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IRENE COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.

tlREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.
HnG Peyton, ................-Chief Justice.
T. SimraI ,..............Associate Justice.
/ % Iarbell, ,..............
l. Harris and Graham II. Simrall,
Reporters.
Little, Clerk.
EIIED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
|agalar terms are held in Jackson on the
E@Iays in May and November. Robert
lge Geo. I. Swami, Clerk.
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LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.-The American
schooner hence to Demerara returned, hav-
ing lost her mate and seaman overheard.
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NERAL DIR RECTORY.
STATE GOVERNMENT.

:, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Governor.
,Rl0des..........Priya e Secretary.
lnrs.................Lieutenant Governor
Tif ....... ................Secretary OF State.
osborn, ...... ChleI CIefK
/ hemingway ............... treasurer.
ib5,.............Audil0r Public Accounts.
Hamilton, ,.........Deputy Auditor.
| Harris. ............Attorney General.
E,ry Morancy Librarian and
Keeper Of the Capitol.
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w ETY. DIRECTORY.
MAS ONO.
'RAND BODIES.
'KAND BODIES,

H., RipIevE..- Y Murry, Grand Mas
hckson -. D. L. Power, q, and Secreta-
hrst WednasS communication at Vicks-
S0nesday in February, 1877.
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IT. L. PITKIN,
Special Agent Ph@nix Insurance Company of
Hartford, Connecticut,
Feb. l6, 1916 -w3t.
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SUPERVISORS.

hing GR;eelings are held on the Monday
b f6ur ioult 5oC. Court, and may continue in
20 VI THE PEACE FIFTH DIST
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G. C. Myers, Minute Clerk; Edwards House
g. A. Brougher, Recording Clerk, Residence
w Matthews, Enrolling Clerk, .......---
y [Pierces.
VT. Holland, Asst Seq t-At-Arms, Residence
w. H Mannery. lcol. d.. .Door-keePer .:.......J:
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
REPRESENTATIV Els.

Ii Acorn. Term expires NJ rch, 4, 1877
#Bace..o.Term expires March, 4, l87-
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CHICAGO, May 26.-Flour-Qulet and
unchanged. Wheat Generally unchanged,
but some sales rather higher; No. Chica.
go spring 81 OK spot; $l07N seller July;
No 8, Doc; rejected sSaSs1lc. Corn
Steady; No. 2, 47I1c. spot; 47a47Sc seller
May; 45c seller June; 46Ec seller July;
rejected exc. OatS+In good demand but
at lower rates; No. 2, 20 11c spot; 20H seller
June and July. Rye-Steady at zoe. Bar
ley-Quiet at 6oI1a70 spot; 5Slfc seller
june Pork-Dull and unsettled at $40 90
spot;ls2O l0a20 u Y seller July; $50 S0a20 SO
seller August, Lard-DuIl at $l1 70 spot;
$11 SIX seller July; $l2 00al2 OK seller
August. Bulk Meats-Quiet at 67lal0a
1O3Sc, all boxed. ,Whisky-ouiet and firm
at 81 90.
On call board wheat was firm at 81 OK
June; 81 OK July. Corn lower at 46HC
cash; AGO May; 44Kc June; 45c July. Oats
easier at 29<c June. Pork weak and low
er at $40 60 June; $40 72IS July; $40 Of
August. Lard weak and lower at Sll O.
July,
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,.L;. oIoc,;or preyious 10 taking
-, oo.a,nor pisrenoint made him
us sea- oo.s ~, .nd ho went 10 work in
!, ~. s,u .;..,a.rnn;,irg troons for the ser
MS u'',l.'' II "Sn,.rds1 . detachment OF
vlse, VIZ. :, ,-' ,ho nb,tIlc Of Guyaudotte" in
,Te.u W,.a',hor -, ~ IAN, and was taken prisoner
-,VI ,.a, ,in,o M, Wbaley was man Of
',,,"L and ,s usual. his energetic spirit
nnms 10 his aid. After travelling
about sixty miles with his captors,
bc made his escape at night, al.
though surrounded by guards, and
after enduring a great deal Of cold,
hunger and fatigue in the mountains, got
hack 10 the Ohio river in safety. This
was really n yery heroic performance
and deserves To be mentioned in cobnec.
tion with his services 10 the Union cause.
We remember ma but Yesterday, hearing
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FOREIGN NEWS.


