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The decrease in the six years given
above ia $42,O32.I3, or, on an average,
over $1,000 Il yearl Thus, instead Of this
fund.- increasing every year, "A it ought
u, it is actually decreasing. But this is
not all; portions oil this fund are being
used to-day, in contravention OF the Con.
stitulion, to pay the current cxpensCs Of
running the Stale government.
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symptoms OF 2 Diseased Liver.
t)AiN in the right side, under the
L edge ofthc ribs, increases onpres.
LuTcj sometimes the painisi nthc left
SIDE; the patient is rarely able TO lie
on the LEFT side; sometimes the pain
i ieItrIGcr the shouldcr-bladc, and
!: frequently extends to the top of
the shoulder, ard is sometimes mis-
i.kcn for 4 rheumatism in the arm.
HE stomach is affected with loss of
"Epelitc and sich@Css; the bowels in
G'"eFal are costivc, sometimes alter
@"iIvc with la%; tic head is troubled
|ihrain, accompanied with 4 dull,
i,!;y sensation IN the back part.
lsctelSGcAcra'lyaconsldcrabIelos loss
CcI,heinoty'accompanlcdwlthapai
ID! sensation OF having lett undone
encouragement ought TO have been
zone zone Asl,ght, dry cough is some
tIneS an attendant. The patient
Complains Oh WEAKNESS and debility;
nc Is a:lIystartled' his feet arc cold
OF burning, and he complains Of a
PEickIy sensation OF the skin; his
sPi!lts arc low; and although he is
SATISFIED th?t c%ercisewould be bene-
.,,r,n,a ~ ~, il'.., w. Nv o@I' scarcely
i In f,d, In ', tI;O. .,, e..oa6n " ny
cJ,. co " ~ ~ e', ,t every leLIi'
tonne ,,tonJ H. VI 49,, ;;.C ~ i slLMp-
bov" $500 $500 I, ,,,i r.ls["sE, Dit CascS
;s.oJ w. 49,, o,.S. 80 ~" y. tl'II'IS *
artcr do. ~. IN[ I, aI 81 lnc pouy'
b1rc LS"o o, .,s s;,o%,i slte LIaLE 10
~" eN'e',slIciy uetanBeu'
AZ y = AND FE EVER.
DR. I. M'LANE's LIVER Pills,
IN CASES OF AGuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Qulnlnc, arc productive
OF me most haPpyrcs'llts' No better
r7thartic can be used, preparatory
TO- or alter taking Quininc. We
would advise all who arc afflicted
WIN ms o!sca@c 10 give them a
FAIR TRIAL.
Eo- iii
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THE MOST POPULAR Pill

ever furnished the American people. The high.
est medical authorities cUnccdc their superiority
over all others, because they possess alternative,
tonic and healing properties contained in no
other medicine. Being strongly Anu.Rilious,
they eApei all hnmors, correct Viliaich state of
the system, and, being purely vegetable, thew
do not, like other pills, leave the stomach and
bowels in worse condition than they found
them, hut, on the contrary, impart a healthy
tone and vigor before unknown.
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vEhC The choicest In the NOrl-Imrort-
EHO' crS' priUs-lAnrst InmTanV In Amer
ici-siAplc aIlCr-Plrl'cs every BIDS Trade con-
uuuAlly iueIca'ng WAntei ever, Nbrrr-
nE't induwmrrls-don't waste tiuc-Nend for Cr.
Culnr to ROBERT WELLS, Pms Of the OrisInal
American Tea Co, - VSscy St, n. y, L. o. Box
l.N' ICpi-d4wN
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I'll. Diminishing school Find Oi
MeAt NIrXImim.

