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General Markets.

New York, Feb. li.-FLOUR-M Moderately ac-
tive and steady; city mill extras, 81. 26Gt445 for
West Indies; superfine, S2GD2.65; fine, 81. COO
1856, Minnesota extra, Sc 256t5l5
WHEAT-Opened firm at Nc advance, and In
the early dealings improved 1Sc. more prices
subsequently fell back TO the opening figures and
at noon was dull; receipts, $500 bushels; ship
ments 46, 1853 bushels No red winter s6Isc
cash; do, February, s494o; do, March, $500. |;
do, April, Soc; do May, s6I6c,
CORN-opened weak and 1sc. lower and fur
ther declined 1sc. on large receipts; at noon the
market was steady; receipts, 23I, 600 bushels;
shipments, l4l, ,656 bushels; No. mixed, 8I4c
cash February, S634c.; March, 361ec.; April SO /;
May, Ss5sc
oATS-Quiet but steady; receipts 900 bush.
els; shipments, 43,026 bushels; No. mixed
2e14c,, cash. do, February, 2sl4c,; do, March,
2e1sc. do, May, H9sc
PORk-Quiet; mess, SiO55dli50 for new.
LARD-Quiet; February, S6,ls March, 500;
May, $3.50
MOI.ASSES-FIrm at 21c, for so test
TURPENTINE-Quie and steady at 4s142lfc.
RoSlN-Actiye aud firm strained 10 good,
si.i50i2O.
FREIGHTS-Dull; grain TO Liverpool, Sgd.
BUTTER-Steady and fairly aetiye western
creamery, fancy, N127Isc.
ChkEsE-Steady; Ohio fiat, 7Gbi0c.
EGGS Firm state, fresh, l5GlbI4c.; western,
do, iSo.
SUGAR-Rehued steady: cut loaf aud crushed
1isc. mold A, 69sc; confectionery A, Si6c.
TALLoW- Dull; prime city, Si6c.
ooFfEh-f Firm; fair eaTgoes Of Rio iS52e.
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A stnndstin at Albany.

ALBANY, Feb 1.-THE conference COM
mittee of the Worlds fair met in Lieutenant
Governor Jones room at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. There was general discussion on
the bill, but no change of sentiment was
noted. Mr.. Hit, of Albany, suggested that
the bill be changed so as to recommend
Albany as the spot for holding the fair
Judge Robertson suggested that the commit
tee adjourn over until Wednesday morning,
and the Democrats voted for it with the
Republicans After the session the Demo-
Gratis discovered that this move had been
made by direction OF Mr.. Platt, SO as to
allow the fair committee which meets In
New York on Tuesday to pass resolu tiops
indorsing one of the bills.
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MUST DROP POLITICS.
The New York Committee Urge the Pas
sage of the Original Bill.

