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Again we have visited this most beautiful and
attractive fair, and this time, We are glad to say,
found the hall, as 1t should be, crowded with the
charitable. The people seemed to have acquired
double vim from having been cooped up on
Thursday evening, and to have taken the first op'
portunity of making up for lost time. or course
all the tables were as beautiful as ever, while the
large attendance of ladies decidedly enhanced
their drawing powers. We noticed quite crowd
arc und the Crescent Table, whore Misses O'Brien
and O'Neal dispense Crescent noctAr to all
comers, and, half by their .bewitching smiles and
half by their glorious punch, succeed in entirely
and pleasantly bewildering ell their patrons. Suc-
cess to them and may their Crescent wax to
round moon In the fullness Of its prosperity.
Another excellent table Ia the Morning Caii.
Here Mesdsmes ]. @. Stewart Parks, Hughes.
Fiizsimmons and McGarry and Miss Roca are READY
TO entertain all guests right royalty, while 70 their
right is pretty bower called Erin Is my Home" "
which man might feel like making his home.
| Our rescers must not forget that the superb
solid silver trumpet Il still open for composition,
| and will be awarded to the fire company that re-
ceives the greatest number Of votes. and that the
fine portrait of Father Moynhan Is still for rattle.
We understand that the fair Will be continued
| for another week, the fair for the PROTESTANT VI
| phans' Home which was TO have occupied the nai
| during next week, having been discontinued. we
trust this Is 90, in that case the objects Oh ths
| fair will be much advanced.
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denss. Molasses to A. Coutourie & Co. Bark
Alaska. Potter, fifteen days from New York, to
G. W. Fosdick b Co.; steanship MstagordA passed
up at this A. N. Sailed Barks Columbia and
Pamela. 5000
Brig Edith Hall and ehooners Matte E. Labor,
N. Z. Fenwick and R. w. Godfrey. Sailed Brig
Ruatan and schooner Lizzie Lima. Wind north
and fresh. Tide high.
SOUTHWEST PASS, April 2, 9 P. M.-Barometer
so 80. Wind NNw and strong. Arrived Schoon
or ]. 8. Bragdon, Newcomb, seventeen days from
New York, R. I. Ice to g. N. Thurston. Sailed
Steamship HArtel. schocners Angehne and Jeder.
son and bark Veteran. 49, t-.-r-
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STARTLING RUMoRs.
wARMoTH AND wICKLIFFE

