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Tee Eastern Question.

Ice EaSttFn oucBtsou.
LONDON, January "A special from
Constantinople, Q received tonight, says
that at Mondays sitting of the confer
ence the Turks, in addition to the points
already named, reused to accep. the
proposal that the official language of each
district should be that OF the majority Ct
the inhabitants thereof. Salisbury ad-
dressed the conference with warmth,
concerning the obstinacy of the Porte.
Although another sitting is appointed for
Thursday, but little hope of an under
standing is entertained. The pleinpoten-
taries have intimated tteir intention, II
Porte persists in resisting the proposals
of the Powers, to quit Constantinople.
1gratiti has q; ked Saelyet Pasha Tor au-
thorizstion for the Russian man n-ot-war 70
enter the Bosphorus, to convey HIM hcms.
Saefvet has granted authorization, and
if his efforts TO effect all understanding
fail, Ignatitt will depart Saturday.
Another telegram dated Constantine
pie, Tuesday evening, says that at the
interview between Lord Salisbury and
Midhat Pasha. after the sitting of the
conference, yesterday, the conversation
became very animated in consequence
of Lord Sslisbury's reproachss. The
Grand Vizier declared that he was ready
to resign. as ne could not agree to con.
ditions incompatible with the indepen-
dence and integrity of Turkey. Lord
Salisbury urged that 1t was to the inter-
est OF Turkey to accept the proposals OF
the powers.
Midhat replied that the Porte might
make concessions on some points, but
would reject all which were contrary t.
the dignity OF the empire. After this iu.
terview cabinet council was held, and
Midhat visited all the plenipotentiaries
Count Chandsrdy was to have an audi
ence with the Sultan to-day. A council
of turkish ministers will be held to-
morrow, to decide on the resolutions TO be
communicated TO the conference Thurs,
day.
The reports are confirmed that Ignatif
and Salisbury will quit Constantinople
Immediately if the Porte refuses the pro.
posals of the powers. Military prepara-
tioLs are proceeding with activity.
The Greek inhabitants o! Philloppolis
have commissioned their delegates in Con-
staatinople to formally protest before the
plenipotentiaries against the assimilation
OF the Greek population of Philloppolis
with the Bulgsrians.
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THE cry FINANCES.

This is not good time to pho up
dcDts. Our city fathers should think of
it, Wheeling has already large funded
debt, quite rs large as her population,
wealth and improvements will justify.
And The policy she has been pursuing,
for The last year, is one that is certain TO
add TO it Ms long as it is prac-
ticed. III, legal guardians of our
interests made sn arrangement with
the Exchange Rark to receive and
pay, on prcseutstion, all checks
drawn by the city's authorized financial
officers. 1t was fair business trsnsac-
ton lor which the bank received the usual
interest. But it was loose one for the
city. A plethoric pocket generally finds
a fre, hand to delve into it. A..'lethoric
public treasury is not conducive to care
full expenditure A meal tub that can
be taken out OF Gd infastum without any
one feeling the pressing necessity OF put
ting anything into it, will have a larger
outflow than in flow. The case
under consideration has proven
no exception to this rule. The
city finds herself over-check
ed in the Exchange Bank to the tune Of
100000, and nothing to replace it with
How is this debt 10 be liQuidated? Can
it be met by tsxationH Our taxes
are already too heavy for these times of
prostration in business. What is the
alternative? Add another hundred
thousand to our already ample bonded
indebtedness. Had no such slip-and-go-
easy arrangement been made with
barking institution, the city
would have been compelled to live
within its income-s very proper
thing for these hard times. But as it is,
we are ssddled with more debt, and to
the very limit permitted by the Consti-
tuition it seems well that our State
constitution or some higher authority
restrsins US at some point, else 1t is not
clear how long We would continue to
take out of the mesl-tub without putting
in. We hope the bank and the city
fathers will mutually agree to put an end
to this arrangement.
1t seems to us that the proper author
tiles should be required, at the beginning
of each fiscal year. to come forward with
their estimates for the various depart
ments for the year to come. These esti-
mates should be published and thorough
lyexsmined and criticised before they are
adopted. Then the Councils should levy
for that amount, and no more; and no
deficiency should be created, under heavy
penalties, unless in cases of extreme ur.
gency-cases that could not be forseen
or anticipated. Then at the end of the
year detailed statement of all the re-
ceipts and expenditures by the city.
should be printed-net a general and
lump statement, as now is done. This
course means economy in expenditure;
At means care in expenditure; itlmeans
the procuring OF one dollars worth of
work for one dollar in money. 1t means
death to all iobs; and means an end to
loose contracts.
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Ohio Wool Growers Association

