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M^oVOX, (iA.. FRIDAY. JULY 10, 1885.
VOLUME LIX-NO. 32.’
the KANSAS SCARF.
tH® USANDS TH 0 F F m S H T 0M 6 T ABAND0N
M.id.flUBt.Cau.efor the
N TneCh«yen»«» »M on their R»»er-
vntlon—Tno Military Prep-
rations Complete. Etc.
Tomka. K*»” Jal ? city wts
considerably aroused last night by the re-
Mrted reception ot telegrams announcing
the arrlral of Cheyenne Indians in the
countiee ol Pratt and Comanche, and that
the marauders were doing great damage lo
life and property. During the evening
George Martin received the following from
Col Quiff, of the Santa Fe road:
“Toe day operator at Wichita aays that
the outbreak wes reported in the southern
pert ol Pratt county to day. Several were
killed and the balance of the people driven
off Stock is all driven out. One man who
came into Pratt to-day says be is the only
one left In bis family. The balance were
killed, bat the operator does not knowhow
“AifposVibleexertions are being made by
the Governor to protect citizens of theState
from outrages by I ndians.
The sheriff of Kingman county etates
thst news bae been received that Neoca-
tunes, a little town of ISO persons, is in
the possession of the Indians, and that
Cold Water, some fifteen miles west, is
surrounded by them. The sheriff seys
these reports mey be sensational, out be
reeueats Gov. Martin to eend arms so that
they may bn prepared. The Gov-
«mor baa ordered the military com
panies at La rend, Winfield, Wel
lington, and Sterling lo be ready to
more at a moment’s notice,
and has directed the sheriff ot Fmocy
count) end the mayor ct Dodge City to or
ganize forces and send oat runners to no
tify itttlers.
General Angnr telegraphs Governor
Merlin that he baa no intormation from
Fort Reno of an outbreak there, but has
ordered three enmpaniesot cavalry to Bar
bour county. The general superintendent
ot the Topeka and Bants Fe railroad has
been directed by Quartermaster Giliis, at
Fort Leavenworth, to eend cars to Fort
Riter at ones to transport troops soutn,
Afore» of men was at work at tne arsen
al here most of the night, getting the
Stale's arms ready for shipment. The
report comes from Pratt Centro that a
large number of settlers have arrived there,
fleeing from the Indians, wl o were report
ed moving north. They also report the
miuscreof u family named Schofield at
Spring Greek.
WicntTA, Kassas, July 8.—An Eagle
special from Kingman saye: The usual
number ol Cheyenne ami Arapaho Indians
were hanging about Medicine Lodge and
other smaller towns trading. Some ot the
smell bends bed no doubt Decn seen cross
Ing the prarie, which gave rlso to
the terrible scare ot yist-rday. An
Ragle special from Fort Ileno
•aye tbs altuariMl there le unchanged, and
that many ot the head men aay ihey are
willing to await action on the report ol
the commissioner sent from Washington.
About six or seven hundred young bucks
sty, however, that thear wfli fight U their
armaaredernanded. The Medicinemen are
working nerd lo keep up the war spout.
Gen. Armstrong, ot Louisiana, appointed
to look into the Cheyenne iront-ler. arrived
yesterday at Dsnogtooc' tba Oboeraa
agency, It is believed at tbe fort that a
large number of oheyonres are In reudtz-
voneon tie wratern part ot there.ervi.
tion. Medicine Camp, on the south fork,
twelve miles above tbe agency, heel
almost deserted for two or three days.
ToragA, K.sx . Inly 8.—Tba folio.
WAS received this morning by the Gov
ernor from U. 1’.. Nickerson, division su
pfrintemdent of tbe Topeka and Santa P«
railroad. It was a*nt to Nickerson by tbs
station agent at Kingman: “Tbe Indian
scire as.unted gigantic proportion i bare
yesterday, and last night hundreds of
families fid
DISORDERS AT CLEVELAND.
The Striking Workmen Match Under the
Red Flag.
Cliyilakd, 0., July 8.—A heavy detail
of police was sent to tbe 18th ward this
morning to quail the atrikera If it ehould
become neceeaary. Tbere was no trouble
whatever, and no demonstration until tba
afternoon. Tbe s'rikera then assembled
in the 14th ward, elevated a red flag and
started for a mill in Newberg, which they
surrounded. On arriving they made a
great deal ot noise but did not offer to do
any damsge to life or property. The police
are prepared to move if it should become
necessary.
At tbe Union 8crew Company's works
on Case Avenue, tbe employes ware some
what backward in going to work, but on
being assured that they would be protect
ed they readily begin. Tbe gtrla all
returned without any coaxing, but the
meu were somewhat more dilatory, and
coniiderehle urging waa necestary. At
precisely 7 o’clock tbe engine wes' started,
and in a few minutes at was moving along
as btfore tbe compulsory atop. Chieolm’a
Shovel Works and the D. P. Nail Com
pany did not etart, as the employes were
afraid that violence would be offe ed
to them. The entire police force of the
city are under orders, Tha military au
thorities have been consulted, but thus far
no orders have been issued, nor will tbere
be, anises affairs assume a much more
threatening aspect than at presenL J. W.
Churchill, who is putting down a
gas well for tbe rolling mill
company, who baa a few men in
his employ, called on Superintendent
Schmitt this forenoon. He said his men,
who are paid $3.80 per day. had been forced
to quit work by the strikers. When he re
monstrated with the atrikera, he was told
to go about hia business or he would get
hurt. Tbe board of police commissioners
have been in session daring the forenoon.
A large number of the striking Iron work
ers, who have obtained work ou th« Wilson
avsnue Improving oontraot with Con
tractor Claflin, were thla forenoon waited
upon by a delegation ot.strikers and forced
to throw down their shovels and accom
pany them. At 1 o’clock the strikers had
dispersed and gone to their homes. Tbey
will bold an-eetlng to-night, and to-mor
row morning will again mo. a un tbe screw
works and close it, if possible.
Cuvklaxd Ohio. Jnly A—The meeling
of strikers advertised to be held to-night
was postponed, •• tbe men expact to be on
the move to-morrow and are saving ibeir
strength. Tbey will cation tbemaior and
officers ot tbe Cleveland 'Rolling
Mill Company. lonlght they
express a determination 1 to mtren
against the Union 8crew Works, the H P.
Nall Company’s factory and tha O .laholm
Shovel Factory. If the mob attempt to
cloaa these piaers tbey will be mowed
down, as Gatliog guns and a heavy dstall
ot police and military will be ready for
them, ^
Murdarors Manned by Wholesale.
