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the sixth article of the Burlingame treaty
was wholly superfuous and unnecessary, as
the rights secured to citizens of the most
favored nations by treaty stipulation do net
in any case include the rights of naturaliza-
ten, which can be conferred only by statut-
ory law, and in support Of this position it is
also remarked that no nation, especially net
the Celestial Empire, can be supposed to in
tend i'll its treaty with another to pave the
way fer permanently diminishing the nun
ber of its own citizens.
The nomination of Gen. Butler for the
United States senate by the democrats of the
Massachusetts legislature was the subject of
considerable comment at the capital ts-day.
1t is said that he has obtained premises Of
support from number of independent or
anti-machine republicans, and that by COM
bining all the opposition he intends to make
serious fight to beat Senator Dawes, and
really hopes for success.
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Coal Oil E,Ynlos,on;

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lS.-About 2:3o this
morning the oil tanks at the Atlantic Oil re-
tinery. at Point Breeze, exploded with terrific
force, and burning oil was scattered in all di-
rections. The csncussion broke windows a
mile distant and the flames spread rapidly,
not only to adjoining tanks but to. the wharf
and shipping.
-Four tanks soon took fire, and number of
vessels which are aground in the Schuylkill
were quickly ablaze. A dispatch from the
immediate vicinity at 9:l5 a. m. says the en-
tire place is on fire.
LATER-The report that the shipping is on
fire seems to be premature. 1t is now stated
that all the vessels were intact at 8 O'Clock.
There are two loaded vessels in the stream,
however, opposite the works, which are burn
ing, namely: the Competition, with filled
cases, and the Maryland, with filled barrels,
ORe of the city boats gone to their assistance.
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Garield.s Visitors.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 16-Secretary Sherman
returned from Mentor late this afternoon.
When asked concerning the significance of
his visit there, he answered that being in Ohio
he simply called upon Gen. Garfield, and they
talked oyer matters and things which came
up. He said that if he had anything to say
about the confe renee which would be of In
terest to the public he would frankly tell it
to the representatives Of the press, but he had
nothing to say. He said he should go home
to Mansfield tomorrow and remain until the
latter part of the week and then return to
Washington.
Senator Allison, Of Iowa, will 90 to Men
tor Tomorrow. In an interview he said that
he has had no intimation of being appointed
secretary of the treasury, but congressman of
Iowa and the people Of the northwest believe
that J. F. Wilson, of Iowa, should have a
place in the cabinet. He added: "In con-
necton with my visit to Mentor, expect to
say something about Mr.. Wilson and the
wishes of our people in regard to him."
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Tired Of Home.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 15.-Frank Smmonds,
alias Robt. Wade, in Jail awaiting sentence for
burglary, made an Intellectual attempt to hang
himself in his cell and wrote very badly
spelled aud ungrammatical letter saying he
was tired of living in jails and penitentiaries
which had been his home since he was eight
years of age. He was subsequently sent up
for four years. He complained that the bur-
glary was necessary to procure something to
live on as he had just been discharged from
the penitentiary.
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Tafy fer Blaine.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-The Times Washing
ton special says: Blaine spends much time,
as he always has, with southern democrats in
consultation and calls. Democrats all speak
we'll of Blame now. Senator N. G. Butler,
in talking about the future premier said !:
"To-day we have no malice against Blaine.
He is thoroughly a good feellow. He has
pitched into us enough, heaven knows, but
he has never done it in any spirit Of malice"
This is universal talk about Blaine on the
democratic side. If one desires to hear Blaine
abused he must 60 to the republican side
The latest mode of addressing Blaine is to
call him "Mr. Secretary" He has his letter
81 resignation as senator written and is only
awaiting the signal from Mentor to fire it of
at the American public.
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Terrible Explosion.