COLUMBUS, December 2.-The Ohio
Woll Growers Association met here this
evening and discussed M ,:ters OF interest
to the Association. The following Off.
GERS we're elected: A. K. HsinHs, Of Car
roll, President; w. j. Emmons, Vice
President; NJ. l.. Bunney, Secretary, and
j. L. Mcfarland, Treasurer.
The Short Horn Breeders also met
here to-day to consult on matters rel.
stive 10 their society.
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DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
PARKERsBURa. W. VA, January 1

PARKERsBURa, W. VA, January l.
Special to the Register.
General Jackson died this morning.
full of years and honors, with the regard
of large circle of relatives and friends.
and the confidence of all who knew
him well. The community Inourns bis
loss, and all classes are uniting in his
ob.elules. &. w. T.
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NAnY of the citizens of the Islam

MANY of the citizens Of the Island
and the lower parts of the city, have
given expressions to fears lest this great
snow tall shall go of with a rain. Let
them be re-assured. An old river man
says that if you make ball Of this snow
and hold it over a lighted candle, the
candle will melt hole through it with
out dripping; and he says further, that
ell such SHOWS melt away gradually
This is authentic, and is believed to be q
fair count
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Asnneaaia LcxfalAiure.

ST. PAUL, January 2-The Minnesota
Legislature met to-day. The House or
gained BY the election OF j. L. Biggs, OF
Freeborn county, as speaker, with all the
other officers named in the Republican
caucus. The Republican csucas fol
United States Senator TO succeed VIM
Window will be neld Thursday even
ing. January 4,h. The election occurs
on the 10th.
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Peter R. SMee.ex.

NEW YORK. Jsnusry 2.-Counsel lu-
formed Jadge Westbrook, in the Su-
preme Court to-day, that the prosecution
have stipulated not to arrest Peter b.
Sweer ey in case be came over from Paris
and attended the trial against him for
5000, 600, sII he has .eiegraphed that
he will attend. Mr.. Sweeney being in
eaieebled health and the season inclem-
ent, the csse wss adjourned.
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The scheme aud Charter.
Fire Record.

NEW YORK, January 2.--The burn
ing OF Krischer & Sons pottery works on
Staten Island, causes q loss on buildings
alone OF 100000. Most Of the contents
of the building, including large guam
tity OF material ready for shipment, was
burned. The buildings were uninsured,
CIYcISSArI, January AT Love
land, near this city, to-day, the residence
OF Henry Peschey, cashier OF the LatAy-
ette Bank, CINCINNATI, was destroyed by
fire. Loss estimated at $1,000.
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FLORIDA.
Action Of the Supreme Court.

TALLAHASSEE, January 2.-The Su-
preme Court met yesterday, but did not
consider the paper filed Dy the Board Of
Csnvassers on the 9th ult, Is such an
answer to their peremptory writ as the
Court could accept. 1t was returned to
the Secretary of State as properly be-
longing to the files of that Office, and the
Court ordered the Board to answer by 4
o'clock to the plain language of the writ
by csnvassing the vote for Governor, and
omitting in their return any votes cast
for any other officers, as the rights of
Presidential electors and members of
Congress we're not matters before the
Court. The Board made return at s
o'clock, when the counsel for the relators
asked and was granted until to-day to
examine the returns, and the Court ad-
journed.
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Woman Shot.

ISpIASAPoLls, January 2.-Caroline
Pfeiffer. the wife of young groceryman,
was shot and instantly killed last even
ing in her fathers house by man named
Frank Alden. The murderer, when ar
rested. said he had killed oue woman
and would kill another il be 60; chance.
Alden formerly lived in Cssenevio, New
York, but has been in this city for five
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MeODhiS Items.

