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CINCINNATI, August l4..-CottOu-.Quiet
at lie. FlOur-EaSier; family S. 9OaG 90,
Wheat-Heavy; red 81 l5al IS. COrn-ln
good demand at 47aI0c. Oat-Dull at %
a?sc. Rye-Duil and lower at 55a57c. Bar.
Iey-Dull and nominal. Pork-Dull at
$40 90. Bulk Meats-Hesvy; shoulders at
$Is5 bid; 81 SIX asked, short rib SIC,
short clear 7Hc. Bacon-Dull at 55sa59.a
7ISa75Sasc. Butter-Steady; prime TO
choice Western Reserve l6alsc, Central
Ohio l3ai5c. LinSeed 0il-Quiet at 5Ga
57c. WhiSky-Dull at 81 OS.
HoGs-Demand fair and market firm;
common 81 50aI 75, light s. 10a5 %, pack
ing 81 s0l5 Ce. butchers s. l0a5 20.
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VOLUME XXv-NUMBER 9O2.

made any representations in the presence
Of Duke De Broglie at the head Of Lhe
Cabinet, and that the President Of the
Republic 10 firmly resolved to retain the
the Ministry Of the 10th OF May until
the election.
A commission, presided over by De
Chenusviers and Ambrose Thomas, have
been appointed to arrange for the musical
section at next years exhibition, and
$50, 600 placed at their disposal.
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THE INDIAN WAR.

CHICAGO, August 14.-Gen. Sheridan
this morning received dispatch iron
Martin Maginnis, member Of Congress
from Montana, confirming the previous
accounts Of Gen. Gibbons engagement
with the Indians.
HEIENA, MoNT., August 1.-THE fol.
lowing has Just been received: The Ban
mock Indians crossed at the head OF
Horse Prairie, striking Stephenson's this
morning, killing the Pierce brothers and
others on the route. They are evidently
making their way to the Luake river val.
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philadelphia!

PhiLApELPHtA, August ll.-Flour- Quiet:
ssupesnne y 90, extras 50 90, Pennsylvania
Ln family y VaS 70, Minnesota family IS 90
~ ~ SVi nlgh grades s. 5Oal0 0O. Wheat
Cholce 10 better demand; new amber 81 IS
al a, white No. spring 81 2Ial 20. Corn
ISteadyi yellow 6la62c; mixed 60a6OHc,
hye-Qniet at zoe. Oats-Steady; white
western 4Va4Sc; new S5a3sc. Pork-Sl5 as,
heel Hams--22e. Butter-Sleady; cream.
cry extras 25a26c; Iowa, Michigan and Wis.
consin extra 9oa29c; Western Reserve extra
20a@9e. Cheese-.Steady; western full cream
9lSalOc; half skinned sHa9If. Eggs
Dull; western llal2c. Petroleum-QIiet;
refined l3kc, crude9I<c Whisky-Firm.
er; western at 81 Il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
Annual Report OF Texas d Pa.
ciIic RnilrOud.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE di.
reCtors and stockholders Of the Texas &
Pacific Railroad met to-day. The annual
report showed that 4s0 miles Of track
have been completed, ITO during the past
year. Receipts S2,3sl,076 and profits,
S3lS,9S5. The passenger revenue in.
creased 25 $40 per cent, and l0l, sol
more tons Of freight were handled than
during the previous year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

EEw YORK, August l4.-BuSineSs fairly
active with commission houses and the
lobbing trade improves steadily. Cottons
In moderate demand at unchanged prices.
Prints in good demand, and ginghams &c.
tive in first hands. Dress goods selling
we'll. WoolenS in moderate request.
ShawlS in better demand. Foreign goods
sluggish,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money an d StocRs.

