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r,iE twenty.six Senators who voted to
postpone further consideration OF the
bankrupt bill are not all against a
bankruptcy measure, for imperfections in
The present bill have been pointed out by
some OF the ablest men in the Senate. The
country WIS glad to be. rid Of the old
bankruptcy law with its enormous fees for
court officers and its small returns for cred
itors, and will gladly accept u new and
good Inv in its place. Congress should
not leave the country without bankrupt
I,tw, and it should not leave Washington
now without adoptinga measure that will
satisfy business men and be fair to debtors
and creditors. The failures III this coun-
try are nearly ten thousand per year. The
honest men who 60 down in the struggle
ought to have Il chance to get on their feet
again, creditors should be protected, and
nne broad national law should cover them
Ati. State laws are so various and yex-
=atious that they can never give satisfac-
lion. The bill having heen sent back to
slle committee, it will probably be follow.
ed by measure more generally accept.
able. ur
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COUNCIL will doubtless be pressed with
business tonight, but it will have no more
important business than that which will be
brought before it in the special railroad
committees resolution. The committee
should be granted what it asks i ought TO
lave the benefit Of professional ad.
vice with regard to the engineering
difficulties, il any, in the way
OF the proposed Union railroad. The cost
will be very little; the possible gain greater
than can be measured. Chattanooga boasts
that she is the coming Pittsburgh. She
1,as now only about two.thirds OF the pop
a.lation OF Wheeling, and It may be doubt
ed whether her natural advantages
equal ours. But six great lines Of
railroad run through Chattanooga,
and not single one runs through
Wheeling. We are cut of and hemmed
in, and Council must help lis to get out.
We take it for granted that without any
special instruction the City Solicitor will
advise with the committee whenever do.
sired, and his advice will be needed. We
have made fair start-don't turn buck
the hNnds! "a q 5.al l,.s.s.,'..r
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TIE Senatorial syndicate seems to main-
tain the closeness Of its little corporation
even outside Of the Senatorship. Yesterday it
met in Washington to consideran dispose
of the tobacco tux. There was one vacant
chair, but quorum was present; viz; Cam
den Khedive; Davis Dowager Duchess Of
Deer Park, ,.and Kenna Count Of Kanawha.
Colonel Wilson was not bitlden, and Judge
llogc was not asked whether he would
have his tobacco taxed or uniaxed, or if so
how much. Neither Wilson nor Hoge will
be in the next House, and neither is re.
yarded with warm, fearful friendship by
the syndicate. From yesterdays sitting Of
the syndicate it appears that though the
West Virginia delegation is to be increased
by one member in the next House, it has
been decreased by two members in the
present House. The situation is becoming
highly entertaining. '=N
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DErRolr, December u.-One OF the most
daring robberies ever perpetrated here oc-
Cured at the Michigan Central stock yards,
one mile west OF the Junction, between one
and three o'clock Sunday morning. Attic
time the watchman in charge OF the Office
and two others were looking after some
hogs in the yard. All were sitting in the
waiting room warming themselves, when
four masked men entered and presented
revolvers at the heads OF the men, reducing
them to Il state OF submission. They then
divested them OF their boots, and locked
them in closet. The burglars then pro-
cecded 10 work at Il safe in the cashiers
office -.
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CAPITAL CuLLlNGs.

