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Rlaine Investigation.

WAsHiKaToN, May 29.-The sub
Judiciary Cammittec met again to-day
and continued the investigation into the
$4,000 bond charge against ex-Speaker
Blaine. ID no
j. f. Mcguire of Washington, testified
that in March 1876 he was at the Fifth
Avenue hotel New YORK, with j. +.
Wilson and j. &. Harrison, Mr.. Wilson
went out of the room and Mr..
Harrison said, Mcguire, l can
tell you something that will make
those Union Pacific men squirm. Harri-
son then asked witness If he had seen
some caricatures in one of the papers re-
gsrding Blaine up tree. Witness said
he knew all about that picture. When
Wilson came in Harrison said, "McGuire
knows all about Blaine" Wilson said,
aYou must not say anything about that
for It will ruin Blaine and hurt the Re-
publican party" Witness said ne led
them to believe he krew all about 1t,
when he really knew nothing only what
he had just heard them say. Wit
ness knew nothing whatever OF
his own knowledge about Blaines
con nected with these bonds; saw Wilson
sftef ne testified and asked him to ex-
plain what he meant by sayingto witness
in New York that it would ruin Blaine
If this story got out, and Wilson said he
only meant that if such story was told
and talked about it would become
scandal and ruin Blaine, whether true or
not Witness repeated that he had no
knowledge whatever of any connection
Blame had With the bonds referred 70.
w. r. Donchela, of New York, testified
that he was contractor Of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith road in 1870; was
70 receive bonds as compensation for bis
services, bus sold his contract out to
Warren Fisher, who agreed 70 pay him
in 5000 bonds and $l95,000 in stock.
Witness sold the bonds and found the
stock worthless. He traded some of the
bonds for land, and some he loaned to 8
friend. Witness knows nsthing what
ever of the IS bonds OF that road going
into the Union Pacific Company's hands,
and never heard Of it until he read re-
Gently 10 the papers, and knows nothing
OF Blaine's connection with them. Wit
ness heard the bonds were selling for 60
10 20 in 1871, and he tried to sell his for
that but could not do il, and would not
have taken less than so 10 40 Tor them
any time while he owned them.
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HOUSE.

MIR. Adams offered the following:
WHEREAS, The fact is apparent that
all branches Of manufacturing, mechani-
cal, and mining pursuits are at this time
greatly depressed, and that all legislation
which tends to embarrassment by the un-
settling of values or rendering manufac-
turing, mechanical or mining operations
uncertain is unwise and injudicious,
therefore
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of this
House legislation affecting the tariff is ai
this time inexpedient.
The previous question having been
ordered, Mr.. Morrison moved to recon
sider thatAvote and it was reconsldered
yeas ll9, NAYS 90.
Mr.. Morrison then rose to q discussion
OF the resolution, and the resolution thus
giving rise 70 debate it went over under
the rules until Monday next.
The House then went into Commit tee
Of the Whole, Mr.. Haskins IN the chair,
on the bill to devote the proceeds of the
sale of public lands to educational pur-
poses.
Mr.. Cabell addressed the House in re.
gard to the system of internal revenue
taxation.
Mr.. Kelley spoke in opposition to the
tariff bill.
Mr.. Chittenden said the pending tariff
bill had many good features, but things
that were most needed in it were most
conspicuous by their absence.
He compimented the Chairman Of
the COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means fbr
his courage and intelligence in recon-
mcnding tax on tea and coffee, and he
believed that q tariff bill could 'befrsmed
in six lines that would restore hope for
despair, ard that would give courage 10
thousands who were now study!
ing desperately to preserve
something from the wrecks
of foreign and domestic commerce.
That the bill should provide a tax on tea
and coffee and reduce all other duties
temporarily l23 or 10 per cent.
Mr.. Kassan asked the chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means
whether he intended to bring the tariff
bill to a vote this session and Mr.. Aorri-
son replied that ne would like to bring
it to an early vote, and that it would
depend on the business of the House
whether he would do so. He dig not
now anticipate that ltwould be voted on.
He himself should yield to the appropri'
alton bills, and II there was time ait r
they were disposed OF, be would ASK a
vote on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Burchard, Illinois-1t will depend,
| suppose, on the length Of the session.
Mr.. Norrison-Very mich.
Mr.. Kasson That still leaves the
question very much in doubt so far as the
business iuterests of the country are con-
cerned. do not believe that 1t will be
possible 10 bring the House to an agree
ment on tariff bill embracing such
complete revision OF tariff, unless it be
first prepared under the direction OF
Joint committee on the House
and Senate rs WIS proposed at the last
Congress. There is yet time 10 provide
for such Joint Committee to take tes-
timony and consider the subject fully
during the coming vacation.
Mr.. Goodwin from the Committee on
Public lands, reported the bill providing
for the sale Of Usage ceded lands In kan-
sas TO actual settlers. Passed.
The House adjourned until Wednes-
day.
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F0RTY-F0URTn CONGRESS.
WAsH1NaToN, May 20.
SENATE.

