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Church Struck by Lightning.

MORRIS, ILL.,. Aug. IA Methodist Church
here was struck by lightning about O'Clock
this morning Loss covered BY insurance
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HAinG

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Aug. 14-Prof. Ray
mond, president of Vassar College, died thi
morning.
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SAMOA,
PrObable Non -RatiHsatiOn nf the Treaty
with the United states.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.-The Pacific Mail
steamer City Of Sydney arrived to-day from
Australia via Honolulu. Her news is unlm-
portant, except that there ls s. probability
that the treaty made with the United States
by NJ Maria will not be ratified by Samoa,
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CANADA.

ghe Ottawa Rier-No Further DIsturb-
ance.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 14-The mob remained
on the ground until daylight this morning,
but no further disturbance occurred.
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Britons left was fired on ut Gloucester and
several panes Of glass pierced. No injuries
ypt rnylrrtefI
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The Queen" says the London World.
rarely accepts presents from her subjects IN
the United Kingdom, but hear that she has
Just made an exception to this rule. 4 gentle
man begged her Majesty TO accept some Cy-
prus wine upward OF 300 years old. and her
Majesfy has graciously aeeeded to his request,
It may be mentioned that .Commandery vine
ofGyprust the best erI in the island, is not III
to drink till at least fifty years Old. vneE Il Il
IN perfection. It is even then SO strong that
It drank out Of small liquor glasses. 3
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GENERAL RAILWAY TICKET OFFICE,
Charles 81, opposite st. Charles Hotel


0rns Transfer for bgeoge
sen'
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OFFICIAL PICKINGS.

THE PENNsYLvANIA STATE SENATE DELvXNd
IETo ALLEGED coRRuPTIoN-''coM4IssI
FOR HIGH OFFICIALS.
[BY TELEsRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 10, 1878.
Tho Senate Investigating Committee obtained some
new information tonight from Mr.. Olmsted.
Senator Pcale asked the witness whether the
SOL 900 received by him in accordance with the
Element mado with tho Union transportation Conn
pany was all tho money paid him, and Mr.. Olmsted
replied that at the timo the company handed him
check for $1,000 to be PAID TO Attorney General
Lear for his commission IN tho case Whom no Left
Harrisburg TO get tho 500 600 the Deputy Attorney
General handed him envelope containing letter,
which he said requested the company to pay him
(Oimsted) s., 600 for tho Attorney General.
Witness said the check was drawn to the order Of
Mr. Lear, ana no paid the money over to him when
he returned to this city This amou was independent
oil $l9 900 and the $40 600 fec received by Smonton
l. Oimsted, tho lawyers who collected the tax from
tho company. The Attorney General claims that he
had the right to the commission. He will have OPP
portunty 10 explain tomorrow.
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LOUISIANA.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsLAruRx-Yrs
woRK-cANDIDATEs FOR coLLECroR-

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsLAruRx-rrs
woRK-cANDIDArEs FOR COLLECTOR
CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAINST KELLOGG.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS. March 10, 1873
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned this evening
sine die As Legislature elected in tho interest Of
reform, ana tho first Legislature under tho now
regime. It has made pretty fair record, passing
many bills OF reiei Tor the State aud peopls ard rc-
ducing TAXATION. II also passed, Tor submission TO tho
people at the next election, number OF anne ailments
to the radical reconstruction constitution OF 1868
which, passed, would go far to bring tho State Gus
Of difficulty and insure her future prosperity Tho
closing hours were marked by some bitterness be-
tween members Of the two parties which, IL Is feared
will lead difficulties The city charter passed.
In Warmotns days was not touched, and every
possible passed Tor tue bcttor security Of
The State debt, IN spite OF u lively opposition.
THE coLLEcroRsHiP.
Anderson and mis- friends held a meeting to-day 70
consider what action should b.. taken In connection
with the cocctorship, but no conclusion reached
II Is believed II Anderson himself cannot the
place, which Is hardly deemed possible, that Al
bort CAN'T, Of ST. Landry, will be pushed
for The place. He 10 nrm supportes
OF Packard. Gould not meet with much opposilion
from MIN, and n gen leman. ani one well known IN
He is indorsed Dy number OF Republicans and ont
siders, and It Is believed might easily win II uot
Anderson Is released when he will leave once
Washington.
SENATOR KELLoGGs SEAT.
There 10 movement foot. sub rosa, to provo
that tho Hon. Pit Kellogg. Senator from tho rcpub
can party In LOUISIANA secured his election by pur
chasing enough votes. Tho Bribery law OF THIS Stale
the offence anu several OF the coIored members who
received $3.50 for their votes II 10 sa,d are now ready
Senate few days ago and viii, u Is said, In lev
days, furnish some very interesting facts.
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Senators had been IN . cooler frame oil mind would
probably have passed q and without opposition
As IT, however, tomorrow will be spent in further
speeches. the poor settlers will have to wait until
the Secretary gets all the abuse In for him. The
debate toward the close became personal Senator
Dawes took occasion 10 tell Senator Sargent that his
memory was ss poor as his manners, and
Senators Blaine and Hoar had lively passages at
The democrats have far kept out OF this
quarrel but Senators Jones' OF FLORIDA, and Morgan,
OF Alabama, have caught tho fever and will probably
add to the turmoil tomorrow and delay for another
day the passage Of tho bill 10 relieve the settlers
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

