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JMkmat KS'I'AHUSHED AUGpST^24^g^ WHEELING WT8?^ ^^ ~~""" 3(U ^3 ^ ^ P, gnMUjenac Vs Miid *7 Poart«*«lh a**:*"* omokatiox day. *, uiurtlrJ*lrUM»'«"aJ roll hit b«tt . .Mi.i- l*"t tattoo; ,.n i*rmi» »h»U meet Slr'i roml nu»|*los ctouimI " r J i .il.-n! iriH-ureipwl, r ., cui.U with »»Uiun round, ^ r'w bKouiC ul tlif n.^i-^trop. ihtflMhlaitUJo, J'',' u...lr«ulfuleinnotude, 1 ri in Itxl Oiout «r« l**f>.-. «ilt iH.te, uorgtorpiM >:" thrill Will. Urrcca.lUbt , tint »* inoro mj fwl, ffcf r»|*'u"' th« tight. . ,... i-u.Ulmwi. *uJ saluted Utnl! "7'.atl.o i.l^lyen»»e. \ ThiI1""'* f""*"**!* bfr* ,"*11 xn^' > hi '.io;.-.»(yourcr«*e. il'Kiia « her r*or.l keep* present appearances indicate that a pal many people will bo in the city to« In to witness the grand encounter on he bland. The clash of arms excites the hom&n heart both in war and peace, and jo naturally can the scenes of real strife, v *itne&»ed on many bloody battlefields, W prwluml in mimic war that even old j,I Here, inured to all the grim realities of Jt»lly encounter, become once more ruLscd up with the excitement of the occasion. We tru*t that the events of tlio day will meet the expectations of all concerned, participants and spectators, and that we shall not be called on to-morrow to record a jiugle unfortunate occurrence. We are u tlmi those in charge of the programme to be carried out on tho field will be exceedingly careful to guard against the possibility of accident lilt: KN Ml I IT* OF PYTHIAN. tlw «f lilt' <lr«il«l Lodge SmhIou nl Nlfiibcnvllle. IlmM of yentfnJay rrniing. Tin- members of the Grand Lodge of KnijjliUof Pythias who liave favored us with their presence the last few days have all gone home, and were it not for the Loan the ritv would linvn rARtimad { « wonted quiet appearance. Quite a number left on yesterday evening's trains, the delegation going westward being escorted to the depot by Douglass Division and Currier's band. After supper the latter organisation gave an open air concert in front of the Court House to a large and appreciative audit-m-e. Of its merits and of the band generally we cannot sneak too highly. They win to labor under tho impression that the mission of a good brass band is to render first class music, and not simply make anoi.se, and in this they have fully 8uccttedetl. Uur citizens have been delight"1 with their selections while here, and hope to have the pleasuro of seeing them jometiine again. List night, accompanied by membors of the Order both at hoino and"from abroad, the band visited the residences of a number of our citizens aud treated them to wine delightful selections of vocal and instrumental music. Tho procession was headed bv Mr. Howard Douglass and prowded in turn to tho residences of V. W. IVrry. 1'. II. Conn, Mayor Irwin, John M. Cook, .lames Beans, J. H. S. Trainer, 11. II. McKa.lden, M. 0. Junkin, Joh-|iIi 1'.. Doyle and Miss Hanlin. Mayor Irwin being absent from home a happy response was made in his behalf by T. I'.. Coulter, Ks*j., and somo appropriate rt-inarks were also made by Hon. J. H. S. Trainer. The Division and band de parted for home at 1 a. m , many members of the Ivan hoe Division headed by Commander V. W. Berry being at tho del^t t<» see them off. .A few remaining Knights left on this morning's train. The whole affair was a very pleasant one fox the iK'oj.le of Steubenvllle, and we believt it uas the same for our visitors. WMNIIISttTOX, PA. toiuitiu lo tile H hitin Ilnfttlc.Large KUIp mem Of Flour.W. A W. Narrow Gang* 4'ulleK<> New*. Kroner of Yesterday E?enln&. To-morrow Company H will visit Wheel ing. to participate in tho sham battle. liu. l..i..-U...1 l 1- "f ". . 'MIIUU UUIICIB U4 1IUU1 HUfO OOUI ifom Tavlorstown to Pittsburgh, on Tuesvia tho lletnpfiold and Pittsburgl """UthtTii Railroads. A car load of oatt carried over the P. 8. to Pitts' urjjli. The people of Waynesburg and vicinity C'*iv Mltti°r o! the stock in the w ;v " Railroad, the greator part of the <on.|>. and control and manage tho road Jj wmiM bo disgraceful for them to allow J" n>a«l to be sold and pass out of th< hauls of tho stockholders for lack of the Vwv hum of ten thousand dollars. w examinations of the college revoal ««following results: Thero will bo & jjwuates in tho class'of 1870. Of thes< rj^rs. Minton, Kskin and Linton, in the TUtT natliod. takfl thft hnnnw nf »lift tOnaa llio following gentlomen, in tho orde named, liavo been awarded tho academh fluty of appearing upon tho aUgo and o tiling their friends their views abou Hung* ol Greoco and Homo, and gottini tln'jeforo a bountoous donation ol largi aud beautiful bouttuota from their admit ins friends: Swoaringon, Good, Itogors 'iiaton, Linn, flay, Duncan, sr., Duncan jr.. Donaldson, Scott, jr., Young, Urinton McClelland and Buchanan, the literar I'Ubiic will bo disappointed if they do no 'wr tho annual orations in the classi languages of Greeco ami Rome. What ar '*< coming to, when onr boys cease t (alk in (ireek andLatin? Thf Oniiba 3*11 Works. PllUburgh Labor Tribune. Tlic Omaha Nail Works wilt commem operations sometime this month. Tt product will bo all kinds ot nllls from "I- India lo 00 oz. spikes, converted Iroi "H nil* uud scrap, and the capacity of tl ""H will bo equal to 200 kegs ol nails pi jay. The capital stock .of tns company *- >,000. Thu U tho ttmt nail factoi erected «eat of the Mississippi. ||.4wr M"'» Hw h»Howeil »|*>l, M hrrc Vilor proudly i \, uoft- the bugle * stirring blut, Wi.l -.tii our lirr<>«« to tlm frnjr; f itier hi*# found a mlU last, \oil it iHeir k'rii'M P»u«? tO-d*y, th, h.,il» brumcM forth tijr April show'n, tty(, *..Nni Into garlanda jpif, iiiountl wtatrtw th# flow'n «ith the lirtath ofM«y. flic l*rvftl(l«Ut*ft Vflo. This rx|>vclt'<l document was tent ink CiinpnB yesterday and appear* in out lulniuw lids morning. We have notspaci ti iliKtiK* it at ttiix time. Its leading point! J,,, a a matter of course, been antici jj.pl by the discussion of the appropria >n bill in Itongress and through the pM ami lii'iico it is a subject somewhat liniiliarto ali newspaper readers. Neil ivinio tlio denouement of the Democratic pMrimiue, »iiatever it may be, and ere may days we shall see what wo shall see, Tin' Mima llaltlr To-dar. nr.*l. MTATK. ' l»»M tUrTlint to liny Hr Chleigo Tribune.' ~ II we g_Wo the American people credl - lor the shnwdness they luve been i generally oonsldero'd to possess, the an iwer to thia question wnulii seem to bi that capital in general will seek in vestmen in that class ol property that seems to I* selling at the lowest price In proportioi to im real worth, in which not only iti present but prospective value is consld ered; and a careful consideration ol tbi question in all its phases Incllnoa to the belief that the next general move men! ol capital will be in investment ir real estate in localities where prospecU seem to warrant appreciation in values. Curing the war, and a few years succeeding it, the business of the country was so good that money commanded its own rates of interest. New enterprises ol every kind were started which promised wonderful returns, and bonds were issued bearing large rates of Interest which found purchasers everywhere, and indebtedness created without calculation as to moans of payment. For a time everything seeinod to prosper, and the interest upon all these promises to pay was promptly paid. Labor was scarce, and commanded almost sny price it demanded, until the hired labor' era upon tho farms of the country were making more money than the owners of ) the farms, and were enabled to indulge in more extravagance tor their families. The broad acres of the land owner were all exposed to the assessor's eye, and his taxes were high in consequence of our debt, our tariff, and yearly extravagant ap; propriatlons for improvements of every kind. These large rates of Interest in' traced owners of real estate to disposo of it, ana invest In railroad stocks, or railway and municipal bonds, become lenders to speculators, or, if satisfied with lower rates, to buy Government bonds, which were by law exempted from taxation: while another class put their little capital and earnings into savings banks, which they felt were sale beyond question. But the innii' cfimn in mnnfiniipnen nf thi« n*. Sansion of credit and consequent confience in everything and expenditure in everything, and there is hardly a lender in the Republic who does not feel it would have been better to have gone slower but surer, and that he would have been richer to-day had ho retained the real estate he then disposed of. Although the prospects of business seem somewhat brighter' than two years ago, capitalists feci that most business is over* done, and all classos having lost confidence in savings bauks are from sheer necessity forced to put their capital into something for safety, and the chance to securo this absolute safety is in ouly two directions: investment in real estate or in Government bonds. With this choice before them, the timid class with small capital nave invested very generally in bonds, yet feu* far-sighted investors will choose Government bonds which pay so low a rate of interest, and commanding a premium at that, and which are sure to soli at a discount when business revives, because money will then command higher rates. A revival of bv*iness is sure to doprcciate the value of any bond, however safe, whose rate of interest is low, while on the contrary it will enhance the value of real estate, making it really worth more, because the good times will brinjj more building, a demand for more business and residence property and, consei quey tly, higher demands in prices for sale or for rents. There is an old Knglish maxim, "To run when everybody else stands still, and to stand still wheu everybody else runs." and the observance and practice of this rule has made England and her people rich. It will be a happy day for Americans when they learn this rule and practice it more thoroughly, and it can never be made more applicable than in this matter of real estate, and become purchasers when almost everybody is in haste to Bell. BROOKE COUNTY PfEWN. A tiood Word Itor Pitmfore-The Drought .The Hud*on IIon no. Wellaburg Herald. The country roads are being worked and pat in shape for country use. The drought has about used up the strawberries, cherries, Ac., in this vicinity, and apples will by no means be a superabundant crop. The young fruit is all falling off rapidly. All who attend the Sham Battlo at Wheelingto-day should remain over night and see 'Tinafore" reproduced at the Opera House. "Pinafore" is without douot ono of the most charming operettas over written. A book agent was in town this week delivering books, but out of Ave supposed subscribers only one bona tide subscription had been takon. The names had been manufactured by the advance can' vassor. The Hudson House here preseuts this summer unusual attractions for city peoEle who want to got out of the dust and eat. It is almost a bran splinter new house, everything kept in the nicest kind of order, and is the verv place for the citi. zen, tired of heat and dust and mosquitos > and the manifold troubles of hot weathor, to summer at. PAIBHOXT. t Gunrd* Moving on Whe«llDK -Thpy Will be In Line To*Dny. Index of yeitcnU/. The Davis Light Gunsds and Garrott Rifles were out on dress parade again on Saturday. The Guards are working up their ruBtv joints to enter the contest for the Grubb prize cup, to bo awarded on Sham Battle day to tho best drilled company. They are verv proficient and the company that beats tfiom will have to "get up early in the morning." The Rifles were preparing for Decoration Day. Both companion look well in lino and we are proud of the boys. We are glad to know that tho Martin Guards, of Falrview, this county, have at last received their guns and equipments from tho State. The company has long been uniformed and was mustered into tho servico, but was disappointed in getting their outfit. They will, however, go to Wheeling in forco and tako part in the great shatn battle next Friday. Maj. Lott visited Fairview last Monday, and gave tho boys a little drill. The Nt. LoiiIn flunk R*»r«llty. St. Louis, May 20..Shoriff Finn had tho safes of M. Goldsall & Co. oponod this afternoon, and about $2,000 worth of Jewelry c was found iu one, and a lot of old papers q in another, but nothing throwing any light on ttoldsairs connection witn uie Broadway Savings bank wa» discovered. A petition was filed in the Circuit Court this Blternoon, by a representative of the 0 depositors, asking that John Dierberg, as' signee ol the Broadway Swings bank "* be removed, and another mas, whe " may be agreed on by the dopoeitors and m directors, be appointed In his place. The it latter will bo heard by Judge Boyle toBr morrow. is » . « 7 Specie in the Bank ol France has in. creoaeu I,uao,uuu Irenes. DOMESTIC NEWS. The Preiident Vetoes the Legislate Bill. It Now Remains for the Democrats I be Up and Doing, Put Both Bills Plain and Simple, ai Adjourn. A Hagerstown, Md., Hotel De stroyed by Fire. Several Persons Burned Up and Othei Seriously Injured. A. Painful Exhibition of Scare on California Scaffold. Two -Murderers Meet Their Doom < Sacramento. WASHINGTON. 