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Forty-Sixth Congress.
wAsH1seros. May 10.

MAsHINGToN, may 10.
 sENArE-The president pro tempore, MT. Thur man laid before the Senate communication from the Secretary of the Interior stating that his estimates of and navy pensions have been found insufficient, and transmitting increased estimate of the same. Eaton tariff commission bill, among them one signed by many New England manufacturers, setts, called attention to the very large num- number of such petitions presentsd since the bill was said that he hoped the chairman of that committee would seek to call up the bill out of it's regular order
 Mr Bayari. Delaware. chairman of the Finance Committee said the committee had shown their opin- the merits of bill in the best way open to them namely, by reporting it promptly with favor able recommendation. He personally would use every effort to get the bill considered and if possible would call the bill up in the morning hour.
 Consideration of the Spofford Kellogg case was re- sumed and Mr. Hoar addressed the Senate in favor of the minority report entitng Kellogg to his seat in te Senate. When Mir. Hoar concluded his remarks MT.
 ns who called up the bill to regulate the pre- vent the waste of the Potomac water; The bill was ecutiye session and at 5:10 p. m. adJuorned.
 HoUsE.-Mr. Wright, PennsylvaDi1, offered uon declaring that after the 18th instant the sessions of the House shall hegn at Il o'clock. Adopted with
 Mr. Frost of Missouri, introduced resolution call ing the Secretary of State for information to whether any official notification or circular letter was addressed blythe Department of Sta.e to foreign powers to Ministers Consular agents of the United States presentation foreign governments upon the of the recent visit to foreign by General U. 8. Grant or immediately prior thereto in relation to said vsit and, its nature and char aoter, and all correspondence relating thereto.
 The bill requesting the President to open negotia- tions with foreign governments relative to the importation of tobacco into their dominions taken up and passed.
 The bill authorizing the President to call an inter national sanitary conference, to meet at Washington, was taken up and passed.
 The House then nresumed.consideraton of the tested election of Curtin Yocum in the Twsn tieh district of Pennsylvania. MT. Stevenson, of I nos addressed the House in opposition to the report of tha majority of the committee and spoke in favor of the sitting member, Yocum. Mir. Oalkins, of h. dana advocated the minority report and the reten- tion of the sitting member in his seat. Mr. Colerick of Indiana spoke in favor of the report which sends the back to the people.
 Pending further discussion of the case Mir. Atkins reported the legislative appropriation bill and it ordered printed and recommtted. It appropriates sl6 93l91 The estimates called for $16 69 920 5S The amount approprata ed in the bill for the current year $I5, ,527 933.3 .38.
 The Houss at 4:30 p. n took till o'clock, the evening session being for debate only.
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From MT. Richard Case, of Can
 ton, Conn.


 For the past twenty years I was afflicted with Catarrh, which affected my throat to such an extent as to make my life misery. I would wake up at night with a sense of suffo cation, as though some one was strangling me, expecting every moment to be my lass My suffering was SO severe that was afraid to go to bed, and often did not dare to. Ten years ago my hearing became also impaired from the effects of catarrh and gradually grew 80 bad that of late it was quite difficult for me to hear. Two months ago placed myself under Dr. Lghthilrs care, ,and the result of his treat ment has been truly wonderful. The trouble in my throat is completely removed, I sleep and breathe as comfortably as baby, my hear ing is restored, and my health has so much improved that feel like 8 new man. In fact such change for the better has been wrought in my case that I thank God daily from the bottom of my heart for bringing Dr. Lighthill to Hartford and for directing me to him. I am 64 years of age and have lived in Hartford county nearly all my life, and if the blessings and prayers of an old man are of any avail, the happiness and prosperity of Dr. Lighthil is assured.
 RICHARD CASE.
 Canton, Conn, Feb. 25, 1880.
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TbeMeaker aEurderers.

WATERBURY, May 10.-The preliminary examination of Mrs. Emeline Meaker and her son, L. A. Meaker, murderers of the little child Alice Meaker, was held at Bishops Hotel to-day. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. l.. A. Meaker waived examination. thus making Mrs. Meaker the subject of inqui- ry. After examining several witnesses the court adjourned until Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m., when the hearing will be resumed. It is not yet known whether any defence will be at tempted or not at this time. although it IS plain to be seen that counsel depend most on the want of evidence sufficient to convict Mrs. Meaker, rather than on her innocence. AL though there is no doubt at all as to her guilt as the Vermont law is the respondent will have every chance for an acquittal.
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NEW YORK.
A Boy,s Wonderful Escape.

