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We are convinced liz our mind VII" tie
authors oi The ABOVE letters are. but hay.
not suliici.n; evidence to publish names.
"" have in our possession manuscript an,
'hc letters; the actions Of certain iniiyid-
lals coupled With this have convincej us
~ the authors. Thesc letters were ia, the
work. oi boys alUn" ~ the language will
shGw We bslieve hoy dictated snd q
man wrote them. Over dozen persons
have compared the manuscripts in our pos
Session and al say there is a r,semh ance
ard >ouie even 20 - far a. TO say thev pr,
convinced - Ia the author "f The letters.
We await further developments Billion
Mirror
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Who They Were

Mr. Chris. Wagner, was one If ihe oldest
and most respected citizen Of Jefferson
City, and Tor some years past has been
treasurer OF Cole county. He leaves four
grown SONS and daughters, one of whom.
Mrs. Zuendt, was made widow bv the ac-
cident
Green { Berry, was one OF the best
known men IN the state, and for eight
years was sheriff Of Cole county. He leaves
q wife and several small children
Mr. Zuendt wes the Junior member of
the firm OF Wagner & Zuendt, grocers.
He was raised in Jefferson City and is a
son of Prof. Zuendt, who was At one time
connected with the schools of ST.. Louis. He
leaves q wife but 10 children.
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l:;.t tbs doe u0: ,.il ~. rnGic story.
H.. - I'M, rested IN b.rs. .ir.,s - the Mis-
S;>-;ppi, ~ cspr-Ss e5Enpaui,@, aE1 - =
heavy dealer in -:rct., !iAa Lake S;iuse.
ri, ART fec;iC Mai. H. owns over
-, ys,"s} worth II rc,i ,s,a,t Ills IL
direct ,J,llu,E c,-. 81 coIr-., j. yesy great.
-:,i i; i, luii. sal q cT,,!i; him vita COW
.r,ilir. almost absolutely ;u.!y 0nc-,hisd
ct The rsiiw3y Sy~tec. g; ,!.y country. Not
sat iici Nth this cone, ntrstiCu e. pat>er
in Ii, uriit hsnd-, JAY could prorl@in.- -
retention Ct running th, sto.A ,Achau-e
,:.6 oettin., control ~ he maric: IN which
Il lt,c S.cC~jtic- v: th. cOuuJr: ~. bought
an,. ~oli To-Day Jay Goald ia more
!',s cIiUl ;har any pr'suta.e on earth. ami
be- tpp,,Ire setlS - grow OH what IL it,d>
EJ- ,hc pryss. which, ever il !, hal n"
Tlu!;" spirit should b., alarmed Tor
l. own independence, uV longer
,su~ - tel IiIc truth about
-, could Inc telegraph i aI!-impor-
-,uJ 10 tn, ma .p;tpsrs. lie no owns i,
IA every journal az the country ~ his
r,,I,y. Bu; even the hOli,s, anal HD,t in
a.. - ,ideut oi the leading editors OF the
country have Rot had IN. courage - ssy
pr.l sbou, this concentration ii power in
uI1,t uGworihv hands. IIoS different is
their attitude today from what il Mas
1', GrulI and Fisk we're s.indl;ns the
street bv iecdiUs 90. Erie stock iron the
Pointing presses, They reared loudly
'I'n',sh then, but nov they arr lie unto
sucking tJvtS. L" make assurance dOublv
>'Is, IN b. mastery oi ;he ne~sps.,c rs, JAY
t.'oid l. determined 10 get possession OF
tn, Associated Press That orgauizelion
consists OF seven Sew York journals, vhich
ca'i.cJ all tnc news 0f the world for dislri-
'..,t;1n iC AMI throughout the c0antrv.
TIRE at thrs. journal, are oP"S.iy owned
~ Geult ~ his partner. Field, and be is
p"eu 20 be negotiating for fourth.
:. h'cb will give him coJnpleis control OF
irr great news agency a; The country-ihv
prg 'uizatipn upon which every leading
ii>v,psI--r Is deIeu.ier; Tor Eli that j. vital
m = columns
Tar vsst concentration oi power over ali
tn IMPORTANT inl-r,.-.- "S tn Co1utrv "
dangerous IL every way. IL IS = ihrea,
against the irdcp,n,;ynS, Of tn Judiciary
!, creates suspicion a. u the integrity ri
",tbinet of'icrrs, snd through ~, lobby
l.isc,, The legislature, not 0u!y al tvcry
tate, hut III thc nation. in the hands 81 ON I
n pIor>.less and couscicuCeless spculitor /.
y Y. Hours.
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BURNETT'S COCOAINE.
Unlike all Other Hair Dressing

