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THE HERALD. published every Thursday AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. OFFZCBi On Main Street, between 4th and 5th, Second Story. . OFFICIAL PAPEU OF CASS COC5TT. Terms, in Advance : One copy, one year One copy, six months One copy, threo mouths. 12.00 . 1.00 .50 MEBMASKA JN0. A. MACMURPHY, Editor. IK USE VE K AXCE COXQUE KS. TERMS: $2.00 a Year. VOLUME X. PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1875. NUMBER 18. THE HERALD. ADVEnnsna n vTEs. BTACB. 1 square.. 2 squares. 3 squares. J column, jtf column. 1 column. 1 W. I w. 3 W. 1 m. 3 m. 6 m. i 1 yr. 1 Ml 'i WH 2 75 8 851 tt 00 ill IK) a (m 2 75 4 On 4 7R 8 00 11 ( 5 On H 00 10 () 1-4 00 ' 00 8H W 8 oo ia oo is (x) 18 oo as oo 4 on 14 (4 V) Of 8-. : 15 on i on-21 ( as on to oo m oo iooop fT" All Advertising bllU due quarterly, fif" Transient advertisement must bo paid M In advance. Extra copies of the IIinAi.n for lo by H. J. Streicht, at the Postotnce, and O. F. Johnaon, cor ner of Main and Fifth utrvela. HENRY BCECK, DEALER IN SAFES, CHAIRS, Lounges, Tabids, Bedsteads, ETC.. ETC.: ETC., Of All Descriptions. METALLIC BURIAL CASES. AVoodcn CofliiiM Of all m.cs, ready-made, and fold cbcap for cash. With many thank for past patronage, I invite all tu call and examine my LARCE STOCK OK Jm-iiitiii-o nml OoIHiim. And MEDICINES AT J. H. DUTTERY'S, On Main Street, bet. Fifth and Sixth. Wholesale aud Retail Dealer In Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnibb.es, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, etc., etc. rTKESCltimONS carefully compounded at all hours, day aud night. 35-1 y STT. SHANNON'S Feed, Salo and Livery STArtTiE. Main Street, Plattsinouth, Neb. I am prepared to accommodate the public with houses, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, ANI A No. I Hearse, On Short Notice and Reasonable Terms. A HACK Will Kun to the Steamboat Land injr. Depot, and all parts of the City, when Desired. j.inl-tf FirsFHonarBank Or Plattsmouth, Nebraska, PCCCKSMOR TO Toollf, IIjuiiiii Oliti'lc. John KlT.iiKKALD. . . K. lvrT A. V. Mi Lacohi.in. John O Kouike.... President. . ..Yice-l'residi-iit. , Ca.-hier. Assistant Cahicr. Thin Rank is now open for business at their new room, corner Main ami Sixth streets, and are pre pared lo transact a general BANKING BUSINESS. Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Government and Local Securities NOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits Received and Interest Al lowed on Time Certificates. DRAFTS DRAWN, Available in any part of the United States and in all the Vrincipal Towns and Cities of Europe. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED MAN LINE ani ALLAN LINE OF STIiLV3XIi:i?S. reron wishing to rtrin out their friends from Euroic can rritcnAsa tickets from rs 'Flii-onli to l'litt turnout li Excelsior Barber Shop. J. C. BOONE, Main Street, opposite Brooks House. HAIR-CUTTING, Shaving and Shampooing. ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CXTTIXG CIIIE.DRE.VS IIAIK Call and See Boone, Gents, And Ct a boon in a G HtjOTSr J3 II ji. ST 13 . nll-ly OO TO THS Post Office Book Store, H. 3. STKEIGHT, Proprietor, roB TOCR Boots, Stationery, Pictures, Music, TOYS, CONFECTIONERY, Violin Strings, Newspapers, Novels, Song Books, etc., etc TOST OFFICE BUILDING FLATTSHOUTH, NEB. O. F. JOHNSON, DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines WALLPAPER. All Paper Trimmefl Free of Charne ALSO, DEALER IN Books, Stationery MAGAZINES AND LATEST PUBLICATIONS. METTrcecrlptions carefully compounded by an experienced Drugiet.A3 REMEMBER TIIE PLACE, Cor. Fifth and Main Streets, PLATTSMOUTII, NEB. ;fjL THOS. W. SHRYOCK, DEALER IX Main St., bet. 5th and 6th, PLATTSMOUTII, - NEB, ALSO UNDERTAKER, And has on hand a large stock of Metallic Uurial Cases, Wooden Coffins, Etc., Of all sizes', cheap for each. Funerals Attended on Short Notice ii. . wmmm & son, Wholesale and Ketail Dealers in PINE LUMBER, Lath, Shimmies, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS. ETC., On Main St., cor. Fifth, PLATTSMOUTII, - - - NEB. FOR YOUR CROCERIES GO TO J. V. Weckbach, Cor. Third aud Main Stu , Plattsmouth. (Cutkmann's old stand.) lie keeps on hand a lar-e and well-selected flock of. FANCY GROCERIES, Coffees, Teas, Sugar, Sirup, Boots, Shoes, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Also, a large stock of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Queensware, Etc., Etc., Etc. In connection with the Grocery is a BAKERY and CONFECTIONERY. Highest Priee Paid for Country Produce. A full stock at all times, and will not be undersold. Take notice of the Sign: " EMPIRE BAKERY AND GROCERY." nlyl WILLIAM STADELMANN lias on hand one of the largest stocks of CLOTHING AND Gents' Furnishing Goods FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. I invite everybody in want of anything in my line to call at my store, South Side Main, bef. 5th & 6th Sts., And convince themselves of the fact. I have as a specialty in my Retail Departments a stock of fine Clothing for Men and Boys, to which we in vito those who want poods. I also keep on hand a large and well-selected stock of Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Etc. jarlyl PHILADELPHIA STORE SO LOTION & XATIIAX, DEALERS IK Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies' FnrnisMiis Goods. Largest, Cheapest, Finest and Best Assorted Stock in the city. We are prepared to sell cheaper than they can be pnrchafed elsewhere. GIVE XJS -A. CALL And examine oar Goods. "Storc on Main St., between 4th and 5th Sts., Plattbinouth, Keb. Ititf PLATTSMOUTII MILLS, PLATTSMOUTII .' NEBRASKA. Con bad IIeisbl, Proprietor. FLOUR, CORN MEAL, FEED, Always pa hand and for sale at lowest cash prices. The Iligbest Prices paid for Wheat and Corn. Particular attention given to custom work. NEWS OF TIIE WEEK. Compiled from Telegrams of Accompanying Sates. Monday, Feb. 15. A new freight lariiF lias been adopted by tbc Eastern railway companies, and the fol lowing is the tariff agreed upon from Chicago To Philadelphia and Baltimore First-class f 1.35; second, $1.00; third, 73 cents; fourth 35 cents; grain, S3 cents; flour, 70 cents bulk, meats. 40 cents. New York First- class, $1.50; second, $1.10; third, 85 cents fourth. 40 cents: errain. 