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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
Singular Suicide.

One of the most extraordinary at
tempts at suicide upon record is that
made by resident of little village in
Italy, in 1905. He was insane on re-
ligious subjects and conceived the idea
Of initiating upon his own person the
crucifxion of our Savior. He con-
structed within his lodging-room a
wooden cross, and provided himself
with nails, ropes, crown of thorns,
etc. Anticipating that he could not
easily nail himself to his cross, he made
q net which he fastened over It, secur-
ing it at the bottom of the upright
beam, so that it might partly sustain his
weight. He then assumed his crown of
thorns, removed his clothing and girded
his loins with white cloth, wounded
his side with knife, and introducing
himself into the net, nailed his two feet
and his right hand to the cross. And at
the last he succeeded, by series of in
genious prearranged contrivances, in
swinging the cross, with himself upon
it, out at the window, so that it con.
fronted the villagers as they came out
the next morning. He was, however
taken down and cured of his wounds,
though not of his melancholy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

The French military instructions pro-
vide that if the commanding officer or
instructor who is drilling the troops
makes mistake and gives wrong order
the troops shall not obey it. The Ger
mans on the contrary, insist that no
matter how unlocked for or absurd the
order, it shall be obeyed. And their
officers even make point of sometimes
giving the wrong order SO as to test the
men. The French argue that if the men
halt the officer will Immediately per-
ceive that something is wrong, and be
able to give the correctcommand without
having to straighten his company or bat
talon. The Germans declare that the
officers are responsible and their orders
must at once be obeyed without hesita-
ton, no matter what the consequences.
Also, that it would be dangerous to
encourage the men to review their
orders, or get into the habit of doing
everything one way,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
THE STATISTICS or FAILURE.

The authentic figures of actual failures
all over the United States during the
third quarter of the year have been
awaited with more interest. than usual,
owing to large numbers who sought to
avail themselves of the national bank
rupt law prior to its expiration on the
LIST of September. Statistics for the
quarter, and for the first nine months
of the year, are now furnished by the
Mercantile Agency of Dun, Barlow q
Co., and show as follows: The number
of failures for the third quarter of 1878
was 1858, as compared with 1915 same
quarter last year. Liabilities for last
quarter, $66, 900, 900, as compared with
$42,000,000 same period of 1877. For
the first nine months of 1873, failures
number S,678, as compared with 6,565
same period in 1877. Liabilities for the
first nine months of 1878 are S197, 000,-
900, against S141, 100000 for nine
months of 1877. 1t is admitted that
petitions in bankruptcy filed in the period
named considerably exceed the figures
given above, but it must be understood
that large number of applicants for
relief were either those whose failures
had been previously reported, or those
who had gone out of business, or were
not engaged in mercantile pursuits, and
hence not included in mercantile failures.
The above figures refer to failures only
among those who were in active business
and suspended payment during the
period under review. The agency con-
siders that the number of actual failures
was not as large as might have been an
ticipated, among seven hundred thou
sand traders reported in business, and
in view of the temptation offered to OBJ
tain relief from past misfortunes or an
ticipated embarrassment. The trade of
the country is believed to have survived
what threatened to be serious shock to
confidence and credit, growing out of
the circumstances of the repeal of the
bankrupt law, and excepting the unfor-
tunate epidemicin the South, the general
conditions of trade are more healthy
than at any time since 1873.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

DURING the year the number Of
strikes in the United Kingdom of Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, of sufficient
importance to be classed independently,
exceeded two hundred. More than
5000 days of skilled labor was lost,
which at a low estimate is equal to
f1,o00,0 600 sterling in wages; but count
ing arrangement of business, the effect
on trade, the excuses and other evil re-
suits due to idleness and ill-feeling
more than $4,000 600 in actual loss may
be charged to the strikes during the
wear 1877.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

