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Stanley, the explorer, for the pur-
pose of sending him to Khartoum
some of the Canadians voyageurs are
volunteering for service on the Nile.
Mr. Gladstone, speaking Of the
Egyptian question, declares that the
present trouble is the result of the
Marquis Of SaIisbury's policy ; the
London "Times" expresses the opini-
on that Mr. GIadstone'S defence of
his policy is satisfactory.
The scheme for the conversion of
the three per cent C~onsoIs, propos-
ell by Mr. Childers, has been put in
operation, but so far there have been
few applications.
1t is reported that there's a cholera
panic at Naples ard Madrid; it is
said that a French family from Cette,
proceeding via Algeria, has introduce
ed it into Alicante.
A teIegraphic despatch from Brus-
sells states hat me Belgian Govern
ment have imposed a surtax on
foreign sugar, which will remain in
force until 1885.
New York. Sept 4th-The appoint
ment is gazetted of Mr. Grant Duff,
Governor OF Madras, as British Am
bassador at the court of Berlin, in
succession to the late Baron AmpthiII.
The "North German Gazette" af-
firms that Prince Bismarck will Gre
ate q political blockade against Eng
land unless the egotisticaI colonial
policy, which she is at present pur-
suing, be abandoned.
The Paris journal Oficiel' CEN
sures General pegenne for not wait
ing the orders of General MiIIot be-
fore occupying Langscn.
A London despatch states hat the
inhabitants of the CAMERON country
in West Africa have petitioned Eng
land against the German occupation.
London, Sept 4th-The stock of
sugar at the tour home ports ON the
Both ulto was 288, 900 tons as against
$4,000 tons tor the corresponding
period last year.
New York, 4th September.
Flour per bril-, st. Lawrence brand $500.
Meal, best Brandywine, per bril-, esq to 81
Fl N. Pork, per bbl., Sl54
New Seasons Pork per bbl 9184 to !
Suaor Crystals per. ID, 5 to 81.
N"e"i Fairto good refining pr ID. AZ to s
Cuba Centrifugal, Max. 6 5-16th. Min. 81
English Islands Molasses, 20 to 27 cts.
Exchange, New York and London, 5 4.S43
London, 18th
Demerara Crystals per cwt Ell so
Cd.
Sugar Muscovado per cwt., go 12s Cd
Clayed Havana, No. IL, afoat.
go los Cd
Demerara Rum per gallon, Is I'd.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. &3 18s. Cd.
Consols 1908 to 1O1.
Bank of EnglandRate of Discount 9 pct,
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland, p.lb 81
8 per cent Rentes in Paris Fcs. 1880.
, 1884-09-10

For Estates Sion Farm &
Peters Rest.
From 1925 puns. best Brandywine
COrnmeal,
5 to 25 NJ. do. Boston Shin
giles,
Circa l dozen English dung Forks,
/ do, do. Shovels,
2 sides Harness Leather,
II Plough Socks,
d" II dozen w. p. Boards,
1 " pieces P. p. Lumber,
$50 pounds assorted sizes
wrought Nails,
" l piece Gregory Wood,
/" l do. Fustic do,
6 Cappa posts,
" II bars of Iron,
& SO lbs. %lubricating Grease,
" 3 gallons Engine & Harness
Oil,
5 do. Paint Oil,
" 2 lbs. Lamp Black,
" rs lbs. End ct. White Lead,
i" rs lbs. Red Lead,
&" 5 lbs. packing Rope,
2 dozen Lyndon's best No. 3
Hoes,
/ dozen do. do.
No. 3 Bills,
" 25 lbs. H. S. Nails,
100 lbs. Tar Rope,
2 barrels pond Salt,
Is barrels Danish Oilmeal,
$50 lbs. Sage,
l dozen Grass Knives,
Is blank Reports,
20 yards Bamboo, | bolt
Canvass,
2 pounds Saddlers' sewing
Irvine.
Written Sealed Tenders Marked
estate TREASURES ESTATES"
to be forwarded to the Government
on or before the 22nd inst. contain
ing a statement of the price Of each
article to be delivered. The tenders
will be opened on WEDNESDAY,,
oath inst. at 3 o'clock p. m. in the
Government Secretary's Office in the
presence of the parties concerned,
and information will be given the
party or parties whose tender is ac-
cepted, by the Government. The
Government reserves the right of
deciding within 6 days after, which
of the 3 lowest tenders shall be &C.
copied.
Any article or articles advertised
for according to notice in 81. Croir
Avis of 9Th March 1884, by which
["C1RCF"] articles were likely to
be required to 3Oth September 1884
for these Estates, if not all required
to that time will not be called for
after tenders have been accepted in
the present instance.
Christiansted, st. Croix, 3rd Sep
TENDER 1884.
JAS. p. BRULEY,
Inspector of State TrsasWry's EstGtes.
, 1884-09-10
Frederilks ted.
Passengers Left.
Chrisgtial sted.

