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a QUEER CONCERN.
Failure of the Rochester, Pa, Insurance
Company-DividSnds Paid Out of the
Principal and False Statements Pub


Failure of the Rochester, Pa, Insurance
Company-DividSnds Paid Out of the
Principal and False Statements Pub
lIshed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb 16-The collapse of
the Rochester Fire Insurance Company, of
Rochester Pa, which occurred last Friday
has created intense excitement among the
residents of Beaver County, where all of the
stock is held. The Company was organized
in 1872 with a capital stock of $780,
000 During its existence the Com
pany has paid about sec. 900 in dividends, and
the stockholders up TO within short time
felt very easy about its affairs, although
it was known the Company was not making
much Roadway, having incurred some heavy
losses, notably at the Brookyille fire. where
they had losses to the extent of $4,000. A
Director of the Company from its incipi-
ency says matters are in a bad shape, and
that the Secretary has been publishing state
ments gilmore roSeate hue than the assets of
the Company warranted. The fact is clear
that notwithstanding the Company has
been run at loss. dividends nave been paid,
and, while it is alleged by officers that they
were compelled to borrow money from the
bank, representations were made that every
thing was progressing smoothly. Among
the stockholders were some of Pennsyl-
yania's most prominent men, including
Hon. J. 5. Rutan and NJ. S. Quay, the latter
holding SIS, 000 A meeting was held this
evening, when the officers counseled moder-
alton, and stated the affairs were not in as
bad shape as reported and that enough
money was outstanding to settle all claims.
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A Novel Divorce Snit.

NEW YORK, Feb. Ian interesting divorce
suit was begun in Brooklyn to-day. The COM
plainant is Fanny F. Tinker and the defendant
John +. Tinker. She married him in London in
1871, when he gave the name of Harry C.
Leslie subsequently, he gave the name of John
II. Thomas, and confessed that he had been mar
ried before at 0berlin. He represented that
his first wife had obtained divorce. The plain
tiff separated from the defendant in 1877. She
afterward learned his true name was Tinker and
that he had a lawful wife living in Ohio, the
story OF the divorce being u fabrication. The
plaintiff consulted an attorney with view
to a divorce, but the defendent said he
was an experienced lawyer and knew all about
the law of divorce. and that il was impossible
for her under the circumstances to get a divorce
in this State, as she could not maintain her
action. He told her in order to obtain a divorce
she must first be remarked to him in this State.
Believing that he was advising her in good faith
she consented to a remarriage, and the ceremony
was performed at Flat Bush, July 6, 1878. He i'm
mediately quilted her. and has never returned
or done anything for her support. She
has aSctetained that the advice given
was given falsely and frauduently and for the
purpose of binding her to him. as he had learned
his first wife had just procured judgment for di
vorce absolute against him. The plaintiff asks
her two marriages with the defendant be declared
null and void 1t is said that the
defendant has for some time been
connected with Haverly's Mastadon Minstrels,
that he had accompanied them to England, and
that ne is performing with them at the Brooklyn
Theater Ii is alleged three or four years ago
Tinker was a member OF prominent law firm
He collected large sums OF money, which he
never accounted for, and served two years in the
Penitentiary for forgery.
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GOuld'S Latest Scheme.

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-From the Times: AT an
adjourned meeting of the Directors OF the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, yesterday, the following
Committee was appointed 10 consider the plans OF
extension and construction: President Lathrop.
sidney Dillon, Jay Gould, G.. G.. Haven and Fred
erick A. Potts. discussion took place
as TO the ACCESSIBILITY Of taking immediate steps
10 remove the road from the hands of a Receiver
but action was postponed until the next meeting.
1t is said the scheme is provide Eastern out
let for Goulds Wabash Pacific system, and that
by means OF an extension to
Bnghamot a connection will be made
with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, in which Gould party have a controll-
ing interest, and WITH which the Central of New
York will cooperate This will give Gould prac-
teal control of the coal business, and will fur
nish him with transatlantic sys-
TEN of roads, having two terminating
in this city, independent of the Erie and New
York Central Roads. The Central of New Jersey
had, on December 81 1872 capital stock OF SlS-
563 200 bonded debt sS2 666. GOO and floating debt
s. 08 total of $50 67l COS against the stated
cost of road amounting 10 $40. 1888
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GRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
A HEAVY ROBBERY.