NswOauLAxe July8.—TheTlmes-Dem-
ocrat’s special from Grenada eays: The
mob yesterday, alter hanging Perry Me-
Cristun and Felix Williams, started after
two other men implicated in the same
murder Williams had confessed, stating
that Bartly James and John Campbell had
asslated In killing tha two peddlers. Tha
mob fonnd James at hia bones, carried
him to Union Cnnrcb, about ten miles
Iron Grenada, and banged him to a tree.
They then went to Campbell's house.
Campbell tired up in tha mob. wounding
one ot them, It la reported, and then made
hia esoeiw. It waa rumored here this at-
tarnoon that at daylight Ur's morning tba
mob overtook Campbell, Who refused to
surrender. Tbey than shot him to daatb.
Western Nall Makers.
CntcTHXATi. JMy 3.—Tba Western Nall
Anociatlon, la secret session hers, to day
adopted a resolution directing the secretary
to give notice to tbe United Nallera of
America tbet if tbe ar ale for nailing adopt
ed by the Western Nail Association and
. .. _ pubuahed on the 23th of May but ti not
lamUlee Hacked into tbe town lrom points accepted on or before Haturday, the ltth
(ar west as forty miles (or protection. Intent, tba mills connected with tbe
NECROES LYNCHED.
The Everyday Story of Black Brutes As
saulting White Clrla.
Gixasd, Kail, July 7.—At Baxter
Springs, Cherokee county, a girl 14 years
old waa waylaid, ravished and terribly
maltreated Saturday afternoon by John
Lawrence, colored, aged 17 He was ar
rested for the crime and brongh' to Golnm-
bns at night for safe keeping. A mob fol
lowed, and in tome way a young white
man named Wolff, one of tbe parly, waa
shot and killed. Yesterday morning the
cotorrd boy was brought here and lodged
in jail. When- tbe train from Baxter
Springs reached here at noon yesterday,
about twenty men got off at the sta
tion and scattered through the town.
Half an hour later a number
of men made a dash for the jail, broke
down tbe Iron door, took the prteoner two
blocks weat of tbe jail and hung him to a
rafter ot an unfinished house. Then one
ot them, said to be the father of the girl,
emptied his resolver into the body. The
participants in tbe mob then walked out
of town and retained home,
AX INSTANCE FROM TEXAS,
Galveston, July 7.—A special to tbe
News from Trinity says James Hattero,
colored, who attempted a criminal aaseoH
Upon tbe four year old daughter ot a promt,
nent citizen Friday night, wae capture! by
a sheriff's poise near Lovelady Sunday
morning and placed in jail. At night,
(earing that the indignant citzens would
lynch the negro, tbe officers secreted him
In tbe wooda and tied him to a tree. While
tbey were gone tor water tbe prisoner was
taken by a mob and hung within two hun
dred yards of the county jail, where bis
body was fonnd hanging yesterday morn
ing.
THE FLAQ AT HALF-MAST.
The Manner In Whloh the Mormons
Showed Their Contimpt (or Ir.
Salt Lake Cray, July 6.—The indigna
tion over tbe Mormons’ action in placing
tbe national flag at hait-maaton the Fonrth
continues unabated. Ezcited groups of
Gentiles discussed the affair all day. Dar
ing the day ot the Fonrth an old
veteran stood in front of the city
bail, looking at the tialliog flag.
Tears streamed from bis eyes. Shaking his
fist at the Mormon policeman who watched
to see that the flag was not raised, he ex
claimed : "How long, 0 Lord, how long!’ 1
and declared that he would leave the neat
of treaaon within forty-eight hours.
Horace Elridge, president of tbe Deseret
National Bank, the United States deposi
tory here, says halt mast ta the proper
place for the flag, as we have not more
than ball our rights. The In
quirer, a Mormon paper, bad
on the fourth a coffin, with the inscription:
"Independence died July 4th, 1881.” Tbe
Deseret News (the church organ) thought
fully ioitifles tbe ball-masting ot tbe flag
ta a live column edltoriiL
Several acontiog parties have been oat as
far as thirty miles, and tbe farther ont
they go the farther off the Indians are.
There ta not a trace ot an Ind.an otVlhe
evidence at their having been i.earer
Kingman county than the Te-r.tory line,
and no damage was it r.e there."
Nickerson adds that there is a general
scare, but Its origin cannot be located. A
patty named Jones was down to the Terri
tory Una, and heat.1 the Indians were on
tha move, ami on h s wny back to Pratt
oounly be met a neighbor nfaed 8ml h,
who told b in that the Indians were com*
leg. Smith aaw Brown and Brown saw
lr-s friend, and thus the etorv grew and
tha excitement inrreused. The settlers
have all sterte i buck to tneir homes.
Kan-ss City, July 8 —A (iilpAlch from
Leavenworth states that lo news of an
OUtbreaS auinrg the Cheyennes ties been
received at Fort Leavenworth, In order
to relieve tiie anxiety of settlera on the
fromier I-.or Ire,-pa of cavalry were . r
-l-rt-.l lo Ki-.wa, luar Ihe lonlliern border
ol lanlisae, to do scouting they end all'-.rd
protection agaitii-t any threatened tnva-
eion- Other trot pa are already along tne
border and reserves are held in readiness.
Tofska. Ka»., Julv 8.—Daring the past
twenty-four hours Governor Martin lias
sent and received more than lOOtelegrams
Ittnri - out that the scare of yesterday ha 1
very little foundation. Governor Marita
has received the following from Adjutant-
Ger.eral Drum, at W.ihlogtooi
“In reply to your telegram relative to
the exposed and dafer.neUsa condition ol
the southern border ot yonr Hiate. on
Which you base an application for Improved
arms for ltie Kansna militia, tile .SrC etary
of War reg—ta that under the law lie cannot
make the rxcfcei gedesired. He initeuats
i you that be has, in view of
the disturbed condition of I
on your borders, given sin-
concentrate in Kansas and
of :t such military forc-a as may lie re
quired to give all needful protection lo
yol.r pe.um
[Signed]
rdera
'it. C. Dri'm, Adj. GeD.”
the utss.
Dexyeu, Col., July 8.—Mr. Stottstei
agent lhe H-iulherii l ns, tele rraplis In
ton News to-night that alter an inveatiga-
licn he bel eves the vacant ktlltagoi
ilj cl six Indiana waa done by a band ot
thieves, ami not by cowboys, as herei
fore reported, and that attempt
Indian horees from Ihe reservation ll
been made a llhin the laat day or two.
steal
ad.