MEEPHIs. jar usry 2-1p the Crimi.
nal Court to-day the Reesnover brothers,
who killed q nan named Ellis at Ger
mantown last May, were found guilty of
murder in the first degree under mitigst-
ing circumstances.
Sheriff Manning, of Austin, who killed
Jas. B. Harvey, has been admitted to bail
in the sum OF $4,000.
An Aralanchs Jackson, Mississippi,
special says: mo quorum in either
house. Trains all snow bound"
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SALT LAKE January IA snov
aide occurred near Alta on December
18th, which destroyed the Weilington
mine boarding house and buried the IN.
mates. Their loss was pot ciseovered
till las, night To-day t-o fnen were
taken from the wreck In IN exhausted
conditlon. Four more persons ars
buried and are supposed 70 Be dead.
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A Suggestion from Mr.. Moody.
CHICAGO, January 2

To the Sunday Schools Of America:
would suggest that every Sunday
School in the country take penny col.
lection on Sunday, January H. for the
maintenance, education and benefit OF
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Bliss,
and for the erection of II monument to
the memory of the sweet singer to whom
all our Sunday Schools are SO deeply in
debted. Send money to Henry Field,
Treasurer, care Field, Lieter 4 Co,
Chicago.
(Signed ID. l.. MOODY.
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SENATE Electoral Committee.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The Sen.
ate committee on counting the electoral
vote held another meeting to-day. A
prominent member says the general IL
dica,ions seemed more hopeful for an
ultimate agreement than at any previous
meeting. On the other hand, another
men ber of the committee says he cannot
perceive that the committee to-day made
any progress toward. tarmonizIng the
conflicting views.
Democratic Electoral Certificates.
The Democratic certificates OF Presi.
Dental electors IN Louisiana and South
Carolina were presented 10 Vice Presi-
dent Ferry to-day. No receipts were
given.
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taken before the Federal Court upon
writ of habeas corpus. Lieutenant
JACKSON, as officer in charge OF
the prisoner. went into the
court house with his sword buckled on
him. The Judge Immediately ordered
him out and commanded him not to
appear in his presence until his arms
were removed. The Lieutenant endeav-
ored to explain that army officers were
required by the regulations to wear their
side arms while on duty, but the Judge
refused to hear his explanation, until
he went outside of the court house,
divested himself of his arms, and returned
without them, which he proceeded to do.
After resigning his commission in
the army he returned to Parkers.
burg and studied law in the office
of the late Col. Beeson and
was admitted to the bar late
in 1928. He was elected to the Virginia
Legislature IN 1926 and served several
subsequent terms, his last session being
| l844.5.
He was elected q member of the Nir-
ginia Secession Convention of 1851. He
took an active and earnest stand against
secession, voting against the ordinance
on its final passage, and made the last
speech that was made on the subject,
which was pronounced by Gov. WISE to
have been the finest speech of the ses-
sion.
He was appointed Commonwealth
Attorney for Wood county BY Judge
LEWIS SUMMERS, and held the Office for
twenty-five consecutive years. He was
also appointed Commonwealth Attor'
ney for Richie county by Judge Nc
CoMAs
GEN. JACKSON, was whig in politics
up to 1860, when that party made its last
fight on the BELL and EVERETT Ticket.
He was twice nominated for Congress by
his party. TIE first time he was &C.
Tended by Ex.Gov. JOE JOHNSON, the
Democratic candidate, and the second
time declined the nomination, giving the
field to Mr.. AUGUSTUS SMITH, an in
dependent candidate. Since the war
Gen. JACKSON, acted with the Democra-
TIC Conservative party, and took an &C.
tive part in the late canvass
in favor Of Mr.. TILDENs e!ec-
ton. The last public position
held by General JACKSON, was men,
Der of the Debt Commission TO settle the
debt between the two States, and was
the author of the report of the Debt
Commissioners.
General JACKSON was man OF great
decision and frmness OF character. He
was man OF strong convictions, and
would never surrender his con vlctions o.
right to expediency; hence was not as
successful as a politician as he might
have been, if he had truckled to the
whims and csprices of Others.
AS a public speaker he had few equals
and no superior in his section. As
LAWYER he stood at the head of his pro-
iession. As man of business he was
eminently successful, and engaged in all
public enterprises looking to the devel.
opment of his region of country. He had
been consistent member of the Episco-
pal church tor forty years, and died IN
the full triumph of his faith. He has
filed an important place in the history
of his State, and his death Is felt as
great calamity.
The Reaper has spared him to his
friends and State longer time than is
usually allotted TO man, bat al last in the
ripeness of age and fullness OF honor ha:
cut him down.
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HEAVY Gale.

