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Of Bonded Mer'
chandtze.

WAsH1sGroN, March l4.-TLe bill re-
ported from the Senate Finance Com
mittee to-day, TO regulate the transpoE-
tation of bonded merchandise wltSdrswn
from warehouses, provides; Section
900, revised statutes. shall be so amend
ed as to embrace all merchandise with
drawn from the bonded warehouse at
one port for transportation, without pay
ment of duties, to another port OF land or
water, ircluding all the merchandise
mentioned in the revised statutes from
section 2Sl6 to 1881 inclusive All such
merchandise shall be delivered TO and
transported BY the common carriers TO
be designated for this purpose by the Sec
retary of the Treasury, and to or by none
other, and such carriers shall be fespon-
able to the United States as common car.
riers for the safe delivery OF such
merchandise TO the collector or other
chief officers OF Customs AT the port OF It's
destination, and before any such carrier
shall be permitted 10 transport any such
merchandise, they shall become bound
ta the United States in bonds OF such
form and amount and with such condl-
tions as are not inconsistent with the law
and such security as the Secretary
of the Treasury shall require. The
Secretary is authorized to establish
such rules and regulations not inconsis-
tent with the law for the due execution
of the revised statntes, rs amended by
this act, AS be may deem to be e1pedl.
ent and necessary, and no demand shall
be made of the United States by reason
Of loss incurred in the transportation OF
such goods MS aforesa aid.
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tion Mr.. Glover intimated that be under
stood from the witness that he would be
satisfied by having read written argu-
mate prepared by his counsel.
Mr.. Page insisted on the .witnei,'
right to be heard orally by counsel
and that view was advocated by Messrs.
Hoar and Conger, and opposed by Msssrs.
Holman and jerks. Finally the propo-
sition to be heard orally by counsel was
laid on the table and written argument
was read from the clerks desk.
At the conclusion Of the reading the
Speaker called upon the witness to rise,
and addressing him he asked whether he
was now prepared to answer the ques-
tions put to him by the committee.
Reading them to him in detail.
Mr.. kllbourne responded that he re-
spectfully declined for reasons heretofore
given.
The Speaker then asked him whether
he was prepared to produce bis books and
papers in obedience to the subpoena dHces
tecum.
Mr.. Kllbourre replied that he was not.
Mr.. Glover then offered q resolution
committing witness to the custody of the
Sergeant .at-Arms and requir ng that Of
fetal to keep the witness in custody in
the common Jail of the District of Col
umbis till he should purge himself of his
ontempt. The reson ion was agreed
to and the witness was removed by the
Sergeant-at.Arms.
Adjourned.
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Albusiness letters and COM
uunicatiOns, intended for
this paper, should be address
edtoTHE REGISTERING
ing, w. va
Democratic and Conservative State
Convention,

nHE DEMOCRATS AND COSSERVA-
L TIVE party of West Virginia, are re-
ouested to appoint delegates TO meet In
the city OF Charleston, on Thursday, the
sth day of June, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose OF nominating candidates Tor
tho offices of Governor, Auditor, Treas-
urer, ,Attorney-General, State Superinten-
dent OF Free Schools, and three Judges of
the Court OF Appeals. Also Tor the pur-
pose OF appointing two Delegates from
each Congressional district OF the STATE
and four Delegates from the State at
.arKe, TO represent West Virginia In
,ns Democratic National Convention, TO
he held in st. Louis on the 27th day Of
Inne. Tor the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President OF the United
safes. the selection ofan Electoral Ticket,
and the transaction OF such other proper
business as may come before the said Con-
yention
All Democratic and Conservative voters
orthe state, without regard to past politl-
cal differences, who are opposed to politi-
eal corruption in high places, are cordially
invited TO participate in the meetings
called TO appoint said Delegates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
J. W. GALLAHER, Sec'y.
Democratic papers of the State please
copy.
PARKgRsBURG, March 9, 1876. mrll
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The i.RINestOn HnrbOr.