NEW YORK, May 1o.-On Tuesday last General George W. Wingate nov ed his family into the Windsor. The elevator in the building was not eom- plsted, and the openings were protected only by boards. The Generals youngest son, aged seven years and half, while in the hallway of the sixth story on that day, had his atten- tion attracted by something below, and leaned over the elevator shaft. A loose board in the temporary railing was displaced. and the boy fell headlong into the shaft. which pre- sented clear descent of ninety feet, the ele- vator being at the bottom. As he fell the child instinctively elutched the rope by which the elevator was suspended, and then, as he was swung around by his impetus, grasped the valve rope with both hands. He slid down this rope with increasing velocity, when, as he was passing the fifth floor, he was seen by a workman, who caught him and pulled him through the opening. The boy was wholly unhurt by the accident, the only mark of it being in the reddened palms of his hands. He uttered no cry when he fell, and his mother was ignorant of his peril until he was restored to her by the workman. General Wingate attributes the wonderful escape in part to the fact that the boy has been accus- toned to sliding down ropes in Rymnastic ex
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DNS1E1AbH1E 6ENTs AeA& HOUSE No. 72 Howe street. with all modern W.il Improvements. Inquire at 70 Howe, or corner WEM George and State streets.
 ua25 If N. ". MERWIN
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VOL. XLVIII.
Naw York E.roduce mnrke,.

NEW YoRK. May 10. ooTToN-steady Uplands, Il s-1e; Orleans, II i FToUR-ouiet; State s4 % @s6.e0; Ohio flour s5OO@s6.75 Western, $4.0O@S5.25 Southern, $5.259 S7.O0.
 WHEAT-Quiet; No. 2 Winter Red May, s1 9e@ 28 No. Winter Red June, Sl.24H@254 No. White May, $l 24@$1 AK; No. White, June, Sl 70 GA per bush. @ooRN-Firm Mixed Western, spot. 499Slc. OATS dy; State, 4ssS x; Western, 42e4sK per bushel.
 BEEF-Steady New plain mess, $l0 %. PoRK-Dun; new mess pork, $10 s5 per bbl LARD-Firm steam rendered, $7.20. BUTTER-Dull Ohio, G13e State, 16624c. per pound.
 wHIsKEY-Nominal; Western, s1 11@12. 8UGAR-Qutet
 MOLAssES-Steadv.
 PETROLEUN-Dull.
 RICE-Firm.
 OOFFEE-Dull.
 EREIGHTS-Firm.
 SPIRITS OF TUKPENTINE-Dull at 31. ROsIN-Firm at $1 3T6@42H.
 TALL0W--Quet at 6 1-16.
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An Extensive Fire at Rixferd, P.

Am EXtenAiVs ETC at RiVfDTd, Pa. BRADFORD, Pa, May 1O.-A fire at Rixford last night was occasioned by the burning of a house set on fire by the carelessness of a ser- want. Over eighty buildings were burned, in cluding the hotels, postofice and dwellings. The united pipe line tank containing 1000
 barrels of oil and 8 tank with 25,OOO barrels, over forty derricks and several small tanks and wells were burned. Rixford had popu- lation Of five hundred persons. most of whom are homeless. The total loss is upwards If $25O, 900. Besides the tanks burned yester- day, the united line tanks containing 1925, ,0C0 barrels, and Morris $ McLeod's tanks wiih 10, GOO barrels, are now burning and one hun- dred feet from them is tide water pump sta- ton and two 25, GOO barrel tanks which can- not be saved. The brush fires around Cole vile are checked.
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MOVEMENTS OF sTEAMEHB1

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Arrived, the Weser from Bremen, the Heigetia from Liverpool.
 phia-Arrived,t the Switzerland from Antwerp, the British Empire from Liverpool Sailed, the Lord Give for Liverpool.
 Boston-Arrived, the Istrian aBd OlymI us from Liverpool, the Sumatra from London.
 London-Sailed, the Iilyrian for Liver pool.
 Antwerp-SaiIed, the Vaderland for Phila- delphia.
 HuIl-Sailed the Marengo for New York. Liverpool-Arrived, the Britannia from New York, the Peruvian from Baltimore.
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TELEARAPHrO JOTTING&.

