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Foy Ci,y MARGINAL,

We ars authorized and requested 10 an
nnlucg Captain ", w. MOTION ~ q oandl'
XXI Nd lha ensuing election, April 2, lHa,
n.y. arc authorized aud requested 10 an
,a,urs i. q, ARNOLD aH q candidate Tor
NIX Marshal ~ HE ensuing election Aprl
q ihh,
40 are authorised and requested " an,
,o.,.rr Mit A, ", MlAHDN for The Oiiiee Of
xxx MushaL tleellop ApIll 2, lhh'
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lailg gerald.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,


tg. are authorized and requested % an
,anua5 M uHIur NJ W, u, MCINTYRE as y
EI'ruun Aprii y 1875
... ars authorised ana requested 70 An,
.,nH- mo uaue ~ ~, A, nrhhukh ~ \
putijaip fnr Alderman from ihp Fourth
WsfI. Election Aplll s,iNA'
IA, are authorised aud requested 20 an
W',,cs ths name Of COLONEL w, u, HOL-
YhxD tur Alderman VI The IhlId Ward
t.salinn ApTil = lair'
40 arc authorized ana requested to An
pnsgraudl ials lOT Alderman from the First
Wsri. Election Aprll y no
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LUMBER MARKET

YELLOW PINE--Boxing, fencing, scant,
Tiny. per thousand, $40 90; dresse s22 =
flooring, dressed and matched, go %; Mstoh
oil ceiling $50 10; misunderstanding, slI 90.
INVITE PiNE-R ugh, per thousand,
Si5 90; surfaced, $50 90; matched ceiling, w 1O
Misunderstanding, SO 90. "a. oo
YPRESS-Rough, per thousand, sio w
surfaced, $50 90; pickets, SO 90.
SHINCiL ES-Yelow pine, cut, 81 OOtg5 oOi
long leaf pine. saved, 81 W; cypress cut, u ~
al 70.
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The Most Eminet Liytng Authors
sucn az 1T. Hon. W. ". Gladstone, Prof
Max Muller, Prof. Tyndall, DR.. W. u. Oar
penter, X. A. Proctor, Prof Huxley, Jas, A,
Froude, Edward A. Freeman, Frances Power
Cobbe, ID. Mackenzie Wallaoe, The Duke Of
Argyll, Mrs. Muloch, William Black, Jean
lngolow. Miss Thackeray. Mrs. Oliphant,
Mrs. Alexander, Geo. Macdonald. Matthew
Arnold, Turgueuief, Auorbach Ruskin, Ten
nyson, browning, ana many others, are rep
resented IN the pages OF
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Notice IL hereby given that win begin on
tho firBt day of January noxl 10 make The
assessment OF real estate aud personal prop
eIty for the city taxes Of 1878, and all persons
owning, or having In tnelr possession nr
agent Of another, any real estate or personal
property, a,e hereby notified TO come for.
ward To the Office Of the Lity Assessor and
Collector and render the same before the
first day OF February, 1878.
j. N. OGDEN
dOc21-lut City Assessor & Collector,
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Buy Your Tickets and ship Tour Freight
BY the
Houston and Texas Central Railway

The following Offices and Agents hava
been establishing BY this Company. whore
may be had concerning NOT
only the II. a I. B. Railway, but Texas gems
orally:
Agent, All Broadway, N. Y.
A. ALLEE, Northwestern Pass. Agent, 101
Clark street, Chicaeo, Ill. ~
NICK HOLMES, southeastern Agent M
X. and IT., Burnett House, Cincinnati. Ohio.
A. FAULKNER, Southern Passenger
Agent Atlanta, Georgia.
Information may also be had at the agen.
es OF the NJ, X. at. Railway, In New York,
OnicaRo, Cincinnati, Hannibal and Ht.Louis
y. WALDO,
A. II. SWANSON,
0snT appt., HosGon.- xsxss lanSclu
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LIME AND CEMENT.