GALVESTON, March 1.-THE compile
ton of the survey of the harbor by
Lieutenst OUR shows the western point,
where, in June, 1875, there was on y i've
feet of water has entirely disappeared,
and soundings at that particular point
show a depth Of ii feet. The western
channel. formerly used in crossing the
inner bar is entirely closed and the deep
water of Galveston harbor channel has
united with the deep water opposite the
end OF the jetty and lacks only 100 feet
of uniting with the deep
water of Bolivar channel, and when this
connection is made there will be depth Of
Is feet On the inner bar. The gabions IN the
ietty are covered with sand, aud the old
swash channel is oblterated and Is now
connected and forms continuation OF
the Galveston Island. The depth OF
water at the shsllowest spot at low tide
is now l49 feet and at extraordinary
high tide Is. Before the city commenced
to pile breakwaters there was only feet
of water on the inner bs-. The recent
work done by the Government has con-
fined the water 10 single channel. Inc
results already obtsined are very salts
factory, and there appears TO be no doubt
that the jetty system, rs being applied,
will terminate in giving Galveston from
Is to 20 feet Of water over the bars.
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NEIGHBORHooD NEWS
BELLAiEE.

QUITE an excitement was caused IN
THIS city yesterday morning by tho dis
roverv of the dead body Of an infant at
tie residence of Matthias Masters, on the
hill US. southwest of Be!lairc. Coroner
Garrett was Immediately notified, and at
v2ce summoned a jury. The following
!, yae testimony rs given to the Coro-
lers jury at tue inquest yesterday morn
Ig:
Nathan Masters testified As follows: L
sm acquainted the mother of the de-
ceased child; | have been acquainted
With her about tour and Il halt months;
Shout u month and a halt ago she lett
Nv house; this was the only time she
MAS away during the time she ~as stay
.lg at my house. She had no company
-aiie living with me. The first time
Ina. noticed that there was anything
the matter with her was about o'clock
Yesterday morning. She got breakfast,
then went up stairs, and was taken
:. <. Ny wife got her to come
Gy"n stairs; NJ tue iC'' Va sN9
stairs she tainted, and picked her up
and carried her to bed The frs: that l
discovered Of the child was ABOUT :
O'clock A. N. this morning. first dis
covered the child in meal barrel in al
adjoining room. l asked the mother and
sa- told me where it was, and told ME 1t
was desd
Mrs. Mary Griffin testified as follows;
have been acquainted with Dora Sykes
!os about four and half months. l first
discovered the child about o'clock A. N
!4.s morning. ! first saw it in an adjoin
Ing room on board
Q.. 4. Grafton was sworn and test J.
Red as follows: When | drst saw the
shiId it was in barrel of bran; 1t ws'
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FOREIGN.
y,olen, Storm In England and France

LONDON, March l4.-The gale Of Sun
day WAS very violent and destructive
around the entire coast. An unknown
brigautine was seen to founder of Port
land, at mid day, ond all hands were lost
The sea was running tremendously high,
and it was impossible TO send assistance:
The telegraphs throughout the country
are still deranged.
The weather continues unsettled IN
France. The telegraphic communlca.
ton was deranged to an unprecedented
extent. In Paris roofs and chlmneys
were blown down or carried away. Nu-
merous casualties are reported, some
fatal. The damage in the districts which
were flooded by the rivers, is greatly IN
creased in consequence OF the gale. A
number OF the undermined houses along
the Seine were blown down. The gale
was also violent on the French coast.
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Foreiyo stock Market.

LONDON, March l4.-This morning the
stock market opened quiet and dull, three
additional, but unlmportant, failures be-
ing reported in the house. The FiHd"c'e''
saws: In the Stock Exchange to-day
Monday there was not much fresh bus
mess, attention being largely oc-
cupied with the arrangement of &C.
counts, in preparation TOR the
Wednesdays settlement. This SET
tlement has been looked forward 10 with
y good deal of missiviag, and although
instances of actual de fault among the
members of the Stock Exchange were
limited TO two or three unimPortant.
ones the tone at the closing was
still somewhat uncertain, feel
ing of relief will be e1-
perienced when the settlement Is over.
At the same time the settlement mas
been very extensively provided fer, and
this must tend greatly 10 faciiltate the
arrangements tomorrow (Wednesday')
The Times this morning, in lis hnsn-
cial article, saws: "Bar silver was IN
strong demand yesterday, and in the ao-
sence ofa supply WAS nominally quoted at
63l to 53sd per ounce. The more the
circumstances under which the fall IN
SILVER occurred are considered, the clear
er does it become that they could
hardly have been more untsvorsble to
permanent recovery.
LoSDoN, March l4.-This evening
stocks are rather fat and confidence IS
not thoroughly established. One addi-
tional failure, q small one, is announced.
Silver is stronger at 5S2@54 pence per
ounce.
A special from Berlin says the Ger
man Government contempiates the post
ponement of the proposed demonitzation
of silver, IN consequence OF It's aepreGiS-
ton in value, which will involve loss
to the treasury OF several million marks
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Snow Slide.

