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ouE-EIGHTH or oNE-rWELrTu.

Because liz had not studied vulgar frac-
tons. lie suffered III the way thus described:
A DntcINnan let his lands to M oil COM
pally last spring. on condition of receiving
one-eighth of the oil procured. The we'll
proved to be a good one, and the farmer be-
GAN to think that the OIL men should give
him a better chance, and veltnred to tell
them so. They asked him what he wanted.
He said they ought to give him one-twelftll.
| The agreement was finally made, With the
understanding that the Dutclinlan vas not
to tell any one.
Al. went smooth until the next division
d:y came. when our friend was early 1T
hand TO see how mitch better he would be
| off under the new bargain. Eleven barrels
| were rolled TO one side for the oil men and
| one for him. This did not suit him. .'IIow's
dish ~ says he; Il think | vas to get more
as before. by iinks. YOU make mistake"
The matters were explained to him. that
he formerly got one barrel Of every eight,
but it was his own proposition to only take
Que Of every twelve. This revelation took
him abark. lie scratched his head. looked
cross. and relieved his swelling breast OF
feelings of %se,f-reproach BY Indignantly re
marking
well, by dulder, dat ish de FIRST titne as
ever T know'e eight was more as dwelTe.'
The man who keeps lis word The man
vi o4reyer speaks.-
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FRANKS OF A N

A funny story is told OF the second son OF
the Prince OF Wales, Prince George FREDERIC.
lie is Il merry little fellow, fond of trlcks,
and ne more awed by the majesty, OF his
Sovereign than most lads are Of their grand.
mother. He was even less amenahle 10 uis-
clpllne a few years ago than he is now" aud.
on one occasion, when staying with the
Queen at Windsor, played her Il pretty
prank. She had a solemn dinner. at which
4 Grand Duke, Mr.. Gladstone and Dean
Stanley assisted. At dessert the children
We're sent for. When they came iii Prince
George was %riotous. Gyandmamma reprov-
ed him. He Went OH heedlessly. Grand
mamma WAS again obliged to interfere. AZ
last the youigster became very o%bs,reper-,
Gus. and he had to be sem under the table
ID tiyoritc mode Of punishment. it is said,
with her Magesty-whcnce lie was not to
emerge until he had confessed his sin and
promised amendment. He was very Quiet.
TO everybody's surprise; but when chal-
ienged, assured his impertufable grand
mamma that he was not quite goou, hut
would be soon. At last he was satisfied
with his own condition, and, to the anlnge--
'neiit Of the guests, emerged as naked as he
was born, when. after a smart chase, lie was.
removed by the servants.
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a SNAIL

They were III tie back yard. One was a.
hoy Of twelve and the other had seen Only
half as many Years. The younger ono sat
Oh a barrel and tie older II had two ounces
OF powder in on hand and = burning stick In
the other.
II don't want to be hlowed up" whined
the boy on the barrel, trying to get down.
keep right still, bub,n commanded the
other. This thing has been figured right
down to a science. If45.00o pounds OF cxplo-
sivc raised Ilell-Gate twelve feet, two ounces
Of powder will raise you just exactly the
iittieth part Of an inch. Don't make an
~alarlaist Of Yourself"
But it'll hurt" persisted the small boy.
"It can't, say. Haven'tI figured on it?
You may upbutton your coat and keep your
mouth shut, but that's. safeguard enough.
Now then, keep quiet and listen for rumb-
ling noises
The powder was well confined under the
barrel. Figures were 1T fault. The head Of,
the barrel went up, the big boy went end-
ways, and when the smoke cleared away,
things were badly mixed up. The biz boy
had sore legs, the little boy WAS black as a
coal antlchoking With the otlor, and q wo-.
man ran out and shouted:
.lll blow you. you good-far-nothing!
There's a shilling barrel alI split to pieces,
two pairs OF pants To be patched, one coat
tail on the roof, and the other lust hanging,
and the poor doe is weflged under tie house
50 that he will have % be drilled out by a
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HELPS TO THE HTNDERED.

