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He Henitales AbOut IL.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ex-Attorney
General Akerman to-day asked the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment of Justice to consider whether they
would demand of him an answer to the
question propounded yesterday, whether
he conferred with the President before
paving certain moneys to John l.. Davcn
port? A full committee not beng pres.
ent, a recess was taken till 2 o'clock.
He Protests, but Tells the Truth.
On re-assembling the committee de-
cided to require an answer. MIR. Aker
man then put in protest on the ground
that it was both illegal and prohibited by
statute that such communications with
executive should be made public. He
then testified to conversations similar to
those narrated by ex-Attorney-General
Williams with the President
Mr.. Alderman stated that some time in
1871. while the President was at Long
Branch, and he (Akermsn) was in Wash
ineton, he received letter written by
General Porter in accordance with the
direction Of the President, stating
that q Mr.. Davenport was en-
gagged in searching out frauds against
naturalization and registration IN
New York, and suggesting to him
(Akerman) that he could usetully employ
a portion of the money given him BY
Congress to suppress election frauds in
this New York case. Witness was at
that time employed in the investigation
of Ku Klux alta rs in the South, and ne
replied to the Presidents suggestion that
he bad already appropriated It IN that
direction. He was told In subsequent
communication from the President, that
the funds could be used with as great ad'
vantage in New York city as in The
south. After full explanation he au-
thorized the payment of Davenport,
These conversations with the President
extended through the Fall of 1870 and
the Spring of 1871. The frauds
in elections were matters OF
freouept consultation, and the
witness recommended the employment
of special counsel, and among others who
we're employed in the New York cases
was Caleb Gushing. He could not state
auy specific case in which frauds were
committed, but he knew they were gen.
oral Mr.. Gushing was paid for his ser
v;css out OF what was called the judiciary
fund The witness never thought the
President was Influenced in his action
by any partisan motive. ne ne
wanted W. to prevent frauds, and he
did not care what parry
thev affected. He could not recoiiect
that any portion of this money was
used TO de.ect frauds in Phiiadeiphia
The latter was q Republican city and
Nav York was Democratic city, ou'
that did not influence the President In
his action. Frauds in New York seem.
I'd Co be systematic; that was the heId ot
D.yenports operations and the fresi-
dsnt was ef the opinion that II MS sys,
tam could be of advantage there II wouid
na elsewhere. The President never Tor
= momen, thought he was acting IN q
partisan manner.
w.sH1SGroS, April 25-The mana-
Ger. of the impeachment triai nave sum,
soned Marsh and wife, Vail, cashier OF
the Bank of Commerce New YORK. Z;
~ Bartlett, q New York lawyer, snd
Gs,ersl Cu.,sr. Mrs. Marsh Is ILL
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NIw YoRK, April 26.-Dry 0seds--
The package trade is quiet and The job
bing branches less active Cotton eoods
of best corporation makes stsady. Priat
quiet and unsettled. Southbr,des asd
knickerbocker fancy prints have bssa
reduced 2c. Cotton dress goods ars ssll.
ing more freely at reduced prices.
Woolen goods quiet and depressed. For
eign goods dull In 6rst hands.
To.KDo. April Is. - Flour Firm.
Wheat-Steady; No white WahasA
81 24i; No. 2 white Michigan 81 II;
amber Michigan spot and seller Nay;
81 2S4; seller June 81 26; extra q o6};
No. s red 81 IL. Coru-Quist; high
mixed 6S}c; seller June 49c; seller July
Soc; NO grade 48c. Oats-Dull and
lower; Michigan SOC.
NEW ORLEANS. April 26. .-Sugsr-
In good demand and hrmer; commoa I
@74c; fair TO fully fair 7i08lo; prime
Si@sYc; choice si@9c. Aollassss-
Firmer; ferment,ng common TO strictly
prime ss@4sc; prime to choice rsboilsa
60655c.
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ENPLANAcO TORY.

Ia GJt,.rr ln the trustees of the Gas
Company i de to them to say that a
communication in Mondays issue Of
'asgSper over the signature OF Citizen, o
discussing ;he propriety of furnishing the
P's'"1ce Si,h light WAS not written by
'ne Trustees. nor was it published with
'oel' G1wledge or consent The article
Ss' Wy len BY citizen who is heavy
gas Consumer, and We only afforded him
Tue oporilnty, as we do all others, to
discuss question of local interest
through our columns.
We have no criticism TO make on the
management Of the gas works, and what
seemed TO be u reelection on the trustees
BY an article in cur local columns on
Yesterday, was unintentional. We be.
Neve that the trustees are cndeavoring to
discharge their duty faithfully, and we
Mo" o' no reason why they should
want to impose on the citizens, as they
"e officers without salary. Independent
" that they are gentlemen of unoues-
AVned integrity and cspscilv
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FORTY CONGRESS-.
WHsHINaTos, April 26.
SENATE.