40 cents; flour, 80 cents; bulk meats, 43 cents. Tht Western lines have adopted the following tariff on freight east Of Chicago, consigned to points west of the Mississippi Kiver: From St. Loui Louisiana, Hannibal, Quincy, Burlington and Davenport to Kansas City, Omaha, Council Bluffs and other points on the Missouri River First-class, 72 cents; second, 49; third, SS fourth, 30; special, 24; class A, $50; class B, $45. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts lias rendered a decision in the case of Jesse II Fomeroy, the Boston boy -murderer, overruling the exceptions and ordering judgment ou the verdict. He will therefore be seutcuced to death. Hon. Samuel Hooper, member of Congress from the Fourth Massachusetts District, died in Washington on the 13th, of pneumonia. Tue National Grange has adopted resolu lutions in favor of the Centennial Exposition and of the Texas Pacific Railroad, A in ll has been passed by the West Vir giuia Legislature to remove the capital of the State to Wheeling. Tuesday, Feb. 16 The French Cabiuet have tendered their resignations iu consequence of the opposition in the Assembly to the constitutional bills which were made a Governmenk measure The President, finding no French statesman w illing to undertake the formation of a new Cabinet during the pendency of these bills has requested the old Cabinet to continue un til their places can be filled. Tue Pacific Mail Directors have approved the action of Rufus natch in ordering the in 6titution of suits against those parties alleged to have received subsidy money. About thirty persons will be involved. The Secretary of War has directed that the recent general order providing for fur nishing supplies to grasshopper sufferers in the Wc6t shall be carried out w ith the utmost dispatch. IIox. M. L. Dlxlai", the w ell-known agri cultural and horticultural writer over the signature of "Rural," died recently at his home in Champaign, 111., aged about sixty years. The Kansas Legislature has passed a bill to loan destitute counties in the State f 'J5,0U0 for six years, without interest. Gkeat Britain has recognized the new King of Spain. Wednesday, Feb. 17. The National (Jransre adiourued after in structing the Executive Committee to make ariantrenicnts f(r holdinir the next session . at Chicago, providing the expense to the tirangc does not exceed the expense o meotiiii' in SL Louis. Anion:? other resolll tins ado i ted was one indorsing and recom- mt-mliniT tbi resolutions adonted lv the At lanta Agricultural Congress last May, which resolutions ask Tor the construction by tue National Government of a svstem of water ways so that unrestricted channels of trade shull ) nni ned mid not, onlv brotlirht the entire length of the Mississippi but connect ing that great river witn tnc Atlantic ueean bv wnvof the lakes bv the Ohio. Kanawha j " aud James, and by the lenuessee ana sauiu- nah Rivers. The Connecticut Democratic State Conven tion has renominated, by acclamation, the old ticket, headed byGov. Charles R. Ingeisoll.and adopted resolutions favoring hard money and opiosing Federal Executive interference in the States of Louisiana and Arkansas and the increase of Federal taxation at a time w lien the industry of the country is so creatly depressed. Mr. and Mii3. MELLOTT,of MeConnellsburg, Pa., went visiting ou the 10th, and left three children locked up at home. The house burned down during their absence, and w hen they returned in the evening they found the bones of the little ones iu the ruins. Joux Mitch el has been returned to the British Parliament from Tipperary without opposition. Dr. Ktnealy, the counsel for the Tiehborue claimant, has been elected from toke-on-Treut by 2,000 mujoritj. Thursday, Feb. IS. Is the Becchcr trial, on the Kith, Mr. Tillon left the witness etaud temporarily to give place to a witness named Catherine Cary, formerly a nurse in the plaintiff's family, who had been subpoenaed by the prosceutiou and was in waiting to give her evidence. She testified to having seen Mr. Beccher go into Mrs. Tilton's bedroom ou several occa sions, and to having seen me latter sitting on the lap of the former in the back par lor. After this evidence was given Mr. Tilton returned tbc witness stand. On the 17th, iust at the close of the proceedings for the day, one of the jurors was taken suddenly sick and was sent home in charge of twj court officers. Miss Dovle, a young lady of Indianapolis, w as fatally burned on the 10th, while pouring coal-oil over a 6luggisn fire. At West Jeffer son, Ohio, on the 17th, a small child of Will iam Stratton upset a coal-oil lamp. Mrs. S. picked up the lamp, when it exploded in her hand and she was burned to death. The electors of Tipperary have adopted a resolution declaring that in the event of Jolic Mitchel's election being annulled, as threat ened, they will again return him to Parlia ment. It is reported that he will refute to take the oath of allegiance. A railroad war has broken out between the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Companies, and the former company had made a great reduction in passenger fares between the East and West. A yocno laboring man committed suicide in Washington on the 17th by jumping from the dome of the Capitol. He struck a roof over 150 feet below and was instantly killed. The Illinois State Board of Agriculture has located the State Fair for the next two years at Ottawa. Friday, Fab. 10. The Democratic members of Congress from the South and Southwest have issued an ad dress to the people of the South, which con cludes with an appeal to them "for continued forbearance and hopeful reliance upon the virtue aud the sense of justice of the American people for the ultimate vindication of our rights, the protection of our liberties, and the safety of our republican form of gov ernment." A resolution has been adopted by the English Parliament declaring John Mitchel, the newly-elected member from Tipperary, in eligible on the ground that he is a convicted felon. The President has issued a proclamation convening the fcenate in extraoramary ses sion on the 5th of March, to act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive. Allen T. Cafekton (Democrat) has been elected United States Senator by the West Virginia Legislature. The final vote stood: Caperton, OS; Berkshire, 