Baliioh, N, C„ July 7.—Two negroes
Jerry Fim-band Lee Tyson, have lieen ar
rested and are in jail, charged with tin
murder ol the venerable fcldward Uriel
and Sallie Fineb, white, and tbe colored
boy l-lpliraim Junes, ill Cnmtham county
Sunday morning. Threeolber negroes are
autpected. The crime excited great indig
nation, and lynching is thought probable
if more evidence is secured ugainat the
prisoners in jail. Thua lar the evidence ia
very direct.
CHtCAao, Joiy a.—Reports of heavy wind
storms throughout a part ot Wisconsin,
amounting in tome cases to disastrous
cyclones, are being received. The tele
graph w
Western Natl Association wtU be opened
and the machines given to nail leedera or
persona who will agree to cut nails at tbe
prices named lo said scale, and that each
notify its own factory committee,
Woik Resumed,
Chicago, July 8.—The rolling mills at
Joliet, 111., started up yaatarday, attar hav
ing bean shut down for over three months.
During tha interim improvements coating
$100,000 bare been made. New automatic
rolls have been Imrodncad. which will do
a a ay with a good many laborers and are
calculated to affact a saving that will pay
(or tbe new Improvements within a year.
Tbs starting of tha mills will afford em
ployment to about 1,200 men. A read
justment will La bald which reduces tha
wages of tbe men about 12 ’ i per cent.
The Striking Lumberman.
Ray City, Mich., July 8,-The mill
strikers are stronger than ever to-day. At
Man mill a conflict took place between
pih&m and officers, dobs being used
freely. Two men were arrested, both Po-
Iandera. A crowd surrounded the station
house, demanding the releaee of the pris
oners. Every mill on tbe river has start
down. Tba owners say they will remain
closed until tba trouble fa over. The
niayorhasclosedthaaaloona. Everything
te cow quiet.
The Chicago Labor Trouble.
Chicago, Jnly 8.—The resumption ot
reel car traffic ta complete this morning,
ara manned bv the late atrikera are run
ning on alt tbe West Side lines. The c-m-
pany concedes that tha eanaea leading to
the discharge of tha sixteen men wboea
reinstatement waa demanded abah be auh-
■Mtd to a oommlttae of disinterested per
son!. and that if (bars was no proper res-
von for their discharge tbey shall be rein
stated.
Catholic Prelates.
BaLvnioai, Jnly 8 —Rumor prevails In
Catholic church circles here that before
the end ot the year Archbishop Gibbons
mil receive a cardinal's hat, and that Rev.
Joint S. Foley,ol 8L Martin’s church, will
etrller be made a bishop and assigned
temporarily to tha Sac of Savannah, Gs.
After tbe reception of tbe hat by the arch-
bishop, Fattier Foley will be recalled to
Baltimore end be made coadjutator to the
cardinal. Rev. Edward McColgan, of Bt.
IVer’s church, the preient vicar-general,
wilt be a monsignor. All these changes
are freely talked of by the clergy as weU as
tha laity.
and Ht.
res betweti: li
tllilown. The wind here at
night fa blowing o gale, at-1 Is accompan
ied by fierce Mashes o( lightning and heavy
thunder. The day lias been oppressively
hot.
Un
i Dallas says: Ju-tgc
passed l-y I
» last I-eg-.slature,
al to tire
Hurt, of
■tiled that
ibop act ’’
is uncoil-
Maxwell were killed cy the pn
charge ol a cannon.
Faitonviils
mature dir
A Nsa-o Laborer Killed.
Louisville, Ky., July8.—A epacUlfrom
Franklin, Ky., to the Times saya: John
Dsllv. a white farmer, shot anti killed J.
K. Williams, a colored laborer, this morn
ing. Williams requested the payment of
his wages, and becoming enraged because
Daily coaid not pay him made an attack
on Ihe farmer, who shot him In self-
defense. Williams hud hieu mi i.inmie of
the lunatic asylum, but waa deemed
railonal. Dally surrendered.
The Milledaevtlte Cadets.
[eraciAL tzlzoiam.i
Mini. . E-, 11 r K, J lly - —The cadets hll
a dress parade and drill on the college
campus this afternoon, Captain Minor
commanding. The following officer! have
hern promoted I or the ensuing year: 8.
Minor, captain; W. O. Rockwell, first
lieutenant; W. A. Franklin, second lieu
tenant; O. I. Humber, first sergeant: M.
MORMON POLYOAMI8V S ARRESTED.
Tha Half-Masting of the National Flaw
Defended-
Halt Lake, UTAHjJnne 7.—Robert Swain
waa arrested to-day. charged with unlaw
ful cohabitation. He has three wives, two
of them being sisters. He wes held in
$1,800 bond and the women ta $200 at wit
nesses. Robert Morris wee also arrested
to-day, charged with tbe same crime. He
baa three wives. He waa bald ta $1,500
bond. Tbe city council ta seciat ses
sion to-day unanimously adopted tbe
report o( tha ootuinlttee declaring that
the halt-111 r-tir g ol tbe national flag on tbe
Fonrth ol Jnly waa became ot laide on
prominent Mormons for living up to their
rightaas American citizens, and lcduratng
the acta of tba police tn refilling efforts to
raise the flag to tbe top ol tbe pole. The
half-maatlcg of the flag when President
Garfield waa that’la pleaded as a prece
dent. Tbe committee finde no dlampect
waa intended to the flag, bat It was only
dona H expressing tbe fee.Inga and sum-
manta of a great majority of tba people,
THE CHEYENNE OUTBREAK.
A Raid Into Kansas Commenced—Great
Excitement.
Wichita, Kae„ July 7—A areclel dis
patch to tbe Dally Eagle, deled Kingman
City, Ktnaaa, 3 p. m. today, lays a man
waa killed nine mtiea weat ol Lawn-
dale, Pratt county, last night
by a band of Indians. A eon of
tha murdered man, about twelve years
old. brought tbe first news to Lawndale
ot bit father's death. Tba boy farther
■tetes hst he passed fnnr wagon loads of
women and children, who were fleeing In
the direction of Kingman, at which point
tha excitement waa very great. Man are
arming and getting ready to proceed to
Lawndale tonlghL
A later apecial to the Etg'e says
that three families hid just arrived from
a settlement beyond, and that they report
that riders ere passing rapidly through
the country warning Millers that the In
dians are moving awilily north and burn
ing everything before them. Theepeclal
farther eiys that the government had
been notified by telegraph.
A Craat Truet Forfeited.
CaicAoo, July 7.-Judge Shepard has
liven a decision In the case of Mrs. Adele
O. Williams, wife ot tba late Stephen A.
Dongles, and Robert and Stephen A.