NEW YORK, August tII.-NoNRY-C Closes
easy at 1s2 per cent on call. Prime mcr.
ercantile paper iISa6l5 per cent. The As.
sistNnt Treasurer disbursed $4,000. Gus,
tom receipts, $2Ss,00O. Clcarings $1,000,
600. Sterling firm; actual business, long
4.SSIS, short ASK.
GoLD-Sold throughout the day at 1851.
Borrowing rates q, ., ~, ) aud per
cent.
SILvRR-At London unchanged. Here,
silver bars are 81 80 greenbacks, 81 II gold.
Silver coin AaH per cent discount.
GOYERNMRNTS-Firn
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NEWARK, N. J., August 1.-THE Sub
sidiary High Court Of the Ancient Order
Of Foresters Of the United States met this
morning in annual session. The reports
show 4,S1G courts or lodges in ali the
world, 5O9,5l9 members and Sll, ,724, $40.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

COLUMBUS, O., August l4.-The boiler
in the Touring mill Of Foster & Co.,
Grovcport, exploded about L. o'clock
yesterday, killing boy eight years old,
named Allen. The explosion was the re-
suit Of ignorance OF the man who was
running the engine. He let the water
run down below the hues and then let in
a lot OF cold water. Engineer Mccoy
had one leg scalded badly.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, August 1.-THE Montenr says {:
The question OF state Of siege has
never been discussed or raised in the
Cabinen,; that there haS never existed on
this or any other question any division,
that the most perfect understanding has
always existed between between Duke De
BrogIie and Fourton; that neither the
German nor any other government has
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BASE BALL.

CoLuMBus, O., August l4.-Buckeyes
8, Alleghenies Z.
CHICAGO, August ll,--Chicngos 4, In.
dianapolis 8.
BUFFALO, N. y, August l4.-Louis-
villes 5, ButIalos 0.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

A coUNTRYMAN came to town yestcr.
day and tied his horse, which was hitched
to buggy, to a post on Main street,
about 10 o'clock in the morning. While
the countryman was shopping, the horse
got the buggy backed square across the
street, and a wagon coming along, struck
itand broke the wheels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
ConkIing.s McIco,ne.

UTICA, August Ex-senator Conkling
was welcomed home Tonight by his fel.
low citizens, Senator Herman speaking
words OF greeting. The citizens OF Al.
bany also gave Senator Conklinga reccp.
ton on his way home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
War MntcrInI Tor Turker.

BosroN, August 14.--The English
steamship, John Bramall, sailed from
New Haven some time Saturday alter.
noon with a valuable cargo Of ammuui.
tiOn for Turkey. No report Of her sail
ing was made. The Russian authorities
are in Ignorance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

The display Of melons in the markets
is something awe-inspiring. Watermel.
ous are heaped up along the sidewalks in
mountains, and the display Of canteIopes
and musk.melonS ia only less in magni.
tude. II melons are healthy, doctors
should be alarmed for their livelihood; il
melons are unhealthy, the city is doomed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

SEVERAL youngsters have been digging
for coal on the hillside opposite 9th
street, and getting under the bank con.
siderable distance without putting up
any support, some of them had very
narrow escape from being crushed by the
earth falling in on them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
RAILROAD BoSDs-Strong.
STATE ROSDS-StaaIy


STocEs-BuSiness on the whole was
light on the Stock Exchange to-day. There
seemed to be general disposition to await
tile result Of the conference Of the tele.
graph committees, but the conference ad,
iourned, so far as was made public, in the
afternoon, without coming to a conclusion
other than to meet again, and until then
the members are not to make known what
was done to-day. On the reports that
nothing was conceded the market became
weak and Western Union and Atlantic 4
Pacific fal towards the close 4 to . per
cent. The general list sympathized, but
the decline was marked.
The transactions were $1,000 shares, OF
which $500 were New York Central, 1890
Lake Shore, $500 Northwestern, 5000
Rock Island, 400 St. PAulS, $500 Delaware
4 Hudson, l1,GO0 Delaware, Lackawanna
{ Western, 1900 Michigan Central, 1000
Morris { Essex. and @ OON Mnstcrn Irninn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

The application OF Il. F. Campbell To
be reinstated Collector OF Internal Reye.
nue. for the Third District in Texas, in
place Of NJ. y. Brewster, the present in.
cum6ent was granted. Campbell WAS re.
moved last fall, and in his application lor
reinstatement charges that he was remov.
ed on account Of having favored the
nomination OF Bristow Tor the Presidency.
lie states that he has been Citizen oi
Texas % years and pronounced Repub.
lican, and that Brewster resided in Hi.
nois when appointed.
a count OF the postage stamps in the
New York mandatory shows lS2,0Il,.
100 stamps in the vaults, representing in
value S7j6,Os2,33l.
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Killed by Indians.