Preston County Joarnsll
The beauties Of Democratic Economy"
in WeN Virginia are Nrikingly illus.
trated by the annual decrease in the
amount Of State School Fund distributed
10 the ,everal counties, IA shown by the
following table:
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Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, September l5.-Pctrolcum
Dull; crude s. 81 I5a2 20 at Parker's; re.
hned l3I.c Philadelphia delivery.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
DAILY.

iy mad, IN Gdtcnct, ToIta9s TFtpaid
one yCff..........sts % Three nonths......t2 20
III m0nihS-....,. e. Z 90 One nonth.........., IS
DtliVtred By CarIitrS IN City l6c per week.
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hAllhOhD bONDS-Dull.
STATB BOSDs-Dull.
sTocEs-The market was strong through
out the day. The general list advanced
from Z to per cent and coal shares from
!? to per cent. The advance in Hannibal
&st, Joe shares was based on the rumors
Of closer connections with the Union Pa.
CifC.
Transactions on the Exchange aggregated
100000 shares, Of which 1890 were Erie,
1900 Lake shore, 400 Northwestern,
$500 st. Paul, 5000 Delaware a Hudson,
goo Hannibal & st. Joe, $4,000 Delaware
Lacakawanna & Western, 1000 Michigan
Central and 4 SO0 WpSteEn Tninn
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JUNE TABLE WHEELING 4 ELM GROVE
Il: W. co. In elect VI and after Friday, May
Tho Sensido Library,


l. Eat Lynne, By Mrs, Henry Wood Double
John iIai"% Ian; H., III
=, Jane Eyre, BY Charlotte Rfnnto d on, 30 i9cc,
!. a Woniau-i Htcr, ChaS, RCAdes new novel. zoe
5. Tho black.lndiCS, Jules VCrnts laIcsl..... iOt
Lost Days Of lOmpoM by BulWer. ........... IOc.
:, Adam clc, Nv Gcorir klIoi. (Douh.e No. )!OU.
$. he Arundel Motto, lIy Mary Cecil II,y-..Iuc
=, ~ "a MldllgIon' Money By Mary Cecil Hay lOc
10 y he Woman IN White, ty Whale collins. 20r
II. The II on the FlosS. ny Grorac Eliot. 2Oc,
u, The American Senator, ny troll pc,,,,,,. "lr
u, 4 Princess Of Thule ny Vim Elack..,,.......rc.
H. The dad Secret by Wilkie CoIia,.........lOc.
~ Innuh, ny GcorGc Eliot. (Duub'c MOL, 2Us
l6' The EuHli,h At the North Pole and Fled
OF lev In ore hook. by Jules VurLc..,....,. i0c.
H. IN a,n PCris, by Mary Cecil Hay. IOc
H. HIThart's lli'tOry, ny Amelia n idEArls 2Oc
~ Terrible Temptation, ny Charles ktalc- lOc.
~ nld Curiosity hop, iy harles Dickcns..2 Oc
~ Foul F!ay, ny Charlie, lIetdr IOu
y! Man and Wife, by MilHir Collins. .l,
q, The squlrc,s Legacy by Mary tool Hay, no.
u. NrrCr loo Late TO Mend by [ Ilcadr,.'....2O ,
-. Lady Adcalde's OAth, By Mrs II. WuNl .lOr
y aurora FLOYD, by Miss 81. E Rraddon -. 9OS,.
y. Victor aud NarquiShCd, BY N. c. hay..,,l Oc
y Daughter Of Heath, ny Willlpm Black. iOr.
" Noia,s love IcSi, ny Mary Cecil Hay...,...iCc
20 Her Dearest Foo, ny Mn, Aic1snIrf.., GOO,
w Love Me Little Love No Long, by c. RcAdrIOc
W The Queen Of Hearts, Ily Willie Collins Ice.
49, randy Amy Wy hRmucl Lover ...,.,,.,.,.. 2Oc
W. singleton ny ChAN RCide { inglr SO.) .lOo
~ Felix Holt tho Radical, ny GcOIe ElOt.:Oc.
~ The NOninG OF, Ry Mn AL NtndCr..,....,..lc.
" The Mystery, ny Mrs Henry w,Nl..,..".iNc.
W Heritage Il lanElalc, lIy Mrs. Alexander. 100.
10 AuiDnua ~ WilIlr Collins double No 2uc,
TO- The Heir to Ashley. ny Mrs Henri woOI. lOc.
For E,lc by all IO0k'olcrS and SOWEdCAlcTS, or
sent, postage PREPAID on receipt OF prtco by
q, . aud - VAndeWAtrr st n. Y.
+. n, IlnI FGS7. Ru!;.dAW
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M Pullman Drawing Room and Sleeping Car.
from SteuRnvllle and COlumhus throus b tSithCnt
chhngs to Cincinnlti, Louisville, indianapolis aud
St Louis, and from Columbus 10 Chicago.
The pleasure ecker or those seeking HcnsJ In
h' ltSi, should call on or RddTcss the UNDERMINED
iot through time tables, maps land circular and
further information ", L O'BRIES
"enI paiscnSeI aud Ticket Agent, No. zig iIISh
street, Columbus Ohio. mvI5
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FINANCIAL.