wAsnISGroN, March 10, 1873
THE PANDORA BILL APPROVED By THE PREs1-
DENT.
Tho President has approved tho act In aid of
Polar expedition designed by MIR. James Gordon
Bennett.
REVISION OF THE NEW TARIFFs BILL.
The Committee on WAYS and Means to- day contin.
ued tho revision OF the Tariff bill aud made the fol-
lowing changes in dutics:-
Malt, 20 cents per bushel Of 81 pounds
Grinds,onss, rough unnuished, 81 per ton;
grindstones, finished, 81 so pcr ton.
Tobacco pipes and mouthpieces OF every descrip-
tion and parts thereof, rs per cent IA valorem.
Playing cards costing over rs cents per pack, IS
cents per pack
L,ces OF whatever material composed and however
made, As per cent ad vaiorem.
Corks and cork bark, IS per cont ad valorem.
Gloves made OF kid or other leather OF all descrip.
tions for MEMS women's children's wear, so per
cent ad valorem.
Brick, nrebrick and roofing tile, 10 per cent ad
valorem.
Plain and cAustic tile, 20 per cent I'D vaorem
tic inlaid IS per cont valorem gazed ornamented
anddecoratod, ~ per cent ad vaIorcm.
Cotton thread, yarn warps or warp yarn not wound
upon spools. whether single advanced beyond tho
condition Of single, valued at so per pound
as cents per pound.
THE CHARGES AGAINST DooRKEEPER POLK
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS OF THE
COMMITTEE.
Tho COMMITTEES on Reform In the Civil Service to-
day made report the charges against Doorkcoper
Polk, In which they say:-"Colonel Polk does not
deny the major part Of the findings in the
report but in excavation pleads tho necessities or
his department. rawness In tho position, tho clamors
OF needy applicants and past custom. The
committee believe that with proper handling tho
lawful force under tho Doorkoepcr has boon quito
sufficient and that II his duty find out as carly
as practicable whether or not It sufficient and on
no account to add to II until authorized TO do SO
by resolution OF the House. But that no
rnwncss In onco and no custom can DO set
up In defence Of palpable violation OF
known laws Tho utter disregard OF loyal re-
straints shown by Colonel Polk, his open violation
OF known law, 10 say nothing OF hts incficiency rs
shown throughout his testimony, render him. In tho
opinion OF tho committee, unit for tho responsible
and delicate position Of Doorkeepor." Tho committee
therefore sasssd srssoiuuon recommending that the
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CUBA.

REPUTATION OF THE ACTION OF THE "pA-
ThIors' IN NEW YORK.
HAVANA, March 10, 1878.
Sixty insurgents, with arms, l51 unarmed, lis
and 1874 minors havo surrendered In tho jurs.
diction OF Hoiguin.
Many prominent Cubans held Q meeting yesterday
at MI. OFarris residence, and nimousiy adopted
resolution that natives OF tho province OF Cuoa should
make some public manifestation IN reputation OF
the recent meeting OF tho CUBAN refugees in Now
York, and declare their hearty agreemcn, ana sup
port of tho terms OF peace
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HAZING All DARTMOUTH.