14. Saturday, Feb. 20. William S. Kino, Congressman-elect from Minnesota, has written a lengthy letter to the Legislature of his State in relation to the joint resolutions passed by that body calling ou him to appear before the Congressional Committee and explain his connection with the Pacific Mail subsidy business or to re sign as Representative. He characterizes the resolutions as very extraordinary and pronounces false the charge that lie had ac cepted money as a consideration for his services in behalf of the Subsidy bill, and emphatically asserts, as he 6ays he 6tatcd under oath two years ago, that he never ac cepted nor received a dollar In consideration of sueli service, and that not one dollar of the money received by him was ever intended or applied to influence a vote on 6uch bill. The examination of Mr. Tilton was con cluded on the lth, and four other witnesses were called to the stand Geo. A. Bell, ex Deacon of Plymouth Church; Joseph H. Richards, a brother of Mrs. Tilton; Mr. Braisher and Mr. Robinson, Mr. Moulton's business partner. Mrs. F. D. Moni tor! was on the witness stand on the 19th. The testimony of these witnesses mainty cor roborated and iu some respects added to the testimony of Messrs. Moulton aud Tilton, whose evidence was a reiteration in detail of their reviously-publishcd statements. Tns Minnesota Legislature has chosen S R. McMillan (Republican, and Chief-Ju6tice of the State Supreme Court) to succeed Mr. Ramsey in the United States Senate. The final vote was: McMillan, S2; Lochren (Dcm.), 01. Two-THir.DS of the city of Port au Prince Havti. was destroyed by fire on the night of the 11th. Seven hundred families were rendered homeless, and the loss in property amounts to ubout $2,000,000. On the 15th a nejro was admitted Into the senior class of the Boys' High School in New Orleans. Twenty out of twenty-two in the class left the school immediately. No dhv turbancc. A MATcn factory at Gottcnburg, Sweden was burned on the 19th, and lif ty-one lives are reported lost. CON;itIiSSIO.NAl.. In the Senate, on the 13th, Mr. Eaton was sworn in as successor of the late Senator Buckingham.. .A memorial was presented from the Pai illc Mail Company protestins against the withdrawal ot the suuhhiv "ranted to tnal asso ciation A resolution was adopted instructing the Judiciary Committee to imiiiire if the Gov ernment is bound to rnrrr into effect the contract made under t tic act of PCii respeetinit additional mail service bet ween San Francisco, China and Jaiiau The District of Columbia bill was further considered iu Committee of the Whole and reported lrack to the Senate; a second attempt was made to have the bill amended by providing that two of the three Coministduiiers be elected ty popular vote, but it was aain rejected.. Fending consideration the Senate adjourned. In the House, the lulls for the relief of certain loyal creditors aud making compen sation for supplies taken by Union soldiers diirin the Morgan raid were defeated The Pension and Militarv Aeademv Appropriation bills were passed The bill for the equal ization ol lionnties passed in to .5',' the !i!I t''vi-s to every private soldier who was honorably discharged the sum of Ss.3:ji j per month lor the trrm oi ins service oeiwcen April 1J, lSijl, and May !, lsj.-, with a deduction ot all lionnties pan! tr the L lined Elates 4r Slateswhere the pensioner enlisted. Substitutes and such as were prisoners of war lit the time of culiftment,and ail who were discharged as mi nors or at their own request from causes other than disability, are excluded. Where the soldier is dead, the bounty is to be paid to the widow. ll not remarried, or to minor child or children. .. Adjourned. In the Senate, on the 15th, in the ah sence of icc-Presulent vv llson, Mr. Anthony, of Rhode Island, was chosen President pro U m. A report of the Conference Committee on the bill to amend the National Jank act was agreed to The Mouse Civil-Kights bill was reported from the Judiciary Committee without amend ment A bill was introduced and referred to secure depositors in the rreedmeii s Savings and Trust Company from ultimate loss The lull to provide a government lor the lntnct ot Columbia was taken up and laid on the table 34 to it to take up the resolution for the admission of Pinchhnck as Senator from Louisiana, which resolution was advocated by Mr. Morton message was received from the House auuounc ing the death of Representative Hooper, and it was resolved to attend the funeral on the Pith, itinl an adjournment was had out ol respect to the memory of the deceased. In the House, on the 15th, several bills of a private character were introduced and re ferred, as was also a bill to amend the charter of the Frcednieu'; Itiircau and continue the same l'lie Texas Indemnity liond bill was passed. as was also the Senate lull to allow Thomas . Kitch. Engineer in the navy, to accept the wed ding present sent to bis wife by the Khedive of tgvpt Announcement was made of the death of Kepresentative Hooper, of Massachusetts, and a committee or seven was appointed lo superin tend the funeral ceremonies in the hall of the House on the Pith, aud, out of respect for the de ceased, the House theu adjourned. In the Senate, on the 16th, Mr. Sar- jrent concluded his argument, begnn the day be fore, on the Pinchhack resolution... The Ju diciary Committee made a report as to the mean ing and extent of the so-called " Iregs-gajj law,"' expressing au opiniou that the said act is not ob noxious to any criticisms, and that it confers no lowers cither to bring a person charged witn ibel into the District of Columbia or send him out of it The Senators alteuded the funeral of Mr. Hooper. In the House, on the lGth, several bills of a private character were passed... .The Annual Post-route bill was reported and passed and the Sundry Civil nnd River aud'llarbor Ap propriation bills were reported from committees A 1)H1 was introduced to return to the Gov ernment of Japan one-half of the indemnity fund paid by the Government under the convention of lblst, and to dispose of the balance of the fund A bill was reported from the Committee on Elections proposing an amendment to the Con stitution in reference to the election of President and Vice-President similar in its provisions to he proposed amendment of Senator Morton.... The