Base ball yesterday: At Chicago, Chicaeos 15, Cincinnatis l at Baltimore, Baltimores 16, Albanys IT,
 A patent creating the royal university of Ireland has already been prepared, and only lacks the signature of the Queen.
 All the persons who were supposed to be missing after the fire at Nos. 80 to 84 Gray's Inn Road, London, on Friday night last, have been accounted for, and no lives were
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Houses and Lots For Sale.

FOE B8I0 or H0uCp
 An1A VERY pleasant, roomy house, with parlor, N sitting room, dining room and kitchen on one Lhoor; all modern conveniences. Pleasant grounds good stable, good neighborhood. Also for rent, cottage st Savin Rock, the John Lines place. House roomy and well finished. Inquire of apI4tf H. P. HOAnT,FY HondIAv TsuiIdinp
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday Ofeach
 week, as follows

On Monday from 1o:30 a. m. to s p. m. On Tuesday from to 10 a. m. On Wednesday from 3:30 to p. m. On Thursday from 8 8. m. to p. m. Prepared to give his personal attention to the treatment and cure of Deafness, Catarrh, and Diseases of Throat, Lungs and Nervous System.
 For upward of twenty-five years Dr. Light hill has been at the head of an extensive met ropolitan practice, devoted exclusively to the relief and cure of those important ailments, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers to the extraordinary success which attended his efforts. His recent discoveries are of the highest practical importance, rendering treat ment so effectual that relief is experienced at once, and permanent cures are often effected in the most stubborn and aggravated cases; and it is one of the happy features of his prac- tice that the applications cause neither pain nor distress, and can be readily administered to the most timid or nervous person. A can did opinion will invariably be given as to the possibilities of cure, and no case will be ac- cepted for treatment which does not present reasonable chance for success.
 In evidence of the success of his practice, Dr. Lighthill takes pleasure in submitting the following testimonials. A mass of similar ore dentials may be seen at his office.
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Stocks and Bonds,

IT COAL or otherwise, with marketable value, U bought and sold.
 Oonnecticut Investment Securities especially.
 Samuel HI. BarrOws,
 Yale National Bank Buildina, nov1nfa ROOM 4.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

The OH Fires in PenusyIvania.
 PITTsBURG, May 1O.-Reports have been received here that great oil fire is still rag ing near Bradford. The town of Coleburg, four or five miles from Bradford. is burning to-day, large number of new rigs and great quantity of oil being on fire. Much difficulty is experienced in getting particulars owing to poor telegraph facilities.
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A Railroad Accident-Lucky Escape of
 Passengers,


 ST. TOWNSVILLE, May 10.-Another railway disaster occurred just east of here at 5:30 p. m., which in all it's details was the luokiest in the annals of railroading history. Again it appears to have been the result of carelsssness on the part of branch tender, who, instead of straightening the branch, left it open from track No. leading to track No. l, and the re- suit was most disastrous. The Chicago ex- press, drawn by engine No. 209, Engineer Rickard. took the branch, there being no other alternative. The train passed the branch and thundered along distance of four hundred feet. tearing up the rails and blowing the ground as it went along. The engine, as it were, landed upside down, and is 8 complete wreck The postal car and one drawing room coach were totally destroyed, while two others were badly wrecked. Engineer Rickard was taken from the debris and found to be only slightly injured while Mail Messenger George Palmer was badly lacerated about the back and shoulders, and Brakeman Ooppers had one of his legs so badly mashed as to probably necessitate amputation. The passengers were well shaken up. no serious injuries befalling any Of them. It is simply wonderful how such an accident could occur to Q train so heavily laden with human freight and not be attended with single loss of life.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
A meatb-Trap.


 SCRANTON, May 10.-At dawn yesterday the body of Jack Nicholson, blacksmith, was found at the bottom of ravine 50 feet deep, within the city limits. Nicholson lay close beside the decomposing carcass of dead dog, and was surrounded by number of de- caying animals that had fallen into the ravine whose body has been found in this ravine within the past few years, and the city author ities are csnsured for permitting such fatal spot to remain unprotected.
 The ROOke-DOmOvam FiGht-Military
 Preparations to Stop she Affair.
 ERIE, May 1O.-The excitement here to- night over to. morrow's great fight is intense. Rooks and Donovan kept shady at the Reed House all day. Every train has brought 8 number of sporting men. The pugilists were weighed at p. m. Neither of them weighed over 154, and Rocks packers were jubilant, as they were afraid he would weigh over that The military preparations have been com pleted at Port Dover, and it is almost certain that the pugilists will be captured. Barney Aaron says the fight will take place. The Canadian authorities are in communication
 