t2bO 600
This Bank Is orGanizCd and prepared 10 transact
the business Of banking In all fis details.
II succeeds the First National Bank Of Wheeling,
Is owned by the sime shareholders and ID under the
same management
BY carefully regarding the interests Of ia Cor.
respondents and DePosilOrs, and by prompt and
faithful execution Of their WIhcs, Il hopes 10 merit
their esteem and confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted
COLLECTIONS madc on all POINTS throughout the
Uuited states.
Deposit Accounts subject to check at sight 70
cciyGd from Banks, Bankers, Finn, CORPORATIONS
and Individuals
CeriIdcatL. If Deposit issued payable on demand
or nj fixed taiCs.
Interest allowed on Special Deposits.
DIRECTORS:
John r. Bouiorl, WIN. B. Simpson,
Jacob 4. RhOles VIM, A. Turner
WIN. A. lsrtt, John l.. Hobbs
A. NJ. Adams &C dewey
henry A. Harper ] my2l-dAv
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.


NRW YORK, September l5.-NoSBr-
3 lIai per cent. Custom receipts 1913 900.
The Assistant Treasurer disbursed S29l
900. Clearings Sls,OOO,00O. Prime mer-
camille paper I'M per cent. Sterling dull;
long 4.S9l5, short 1881.
GoLD-Opened at 1881 and declined to
1887 closing at the lower figure. Carving
rates and ~ per cent. Borrowing rates
fiat and per cent
SILvRR-At London unchanged, Here
silver bars are 81 22H greenbaCks, 81 isH
gold. Silver coin Iisl5 per cent discount.
GOvRRSMESTs-Weakt
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pEMEMBER-
That Ia make mom for our Fall Stock, We will
sill from nov and until the 1T Of OCtolrr the he,t
whit" back Wall PAPER At &c r,r roll; Flats. PIE
Glazed, lSc, and Colds al SOC.
Remember tho uuuibCr--IlI2 Main street,
scIG A. W, rAULL 4 BRO.
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Tho Mnrkinrmcn,s pnrlr.

1t will disappear and die out as soon as
the country becomes prodperous.- Nerr
York Herald.
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At AUCTION-TO THE TRADE.

Wood street, rillIbuIEh Ia. Regular anCIl0n Of
foni' SHES, Hats, Gaps, Carpets and Variety
Ho0lHOn wednesday q each week, ut IOIS O'Clock.
Special sales VI boots aud Shoes on tho ii Monday
Of each month At IO|S O'Clock, carry tho largest
stock Of Roots and shOw In tho city and can in.
| lNrBat most any cash dealer that will favor mo
with call. Among goods offered In INV HaIrs
!, =. Ware j., 4 Co, Stark 4 Co, and New YORK
lIOot and HlOc Co, Haywood lIO0iI and rnanT
other celebrated manufactures All BoOls and
SHOES Aold ln my AlCS warranted perfect. Cash
advhnrni made on all kinds Of mtrrI,,nlI.n Ia Ia
AOld. ], NJ, UNTTTnHD
Epll Wholesale AuClloncrr, rlishurph, ia
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Meet the wants OF those who need safe and
reliable medicine. The immense demand which
mas so rapidly followed their introduction is
evidence that they do supply this want, and
proves them to be
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BY mol, IN Gdtanat, ToIia9, TTaid.
he ythT"..... .....,S3 DOL Biz month";. 30
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MERCHANT TAILOR.
| take pleasure in informing my custo,
mers, and the public in general, that my
FALL G. WINTER STOCK