funeral services of the late Mr. Hooper took place at two o'clock, the alleriea of the House eing crowded. b In the Senate, on the 17th, a bill was introduced and referred establishing rules aud articles for the government of the army The vote by which the biil to grant a site for the 1 eabody School in St. Atignsta. Ha., was passed was rescinded 31 toil. .. . The Pinchbeck resolu tion was taken np aud debated, the discussion extending into the night, the Senate not having adjourned up to 1:15 on the morning of the 18th. In the House, on the 17th, the Tariff 11 was considered and amended in Committee of the Whole n evening session was held, at which a number of bills were renorted from the Judiciary Committee and passed... A lengthy debate followed on a bill to establish certain telegraph lines in the several Slates and Terri- ories as post roads aud to regulate the trans mission of commercial and other intelligence bv telegraph. In the Senate, on the ISth, the session of the day before was continued, and the Pinch back resolution was nnder consideration np to four o'clock p. m., when a motion to lay the reso lution on the table was carried 3! to' ! The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken np and several unimportant amendments were agreed to Adjourned atter a continuous session of ncar- y. twenty-nine hours. In the House, on the 18th, the Revenue bill was fmther considered in Committee of the Whole, aud several proposed amendments were disposed of The bill for the improvement of he Mississippi Kiver was taken up and several tuendments were ottered aud rejected, and one was adopted to strike out that portion of the bill directing the Secretary of War to construct he work in case ol the default of Mr. bads, and he bill was then passed The bill agreed aoon in the Republican caucus, relating to Southern affairs, giving the President power to suspend the habtat corpt in certain cases, etc., was reported from the Select Committee on Alaba ma Affairs and recommitted An evening ses- ion was held for the consideration of Pension bills only. In the Senate, on the 19th, a resolution of the Legislature of Missouri wa presented and referred in favor of establishing a branch mint t St. Louis. .. .In a discussion on the House ltounty hiil Mr. Sargent said he understood it would take $tS'.).MKUMM from the Treasury- Mr. Logan said it would not take Slj.tiw from the Treasury and gave uot ice that he -would press tne Dili to a vote the followin? week. ...The House bill for the improvement of the month of the Mississippi Kiver was 'referred Several amendments were made to the Indian Appropria- ioa oin. In the House, on the 19th, several bills, memorials, etc., were introduced, the most important of which was a bill from the Pacific Railroad Committee to amend the act incorporat ing the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, which was ordered printed and recommitted A bill was passed authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River near Sioux Cr Iowa The Army Appropriation bill (-T,T' 1,50(1) was considered in Committee of the Whole, re ported to the House aud passed without discus sion Mr. Poland, from the Select Committee ou Arkansas Affairs, reported a resolution that the report of the committee be accepted, and that in the judgment of the House, no interference with the existing Government of that State by any department of the Government is advisable He gave notice that he would call it up as early as possible tau ensuing week. TIIE iriAKKETS. New Toiir. Coton-P415Tic. Flour Good to choice, JLHtKSo.:-); white winter extra, fr.i!ri0 S.'IO. neatHo. 2 Chlcai'o. 1.0.Vitl . 7 : So Northwestern, 1.0fifil.t)7; No. i Milwaukee Spring, Sl.WtfM.mi. Jive Western, identic HarUv $1.3.7.1.40. Com SIFyM'ic. Oal Mixed Western, tittle. Pork New mess, $i!l.-JtKS Hoof Domestic fleece, 5JQ,6."ic. heerts lu.(0 o".12.30. llaj Dressed, $H-50(?.$.T5; live, Sti.iovjM.DO. Hketp Live, Slj.SO&7.g5. Chicago. Beet' Choice. ?.".HOrt6.00; good Sj.UKgi5.50: medium. !.25S1.75: butchers' stock, $:J.00t.5; stock cattle, $i.75 4.25. lloijn Live, good to Choice, Sb.75"(.i.i; dressed, $7.7.V'.8.(iO. Shtep Good to choice, $..2.VT fi.CO. It utter Choice yellow. SOStiiTic. Kjj Freeh. -JsT'tlc. Pork Mess, new, lH.ou5lH.l-J1i Lard 13.4o&M.SO. Cheefe New York Factory lv(fc.l!-ic : Western Factory. lh'-i'''l"C J-'lour White winter extra. 4.ivat.50: spring extra. $3.75t.50. Wheat Spring No. 2, 8.-I!irl&Uic. Com-No. 2, tiiiic.' Oats No. 52'ir;c5--,3iC. Rue No. N(,SV4c. Hurley "So. 4, Sl.lKsol.-Jti. Wool Tub-washed, 4.Vi58c; fleece, washed, 4iK3 50c; fleece, unwashed, 27&"-37c. Lumber First-clear, j!oiX'.00; second-clear. $tS.OO (rt.50.00: common boards, Sll.OUtfclinO; fenc ing, 1i0K(l.-S.Ou; "A" shingles, $:).uu&3.-io ; lath, fV.OLKiig.a5. Cincinnati. Flout 4. 057515. 10. Wheat Red. $1.(W21.10. Corn ii70c. Itye $!. 8ii4 l.w. Uat 5!tMc. isariey$MZtb.&). Pork $18.Trai9.X). LurdVttVAc. St. Louis. Cattle Fair to choice, $5.25f?,5.75. Hoys Live, $i.50(,7.i5. Flour XX Fall, $4.3509 4.50. ntieat No. a lied Fall, Sl.V5(rtl.(i5, Corn No. a, irMc. fti'i-N. 2, 55V5 Wl'ic. Rye Si. Olftr 1.(8. Barley No. 2, $!.V5.$ !.:. l'oik Mess, fW.WH&lS.Tj. LardVi 13!iC. Milwavkke. Flour Spring XX, Sl.GO.'.OO. Wheat Spring. No. 1, 9iitnJ)lc; No. 2, Hoifft K5V4c. Corn No. 2, 64(?,(HSc. Oats'So. 2, 51 tf&MKc. Itye No. 1, $l.oy1.10. Barley No. 2, S1.1W&L13. Cleveland. Wheat No. 1 Red, fl.lOil.ll ; No. a Red, $1.04'i&1.05. Corn 70tj,71c. Oats'So. 1, 5Ua0Oc. Detroit. Wheat Extra, 31.10Vs&l lL Corn B748c. Oats I6;-4fc57c. Dressed Hogs $7.X?&S.(X. Toledo. Wfieal Amber Michigan. SLOT'iT?! 1.07H; No. 2 Red, Sl.Ott'l.O?. Corn High Mixed, C(i!i7c. Outs No. 2, 5tftf(&57c. IiurrALO. Jteeres 3".00(a-5. 