PARIS, May 26.-At q meeting OF the
delegates from forty.fotir workingmen's
societies It was decided not to accept the
governments provision for the expenses
Of visit 10 Philadelphia to the Centen-
nial Exhibition, subject to the condition
that the goyernmtnt shall select the dele
gates,
BERLIN cosFREHcEs
The journal Dcsbats purports to give in
full the summary OF the note OF the Berlin
Conference. The preamble fecites that
the powefs have moral right and duty
TO. obtain the fulfillment Of the engage
ment which the Sultan contracted in 'ac-
cepting the terms Of Count Andrassy's
note. On its fulfllmsnt depends the
maintainance Of peace. The Sultan has
as yet performed nothing whereby Mus
selmen fanaticism is curbed. The
Solonica affair Is due 10 the Ports hesita-
tion. The memorandum states that the
powers have agreed upon the following
points:
First-A two months armistice, during
which IL Is hoped that IN understanding
on the basis Of Andrassy's note will be
reached.
Second-The Porte 10 restore the
Christians houses and churches, supply.
the owners with food and exempt them
from taxation ior.three years from their
return. =,
Third-Such relief to be distributed by
a commission composed Of representa-
tives Of two religions Of Herzegovina
with a Christian presiding. .,'
Fourth-The Turkish troops 10 be
Withdrawn, except from six fortified
towns, until complete pacification Of the
country. --,.-----.--..,
Fifth-The Herzegovinians not to lay
down their arms until the Moslems have
laid down theirs, and the reforms have
been faithfully executed.
Sixth-The Consuls or Delegates of the
Powers to superintend generally tho exc
cution Of the reforms, especially the re-
turn Of the refugees. =,
The note concludes that II the armis.
tice expires before accomplishment Of the
such effectual measures will
be taken by the powers as may appear
reuuisite. a.e.. t
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THE Hon. Killian V. Whaley, who
died the other day down at Pt. Pleasant,
was an illustration Of what energy, even
though very poorly assisted by other
qualities, will do for man. Energy
elected Mr.. Whaley to Congress from
the Third district in 1861, and kept him
there until 1865, and aiterward secured
him the appointment ot United States
Collector at Bra1os Santiago lat the
mouth Of the Rio Grunde) from whence
hc was removed in a short time under a
cloud. lie was not man oi much edu.
cation or general intelligence, and was
the butt Of joke in Congress at one time
in connection with the use Of the words
vt al" He came to this State from Ohio
although native Of New York; when
about twenty.one years old, and settled
in Wayne county, where he carried on
the elumbcr and mercantile business. When
things became hot in The summer Of 1851,
and the Third District, in consequence Of
the detection Of Albert Gallatin jenkins,
was left without representative in Cou-
gresS, Mr.. Whaley offered himself as a
candidate, and on account Of tho rebels
pooh.poOhing the day, had no difficulty in
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BosroN, May 26.-A special from
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, says that
the Medlicott Company, manufacturers
Of underwear, have failed. Liabilities
100000. The assets, it is hoped, will
pay the Indebtedness dollar for dollar
The stock Of the company is principally
held in Hartford and Boston, though
W. G. Medlicott, Of Long Meadow, is q
large shareholder. Medlicott disappear
ed week ago, and his family have re-
ceived information that he has gone to
Europe. Hehad drawn S47, 900 upor
his own personal account and SSS, 900 or
the selling agent Of the company in New
York.
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M. e. GENERAL CONFERENCE.