Inc new hOrk committee urge the fas-
sage of the Original Bill.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12-The Worlds Fair
general committee met and received the re-
port of the executive committee on the pres
ent situation of the project. The report sets
forth the legislative deadlock at Albany,
and states that congress will never favor a
scheme whereby the management of the
fair fund is to be partisan one Chicago
st. Louis and Washington have made non
partisan proposals, and one of those places
will get the fair if New York makes par
tisan proposal.
The commission named in the original bill
sent to Albany was non-partisan one. 1t
consisted Of forty-six Republicans, forty
two Democrats, ten Independents, and two
Labor men.
The leading Republicans Of the city are
opposed to the state senate's proposal to add
twenty-five names, mostly of Republicans,
to the commission. The report is signed by
Elihu Root, W. ". Astor, C. A Moore,
w. G. Whitney and John NJ. Bowers.
A resolution was offered indorsing the
views set forth in the report, protesting
against the attempt to make the enterprise
partisan affair, and urging the legislature
to pass the bill as originally framed.
Warner Miller and others spoke in favor
Of the resolution, and it was adopted. The
general committee then adjourned.
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New YORK, Feb 12.-Yesterday Jack
Barnitt, John l.. Sullivan's manager made
u formal offer to Peter Jackson that If the
latter would stand before the champion
three rounds at Cronheims theatre, Ho-
boken, this evening. he might have Sulli-
vans share Of the gate receipts, which it is
estimated will amount to about 81 900. Jack
son declined the offer, and said that he was
surprised that Sullivan should have made it.
when he Is out of his trouble with the
Mississippi authorities said jackson, ~
hope to meet him in finish fight and shall
try to prove myself a worthy foe."
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WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE president has
sent to the senate the following nomina-
tions:
Charles Emory Smith, of Pennsylvania,
to be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary Of the United States to
Russia
Samuel Merrill, OF Indiana, TO be consul
general Of the United States at Calcutta.
]. Fenner Lee, of Maryland, to be secre-
tary Of the legation of the United States at
Rio de Janeiro.
Harris r, Newberry, of Michigan, TO be
secretary of the legation of the United
States at Madrid.
To be consuls of the United States; Ed
ward Bedloe, of Pennsylvania, at Annoy;
James r. Danforth, of Pennsylvania, at
Kohl
John W. schall to be postmaster at Nor
ristown, Pa.
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New York, Feb. la-In response to a
call for the formation OF society of the
Sons Of the American Revolution In this
city, signed by @. NJ. Depew, Alexander S,
Webb, Grover Cleveland, E. y. Shepard,
W. II. Lee, J, c. Calhoun, c. A. Dana, Hon,
"a ames Otis, Judge Armour, f. c. Stanton,
w. c. Whitney and others, meeting was
held yesterday at which the above named
and others were represented, and a society
was formed with G. NJ Depew as president
Judge w. II. Armour, vice president; K. G,
Stanton, secretary, and William II. Lee
treasurer
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CHICAGO, Feb 1.-The trial of the men
charged with attempting TO bribe the Cronin
jury has begun in Judge Waterman's court.
In the absence Of John Graham, the chief
defendant, who is reported TO have fed to
Mexico. the court adjourned until Wednes-
day, after hearing arguments for and
against the other defendants on motions TO
quash the indictments. for a change Of
venue from Cook county and for separate
trials. Grahsm's bonds OF 1900 were do
slesed forfeited and sapias issued.
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Nearly 1000 Indians Starving.

FoRT ToTTEN, N. D., Feb. 12.-Nearly
1000 Indians credited to the Devils Lake
agency are wholly destitute Of clothing and
in the last stages OF starvation. Unless
furnished with food, clothing and medicine
at once these Indians will die like dogs
Diseases has brought fully one-half of them
to the verge Of the grave, and the recent
inclement weather enhanced their suffer
ings Indian Agent Cramsie has issued an
appeal for aid
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the county Demooracv Meet..

New YORK, Feb. l2.-The County Democ-
racy met last night and elected c. c. Bald
win chairman in place of j. r. Voorhis, re-
signed. Resolutions were adopted eulogizing
the late national administration of Grover
Cleveland; cordially approving Governor
Hills administration of state affairs; de-
nouncing Mayor Grants appointments to
city offices; calling for popular election OF
all important public officials, and advo-
eating ballot reform
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BosToN, Feb. l2.-Emile Frick, an expert
designer in the employ of Wheelwright
Eldridge & Co., agents for the Merrimaci
mills, has been missing since Saturday, and
fears of foul play are entertained by the po-
lice. Frick came from France a few months
ago, and constantly carried on his person
some 8 400 in bank notes, which he brought
from that country. He was a faithful, steady
workman of regular habits.
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THE HUDSON COUNTY ELECTION
The Senate Committee Looking Into Al
legged New Jersey Frauds.

Inc senate committee Looking Into AL
legged New Jersey Frauds.
TRENTON, Feb. Ex-senator Gardner pre-
sided over the session of the committee on
the alleged frauds in the Hudson county
election. City Clerk Scott, from his books,
testified to the hour of the receipt of the bal
lot box from the first voting precinct of tie
First district of Jersey City, as well as TO
the time of the receipt of each other box.
Clerk Mclaughlin, of Hudson county, being
called, produced the key of the first precinct
box. On the opening of the box by him and
City Marshal Long, of Jersey City, its dial
showed registration of 504 ballots, as
passed. The poll books recorded the names
of 25S voters, while the tally sheets exhibited
4S0 votes as having been cast for Mcdonald
for state senator and 10 for Stuhr for the
same office. Examination showed that the
highest number on the string was 503, and
that McDonald's DEM ballots were of two
sizes; one style being 81 inches wide by 5]S
long; the other 211z inches wide by 81 long.
After some discussion between Mr. Corbin,
of counsel for the committee, and Senator
Adrian pem.), of the committee, as to ir-
regularties in various ballots the count
proceeded. There remains to be examined
nearly 200 ballot boxes, and it is possible
that the investigation may last for weeks.
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NEW HAVEN, Feb. la-Ths strike Of the
corset stitchers st Meyer, Strouse & Co.'S
factory has been amicably settled, and the
$50 girls resumed work today. They accepted
one-hslf the reduction first proposed. and the
Aym agrees toTun the machinery Is per cent.
fsstsr and 10 sabnit tbs question Of the com
psisory bspsks ssssssmsnt - vote Of ths
ssHricysa
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PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS MEET,


