundred and
thirty-nine answers were received OF
these 143 writer's express belief in the
possible danger of oontagion at such
funerals, seventeen believe that there is
danger from funerals in the houses of
the dead, but none in churches, twenty
nine fancy that in the present state OF
knowledge there is no justification in
prohibiting public funerals, and eight
record circumstances which occurred IN
their own experience confirmatory OF the
proposition that peril may ensue, but
the testimony these latter advance is not
quite satisfactory. The society after
due consideration recommend that funer-
ais at the houses of those who have died
of diphtheria should be private, owing to.
possible exposure to the poison OF the
disease. Lancet. ..o
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
Great Names.

Twenty years ago a family moved FROM
Illinois to this city. Soon after arriving
here daughter was born to the female
head of the household, and, being favor
ably impressed with the country and
hopeful for the outlook. they named the
youngster Great Prospects,. Not long
since another daughter was born, and a
name was found In singular manner.
the names of Illinois and Colorado were
reversed, and now the little one is com
PEELED to go through the world as Slonlll1
Odaroloc. In the meantime, Great
Prospects has grown up 10 be OF consid-
cradle size, and in this regard the family
are probably realizing the faith implied
by the naming. AS yet, at least, there
has appeared no cause for the reversal of
the name, and she has only suffered by
q diminution of her cognomen to the
common word "Specks. Denver (Cot.)
Tribune.