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Tur Western Union Telegraph Com

pany has now 1000 Offices, and Is in nesO-
tiation with PrOt. Edison for the use Of
his telephone, with a view to adding
400 telephone Offices to iu list. The mar
row gauge railroad line between Hot
Spring, Ark, and Malvern, on the Iron
Mountain road, (95 miles) uses the tels-
phone altogether.
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ALBANY, May 2.-Senator Morrissey's
vacant chair and desk in the Senate
Chamber is draped in mourning and a
basket OF flowers stands on the desk by
order Of the Senators. A large floral cross,
presented by personal friends, also stands
nm the deak
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, May IA telegram from
Blackburn says the lockout contemplated
by the Masters will embrace the main
entery, 20 miles long from INVERSION to
Colne, with branches far and wide. The
strike Is mostly ended at Church and
Accrington. Elsewhere the spirit is be-
coming more incorporating. The
masters declare that they have gained to
the extent OF 10 per cent by clearing of
their surplus stocks at better prices than
could have been obtained II the mills
had been working. From two TO three
thousand weavers met at Darwen on
Wednesday and reafirmed that they
would only accept the reduced wages il
coupled with reduced time, and would not
even communicate with the masters at
present.
A disturbance occurred OF Burnby last
night. The operatives Of one mill who
accepted the reduction were hooted and
pelted.
BLACKBURN, May 2.-The operative
cotton spinuers have adjourned the ques-
tion agalnst the masters for one week.
NOTIFIED OF A REDUCTION.
A committee Of the Manufacturer As.
Sociation met privately at Aston Under.
Tyne last night, and stated that they had
decided to give notice Of reduction Of
wages. The operatives are highly in
censed. The parish authorities Of Burn.
ley refused TO relieve any persons who
are suffering In consequence Of the strike.
Large crowds gathered in the streets,
but order was maintained.
Did.
LONDON, May 2-sir VIM. Mitchell,
proprietor Of the Shipping and Mercantile
Gdsette and founder OF the "International
Code Of Signals" is dead. .:
KILLED BY RAIL.
LONDON, April 3.-sir Francis Henry
Goldsmith, member Of the House Of
Commons for Reading, was killed yester-
day by railway accident.
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Tsr rrsal gambler, John MOrrissey,
"a pOOr according to this mornings
Hslrhs. He aIso went through the
Evu Ol diving Christian death. BY this
y. remark We do not mean 10 say that
J,!a Norriaey was not a better man
An many who made more pretensions In
srrl 10 their walk and conversation.
0. jim BlelsOe, his biOgrapher said:
ND, ldgnsnt III risk my chance With jim.
Ls.IEis i one Eho wouldn't shake hands With
in"
Tat much can be said out Of charity
b Youhey. lie was prize fighter and
rnbIer, but, like Jim Bledsoe, his
rts Esre practiced on the square, and
skL reIeening traits that made him
PEIir-.O popular, in fact, that even
vile it VISA notorious that he kept q
Iru bank at Saratoga and another in
SH York city, the respectable and high
Hssi New York Post preferred his late
a.aion "a a Senator to that Of John
Kelly, The Tammany Chief, on the ground
aINOulssey would not steal and would
'Pue rucalities and miSgovernment
III Kelly would uphold.
Ah yet while saying this much for
Nouisey, il must also bs said that he
nss biz living as he did his reputation,
ui Rniitsnt violator Of law, and did
ni,isly more harm than good in his life
das. He gave to his vices a sort of semi.
'sFeAbility that made them all the
sandngerOus, and he was the stumbling
aott that brought about many youths
tanhll in lie. The skull and
Sosa oI lOst fortunes and ruined reputa
too, lice AOrrissey's whole pathway
udkarliinly needed all tue absolntior
tiA' lut that a priest could give him te
isVNhiu, uhis own peculiar language
llei 0tIJ 4 dAY or two ago, Of n much
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suRRENpEREp.

Cable rumors prevailed since yester.
day Of the surrender Of Maceo. The
Cuban Leader supposed the govern ment
has such intelligence but defers the pub
llcation until all the facts are known.
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THE political programme Of the Mar
tinsburg Saiesman-the paper that al.
ways speaks Of Gov. Mathews as John W.
Garrett's "pro consul"--is announced, in
iu issue Of yesterday, as follows:
Our platform just at the present time
is
1st. Build the Texas & Pacific railroad
through the aid Of 4 Government subsidy
democratic platforms 10 the contrary,
notwithstanding.
%. Take Mexico and give her a ahealthy
Democratic government. =,
Sd. Whip the Radical party at all
hazards.
4lh. Elect old Blue Jeans, Of Indiana,
President in 1880.
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MINOR TELRG4AMs.

