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s,,. of Blooded Horses.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Feb. Especial. The
annual sales of bloOded horses have been
poing on for a week. and the attendance IS
large being composed Of horse,,breeders from
,na1v diaerent States. The highest price
,l'; la;d so far tor any single horse IS 81 00O
lCb,s was the sum that Graham @ Coney
80 9rier Hi Stock Farm, paid for Constan-
'''sv Snit has been filed against c. G. Moore,
editnr OF the Blue Grass Blade. for $1,000
damages by nephew OF the eaitoT; moore ui.o,
acfers a,t, - of a number OF persons through the
coivmns OF his paper. and this suit IS a result
Of an attack upon the character OF Mr.
Kenny. -, -, s.,..,.;.. &c
.b;s mace is under arrest for obtaining
,aonav aa,'1 bv fraudulent means. lie Was re
Gently Gently married to young lady from Michi-
can and has been living IN manner Tar be-
vond his means.
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THE ANTI-OPTION BILL.
So,, yorI. Business Men Oppose the Passage
OF 1t.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. "a protest
from the New York Produce Exchange against
tho massage of the Anti-Option bill was pre-
oorted to the House Committee on Agricul-
svre this morning when II met TO resume its
baoy;nc taiO ON the bill Henry Is. Nieland. repre-
ssntinS the Exchange. read the protest. Ii
states that the Exchange heartily approves OF
soction because the evils arising from
sred;ne in options as defined by that section
sre well known. and that any legislation
DShich will repress such practice will be well
come, Continuing the protest says
IA this bill seeks TO overthrow and estab-
Eebed custom of trade that has obtained in
n,arv ,'Ys laree commercial city, and that has
,roxen SO beneficial 10 the growth and ex-
ppansion of the commerce OF THE country IN
ne nroducts affected by IT, this Exchange
world urge upon the honorable members of
tbe Uouse of Representatives great caution
and prudence in dealing with a bill that, in
the opinion Of tho members of this Exchange
would. if passed, disastrously affect the bust
ness in great staple productions Of the country
named in section 3-cotton. grain and hog pro-
ducts. Mr.. Nieand said that option trading was
not recognized bv the Produce Exchange.
The Exchange had prohibited it by tho most
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The Committee on Finance reported ad-
rersely Senate bills as follows: Mr. PeIier s
bin 10 increase the circulating medium by Is
suing Treasury notes based on coin and bull
lion. A bill introduced by the late Senator
Plumb 10 provide for the retirement OF Ma
tonal bank notes and the free coinage Of
silver AT tho request of Senators COckrel
and Colquitt they were placed on the caien-
oar The committee also reported adversely
Ar IiscOck's bill % Te-enact the act % secure
% National currency. and pledging United
States bonds Mr.. Pefors bill providing for
tho loan of mOuey 10 the farmers of Indiana
and Mr.. Kyle's bill making certain issues of
money legal tender for the payment OF all
debts These bills were indefinitely post
poued without objection.
Mr. Squire. from the Committee on Public
Lands reported favOrably bill for the erec-
ton Of "a monument % General T.. s. Grant
upon a public reservation in Washington
Mr Sherman introduced a bill to prohibit
/ % coming of Chinese persons ntO the United
states. The bill was accompanied by cores
poudence. which he asked lie printed and the
whole subject referred TO the Committee on
ioie.gn Relations. IL was 80 ordered.
Mf. Gibson, of Louisiana, offered Joint
resolution for commission Of five Senators.
even representatives and three experts. 20
Inquire into the depressed condition of agri-
cultural interests and low prices Of aercul-
'Nia products. particularly cotton. aud the
causes thereof and 10 report to Congress.
THE DIRECT TAX FUND AGAIN.
The discussion of the contest between Vir-
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APetroleun Deposit.

There is q quarry on the farm Of Mr. Harris:
in Goochland county. twenty miles west OK
Richmond. on the Alleghany railroad. which
Las wonderful geological formation, consist
ing mainly OF a congomerate quartz contain
inc numerous crystalized forms Mr: harrls
has contract with the railroad for furnish
ing rock ballast which lie obtains IRON tais
nrsr,y The stone IS white and SO irrides-
10. do''. That the headlight of a locomotive is
re reaected very brilliantly for long distances.
Wh,ta blasting for this stone black oil has
bsen eneountered. which drips from tho cracks.
aud the natural creyices are filled with what
s,'a sh. cnsl oil inspectors call mountain tallow
= ,bicl, black. gummY substance which y
Sarv inhammable The oil also smells and
burns like crude petroleum. lie has submit.
ted samples Of both to the CommiAsi'hef oi
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Justice Johns Court.