FIVE MORE ARREsTs-AcrIoN OF THE coLLEou
FACULTY.
HANOVER, n. H., March 10, 1875
There Is removed excitement at Dartmouth COLLEGE
This morning i've arrests were madc, all sopno
nores but one. rho two who were beaten by fre,h
men are among the number, but we're allowed TO 70
their recogn until TINS afternoon whcs
they intend TO plead guilty TO simple assault havlna
been aggrossors In nazing several have been deaf
with by tno faculty. the pounded senior aud sopbo.
more are suspended until the end Of tho next term.
tho senior being allowed 10 graduate with hrs clasa
or tho three freshmen under arrest rnglcader
some tmc since dropped from tho class roi, ono ex-
PEELED to-day and The other separated About ooz,n
other ircsbm men were suspended and dcnnely scpa
rated to-day. This action oil the faculty docs uos
Affect lcRal proceedings
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DANGEROUS DAMS.

a RHODE ISLAND CONMIsSION LOOKING AYTX0
THREATENING WATER STORAGE
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NEWPORT March TO- 1873
Commissioners appointed to mako examination o.
dams, and reservoirs along Woonasquatuoket River,
which have boon In dangerous condition for some
time, made their report to-day. They labored uncsl
the disadvantage Of having NO plans spscinoa-
ton for construction OF the works. They report
that tho present dams should not DO allowed
TO stand. because they have stood Tor years
to peril the immcnso interest Of life and
property along tho valley, and thoy claim TO have
cured such Information from personal examinatton
prove tho necessity Tor immediate Legislation upon
the subject and legislation Is suRgesled which will
provide the supervision Of ell and dams
By commission, who shall require all structures
DO erected according plans ana specific ap
proved by them, and who shull periodically examine
all existing works ana require them 10 peEepAtro6
and strengthened whom found IN unsafe condhiou.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 10, 1873
Tho committee appointed at the meeting OF the
stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to ex,mins and report upon tho proposed funding
sch enc, Will mco, again tomorrow. Ono Of tho Nom.
bcrs stated oday that the committee had practically
arrived at no conclusion yet except the one that .
funding plan OF some kind must be adopted Whether
u shall be general one Ike that which this city has
In operation or the proposed by the directors OF
the company, has not We! boon declded upon.
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TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON. March 10, 1873
The Department Of State Is In receipt OF Official In
formation down the 9TH Inst from United states
Consul General Mt Havana Ho reports up to that
time the number OF surrcnders intho Central Depart
mont was over two thousand. The insurgents stili
unaccountcd Tor In tho Eastern and Las Villas dis
trics variousiy estimated from Two thousand
20 TOUR thousand The terms gwen tho insurgents
arc generally regarded as honorabs 70 them as
spain.
ERA GOOD FEELING.
ne rancors ana animosItics between Cubans and
Spanisrds which marked tho nrst years OF The war
have, 10 great extent, dsappearcd aud tho Consul
has no doubt that the remaining forccs WILL before
long. give IN thoir adhesion. Tho limo IL,
whole, proptous Tor tho introduction OF the long
promised reforms tho island
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THE sovEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1878.
The National Council OF the Ordcr OF sovcreigns Of
Industry set at their hail. In this city, to-day, and
effected an organization. W. II. Earle, President Of
the National Council, presided Delegates wore pres
ent from New York, Massachusetts, New Jorsey.
Pchusylvana, Ohio, Now Hampshire, Maine and tho
District Of Columbia. Committees Credentials,
Ways and Means Laws and Supervision, &C., wero
appointed alter which the Council adjourned until to.
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GENERAL MOTT kxoNERATED.

