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GENIE Al.

THE failure of three houses in the mo.
roacs and goat ski : at Philadelphis
on the 21st INST, and the failure of manu-
featuring firm AT Wilmington, Del, caused
much excitement. The total liabilities are
said TO exceed S500,000; assets unknown.
PRESIDENT DIAZ utilities the army for
works OF peace. The soldiers are engaged
in draining the Mexican valley, and are
working on the roads.
COMMODORE GEO. n. HOLMES, died at
Baltimore on the night of the 18th inst, of
paralysis, aged 20 years. He was in COM
mand of the sloopof war Cyane which bonn
barded Greytown, Nicai aqua, in 1854. He
entered the Confederate service at the
commencement of the late civil war.
A MOVEMENT was inaugurated at Chi
cago on the 18th inst, toward building a
monument TO the late Col. George A. Arm
strong the originator and for eight wears
general superintendent of the railway mail
service.
THE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, on the 18th inst, increased rates to
various western points, 20p cent.
The Maryland Legislature elected Jas.
B. Groome, United States senator to succeed
Geo. X. Dennis, on the 18th inst.
The finance committee of the county
board of Cook county, H., decided, on the
18th inst, to enter suit against Louis C.
Huck, late county treasurer, for 100000,
the amount the Third National Bank owed
him at the time of its failure.
GEO. NJ. MILLS died at Omaha, Neb.,
on the 10th inst, aged 20 years. lie has
been a resident of Omaha for many years,
and was very wealthy.
THE Empire Pipe Line, which carries
the oil from wells, in the Pennsylvania oil
regions, to the railroads, was purchased re-
cently'by the United Pipe Line Company
for about 81 100000.
On the 10th inst. the Ohio legislature
declared Geo. II. Pendleton elected L. S.
senator.
A PORTION of Senator Morton's report
on the Chinese question has been found
among his papers.
THE state silver mass meeting at
Springfield, H., on the evening of the 10Th
inst. adopted resolutions for the remoncti-
zatiOn of silver
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THE SEAT OF WAR,

A SPECIAL from COnstantinople, dated
the 2lst inst, says that the opinion daily
gains ground that in consequence of the
threatening aspect of internal affairs espe-
clally IN the capital, the porte will be com
PEELED to purchase Il cessation of hostilities at
any price. Two hundred thousand refugees
are heeing 10 ConstantinOple.
IT Is officially announced that the
Seryians, upon reoccupying kusuhumlii.
found twenty-four soldiers and two officers
inpaled.
IN consequence of the pacific tone Of
England at the opening of the British par
lament, and also because Russia insists on
the immediate acceptance or rejection of the
proposed armistice the grand council at
Constantlnople has given the Turkish pleni-
potentaries full power to sign an agreement
with Russia. 1t is stated that thev are
empowered to make Batoum free port, to
cede territory on the Asiatic frontier nearly
as far as kars and Erzeroum. 1t is also re-
ported that Russia demands that Adrianople
be included with Bulgaria; also, the cession
OF Batoum and the opening of the Darda-
nelles to Russian and Turkish men -of-war
only.
A RUSSIAN official dispatch says that
Gen. Skobelef' entered Adrianople on the
10th inst.
Two squadrons Of Cossacks arrived at
Tirnova Sementi, OH the 18th inst, TO es-
cort the Turkish peace delegates to kezan-
lik. The Turkish cOmmandant, believing an
attack was intended, blew up the railway
bridge.
a LONDON dispatch says an official ac-
count of the capture of Schipka Pass states
that four pashas $50 officers, 25,OOO prison
ers and 81 guns were captured. The Rus
sian loss in killed and wounded was 5.464
men.
A DIePArCH from COnstantinople saws
the Turks are beginning to fear that the Rus
slams intend to push on TO the capital The
defence of:Adrianople will probably not be
attempted. The remaining Turkish forces
will be rallied here. Some Turks are be.
ginning TO prepare 10 fee TO Breussa or An.
atalla, % miles southeast OF here.
A TELEGRAM from Constantinople
says: The following rre the views express.
ed by Austria here and at ST. Petersburg
Austria desires the maintenance of the
treaty OF Paris. She also wishes to prevent
Russia from gaining prepOnderating intiu.
ence. Austria will never renounce her po-
sltion as guaranteeing power.
a SPECIAL from Constantinople, dated
the 18th, says that Phillipopolis Is com.
pletely evacuated, and the Turks have or
dered it burned. Adios and karnabeI have
been burned, and the Turkish fleet have
shelled Sebastopol.
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Why Mrs. Thompson Ran in to See
Mrs. Hayes.