The city yesterday was full Of rumors concern
ing the warmoth- wickliHe Delassise auditorship
wrangle, which, if true, have been anticipated
for some days past 1t is said that the grand jury
of the parish are on the eve Of presenting before
the First District Court indictments for misde-
msanor in office against wsmoth and several
other high State officials, including even Oscar j.
Dunn. In fact, Gov. warmoth has said that he
would not be in the least surprised at such q
course on the part Of the opposition In the audi
torship imbrogEio.
Another rumor is that Warmoth and Wicklifs
win engage in mortal individual combat to-day.
Should the latter rumor be true, the people OF
Louisiana suggest that the mode employed with
the Kilkenny cats be selected for its accomplish
ment.
wickliffe Is also reported to have confessed tc
Senator Lynch that he had disposed OF the war
rants in the manner stated In the indictment, and
returned the amount Of the coupons to the treas
urer of the State. What nexti 80. i's
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F.RKwr1L. CASApA.-English Vie,os of a North
American COnfederdti0n.- Inere are
those. of course. who have always regarded
North American Confederation with suspicion ana
djstrust Stated without reserve. their objection
Is that territory which must, according 70 tneir
view, be absorbed sooner or later py tne unitea
States, IL hereby retained little longer IN alleg
ance TO Queen Victoria at sacrifice OF its own
true interests and those Of Great Britain. With
an objection Of this kind We cannot pretend 70
feel the least sympathy resting, as u does, on mis-
conceptions of fact as well as on faliacies OF rea
soniDg. II one thing be clearer than s1otner, II
Il thar confederation renders the United Provinces
not more, but less, dependent on the mother ooun.
try II is no secret that, from the imperial point
OF view, the project was favorably entertained In
| connection with the policy which throws upon
| tense. Henceforward. II British North America
becomes stronger for the purposes OF repelng ag'
Qression II will be In spite of large reductions ID
the British garrison, and solely IN consequence OF
her own increased efforts for sell protecuon. III
worse than idle TO represent this country a. hav'
ing established the Dominion OF Canada 70 serve 81
| A bul ly ark against the United States. Though en-
couraged by the imperial government, the con
| federation movement emanated from the provinces
| themselves, and the act OF confederation maxi,
| the provinces more free than ever to dispose o.
| themse as they please. IL the mass OF th'
| people should hereafter desire to enter the Amer
lean Union of which there is no PROOF or syup
tom, England will assuredly not lit q nnger y
| preyentit, and unless the mass OF the popuiauoi
should desire it, the United States can have NJ
wish TO receive them. Whether they gravtate Il
that direction by natural law, and arc desune'
some day TO obey the centripetal lorce, we az
lot concerned TO inquire. At present they pre-
fer confederation under the British monarchy, an
they ought to know their own interests. NOV
Scotia, especially. has profted By the shor'
sighted fiscal policy OF the United states, ana na
NOT suffered what she spprehended from III
protec ectionist tendencies Of Canada. Its possibl
that her coal trade may OF some future TIM
attract her toward the American Union as muc
ss her ship building trade no. repels her rom
population TO annex herself .for an idea. ."-lFrol
the London Times, March 18th.
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NrFTrALs Dr. COUNTRY EDrToR-The editor Of
the New London (Ohio) Times has been getting
married. and he devotes whole scstatc column
10 describing, the nuptials. Listen: al early
twilight rooms were lighted, and the cozy, retired
place Of Desbon Gaze seemed from Q distance,
very white swan In . nest OF green leaves. Tho
guests were Gathering and visiting until the hour
Of p. NJ, when the groom, aud bis happy bride
upon bis arm, came like spirits into Me paror OF
their choice. easy, so grsceful and Jet 90 Dig
nided, IS TO command the admiration OF every one
present. Tfls ceremony by Rev. kr. -, was
short, but rich In strength and elegance. The
parents ell ssemed cheerful and happy as those
who had onlt gathered TO enjoy The socisblli.y OF
the occasioA. The company were elegant. 1ns
and intelligent. The refreshments vero so ele.
CUNT as 10 fdiect much credit TO her who prssides
al the mansion OF the worthy Deacon Case. Tbs
tables were loaded with rich and magnificent
wedding psesents from relatives and friends,
which showed high respect and fine recogni-
ton Of the happy home which they are soon TO
light up under ths dignihsd title Of new fam
uv ~
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FROM rAYETrE, MISS.

ssruct,ve Ffre-One-half the Town or
sodrsy Consumea-rames of the Losers.
F.vrrrE. MISS, April About one-haf of
Ii town Of Rodney, Miss, was burned on the
cht of the 3lst of March. The following are
y names Of the sufferers:
kBusiness houses-Broughton Bro., John Ca
" Co.. Thomas johnson, N. w: balsing' 100.
"A. Limerick, Powers Lockhart. DR.. Bemiss, d. Ia
Winters, James Hart's livery stable, Mrs. Pierce,
Magnolia Hotel.
Residepoes-John Casey, ]. Tighman, Jen.
Blanton, Jos. f. Broughton.
Loss about $500, 900; psstislly insured.
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AssAssSs KILLED. IN TszAs.-Ths Galveston