CEMENT-Rosendle-- Is worth "a % barre
Louisville, best, lit lie kept, 81 30 " barrel
Dallas, So 50.
LIME-The best quality In barrels lsworth
%. in bulk, 81 so; ordinary Dallas, Csc. per
bushel. -
The supply;of the above mentioned aru-
les is ample demand fair market arm.
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gIIy Attorney,

we are authorized aud requested 10 an.
n0uBce tho name Of Mh W, NJ hDM AhDs
Aprll :, 1875
Wn arc authorised and requested ~ an-
inr rp-rlrcliun 70 the uiliCe NJ CITY Attorney,
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Fov1I,y secretary.

We arc authorized ana requested % an
,onnrg CAIir, j, u, HEREFORD 40 u o,ndis
eais toi lu-eleO,iuu 10 the once Of u heo-
get,ry, Election Aprll y lh,n'
We are authorized ana requested ~ an'
nouner CAPT. j. j, cox ~ a 90 ldldAte for
ipeunluu " Clty secretary, Election Atfll
4 lsla,
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Es, uLENrs AND rMulrs.

EaCU LENIS- Irish potatoes, per Dbl, ~ IA
as on; onions, per Dbl, 90 o.; Cabbage, YVES.
tern, per crate, ~ W,
FhUlrS-Apples green, per bb', So OO9i 90
Apples dried, per los, 1bac oranges, por Dbl
ii OJi Lemons, per box, ~ 90.
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RAILING STUFF.

BAGGING-Light, l4h@liHc; Heavy 1910
l6c. $50. ,,..o., oo1ao,.
TWINE-Bailingl 59ls; Cotton, .v9Esc,
IRON TIEB-Arrow, 80 70 per bundle, with
discount on large lots.
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DSTUFFS.

FLOUR-Crescent, in sacks, 50 . San
Jacinto, eS so; Empire, IS 70; XXX, ~ o0
Eagle, 81 75 Magnolia, in sacks, " lbs, - 20
Todd's XXX, 50 80; state Central xAX&,
81 10; Graham, So rs bran, 81 20; corn meal,
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POWDER Ann sIIOT.

PoNDER-Kog25 IN, FIFE rifle S7lh; Keg
2lG lbs, FIFE, tinp, $3.50; keg d Id, lbs, rFf,
S2Ol blasting, ti,2i
ohof- bop, ~ 3ja2 20; Buck, ss.5ag9 go.
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UlpY FnRASURER.

Weare authorized aud requested 70 an-
nounra the name of John W. BOWEN ms II
candidate for reelection to the office OF CITY
Treasurer. Election April 2, 1873.
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For CIty Engineer.

10 he citizens NJ paidS'
Grateful ,or your almost unani nous sup
mort !n the past three elections, | again NO.
iiclt your Milinges for the office Of city
Engineer, promising In the future, rs In the
past to devote my whole time and atten-
lion TO your interests and 70 the improve
mrut of the city, w NJ. JOliNSON'
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FISH AMI MaATs.

ANNED-Devllod han, s. 95g3 30; sal.
mon, III Y! bG! 80, LOOsturs ~ OJg4 10
Cove oysters coats, Corn beef, ~ 20.
SARDlNEs ~ box, els 0O9lD 0Ji Id box,
SlI Tlaalb So
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STATE OF TEXAS.