After discussion the bill appropriating
81 5000 10 survey Austin. Topatorumpo
Pacific route, was indefinitely postponed,
The Senate insisted ON its amendments
to the Deficiency Appropriation bill and
agreed TO the conference asked for By the
House. Morrill,, OF Maine, Allison and
Davis were ;Ipointed members OF the
Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate.
The chair announced Mcmillan as
member VI the special committee, to in
quire into. tie circumstances attending
the lato election in Mississippi, IN place of
Oglesby excused.
= Mr.. Thurman presented memorial of
tho Cincinnati Board of Trade, remon-
strating sgainst reduction of the
salaries OF officers in the patent Office, the
diversion of any revenue thereof to other
purposes, and praying that the revenues
paid into the Office be expended in its
own proper business. Referred.
The Committee on Finance reported
back, with hamendments, the concurrent
resolution 10 secure the uniformity in
gold, coin, moneys ana accounts between
the United States and the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and
recommended its adoption.
After themorning hour the Senate, by
vote OF A yeas and 4 nays, refused to
recede from its amendments to the cop-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill,
and asked for n committee Of conference.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Messrs. Sargent, Frelinghuysen and
Witheis.
The Senate then resumed the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill to amend the laws re-
lating to legal tender or silver coin, and
Mr. Jones. of Nevada, resumed his ar
gument.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Jones speech
Mr. Bogy moved that the bill and pend
ing amendments be printed. So ordered
Pending discussion the Senate went
into executive session and soon after ad !
journcd.
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The Emperor Avoids Dem0nstra.
tfOn.

SAN Francisco, April 25.-Dom Pc
dro and party arrived this evening ut
Pleasanton, forty miles from the city.
His car was detached from the train and
pat behind another engine and rushed
over an half hour ahead OF the overland
train. The object was to avoid any
demonstration on his arrival, and was Il
perfect success. The party passed
through Oakland without attracting at
tention and crossed the bay. Arriving
at the wharf they took
carriages to the Palace Hotel, where they.
entered without halt dozen knowing
they had arrived. On the arrival of
the regular train at Oakland great
crowd was in attendance with bands
playing ard colors flying, while Dom
Pedro was. already ensconced in the
Palace Hotel. Seats had been engaged
by telegraph for the party at the Me-
chanics Pavilion tonight to hear Gil
more's orchestra. On arrival of the train
at Sacramento Dom Pedro and party
hastily examined the workshops of the
Central Pacific Railroad, regrcting the
briefncss of their inspection. The party
will remain in the city A or S days, thence
90 to other points OF interest.
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lac passage by the House o. the bill
isrs e;riig ne Indian Bureau to the
War Depa me I + with universal sp-
probation. 1t l. ,.eath bow to some 4
Tie most corrupt lings in the country,
aDd will be- themesnS OF saving millions
ADnuni to the government. 1t is also
ibe aCs: ,;..".iye way to ensure the sue
se': 'i 'p'scr policy
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progressing as far as the provisions for
the War Department, the House adjourn
SwtndIers Arrested.

ST. PAUL, April 24.-To-dsy, VIM II.
Grant, formerly a sbyster lawyer, and
Francis X. Brossesn, his former partner,
were arrested on bench warrant from
Judge Carter's Court in Washington, on
charge of criminal completely with one
Lippincott in issuing fraudulent Sioux
half-breed scrip, whereby the govern
ment was swlndled out of large amount
of money, and many hundred thousand
acres of pine land. Grant and Brosscan
will be taken TO Washington.
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The Peace Of Europe.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-The Ga
zette says the fears for the peace of Eu-
rope are groundless. Great powers are
acting in concert. When it was recently
ascertalaed that the Ottamsn Miostry
had decided to invade Montenegro. Rus.
sis invited the powers to furnish their
Representatives with identical instruc-
tions for the purpose of dissuadmg the
Porte from taking offence. Germany, Aus
tria, France and Italy have acquiesced and
tha,o 10 o-ory rea.Un ~ Apvct England
in this most dangerous crisis will scqui-
esce. The Sultan has instructed his
foreign minister emphatically to disa
VOW any aggressive intentions and give
assurance that the military movements
in Albania are only defensive.
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Jail Delivery.