AssAssrss KILLED. IN TExAs.-The Galveston
Civilian says:
letter rom Joseph Tumlinson, who resides on
the Cariss, TO his father. Peter Tumlinson' OF
Atscoso county, gives hasty account OF an
attsmpt which was maze few days ago by two
hired sssasins Brown and zamO:ts to Kill young ing
Tumlinson. just IS be was about retiring ior me
night, the villains, Brown and Zumotte, entered
bis bedroom with the intention Of numbering him.
They would have succeeded had Il: not been
for The interference of Mexican who
VIZ was then at the place. One Of the villains
presented his pistol, cooked, at me
head of Tumlinson, but the Mexican, who
was % standing near, grabbed the muzzle, and the
bali passed through his hand. Notwithsiandins
the Mexican was seriously hurt, he wrenched the
pistol from the man and handed 1t TO Tamnnson,
who shot the nearest assassin between the eyes
The other started to run. but did lot get far be
received the ball between his shoulders. bot1
expired Immediately. The Carisa g S5 miles rom
Eagle Psss. Mr.. Tnmlinson Immediately went 70
EAGLE Pass, stood an examination, and was cis'
charged. he thinks the sssssslns we're hired py
thieves from the other side OF the Rio Grsnde, on
account Of the vigorous efforts he has frequently
made 10 punish the marauders from Mexico.
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BORDER BAIDs.-The Galveston Civilian says;
The trade In carrying Texas cattle to Mexico is
still lively on the Rio Grande.. letter to King,
Kennedy \ Co., the great stock owners, says that
two Mexicans, named Martinez and Victor hami-
req. head party of cattle thieves. They usually
operate In bands OF eight or ten They are armed
with Sbarpe's rifles and six-shocters. They GROSS
cattle below San Martin ranch, ih Cameron county
Thev passed over about zoo head on Tuesday last.
n il understood that these stolen beeyes are SOLD
in Matamoros. At Ranchits and Burita there are
Mexican justices of the peace. II is said thai
thew have received beeves from this band a.
presents. They know they have been stolen. Ths
Brovusville Sentinel says that short time since
A drove was collected from the herds OF King
Kennedy 4 Co.. John N. Cavazos, and othe
Texans' spd carried over the water to the Mex
can Charles, By bsndits; and, although theI
were pursued and the robbers despoiled OF thel
prev. the Mexican custom house authorize
seized and held il a. contrsbsnd.
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THE GREAT STATE FAIR.
Meeting of the Board Of Directors



The Mechanics' and Agricultural Association
held meeting last evening In their rooms OF the
Mechanics' Institute. President Marks in the
chair. After roll call by Luther Homes secretary,
the meeting proceeded at once to business.
A resolution was passed that q committee Of
three be appointed to inspect the dancing plat.
form and report ct the next meeting. Mr.. E. NJ.
Rusha, Mr.. John Davidson and Mr.. Williamson
Smith we're appointed said committee.
The directors having in charge the blank lists
to obtain signatures from merchants are re-
ouested 70 have them ready and to hand them In
to-day ct P. NJ, so as to have them published To-
morrow. These lists, it will be recollected, are
for the signatures Of those merchants and business
men who are going to close their places OF Duei'
ness at IL A. NJ. on the nrst day OF the tAif'
Some 500 signatures have already been obtained
representing in. the aggregate some zo0o em,
ployes. II 10 TO be hoped that our officials AND
public officers will follov the example thus set
The president was empowered to hire carriages
for the use of the orator of the day and ". - ~
Palmer, TO the Pair Grounds on the opening day.
Concerning employees. the question was asked
whether or not their compensation or per Diem
was ell TO which they were entitled, or were tney
10 be eubsisted by the association. IL was de-
cided that they should raceive no more than the
fixed per diem.
an exhibitor had been made, and ticket issned
to him by the secretary, the supefntenoent o
| each department shonld have sole control OF the
further issuing of assistant exhibitors. tickets
II was moved and adopted that special com
| mittee be appointed on cotton gins. Col. Mer
riam then stated that he had received communi
cation from Mr.. @. @. Johnson suggesting that al
actual test of all ties should be made ct some cot
ton press, in order TO decide the following points
VIE: :.
lst. Which is the easiest and quickest of appli
I'd. Which makes the neatest and most oompac
Sd. which has the greatest strength of hold o
grio.
the meeting then adjourned to meet this evening
at 7P.M.
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Row rHxY TALK ABOUT THEM IN CALIFORNIA