 be procured to carry the excursionists. Six small boats and steam yacht will leave at.4 a. m. for Long Point It is the impression that Rooke will win, as he has every advan- tage over Donovan, and his friends number two to Donovan's one. Donovan says all he wants is fair play and a square referee. Rooke says if the militia will keep away he will whip Donovan in half an hour. The city is full of strangers and great excitement prevails. The Canadian authorities have made extensive preparations to prevent the fight. Three companies of military are sta- toned at Port Dover, while at Port AIbano revenue cutter is ready to start as soon as the Canadian officers telegraph that the boats have left Erie. It is also reported that two of the Hamilton Rifles are sta- tioned at Port Dover, and that two large bsrges have been engaged by the Canadian authorities as lockups for the pugilists and should they be captured. Six boats will leave here with the pugilists at a. m. tomorrow. It is said that W. A. Baurt, who is Rooke's packer, and Barney Aaron will second Rooke, and Jerry Donovan and Patsy Sheppard will second Donovan.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
spsol.Ioorrsspondenosofthe the JOURNAL AND oOua11

JOHN H. DAVIS & Co.,, Bsnkersand Brokers,)
 No. r Wall street, New York,
 May 10. 1880. ) The bears had field day and furiously attack ing the general stock market at the very opening knocked down prices rapidly from to per cent, the investments well hs lighter specuarives suf- fering severely. The general market was under the control of the the beginning of the day to the end.
 The Bond dMarket-Government bonds were quiet and without festure closing steady on the basis of 1s7<@l07 for four per cents. State bonds were ne- Rected Railroad bonds active and speculatives lower.
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gtaI Gstate.
EOR RENT,

MMhA THE BARBER SHOP over 96 Church street.
 H The best located place in the city. Established Msince 1866 Rent very reasonable to good pay ing tenant. Inquire of VIM. H. BROWN,
 ap21 If 96 Church Street.
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Two Men Earned to Death.

DANv1LLE, Va, May 10.-J. B. Paces to- bacco storehouse was burned by an1ncsndia,y yesterday, with the neighboring wooden build- iog owned by J. s. Winstead, of Greensboro, N. C., and occupied by Murphy & Go. as a grocery and liquor storehouse. Samuel Croxton, sleeping in the first building, al d John Does, a fireman who attempted to res cue Croxton, perished in the flames. Nearly 22O, 900 pounds of leaf tobacco, belonging 10 s. R. Hodness & Go. and J. s. Robertson < Oo., with several smaller lots, were destroyed. Insurance $40, 900, Pace holding $2O.O0O.
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NE " ENGLAND.
Vermont.
The Sad Work of Diphth

The Sad Work of Diphtheria.
 RIcHFoRD, May 1O.-Malignant diphtheria is prevailing here. Ten or more deaths have occurred, and others are sick. One family has lost four children. H. H. Rounds, a United States custom officer, has buried three children in as many days, and but one is left. Physicians and nurses are doing all in their mower
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OlEer Fires.

P1rrsBURG, Penn, May 1O.-Kiefer, Stiefel $ Co., s and Walach's tanneries and twenty eight buildings, including slaughter houses, stables and dwellings, were burned yesterday, leaving twenty families destitute and home less. Loss $125, 1000. Two boys playing in a stable are supposed to have started the fire. It ia said that little girl lost her life.
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rwo Rovs Ru-ned Dea,b.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 1O.-Roy McCro. san, four years old, and Thomas F. Gar land, five years old, were playing last satur-
 day in barn in Francis street. They made bonfire, the barn caught fire, and the
 two boys were burned so as to have no sem- blance to human beings. They played with matches.
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THE PAUIFIC COAST.
California.
The Charges Against KaIloch.