The Cabinet ladies are all matter-of
fact, practical women. To illustrate
A few days ago several ladies were call.
ing on Mrs. Hayes They were engaged
in pleasant chat when the door opened
and an usher announced Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. Hayes advanced; introduction
followed and were acknowledged by a
bow. Mrs. Thompson walked toward
the window overlooking the lawn, and
said:
"Mrs. Hayes, where do they pasture
your cows?"
Really" said madame, quite over.
overcome with the COW question, 81
can't tell you"
"Well, | can," returned the wife OF
the nautical man; they pasture them
on that field, and it is full of garlic
just full of it. This morning we could
not use the cream; the coffee was ruin.
ed, and do not for the life of ME see
how you and Mr.. Hayes can stand it.
I'd make the men go out there with case.
knives, if | were you, and cut it all up
1t would not be the work of an hour
Why, could do it myself if | had the
time"
"Pll speak to the steward, Mrs. Thomp.
son, and see that it is attended to-
Come and sit down"
ooh, no. | only ran over to ask you
about the pasture, and must go. Good
bye. Good morning, ladies" and off she
went Washington Letter TO Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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THE MARKETS.
Milwaukee,

FIour-Dull; choice spring extras $1,000
80; common at $4.56@475. Wheat-Ir
regular and lower; No. l cash 1T S1.0715
hard grade at 510634; No. 2 cash at 81. I.O4I4
al 1.04I; seller February at $1.04Iz@I0414
March at $1.05@l.05H; No. 3 at 99@ so re
Corn-Qniet at Ale for No. 2. Oats
Tame at 2334c for No.2; white, del, 2512c
Rye-In light inquiry at 81 13c for No. in
store. Barley-Fim at 6O@604c; for No
?; seller February 591ae; No. 3 371Ic; re.
jected 334c. Dressed Hogs-Otlering light
average lots S425; fancy $3.50. Pork
$10.SO cash. Lard-S7. so for kettle. Butter
Nominal at 1S@20c for choice; common
10@14c. Cheese-12@121@ &c for choice; fai1
to good 9@l113c. Eggs-Steady at 13@l4c
per dozen.
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The eternal city was literally packed with
people, its population having more than
tripled. The royal bier occupied chamber
behind the high altar in the Pantheon,
which was walled up after the burial cere-
mony. The famous iron crown of Lombardy
was carried before the funeral car. and the
old Arab charger of the dead monarch fol.
lowed the body 10 its last resting place
The Cousett Iron Company, England,
the largest makers Of ship plates in the
world, have blown out their blast furnaces,
and the men employed at another establish
ment have received notice of Suspension
of work.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 21-1 80 2. M-Wheat
Active; heavy; lower at $1.02I for cash !;
S1.02 491.025s for seller February; $1.O34
for seller March. Corn-Weak and lower
at 3924c for cash and seller February; 42c
for seller May. Oats-Steady; at 23Ic for
cash; 297sc for seller February. Rye-Un-
changed. Barley-At 5l12@52 &c. Pork
Easier and dull; at S10.75 for cash and seller
February; 5000 for seller March. lard
Easier; at $50 for cash; $7.35 for seller
February; 81 AZ &c for seller March. Whisky
At Sl.03. Hogs--Receipts, $4,000 head;
Dull and weak, and a shade lower; light at
$500; heavy mixed packing at $3.S5@4OO;
shipping at $3.90@4.1O.
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A GENTLEMAN travelling through one

A GENTLEMAN travelling through one
of the most picturesque portions Of the
White mountain region saw farmer at
work, and being of a sociable disposition,
approached the man and expatiated on
the beauty and majesty or the surround
ing scenery, concluding with the re-
mark, ~ suppose, my friend, you
enjoy this glorious view that people come
so far to look att" Why, yes," was
the response; but if I'd had the sortin'
of these bills, I'd made them little
peaksdsr,"
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Foreign.

LONDON, January 21-l2: 80 P. M.-Con
soils at % 9-16.
LATER-2:0 100 p. M.-Consols at 95 7-16
Liverpool wheat market opens quiet. Float
ing cargoes steady; on passage steady
Mark Lane steady; good cergoes of mixed
American coru off coast at 2Ss Sd. English
and French country markets generally
cheaper.
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New York.