NEW YORK, January 16.-A large boiler
in the dry goods store of McCreery & Co.,
on Broadway and Eleventh street, exploded
this evening. The buildings in the immedi-
ate vicinity were shaken as by an earthquake.
The boiler WAS located in vault at the ex-
treme end Of the building on Eleventh street
beneath the sidewalk, over 200 feet from
Broadway. The explosion tore a hole
through the sidewalk twenty feet in length.
The conclusion shattered into fragments large
plate-glass windows on Broadway and
Eleventh street. The sides of the store and
plate-glass windows in the bookstore of
Phillips & Hutton, on Broadway, adjoining
McCreery's immense stores forming the
sidewalk over the boiler, were broken, and
some of the pieces weighing 40 or so pounds
hurled distance of 200 feet down Eleventh
street. An iron girder on which these stores
rested was thrown across the street. A por-
ton of the cast-iron cover of the man hole
was thrown across the street and through the
parlor windows of j. r. Reed, No. Is
Eleventh street, and went crashing into the
partition at the end of the room. Pieces of
brick and stones were thrown high in the air
and some of them fell through the sky-lights
in the roofs of houses on the opposite side OF
the street. Loss $4,000.
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BelfOrd's Taetios.

New YORK, Jan. ia Washington
dispatch says: For long time Belford, of
Colorado has been trying to secure recogni
ton from the speaker in order to test the
sense of the house on bill to provide for tho
erection of public buildings at Denver, but
Randall has refused to see the Colorado mem
Der whenever he claimed the purpose men
toned. In the meantime the speaker has, it
is asserted, on more than one occasion, recog-
nized democratic members for similar pur-
poses, and in that way bills have been passed
authorizing the erection of public buildings
at Danvile and other places, whose need for
them was not so great as at Denver. Recent
ly Belford has adopted tactics. Fer a week
past whenever member has sought and OBJ
tanned recognition in order to secure the
passage Of bill by unanimous consent, Bel
ford has promptly demanded the regular o.
der of business, and he announces his inten-
ton to carry cut his programme until the last
day of the session unless the speaker allows
the house to vote on the Denver bill. A long
and lively correspondence on the subject, it
is understood, has passed between the speak
er and Belford. The latter, being applied to
last evening, declined to furnish copies of the
correspondence but remarked that he would
not object to doing so when it was completed.
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A Glue Found.

MANCHESTER, January 1.-THE police
have found clue which may lead to the dis
covery of the perpetrators of the explosion Of
the barracks.
The boy injured by the explosion at the
Stafford infantry barracks is dead. The
keeper of beer house in the neighborhood
states that two men visited his house for
drink, and left two parcels with him, saying
they would call for them in the evening. One
parcel, he says, contained wet mortar with
trowel in it, and the other contained what
felt like canister. The men returned ac-
cording to agreement and the explosion
occurred half an hour after they left the beer
housewife thoir parcels.
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The Coffee Market.

BosToN,Jan 17.-A coffee merchant writes
in the United States for the year 1881 than it
has for a number of years. 1t can no more
be cornered while such enormous crops are
now being raised IN all coffee growing coun-
tries than can Niagara be damned. The
price of some fancy goods, such as Ayers,
Banzies, Ancolas, Aandhalings and Mocha
probably will lule high. The price of every
variety of Java, except those mentioned, and
also all coffees known as mild cofiees and Rio
are from 10 to 20 per cent. lower now than
they were year ago, simply on the basis of
supply and demand.
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LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 16.-The great
stock stables on the Elizabeth farms, belong
ing TO T.. Dawson Colman, of Lebanon, and
situated in the northeastern section of Lam
caster county, were destroyed by an incen-
diary fire. famous registered herd of Jer-
sey cattle, many of them imported, 50 in
number, were chained in the stalls, and
when the fire was first seen it had attained
such headway that not one of them could be
saved. Many of the cattle were highly val
ued, some of the bulls costing $1,000. Loss,
$4,000.
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PcAGo, January 16.-The Tribune's
iork special says: Dunn & Wyman's
Percial report for 1880 shows the liabili-
merchants failing have constantly de-
fd ssnce 1875, except in 1878, so that the
Etlon is warranted that the country has
q into course of prosperity never
fd before. In 1875 there were 7,740
Is, representing a gross liability Of
Poo,OOO; in 1878 10,47S failures with
POo,Oo0 liabilities in 1879 6,67s failures
FS,oO0, 900 liabilities, and in 1880, 4,735
|es with $66,O00 liabilities. In the
|fn States one firm out of 11S has failed.
Middle States one out of 161 !; in the
perm States, one out of 1871; in the
Fn States, one out of every 245 in the
{ States, one out of II. In Canada
hrms are represented and 907 failed,
Ffcentage being one in every sixty-three.
+ United States in 1876 every sixty
man who failed suicided; in 1877
I'D man ; in 1878 every 64th man !;
", every 10Sth man, while in 1880 it
my one man in every 1853 who laid down
|ad.
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British Notes.