SALT LAKE, March l4.--This morning
snow slide occurred ut Ophir, Utah,
which carried away the boarding hoase
of q poor man named Mine and buried
with it William Higgins, Joseph Higgir-
son and Thomas Lynch. There are no
hopes of recovering the bodies at present.
The snow storm is yet raging, and It Is
probable that much loss OF life and
property will follow.
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Opposition to the Queens Being De-
clared EmDress.

LoSpoS, March l4.-In the House OF
Commons tonight, the Marquis of Har-
hngton gave notice that he would offer q
motion protesting against the adoption
by the sovereign of the Objectionable title
Of Empress. Opposition has been re-
solved to make q formal attack on the
royal title bill.
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CArARRH is common diseac-so
common thatshutfinS, splitting, aud blow
ing OF the nose, meet Va At every turn on
the street. Your foot slips IN these nasty
discharges on the sidewalk and IN the
public conveyance; and its disagreeable
odor, communicating the breath Of the nj.
hicted. renders them offensive 10 their
associates. There IL tho highest medical
authority tor stating that with fully ono.
half II uot two-third', Of those afflicted
with Consumption Of the lungs, the dis
easc commences as Catarrah in tho nose
or head, the nert ,tep being 10
the throat and bronchial tubes
Astly 10 the lungs. How
important then 10 give early and prompt
attention 20 Catarrhl To cure this
loathsome disease correct the sy'tem by
using DR.. Pic-ces Golden Medical Dis
covcry, which tones II up, clean'ss the
blood. and heal, the diseased glands bys
specific influence upon them and 10
assist, use DIR. Sage's Catarrsh Remedys
with DR.. Perce's Nasal Doucbe. Thir 10
the only way 10 reach the upper and
back cavities where the discharge CONES
from. No danger from this treatment,
and it's pleasant 20 use The two medl-
cines with in,trument are 'old by dealers
in medicines
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Tho Abysinian Subject.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Times to-
day publishes copy of a telegram re-
ceived from the Khedive's private secre
tary, confirming the defeat of the Aoy'
sinians. The dispatch says their losses
are irreparsble. The Abysinisn hing
has written asking for peace. Hostill,
ties have, therefore, been suspended, ana
negotiations commenced with every
hone of success
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The examination of the witness, Gen.
BoYSToS who published the stories
against Hon. GEORGE IL. PcsDLEToN,
revealed the fact that ne BoYNToNJ got
his drst intimation of the scandal from a
NJ. WILSON; this Mr.. WILSON referred
him to Mr.. SHELLAB ERGER; this Mr..
surLLABERGER referred him to a Col.
B. F.GEAFroN, and this Colonel GRAY
Ios cave rs his authority
General KIDpoo United States army.
Another version of the old three black
crow story. No wonder the witness was
badly caught, and had to confess that
when he wrote the SANDER he did rot
know that what he stated was true, but
what ne pronounced facts, were mere
nearsay statements handed down through
= halt dozen mouths
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, March l4.-MoNEY-At
3sG7 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 4I@5!. Customs Receipts s664, 900.
Assistant Treasurer disbursed $4,000.
Clearings S26,oOo000. Sterling quiet at
4S6@4S9!.
While the excitement in regard TO the
fsilure of the Bank Of the State OF New
York Was at its height, the Importers and
Traders Bank called IN their loans 10 the
brokers. This caused stringency In
money, and call loans advanced 10 LILO
per cent per diem and interest," but closed
At per cent gold bid. There was some
hard talk about the ndiscrimluate, if not
needless, haste in demanding their
money without giving notice III such
heavy sums, and reflection was cast
upon Mr. Russell Sage who Is Nlcc-Pres-
ldent Of the bank and an active Wall
street speculator.
GoLD-Advanced from ll4s TO ll6,
but afterwards declined 10 ll4s, closing
at the lowest point Of the day.
&c gERNMENTs-Wer lower ut the
- 81 ,,lI
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his article making charges against Mr.
Pendleton, he did so from heresay iacts
reached after consulting so many differ
ent parties, and at the time of the publi-
cation he did not know them to be true.
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No commercial or Financial Import
nnce.