AIAGo ~ ME- |
ooN' HoMELY, DISCOURAGED DEAR
Never lose faith in Yourselves.
Remember that the worse the state of al
fairs, the greater the chance for improve
ment.
lfyour face IS freckled, don't give it III
TO the Wind and sun, and make it worse.
Cultivate. III order to h~eautify it, first a smile
NOT 4 shipper. Nothing so beauties a
Wo'l!ah's face as a kind, gentle smile, tie
outgroWSA OF q heart sci!ooled to content
in adverse circumstances.
And any one can be content in favorable
circumstances.
Content is not satisfaction. One may be
very happy in the pleasure they do have
in friends, and in their love. and still MANY
have higher amAition-stil hope Tor greater
attailments.
But about those frechles; TO remove them,
first provide yourself With a large s,.ahon-
net. Put strings on it. hang it BY the door.
and. most Of all. put iton your head. Again;
every night rub your face and hands in Ill
ointment made Of one teaspoonful Of sweet
cream and q few drops Of camphor, and
battle the face in milk and soft water. Tn
one week observe The improvement.
If your hair Is coarse red and unmanaee-
able, don't let it 20 in utter neglect-dou't
wear it flying. There is a rare beauty to hp
found in these red tresses. II oiled. and
braided III a c%oronet, with waves or little
rings all around the face. they will douhly
yes. trebly-repayfhelit little trouble. Gen
orally | am opposed to oililg hair, but the
temptation oyercomes my scruples in the
Improvement Of red hair. The best OF oil
is made of sweet Gil and brandy, in equal
parts. Shake and apply"
Let any II who wishes to have nice hair
brush it three minutes morning and night.
THAT time need not be missed from the bus
lest day.
Don't adopt a snlky, unpleasant manner
Don't slam doors, talk low, Or snap and
scold. Don't fret iretting never betters
things.
know how little stimulus women some.
times have to attempt even ordinary polite
ness but careless. rough, Interchangeable,
iltlsDanaS sil0ulu not he allowed 10 drag
discouraged mother and wife down to thei
level.
Kindness, gentleness, moderation ii move
ment, and d low voice Will 90 far toware
making any woman beautiful without any
other charms.
Oh. friends, begin and change!
Let no ridicule. no vulgar banter. no pro
yoking opposition turn you from the path
10 be Il lady is possible for eve1g one. ii
this day. amy one who wishes to improve o.
inform themselves can do So.
At least better your condition. Take ORR
step in Improvement r~esoiute, upward
step. You will not be willing to stop Will
that. More agtin.-SafaA SeJ-Relp IN Leu
;e, Rln.nL
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,nrnea 1y mothers goodnight KISS.
blessed home VIC sec the yet,
Fnr we never can forget,
rbor.h in death Our kindred sleep
q1oueh sad !rials maize rs weep
qborgh in tloray paths we stray.
Or along Tie lioWcry way,
WAcresoe'cr we rest or roam,
Meier forget thee, ciIldhood's home.
\ TWAlT's EULcGY On. FEW EN-
GLAZED WEATHER.
fvcrertly believe t:iat lie Maker WHO
US all, makes everything i'll New En-
] hut lhe wearler. Gou't know WHO
4 that, but | think it must be raw APP
Hes in the weather clerk factory, who
&iment ana! learn how IN New England,
Bard and clothes, and then are prouot-
make weather for countries that re-
! a good article ard viii take their Gus
Elsewhere il they don't get it. There is
Rptlous variety about tie New England
Ter tl;t eolnpels the strangers adni-
band regret. The weather is always
! something there; always attending
j 70 business; always getting mp new
Ens and trying tlien4 "a people 10 see
Blhey vii g. Butt il gets through more
les III spring thar il any other season.
Il spring Lave counted 1876 different
/ Of weather inside OF tollr-and twenty
1t was | that made the lame aud
bic Of that man that had that maryel-
OF weather Oh exhibition III
centennial that 50 astouuded tie for
Ers. He was going to travel all over
gorla and GET specimens from Ill rlimes.
Don't You do II; gon come to New
|and on a favorable spring day" Told
what we could DO ii the way Of style,
Ety and quantity. Wen, lie came, and
pale his collection iii four days. As to
|'y, Why he confessed HAT lie got hua-
/ Ct kinds Of weather that he had never
n Of hefore. Aud Us TO quantity well,
he bad picked out and discarded al!
was hlemisiled in any Way, he not only
weather enough, but weather to spare
'ier to hire out; weather to- sell TO de
7 weather TO invest; weather to give 10
poor. E!te people OF New England arc
azure patient and to~rbcafing but there
'olae thinps which they will not stand,
y year they Kill alof Of poets for with
ao9f6 Beautiful Spring." These ar,
'fally casual visitors who bring tkeir no.
o. spring from somewhere else. ant
rs o. course, know how the natives
a'oat spring. Aud SO. tie first thing
AaoW' the opportunity TO inquire how
j ~ 5 l,ls permanently gone by.
y foo&Diiities has Il mighty reputation
'eearafe prophecy, and thoroughly we!
sssfNes II. on take up tile papers ant
,Ne now crisnly and confidently Ii,
M Oh what to-day's weather is going e
'''e raclilr. down South. in the MID
,,''cs' IN Tie Wisconsin region; see lin
- a'o''s' N the JOY and pride of his power
sess 70 New England, aud then Sc,
'all drop. He doesn't know what tn,
"e, IS going to be in New England
~ : 'f'ls more tell than he can tell hoy
: ! residents of the United States there
DC next year. Well. lie muFls ove
n ana by he gets out sometHin!
nNe this: Probable no'east /
WINDS, varying to the southar
"u@afa BASTARD and. points between
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Inn TO- I CIRCL !.
orr FIRST HOME.
Mrs. II. a. K.DDER

