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Some OF the citizens OF San Francisco, and
especially those interested In steamships, are
disposed TO regard the arrival OF the Chinese
steamer, Ho Chung, at that port as the begin
ming OF another scheme OF the Celest4als to en-
gage In competition with American Interests.
1t is said that the coming steamer is but the ad-
vance guard OF line that will De established
for the purpose OF monopolhlng the passenger
traffic between san Francisco and China: that
the six companies OF san Francisco have It
within their power 10 control and direct this
trafiic. and they VIII willingly turn 1t over TO
the chinese steamers. This feeling OF appre-
hensloA prevails among the wealthy, whereat
some OF the poorer classes are gratifed. on the
ground that hitherto Chinese competition has
hurt only The poor, but now that it threatens
The rich, the latter may he expected to lofn
heartily with other classes In their efforts
against Chinese.
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honesty Is the best policy IN politics as well
as III business. Tie action OF the Tennessee
democratic convention In taking and maintain
ing nrm stand In favor OF payment OF the
sCales oeots and against reputation in ''au it's
forms" caused the new bonds OF that atate ~
rise eight points In the money market a, once
The democratic party being so largely in tho
majority there, It's naturally expected to con-
troll the state, and the course pursued by the
convention reawakened, to a considerable ex-
tent public respect for, and confidence In. the
state liquidation is the last remedy that
sensible men should ever seek to relieve state
or community OF it's debt Many years ago
Mississippi was guilty OF reputation, and even
at this late day she cannot obtain credit at any
place ID the civilized world. IL has been tried
since the war, and nobody would have the
states bonds at any price
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The war between Chill and Peru will no.
Irom present appearances, be ended until the
latter shall have been completely suodued. and
This result cannot be delayed much longer.
Chill has mustered an army OF about 30 600 for
her nnal assault upon Peru, and the latter can
only, by all her efforts, get into the field force
Oldoooo, badly drilled and equipped, for defence.
WIN tne Chilians encouraged by past victories.
onu .ne reruyians disheartened by defeat, 1t Is
~ ~ ioresee that the superior numbers of
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There Is another bolt in the woman's suffrage
ranks. Lucinda b. Chandler, OF Chicago. an.
nounces that she is for Garfield and VIII NOT
follow any OF the suffrage leaders into the
support OF Hancock. The women sufrragists
are fastening to put themselves on record with
as much earnestness as IL they really had
something TO do with electing President.
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DE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT, THEN
GO AHEAD!

The practical benefit TO the world of these senfi-
C Mt words since they were uttered would doubtless
surprise David CrocRet now. Purchasers at the
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The mission upon which Thomas Hughes, Of
England, now comes TO the United States Is
interesting in two respects; first. as showing an
organized movement for the migration to this
country OF the tenant farmers of England who
suffer under the present system OF land tenure
and second as indicating a diversion OF the
current Of immigration FROM the west and
northwest TO the south or southwest. The
Hughes colony or association Is organized with
capital OF $4,000 and has purchased about
40o,00O acres On the Cumberland plateau In
East Tennessee. These lands, which are de-
scTibed as extraordinary LII their resources Of
soil, timber, minerals, water supply and natu-
raj beauty, have heretofore been inaccessible
but now are reached by the Cincinnati south
ern railroad. Since March last, hotel has
been built, town laid out, saw mills and brick
k1lnS erected. roads made and a good start
effected generally In the establishment OF the
colony. It is proposed to secure high moral
and Christian character for the community
but at the same time TO provide fully for health
full recreationS. To this end there will be a
cricket ground, and English garden and several
public parks;-in short, the plan Is to make 1t a
model town OF the future Whether 1t viii
succeed better than some other colony schemes
that have proved 8bortlve in this country Is a
question. II has at any rate q good backing
and the ccloniStS are not visionary communists
Out ROBUST, substantial men, quite well adapted
10 make the experiment success.
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"SoHoo1 OUTFITS"
ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIOS.
lUPIN'S COLORED MERINOES.
LUPIN'S COLORED CASHMERES.
CAMELS'-HA1R AND CORDULETTES.
KHYBER CLOTHS AND SERGES.
LUPIN'S BLACK GOODS.
Henrietta Cloths. Cashmeres.
Talnise Cloths, BombsZines.
Monte Cloths, French Buntings.
COURTAULD's GRAPES AND Wells.