The body Of an infant about week
old was found yesterday morning in the
stove Of baggage car Of the Lake Shore
train which reached Buffalo Wednesday
night. No trace Of the perpetrators has
YET been discovered. -
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| GOhAhbs
PuRcHAsiso SHIFTS.
Il is stated that several steamers have
been purchased by the Russian govern
ment for the purpose Of being converted
into cruisers. Three vessels, which left
here q week ago, are the property Of the
Russian Admiralty, and have gone to
America TO receive their armaments
which will be provided by American
firms, and receive on board seamen who
departed short time ago.
THE'sEEFFrELD FELLOWS WANT WAR.
LONDON, May "a memorial to the
Queen, being extensively signed in Shelf
field, expresses confidence in the Minis.
ters and 4 willingness 10 make every
necessary sacrifice for the conduct Of
war until peace and order in Europe is
secured from laWless and reckless op.
preston. -ss
BArTouM TO BE ATTACKED.
The correspondent at Constantinople
asserts that The Russians are approach.
ing Battoum, intending 10 attack 1t II
Il Ia not surrendered.
A telegram from Constantinople says
the Russians have OF lale frequently VIC.
lated the lines Of demarcation.
Intelligence has been received from
Athens that the insurrection in Thessaly
will probably subside, the British Con.
suls having told The leaders that Eng.
land Is resolved to defend the cause Of
Greece.
DEsTITUTIoS-FIGHTIs
LONDON, May s. Refugees in a de.
plorable condition continue to arrive.
A special from Belgrade reports fight
as having taken place between the Ser
vians and Bashi Bazouks near Prizlina.
Loss on both sides heavy.
IMPROVED PEACE PRosPEcrs.
81. PETERSBURG, May 2.-The Agenee
RuGsc says intelligence continues 10 be
received OF the improved state OF the
peace prospects, through Germany, as
intermediary for simultaneous with
drawal from the vicinity Of Constantine.
pie as well as Of the negotiations with
Austria concerning her special interests.
The views between London and St. Pc.
tersburg on the questions interesting
England have been agreed on.
RUSSIA AND THE TREATIES OF 1861.
The Journal De 81. Petersburg, discussing
the speech OF the Right Hon. Claiborne
Hardy, points out that Turkey constantly
violated the Treaties OF 1856 and 1871,
and that England refused to aid 10 com.
pelling her to observe them. Therefore
il is unreasonable now 10 recall these
treaties, when the war has created new
rights and duties. Hardy really makes
the inadmissible claim that England, act.
ing alone, is entitled to prevent the mod
ification Of the treaty concluded by the
six powers.
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Better Times near at Hand.

The Toledo Commercial takes the posi.
ton that we have seen the worst Of the
panic, and that things are slowly on the
mend. We have been sliding down, down,
down, for four years, ION a glass way,
with scarcely a break by which to hold"
until at last we have landed on the bed
rock Of low prices. Now, says the Com
mereiql, "there are enough indications Of
q revival OF business and bettering Of
the condition Of things to give more heart
and courage than the people seem to
have"
What are thessiindlcationSH One Of
the principal Of them is thus alluded to
by the Commercial
There was an enormous crop last year
10 all the States. Never In the histery
Of the country was there so wide au
acreage, nor was there ever so great an
average yield. We should have had the
benefit OF this last winter, but the re-
markably open winter prevented. II was
impossible for farmers to get il 10 market,
and only such quantities were marketed
~ were absolutely necessary 10 pay
taxes and procure the barest necessities.
A very large per cent Of that crop Is yet
in the hands Of the producer, and is yet
TO come forward. The money for that
crop is yet 10 be distributed, and is yet
to come into circulation. II will come
this month and next. Already il i4pour.
ing eastward in steady stream. The re.
ceipts at all the principal points are
steadily increasing, and will increase.
The moment this surplus is marketed
there will be aJeviyal Of business, and il
cannot be held back long.
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A CITIZEN Of Marshall county informs
Us that a large portion Of last years
crops in that county still remain unsold.
He says that the farmers have held back
their wheat, corn and oats, and some oil
them their wool, not being satisfied with
market rates. For come time past they
have been marketing their stuff, but there
is still a large amount Of unsold farm
produce. Those who are holding want
so cents for their corn and are not will
ing 10 cell for 81 and 40. Many Of them
have held their wheat at 81 80 but are
now letting it go at 81 20 and 81 25.
Oats are being marketed at q 10 80
cents, while potatoes are offered in abun.
dance at 20.
There are splendid crops coming on in
Marshall, larger even than last year, and
as for fruit, there is literally no. end TO il
The present promises to be one Of the
great years Of plenty. "Peace and plenty
brood 'oer the smiling land"
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watching the CimbrIa.