75. Hojs Live, $7.05&7.:50. Shop Live, $5.2:v&6.25. East Liberty. Veeres Best, 6.2536.S74 ; medium, $5.5(Kti5.75. lloq Yorkers, $ii.50(f$ 7.15: Philadelphia, fx.0tKSH.25. Sheejt Uest, f 5.50.00; medium, $4.50i5.0. The Intentions ot the Majority in Hie Aext House. JHusic Hath Charms. A cokuespondent of the Concord (N. II.) Monitor says that a physician in that vieinity.'who was attending a sick mu sician during convalescence suggested to the la'tter that it would be agreeable to hear a little music during his vi&its. The musician fell in with the suggestion and frequently regaled the doctor with the concord of sweet sounds. Time- sped rupidly away, and the day arrived for the presentation of that little bill for medical attendance, which amounted to about $100. The bill was presented, but the worthy physician was surprised intl disgusted by the presentation ol the following counter charges, which he was ultimately compelled tu allow: r or play ing solo"Ultin the bully JNight," six variations, if 10; solo "bwect Home, three variations, !?; "German altz,' one variation, ?'J; " lankee Hoodie, six variations, $10; so.o".Last Kosc of Summer," six variations, 10; "Sweet Home, three variations, 3; solo "Ar kansas Traveler," six variations, $10; solo, six burlesque variations on "Pop Goes the Weasel," $10; 4i Sweet Allen," oOc; ' Money Musk," 50c ; " .New Century ilor ipipe," 0U;c "risliers Hornpipe," o0c German Y altz, with one variation, $2; " Highland Keel, " with one variation, Total, $US. Woman's Spite. A gentleman and his wife some time since engaged board at a private board ing house on Elizabeth street, and until recently everything passed off amicably. liie boarders, now ever, had a small child, and lately the hostess became con vinced that said thud was a detriment to the peace and prospective prosperity ot tne House, bo sne gently broached the subject of leaving to the gentleman's wife, performing the task as delicately as possible, liut it appears that the point was very offensive to the boarders, and when ail had been packed the women indulged in a little quarrel, using considerable harsh language. A few days thereafter, while cleansing the va cated rooms, a valuable ring, worth some seventy-five dollars, was found in a stand drawer. A polite note informing the late boarders of the discovery of the ring was immediately sent. In reply thereto an express wagon drove np to the door, and the expressman presented a written order for the ring. It was not complied with, as the hostess determined they should come in person. The case was then placed in legal hands by the ex-boarders, and an attorney addressed a letter stating that unless the ring was delivered legal measures would be taken lor its restitution. At last accounts the ring was inclosed in a box and then packed in a barrel ready to be sent by an expressman. Detroit Free rres. A Troposal In a Car. A Pennsylvania paper says that the passengers on one of the trains from Buffalo to lirocton last week were treated to a love scene of unusual char acter. Occupying one of the seats was a fair young maiden from Corry and a gray-hcaded, benevolent-looking gentle man from Chicago, bhe was handsome, and not above twenty-two. He was on the shady side of sixty, with flowing white hair and beard and a pleasant ex pression n his countenance. He had been in her company from Iiochestcr, and the few hours passed in her society had again awakened the dream of love in his old heart. It was evidently a case of love at first sight on his part. With her 'twas not. But he told his tale. His wife was long since dead ; his children had grown up, married, and passed from his home, lie was alone in the world. He had wealth at his command, but he longed for some companion to share it with him. This was spoken in a low tone, but sufficiently loud to be heard by tnose in tne seats near him. At last the important moment came. The old Gen tleman said: " Will vou share mv for- une with me will you be my wife?" Then spoke this noble oil maiden: "I cannot, lour riches are nothins to me. If I loved you I would accept; but that I ao not, and l must therefore refuse vour offer." liut the old man still pleaded. He asked to be allowed to accompany her io Corry and sec her parents. She declined. His pleadictrs were continued until the train arrived at IJrocton, when she again refused tu let him accompanv her to Corry. His train arrived and hey must part. He threw his arms around her neck and kissed her fervent- y, unmindful of the cazinff crowd. Then upon the platform of the car he took off his hat, and, with his white hair and beard streaming iu the breeze and tears running down his cheeks, this aged over uiessed the fair maiden, and swore to see her again. It is slated that twenty years aco the annual product of milk per csw in New- England wa3 200 gallons, but that now it is more than double that quantity. Gen. r.oyntou writes to the Cincinnati Gazittetrom. Washington as follows: A significant incident occurred at the Capitol a few days since which speaks volumes concerning the temper of a large element on the Democratic side of the House. A correspondent had printed a para graph favoring the flection of Mr. O'Brien, of Maryland, as Clerk of the new House. The correspondent was immediately waited upon by several Southern members, who attempted to persuade him from any further advocacy of this gentleman. He was informed that the objection was not to Mr. O'Brien personally but to the State which he rep resented. In the elegant and expressive language of the member speaking for the South, Maryland was a " puke State" that is, as he proceeded to explain, " a Southern State which during the war was neither cold nor hot, neither Con lederate nor Union." The South intended to control the organization of the next House, and had votes enough to do it. Xo border State that failed the Confeder acy in the war should be recognized in that organization. The real South, the old South, would hold the balance ol power and the representatives of the " puke State" would be made to stand aside. To the question, " What do you propose to do with Kentucky?" the re ply was " Kentucky is a puke State," too, and she will have to step down. Doubt less Missouri would have received the same condemnation had she been named. Further, at this interview, it was dc clared that the South intended to claim prominent committees for ex-Confeder ate Generals, and two of these were named: Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, is the only Southern Democrat now on the Military Committee who is re-elected, and he should be Chairman of that com mittee in the next Congress. The South would insist upon that. For the same reason Whitthorne, of Tennessee, would be Chairman of aval Allairs. To this programme the entire delega tion of one of the largest Southern States was committed, according to this gentle man who was speaking for them. There