THERE are now in Russia eleven
railroad schools" with ninety teachers,
where instruction IS given in religion,
the Russian language, geography, his
torN.mathematics, physics, mechanics,
railroad engineering, natural science,
telegraphy, bookkeeping, drawing, ortho-
graphy, mechanical trades, singing and
gymnastics. Last year these schools had
1850 students, eighty-one per cent. of
whom were between the ages of thirteen
and twenty-one; the others younger TO
ten years and older to thirty years of
age. In the eight years since the open
ing of the first school 4,S43 pupils have
studied i'll these establishments. These
schools are attached to railroads, which
have to pay about eleven dollars per
mile of road for their support.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

3 - Z I r.
LONDON has had its first experience of
the Texan steer, there known as the
American bull" 1t chased a policeman
several blocks, made a rush at scav-
enger, over whom it fell, butgot up imme-
diately and charged at every one in its
way. Ultimately, however, it came in
collision with the pole of a van with
such force that it fell down stunned. 1t
was then dashed to post by ropes
dashed round its head and horns. As
soon as it recovered from the effects of
the blow it had received, and found the
advantage that had been taken of it dur
ing its temporary unconsciousness, it
was more furious than ever, and vented
its indignation by charging the post it
was secured to, but happily it was unable
to free itself, and was at last reduced to
helplessness. The exciting element Of
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
THEY were having SO much merriment

THEY were having SO much merriment
at Rochester wedding that a young
man of the name of Link drew a revol-
yer and began in fun to terrify the
young women guests with threats to
shoot them. Pretty soon the weapon
did go off and the bullet went through
Miss Libby Crush's cheek, knocked out
three of her teeth, and lodged in the
root of her tongue. That stopped the
fun, and half the wedding guests went
of with Link to testify in the Police
Court that it was all an accident.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
ANTHRACITE coal is beginning to be

ANTHRACITE coal is beginning to be
mined in the vicinity of Sonora, Mexico,
within seventy miles of the coast of the
Gulf of California. If this coal pos
sesses even half the value claimed for it,
says the Pottsville Mining Journal, and
if it shall prove to be of any consider
able extent, the Importance of the dis
covery to the Pacific coast may be
placed secord only to that of the gold
itself. A deposit of irst-class fuel within
easy reach of tidewater means even
more to that vast extent of territory
embracing all the United States west of
the Rocky Mountains, to say nothing
of the Mexican coast, than did SIM
liar discovery to the Atlantic States.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
lhO lo
- Fair.


In order to reproduce the power of
l6,800,000 horses, or, in other words,
to pump back the water from be-
low to above the fall, would require
an annual expenditure of not less
than 266,000,0 900 tons of coal, cal
culated at an average consump
ton OF four pound of coal per horse
power per hour, which amount is
equivalent to the total coal consumption
of the world. In stating these facts in
my inaugural address on assuming the
Presidency of the Iron and Steel 1nsti-
tute, ventured to express the opinion
that in order to utilize natural forces of
this description at distant towns and
centers of industry, the electric con-
ductor might be resorted to. This view
was at that time unsupported by expert
mental data such as / have been able
since then to collect" Dr. Siemens
then shows what had been done in con.
veying the electric light to a distance;
and he states that off mechanical force
is required to be distributed, the ar
rangements are in every respect similar
to those for the distribution of electric
light; and it has been proved expert
mentally that the amount of power re-
covered at the distant station is nearly
equal to half the power employed at the
central station" Even rs regards the
consumption of coal, were that
article used, DIR. Siemans shows that the
magneto-electric machine is cheaper
than the gas or steam engine. But he
rightly says; ait would not be nee
essary to seek on the other side of the
Atlantic for an application of this mode
Of transmitting the natural force of fall
ing water, as there is perhaps no country
where this force abounds to greater
extent than on the west coast of Scot
land, with its elevated lands and heavy
rain-falls. You have already conducted
the water of one of your high-leveled
lochs to Glasgow by means Of gigantic
tube; and how much easier would it be
to pass the water, in its descent from
elevated lands through turbines, and to
transmit the vast amount of force that
might thus be collected, by means of
stout metallic conductors, to towns and
villages for the supply of light and
mechanical power"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

THE members of the English medical
profession are determined to have, if
possible, large number of Representa-
tiyes in the House of Commons at the
next general election. Medical men
complain that at present they are almost
entirely without representation, while
the bar, the railway interest, trade,
commerce and all the other interests
have numberless spokesman in Parlia-
ment DIR. Andrew Clarke, it is said,
will be urged to stand for the Univer-
sity of London. Sir Henry Thompson
is also spoken of az probable candidate
for a seat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

