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PIGEON SHOOTING.
SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO THE woRLp-sIxrErN
CRACK SHOTS ON HAND-THE FIRST DAYS

SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO THE woRLp-sIxrErN
CRACK SHOTS ON HAND-THE FIRST DAYS
WORK.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb g, 1871
"a grand pigeon shooting tournament" was com.
mcnced here to-day, and many respects IL Is en-.
titled TO moro than tho usual consideration given
such sporting reunions in this section. The cond.
tions OF the event OF such magnitude that another
day will be required to complete IT, tho entries being
numerous and embracing many OF tho ''crack
shots" Of the country. Tho open sweep
stakes, for such II really 49, invited
tho shooters OF tho world It beng fifty birds each
$50 entrance 81 yards rsc so yards TALL Ia or shot,
powder unlimited, and Rhode Island rules to govern
In many respects the conditions are OF CONNIE ndabie
character but others the license allowed makes tho
shoot little less than the saug OF tho inno
cents" Now Hunting Park, an old raco track with q
now name near Germantown, was tho place selected
for the to be decided Tho ground could not be
better Tor the purpose md " tho arrangements
Ind approached the decent, but little on this
would have been wanting to mako tho reunion
very successful Two thousand persons were present
and at every opportunity about third tho num-
Der crowded on tho shooters and intcriercd with
them and tho officials connected with tho tournament
that tho affair seemed like prize yht where there
Is generally more unsecmy conduct than can DO OK.
pcrenced at any other outdoor sport IN the States
This may be corrected Tomorrow and for the comfort
OF those moro Immediately interested It is to be hopcd
that II WILL
sixteen shooters came to the score embracing m.nv
that are well and favorably known. ana others that
have Tor the first time appeared public outside their
own townships. Tho entries were w liam Carson.
Philadelphia; william Greenwood, Germantown, Pa
BENJAMIN Morton. Phadclphin Charles Lovatt
Philadelphia; Frederick Pearson, Prtsburg; NJ. H.
pbia; John Jordan, Franklinvi:ie y. j. A. r. EDcr.
hard', Eas'on. Pa; Robert Cornell, Frank
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WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1877.
AN uNYoUNDED RUafoR OF BREAK IN THE
HISTORICAL EIoHr-wHY THE COMMISSION
ADJOURNED.
Tho adjournment OF the commission this evening
give TO report that there serious disagree
ment among the republican members of IL, aud that
the historical eight had been broken up and no
longer unit in their view OF tho Presidential contro-
very, tho rock on which they split being the
WausCronin trouble IL even said that
to only two electors all this proved to be idle rumor
Ono ot the members OF the on being ques-
toned said that they had adjourned because they
tired with their ninc hours session tha. the law
yers had submitted unusually largo number of new
authorities with which they not familiar
enough 10 deal without some consultation OF
them, and that they had adjourned over until
for moro deliberate discussion OF the question DO
determined II was the agreement that a vote should
no takcn at four o'clock afternoon. This
version Of the adjournment left tho democrats less
