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CONG r Ess.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1876.
A PROTEST FROM THE DIsT1LEns.

WA0E4RNAOENY 4A0ASA sSp 4StOs
A PROTEST FROM THE DIsTILLERs.
Messrs. Banning and sayler presented
petitions OF various distillers Of Ohio,
kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, protest.
ing against any change in the present
plan Of collecting taxes. Referred.
Mr.. Ward offered 4 resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of State to communi-
cate the report Of the special commits
Sioner appointed to supervise the COM
mission to the Vienna exposition.
Adopted.
HILLS OFFERED.
The Speaker called the States for bills,
and the following were offered:
By Mr.. Hopkins-To regulate COM
merce and to prohibit unjust discrimina-
tions by common carriers.
By Mr.. Townsend lof Pennsylvania)-
To amend the National Banking Act.
By Mr.. Tucker-To regulate the cur
rency. He said it was presented ut the
request Of distinguished citizens Of Vir-
ginia.
BY Mr.. Cabel--To reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco, and to regulate
the tax on dealers in and producers OF
leaf tobacco.
By Mr.. Cook-To provide for the pay.
ment Of certain sum to the State Of
Georgia for services rendered in carrying
United States mails.
By Mr.. Banning-To repeal the law
providing that the certified balances
Of Commissioners OF Customs and
Comptrollers Of the Treasury shall not
be revised or changed by the heads OF
the departments. Also the joint resolu-
ton Of the Ohio Legislature asking
intersession for the. release Of Edward
Omeagher Condor.
By. Mr.. Riddell-For the election OF
the postmasters in in our cities and in
corporated towns.
BY Mr.. Burchard (of Wisconsin) by
request-To secure without contraction
the return to aspecie basis.
By Mr.. Dunnell-A memorial Of the
Legislature OF Minnesota asking an ex-
tension OF time 10 settlers under the tim
Der culture act. Also asking Congress TO
protect the settlers on certain public
lands in Minnesota.
Mr.. Atkins moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill repeating all provisions
Of the act Of the 14th Of January, 1876,
for the Resumption Of Specie Payments,
that authorize the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to redeem and cancel United States
notes and to sell United States bonds for
the accomplishment Of that purpose
Mr.. Payne desired TO offer an amend
ment, but it was ruled by the Speaker
thatno amendment was in order.
Mr.. Holman then called for the yeas
and nays, and they were ordered.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA BILL.
Mr.. Neal from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia claimed the rest OF TO
day for the business OF that committee.
Mr.. Randall raised question OF consid-
Grafton, but the Speaker ruled that the
Committee on District Of Columbia had
the absolute right to the remainder ofthe
session. .
MIR. Randall intimated that his object
was to allow Payne TO have a vote OF the
House on the financial bill which he had
been authorized to report
Mr.. Neal declined to yield his right,
although Cox, Springer and others tried
to induce him to do so. The business Of
the committee was then proceeded with.
Adjourned.
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NEw YORK, March 2O.-on Sunday
the powder mill Of Thomas @. Brainerd
exploded, and the entire building was
wrecked, No loss Of Life reported,
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LOUISVILLE, March 2O.-The body Of
IN unknown young man was found on the
bank of the Ohio below West Louisville
yesterday. onehand elapsed a pistol and
in the right temple was wound from
which blood was flowing. The coroner
this afternoon found the body 10 be that
OF Arthur Davis, young man who has
been acting as cashier for Jordon, Giles
& Co., whisky dealers. Davis was
an upright young man and among
the most trusted employees Of the
firm. he was the only support Of
another and three sisters. 1t Is
supposed that he committed suicide be.
cause OF disappointment in love affair.
As1N1NE.
Parties in this city familiar with the
circumstances pronounce the mule story
about Secretary Bristow too asinine for
belief
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NEw YORK doesn't respond to Moody
as Philadelphia did. The longer you
live in New York the better yor like it
The longer you live in Philadelphia the
more you want to go to heaven.-DstrOiI
Frcs Pres. or
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CLEVELAND, March 20.-Charles Clark,
a Dor IA years old, attempted to hang
himself with his comforter in the county
Jail, but was cut down before life was
extinct. He claims that he was led to
the commission Of the act through dislike
Of being returned to the reform farm from
whence he recently escaped.
HEAVY SNOW.
A heavy snow commenced to fall early
this morning and still continues. About
six inches OF snow have already fallen.
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THE AUTHORIZATIONS.

