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STARVATION ON THE PLAINS.
DestIIuIIOn and huHerings Of the
Sioux Indians.

Maj Benjamin Thompson, the agent
of the Dakota Sioux, who arrived in this
city on Thursday night from Fort Wads-
worth, says the st. Paul Press Of May
2, reports the existence during the winter
and spring of extreme restitution and
great suffering among the Sioux Indians
in the jurisdiction of that agency. He
states that there are and have been ample
supplies at the fort, but not under his
control. Bishop Whipple, to whom the
government entrusted the duty of fur
nishing supplies, has performed it well,
but, instead of entrustlng their distribu-
ton to the agent, he has assigned that
duty to DR.. Daniels, recently apN
pointed in place of Maj. Thomp-
son, though he has not yet receive
his commission. The agent complains
that the method Of distribution adopted
by DR.. Daniels was defective and partial,
the supplies being issued on the repre-
Sensations Of the chiefs to persons de-
signated by them, and that many of the
men living at distance of from twenty
to forty miles from the fort received no
food at all. The consequence, the
Major says, is that some forty indian
children, and a number of old women
and others, have died of starvation.
Manv Of the cid women have been re-
duced to such pitifal straits that they
have been compelled to sustain life by
eating the bark Of trees. Mr.. Thompson
relates some heartrending cases of desti
tuition which fell under his own eye.
Having no control over the supplies at
the fort, and no funds at his disposal for
the relief Of the prevailing restitution,
the Major was compelled to draw on the
Improvement fund under his charge for
that purpose; and by this means was
enabled to alleviate some portion Of
the distress.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is said that Whitelaw Reid will sue
coed John Russell Young as editor OF tn
Tribune.
Mr.. OSullivan, Mayor of Cork, IRELAND
has resigned, and Pertinent has one
subject less TO talk about.
twenty-five persons were confirmed
by Bishop Beckwith Of the Episeopa
Church in Augusta last Sunday.
Smallpox is on the increase at Evans
vile, Indiana, and the Board of Health
has ordered q general vaccination OF the
inhabitants. 1883
The Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincina
natl Railroad have purchased three thou
sand five hundred tons Of English iron
for laying their tracke
Gen. Jordan, formerly Chief of Staff
to Gen. Beauregard, is to organize the
Cuban army. Several thousand soldiers
are reported to have left the different
United States ports for Cuba.
Gov. Stevenson, Of kentucky, has ap-
pointed delegation of the most promi-
nent citizens Of that State, to attend the
Memphis Commercial Convention.
The officers of the Fenian Brother
hood deny the published statement that
they had entered into negotiations for
the transfer of their forces to the Cuban
revolutionary junta.
Information has been received at st.
Louis that the steamer John ID. Perry
was burned at Duvalls Bluff, Arkansas,
two or three DAYS ago. She was valued
ISIS, 900, and insured for $4,000.
The Chattanooga Railroad Company is
to receive sixteen thousand tons Of
English railroad iron during the months
of juno and July. This looks like work
in earnest.
An extract from a letter from Prof
Gabb is published, which says he has
prOSpected two hundred square miles Of
gold bearing territory in San Domingo,
which surpasses in richness any known
portions of California and Australia.
, Last week fifty convicts were sent
from the Penitentiary at Milledgeville,
to work on the Macon and Brunswick
COnvicts are hired out as fast
as they come in, at ten dollars per head
per snnum. There are only about forty
nine convicts left ia the walls of the
Georgia penitentiary.
The Dubuque Times gives an account
Of the elopemem Of young woman, wife
Of a respectable citizen, with the BANJO
player of Dupfez & Benedict's minstrels.
The lady made the first advances, hav~
ing become enamOred of the banjoist the
night of the first performance there, last
W ednesday.
A Washington dispatch, speaking of
the eight hour law, says: 1.-THE Repub
licans are terribly alarmed and very
much provoked with Hoar and BOrie, for
creating such brepe about their ears.
They say that the workingmen will de-
sert the party, and, as a consequence,
defeat it at the coming election
The New York Times, of Saturday,
says: "You can start from New York |
city this morning, and be in San Fran
cisco next Saturday night. In other |
words, you can now cross the American
continent by rail in eight days. A man
was in this place yesterday who was in
San Francisco on Thursday of last week. |
The Pacific railroad is complete. What |
next? All hail, hereafter "
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TIE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE

