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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

The prodacsss' and MsMafaclnssfr i,snk of
1ttaavills r.. LM suspended In consequence
os ; run which followed ths fa,lass 81 tho
psaas,ivsMia transportation Cominny. me
lAatss waa ths comcsny fwmsd 70 W isns of
rps fros, The oil rsxioas " The ssahosri. -
lhsl The al e.uld Anw 70 masAes. The rs,l.
rosds, whoss fssixhs bua.ns6s wsA thrsAtensd.
eombassd sed sststaainstsd ths usw sntsspuss.
vsl1aSs. elias hoyd. hss bssn ssSssss1 q
0antltee. Caasds, sos forgery % kss yo,t
beat % v1o.oco. ~ y nell f6s ssus 1isioa.
Espeste ~ vseb lsom W. leelIpe eeeHoeed
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POLITICAL rOtNts.

Tho Legislature NJ Colorado has tlcct~d iwo
United HsAies Nsnsiors a@llon. !. II. ChaAie and
Hos. A. n. 1eiler. Thcy are 10th lt~publs.
eAhs
rho official canvass u tho ute III uis0 hf
ir~itlent hss heen conclwlesl. sssl u " found
ll,At Hayes plurality over Tilicn IN thai NsAie
sas 7hta.
II wa~ decided last week by The Louisiana
l.ytnrnins noAui IN admit nvo representatives
VI zach party ~ spectators ~ i,- proceedings
aud AIso 10 sIlow contestants 10 he represented
b, couaesi Il such ltnacs ~ the loArd shoald
designate fot hearing asvamensa apon dispus~i
1ucssione. A similar provision ~ ~ pnbllcis,
wAs made In hoash Carolina lhe Canvssalns
hssri having VOTED W allow coMmlltee ol
Republicans sHl Dcsocssts 70 10 present.
Complete returns froua oil the counsies of
iliinols give iiAye. maj j,si.y over J1hlcn of
i7.lOG.
The total VITO 10 Oho Il The Novc.nbsr slsc.
ilon wa~ O5y. 767. divided IN follows Tor lrsw4.
dc,l Hayes. alO, ,Gos Tllcn, J21, -, Ot0pss
Independently. 3.667 HsnIth tivohitA,tonl,
f.H56 Walker lAnii.sccrot soelet,D, 10. iisyea
over TlIicn. 7oi6
Tho msjorisy Tor Tllden Ia Maryland u
officially reported ~ ty.7N.
THIS cfiiclai majority for Hays Ia lllinoIn II
reported ~ ln.0l3.
Tho iIetntning Hoard NJ Tho NsAse 0f l0ulsI-
ANA iun.. Ia pnsasH,ue VI Law, on tho l7th
l,.sl NJ Now ufiean~. Tor tho pufi0~e u ean-
wasting Tho vote ~ that htaic u Tie recent
election. Tile ouly tlisue~s transacted was
si,e reception oi plea on 'he part of Tho
Democratic candidates ag' Inst t,c constitution
Ail.y ~ tho sc's of ths board. snd the forward.
Ing u communication " Vie visiting gentle.
men of bo,l. part.es. requesting ths Apptntmsnt
of con.,n,l.es@ 10 DO present y tho count. In
response 10 this communication the Democrats
appointed Tho following 70 remain hess and ~
prs~est 10 witl~ss ths counting cs the votes
BY tho Returning Hoard John y. Palmer. H.
iinol.. Lyman Tvnmhuil llilnoss William
IAgler, rsnns,ivsnis, asosHs u. nnlth. Wis.,
cot,stu 4 II. H. WA'son, Ohio.
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wnAt 4 AxsLL you have ~ your no<e;
Y II I'll ss.l,.d w Htt tOAe VI ~ y II.
81 La.As c.'.rsn ttAin, Il sfosbef. h.sis sad
y /. .Hrs sas d,stass IL suuf nnS~ ri thfost.
JEM b.Ass o' ". ~ mAil. Or. J. u. ~.
tsan, 0tt LtSssnut, ih Louie,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