Annual Encampmept of the G. A. X.
The Officers Chosen.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Feb. IL - The Grand
Army Of the Republics twenty fourth an
nual state encampment met here yesterday,
Thomas ]. Stewart, department command
or, presiding. Mayor Weaver made the
address of welcome, which was replied to
by Col Hazard, of Pittsburg after which
the encampment went into executive ses
sion. Reports showed that the numerical
strength of the department Of Pennsylva-
mia is $1,000 A telegram Of congratulation
was sent to Gen. Sherman on the compile
tion of his SEVENTEEN birthday, and tele-
gram Of coincidence sent to Secretary Tracy
Eight hundred delegates were present at
the morning session.
At the afternoon session the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
Commander, J. T. Denniston, of Pittsburg
senior vice commander, j. +. Osler, of Sha-
mokin; junior vice commander, John W.
Kern; chaplain, Rev. J. W. Sayers.
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Gated In various parts OF the city. Mr.
Carnegie proposes that the location and
erection of the buildings, management, etc,
shall bG entrusted to a board Of trustees,
composed Of the mayor Of the city, presi-
dents OF select and common council, presi-
dent of the control board of education and
library committee of five, appointed by
the councils. To these Mr.. Carnegie adds
the names of twelve well known citizens Of
Allegheny county. Mr.. Carnegie requires
that the city will contribute not less than
$4,000 per annum TO the support OF the
libraries.
A special from Washington, ID. c., says:
''The president has abandoned his proposed
trip to Pittsburg to open the Carnegie
library in that city on Thursday, Feb l3.
Recent sad events here have interfered 80
much with his attention 10 public business
that he does not feel that he can spare the
time and go away for a few days, TO tho
neglect Of argent public businssAS
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Another Fatal wreck.

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 1l.-There was an
other wreck on the river branch of the Nor
folk and Western railroad yesterday. Sew
eral freight cars were demolished. Engineer
Brown was fatally scalded aud the fireman
and freight brakeman were seriously hurt
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A Freight Wreck Near Altoona,

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb IL A disastrous
freight wreck occurred just west of this
city last evening, demolishing two large en-
gines and twelve cars of freight. Engineer
William Cover jumped from his engine and
broke his left leg. Several other employees
were injured. The wreck was caused by a
runaway train on the mountain. Trains
east and west were delayed from five to six
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ROME, N. Y, Feb 11.--John McGoldrick,
a tanner of Taburg, this county, came to
Rome to take a tram on the Central for
Fonda. He carried under his arm bundle
of clothing and very sharp curriers' knife.
In crossing the Central tracks he slipped and
fell, and the knife entered his right side
piercing the lung and causing death in few
minutes
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The Youngest Living soldier.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Fob. l2.-J. II. Brown,
Of Savannah, n. Y, claims that he is the
youngest living soldier who served in the
late war, He enlisted when he was IS years
old, he says, with Company +, Eleventh
New York volunteers at Auburn He has
letter from the secretary Of war stating
that he is entitled 10 the fifty dollar prize
offered year ago for the youngest living
soldier.
Iisn still hope that they may SO
hlyst ca ahce TO take the cake.
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JoHNsTowN, Pa, Feb. l2,-Fire of un-
known origin totally destroyed the ware
houses of Stutzman & Wilson, dealers in
agricultural impliments. Loss, $4,000;
partly insured. In quarrel Andrew Rob
bins fatally stabbed Albert Elzick in the
bowels with red hot poker. Robbins was
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A Rank President props Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb l2. 2.-Christian Herr,
president of the Lancaster National bank
since 1885, dropped dead last evening while
conversng with a friend. He was 80 years
old, and very wealthy, owning large landed
estateg in this county
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TRENTON, Feb. II. Mrs Della 7. Parnell
last night called on Governor Albeit and
asked his cooperation in securing the
passage OF her pension bill now pending in
congress. The governor wrote warm let
ter of endorsement, and promised to write to
the New Jersey congressman in her behalf
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NEW YORK, Feb. ll.-At noon today, In
the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Miss
Sarah Phelps Stokes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Anson Phelps Stokes, was married to
Baron Hugh Colin Gustave George Halkett.
Bishop Potter, assisted by Dr. Morgan, Off
ciRted
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Andrew Carnegie,
Esq, Goa free IL
brary was intro
duced. A COM
munication from
Mr.. Carnegie, ad-
dressed to the
mayor and coun-
ellis Of Pittsburg,
accompanied the
ordinance.
In his letter Mr..
Carnegie offers to
g xpend not less
than $1,000, 600,
and proposes a CEN
tral library build
ing, with four or
five branches To-
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A 100000 LIBRARY.