The House Committee on Appropria.
tions to-day, by a vote Of G to 8, refused
to grant an additional appropriation Of
S5OO,OO0 10 the Government Board
charged with preparing articles from the
several departments Tor exhibition at
the Centennial. The Rub-committe Of the
same Committee on the postal appropria.
tion bill propose an amendment to pay for
the conveyance Of mails on railroads &C.
cording to the space occupied, and not 40
cOrding to weight, as At present. They
tiers on graduated percentage OF the re-
ceipts Of their respective offices and box
rents, by which saving Of 100000 or
S4OOOO0 would be effected. The salaries
Of the postmaster at New York would be
S6,OOO; ;and those Of the postmasters ut
Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, and San
Francisco 81, 900 per annum.
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CHICAGO, March COB. A. Miller
pleaded guilty to two counts OF the indict-
ment which charged him with defrauding
the revenue a. distiller.
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IN NEW YORK STATE.

New YORK, March 2O.-A heavy snow
storm. accompanied with high wind,
began here this afternoon, and turned to
rain at midnight. Dispatches from the
interior Of the State report severe
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CrEcrEEATI, March 2O.-A Commercial
special says that the elegant residence Of
G. W. Dawson, near Uhrichsville, Ohio,
burned to-day. Loss $4,000; partly in
sured. Cause, defective fue.
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A CENTENNIAL MOVEMENT.

At a meeting at the Artists Institute
for Promoting General and Technical
knowledge a resolution was adopted
appointing Major-General Marriott 10
communicate with various eminent per-
sons Of the city, companies, &C., with a
view Of sending deputation Of English
wOrkmen to the Centennial Exhibition at
PhiIadsinhia
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The report Of the Pittsburgh & Cleve-
land Railroad for January shows that
the cost per mile Of freight and passenger
trains run over the road was 1874 cents
each. The analysis OF this cost is as fol-
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FuRTuER ABouT FrRE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 2O-The
extent Of the loss by fire this morning
does not exceed S25O,O0O, the houses
burned being chiefly small frame DWELL
ings. There is much suffering among
the poor people who are deprived of their
houses and effects. Total insurance $685.
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Our news is this morning that Marsh
and his wife lett Canada yesterday for
Washington. Now comes the tug Of war
before the committee once more. 1t has
been charged that Mr.. Clymer let Marsh
get out OF the country to shield Pendle-
ton. At least u Democratic paper up at
Detroit, the Poa, took this view OF it the
other day. 1t summed up the whole bus
iness as follows:
"When Belknap was married the mar
riage notice announced that "the bride
was given away by her distinguished
kinsman, the Hon. George d. Pendleton,
Of Ohio" Pendleton is a Democratic as
pirant for the Presidency. He gave
away Mrs. Belknap, and Mrs. Belknap
gave away Belknap, and Belknap gave
away Heister Clymer, and Helster Clymer
gave away the Democratic House. 1t
was the most remarkable give-away Of
modern times"
Done up in poetry, the above paragraph
reads as follows:
There was IN old fellow named Helster,
Who proved u most Wretchod old shySier;
We cannot go on,
For our witness has gone;
We arC Marshcd," exclaimed Cymer, the He!ster'
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
GnrlIon ExpetIition.

LONDON, March 2O.-Letters from the
Gordon Exploring Expedition contain
the following particulars:
Col. Gordon upon finding Forta Rapids
impossible, conveyed his steamer, which
is fifty feet long, and two steel boats over
land to Dufle, where he decided to put
his boats together again. Col, Gordon
in the meanwhile proposes TO march to
Nirooli, the capital Of KhRleregea, and
thence to Mangango, after returning to
Dutfle he proposes to march westward to
Makado.
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MI Marsh Ratnrna.

MONTREAL, March 2O.-C. P. MarGh
nd wife left for New York to-day.
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NALIFoENIA SOAP.

"
"ClsanlineSs is next unto GodlineSS." Il
is the Champion Soap Of this country, full
pound bars No discount on weight.
Call ioritat
CRAWFORD & THoBURN's,
mrl7E 1910 Market Strset.
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GREAT SNOW STORM.