hopeful OF winning their final chance In tho Oregon
II Is understood that Senator Morton and Judge
Miller spoke this evening during tho private
and other members will take their turns to-mo
row.
THE INAUGURATION DALI.
petition has been to Congress signco by nifty
leading citixcns Of Washington asking that the Of
the rotunda OF tho Capitol may be given them for tho
inaug uration ball.
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tied with thirteen straight marks these being Green
wood, Pearson, johnson. Eberhardt aud kieiniiz
Carelessness ON the part o! the shooters caused soine
oil their misses but IN few instances the remarkable
strength Of the pigeons enabled them 20 carry an un-
usual load OF shot unusual distance. Three have
twelve ms killed following their names.
these being Turreil, Charles Iovatt and slower,
and this seems TO be about the average Of these men.
John lovatt aud Edwards are found with III killed
and Morton at this stage the game winds up the list
with dead aud d escaped The character OF the
scores may change much TO morrow-es shooter
has % more birds-u would be premature 10
guess who viii prove the winner There nothing
sure Ia pigeon shooting and 20 the FIRST OF to-day may
be the last 0f Tomorrow. Many In good form and
will finish up thc business with briiila,t records APP
pended will DO found clear idea Of the FIRST day s
work
NEW HUNTING PARK. MAR PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb
q. ls7l-PGvoS SHOOTING sweepstakes open to the
world $50 entrance, my BIRDS each, and traps. lss
ounces shot powder unlimited ~ yards rise 50 yords
fall aud Rhode Island rules to govern value of sweep
$500. Of which $3.50 Ilrsl $.25 to the seconi
500 TO the third SIS ~ the fourth and $50 10 the
nth
a. H. Boeardus, EIkhar,, H. lB)-lIlIl,llll1,
IL Total, ~; killed all.
Richard Wood, Philadelphia. Pa. tB.)-ll II,
IL II 11.-Total, Is; killed all
Robert Cornell. Frankiord, Pa, M,-iilll,
IL I l. Il-rotai. 10; Killed all
William Carson, Philadelphia, Pa. Ml-l ! IL,
1llll. Is; Killed, "a; missed, l.
John Jordan, FramkhnviiIc \. j. OIL illO,
1l11l, Is; killed, IA missed. /.
William Greenwood. philadelphia, Pa M.)-l 10,
l1lll,ollll -Tolu, Is; killed.. IL; missed. 2.
Fred Pearson, pitisbnrg, "a. tB 81 TO- lOl
III L-Toial, 10: killed, Is; missed. =
n. l. johnson, Robblnsvilc, \. ); OIL III,
l1l0i. % i--ro'al, Ia; killed, -: missed,
f. I. Ebcrhardt Easton, Ia. Dbl l, IL o.
], 0L--roal. 49, killed, u; nisscd,
Frank Keinix ph'ladciphia. Pa. tB. los ! l.
0l1.11lli.--Toial,l5 Is; killed, Is; missed, =.
:. II. Turrcii. Chicago. III. (Bj--U~ l o l, l l.
III IO-rotal 10; killed. IL; missed. B.
Charles Iovau. Philadelphia. Pa DBL III l, o l
IL Oil O.-loial, Is; killed. II; missed, B.
Isaac Slower. Boriontown, n. }. (M.)-1OlI1, l
o. ollll.-r 10; killed, II; missed,a
John Lovau Philadelphia, Pa. iB. III 1 o 1l,l11
o. !, oil Oh .--Total Is killed, II missed, !.
Mont Edwards, Vincand. n. J. (M)-l1ll1, 11ll
o, 11O0O.-- Total, ID; killed, IL missed. t.
Benjamin Morton, Philadelphia Pa lB,-Olll1,
111lO, Of 000--iotsi, 10; killed, q; misod, 8.
Time OF Shoot, IN. lam.
The shooting VIII DO resumed about eleven O'Clock
Tomorrow.
%Dead out of bounds
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CnIEY signal OFFICER,
WAsHrSGToN, Feb. 23--1 A. II.
TnJ;cnTf<,,s