At ten o'clock the Senate met and i'm
mediatsly resumed the consideration Of
the articles of impeachment with closed
doors.
The Senate, by vote Of 81 nays to 29
yeas, rejected the resolution of Mr.. Pad
dock, that w. W. Belknap hav-
ing ceased to be civil officer
of the United States by reason
of his resignation, before proceedings
IN impeachment were commenced against
him by the House OF Representatives.
the Senate cannot take jurisdiction in
this case. 1t was then decided by the
same vote that ssid Belknap is amenable
to trial by impeachment for acts
done as Secretary Of War, notwithstand.
ing his resigLation, and it was ordered
that the respondent and managers, on
the part of the House of Representatives,
appear on Thursday next At l o'clock 70
hear the judgment Of the Senate.
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Methodist GENERAL Conference,

BALTIMORE, May 29.-Bishop Ames
presided at the morning session. The
Comierencc majority and minority re-
ports Of the Committee on the State oil
the Church Was taken up and the ques-
ton of mixed Conference or division
of Conference on the color line in the
South, being the point under discussion.
The majority reported the quss-
ton of Division into white
and black, be left to the confer
ences interested and the minority report
recommended that nO new Conference
should be organized Or new Conference
lines established because Ofany differences
existiu z between perseBs OF African and
Anglo Saxon origin. -
Alter long discussion The majority
report was adopted with ne amend
ments.
{ As amended II provides thst shenever
it shSn be requested by 8 majority OF
white and cslored members OF any con-
feneRoe. chat such conference SHOULD be
divided into two or more conferences.
II ia the, opinion OF this conference that
sucb division should be made, and the
Bishop of the district is authorized TO
carry such request into effect. The pro-
vision applies TO all conferences
without regard 70 geographical position.
On motioa Of DIR. Fuller resolution
wss adopted providing for division oi
the Georgia and Alabama conferences
into two conference each, in accordance
with the unanimous request from these
conferences.
Report No. 8 on the Book Con-
Germ was considered and adopt
ed. 1t provides that all news,
newspapers nov published by authority
authority Of this General Conference, oe
continued. That the Pitts5orgh Chris-
tian Adrooate b. published by the New
York book agent, under the control of
The hook committee That the PGeife
Chyi,tian Adroeafe be paid 81, 500 by the
New York agents TO relieve 1t OF its pre-
sen, necessities, and $500 per annnm for
the continuance Of the paper during the
mex, quadreunium, aid In case VI can
not be sustained with sad amounts
that il be oiscontinued. That $500
per annum be paid by the Western
book agents to the Ne;Aodisf Adnoeate. 81
Alsats. and should ssch sum he inssf-
fcienf 70 maibthn that IT Dc discon-
tinuod.
Reoort No. 8 OF the Com nitiee On the
Book Concern, Was considered, smendsd
and adopted.
Keport No. l3 from the COMMITTEE
on Missions, recommending thas the
General Committee on Missions
and the General Committee on Church
eftsunsion. which meet annually IN New
YorK and Phiiadelphis, shaii consist Ct
sone persons 70 be appointed from The
several Conference districts and that The
expenses OF szid connistss should Be
sositahJy disi1ed and paid from the
Ansios:sy iusd and che church exten-
,ioo fund Was sdopssd.
Ths rspor of the COMMITTEES On the
A.,Ss;csn Bible Society was
taken on. II says the receipts d the
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the usual oration, and some one should be
selected who is qualified to prepare a
historical paper of the history ofthe last
one hundred years OF this section. This
will prove an interesting feature of the
occasion; and, as was suggested by gen-
tleman in the meeting last night, 1t is
probable that the porch of the Capito
building will be completed by that time
and the orationl can be delivered from
that. We hope that our citizens will
take it in hand, and make our CeRten-
nial celebration a grand success.
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All business letters and com
municatIODs, Intended for
this paper, should be address
ed toTHE REGISTER. Wheel
Ing, w. Va -
Meeting Of Count, Executive
C0mm1ttt q.