MIS-. II. a.
|,,n bird is w nest is charming '''4
~ uoarcn'y well-appoin'od plan'
,,:,,e, the boy becomcs 8 man
.rsin, as seemesl gooa'
VA VA. sftain TO womanhood,
s Gln they journey far OF near
rrom the home they love 50 -
i llar;n~ honor, wealth 0 rfane,
sa.hjnr ever seems the same.
-. nav SIP or dine in state
,ttbe tables ofthe great,
~, na,t,Le Of sumptous fare,
r =. rich and dainties rare,
.~ogt,a,,s, some }i.r-ol cline
1'+ mere coIle.n time
1rsco we'd ratter have instead
n,a sveet slice of : mothers bread.'
=. ), INC ehalnbor whore we passed
u,,nv hours that sped too fast,
rhilraooaps oujlook Ger Lies sea,
rpilea in ml&ic MASTERY.
nqro,,gh lie world we looked ] vain
Forslch peaceful rest again
1Sidhood's d ~caInlcss sleep Of bliss,
crowned b. mother'a goodnight kiss.
blessed home /! VIC sec the yet,
ror we never can forget,
THOUGH in death or kindred sleep
"a 4,ta1S papEe MS weep
Though in thoray paths we stray,
Or along Tie lloWcry way,
W5cresoe'cr wi rest or Toam,
Meier FORGET thee, cil.idh0od's home.
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The man who keeps lis wocd-Tiie man
M o4reyer speaks.-
, 1877-01-11

in favor at the project; among them ThnIlow
York, md John Welsh, Of Philadelphia.
Tho States fu question Will, It Is hupe!l, meet
the offers Ut thu creditors fft a fa1r nM liberal
spirit. md cprtttally coperate in davfsing plans
for restoring tllcr shattered credit. as tie
offer 10 compound their debts comes from tic
bopdodcrs, All arrangement Tor the purpose
on the part OF the tioyernUents OF thc States
could he effected without li.hnnor, It IAclaini-
cd that It Is impossible for them to collect take:
enough to live lip 10 tho letter nf tllrr financial
obligations, and It Is evidently their interest, ns
well a. their duty, to do rs n'el' a. they can IN
that direction. Especially t'iotil! they SOCK 70
remove the stain Ut being IN default. It u 4
6ertots drawback to tic Development of Their
resources, l,etausc immigration, which all the
Suutllcrn States strongly desre naturally shii',s
communities which are living fn condition OF
chronic bankruptcy and making 10 eaorts to
pay their debts.
On tho mart of tho creditors, It will obviously
be advantageous to sacrifice n large par. OF the
facc value ii their bunIs II they ran get IN re-
turn obligations which the debtors aro bath
able md willing to pay. North Carolina bonds
,scro quoted Inst week In Wall street ut prtcts
ranging iron, 9t4 ectts to ~ cents on tho dol
lar; Virginia M,nls OF different sorts at CENTS,
20 cents, and GO cents, aud Tennessee l'o1't!s
nt ~ cents 1t Is proposed BY the bondhull.
crA that tho Committee. which has consented
tu net, should Lc furnished with full infornla-
ton as to the amount Of tho debts. taxable
property, md requirements fas annual cxpcndt.
lures In each Of the three States, and should
then submit an equitable proposition for set
tlcmcnt scaling the tlrbts down to such amounts
respectively MS the States could carry without
embarrassment to thclr industries.
, 1877-01-11
TIE DAROS'S CREMATION.


