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clscrSSATr, April IA dispatch from
Lexington, Ny, says; All business is sue.
pended, all the houses arc deserted and
the streets wear gala dress in honor Of
the hundreth anniversary. At ton o'clock
this forenoon tho grand procession moved
through the town, headed by ali the
lodges in the city and many from the nd.
iacent country, Alter the procession the
citizens assembled at Morrison College and
listened 10 addresses by Leslie Coombs,
Hon. Wm. Breckenridge and Governor
McCreery. The display Of fireworks to.
night will close the celebration.
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RenuhIIenIl .Naaceas.

PRoylpExcR, R, L, April 2,-The whole
Republican State ticket Is elected by q
larger majority than last year.
N Van Zandt, Republican, for Governor
Ia, 600; Segar, Democrat, ,S67; Hill, Green.
back and scattering, 37T; majority, $3.50
Last year Van Zandfs majority was s 3t2S7
The majority for Howard, Lieut.. Govern
or, was, A,38t, The General Assembly
comprises IN the Senate, 2S Republicans
s Democrats and 2 NO choice. In tht
House, 50 Republicans; 10 Democrats ant
K no choice. f-tk5}'A . 's'ti.
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raE Greenback men OF Monroe county,
Mo held a convention the other day, at
lib they passed the following resola.
taa;
.Eotti, That commencing at home in
A. Eork Of reducing the tremendous bur-
jss upon the people, We will present
SsdlI,es for the several offices Of Sheriff,
i5saIer Clerk, Auditor and Probate
iJr who, until We can amend the law
X legislative enactment, will cover back
no the county treasury One-hAli OF the
"A md salaries now allowed for the per-
bmlnce Of the duties Of said Offices, and
d, The other offices one-fourth OF the
mount nov allowed by law, to be cred
nd % the road. bridge and school funds
iasquL proportion" EE
We presume that the Democratic can
diiltes will feel called on to make the
aas pledges, for fear the Republicans
sad GreenOackes may club together and
mike common cause in this new depar-
n,a
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cEidaido, AptH 4rbe total vote pOlied
in this cityiwas 81, 1877, otwhich Harrison,
(Democrat) received 25,9G4; Wright, IRE.
publican) 20,S5S; Schmidt, (socialist) H.
Bio. Harrison's plurality for Mayor 1905.
Schmidt ran about two thousand ahead ol
his ticket. The usual Socialist vote Is
about 1000, which would indicate that
some !, 600 Republicansvoted for Schmidt.
The counCil stands: Democrats II, Repub'
licans IA, Socialists 4. Independent Demo
Gratis 1. The new members elected are
classed: Republicans I, Democrats 8, So
.cialists 8. lrL-.r--I- ~ .L--s..-- -
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Tar report in regard to General Fitz
Johu Porter is made public in our dis
urhe, this morning. He seems aos be
fully tylcluitted Of the charge Of infdelity
bthe Union cause at the second battle OF
Ball Run under which he has solong rest
s. The country will be glad to accept
spport as more thorough and reliable
than any yet made in regard to his case.
The Investigation has certainly been more
exhaustive, and there is no reason to Sis.
Rctthe conclusion arrived at. The lapse
oItine has cooled the Judgment Of many
Who were willing, because OF the dis
atou results Of the second Bull Run
hitle, toacccrt the charges against Porter
explanation Of the reverse. 1t has
dNlys been one Of the most disagreeable
ReolleCtiOns Of that disaster to believe
bat Union officer, educated at West
Point by the government, was mainly re.
'pondble for it. 1t tended to destroy pop
rIaF hitll in military honO.. By all ma.
tons 10 all ages recreancy to duty in the
hHoithe enemy has,bcen ranked as the
greatest Of crimes. We associate with it
aeinIamy Of Benedict Arnold, and for
Ea outlaw the very name OF such man.
Lobe able to Justly relieve an American
r'nenI officer Of such inialny isindeed 4
n1ttr for pnblic congratulatfon. tSsf4
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PmLApELPHIA, April 2-Flom-pull; Min.
nesota extra y %; medium 10 good a l5a4 50;
do choice and fancy q 75ai 90; Ohio DO
choice IS 30. Wheat-So. western red,
elevator, u lsh. Corn-Firm western re.
iected, on track, 40a44c; do steamer 4iail,<c.
Oats-In fair demand; mixed western SOa
Bic; white do 3la32c. Proyisions-Easier.
Beef-Mess l21sal3c; mess pork lOXaI0sIc:
prime do extra SIC. Hams-Smoked gXa
SHci picked 4aS5<c LArd-Western tierce
20 16aI 90 Butter BuyerS favor; New
York State and Bradford county, Pa, 2Oa22c:
Western Reserve 16alsc Eggs-EIsy; west
ern 13c. Cheese-Neglected; western full
cream 7Na7ISc Petroleum Nominal; crude
shc; refined 9Xc. WhisIy-st Steady western
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Nam Ynrn. l