NASHVILLE, April 25.-Sunday night
at 9 o'clock white man and negro,
heavily armed, effected an entrance by
artitice to the Carthage Jail, overpowered
the jai.or and got the key and liberated
four prisoners from the iron cage inside
the iail building. One OF the liberated
prisoners is Hi Curtis, n noted horsethief
and outlaw who has escaped from many
jsils. The vigilance committee is in hot
pursuit
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Drowned.

Iowa CITY, April 25.-As Professor
Parker, professor of ancient languages
in the State University, was out rowing
on the river this evening in company
with his son, daughter and niece, the
boat upset and his son and daughter,
aged respectively Is and l3 were swept
under the watsr and drowned. The
professor exerted himself to the utmost
to save bis children, but the current be-
ing very strong he was unable to do So.
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Radical, Denomination.

LONDON, April "a Paris dispatch
says that "A great Radical demonstration
was made at the funeral oI this wife OF
NJ Louis Blanc. which took place yes
terlay. Its estimated that two hundred
thousand people lined the route of the
procession from the Rue Rivoli 10 the
cemetery OF Pcre La Chh .. The
masses of spectators cheered for
the Republic and for amnesty.
MN. Victor Hug, Raspail and Bar =
det were present aud received ovations
NJ Gambetta also attended the funeral,
but WAS no: observed by the crowds.
A. q. RsblnsoB, a steam packet agent,
has Jailed. Hls liabilities are estimated
rt S5OOOOO
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MANY persons beng of the opinion
that the appointee for the unexpired
term of Sheriff would not be eligible to
reelection, we quote the language Of
the Constitution. Article TX, section 3.
says:
"The same person shall not be elected
Sheriff Tor two consecutive full terms"
So that gentlemen who have aspirations
for the next term need not hesitate in ac-
cepting the appointment, as this is not an
election, nor is it for q full term.
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WHY LINCOLN WAS A6SASSI
MATED.
How John wilkes Booth Avenged the
Hanging Of his Friend John n.


Hanging Of his Friend John u.
Real.
From Pomeroy's Democrat.
Among the chosen friends OF John
Wilkes Booths boyhood was a dashing
chivalrous young man named John l.
Real. whose home was in the Shenandoah
Valley not far from Winchester. Da.
mon and Pythiss were not more attach
ed to each other than were Booth and
Besl. Beal was southern in his sympa-
thies and planned raids on Northern cit
les md at last was c ptured at or near
Buffalo, tried for piracy on Nerthern
lakes and sentenced to be hanged on
Bedloe's Island.
One afternoon, in the city of Washing
ton. while Beal was under sentence OF
death, there alighted from carriage two
men. who walked into the room occupied
by Was hlngton Mclean, of Cincinnati,
who WAS at the time in Washington in
the interests of his business. These men
who called were Senator Hale of New
Hampshire and John Wilkes Booth.
Boot was anxious to save the life OF
Beal his chum and confidential personal
friend. HO had interested Mr.. Hale 10
his behalf.
They importuned Mclean 10 go with
them to the President, as Democrat
As a friend Of Booth-ss man who b ad
much influence with Mr.. Lincoln. and TO
vouch with MIR Hale for any promises
Booth might make in return for this
great favor to him. After q protrscted
interview Mclean accompanied Hale
and Booth i'll carriage to the residence
of John w. Forney, who was then in
bed. the hour being late. Forney was
awakened from his sleep and told the oo-
I ject of his call. His sympathies were en-
listed. as he was always ready to serve
his friends.
|. vas an hour or more past midnight
when Hale, Forney, Mclean and Booth
were driven TO the White House. The
guard, at the request Of Forney admit
ted the carriage to the grounds. Mr.,
Lincoln was called from his sleep, and
there, in the dead of night, he sat and lis
tened TO the prayers Of Booth and the
endorsements Of those who came with
him to ask the favor of Executive Glenn
/ ency.
This interview lasted till IN the
morning. 1t was one Of tears, prayers
and petition. There was not dry eye
| in the room as Booth knslt al the feet ol
Lincoln, clasped his knees with his hands
and begged him to spare the lite OF one
mana personal friend who, in servine
the ones he loved. had come to the doo'
of death.
Booth told all. He told how, long be,
fore, in At OF passion 70 do some boic
deed, hs had Joined in . conspiracy u
abduct the Prssidsnt and 70 hold him =
. hostage for Che rslsess Of certain mill
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LOOK OUT, FARMERS!
The Thoroughbred Stallion
Billy, Conners,