Justice Crutchfeld disposed of the follow
ing cases yesterday morning
Frank Keller was up on three charges,
drunk and disordery on the street, resisting
Policeman Amos in the discharge of his duty
and carving concealed weapons. For the
first oftense he was fined 80: the second sent
TO the grand Jury and the third fined $40
L. r. Baugban, charged with stealing
razors. was sent on 10 the grand Jury.
Nv Moody. charged with mistreating his
wife. was sent to Jail for thirty days in default
Of surety. -. A. A.,
Grand iurv ON a charge of setting up and pro-
noting a game of lottery.
William Johnson lcolored. was sent 10 the
grand Jury for striking Margaret Winston
with q brick.
c. II. Smith was fined IS for firing pistol
in the house of A. Gerolami.
Fddie Ellington was sent TO the grand jury
for resisting and assaulting Justice Royal
Racks.
William f. Johnson was sent to the grand
Jury for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
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MISS JonysoN,s coMrLlclrY.
Another Witness in the Freda Ward Murder
Case in Memphis.

MEMPHIS. Feb. 9.-The lawyer Of Lille
Johnson. held as accessory in the murder Of
Freda Ward by Alice Mitchell. sued out
writ of habeas corpus yesterday be-
fore Judge Dubose. The writ was made
returnable on next Friday and the
prosecuting attorney will Le forced to
show his hand 10 the extent of giving suii-
Gent reasons for holding her without bail un-
Ill the regular trial Of the two girls. 1t trans
pired to-day that the State has a witness who
heard Miss Johnson SAY TO Miss Mitchell. AS
she ran up the hill after committing the deed.
Hurry up.n This. with Miss Mitchells words
before she left the buggy. You wait here.
and III 90 and tix her" and as she got back
I've done it." are considered indications of
Lille Johnsou's foreknowledge Of her COM
panion's designs.
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reierrnnhIc Breyitirs.

The official statement Of the amount Of the
default OF John Bsrdsley as city treasurer.
Was 6led in court in Philadelphia Yesterday
bv City Controller Thompson. together with
Rardsley's bond Controller Thompson says
that the ascertained amount OF the default
has been determined by him 10 be 1853. s0s.C2.
A Democratic member of tho Ohio House
OF Representatives has prepared resolution
reeiting that Hon. John sherman has been
charged with securing hls reelection as sen
ator o. tho United States by. frauds. threats
aud PROMISES ia violation OF the law. and ask
inc the Senate 10 investigate.
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THE ROYALS VICTIMS.
sEyERAL WoRE DEAD BODIES FOUND
Friends OF the Unfortunates Come and
Identify the Charred Remains-The
Additional Dead.

New YORK, Feb 9.-The workmen en-
ployed in digging in the ruins Of the burned
Hotel Royal at 415 this morning came upon
body No. 13. It was that Of woman with
dark hair badly burned and utterly devoid OF
clothing or iewelry by which Identification
would be possible. At 430 a. NJ the body OF
a man minus both legs and one arm. with his
hair burned OF and face scorched beyond re-
cognition, was taken out in the same spot
and put in coffin No. IA. At o'clock body
was found that may be identified. IL was
that of an extremely well formed woman with
red and black shaw on her shoulders and
scarf about her neck. The arms and legs
were burned O. a crisp, while the lace ana
neck were badly scOrched. The body wa
put IN box No. Is. At 5.15 body No. l6 was
taken out, ltwas that Of q woman entirely
naked with hands and legs burned Oh.
The BODIES IDENTIFIED.
One of the bodies at the morgue has been
identified as that of Miss Sarah Blake, who
worked IN 20 hat factory at Stamford. Conn.
The bodies before identified as Alr. and Mrs.
Lewis were inspected to-day by Archibald
Jacobs of this city, who said that the woman
was his sister Mrs. o.. Cohen, OF Toronto, and
ne tnOugDt the man WIS ltNlo Ivy -
London. Canada. who came 20 New ork
about the same time as his sister. lie left the
morgue o. notify Mrs. Cohen's husband Of
her fate, ,,and said he would get other trends
of levy 20 look 40 the body.
About o'clock the workmen unearthed
another body. making the fifth to-day. prob
ably that OF Mrs A. NJ. Carey.
That portion Of the ruins underneath where
the Office and drawing-rOOm of the hotel had
been was cleared Of debris by 3 o'clock this
afternoon. tn % that hour seventeen bodies
had been recovered Twelve Of these had
been taken ont before midnight last night
and four more were found before this morn
Ing.
SEVENTEENTH BODY.
The seventeenth body was discovered az
l:15 this afternoon. About an hour and q
half after the seventeenth body had been re-
moved this afternoon the w0rkmen dlscoy-
eied o foot near where the last body had been
found. The coroner decided 10 was one ot
the missing portions of that body, and ordered
10 20 be placed in the coffin containing II. A
few feet from where the foot was found a
quantity of clothing was unearthed On 1t
was the name 60. A. Fordes." a few minutes
later the diamonds Of Mrs Hattie Van Nor
den of whom SO much has been said. were
found i'm @ s yer goid-lned casket. These
Jewels were identified by Henry an Norden,
who has haunted the ruins night and day
since early Sunday morning searching for the
UrOpertv of his missing wife.
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SOUTHAMPTON Notes. 4.