II gives to the Passenger a view OF the grand
est scenery, finest agricultural district ana
great grazing grounds OF the West.
lts passenger and freight uains are SUR
passed by none In the state. Pullmane
Palace Drawing Room and sleeping Carh
leave ~. Louis daily via the M. X. q i. ny
at S:4h.; Hannibal ut l0:i5 n. m. and sedalia
at 0:45 p. m, running through to Denison,
Sherm an, Dallas, Hearne, Austin and Hous-
ton without change Connection " also made
at sherman with the Texas and Paclnc rail-
way for the above named points.
The connections of this Road with the M,
X. d Tat Denison for IT. Louis, Hannibali
Chicago, Fort Scott, Kansas City and all
points North and East; with the Texas a Pa
cine at sherman for 81. Louis, Cairo, Menu
phis, and all points East and Southeast, and
it Houston with the g., IL. 4 y. A for San
Antonio, the g., II. Ii. for Galveston, the
Texas a New Orleans Railway for Beaumont
Orange, etc., the Morgan and Mallory Steam
sbil for all points on the Gull and Atlantic
coasts and the Liverpool q Texas steamship
Line TO Liverpool, Havre and other Euro
pean cities are perfect, while Its freedom
from dust and heat on account OF the nature
of the soil and the open prairie country over
which IL passes, with Its cooling sea breexel
pleasant scenery OF broad prairies, beautiful
groves, well cultivated fields OF cotton, corn,
small grain, and fruits, render IL especially
desirable and advantageous 10 travellers ana
shippers In preference 10 others.
ST. Louis Express leaves galveston uplly
at l:20 p. m, Houston at 400 p. m. hearne
ut 1000 PM, Dallas $50 q. m. and Denison
at lla6 q. m.
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New ORLEANS, March 20-FlOur Is quoted
AS somewhat irregular; supernne 81 w, Xxx
"a 30; xxx "a 75@5 80; higher grades 50 I5g
q IS. Corn Is Ia fair demand NJ h@igc
Oats quiet, cuoice SIC. Cof'e Is quiet but
steady, cargoes orr iuary 10 prime li@lIHc
old. sugar is active and tirIn for low grade,
OILERS dull, copmon TO good eommon 900
&c; tar fair TO fully fair 6AG7c; prlm To
choice 7l4gSS; yellow clarified ShASesc Mo
asses d ull, cOnImo fermenting, loo Sc;iair,
not fermenting, !U@22c; prime choice $50
l2c. Rice trmer; ordinary TO choice Louis
ANA 514@64c i
NEW YORK, March 20. Flour is without
decided change, moderate bus mes doing IN
export n Jme use; superfne western and
state 81 3J0l4 " closing quiet; southern h0ur
steady. Wheat Irregular anu unsettled,
opening shade lower TOR sprirg, and trfle
fair export demand, No. spring 81 .3@l 81;
urgraded wi ter red 81 34Il 81; No. winter
red al 30; ungraded hite western 81 iO9
A torn 20 lower, closing shade firmer
with sales at outside q cation migrated
western mixed bSSsci. while western 63}2c.
unchanged.
At. I,ouIs, March 20 Flour Is unchanged
Wheat, 30. Sred fail 81 1874 for April. Corn
Corn 35s1c. Oats easier, 251Sc Rye dull, SIC
hid, barley dull and unchanged. whisky
auiet at 81 o.. Pork dull, none Offering, ~ 20
Tor April bid. Lard nominal. Bulk meats
dull aud nominal. Bacon dull, shoulders
a. clear rib sides %.
Cattle-Active, ra her easier but not lower
Hous-Ac i've. II sold; packing 50 S593 q,
arEet closing weak with downward ten
dency. 1T.
ping 81 6Oe7 50.
Hides aud woeI.
GALVESTON, March 7o.-Hides are strong
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SrOOK MARKhT.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

rIIICK ENS-per 20
E.iGA.-uer doy ,,................ l0@l2
RIJTTE Rr-Pure home made, source. lS@20
SV EEr POTATO ES-Per bushel.... 30@40
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1,HE STATE OF TEXAS. COUNTY OF

JNHE STATE OF TEXAS. COUNTY OF
i DALLAS--JUbrlCEb'P kEClNUP, MOB,
The state OF Texas 10 the sheriff or any
constable of Dallas county greeting. Where
M oath has this day been made before IN
by William Sachse, that II. g. Rhine IL n
transient person, no that tho ordinary pro-
cess of law can not be served upon him, you
are hereby commanded that you by max ing
publication Of this writ In some newspaper
printed In Dallas county for three success
sivo weeks before the return day hereof
summon the said II, q. Rhine TO be and ap-
pear before me al my office, In precinct No.
3, In the county o: Dallas, on the ldth day OF
February A. ID. 1878, 10 answer the COM
plant OF the said William Snohse for the
sum of ninety-three dollars, due upon acj
count for money loaned TO said II. q. tRhine
about the first Of November A, ID. 1877, TO
purchase crop, or which said crop was to
stand as u lien for said money.
Herein fail not and OF this writ make due
return AZ the law directs.
Given under my hand this the I'D day OF
January ID. 1878.
E.T. MYERS, Up.
Precinct Nos, Dallas county, Texas.
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NEW o.LEAss, March %. Might Cotton
commercial