l. ,he be,t Tor promoting the growth oi AMI
beautiiying the Hair, aud rendering il dark
AMI glossy. The COCAINE holds, in liquid
form. large proportion oi C"coanut oil.
prepared expressly Tor this purpose. W
othsr c9ospSuad Possesses the peculiar prop
critics which so exactly suit the various
conditions OF the human hair.
The superiority Df BURSErr's FL,voR-
ne ExTRACTs consist in their perfect pur-
ity and great strength.
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DIAMOND MOUNTING SET
TINGS OF ALL KINDS HADE
1U ORDER.
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
SILVER PLATED WARE. ALL
FRESH GOODS. Al PRICES az
LOW As THE LOWEST.
SFECTACLES. EYE GLASSES
AND CATARACT GLASSES IN
GREAT VARIETY, THE ONLY
COMPLETESIDCk IN THECITY,
ENGRAVING: WATC Ii Els
CAREFULLY REPAIRED.
JEWELKI MADE AND RI
fAiRED N THE BEST MAN
NER. III LOOK LIKE NEW.
COME AND SEE THE NEW
GOODS AND ASH PRICES,
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a Fire Bug Fooled

SAIrHToN, Dec. 70.
The stGEe. OF Gehlken Il White wss fired
by an incendiary about 2 o'clock this
morning. 1t was soon afterwards discov-
cred and extiDguished Loss. about
81 900. No insurance,
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SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY.

marvellous cure ior Cstsrrh. Diphthcris,
taEker Moth aGd llerh Arhs. With
ca"h bottle ,herr IA an iEgeuicCs usual
INJECTOR Tor the mere sGccessiui treatment
a. lhe-e complaints without eatrs chars..
Price zoe. S,,ii by your druggist.
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Married.

b. Rev. 5. Alexander, Of this city, at
Clinton. No, on the Dist inst, Mr.. Ns-
thaniel Duncan, Of Chicsgo. Ills, and Miss
Alice Hart, Of Clinton.
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TRAIN ROBBERY.
Two Rufiians Attempt to
Make a Haul ON the
Hannibal,
But arc Frustrated in Their De
signs and Obtain Moth
ing

