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How 10 Ge. RID OF GossIps.

From the Spectator.
A poor woman, much given to gossip
but anxious to soar to higher things, is ex-
planning to Miss Hopkins her means for
Kidding her house OF the gossips Of the
neighborhood. In answer to remark Of
Miss Hopkins, that "the Bible tells us to
be courteous, and that to turn folk out Of
our house, however much in the way they
may be, is apt to look rude" she replies:
"The first thing did was TO get the brush
and dust pan, and lay them handy 'gainst
any neighbor coined in. Soon in pops
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith, says /, you
won't mind my doing bit ot dustin, will
yon, while you're talkin'? OF course she
couldn't but be agreeable to that. So down
on my knees ! goes, and begins to dust
with all my might. But somehow, 1t was
a very curious thing, and the dust allus
would gather just under the chair ot my
neiphbor was a sittin' on. She'd lift and
shit, but I'd allus be arter her with my
old dust pan; and the dust 'udget up her
nose, and she'd begin to sneeze ever So
ketcher! ketcherl-and soon she'd say,
We'll, think-ketcher- call in an
other day, Mrs. Simpson, as ! see you are
-ketcher!-busy.' And so, in less than
week, had busted all my neighbors out
of my house.
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Terrible ExHo,lOn Ia an EaglIsh Coal Nine
-seventy-seyen Miners Meet Death
Suddenly and without Warning
Earthquake Shock In
Central America.
ENGLISH MINE HORROR.

LONDON, January 2l.-An explosion oc.
Cured in the I4ycett Colliery, near New
Castle. The number Of persons killed Ia
variously estimated at from 20 TO 90.
The scene OF the explosion is at New
ut $ o'clock this morning. There is
little hope that any OF the persons in the
pit at the time OF the explosion ESTIMATED
at 20 TO 30 persons) will be saved. Search
is delayed by the damage to the shaft.
The explosion Is attributed to the gaseous
nature OF the coal seam.
LONDON, January 2l--G p. M.-The lat Q
accounts fix the number OF persons in the
pit at n. 1t is believed That not more
than six OF the rescued can possibly re-
cover. twenty-five corpses have already
been brought up,a ajority dislgured be-
yond recognition. The few rescued alive
are dying rapidly, The scene at the pit
Is heartrending. One OF the corpses has
lost part OF the head, others were burn.
ed to cinders; while some appear TO have
been killed by the conclusion. Gangs OF
volunteers are descending frequently.
Part OF the Lycett Colliery, where the ex-
plosion occurred IS known as the Fair
Lady pit, and Is the same in which six
men were killed last autumn. The coal
belongs to the Banburg or Fiery seam in
which oil OF the great Staffordshire ex-
plosions have occurred.
Five more bodies have been recovered
aud twenty others have been found In the
pit The fire raging in the pit since the
disaster binders the efforts OF the ex-
plores and precludes all hope OF more
victims being rescued alive. The latest
report places the whole number Of deaths
alto. Another explosion Is feared.
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KENTUCKY Hood.


Ehdt hcFhhhNtiouO Oi Hu Viu 0uWFrtts
CINCINNATI, January2l.-Newport, KY,
furnished tonight another probably fatal
encounter which, if the victim dies, makes
two murders in one day. Jacob Lychert,
stone cutter, and Jacob Geyer, member
Of la manufacturing firm, met in saloon to-
night and had an alteration over an old
quarrel between their children. They
were separated before they did AIRY harm,
but afterwards Geyer, who had armed
himself with a revolver, met Lychert on
the street, and saying, 81 am going to
kill you now" fired, and the ball struck
Lychert in the left breast, near the region
OF the heart. He staggered to his door
and there fell from exhaustion. II is
thought his wound is mortal. Geyer
went home, left bis revolver and went out
and told friend what he had done and
asked whether he had not better kill him
self. He then started off in the direction
Of the police headquarters, but as he has
not been seen since 1t is thought that he
may have drowned himself.
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CENTRAL AMERIoA.