Sioux Cry, August 24.--C. L. Hedges,
Of this place, large cattle contractor Tor
tue government, was found killed on the
road between Fort Randall and Sll!y last
Sunday, having been shot through the
head. 1t imposed to have been done
by Indians
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

AdEEAr number Of persons are max.
ing arrangements to attend the grand ex.
cursion to Cincinnati, on Thursday next,
from Cambridge, ZInesvilIe, Columbus,
and all points along the road, The fare
for the round trip Is $3.50.
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Withdrawal OF Adams Express

CINCINNATI, August l4.-On Thursday
next the Adams Express Company will
withdraw Its agents and messengers from
the Marietta n Cincinnati railroad. The
express business will be carried on by
the railroad company through its freigh,
lepNrtment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

JuTrcE PHILLIPS yesterday required
John l.. Mason to furnish a 500 bond to
insure his good behavior for one year, on
a distress warrant issued at the instance
Of man named McFadden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
ENGLAND.


LONDON, August l4.-Messrs. Eccles,
Sherlock Bros. & Co., manufacturers,
have failed. Liabilities estimated at
$500 600.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

ARAPT belonging to the Messrs. Hub.
bard, while being tloated from the bend
in tie river above the city to their saw.
mill at the mouth OF the creek, ran
aground opposite the North Wheeling
boat yard, yesterday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

To astranger who had not heard Of the
recent railroad troubles the number ot
militarysaIutes passed between gentlemen
on the street mnSt carry the impression
Of warllke and martial spirit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

THE German people will tomorrow
night petition the Board of Education 10
make no change affecting the study Of
German in the public schools Of the city.
A number Of petitions are in circulation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

THE ohiOS, Of Bellaire, and the Brown
Stockings, ot Bridgeport will play u
match game Of base ball at the Standard
picnic Saturday next, for a Silver.mOunt.
ed bat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

TIE light travelling duster made in
the style Of an ulster is becoming alto.
gether the most popular among gentle.
men. 1tprotectS the suit underneath ad'
mirably.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE firm OF A.
B. Meeker & Co. yesterday filed volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy, with secured
liabilities amounting TO 100000, and
unsecured liabilities amounting to S45O,.
nOn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

sALLIE PURSE, charged with commit.
ting an assault and battery on a little son
Of Joseph Webb, was required by Justice
Phillips to give 500 bond TO insure her
appearance at court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

WEobserve that, in keeping will, what
il going on elsewhere, some OF the work.
ingmen OF Wheeling are moving in the
mstter Of new party organization. To
this end they have called meeting to.
night in the Fourth Ward. This is all
right, and, as We said yesterday, wa are
pleased to see this question Of labor and
capital taking scope as an issue before the
public. 1t is by publicity and full and
free discussion that the truth ia to be
reached and. made clear to public appre-
hensiOn. We observe that a meeting was
held at BellAire last night, at which
speeches were made by Messrs. WetheraId
and Naylor, OF BelIaire, and Albert L.
Wells, Of this city. These gentlemen
ought to be able to present the labor issue
intelligibly before the community. We
hope they will invite joint discussions and
ask and answer questions, ~ is the Gus.
tom at political meetings. The Ohio
platform will need a good deal of discus
sion nand explanation to make it very clear r
or very acceptable to any great number
OF people. We published it yesterday,
and as it is to be an issue among our
Ohio neighbors this fall, il should be pre-.
served as matter Of reference during
the progress Of the canvass. The changes
proposed by the platform adopted at
Cincinnati are too radical and sweeping
to be accomplished very soon, and there
is plenty OF time to discuss them. Il
many Of the things Sc, down in the plat
form can not be shown by fair argumen,
to be not only undesirable for the whole
community, but likely to be especially
injurious to workingmen, then let the
worSinsmen be conceded tue victory il
dseus"on, They must win that first
must convince the public before they car
win in such legislation AZ they propose
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WAX DBFABTMENTI
0PVicE or THE CHIRP SIGNAL OPPlCER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August l5-l a. v.
FRoEABILrTiEs.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
northwest winds, a rising barometer and
cooler and clear weather.
For the Lower Lakes, variable follow.
ed by northwest winds, rising barome.
ter, cooler and clearing weather.
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LONDON, August li.-Arrived-Sleam
ship Anchoria, from New York.
Nav foRH, August li.-Arrlved--
Steamship Ethiopia, from Glasgow.
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TOPEKA, August 1.-THE StateSuper.
ihtendent OF Insurance has revoked the
license to DO business in the State, Of the
AtIaa Company, Of Hartford.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