8uu8cki1tion8 to tub 4 i'kk cents. Wasuinoton, May 29..Subscriptions t the4 percent refunding certificates sine yesterday's report, $1,575,240. can hb countkd out. xnexreosurer 01 tno united states na decided that the four per cent refundin certificates may be deducted by the Nation al Banks in making up their semi-annui return of the average capital subject to du ty, same as the law authorir.es in cose o U. 8. bonds. NO DOTY OX Ql'INlNK. The House Ways aud Means Corumitte to-day rejected by a vo te of 4 to 3 the bil ropealing the duty on quinine. I'KRPKCTLY AOItKKADLK TO TUKM. The House Committee on Civil Service Refotm Unlay agreed to report favorably on the bill prohibiting Government em ployes from making contributions for elcc tion purposes. CAKIUAGK OF SILVER BULLION. The Treasury Department has made i temporary arrangement with the Adami Express Co. for the shipment of silver bul lion from Denver to New Orleans at tin rate of $7 per thousand. THE FLAXES. Ilnnilng of* Hotel al Hotferntowu-Loju or Lire. Haokkstown, Md., May 29..About 2 o clock this morning a lire was discovered in the lower floor of the Washington House in this placo. Before the alarm could be given the tire had gained audi headway that the flames rushed up tin stairways, completely cuttiug off all escapes. There were upwards of sixty per sons registered, besides the regular boarders, nearly all of whom were compelled to escape by climbing down the porch pillars. Several of those who escaped in tills way sustained serious injuries bv falling. One man made a rope of his bed clothing and attempted to escape in that way from the fourth floor. The rope broke as he reached the third floor, and he is now lying in a very critical condition. A child of an agent of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, while climbing down the porch from the fourth floor fell, and is supposed to be fatally injured. Two bodies have beon found in the rnins burned to a crisp. One of them is L. Truxell, of Cumberland, and the other is unknown. There are six persons missing, and are supposed to be burnt and in the rnins. Fifteen persons were injured seriouslv from falling, and about twenty were slightly injured. ADDITIONAL I'ARTICULAItS. Baltimore, May 29..A Sun special froui Hagerstown gives the following list of casualties at the burning of the Washington House this morning: Thomas Troxell, oi Cumberland, burned to death. Wounded: F. B. Snively, Shady Grove, ra., injured internally, and will probably die; Mrs, Cushiva, ankle sprained and foot cut; Miss Geary, ankle sprained; J. Marshall Landis, lately of Frederick, severely burned about the face and handt lacerated by climbing; Christian Hanicha, of Cumberland, leg broken and head and face injured; Frank F. Burgess, of Baltimore, thiffh broken in two places aiid body cut; Michael Shannon, 01 Cumberland, both wrists and back broken; Jaa II. Exline, of Hancock, Md., hip broken. He is the gentleman who attempted to lower himself with bod clothes, and while going down the rope broko and he fell three stories. S. Jenkins, of Hancock, Md., both ankles broken and back injured; C. Herringer, Cumberland, ankle broken, Every room in*the hotel was occupied by attorneys, witnesses and othera attending Court. Loss on hotel and furniture $40,000, insured for $20,000; loss on personal property of boarders $10,000. A Cniiy Opera Singer. Dayton, May 29..T. C. Packard, a celebrated tenor of Carl Rosa's troupe, waf found in this city this morning, deranged, and was takon to the station house, where his identity becameknown, and hiafriondt were telegraphed to. He had on his porson when found, jewelry and money tc Via ainnnt rtf onuonil tfinilRflnrl (InlthrK. ITfl left Boston about a week ago for Cincin nati, and was to be married in a few dayi to Miss Julia Gaylord, leading soprano ol Rosa's troupe, who returned from Europe with wit Packard, a few months ago. Ilif condition is regarded as critical. Ilonciit Money I.cnjjue. Cincinnati, May 29..Tho Executive Committee of the Honest Money League which was organized in this city last week at a meeting to-day resolved to make i thorough cauvass of the State and organ ize similar associations in evory county The campaign will be regularly opened a Columbusiinmediatelv following tho Dem ocratic and Greenback conventions. JKOREION NOTES. A dispatch from Philippopolis says thai Aleka Pasha's reception was more marke< by curiosity than enthusiasm. Gen. Sir Garnet Wolsoy with his staf will sail from Dartmouth to-day in thi steamor Kdinburg Castlo, for tho Cape o Good Hopo to assume his now commani in South Africa. A Gundamak dispatch of tho 2tith inst. says: All tho British troops have been or dered back within the newly establishes frontier liuos. Dakka and Luiuli Khota are to be occupied temporarily. An oftlcial dispatch from Port Au Prince > « i.. *r c .? IlttVll, says: Ol. awihi wwuuok, rreuu Minister, die<l of yellow fever, two hour after ho was attacked. His Private Sec rotary and First Secretary of Legation ar dead of this disease, and tho Second Se< rctary of Legation tg «ick with it. It »mi» lmpowlblo That a remedy made of such commoi simple plants as Hops, Buchu, Mandraltf Dandelion, &c., should make so man and such marvelous and wonderful curt as Hop Bitters do, bnt when old tin young, rich and poor, Pastor and Doctoi T.awnr ttnd Editor, ail tft.st.ifv to havin been cured l>y them, you most bellev and try them youreeu, 'and doubt n longer. See other column. . FORTY-SIXTH OONGKEf Washington, May 10 HEXATE. Mr. Maxey from the Committee on Office® and Post Roods, reported bad Houso post route bill with amendmi -0 ordered to be printed and laid or table. Mr. Haulsbury, from the Coramitte Privileges and Elections, reported id versely the Senate bill supplemental an act entitled "An act for the appor ment of Representatives to Congra tho several States according to the n t. census:" and the consideration of the was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Johnston Introduced a bill anl izing the bonds of manufacturers o bacco, snuff and cigars exporting the 8 to be collected at tho port of clearing, ferred. The McDonald resolution to refer netition presented by him on Tues & led to another discussion in the Senat day on the representation to which Kl Island is entitled in Congress in cons! ation of her property qualification, it first resolution was adopted, and morning hour expired before the dit sion closed. The Senate took tin Mr. M<»T)nunhl'a to authorize the use of the military certain cases. Mr. Wallace moved to strike out fifth flection and aubetitnto what \ n known aa the political clauses of the li 0 lative bill, lie thon proceeded to sj in support of tho bill. During the debate Mr. lliaine said: a are talking now about the actual pra< at the polls where districts con tail (. 30,000 or 40,000 lawful voters aro ru \ sen ted by men for whom only 3,00 4,000 votes were cast. The Senator f f Georgia yesterday said there was no r of any more coming out to vote, for whole thing was settled in advanco. Mr. Hill.Tho Senator from Geo j said no such thing and will express exceeding gratification if for once in life the Senator from Maino will qi him correctly. 3 Mr. Blaine asked Hill to explain ho was that certain districts in Georgia 1870 cast a larger Republican vote t the whole vote cast in 1878, when tli seemed to be no Republican votes cast Mr. Hill said these facts only applie tho districts whore there was no opj 1 tion candidate. * Mr. Blaine.Why was there no opj tion when the Republicans were in 3 majority? Mr. Hill.Because nobody elso chos run. If the Senator wants me to ans his-insinuations that there were in« brought to bear by which anybody prevented from running who wanta run, or anybody prevented from vot: his insinuations are utterly without foil ation in fact, and have no support but own statement, which is no support at [Laughter] Mr. Blaine then quoted from Hill's marks yesterday that the Republic took sides in the contests between Democratic candidates in Georgia and i ' he was glad to get admission that the publicans were allowed to choose betw the Democrats thero, but in Maine t! went further and allowed a voter to chc betweon a Republican and a Demou Tho vote in Georgia showed plainly 1 that was not permitted and witnej could be produced by thousands who swear to this not in the presence of th who intimidate them but whore they safely do so. The morning hour having expired resolution went over. Tho President, pro Utn.t announced following as the select committee on Pendloton's bill, providing that the p: cipal Executive officers of The Gov( inent may occupy seats on tho tloor of Senate and Ilouso of Representativ Messrs. Pendleton, Voorhees, Bayi Butler, frarley, Conkling, Allison, Blai Ingalls and Piatt. Mr. Whyte asked to be excused on connt of sickness in his family from fui er service as ono of the board of visit to tlio Military Academy, West Point. ' request was granted and the Presid pro ton. nppointed Mr. Gordon in place. The Senate, on motion of Mr. Herefc took up the House bill making approp tions for certain works on rivers and 1 bore, and Mr. Hereford spoke in favoi the bill, which includes an appropriat for the improvement of tho Kanawha Big Sandy rivers. Mr. Conkling was speaking against i not for the general interest of comme: when he yielded to a motion by Mr. Ch dler to adjourn, which was agreed to, i the Senate adjourned until Monday. IIOUNE. Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, from the C< mittee on Ways and Means, reports resolution for the ilnal adjournment the 10th of June. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, Chairman tho Committee on Appropriations, e gcsted that tho resolution be not nres to-day but lie over for consideration Saturday. The iioiise having agreed to adjo over to Friday, Mr. Gibson assented the suggestion and the resolution accc ingly lies over. Mr. Conger, of Michigan, gavo no that he would oUer an amendment to resolution by adding to it the words,*'j vided the appropriation bills have tl been passed. Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, also g notice that ho would move to recom the resolution with instructions that it not reported until the Cominitteo on W and Means shall have tlrst roi>ortcd bill to abolish the duty on quinine another bill to establish an income tax Pending these proceedings the v message was received from the Preside The reading of the veto message \ 3 listened to with close and, for a timo, spectful attention. Only anaudibloti; went through the Democratic ranks wl tho sentence was read as to the effect 1 tho existing laws being to securo hot oloclions. Again, when tho sentence read as to what good faith, honest 1 dcavor and judicial authority can do the protection of the elective franch tho Democrats laughed outright, and Republicans, as a counter demonstrati applauded. Mr. Cox wanted to have that sonte l read again, but his wish was notgratil At the conclusion of the reading tho publicans again appiauueu. f The House then (on motion of Mr. 3 kins) proceeded to vote on tho passag [ the mil, notwithstanding tho voto. i ' 112, nays 01, not the necessary two*th in tho alHrmativo. This was antrict pi voto. Only four Greonbackor's vote Messrs. I^uld and Stovenson in tho 1 llrmutive, and Messrs. Barlow and F 1 in the negative. The message of the l'residont was t referred to tho Committco on Jndici & with leavo to report by bill or othorw a atauytime. On motion of Mr. Stonhens tho Soi 'o amendments to the subsidiary coin .. wore concurred in J.UU priUliiJJOl UlUUIlUUlOUk to uiHk Ml ing legal tender quality of Bubsidiary to $10Instead of S3i, as originally provl In the Homo bill. , Mr. Hnwloy moved that when the Hi v adjourn, it bo to meet Monday n 'a Agreed to.yeas 101), naya 104. j Adjournoa until Monday. ~ Bjuw Bull. e SvBAcuat, Hay 20.