Tn. ;:ss-p grr. q the Hannibal & -.
Joe passenger train iasi nigh: w,'re treated
4" = scene 70; advertised ON tn bills. ~
Cniiii"o.he. tsn 'oaug men go, s'so4-,s he
U;.iI ami when Conductor Bushnell s-ke,l
;D-r. io- tickets or !a.e. they reiE>->l to
psf. F.;w.,..; tha. I."iui and Utica a step
uas mS'i, ic- water, and IRE conductor
again 6-;nan.l.>i isr-, which ~sS paid.
ii:c- Conductor Rushncll lie, the coach
-h,ry ih.v ~rr. 90. 81 them r.ma rlei
Nos J. vgr uHI-, sEd 10Th pulled
their rcyOiv.-S. sri 4, th- sam"
;.-ar -hou:ing. "i.a-iS un. Rliver up
yvIr Salu .bl.s.' Th.s then proceeded y,
sel-Ch IN, Passenger. but a. ;sr a, csn To-
.car.ed ot,ainel nothing. The train mel,
heard "i .Es racket sui taking ia. tpo i.I-
lows pitched ,iIci.: IL the train irtu H.,
itch. I"ih lanuiH- a.. their bart.
" neither thu ulsh .sr. ia sarns,- sr Hc;
rsnro' t.. sJa!,,. ipr they h.j cyiS.n,l,
,,.aL. drinking. I:,r conductor. hOss-ysr.
di1 - rUrS 10 .j-,.t t.r.,a, t;t -hvuid ts,c
brought ;..rE! So til, city under arrest. "
u *4s. ~. icis.,rartcSi beck ,G l';;Ca. near
~hich p:.S- the -C--nr .Sas Enacted. ard or
h..,'l IA. ,rc,--; az ia, sruIi-h.. train rob
lcrs. sri II : pr"hsil,. that ,b-y RI. n"N
IH Huratrc. vile An example shOuii -i.-
nai, 81 the" iclln~S.
DI-i,s th,ir rad iAe ~ i,-: .xciI. I
IA. y: pf. allied ~ the car. Nun,-I .
p r.'a,.cG i' terror. ant tn ru"n tii their .
&: lig@bl- '.u.isr their seats Had -, rBs .
:;aE- t---n allowed - -. ,i.i- own s4s
;L,y -"5li a,ss- GEt1.,r:g:lS ca.J,<i -.
i!,.ir AZ! ,-.cSIr-i 49, NsrSs, Cily Mai.
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Mr.. honnig 10 & single man and has long
been : rcsi6en: Q: jefferson City, vkere ne
owns large stationary house.
JEYYERsos CIR, Dec. q.

The train left hcre At : O'Clock vester-
"a. morning. The bpi.es ~cr. brought in
at II o'clock Last night. TIE woanded
were lei, - tho wr-ck ticmeinkart died
THE morning. Zrentt is rsport.j dead g.
The tao latter died from inhaling s.,aw
The bodies oi Kerry, Wagner ami Mon
ming have been Gresssi by the unIersakcr
aIAc sen; H. tn. residences OF their famili.-s.
The fun-ral ~;i take PLACE tomorrow.
The city IL IN mourning and husine-. Is al
most suspended. There a. nothing islked
oi hu: AZ Ace:1ecl.
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BELTON BOYS.
What Jno. II. Tritt Has TO Say Re-
garding Their Threats
Toward Him,