,,uEMEMBERs OF TIL 'HlocouNfi
namocratic Executive Committee are
notified to attend meeting o, m.1o. .ns .o1,, !.
rO m,,,ee. at the office OF the Democratic MOI ratio
n.e mi..e., r,scu,iye Committee, No. l7as Mar.
"'a'e go, ON Tuesday. May sOth. at .
oorpx. Business of Importance VIII
asented and full attendance is de-
oe J. M. TODD,
,,v,s Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
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We have received from Mr.. w. A.
TAYLOR, Of the Pittsburgh Post, copy
Of his book eighteen Presidents" The
third edition was sold before it was OF the
press and the fourth is now being issued.
1t is sold in paper binding for 90 cents;
cloth, sl.25, and can be had OF the news
dealers
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FROM RYERsoN's STATION.

RYERsoN's STATION, PA, |
May 20, 1876. !
Editors of the Register.
We had pleasant rain here yester-
day - * =
Married-On Saturday, the 9th inst,
by Justice Isaac G. Booher, of Ryerson's
Station, at the residence of ID. II. 1oun-
ken, Mr.. Isaac Bond TO Mrs. Maria Dur
bin, all of Richhill township, Greene
county Pa. .,;t.,,s
ship, had valuable horse bitten by a
copper-head snake, the other day.
So NAIL CARRIER. :.
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A shooting Scrape.

MEMPHIs, May 29.-fassengers from
Hot Springs, Arkansas, report intense
excitement there, Saturday, over the
shooting of John c. Hale, prominent
citizen OF that place and son.in-law OF
ex Governor Brownlow, on last sstur-
dsy, by William p. Walsh, postmaster
and a prominent politician. The ditfi-
Guilty grew out OF Walsh building store
on ground claimed by Hale. Reports
are con licting as to who fred the first
shot, but Walsh emptied the contents OF
double-barrelle shot gun into Haie,s
side, inflicting mortal wound. Walsh
was arrested.
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swellings dwindle away and disappear
under the influence Of their great rssol.
vents. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Claude child about three yean old.
was greatly afflicted with sores on Hhis
legs and feet, 90 he could net wear his
shoes and Stockings Had great deal
of trouble with him. Had tried many
remedies Intellectually. At'last We tried
the Golden Medical Discovery, AMI 10
about three weeks he was entirely cured,
his sores were al healed, aad heath much
improved. Respectfully yoars
J, w. BORN
Vermillion, Edgar Co, Ill Jan. q, 1875"
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Col. JACOB NyNaE seemed to think
last night that the German citizens de
sred IN take q lead in the Centennial
celebration because that they could better
appreciate the blessings OF our free gov
eminent than the native born citizens.
Hts gratifying to see our German friends
tske this view CT 1t and desirous Of show
ing their appreciation of our republican
Institutions. "Faderland" is endeared to
them by many tend associations, but 3
tyrannical government has robbed 1t of
many endearmenta May the end of
the next century still find our land q
refuge for the oppressed ofsA nations.
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p-...nerx I,seaped.

CArUHooA, CAN, May 29.-John and
Jane. Young, under sentence OF death
for the murder OF Mr.. Mcdonald IN Dc
cembcr last, removed their shackles yes
terday. and attacked the jailor, took the
KEYS from him aud escaped, leaving him
far dead
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R.iireea Enserprlse.

EnIx Nay 90-The enterprise under
taken by the Erie Railroad Company
that Of laying third rail betveen butia-
10 and Elmira has been finished, snd the
narrow gauge route Is thus completed De
tween Niagara Fslk, Buffalo and fhila-
delphiA and via. Wayerly to Beknownas.
The Erie and Lehigh Valley line will
be formally opened June 9Th
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, May %. MONEY -
Closed easy at 2l@S per cent Prime mer.
camille paper 496 per cent. Customs re-
ceipts $4,000. The Assistant Treasurer
di hursed $4,000. Sterling dull at
4ss@4so.
GoLD-Opened at ll3, closed at ll2j
against llSt Saturday. Carrying rates
l to per cent ana fat for borrowing.
The decline was due to the more peaceful
tone OF European dispatches, and the re
ports that there were large foreign orders
for grain here
GOyERNMENTs-Steady.
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Druulxess Row.

