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Postal Telegraph.

The postal telegraph question Is once
more prominently before congress. Inc
recent consolidation of all the principal
lines into one company or corporation
has been the immediate cause OF the
renewed interest in the question. Sew
eral bills have already been introduced
IN congress the present session, looking
10 the establishment of government
telegraph system, IN connection with
tho nos,-ofiice. but ii is not at all proDa-
HE definite or final action will he
reached by the present congress, owing
4othe very limited time between this
and It's close.
The St. Louis EvenngChronicle says:
Mr.. S.7r:necr's b:N calling for a com
mj,tce to value the property Of the teie-
graph companies ana for reports from
The consuls on the governmental tee
or3pb systems abroad, IS said TO he "a
yor55lv considered. and though i'm
in-nse lobbying influences vii dorot-
less he exerted against, ii Is unh@e,y
thar congress vii venture to ignore the
matter in the present temper OF the
pcople. That we shall eventually have
4 postal telegraph system in this corn-
try is question which admits 10 long
er of much discussion and the only
query involved in the matter IS as to
when the innovation will come: 1t Is
to be hoped. for the good of the people
that the subject will be fully investlsa
ted and discussed in congress at once
If postal telegraphy be good thing 1t
should be no longer delayed: If it be a
bad thing-which nobody believes-the
fact ought TO be established.
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XLyII CONGRESS-.
Senate.

WAsHINGToN, February I.-Sena-
to; Morgan. from the committee on
the state of the law IN regard 70 the
electoral count, reported Senator In
gals resolution on that subject, with
a substitute amendment. The substi-
tute amendment is a concurrent reso-
luton: Be it resolved by the Senate,
the House of Representatives concur
ring. that the two Houses of Congress
shall assemble in the hall of the House
of Representatives, Wednesday, the
9th of February, 1881, at IL O'Clock,
and the President of the Senate shall
be presiding officer. That one person
be appointed teller On the part Of the
Senate, who shall announce the state
OF the vote and the persons elected, to
the two Houses assembled as afore-
said, which shall be deemed decla-
ration of the persons elected Presi-
dent and Vice-President Of the United
states, and together with list of the
votes shall be entered in the journal OF
the two houses.
Section two provides that if it shall
appear that any votes Of the electors
for President and Vice-President OF
the United States have been gwen on
. day other than that fixed for the
casting Of such votes by the act OF
Congress in the pursuance of the Con-
stitution OF the United States. and If
the counting shall not essentially
change the result of the election, they
shall be reported by the President OF
the Senste in the following manner
Were the votes of the electors cast on
the day of 1880. to be
counted rhe result would be for A. B.
for President of the United States,
votes, and for c. d. 70. Presi-
dent of the Upited States, votes.
If not counted the result would be for
a. B. for President of the U. s., blank
votes; for c. ID. for President Of the
U. s., blank votes; but in either event
blank is elected President of the U. s.;
and in the same manner for Vice-Pres-
ident.
Mr.. Morgan asked the present con-
sideration of the resolution.
Mr.. Edmonds said inasmuch as the
Senator from Colorado CrelleD and
himself, two members of the commit
tee from which the report had come
either were not invited or failed to
get their invitations to the meeting
last night, at which he understood
this amendment was agreed upon, he
thought they would like to see it in
print before committing themselves
for or against it. He therefore asked
it to go over for one day against the
rule.
Senator Thurman inquired of Sena-
tor Edmonds what he meant by the
statement about the meeting last night.
There had been no meeting Of the
committee last night.
Senator Edmonds said his state
ment had reference to meeting of
somebody, which he understood had
been held last night, and at that meet
ing this amendment had been agreed
on.
Senator Thurman added that no
meeting of the committee, nor men,
bers of it. had been held last night.
The resolution was tabled to be print
ed.
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Not Consistent.
Chronicle, 3lst.

