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week without his knowledge or con
sent. But could not follow the wag
on track.
Stove pipes and elbows, coal hods
coal sifters, sbovels. pokers, pipe col
lars and sheet zinc, at c. G. McClure's
Messrs. McClenahan & Bro, have
made the usual winter reduction oil
force employed in their stone quarries
by discharging 81 hands. They still
have over 200 men employed.
Barnes has received another Cal
load of those choice New York apples
for Christmas gifts to his friends
2 barrels for p apeace. The money
is taken for "luck;'
Dick Dawson has bought the old
Carson mansion at Rock Run, and
proposes converting it into public
house. Richard must be persuaded
that high license is going to be trump
at Annapolis this winter.
Fred Mcclure tried hawking the
Oxford Daily on the street last week,
but has changed off for the Philad ell
phia Call. The boy must do the CALL
ing, Freddy, if he sells papers.
The County Commissioners were
in special session on Tuesday, clos
ing mp the business of their term.
The newly elected Board will meet
next Tuesday and swear in and Or
ganize.
The barn on the farm of the late
Elizabeth Oliver, near Fair Hill, was
burned on Friday night last. The
property was to be sold at admins
traitors sale the following, day.
Messrs. Jos F. and W. T. Rey-
nolds. trading under the name Of
Reynolds Bros, have been granted
patent for an improved can testing
machine. We saw this testing ma
chine at work last spring and predict
that the Reynolds Bros, tester will
place their cans at the front. With
their tester they will be enabled to
guarantee every can. The present
practice is to allow the manufacture
small per cent for leaky cans, which
the packer must lose.
H. H. Flick, Esq, Mayfele Farm,
Evansville, Pa, says since 1880 he
has used large quantity of Powelrs
Prepared Chemicals for corn, wheat
and buckwheat. Always gets from
FIVE to seven bushels more of wheat,
the same proportion of corn, and
double the quantity of buckwheat.
than when he uses no fertilizer. We
think this pays well when Powells
Prepared Chemicals cost only $500
per bbl., sufficient quantity to make
one half.ton of complete fertilizer.
Address Brown Chemical Co., Balti-
more, Md.
j. Granyill Richards advertises his
store goods at Porter's Bridge, for
sale at public auction to commence
on the 10Th inst, to continue every
afternoon and evening till all goods
are sold. A clearing out sale prepar-
atory to attending the session of the
Legislature which begins first Monday
in January. Bargains are assured at
this sale.
The North East Star says: There
will be temperance meeting in the
M. E. Church on Sunday night week,
upon which occasion interesting ex.
ercises Will be heidi
The churches cannot be employed
to better advantage than in this work
for few weeks or until after the
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THg MIDLAND JOURNAL.

proximity to his chicken house Tues.
day night last, and greeted him with
a load of shot. Job thinks he caused
some crooked running, but he escaped.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Frank Hendrickson, re-
siding near Rising Sun, to Miss Hat.
tie Mauldin, daughter of Jno. Maui
din which will take place on Wednes.
day next.
The protracted meeting continues
at West Nottingham Church. Rev.
DR.. S. A. Gayley D. D. is assisted by
several eminent divines. There are
a number of seekers of religion. The
meeting will probably be continued
nightly for some time.
The Detective Association held it's
annual meeting on Saturday last, not
to devise new schemes to catch
thieves but to see abOut dinner.
while we journey through life let
us live by the way 4 good motto.
Our newly elected Sheriff, Robert
Maekey, left home for residence in
Elkton on Tuesday of last week, and
his friends visited his premises on
Friday night with baskets of ''good-
ies," by way of sur prising him We
haven't learned which side the sur
prise was ON.
VIM. Fl. Roades, prominent farmer
and ex-tax collector of the Chesapeake
City district, died on the % of Nov. at
his residence several miles from Ches-
apeake City, after an illness of about
two weeks ofsyphoid pneumonia. He
was sixty-fve pears of age and leaves a.
wife and several grown children.
At New Castle, Del. Saturday, VIM
Turner, coloredI received five lashes for
the larceny of a watch Alexander Ns
Fields, charged with larceny, ten lashes
John Manlove and VIM. H. Morris;
colored burglars, stood an hour in tine.
pIllory and received twenty lashes each-
Al large crowd was present, including
seven amateur photographers with ca
meras.
A fire occurred at Newark Della
ware, on Tuesday morning last, which
destroyed the store house and large
stock of goods, the property of Rank
en- Armstrong. The residence of an
old MIR. Armstrong was also burned,
but his furniture was saved. The
old gentleman being confined to bed
by sickness was carried out of the
burning building ON his bed.
Mr.. J. 5. Pogue has occupied the
new extention OF his carriage shops
and is busy building new carriages
for the spring trade. His shops are
now l40 feet in length aud two stories.
in hight. Mr.. P. will have an auc--
ton sale of carriages, and other w.
hicles on Saturday afternoon next.
The Teachers Association of the
9th, 9TH, and Sth districts will meet
in Port Deposit, to morrow, at $50
Pm. In addition to the regular
pro- ramme, John s. Writ, ESQ.,, of
the Elkton Bar will deliver an ad
dress.
Will the secretary please send US
report for publication :?
The Star Bread Raiser is new in
vention for the benefit of housewives
who experience so much annoyance
during the winter season liz getting
their bread ready for the oven. The
Bread Raiser is title inverted
pyramidal box with sheet-iron bottom
under which a small lamp is placed.
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RISING SUN DIREC TORY.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
CLOSING