Receipts, net, 2,l6l pales; gross 3,lSi bales
Exports to Great Britain - bales; coast
wise 3OS5 bales; continent 5,IiS bales. Stock
ls7,30i bales.
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LIVEKrooL. March 2O.--Noon Cotton mid
ding up,ands anu l.iddliug Dreams dull
and easier, lower grades l.l6d cheaper.
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY.
Middling Uplands. cd Cd
Middling Orleans. :. SD 6Ld
sales 5000 Dales speculation and export
900 bales; receipts 1850 bales, ali American
Futures partially l.32d cheaper.
Uplands low mlddliug clause March deliv-
cry 20 SD; March anu April s9-32d; April
aud May l5-l6d, June and July u l-32d July
and August l,32d.
$3.50 p. m.-sales $3.50 bales American. Up
lands low middling clause May ana June
delivery 3i-S2d.
-. mixtures quiet and steady. Up.
lands low middling clause July and August
delivery l-l6d.
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LiTTELL,S LIVING AGE.

Jan. l, 1878, THE LIVING AGE enters upon
It's l36th volume. During the year II Will
furnish to It's readers the productions OF the
foremost authors, above named and others,
EN- Dracing the choicest Serial and Short
Stories by Lending Foreign Novelisis, and
an amount
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NEW foRK, March CHRISTENING strong nj
!. Money easy NJ 3 per cent. Gold VI Olls
Govern ulent bonds strong and higher. state
bonds quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20.-Gold 81 Olss@
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esy.ExIBA OFFER FOR 1873, ~yisa

To all new subscribers for 1875, will be sent
traits the six NUMBERS of ISL, containing
ne first inst ailments Of a new serial ..Eriea,"
translated from the German of Frau Won
best work of one of the best
and brightest authors of Germany. A new
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GALVESTON, March 20.--Cotton--R Receipts
96i bales. ExpotrB 10 Great Britain -
bales coastwise 1878 bales; @. annel -----
bales sales LOO balos. stock 6SO25 bales.
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Hides and WoeI.

GALVESTON, March 2o.-Hides are strong.
Dry selected l6I<c; light salted lfc1T stack
saited Ike; kips lilsc; wet sailed selected
skc: butchers green 6lsc.
SEool--None offering: quotations nominal.
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NAV Yons, Maroh 2O.--Cotton weak. sales

Nation TO oIgIO SOW April Il S59IO BBc; May
10 Si9l0 Soc; June II O0gll Wc; July ii l2g
ii l3c, Aug ust IL l7(sll I've.
Nign.r-CottVu weak. Uplands l0J6c, o.
leans lie. sales 2i7 bales.
Consuli ,ated net receipts, 10 GG bales; ex.
ports TO Great Britain 42,JS0, continent 26,9 .3;
channel S,627; rance l0i ,iOl bales
Net receipts $50 ba es; gross 1913 bales.
Futures closed steady, sales 5000 bales,
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aud Scientific matter OF the day, from the
pens of the leading Essayists Scientists,
Critics, DISCOVERIES and Editors, represent
Ing every department OF knowledge and
Progress.
THE LIVING AGE is u Weekly Magazine
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aIARKETs by pELEG RAPH


NEw YORK, March 20.--'stocks are strong
buOyant Money ~ . per cent. Gold u 0il6
EXcnange-long "a 81; short "a ~. state
bonds steady except Louisiana. Govern.
ment bonds firm and higher for some issues
Gold opened at 81 Olh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-11
Country Produce.