Courtauld's FIRST quality Blsck English Grape
for trim ming, all vic tbs and prices.
COURTAULD'S EXTRA QUALITY BLACK
GRAPE IN ROLLS FOR Wells
ALL SUMNER DRESS GOODS AT GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES"
tF"ONE PRICE ONLY" MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
PERRY 4 BROTHER.
Penna. Ave., cor. 9th st.
Established In 1910. ANGLIA
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Tammany and the s.ReguIars.s

Gen. Faulkner, chairman OF the regular dem
ocrstic state committee OF New York has Issued
call fer meeting TO be held next Friday TO
consider the question OF calling a state conven-
ton. 1t is reported and seems TO be generally
credited by the democrats OF New York, that
1t has virtually been decided 10 call conVen-
ton, but the proposed place and date for the
assemhlage are not given. The time and place
OF meeting may have a great deal to DO with
the matter OF harmoniZiag the factions. Those
who really desire harmony In the party advise
duplication OF the Tammany call, 50 that both
conventions may be merged into one. There
are still stiCklers for regularity, however, who
are opposed to opening the doors Of the demo-
cratic church wide enough 20 receive boilers,
even though they may BE- repentant. Should
the regular convention be called earlier than
the date fixed for that OF Tammany, the latter
Will, 1t IS believed, endorse the nomination OF
the former, but should TaIafnany get its Eorni-
nation III the field first the regulars might and
probably would, choose another candidate rather
than follow the lead OF the boilers. There are
powerful Influences at work to bring the two
factions together, and there are indications
that they have accomplished something in this
direction within the last few days. Not few
Of the prominent leaders OF Tammany favor the
withdrawal OF that factions call for a conven-
ton in the event that the regulars call one.
This plan involves the admission OF Tammany
delegates 10 the regular convention, II it Is
held which would give to the late boilers their
propOrtion6te representation upon the next
state committee. The democratic press Of the
state almost unanimously advocate the adj
mission OF Tammany into party relations with
Its former status and this is presumably, an
expression OF the feeling that Is manifested by
the members of the party generally.
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COUNTY NEWS.
South Opequ0n.

The business boom in this end
of Berkeley is on the increase.
Business of all kinds Is improving
rapidly. The time Is not far dis
tant when the railroad will be
commenced from Martiusburg to
Winchester. Everybody seems to
be ready for that movement.
"Pluto" seems to be a very lib
eral politician. He recommends
both Democrats and Republicans
for county Office. He reminds US
of the Dutchmau who prayed
"Goot Gawd, good debbil" We
don't know whose hands we may
fall in.
Easter Sunday was hard day
on eggs. Notwithstanding George
North shipped six hundred dozen
and two hundred pounds of butter
that week.
Rev. w. A. Grouse, father OF
Rev. Il. o. Grouse. will take
charge of the Middleway circuit
this year.
The sheriff boom ia prevailing
all over Berkeley county. We
have heard great many names
mentioned In connection with the
sheriffalty, and as yet Millcreek
has not presented any preference
for that Office, and now we would
respectfully offer the name OF
Robert Lamon as being in every
way a suitable person to fill that
position. We do not hold that he
is the only man to fill the place,
but we do hold that he Is in every
way qualified, besides being hui
name, intelligent gentleman de-
servedly popular, and we believe
can carry heavy vote among his
fellow citizens in Berkeley county.
We think too that he deserves
much credit at the hands Of the
Conservative party of Berkeley
county. on account of his help and
power during the dark days OF
prescription aud Acknowledgement;
his course then being we'll known
here. Being man, where he Is
known most, is liked the best be-
sides being fully qualified to fill
the position, having had some ex,
experiences 9 tIepUty SAeks u . lew
| years since, and taxing all In all,
| q better man cannot be presented
to the people to oil the Office OF
High Sheriff or Berkeley county.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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ware -boois and shoes a speciality.
They also deal In farming impie-
ments of all kinds. They sell at
the lowest prices possible. Oppo-
sition is the life of trade, and the
boys mean business.
Capt f. L. Boyer has embarked
on the raging canal. Mr.. Dennis
Kellogg's nerve failed him when
the Captain embarked, and at pre-
sent Mr.. K. Is non est.
The Sunday School at the U. B.
Church was reorganized last sun
day.
The Sunday School at Van
elevesville will be opened ne It
Sunday.