Some Of the papers that are the most
loudly damning the telegraphic mono
poly have been for a generation trying
70 iasJen on the press Of the country The
desPotism Of the New York associated
press. Consistency does not seem to be
prominent in their stock of gems: in
heir sturdy howiIng aEainst moHoply
they seem 10 haze reduced the great
historic tahieau Of "Sa-anrebuhing sin
20 a mere sIde-show 10 the circus. This
same influence IS endeavoine 10 ger the
ne"- combination to commit itself TO
tle .po-cy ot prohibiting telegraph;c
service torlvll Eows-ga.Gerin@ concerns.
VI course any such at5empt - .nonopc-
lAe tie dissemination of news viii tail.
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GARFIELD AND THE POLITICIANS

The speculation regarding Gen
Gariield's cabiret still goes on, and
the reports from Mentor show that
there Is a constant stream OF polltlcl'
ans and office seekers who are besieg-
ing him, some to give the new presl-
dent the advantage of their valuable
advice. and others begging with the
importantly ofprofessional mendicants
for an opportunity for preferment and
chance at the public crib. 1t IS a
sad comment upon the manhood and
independence of a large class OF
American citizens, and a proof that
the time when places OF trust sought
the man. If it ever existed. has long
since passed.
There are at least ten applicants TOR
every Office. SO there must be nine ols-
anpointed where there is one made
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But the Graphic is great weakly
paper | also learn that tie proprietor
has opened NJ an eleeymosynary hospit-
al for retired otiice-seekers: and sore
h,ads from all parties are admitted %
tull membership and put On the docket
for q Post othle.-Democfat.
The editor of the Democrat possesses
all the qual.iica lions for membership,
and sgmpati2ias with him rs we do in
MS disappointment. nos only N his luat
for Office. bu5 in in lis VAIN attempt to
run q newspaper we o;er him q hearty
welcome. 10 Al Tie benefits and priyi-
lege Of sAe institution.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04

The board of directors of the Han
nibal & Southwestern railway COM
pany have elected the following Off
GERS: President. !. T. N. Hayward;
viee-president, I. H, Garth; treasurer,
a. r. Leverlng; secretary. ]. T. Bar
Der; attorney, W. E. Foreman; audi
tor, ]. P. Richards; executive commit
tee, David Dubach. ]. F. Hawkins,
W. n. LOOMS.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04

THE Talbot brothers were found
guilty of numbering their father Dr.
Talbot at Maysvillc circuit court last
week. They were sentenced to be
hanged the 25th or March next.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04

SENATOR elect, Pratt, and Governor
Cornell, of New York. visited Gener-
al Garfield, and spent Sunday with HIM.
New York's claims for a cabinet posi-
ton is supposed to have been under
consideration.
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KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

Send address for illustrated circular which
we think gives positive proof OF It's virtues.
No remedy has ever met with such unqaali-
fed success TO our knowledge, for beast rs
well As man.
Price 81, per bottle, or six bottles for So.
ALL DRUGGIsTS have it or get It for you,
or it will be sent to any address on receipt
Of price by tine proprietors. DR.. B. J. KEN
DALI S co, Enos5urgh Falls. Vermont
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04

There is 10 longer a doubt that
Smith. the Kansas City cashier, was
murdered and thrown over the wall.
The remains will be placed in a vault
until spring, when they viii be taken
to Rockford, Ills, for burial
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The new grape sugar factory at
Kansas City will have a capacity of
5000 to 5000 bushels of corn daily.
Land has been bought for the build
ings, and the contracts let The COM
pany halls from Rochester, ". Y.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04

A ELL has been introduced into our
state legislature, prohibiting merchants
from selling liquor in less quantities
than FIVE gallons.
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The number of immigrants at the
nor, of New York for January was 2
900 more than same month last year
being a total of 500.
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LIVE STOCK.
Hogs. per hundred pounds, 50 to 4 90 Cat
tie per hund. lbs IS to 80. Calves Der Ice
lbs 50 to %. Sheep per mead, 2 % to 8 50.
Timothy. per ton. 90 90 Prairie. do IS 50
Hungarian, do s6 % Millet do IS %.
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This paper may be found on file at Geo P
Rowell Il Cos Newspaper Advertising Bureau
l0Spruce street, where advertising contract.
may be made for it in New York
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STATEMENS MADE
u n d Err O ATH,