was no sham about this interview. There was no bluster or bravado about it. It was a cool business consultation between prominent Southern Democrats and a correspondent wjioni they (supposed to be in full accord with themselves. It clearly shadows forth the platform of the strong est element that will contend for the con trol of the next House. It is fair notice to the North of what it may expect from the day the present Congress adjourns namely: an active struggle within the Democratic party for the lull restoration of the South to polit ical power, so far as that party can now restore it. These signs have been frcouent and unmistakable throughout the present session. In the last Congress the t on federates bore themselves quietly. The tone and temper of Lamar's tuloirv of Mr. Sumner seemed a fair exponent of their position. Their conduct toward the Kepubliean side of the House carried with it traces of an admission that they held seats iu Congress through the for bearance and magnanimity of a great Government. But all this has chaDgtd. On that side now the old spirit U settlim; down again and defiantly asserting itself. There are a few men of large ideas and cool heads like Lamar, who are constant ly exerting themselves to curb these man ifestations which thev understand to well. But McLean and John Young Bjown now represent the Southern Dem ocratic elements, and rot Mr. Lamar Republican members who sit on the on posite side of the Douse have daily cause to notice the change which has taken place. They say that at the lat session the under-current of comment upon the proceedings which rlows on unceasingly among the members contained compara tively little bitterness of expression to ward Republicans. This condition has wholly changed, and now, as these mem bcrs say, scarcely a day passes, and never an hour during political debate, that coarse and insulting remarks abut Northern men and Republicans are not heard on the Democratic side of the chamber. Nothing has occurred since the elec tions of last fall which has given the managers of the Democratic party so much concern as the symptoms developed by the outbursts of McLean and Brown The managers see that their power is not equal to the emergency; that they can not crush the old spirit swelling strong again in the breasts of their more fiery bouthcrn members ; and that the danger ot rousing the North before another Congress has come and cone is one which they cannot overestimate. But while they see clearly that they can scarcely hope to crush this new uprising and self-assertion ot the Confederate cle mcnt, at the same time they have not the courage to denounce it. And, as of old, they must even yield to it, and humble themselves before it. The majority on the Democratic side deplored the scene in which McLean and Brown were actors, and yet not a Northern Democrat or a Southern one dared to vote to censure him. The game is success in 187G, and for this the Northern Democracy will lay itself low at the feet of restored Con federates, as in the old time it bowed humbly to the slave power. incoNortn may prepare itself lor a stormy Congress after the present ends. There will be great efforts to maintain quiet end prevent imprudent speech on the part of the majority in the next Honse, but the faith of the managers mat these ends can dc secured is very weak. The signs are many and signifi cant that the rallying cry which will win in the organization ol the next House will be, The South to the front. nates immediately did all they could by careful treatment to make the live unior tunates forget, as much as possible, the misery suilered. Yesterday tliey were brought here, naturally destitute of ev erytuing, and are living in'a sailor's lodg lug-house near the wharf, ineirnamc are James Archer, secoud-mate ; Au cust Muller, Victor Sandal rom, Mann Schutt and Alexander Vermuelin, sail ors. Their remaining comrades in th two other boats have, according ! Lloyd's telegram, arrived safe at Helena without accident." "The Oldest Inhabitant." A Terrible Tragedy or the Sea. The British ship Euxine, bound from North Shields for Aden, was destroyed by fire in the South Atlantic in August last. The crew took to the fcoats, which soon separated Irom each other. The occupants of one boat lost all their pro visions and water, and after enduring the pangs of hunger for some time drew lots to decide which of them should be killed to preserve the lives of his companions. The lot fell upon an Italian sailor, who was killed 8na cut up. Only a few hours afterward the others were picked up by the Dutch ship Java, packet. The B'rfire Handclsblad of Dec. 3 says : " For several days they had eaten nothing and had en deavored to quench thirst by sea water, so that one of them, wholly exhausted, strove to stab himself in despair. He was, however, restrained by the others, who proposed that, considering the cir cumstances, it should be decided by lot which of the six should be the first victim to save his comrades for a while from death by huDger. In conformity with this plan six pieces of wood of varying length were cut; the mate held them in his hand and each of the men drew out one ; he who drew the longest was to fall. I rancis bhufus, an Italian, was the unfortunate whom the lot assigned for it. Meekly and without a murmur he submitted, and so he gave up the ghost under the knife of his hungry fellows. Some limits afterward, and when thev had just commenced their horrid meal, a sail was sighted on the horizon, whith er their course was immediately shaped. On the evening of the same day, Aug. 31. the five rescued persons, completely exhausted, reached the deck of the Java packet. Capt. Trappen and his subordi- Tiie Paris correspondent of the New lork li me writes: "As I have men tioned the 'oldest resident,' 1 may a well say more aoout him. for m Cans there is very little difficulty in lixin him. It is the Count de aldetk, now in his 111th year, and looking as if des tined to live to a ripe old age. He celc bralcd his 110th birthday not long ago and on hearing of it a joker in the life insurance business w ent to him to induce him to take out an endowment policy on his life. 1 he Count took it quite sen ously, studied the matter carefully, and thought that he might try it next year. three years ago 1 mentioned