last rces, seemed q little la severe 10 ,cr,.
snj their sByr reached H. highest ri;..l.
4 which nT'Ugh, forth the i".lcss ing l:I.rI-.
en;ng letters. Postsgc: sism;e icing scare.
the pari!.s sending n. III cvr,e;r,.i "au.iy
Day. plan OF pui.ing ih,- letter ans no;,>
IN - he u"or; there gas no: >giii"i-rt
-pac~ under ii.e door q. the M;r-o. urIi-e
~ admit :. letter. ~ tEey ~~rv ;,ui IL,
through Il broken glass ~ ih,. doc The
hrs; ict..r sas received SUNDAY ana rc:.d-
* iUii,1s
RsliVE , ~, 4"
No
81 meeting III the IL. h. =" ,iz Rr,
tor 39ys Srcre, >.'ciety For Ia: 2. ,I,:u:ss-
tion al Mischief This he lItL 1881 t..
io!loSing preamble -as adopted ,ui tn.
-ecTeiar, ordered ~ i"F'- s-d JOka ii rr;t,
on- copy III fu!i
Juh; II Tri;t
pl.' vat. -.
he Icon Boys as-.mA'.,l IA ..sls. uti.s:,
h;-y- come ID the o,rclu>i0as ina, luu mi
youT cr-,.-i old par.,- an, nUi,-nr.s And
rhocld ~: Abolished That you .in,
know sIy NOR shout the bays IL R,i.pu
shzu j t'e ,.oc, shout HOLIDAY livon
KNOW :" much MY lid yoU i.AY. .u: :"
many -; me principal characters I"a
h8y. got things Terribly mixed ~ ]
thought you had = rs. enough /, 20: uf $
hottr pi,cc ll,u That IuI sid You
thought ihat rhal ,nc boss iii ,,rv n,sr
run he town ", ipu'; lhin. .sn,.ai. -
an"ut W know IL. AMI some -! .i:,-, Eu,-
mornings you ~ili ,ind ~ nav. run vu;,
on; 81 me country demolished YOUR riut
ing oifoe And ~aii,atcd Won. L. .sr,,,l
ia iiEIe And Discontinue all attack. un
the character al 4. K.iton Low. rl,.-.
publish IA your next ie.ur .h.-rc YOU got
all that valnaoie Information. HI. fellow
who CAV. i, lie ti. biggest liar IL .-v.n
states and Needs just ,hr.e good ~aippiues
1. maxi ham know MS place
We E..msin
Your s~o.n Eu, tni,=,
Bgekakin Billy, President
slippery ssm
u B.B.S.
The following Eyir 49, s:ach through,
,he icoI SUNDAY night
i. X. IS
John III. Triti
Prrha?s ypu thought Ne S-r,.
.W'-'ltS Win Ntt. I-- ~ mean bsI. Ou Z
sill either come IT, time with u, ar we will .
ram rocks " Oyster cans on your nn."ily .
Head forty day and nights You need not
hink you can trap a. Tor there ;,rc io,.r ~ .
'ur gang set io waich yvu 50 the b,~l hing .
gvu can de- j. 10 conn Io terms l.-i uu rn IL /
iui ~ will le; Won sion, ii Won don't the
dTaNing shows yuur late,
EBSS
We regret NC have not cuts ~ sh.w up
he drawing; II consisted 81 4 revolver
moi bowie knife cr,SseG coffin nth III.
inscription 80 it: Few, r., =
.ni skull ami eros, bones.
Ghc following uot.. was found outside
he door MvIiay night alter . u;iuck:
Beware Vengeance is ours ana 49, silI
urcly repay
l.. l.. :. :.
Buckskiu Billy
President
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Fresh blue grass seed for sale.
A. Y. HousroS.
u-S~u. Houstonia, No.
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Ir Walter r. Mum. al P!lt.birg.
r.. -Ti,.-.: Ny .gc il ~ year,. es>
h"rU win ~ cxc-ii,ni constitution, but ri
.''- aSr ~ ~. hsviu., ius; iiniyh ,.t Ty r1l
:rSi,:r education, Ill into hstits oi lie
-iustioE ti:.r sis wears ~ Ia, living
Ill; .,y constitution br. ken down. pat
nv-'!i under the E.0l al DISC ~ our b,ss:
rhy .ici&;y, III Ircstn1eu; s.,u-.i 70 dv
a.- =" c.--t Fin:-i!v NJ sad j, i-,l !
couln bnt l:v, iew vca-s. the; ,ny b,- cis.
kif,-vS amt lung y.rs Ill th1rx,suc,; with
AID s.rc Ia, wasting :.way
ga .yrisiI de-,=.. :Ti.-i everything u
vrrii-i, hoping - gain relief. Finally
iri'isi in.u st.st- Q: u..isnciirly az,
h"pci,., despair. -Gif,-ring sxcrl"iatinciv
:r"m dy-I-p-i4, .E0rt br-,;h and uEinar.
: war ego ! saw Browns i.Dn
Eii,.rS stIvr;i,-i. | u--i ttelu sni i,,y
s.'t,.! Tia, = charm. -,-.. -Ilu :. ,uiuv
.in-srll'-- >lTDt--r. AZ! No. lsr. .;..-cit
/; Hia" "'',. E.ro, mi hav. GAINED -
t-DUni- -in., u-,uS in- f,-id,.'y. is,-l Yer,
-tron:, snc sar hold VU' = =. pound
's"ic,rt Er"vu- ir.U B.J-,rs sSss-J ny
ILL., -
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u lsvG {, 49, Ia
Do lI:f ISL

~. HE 1881
81 : meeting III the IL. h. = :" ,il Rci-
tor 3oys Secret >.,ciety For Ia: =. pr.u:sa-
ZION al Mischief This lie lIth 1881 r..
io!losing preamble -as adopted aui tn.
r.NcToiary orieTe,: ~ for. s-d JOka ii rr;tt
On. copy III iU!!.
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SIID ALA. MO.