-8UW, 5; CI o lands, 14. The gauie postponed at CI land. 3S. ANOTHER VETO. 20, The President Again Exerolsea His 1>oat Constitutional Right, and Buries k tho the Legislative Bill. Bnto; i the The Demoorata ire Now at Liberty to Crawl e on Out of That Hole and Do Something. ad- ry to tlon- Washington, May 20..The following » j[J messago of the President was delivered to jJllj Die House of Representatlvee to-day: To the lloute of RtpreKitiaiica: ihor- After mature consideration of the bill to- entitled "An act making appropriations same for tho legislative, executive anu judicial ito- expenses of tho Government for the fiscal yearonding June 30,1880, and for other the purposes," I herewith return it to the day, Ilouse of Representatives, in which it o to- originated, with the following lode OIUBCTIOXS TO ITS AI'I'UOVAL: The O'10 mtt*n P«rI'ose qf the bill is to apthe ProP"ato money required to support dur". tng tho next ilacal year the several civil departments of tho Government. Tho ainouut appropriated exceeds in aggregate J $18,000,000. This money is needed to keep in operation the essential functions t, of all tho ureat departments of the Gov: ernment.the legislative, executive and judicial. If tlie bill contained no other icak Prov^fl'on8 no objection to its approval WUUIU UC IIIUUU. w It embraces, however, a number of ticfi c'ause8 relating to subjects of groat gonerlinff a' 'niereflt' which are wholly unconnected ore. appropriation which it provides Oor 'or* ^l0 objections to the practice of rnm taclt'I,K Keneral legislation to the appropri" . ation bills, especially when the object is thS 10 JoPr^Vtt RU ordinate branch of the government of its right to the free exerciso of its own discretion and judgment touching P J such general legislation, were sot forth in !. a l'10 special menage in relation to IIoubo intA ®0, whicn was returned to the House of Representatives on the 29th of .. last month. I regrot that the objections, * * which wero then expressed to this method hnn °' l^'Blation, have not seemed to Congress tero °' 8U,,Ment weight to dissuade them from this renewed incorporation of general en(1 to actmonts *n t'10 appropriation bill, and ' ? that my constitutional duty in respect to general legislation thus placed bej£re me caqnot be discharged without seeming to tho however briefly, the nocessary appropriation by Congress for tho support t of the government. Without repeating those objections I roiaiiR spectfully refer to that mossago for a Btatoment of my views on the principles rnain> r: tained in debate by the advocates of this bill, viz: that to withhold the appropriaY tions is a constitutional means for the re. dress of what a majority of tho House of ,, Representatives may regard as a grievance. The bill contains the following clauses viz: And provided further, that the following sections of tho revisod statutes of tho UnU th» ttH* States namely, sections 201G, 2018 and 2020, and all of the succeeding section 2021 and also section 5272, be and the same are hereby repealed, Ac.; and that all tho otitic er sections of the revised statutes and all ,no£ 'ftwa and parts of laws authorizing the ap- t pointmontof chief supervisors of elections, but HI)CC'al deputy marshals of elections or general deputy marshals having anyduI., ties to perform in respect to any election, and prescribing their duties and powers and allowing them compensation, be and the same are hereby repealed. It also con.t tains the clauses amending sections 2017, 201!), 2028 and 203L of the revised statutes, the r'ie 8CCt*on °* l',e revised statutes which xj the bill, if approved, would repeal or ' amend one part of an act approved May ~ 30. 1870, and amended January 28, 1871, tj entitled an act to enforce the rights of citizcnB'of the United States to vote in the ir(j' several States of this Union and for othv inu' 1 aK the provisions of the above named acts which it is proposed in this bill to rer»h- P0®! or modify relate to Congressional ^ elections. The remaining portion of the law, which will continue in force after the t enactment of this measure, is that which i provides for appointment by a Judge of tl)A filwiiif f!nnrt nf Hm ITnttml Sfotnu nf ird tw0 supervisors °* olections in each elec; tion district at any Congressional election * on due application of citizens who desire j in the language of the law to have such I election guarded and scrutinized. The j duties of tne supervisors will be to attend at tho polls of all Congressional elections, t and to remain after the polls are open until after tho last vote has been cast; but will have no authority to make arrests or j pei form other duties than to be in the immediate presence of tho officers holding the election, and to witness all their proceedings, including the counting of tho jni- votes and making a return thereof. 1 a HOW THE APPROVAL OK THE HILL WOULD RE011 SULT. The law which will bo repealed by the ot approval of this bill includes those sections IUS* which gives authority to tho Supor®®J| visors of Electious, to personally scrutinize the count and canvass each ballot, and all the sections which confer authority urn uiwn United States Marshals and Deputy l.° Marshals in connection with Congression,rtl" al elections. Tho enactment of this bill will also repeal section 5,522 of the crinitl.ce inal statutes of the Unifed States, which 1,10 was enacted for tho protection of the )r0" United Statos officers engaged in tho dis10,1 charge of their duties at Congressional elections. This section protects SuporftV.® visors and Marshals in the performance n.llt of thoir duties, by making obstruction or ,J0 assaulting of theso otlicers, or any intorforense with them by bribery or solicitation or^othorwiso, crimes "against the ina United States. The true meaning and of; feet of tho proposed legislation are plain to the Supervisors, with authority to observe and witness the proceedings at the lVaa Congressional elections which they will J0" be left, but there will be no power to pro,tcr tect them or to prevent interference with ,01} their duties, or to punish any violation of °! tho law from which their powers are de,oat rived. ffaa If this bill is approvod only tho shadow ®a* of the authority of tho United States at . the national elections will remain: tho [*e> substance will be gone. The supervision "ie of elections will bo reduced to mere in,ou» snection, without authority on the part of the Supervisors to do any act whatever to Pcf make tlie election a fair one. All that will 'J*1, bo loft the Supervisors is tho permission ,t0" to have such oversight over olections as political parties are In the habit of exorcislng without any authority of law, in ® 01 order to prevent their opponents from obtaining unfair advantages. The object of the bill is to destroy auy control whatW ever by tho Unitod States over Congres!U. slonal eloctlons. ,al: The nassago ol this bill has been urged ora upon the ground that the election of mem. borsofCongressisa matter which concerns !ien tho States alone, that these elections should Try l>e controlled exclusively by the SUtes; 'l8e» that thero can bo no such olections as national elections, and that the oxistlng law of the United States regulating Congress11111 ional olections Is without warrant in the Constitution. It ovidont, however, that the frarap?*1] ere of the Constitution regarded tho we<l election of members of Congress in every State, and in overv dlstriot in or? a ver*' Important sense, justly a mate*'- ter of political interest and concern to tho wholo country. The original provision of the Constitution on this subject is u follows: Section. 4, Article 1: the times. Places and manner of holding electioni eve- for Senators an J Representatives, shall be leve- prescribed In each State by tho Legislature thereof, but Congress may at any time, by a Itw, make or alter such regulations, except to placta ol choosing a Sena tor. A further provision has been atnce added, which la embraced In the Fifteenth Amendment, ltla aa follaws: Section 1st; the right of the cltliena of the United State* to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any State on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. BoctlonSd; the Congrees shall have thu cower to enforce this article by appropriate legislation under the several provisions of the Con UUtution, Section 4th, Article 1st. tiiioood the kl.kctiun laits accomplished. Congreea In 1800 passed n comprehensive law which prescribed a full and detailed regulation for the election of Senators by the Legislatures of the Beveral States. This law has been In forco almost thirteen years. In pursuance of It all of the members of the present Senate of the United States,hold their seats. Its constitutionality Is not called In question. It is confidently believed that no sound argument can be made In support of tho constitutionality of the national regulation of Senatorial elections which will not bIiow that the oloctlon of members of the House of Representatives may also he constitutionally regulated by national authority. The bill beforo me of itself recognizes tho prlnciplo that the Congrtaslonal elections are Hot Stato elections but national elections. It loaves in full forco the existing statute under which tho existing Supervisors are still to be appointed by nations! authority. Observe and wit- iiws mo wongresBionai elections whenever due application is madp by citizeiie who desire said election# to be guarded and scrutinized. If the power to supervise in any respect whatever Congressional elections exists under section 4 of article 1 of the Constitution it is a power which, like every other power belonging to the Government of the United States, is paramount and supreme and includes the right to employ the nocessary means to carry it into elTect. Tho statutes of the United States which regulate tho election of members of the Houso of Representatives, the essential part of which it is pronosed to ropeal by this bill, havo been in force about eight years. Four Congressional elections havo been held under them, two of which were at tho Presidential elections of 1872 and 1870. Numorous prosecutions, trials and convictions have beon held in tho courts of the United States in all parts of the Union for violations of these laws. In no reported case has their constitutionality been called in auestion by any Judge of tho Courts of le United .Statos. The validity of these laws is sustained by a uniform course of judicial action and opinion. If it is argued that the United Slates election laws are not necessary an ample reply is furnished by the history of their origin and of their results. They wore especially prompted by the investigation and exposure of tho frauds committed iH the city and State of New York at the elections of 1878. The committee representing both of the political parties of tho country havo submitted reports to tho Houso of Representatives (in extent) of those frauds. A Committee of the Fortieth Congress, after a full Investigation, reached the conclusion that the number of fraudulent. votes east in tho city of Now York alone in 1808 was not less than 25,000. A committee of the Fourty-fonrth Congress, in their report submitted in 1877, adopted the opinion that for every one hundred actual voters of the city of New York in 1808 one hundred and eight votes were cast, when in fact, the number of lawful votes cast could not have exceeded 88 per cent of the actual voters of the city. By this statement the number of iraudnlent votes cast at that election in Now York alone was between thirty and forty thousand. These frauds completely reversed tho result of the election m the State of New York both as to tho choice of Governor and State officers, and as to the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States. They attracted the attention of the whole country. It was plain that if they could bo continued and repeated with impunity a free government was impossible, and a distinguished Senator,in opposing the passage ol the election laws, declared that ho una tor a long time ueuevetl our form of government was comparatively a failure m the larger cities. To meet these evils ami prevent these crimes the United States laws regulating the Congressional elections were enacted. The framere of these laws have not been disappointed in the results. In large cities under their provisions tho elections have been comparatively peaceable, orderly and honest Even the, opponents of these laws havo borne testimony to their value and elllciency, and to the necessity for their enactment. The committee of the Forty-fourth Congress, composed of members, a majority of whom were opposed to these laws, in their report on the New York election of 1870, said the committee would commend to other portions of tho country, and to other cities this remarkable system, developed through the npency of both local and federal authorities acting in harmony for an honest purpose. In no portion of tho world, and in no ora of the time wliero there has been an expression of tho populat will through tho forms of laws, has there been a more complete or thorough illustration of Republican institutions. Whatever may have been the previous lmbit or conduct of elections in these cities, or however they may conduct them in tho future, this election of 1870 will stand as a monument of what good faith, honest endeavor, legal forms and just authority may do for tho protection of tho electoral franchise. WHAT WE AU. WANT. This bill recognizes tho authority and duty of tho Congress of the United States 10 appoint supervisors to guard and scrutinize Congressional elections, but it leaves to the Government of the United States all power to ra ke its supervision effectual. The great body of the people of the nartios want free and fair elections. They don't think that a free election means freedom from wholesomo restraints of law, or that the place of an election should bo a sanctuary for lawlessness and critno. On the day of an election peace and good order are more necessary than on any other day of the year. On that day the humblest and feeblest citizens, the aged and infirm, should be and should have reason to feel that they are safe in the exercise of their most responsible duty and their most sacred right as members of society. Their right to vote and the constitutional