The entire effect will not be one
fourth us great a. that OF tho failure Of
Duncan, Sherman Il Co. 1t was found
that advances to considerable amount
had been made on grain in transit, some
of the bills for which are still remaining
in the bank, bear dates two years old. II
is said that the Vice President of tie
bank has been speculating with parties
or the Produce Exchange. The course
of the Clearing House Committee in re-
gard to tile Bank of the State of New
York was unanimously approved at a
meeting OF the Clearing House to-day.
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The vote in Cincinnati on granting
sGOO, 900 additional 10 TIE Cincinnati and
Southern railroad resulted in the measure
being carried by decided majority.
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ANOTHER rscaicitrant witness, HAL
lgT klLBoURNE, has been ordered into
custody of the SergcaHt-at-Arms until
be plrges himself of contempt by answer
Il. certain questions proposed relating
70 :hs celebrated District of Columbia
"A, estate pool. His case will result as
,.,a cases always do. He will lie in jail
v- day or two, when he will get tired
o. liza monotony o! that amu'ement, and
xiii srrie to tel! all he knows.
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RETURNS so far rec.ivcd from New
Hampshire indicate about the same Re
publican victory as last year. 1t may be
very hunilisting to Americans to thus
zee the peopleor State deliberately en-
dorsing fraud and corruption despite re-
cen. Developments. But in addition to
tue humility taught, it should also teach
L. the necessity OF setting our affections
on things above. For while we may
never be able to eradicate the evil from
the United States, We may be sure that
we shall be tree from it when we get tc
Heaven. There'll be no trace OF Radl
gslism there,
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LOST.

EsTERDhY AFTERNOON, Be
tween the County J-il and the resi-
dence OF W. II. Hall. Esq.. on the Island,
n Iockst containing the pietnres Of Two
children. The finder will be IiDerally re-
warded by leaving II At the Jail or this Of
ace. mrltq
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F0RTY-FoURTH CONGRESS,
WASHINGTON, March IA.
SENATE.

The Senate bill to amend the revised
statutes 80 as to permit National banks to
organize with q capital of $50, 600 In
towns irrespective of population was
stricken from the calendar and indeh-
nitely postponed. -,
Mr.. Thurman presented a memorial
for the release of E y. N. Condor. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs.
Mr.. Logan presented the petition OF
three thousand eI-soldiers asking for the
passage of bill for the equalization OF
bounties, similar to the one passed by the
last Congress. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Frelinghuysen the
bill fixing the
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Ma. KELLY Of Pennsylvania thinks
me sickness 50 prevalent among the
member, Of the House is due to bad air,
aal as a,remedy suggested the door ofthc
uain gallery which was, at the time
AID D ar'y always il, occupied e1'en-
..vv.y by American citizens of African
ae,,-l: be opened. He understood the air
there 10 be poisoned and dropping from
sa1 gallery, was inhaled by the members.
Hence thi, extensive sickness. Is Mr.,
NELLY going back on the colored
t-y:her.? Does ne mean to imply that
"ai,sers j. pisen?
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PHlLIpELPHIA, March l4.-F!our-
Dull; hign grades s. OCGs %. Wheat
Active. amber 81 As PennfylysniAred
81 42. Rye-6otas2c. Corn Lees ac.
tive and steady; yellow 5sfs,s5c; white
6Ocs65lc Osts-Neglectsd; white 40,
4Sc; miIet 4OG43c. Whisky-Stesdy
al 81 90. PetroIeum-Firmsr; crude
I1@l1tc; refined l4Gl4:c. Butter
Unchanged, Cheese-Firm; New York
l4tGl4c; western fne l2!Gl3c. Egg
" esk; PenhsylvsniA, New Jersey and
Delaware fresh Ice; western do l5(9lec.
CLEvELAND, March l4.-Petroleurn-
Firm and unchanged; quote standard
white at 81 l09l lit; Michigan test lac
cash, in Car l0ts.
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The Democrats of the Third Connect
cut District have nominated D. A.
Wells for Congress to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death Of d. b. STARK
weather.
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500 PIANOS & ORGANS

New and secondhand, cf First-claas
Yakers, will Be sold AZ Low Pricet for cash,
or on Installmsns, or for rent, In City OF
Co1ntTy- during these hard times and the
Hoiidays, by HORACE WATERS 4 BON,
al Broadway, than ever before offered In
New YORK. Agents wanted To sell Waten'
New Scale Pianos, and Concerto Organs,
ducemeDk 20 the Trade. A large discount
0 Teachers, Ministers, Churches, Lodges,
ehools, etc. esc6Q
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At'hesline 2e9ister.
cold closed yesterday at ll4s