1hls institntion possesses rnsurpases-t
facilities for improving the young
men and ladies, not only q
practical knowledge oil
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-01-12

Referring 10 the card Of Mesxs. L. Ressshart
4 Co., in another column, desire to state,
relative to the withdrawal from them of the
agency Of NABoB WHISKY, that they never
refused to continue the agency, but, on the
contrary, distinctly expressed desire to retain
it, and stated that the. stock on hand Of other
brands Of whiskies would cause them to defer
ordering Nabob at thai time, until they could
get rid o. other whiskies. As desired TO have
the, "Nabob" prominently and widely repre-,
sented. | ayailed myself, of the opportunity Of
appointing Messys.- LEVY u co. as my agents.
I GEO. sIMMQNDSs
San Francisco. Dec 2S. lSSN d3Q-u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-01-12
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING (sUNDAYS
EXCEPTED) by
j. j. LII u CO.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
RAszs OF ADVERTISING

One Square 40 lines) first insertion. .....S2
Zach subsequent insertion, per square
A liberal reduction TO regular advertisers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-01-12
THE MICHIGAN STYLE.

Thirty years ago, Michigan people
were frank and truthful set. ]Strang-
ers could go there and trade horses
with their eyes shut, and breach OF
promise cases were unknown. Folks
meant what they said, and when they
gave their word stuck to it.
Exactly thirty years ago this ronth
a widower from New York State ap-
peared in Lansing on business. The
same BUSINESS called him over te De
Witt, eight miles away. While en-
route he stopped at log farmhouse
b. warm his cold fingers. He was
warmly welcomed by the farmer and
his wife, both of whom were well
along in years, and after some general
talk, the woman queried:
''Am right in thinking you ore
widower?'
"Yes."
"Did you come out here to find a
wife!"
Partly" +"
"Did anybody tell you of ovr susie?"
NO"
"Well, we've got as bouncing a girl
of twenty-five as you ever set eyes on.
She's good looking. healthy and good
tempered, and | think she'll like your
looks"
where is she?"
cover in the woods, there, choppi0g
down coon-tree. Shall / blow the
horn for herr"
"No. If you'll keep an eye on my
horse I'll find her. !"
''Well, there's nothing stuck up or
affected about Susie. She'll say yes or
no as soon she looks you over. If you
want her don't be afraid to say so.
The stranger heard the sound of her
AK and followed it. He found her Just
as the tree was about to fall. She was
stout, good-leoking girl, swinging the
AK like man, and in two minutes he
had decided to says
''Susie, am widower from New
York State; I'm thirty-nine years old,
have child, own good farm, and /
want wife. VIII you 60 back home
with me!"
She leaned on the AK and looked at
him for half minute, and then re-
piled:
Cant say for certain. Just, wait
till get these coons off my mind?'
She sent the tree crashing to the
ground and with his help killed five
coons which were slowed away in a
hollow.
"Well, what do you say" he asked,
as the last coon stopped kicking.
'I'm your'n:' was the reply; and by
the time you get back from De Witt III
have these pelts off and tackled up and
be ready for the preacher!'
He returned to the house, told the
old folks that he should bring preach
er back with him, and ut dask that
evening the twain were married. Hards
ly an hour had been wasted in courting,
and yet he took home one of the best
girls in the State of Miehigan..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-01-12
DESERT
CRYSTAL SALT WORKS.