From the San Francisco Herald Feb 3
There is growing feeling of indignation In this
community at the utter disregard not only o. ce-
cency, but Of all our laws, recently exh'D'eo % ~
clans are pursuing course that renders y even
poseible for these creatures to obtain share IN
our Government perhaps controlling interest ~
our elections. For long time past .ney nave ,s;s
bbited peaceful, almost submissive, SPIRIT
rarely committing any graver ofiense than piiier'
irg exposed triBes but suddenly they have chang.
ed their conduct, and for months past the courts
have been burthened with iavestigations Of 'nen en-
crimes--investigation that come TO naught, fof
these people have regard for the sanotity Oh an
oeth and perjure themselves by wholesale, iney
have introduced into Christian city all the par.
barous practices Of their native land tney 40 nJs
hesitate to hatch conspiraces, abduct and assassl
nato, and what is worse, they employ an organized
band OF bravos to slsy their enemies or rivals, and
gauge the reward according to the punishment
that may be inflicted upon them. vhinsmsh ~
can be paid TO assassinate, even with the oeath
penalty staring him In the face, and can coony
spulate for the price Of his neck to be paid TO MS
relatives IN case he is hung.
Although q cowardly race, when pitted man
against man in Mortal fight, yet do they display
the most extraordinary stolidity ana indinercnce
when execution 10 about TO be done upon them.
In their own country line OF 80 criminsis, con-
demned to be decapitated, VIII sink upon tneir
knees without coercion bend their heads forward
so as 10 expose their necks, and stoically await
the stoke Of the executioner's sword. Iney hear
the doll, heavy thud at one end OF tne line, ana
see the CHASTITY head roll upon she pavement,
| without 8 shudder. Sometimes the execuhoner
| 9 ops midway in the line TO resharpen his sword
they listen without tremor, a1d as he approsches
| them closely and their turn comes next they ad-
just their necks more conveniently for tne stroke
There il nothing about this of the spirit that some
times actuates Caucasian criminal Ito die game
| lit IL simply british stolidity. Creatures ike
these once reused 10 the commission OF crime, ara
| emiDently dangerous In community, for the
death threatened them from the law has no terrora
| 10 restrain theIn. IL is said they have carried
their barbarous practices TO such an extent 10
this city as to o1er large rewards for the heads
| Of their enemies. What can be done wltn sacn Z
ish. Their vile passions, long kept In restraint
from submission to the moral influence OF the
whito man, are now breaking forth in barbarlo
fury--they openly defy our laws, ana Win orezei
ali the resources Of the law TO restrain them and
n they fail, let rs advise them to return home.
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nIsCELLANEoUs.

PouGHKEEPsIs, N. Y. April 2.-The food s
sbatipg unexpectedly with but slight damage.
AUGUSTA, April 2.-The planters have bought
largely of fertilizers and extensive preparations
are being made for planting cotton.
NEW YoRK, April AVN. NJ. Tweed, receiver
appointed by the court, entered the oitice OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, accompanied BY the
sheriff. and forcibly opened the safe and took
possession Of the books and papers, W
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The CRESCENT informs its readers that the Tri.
bupe is djspleased because Mr.. Blackburn said i
was "a burlesqne on manhood and personal
dscency TO contend that because citizen Is your
eoual before the law and at the ballot box. he "a
therefore your equal and must needs be your 90
socjate in the social CIRCLE"
Instead of being "displessed with the above
We said, "AH Gerry bsie, II 1t would be inlpdrt'd0y
sppljed.r Our remark has the opposite meaning
to that which the CREscESr impstes TO us.-lN. D.
Tribune.
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RrvxR xEws.

CArRo, April 1.-Passed ddown-Lou!sana. Up
Great Republic, Indiana and City Of Alton. Rain
ing. The river rose twelve inches.
LOUISVILLE, April 2.-River rising Il inches
per hour.
.6r. LOUIS, April 2.-River rising steadily here
and above. rr
YicKswRG. April 2.-Psssed up -Klgour, at 6
P. N. River stationary.
MEMPHIS, April l.-wsather clear and cool.
River rising. Passed up-W. r. Arthur, Lumi-
nary, Argonant, Mary Houston and Belle Vernon.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

zarthquake-Pneumoni monia-Isdians-siiver
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2--The severest shock OF
earthquake occurred yesterday since OCTOBER. DO
far as ascertained no dsmsge has been dones
Pneumonia prevails alarmingly.
Indian outrages are increasing In number and
Rich silver deposits have been discovered within
seventy miles of San Francisco. People are rusn'
King thither.
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THE OLD sEErESr HIxsELF.-The Correo de
Sotsvento, Of Tlapccotlsn (Mexico), says that an
enormous serpent exists in the hacienda OF Anton
vicente, the property Of Benito nunos. Ninety
head Of cattle and one mule have been devoureo
by the reptile. and every effort to capture 1t has
proyed futile. The editor Of that paper says that
be examined hide belonging to beef killed by
the said serpent, and the space between the holes
made BY the reptiles teeth measured three and
half inches.
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SAyANSAH AsD CHARLEsroN RAnRokD.-The
directors Of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad
Company at rieeting held on Saturday evening,
of the company. and s. w. Fisher secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. J. r. Boyeston will act as preai-
dent pro TEN. until Mr.. Hasell makes his arrange
p1epts to assume the duties Of his Office.
The work of reconstruction viii be commenced
Immediately at the Coosawa'chie river, and VIII
be rushed forward as fast as possible. II is the
intention Of tho directors to make contracts Tor
the rebuilding Of the bridge st the Savannah
river. and Of the road from thence TO Savannah,
no that the various sections OF the work may 80
on muItaneoisly.-l Charleston Courier, March
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INDIANS IN MExIco.--A letter from Saltilo says: !:
The Indians are troubling the frontier consider.
ably. Two days ago they killed fourteen men AZ
ported that 200 Indians are encsmped ct the
Punta del Espinazo. supposed TO be from the
north, driven down BY sheridans forces IN the
West forces Of thirty Indians fought and de-
feated Gen. Narapjo with fifty men, at Lsmpszos,
about the 10th or 18th instant. The former are
sad 10 be mounted on American horses and armed
viii rites and s.x sh0osssk
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The Red River News, Of the 9th. gives the de-
tails Of sn attempt on the part OF number OF dis
guised men wlo announced themselves es Texans.
10 kill freedman, about seven and han miles
above Nftcbstoches. The freedman, however,
succeeded 10 escaping after being dragged four
miles. Such icutrsges should be sumnsriy pun
fehad
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FROM THE PASSES.