Donglaa. egainit the University of Chi
cago, N. K. Fairbank and O. W. Burrell
Tbe enit waa brought to recover title to
tbe university property and lands. It was
alleged that the trustees of tba university
had forfeited this tract In allowing a mort
gage on the property to he foreclosed, tbe
property thereby reverting to the heirs of
Stephen A. Dougles. Donglaa deeded tbe
property on which theunlverelty la erected
to John O. Borrongb, In tbe untveraliv.
By conveyance made by the trustees to L
B. Boone it violated tne conditions Im
posed by Htepen A. Dongles in tbe gift of
ihe land, and tbe property accordingly re
verted to bla heirs of taw. Tbe nnlvenlty
and Its trustees are ordered to convey the
premlies to the complainants, and in de
fault, after ten days from the entry of tbe
decree, tbe master in chancery ia ordered
to make tbe conveyance of the property.
Accused of a Serious Crime-
Cbattaeoooa, Jnly 7.—Dock Johnson
and bis wife were arrested to-day on tbe
charge of canatagan abortion on their
danghter, which produced her death. The
alleged crime took place four years ago.
Tbe conple live seven mllee from the city
on • farm, and although tbe matter created
considerable gossip at the time tbey eue-
cessded ta suppreastai! It Tbe exposnra
was made by J aline Brooke, who was ar-
rested yesterday at the instance of Johnson,
THE PHILADELPHIA ENCAMPMENT.
The Southern Con-pnnlea Take til the
Principal Pi les.
Philadelphia, July 0.—Tbe national en
campment in Falrmount Park broke np
to day. The Lomax P. ilea, of Mubtle,
will remain here nntll to-morrow. The
Honiton Light Guirde and the Montgom
ery Greys start tc-nlght for New York
city, to accept tbe hospitality of the Twen
ty third Nrw York Regiment. The Branch
Guards ana t : e Batch Zouaves have ac
cepted an Invitation lo stay overnight at
the State Fencibles armory. The decis
ion ot tbe hoard of military judges, con
sisting |ff Gen. Jackson, and L'entecanta
Clare, Satteilee and Berkbelmer, of tbe
United Slates army, was an
nounced as (Hows: Infantry,
first prft», Houston Guards;
serond poize, Montgomery Greys; third
f riz'.Ltniax Rides, Mobile; fourth prize,
ndianap'olls Light Iof.ntry; filth prize,
Branch Guards, St. Louis; sixth prize,
Compiny A. Firit Kentucky Regiment;
seventh prize, Alexandria light In antrv.
Zouaves, flr-i pri*e, Busch Zouavee, 8t.
Lnnia, no competition. Artillery, first
prize, Battery B. Washington Artillery,
NewOrleacSi second prize, Indianapolis
Light Artillery: third prize, Loalalana
Field Arlille y New Orleans; fourth prize,
Richmond Hosv.iaeve; fifth prize. Battery
A. First R*» linent; sixth prize, B Battery,
Illinois National Guard; aeventh prize,
Filth Ohio Hatary. Gatling guns, that
prize. Be con New York Battery, no com
petition.
Shortly before 4 o’clock Governor Un
derwood me’ tha c dicers Of the various
companies End the board of judges at the
Belmont mansion. Tbe judges gave their
deciilons and Governor Underwood, in
appropriate addresses, presented
tbe commander of each suc
cessful o:,'sifizsiion with
E rises, which were promised
e paid within thirty days. Tbe cash
prizes range from i 1 OCD for the first prize
to I5G0 for ihe seventh. In addition to tte
awards made by tbe board ot United States
officers, the First Regiment of Ohio wss
presented with at elegantly embroidered
stanu cf colors, c -sting $400. The Becood
Ohio wes presented with a handsome na
tional flag cceting .flOO. The Kentuck
ians were presented with a bran-
tifol embroidered siik stars and stripes
coating $200. In addition to tba jewels
awarded under the rales,Capt. Roomer, of
tbe Bnich Zonave i, was presented with an
exquisite die ended ba-lzn costing $180, and
Lieutenant WItton. of F. trie's Gatling Gan
Battery, ot Nr» YorX, received a superb
diamond jewe.i-1 badge, costing$280.' In
stead of ailk :r.idone, the Houston L'ght
Guards and Montgomery Greys received
vary fine liik embroidered lings, costing
$600.
Tha men were modi dissatlificd at the
money prize* - ' being distributed, and
many exprti - .roubU ot ever receiving
them. It wae sard that Governor Under
wood gave as a reason for not naving the
necesiary funde tn pay tha caab prizes
that It was due to 'be number ot Philadel
phians who failed to reipond wi h contri
nations they promised. When Governor
Underwood was -pu-Boned a trout the fail
ure to pay the ersu prizes, be replied tbat
tha companies ba.l -11 been latlsfied and
would talk no further cm the subject
Captain Kbem-r. of the lfi.sthZonavcs
said this evening that he had received
check for $1,800 from the management, in
addition to a gold badge. Ua said he
knew tbat all tbe uiouev ptizaa bad teen
S id. Other coiuw an dint so! various mtl-
ivy organization^ who wera seen this
evening said tbat the cash prizes bad or.lv
been guaranteed. Col H. L Underwood
gave bli wotd th.it t*.s prizte bad been
paid, bat no put- -' ».■ given the cere
mony, and tha e v ltd efforts ol the mtn-
agemuxt to avail answering inquiries
from newspaper representatives and tba
A FAMILY RURNED.
Surprised In Thilr Hsaa by Fire, Ttivy
are Umib'e to Escape.
Wasbisoton, July 0.—A report received
here to-day from Woodbridge, regarding
fatal fira which occnred near there early
laat Saturday morning saye there were
et<bt penona ta the borne at the time—
Joseph Harris, bit wife and two children,
Samuel Harrison and a Mrs. Bailey and
sister, and a Mies Bailey. Mira Harrison
got np during the night to get her oldest
child a drink of water, and does not re
member whether she afterward blew the
lamp ont or not. She afterwards discov
ered tbe home on fire, and called to her
husband, who got up aud took hia two
children and called his brother Samuel.
Then he and his wlfej und Mrs.
Bailey and Miss Bailey started down stairs.
Samuel came down aud started to the
Irootdoor. When he entered tha front
room she smoke and beat were so great
tbat he (ell, but finally crawled across
to the other room and got out the
back door. Ho could not find
any of tba others or hear anything of
them, be called tbe neighbors, who soon
arrived and knocked the front door in
with an ax and got. Mrs. Harrison and two
children out. Tbe heat was so Intense
they could not go back after tbe rest.