PATERSON, n j. Feb. l5.-The safe in Garside
Berdan's jewelry store, In this city. was forced
open last night and robbed Of 5000 worth OF
goods
TIME OF IT.
LOUISVILLE Feb. ia Mount Vernon special
to the C0urier-Jouraal, says: "The little town of
Mckee. the County seat of Jackson, was, last
night, the scene of terrible aud shocking afray.
Several persons were engaged in fight. A man
named Cox from Estelle County, was shot 10y his
father-in-law. One other man, whose name /
failed to learn, was killed "
FATAL ARRAY.
CINCINNATI, Feb. I5.-George Willard, farmer
living near Freeport. Ind, near Shelbyville was
fatally wounded on Saturday by his sou, eighteen
years old. The son had refused 10 do some work
ordered by the father, and quarrel ensued, in
which the father threatened 20 shoot his son,
whereupon the latter struck his father on the
s;des NJ Wi11sr5 NJ last adv;ces was reonrted
dying, and the son nearly insane with grief
MURDER AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. Thames Goodman,
colOred was shot and killed tonight by Bartholo-
NEW Pierini, an Italian barkeeper. The difficulty
originated about the payment of fifty cents for a
game OF billiards. Pierini was arrested.
PREACHER IN BAD sCRAPE
DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 17-Thonas Washington,
an aged colored minister, WAS arrested this morn
ing charged with perjury in fraudulent pension
case recently tried in the United States Court in
this city, wherein his wife. white woman, was
one of the conspirators. lie plead guilty before
the Commissioners.
ANOTHER MURDER AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb 16.-Willam Hardy and Harry
Clemens quarreled over an alleged remark made
by Hardy about Martina Clemons Harry's sister.
They had never come to blows over the affair,
however, until to-day, when they met on the
street Hardy said to him. Lets settle that mat
ter now, Billy" Hardy Immediately stepped
back and pulled out pistol from his hip pocket,
and held IL toward Clemons Before he could
use il, however, Clemens clinched with
HIM, and endeavored get the
weapon out of his hand. They grappled with
each other and in a wrestle that followed. Glenn
Ons threW Hardy 10 the ground and fell Oh top
still eudeayorng To get his hands ON the pistol
While they were IN tins position, Hardy reached
up with the weapon, which was already cooked
pulled the trigger. Clemmons' hold relaxed and
he fell like beef upon the breast of his murder
er, who worked himself out from under The
walked rapidly away. Clemens died this after
noon. He was never conscious after being shot
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duced his bid to s. per ton. About the same time
he sold about 10s 900 tons Of coal TO other parties,
principally New York Gas Companies. the rates
being IS. Is per ton delivered in New York
His bid was rejected by the Gas Trustees on the
grounds principally that Meore's method of de-
livering would be both loss and announcement.
Moore related the transaction several parties at
the time and wrote an article for publicef.on, but
at the earnest solicitation of Peterson, and not
knowing positively whether he had been dealing
with the Trustees or not through Peterson. Moore
let the matter drop. The Trustees lost 500 600 by
refusing TO give him the contract Peterson tried
and begged him not 10 expose him.
Charles +. Willis, whose affidavit in relation to
his connection as bookkeeper wish the firm OF
Charles III. Brown, and its business transactions
with the Gas Trustees which has been published,
was called up, but was uncomnunicative. He
denied. however, that the Gas Trustees had
enjoined silence upon him, but admitted that
one Joe Young had informed HIM him he might
make $500 or 81, 600 out of this thing"
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Pennsylvania Lands That are Fast An

wall Street Daily News. !