CoLuMBus May 29.-At Dublin, about
twelve miles from this. city, yesterday
evening Z gang Of construction hands on
the Columbus and Toledo Rsilrosd, got
ON q drunk, when two men named John
shank and Pat Connors had quarrel
which terminated by Shank pulling =
pistol and shooting Connors in the bresst.
Connors died in 3 few minutes. Shank
was captured by his comrads, tied and
brought to .this city this morning ana
turned over to the authorities here.
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I,,.e.. Or Commodore va.sers.I..

Nxw YORK, May 29.-Commodore
Vanderbilt was seized with q sudden
chill last evening, and his physicians re-
msined with him during the night
which he passed in avery restless man.
ner. This morning the Commodore was
very low.
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FOREIGN.
The Easfern Question.

Pans May 29.-Pcrsoss here main
tain that if the united power. asked Tur-
kew 10 cede Herzegovia 10 Montenegro
ana Bosnia 70 Servia- charging the new
municipalities their quota OF the Turkish
debt and settling the internal condition
Of these provinces in 9 manner merIiing
general confdence. Turkey would not
hesitate 20 agree.
Pusiing the Navy In Cesditsss for
service.
LONDON, May 29.-On Thursday and
FRIDAY last Admiral Stewart, controller
OF the navy and Burnes, surveyor OF dock
I'D, made an elaborate investigation
ofthe work in hand o. the Portsmouth
ward. with 0 view of ascertaining the
tine and money required 70 prepare for
,es the VARIOUS ships now baiiding there,
,neludi,g the iron turrent Thunderes and
the IufeIible, and also the steamer Re-
serye. This yisi, considerabiy Etrsngthens
the impression prevailing st Poftsmsoih
that the government proposes taking =
bold position respecting the Eastern
question,
ToLxpo, Nay 0-foor - Dull
Wbsst-- Dali snd easier; srpotr Aichi-
can ~ %: selIer June 81 2si; seller
JnIx =, III: extra whjte Michigan 81 10;
40 Usyton snd Michigsn red 81 le;
r.;ectsd red 9oc. Corn-FIrm; high
niIed, spOs and seller May sec; seller
1,,e held NJ Sc; lov mixed Sic; no
erade 47te; damaged Lake Ssors 42c.
Oat.-Dall; Michigan SIC
CLryrlAsD. Nay 9.-Petrolenm-
FIRM and gnebaEged; standard Shite
flOe se.t lie; prime whise lS0 l2ei car
lots-
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at'hetling &e9ister.
Gold closed yesterday at ll2s.

The ueather to-day ,caA be partly
cloudy NTH southeast to northeast ''''ds'
and stationary temperature
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Retirement ofLegnI Tenders.

WA,H1soroS, May 29.-The Secretary
OF IN, Treasury has directed the retire
ment Of s4O4, ,2OS in legal tenders, that
being eighty per cent. ol the National
bank circulation issued during the pres
ent month. This leaves the outstanding
greenback circulation 1910, l23,66S.
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A,sseA e ~ . Negro.

INV ORLEAss, Nay 2s.-Three white
men. named AcCardle, Graham and
Dunionville, while sleeping in camd
in Iberviile parish, were attacked by .
negro. who killed NcCardle and Graham
nth an axe and wounded Dunionville.
The negro then plundered the camp and
fed.
The Congressional Committee have
arrived, except Nex Of Indiana Inc
investigation begins tomorrow.
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THE attemp. to implicste Speaker
KERR in in improper transaction is an
infamous electioneering dodge in the in
terest of BLAINE.
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THERE is lull in the presidential con-
test, just now. The hosts are preparing
for the battle go soon to take. place in
Cincinnati and st. Louis.
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The Hawaiian Treaty.