The awards made by the Garfield Board
of Audit will probably be paid Thursday.
Congressman Bayne, who killed the Ten.
ure OF Office act as regards the tenure Of
Office OF internal revenue collectors last
session, said last night that he would make
q vigorous fight against that clause OF Kas-
sons bill, which comes up Tuesday, aud
believed he would defeat it.. kasson's bill
fixes the tenure of office Of collectors at six
years.
When the bill for the relief Of General
Fitz John Porter is reached in the Senate,
Senator Logan says he will oppose it to the
end. In aconversation on the subject this
morning; when reminded that General
Grant and others were bringing strong
pressure 10 bear in Porter's favor, the Sena-
tor said lie did not think Grant was any
better informed about the case than be,
and ut all events he had no vote on the
pending bill. q E !! a
The House Committee on Education and
Labor yesterday authorized Chairman
Sherman (lllinos) to report to the House
with a favorable Recommendation his bill
appropriating SIC, ,000, 900 annually for the
next five years to aid in public education.
1t is proposed that this sum shall be dis.
,ributed among the several States and Ter
ritories by the Secretary in the ratio OF
illiteracy. 1t is also provided that Il sum
not exceeding five per cent Of the appro-
priation may be eexpended annually for the
education OF teachers. ~
The Republican Senators arc said 10 bc
IN trouble about the craftsmanship OF the
pensions committee, made vacant by the
resignation OF Secretary Teller. Senator
Mitchell is next on the list, but he has a
craftsmanship and Senator Van Wyck,
who comes next. it is claimed, has de:
clared his independence Of caucus rule.
For this declaration some Senators do not
like to give him the chairmanship. The
Republicans are trying to settle the matter
amicably before the caucus.
Z Tic: Postoilice appropriation bill pro-
vides that Carrier service may be extended
10 ten or twelve cities during 1881, the cit.
les to have population OF 10000, or u rev.
enuc from its postotl!ce Of $o0, 900, and the
Ueryice is to he furnished at the discretion
Oh tho Postmaster General. & The bill ap.
propriates S4S,04S,5 $50 and reduces the
amount for Star rputes s22,25O, 900. This is
the largest itom Of reduction, and with the
amount cut of in dropping the special ser.
vice OF $500, 900 makes Il total amount uye
propriated sGo5,ss0 less than for the hsca.l
year Of 1883. E,
Yha ,soaial season here has set in in full
blast, aud many announcements Of iuturc
social events were published in the local
,,a,,erp to,,}av Tim Vupppytaup will In
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APACHE ATROCITIES.
How Frank J0sselyn Escaped Whcl
Mcdonald md Riggs We're " - r,lcrc.,

How Frank Josselyn Escaped When
McDouall md Riggs We're Murdered.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, December IL
Frank Josselyn, or "Def Sandy" as he was
called, has arrived ut Silver City IRON
Chihuahua, Josselyn was with Mcdonald
and Biggs when. they were murdered by
JUS band Of Apaches. The three men bad
been riding hard al day. They had seen
the Apache trail, but no Indians. Arriving
at P.so del Chiccolah, ,Bigss and Mcdonald
proposed to camp, but Josselyn would no,
consent, as he thought it dangerous, and
he rode of from them 100 yards, while
Biggs and Mcdonald unsaddled their
horses. Josselyn had about decided to re-.
turn to his companions when tAe Apaches
made their appearance, firing yoley ut
the two campers, who fell. Jossclyn nut
spurs to his horse, and made his escape
After the n,assacre Of the Mexicans took
place Josselyn returned to the spot with
sixty we'll armed men, and found tho
burned bodies Of the NIexicans, Bsys and
Mcdonald. The Indian scouts assert that
the Apache marauders were under the
command Of Mana himself, the war chief
Of the Apaehes, reported killed last year.
The whole State Of chihuahua is in arms.
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Statistics or Manufactures.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE census
bulletin last Issued contains statistics Of ali
the manufactures and industries in the
United States, showing the number OF es.
hblishments, tho amount Of capital invest.
ed, hands employed; and the value OF ina.
terials and products. The iron and steel
industries head the list with capital OF
nearly Seio, 100000. Cottongoods, lumber,
flour, und liquors follow in the order named.
The latter has 5, lbs establishments devoted
to tho manufacture OF distilled, malt and
yinous productions, with Il capital Of Slls,.
100000 invested. Malt liquors alone have
?,l0l establishments, with a capital OF
sol, ,.0S,924, employing $4,000 Hands, and
producing Sl0l ,O5S,3s5 worth annually. In
the manufacture Of glucose there are s..
2o5,oOo invested, producing s4,55l,ala
WOltn. Il. w
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FROM THE CAPITAL.
cAmoEN's HEALTH IMPROVING.
Redaetloa .of. .Tsxation-RaHdall Proposes Few
tonundruma 10 the Prssldeat-1hs bank.
rurtcy fiftt Lsld ABIDE and reudleton'a
.9, Civil Service neform BiliTaksn Up.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent n ,Y.
: WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Camden was able to be at the Capitol for /,
short time today. lie Is mucl, better, but
still feels quite weuk.
! There Is considerable talk among Con.
Rreasmen in relation to heaboiton OF the
internal revenue .ax on tobacco. Repre-.
sentative Kcnna andsenators Camden and
Davis had an informal conference on the
subject a. their hotel today and they have
decided to support the proposition. It is
understood that the other two West Vir-
ginia Representatives, Messrs. lIoge aud
W ilson, will also favor the abolition Of the
tobacco tax. u !. IlE 49, :
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QUESTIONS ASKED
The President by Ex.SpcaIter Randall
REGARDING fhe II kfrer n ,,f En- rl,nr Rt,s