A few weeks ago, in a business transaction
between two citizens, one of them decided
the other 800 acres of land in Pennsylvania,
and the other day the buyer entered the
office.
II have just returned from trip to see
the land got from you"
"Ah! As | never saw ii myself | have
some curiosity about it,.
1T is swindle. sir-a bare-faced swim
dle!" exclaimed the other.
us that possible? Didn't you find the
land?'
"Yes. sir; but it is nothing but hill"
"A hill Is it "a real solid hil1?'
at is as solid hill as can be made of rock
and dirt"
Amy chance for any part of it to slide
over on another mans land?''
mo, SIR"
''Seems to be solid on its pins, does ito"
"Yes, sir
"Then let ME congratulate you on your
bargain. I've bought and sold any amount
of Pennsylvania land, but the great draw
back has been to buy and sell big hill
which would stay in one spot over a week.
The last one / sold slid a mile and half
while the buyer was going from here to
Pittsburg. You have made great invest
ment, sir, and sincerely and honestly con-
graduate you"
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GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
A SPECIAL EMBASSY PROPOSED FOR SExIcC

A SPECIAL EMBASSY PROPOSED FOR MEXICO
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations to-day agreed 10 recon-
mend the insertion in the sundry clyll approprl,
aIfon hill of A clause which, If enacted, viii
enable the President to send special Embassy TO
Mexico TO negotiate additional treaty provisions
to promote the commercial relations OF the TWO
ment of works of internal Improvement, such AS
railways and canals constructed by American
citizens. The Committee propose Tor TINS pnr-
I'm bassy shall consist of not more than two En-
bassadors to act III conjunction with our RESIDENT
Minister at the City OF Mexico. Inc approprl-
alton also provides for Secretary and Treasurer
to the Embassy.
THE FUNDING BILL.
There Is n great deal more opposition In the
Senate 10 the Finance Committees amendment to
the funding bill fixing the rate of interest of the
new bonds at 81 per cent, than has been sup
posed. determined effort will be made to fix
the rate at per cent. and those advocating IL say
it win be carried II the s1 per cent rate st Is
per cent Senators are from the West and South.
SENATOR EAToNs INTENTIONS.
Senator Eaton stated to. day that he intends
moving to discharge the Committee on Foreign
Affairs from all consideration of the subject OF
the resolution he reported to-day in order that
Congress may stand upon the decided ground IN
that resolution in favor Of the right of the United
States Government TO maintain control OF the
isthmus and canal and similar works.
THE GxERSBACKERs.
WAsHISGToN Feb 16-The Greenbackers are
working industriously with view of presenting
q compact front in the next House, and there
holding the balance of power. Weaver and
Gillette whose terms expire with this Congress,
will devote their energies TO keeping their party
organized. They insist that every Greenbacker
elected to the next Congress will vote together
that not one will vote with either Republicans OF
Democrats. The Republicans lack one OF the
number necessary to organize the House. and the
Greenbackers will force the Democrats to join
them to beat the Republicans. Leading Repub
| licans say that Brumm, of Pennsylvania, and
! Ford, of Missouri, will certsinly vote with them
/ in the organization of the House.
LETTER FROM GENERAL HANCOCK.
| Colonel Corbin. the Corresponding Secretary o
| the Inaugural Executive Committee has received
the following letter from General W. ;. Hancock
| ~ have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt O
| the invitation of the Executive Committee on thu
inaugural ceremonies 70 myself ana sLaff 20 b'
present in Washington, ID. C.. on the 4th of Marcel
I next, and participate in tbs ceremonies and fes
| tivities incident 10 the inauguration of Genera
James A. Garfield as President OF the United
STATES Ny staff have individually been hottie,
of the invitation. and should conclude To b
present will notify you later. Thanking you
/ and, through you. the gentlemen OF the Commit
/ tee. for their courteous attention. i remain YER
! truly yours, W. s. HANCOCK"
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An Interesting Investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA Joint Special Com
mittee OF the Councils to investigate the manage
ment of the Philadelphia Gas Works, met again
to-day. Thos. Moore, President of the YOughio-
gheny Coal Company in 1876 testified that in 1876
he owned gas-coal mine himself and six-tenths
of another. He made a bid for supplying the Gas
Trustees with coal. He was introduced TO McManes,
who informed him il would be necessary to
have a broker make the bid. Moore saw
Broker Peterson, who, upon hearing Moore's bid
was TO be s5.25 per ton, said they would have to
made Ii 10 to divide profits. OF this sum Peter
son reckoned twenty-five cents per ton for him
self and sixty cents for the other parties, I'M
known u Moore. The latter found he could OBJ.
tain cheaper railroad freights, and accordingly re-
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Remedy for Kidney Worm.

