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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

A MINNESOTA editor rejects spring
poem with the remark that" it lacks
the divine afflatus of the true bard-the
redelent ichor of genuine poesy." That's
it, to dot! That's what's the matter !
The poems that come here have consider
able afflatus, butthey want the "divine;;"
they are chuck full of ichor, but lack
perspicuously the redolent" feature.
We would respectfully state to aspiring
bards that every poem sent here
without redolent ichor goes straight
into the aste-basket.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
THE RAILWAYS OF THE WORLD.

According to some statistics published
by the Economists Francois, the total
length of railways in the world at the
end of 1876 was 1874, 002 miles, of which
Europe possessed SO, 430 miles America,
83, APO miles; Asia, 1853 miles; Aus
tralia 1924 miles; and Africa, 1919
miles. The United States had 1905
miles; Germany, 1871 miles; Great
Britain, 1874 miles; France, 49,
492 miles; Russia, 1855 miles;
Austria, 1882 miles; Italy, 4,S15
miles, and Turkey, $50 miles. The
railway system in India was 6,527 miles
in length; while Canada had 1900
miles; the Argentine Republic, 800
miles; Peru, $40 miles; Egypt, 975
miles, and Brazil, 1856 miles. The
Economists Francois calculates that at
the end of 1876 the capital invested in
the European railways amounted to
f2,O77, 200, 600, and in those of America,
Australia, Asia and Africa, Ell, 1876, $780,
900, making total for the railways of
the whole world of f3, 262, 100000. The
European railways were credited with
the possession of $4,000 locomotives,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

THE Chicago papers having been SO
foolishly bold as to charge George
Francis Train with insanity, he has
forced them to an apology and repealed
Chicago's insinuation with the counter
charge that the metropolis of the lakes
is macadamized with jails, asylums
and almshouses, -" planted in swamp"
built by accident in a quagmire " and
"jackscrewed every year to keep it out
of the lake." Cities which trife with
Mr.. Train must beware of the conse-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
ALL American ladies who think

ALL American ladies who think of
competing for the purse of beauty and
of fashion at the British court this year
are politely informed that the Lord
Chamberlain has given notice that, in
the same manner that gentlemen are re-
quired to appear in uniform or court
dress at her majesty's drawing-rooms,
ladies must appear in full courtdress, with
trains and plumes according to regula-
tion-that is, SO that the feathers can be
clearly seen on approaching the queen
and with white wells or lappets. Colored
feathers are contrary to regulations, but
in deep mourning black feathers may be
worn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

The Director of the Mint states that,
in conformity with instructions received
from the Secretary of the Treasury, i'm
mediately after the passage of the Silver
law, the utmost exertions have been
made to commence coinage of the silver
dollar at all the minis. Some delay in
preparing dies for the Western minis
has been unavoidable. In the meantime
these minis have been directed to pro-
coed with the preparation of dollar
blanks, and a large amount will be
ready for stamping when the dies ar
rive. 1t is expected that the first lot of
dies will be forwarded to the Western
minis early next month.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

WILLIAM CALcRAFT. the English
veteran executioner, is mild, inoffen-
sive old man, fond of flowers and
rearer of rabbits. He has always evinced
a great repugnance to hanging man of
intellect, and asserts that on such oc-
casions he would have failed in the task
had il not been for powerful dose of
alcohol. Calcraft, venerable IN appear
ance, grows handsome white beard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The British reserve ordered out looks
small, but Wellington's force in the
peninsula, when he commenced, was
quite Insignificant and justified Ma
poleon's contempt. The important part
of the business is to have definite be-
ginning. For once fairly in for fight
John Bull is not much given to backing
out. No plan of operations has been
even limited at on the English side,
while the Russians announce theirs
fearlessly to be an attack on India.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

A schooner was two days out from one
of the South Sea Islands, when sailor
went up to shift the gaft-topsail tack
over. He had reached the doubling of
the mainsail, when he discovered coiled
round it huge snake. The man scud-
ded along to the peak halyard, followed
at more leisurely pace by the reptile.
One of the mates, seeing the mans dan
ger seized piece Of wire rope, ran up
the rigging, and, attacking the reptile
in the rear, succeeded in killing it. 1t
measuredover twelve feet in length
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

The success of Captain Eads in i'm
proving the navigation of the Mississippi
promises to be followed by similar at
tempts at other ports. He has visited
the st. Johns river, in Florida, and ex-
amined the bar in company with pilots,
merchants and others interested. The
result of his investigation was an
opinion that the channel of the river
can be deepened to twenty-four feet by
the system employed on the Mississippi
and on many European rivers. The
consequence of this survey and opinion
will undoubtedly be found in an early
application to Congress for an ap-
preparation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