authority to regulate Congressional elections, which belongs to the Government of the United States, and which it is neccssary to exert to secure the right to vote to every citizen noasesH- ing tho requisite quaMcations, ought to bo enforced by appropriate legislation. So far from public opinion in any part of tho country favoring any relaxation of tho authority of tho Government in the protection of elections from violence anil corruption, I believe it demands great vigor both in the enactmont and in the exaction of the laws framed for that purnose. Anv onnrfuurinn o.n. partiality, wliloli experience may have shown in the working of existing laws way well engage oareful attention both ol Congress and of Executive in their respective spheres of duty for the correction of these mischiefs. As no Congressional elections occur tnitll after the regular session of Congress will have been held, there seems to be no public exigency that would preclude a reasonable consideration at that Bession of any administration details that might improve the present methods designed for the protection of all citizens in the cotnplote and oqual exur cin of right anil power of suffrage at such election. But with my vlewa both of constitutionality and of the value of the existing laws, I cannot approve of any measure for their repeal, except in connection with the enactmont of other legislation, which may reasonably be expected to afford wiser and more eflldent safeguanls I for free and honest Congressional elections. [Signed,] UiTiixRroRD 1). Hath, Emutive Mansion, iluy '.V, 1871). i THE NTHAXUMNU CORD. A DhI llanBinir Ml Hwmnirato, Call- Tornla. I Sax Fbaxcisco, May 29..Troy Dye, formerly public administrator of Sacramento county, and his partner In crime, Kdward Anderson, woro hanged to-day at Sacramento, for the murder of A.M. Tulis, last August. Ijut evening Dye took leave of his wife, and this morning bade fare- f well to his children, father and brothers. c For some time pant ho has bohavod in g a wild and violent manner, but as tho end li approached ealiued himself and preserved v a rational belwior, except occasional a nervous outbreaks. At nil early hour tills II morning the crowd gathered in tho streets p and on the tons of the buildings near the e nnnrf Imiian 1...4 ..' ..V.....WUOV, urn, Kiuiy moomciaia, spirii- o ual advisers and representatives of the n press wero admitted to the courtyard, si nuring the morning Dye mado arrange- v* uienta for the disposition of his property, w while Anderson remained In conference fi with clergymen. y> At 11:20 tho prisoners wero notified to prepare for the scnirold. Anderson came from his cell smiling and self-possessed, while Dye was so overcome as to require support. At noon the prisoners ascended the scaffold,white shrouds wero drawn over 71 them; the clergyman read tho statement [' concerning Andersou's spiritual condition, " also, tho statement written by Anderson admitting justice of the penalty and ex- " pressingliope of redemption. £ Dye in tho meanwhile grew weak and £ pale and vomited twice, but remained [J quiet when tho clergyman began nrayer. J Tho nooses were adiuftted. blank drawn over their heads, and at 12:13 tfie J drop fell. Tho necks of both the con- J1 demned were brokon by the fall, and in 14 minutes wero pronounced dead. A post mortem on the remains of Dvo is now in progress with a view of ascertaining the di condition of the brain. (It . li The Wool Mnrkct. tr WdUburg llorald. tt Thirty cents a pound seems to be the ®J rate for wool in Washington county; the r( Reporter informs us that Robert Wylie is now shipping a large amount of tho new clip, for which he paid 30 cents a pound. Wo have no definite information as regards recent sales at this point; Mr. .. Uucher, a prominent Eastern buyer, has *{ been around some days, but what has j11 been done has not been reported. Not " less than 30 cents, though, for average wool seems to be the talk. ,,, ncjuourg 1*0 wi. Sinco our last report wool has slightly el advanced, and the wool men aro greatly excited. Wo would say, however, that w thero is no particulrr reason for being too ^ much elevated. The advance was caused bv the report that but little was in store in the East. Considerable wool of u fair quality, is selling in this region at from thirty-two to thirty-five cents. And there is no probability that it will go much beyond there figures this season. Farmers can govern themselves accordingly. ai 01 ADDITIONAL LOCAL. vc .Sad Accident to a Littlb Bov..A lit- tie sou of Mr. James Henry, a former po- k liceman, met with a very unfortunate accident at Mr. Henry's residence, on Seventeenth street, between KofF and Jacob, yesterday. The little fellow, who is onlv about ten years of age, got hold of a small pistol which had been left in a wardrobe, [e and, while working with the trigger, with ttt the muzzle pointed toward his body, it ^ was accidentally discharged. The ball Wl entered jnst above the navel, inllicting a er severe and dangerous wound. Pre. Friz- aj, zell and Hupp were called in, and exam- = ined the wound, which they pronounced as dangerous, but stated that the result of _ the accident could not be foretold for two r or threo days. The ball was not found, V and the patient was so weak that it was not considered wise to probe for it at l9 f>resent. An opiate whs given him, and M1 10 was resting comfortably last evening, w His condition is considered as critical, j with the chances against his recovery. If the accident should result in the death of . the boy it will be a heavy blow to Mr. llenry, as ho is an unusually bright and _ promising lad. Jim's many frieudsearn- ri eatly hope for the early recovery of the J little fellow. m ^ ^ KM Tha nuns' 1 Juildino Association..Secre- 11j tary of State Brady yesterday issued a cer- J* tilicato of incorporation to the Traders' Building Association, for the purpose of t raising money to be used among the mem- *bers of such corporation, in buying lots or C houses, or in buildinganu repairing houses. t and for such other lawful purposes as may be carried out by homestead and building \v associations. The corporation will keep bi its principal ofllce or place of business at g l'arkersburg, Wood countv, and is to expire on the 27th day of May, 1891). The sum of $1,000 has been subscribed to the capital stockj aud $100 paid in with the T privilege of increasing the said capital to ' sales of additional shares from time to timo to $1,000,000 in all. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of $200 each, ami held by the following citizens of Hi l'arkersburg: Wm. 11. Wolfe, Wm. H. er Smith, iun., Samuel L. Addison, Levi Si Campbell. it uambToo Latb..Gov. Mathews yesterday received a petition signed by Uoi. . Blair and other prominent citizens of Ritchie county, asking for the pardon of a i\ convict named Thomas Swadley, who had been convicted of robbiug a jjrnln store J aud sentenced to serve a term in tho Penitentiary. The petitioners set forth that Swadleywas a consumptive, and that his demise wasoxpected at most any moment; g for this and other reasons his pardon was asked, that he might spend the few remaining hours of his life with his family and friends. The petition came in yesterday morning's mail, but it came too late, tc Tho poor fellow had died on Wednesday ai night. Gov. Mathews states that it was it his intention to pardon Swadley. ttl New Stock of Mats.-Tho enterprising re firm of Harper Bros, have laid in a large anu complete stock of spring and summer hAts, " which they oirer at rates that cannot bo il beaten anywhere. All the new, neat and tl nobby Btyles can be found .at Harpers' Visitors to tho city to-day should call and . examine thoimmenso stock at the Messrs. Harpers'- it will pay them to do so, even n if thoy do not purchase. Attentivo and polite olerks will cheerfully show goods. Call at tho stores of tho Messrs. Harper, and invest in a new summer hat. In* procession will bo a grand Bight, r and their noble mission of strewing How- era on the graves of the honored dead is a holy one. But every one should be pitriotic and wise, which will load ihom to se- 1 cure U»eir nock wear and light clothing at » new & m? °Ut 'or °",uUi"g * Co;h . ... "foreign news, * Sharp Engagement between Naval Forces of Peru and Chill. 3ituation in Russia Not So Bad After All. * Route for the Darlen Canil Finally A|rtid Upon. Kt. /Etna Greatly Dlaturbed and Spitting Forth Lava. mu. Oil! it's ONLY a HTATKOr MILITARY law. London, May 20..Tho Tima publisher letter from St. Petersburg which says: The statements published abroad conerning the situation are exaggerated altotether. Tho llvipg under exclusively milary law hero Is perhaps worse than it rati in Bulgaria during actual war, but, Ithough this state of things does not sit ghtly on many porsons, there are still lenty who can find it in their hoarta i«» njoy themselves and moke morry at tho pening of the summer season. It is ot tho reign of terror nor State lege; it is only tho state of military law, here one«hali of tho population is set to atch tho other. A State siege la a step irther, and we have not come to that 0t" THE ClIILI-PERUVIAN WAK. A MIXED VICTORY. London. Muv 2d..The following teleraphic intflligonce was received at loyds: An engagement has occurred oft' iquque*Port between Chilian wooden assels Ksmeralda and Canadonda, and ko Peruvian armor plated frigate Indetmdencia. All three vessels sank, sineralda was originally a Spanish gunjat; Independencia was tho moBt imortant vessel in tho Peruvian navy, her -mamont consisted entirely of Armstrong ins, namely, twelve seventy pounders id two pivot guns, tho latter were luinred tjoundftra. PUIUV1AX FI.KBT KKI'UUIgl). Chilian dispatches via Rio Do Janeiro. Med bantiago, May 28, report the Chilian set repulsed the 1'eruvian fleet off juique. A report has been received om Buenos Ayrea to the effect that on leOth inst. a crowd gathered and made ithusiastic demonstrations in favor of eru and Bolivia, and hooted the Chilian tpresentativo. THE ZULU WAR. CKTSWAYO'S TIUCKS. Simons Bay, Uapk or Good Hope, May via St. Vincent.'there is a rumor, Dt as yet confirmed, that Cetewayo has iirnt the royal Kraal at Ulundi, With a ew to leaving the British no point to rike at, and adopting a system of btwh- arlare. Sixty-five more cases of fever and dysltery have occurred among the troops. It is reported that Dabulmaisie, Cetenyo's brother, while attempting to join te British, was killed in the engagement ith his brother's troops. Col. Crealock is ill. I'RAM'E. rim DARIKN CANAL CONOKBSS. Pakis, Mav 29..-The Ship Canal Coness adopted,by a vote of 98 to 9, thnPaunaand Lemon Bay route. Mr.Appleton, le of the American representatives,voted r the scheme, but Rear Admiral Ammon, the United States Navy, abstained from >ting. Commander Selfride, of the Uniil States Navy, was al«ent The Coness then closed its session. ITALY. .KTN\ ON A HU8T. Mkssina, May 20..The volcano of Mt. 'tna is in fulleruption. Three new crars appeared near the town of Kandorzo, the northwest foot of the mountain, reams of lava are (lowing down the astern slope. Several villages are threatled with destruction, and there is great arm among the inhabitants. CHEMIST. 1HARLE8 E. DWIGHT, PRACTICAL CHEMIST, prepared to make careful and ooiqpleta aiysca of Iron Ores, Limestones, Miner*) atera, etc. jABoratoht, COB. 24TU XXD CHAPLINX BTS,, U1» WHEELING. W. VA. EXCURSIONS. TO WASHINGTON PA., AND MHIltl/N NI'LENIHD (JHOVK. ire fur Adults, round trip ...... .80 Cents. " " Children under 12 years 25 Cents. r (lie first excursion of tho Knillsh Lutheran SunySchool for 1870, TIIUIWDAY, JUNK flth. Etything decently and In orJer. myt7-TC*y JO! FOR TIIE xcursion to Pittsburgh. The first GRAND EXCURSION over the P. & R (Old Hempllehl Route), and Pittairgh it Southern llailroadt will take place on utur<Iuy, May !il, 1879. Trains will leave the 11. AO. Depot at 7 p. m. turning will leave Pittsburgh on 8unday !ght «t 10 o'clock. ickets for the Round Trip, $1.50. <iood to return on any train on Monday. Tickets for Nile at tiie following places: ice'H Drug8tore, Koch's Saloon, 0. Moenkinoeller'B Drug Store, Hldrk's Drugstore, C. ehkes. L. Schwulb's and Henry Michael's. C. S1KBKK, ) OSCAR 8A.NDR0CK, > Managers. I>. KULW, JR., J my30 ^ILLS, FREW & CO~ 300K BINDERS .akd. LANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS. Are pre] inred at all times, with the heat ma* rial, to 1111 orders for Blank Bivikn «« » "IMHJ by Banks, Counties, Corporations, allroads anil Merchant*, ti[ion short notice, 111 in the most deal ratio and workmanlike tanner. Having all tho latest and most Improved lacliinery wc loci confident tliat we will renIT entire satisfaction to all who favor with iclr orders. Music, Magazines and Periodical* of every ascription bound in a mat ami durable tanner. itrr rp rtntmr * ULiuun^ ruc.iv d UU., Nog. 25 it 27 Fourtekntu Sr., ie20 WHKBUXO, W. VA JX) JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. We are now prepared to fnrnUh all kinds of .JUSTICES1 BLANKS, 'rlnted on flint-class paper aod In good style, t reasonable rates. FKKW A CAMPBELL, auK^u 26 A 27 Fourteenth Bt,