TIE A'reAidcnt by Ex.SrcnIler Randall
Regarding the River nnd IIarbor Bfii.
From Our Special Correspondent "A -
z WAsulNGToN, December L ll.-Ex.Speaker
Randall will offer a resolution ut the first
opportunity, calling. upon the President
for the following information in reference
to the appropriations for river and
hnrbors, viz: The aggregate amount ap-
proprinted since the beginning OF the
Government; the annual appropriation
from the beginning; tho aggregate and an
nnal appropriation foreach particular work,
d statement Of the benefit to commerce OF
the several works, setting forth the navi-
gable capacity Of each stream before and
after the improvement; whether any stream
has been improved coming under the def
milton "Navigable'' as laid down by the
Supreme Court Of the United States, and
whether any improvement has been under.
taken outside the limits Of the United
States. s 5,!sS yfl Va
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Alleged Dcraultcr from, New Zealand.
WASHINGTON, December l1.-Up to the
first OF September last there was large
iewclry establishment at Christ Church,
New Zealand, IN charge Of f. G. Smith. The
latter left New Zealand suddenlyabout that
time. being, 1t is said, defaulter to the
amount Of so5O,OOO Detectives were sent
after him, and he was traced to London,
England, and there the trail Of him was
lost. Subsequently, It was learned that
he had taken passage for America.
Special Agent William Ferguson,
who was following Smith, traced
the latter through various cities 10
Washington, and finally learned that Smith
reached this city Inst night, and Ind regis.
tered ut the Metropolitan Hotel under a
fictitious name. A man answering the de-
scrilption Of Smith WIS seen here to-day,
and it is believed he will be arrested be.
fore tomorrow morning. E
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Went AhtraY.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December ll.-Con-
siderable sensation WAS created here this
morning by the discovery that Robert s.
Champion, for five years past cashier and
paymaster Of the Little Rock aud Fort Smith
Ra!lroad, is a deiaulter. The amount has
not yet been nscertained but is believed to
exceed. 100000. Champion left Tuesday
ostenisbly for Searcy, Ark, with his wife,
but when reaching Walnut Ridge on the
Iron Mountain railroad he told her the
facts and she returned to Little Rock.
His whereabouts are unknown. Champion
is an old resident Of the state and hereto
fore has been regarded as man of strict
integrity, possessing the fullest confidence
Of the officers OF the road.
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DunIiS, December ll.--It is understood
that the one juror who refused TO concur
with the other members Of the jury in re-
turning a verdict OF guilty in the case OF
Patrick Higgins, alleged principal of the
murder Of the .Huddy's, is the same man
who disagreed with other jurors in the
arson case last Thursday, in which the
prisoner was clearly guilty. Counsel for
Patrick Higgins elected on trial the fact
that the Ladies' Land League supplied
money weekly 10 INFORM keerigan, whom
the counsel claim was the real murderer.
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PAlLApELrIllA, pA., December ll.-The
Directors of the Phia4elphia 4 Beading
railroad approved tho traffic agreement
with the Coal and Iron Company Of the
Pittsburgh, aIelIeesport 4 Youghiogheny,
Plt,sslaFgh fErie, Lake Shore, Michigan
Southern and South l'enpsylyania EailFoad
Companies. a mortgage OF twenty million
dollars is 10 be created 10 build the Soutt,
Pennsylvania, each company named agree.
ing TO set apart 20 per cent Of tho gross
e Ace! 4 sha iih!eFfsst 0pp the mortgage.
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THE LlLY'S LOVER
Receives His Walking Papers In Boston,
80 4 iIl A Late Awnk cntur a.