REPohT OF THE STATE PHIBoN INv1sxIoAz10N
COMMITTEE.
TRENTON, March 10. 1873.
The State Prison Investigation Committee prsssntsd
their report In both Houses to-day and completely
Sxonorates General Mott and Dr. Phillips from the
charges preferred against them. This will disapponi
large portion Of citizens throughout tho State, a.
from The evidence adduced different result was
ticpated. Many believed that General Mott would have
at least, been censured, while some wore confident
that he would have been removed There 10 much
feeling against the adoption OF tho report and some
mombers have signidcd their intention Of voting
against 1t However, Its consideration has beea
down for Tuesday at hali-past ten O'clock \ ~.
whom lively dcbatc is expected.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

wAsHISGTox, March 10, 1873
Leave Of absence for four months, with permission
to go beyond tho sea- granted Assistant Surgeon R.
=. vickery, United States Army.
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fore the tine Military Academy Appropriation
bill with the message from the House OF Represent
atlves dsagreeng TO the various endments OF tho
Senate to that bin.
On motion OF Mr. WINDOW the Senate insisted upon
ordered
The Senate then at hall past nve p. NJ. adjourned.
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RAILROAD MEETING.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PrTTsBURo, cINc1Ns
MATT AND ST. LOUIS RAILRoAD-ELxCrIoN
OF DIRECTORS.
COLUMBUS. ohio, March 10. 1873
The annual meeting Of tho stockholders OF the Ptts
burg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad hold Ia
this city to-day Tho report Of tho directors 1877
shows the gross earnings OF the Pstsburg Cincinnati
and ST. Lous Railroad proper have been So oo7 0e2
Expenses. Recommendation , ola
Net 1O75, 04o
Interest on investment. 1920
Total not revenue. LOSS $50
From which was paid interest on funded
debt. .......................... CO. 100
Interest on floating debt. 75sss
Leaving surplus. Observation-Disclosures. soxisi
Gross earnings Of leased lines. 6G1S TO
Expenses. t2e0 aO6
int: sa.n anS az sss 81
Loss in leased lines SS7 $50
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and 81. Louis proper.
lion oil loss by Terre Haute and lndianspo.
us Railroad Companyin operating the Van.
daia road was, ................ tos7s
Making n total loss outside OF the Pittsburg.
Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad proper Of lss o2s
And net loss ,nciuang tho latter road. OF. lai7ss
being gain in 1877 Of ssiieS By ari.nesn oSss
With tho Pennsylvania Company, for the purpose Of
enhancing the cred Of tho Piitsburg Cincin nai ana
rendered to the latter 500 900 second mortgage
bonds and s. 279.22l In bills payable leaving this
company without a floating debt
Tho lease OF tho Pittsburg, Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad was approved ana confirmed by vote the
stockholders
now Board Of Directors was elected for the eosu
ing year, consisting Of Thomas A. Scott, George b.
Roberts, Strickland Kncass, }. n. Du Barry Wistar
Morris and IL. II. Houston, Of PhiAdelpnis; William
u. Barnes, OF Pttsburg; Robert Snerrard, Jr., Of
steubenvc; d. s.Gray. OF Columbus. and A. Gather.
OF Cincinnati
Tue organization OF tho now Board and tho election
OF officers was postponed until u future meeting
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHISGrox, March 10. 1878.
Lieutenant William c. Gibson is ordered TO the
Navy Yard, New York. Commander Milton Haxtuu
has reported his return homo from tho European sta
ton, and has been placed waiting orders.
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THE PowHATAN EN- ROUTE FOR PORT ROYAL.
HAVANA, March 10, 1878.
The United States steamer Powna,an has sailed for
Port Royal, 8. G.
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neither asked for any special legislation, whether Il
be Tor the fisheries ufactores They asked
no legislation which was not Tor the interest OF the
whole country he then argued that thousands OF
cords OF wood cut from the public lands In tho
Territories and ready for the market, and that
plumber the Secretary OF the Interior sought to STOP
no matter how much he might be denounced tor being
over JEALOUS
Mr.. SARGENT said tho Senator from Massaohu setts
In his original speech spoke Of the people Of tho Terri
tories as thieves and pluDdercrs. Did the Senator
think that remark consistent with good breeding
He ONT sareenr denied that he referred 10 the State
He referred TO the remarks OF the Senator (Mr.
Dawes) and no thought no was untitled to an apology
from the senator Tor questioning hts manners.
Mr. DAWES also explained his remarks, and said he
had no disposition to indulge In any remarks offensive
TO the Senator from California. He did not mean 10
spoak OF the people OF the Territories rs plunderers;
but he did mean to say that those who were taking
property from the public domain were plundcring IT,
10 rePy 70 question ny mr. Blaine M, INGALLS,
January 1866, tho sum OF $780, 99S 90 had been pad
Into the treasury on account OF timber depredations
lie ONT lngaiisl was not asssIlng or advocating the
policy OF the Secretary Of tho Interior but he believed
IN giving the devil his due matter whether II be
tho Secretary OF tho Interior or any one else Tho
Senator from Maine mr. Blainc) reminded him MIR
lngalls) OF tho snake in Hudbras 'that wired IN and
wired out" (Laughter.)
MI CnaisrIANcy inquired u anything had been paid
into tho Treasury account OF timber
under the atc order OF the Secretary OF the Interior
Mr. BLAINE SAID yes, about $1,000 had boon wrung
out OF the people OF Montana. Replying TO tic argu
ment Of Mr.. Dawes la regard TO plundcrcrs he spoke
Of that portion thereof ms hole through which the
Senator might escape.
him In dodglng from hole TO hole IN tn debate no
very much mistakes the pubic judgment. (Laagh.
teri
Thc debate was continued at some length by Mcssrs.
Blaine, Hoar, Dawes and Sargent, Mr.. Hoar arguing
that tho Secretary OF tho Interior
OF the law, ana Mr.. Biaino contendng that the law
made u the duty OF the Secretary of tho Navy 70
prosecute timber thieves.
Pending tho discussion the VICE PREspEsr laid be-
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OF DIRECTORS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-08