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he bland. The clash of arms excites thehom&n heart both in war and peace, andjo naturally can the scenes of real strife,v *itne&»ed on many bloody battlefields,W prwluml in mimic war that even oldj,I Here, inured to all the grim realities ofJt»lly encounter, become once moreruLscd up with the excitement of the occasion.We tru*t that the events of tlio day will

meet the expectations of all concerned,participants and spectators, and that weshall not be called on to-morrow to recorda jiugle unfortunate occurrence. We areu tlmi those in charge of the programmeto be carried out on tho field willbe exceedingly careful to guard against thepossibility of accident

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KnijjliUof Pythias who liave favored uswith their presence the last few days haveall gone home, and were it not for theLoan the ritv would linvn rARtimad { «

wonted quiet appearance. Quite a numberleft on yesterday evening's trains, thedelegation going westward being escortedto the depot by Douglass Division andCurrier's band.

After supper the latter organisation gavean open air concert in front of the CourtHouse to a large and appreciative audit-m-e.Of its merits and of the band generallywe cannot sneak too highly. Theywin to labor under tho impression thatthe mission of a good brass band is to renderfirst class music, and not simply makeanoi.se, and in this they have fully 8uccttedetl.Uur citizens have been delight"1with their selections while here, andhope to have the pleasuro of seeing themjometiine again.

List night, accompanied by membors ofthe Order both at hoino and"from abroad,the band visited the residences of a numberof our citizens aud treated them towine delightful selections of vocal andinstrumental music. Tho procession washeaded bv Mr. Howard Douglass and prowdedin turn to tho residences of V. W.IVrry. 1'. II. Conn, Mayor Irwin, John M.Cook, .lames Beans, J. H. S. Trainer,11. II. McKa.lden, M. 0. Junkin, Joh-|iIi1'.. Doyle and Miss Hanlin.Mayor Irwin being absent from home ahappy response was made in his behalf byT. I'.. Coulter, Ks*j., and somo appropriatert-inarks were also made by Hon. J. H. S.Trainer. The Division and band departed for home at 1 a. m , many membersof the Ivan hoe Division headed byCommander V. W. Berry being at tho del^tt<» see them off. .A few remainingKnights left on this morning's train. Thewhole affair was a very pleasant one foxthe iK'oj.le of Steubenvllle, and we believtit uas the same for our visitors.

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ifom Tavlorstown to Pittsburgh, on Tuesviatho lletnpfiold and Pittsburgl"""UthtTii Railroads. A car load of oattcarried over the P. 8. to Pitts'urjjli.

The people of Waynesburg and vicinityC'*iv Mltti°r o! the stock in the w;v " Railroad, the greator part of the<on.|>. and control and manage tho roadJj wmiM bo disgraceful for them to allowJ" n>a«l to be sold and pass out of th<hauls of tho stockholders for lack of theVwv hum of ten thousand dollars.w examinations of the college revoal

««following results: Thero will bo &jjwuates in tho class'of 1870. Of thes<rj^rs. Minton, Kskin and Linton, in theTUtT natliod. takfl thft hnnnw nf »lift tOnaallio following gentlomen, in tho ordenamed, liavo been awarded tho academhfluty of appearing upon tho aUgo and otiling their friends their views abouHung* ol Greoco and Homo, and gottinitln'jeforo a bountoous donation ol largiaud beautiful bouttuota from their admitins friends: Swoaringon, Good, Itogors'iiaton, Linn, flay, Duncan, sr., Duncanjr.. Donaldson, Scott, jr., Young, UrintonMcClelland and Buchanan, the literarI'Ubiic will bo disappointed if they do no'wr tho annual orations in the classilanguages of Greeco ami Rome. What ar'*< coming to, when onr boys cease t(alk in (ireek andLatin?

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operations sometime this month. Ttproduct will bo all kinds ot nllls from"I- India lo 00 oz. spikes, converted Iroi"H nil* uud scrap, and the capacity of tl""H will bo equal to 200 kegs ol nails pijay. The capital stock .of tns company*- >,000. Thu U tho ttmt nail factoierected «eat of the Mississippi.

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flic l*rvftl(l«Ut*ft Vflo.

This rx|>vclt'<l document was tent inkCiinpnB yesterday and appear* in out

lulniuw lids morning. We have notspaciti iliKtiK* it at ttiix time. Its leading point!J,,, a a matter of course, been anticijj.pl by the discussion of the appropria>n bill in Itongress and through thepM ami lii'iico it is a subject somewhatliniiliarto ali newspaper readers. Neilivinio tlio denouement of the DemocraticpMrimiue, »iiatever it may be, and ere

may days we shall see what wo shall see,

Tin' Mima llaltlr To-dar.

nr.*l. MTATK.

' l»»M tUrTlint to liny HrChleigo Tribune.'

~ II we g_Wo the American people credl- lor the shnwdness they luve been i

generally oonsldero'd to possess, the aniwer to thia question wnulii seem to bithat capital in general will seek in vestmenin that class ol property that seems to I*selling at the lowest price In proportioito im real worth, in which not only itipresent but prospective value is consldered; and a careful consideration ol tbiquestion in all its phases Incllnoa to thebelief that the next general movemen! ol capital will be in investment irreal estate in localities where prospecUseem to warrant appreciation in values.Curing the war, and a few years succeedingit, the business of the country

was so good that money commanded itsown rates of interest. New enterprises olevery kind were started which promisedwonderful returns, and bonds were issuedbearing large rates of Interest which foundpurchasers everywhere, and indebtednesscreated without calculation as to moans ofpayment. For a time everything seeinodto prosper, and the interest upon all thesepromises to pay was promptly paid. Laborwas scarce, and commanded almost snyprice it demanded, until the hired labor'era upon tho farms of the country weremaking more money than the owners of

) the farms, and were enabled to indulge inmore extravagance tor their families.The broad acres of the land owner wereall exposed to the assessor's eye, and his

taxes were high in consequence of ourdebt, our tariff, and yearly extravagant ap;propriatlons for improvements of everykind. These large rates of Interest in'traced owners of real estate to disposo ofit, ana invest In railroad stocks, or railwayand municipal bonds, become lenders tospeculators, or, if satisfied with lowerrates, to buy Government bonds, whichwere by law exempted from taxation:while another class put their little capitaland earnings into savings banks, whichthey felt were sale beyond question. Butthe innii' cfimn in mnnfiniipnen nf thi« n*.

Sansion of credit and consequent confiencein everything and expenditure ineverything, and there is hardly a lenderin the Republic who does not feel it wouldhave been better to have gone slower butsurer, and that he would have been richerto-day had ho retained the real estate hethen disposed of.Although the prospects of business seem

somewhat brighter' than two years ago,capitalists feci that most business is over*done, and all classos having lost confidencein savings bauks are from sheernecessity forced to put their capital intosomething for safety, and the chance tosecuro this absolute safety is in ouly twodirections: investment in real estate or inGovernment bonds. With this choicebefore them, the timid class with smallcapital nave invested very generally inbonds, yet feu* far-sighted investors willchoose Government bonds which pay solow a rate of interest, and commanding apremium at that, and which are sure tosoli at a discount when business revives,because money will then command higherrates. A revival of bv*iness is sure to doprcciatethe value of any bond, howeversafe, whose rate of interest is low, whileon the contrary it will enhance the valueof real estate, making it really worthmore, because the good times will brinjjmore building, a demand for more businessand residence property and, conseiquey tly, higher demands in prices for saleor for rents.There is an old Knglish maxim, "To

run when everybody else stands still, andto stand still wheu everybody else runs."and the observance and practice of thisrule has made England and her peoplerich.It will be a happy day for Americans

when they learn this rule and practice itmore thoroughly, and it can never bemade more applicable than in this matterof real estate, and become purchaserswhen almost everybody is in haste toBell.

BROOKE COUNTY PfEWN.

A tiood Word Itor Pitmfore-The Drought.The Hud*on IIonno.

Wellaburg Herald.The country roads are being worked and

pat in shape for country use.

The drought has about used up thestrawberries, cherries, Ac., in this vicinity,and apples will by no means be a

superabundant crop. The young fruit is allfalling off rapidly.

All who attend the Sham Battlo atWheelingto-day should remain over nightand see 'Tinafore" reproduced at the OperaHouse. "Pinafore" is without douotono of the most charming operettas overwritten.A book agent was in town this week deliveringbooks, but out of Ave supposed

subscribers only one bona tide subscriptionhad been takon. The names hadbeen manufactured by the advance can'vassor.The Hudson House here preseuts this

summer unusual attractions for city peoElewho want to got out of the dust andeat. It is almost a bran splinter new

house, everything kept in the nicest kindof order, and is the verv place for the citi.zen, tired of heat and dust and mosquitos

> and the manifold troubles of hot weathor,to summer at.

PAIBHOXT.

t Gunrd* Moving on Whe«llDK -ThpyWill be In Line To*Dny.

Index of yeitcnU/.The Davis Light Gunsds and Garrott

Rifles were out on dress parade again on

Saturday. The Guards are working uptheir ruBtv joints to enter the contest forthe Grubb prize cup, to bo awarded on

Sham Battle day to tho best drilled company.They are verv proficient and thecompany that beats tfiom will have to "getup early in the morning." The Rifles werepreparing for Decoration Day. Both companionlook well in lino and we are proudof the boys.We are glad to know that tho Martin

Guards, of Falrview, this county, have atlast received their guns and equipmentsfrom tho State. The company has longbeen uniformed and was musteredinto tho servico, but was disappointed ingetting their outfit. They will, however,go to Wheeling in forco and tako part inthe great shatn battle next Friday. Maj.Lott visited Fairview last Monday, andgave tho boys a little drill.