The golden west robs Us of but
one ofDur young men this spring,
Mr.. Isaac Hou err.
Baltimore robs us of one OF our
old friends, Mr.. Fountain Jenkins.
May he have happy home, and
when he returns may he be well
loaded with the filthy iucre of The
Baltimorians. HOMO
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March went out like lion and
April came Ia like q lamb.
Miss Annie ELL is visiting
friends In the Gap.
Homer 8. Robinson, of Win
chester, and w. d. Bishop, OF
PainesvIlle, Va. were down to
see friends on last Sunday.
The exhibition under the aus
pieces OF the NJ. r Church South
was an entire success considering
the inclement weather. Net pro.
ceeds $I7.48. el
What has become OF Reporter
as we saw nothing from him In the
INDEPENDENT last week. We
suppose he has taken our advice
and hung his harp on the willow
and repaired to his cabin to rest.
~ We are sorry to lose another Of
our citizens, Mr.. A. A. Fofthman,
the, boss timer of the Gap. He
expects to make Piedmont. this
State, his future home. sn9t
A young man escorted o lady
from the exhibition on last Satur-
day night aud enquired Of the
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Cordially Invited.
MORGANTowN, w. Va, Mch

MoRGANTowN.W Va, Mch. 20.
To the editors of w. Virginia.:
The Editorial Association will
meet here on Wednesday, June
9th. The local members have
made arrangements by which Wis
ting editors will be conveyed from
Fairmont 10 Morgantown on the
9Th, and back to Fairmont on the
18th, for two dollars for the round
trip.
1t Is desired that you notify US.
at once, whether you will be pres
emit, so that we can make necessa-
ry arrangements for free entertain
ment.
Brethren, we cordially invite all
TO corresponding you that 1.-THE
latchstring will be out" and that
we will endeavor TO make your
visit not only never to be forgot
ten" but to be always remember
ed with pleasant recollections.n
Mr.. Thomas Hough, OF the
"Hough House," Ia Fairmont,
will furnish means OF conveyance.
Let us hear from you.
Fraternally yours.
MORGAN 81 HUFFMAN,
Editors "P0st.n
~ J. E. FLEMING,
Editor "NesC Dominion
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The weather for a few days past,
rpto Wednesday, was q ute spring
like. and the grass and growing
wheat sprung forth to the warm
touches of sunshine with wonder
full rapidity; the peach and other
early fruit put forth bloom and
leaf, and everything indicated u
boom In vegetation. But cold
wave struck us Tuesday evening.
and checked the bursting buds aud
undevel0ped leaves. We hope the
fruit will sustain no serious dam
age.
The ground Is now In good con-
dition, and the farmers are busy
blowing. IL the weather contin-
ues favorable, they will soon have
their work well up with the season.
The new iron furnace recently
erected at Chambersburg. has a
force of hands at work near here
mining iron ore sor shipment 10
Chambersburg. They have alrea-
dy taken out large quantities of
splendid ore. Why Is 1t that there
is not energy, enterprise and bust
ness tact enough among our peO-
pfe to ereel furnaces In the county
and utilize the iron ore which il
being shipped away? If II pays
to mine the ore and ship 1t to
Chambersburg, IL would certainly
pay better to make 1t into iron
here, and ship the iron. III the
people Of Berkeley county desire
to become as prosperous as their
neighbors, they will have to get
rid Of their old fogy notions and
put themselves abreast OF the
times. There Is no doubt that
iron can be manufactured right
here as we'll and cheaply, II not
cheaper, than In most parts Of
Pennsylvania, and that vast for
tunes could be made out Of Its
manufacture. II our people had the
energy and pluck to embark Ia IL.
1t would pay those engaged in its
manufacture, directly, and the en-
tire people of the county, Indirect
". Wake up.
Somebody has been investigat-
ing the food of the English spar
rows and has discovered that ii
consists principally OF vegetables
and very little indeed of insects.
As the sparrows were introduced
for the purpose of eating worms,
IL may be avarred that they are
humbngs and do not fulfill their
mission. The importation ofspar-
row hawks has been suggested to
thin out the ranks of these little
feathered nuisances. PAT.
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house lost its tin roofing, and the
four chimneys were blown down.
The streets were blockaded by up
rooted trees.
Another fire broke out in Parkers-
burg, this State, on Monday consum-
ing three small frame dwellings and
almost totally destroying two Others.