PAss-A-L'OufRE. April 2.-Sailed Ship keiom
and bark Hunter. Wind northeast and light
Tide very high.
scrrHwysr Pass. April Acknowledgements
1890. Wind northwest. and fresh. Arrived
Brig c. q. Kenredy, Gsyer, seven days from Car
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FROM HAVANA.

The Captured Steamer at Nassau-nors
Troops Debas
HAVANA, April 1.-The captured steamer com.
anditsrio has arrived ct Nassau. Her captors
abandoned her.
Fresh troops have debsrked. A number Of
inoendiaries, captured in the ssgua district have
been executed.
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Edmond tbout has actually cried. Pdter pee
carl ~ In some rather whining articles 10 the
Gaulois he Indirectly begs the emperor's pardon,
and overwhelms him with 90 much naftery thas
he opposition In Paris have resolved 70 have MOTH
ing further 70 do Hith HIN. Eugene Pelietan even
calls him 50 vain and mercenary peacock, and
the LvepiriN ational sneeringly aiindes TO him as
ga trembling old woman" PrevostPersdol,
About's sCsioolmaster, however, says agood word
for him, bat declares thst About should keep out
Of poli,icsshe having no acumen Whaieges u 'a-s
dI.clsn.
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TIE HoPE SOCIAL CLUB.-It must not be fors
gotten that tonight this popular club will give
the third Of. iis annual calico soirees. Mirth viii
reign supreme. and be assured, Msssrs. Hopes,
the CRESCENT viii put in claim for share Of the
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Parties indebted. either by note or open SC
count, to Mr.. Robert Pitkin, formerly associated
with the firm of Pitkin, Pierson b Co., are else.
where requested 10 call at his Office, No. so Canal
street. where those who are unable to pay in fun
can make liberal arrangements By promptly re-
spending.
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The Monroe Intslligsncer Of the slst says; Oar
planters have been greatly delayed IN planting
n h feared that some of the fields already planted
VIII hare 70 Be rloWed up and Ieplaated.' ~
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Corros, PORTABLE ENGINE, DRY GOODS, BUesr
AND HARNESS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, MoLAssss,
GLASSWARE, BOATS, 6ADDLERY, Ero., Ero.-
Messrs. Nash & Hodgson, auctioneers, will sell at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, this day, at the head Of Canal
street, an extensive list of the above enumerated
articles and at IL O'Clock A. NJ, at the head OF
Customhouse street. all on the levee, four bales OF
cotton, all for account Of whom 1t may concern,
from the wrecks of steamers Agnes, Iishoe and
Monsoon. ex steamers Belle Lee and B. L. Hodge.
See the advertisements.
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ARREST OF AN INFAMOUS GANG OF THIEVES IN
LouIsvILLE.-A Louisville dispatch Of the 2sth
ult. says:
Some of the city police, assisted BY two
Deputy United States Msrshals, have captured
most infamous gang Of thieves, at place called @
Long Island, few miles below this city. Inc
women. VINO lived together in most disgrsceful
manner. and subsisted by pIaging the neighoor.
hood. On Tuesday night they proceeded TO me
house Of one Mary J. Hill, white woman, par
tally demolished her house and treated her ~ .
brutal manner They stole watches and plum
dered generally. They are also supposed to have
been connected with the foul murder Of " Char
coal John" and his family. which took place
last fall.