IlelwMn 1000 nu,i 2tl.Ot)O allig ator
skins arr tanned yearly, which nrr cei
snmed hy Ooot sllL slluo manufacturers
In every portion III the uaitsd btater. IN
we'll a. London nnL Hamburg. lilo
AlligntoIn formerly cAina aInioNt entirely
from lso,,isiann. and New Orleans was
thu ureal center II business. 1lle Flufi.
In swAmis aud mornHacx Hlc now III.
harvest t"lls, Mnd Jacksonville. In that
HsMtc, tLn great depot. Tho All,gators
often attain length III eighteen 10
twenty fret, Mld frequently 1.-Two 10 a
worry oh Axc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

MnMcmANT's NAMuiaku OiL This
standard linimcnt hns lHsn lrltMc ille
lN'upk FIR over fovty ycnr. u having
hen hrst manufactured III llcsl, AMI u
n Msfc ~ assert thRt tlU l,Fvt,AiM iuil In
tl,e market Inns M fully ktHl the test NJ
timc. ami tnrn rruisid with sltch UNI
vcrxal fnv.r ~ il.r uarsiing Oh. II h
found IN neatly every ln,,i,4 hold III this
county, sAL !, Also ruld sxlsMistly III
EuUpn. Frm II very ANAL bugiilii,ig
Tho Nargling Oll Company llnA lscn
obliged ~ sien.l,ly ,ncl.Mse in facilities
for manufacturing, and now ainplo,H "a
army Ot man. nnsl oeclp,.s magnificent
buildings ~ itH u~n. Much III the n,,c.
~ss ii the company IL due ~ thu careful
and efficient management VI Nv. John
Hodge, who for some time hAn hell lliA
resp nsibls position ~ heerstary, and
who u Alec the proprietor II thu hudgs
Opera uouys, one III the fincst buildings
III Iyochporl. n. Y. The uAreline Oil In
fcr sal~ u oil tho drug stores. = Qa'ncy
lM ! wig
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