NEW York, January 2l.-The Sar and
Rerald, OF Panama, Just received, says:
Violent shocks Of earthquake are report
ed in San Salvador and much damage is
feared in the interior. In La Libertas on
the night OF the 1st inst, the earth seem.
ed literally TO be dancing. Persons In the
streets were thrown down and many build
ings suffered. 1t was generally apprehen-
ded that San Salvador had been leveled TO
the ground. All who could leave that
Capital have done so, and many business
men kept their animals saddled and pre-.
pared for flight. Lake 1lapango was in
m,tion like a boiling cauIdron, emitting
dense sulphurous vapor. Industries OF
all kinds arc suspended, the terrified In
habitants being only concerned about
their own safety. The Government has
used every means in It's power to calm the
populace and has furnished facilities for
travel and ample protection against law
leRSnesa and rOhhnFipR
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sllm Respon.s 10 IrI.n Appenl.

New YORK, January 2o.-Mr. Parnell,
who started this evening for Indianapolis,
where he is to open his meetings in the
West, is said to be disappointed at the
smallness Of the amount subscribed in
New York and its vicinity for the relief oi
Irish sufferers. The total is only $23, 600
and nearly all OF this has been given in the
meetings addressed by him. The Mayor,
who had given notice that he would &C
cept subscriptions, has not received cent,
and the Chairman Of the Parnell Relief
Fund Executive Committee said that Q
few hundred dollars only was all he had
received.
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Death OF pittsburgh Journalistic n Ma.
tive OF WelIsburg.

rlrrsBUReu, January 2O.-D. G. Fickes,
news and river editor Of the Chronicle,
died this morning at four o'clock, after
suffering some years from dyspepsia The
deceased was born in Wellsburg, West
Virginia, and had only reached tho years
which should have insured vigorous
health, his record having been only forty
two years and some months. When quite
a youth his father, who survives him,
moved TO Steubenville, and still resides
there. Mr. F. was apprenticed 10 the
printing business in early life, and passed
through oil the grades OF office boy, com.
positor and editor. His first connection
with the Chronicle was in the carly days OF
the war, which he severed 10 accept posi-.
ton as printer at headquarters OF General
John @. Fremont in his campaign in Vir-
ginia. Previous 10 that time, however,
he had published weekly paper at Nc
Keesport, and married Miss Hettie Smith,
the ceremony being performed some
twenty-five years since. He leaves be-
hind wife and three daughters, Mrs.
Harry McCombs, now in Colorado, and
two others, eleven and three years re-
spectiyelv.
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IRISH HOME RULE MEETING.

DuHLR, January 2l.-Twenty.six home
rule members Of the Parliament were pre-
sent at the meeting to-day. o'Donaghue
reintroduced the resolution rendering tho
sympathy Of the Irish members oil the
Parliament, and promising their legiti-
mate support to the gallant peasantry OF
West Ireland, now struggling to retain
possession OF their homes. The resolution
was passed, aftera speech by o. 'DOnaghue,
and in which he said he regarded Parneli
as leader OF the Irish people, and that
the land system was contriyed to make
Ireland the private property Of landlords.
A resolution was also passed declaring
that the home rulers should act independ.
emily Of the English parties in the Patla-
mont
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NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS.


The narrow gauge brings in hay lied
aNa on Platform cars, thus bringing
aa'e weight Oh car than could other
'seb done. The load looks top heavy.
The heaps OF mud along part OF Belmont
s'set are being removed. The Work
house has been about emptied of broken
limestone to put on in place OF the mud.
d. DeHass gives his first lecture in the
Episcopal Church Thursday evening, on
astip around the world in seventy.tour
Slys On Friday he lectures again in the
ANA place on Egypt and the country be,
yond Jordan. The last lecture may be oI
y % Sunday School scholars and teach
mA the present course OF lessons.
AChorus Of children has been arranged
Sf The Cantata Of Queen Esther-titteei
'0ysand fifteen girls.
CanuinS 4 Walters display some large
p9N,oSraphs Of elegant mantels in theiI
IhutdSy evening is the annual election
y officers Of tho Workingmen's Building
Association. r. c.. F.
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DE LEssEPs' DREAM.
Reception Of the French Engineer at Pan
ami-Heis sanauine over the Project
Of an Inter. Oceanic Canal Across
the lsthmus-The Dlfficulties
to be Overcome.

