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FIRE RECORD.

LAWRENCE, February THE print.
works, madder.dye house, standing, fold
ing and steaming rooms Of the Pacific
Mill, together with the contents, burned
this morning. The loss Ia roughly esti-
mated at SIPS 900; fully insured. Henry
Ham, J. w. Morse and Chss. Il. Heath,
fremen, and VIM. A. Page, the foreman,
were severely injured by the falling walls.
Three hundred operatives are out Of
work. The remainder Of the mill started
"a, ,,un,l
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EnrcIhlc Kcndiusflnent nlocked.

RICHMOND, Va, February THE bill
for the readjustment Of the public debt
under discussion in the Senate for nearly
a month, passed to-day by vote Of 81 to
s. Tho action OF the Senate ia n death.
blow to the forcible readjuStors, who are
in the msjoriry in the House. The dii:
ference between the two houses will
probably be settled by compromise.
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The Wrecked Metropolis Rotten
ana Totally UnseaWOrthy.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1.-The eK-
animation by the Steamboat Inspectors
into the cause OF the wreck OF the Me,rop-
oils began to-day. The principal witness
examined was DR.. Green, Of the Metrop-
oils. His testimony was to the effect that
the ship was rotten and totally unsea-
worthy. He brought to this city f.Rg-
ment OF the rotten timbers,
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The State OF New York w. Widow
StaFHWentller.

New YoRK, February THE case Of
the State va. the widow OF Henry Stark
weather for Sl93,7S2 o. for illegal feea
obtained by stArkwsather, as collector Of
Assessments In New York City, in 1869
and 1870, has been settled, the people re.
ceiving So, 3,sG6, being all Of the assets Of
the estate except Mrs. starkweAther's
dover interest,
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CLEVELAND, February Wv. C. sapp
Ne oi The leading dry goods men .
,ph' pvuh' Vernon, O., made an assignment
"s sin morning. His AssetS arc estimated
"SI2VOo. Liabilities unknown.
rHiLADELruIA, February &C. j
a. ~, y Bro; dealers in spices, ETC., at No
n SOGIh Front street, have suspended
N'f Nfss'f liabilities are believed TO be heavy,
p,.,,, Dss ~, pension is due to the general de-
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COLUMBUS, February lin the House
bills were introduced TO reduce taxation
for road, bridge and township purposes
about one-half and providing for fixing
levy in March, to fix the compensation Of
co commissioners at $S and to abolish all
travelling and other expenses and to au-
thorize Notaries Public to solemniEs
marriages.
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WASHINGTON.
The Charges Against the Door.
Keeper.


WASHINGTON, February THE ex
animation by the Committee on Civil Re
form in public service, 10 whom charge
against the official character OF Col. Polk
door-keeper OF the House, were referred
have not 40 far elicited any iacts seriously
affecting him. The friends Of the door
keeper say all the statements will be sat
isfactorily explained. The testimony to
day showed that one Of the charges
against Col. Polk originated in arrange
ments Of some OF the members oil Congress
themselves in providing for their respec
tive friends.
Three Democratic appointments from
New England 10 subordinate positions in
the House, coming under tue pooling op'
Grafton Of the House Committee on Ex'
penditurCs in the Department OF the
State, authorized the Chairman 10 ap
point u subcommittee TO inveatigate The
affairs in The office Of the United Statei
Attorney General.
PROCEEDS OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR EDuucA'
TIONAL PURPosHs.
The House Committee on Education
and Labor to day agreed to report bill
to distribute the proceeds Of the sales o.
the public lands among the several Statet
for purposes OF education. The detaili
Of the bill will be arranged by the sub
committee, to whom the subject was re
ferred.
AprgovED ny THE PRESIDENT.
The President has approved the join
resolution extending the thanks Of Con
gress to Henry Al. Stanley and the ac
Tor removing Obstructions from the Mis-
Rissippl, Missouri, Arkansas and Rec
rivera.
THE PER CENT loan.
Subscriptions TO date 10 the four per
cent loans are nearly three million dol
lars.
HONORARY COMMISSIONERS TO rARIs.
The following ia list OF honorary
Commissioners to the Paris Exhibition
Geo. W. Childa, Pennsy lvanis; ". II. II
Davis, Pennsylvania; a. l.. Coolidge
Massachusetts; Frederick Smythe, New
Hampshire; Frank Millward, Kentucky
James II. Smart. Indiana; Alfred Hibard
Iowa; VIM. A. MaOre, North Carolina
Edwin CnwIcs, Ohio; Eerj.- Z. Gallup
Illinois; Il. II. Knight, District Of Col
umbio; WIN. SeligmSn, California; $. /
Merrill, Wiscomln; ]. NJ. Stafford, Ten
nesIee; j. a. Tunner. Arizona; AusIlT
Savage, llahoi Wm. Hayden, Utah.
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SAN Francisco, February IA large
number eI vessels Of acoaSting fleet, most
Iy from Puget Sound ports, are greatly
overdue, and the late storms cause anx-
iely for their safety. Several pieces oi
wreckage have been seen by vessels COM
inr down the coast and other fragments
dril,ed ashore on the northern coast.
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WEST VA. UNIVERSITY,
1877. MORGANTOWN. 1878;