The Charges Against KalIOch. SAN FRANCISCO, May 1o.-A legal docu- ment was presented to the Superior Court to- day asking the removal of Mayor Kalloch for malfeasance in office. The charges are that he has unlawfully received moneys as rewards for appointing five men in the sherif's office, six in the registrars office and other persons in the city,employ.
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Hartford Feb. Il, 1880. Dr. E. B. Lighthill-
 Dear Sfr:-Prompted by feeling of jus tice to you and sense of duty to the public. I take this method of expressing my grateful appreciation of the able and skillful manner in which you treated my wife for Catarrh. When placed her under your professional care she suffered so severely that she could scarcely obtain any rest at night, but your first application afforded decided relief and your subsequent treatment has proved per- feet success. In the course of my experience I have seen good deal of physicians and medical practice, but must confess that your method of treatment for Catarrh is superior to anything that has yet come under my ob- servation, and in fact is so rational and effect i've that it must commend itself at once to every appropriated mind.
 Yours truly, D. A. ROOD.
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CURE OF DEAFNESS OfMr. w. J. CowIes, of Norfolk,
 Conn.

Six years ago became hard of hearing. and ever since then the difficulty increased so that it annoyed me very much, and obliged me to listen closely in order to get along. In this condition placed myself under the treatment and care of Dr. Lighthill, who succeeded in restoring me to perfect hearing, and thereby earned my lifelong gratitude.
 ". J. COWLES. Norfolk, Ct, Feb. 18th, 1880. my1o
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A Greenback Fiasco-A Convention
 With 'EyVO DeIegatek.

SALEM, Va, May 10.-The State conven- tion of the National Greenback Labor party, called to assemble in this place to-day, was failure. Only one delegate was present be- sides Governor MeMullen, who called the convention. To night the Governor spoke to a small audience of citizens and boys, and ap pointed two delegates and alternates for the Ninth district to the National Greenback Con yention at Chicago.
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A GREAT CHANGE

KT B. JAMES CLARK, the Grocer, has leased the MI premises corner of Wooster and Olive streets, for term of years and has thoroughly renovaed the same. He has put in stock of the choicest gro ceries and defies competition. He has engaged the services Of MT. W. H. Browning formerly of the Elm City Butter Store, who will attend to the butter and egg bustnses my11 It
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From the Rev. ID. J. Clark, 'astOr Congregational Church. East
 Haven, Conn.

PastOf COnRfegalOnal CnuFSns E4st
 Haven, Conn.
 It affords me great pleasure to add my tes- timony to that of others in favor of Dr. Light hills success in the cure of catarrh. His treat ment of my wife has proved so beneficial that cheerfully recommend him to the confidence of the afflicted. The catarrh in the case of my wife was of long standing and in it's worst form, against which many remedies had been tried in vain. The very first treatment ap- piled by Dr. Lighthiu permanently removed some of the most troublesome features and the results ever since have been of the most gratifying character. Our people may con- gratulate themselves on having at their con- mand the services of physician so skiIlfuI as Dr. Lighthill in the treatment of that trouble some disease, catarrh.
 D. J. CLARK.
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The Wrecked America's Missing Boats.
 LONDON, May 10.-No news has yet been received of the five missing boats of the steamship America, which foundered on her voyage from Southampton to the Cape of Good Hope, April 18th. One man in the missing boats is MT. John Paterson, lead ing member of the opposition in the Cape Parliament, and great anxiety is felt respect ing his safety.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Coming Boat Race.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Members of the Potomac Boat Club yesterday took Riley up to the Potomac landing, where they rested and talked. This morning Hanlan and Riley were on the water, and to look at both men almost any one would be tempted, if Hanlan's previous record were not known, to put his s.pile" on Riley. A letter was received here today from gentleman in New York closely identified with sporting matters, in which he says it is the general impression that if Court ney appears in the race that Riley will go in too, that it will be set up thing, that the re- suit will be Riley's coming in first and dead heat between Hanlan' and Courtney. None of the preliminary arrangements have been made for tho race. Referee Blaikie will be down Tuesday or Wednesday, when it is ex- pected these arrangements will be effected. The judges will be taken from outside of Washington It is thought that MT. Curtis of the Spirit of the Times will be one of the judges. committee of the Potomac Boat Club will be at the depot tomorrow to receive Courtney. A dispatch received here this af- ternoon says Courtney will undoubtedly ar rive tomorrow, and that he means business. The Independent POstOffice Matter.
 WAsMNGToN, May 1o.-Postmaster General Key has decided to take no action either one way or the other regarding the Wells, Fargo & Co. matter and their Independent postofice business It is near the end of his adminis- tration, and the people on the Pacific Coast seem to be against the breaking up of the work of Wells, Fargo $ Go. These reasons actuate the Postmaster General in taking this course.