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A CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICANS.
THE PROSECUTIONS IN LOUISIANA HELD TO BE UN

THE PROSECUTIONS IN LOUISIANA HELD TO BE CN-
JUsT-A PROBABLE PROTEST.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Republican members
of Congress who went to Louisiana, year ago, to
witness the counting of the vote of that State have
agreed not to make public at present the particu-
lars of the conference which they held in this city
Yesterday The object of the meeting, il is under
stood was TO consider carefully the present situa-
ton in Louisiana. and the duty of Republcans-es-
pecally of those who were present in New-Orleans
during the sessions of the Returning BoaId-to
Messrs, Wells Anderson, Cassanave and kenner.
The interchange of views, it is reported, was III
formal and no definite plan was determined upon.
There seems TO be feeling among Republican
members Of Congress- and especially among those
who participated in this conference. that nothing
ought to be omitted which can properly be done to
assist the members of the Returning Board in their
present trouble, Every Republican who was pres
ent during the session of the Returning Board, and
who is familiar with the testimony taken by the
committees of Congress last Winter in regard to
the alterations in the returns from Vernon Parish,
is of the opinion that evidence whatever
exists upon which General Anderson can be justly
convicted in connection with that return. care
full study of the evidence presented against him III
the trial now in progress reported by the Ass0cl
ated Press strengthens this belief. H. under these
circumstances, he should be convicted as 1t IS now
believed probable that he will be, the feeling Is that
gross Injustice will be done, which Republicans can
not allow without at least protest.
just what form this protest will take has not been
determined upon. but it has been suggested that in
view of the pledges which Governor NICHOLS and
those representing him voluntarily gave during the
electoral count last Winter, that the Republicans Of
Louisiana should be protected if United States
troops were removed from that State, 1t is possible
that be might feel at liberty to exercise the pardon
ing power should an occasion for II present itself
Governor NichOllss friends in Washington assert
fIons: that they are inshgated and carried ou by
Bourbon Democrats, who are opposed 10 him and
his administration and that he ought not to be held
responsible for them. This undoubtedly true, and
should General Anderson be convicted Governor
Nichols will have an OppOrtunitytO show how much
independence and moral courage he has when the
question of granting pardon comes before him.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-05
yrw.JERsEY RAILROAD ELECTIONS.

TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The following directors
were elected in this city to-day
Bevidere Delaware Railroad: g. B. Roberts, josiah
Bacon Strickland Kneass, John NJ Kennedy A. j. Der.
byshire, Charles Sitgroares Lewis PerIine, Charles
Bartles and AsIbe Wech.
Pennington Railroad: Charles Bartes. Ashbcl Wolch,
Thomas b. Fidlcr Samuel Lilly Wm y. Emery. AleXan
der Nurts John &. Hopcwi, Benjamin Fish. and Robert
i. stockton.
George H. Roberts, Thomas A. Scott. Strickland kncasS
Martin a. Howell Augustus Van Landt Lewis Perrlne'
BENJAMIN Fish, Levi T. Atchey. A. l.. Dennis and Ash
bel Wecn
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OTHER FIRES.

Fort FATRCHILD, Me-, Feb. 4.-Whittier's
grist mill at Little Mills N b., burned Saturday
Loss $4,000; no insurance.
ST. JOHN, n. b., Feb. 4.-The Methodist
Church at Carle Ton was partially destroyed by fire this
morning.
TORONTO, Feb. "A fire at Beaverton Sun
day DESTROYED the Revere House, McRaes grocery, Will
lians0u's dry goods store and A. CampbePs dwelling
aoss 600 insurance $1,000.
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
ANOTHER PACIFIC RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, Monday, FC