Receives His Walking Papers In Boston.
5s3 A Late wakcnil.g.
$ Bos7oS, December ll.-Iti pretty Ger.
tain that Mru. Langtry, by the advice Of
Managers stctson and Mendum, has
tumbled to herself and given Mr.. Fred
Gebhardt his "congc." The sud event oc.
CURED to-day. Mr. Lanstry has been ac.
customed during her brief experience on
the stage in London to the English custom
OF permitting to the nobility aud gentry
the largest liberties in and about tho
theatres, on the; stage and in tho green
room. and she had no idea that American
customs were different. 10 Sho. Z iookirp
upon young Mr.. Gebhardt as the equivalent
Of q luke" . Or, r. "narkiss," at least,
content to accept his escort, and was dis.
posed TO invite him upon the stage. This
part Of the programme MI. Stetson stop.
ped, as stated ip these dispatches last uiEIt,
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BERLIN, December ! l.-During the dis.
cussion Of the budget in the Reichstap
Saturday, Richter strongly attacked the he
protectionists. He declared the interdic.
ton OF the importation Of American pork
was mich less a sanitary than a Protec.
ZIONIST measure. There is no doubt that
tho fate Of the biennial budget scheme is
already sealed, 4 80 ''
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COLONEL lSGEnsoLL missed good chance
yesterday to drop in and perform the
Hiestly Offices over the mortal re-
mains OF tho heathen Flu lin. Our
late ,ownsman was snot zone Of our promi-
nent citizens" but it can be said OF him
that he never went courting in q custo-
mer's best store shirt.
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4 Bath or Hood,

EmE, Pa, December ll.-John D. Lackie
a prominent painter and iresco artist, SUI
cided at home, in this city, last night.
Shortly after midnight hc rose from his bed
and went into the water closet. His wife
hearing gurgling sounds and groans open.
cd the door and found him lying in bath
tub with bis throat cut from ear to ear the
cut being made with a razor. Deceased had
been brooding over financial reverses for
some months until his mind was unettled.
Though in comfortable circumstances Le
believed he would lose NIL his property, M
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HUNTINGTON is preparing 10 give hand
some reception to the West Virginia Press
Association, which meets there on the Goth
inst, The brethren are to be banqueted,
provided with good hall to meet in, and
given their choice Of M excursion to New
port News or Cincinnati. The arrange
ments are in good hands, and the visiting
journalists will Of course have good time
and be vlorified,
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A Whisky ExDIONlOu,

pIrrsuuRGli, December ll.-A Belle Yer
non, Pa, Chronicle special says: This morn
ing at $50 o'clock a copper still containing
twenty-five barrels OF whisky, at Gibsonton
Mills, exploded, injuring William Lucas
fatally, and destroying the main building,
together with the United States warehouse,
containing 1000 barrels Of whisky; loss
100000. F'gl ~rt-yt S0
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and Mr.. Menlum having explained to
her how Americans regard such matters,
and that American customs do not sanction
such indiscreet intinacies, she very sensl.
bly,, and in the best Of temper, decided to
break oil the association, which, however,
was innocent In itself,p for fear Of misin.
depreciation. 1t Is probable that MIR. Geb.
hardt is somewhat chagrined, but he goes
all the same. 4 lUGHk %
2 It Is stated that Mrs. I.angtry's sister has
sailed from Liverpool, and will accompany
Mrs. 1.angtrY heaceforlh In this country.
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SoBoDY has advanced single good
reason why this Council should not elect a
Chief Of the Fire Department.. Nothing Is
to be gained by deferring the election till
the next meeting. The matter might as
well be closed up tonight. r.
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Tho Inst Cave Killed Him.

EmpdElor, CoSs., December ll.-By 4
cave in the wall OF tlc well, which Edward
English and bis son James, OF Danbury
were digging, both ware buried Alter
eleven hours work the son was rescued
After lfty hours work the father was
found alive, but another cave just then
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Nome Weather in ENGLAND.