The Nt. LoiiIn flunk R*»r«llty.St. Louis, May 20..Shoriff Finn had tho

safes of M. Goldsall & Co. oponod this afternoon,andabout $2,000 worth of Jewelryc was found iu one, and a lot of old papersq in another, but nothing throwing any

light on ttoldsairs connection witn uie

Broadway Savings bank wa» discovered.A petition was filed in the Circuit Courtthis Blternoon, by a representative of the

0 depositors, asking that John Dierberg, as'signee ol the Broadway Swings bank

"* be removed, and another mas, whe" may be agreed on by the dopoeitors andm directors, be appointed In his place. Theit latter will bo heard by Judge Boyle toBrmorrow.is » . «

7 Specie in the Bank ol France has in.creoaeu I,uao,uuu Irenes.

DOMESTIC NEWS.The Preiident Vetoes the Legislate

Bill.

It Now Remains for the Democrats Ibe Up and Doing,

Put Both Bills Plain and Simple, aiAdjourn.

A Hagerstown, Md., Hotel Destroyed by Fire.

Several Persons Burned Up and OtheiSeriously Injured.

A. Painful Exhibition of Scare onCalifornia Scaffold.

Two -Murderers Meet Their Doom <Sacramento.

WASHINGTON.8uu8cki1tion8 to tub 4 i'kk cents.

Wasuinoton, May 29..Subscriptions tthe4 percent refunding certificates sineyesterday's report, $1,575,240.

can hb countkd out.xnexreosurer 01 tno united states na

decided that the four per cent refundincertificates may be deducted by the National Banks in making up their semi-annuireturn of the average capital subject to duty, same as the law authorir.es in cose oU. 8. bonds.

NO DOTY OX Ql'INlNK.The House Ways aud Means Corumitte

to-day rejected by a vo te of 4 to 3 the bilropealing the duty on quinine.

I'KRPKCTLY AOItKKADLK TO TUKM.The House Committee on Civil Service

Refotm Unlay agreed to report favorablyon the bill prohibiting Government employes from making contributions for elcction purposes.

CAKIUAGK OF SILVER BULLION.The Treasury Department has made i

temporary arrangement with the AdamiExpress Co. for the shipment of silver bullion from Denver to New Orleans at tinrate of $7 per thousand.

THE FLAXES.

Ilnnilng of* Hotel al Hotferntowu-Lojuor Lire.

Haokkstown, Md., May 29..About 2o clock this morning a lire was discoveredin the lower floor of the WashingtonHouse in this placo. Before the alarmcould be given the tire had gained audiheadway that the flames rushed up tinstairways, completely cuttiug off all escapes.There were upwards of sixty persons registered, besides the regular boarders,nearly all of whom were compelled toescape by climbing down the porch pillars.Several of those who escaped intills way sustained serious injuries bvfalling. One man made a rope of his bedclothing and attempted to escape in thatway from the fourth floor. The ropebroke as he reached the third floor, andhe is now lying in a very critical condition.A child of an agent of the CumberlandValley Railroad, while climbing down theporch from the fourth floor fell, and issupposed to be fatally injured. Two bodieshave beon found in the rnins burned to a

crisp. One of them is L. Truxell, of Cumberland,and the other is unknown. Thereare six persons missing, and are supposedto be burnt and in the rnins. Fifteen personswere injured seriouslv from falling,and about twenty were slightly injured.

ADDITIONAL I'ARTICULAItS.

Baltimore, May 29..A Sun special frouiHagerstown gives the following list of casualtiesat the burning of the WashingtonHouse this morning: Thomas Troxell, oiCumberland, burned to death. Wounded:F. B. Snively, Shady Grove, ra., injuredinternally, and will probably die; Mrs,Cushiva, ankle sprained and foot cut;Miss Geary, ankle sprained; J. MarshallLandis, lately of Frederick,severely burned about the face and handtlacerated by climbing; Christian Hanicha,of Cumberland, leg broken and head andface injured; Frank F. Burgess, of Baltimore,thiffh broken in two places aiidbody cut; Michael Shannon, 01 Cumberland,both wrists and back broken; JaaII. Exline, of Hancock, Md., hip broken.He is the gentleman who attempted to lowerhimself with bod clothes, and while goingdown the rope broko and he fell threestories. S. Jenkins, of Hancock, Md., bothankles broken and back injured; C.Herringer, Cumberland, ankle broken,Every room in*the hotel was occupied byattorneys, witnesses and othera attendingCourt. Loss on hotel and furniture $40,000,insured for $20,000; loss on personalproperty of boarders $10,000.

A Cniiy Opera Singer.Dayton, May 29..T. C. Packard, a celebratedtenor of Carl Rosa's troupe, waf

found in this city this morning, deranged,and was takon to the station house, wherehis identity becameknown, and hiafriondtwere telegraphed to. He had on his porsonwhen found, jewelry and money tcVia ainnnt rtf onuonil tfinilRflnrl (InlthrK. ITflleft Boston about a week ago for Cincinnati, and was to be married in a few dayito Miss Julia Gaylord, leading soprano olRosa's troupe, who returned from Europewith wit Packard, a few months ago. Ilifcondition is regarded as critical.

Ilonciit Money I.cnjjue.Cincinnati, May 29..Tho Executive

Committee of the Honest Money Leaguewhich was organized in this city last weekat a meeting to-day resolved to make ithorough cauvass of the State and organize similar associations in evory countyThe campaign will be regularly opened aColumbusiinmediatelv following tho Democratic and Greenback conventions.

JKOREION NOTES.

A dispatch from Philippopolis says thaiAleka Pasha's reception was more marke<by curiosity than enthusiasm.Gen. Sir Garnet Wolsoy with his staf

will sail from Dartmouth to-day in thisteamor Kdinburg Castlo, for tho Cape oGood Hopo to assume his now commaniin South Africa.A Gundamak dispatch of tho 2tith inst.

says: All tho British troops have been ordered back within the newly establishesfrontier liuos. Dakka and Luiuli Khotaare to be occupied temporarily.An oftlcial dispatch from Port Au Prince

> .» « i.. *r c .?IlttVll, says: Ol. awihi wwuuok, rreuu

Minister, die<l of yellow fever, two hourafter ho was attacked. His Private Secrotary and First Secretary of Legation ardead of this disease, and tho Second Se<rctary of Legation tg «ick with it.

It »mi» lmpowlbloThat a remedy made of such commoisimple plants as Hops, Buchu, MandraltfDandelion, &c., should make so manand such marvelous and wonderful curtas Hop Bitters do, bnt when old tin

young, rich and poor, Pastor and DoctoiT.awnr ttnd Editor, ail tft.st.ifv to havinbeen cured l>y them, you most bellevand try them youreeu, 'and doubt n

longer. See other column.

. FORTY-SIXTH OONGKEfWashington, May

10 HEXATE.

Mr. Maxey from the Committee onOffice® and Post Roods, reported badHouso post route bill with amendmi

-0 ordered to be printed and laid ortable.Mr. Haulsbury, from the Coramitte

Privileges and Elections, reportedid versely the Senate bill supplemental

an act entitled "An act for the apporment of Representatives to Congratho several States according to the n

t. census:" and the consideration of thewas indefinitely postponed.Mr. Johnston Introduced a bill anl

izing the bonds of manufacturers obacco, snuffand cigars exporting the8 to be collected at tho port of clearing,ferred.The McDonald resolution to refer

netition presented by him on Tues& led to another discussion in the Senat

day on the representation to which KlIsland is entitled in Congress in cons!ation of her property qualification,

it first resolution was adopted, andmorning hour expired before the ditsion closed.The Senate took tin Mr. M<»T)nunhl'a

to authorize the use of the militarycertain cases.Mr. Wallace moved to strike out

fifth flection and aubetitnto what \n known aa the political clauses of the li0 lative bill, lie thon proceeded to sjin support of tho bill.

During the debate Mr. lliaine said:a are talking now about the actual pra<

at the polls where districts con tail(. 30,000 or 40,000 lawful voters aro ru\ sented by men for whom only 3,004,000 votes were cast. The Senator ff Georgia yesterday said there was no r

of any more coming out to vote, forwhole thing was settled in advanco.Mr. Hill.Tho Senator from Geo

j said no such thing and will expressexceeding gratification if for once inlife the Senator from Maino will qihim correctly.

3 Mr. Blaine asked Hill to explain howas that certain districts in Georgia1870 cast a larger Republican vote tthe whole vote cast in 1878, when tliseemed to be no Republican votes castMr. Hill said these facts only applietho districts whore there was no opj1 tion candidate.

* Mr. Blaine.Why was there no opjtion when the Republicans were in3 majority?

Mr. Hill.Because nobody elso chosrun. If the Senator wants me to anshis-insinuations that there were in«brought to bear by which anybodyprevented from running who wantarun, or anybody prevented from vot:his insinuations are utterly without foilation in fact, and have no support butown statement, which is no support at[Laughter]Mr. Blaine then quoted from Hill's

marks yesterday that the Republictook sides in the contests betweenDemocratic candidates in Georgia and i

' he was glad to get admission that thepublicans were allowed to choose betwthe Democrats thero, but in Maine t!went further and allowed a voter to chcbetweon a Republican and a DemouTho vote in Georgia showed plainly 1that was not permitted and witnejcould be produced by thousands whoswear to this not in the presence of thwho intimidate them but whore theysafely do so.The morning hour having expiredresolution went over.Tho President, pro Utn.t announced

following as the select committee onPendloton's bill, providing that the p:cipal Executive officers of The Gov(inent may occupy seats on tho tloor ofSenate and Ilouso of RepresentativMessrs. Pendleton, Voorhees, BayiButler, frarley, Conkling, Allison, BlaiIngalls and Piatt.Mr. Whyte asked to be excused on

connt of sickness in his family from fuier service as ono of the board of visitto tlio Military Academy, West Point. '

request was granted and the Presidpro ton. nppointed Mr. Gordon inplace.The Senate, on motion of Mr. Herefc

took up the House bill making approptions for certain works on rivers and 1bore, and Mr. Hereford spoke in favoithe bill, which includes an appropriatfor the improvement of tho KanawhaBig Sandy rivers.Mr. Conkling was speaking against i

not for the general interest of comme:when he yielded to a motion by Mr. Chdler to adjourn, which was agreed to, ithe Senate adjourned until Monday.

IIOUNE.Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, from the C<

mittee on Ways and Means, reportsresolution for the ilnal adjournmentthe 10th of June.Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, Chairman

tho Committee on Appropriations, egcsted that tho resolution be not nresto-day but lie over for considerationSaturday.The iioiise having agreed to adjoover to Friday, Mr. Gibson assentedthe suggestion and the resolution acccingly lies over.Mr. Conger, of Michigan, gavo no

that he would oUer an amendment toresolution by adding to it the words,*'jvided the appropriation bills have tlbeen passed.Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, also g

notice that ho would move to recomthe resolution with instructions that itnot reported until the Cominitteo on Wand Means shall have tlrst roi>ortcdbill to abolish the duty on quinineanother bill to establish an income taxPending these proceedings the v

message was received from the PresideThe reading of the veto message \

3 listened to with close and, for a timo,spectful attention. Only anaudibloti;went through the Democratic ranks wltho sentence was read as to the effect

1 tho existing laws being to securo hotoloclions. Again, when tho sentenceread as to what good faith, honest

1 dcavor and judicial authority can dothe protection of the elective franchtho Democrats laughed outright, andRepublicans, as a counter demonstratiapplauded.Mr. Cox wanted to have that sonte

l read again, but his wish was notgratilAt the conclusion of the reading tho

publicans again appiauueu.f The House then (on motion of Mr.3 kins) proceeded to vote on tho passag[ the mil, notwithstanding tho voto. i' 112, nays 01, not the necessary two*th

in tho alHrmativo. This was antrict pivoto. Only four Greonbackor's voteMessrs. I^uld and Stovenson in tho

1 llrmutive, and Messrs. Barlow and F1 in the negative.

The message of the l'residont was treferred to tho Committco on Jndici

& with leavo to report by bill or othorwa atauytime.