WASHINGTON, Monday, FcD. a. 1873.
A bill was introduced i'll the Senate to-day 10y
Mr. Spencer proposing 10 incorporate Davids Draper, OF
Conneccut John b. Brush aud Lyman Elmore, OF New
York: J. j. Noah OF Tennessee; W. A. Loveand and
John Tuck, Of Colorado; T. J.. kimhall AMI =
H. Clark, Of Nebraska {. A. Broad|ater, oi
Montana; Amasa r. Converse Of Wyoming, and
others, as a body polite under the title OF the
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company,
with capital OF $50 900 O00 TO construct and operate
railroad and telegraph lines from Cheyenne via Fort
Laramie to Deadwood, and from Fort Laramie via the
Yellowstone to Helena, Mont, aud thence to the Pacific
Ocean Oh the coast OF Washington Territory The
bill grants the right Of way and the use
Of timber and other materials from the pub
Lie lands; also the right TO issue mortgage
bonds TO the extent Of $4,000 per mile secured by
property of the country, excmps its property from
any and all taxation for ten years after tht completion
menced within one year and prosecuted at the rate Of
fty miles until the man line reaches Helena
Authority is gwen TO consolidate or make arrangements
with other railroad companies.
SITTING BULL WELL WATCHED.
The various reports that have reached the
Government with reference to the whereabouts OF Sit
ting Bull band have not been disregarded at the
War Department. There is a settled determine
ton TO make thorough war upon that party
whenever and wherever found in the United
States dorninions Permission has been asked Of
the Indian Bureau by the military authorities
TO enlist the Crows against the the hostile Sioux The
Crows. well known, are OlO OF Ihr
tribe and have been long series OF years friendly
70 this Government. The Indian ONCE has accedcd to
the reoue.t from the Secretary OF War II there Is any
danger of Sitting Bull crossing into the United states
territory the recruiting OF the Crows viii begin ni!ne-
diately.
A wHIsKEY REBELLION IN ALABAMA.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-
day received tho following telegram from Collector
Booth, under date OF Montgomery, Ala. February 4;
My deputies and Deputy United States MAJ shals have
met with armed resistance the part OF Illicit dlstefs,
Overpowerng numbers, IN Winston County, aud ar"
consequently unable to enforce the Revenue Laws ia
that section.
The Commissioner, in reply teegraphed the Collector
10 employ twenIy additional men, and with prompt
ness and yigOr.
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appropriated. Ten years are allowed to comply with

appropriated. Ten years are allowed to comply with
the law.
Collector Sturgeon, Of the First Missouri Dis
trict, in an official letter to the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, says: In reviewing
the work Of this district for the past calen-
dar year1s77-I am graiifed to observe of the
results of the breaking mp of the Whiskey Ring, that
while the tax collected spirits from six III
1874, 81 j53 $40 80, the amount collected Ia lS|I
from three OF the discries is II Ss34sl 90 EVeh
allowing for the difference of 90 cents in the rate of tax
these gures demonstrate the increased efficiency OF me
service and the wisdom Of the present system OF coec-
tions spirits.
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PAIIPOAD DECISION,

ALBANY, Feb. AT the special term "i the
supr,me Court to-day decision was rendered In te
ease OF the Troy and Buston Railroad Company hst'
tbe Passion uoosac Tunnel and Western Railroad Com
many II was an appeal from order granting an M
junction pending action between thr pails,' ~ @
Yersed with SO costs and preventing dlsbnIsenehs
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
A MAN BURNED IN A MILL

BORpENTowN, n. j., Feb. AT late hour
Oh Sunday night the grist mill of Howard iyens tof the
estate OF Thomas W. Ivensl, at New-Egypt, Ocean
County, " j. was totally destroyed by fire, together
with thirteen tons OF -four william Herbert an EN-
poye of the MILL perished in the runs The origin OF
the fire Is unknown. The loss is estimated at $1,000
against which there was no insurance.
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BAYARps EFFECTIVE SPEECH.
WHY NOT CIRCULATE TT
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