From the Washington Express, May 5.
As a apprehension may follow from
the announcement made very generally
through the press, that the Mount Vers
non estate will be sold shortly, we will
correct the mistake and state the facts.
The original plot Of Mount Vernon
contained 5000 acres, which has been
divided from time to time among the
relatives and heirs of General Washing
ton. The residence and lE2OO acres
descended to Mr.. John A. Washington,
who occupied it for many years. When
it was understood that he must sell
Mount Vernon, and it became likely that
the tomb of Washington would pass into
the hands of strangers. The Ladies
Mount Vernon Association was formed,
with a Regent as presiding officer. A
Vice Regent was appointed for every
State in the country, and subscription
books to Mount Vernon fund were Npen>
ed. Through the energy and patriotism
of these ladies', aided by the liberal con
tributionS of Mr.. Everett, the amount
required was realized, and the home and
Tomb OF Washington were rescued from
stranger hands. For that portion of the
estate containing the mansion, tomb, and
200 acres Of land surrounding, the sum o
100000 was paid. The title 10 this
property is vested in the ladies' Mount
Vernon Association of the United States
of which every dollar>contributOr IS re-
cOgniZed as member.
The property now offered for sale i:
the balance of the estate, which Mr.
John A. Washington reserved, and held
at the time of his death. 1t has no con-
nection, however, with the purchase o
the Association already referred to.
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domestic imbroglio, not at all il
harmony with the felicity that pre-
ceded it.
One day the husband entered hi
wife's apartment, with the declara
ton that, deeply as he regretted
such an event, they must part.
''Part-you don't mean to leave
me p exclaimed the lady.
deeply as / regret the circum-
stance, such is the casep was the
reply.
"But why2 What have 1 done
what wrong have I committed =?
''Nothing!"
Sand yet you leave me?'
"My dear, in the haste Of our
marriage | forgot to mention a
little fact, which in the mind of
casuists might have formed an OBJ
lection to it; | have another wife
liVingp' ~
.1mpossiblel'
cit is true, my dearr'
The lady was silent for a moment,
and then assuming her most hewitt
ching smile replied
"My dear, / mist confess that i
suspected something of the sort, and
to guard against any future trouble,
| had little paper prepared by my
attorney, which you will remember
to have signed in the Justices office
The day we were married. You
suppose it to be merely certificate
of marriage; but it was merely an
article of agreement, in which you
promise to allow me, in case of
separation, an annuity of twenty
five hundred dollars. Under the
peculiar circumstances of the case,
| shall have to exact the fulfIlment
of this agreement, or have you
arrested for bigamyr'
"The devil p
"True, my dear; here is a copy
the justice has the original"
"This is only aswindler'
ooh, no, my dear; only a bust
ness transaction"
There was some further protest
"a httle.angry recrimination; but
it is needless to say the conditions
of the bond were finally complied
with, and ON this comfortable allow
ance the lady entertains serious
thoughts of forsaking the buskin.
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TIT FOR TAT.
Too sharp for Her Refer Half
From the New Orleans Picayune.


A very amusing little incident re
Gently occurring in our city is being
whispered around by parties seem
ingly we'll advised in the premises.
1t appears that at one Of our fashion
able places of amusemement last
winter, very fascinating and pretty
sOubrette had a short engagement
1t was sufficient long, however, to
completely enlist the admiration of
q gentleman engaged in commercial
pursuits, and not great while from
a Northern latitude. By some
means the parties became ac-
quainted, and as the days fled along,
mutual sympathy mellOwed into
love. The lady, little coy at first,
finally lent listening ear to the
entreaties of her adorer, and after
a brief engagement they were
married. Of course, it is not the
intention of the reporter to reclte
the rosy dreams of the honeymoon ;
how each adored the other, and hap
piness, radiant IS poesy itself, se-
witched the hours into visions of
delight
Weeks sped along, and months
had measured their length on times
dial. But at last a circumstance
occurred which put an end to bill.
ing and cooling, and revealed
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EORGIA.
The Tribune Gets up Another I'm
probable Sensation.