Is now in store, with the addition every
week of such novelties as may be brought
out.
Gentlemen Will find in my establishment
everything that is new, stylish or desirable
in material, both of Home and Foreign
make, and at prices to suit the tines.
Twill make up to measure heavy weight,
all wool Suits from $50 90 upwprils, which
in cut, workmanship and trimmings shall
not be excelled.
From my long experience in the business
doing my own cutting. selling my own
goods and buying exclusively for cash, my
expen es are at the lowest point, and can
and do sell at the lowest figure.
lam closing out my entire stock Of FUR.
NISHTNG GOODS at and below cost, to
discontinue that branch Of business.
Fl. LINGEN.
au9i
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ShuI<nri4s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B,llaiTe at
l'U m; Bridgeport at 4 55i and arrives At Stetl-
ten'liIc a Clio = III,
:, i1av's siCuirnyrIle at 7:I5 a. n; Mrru at
Bridgeport At SIS a. IN.
sicrill accommodation tfklus leave Bpllairc at
W a NJ aud l!ii =. III; Bridl epOIt ut q IS ~ H.
ana ~ r. IN mTiye al Martins Ferry gb5 a. 10,
and l:!OP. N, Returning leave MARITIME Ferry al
u. 70 III. and $50 = NJ; bridgeport II IS a. IN.
mn $50 p III; arrive At EeilAire At 1850 a. M aud
SIS p III.
IigScis 10 all principal points In the Est and
west CAn 10 procured at the Ii Ion 7. kst Office.
ncLuTe H0usc, aud at the station at BiIISepart.
+. K. MlkR-,
myEg General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
DlTTsBukrH, CISLISSAIi A -. LOUIS
L NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROUTE
fsIIF "a - .!sss.I =. =, -lz:zssaaz57-:ss7
The Direct Line 10 the Northwest, West and
Southwest.
COND ESED TINE CARD.
failing effect June q, 1877.
10 TIE Ws,i and Ninth iyi, Z,pr,yilla,
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
An Honor 20 Darwin.

It. is now nearly nineteen years since
Charles Robert Darwin published his re-
markable work. "The Origin of Species by
Means Of Natural Selection" and although
his fame has been sounded all over civ
ilization, his theory, or q portion of
it, accepted by nine-tenths of the scientists
OF the world, it was only yesterday that
one Of the great universities Of his native
land formally put the seal Of its recog-
nition upon his great labors in geology,
botany, zoology, and all the branches of
paleontology. The same influence which
came SO near making Calico martyr
must be held to account for the tardi-
ness Of this recognition-the fear Of
Christian clerics that this painstak-
ing inquirer's science was bound, If
tolerated, to upset Revelation. withhold
ing the privilege of writing D. G. L. after
his name was not great persecution, and
doubtless did not aflict Darwin much but
it shows that, for all our progress the old
leaven Of intolerance can still rise, even in
Cambridge. For forty years Darwin has been
a profound searcher after the inner and
olden secrets of life in nature. The scarlet
gown which he donned yesterday was en-
blematic of great triumph-a fit supple
ment to the many honors he has received
from the purely scientific world. It was
.the missing link" to the chain of his
renown. He may not have fully proved
that ..man is descended from q hairy
;ch ,,;t 49,
pointed ears" but he has told us so much
of the history of life on our planet that the
number Of educated people who would dare
to contradict him is growing painfully
small
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
A GOOD Proposition.

The Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted
a series of resolutions directing the Super
intendent of the Building Department to
require all factories and other business
places where number of hands are en-
ployed to provide tanks at the several
stories of their buildings, to hold suHi-
cient supply of water, in case of fire, to
extiAguish the flames before they obtain
headway. Such a regulation properly en-
forced would be a very useful one. The
destruction Of life by fire in factories in the
daytime has been frightfully large and has
been due quite as much to panic as to the
flames. When terror seizes number Of
persons, especially young lads and girls.
no thought Of the peril Of destruction by
crushing and leaping from windows checks
the mad efforts to escape the more apparent
danger. If the employees in large factory
felt confident that there were such means
of checking fire readily available as would
render the rapid spread of the flames
almost impossible, the knowledge would do
much to give them that GOODNESS and self
possession in case of an alarm which is so
much needed in such moments to avert
fatal results. The idea of the Aldermanic
resolution is good one, and we do not see
why tho rule should not be strictly enforced.
The New York herald., 1877-11-21

clean that are full of mudholes or paved
with rotten. soddened wooden blocks which
retain moisture and are even worse
than stagnant pools of water. The
people will not begrudge any ,nec-
essary appropriation for this much
needed public improvement, provided the
expenditures are honestly made and the
work properly done. Fifth avenue, the
great pleasure drive Of the city, is disgrace
to the metropolis in its present condition,
and we regret that the Commissioner of Pub
lie Works does not urge the macadamizing
of that splendid avenue from Washington
square to the Central Park. The good work
commenced in the lower part of the city
should be continued until all the business
thoroughfares are in good condition. This
will remove the evils of delay and high
charges under which the commerce Of New
York now suffers by allowing all the side
streets to be used, thus preventing blockades.
and by permitting the carting of heavier
loads with less wear and tear on horses and
wagons, thus cheapening carriage. It is to
be hoped that no false economy will pre-
vent IN adequate appropriation for such
work
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
Congress Yesterd NY.

The Senate yesterday debated the bill to
enable Indians to become citizens, and
finally postponed its further consideration
until the 10th of next December. In obe-
dience to the command Of the democratic
caucus Mr.. Thurman moved that the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections be dis
charged from the consideration of the cre-
dentials of Mr.. Butler as Senator from South
Carolina The republican Senators OBJ
jected, and under the rule the resolution
went over until to-day. The Paris Exposi-
tion appropriation was discussed in the
House to the exclusion Of all other ques-
tions and passed by majority of fifteen.
1t appropriates one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, and will undoubtedly receive
the assent Of the Senate.
The New York herald., 1877-11-21

greater devotion to productive industries,
an increased commerce, in the profits OF
which we should largely share, and pros
perity which would add very greatly to our
own2 II President Diaz were an illiberal
ruler; if the policy of Mexico were to shut
as out if that great country were to be per-
manently closed to American capital and
enterprise UNDER its present rulers. then
we should be silent for we repeat what
we have often urged. we do not want Mex
leo, but we do want and have the right to
demand the use of it. We will not tolerate
q new Japan on our borders. We want that
territory to be thrown open to American
commerce and enterprise. But if we can
obtain all this without war why not be pa
tient and await the event?
The statement made by SeHor Zamacona
to our New Orleans correspondent, explain
ing his mission and the wishes of President
Diaz, shows that a liberal and magnanimous
policy. toward Mexico must bear speedy and
abundant fruit. The new Minister comes
to New York as we'll as Washington, to our
merchants as well as the government. He
promises the maintenance Of peace on
the border, and asks for the establish
ment Of cordial commercial relations
between the two countries. The Minister
points to the fact that the interest of both
countries is to be at peace with each other,
and claims that the border troubles are
fomented by schemers who hope by war
to gain their own ends and profit. Min
lister coming on such q mission should be
cordially met. AS Seiior Zamacona puts it,
"This country is great it should also be
magnanimous and meet the Mexican gov
eminent half way"
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
Strengthening the French Republic