NEw YoRK, January 2l.-The Sdr aud
Herald, Just received, says: The S0th oi
December, 1870, will be forever memorable
in the history OF this Isthmus. At three
o'clock in the afternoon the French steam
er Lafayette, with Count Ferdinand De
Lesseps on board, was signaled at Colon
and soon after entered the hatbor. The
steamer came immediately alongside the
wharf, where the committee OF reception
appointed by the government delegation
from the State Assembly and large num-
ber Of invited citizens were collected TO
welcome the illustrious engineer, In the
evening many houses were illuminated
and there was fine display OF fireworks,
On the morning OF the 3lst De Lessep and
the engineers Of his party made an exam
ination OF the harbor from the Pacific Mail
wharf. De Lesseps says there are only two
great difficulties 10 be overcome, the
Uhaegers river and the deep cutting
at the summit. The first can be surmount-
ed by turning the headwaters OF the river
into another channel, and the second will
disappear before the wells which will be
sunk and charged with explosives Of sutli.
cient force 10 remove vast quantities at
each discharge.
On the 3lstD Lesseps had brilliant re.
ception on his entry into Panama, and on
New Years Day he made an address at the
mouth OF the Rio Grande river, three
miles west of Panama, in which he an
nounced tho fulfillment OF his promise to
begin practical work on his great canal
enterprise on January ], 1880. He re-
marked that his labors were begun under
the authority OF the Republic OF the Uni
ted States OF Columbia, with the benedic.
ton OF Monsenor, Bishop Of Panama. In
the presence OF delegates OF the General
Government and OF those Of the States OF
Columbia, and with the assistance OF the
members OF the Technical Commission,
charged with definite studies for the Uni
versal Inter.0 Oceanic Maritime Canal, De
Lesseps expressed his entire confidence in
the success Of the enterprise, and had no
hesitation in counting upon ample assist
ance in the financial world for means 10
open another great highway to tho COM
merce OF the world. The Bishop then
formally bestowed his benediction upon
the enterprise aud blessing Of the Univer-
sal Church upon the labors OF Science for
the benefit OF commerce.
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A SUPPOSED monRIBLE MURDER.

An Adventist Preacher the Victim.
CHICAGO, January 2l-The 7ribune's
Dubuque special says: There is great
excitement at New Hampton, Iowa, over
the supposed horrible murder OF an
Adventist preacher named Elder Buck,
who resided near there, and makes living
by revealing the secrets contided in him
by spirits. One day last fall neighbor
hearing the screams from the house oi
Buck and seeing his wife wringing her
hands in agnoy, looked through the
door and saw Buck beating his young son,
who was tied to the bed. Since then the
boy has been missing, and as Buck belongs
10 the same class ot religious families as
Freeman, OF Massachusetts, it is believed
that he sacrificed the boy. Mrs. Buck de-
clares that the boy ran away. Buck has
fed from the neighborhood. The citizens
are making an Investigation.
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RAILROAD LEASES.
The Pennsylvania said to be Negotiating
for Another Line.

The Pennsylvania said TO be Negotiating
for Another Line.
NEw YORK, January 2l.-It is reported
that an important conference was held last
night between the First Vice President,
Mccullough, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and First Vice President New
comb, OF the Louisville and Nashville
Company, in which proposition was
made and discussed for leasing TO the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a
long term, the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad and all its old and recently ac-
quired dependencies. Both gentlemen
are extremely retiCent on the subject, ,butit
is understood that the proposition was
not unfavorably received, and that fur
ther conference 10 endeayor TO arrange
matters will be held.
Another vast railroad combination
which was completed yesterday consisted
in the purchase Of the New Orleans, St.
Louis and Chicago Railroad, better known
as "the old Jackson route" and Its
branches, by the Illinois Central Railroad
Company. The terms formally agreed to
in the Office OF the latter company in this
city are understood to be that the stock OF
the New Orleans Company will be retired,
and the stockholders are to receive one
share OF Illinois stock for every two shares
OF their holdings.
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PEACE PROSPECTS, IN CUBA.