The property all belonged to Mad
anne Jelly, whose loss on the build
ings will amount to two thousand
dollars, household furniture six hun
dred, which is insured for six hun
dred in the Niagara Of New York.
For a short time the entire lower
portion of the city seemed doomed,
but the fire companies finally got the
fire under control before it could
communicate to long block of
wooden houses.
The plan advised by secretary
Schurz for removing the Indians
from Colorado, is being hacked to
pieces by the committee on Indian
affairs. Certain bands of Indians
had agreed to so on conditions credi-
table to both parties, but if the bill
fails, they will remain. This failure
will not displease the Colorado peo-
pie, as under the Schurz negotiations
a part of the Indians would remain,
against which the Colorado miners
raised great cutlery. But the In
dians have rights as well as miners,
and the Government should be pre-
pared to resist the threats of inva-
sion openly INDUCED in by the
miners.
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mo. 1

lady If she had any spring chick
ems for sale. as theirs died of
whooping cough.
One of the Moral Reformers
who resides at Tomahak Springs,
came over on the regular meet
ing night to meet with them But
when he arrived here he heard
there was a love feast In town, so
concluded to attend 1t and let the
M. II. A. 60 where the wood bine
twineth. But when he went to
leave he expected the door to be
tied, as 1t sometimes is, and he
asked his "daisy" If she would let
him out the back window as he
was afraid to go the front way.
She complied with his request.
and put rope around his neck
and lowered him to the ground,
and upon gaining his freedom he
struck off in full run for home.
JOE TRoT.
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The easier property, in this
place, was sold last week by e.
| Boyd Faulkner, trustee, and pur-
chased by Major Charles Green
and w. g. Catleit. Esq, for
5000. This price indicates re-
turn OF prosperity In this county.
The County Court was In ses-
sion this week, and transacted a
good deal Of business. The first
business Of the court was the elec-
ton of a Presiding Justice In place
OF John Dawson, Esq, deceased.
A II the Justices were present. Geo.
III. Hovormale was elected to fill
tue vacancy on the second ballot,
and thereupon appeared and was
qualified.
The Grove has been improved
aand much work done preparatory
TO the opening OF the summer sea-
son.
Major Green, Of the Florence
House, has made many improve
ments In his property, and Ii get
ting ready for the accommodation
Of summer visitors.
Appropriate resolutions were
adopted by the Court and Bar,
and spread upon the minutes OF
the Court, in reference to the
death Of Judge John Dawson and
George Buck, Esq, and ordered
to be published In the Mercury.
Mr.. James s. Bechtol has been
selected to fill tqe vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Geo. Buck.
County Superintendent ofschools.
Mr.. j. j. Hetzell, of Paw Paw,
gave a lecture on Temperance
Thursday night in the III. f.
Church at this place.
Among the visitors here during
court were Hon. 4. b. Faulkner
andlJ. McC Duck wall, Of Martins
burg.
The stone masons are at work
on MIR. t. III. Dawson's new cot
tage.
The colored Nj. f. Church will
he ready for occupation in month
or so.
Messrs. Deford & Co. are put
ting In new engine for the pur-
pose OF grinding bark, the old one
being too light to do the work.
SQUATTER.
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The 1Grmers seem to be busily
engaged, since the March Ice and
winds have ceased.
We have no new neighbors this
spring, but regret the loss Of one
Of our most prominent citizens.
Mr.. ID. A. Hill, our old merchant,
has moved to ShepherdstOwn,
where he expects to resume his Old
occupation. Success to him.
Our new merchants, Messrs.
Licklider & Mckee. have made
considerable Improvement at the
store-h0use. Mr.. Licglider has
Just returned from the east with q
full stock of dry goods, notions.
groceries, boots, shoes and hard
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OUR NEIGHBOURS.

Iron ore has been discovered at
Boliver near Harper's Ferry.
The Anteitam Fire Company of
Hagerstown, are going to get new
uniforms.
Eighty persons were admitted to
membership in the Presbyterian
church in Hagerstown last Sunday.
Twenty-one marriage licenses wspe
issued by the clerk of the court at
Hagerstown during the month Of
March.
The valuable library Of Judge
Weisel, of Hagerstown, will shortly
be sold at auction.