Another neighbor bad gone in and palled
Joseph Harrison and Mrs. Bailey out ot a
window, but did not know Mrs Bailey’s
bcily was S'Rl there; so It burned to death.
Three others were carried to neighboring
bcuso, where Harrison’s youngest child
died ahont 11 a. m. Saturday. Joseph
Harrison and his other child have since
died. The other iDjnred ones are still
alive, but the doctora have little hope of
Mrs. Harrison's recovery.
(a-ts.
The less to tbe management baa been
estimated at between $20000 ar d 128,000,
but Colonel Underwood calculated thla
morning that Use loss would not (all short
ot $90000. Colonel Underwood
•aid: “I admit frankly that
the encampment has been a stupendous
failnre. I attribute it to two thtage—the
lack of Interest hers la anything like a
military display, ard tbe prejudice to be
found In many parts of Urla Btata against
military organizations as a menace to tba
lower classes of tbe people.”
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Tho Pall Mall Cazetta Commanded by
Spurgeon—Tha Policy of tha
English Cabinet, Etc.
Tbe cabinet council has decided to ap*
point a royal commission to inquire into
depression In trade.
The Porte intends to renew negotiations
with Eng’and for a Turkish occupation of
the Soudan at Egypt’s expense.
second i
poral, JoUn Kit
eant; C. Minor, t&lrd
Mltehliw. fourth i*r-
rwfor.I. i.fili sergeant; K.
■r.t. W M.
har.i, corporal.
it Pf'i-tmaater-Genefal
**y. He w.)i tir<>b*i>!y go to brol
i with ha daughter th:i i wh<:
charged with seduction and be retaliated
by expoelcg the crime. Ha states tbat tbe
girl waa 13 years old and her parents at-
“tnpted to conceal her pregnancy by I
claiming that abe waa a filleted with dropsy.
M.e wa.1 enga.-cd to b* iiiarrml. mi l tw.i
days Ix-fore tin- rerem-my wav to
taken place they administered a doae of
cottonwool roois, which produced abor
tion and caused her death.
Southern Trocpsln Brooklm.
Niw York, Jnly 7.—The Montgomery]
Grey*, of Alabama, and the Houston Light
Guards, ot Texu, arrived this evening at
the armory of the Twenty-third Regiment
ot Brooklyn, as gntfta ot tbe regiment.
They were met by the Brooklyn
bon in this city, but tbs panda
which waa to have been made to the ar-
moey waa omitted on aeooont of tha
heavy rain. Supper wax served at tbe ar
mory and atterirarda the Bontberneri gave
|1m. avkl *U I f ow t
■Afine exhibition drill.
H For Breach or Promt
/Ban Feaecoco, July —Charlotte M
A MOCK MARRIACE.
i, lyeoteriay
Jdle-aged widow, baa commenced anil real,
breach ot p root Us a—final Motes Hzp- 1
New YoaxJnly 6.—On October Otb, 1876,
Mias Flora A. Haatlngi, ol San Francisco,
who waa studying at Notre DameAcade.
my. Baltimore, Md„ underwent a mock
marriage ceremony, “for fan,” with James
O. B. Kelley, at AJleghegy Station, Va.,
where Kallay lived. At the particular
lima mentioned Mias Ha»"”gs, who was
•arentean years old, w. g.rat of Kel
ley’s listers, one ot 'h » waa her
schoolmate. All the parties con
sidered _ tba icena a jast,
und Kallay did not claim tbat Miss Hast
ings waa bis wits tor years. In (act tba
ooupla did not meet again until Jana,
1883, when Kelly at once claimed her, al
though aba bad been married to Wtafiald
Scott Keyss by the Archbishop of Ban
Francisco on April 28, 1873. In Jnly, 1883,
Ur. Keyaa brought suit ta the San
Francisco 8aparior Court to bava
hie marriage annulled, on the
sronnd tbat hia wits bad bean previously
married to Kelley- Uri. Keyea alio
broognt suit In this State to have net mock
mtrnige with Kelley declared void. Ref
eree Abram Kltng has rendered a report
lo favor of Mlea Hastings, or Mrs.
Keyes. He saya tba pretended
marriage was In ntter disregard
of tbe provisions of the Virginia atatntes,
without a license or tba consent of their
parents, end without tbe presence of wit
nesses. Tbey entered into the form of a
ceremony which did not constitute a taw-
tolly marriage ceremony." Judge An
drews, ot tba Buprama Co rt, to-day con
firmed tba report.
THE MEXICAN EDITORS
■attle a Personal Dlnicultr With the Pie*
tol—One Killed.
Galvxston, July 0.—A apecial to tha
News from Laredo lays: At 10o'clock
but night both Liredos ware thrown into a
state of gnat excitement upon bearing
twenty ibota fired in rapid succession In
New Laredo. Thla excitement was In
tensified from tba (act generally known
tbat Joke Loptz Montalbo, editor of tbe
Harfzonte, a Mexican paper published ta
Laredo, bad gone acrosa tbe river about
tun-town to engage ta mortal combat with
young Tedro Arguinfii, editor ot B Bravo,
Ji'ibi.thed in New Laredo. Alter con-
■Iderable difficulty It was learned that
Montalbo was shot seven timet
and died within two boors, while Argnta-
dignl was slightly wounded. It aeema,
however, tbat Mootelbo was assailed by
■avo-al parties during the fight. Hu
remains were brought across tbe river this
evening, and were met t» a great crowd.
The editors bad been Indulging ta violent
personalties through the columns of their
papers (or several month! past.
A Little Child Assaulted.
Ucaraa's Foot, L. L, July 6—Edward
Ritz'-bey. a negro, outraged a hula white
girl ten years nil at the village of Qoaen
and Las thus far recapefi ir-
MURDERED BY TRAMPS.
A Cm Compnny Superintendent Knock
ed Down, Clubbed and Shote
PiTTsntLP, Mass., July 0— Charles H.
Dunbar, superintendent of the Pittsfield
Coal Gaa Company, left borne last night at
lOojcJock to go to Tannery bridge. Abont
an iffiur later hia dead body was found on
Water street. By hia aide lay a revolver,
one barrel containing n discharged car
tridge. Three cartridges fitting tho revol
ver were brand tn tbe dead man’s pockets
Eighty feet ot twite were fonn<t stretched
across the grate, one end being fastened to
the handle ot Ihe revolver. Tbe care was
at first thought to be one of suicide, bnt It
Is noa thought that Dunbar was knocked
down, clubbed and shot One eye was
nearly ont, the Injury evidently having
bren crated by n blow. The autopsy
proved that the bullet had entered at the
back of tbe head. A large wallet which he
ntnally carried, and which is supposed to
have contained several hundred dollars, It
misting. Tbe town officers have offered a
reward ot $800 for the apprehension of the
murderer and the gaa company adds $8CD
more. The mnrder ia supposed to be the
work of tramps, who have been very nu
merous la that v.cinlty.