NEW YORK, January 21-S :00 p M-Cot-
25,O00 bbls; sales, 5000 bbls. Wheat-DuiI
and K@1c lower; receipts 161 900 bus; sales
$4,000 bus at S1.26@1. .264 for No. 9 spring
seller February. Rye-Quiet. Corn-With-
out decided change; receipts 10000 bus ;
sales 25,OOC bus at 50@61Ac for western
mixed. Barley-Steady. Oats-DulI; re-
ceipts $4,000 bus; sales 14,000 bus; prices
unchanged. Pork-Heavy at $l21O@
12.37I. Lard-Easier aud unchanged.
Whisky-Unchanged. Petroleum-Crude at
nc; refined at 121s@14c.
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The New Method of Plastering.
Scientific American.

Mr.. Hitchings, of Stoke Newington,
England, has introduced new method
of forming ceilings and other plaster
work which, for durability, saving of
time, and cleanliness, is unrivaled BY
means of this system the plaster is pre-
pared beforehand in slabs, which are
fixed expeditiously to the joists, forming
the ceiling at once as it would be when
lathed and plastered with the two coats
of lime and hair in the old process.
When the plaster is set the slabs are
nailed to the joists, as before mentioned,
and joints are made good with plaster OF
Paris. The third or finishing layer of
lime and plaster is than applied to the
ceiling in the ordinary way. Besides
the advantages derived from rapid fixing,
with the minimum OF dirt and incon-
venience, the new ceiling is practically
uninfamable, and very economical to
put up. Moreover, unlike the old plas-
ter ceilings, it can never become detached
from the jOists; in fact, besides being
self-supporting, it braces and strengthens
all partitions and slight timbers.
FIRST SWELL say, Plevna has
fallen. Second ditto-Ya-as, 50 | see.
First Swell-Great blow to the--ah-the
-ah. Second ditto-To the ah, yes
the wussians. First Swell-Ya-as. He
was their pwincipal genewal, l believe.
Second ditto-Ya-as, something of the
sort; but, weally, don't twouble TO wead
about the waw. It's too much. Firsf
Swell-Quite awfully too much, weally;
only everybody's saying Plevna's fallen,
you know; and it's fashionable. Second
ditto-Ya-as. Come to nv chambers.
Got some doosid fne Cbartweuse. Come
over. A pwesent. Come along, old
fellah. First Swell-All wight. sup
pose old Plevna was a vewy gweat gen.
ewal, else they wouldn't have made such
a doosid fuss about him.-LOndon Fun.
WHAr il slush9 LIS snow mAttay,
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MANITOWOC
DRY DOCK.
Adventur on the Great st. Bernard

Adyentur on the Great st. Bernard
On the 25th of November five travellers
started about P. NJ. from the cantine of
PROF. for the great St. Bernard. Snow
was falling thickly and a violent north
wind was blowing it along in binding
clouds; still, Notwithstanding the re-
monstrance Of the proprietor of the can
tine, they determined TO continue their
Journey. Night overlook them at the
bridge of Mudry, about an hours dis
tance from the convent. Three of the
party soon after became so exhausted that
they were unable TO proceed, but the
Others started out for the hospital, where
they arrived at 3 A. NJ, having mistaken
their way and wandered about several
hours in the dark. The monks immed-
lately set out for the rescue of the other
three, taking with them their dogs and a
good supply of restoratives, and, after
some hard work, they succeeded in dis
covering then-one dead, and the legs
and arms of the other two frozen. One
of the two survivors died shortly after
his removal to the hospital, but the
other Is in fair way to recovery.
ORANGE blossoms fer bridal dresses are
serftt Il sxstS ~ Il
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CASUALTIES,

FIVE large business houses were de-
stroysd en- tbs 18th inst, at Csrrolten. Ill, by
az !sesrdisTp sFs, Less nskassh Insured
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"WHEN a girl gets mad and rises
from fellows knee" says an exchange,
"but thinks better of it and goes back
again, that's what they call a relapse" !"
And here we have been working for dear
life to keep off a relapse under the i'm
preston that il was some way related to
rholsrs moYhus,-Rere Sentinel
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House.
MONDAY, January 2l.-Rills intr