CLOSING
To all points by railroad and stage
Stage line 625 a. m. By Railroad
North-9.40 a. NJ, 42O p. m. South;
1O.l2 a. m, 7.13 p. m.
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FOR SAL =, WANTS, &C

Advertisements jaserted in this column for one cent
svord each inseion Initial letters ard figures oo,N
as lUOrd.
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofeverv month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: f. E. LAMAR, Register.
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NOR SALE.-A FIRST GLASS
- Yoke of Oxen. rising 5 years old, weight
about $500 lbs. Sold for want of use. Six
months time will he given. if desired. APP
ply to r. P. MCDOWELL, Liberty Grove.
dec4-2t
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NOR SALE.-MUSCOVY DUCKS.
- Price $500 Per Pair.
(These ducks took first Premium at Oxford
FAIR Apply, Ellwood Nichols, Fremont
p. O., Chester Co., Pa. nov.272t.
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TOW COMMISSIONERS.


DR.. l.. r. Kirk, Nj. Il. Kirk, FL. j.
Sheppard, Theodore Garvin and A. l..
Duyckinck.
OFFICERS.
President, DIR. l.. r. Kirk; Secretary,
M. Il. Kirk; Street Commissioner,
Theodore Garvin.
NATIONAL BANK OF. RISING SUN.
Officers : president, H II. Halnes;
Vice President, JAS. M. Evans; CASH
Ter, John D. Haines. Directors-H.
II. Haines, Jas. NJ. Evans, Jesse A.
Kirk, Job Hajncs, L. R. Kirk, M. D.,
and Timothy Haines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL four O'Clock
Thursday morning frightful accident oc-
Cured at Stone Lick Bridge, near Batavia,
Ohio, resulting in the drowning of three per-
sons and in serious injuries to two others.
Last week David Began, a farmer, living
near Newtonvile, while going to Cincinnati
with load of produce, was dangerously
injured in collision with a runaway team
and is now in a critical condition. On Tues
day his daughter, Milly Began, aged II,
and his son Milton, aged 13, accompanied
by Miss Yeager, aged II, Charles Paige, 10
years old, and Joseph Burke, of Boston,
went down to the Terrace Park to see Mr.
Began and administer to his wants. At an
early hour Thursday morning they started
home in their two-horse wagon. When
they had reached Stone Lick it was pitch
dark. The bridge at this point was burned
some years ago and has never been rebuilt.
Owing 10 the darkness the team passed BY
the cut, off to the ford and came right up 10
the bridge abutments Young Paige, who
was driving, at once realized their position
and attempted to turn the team and in so
doing the horses, the wagon and the FIVE
persons seated therein were precipitated
over the embankment into fifteen feet OF
water. Mr.. Burke. Miss Began and her
brother Milton were drowned, but Paige
and Miss Yeager managed to reach land,
though badly bruised. Their injuries are
serious.
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HOSIERY,