Will make the season OF 1879, at Bethany,
Brooke TO-, w. Va, except saturdsysl
for SO for single service, aud el5 the ssa-
son, both payab = Ia advance; Is 70 In
sure, pay able ~ soon m the mare II known
to be with foal. Billy Connsrs u . rich
dark chestnut sorrel, l5h hands high, aud
has been fair race horse.
PEDIGREE-Billy Conners was aired By
Imp. Faxloletto and was bred by A. Kssns
Richards, Of Kentucky.
dam, Bruneth by imp. 9isneos; ~ dan,
Magdalen by Modoc; ith dam. Keph , dan
by Sumpter; 6th dam. by Louis Eclipse:
9Th dam, Maria by Craigs Alfred: lth
dam, by Taylor's BE lairc; yth dam, by
further particulars inquire OF THOMAS
CHEEK, Bethany, Brook Co.. w. W
spi5-lQ sb q
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Improper Csud net.

HARR1sBURG. p. April 25.-The IN
vestisating committee appoihted by the
House to ascertain whether corrupt means
had been used to secure the passage or
defes. of n bill regulating the chsrges OF
certain booms, hs' made ;Wo reports.
The majority report charges several MEM
bers with improper conduct.
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Political Excitement.

INDIANAPoLIs, April 25 -Consldere-
BILE excitement has prevailed in the city
to-day, by reason of the changing Of the
ward boundaries by the council last
night. The city election takes place
next Tuesday, and nearly all of the ward
nominations had been made. Some of
wards will have to change their nomina-
items. The Republicans he'd an indis-
natiou meeting in front OF the Journal
Office tonight The Democrats will hold
ratification meeting in front of the Sem
tinei office to. morrow night.
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brigham Does Not Propose 10 Settle
with Ann Eliza.

SALT LAKE. April 25.--Brighsm
Young saws he has no intention OF cap
turing the territorial governmentiof New
Mexico, nor i, there any truth in the re-
ported settlement between himself and
Ann Eliza.
The snow in the mountains is melting z
fast the past week. and many farms in
the valley arc flooded.
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street steam Cars.

Philadelphia is excited over the ques-
ton of steam cars on street railways. A
trial trip by car of the Woodbury. pa
tent lest week is admitted to have been
n success, its track arrangement permit
ting vn easy turn of curves, and il posa-
ing freedom f,om SMOKE ana unpioasant
noise. In view of the immense saving
of expense as compared with the use OF
horses, it is worth whi c for Baltimore
city railway companies to make trial OF
these engines, particularly on suburb an
routes
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California Delegates.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Dispatch-
es from Sacramento say that the general
feeling among the delegates of the Re-
publican Convention is to send II delega-
tIon 10 Cincinnati instructed to act for
the best interests of the party. The del.
egates individually express preference
for Bristow or Blaine and a disposition
10 ignore the Federal ring.
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Funeral Of Ex-Governor Dixon.

EVANSVILLE, April 25.-The funeral
of Ex-Governor Dixon, of Kentucky,
took place at Henderson day and was
and benovlent societies attended in u
body and all business was suspended.
The funeral Grafton was pronounced by
Rev. d. o. Daniels Of the Presbyterian
Church.
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FOREIGN.
Railroad Accident.

WELLAND, ONT, April PA freight
train bound east on thu Canada Southern
railroad, last night, ran into the Wei
land canal wreCking the feeder "n-irn
ana eight freight cars Engineer Cady
and Van Hougtos, the fireman, were
killed. 1t Is supposed the engineer was
asleep, as the signals were up that the
bridge was open. The canal Ia not OBJ
q, ruoi.d
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Graud Oprraric Festival.