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the year
1915 treated with Kendall's Spavin Cure, a
bone SPAWN of several months growth, near
" half Us large as hens eg., and coaplets-
ly stopped the lameness and removed the en-
largement. / have worked the horse very
hard ever since, and he never has been lame
nor could ever see any difference in the size
of the hook joints since 1 treated him with
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.
T. \. GAINES.
EuosJurgl, Fall, Vt Feb p, 1-7o.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
2j.h dJy of Feb. 3. D. lS.e.
JOHN Il. JnNEE, Justice Of the Peace.
kENNALL,s SPANiE NCRE
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House.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The
House met at II and immediately
went INTO committhe of the whole, Mr..
Converse IN the Chair on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill,
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Young Men,

Write te Miller's Great Mercantile College,
Keokuk, Iowa. on the Mississippi. Book
keepers. Penmen. Short Hand Reporters, Tel
cgraph Operators and School Teachers thor
Oughty fitted. Don't fail TO address
Prof. W. II. Miller, keokuk, 10.
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KENDALL's SPAWN CURE.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 18th, lssG.
DE-. B. J. KENDALL * Co.. GEx-s.-I have
very fine mare that has had 4 bone spavin
for q tong time. tried every;hn. man
could devise to cure it. but all in vain. and
was about 70 give it up when a friend Of mine
in this city cane to me and recommended
kendaiHs SPAWN Cure. which | tried with
great results. removing that bone clear and
clean, and then | sent - cents to you for one
OF your illustrated Horse Books. ard | think
there is no better book printed on the hor,e
and his diseases. have taken great interes;
in it and have since sold IS copies for you to
nv neighbors. and Will try and do what good
/ can by getting them for Others.
Yours truly g. W. Miller
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FROM A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN.

Washin gtOnviIIs, o., june L, i.sD.
Dr.. B. J. KENDALL Il Co.. Gents Reading
your advertisement in Turf, Field and Farm,
Of Kendall's SPAWN Cure, and having Il vaiu.
able and speedy horse which had been lame
from spawn eighteen months, sent 10 you
for 4 bottle by express. which in six weeks
removed NIL larDeness and enlargement and
large splirt from another horse. and both
horses are TO-DAY as sound as colts. The one
bottle WAS worth to me one h.ndred dollars.
Respectfully yours, II. \. yEgToLETr, NJ d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
The Missouri Train Robbery.

NOT MUCH PLUMBER FOR THE BRIGANDS.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. S.-The train robbery
on the Chicago and Alton railroad on Wednes-
day night is the all-absorbing talk of the hour
Nothing has yet been discovered of the robbers.
and all the posses have been heard from except
that OF Marshal Murphy, which left Independ-
ence at 11:3O o'clock last night. Chief Speers,
of this city, and his men returned at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, having travelled since midnight
Is miles in sOutheasterly direction. No rob-
bers were seen nor were there any signs of
them. 1t is the talk Of the streets tonight that
the work was done by Kansas City men. John
j. Treat, agent of the United States Express
company. asserts that the thieves got less than
$500 from his company. If that is so. the rob-
bers got less than S. 1000 all told. which will
make only small dividend for II men, which
was the number engaged. A reporter returning
at late hour from the party in pursuit. says
they suspect number of young men in the
neighborhOOd of Blue Springs as being the
guilty parties. This afternoon Creek Chapman,
John Bungler and a man named Watts, We're
arrested by the sheriff of Saline county in his
pursuit of the robbers. There was nothing to
Indicate their connection with the gang which
perpetrated the deed, but they were arrested on
suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
Foreign News by Gable To-day,
MR. FRANKLIN B. GOwEN WANTS TO BE RE-
ELECTED.