OhI1tItlaN Stod.
Sept 8th-Per schrs "Vigilant" & "Jolly
Companion" for st Thomas-Mr NJ. j.
Sasso, Herbert Hoyliger, Catture Horse
ford, r. Danielsen. Per brig "TOwner"
for New Haven-Miss P. Rex, Miss L.
Perkins & P. Johansen. Sept 9th-for
st Thomas-James Plaskett, Mr. Q. +.
Jacobs.
Frederiksted
Sept 8th-Per schr "Atlantic & Petrol"
for st ThOmas-Maria Jacobs, Cathrine
Francis, Louisa Brooks, Sarah VentOr,
Patience Williams, Martha Rodgers, Anne,
liza Benjamin, George Petersen, Ann d.
Richard, Ferdinand Williams, Johan Will
liams, Elizabeth Hendriksen, Petrine
MOhie,
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@ No m r. So.
Roth horse of Convrees MET J

Roth horse Of Congress met on
Mona4, iast, alter u recess ottuo
w~e.s In tie Senate resolution xas
adopted r qnessi.,s ,a,ortnaiioa from
tho Seer t,,sy Of tue Treasury IL re-
gard TO the working of the ChIuese
exclusion act. The remainder OF he
session Was spent in considering the
rev rules. In the House resolution
was introduced requesting from the
President information relating to the
exclusion OF American hog products
from q ernany and France. tiver
Goo bills We're INTRODUCED in the House,
including two bills to prevent undue
contraction Of the currency and one
BY Mr.. Hoblitzeil TO place j. w. Sa-
vile on The retired list with the rank
ofpassed assistant engineer.
In the Senate on Tuesday, a resolu-
ton Was adopted requesting the Secre-
tary of the Navy 10 furnish original
cost, as well as cost OF repairs. OF al,
vessels on the naval register in 1888.
The remainder of the session was
spent in debate on the new rules. In
tho uonse resolution was introduce
ed for the immediate appropriation of
one million dollars for the Nississipp;
river Improvement. Nearlr seven
hundred bills were INTRODUCES, nclud-
ing one for the erection ofa monument
over the grave OF Francis ). Key, ut
Frederick, Md.
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TO NIXON IT hIAY CONCERN.

NOTICE. il hereby given that [ 81 all
~ apply TO the Cifcuii Court If Hams :
shire County, West Va, on Monday the
ltlh nay III sebsoary. 1854, (il beng
the February term III said Court) To or
uei &. ) VII to, Adn'r With tne sill an.
neXei OF j. w. Moore, decd, 10 pay
aud deliver t. nc a. guardian IN tir-
ginis OF MARSHALL d Maria 81. Burkhol.
der or 10y attorney. oil money and rri.
sonal property IN tec hands Of saii White
Adnr, Aforesaid. beirn IN To or com.
ing - my sad ,sard, and 20 al horize
me as suc!v gu,r,tihE 10 $40 for. recove-,
AMI receive n 4 monev aud perSousi pro-
petty "h,ch may tie on, 20 my said ward
N the S,Ato oil West Virginia. espcciai:y
Ia Hampshire County, ana remove the
sauc 10 the S;a;e OF Virgins.
n II. DUGkHOLDER.
Guardian OF Marshall SC M,ri. NJ. Burk :
hc!der il Virginia.
Jar. II. 1884 -5t.
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TUE WHEELING
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Nov. 80. 1853.