BALTIMORE, May 2G.-Bishop james
presided in the Conference to-day, and
The entire session was taken up in debate
on the majority and minority reports Of
the Committee on Itinerancy, the point
in discussion being the election OF presid-
ing elders by the Conference. The minor
ity report, providing that presiding elders
shall be appointed by the Bishops, on
nomination by a majority Of the Annual
Conference by ballot, without debate,
provided, however, that in case the Bish-
ops shall deem that the interests Of the
Church demand that any person SO nom
mated be otherwise employed, they shall
communicate their judgment 10 the Con.
ference, which shall then proceed tomake
other nominations until the required
number be obtained. This subject was
discussed until adjournment.
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New York, May 26.-The Presbyte.
rian General Assembly to-day accepted
an invitation 10 hold its next meeting in
Chicago ...h
The Standing Committee on Church
Erection made report, showing that 1856
churches received $4,000.
The Committee on Bills and Oyertures
presented an overture from the Commit
lee on Government OF the Assembly. A
reduction Of the number Of delegates was
advocated, to 392. The report was read
and received, but no action taken.
The report Of the Committee on Freed
men was read and accepted. The number
OF churches under the control OF the com.
mittee is 12S; number Of ordained minis
ters, 81; number Of schools, 80; number
Of pupils, 3,776. The report was accept
ed, and addresses in behalf Of the freed
men delivered. The committee was in
great financial straits at one time during
the past year, when three full payments
were due the missionaries. The total
receipts were S54,95s; total expenditures,
S5S,l37. lH
The Standing Committee on Cores
pondence made report in regard TO
fraternal relations TO- the South, which
was read, as follows:
The committee appointed to confer
with the Presbyterian General Assembly
In session at Savannah, in reference to
union between the two bodies, being
unanimously and heartily in sympathy
with the purposes which they were ap-
pointed to accomplish, and recognizing
the fact that the two assemblies accept
the same form OF government and direc.
tory Of worship, therefore with q view to
the expression OF united and hearty
wish Of this body that at the earliest
practicable moment we may see es:ab-
lished the correspondence with other
Assemblies, and that this Assembly re-
iteratesits cordial desire for the estab-
lishment OF fraternal relations with that
Assembly in terms Of perfect equality
and reciprocity as soon as it is agreeable
to il to. respond to this assurance by a
similar expression. Report adopted.
And it was resolved to telegraph the
report and resolutions to the Savannah
Committee Of Arrangements, for the next
General Assembly. After some furth-
er remarks the report was adopted and
the Assembly adjourned.
After recess the report Of the Commit
tee on the Relations Of the Church with
the German Population was presented.
Il, recommended preaching among the
Germans in their own language, doing
all that can be done to bring them into
the. church, and urges that there be can
didates for the ministry who can speak
that language. The report and recon-
mendations were adopted.
The Committee on SuStehtation sub.
mitted their report and series Of reso-
lutions endorsing the reporto the Board,
This report was set aside temporarily to
hear the report Of the Special Committee
on. sustentation, which recommends that
sustentation be carried on on separate
basis. The report was discussed until
adjournment.
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WHEELING, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2 1876 VOL

some Of them description pamph-
lets, and some description sketches;
l mean some Of those made by
individuals 81 and not published,
showingtthe coal fields in the Arkansas
valley. II was considered at the time
by Caldwell and others that there would
bc quite n speculation in buying those
lands, and those allotted of TO show how
much could be got in one body. As the
sections were taken alternately, II was
hard to get large tract together, and b
very few thousand dollars would
buy a considerable quantity Of them.
! think the company offered them at So
or Sc an acre. This was sent TO me as a
prospectus and general setting forth Of
the merits and virtues Of the speculation.
Ibid not give great dealof attention to it
l had some computations made as to the
cost Of hauling to the river, how far Il
would be from the Arkansas river and
how much it would cost by the time 1t
got by rail to Mississippi. The
result OF the whole thing was that
I did not embark in it. That is
all there was in the whole story,
OF the package there was nothing any
more mysterious in 1t than il should
hand this book to the Chairman. 1t was
delivered in n crowd, carried into the
house and thrown down without care and
it lay in my room with a miscellaneous
lot Of papers probably for year,
l referring TO il every now and
then. Robinson never delivered me
bond Of the TT. Smith & Little Rock
Company either in Washington or any
other place. l desire to make that state.
ment as broad az it caq.be made in every
and exclusively. Mr.. Chairman,
while 1 am here I desire to repeat
under oath in relation to this eniire $64,-
600 charge, the statement made by me on
the floor OF the House in oil its parts
without mental reservation or purpose
Of evasion, as the iron.clad says.
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NEw YORK, May COttou-Irregular
and weak at llAall '15-l6c. Flour-Mod.
crate export and hometradO demand; low
grades firmer; medium to choice heavy and
prices unchanged. Wheat-In good dc.
mand for export and shade frmCr; No. .
Chicago spring 81 22;, No. 8, 81 13al IA;
No. 9 MilwaukeeS1 25a1 20; white Michigan
81 45a1 40. Rye-Actiye; western S5as6c;
State 95a96Hc Canada in bond 95a96e:
Barley-In moderate demand. Corn-No
grade 57a571 Nc; steamer 5S11c April; new
western mixed 5S1a6?c. 0ats-A shade
firner; mixed western and State SSa44c.
Hay and Hops-Unchanged. Groceries
Quiet. Whisky-Quiet ut 81 Il.
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No Cutting orRates.