HAVANA, January 2l.-Captain General
Blanco has issued an order directing that
the jurisdiction Of Cayanco and Mansa.
nilla be separated from the province of
Santiago de Cuba, and incorporating them
for their easier pacitication with the dis.
trict OF Iolgerin, under command OF Gen.
eral Vatera. All available naval forces
are still being sent to the eastern coast of
the island OF Santiago de Cuba.
The police arc reported TO have discoy.
cred an association Of negroes, called
Namigos, whose statutes obIige members
TO kill white persons. The police have
captured fltty-four alleged members.
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THE TOSSED UP STATE
Gradually Becoming Gained Down-A Com.
paratively unsyentful Day 10 Maine
P.lltlcs-Blaine's lollificatlon
Meeting The Worst
Now Over.
EgsloNlsT's wlLl nor SUBMIT QUESTION: TO

COURT
BosrON, January 2l.-The Herald,
Augusta special says: The Fusion House
met in Union Hall at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
Swan moved to reconsider the vote OF yes.
terday ordering the committee TO submit
the questions to the Supreme Court, be.
lieving that it was hasty and i'll consider
ed. He thought the House had enough oi
the opinions Of the Supreme Court. The
court had not agreed TO consider any
questions, and there was no doubt that Il
would refuse TO give a decision II any were
submitted. Such steps would be . COM
plete surrender to the Republicans.
Plaisted followed in the same strain. 1t
was evident from the tone OF the speeches
that the Fusionist's have decided to sub
nit no questions in accordance, 1t is be.
lieved, with the advice OF Gould.
Benner and Rafter denied that they
took part in the business OF the Republi-
can House yesterday. They have not
entered the State House since being re-
fused admission Monday.
REMOVING cERrIFIcATED OFFICERS.
AUGUSTA, January 2i.-in the Republi.
eau Senate an order passed the Commit-
tee on Judiciary to inquire as 10 the re-
moval OF the County Attorney, Treasurer
and Commissioner, OF Washington county,
who hold their positions by reason OF
certificates, and were not elected the same
as Holbrook was elected State Treasurer.
THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT.
The Fusionists Secretary OF State,
Sawyer, has established q State Depart
ment OF the Fusionist Government in two
rear offices on the second floor Of Aliens
Block, and has appointed a chief clerk and
a deputy, and notified all persons having
any correspondence with the depa rtment
to address T. A. Sawyer, Augusta, Maine.
Sawyer says we have returned to the first
principles; we have pine tables and chairs,
the great seal OF the State is in possession
OF the only legally elected and qualified
Secretary OF State. The capital guards
and other companies, have been ordered
to the armory as a precautionary measure.
The Fusionist's, in secret session, voted to
draw upa statement OF the facts and a
SoiIeS VI tue uueoIlVllh " ue buuH'ltteu W
the members who will decide whether TO
send them to the court or not. Gould,
who will prepare the Questions, desires two
days time.
Senator Blaine addressed a public meet.
ing tonight, and congratulated the people
that we once more meet as peaceful
citizens Of Maine,under the protection OF a
legal State Government, chosen by the
people with the validity Of It's title patent
to the world, and We can congratulate
ourselves that we carried this controversy
through with our own strength and with
no thought OF seeking aid from the Ma
tional Government or from any other
power oil any kind outside Of our own
limits aud our own people.
The Fusionist Governor denies that he
ever issued orders calling out the troops.
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KELLY'S KHAN.
A Clear and Distinct Utterance I'm Regard
io"UneIe HnmmYn TiIden.

to"Uncie Sammy" Tilden.
ALBANY. January 2l.- Kelly's Demo.
cratic conference took place this evening.
N. G. Moak, Chairman OF the State Com.
mittee, called the meeting to order, say
ing, he thought 1t proper to call for a
consultation Of the Democrats who had
made stand against personal dictation
in the campaign last fall, and let them
adopt measures which would lead to the
nomination OF man for the Presidency
whom the place would seek, and not one
who soaght the place.
Resolutions were adopted to affirm the
undoubted right OF the Democrats to re.
ject the nominations made by the party
convention Of Ia candidate who is offensive
toa considerable body OF theparty. But we
see nothing in the past or present circum.
stances OF the party in this State to prevent
its uniting upon the candidate fairly NOM
mated, who is acceptable to all sections OF
the party; also that 1t is necessary that
the State Convention be convened TO ap-
point delegates to the National Conyen-
tinn
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Western Telegraph War AmIenbly Set.

CHICAGO. January 2l,--The recent at.
tempts in the courts to procure the Great
Western telegraph lines held by the West.
ern Union Telegraph Company having
failed, an amicable settlement Of the mat.
tiers between the two companies has been
concluded. Under the arrangement the
property is turned over by the Western
Union Company in It's present condition,
except the railroad line on the Nebraska
railroad, which is retained by the West.
ern Union. II Is said that only tho lines
west OF the Missouri river are In working
order. and the balance have worn out and
fallen down. These were highway lines
and are to be reconstructed by the Ameri.
can Telegraph Company, which has leased
the right OF the Great Western.
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STREET RIOT IN RIO DEJANE1Ro.