In Plain and Fancy Colcred Cashmere, Lambs
Wool, Spun Silk, Pure Silk and Cotton.
Mems and Boys Derby Ribbed Cotton and
Lambs Wool Hose.
Mems and Ladies Cardigan Jackets and Vests,
in Brown, Navy, Wine and Black.
Ladies Buckskin Vests, with aud without
Sleeves, perforated and not perforated.
Mems Buckskin Shirts and Drawers, perforated
aud not perforated.
Mems Scarlet, Vicuna and Gray Flannel Vests,
lined, perforated buckskin.
Scarlet and White Cashmere Abdominal Belts.
Ladies Worstcd and Jersey Leggins.
Ladies and Misses Gossamer Leggins, Circulars
and Newports
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William Elwood, the noted New York gentle

William Elwood, the noted New York gentle.
manly burglar, who successfully worked many
western cities and who was recently brought to
Toledo from New York and committed to the
county Jail, was Wednesday discovered eating
soap. His fellow-prsoners say he has eaten two
cakes day for a month, in order to reduce his
weight and give him a consumptive appearance.
When searched tobacco was found in his armpits.
Physicians say that this will reduce weight. Ell
wood is awating trial for the burglary of Edison
Baumgartner's house, and for shooting police
man.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOIVDEN.

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and under circumstances wiH theg BE- alio'red to
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resolutions adopted by societies persons. mlcss Of
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Cdnce.
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uOUSEKEEPERS' ATTENTION!-Sapo
IL Ivory Soap, Furniture Polish, Chamois Skins,
Putz Pomade, the best known article for cleaning
brass, Silver Soap, Knife Brick, Stove Lustre,
Furniture Fsrnish, Ready Mixed Paints, white
and twelve beautiful shades in one and two pound
boxes, Alabastine for coloring plastered walls,
Paint Brushes, Window Glass Putty, &c. For sale
by [oc19l E. S. LEADBEArER & BRO.
NNARRANT'S SELTZER APERIENT. BROWNS
L Iron Bitters. Warmers Kidney and Liver
Cure, Buffalo Lithis Water, Bedford Water, Lead
beater's Lubrcating Liniment, large supply in
store and for sale by
600 E. S. LEApBEATER & BRO.
HONEY DROP SUGAR CORN, the best canned
IL Corn in Americs, just received by
move GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
1.-TWO SECOND HAND SINGER MACHINES,
L S5 and $40, in good order, one cabinet.
scp9 By AMOS SLAYMAKER
,fNHE NEW HONE SEWING MACHINE
i Simple, Strong, Light and Sure, for sale by
ocl7 CHAPMAN, 90 King st.
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Dry GOODS.
We Do = OF Ex.eas...rr

When we say that at tic rtjGG 4 utic,1
lately made III Woolen Dress ;io.ds tn. :
arc the best intrinsic values ever sh.w:l
over our counters, or that can be found
anywhere.
Having made purchases a. cary 80
per cent. less than the same geo',s ;nA'ai
have been bought early in the scason, we
marked down our stock on hand, enabling
our cuStoGlers to buy rs Cheaply as such
qualities can possibly be bought in any
city OF the Union.
Our prices fall with the market
We look beyond Washington to ysccr-
tain the goings on in the retail trade, as
most Of our competition is out OF the city.
We watch the closest those merchants
in Baltimore. New York, Philadelphia,
and Boston, who are the largest retailers
Of Dry Goods in the country. al! must
necessarily name the lowest prices.
Expect US to quote the lowest price pos
siblc, compatible with the quality.
Our experience is that the people will
buy where they can get the most Tor their
money. and we think VIC strike the key
note when we tell you that if some one
else can sell you the same goods ab & less
money.
In addition to the extraordinary reduc-
tions made the first Of the week, we quote
the following:
4O-inch ':Boucle" Suitinss, in navy,
seal, bronze, myrtle, golden brown, and
dregS of wine
REDUCED FROM 81 TO 75c. Per Yard
42.inch "Bouclc" Cloth, in Havana
Brown, Myrtle Green. Garnet Seal and
Bronze.
REDUCED FROM Sl.5O TO 81 Per Yd.
NOTE Only few pieces now remain
Of the 75c. uomcspun Suitings, reduced
to soc: hence an early cali is necessary.
The Novelty" Suitings arc meeting
with very rapid sale at the reduced
prices, they being really the sacrifice of
the season, and at these prices cannot pcs
sibly last long.
When we reduce the price we make it
al object and it means rapid sale for :
that article.
( 10 yards 42.inch material.
) yards and 5 yards figured.
SO SUITS NOW $3.50
$13.75 SUITS NOW SO.
SO SUITS NOW $40.
$3.50 SUITS NOW $15.
$50 SUITS NOW $15.
Plain grounds, with colorcd chenille
embroidered figures,
Plain canvas Cloths, with combination
Of bouc!c stripes.
Gray and Black Liked Camels Hair,
with gray and black stripes.
Illuminated Mixtures, with brocadc
figures.
The handsomcst line Of Combination
Suitings, in the most harmonious effects
ever shown By u.s.
First floor; take elcvator.)
OODWARD & LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
21 Pa. av. WASHINGTON. D. C. 912D
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WAKEFIELD s HALL,
d RU G G. l 8 T s,