ADAMS GrovE. Va. Feb. Especial. Miss
Florence Jones died yesterday at the home
OF her brother. Mr. EDWARD Jones she hau
been an invalid for many years. IT
Mr.. j ID. McComico aud Miss Priscilla
Aumsck. both residents of this vicinity. are
to 10 married on the 18th instant.
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BErKLEY. Va. Fob. 9. ls92.


Dear Sir.-please decide controversy be-
tween two of your readers IN Berkley Va.
tends with MIR. "A. that the postmaster OF
Norfolk, Va. had q right 10 close the post
office in Norfolk. Va. on January 10. 1872,
and observe tine same as a holiday. The day
In question il General X. T.. Lees birthday.
Please publish decision IN nyour columns and
oblige.
Yours very truly. L. L. H.
"A Postmaster can only close his Office on
regular national holidays or by special pes.
mission Of tho POstmaster-Oeneral.-E
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Another Attempt at A-sauIt.

ROANOKE. Va, Feb. 9.-TSpeclaI "A brutal
attempt was made by an unknown negro last
Perrv a twelve year-old white girl. Alice
and a girl friend had been sent on an errand
and we're returning home when the assault
was made. The negro met the girls at the
edge of the Roanoke river and grabbed hold
of Alice and threw her 10 the ground, stuihng
her clothes in her mouth to stitie her cres.
The other girl ran into her house. near when
the assault had been made ana gave the
and frightened the negro off. He made his
escape' but party is searching for him. IL
canrbt he will probably be lynched.
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PerfEsBURG. Va. Feb. Especial. The
first leap year ball OF the season was gwen TO-
NIGHT 40 the Petersburg Grays armOry on
B0llngbrO1k street. by the Hebrew young
ladies 0f this city 20 their gentlemen friends
The arnory hall was beautifully aud taste.
fully decorated with palms and ferns. and
altogether the affair was quite society event
Among those who participated III the dance
were. Mr Morris Myers with Mss Marie
Roseus.Ock Nr /. Louis Peyser with Miss
Cora Relnach. Mr. ). Fisher with Miss Helen
Ro,eust0ck Alr. Louis Wen berg with Miss
Mamie Relnach Mr.. Abe Cohen with Mss
Fratkie Reiss. Mr. Sol Reinach with Miss
Carolina Reinach. Mr.. Aaron Cohen with Miss
Rosa leyser, Mr. Morris kelnach with Miss
Rosa Deinberg. Mr. ). Newman
with Miss Addie Emerich, Mr. l.
R1senstock with Miss Matill Lieber-
muth OF Richmond, Mr. Nathan Reiss with
Miss Helen Eigenbrum, Mr. Moses Miller with
Miss Carrie Miller, Mr.. Herbert Elgenbrum
with Miss Hannah Cohen. Mr.. Aaron Stern
~ Richmond with Miss ID. Stern Of Rich
mond MIR. James Peyser with Miss Esther
Hirshberg of Richmond Mr.. Strauss and
Mis- Mamie Strauss of Richmond, Mr.. and
Mrs ] schwartz. Alr. and Mrs. Myer Saa
Mir and Mrs. II. Weller Mr.. and Mrs
Staes~Samuel Bendheim Of Richmond, J..
Coleman OF New York. H. Lachmon and f.
Elgen brum. Al midnight al eleEhnI suppcl
WAS served in courses, 70 which tull justice
was done. After supper dancing was re-
stored, and the tripping Of the light fan
tastic toe was kept up until late hour.
Allen Feitkan. who Is charged with having
attempted to kill his wife last night week
ago in Dinwddie county. by the admlnlstra-
ton of chloroform and who was brought here
and committed to jail for safe keeping. was
brought before Justice 5. I. Gerard. OF Dim
widdie county. in tue Office Of the sheriff Of
this city, at 2.SO o'clock this afternoon on ap-
nlication for bail. Justice Gerard allowed the
accused bail for his appearance at the next
term of the county court IN the penalty Of
800 which was readily given. Messrs. ). L.
Gates and w. b. Richie became his bonds
men. - c ~. ~.
afternoon for Tallahassee. Fla, where his
family now is and where he will in future re-
side. He may practice law or II ls possible
that he will again enter the journalistic field.
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PRICE WOCENTS