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of West Virginia
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b-igb,est in Correspondence.
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Nv adding 10 csats g. tie subscription price
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Nap sill be mailed to suy ~ scriber Address
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Nov 30 1888. Wheeling, W. Va.
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Volcanic Eruption in Alaska,

A letter from San Francisco oil Dec.
2Sth says: Professor Davidson re-
ceived from ALASKA to.dav the partic.
ulars of the volcanic disturbances
there in October last, near the en-
trance of Cooks Inlet. On the morn.
ing of the 9th OF October n settle
ment OF fishermen on English Bay
heard heavy report, and looking in
the direction from whence the sound
came immense volumes of smoke and
flame were seen to burst forth ffcp,
the summit of Mount Augusrin. I he
sky became obscured, and few hours
later great quantities OF pumice dust
began to fall, some OF it being fine
and smooth and some gritty At
half.past three O'clock on the
same day an earthquake wave Thirty
feet high came rushing in over the
hamlet, sweeping away oil the boats
and delugiug the houses. The tide
AT the time being loy saved til settle
ment from utter destruction. This
wave was followed Ly two other waves
about eighteen feet high, which we're
suec eded at irregular intervals by o.
theirs. The pumice ashes fell TO n
depth of five inches. making The day
so dark that lamps La to he lit. At
night the surrounding country was IL
Illuminated by flames from the crater.
Ordinarily Mount AGgustin Is cover
ed with snow, bu; this year it is com-
pletely bare. Upon examination 1T
ter the disiui Dances had subsided IL
was found that the mountain had been
split III two from. base to suit nit, aud
that the northern slope hail fallen to
the level OF the surrounding ellis.
Simultaneously with the eruption q
new island made iis appearance in the
passage between Chernaboura Island
and the mainland. 1t VISA seventy
five feet high and mile and bali
long. So violent was The volcanic ac-
tioh tina; two extinct volcanoes of the
peninsula of Alaska, lying to the west
ward of the active volcano Iliamua,
10000 feet high. burst into activity
and emitted immense volumes oi
smoke and dust. Flames we're visi
bic at night. Ii is stated that the
wives of party OF Alent Indians
who were engaged III otter hunting III
that locality, became afraid of the
subterranean noises and refused 70
stay, returning TO their homes None
OF those who remained can be found.
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Tho Tall Sycamore Of tho Wa
bash.

The special correspondent Of the
Indianapolis (Ind Journal, embodi-
ed in n recent communications the fol.
lowing from Hon. Daniel w Voor-
hces: | consider 81 jacobs OIL a splen
did remedy. L sulfcre from an al
lection of the back aud kidneys, with
some rheumatlsin--in fact, it was
rheumatism of tho back | usel St.
jacobs Oh, and found it very eiiica-
cious. 1t gave me instantaneous re.
lief, ana finally cured rue compile els.
Crimson Sunsets Past The St.
Louis Globe Democrat says that the
more those crimson sunsets are alked
about the moro it appears that they
arc not such n new thing after all
10 Marion Harland's late novel OF
judith there Is a VIVID description Of
a similar phenomenon in Virginia
half q century ago, which lasted Tor
some time and sc' al the negroes and
superstiiIous whites 20 praying with
such as~iduijy that the crops came
near being lost for want OF proper st.
tcntiou. II is also remembered that
something OF tho same kind occurred
during the long drouih Of 1856. with
tbe difference that tho crimson glow
was supplemented by an effect IN pc
culiar and ghas;ly gray.
The best tonic medicine one that
is not composed mostly of alcohol or
wbisley--is Browns Iron Bitiers. 1t
is guaranteed to be non intoxicating
and will absolutely kill all desire for
whiskey aud other intoxicauts. 1t has
been thoroughly tested and proven it.
self in every instance u never-faililg
cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, billi-
business, weakness, debility, oveswOrk
rheumatism, neuralgia, consump;ive
disease, liver complaints, kidney trou-
blss, etc.
Total receipts Of Internal Revenue for
six months Of che fiscal year ended
December 3ls,. s61l26,I0l. Receipt,
IN DECEMBER, s9,S25,7O6
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Dissolution.