THE Hahe comments on the preva-
lence in the peninsula of pallegra, NAL
ady which, beginning with the skin,
impairs the digestion and nervous sys-
tenn and becomes fatal. In Lombardy
in 1880 there were twenty thousand
peasants attacked by it; in 1856 there
were thirty eight thousand; and, though
no statistics have since been published
there are believed to be now forty
thousand. The disease is produced by
the habitual consumption of the -four Of
damaged maize, but also by overwork,
uncleanliness, and unhealthy dwell.
ings; and the Lombard peasants are
declared to be underpaid and underfed
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

The two rooms occupied by Voltaire
in his chateau at Ferney have been
kept lovingly and reverently as he left
them. His sleeping apartment, with its
truckle bed and its walls hung round
with portraits-among them Milton and
Newton-is exactly the same as when he
died there century ago. Unchipped,
too, by Cook 'stourist's knives is still the
black sarcophagus in which his heart is
interned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

SOME man with an eagerness for fame
has invented spring-seat saddle that
will rock man to sleep on the hardest
going animal. What this country needs
Is some kind Of saddle that will hold
man down on the roof of horse when
he suddenly, and without warning,
points at the sky with his tail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

The aggregate extent of railway in
operation in France at the close of
March, 1875, was Is, 10 miles, as COM
pared with 12,77S4 miles at the close of
March, 1877. 1t follows that 39lt miles
of new line were completed in France
during the twelve months ending with
March 81, 1878.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
BRIGHTON, England, has been startle

BRIGHTON, England, has been startled
by the apparition of a man mounted on
bicycle of colossal dimensions, who
glides along on level with the tops of
the lamp posts, towering above the
height of ordinary carriages. The driv-
ing wheel of this machine is nearly
eight feet in height, so that the riders
head is some twelve feet from the
ground. The courage required to mount
on the top of wheel of this height was
only outdone by the dexterity with
which the machine was guided and the
velocity attained. A champion bicy clist
ventured to try a ride on this monster,
and found it necessary to cling ignomin-
iously to lamp post in order to dis
mount. A man of ordinary size is ena-
bfed to ride this bicycle by means of a
secondary treadle placed above the usual
crank, and connected by rod, the ac-
ton of stroke being what is termed reci-
predatory. The wheel is two hundred
and sixty inches in circumference.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

The Grand Orient of Free Masons in
France has expunged from its ritual all
recognition of God, and in consequence
the Grand Lodges of Ireland, Scotland
and England have severed all relations
with the French body. Action by the
Grand Lodges of the United States and
Canada will be taken soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

A MAN who will whisper to his wife,
and chuck his children under the chin
during the finest voluntary on church
organ, will cast hiseyes up to the ceiling
and keep them in blissful ecstatic enjoy
ment of the melody of the simplest air
while the collection basket passes him BY.
-Breakfast Ta9le
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

Ii is now claimed that the United
states produce more. carpets than any
other country in the world. In 1875
the value of the product was S32, $780,
600. In 1872 our importations of car
peting amounted to nearly 100000;
in 1877. they were only s675,OOo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02

A MAN at Bradford, England, has
been arrested and jailed for sending
out bellman to cry through the town
that his wife was for sale. Served him
exactly right. If any such precedent as
this was allowed to be established it
would soon become so you couldn't get
along the streets for the shouting bell
men.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY

Mr.. ROBERT COLLIER has in his Chi
cago study the anvil upon which he
hammered in the English town where
as youth he learned the trade of black
smith. 1t was presented to him by
Chieagoan, who bought it in its native
sbor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
Domestic marhess,