Agriculture. and he thinks there are unmis:.
taxable evidences OF petroleum deposit of
more or less extent Coal has been mined on
land back Of this quarry for family purposes.
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To lie Married.

Tba cIerk of tho hustings court yesterday
tened the following marriage licenses;
Joseph Jordon. OF Richmond. to Mss pelia m.1
Williams of Richmond; George Burton WI
SON. OF Richmond. to Miss Anna Cora bos.
sbT sieux of Richmond; Paul 9. McPhaiI OF
Charlotte county. to Miss Florence L. Mar
shall of Richmond.
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p..shxferian Irlders

Tbsre ;s 10 be a conference Of the elders OF
all Prssbvterion churches in this city. Man
ahastsr ~. and Eenrico at $50 o'clock tonight at
Grace"street Grace tree. Presbyterian church. All are
cordially invited to attend and requested to DO
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WAsHINoroy d. c.. Feb. 9-The Senate
Committee on Tnmce decided this morning
by vote of to to make an adverse report
on Senator Stewart's bin for the free coinage
If silver. The vote was as follows Ayes
Messrs Morrill, Sherman. Allison, Aldrich
and hiscOck Republicans, and Messrs. Nc
Pherson and Carlisle democrats. Nays-Alr.
Jones, of Nevada, Republican, and Messrs.
Harris Vance AMI Voorhees, Democrats.
The action OF Mr.. Carlisle i'm voting against
the bill created some surprise among the
members of the committee. as he had voted
with the majority IN the Senate last year on
tie passage of Mr. Vests Free Coinage bill.
MI Allisons vote also caused some sur
prise His position on the silver question
was not clearly known, and there were many.
in fact. a majority, who believed he was favor
able 10 a free coinage measure. lhe bill is
now on the calendar of the Senate with an
adverse report but Mr.. Stewart its author,
viii not let it rest there. At an early day he
will call it up and attempt TO force its pas
sage.
HOUSE COMMITTEES HEARINGS.
The House Committee on Coinage Weights
and Measures continued its hearings on the
silver ouestion to-day. Leonard Rhone, Of
Penrsvivania addressed the committee on
behalf OF the legislative committee of the
National Grange. Inc FARMERS, ut shlu, Ia
vored tree coinage Of silver. They believe an
increased volume of currency would en-
hauce the value of their products Mr..
Rhone presented resolutions adopted by
the National Grange in favor of free
coinage. Owing to the scarcity of money he
said the farmer was at the mercy OF the
mOney-lender
f. NJ Burchard, of this city addressed
the committee in favor of free coin
age He said that it was urged by
some not in favor of free coin
age that we should wait for report as TO the
prospects Of another international confer
ence. lie asked why the United States
should seek international agreement without
knowing what she should do with her own
Mr. Francis Newands was recalled ard
asked if he knew OF any one who knew that
the act of 1878 would demonetize silver at The
time it was passed. lie replied that he had
mo- direct knowledge. but thought that John
jaw Knox. Senator Sherman and the preat
5nev-lenders Of Europe were aware OF the
fact MIR. Bartine asked If assuming that our
securities were PAYABLE III gold and silver II
would not be an advantage to holders of the
securities if a free coinage law was passed 10
UNFOLD silver. Mr.. Newlands gave it as his
opinion that 1t would.
Mr. q, G.. Merrck of Colorado. made a
brief aroument in favor IF free coinage. after
Which the committee adjourned until to-mor-
rovc when half an hour will be devoted TO the
examination Of Mr. Newands, after which q
vote on the bill will be taken.
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loss, 4 MILLION DOLLARS.
A Fierce Fire IN tho Business Part of Mem
phi8.