NEW YoRk, April 2.-cotion-Nominal n.
l0haloMc. Flour-In modoate demand,
super State aud western s. 25aS Ia. eommor
% good extra S flOaa 90; qood Ia cI'nies
- a4at bli Nhtte wheat e5tIa 81 5naS a.
extra Ohio 3 70ad 90; st, LJuIs "a s0ab X.
Minnesota patent process IS 60aTi Is Whesi
steady; rejected spring 7Ta5ae No, 1 n
Ssci no. Sdo 13a90o /; ungraded dose: do mn,
graded winter rcd 05caSilE No. 8 "a ii ia ia
l iO15ci No. 9 do, 81 l5ai l6I< unsradeS
amber y l23l lth; No. do 81 l2ai i3H
sngfaded white 8 05a1 lS; No, q q,
y = t1.oS No, ! Do, sales laoo0 hlisheI
psSiLiz1t, p.si.i. /. kye-t1rneI western 5sl ls5ok
barley stsaaY' <-puIl and unchanged
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EEw YoRk, April Gin cotton goods
the market continues fairly active, and
prices very firm, with an upward tendency.
The leading makes Of Marseilles and crochet
quilts rose TO y per cent. Prints are In
moderate demand and steady in priers. Dress
In first hands Mems woolens quiet Ions.
dale shirtlngs have advanced I<c.
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A Wise nsncnn.

deacon Wilder, l want you to tell me
how You kept yourself and family so well
the past season, when all the rest Of US
have been sick so much, and have had the
doctors running to us so long"
BRO: Taylor, the answer Is very easy.
! used Hop Bltters in time and kept my
family well and saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth OF it kept us all well
and able to work all the time, and | will
warrant it has cost you and most Of the
neighbors one to two hundred dollars
apiece to keep sick the same time. guess
other column .--'
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East LIBEErr, April 2-CATrLr-Receip,,
to-day ,o2o head Of through and 81 head OF
local total for two days, T. ,02O head Of through
ly light, and all were sold at an advance over
yesterday Of about l21fc for good to PRIME
best y 2oa6 40; fair to good Il i6a6 %; com.
Hoas-Reeeipts to-day 1,7o6 head; total for
two days sos head. PhiladelphlAs a S6a4 50;
Workers, IS eoa4 90.
sHEEr-Recelpts today 1900 head; total for
two days 200 head. Supply light, and mar
ket firm at yesterdays prices.
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n,,,,eoyAy FRyE, Of Maine, made the
.,s'Sios s" remark in his speech Of Tues
so,S, Y .,ys. yon have captured the House !
!! y ,oa have captured the Senate; but,
I GoJ. Won have not captured the
U,,.d,ut vet.
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RUSSIA.
RussIA's POSITION on THE EASTERN QUESTION