The Wheeling Guards have adopted a
Zouaye uniform; red cap with white tss.
sci, blue shirt and jacket trimmed with
white, and white leggins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

CONSTABLE JOHN J. CooPER ia charged
W. with using abusive language toward
Thomas Fahy, and will have hearing
before the police court this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

Tue temperance meeting at Parkers'
llA,l on Monday evening was addressed
9y MessrS. Z. g. CraCrAit, 4. A. Randall,
: :, II. Beach, Hiram Young and q. W.
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PITTSBURGH, August "A. - Petroleum
Firm; crude 50 65a2 SIX at Parker's; re.
fined l3AalSIIc, Philadelphia delivery.
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The Queen Yesterday ordered a proro-
cation Of Parliament from to-day until
October Both.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

CHARLESTON, VIVA, August 13.-OAi.
cial returns from the West Virginia
Capital election have been received from
iorty.one counties, and reliable but unoGi.
ciaI from ten other counties, leaving three
counties to be heard from. The returns
from the iiity-one counties heard from
and what are deemed sale estimates Of the
three remaining counties, show that
Charleston has majority Of about three
thousand over both Clarksburg and Mar
linsburg, and therefore has been selected
as the permanent seat Of government for
this State.
This evening, during the cNnnonading
on the street over the result Of the eleC-
tion, the cannon bursted, throwing pieces
oft in every direction, completely de-
molishipg it and its carriage. Considers.
bic excitement prevailed for while, but
quiet was soon restored, and the jollifca-
tion resumed with music and fireworks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

The improvements recently ordered BY
Council on the Chapline street bridge
over CaIdwell's Run will be completed In
a few days.
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The Cabinet also considered the Rio
Grande troubles at some length. 1t was
announced that the Governor Of Texas
would demand OF the Mexican aulhoritie,
the culpris who crossed from the Mex
lean side on the 18th, brske open the
Jail and committed other degradation.
The Cabinet approve the action of the
Governor under the eItradiiion tresty.
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WASHINGTON.
The RETURN Of Nltling null.

WASHINGTON, August l4.-The Cabinet
to-day authorized that Gen. Terry and II
civilian in the Government service rep.
resent the United States in treating with
Canada for the return OF Sitting Bull
and his band. Col. Corbin has been ap
pointed Secretary Of the c0mmil.ion.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

How DOES it come that people who
don't attend church 60 to camp meeting!
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NHAs, E. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST.

y prepared TO make careful and coupIsto analvs,,
oI Iron Ores, LimOtOnes, Mineral Water, rtc.
Laboratory cor. 2ith ard Chapllnc street,
au!2 wheol,nS. ". Va
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21
THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.