The Tribune Gels up An0ther I'm
probable Sensation.
New YORK, May l3.-The Tribune
Atlanta, g., special says a large nnmber
Of Republicans, from all parts Of the Stale,
are now in this city, believing death GER
tain if they go home. Among them are
many members Of the Legislature. A
desperate attempt was made at Wsynes-
boro, Burk county, on Sunday l,rt, to
murder the Rev J. S. Hilmau, pres ding
elder of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He had preached there, and
had induced a number of colored
people to renounce their allegiance
TO the Methodist Church South, and join
another church. A gang Of the KuKlux
planned his death and picketed the road
from his hotel 10 the depot, but colored
man guided him across the fields, and a
voluntary guard of colored men secompa.
MED him TO the depot. Upon his arrival
there pistols were pointed at his head, and
death seemed certain, but the firm stand
by the colored people saved his life. The
only charge against him that he was
Radical.
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INDIANA.
Another Bolt In the Legislature.

Another Bolt In the Legislature.
INDIANAPOLIS, May l3.-All the Dem
ocraiic members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyc4, except two, resigned this
morning, leaving the House again without
a quorum. In the Senate, at roll call, this
afternoon, thirty seven members answered
10 their names. The doors were locked
and the absentees sent for. Pending this
proceeding the constitutional amendment
was called up and a vote taken, although
the Democratic members present announced
that they had sent their designations 10 the
Governor this morning.
The Lieutenant Governor ruled that the
Senate had not official notice of their Iesig-
nation and declared the amendment rail-
fed by a vote Of ayes p, nays l, ! Sena-
tors not voting Ii is thought the Repub.
lican members of the House will vote on
the amendment TO morrow aud then adj
jOurn.-
The specific appropriation bill, the Nor
gan raid bill, and number of other i'm
Portant bills failed 10 pass before the bolt.
The semi-aRnual convention Of the Ed
ilors and Publishers Association of Indi-
ana convened in this city to-day. James
MeJill, of the Chicago Tribune, delivered
an address before the association TO night
on the best mode of conducting a country
npWsuaper
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CHICAGO.
startIing Attemnls at suIcIde

startling Attempts AZ Suicide.
CHICAGO, May 13.-This morning about
. O'Clock young man named Henam, a
liquor dealer, doing business at 81 Frank
lin street, went TO well known house OF
ill-fsme kept by May Brown, with whom
he was on terms of close intimacy. He
went into bedroom and laid down tell
ing May that he had been up all night
and was sleepy. Soon after groan
was heard in the room where IienAm
was. May entered and found her visitor
with handkerchief steeSed with chlore-
form tied over his mouS and insensible.
Doctors were immedistGy called, and il
was discovered that he had taken large
quantities of laudanum and morphine in
addition to the chloroform. A stomach
pump was applied and he was restored to
consciousness. There is a possibility of
his recovery. Hanam has been completely
infatuated with May Brown, who is some
years older than himself, but she has
treated him with indifference. This was
doubtless the immediate use Of the at
tempt at self-destruction.
A Swede, whose name could not be as
certained, committed suicide by drowning
himself in the lake at Highland Park this
morning. lie had Yainly sought employ
meai, was out Of money, and in despair
threw himself into the lake.
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THE DOMINION.
The Currency QuesIIOn-Bank Char
Iers 10 be Renewed for Ten Years.

The Currency QuesIIOn-Bank Char
Iers 10 be Renewed for Ten Years.
OTTAWA; May 12.-It is stated that the
government banking policy to be submit
ted to the House on Friday will provide
for general extinction of bank currency
after July, 1871, at the rate of twenty per
cent. per annum to be completed in 1876.
The bank charters will be renewed ten
years, making the double Liabilities of the
shareholders immediately available. The
government will pay the interest on bonds
deposited for note circulation.
The banks will be required to keep %
per cent. in gold for tie redemption Of
.heir noieg. The notes will be legal ten
ders, and not subject TO discount any
where. From the amount of bank capital
now existing, this arrangement, it is con-
tended, will provide ample means for the
expansion Of the currency when required.
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GRANT.