In order to cover the expense of sup
pressing the late rebellion, which
amounted to $42,OOo,OO0, the japanese
Government has resolved to issue $27,-
100000 in paper money, and to make
large savings in the ordinary civil ex-
penditure. The national debt of Japan
at present amounts to $3.50, 000,0 900, of
which $4,000, 900 consists of bonds in
the hands of the daimios, or mobiles, re-
payable in thirty years. These bonds
were issued to the daimios in lieu of the
life annuities which the Government
was formerly bound to pay them. The
foreign debt consists only of $15,0O0,-
900; the remainder is paper money,
which has hitherto been readily &C
cepted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

A BLACK man named Vitalo, living in
French Guiana, impressed, few years
ago, with the idea that the neglected
gold mines of that region would yield
handsomely, began to work one with a
capital of only $1,000, which, before
the year was over, was increased to $40,-
600. The next year he cleared 800, 900,
and the next $4,000. Last year he be-
came richer by $22O,OOO. Two years ago
Vitalo visited Paris and accepted an
offer of $500, 900 for his mine. On re-
turning to Guiana the sight of the mine
and the gold washing caused him to re-
greet his bargain, and he threw 30 many
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

A LATE report of the Board of Trade
of Birmingham, England, contains
matter of special interest to the United
States. 1t says, among other things:
:" The only shipping markets, indeed,
which continue to exhibit any vitality
are Australia and New Zealand, and of
their orders large and increasing pro-
portion is going to the United States.
1t is remarked that, although the trade
OF these colonies is steadily expanding
year by year, the business done with
them by manufacturing firms in Bir-
mingham and Sheffield is not now
tenth part of what it was three years
ago. On the other hand, there is evil
dence that the Australian orders for
American hardwares have increased in
the same period nearly twenty fold,
owing, as alleged, to the superior
quality, design, or finish of these goods,
and in no way to their cheapness."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20
technical obstacles in the way before
signing the contract, that the French
capitalist relinquished the agreement.

ABOUT this time of the year look out
for circus lions to escape and eat few
beautiful girls; live frogs found in solid
stone hundred feet under ground old
women blown by fierce hurricanes into
the tops of trees; small boys tossed
tragic distances by cows with crumpled
horns; the river monster appears; a
hard and killing frost encases the
infantile peach bud; calves born with
seven heads; giants walk the earth and
exhibit themselves in side-shows; the
wierd scream of the ice cream man
breaks on the morning air; wild man
found in the woods of Texas; a body
servant of Washington dies; Benedicts
excited over the prospect of a summers
bachelorhood; fashionable preachers
looking Europeward; the ground hog
peeps out; the goose bone idiot is heard
from.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

LORD PALMERsToN was never with
out wisp of straw in his mouth, and
when in the House of Lords was always
seemingly asleep but yet very much
awake,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-20

AN APRIL BUTTERFLY.
Foolish little butterfly,
You have come too soonl
Yes, you should have waited
Till the sunny June;
Or have waited, any way,
Till the pleasant month of May,
You will freeze your toes of,
You will freeze your nose;
You should have come, at any rate,
In your winter clothes.
You will surely freeze and die,
Little silly butterfly. Wide Atcake.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
Nevada Bank changes.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.-At
the meeting Of the Directors of the
Nevada Bank the resignation of G.
Il. Christensen as cashier, was ac-
cepted. Henry w. Glenny, assis-
tant cashier, was elected cashier.
christensen, in connection with
Q. W.. Church. formerly Of Fort
Hamilton, New York, will have
charge of the branch of the Nevada
Bank to be opened in New York
in May. Both these gentlemen are
now EN- route to New York. The
former will go right through to
London to arrange some business
matters in England and France.
Justice has levied an assessm ent
OF one dollar and a half per share.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30

AFTER all we should not be sur
prised if the upshot of all Kear-
ney's talk about hanging, his exhi :
bition of the hangman's moose at
the Sand Lots meetings, and mon
otonous incitations to murder aud
arson, shall be that he himself will
be hung. Putting the law at def.
ance and preaching violence as q
Gospel sometimes has effects not
dreamed Of by agitators. 1t is a
matter of history that Guillotin
was one of the first to suffer by his
own deadly invention, and the in
genious mechanic who contrived
contracting coffin for a cruel Ital-
ian Duke Of the Middle Ages, was
the first wretched creature to suffer
its Internal torments. Kearney
keeps on talking about hem p much
longer it will soon be necessary to
place him in one of those secluded
retreats, known by the vulgar as a
Penitentiary, where the manipula-
ton Of hemp is the normal relief
from excessive ennui. Kearney's
great danger lies in the fact that
he may be caught some day trying
to break up meeting of deter
mined men, with one of his Sand
Lots moses in his pocket, and sum-
marily strung up.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30