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions specialty. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farns Cologne; Msgnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts;
Tooth Brushes a full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxe's Geatine, Corn Starch; Sea Moss Fa.
rine Spices of all kinds and select stock of all
articles sold By druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

Public speakers and singers find B. Fl.
Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops a
sure remedy for hoarseness.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.

YDwD = LEADDEArER. TRos. LEADBEATEs
~ s. LEADBEArER & BRO,
Il. Nos. 5 aud S. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERS L:
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS. OILS, PROPRIETARY MED1-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
sroprictors Of Anodyne Pectorsl, Lubricasihg
L:nimont Esscace Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup: and Agents fol Ayers Medicines, Ready-
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, sc.
Every effort will be made TO maintain tue nigh
reputation of our old establishment. nv
. A. WAKEFIELD,
u. Successor TO Janney & CO..
DEALEE IN
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES.
Acids Dye Stutfs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from tho country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
:epl 40. 152 King street.
SUNNEEs & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS
DgALERs j: IN ~ DRUGS, GeI G PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., &c.
EDITLEkS OF SODA WAIER, SAhSAfAAlLLa
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
cAMUEL II. LUNT,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., SC.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night. ap4
13T F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer il
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
Or}ers will receive prompt sttention.
mh24-tf
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HoUSEKEEPERs. GOODS.
China, Glassware,
AND
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.

All the LATEST and MOST ATTRACTIVE
NOVELTIES, in French, German and English
Fancy Goods, now on exhibition.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
pagne Tumbers, Handle Lemonades. Oil end
Water Bottles, Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes
Finger Bowls and Decanters, Cheese Dishes, China
Belleck Salt and Peppers.
FRENCH CHINA-Full stock in White ami
Gold Band Decorated Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets, Bono Dishes and Salad Sets. Prices very
low.
PARLOR or DRAWING ROOM LAMPS, in Ma
jolca, Fayence and various other wares
POLISHED BRASS CHANDELIERS, LIBRA
RY and HALL LAMPS.
BRASS WATERS in great variety
koGERs BROTHERS PLATED GOODS, in
Knives, Forks, Spoons. Castors, &C.
English Umbrella Stands.
Plush-mounted Parian Mcdallions
Bisque Figures in great variety.
Hanging Baskets with artificial flowers
Childrens Dinner, Tea and Chamber Sets, full
line
ARABEsQUE WARE, in Vases Pitchers, Gard
Receivers, &c.
WINE SETS on tray, crystal engraved.
We have received another invoice Of those Guc
ENGLISH PRINTED TEA sETS, 56 pieces, at
$4OO.
English Chamber sets - 50
English Dinner Sets " SO.
Full lire of French Willow Ware in Fruit
Lunch, Market and Ladic5 Work Baskets.
Call and examine our goods and prices
81 J. MILLER eco.
no. rs KING STREET
nov1S-tjan1
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John D. II. LUNT,