PORTLAND, NE, May 2.-The British
Consul here has gone to the southwest
harbor to watch the movements Of the
ateamahip Cimbria.
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The Great High Churchman OF
the West Called 10 New York.

New YORK, May 2.-The vestry Of
Trinity Church selected Rev. DR.. De.
Koven, Of the University Of Racine, Wis.
consin, successor Of the late Rev. DR..
Oslesby, "a assistant minister.
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TIE next General Asssnblage Of the
United Presbyterian Church meets in
Cambridge, Ohio, on the 18th Of Nay.
Flity.seyen Preabyteriss will be repre-
sentsd by clerical and lay delegates from
nearly all the States,
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WASHINGTON.
The Presidential Question.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Duripg last
nights session Of the House Represents
tive Lockwood advocated the passage oi
the Kimmel bill TO investigate the Presi.
Dental election based upon Mr.. Blairs
resolution. BE could not subscribe TO
the policy OF some OF the Democrats that
il was better TO let the matter stand IA II
was, and said that il Congress failed to in.
vestigate it would become party to the
fraud. This is the irst speech delivered
on the subject.
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FIRE RECORD.

TAUNTON, MASS, May 9.-The main
building and office OF the Albion Lead
Work., at Brighton, burned this morning.
Loss $780, 900; insurance Ssl, 900.
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INDIA.


CALCUTTA, May 2.-Cooper, British po.
litical agent at Bhamo, in the Kingdom
Of Burmab, and two sepoys have been
murdered by the sepoy guards.
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a Struggling Newspaper Gradu
ally Going Under.

NEw YORK, May IA motion was
signed to-day on behalf OF W. Fl. White,
the Superior Court, 10 appoint Re.
eiyer for the New York Evening MaR.
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THE EAsTERN QUESTION.
Smuggling Arms and Ammuni
lion.

CoNsrAsT1soPLE, May 2.-Arms and
ammunition, destined for the MussulmAn
insurgents in RoumAnia, have been dis
covered, leaving Adrianople concealed in
cofins.
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ais, DAl.zEI.L comes upon the
, candidate Tor Congressional
On. n'' n II. district across the river.
, 81 .p,i,,,,o worried his neighbors by
y ..;,,,,, f,pIiJ.cy into finally eleeting
a. IL, Ohio legislature, but inasmuch
:, ~, 3 nseuIi,r talent Of his can not be
i, ,,,,,,,,,eI thus powerfully upon the
'.l. II 6re counties, we think that his
lSp. pr, AZ, rather better for being struck
:. g.s,,isr lh.D being nominated Tor
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NEw YeRK, May 2.-steamship scy-
thia, for Liverpool took out to-day
$IO0, 900 In gold.
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QUEBEC, May 2.-The elections for the
Quebec Legislature took place through.
out the province to-day. OF the House
Of 65 members, 81 constituencies return
% Liberals and % Conservatives, the
Liberals having gained ten seats and lost
four. The Indications are that Folys
Liberal government will be sustained by
a very narrow majority. His ministers
have all been returned. The old minis
ters, with the exception Of the ex.solicitor
GanaraI ara also ra.Alecied.
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NO ARMS IN FUTURE.

OTTAWA, May 2.-In view Of the re-
cent disturbances in Montreal, the gov.
ernment has taken measures 70 prevent!
the carving Of arms. -
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,.,,,g,cpo, Of the Hancock Courier
h.ni ..'s,S! hi, paper out in a ne" dFsa,'
y ,,.:.J ",.. upOn new Iease Of Journal
" 'gL ~. Time VISA when il was sup
~ '',,, ','sui.look both Brooke and Ham
= ,.as,i,. w, to support one paper, but
q I,w each county supports two
''' "a ,s do not zee but that each
''ii'''' ta,,. ,s !. brightly "a the SOLITARY
=. :. q. i.nn Which they were all III.
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NEW YORK.

THAI TIP on Inc EIeVhIeu XIII
road.
NEw YoRK, May 2.-Presideut Pull.
man and the associated directors Of the
Gilbert Elevated Railroad just made an
official trial trip, running train Of three
cars, carrying $50 passengers, from Trim
ity Church 10 Central Park, Eve miles,
including all curves, in eleven minutes.
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pouBrFuI HoNoRs.

TRoY, May 2.-John Morrissey's iuner.
al will take place in this city on satur.
iav
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Paris Exposition.