A YOUNG LADY named Miss Fellows,
who is the daughter of a deceased Baptist
minister Of Fincastle, of excellent family
and repute, has been missing from her
home in this place since last Tuesday
morning, and her whereabouts cannot be
ascertained. A few weeks ago she came
to Lexington, and lived in the family of
the Misses Morris, seamstresses, and every
Indication went to show she was highly
pleased with her new home. She had no
acquaintance in the place, with the OK
ception of one OF two, outsd of this fami
ly. On the morning named she put on a
sun-bonnet, walked out On the street, and
has never been heard of since. leaving all
her clothes, Sc. The country around has
been secured, but no clue as to her where
dbouts has as yet been ascertained.-L
ington( w. Letter an Richmond State Nou
21.I
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-08
THE ELECTION TUESDAY.

Every State in the Union except West
Virginia, Colorado, Ohio, Indiana, Oregon
and Iowa, which voted in October, held its
election last Tuesday. for congressman,
many of them, in addition voting for State
officers. The present House of Represen-
tatives consists of 293 members of which
1856 are Democrats and 1877 Republicans,
the former having 10 majority. The cleo
lions have changed the complexion to
$50 Democrats, 1872 Republicans and Z
Greenbackers, leaving 4 votes to come
from California which does not vote until
September. The Democrats 1T will be OBJ
served maintain majority in the House
over both Republicans and Greenbackers
combined and will still have it if Califor-
MIA were to send a solid Republican dele
cation. We give below table which gives
the result of the election as ascertained up
to yesterday evening, as wella the strength
of the different States in the present (45th)
congress:
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FROM MEDICINE TO THE PRIESTHOOD

FROM MEDICINE TO THE PRIESTHOOD.
Our sister city of Newport was startled
Yesterday when it was announced that Dr.
e.. N. Sorg, one of the prominent rhysi-
clans of that place, had in the morning
gone to Monte Casino Monastery;ju just back
of Covington, for the purpose of re-enter-
ing the priesthood. DIR. Sorg had been
married for over twenty years, and has d
wife and two beautiful daughters who
have lived with him until yesterday. Dr.
Sorg was born in Germany fifty-nine years
ago. AS he approached manhood he
studied medicine, but he Was induced by
his parents to give up that and study for
the priesthood He yielded to the desires
of his parents, entered d Catholic college,
and, after remaining in it a few years, was
regularly OF dained a priest. But at length
he went to Berlin, where he pursued his
medical studies Graduating IN medicine
there, he came to New York, and from
there went to Mt. st. Vincent, Pa. where
again lie put on the saceIdOtal robe and
became pastor OF a church This did not
last long, and lie gave up the church again
and went back to the Old count y, re-
nounced the priesthood, and married a
daughter Of a German sarmy officer. I'M
mediately after his marriage. he and his
wife removed to Newport, KY, where he
entered upon the practice of his profession
He leaves his whole property. worth in
good times $4,000, and ample for their
support, to his family.-C5ncinnat En-
qotiTer.