The Desert Crystal Salt Company is now
prepared to supply i'll quantities to suit, fine
Table, Dairy, Meat and StocS Salt, put up by
5. c. FOCUS, Reno, Nevada, who will supply
customers from Winnemuccs west.
From Wjnnemucca, eastward, JOHN XIV
NEf, of Battle Mountain Will furnish Table,
Dairy, Meat, Stock and Gro@nd and Unground
Milling salt.
Ffons platform at White Plains excellent
Milling Salt will be sold as Usual to our patrons
at low rates.
Address orders TO
WALTER SCHMIDT, Manager,
o25-tf White Plains. Nevada
, 1881-02-13

before the Society of Musicians last evening. In
the course Of his remarks he extoled tue late
Prince Consort, and said he regarded him as
having been tho means ut stopping wnr, be-
tween England and the United States By bis
friendly counsel. -LowetTs remarks have pro-
duced splendid feeling.
THE STEAMER BATAVIA.
Tho news brought BY the Captain Of the steam-
er Escurlel regarding tho Cunar.l Steamer Data-
via confirms the views Of the Cunards as to the
disaster tn that vessel. At Pouta Delgada. on
the lsluud OF St. Michael art Il floating dock
and factory for the repair OF vessels, and the
Cunards believe that the Batavia, having spnro
propeller aboard, will have 1t adjusted at Porta
Delgada. Forty guueas premium on the Data-
via was paid at Ll6yds yesterday to cover risks.
Tho premium on the British steamer Bristol
50 guincas.
Lancashire, and tho number increasing.
copYn1GnT.
There is a conference this afternoon on tho
question Of O copyright with the United States.
William AloCulla8h Torrens, member Of Parlia-
Eent, presided. Various publishers, including
Bentley. were present. The drst resolution
adopted accepted the draft OF proposal Sub
mitted by Minister Lowell MS the bnss for ncgo.1
tiatton, subject to the substitution ct twelve
months for three months. rs the minimum period
within WHICH British AUTHORS could arrnugefor n
reproduction OF their works in the United States
The second resolution contained tho suggestion
OF tho Board Of Trs:de that, with the consent Of
authors, American reprints Of British books
should be freely admitted in Great Britain.
, 1881-02-13
BRITISH NEWS,
CARLYJ.E'S BIOGRAPHY.
Special Cable

5pfttut Gable
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Mr. Fruudc, Mr. Mopcure D.
Conway, and Mr. Leckey ore among the writer's
who have biographies Of Carlyle In hand. Alum
dance Of apocryphal anecdotes nre floating
about, but Mr. Conway claims to be the only
genuine Boswell. Great care was taken to in
sure the strictest privacy at tho old mans funer-
al, By the express desire Of Carlyle himself,
often conveyed to bis friends.
THE INTEREST IN MONDAYS RoAT RACE
has Increased during the last few days, and
large crowd visited putney to-day to witness
the lust practice. Both men were
in good condition. Hanlan rows in
Canadian, boat Laycock has the same
boat which was In the previous matches. The
race will COME OF at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
There is very little betting, but !; to IS freely
accepted and offered on Hnnlan. II Hanlan should
win he will become the absolute owner of the
Sportsman Championship Cup, having al-
ready defeated Elliott and Trickctt, Be-
sides .tha cup and tho stake, he
Will gain EDO promised by the donors OF
the cup. Haulan sails. on Thursday next in the
steamer City Of Chester. He will be ACCOM-
panied by Wnllace Ross Trlckett will visit
America during tho spring to take part in the
reRattas. Lnycock suits for Sydney onfsatur-
LOWELL TALKING FOR US.
To Tho Heste17t Assoctat<d Fress.
LONDON, Feb. 12-Jame5 Russell Lowell, the
American Minister, made very pleasant speech
, 1881-02-13
RUSSIA.
~tH% ~tkt