Andrew Carnegie's Magnificent Present
to the City OF Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, Feb l1.-At the meeting of the
city councils yesterday afternoon an ordi-
rance providing for the acceptance from
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CHRISTIAN +. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE.,
BLoOMsBURG.

Home Of N. Y Merchants. Of Newark, N.
J. Clinton. N. Y. Peoples N. y, Reading
Pa. German American lns. Co., New York. J
Greenwich Insurance Co., New York Jersey
City Fire Ins. Co.. Jersey City N. ].
These old corporations are veil seasoned BY
age and rIRK TEsTED and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court Of law. Their assets
are all invested in SOLID sEcURIrIHs, are liable
to the hazard Of TIRK only.
and paid as soon as determined, by CHRIST
IAN F. KNAPP, SPECIAL AGENT AND AD-
IUsTER, BLooMssuRo, PA.
Che people Of Columbia county should pat
rof,iIe the agency where losses, II any, are set
ued and paid b. obs Of thsir own eisiIsns.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-In the senate the
Okla homa bill and Senator Blair's educa
tional bill were discussed, but no action was
taken. The senate passed the house bill con-
stituting Albany, N Y, port of immediate
transportation.
The house warmly debated the new code
of rules
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BELLEFoETE, Pa, Feb. 10-Alfred An
drews was on Saturday sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of Clara Price at
Karthaus on Nov. 27 last Andrews evinced
no emotion, and when asked If he had any
thing to say was silent.
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The People Would Like 1t.

Under the proposed bill the telegraph tolls
in any one state shall not exceed ten cents
for messages of twenty words or less, count
ing address and signature, nor over twenty
Eve cents for any distance under 800 miles,
nor over fifty cents for any greater distance,
said rates and rules and regulations to be
prescribed by the postmaster general.
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T0lnassce Locals.

ToMAssEE, S. c., February Is, 1890.
The weather is very fine and farm work
is progressing rapidly.
Oats arc Jeoking linc, and, so far, pro.
m1sc very large yield.
Very little wheat was sown, but il
looks promising enough.
The extraordinarily warm weather has
caused the buds on fruit trees to expand
so much that it is feared they will be de-
| stroyed should tho weather be cold in
tho spring
Our settlement is at present infested
with mumps, etc, and somo seem to be
trying to develop q case of Ga grippc,"
while nearly everybody has colds.
Now is the time of tho year when poo
pie, who have not got them of thoir own,
are wondering where they can got mess
of turnip greens.
The weather has been so spring-lkc
that bats, wccvils, etc., fly about at
nightfall, and it almost seemed as though
we could hear the musical notes of the
whppowill.
The season is horr for transplanting
h'"ip HccH, cIc., anlt our farmers should
remember the old provcrb, "Plant a tree
and it will grow while you arc asleep"
Quito congregation was disappointed
on Sunday, tho 9th, at Bethel Prcsbytc-
rian church, as Rev. j. Il. Fogartic was
unable to preach the sermon he had an
nounccd, touching somewhat upon tho
mucll-discusscd subject of IIolincss" or
''Sincss Perfection"
The farmers "Goc! ITaww may now
be constantly heard rs he plows his acres
i'll order to be ready to plant as soon as
spring comes. We think tliis is tho pro-
per N'ay to take time by the forclock, as
it were.
The attendance of the Tomasscc school
continues very fair, considering the time
OF tho year, rs the season is now on hand
when farmers must make preparations
Tor planting crops, and most of them
cannot do without the aid of their chill
drcn during tho busy seasons.
Tho Picket Post and other schools also
have good average attendance, and we
think this speaks well for the educational
spirit Of our section.
JOSH HAYSEED,
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oar Rlehland' Correspond