NEW YORK. January Accommodation, IN
dull and easier; quotations unchanged sales of At
11lc futures in fair business at to 10 points decline
closing steady. Flour-receipts H. 81 bbls. low
grades shipping extra shade rmer; other kinds are
dull and without decided change; sales 1920 bbls:
at % O. IS; extra Western and State at S5
q %; choice Western and State at 30 D 90.
White Wheat Western extra at 6 O5 "a rs; Fancy
White Wheat Western extra at so q 25; good ex-
ira Ohio at W 9 5O extra st Louis at 90 "a 25
Patent Minnesota extra good to prime at 20 a0 al
choice to double extra at 80 a Co. Southern flour
quiet and unchanged; sales 700 bbls; extra at 80 a
8 %. Rye Hour II. steady. CornmeaI quiet Wheai
moderate export inquiry, closing irregular unsettled
and scarcely so firm; sales $4,000 bush, including
5000 bush on spot; 05 for rejected Spring; %
for No Spring; "a for No 8 Milwaukee; 1 26 "a
26k for New York No 2 Spring; 264 tor No Chi
cago; 20 in store and 80 aflOat for No Milwan
kee; / 80 q "a for No Milwaukee,; / IS for New
York No 2 Winter Red; Al @ / ~ for New York No
1 do; 10 for Canada Spring in bond; 80 a "a for
No Milwaukee and Minnesota to arrive: as for
White Western; 81 for Winter Red Western: / AZ
for extra White Michigan; 26 q 26k for No seller
February, closing at 26 bid, 81 asked; do January
closing at 26 bid, 26t asked; 30 a 3oA for No
North Western seller January, closing at 80 bid.
l 81 asked; do February at 20 bid, 81 asked; No
Winter Red January closing at 35a bid, 1 SO asked
Rye less firm; l6, 600 bush No 2 Western in store at
Tic. harley dull 1900 bush No 8 and feeding at
50 q 53c. Barley Malt is unchanged Cora
receipts so, 1856 bush without decided with a fair
export and home trade demand; sales 1854, 900 bush
onsp0t; Al 9 4Sc LOT understandable; Al "a soc for
ungraded Western Mixed; 40 q SOC for New York Ne
8; 562 a sic for steamer Mixed; 59sc for No in
store &c do afoat Soc for soft Yellow Western 56c
for round Yellow 56ac for Yellow Southern on dock:
steamer Mixed January closing at SIC bid 574c ask
ed; do February at 554c bid, 561c asked; No seller
january closing at Gle bid &c asked; No Februa-
nv at 5Sic bid; 59c asked. Oats-receipts of 24466
bush; the market is dull without material change;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

consfield has virtually done is to threaten En-
glish intervention ON behalf of the Turks.
10 confirmation of Sir Stafford Northcote's
statement this afternoon, the Times has the fol.
lowing: To Sir Stafford Northcote's announce
ment in the House of Commons we believe
must be added the fact that the British
fleet have received orders which iu-
dictate very grave determination.
Momentuous. however, as are these resolutions
they are so absolutely irreconclable with the
policy of neutrality to which the ministry was
pledged week ago and we might ba bound to
Interpret them in this sense provided the same
ministers had office, but the ETrl of Carnarvon
has resigned and his resignation has been &C.
cepted. Lord Derby is also believed to have
rendered his resignation. OF course if this is
true the utmost efforts are likely to be used to
Induce him to retrace a step which must infict
so severe blow upon the government.
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FRANCE.
The Contest Over the Life Senatorship-
The Budget Committee.

LONDON, Jan. 4-The Times Paris despatch
says: According to an arrangement between
the Lsgitimists, Bonapartists and Orleanists,
for filling the vacant life Senatorship of the
late Gen. D'Aurelle de. Paladne's the successor
fell to the Orlesnists who nominated Duke
Decszes. The Bonapartists and Lagitimists
were much displeased and epdeavored to per-
suade the Orleanists to waive their turn because
the Duke Decszes is too liberal, but the Orlean-
lists insisted on making their nomination. The
Republicans have nominated Victor LIE Franco,
who was Minister of Agriculture and Com
merce under M. Thiers. A second ballot took
place today without choice. Duke Decazes
will probably be elected. If not, the result will
be very important, as tending to destroy the
combination which has heretofore MAIN
tanned the anti-Republican majority in the Sem
ate, and filled all the vacant life Scholarships
with Monarchists
The Senate Bureau elected the budget COM
mittee yesterday, consisting of ten members
of the Left and eight from the Right This is
the first time the Republicans have secured a
majority in the committee.
Amnesty for Pre- ~ Offences.
VERSAILLES, Jan. M.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties today by a vote of 321 to 35, adopted bill
granting amnesty for press offences. TAere
were 2709 persons convicted of such offences
under the De Brogie Cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
uINOR THuEcRav,s