New YoRk May 9G.-Representsiiyes
OF the Pennsylvania, Erie and New York
Central railroads met yesterday and
agreed upon the following order, which
was promptly sent to their agents:
"You are hereby prohibited from max
ing or allowing to be made by your line
any contracts or rebates, or hold out any
inducement, cut or deviation from the
tariff rates onIwes,bound freight, and are
strictly ordered not to interfere with
shippers Of other lines"
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MEMPHIS, May 2G.-A terrible tragedy
was enacted near Germantown, this
county, yesterday morning. S. N. Ellis,
a we'll known planter, while on his way to
attend Masonic Lodge in Germantown,
was met by Thomas and Robert Reason.
over, ncighbors Of his, who accused him Of
having slandered their neice. They ask:
ed him to sign a paper, which'he refused
to do, whereupon they shot him in the
back and breast killing him instantly.
Thomas Reasonoyer, who claims to have
killed Ellis, went to Germantown and
surrendered himself, telling what he had
done. Later in the day Robert was ar.
rested, and both were brought here and
placed in Jail. Ellis leaves a wife and
Two children. There are conflicting
stories in regard to the origin OF the diff.
fculty.
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Sale Of short Horns.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Three herds OF
short horns were sold at Dexter Park to-
day, as follows: Woodlawn herd, belong:
ing to Wm. B. Dodge, Waukegan, 1lli.
nois, 50 head for Sl9,065; average price
$500. McLeon Park herd, belonging to
WIN. Smith, Lexington, Illinois, 81 head
for SlO995. average price s297. Home
Park herd, belonging to Nelson Jones
Towanda, illinois, q head for Sl0,o95
average price S30S. The only noticeable
sales we're, 9Th lady sale OF Brattieboro
and Bailey & Goodspeed, Baldwin, Wis
consin, for 81 800; 9th lady sale Of Brat.
tleboro, to same, for S1,500; Imperial
Maid OF Honor, to S: W. Jacobs, Wes,
Liberty, Iowa, for 81 ,525; Imperial Nee
tar, to same, for 81 900; Vista, to Wm. NJ
Thompson, San Thompson Station, Ky.
for 81 Ch0,
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CHICAGO, May 26s-The following is
given publicity in order to correct mis-
apprehensions .which may have arisen
from an incorrect statement already pub.
lished in the East:
"The Society Of the Army Of the Cpm'
berland will have its tenth annual re.
union at Philadelphia July 9th, 1876
instead Of June 9th, as published in some
Of the papers.
rSigned1 "p. H. SHERIDAN,
mLieui. Cen, Pte6dent."
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Mexican Affairs.

NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-A special to
the Galveston Nas from Brownsville,
Texas, May %, says that Gen, Escabedo
remains at Matamoras and has received
reports of the engagement near Monte.
rey between the government forces under
Fuero and the reyolutionists under Ma
ranjo and Trevino, in which the latter
were defeated. No confirmation or par
ticulars have been received. The revo.
luton must be ut low ebb, Two Mex
lean war vessels, with provisions and re.
Inducements for Escabedo, have arrived
off BrazoB from Tampico. All iSquiei
along the border.
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CINCINNATI, May Cotton-Dull and
steadyat IKE. Flour-Dull. Wheat
Quiet at 81 06a1 25. Corn-Unsettled at
5Oti5Sc. Oats-Dull at SSa40c. Rye--Steady
and firm at 7Sa74c. Pork-Dull and nominal
ut $50 25a20 80. Lard-Demand active;
steam Ike, kettle l2NalSc. Bacon-Ac.
tive and unchanged. Bulk MeatS-Firm;
shoulders exc; clear rib 95scj clear l0Ac.
Whisky-Firm at 81 OF. Butter-Steady;
Western Reserve l7a20.
HoGs-Quiet; common TO good light
S. T5a6 10; fair to good heavy So 15a6 25.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Therweath-
er continues delightful, and the number
Of visitors at the Exposition grounds in:
creases from day to day. 1t is estimated
that fully 10000 people will be on the
grounds today. During the first thir-
teen days OF the Exposition, according to
the report 49s, 1888 people visited the
grounds, or considerable more thap three
times henumber that visited the Vienna
Exposition during the same period.
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CHICAGO, May 2G.-James Compton,
arrested yesterday under circumstances
which led to the belief that he had MUIR
dered his mother, residing near Portland
avenue and Twcnty.sixth street, was To-.
day held over TO the Criminal Court, the
coroner's inquest having shown that the
woman-was badly bruised, and that the
two had been engaged in drunken quar-.
rel lust before her DEATH.
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HAIR Rates 20 the lOonvention.