lticnLAND, s. %, Febrqary 18, 1900,
4: nssAs CosR.Es: Since we &.rote
you before, our town and community
hayo been visited with great ee&1
Of sickness and in some cases very
serious.
Mrs. W.T. Jaynes has been very
ill for sons times but when last heard
from she was. thought to be improy-
ing.
Mr.. and MrS. w. d. stribling and
daughter, of Oakway, spent a few
honrs in town on last Sunday. We
arc always glad to see them and
hope they will decide to settle here
for life.
Mr.. Luke w. Werner will soon
have his training track ready for use
aud persons having fine or wild
stock to train you'd do we'll to turn
such over to, hnn for few months.
He is a man of superior horse judg-
ment and can work anything of the
horse kind with more ease than any
one we have ever known.
The farmers are preparingto plant
lots of cotton this year and some of
the Alliance mep are growing little
anxious about gaano, Most of them
have placed thoif orders through the
business agent, but the guano has
been delayed III some way, which
causes some disappointment. The
farmers are, alsos arranging to huy
other goods direct and in this way
cut the home merchant out of his
profits. We think this is going
rather too far With the joke. When
we want barrel Of sugar, bag Of
coffee, OF any thing il. largo guam
titles, we can always find some home
merchant who will sell to us at very
low figures, and why not give him
the patronage2 When we want {
pound of nails, a paper of pins, a
bottle OF ink or paregoric, we go to
our home merchant to get them, but
he cannot afford to do business for
the scraps of our trade simply, and
wo think the farmers should keep
this fact before them at all times.
When we force our merchant to 90
out Of business we have affected
competition to that extent and we
claim that thc more merchants we
have the cheaper we can buy our
goods.
Miss Lucy striJling has accepted
position in the Seneca Gragcd
School. Il.
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|
The history of s,ll nations will show
that the most permanent and progressive
civilization; Che highest aud Slofties
patriotism; tho most uncompron,isinp
spirit of personal independence and ioy,
of iyilliberty, and the highest degre,
of financial prosperity, have been found
in those nations, ancient and modern
whore farming has been encouraged ant
fostercd by wise and salutary laws, whore
the dignity of tho calling has been rec
ognized and the ownership of land hold
by the great body of citizens This Is
why we favor all laws looking to the en-
lightonment and elevation of the farmer
A force of Western Union linomen
says the Grcenvillc Ne,cs, Is engaged l.;
stretching now through telegraph linz
along the Richmond tS Danville ROAD
from Charlotte to Atlanta. Tho new
wire is largo copper wire and will b,
used for through business only 1t vii
run from Washington to New Orleans
touching only at points like Charlotte
and Atlanta and giving all intermediat,
stations the ego by" There are now
eight wires strung on tho poles of tho
Air Line road which indicate a remarka
bio increase in telographic business since
tho time, not many years ago, whom two
wires were su1lcient for tho entire loca
and through business.
Tho Grcenvillo Ncws says that j. j.
Hayden, Of North Carolina, rliner and
prospector, claims to have made vastly
valuable discovery Of umber on lands
located partly in Grccnvillo county and
tapping over into Pickens and Oconee
Umber, as is known, is an ochcrous ore
of iron, of a brown or dark brown color
and is used as a pigment. Tho umbe,
used i'll the arts and in the preparation
of paints in this country is chiefly i'm
ported from Europe and is, therefore,
comparatively costly. The reports OF
tho alleged discovery are indefinite, but
if they are correct mine Of wealtl,
would be found in the umbcr bcds. Mr..
Hayden does not yet give particulars.
lie says tho beds of orc ho has found lie
near tho border of this county, extend
ing, in fact, into Pickcns and Oconcc
counties. They are extensive enough,
he says, to supply tho world with the
dark brown coloring matter. Tho quality
of tho orc is declared to be excellent,
specimens of it having been tested by
practical painters. Mr.. Hayden is con-
fidcnt hc has made a real discovery and
that the. umber' deposits will prove a
"bg thing"