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THE CHIEY signal OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-l A. II.
Indications
For Friday. in the South Atlantic States, falling ba.
romc,cr southeast Winds, cloudy ard rainy weather
vii, prevail
For the Gulf States, falling followed By rising ba-
romcicr southcry veerinC 10 colder northwest Winds
partly cloudy and clearing weather.
For Tennessee and tho ohio Valley falling followed
by rising barometer, southwest backing to colder
northeast Winds partly cloudy weather.
For the Upror Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
ieys rising barometer, colder northeast u southwest
winds, partly cloudy or clear weather.
For the lakc region, rising barometer, colder north
and west Winds partly cloudy weather and occasional
light rain or snow.
For the Middle and Eastern States, northeast to
southeast WINDS stationary or lower temperatures,
rising barometer, nnd In New England, partly cloudy
weather. but IN the Middle Atlantic States threatening
weather ond possibly light rains
Tho rivers will generally continue stationary or
slightly falling.
Cautionary signals continue on Lake Michigan.
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MOLLY mcguire TRIAL.

MI. BUcKAIEw's ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR JUS
TICE-vIvID PICTURE OF INDUSTRIOUS
CRIME-A BREATHLEss AUD1ENcE--coLoNE1
ABLY TO THE PRISONERS.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BLOOMSBURY. Pa, Feb. 90, 1877
The closing argument in the Moe Mcguire trial was
opened ut ha-past oght O'Clock this morning on be.
half OF the commonwealth by the Hon. c.
t. Buckalew, IN the presence Of a crowded
court ROOM A larger number Of ladies were
in attendance than any previous OCCASION and all
manifested tho deepest interest in the proceedings
Hestcr's wife and daughter were around him, and
Tu;lys wife. white haired woman with faco prema.
surely old and wan, Sat closer to her husband than
before, as every car listened eagerly tho eloquent
words OF tho counsel who reviewed the CRIME
Tor which tho prisoners were arragncd with
forcc end ;crvor. After narratipg how
Alexander Rae murdered in the mountains.
by band OF dcsperadoes on tho morning Of tho 18th
OF October 1865, he passed to tho meeting In Dono.
hues saloon, ut Ashland, on the night previous and
drew powerful picture Of the fcndsh spirit which
prompted the assassps to do the CHASTITY deed at the
instigation OF Hester The Mollie Maguro organ,xa.
ton subjected to a scathing denuncinton by the
speaker, who boldly accused the defence OF subornng
false Witnesses from It's ranks to set tho prisoners tree
IIEsrER's CONFESSION GUILT
Hester's flight to Lasallc ILL.,, he cited a confes.
sion OF his gui he acrward confessed In the PRISON
cell to D0nohue, and bringing TO his defence such dis
reputable characters Ben Thomas swear falsely in
his favor, he was but contrasting his crime again.
The speaker Chained that the defence had utterly failed
to prove tho dhbi which they sought establish and
said The testimony OF DANIEL Kelly renamed
mistaken IN It's strongest and most salient
features He characterized tho murder or Alex
andcr Ica as the most brutal aud
cowardy crime committed IN this country, a
murder committed for mere lucre, WITHOUT provoca
ton, and with boldncss that would startle appa
were It not known who had planned 1t. Long as IL
had been shroudcd IN mystery ITS truc history had
leaked out nj last, ana the perpetrators were
iroDicd by the strong arm OF the law. Tho verdict
should DO Of murder the rst degree acquiaL
Mr.. Bnckalew spoke for tour hours and a hall, and
during all trat tnc pm might havo been heard fall
ing 10 the crowded room.
POINTS URGED FOX THE PRISONERS
This afternoon Colonel Freeze for the defence, pre-
scented long list OF points upon Which they desired
tne court TO charge The jury. His speech lasted until
tne adjournment THIS evening. rho arguments yet to
come are those OF f. W. Hughes, for the Common
wealth, and J. W. Ryan Tor the defence II Is thought
the case VIII be given to the jury by TO morrow night
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OHIO PROHIBITIONISTS.

WIDE PLATFORM--sTATE oFFICERs NoMI-
MATED.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 81, 1877.
The State Prohibition Convention met here to-day,
aud adopted platform favoring the prohibition of tho
liquor trsfnc against tho employment in the public
service OF persons who sell liquor or ae addicted TO
the habit Of drinking liquor; demanding female suffrage
and compulsory education; favorng tho OF tho
Bibc text book in tho public schools and tho OBJ.
servancc OF the Christian Sabbath.
TEE STATE TICKET.
The following ticket nom mated
For Gorernor-H. A. Thompson, Westcrvilie.
For Lieutenant Gorernor-Gcorge K. jenkins, Jener.
son.
For State Tye0surer-Orzo Alderman, Morgan,
For attorney Generdi-D W. Gage Cuyahoga.
For Supreme Judge-D. c. Montgomery, Knox.
F0r Clerk Supreme Court-Gcorgs Dodd, Green.
For Member Of Board Of Public Works-Amos Miller,
Logan,
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TENNESSEE BONDS.