phi5.
Nrrwrus TESN.. Feb. 9-The fire which
started II 930 last night is now l:aO A. NJ
beyond control and gaining rapidly on the
fremen The fire started at the corner of
Monroe and Main streets and ieaped across
Monroe 70 Luthermann's Hotel reaching
Union street 1t turned east, and reaching
Third street started north again. 10 now,
too. looks as though it would make circuit
oi the block. ON Third street the Lilly car
riage factory and other buildings were de
str.yed. While the flames were consuming
the carriage factory man appeared on the
roof and leaped % the ground. hls body was
crushed INTO shapeless mass and has not
yet been identified
The fire is A. NJ still gaining. Wotter's
mante store has gone and the block Occu-
pied by NIkins0ns irug store is ablaze. The
progress oil the fro Is now tending southeast.
HoIEr QUESTS EscArED.
The Hotel Iuthermann was a fiye-story
brick structure and WAS filed with guests
when the ire started, uut as the hour was
early and no one had retired all are believed
to have escaped minus their baggage.
The other burning buildings are all three
stories i'm height and built of brick or stone.
All street-car travel Is stopped on account of
the electric wires being broken by falling
walls man IN endeayOring TO remove q
-ign-bOGrd from IhIG street drug store fell
q distance of fifteen feet and was seriously in
lured.
Owing to the lateness of the hour 10 Is i'm
possible 90 Get an accurate statement OF the
loss. but il " ~ not fall short OF 81 100000
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ginia and West Virginia over the direct tax
-. ...ll

ginia and West Virginia over the direct tax
refund was resumed.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia. moved to refer to
the Judiciary Committee Senate resolution
No. q. directing the Secretary OF the Treas
urv 20 pay over 70 West Virginia It's proper
ticn If the direct tax fund which had pre-
viously passed the Senate. but which on his
motion had been recOnsidered.
Mr. Daniel said the amount involved in the
ouesti0n far exceeded the $50, 600 carried by
the resolution and ran up into the millions.
Twentv-fOur years had passed since West
Virginia had been made separate State
under the constitution, which required her 10
pay her proportion Of the debt Of Virginia.
but not one dollar of that debt had West Nr-
ascertain the amount. The debate broaden
ed into q general consideration of the rela-
ton Of the two States. and was participated
in by Mr. Faulkner. o. West Virginia: Mr.
Mitchell. chairman of the Committee on
Claims. and others
Mr. Daniel in the course Of his remarks had
referred to Mr.. Faulkner Of West Virginia,
rs being interested in the decision of the
question and as having himself drawn up the
report of the Committee on Claims on the
bill.
Mr.. Faulkner. rising to reply, regretted That
the senator from Virginia could not discuss a
purely legal question without indulging IN
personalities. He was proceeding with some
warm expressions when MIR Daniel sua'eiy
SAID that If he had SAID anything which the
senator from West Virginia considered per
sona or offensive it was entirely without IN
tention on his part and without waiting to
have 1t pointed out he would instantly with
draw 1t. lie had the profoundest respect for
the senator from West Virginia and for the
great Commonwealth he represented
Mr.. Faulkner instantly mOlhhed his tone
and said he could not do otherwise than ac-
cept SO manly and courteous a disclaimer
in the same spirit IN which II was made.
Calm peace once more descended upon the
deliberations of the Senate and the discussion
OF the legal aspect Of the case WAS continued
70 the exclusion of the regular order, the
printing bill.
At 300, ten minutes before the hour named
for tho memorial remarks on ex-Representa-
tive Houk Of Tennessee Mr. Sawyer. chair
man OF the Committee on POstOifices, asked
the senate 20 yield for o brief executive scs-
sion. Before this was agreed to Mr.. faulk-
ner secured unanimous consent that he
should be permitted to continue his remarks
after the meeting hour tomorrow.
AZ 8 o'clock the public session OF the Sen
ate was resumed and eulogies on ex-Congress-
men H0uk were delivered and at 1890 l.. VI.
the Senate. as Il mark of respect 60 Mr..
Houk's memory, adjourned until tomorrow.