Il 81 Co.partnersbip heretofore e1isiire be
tween H. Carskadoa A y a. HeisksIl
. The Agricultural Implement busihess visa
Dissolved on the lG;h Of October. iss3, ky mn
tual consent. All The claims Of The 6rm are In
the hands Of D ". IIeiskeli. Asst Is iraportini
70 close the business suit will be brought on
ali accounts not paid in 80 days
CARSKADON & HElSKELL.
Nov. 2. $50 III
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Total receipts Of Internal Revenue for
six months Of che hscal year ended
December 3ist. S61l26,l0l. Receipts
IN December, 50, S25,7O6
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PU BLaC SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

10y virtue of - decree OF the Circuit,
~ Cvur; Of Hampshire county w. Va :,
rendered al Is September term, 1882. IN
the chancery Cal-eM CorGe ius Yapo-s-
defs Admin s,rt'or rs Goru0ias Van
or,,ei,, devisee *, VII &C. 4. pub
lic auction hc 20 the Cpltr jase i :
IN Romney, " Va, on
Saturday, The Din Of February, 1854,
all the Rta' r. t,t- If shea -sii q. Va
nors dell d ed soizsl auI po4-.-een in
said County. CONSISTING of na' .,ortion Of
The HOHE FARii
lying on tae West side OF Esgcu i;iver
containing
ale ores,
morclor less; also .~o other tracts adj
jJining The SAM, containing resps ctive-
~ 81 Acres & J53 Acrcs, aud tract
OF fimbor Land aboas two miles from
the said farm containing 6ij ACRkS.
Terms OF Sale -Oac-,t,sd OF be pur>
chase N ney in casa on dty If sale, aud
the re iauo IN two equal anuua' pay
ments bearing InjSrssl rutn sdi dat,
the pure aser or furc ascr- exerutc
bonds with approved security Tor the
deferred payments aud tire legal lille ~
10 retained "a adniti3ral sccufiiv
=. l. FLOURNOY,
s;pecial COMM. ionci
Jar.Ii, is94. Id.
J.. Va W. Poiug, Clerk 81 the Circuit
Court Of a ppsii go Cuunt, ". Vs., do
certify mat tie boni and security TO-
Iuired ~ iaw AID the oecreo IN the case
uas been given 10y lho above ua.ned spc-
cisl CommlssIo isr.
V. II. POLLING, Clerk.
kHTEST vlRGiSiA. T.. wrr AT Talss held
w ia tbs Ciesk's OfFl;, d tue yiscu cons
Of darpsbife joHltf, o. 1hs ist uJ1ify Va
Janusry. 1884
Thomas VI. Ginevso in us Own tight
ard - Admini-ifalor VI Lu,her G,n-
eyar. dec'd.
~.
David p. G. nevan s. E.i-ari ". Cine.
van. Defendant, - Chanceff.
The gensral object os this sni' is 10
require tho defeuI anita 20 sccOdnt Tor
advance meiits rnsdc %. ihem IN order %
tho ptoper listr,nuaon of the personal
etatc II ,lie said Luther Glnevan and
for direction nal instructions as 70 ths
proper administrator OF ssid cststs md
for gonernl1rsiief. And 1t appearing
from an a1fday fed, that ;he Defcn-
dau', David ). Giasvan ~ non-fcsi-
dent of ne S ate ~ Wesl Va, II = or
drrei tha' said u,n-resiloa, Dsfendaot
do appear witaip one north after tie
date OF the Gifs' pablca;ioa hcteDf, and
do what il u. ccssary 70 protect his in-
tercs'. Tesc.
v y. POLLING. Clerk.
Jan. ii. 1884 q 4w.
Floornoy Attorn for Plaintiffs
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-27