A correspondent of the Napa
under date of March II, say: The
Geyser mail carrier, who arrived at
this place Wednesday last, brought
news of the murder of the 1homp-
son brothers. Granville and Green,
who lived at Pine Fiat. Our in
formant says that while sitting in
the house, after night, they weIe
III ell upon through IL window, one
being killed instantly and the other
dying Monday morning the
shooting having been done
on Sunday night. To-day
the story is corroborated by
other parties, who say they were
at Pine Flat the night the murder
was committed. The following cir
cumstances are supposed to have
been the cause: Green and Gran
vile Thompson twin brothers, had
a fight with man by the name of
See, in Pope Valley, some years
ago, which resulted in the death of
the latter; the trouble originated
through some land affair. 1t is
S~'N ehO oiothCl vi MT. nee VUWeu
vengeance. After years of law
suits the Thompsons escaped the
law, and have since acquired for
tune at Pine Flat, through mining
enterprises and sheep-raislng, hav-
lug at present 12,000 sheep on their
rinch. The story goes that See
(who, it is supposed, did the shoot
ing) was seen at the Geysers
several days previous to
the killing of the Thompsous.
AS they were at Santa Rosa,
10 was necessary for him to await
their arrival home, Sunday night
being the first night they had spent
at home for over a week. The man
who did the shooting, it is said,
lives in Eugene City, Oregon, and
has taken this trip to California
on purpose to wreak vengeance on
those who caused his brothers
death. Parties here who are ac-
quainted with the Thompsons say
that they have long expected all
attack on their lives, and in all
cases went heavily armed. But on
this occasion they had no chance
Tor defense, as the shooting was
done from the outside of the house,
and with a cool and deliberate aim.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30

THAT was a very neat piece of
satire perpetrated by the wife of
California Senator who advised her
husband to resign and come home,
on the ground that the honor of
going to the Legislature was about
on a par with that of going to the
Penitentiary. After having had
our laugh at the pungent woman's
wit of this sally, we are tempted
to ask If Messieurs the Leg
islators are not themselves
responsible for this state of
things? We deprecate heartily
the coarse and belittling fashion in
which 1t is becoming customary to
speak Of American public men of
every grade. But when suspicious
OF corruption and venality are the
natural outgrowth of the acts of
many of these persons, disesteem
and contemptuous comment are
almost Inevitable. Those who
wish we'll to the United States can
only hope that this evil has al
ready attained a climax. 1t is
when the humors are rankest that
they begin to slough off and the
patient has a chance of being
cured.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30

that species of explosive with
means Of automatic movement.
Essential conditions to the efficacy
of such craft are unusual speed and
q peculiar facility of evolution.
After numerous tests, the English
shipwrights have fixed upon a
model eighty-four feet in length
and only eleven feet wide. So far
but single example of the type
has been completed, but this
with its powerful engines
has attained q speed of nine
teen and u half knots. 1t is re-
ported, moreover, that fifteen
others are now on the stocks, and
that the builders have guaranteed a
minimum speed of twenty-five
knots. And here We may mention
a curious fact bearing on the USE
fulness of such vessels, and demon
stra.ed by recent experiments,
namely, that where their hulls are
pierced below the water line, very
little water penetrates, provided the
speed he as high as ten knots, and
almost none il it exceed eighteen.
We may add that the Admiralty
have lately undertaken the con-
struction of submarine vessel in
tended to fix torpedoes under the
keel of hostile vessels.
Naval artillery seems to have
made but little progress in 1877.
Hitherto England has contented
herself with the Armstrong guns OF
eighty tons, which are regularly
adopted for the armament of her
ironclads. Up TO the present time
Italy alon. has gone u little
further in this direction, having
furnished some of her armored
ships with l00.ton cannon. We un-
derstand, however, that the ia
nous English engineer is now con-
structing for Government account
a cannon of $50 tons. But what
ever may be the slight superiority
of few isolated pieces, as in the
case just named, there is little
doubt that the British iron fleet,
taken collectively, both as regards
weight of armament and defensive
power, is a match for the joint
naval forces of all the rest of the
world. When we consider, too, the
incomparably large number Of
sailors employed on her men-of-
war, and the immense seafaring
population from which her crews
may be recruited, we see no reason
why England might not repeat the
superb achievement OF seventy
years ago, when she replied to Ma
poleon's Berlin decree by blockad-
ing the ports of a whole continent,
and chasing every European flag,
except her own, from the high
seas.
When it comes to talking about
England's army in a contest with
Russia it is impossible to repress q
smile, 1t would scarcely be q bite
for the Russian bear. Butfrom the
standpoint of Englands own
proper domain-the water-the
case presents very different aspects.
notwithstanding her unquestioned
naval ability, we regard peace, if
dependent on the initiative of Eng.
land alone, as assured. Without
powerful allies she would not dare
the venture.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
Latest Eastern News.