It is six months since the government of
the 10th Of May came into power-six
months since the beginning Of the last des-
growth and consolidation of the Republic,
and if at the end of this period that attempt
is not altogether at an end it is at least SO
near to the close OF its efforts that its
authors have sought to be let down easy by
whitewashing vote of the Senate AS .
result Of this six months Of intrigue and
bravado of corruption and chicanery, of
impudent pretence and fitful temerity, the
French Republic stands before the world
stronger than ever-stronger and more
confident for the shameful and almost
ridiculous failure Of one more effort Of its
enemies. Indeed, the concise verdict on
the whole campaign would be that one
more resolute attempt to overthrow the Re-
public and set'up in its place any sort Of
monarchy whatever has failed. And THAT
which is founded in the confidence Of
people becomes stronger in that confidence
for the failure of every assault against it the
result is that the enemies Of the Republic
have once more greatly contributed to its
stability. Altogether the French Republic
has been happy in its enemies, but espe-
cially happy in the hostility Of the Duke
de Broglie. Few of its friends have done so
much for it as has been done by this shifty
politician in the organization of futile as
saults that have raised the reputation of
the fortress It is said that the new Minis
try is to be only mask for this Duke, and
with mask or without one he can hardly
be other than the unintentional and uncon-
scious friend Of the Republic.
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
Give Us Good Pavsments.

The quarterly report of the amount of
street repairs done in the city shows that this
year parts OF franklin, Wall, Rector, Ferry,
Spruce and Nassau streets have been repaired
under contracts with the einsufficient amount
of money appropriated for the purpose.
The improved pavement even to this extent
has been of great advantage to downtown
business, and by the time the remaining
contracts are completed the lower part Of
the city will be in q better condition for
travel than it has been for many years. The
requirement. Of Nassau street has been espe-
cially convenient for the large traffic of that
important thoroughfare. But the Commis-
sioner of Public Works states in his report
that the sum thus far appropriated has
been quite inadequate to the requirements
of the city, and calls attention to the fact that
besides the Importance of repaving oil the
downtown thoroughfares that are still in
bad condition it is very desirable that some
uptown streets-Fifth avenue, Seventh ave.
nue., parts Of Lexington avenue and other
streets--should also be repaved. He consid-
ers that five hundred thousand dollars could
be beneticially used this year, and, with
proper economy. would greatly improve the
city.
The necessities OF commerce, the con-
venience of travel and the protection Of the
public health demand the repairs OF our
present wretched pavements, and all the
money honestly invested in that direction is
o public gain. It is impossible TO keep roads
The New York herald., 1877-11-21
Those London Detectives.

Between the detectives of various coun-
tries there is no difference in their inability
to resist temptation. Like statesmen they
have their prices respectively, and if one
has not fallen it is because he has not had
good opportunity to do SO proftably. De-
tectives detect in Paris, in London or in this
city only in proportion as the criminal
whom they have to follow fails to fee them
at rate which makes them Indifferent to
their salaries. Detective systems seem to
be among the insuperable difficulties of
police organization. man on COM
paratively moderate salary has to hunt
down one who has stolen q million
and recover the spoil. Secrecy is neces-
sary part of the operation. He drives
his game into q corner and has it at his
mercy. There they are together, the
rogue and the officer of the law, and it is
unknown to every other human creature
that the rogue is caught. He proffers to the
officer half the spoil to let him get away;
and this can be done safely, for the officer
has only to plead want of success in his
hunt. 1t is, therefore, commonly the officer
that is caught, and there seems no way to
get around it. This is SO ancient human
experience that in some Eastern cities they
have had for ages on acknowledged institu-
ton for the restoration of property that
comes upon the failure of detective sys-
tens. There is q captain of the thieves,
through whom the owner repurchases his
stolen property for regular percentage on
its value. Such functionaries are not un-
known in this city. But the endeavor to
make detectives honest is not given up
everywhere. In this city detective caught
in collusion with thieves is sometimes pro-
NOTED and sometimes put on other duty.
In Paris and London they actually put him
in prison. Three of the best detectives on
the London force have just been sentenced
to two years. imprisonment, as set forth
in our special dispatches. This Ger.
tainly sufices Tor their ruin, for they will
have no more "chances" when they come
out, and it may make other detectives hon.
est, but it will certainly make them careful.