PARIS, January IA tremendous gale
has been raging on the Atlantic coast OF
France. Two villages were Threatened
with destruction BY high water. Several
lives were lost 0se Of the telegraph
cables betwssn France and EnsIand hA'
pertsd.
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ss. Lieut.. GasIigst Company.

ST.. LOUIS, January 2-The commits
sioners appointed last June by the court
to appraise the property ofthe 81. Louis
Gsslight Company with view 70 aseer.
tain what, If anything, was due from the
city TO the gas company or from the
gas company to the city, last jane under
the decision of Judge Gottscbalk.
that the city had owned the gas works
since January, 1870, filed report with the
clerk OF the circuit court this afternoon.
1t is a very long and elaborate docu-
ment, and shows, after giving . detailed
appraisement of the property. the re-
ceipts, expenditures and profits OF the
company from Janusry 1870 No
June 1876, that the company owTes
the city in round numbers $760,OOO.
The scheme aud Charter.
The County Court passed an .rdet un.
der which the question As to whether the
scheme and charter proposition has been
adopted shall be brought before the Su-
preme Court at once for hnal decision.
The Missouri Legislature will meet st
Jefferson City tomorrow.
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CHEYENNE, January 2.-The infantry
OF Crooks expedition viii srr.ve st II
Laramie tomorrow. General Mckee.
zie with the cavalry and artillery VIII
also arrive there 10 morrov, And the
whole force will be disbanded.
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steamer Saak.

Krr WEST, Fla January 2.-The
steamship Emile sank last evening in
six faihomL Only one man and an In
fsnt are known TO be Lost, but boat load
OF passeng gers il missing. The captains
boa. snd one other have arrived here
Steamers have gone out in search OF the
missing passengers. The mails we're lost.
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Conxre.sman Elected.

NEw YoRK, January David bud.
lev Field was to-day elected TO Congress
from the Seventh New York District to
All the vacancy caused BY the rssigna-
ton of Smith Ely, il. His majority
over GoetE, Republican, was S66s.
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Fatal Accident.

Charles Cannon, blacksmith, was
found living on his iace in his shop dead,
and portion OF his face horribly burned
1t Is supposed he fell into the hre while
in an sppoplectic ft.
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ATTENTION. ALL!

On receipt OF Soc we will send by mail.
postpaid. all of the following pssceD ot
jes eiry. viz: | pair God Ilstsd Engraved
Eeeye Buttons, one set Gold Front 6hfrt
Roll Plate Watch Chain and Gents H0ss
Coral snarf p1n. We onsr this great bar.
gain merely 20 draw attention 70 our busi.
nsss. "a We have all kinds of vstrheo and
Ievelry NJ low pricss. send tof CstASoruc.
COLH a CO., f3 Broadway, Ne. fork
CITY. no9O
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The present snow storm is ahead OF
any since 1861. 1t is reminder OF
GOOD old Democratic days.
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The poor negro" Let Gov. HAYES
and his friends provide fuel and food for
him this cold weather. Want is hurting
him worse than the Democrats are.
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VOL. ii.
at'heclina Graister.
GOid closed yesterday at lOI.