WARRINGTON, May 29.-The Ways
and Means Committee begun the inves-
nast,on concerning the statement in a
dispatch to the newspapers tnat three
hundred thousand dollars had been paid
to secure the passage Of the Hawaiian
treaty. Sam Waro and q current rumor
were given % authority by correspon-
dents' and Sam has been summoned.
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Society for the last four years have been
$459, $40 less than the preceding four
which Is partly owing to the fnancia-
depression and partly to the irresponsil
bility of auxiliary societies. The report
to be amended by endorsing the manage
meut and work of the American Bible
Society, and recommending that sub
scripuons in its aid be taken up in the
Methodist churches. Adopted as amend
ed.
The report of the committee on tenn
perance, opposing the importation, man
ufacfure and sale OF Intoxicating drinks,
and in favor of total prohibition, advis-
IHg all members OF the church to abstain
from the use of tobacco, as injurious to
both soul and body, was adopted. The
report also recommends the Conferences
not to pass candidates for the ministry
who use tobacco. Adjourned.
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The Kerr InYesliEatIOn.

WAsHINarox, May 29.-LaWrcnce
Harvey, in obedience 70 summons, ap-
peared this morning, befose the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment, to testify in relation to the allega-
tions against Speaker Kerr. Inc
Committee postponed the examination
until | o'clock. Mr.. Harvey said he did
not think he could be present at that
time. as he WAS suffering with neura'gA,
and would have to 60 to his room and
lie down. Mr.. Clymer, chairman OF the
committee, informed Mr.. Harvey that he
need not leave the room, as he could rest
upon the sofa and the room would be
darkened and guard placed at the door
TO prevent visitors from knocking lot sd-
mission. The accommodation was agree
able to the witness and he renamed.
Atthe appointed time the committee
r-assembled, speaker Kerr, Messrs. Nor
rison. Scott Lord, Hereford, Springer
and other members Of the House were
present. When asked about the pay
ment of the money he refused 10 testify
and when told he would be compelled
he asked time TO consider. At the ad-
vice of counsel Mr.. Kerr said II the wit
ness knew anything relating 10 him ne
was willing he should tell the truth
about it.
Witness-Does Mr.. Kerr want me TO
tell all know
Mr.. Kerr, yes; l want You to tell the
truth about IT.
Wnness-Then will tell the truth
.bout II. too. Witness then said he met
Green in &c, and helped him get appoint
ment in the army rs Second Lieutenant
Green psid witness $3.50. and witness
n.id IL into Kerr's hands in the corridor
of the east hall of the House, and Kerr
nut i, in his pocket. Witness said an
now ready TO be cross-questioned BY Mr.
Kerr on this matter.
Sneaker KesP's Denfal.
Speaker Kerr remarked that he dic
NO, want to retire without saying lev
words. and asked that he be sworn. Thil
having been done, he said:
only want 70 remark to-dhy thai
deny every material statement rlade oy
this witness affecting my pefsonI honor
and Official integrity. That y ALI IL
were in sufficient health / rould rske
q statement Of the e,ncunastspces which
led 70 thp investigation in coeoection
With anonymous letters l received; but
do not feel able 70 do % to-day. will fur
tber say that never knew this Wit.
ue.s in my life. but 1 do MOI
ay or v,sh 10 Be understood as saying
IA - ,,tpoArca 0<>~~ A me
1 do not know SIX doorkeepen .bout thi.
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OUR dispatches indicate an unhealthy
state of affairs in the Black Hills coun-
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The President has nominated Hedge
man Slack for u. S. Marshal for West
virginia and George A. Q. Wooley,
Register of Land, with Office at Spring
feld, Missouri.
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THE Senate decided that it had juriS-
dltion in the BELKNAP case. So the E1-
SECRETARY will have to stand bis trial.
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RAILROAD BoNBs-Dull.

STATE SEcURIrEs-Quiet, but de-
clined t@i per cent at the opening, on
the reduction Of passenger fares 70 the
West, but soon became strong and sd-
vanced / to II per cent on the rumors
that the reduction IN fares was
made to precipitate q settlement Of the
railroad war. As the day wore along
the market became dull, and the i'm
pr"vement VAS partially st, except in
Pacific Mail. which closed Al the highest
prices of the day. There were transsc-
lions of $4,000 shares, OF which 1900
were Pacific Mail, 1901 Western Union,
5000 st. Paul., 5000 Erie. 10000 Lake
Shore, and 5000 Michigan Central. Bus.
iness in financial circles will ::be suspend.
cd Tomorrow. decoration day
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