ELECTED.
LONDON Sept. 9.-Mr. Franklin B. Gowen has
issued circular to the shareholders of the Phil.
adelphia and Reading Railway. offering himself
for reelection as president of the company. at
the annual meeting on the 9th Of January next.
and giving directions in regard to registration
SO that the votes shall be valid.
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE WORKERS IN LONDON
LONDON, Sept. "a gathering was held here
yesterday for the purpose of welcoming the
many visiting temperance advocates now in
London. Mr.. Murphy, of America spoke in
favor Of temperance work. Drs. Daniels and
Fradenburg. of Philadelphia, also spoke on the
same subject
VILLAGE DESTROYED BY A FALL OF STONE.
LONDON, Sept "a Geneva dispatch to the
Daily Neacs says: The village of Reichenbach. i'm
the Bepnese Oberand has been almost destroyed
by fall of stone.
GENERAL. COUNT Won MoLTKE's EXCUSES.
DANTzIC, Sept. 9.-General Count Won Motke
chief marshal of the German empire. has sent
excuses for his absence from the meeting of the
Emperors.
AUSTRIA SATISFIED WITH THE IMPERIAL. INTER-
VIEW
BERLIN. Sept. 9.-Austra has sent cOmmu-
ncatiOn to the foreign office here which she ear
nestly desires to have published. expressing en-
tire satisfaction at the imperial interview.
WHOLESALE EvICTIONS IN COUNTY MAYO
LONDON, Sept. "a telegram from Westport,
county Mayo. states that the British man-of-war
Merlin has returned there with hundred police
who assisted in the eviction of one hundred and
twenty persons, all being inhabitants of mnis-
turk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09

TWO HUNDRED LIVES LosT-rwo THOUSAND FAM
LIES pEsrfTrTE

LIES DESTITUTE.
A telegram to the New York Herald. from De-
troit, Mich, last night, says:-To-da,s develop
ments show that the destruction of property i'm
the vicinity of East Saginaw is very great from
the forest fires OF this week This locality il i'm
the almost inaccessible peninsula between Sagi-
nav bay and the lower end of Lake Huron and
renders the obtaining of anything like an accur-
ave or complete list OF the loss of life and prop
erty nearly impossible. Only few people have
as YET been able 10 get down 10 the more thickly
settled parts oil the state. and they are members
OF committees seeking for relief The burned
u u consists of the townships Of Delaware.
Minden. Merriam and Austin. in Sanilac county.
ana the townships Of Verona Colfax. Sigel Sher-
man. farls. Bingham and sheridan in Huron
county totally destroying the villages of Charles
ton, Tyre, Cumber. Upley, Verona Mills, Rich
mondyie and Bad Axe besides nearly every
farmhouse. barn aud outbuilding I'm the above.
named townships The grain being all harvested
was consumed IN the conflagratiop. every four-
ing MIL Is burned and thousands are destitute
OF clothing and are suffering hunger. The ele-
sumed.
Mr.. John Ballantyne. Of Verona Mills who lost
large mil and storehouSe made the following
aatement:-''The loss of life is terrible II is
more than people dream of. Before left Sand
Beach yesterday | saw fourteen dead bodies
brought in. Mr.. jerks and another gentleman
went out into the country to see what they could
ma. They told me a. | was leaving that they
had found fifty-threc bodies. That he was posi-
tive or have not been able To learn the de-
ia'is OF me loss OF life in the town of Paris but
burned"
Mr. Geo. Macdonald. Of Minden. said 10 a
Htrda correspondent that the dcscriptions re-
ceNed 10y the papers are not exaggerated in the
least Two thousand families are destitute and
at least two hundred lives have been lost i'm
Huron and Sanilac counties Immediate relief
Is necessary at Port Haron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09