PARIS, May 2.-No accident Is reported
yesterday, although II Is estimated that
500, 900 persons visited Champs de Mars
and Trocadero. II Ia computed that 3O0,.
900 foreigners are now in the city.
MsIsrER NoYEs DIMES MIsIsrERs TAYL OF
AND WEIGH.
PARIs, May 2.-Gov. Noyes, American
Minister, gave dinner tonight in honor
Of Bayard Taylor, the newly appointed
Minister to Germany, and Mr.. Welcb
Minister TO Great Britain. Among the
guests were the members OF Mr.. Taylor's
family, the attaches Of the respective Le-
cations and a few American residents.
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OvyIcH or THE cmEy sIsNAL OvyicHH.
WASH1NsToA, D. c, May S-i A. NJ.

For the Lower Lake Region, Tennes.
see and the Ohio Valley, falling followed
BY rising barometer, warmer southwest
yeering 70 colder northwest winds, partly
cloudy and rainy followed by clearing
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CUTTING DOWN THE FORCE.

The House Of Representatives have
cut the force 10 the Land Office down to
l6l clerks. In 1855 there were lS4 clerks,
The work Ia much greater now than il
was at that time, comprising 300 land
grants to railroads and canals, State and
county land grants to soldiers Of the late
war, and grants for agricultural colleges,
besides business pertaining to settlers on
the lands. The clerical force being too
small, the Office is now nine months be.
hind 10 correspondents and fonr years
in the patenting Of public lands.
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Shtlntellisfttfsr.
..,,o,r 4 OHIO stock is quoted at
.. "A ,sd 81 ~ked.

v.biug.ou (Pl.) Reporter has
Ia "a, Gl''s y, weekly edition, and made it
s.i'E. !. :, ,,,,,c,iye a. a visitor to The
fil .'.. Sa', 4 Warrington county in which
!'',ls ';,roI.!sI !, for over half a century
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The bill provides that the act OF Feb
ruary 25, 1878, to enforce the stipnla-
tions OF the convention withVenezuela and
the payment Of the adjudicated claims il
repealed; also that II the President shall
believe from examination that Venezuela
Is entitled to a rehearing Of any or all oi
the claims he is fully empowered TO enter
into further convention with that coun'
try to afford such relief, provided such
convention shall have the sanction of the
Senate Of the United States. The com.
mitiee also adopted the report Of Repre-
sentative Hamilton, which recommends
reexamination OF all claims passed
upon by that mixed convention.
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TIE sinking luud Of PArksrsburg ia
s29. 900 behind.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.

TO TIE DAILY IYrRLLIoENcER
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ruE.yENEzuEIAN CLAIMS.

THE POPULAk LOAN.
The subscriptions to the four per cent
loan to-day were S22l 900.
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Two hundred bag, eoOd 70 choice BIO coSse Just
TecsiVCd and for ale By
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LONDON, May s. Refugees in de.
plorable condition continue to arrive.
A special from Belgrade reports fight
as having taken place between the Ser
vians and Bashi Bazouks near Prizlina.
Loss on both sides heavy.
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S9,OOO,OOO.

The Lives Insured by the Society are careful
selected in dnerent parts OF North America an,
Europe furnishing, by this broad field OF opera
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to III
Policv-holders. The assurances are made only or
the Mutual Premiums Principle. Tn Surplus ar,
returned annually to the Insured
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Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
each only Policies are issned payable at the dealt
of the Insured also payable Il the end of Il certain
umber OF years. Policies are also Issued on the
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local ann State Nems.

APRIL.
Hash hear the silver rain
Beating on the western pane,
Singing songs under the snow;
Calling earth to wake below:
All, sweet April comes, who never comes in vain.
Barry CornWdH.
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PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY.
No. 10 State ST., opposite IKIby, Boston
Secures patents in the United States also In Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries. Cop
les of the claims of any Patent furnished by re-
hitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No Agency In the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
ascertaning the patentability of inventions.
r. IL. EDDY Solicitor of latents.
Testim malls
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the mos capable
and neutrality-suspicious. with whom have had
ofdcialintercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.c
"lnventors cannot employ n person more trust
worthy more capable OF securing for them an
early ana favorable consideration at the Patent
ONCE"
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
mR. IL. EDDY, ESQ Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in ls40, my first patent. since then you have
acted for advised me In hundreds Of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employ ed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole OF my business in
your line and advise others to employ you,
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jan. l. 1873. k3
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From the Trumpet and Universalist
Magazine.

"Many of our personal friends have been cured
by the PERUVIAN SYRUP, bat we have one proof
more powerful than all these and that i>--OUR
OWN Personal EXPkRltNCEl No authority
can put this down-no argument can contradict ii
aud no good word shall be spared our part un-
til knowledge of this bl losing shall be spread
broadcast among the people"
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An Eminent Divine OF Boston says:

81 have used the PERUVIAN SYRUP for some
time past 1t give me NEW VGGOR, BUOY ANCi
OF SPIRITS, ELASTICITY OF MUSCLE"