NIGAooH hAs Just uttered her swsstsol
nota. Dhs has selslsd handsome "a.
nuity % her eyed pAseots.
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JOHNNIE naas Osou .aashAy. Iva ~.
toniahing how naughty =. yaAr. old babies
cAn bo when they Try and Johnnia had
tried. His blna eyes iidn't look ~ blnc
~ usual, aud his hair wasn't ~ golden,
and instead 81 bright smile cnnning
---oh dear, Whist am ! saying i--an
ugly pout rested I'm his pretty little
mouth. There he stood In TIM middle
0l tIso floor, baby Asla on baby hips, feet
very wIdo apart, the HweNt~at~-l mean
thu miGhticst.- wrc rebel that evcr de.
Il Il mamma. Just think oi II, only 2
years old, and slefying mammal "Will
yon be goodi" asked mamma, stcrnly.
ssNo, mamma |" replied johnnie.
Mamma opened her Nyrs--tley wsrr
not A. blue - Johnnie 's--vsyy Wide.
"You WON'T she raid. I" No,
mn'am," repeated Johnnie. Then, =
aid sllc, solcmnly, lyon must bc pun
ished. To into tho stora. room anil stay
III there until You can NY, Yea,
ms am" johnnie won't, aud niAmnA shut
tho door, expecting 10 hnMx thp wished,
for YES shouted forth instantly.
Hut, ~ haS 0rsat etrprins, shA heard not
VERT " cry. Five minutes passed.
utter silence. Ten minutes went by
mt the slightcst sound mud mamma
began ~ grow impatient for, aftrr the
manner I'll mammas, ahc wns longing ta
kix~ and forgive hcr hoy. "Ohl The
blcsHrd darling" rhc said 10 herself. ~
tho twelfth minnie et0ls away the
I,nniahm.nt II lN dreadful for him.
How could I have bcen u, hNrsl llearle,l
10 shut merry thing like that In 4
dark plauc baby. that should never
~ out VI sunshinc except whom he',
asleep it's too l,44l." And slN ncw II
0r0n tho cls,set dOos. John. ~ hi,
father calls him, looked w n hor. HI,
whole facs aiAskline Will inn. tn
bluN hMd cosnO l,ack IL his eyes aud W
gold " his hair and tS smile ~ hil
lips. In his chubby hand hs held lhs
lAat picce Of what, jmst foartssn msnmtsx
lMfore, lind l,ccn fnc. brown, fragrant
fr0ah haked t0Al Of eake. Usmmts GOV
cred his faes lNnt chin " eyes. hi
cheeks phonc. anL sunalsy cyitp frsg
mcnt chung ~ his nook and hlb
"(iood grAcionsi" nslL mamma
"DONl tMkel" AAid Johnnie. - Aadkys
EsIfjs1It IA HnisfUi,a's Mfnfhku
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!. tl
nnDkL / llRnSVORfn
| OAMkgRo,
rAHNs. IOWA.
Exchange. Gold. silver
Government Bends
| Bcashs ami sola.
s'~ttr~sswMs WMA~ MNa tsser~~aa
| sstWnapttb m~Mlstea.
Hssfts Anse - ~ ~ t*srest~i sstsss ssa sssss
" t~ssss " satns " ssta.
Rsal Estate Bought and Bold On
Commission.
rssEs rain f0H EeN RssfBESrs
| t..ssss f,es.s. =, ,As irsn.s ..r.. Ann iAss.
Anesss iaHt. taasess is'st u teamva rssss.
| ruAn1NrokpeksS
wee tssa .,,slmsn, ws~ AV~.
l ths~axw tHIN NAsksnAl lAeA.
Mssssvrn. tsrss vssivNsl i.nl.
A.Nn~ xs~a...- sas~ rssS.sss.~.
Srosk = n"HAMps,
Insurance Agents,
Csvaa. io~A,
asrr~n, .ss. q w ,er, ssaarse,.. In .As uni,cA
ntss~s, snsk ~ tho
ArsA. ~ tsstssesa.
usbrhwMirsna. nj Nsw v~.k.
1of AMI ihe AMERICAN, II ch,rasa.
&. " 0oa'"
Having rrn,.sa his
MEAT MARkEr,
win A-sp .nns,as.,y On hssa = good ~ ..-nrsmsn,
ran " had in this part " ihr r1smtry, u ~hole
sale ~ retail. far cash Ah'i npthin. else.
w~ ssMy for Cssh. and S~t, s~s sh~ nHm~.
use,lis need nA l~ A~Ar for. n Will nos i~ grant.
ed an h,nnd " ssn - cheap ~ any tsie faf
eash aud hots " give general satisfaction.
lonS v. MAYsAnp,
Painter and 0taEtsy
CRtSoo, Iowa.
Ship nearly opposite ihs Elevator. win not he
.arsled IN quality II worh. ivt~s - rh~sr =. sny-
]. . A'r'nsl'.
AvoTtoM EGR.
Nkw OakYos. Iowa,
WIN r., sae.loa .si.. IN sny part u Tbs eeaasry.
san.'is. - " Sssf
[ ,"An'.rH o"ArH.",
NV - - -
CHtsco, IowA,
Win xise prcar4 and satisfactory attention. u sale.
NJ rral ~ t~sa0nAi pfoi,erty IN town country,
ss.l.fsesio,, saatantu~d ~ ~ l,sy.
~-.--.-@s..a sss-~s..r.sss
TX. s'ss"0''
Taller and Gutter.
sLop over lhe i1aia uesier once, entrance ~ II
rest sde, Viii elve his eMtre attention IN sssto =
.osh. LATELY IN wssssrs soss. Patronage -.
| ltettsd. Ms
II, H. xlLIsH,
Mousse, Sign and Carriage Paint
tng,
CnascO. Iowa.
W. hAlIAnp'
kkw OsEox. Ie~A.
VIII Nepals Clocks,
And .ss:.... s.,.sse,: k,.sy sa.s sss,ea,sa I! .,a
s~sltss.e. snd hs ss'l - sAsm riahs. CAassss
M" =. y. Ikk'
veaohsv o. vooal and instrument.
0t Music,
cMxs.o, Iowa.
/ A"As MASHrrr'
0AuaNv nnsvavAs.
| vstos kaAy nnA Hse u NY
west fsesm Howard Csntss.
% ~ -. ssNs4s vsa4, y. y =, s,..ssv. Ne, .s,
% ~" ss s' 4 Ia ssss.. css.., y az a.. MI ", Ass,.
* ..ssss =. :ss .' sis T. sss is :s: ~ ss.s
n~s hs"AS ts,,,s., ssAsskTa; an;y.,v
The Centennial
lsADDlE / HARNESS
| AADOEA0yo2Y
The wsAstslesSA kos seC&ully iorel@d ~ er~seu,
fM ~ pWfD0op n mAMNoee(astmt ~ egtlsg sud
issGlsa . issd : so.1lsSs ssss'A q
aAdlss. HaTnsssss, Brides, Collars
whips. Iashss, Brushes.
| vArnen Oh,
l'iasterlag Malr, Axle Or~ase, Ar., ~.
/
Pine ooaot, and 0ovslo@o AnV.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