The ,osather to-day 0lH be partly
cloudy, cth south to losst 'o,'ias, ana
l0lcsr temDerdtnre.
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oTHE Houss Committee snow bound in
Louisiana! That looks like winter.
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BALTIMORE LIVE sroCk MAKK.r

OFFICE MARYLAND LIVE STOCK sCALns /
Wednesday. January !, Is'7. {
The following exhibit shows the num-
Der of beef cattle, sheep and hogs rc-
ceived in Baltimore during the year 1876:
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PrrrsBURaH, January 2.-Peiroleun
Dull; crude IS s0Ss IS At Psrksrs;
refined 2sc for Philadelphia delivery,
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NJ Murder.;

COLUMBUS, January IA special to
the Journal ssys that great excite
men. prevails a. Lithopolis to-day over
the murder OF Henry Creigton, well
known citizen. The killing was done
with an axe, and his wife is charged
with committing the deed.
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SENATOR HOWE admits at last that tie
celebrated ELIZA PINKsToN is fraud.
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THE AsHTABULA ACCIDENT.
Victims OF the Disaster.

z
CLEVELAND, January 2-The victim s
of the disaster at Ashtsbula, who were
brought to this city to be cared for, are
all doing well and the injuries of most
OF them are not as serious as first sup
posed. The following persons who are
at the Huron street hospital will leave
for their homes tomorrow: Mr.. Pstter-
son, New York, Mr.. Hayes, drover,
Kentucky; Mr.. Lalor, freight agent on
the P. I. w. & g. r. R., Chicago, and
Mr.. Burnham of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad. The other
patients will all probably be able to go to
their homes within a week or ten days.
2:45 P. M.-There have been no bodies
recovered to-day from the debris of the
Ashtabula wreck, and, with the excep-
tion of AlexaI der Monroe, of Summer
vile, Mass who lies at tho Culper
House IN critical condition, the
wounded are doing as we'll IS could be
expected.
COrOner's Inquest.
Roberto. Mcintyre, conductor on
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad, was the first witness examined
at the coroner's inquest, which was re-
sumed at IL o'clock this morning. When
the accident occurred he was walking
near the bridge, and xas one of the first
to arrive at the wreck He testified that
the fire spreak with great rapidity, and
that the citizens used every exertion to
prevent the spread of the flames, but
were baffled III the attempt by the fierce
wind.
James L. Porter was on the ground
early. He says the steamer, with proper
management, could have gained control
of the fire in few minntes after it
started. The witness heard the conductor
say there were 167 passengers on board
the train. The conductor testified yes
terdsy that there were bu. l3l.
The list of dead so far was telegraphed
to the press at II O'Clock last night. The
press will be Immediately notified of the
recovery of any more bodies
Henry A. Whits testifed-Was a
passenger on the City of Buffalo car and
was aroused from sleeping by jarring
motion and thought the train was of the
track. Before they began to go down
he described his experience in getting
out, and testified rs to the number of
passengers on the train. There were
only three vacant seats in the smoking
car, he knew for fact. He estimated
the number OF passengers at 300.
James Manning, the water works en-
glneer was interrogsted about the fire.
plug in the water works. he swore he
had tried the hose couplings Of the fire
brigade on his plug and it would not fit.
The coupling and plug cap were after
wards produced and found to fit perfectly,
and that Manning was compelled to ad-
NIT he had made great mistake.
Dan Mcguire, of the first en-
gine, heard the bridge snap behind
him when he was within two car lengths
of the abutment He says that his en-
gine had to run up hill to get of the
bridge He could give no information
about the wreck or incidents OF the fire,
although he was there some time.
Adjourned till To morrow
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III HEADACHE

CELERY AND cH4NoNiLI PILLS
are prepared expressly 10 cure sick Had
ache, Nervous Headache, Dysp. ptte
Iesspesr, and will cure any case. Price ~
ceats, postage fre.. Soid by ali druggists
and country stores. Once. W. North Eutav
street, baltimore, Nd. hsfsrsnce: u. J.
Lester, CashIer Howard Bank, Bsltmor"'
Nd. deHb
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JUDGE JOHN j. JACKSON, Jr., is quite
nh at his home in Psrkersburg.
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: Snow in the mountains two feet deep.
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OSE week from to-day the Legislature
pnppts
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LOUISIANA has a dual government.
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A concurrent RESOLUTION was Introduced
to notify the President Of the United
States that the General Assembly OF
Louisis ma is now in session at st. Pat
rick's Hall, had met in joint session, read
the vote of the State by parishes, and
declared Nichols elected Governor and
Weltz Lieutenant-Governor.
The Democrat of this evening, in ref
erence TO its article Of yesterday, say.
that no man or set Of men or officials are
responsible for is utterances except ils
editors.