GOVERNOR PORTER RECOMMENDS THE APP
CONTINENT OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
TO CONFER WITH THE STATE CREDITORS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE herald
NASHVILLE, Feb. ~, 1877
Governor Porter has sent message To the Icgsla.
iurc bearing upon the state debt. Accompanying Il
series OF resolutions adopted by certain bond.
holding citizens OF New York The Governor strongly
recommends the appointment OF committee to confer
with n committee oil bondhodcrs, ana that all qucs
tons on tue subject be post pOncJ and pcdg,na INN.
sell to call special session Of the Legislature 10 con.
sidcr any proposition which should be received from
the bcndholdcrs. The message was referred 10 ;.
special committee, which was Instructed 10 rcuott
what action ought to be taken In the prcIusca
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FATHER KEENANs FUNERAL.
IMPOSING oBsEQUIEs or THE OLDEST CArHo-
Lie PRIEST IN THE WORLD.

IMPOSING oBsEQUIEs or THE OLDEST CArHo-
Lie PRIEST IN THE WORLD.
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD.]
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. %, 1877
Tho funeral OF Rev. bernard keenan,. aged ninety
eight years. the Oldest Catholic priest the world.
and Tor iiy-four years pastor OF ST. Aary's church IN
this city, took place ,o-dav Ho much vencrated
here by all classes, and most iavoraby known IN his
Church throughout the country Under his pastorate
ST. Narys has grown into very large congregation,
besides being tho mother Of number Of other
churches.
LYrSc
His remains exposed to public Wow In the
church Tor three hours last night for hrco this
sons poured in 10 take look the features Of the
beloved pastor
He buried at noon In front Of his church, whore
imposing monument will be erected to his rcvcrcd
memory.
IMPOSING cIREMoNIALs
Tho obsequies very imposing. Seventy priests,
many Protestant clergymen apd thousands OF people
wero present Archbishop Wood. OF Philadelphia,
Bishop DoInenc, Of Pissburg, Bishop O'Hara, Of
Scranton, Bishop rwigg. OF Western Pennsylvania and
Bishop Shanahan Of Harrisburg wcro present. besides
clergy from all parts OF this state, Baltimore, Provi
dcnce, Hartford and Wilmington.
Tho chanting Of the solemn Office ofthe dead pro-
sided over by Bishop O'Hara A Ponuncal requiem
mass was celebrated by Bishop Sbanahan and fune-
raj address delivered by Archbishop Wood which
embodied eloquent tribute 10 the deccsscds social
and religious traits OF character Tho Archbishop thcn
gave tho absolution of tho body
Tho church was Laboratory trimmed with smblcms
OF mourning and there proiusion OF floral Offer
iugs
FATHER KEEyAN's USEFUL LIFE
Tue deceased for many years leading member OF
tho Lancaster School Board serving together with tho
late Bishop Bowman, Of tho Episcopal Church. Father
Kecnan was warm personal friend Of Cardinal Nc.
Closkey, and instructor OF the great prelac En-.
mettsburp Md
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ODIOUS COMPARISONS.