Bonner PrOnOuDces the President u
Failure.
cd. P" writes from New York on the
9th inst. to the Cincinnati Commercial,
of an interview with Bonner, of the New
York Ledger:
Mr. Bonner was telling me Of the warns
ings given the President, by anxious
friends, when it was proposed to drive him
out behind Dexter, when | asked his
opinion of the General.
81 believe him to be a good man, and
as a soldier greatman, but as President
he lacks training. He went into Office
undertaking it and oVerrating himself
he had the mistaken idea that he could
run the Presidency as he commanded an
army. Wind is gOOd-muscles are good
but both, when of the best, require
training. A good man without prepara-
ton may make hit in a new position,
but the rule is that he makes a failure"
"You consider the President, then,
failure?'
$50 far, certainly. lie should have
gathered about him practical men of the
wOrld-politicians we call them. In
stead Of this he has excellent gentlemen,
as much out of training as himself. But
| believe he has power like this OF DeXo
ter, that will enable him to retrieve the
past and come in all right at the end
81 wish you had given him some ad
vice. felt better when saw Grant ass
ISOLATED with you and George Wilkes. |
regard Wilkes as one OF the most remark
able men of the day."
80 do l." said Bonner, earnestly; "he
writes with wonderful power and clear
ness. When you want to try mans
capacity put a pen in his hand. But
| doubt whether Grant advised wit
Wilkes; he certainly did not with me-"
Talked 'hoSs,' mostly, did he nOt?'
"Well, yes. But / would as soon ex-
pect Grant to advise with his friends
about the movements Of his army, as the
policy of his administration. 1t is his
way"
"More's the pity. Had he taken some
clear headed, practical man into his cons
fidence, he would not now be brOOding
in wrath over his unhappy complications
and disappointments.
But we were now in the Central Park,
and over the smooth road, along which
the gorgeous equipages were rolling.
Dexter pricked his ears, and, lifting his
superb head, looked another animal. He
trod the earth with the ease and elasticity
of steel springs, while with his head
slightly turned he kept his right eye on
his master, awaiting for the sigDal to be
off. But it is against the law to drive
rapidly, and policeman on the main
drives, at every few hundred rods, Ell,
forces the law. Once out upon the cen~
trial road, beyond the park, and Bonner
said "go,' and away he went. The
fences flew by; the road beneath seemed
to spin into a ribbon; horses and We
hicles which we passed seemed for an
instant to stand still; and the power
with which this glorious animal did his
work was only equal to the ease, ele-
gauce and beauty of his movements.
They affected me like wine.
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AND ACCIDENT

CINCINNATI, May 49,. Ga Saturday, a
little son of q. Durant, telegraph operator
at Boyd's station, Kentucky, fell into a tub
Of hot water and was scalded to death.
KEY WEST, May l3-The following are
the names of the 10 on the Brig Omah /,
which was wrecked on her passage TO
Pensacola: " DriDkwster, Mate, John
Thompson, cook w. Scott and b Benjt-
men, seamen; John Tooihaker, the Cap
tain's son, and passenger whose name is
unknown.
New YORK, May l3-One Of the rob
bers who attempted TO run away with .sn
express wagon at the corner of Pearl street
aud Broadway, on the 81 inst, was sen-
fenced yesterday TO fifteen years imprison-
ment al hard labor.
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Piles, Piles, Piles

nR. WESTERVELTS MAGNETIC PRE-
~ parations are a Specific Remedy and
Never Failing Cure for Piles lie has
prescribed them for the last twenty-five years
and has never known them 10 fail Of curing.
even in the worst cases Of Ten and Fitfeen
years standing They give immediate relief.
and effect perfect cure in a shorter time than
any other remedy. They CONTAIN NO MAR
cutie, MERCURIAL or POISONOUS Drugs,
aud may be used with perfect safety by either
Ladies or Gentlemen under any and all circum-
stances or in any condition of health. They
can be seDt by Mail 10 any part Of the
United States. To any person sending me fl
teen dollars. will send the remedy. t-paid,
by return Of mail, that | will warrant TO
eure the worst case Of Piles within enc
mOath. and if in case the disease should re-
turn at any time within five years, after using
these remedies strictly according to my direc-
tons, Will bind myself TO REFUND EVERY
DOLLAR PAID M ( by the patient; AID in or
der to convince the most skeptical stranger that
this is no humbug. will give RELIABLE SE-
CURlTY. If desired for the full and faithful
performance Of the contract. Address DR.. z.
A. IVES fEkVELT. Electric Water Cure, No.
IS Mulberry St.. Nashville. Tenn.
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M EXICO.
ROuIed - GrePnbRcHS
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Insurgents ROuIed GrePnbRcHS
ScOuted-PI OIe IOrRte Excitement,
HAVANA, May II -News from Mexico
TO the 5ih has been received The Ievo-
lulionisis ia Sinaloa have been routed and
fled to the mountains.
The appointment Of Mr.. Shelton a.
American Consul at Mexico WAS well re-
ceiyed.
Mexican journals represent the Pmssian
minister as a mere commercial agent.
The State Of Guaialalras ia extremely
hostile and bids defiance 70 ministers.
The proposition TO issue greenbacks
meet great opposition.
The idea of the establishment of a pro
tectorate by the United States caucus
caused much excitement among the
MeXicans
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M EN- PHIS.