An EnterprItlnI Ncportfr fF0sn FlttsbafG
Takes Observations vlth'a srcctFoacopc.
"Frsbts' wrtcs to the Nttshurg Leader:
"Thcy were Just running DcPaln, In when l
got my ttonl in position md piaectl the spectro-
scnpe i'm top Of IT, The crow.l was lighting to
get a sq1int thrpug:, tic pccp-hbe, nnl as 1
1ppeia The E'st'pFA'son from my brow ''sn-
"Foolsi'' shouted, shaking my fist In Wild
E!eo at tho so-callctl tcicntllf'. men In plug
hnts, "know .yon mt that ], With my chen,tcal
shnll escape fron, yondcr chimney, With an ac-
curncE yon can never hope to attain w tno3inE
nrGanl that +, miserable pecp-lo'c. lila, ''a! la'
intelligent, aud they began 10 come mp the hill
10 see INC take observations With thrill OF
triumph pervading iuy system, showed my fcz
on tho baek OF my hea1, took ii chew Of i1necut,
ffhey tocked Dc-ralm into ito lie t rctort and he
began TO sizzlc. took prol"ngcd mud anx-
ious squint through my. spertroseopo at tic
cloud Of smoke that rolleG out Of tho chimney,
and stated In a tone which carried conviction to
tho hearts OF those AROUND INC:
"Arscnlc las. u. !ih. not mticlI arsenic Ia
him." Then made a note, glared throuo!, the
pDp-bottle agatn, aud snurfn'lrcd atlibfy,
No carbon Tllats because tho Baron Isn't fat.
tllis instruncnt.n Just then another putt Of
tn.okc escaped. Hail | q little gold {Au. p.
That's oerasionctl In consequences Of the Daron
having his teeth filled In lSla."
excited aud manifested the most intense In"
tercst. l requested man With a laco like
nut-crackcr to take notes, sud observed some
more while he totteti It down.
"{f1. lU3h BY hcavcns, hc's full Of hydrogen.
{N. N. No xitroecn worth talking about, and
were II not that this. Instrument IS Of my own
make, even would fail tottctectit. Hewcakcns
inadly on n.resen; Iron e.. ~ Not mIsl,
hoihnafis l., nis .hnns nir, {sil Tin Inron
, 1877-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
MACKEr'n VISIT TO HAYES.

A'lsarlHf Tenn. AtaftftrsH.
Judge MHekey, Of Snltl1 Earbi[iA, on 1!g way
home. stopped At the Maxwell Ilousc last even
inE. In ali interview with him relative to llts
yidt 70 Gov. Hayes, Judge Naekey said:
tx my own l"@ti,n pFocsedca t. c9l}.
month for that plasc, and ARRIVING there on the
Wednesday, following. tiuY. Hampton nyatlctl
litr,scf vi the opportunity of my Intended Wait
t" transn't r. & Mov: iiayes a., e9py ot U.s. tnauEa-
when ha,S the honor Of administering To tiuy.
Hampton the constitutional oath Ut u!t!cc rs tue
duly elected Goycrnur.
llo expressed Ills iic! grasItlsatiou at The 70
speetful consideration Which it indicated
IN the part Of tor. Hampton ttl1c let
ter contained tho inaugural address,, md
sspeeialy ,f,i eonnenaea 1.t ,l'c t1ne @ # tho
utteranecs III sune Democratic leaders
Of the North Coy. lluycs ssatc.l tlat lie 1eculz-
nlzc1 In tioy. Hampton mo.t potcnt leader IN
the Southern belt If statcs, in his relation to
ttat element of tic population recently urIaycd
IN arms agatnst the Government, and tatt Ills
influence In favor of pence would have wight
III buth sections.
Of affairs had existed IN South Carolina, but
was satisaea that Gov. 1lanpton's past ctil!rse
would tnsurs peaceful solution of the dlilicul.
ties.
ed to gross Misrepresentation recently by Tho
partisan press, and during the cauYass, III rrlA.
ttun to hls Views With regard to thu States
Of tts South; that hs va. represented ~
that there WIS noshing tn his record to warrant
such harsh judgment. lle aall that II, III tho
order 0f events, he should be called up0n to at
upon these questions. the best eGults OF his
head and heart would be directed to their Just
8olutiou.n
JUDGES MILLER AID FIgLD.
.tsp tHrk Etsaih2 Tt'fyFun.
When Judge Mll!eF, OF The Supreme Court Of
fhN Initial 9fn 1eaHn n fe1r, m
, 1877-01-11