RussIA's POSITION OF THE EASTERN QUESTION
MIXED OCCUPATION OF RouMRLIA.
sr. PEfgRsBuRo, April2.-only the in,
contingency Of the Eastern question pass.
ing beyond the reach Of diplomatic solu.
ton, will any hostile expedition be sent
againt Merv.
Russia's change of policy in favor Of
the mixed occupation oiRoumelia istraced
to atelegram sent by Gen. Todleben be.
fore quitting his command, to the effect
that he could not be held answerable for
the conduct Of the Russian army in the
event OF fresh massacres.
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p,,C. n. snnEyE, principal Of tho Mar
49, r,ry Union School, and one OF the
!. y, tsoru educators ol Eastern Ohio, has
~. \, ,pDnlnted member Of the Board Of
s,soJ ~ II Examiners for the State Of Ohio.
~ Nh i,a gratifying recognition Of The
,r,i,mepi, \. Of Prof. shreve as a veteran
'.,.b,, The functions Of the Board are
s,,,pine into the qualifications Of ap-
J.,,, for life certificates as teachers.
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RAIlRoAD BoNDs-Dull, except Erie new
seconds consolidated, Of which 81 ,4lO, 900 were
sold at an advance Of per cent.
STATE BoSDs-Quiet.
sTocxs-Thc market Is comparatively quiet.
and iluctuatiOnsare confined within ycry mar.
row limits. The Erie Railway reports its
total earnings from October ISt, 1878, 10 March
18th, 1879, at $7,0S2. 900; estimated earning
for the rest Of March, $S3O, 900; total Ior III
months 81, ,al20 0; operating gexpenseS IS. 100.
600; lanccs, g, 7iS, 900; loss OH leased roads,
s90o 900; net earnings for SIX months $2,6l6,.
Transactions aggregated 10000 shares Of
which 1850 were Eric, 5000 Lake shore
% 900 Northwestern common, 200 prefer
red, l0,O QUO St Paul, 10000 LAckawanna, il, ,O0C
New jersey Central. 400 Michigan Central
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RUFoRD TO BE TRIED.
A Special Election Ordered 10 Elect Sue.
eeasaElIo. IudEe EllIOtt.

CIXcISxArl, April IA frankfort dis,
patch says that Judge Me- cManana has
called I special term Of The criminal court
for the trial OF Thos. Buford for the mur-
der Of Judge Elliott. Its set for Monday,
April 2s. Gov. McCreary has ordered m
election to be held May i2th, to elect sue
cessorlto Judge Elliott rs 3C54a 3s43
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Chiearo Cattle Ilarlte,.

oalcAeo, April 2-Ths DrOven' Journal
HoOs-R Receipts 1900 head; stipmenh 900
head. Market strong and shade hiSher:
light S3 70a3 80; mixed s. 6Oa3 30: cEIoiee
heavy s. 90a4 90; closed firm.
CArTLE-ReceiPts 4,6oO head; shipments
25; butchers g %. D ~ - " -N~
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Tnlnhn.

ToLEDo, April 2-wheat-strong; er.
tra white Michigan 81 ce1Gi amber Michigan
Nay MMaysi oS%; No, rcd winter. April 81 ok )
May SIC. Oats-Dull and nominal.
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INDIA

LAHORE, April "a squadron Of the
Tenth Huzzars were swept away BY the
current while crossing the Ca6ul river
March 3lst. 4 Lieutenant and forty men
are missing. Sixteen bodies have been
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NASrucKEr March .2.-The schooner
Emma Edwards, sunk on the Tuckernuck
shoals last evening. The captain, mate,
and three Of her crew were lost,
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NEw ORLEANS, April 2-coffee-stopg.
Rio calgoes ordinary to prime llai5Xe'
sugar-Good demand at full prices; common
70 good common 69Ea5I<c; yellow clariaed
67<aT lIc. Molasses-Fermenting 2Oaqsc cum.
mon 22a23c; fair 24a2Gc,
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PETROLEUM MnrII.,.