LoNDoS, January 2l.-A dispatch from
Rio de Janeiro, by way OF Lisbon regard
Ing rates, says: In consequence OF the
public opposition to the levying OF the tax
Of 20 reis per passenger on the street
car traffic, a mob destroyed the cars and
track of the company, attacked the cOn1
duCtorsand stoned and fired at the troops.
The latter charged on and dispersed the
mob. Three persons were killed aud 30
wounded, including some OF the soldiers
and policemen. Order was finally restor.
ed, and tramway traffic resumed. The
government replying to the deputation
refused to remove the impost.
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ruE NEW YoRK ELEoroRs.
No Danger that the Present Method Of
Selecting Them Will be Changed.

sS~'@h As%Nsss Nsssh ~ ~sssseNAs
WASHINGTON, January 20.-Convefsation
with New York politicians OF both parties
here reveals the fact that they have no
notion that the proposition now before the
New York Legislature, providing for the
choice OF Presidential Electors by the Con.
gressional Districts severally, will ever be
enacted. They say neither party can
afford to permit 1t TO become law, because
it would greatly weaken the influence OF
the politicians in the national convention.
So long rs they can claim that given
nomination will be secure, or lose the
whole thirty-three votes in the State, they
have power which almost amounts to a
dictatorship in the convention Of either
party. II States vote is to be divided
and can not be estimated as a unit, the
machine politicians will lose, one Of the
chief sources OF their influence, as it il
argued that they will never consent to
ttou
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WEST ALEXANDRIA, ONO, January 90
The prospects for good grain crop next
fall in Preble county were never more flat.
tering than at present. The crop has, by
reason Of the open winter, been enabled
10 grow equal TO any time since sowing,
and the ground is covered with q perfect
mat OF green. II the balance ol the win.
Ter continues the same as the past, tho
crop harvested next fall will be immense,
as a tremendous acreage is sown.
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aI,,!..Irpl nnn LnuI.lnnn sennlor..

Jackson, Miss, January 2l.-ln the
Democratic caucus tonight, in the forty.
eighth ballot, the vote stood: BarEsdale
y George u, Singleton IS. The name oi
saiksdale was then Withdrawn. The
S'ty'ninth ballot resulted In tho nomina.
son oij,H George, he receiving 10 votes,
Singleton 80, scattering !. The nomtna'
uSn afterwards was made unanimous.
n NEw ORLEANS, january 2l.-ln the
ggssnocratiC caucus tonight General ). J.
Nloson, on the second ballot, received bt
y,9Sies, tue number required TO nominate
tas nomination was madeunanimons iol
Salted States Senator to succeed Kellogg
Naose term expires ip 1888.
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Pennsylvania Legislative BriberIes.


HARRISBURG, January 2l.-In the case Of
Charles B. salter, charged with the at.
tempted bribery Of members OF the Leg.
islature, the defence asked for a postpone.
ment, mainly on the ground OF absence
OF several important witnesses and the
brief time allowed for an examination Of
the indictment. After protracted dis.
cussion the court indicated determine.
ton TO postpone the trial until tomorrow
morning, when II the witnesses are not
forthcoming the bribery cases will be
continued until March. The court also
notified the counsel for the defense that
they wonld have 10 plead to the indict.
ment at once. After some discussion the
attorney for the accused agreed to plead as
directed in all the cases, provided they
were continued 10 March. An order was
then drawn up which all the counsel
agreed to and which the court adopted. II
provides that all the cases go over to the
adjourned court, beginning the second
Monday in March and continuing two
weeks, aud that there be no further con-
tinuance for any cause.
True bills were found today against w.
H. kimball, Chas. B. Salter and Jesse K.
Crawford for perjury before the House In.
vestigation Committee.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, January 2l.-The schleswig
deputies who since the annexation oftheir
province TO Germany have refused to take
The oath OF allegiance to Emperor vii.
liam and who have consequently been de-
barred from taking their seats in the
Reichstag, now intimate their willingness
10 comply with the prescribed iormality.
The recent visit OF the King Of Denmark 10
Berlin Is supposed 10 have some conneC-
ton with this change In the attitude Of
the Schleswig members.