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man says: Il have seen many swine so
badly afflicted with the kidney worm that
their entire hind half was powerless, drag
ging or lying on the ground. l have very
often applied spirits of turpentine to affected
swine of my own, in oft-repeated applica-
tons, pouring it slowly over the kidneys
and along the back, and in no instance did
it fail to bring them all right in a few days
have prescribed it to others who had quite
a number thus disabled, and about TO be
killed, and as a most hopeless venture the
turpentine was sent for, and the gratifying
result was the recovery of every one.
have nothing to say in reference to the man
ner in which it acts. | only give you re-
suits. / will gladly hear of its trial bv
others, and thus be strengthened in my
faith in its efficacy, or otherwise if it fails >
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Cinnamon Want to be Citizens of the United

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Three Chinese, DESTROYS of
becoming citizens of the United States to-day
applied TO the sriminal Court for naturalization
papers. May Hong Kee, who asked for the first
as his signature, and was allowed his papers
May zee and May Sam, the others, have
been in America ten years, and applied
for full citizenship, but Judge Moran took the
question under adyisement because OF the de
cisions of the New York and San Fracisco Judges
that Cinnamon can not become citizens
He thought, Also the provisions of the new
treaty might prevent the Celestials from becom-
inc citizenS
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GERMANY.
EMPEROR Williams SPEECH TO THE REICH
STAG.

STAG.
BERLIN Feb. 16.-The Emperor William speech
at the opening OF the Reichstag yesterday con-
tains an important appeal TO the working classes
probably to be held in June next. The Emperor
says the remedy for Socialist excessess must be
sought not only in REFRESHING but equally in a
positive attempt To promote the welfare of the Ia
boring classes. His Majesty says he hopes the
Workmen's Accident Insurance bill will be vel
coined by the Reichstag compliment TO legis-
lation against Social Democracy. In the same cat
egory is the bill 10 regulate the constitution OF
Trade Guilds by affording means for organizing
isolated powers and persons engaged in the same
trade, thus raising their economic capacity and
cial and moral efficiency. The speech announces
the bill for biennial budgets be again presented
for the consideration OF the Reichstag, the Al
lied Governments are still suffering from Difficult
ties inseperable from simultaneous sitting ef the
Imperial and Provincial Parliaments.
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swarming Extraordinary.

ID. n. Kern relates to the Ohio Farmer the
following experience with swarm of Ital-
ian bees: The first swarm came out May ),
and was put in hive filed with comb. On
the 10Th of May the second swarm came out
and was hived with weak swarm. On the
goth the third came ont and was hived with
the second and weak swarm. On the DIST
the fourth swarm came out Mr. Kern
caught the queen and killed it, and put
the swarm back TO the old colony. On the
I'D the fifth swarm came out. He caught
two queens and killed them and put the
swarm back again. On the 10Th,
at o'clock a. m, the sixth swarm came out.
He caught two queens again and killed
them, and put the swarm back again. The
same day, at o'clock p. m, the seventh
swarm came ont This time he hived them
in an old straw hive and set them on top of
the old hive. In the evening of the 18th he
shook them down in front of the old hive
again, and that settled for time the swarm
ing fever of the oil hive; but on the 26th Of
June the first young swarm threw out very
large swarm, and on July 5 threw out a
second swarm, and about five minutes later
9 swarm came out of the old hive again. He
hived both swarms again, and sold them for
$500 cash All these swarm made 2S5
pounds of comb honey.
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Smith and interest them fin the work which the
Society proposes to do. Printed petitions against
the polygamy will be sent by the temperance and
womens prayer meeting Tor signatures The
elergymen OF Brooklyn will be requested to read
notices relative 70 the next meeting of the Society
from their pulpits on Sunday.
letter from Rev. DR.. IRgersell, of Brooklyn
was read, in which he states he will give the
movement his hearty cooperation, and pro-
foundry slnpathizes with IL Letters were also
with the work
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A Heavy snow Storm.