The weather to-day sciA be partly cloudy
.,u northeast TO southeast pi'ids, ana
~..ay t.mDeratare.
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Salary OF tho President

was taken up.
Mr.. Sargent said he thought it would
be a meaaness on the part of this gov
ernment to pay its President a salary lar
below what is paid the representative OF
the British government residing in
Washington. He did not consider the
present salary any too large.
Without further debate the question
was put and the ayes and nays demand
ed, and resulted as follows: yeas '26;
nays 20, and the bill was passed.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
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Peun.ylvania Central II. r.

PHlLAprLPHIA, March 1.-THE an
nusl meeting OF the stockholders of the
Pennsylvania Central Rsllrosd Company
was held this morning, Mayor Stokely in
,ho chair. A resolution was passed
thanking the officials Of the road tor the
Economical manner in which the busi-
ness of the road has been conducted dur
inc the wear and the meeting adjourned
after \ session of only nine minutes du-
ration. The election OF directors taxes
place ten days from Gate.
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n FORTUNE IN IT. EVERY FAN
- LY buys II. sold by Agents. Addfss
Ga. WALKER, Erie, Pa sgo.ls
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Dull.
STATE BoN oNDs-QuIct.

RAILROAD BoNDs-Dull.
STATE BoNDs-QuIct
SToCKs-The stock market opened firm,
and the leading feature wss an advance
of two per cent. in Pacific Mail, the stock
rising to 22I. St. Paul common ad-
yauced to 10 and preferred to Sis, Erie
to 22i, Union Pacific to 63!, and Micni-
gan central TO 6is Aner the bank fail
ure there was general scare,
As many brokers kept accounts in tue
suspended institution, and immediately
there was a pressure TO sell which caus-
ed decline Of to So per cent, In the
general list, ST. Paul perferred declined
to 70, common 10 421, Northwestern
common TO 42!, do preferred 10 ! 81;
Rock Island TO ! %, Ohios 10 l9i,
Ere to 10, Union Pacific 1921, Michi-
gan Central to 6l!, Pacific Mail to
| 20 and Western Union 10 ] G5.,
subsequently there was strong recoy.
cry, 81. Paul preferred rsliyIng 10 ! Sst,
common TO A, Northwestern common
to AT, do preferred 10 64t Rock Island
10 ll0I, Erie TO 20;, Union Pacific 10 63t,
Pacific Mail 10 20i. Michigan Central to
G33 and Western Union 20 G.. After
the second Gail there WAS Il reaction Of /
TO IL per cent. and later further decline.
Erie :ell from 20! 10 l9., Lake Shore
from 63 to 62i, ST. Paul common from
431 to AZ, OhIos from 2Ol 70 20, Pacific
Mail from 20l 10 20; and Western Urion
from col 10 col. Union Pacific advanced
to Ci The excitement attending the fail
ure suosded during the afternoon, and at
the close a much better feeling prevailed
when there was further recovery from
the morning decline. St. Paul sdvsnc-
ed 10 81; common 10 43t; Union Pssihc
to 65: Erie to 20t; Michigan Central u
63i Pacific Mail to 2lt Western Union
10 67I; New York Central 10 lljii Lake
Shore to G3:; Ohio' TO 20! Rock Island
10 llOt; NOrtbwest.rn common IN 80!
and the preferred 70 Gii. Transactions
$4,000 shares Of which 80 600 were
Pacific Mail, 29,COO Western Union,
1000 Northwestern, 1900 Rock Island,
1900 81. Poul. 81, 900 Erie, l0l 900 Lake
Shore. 10000 Ohios, 5000 Union Pacific
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Republican Gains Reported.

CoNCoRr, y. H., March li--Returns
iron ~ towns and wards give Cheney
1881, Marcy 1852, scattering 92. In
1875 the same towns and wards gave the
Republicans ll,462, Democrats 1861,
Prohlbitionists, &c, l15. Republican
net gain this year b7l. Estimated re-
turns from lO3 towns show the Republi-
cans still gaining.
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A Contum.ciou. witness.

The Sergeant alarms appeared al the
bar with Hallet Kilbourne, the recussut
witness in custody. On being asked
whether be was prepared to answer
questions put to him, be asked leave to
be heard orally BY his counsel Mr..
Black and David Dudley Field.
During the consideration of the quss-