PlTTsBuRsH, April 2-PErRoLxuM-ouiet.
crude lower at 81 OK at Parkers for shIp.
msnt;rehned 0kc FOR Philadelphia delivery.
LoNPoS, April 2-PErRoLEuN- 7Nas5 5ic !:
AS AslWERR. April a.-PrrRoLEuA-ReGned
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FRANCE.
THE QUESTION OF REMOVING TIE FRENCH
nApITAT

PARIS, April 2.-ThG Cabinet hopes be.
fore the removable Of the Chambers Is dis.
cussed, to calm the Lett Centre by pre-
sentng a bill depriving Paris municipality
oi the control OF the police, but at one oIt
the last sittings Ministers Lepere, Ferard,
Cochery and Freycinlt opposed this bill.
1t is stated that Minister Freycinlt, who IS
an unoompromising advocate OF a return
to Paris, being offered, at the Council, an
opportunity to make an independent
statement in the Senate, threatened to re.
sign rather than take such a course.
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Chiearo,

,cHtcAso, April 3-Flour-steady and un.
changed. Wheat-Aetive, firm and higher;
10. Chicago spring fresh 92JSc regular ;
Ss9kc cash; S9jSa90c April; 95ISaa5J<c May !:
No. 3 do 7yI1ci rejected elstaG2. Corn-Gc.
tive, firm and higher; fresh 34Ec regular;
3l3saa6kc May; 36s6c June. Oats-Fairly
active and shade higher; 2Li<c cash 25j2c
May. Rye-Steady and firm at 4ilfai7c.
Bariey-Demand active ut 70c. Flax Seed
Easier st 81 s0al 66. Pork-Strong and high.
ef e,G s!E ,S %he cash. $40 46alo AZ May;
higher; 90 40A6 IS cash; 60 so MAY: Ss ga
6IH June. Bulk Meats-Actiye, Arm and
higher at s. 75a5 Is. Whisky-Stealy and
unchanged At 81 03.
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r,,,,,,yo is doing a good business with
Ns, '",.,ior. Cans have been scarce on
SVkO Is s't road for the last two or three
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CapslIe,i mi hro,,1no,, 1,r,ss,

|: NEw9ERS, \, G., April IA small craft
bound IRON Cape Hatteras for this place
papsiAel In a gale on Monday. Five per
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hs.S ~ mining districts where men have
EsN.l nv burned or bruised by carelessness,
tsS SsTyt S. Roman ldniment has been used
y, ,S,,! !eas; 1t is now sold by all our drug;
F'n at 80 cents y bottle.
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CIneInuntl Hor IInr1Ie,.

CrxcIxEArI, April o.-Hoos-steady and
firm common = 90a3 AS; light s. SOSs IS:
heavy IS 70a3 9O selects s. O0al 90. Re-.
ceipts ,26o head; shipments 7S0 head.
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CIscINNkfI, April 2-Cotton-Quiet but
steady. Flour Demand fair and market
tirm family 81 6oa4 S5; superfine s. 2SaS 85.
Wheat--ln good demand and strong att OOa
o., Corn-Demand active and strong at S0a
SIkc. 0ats-In good demand and strong AZ
2gaS2e. Rye-Dull at Sc. Barley-Dull and
neglected. Pork-Generally unchanged and
some offerings at $40 40. LArd-In improy.
ca demand; prime steam held % so; 30 10
- %; short ribs held at 81 S5a4 90; short clear
% bid higher. Bacon-Strong at IalJIa5JIa
69tci short clear SIC. Whisky-Hisher and
quiet at 81 02. Butter-Dull; medium cen.
tral Ohio iOal2c. Linseed oil-Steady and un.
changed. =, $50 80
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,.1onlion receipts q St UIaiFS'
,lh. ~ 'r ,Ge wear ending March l7th were
tlIiO' y. y, ' 'nj the expenditures sl,OSS "A.
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u o. h. Payniaater Dead.
R6oae Islanti EiectIona.