Indian Matters The Missouri
River Rising = Fears f,r the
Omaha bridge.
OMAHA, Neb., March 29.-Gea.
Crook and his Aides-de- Camp,
Lieuts. Schruzler and Burke, left
for Fort Hall, Idaho, having been
called there on business connected
with the Bannock, Snake and Sho-
shone Indians, between whom
there is existing considerable jeal.
ousy and i'll feeling about various
matters, especially concerning
their agent. They will be absent
q month.
A scouting party consisting of
three companies of cavalry and
two OF infantry, under command of
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
Herald Steam Printing House.

rhe Hermit steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing office
ON the Pacific Coast, outside of San Fran.
cisco, In facilities for doing job work
Low prices, good work and expedition
may be relied upon at this office
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30

The California Legislature will
come to an end, by our calculation,
at IL o'clock next Tuesday night.
AT least the pay stops then, and
that will probably determine the
matter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
Various Items Of News.


WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The
Secretary of the Interior was at his
Office for half an hour to-day.
The President has approved the
act to authorize the granting of
American register to foreign built
ships for the purpose of the Wood
ruff Scientific exhibition. The for.
LITIGATION appropriation bill, also,
was signed by him.
The House bill to regulate adver-
tisements of mail lettings, as
amended by the Senate Com mittee
on Postof1ices to-day, provides that,
before making contracts for inland
mail transportation other than by
railroads and tteamboats and ex-
cept for temporary service, the
Postmaster General shall cause to
be published in not more than ten
newspapers in the State or
Territory in which service
is to be performed, notice
In display tyye, not exceeding six
inches of space, that proposals will
be received and detailed informa.
ton furnished by the Department
within specified rates and no other
advertisement shall be required
No contracts for mail service can
be sublet without the consent in
writing OF the Postmaster General
and in case any contractor sublets
bis contract without this consent,
such contract shall be terminated.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07