6sNouns Anp rhkArnkka 10 danger ol
icelox W4ce cen be eaud ny ihIs nev peturt.
rio. 0s. !. n. MsI~aa's t.,ugh and Lmns Heal.
ing nIohllss. rhy cate tongis Consnop.
tlcn. IL. Trial b,sAs ~ ~. ~ J. n. No
Lean, sta Chestnut n. Louis.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-11-24

ksy LAMov. Fla. Int = fsw days since
was occupied ~ neAsly twenty happy
settlers. al having comfortable cottages,
with fields 81 pinHapplcs and other tropi.
cAl fruits, but u noe y scrnr " devas.
tstiOn aud destruction. Tho most III
their dwellings are gone. with ali tl,Oy
hMd, their fcIsls s0vcrcd with H.ll wsl4r,
thclr vesMls- uem of the Hsa. Mary
Eltxa. Ann, Augusta. and Marion : high
and dry o. ths NA,ks u tho wo0tla, nSd
must 81 them will hs Totally loAl.
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fAdAns Ma rl~essd ~ ihr li.alss ~ lsi''t VITA
isss lhere bcilln nu rlase ~ lie fhetufsi TIL
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sesAs isss - sss.ss - stiA VI w. ~ ~ sss4
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= $50 = il sAA ssssss Nas ~ tfs tssaA@s
sssVA la sssssHt ssss " f*#tx~s W. SNsls&
wf sAss*e NesA ss# f#AtAt ~ ss#e tAaaaM NJ
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The Burgess of weissport Gained.

On saturday evening last, ut about 10 O'Clock
party Of about % persons made raid upon
the dwelling OF Mr.. A. Graver, Sen.. burgess of
the borough OF Wessport, and having effected
an entrance through one of the Windows sent
one Of their number to srouse Mr.. g., who had
retired to bed having descended 60 the Kitchen
in his night clothing, he was detained there for
short time when suddenly the door communi.
eating with the sitting room was flung open
and the entire party rushed upon him, causing
the old gentleman, who, by the way, ia "a wears
OF age, the most amazing asionishment. View
ing his assailants for few moments, and some
what regainng his composure he remarked that
he would retire and "sip his pants" on. Hav-
ing done which he returned to the sitting room
ana received the hearty congratulations Of his
children and grand children on the event Of his
birth tthe 67l, receiving many very handsome
presents at their hands, among them very
handsome gold headed cane and gold spectacies.
The party spent n few very Laopy hours to-
getler. when they returned to their several
homes highly pleased with the evenings doings
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From the County Seat.

Our attorneys are cleaning their of.
fees.
Mr.. A. A. Douglas returned last
week from his trip to Georgia.
"A writ OF error has also been taken
to the Supreme Court in the case of
Michael Doyle.
The Jury Commissioners on Tues
day afternoon drew the names of the
sixty petit and twenty -four grand jur-
ors, to serve at the next term of Court.
The fare on the l.. & S. railroad,
from and after May lst, will be reduced
to SO 40 from here to Philadelphia Good
for round trip and for period of tif-
teen days.
-Ye local reporter, SINNERS, OF the
Democrat, lately changed positions by
taking charge of the Coal Gazette, dur
ing the absence OF Mr.. Boyle, who, we
understand, has some job or contract at
the Centennial.
"A railroader, whose name we did
not learn, had his leg broken by being
thrown from car on Tuesday night.
Medical aid was Immediately summon
ed and his wounds being dressed. he
was sent to his home.
Some burglar or burglars broke iu-
to the Mauch Chunk Hotel, on Monday
night, and succeeded in carrying of
two dollars ia money, several revolvers
and otherwise rummaging things In
general. No clue as to who the parties
were has been ascertained as yet.
MT. Pisgah whistle blew long and
loudly on Friday night last for assist
ance. The fire ON the mountain had
gotten around the Switch Back, and
the trestling leading from the engine
house to the Pavilion was la danger of
beng consumed by the approaching
Ere. BY the arrival of aid, however,
the fire was checked and no damage
done at that place.
"A telegraph operator, employed by
the l.. V. RR. Go. at point above
Mauch Chunk, boarded down train No.
8, on Wednesday last. to go to his sta
tion. He very fortunately met friend
who Informed him of his error before
the train started. He exhibited much
surprise and hastily left the car. 1t
was a clear case of observation-disclosures
he being perfectly calm and sensible.
The death warrant of Edward Kel-
ley was read to him by Sheriff Breneis-
or, on Tuesday, at two O'Clock In the
afternoon. Before 1t was read to him.
the Sheriff remarked to him, ~ suppose
you know what we are here for" to
which he replied, "Yes, / know what
is coming" A fter reading Ii, the Sher-
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Resolutions Of Cond oIence