pnoytpEscr, April e.-The State elec.
lion "a very quiet at present. The Repub.
Fiifan ettarsrss will be reelected by alish'
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n H. NthF IIuWIeabufB.
,aa RowLEsBuRa, w. VA, April 2.
Special to The Inieilissnesr. FIJI.
Valentine Burke, aged twenty-five years,
wasinstaitIy killed d few miles east ofthis
place to-day. lie wa, working on bal
last train and was sitting on the brake.
wheel, which had been put down very
tight, when the catch few out and the
wheel flung him between the cars and
fallingon the trtck,i the train cut him In
two. -.
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G4LYEsToS, April "A special TO the
aaa from Fort Griffin says. On the night
oithe 9atA plt nine disguised, well armed
men took possession Of Hamnurg's store,
Bt Tepee Greek, near staked Plain, cover.
lug tho clerks and others with pistols lin.
til they robbed the store OF all the money
arms and ammunition. They then attack.
ed camp party en- route TO Leadyille,
taking them by surprise, shooting Mr.,
Anderson who attempted resistance. They
took about $500 aud all the live stock d
the party. After leaving this vicinity
they went to Blanco Canon and robbed
the store Of Conrod & Roth oi Sl,51
worth Of provisions, arms, DO. It Is bc'
lieyed TO be the notorious Reeves gant
from LINCOLN county, New Mexico
Rangers ilLpursue. usE17 = y
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Financial and Commercial.
By TELEGRAPH.
New Tork lIoner nna s,oe,,r.

.EEE YoRE, April 2-SToNEY-ia7 per cent
closing ut per cent. Prime mercantile paper
6a5 per cent Sterling Exchange, bankers bills
quiet atSi S65Si Sight Exchange on New York
81 y.
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Skw YoRx, Apni e@The extensive rem
.deriug establishment 6f Swift q White on
Barren BLAND, was burned this morning
Loss $3.50, 900; no insurance.
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...,i. po,now u licensed hOuSetO sell
..ii,.in ls,r Washington county, Pa. si
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GERMANY.

THE HMPERoRlAPRovIXG-nIsNARoK's BIrrn
DAY PRESENTS.
BERLIN, April 2.-Emperor William is
improving and Is expected out OF doors
soon. gTFt MOS.
Bismarck received many birth day con-
tributions, even the Liberal papers pub.
lished complimentary articles.
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Corn-Finner; ungndCd ISa4SI<e; No. 5 do
4tat4I{c; steamer 44Me; No. 3 46al6j{e.
Oats Moderate demand; No. white S2Se;
No. 2 white SSSie; mixed western 90 OjJfaS9c;
white western 3SIfAS7e HAy-Quiet and
unchanged. Hops-Dull. Coaee-Quiet but
hrin. sugar5asteady. Molasses-QIiei and
but frn; United siJEaS2c; crude In bulk 81 OS:
barrels 81 07Kal 0sh; refined 9Sc bld'
Whlsky-Nominal at 81 o6If. =
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nAlnInore.

BALTIMORE, April 2.-Flour-Dull anil
heavy; western supertine $3 26aS IS; extia
tla4 95; do family q 76a5 80 Wheat-WeIt.
ern firm; No. 2 Pennsylvania red Il iSXa
lSAi No. 2 western red, spot and April,
12Na1 l2M; May 81 lSul II. Corn
Western quiet and steady; western mixed, spot
and April 4SISa4Sal alc; May 43Jfa44e; June
liksA yEc; steamer unchanged. 0ats-Steady;
Pennsylvania 32a32Ifc; western white S2a
S2kc; do mixed, unchanged. Rye-Dull
and unchanged. Hay-Steady; prime 10
choice Pennsylvania $lIaI2 90. Proyiions-
Firmer. Mess Pork-$l0 25al0 so, Bnlk
Meats-Lo0se shoulders SIC; clear rib sides
6a5ITc packed 4Na5Hc. Bacon Shoulders
NC; clear rib sides 6ka6c. HamS-9aI0c.
Lard-Refned tiercc Ike. Butter-Steady;
prime 70 choice western packed and rolls, un.
ehsnged. Egg-Dull and lower at i2al3kc
Petroleum-Dull and unchanged. Cofiee-
Strong and fairly active; Rio carEoes un.
changed, Whisky = Dull and UNCHANGED.
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24,i4lS52.


-. :, ard n rourte'nih street.
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$4,000 PtiE.