MONDAY, january 2l.-Bills intro
duced: Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing that claim against the United
States shall ever be paid unless the same shall have
been presented to the proper tribunal within ten
years from the time the claim shall have accrued :
authorizing the coinage of the silver dollar, and
declaring gold and silver coin, and not otherwise
TO be full legal tender; for the esta bshmeut of
mail steamship service between the United
States and Brazil; TO incorporate national
structng railway from the Atlantic seaboard 10
Chicago, ST. Louis and Council Bluffs; proposing
amendment 10 the constitution providing for the
issue OF legal tender notes, and regulating the
amount thereof; granting lands to aid in the con-
stTuction OF a railroad from Bismarck To the Black
Hills. Southard moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill authorizing the payment of custom
duties in legal tender notes OF January /, 1879.
After a motion 10 adjourn was defeated Southland ;
motion also voted doEn-yeas 154 nays 90
not two-:hirds in the affirmative. diourned
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
senate.

TUESDAY, January l5.-At the expir-
alton of the morning hour, during which period a
number of Important bills were introduced and re-
ferred, Matthews silver bl was taken ue As unfin-
ished business but was Immediately laid aside in
formally TO allow Voorhees, TO address the senate on
the resolution submitted by him before the holi-
days. declaring II 81 the highest Importance that
the financial credit OF the government be main
tanned. Matthews IN expressing his willingness to
have his resolution laid over for the present gave
notice that he would ask the senate 10 vote on il
next Monday ...... Morrill, submitted an amendment
TO the preamble OF Matthews resolution. recting at
length the provisions Of various acts of congress
pledging the faith of the governmental reSoIu-
uon from Hereford was agreed 10 directing the Sec
retary OF the treasury TO inform the senate of the
amount of government bonds sold since March 4th
1851 giving the amor Is OF each ISSUE with its date
thus sold the net am received from the sale OF
each issue and tie currency in which The same was
paid; any syndicate person persons for placing
the same oE the market, or for purchasing the
same, and in what currency they were paid" .....
Voorhees, addressed the senate on the silver Ques-
uOn, and 81 the close of his remarks the senate ad-
lCurnei.
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SP1IHIt.
THURSDAY, January l7.--Howe intro

= IT = I'17I'-1I y IIVNN
duced bill TO punish iorcbe obstruction TO iuter
state commerce on railways. 1t provides a penalty
of fine and imprisonment for rioters aud strikers
who shall he convicted Uf obStructng the travel of
persons or baggage passing by rail water. Al
Ter the mornings business had been disposed Of
Mcdonald submitted resolutions OF respect ts the
memory Of the'late senator Morton, and made suit
able remarks upon the life and character OF the de
ceased lie was followed by Thurman, ConkiHg
Morgan, Bruce, Edmuuds and others who euloized
the late senator after which the senate further
lnlIk j aninnrunal
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House..
TUESDAY. January I5.-A number of

TUESDAY, January ia number of
bills and resolutions of general Importance were
introduced and Springer introduced a
bill TO prevent further contraction of currency Ii
provides that the volume OF legal tender notes shall
not be contracted reduced below the amount of
$3.50, 900 600. Referred......,The house went into
committee of the whole the state of the union
and Price addressed the committee in advocacy of
the reconciliation of silver. hen the commit
tee rose, the house adjourned
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MONDAY, January 21.-A bill having

been reported to the senate, Beck submitted con-
current resolution declaring that it is unnecessary
and inexpedient to impose the taxes, this time,
asked by the secretary of the treasury to provide
81, 900, 900 sfor u sinking fund, and directing the
secretary not to purchase any more bonds for the
liquidation of public debt until directed to do 50 by
congress. Laid Cameron (Wis.) presented
resolution OF the Wisconsin legislature asking an
appropriation to complete the Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan ship canal. Bills were introduced
Authorizing the coinage Of the standard silver
and not otherwise, shall be legal tender; to esab-
lish mail service between the United States and
the Empire OF Brazil......At the expiration OF the
morning hour consideration was resumed Of Mat
thews silver resolution, and Jones and Cockere II
spoke in favor thereof..The senate then went into
executive session, and when the doors were reop-
ened adjourned.
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ORANGE blossoms fer bridal dresses are
psg!gmsa With ths sssenes # shs sevsF
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Senate
WEDNESDAY, January 16-At 19.2C