LITTLE RocK, ARK, March 2O.-A very
heavy snow storm visited this city yester-
day; the heaviest for years. Snow is on
the ground to the depth Of nine inches.
Business Is suspended and trains delayed,
SIX INCHES AT COLUMBUS AND STILL
SHOWING.
COLUMBUS, March 2O.-The fall Of snow
to-day is the heaviest that has fallen here
for some years. 1t is six inches on the
level and the storm still continues.
TRAINS BEHIND TINE.
OMAHA, March 2O.-The snow is six
inches deep, but the storm is over. The
weather is very cold. The passenger
train west bound was detained 10 hours,
and the east bound train II hours, be-
tween Bitter Creek and Rawlins by the
snow blockade, but got through about 5
o'clock this evening.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, March 2O.-There was
a severe wind and rain last night, SUBJ
merging the northwest suburbs OF the city,
including the fair grounds and the Cres-
cent City Rifle Club Park. There are no
trains from Mobile to-day, and a serious
break in the road is reported.
THE STORM ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE
GULF.
New ORLEANS, March 20.-Dispatches
from Shreveport, Vicksburg and Jackson
report severe wind and rain storms on
Sunday night, followed by light snow,
The storm was severe at all points on the
Gulf between New Orleans and Mobile.
Many wharves and boat-houses we're de-
stroyed and much shipping damaged.
The loss at Bay ST. Louis, Pass Christian,
Mississippi City, Blovi, Ocean Springs
and Pascagoula will probably exceed
$4,000. Trains are delayed on the New
Orleans & Mobile railroad. Mails will
come via Meridian and Jackson.
BILovT, Miss, March 2O.-All the boat
houses and wharves here except three
were swept away last night by the storm,
and several schooners were driven ashore.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
SNOW BLooKApE.
GREEN RIVER, W. T., March 2O.-The
Union Pacific road is blocked with snow
between Kawlus and Bitter Creek. The
passenger train bound west due here at Z
o'clock this morning is lying at Separa-
tion. The passenger train bonnd east
that passed here last night is now lying
ut Waskau.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, March 20.-Since Z last
evening to 10 this morning, ten inches OF
snow have fallen, and it is still showing.
The street cars are unable 10 run. Such
u snow storm was never witnessed here
before. The telegraph lines south are
prostrated.
AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, March 2O.-About 8
inches Of snow fell last night, being the
heaviest fall in years. The storm seems
to have been quite general. Fears are
entertained that it will throw the Ten
nessee out Of its banks il the rain now
prevailing continues.
THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, n. c., March 9O.-A snow
storm prevails throughout the State. At
Greensboro it is four inches deep, at
Hillsboro three inches, and the mercury
at the latter place was at 2O0 at midnight
Saturday. The peach cropis believed to
be destroyed.
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rHRouaHouT NoRTn CARoLINA.

RALEIGH, N. c., March 2O.-A snow
storm prevails throughout the State. At
Greensboro it is four inches deep, at
Hillsboro three inches, and the mercury
at the latter place was at 2O' at midnight
Saturday. The peach cropis believed to
he dastrnva5
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SNOW pLoCKADE.

Nearly all the railroads north Of the
river Tay remain more or less blocked by
snow. The Collide main line is covered
with snow twenty feet deep. Near Aber-
deem twelve trains are showed in At one
point, More than u dozen trains are
blocked on the Great Northern line. The
telegraph lines are buried at several
points north Of Aberdeen. The mail
from Dundee TO Perth yesterday took
fourteen hours instead Of the usual forty
minutes, The cold to-day is intense.
REVIEW OF THE GRAIN MARKET.
The Mark Lane ErpresS review of the
grain market for the past week says that
since our last weekly report no change Of
the weather for-the better has occurred.
Adyiees from Fr ance and Germany con.
cur in stating that the foods have been
general, and the anxiety for the future IL
daily increasing. At the end Of last week
an unusual barometric depression occur
red. Violent storms Of wind, rain aud
snow followed, and have prevailed since.
Consequently the farmers ut present are
nearly at astandstill as regards agricul-
tural operations, since the present condi-
tion OF land prevents both sowing and
threshing, it is only natural that this
should be serious source OF anxiety 10
growers, though it by no means follows
that the late seed time is altogether OBJ
jectionabIe, indeed it has often resulted
in satisfactory crops. Hitherto the wheat
plant has not been complained OF except
in some districts in France. Sill fine
weather is greatly needed 10 enable the
farmers to get up arrears OF field work
and vegetation to recover from Its tenn
porary check. The general aspect Of the
wheat trade evinceS a greater amount Of
confidence on the part Of buyers and
more active business, with an improving
tendency in prices, than for some time
past, owing probably to the falling of in
supplies and to the frmer tone Of the
American and Continental markets.
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The House Committee on Appropria-
tions to-day commenced the conaidera-
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MEMPHIS, March 2O.-Since Z last
evening to 10 this morning, ten inches OF
snow have fallen, and it is still showing.
The street cars are unable 10 run. Such
u snow storm was never Witnessed here
before. The telegraph lines south are
prostrated.
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wINHLow.

The warrant for NEinslow's surrender
has not yet been received from the
British authorities. he will probably
not leave for America tomorrow.
LONDON, March 2O.-Four hundred
wind bound vessels left the Mersey yes
terday, including 1893 bound to foreign
ports. The spectacle was unprecedented.
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SNOW DLoQKApE.

GREEN RIVER, W. T., March 2O.-The
Union Pacific road is blocked with snow
between Kawlus and Bitter Creek. The
passenger train bound west due here at I
O'Clock this morning is lying at Separa-
ton. The passenger train bonnd east
that passed here last night is now lying
Mt Waskau.
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NJ CHATrANnOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, March 2O.-About 8
inches Of snow fell last night, being the
heaviest fall in years. The storm seems
TO have been quite general. Fears are
entertained that it will throw the Ten
nessee out Of its banks if the rain now
prevailing continues.
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ACCEPTED INVITATION.