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Members of the new
syndicate deposited $l,350,000 with the gov
ernment to-day.
In the house of commons to-day Sir Chas.
Tupper laid on the table the new Pacific rail-
way proposal.
Sir John A. MacDo onald then resumed the
Pacific railway debate. He said the present
terms are far more favorable than the Allan
contract of 1872. He regretted, however, the
failure of the former contract, because had it
been successful all these years would have
been saved, the railway pushed across the
prairies and the northwest peopled and in a
prosperous condition. He took up the new
syndicate clause by clause, ridlculing the
whole thing as a huge game of bluff. He
said the government had closed the bargain
in good faith with certain individuals for the
construction of the road, that the bargain
was now before parliament for ratification,
and that one of two things must take place:
1t would either be ratified or rejected.
Mr.. Blake moved the adjournment of the
debate, and the house rose.
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The Worlds Fair.

New YORK, Jan. 1S.-It is stated on good
authority that as soon as the executive COM
mittee of the international exhibition pro-
cures the necessary legislation at Washington
to enable them to go ahead, the Inwood site
will be changed for strip of land known as
Fort Washington, near the city, the advant-
ages of which will be:
l. Commanding trent on the line of
North river.
2. The consequent facilities for adding to
the attractions of the fair by grand exhib-.
chitecture by all the maritime nations IN the
world.
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GLEGRAMS
His Name is Hadley.

tAGo, Jan. 1.-THE Times New York
says: Truth this morning says: "a
Ays before the receipt of the forged
letter by Truth, B. 6. Jayne, Esq,
h of conversation between two men
Astor house 10 the effect that the let
|uld soon appear. Upon investigation
discovered that enc Of these men was
hadley, and at later date learned the
was Stilson Hutchins, editor of the
|ngten Post. Jayne, when the letter
published, Immediately informed Mar
Jewell that Hadiey had either forged
tier or was connected with the forgery.
Thomas E. Longrain, friend of Had
ID Hutchins, had forestalled him and
heed jewell that Jayne was wrong and
fsery was the work of Kenward Philip.
N was the central figure in the Morey
conspiracy. He was the channel Of
unication between the fsreers and the
kratlc committee. He procured per-
evidence to sustain the forgery. He is
who can tell the whole story. He can
bat Barnun knew of it when he pre-
/ to believe it genuine, and he can tell
of the members of the committee to
Mr.. Hart jshewed the letter for verifi-
were dupes and which were knaves.
b tell who instructed him how to work
perjury. He can tell what occurred
Price in Maryland, and who originated
letter which the Washington Post sent
= 1th. Hs can tell who composed the No
fter, who wrote 1t, whose was first sent,
cnt it to Truth, and what the democratic
ittee paid for the job. Let Hadley
out fully and truly, being assured that
Peachable evidence to corrobsrate the
|ial parts Of his story if true, and CEN
them if false, is collected and ready to
Pduced in court"
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Boston Wool Market.

fToN, Jan. 16.-The wool demand con-
moderate, and manufacturers are still
asng with caution, although there are
pit indications Of a more active move
at an early day. The sales OF the week
amounted to 1,3S0,000 lbs, almost ex-
oily domestic, and including all grades
ualities. Advices from Great Britain
lte that the buyer Of the Pacific mills is
ng quite al excitement in That market.
prchases already have been very large,
estimated at about 100000 lbs of
Ing, and will reach 2,Oe0, ,eOO lbs before
pse. The sales Of Ohio and Pennsyl-
heeces have been at 4764Sc fer \ and
and 50@ SIC for No l; Michigan and
'nsin ileeces 43@44c for X, and 4765Oc
edium and No /; coarse combinss and
le 4564Sc; fine delaine SOC, and med
fhd combing 52055c; unwashed wool
Pen in fair demand at 2064Oc, including
ferable medium at SO036.c; Oregon
lexas 22625c. California woods have
slowly, but there is considerable in
and large sales are in prospect; sales
peen 1000 lbs at 24037c for spring
P6lSc for fall. In pulled woods there
been sales of 200, 900 lbs al 33052.c, in
lg several lots Of choice eastern Maine
oaiifornia superfine at SIC, and some
eastern New York superfine at 52ac.
20 wools are quiet, with sales of Monte
at S2636c; Australian 44a646ac, and
36c.
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Fenians Getting Desperate.