v1r9infa CI.y tNes.l Chronicle.
sam Bailey waa BROUGHT before tho Police
esnnected vii; n naml,sr ot pity issenie..
Tho man was given until to-.lay at s O'clock to
plead, and then allowetlt0 70 on his own rccog-
ntz1nce, which In police sellus means, 'Gct out
Of town ~ last Us you ea'' antl don't cTeE show
This INN has peculiar history. Ilo camc 10
thu c0ast several years agn, FollsA tic Horn.
His rcal nalnc Is Van Vecklan, and hts fasnily,
who have long sincu disowncd htn. arc among
palat!al residence on Filth avenuc. UettIug
ssa. aud In 'FsIseo called ht.nsclf san. Bailey.
For some tine ha served = as sanvasser
waa pruycrblai, and his solid cheek the
envy Of Tt. associates. fle was tho chap
who tcle9!aphed to his father uatieF 40 assumed
name, "Your son ts dead: what shall DO WITH
the bodyt" aud beat tue OLD gcnt out OF $50 for
drunk fof shtco weeks.
Tho writer oneo called to Interview victorla
Woodruff and found Bailey there, sitting 10 .
rocking. g.shair, hi. feet resting On top ot the
stnyc, talking to Vic aud Tsnnlo IN tbs most ia
lntlar terms. flo had known them both In New
York, and WAS indulKlng his conversational pro-
cliyltts somewhat in this style:
"Say, Tennie, how doe. tLe old town look
SINE left Vic hasn't changed = halr asnco
saw her last. Shore that old splt'box In range
AMI give me Hhack 1t II.
TennIe pushed the sptttoon as directed, md
Bailey, throwing hls bead to the right, scut .
strain Of tobacco-luiee over Vic'a lap anl
when 1t struck tho spIttoon the vessel shook
from centre to circumference. lie c3uld ttsiku
. spittoon sixteen fect OF With half.a-pint ot
to0au:o juice and uever spill lrop OIL The car
pet. lle know all the uokAbles, aud wal never
abathel IL tho presence Of high dl9n!tasies. liz
called on King ka!akaaa At the GRAND Hotel,
aud hts Majesty was 10 taken with his s2ng
frold and solid American cheek that he set up
tho chxtnpague royalty, aud bailey, In burst ot
generosity, offered to drive hl1il out to tbs
GILL
bailey u now sot aud yagabond.
, 1877-01-11

SAN FnAsciAco, Jan. lo.-Arrivcd-Paclic
Muil chartered steamer Xcaiandla, from Sydney,
via Auckland anti Honolulu, bringing British
malls from Sydney.
The MtrdA states that the notorious a.ave-
brig Carl l,as been wrecked at Biuif 1iasbor,
St,leh Australia.
Tie South Australia Register states that 4
coutsart has been entered Into with the Neither
lands Indta Steam Navigation Company for the
establishment Of Il mail tcrvitc between Port
Adelaide, Port Darwin, md Batavia, South Au-
straIa, and java, the Government to pay IN
annual subsidy.
The New Zealand shipment Ut California
s4i,l,uIl oyn resulted III q et1Inpletc success.
New discoveries Vt argcnttfcrous lulcs have
been renurteu
, 1877-01-11

Railroads; S3o, 900 to Dr.. Linslcy In addition to
The SUN tIcsgnssc in tu Will: *2o 600 to cael,
of the nen'lew. Win watched during the lang
nights of the tcstator'e illness: modest 1cga-
rses to the ,,lrscs and servants Ia tho house In
Washington piarc, and purse, amount not
know1f, to The man win, lad charge Of tho
Connltnlorc's atahtrt. Ann,nnlc sun, is left IN
tr,,.s will, .flcnh Vanderbilt, the Cnnnodorc's
lrtfIcr, for The sole n-c AMI hcncf1s Of .}acub's
children. The Vanderbilt University Il well
provided for. During I'is sickness the Cosnino-
tlurc d,tt1ci $500, ,O0O to thu already magnificent
endowment Of that seat NJ learning, md tnnde
EcEeru us pIQYIaItu for ntdalt, etc.
, 1877-01-11

PRESIDENCY or TMn SENATE.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 10-Ihe Senate to-day re-
elected tho Duke D'Audtffret-Pas4uiefP Prcsi-
dent.
PANS, Jan. 10.-Count Rampon, Of the Left
Centre, Was to-day elected one Of the Vice
Presidents Of the Senate, In spite Of tho op-
position Ut the Right.
TIE suEx CANAL.
4 meeting OF shareholders Ut the sutz Cansl
Company was held tt-1ny The Convention
with tho MARITIME Powers. which Llnds tlu
Company to expeHd l,OVo,OO0 francs annually
for the improvement OF tho C4ual. and trrm{.
natrs q luns sstlnding difficulty relative ~ tom
uugc dues. MIS- passed ~ III almost unanimous
vote.
, 1877-01-11