CHURCH OF THE PURITANs, BRooKLYN-ITs
PRESENT FINANCIAL CONDITION AND ITS
FUTURE ACTION.
Tho Grand Congregational Council called by tho
Church Of the Puritans, Brooklyn, to consider the
action OF that church regard its acceptance OF the
PASTORS resignation and its financial condition met
yesterday afternoon at three O'clock in the church.
Of Lafayette and Marcy avenues The resigna-
ton Of tho Rev. c. H. Everest read, well
acceptance by the church and society. Their course
was approved by the Council The church next asked
advice in regard 10 its financial affairs They were
800 900 in debt and asked advice how they could
get OF their embarrassment legally also satisfy
their moral legations The Council through q commit
tee, advised them all the church property
their creditors and then make settlement. In
the latter was refused, to dsband the church society
and form new organ cation
In regard 10 the trustees obligations DR.. Henry n.
Storrs SAID he did not see how they could be saved
They had made themselves responsible in law and
ciety would indemnify them their creditors would
never give them release until they got the last
cent.
Dr. Storrs continued :-"rurn over your property TO
the creditors and ask thor acauttance II they won y
give that then disband aud form a new society.
don't know u church around here that Is not strug-
Cling for It's very existence EXCEPT Plymouth church
The Tabernacle, New York, Is heavily burdencd; DR.
Hepworths church is heavily burdened: churches
that won't name, that are not here TINS afternoon
have heavy debts on thcm''
On motion OF DR.. Storrs, Colonel Heath. DR.. Wild
anu III. LOCKWOOD were appointed committee to in
corporate the opinion OF the meeting in the shape Of
resolution Tins they did, aud their report contained
the following advice
Resolved That In view Of the statements mnde this
Council regarding the present condition of the Puritan
church and society. II is the judgment Council that
the only alternative lett tor this society an entire rcin
gnshnent OF Its property 70 It's creditors aud it's
disoandment rs u legal ccrporation; and that the
church be. by all means, continued undcsuch new
arrangements as shall give promise OF success
that the importance of this field of Christian labor is
such that we recommend the earliest possible action in
ag lin securing a place OF Worship
This was adopted unanimously and the Council
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21

Early yesterday morning Onccr Weinberg and De-
tective Moran OF the Mulberry street police, noticed
young man driving truck through Canal street and
acting in suspicious manner On stopping him and
examining the truck they found large trunk under
piece of and filed with valuable sachcs The
young man at once taken to the Fourteenth pre-
cnct station house. where he gave his August
Sohn, and said no resided at No. 10 Cannon
street. His story that number OF
men had hired him the previous night to
convey goods from No. Il Chambers
street. which the store of I. b. Pcddc Co., trunk
and valse manufacturers. On gong to that store the
officers found that had been broken into aud several
hundred dollars worth OF property stolen Detectives
Wade and Moran then sent to No. 10 Cannon
street, they found Mrs. Catnnrnc Lahrcr, who,
seeing them enter. seized a small cigar box and
threw II into the fire. The officers Immediately
pulled IL out OF the lire aud found II TO. contain two
counterfeit fifty cent silver pieces careful search
revealed the fact that tho place den OF
countcrfcitcrs Concealed in closet they discovered
u Number Of packages OF counterfeit hity cent
pieces made up In packages OF SO eacheand four coun
tcrtct ten dollar bills. number OF valuable iurs and
u gold watch and chain, evidently stolen, were also
found, and on arresting the woman the sum OF 5000
found in her This Is supposed 10 be the
proceeds of the sale OF counterfeit money
Tho police are confident that these arrests have
placed them the track of large rang OF counter
letters and that they will be able to break 1t up cicc
tuay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21
THE COMET DISAPPEARING.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Last evening saw the comet below the poles near
the 45 Dracons within two degrees of the place
had estimated and about thirty degrees from the place
where it was seen the 10th. This evening have
again 1t not far from Delta and ri Draconis
have not vet the data to compute Its orbit accurately
and as it has already passed us, never to return
leave that task to Others 1t Is enough to know that
its apparent path will be In the direction OF the con-
stellation Aurga a little nortbward OF what csti-
mated and that ITS actual distance Is probably
from 20, OOO. 900 miles. II will be remein bcred
that Donatis comet was four months in reacn-
ing Its maximum brightness, and that Cogga's
was about three months IN each
tho apparent motion being for long
time very slow; whereas the present comet in
days from It's discovery has passed halt way
heavens and had already reached maximum bright.
ness The of tho difference may be illustrated
by steamboats, upon river II they in the same
direction they Tor long time remain in the same
relative position, but We hardly boat moving in
the opposite direction before IL passes and II
disappears This comet is also at present at It's
point to the sun. not passing within or but slightly
the carh's orbit The increasing brightness OF
the moon will IN very few days make It difficult II
impossible to 1t in the largest telescopes,
and alter the full moon II Will he more than twice
distant as at present HENRY H. PARKHURST.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1871