cy Of Bev J. n. ThompSon, a. NJ, 10 entering upon
a new era Of prosperity. During the Spring Term
u,t closed the attendance Of students was lncreal'
cd over GJ per cent II has 4 large and scholarly
Faculty. heiutilul, heIlthiui and moral location,
ample scientific and Philosophical AppafltuI;
Library constantly growing; I curriculum oi the
most thorough character; standard oi leholanhlp
surpassed by no American inStilutlon Of learning.
Tux EXPOSES AK LIES than at any othEd plAea
known 10 RHid equal advantages. The Fall Term
begins Sept mlcr 9Th; the Winter term January
"a, aud Spring term March 9Th For full iniof-
nation, catalogues, de, address the President
GEO. C. sTURGIRs,
Secretary Of Regents.
AUGUST IS, 1877. an2l.WAS
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Heavy shipments.

CHICAGO, February THE railroad
lines leading out Of this city to the East
report Of having shipped last week to the
East $1,000 tons Of flour, grain and pro.
visions. This represents 5000 loaded
cars. Trade is SO active that on some oi
the lines sufficient lumber Of cars can.
not be secured for the transportation oi
freipht
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HARRIsBURG, Pa, February 1.-The
Senate adopted resolution declaring the
tariff bill now under consideration, pro-
posing to levy duties on crude or raw
materiAls not produced in the country,
and admitting free from duty articles
manufactured, a fatal blow TO the manu-
lacturing Industries Of the country.
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CrYcrNYArl, February 7.-El. Norter
one OF gang Of suspected thieves and
burglars whom the police were attempt
ing 10 arrest at an early hour thi' morn
ing, was shot and fatally wounded BY
Officer Butler who claims Norton drew {
knife on him. NOrton's father Ewore ou
u warrant for the arrest OF Butler fol
shooting with intent to kill. Butler wa
released OH $500 bail.
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W. P. CONVERSE,