Parsons, Kan., July 0 —Reports lrom
all points make U>* damage by tba flood
very grest. Many farmers report the loss
of bogs, sheep and cattle, and in many in
stances boosaa and fences have been swept
away. Nine bodies have already been
fonnd.
CAUCHY RED-HANDED.
A Dreadful Triple Murder Near Moncure,
North Carolina.
Raliiob, N. C„ July G-—A. special to
tba News and Observer from Moncnro,
N. O., ssya: Edward. Finch, aged 73 yes
hia sister, aged 80, both white, and a negro
boy abont 15 yean of age wera murdered
near hare Saturday night between mid
night and dsybread. Tbe throats ot all
ware ont. It was evident that all had been
knocked ta tbe bead with an axe. It la
reported tbat several hundred doUara
In money were stolen from tbe house ot
Finch. Itta thought probable that tha
robbers became murderers to screen them-
•elvee from datectioo. It la also reported
bare this morning that one of the mur
derers baa bean captured Bt bla- krec
with bla bands red with tbe
blrod of bis victims. ft
•aid be waa In tba honse washing tba
blood from bla bands. Great excltment
prevails in this entire aection among all
classes of people. Efforts are being made
to dlscovtr the murderers, ol whom tbere
are believed to ba several. Tbe ecene ol
the murder la only about a mile from tbat
of the famous Gunter mnrder, eighteen
months ago, and eight miles from Moil-
care.
has been oroertd to be removed from th*
files of Ihe Reform .and Athecieim clnbs,
and copies of tho psper will not be admit-
■ " into those clubs herealler.
The Standard editorially says it is a
pleasing duty to acknowledge tho siimira.
tone in which Mr. Gladstone desltwtth
government plans in his speech in the
House ot Commons last night. The speech
was a statesmanlike response tea states
manlike appeal.
thi: rail, mall OAzzrra’a cbcsadi.
TLe Pall Mall Gaztt'p, in oneot its later
afternoon editions, bids defiance to the
anthorlties who are engaged in the work
ot attempting to lupprets the sale of ilie
past three days’ issue of the piper. It
claims honor for leading in the cause of
expo-log the Vices of the rich, and declares
that the beat men ot England enthuslaatic-
al y rapport it in its crasade. The Ol zette
challenges the courts ot London to prose-
ente it for the work it is engaged in, and
aays it might subpuraa halt ot the legisla
ture of England to prove Ihe accuracy ot
its revelations. Tbe Gazette continues to-
day the work ot adding to Its revelations.
The paper is selling at a great premium
and the circulation is enormous.
A LITTER FROM MB. irCROIOB.
London, July A—Rev. Mr. Bpurgeon
puiihslies a letter in this afternoon’s I’ail
Mall Gazette, approving that journal's ex
posures ot the secret vices ot the aristo
crats ot London. The letter Is muxrkable
many rupects, and the following are
some of its expressions: "I feel bowed
down with shame and indignation. This
is a loathsome business, bnt the sewers
must b) cleaned. I pray that good may
cine front Ibis horrible exposure,
which Incidentally mutt do barm,
bnt whose great drift must reatiltin lasting
benefit. I don’t think our churches will
hurt, for they have kept a pura remnant
alive in this land. I believe that manyare
unaware of these dunghills recking under
their nostrils. I thank all co-rperators in
yonr brave warfare. Spare not the vll
lains, even though wearing atara Hnd gar-
Cavintora Announce that they will Appeal
to tho Supreme Court.
Sfarta, Jnly 0,—The Dlckaon will came
op before tbe ordinary of Hancock county
to-day (or probate. Caveata wera filed on
aaveral grounds, via.: Undue Influence,
mental Incapacity, contrary to good public
morals, ate.
The caveators were represented by R.
Smith, of Knoavtlle, N. E. Harris and __
W. Patterson, of Macon; J. A. Hatley and
T. M. Hunt, of Sparta. Tba executors bv
Seabon Reese, Eaq., Hon. E. II. Pottle, J.
T. Jordan, T. S. Little end C. \V. DaBose.
No evidence was presented except tbat
of the wltneiseatotbe will.
Tbe caTtatora announced tbat they
would lntroduca no evidence bnt would ap
peal to tbe Superior Conrt. Tbe appeal
waa entered.
THE DICKSON WILL CASE.
AChastly D’scoverr-
LaFatkttb, Ian.. Jnly 8.—Eight miles
from bere, ta an old smoke hou-e on tbe
premises of WUUam Arnold was found a
barrel containing portions of three human
bodies ta a decomposed atate, one being
tba bead and trank of a female with bean-
titnl golden hair, tba bead baring been
split open. Tha property bad recently
baan occupied by Dr. W. O. Brown, from
wbom Arnold had purchased It. Suspic
ious ara strong of foul play and antavaatt*
nation will bs made at once.”
Age 1 terenty yexri r.A,:
.7 fjajMQ. The defendant Is a I D>
• ifi the laie Mark Hopkim, fr i ,..
DOubhi fr tii«ap In Oa:roit.
The Indian Grievance*.
Leavc* worth, Kav., July a—Rom in
Noee, the reotjrade t*ioux, says the com
plaints of the Indians are chietly against
the cattle companies, which hate leased
land* from the Cberennee and Arrapahca.
He bciitm that before lone there will be
a general Indian war. and that the Indians
had aa well die fighting aa to be drWen
about and hemmed in and itanred by the
whites. The war, he says, will begin with
the Cheyennes and Arrapahos. and then
the Comanche?, Apaches and Kiowai and
other tribe* will jom them, and tight even
to extermination; tbat the cowboy* when
drunk murder the Indiana.
A South Carolina Exhibition.
CiUMLtnoa, July 6.-The Agricultural
Society of South Carolina has decided to
raatore to ita original condition the South
Carolina exhibit at the New Orleans expo
sition and use it as the permanent basis of
their centennial exhibition to be held this
B ar four weeks, commencing November
i and ending December 19th. The Ktate
coanMootr ot agrlCTiH—y He. Itfar.
has been elected commissioner-general of
tha exhibition. The exhibit is now arriv
ing bere dally (rom New Orleans.
Death cr Commander Corrlnge.