Mr.. Dedrick Lear, for thirty five
years a resident OF Cumberland, died
there Of apoplexy on Tuesday night,
aged 81. 9 "
James Findlay, Esq, has been
elected president of the Washington
county bank, at Williamsport, vice
Mr.. s. s. Cunningham, who filled
the position for many yeras.
Mr.. James Bell, of White Hall,
Frederick county Va, died on
Thursday, and his wife on Friday of
the same week, and the double fun
eral took place in Wincherter.
Capt Joseph T. Hess, of Duffield s,
Jefferson county, has started Cra-
DIRE Rife and Axe Handle Manufac-
tory at that place, run by water pow
er, and turns out 1000 per day.
The Cumberland city water works
suspended operations on Thursday
in consequence Of the supply Of coal
being nearly exhausted owing to the
strike.
The barn of DIR. Mix, about q
miles north of Charlestown, was con-
sumed by fire on Tuesday of last
week with large amount of hay,
lot of oats and clover seed, together
with a number of farming imple-
ments. Loss S. ,oOO-- insurance 81 900.
The Quarterly Conference Of
Berkeley Springs Circuit Of the
United Brethren Church convened
at Mount Tabor last week, and de-
cided to hold a camp meeting on the
grounds adjacent thereto, beginning
on Saturday, l4th August, to con-
tinne till the 23d.
During the month of March $780,
900 pounds of finished iron were
shipped from the Cumberland Roll
ing Mill. The bar and plate depart
ments are running up to the full ca
pacity. All the furnaces In the pud-
ding mill, fifteen In number, are
running on day turn, and nine of
them on both day and night turn.
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What! Is the concert at Scrab-
bic reposing, or is II defunct?
The Rev. f. Washington will,
we understand, preach regularly
at Harmony Church this year.
Will sCn or sitting Bull please
tell US in your next issue, who In
troduced the eating of eggs on
Easter?
All those who have friends or REL
atives buried at Harmony Church,
should 60 there and see the condi-
ton their graves are in.
J. f. Smith, who was some time
ago In q precArious condition, 10
now able to be out, and Is looking
remarkably well.
We are sorry to record the ILL.,
ness OF Miss Mary Saith, daugh-
ter OF John Smith, who IL having
q severe attach Of pneumonia.
The epidemic that was raging
In this neiRhborhood some Time
ago, has absconded, without TAX
ing q jewel with 1t, but IL has left
visible impressions In the appear
ance Of many. 1859
We were much shocked to learn
that Mr.. Geo. Buck has departed
this life. and gone, as we believe.
to a land or rest. Though we
should not lament the death Of q
good man, for we are taught that
those who die Ia the Lord are
blessed. We tender our sympathy
TO the bereaved.
IN ARcTURUs.
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! THE election in Indiana on Mon
hay for township officers and a con
|titutional amendment brought out
bout two-thirds of the votes in the
Etate. The indications are that the
Republicans make large gains in the
township elections and carry the
constitutional amendment by avery
|iecided majority. So far as reports
have been received they indicate
hat from ten to twenty per cent. of
he Democratic vote was cast In
Iavor of ratification. The Germans
|oted solid for the amendment.
Ratification of the amendment will
dispense with the October election
md fix the date of the State cleo
lion on the day of the Presidential
lection.
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WHEN the campaign opened in
England the Conservatives were sure
of majority. But the unexpected
frequently happens in politics. 1t is
now conceded that the Liberals will
have good working majority in the
next Parliament without the aid OF
the Home Rule votes. The present
ministry will dissolve as soon as the
Queen returns to England.
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THE elections in Great Britain
show fsesh gains for the liberals, the
most significant being the return of
Mr.. Gladstone from Midlothian
Queen Victoria has been asked to
return from Baden Baden, a sign
that Beaconsfeld will resign before
the meeting of Parliament. 1t is
|also announced that Lord Lytton,
|Viceroy of India, will probably re-
turn home, as he is not in sympathy
with the liberal party.
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The last winter on the Pacific
coast has been ope of unusual Sc
verify. While on the Atlantic we
have had Pacific coast winter and
Ithey of the Pacific have been re-
minded of New England during the
winter months. 1t is now acknowl-
edged by old residents in San Fran
DISCO, its environs and other locali-
les of California, that the days "be-
ween rains" are not so much like
unny Italy as they once were.
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NEGLEcTING the public business
to inspect iron-clads is a great stroke
of policy with those who scarcely
know whether the iron -clads are
propelled by steam or horsepower.
Anything to delay business.