PrepsrafIOns for the COMMERCIAL Con
VentiOu.
MEMPHIS, May 13.-Weather cool and
rainy. e.,
Extensive preparations are being inside
forthe Commercial Convention on the 18th
inst. All the steam boats and railroads
will pass delegates free, and visitors half
fare. A large number Of rooms at the
principal hotels have already been secured.
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ST. LOUIS.

commencement of uhe Great bridge
Structure.
ST. LOUIS, May l3.-rhe st. Louis and
Illinois Bridge Company commenced
operations on the Illinois side Of the river
Yesterday. Boring was began, which will
he continued until rock is reached upon
which TO lay the foundation Of the shore
abutment
w. J. Gatewood, President of the San
. Diego Gila Southern Pacific railroad ar
rived here yesterday from California en-
route 10 the Memphis convention.
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LOUISVILLE.

The Races POstponed-TheG Cali HOUse
Inauguration
LOUISVILLE, May l3.-The races were
postponed ull Saturday on account of the
impropitious weather.
The CALI House Inauguration ball to-
night, was the most brilliant affair in the
Southwest Eiuce the war. Southern in
tellect and beauty were largely predomi-
nant
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ELECTRIC BATHS,

which are so PLEASANT. INVIGORATING
and strengthening. that every patient We have
had is delighted with them. and all persons
addicted to the terrible habit Of taking Opium.
Morphine and Laudanum, which l. so Oftsn the
hause Of suicide, will do well TO put themselves
under our treatment, as We have succeeded in
breaking many Of tho pernieious habit. and
the drug
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SPAIN.
amendment 10 the Consultation.

MADRID, May l2-ln the Cores to-day
an amendment to the constitution was pio-
posed by the Republicans, TO the effect
that all powers emAnste from the natl,
and all persons 10 whom intrusted must be
elected by aud held responsible to the
ne lnl..
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INTERNATIONAL,

The London Times on the VeNed CUES
tIon of the Rejected Treaty.
LONDON, May 13.-The Times to day
has an editorial on the rejected Alabama
treaty, wherein it is asserted the govern.
ment Of Great Britain in submitting 10 an
arbitration on the question at all conceded
everything that was originally demanded
or expected by the American people, and
everything that it was possible to concede.
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ton of the Judges of the Supreme Court
at the last tern7with reference to this
and kindred cases in this district, and
am authorized to say that they unani-
mously concur in the opinion that per-
son convicted by jury, aud sentenced
in court held by a judge de factO, acting
under color of Office, though not de jare,
and detained in custody in pursuance of
his sentence, cannot be properly dis
charged upon habeas corpus.
It follows that the order of the Dis
trict Judge must be reversed, pd that
the petitioner must be remanded to the
custody OF the sheriff of ROekbridge
county.
Taylor v. Skinner, 9 So Ca. COG; State Y.
Bloom, IL Wis. 52l; FIX rel Ball0W v. Bangs,
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/, OurLocatiOn

We are located in one Of the most healthy
cities N the West or South. We are on high
ground. and in the most airy and healthy part
OF the city. with no Other house joining Us
nearer than two hundred feet on either size. 80
that we have free circulation Of air, and our
rooms are sil well ventilated on every side.
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PROVIDENCE.

AnII-SPrAEUe Man Elected Mayor.
Providence, May l3.-Geo. L Clarke,
anti-SprsgHe Republican,, is elected mayor
10y AIS msjority over all others.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

Persons writing to us for further information.
one Dollar with their name AMI .postof6ce adj
dress plainly written, and they will receive i'm
mediate attention and answer By return OF
mail