At stated meeting Of Gnaden Hutten Coun.
cl, No. 249 o. U. A. M, held at their nall on
thursday, April 27, 1879, the following was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has plea4ed the great Cou Icllor
OF the universe to remove from the side OF our
Brother lie Is Grum, his beloved wife and COM
panlOn, and
WHEREAS, 1t ia the duty OF the creature to
bow IN humble submIsslOn to the will OF the
Creator, in whatever form IL NAV be expressed
and
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty Of the o. U. A. M,
70 sympatnize with the afflicted to mourn with
those that mourn, and hold In TO I'd rememb
rance the virtues OF Departed ones whether IN
the higher or lower walks OF lie, therefore,
SResolUed That in the death OF our Brothers
wife he has lost one in whom his earthly all
was pl ,ced one who was near and dear to him
and to those with whom she 9 ime in contact.
Resolued That, while we minyle our tears
with his, we would kindly point our bereaYed
brother to Him who dOoth all hings well. and
that we recognize IN this, that we Zoo are NOR.
tai and soon must die
Resolved, That we attend the funeral Ia q
body. and that copy Of these resolutions be
spread OIL the minutes. be publisned in ths CAR.
BON ADVOCATE, and one copy be sent to our be-
reaved brother. J. p. SMITH,
A. w. HORN, }Com.
q. ID. SCHMALE,>
April 2s 1876
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A S5 Book for SO Cents.

THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL BULLETIN OF AM.
BRlCA.-Thi9 work Is n Condensed, Illustrated.
Chronolo deal, and Historical Record of Ameri
CATS Past and Present. Sizs6S pace, as large
as the paqea OF Hdrper'S Yeehty Bpnnd in II
hardsome Illuminated cover. Over $50 il,ustra-
lions nOpSis of Contents Illustrations OF
MI the Centennial Buildings. Illus rations of
Philadelphia, New York Boston b. tinore and
other principnl American citipsin l7;h Lending
nattles OF the RevOl, ton. the War of 1ji2 tine
Presidents, from Washington TO Grant, with
short Biographical sketches. A nlsce laneOus
collection OF 50 leading Americans. Condensed
History Of America, ron its discovery, in liy2.
10 the p eseIt Jay Illustrations nf Inuepen
dence, Faneuil. and Carpenters Halls The
Goddess OF Liberty, Stars and Stripe American
Eagle. Monuments of Bun&er ltIl Baltimore
Washington. etc. White House anil Capitol at
Washington, Home and Grave OF Washington.
Copy of the Declaration OF Independence. with
the names Of the gners. copy Of the Consiitu.
ton of The United States
A spendil aud Appropriate picture worth one
dollar, FREE to very pm o,iarer of this book.
The nc, ure is enttleO In remembran g If the
one Hundredth Anniyer'ary Df the Indepen.
dance OF the United S ates" Its size IL l6X-2
incnes printed uDon he wv piper suitable for
framing. Never before we o 10 many impOr
tnnt facis valuable statistics, ana costly en-
cravings. p'rtalnlng 10 and explanatory Of the
times the price Of this wOrN
BeitDeen one ana ttDO milton cOptds UtLt be
printed. Agents wanted male and female, in
evelv town and county in the Unlted States and
Canada. To sell this work. Good agents can
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Write your ad lresI in full, and address
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}U Rer A. R1rfhOfom ems.
DIED.,