MANCHESTER, Jan. 15.-An attempt has
up the armory of infantry barracks at Stafford
where the rifles of the volunteers were de-
posted. A meal store near the armory twas
blown to atoms, but no other damage was
done. The explosion, it is beliveed, was af-
fected with dynamite which was smuggled in
to the barracks by some one having business
with the regiment.
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Confrmatlons.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE senate
to-day confirmed the following to be Indian
agents: John Young, Blackfoot agency,
Montana; James W. Wilbur, Yankama
agency, W. v.
The following We're confirmed as post
masters: o. W. Hall, at Elko, Nevada; S.
NJ. Jamison at Reno. Nevada; Theo. w.
Ferry, at Msdesta, California; Archibald
Mcdaniel, at Benicia, California.
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Becoming Alarmed.

DUBLIN, Jan. 15.-The government con-
tinues to receive disquieting rumors. The
naval commander-n-chief has been sum
moned to Dublin to confer with the COM
mander of the troops in order to arrange for
the corporation Of the army and navy at
certain points in case of necessity.
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LONDON, January 1.-THE Hanlan and
Laycock race has been postponed because of
the drift ice in the Thames. II will be post
poned from day to day until the ice and tide
give proper water. Betting is three to two
on Hanlan. Unless the water permit of the
race taking place on or before Wednesday
the tide will not come for another week.
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NASHVILLE, Jan. 1.-THE house election
committee earnestly favor seating Mokennal,
republican. Eight republicans favor unseat-
ing Steward, democrat, and the democrats on
the committee favor his retention, and will
so report. Hawkes.. the first republican gov
urated to-day.
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Butler Nominated.

BOSTON, Jan. 17.--By unanimous vote
the democratic legislative caucus this after
noon chose Gen. B. F. Butler its candidate
for the United States senate. Should there
be no election on the first ballot they will be
ready to combine with the anti-Dawes re-
publicaus, should any such befound, or upon
any man whe may be proposed.
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Vainglorious Grant.

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE reception to Gen.
Grant this afternoon was one of the greatest
public demonstrations ever witnessed in this
city. Fully 10000 people were in the streets.
The procession was drawn up in line, and as
the general and his party rode by the military
presented arms. Much enthusiasm was man
ifested.
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Slosson Kicks.

New YORK, Jan. 17.-Geo. Slosson, the
billiardist, has arrived, and says the referee,
Gibelin, to whose unfair decision is due the
loss of the game with Visnaux, had money
on the game.
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OUR FASHIONS PLATES.

Hair nets bordered with gold coins are
worn in Paris.
A quaint scarf-pin is in the shape of bat
on the wing.
The combination of pink and garnet is still
very fashionable.
New wax candles are in obelisk shape and
are labelled Cleopatra.
Great bows of ribbon have taken the place
of corsage bouquets.
Serpent bracelets with golden scales and
ruby eyes are coming into vogue.
Driving gloves made to simulate lespard's
or tigers paws are late novelties.
The latest hoods on dresses and wraps are
rounded, not pointed in the back.
Jersey corsage and striped woolens for
skirts are leading styles in skating costumes.
The only flowers used for winter hats and
bonnets are made Of plush, velvet and satin.
Some women are like shotguns. They
would attract no attention if it wasn't for
their bangs.
The harmonies and symphonies of color
must be well preserved in japanese screen
front dresses.
Chenille, fringes, with strands Of geld or
silver thread, are much used for ball-dress
trimming.
Prince of Wales red and monk brown are
the newest shades of these very fashionable
colOrs.
Fur pelerines with cuffs and muff make the
stylish fur set for young ladies to wear with
close-fittlng jackets.
New high corsages without sleeves do not
find favor with American ladies. Those with
lace sleeves are preferred.
The most fashionable rings are made from
strips of soft gold which are merely wound
around the finger.
pretty little lamb, set thickly with pearls
or diamonds, bids fair to supersede the pig as
An ornament.
Dark-green and seal-brewn cloth suits,
trimmed with bands of fur, take the lead for
elegant street costumes.
Six bangles on each arm are not considered
too many by girls who adopt the extreme of
that barbaric style.
Cream white lace mitts, exquisitely hand
embroidered in colors, are worn with some of
the new ''artlstic'' Wetteau costumes.
Tin or wooden pail hair receivers covered
with satin and banded with brass, have ret-
cule tops drawn up with tassled cords.
Very full ruches, made by laying box pleats
five deep and fastening through the centre,
finish the bottoms on new costumes.
The most wonderful embroidery in the
form of insects, birds, stems, and leaves in
white,silk floss, is now put on baby shawls
and blankets.
Plush and brocaded velvet fans come in
dark Oriental colors, or in delicate evening
shades, and are handsomely mounted with
, pearl or carved ivory.
, New YORK, Jan. ia freight train on
} the Baltimore and Ohio railroad broke in two
in a tunnel last night and the people i'm the
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WINNIPEG, Jan. ia Cree Indian ar
rived at Abrams on Battle river last week,
from Cyress hills, and reports that two weeks
ago six half-breeds and thirty Crees were
killed in an engagement with the Sioux.
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The Apportionment.