On motion of Mr. Stonhens tho Soi'o amendments to the subsidiary coin.. wore concurred in

J.UU priUliiJJOl UlUUIlUUlOUk to uiHk Ml

ing legal tender quality of Bubsidiaryto $10Instead of S3i, as originally provlIn the Homo bill.

, Mr. Hnwloy moved that when the Hiv adjourn, it bo to meet Monday n

'a Agreed to.yeas 101), naya 104.j Adjournoa until Monday.

~ Bjuw Bull.e SvBAcuat, Hay 20.-8UW, 5; CIo lands, 14. The gauie postponed at CI

land.

3S. ANOTHER VETO.20,

The President Again Exerolsea His1>oat Constitutional Right, and Buriesk tho the Legislative Bill.Bnto;i the

The Demoorata ire Now at Liberty to Crawle on Out of That Hole and Do Something.ad-ry totlon- Washington, May 20..The following» j[J messago of the President was delivered to

jJllj Die House of Representatlvee to-day:To the lloute of RtpreKitiaiica:

ihor- After mature consideration of the billto- entitled "An act making appropriations

same for tho legislative, executive anu judicialito- expenses of tho Government for the fiscal

yearonding June 30,1880, and for otherthe purposes," I herewith return it to theday, Ilouse of Representatives, in which ito to- originated, with the followinglode OIUBCTIOXS TO ITS AI'I'UOVAL:

The O'10 mtt*n P«rI'ose qf the bill is to aptheProP"ato money required to support dur".tng tho next ilacal year the several civildepartments of tho Government. Thoainouut appropriated exceeds in aggregateJ $18,000,000. This money is needed tokeep in operation the essential functions

t, of all tho ureat departments of the Gov:ernment.the legislative, executive andjudicial. If tlie bill contained no other

icak Prov^fl'on8 no objection to its approvalWUUIU UC IIIUUU.

w It embraces, however, a number ofticfi c'ause8 relating to subjects of groat gonerlinffa' 'niereflt' which are wholly unconnectedore. appropriation which it providesOor 'or* ^l0 objections to the practice ofrnm taclt'I,K Keneral legislation to the appropri"

. ation bills, especially when the object isthS 10 JoPr^Vtt RU ordinate branch of the governmentof its right to the free exerciso of

its own discretion and judgment touchingP J such general legislation, were sot forth in!. a

l'10 special menage in relation to IIoubointA ®0, whicn was returned to the

House of Representatives on the 29th of.. last month. I regrot that the objections,* * which wero then expressed to this method

hnn °' l^'Blation, have not seemed to Congresstero °' 8U,,Ment weight to dissuade them from

this renewed incorporation of general en(1to actmonts *n t'10 appropriation bill, and' ? that my constitutional duty in respect to

general legislation thus placed bej£re mecaqnot be discharged without seeming to

tho however briefly, the nocessaryappropriation by Congress for tho support

t of the government.Without repeating those objections I roiaiiR

spectfully refer to that mossago for a Btatomentof my views on the principles rnain>r: tained in debate by the advocates of thisbill, viz: that to withhold the appropriaYtions is a constitutional means for the re.dress of what a majority of tho House of

,, Representatives may regard as a grievance.The bill contains the following clauses viz:And provided further, that the followingsections of tho revisod statutes of tho UnU

th» ttH* States namely, sections 201G, 2018 and2020, and all of the succeeding section 2021

l» and also section 5272, be and the same arehereby repealed, Ac.; and that all tho otiticer sections of the revised statutes and all

,no£ 'ftwa and parts of laws authorizing the ap-t pointmontof chief supervisors of elections,

but HI)CC'al deputy marshals of elections orgeneral deputy marshals having anyduI.,ties to perform in respect to any election,and prescribing their duties and powersand allowing them compensation, be andthe same are hereby repealed. It alsocon.ttains the clauses amending sections 2017,201!), 2028 and 203L of the revised statutes,

the r'ie 8CCt*on °* l',e revised statutes whichxj the bill, if approved, would repeal or

' amend one part of an act approved May~

30. 1870, and amended January 28, 1871,tj entitled an act to enforce the rights of citizcnB'ofthe United States to vote in their(j' several States of this Union and for othvinu' 1 aK the provisions of the above named

acts which it is proposed in this bill to rer»h-P0®! or modify relate to Congressional

^ elections. The remaining portion of thelaw, which will continue in force after the

t enactment of this measure, is that whichi provides for appointment by a Judge of

tl)A filwiiif f!nnrt nf Hm ITnttml Sfotnu nf

ird tw0 supervisors °* olections in each elec;tion district at any Congressional election*on due application of citizens who desire

j in the language of the law to have suchI election guarded and scrutinized. The

j duties of tne supervisors will be to attendat tho polls of all Congressional elections,

t and to remain after the polls are open untilafter tho last vote has been cast; butwill have no authority to make arrests or

j pei form other duties than to be in the immediatepresence of tho officers holdingthe election, and to witness all their proceedings,including the counting of tho

jni- votes and making a return thereof.1 a HOW THE APPROVAL OK THE HILL WOULD RE011SULT.

The law which will bo repealed by theot approval of this bill includes those sectionsIUS* which gives authority to tho Supor®®J|visors of Electious, to personally scrutinize

the count and canvass each ballot, andall the sections which confer authorityurn uiwn United States Marshals and Deputyl.° Marshals in connection with Congression,rtl"al elections. Tho enactment of this billwill also repeal section 5,522 of the crinitl.ceinal statutes of the Unifed States, which1,10 was enacted for tho protection of the

)r0" United Statos officers engaged in tho dis10,1charge of their duties at Congressionalelections. This section protects SuporftV.®visors and Marshals in the performancen.llt of thoir duties, by making obstruction or,J0 assaulting of theso otlicers, or any intorforensewith them by bribery or solicitationor^othorwiso, crimes "against theina United States. The true meaning and of;feet of tho proposed legislation are plainto the Supervisors, with authority to observeand witness the proceedings at thelVaa Congressional elections which they will

J0" be left, but there will be no power to pro,tcrtect them or to prevent interference with,01} their duties, or to punish any violation of°! tho law from which their powers are de,oatrived.ffaa If this bill is approvod only tho shadow®a* of the authority of tho United States at. the national elections will remain: tho[*e> substance will be gone. The supervision"ie of elections will bo reduced to mere in,ou»snection, without authority on the part ofthe Supervisors to do any act whatever toPcf make tlie election a fair one. All that will'J*1, bo loft the Supervisors is tho permission,t0" to have such oversight over olections as

political parties are In the habit of exorcislngwithout any authority of law, in® 01 order to prevent their opponents from obtainingunfair advantages. The objectof the bill is to destroy auy control whatWever by tho Unitod States over Congres!U.slonal eloctlons.,al: The nassago ol this bill has been urgedora upon the ground thatthe election of mem.borsofCongressisa matter which concerns!ien tho States alone, that these elections shouldTry l>e controlled exclusively by the SUtes;'l8e» that thero can bo no such olections as nationalelections, and that the oxistlng law

of the United States regulating Congress11111ional olections Is without warrant in theConstitution.

It i« ovidont, however, that the frarap?*1]ere of the Constitution regarded thowe<l election of members of Congress inevery State, and in overv dlstriot inor? a ver*' Important sense, justly a mate*'-ter of political interest and concern to thowholo country. The original provision ofthe Constitution on this subject is u follows:Section. 4, Article 1: the times.Places and manner of holding electionieve- for Senators anJ Representatives, shall beleve- prescribed In each State by tho Legislaturethereof, but Congress may at any

time, by a Itw, make or alter such regulations,except to placta ol choosing a Senator. A further provision has been atnceadded, which la embraced In the FifteenthAmendment, ltla aa follaws: Section 1st;the right of the cltliena of the UnitedState* to vote, shall not be denied orabridged by the United States, or by anyState on account of race, color or previouscondition of servitude. BoctlonSd;the Congrees shall have thu cower to enforcethis article by appropriate legislationunder the several provisions of the Con UUtution,Section 4th, Article 1st.tiiioood the kl.kctiun laits accomplished.Congreea In 1800 passed n comprehensivelaw which prescribed a full and detailedregulation for the election of Senatorsby the Legislatures of the BeveralStates. This law has been In forco almostthirteen years. In pursuance of It all ofthe members of the present Senate of theUnited States,hold their seats. Its constitutionalityIs not called In question. It is

confidently believed that no sound argumentcan be made In support of tho constitutionalityof the national regulationof Senatorial elections which will notbIiow that the oloctlon of members of theHouse of Representatives may also heconstitutionally regulated by national authority.The bill beforo me of itself recognizestho prlnciplo that the Congrtaslonalelections are Hot Stato elections butnational elections. It loaves in full forcothe existing statute under which tho existingSupervisors are still to be appointedby nations! authority. Observe and wit-iiws mo wongresBionai elections wheneverdue application is madp by citizeiiewho desire said election# to be guardedand scrutinized. If the power to supervisein any respect whatever Congressionalelections exists under section 4 of article1 of the Constitution it is a power which,like every other power belonging to theGovernment of the United States, is paramountand supreme and includes theright to employ the nocessary means tocarry it into elTect. Tho statutes of theUnited States which regulate tho electionof members of the Houso of Representatives,the essential part of which it is pronosedto ropeal by this bill, havo been inforce about eight years. Four Congressionalelections havo been held underthem, two of which were at tho Presidentialelections of 1872 and 1870. Numorousprosecutions, trials and convictions havebeon held in tho courts of the UnitedStates in all parts of the Union for violationsof these laws. In no reported casehas their constitutionality been called inauestion by any Judge of tho Courts ofle United .Statos. The validity of theselaws is sustained by a uniform course ofjudicial action and opinion.If it is argued that the United Slateselection laws are not necessary anample reply is furnished by the history oftheir origin and of their results. Theywore especially prompted by the investigationand exposure of tho frauds committediH the city and State of New York

at the elections of 1878.The committee representing both of thepolitical parties of tho country havo submittedreports to tho Houso of Representatives(in extent) of those frauds.A Committee of the Fortieth Congress,after a full Investigation, reached the conclusionthat the number of fraudulent.

votes east in tho city of Now York alone in1808 was not less than 25,000.A committee of the Fourty-fonrth Congress,in their report submitted in 1877,adopted the opinion that for every onehundred actual voters of the city ofNew York in 1808 one hundred and eightvotes were cast, when in fact, the numberof lawful votes cast could not have exceeded88 per cent of the actual voters ofthe city. By this statement the numberof iraudnlent votes cast at that electionin Now York alone was between thirtyand forty thousand. These frauds completelyreversed tho result of the electionm the State of New York both as to thochoice of Governor and State officers, andas to the choice of electors for Presidentand Vice President of the United States.They attracted the attention of the wholecountry. It was plain that if they couldbo continued and repeated with impunitya free government was impossible, and adistinguished Senator,in opposing the passageol the election laws, declared that houna tor a long time ueuevetl our form ofgovernment was comparatively a failurem the larger cities.To meet these evils ami prevent thesecrimes the United States laws regulatingthe Congressional elections were enacted.The framere of these laws have not beendisappointed in the results. In large citiesunder their provisions tho electionshave been comparatively peaceable, orderlyand honest Even the, opponentsof these laws havo borne testimony totheir value and elllciency, and to the necessityfor their enactment.The committee of the Forty-fourthCongress, composed of members, a majorityof whom were opposed to these laws,in their report on the New York electionof 1870, said the committee would commendto other portions of tho country,and to other cities this remarkable system,developed through the npency of both localand federal authorities acting in harmonyfor an honest purpose. In no portionof tho world, and in no ora of the

time wliero there has been an expressionof tho populat will through tho forms oflaws, has there been a more complete orthorough illustration of Republican institutions.Whatever may have been theprevious lmbit or conduct of elections inthese cities, or however they may conductthem in tho future, this election of1870 will stand as a monument of whatgood faith, honest endeavor, legal formsand just authority may do for tho protectionof tho electoral franchise.