The demand for this article and prices
quoted, have changed but little II any
since our last report.
APPIE,-The demand il steady and
moderately active, while the supply
continues large with liberal receipts
Prices are easy but unchanged. We
quote choice eating apples at = 1J9
% = barrel; prime cooking, q JNd
-.
BgAys Are in fair supply, with a
straIy demand for prime. We quote
prime white navy at 81 7OtGl O6 =
bushel.
BrCKwHEAI FLOUR-Is in steady --d~>
mand with fairly liberal offerings. We
quote ~ ~ 2j(d2 % = cwt.
BCTIER-Is rather steadier on the
choice, gilt edged qualities, which arr
in moderate supply and meet with a
steady demand at former quotations
The medium and common quantities are
dull and lifeless with large offerings.
We quote choice dairy rolls at l24c;
fresh country packed l2(dl4c.
CHEE.E-The receipts are quite large.
The trade i steady, though principally
in a iObbing way, and prices are quota
. bly unchanged. We quote prime Ohio
factory at slGS!c from frst hands; job
bing at glflO.
CRASBEKRIE5- steady with abuDd-
ant offerings. We quote at stJa,7 g bbl.
for fair 10 choice Eastern.
CoUNTgY LAED-We qoute at Sac
P:b.
DRESSED HoGs-Are in rather light
! ofFerinss, which are quoted at s. "a
! ! 90 z cvt-
EGGs-Are coming in quite freely,
and rule rather easier. Strictly fresh
stock is not in excessive supply, and
sell readily at slightly easier prices. We
quote strictly fresh stock at 1920 z
dozen.
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CABLE LIGHTNING
FLASHED FROM THE OLD WORLD.
Terrible Famine in hagador Switzerland
eIection-Turkish Pashas Ban
ished-Treaty Of Berln-San-
ia Cruz lnsurrection.
The Indian Army.

LONDON, December l0.-In the House
OF Commons, this afternoon, the Under
Secretary for India said that the Council
of India intended to increase the native
army 1900 men. They were not send
ins out fresh soldiers from England.
American Cattle.
LONDON, December l0.-Cattle from
the United States and Canada are now
exempt from the clause Ofthe contagious
disease act requiring all cattle im-
ported to be slaughtered Immediately.
Santa Cruz Insurrection.
CoPESHAGEy, December 10. - In
Folkcthing, to-day, royal decree was
read announcing the dissolution OF the
Chamber because the manner il has
dealt with the government in regrrd to
giving pccuniary aid 10 the colony Of
Santa Cruz, shows that the discussion
between Folkething and the govern
ment can no longer be continued with
profit.
Forger Arrested.
LONDON, December l0.-Wm. John
ston, formerly clerk in Saline county
Bank, Marshall, Mo-, was arrested in
Scotland and examined on Il charge Of
forgery, to-day, and was held for extra
ditiOn.
Switzerland Electi
BERNE, December l0-CoL 3. Ham
mcr was elected President, and DR.. +.
Weltie, Vice President of switzerland.
Terrible Famine in Ma ador.
MADRID, December 10 Advices has
been received from Magador, that ter
rible famine prevails there the last twen-
ty-fvc days.
Treaty of Berlin.
VIENNA, December l0.-In the Lower
House OF the Rechsrath to-day, mo-
ton was adopted providing for the APP
pointment Of committee OF eighteen to
consider the treaty OF Berlin. The min
listers voted for the motion.
Turkish Pashas Banished.
CONSTANTINoPLE, December l0.--Mah-
mOud Damad Pasha was summoned
last evening to the palace and appointed
Governor of Tupalin, Barbary. He
left for his post at
once, without returning home.
This is equivalent to banishment Has
san Pasha, Nedjib Pasha and other per-
Sons of lower note have also been sent
into the provinces.
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CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
THE CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR
MATTHEWS.
Plan fer the Election of President-Con-
suIar and Diplomatic BiIl-BiIl to
Refnnd the Public Debt
Committees An
nounced.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 10.
SENATE.
Exchange of Subsidiary Coin for Trade
Dollars