SchreDkesen. bow. weight. 14S lbs.; r. Fl.
Schiele. p weight. 162 lbs; NJ. P. Ryan. g. weight,
1S5 lbs: W. J. Cooper. 4, weight. 165 lbs; p. E.
Nagle. 5. weight. 1913 lbs. j. Russell. 6, weight.
1875 lbs; w. Appe e weight. 1S1 lbs; J. Pilking-
ton. stroke weight. 16S lbs. F. f. Schrenkei-
sen. coxswain. weight 126 lbs Average weight,
III lbs No. 8. Potomac Be. Georgetown, ID.
c.: S. II. Wheeler. bow. weight. 139 lbs: A. B.
Cropley, 2, weight. AS lbs; W. c. Mckinney. 3.
weight $40 lbs; +. NJ. Pearson, A, weight 173
lbs: Edward Derrick, 5. weight, 1872 lbs. F. H.
Earbarin. 6. weight. 155 lbs; s. Wheatley. T.
weight 100 lbs. IS Cropley, stroke. weight 14S
W. +. Roberts. coXswain, weight, 125 lbs. Aver
age weight. 163 los.
The Ninth Annual Convention.
The ninth annual convention of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen was called to
order by Secretary Sauner at Masonic Temple
at o'clock last evening District Commissioner
Dent made brief address of welcome. On mo-
ton of Mr.. John W. Corson Mr.. Charles A. Coon
of the Columbia, was chosen president of the
convention. and Mr. Saunier was continued as
secretary. The roll of membership was called.
when it appeared that there were fifty-eight
clubs belonging to the association. The report
OF the executive committee suspendng the Nep-
tune, of Philadelphia, was taken up and APP
proved. Mr.. Garfield of the Mutual, moved
that committee of three, consisting Of W. r.
Hills, of the Albany, George H. Lesher. of the
Detroit, and A. T. Brice. of the Columbia be
appointed tOrepOrt the names of three members
of the executive committee for three years, in
place of President o. L. Remington, of the Mar
ragansetts, ". II. Allen, of the DetrOts and B.
l.. Reyes. of the Philadelphia. whose terms of
office expired with the convention. The motion
was unanimously adopted and the committee
retired. When it returned it reported Messrs.
Remington and Allen for reelection as men,
bers of the executive committee and John w.
COrsOn, OF the AnalOstanS, in place of B. l..
Reyes. it being thought right that Washington
should be represented. Messrs. Garfield. Stew
ems and Reyes were appointed committee to
prepare resolutions expressive of the deep feel
ing Of-the convention regarding the attempted
assassination of the President. The report of
the executive committee suspending George
Gaisel of the MetropOlitans, Of New York, was
confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
Frightful Tragedy in Y -ginia-

DANvILLE, Va, Sept. 9.-Near Whitmill. in
this county, yesterday, Robert Williams and wife
had quarrel, whereupon the wife left home and
went to a neighboring magistrate, from whom
she obtained warrant for the arrest of Will
liams- The magistrate appointed Williams own
son as special constable to execute the war
rant. Upon arriving at Williams house with the
warrant the dead body of Williams was found
lying upon bedquilt in the yard. The head
had been nearly severed from the body with an
axe, which was lying beside it. No living person
was found i'm the house, but it was learned that
two daughters of Williams who had been left
with him by their mother. when she went for
the warrant, had fled after having perpetrated
the murder and have not yet been arrested
Williams was an educated man, of good family
but addicted to drink, and dangerous when
drunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
Frightful Railroad Accident.
SEVEN TO TEN PEOPLE KILLED AND MANY IN
JURED.

SEVEN TO TEN PEOPLE KILLED AND MANY IN
JURED.
ANCHORAGE. KY, Sept. 9.-The entire train
two coaches, baggage car and engine which left
Louisville at 5 O'Clock is here in the creek 1t
struck COW five feet from the west end of the
bridge and threw the engine Off the track 1t
ran into the side of the bridge. knocking it
down, and then fell about 80 feet from the track
to the bed of the creek. The train is a total
wreck The following is list of the killed: A
stranger from California; Mr. Berry book
keeper at Applegate's. on I'd street Louisville:
Col. Fielding Neel, of Pottsville: Capt. VIM. Mad
dox marshal of Shelbyville; Walter Scarce of
Shebyville; Mr.. Jones, Of ShelbyvilIe. Thos
Buchanan, of Louisville, is also reported killed
There are supposed to be two or three
others dead under the wreck. Among
the seriously injured are Alexander H.
Afford, lawyer, 113 5th street, Louisville, and
the fireman on engine, Gibson. Others are more
or less hurt But few escaped without any in
jury. Conductor Petery, Engineer Hannaker
and Baggage-master Hamberton are hurt, but
not seriously.