WASHINGTON, January 1O.-The appor-
tlonment bill introduced by Representative
Cox to-day, fixes the number of representa-
tives at 3o1, and apportions them among the
States IS fellows
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New YORK, Jan. IA freight train on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad broke in two
in a tunnel last night and the people in the
cars were so suffscated with smoke that they
became UNCONSCIOUS and are new in a criti
cal condition.
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As compared with the present number Of,
members, this bill makes the following losses
and gains Arkansas, California, Iowa,
Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina and
West Virginia gain one each. Kansas gains
3, Texas 4, and Minnesota and Nebraska gain
each, and Iowa 6. New Hampshire,
Maine, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Yer
mont lose enc, and New York loses two.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-22
GEN. KINGS RESOLUTION.

Gen King has incurred the displeas-
ure of many of the journalists Of thif
country, Tor having introduced, in the
lower House Of Congress, resolution
expressing the sympathy which the
mass of the people Of America elter-
tain for the Irishmen who are trying
to have themselves recognized as hu-
man beings and freemen, by the land
owners of the unfortunate Emerald
Isle and the government of Great
Britain.
The resolution is undoubtedly an
impolitic one, if America wishes
to look on, coldly, at the acts OF the
drama that will soon be rendered a
thrilling scene through the interven-
ton of the Calling guns and the
breech-loading carbines Of the red
coated soldiery Of England.
If, on the contrary, the people OF
this country love Ireland and her
brave sons, Gen. King has done well
to throw policy to the dogs by ex-
pressing openly in the Congress ofthe
Nation, that which his constituents
feel and think concerning the strug-
gle now going on between the land
leaguers and the hereditary oppressors
of old Ireland.
Possession of the stolen soil Of Erin,
has not, in our estimation sanctified
the title of the sons, who, like their
fathers, never tire in making beasts Of
burthen of stalwart men whose noble
natures are sung in the proudest pages
of the histories of France, America,
and even of England the relentless,
in her tyranny and oppression.
This new effort of patriotic Irish.
men, may, like preceding ones, end ir
bloodshed and prescription to foreign
lands, but the tree ofliberty will hav.
been watered to be kept alive unit
the hour of Liberation shall have come
as it will, sooner or later.
| We've not scintilla of love for thu
cold hearted Briton whose rifle is in
cessantly sending death to the heart
of human beings who ask for freedom
either in one quarter of the globe 0
the other.
We've no love for that Nation Q
traders, who, with one hand receive
the pounds sterling, while it drives til
sword to the hilt with the other int
the bosom of the aborigne whom
despoils of his liberty.
We heartily approve Of Gen. King
action, because we believe that tn
D heart Of the American people throt
r with genuine sympathy for lrelan
: and her fearless sons.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-22

The cold weather throu ghout the
Northern States on Monday last, is
pronounced to be the most intense
ever known in that section. At Stew
EMS Point, Wisconsis, the mercury
proved useless as an indicator, and
spirit thermometers fell as low as So
degrees below zero.