MEMPHIS, February THE grand
Jury have indicted Jailor Dawson for
mansIaughier, in killing Cornelius Grit.
fin on Monday by wrecklessly shooting at
a negro who was refused admission to the
Jail, and who was berating Dawson.
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OMAHA, February THE jury in the
DR.. St. Louis wife poisoning case, on trial
in Fremont for several days past, were
discharged to-day, having been out forty.
eight hours and unable to agree. They
stood eight for conviction and four for ac'
ouittal.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, February I'D.
A. Brigham & Co., clothiers, who lately
failed, with liabilities at a quarter Of a
million; compromised with their credit
ora, paying 40 cents on the dollar.
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MEMPHIS, February 7.-All the steam.
boat and railroad lines here and their
connecting lines have agreed TO cell tick
ella for the carnival, which occurs on the
9th OF March, for half fare, good for eight
days thereafter.
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SEVERAL churches in PhiIadelphia
lys the Ledger, have recently organized
Beneficial Societies on what is known a'
the Scotch plan. The dues are fixed at
iboni fifty cents per month, and entiIle
The member 10 benefits at the rate Of S;
or more per week. At tho end OF each
year the society closes up its affairs, re-
turning to the members pro rata the
'nonnI OF money unexpended. There is
10 accumulation OF the funds, and under
Ihe settlement made each year the amount
lcIuslly paid by each member ia exactly
P'OPorIioned 10 the amount expended Tor
relief. la socieliea which accumulate
Iand', making no divisions to members
Poor men and women sometimes sacrifice
all that they have paid in and lose the
benefits they had hoped to obtain in their
daV' Of sickness by failure to kesp up
" payments lOT lew uOHAhh VI
Tesk' immediately preceding that sick
ness, Bat in the beneficial sociC
lle' on the Scotch plan the member who
has paid for one year may have returned
10 him enough to pay his ducS for The
succeeding six or eight months, and sc
may gradually accumulate 4 fund whiet
'hl!l secure him against losses incident
toA'ailure to pay dues. On the other
hand these Hocietie', having no accumu
h'ed capital, but obtaining the money
expended for benefits" from month tc
month, are not a, financially strong +,
lie ordinary beneficial society, and cal
only be m'le strong by being associated
With a church or similar institution
many OF wose members would encourage
A'tneiiciaI 'ociety by joining it, without
making any demand for benefits in case
0'''ckne's. Both plans have their ad,
'lAiEe', and one or other OF them should
,0'! the needs or the desires OF every
Codr' in the matter Of providing some
A'ns by way Of support during sickness
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CROOREDNESS.

BosroS, February 7.-Wm. C. Binney,
a prominent resident and church man Of
Amesbury, Mass, is missing, and his
name Is mentioned in connection with ir.
regularities in managing funds entrusted
10 his charge.
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I.nnrnitinllfnI IniI.

NEw York, February 7.-Augustus
NJ. Turney, defuulting paying teller Of
the Bank Of North America, was this
morning committed 10 await the action
Of the grand Jury, bail not being asked for.
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stOO.OOO Liabilities.

QuEBEc, February 1.-THE creditors
Of j. & J. Woodley, leather merchants,
met to-day. A statement showed that the
liabilities were 100000, and assets $780,
nOO
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HARRHBuRo, February 1.-THE appli-
cation Of Thomas P. Fisher, a Carbon
county Molly Mcguire, for commutation
Of death sentence has been rufused by
the Board Of PGrdons.
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Slight Raise.

MDDLEDuRo, vr. February III. H
Bateflder has been arrested and held in
bail TO answer the charge OF raising a
note from $4,000 to $50, 1000, and obtaining
the money.
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Weather Indications.
OEHcK OF THR cMEY sIsNAL oYPicER,
WARRINGTON, d. C, Feb 81 1, 4.

N.--1'a7N6V7I y u w = = ~ ~
EEoBAHILruEs.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
cloudy and rainy weather, warm east,
backing to colder northwest winds, fall.
ing followed by rising barometer.
For the Lakes, partly cloudy weather,
with rain, variable winds, mostly from
northeast to northwest, and falling
barometer.
In the Lower Lakes, stationary or hish-
er temperature.
In the Upper Lakes, stationary or lower
temperature and falling followed by ris-
ing baroReter.
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they should do for his practical benefit
Give the colored people Of the South tht
money they want and il would make then
better citizens. They would have some
thing TO work for, and ii would encour'
age industry.
Mr.. Hill then took the floor, but before
proceeding with his remarks yielded tc
MIR. Morgan, upon whose motion the SEN
ate went into executive session.
When the doors were reopened, Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTIoN-wIo'
CLINTON SEATED.
Immediately after reading Of the jour.
nal the House resumed consideration oi
the contested election case Of WiggInton
ys. Pacheco, from the 4th district OF Cal.
ifornia.
After long debate the House proceed.
ed TO vote on the pending propositions.
The frat vote was on the amendment re-
ported by the minority OF the Committee
on Elections, declaring Pacheco, the ait
sing member, elected TO the seat. The
amendment was rejected; yeas 90, nays
1877. The next vote was on Leonardo
substitute, declaring that neither party
was entitled to the seat. Rejected with.
out division.
The resolution reported by the major
ity Of the committee, declaring that Wig
ginton, the contestant, was entitled TO 4
seat was adopted. Yeas 1876. nays l25.
In the report OF the committee ma
jority Of four was figured ont for Wiggin-
ton, while the minority OF the committee
figured up n majority OF six for Pacheco.
The Secretary Of the State Of California
had certified to majority Of one for
Pacheco. In the votes OF the House
party lines were strictly observed,
not single deviation being recorded.
The result oi the last vote having
been announced, the oath OF office was
10 the new member, p. d.
Wigginton.
Mr.. Durham made an Intellectual effort
to go into committee Of the whole on the
Military Academy bill, but the House
preferred 10 adjourn, and did 80.
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CHARLES E. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST,