WHY NOT CIRCULATE IT
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb At is unfortunate that
Senator Bayard's delivery is not moro attractive,
and that Senators on both sides of the silver aues-
tion could not have been induced to listen to him
to-day, for his speech was one Of the soundest and
most effective that has been read in the
Senate since the present debate began Mr..
Bayard showed statesmanlike comprehension
of the whole subject and of its bearing
upon the interests of all classes of people, laborers
~ well as capitalists; and he presented his facts
New-York tribune., 1878-02-05
TIE PROVIDENCE AND woRcEsTER RAILROAD

PROVIDENCE, L. l., Feb. Title st0ckh0Id-
ers of the Providence and Worcester Railroad ned 'her
annual meeting to-day. Sharp discussion occurred upon
the of the road but the old Board OF Drec-
liam = Slater, Pau Within, Henry Chaplin, Gideon L.
eucucer Elijah y. SOddird. LYMAN 4. Cook, Estua
Lamb John c. Within George \. Leefe, Eben H. Phll-'
nhn r. Balch, Moses B. l. Goddard Amos d. lockwood,
Eredcrlck GIinnell and JOseph u. DAVIS.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC.
TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE PROPOSES A WITHDRAWAL
OF PART OF THE GRANT.
LES. .rrLEanAPH ro rnE rRInrNrl

IRY- -TFLEaRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-'riIe House Com NIT tee on
Pacific Railroads has changed its report once agreed
upon in regard to the Northern Pacific Railroad. 1t
now proposes that instead of requiring the Northern
Pacific TO construct it's main line to Seattle and the
branch from that point across the Cascade Noun
tains it will declare by bill forfeiture of the
branch grant and restore the lands withdrawn there
ON 10 settlement except the odd sections on the Pny-
alIub branch and that is confined to twenty miles
on each side OF the construction line instead OF forty
miles as by the original grant.
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and arguments with great force. If the advocates
of honest currency manifested one-half the zeal
that the supporters of the 92-cent dollars show,
100000 copies of Senator Bayard's speech to-day,
would be circulated in the West and South. AS it is,
only small number will probably be sent out by
those Senators who afford to mail few hundred
copies each.
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roRGERrEs BY A LOUISVILLE MERCHANT.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 4.-Mr. Henry 90
Moss member Of the Board OF Aldermen, and proni-
nent merchant Is discovered to have forged paper 10
the extent OF $4,000 OF $4,000, NewYork and Louis
Vile men being the sufferers. Mr.. Moss was the sehly
member OF the firm OF Moss Sempe. wholesale na,I
ware dealers, and bore an excellent reputation o "'
ness integrity.
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WASHINGTON.
THEMES BEFORE CONGRESS.
SILVER, REFORM IN THE SERVICE, INvEsTIGAT

SILVER, REFORM N THE SERVICE, INVESTIGATIONS,
RAILROADS, LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
Representative Harrison has prepared bill
for Civil Service Department. Mr.. Glover
recently asked the President to issue procla-
nation ordering clerks to testify freely before
committees The President wrote the letter
recently published, instead. Republicans nave
held recent meeting in regard to Louisiana
politics. Mr. Bayard spoke ably against the
Bland bill yesterday. 1t is now proposed to
take away part of the Northern Pacific land
grant.
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TIE SOUTH AFRICAN INSURRECTION.
LONDON. Monday, Feb. /, 1873.

According to Cape Town dispatch, dated
January -, fighting occurred in the Iranshol on
the 18th inst. The natives defeated with great
loss An official announcement. which has been issued
that the has 10 belle &c the Ie
hclIIOu thrrc Nlll ne spredlN CrllsLel.
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THE CONFERENCE CALLED.

VIENNA, Monday, Feb. 4, 1878.
The Cabinet yesterday issued formal invita-
tons the sgnatory powers Of the Treaty OF Paris TO
send representatives to conference to be held ~ VII
enna.
er PETERSBURG. Feb. 4. 1873.
Public opinion here, and even more ut MOSCOW, re
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PANIC AT A FRENCH CIRCUS.

LONDON, NUItly, TOD n I'Io'
At Calais, France, last night, durlng per-
formance at a circus there was false alarm of fire,
which caused great rush Of the audience. Ten persons
suffocated tTanpleJ to death. Several others
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CARDS the projected conference with disfaVor' s"no
papers speak OF the conference as mere device Oh INC
European powers TO deprive Russia OF all she galn,.
after heavy expenditure of blood ana treasure
without themselves spending farthng or losing nai
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SAFETY OF THE COAST SURVEY STEAMER bLAAh'
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 4.-The Coast Survey
stesmer Blake which was aground at Bahia Honda
Cuba on January 49, by pilot sent off from the spanish
fort arrived here to-day Although the yesse, S,oa
by being filled with water. All were well Oh board.
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the scene of this great calamity,

Tien-Tsin, the scene of this great calamity,
is city Of about 100000 people sixty-ve miles south
east of Pekng II is the junction Of the River Peho
with the Grand Canal and the port Of Picking
Ii formerly place OF great wealth and extensive
trade
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THE NEW pRIMATE OF SCOTLAND.

ROME, Monday, Feb. 4, 1873.
The Courier states that Cardinal Howard is
to be created Archbishop of Edinburgh and Prmate OF
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT CALAMITY IN CHINA.

TAKIS huDudy, FtUTUdTy 4, IoIo'
Shanghai telegram, dated Monday, says
that asylum for and children, at the City oi
TenTsn been burned. over 1000 persons perished
in the fire.
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TIE GENERAL EFFECT OF THE PEACE.
SEEDS OF FUETHER TROUBLE TIE sEEyIANs DIS
ApPOINTED.


LONDON, Monday, Feb. i, 1873
The terms Of peace are commented on IN the
Vienna dispatch to The LoHdOa Tunes: Even in
their immature FORM" il says the Russian condi-
tions seem to contain much that can scarcely he
brought into harmony with the interests OF Austria,
being rather calculated 10 sow seeds of fresh
troubles than 10 promote Il real and lasting peace.
They destroy Ottoman power in Europe without
substituting anything in Its place possessing guar
antees OF stability. The smaller States would re-
ccive Just enough TO make them wish for more,
while Bulgaria, the largest of them IN extent and
population, would become l.tlc more than a Russian
dependency. Restoration to the Car OF Bessarabla
without due equivalent To Roumanl5 would mahe
Russia mistress of the mouths OF the DANUBE. lnus
ia the very pIelimnaTes themselves, lhere Is nuch
that must lead Ia discussion between AustIla
and Russia And the same must be the ease,
though perhaps. to le''er Hpus9s Gs1is' b,s VII ni
ready announced her claim TO take part, as bel
lgcrent, in the conclusion of peace, the Minister Oh
Foreign Affairs having issued circular 10 tnls ei-
feet. The Seryians are greatly disappointed WIN
the frontier rectiication allowed them by the kts-
sian prelmnaries, and proclaim that III spite oi ne
arnistlce, they Will not stop operations unlli tney
have possession Of Old ScrVla down 10 the ilNtr
I.oni. BY this time war between turkey ana the
IIelen-s has actually broken out. The Turks seem
to have expected this, tor turkish inah-o-Wa hs
been ordered 10 Athens to take OH the minister
Thus the Eastern question has now been raised III
VIENNA, Monday, Feb 4, 1873.
The Political Correspondence states that after the
signing of the peace prelimnaries steps were lmme-
diately taken at AdrianOpe to commence tnc nego
tation of "A deiinitiye treaty of peace. General
IgnatIch and Safvet Pasha will be intrusted with
these negotiations.
CoNsTANTIsorLE, Monday Feb 4, 1873.
The Russians remain at Rodosto, Tchorlon and
BELGRApv Monday Feb 4, 1873
The Government, having received dispatch from
the Russian headquarters announcing that the ar
mistice has been signed has ordered the different
Serylan commanders to stop hosiilltles.
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THE BRITISH PARTY CONTEST.
MIR. GLADSTONE OFFERS A CONPRoMsE-A GOV
ERNMTNT VICTORY AsSCBED.

ERNMENT VICTORY ASSURED.
LOSDON, Monday, Feb. 4, ISIS.
Mr.. Gladstone said the armistice removed all ap-
prehension Of Turkeys being encouraged by the
hope of English aid II also removed the reason
for perseveriug in the vote now that there was no
apnraI.oneivi or Russian occupation oc Constanti-
nope. The Government, by the "aonnoins attitude
they proposed TO assume. were taking step ~ the
direction oi baTbaTism and violence. lerscNcranoe
with the vote could only demonstrate th1t tEc Na-
tion was divided. Nmle urging that the vote oi
credit be withdrawn in favor OF the address 10 tnt,
Crown which hc had proposed. he SAID
he conceded the necessity oi supporting the
Government by some dec laratlon before they
entered the conference. lie would support tle
Government IN using their influence Ia induce KuS
.ia to rclinqush her claim tor the retroceSsl"n OF
Bc,,arahia also IN everything relating to the fice
navigation Of the Danube aHd III obtaining lberdi
terms for Turkey n far as consistent win the inter-
ests OF Turkeys subjects.
Mr. Gathorne Hardy. Secretary Of War pointed
out that the Government were ignorant Oh the con-
tions of the armisticc, and the Russian aImleS'had
reached point which. if the negotiations failed,
might be- dangerous for Europe. II was Important
10 Ice prepared because of lac were sudden ana
unforeseen. The Russian bases ot peace were exceed
inry vague and although thc CiOYer1ncnt had been
told the condition relative to the strata Was Nii-
drawn. il sjili remained. The GoNrrnmonts obJrct
was 10 secure permanent and spnd peace. Grudg-
ing 80 600 900 now might involve n Iuture rAucU-
dlture of 5000. .OOO. 600. The Government had
been misrcprcscntod throughout the country,
aud were not now gong 10 accept an empty
vote of confidence. II the vote OF credit
should bc denied it was time for them 10 resign.
They did not desire to lead "a crippled existence.
1nr Powers were armed 10 the teeth, ana single
spark might light fire threatening the best inter
,sts of the country They asked the House to givc
them the vote that they might perform Their part
III European concert for Tie benefit OF subject races
and mankind.
Alicr some further discussion the debate was adj
iOurncd.
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Burglary.

The store of Capt. Woodward was
entered by the front door ON Monday
night, and goods, consisting of mer-
schaum pipes and cigar-holders, one
full box of cigars, and eight or ten
pounds of plug tobacco, to the amount,
at first cost, of twenty-five dollars,
were carried off by the villains.
The money-drawer was broken open,
but, as it contained no money. the
thieves had their trouble for their
pains. Olmstead's wagon shop was
also entered by the window, which
was broken out, and two-inch chisel,
which was used to pry open Capt.
woodward's door, and other tools,
taken. They built a fire on the work.
bench, with the shavings lying all
around, and the wonder is that a fire
was not started, which would have re-
suited in the loss of thousands of dol
lars worth of property. Our citizens
will do well to be ON their guard. as
we have in our midst gang of lawless
characters, whom it will be well to
check in their career of crime.
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be granted as subsidies have been so
granted; to hold such corporations to a
strict accountability, and where the
terms of the grant have not been COM
piled with to reclaim such lands as
having been forfeited and as having
reverted to the government.
FOURTH. By opening new fields for
labor in the constructing of works of
national Importance, either directly by
the government itself or by rendering
assistance, in no case to be in the form
of subsidies, but all outlays of the gov
eminent to be adequately secured.
FIFTH. BY encouraging our ship
building interests and the carrying of
American products in American ships,
and to render such aid under proper
guarantees against fraud as will enable
American steamships to compete with
foreign lines.
SIXTH. TO afford safe depository
for money, and to protect the people
against the fraud and loss occasioned
by savings banks and trust companies,
postal depository system should be
established, from which, upon being
deposited, certificates of deposit bear
ing low rate of interest should be is
sued, and which certificates should be
payable on demand in full legal-tender
government money.
SEVENTH. That we demand the re-
peal by the State government of all
charters and special privileges incon-
sistent with the present Constitution of
the State, the damage, if any, when ju-
diciously ascertained, to be paid by the
State.
EIGHTH. That we demand the pass
age and enforcement of such laws as
will prevent all combinations, dis
examinations or granting of rebates by
transportation companies, and COM
pelling common carriers to furnish the
same facilities and perform the same
service for the same price to all men.
NINTH. That we demand the I'M
mediate repeal of the resumption act of
1875.
TENTH. That we demand equal and
just taxation of all property whatsoever,
except that used by the federal gov
ernment and used and held for govern
ment purposes.
ELEVENTH. That we demand the
payment of government bonds accord
ing to the original contract, in the
lawful money of the nation.
Resolved, That to significantly des-
ignate our State organization, designed
to secure financial and labor reform,
we adopt the name of National Green
back-Labor party of Pennsylvania.
Whereas, The struggles of seven GEN.
turies for civil liberty have, in this
country, eliminated in securing to all
an equal right to the ballot; andWhereas
we believe the intelligent and honest
exercise of this privilege, judiciously
directed to the finances of the country
will secure general prosperity through
more equitable distribution of the
products of labor: therefore
Resolved, That this convention con-
demns all lawlessness, violence or dis
order to accomplish it's ends, believing
that the happiness of the whole peo-
pie can only be permanently secured
through the ballot, after calm, free,
open and searching discussion of the
grave questions which press themselves
upon the convention.
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Church Directory.

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. VIM. Jas. Miller, next Sunday,
morning and evening at the usual
hours.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. NJ. Gillette (Presbyterian),
morning and evening, at the usual
hours. -~~xu
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Talbot, next Sunday, morn
ing and evening, at the usual hours.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. M. Meagher, next Sunday at
the usual hours.
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Horton Notes.

The wheat crop here was not much
injured by the late frost.
On Monday, May Goth, lightning
struck white ash tree, on the farm of
j. S. Chamberlain, shattering it be-
yond recognition. The tree was being
saved for sled timber, but it is now al
most too fine for matches.
WIN. Maxwell, aged between rs
and so years, and for about forty years
a resident of this county, died at his
home in this township on Tuesday,
May 2lst, 1878.
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SheriR,S Sale.

Following, we give list of the prop
critics sold at the present term of court,
with name of the purchaser, and the
amount paid:
Property of Fletcher Bros, "a acres
in Benelette township, to Robert Milli-
gan, for SS05 90.
Property of same, town lot in Bene-
zette, to same, for Sl25 90.
Property of Joseph Foster, house
and lot in st. Mary's Boro., to John
Weidenboener, for $500 90.
Property of Frank Gerg. house and
lot in st. Mary's Borough, to Andrew
Kaul for $265 90.
Property of same, lot and black
smiths shop in st. Mary's Borough,
to F. A. Erich, for 1870 90.
Property ofJohn Seel, house and lot
in st. Mary's Borough, to F. j. Seel,
for $3.50 90.
Property of G. Wainwright, 900
acres, warrant No. 5S4l, in Benezette
township, to Charles st. John for $780,
The following properties were re-
turned unsold for the reason that they
would not bring two-thirds of the ap-
praised value.
Property of Peter Holobaugh, in
Fox township.
Fletcher Bros, 27l acres in Benezette
township, the appraised value of which
is S2l 900, and for which $1,000 was
bid. Also, the Storehouse lot, in same
townshin owned by the same.