cars ofhorned cattle sales a. forows;-Iae
" weight ssa e "a 'Tt n.. 20 ss.s, steers
" limos 90 1s ssssr' a. s o weigh, "a em
i,s:,: i:: :: ss' %ss. vssis 4
ios per 'lis S pss M Mss'sM % Illinois
iasaaSs hsa" fs'' head nsY ss per sS'd @ -.
a. ..sSs. per per s lead as "a s ls.s a..i
t Tor toSn Co Co. sx. ew. coon Thompson sold
Sis s.s' .. ss.' .ss '
k.;s55seey asrhsS.ou S "sSa soa for "a sT
s. fssa Ss waisslD s PEI ls: s ws.n,s q Is.s
is sss' :.ss. s:'sS Weight. sra g g s. z
Ssl rtA n. s g head head ' S.s
,ss ssls %HSs J.: >. Illinois . ss"s 'sa
ss. i"s ':s = Rs. ~s'fs
&c, s s Ss,5Sn 81 rss s s.ss,
Pst head On =, = ns;% p hssa
ended asslisy oxen, wsi.S. S4 sss =
fs ~" Il S T. !. e per- ;'S s 's WEIGHT ass
swl tor A. IS st fed bulls. i've weight $50
v.s ad steers s s.ls Ssr H. .ssas rsHsy
H. i es Is' n s's g. per- c ws ss
Ssas sT nSs y at .s 70.
head iisd 'p 80 's sw
Msss. M m ss s. s soS At a @ ps s
b. IL head o'lc H., 10 head at u5sc per lb with
hcau ~ head at loc per b. ~ of per head
on 6 head and 81 head IN mead. whighls ewt
ans cwt IA cwt a 8 cwL ~ aixel sold Tor Waixol *
Ailcrton ~ iios steers 81 head &c. per p. heac
sl4c Id ~ head s1ac h. with III on pee
% baa.y est i. sSs's s" 'i .
ut &c. ib weight Ga lui Missouri steers. Is
hrau &C. ler 10 80 mead at si.c. per lu with ~ of
per nod on "a head s head at ssc To- ~ head az
i've weiaht 200 lb,., aac. To- bull live weight
ps it, We M A. s.1oa ys s... nS .sss
with Sl3 on II head fraction off per 81 head
inciading n head at oc per lb with 81 per head
tor A. Campbell Kansas steers II head per ~
head at sac ner ib weight "a with 5O of head
on II head, sold at top
snnEP AND LAMss.-Trade slow. but steady Quality
from lair to good, sheep sold sac. 6iic. y To-
Lambs not quoted. Hume Elliott co. sold 40 Illinois
sheep height 81 los head, ut she per ID. 2is OHIO
D. 200 Ohio sneep. weight 81 ,os per dead. at
s. 80 per cwt; 145 Ohio sheep. weight 10,
ibs per head. head st 50 80 oer ewt;; ls4 Mishi;
Michigan sheep. weight 100 lbs. head, 6.4c per h.
Kirby Co. sold 172 Michigan sneep, weight 81 lbs per
head, at - % per cw Davis liaenbeck sold e5 Ohio
sheep. weight 90 los per head. At S. Is per
cwt Newton 4 Holmes sold 1853 Peunsyivanin sheep,
weight los lbs per head. at o1c per b.; $40 Kansas
Kaass. s"p weight 81 s per ~ nsad % az esf s*I per
Judd h Buckingham sold 1854 Missouri Sheep weight
10 100 ibs At 5sc per To-; l7O Michigan Sheep weight
lbs per head, at 61sc per 10. Kssc pidcock sold 1917
Michigan sheep weight 1000 Ibs ut 5sc per h. 1863
ono sheep, weight $3.50 lbs at 5Ic per h. i42 Ken
tucky sheep, wei hit 10 lbs. head, Jsa H.
Mich COwsDealers reported no fresh sales; nominal
values, sjS a 500 pnr hoad calves included.
NkALs AND CALVES to hand either consigned di
rect TO butchers or held on sa O.
Hoes. Trade of 37S Ohio hogs average
live weight l6s lbs per head sold at u 20 per cwt.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON SPOT FIRM FUTURES CLOSED WEAK
FLOUR EAsY-wuEAT LOWER CORN FIRMER-
OATS QUIET BIsKEY QUIET PORK NOMi-
NAL-LARD LowEE-PETRoLEUM DULL
OILS QuIET-SPIRITS TURPENTINE DULL
RosIN DULL-CoFfEE QUIET -sUGAE QUIET
FREIGHTS QUIET
WEDNESDAY, March &c p. NJ
Business very moderate in every department OF
trade to-day, and III tho markets dnll
heavy and lower On 'Change business was light
Flour WAS still IN buyers favor. Wheat dGl
lower and almost nominal! Corn without decided
change, but hrmer. Oats were quiet Whiskey
quiet and nominal Pork nominal Lard
dul ana lower. Freiehls quiet Cotton the
firm FUTURES closed weak Groceries quiet.
is and petroleum were que, and stores ditto.
CosrEE--rhc market Tor Ri quiet We nute ss,e
652 bags ic ,rnard. I4ssc good ordinary Mid
coffee iu The business Tor the week is up
iooes-4.6t0 mats Java, 23lf bags Maac,loo. iS9
Laguayra TO do. ST. Domin TO- 49D do savana 10
Mexican S3 DO Costa Rlca sold lots for consump.
on within range: I,oOJ do st. Domingo. going for
Europe. III, stock mild coffee and is
~ $40 Java 92i6 Singapore anu 43 OS9 bags
udnr l6i bags Cyon, 2J6oD do Maracaibo ABB do.
Lasuayra, $500 do Jamaica $50 Domn .o 4j5
do. Costa Ica 7fI do. Mexea, i9i do Angcstucn aud
3,7i7 do sav,pils We quotes ORDINARY c,rg,es I4,,c
iI1ac fair Ice. goo d., i6sac: prmi do. II &C..
tor lots I44c 1s9,c Santos iair good
1915. I64c, gold, 30 days Java bags, 2Oc
n &c do gra,s mats. 20Isc 22tsc Singapore. l7c
lss Ceyion. l6c. lc; Maracaibo, 1i,ac 17lac
% as 'astc refts @ R,cp iee ise; oo,sa RE-. 5e
sais 81 ,oS '''e S"'"'"' ''e 'as' o"'"eo"' ''e'
oo;rov IN the .pot was Grm nut quiet, Futares opeued
the rset closed with savance Tor the IRON. to
points, bni weak rhe oGic. esnl prices to-day,
pared win lues iAys, were US ollows:-