KRUM.-In this borough, on the 28th inst, q,
Sarah, wife OF Mr.. Lewis Krum, aged % years.
and "a days.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Suu.
dav) morning at 900 O'Clock. TO proceed 10
the Evangelical Church. West Penn township.
Schuvlk,ll county.
HONIZ. On 20 int. In Muhoning, Jonas
husband OF sarah Hontz. aged rs yrs, 4 mos.
and 20 DIS.
FOCHT.-On the 4th inst, in Parryville
Charles IA, son of Edwin and Sarach bocht
aged mos aIu Dis.
SCH ROEH ER.-On the 9th inst. in West
Penn. Maria atllda VIE of Daaiel Schroeher
aged 40 VS., mos. and II ds
RLX.-On the l4th INST, IN LehightOn, Mary
W.. daughter OF Tllghman ana Maria Rex, aged
2yrs., mos and II DIS.
HILL.-on the nth inst, IN west Penn
Presle Monroe. son of Mandis Hill aud EnZd.
beth LDrnh, aPed ms. and DIS.
FENSTE Am ACHER On the 2Si inst in
LehightoL, Ellema Ida j., daughter of JOnn and
Mary Ann Fensternacher, ageu 9mos. and DIS.
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birthday visit.

On Friday oflast week Il. A Peters, the pop1.
lar young druggist, was very much surprised by
an unexpected visit from his grandfather, agei
seventyflve years. his mother ind two Of his
sisters, 1t beng the occasion of his birthday.
The goodies brought along were relished, and
the presents thankfully received. They ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with the
thriving appearance of our town, particularly
OF oberts pork packing establishment. the new
church cdlnces and the spacious school build
ing. After having spent very y e,sant after
noon IN conversinV over news Of old and the
news IN general, they left on the j. v. 4:4i
train as much pleased with their visit ns their
host whose time for entertaining them was
limited. MIR. P. beng stu on the list OF young
bachelors we refrain from giving his age-'ts
not yet l00
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Methodist General convention.

On Monday, May LIST, the general conference
of the M E. church, win meet at Biltimore,
Md This will be the twenty fourth Quadreu.
Mai session, the first having been held IN Balu
more in 1881 The last general conference met
In Brooklyn in 1879, and chose ST. Louis as the
place Of meeting for the present year but by the
general consent Of the annual conferences. the
bishops, the book committees, nnd other church
boards the scat OF the conference has been
changed TO Baltimore Th9 delegates from the
Philadelphia M. E. conference, 10 which the
churches in this town anu count are attached,
are REV. Drs. r. II. Hatfield and ]. +. Chaplain
and Rev. Messrs. w. j. Paxson, w. II. Wood
and G. f. Turner, from the clergy, with Rev.
Messrs Jacob Todd and w. II. Elliott as re.
served delegates. The lsy delegates are Thos.
W. Price Esq, Of Philadelphia, and Hon. A.
o. Hester, of Harrisburg, Rith Gen J X. Sieg.
fried, OF POttsvilie. as reserve delegate.
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Extreme duliness prevails in the anthracite
coal trade and iesseninR Of the supply from
the mines is necessary. The demand tor coal
under contract ia quite limited Tor the seizes
that the companies are prepared 10 deliver, ana
for the seizes tbnt they have not there Is
mOdor .te demand. Under THIS situation OF the
trnde there 10 no fomeCy but 10 hold coal out ~
the market until the demand shall catch up
with the supply and lei loose the blocked up
cars. The Anthracite Board OF control at
meeting held in Philadelphia last week resolved
tp advance prices cents per ton Il the month
Of Nav and reduce shipments to liue-wnter lfo
0 o tons; the original allotment having been L.
040,0 o while shipments Will be limited to 5000
tons.- Ledger.
The following table shows the quantity OF coal
shipped over the Lehigh Valley HailrOnd for the
week ending April 21th, 1876 and for the year 9
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in stated that a number Of representa-
tlves Of the press were here and that II
he had anything TO say they would be
glad to hear from him. Kelley said :
81 have nothing to say, only that when
my time comes will meet 1t bravely."
We learned however by telegraphic
dispatch, received here the same day, that
writ of error had been taken out,
which will stay his case for while.