DENT FOR THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERA,D.1
HARTFORD Conn, Feb 22, 1877.
In tho Connecticut House of Represent atvcs to-day
amusing reference to tho Bcechor trial occurred
bill for the payment OF the expenses in contested
election case was under discussion and was opposed
BY Representative Henry NJ Cleveland, formerly of
tho Christian Union, and whose prominence in the
Beecher trial will be remembered His remark that
'' tho contestants couldn't pay their bills they
shouldn't contest tho cases" elected from another
member the exclamation, ''rhat amt the way Ply.
mouth church uIi last year,
THIS sally resulted in considerable mtrriment, and
when quiet was restored MIR. Cleveland ret0rtcd: -
plymouth church has always been able to take care
OF herself Whenever there IL such attack on her
mado by certain persons her people are ready
10 stand together aud ram INTO tho mud, and pay the
bills too" daughter and appausc)
Another member suggested that Plymouth church
was not tho subject under discussion. aud Mr. CIeve-
land dropped the matter with tho parting shot III ain
not AFRAID TO have ner discussion hero or any,
where else, until know worse things about her than
do now" (Rencwed appause)
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hoved the Turks will try 10 that important raw
sanction Tho Times correspondent at Berlin says the
houmanian government has informed the Powers that
VIII disband the reserves carly in March, Russia,
svoh ID tho event OF war, has intention OF occupy
Ing Roumania but only desires the right OF transit
THE PArAcY.
Ii stated In Rome that tho Pope has submitted all
the conrovers ial questions existing In Catholic States
70 tho Cardinals In order that they may Indicate those
upon which 1t would DC possible to come to terms.
tie has also asked them what would DO tho means
most conformabe to the doctrine OF the Church by
which tho Holy See could ali causes giving
rises 10 contests and attain tho peace desired BY oil
parties
THE POPE DEYIEs GERMANY
despatch from Rome states that Italy has refused
Gcrmany's demand tor tho extrad.tion Of Archbishop
LedowchowskL
AUSTRIA AND FRENCH EXPOSITION.
inc upper house OF the Austrian Reichsrath have
adopted without discussion credit OF 600 COO forms
to assist Austrian manufacturers participate in tho
Paris Exhibition OF 1873
oPERArIc SCANDAL
LIE Moniteur OF Paris says 1t informed by friend
OF the lady that Adeoa Patti has applied for judicial
separation from tho Marquis of Caux and Is on the
way TO Paris to appear with tho Marquis February
q before the President Of tho Tribunal Of tho Seine
THE oMAnovY yuxKRAl.
Cardinal Cullen has refused to allow the remains OF
John O'Mahony to lie in state in the Cathedral in
Dublin.
despatch rom Dublin 70 the Press Association says
It is believed that in consequence OF Cardinal Cuens
condemnation OF the proposed demonstration on tho
occasion Of the funeral OF John OMahouy the Com
mittec of Gasnevn Ccmotcry will not allow tho re.
mains 10 be buried there.
CARDINAL CULLKy's REASONS
Cardinal Cullen, in a letter to the O'Mahony Funeral
Committee, says:-'l unaware that O'Mahony
contributed any signal service for his country but
believe that he rather provoked hostile legislation
against US. have been unable to learn that
he was great benefactor Of she church. On the con.
trary he Is said to have written spirit hostile to
H. He was tho Head Centre OF tho Fsnlans and col.
ected large sums 10 promote their absurd movements
oven after FcnianIsm had bcen condemned by the
Church. II were to allow his remains 10 Ito in tho
Cathedral should seem approve his religious and
public conduct and his projects relative ireland,
responsibility which am not At all inclined 10 as.
sumo"
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

EFFECT OF PRESIDENT GRANTS ORDER SUP
wAsHINGToN-DRAPED STANDARDS DISPLAYED
AT HALF MAsr-A DAY OF FUNERAL GLOOM
WAS BLOODY CONTEST INTENDED?
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnaLp.l
COLUMBIA, Feb. 90, 1877.
In obedience to the proclamation OF Governor Hamp
ton called forth by the action Of tho President there
was no turn out parade, proposed by tho militia
companies, in observance OF wash,ngton's Birthday.
On the contrary the city assumed unusually stupid
and dull appearance. Tho day WINS marked by gen.
cral gloom and depression peculiar to community in
sorrow and mourning
INSIGNIA OF PUBLIC GRIEF.
From the nagstaYs on the public buildings the Stars
and stripes noated at half mast, draped with black
Grape. The same sad insignia. of national woe, was
observable many other portions Of the city Bust.
ness generally suspended but instead OF holiday
attire the city exhibited oil the quiet and sanc.ity Of
Sabbath day. The citizens generally remained nt
home, except few negroes. until about four r. NJ.
when quite number assembled at a public hall to
tho life OF Washington contrastcd with that of
President Grant,
IN ARMED COLLISION INTENDED.
THIS speaker animated that the order from Wash.
ngton preventing tho parade int ended 10 be
put Into execution until the militia companies were
marching In proccssion when tho United States sol.
ders have been ordered out and q conflict pro.
duccd Tho speaker recalled The fact that the Coned-
crates Ia Fort Sumter AMI tho lcderals tho war
ships on the 22d OF February, 1868 had joined peace
ably in saluting tho day, their guns being unsolicited
for the FIRST time.
PATRIOTIC rrrERAxcEs AppLAupED
Tho address was an eloquent one, and noticed par.
tcularly that every patriotic ausOn was heartily APP
pIauded. Al It's close the people dispersed, and a
serene quiet has since prevailed.
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PICkPOCKETS IN LIMBO.