Successor to Luut i Davidson.
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS, PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
~ E. corner King aad Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Physicians Presc1 .ptions speciality. Uan1o
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DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
y. W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
Sponges Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions lan2o-i
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HAVEN STOCK SINGLE AND DOUBLE
L Muzze Loading Shot Guns, also Breech Load
ers, Shot Pouches Powder Flasks, Caps and Wads,
at very low figures for cash
oc31 B.W. MALLS.
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"NRAPE MILK" beauties the complexion by
VI Purifying the Blood. A delicious beverage
Price SOC. per bottle. For sale by
J. D. II. LUNT,
scpo3 H. c. cor King & Washington SITS.
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GHAEGE OF BUSINESS Having determined
" to make decided change in our business, we
offer from this date our entire stock of BOOTS
and SHOES at such reduced figures as will as
tonish everybody.
oct2T-3m r. KAUFMAN.
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CHOvELs, SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS
y and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices, wholesale and retail, at 9S King,
corner of Royal street, by
anil !. CREIGHTON & SON
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FuR S.4LC CO REET

TOR SALE.-A PHhETDN BUGGY IL good
L order, will be sold low for cash Apply at this
office. oc2Otf
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SHOVELS and TONGS, Stove Shovels, Perfec-
y ton Coal Hods, Meat Cutters and other sea-
sonable goods just received and for sale cheap at
IS King street, corner of Royal, by
oct2S IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
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EASToRINE! CAsTORINE !-Baum's ever
~ ready Castorine, perfect oiler for Bugsies,
Wagons, Carts. &c. Never Gums; Never Chills.
For sale by Iie9] W F. CREIGHTON & co.
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Having made purchases &. cary 80
per cent. less than the same goo'.s ;nA'h
have been bought early in the season, We
marked down our stock on hand, enabling
our customers to buy as cheaply as .uch
qualities can possibly be bought in any
city OF the Union.
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10 DOZ. DURKEEs COLD MEAT SAUCE and
les SALAD DRESSING just received.
an GEO McBURNEY & SON.
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Successors to z. Fl. Stabler)

S,rABLER & CO.,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-27

In the Senate on the 18th there was .
ong discussion upon the anti foreign con-
tract labor BILL In which number Of Sem
ators took part. Messrs. Maxvy and Coke
(of Texas) thought that the bill would
keep out lator needed by the planters Of
Texas, and the latter offered an amend
ment modifying the penalty clause, but Il
was voted down Senators Vest anal Nor
gan criticised the Republican party's pol
icy, and Mr.. Sherman defended his party.
With an understanding that a vote was to
be reached on the 18th, the Senate adj
journed......In the House, after the pas
sage Of some minor bills and an adverse
report from the committee on the resolu-
ton to appoint q commission TO consider
the liquor traffic OF the United States, the
legislative appropriation bill was dis
Icussed in committee Of the whole and
afterward passed, few slight amend
lments having been previously agreed
upon. Tbs Senate amendments TO the In
dian appropriation bill were non-con-
CURED in, and a new conference ccm-
lmittee was appointed. Mr.. Dorsheimer
introduced bill 70 regulate coinage, and
to promote the circulation OF gold and sill
yer equally.
A TERRIBLE mine explosion occurred
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 18th. One
man was killed and several injured.
A SHOCK OF earthquake was felt at VAL
paradise. Chill. on the l7th-
PREsIDENT-ELEcT CLEVELAND will 20
70 Washington March "a.
SWISS officials have been warned OF
plot to blow up the Federal palace with
dynamite.
SPEAKER CARLISLE has almost entirely
recovered from his recent indisposition.
AN official dispatch places the French
losses in the taking Of Lang Son at thirty,
and the wounded at 30.
A COAL famine was reported at Bloom
ington, Ill, on account or snow blockades
on the railroads.
The Pope refuses to see Michael Davitf
lest he should offend England, according
to dispatch from Rome.
BURTON, the accomplish Of Cunningham.
the London dynamiter Is so Ill from fright
that It Is stated he Is ready to turn in
former and give the Government all the
information he can.
THE weather has been very severe all
through the Northwest, the Middle and
Eastern States and in Canada. Snow
storms were raging In all directions on the
18th, and railway traffic was greatly Inn
peded.
IT il reported that General t;ordon's last
message TO General wolseIey: II can hold
on at Khartoum for years." was preceded
BY the question: "What are you coming
for? Ihave not asked for YOU"