M. dc Hal deck in conncction'w ith a protect of new theater near the Madeleine, hehav ing applied for the position of Director although he would be about 115 years o age if he lives to sec the building com pleted. He still wants the place, as he was Director of a theater bearing the name proposed under the first Republic I saw the old man coming down thc-Ruc des Martyrs the other day, and thought him looking remarkably well. On the Empress' birthday he sent her a bouquet saying in a note that he was in the world before the founder of the Napoleonic dynasty. He was an officer under ISa poleon, aud was wounded at Austerlitz if 1 remember rightly. During the Reign of Terror he was, like Sicyes, 'occupied in living,' no easy thing when one had the title of Count, and when there Was a permanent guillotine on the Place -dc la Concorde; but he succeeded by be coming a purveyor of puolic amuse ments. There is no doubt about Count de Waldeck's age, I am told, he having authentic documents; and the records of the army show that he must be consider ably over a century. o Statue While In Debt. It is rather hazardous to name a child after or to build a monument to a living man. He may not turn out so well as was expected, and then the name and monument will be somewhat mortifying. But there is a village in France where they will not build a monument to a great man even w hen he is dead, unless his debts are paid. A recent French traveler who visited Milly says: A pedestal which awaits its monument stands at the entrance of a square in Milly village. I asked. "What is that?" 1 was told, "It is the pedestal of Mons de Lamartinc s statue. ' I inquired, "Has that statue not been made yet?" 1 he question was scarce! v out ot my mouth when an old peasant, with wea.el-sliaped face, came tit) lo me and said, with the dryness of a legal writ: "Business has not yet been settled. Lamartinc still owes money; he owes to workmen and to farmers, and they tire w aiting for all those accounts to be liqui dated, because it is not desirable to erect a statue to a man in debt." An Unfortunate Accident. A singular and somewhat unfortunate accident happened in one of our churches last evening. The pastor was conduct ing the service, and had risen to read the hymn, when one of the deacons came in lie passed hack of the reader, and seeing the chair which his pastor had just va cated drew it to one side, and calmly ap propriated it to his own use, without noticing that it belonged to another. When the preacher had concluded the reading he sank back to resume his seat, but perceiving only an ordinary amount of atmosphere to receive him he made a herculean effort to save himself, but it w as too late. He went down in a heap, overturning the table with one foot am raking the astonished deacon down the shin w ith the heel of the other. Some confusion was caused by the fall, and the howl of anguish from the astonished deacon; but it was all over in a moment The pastor has ordered a cast-iron chair which is to be bolted to the lloor, and the deacon is -displaying a creditable in terest in the completion of the job, and a lively anxiety to bear the w hole expense. Daulniry JSacs. One of the Schoolmasters Abroad. The schoolmaster is abroad out West, and in a certain little town in Kansas be is so "all abroad" that they want to get rid of him. The School Committee, good, easy men, hired a teacher some time ago without sufficient preliminary in the way of finding out the extent of his ac quirements. He appeared a resolute, determined fellow, just the one to man age a school of obstreperous country youth, and was engaged w ithout hesita tion for the winter. Scarcely had the school begun, however, than the pupils brought home strange accounts ot tne new teacher's mode of conveying in formation. In orthography especially hi3 innovations were marked, his views in regard to the particular letters neces sary in any word varying greatly from the views advanced bv ebster. Worces ter and other standard authorities. It was discovered that he spelled "sol dier" " sodger," " kerosene" " ccrosene" and "idea" "igee," while his opinions upon other educational topics were equally bold and original. The careless School Committee have discovered their error and requested the teacher to leave, but he is not as complaisant as compla cent in his attention to their demand. He says that he was engaged for the winter and that he proposes to " keep school" though they may not like it, and remains entrenched in rectitude and the school-house. They fastened the school house door and he broke it down ; they begged him to go, prayed him to go, or dered him to go, tried to bribe him to go, but in vain, and there he is teaching the few pupils who come to him that knowledge isn't always power nor spell ing an exact science. The mind of the rising generation is either remaining fal low or beiug contaminated, according as the children stay at home or go to school in that unfortunate district, and the com mittee are m despair. There is a mag nificent opening for any young man w ho wants to be a pedagogue in the place, but the applicant must be able to spell easy words correctly and to whip the present teacher. ot. jmuis Jirpuoucan. It is as impossible for a man in this slippery weather to laugh at his own downfall, as for a schoolboy to sharpen a slate penciL properly w hile laboring under the impression that his next seat neighbor has a paper ball of superior finish iu preparation for his head. Dan- bury News. " When the cold wind blows take care of your nose that it doesn't get froze, and wrap up your toes in warm woolen hose." The "above, we suppose, w as written in prose, by some one who knows the effects of cold snows. TvrMr'g FU Republican. ALL SORTS. The man w ith the fork, or rather the fork-swallower, w ho created such a sen sation last neason, has found a rival, or rather an imitator, in the Gold Eater, an unfortunate fellow who came near pay ing for his folly with his life. He laid a wager one day that he could swallow 120 francs in gold. The w ager was ac cepted, the money in ten-franc, (two dol lar) pieces was absorbed, nnd the foolish man soon became so ill that ho was transported to the hospital. There an active course of treatment eoon brought to light eleven of the twelve gold pieces, but the twelfth