First Lieut.. Benjamin II. Randolph, Sd artil.
lery, is directed 20 report for duty us executive
ofiicer of the board on United States executive
department at the worlds industrial and cot.
ton centennial exposition.
Capt. John II. BQrtholf, assistant surgeon, U.
s. A., Will be relieved from duty in the depart
ment of the Columbia, and will report in per
sou TO the commanding general of the depart
ment of Texas for assignment to duty.
on the mutual application of the officers
concerned, and on the recommendation of the
Teglmcntal commander, the following transfers
in the I'D infantry are made First Lieu, VIM.
Z. Manning from company A 70 company Is;
First Lieut., Lea Febiger from company b TO
company A.
The superintendent of the mounted recruit
Ing service Will cause forty five recruits TO be
prepared and forwarded under proper charge
10 such points in the department of the Platte
a. shall be designated by the commanding gem
ernl 81 the department for assignment to the
9th cavalry, and twenty five Colored cavalry
recruits TO be prepared and forwarded under
proper charge to Fort Riley, Kan, for assign
ment to the 9th cavalry.
The following transfers of lieutenants In the
LIST artillery are annOunCcd First Lieut.. Fred
crick C. Nichols, from battery l. to light battery
X, vice First Lieut. Gilbert u. Cotton from
light battery to battery l.; First Lieut., John
V, White from battery A to light battery Il,
vice First Lieut.. John Pope IT,, from light bat
terry + to battery A Second Lieut. Miiiard i.
Harmon, from battery to light battery X, vice
Second Lieut.. John l.. Chamberlain, from
light battery X 10 battery !; Second Lieut.
VIM, Q. Rafferty,, from battery II TO light bat-
tory Z, vice Second Lieut. Samuel Rodman
Jr,, from light battery l. to battery II.
Pay Inspector II. NJ Dennlston has been
ordered rs inspector of provisions and clothing
at the navy yard, Mare island, October /; Passed
Assistant Paymaster C. NJ. Ray to special duty
IN connection with the government exhibit ut
the New Orleans exposition Assistant Pay.
master John COrwine to the Monocacy, Aslatlc
station Lieut., U. Sobrce has been detached
from the Ihetis and placed on waiting orders |;
Llent. John G.. COwell from the Bear and
placed on waiting orders Ensigns G, s, Nc.
Claim and A. A. Alderman from the Alert and
placed on waiting orders Pay Director James
Fulton from duty ,as inspector of provisions
and clothing at the Mare Island navy yard and
placed on waiting orders Assistant Paymas.
ter IL. h. sullivan nom duty In the bureau OF
provisions and clothing and ordered to the
Enterprise, Aslatic station Acting Assistant
Paymaster G., M. AstTander from the Monocacy
on the reporting Of his reliefand ordered home;
Acting Assistant PaymGster Ii. d, Alexander
nom the Enterprise on the reporting Of his
relief and ordered home Passed Assistant
Engineer q. Is, Ransom nom the Passalc and
ordered 10 the YandRlia Assistant Engineer
n, Y, Dppning and MOE vWorthinatOnl from
tho Powhatan and placed on'Waltipg orders. .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-27
A Strange Meteor Which Appeared in tn,
West Indies

The following is an extract from private
letter from an old sea captain living on High
bourn Cay, one of the Bahamas Islands group
in the West Indies, and distant some thirty
miles from Nassau, N p, the seat of govern
ment:
~ must not forget to mention to you what
took place here on the 18th of this month July
about 1880 p. M. Sky beautifully blue and
clear, not cloud TO be seen. wind blowing
20o go inches, thermometer SO Fab. From
out of the clear blue ETHEREAL sky, about east
from my Cay appeared large ball of fire,
which was most brilliant Notwithstanding
the sun shining bright at the time) 1t trav-
eled northward with tremendous rapidly,
leaving in its course white and distinct line,
which appeared Just us ii It had burned or de-
strOyed the blue tint as II carved its way
through. II traversed the sky for about 500 in
arc, wifeAitbuFst into three fragments, each
fragment giving forth report much louder
than the very heaviest piece of ordnance
would be capable of doing. Now this straight
white line which marked its track did not dis
appear at once, but AT the end of twenty
minutes was still marked and plain to the eye.
few minutes later 1t began to close mp, and
coming together, they retained their parallel
distance from each other till they met near
the center, when the sky resumed Its original
blue appearance, and naught was left to tell
of what had happened. Now, | have seen
many meteors in my time in various parts of
the world, both by night and day and on sea
and land; have seen them burst and send oil
showers upon showers of rockets, but never
saw or heard of one like this fellow"