W i>b~' i1Sbhi, IL .OU
vote was taken on the pending question to refer
the Matthews silver resolution 10 the committee on
Judiciary, and 1t was rejected-yeas 19 nays3l At
ter some discussion further consideration of the
luton was, by unanimous consent, postponed until
Friday next, to-day having been assigned for eulo-
ges upon the late Senator Bogy, and tomorrow
for eulogies upon the late Senator Morton. At
the expiration of the morning hour Cockrell form
ally announced the death Of Senator Bogy OF Mis-
souri, The speakers were Coekrell Maxey, Chris
tiancy, JohnstOn Herman, Merrimon Sargent and
Armstrong The senate then ad ourned as mark
OF respect to the Iaemery of Senator Begy.
WEDNESDAY, January 16.-A COM
munication from Elizabeth Thompson, OF New
York, was presented rendering as gft TO the gov
ernment, Carpenters painting of the FIRST readng
OF the emancipation proclamation by President
Lincoln and his cabinet. and on motion, resolu-
ton of acceptance rendering the thanks of congress
TO the donor passed At the expiration OF
the morning hour, the house went into committee
of the whole the state of the union. The bill
apprOpriating $1,000 for the removal Of snags and
other distractions from the Mississippi, Missouri
and Arkansas rivers, and appropriating 5000 to
open the Red river above Shreveport, was taken up
and passed 900. A message from the senate, COM
municating proceedings in regard TO the death OF
Senator Bogy, was laid before the house, and then
postponed to Wednesday ...... Adjourned.
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H0ytsp.
THURSDAY. January l7.--Dayis. {

California, introduced bill 10 restrict Chinese i'm
miEration..- Banning reported b1ll, which was
passed, directing the secretary Of TO pay to Of
fcers and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexico
the three months extra pay already provided for
by act of congress w Cox reported back Joint res
oiution, which was passed unanimously, extending
thanks 10 Henry NJ. stanley the African explorer
Tor solving the most important geographical prob
lem % the age. The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the state OF the union and
was addressed by Blair, OF New Hampshire, oil the
financial question. the conclusion of Blair's
speech, the speaker laid before the house \ message
from the senate, announcing the resolutions on the
death OF Senator Morton, and Hanna gave notice
iOurned.
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ADVERTISING SCALE.
ONE INCH SPACE aAzEs SQUARE.

SPACE. Nv. Nv. 8w. Nv an. 6 m. Tyr.
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WHAT is slu.h7 I.'a snow matter.
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hlDA1, JANUARY lo.-N 0OrneeS, Dy
request, presented a bill reviving and continuin,
the court of commissioners of the Alabama claims
and for the distribution of unapproprated money
OF the Geneva award .Conkling presented peti
tions from several prominent citizens of Albany n
Y, and one from the Albany board of trade agains
the passage of the Bland silver bill. Wallace pre-
sented the petitions of the officers of national bank
at Muncie, Pa, in favor of the RECOMMENDATION o
siver......Ferry presented memorial of the Mich
igan state grange in favor OF the construction of
ship canal across the lower peninsula of that stat,
......C cameron presented resolution Of the the Wis
c0nsin legislature in favor of the improvement O
the St. CroiX river. AT the expiration of tht
morning hour the senate resumed consideration o
the Matthews silver Pending the dis
cusson the vice-president laid before the senate
message from the president enclosing report from
the encouragement in answer to the resolution
from Chatfee asking what legal impediments if an,
exist, prevent the president from executing tn
laws relating to the Union Pacific railroad in ac
cordance with obligations accepted and the agree
ment made Referred. .... After an executive ses
sion the senate djourned until Monday.
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hIUAlJ JdHUdIy Ios-IIt HIIIIIdIy
academy appropriation bill was reported back by
Durham and made a special order for Tuesday
next. 1t appropriates s272 155.....Springer, from
the committee on elections presented a majority
report of that committee in regard 10 the contested
election of the fourth district of CaforHia,
declaring Peter D. Wiggington, the democratic con-
testant, entitled to the seat. Hiscock, from the
same committee. submitted a minority report de-
claring Romualdo Pacheco entitled to the seat
Printed and recOmmIticd. The house went into
committee of the whole on the private calendar
The first bill was for the relief OF Mr. Newman, for
property destroyed during the at Alexandria,
Va. Without action on the bill the committee rose
and Hanna called up the senate resolution in re-
gard to the death of Senator Morton and eulogies
on the life and public services of the dead senator
were pronounced by Hanna, Browne, Hunter, Cal
kins, Wilson, Hardenburgh, Garfield, Dunnel, VII
liams, OF Wis, and Hazelton. They occupied three
hours in delivery. The resolution was adopted
and the house adjourned until Monday.