re mained obstiuatery bidden. An nbcess forming in the larynx, its whereabouts was revealed in somewhat dangerous fashion. All efforts for its removal proved fruitless, and a total extinction of voice ensued. The other day, during a violent attack of coughing, the abcess broke nnd the ten-franc piece was coughed up. In the midst of his relie the ungrateful scamp was furious be cause the hospital authorities insisted upon returning the coin to its lawful owner, and would not permit him to keep it. Par in Jitter. John Wilson was brought before the Police Court this forenoon to answer the chaige of swindling. Mr. Wilson pre sented a very elegant looking nugget lo a saloon-keeper and requested a loan of five dollars on the security. The saloon ist exhibited the rich specimen to one or two friends, who assured him it was worth fifteen to eighteen dollars at least, and thereupon he advanced the small loan desired. Subsequently he discov ered that the nugget was nothing more than a piece of lead neatly covered with gold leaf, and he had .Mr. Wilson ar rested for fraud. The victim of this transaction was unable to testify that the accused had represented the nugget to be anything else than lead or had placed any value upon it whatever, nnd the court did not perceive w herein the transaction was not entirely legitimate on the part of Mr. Wilson. The case was therefore dismissed. Hereafter that saloonist will run a few drifts nnd cross cuts before investing in a bonanza on surface show. Han Francisco JJulleiin. --A Snow Palace. At the Clipper Gap hay-yard, North C street, a number of boys have been at work for two or three days in tunneling into a huge snow-bank. In the center of this they have exca vated a large chamber. Adjoining this are large halls and galleries, andintheso arc numerous windows in the shape of port holes. The outside of the drift has been hewn into shape, and altogether the place is a very elaborate and com plicated affair. Last evening a grand re ception and concert took place in the palace, the interior of which was brill iantly lighted up with caudles placed in a candelebra formed of snow. The palace and the entertainment attra ted a great number of spectators; indeed, the singular structure has been attracting much attention ever since the work upon It began. Last night was the second night that the snow palace has been lig'ited up. Virijiniii City (Net.) Enter- prwe. In making dresses for this season I.. .......... I ... .. ..CI.,... in ti ijr l j juuj tytiLV'iti, v- j w u own, the only points in winch lasinon is inexorable being a long over skirt and a high corsage, except for full dress. Atter conceding these points a dress may be short or dctiu trained w ith a plain or draped apron front, or no apron ; may bo pulled full at the back, or draped grace fully or left to hang perfectly plain. It may be caught up at one side or at both. The waist may be single or double- breasted, and the sleeves of rigid plain ness or covered from shoulder to wrist with puffs, pleat'tngs and i utiles. JV. Y. Cor. Chictyo Tribune. Seventeen years ago a Louisville woman was told by a clairvoyant that she was destined to marry au auburn- haired young man with blue eyes and a heavy mustache; that he would soon be rich, and that they would have two chil dren a boy and a girl. She did marry the auburn-haired man. I hey have live children now, the auburn hair has disap peared from the husband s head, and be is getting fifteen dollars a week. Louis ville Courier-Journal. A good joke is told of a resident of Providence, R. I., who, failing to get his usual' supply of water, concluded the pipe was frozen, and spent nearly a day iu endeavors to thaw it out. His feel ings may be better imagined than de scribed w hen he found that the water had been shut off for non-payment of water rent. -Bayard Taylor says of California children: "Nowhere can more rosy specimens of health and beauty be found. Strong-limbed, red-blooded, graceful and as full of happy, animal life as young fawns, they bid fair to develop into admirable types of manhood and womanhood." Tramps never have any money to boast of, but they invariably possess that rare state of health which enables them to bolt beefsteak after it has been tanned to the requisite degree of boarding- house toughness with a proficiency which the rich may sigh for but never attain. -A letter was received at the Stamford postoflice a few days ago, addressed as follows: This letter I send To Ed. Hovt, my friend. In care or his brother John. Ho is working still In the Woolen Mill. In the town of Stumford, Conn. A New Haven man, administrator of an estate, used an ingenious plan to bring forward the delinquents indebted to the estate. He sent each a private note statiDg that he had business of great mportance with them, when they came they were met by little bills. -A Boston man purchased four smelts at a market stand lately, which bad been taken from the water Hie day before, and were frozen solid, and to all appearances dead. He placed them in an aquarium, and in less than an hour they were as frisky as any other fish. AVhen we come to think of it, there is but very little difference between a postage stamp and a boy hanging on be hind a sleigh. The first you have to lick to make it stay on, while the latter you have to lickto make him get off. While luill 'Tiints. -One cup of sugar, one of luttermiik, one egg, one-fourth of a nutmeg, one and one-half teaspoonfuls saleratu, three ablespoonfuls of melted lard.w ill make ust as good doughnuts as any editor ought to eat. -An eminent New York physician ex- . presses the belief that diphtheria is dis seminated as a parasite among passen gers in the horse-cars ; also in crow de d rooms of public schools. -A Rochester (N. Y.) man has invented a pair of single-spring tongs, hy means o which railroad employes can, it is claimed, couple cars without the f-lightest danger of getting their hands smashed. -A thick nastc of strong gum arabic into which plaster Paris is stirred, makes an excellent china cement. Apply w ith a brush and let the article stand three days. -When an iron poker becomes soft by long usage, it can be hardened by heat- ng it to a redness and pluDging it several times in a pail of cold water. Water window plants with tepid water and wash the leaves often. n