Henry Smith, George Father, John Yorc. Joseph
Gath, Edward Seaman, John Fitzgerald and Peter
Yore, all young mon from fifteen to eighteen years
OF age, were arrested last night by Captain
Byrncs accompanied by Detectives sevin and DoIau.
who discovered them picking pockets on broadway.
On thor persons were found the following articles
Twelve handkerchief, six Of them SILK; one
new pockctbook and Sl4 IN money, the
Inter 10 Peter Y0rcs pocket This Yore Is
we'll known TO the police When he was ten years old
he wns arrested tor picking 1000 from the pocket Of
'Od Danscv," well known gambler, and later on he
has been discovered In like inlquitics
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OBITUARY.
JOHN oxENYoRp. CRITIC.

The cablc announces the DEATH in London yesterday
OF John Oxenford, vol known dramatic author and
writer OF dramatic criticism. Mr. Oxenford was pors
IN CamberwciI, Surrey In 1872 and educated for the
law He one time articed to London solicitor
but preerrng literature TO To- he resolved become,
dramatic author tie admitted the Bar N
1888 hut prcfcrring literature to law, he drifted
INTO Journalism and dramatic authorship. He wrote
are My Fellow Clerk 1888, Twice Killed" nss5I,
"a Dav Well spent 1885, ''Porter's Knot 1880
and gl50 lis 3d. ls74l lie was the author of great
many songs original and translated. He ransiaied
from the German ''Eckcrman's Conversations with
Goethe published in 1850, THE Autobiography NJ
Goethe " Jacobs ..Heas: Home History, Sc. OF the
Ancient Greeksr in 1852 and Kims Fischer's
"Bacon" lie has for manv years been generally
understood 10 be responsible Tor the theatrical DEPART
mcnt OF the London Times.
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A SUSPICIOUS CONVERT.

man arose In Jerry McAulcy's mission last night
TO ask for prayers. He said that he Just out Of
State Prison. He had planned 10 ''crack" storc last
night to steal $1,000 He had confederate. An
hour bciorc coming 10 Jerry's mission he
Dccano troubled In his mind.p lie post.
poncd tho cracking TO some other day lie
was prompted To 20 to Jerry's mission. He went.
While there conviction Of sin fastened on his SOUL lie
arose Tor prayer. and came forward TO The xous
seat. Boforc the mcoing was over hswas converted.
Nc said hc was doubtless saved from another Of
I'VE wears W sing sing.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

RESULTS OF THE FINANCIAL pANIC-w1NDrNo
UP BANK-sIR HUGH ALLAN RESIGNS FROM
THE MERCHANTS BANK.
MONTREAL, Feb. %, 1877.
The shareholders Of the Banaue st. jean Bapti ste
having decided 10 wind up the affairs Of that inst,tu.
tion committee was appointed to settle tho banks
affairs and liquidato the claims OF shareholders.
Authority given the committee to dispose OF the
charter without IN any way binding the present share.
holders
SIR Hugh Allan has resigned the presidency Of the
Merchants Bank, aud Hon. John Hamilton has been
appointed to the position.
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VICTIMS OF A BOILER EXPLOSION.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb 90, 1877.
The four men killed by the explosion OF the boiler
at the Clifton nail factory, in Pomeroy, Ohio. last
evening, George Riley, John Brown, Writ Mason
and Adam Din. Those severely wounded arc Andrew
Finamore, fireman, sonidcd; Homer Barker. scaIdcd ;
Fred. Luke Hart, George Withers. cut and bruised
Anthony Hisell both arms broken; s. 5. Maxwell cut
In tho head and A. A. Holland o: the prOprictors,
dangerously hurt internally. Morgan Barker, a boy.
was blown seventy feet In the arr but escaped un.
k,rt