New Yoax. July 0.—Commander Oor-
Huge, formerly of tbe United States navy,
died at his rr^Ider.c# In Ilen^dict's Flam,
WAAbiogtoo Square, this afternoon. Mr
( i > -■■■ - .al • -’i in . • j r n.’tnthi. an
... '' a * ’. : , i: . I; , :i. lie Irf t tp
navy to take dungs ot a ship
ay, wT
Loxdon.JqIj 8.—Tbe Tall Mall Gazette lllaJphong.
FRANC?.'
FIGHTING IN ANIiaM.
rib, July 0.—General Coorcy, corn
ier of the French forces, telegraphs
further in regard fo the attack made upon
him by the Annatn te garn^GU! night
after his arrival at the capita!. He givp?
the losses in billed and wounded r,f both
sides os follow?: French, *-ixty; Annam-
. 1,50!). After thi^ enirageri.e-Lt (inneral
Courcy occupifd the citadel, wtlcl he
found to contain 1000 guns. Hehasalao
iered reinforcements tobesenthlm from
tera. Wo need a vigilance committee, a
moral police to su jprets this infamy. Let
light iu without stint.”
NEWSPAPER BALES PROIIIBtTED.
The police have been ordered to suppress
the street snlo of those issues of tho Pall
Mall Gazette which contain articles on the
social evil of London. All news venders
found selling the issues in the streets are
being arrested. Six venders who were
taken into custody this morning were
arraigned this afternoon in tho Mansion
House police court and remanded fora
week, bail being nllow’ed.
A GREAT VIBE.
Young’s glue factory and Powell's tan
nery, toxemer covering threo acres in
llerruondsey, a London suburb, iu Surrey
county, were destroyed by tiro to-day.
ibe loss ia $200,000. The heat warped
and burst- a largo tank on the ground?,
and 150 tons of water were thus liberated,
serving to prevent tbe spread of the flame?,
THE SUXZ CANAL.
M. Wd'-Mington, 11:* I'.vn-'li an.b . .
dor to London, has informed Prime Minis
ter Salisbury that consideration of the BUtz
canal question would be resumed forth
with by tho interested powers.
FRANCE.
THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.
Paris, July 8.—The Matin h authority
for tin. stattBMli that the Marquis of
Saliibu»7 has Issued a circular to the
lowers interested, urging them to ratify
the Egyptian financial convention.
REINFORCEMENTS DEMANDED.
Paris, Jaly 8.—Admiral Miot telegraphs
from Madagascar urgently demandiag the
prompt dispatch of reinlorcementa. Ad
miral Caliber, minister of marine, will a*k
an immediate credit of $2,400,000 for 1,000
additional troops.
THE riOQTIXO AT OCR.
Geo. Da Coorcy telegraphs from Hoe,
under date of Tuesday night, as follows:
“Wo aro absolute masters here
now. Tbe enemy's troops are dis
persing. A few iiou'ed fire?
are still borniDg near the legation’s build
ing and the citadel is also ou lire. The
royal palace is intact, owing to the exem
plary discipline of the Zouave battalion,
who captured and now guard it. Tho pal
ace contains great wealth, conprlaing
5JXX) 000 francs in bar silver, which sum
will be largely increased if gold bars be
found. IU artistic riebrs are inestimable
I await instructions.”
Pa an, July 8.—Posts of observation to
prevent the Introduction ot cholera from
Hpaia have been ordered upon roads lead
ing into France.
Paeii, July 8.—Tbe Senate committee Is
In favor ot ratifying tne Tien-T«tn treaty.
The Tempt says that M. Cog*rJon, sub
director of political aflilrs iu tbe foreign
office, will go to Pekiu to negotiate a com
The press ol Paris, speaking cf the at
tack, insists that severe and striking pun
ishment should be administered to the
Ancnmitea. They also espn-Hi tbe belief
that the attack was the result of aconspi-
racy fomented by China.
M. de Freycinet, minister of fore!gn af
fairs, has oidered Gen. Courc? to ’exart
from tho government at Hue Immediate
reparation for the attack.
It Ia stated that the IomoI the French in
the light at Hue was ranch greater than
Gen. Courcy reported it. It Isauo ■ j axl
that the position of Gen. Courcy'i force is
a critical one, and that etroog reinforce
ments have been sent him from Ton juin.
It ia considered very probable that another
campaign will have to be undertaken by
by ibe French, as the Annamitas are re
solved to oppose French protection.
In the Cnamber of Deputies to-day the
telegrams from Gen. Courcy were read b7
M. de Freycinet. Three hundred thousand
Annamites had attacked tbe Frencli
troops at Hue aud b«irned th*
straw huta in which the French
were quartered. General Campenon,
minister of war, said tin* French f >rcei iu
Tonquin numbered •""» 'mi of tn-... ;_<>»
were available to be dispatched to anv
point. He begged the deputies to be reas
sured.
Monsignor Reppel said the events at
Hue ha'i modiiled the situation in relation
to China, and he therefore moved an ad
journment of the debate on the Chinese
peace treaty. M. de Freycinet spoke in
opposition, and the Cham oer sustained his
objection.
GEN. COURCY’8 TXLKOBAM.
The following is tho text of Gen. Cour*
cy’a telegram.
“Hue, July 5,3 a. m.—The French lega
tion and Hongcn were suddenly
attacked at 1 o’clock this morning by ihe
whole garrison of the citadel. The entire
t|uar'.errf of the marine and infantry, con
sisting of straw huts, toa'ed around the
legation, were set on lire, some by incen
diary missiles and others by hand, but
the embassy itself was untouched. No
serious loraes occurred. It is
impossible to know what happened
at Hongca, where the Z naves are quar
tered. The citadel is utire n‘ '**verai
points. A hot artillery and infantry fire is
being kept up. I Am certain from the di
rection of th* firii-g ttm‘ the enemy jhai
been repulsed. I have been able to
nave the teUvraph hut, arid have senior-
tier? to Haiphong to have th* !: npsen
camped there sent here. 1 feel :.o ur.easi-
win k-j iu
merdal treaty.
8PAIM.
TOE CUOLEEA.
Madrid. July 8.—There were 1,100 new
cases ot cholera In Spain yesterday and
G28 deaths. J
SenorMlvcIa. minister of justice, has
gone to Valencia, where terrible distress
prevails. Cholera has appeared at Teruel
and Tarragona.
Madrid, July 8.—'The cholera reports for
yesterday are as follows: Castelion, new
cases 128, deaths 55; Murcia, new cash
209. deaths 73. During the twelve hours
ended at noon today there were 113 new
esses and 52 deaths in Valencia.
Madeid. Jnly 8.—The sulfering In the
cho.'era districts Is increased by the stop
page of exports under the sanitary rules.
Deaths occur daily of devoted physicians,
Sisters of Charity and public officials. The
beat Is Intense. Tbe scare Is subsiding.