AMEtlL-AN GNA1Ns
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb E.-Considorable dis
cussion is going on il the st. Petersburg press
in favor Of nn increase Of duty on jute sacks.
The Finaucc Minister states that there is no
chance Of any change ia thnt direction. This
decision is bnsed on tho vital interests Of Rus
sia's grain trade, American competition render
ing 1t necessary that no 1mpedments to
trade shall be created BY increasing tho cost
OF sucks largely used in the transportation Of
cora and seeds.
TIE RETIREMENT OF THE MAIN ARMY
IS certain Indication that no considerable nd
vance beyond Onno is at present intended, while
tho columns left ut Askaoad and Geok~Tepe
show no intention to retire from the Akbol-
Tckke Oasis.
rEKKEs RETURNING TO THEIR HOMES.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12.-Gen. skobcler telc-
graphs thnt, in consequence OF hts procama ton
cui:ing upon the Tekkes to return to their
homes, they are gradually returning FROM tho
sand deserts and surrenicrIng their rifles.
6evon thouand families returned. The peo-
pie ara much Influenced by the pres
cnce Of influential Chiefs in the Rus-
slim camp. a Provisional Government,
with naIonnl representation. has been
established, and ncce5sltous families are being
aided from supplies captured in tho fortress.
The ncighborhool of Geok Tcpe It's being dis
Infected.
Eighty thousand people perished during the
siege. Two thousand were cut down by tho
Russians during tho pursuit.
, 1881-02-13
THE IRISH QUESTION.
IN q EVIfs
ENcfdl fm}.k

SpfcLdl Chuk-
LoSDoy, Feb. 1e.-Mr. Rarne1rs disappearance
demotnlizes tho Home Rulers. Nobody knows
whether he will return to England. One set Of
his friends say TINT he intends to sail for Amer
lea from France direct, while others hope that
be will resume the guidance Of his Parliamentary
supporters, who are now toaderless.'
GREAT DIsQU1ETUDE
has existed during the week that Is Just closed
In the camp Of the Land-Lcagrers. owing to
fears OF new arrests. These npprbhensions are
based, it may be said. on the knowledge of the
leaders that all tho important secrets Of their
Organization are now In the possession OF tho
Government
WHEN TIE COERCION E1LL COMES INTO
OPERATION,
next to the arrests nothing will attract more
attention thau tho operations Of what arc
known in military parlance: as the "hyiug
columns 1t is expected in military
circles that the columns will receive
orders to march Immediately on the passing
OF the Coercion bill, and the Goth Of
this month has been named In high ouar-
ters us the probable date. Owing to the
formation Of these columns and tho
Introduction Of fresh regiments into the coun-
try, unusual pressure has been put upon the
military authorities. Rarely has so much nctiv-
1ty prevailed IN tho various departments. Every
available regiment has been drattcd INTO
tho country, there being, at this moment
not less than 2Tcoo wclidrilled soldiers, compris-
ing 1000 cavalry, $500 artillery, 20 500 infantry,
With 4o,S00 horses, and 20 guns. The force is
principally distributed throughout the Provinces
Of Munster, Leinster, and Connauxht
PROOFS OF AN INTENDED RISING In IRELAND.
Special Cabte.
LONDON. Fob. 12.-Tne papers found on Day.
lit at tho time OF his arrest were Of tho most
damaging nature to more than one OF the
leaders OF tho Land-League movement, and
since his arrest still other proofs of their
completely with plans held to be reasonable
have been received by the Government Dayitt
carried the documents upon his per-
son rs tho safest place for their conceal
ment, entertaining, apparently, not the slightest
idea of his apprehension. ana his arrest was SO
suddenly made that there was no time to destroy
them. An armed insurrecnon was certainly
planned in Ireland. the rising to be simultau-
cous With Fenian outbreaks IN various parts Of
England. How far
MR. P-AnSELL WAS IMPLICATED
Ia this hopeless scheme is known only to the
Government, but undoubtedly his friends an
tfcipated his arrest had he returned to LON
aon hst Thursday. It is now very gen.
orally thought that he will not run
the risk OF returning to England, but will go
straight to New York. his ostenslble object
being 10 collect more funds in America for tho
Lea2ue. Many attempts have been made
70 elicit from the Government some
account Of its intended action, and of tho ex-
ent OF its information With regard to the
Land-Lea21ers, but the strictest secrecy