Secretary Bristow and ex.speaker
Blaine have accepted IN invitation OF the
committee OF arrangements to be present
at the semi-centennial celebration at
Wesleyan Seminary, Wilberham, Massa-
chusets, on the 2lst Of June.
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Representative Payne, il an oppOrtu:
nifty had been presented to-day, would
have introduced the House caucus fnan-
cial bill. A Democratic opponent Of the
measure says that il the bill had been
presented, and a vote taken, a majority Of
The House would have voted against it
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AT NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March 2O.-There was
severe wind and rain last night, SUBJ
merging the northwest suburbs OF the city,
including the fair grounds and the Cres-
cent City Rifle Club Park. There are no
trains from Mobile to-day, and serious
break in the road is reported.
THE STORM on THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

A DEFoRMED FooT.-lt wns our good
fortune to be introduced to II Chinese lady
of rank, who possessed the usual badge Of
nobility, n small foot. When | said we
wanted to see her foot, she evidently un-
dcrstood, for she laughed and put out her
tiny pointed slippers. got on my knee,
and took her foot in my lap and examined
it closely and measured it. The foot aud
leg were tightly bound in white satin. APP
parently sewed neatly around the limb.
There were bands OF gold around her
ankles hor ankle measured ten inches
in circumference at its smallest place ;
her foot was two inches and three quarters
long, two inches broad in the middle, and
one inch Mt the toes over the white satin
band or stockings she wore blue satin
slippers, embroidered in silver. The
slippers came almost to point at the toe.
AS natural consequence she could not
walk, but limped painfully along with the
aid OF cane. The doll baby foot, 50
elaborately decorated in blue and silver,
hanging to big ankle which was of course
disproportionateIy large, looked anything
but handsome, according 10 my stnudald
of aristocrntically moulded limbs aud
feet. Her logs looked like sticks of wood
whitfield to "A foot. But she was evidently
very vain Of her deiormity, and accepted
our surprise as II compliment TO herself.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

NIPPEp IN THE BuD.--Ono OF. those
sedate Cinnamon who occupy the wash
cry on Griswold street, near State, fell in
love some six weeks since with girl
whose parents live on Sixth street. No
one knows whether she returned his nf-
fections or not, but it is certain that the
man with eyes cut on the bias loafed uI
and down Sixth street II great deal, and
that the pair walked out together beneath
the twinkling stars. The girl didn't say
anything at homo, and If tho Chinese
lover uttered word about it 20 the Ole
fashioned Celestial who walks beside him
tho two have the secret locked in thor
hearts. However and nevertheless, the
girls father WINS notified few days ago
that he might soon become father-in- law
to Chinaman, and he decided to soc
about it. He kept his eyeon his daughter's
movements, and the other evening when
she .aid she guessed she'd go over and
see how Sarnh's new hat fitted, he put on
his hat and followed after. Sho came
down town, met tho boy with the blue
cambric overcont, and they walked and
talked and smiled loveingly.
All Young had just commenced to re-
late beautiful legend Of his natlye bills
when somebo body picked him up from be-
hind. One hand seized his neck, and
the other grabbed him lower down, and
he was lifted over an old wagon and
dropped upon row Of barrels. lle had
scarcely mentioned his surprise when he
was hauled off the barrels, stood on his
hend, churncd up and down for n while,
and then hung on top Of "A boafd ienco to
dry. He didn't dry. lie got down and
made for his laundry, ard when within
four feet of the door ho made n great
leap and bursted it in and was out Of sight
like stone cast into the darkness. II
he loves again it will be II secret love,
unknown to any heart but his. - Det' OIL
FreG Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

NEWSPAPER WoRK. - A contributor
to one Of our best periodicals has written
as follows Of the burdens of journalists
it is all true :" II is one Of the hardships
Of our profession that its working wheels
brain and heart--aro not allowed to lag
for sickness, or TO stop for any calamity
or sorrow. The judge may adjourn his
court, the school aud workshop may close
shutters, tho m0urner may veil his i~st-
ures and turn friend and stranger from
the door but the journalist must forget
before the morrow the SORROWS of to day,
must write gayly and freshly, as news
monger, on the trifles of the hour, what
ever may be the burden laid upon that
same hour by Providence, or his brain ms
man. 1t sometimes tries and mocks,
rs the world that reads what is thus writ
ten would never drenm Of The public
looks upon an editors Iabors as the Indian
did upon the man that wns cutting hay /;
he finally gave in his opinion that II was
'easy to see the white man now"