There are still a few deaths In Madrid
daily.
Belgium;
AR ANARCHIST PLOT.
Bsusuls. July 8.-~The police of thlsdty
recently received information to the tfleet
that an extensive Anarchist plot waa being
hatched in this city, having for ita object
tbe removal of a number of members of
the government for their activity in en
deavoring to suppress Anarchist organiza
tions in Belgium. It U said that King
Leopold was numbered among thoee to be
removed. Detectives were at once set to
work on the case, and to-day fifteen per
sons were arrested in connection with the
alleged plot
Brussels, Jnly A—Among the alleged
Anarchist* arrtated htre today are two
Fustians and two Frenchmen. The rest
are Belgians. Their plot is now said to
have been directed against a foreign
•overeim, and It Is rumored that the Czar
of Russia was the intended victim. The
officials refuse to furnish any Infor
mation regirding the evidence
which the arrests *ere mtde.
RUSSIA.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Bt. Peters bubo, Joiy 8.—The Journal
de bt. Petersburg, referring to the speech
cf the Marquis of Baliabarj in the British
House of Lords Monday night, echoes hi*
wish that the negotiations between Kuin
land and Russia for the settlement of the
Afghan frontier que-tion will result in
agreement. Sir Kdward Thornton, l
British ambassador to P.usaia, will let
shortly for Kngland.
r.v S'j-.-ce Yremja declare* that Kua
will concede nothing on the AV.hsn qu
tte.
“Hue. Jnly 5,11 a. m.—Tbs citadel is in
our possession, with l.OCO cbduod. The
troops behaved splendidly, nnd I have full
confidence in them. Our loss** are con-
siderable. The Annaruite m ack com
menced hi 1 o'clock this morning simnl-
tniieously against tho part of tne citadel
MBoplou by . os and tbe legation.
The assailants numbered '»00. They
burned the straw lmrra<'ki wnb ri ckets.
Flie.soldiers'etiecta were burntd but tho
munition and provisions ar« i-afe The
b nation wan riddled with t. I am
muk.rig the i.to-.-sary d: .• j»-.i for
repulsing another nttu» <, wh h may be
expected to night, at any rate against th"
legation. Yon need have oo ncessinej*.' 1
• Hue, July <i (midnigh \\ emainin
>-vmoii w Hit- ci’rtdt fit r a sh wneful
•< by aii ti.- Annnm •• !r >; ?. «)ur
ir<. p- wi k* n:i i { "M ■> • • Mire
am; ihfi •• vci i.*”. • t> • . They
Mid Ml flOODd Until dftvbr-iik,
h'-n they julv a: • »>i i lied
•e enemy. It.kuI unite
corpse* covered the ground. Oar losses
are sixty killed and wounded. I will send
y<) i d*tnih ff t.:e n< >”i • •• m rrow,
together with a list of rewards (or this
(eat of arms, which redounds to the honor
of i ’.r brave < " •••:* tv d m, l.-m I am
WfUIli.l < f Ht) filth' k up..n •. on to
M'g'it, Mini nm iiiyseif .. m. Al
will go well.
TREATY RATinRD.
The Chamber of Deputies ratified the
Chinese treaty by a large majority. Before
the vote was taken M. de Freycinet made
a speech in which he pointed oat that tbr re
rns nothing ambiguous about the treaty,
,nd last It completely settled tne
question of the superiority of Annam.
The tribute hitherro payable to China
would be paid no linger. If the treaty
did not contain all cue wished, still it
c.iiiM he ratified wiu.i-.t j.r» -i. . to tho
honor or interests of France, salt embod
ies a settlement productive cf advanta^
only to France and gem-mi civ. The
prime minister’s speech was received with
cheers.
A Fatal Hotel Fire.
Hannibal. Mo., July 8.—The Globe Ho-
M. in Louisiana, M aug .t -*• yester
day morning from the explosion of a lamp,
m..l burned to th»* gro ir t!. I n.- b u ding
wsn three stories high. There were thirty-
five guests asleep at the time of the lire,
a l (j! whom w»-re awakened. Many of
them leaned from i»cn,J and third-story
windows to the ground, clad in their night
clothes. Dr. Lonegran, who jumped front
the third Iloor, struck the brick sidewalk
and was killed instantly. Tbe other
guests, besides losing their trunks, jewelry
and all their clothing, received severe in-
J uries, breaking their le?^ and arms in
umping; loss$10,0C3; insurance$0,030.
A Broker Arrested.
Nsw York, July 8.—George K. Chase, a
large operator in stocks, wai arrested to
day in a suit begun against him by Michael
Bhanghuesaey, another o j*r ator, to xtf ove r
I103.CX). 8haughn$--iey cuarcSS that about
a year ago Chase obtained from him L»).-
CjO in Northern Pacific railroad bonds and
also $40,000 in cash. Chase gave bail in
$40,0C3. His - ureti. * are William J. Pres
ton, a grain dealer, and A. F. Frsis.
A Change of Cauge.
Mobile, Ai.a., July -j.—'The Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company changed the gaugo
of its road to-day from five feet to the
standard or four feet t ight and s half
inches. The work of moving the rails was
successfully accomplished in about twelve
horns, and regular passenger trains left
Mobile at 9:30 p.m. with through Pullman
sleepers for bt. Louis, StandarJ g*u:e
cars will be loaded tomorrow morning
with freight, which will go through t«J
Northern and Western joints Without
transfer or chan, i of trucks.
:.4la;.t.y t .. L.i w. the . - superintendent of the I succeed in thepr
r. 1 work of br.;./.::g the obelisk to America, ’mi
July s. — Berlin bankers c
Mue of PriMiaq bon is ie.
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Tha Mexican Id.torsi
Albany, N. Y., July 8.—Thirty members
of the Mexican press party arrived In this
city this morning, and were received by
Mayor Banka and representatives of the
local press. They were conducted to the
cspitol. and were welcomed by Governor
Hill. They afterwards visited the convo
cation of the University of »ne btate, and
were greeted by Char.'t-iior Pierson. Sev
eral short speeches were made. After vis
iting other places of interest, tney will
atirt for baratoga and ML McGregor this
afternoon.
Minister Jackson Barqustcd.
City of Mexico, July 5.—The American
colony celebrated the fourth of July by
a banquet given iu honor of Minister
Jackson.
Failure.
M TON, Va., July
rr in jewelry, hat a*-:-'■
II'J.'.k j, and his liabi.i: cs f
money N. H., for the summer
| bridge cottagt yacau:.
Bull Las g ne: • Lebanon,
via* the Can.-