John E. McDonough, the actor, accidentally
shot himself in Philadelphia yesterday. His
condition is critical.
Thirteen of the eighteen banks comprising
the Chicago clearing house protest against the
passage of the Bland bill.
Excise Commissioner Patterson of New York
has resigned. Only one commissioner is now
left.
Robert Wood & Co., brodze founders of
Philadelphia. have failed. Liabilities S68. 938:
assets $34, 1879.
In the Maryland House of Delegates yester-
day the anti~siver resolution was recomnitted
for modification.
The committee of finance of the Massachus-
etts legislature has reported bill declaring the
whole state debt payable in gold.
The cigar makers strike in New York has
collapsed. The relief stores have been aban-
doned, pckets drawn In, and 5000 strikers are
out of work.
In the U. S. District Court at Chicago, yes
terday, Judgment was entered for $4,000
against Souta Branch Distilling Co., aud $4,000
against the Chicago Alcohol Co.
Anna Gordon and Sarah Gordon of Exeter
N. H., have recovered $1,000 each from the Bos.
ton q Maine Railroad for injuries received on
account of plaintiffs horse being frightened nv
locomotive of defendant
Peter McHugh, Molly Mcguire assassin
under death sentence. tried to dig his way out
Il
was discovered and is now chained to the
floor.
William Miller Of Newells, Ohio, seducsd
Elizabeth Taylor and then notified the over.
seers of the poor to take cars Of her, She heard
of it and went to his room and cut of his head
with an AK.
The funeral services of Mrs. G.. N. Brewer
was held at Marlboro, near Rondout, N. Y.
Wednesday. She was erest-grand daughter
OF the captain of the Mayflower, was So Years
church 68 years.
A San Antonio despatch says that detach-
ment of Tenth cavalry is pursuing the Indians
VINO recently murdered three men, and General
Ord has ordered other detachments of both cav
airy and infantry to pursue other raidiug In.
dams who have been depredating.
Our minister at the Sandwich Islands sends
come further particulars of the recent fire at
Honolulu The Losses foot up $3.50 600 The
wbaryes and government warehouses were
completely destroyed. The King and his min
lister worked on the engines An American citi.
zen named Hopper loses S45. 600. 0''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

The Late Bepsamiu e. Bates,
Cardiff Giant Factory.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-An Elkland, Pa, let
ter says that the Cardiff Giant was made near
Chicago and planted near Syracuse by man
numed Hull, who also made the Colorado pet-
rified man, by baking him in an oven purpose
ly built in an out-of-ths-way place near Elk
land The last figure was taken to Colorado,
planted there and discovered by Hull. He was
land, and principally by P. T. Barnum of
Bridgeport. The whole scheme was first con-
certed by Hull 10 dnmbug the people and make
money. Hull was year baking the Colorado
fraud, attending to it personally, even to max
Ing the charcoal.
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Foreign Notes.

A despatch from London to the Edinburgh
Scotsman says the health of DR.. Isaac Butt,
home rule member of the House of Commons
for Limerick, is SO bad that his attendance
upon Parliament at any time this session is
very doubtful
A correspondent Of the Manchester Guardian
says the attention of the House of Lords is to
be called to book on the confessional written
by DR.. Pussy.
The leaders of the Protestant organizations
of London are much pleased at the Vatcan's
supposed abandonment of the Scottish hierarchy
scheme. 1t is said the scheme was abandoned
because of steps taken to enforce the Scottish
laws against Papal jurisdiction.
The Austrian ministry has resigned on ac-
count of the opposition of the lower house on
the question of custom Duties
Anti-Russian songs are being sung ia Eu-
glish theatres, the audiences cheering and join
ing 10 the chorus.