: LONDON, December 1l.-Exceptienallv
4, .lense logs prevailed yesterday to-day.
Traffic in the streets, on the river and rail.
ways is much impcded, and in some cases
suspended. ,..55 (, = r. - 80
Five persons were drowned by breaking
through the leo while skating Thermom.
eter - below the freezing point, - :
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CONGRESSMAN REAoAS, Of Texas, has n
very slight opinion Of those reckless men
and newspapers' that Htorned at the
River and llarbor haul with shot aud
shell. Mr.. Reasan doesn't draw tho line
between streams that can be improved and
those that can't, and good many people
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AotA.. ,2y3 hW,Zl5
Outside Of New fork.......". ...... 3s 32s. 7Q5 67l
The exhibit this week, while tits fairly
favorable as compared with that Of the
corresponding week Of last year, as com.
pared with that Of last week, however,
the figures show heavy falling of. The
aggregate clearings this week are 81 ,eo3,-
59O, 225, against 81 ,39l ,5l3,5S2 the previous
week. As compared with the correspond
ing week OF last year. the clearings show Il
per centagc Of increase Of 200 over in III
crease Of 5 per cent last week, and an in
crease OF 35.2 per cent tor the previous
week. a
In New York the speculative markets
have met with reaction and been remarku-
bly, dull. The cearings for the week show
an increase Of only 10 per cent against M
increase Of ll.9 last week and IN increase
OF 39.s the previous week. Outside OF New
York in the country at large the clearings
show an increase of.G.l per cent, against !.
decrease OF 80 per cent, and an increase Of
l07 per cent the previous week. -. Fl.
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PnlLADELr,IlA, December 1.-THE large
Riverside" rolling mill and Triton cotton
mill at Newcastle, Del, closed Saturday for
an indefinite period. Four hundred hands
are thrown out Of employment. The iron
mill closed on account Of dull trade, and
the employees Of the cotton factory struck
against reduction OF wages.
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Presidents vile. The marriage OF Mr.. Alex.
ander Mcmillan, OF Knoxville, Tennessee,
to Miss Carrie $. Gi)lem, daughter OF Gen.
eral Alven G.. Gilem, which will occur at
the Church Of the Ascension on the even.
ing OF January 9th next, promises to be
one OF the most brilliant social events OF
tho season. -f'w5
Mrs. Lewis Washington, tho Vice Regent
Of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
Tor West Virginia, Is ut tho National Hotel.
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Too Big u Mouthrul.

PARIS, December 1.-The Mputliout
Francaise again violently attacks the policy
Of the British Government in Europe. The
article concludes: Egypt is too biz a NOR
sci to be swallowed up even by England
and this she will find out" I" e.
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Bnll Shots.

PEsrll, December little duel between
iieronymi, Minister Of Public Works, and
Bohanzy, a,member Of the Hungarian Diet.
took place this morning. Each fired two
shots without result. - - wv
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AMURDErOUs SCHOOL TEACHER.
Hc Kills one Pupil md Dangerously
lnlutcM Another.

Injuries Another.
CAMBRIDGE, Quo, December 11.-Wm.
Z. Frazier, n school teacher at Cumberland.
in this county, during an attempt to disci-
plinea pupil to-day, became involved in
general fight, in the course OF which he
stabbed and killed John Hayes, aged 20,
and severely cut Chas. Luce. Frazier
gave himself up, and is in jail. sS
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CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS,

Tho Senate Lays Aside the Bankruptcy
Hi aud Takes Up Civil service.
From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, December ll.-In the Sem
ate this afternoon tho, bankruptcy bill was
taken up early, aud The Lowell bill offered
rs substitute by Mr.. Hoar, which with q
slight modification, was adopted. Where
upon MIR. Sherman moved 10 .recommit the
bill with oil pending amendments to the
Judiciary Committee. This motion r was
also agreed to.
'' Senator Pendleton than moved to lay the
regular order and substitute in its place
his Civil Service Reform bill. HIf. Voor-
hees raised the point Of order that the
motion should be divided. This point was
sustained and the motion to lay asde the
special order was agreed To-. Whereupon
Mr. Pendleion renewed Ills motion to take
up his. Civil Service Reform bill. The
yeas and nays were called for, resulting in
carrying the motion by vote OF Al ayes to
~ nays; the Republicans voting solidly in
favor Of considering tho Pendfeton bill.
The following Democrats voted in the
affirmative: Coke, Cockerell, Davis, Hi.
nois, George, Jackson, Lamar, NIcpherson,
Pendlelon, Slater and Vest.
Pending the debate on the last motion
Senator Brown, Of Georgia, created some
amusement by saying he could not appre.
ciate the necessity OF haste on the part OF
the Republicans at this time. They have
had over twenty years togive to the subject
deliberate consideration. For his part"
Mr.. Brown said, "hc was in favor Of post
ponins the consideration Of the Bubject of
civil service until after the next Presiden.
tial election when Democratic President
would occupy the White House, and the
people will lave then elected II Democratic
Congress"
The taking up oi the civil service bill
to-day was somewhat Of II surprise to Mr..
pcndleton, who will have charge Of it. The
Senate, to accommodate him, resumed the
consideration OF the bills on the calendar,