Mr. Wallace introduced bill to au-
thoriZe tthe exchange OF subsidiary coin
ior trade dollars. Referred. The bill
provides that subsidiary coins shall be
eXchangeable for trade dollars at the
rate oil one hundred cents for each of
said dollars, and they shall forthwith be
recoined into subsidiary coin, and the
gain, il any be made, may be used by
the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay
the expenses OF sending the subsidiary
coin to such persons or banks as may
desire the same in exchange for other
bonds. The coinage of trade dollars
shall cease from and after the passage OF
this act.
The Matthews Investigation.
Mr.. Allison, from the Select Commit
tee To inquire into the charges against
Stanley Matthews, submitted resolu-
ton requesting the House to transmit to
the Senate copy of the testimony Of
James ID. Anderson, relating to Mr..
Matthews, taken before the House Com
mittce. Agreed to. When this testi-
mony is furnished the Committee will
enter into an investigation.
ASSlSIdut Army ouIBcOh'
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably on
Senate bill authorizing the appointment
OF Dr. j. l.. Powell as assistant surgeon
in the United States Army. In expla-
nation OF the bill he said that DR.. Pow
ell had already rendered service as as
sistant surgeon, but that he could not
be regularly appointed because he had
served in the Confederate army when
minor.
During a brief debate on the bill, Mr..
Beck gave notice that on tomorrow he
would Introduce bill to repeal section
l2lS OF the Revised Statutes, which
provides that mo person who has served
in any capacity in any military, naval
or civil service Office OF the Confederate
States, or OF either OF the States in in
surrection during the late rebellion,
shall be appointed toany position in the
Army ofthe United States"
The bill was read third time and
passed; yeas, 50; nays, 2l.
Election of President.
Atthe expiration OF the morning hour
consideration was resumed Of the bill re-
lating to Presidential elections, and Mr..
Morgan made Spcach iagorin. the
measure.
Mr.. Jones, oi Florida, spoke in oppo-
sition to the bill.
Mr.. Edmunds replied in support Of
the measure.
Alter executive session, adjourned.
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TITUSYLLE, PA.
Oil Producers Council.

TITUsvILLE, PA, December l0.-Thc
Oil Producers Council convened at 1
o'clock and again at :. Nothing but the
reports OF committees and the general
business was transacted. The PROPOSE
ton from the Standard will not he
brought up till tomorrow. The attend
anrc at the Council is very large, and
the hotels are full.
Mr.. Lockwood and the committee on
legislation, were closeted at the Parshall
House from this evening at 7 o'clock
till 10 o'clock, with about twenty mem
bcrs of the legislature from the West
ern District OF Pennsylvania. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting is said to have been
to present united front in the Legis-
lature in favor uf the producers and
against railroad discrimination, and TO
choose speaker favorable to the cause.
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BELLAIRE LOCALS.

Mrs. Carroll, whose death We noted
Yesterday. died Of consumption. She
will be buried this afternoon. The
public schools will be dismissed for the
half dav, a. Miss Lizzie Carroll, a
daughter Of Mrs. CAROLS, is a teacher
in the Fourth ward.
The heavy snow fall Yesterday made
things lively for the children. 1t was
welcome change from the continuous
rains of few days previous. In spite
of the wet state Of the ground, roofs,
etc, the snow reached the depth OF
several inches i'll a short time.
\ large party on the occasion OF the
wedding anniversary OF well-known
gentleman Of the North End, is on The
lists for next week.
Two OF the teachers in the public
schools have substitutes in their rooms
this week, Mrs. Mary Crafty, who Is
sick. and Miss Lizzie Carroll. Mrs. Wm.
6. Faris teaches Mrs. CAROLS room and
Miss Anna Crafty her sisters.
And, by the way, We have rumors OF
difficulties in the school. Mr.. Duff, the
Superintendent, if understand it cor
rectly, has preferred charges of conduct
unbecoming subordinate teacher
against J. B. Cash, Principal OF the
High school. The case is vet to be acted
on by the Board Of Education.
The election at Company DIS armory,
Monday evening, resulted in the choice
Of Mr.. julius Armstrong as Captain.
We are glad to hear this. Mr.. Arm
strong is veteran, full OF military en-
thusiasm and has the respect and conf
dence, in a large degree, OF everybody in
the community. We regard his elec-
ton a. a mark OF returning prosperity to
the company, which has Of late been a.
most nOnentlty.
\ young man named SGdd reposes in
Jail on the charge OF embezzling funds
belonging to the Singer Sewing Machine
Company.