WHAT WE AU. WANT.This bill recognizes tho authority and

duty of tho Congress of the United States10 appoint supervisors to guard and scrutinizeCongressional elections, but it leavesto the Government of the United Statesall power to ra ke its supervision effectual.The great body of the people of the nartioswant free and fair elections. Theydon't think that a free election meansfreedom from wholesomo restraints oflaw, or that the place of an election shouldbo a sanctuary for lawlessness and critno.On the day of an election peace and goodorder are more necessary than on anyother day of the year. On that day thehumblest and feeblest citizens, the agedand infirm, should be and should havereason to feel that they are safe in the exerciseof their most responsible duty andtheir most sacred right as members of society.Their right to vote and the constitutionalauthority to regulate Congressionalelections, which belongs to theGovernment of the United States, andwhich it is neccssary to exert to securethe right to vote to every citizen noasesH-ing tho requisite quaMcations, ought tobo enforced by appropriate legislation.So far from public opinion in any partof tho country favoring any relaxation oftho authority of tho Government in theprotection of elections from violence anilcorruption, I believe it demands greatvigor both in the enactmont and in theexaction of the laws framed for that purnose.Anv onnrfuurinn o.n.

partiality, wliloli experience may haveshown in the working of existing lawsway well engage oareful attention both olCongress and of Executive in their respectivespheres of duty for the correctionof these mischiefs. As no Congressionalelections occur tnitll after the regular sessionof Congress will have been held, thereseems to be no public exigency thatwould preclude a reasonable considerationat that Bession of any administration detailsthat might improve the presentmethods designed for the protection of all

citizens in the cotnplote and oqual exurcin of right anil power of suffrage at suchelection. But with my vlewa both of constitutionalityand of the value of the existinglaws, I cannot approve of any measurefor their repeal, except in connectionwith the enactmont of other legislation,which may reasonably be expected to affordwiser and more eflldent safeguanls Ifor free and honest Congressional elections.[Signed,] UiTiixRroRD 1). Hath,Emutive Mansion, iluy '.V, 1871). i

THE NTHAXUMNU CORD.A DhI llanBinir Ml Hwmnirato, Call-Tornla. ISax Fbaxcisco, May 29..Troy Dye,formerly public administrator of Sacramentocounty, and his partner In crime,Kdward Anderson, woro hanged to-day at

Sacramento, for the murder of A.M. Tulis,last August. Ijut evening Dye took leaveof his wife, and this morning bade fare- fwell to his children, father and brothers. cFor some time pant ho has bohavod in ga wild and violent manner, but as tho end liapproached ealiued himself and preserved va rational belwior, except occasional anervous outbreaks. At nil early hour tills IImorning the crowd gathered in tho streets pand on the tons of the buildings near the ennnrf Imiian 1...4 ..'

..V.....WUOV, urn, Kiuiy moomciaia, spirii- oual advisers and representatives of the npress wero admitted to the courtyard, sinuring the morning Dye mado arrange- v*uienta for the disposition of his property, wwhile Anderson remained In conference fiwith clergymen. y>At 11:20 tho prisoners wero notified toprepare for the scnirold. Anderson camefrom his cell smiling and self-possessed,while Dye was so overcome as to requiresupport. At noon the prisoners ascendedthe scaffold,white shrouds wero drawn over 71them; the clergyman read tho statement ['concerning Andersou's spiritual condition, "

also, tho statement written by Andersonadmitting justice of the penalty and ex- "

pressingliope of redemption. £Dye in tho meanwhile grew weak and £pale and vomited twice, but remained [Jquiet when tho clergyman began nrayer. JTho nooses were adiuftted. blankdrawn over their heads, and at 12:13 tfie Jdrop fell. Tho necks of both the con- J1demned were brokon by the fall, and in14 minutes wero pronounced dead. Apost mortem on the remains of Dvo is nowin progress with a view of ascertaining the dicondition of the brain. (It

. liThe Wool Mnrkct. tr

WdUburg llorald. ttThirty cents a pound seems to be the ®Jrate for wool in Washington county; the

r(Reporter informs us that Robert Wylie isnow shipping a large amount of tho newclip, for which he paid 30 cents a pound.Wo have no definite information as regardsrecent sales at this point; Mr. ..Uucher, a prominent Eastern buyer, has *{been around some days, but what has j11been done has not been reported. Not "less than 30 cents, though, for averagewool seems to be the talk.

,,,ncjuourg 1*0 wi.Sinco our last report wool has slightly eladvanced, and the wool men aro greatlyexcited. Wo would say, however, that w

thero is no particulrr reason for being too ^much elevated. The advance was causedbv the report that but little was in storein the East. Considerable wool of u fairquality, is selling in this region at fromthirty-two to thirty-five cents. And thereis no probability that it will go much beyondthere figures this season. Farmers g»can govern themselves accordingly. ai

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ADDITIONAL LOCAL. o°vc

.Sad Accident to a Littlb Bov..A lit- J®tie sou of Mr. James Henry, a former po- kliceman, met with a very unfortunate accidentat Mr. Henry's residence, on Seventeenthstreet, between KofF and Jacob,yesterday. The little fellow, who is onlvabout ten years of age, got hold of a smallpistol which had been left in a wardrobe, [eand, while working with the trigger, with tttthe muzzle pointed toward his body, it ^was accidentally discharged. The ball Wlentered jnst above the navel, inllicting a ersevere and dangerous wound. Pre. Friz- aj,zell and Hupp were called in, and exam- =ined the wound, which they pronouncedas dangerous, but stated that the result of _the accident could not be foretold for two ror threo days. The ball was not found, Vand the patient was so weak that it wasnot considered wise to probe for it at l9f>resent. An opiate whs given him, and M110 was resting comfortably last evening, wHis condition is considered as critical, jwith the chances against his recovery. Ifthe accident should result in the death of

.the boy it will be a heavy blow to Mr.llenry, as ho is an unusually bright and _promising lad. Jim's many frieudsearn- rieatly hope for the early recovery of the Jlittle fellow.

m ^ ^ KMTha nuns' 1Juildino Association..Secre- 11jtary of State Brady yesterday issued a cer- J*tilicato of incorporation to the Traders'

Building Association, for the purpose of traising money to be used among the mem- *bersof such corporation, in buying lots or Chouses, or in buildinganu repairing houses. tand for such other lawful purposes as maybe carried out by homestead and building \vassociations. The corporation will keep biits principal ofllce or place of business at gl'arkersburg, Wood countv, and is to expireon the 27th day of May, 1891). Thesum of $1,000 has been subscribed to thecapital stockj aud $100 paid in with the Tprivilege of increasing the said capital to 'sales of additional shares from time totimo to $1,000,000 in all. The capital sosubscribed is divided into shares of $200each, ami held by the following citizens of Hil'arkersburg: Wm. 11. Wolfe, Wm. H. erSmith, iun., Samuel L. Addison, Levi SiCampbell.

it uambToo Latb..Gov. Mathews yesterdayreceived a petition signed by Uoi..Blair and other prominent citizens of Ritchiecounty, asking for the pardon of a i\convict named Thomas Swadley, who hadbeen convicted of robbiug a jjrnln store Jaud sentenced to serve a term in tho Penitentiary.The petitioners set forth thatSwadleywas a consumptive, and that hisdemise wasoxpected at most any moment; gfor this and other reasons his pardon was

asked, that he might spend the few remaininghours of his life with his familyand friends. The petition came in yesterdaymorning's mail, but it came too late, tcTho poor fellow had died on Wednesday ainight. Gov. Mathews states that it was ithis intention to pardon Swadley. ttl

New Stock of Mats.-Tho enterprising re

firm of Harper Bros, have laid in a large anucomplete stock of springand summer hAts, "which they oirer at rates that cannot bo ilbeaten anywhere. All the new, neat and tlnobby Btyles can be found .at Harpers'Visitors to tho city to-day should call and .examine thoimmenso stock at the Messrs.Harpers'- it will pay them to do so, even nif thoy do not purchase. Attentivo andpolite olerks will cheerfully show goods.Call at tho stores of tho Messrs. Harper,and invest in a new summer hat.In* procession will bo a grand Bight, r

and their noble mission of strewing How-era on the graves of the honored dead is aholy one. But every one should be pitrioticand wise, which will load ihom to se- 1cure U»eir nock wear and light clothing at »

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"foreign news,* Sharp Engagement between Naval

Forces of Peru and Chill.

3ituation in Russia Not So BadAfter All.

* Route for the Darlen Canil Finally A|rtidUpon.

Kt. /Etna Greatly Dlaturbed andSpitting Forth Lava.

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Oil! it's ONLY a HTATKOr MILITARY law.London, May 20..Tho Tima publisherletter from St. Petersburg which says:The statements published abroad conerningthe situation are exaggerated altotether.Tho llvipg under exclusively milarylaw hero Is perhaps worse than it

rati in Bulgaria during actual war, but,Ithough this state of things does not sitghtly on many porsons, there are stilllenty who can find it in their hoarta i«»njoy themselves and moke morry at thopening of the summer season. It isot tho reign of terror nor Statelege; it is only tho state of military law,here one«hali of tho population is set toatch tho other. A State siege la a stepirther, and we have not come to that0t"

THE ClIILI-PERUVIAN WAK.

A MIXED VICTORY.London. Muv 2d..The following teleraphicintflligonce was received atloyds: An engagement has occurred oft'iquque*Port between Chilian woodenassels Ksmeralda and Canadonda, andko Peruvian armor plated frigate Indetmdencia.All three vessels sank,sineralda was originally a Spanish gunjat;Independencia was tho moBt imortantvessel in tho Peruvian navy, her-mamont consisted entirely of Armstrongins, namely, twelve seventy poundersid two pivot guns, tho latter were luinredtjoundftra.

PUIUV1AX FI.KBT KKI'UUIgl).Chilian dispatches via Rio Do Janeiro.Med bantiago, May 28, report the Chilianset repulsed the 1'eruvian fleet offjuique. A report has been receivedom Buenos Ayrea to the effect that onleOth inst. a crowd gathered and madeithusiastic demonstrations in favor oferu and Bolivia, and hooted the Chiliantpresentativo.

THE ZULU WAR.

CKTSWAYO'S TIUCKS.Simons Bay, Uapk or Good Hope, Mayvia St. Vincent.'there is a rumor,Dt as yet confirmed, that Cetewayo hasiirnt the royal Kraal at Ulundi, With aew to leaving the British no point torike at, and adopting a system of btwh-arlare.Sixty-five more cases of fever and dyslteryhave occurred among the troops.It is reported that Dabulmaisie, Cetenyo'sbrother, while attempting to jointe British, was killed in the engagementith his brother's troops.Col. Crealock is ill.

I'RAM'E.

rim DARIKN CANAL CONOKBSS.Pakis, Mav 29..-The Ship Canal Conessadopted,by a vote of 98 to 9, thnPaunaandLemon Bay route. Mr.Appleton,le of the American representatives,votedr the scheme, but Rear Admiral Ammon,the United States Navy, abstained from>ting. Commander Selfride, of the UniilStates Navy, was al«ent The Conessthen closed its session.

ITALY.

.KTN\ ON A HU8T.Mkssina, May 20..The volcano of Mt.'tna is in fulleruption. Three new crarsappeared near the town of Kandorzo,the northwest foot of the mountain,reams of lava are (lowing down theastern slope. Several villages are threatledwith destruction, and there is greatarm among the inhabitants.

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