CHICAGO, Feb Observation-Disclosures o'clock
this evening nearly five inches of snow has
fallen and 1t is still coming at the rate of an inch
or two an hour 1t is compact and lies where IL
falls and will prove great hindrance to railroad
and foot travel corning IL does upon other heavy
SHOWS which have covered the ground almost
without interruption since the middle of last
November. This heavy fall of snow is quite re-
markable and noteworthy. The air Is cool aud
crisp, with no signs of thaw.
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Rouph IN Raft.


The thing desired found at last. Ask
druggists for Rough on Rats 1t clears
out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugs, etc. Fiji
teen cents per box.
Skinny Men.
Wells Health REVIEWER. Absolute cure
for nervous debifA0 and weakness of the
generative functions. One dollar at drug
gists, 80 Washington st.
A Sure Thing.
Chapin's Buchupaiba-quick. complete
cure for gravel, stone, kidney, bladder and
all urinary affections. 81. IS Washington
street.
Terrible Loss of Life.
Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed-bugs,
reaches, lose their lives by collision with
Trough on Rats" Sold by Druggists. 15c
boxes
Brain and Nerve.
Wells Health Remover greatest remedy
on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual de-
bility, etc. 81, at druggists. 3S Washington
street,
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Senator Conkling Mt Mentor.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. Ex-senator Conkling ar
rived al Mentor in the middle of the afternoon to-
day. The through train stopped for him. He
went directly to General Garfelds house, and
was warmly received. Greetings were friendly
on both SIDES. Lunch was served and then Gen.
upstairs. where, according to the Herald's spe-
cial. the two were eloseted together for several
hours Conkling took the midnight train for the
East AGAIN
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Soapsuds for Flowers.

No wise woman who has flowers in her
house or garden will throw away her soap
suds. They are most valuable fertilizer
for flowers, and especially for the verbena.
If this floral fayorte is plentifully watered
with soapsuds and its seed vesselvs picked
off, it will flower profusely. SOapsuds are
good for vines and currant bushes and fruit
trees. Indeed, they are food for plants. cor
responding to milk for animals, and it is
very wasteful to throw them away if there
are plants anywhere within reach that may
be benefited by them.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Ladies' Polygamy
Society Of Brooklyn had a meeting this
afternoon, Mrs. Imogene Todd presided.
Many prominent ladies of BROOKLYN
were present. A message from the Governor of
Idaho on the subject of polygamy was read by the
Secretary, Mrs. Bradshaw, and favorably COM
communication with al principal cities
with view of forming auxiliary So
cieties. A Committee was appointed 10
confer with Congresmanelect Bliss and
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There is a good deal of talk about mutt
lated coin. If the Postoffice officials and
others refuse TO take it, put it in the contri-
button box. The man who passes the corn
get rid of it. Many Churches would rather
get il than nothing. and no well-regulated
citizen would refuse to take 1t from a minis
ter. But by 'mutilated coin" we do not
mean these tin-tags off of plug tobacco
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nvsnans;a Ucax~a&;

For Dyspepsia, Indigo .tion, Depression of
Spirits and General Debility in the various
forms; also, as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York and sold by3all
druggists, is the best tonic; and for patients re-
covering from fever, or other sickness, it has ne
equal
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Farm Notes.
ring wood adds to its durability,

Charring wood adds to its durability.
The farm is the last place in the world
where slovenliness pays.
Some Of the sheep raisers of Australia
own over 900 head of sheep.
The introduction of a pure bronze gobbler
amongst flock of mongrel turkey hens will
add from three to five pounds extra weight
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Beans for Sheep.

Alta meeting of the Western New York
Farmers Club inquiry was made as to feed
ing beans to stock. The replies showed that
they were regarded as especially adapted to
sheep, being rich in nitrogen. which enters
largely into the composition of wool
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Three Children Fatally Burned.

DASIEIsoSyILLE, Conn, Feb. 16.-Three chill
dren were fatally burned by pouring kerosene on
fire. The mother was seriously injured in try
ing 10 save their lives.
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Impotence of mind, limb or vital func-
ton, nervous weakness, sexual debility, ETC.,
cured by Wells Health Remover. 81 at
druggists. SO Washington street.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, smarting, irritation of the urin-
airy passages, diseased discharges, cured by
Buchupaiba. 81. Druggists. SO Washing
ton street.