AsrthFYtH ~ JenfAd}.
Among lhe passengers 1n , <spngcar Of tho
Estc the otaer uixht ~eFs = couple OF 1lsters,
occupying berth together. During tho Dtsht
one of she1n had occastou TO gtt up, aud in get
tl1. lack made m!stake ind got into tbs next
berth with man. She, supposing 1t was her
nudge the sleeper to lie oyer. Tue fellow woke
UP and selzed tlle girl by tho neck, suppostpK hs
had caught thief. Tbs scene whlsA susued was
, na4stHylnx u well ~ amusing.
, 1877-01-11

WAuKEuAa, ILL.,, Jan. l0,-rhls afternoon
about O'Clock Miss Sarah i. White, IN aunt Ut
tho late f. ". Warner, was found tlcad at the
foot ol the front staircase In tie residence of
Mrs. Warner, With whom, shc n,ale her honc.
M!ss White for sotne tEtnu pnAt lial been unwetl
and quite weak. fran Which 1t Is supposed Ble
berall,c dizzy anl fell the entire l!stucr, about
II feet. b1eaking ler lleck and bsttslig l,er
face badly. shr was IN her 18th year. Ttc
funeral vii oegur Oh FRIDAY.
, 1877-01-11

Mr. HOLLY, the suceceafnl watcr.worka pump
inventor. This experiment Is 10 heat the whole
city with steam, after the aasne manner ~ It fs
lighted with Ca.. Tho city Is to be divided IN
districts, and each tiststct IL to aro It's separate
l,olxr. Mains from each loi1er aro to run to the
different llottcs, anil all tho occupant hns to do
Ia IL fhrn OH faucet and obtain alt tho heat ht
Wnitk.
, 1877-01-11

MlLwAuxxE. Jan. l0.-ro-day Jacob Sandler,
farmer tn the Towu OF Wauwatosa, while
drawing \ pal! Of water from an uncu1bed well,
fell III and drowned. The we'll WAS 80 shallow
that the drowned man's feet projected abore
tho surface. lie leaves vito and children,
, 1877-01-11
INJURED AT 4 FIRE.

NEWTON, N. j., Jan, 10,-Delnurcst t. Ciark's
furniture and undertaking establishment burned
this morning. and the adjoining building was
damaged by the failing Of ths wa!l. \. II. lIal-
atel shater, proprietor OF the bookstore. was
ktllea, while lye other mcn wcre uIore or less
wounded.
, 1877-01-11

wlsu,snrov. n. r.. Ian, 1t.-Mr. 9pcnccr
.',".,.aI ~. ,a.n,,,ior -, VI. a,abn,no
Ptesenle" !u''b lsoo"'s'''' Va w. ..'..e"
Legislature asking congress To approve m asI
OF that body for tho construction OF break
~ w. .t....,...,. .,,o,,,xf,t t-,,,, tho NJ
s'l' "rst Ple"s'',.' "'eo'l .to''' 80"
Oricans Hoafd ol oht1e1H1'teFs, cse'' asSal'H aiA
appropriation for tho Improvement OF tho
mouth Of Rcd River. Referred.
MIR. Boutwell, presented the resolutions OF the
Boston Boara Of Tra,ic, asking Congress to pro-
vide fur tho appointment. OF eom'nisso,, to
meet tho Comfn!ssIoncrs from otl1cr counties
and consider the expc:iieney Of remonct!king
silver cbin; anu to authorize tho rrca'ucnt 10
inrltc foreign nations to appont similar co'-
missions for hxing the value of silver IN Feia,
lation to gold coin, and until such international
convention silver shall not b. 1naae legal'tendcr
lot my sum aborc slo. Referred.
Several bills, OF no public Importance. we're
introduced during tile hour, and the SENATE
then resumed thu consideration OF unfinished
business. .,
MT. EuM1tHda presented tue annual report OF
tho Librarian of Congress- Urlcreu pFintcI.
The report shows that M she t,itn'her ct bounu
, 1877-01-11
FATAL EXPLOSION.

- 6Pet9a3 1113bdstH 70 1hF IF1tkn4,
DETROIT, Mich, JaA. l0.-'fhs boiler In LAW
tou's shlngle-Mli uear Verona exploded yester-
day, killing three meu whose namea we're not
given. Others wero Injured: