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vIRG1N1A's DEBT.
THE TAx-RECE1vABLE COUPONS TO DE vIRTU.
ALLY REPUDIArED.

THE TAx-RECEIvABLE COUPONS TO BE vIRTU.
ALLY REPuDIATED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Feb 20, 1878
The Senate to-day passed the Barbour Tax bin with
amendments In which the House will probably con-
cur, and the effect OF which will be, while protesting
that NO injustice Is intended the bondhodcrs aud
TINT none OF rights will DO taken away, repu-
diats the bulk of the tax.recevablo coupons. The
bill recites that urther taxation is nipructcabe as
this time provides that OF the present rate
is tii,y cents the 500 Of property, twenty-five
cents for governmental expenses and ten cents
ior public school purposes shall be collected
In money, not coupons The romaining
nfteon cents and nearly all tho license devoted
to the payment OF Interest on the public debt, ana
they may be paid IN coupons. The eadjusters, VINO
by this measure seek TO whip around the antrepudi-
alton decision OF the Supreme Court In the Antopi
case say that nth tho retrenchments already half ef-
fected and others contemplated three or four per
cent interest be paid Their will be
push through bill requiring bondholdors who dosire
to get any interest 10 refund their six per
ceivabe bonds into three four per cent registered
bonds 4
REDRESS FOR BoNDH0LDERa
II the House agrees, as IL confidently believed II
Governor and Is not expected he will veto it., Then
tho bondholdcrs may appeal TO the Supreme Court.
In tho weantime the Supreme Court Is threatened
with project tor constitutional convention which
might turn them out Of of1ce, and the rcpudJatlon
sentiment s growing.
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the government upon questions which alone con-
cerncd Roumanla despatch from Negotin states
that the Turkish commandants OF Wlddn and Bel
gradchik refuse 10 81 rrender to or recognize the
Roumanians, although the Russians insist on their
doing SO.
THE woKINGNEN's PEACE MEETING ABANDONED.
The A0r'lin0 Post says:-.The meeting OF London
w0rkingmen on the Eastern question, which was
to have taken place In Agricultural Hail. Islington,
on the 2lst inst, was abandoned because Mr..
Gladstone signined his determination not to par
tcipate. A formal resolution OF the Workmen's
Neutrality Committee declares that, because OF the
altered aspect Of affairs resulting from the with
drawa OF the British fleet IRON the Princes Islands
the meeting, II persisted In, would probably have
caused serious rioting"
VALENTINE BAKER PrRLoUGHEn
Valentine Baker, formerly colonel OF the Tenth
hussars In the British army, writes to the London
papers that he has not been relieved OF his COM
mand nor has he resigned. He has simply been fur
loughed, and Ills position In the Turkish army re-
mains unchanged.
TURKS AND DRUsEs IN SYRIA
The Daily Ne,cs has letter from Beyrout Syria
saying Turkish soldiers have Killed thirty and
wounded twenty-five Druses in the village OF Mtu-
leh The attack was made under pretence Of arrest
ing the head man Of the village for trespass.n
BLACKBAILED FOR "ANTI-TURKIsH SENTIMENTS"
The London correspondent OF the Edinburgh
Scotsman says Mr.. John Walter (libera, Member oi
Parliament for Derks and chief proprietor oil the
London Times, was blackballed at the Athen@um
Club on account OF his anti-Turklsh sentiments.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAX UEPARTMENT, ]
OFFICE or THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-l A. NJ.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l--l A. NJ.
For Now England, rising followed by falling baron.
eter, southcrly to easterly winds, waimcr. cloudy
weather and light rains, partly turning into snow In
tho northern portions.
For tho Middle ana South Atlantic States, rapidly
falling barometer. increasing southeast 10 southwest
winds, and warmer, cloudy rainy and stormy
weather.
For tho East Gulf States, Tennessee and Tho Ohio
Valley, rapidly falling barometer, southeast to south
west winds, warmer, rainy and stormy weather, fol.
lowed In the first section and portions OF the
Two last by rising barometer, southwest TO northwest
Winds colder and clearing weather.
For the West Gulf States. rising barometer, south.
weather
For the lake region. falling barometer iucrca sing
northeast to southeast winds WARMER cloudy weather
and rain, partly turning into In tho northern
portion.
For tho Upper M,ssisspp, and Lower Missouri Val.
ley. generally falling barometer northeast I. north
west winds, colder, partly cloudy weather aud III tho
southern portion rain, ana followed in The upper Dor
tion Of the lattcr by warmer southcanerly Winds
Cautionnry signals continue at IndianoIa Galveston.
New Orleans, Mobile, st. Marks, Key West, Jackson.
vc, Savannah, Tybce Island, Charleston, smithvle.
Wilmington Cape Lookout, Cape Hattsras, Kitty
Hawk, Cape Henry Norfolk, Cape May, Atlantic Guy,
Darncgat and Sandy Hook, and arc ordered for NIL
waukee, Ludington and Grand Haven.
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY SUED.

PirTsBURG. Pa. Feb. 20, 1873
Argument was begun this morning before the
Court, In Butler, Pa, en- the petition or H. l..
Taylor; J. Satterfeld and J. Pitcairn, Jr, TO have
tho Standard Oil Company dissoived aud their
affairs placed In the hands Of receiver Tho petition
recites at length that the three plaintiffs. together
with j. J. vandergrift and George v. For-
man, ownel previous TO December 1, 1874,
largo and valuable tracts OF oil producing
riiory In the oil fields OF Western Pennsyivani
amounting la the aggregate 10 about 1000 acres,
winch were loo ated 100 wells, with a monthly pro-
duction OF over 1900 barrels. That defendants
bought from plaintiffs the undivided one.
half interest on tins property, and entered
into partnership with plaintiffs In producing and
marketing oil breach OF this partnership contract
Is charged, and the plaintiffs nsk decree for
q receiver TO take tho custody and con-
troll Of the business property and effects
OF tho partnership 10 enJon tho defendants from dis
posing OF tho properly or interfering thcrewh that
account be taken between said partners and that
payment Ia accordance be decrecd.
The argument will be continued tomorrow.
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MASSES FOR Plus TX.

Asolcmn requiem high was celebrated yester'
day morning IN ST. Pstrcks Cathedral for the repose
oil the soul OF Pope Plus TX. The was celebrated
under the auspices OF tho Young Mems Catholic Ly-
ceum. Rev Father Duoey the celebrant, assisted
by Gather Riordan rs deacon, Father Hayes ss sub
deacon and Father Nagle master OF ceremonies.
Right Rev John Lancaster spalding Bishop Of PEORIA
Ill.,, preached the panegyric.
Tho ceremonies IN ST. James Church. James street.
were very impressive. There was immense con-
gregation present The two temperance societies Of
tho church--old mems and young men's-wth their
banners aud a delegation OF the Longshoremsn's .
Association occupied OF the galleries. Tn. cele-
brant wus The pastor, Rev. Father Farrely; Deacon
Rev. Father CorKcry; sub-deacon Rev. Father Douo-
hue, and master OF ceremonies. Rev Father Farrell.
There were present besides, Risht Rev. i. N Iy ncb
Bsuop OF Charleston, ana Rev. Fathers Corlcy. ot
Yonkers, and Morris, of Boston. Bishop Lynch de-
livered touching dIscoursc.
The Rev. Father q OFarrcll celebrated tho requiom
mass In The Church OF st. Teresa Rutgers street; ;
Rev Father L. OFarrcIl assisted as deacon, Rev. j.
H. Hayne as sub-dcacon ana Rev. Father Power
mourning, and in the centre aisle stood mugn
cataiaique, covered with a vclvet PAIL
Al ST Andrews Church Rev. Father Curran, pas
Tor, ofhciated us ccebrunt OF the requiem hgl
celebrated therein. The church wns heavily draped IN
mourning and on dGis IN the centre aisle richly
ornancnted coffin surrounded by branched cabra
Tho sermon was preached by Fatuer Curian. Tho
music was chaned by quartet and chorus UNDER the
direction Of Mr. Lacey, orguoist.
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TWO LIVES SWORN AWAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 20, 1873.
James Smith, the alleged husband OF Mrs. Kate
Smith, the complainant against tho two negroes
Samuel Chambers and George Collins. who now in
Newcastle Jail. under sentence OF death March 90
has confessed to having committed perjury in mis-
timony at the trial. The negroes were convicted at
the last term Of Court Of having committed rapo on
Mrs. Kate Smith, near Mddlet0wn in thts county, ON
the night OF August15 last. Smith was arrested in
Philadelphia and brought here this afternoon IN
charge OF H. w. Morrow, OF this city, and two Phiia
dephia detectives Mr Morrow has been working
the case up Tor month past. II ~ thought that
Smiths confession will secure pardon Tor the
negroes, he was ono Of tho principal witnesses In
the case
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERA1p.l

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON Feb. 81, 1878.
Advces from Dublin state that the health Of Mr..
Butt, member OF Parliament for Limerick. city and
leader Of the homo ruc party. improved, and he is
expected to his Parliamentary duties in about
q week. Mr.. Butt has boen III for some weeks, and
ordered by his physician to refrain from attend
ing Parliament.
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WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY.

Toledo. Ohio. FeD. 20, 1878.
AT the annual meeting OF the Wabash Railroad Com.
pany, to-day. the following Board OF Directors waa
chosen James A. Roosevelt. Cyrus W. Field, Walter
}. Gurpee, II. A. v. Post. solon Humphreys, ". X.
Jesup W. NJ. Bliss and u. II. r. Lyman New York;
A. l.. Hopkins and W. Coburu, Toledo; Jsmes
Cheney, Fort Wayne. Ind; Z. Ridgely, Springfield,
Ill. aud l. II. LoitiD, ST. Louis
The treasurer presented the following staten ent
Gross earnings for 1871. $4,5s5, ,9i4 40
Increase over s'6............ $3.50 81
Operating expenses. 3,32y,s0l Al
Decrease. ....................... 4oa 1879 81
Saving IN leased lines. not included III OPP
Grating expenses s..................... III, sos 70
Net incrsase In 1877 over 1876 S532 432 %
AT n subsequent meeting OF the Board the old man
agemcnt WAS reelected. One hundred aud thirteen
thousand shares OF stock wero represented.
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THE SILVER QUESTION IN CANADA

0rTAw&, Feb. 20, 1878.
Mr. Bureau has given notice OF inquiry The
Senate whether. IN view OF the reconciliation Of
silver In the United States. measures will be taken by
the govern during the present session prevent
recurrence OFF, abuses and losses which
formerly occasoled By the circulation as a medium
OF exchange Of silver coins whoss conventional and
mr. mn rLoavu
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POSING CEREMONIES AND MAGNIFICENT
DECORATIONS.

WAsHINGroY, Feb. 20, 1873.
Tho solemn requiem mass celebrated this moraing
at ST. Aloysius' Church, memory OF tho late Pope
was attended by nearly two thousand persons. Among
th.se present wcro the President's family number
OF Senators and congressman and prom nept oflc,as
The mass sung was Mozirps "Grand Requiem, - with
organ and orchestral accom- panmen,, and the vocal
parts were rendered by large blage Of the best
singers III this CITY and Baltimore The ccieUrant was
Rev. Father Jenkns, president OF Gonzaga College,
assisted by hve OF the Jesuit Fatners among whom
was Rev. Father Picclril0, formerly the Popes coA
fessor The funeral Grafton was pronounced by Rev
Father Denny, who was personally acquainted with
the deceased Pontin
THE DECORATIONS.
II Will be remembered that IL was Ia this church
that the solemn requiem was celebrated month ago
Tor tho late Victor Emmanuel, when occasion tho
caafaque anu norai decorations said to have ex
cccdcd In grandeur OF display anything OF The kind
ever witnessed IN this country That however, eected
Tor tins OCCASION was much grander Than the ono madc
Tor the King OF Italy Tho exot,cs were loaned
from private consefvatores, and tho floral gifts wcro
massive and beautiful Prominent at the base Of the
pyramid WIS u four feet high, composed Of
calla lilies, camelas, carnations and snax, with the
name Pus lX. in lmmorelIes. the git OF tho House
Committee on the Public Library, through the Chair
man, Congressman Cox.
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THE NEW PARTY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 20, 1878.
John J. JUNO, chairman Of the Greenback and La
Dor state Committee, starts out to-day partial
tour Of the State. He Is to speak the following
places, whore greenback and labor mass meetings will
be held Thursday night tho 2ist at Penn Yam Sat-
urday, Elmira; Monday, Waverly; Tuesday, Rome;
Wednesday, Utica; Thursday, Schenectady; Friday,
Albany; Saturday, Troy; Oswsgo, Monday, March 4 ;
Roch cstcr. Tuesday,
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TILE wEAra,n yrsrppn,v

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature Tor the past twenty-iour hours In CON-
parison With tho corresponding date OF last year. as
Indicated by the Thermometer Mt Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD building, hO. 2lS BfOadWay New YORK
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REPEAL 1HE BANKRUPT ACT.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE nEnALp.1

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Feb. 20, 1873
A petition signed by 400 business men, including
every business house in the city save two was tor
wardcd 30 Washington TO-DAY praying for the repeal
of tho present Bankrupt law. A siInilar movement 10
70 be inauguraled 10 other citlos Of tho State.
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IN BROOKLYN.

requiem mass was celebrated ut the Church OF ST.
Mary Star OF the Sea, Court street, Brooklyn In the
presence oil a large congregation A catafaique was
reared Ia tho main asle, In front Of the altar and the
interior OF the edince draped In mourning. Tho
ceebrant was tho pastor, Rev. Henry O'Loughlin !;
Rev. Father Dennison, Deacon and Rev Father Toner
sub-deacon. The members OF the sodajitics OF tho
Blessed Virgin, OF the Holy Home, and OF the Infant
Jesus attended the services wearing black wells,
4, their banners wero also ioopod emb!ems OF
mourning.
Services were also held ate ST. Patrick's Church,
Kent avenue, IN presence Of numerous asscmblugc
lhe decorations were very hands tho services
were VI II most Impressive Oruor. Tho requiem
was celebrated by Rev. Father Taafe, the pastor as
sisted by Rev. Fathers Zimmer and McCloskev.
Rossrs inass was rendered artistic manner BY
the choir
requiem mass was also offered at st. Petcr's
Church, Hicks street, by Rev Father FrausI0ii, and
at 81. Josepns Church, Pacific street. by Rev Ed
ward Corcoran, the pastor. At the latter church
sermon eulogistic OF tho life aud times OF The Iate
Pontin was Delivered by tho pastor
Similar services viii be held to-day In tho Church
OF tho Assumptions, corner OF ork and Jay streets:
81 Stephens, corner ot summit and HICKS streets
ST. Charles Borromeo sidney place; st. AIMS
Front streot 81. Paus Court street, st. Peter anc
Pauis, Eastern District; Church OF Our Lady Mercy
DeDcvoisc street; ST. Augustincs Church, Fiilh ave.
hue, andSt vheresa's Church, corner OF Caason ave-
nue. ana Butler street.
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FATAL SNOW SLIDE.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 20, 1873.
A snow slide at Bingham To-day killed Two men.
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BY Increasing and muscular will cure
dyspepsia feeble interrupted action Of the aud
pslpaon weakness OF intellect grief worry
overtax OF brain irregular habits bronchs acuss or
chronic congestion OF the In the alarming
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Or iiYPonHosPHIrEs.
1T WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

BY its union with the blood and It's effect the
cles establishing the other IL il
pable Of siectng the following results -
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y cures asthma loss Of voice. neuralgia St. vtus dance
epeptic fts whooping cough nervousness aud sussinS
lie during the process OF dphtheria
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average temperature yesterday ........... %,s
yoar................'............. . .'..r. 27
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CREAM. MAGICAL BEAUTrFIER pmpes, frcckiea
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PEOPLE VITA WEAK LUNGS SHOULD AL.
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PEOPLE VITA WEAK LUNGS SHOULD AL.
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GOLDEN HA1R.-ROBAkE's AUkEOLINE Pro.
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Under the auspices OF the section for Agriculture and
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next for the exhibition &c OF agricultural machines aud
implements
Plans and Instructions for sending exhibits this inter-
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committee, whose officers amour cod herewith.
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cultural Machines aud Implements, A. B. o. strasss No.
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tbun oefOre, and therefore II cannot be good money
IL that lar argument? AS material Tor the manu-
fucturo Of ware silver Will have only the value which
that uso can give II; but when stamped with tho
quality OF money aud made legal tender for the pay
nent OF all classes OF Indebtedness II becomes tho
active agent Of trade aud commerce, measures
value and discharges dcbts, and 10 such use becomes
correspondngly more important TO society and moro
valuable. We're gold stripped Of The quality o money
what would be The ELECT upon Its value do not
believe the pcnnyweght of gold IN the beautiful wine
cup IL as useful TO society nor valuable as
tho same weight OF gold In the stampea
coinage which does its busy work IN the
channels OF trade, ana the demonctizatio of
gold wond demonstrate that fact. 4 have hereto.
lore said that silver has become important product
OF this country, and inasmuch the world recognizes
1t as q money medium OF exchange cannot SEQ why
We should not utilize our large product that metal
10 the greatest extent that may be found prac cabe
lty value as money 10 this country too great bo
thrown away Should experience prove that OF
the increased production OF silver there will be per-
manent and important difference between silver and
eold Congress Is clothed with ample power to provide
the proper and adequate remedy. II Is objected 10
tho restoration Of silver money that It viii be
IN bad faith toward the public creditors
II thought that possible would not favor
restoration, however important to our IN
!erests l might esteem II. My juogmon,,
however, 10 SO entirely satisfied that / have no
anxiety upon that question. The question IL scttod
by the tar reading OF the Public Crouit act OF 1869 and
the Reiundne act OF 1870 A. the date oi the former
in Treasury notes; but II was contcnded that
because OF the circumstances attending the creation
OF the debt would not be proper construe the
laws, and that payment ought TO DO made paper
To remove doubt and settle all controversy the act
was passed. IL pledged the faith o the United states
TO payment IN coin. opposed the measure
would 90 TO make the law read that the shall
DO paid In coin. Tho bill passed and became law
Thcreupon the dcbt became payable only IN com,
IN gold coin alono, bot In silver coin as we for the
silver dollar was then a part OF tho coin of
The country, II was honored In law
aud commsrSs as gold. Next came The law Of July
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Maiden the manufacturers Of genuine Asbcs
tos Paints Roofing. steam Pipe aud Boiler Coverings do