Loss $i0W

THoupsoSyirbK, e0SS.I April s5Pt@t
& Sons, 'sawpands planning mill burned
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Hlssapsip Rise,IonSzIlspasliean saIn,.
AIiLwAuEER April s.-The returns from
the interior Of the State indicate that Cole,
Republican, Is elected to the Supreme
Court by from II, 900 to 4, 900 majority, a
large Republican gain,
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THE DEMocRArics SENATORIAL CAUCUS
AonEEs 70 RETAIN OLD AND VALUED

AdREEs 10 RETAIN OLD AND VALUED
SENATE RMPLoYES. '''7s N
The Democratic Senators in caucus rati.
fed the report OF the committee recently
appointed 70 designate employees Of the
Senate for retention. II was agreed that
the Senate should permanently retain
Capt. Isaac Bassett, Assistant Doorkeeper,
and the venerable VIM. John, we'll known
as the keeper ot the main door Of the Sen.
ate Chamber. both Of whom have been In
the service Of the Senate for forty years or
more, and also Amri Smith, SuperintGnd-
ent Of the Document Room, together with
two Of the acting Assistant Doorkeepers,
who are crippled Union soldiers.
II was also agreed that the changes in
the force otthe clerical employees shall be
made gradually during the present month
In such manner to avoid inconvenience
as much as possible. 1t was suggested in
caucus that several OF the most experience
ed clerks should be included In the list Of
employees expressly designated for reten.
ton, but alter some discussion the
majority decided that the Secretary OF the
Senate should exercise his own judgment
and discretion concerning the personnel
Of his office, and q similar decision was
made by the caucus in regard to tho pro-
positions to add to the list the names Of
certain specially, useful and faithfnl mem
bers OF the force OF the Sergeant-at.Arm
No action was taken on the question OF
permitting general legislation during the
present session, but the sentiment appear
ed TO be stronglyin favor ofrestrcing the
business to the passage Of
bills.
The Senate rejected the nomination OF
E. B. Turner to be U. s. District Judge in
the northern district Of Texas.
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~ u - -
TO TIE DAILY 1NTEI1Ie4Ycs
GENERAL NEWS .
The House Still Pevuipu Away at
A'F the Approximation Blll.
The President interviewed on the Situation
ne WIN Veto Any Political 4
Legislation. a4e, 4
Fltz lohn Porter Finally Relieved Of
,Ofthe Stigma of'CoWardlce
and Incapacity,
A Vigilance Committee Holds a Tar
and Feather Bee at Farm.
ingtOn, W. Va. aIa
Fatal Accidanf nm tha D q n o D
Fatal Accident on the 8. & 0. R. R.
g at RoWlssburg, W. Va.
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

Valentine Burke Killed on the q. 4 o
n n, Near RoWleSburg.
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WASHINGTON.
sENArr coNrIRNArloNs.

The President has nominated David T.
Corbin, ofSouth Carolina, Chief Justice oi
the Supreme Court OF Utah; and Thomas
s. WGdsworth, Of Illinois, Receiver Of
Public Moneys at La Messilla, New Mexi
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GovERSNESTS-Goncrally steady.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-05-08

PETERsON's MAGAZINE for June is
already on our table, exceptionally brish,
and meritorious in every department.
The principal steel engraving, Among
the Hills, Is one Of the rarest beauty.
The double-size colorcd fashion plate. not
only gives the very latest Partisan STYLES,
but Is also an exquisite picture. Then
there Is a colored design for the cover of
a blotting book. to be worked on black
satiu, with gold and silver thread, after
o Japanese design, so pretty that every
lady, We should think, would begin to
work one at once. These colored pat
terms are a specially Of Peterson no
other Magazine gives them; they appear
monthly and must DO very expsn .iye.
The stories are unusually good, even for
this Magazine, wnere they are always, as
one OF our CO Temporal les says, 'of re-
markable beauty" The Work Table"
department is particularly full. Moth
ing but its enormous circulation could
enable Peterson to give so mu,h for
the money; it is incontestIbly the cheap.
est as well as best Magazine of Its Kind.
Every lady should have il. Its price is
but TWO DOLLARS q year, with great de-
ductions to clubs. Specimens are sent,
gratis, if written for, to persons wishing
to subscribe, or to get up clubs, for
"Petsrsol" challenges comparison be-
tween itself and Others. Address CHAs
j.. PETERSON, 800 Chestnut Street,
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Peterson one year for $500.