Is prepared TO rake careful aud complete analyses
Of Iron Ores, LimeAIones, Mineral Waters, etc.
LABORATORY, CoR 2irH and cH.PuSE srs.,
WHEELING, W. VA.
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Returning board Trials.

New ORLEANS, February I'm the
Anderson trial Judge Whitaker opened
the court this morning and took recess
to prepare his charges to the jury. Be
fore recess the court referred to the arti
Gle in the morning paper, which stated
that Wells had said he could give any
amount OF bail, but he had not made VI
his mind yet. The court said that il
this was true it would raise the bond uI
to $4,000 again. The Sheriff was in
structed 10 see Mr.. Wells about the re-
marks said TO have been INDUCED in by
him. Governor Wells explains the mat
ter as follows:
New ORLEANS, PARISH PRISON, |
February I. 1878.
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your obedient servent,
[signedl J.MADIsoN WELLS,
ANDERSON FOUND GUILTY.


Al 9:20 T. NJ. Judge Whitaker finished
the reading OF his charge TO the jury and
they retired. The court room was cleared
and even the attorneys for the defence
had left. Nobody was expecting YER
dict, almost everybody believing the re-
suit would be n misstrial. AT 1910 ,..M
loud knock came from the jury room,
which was promptly answered by a Dep
uty Sheriff, who went at once to the jury
room and returning quickly startled the
Judge, who with some gentlemen
and the reporters was in his pri-
va,e office, with the news that the
jury had agreed upon verdict The
counsel were sent for, and Judge Cnllom
Of the defense having arrived the court
was opened again at 1910 and the jury
brought down and called. About forty
persons were present. Judge Whitaker
asked the foreman the usual questions,
when the verdict was given TO the clerk.
Gen. Anderson was deathly pale, twisting
nervously the head Of his cane between
his fingers. Then the verdict was read as
follows:
New ORLEANS, February, 1878.
We find Thomas G. Anderson guilty,
and recommend him 10 the mercy Of the
Court.
[Signed] W. ?. CONVERSE,
Foreman Of Jury.
The defense asked for u polling Of the
jury. Each jury, after his name being
called, was asked, "Is this this your yer
dict-'Guilty and recommended to the
mercy OF the Court'?" They all auswered
in the affirmative. The jury was ther
discharged and the prisoner remanded tc
await the sentence Of the Law. A few o.
Anderson's friends at once surrounded
him and saw him of to Jail.
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J 11H'srADoRo's HA'R DrE