ST.. LOUIS, May 2e.-The Committee on
Transportation Of the National Demo-
cratic Convention have received notice
from over 100 railroads that they will
convey all delegates and others designing
TO attend the convention. at half.fare
rates. A large number Of roads will
commute their rates 10 half.fare for
delegates and TO Centennial rates for all
others. Besides these, anumber Of roads
will charge one and one.iifth fare for
round trip tickets, and others name
and three cents per mile each way.
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PGTLADRLPHIA, May Petroleum
14I<c for refined; lOsSc for crude, Flour
Quiet; extra 81 371Iii; Wisconsin and Min.
nesota family$5 5Oa6 so; Pennsylvania, In.
diana and Ohio 50 0Oa7 90; high grades
81 25aS so. Wheat-Slow; amber sl47X;
spring 81 S0aI SO; white 81 Goal 20. Rye.
SIC. Corn-Firm; yellow 82C; mixed Goa
Sic; sail 60 OIGa6lc; damaged 5Oa55c. Oats
White 4Oal4c: mixed S5aSSc. Whisky
Held ut 81 lS for western. Butter-Quiet;
New York and Bradford county extras
26A27c; frsts 24a25c; western extras 22a
24c: frsts 20a29c; rolls western extra 2Oa22c;
tirSts lSa20c. Cheese-New York 10alSc;
western fine liall1Gc. Eggs-Unsettled;
western fresh l3alSkc. '''
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Execution MT lebanon, Tenn,

' NASHVILLE May 2G.--Bnrrel spinx.
alias Beggarly, colored, was executed at
lebanon at one o'clock to-day, for the
murder Of Robert Hamilton, peaceable
white man in Wilson co., year ago. The
execution was witnessed by 5000 people.
The accidental discharge Of a guards gun
caused an exciting stampede. The pris-
oncr died OF strangulation in 20 minutes.
1t Is the first public execution had in that
county for 40 years. He died game.
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VIZ fear that the getting down of the
fence Of our friend Kimberly, latter three
days deliberation) and throwing himself
at last on the side of the young lawyers,
had n damaging effect on the prospects of
the regulars. AT all events the Chairman
Of the Democratic Committee issued his
proclamation after Kimberly got down.
Previous to that time he would do moth.
ing in the matter, although the regulars
sought him diligently and with tears.
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CHARLESTON, S. O., May 26.-Further
particulars Of the lynching Of the Har.
mon murderers, which took place in
Edgefeld county, near the A6beyville
line, show the crime to have been one OF
extraordinary brutality. 1t was partici-
pated in by six negro men. The six men
were sho. down by the citizens. white and
coEored, in broad daylight, after the cor.
oner's inquest. The women remain in
custody OF tho sheriff.
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EAST LIBERTY, May 26.-CATrLE Re.
ceipts to-day 1891 head, all through stock;
3,575 for four days. No cattle on hand for
sale here.
HoGs-Receipts to-day 100 head; $3.50
for four days; Workers 50 4OaG 90; Phila-
delphias So S0a7 90.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day GOO head; 1890
for four days. Selling at 81 00a5 so.
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THE TURF.
The maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, May 2G.-The mile dash
was won by Free Booter. Time, las.
Tbs Handicap purse, one and half mile,
was taken by Burgoo. Time, 2'44. The
next race was two mile heats and was
won by Victor. Time, S-41-S,4S. The
steeple chase, about q miles, was won by
Coronet. No time taken.
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THERE was harmony at the young
lawyers Democratic meeting a. the
Court House yesterday. Neither Col.
o'Rr;en nor any other disturbing element
was present. None Of the old scribes
aOJ Pharisees went up 10 the temple at
the ringing Of the bell.
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CINCINNATI, May 27.-James johnson,
Mayor Of Middletown, Ohio, while riding
home on train on the Hamilton & Day.
ton Railroad last evening, fell asleep and
was carried beyond his station, upon
awakening aud discovering the fact he
jumped from the train and was drawn
under the cars and instantly killed.
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WORCESTER, MASS, May 26.-samuel
J. Frost was executed this morning for
the murder Of his wife's brother, Frsnk-
lin P. Towne, Jnly4, 1875. When the
drop fell a terrible scene was enacted.
Tho fall was 20 great that the head Of
Frost was jerked from his body and hung
only nv the ligamentS. The blood spurted
In 3, y direction over the scatIold floor.
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NEW YORK, May 26.-Common goods
sold in fair amounts and at irregular prices.
Fancy and shirting prints are rather more
active. Ginghams are in steady demand
and firm. Dress goods quiet and heavy.
Woolens less active. The Buhictin says
Five thousand pieces Of over.coatings will
be peremptorily sold ataucion on Wednes'
1nv next