PAMs, April PA grand operate
festival, organized by the France Amer
Ican Union To raise funds for the erection
of statue OF liberty in New York
harbor, was held tonight. The exterior
and stage Of the Opera House were dec
GRATED with American flag. The audience
was brilliant one, consisting oil
many distinguished persons and tn; elite
of Partisan society. Among those pres
ent were Minister Washburn and ali
the members of bis legation, -Pre-i
dent Tniers. NJ. Wsddiagton, Ofcar DE
Lqiayetle, Rochambern and De locque-
vile The American colony wss very
fully represented. The opera company
and orchestra executed several soIe"-
tions. Eight hundred picked sing
ers from the various Arpbeon
societies Joined in the performsncs Oi u
cantata entitled Liberty Enlightening
the World" dedicated tc the people oi
the United States ana composed especial
IL for the occasion by Chsries Gamro d
The work was rendered ~ith great spirit.
and was received with immense applause.
Several patriotic songs were sung snd
the audience vas most enthusiastic. Mr..
LabonlAge delivered an eloquent
address. He described tie position Of
Frnce and America in 1876 and REVIEW
ed the events leading u the Revo!uiion.
He said the proclamation OF American
Independence was the introduction OF
free republican government. in tue mod
ern world. He pointed 10 the part taken
by the French nobility in the achieve.
meni Of Americao liberty, and oicinded
As folloxs: The proposed monument
.ymbol,E4. Ameriean freedom, WHICH
bears peace and enlightenment every
where. Il will b. 81 eternal nosu.
ment Of the friendship OF France
and America. ever recalling the
united names OF sshington
ana Lafayette, ssd the Union Of two
people sho formerly united 70 IOuad In
dependence, ard nov unite 10 cement
the maternity
The proceedir z. terminated Wiih .ihg
ing Hail ColumbiA
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
Charlie Ross.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25-Wester-
velt, in prison for completely in the
Charlie Ross abduction. has been visited
by the widow of Mosher, the sbductor,
and entreated to give some clue rs to the
whereabouts of the boy. He earnestly
declared that he knew nothing OF the
matter. He went into the conspiracy in
hopes of securing part of the reward,
but had no direct part in the abduction.
Centennial GHard.
Mayor Stokely has sworn in $50 men
as special Centennial guard. The
guard ia divided into three companies
under the general command of Colonel
CLAY.
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Sandusky Postmaster Arrested.

SANDUsKY, April 25.-Postmaster
FanTine, OF this city, was arrested to-
night by Deputy Marshal Odell, OF Cleve-
land, on warrant issued by Commits.
sioner White, OF Cleyeland, charging
VanTine with cmbezzlement and rob.
bing the L. 5. mail while postmaster nj
this place. He will be taken t. Clcvc.
land tomorrow for examination before
Commissioner White.
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From lizeNIcO.

New ORLEANS, April 25.-The Gal
weston Ns,cs' special from Ringgold
Barracks of the 2jth inst. says: General
Fucro with 1900 federal troops is en-
route from Mcn,ery tor Miers and will
hold Monterey Fuero will doubtless
meet Draz forces at Micro or Camargo.
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NEW Yokx, April ga Washing
ton SPECIAL SAYS the House APproprat,on
Gommi tee adopted the postofice bull, ,tnis
n,nrnine which provides that the free
asi;,sry svstem shall not be introduced
;n c;,;ss Of less than Sc, $50 Inhabitants,
adopts the new system Of oompensaIlon ,o'
nsiI service BY space instead OF veignt
.rd virtually cuts Of the present iast
L ,s.u trains. The maximum OF speed =
0red at thirty miles per hour.
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SCBrXcK lost moey in the Emma
Nine stock, and lost $4,000 on his Ar
KANSAS bonds. How unfortunate these
Radical statesmen are in their invest.
Iurni.
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Ark..... Rep.sIsc.. Csns-n,ian.

LrrrLE Rock, April 25.-The Ke-
publican State ConventioL meets to-
morrow. Senators Clsytor and DorseE
are here. 1t j. generally hlivei the
convention, il instructed =, sli viii isvor
the nomination of Governor hayes, OF
Ohio for President.
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n oh Work.

Troy, Apr,l 25.-A mob OF maskei
unionists attacked this morning the
boarding house Of the non-union men
and probably fatal, injured four. One
of the assailants Vas mortally ~o1ndet.
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Silver Change and 0sviIsd Crabs
at the Tidal Wave Saloon.

lust RECEIVED. A FRESH Lot "
81 deviled crabs. Silver will also b
given Ia change from one dollar down. 10.
day, at the tidal Wave Saloon, No. IN
Market street.
ap25.q CHRIST. s:EBKE, Propr.