Is the Faiest aud the beli, Il instantaneous 10 IL
Helon and II produces the most natural lhAdel oi
easily applied. II is standard preparation, and q
iaTufits upon every Hsll-lpp0inted toilet for Isdy
or gentleman. For ale by all Druggists Gnd HEfr
Dr.',sr. Joseph cRlSTADo oRo, Prophstst p,
o. Boz 2Il2, New York, GpIS-H
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DEAR SIR-I have just learned with
surprise that ! am reported as saying thai
| could give bail in the sum originally
fixed, but my object in not doing SO is fol
the purpose OF forcing the State TO trial
during this month. This is not true, and
| am not accountable for unauthorized
publications. have entrusted my case
with you and your associates, and have
been guided only by your advice US my
health was impaired. hope you will
continue your efforts 10 release me. from
further confinement.
With high regard,
your obedient servent,
GSipned1 J, MADISON WELLS.
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LONDON, February 7.-sir Stafford
Nor,hcote has just announced in the
House that Count Schouvalof,, the Rus.
sian Ambassador, has received tele.
gram from Prince Gortschakoff, the Rus.
sian Premier, stating that the Russian
Commanders have been ordered to stop
the advance at all points and that there is
no truth in the rumors OF an advance on
Constantinople. The excitement: in the
House is intense.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON

There is 4 tremendous excitement out.
side Of Parliament. Crowds are throng.
ing the streets, singing "God Save the
Queen" and making demonstrations in
favor OF the government.
In the House Of Commons Sir Stafford
Northcote, in reply TO an inquiry Of John
WhitewelI, Liberal, said England assents
to AuStria's proposal Of a conference.
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The President has approved the joint
resolution extending the thanks Of Con.
gress to Henry Al. Stanley and the act
for removing obstrnctionS from the Mis-
Rissippl, Missouri, Arkansas and Red
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LONDON, February IA Constantine.
pie special, dated February l, confirms
the report Of the opening Of telegraph
line to Odessa. The quickest communi.
cation with Constantinople ia, therefore,
now through Russia.
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Uncle ReHMus ON Education.
[Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
AS Uncle ReEns came up White
ball street yesterday he met a lit
tie oolored boy carrying slate and
a number of books. Some words
passed between them, but their
exact purport will probably never
be known. They we're unpleasant,
for the attention of wandering
policeman was called to the matter
by hearing the old man bawl out:
Don't You come foolin' longer
me, niger. Youer fippin' yo' sass
at de wrong color. You kin go
roun' here an sass desc white peo-
pie, and maybe dey'll stan it, but
Wen you come a slingin' yo' jaw
at man wat wnz gray wen de
fahmin' days gin out, You better
go an git yo' hide greazed."
"What's the matter, old man ?"
asked a sympathizing policeman.
"Nothin', boss, 'cep'in' / ain't
gwinter hav' no nigger chillun a
hoopin' an a hollerin' at mo when
I'm gwine long de streets"
"Oh, well school children-you
know how they are"
Oats what make / say what /
duz. Dey better be home pickin
up chips. What niger gwinter
to larn out'n books2 / kin take a
bar'l stave an fling mo- sense inter
a nigger in one minnit dan all de
school houses betwixt dis an de
State of Midgigin. Don't talk,
honey Wild one bar'l stave / kin
fairly lif' de vail er ignunce."
"Then you don't believe in edu-
cation?"
"Hits de ruination or dis coun-
try. Look at my gal. De ole
oman sent 'er ter school las year
an now we dissent hardly ak 'er
fer ter carry de washin' home. She
done got beyant 'er bizness. I 'aint
larnt nuthin' in books, en- yit / kin
count all de money / gifts. No use
a talkin', boss. Put q spellin' book
In nigger's hands, en- right den
en- dar you loozes plow hand. I
done had dc spe'unce nv it.
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Why is "a compositor like Grip
pie? Because be can't get along
without stick,
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Drifting

I am drifting down the river,
And the landmarks, as / glide,
I'ass beyond my view forever
am drifting with the tide.
/ can see the well-known faces
Smiling at me from the shore,
As pass familiar places
I shall ne'er revisit more.
For my bark has lost her helm,
And I'm drifting with the boat
l am passing to the realm
Where the "spectre barges float.
When I launched my bark this morning
From my mothers cottage door,
Her last blessing and her warming
Were the choicest freights / bore.
Here's the blessing of the morning;
Well it stood the dreadful shock
q threw overheard the warning1
When | ran upon the rock.
Sc, I'm drifting down the river,
/ will soon be out at sea,
1 will pass away forever
From those shores so dear to me.